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Thanks!! Seehe , I have spent so much of my "Fat Life" giving up! when I saw the scale was telling me the TRUTH!! lol I thought I was really trying, but I was just lying to myself! So I finally got smart and made the decision to never give up , to keep on trying to do good things for myself and that they would eventually add up....slowly, but they do add up and the weight slowly falls off. You girls have all been such a big part of this for me. THANKS!!
Vailara, I can relate with the middle issues...I feel I went to bed one night with a waist and woke up with 2 muffins!! And they refuse to move! I am getting them down to mini muffin size....but it has taken years!! lol
Carol, awesome Zumba workouts!! IPOU!!
Snoozie, what can I say! You are really getting it done to get back to your better self!! awesome job!
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Hi ho Hatters!
Just a quick check in and catch up; lovely to see postings going on again I must say!
Susan - kudos on biting the bullet so to speak and deciding to tackle the vacay addition! that is something i'm actually having to look at more closely; that its ok to indulge in a night off, but its imperative for me that I get back to healthier eating IMMEDIATELY... I still tend to indulge.. then think well.. maybe just one more meal/day/whatever... and I honestly think the key for me is going to be to remember that it is JUST one "thing". (meal/day/vacay/whatever). its the consistency of eating well every day that I have to focus on if i'm going to get thru the next 30 yrs (fingers crossed!) and maintain my healthy weight once I get there. it wasn't as hard this time to get right back on track after our wine therapy night, but im not expecting any loss this week as a result
and whatever works for you with the tracking; here or on another app?? totally works - these are here for each of us to use as we see fit, we don't answer to anyone else about how we use it so rock on !!
Gail - so pleased for you with the loss!! you've been doing great; how are the blood sugars?? Did you ever talk to your doc about replacing the metformin?? I have my A1C coming up the end of this month... gulp!
Carol - nice job on the zumba!! well done you!
Suzy - how is the W30 program going???????????
Patrice.... how's life in your part of the world.. hope things are well and think of you and your duck pond often!! We are supposed to get a final big snowstorm tonite.. then by next weekend up into 70F...?? cannot WAIT to get back to the lake daily... with nites over and the snow gone I will be doing the happy feet dance!
I AM finding that weighing in twice a week instead of once is working much better too... a week seems to be too long to hold my motivation, and daily has never worked for me with the crazy fluctuations) but weighing Mondays and Thursdays is often enough to see warning signs and/or to keep me motivated cause I might see a small loss on thurs and that will keep me pumped and good over the weekend cause I know Monday is the next weigh in lol... and if Monday doesn't show a loss, then I know I have a few days to work harder
ok.. chores to do (like LOGGING for today and making dinner lol) on dayshift so bedtime for bonzo comes by 8pm... catch ya'll on the flip side!
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Ugh!! I hate this computer or the operator!!! I keep getting thrown out after I have typed a ton of stuff!! Oh, well...
I am back on the regular Metformin...a fellow sufferer of the side effects suggested that I use Imodium...I never thought of that!! Luckly I haven't had to take much.....but I take mine at night just before bedtime...not directly with or just after eating...as suggested by Dr. If I do, it is on!! The numbers may be slowly getting lower...I have the Dawn Phenomenon ....high FBG #'s even after going to bed with a low 130 or so...it can be near 200...go figure. but throughout the day, mostly in the afternoon...I see 97's!! that is great for me!
Love the two day weighing style. I can see how it helps you!!0 -
Wow, Susan, that 4lb has gone quickly! Well done on losing it!
I'm with you on the sore legs too, Carol. Mine from squats. It's great that you do running - that's something that's just beyond me. I just feel as if my body is fighting itself when I try it, so I stick to brisk walking.
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Hello everyone! I love having so many posts to catch up on! It sounds like everyone is motivated and making good decisions on this journey.
I'd like to try Zumba again but with a better instructor. I tore my meniscus the one and only time I tried it. Now that I'm going to the YMCA perhaps I'll try it again. I really want to start back with yoga. Has anyone tried barre classes?
I love the idea of two weigh ins a week! I may try that! I'm a daily kind of gal and some days I just want to give up and get a tub of Talenti salted caramel gelato and call it a day!
My Whole30 has been going better. My itchiness seems to be almost gone, so that's good. I cut out eggs and started on a probiotic. I'm disappointed that I'm not losing any more weight. You would think with cutting out dairy, sugar and all processed food that I would be seeing results! Oh well...I'm hanging in there and finishing my 30 days. I'm going to up my strength training workouts to three a week and see if that helps.
I had my first colonoscopy last week. Everything was great. That prep is just awful though! Ugh!
Have a great week everyone!
