Four Week Club - Starting Monday, April 14th? - WE ARE CLOSED! (Start at post 47!)

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What the hell, right?  Instead of a goal of losing a certain amount, I wanted to try supporting for time, not a number.  Try a short term goal based on shaping behavior, not necessarily specific results.  

(That being said, I'm aiming for a pound every three or four days.)

Me, today:  6 ft 1 / Currently: 203 Pounds / Goal Weight: 185 Pounds

Who wants to ride out a month together?

Weigh ins on Monday and Thursday mornings?  Starting Monday April 14th and ending on Monday, May 12th?

Okay!  We are good to go!  I'll start us off with the caveat that I'll edit my weigh in tomorrow morning when I get up.  It could be higher, courtesy of my little hot dog debacle earlier today.

Our group includes:

Marmel13 (me), Angelaraja, jbshakedown, hepburn5, bohdan, msallen, elairda, mortalmonkey, marekat, fairwishes27, zephyrdame, iddings, losetheweight32, burgessjk, tracy_rishor, immom, eileneg, dayummy, wordwife, akdawn, emschwab, dutch_girl, teanybeany, allabout91, bpcrue, meganeast, ness6377, knittingarch, jjlewis305, and stuhrjr06.

And now, my stuff:

     Day 1 Weigh-In:  Monday, April 14th

     Marmel13:  203.5 pounds  (I gained a half pound over night.  WTF?)

Game plan for today:

Not drink at work.  KIDDING!

Workout:   Up at 6:45 for today's weigh in. 

Then, off to the gym for half hour of 4.0 mile per hour treadmill, then half hour of basic health club workout with a trainer.  Estimate for that, I can add 450 calories to the burn total, which gives me 2800 calories to subtract from today.

Will aim for between 1600 and 1900 calories in.

Challanges for me, today:

Up early for work out and work, always adds the time and space for an extra meal.  Am writing in a room with other people, which means snacks everywhere.  Plus, then I go into an editing bay for four hours - with nothing but crackers and crap to eat.

Need to remember to drink water, not soda and not eat crap, just because I'm bored.

 

Original Post by bpcrue:

Only 1 week left with this group. I'm in if someone wants to start another group after next Monday.

Good Luck to all!

 

I would be in for that as well! Whatta ya say marmel? wanna continue leading the charge?

bohdan,

A friend of mine is a nutrionist and personal trainer and doesn't trust the scales for bodyfat. It does send a current through you.  I use an Accu-Measure Caliper.  It's cheap and easy to use.  Even if you are not 100% accurate, you'll atleast be able to be consistent in how you use it and determine if you are losing the bodyfat.

Good Luck!  I lost 5.5% of bodyfat during April.

Just another manic Monday...

I must make a confession.  I ate three non-diet meals this weekend due to politeness.  Yes, I'm blaming my 2 lb. weight gain since Thursday on politeness.  Well, I know it's really 80% my will power and 20% politeness, but still. 

I spent the weekend with my boyfriend's family and couldn't bring myself to make my own food when they were cooking and putting a plate in front of me.  I ate a veggie burrito (with sinful cheese sauce), two hot dogs, and last night- deep fried fish from a recent fishing trip.

This morning, my scale says 140.  I was at 138 on Thursday, and now I'm at 140... from three "bad" meals...  I'm desperately hoping that a lot of this weight is from grease and sodium that my body isn't used to and that by Thursday (or at least next Monday) I will be back to 138.

Today's Challenge(s): Cinco de Mayo at work... I organized it and rounded up all the food, and I won't be able to eat any of it.  Boo.  Plus it's someone's birthday (therefore- CAKE).  PLUS we are having friends over for dinner who are picky and don't like veggies, salad or fish.  I made shredded BBQ chicken for sandwiches and bought corn on the cobb.  I will probably make tuna salad for myself...  Big challenges right now, people.  I feel like I'm losing my momentum... I don't want to ruin all my hard work!  This has been the best, most effective diet and excersize plan I've ever done... Please don't let me backslide!!!

today I saw 164 on the scale. Very happy to see a # below 165. I was stuck! hopefully I'm movin again.

