OMG ~ Discussions Starting 1-11-16 and Beyond
KarlaLM58
Posts: 1,590 Member
Hello Ladies, I took the advise of the MFP auditor that deleted Patti's attempt at opening us a board just for our Roster and mini goals. I thought we could start with three, the discussions, the roster and recipes!! I'll go put a link on our other thread.
Karla
Karla
0
Replies
-
Good morning. I hope we all navigate to this group. We now have three choices here. One for discussions, this one, one for our Roster and Goal listings and one for recipes.
Today's Topic: As 2016 continues, how do you feel you have progressed in the first 10days? Do you have a specific weigh in day that you count for the week? Can everyone start posting their weekly losses if you are weighing in weekly please?
Today's quotes:
: Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
-Jim Ryan
It's not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.
-Anonymous
Strive for progress, not perfection.
-Unknown
Back in a bit,
Karla0 -
TT: Monday is my official weigh-in day. I have lost 3 pounds since last Monday. I know when I combine healthy eating and exercise I lose slower. If I do food alone, I lose faster. But I need the exercise for my heart and fitness. This past week I completed the 30 Minute Burn dvd FIVE times, plus since Thursday I had two days over 10k steps. I will keep plugging along.
Off to work today. I look forward to going to Gulf Shores Beach to spend the night with one of my BFF's tomorrow night. She is such a sweet lady that has had a terrible loss. Her eldest son was found dead in his bed 3 years ago of a congenital heart condition. How does one go on? She has a younger son that has just gotten engaged and lives up in Detroit. Glenn got snappy last night. I know it is just his hunger pangs, but he was mean!! I retreated to my room and watched the Golden Globes, after I finished watching Madame Secretary.
I will check back later on,
Karla0 -
Good Morning....I'm not sure where to post things.....so I'll post here as well as the others. Right now, I'm focusing on eating foods with fiber, so I can feel fuller and get things "working" after surgery, Any suggestions?
I've been doing my "laps" around the house to get in some type of movement. My doctor said to make sure I walk as that is the best thing for me. It feels to good to be able to walk. Have a great day!
Bert0 -
I had a baby 8 weeks ago by emergency C-section so haven't been doing very much at all recently. I know I need to take things slowly so am aiming to go for a walk every day - pushing the baby in her pram is a nice thing to do but we are expecting snow later this week so that might hinder my progress a little ....fingers crossed we will succeed
0 -
Hello everyone. I'm Chase from Las Vegas, NV. I put on a lot of unwanted weight when I retired a few years ago. Now working on getting healthy and active again.
Looking forward to meeting the rest of the group.0 -
Bert- this one is where we post and talk. The other two are, one for roster and goals only and other for recipes only.0
-
Karla, thanks for getting this new board up and running. It was my plan to do today, I was too tired last night and afraid I would make a mess of it. Like that we have a place for recipes too. Hope everyone finds their way here.
Sorry that Glenn was snippy with you, I know that is not his usual behavior. He must have been Hangry. I know he will make it up to you with his usual sweet self today. Give Tammy a hug from me when you see her. I still wear the bracelets she made. Does she still make them? 3 pounds is awesome in one week, don't think you can say that exercise slowed your WL this week. Good job.
Bert, lots of water is the best laxative. You could try a stool softener like Colace if nothing happens soon. Glad you are up and moving and feeling more like yourself again.
Welcome Peapod, what should we call you. Congrats on your new little one. I think you have set a great goal for yourself. One thing you can try as the weather gets colder is to get up every hour and move for 10 minutes.
Cindy, so sorry to hear that you had a stressful weekend. Wish we were nearby to "take you away from it all"
The DVD is from 2010 called Burn Body Fat and Sculpt your Arms. It has 3 workouts 1,2, and 3 miles and uses 1,2 and 3 pound hand weights.
TT: My WI day is Monday. I lost 1.6 this week. Always hoping for more but know that 1-2 a week is the norm for me. I rarely lose more than that, exercise or no exercise. I did 2 TRX classes and 2 30 minute Leslie DVDs. I am proud of myself for recommitting and staying mostly OP this week. I didn't start on Jan 1, so don't have 10 days under my belt at this point.
It is flurrying here but I need to get to the grocery for me and for Mom. I am glad the grocery is only 1.5 miles from the house
Patti
0 -
Welcome Chase, this is a great place to start your journey. Hope you find your way back here and tell us more about yourself.
