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rianneonamission
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Those of you on Garmin: I create weekly step challenges on Garmin Connect. Anyone wants to join, add me and I'll add you.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/profile/43da3029-e339-4869-abd4-b366a1e93925
Those of you on Garmin: I create weekly step challenges on Garmin Connect. Anyone wants to join, add me and I'll add you.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/profile/43da3029-e339-4869-abd4-b366a1e93925
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February Goals - Beast phase 2 (BULK) plus 3 doubles days (Beast Total Body at 5# weights, so more like cardio than weights), 1200 cals 5 days/week, 1600 cals 2 days/week (or 2K cals 1 day per week)...
Start weight - 160.0
Start waist - 30.5"
I'm going to aim for a weekly check in, maybe twice a week since I'm kind of terrible at remembering...not daily, but at least weekly...3 -
February Goal: Under 145
Ultimate Goal: 130
5’4” 35
02/01: 147.04 -
5'5", 55
GW for Jan: 132
2/1: 135.4
Will be spending extra time at Planet Fitness this week as my plumbing backed up and it's the only place I can shower. I guess this is how I manifested motivation to work out more!6 -
5'5"
44 years old
CW: 126
Goal weight: 120-125
Last week was a wild one. I gained and then dropped 6lbs of water weight over that week so. Mostly just letting this ride out, getting back to my norm and seeing where things go.4 -
February Goal: Under 145 *Changing goal to under 142*
Ultimate Goal: 130
5’4” 35
02/01: 147.0
02/02: 145.44 -
No particular February goals other than stick with my "win the day" critical task list each day. every day.
5'7", 43 years old
Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8
GW: ~128-132ish
2/2/22: 150.8
Today was one of my lower weigh ins, but scale has been moving again since adjusting my calories, so I was clearly just eating a tad too much and had, indeed, set that limit based on a TDEE average including exercise. Thankfully it hasn't been too horrible for the extra cut back - most days anyways lol4 -
Start weight - 160.0
Start waist - 30.5"
Today's checkup
weight - 158.6
waist - 29.75"
some of this quick drop is likely due to monthly water/bloat that was still in play, but it's still super nice to see the metrics move in a positive direction3 -
wunderkindking wrote: »5'5"
44 years old
CW: 126
Goal weight: 120-125
Last week was a wild one. I gained and then dropped 6lbs of water weight over that week so. Mostly just letting this ride out, getting back to my norm and seeing where things go.
2-3: 123.9
I think I'm back to my actual baseline now. LOL.1 -
5'3" 48yr
Eventual GW a buff 125lbs
Feb GW 129, maybe 128?
Feb 3 - 130
I'm late to the February party!
I have been eating too much and added more strength training. So Im feeling strong but not light on my feet. Kinda sluggish. Also feeling sore after workouts so need to stretch, rest and cross train more I think.
And I must stop eating delicious hot salty fries. There is my February goal! No more french fries for February. Not even the ones my husband brings home and waves under my nose. Instead of Dry February, I'll call it Fry February. I know you all want to join me in my fight against fries. 🍟 😏7 -
50 yr, almost 5'5''
FEB GW 126lbs
Fri 1/4 129.4
My GW for Jan was 129. Although a week late, I made it. I feel so good - moving more. This month I plan to push the exercise and continue to use mfp to keep me on track with my calories.
Wishing me and all of you success in not overdoing it this weekend!
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Saturday 2/5: 138
Feb GW: 137
I am trying not to be too ambitious this month. Last time I got too ambitious and lost motivation. My life has been super busy and stressful lately, so I went a couple of months without accurately logging because I didn't have time. I will try to make time this month.6 -
Instead of Dry February, I'll call it Fry February. I know you all want to join me in my fight against fries. 🍟 😏
how about Fry-less February?
Methinks "Fry February" implies an abundance of fries. Like Wine Wednesday LOL
FWIW, no fries for me this month either. currently 5 weeks in to a 10-week cut, so....yeah. no fries.
