Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!
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Ok so here is my official 30 day results!
24.9lbs lost! I am down 1 size.
My reward is a cheat meal this weekend at Famous Daves and then Sunday will start a new 30 day goal.6 -
Good morning everyone. I am getting very frustrated with my scale but I need to be patient. My calories have been in line and I have been working my *ss off at the gym/house/yard and the scale moves but up and down the same 2 pounds. I am about to pull my hair out. My husband had finally decided to get serious about losing some poundage so he want to go for a walk everyday after work and drag me with him which is good, even though I am exhausted by then, lol.
So I am an apply watch wearer because I was tracking my calories but decided to put my fitbit back on to compete with my husband and would love to friend some of you guys. Shoot me you fitbit contact if you are interested, fingers crossed.
Today is gentle yoga - my body needs a good stretch - and then finishing the other have of the yard before the rain hits. Hoping to get it done and the FINALLY FINISH painting the kitchen/sunroom on Friday since it is supposed to rain.
Hope everyone has a good, on point day. Remember nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!!
@jkhoffe - I looked at that website and I really hope those are not too accurate because holy heck I still will not like the way I look. We went to Vegas last year with some friends and had a great time. If you get a chance I highly recommend eating at Hugo's Cellars in the Four Queens Casino on Freemont Street. It in much less expensive that on the main strip and the best meal we had while we were there. It was well worth the trip!! Have a cosmo while you are there - they are yummy.
@kgsmiles3 - keep at it, the motivation will return.
@dana01996 - Did you call Fitbit, they have replaced my husbands many times and just replaced my scale because it would stay on and it was killing the batteries. How is the daughter?
Cari - glad you could make it back to RC. I have always wanted to do one of those dirty runs. I don't really run but they sound like so much fun.
Nichole - I have so happy to hear about your Dad!!!
@tazzy2911 - glad you are feeling better, good luck at the gym.
@chasidee90 - keep up the awesome work, be proud!0 -
@jkhoffe Those sound like great goals before vacation. I hope you have a great time in Vegas, I love that place!
@FitEqualsSmile That extra activity will definitely help. Keep at your healthy changes and they will pay off sooner or later
@chasidee90 You're a rockstar!!! Amazing first month accomplishments!
@ngolden3320 Great news about your Dad! Don't forget to take care of you!
@tazzy2911 Legs, Bums, and Tums is a great name for a class. Sounds like you have a lot of good options to choose from to get back on the healthy train now that you're feeling better
@ShyCush6 Glad food is your friend again! I don't know if I could live in a world where I didn't like food
@goonietime I do the same thing. It's hard to get super comfy on the couch with spandex and a high impact sports bra!
@danan01 Great article! That basically exemplifies my mindset as well. I may not be the thinnest I can be but I'm living the healthiest lifestyle possible and that is accomplishment enough!
After 3 days of rain the sun is finally out again! I can't wait for work to be over so I can go on a quick walk with the pup before my evening kickboxing class
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Nichole – So glad your Dad is getting better. I totally understand how drained you must be feeling, make sure you take some time for yourself whilst trying to help everyone else.
Rachel – Don’t sweat it, as we all know the scales aren’t the only indicator of how well we’re doing, and you kick butt in all aspects of healthy living and exercise.
Dana – Interesting read, I too like the running comparison.
Jen – I am so jealous of you right now, I have always wanted to go to Vegas, it’s on my bucket list of ‘absolutely have to do’ things, I’ll get there one day. Enjoy your weekend with Hubby minus the little ones.
Goonietime – Well done you, I struggle massively with motivation if I don’t get straight out the door once I’m home from work to run. Like my Club starts at 7:15pm, and I’m usually home by 6pm, so that hour of hanging about kills me, it’s so easy to just sit down and think ‘that’s it now, I’m not moving!’.
Shy – Lol, yeah, going off food permanently would sure make losing weight a lot easier. Glad you’re feeling better, just a shame you’ve passed it along to your hubby.
Sinead – Another poorly person! Good news you’re better now though.
Chasidee90 – That’s amazing, well done, you’re doing so well.
Well I’m struggling massively at the moment to get my eating back on track properly, all my motivation seems to have vanished. Exercise wise I am walking a lot more again, when I was working from home recently my step count dropped so much it was unreal, but now I’m back to working in the office it’s gone back up to about normal again, and I’m back at RC, but the food side of it just seems so hard to get back into a routine with again.
