01-01-2020 10:59
01-01-2020 10:59
Welcome to the first challenge of 2020! Here's looking forward to a great year!
USW - 218.0
Current starting weight - 207.2 (1/1/20)
LW - 207.6
CW - 207.2
GW - 202.00 (2/14/20)
Stretch goal weight - 200.0
Mini goal - 195.00
UGW - 150.0
01-15-2020 05:47
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01-15-2020 08:50
01-15-2020 08:50
Regarding my muscle cramps: Not sure about my magnesium and potassium levels. I've had issues with my potassium before. It got leeched so bad with my weight loss that I passed out and was rushed to the hospital. I am eating bananas, squash, potatoes with peelings, but it's still happening. I don't like taking supplements since I should be able to get the amount from my food if I'm eating right. Maybe some of my meds are the culprit. I haven't moved enough the last few days. I need to get more exercise. It's been snowing a lot so I'm in the house (no excuse because I have perfectly great exercise videos to do) but I've felt blah. I'm taking a self-care day, so I'm going to do a workout and get other things done like a skin treatment. I'm so dry!
I hope everyone is doing great with their plan!
01-15-2020 09:00
01-15-2020 09:00
01-15-2020 17:37
01-15-2020 17:37
I read your message.....I know the feeling.
I'm currently 257. I was 187 when I met my husband 10 years ago. During this time, I lost, I gained, I got sick and got down to 150. Then due to medication and medical, right back up.
My goal is to get back to the 187. Im on my own. My husband can EASILY drop weight. Me, not so much.
So I will be back to see how you are doing!
01-16-2020 04:20
01-16-2020 04:20
01-16-2020 06:39
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01-16-2020 06:52
01-16-2020 06:52
I don't follow a plan, not a commercially driven plan, anyway. I eat more veggies, eat no more than one bread at one time, try to fill in my starchy carbs with squash or some other healthy option, eat off a lunch plate rather than a dinner plate to help control portions. I drink water, but I have coffee and tea also. Exercise is key for me since that's how I burn calories.
I'm a big person. When you're big, your engine burns a LOT...like a tractor trailer or jumbo jet burns fuel. You need more fuel when you exercise or you'll run out and crash. Fitbit has a good way of tracking what you need and how much you're burning and how much deficit you should have for loss.
I don't restrict my calorie intake drastically. It just sets me up for failure and rebounding weight.
Anyway, 9lb down so far this challenge. I'm excited. It's been a while of not being conscious of what I'm doing, but now that I am taking the time, it's helping.
01-16-2020 08:41
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01-16-2020 08:56
01-16-2020 08:56
Sorry I'm new to some of the acronyms being used --
LW - ?
UGW - ?
Thanks
01-16-2020 15:06
01-16-2020 15:06
@Freddi Freddi, I don't know anything really either but my guess is lowest weight, ultimate goal weight
01-16-2020 15:11
01-16-2020 15:11
USW - Ultimate start weight
SW - starting weight for this challenge
CW - current weight
PW - previous week's weight/weigh-in
LW - last weight/weigh-in
GW - goal weight for the challenge
MGW - mini goal weight
UGW- ultimate goal weight
01-16-2020 15:13
01-17-2020 06:59
01-17-2020 06:59
01-17-2020 09:00
01-17-2020 09:00
So sorry, I was in a rush to start this challenge as I was low on time and totally forgot the introduction which explains the whole thing. See it here:
We are celebrating our scaled and non-scaled victories and progress. Following are some acronyms typically used by those who post. Some of us also track body fat or measurements, etc. please add those as you wish.
USW - Ultimate start weight
SW - starting weight for this challenge
CW - current weight
PW - previous week's weight/weigh-in
LW - last weight/weigh-in
GW - goal weight for the challenge
MGW - mini goal weight
UGW- ultimate goal weight
To join the challenge, please just hit 'reply' and post!
If you want to respond to or 'tag' a particular person with your response, type in @ and you will get a drop down box of recent users to choose from, this will alert them that someone has responded to something they posted and we will all see who you are talking to or about. For example: @_Lilac_ thanks for stepping in with the acronyms when I dropped the ball LOL!
Good wishes and the best of luck to all. Work hard, keep your mind focused on your goals, and we will all succeed together!
01-17-2020 12:45
01-17-2020 12:45
@lw10 welcome and way to go! Day five today!
I have been out of commission for the last, oh, nine days - absolutely brutal case of bronchitis. I am back at work but haven't exercised in a loooong (well, 11 days) time. I hope I can get in a small bike ride this weekend and be back to boot camp on Monday. That also means I haven't weighed myself (weigh myself at the gym and obvs haven't been there!) but let's assume all that lying on the couch, drinking NyQuil, and eating M&Ms has not really, like, helped.
I will weigh-in on Monday though and keep you all posted.
I hope you're all having a great week! Happy weekend!
01-17-2020 13:37
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01-17-2020 19:05
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01-18-2020 03:02
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01-18-2020 12:42
01-18-2020 12:42
Awesome Lilac you are back on track like before. 9 lbs of useless fat burned up!!!
I have a terrible cold and cough so I only exercised 2 days this week. I am sitting a lot and not eating much. Lots of tea, lemon and a bit of honey most days. I eat at least one meal a day right now and a couple healthy snacks like yogurt with blueberries or protein bar. Probably loosing some muscle but hopefully next week I will be back to exercising.
We can do this since we did it a year or so ago.
Stay strong,
Barbara G