30lbs in 90 Days - Week 6 and on....

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Brandiann
Brandiann Posts: 905 Member
Hi ladies, :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: I started a new thread for us as Sassie stated it was getting very long. So from now on let's post to this thread until the 12 weeks are up. :drinker:

:heart: The rules from first thread:heart:

Day 1 starts tomorrow, Monday, April 13th. We'll weight in and record our starting weights and will then weigh in each Monday after that to record our progress. Not only will we concentrate on losing weight, we will work to support each other on our journey to health. We'll share tips, recipes, and motivate each other to give it our all.

To start off, here are some things to think about to set yourself up to succeed:

Eat "Clean"
The most important thing about staying healthy is to eat wholesome foods that I call "clean." These are unprocessed foods. Read the labels on your food. If there are all kinds of ingredients listed that your grandmother wouldn't recognize as food, then don't eat it. Fast foods and processed foods are loaded with hidden sugars and fats. Treat your body right and give it the kind of wholesome energy it needs to be healthy.

Plan Ahead
The most important thing you can do to lose weight is spend time planning what you are going to eat. Eating clean means you'll be doing a lot of your own meal preparation, because processed foods are full of ingredients that will undermine your progress, even if they are labeled as "diet" or "low calorie" or "low fat." Be in control of your food. If you have time to get a manicure, then you have time to grocery shop or prepare food. Each evening, prepare your lunch and snacks for the next day. If you get to a meal time and don't know what you're planning to eat, you are more likely to go off the plan and eat something convenient that is full of calories, fat and sugar. Take time for yourself. Make yourself and your food a priority. Plan ahead. It's the only way to make sure you stick to your diet.

30 pounds in 90 days - we can do it!!!
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  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
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    Hey I was looking for this post in the Motivation / Support section, you may want to edit your post and tell everyone where to find the new thread.....just a thought.........HI HONEY :flowerforyou:
  • valw97
    valw97 Posts: 80 Member
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    Has this group already started? I was looking for a group/support, but not really sure what the rules are, who can join, etc. Seems like all of the teams are labeled with colors for the most part i.e. black, red. Not really getting this, maybe I'm a slow learner but could someone help me understand please!
  • csanchez39
    csanchez39 Posts: 52 Member
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    I cant beleive we are in week 6. I have been doing really well although sometimes I loose motivation because I am not seeing the weight come of fast. I know 2lbs a week is good...but I am getting anxious.

    I have been jogging since Monday and I can feel the results already. I cant wait to weigh myself on Monday...I will be keeping my fingers crossed and hope that I at least I loose 1lb.

    I just wanted to remind everyone that I know this weekend is going to be tough because its a long weekend....but lets try to stay focused and eat healthy and exercise.

    Happy Memorial Weekend Everyone!
  • Brandiann
    Brandiann Posts: 905 Member
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    Has this group already started? I was looking for a group/support, but not really sure what the rules are, who can join, etc. Seems like all of the teams are labeled with colors for the most part i.e. black, red. Not really getting this, maybe I'm a slow learner but could someone help me understand please!

    Yes it has, we are in our 6th week. :bigsmile: Anyone can join but it's kinda late in our team too because we are so far along. We may have a second part once we finish our first 90 days, not sure though. Your more then welcome to join if you want to now but that's up to you. We weigh-in every Monday and all we have to do is eat clean/healthy, exercise and drink our water 64oz's or more. You can post whenever you feel like it, even to vent or check-in before Monday's. Good luck.:drinker:
  • Brandiann
    Brandiann Posts: 905 Member
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    I cant beleive we are in week 6. I have been doing really well although sometimes I loose motivation because I am not seeing the weight come of fast. I know 2lbs a week is good...but I am getting anxious.

    I have been jogging since Monday and I can feel the results already. I cant wait to weigh myself on Monday...I will be keeping my fingers crossed and hope that I at least I loose 1lb.

    I just wanted to remind everyone that I know this weekend is going to be tough because its a long weekend....but lets try to stay focused and eat healthy and exercise.

    Happy Memorial Weekend Everyone!

