January 2021: Jump start, New year, New you! accountability thread :)
weatherking2019
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Get a jump start on your health, fitness and adventure goals for 2021 with the support and camaraderie of a positive community!
48
5'2"
CW: 115!
GW: 110
CBF: 22%
GBF: 19%
48
5'2"
CW: 115!
GW: 110
CBF: 22%
GBF: 19%
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My challenge will go through January, so good chance to keep accountable here too!
42
5' 7"
CW: 148.4
GW: ~128-132 (not sure until I'm there)
Daily rules for my challenge:
1) (2) non-consecutive 45 minute workouts - one must be outdoors
2) Read (10) pages of a non-fiction self development/business book
3) Drink (1) gallon of water
4) Choose a diet and stick to it (my diet is CICO with a lower-carb focus, avoiding grain and flour-based foods) - no cheats, no alcohol, no junk.
5) Take a progress photo6 -
Was too afraid to get on scale but got enough nerve after breakfast so I’ll wait until tomorrow. I’m sure there a gain after an indulgent week, but I start repenting and regrouping NOW! About to do about 1 hour of weight training and hop on my newly acquired airdyne bike!3
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5’4” 43
1/01: 128.2
Happy New Year, Everyone!3 -
45
5’7
CW: 149
GW: 140
Happy New Year!3 -
Happy New Year.
42- 43 on 1/18/21!!!
CW 138.2
GW 125
Daily Goals:
1. close the rings on my Apple Watch. Move-400, Exercise-30, Stand-10.
2. Wake up at 445am on work days to workout
3. Drink 8 cups of water
4. Journal
5. Read3 -
ME:
31y * 5'9" * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Even though I am 5kg fatter than I was last January, I hope I lose them faster this time around. I especially hope to see a difference in my waist again. Was so happy when it was 75cm, and now it's back to 79. Gross.
GOALS- Minimal intake of sugar (<30grams/day)
- Get back into the fasting routine
- Have 2-3 adjacent keto days every week
- Alcohol only in the weekends
- Reach 70.x kg by month's end
WEIGHT
2 Jan: 72.3kg
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38
5'5
CW: 142.2 (currently bloated!)
GW: 137
I will weigh myself weekly to keep myself accountable to my goal
1.2.21: 142.2
1.9.21:
1.16.21:
1.23.21:
1.30.21:4 -
ME:
31y * 5'9" * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Even though I am 5kg fatter than I was last January, I hope I lose them faster this time around. I especially hope to see a difference in my waist again. Was so happy when it was 75cm, and now it's back to 79. Gross.
GOALS- Minimal intake of sugar (<30grams/day)
- Get back into the fasting routine
- Have 2-3 adjacent keto days every week
- Alcohol only in the weekends
- Reach 70.x kg by month's end
WEIGHT
2 Jan: 72.3kg
Do you have 2-3 keto style carbs a week? I used to do keto and it worked well for me but I don’t want to be as restricted with my food. If this is what you mean, I kinda like that idea. I may have to steal it. Lol.2 -
Age: 26
Height: 5'8"
CW: 162
January GW: 157
I weighed myself just before I hopped into bed for tonight and it's looking as gross as I feel. I ate junk, drank loads of sugar and didn't work out for the past 2 weeks. I'm ready to get back on my workout grind and back to my normal diet.3 -
ME:
31y * 5'9" * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Even though I am 5kg fatter than I was last January, I hope I lose them faster this time around. I especially hope to see a difference in my waist again. Was so happy when it was 75cm, and now it's back to 79. Gross.
GOALS- Minimal intake of sugar (<30grams/day)
- Get back into the fasting routine
- Have 2-3 adjacent keto days every week
- Alcohol only in the weekends
- Reach 70.x kg by month's end
WEIGHT
2 Jan: 72.3kg
Do you have 2-3 keto style carbs a week? I used to do keto and it worked well for me but I don’t want to be as restricted with my food. If this is what you mean, I kinda like that idea. I may have to steal it. Lol.
