Thanks for the encouragement team! I'll stick with it. I think I just freaked a little when I weighed myself Monday morning and had gained back some weight I lost in January. I felt a little shy and self-conscious. It was never about anyone here, just my own issues.
Anyway, just thinking about the group helped me say no to Oreos today. Already a win! Goals: Eat more protein. Eat less junk food. Eat smaller portions. Lose 3% body fat
Just a follow on R/T weight flux. I've decided to change from weekly recording my weight on SUN to SAT AM. Why? Because its when I'm likely to be the heaviest -after a R&R day (full of glycogen and water). If goofy #s then I know I'm going into SAT/SUN big WKOs with hydration/feeding or 'lytes issues.
BTW my "crack snack" is no longer available at Costco locally ....it wasn't reeeeely that bad but still... { the "young dried coconut" snacks} so there's some extra cal I'll be without!
I feel the need to be accountable in saying I will NOT be eating any (more-I had a very small one) of the warm brownies my co-worker brought in this morning. When I get hungry I will eat the banana I brought )
I'm in. I just finished a skinny mocha latte at the airport and that is my last chocolate for the month of March. The longest I've ever gone without chocolate is about a week (that was once when I realized it had been two years since I'd gone ONE DAY without it! I thought I might be addicted and it freaked me out). I have been above my "never again" weight for three months and have only lost 3#. I know how to lose weight. I just don't like the effort it takes. Fight's on!
I've been managing about 1 pound loss since January.
Start: 193lbs
Today: 183.3 lbs.
I've been getting a little lazy with my "goodies". Tonight I am going to have an apple pie pocket with my girl. She had a horrible day at school. She was crying at the drop of a hat. After that i'll restrict my goodies to family night once a week only.
Will power usually isn't a problem. I work at a hospital where chocolate and assorted yummies abound by the ton. What's rare is fruit or veggies. I rarely partake. My ultimate weight goal is 170 pounds by 6/1/2014.
@Jacklyn Good Job! It hard to...and actually you shouldn't deprive your child OR yourself the occasional treat/snack. To do so builds resentment with "the plan" and with it healthy choices. Unfortunately with many families (my Mom's...My wife's etc) food is used to console and to treat good behavior. Nothing wrong -per sey....but it builds a Gestalt of "I deserve a treat! or "I need cake to make me feel better.." once we become adults and "Try" to diet. Developing non-food treats for accomplishments or planned "cheat days" with special dinner say with friends/family or that certain food you've been craving are GOOD to gift yourself for being "good" throughout the week.
This helps mentally as well as for the diet! for if you drive calories down for long the body makes less "happy hormones" as well as slows metabolism etc. A little splurge one day a week or so helps prevent this and also makes you dread the same -ol' chicken breast for dinner when you know you have a pizza 'date' with your kids on Sunday.
Sounds like you've found a system that works for you! please share more!
Yvette you are so right. I'm a critical care nurse and that has been my mantra for many years. You are so right and I will start eating "dessert first". Looks like you husband and I have talked with the same guru in the past but at just different times.
Friday will be my last day of working in our ICU for the last 25 years so a potluck and pizza for my last 12 hour shift. The weekend I'll be riding my bike in the pain cave hard to compensate. New work position will start on Monday.
Quinoa with hemp seeds, flax an apple with almond milk and a little bit of cinnamon for breakfast. Working on cleaner eating each day of this challenge!
I've been using the vega.com website for some yummy recipes. I made this one on Tuesday night:
For the second instalment of our Quinoa Recipe Series, Chef Morgan shares her delicious Quinoa Fried “Rice” recipe. Flavorful and packed with veggies, this recipe is the perfect healthy substitute for the comfort food favorite. Adjust the spice level to your tastes and enjoy! Quinoa Fried “Rice”
1 tsp coconut or olive oil 1/2 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced 1/4 cup assorted mushrooms, sliced 1/4 cup carrots, shredded 1/4 cup cabbage, small dice 1/4 cup red bell pepper, small dice 1/4 cup edamame beans 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa, room temperature or cold 1 teaspoon sriracha chili sauce, or to taste, depending on desired spice 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce Sesame oil, for drizzling Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
I do not like mushrooms, so I subbed in broccoli slaw. This my friends, was excellent! My 13 year old daughter even liked it!
