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rianneonamission
rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
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I’m baaaaack! Some of you may remember me, most of you won’t looking at the June thread (unless there are a number of name changes). I dropped out early this year just because all the logging etc became a bit much for me. So, I am currently at my Jan the 1st weight. I got there pre-lockdown, managed to keep it fairly steady throughout.

The start of lockdown (I’m in the UK so that was the 23rd of March I think) saw me active: Daily walks, C25K, online PT every other week. It’s helped that the weather (here, at least) has been incredibly kind for pretty much all of lockdown. But then the weather turned about 2-3 weeks ago which basically saw me stop moving. Although I am lucky to have a steady and safe job and able to WFH all of lockdown, I think I am just so very fed up with it all. I want to be able to go places again without having to plan so carefully. I want to socialise again. I’m quite happy by myself, but this is pushing it, even for me.

Monday this week saw my first F2F training session on the local field with my PT which has given me a real boost. To see a real person in the flesh again was great! And if all goes well I can go back to the office, be it part time to allow for a phased return so WFH some days, from the 13th of July. I cannot wait!

I started logging again on Monday. Like I say, I kept things pretty even during lockdown but certainly in the latter weeks have my food choices not been the best, necessarily. So here’s to improving that. I have plenty of lettuce in the garden, beetroot, carrots, broccoli, chard… this has got to be doable!

Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW Jul 2020: 172lbs (1st Jan weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Not sure. Starting with 160lbs
Jul goal: Below 170lbs

1st Jul: 172lbs

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  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
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    Hey @rianneonamission welcome back!!! Glad to hear you're doing well!! And thx for starting the July thread :)

    So here's to July-

    47, 5’2”
    CW:112.0
    GW: 107
    CBF: 21.4 %
    Goal BF%: 19%

    Goal #1: Eat Protein rich dinner
    Goal #2: Limit drinks on weekend!
    Goal #3: Continue OTF 6x week
    Goal #4: Burst mini workouts as long as I work from home (word is going back 7/13 :/ )
    Goal #5: Don't Stress!!
    ** take self progress pics.

    09/30 109.6, 19.6%
    10/30 108, 19.1%
    11/27 108.4, 19.4%
    12/31 112, 20.6%
    01/31 110.2, 20.1%
    02/28 107.6, 18.9%
    03/30 110 19%
    04/30 110, 19.9%
    05/30 111.4, 20.4%
    06/30 112, 21%

    07/1 112, 21.4%

    I'm working out more and my eating habits hasn't changed much (except for extra drinks on weekends) so either I'm bloated or inflammation? Either way, I decided to do a 5 Day Keto Soup Diet Plan after this weekend. Hope it kick starts the burn!

    Good luck to all!!
  • Go_Deskercise
    Go_Deskercise Posts: 1,630 Member
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    34/5'4"

    CW: 130
    GW: 125-130

    Going to try and maintain for the month of July

    July 1: 130.0
  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
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    @cayenne_007 , I have to say I've never seen a horse sit! EVER! Great pic-Luv it!!
  • jacau
    jacau Posts: 139 Member
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    @cayenne_007 How the shmurk did you manage that?!? I spent a lot of time with horses back in the day but never ever did I get see a horse sit down. Dog or cat on horse, yes, someone upside down on horse, yes. But not a horse on it's butt. I admire the level of trust that you developed there in them. <3
  • jacau
    jacau Posts: 139 Member
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    @rianneonamission Welcome back :) Nice to see you around again. You'll notice that some of us recently also had some challenges with consistency but we're hanging in there, consistently picking back up the pieces and findingg a rhythm again. You're not alone in this :)
  • cayenne_007
    cayenne_007 Posts: 668 Member
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    5'8" 42yo
    SW: 154.4
    May GW: 140
    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
    Jan SW 147.0 EW 142.0
    Feb SW 140.5 EW 143.2
    Mar SW 143.2 EW 143.4
    May SW ???? EW 143.6
    June SW143.6 EW 143.8

    So, apparently I've learned to maintain fairly well. Had to do pics with one of my horses and I'm not thrilled, time to tighten things back up. :-1: Right now, I've been struggling to find the motivation to log consistently. I'm grateful for this group keeping me accountable because my giveadarn is not really working. I even quit weighing in every morning - which for me, makes a difference.

    Goals - keeping it super simple right now
    1. Be consistent - weigh in and food
    2. Get to the 130s - this is past the point of ridiculous

    July 1 - 142.6day/144.0ave
    July 2 - 146.0 - I made stir fry chicken last night and I think it's maybe all the sodium in the soy? Weird, highest weight I've had in ages and I didn't eat badly yesterday. Lots of water today and shaking it off.



    I've spent an insane amount of time with this particular horse, after I taught him to lay down on command - we've been working on easing up into 'sit'. He's got the personality of an oversized dog, he loves his people and wants to please. Lots of time petting him and letting him know I think he's a rockstar :wink: They have to have total confidence in you to start teaching them things like this, it can't be forced.
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 4,814 Member
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    Cay, I love that picture! You look gorgeous (I don't care if you feel fluffy!) and all the colors are magnificent. I never taught my horse to sit but I bet if I tried I could!!

    Day 2.... so far so good. fingers crossed.
  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 630 Member
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    5’5”
    CW 125.6
    Life GW 120
    Covid GW don’t gain

    Goals for July:

    1 continue the Beachbody 21 Day Fix Real Time Extreme do a second round of extreme real time
    2 exercise at least 5 days per week
    3 one hour walk at least 6 days per week
    4 reduce stress eating — works been a little more stressful than usual.

  • xelsoo
    xelsoo Posts: 194 Member
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    Hello Ladies!
    I'm continuing into July after commencing on June once I'd realized my very strict quarantine since March had made me gain close to 3 kgs (6 lbs)..so now we're here!

