The last 10 pounds challenge (closed group)

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  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member

    I want to reduce calories again. I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. But I'm scared of NOT getting my TOM again.

    Regarding changes from this challenge:
    - I look a lot closer at my macronutrient ratios, and try to eat accordingly
    - Definitely drinking more water
    - Can finally do crow pose:
    http://www.corepoweryoga.com/Portals/0/crow_blog.jpg (Definitely not me! Pic for general reference purposes) <3

    How low were your calories when you TOM stopped?? What are you doing now?

    Holy smokes -- the crow pose looks tough!!!! I wouldn't even know how to start getting into that one!!!! Congrats!!!
  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
    Hey everyone!! I'm back in the game! Injuries are healed, new shoes seems to work (only one run behind them), and I had the best bloody weightlifting experience yesterday! weeeeee!

    So, I'm just letting you guys know I will be updating again next week with actual stats. *pretty please don't judge my weight. I ate poorly when I couldn't run :( * Yay! I'm going to go search out this weeks challenge in the posts now...
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    I'm going to go search out this weeks challenge in the posts now...


    AHHHH --- we never came up with one! Any ideas???
  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
    Well.. my focus is on running so I am partial to a challenge focusing on that- what ever your cardio of choice- up your time by ten minutes for your "long" cardio workout of the week.

    Also: small victories of the day: Ran ten minutes longer than my longest run before injury. I am so happy. Also- to heck with treadmills. Everyone says they are easier than running on a track/outside- LIES! I felt sooo sooo much better and controlled my heartrate (steady 183 bpm) versus yesterday on the treadmill where it was out of control (190 bpm)
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member

    I want to reduce calories again. I feel like I'm not getting anywhere. But I'm scared of NOT getting my TOM again.

    Regarding changes from this challenge:
    - I look a lot closer at my macronutrient ratios, and try to eat accordingly
    - Definitely drinking more water
    - Can finally do crow pose:
    http://www.corepoweryoga.com/Portals/0/crow_blog.jpg (Definitely not me! Pic for general reference purposes) <3

    How low were your calories when you TOM stopped?? What are you doing now?

    Holy smokes -- the crow pose looks tough!!!! I wouldn't even know how to start getting into that one!!!! Congrats!!!

    Lots of patience for Crow, haha.

    I was set to lose one pound per week, meaning I was eating 1320. I was also exercising 6 days per week, between 60-90 minutes each day (with both circuit training and cardio). After missing my TOM three times, I decreased to lose a little more than half a pound per week, bringing me to 1500, and exercising two days on, one day off. After that increase, the following month, I had my TOM again. It couldn't have been a stress thing, since I missed it during the summer, when I'm not working. I know that correlation doesn't mean causation, but this seems to have "solved" the TOM issue: the problem is that weight loss is slim to none. Right now, I guess I'm fluctuating between 138 (now...siiiggghhhh) and 135. : /
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    What if you drop your calories, but keep your current exercise routine of two days on, one day off. My total guess would be that either stress or the high intensity and high quantity workouts would be the cause of missing TOM. Just my guess though.


    Let's do that ----
    CHALLENGE -- CHALLENGE -- CHALLENGE

    **** Up your cardio routine by 10 minutes each day that you do cardio. My guess is that it will be an extra 30 minutes for the week. You can run extra, walk, get on a real or stationary bike, do jumping jacks, repeat 10 minutes of your video --- whatever works best for you!
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    WOW, so much catching up to do with reading and responding....I'm sleepy today and not feeling very chatty, haha!!!!

    Had a decent week last week...well except for last sunday when I did not log.

    Weight stayed the same AGAIN-129.2, not bad but I just wish I could drop a little, only 1.2lbs to go. I hope to see a drop of some kind in the next two weeks, my husband and I have absolutely no plans for thenext two weekends so I will be able to monitor better and work out both weekend days, which is something I haven't been able to do in months. I always get my saturday workout in but never sundays!!!

    Sunday-rest (and gorge :blushing: )
    Monday-2mile walk
    Tuesday-Circuits, cardio and strength
    Wednesday-cardio and strength
    Thursday-Circuits, cardio and strength
    Friday-cardio and strength
    Saturday-Circuits, cardio and strength

    So, as for the challenge this week, I will try to add extra cardio in. My ankle still isn't right and I don't want to push it until its 100%, so I could FAIL miserably, but not injuring it further is more important, I guess. :ohwell:

    I'll catch up tomorrow, hope everyone has a great day :happy:
  • Brooklyn85
    Brooklyn85 Posts: 18
    Hi Everyone--
    I had a rough week last week... getting sick the third time in a row and super busy. I only managed to work out once, and I ate too much on Saturday!

