SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Aug 4, 2014 15:25:00 GMT
I haven't seen a thread in awhile, so I thought I would start this one. How is everyone doing on their journey? What goals do you have for this week? Do you perceive any obstacles this week, if so how are you planning to overcome them?
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freebird
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Post by freebird on Aug 4, 2014 15:28:58 GMT
I'm doing great. lost 3 pounds over the weekend (I shot a wedding so that's a lot of exercise). That puts me at around 15 now. (35 from my highest).
I'm not willing to accept any obstacles.
No excuses.
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Aug 4, 2014 15:29:34 GMT
To answer my own thread
I just got back from my workout, and our leader kicked our butts! I actually worked out 6 days last week (a new record for me). I didn't lose any weight this week, but I lost a few inches overall. I can feel myself losing inches and getting stronger each day. I actually have arm muscles! I've lost a total of about 14 pounds since June. I have a lot to lose still, but I'm committed for the long haul.
My goal is to work out at least 5 times doing cardio and strength training.
Log my food using My Fitness Pal
Drink more water
For obstacles, I'm taking my kids to Six Flags on Wednesday. I'm worried about food there, since I know there will not be many healthy options. I will be eating dinner that night with my sister, so I figure with a good breakfast and dinner, I can get away with a little at lunch.
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CeeScraps
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Post by CeeScraps on Aug 4, 2014 16:47:19 GMT
Take a lunch and eat at the car. That's what we used to do. Then, at dinner we were inside the park and were able to get on a lot of rides as others were eating.
My routine is one day of strength training + a little cardio. The following day is cardio, then back to the strength/cardio the next. I've been going to the gym 7 days a week. It is just something I have to do otherwise I easily fall off the treadmill!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 16:51:24 GMT
I lost about 3.5 since Thursday but I am focussed now that the weekend is over (it was a long weekend here). I will probably workout 5 or 6 times this week. Treadmill and yoga. Some days I have to go twice a day. Praying for motivation for everyone!
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Post by gizzy on Aug 4, 2014 17:33:56 GMT
I'll join in. I need all the inspiration! My goals this week are to drink more water & move more. Pretty simple, but I've found for myself if I start out gung-ho, I quickly peeter out.
Good luck everyone!
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Aug 4, 2014 20:01:50 GMT
Take a lunch and eat at the car. That's what we used to do. Then, at dinner we were inside the park and were able to get on a lot of rides as others were eating. My routine is one day of strength training + a little cardio. The following day is cardio, then back to the strength/cardio the next. I've been going to the gym 7 days a week. It is just something I have to do otherwise I easily fall off the treadmill!! Go idea about taking lunches. We might do that. We will definitely take a cooler of water and leave in the car. |
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Post by sincity2003 on Aug 4, 2014 20:04:26 GMT
I started the 21 day fix last Monday.
I lost 3.7 pounds last week. I officially started the 21 day fix workouts on Saturday...and haven't been able to walk since. Seriously, I apparently have muscles I had long forgotten about in the last 11 years.
I've not had a Diet Coke (or any soda) in 8 days.
My goals this week:
Lose another 3 pounds
Track my inches
Get back on the workouts, even if I want to die
Another week of no soda.
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loco coco
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Post by loco coco on Aug 4, 2014 20:11:02 GMT
My goals are to do cardio 4x this week and drink less soda. I am down 15lbs from my starting weight but Ive been skipping my work outs and Ive gained a few lbs back. My biggest obstacle is myself and battling in my head to work out or do something else
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Post by brandy327 on Aug 4, 2014 20:59:29 GMT
My weight is holding steady after a weekend of not being 100% on track. My girls and I went out shopping and we had lunch out and I did not choose wisely. But I've been wearing my Samsung GearFit and I've been hitting (or at least VERY close to) my 10,000 step daily goal. Workouts are non-existent right now with the puppy in the house. He cannot be left alone for very long at a time and he isn't big enough to go on walks with us. I have a basement full of stuff but I'm not sure how long he'd last in the crate with me downstairs. He does ok (last night was our first pee-free-in-the-crate-night) at night but during the day he's been going outside every 30-45 mins. I guess I could put him in the crate and do 30 mins, which is better than nothing. Yeah, I think that's exactly what I'm going to do.  A goal this week is to be consistent with MFP. I lived by that thing religiously for the first 5 months of this year...rarely missed a day. I haven't been as good with it since school got out and we've been busy. So my goal is to track everything this week. And get a couple of days of working out in. |
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conchita
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Post by conchita on Aug 4, 2014 21:11:25 GMT
I'm doing great. Just lost another pant size. I'm keeping up with my low-carb diet, enjoying foods and staying active. I had pizza today but only eat the toppings off the crust. Salads every day. Lots of water, mineral water and teas. As for exercise? Visiting castles is quite strenuous! Lots of stairs, hiking trails and towers. It helps also that the weather has been perfect.
