Butterball Babies~ ! (Closed Group)

Tara~Thanks for the list! Ive really been struggling and it doesnt look like I'll be reaching my goal weight for this challenge. :grumble: I would have to lose 3.2 lbs a week to make it happen. Well, I might not make it but I'll try to get as close as possible

Update:

Cals Burned: 2429/3500
Cups of H20: 62/85
Days UC: 2/5
Days US: 3/5
Days UCarbs: 2/5
75g+ of Protein: 5/5

DID WE START THIS CHALLENGE SEPT 1ST?!?!? (that would put us at almost 2 full months so far) JUST CURIOUS...


Out of the 26 people left in this challenge, losses are as follows:

8.0+lbs-4 people
5-7.9lbs-4 people
2-4.9lbs-5 people
0-1.9lbs-6 people
+lbs-7 people



This was interesting to me...so I though I would share! Do you know where you fall?? Do you remember what your initial goal was when you started this challenge?? We have about 1 month left to hit our goals, so let's step it up a notch and focus!!! We can do it!


Suzanne-what's your costume gonna be for the run?!?! that would be so cool!!

If you look in my photos and see a green dress like outfit, thats what id be wearing..im missing a few parts to it, but going in something is better then nothing.

Suzanne-CUTE!!! what are you gonna be then?? you sould be a cute version of Robin Hood if you get a hat and feather!! <<<just thinkin of the green

purple (Nat-right?!)- let's see that dress girl!! that way when you get into it, we will all know how far you've come!!!

Tara: Im trying to lose say 2-4lbs! i did lose it but then this week i showed a gain, thinking mostly water due to tom etc. But no matter, ive cut down my cals to 0.5lbs/week which give me 1450 cals to work with and is more than enough. I need to show some restraint to my sweet tooth! plus now more than ever i have a reason to get back into shape!

Laura: wow, your calorie burns are amazing! well done

purple: i think taking your own food is an excellent idea. i tend to get the tins and then i found out their sodium content! eek! so i switched to a healthier option or sometimes make my own. def good idea to stay away from cakes. My office is similar- we are constantly getting tins of chocolate/ biscuits etc from patients! i wish they'd give us some fruit instead! i remember the best present we ever got from one patient was a fruit basket and stationary!

Kory- sounds like a plan. thanks for the info. i do a variation of zigzagging as in i dont have the same net everyday, sometimes its higher sometimes its lower. will try that this week!

suzanne: that sounds like a fab run!

AFM: run was fab! was amazing to see so many people turn up to run in the dark! was so uncanny not knowing what you were running on! we had a combination of hand torches/ head torches and so did very well. We all stuck in groups so no one was lost or hurt. everytime we went round a bend we could see torches floating in the air in the dark (people running) was a very pretty sight! this wasnt a run for pbs, for once i relaxed and enjoyed it!

Calorie burn : 1515/ 3500 cals (1985 to go)
Run/walk 20 miles: 23.5 miles/ 20 miles DONE
More fruit and veg: getting better, managing atleast two portions per day

Mariam-that run sounds awesome! I used to like practicing (for races) at night...much more calming IMO!! No worries about your weight...I know you will get to your goal easily, and then be right back at maintain!!!!

Renee-I forgot all about adding a protein goal this week (I watch it anyways, so no biggie I guess)...but great job on getting over 75g/day...that is not as easy as it sounds!!

Tara: Im trying to lose say 2-4lbs! i did lose it but then this week i showed a gain, thinking mostly water due to tom etc. But no matter, ive cut down my cals to 0.5lbs/week which give me 1450 cals to work with and is more than enough. I need to show some restraint to my sweet tooth! plus now more than ever i have a reason to get back into shape!

Laura: wow, your calorie burns are amazing! well done

purple: i think taking your own food is an excellent idea. i tend to get the tins and then i found out their sodium content! eek! so i switched to a healthier option or sometimes make my own. def good idea to stay away from cakes. My office is similar- we are constantly getting tins of chocolate/ biscuits etc from patients! i wish they'd give us some fruit instead! i remember the best present we ever got from one patient was a fruit basket and stationary!

