Anyone trying to lose 10lbs want to motivate each other?

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Emily here. 32, 5'3, 155, size eight. I am extremely muscular and not as concerned with weight loss as I am with toning! I have back fat, which was never a thing before kids, and want to firm up my stomach and thighs. I was a size six and 145 before I got pregnant the first time (4 years ago!!) and the smallest I've been in my adult life is 130/135, but I seriously have to starve myself to get there and don't think my face looks so appealing at that weight. So, my goal is to get down to 140/145.

I had a baby almost a year ago and have lost fifteen pounds over the past few months by no great effort. Mostly just eating smaller portions and not drinking (I quit in early November). I also stopped adding sugar to my coffee or honey to my tea. Sweets are my absolute downfall: I picked up a package of Welch's fruit snacks for my daughter yesterday (something I never buy) and ended up eating nine of the ten packs - all in a day! Ugh.

I think the path forward is continuing to be active in daily life, increase hard workouts (I'm currently into walking on the treadmill or doing gentle yoga LOL), keeping the sugar at bay and, yes, I could probably do with fewer simple carbs.

Way to go everyone!

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Anonymous wrote:Lily back again. Had a fantastic protein-filled lunch (I'm a vegetarian, so I struggle with feeling not feeling "full" and loading up with junk), then went for a nice long run...you all inspired me to go an extra mile!

What was your lunch? I'm struggling with getting enough protein as a mostly vegetarian and would love some ideas! --Isabel

Hi Isabel, lily here. You said you are a mostly vegetarian...I probably misspoke because I am actually a pescatarian. Are you willing to eat fish? I have a fantastic tuna cake recipe.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s just one day Jennifer - you’ve got this!

Today my workout is a 20min interval run, I’m honestly dreading it. How about you ladies?

Kate

I did an interval run yesterday! But I like to run...today will be strength training (LEGS) which I absolutely HATE! -Lily

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Anonymous wrote:Lily back again. Had a fantastic protein-filled lunch (I'm a vegetarian, so I struggle with feeling not feeling "full" and loading up with junk), then went for a nice long run...you all inspired me to go an extra mile!

What was your lunch? I'm struggling with getting enough protein as a mostly vegetarian and would love some ideas! --Isabel

Hi Isabel, lily here. You said you are a mostly vegetarian...I probably misspoke because I am actually a pescatarian. Are you willing to eat fish? I have a fantastic tuna cake recipe.

I am, but I won’t eat it as leftovers. But maybe it’s something I could make for dinner? What’s the recipe? -Isabel

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Ugh I just had a huge moment of weakness after doing well all day. I ate a bunch of Skinnypop White Cheddar and then polished off some Tate’s GF cookies I had left over from NYE. I should have just thrown them out. I can’t have things like that in my house. -Isabel

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Emily here. Hit up my exH for weightlifting workouts and did one today. Really enjoyed how strong I felt at the end of it. Great to have a place to come for accountability.

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Anonymous wrote:Lily back again. Had a fantastic protein-filled lunch (I'm a vegetarian, so I struggle with feeling not feeling "full" and loading up with junk), then went for a nice long run...you all inspired me to go an extra mile!

What was your lunch? I'm struggling with getting enough protein as a mostly vegetarian and would love some ideas! --Isabel

Hi Isabel, lily here. You said you are a mostly vegetarian...I probably misspoke because I am actually a pescatarian. Are you willing to eat fish? I have a fantastic tuna cake recipe.

I am, but I won’t eat it as leftovers. But maybe it’s something I could make for dinner? What’s the recipe? -Isabel

here you go!

https://tasteandsee.com/tuna-cakes/

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Lily here. Today was pretty decent! Skipped breakfast (boo me), tuna cake over arugula with dressing for lunch, and two eggs (egg salad) and a protein shake for dinner. feeling full and energized. also had an ok workout, although the gym is so crowded

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Anonymous wrote:Emily here. Hit up my exH for weightlifting workouts and did one today. Really enjoyed how strong I felt at the end of it. Great to have a place to come for accountability.

Emily, how hard was it for you to start weightlifting workouts? or were you already into this?

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Kate here - my day 2 was rough also. Had cheese (can I really not give it up for a week?!?) and cut my interval workout short because the gym had a heating issue and was 78 degrees - miserable!

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Lucy here. Ended up using last night to food prep. Today did a short leg workout in the morning and 50 mins steady state cardio. Ate around 1200 calories, 145 grams protein.

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Lucy, would you post yesterday's menu? I'm also trying to eat around 1200 calories and am intrigued by that much protein! Thx. (This is Cary.)

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Anonymous wrote:Lucy, would you post yesterday's menu? I'm also trying to eat around 1200 calories and am intrigued by that much protein! Thx. (This is Cary.)

Sure.

