MoonGoddess
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yeah this is kicking my butt! Just hope it pays off this Saturday when I finally can reconnect with the scale.
Weight-Loss Halloween Challange:House on Weightloss Hill
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Weight-Loss
crazybabie
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I went to the new M.D today. The one I had retired.
Seeing that I was new they nurse couldn't comment on weight loss...
I chose to ask her to not tell me. (I can compare their scales later)
I felt if they did than I would keep looking at home, kinda like once you have one you want another lol.
this is killing me. I never realized how often during the day i actually weigh. My scales are in a different place(no easy access) However, I have started to try to weigh only to find oh yeah they are put away.
Happy birthday moongodess (not sure if I would be online Thur or not)
great job everyone.
Seeing that I was new they nurse couldn't comment on weight loss...
I chose to ask her to not tell me. (I can compare their scales later)
I felt if they did than I would keep looking at home, kinda like once you have one you want another lol.
this is killing me. I never realized how often during the day i actually weigh. My scales are in a different place(no easy access) However, I have started to try to weigh only to find oh yeah they are put away.
Happy birthday moongodess (not sure if I would be online Thur or not)
great job everyone.
MissJellyBelly
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I'm so happy we are still in the lead!! Go team!! You guys rock.
This week is off to a slow start for me, but I am hoping to pick up the pace tomorrow.
I have a breast injury, it is making working out painful!! More details in my journal.
Let's keep the lead this week.
This week is off to a slow start for me, but I am hoping to pick up the pace tomorrow.
I have a breast injury, it is making working out painful!! More details in my journal.
Let's keep the lead this week.
2B135AGAIN
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I don't want you to think I've deserted you. I've just been crazy busy with work and I'm staying with my mother in the evenings while my sister is out of town for two weeks. My sister also cares for 2 developmentally disabled women (which means I'm caring for them in the evenings now, too) so I really have zero time. I haven't even checked my email in over a week. I'm still doing really well with my diet and my mother has decided she wants to join me because she's lost 2 lbs just by eating what I do for dinner the last week. OK, time to get meds to everyone and tuck them in.
I've been keeping my stats in my DayTimer, but left it at work of course so I'll try to take some time in the next day or so to update. I've lost several more lbs so I hope that makes up for my lack of 'presence'!
Miss you guys!
I've been keeping my stats in my DayTimer, but left it at work of course so I'll try to take some time in the next day or so to update. I've lost several more lbs so I hope that makes up for my lack of 'presence'!
Miss you guys!
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bmohearn
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Hey everyone! I am so sorry that I have not been stopping by to see you all the past few days. Staying off the scale is hard for me. And I have been trying to cut back on junk. The best way for me to do that is to keep busy. And for the past 3 or 4 days... that has come without choice. But I promise to come back on a lot more often.
Go team House on Weight-loss Hill!!! We can win this. Good luck to everyone for the rest of this week.
Go team House on Weight-loss Hill!!! We can win this. Good luck to everyone for the rest of this week.
MissJellyBelly
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OK, looks like this thread isn't seeing much action the last day or so, I don't feel so aweful.
I managed to injure my breast even more! Details in my diary. This is ridiculous, and I can't believe I did this to myself.
At any rate, this week is not happening for me, but I plan to pick up the pace next week. I hope we don't lose our lead. I need the rest of you to work out for me, since I can't move my chest. lol
Talk to you all soon!!
I managed to injure my breast even more! Details in my diary. This is ridiculous, and I can't believe I did this to myself.
At any rate, this week is not happening for me, but I plan to pick up the pace next week. I hope we don't lose our lead. I need the rest of you to work out for me, since I can't move my chest. lol
Talk to you all soon!!
crazybabie
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Tomorrw, I can use my scale..weeeeeeeeeeeee.
LOL is a sad day when one gets excited because they can weigh. Can I say addict.
LOL is a sad day when one gets excited because they can weigh. Can I say addict.
crazybabie
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MissJellyBelly
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Hey All! I need help with my points. I didn't weigh myself all week, how many max points was that again? I'm off to go find the week 3 thread to re-read it again....
MissJellyBelly
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NEVERMIND!! I read the week 3 thread again and figured it out. 7 points for not weighing in!! That was EASY! Weird though, I am a daily weigher usually.
The week 4 challenge is going to be really tough. I need this though, to rid myself of junk and sodas.