It’s my birthday next week too, so I can’t see the next week or so being very good as it will be meals out and drinks for the next couple of weekends.
Oh well, I’ll keep trying to plug away at it, and I’m sure eventually I’ll get my healthy eating mojo back again….
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@jkhoffe & @FitEqualsSmile ~ Yes, the fitbit customer service was great! I emailed them about the problem and they responded right away with the instructions on how to reset it. But I couldn't figure out how to do it, but I wasn't using the original charging cord. Turns out you need that one, because it has the pinhole in the back to stick your paperclip in to reset it. So-I was able to find my original cord and do it and so far it is still working. But the customer service emailed me back like 3 times to make sure I got it working again. I was impressed!
@CariTJR ~ Don't worry- it will all come back! As you gradually start back to getting active, the food part will follow. One step at a time!
@ngolden3320 ~ It's good to hear your dad is doing so much better!
@Rachel0778 ~ I hear ya with the sodium in soup. Every time I make soup it is loaded with sodium. (But it is so yummy!) Hopefully the scale will be on your side next week!
@goonietime ~ Way to make it to the gym! I'm the same was as the others who have said that if I don't go straight from work I won't go at all. I hate to leave the house again once I get home!
@ShyCush6 ~ glad you are feeling better! Hopefully your husband will be back to good soon & it doesn't make it to your daughter!
@tazzy2911 ~ Glad you are feeling better as well! Good luck with the classes! That sounds like a great workout!
@chasidee90 ~ Awesome job on the 2 miles! That is great progress. And congrats on the almost 25 lbs lost! That is awesome for 30 days! Lets see what can happen in the next 30!
@FitEqualsSmile ~ nice that your hubby is on board with you! It makes so much easier when you can do it together! Just keep doing what you are doing and the scale will follow!
Well-I am so excited that the scale finally started moving again! I did drop my calories back to 1200 this week (Maybe I did that last week-I cant remember) but this week I am already down 2 lbs from my lowest! That puts me at 2.5 lbs away from being under 200! I am so excited to see that number! It make it so motivating to see the numbers drop! And I went clothes shopping this week. Just for the fun of it I tried on one size down and it fit! The first time I was happy, but thought it must be a fluke. But then I was at a different store and tried and it fit there too! I am very happy about that! Happy Thursday and keep up the great work! Its almost Friday!3 -
Sinead – Glad you are feeling better as well! My energy is pretty thin as well… Hoping to find the energy to mow tonight!
Chasidee – Way to go!! Impressive!! You are rocking it!! That’s totally amazing!
Nicole – Lucky the hubby didn’t have it as bad as I did… I think every man is ridiculous when it comes to illness. My mom was so thankful my dad didn’t get it as he is the worst!! Glad to hear your dad is improving!! Awesome news!!
Karen - //www.fitbit.com/user/3RJG54
So glad the hubby s joining in on the fitness!! Makes life easier!
Rachel – Hope you soak up some Vitamin D… I know I want to get out there and do the same!
Cari – You got this… It is a hard struggle to get back into the realm of things… so your birthday is coming up… a day where calories don’t count!
You got that going for you!
Dana – Yay! Love that the scale is moving!! You rock!!
So I'm slowing getting back to things... The energy is coming back finally and hoping to get out and mow the lawn tonight! My step this week are WEAK... but it's one week... I'll get back to it!! I'm thinking about starting to walk in the mornings... I've been waking up early and coming into work, so why not come in later and get my steps in the morning... a fresh start to the day AND motivation to keep moving all day!! I would say I will do it tomorrow, but Lexi has a 7am dentist appt. Yes, 7am!! Ugh! But at least she will not miss much school! Not that she is happy about that! Here's to a great day! 0 -
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@Rachel0778 - I definitely miss home cooked food when I've been away for a while. I also find that I'm far fussier and harder to please when we eat out. I expect more from it and am fairly regularly disappointed by it!
@danan01 - rather late on the response, but yes we can do it - we need to push through! Well done for getting the scale moving again!
@Jillianinwonderland - welcome, good plan on carrying your gym gear with you. I have no hope of getting to the gym once I've got home from work - I just know that there is too much to do in the evenings and by the time it's all done, there's no way I'm leaving the house again!
@jkhoffe - enjoy Vegas!!
@ShyCush6 - glad you are feeling better and hope your husband clears the flu quickly - there are few things worse than husbands with flu in my opinion!
