WIR ~ Let's Get Fit 2016

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

January 1 Weight: 137.9 lbs. | Weight Range 137.5 - 139.5
January 3 Weight: 139.2 Wrong direction!
January 8 Weight: 139.0
January 12 Weight: 137.0
January 13 Weight: 137.2
January 16 Weight: 136.6
January 30 Weight Goal:134.4 lbs. | Weight Range 134 - 136
June 30 Goal Weight: 125 lbs. | Weight Range 124 - 126

[ners]

Was under 70000 for the week.  This week's goal is 70,000

Weight moved in the correct direction.  Not sure why.  Did not always make the best food choices.



11/16/2015 172
11/23/2015 170
11/30/2015 170.4
12/07/2015 168.8
12/14/2015 168.6
12/21/2015 167.4
12/28/2015 169
01/04/2016 171
01/11/2016 170.4
01/18/2016 169.0

[Pants]

Doing ok on the "workouts" only because of PT. Just ordered an under-desk bike for under my desk at work. Time is a real issue for me, so if I can pedal for even a few min an hour that's something. Have also been taking the stairs and have only eaten lunch out once at work this year.
I started to enter my food into a tracking app. Not doing anything with the info at this point but just knowing how many calories is very eye opening.

What has really gotten me is we were vaguely watching Buggest Loser the other day and I was the same weight as all the women. It's really depressing.

[flutterby]

Jan 18, 2016 19:43:37 GMT -5 Pants said:

Doing ok on the "workouts" only because of PT. Just ordered an under-desk bike for under my desk at work. Time is a real issue for me, so if I can pedal for even a few min an hour that's something.

This sounds awesome! I'm jealous, wish I had that available. My biggest problem is that I sit all day at work, so except for doing flights of stairs on breaks, I'm sitting like a slug way too much of the time.

[Pants]

Jan 18, 2016 21:28:24 GMT -5 flutterby said:

Jan 18, 2016 19:43:37 GMT -5 Pants said:

Doing ok on the "workouts" only because of PT. Just ordered an under-desk bike for under my desk at work. Time is a real issue for me, so if I can pedal for even a few min an hour that's something.

This sounds awesome! I'm jealous, wish I had that available. My biggest problem is that I sit all day at work, so except for doing flights of stairs on breaks, I'm sitting like a slug way too much of the time.

It was $30 on Amazon.

[Pants]

Well, I'm down 5 lbs since I weighed myself last Wednesday - on the same scale at the same time of day. I think one of those weights is obviously a fluke, but I'll take it either way. Excited to get my desk-cycle today and start pedaling tomorrow! 

[sarcasticgirl]

Jan 20, 2016 10:24:02 GMT -5 Pants said:

Well, I'm down 5 lbs since I weighed myself last Wednesday - on the same scale at the same time of day. I think one of those weights is obviously a fluke, but I'll take it either way. Excited to get my desk-cycle today and start pedaling tomorrow! 

let me know how you like it. I have been thinking about it, but wondering if it would make my back hurt. 

way to go on the loss. good news is, it is probably real, because I have found 5 pounds! 

[chiver78]

Jan 18, 2016 21:28:24 GMT -5 flutterby said:

Jan 18, 2016 19:43:37 GMT -5 Pants said:

Doing ok on the "workouts" only because of PT. Just ordered an under-desk bike for under my desk at work. Time is a real issue for me, so if I can pedal for even a few min an hour that's something.

This sounds awesome! I'm jealous, wish I had that available. My biggest problem is that I sit all day at work, so except for doing flights of stairs on breaks, I'm sitting like a slug way too much of the time.

^this. not only do I sit most of my 10h work day, I also have an hour's drive each way to get there and back. I try to walk as much as possible on weekends (to the neighborhood market, parking far away from wherever I'm shopping, etc) but it can't possibly be putting a dent into the 4 days I'm at work.

some co-workers have setups at their desk to raise their workstations to standing height if they choose. I don't think one of those is all that compatible with my desk, but I think I might look into it.

[Pants]

Well, the bike came. Put it under my desk. So far it is... awkward. But I just pedaled for 15 min, so that's something!

[missk82]

After doing things halfway for the past month or so, I have shaped up my eating again. I'be lost my 2-3 pounds of holiday weight, and dropped an extra pound! I've lost almost 15 pounds! 

6/3/2015 222

7/15/2015 223.6

8/31/2015 223.4

9/11/2015 223.4
<- When I made changes

9/16/2015 220.6

9/28/2015 219.2
9/29/2015 218.4

10/2/2015 217.2

11/5/2015 215.6

11/9/2015 215.6
12/2/2015 216

12/9/2015 214

12/16/2015 214.6

12/18/2015 213.4

12/19/2015 212

12/20/2015 211.6

12/21/2015 210
1/21/16 208.8 !!!

