L.O.S.T. (Losing One Step at a Time)

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  • aaliceinw
    aaliceinw Posts: 747 Member
    I'll continue sending the link to the new friends Cindy.
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    When I click on the community tab ...under it says groups ...when I click on groups it list all the groups
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    I hope you all are having FAB_U_LOSS days my friends!
    I had an awesome workout at the gym with my daughter tonight! I am feeling more energized every day! And I am sooo excited to be DOING THIS!
    aaliceinw~That would be awesome! The more support we have the better off we are!

    Megan~ I had somebody send me a msg saying they couldn't find our group. So I sent them a invite. When I asked the admins...they said you just have to scroll through but the ability to search by group name was supposed to be coming soon. For now you have to scroll but some people don't want to scroll and scroll.
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    Oh sorry I misunderstood you
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    No that's ok...we just want to give anyone that wants the support and wants to be supportive with us a chance to join in case they can't find us! :wink: The more of us there are the more chance at success we all have!!!
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    I completely understand now :D
  • grooszeczka
    grooszeczka Posts: 113 Member
    I've got a job now and my day last longer now! How weird this is! :smiley:
    I like my job so far, today i've discovered a man that sells sandwiches and salads, so if i won't be able to prepare something for myself i can always buy a salad :smile:
    My resolution was not to eat after 9 P.M. and it's going quite well.
    I'm eating every 3 hours ( if it's possible, if not, then it's 4 h. )
    And my NEW resolution it to be more active on MFP, because i feel that You deserve more attention! Last few days i was absolutely absent :wink:

    @FindingCindy721‌ Thank You so much for your message, It felt great to know that someone cares about you! I hope You're doing GREAT!

    Thank You all for being here for me! <3
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    Congratulations on your job! How nice that you were able to find healthy food out if you don't have the time to pack your lunch. You are doing awesome on your goals. Way to go!
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    Agnes...You're back!!! Welcome my friend we missed you! Congrats on the job. I'm glad you like it and have good food choices near by! Fit us in when you can...it's tough when your whole schedule changes sometimes to get into a new routine!
    Have a FAB_U_LOSS day my friends!!! <3
  • MdwstQT
    MdwstQT Posts: 230 Member
    Congrats on the job Noodles!

    Here's to a great Friday and Weekend!
  • barlovo
    barlovo Posts: 151 Member
    Hi all just checking in on baby steps. Last week I tried two new things. I ate a larger breakfast, and I changed my activity level from sedentary to lightly active, which increased my calorie allowance.

    It certainly helped me manage my hunger levels but sadly I gained back a couple of pounds this week.

    So... Back to the drawing board! The next couple of weeks I'm traveling for work and so my baby step for this week is to just make healthy choices on the road and maintain my current weight.

    Thanks everyone! Slow and steady wins the race!
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    Barlovo~ Great job on the becoming aware! That will help you achieve great success! I replied about your travel in the other thread! Have a safe trip my friend!
  • aaliceinw
    aaliceinw Posts: 747 Member
    Barlovo. Well done for your baby steps. You may have gained because of muscle mass increase. Increasing calorie intake is necessary if you are exercising more but the ratio of carbs/protein/fat will need to be different. If you eat less, it is discouraging and tiring and harder to sustain than if you eat right for yourself.