    Weight is still the same luckily. About 5 more pounds to go. I'll be happy with just 2 more for awhile, just being under 130 would be great.
    I just changed my calories back to 1250 from 1300 so now it will look like I was over, but I was actually only over on one day last week.
    For the challenge, extra time on cardio probably won't work for me since I'm so pressed for time as is. I'm trying to work out with extra intensity instead of extra time. Just got a new heart rate monitor so now I can track my calories burnt more accurately finally!
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    V- Good advice. I'm going to try to go back down to 1400, and see what happens. It's not that much lower, and I can still envision eating like a regular person on rest days. Thanks for the suggestion!

    (So...if I change it for today, know that my previous week I would be over every day, of course.)
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    You guys are quiet! How is everyone???

    On another note ---- do you ever get headaches during times that you are eating low calories? I am set at 1247 calories per day and am not eating back exercise calories (for the most part).
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    I definitely get headaches when I'm not eating a lot!!!! Workouts become more difficult too!!!!

    Good week so far, well except for my usual sunday splurge. I am so excited for my weekend....sad its only wednesday :laugh:
    I will be indulging saturday....we are going to our favorite restaurant/bar, they have the most amazing beer selection. As usual, I should be fine with food, we usual split everything when we go...their food is amazing too. All fresh local ingredients!!! I'm gonna get a great workout in saturday....much to my husbands dismay, we will probably be there 90-120mins!!!! He usually leaves and goes over to the wegmans to browse the beer selection...he can't hang, teehee :wink:

    I was able to add 10mins to my cardio yesterday and depending how I feel after work I might add some yoga. I have a quick 15min vinyasa I do sometimes....maybe I'll do it twice! I don't think I'll be able to add everyday, but atleast I'll get some in. Ankle has been holding out....still sore though, its really weird and I really wanna make sure its 100% before I start jogging again!

    How is everyone else's week going??? Any fun plans for the weekend???
  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
    Goodness, we are already talking about the weekend?! I just need to get through today, lol! If I do what I'm supposed to I will be working on all those assignments that kick my bum during the week.
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Oh yes...weekend planning and thinking happens monday morning, haha!!!! I obviously don't enjoy my job :wink:
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Think I am going to try something different next week.....I'm not going to eat my exercise calories back monday-friday, that way if I go over on the weekend I should still average a weekly deficit????
  • bprague
    bprague Posts: 564 Member
    Hmm.. yeah I haven't been eating my deficits either. (I haven't seen a scale in a good month so I can't tell you how it's working). I have found that on days that I don't eat a large portion of my calories, I have the next day hunger. Today I am so so hungry! I've just been eating as the hunger occurs because I am probably hungry for a reason. As such, I don't think I'll be logging today. lol
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    Think I am going to try something different next week.....I'm not going to eat my exercise calories back monday-friday, that way if I go over on the weekend I should still average a weekly deficit????

    I dropped my calories and am not eating back exercise calories. I've been doing it for about 3 weeks now. I lost a half pound the first week , another half pound the second week, and 2 pounds so far this week. Wednesday I weighed in at 125......which is an all new low. If I go into the 124s than I will consider my plateau broken!!!!!!
  • midnight8
    midnight8 Posts: 48
    So I'm currently eating 1200 cals.... If I put my weight lose at 1/2 lb a week, then it setts me at 1530. I feel like all I am doing is gaining at 1200, but 1530 seems high to still lose weight. Watcha think?
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    So I'm currently eating 1200 cals.... If I put my weight lose at 1/2 lb a week, then it setts me at 1530. I feel like all I am doing is gaining at 1200, but 1530 seems high to still lose weight. Watcha think?

    My maintenance calories are around 1800 calories per day. So 1530 makes sense for a half of a pound. Did you lose weight before at 1200? Maybe bump up for a little while, see what happens, and then come back down if needed. Some folks lose weight by adding calories to their diet.
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    WOW Val, your maintence calories are that high...that's amazing!!! I think mine come in around 1600! You must be way more active at work than I am...sitting here all day long is basically what I do.