Kory- sounds like a plan. thanks for the info. i do a variation of zigzagging as in i dont have the same net everyday, sometimes its higher sometimes its lower. will try that this week!

suzanne: that sounds like a fab run!

AFM: run was fab! was amazing to see so many people turn up to run in the dark! was so uncanny not knowing what you were running on! we had a combination of hand torches/ head torches and so did very well. We all stuck in groups so no one was lost or hurt. everytime we went round a bend we could see torches floating in the air in the dark (people running) was a very pretty sight! this wasnt a run for pbs, for once i relaxed and enjoyed it!

Calorie burn : 1515/ 3500 cals (1985 to go)
Run/walk 20 miles: 23.5 miles/ 20 miles DONE
More fruit and veg: getting better, managing atleast two portions per day

Thanks Maria...i have to burn so many because i love to eat! Hahaha

Tausha-btw-yes, definately up for continuing on to New Years...if I don't stay in this group, then I may never drink water again! :drinker: Sorry about the doggies I really hope they just found a pack to run around with and you find them...REALLY hope people didn't sell them (some people have no souls and/or moral and/or purpose in my world)

Tara-Will let you know how ZZ'ing goes. First two days...have learned that it is going to be really hard to eat all of my calories w/o eating crap (and still need to up my protein). I do believe my issue for my plateau is both the fact my body is used to this amount of food and I haven't been eating enough calories for months now. May have to gain a couple to start losing...

It is so hard to get protien! I am a carbivore/nomnivore...don't really care about meat and don't like fruit/veggies at all...gotta focus on it and water!

I didn't set a goal, since I came in the middle...but my goal, at this point, is to get over this plateau and hit as many of the goals as possible!

QUESTION FOR GROUP-Today is my 'high day' for testing out zig zagging...it ends up giving me 1930 calories (my maintanance number of calories). If I end up exercising, it will end up being 2400+ calories. I don't know if I could eat 1930, much less 2400 calories...so should I just not exercise today so I don't have to make that up...or just exercise lightly (maybe slow elliptical and only burn around 200 calories...) I am concerned that I have been staying at an average net that is too low, so I am trying to figure out healthy(er) ways around it...


Update thru Tuesday

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Zigzag cals-1130/1130/1930 (net) Rotation: 5/6...Th(1602)...Fr(995)...Sa(2207)...Su(700)...Mo(1171)...Tu(932)...We(
:huh: under sodium: 3/5...Th(-139)...Fr(181)...Sa(1349)...Su(337)...Mo(-465)...Tu(-233)...We(
:mad: over 75 g protein: 2/5...Th(88)...Fr(64)...Sa(31)...Su(60)...Mo(84)...Tu(54)...We(
burn 2500 calories: 2519/2500...Th(621)...Fr(340)...Sa(0)...Su(510)...Mo(449)...Tu(599)...We(
10 min relax time: 5/5...Th(1)...Fr(1)...Sa(0)...Su(1)...Mo(1)...Tu(0)...We(1)
:huh: 60 cups of water: 32/60...Th(8)...Fr(4)...Sa(0)...Su(7)...Mo(8)...Tu(5)...We(
Weight: 10/20 167.6.................10/27
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(going to use smiley faces to mark how close I am to goal)

(caught up through Tues)
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under cals: 4/6
under sodium: 4/5
cals burned: 2143/2000 (includes Wed workout)
10min meditation: 0/3
70 cups H20 total: 65/70
cal avg for week 1400: actual~1892 (bad, bad, bad!)
weight: 10/19-123.8.........10/26-TBA
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ONE DAY LEFT, AND I GOT IN MY CALS BURNED ALREADY!! WHOOT!:drinker:

Tausha-sorry to hear bout the pups...hope you find them soon

Kory-LOVE the smiley faces!!! :laugh: As far as you eating back your exercise cals...I go by GROSS cals and not net (maybe my prob too...who knows) I would not NOT workout though...that seems like the worst option...maybe do your regular workout, but eat back only half of the cals....this will still bring your average up, and let you indulge in a treat on those days too!!! I'm glad that you realize and are accepting that you may have a gain first...but I am sure the scale will start in the right direction again soon as far as protein intake...it def is a learning experience, and through my learning I have found that I really need to have at least 1 protein powder "meal" per day in order to hit my protein goals (70g). So for me I usually have Proats, protein pancakes, or protein fluff!!! and then I like to snack on Greek yogurt and granola, string cheese, and trail mix! hope these ideas help!!

