The last 10 pounds challenge (closed group)

Just checking in for last week. Weight is the same. I was really sick with major chest congestion and taking antibiotics so I didn't work out at all. I managed to stay within my calorie range luckily. I'm mostly better now so I'm going to try to get in at least 4 workouts this week, probably starting tomorrow. Not the best timing for me to try to have a perfect week, but I'll settle for pretty good.

Good luck to everyone this week!

Here it is, Jenn, I sent it in a message too

Together we came up with the following definition ---
In order to be perfect: you must drink 8 or more glasses of water per day, your calories cannot be more than 100 over or under your goal, you must exercise at least 4 days (2 of those days should have some sort of strength activity).

It won't count against you, but try to stay under your carb and fat goals. Also try your best to reach or exceed protein and fiber goals.

In the meantime, think about where you want your calorie level to be (keeping in mind whether or not you want to eat back your exercise calories). Everyone's body responds different, so I think we can all have our own calorie goal BUT you must pre-define your goal. Be realistic --- we want to succeed next week. What's your plan?

. I can't eat hard-boiled eggs, though those would be perfect. The idea of them makes me want to vom.

Seriously my first thought was hard boiled eggs, hahaha!!!! :laugh:
Nuts are good, greek yogurt is amazingly high in protein.....otherwise my go to snacks are string cheese and, yup you guessed it eggs

Oh just thought of hummus...with some carrots or cucumbers???

Fabulous suggestions!

k: my fiance eats hummus like an absolutely FIEND. I'm sure I can get him to share.

crazytx: I didn't even think of Kashi Go Lean-- I used to eat Kashi stuff a LOT, but I haven't in a while. And I never think about snacking on things like chicken! Brilliant! I think I need to reevaluate what I think of as "meal" foods and "snack" foods, too.

Thanks, ladies!

I'm using our guidelines this morning to decide what to do, and strength it is! I actually got 3 lb. weights last weekend to help me actually do all of the reps I intend-- with the 5s, sometimes I can't get my form right because they're heavy for some exercises (like chest flies--oww).

I feel pretty good except for the salt overload on Thursday, but the scale will tell. I'm near TOM, too. Booo.

I swear since we are down to the last couple of pounds our bodies don't wanna give anything more up. Maybe our bodies are just happy where they are???? Maybe its just us and our want to have the scale say a certain thing that we are ignoring that our bodies are happy??? I have to admit even though the scale has fluctuated so much over the last couple of months, I feel healthier and better about how my body looks....oh my god I can't believe I just said that, haha......this tread has helped me push myself and I honestly hope that after this challenge is over that we continue to meet here and help each other.

So last night at the wedding KILLED my perfect week. I do not deserve any friggin points, I was horrible last night HORRIBLE.....food was fine, but open bar was the death of me!!!!

I am not loggin anything today either....I have a pizza in the oven and already munched on some bbq kettle chips. I am also close to TOM, so today is my true over board day...with food

weight stayed the same this week 129.2

Sunday-rest
Monday-cardio
Tuesday-circuits, cardio and strength
Wednesday-strength
Thursday-circuit training and strength
Friday-cardio and strength
Saturday-circuits, cardio and strength

I had a great workout week, despite my busted ankle...yes still busted, better though. I haven't burned as many calories as I usually do but seriously the strength and circuits have made my body tighter!!!!

waist, hips, bust and lower abs same measurements. Legs are down to 19 3/4, woot!!! and my arms are down to 10 1/2. So my legs are trimming up but my butt apparently doesn't wanna go down!!!

Ladies, I think we should be happy for ourselves, we only WANT to lose a few more pounds....we are all in better shape then most people, so maybe we shouldn't be so hard on ourselves???!!!!! Easier said then done, I know, but you are all gorgeous and healthy and work so hard to make yourselves better....

I know I've been silent for the last couple of weeks (sorry) ~ stuff going on lately and no big desire to log, no desire to curb my eating, no desire to hop on the scale, no desire to take my measurement (Ugh - I can't even imagine!). So needless to say my "perfect" week was quite the opposite!

This 44th birthday has been a tad bit bittersweet for me. Found out that I am in the beginning stages of menopause - haven't had a period in over 2 months (which has been awesome!) ~ BUT the fact that I'll never experience having a child of my own, has been a lot to process, mentally. So, I've been eating emotionally and have lost all motivation lately.

Enough is enough though!!! 2 weeks of self-pity is more than enough & I'm now ready AND willing to begin anew!! I've just come off a wonderful weekend with a few great, hilarious friends and I'm refreshed and recharged & ready to go tomorrow!! Whoo hoo!!

P.S. I'm relieved for you Val ~ glad your ultrasound came back "ok" and I pray that your skin biopsy comes back benign. I've had many-a-skin-sample taken - all benign but for one on my face (and that one didn't look any different that one that was a-ok). I now get checked every 6 months! One can NEVER be too careful when it comes to their health!!

Wishing you all much success this week! I'm back in the game!!!!

Okay...I'm back! What did I miss? Hope everyone nailed the challange.

I was unable... well let's say reluctant to do the challange because I had my roadtrip with my hubby down the cost. After a week of holidays and gorging myself on food (sometimes 2000+ calories a day which is ridiculous coming from someone who has been on 1200 cals for aaaaaaages. II definately felt it. My clothes felt tighter, I was bloated and generally felt unhealthy. Incredibly though, I was only 5Ib up the day I got back! It feels more like 10Ib! I'll let it settle this week before I log it. Pretty unbelievable considering how much, and what I was consuming. It just goes to show that a splurge here and there isn't the end of the world.

I managed to get 2 snowboarding days in and 2 days a the gym which was my challange for myself on the trip. So a big YAY for that.

Now back to reality. Time to get rid of this bloated yuk feeling!

Vsetter.... (and everyone else!) What do you think about introducing a refeed day? Scary...but I've been reading up on them since getting back from my holiday. Many of us have been on restricted calories for quite some time. After eating myself stupid for a whole week and then 3 days later being back to my normal weight it has given me food for thought towards refeeds :laugh:

Honestly, I have one day a week where I go over calories....BIG TIME....I think it hurts me, personally when I do that. But everyone is different??? :huh:

Good Luck!!! Looking forward to see how you progress :happy: It sounds really interesting!!!

I've only been at a 250 deficit since I started MFP and haven't lost a significant amount of weight either, so it makes sense that it kind of works against me, I guess???? :laugh:

So what exactly is a refeed? I get that it is eating more calories than your body is used to, but how many more are we talking about? Is it similar to zig zagging?

It's more like a structured cheat day where you eat OVER your maintenance calories (scary I know!) This is said to 'kick' start your metabolism into high gear. I would have been worried about trying this before but after having been on holidays for a week and eating above maintenance ALL week and only being up 1.7Ib 3 days later, I'm NOT so worried because let's face it, the 1200 calories isn't doing it for me at the moment!

The macros is suppose to look something like this:
1-1.25g of protein per lb of body weight
<50g of fats
Rest of cals in carbs but limit sugars (need lots of bread, pasta, rice etc).
Total cals need to be +300-500 over maintenance (+ any exercise calories that you may earn)

I'm giving it a go, so can let you know how it goes

You can read more up on it on these websites:

http://shannonclark.hubpages.com/hub/All_About_Refeeds
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/sclark60.htm
http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/diet-nutrition/25250-refeeds-leptin.html
http://jcdfitness.com/2010/06/the-preemptive-refeed/