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New Year New Start: January 2020 Accountability Thread

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  • l4a_p
    l4a_p Posts: 241 Member
    edited January 2020
    @cayenne_007 nicely done on resisting sweets!
    @Antiopelle YES! Im glad we're in the same boat; this week HAS to go great
    @PearlGrey Yeah, I did isometric holds, negative chin-up, and scapular pull-up (which is just a fancy way of saying a tiny pull-up movement). I now replaced the isometric hold with assisted chin-ups. The rest of my workout routine is also targeted at the muscles necessary for a pull-up: inverted rows, barbell row, dumbbell pull,... The route for me to achieve an actual pull-up seems to be insanely long....
  • PearlGrey
    PearlGrey Posts: 23 Member
    @14a_p It sounds like you have everything in place to get to full pull ups.Good luck!
  • jcello65
    jcello65 Posts: 23 Member
    Height: 5'3"
    SW:142
    GW:115

    Weigh-Ins on Mondays
    01/06: 141.4
    01/13: 141
    01/20:
    01/27:

    Goals:
    1. Be under my calories 5/7 days per week
    2. Exercise for at least 30min 5/7 days per week
    3. Track and post even if I haven't met my goals
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
    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
    09/01: 71.2
    10/01: 71.6
    11/01: 71.9
    12/01: 71.9
    13/01: 71.9
    14/01: 71.4
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
    @I4a_p and @Antiopelle
    I sucked it up and did the initial test for the push up challenge today - I rather want to cry because I've lost so much strength. All I can manage currently is 10, 10, 5....and then I had to go to my knees to do 10 more. BUT - it's day 1, week 1. There's no way I'll complete it in their time frame so my goal is to complete it this year.

    AND today I learned the difference in a pull up and a chin up.... weirdly enough, I don't think I can do a chin up.

    I'm still doing it from the knees, remember? As far as I'm concerned, you are a champ ! :smiley:
  • jacau
    jacau Posts: 139 Member
    Antiopelle wrote: »
    @I4a_p and @Antiopelle
    I sucked it up and did the initial test for the push up challenge today - I rather want to cry because I've lost so much strength. All I can manage currently is 10, 10, 5....and then I had to go to my knees to do 10 more. BUT - it's day 1, week 1. There's no way I'll complete it in their time frame so my goal is to complete it this year.

    AND today I learned the difference in a pull up and a chin up.... weirdly enough, I don't think I can do a chin up.

    I'm still doing it from the knees, remember? As far as I'm concerned, you are a champ ! :smiley:

    Reading you guys exchanging updates on this is making me want to try as well! I think I'll give this test a chance later. o:)
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
    jacau wrote: »

    Anyway, anyone else having issues finding back their groove? Somehow I feel that returning from the Xmas break is more difficult than coming back from other holidays. With the darkness/short days and after all the December foods, present hunting, family/friends/colleague celebrations,... It's strange to go from full happy-go-merry-energy to full "normal".

    Good to hear from you @jacau ! I was wondering where you were.
    So no panic, we are a few here who are in the same place as you, and we are having a go to a turnaround this week, with positive news next Monday, whether it is a SV or NSV (or a start with the PU challenge :wink: )


  • jacau
    jacau Posts: 139 Member
    Thanks for comforting. Makes it easier to hang in there.

    @Antiopelle I'm definitely looking forward to some more positive/stronger news next week :)
    @l4a_p That's one of those thoughts, too. Again You seem to be getting around again as well, though!

    Babysteps.
  • Go_Deskercise
    Go_Deskercise Posts: 1,630 Member
    33, 5' 4"

    SW: 140.4
    GW: 134

    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: 139.4
    Jan 9: 138.8
    Jan 10: 138.2
    Jan 12: 139.4
    Jan 13: 140.0
    Jan 14: 138.4
  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
    You guys are A-mazing!

