12-31-2015 19:29 - edited 01-04-2016 13:47
12-31-2015 19:29 - edited 01-04-2016 13:47
I'm starting a 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge on January 1, 2016.
My goal is to lose 20 pounds. I previously lost 60 pounds from May 2011 through December 2012 and would like to trim down a bit more.
Anyone interested?
Track your starting weight on Day 1 and your ending weight on Day 90. This group will be here to encourage and support each other, while also holding each other accountable. Feel free to share your successes and challenges, along with any helpful tips. You can also ask questions.
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01-05-2016 21:31
01-05-2016 21:31
I'd like to join this too. Got my fitbit on 4 Jan, didn't realise how little I moved in my job and how many calories I ate. Need to lose about 50lb altogether.
01-05-2016 22:53
01-05-2016 22:53
Some days it is a little rough to get moving, but stick with it. Last Christmas my husband and me gifted ourselves with a treadmill, best gift ever. On the days when I have not moved enough it's all about me and the treadmill: I love being outside jogging, but on the days I can't I'm still getting my steps. My husband, he is such a great guy, gave me the fitbit for Christmas and I love it and him.
01-06-2016 00:40
01-06-2016 00:40
Day 5, and still sick, but much better! I hope to return to work and exercise tomorrow. Today I got lunch from one of my favorite restaurants, which is one of the few places in CA that serves lobster rolls with butter. Being from New England originally, this is nostalgic and special. Instead, I opted for the 1/2 sized seared ahi tuna salad and crab tomato chowder. I took half the chowder home, and will eat it tomorrow. There were two beautiful pieces of sourdough bread; one on the salad, one on the soup. Those went into the to-go box to be rationed over days rather than minutes. Portion size really counts when eating out, judging by the calories per menu item. For dinner, I had hawaiin poke without rice! I ended the day with a couple bites of homemade bread pudding, which is the last bit of holiday food hanging on for dear life!
01-06-2016 14:16
01-06-2016 14:16
CC, good job and good choice, you inspired me with this story. Thanks for sharing.
01-06-2016 14:32
01-06-2016 14:32
Down 1.5 Pounds this week...today was a weight lifting day. Fitbit did not track with my heart rate, even with manual logging, I don't think it accurately measured calorie burn for the activity. Oh well...the proof will be in the weight loss next week! Really excited pushed my limits in the gym and completed 3 sets of 10 deadlifts lifting 165lbs!!! Weight Lifting is really a key and vital part for over all fitness (especially for women). It has kicked up my metabolism and aided in my weight loss journey dramatically. So who else would like to pump some iron to lose weight!
01-06-2016 15:16 - edited 01-07-2016 04:03
01-06-2016 15:16 - edited 01-07-2016 04:03
Just peeking in to see how everyone's week is going.. Looks like there's some great progress happening... So awesome you guys!!! Gosh sgoldman...I sure hope you kick what's ailing you very soon!!! ....It was shoulder day at the gym this morning.. Ick! My least favourite weight training day of the week!! (I sustained a severe neck and shoulder injury 5 years ago and it's a work in progress.. But continuing to work on it!) I have continued to eat clean every day so far and feeling remarkable because of it! Keep up the great work everyone.. Just know each and every one of you are truly inspiring 😊
01-06-2016 17:29
01-06-2016 17:29
I am late to the party but would like to be included. I've lost 35 pounds and have taken a bit of a break for the holidays but now it's time to get back to it. I go to Curves three times a week but am having difficulty fitting in additional exercise. I fit in extra steps where I can during the day (part farther away, take stairs, etc). I weigh and measure food and look for the best calorie bang for the buck. I cook at home a lot so am happy to share recipes if anyone is interested.
01-06-2016 19:52
01-06-2016 19:52
me too!
01-06-2016 21:47 - edited 01-06-2016 21:49
01-06-2016 21:47 - edited 01-06-2016 21:49
OK, this may be a crazy question, but how do I post a new comment to this thread? I have to keep hitting reply and then make my comment: I've tried looking up in help how to make a new comment, but there is nothing there to help me.