I think I'm starting to get a little too comfortable guys. I lost 50 pounds since late February and I'm starting to feel invincible again.

This weekend I ate a ton of foods that I'd steered clear from for some time now. I believe I ate responsibly, never overeating, but I still feel disappointed and worried. I don't want to slip back in to my old ways. I ate a greasy taco, a big bowl of steamed Chinese beef (along with bits of appetizers: a little bite from an egg roll, a bit of fortune cookie, a bit of rice), and a slice of pizza, and a donut.

Therefore, I've decided this morning, to re-engage myself in the mindset that prompted me to get back in shape. I will get back to eating only the healthy, clean foods I've been eating regularly. I will also remind myself of how important it is to stay committed to working out...Maybe I'll buy an Ipod to use for my workouts; I'll use this little treat as motivation :)

Well, wish me luck

hey all!

Flying in from Colorado, and probably won't be able to get to a scale until 1pm.  That, I know, changes things, as the body weighs different weights at different times.

Yesterday was... weird?

Brunch sucked, which was good - I had a six oysters, a lot of fruit, 2 oz of prime rib, 1 oz of poached salmon and some other stuff.

Went a little batsh*t with the marinade at dinner, but put it on Chicken instead of steak.  TECHNICALLY, I stayed under, but I didn't have the measuring tools I have at my disposal in Los Angeles.

I'll weigh in shortly.  Wish me and my scale luck.

OH!  Yeah, one more week.  Tell ya what, I like this one month thing.  I'll set up another starting a week from today.  Cool?

 

Original Post by marmel13:

hey all!

Flying in from Colorado, and probably won't be able to get to a scale until 1pm.  That, I know, changes things, as the body weighs different weights at different times.

Yesterday was... weird?

Brunch sucked, which was good - I had a six oysters, a lot of fruit, 2 oz of prime rib, 1 oz of poached salmon and some other stuff.

Went a little batsh*t with the marinade at dinner, but put it on Chicken instead of steak.  TECHNICALLY, I stayed under, but I didn't have the measuring tools I have at my disposal in Los Angeles.

I'll weigh in shortly.  Wish me and my scale luck.

OH!  Yeah, one more week.  Tell ya what, I like this one month thing.  I'll set up another starting a week from today.  Cool?

 

 Very cool!  Lead us through the next month!

Original Post by hepburn5:

Just another manic Monday...

I must make a confession.  I ate three non-diet meals this weekend due to politeness.  Yes, I'm blaming my 2 lb. weight gain since Thursday on politeness.  Well, I know it's really 80% my will power and 20% politeness, but still. 

I spent the weekend with my boyfriend's family and couldn't bring myself to make my own food when they were cooking and putting a plate in front of me.  I ate a veggie burrito (with sinful cheese sauce), two hot dogs, and last night- deep fried fish from a recent fishing trip.

This morning, my scale says 140.  I was at 138 on Thursday, and now I'm at 140... from three "bad" meals...  I'm desperately hoping that a lot of this weight is from grease and sodium that my body isn't used to and that by Thursday (or at least next Monday) I will be back to 138.

Today's Challenge(s): Cinco de Mayo at work... I organized it and rounded up all the food, and I won't be able to eat any of it.  Boo.  Plus it's someone's birthday (therefore- CAKE).  PLUS we are having friends over for dinner who are picky and don't like veggies, salad or fish.  I made shredded BBQ chicken for sandwiches and bought corn on the cobb.  I will probably make tuna salad for myself...  Big challenges right now, people.  I feel like I'm losing my momentum... I don't want to ruin all my hard work!  This has been the best, most effective diet and excersize plan I've ever done... Please don't let me backslide!!!

 Take a breath.  Don't worry.  All of that sodium will make you gain weight, but will go away once your body rids itself of the water it's retaining.  I did that last week and within a couple of days I was back to what I was before.  Keep it up and don't let yourself slip back (mentally).  We're with you.

HA!

197.5!

Okay, so I didn't LOSE but I didn't gain. 

I'll take it.

:)

Mortalmonkey~

I know what you mean about being comfortable. I'm like that now, even though I'm not at my goal weight yet. I give myself way too much lee-way to enjoy other foods that aren't all that healthy (but oh! so delicious).

