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https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10909791/february-week-3-group-challenge-add-subtract-and-multiply-challenge#latest

Jessica

@daria0919 You'd been doing so well that I'm certain you'll get back on track soon enough. It's hard when you're with friends or family and you fall back into old ways. But, you have new habits now and can fall back into them too. Don't feel bad, just feel motivated!

I was just clearing out some things from my Notes app and came across this weekly plan I'd done for one of the group challenges last year. I've updated it and will refer to it each week to see if I'm improving. Feel free to use it to make your own plan.

Weekly Plan
🥗 Nutrition/Meal Planning
Eat a varied diet with digestion healthy ingredients. Buy nothing sweet except for fruit, stay in caloric deficit.
🚶🏼‍♀️ Activity/Exercise
Walk (aim for 7-10k steps each day), use exercise bike, hula-hoop and general full-body exercises (3-4 days a week).
💦 Water Intake/Hydration
1.5-2 litres each day. Keep a bottle of water with me. Drink green tea with meals.
🧘 Managing Stress
Use meditation music to help me get to sleep and at other times if I need to switch off (Medito app). Gentle yoga, flexibility and stretching exercises will help release tension.
🪷 Relaxation
Walk in the fresh air, take deep breaths and appreciate being able to do so. Draw or create, play a game on my phone and watch TV.
🧖 Self-Care
Clear my mess (I have too much stuff for my varying interests), which will help clear my mind and leave me free to do the things I like, not just need.
👩‍💻 Work/Life Balance
I'm in a better place now since I've only concentrated on teaching and health, however, I want to devote more time to sorting out my online business and do more design work. I must keep clearing out my email accounts (move photos, remove drive files, delete emails and unsubscribe), making that a regular habit will help. I definitely need to get on top of housework too as I'm terrible at it. That has to help!

Username: marcy2890
Weigh-In Day: Sunday
PW: 129.4 lbs
CW: 128.2 lbs

@melaniedscott here are my steps for the week

Total steps 101868 steps

Emilienewme wrote: »

I really wasn't looking forward to weigh in this week. We had a week off for school holidays (I work in a school) and my parents stayed with us for the week, so I was less active, cooking more and eating more. I tried to stay within my calories but it's hard when there is so much food in the house. I recorded everything though. I managed to get in a few long walks but no run or classes. I will be better next week, it should be easier with a routine

@Emilienewme -

Any transition can be tough when you're trying to monitor calorie intake, I think everyone in here can relate! Did you at least enjoy yourself this week?

daria0919 wrote: »

SORRY TEAM! Yes, it’s a 5.2 pound gain over two weeks.

I was on vacation with girlfriends for over a week and complete calorie restriction went out the window. I kept track of all the food that I could remember eating, but I’m sure restaurant foods with all their fancy high calorie sauces and butter and such that I don’t know about added even more calories to my already overloaded calorie meals. I haven’t eaten out in so long that I decided I’d enjoy the fancy prepared stuff and not keep eating diet style foods while at restaurants.
The restaurant dinners were amazing! When I got back home I couldn’t get back on track. I was so upset with my high weight when I got back and was so sugar addicted my eating habits did not return to normal this week either.

@daria0919 -

Well, the good news is that you likely didn't gain 5.2 pounds of fat (that would be over 17,000 EXTRA calories). AND you enjoyed your trip, I'm assuming, so at least some of the calories would be worth it. The best part about a bloat like this is watching it fall away.

daria0919 wrote: »

minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »

So I've been doing pretty well about eating within my calories during the week, but this past weekend absolutely proved how much difference a day or two of "bad" eating can make. The resulting bloat resulted in a nearly 7 lb difference on the scale between Friday morning and Monday morning, which was so dramatic that the app associated with my scale double checked that I was logged into the correct account.

Did I consume over 24,000 extra calories over the course of a few days? Absolutely not. This was bloat, through and through. Bloat from drinking alcohol, from eating salt and sugar, from muscle recovery... It already started to disappear, which I greatly appreciate. Even knowing where it came from, seeing a 2lb drop in a day was satisfying.

@minstrelofsarcasm I’m just now finding time to catch up on posts after being away. I completely understand what happened to you. I can empathize, since I’ve just had a similar experience.
Hopefully, since it’s been a few more days since Monday, your weight has settled back down. It is crazy as to how long it takes to lose and how quickly it can come back. Please let me know if things are going better for you now that another weekend is upon us. (hugs)

I still have a little bit of bloat leftover, but my diet has been all over the place, so that's contributing to it for sure. I've had a couple emotional set-backs over the past couple weeks, so seeing my weight get back under control and sticking with my routine has been useful for both my physical and mental health.

Way to go @Laurabb99, @Marcy2890 AND @CassieGetsFit2013! You all ROCK!! Way to keep our team in the top 3! 👏🏻 👏🏻

Daily Cheers to a BETTER ME!
🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪🟫 (Sun-Sat)
🩷⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ 7,000+ Steps
🐷⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ Caloric deficit
🩷⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ 1.5+ ltr water
🩷⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ 6+ hrs Sleep
🩷⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ Excs/Meditate

Weigh in day: Monday
Previous weight: 167.4
Current weight: 166.4
Wt loss this week: 1.0lb
Highest weight: 171.4
Goal weight: 120

OK...so a pound a week is reasonable...but since I am at a "restart" I sort of expected a quick little drop, and then the slow progress. Oh well, progress is progress.

I started a little more *deliberate* exercise this week. It should help. With my mood if nothing else, haha.

Steps

Sun-3,365
Mon-9,527
Tues-8,250
Wed-8,365
Thurs-7,968
Fri-12,338
Sat-5,068

Weigh In Day: Monday - Feb 19
Previous - 217.8
Current - 218.0

Steps

M - 4119
T - 3237
W - 3399
T - 6273
F - 3267
S - 3969
S - 3801

Total - 28,065 steps

I don't know @CassieGetsFit2013 I would probably still include it. I hope you feel much better after whatever upset your stomach is out now xx

CassieGetsFit2013 wrote: »

Kind of TMI, but if you eat something then throw up 15-20 minutes later at least 5-7 times, but it's all liquid, do you still count those calories for the day, or are you pretty much back at zero?

Back to zero! Sorry you’re not feeling well. Hugs…

CassieGetsFit2013 wrote: »

@BodyTalking and @daria0919 Thanks! I'm feeling much better now! Just a little worried now because I'm going with my Aunt very early in the morning to the Hospital and I'm going to be sitting there all day by myself while she has a complete hysterectomy. Just hope things go well because I'm scared something is going to go wrong and I really don't want to lose her, we've already lost our Grandfather and Mom, really can't lose another family member right now, so if you all can keep her in your thoughts, I'd appreciate it! ❤

Prayers being sent your way @CassieGetsFit2013. 🙏 🙏🙏

CassieGetsFit2013 wrote: »

@BodyTalking and @daria0919 Thanks! I'm feeling much better now! Just a little worried now because I'm going with my Aunt very early in the morning to the Hospital and I'm going to be sitting there all day by myself while she has a complete hysterectomy. Just hope things go well because I'm scared something is going to go wrong and I really don't want to lose her, we've already lost our Grandfather and Mom, really can't lose another family member right now, so if you all can keep her in your thoughts, I'd appreciate it! ❤

Will definitely keep you and your family in my thoughts. Take some soothing music, something to read (you probably won't see this until after, but still).