Suzanne-I love that you are planning on more JM DVDs!! I finished the shred 30 out of 30 days back in July, and finished Ripped in 30- 24 out of 28 days back in Septemeber!! I did NOT have a huge loss in lbs...but was pretty happy with the toning in my arms and shoulders, and very impressed with myself that I finished! I may consider joining you on your repeat rounds again...just keep me posted when you are gonna actually start!

I would definitely like to keep going on challenges - although I know I can't always log in & update, it's been fun & meeting new MFP's with like mind-sets has been very cool - I think the support has helped me realize a lot more about what & why I'm here :happy:

DITTO!! Even though I can't update all the time, I know in staying with a group/challenge will keep me going and on track (at least definitely with exercise). This group is awesome & probably the most active one I've been a part of!

10/20--500 calories burned, 21 c water, 0 strength training, under calories
10/21--500 calories burned, 15 c water, 10 strength training, OVER calories
10/22--1200 calories burned, 12 c water, 0 strength training, under calories
10/23--500 calories burned, 15 c water, 0 strength training, under calories
10/24--205 calories burned, 18 c water, 20 minutes strength training, OVER calories
10/25--1129 calories burned, 18 c water, 30 minutes strength training, under calories
10/26--205 calories burned, 15 c water,0 minutes strength training, under calories

Calories burned: 4239/3500
H2O Intake: 114/110 cups
Under Intake Calories: 5/7 days
Strength Training: 60/60 minutes


Good luck tomorrow ladies..let's lose, lose and lose some more!!'

Laura-fantastic as always!

Pat-great job on your water...that is a huge improvement from last week even!

Kory-hehe...gotta be careful for your sodium now that you upped your cals!!! processed food, frozen food, and fast food suck for sodium!!! great job on the zig-zagging though!

Scale said 133.4 this morning. I'm actually down 0.8 lb. Surprising since I don't feel like I had a good week. But....I'll take it!! :happy:

Kory: I would say maybe stick to somthing light as if you may find it difficult to eat all the food back. Especially as the idea is really to shock your metabolism than you dont want to have a small net. i dont know, just my two pence worth. let me know how the zz goes, im tempted to try it out properly this time.

Tausha: im sorry to hear about your dogs, hope u are ok

Suzanne- defninitely up for JM workouts. I find fitness goals tend to keep me focused rather than just calorie goals.let me know as i would love to get some more muscle definition.

Tara: well done on your calorie burns. fingers crossed for your weigh in.

Nat: well done on your NSv, you totally rock all your workouts! and you look smoking hot in both your outfits! I think Angie and i made similar comments! great minds!!! as for being fit in your 30 absolutely! im fitter now and take more care of my body than when i was starting my 20s! so being 30 is not so bad! im over my 30 wobbles! lol

Laura: doing great!

Pat: some improvements over last week, well done.

Kory: i agree, sodium in pizza and other fast food is horrendously high! but good work with your zigzagging. fingers crossed you bust out of your plataeu. I love how creative your goals are too!

sas: well done on your loss

AFM: weighed in at 123lbs! so 1lb loss, plus tom is here so explains the gain! fingers crossed for a better weigh in next week.
in terms of my goals

Calorie burn : 1650/ 3500 cals hah! this one sucked! but its my time off and im chilling out!
Run/walk 20 miles: 25.5 miles/ 20 miles DONE
More fruit and veg: managed everyday with a portion of fruit and veg atleast once a day!

Hey guys, I'm gonna have to take a pause from the challenge for the next week or so. Like all of us, I have a lot of stuff going on and I need to focus on that right now. It's championship season for high school swimming, my other son is struggling in school so many teacher conferences are scheduled, it's his birthday next week, the golf tournament I'm chairing is in 10 days and to top it all off, my mentally handicapped aunt had a heart attack and is on life support. Prayers and good thoughts would be appreciated.
So, I know you all will continue to do amazing and I'm sorry to have to drop out. Maybe I can pick it back up on 11/7 once the tournament is over and most of the swim meets are over.

Good luck Babies!