TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)

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  • CycleMomOf3
    CycleMomOf3 Posts: 336 Member
    @DaffyGirl88 It must have been! They asked if we could go back to the same part of the trail today after my littlest gets home from kindergarten camp! Fo' sho'!
  • Krysless2
    Krysless2 Posts: 2,080 Member
    Username: rawrxamberx
    Week: July Week #3
    Day: Wednesday
    PW: 318.6
    CW: 321.4

    Now I’m really motivated to get back up!

    Startiiiiiing NOW!!
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    @CycleMomOf3 I LOVE the pics of the trail and good for you for showing your kids a healthy, active lifestyle. I am just back, all hot and sweaty, from a quick bike ride (25 minutes on the cruiser). I had to pick something up in town and decided why not ride the bike?! My husband has been riding his every day to the grocery store. I am thinking anything less than 5miles we ride, unless thunderstorms. :)

    In less wonderful news, I got a call last night that the bride's brother, from the weekend wedding we went to, tested positive for covid. ARGH...I hope that the wedding wasn't a superspreader. Called my parents to give them a heads up and they were at a restaurant after choir practice with 60 people. Fingers crossed we didn't interact enough to catch anything - we are all vaccinated, but know many vaccinated people getting milder cases right now in Florida. <sigh> AND I am heading to Utah Tuesday....maybe
  • rpkg62
    rpkg62 Posts: 44 Member
    Username: rpkg62
    Weigh in week: July 18 -24
    Weigh in day: Thursday
    Initial Weight: 156??
    Previous Week's weight: 154.6
    Todays Weight: 153.9

    Hopefully this works this time <3
  • CycleMomOf3
    CycleMomOf3 Posts: 336 Member
    @annabananamc
    Niiiiice re: reducing your carbon footprint and doing small commutes with your sweet-@$$ed cruiser! :) I'm a member of an organization up here that is an advocacy group for making our area more bike-friendly and pushes folks to commute via bike more when they can. :heart:

    Also, while I hit "hug" on your post re: the Covid exposure, I DO realize the irony of said response. Air hug? E-hug? Zoom hug? Regardless, that so totally SUCKS. Hopefully it wasn't a superspreader event, and that those affected/exposed have mild cases. Ugh. And Utah sounds LOVELY. Hope you can go!!!
  • maryc11
    maryc11 Posts: 415 Member
    user name = maryc11
    Date = Thursday July 22, 2021
    Tracked = Yes
    Exercise = Yes
    Under = Yes
    Water = 66 oz
    Steps = 9,669
  • CycleMomOf3
    CycleMomOf3 Posts: 336 Member
    I had some ripening bananas and I don't like to bake in the summer.

    So I tried making some chocolate n'ice cream for the kids for dessert tonight, and it was surprisingly tasty. Really tasty, and even kid-approved!

    Just 4 ingredients: unsweetened almond milk, vanilla extract, ripe bananas, and dark cocoa powder.

    Worth a try, teammates, if you're wanting a sweet fix. We really liked it, for what it's worth. h24a2797d90e.jpg



  • CycleMomOf3
    CycleMomOf3 Posts: 336 Member
    Thursday, 07.22.21 check-in:
    Tracked: Yes
    Under: Yes
    Exercise: Yes, just lots of errands. Swam with the kids and shot some hoops with them.

    Tomorrow is weigh-in, and it's a crap shoot. I weigh daily and enter into a personal excel sheet, even though only my Friday weigh-ins get entered into MFP. It helps me see the big picture and trends.

    This week was a ToM week, and while I was always carefully tracking (under) and I exercised and moved a lot, the scale was...reticent...to acknowledge my hard work. It usually bounces back after the cycle ends (today), so we shall see.

    Things are tense here at home, and I've been very successful at not eating my anxiety and stress and emotions, so a win this week would mean a lot to me. We shall see.