I posted a recipe to our new board, I included the nutrition info as well, plus I saved it as a recipe in my favorites. I tried to copy and paste in the recipe builder but it didn't work so had to add each ingredient manually. I am going to try again with another recipe to see if I can get it to work. I have a whole file of recipes that I make on a regular basis and would like to be able to have them here.
Janet, hope you are feeling much better today.
Hope to see the rest of the gang here later
Patti0 -
Cindy, you can find about 30 of Leslie's videos on Collage Video including the one I use with the hand weights. There are several with bands, which is a great resistance workout, and the bands are usually included with the DVD. There is also a new one from last year that is called Tone Every Zone Walk that has and upper body and lower body workout along with her usual walking routines. I am ordering that one today!0
-
Cindy, one more note. If you order from Collage you get free shipping on 2 or more DVDs. I also ordered "Walk off Fat Fast" this one is from 2014 but I have never seen it before.
Hope others find this helpful. Collage has lots of DVDs, many you cannot find anywhere else and at reasonable prices.
Patti0 -
Happy Monday All!
gotta run now, but I will check in later. Thanks for setting this new group up Karla!0 -
Bert- after my dad's hip surgery, they suggested a combination of oat bran and prune juice. i've tried it, tastes ok (i like prunes) but it had too much sugar for me. Now, i use magnesium citrate. you can get it as a liquid in a glass bottle, but i didn't care for the sweetener used, so I now get it at a health foods store (or online) as an unsweetened powder (i've tried source natural's 'magnesium serene" and natural vitality's "natural calm") they market them as anti-stress, but trust me, it is a saline laxative (put's water in your bowels) I"ve also had success with mega doses of vitamin C..... but it's hard to say what dose you'd need (i guess that's true for mag citrate as well) ALSO, i've had success with "dulcolax" and Colace but since my issue is chronic, i don't want to take them every day 'forever' hope that helps! oh, and lots of water, as Patti said. always lots of water (my family teases me because i ALWAYS have to pee)
WELCOME to Peapod and Chase. congrats on the new baby, Peapod!
Patti- CONGRATS on the 1.6 pound weight loss.... that sounds like the PERFECT amount per week for keeping it off FOREVER! good for you!
I've got to run, but i'll check out the recipe later
and, i apologize for posting on the "old" thread before i realized we had moved!
ps: to our group member with the 9 year old daughter.... i'm so sorry i forgot to respond. I'm glad we share that commonality, and when i have more time i'll revisit our old posting site and figure out who you are! (Vikki, maybe???)0 -
Patti- congrats on loss. Why were you posting so many separate posts? Looking back to other board? With people commenting on how many new posts I think we need to keep to one at each posting if possible. I will hug Tammy for you. She makes all kinds of things now.
Karla0 -
Good Morning
My name is Monica and I rejoined Fitness Pal a week ago. I am 44 years old and have 40 lbs to lose. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and enjoying the support.
TT: I weigh in on Mondays...I have lost 2.8 lbs since. Since starting fitnesspal and buying an activity tracker I have realized how many calories I was actually eating even though I only ate a couple times a day. Feeling better already and with the tracker I am more active because I can see what I am actually doing (have gotten addicted to getting 10,000 )
Have a great day all!0 -
Good morning all!
Welcome to Chase, "Peapod" and Monica; great to have you in the group. Finished 60 min. of hiking this morning, now on to 30 min of arm strengthening exercises. Will check back later.0 -
Hello to all. Greetings, Peapod, Chase & Monica!
Congrats to those with losses last week!
KARLA, KEEP MY MINI-GOAL THE SAME, PLEASE.
Bert -- Miralax is your friend (have been there multiple times in the past year alone). And plenty of water or other fluid to keep things moving.
Feeling another notch better today. Had doc visit and she is very pleased with my healing over the last week. I see her agai next Monday and may be able to go a couple more weeks after that. Soon we'll be taking about the minor revisiobs necessary over the next few months. (For those of you new to the group, I have had body-sculpting surgeries to remove excess skin.)
Going to take it fairly easy this week. Will check back later!0 -
Welcome Monica, glad to have you join us. I love my fitness tracker, it pushes me to get those extra steps.
Mary Lynn, you are really doing great with your exercise.
Janet, glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Even happier to hear that your Dr visit went so well. I know you will be glad to have the healing complete.