    28, 5'7 / 175cm
    June starting weight: 139.33/63.2
    CW: 136.47/61.9
    GW: 133.4/60.5

    1. Workout 3-4 times per week/move everyday
    2. Stretch 4 times per week.
    3. Keep alcohol to weekends only, and in moderation.
    4. Stay hydrated

    June 2: 136.92/62.1
    June 3: 139.33/63.2

    I have several events this weekend so my goal is to try and portion out everything on my plate BEFORE eating, which I never do and leads to miscalculations. Also being moderate with the wine! Today's workout was smashed this morning and I want to do another one tomorrow morning before people start arriving for our bbq.
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 4,814 Member
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    July 3rd check in:

    #1 GET OFF THE ROLLERCOASTER
    what this means is that I need to quit always worrying about did I gain a pound or two and lately I have found that I am tending instead of eating at a nice steady pace I am either binging or restricting more and more. It's a no win zero sum game so my plan is to just eat to my TDEE and log consistantly
    Jul 1 done. Lesson of the day. Did not even end up eating all of the dinner items and didn't feel stressed over it
    Jul 2 done. Lesson of the day. OK to have a good snack mid day, Still nicely at TDEE
    Jul 3

    #2 800 active minutes per day (Apple watch) goal.
    This should NOT be difficult and I hope for it to energize me. My avg since I got my watch in late Dec last year is 817 per day and my average in June was 791 but May was 866 so I have felt like my activity trend is going the wrong direction.

    Jul 1 hit 1019 with a 10K run included
    Jul 2 hit 929 with a 5 mile run
    Jul 3 starting well with a 7 mile run (I love the stronger feeling of not being in a deficit/binge type mode) now to just keep it up.
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
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    Thank you all for your lovely comments! Nice to see so many familiar faces!

    @cayenne_007 Your hair is beautiful!
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 4,814 Member
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    July 4th check in:

    #1 GET OFF THE ROLLERCOASTER
    what this means is that I need to quit always worrying about did I gain a pound or two and lately I have found that I am tending instead of eating at a nice steady pace I am either binging or restricting more and more. It's a no win zero sum game so my plan is to just eat to my TDEE and log consistantly
    Jul 1 done. Lesson of the day. Did not even end up eating all of the dinner items and didn't feel stressed over it
    Jul 2 done. Lesson of the day. OK to have a good snack mid day, Still nicely at TDEE
    Jul 3 done. Lesson of the day. Do not get so dehydrated. I felt like I couldn't get enough to drink and slept poorly

    #2 800 active minutes per day (Apple watch) goal.
    This should NOT be difficult and I hope for it to energize me. My avg since I got my watch in late Dec last year is 817 per day and my average in June was 791 but May was 866 so I have felt like my activity trend is going the wrong direction.

    Jul 1 hit 1019 with a 10K run included
    Jul 2 hit 929 with a 5 mile run
    Jul 3 starting well with a 7 mile run (I love the stronger feeling of not being in a deficit/binge type mode) now to just keep it up. A nice set up activity 1090
    Jul 4th Going to be tough to hit 800 today but I am not going to quibble and try to say well it's the AVG. LOL. Started with a nice walk of about 45 minutes. Will walk more and drink more today I think. If necessary I will add a walk this evening before all the fireworks start.

    Happy 4th all. :)
    edited to say this sort of feels like a blog but I am enjoying reading how everyone else is doing!
  • niniundlapin
    niniundlapin Posts: 327 Member
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    35yo, 166 cm
    Maintenance weight range= 52-54 kg
    CW= 53.2 (as of 7/2/20)
    BF%= 20-22

    Goals for July:
    - Finishing current workout plan, and make up my mind for current main goal 😂 (keep cutting or start bulking?)
    - Focusing on glute program (as the main structure to shape lifting days during the week)
    - Decrease sugar intake
    - High protein and low carb (or maybe exploring carbon circulation?)
    - Devote time in stretch/yoga sessions
    🔆New end-of-the-month challenge 🔆 do 3 standard pull-ups!

    Tbh I want to cut the fat and loose skin around my waist and back AND grow my butt... guess I can only pick one cuz the nutrition needs are different 😐
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    edited July 2020
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    . Sorry wrong thread
  • Emmie112
    Emmie112 Posts: 121 Member
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    36, 5’3
    April SW: 146
    June 2: 138
    June 19: 135.6
    June 30: 134.2
    July 4: 135
    GW: 110

    July goals:
    - get into the 120s
    - stick to a low carb diet Mon to Fri
    - get up earlier for morning runs/workouts
  • la_nanita
    la_nanita Posts: 410 Member
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    New to the group. Looking for MFP friends to keep accountable with. To cheer on. And to be cheered on. Have tried several groups but they are all too demanding with what they want you to do to participate. I need a more laid back but active bunch. Lol.

    Here are my basics.
    42
    5’1”
    CW 142.8 (7/1)
    GW 130 and below

    I am currently doing a 90 day challenge with my sister. Started on 7/1. The daily goal is to wake an hour early and dedicating it to me, drink at least 8 cups of water, be active for at least 30 minutes, journal, and for the first 30 days I’m giving up junk food.

    I have tried many things, my last success was with Keto. Lived the life style for about 2 years but I did not do maintenance well. I lost 44lbs but gained half of it back. I have tried to go back to it but just can’t get my heart into it. Also, I just don’t want to be so restricted in my food choices.

    Food wise, I am trying to eat healthier and get a handle on my portions. The key is not to be to crazy with it because when I am then I quickly go into *kitten* it mode and binge on all the bad things then I give up.

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