DAILY POST [W3-D5]
Thursday, June 17th.

●Tracked: Yes.
●Calories: Under.
●Exercise: Housework (20 minutes)
●Steps: 1552 / 6000 (desk job, plus not moving much- uffda)

Family is coming over this weekend! I have to work, but just during the day. So I'll still have a chance to spend time with them in late afternoon/evening.

DAILY POST [W3-D6]
Friday, June 18th.

●Tracked: Yes.
●Calories: Under.
●Exercise: I went on a walk with Dais; 56 minutes—2 miles!
●Steps: 7715 / 6000

It was so hot, but I finally hit 2 miles!♡

Week 3 Day 6
Friday 19th June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - No, but deliberately not.
Exercise - Yes

Experimenting on myself today. I’ve been lacking energy and too sore for the exercise I’ve done, which isn’t normal for me…and Its not like I’m doing HIIT cardio or step aerobics. Biking is low impact, and I haven’t been climbing mountains, LOL.

Looked back at the past week and my net calories have been between 800-1000, which is too low, even if my calories expended with exercise are a bit inflated…they aren’t that inflated. So I ate at maintenance to help with the deficit, (no worries, I still have enough on the table for planned 1lb weekly loss) and I hope this resolves the problem with soreness.

Going forward, I have a new plan. I will set my goal to sedentary TDEE on the days I exercise, and leave 500-1000 (but no more than 1000) calories in the green. Bought some protein shake powder to help with this.

So that’s me, guinea pig #5, reporting in for duty.

Username: NRTyreman
Weigh Day: Sunday 20th June
PW = 181.8lb
CW = 180.1lb

Week 3 Day 7
Saturday 19th June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - No (Planned & still in deficit)
Exercise - Yes
Steps - 17,365

I suspect I have actually lost more but I had a rather salty dinner, between that and other factors I expected some water weight today. Been super active this week, fingers crossed I can carry it on next week and see where the results get me next week!

Week 4 Day 1
Sunday 20th June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - Yes
Exercise - Yes
Steps - 17,267

After the little username challenge, I decided to add some similar exercise to my day and kept it up every day so far. Mostly focusing on my core and butt because they are about the same size . I have a slight anterior pelvic tilt, which comes from sitting crossed leg on the sofa working for 8 hours a day. Glad to say ! think all the small exercises has already corrected it, I know it sounds daft but I always thought these things took longer to see progress!

DAILY POST [W4-D1]
Sunday, June 20th.

●Tracked: Yes.
●Calories: Under.
●Exercise: I went on a walk with Dais; 43 minutes—1.55 miles.
●Steps: 10657 / 6000

My walk would have been longer but it started sprinkling (I thought it was going to rain), so I had my grandpa pick me up. Of course, we got home and it stopped completely. So when I let Daisy out before bed we just walked down the road and back to get some extra steps in. I never get 10k steps and I finally did!

Non-Scale Victories:
─ I can go on walks after working all day at the gas station.
─ I need to buy new work pants.
─ I have more energy (I do still need my daily naps, lol)
─ I hit 10,000 steps.
─ I don't crave sugary, baked goods as much (except edible cookie dough every once in a while)
─ I have so much less foot, knee, and back pain after working at the gas station.



►WEIGH IN
alpdexplorer
June— Week 4
Weigh In— Monday
PW: 349.4
CW: 346.7

NRTyreman wrote: »

Week 3 Day 5
Thursday 18th June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - Yes
Exercise - Yes
Steps - 15,505

At least all this walking has given me an opportunity to learn how much a love audio books! I have listened to 3 this week alone, I gave up reading when I had my 2 year old so it's really nice being able to find away to get back to something I love.

Oooohh! This is so me! Except mine is 15 years old now! 😂 I always forget about audio books! May I ask what you’ve “read” thus far?!

NRTyreman wrote: »

@alpdexplorer those are some amazing victories, especially the new pants! Congrats

Thank you! I'm pretty ecstatic about it!

@Krysless2 Sounds like you had an amazing weekend! I really want to travel back to the states again I still can't get over the terrain you guys have, I don't think I will ever forget Yosemite and I am desperate to one day visit yellow stone. Could I be terribly nosey and ask why you went on a college tour?

