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Day 23: 2/2/15
Good morning! Hope everyone had a great weekend! So it's another snowstorm for us. I took the day off so that I didn't have to be out on the road. My goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. 3 mile run & strength
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Day 21: 1/31/15
Two milestones down! I didn't hit my steps goal yesterday. I was just exhausted. I'm proud of myself that I still did my swim though. This is going to be a tough weekend for me food wise. We're going out to a chinese restaurant tonight and of course tomorrow is the Superbowl. I'm planning on trying to stick with it…
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Day 19: 1/29/15
Almost to the second milestone! If you haven't updated your weight since the first milestone day, you should update it sometime today or tomorrow. I hit my goals yesterday. I just have a feeling today is going to be tough for me. I don't know why, but I'm feeling the munchies already. Goals for today: 1. stay within…
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Day 18: 1/28/15
Happy Hump Day!! So we ended up with a total of 34.5" of snow. Spent a good amount of time shoveling yesterday (with a giant thanks to my landlord for snowblowing most of it). I hit my goals and had extra workout time due to all the snow removal! Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. Rest day!
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Day 17: 1/27/15
Good morning! I'm working from home today since we've already gotten 2 ft of snow dumped on us this morning. I hit my goals yesterday. Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. 2.5 mile run & strength training
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Day 16: 1/26/15
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was so busy that I didn't even get a chance to check in here! I hit my goals this weekend. I had a nice long run on Saturday and it actually felt good instead of like I was dying as it has been feeling lately. I also went shopping yesterday and bought (and wearing today) a pair of…
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Day 13: 1/23/15
TGIF! Yesterday was good for me. I hit my goals. Got up early this morning and got my swim out of the way. Here's to the rest of the day! Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. swim (done)
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Day 12: 1/22/15
Hello everyone! Yesterday was a good day for me. I hit my goals and was even able to have a cinnamon bun. I love cinnamon buns! Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. 2 mile run & strength training
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Day 11: 1/21/15
Onward toward milestone 2! I hit my goals yesterday. My run felt great! Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. rest day
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Day 10/Milestone 1: 1/20/15
We've made it to the first milestone day! Don't forget to update your weight in the spreadsheet if you haven't changed it since day 1. Balancedwalker will be updating the ranking sheets later in the day. I hit my goals yesterday. Feeling good about my strength training program, so yay! Goals for today: 1. stay within…
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Day 9: 1/19/15
Happy Monday everyone! Remember that tomorrow is our first milestone day. If you haven't entered a weight since the start, make sure you update your current weight in the "weigh in" tab today or tomorrow. I hit my goals yesterday. My new scale is still showing my up 3lbs from where I was a few days ago, so I've adjusted my…
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Day 8: 1/18/15
Hope everyone's having a good weekend! Hit my goals yesterday even with the birthday party around my food pushers. I think they're finally starting to understand that I have to plan for everything I eat. Also bought a new scale (it was on clearance and syncs automatically to my phone). Going to try it out this morning.…
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Day 7: 1/17/15
Hooray for the weekend! Hit my goals yesterday. Already did my run this morning. It was a tough one. I wasn't in the right mindset for it, but I pushed through. Goals for today: 1. Stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. 3 mile run (done) & strength
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Day 6: 1/16/15
Happy Friday! Feeling much better today, so I'll be getting back into the swing of things today. Thanks to everyone for your well wishes yesterday. Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3. Swim & strength training
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Day 5: 1/15/15
Good morning! I'm not feeling well today, so I'm planning on skipping my normal step goal & exercise goal. Goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. rest
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Day 4: 1/14/15
So I hit my goals yesterday, but ended up eating way too much food (due to exercise calories). I've decided to switch back to the TDEE method. I did it before and really liked it and have no idea why I went back to the NEAT method (standard MFP method where you add in exercise, TDEE exercise is already in your weekly…
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Reading list
Something that really helped me out when I first started was reading about weight loss, fitness, and nutrition. Not "diet" books, but strategy books. One that really helped me out was "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg. It discusses how habits are formed in our brains and how powerful they really are in driving our…
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Day 2: 1/12/15
Welcome to day 2!! Happy Monday! Setting small goals for everyday is very important for weight loss. It's about celebrating behavior instead of just a number on the scale. Focusing on behavior is the key to establishing new habits. Habit is what keeps you going when your motivation runs dry, and it will run dry at some…
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Day 1: 1/11/15
Welcome to Day 1 of the challenge!! Don't forget to add/update your weight in the spreadsheet. I also recommend taking "before" pictures today. For those of you who haven't participated in these daily threads yet, we usually use them to talk about how we did yesterday and post our goals for today. You can also just post a…
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Pre-start: 1/9/15
We're getting close to the start of this challenge. Day one is on Sunday! I had another early morning start today. I went to the gym and got my swim done, so I just have to worry about my strength training tonight. I did really well yesterday on my goals, I even had a drink when we were out with friends that I pre-logged…
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Pre-start: 1/5/15
Happy Monday everyone! I hit my goals yesterday. It was tough getting my steps done, but I persevered. My husband gave me a beginners swimming workout to try and it was great. Much better than just getting in the pool and aimlessly swimming laps for 30 minutes. My goals for today: 1. stay within calories 2. 10,000 steps 3.…
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Pre-start: 1/2/15
I didn't see a daily thread posted yet, so I figured I'd start one. I'm really happy to see some people hanging around here already. I was thinking about how much I would miss the group during the break. I love posting in the daily threads to keep myself accountable! Anyway, yesterday was a huge success for me. I stayed…
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What did 2014 do for you?
While every one around me is making resolutions for 2015, I'm looking back at 2014 to see my progress. It was a pretty good year for me. I lost 35 lbs, ran my first 5k (plus 3 more!), and got job title change and a significant pay raise. My 1 year difference picture: I want to hear from you. How was 2014 for you?
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Take your "before" pictures! 6 months of progress
A few weeks ago I passed about the 6 month mark. I take pictures at least once a month, but don't do much with them. I still feel like I look the same. I've heard many people say that it takes a while for your brain to catch up with the way you look. I decided today to compare my "before" pictures to my "6 month" pictures,…
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Is anyone else taking pics?
I'm a picture taker anyway and usually only take them once a month or when I finish a specific "level" of a training program. By chance I had taken pictures on Sep 22. Yesterday I decided that I'm going to take pictures on each of the weigh in "milestone" days. I know that I probably won't see much change in a 10 day span,…
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I'm going to take this as a compliment...
I just had a coworker (someone I don't know, I work in a hospital) approach me and ask if I had a baby. I said very nicely said "No" and she got embarrassed and said "Oh, I must be thinking of someone else". It's certainly an improvement on people asking me (all the time!) if I'm pregnant. I carry my weight in my belly and…
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NSV - It fits!
So I had a non-scale victory today. I tried on a dress that I haven't worn in months because it was too tight across my thighs and it fits! It's actually borderline too big if I wasn't wearing the cardigan and belt over it. The cardigan used to pull at every button and the belt is at least two notches tighter. I was just…
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Going down a clothes size?
My clothes are getting too big for me. Which is a good thing. I have a bunch of old clothes that didn't fit anymore sitting in a box in my closet. I should break it out and try stuff on to see if anything fits me now, but I'm feeling anxious about it. I can't really pinpoint why it makes me nervous, but it does. Can anyone…
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Morning Runners
Hi, I'm a beginner runner (~6 months). I usually run after work (before dinner), but on Thursdays I do two workouts and am running in the morning so that I can do my other workout (30DS) after work. I can't do them back to back, so I have to split them up. Do you run before or after breakfast. If before, do you eat or…
