Hi everyone ! Lets keep the momentum going! January challenges help start the year off right!

Info needed: Surgery status, losing/maintaining, weight, goal (challenge specific)

Start Jan 2nd -Starting weight

End Feb 1st - Ending weight

To kick it up notch there will be incentives!!! From a city I have a complicated relationship with lol...

shhhhh, it's a surprise for the winners

Adding a few fun rules I found on Instagram (follow her!) you can throw in to maximize participation!!! Let's keep it fun!!!

Stay engaged and accountable. Participate as much as you like!

Even pre ops can participate with the 30 Day Challenge rules as well!

Allons y !!!

Edited December 26, 20187 yr by GreenTealael

3 hours ago, SleevedGal said:

Here I am playing catch up! I’ll take a before pic when I get home from work. January goals include increasing my activity by daily cardio on the bike or elliptical and strength training 2-3 times/ week. My major goal of 2018 was actually having the surgery! I had vsg on 10/2/18. Proudest moment of 2018 was a Dec ‘17 - Dec ‘18 F2F that I will include in this post. The best motivation for me is keeping up with everyone’s success! Thanks for the positivity and encouraging posts to everyone! January’s fitness plan is the same as my goals for January. Thanks so much for this challenge! ❤️

So glad you made it, welcome ?

5 hours ago, bogglesauce said:

5. My fridge has been bare bones all week, no pic.

6. Week one update: I've lost 3 lbs and have stuck to my daily walking routine!

7. My motivation/inspiration: Right now, I just want my FUPA to shrink! Having a hard time thinking of any other motivating factors. Will read some of yours for inspiration.

8. Fitness plan/activity: I've been walking every day for a minimum of 20 mins (I've been exceeding it every day) and making sure I get up and take 250 steps every hour. I bought myself a FitBit on Saturday and I love it!

Yasssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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19 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

?You look slimmer in those skinny jeans ?

Don't you think it's just a function of the jeans?

14 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Don't you think it's just a function of the jeans?

Either way you win

Still in the game! Sorry no posting for a few days! Was in the hospital Friday to Sunday to get my gallbladder out and fix a surprise hernia! Gained 2lbs, but I think it's from all the fluids. BUT, now I can eat and drink without being sick! Not sure if I'll make my goal weight for Feb. 1, but this was way more important anyways. Just been vegging out while I heal!

Going go try my first real goal tomorrow for breakfast and make a low carb breakfast taco! REAL FOOD! Psyched!

3 minutes ago, mousecat88 said:

Still in the game! Sorry no posting for a few days! Was in the hospital Friday to Sunday to get my gallbladder out and fix a surprise hernia! Gained 2lbs, but I think it's from all the fluids. BUT, now I can eat and drink without being sick! Not sure if I'll make my goal weight for Feb. 1, but this was way more important anyways. Just been vegging out while I heal!

Cheers to better health!!!

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5 minutes ago, mousecat88 said:

Going go try my first real goal tomorrow for Breakfast and make a low carb breakfast taco! REAL FOOD! Psyched!

Don't forget to join the food before and after photos thread!!!!

6 hours ago, FluffyChix said:

So your thighs are smaller relative to your hiney. Correct?

Sadly no. Hubby calls them....Muscle chicken legs.

Current fitness plan-zero
But I’m trying to change that. Write in my planner “working out” on Wednesday and Sunday. Just really having trouble finding motivation these days

I'm jumping in late so I need to play catch-up. 13 months post-op. Highest weight 276. BW Jan 2 is 220. January goal lose 10 pounds. I really want to lose 50 pounds by Feb 2019 (my 50th birthday). I plan on rewarding myself with an awesome trip. That is my motivation. Week 1 I got down to 217.2. Fitness plan is to go to the gym every morning. So far so good.

Here is my beginning pic and fridge pic.

32 minutes ago, Lovemickeymouse said:

I'm jumping in late so I need to play catch-up. 13 months post-op. Highest weight 276. BW Jan 2 is 220. January goal lose 10 pounds. I really want to lose 50 pounds by Feb 2019 (my 50th birthday). I plan on rewarding myself with an awesome trip. That is my motivation. Week 1 I got down to 217.2. Fitness plan is to go to the gym every morning. So far so good.

Here is my beginning pic and fridge pic.

Amazing goals, welcome aboard

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Heheheh [emoji182] you too from the sound of your fitness post! [emoji106][emoji106]

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#9 How I'm Keeping On Plan:

Well, I'm taking it one day at a time. Honestly. Some days have been better, others not-so-much, but I forgive myself and move on. The idea is to string together as many back-to-back days of being 100% on plan as I can, cuz it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. The more days you string together on success, the more you want to add another day to your tally. And if you have the right plan filled with small actions daily = success eventually! Woot!!!

Success is nothing more and nothing less than a series of small repeatable actions done every day.

Here's what I'm trying for daily:

1. Log everything (ideally plan it before hand) and track.

2. Weigh daily

3. Get my fluids in (100+/day)

4. Take my supplements

5. Eat 3 small meals no more than 1cup volume (60-70g protein; 20g net carbs; 30-40g fat)

6. IF 16:8 daily

7. Exercise 6 days per week

8. Sleep as much as I can at night (sometimes that's a challenge due to pain)

9. Pray/meditate

10. Spend time with friends