Mom's and Dad's looking for support
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MikePXstream wrote: »Hey everyone. I am back form vacation and trying to get caught up on posts. Welcome to our newcomers. There is no bullying or attacking in here. Not that I have seen anyway. It's all about support and friendship. This is a difficult journey for some, which we have all been on or continue to be on.
Welcome!
Hi Mike, Welcome back0 -
Yeah. my kids got out almost 2 weeks ago now. But we start back up like the second week in august. It is crazy!
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Boooo Hisssss on this strep throat I have. I pray my kids don't get it. I need to get healthy again so I can get back to exercising. I am going through withdrawal!0
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MikePXstream wrote: »Boooo Hisssss on this strep throat I have. I pray my kids don't get it. I need to get healthy again so I can get back to exercising. I am going through withdrawal!
Get well soon!0 -
MikePXstream wrote: »Boooo Hisssss on this strep throat I have. I pray my kids don't get it. I need to get healthy again so I can get back to exercising. I am going through withdrawal!
Hope you can kick this....quickly!!0 -
Hi everyone! It's a beautiful Sunday. This past week was not the best for me in terms of sticking to the calorie count as I had an office picnic. However, I seem to have shed everything from it. I mowed the lawn this morning and then weighed myself. It was a new low - 155.4 pounds! I'm debating whether or not to enter before I see if it is sustainable. We'll see what tomorrow looks like.
This evening we are meeting the in-laws as my FIL is playing a community band concert. My MIL wanted to know where we should eat afterwards, and my wife and I found an Uzbek restaurant on Yelp. Now I am wondering if I can enter anything Uzbek on MFP. Maybe I'll have to improvise.
One thing that often works for me is that my wife and I split entrees (or we get two entrees for three people) to cut the food intake, calorie count, and cost. This works well with Chinese restaurants but several others as well.
Have a great day!0 -
ronronronj wrote: »
One thing that often works for me is that my wife and I split entrees (or we get two entrees for three people) to cut the food intake, calorie count, and cost. This works well with Chinese restaurants but several others as well.
Have a great day!
My wife and I will do this too. Saves on the budget, but so many restaraunts serve such huge portions, one serving is more than enough for two people. Good Job Ron. Keep up the good work!
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Hi everyone! I got an extra day to work at home because my employer took my office computer away for replacement. I get to start and finish earlier and get some exercise in (hopefully).
Last week did not turn out so badly. I am back on track for weight reduction, and I hit a new low today. My clothes feel like they are fitting better now that I am about 7-8 lbs. below where I started, and more than 10 pounds below my peak a few months ago.
Have a great day, everyone!0 -
Hello everyone. Well, I'm another year older. I got 4.5 miles in with running club this evening. Still recovering from my illness. About 95% is how I feel. I weighed in at 176 this morning, about 8lbs down from 2 weeks ago. I'll wait until Saturday. Those are my official weigh in days. I hope you all had a great day. Chat more later.0
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My wife and I got a last minute invite to a fancy dinner that took place last night, so I probably exceeded my normal caloric allowance. The wine and whiskey probably didn't help matters. I think I need a good walk this morning before it gets too hot.
There is some cookout for one of the kids this evening, so I will have to remember to be careful.0 -
It's all about portion control my friend. You can do it!0
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Anyone like the Total Gym?? I am about to get a used one from freecycle.org and wondering if it's okay?0
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One of my friends has one. He seems to like it. I don't think he uses it as much as he should.0
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I got a good workout in today. Took it back to T25 Beta - Speed 2.0. I didn't start to lose steam until the last 5 minutes or so. So I felt pretty good. Dripping sweat all over the place. Good times. I feel good too. Hopefully I can get back to a regular schedule soon. I hope you are all doing well. Stay with the fight!
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New mom of a 4-month-old baby girl! She is going through the dreaded 4 month sleep regression currently.
I find my biggest challenge is exercise! By the time I get home from work at 7 it's dinner time then bed time routine for baby girl. I know I could work out at 10pm but by the end of the day my motivation is LACKING lol.
Just taking one day at a time!
Feel free to add me.
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Hello all,
I noticed a few people talking about having a Fitbit. I've been thinking about getting one since I've been hearing good things about it from a few friends also. I wonder if I'd make it through 1 day without my 2 boys getting it off my arm...ha ha.
What do you like about your Fitbit?0 -
Hello all,
I noticed a few people talking about having a Fitbit. I've been thinking about getting one since I've been hearing good things about it from a few friends also. I wonder if I'd make it through 1 day without my 2 boys getting it off my arm...ha ha.
What do you like about your Fitbit?
I have a knock off fitbit. It cost me $18 on amazon! It counts steps, distance, sleep, calories burned AND has caller/text/notification ID for your android or iPhone. Search "best origin activity tracker" on Amazon. It should be the first one that pops up!