@ngolden3320 - so glad your dad is on the mend, such a relief for you all.
For me, it's time to be serious. I've had a stressful few weeks with some stuff going on and it's possibly contributed to my head not being in the right place. But I got resolution to the situation yesterday (and better resolution than I could ever have hoped for). So I celebrated - by eating a lot of rubbish and felt really rough by the end of the day
. But I'm taking the positives from feeling rubbish and making it an inspiration to do better from now on. So no more excuses - a bag of fruit on the desk, a glass of water which I will continue to top up. And it's Friday which is a big bonus - swimming with my little boy tomorrow and we'll see what else the weekend brings. Have a good day all!
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Happy Friday everyone wow so much to catch up on, i hope you are all doing fab.
I have had another great week with lots of exercise and keeping under my calorie goal.although i'm not sure if i need to change my calorie intake back to what it originally was for a few weeks, these last 5 pounds are taking forever to shift, but i do know that my body is changing shape and size.
The C25K is going great and i have also managed to persuade a friend to join me with it and we are planning on doing a charity run next year so that will give us the focus to carry on
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I went to visit my dad last night. He was talking crazy. He remembers all of us but then comes up with some crazy off the wall stuff. The nurse says it could be from the sedation and his kidneys aren't working as they should yet. I don't know we will see. I think he maybe suffered a mini stroke when he arrested and was down for 15+ minutes. I took him his cell phone so he could feel connected to people. Thinking I will be taking it back as he called me last night a 12:10am. Scared me to death. Wanted to know how the girls did at their ball game (didn't have one) and how Jenna like the dance (it is Saturday) and then just wanted to talk. it midnight. I DONT WANT TO TALK!
Got a good workout in at the gym. Arc trainer and arms.
@GillianSmith2 Great job! I can't wait to be down to the last 5 lbs.
@janetay01 Glad that are back on track for you. Enjoy swimming with your son. Sounds like fun.
@jkhoffe Enjoy Vegas. I have never been but can't wait to go next year for a friends engagement party.
@danan01 I am so glad the scale has started moving for you again. How exciting that a smaller size fits.
@CariTJR Have a Happy Birthday. Don't worry about the food mojo. You have been through a lot. It will come. Your back to RC and your food will follow. No Sweat. Well maybe with a little sweat.
@blazinskillz Welcome! Check back often this group rocks. I sent you a friend request.
@ShyCush6 I glad that you are feeling better. I hope Lexi doesn't get the flu. And if she is anything like my girls she is happy the dentist is at 7 am and she doesn't have to miss much school. NOT!
Yeah Friday is finally here. Hope everyone has a great day and weekend.0 -
@ngolden3320 thanks!!!0
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@CariTJR Going back to your old routine will definitely help. I hope you enjoy your birthday to the fullest. A few days of celebration are only going to mildly delay your goals. The important part is that you're thinking of small sustainable steps to get back on track
@ShyCush6 I definitely recommend morning walks, I always feel so much better when I start the day outdoors!
@janetay01 I'm pickier on food when I eat out too, there's always the thought in the back of my head that I can make it better and healthier and if I'm going to indulge it had better be good!
@GillianSmith2 I'm in the same boat. I know at this point it's vanity pounds for me, but I'm vain enough to want them gone Slowly but surely!
@ngolden3320 Yikes, a midnight phone call to chat is rough! I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's possible stroke. Hopefully he's able to recover some of his short term memory
I got woken up at 5am by a quivering puddle of a pit bull snuggling into me because he was scared of the big bad smoke alarm beep. My SO used the last 9 volt and didn't replace it (GRRR!) so I had to run to the store at 6am with the dog who was too scared to stay home to get replacements. Talk about starting my Friday the 13th on the wrong foot!0 -
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Guess it's a good thing I have a "Creepy Movie" night planned with my Cousin! Happy Friday the 13 to all of you!
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I recently looked at my weight tracker since I joined mfp. I wish I hadn't. The last time I was close to breaking under 200 was several years ago. It was both saddening and humbling to realize that I am almost to the heaviest I have ever been.
I am hoping that I will get back to becoming healthier for myself. I am attempting to log my food consistently again, but I left my calories and macros high for this week and maybe next.
My plan is to add exercise and keep the 1600 calories range for an additional three weeks after that then begin to manipulate my calories back down to somewhere in the 1400-1500s. When I was last tested for my basal rate, they stated it was 1442.
