Would anyone like to join me for 9 weeks?

samanthag0412
samanthag0412 Posts: 7 Member
in Motivation and Support

hi all!

I’m just a fat person who needs to turn some serious corners in my life!

9 weeks

  • 30 minute workout per day (including anything from walking to gym to home workouts)
  • Water/squash only
  • One cheat day a week
  • Weekly weigh in
  • Track calories

I wanted to see if anyone would like to do this with me? Looking for support and we can share all victories!!

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  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,020 Member

    @samanthag0412 If you want to give yourself 12 weeks instead of 9, the biggest loser challenge is starting up - doors open tomorrow - it's not to late to join (registration ends tomorrow (April 30).

    We are just a group of people all working towards a common goal. The weekly challenges (usually a bingo card or similar) make it fun. All walks of life, from those that need to lose a lot, to those that are in maintenance. There is a team for everyone. I joined the group two and a half years ago, and it surely helped me through my journey. Lost 90 pounds, and am at the ideal weight range for the first time in 30 years. Here is the link if you want to join us.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/140750-the-blc-biggest-loser-challenge-registration-team

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,641 Member

    You are setting a very hard road for yourself…

    I’m just a fat person who needs to turn some serious corners in my life! - You are just a person. Being over weight does not have to be a defining factor.

    9 weeks - remember it can take 4-6 weeks to see the pattern. Don't get discouraged, weight loss is NOT linear.

    • 30 minute workout per day (including anything from walking to gym to home workouts) - Exercise is crucial to health, but not the most critical aspect of weight loss. That being said, as someone who appears to be new to this, setting a goal of 7 days a week, can be tough mentally. A better way to say it may be to workout "at least" 4 days a week. That may sound silly, but what happens when you miss a day? You may to feel like you "messed up" or "failed". Those words are harsh and often times lead to giving up. If you expect yourself to never miss a day, and we all do miss days, you need to be mentally prepared to pick up and keep going. By saying "at least" 4 days, you are still "on track". This may not apply to you, but all or nothing, always hits me in the feels and gives me an excuse to quit.

    • Water/squash only - Water is great & so is squash, but there is zero reason to limit your diet so severely.

    • One cheat day a week - This is a personal preference. Lots of people use it or a "cheat meal" If you do this, make sure you log it. We need to see what we are doing and be honest about it. I mean, if I'm not careful I can wipe out a week's deficit in a single "cheat" day. BTW I ate pizza for lunch and dinner yesterday, but I planned it and knew how to make it fit within my allotted calories. Part of that was exercise, but if I hadn't pre-logged it I might have eaten more than a couple slices of pizza. Boy I love me some pizza.

    • Weekly weigh in - This is a very popular option. The first week often shows an uncharacteristically high loss (water weight). Then it falls off to a slower more sustainable rate. Don't let that throw you.

    • Track calories - Gotta do this one for this site to work for you. Be careful to look honestly at what and how much you consume. The database can show a wide range of calories. I usually choose a mid-range number. Also, many folks find the cardio calories for some exercises to be too high (or low) for a given listing. Fitness trackers (also estimates) based on heart rate will get you closer for cardio, but aren't well suited for lifting. Log your best for 4-6 weeks, if you are losing too slowly (based on your goal set in MFP), your logging is off a bit, you may need to adjust. For me I've found that I can only count about 50-70% of my exercise calories burned and still lose. Some folks actually burn more than the estimated value.

    Basically, do your best and adjust as needed. Don't try to boil the ocean to make a cup of tea. I'm cheering for you!

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