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:D Down 2 more pounds this week. I think I'm getting back into the swing. The girlfriend is amazing (1 year anniversary yesterday). She's doing great, too. We're meal planning and cooking and counting calories together. So far so good. It takes 30 days to form a habit. Halfway there.
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Keeping fingers crossed....If I hold where I am today, I'll be posting a loss for two weeks in a row for the first time in nearly two years....
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I'm also back. Looks like you did fine on the sheet. I tweaked the "progress baseline" just a bit and I typically set the most recent Friday as the start (not the last day) so this month would start with the Nov 28th weigh-in. I had a good week last week. Didn't 100% log everything, but I had a good week. My goal is to put…
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It is difficult to work hard to "do my first pullup" because I don't know how good it will feel. What if it doesn't feel that good? I KNOW how good a donut is. I KNOW how good it is to buy new clothes or new toy train. Using those as motivation--if only to get to the first pull up--works. Then, after I've done my first…
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Care to elaborate? I will stand corrected on the manicure thing since apparently it takes longer to do your own nails than have someone else do them (though, both options take longer than eating a donut). As of the time of my reply, all of the suggested non-edible rewards listed take time and money. It would be cheaper and…
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All of these ideas require money or time ABOVE and BEYOND what we're already spending to lose the weight. A donut = $0.69 and no extra time. A Manicure is what, $20? (I'm a dude, so I dunno :blush: ) Probably 30 minutes to an hour when you consider drive, manicure, pay, drive. If I have an extra 30 minutes in my day, I'm…
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This is so tough. The problem is twofold: 1. as a species, we've evolved to tie food to psychologic phenomenon. Hence the term "comfort food" 2. It's super easy to justify the cost of a small treat, but the equivalent emotional response for non-food costs 10-100 times as much (i.e. shoes, purses, video games, tools in the…
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True story, bro....lol
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Sheet is ready! Set those goals and go recruit some more members!
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I ended May with a biff. I still haven't created the June spreadsheet, either. I'll get to it tonight.
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Spreadsheet is up and running! Get those goals up there and start losing!
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Gonna get the spreadsheet up ASAP. Can't do it from work and was out of town over the weekend!
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I met someone new. She's super supportive of our lifestyle. She's trying to get into it, too. She has really been great about reminding me to make good life choices. I did great this week. I hope to carry that momentum all month. She's taking me to NYC on the 21st. I told her I have to earn the right to party in NYC by…
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March sheet is ready. Right now it is the second tab. Many of our members are Monday weighers, so I figured I'd wait til Monday to move the tab over to first place and finish February. If you see mistakes, message me ASAP. I try to make backups periodically. Full-on copies of the sheet. Google also stores the changes (to…
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I did C25K about 18 months ago and am planning my first half marathon now! Please read up on running safety. Get a RoadID or carry your driver's license at all times. Reflective/lighted clothing. Etc... I'm reading a book called "Running on Air" by Budd Coates. Fantastic book on rhythmic breathing. It really helps me run…
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For those of us who have a hard time getting going in the morning, using the 2 minutes brushing our teeth is a great way to get the heart rate up and jump start the day. When I first started my journey, I used high knees and squats to get my heart rate going. It really helped me wake up and did it in a way that mentally…
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Having a better month than September. Still not on track for my goals. G/F started a new diet, so the evening meals are now more healthy and there's less junk...
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The spreadsheet is ready! Set those goals!
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I thought September would be my month....guess not. GF is now back in the saddle, so maybe the extra support at home will help.
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I have a quote on my home PC "No matter how slow you run, you're still running circles around the guy laying on the couch"
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I started C25K in June of 2012. My first race was Sept 2012 and I was just over 34 minutes. So you beat me. I just ran the 1-year anniversary of that same race and PR'd it: 23:55.7
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I actually made some progress towards resuming my journey in August. I, too, need a September to remember! I have THREE races this month (kind of) Sept 8th: 5.8 mile leg of a relay Sept 15: 5k (Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs---1 year anniversary of my first ever 5k at the same course) Oct 3: 5k at work. I'm using the 5.8 mile as…
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I did the fit test last night. I did better than I thought I would, but definitely noticed how out of shape I am. I have a picture from when I was at my lowest (195). I'm not big on measurements, but if all goes well, I'll need a new wardrobe after this 8-weeks!
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Great suggestion! I, too, am a prepper. I portion out a week's worth of breakfast and mid-morning snacks on Sunday night/Monday morning.I've just started working with a Fitness guru and she is helping me find lunches and dinners that are easy to prep on Sunday and eat all week. The only one I have right now is grilled…
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Way to go! My May wasn't so good. I'm trying to get back into the habit. I ran my first ever 10K on June 1, but all of the training was done in May. So, I'll call that a success. I just met with a trainer/fitness guru. I have a new plan....look for it in the June Goals thread.
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I've never tried or researched paleo. I have a coworker who lost a ton of weight doing it. I took about 6 weeks off from MFP. My goal for May it to stick with it the way I did for the first 13 months. I decided to challenge myself by signing up for a 10k. I'm excited!
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Whatever you try, try it for a month. You know that your body adapts and changes slowly. Don't change anything for a full 4 weeks and monitor the results weekly. too many people freak out if the scale goes up a pound in three days. This is a marathon, not a sprint! I understand the sugar addiction. I have my own to deal…
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If there is, I'm interested!
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We buy the tenderloins at Costco, too. We use Mrs. Dash marinades. Low/No sodium and low/no calories. We will grill them on the gas grill outside. We do a bunch on Sunday and divvy them up into tubbies. Then, each tubby goes with a side. I know you're looking for a website with recipes. But we just kind of make up our own.…
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It's a program created by another MFP'er. We're finishing week 5 today. It's a choose your own adventure with some exercises and weight-loss competition. Hopefully she'll do it again...