Pumpkin spiced OCTOBER - accountability thread
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@weatherking2019 Impressive! You’re not kidding with Hell Week. Satan’s laughing at me now, thinking I can get through that routine. But imma try - without the row. Thanks for sharing!2
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Hello ladies!
I posted once on the September thread but haven’t managed to build consistency yet.
My life has been crazy these past couple months but things feel like they’re finally settled enough to get back into a routine.
I’ve realized I need to meal prep. I can’t wait until it’s supper time and I’m hungry to start engaging with supper. I’ve put some systems in place to help with that so hopefully it’s something that will come easier over the next few weeks.
So my goals for the next while are:- Meal prep and have ready-to-go options available in the house
- Weigh myself everyday to start to get some trends on my Happy Scale ap. I’m a data junky so I work best when I have trends and charts available to me
- Log everyday, even if it’s a sucky day. Removing emotion from logging and just using it as data storage is the goal, after a week or two I’m usually good with that but when I start it always take a bit.
- Try to stick to a daily routine. I’m not working right now and lots of things in my life have changed so having and sticking to a solid routine will help me feel grounded and in control.
- Post on here at least once a week for connection and accountability
Height: 5’ 9.5”
Highest weight: 193 lbs
Current weight: 188 lbs
Goal weight: 168 lbs (looking for a 20 lbs loss for now, then I’ll see what reasonable)
Looking forward to connecting with everyone in the next few months!
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5'8"
26
SW: 158
Oct GW: 156
10/2: 158
10/9: 157
10/16: 156.5
10/23: 156.52 -
34/5'4"
CW: 139.0
GW: 130-135
October 1: 139.0
October 26: 135.41 -
My goals this month:
1. Stay off the sugar.
2. Current weight: 76.3 - goal weight by the end of the month: 74.0.
3. Get my weekly steps back to at least 70K /week
4. Create an activity plan taking into account all the limitations that I have to work around
01/10: 75.4 - I guess a lot was water weight due to an immense amount of salt and carbs
I went to a new ortho specialist today, and the conclusion is that I have to be patient, take pain meds and start physio as soon as the pain subsides, but it can be another few months before it will get better. Meanwhile: rest! So no extra cals from workouts, I will need to be very careful about my eating.
02/10: 75.1 -still water weight coming off
03/10: 75.2
04/10: 75.5
05/10: 75.9 - I've been consistent with my eating last week, but I had a small pizza yesterday and I believe this is the result of high carb and high salt intake; it will probably be better tomorrow. Last week, I also managed to get to 70K steps- yay me !
06/10: 75.4
07/10: 75.2 - we have ordered healthy prepped food for the next 4 days. It's a new service in our area offered by an Australian lady who was baffled by our lack of healthy food takeaway options. It's a bit more expensive than cooking ourselves, but superfresh and tasty. So here we go, giving this a try.
08/10: 75.5
09/10: 74.4
10/10: 74.5
11/10: 74.8
12/10: 75.0
13/10: 74.8 - the takeaway prepped food is a winner, so we decided to order again this week. Friday will be a dinner out (if restaurants will still be allowed to open), as we will be celebrating my birthday.
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30/10: 74.4 - Normally, we would have been at the other side of the world right now, instead it is a staycation in fall weather, and that is why I have been absent from the boards lately (boards are only accessible from my laptop, which I only use for work). I have found a way to get moving, I am over my 70K steps and I have also resumed running. This is an activity I had to quit doing because of an injury. This injury is still there, but I've changed my mindset: instead of training for marathons, I will now train for a 5k, and not go over that limit. This is something that I can do, even with my frozen shoulder and if not improving my physical health, it will at least prevent falling down a slippery slope.
I've also stayed off the sugar very well, and the healthy take-out dinners is an absolute winner. Hubbie has joined in and he is now training for a 10k.
So I am proud to say that I have achieved my monthly goals (that is if the scales are friendly tomorrow
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Apart from a new lockdown, life is pretty good.2 -
Congrats @Antiopelle !!! I’m proud of you for sticking to your goals!!! It’s not easy when injured.
I just measured and see no change.
W @ 28.5
H@ 34.5 but I know it’s growing cuz my jeans fit different 🍑
Here’s the progress pic from today.