@la_nanita Hiya! I know keto works wonderfully well (and science backs it up according to my own research) but I also know I can't do it forever, for the same reasons as you: I don't want to be permanently restricted. So I usually do 1-2 days no carbs/high fat, where I don't even count kcal; followed by a longer fast (24-36h), which gives me a total of 3 days keto basically. And the rest of the week I do count kcal, but I do allow myself liberally low kcal (<120gram). I have found in the past this works really well for me personally and it's easy to maintain because it allows for both my pitfalls: eat lots (keto days) and eat grains (kcal restrict days).
If you decide to do something similar, let me know! I'm curious to hear how it goes for you.
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Age: 26
Height: 5'8"
CW: 162
January GW: 157
1/3: 164.5
Weighed myself this morning and I'm up even more *sigh*5 -
Here I go:
Please no harsh judging. I’ve always been thin, it’s my body type but gained weight over the past few years. I think why, no not age but just crappy eating and drinking. Always have worked out but not like I should this past year, let COVID rule my life, ugh.
I’m fasting 16:8 to 18:6
Clean Eating but may slip here and there, reality and life happens
Dry January
2 day weight and strength training
2 day Peloton
And walk my Goldendoodle daily if weather permits
Long term goals:
Do the best I can to be healthy and strong.
Selfish goal: Look great for daughters wedding in May
Age: 57
Height: 5’6
CW: 131.2. (Bloated from last 3 days)
January GW: 125
GW: 1226 -
Age: 38
Height: 5'3"
CW:150
GW: 125
Goals:
-Track ALL calories every day
-Workout after dinner 6x/week
-2 glasses of water with each meal
-1 hike or other outdoor activity per weekend
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If you decide to do something similar, let me know! I'm curious to hear how it goes for you.
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I am going to try the Bulletproof Diet to begin with, Not quite keto but it includes all of the science, actually done by the guy that invented the bulletproof coffee.1 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,9
CW: 75.5 - the result of 10 days of "intuitive eating "
January GW: 73.0
GW: 71.0
04/01: 75.5 - I think the first kg will drop off very fast, as it is the result of sugar, fat and salt overload of the last few days.1 -
@l4a_p : still struggling with the shoulder injury, but it is healing as expected. For the rest: life is as Covid usual: still no diving or travelling but LOADS of walks instead - feels like a pensioner 3
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Happy New Year! May this year bring you good health and a return to some form of normality.
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW Jan 2021: 176.6lbs (1st Jan weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Not sure. Starting with 164lbs as that has previously been my sweet spot.
Jan goal: Below 174lbs
6th Jan:
13th Jan:
20th Jan:
27th Jan:
And I’m back. Again. I know I keep saying it. I have started Happy Scale again, and signed up to MFP premium to help force my hand a little. One of my issues with staying active here is that work has been so busy for so long now and with the app being rubbish for accessing MFP community I often just don’t bother. I need to change that attitude and make time for it.
I haven’t been too crazy over Christmas & New Year, but not good either. Kept exercising though. I started the year with a 5k run on Friday, followed by a 4k run yesterday (breaking in new shoes). Tonight I have an outdoor PT session and we are about to go on a lunchtime walk.
My main goal this year is to keep strength training going and to run at least one 5k a week, ideally two, with the aim of slowly creeping towards the 30 min mark. 36:20 is what I am on at the moment.
In lieu of the usual Christmas fun (office party etc) we received a gift voucher for a recipe box service (Mindful Chef, if you’re in the UK). We got our first delivery today and they are calorie controlled meals. What’s even better is that, instead of just sending you the recipe cards for the meals you order, you get a booklet with all the week’s recipes. That’s 20 in total, so even more new (and hopefully tasty) meals to try. We are keeping our fruit & veg boxes (Oddbox and Abel & Cole) on order every other week too, with it being lockdown and all. Numbers locally are awful so we’re trying to limit exposure.
