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TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge

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  • jodiJ Offline
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    jodi
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    #184

    The foam roller stuff is interesting, and makes sense. I usually only use it when I’m having back issues (rolling out my hip flexors - the front of my thighs - really helps my back feel better), but now will start doing it every day.

    I’m down three pounds from last week, but probably really only down 2, I was super sick this weekend, a fever and a terrible migraine, and couldn’t keep anything down. (Still feel a little queazy).

    Been able to wear a couple pair of jeans that I haven’t fit in for a long while, so that’s good. Have a whole closet full of clothes that I look forward to being able to wear again, even if they aren’t the latest fashion. 😄

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    • jodiJ jodi

      The foam roller stuff is interesting, and makes sense. I usually only use it when I’m having back issues (rolling out my hip flexors - the front of my thighs - really helps my back feel better), but now will start doing it every day.

      I’m down three pounds from last week, but probably really only down 2, I was super sick this weekend, a fever and a terrible migraine, and couldn’t keep anything down. (Still feel a little queazy).

      Been able to wear a couple pair of jeans that I haven’t fit in for a long while, so that’s good. Have a whole closet full of clothes that I look forward to being able to wear again, even if they aren’t the latest fashion. 😄

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      Catseye3
      wrote on last edited by
      #185

      @jodi said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

      Been able to wear a couple pair of jeans that I haven’t fit in for a long while

      The acid test! 🙂

      Congratulations!

      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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      • jodiJ Offline
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        jodi
        wrote on last edited by jodi
        #186

        Down a pound from last Monday. That makes 11 pounds since I started this the first of February, (8 since we started TNCR challenge on March 1st). I had a beer with dinner last night (grilled chicken, green beans and a whole grain rice mix), first one in awhile. Funny thing was, I didn’t feel like I had been missing anything, and am now just as happy drinking NA beer. I have a lot more weight to lose, I’m going for 45 pounds total, and am giving myself a year to get there. That would put me back at the weight I was in vet school, which would be great.

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        • LuFins DadL Offline
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          LuFins Dad
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          #187

          I am down a couple of pounds. Now that the stomach cramps have settled down I will be able to focus on some exercise and drinking more water. This should help things move along...

          The Brad

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          • markM Offline
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            #188

            25 days of 16 hours per day fasting.

            Down 12.5 lbs! Woot!

            Now I need to keep the momentum going and start mixing in some freaking exercise.

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            • jodiJ Offline
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              #189

              Down one more pound this week. That’s 12 since Feb 1. Even managed to go out to eat twice, steak sandwich one night, salmon salad the next. I just have to plan, and be really careful the rest of the day. And best thing happened this morning, put on a pair of pants that were comfortable in January and took them off because they are now too big. Yay.

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              • jodiJ jodi

                Down one more pound this week. That’s 12 since Feb 1. Even managed to go out to eat twice, steak sandwich one night, salmon salad the next. I just have to plan, and be really careful the rest of the day. And best thing happened this morning, put on a pair of pants that were comfortable in January and took them off because they are now too big. Yay.

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                LuFins Dad
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                #190

                @jodi said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                Down one more pound this week. That’s 12 since Feb 1. Even managed to go out to eat twice, steak sandwich one night, salmon salad the next. I just have to plan, and be really careful the rest of the day. And best thing happened this morning, put on a pair of pants that were comfortable in January and took them off because they are now too big. Yay.

                Woohoo! I am down a pound this week, too. I am getting the bicycle out this week.

                The Brad

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                • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                  Doctor Phibes
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                  #191

                  No change for me, sadly.

                  I cycled 30 miles on Saturday morning. You'd think something would have happened!

                  I was only joking

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                    Catseye3
                    wrote on last edited by Catseye3
                    #192

                    It will.

                    I've lost a total of 4.9 pounds, big whoop. Something is not working. The good news is that I’m pretty sure I have FINALLY discovered the root of the sickness that has been plaguing me for all this endless time, and I’m hoping when things are better I can do better.

                    Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                      No change for me, sadly.

                      I cycled 30 miles on Saturday morning. You'd think something would have happened!

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                      LuFins Dad
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                      #193

                      @doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:

                      No change for me, sadly.

                      I cycled 30 miles on Saturday morning. You'd think something would have happened!

                      I would think that just getting back to cycling means building back a little muscle first. You may actually see a little weight gain at first. That's why there are other metrics besides weight loss that are important.

                      The Brad

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                      • jodiJ Offline
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                        jodi
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                        #194

                        I have been told that muscle weighs more than fat - so as you buildit, you sometimes gain or stay the same (that’s why body measurements are helpful). I have been pretty successful at staying away from added sugar, (which is amazing, I have a massive sweet tooth) and that along with not drinking by calories so far seems to be working for me. I am active, but I am not concentrating on exercise at this point, just maintaining a calorie deficit. Once my two weeks post vaccine are up, I’m going back to the Y to start some weight training.

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                          Doctor Phibes
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                          #195

                          I'm also keeping at the Ab-wheel to try and build a bit of core strength. When I started, 10 reps left me in agony for three days, now I can manage 25 with little ill-effect.

                          I was only joking

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                            Friday
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                            #196

                            I hate the Ab-wheel.

                            I'm starting to get definition in my arms and legs. I'm even seeing the beginnings of a horseshoe on my deltoids, which would be great if that is what I'm aiming for. But it's not. I still have the back and belly fat, which is what I really want to get rid of. Also I discovered that I have a lipoma on my left shoulder. So now I have to call Dr Pimple Popper to get rid of it for me.

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                              LuFins Dad
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                              #197

                              I'm down 10 pounds over the last 3 weeks. I'm hoping to actually get down to 212 by the summer.

                              The Brad

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                                MainerMikeBrown
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                                #198

                                I've only gained about five pounds during the Covid era.

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                                  Kincaid
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                                  #199

                                  My weight has stayed pretty much the same - about 50 lbs too much.

                                  But I have just started Invisalign so I think I might lose some weight avoiding snacks between meals and drinking about 3x as much water as usual.

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                                  • jodiJ Offline
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                                    jodi
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #200

                                    Scale says 2 pounds lower than last week, though it was only 1 yesterday, so at this point I’m just going to say one. I am finally starting to look like I’m NOT carrying my third child! 😄. I even had some ice cream this week. I’m figuring out how to (and feel ok with) having a treat, or a meal out - but being super careful on the days before and after, so I can continue to lose. (normally, we have something in the house like brownies or ice cream, and I just eat it every day until it is gone. Now Steve gets to eat it until it’s gone and I just have a little bit, and I’m not even sad about it. Today is my 2 week post second vaccine day, and I told myself I would start back with some weight lifting at the YMCA. Hopefully will get to that later today. Haven’t been since last February!

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                                      LuFins Dad
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #201

                                      My trip to NY and back on Friday caught up to me... I was 2 lbs heavier than my last weigh in.

                                      The Brad

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                                      • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                                        Doctor Phibes
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                                        #202

                                        I've been exercising every day with nothing to show for it and then suddenly today I've dropped a pound and a half over night. Not sure if it's an aberration.

                                        Just finished a 26 mile bike ride. The rest of the day may well be spent complaining about having to do stuff.

                                        I was only joking

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                                          LuFins Dad
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                                          #203

                                          I’m avoiding the daily weigh-in to avoid those day to day anomalies. I am back down to where I was two weeks ago before my sudden gaining of 2 pounds.

                                          The Brad

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