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Suzyq... lol on the "test" and yes I agree on the prep... but hey at least you got a good nap
I love my Zumba... love the "club music".... and did you know that New Balance has a shoe made for Zumba? It has a pivot point on the front... very helpful when you're making the turns...
Talk to everyone later...
Carol
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Suzy... I couldn't do zumba either; the |twisty" motion to my knees was just too hard on em..
omg on the colonoscopy.... I had my first a few weeks ago.... unfortunately no NAP for me as the sedative didn't work... so I got to watch the whole thing.. ya... that was fun!! Only plus was i didn't have to do the hour in recovery and got sprung early ... but next time they told me to ask for a different sedative .. ya... ok.. sure..!!
and i DO wish people had been honest with me about the 'prep".. its beyond ugly.... and somebody needs to tell people the truth LOL.. not just say the prep is the worst! i go back next week for the followup.. i dunno why i scheduled that and my A1C and a few other doc appts all in the same month... musta been having a menopause moment!
congrats on sticking with the W30... i know the purpose of it isn't for weight loss, but i also get why you would be hoping to see some loss!! Maybe the whoosh factor will kick in near the end??? i'll keep my paws crossed for ya..
Carol - kudos to you on the zumba... i actually find the noise annoying LOL. BUT im nowhere near coordinated enough to be able to enjoy it; its definitely work for me so i salute those o you who love it!
flew home frm work and threw together a casserole type thing; but no measuring and just tossing in what i have.. not sure hw im gonna log fast fry thin pork chops, onions, mushrooms, some frozen broccoli and a can of mushroom soup thrown in a dish.. and some leftover wine ... not exactly gourmet but too whacked to enter a recipe since i just made it up grabbing stuff from the fridge.... so i think tonite is gonna be a guesstimate!!
rock on people.. we got this!!
oh.. and one of my friends posted this on her wall today... i thought wow.. love it..
* you are only one decision away from a totally different life. **
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Hey Ladies..
I have shoes just for zumba... They have pivot points on the ball and heel of the shoes.
They were $81 but worth every penny.
And I have to admit that I love the music "club style" lol.
Gotta shake it... Lol
Talk to you later
Carol
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Snoozie, that must have been "fun" with the sedative not working - very educational! I hope it wasn't too traumatic an experience!0
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lol vail... nah it wasn't actually painful... just uncomfortable.. an since I had nothing else to do I watched the monitor since it was right in front of my face LOL.. kinda like a horror show.. you wanna look away... but u cant
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lol Snoozie
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Hahaha! OMG, I've been craving cupcakes so bad! Actually anything with sugar would put me in nirvana land! I've been chopping veggies non-stop for 21 days! Out of my last 61 meals I've cooked all but two!!!!! I'm so tired of cooking. Maybe if I chop off a finger I can have a pizza! Lol! My hubby and I keep making jokes about quitting this Whole30. Neither of us wants to be the one to throw in the towel though.0
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Hang in there SuzyQ! You can do it!!!! As far as the colonoscopy- oh my gosh- I had one many years ago and the doc didn't put me out cause I drove myself ( no one had told me I needed a driver or a thing of what to expect ). So not only was I awake the whole time but it hurt like hell, not sure why, but maybe he went light on pain killers, too. So for me the prep was a piece of cake compared to the procedure!!! So glad your results were good .
Gail- that's weird about the high numbers at Dawn. Wonder what's up with that? Hope the Imodium helps with your meds side effects. Your perseverance is always impressive0 -
I don't know why......someone said the body dumps a ton of insulin in the early morning hours if it thinks you need it...survival...distress...don't know, I think it stumps doctors as well. Some people get over it as they get their sugar level....so here's hoping it will be better soon.
Suzy, I am impressed with the whole 30! I bet you're a great cook.
Hi, Seehe , Carol!!0 -
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We're getting ready for a "family" vacation week after next up to Pigeon Forge area with the whole family...Mother, Brothers & family, a 2 year old and a 3 week old baby....and an Uncle....should be "an experience"..... I may need more than a swimsuit counselor when I return!! LOL0
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Thanks for the laugh, Snoozie- LOVE the cartoon!!!!!
Gail- sounds like quite an experience indeed is coming up! Interesting about the morning insulin dump. Hopefully , like you say, it will level off with time. I'm curious if you are still taking the alpha lipoid acid and, if so .have noticed any improvement from it?
I could have sworn I posted something earlier in the week , but I do t see it here now???? Oh well. To make a long story short, while I was making good progress with the scale, I noticed I was feeling really lethargic, so I logged for a day and saw I was under eating. So I upped my calories, but now I'm sure I've been over eating- argh. I don't know why it is so hard for me to maintain the right balance. i really haven't wanted to go back to logging - totally burned out on that- but guess I need to do it anyway.