Karla, I got distracted and kept thinking I was done. Sorry for so many posts, not how I usually do it. Will do my best to try to keep it all in one.
Edd warmed up my car and cleaned off the snow and ice, what a sweetie. Got out to the grocery but couldn't get my trunk open. I had to put everything on the passenger seat, including a 30 pound bag of dog food (I have a 2 seater, so it was piled to the ceiling, lol) Picked up what Mom needed and spent a little time with her. We are supposed to get more snow tomorrow, so wanted to make sure she had the basics. Making ham, green beans and red potatoes in the pressure cooker for dinner, Edd's request. Decided today is my day of rest from working out. Can't wait to get my new Leslie DVDs, maybe that will help me work out at home when the weather is bad and I can't get to the gym and on the weekends.
Patti0 -
hi everyone -
sigh, my workout was torpedoed twice today because of issues with my mortgage refi. I was actually parked and ready to go into the gym and I then checked my email...cheesed me off to not only have to pay for parking, I had to go all the way into the building because the credit card at the exit did not work! Think its all lined up now, tho.
Janet - great to hear you are doing better! how much weight have you lost?
patti - you are one lucky gal to get that kind of service!! was your trunk frozen shut? we still cant open the side door of our house!
peapod, chase, monica - welcome!!
mary lynn - that hike sounds sweet!
monica - i also have about 40 to lose. which activity tracker do you have?0 -
Hello all - just a quick check in for me tonight. Welcome everyone who has joined us, and congrats PeaPod on the new addition! Both my children were emergency C-section, so I know what you are going through. Let yourself heal! I ripped my incision at 7 weeks (2nd time) when I grabbed my then two year old up too soon after surgery!
I found my way here - need to find my way to the other two threads as well.
Monday will be my WI day - this is after one week not 10 days. I lost 3# this week. I don't expect to continue like this! First week is always the biggest loss, plus I had definitely splurged the weekend before I started, so some of that was just getting rid of bloat.
Good workout today. I did ten minutes on the rowing machine for some strength/cardio combo, then my 30 minute group exercise where today was more strength than cardio. Only problem with the one we did today is that I have to modify almost every move! Lots of sprawls and burpees and things that I simply can't do. This group exercise is very informal - one of the guys has the P90X videos, and he brings in his tablet and we do it together. I've committed to try to work out with them two mornings a week. It is always a combo of strength and cardio, so a better workout than the lazy-woman just get on an elliptical and mindlessly do it that I am prone to do. Problem is that they start a little later than I like, so I can't do it every day.
Patti, hope your weather improves. We are supposed to get our first flurries of the season here (MD) tomorrow.0 -
Quick evening post before the game starts (not a fan of either of these teams but -- sorry, Karla -- my dad really dusliked Saban for breaking promises to our alma mater, so in his memory I have to pull for Clemson (and I really like their pawprint too).
Patti, I've seen your adorable car and can't picture 30# of dog food riding shotgun! Snow's due here too but I have everything I need, so as long as I have heat, all will be well.
Have had a grazing day and got a very rare nap in. Guess my body needed it. The bug I've had seems to be resolving itself -- hoping I can get back to salads and veggies tomorrow.
Lisa, I have lost about 150 pounds. Had lost and regained a lot several times but something finally clicked. Lost about 50 on my own, then 100 on WW (with a few tweaks for my body's weirdnesses). Have had the four Bs done (belly, butt, boobs & batwings). Now recovering from thigh trim -- it's a BEAR. Also had neck de-turkeyed. Am determined in two months that NO ONE will guess I've just turned 65 ... I saved for 20 years to have it done if I were able to lose and keep it off. Worth every penny to me, every bit of hassle and every stitch. I feel human.0 -
Lisa, so sorry you got frustrated in your workout. You seem like you are extremely active, so that has got to really mess up your day.
Bert, glad you are getting around some, and hope things clear up quickly! I have no advice to offer beyond what has already been offered.
Monica, I love my FitBit too, and also try to get 10,000 steps a day! It's hard because I can't wear mine in my office, so it looks like I don't move at all for 8 or 9 hours.
Patti and Karla, congrats on the losses! I'm hoping that I continue to lose 1 pound per week - I know I won't keep up the first week's rate!0 -
Janet- I'm glad you are getting over your bug. and thanks for the back-story... i knew you were healing, but not sure from what. congratulations on not only losing that much, but now keeping it off!
