7 Day Motivational Thread 3/25/13
03-26-2013, 03:22 AM
#31
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Thanks Jenn for getting us started!
First off, I'm going to need a list of names of who's in this week. I plan on kicking ass this week. As the old saying goes "kick ass and take names" haha.
Monday 3/11/13 - 197.4
Monday 3/18/13 - 188.8
Stating this Monday at 184.0, Tues 189.2
1) Lose 3 pounds +5.2
2) 100+ ounces of water per day close
3) post daily yes
4) take all vitamins daily no
First off, I'm going to need a list of names of who's in this week. I plan on kicking ass this week. As the old saying goes "kick ass and take names" haha.
Monday 3/11/13 - 197.4
Monday 3/18/13 - 188.8
Stating this Monday at 184.0, Tues 189.2
1) Lose 3 pounds +5.2
2) 100+ ounces of water per day close
3) post daily yes
4) take all vitamins daily no
03-26-2013, 03:34 AM
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
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I'm rising and shining lol.
Goals this week:
1) Increase water / green tea intake - aiming for 3L of clear fluids a day.
2) Meals to match paleo planned diet (apart from yogurt)
3) Weightlift this week to test out knee during gym days
4) Get over my lingering cold...Vitamin C overdose time!
5) Foam roll daily to work on joint pain on gym days
6) Sleep more then 6 hours a night this week.
Seems mostly within my control lol apart from the sleep and lingering cold. Good luck everyone
Im excited to see how the week goes!
edit** I should add as well that I am trying to find my goal calorie range. The "not hungry" and still calories cut range haha. Having issues with this. Last week I fluctuated a ton and it didnt seem to match a pattern, so hopefully I narrow it down this week. Based on my weight I have around 1400cal targeted (quality foods only).
Goals this week:
1) Increase water / green tea intake - aiming for 3L of clear fluids a day.
2) Meals to match paleo planned diet (apart from yogurt)
3) Weightlift this week to test out knee during gym days
4) Get over my lingering cold...Vitamin C overdose time!
5) Foam roll daily to work on joint pain on gym days
6) Sleep more then 6 hours a night this week.
Seems mostly within my control lol apart from the sleep and lingering cold. Good luck everyone
Im excited to see how the week goes!edit** I should add as well that I am trying to find my goal calorie range. The "not hungry" and still calories cut range haha. Having issues with this. Last week I fluctuated a ton and it didnt seem to match a pattern, so hopefully I narrow it down this week. Based on my weight I have around 1400cal targeted (quality foods only).
Count ounces of water, stop guessing!
Avoid temptation:
Embrace restraint:
Exercise 3x :
Vitamins:
Lose 3.5lbs this week (starting weight 127.4):
Keep calories below 1200:
Mike – I initially had “lose 2 lbs this week” as a goal, but my ass shall not be kicked – I’ll match your 3, and raise you another .5! Nice work on the 13+ lbs so far!!!
Avoid temptation:
Embrace restraint:
Exercise 3x :
Vitamins:
Lose 3.5lbs this week (starting weight 127.4):
Keep calories below 1200:
Mike – I initially had “lose 2 lbs this week” as a goal, but my ass shall not be kicked – I’ll match your 3, and raise you another .5! Nice work on the 13+ lbs so far!!!
Not a bad day, and I'm headed to bed relatively early (for me). I'm going to read for a bit before I fall asleep.
1. Keep calories below 1300. 1200 is better, but often backfires in the evening. 1183
2. Make the time to get some exercise. Being busy is NOT an excuse. 6 days of workouts this week. Yes
3. Take vitamins and supplements. Yes
4. Stay on top of work; falling behind makes it hard to catch up. I'll give myself a B
5. Sleep. Enough. Not last night, no.
1. Keep calories below 1300. 1200 is better, but often backfires in the evening. 1183
2. Make the time to get some exercise. Being busy is NOT an excuse. 6 days of workouts this week. Yes
3. Take vitamins and supplements. Yes
4. Stay on top of work; falling behind makes it hard to catch up. I'll give myself a B
5. Sleep. Enough. Not last night, no.
I am new here, but need accountability and motivation, so this sounded like the place to post. I was doing so well with tracking calories and had great weight loss in February, then just lost motivation to track. Sleep deprivation from having a 3 month old and a 2.5 year old that needs quite a bit of attention make entering foods difficult. So here I am.
Goals for this week:
Track food
Keep within desired calorie range
Get back on track!
Laurie
Goals for this week:
Track food
Keep within desired calorie range
Get back on track!
Laurie
Mike the 1/2 marathon is part of a 3 city (tri-city) series in New Brunswick and also serves as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. I have never done a distance walk before, a couple of 5k runs and a couple of triathlons (short) but I have never tested the walking. I am not up to running I've been too slack this winter so I am thinking I could do the walk in May. Thanks for the suggestion for the bodyglide.