    @Antiopelle such a good motivator!
    @jacau I was feeling the same way! Off my game a bit. But I found out I had an ear infection! So getting that taking care of.
    @I4a_p Any number that goes down is a :D
    @cayenne_007 You are always pushing yourself! Push ups, Pull ups and now Chin ups?? You go girl!
  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
    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

    9/30 109.6, 19.6%
    10/30 108, 19.1%
    11/27 108.4, 19.4%
    12/31 112, 20.6%
    1/4 110.6, 20.2%
    1/8 111.2, 20.3% measurements: 33.5, 27, 33
    1/9 112, 20.4%
    1/14 111, 20.3% same measurements.
    nl1om0iuo9b2.png

    I've been good keeping my goals so far. I just been feeling stuck.
    My current goal is to get this ear infection and left hip ache better. I did elliptical last night cuz hip was hurting when I ran. I don't want to be out of commission! Anyone else have hip issues?
    Am I over using or bad form?? Or is it just age... I did start taking collagen/protein for joints.
  • cayenne_007
    cayenne_007 Posts: 668 Member
    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

    9/30 109.6, 19.6%
    10/30 108, 19.1%
    11/27 108.4, 19.4%
    12/31 112, 20.6%
    1/4 110.6, 20.2%
    1/8 111.2, 20.3% measurements: 33.5, 27, 33
    1/9 112, 20.4%
    1/14 111, 20.3% same measurements.
    nl1om0iuo9b2.png

    I've been good keeping my goals so far. I just been feeling stuck.
    My current goal is to get this ear infection and left hip ache better. I did elliptical last night cuz hip was hurting when I ran. I don't want to be out of commission! Anyone else have hip issues?
    Am I over using or bad form?? Or is it just age... I did start taking collagen/protein for joints.

    I'd keep an eye on it - somehow I wound up with bursitis in my hip prob 8 years ago. Just woke up and it freakin hurt. I did advil, rest, all the stuff for 2 months - wound up getting it injected with a steriod shot and it's never bothered me since. On the upside, after that - it's never bothered me again. I still have no idea what set it off. I've been taking collagen for about 8 months now. Somedays I think it helps a bit...I have really creaky knees.
  • kasiaj
    kasiaj Posts: 63 Member
    I'm a little late to the game but here are my stats:

    36, 5' 4.5"

    SW: 146.3
    GW: 125

    Goal #1: workout x 5/ week
    Goal #2: Move more at work
    Goal #3: Stick to my calories and micros
    Goal #4: Drink at least 64 oz/ day

    Weigh In Wednesday
    Jan 1: 146.3
    Jan 8: ?
    Jan 15:
    Jan 22:
    Jan 29:
    Jan 31:
  • brouwer28
    brouwer28 Posts: 20 Member
    Height: 5'9"
    SW: 153
    GW: 140

    Dec 31: 152.3
    January 7: 149
    January 14:150.2
    January 21:
    January 28:

    Goals this month:
    1. Stay under calorie goal everyday on MFP.
    2. Limit dessert to every other day.

    1/7: 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 chocolate :)

    1/14: Not thrilled to see that I’ve gone up since last week. Not exactly sure why, since I haven’t eaten differently, but I’m trying to remember that this is a slow and steady process. I want to quit yo-yo-ing, so if I lose an average of a pound a week, I’ll be happy.
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
    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
    09/01: 71.2
    10/01: 71.6
    11/01: 71.9
    12/01: 71.9
    13/01: 71.9
    14/01: 71.4
    15/01: 71.3
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
    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
    09/01: 71.2
    10/01: 71.6
    11/01: 71.9
    12/01: 71.9
    13/01: 71.9
    14/01: 71.4
    15/01: 71.3
    16/01: 70.5 which I think is just a fluke 😀
  • jacau
    jacau Posts: 139 Member
    Antiopelle wrote: »
    15/01: 71.3
    16/01: 70.5 which I think is just a fluke 😀

    The first of many to come :)
  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
    7, 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

    9/30 109.6, 19.6%
    10/30 108, 19.1%
    11/27 108.4, 19.4%
    12/31 112, 20.6%
    1/4 110.6, 20.2%
    1/8 111.2, 20.3% measurements: 33.5, 27, 33
    1/9 112, 20.4%
    1/14 111, 20.3% same measurements.
    1/16 110, 19.9%! :)

    Goal #1:Stick to light dinner diet ✔✔
    Goal #2:Drinks on weekends only ✔✔

    I think sticking to these are helping! And I am going less grocery shopping and trying to make with what we have. Use what's in the fridge/freezer/pantry. Makes me creative and cleaning out feels GOOD😁👍
  • Antiopelle
    Antiopelle Posts: 1,184 Member
    @Go_Deskercise & @weatherking2019 : you seem to be doing great, keep on going !
    @RobinAlex666 : you might be gaining weight after amping up your exercise. I don't know why it happens, but I experience it also - it almost feels as if sore muscles are heavier. Just give it some time.

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