Slow Losers Club Christmas Challenge

[Aya]

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Okay, I'm inspired by everyone doing so well when for some reason I've had two not great days... is there anyone who would like to share what they eat with me (I mean write it down). Maybe we can get new ideas from each other or check areas where we're being too lenient or too strict. Maybe it'll help us to figure out why we're Sloooooow losers!
Today I had flaxseed and hot water porridge with a Splenda after the gym
Snack of almonds
Lunch was shirataki noodles (less than 1 carb, my best!) with a tomato, green bean sauce and sprinkle of parmesan, decaff with bit of light cream (bad cholesterol results the other day)
Snack light tuna with bit of mayo
I made mock-mash with cauliflower for tomorrow but 'by mistake' had a few spoonfuls to clean out the blender...
Dinner was arugula, tofu, oo and vinegar dressing
Dessert was 2oz cream cheese with 1 serving of micro-stewed cranberries and 1 splenda
Then noshed on a few nuts!!! How can I expect to lose when I eat like a queen!? Does anyone eat as much as me? Problem is I work from home so the kitchen is way too near. What do you guys eat?
Sunny, is it okay to post this type of thing on the challenge thread to fellow challengers or would a different thread be better? Glad you're Sunny again!

[LooseShoes]

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My goals:
1. Post to my challenges (all of them) at least 4 times a week 2/4
2. Exercise a minimum of 5 days a week. I can't do the exercises I have been doing because of my eye problems, but I CAN do something, and I will get back as soon as I can.--abs, squats, walked 9834 steps, lower body weights
3. Diary my food daily--EVERY DAY-did today
4. Reduce chocolate snacks to no more than twice a week and attempt to make it zero. (I'm weak and a raging chocoholic--this will be really hard)a little tonight 1/2
5. (New) Try a new recipe or food at least once a week. I tend to get in a rut pretty easy and need to try new things-not yet

[SunnySmile501]

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Okay, I'm inspired by everyone doing so well when for some reason I've had two not great days... is there anyone who would like to share what they eat with me (I mean write it down). Maybe we can get new ideas from each other or check areas where we're being too lenient or too strict. Maybe it'll help us to figure out why we're Sloooooow losers!
Today I had flaxseed and hot water porridge with a Splenda after the gym
Snack of almonds
Lunch was shirataki noodles (less than 1 carb, my best!) with a tomato, green bean sauce and sprinkle of parmesan, decaff with bit of light cream (bad cholesterol results the other day)
Snack light tuna with bit of mayo
I made mock-mash with cauliflower for tomorrow but 'by mistake' had a few spoonfuls to clean out the blender...
Dinner was arugula, tofu, oo and vinegar dressing
Dessert was 2oz cream cheese with 1 serving of micro-stewed cranberries and 1 splenda
Then noshed on a few nuts!!! How can I expect to lose when I eat like a queen!? Does anyone eat as much as me? Problem is I work from home so the kitchen is way too near. What do you guys eat?
Sunny, is it okay to post this type of thing on the challenge thread to fellow challengers or would a different thread be better? Glad you're Sunny again!

This is great to post on this thread! We are here to help each other and figure out how to be steady losers, instead of non-losers.

I'll post more later today. I'm off to volunteer at the food pantry. It's a real eye opener for food to be so neccessary for some people and yet in short supply, while I have so much and was not eating just to sustain life, but as a sport. This helps me stay grounded in what food should actually be used for.

Sunny!

[Purple Rain]

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I added one more pledge today.

My pledges will be:
1. Start gradually adding decaf to my regular coffee until I'm only drinking decaf. I didn't do this yesterday as my husband made me coffee and didn't know I was adding decaf.
2. I will drink 100+ oz of water every day. done.
3. I will not cheat and that includes sugar free candy. done.
4. I will take a multi-vitamin and a calcium supplement every day. done.
5. I will only eat 3 oz of cheese a day. done.
6. I will use Fitday everyday. done. These aren't too great. 1675 cal, 54% 8% 38% 45 - 12 = 33 net carbs
7. I will finish the C25K challenge. Didn't run yet.
8. I will post at least twice a week in Journal Stats and earn the Journal Stats Award at the end of December. 2/2