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Post by Linda on Aug 4, 2014 21:24:18 GMT
I'm down to 202.4 (high weight 242) and am wearing size 14instead of 18/20 - YAY!
goals for this week? I need to re-start journalling on MFP - I've gotten off track with that and I need to get back on it.
I also need to think about what I'm going to replace swimming with - my pool membership ends on the 8th and the pool closes on the 31st so...I really love swimming and don't really like other exercise very much
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tuesdaysgone
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Aug 4, 2014 21:48:28 GMT
I'm steady losing about a pound a week. Since late June, I've lost 7 pounds. My overall goal is 12 pounds...feeling good about that.
My goal for the week is to drink more water and continue walking every night.
My challenge has been eating smart now I'm back to work. Today our PTA put on a big spread for the teachers. It was loaded with carbs, fat and sugar. I got around it by bringing a bowl of fruit from home and just eating some green beans from their offerings.
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Aug 4, 2014 21:56:33 GMT
My weight is holding steady after a weekend of not being 100% on track. My girls and I went out shopping and we had lunch out and I did not choose wisely. But I've been wearing my Samsung GearFit and I've been hitting (or at least VERY close to) my 10,000 step daily goal. Workouts are non-existent right now with the puppy in the house. He cannot be left alone for very long at a time and he isn't big enough to go on walks with us. I have a basement full of stuff but I'm not sure how long he'd last in the crate with me downstairs. He does ok (last night was our first pee-free-in-the-crate-night) at night but during the day he's been going outside every 30-45 mins. I guess I could put him in the crate and do 30 mins, which is better than nothing. Yeah, I think that's exactly what I'm going to do. A goal this week is to be consistent with MFP. I lived by that thing religiously for the first 5 months of this year...rarely missed a day. I haven't been as good with it since school got out and we've been busy. So my goal is to track everything this week. And get a couple of days of working out in. Brandy someone here recommended The Daily Burn website when I asked about workout DVDs. It's $10 a month, but they have a 30 day free trial. It might be worth it for the month or so until the pup gets older. I've been using it on my off days and love it. They have a ton of workouts. I use the app on my phone and then my Cromecast to show it on my TV. |
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Post by Nink on Aug 4, 2014 22:00:27 GMT
My goal is start being more diligent about logging on MFP again. Over the last year I regained 25 lbs. of the weight I'd lost with my thyroid issues and menopause. It is definitely more of a struggle this time around, but I'm determined to get back to where I was.
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maurchclt
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Post by maurchclt on Aug 4, 2014 22:11:17 GMT
Feeling kind of...duh, what is MFP?
Applauding all who have lost or maintained this week.
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Aug 4, 2014 22:17:19 GMT
Feeling kind of...duh, what is MFP? Applauding all who have lost or maintained this week. MFP is My Fitness Pal. It's an app and a website you can use to track calories, workouts, etc. |
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Post by maurchclt on Aug 4, 2014 22:20:50 GMT
Feeling kind of...duh, what is MFP? Applauding all who have lost or maintained this week. MFP is My Fitness Pal. It's an app and a website you can use to track calories, workouts, etc. Thanks, probably not around when I lost my weight, 60# loss with WW,been struggling with maintenance since 1998, lol |
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brandy327
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Post by brandy327 on Aug 4, 2014 22:37:51 GMT
Thanks Sabrina! I'll check it out!!  |
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Post by Pahina722 on Aug 4, 2014 23:23:02 GMT
My goal for the week is four days of cardio, keep my sodium under 1800 mg, and work on adding more veggies to my diet. My ultimate goal is to lose 30 pounds: so far, I've lost 4 (I'm shooting for 1/2 pound per week), but it's really difficult when I have so much grading to do. I'm stuck at a computer for hours! I'm almost looking forward to fall classes starting, since I have more face-to-face ones coming up which keep me on my feet and moving.
