@Megan_smartiepants1970 - keep me out of the challenge. I need to get tracking/ calories under control before I commit to that

azkunk wrote: »

I weigh mine dry but I am usually cooking for myself. My family does not eat what I eat. One thought, weigh one serving dry, cook it, drain it and then wait to see what it weighs after cooking one serving. Let’s us know the difference because now, I am curious.

I’m jealous of your tomatoes. I used to make my own tomato sauce and salsa from my garden all the time but I no longer have a garden 😞

I read this and then realised I forgot to weigh it cooked before I put it in the sauce and ate it, oops! I'll try remember next time I have pasta like that.

Do you have any outside space? If you do, you could get some determinate tomatoes, they seem not to grow massive. Could do some stuff indoors I had chilli plant in kitchen for months.. Granted I had to take it outside as wasn't getting as far as others, but still remained alive before doing so 🙈

Steps 18,857

Got a 3.25 mile walk in with a friend. Pretty quiet day and tracked all food. Feeling so gross lately and need to get it back under control

Daily Check-in For Monday 9/13:

Calories: Under
Water: 90+ Oz
IF 16/8: Fasted 16 hours
Exercise: 2 Mile Run
Sleep: 5.5 Hours (Sunday night)

Overall good day yesterday, but the scale is up from last week's weigh-in. There is really no reason for a weight-gain. I had 2 days where my calories were "over" the range where I try to stay, but were still at a deficit for losing weight. A little frustrating, but all is good, the scale will drop when the scale will drop.

@Megan_smartiepants1970
9/13 Steps = 7,701

Good morning everyone. Happy tuesday.

Check in for 9/13:
Steps - 8064. Shopping for autumn, xmas. I bought my first pair of blue jeans since the 80s. Daughter wanted me to get some.
48x32 and my legs have room. Woo.
Calories - 1569. Got some frozen custard at target and will have to work my calories hard for it. 390 per serving.
Exercise - gym last night. 9 machines but no bike or treadmill.

I wanted to walk this morning but I have sock appt right after lunch and don't want tired/swollen leg for it. I will get out tonight.
Today is leftover day. I have 5 meals to choose from. I think I will toss one or two.

Piqueaboo wrote: »

Steps last week:

• Monday 17 144
• Tuesday 15 462
• Wednesday 12 391
• Thursday 12 138
• Friday 7 226
• Saturday 16 367
• Sunday 13 124

Missing Sunday the 9/5

Good Evening Guys!

Another productive day at work... Well sort of, if you call researching all the various type of Elbow Braces and sleeves that are available... Cause there is a lot of them. Then it turns out that most of them won't fit me on the best day. Yes, it turns out ole' Poobear has some pretty big arms. (But medium sized wrists... whole other story).

So, if you don't care about Elbow Braces, Workout Gloves or Grip assistance accessories just skip to the workout section. lol

Turns out the size was the biggest deciding factor, and it ended up pushing me towards weight lifting sites like Rogue, to see what was available there... Where I Found REHBAND RX 5MM ELBOW SLEEVE the largest should just fit me at the elbow? But it remains to be seen if it will fit me on the bicep (I have a chunky monkey bicep so yeah).

Those things are like 60 bucks and you only get one... So Now that I knew about it, I tried finding that one on Amazon... Where low and behold I found what people describe as a perfect knock off and bargain. At just 29.99, free shipping and you get TWO of them. 👍🤓 Best of all, 1-day delivery! 🥳 Now if it turns out these don't adequately fit over my bicep, then I'll have to get a product called by "STRong Elbow Sleeve" these things come in sizes Extra Crazy huge etc.. and about 55USD per pair.

With that out of the way I got sucked further down the rabbit whole, and ended up cancelling the new pair of workout gloves I had on order... Because I realized that Canadian Tire sells that glove, it was even in stock at my local store. So, I ordered that one instead... But then I thought about it? Do I want a workout glove that Crappy Tire Sells? I think probably not... And turned around and cancelled the order. 😋

Eventually I found a pair of completely leather and radical gloves that were literally unavailable on Amazon unless I wanted to pay 100-150 bucks which I didn't. But I kept searching and I found the retailers website and low and behold they were on sale for 54% off for a total of 29.95 USD, plus a USPS shipping charge... AND it's in Black and Red!!! Just like the colors of our GYM equipment.... So, ya ordered them up pronto. 😆 In case you're wondering... Epic Leather Gym Gloves with Built in 2" Wide Wrist Wraps.

