4th July weight loss! Post your goals

[Deafworm]

Hi all, 

After a couple of these keeping me on track ish since mid jan i thought i would start another one, hoping some of you will join me

SW 244LB

CW 230LB

GW 209LB

My husband is in the military and has been deployed since late Jan, he should be back sometime in June my aim was to hit the 209lb mark before he got back but that's looking less realistic after some busy scary weeks with my 2 year old having a cancer scare but as a mini goal I want to be under 216lb by the start of June, then I will be 2st off since he deployed. I have a school reunion in July and my graduation in October so lots to work towards this year!

How are you all doing? What are your goals?

[Bobbinyc]

Stef, For me the awful cravings really have eased up. When i had them, it was always for sweets. I cut out all sweets for awhile, very hard for me to do, and after about 2 weeks, the cravings stopped. I think for me some of it was emotional eating. I also had to have very easy snacks around that I liked., that had protein. (An apple with some almond butter). I made smoothies with fruit so they were sweet, but had protein and werent the stuff i craved. It really has subsided. Oh, I also ate smaller meals, more often. I think it helped me keep my blood sugar even, and lower. For me it was really like an addiction. If it was near me, I ate it. It took time, but I just dont get those really bad cravings at all. I have much easier control. I also did a lot of work on the psychological part. But i do know a lot was physical for me and that took hard work and time. If I did it, you can!!! And it is very worth it!

[Bobbinyc]

SW 189 (Jan.)
CW 174 (down almost 2 since last week)
GW 170 (July4)
UGW 150 and then I'll see

[Mermaid3011]

@PeggyJane

Oh that's too funny!! I had one of those moments when I was sitting on the couch, knitting. Every stitch a step... yeah... I wish.... 🙂

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Now the good news is, that finally after days my scale has moved down a bit. 1.4 lbs - I'll take it and be happy about it! 

Jan 2015 Ultimate SW 283

June 2     SW 247.6

June 8     CW 246.2

July 4      GW 239

                Ultimate GW 180

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Congrats @Bobbinyc !!! Well done!! You are so close to your July 4th goal! It'll be a walk in the park (literally) 🙂

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@Stef_Herrera

Cravings for me are either psychological / addictions / learned behaviours or they come with TTOM (that time of month). 

I believe for me it was a combination of things that helped me get away from the sweet cravings. 

Most importantly - always feeling satisfied and not hungry. So I have protein with every meal and every snack I eat. Just like the above poster said - apple with peanut butter or a mini babybel light (50 cal) or some greek yogurt with fresh blueberries. 

For those afternoon cravings I have actually been using slim fast or Nutrisystem meal bars. Either half or a whole one (220-260 cal for a whole bar). They taste chocolaty, peanutbuttery but they also make me FULL! They contain lots of fibre, protein, vitamins and I have to drink a lot of water afterwards, otherwise they'll sit in your stomach like a rock. It helps me keep satisfied, get that little sweetness and give me the nutrients I need. Especially when I am on the run. 

I actually always have one of those bars in my purse. Just in case. They complete a salad for a full meal.

When I am on the go I often pick up the protein bistro box at starbucks. It contains a bit of fruit, a cube of cheese, an egg and a small pita with peanut butter. I think it's 380 cal for the box and it really makes me feel satisfied. Perfect on the run and much better than a donut stop!

[HelenaFitbit]

Congratulations on your progress guys! The date is approaching and you are reaching it at a steady pace. 

[Krysta]

Jan 2015 Ultimate SW 185

Challenge     SW 180

June 10     CW 176.8 (scale FINALLY moved!!!)

July 1 (Canada Day!)   GW 165 (probably unrealistic at this juncture...)

                Ultimate GW 135

I second the comment... It is so helpful getting the updates to these posts on my phone!

Also I have a question... I do quite a few activities that do not register steps.... biking and swimming (don't want to wear fit bit in the pool) and so on. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to record these other than manually going in and recording the activity? I am especially thinking the biking...

[PeggyJane]

Hi,  I got on the scale today and I was up a couple of lbs.  I am going to be more careful with measuring and weighing my food. I feel like I am doing everything else right.  I have got over 10,000 steps for the last week.  I am eating healthy foods. Hope it is water weight and have a better result tomorrow. I love this fitbit and the community it helps to sign in and read what you are all doing to reach your goal.  Congrats to everyone who are making efforts to become healthy. 

bw-164

cw-157

gw-135

weight by July 4-149

[GoneForARun]

Hi Krysta,

Regarding tracking your steps while biking, I have a FitBit Flex and I purchased an adapter that is magnetic and allows you to clip the device onto your bra, lapel, or pocket.  I clip it to my shoe lace and it tracks my steps with every rotation as I'm biking.  It doesn't track miles very well, but certainly about 90% of your steps and active minutes are logged. I ordered mine from Amazon: http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PFCHJX4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages01.

