April Chat
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Oh. I will say this. I am trying a mindset I used once before when I did actually lose weight.
Instead of thinking like a Fat Person Who Needs to Lose Weight and GRIMLY Avoid Certain Foods, I try to
Think Like a Thin Person Who Only Wants Good Stuff and Wouldn't Touch the Bad Stuff Anyway...
So true, love that reminder! Thanks, Cris... ~ Kathy
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Put new batteries in my old Wii today, it is a fun alternative to the snow and rain outside. As today is one of my rest days, I only had to get in my steps. The Wii works great for that. I also update the apps for youtube and amazon prime videos, so I can also access videos in my workout room now as well. Just been too absorbed in fitness classes and walking outside to even think about using the Wii until today.0
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Great idea with the WII. I don't have one, but my DIL works out with hers.
I found a way to try out shoes that I buy on-line. I have really wide feet and must buy a 2E or even 4E sometimes. I have to buy on-line, too, as there isn't any store in Columbus that carries shoes wide enough. I bought a new brand this time and wanted to make sure they didn't hurt my feet, but let's face it, around the house just isn't enough. So, I took them to work and at lunch I went to a floor in my building that is totally vacant and walked around the perimeter on the carpet for 20 minutes. They didn't hurt so I can keep them. Yay. This is the first pair of heels of any kind I have bought in 10 years!0 -
Ooh, heels. :-)0
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Speaking of shoes, I have a "new" pair, it is an old pair that I couldn't wear, yeah, my feet have gotten smaller, so I can now wear them. They are expensive, trail running, waterproof shoes so I am pretty happy about that. A couple of my other pairs of shoes are getting so loose, I might find myself walking out of them soon.
As for the heels, I haven't tried on my heels in a long while, will have to do that and see how they fit now. I have bunions so I need a wide toe box and a skinny heel area, hard combo to find. Hopefully some of my older pairs will work out okay.0 -
I buy shoes at shoebuy .com. They have thousands of shoes. You can put in the size and width you need, the type of shoe you want, and even color if you choose or brand. That narrows it down so you don't look at shoes that don't fit. Free shipping, too. My favorite brand is Propét. They are comfortable and they have lots of double wides. Even some 4Ws! Although these heels, really wedges, were Elites. So cute. Open-toe, sling-back with cork wedges. I had ruined the joint in my big toe and had to have the bone sawed down for mobility. That was in 2000. Except for kids' weddings, I haven't worn heels of any kind.0
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Will check out that site. I need black flats
. Ouch on the toe joint. I turned down the dr. when she suggested I could have the bone shaved so my biggest bunion isn't so hard to fit. I use inserts and shop for wide toe boxes instead.
Love wedges, you have to take a picture for us of you wearing them.0 -
Bunion surgery is painful with a long recovery. Mine wasn't a bunion, but the joint in my big toe was gone. He cut the bone at a 45 degree angle to allow it to bend. A lot of drs. would have put in a rod and I would have had to wear a rocker shoe. I love my foot surgeon. It is funny that you say that about your bunion. I had a friend whose dr. wanted her to get bunion surgery. I suggested she see my foot surgeon. He told her to just wear wider shoes. So, you made a good choice!0
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I have had bunion surgery etc, and I have narrow feet except where the bunion surgery was. I buy shoes on line from 6pm.com. I have had real good service from them and I usually wait until stuff goes on sale. Have you tried Kalso brand? I love them. After two knee replacements I have to be real careful with my shoes. Kalsos have a natural walk (kind of recessed heel) and are really comfortable. Nice and wide widths if you need them. I love the Kalso Earth Shoes0
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Heels? I haven't worn them I years. Very bad feet including an extra bone in each arch. I've had trouble all my life, but when I was first working you didn't have a choice, you had to wear heels. Personally, I'm glad to be done with them. Now I buy New Balance walking shoes and nice looking flats when I need them.0
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I like the look of Kalso shoes, but they don't come in WW widths. I have a pair of New Balance sandals that I love and they are WW. Both of these brands are at shoebuy.com. I'm not a heel lover, but it will be nice to have one pair to wear once in a while for dressing up! Certainly not for work. I walk way too much for them here.0
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Hey everyone, I wanted to remind us all that the scale isn't the only victory we can have in our weight loss/maintenance Journey. I love that we have maintaining members to mentor us here
The tape measure can be used as well. I measured after getting my Fitbit and using it for a month. Today I remeasured (thanks to hubby's help in getting this done both times). I have lost 7.5 ins. over all. Two of those are my waist!! I am really happy about that. My neck is the only thing that stayed the same, I can live with that, LOL. I'm really so happy to see these results.
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Hi, everybody.
Just checking in...
I was in California over the weekend and although I should have logged meals on my ipad, with all the fun I was having and jet lag.. I just didn't do it. I tried to behave. (Shared a piece of chocolate cake with my son for his birthday)
Maybe I'll weigh myself tomorrow. Since I missed logging in for a few days it's basically like starting over which I find exasperating. I wish MFP would give you a way to just "check in" so it would at least show that you were THINKING about it.
Oh well nothing is perfect.
My husband is going out of town tomorrow. He's going to be in California for a week; his father has gone into hospice care.
