Burn The Belly

Wow jrhstarlight! That's some crazy burn! I don't see how you survive on the negatives! I'd just die. I'm having trouble sitting still long enough to type this without dashing downstairs to get my dinner! Mucho Impressive! :drinker:

I did JM Ripped in 30 today week 1. I was going to do week 3, but........ I talked the husband into trying it! You know what?! He had a tough time getting through it! He's impressed with the difficulty, and he's in the army ladies! Anyways, I also did my normal run afterwards. Total burn of 641 according to Polar; 432 according to BM. The BM really seems to lack in calculating the strength exercises I think. i might just start using the average between the two. I think the Polar overshoots sometimes, while the BM undershoots.

Everyone ready for reporting day tomorrow? I have an exciting NSV. I went to buy a few pairs of jeans to get me by, since my others are getting too big to wear without flashing.. Get ready.... US size 4!!!! I couldn't believe it. I've gone from a 14 in February to a 4 now. I can't even remember the last time I was a size 4. Might have been over 10 years ago if not longer.

Jen, you must be getting so excited! And a whole month off?! I'm starting regret not taking a honeymoon myself!

@jrhstarlight - that must be the burn of the month!

@armaretta - size 4? That sounds really tiny, but I need to know the equivalent in UK sizes - can anyone help?

@acarter33664 - I've been looking forward to today too, but alas, it is a disaster on the weight side of things - I've gained 1.4 lbs.

The rest as follows:

WEEKLY CALORIE BURN - a measely 3524

WAIST - 28.5 (no change)

BELLY BUTTON - 30 (minus 0.5)

BELLY BUTTON + 2" - 34 (no change)

HIPS - 35 (no change)

So I've gained weight and have lost 0.5 of an inch in one place. Hmm. Not an outstanding achievement. This could be because of the weekend (but I didn't eat THAT much - possibly the lack of exercise too), but it could also be that maintenance calories are a few too many calories for me right now. Going to give it another week on maintenance and see what happens next Tuesday.

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PS- excuse the grubby bathroom mirror with old stickers
PPS- and the purple pyjamas, gotta take the pics before i have breakfast and bloat up!

How did everyone else do?

Hey everyone:

@jrhstarlight: I agree with Maggie that has got to be the burn of the month!!

@jen: I know how conflicted you can be when you lose a pound but not in the place you would prefer. Are you crazy excited and nervous all rolled into to one yet?? A whole inch off the belly button area ----and

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I CAN SEE YOUR ABS!! How cool is that!

@ amaretta: A size 4!! Bring on the shopping I say. Well done.

@acarter: What are you saying…not too distant future ---you’ve started and you’re being consistent that’s what matters you’ll be achieving and surpassing your goals in no time. Hang tough we are going to get there!! Good weeks work. Proud of ya!

RESULTS Week 2:

Under 4000 for my calorie burn which was 3920. I had a 146 burn and a 446 burn which probably explains it.

RIBCAGE: 27 (reduction of 1”3/4)

WAIST: 26 (reduction of 1”)

BELLY BUTTON: 28.5 (reduction of 1” ¼)

HIPS: 37 (reduction of 1”)

So I can’t tell really gauge my weight to be honest

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I started at 143 when we started this challenge then I gained 5lbs!!!!----of TOM weight reaching a high of 148 lbs last Thursday

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today I’m 143.2lbs. Hopefully I can get a better gauge of things by next weigh in.

As a result maybe the inch reductions are the loss of the water weight ---I’m NOT COMPLAINING though that’s for sure---will have a better idea on this next week too.

I’ve tracked my weight for two cycles now and the water weight gain is NO JOKE….going to deffo increase my potassium levels next time round and be merciless when it comes to the sodium intake.

These fluctuations are maddening even when you know its water---still traumatic have to say..Lol.

I’ll be checking back to see how everybody has done. L8R

This weeks results
Weight: 131.6 (1lbs loss)
Waist: 27(same)
Belly button: 28.5 (1/2 inch loss)
Below Belly button: 30 (1 inch)
Hips: 36.5 (1/2 inch loss)
Note: The girls are down to 34-35, depending on if I'm exhaled. I think I'm slowly becoming a pear! The hubs is disappointed, Lol :laugh:

Total burn: 2930
Avg/day: 418.6
Avg/workout: 488.3

Congrats on the losses Maggie, jen, and Fran! I never thought about measuring around my ribcage. Maybe I should start!


According to here: http://www.onlineconversion.com/clothing_womens.htm

US women's size 4 is a UK size 6, but I think the biggest variance depends on which store! It's very poorly regulated in the US. Sneaky sneaky US clothing stores making people think they are smaller than they really are!

First Amarretta- WOW size 4 its been since 9th grade for me! LOL

I didn't get to measure I have a sick baby, but wanted to pop in I lost 1.4lbs this week YEA!!!

I burned 2005 calories this week, now saturday through monday was just running around with kids and carrying them, but every little extra counts right! I amhoping to get in at least a 30 min workout today but who knows if the baby will let me poor baby!

Check-in:
Weight: 141.8 so either +0.1lb or down 1.1lb (last official weigh-in was Sat before we started)
Calorie burn: 2386 - bad week with work obligations.
Chest 33.5 (- 0.5)
Upper Belly 37.0 (even)
Waist 35.2 (-1.0)
Waist - sucked in: 33 (+0.25)
Lower Belly 39.0 (- 0.4)

Visual differences- Last week I'd slipped into no-waist mode. Now I can see my waist again, so I'm back to double-muffin-top mode.