Just feeling lost yet hopeful that I will find a master plan.1 -
I recently looked at my weight tracker since I joined mfp. I wish I hadn't. The last time I was close to breaking under 200 was several years ago. It was both saddening and humbling to realize that I am almost to the heaviest I have ever been.
I am hoping that I will get back to becoming healthier for myself. I am attempting to log my food consistently again, but I left my calories and macros high for this week and maybe next.
My plan is to add exercise and keep the 1600 calories range for an additional three weeks after that then begin to manipulate my calories back down to somewhere in the 1400-1500s. When I was last tested for my basal rate, they stated it was 1442.
Just feeling lost yet hopeful that I will find a master plan.
Your not lost. Just keep showing up up daily, take one step at a time, and you will keep moving in the right direction. It's the little things done daily that lead to greatness. Just keep that momentum going. Good luck!1 -
Feeling a bit frustrated today, weighed myself today and was back up a pound.
I feel like I have been pretty good, and only had one bad night out at a baseball game. But I have to be able to have some nights out right?
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@tarynbryan keep at it I ha be been at it 3 months and the scale refuses to move however I took a pic of myself 2 moths ago and then last week and u could defiantly see a difference everyone here said measurement and pics and how cloths feel that is what I am going by. If I just went by scale I would have given up months ago2
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As some of you know i have been playing with my macros etc for the last few weeks and it seems i have found my maintenance range, i am really happy with the amount that i can eat to stay a healthy weight, BUT i also REALLY REALLY want these last few pounds gone, I totally agree @Rachel0778 mine are vanity pounds too so i have decided to go back to 1200 calories for a couple of weeks to see if i can shift these last 5 pounds. Today i have had a bit of a splurge and enjoyed Sunday lunch and a bottle of wine with my mum and that will hopefully help kickstart a new weight shift
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Hi my name is Nicole I'm in my first week here.2
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Welcome Nicole. I'm Nichole also.
Saturday was Jenna's prom. She looked so beautiful. I can't believe my baby is graduating in a couple of weeks. Didn't log yesterday but I know I was under my calories as I didn't really eat to much.
After prom I went to work after prom at the university rec center. it was from 11-3am. What was I thinking? The kids had a great time. Once I got home and fell asleep my phone rings @ 4:30 am and it is my dad. He proceeded to call back at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 10:30. he wants the keys to his house, he is going home. Hes not, he will be going to a rehab place. Then I had my nieces baby shower. I am so freaking tired. Maybe I can sleep through Monday at work and they wont notice. Wish me luck.
Hope everyone had a great weekend and this week is everyone kicks butt.
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@m_o_ sounds like you have a good sustainable plan in place. Don't worry to much about the past or the numbers, just focus on the new healthy changes you are making!
@tarynbearyn Weight fluctuates so much I wouldn't worry about it. Just keep sticking with your good habits and you'll see changes over time
@ngolden3320 Sounds like you had quite the weekend! I'm glad prom went well and that they had a lot of fun. I wish you the best on staying awake today. Monday's are hard enough as it is!
@health_guard Glad you were able to rest up, I'm jealous of your relaxing weekend!
@jkhoffe How was the 3 day weekend? And you're going to look fantastic and have a great time in Vegas!0 -
I participated in the Run and Ride 10K at the local amusement park yesterday. The race fee covered both the race and the fair ticket afterwards so we had a blast! Amusement parks are a lot harder when you're older, my equilibrium still isn't right after all of those rides and after 25K steps, I am SORE! I'm powering through work today but I'm really looking forward to going home.2
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Happy Monday to all! So on Saturday it was our cheat day so Hubby took me to Famous Daves... Let me just say it was amazing! However.. I was sooo miserable afterwards that it was not worth it! Plus I gained 2lbs... So cheat days may be removed from my calendar in the future...0
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Well it sounds like everyone had a great weekend. Fitbit replaced my Aria scale last week and I finally got it set up. I gain an extra pound lost and will happily take it
. I have already had my trainer and hit the elliptical for 30 minutes then headed to the dollar store for graduation party decorations and the grocery store so I am feeling good. Have to do my weekly ironing and then off to yoga and then pickle ball. By tonight I will hit the bed exhausted.
Hope everyone has a great day.
@ngolden3320 - I am sorry about the frustrations with your dad. At least with my father in law there where 6 siblings taking the heat.0
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