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@weatherking2019 Does Orange Theory allow you to progressively overload? I get soooo bored easily and gave up what I liked (kettlebells, trx, step, and more during the week) to do what I thought was needed to get “toned”. Seems like you’re getting great results with a variety of workouts - or are they really structured so you can progress in weight?0
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5'8"
26
SW: 158
Oct GW: 156
10/2: 158
10/9: 157
10/16: 156.5
10/23: 156.5
10/30: not weighing in
Decided not to weigh in. I'm feeling good but I know I'll be up because I'm so sore. I did really well not drinking much soda this week. Can't wait to go hard next month! It's the last chance to do so before seeing family for Thanksgiving.1 -
@CeeBeeSlim, I get you. I get bored too. But with OTF, they switch things up daily so it's always challenging and the part I like most: 1 hour!!!
It's only an hour so I can do it. You get your cardio, strength and endurance. I can live with that and feel good about it.
Some days I am dying and some days I can still do more! So it fits me.
They offer a free trial and if you know someone, they can refer you and you both get a discount. Maybe you should try!!
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I am stuck at 150.8 which appears to be my new setpoint. I will continue to track, eat healthy, exercise daily and wait for the next drop in weight. 5.8 pounds to being in the normal weight range. I may try to lose another 5, but not stressing too much about it right now with the election and pandemic news all making me jumpy and nervous. I am debating cancelling or pausing my gym membership because of the warnings of how bad the next few months may be. My gym enforces mask wearing, but I see too many people who come in with a mask and remove it as soon as they are on the gym floor. Staff offers them masks and reminds them of the rules, but they rebuff them. I don't want to end up getting sick.1
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@weatherking2019 Thanks for the feedback! So you’re getting results without having to track that you’re making sure you are lifting more weight each workout? I like the idea of doing varied workouts but not having to formally track - takes the fun out of it for me and I’m just trying to tighten some lower belly flab not enter any physique contests. 😀
I had the opportunity to become a founding member of OTF - right around the corner from my house - but then.. life. Sigh!1 -
@kristingjertsen Totally understandable. I take care of and live with my two elderly parents so no gym for me - as much as I want to - can’t take the risk. When I reach an new low, I stay there for at least 10-12 days before I see a new low - and bounce around in between. This has been the norm since I got closer to goal weight - which was 135 (from 146) and now I’m at 115 - a weight I thought I’d never see!! This is a jhs/hs weight!1
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My goals this month:
1. Stay off the sugar.
2. Current weight: 76.3 - goal weight by the end of the month: 74.0.
3. Get my weekly steps back to at least 70K /week
4. Create an activity plan taking into account all the limitations that I have to work around
01/10: 75.4 - I guess a lot was water weight due to an immense amount of salt and carbs
I went to a new ortho specialist today, and the conclusion is that I have to be patient, take pain meds and start physio as soon as the pain subsides, but it can be another few months before it will get better. Meanwhile: rest! So no extra cals from workouts, I will need to be very careful about my eating.
02/10: 75.1 -still water weight coming off
03/10: 75.2
04/10: 75.5
05/10: 75.9 - I've been consistent with my eating last week, but I had a small pizza yesterday and I believe this is the result of high carb and high salt intake; it will probably be better tomorrow. Last week, I also managed to get to 70K steps- yay me !
06/10: 75.4
07/10: 75.2 - we have ordered healthy prepped food for the next 4 days. It's a new service in our area offered by an Australian lady who was baffled by our lack of healthy food takeaway options. It's a bit more expensive than cooking ourselves, but superfresh and tasty. So here we go, giving this a try.
08/10: 75.5
09/10: 74.4
10/10: 74.5
11/10: 74.8
12/10: 75.0
13/10: 74.8 - the takeaway prepped food is a winner, so we decided to order again this week. Friday will be a dinner out (if restaurants will still be allowed to open), as we will be celebrating my birthday.
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30/10: 74.4 - Normally, we would have been at the other side of the world right now, instead it is a staycation in fall weather, and that is why I have been absent from the boards lately (boards are only accessible from my laptop, which I only use for work). I have found a way to get moving, I am over my 70K steps and I have also resumed running. This is an activity I had to quit doing because of an injury. This injury is still there, but I've changed my mindset: instead of training for marathons, I will now train for a 5k, and not go over that limit. This is something that I can do, even with my frozen shoulder and if not improving my physical health, it will at least prevent falling down a slippery slope.
I've also stayed off the sugar very well, and the healthy take-out dinners is an absolute winner. Hubbie has joined in and he is now training for a 10k.
So I am proud to say that I have achieved my monthly goals (that is if the scales are friendly tomorrow )
Apart from a new lockdown, life is pretty good.
01/11: 73,8 - all 4 goals met ! 😁😁😁2