The past few weeks, my scale has been dancing between 174 and 176. My old "good" weight, even though I was following my plan. I really felt like that was a set point for me and a true plateau. I didn't change anything though just held steady and voila 172 today! I feel very positive about that. I won't change my signature line until it sticks though
The past few weeks, my scale has been dancing between 174 and 176. My old "good" weight, even though I was following my plan. I really felt like that was a set point for me and a true plateau. I didn't change anything though just held steady and voila 172 today! I feel very positive about that. I won't change my signature line until it sticks though
GOALS
1. 4 servings of fruits and veggies only 3
2. 6 glasses of water 5, why is this so hard?
3. Eat within carb limit yes
4. Exercise 4X for 30 mins (even if it's 15 mins twice) no, see below
I'm adding in another goal--NO DONUT this week!!!
Personal goals
CLEAN HOUSE kitchen counters cleaned and wiped off, stove shiny, dining room table cleared off
kitchen floor still needs cleaning and living room needs dusting but a good pat on back for what i did accomplish
GOOD JOB ROBIN!! WOOT WOOT
1. 4 servings of fruits and veggies only 3
2. 6 glasses of water 5, why is this so hard?
3. Eat within carb limit yes
4. Exercise 4X for 30 mins (even if it's 15 mins twice) no, see below
I'm adding in another goal--NO DONUT this week!!!
Personal goals
CLEAN HOUSE kitchen counters cleaned and wiped off, stove shiny, dining room table cleared off
kitchen floor still needs cleaning and living room needs dusting but a good pat on back for what i did accomplish
GOOD JOB ROBIN!! WOOT WOOT
Cool. Have fun.
Can't be right, but it the same scale so I have to go with it. My cheat day wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been.
03-26-2013, 03:40 AM
#33
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: California
Posts: 283
Count ounces of water, stop guessing! 48,
Avoid temptation: good until the Thai peanut sauce episode,
Embrace restraint: did great up until until dinner,
Exercise 3x : short walk,
Vitamins: N,
Lose 3.5lbs this week (starting weight 127.4):
Keep calories below 1200: ~1320,
Avoid temptation: good until the Thai peanut sauce episode,
Embrace restraint: did great up until until dinner,
Exercise 3x : short walk,
Vitamins: N,
Lose 3.5lbs this week (starting weight 127.4):
Keep calories below 1200: ~1320,
03-26-2013, 03:51 AM
#34
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 259
It says I'm up 5.2 pounds since ysterday. No.Way.In.Hell! But it is what it is, so that's what I'll go by. I'm glad I've taken pics!
03-26-2013, 05:13 AM
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 334
Same old goals
1. Under 1400 calories
2. No sugar, white flour
3. Extra hour of movement a day
And a new one:
4. Smaller bites & put fork down between bites
*****
Robin - good idea to just time your walks. My son uses a cell phone app to get the distance of his walks. And congratulations on your award!
Laurie - Welcome! With being sleep deprived and having two little ones to look after - I'm sure you must feel like you don't have a spare minute in the day - but it's good you're taking the time to look after yourself.
Jezzie - I'm so glad that your back is feeling better.
Kali - welcome!
Ann - your children are darling!
Jenn - way to go on your sparkly kitchen!
Donna - "Going to try to get in 30 mins of workout this am, rather than read forums." OK, you've inspired me. After this post, i'm going to get moving.
Mike - all I can say is EVIL scale. They mess with us.
And where is Mern?
1. Under 1400 calories
2. No sugar, white flour
3. Extra hour of movement a day
And a new one:
4. Smaller bites & put fork down between bites
*****
Robin - good idea to just time your walks. My son uses a cell phone app to get the distance of his walks. And congratulations on your award!
Laurie - Welcome! With being sleep deprived and having two little ones to look after - I'm sure you must feel like you don't have a spare minute in the day - but it's good you're taking the time to look after yourself.
Jezzie - I'm so glad that your back is feeling better.
Kali - welcome!
Ann - your children are darling!
Jenn - way to go on your sparkly kitchen!
Donna - "Going to try to get in 30 mins of workout this am, rather than read forums." OK, you've inspired me. After this post, i'm going to get moving.
Mike - all I can say is EVIL scale. They mess with us.
And where is Mern?
03-26-2013, 12:25 PM
#36
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Thanks Carolynnq
Got in 1.6k today- that's 3.8 so far this week. My son helped me figure out what was wrong with the pedometer- apparently it doesn't really measure distance only steps and then calculates the distance and I had not set my stride. So I need to dig out the manual and set that. But I have some pre-measured places that sometimes I can go to.
Body glide-friction-yeah Mike that conversation could get awkward. I haven't actually registered yet. I think I'm gonna try a buddy like my sister or somebody.
Got in 1.6k today- that's 3.8 so far this week. My son helped me figure out what was wrong with the pedometer- apparently it doesn't really measure distance only steps and then calculates the distance and I had not set my stride. So I need to dig out the manual and set that. But I have some pre-measured places that sometimes I can go to.
