@BonnieHosk85 , I wish that I had more time to step in, but as you already know, my schedule is too full at this time.
I hope all is well with you. You're doing so well with your progress, keep it going!

January 20
Exercised? Yes 40 or so minutes at the gym.
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes

Good morning! Today we’re looking for weigh-ins from:

@abigail659
@audreypawdrey
@BB_1033
@Coccolino30 - wonderful loss! Congrats!
@Kaj848
@lacatgirl
@looneycatblue
@metubal

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January Week 3
PW:
CW:

Sorry missed my weigh in, I've been sick and getting back to feeling normal.

audreypawdrey wrote: »

Audreypawdrey
Jan 20 Week 3
PW: 140
CW: 136.2

I am so glad it is dropping!

WOW, that is a HUGE drop! 2.7%!!! What did you do this week?

This is a long explanation! @BonnieHosk85 @looneycatblue
Long Story:
I was out of town traveling to see family and to a conference in Puerto Rico from Saturday, Dec. 28, to Sunday, Jan. 12. I had five days at my MIL’s house, and she cooks really good, old-school Southern food with heavy cream and butter. I am pretty sure there was a block of cream cheese in the mashed potato casserole that I ate for five different meals. I didn’t think about that until AFTER I ate so much of it. While I was in Puerto Rico, I had alcohol every day for five days, and I had not had any for about six months prior. I did try to eat sensibly, but it was a buffet style meal for a lot of the food at the conference. I think there was a lot of sodium in the food.
I flew from Puerto Rico to Atlanta on Saturday and then to Denver on Sunday. I went from 0 ft. elevation to about 5,300 ft.. I have heard that you retain water when flying. I also went from a humid climate to a high desert climate and was so dehydrated on Monday upon return to Colorado.

Last week, I ate at home and had control over my meals. I ate 1200-1500 calories a day, and I haven’t had any alcohol since Jan. 10. I drank at least 64 oz. water a day.

Exercise:
Monday: yoga with weights (60 minutes) and 3.15 mile walk
Tuesday: Buti yoga (60 minutes) and 3.15 mile walk
Wednesday: 4 mile walk
Thursday: Morning yoga (60 minutes at 6:00 am) and first CrossFit class(!)-60 minutes
3.15 mile walk
Friday-
Yoga-60 minutes
3.15 mile walk
Saturday: 1.5 mile walk and clean
Sunday: cleaning house and rearranging
(10 hours of exercise between Monday and Friday)

Short Story:
Weight gain:
Flying, alcohol, and sodium heavy foods caused water retention and a 2-3 lb. inflation of weight for weigh in last Monday, maybe more
I also started my period on Monday when I weighed in last week!
(hopefully more water weight will come off this week!)
Weight Loss:
10 hours of exercise this week (M-F)
1200-1500 calories a day
No alcohol
Stopped period
No travel

My weight averages for the last six weeks were
12/2-8- 134.3
12/9-15: 131.9
12/16-22: 131.7
12/23-29:133.3
12/30-1/12: didn’t have a scale
1/13-19-137.1
I weighed 140 on 1/13 upon my return from 15 days of travel. I honestly don’t think I ate enough for a 6 lb. gain in two weeks. I skipped some meals, and I ate healthy for some meals that I had more control over.

It has unfortunately gone up since before Christmas, but I am hoping I can lose 4 lbs. over the next four weeks to get back down to 132.

@audreypawdrey, so many factors determine whether we're up or down on the scale!! So glad you had a great time!

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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Walking dogs 41 minutes, 1.29 miles; recumbent bike 10 minutes, 1.88 miles; circuits at PF for 30 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

All is well, @Kenyaa3. So proud of how far you've come!!

Jan 20
Exercise? Does running my mouth count? if not, then no
Calories? No
Tracking? No

We have officially finished up celebrating the birthday boys 9th birthday weekend. Between snowtubing, skating, and waterparking, we have been busy and I have not been to the gym. I went to the Nike Outlet looking for comfortable shoes, I also found some exercise pants, they are a tid bit small but that's how I wanted them. I have really got to get my head back in this. So tonight, I had pizza, Reeses, blow pops, and some dipping dots. This weekend is OVER.

I have got to start all over. This is where my black and white comes into play and no gray area. I have to tell myself it's ok to have had this weekend and having this weekend doesn't have to define me or even means that I am a failure to myself. I am working on that.

I have a date tomorrow with the gym. I am looking forward to it. And classes start again tomorrow! Here's to English Comp II and Developmental Psychology and another semester starting!

@BonnieHosk85 It’s so sad that you are going.Your support meant a lot for us.I will miss you.My weight loss is not happening.This group and you leaders are great tolerating me.I am all willing and doing.I pray for your success and wish you good luck.

January 21
Exercised? No
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes

metubal wrote: »

Metubal
January 20, Week 3
PW: 180.3
CW: 178.6

Great loss! Congrats!