Giving up diet soda is going to be hard work, but I have to do it.
Good luck this week everyone!!
The week 4 challenge is going to be really tough. I need this though, to rid myself of junk and sodas.
Giving up diet soda is going to be hard work, but I have to do it.
Good luck this week everyone!!
niapage
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Howdy everyone you all are doing gr8!!Here are the team totals and NOTE I count each and every *+ and the weightloss/gain so it's double checked then added up with a calculator for accuracy!
HOUSE ON WEIGHTLOSS HILL----->332
SMASHING PUMPKINS------------->330
CASPERS COUNTDOWN ---------->304
TEXAS SCALE MASSACRE--------->299
NOTE SMASHING PUMPKINS RECORDED 12 MORE PTS
OK I ma still missing people who DID NOT update the 1st page with bonus and weight or either or remember I can only credit with what I see a few has weight only some with only a couple + or * this is also other teams to just be sure all the info is there!Ty and GL this week on Bonuss week 4 it's going to be a toughy,Can you believe already week 4?
2B135AGAIN,CHEFF(2WEEKS) CURVESAHEAD,JB I PUT YOU FOR 7 SINCE THAT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR POST^Maybe add it to your 1st page to ty.
HOUSE ON WEIGHTLOSS HILL----->332
SMASHING PUMPKINS------------->330
CASPERS COUNTDOWN ---------->304
TEXAS SCALE MASSACRE--------->299
NOTE SMASHING PUMPKINS RECORDED 12 MORE PTS
OK I ma still missing people who DID NOT update the 1st page with bonus and weight or either or remember I can only credit with what I see a few has weight only some with only a couple + or * this is also other teams to just be sure all the info is there!Ty and GL this week on Bonuss week 4 it's going to be a toughy,Can you believe already week 4?
2B135AGAIN,CHEFF(2WEEKS) CURVESAHEAD,JB I PUT YOU FOR 7 SINCE THAT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR POST^Maybe add it to your 1st page to ty.
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MoonGoddess
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Ug... so already I am not doing too good with this week's bonus challenge! Hope everyone else is doing great! For me the call of the chocolate cake was just too much. Luckily it was still withing my calorie goals so maybe I will still lose something this week...I HOPE.
Anyway.. thats my confession & my wish that everyone else stays stronger.
& I am so loving being able to get back on that scale! That one was rough.
Anyway.. thats my confession & my wish that everyone else stays stronger.
& I am so loving being able to get back on that scale! That one was rough.
MoonGoddess
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So found this online & had to share... Just seemed like a good reminder right now.
Hope everyone is doing great with this week. The bonus challenge is the toughest yet for me & I have to admit I haven't been able to do it one day yet... YET... today is going good so far. Just so used to fast food & soda & all the junk stuff. Its too easy, but then again I guess its not supposed to be easy. Anyway GOOD LUCK!!
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4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit
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I have to admit that I have my ups and downs with the exercise habit.
So I know that it’s not the easiest habit for most people, and most people’s experiences consist of starting and stopping and starting again. Which is fine — don’t beat yourself up about it. The important thing is starting again.
I’ve written before about how to build the exercise habit (and even have a guest post on it), but today I thought I’d revisit the topic for those who still have trouble.
The Main Problems
So why do most people have trouble making exercise a regular habit? Well, there are probably a number of factors, but here are the main ones as I see it:
1. Too difficult. People set out with a lot of ambition and enthusiasm, and start out with a big goal. “I’m going to go to the gym for an hour a day!” or “I’m going to run 30 minutes every day!” The problem is that the goal is too difficult to sustain for very long. You can do it for a few days, but you soon run out of energy, and it becomes a drag to do it.
2. Too many goals. Often we set out to do too much. We want to run, and lift weights, and eat healthy, and quit sweets, and stop drinking soda. Well, those are multiple goals, and you cannot focus on the exercise habit if you’re trying to do all the others at the same time. Or we might start with one goal, but then get caught up in another goal (to stop procrastinating, for example), and lose our focus on the first one.
3. Not enough motivation. It’s not a lack of discipline, it’s a lack of motivation. The most powerful motivators, in my experience, are logging your habit and public pressure. There are many others that help as well.
