New Year New Start: January 2020 Accountability Thread
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Drink my water - yes
Take my meds/supplements - yes
Watch out for the dairy - umm, had old cheddar AGAIN!
Try not to eat after 9 pm since I am on day shift this month - yes
(The past few days)
It's hard when cheese is just my favorite thing. I could live happily on that and nothing else (except it reacts with my body chemistry to stall weight loss)3 -
cayenne_007 wrote: »Antiopelle wrote: »@Antiopelle , what push up challenge do you use? It's one of the things I really struggle with doing (inclined is about the best I can do, but my planks are fine, it's just adding the movement...)
Hi @katsheare. Last year I followed this : https://hundredpushups.com/
I'm pretty strong overall, except my arms, therefor I did using my knees as restpoint instead of my toes. I did it until I could do 70, and then due to circumstances I stopped and I regret it, as I truly gained strength. This weekend I will do the test and next week, I start again.
I'm in the same boat - it was going great... my arms were looking better and I injured my shoulder. I'm doing the test tomorrow and fresh start at it 1/6.
We’ve got this @cayenne_007 !0 -
2019: HW 78 - LW 69
CW: 72
Jan GW: 70
Goals:
1. Walk at least 10k a day
2. Keep within my daily cals
3. Push-up challenge restart
01/01: 72
02/01: 72
03/01: 71.1
04/01: 71.03 -
47, 5’2”
SW:112 ... yes found few pounds!
GW:110... for the month of January
CBF: 20.6%
GBF: 19%
Goal #1:Stick to light dinner diet
Goal #2:Drinks on weekends only
Goal #3: OTF 4x week
1/4
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I lost about 30lbs this year and then have basically maintained +/- 3lbs for past two months. I need to get back on track to meet my end goal.
45, 5’
SW:119lb
GW:100lb
Goal #1: cut out alcohol for January, then weekends only
Goal #2: stay within calories
Goal #3: drink daily water - 64oz
Jan GW: 115 avg4 -
5'4''
SW:148.6lb
GW:125lb
Goal #1: BF 27.5% (starting 28.7%)
Goal #2: 18:6 IF 5 day/week
Jan GW 140lb3 -
I’m right there with you, @YesPlesiosaur!
5’4”
CW: 148.4
GW: 135
Goal #1: be 148 for Dr appt on 1-13
Goal #2: be 145 for trip in early Feb
Goal #3: not panic when stepping on the scale upon my return!5 -
2019: HW 78 - LW 69
CW: 72
Jan GW: 70
Goals:
1. Walk at least 10k a day
2. Keep within my daily cals
3. Push-up challenge restart
01/01: 72
02/01: 72
03/01: 71.1
04/01: 71.0
05/01: 71.43 -
Height: 5’0”
SW: 135
GW: 115-120
Jan goal under 130
15push-ups on toes.
Jan 1: 137
Jan 5: 135
Jan 12:
Jan 19:
Jan 26:
Jan 31:4 -
Height: 5’7”
SW: 145
GW: 135
Weigh In Wednesday
Jan 1: 144
Jan 8:
Jan 15:
Jan 22:
Jan 29:
Jan 31:4 -
2019: HW 78 - LW 69
CW: 72
Jan GW: 70
Goals:
1. Walk at least 10k a day
2. Keep within my daily cals
3. Push-up challenge restart
01/01: 72
02/01: 72
03/01: 71.1
04/01: 71.0
05/01: 71.4
06/01: 71.01 -
SW:50kg
GW:46kg
Goal 1:1200 calories daily > 30g sugar
Goal 2: 3 strength training sessions a week
Goal 3: Ability to do chin ups
I am 56 years old, post menopause, live in UK. I'm currently "skinny fat". 10 years ago I was maintaining at my goals, but caring for Elderly parents whilst working full time out an end to my weight training. 6 months ago I became full time carer for my remaining parent who has dementia and have become very inactive due to not being able to leave the house for more than 20 minutes. I've just bought 60kg of plates and bars, plus a chin up bar and will start training tonight. Thanks for reading, I would greatly appreciate friends and support as I'm very lonely in my real life :-).10 -
SW:50kg
GW:46kg
Goal 1:1200 calories daily > 30g sugar
Goal 2: 3 strength training sessions a week
Goal 3: Ability to do chin ups
I am 56 years old, post menopause, live in UK. I'm currently "skinny fat". 10 years ago I was maintaining at my goals, but caring for Elderly parents whilst working full time out an end to my weight training. 6 months ago I became full time carer for my remaining parent who has dementia and have become very inactive due to not being able to leave the house for more than 20 minutes. I've just bought 60kg of plates and bars, plus a chin up bar and will start training tonight. Thanks for reading, I would greatly appreciate friends and support as I'm very lonely in my real life :-).