    Hopefully getting my butt to the gym in the early AM, and the kids asked for another hike tomorrow. :heart:
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,056 Member
    Thursday 23 July

    Track: yes
    Under: yes
    Exercise: yes

    Steps: 14,569
    Water: 120 oz
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,056 Member
    Weigh in Week ? (I've lost track 😂)
    PW: 143.0
    CW: 143.0

    Happy Friday y'all!
  • MargaretYakoda
    MargaretYakoda Posts: 2,985 Member
    Weigh in Week ? (I've lost track 😂)
    PW: 143.0
    CW: 143.0

    Happy Friday y'all!

    Three. I think. Weigh in week three…. Probably…
  • mooreshelly09
    mooreshelly09 Posts: 901 Member
    mooreshelly09
    Week 3
    PW: 174.8
    CW: 173.6

    Happy Friday y'all <3
  • rawrxamberx
    rawrxamberx Posts: 646 Member
    Hey everyone! I’m so sorry I haven’t been as active. I’ve been in such a bad slump. At one point I debated on leaving the challenge because I just felt like I was failing not only myself, but you guys too.
    But last night i decided I wasn’t going to do that because that would give me another reason to not get back into the swing of things. I decided last night that I really need to do this for myself because nothing is going to change if I don’t try.
    I know I didn’t weigh in last week, but I’m definitely weighing in tomorrow!! I’m also gonna start posting everyday for accountability.

    @rawrxamberx Definitely DO NOT leave this group!! You are in no way letting us down. Remember that we're here for you if you need a pick me up. Sometimes I just come here to chat. :)

    SECONDED!

    I see this as a place of support in a wild and often unsupportive world.
    You’re not perfect. I’m not perfect
    Stick around. Let’s be imperfect together!

    Thank you to both of you! I truly appreciate that 😊 you both are inspiring!
  • CycleMomOf3
    CycleMomOf3 Posts: 336 Member
    Weekly weigh-in, 07.23.21:

    Previous weight: 206.8
    Current weight: 205.5 :neutral:
  • maryc11
    maryc11 Posts: 415 Member
    user name = maryc11
    Date = Friday July 23, 2021
    Tracked = Yes
    Exercise = Yes
    Under = Yes
    Water = 58 oz
    Steps = 1,700
  • gamommy2
    gamommy2 Posts: 117 Member
    7/23
    Username Gamommy2
    Steps 6725

  • CycleMomOf3
    CycleMomOf3 Posts: 336 Member
    Friday, 07.23.21 daily check-in:

    Tracked: yes and under
    Exercised: Yes, took the kids for 2 walks for a cumulative total of 3.84 miles.

    Tomorrow: kayaking in the AM.
  • maryc11
    maryc11 Posts: 415 Member
    Maryc11
    7/17/2021= 200.2
    7/24/2021= 198.1

    Yipee!!!
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    maryc11 wrote: »
    Maryc11
    7/17/2021= 200.2
    7/24/2021= 198.1

    Yipee!!!

    You did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congratulations to you!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    MINI ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE - JULY WEEK #2
    (Sunday the 11th to Saturday the 17th)

    Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 "yes" days

    @CycleMomOf3 (7)
    @DaffyGirl88 (7)
    @maryc11 (6)


    Notable Effort - 4 or 5 "yes" days

    @murdog3t (5)
    @MargaretYakoda (4)

    Attempted

    @annabananamc (2)
    @Krysless2 (2)
    @gamommy2 (1)

    Congratulations to our three Winners this week, Traci, Sue and Mary!! They have made it two weeks in a row!! Will they go for three? Stay tuned....
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    But, for some people, though, changing their activity level from "active" to "sedentary" can give them a better goal to aim for on non-active days, and really see a jump in earned exercise calories on active days.

    This is what I do (when I am working the program) as I really do have a sedentary lifestyle. Add in that I am a 55 year old, 5'5" female at my current weight, and MFP gives me 1220 daily calories. I cannot survive on that, both physically and mentally!! So I need to get in my steps to be able to eat a reasonable number of calories and still be under my daily limit.
  • cmhubbard92
    cmhubbard92 Posts: 5,064 Member
    edited July 2021
    HASWLRS wrote: »
    But, for some people, though, changing their activity level from "active" to "sedentary" can give them a better goal to aim for on non-active days, and really see a jump in earned exercise calories on active days.