All in all, I didn't spend too much money, and I think I'll be really happy with the products... But then I slipped a little further down that hole. I've been using hooks for deadlifts and DB rows, and in both cases, it hurts my wrist and I don't like them much. Been meaning to look into alternate methods. I've used straps before and I didn't like those either very much. I noticed a product on the same site as the gloves called Cobra Grips... And this led to a bunch more research. There is a number of manufacturers and fancy names. But I guess the original and most well-known are "Versa Gripps" (Cost twice as much as the Cobra's)... However, by all opinions I could find on the internet the Cobra Grips are in fact much better made, much more comfortable on the wrist and safer in general. And I found a Limited-Edition PRO version in Black Leather as opposed to the usual rubber composite for half the price of the Versa Gripps. Probably the best thing about these other than comfort and support on the wrist, is they don't take time at all to use them like say straps do. Anyway... I bought them... DOH! Oh, and they also look totally Boss! 👍😀

THE WORKOUT!

Okay... So, I did as promised and I got a workout in today after all....

7 friggin sets of nothing but Squats.

It didn't go as I hoped though (but then maybe it went better?)... I was thinking that I should be able to put the Olympic bar across the back of my neck and be able to do them... The reality is, putting the bar back there and then contorting my arms, elbows and shoulders to hold the bar while simultaneously trying to squat to a 12" height just throws off my mojo and balance completely. I tried 3 times or so, but it was just out of reach. So mildly disappointed I continued to do 5 sets of 12 body weight squats. But on the 6th set I thought about it, and figured maybe if I did a Goblet squat instead by holding the weight in front of me. That way I can squat and I should be able to keep the same form. So, with the 10-pound slam ball in my hands, held up in front of my face I successfully did 12 more reps. WHOOO WHOOOO!!! It's a small improvement from the weekend but it's an improvement and in the world of progressive overload. 🥳

If you take a look at the heart rate you will see that even just keeping that 10-pound ball in front of my face, had forced me to lock in my form and utilize my core more and it quite literally drove my heart up substantially more. And because i did do 12, I figured I should be able to do more weight... So, on the 7th set, I used the 20-pound slam ball. I damn near gave up after 8 reps, but I managed 2 more before finally throwing in the towel. But I 100% had wobbly legs so it was WELL WORTH IT!!! 🦵😋🤩

So, the bad news... Is I probably need to lose more weight so I can handle a bar behind my neck and maintain balance etc.... The good news is I can do goblet squats in the meantime, and I can use 25lb plates, 35lb plates 45lb plates, and then I can move into Dumbbells up to 140 pounds. Which means there is nothing stopping me from achieving progressive overload for a long time to come. 😉 (then one day my safety squat bar will arrive too. 😋)

Oh man... I wrote lot's... Hope someone enjoyed it. lol 🤣😂

Good night and sweet dreams all! 🥰🤗😘

OVERDUE
@KatLadyLove2
@THUNDER5453
@lmf1012
@littleflutterby

WEDNESDAY WEIGH-INS
@rlaskey2
@jayenguk
@cormierannie

SEPTEMBER WEEK 2 TOP 5 STEPPERS ARE:
1st @amymartin555 - 113,934 steps
2nd @Megan_smartiepants1970 - 107,215 steps
3rd @mari_moulin - 103,869 steps
4th @rlaskey2- 92, 955 steps
5th @Shannonsto - 83,596 steps
GREAT JOB LADIES
As A Group We Walked 850,250 Steps
Well Done Everyone


Recognizing Everyone Who Pledged Their Steps
@lindamtuck2018 - 1/7
@Megan_smartiepants1970- 6/7
@Piqueaboo - 5/7
@rlaskey2 - 5/7
@Tazaria87 - 1/7
@red1185 - 4/7
@rwood566 - 5/7
@amymartin555 - 7/7
@Jpedno - 7/7
@mari_moulin - 6/7
@mthomas0228 - 4/7
@Shannonsto - 6/7

AMAZING JOB EVERYONE

jayenguk wrote: »

Username: jayenguk
Weigh in day: Wednesday
(PW): 269.4
(CW): 266.8

yay hit 50 pounds on the site! wooot!

Congratulations... That is Super Awesome Sauce!

The most steps I've ever recorded in a day is +25k. One day each month, September through December, I am going to aim for 25k steps. It should be doable for one day, lol. However, I am aware of the "best laid plans...)😉😁

User name cormierannie
Weigh in day Wednesday
PW 172 pounds
CW 170 pounds

Bluetail6 wrote: »

The most steps I've ever recorded in a day is +25k. One day each month, September through December, I am going to aim for 25k steps. It should be doable for one day, lol. However, I am aware of the "best laid plans...)😉😁

That's a great goal. I'd like to burn over 3000 calories in day just once before winter arrives. Gotta have goals right?