Oldschool1
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Just out of curiosity, are you logging the amount of calories you take in a day and if so how many? You must have the will power of an ox to be able to now snack. Great job on the loss so far!
Amy's Journal
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No calorie counting. I just try to eat reasonable portions of healthy food. I stay away from processed foods, sugary foods, and limit carbs like bread, pasta and rice. Counting calories/Points/macronutrients drives me nuts. I become obsessive to the point of waking up in the middle of the night thinking about it.
I treat exercise the same way. I'm not concerned with the number of calories burned, my goal is to exercise so many times per week whether I'm killing it on the elliptical or walking the track.
I treat exercise the same way. I'm not concerned with the number of calories burned, my goal is to exercise so many times per week whether I'm killing it on the elliptical or walking the track.
feelinggooder
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Nice work on the steady decreases! So close to getting under 240!!!
*happy dance*
*happy dance*
239.4
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries and Italian dressing, 2 cuties
D: Spaghetti squash with meat marinara sauce and Parmesan
E: None
Thanks, brawny77!
I'm having trouble getting to the gym because work is kicking my butt, but I'm going to attempt to go the remainder of the week. I'd like to have a little cushion because Friday is date night with my husband. With a 5 year old and a 3 year old, we don't have many opportunities to go out, so we like to make it count.
Second official weigh-in of my work challenge is tomorrow. Last week I had a significant lead and I'm hoping to keep it!
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries and Italian dressing, 2 cuties
D: Spaghetti squash with meat marinara sauce and Parmesan
E: None
Thanks, brawny77!
I'm having trouble getting to the gym because work is kicking my butt, but I'm going to attempt to go the remainder of the week. I'd like to have a little cushion because Friday is date night with my husband. With a 5 year old and a 3 year old, we don't have many opportunities to go out, so we like to make it count.
Second official weigh-in of my work challenge is tomorrow. Last week I had a significant lead and I'm hoping to keep it!
Oldschool1
New member
Is your office challenge caluculated by pounds lost or percentage of bodyweight lost?
We're using percentage of bodyweight lost. It's the most fair since we have many different body sizes participating. The last challenge was 9 weeks long and I won with 7.71% lost. We've made this challenge 12 weeks and there aren't any major holidays to trip us up along the way.
238.8 (W: 6.2, T: 43.2)
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries, and Italian dressing, a pear
D: Salad with grilled chicken, sauteed green peppers, onions and jalapenos, corn, black beans, salsa, and Ranch dressing
E: 30 minutes elliptical, 35 minutes walked track
Back at the gym today! I'm also trying to cut down on the diet soda. I usually have two cans each day, so I'm cutting back to one and switching to black tea for a caffeine boost if needed.
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries, and Italian dressing, a pear
D: Salad with grilled chicken, sauteed green peppers, onions and jalapenos, corn, black beans, salsa, and Ranch dressing
E: 30 minutes elliptical, 35 minutes walked track
Back at the gym today! I'm also trying to cut down on the diet soda. I usually have two cans each day, so I'm cutting back to one and switching to black tea for a caffeine boost if needed.
feelinggooder
New member
Great idea on switching out the diet soda for tea. Plus the added caffeine boost could come in handy this week.
238.4
B: Yogurt
L: Third Street Salad (Max & Erma's) Lunch size portion with grilled chicken, blue cheese, sliced almonds, bacon and vinaigrette, 1/3 of a breadstick (co-worker's b-day)
D: Grilled hamburger patty with jalapeno, sauteed mushrooms and mustard, roasted Brussels sprouts with Balsamic vinegar, roasted potatoes, small amount of ketchup
E: 30 minutes elliptical
Only one diet soda today. Yay! I'm trying out two new snacks recipes tonight to give my co-worker as a gift tomorrow, kale chips and spiced roasted chickpeas. I'll probably have a few of each to make sure they're edible. I found the recipes on Pinterest which I've become addicted to in the past 36 hours. I found a very inspiring blog while surfing there. http://www.runsforcookies.com/
It's not my blog, I just found it fascinating, so I thought others here might as well. I hope I'm not violating the TOS by linking.
B: Yogurt
L: Third Street Salad (Max & Erma's) Lunch size portion with grilled chicken, blue cheese, sliced almonds, bacon and vinaigrette, 1/3 of a breadstick (co-worker's b-day)
D: Grilled hamburger patty with jalapeno, sauteed mushrooms and mustard, roasted Brussels sprouts with Balsamic vinegar, roasted potatoes, small amount of ketchup
E: 30 minutes elliptical
Only one diet soda today. Yay! I'm trying out two new snacks recipes tonight to give my co-worker as a gift tomorrow, kale chips and spiced roasted chickpeas. I'll probably have a few of each to make sure they're edible. I found the recipes on Pinterest which I've become addicted to in the past 36 hours. I found a very inspiring blog while surfing there. http://www.runsforcookies.com/
It's not my blog, I just found it fascinating, so I thought others here might as well. I hope I'm not violating the TOS by linking.
238.4
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries and Italian dressing, a pear
D: Chicken breast, steamed broccoli and cauliflower
E: None
No diet sodas today, instead I made a large Mason jar of Mango Peach tea. Tasty and refreshing, I didn't even miss the soda.
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries and Italian dressing, a pear
D: Chicken breast, steamed broccoli and cauliflower
E: None
No diet sodas today, instead I made a large Mason jar of Mango Peach tea. Tasty and refreshing, I didn't even miss the soda.
237.6
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries, Italian dressing, a pear
D: Date Night - Beer (Hockey Game), half a beer, 7 Spicy Garlic boneless wings, blue cheese, potato wedges, ketchup (Buffalo Wild Wings)
E: None
I'm frustrated with not being able to work out like I have in the past. I'm committing now to leaving early enough from work to exercise at least 30 minutes everyday next week. Tonight was date night with my husband. We don't get to go out often, so we tend to splurge when we have the opportunity. I did eat more than I have been lately, but I ate less than I would have eaten in the past; less than 2 beers, left one wing and one wedge uneaten. I'm probably not going to weigh-in tomorrow, but I will log my food.
Oh and again, only one diet soda today!
B: Yogurt
L: Salad with grilled chicken, feta, pecans, dried cranberries, Italian dressing, a pear
D: Date Night - Beer (Hockey Game), half a beer, 7 Spicy Garlic boneless wings, blue cheese, potato wedges, ketchup (Buffalo Wild Wings)
E: None
I'm frustrated with not being able to work out like I have in the past. I'm committing now to leaving early enough from work to exercise at least 30 minutes everyday next week. Tonight was date night with my husband. We don't get to go out often, so we tend to splurge when we have the opportunity. I did eat more than I have been lately, but I ate less than I would have eaten in the past; less than 2 beers, left one wing and one wedge uneaten. I'm probably not going to weigh-in tomorrow, but I will log my food.
Oh and again, only one diet soda today!