Before I got the adapter, I would just loop my Fitbit bracelet through my shoe laces to keep track of my rotations as I road my bike.  You can use this method if you don't have the Flex. Hope this helps.

Trish

[Stef_Herrera]

Thank you! My weakness is sweets and I've cut them out alot this past month which has helped tremendously! My problem is stress eating (my job is very stressful) so I've been trying to distract the stress with a walk outside but unfortunately that doesnt work all the time. I know it's all mind power so I'm working on that now. 🙂 Thank you for the reply Bobby.

[Chananigans]

LOVE how many people are getting in on this!

My progress has slowed significantly. (Can I still blame it on my birthday a week later?)

I just created a thread for this, but I'll post it here too. If anyone wants to add me on Snapchat to help with motivation/accountability/encouragement, my username is chananigans33.

Snap pics of meals, workouts, the scale, your fitbit...whatever! If you're interested, feel free to add me and we can encourage each other to be healthier! 🙂

[Krysta]

Thanks so much, Goneforarun...

Though Amazon.com doesn't ship to Canada, and Amazon.ca does not have it, I will keep my eye out for something similar, and I will try looping it through my shoelaces as you suggested until then.

Thank you!

I KNOW I am working those days... but I still seeing it quantified for motivation. 🙂

[work_it_out]

Hello! This is my first post , and I have had my flex since August 2014. I am an accountant, I am 28, and I am 5ft 5in tall. Happily married, just working on myself for myself! 🙂

SW - 175

CW - 157

July 4th GW - 150

Ultimate GW - 140

[PeggyJane]

Hi just a quick not before going to work.  I am finding I love Hummus I bought a family sized tub and ate it in to sittings.  Just because something is healthy I get the mind set that I can eat all I want'.  No more hummus in the house.  At least now it large quantities.  I am like an alcoholic if I get started on something like sugary things I can't stop until it is gone. 

[Mermaid3011]

@PeggyJane

Oh yes... I know that one too well! I am now keeping 1 portion packs of hummus in my fridge. Especially for a snack on the go. They come with flatbread crackers and are 200 cal all in.

It's easier to contain myself this way.... 

[PeggyJane]

What is the brand of the hummus?  Where did you get it?  I was over 600 cal yesterday.  Frightening

[Malmo-Bo]

Another week gone and unfortunately not the same success! No change this week, but at least I know exactly why... Too many sweets following my god daughter's baptism! Sigh.. Oh well, just have to pick myself up and get back on track! Plan to up my water this week (haven't been getting enough the past couple months) so maybe I'll be able to pull a rabbit out of my hat and make up for this week with 2 pounds next.

SW: 134LBS

SW for challenge: 129LBS

Week 1: 128LBS

Week 2 (CW): 128LBS

July 1 GW: 124LBS (Yay Canada Day!)

UGW: 112LBS

Reading the posts each day is really keeping me focused. With a husband who likes to keep the sweets fully stocked it can be a challenge! I just keep replacing the sweets with lower calorie and healthy snacks like fruit and popcorn 🙂

[work_it_out]

You can also make your own hummus with a food processor, chick peas, olive oil, and garlic/roasted peppers etc. - this way you can easily control exactly what is in your hummus, how much you have/make at a given time, and count calories. I also made hummus with sweet potoatoes and chick peas as a thanksgiving appetizer and it was delicious! On Pinterest just search healthy hummus recipes 🙂

[kaelarenee7]

I got a little off track for a bit between eating foods with a lot of sodium so that when I weighed in, it showed that my weight had gone up, and the hot weather making me unmotivated to go outside and get my steps.

Then I remembered that the neighborhood pools are open now so I've started walking to one of those and doing some laps. I just got back from my third day this week of swimming and I was able to increase the amount of time that I spent swimming by about 15 minutes today. The only tough thing about starting to swim on a regular basis now is using muscles that don't get used very much otherwise and being almost constantly hungry! That should stop soon though, now that my body is getting used to the new exercise.

[Chananigans]

Week 3 weigh-in

SW: 250

Challenge SW: 239

CW: 228.5

July 4 GW: 215

Sept 13 GW (wedding): 170

GW: 140

Total weight loss: 21.5 lbs

Weight loss since starting the challenge: 10.5 lbs

Average weight loss per week: 3.5 lbs

Yay! Gotta keep it up. On track to hit 218 by 7/4. Hoping I can step it up and hit my goal!

[GinaBee]

I am so like that - except w/ice cream. I'm an ice creamagolic!!

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[PeggyJane]

I continue to be amazed at the fitbits ability to motivate me I hope it continues.  I have gone several days and gotten my 10000 steps everyday.  That is coming from a non-exerciser.  I am even considering going to the gym so I can get some stairs.  Crazy but I love it.  My pants are getting loose.  I have been doing better with my food so far today.  Thanks for being there.  Peggyjane