The Wed Club - Weekly Check-In for 5/26/10
06-02-2010, 05:33 PM
#31
FitDay Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Africa
Posts: 30
great job everyone. I will have more info about my weight loss on friday. BUt as to my work out...I am a Marine so I over do it. M-F I am keeping true to running every morning, after work I run on a treadmill and do yoga or pilaties after my cardio. On the weekends I weight lift on sat and on sunday night I go for a 4 mile walk.
I know it is a lot but it keeps me busy and I sleep like a baby.
If there is any modivation that I can send out yalls way let me know. I am full of energy and I am helping a few people that I work with to lose weight as well.
Together we can all reach our goals.
Frank
I know it is a lot but it keeps me busy and I sleep like a baby.
If there is any modivation that I can send out yalls way let me know. I am full of energy and I am helping a few people that I work with to lose weight as well.
Together we can all reach our goals.
Frank
06-03-2010, 03:56 AM
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Westminster, CO
Posts: 965
I've had a crazy week. Starting after I posted last week...good intentions and all that. For some reason last Wed. night I could not get enough to eat...nothing satisfied me. So I kept eating. Ended up doubling my calories. So I stayed off the scale for four days and was really good about eating and no major damage done, but I wish I knew why I did it. I started again with this on Monday but put the brakes on much earlier this time. Hopefully I can get a handle on it soon!
Have looked into carb cycling? I assume that you are in maintenance now. Maybe your body is trying to tell you something. I have read of people that say carb cycling has allowed them to eliminate the cravings/hunger. Better to plan for what your body needs then to give into the cravings.
06-03-2010, 09:02 AM
#33
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,083
Thanks for the suggestion, rp. I have experiemented with changing my ratios a lot in the past. I know that I absolutely positively cannot get too low on the carbs or everything goes wrong. I stay at 50-55%; protein is between 25 and 30; fats the rest. I know I will take flak for the carbs but I have lost 20 pounds that way and my blood chemistry numbers are extremely healthy, so I don't want to change anything that seems to be working. Truth be told, this was the first time since January 5 when I started that I have had a day like that.
In looking back, I think it was the outdoor activity (gardening, kid activities) that, although not exercise, did take a lot more out of me than I thought. I also need to be sure to eat every few hours even when I'm busy, and to get enough sleep the night before. I wasn't craving anything special, nor was I feeling actual hunger...I just wanted to eat! In actuality, if I had probably gone ahead and had the pretzels or popcorn first, accounted for it, and been done with it, rather than going for the sliced turkey, I would have been better off. Peer pressure, I guess, LOL.
You are so right in that the most important thing is knowing what your body needs. It takes a while to tune into it but it's worth learning to listen. You are doing really great on your journey...congrats!
In looking back, I think it was the outdoor activity (gardening, kid activities) that, although not exercise, did take a lot more out of me than I thought. I also need to be sure to eat every few hours even when I'm busy, and to get enough sleep the night before. I wasn't craving anything special, nor was I feeling actual hunger...I just wanted to eat! In actuality, if I had probably gone ahead and had the pretzels or popcorn first, accounted for it, and been done with it, rather than going for the sliced turkey, I would have been better off. Peer pressure, I guess, LOL.
You are so right in that the most important thing is knowing what your body needs. It takes a while to tune into it but it's worth learning to listen
. You are doing really great on your journey...congrats!
06-03-2010, 02:40 PM
#34
FitDay Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 72
great job everyone. I will have more info about my weight loss on friday. BUt as to my work out...I am a Marine so I over do it. M-F I am keeping true to running every morning, after work I run on a treadmill and do yoga or pilaties after my cardio. On the weekends I weight lift on sat and on sunday night I go for a 4 mile walk.
I know it is a lot but it keeps me busy and I sleep like a baby.
If there is any modivation that I can send out yalls way let me know. I am full of energy and I am helping a few people that I work with to lose weight as well.
Together we can all reach our goals.
Frank
I know it is a lot but it keeps me busy and I sleep like a baby.
If there is any modivation that I can send out yalls way let me know. I am full of energy and I am helping a few people that I work with to lose weight as well.
Together we can all reach our goals.
Frank
06-03-2010, 03:05 PM
#35
FitDay Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1
New member as of June 1, 2010
HI, I am a new member and just stumbled upon this Wed Club.. So far my week is off. I want to get better at journaling all my food and try to stay away from so many carbs. Exercise is not so much an issue.. I go to the gym and do a lot of walking, but I need a better mix of diet and exercise. Oh well thought I would like to check in here and make it a weekly post.
Current 214 June 1, 2010
Goal- 164 by Dec 18, 2010
Current 214 June 1, 2010
Goal- 164 by Dec 18, 2010
06-03-2010, 05:27 PM
#36
FitDay Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Africa
Posts: 30
UPDATE for me I just weighed myself and I am down 2 pounds from last week. So I have to keep at it. Hope everyone is keeping the faith and hope up.
Together we can reach our goal.
Frank
06-03-2010, 07:20 PM
#37
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 184
kab407, welcome to Fitday and the Wed Club! Great to have you with us.
Frank, fantastic job on the two pounds lost!
Went for a 30 km bike ride yesterday, hope to go on another one today Yeah to sunshine and summer!
Frank, fantastic job on the two pounds lost!
Went for a 30 km bike ride yesterday, hope to go on another one today
Yeah to sunshine and summer!
The Wed Club - Weekly Check-In for 6/9/10
06-08-2010, 06:10 PM
#39
FitDay Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Africa
Posts: 30
hello everyone! I hope you all had a great week!
I have lost 2 more pounds since last friday. I will have an official weigh in this coming friday and I will repost for all to know.
I am very excited. We are all doing so well.
Together we can reach our goals.
Frank
I have lost 2 more pounds since last friday. I will have an official weigh in this coming friday and I will repost for all to know.
I am very excited. We are all doing so well.
Together we can reach our goals.
Frank
06-08-2010, 06:26 PM
#40
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Germany
Posts: 184
Great job, Fourank! Keep up the good work!!
By the way, the amount of exercises that you do impress me quite a bit!
After my cold induced break I got back on track on Thursday and worked out everyday since. Tried to stick to my calorie restriction (of 500) and skipped all foods with empty calories. And... I have lost 1.4 lbs! Yeah!
Hope you are all having a great week!
By the way, the amount of exercises that you do impress me quite a bit!
After my cold induced break I got back on track on Thursday and worked out everyday since. Tried to stick to my calorie restriction (of 500) and skipped all foods with empty calories. And... I have lost 1.4 lbs! Yeah!
Hope you are all having a great week!