Hi and welcome! I think it's very inspiring you still find the courage to work on yourself in your current situation. I'm not sure I'd find the strength! Wish you success!4 -
Height: 176cm (5'9")
BMI: 22
MEASUREMENTS
Stomach: 82cm (32,82") -> 83cm (32,68) ^up 1cm (.5") last month
Waist: 75cm (29,53") - no movement last month
Belly/Upperhip: 90cm (35,43") - no movement last month
Hips: 99cm (38,98") - no movement last month
Thighs: 58cm (22,83") -> ^up 1cm (.5") last month (up 2cm (1") since November)
GOALS
#1 Still working on that actual pull-up/chin-up. I definitely feel I've become stronger yet the full range movement is still (way) out of reach.
#2 Get back down to my "stable" weight of 66.x kg
#3 Do IF more conscientiously; I've often ended too soon at 13 or 14 hours instead of the minimum 16.
2 Jan - 68,7kg (151,46lbs)... I gained a whopping 2kg (4,41lbs)... KILL ME. Strangely enough, my measurements don't seem very different (see above) although I feel you can see it in my face. I can only hope this "newly" gained fat melts off rather quickly.
6 Jan - 68kg (149,91lbs), 7day average
So, back in the saddle and at least it's going in the right direction. Can't wait to be back to my "normal" weight. I also did better with IF the past week.
That being said, cardio is going down the drain because (wait for it) MY SHIN HURTS AGAIN. Ugh, can I just get a new shin please? Or make that a whole new set of legs while we're at it.
I'm still hating on myself to let me get back up to this point tho...such a wast of effort and time.
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6 Jan - 68kg (149,91lbs), 7day average
So, back in the saddle and at least it's going in the right direction. Can't wait to be back to my "normal" weight. I also did better with IF the past week.
That being said, cardio is going down the drain because (wait for it) MY SHIN HURTS AGAIN. Ugh, can I just get a new shin please? Or make that a whole new set of legs while we're at it.
I'm still hating on myself to let me get back up to this point tho...such a wast of effort and time.
Did you try joining a running club/school at some point? I did so about 2 years ago. Up till then, with predictable regularity, I would get shin issues as well during late fall/winter and had to take longer breaks. Then by chance, through work, we had a running clinic set up at some point with video analysis of the technique. Well, I was not moving at optimum to say the least. Since then, I joined a running club and got regular feedback to work on the necessary points and the shin issues are a thing of the past. It was "just" a combination of not using the arms properly, too low cadence and leaning too much forward as a result. Long story short, could be worth considering for a while. Changed the whole game. Also good motivation to go when it's not the best weather outside3 -
6 Jan - 68kg (149,91lbs), 7day average
So, back in the saddle and at least it's going in the right direction. Can't wait to be back to my "normal" weight. I also did better with IF the past week.
That being said, cardio is going down the drain because (wait for it) MY SHIN HURTS AGAIN. Ugh, can I just get a new shin please? Or make that a whole new set of legs while we're at it.
I'm still hating on myself to let me get back up to this point tho...such a wast of effort and time.