-whey protein with water and coffee in the morning.
-1 serving of homemade chicken tortilla soup - this is the recipe I follow - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chicken-tortilla-soup-recipe-1939403 - portion into 4 servings
-the raw chicken breasts were around 700-800 grams total (so about 175-200 grams raw chicken per serving), only used 1 serving avocado oil instead of the 2T vegetable oil
-ate chicken tortilla soup with 1/2 trader joe's whole wheat tortilla and 50 grams avocado (about 1/4 of whole avocado), no cheese
-one trader joe's ginger chew
-one serving kirkland steak cuts (beef jerkey)
-around 4.5 oz salmon (measured raw) - cooked with 1/4 serving avocado oil (around 4 grams), topped with around 4 grams butter
-two cups steamed broccoli
-whey protein with water

Total cals: 1,149
Fat: 35.4
Carbs: 71.0
Protein: 142.6

I got my macro requirements from Lyle McDonald's "Guide to Flexible Dieting." I plan to eat generally the same stuff today, but I play around with my food on fitday.com depending on what I feel like eating so I don't get bored.

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Hey y'all, I've been lurking and watching here for a couple days, love this thread!

Name: Rose
Age 29, 5'4, 160lbs goal 135
I'm about 6 weeks postpartum with baby #3, going in for my check up tomorrow to get the official okay on exercise, I'm a little worried about diastasis recti or a hernia so we'll see. I did okay losing weight with the other kids, but this last pregnancy was brutal and I gained a little more weight. Also we just left the city for the burbs and I feel like I'm in the car so much more and getting less exercise.

I just took the 23 and me test and found out I have a 90% chance of getting Alzheimer's and have increased risk for heart disease (not surprising since my grandmother's have Alzheimer's and one had a heart attacks), so far research says the best prevention is exercise and Mediterranean diet so I'm trying to aim for those. I'm more concerned with overall health than numbers on the scale and I'm breastfeeding so not counting calories, but eating less sweets and more fruits and veggies!

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Anonymous wrote:Ok here is who we have so far - if you're new please add to this list so we keep one compiled list. We can use it for a weekly update to have to have accountability against what we originally said. Feel free up update / change your at any time, just please use this whole list so there is always a compiled up to date version.

Kate - 35y/o, 5'3, 130lbs - goal is 120.
Exercise: Running 2x/wk and 30 min interval workout 5x/wk. Died: One week of no booze, chocolate, or added cheese

Jenna - 5'6" / 165 lbs CW. Goal weight is 135 lbs.
Diet plan: Need to eat less carbs and cut out sweets and junk food. Remove 90% of processed food.
Exercise: Do something! Plan is to walk 30 minutes a day to start.

Lucy - 39F/5’4”/CW: 135ish
Diet: eat around 1200 calories/day with goal of 100-140 grams protein
Training: 4-6 days/week weight training. Heavy weights, low reps to maintain strength. Incorporate steady-state cardio depending on time. (Thinking around 40-60 minutes stairclimber or incline walk 3x/week).

Rachel - Stats: 5’7”, 195 lbs. First goal, 185
Exercise: 5 classes / wk
Food wise I’m just trying to cut out mindless snacking and eat fewer simple carbs and sugar.

Cary - 5’ 124
plan: exercise 3X week, track food, drink 60 oz water, eat 1200 calories
goal 115 and keep it off

Jan - 5'2, lose 7-10lbs
Plan: decrease carbs, stop snacking after dinner (chips), walk once a day, increase water intake.

Summer - 42F/ 5’3/CW 128lbs/Goal 120lbs
Track food for the month of January to see where I can cut down. Up my veggies and water intake.
Exercise Goal: Run 3X/ week, bike to work 2-3X/ week- take long weekend rides during warm weather months, lift heavy weights 2X/ week, take a full-body workout class 1X/ week

Louise , 54, 5'4", 136 and would like to loose 10 lbs.
Plan to follow Weight Watchers and add classes to my workout. Also need to eliminate alcohol since the holidays!


Lisa: 49; 5'4", 140. Want to get down to 130
Exercise - spin a few times a week and balance that with weight classes/ pilates. Also, walk 30 mins per day (with dog outside weather permitting).
Diet - cutting out snacking altogether and drinking more water is helpful.


Jennifer - 37F/ 5’4/CW 150lbs/Goal 140lbs
Diet Plan: cut out junk food and sweets, I call it my "no wrapper challenge"
Exercise Goal: Gym (Cardio and Weights) 3 - 4X/ week, min 10K steps per day

Hi I'm Courtney.
5'4" 143 lbs
Goal weight 133 lbs and stay there
Diet plan: make healthier choices, cut down on junk
Exercise plan: cardio or yoga most days

Charlotte here!
5'4, 135lbs, Goal weight is 115-120lbs
I do orangetheory 4x a week and will try to cut down on sodas & sweets.

Rose
5'4 160lbs Goal: 135
Diet plan: Mediterranean Diet, reduce sweets
Exercise: At home with weights, videos, bike & row machine 3+ days/wk