7 Day motivational thread 3/11/13
03-11-2013, 07:30 AM
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,688
Hey Everyone!
I'm still alive. Had a few curve balls since the first of the year which have led me out of town several times, but I'm back. I'm doing great and my weight is down to my maintenance level... hope I can keep it there until summer!
We have been hit by blizzard after blizzard since Christmas and so there has been very little opportunity for walking, etc. We have about 20" on the lawn and the banks in front of my house are between 4-5 feet so it will be awhile, I'm afraid.
Looking forward to catching up with everyone! My log-in problems seem to have been resolved which is also quite awesome!
quinn
I'm still alive. Had a few curve balls since the first of the year which have led me out of town several times, but I'm back. I'm doing great and my weight is down to my maintenance level... hope I can keep it there until summer!
We have been hit by blizzard after blizzard since Christmas and so there has been very little opportunity for walking, etc. We have about 20" on the lawn and the banks in front of my house are between 4-5 feet so it will be awhile, I'm afraid.
Looking forward to catching up with everyone! My log-in problems seem to have been resolved which is also quite awesome!
quinn
03-11-2013, 10:23 AM
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 496
Well had a very good supper tonight. Managed to get the chicken cooked (in the right pan lol) by phone so just had to make some salad and veg. It was actually my hubby who hobbled to the oven to do it. 1 day no take out
Putting a pot roast in the slow cooker tomorrow. This will result in some good leftovers for Wed.
1.6k walk today - about the best I can do when at work. Cassie glad to have you on board.
Mern you really should be on Dr. Phil or something. What an awesome accomplishment. You are my hero this week.
Mike I know how some men can lose, hubby lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks, diet alone. There's not a woman I know who can do that. And yes I will take all the credit for that because I cooked him everything and brought him green tea when he was begging for cupcakes. He's glad now he feels great.
Putting a pot roast in the slow cooker tomorrow. This will result in some good leftovers for Wed.
1.6k walk today - about the best I can do when at work. Cassie glad to have you on board.
Mern you really should be on Dr. Phil or something. What an awesome accomplishment. You are my hero this week.
Mike I know how some men can lose, hubby lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks, diet alone. There's not a woman I know who can do that. And yes I will take all the credit for that because I cooked him everything and brought him green tea when he was begging for cupcakes. He's glad now he feels great.
03-11-2013, 10:59 AM
#25
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Alberta
Posts: 60
boo
I somehow managed to throw my back out
My physiotherapist who I'm seeing for my shoulder, today told me no sitting for at least two days so I'm off work. This means no walking for exercise, only what's necessary. I think I'm still in the 'ones'.
Hope you all have a great week.
My physiotherapist who I'm seeing for my shoulder, today told me no sitting for at least two days so I'm off work. This means no walking for exercise, only what's necessary. I think I'm still in the 'ones'.Hope you all have a great week.
03-11-2013, 11:05 AM
#26
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 334
In responding to people, I forgot to post my goals.
1. 1200-1500 calories a day
2. no white flour, sugar
(I'm successful with those most days).
3. An hour extra movement a day.
(Doing every day, but some days it's a struggle.)
Robin, if your husband lost 15 pounds in two weeks, you can cook for me! I know you said it was a man thing. It must be...
Mike...so if your base calorie rate is 3500 a day and you ate nothing all week, you'd lose 7 lbs. The only way I could possibly lose 7 lbs in a week would be with massive amounts of exercise.
1. 1200-1500 calories a day
2. no white flour, sugar
(I'm successful with those most days).
3. An hour extra movement a day.
(Doing every day, but some days it's a struggle.)
Robin, if your husband lost 15 pounds in two weeks, you can cook for me! I know you said it was a man thing. It must be...
Mike...so if your base calorie rate is 3500 a day and you ate nothing all week, you'd lose 7 lbs. The only way I could possibly lose 7 lbs in a week would be with massive amounts of exercise.
03-11-2013, 11:31 AM
#27
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,688
Keeping goals simple to start...
1. Focus more heavily on eating healthfully rather than weight-loss.
2. Strict limit on processed foods.
3. Try to remember daughter is an adult while home on Spring Break.
4. Spring clean one area per day for exercise in exchange for being snowed in. GRRR....
1. Focus more heavily on eating healthfully rather than weight-loss.
2. Strict limit on processed foods.
3. Try to remember daughter is an adult while home on Spring Break.
4. Spring clean one area per day for exercise in exchange for being snowed in. GRRR....
03-11-2013, 12:34 PM
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
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My kitchen is closed and I'm finishing the day 1542 calories deficient.
Starting weight =197.4
My goals for the next couple weeks:
1) Lose 7 pounds (PER WEEK)
2) 100+ ounces of water per day over a gallon
3) post daily yes
4) take all vitamins daily yes
5) have fun and help raise a lot of money for Johnny on Thursday
Starting weight =197.4
My goals for the next couple weeks:
1) Lose 7 pounds (PER WEEK)
2) 100+ ounces of water per day over a gallon
3) post daily yes
4) take all vitamins daily yes
5) have fun and help raise a lot of money for Johnny on Thursday
03-11-2013, 03:05 PM
#29
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: canada
Posts: 441
Nobe - if you're doing all your exercise in the evening, could you break it up some? Maybe get up 15 min early and do 10 min of something before you go to work. Could you walk some during your lunch break? Even a little leisurely walking would be good if you're at a job where you sit.
03-11-2013, 03:10 PM
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: canada
Posts: 441
Got a lot of walking in today. I walked to my mom's (3k), and then when I got there we walked to the mall near her house and walked around there for 2+ hours and back again. The latter wasn't fast walking, but I was moving at least, almost the whole time. I'm not doing my weights tonight. I'm watching Downton Abbey and trying to get to bed early. Harder than usual with daylight savings, though. Excuses excuses.
Walking people! I bought a pedometer today. 3k down, 7 to go
<1600 calories - 1450
>64oz water - yes
>20% protein - 22%
walk on days off - yes
weights/calisthenics on days off - no
Walking people! I bought a pedometer today. 3k down, 7 to go
<1600 calories - 1450
>64oz water - yes
>20% protein - 22%
walk on days off - yes
weights/calisthenics on days off - no