The 4 Simple Steps
So how do we solve those problems? Keep it simple. Here are the 4 simple steps to start the exercise habit (and keep it going). I should note that you can use these 4 steps to start any habit.
1. Set one easy, specific, measurable goal. There are several keys to setting this crucial goal:
* Written: Write this down. Post it up. If you don’t write it down, it’s not important.
* Easy: Don’t — DO NOT — set a difficult goal. Set one that is super, super easy. Five minutes of exercise a day. You can do that. Work your way to 10 minutes after a month. Then go to 15 after 2 months. You can see what I mean: make it easy to start with, so you can build your habit, then gradually increase.
* Specific: By specific, I mean what activity are you going to do, at what time of day, and where? Don’t just say “exercise” or “I’m going to walk”. You have to set a time and place. Make it an appointment you can’t miss.
* Trigger: I recommend that you have a “trigger” right before you do your habit. For example, you might always brush your teeth right after you shower. The shower is the trigger for brushing your teeth, and because of that, you never forget to brush your teeth. Well, what will you do right before you exercise? Is it right after you wake up? Right after your coffee? Right when you get home? As soon as you take off for lunch? A trigger that you do every single day is important.
* Measurable: By measurable, I mean that you should be able to say, definitely, whether you hit or miss your goal today. Examples: run for 10 minutes. Walk 1/2 a mile. Do 3 sets of 5 pushups. Each of those has a number that you can shoot for.
* One goal: Stick to this one goal for at least a month. Two months if you can bear it. Don’t start up a second goal during that 30-day period. If you do, you are scrapping this goal.
2. Log it daily. This is the key habit. If you can log your workout, you will start to see your progress, and it will motivate you to keep going. And you have to make it a habit to log it right away. Don’t put it off, and say you’ll do it before you go to bed. As soon as you’re done working out, log it. No exceptions. And don’t make the log complicated — that will only make you resist doing the log. Just the date, time, and what you did.
3. Report to others. I think this is key. You can do it on your blog, on an online forum, with your spouse, or friends or family, or a workout partner, or a coach, or a group, or a class. However you set it up, make it part of the process that you have to report your daily workout to other people. It could be using an online log, or on a forum, or through email, or the phone, or just by telling your co-workers what you did this morning. But be sure that they know your goal, and that you are going to report to them, and be sure that they are expecting it every day.
4. Add motivation as needed. The first three steps might be enough for you to get the habit going. But if not, don’t just give up. If you miss two consecutive workouts, you need to look at why, and add a new motivation. Rewards, more public pressure, inspiration, whatever it takes. Read this article for more on this. You can add one additional motivator, and then see if it works. If you miss two more consecutive workouts at any time, add another motivator. And so on, until the exercise habit sticks.
Hope everyone is doing great with this week. The bonus challenge is the toughest yet for me & I have to admit I haven't been able to do it one day yet... YET... today is going good so far. Just so used to fast food & soda & all the junk stuff. Its too easy, but then again I guess its not supposed to be easy. Anyway GOOD LUCK!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit
( )
I have to admit that I have my ups and downs with the exercise habit.
So I know that it’s not the easiest habit for most people, and most people’s experiences consist of starting and stopping and starting again. Which is fine — don’t beat yourself up about it. The important thing is starting again.
I’ve written before about how to build the exercise habit (and even have a guest post on it), but today I thought I’d revisit the topic for those who still have trouble.
The Main Problems
So why do most people have trouble making exercise a regular habit? Well, there are probably a number of factors, but here are the main ones as I see it:
1. Too difficult. People set out with a lot of ambition and enthusiasm, and start out with a big goal. “I’m going to go to the gym for an hour a day!” or “I’m going to run 30 minutes every day!” The problem is that the goal is too difficult to sustain for very long. You can do it for a few days, but you soon run out of energy, and it becomes a drag to do it.
2. Too many goals. Often we set out to do too much. We want to run, and lift weights, and eat healthy, and quit sweets, and stop drinking soda. Well, those are multiple goals, and you cannot focus on the exercise habit if you’re trying to do all the others at the same time. Or we might start with one goal, but then get caught up in another goal (to stop procrastinating, for example), and lose our focus on the first one.
3. Not enough motivation. It’s not a lack of discipline, it’s a lack of motivation. The most powerful motivators, in my experience, are logging your habit and public pressure. There are many others that help as well.