On another note, I'm having a so so week. I do great with my exercising, but my food is NOT SO GOOD add some tears to that and you know how I really feel. I don't understand why I can't eat good and exercise at the same time. I did go out today and buy some fresh fruits and veggies, but I have to be honest, I also bought some cookies, the kind from Costco, really, really, big tub. Why, why, why do I do that, I sabotage myself and it makes no sense to me at all: am I the only one here with this problem? If not, what do you all do to over come this problem, I would really like to know because I really need advice/help in this area.
01-06-2016 22:57
01-06-2016 22:57
Hey, everyone seems to be doing really well so far 🙂 Im looking for peoples advise on how they manage to hit there 10k steps every day? I make it some days but most i end up jogging on the spot in the evenings to make up my steps for the day. I go to the gym/run 5-6 days a week usually i spend about an hour at the gym and i do a mix of weights and cardio and that always gives me between 2500-3000 steps. A good way to start the day but the problem is my job involves driving from one place to the next and the most walking i get then really is between my car and their house. The jobs are never close enough so i can walk. So i just wondered how other people get there extra steps in the day? And maybe then i can integrate those into my day :))) Many thanks everyone.
01-07-2016 01:38
01-07-2016 01:38
Day 6, and I'm finally back to my old self and work! I was highly motivated to move today. I did 13k steps!!! Woohoo! I was challenged to meet my goal with the fitbit "challenges", which is a great a feature. I received notifications of progress and virtual "cheers". Feel free to add me and challenge me to meet my steps goal!
Musicmaker, food choices are hard. Now on day 6 of revamped eating habits, I'm looking at each at each choice as a hilarious transaction between my present self and future self. A cookie today, equals 2-3 miles tomorrow, several cups of roasted crispy cauliflower, or half my dinner. Today at the coffee bar the special of the day *VIETNAMESE COFFEE* caught my eye. I know what's in that drink; half heavy condensed milk, a lot sugar, and half coffee. The 250-300 calorie sweet, caffeinaited elixer would make present self giddy, but at a cost. Future self would have to take care of it somehow. I ordered an Americano instead and it was still warm and good. Today I met my calories goal. Now I need to repeat that a bunch times.
01-07-2016 02:25
01-07-2016 02:25
01-07-2016 02:50
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01-07-2016 03:02
01-07-2016 03:02
The thing is one has to do something which is sustainable in the long run - I consider "90 days" as a long run for any new habit. Not "dieting" but forming new "eating habits" which have to be sustainable. If one is experiencing hunger on a daily basis as a part of new "eating habits" - these are not sustainable and have to be reexamined and reformed. The key to "sustainable" weight loss are sustainable new habits. This is what I learned from my experience and wanted to share.
01-07-2016 03:52
01-07-2016 03:52
01-07-2016 07:13
01-07-2016 07:13
@MusicMaker Sugar cravings are the worst! I constantly fight the battle with the cookie monster insided. Recently, I added probiotic low fat and low sugar yogurts into my diet to help combat the sugar cravings. It is working. This is not a miracle cure; however, I have noticed a remarkable improvement. It took 2 to 4 weeks to really realize that the sugar cravings and intake were down. I have been eating Siggis' Icelandic-stlyled plain yogurt (3 grams of sugar) or their Berry or Vanilla Yogurt (6 grams of sugar). I have friends that take probiotic supplements to help curb sugar cravings, but I personallydon't do that. Give it a try and let me know if it helps you!
01-07-2016 07:47
01-07-2016 07:47
Coach Marcus,
01-07-2016 07:48
01-07-2016 07:48
Coach Marcus,
I have 33 lbs I want to lose by this summer. Could use this challenge and support. 🙂 Count me in!
01-07-2016 08:35
01-07-2016 08:35
01-07-2016 08:36
01-07-2016 08:36
I would like to join as well. New to fitbit and trying to get back on track. Thanks!