OMG! this is crazy! my handheld machine won't let me enter my stats at the age of 61 as an athlete! I can't be more than 60! so as a normal person my bf is 24.6 but if I'm an athlete at 60 years of age my bf is 22.5 yikes! don't believe either number! I'm going to use my fancy machine that we use for corporate challenge! I am so over my numbers from being out for injuries! weight is almost down to where I want to be... goal is 5 to 6 pounds before race in May but I'm more concerned with the BF. OMG! 24.6? no way!
I did well by not touching the brownies as declared though if I hadn't posted I may have not resisted. That being said I did well with my calories (using Lose It), but my ratio's are not good. That is what I need to focus on-more protein, less fat.
So I Weighed before bed and then again in the AM after Only A cup of coffee and was up 2.5 lbs on the same Set of usually reliable scales. My takehome is that you can weigh too often and freak yourself out. stay the course and follow the overall trend not the daily variability,
@Patricia R. As I have posted I don't believe my scale either. Its a "weight Watchers" brand and doesn't have an "athlete" setting. Reads me at 23-25% BF. Skinfold tests put me at 14-17% most 16-16.5%. The mirror agrees with 16% . (I can see 4 of my 6-pack) Anyway....now that I know the difference, the scale is still useful for the periodic checks...I save the pinching for weekly or bi-weekly( or when I notice numbers on scale going UP). Like if my power meter is consistently off by 5 watts...who really cares as long as its consistently off I can still train to those numbers...so if the scale shows <20% in a couple weeks I know I'm moving in right direction even if I "really" am <15%.</p>
Get a good set of calipers and use the website link I posted if you what to get a more accurate BF #.
I'm in! I've been following the information in the Racing Weight book and cookbook, but the Easter Candy is kicking my arse!!! I gave in and bought some...I love the Brachs speckled jelly beans and Cadbury eggs!!! However, my waist and arse do not and they truly slow me down!!! This is just what I need!! On to dropping weight!! Wahoo!!!
skipping weigh in tomorrow......food poisoning "issues". trying hard to stay hydrated. For you medical types...skin turgor is >8 sec so Numbers gona be off.....guess I might need to skip tomorrows OS-Marathon Run hack 16 miler too...
but the weather will actually be nice ...for a day.
Not to be a party pooper, but I am out. The husband has agreed to do the Whole30 Food Challenge with me, and I think that this is the direction I need to head right now. But I AM seriously thinking about every single morsel I put in my mouth (and don't) for the next 30 days, so I am with you in spirit, just not the weekly weigh in bit. Good luck everyone and I still plan to follow this thread to hear what's working and what isn't!
End of week one. I did not post last week, but I read everyone's posts. The accountability definitely altered my behavior. I have been very undisciplined since December and needed something to get me back on track. After one week, I am down 2.6 pounds and a half inch off my waist. Thank you team.
I am here to report that I stayed the same But....I tracked my food and hit all my workouts as prescribed, so I am happy about that!!! Not sure what I should change since I was below my calorie consumption, but I will keep at it. Although I really want to work on body comp, and that's why I am here, I feel my workouts are FAR more important....and I hope the weight will follow. I was not fueling my workouts because I am counting calories ect ect and this weekend I had a big training day, fueled my workouts and felt so much better!! I need to do more research on how to fuel properly for workouts while still working on body comp. Anyways, new week, new start...here we go!