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5'3" 48yr
Eventual GW a buff 125lbs
Feb GW 129, maybe 128?
Feb 3 - 130
Feb 6 - 129.8
LOL Fryless February is definitely what I meant, it just didn't have the same ring! I was good fry-wise this week - yay! And I am mostly Wineless every night - I only have a drink with dinner to be polite to my inlaws once a week or less.
@JBanx256 can you share about the cut you are doing? How strict or severe is it and are you prepping for something? Do you find it tough? If I have excess to cut it is the occasional sweet (chocolate, cookies) and salty (chips, fries) treats. I never gorge on them, but I do indulge from time to time. And of course the occasional large portion where I just overate.
My strength training is going well - slowly ramping up and feeling good plus cardio (soccer, runs, powerwalks, skating).
Have a great fit week all!3 -
@JBanx256 can you share about the cut you are doing? How strict or severe is it and are you prepping for something? Do you find it tough? If I have excess to cut it is the occasional sweet (chocolate, cookies) and salty (chips, fries) treats. I never gorge on them, but I do indulge from time to time. And of course the occasional large portion where I just overate.
Of course, happy to share.
Strictness is a matter of perspective of course; this isn't contest prep-level restrictive, but it's also not for the faint of heart. I'm digging well beyond "vanity weight" territory though, so that's to be expected.
The toughest aspect of it for me is working 12-hour shifts (ESPECIALLY NIGHT SHIFT) when boredom kicks in and I'm sleep-deprived (I have a long, lurid history of sleep issues to begin with, but then factor in rotating shifts...I'm pretty much a zombie) and all that. On my days off work it's honestly not that bad.
As far as indulgences go, thus far I have been able to be flexible enough with my macros to squeeze in a beer with dinner on my days off work (personal policy of mine is I don't drink on days/nights I work, just one of those personal choices where I feel like it would be way too easy to get into the habit of coming home from a hard shift and cracking one open...and then before long it's two...then three...you see where I'm going). As this progresses though, those are very likely to be on the chopping block. But so it goes. Beer will be there when I'm done with this magic LOL
I do progress photos & measurements on Saturdays; here are a couple pics from yesterday:
Historically I can focus and grind pretty hard just for the sake of it for a long time, but at a certain point I need some kind of goal. I injured myself last year so powerlifting is out (I mean I COULD, but I wouldn't actually be competitive, so....meh), so I decided that for my 40th birthday in March, I'm gifting myself a photoshoot. Which will be followed immediately by a trip to the Chinese buffet My goal isn't to get stage-lean, but pretty stupid-peeled 5 -
February Goals:
5'5 29
CW: 144
GW ( by end of month): 141
Ultimate GW: 125
I want to start focusing more of my diet, I've been eating a lot of foods high in fat and want to meet my goals of keeping no more than 50g fat. I also want to start eating more greens and fruit. I've been terrible at it and if I stick to it, it can help me from being way over my calorie goals.
Also baby steps, I'm consistent in the gym, but once I become consistent in my diet it'll be easier to meet my goals.6 -
Are you just lifting in general or do you have particular strength-based goals?
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JBanx - you are FIT and looking fine! What awesome effort and it shows! And I will just add, I can't believe you maintain that kind of fitness regime around shift work. That takes serious commitment.
I am a varsity team sports type of athlete (soccer, hockey, field hockey, track) and so my fitness and workouts have always been in support or pursuit of better performance on the field. I run, I lift, i do intervals. So when I lift, it's not to get ripped or bulked up but to be faster, stronger and not get injured. But I love definition because....who doesn't? 😉
I have muscles that respond well to lifting (think, sprinter's legs) so I'm sure it's something I could get into if I had the time and inclination. But I have full respect for those that do!
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Are you just lifting in general or do you have particular strength-based goals?