    You sound like me... I wish the weigh would come off faster but it just takes time... :grumble: Atleast slow and steady will win the race! :wink:

    Your doing a great job! Keep it up girl! :drinker:
  • csnealey
    csnealey Posts: 251 Member
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    I found it. Just bumping for later.
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
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    bump for later
  • turtle31
    turtle31 Posts: 151 Member
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    I found ya'll. hey I weighed in Thursday and I was back down to 195. I haven't worked out that much this week do to my allergies and my new medication but i did lose even though I started those stinky steroids from my skin breaking out. I'm back on track today. I think I'm going to walk the high school track tonight. We're having some EXCELLENT weather here in St. Louis. I also want to try to be down to 190 by next Friday. It's the last day of School and I'm SO HAPPY!
  • Nadyasmom
    Nadyasmom Posts: 281
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    Hey I'm here.

    Thanks Brandiann for making the new thread.

    I'll post my weight in a bit. Don't think I lost anything this week. Definitely need to get motivated again.
  • Nadyasmom
    Nadyasmom Posts: 281
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    Here's the weigh-in results:

    Starting weight 04/13/09: 139.7
    90 day goal: 120

    04/19/09: 139.7
    04/26/09: 140.8 (TOM)
    05/03/09: 138.1
    05/10/09:137.2 (-0.9) (TOM again?)
    05/17/09: 136.2 (-1.0)
    05/24/09: 135.7 (-0.5)
    05/31/09:
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    06/14/09:
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    Final weigh in 07/12/09:

    Total loss to date: 4.0 lbs

    Goals for this week: get back on track with exercise, drink more water (at least 2 ltrs/day), go for walks each evening.
  • bh34
    bh34 Posts: 94
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    Starting weight 04/13/09: 178.0
    90 day goal: 148.0

    04/20/09: 177.0
    04/27/09: 177.6
    05/06/09: 174.8
    05/11/09: 174.4
    05/18/09: 173.4
    05/25/09: 172.0
    06/01/09:
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    Final weigh in 07/12/09:

    Total loss to date: 6 pounds :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
  • Brandiann
    Brandiann Posts: 905 Member
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    Good morning all,

    I sabbotaged my self this weekend and ate bad so now the scale is showing it. I can't get out of the 180's for nothing and it's getting me frustrated! :explode:


    Starting weight 04/13/09: 186.8
    90 day goal: 156.8

    04/20/09: 184.6 (-2.2)
    04/27/09: 183.4 (-1.2)
    05/04/09: 182.8 (-0.6) not much but I definately will take it.
    05/11/09: 183.4 (+0.6) I've been doing more intense weight training, so I'm most likely gaining muscle. I did eat well this week except for yesterday but I know I didn't eat over 3500 calories. lol
    05/18/09: 181.6 (-1.8)
    05/25/09: 183.2 (+1.6) :mad:
    06/01/09:
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    Final weigh in 07/12/09:

    Total loss to date: -3.6 lbs
  • beancounter
    beancounter Posts: 21 Member
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    Well...I deserve to not lose anything... I was good about eating but terrible about exercise...stalled at 161...gotta get back on it to lose by the wedding.:explode:

    BrandiAnn -you're such a motivator for us...just give yourself a little encouragment this week, like you give everyone else!

    Now that it's officially summer being Memorial Day and all- maybe we can all ramp up the good work this week.


    Shawn

    Starting weight 4/24 -168
    90 day goal weight-138


    04/27/09: 166 (-2)
    05/04/09: 164 (-2)
    05/11/09: 163 (-1)
    05/18/09: 161 (-2) yea!
    05/25/09: 161 (0)
    06/01/09:
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  • csanchez39
    csanchez39 Posts: 52 Member
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    Hello Everyone! :tongue:

    I know this was a tough week for most of us...but lets try to get back on track. Our targeted date to loose 30lbs is fast approaching ..We are half way there...7 more weeks to go... I am trying to stay positive and set my mind that I will loose a total of 30lbs...We can do it...Right? :happy:

    Lets do a min if possible 30 mins exercise each day this week...:bigsmile: :bigsmile: We have already come this far lets start pushing!

    I was able to loose 2 lbs and I feel great. This week I have a mini goal of loosing 3 lbs. I did the 30 day shred yestersday with Jillian and my legs are so sore but I am going to do it again today! I cant wait to be out of the 170s next week..yea!! I will definately treat myself to something nice....