[flamingo]

Next week starts a new wellness challenge at my office. It's one of the 10 things to do throughout the year if you use the companies health insurance, to get a $300 credit next year. Anyway, this challenge is a healthy lunchbox challenge. The idea is that I should be eating a healthy grain, a protein, a veggie a and a fruit at every lunch (or at least 20 lunches during the month to get my credit for participating). 

I signed up because I pretty much eat this way for lunch anyway. However, I rarely eat "grain" at lunch. I've really cut back on bread, rice, etc. So, I'm going to have to work on ways to add that into my lunches. But, ever since last year's veggie challenge, I've been more aware of the lack of veggies I eat, so this is another good chance for me to work on it.

[sarcasticgirl]

Jan 21, 2016 15:00:18 GMT -5 flamingo said:

Next week starts a new wellness challenge at my office. It's one of the 10 things to do throughout the year if you use the companies health insurance, to get a $300 credit next year. Anyway, this challenge is a healthy lunchbox challenge. The idea is that I should be eating a healthy grain, a protein, a veggie a and a fruit at every lunch (or at least 20 lunches during the month to get my credit for participating). 

I signed up because I pretty much eat this way for lunch anyway. However, I rarely eat "grain" at lunch. I've really cut back on bread, rice, etc. So, I'm going to have to work on ways to add that into my lunches. But, ever since last year's veggie challenge, I've been more aware of the lack of veggies I eat, so this is another good chance for me to work on it.

what about something like oatmeal, quinoa, corn, couscous...  
those are easy to incorporate into salads and wraps. well, maybe not oatmeal.  But a healthy oatmeal cookie could work. 

[flamingo]

I always think of corn as a veggie. If it can count as a grain, then I should be golden! Lots of salads I like have corn in/on them, so that helps. 

I'm LOL-ing at oatmeal on a wrap.   I do like oatmeal, so maybe I'll have that instead of yogurt with my lunch once in a while.

I do like that these challenges force me to re-examine my food choices and try to be healthier. What I don't like is that they are very regimented on what the system will accept/recognize as healthy. But, it's ok, I'm up for the challenge!!

[Pants]

Wrap should count as a grain.

[sarcasticgirl]

i have a healthy granola that i make... it is basically oatmeal, nuts, and honey. maybe coconut oil? i can't remember. it is great in yogurt or alone. 

[sarcasticgirl]

I need to do something a little more strict and more organized for food. The last two weeks I have been a bit laxed. I need more prepping. I think i'll make some plans tonight for next week. 

[Pants]

Jan 20, 2016 11:43:29 GMT -5 sarcasticgirl said:

Jan 20, 2016 10:24:02 GMT -5 Pants said:

Well, I'm down 5 lbs since I weighed myself last Wednesday - on the same scale at the same time of day. I think one of those weights is obviously a fluke, but I'll take it either way. Excited to get my desk-cycle today and start pedaling tomorrow! 

let me know how you like it. I have been thinking about it, but wondering if it would make my back hurt. 

way to go on the loss. good news is, it is probably real, because I have found 5 pounds! 

My back is awful, so take this for what it is worth: it was no worse than usual. I pedaled for an hour+ over the course of the day. My legs are a little shaky but my back is not substantially worse than it would normally be. I do have an adjustable desk though so was able to move the desk up so I could pedal pretty close to the desk and my normal position. 

[forwardwego]

Good morning! I'm still working on keeping sugar to a minimum. It is very hard to rein it back in after getting off track. Headed to jazzercise to ditch some of the sluggishness, I'm going to call that a success since I have to head out in cold rain to get there.

[ilovedolphins]

I am apparently not serious enough yet about losing weight because I just keep eating more junk food than I need to. I need to get on myfitnesspal and do the calorie count. Maybe that will help me some.

For breakfast I usually eat raisin bran or oatmeal. For morning break I eat an apple. Lunch is mainly cheese, fruit, and sliced meat. Afternoon break is rice cake and nuts.  Supper is usually just at random on how tired I am when I get home. But then during the day I throw in a few pieces of candy and then its more pieces.

And I haven't exercised in over a week. I have a cold and haven't felt like exercising. My dvd player broke so I have to get a new one to do my exercise workouts with.

I just have no hope of losing the weight I want to but then the people that know me say that my willpower is very low and they are right.

I just need to focus on one meal or snack at a time and make it good choices and stop the candy.

I was going to try and do 10,000 steps each day but then I got sick and haven't done anything but drag myself to work.

[flutterby]

Three weeks in. I'm down 2 pounds. Think I might, possibly, if the light is just right, and I squint a little, be able to see more muscle in my legs.

