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Around a 35 pound weight loss, one year apart! Still working. I just started in September (again) but am taking my time!
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End of Monday: 1: 10k steps per day 1/7 2: Weight train 3 times + increase weight: 1/3 3: DRINK WATER! 100oz/day: 0/7 I increased all of my machine weights by 15lbs and kicked my own butt. But it felt good! Water. Oh water. Only got about 64 ounces yesterday. I am buying a fruit infusing bottle today though, and I'm…
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This week is going to be tough- vacation the second half! That helps with my goals though 10k steps per day: 0/7 Weight train 3 times + increase weight: 0/3 DRINK WATER! 100oz/day: 0/7 10k steps keep me motivated, even if they are just from casually walking around. I neeeeeeed to drink more water. I'm the worst at this.
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@cjsacto any movement is good movement I say! I don't think I get my minimums in either, but I'm definitely sitting around less. As for lifting, I really enjoy it. I hate cardio, unless I'm out hiking or something. Being on a treadmill or machine just loses my attention so quickly. Start slow, and build up. There are a lot…
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Oh did I need to read that this morning. Because I got on the scale and it was up 2 pounds. I know it did t eat 7k calories OVER maintenance! But it's still so frustrating. This is the first time it has gone up in the past month and it was heartbreaking. Thank you for your words. What kind of scale do you use?
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End of Saturday Check-In: My goals for this week: 1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3 2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 6/7 3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1 I crushed my steps today. It was our anniversary so we snuck in lunch…
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My struggle is that my weight will fluctuate. One day I may weigh 2 pounds more than I did the day before, and it throws me into a tizzy because I KNOW I ate properly and exercised. But then I get frustrated and fall off the wagon. Now if I would just relax and weigh myself again in a few days, I would have lost that…
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End of Friday Check-In: My goals for this week: 1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3 2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 5/7 3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1 I did not want to go to the gym before work today but I knew I would be…
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This is exactly what I do. 1,200 was painful for me. I would fail after a month or so. Adding an extra 300 calories has made a world of difference. And I stick to the at least 10k a day plan, too. I hope you find the right calorie count for yourself!
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End of Thursday Check-In: My goals for this week: 1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 2/3 2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 4/7 3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1 I broke down and weighed myself. I can kind of explain it, but I…
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Your strip count is so awesome!! Hopefully I'll get there someday!
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End of Wednesday Check-In: My goals for this week: 1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 2/3 2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 3/7 3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 0/1 Struggled again to get 10k steps today. But I slept half the day…
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End of Tuesday Check-In: My goals for this week: 1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 1/3 2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 2/7 3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 0/1 10k steps were a struggle tonight but I got them done. And I'm…
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End of Monday Check-In: My goals for this week: 1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 1/3 2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 1/3 3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration haha) Monday-Sunday for me. I'm working nights for the next two weeks so…
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Me, too!! Yay us!
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I'm so glad I found this! And what a wonderful idea!! I work nights and weekends, 12 hour shifts, so it's difficult to keep a schedule. But these mini goals are a great push. My goals for this week: 1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 2. 10,000+ steps every day, including non-work days 3. Only weigh myself once, not until…
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I log it as strength training @ 20 minutes. But I don't eat back the calories burned.
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I just did it for the first time yesterday and I was hooked. I skipped the Step parts though because I already did 40 minutes of cardio. It took me longer than 30 seconds to wipe down the machine and move to the next though, so I kind of went on my own pace and tried to do 30 reps of each. I'm keeping track of my weight…
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Good luck! Tonight will be my 4th workout... 90 minutes of yoga!!!! I'm sore... but it's a good sore!
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YAY! I'm so happy for you!! I just hit it this morning, too :-) 199.2! I'm going to add you as friend, keep each other motivated! What are you trying to get to? I suggest to keep setting those mini-goals, that way you stay positive and the finish line doesn't seem so far away :-)
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Yes! Every 10 pounds I go in and recalculate my settings. I went from 229 to 217 and it dropped about 60 calories. If you don't want to change your calories in, try adding more exercise to burn an extra 50 calories! :-) Good luck!!!!
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Hang in there, girl. I was a little surprised by some of the responses but perhaps we just read them wrong... or didn't... but don't let it affect you. You came here with good intentions. I wish I could give you advice, but I'm not close enough to a maintaining weight to be able to offer much. I would suggest continuing to…
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I aim to lose 1 pound, and everything over that is BONUS! :-) As long as I get my pound in I am happy. When I was trying to lose 2 a week I would burn out... stay on my "diet" for 2-3 months and then fall off for 6, gain it all back, etc. etc. This is the first time I've tried to lose "slower". I am happier, and I look…
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See, once again talking about the search option. I'm not stupid, and I argue that most of the people on here are not, either. I know how to search... but you see all of the discussion that is going on here? Sometimes it gets way off topic and you never truly get the answer you are looking for. Sorry that a post annoys you.…
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I couldn't possibly agree more and I'm glad you said something. I've wanted to post topics before, but always fear the "refer to this thread" or "for the 1000th time" response. Unfortunately I have a short fuse so I know I would end up snapping back and it would get so far off topic that I would never get my question…
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That's my GIRL!!! Look at you!!!! That is so inspiring- we started this thing darn near the same! I had my maintenance "week" and you kept truckin'. Thanks for getting me back on track :-) So so so so proud of you... ya look amazing, what a difference!
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Actually, if you talk to "real" runners and "real" atheletes... they don't put any processed junk food into their bodies. Many have different diets, but their diets do not consist of these foods everyone is talking about on here. Marathons and 5ks are all the rage now, everyone is a runner. That doesn't make your exercise…
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HAHA! Say all of the skinny people on here. You know how I got this way? By eating Kit Kats. And not counting what was going into my body. I'm not losing vanity pounds. I am losing weight to improve my life and get to where I need to be. I have to be restrictive, I have to controlled. If not, I will fall off the deep end.…
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Welcome!!! I started at 221.8 in January.... trust me, you aren't the only one! :-) Feel free to add me as a friend! I know once I came out of the shadows I met some great, supportive people here that really keep me motivated. Good luck!!!
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WOOOOHOOOO! You look GREAT!!!!!