So. I'll be able to just eat what I want and not have to worry about cooking meals.0 -
Cris, you can just "check in!" I think where MFP confuses this issue is that there are two types of "logging in" at this site. The first you log your foodin your diary; but the other is to login just by opening the site on your computer, phone, or tablet.
So all you have to do is open MFP! You don't have to log your food or write in Community. Just open it! That will keep your streak going! I am at over 460 days now, but some of those days I simply opened MFP. I might have read a little in my newsfeed, but there were a couple of times I didn't log anything or write anything to anyone.0 -
Cris, I think GMCharlie is correct. While on vacation I used my iphone and had a couple of days when I checked newsfeed only, it did not break my streak. I also know many people do not fill in their diaries daily but still have a high streak days total.
On the phone, I simply opened it and read the newsfeed then closed out the app. Next day, did the same.
On another note, I tossed a pair of shoes! They were not fitting correctly at all now, one slipped off my foot on the staircase and so my husband said "Why are you even trying to wear those?" and pointed to the trash bin nearby.
As for the heels I have, turns out there were two pair lurking in the depths of my closet, fit fine again. I will have to learn to walk correctly in them again tho' since it has been so long since I wore even a 2" heel, which they both are, luckily one is chocolate brown and the other is black, so I am covered in the heels dept. now.
I had a coupon for a big discount at Famous Footwear, so I went out and replaced the tossed shoes with new sandals for the summer. They are so comfy and soft on my feet, and have a velcro adjustable strap, so skinner feet shouldn't be an issue with them.0 -
Retirehappy--congratulations of the NSVs. That's really great news!
As far as the "streak" goes, I questioned that when I first started here about 3 years ago and MFP told me I had to, at least, have a comment or status update noted. Maybe that has changed.
I've been in a funk lately, so I haven't been part of the Community too much. I hope to get be here more often because it really does help to encourage me on the journey and lifts my spirits. So, thanks everyone!0 -
Hope Everyone is having a productive Thursday!! I am trying to stay "happy" but I have to say it is quite a downer to live in Upstate, NY and it is still snowing with temps in the low 30's
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Hmmmm...gramanana, you might be right, now that I think of it. I'm not sure that I didn't at least hit the "like" button or maybe only one comment.0
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To be sure my streak isn't broken, I log at least one food entry daily - usually coffee. That saves having to log out and then log back into the app as the MFP counter can get "fussy" sometimes.0
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Ah... ok.. thanks ladies. I didn't know that. BooHOo. Although, I was so tired I didn't even pick up my ipad when I got into bed...that's usually when I "catch up" for the day. Well now I know!
Oh NO. SNOW???? omg. I'm sorry.
I won't tell you, then, that I've got lots of window open and I swept off the front porch and tied up the irises and...
oops.
A couple of friends are coming over tomorrow for our cloth doll club so I've been tidying up all day. I cleaned house before I left for CA last week. I don't know how it could get so messed up when wasn't here. Oh yeah.
The Husband.
LOL
He broke a couple of dishes and "forgot" to tell me. And he doesn't cook. So. I'm not sure why the handles on the fridge are always sticky. Men.
Today's our anniversary--11 years. We went to a WHO concert the other night but he was out of here at zero-dark thirty.
Thanks again for the tip. (coffee.. who knew) I'll definitely have a steady streak now. ha
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As far as the "streak" goes, I questioned that when I first started here about 3 years ago and MFP told me I had to, at least, have a comment or status update noted. Maybe that has changed.
I have a habit of liking things as I read them on the newfeed, that might be counted as a comment now? Likes were just added last year? I probably did click on the like button, can't really remember, but it is highly likely.
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grandmothercharlie wrote: »Cris, you can just "check in!" I think where MFP confuses this issue is that there are two types of "logging in" at this site. The first you log your foodin your diary; but the other is to login just by opening the site on your computer, phone, or tablet.
So all you have to do is open MFP! You don't have to log your food or write in Community. Just open it! That will keep your streak going! I am at over 460 days now, but some of those days I simply opened MFP. I might have read a little in my newsfeed, but there were a couple of times I didn't log anything or write anything to anyone.
Oooohhh... I didn't know that. Good to know! ~ Kathy
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Hope Everyone is having a productive Thursday!! I am trying to stay "happy" but I have to say it is quite a downer to live in Upstate, NY and it is still snowing with temps in the low 30's
Yep, it snowed just a bit yesterday here in Massachusetts too... could not believe my eyes! But, green things are popping up in the front yard. I am trying to muster the energy to go out and rake just for a short while.
Meanwhile, I wanted to share how to reset your streak... I missed one day of recording due to general life madness, travel, etc. but I had forgotten how to fix it. Here it is, below - I had to do it three times to get it to take but the third time was the charm. ~ Kathy
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/login_counter_reset_request0 -
We've had first warnings the last couple of nights and I think they are predicting a little snow mixed in with the rain for late night and early morning. I don't think anything major though.
I'm so glad everyone is figuring out the different ways of keeping their streaks going. It's really not that difficult. I lost my 800 plus streak because I just gave up for awhile, but I'm back now. I think I needed the break.0
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