Well I'm going to end this post before it gets cut off again ! Hope you all are enjoying a relaxing, fun and healthy weekend
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Morning Hatters!!
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Today was my weigh day; no loss over the past 4 weigh ins (which is two weeks) so obviously i'm taking in still too many calories than i'm burning off so will have to tweak my numbers this week.. we had a fantastic "summer" weekend here and enjoyed some lake walks but since I admit right now i'm not willing to add in any more exercise, I will have to look at trimming some cals. I can totally relate to your post in that way Susan... its a right pain in the butt logging again, and now trying to juggle the numbers to find the place where i'm satiated but still losing is frustrating all over again! But I remember it took me a while when I first started to find it, so i'll work on my patience level along with my calorie level I guess LOL. Hope you can find yourGa balance as well and believe me when I say I feel for ya with the logging!!
Gail - had to laugh at your trepidation towards the upcoming family vacay!! We all know that along with the fun can come a few stresses in those situations, but i'll keep my paws crossed you score way more fun than not moments!! huge congrats on your loss this week btw!!! I am doing the happy feet dance for youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!
Suzy - are you finished the whole 30 program now??? Do you think you will continue and hope you'll share any insights you gained from it???
PS Susan - love your new pic and laughed at the bacn and eggs as I was eating mine this morning!!
Another gorgeous day and I have the day off so will be heading to the lake in an hour or so.... I know this weather won't last so i'll take it while I can!!
its a new week and a new chance to make those small changes and work towards what we want for ourselves hatters.... so let's do it!!
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Seehe, I am still taking the alpha lipoid acid , but lately for the last few weeks.. I have been forgetting to take them, so I need to get right back into it...along with my CoQ10 and Red Rice Yeast...to see if they help my Cholesterol also..
Thanks, Snoozie!! I'm dancing right along with you for your losses!!0 -
Hello all,
Gail, I feel for ya! I hope your family gets along better than mine! Ha! I usually end up taking all my calories in liquid form around certain members of my family...if you know what I mean!
I too am so tired of logging. I wonder if I'll ever get down to my goal and if I do, will I have to log during maintenance? Of course, at this rate I don't think I'll have to worry about it....I'll never get to my goal weight.
I'm on day 26 of my 30 day plan. I haven't lost a single pound. I look at it this way; I went up 8 pounds just before I went on this plan (vacays, weddings, etc). I am back to where I was so I'm back down 8 pounds. I don't consider that a real loss because you know how you always go up after special events and that weight comes off rather quickly.
Here's my question for y'all: I have been eating more fruit than normal (but no sugar, artificial sugar, dairy, flour, grains, processed food, alcohol). Could eating more natural sugar be throwing me off? Could it be enough to keep me from losing weight even without eating all that other stuff? I'm stumped. I just can't imagine why I'm not losing weight. I'm also doing strength training twice a week. I haven't been able to do as much walking/hiking because of my knee. I am so ready to just throw in the towel and accept that I'll always be overweight.
Ugh! Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer. Just feeling frustrated! Thanks for letting me vent fellow hatters!0 -
Good morning ladies
I fear that I will be logging in for the rest of my life too..
I usually take weekends off and try to make positive choices
TTYL
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Suzy - first of all total kudos to you for sticking with the program the full run - that's really impressive!!
As far as the question goes... I remember you saying at the beginning this program wasn't designed for weight loss, it was to get you eating "clean"?? That said, I totally get why you're frustrated, you would think eating well and cutting out all the crap would HAVE to reward you with some weight loss as well!!
But I haven't looked at your diary (I know you decided to keep logging during the program)... are you eating over your calories even with the good food??? I'm struggling with finding the right number of calories in for weight loss right now as I haven't shown any for the past two weeks... ?
as far as the fruit goes, I know a lot of my friends on the old weight watchers program had a big problem with fruit - it was unlimited I think.. or not counted some way... an altho it IS natural sugar, some fruits are super high in calories and packed with natural sugar... but if it's still within your macros I can't see how that would affect overall weight loss.. I jump back and foth between believing its strickly calories in/calories out at our age.. I think theres a lot more in play with hormones and stress and stuff that affects us as well.... but for the moment im looking at deceasing calories and carbs - carbs for me seem to be the trigger to stopping weight loss.... but I wouldn't imagine you are taking in too many simple carbs with the 30D program, it would all be complex carbs from veggies etc yes???
So the only suggestion I have right now is maybe review your diary for a few months - you can run a report at the bottom left of the diary itself.. and see what you average calorie wise over the past few months?? see if maybe you're high in something like carbs or sodium or just overall calories? i'm going to cut y daily cals by 100 for this week... see how that goes.... but im gonna hang in because I want that good feeling I have when I feel good about me at a healthy weight.... there are days I feel like giving up for sure.. but .... I just look at my after pic and remember yep... I want that happy feeling again!
