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01-20-2011, 02:17 AM
#81
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Location: Ireland
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This morning my weight held so I got brave enough to take out the tape measure. What a surprise. There were small positive changes in the right places--my waist and thighs. Not much, half inch or so, but something. I have been working out regularly, esp the lower body. And I do all sorts of abs even though I hate 'em.
So good luck everyone with your goals this week.
01-20-2011, 02:31 AM
#82
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Report for Wednesday
1. Eat better, start counting calories. 1000!!!
2. Clean out the room with the exercise equip in it and start to use it.YES
3. Get my hubby on board! Work in progress.
4. Get up earlier so I can exercise daily. nope, 5:15 is already early, working on it.
5. Set aside some time in the evening for exercise too. done
6. Log everything on Fitday!YES, everyday this week
I finally took my measurements last night too. I think im getting in the whole eat less thing again. For some reason its not as hard as i remember. LOL
Going to get groceries this weekend, I have got to find some low calorie snacks for home. I have figured out that is where my weak spot is. After I get home from work, I want to eat everything in sight.
1. Eat better, start counting calories. 1000!!!
2. Clean out the room with the exercise equip in it and start to use it.YES
3. Get my hubby on board! Work in progress.
4. Get up earlier so I can exercise daily. nope, 5:15 is already early, working on it.
5. Set aside some time in the evening for exercise too. done
6. Log everything on Fitday!YES, everyday this week
I finally took my measurements last night too. I think im getting in the whole eat less thing again. For some reason its not as hard as i remember. LOL
Going to get groceries this weekend, I have got to find some low calorie snacks for home. I have figured out that is where my weak spot is. After I get home from work, I want to eat everything in sight.
01-20-2011, 02:52 AM
#83
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Location: Slidell, Louisiana
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Okay, I feel like a lazy slug. I haven't done much activity lately, but my weight is down to 172.0#. I credit my 2.4# loss due to the amount of water that I've been drinking b/c my diet hasn't changed much. It's time for me to get busy and finish off this week strong!!!
1) drink a gallon of water per day yes (128.9oz), yes 141.4oz, yes 135.2
2) work out 3 days no, no, no
3) walk 10 miles 3.37mi, 0mi, 0mi
4) floss 6 times 1,1,1
5) be at least 300 cals deficient per day, for 6 days yes -509, no -185,yes -495
6) take in at least 145g of protein per day yes 168.5g, yes 145.1, yes 150.8g
7) go one day without bread (this will be hard) yes (WOW on day 1!)
8) drop atleast 1 pound (started at 174.4) yes
1) drink a gallon of water per day yes (128.9oz), yes 141.4oz, yes 135.2
2) work out 3 days no, no, no
3) walk 10 miles 3.37mi, 0mi, 0mi
4) floss 6 times 1,1,1
5) be at least 300 cals deficient per day, for 6 days yes -509, no -185,yes -495
6) take in at least 145g of protein per day yes 168.5g, yes 145.1, yes 150.8g
7) go one day without bread (this will be hard) yes (WOW on day 1!)
8) drop atleast 1 pound (started at 174.4) yes
Last edited by 01gt4.6; 01-20-2011 at 02:57 AM.
01-20-2011, 03:52 AM
#84
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Riverside, CA
Posts: 2,042
Wed report card:
1. Join Crossfit, YES!, did the intro fitness assessment today and will begin working out on Thurs. I'll post details elsewhere, but it is an awesome program
2. Keep the calories to 1200 - 1500: 1350, 1264,1121
3. Keep the carbs at 40%: 37%, 21% oops, too much of a good thing is not ness. a good thing, 44%
4. Refrain from alcohol (no football parties): OK 1beer, YES, YES
5. Adding numbers 2+3+4 means protein consumption at about 90g: 99 g, 117g, 75g
6. Yoga practice (home or in class) twice (it keeps me grounded mentally)not today, ditto, ditto
7. Draw up the plans for the magnetic photo display board: bought the graph paper, just started Thurs AM
8. Trim the juniper trees. a weekend project
Wed was one of those days when I could have used the meal replacement stuff. Got up late, which is really unusual, and had to meet a visiting professor at 8 so skipped breakfast altogether. Spent the morning talking science then attending her seminar at noon. Had a couple of hours to catch up on everything else while she met with other folks then a couple more hours before driving her and her grad student to the airport. Luckily I had a "soup in hand" stashed at work and some jerky that sufficed for lunch. Anyway, did OK, didn't pig out tooo badly at dinner but definitely didn't get my fruits and veggies!
2. Keep the calories to 1200 - 1500: 1350, 1264,1121
3. Keep the carbs at 40%: 37%, 21% oops, too much of a good thing is not ness. a good thing, 44%
4. Refrain from alcohol (no football parties): OK 1beer, YES, YES
5. Adding numbers 2+3+4 means protein consumption at about 90g: 99 g, 117g, 75g
6. Yoga practice (home or in class) twice (it keeps me grounded mentally)not today, ditto, ditto
7. Draw up the plans for the magnetic photo display board: bought the graph paper, just started Thurs AM
8. Trim the juniper trees. a weekend project
Wed was one of those days when I could have used the meal replacement stuff. Got up late, which is really unusual, and had to meet a visiting professor at 8 so skipped breakfast altogether. Spent the morning talking science then attending her seminar at noon. Had a couple of hours to catch up on everything else while she met with other folks then a couple more hours before driving her and her grad student to the airport. Luckily I had a "soup in hand" stashed at work and some jerky that sufficed for lunch. Anyway, did OK, didn't pig out tooo badly at dinner but definitely didn't get my fruits and veggies!