The 4 Simple Steps
So how do we solve those problems? Keep it simple. Here are the 4 simple steps to start the exercise habit (and keep it going). I should note that you can use these 4 steps to start any habit.
1. Set one easy, specific, measurable goal. There are several keys to setting this crucial goal:
* Written: Write this down. Post it up. If you don’t write it down, it’s not important.
* Easy: Don’t — DO NOT — set a difficult goal. Set one that is super, super easy. Five minutes of exercise a day. You can do that. Work your way to 10 minutes after a month. Then go to 15 after 2 months. You can see what I mean: make it easy to start with, so you can build your habit, then gradually increase.
* Specific: By specific, I mean what activity are you going to do, at what time of day, and where? Don’t just say “exercise” or “I’m going to walk”. You have to set a time and place. Make it an appointment you can’t miss.
* Trigger: I recommend that you have a “trigger” right before you do your habit. For example, you might always brush your teeth right after you shower. The shower is the trigger for brushing your teeth, and because of that, you never forget to brush your teeth. Well, what will you do right before you exercise? Is it right after you wake up? Right after your coffee? Right when you get home? As soon as you take off for lunch? A trigger that you do every single day is important.
* Measurable: By measurable, I mean that you should be able to say, definitely, whether you hit or miss your goal today. Examples: run for 10 minutes. Walk 1/2 a mile. Do 3 sets of 5 pushups. Each of those has a number that you can shoot for.
* One goal: Stick to this one goal for at least a month. Two months if you can bear it. Don’t start up a second goal during that 30-day period. If you do, you are scrapping this goal.
2. Log it daily. This is the key habit. If you can log your workout, you will start to see your progress, and it will motivate you to keep going. And you have to make it a habit to log it right away. Don’t put it off, and say you’ll do it before you go to bed. As soon as you’re done working out, log it. No exceptions. And don’t make the log complicated — that will only make you resist doing the log. Just the date, time, and what you did.
3. Report to others. I think this is key. You can do it on your blog, on an online forum, with your spouse, or friends or family, or a workout partner, or a coach, or a group, or a class. However you set it up, make it part of the process that you have to report your daily workout to other people. It could be using an online log, or on a forum, or through email, or the phone, or just by telling your co-workers what you did this morning. But be sure that they know your goal, and that you are going to report to them, and be sure that they are expecting it every day.
4. Add motivation as needed. The first three steps might be enough for you to get the habit going. But if not, don’t just give up. If you miss two consecutive workouts, you need to look at why, and add a new motivation. Rewards, more public pressure, inspiration, whatever it takes. Read this article for more on this. You can add one additional motivator, and then see if it works. If you miss two more consecutive workouts at any time, add another motivator. And so on, until the exercise habit sticks.
MissJellyBelly
New member
Hi everyone!!
All I can say is "Thank You Tammy" for this weeks challenge! I already feel better having avoided diet soda and junk food. I did slip on Saturday, because I didn't know what the challenge was.
I am down 2 pounds already this week from this challenge!! WHoo hoo!! How is everyone doing?
I see we have people not weighing in! Arghh. We are losing our lead. We only have a 2 point margin. What happened? I know I am partly to blame too, I gained wieght last week. This week I am trying to make a come back.
Let's go team, we are half way there, let's refocus and get a bigger lead this week!!!!
Hope everyone is doing great!!!
All I can say is "Thank You Tammy" for this weeks challenge! I already feel better having avoided diet soda and junk food. I did slip on Saturday, because I didn't know what the challenge was.
I am down 2 pounds already this week from this challenge!! WHoo hoo!! How is everyone doing?
I see we have people not weighing in! Arghh. We are losing our lead. We only have a 2 point margin. What happened? I know I am partly to blame too, I gained wieght last week. This week I am trying to make a come back.
Let's go team, we are half way there, let's refocus and get a bigger lead this week!!!!
Hope everyone is doing great!!!
MissJellyBelly
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Thanks Tammy!! I think I have 9 points though, don't I?
7 for not weighing in
3 for workouts
-1 for weight gain
=9 points, right???? Let me know, My tracking page, is on Page #2 with all my history.
MissJellyBelly
New member
You're right MidGaGuy! The smashing Pumpkins are on our tails!!!
We need to work it this week. Where is everyone? Echoooooooo
We need to work it this week. Where is everyone? Echoooooooo