I am a varsity team sports type of athlete (soccer, hockey, field hockey, track) and so my fitness and workouts have always been in support or pursuit of better performance on the field. I run, I lift, i do intervals. So when I lift, it's not to get ripped or bulked up but to be faster, stronger and not get injured. But I love definition because....who doesn't? 😉
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I actually got into lifting in college because I was playing hockey on a men's team. I was gonna be the smallest/weakest on the ice regardless but figured I ought to do whatever I could to at least get closer to the guys in that regard. Of course I had NO IDEA what I was doing at the time so I really made no progress in any sense of the word, basically just took up space/oxygen at the gym, but it got me into it at least!
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February Goal: Under 145 *Changing goal to under 142*
Ultimate Goal: 130
5’4” 35
02/01: 147.0
02/02: 145.4
02/09: Back from vacation in the Bahamas and I plan on weighing in tonight or tomorrow
*Next up: Hawaii in May!!!4 -
5'7", 43 years old
Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8
GW: ~128-132ish
2/2/22: 150.8
2/9/22: 149.4
Happy to see the continued progress, just chipping away at things - have a lot in my life that needs work, so just hitting that critical task list every day and making sure those needles are nudged daily!4 -
February Goal: Under 145 *Changing goal to under 142*
Ultimate Goal: 130
5’4” 35
02/01: 147.0
02/02: 145.4
02/09: Back from vacation in the Bahamas and I plan on weighing in tonight or tomorrow
*Next up: Hawaii in May!!!
02/10: 150.4 - Was hoping for a lower number but I'm not surprised at this because of all the eating, snacking and drinking on my cruise - I had so much fun and regret nothing! 3 -
44 years old
CW: 126
Goal weight: 120-125
Last week was a wild one. I gained and then dropped 6lbs of water weight over that week so. Mostly just letting this ride out, getting back to my norm and seeing where things go.
2-3: 123.9
2-10: 122.33 -
Me: 45y, 6’0”
CW 149
BMI 20.2
I haven't always been consistent posting here, but I'm glad to have this group for when I need some accountability. I recently resumed a practice of logging and journaling. Am curious to see what will happen.2 -
February goal: to get 3-4 weight training sessions in per week. To daily track calories. Trying to get back to healthy habits. I had covid the first week of February so I'm starting now.3
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2/5: 138
2/13: 138
I'm going to call "not gaining weight" a victory and move on, lol. I am proud of myself for not giving in to all my cravings after a long week. Good luck everybody!4 -
February Goal: Under 145 *Changing goal to under 142*
Ultimate Goal: 130
5’4” 35
02/01: 147.0
02/02: 145.4
02/09: Back from vacation in the Bahamas and I plan on weighing in tonight or tomorrow
*Next up: Hawaii in May!!!
02/10: 150.4 - Was hoping for a lower number but I'm not surprised at this because of all the eating, snacking and drinking on my cruise - I had so much fun and regret nothing!
2/14: 150.02 -
5'3" 48yr
Eventual GW a buff 125lbs
Feb GW 129, maybe 128?
Feb 3 - 130
Feb 6 - 129.8
Feb 14 - 130
I'm with @GazelleLady. staying steady is pretty impressive right now given Valentine's Day cookies, increased weight training and a sore knee from a collision in soccer (so, less cardio this week). I'm starting to think that 130lb is just where my body wants to be for now. Sigh.
@Go_Deskercise - Bahamas to Hawaii - I'm so jealous! Where are the pics??1 -
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WOW!! 🤪 so gorgeous!! That's motivation to fit into a bikini, eh !?! LOL.3
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5'7", 43 years old
Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8
GW: ~128-132ish
2/2/22: 150.8
2/9/22: 149.4
2/16/22: 149.6
There was still some water retention from getting pretty sore over the weekend this week, was dipping into the low 148's before that (and actually again this morning), so I was okay with that. I did over eat calories yesterday, but tracked it all, so will try to make it up over today and tomorrow.2