Body glide-friction-yeah Mike that conversation could get awkward. I haven't actually registered yet. I think I'm gonna try a buddy like my sister or somebody.
03-26-2013, 11:23 PM
#37
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1. Keep calories below 1300. 1200 is better, but often backfires in the evening. 1183, 1185
2. Make the time to get some exercise. Being busy is NOT an excuse. 6 days of workouts this week. Ye,s Nope...time will not make itself; get it together!
3. Take vitamins and supplements. Yes, Yes
4. Stay on top of work; falling behind makes it hard to catch up. I'll give myself a B, Pretty good today
5. Sleep. Enough. Not last night, no, Pretty good
2. Make the time to get some exercise. Being busy is NOT an excuse. 6 days of workouts this week. Ye,s Nope...time will not make itself; get it together!
3. Take vitamins and supplements. Yes, Yes
4. Stay on top of work; falling behind makes it hard to catch up. I'll give myself a B, Pretty good today
5. Sleep. Enough. Not last night, no, Pretty good
03-27-2013, 12:02 AM
#38
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 737
GOALS
1. 4 servings of fruits and veggies Mon and Tues only 3
2. 6 glasses of water 5, why is this so hard?
yes
3. Eat within carb limit yesa little over
4. Exercise 4X for 30 mins (even if it's 15 mins twice) Mon no Tues 35
5. I'm adding in another goal--NO DONUT this week!!!
Cassie glad to see you got some sleep!
Mike I do have a couple of bottles of water in the house. That's a good idea. It is hard to count out of glass.
Jenn
1. 4 servings of fruits and veggies Mon and Tues only 3
2. 6 glasses of water 5, why is this so hard?
yes
3. Eat within carb limit yesa little over
4. Exercise 4X for 30 mins (even if it's 15 mins twice) Mon no Tues 35
5. I'm adding in another goal--NO DONUT this week!!!
Cassie glad to see you got some sleep!
Mike I do have a couple of bottles of water in the house. That's a good idea. It is hard to count out of glass.
Jenn
03-27-2013, 01:41 AM
#39
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Location: Alberta
Posts: 60
Good morning everyone.
>Water - it is hard to get enough in isn't it? Yesterday, 5 cups for me.
I did find though that when using a 12 oz cup and putting fresh squeezed lemon juice with a few drops of Stevia, it helped to drink more - back to that for me while at work!
>Had to laugh about no donut - on work days I tend to stop at Tim's for coffee on the way in and usually get 2 apple fritter timbits to go with it - that's 100 calories right there. It's a hard habit to stop - may wean to just 1 and have tiny little bites to make it last LOL.
>Cassie, I too struggle with sleep and try not to depend on pills - it's tough!! I'm trying those tart dry cherries as a snack before bed, something in them that helps?
>My scale is being good to me - 194.8 this morning!! I haven't been that low for 3 yrs! Hoping it keeps on going!! Keeping calories 1200 - 1300 but need to walk yet...
>Welcome to all the new people I see in here - this is a great bunch for encouragement
>Water - it is hard to get enough in isn't it? Yesterday, 5 cups for me.
I did find though that when using a 12 oz cup and putting fresh squeezed lemon juice with a few drops of Stevia, it helped to drink more - back to that for me while at work!
>Had to laugh about no donut - on work days I tend to stop at Tim's for coffee on the way in and usually get 2 apple fritter timbits to go with it - that's 100 calories right there. It's a hard habit to stop - may wean to just 1 and have tiny little bites to make it last LOL.
>Cassie, I too struggle with sleep and try not to depend on pills - it's tough!! I'm trying those tart dry cherries as a snack before bed, something in them that helps?
>My scale is being good to me - 194.8 this morning!! I haven't been that low for 3 yrs! Hoping it keeps on going!! Keeping calories 1200 - 1300 but need to walk yet...
>Welcome to all the new people I see in here - this is a great bunch for encouragement
03-27-2013, 02:34 AM
#40
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Slidell, Louisiana
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I'm going to have to replace my scale. My gf got on it this morning, then 10 minutes later got on it again. She didn't eat or drink anything and it said she was up 1.2
Monday 3/11/13 - 197.4
Monday 3/18/13 - 188.8
Stating this Monday at 184.0, Tues 189.2, Wed 186.2
1) Lose 3 pounds +5.2, -3 (+2.2net)
2) 100+ ounces of water per day close, yes
3) post daily yes, yes
4) take all vitamins daily no, yes
Monday 3/11/13 - 197.4
Monday 3/18/13 - 188.8
Stating this Monday at 184.0, Tues 189.2, Wed 186.2
1) Lose 3 pounds +5.2, -3 (+2.2net)
2) 100+ ounces of water per day close, yes
3) post daily yes, yes
4) take all vitamins daily no, yes