This week did my 4 days at the gym. Did 155 flights, which is less than I'd like, but I only worked 3.5 days, so not too bad overall.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

January 1 Weight: 137.9 lbs. | Weight Range 137.5 - 139.5

January 3 Weight: 139.2 Wrong direction!

January 8 Weight: 139.0

January 12 Weight: 137.0

January 13 Weight: 137.2

January 16 Weight: 136.6

January 24 Weight: 137.4
January 30 Weight Goal:134.4 lbs. | Weight Range 134 - 136

June 30 Goal Weight: 125 lbs. | Weight Range 124 - 126

[sarcasticgirl]

Hope everyone has had a good weekend!
We were visiting MIL, and got in a hike at the state Park this morning to check out the icefalls. So awesome. The hike was only about 2 is miles, but it was so invigorating to get out and be a little active! Hit my 10k steps for the day. Prepping food for the week, chicken and veggies soup. Working on cleaning up my food and getting lots of stretching and yoga in.
I totally got derailed from my 30 day challenge. So annoyed with myself. Not gonna beat myself up, just start again!

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[ners]

Step count for week just under 63000.  Last week was very stressful.  Upcoming week looks just as stressful.

This week goal is 70000.


12/7/2015 168.8
12/14/2015 168.6
12/21/2015 167.4
12/28/2015 169
1/4/2016 171
1/11/2016 170.4
1/18/2016 169
1/25/2016 168.8


Have a great week everyone.

[Pants]

Checking in before we head to Costa Rica at the end of the week. According to scale I'm down another 2lbs. I just have so much to take off, 2lbs is a drop in the bucket. Down to 226. 

Desk bike has been amazing. I pedaled 60 min on Thurs, 90 min Mon (off Fri for funeral) and 100 min today. 

Doing really well taking the stairs at work. Think I did 18 flights today? With the biking, it gets harder towards the end of the day as my legs get more tired. 

Also took up a core challenge with DH. We're on week 2, so only 15 reps/seconds. But it's good so far. 

Finally, bringing my lunch to work is a success so far for the whole year. 

So, in terms of goals, I can go lay in the sun guilt-free! (Metaphorically. I'm very pale, so laying in the sun not a great option for me.) 

[sarcasticgirl]

Jan 26, 2016 16:44:55 GMT -5 Pants said:

Checking in before we head to Costa Rica at the end of the week. According to scale I'm down another 2lbs. I just have so much to take off, 2lbs is a drop in the bucket. Down to 226. 

Desk bike has been amazing. I pedaled 60 min on Thurs, 90 min Mon (off Fri for funeral) and 100 min today. 

Doing really well taking the stairs at work. Think I did 18 flights today? With the biking, it gets harder towards the end of the day as my legs get more tired. 

Also took up a core challenge with DH. We're on week 2, so only 15 reps/seconds. But it's good so far. 

Finally, bringing my lunch to work is a success so far for the whole year. 

So, in terms of goals, I can go lay in the sun guilt-free! (Metaphorically. I'm very pale, so laying in the sun not a great option for me.) 

JEALOUS!!!! have a cocktail and get some sun for me! 

and congrats on the progress thus far! 

[forwardwego]

Good morning! Unfortunately I'll be working in the rain today and probably tomorrow, but the rain boots and rain gear provide an extra workout so hopefully next Monday I'll see another pound lost. 

[Jaguar]

My latest weight has gone up a wee bit to 55.6 kg or 122.57 lbs. I'll start work on it in February/March since January was so stressful with my sister dying.

[chen35]

I'd like to join in.

Starting weight (around July 2015) 164
Current weight 1/27/2016: 156

Goal: 130

[financialpeace]

Hi there I mostly lurk, so most of you don't know me, but I'd like to join in if that's alright.

I had twins a little over a year ago. I breastfed for just over a year, and was eating an insane amount of food to maintain a good enough supply for the both of them. Now that I'm done, I'd like to reign in my eating and lose some weight. Exercise is challenging for me because I have diastatis recti which means no planks or traditional ab workouts, and I have to be very careful with yoga and pilates type exercise. I don't have much time to exercise anyway, so I'm going to focus on food first and hopefully drop some weight. My main problem is a serious sugar addiction. I eat out of boredom and stress. Work has me stressed right now, and I ate 2/3 of a bag of hostess mini powdered sugar donuts yesterday. I would've eaten the whole bag, but some co-workers helped me out. I seriously have no self control, and I somehow need to find some. I will try to post regularly and not flake like I usually do.

Starting weight: 1/27/16 132.4
Goal weight: 6/1/16 115
5'2" petite frame

[forwardwego]

Hello chen35 and financialpeace !! 


Jaguar I am very sorry for your loss of your sister.