Did you try joining a running club/school at some point? I did so about 2 years ago. Up till then, with predictable regularity, I would get shin issues as well during late fall/winter and had to take longer breaks. Then by chance, through work, we had a running clinic set up at some point with video analysis of the technique. Well, I was not moving at optimum to say the least. Since then, I joined a running club and got regular feedback to work on the necessary points and the shin issues are a thing of the past. It was "just" a combination of not using the arms properly, too low cadence and leaning too much forward as a result. Long story short, could be worth considering for a while. Changed the whole game. Also good motivation to go when it's not the best weather outside
Huh there's an idea I hadn't considered. I'm just a very bad and slow runner and I'd feel kinda self-conscious in joining a running club I think. Like "what the hell is she doing here, can't run for *kitten*"2 -
6 Jan - 68kg (149,91lbs), 7day average
So, back in the saddle and at least it's going in the right direction. Can't wait to be back to my "normal" weight. I also did better with IF the past week.
That being said, cardio is going down the drain because (wait for it) MY SHIN HURTS AGAIN. Ugh, can I just get a new shin please? Or make that a whole new set of legs while we're at it.
I'm still hating on myself to let me get back up to this point tho...such a wast of effort and time.
Did you try joining a running club/school at some point? I did so about 2 years ago. Up till then, with predictable regularity, I would get shin issues as well during late fall/winter and had to take longer breaks. Then by chance, through work, we had a running clinic set up at some point with video analysis of the technique. Well, I was not moving at optimum to say the least. Since then, I joined a running club and got regular feedback to work on the necessary points and the shin issues are a thing of the past. It was "just" a combination of not using the arms properly, too low cadence and leaning too much forward as a result. Long story short, could be worth considering for a while. Changed the whole game. Also good motivation to go when it's not the best weather outside
Huh there's an idea I hadn't considered. I'm just a very bad and slow runner and I'd feel kinda self-conscious in joining a running club I think. Like "what the hell is she doing here, can't run for *kitten*"
That's what I was thinking as well back then, that I was just too bad and slow to join (6 to 7 km in just below 1 hour ?!?). Plus, I preferred running by myself, with music on the ears. Big change to now. Anyway, those sports clubs that I experienced so far (Wageningen/Rhenen, Vught - NL) have different levels as well. I started with a slow group back then and am now in a higher level. Throughout a year they may also offer things like couch to 5k, or 3k to 5k, to build up the stamina. Or just the isolated running analysis. Should you want or get stuck, I can always message you the links for the clubs that I know of. But that's for you to say. I don't want to push it on you in case it's not for you or you already found some resources.2 -
6 Jan - 68kg (149,91lbs), 7day average
So, back in the saddle and at least it's going in the right direction. Can't wait to be back to my "normal" weight. I also did better with IF the past week.
That being said, cardio is going down the drain because (wait for it) MY SHIN HURTS AGAIN. Ugh, can I just get a new shin please? Or make that a whole new set of legs while we're at it.
I'm still hating on myself to let me get back up to this point tho...such a wast of effort and time.
Did you try joining a running club/school at some point? I did so about 2 years ago. Up till then, with predictable regularity, I would get shin issues as well during late fall/winter and had to take longer breaks. Then by chance, through work, we had a running clinic set up at some point with video analysis of the technique. Well, I was not moving at optimum to say the least. Since then, I joined a running club and got regular feedback to work on the necessary points and the shin issues are a thing of the past. It was "just" a combination of not using the arms properly, too low cadence and leaning too much forward as a result. Long story short, could be worth considering for a while. Changed the whole game. Also good motivation to go when it's not the best weather outside
Huh there's an idea I hadn't considered. I'm just a very bad and slow runner and I'd feel kinda self-conscious in joining a running club I think. Like "what the hell is she doing here, can't run for *kitten*"
It's a very good input from @jacau . I also started to run -so many years ago- with an athletics club, which sounds very serious, but I encountered both fun and professional people and a very good coach. I can absolutely recommend it even to start running. My first week with this club, we just walked at a slow pace, so it is surely for every level. Unfortunately, they don't exist anymore, but I'm sure there are still plenty.2 -
5'8" 42yo
SW: 150.4
Jan GW: 143
GW: 133
August SW 145.8 EW 145.6
Sept SW 145.6 EW 145.6
Oct SW 145.6 EW 142.6
Nov SW 142.6 EW 146.2
Dec SW 146.2 EW 147.0
I'm going to add in one thing to force myself to measure at the end of the month......