    Your new baby steps to continue make healthy choices is perfect to help you understand what is working and what is not working for you. If you can afford it, have at least one session with a dietician. Also check out TDEE. This is what is working for me. I increased my daily calorie intake, try to reach my calorie goals everyday and eat much healthier than I have eaten since I left France 15 years ago.
  • Noodle797
    Noodle797 Posts: 366 Member
    I agree with Alice, dietician or nutritionist can set a perfect calorie level for you based on your actual activity, body composition and nutritional needs. I know subsisting on 1200 calories a day at this point is not realistic for me. This way I get to ease down as I lose weight & I don't feel like I'm starving all the time, so it's actually obtainable.
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    I did my weekly weigh in this morning and I am down to 246. I have lost 45 pounds since Oct. 1. My baby step for this week is to learn the correct form for the dumbbell workout I am just starting. I would love to lose 5 pounds this week. But I know slow and steady wins the race so I will just do what I have been doing.
  • Noodle797
    Noodle797 Posts: 366 Member
    One of the fitness instructors at my gym has a great motto for you, mysticlizard: "you didn't put it on in a day & you're not going to take it off in a day!" As much as this statement grates on my nerves, she's not wrong. Anything worth having is worth waiting (and working!) for!
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    That will be my mantra while I exercise!
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    Is there a difference between a dietician and a nutritionist? If so...which do any of you use?
    Last year my hubby was diagnosed as pre diabetic. They sent us to one...can't remember her title but she was USELESS. Had us sit and read a nutritional pamphlet. Suggested some foods to give up...very generically with out asking us what we usually used or ate and dismissed us. Went back one more time...the appointment was just as useless so we stopped going. They are considered a "specialist" so the copayment is higher and it was a colossal waste of money! We got NOTHING from it. I did some research on the internet on my own and we embarked on the healthier life style. He lost 65 lbs in 5 mos and I lost 40! Then life happened and we both gained MOST of it back! :\ This time it needs to be a PERMANENT change!!! I AM DETERMINED!!!
  • Noodle797
    Noodle797 Posts: 366 Member
    The lady I work with is a RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) and a CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator). I love her, she is really a great health care provider. I would say that you probably got a dud when you went Cindy. Every HCP is different, I've had tons of patients tell me that if I had been cleaning their teeth the whole time they'd have had it done 2X a year their whole lives instead of dreading going to the dentist and waiting until it got really bad. I'd look again at your list of providers and then go on a review site like Yelp or healthgrades.com and find someone who has great reviews of being really in touch with and listening to their patients. We have 2 providers at my work & one is really great & the other is meh. I've made sure to schedule all of my appointments with the really great one because she really listens & makes great suggestions and knows what's realistic & what isn't. I don't need someone to tell me to eat smaller portions, I know I need to do that. I need someone who is basically going to baby step me through this process & give me good ideas on how to keep going when I just want to say "screw it!" & eat a dozen cupcakes. Don't give up just because you had one crappy provider, these people have all the tools to help you succeed, you just have to find the right one for you! :D
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    Thanks...I think I'll do some research and try to find someone to meet with. :)
  • Noodle797
    Noodle797 Posts: 366 Member
  • MdwstQT
    MdwstQT Posts: 230 Member
    My baby steps is to continue with breakfast, water intake, healthy choices when eating out, and cooking.

    I'm going to add 2 exercise sessions this week, 20mins each.
  • aaliceinw
    aaliceinw Posts: 747 Member
    Good for you MdwasCT. The exercise gets easier. If you have a smart phone , see if you can't find a steps tracker app to log your steps. That is also very motivating .
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    I'm afraid I did not meet my baby steps this past week.
    1.Drink 1/2 my weight in oz of water.
    2. Incorporate more veggies in my diet.
    3. Get to the gym 3x
    4. and I am going to add doing some research for finding a dietitian or nutritionist
  • mysticlizard
    mysticlizard Posts: 896 Member
    Cindy - You have kept your baby steps in mind and that is half the battle. I have a few suggestions. Water - I hate it! I have been drinking lemon flavor Seltzer Water no sodium, no calories and green iced tea (homemade no additives or sugar). According to what I have read both can be counted as water. The taste of both takes a little getting used to, but now I am hitting my water goals pretty consistently and running to the bathroom a lot! :\ I to am working on the veggies, when I get home from the grocery store, I cut up the broccoli and cauliflower, and clean everything so all the girls and I have to do is grab it and use it. We have been eating more because it is ready to go and there is no added prep time. Getting to the gym, I think you have this one covered this week with the extra snow removal ;) Your doing an awesome job!
  • MdwstQT
    MdwstQT Posts: 230 Member
    Alice I do have a smart phone but can't take it into work. Slowly but surely I'll get my exercise in.

    Cindy don't get discouraged, you got this!

    Mystic good tips on the unsweetened tea and veggie prep.
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    Thanks for the tips! I actually have no problem drinking water...I like it! When I get bored, I put fresh lemon or lime slices in it...sometimes mint leaves too! I love the idea of prepping the veggies ahead of time. Unfortunately since I am back on the overnight shift I haven't gotten as good with that stuff again! But that is definitely going to be a priority to help me get back on track with the veggies! CONSISTENCY is my main goal! I need these things to become HABITS! I'm actually LOVING working out with my daughter so the gym isn't an issue it's time! We live in a small town, the gym is actually in the city where I work so I have to add a little hour to the time available for the drive there and back! I hate that everything seems to get in the way some times but that is life I suppose! I am definitely NOT going to get discouraged! You ladies are AWESOME and truly inspire me daily to want to keep achieving this healthy journey and my ultimate goals!!!
    Thanks for being so WONDERFUL!!! Have a FAB_U_LOSS night my friends!!!
  • aaliceinw
    aaliceinw Posts: 747 Member
    I totally agree about creating good habits Cindy. I want them to become a lifestyle because I don't want to get the point where I have to count calories again. Exercise and the right food is definitely working for me, slowly but surely!
  • FindingCindy721
    FindingCindy721 Posts: 834 Member
    Slow and steady wins the race my friend!
  • barlovo
    barlovo Posts: 151 Member
    Hi all
    My baby step for this week is to resume tracking my food. I really had trouble tracking while travelling do I gave up. but even if it is not very accurate I need to resume tracking so I am more conscious of what I'm eating. I'm going to change my privacy settings so my diary is visible so I feel more accountable to post as I eat. Thx everyone! Let's all have a great week!!
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