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MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Aug 4, 2014 23:55:41 GMT
I'm doing WW and have lost 14 pounds since June 12. First two weeks were the hardest. Hoping I can keep the momentum going so I lose 30 pounds.
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MissChris
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Post by MissChris on Aug 4, 2014 23:56:12 GMT
Over a period of approximately 2 years, I lost a total of 126 pounds. I hit my all time low in February 2014. I was so happy and proud of myself, but felt like I lived so long with depriving myself of certain things. I started adding some of these things back into my diet (alcohol, chips, cookies, ......), but all in moderation, of course. Yeah, right!! Now, here I am, 6 months later, and up 20 pounds. I'm still nowhere close to where I was, but I HAVE to stop this stupidity and get back on track.
With that said, last Friday started my "get back on track" month. My goal this week is to exercise at least 5 days a week and not eat out (with the exception of one day). That's the only way I can truly control my calories. I gave up all soda almost 3 years ago, so that isn't a problem, but I do need to increase my water intake. I'm also setting the goal of 10,000 steps each and every day (gotta love the FitBit!) The only hurdle I can see in this entire plan is that I'm celebrating my 22nd wedding anniversary on Friday, so hubby will want to go out for dinner. I just need to remember to make the right food choices.
Here's to a successful week for all of us!
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Post by blue tulip on Aug 5, 2014 0:42:38 GMT
*raises hand shyly* can i join your group? a couple years ago i lost 45lbs thru diet and working out, but have since then fallen off the wagon and gained about 20-25 back. i rarely work out now, and tho our eating never went back to terrible, we weren't nearly as good about it as we needed to be. it's a constant struggle between making myself feel good *now* by eating that thing, or doing something positive like working out. today DH and i started back with healthy meals and shakes. in the past the shakes really helped break the "food-food-food when am i eating next what am i eating" cycle. but then next week we go to an all-inclusive Mexican resort for a week, and i know we won't behave ourselves. :/
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Post by M~ on Aug 5, 2014 1:27:25 GMT
I've been working 6 days a week for several weeks, so I'm exhausted. I've been snacking too, which is bad!!!!! But, I've not gained any weight though, which is a good thing. I need to start exercising.
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Post by happymom on Aug 5, 2014 1:43:13 GMT
I have lost about 8 pounds. I just got back from the gym and now have blisters on the inside of my arches. WTH? I cut processed food out and I drink one green smoothie a day to help keep control of triggers and binging. I can't do lo-carb so I am eating starchy veggies and fruit like sweet potato, plantains, and banana. I think moderate carb is 100-180 grams. That is my range
My goals:
I log food on fitday.. But their message boards move slow. I like 3fatchicksonadiet.com
Some kind of workout.
Get enough sleep
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tracylynn
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Post by tracylynn on Aug 5, 2014 1:58:15 GMT
I'm down 7.6 the last 2 weeks. I've eaten high yesterday and today, but have tracked everything and am accountable, which is most important!
My goals:
Track all my food
5+ fruits/veggies a day
Move at least 10 minutes a day
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 5, 2014 3:49:48 GMT
I started back on a 1200 calorie a day diet yesterday. DSO and DD are doing it too. Then we went to MIL's for dinner. BIG mistake. The woman is a wonderful cook, and she doesn't just do one dish. She made 4 (FOUR!) different pasta and potato dishes AND a dessert. Of course I had to try it all because it was so yummy.  Hey, at least I refused left overs this time! So, I start again today.............. My goal is to lose up to 1kg per week (which is 2.2 pounds). I know that if I stick to the 1200 calories per day AND exercise regularly I should get pretty close to 1kg per week. It's the exercise that will be difficult for me to stick to. I am so lazy. |
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Refupea #402
Hey, at least I refused left overs this time!