    Val-you have been losing like crazy that is so awesome. I hope I can mix things up a bit next week and see a lose. Honestly, I know that the 1.2lbs that I want to lose, isn't going to make much of a difference in my appearance, but mentally I just wanna get there!!!!

    Midnight-don't be afraid to try something different. If what you are doing now isn't showing results you really want to switch things up and see what works for you!! I never lost at 1200. Good luck!
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    Val-you have been losing like crazy that is so awesome. I hope I can mix things up a bit next week and see a lose. Honestly, I know that the 1.2lbs that I want to lose, isn't going to make much of a difference in my appearance, but mentally I just wanna get there!!!!


    I think 1.2 pounds at this stage does make a difference in appearance. As I get smaller, the bigger the difference each pound seems to make. For me, I can be at 118 and fine, but by 117 my hips are sticking out (I've been there before -- two or three times). That is why I weighed myself mid-week --- I was feeling and looking thinner (at least in my head).
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    Totally off topic --- I ran into an old beau last night. He made a comment about my hair and that it was okay because I was a mom. A MOM HAIRCUT!!!!!!! REALLY?????? That makes me like it even less. I am so bummed today, in part becaue of this comment. I just wish it would grow a little faster!

    And that is the comment I get --- even though I was wearing some pretty hot jeans (which my *kitten* looked great in) and a tank (which my abs and boobs looked good too).?????

    My response was......well first it was fu** you (in a playful way, of course)........and then I responded that it was better than no hair at all.

    I know that I shouldn't care, but I do......
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Totally off topic --- I ran into an old beau last night. He made a comment about my hair and that it was okay because I was a mom. A MOM HAIRCUT!!!!!!! REALLY?????? That makes me like it even less. I am so bummed today, in part becaue of this comment. I just wish it would grow a little faster!

    And that is the comment I get --- even though I was wearing some pretty hot jeans (which my *kitten* looked great in) and a tank (which my abs and boobs looked good too).?????

    My response was......well first it was fu** you (in a playful way, of course)........and then I responded that it was better than no hair at all.

    I know that I shouldn't care, but I do......

    First off....what a D-BAG!!!!! Who says something like that, haha!!!!
    I think you hair looks super cute!!! And it will grow back, just not as fast as you would like and YES, short hair is WAY better than none. You have come such a long way, don't let someone's inconsiderate comment get you down!!!!!
    You are gorgeous and strong and a HOT MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

    Oh and I totally would have said F YOU, BUDDY!!!!!!!! :tongue:
  • midnight8
    midnight8 Posts: 48
    Thank u girls! U are all so encouraging...... :)
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    Hi all.

    Well I had a great week. Although I woke up this morning at 127, I spent most of my week at 125 -- which is an all new low for me. Last night hubby and I went out to dinner, plus I am expecting my TOM soon, so I believe that is why this morning might be higher. If I can drop into the 124s next week or so --- I'm going to say that my plateau is broken. Fingers crossed.....

    This week I did 3 days of strength ---- the rest was filled with Turbo Fire cardio. My calories have been low and my exercise intensity high!

    BUT --- my water and protein SUCKED!!!!

    OH ---- and the challenge did not happen for me. My workouts have been so intense that I can't even add another minute.

    Separately --- regarding this thread ---
    Although we have 2 weeks left, it seems that our group is fading. Every week, less and less are reporting.....and not many are using the board for motivation. I'm not saying this is bad; it's just an observation. That is why I haven't put up a new chart recently -- I don't have much weekly information for it.

    So....for those still in it ---- how do you want to push out the last 2 weeks????? Any special challenges to make that last pound disappear???? Even though I don't have the information from everyone --- would you like to see the point chart???? At the end, if you want to see it, I can also post the weight and inches lost chart. I need a little bit of guidance. Thanks!!!
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Good Morning Everyone!!!

    Weight is that same 129.2-shocker no change!!!

    Sunday-Rest
    Monday-2mile walk
    Tuesday-Circuits/cardio/strength (extra 10mins on stepmill)
    Wednesday-Cardio and Strength
    Thursday-Circuits/Cardio/Strength (extra 10mins on stepmill)
    Friday-Cardio and Strength (extra 10mins on treadmill)
    Saturday-Circuits/Cardio/Strength (extra 10mins on stepmill)

    Didn't get everyday with extra cardio but I'm happy with myself :bigsmile:
    Had a good week with eating...except for last sunday (as usual) and I was slightly over yesterday but nothing crazy, considering we drank beers and had a marathon eating experience!!