Bust: 38 - Aug (-1")
Band: 33 - Aug (-1")
Waist: 28.5 - Aug (-.5")
Hips 38.5- No change in Aug
Goal #1: Workout 4 days a week - Yoga Burn/Bike/Walk
Goal #2: Be consistent with push up challenge - Restarting 1/6/20
Goal #3: Stay under on intake min of 5 days a week
Goal #4: Replace nightly glass of wine with herbal tea 3x a week
1/2 - Oh joy - I've been putting off forcing myself to get back the groove...but seeing 150 on the scale this morning was a wake up call. Kicked the day off with Fast till lunch and brought a decent one with me to work. Been fighting a cold and just not giving a damn. So - I'm grateful for this group and it's baby steps today. No sugar and get intake under control. Off at 3 to go video horses - been fighting lots of deadlines & stress - it's been tough to get much exercise.
1/3 - 148.8 - no workout yesterday, but did well on cals & stuck to no sugar. Working on the same things today.
1/6 - 149.2 - Sat was great, super busy and did well on food.... Sunday - was stuck watching a volleyball tournament for most of the day and they over did it at dinner. Back at it today.5 -
Today I:
Consumed target calories with < 30g sugar, completed weight training session, did 6 x 10 second negative chins ups. In theory, when I can do 10 x 10 second negative I will be able to do 1 positive chin up.7 -
21, 5'2". I want to lose 10 pounds.
1.) eat healthier
2.) stay within calorie limit
3.) work out more (I am in recovery from an ACL surgery from September but I should be able to start working out again in February.)
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Height: 5’2
SW: 127-130
GW: 118
Weigh In Wednesday
Jan 1: 127.5
Jan 8:
Jan 15:
Jan 22:
Jan 29:
Jan 31:
Goal #1: BitGym Cardio x3-4. and Yoga x2. + PUSH UPS/ STRETCH! Weekly routine
Goal #2: Fitness Pal log daily and COMPLETELY - every thing that goes in my mouth will be logged!
Goal #3: Quick meditation time add to bedtime routine6 -
2019: HW 78 - LW 69
CW: 72
Jan GW: 70
Goals:
1. Walk at least 10k a day
2. Keep within my daily cals
3. Push-up challenge restart
01/01: 72
02/01: 72
03/01: 71.1
04/01: 71.0
05/01: 71.4
06/01: 71.0
07/01: 70.85 -
5'8" 42yo
SW: 150.4
Jan GW: 143
GW: 133
August SW 145.8 EW 145.6
Sept SW 145.6 EW 145.6
Oct SW 145.6 EW 142.6
Nov SW 142.6 EW 146.2
Dec SW 146.2 EW 147.0
I'm going to add in one thing to force myself to measure at the end of the month......
Bust: 38 - Aug (-1")
Band: 33 - Aug (-1")
Waist: 28.5 - Aug (-.5")
Hips 38.5- No change in Aug
Goal #1: Workout 4 days a week - Yoga Burn/Bike/Walk
Goal #2: Be consistent with push up challenge - Restarting 1/6/20
Goal #3: Stay under on intake min of 5 days a week
Goal #4: Replace nightly glass of wine with herbal tea 3x a week
1/2 - Oh joy - I've been putting off forcing myself to get back the groove...but seeing 150 on the scale this morning was a wake up call. Kicked the day off with Fast till lunch and brought a decent one with me to work. Been fighting a cold and just not giving a damn. So - I'm grateful for this group and it's baby steps today. No sugar and get intake under control. Off at 3 to go video horses - been fighting lots of deadlines & stress - it's been tough to get much exercise.
1/3 - 148.8 - no workout yesterday, but did well on cals & stuck to no sugar. Working on the same things today.
1/6 - 149.2 - Sat was great, super busy and did well on food.... Sunday - was stuck watching a volleyball tournament for most of the day and they over did it at dinner. Back at it today.