01-20-2011, 10:24 AM
#85
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[QUOTE=cjohnson728;32663]1. Burn more cals than I eat by 250-300 (3 pesky pounds from holidays!). Yes-341, Yes-269, Yes-400
This has probably been discussed before, but how do you easily determine your deficit? Do you start w your BMR and then add activities, or do you start w calories for "little activity" to incorporate daily moving, etc. and then add on workouts?
This has probably been discussed before, but how do you easily determine your deficit? Do you start w your BMR and then add activities, or do you start w calories for "little activity" to incorporate daily moving, etc. and then add on workouts?
01-20-2011, 11:21 AM
#87
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The only activities I log are sleep and any exercise. I don't have the time or patience to log in driving, shopping, etc. I set my daily activity as "seated with some movement" and figured that that would about cover the other stuff.
01-20-2011, 11:24 AM
#88
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,742
Thursday Report Card:
1. Keep calories between 1,200-1,500 NO EXCUSES! No 1,597, YES 1,463, YES 1,501 NO but close 1,522
2. Drink 96 oz water, YES, YES, YES, YES
3. Exercise a minimum of 6 hours YES 25 min, YES 25 min, 120 min, 25 min (total 3:15)
4. Increase length of run interval to 8 minutes, NO, NO, NO, NO Maybe Saturday
5. Maintain calorie deficit of 500 minimum, YES 764, YES 896, YES 1,341, YES 867
6. Pack up canned goods and personal supplies for church donation project. NO, Got Started, NO, NO
7. Work on design for new entrance on church and finish getting field measurements. YES, NO, NO, NO
8. Order parts for elliptical and take other parts to the welder for repair. YES, Waiting to hear from welder, still waiting, calling tomorrow
9. Finish cleaning hall closet. NO, YES!!!
10. Take a load of stuff to Goodwill. NO, NO, NO, NO Pile is HUGE now
11. Average 6 items per day from the "LIST". NO, YES 18, NO 2, NO only 3 (Daily average 23/4 = 5.75)
I think I'm going to print this out and tape it where I can see it all day long. YES
1. Keep calories between 1,200-1,500 NO EXCUSES! No 1,597, YES 1,463, YES 1,501 NO but close 1,522
2. Drink 96 oz water, YES, YES, YES, YES
3. Exercise a minimum of 6 hours YES 25 min, YES 25 min, 120 min, 25 min (total 3:15)
4. Increase length of run interval to 8 minutes, NO, NO, NO, NO Maybe Saturday
5. Maintain calorie deficit of 500 minimum, YES 764, YES 896, YES 1,341, YES 867
6. Pack up canned goods and personal supplies for church donation project. NO, Got Started, NO, NO
7. Work on design for new entrance on church and finish getting field measurements. YES, NO, NO, NO
8. Order parts for elliptical and take other parts to the welder for repair. YES, Waiting to hear from welder, still waiting, calling tomorrow
9. Finish cleaning hall closet. NO, YES!!!
10. Take a load of stuff to Goodwill. NO, NO, NO, NO Pile is HUGE now
11. Average 6 items per day from the "LIST". NO, YES 18, NO 2, NO only 3 (Daily average 23/4 = 5.75)
I think I'm going to print this out and tape it where I can see it all day long. YES
Last edited by almeeker; 01-20-2011 at 11:28 AM.
01-20-2011, 11:26 AM
#89
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Thursday report. Doing very well.
1. Eat less than 1500 cals Yes, I did it 1307
2. Work out 5-6 times YES 3 times
3. Eat at least 2 nights without carb No carb tonight
4. This morning I weight 136.5, try to lose 1 pound this week
Not weight in during the week. Well, I got on the scale this morning read 135.6
5. Log in food religiously Yes
Mai
1. Eat less than 1500 cals Yes, I did it 1307
2. Work out 5-6 times YES 3 times
3. Eat at least 2 nights without carb No carb tonight
4. This morning I weight 136.5, try to lose 1 pound this week
Not weight in during the week. Well, I got on the scale this morning read 135.6
5. Log in food religiously Yes
Mai
01-20-2011, 03:00 PM
#90
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Thursday, reporting in:
1. Burn more cals than I eat by 250-300 (3 pesky pounds from holidays!). Yes-341, Yes-269, Yes-400, Yes-253 (whew!)
2. Drink 2-3 big blue bottles of water daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
3. Exercise six days. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
4. Keep carbs to 45%. Yes-45, Yes-44, Yes-45, Yes-43
5. 5 fruits and veggies daily. Yes-5, Yes-5, Yes-5, Yes-5
6. 25 grams of fiber daily. Yes-27.5, Yes-31.7, Yes-29.5, Yes-30.5
7. One organizational task in home office daily. Yes-big dent today, Yes, No-full day out seeing clients, No-in court and report due first thing tomorrow
8. Get trim painted in at least one room. No-probably weekend
Oh, I do hate these nights where I just want to snack nonstop! I think it's such a habit to snack when I have to write reports at night; trying hard to break it.
1. Burn more cals than I eat by 250-300 (3 pesky pounds from holidays!). Yes-341, Yes-269, Yes-400, Yes-253 (whew!)
2. Drink 2-3 big blue bottles of water daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
3. Exercise six days. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
4. Keep carbs to 45%. Yes-45, Yes-44, Yes-45, Yes-43
5. 5 fruits and veggies daily. Yes-5, Yes-5, Yes-5, Yes-5
6. 25 grams of fiber daily. Yes-27.5, Yes-31.7, Yes-29.5, Yes-30.5
7. One organizational task in home office daily. Yes-big dent today, Yes, No-full day out seeing clients, No-in court and report due first thing tomorrow
8. Get trim painted in at least one room. No-probably weekend
Oh, I do hate these nights where I just want to snack nonstop! I think it's such a habit to snack when I have to write reports at night; trying hard to break it.