It keeps me way more accountable because getting my 10,000 steps in for the day is always in the back of my mind! It's also cool knowing how many miles I've walked while at work. Yesterday I walked 4 miles!
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Hello all,
I noticed a few people talking about having a Fitbit. I've been thinking about getting one since I've been hearing good things about it from a few friends also. I wonder if I'd make it through 1 day without my 2 boys getting it off my arm...ha ha.
What do you like about your Fitbit?
I like that it keeps track of my steps, calories burned, activity level, and sleep patterns. I have the flex. I would like to have the Surge because I am very active and would like to have one device to track all my stuff instead of 2-3. I have had mine for a year and a half now.
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I have two under three years old. Feel free to adde. 'Same boat!0
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I have a two-year old girl and I've managed to lose 5.8lbs during my journey so far. It's been a challenge considering my husband is not interested in eating healthy at all or exercising but, I myself take it very seriously.
I take my daughter on long walks in the mornings and a park trip - and 3 days ago started jogging after work with a close friend every day.
Today I'm feeling extremely lethargic, almost like I want to give up! I don't plan on giving up, but it's been a struggle. Im slowly cutting out all junk food, but, if I really want something I'll eat a very small portion of it.
Feel free to follow me on my journey
I also have an Instagram account @lexis.claire 0 -
Hello and welcome all newbies! I am trying to get back on track after last weekend's excesses. School is finishing up, so I will have to see just what kind of healthy choices will abound.
What do you all do for vacation time? Do you take a vacation from MFP as well? Do you try to log in and track things? Some advice would be welcome. I am not sure what kind of Internet access I may have.0 -
I am too OCD to take a break from logging on MFP! It has become a part of my everyday routine.
Even when I am not proud of the things I've eaten, I still log what I consumed! I just feel that it makes me stay accountable so I can pick up where I left off the next day.
My advice for vacation would be to stay mindful of what you're eating, but don't kill yourself trying to eat healthy and proportional 100% of the time. As long as it's back to normal when you get home you shouldn't reverse too much! Remember: in order to stick with something for the long term it needs to be manageable! Don't do it if you wouldn't do it for the rest of your life. There's always going to be those days where you eat worse and in larger portions! Consistency is key.0 -
I don't take a break from MFP when I am on vacation. That is why I am at 220 days right now I just got back yesterday from a family reunion in Minnesota and I still logged. I may have missed a couple of meals to log, but I still made some kind of log for the day. that is where the consistency comes in. That is where you show you are willing to do what others are not to achieve your goals.
Now. my consistency with my exercises has been off for the past couple of weeks, so I will be correcting that this week. Even when on vacation I still try to exercise too. Whether it be walking, swimming, running around witht he kids, or actually setting aside 30 minutes to get in a good HIIT set or 3-4 mile run. It all depends on how bad you want it and if you are willing to do whatever it takes.
Happy to see some new faces in here. Keep up the good work.0 -
Back in the saddle and doing well so far. Got a good workout in with my man Shaun T, read for about 15 minutes of The Slight Edge, and had a great breakfast with my family.
For those of you that might not have seen my post, I am hosting a 3 day refresh/detox group starting July 6th. I figure with all the weddings, reunions, and such I have been going to, it is probably time to flush the system and regroup. If any of you would like more info or are interested, send me a message, and I would be happy to share the details with you. There is a small investment involved, so I will throw that out there right now. Have a great day everyone! 0 -
Mother of two beautiful girls 11 and 10. 10lbs down in 22 days would like to lose at least another 70lbs. Some days it is hard to stay motivated! Feel free to add me.0
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Mother of 2 boys 5 & 3... Need help/motivation! I work full time as well, there is no time in the day except early early mornings... Cardio Tennis at 7:30am tomorrow yay!0
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Mom of a 2 1/2 year old. Just one kid, and I already can't keep up with him. Dunno how you guys do it. I work full time too, so between work and household chores, I'm left with very little time for exercise. Heck, I'm left with very little time for sleep. But to squeeze in some exercise, I walk around the block during lunch breaks, and ujam classes twice a week. And lately, with better weather, I get to walk with the family after dinner too. :-) Family time and exercise (it's the best kind.) I just started MFP 23 days ago --- and I'm loving this community. Hope to meet more friends.0
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Mom of a 2 1/2 year old. Just one kid, and I already can't keep up with him. Dunno how you guys do it. I work full time too, so between work and household chores, I'm left with very little time for exercise. Heck, I'm left with very little time for sleep. But to squeeze in some exercise, I walk around the block during lunch breaks, and ujam classes twice a week. And lately, with better weather, I get to walk with the family after dinner too. :-) Family time and exercise (it's the best kind.) I just started MFP 23 days ago --- and I'm loving this community. Hope to meet more friends.0
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Sorry... dunno why that posted twice.0
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