Hang in there Suzy.. take a few days til you fiish the program and just breathe.... and let us know how its going... we all have days or moments, but you can get past it girl... you're doing awesome and I know you will be able to get what you want for yourself!0 -
Sorry you're feeling frustrated , Suzy. I admire your perseverance and hope you find encouragement in the fact that you have at least been developing some awesome healthy eating habits this past month. Now maybe it's time to do some tweaking with calories and macros - eating a higher percentage of protein and veggies make a big difference for me, so maybe replacing some of the fruit with protein/veg will help with weight loss ? And that's fantastic that you lost the 8 vacation pounds- I'm still working on mine. I gain them so quickly but it takes a lot longer to get them off for me!
I have a super busy week but trying to take one day at a time and stay mindful of what I put in my mouth as I'm not too thrilled with my scale this week either!
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Love the cartoon pic! Yep, I go back and forth on my belief that it's all just calories in/out. I haven't really eaten over my calorie goals when you add in the exercise. All my carbs have been from veggies/fruits. Thanks for the suggestion on running a report. I didn't know you could do that! Do you think our bodies adapt to the lower calories so that we stop working at a deficit and it becomes our new "normal?"
Just wait...my husband hasn't weighed since we started. I bet he lost 15 pounds. Argh!! I'm getting my blood drawn and tested on Thursday. It will be interesting to see if my levels have improved.
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Suzy... keep in mind guys ALWAYS lose weight the minute they cut out ANYTHING (mainly booze lolol) so if hubby does show a loss, try not to kill him LOL
a LITTLE maiming might be in order wink wink.. but I don't wanna have to raise bail money for you LOL!!
I took the liberty of running your report from January (I learned I could do it a few months after I joined; and took one report to my docs)... it doesn't look like you're anywhere near high cals.. in fact I might venture to think you might be a little low with all the ST you've added in?? and yes.. I believe our bodies DO adapt to the lower cals and becomes the new norm, forcing us to go even lower. That's one reason I will NOT go below 1400 if I can help it... which means I may have to step up the exercise I guess.. but I don't wanna go so low that I can't function (like seehe said about not eating enough and feeing lethargic).. so I don't want my body getting "used" to only 1200..
altho truth be told since im not very active.. maybe its just in my head that I think I need more. your average (at a very quick scan thru the report) seems to be around 1400.. so i'm wondering if perhaps you should up yours a wee bit?? I know that's a hard concept for all of us.. and as susan said, protein at our age is a big must...
now you have me rethinking some stuff too.... (and by the way agree with susan 100% that you've gotten some fabulous healthy eating habits out of the program!!)
I think maybe I will try this week eating only when i'm actually feeling hunger, and eating small amounts then... if I get hungry every 2 hrs i'll eat again... but maybe i'll give that a go and log everything, not to stay within a certain calorie range, but to see how much I am eating when I eat as I need it... hmmm..
I actually skipped lunch cause I was out running around, got home at 2pm and ate a small bit of chicken and rice that was left from dinner last nite. barely covered a tea saucer but it was enough.... so now.. I think you have given me food for thought" as well....
hang in there Suzy... you have made a huge investment in yourself already and you deserve to get to where you are happy with yourself.. and I know you WILL find what will get you there!!
Susan - I laughed out loud at the cartoon LOL.. cause I swear that's what I said to it yesterday!!!
good move during a busy week just focusing it on one day at a time!!
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Thank you Snoozie! You rock! I love the idea of trying to eat only when hungry and eating small portions to see how much you really need. I have thought about upping my calories to 1500...hmmm, something to think about.
Our anniversary is Saturday and we're going on our annual trip to the North Georgia mountains for five days. Our last day on Whole30 is Friday. I have a feeling I'm going to go a bit crazy on Saturday. I'm already looking forward to having an alcoholic beverage! They sell this peach slushy up there at this little roadside stand that is fantastic! That mixed with some rum and we're talking peach daiquiri baby!!! Whoo Hoo!!
We're also doing an overnight hike with 11 miles each way so I think I'll walk off those calories, no problem! Now I'm just hoping my knee holds up. I chose a portion of the Appalachian Trail that has only slight elevation (500 feet or so). Assuming I don't maim my husband too bad when he weighs on Saturday morning and announces that he lost 15 pounds!! Hahaha!0 -
Peach daiquiri !! sounds right up there with a margarita, sweet & sour! Happy anniversary , Suzy!! I may pass you on the way up to Seiverville,
Tn. And the 8 lbs you lost while on Whole 30 does count . I know you want more, but it may come in a whoosh!! Don't give upon yourself, you have done awesome!
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