Oops. Up 3#'s. I spent the weekend out of town as a volunteer swim coach of our national group at our YMCA league championships. Hard to eat (and sleep and train) right in that situation. (I did ride 2:10 outside and did MS:16x1' at z5 between prelims and finals on Saturday.) I should be back on track over the next 3 weeks of the body comp challenge before we go to YMCA Nationals in Greensboro for the first week in April. I start my HIM plan next week (finally).
wow Robin and William, great results. Laura, stay the course. Consistency is key and good for you for making all your workouts. My weight is also pretty much the same, but lost a bit on my waist. My proudest achievement is also that I have been consistent with my workouts. The challenge has in fact been the 'kick in the pants' I needed to get me back on track!
The accountability in front of 400 team mates is just what I needed! Watching and logging every morsel and down 3# !! Goals include a calorie vs. exercise goal that I know is my succesful formula, no chocolate or beer (wine is OK- I'm not a masochist!). This is the longest I have ever been without chocolate.
I stayed the same, but didn't hit every work out, had a few nights without good sleep and increased stress. That being said, I was definately more aware of what I was putting in my mouth, so being accountable here has helped. Now to do better with sleeping, dealing with the stress that is never ending and staying on track with my workouts.
I am proud of you guys but hate you nonetheless. I increased my exercise by over 2 hrs this week ... the highest total for this year so far (over 14 hrs), improved my diet -- except for the brownie I had last night -- and ended up with a 0.6 lb increase in weight and no change on the waist. Frick! My old man flub sticks like super glue. If I don't get results next week, I'm going to do something drastic like follow an Advocare purge or something.
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Count me in! I have been focusing on body comp since joining EN back in September. Back then I was 298#
Baseline: 1750 net calories per day (50% fat, 30% protein, 20% carbs) - I use MyFitnessPal
I already do weigh ins on Mondays
03/03/14 - 250#
03/31/14 - 235#
Anyway, just thinking about the group helped me say no to Oreos today. Already a win!
Goals:
Eat more protein.
Eat less junk food.
Eat smaller portions.
Lose 3% body fat
Just a follow on R/T weight flux. I've decided to change from weekly recording my weight on SUN to SAT AM. Why? Because its when I'm likely to be the heaviest -after a R&R day (full of glycogen and water). If goofy #s then I know I'm going into SAT/SUN big WKOs with hydration/feeding or 'lytes issues.
BTW my "crack snack" is no longer available at Costco locally ....it wasn't reeeeely that bad but still... { the "young dried coconut" snacks} so there's some extra cal I'll be without!
@ Carla Yum! chocolate and bannana....oh....I supose that isnt helpful.... thanx for the image though
Actualy brings up a suggestion: No "just fruit" as snacks...alwase add some protien/fat to blunt the sugar spike EXEPT post WKO....then avoid fat.
I've been managing about 1 pound loss since January.
Start: 193lbs
Today: 183.3 lbs.
I've been getting a little lazy with my "goodies". Tonight I am going to have an apple pie pocket with my girl. She had a horrible day at school. She was crying at the drop of a hat.
After that i'll restrict my goodies to family night once a week only.
Will power usually isn't a problem. I work at a hospital where chocolate and assorted yummies abound by the ton. What's rare is fruit or veggies. I rarely partake. My ultimate weight goal is 170 pounds by 6/1/2014.
@Jacklyn Good Job! It hard to...and actually you shouldn't deprive your child OR yourself the occasional treat/snack. To do so builds resentment with "the plan" and with it healthy choices. Unfortunately with many families (my Mom's...My wife's etc) food is used to console and to treat good behavior. Nothing wrong -per sey....but it builds a Gestalt of "I deserve a treat! or "I need cake to make me feel better.." once we become adults and "Try" to diet. Developing non-food treats for accomplishments or planned "cheat days" with special dinner say with friends/family or that certain food you've been craving are GOOD to gift yourself for being "good" throughout the week.
This helps mentally as well as for the diet! for if you drive calories down for long the body makes less "happy hormones" as well as slows metabolism etc. A little splurge one day a week or so helps prevent this and also makes you dread the same -ol' chicken breast for dinner when you know you have a pizza 'date' with your kids on Sunday.