Any Garmin users up for connecting, I think this is the link to my profile. I know it’s not as good as Fitbit community, but I’m trying to use it regardless.4 -
I agree with @rianneonamission the app is so hard to try and do community. I am trying to find a group of new friends to add and have accountability with. Hopefully I can find a few of them in this group. I am trying to be active, not just in life but also on MFP.3
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Good to see you all!
Happy new year and hope we all have a better one✨
48
5'2"
CW: 115!
GW: 110
CBF: 22%
GBF: 19%
1/4 still the same.
I’m loading up with veggies and less alcohol this month.
Hope to kickstart my system as I realize I maybe in that premenopausal stage. 😑
But I’m still kicking it! Going to stick to it!
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5'5", 54
Goal weight for Jan: 130 lbs
1/4: 133 lbs1 -
OMG...This is perfect! I've been searching most of the morning for something like this! I need y'all to help me!!!
y challenge will go through January, so good chance to keep accountable here too!
49 & 341 days
5' 1"
CW: 106.4 -107.4
GW: ~102-104 (not sure until I'm there)
Daily rules for my challenge:
1) Daily hard workouts. Weight lifting and Cardio. I had bunion surgery 1 month ago, so I am limited by activity and food is amazing.
2) Read (10) pages of self development/business book
3) Drink 100oz of water each day
4) Choose a meal plan and stick to it!
Such as Drink Water, Eat veggies and Fruits. Focus on higher protein. Make Portions matter. Remove/reduce processed/fake foods and sweets.
Currently I am eating a lot of processed sugar. Cookies. Chocolate. Butter.Breads. etc. without beating myself up. But I am gaining weight from it and I want to get back on track!
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@weatherking2019 : you maybe in a premenopausal stage... I had to really dial stuff in as soon as 45-46 hit. Now losing weight is harder.
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@_vicky2291 hugs on the lockdown. Do you do workouts at home then? Yes...removing 500 calories is sure a shock mentally (well, for me it is).
@la_nanita and @l4a_p : I enjoyed keto but, it shot my Total cholesterol to 256
so I'm not quite sure I should do full on keto. I do enjoy your thought of a couple days Keto, a couple days more carb, I sorta got lost in your plan, is this accurate?
IF and:
Monday: Keto
Tues: Keto
Wed: keto (fasting day, don't eat )
Thur: carbs 120g or less
Fri: carbs 120g or less
Sat: ??
Sun: ??
@RobinAlex666 Brave enough to step on the scale! You'll be back on track soon!2 -
SherryRueter wrote: »
@l4a_p : I enjoyed keto but, it shot my Total cholesterol to 256 so I'm not quite sure I should do full on keto. I do enjoy your thought of a couple days Keto, a couple days more carb, I sorta got lost in your plan, is this accurate?
IF and:
Monday: Keto
Tues: Keto
Wed: keto (fasting day, don't eat )
Thur: carbs 120g or less
Fri: carbs 120g or less
Sat: ??
Sun: ??
Yup, that's pretty much it! It's not a weekplan exactly, I do what feels right to me. Sometimes it will be 3 days keto, followed by 4days carbs, sometimes 3 ketodays, 2 carbsdays, and back to keto again.
Oof, that cholesterol is not good. Did you mainly eat healthy fats? Or the bad ones? I generally stick pretty exclusively to the good ones, so hopefully that will help me to avoid the same thing!
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I came across this recently while reading a post from a descendant of the original model for Rosie the Riveter. (For our non-U.S. friends, Rosie the Riveter was a poster girl during World War II, representing all the women who had jumped in to take the place of men gone to war.) I love this image.
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SherryRueter wrote: »
@l4a_p : I enjoyed keto but, it shot my Total cholesterol to 256 so I'm not quite sure I should do full on keto. I do enjoy your thought of a couple days Keto, a couple days more carb, I sorta got lost in your plan, is this accurate?
IF and:
Monday: Keto
Tues: Keto
Wed: keto (fasting day, don't eat )
Thur: carbs 120g or less
Fri: carbs 120g or less
Sat: ??