/17 - 149.0 - Did well on eating - IF in the A.M. and under my 1420 for the day. Working to get back in the habit of logging every.single.bite. Pretty stationary day Worked thru lunch and appointment afterward... I'm shooting to get to workout Wed-Sun. Life is insane at the moment....but I can concentrate on intake- that's always doable.5 -
Height: 5'9"
SW: 153
GW: 140
Dec 31: 152.3
January 7: 149
January 14:
January 21:
January 28:
Goals this month:
1. Stay under calorie goal everyday on MFP.
2. Limit dessert to every other day.
Well, I haven't been great about goal #1 - but if I'm still losing weight, I'm okay with it. I've modified my dessert goal (#2) to keep it as a treat for the weekend only. Seems like I torture myself if I try to do a little here and there rather than just abstaining throughout the week. I do love my chocolate3 -
2019: HW 78 - LW 69
CW: 72
Jan GW: 70
Goals:
1. Walk at least 10k a day
2. Keep within my daily cals
3. Push-up challenge restart
01/01: 72
02/01: 72
03/01: 71.1
04/01: 71.0
05/01: 71.4
06/01: 71.0
07/01: 70.8
08/01: 71.2
I've had some crazy days at work, followed by a dinner party yesterday evening. I've also received some troubling news (too long a story to write here) which kept me awake at night, so very little sleep. So I've been over my daily cals goal a little yesterday, but all in all I'm doing ok, so I guess that the weight will go down eventually4 -
I was right last week, some of it was shark week bloat, so a nice drop in weight this week. I’m also not back at the gym yet because I have picked up the throat infection / cold that everyone seems to have. Partner has it too, he is 1-2 days ahead of me. More than ever am I looking forward to going to my parents tomorrow evening: Sea air & good food. It will do me good I think.
Been logging very consistently since last Thursday. I probably won’t when abroad, but will get back on it when I get back.
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW Jan 2020: 171.8lbs (1st Jan weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Around 150-154lbs
Jan goal: Below 168lbs
1st Jan: 171.8lbs
8th Jan: 169.6lbs (Moving average 169.9lbs)
16th Jan: (day late because of holiday)
22nd Jan:
29th Jan:
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Keep it up everyone! Everyone here is more than capable of achieving their goals! Happy Wednesday! 😊
Height: 5’6”
SW: 140
GW: 120
Weigh In Wednesday
Jan 1: 140
Jan 8: 138.7
Jan 15:
Jan 22:
Jan 29:
Jan 31:
Goal Weight: 130
Goal #1: increase cardio in my routine
I am naturally lean and strong so I need to lose a little fat to see the definition!
Goal #2: drink water before and after every meal
Goal #3: write out how I’m feeling at least every week
Goal #4: decrease dairy intake
I want to decrease bloating and help my skin get back to where it was!
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47, 5’2”
SW:112 ... yes found few pounds!
GW:110... for the month of January
CBF: 20.6%
Goal BF%: 19%
Goal #1:Stick to light dinner diet
Goal #2:Drinks on weekends only
Goal #3: OTF 4x week
1/4 110.6, 20.2%
1/8 111.2, 20.3% measurements: 33.5, 27, 33
OTF last night. Tornado night. Not a fan. Too much switching around/ regardless, I'm trying! So hungry all the time, all day! Can't focus, don't know why I'm not seeing results. Bit frustrated.
🤪🔔 = dumbbell
Tread
Block 1
1 min AO
1 min WR
1 min AO
1 min WR
1 min AO
1 min WR
1 min AO
75 sec WR
Block 2
45 sec AO
75 sec WR
45 sec AO
75 sec WR
45 sec AO
75 sec WR
45 sec AO
90 sec WR
Block 3
30 sec AO
90 sec WR
30 sec AO
90 sec WR
30 sec AO
90 sec WR
30 sec AO
WR
Floor/Rower going back and forth
Block 1
150m row before each load of reps
10/8/6/4/2 x low bench full burpee to pop jack (🎈🙋🏻♂️)
Block 2
8 x sumo squats (🤪🔔)
16 x skater lunge things (⛸)
8 x low bench step down reverse lunges (each) (🤪🔔)
8 x low bench plank jack (🏴☠️🙋🏻♂️)
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33, 5' 4"
SW: 140.4
GW: 130
Goal #1: Snack less at night
Goal #2: Move more at work
Goal #3: Eat more mindfully
Jan 1: 140.4
Jan 2: 138.6
Jan 3: 139.2
Jan 6: 139.8
Jan 7: 140.8
Jan 8: 139.43