[TitianWasp]

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Aya, are you using fitday? It helps a good deal with watching carbs and calories. Once we get closer to goal, the calories do count more and more. If you have figured your BMR and your lifestyle multiplier, compare that to your numbers on fitday to see if you are truly eating too much (or not enough in some cases). www.fitday.com for calories/carbs, http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ for the number of calories you use at rest and finally http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-ca...dict-equation/ for the number to multiply your BMR by to determine how many calories a day you need to maintain your weight. Of course in this group we are all trying to lose, so if it says you need 2000 to maintain your weight, you will probably wish to eat 1500 a day.

[Aya]

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Aya, are you using fitday? It helps a good deal with watching carbs and calories. Once we get closer to goal, the calories do count more and more. If you have figured your BMR and your lifestyle multiplier, compare that to your numbers on fitday to see if you are truly eating too much (or not enough in some cases). www.fitday.com for calories/carbs, http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ for the number of calories you use at rest and finally http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-ca...dict-equation/ for the number to multiply your BMR by to determine how many calories a day you need to maintain your weight. Of course in this group we are all trying to lose, so if it says you need 2000 to maintain your weight, you will probably wish to eat 1500 a day.

Thanks Titian. I've tried to use Fitday and each time I go on I end up getting frustrated because the quantities are all too much or I can't find the food I'm looking for...but now, will DO IT!!!!! And will update my pledges to include using Fitday each day and watching cals as well as carbs.
Hope you're feeling better! We're almost neighbours, btw, I'm in Williamstown, MA!
Hope everyone has a great day!

PS Alexa, I'm intrigued by the smoothies you say you need to stay off - are you talking the standard ones posted on these resipe boards? Are they that yummy that I should try them or am I asking for trouble?
UPDATE: Thanks again Titian for hooking me up with the info. Worked my BMI and calorie needs out whip-snap! Now onto Fitday...then maybe should do some work!!

[LooseShoes]

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Aya, Fitday made me absolutely nuts. I use thedailyplate.com--much more user friendly, I think. You might check it out, too. Diarying my food really does help, I just don't like to do it. It gets easier with time and practice.

Are you sure you're getting enough protein in your meals? Protein should be around 30% (I think) and even on OWL fat should stay around 50%. If you're not getting enough fat and protein, it makes it harder to not snack. I don't have a problem eating too many nuts--at least not yet. I never liked nuts before Atkins. It's strange, but I really like the macadamia nuts now! I keep some at my desk and eat a few if I get hungry before lunch or time to go home. That way I'm not so starved when I go to eat. Since you think nuts are a problem to you, you might try pork rinds to snack on--the sodium is a problem to some, but they are 0 carbs.

Don't know if anything I said will help, just throwing some things out there hoping it will. I'm so glad to have the support and accountability here. Everybody is so kind and helpful!

[adreliluc]

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Morning all!
Seems you all are doing pretty good...
yesterday was pretty good for me though I over ate in the PM. sigh!
#1 - I'm cutting out all nuts!! (they're the worst for me)... I hope this helps my mindless snacking! ü
#2 - All fruit except for berries and an occasional apple. ü
#3 - No more than 4 oz of cheese a day - this includes cream cheese! lol I had about 4.5 oz agian!
#4 - I'll exercise at least 4 days a week for 60 minutes Haven't exercised yet
#5 - To track my food into fit-day daily ü
#6 - To stay accountable... to admit if I mess up and post in the challenge daily. ü
#7 - I'll drink at least 80 oz of water a day ü
#8 - & I'll see about cutting out the coffee.... I'm undecided!! LOL ü
#9 - No more beans!!! ü
#10 - To be cheat free for the entire challenge! Still working on it...

Aya here is my fitday... I'm probably not the best example to follow though. LOL. I pretty much eat the same things. http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=adreliluc

Sunny & Titan hope you're feeling better!

Alexa - I'm courious about the smoothies too!