Sun: ??
Yup, that's pretty much it! It's not a weekplan exactly, I do what feels right to me. Sometimes it will be 3 days keto, followed by 4days carbs, sometimes 3 ketodays, 2 carbsdays, and back to keto again.
Oof, that cholesterol is not good. Did you mainly eat healthy fats? Or the bad ones? I generally stick pretty exclusively to the good ones, so hopefully that will help me to avoid the same thing!
I used only Coconut oil. My father has similar markers so we believe its all hereditary. My Dr. says that the rest of my markers are outstanding. And my daily nutrition isn't bad compared to the standard diet....so I'm not a candidate to do anything except....really watch my sugar intake and my fat intake. Limit red meat etc.
and thanks.!2 -
5’4” 43
1/01: 128.2
1/05: 128.0
Anyone else have trouble with still picturing your 30 y/o self as your ideal? I’m 10 years older and my body is not going to look like it’s a 30 y/o body again. I don’t mind the wrinkles and gray hair, but dang I miss the non-saggy skin on my stomach. I feel bigger than I know I am because of it. I recently tried on some very old clothes (like ones I had in my 20’s) and they fit properly without being tight, and yet I remember ‘feeling’ so much fitter then because everything wasn’t as saggy. Ugh.5 -
5' 1"
CW: 106.4 -107.4
GW: ~102-104 (not sure until I'm there)Daily rules for my challenge:
1) Daily hard workouts. Weight lifting and Cardio. I had bunion surgery 1 month ago, so I am limited by activity and food is amazing.
2) Read (10) pages of self development/business book
3) Drink 100oz of water each day
4) Choose a meal plan and stick to it!
Such as Drink Water, Eat veggies and Fruits. Focus on higher protein. Make Portions matter. Remove/reduce processed/fake foods and sweets.
1/5: Yesterday went horribly. I'm considering today as my Day 1.
Workout completed, Meal plan created and today's food logged and written in my journal.
Water on target for the day.
1/4: Currently I am eating a lot of processed sugar. Cookies. Chocolate. Butter.Breads. etc. without beating myself up. But I am gaining weight from it and I want to get back on track!
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Age: 51
BMI: 25,9
CW: 75.5 - the result of 10 days of "intuitive eating "
January GW: 73.0
GW: 71.0
04/01: 75.5 - I think the first kg will drop off very fast, as it is the result of sugar, fat and salt overload of the last few days.
06/01: 74.9 - exactly as I thought it would happen.
I also think I am pre-menopausal @weatherking2019 , although it is hard to know for me as I have a Mirena so I don't get the major clue. But it is much much harder to get my weight under control and I usually break into a sweat whenever I start walking fast, which is something new to me.
On another note, as diving still seems to be a very distant opportunity, I've decided to follow an exercise plan that I can do at home. Still struggling with the shoulder, but if need be, I'll do it with one arm
. This is the program: https://teambodyproject.com/ I will start this as I feel it is important for us 50-ish girls to keep our muscle tone to be as prepared as we can be for the next chapter in our lives.
Yes, we can do this !!!
And a very warm welcome to @SherryRueter , glad you've found us
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5’4” 43
1/01: 128.2
1/05: 128.0
Anyone else have trouble with still picturing your 30 y/o self as your ideal? I’m 10 years older and my body is not going to look like it’s a 30 y/o body again. I don’t mind the wrinkles and gray hair, but dang I miss the non-saggy skin on my stomach. I feel bigger than I know I am because of it. I recently tried on some very old clothes (like ones I had in my 20’s) and they fit properly without being tight, and yet I remember ‘feeling’ so much fitter then because everything wasn’t as saggy. Ugh.
I got to terms with it Cora, life is way more easier when you accept yourself as you are, it frees up headspace if you stop worrying about things you can't change. Which doesn't mean you should let go of your health of course. Just focus on the fact that you can still fit into those 20's clothes (how many people can say that !) 3