Also I don't know if any of you guys have been to the UK/Europe but do you guys realise how far everything is for you? I couldn't actually grasp the distance between things when I was over there. My house is literally 3000 steps from a supermarket, my son's nursery and our town centre. Kudos to you guys getting in your steps because without my errands around town I don't know how I would get myself out of the house sometimes.

Sorry for the ramble, just always been fascinated with the US!

Week 4 Day 2
Monday 21st June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - Yes
Exercise - Yes
Steps - 14,525

I really like taking some time to reflect on the previous day and I hope you guys don't mind me using this space as an excuse to do so, definitely seem to help me collect my scatty brain haha!

naomi9271 wrote: »

Week 4 Day 2
Monday 21st June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - Yes
Exercise - Yes

Exercise was “lugging heavy stuff around” which unsurprisingly is not in the exercise database, so I called it gardening.

@NRTyreman, I’m always interested in what you have to say, and pick up some pointers from you, whether you know it or not. Like “accidental trekking to the nursery multiple times = you can do more than you realize” Or, “I think I’ll just add alphabet exercises = use the opportunity you’re given”Just like with @alpdexplorer. Both of your stick-to-it-iveness regardless of circumstances attitude has got me out the door more than one time Were you in California? I remember your Venice Beach comment.

@alpdexplorer, your NSV’s were awesome. Mine is more along the lines of slowly learning how to eat properly. But that’s a life skill I’m really happy to have.

Thanks Naomi, makes me feel better about my oversharing I'm actually in Oxford, England. I went on holiday to California and Las Vegas about 2/3 years ago. Just a big fan of all the mountains and very jealous about the horse saddles hahaha.

naomi9271 wrote: »

Week 4 Day 2
Monday 21st June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - Yes
Exercise - Yes

Exercise was “lugging heavy stuff around” which unsurprisingly is not in the exercise database, so I called it gardening.

@NRTyreman, I’m always interested in what you have to say, and pick up some pointers from you, whether you know it or not. Like “accidental trekking to the nursery multiple times = you can do more than you realize” Or, “I think I’ll just add alphabet exercises = use the opportunity you’re given”Just like with @alpdexplorer. Both of your stick-to-it-iveness regardless of circumstances attitude has got me out the door more than one time Were you in California? I remember your Venice Beach comment.

@alpdexplorer, your NSV’s were awesome. Mine is more along the lines of slowly learning how to eat properly. But that’s a life skill I’m really happy to have.

Thank you! I'm definitely still working on eating. That has been a tough process, but the whole exercise and moving has been far tougher for me. 😂

@NRTyreman I don't mind hearing about your day and reflections. I enjoy it actually.

Username Naomi9271
June week 3
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW.. 143.8
CW.. 143.4

Last week median weight 145, this week median weight 144.6 Phew! TOM, along with all the fun that brings.

Week 4 Day 3
Tuesday 22nd June

Tracked - Yes
Under cals - Yes
Exercise - Yes

@NRTyreman Anyone else worrying if they will loose motivation? I haven't yet and I can't believe how long I have kept this up but I do wonder if I will fall off the wagon and if I will be able to get back on when I do...

Yes. I’m within 5 lbs now of my goal weight (going by median number) and it does get harder and slower, which makes being motivated harder. I don’t have the massive losses and scale motivations I had when I first started. But I still have the skills and tools I picked up. Like, how to make a filling and tasty meal that is also low in calories, and just how high in calories things like peanut butter are. So even if/when I lose motivation, or reach my goal weight, I won’t be innocently slathering peanut butter or glopping olive oil or high calorie salad dressing and thinking I’m being “healthy”again. And also, just how helpful exercise is, which I didn’t understand before. Had extra dessert with dinner? No problem, also enjoy an after-dinner stroll…and prepare my low calorie breakfast. (I’d love to share that recipe with you, it’s been a game changer for me). And long run, these are the small changes that I will make permanent, while dieting isn’t ever permanent.

Yes, I bought a scale. I will be using it to monitor myself when this challenge and this diet is over. And I will keep logging. As you may have noticed (LOL) I am still learning how to get stuff right. I still need the help