[TitianWasp]

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Hey All,

Ok - yesterday and today were a little weird, being sick and all, but heck - dropped 2 pounds, so there's always the silver lining to the stomach flu cloud. Let's see if it stays off.

1) No coffee Nope, no coffee.
2) 4 days of exercise per week Walked a little. Pretty lightheaded.
3) No night time grazing. 2 days, no grazing.
4) Max of 1500 calories per day ("don't count calories", not "calories don't count"). Three days well under 1500.

I fit into my size 8 khakis today. A little tight if I bend over, but a month ago I couldn't wear these. I think that this challenge was just what I needed.

I have adjusted fitday pretty well to my needs, but I am interested to hear about another tracking site. You like the daily plate better? I wonder if I could download all my custom items.

Adre - have you considered pre-rationing your cheese? Sounds extreme, I guess, but maybe parsing out x number of slices before hand, and planning when you are allowed to have them might help keep the quantity in check? I have a terrible time with extraneous munching, and have found that pre-portioning does help usually.

[TitianWasp]

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Oh - by the way, is anyone else having trouble editing their ticker? My link seems to have died.

[Alexa]

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Hello everyone

Looks like everyone is doing great so far!

Aya and Adreliluc the smoothies are a bit of an issue for me because I love them and they are a bit dairy heavy, but nice for a treat. I just kind of made up the proportions, they're not like a fruit smoothie, more like a yoghurt. I tend to have half to a whole cup berries (a mix is nice), 1 cup yoghurt (sometimes less if my carb count is high that day), 1/4 or 1/3 cup cream and 1/3 cup chopped up pressed tofu. All blended together - I use a hand blender thing.

Titianwasp - well done on the size 8s! And hope you feel better soon

1) No caffeine, not even decaf coffee - yep
2) No splenda whatsoever - yep
3) Cocoa powder only on weekends as desserts - none as yet
4) Fitday everyday - yep, today done
5) Exercise 5-6 days a week - back to it today with bodypump
6) No alcohol except when socialising at weekends outside of the house (just with BF doesn't count!) - yep and got BF to join me
7) Smoothies only 3x a week as I'm concerned they are too heavy on the dairy - for this week 1/3 so far

All going well

[adreliluc]

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Mmm that sounds delish Alexa!! do you use plain yogart or a flavored kind?

Titan I'm sooosooo beyond jealous about your 8's... you go girl!

[bradybunch]

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1. give up all cheese. I mean all !!! That is my staller, I know it, but I love the cheese.cheese free to day, I am happy to report.
2. continue to drink my gallon of water everyday.half way there but I will make it tonight.
3. cheat free for the duration check
4. walk six times a week for at least a mile and a half.todays walk is in. check

[hopejoy]

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If it's okay I'd like to join this one too! Been having a hard time just thinking about Christmas... want to stay in denial that it's coming and have been busy planning my trip to london so just noticed it's down to the wire!
so here is my goal: (not sure it's realistic)
Wt: 162 (that's minus 13 lbs by Christmas)
to do that I will...
Drink 120 oz water/day
be strict with diet... no cheats keep doing what I'm doing...
workout 5 days/ week aerobically at least 30 mins per day (doing 1 hr now)
and wt train 3 days/week in addition to above (that's new... fear wt training will create temporary stall... oh well, gotta go through it sometime!)
take suppliments daily
push myself harder everyday! alternating with rest!
learn fit day!
liz

[Purple Rain]

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Liz, Welcome to the Slow Losers Club Challenge!!!

I had a good day today!

My pledges will be:
1. Start gradually adding decaf to my regular coffee until I'm only drinking decaf. 1 scoop decaf
2. I will drink 100+ oz of water every day. done.
3. I will not cheat and that includes sugar free candy. done.
4. I will take a multi-vitamin and a calcium supplement every day. done.
5. I will only eat 3 oz of cheese a day. done. I only had 1.5 oz.
6. I will use Fitday everyday. done. 2054 cal, 67% 6% 26% 36 - 6 = 30 net carbs
7. I will finish the C25K challenge. Still haven't run.
8. I will post at least twice a week in Journal Stats and earn the Journal Stats Award at the end of December. 2/2 This week is done!