annabananamc wrote: »

1/19/2021
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Water: 80
Steps: 5208

whew - yesterday was a BIG challenge because we found a huge problem at work that will keep me scrambling for at least a week and I DID NOT RESORT TO STRESS EATING while dealing with it. That's a first for me. Usually when stuff like that comes up I grab handfuls of whatever and eat while working through the issues. I'm so proud of me.

Now to stick with that for the rest of the time we work on the issue - it's very challenging. I think planning out meals will help, and making sure I eat on time, too. I tend to get busy and either munch whatever or skip eating until I get a headache.

ON I GO!

@annabananamc Way to go! You should be proud of you! I hope you don't have too much stress for too long.

I'm a little behind on posts this week. I have been working to get into a workout routine and get some chores done. I started losing steam yesterday. A good night's sleep and I am feeling motivated again.

user name = maryc11
Date = Thursday 1.21.21 6:27PM
Tracked = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 68 oz
Steps = 3379

Challenge 1/21
tracked: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes

Sun: y/y/y
Mon: y/y/n
Tue: y/y/y
Wed: y/y/n
Thu: y/y/y

Been having a horrible time trying to get on this message board on the app

mooreshelly09
Friday
Week 3
P/W: 205.6
C/W: 205.6

**Any ideas to break a plateau??? I have tried more carbs, less carbs, changing up my exercise.
There has been no movement in going on 2 months

Weigh in Week 3
PW: 141.4
CW: 140.9

maryc11 wrote: »

Maryc11
Friday 1.22.21 6:10am
Jan Start weight = 239
Jan week 1 = 226.4
Jan week 2 = 223.4
Jan week 3 = 223.1

***sigh***

@maryc11 Don't sigh!! It's still going down, and probably to be expected after a couple of great weeks. Hang in there!

mooreshelly09 wrote: »

1/21/21
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes - 30 min beachbody video
Steps: 9,298
Water: 152oz

@brandi_84 Thank you. I never thought I would say that exercise is therapeutic but, I look forward to it. Helps me to de-stress.

@mooreshelly09 Exercise is VERY therapeutic, I shudder to think of grouchy person that I would be without it. I used to ride my bike every day after work leaving from my office (when I used to GO to an office ) and the trees along the first couple of miles could probably tell some stories!

maryc11 wrote: »

Maryc11
Friday 1.22.21 6:10am
Jan Start weight = 239
Jan week 1 = 226.4
Jan week 2 = 223.4
Jan week 3 = 223.1

***sigh***

@maryc11 you are down 16 pounds for the month, that's an average of over 5 pounds each week. That is absolutely nothing to sigh about!

For reference, I started my weight loss in November 2018 at 246.0 and it has been a very up and down journey. I had months with a 15 pound loss, months with a 2 pound loss, and some months with a gain. I am in the mid 160s now, and I am grateful for all I've learned along the way, no matter how slow things have gone at times.

Trust what you're doing! Weight loss is not a straight line. And I can guarantee you have lost these 16 pounds faster than you put them on. Keep doing what you are doing, and you are headed on the right path.

Also, I've found in the past, losing too fast in a short amount of time (2014, 70 pounds in 5 months) makes it almost impossible to develop good habits and learn how to maintain. That is why, by 2018, I had gained all but two pounds back. This time, I'm losing much slower, and I'm learning how to indulge on special occasions

erikNJ wrote: »

I notice a lot of us are around a maintain or small losses this week. We just won back to back weeks in the challenge cause we all had big losses. It’s natural for the body to do this. It is very hard to keep having big losses week after week after week. Especially coming after the Christmas/New Year holidays where people tend to not do well with health.

Keep working at it. The weight will drop with consistency, even if the losses are small

@erikNJ you are so right. We had a very successful week 1 & 2, and it is completely expected for us to have a low week! We are doing great this month, and just have to keep working at it!