    I am in love with planks at the moment. I have been doing an ab routine for about 3wks and I can really notice a difference. Also, I have been doing circuits 3x's a week and my thighs looked bigger, so I measured and they are actually down 1/4in....optical illusion I guess....they are getting tighter, woohoo!!!!!

    Excited for my experiment next week...no exercise calories monday-friday so I have a nice cushion for the weekend, and the goal is to end the week with a deficit. Fingers crossed I might actually lose something :happy:

    Enjoy your day everyone!!! I will be having a pumpkin beer tasting with my Babes, making pork carnitas and pumpkin chocolate chip bread, watching some football and playing some video games, VERY excited!!!
    XOXO
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Hi all.

    Well I had a great week. Although I woke up this morning at 127, I spent most of my week at 125 -- which is an all new low for me. Last night hubby and I went out to dinner, plus I am expecting my TOM soon, so I believe that is why this morning might be higher. If I can drop into the 124s next week or so --- I'm going to say that my plateau is broken. Fingers crossed.....

    This week I did 3 days of strength ---- the rest was filled with Turbo Fire cardio. My calories have been low and my exercise intensity high!

    BUT --- my water and protein SUCKED!!!!

    OH ---- and the challenge did not happen for me. My workouts have been so intense that I can't even add another minute.

    Separately --- regarding this thread ---
    Although we have 2 weeks left, it seems that our group is fading. Every week, less and less are reporting.....and not many are using the board for motivation. I'm not saying this is bad; it's just an observation. That is why I haven't put up a new chart recently -- I don't have much weekly information for it.

    So....for those still in it ---- how do you want to push out the last 2 weeks????? Any special challenges to make that last pound disappear???? Even though I don't have the information from everyone --- would you like to see the point chart???? At the end, if you want to see it, I can also post the weight and inches lost chart. I need a little bit of guidance. Thanks!!!

    I'm ok with waiting the two weeks for the charts. This thread has become more of a comfort zone and support system than anything else!!! I hope we can still post and keep up with each other after then too :happy:
    XOXO
  • cheshirechic
    cheshirechic Posts: 489 Member
    K -- Oh lordy, I love carnitas. <3

    Val -- Your interaction with that guy showed some very good reason as to why he's your ex. ;D

    So...134.8! Personal low. I'm counting it as 135, though. I think it's the protein/carbs ratio. I know weight loss, at its most basic level is calories in vs. calories out, but when a lot of those calories are carby, it's harder to keep it off. I can't face reducing overall right now.

    Sunday: Circuit Training
    Monday: Kickboxing (I SO miss martial arts...)
    Tuesday: Rest
    Wednesday: Circuit Training
    Thursday: Zumba
    Friday: Yoga (This video on YouTube, I think HRM said 74 minutes active: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLi93EIHx5o )
    Saturday: Rest

    Regarding the chart-- I can take it or leave it. But I still love the support here throughout the week (even though I don't post during the week sometimes).

    For challenges, how about for the last week, we revisit our week one challenge to see how much stronger we've gotten? This week, I've got no idea, though. : /
  • vsetter
    vsetter Posts: 558 Member
    What was our first challenge???

    Hey -- I just weighed myself post-workout AND I was 125. I like that better......so that is my I am considering my weigh-in for today!!!! Down 2 pounds from last Sunday!!!!!!!

    Congrats cheshirechic on your new low!!!!! You've been watching your protein and it has really paid off for you :happy:
  • maggyrose5113
    maggyrose5113 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi, my name is Maggie. I am new to your group, but appreciate the fact that I can be included. I have a stubborn last 10 pounds or so to lose. I say "or so" because I am short (5 ft.) and weigh 123 lbs. I started at 179 pounds! in May, 2010. MFP is a fabulous source. For me, it was the best method for weight loss. But, these last few pounds seem to fluctuate and I am very frustrated. I have weighed as low as 117, and I am sized between a 6 and 8 in clothes. I can't afford the luxury of a greater weight, because I like wearing the size 6! I exercise on my treadmill, but not as often as I would like or should. I think that your group may be able to provide motivation that I am seeking. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.
  • kblue2007
    kblue2007 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Hey guys, been reading fitnessblack.com. Its a blog by this guy Rusty Moore and he has some great stuff about staying lean and gaining strenght rather than muscle and bulking. Thought I'd share :bigsmile:
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