Lindsay is this week's leader, and Vanessa retains her overall supremacy!![]()
Keep up the good work!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Week 6 Weigh-In
Here are the results for week 6. Vanessa is the overall and this week's leader. Congratulations Vanessa...and go get her girls!
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Here's a tip
So I have been a little discouraged by my small numbers because I know I can do better... that being said. I was complaining to my sister and she told me she did a sort of cleanse to help push her along...
Basically what you do is eat as many fruits and veggies as you want throughout the day and add one serving of protein and one serving of dairy. Then for dinner you eat whatever you normally would. I started it on Monday and have been very pleased with the results and because you can eat as many fruits and veggies I have not found myself very hungry or deprived because I can still eat.
So for what it is worth that is what I have been doing this week, hopefully my number is a little better this week!!!!
Basically what you do is eat as many fruits and veggies as you want throughout the day and add one serving of protein and one serving of dairy. Then for dinner you eat whatever you normally would. I started it on Monday and have been very pleased with the results and because you can eat as many fruits and veggies I have not found myself very hungry or deprived because I can still eat.
So for what it is worth that is what I have been doing this week, hopefully my number is a little better this week!!!!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
This Weeks Results
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Week 4 Weigh-In Numbers
This weeks leader is Amy Smith, and our overall leader is Lora Tolman. Congratulations ladies! Keep up the good work. Can you share with the group what you are doing to stay motivated and lose the weight?
On another note, please help me welcome Cathy Wood to the group. She joined on Monday. She will have a little catching up to do...but I know she can do it!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Week 3 Numbers
Sorry this is so late. With the holiday on Monday I didn't finish getting everyone's numbers until Tuesday and then I had a sick baby yesterday, so without further ado...the numbers!
Kayce Harris is this weeks winner, and Vanessa is still in the lead! Good job ladies!
Kayce Harris is this weeks winner, and Vanessa is still in the lead! Good job ladies!
Friday, May 27, 2011
7 Ways to Pass Your Weight Loss Plateau
7 Ways to Pass Your Weight Loss Plateau
1. Hang in there.
You may feel stuck, but you're probably still losing weight—just not enough to register on the scale. But even dropping a third of a pound per week means that in a year, you'll be down a whole 17 pounds.
2. Avoid fuzzy math.
It's common to overestimate calories burned and underestimate calories eaten. Look for places where calories may hide—dressings, spreads, sauces, croutons, and condiments. Are you tasting a lot while cooking? Finishing what the kids leave on their plates? Absentmindedly grabbing handfuls of nuts, chips, or candy? You might try keeping a detailed food diary. Remember that for each pound you want to lose, you need to cut at least 3,500 calories—and if you don't want to eat less, to lose the same pound you'll have to add about ten extra hours of brisk walking or the equivalent.
3. Put up some resistance.
Increasing physical activity is particularly useful for moving beyond a plateau because exercise both uses calories and builds muscle. The more muscle you have, the higher your BMR, which is why working out with light weights or doing some kind of resistance training can be especially helpful. In fact, increasing your muscle mass as you lose body fat can compensate for the decline in BMR induced by weight loss
You may feel stuck, but you're probably still losing weight—just not enough to register on the scale. But even dropping a third of a pound per week means that in a year, you'll be down a whole 17 pounds.
2. Avoid fuzzy math.
It's common to overestimate calories burned and underestimate calories eaten. Look for places where calories may hide—dressings, spreads, sauces, croutons, and condiments. Are you tasting a lot while cooking? Finishing what the kids leave on their plates? Absentmindedly grabbing handfuls of nuts, chips, or candy? You might try keeping a detailed food diary. Remember that for each pound you want to lose, you need to cut at least 3,500 calories—and if you don't want to eat less, to lose the same pound you'll have to add about ten extra hours of brisk walking or the equivalent.
3. Put up some resistance.
Increasing physical activity is particularly useful for moving beyond a plateau because exercise both uses calories and builds muscle. The more muscle you have, the higher your BMR, which is why working out with light weights or doing some kind of resistance training can be especially helpful. In fact, increasing your muscle mass as you lose body fat can compensate for the decline in BMR induced by weight loss
4. Up your protein quotient.
There is some evidence that shifting fat and carbohydrate calories to protein calories may help preserve BMR during weight loss. But don't overdo it—20 percent of daily calories from protein is as high as you should go.
5. Shake it up.
Many fitness gurus claim that surprising your body with a change in diet, workout, or both can jostle you out of a weight loss rut. The science is pretty thin here, but the advice is reasonable because variety can keep you interested. Instead of constant dieting, you might try alternating calorie-cutting days, for example, with less-restrictive maintenance days. Switch to a new type of exercise. Alternate aerobic workouts with light weight training. A change may be just what you need to get the progress rolling again.
6. Recharge your drive:
If your motivation is flagging, write down all the reasons you originally wanted, and still want, to lose weight. Look at the list every day. Also let friends and family know what you're up to, and ask for their support.
7. Reconsider the skin you're in:
A plateau is an opportunity to reassess whether further weight loss is worth all the work it will take—and to reconsider whether you may, in truth, now be at a perfectly healthy weight and don't need to go any lower. If you do choose to stop where you are, turn your focus toward maintaining what you've achieved and keeping your body in good shape. Remember, eating well and being physically active are good for you. Do a little of both every day, and you will be a total success.
There is some evidence that shifting fat and carbohydrate calories to protein calories may help preserve BMR during weight loss. But don't overdo it—20 percent of daily calories from protein is as high as you should go.
5. Shake it up.
Many fitness gurus claim that surprising your body with a change in diet, workout, or both can jostle you out of a weight loss rut. The science is pretty thin here, but the advice is reasonable because variety can keep you interested. Instead of constant dieting, you might try alternating calorie-cutting days, for example, with less-restrictive maintenance days. Switch to a new type of exercise. Alternate aerobic workouts with light weight training. A change may be just what you need to get the progress rolling again.
6. Recharge your drive:
If your motivation is flagging, write down all the reasons you originally wanted, and still want, to lose weight. Look at the list every day. Also let friends and family know what you're up to, and ask for their support.
7. Reconsider the skin you're in:
A plateau is an opportunity to reassess whether further weight loss is worth all the work it will take—and to reconsider whether you may, in truth, now be at a perfectly healthy weight and don't need to go any lower. If you do choose to stop where you are, turn your focus toward maintaining what you've achieved and keeping your body in good shape. Remember, eating well and being physically active are good for you. Do a little of both every day, and you will be a total success.
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