I've got to kick it into gear this week! I'm so close to breaking 140's.

HI just checking in with measurements

starting measurements

Waist - 32
Belly button - 40
Hips - 32 ( should have been 42 not 32 i wish)

Measurements 13/09/11

Waist - 31
Belly Button - 38
Hips - 40

Measurements 20/09/11
Waist - 31
Belly Button - 37
Hips - 39
Weight loss - 3lb - not sure how that has happened i am actually eating more than usual!!

Exercise calories for the week - 3,546

Hi All. Everyone is doing so well! Just the sheer fact that we post - loss or no loss, is great!

Calories Burned for the week: 2459

This weeks measurements:

Waist: 37
Belly button: 40.5
Hips: 44.5

Last week:
Waist: 38.5
Belly button: 41
hips: 45

I even lost 1.2 lbs, and consistently for the past two weeks have been losing an inch off "the girls". I'm so close to my first mini goal of being under 180! Its really exciting! I'll check back in in a bit with calories for the day Keep up the amazing work everyone!

@Maggie I sure hope your right! I do eat my calories back however have been wondering if maybe I should do half instead of all only because I haven't been losing but then again I have a hard enough time staying at my calorie goal ( I go over more than I should) LOL which is prolly more my problem anyway.
Today my poor legs are exhausted but I had to walk one more time to turn in an application so 5 miles down today and thats prolly all I will do I need a good rest. So I burned 615!!

Yeah, it's difficult to know what to do for the best with those exercise calories (although being a naturally greedy person I'm all in favour of the 'eat your exercise calories' approach!). How long have you been working this hard? Do you take rest days? Forgive me if I seem nosey - I really am interested.

@Maggie I sure hope your right! I do eat my calories back however have been wondering if maybe I should do half instead of all only because I haven't been losing but then again I have a hard enough time staying at my calorie goal ( I go over more than I should) LOL which is prolly more my problem anyway.
Today my poor legs are exhausted but I had to walk one more time to turn in an application so 5 miles down today and thats prolly all I will do I need a good rest. So I burned 615!!

Yeah, it's difficult to know what to do for the best with those exercise calories (although being a naturally greedy person I'm all in favour of the 'eat your exercise calories' approach!). How long have you been working this hard? Do you take rest days? Forgive me if I seem nosey - I really am interested.

Yes I'm the same way i need to eat all the calories I can so I workout LOL. I prolly started to get back on track in August. I moved to CA in July and after settling in I tried to get back on a schedule of 5-6 days a week mostly at first 5 days. Then slowly by Sept I have been doing 6 days sometimes 7, even though one day is simply walking dvd or something light. I am generally getting in 1 rest day. I would say Aug my burns were mostly 300-600 but by Sept it is more like 600-800 easily cause I have been trying to do 2 workouts a day except on weekends 1 is fine. Everyone says diet is 80% of success so I am sure this is my downfall along with another girl said you can overeat your training. I'm wondering if that is my problem seeing how I overindulge on weekends therefore counteracting my progress. At least it is something I can work at to improve but my scale isn't moving. I did the reports on mfp for last 30 days and lost only 2 lbs but my goal is 1 lb a week, so something isn't working for me.

@Maggie I sure hope your right! I do eat my calories back however have been wondering if maybe I should do half instead of all only because I haven't been losing but then again I have a hard enough time staying at my calorie goal ( I go over more than I should) LOL which is prolly more my problem anyway.
Today my poor legs are exhausted but I had to walk one more time to turn in an application so 5 miles down today and thats prolly all I will do I need a good rest. So I burned 615!!

Yeah, it's difficult to know what to do for the best with those exercise calories (although being a naturally greedy person I'm all in favour of the 'eat your exercise calories' approach!). How long have you been working this hard? Do you take rest days? Forgive me if I seem nosey - I really am interested.

Yes I'm the same way i need to eat all the calories I can so I workout LOL. I prolly started to get back on track in August. I moved to CA in July and after settling in I tried to get back on a schedule of 5-6 days a week mostly at first 5 days. Then slowly by Sept I have been doing 6 days sometimes 7, even though one day is simply walking dvd or something light. I am generally getting in 1 rest day. I would say Aug my burns were mostly 300-600 but by Sept it is more like 600-800 easily cause I have been trying to do 2 workouts a day except on weekends 1 is fine. Everyone says diet is 80% of success so I am sure this is my downfall along with another girl said you can overeat your training. I'm wondering if that is my problem seeing how I overindulge on weekends therefore counteracting my progress. At least it is something I can work at to improve but my scale isn't moving. I did the reports on mfp for last 30 days and lost only 2 lbs but my goal is 1 lb a week, so something isn't working for me.

That's really interesting. I wonder what's going on. Do you go over your calories often? On a weekly basis, would you be over? If so, I suppose you could be building muscle. We are always being told that you can't build muscle on a deficit, but if you are eating a lot, I suppose it's possible that you are in ... whatever the opposite of a deficit is, lol! If that's the case, it will pay off in the long run as your metabolism will go up (if I've understood the science correctly).

If you are not eating that much, we'll have to think again.

Just measured my gut, 43.5in. Argh. I think I'll hide in here for a while!

waist : 37
belybutton: 41
hips:47

size 18 hoping for fitting back in my size 10/11 jeans soon