Wow, I missed a lot yesterday. I worked in a 6th grade classroom yesterday. I was very impressed with the procedures followed and the behavior of the students. It was a good day but it sure slowed down my walking. I did stay after school and walked the halls until I hit 10,000. I will be in the 7th grade today and Friday in ISS (in school suspension). Friday should be a lonely day, all the students are behaving so well.



@Minstrilofsarcasm – wow, this month went by fast! You are so right, the scale is not the end all! There are so many factors to consider. Loved your posters for the step team, it was a good week all around.

@jedaschultz- congrats on the loss and good luck on the move.

@moamb – welcome to the team, we will help you get those last pounds off.

@pizzafruit-welcome to the team, interesting name! We will get that medical chart changed soon. I go to the doctors and it seems that every sentence is prefaced with “at your age”.

@kirsten11872- the 11 day shred sounds interesting. I look forward to your reports

@melaniescott – so sorry that you are still dizzy! The new diet sounds interesting, I hope that it goes well for both of you.

@RoseyandReady - Work hard this week on those 2 pounds, you can do this.

@lennoncpa –is Sunny waiting for a tummy rub?

@podperson1 – I understand MIA, I am just catching up. It seems if I miss a day a heck of a lot goes on.

@Calli616 – welcome to the team, everyone will do their best to help you with the weight control

@Just_Kisha- welcome to the team

@rachelrjh –Uh Oh, off the rails happens, get that train back on!!! You have a good plan at a pound a week. We all need to find what works for us. Good luck, I am pulling for you!

Thursday weigh in

Pacs NC6
Pw?
Cw 157.4

Slowly losing the water weight, slowly recovering from my pulled muscle, and regularly reminding myself that my biceps and calves look (ahem) darn good right now. I still weigh more than my brain likes to see on the scale, but my clothes fit me well and my muscles are doing all the things they're supposed to. I'll get back into the 160s soon enough, brain. I promise.

I mentioned in a previous check-in that my resistance training gym has a Body Scanner and that one of the coaches suggested that I try it out. Given that I also signed up for a 45 day challenge with the gym, I have signed up to do a body scan on Monday morning so that I can compare those values with my late April and mid May scans (which are also part of the challenge). It will be nice to have other values than weight and my measurements to look at for a change.

Food:

I've been eating somewhat well. A few too many meals from restaurants, but most of those have a strong vegetable base without much in the way of empty calories or refined sugars, which has been helping my muscles recover from all of the exercising I've been doing lately. And, for the most part, my nutritional breakdown is pretty on track with what MFP set for me (with my adjustments for a more equal distribution between macros). I'm not worried.

Exercise:

I've said it before, I'll say it again: "Peer pressure is a heckuva drug."

I've been talked into taking multiple spin classes in a row, working out on my rest days, lifting heavier weights... Here's the stats:

• Seven spin classes
• Four resistance training classes
• Two cryotherapy sessions

And I'll be honest, it felt good to move so much. I'm definitely sore, and using my core to compensate for my chest injury has not been helping (although my form has never been better). Every time I injure myself, I'm reminded of how important form is when lifting weights, especially heavy ones. So, sure, it sucks to be hurt, but there's a silver lining here.

On an unrelated note, we had to complete a 2-minute plank during class on Tuesday night, and now I'm tempted to see just how long I can hold a plank. At the beginning of the pandemic, when the gym was closed, I was doing a plank-based workout every morning. By mid-May, I was able to hold a plank for a little over 6 minutes. I doubt I can hold it for quite so long now, but I'm curious.

Hi all,

Welcome to all our new members! *waves* this is a super supportive group and am sure it will help you reach your goals x

@lennoncpa - aww, always love the Sunny pics, he's such a chilled out wee cutie

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

@podperson1 - The good news is that you already know how to lose that weight! One bad week will not be the end to all good weeks. You've got this, and we're here to support you when you think you don't. Also, I'm positive you didn't consume an extra 15,400 calories since your last official weigh-in. Be kind to yourself today.

@minstrelofsarcasm - oh ye of little faith, I'm convinced I could have totally eaten an extra 15,400 cals (okay maybe not quite that many!) Anyway, thank you for the support, shall hopefully get my butt back in gear.
I am slightly in awe of your exercise routine, but do be careful not to overdo it before you're fully recovered x


Anyways, am getting back on track. I've gone totally strict this week to make up for the nasty binges last week (yes, i know it's not always recommended but I'll feel so much better when I get rid of at least a few of those recently piled on pounds) and then will either go back to my previous plan or have a rethink of what's working.
In better news, I have a date in under 2 weeks for my first Covid jab! Fingers crossed things can start getting back to something like normal and I can actually see my folks again

Hello and welcome to the new team members. I haven't been able to get in the last few times I tried. This has been a rough couple weeks. I'm still trying to play catch up from the time change, I'm like a child. Having my granddaughter over every day I dont get to sit down until about 8, shes so full of energy, her dad was just like that at her age. I haven't done any real exercise lately. I'm hoping to get back to it tomorrow. I have been getting yard work done though.

KUMEcyclingteam, aka BJ, aka "The Fox in the Henhouse"!
March Week 4
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW (Previous Weight): 191.8 lbs.
CW (Current Weight): 188.4 lbs.
LTD (Loss to Date): 61.6 lbs.

Two really good weeks for me in a row!! Currently at 465 miles on the bike so far this spring! My energy levels are thru the Hen House roof, Eating is under control! I could get more sleep but hey, can't have everything right!?!
Mother had her second COVID shot and is doing well, My first one comes Monday! We're all going to have a great summer, let's all take control of our pathways and kill it!

Working hard in silence, letting my success be my noise! Have a great weekend all!

@debbiewsharpe thank you for the prayers, much appreciated!! What a week. Praying the work we did with them holds. She is pregnant, too.

Maintenance weight 136.4

Total steps 42752

kirsten11872
Week:4
Weigh-in day:Saturday
Previous weight:174.6
Current weight:170.9
-3.7