Sounds like you've found a system that works for you! please share more!
Yvette you are so right. I'm a critical care nurse and that has been my mantra for many years. You are so right and I will start eating "dessert first". Looks like you husband and I have talked with the same guru in the past but at just different times.
Friday will be my last day of working in our ICU for the last 25 years
so a potluck and pizza for my last 12 hour shift. The weekend I'll be riding my bike in the pain cave hard to compensate. New work position will start on Monday.
For the second instalment of our Quinoa Recipe Series, Chef Morgan shares her delicious Quinoa Fried “Rice” recipe. Flavorful and packed with veggies, this recipe is the perfect healthy substitute for the comfort food favorite. Adjust the spice level to your tastes and enjoy!
Quinoa Fried “Rice”
1 tsp coconut or olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
1/4 cup assorted mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup carrots, shredded
1/4 cup cabbage, small dice
1/4 cup red bell pepper, small dice
1/4 cup edamame beans
1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa, room temperature or cold
1 teaspoon sriracha chili sauce, or to taste, depending on desired spice
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
Sesame oil, for drizzling
Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
I do not like mushrooms, so I subbed in broccoli slaw. This my friends, was excellent! My 13 year old daughter even liked it!
stay the course and follow the overall trend not the daily variability,
@Patricia R. As I have posted I don't believe my scale either. Its a "weight Watchers" brand and doesn't have an "athlete" setting. Reads me at 23-25% BF. Skinfold tests put me at 14-17% most 16-16.5%. The mirror agrees with 16%
. (I can see 4 of my 6-pack) Anyway....now that I know the difference, the scale is still useful for the periodic checks...I save the pinching for weekly or bi-weekly( or when I notice numbers on scale going UP). Like if my power meter is consistently off by 5 watts...who really cares as long as its consistently off I can still train to those numbers...so if the scale shows <20% in a couple weeks I know I'm moving in right direction even if I "really" am <15%.</p>
Get a good set of calipers and use the website link I posted if you what to get a more accurate BF #.
MM
skipping weigh in tomorrow......food poisoning "issues". trying hard to stay hydrated. For you medical types...skin turgor is >8 sec so Numbers gona be off.....guess I might need to skip tomorrows OS-Marathon Run hack 16 miler too...
but the weather will actually be nice ...for a day.
waah!
LOL Hey I'm 7 pounds lighter!.....OK I know this doesn't count (not posting on spreadsheet)...but...First time I've been below 180 in 15 years though!
promised the wife no workout today....just some stretching.
Way to go Robin and William!! THAT'S AWESOME!!
I am here to report that I stayed the same
But....I tracked my food and hit all my workouts as prescribed, so I am happy about that!!! Not sure what I should change since I was below my calorie consumption, but I will keep at it. Although I really want to work on body comp, and that's why I am here, I feel my workouts are FAR more important....and I hope the weight will follow. I was not fueling my workouts because I am counting calories ect ect and this weekend I had a big training day, fueled my workouts and felt so much better!! I need to do more research on how to fuel properly for workouts while still working on body comp. Anyways, new week, new start...here we go! 
@ David- I hope you are feeling better!!
Oops. Up 3#'s. I spent the weekend out of town as a volunteer swim coach of our national group at our YMCA league championships. Hard to eat (and sleep and train) right in that situation. (I did ride 2:10 outside and did MS:16x1' at z5 between prelims and finals on Saturday.) I should be back on track over the next 3 weeks of the body comp challenge before we go to YMCA Nationals in Greensboro for the first week in April. I start my HIM plan next week (finally
).
The accountability in front of 400 team mates is just what I needed! Watching and logging every morsel and down 3# !! Goals include a calorie vs. exercise goal that I know is my succesful formula, no chocolate or beer (wine is OK- I'm not a masochist!). This is the longest I have ever been without chocolate.
I'm in late also. Remember my weight from last Monday and today. Will have to measure my waist (don't normally do that).