CW is still at 122, which is probably why I'm sabotaging myself. It's a good weight, but not my goal weight. Still have pockets of flab that I know I could get rid of, but lazy days happen.

Today was Cinco De Mayo ..and I totally ate guacamole, chips, chillequilles (sp?) and fried somethingoranother with cheese. Definitely not healthy. Good thing I took the fish out of the freezer today.

I'm also buying myself an mp3 player as a treat so I can listen to 30 minutes of walking music...in order to increase bpm to increase speed and heart rate. I'm off for the summer, so I want to take advantage of the gorgeous weather. Plus it's cheaper than a gym membership.

I'm up for another month thingy! Great job everybody!

CW 175.8,

LW 176, technically the same and I've been in a rut, but that's definitely ok, better than gaining.

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

I really want a corona, but maybe I'll hold back or get a lite beer. it is a holiday after all.

Hey kids!

Just so you know, I've started another four week club... beginning one week from today.   Figure those of us that want to keep on rolling can just keep on rolling...

Hey all,
CW: 138.8
pretty decent weekend, though there were some definite low points (like tonight's moussaka. who knew an eggplant dish could pack so many calories... ok, I kind of guessed)
I wish i could stop deceiving myself, and just make some progress. Especially since I am devoting so much time to exercise. Anyway, most of the time I feel good that the numbers on the scale are going down. But I occasionally just bemoan how sloooooooooow it is going.
Goal? More fruits and veggies, less frozen yogurt

Original Post by marmel13:

Hey kids!

Just so you know, I've started another four week club... beginning one week from today. Figure those of us that want to keep on rolling can just keep on rolling...

link?

Original Post by bohdan:

Original Post by marmel13:

Hey kids!

Just so you know, I've started another four week club... beginning one week from today. Figure those of us that want to keep on rolling can just keep on rolling...

link?

Here it is:  http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/post/963 97.html

 

Hello!  Yup, it's Thursday already.  I weighed in at 203.2 today.  A very good week for me.  I'm down 2.2 lbs from Monday.  My body is just in a very good burn right now.

I think that I've got the right diet and exercise program working.  Today is my high calorie day this week.  I do one a week.  I add in an extra 500 calories (good foods), once a week to keep myself from getting into a plateau.  It's called the zig zag method.  Very important for me around this weight, since this is where I usually stall unless I'm careful. So, sometimes you have to eat more to lose more.

Good Luck to all!

 

191 even this morning.. so much for my cheer about being below 190 on monday LOL... hopefully I'll be smaller again monday... here's to less sodium for through the weekend.  gonna be in the pool a lot, I'm sure that won't hurt either.  have fun guys.

164.5

atleast its still under 165.

I started in this group at 166. I just can't get the numbers moving.

 

One weigh in left before the next four week sprint...

I'm not at 195!  WOO!    Still losing, about a pound every weigh in.  Gonna have to do SOMETHING to mix it up when the next run starts.

A cleanse?  A body detox?   Fact is, everything's working, but I don't want to stall out.  I'm also exercising three times a week and tossing in a few cardio outside of the gym trips...  So maybe.

I'm going to set a goal weight for the end of the next four run: 

188.

That gives me four and a half weeks to lose seven pounds.  You guys have been pretty awesome in this whole thing... I think I can do it.  And even if I can't, I think I can try.

How's everyone else doing?

Well, here we are. Last thursday weigh in
SW: 141.4
CW: 138.6
It doesn't look like much improvement, but I am happy about this trend. In the next four weeks, I am going to have to gear up if I want to be 130 by early July. But as long as I know the numbers are moving I should be alright.
I am extra excited because today I finally (finally!) added some wegiht training to my work-out. I have been steadily increasing and intensifying my cardio over the past couple weeks, and today I took the plunge and did some weights. Let's hope I can get into a routine with this too (before you know it, I'll be at the gym til 8 every night!
Anyway, I'm loving the support so I'm in next time.
Goal/Challenge for monday: Don't let mother's day weekend be an excuse to fall into a rut. I want my final weigh in to be 138.