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TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (January)
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »
It has been frustrating for me because I keep in the same cycle of...I wasn't really paying attention to my food intake for while (because of the holidays ) I actually started losing weight when I expected a big gain. I am like,
"oh yeah! I'm doing great.Just think how much better I can do when I am tracking and paying attention"
And then I start gaining again.
I think maybe I get the idea that I'm doing really good with tracking and being under calories all week, I can dig into the pizza and soda on the weekend. ( During the holiday break we cooked all our meals at home) I need to make myself to be just as strict over the weekend.0 -
January 23
Weigh in day- Thursday
Previous- 171.8
Current 171. 5
Not much but I’ll take it2 -
Richmondwriter Mini-challenge Wednesday 1/22:
Tracked: yes
Under: no
Exercise: yes, 1 hour walking dog
I did great until evening, when I had some chardonnay and began to snack. At least I am beginning to recognize some of my problem areas.2 -
I just threw away my remaining snacks--crackers, ice cream, waffles and the stroopwafels that were my downfall last night.3
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It has been frustrating for me because I keep in the same cycle of...I wasn't really paying attention to my food intake for while (because of the holidays ) I actually started losing weight when I expected a big gain. I am like,
"oh yeah! I'm doing great.Just think how much better I can do when I am tracking and paying attention"
And then I start gaining again.
I think maybe I get the idea that I'm doing really good with tracking and being under calories all week, I can dig into the pizza and soda on the weekend. ( During the holiday break we cooked all our meals at home) I need to make myself to be just as strict over the weekend.
@brandi_84 One thing we do is allow ourselves one night of dinner out. I make sure that I am at least 250 below my calorie goal Monday-Friday, so that I have an additional 1,250 calories (on top of my regular 1,700) to "spend" on the weekend. Sometimes I have up to 2,000 extra. This Saturday will be our night out, as we are doing a trivia championship, so we'll have something good! It's kind of helped me to create a balance, and allow myself a "reward " at the end of the week. The only downfall, is the sodium that usually hangs around and affects my weigh in on Tuesdays.
I would say try what I do, so that way you can enjoy those things on the weekend without regret, you'll already have it built into your weekend!
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Username: stubbornloser
Weigh in week: 3 - Jan 23, 2020
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous Week’s Weight: 194.8
Today’s Weight: 196.63 -
richmondwriter wrote: »I just threw away my remaining snacks--crackers, ice cream, waffles and the stroopwafels that were my downfall last night.
Good for you! I have found having more nutritious and satisfying alternatives around helps me 90% of the time1 -
1/22
Logged: yes
Under:yes
Water:no - need more water, less coffee
Exercise: yes (1 hr weightlifting; 45 min treadmill
Steps: 12,0471 -
That is fantastic! Seeing that weight loss has been so beneficial to your health is a great NSV.
I'm sorry the blood test made you light headed...it happens to me sometimes even when I have eaten.
@brandi_84 thank you! I was very excited! It is nice to see achievements away from the scale, especially when it is being tempermental1 -
1/23/20
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 11,376
Water: 124oz1 -
Thursday January 23
Logged food and was not under calories
No exercise
Water 8 cups0 -
Thursday 01/23
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes - training with PT
Steps: 4,770
Water: 801 -
Friday Weigh in
Last week - 207.6
This week - 205.2
Have a good day everyone and TGIF!3 -
PW 173.25
CW 171.75
Been on a course in the city all week so sorry I’ve been offline lol
Stayed on plan and I will update spreadsheet when I get home tonight and catch up on everyone’s week
Head is mush this week 🤣🤣
@cmhubbard924 -
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Tracie_Lord wrote: »PW 173.25
CW 171.75
Been on a course in the city all week so sorry I’ve been offline lol
Stayed on plan and I will update spreadsheet when I get home tonight and catch up on everyone’s week
Head is mush this week 🤣🤣
@cmhubbard92
@Tracie_Lord no stress! Glad to see you popped in to update us! You had a great weigh in this week and are kicking butt this month!!!2 -
1/23
Tracking: yes
Within calories: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 12,2901 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »
@brandi_84 One thing we do is allow ourselves one night of dinner out. I make sure that I am at least 250 below my calorie goal Monday-Friday, so that I have an additional 1,250 calories (on top of my regular 1,700) to "spend" on the weekend. Sometimes I have up to 2,000 extra. This Saturday will be our night out, as we are doing a trivia championship, so we'll have something good! It's kind of helped me to create a balance, and allow myself a "reward " at the end of the week. The only downfall, is the sodium that usually hangs around and affects my weigh in on Tuesdays.
I would say try what I do, so that way you can enjoy those things on the weekend without regret, you'll already have it built into your weekend!
Thanks for the advice. @cmhubbard92
I will give that I try!
Have fun tomorrow with the trivia championship. I love trivia.
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Friday weigh in: 129.6
Woo hoo!!!6 -
Friday January 24
Pre planned food logged and was not under calories
Exercise 60 minutes cardio
Water 8 cups3 -
1/24/20
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes, 30min
Steps: 12,718
Water: 100oz
Pre-planned& Followed: no
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Thanks for the advice. @cmhubbard92
I will give that I try!
Have fun tomorrow with the trivia championship. I love trivia.
@brandi_84 awesome! I know we all have different methods to this, but hopefully it will help
And thank you! I am only dreading being out late(normal bedtime, between 5-6, trivia starts at 7:30 and probably goes until 11). It will be fun though! I hope you all enjoy your weekend!0 -
1/23
Logged: yes
Under: yes
Water: no
Exercise: yes ( 1 hr Spin)
Steps 8438
1/24
Logged: yes
Under: no 😢
Water: yes
Exercise: yes (2 hrs pickleball)
Steps: 125881 -
Jan 22 &23
Username: Murdog3t
Step : 8705&6485
Water : 92 oz
Food : Yes
Exercise: no
TGIF1 -
Friday 01/24
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes -grid class at gym
Steps: 7784
Water: 801 -
I am still looking for some weigh ins from earlier in the week! Please remember to submit your weight today, as midnight is our cutoff!
Sunday:
@SereneRose
Monday:
@losingbecks
@lozenger1984
Tuesday:
@kydztoi
Wednesday:
@twitch82 *
Thursday:
@HappyGrape
Saturday:
@LMK02020
@murdog3t
@richmondwriter
@nerdyprincess92 *
* will be removed from challenge if no weight is submitted this week.1 -
Username : murdog3t
Weight in week:
Weight in day: Saturday
Previous weeks weight: 150.4
Today’s weight: 149
Jan 24
Username: Murdog3t
Step : 12021
Water : 92 oz
Food : Yes
Exercise: yes
1.88 mile walk4 -
Richmond Writer for 1/25/20:
Weight: 144
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
exercised: yes (30 minutes walking dog)1 -
RichmondWriter for 1/23/20:
Tracked: no
Under: don't know
Exercised: Yes - Walked dog
1/24/20
Tracked: yes
Under: Yes
Exercised: Yes- Walked dog1 -
Saturday January 25
Logged food and was not under calories
No exercise
Water 8 cups0
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