    This is what I do (when I am working the program) as I really do have a sedentary lifestyle. Add in that I am a 55 year old, 5'5" female at my current weight, and MFP gives me 1220 daily calories. I cannot survive on that, both physically and mentally!! So I need to get in my steps to be able to eat a reasonable number of calories and still be under my daily limit.

    @HASWLRS what is the weight loss goal you selected? I'm 5'3, and am allowed almost 1600 calories daily, not including exercise calories. This is for a .5lb loss(26lb/yr). If I were to select 2lb/week, my goal would be 1200, because that's their lowest allowed(but realistically my goal would be 1100-not realistic or sustainable). Choosing .5lb/wk is slow, and loss more hidden, but I'm still on track(I lose more in a month or two, then maintain for a little while, before weight loss comes around again).

    Maybe lowering your weekly loss goal (1lb instead of 2, or anything lower than your current) will increase your calorie goal, even as sedentary, and will allow you more room on certain days, even without exercise. It may be easier to stick to your calorie goal as well :)
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    One more comment/question on the varying calorie allowance. I have synced my Fitbit half a dozen times today and am currently at 11k steps. My diary is only showing 1500 steps and therefore isn't giving me any exercise calories. With that big of a time lag how do know what you can eat? 🤷‍♀️🤨

    @DaffyGirl88 Yes, some days are like that and it is frustrating, and it messes with your mind! I know from experience that X number of steps for me, will give me Y number of extra calories, so (when I am working the program) I just mentally factor that in. And it usually fixes itself by morning, so even though I may go to bed with my diary registering an "over", it will magically become an "under" when I wake up!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Username: MargaretYakoda
    Weigh in week: July 18 -24
    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    Previous Week's weight: 217.3
    Todays Weight: 213.5. Yeah. I had a whoosh. I epect next week will be another plateau. 😏

    @MargaretYakoda Aren't whooshes amazing?!! Congratulations on putting in the hard work and staying the course even when things were slow going on the scales, and earning this "whoosh"!!
  • annabananamc
    annabananamc Posts: 415 Member
    @cmhubbard92 - I don't know about @HASWLRS but I am a 5'5" 59 year old and my calorie limit is just 1200 daily. Post-menopause my metabolism slowed to a CRAWL and my muscle mass decreased like crazy for the first time in my life. (estrogen helps you maintain muscle mass so when it's gone, you start to look 'stringy') I always wondered why my mom ate like a bird to stay at her weight, despite daily walks, swims and yoga and now I see. Getting old is not for whimps!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    maryc11 wrote: »
    Maryc11
    7/17/2021= 200.2
    7/24/2021= 198.1

    Yipee!!!

    @maryc11 Congratulations on reaching Onederland!! I am so happy for you!!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    HASWLRS wrote: »
    But, for some people, though, changing their activity level from "active" to "sedentary" can give them a better goal to aim for on non-active days, and really see a jump in earned exercise calories on active days.

    This is what I do (when I am working the program) as I really do have a sedentary lifestyle. Add in that I am a 55 year old, 5'5" female at my current weight, and MFP gives me 1220 daily calories. I cannot survive on that, both physically and mentally!! So I need to get in my steps to be able to eat a reasonable number of calories and still be under my daily limit.

    @HASWLRS what is the weight loss goal you selected? I'm 5'3, and am allowed almost 1600 calories daily, not including exercise calories. This is for a .5lb loss(26lb/yr). If I were to select 2lb/week, my goal would be 1200, because that's their lowest allowed(but realistically my goal would be 1100-not realistic or sustainable). Choosing .5lb/wk is slow, and loss more hidden, but I'm still on track(I lose more in a month or two, then maintain for a little while, before weight loss comes around again).

    Maybe lowering your weekly loss goal (1lb instead of 2, or anything lower than your current) will increase your calorie goal, even as sedentary, and will allow you more room on certain days, even without exercise. It may be easier to stick to your calorie goal as well :)

    @cmhubbard92 How sweet of you, but you are forgetting that I am old enough to be your mother!! Yes, I have it set to 1 lb a week, and with 40 pounds to lose, that is as slow as I would be willing to go on paper.
  • brandi_84
    brandi_84 Posts: 1,963 Member
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