    Starting Weight 180lbs
    04/20/09: 178lbs (-2)
    04/27/09: 176lbs (-2)
    05/04/09: 175lbs (-1)
    05/11/09: 173lbs (-2)
    05/18/09: 172lbs (-1)
    05/25/09: 170lbs (-2)
    06/01/09:
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    Final weigh in 07/12/09
    Total Weight Loss to date: 10lbs :smokin:
  • FitMomRunning
    FitMomRunning Posts: 43 Member
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    I can't believe it has been 6 weeks already!! I have wasted the past two weeks and gained 0.4 pounds overall. Not horrible, but still the wrong direction! Okay, I'm back on track.

    This morning I ran a 5K and it was awesome! I was so not prepared for the difficulty of the hills and running on pavement compared to the treadmill, but I did meet my goal of finishing under 30 minutes. Barely...clocked in at 29:59. LOL Can't get much closer than that!

    I also had my two older boys (6 and 9) participate in a fun run. My 6 year old won second place in his race and my 9 year old was able to run the entire three laps, so I feel like we were all successful. My husband has already said he'd like to participate next year. I'm really glad we all went this morning and feel like this was just the kick in the pants I need to get me back on track.

    Our vacation to visit family (we haven't been back in over 3 years!) is also in about 6 weeks and I'm going to try to lose 10 more pounds before then. There's no way I'll hit the 30 pounds but I'm okay with that.

    Okay, off to copy my weigh in post so I can update it here!
  • FitMomRunning
    FitMomRunning Posts: 43 Member
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    Being accountable again.

    Starting weight 04/13/09: 145.0
    90 day goal: 115.0

    04/19/09: 143.2 (-1.8)
    04/26/09: 141.4 (-1.8)
    05/03/09: 139.6 (-1.8)
    05/10/09: 138.6 (-1.0)
    05/17/09: 138.6 (-1.0)
    05/24/09: 139.0 (+0.4)
    05/31/09:
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    Final weigh in 07/12/09:

    Total loss to date: 6.0 pounds
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
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    Good job to all. I am not weighing in until tomorrow we did a quick trip to Colorado> We left last night and drove 13 hours to get home. Most of that time was pouring rain. I probably have 15 pounds of coffee, diet coke and sunflower seeds in me from the all night drive. Trying to drink lots of water today and get the South Beach Diet back on track after 5 days a hanging out with the in-laws. Some meals it was impossible to eat right....the choices offered were not always good plus the only exercise I got was about 30 mins of swimming and a 15 minute walk. Talk to all again in the morning.
  • csnealey
    csnealey Posts: 251 Member
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    Starting weight: 218.6
    90 day goal: 188.6

    04/20/09: 216.2
    04/27/09: 215.2
    05/04/09: 213.2
    05/11/09: 210.2
    05/18/09: 209.8
    05/25/09: 208.4
    06/01/09:
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    Final weigh in 07/12/09:

    Total loss to date: 10.2 pounds


    :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • tig3rang3l
    tig3rang3l Posts: 270 Member
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    Oi... ok, I'm apparently blind and missed Brandi's post about us moving!!! :blushing:

    Allow me to repost what I posted Monday in the right spot:

    Good morning guys! I started back at work full time this last week, and as a result ate pretty badly... and didn't get to the gym. Today is my day off and I'm heading down to the gym now. I hope you guys did better!

    Starting weight 04/13/09: 158.0
    90 day goal: 128.0

    04/20/09: 157 (-1)
    04/27/09: 156 (-1)
    05/04/09: 154 (-2)
    05/11/09: 153 (-1)
    05/18/09: 151 (-2)
    05/25/09: 151 (0)
    06/01/09:
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    Final weigh in 07/12/09:

    Since Monday I've actually gone down to 150, but I'll count that toward next week :wink:
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
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    04/13/09 186
    04/20/09: 182
    04/27/09: 186 bad bad week, felt so run down that working out did not happen as much as wanted. Pizza Friday night out for anniversary last night ( of course my husband picked an Italian place for dinner)
    05/04/09: 182 back to where I was 2 weeks ago
    05/11/09: 178 total lost 8 pounds
    05/18/09: 177 total lost 9 pounds
    05/25/09: 180 Went to graduation 1000 miles away. Lots of sitting in the car and wrong kinds of food.
    Back to phase 1 South Beach Total lost 6 pounds.
    06/01/09:
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    Final weigh in goal 07/12/09: 156 pounds