Diane- congrats on the first week's loss and the good workout today!
Lisa- sorry about your ill-timed email checking
Mary Lynn- great hike!
Monica- welcome!
0 -
Icuconley..I have a jawbone up...it was discontinued so was inexpensive but works for my purposes....thanks everyone for the welcome
0 -
Hi Girls- late night check in- just recorded dinner and I went over by 300 calls- not sure how that happened except I opened my mouth and ate two cookies- with dinner. sigh.
So nice to see new faces- I''ll be back tomorrow for personals
Have a great evening and Patti I am putting a couple of vids on order. Thank you0 -
Evening ladies! Made it here
Hope everyone is off to a fresh start this week. Welcome new group members. Happy to have you! I'm Vikki and I just joined as well. And I'm from Virginia. That should be easy to remember, Vikki from Virginia
Wow! Cannot believe how many posts since I last checked in! I am going to try and check in when I can, but I may not be able to keep up with the pace of the conversation. I hope I can still be a part though, bc I think you ladies are so sweet. It's just that I have made a personal commitment over the past several years to avoid social media, such as FB etc, bc of the time factor. I thought I would try a MFP Challenge though for motivation and to meet some new friends that are committed to MFP. The few friends I have on here, seem to drop out and never stick with it. So please feel free to add me as a friend if you are committed to the journey.
Years ago after our son was born, I was a part of an online community of mommies. I even started a group myself. I know and appreciate the value of these online friendships. I met some amazing ladies and formed meaningful friendships with some of them and we still keep in touch to this day. We have never had the opportunity to meet, but we still hope to one day. So I think it's awesome.
TT: I am so pleased with my start to the new year. I met my goals last week of 4 days of cardio, 3 days of strength training and came in under my calorie goal 5 days. My weigh in days are on Fridays, bc I try to be the most disciplined Mon-Fri and splurge some on the weekends.
So far this week I ran Saturday outside 3 miles. I am a "fair weather runner" meaning that I only run in comfortable conditions For me that means the temp must be between 50-70 degrees outside. Saturday was 53, very warm for January here, so I decided "why not?" I usually only run in the spring and fall and only 1-2 days a week at best bc I get joint pain if I try to do more. My body likes the treadmill much better. It is below freezing here the past two days! This weather has been nuts. So warm a week ago, my flower bulbs were coming up and now freezing.
I did 30 minutes of cardio on my elliptical at home today due to time constraints, but am planning on going to the gym tomorrow. 2 days down, 2 to go!
Karla: Great loss girl! So happy for you. The scales haven't moved for me yet, but it's just a matter of consistent workouts and strict tracking. And I cannot imagine losing a child. That is terribly sad. I am glad she has you as a friend.
Patti: Great loss for you too!
Monica: Welcome and I am 44 too! Will turn 45 next month Congrats on your loss this week.
Janet: Glad to hear you are feeling better. I wondered what you were recovering from, thanks for sharing.
Myra: It's me, Vikki that has the 9 year old son, and it's okay! I can't keep up here lol!
EniadS: I'm so sorry, but couldn't find your real name in this thread of conversation, but wanted to say excellent loss! I will look back on the goal page for your real name.
I think everyone is just doing GREAT on the exercise front. Keep it up ladies! I think everyone here exercising is really motivating everyone.
Oh and I wanted to say that my hubs and I had a nice date night this weekend. To those of you who are grandmothers and keep the kids so your kids can have a date night, you are awesome. I am SO appreciative of my MIL keeping our son every once in a while for us so we can go out. "We" are the ones that need to do a better job at making it a point to go on dates more regularly!
Be blessed ladies, good night.
0 -
Hello and good evening friends. Welcome to all and extremely pleased everyone seems to have found us.
Janet - poohy on your for rooting against my team. Lol. I can't control the coaches but Saban has an excellent record. Sorry he broke some promise while at Michigan State. I heard something about his time there.
Bert- I hope you are feeling better each day.
Diane- congrats on your loss lady!! I was wondering if that little group was still meeting at your gym. There is nothing wrong with modifications to any move. You are there, and you are trying! That's what count.
Cindy- I just can't have cookies around anymore, they always find their way to my mouth too. Get them out, freeze them or something. Lol.
Blessed - you are so right about online friendships. It is amazing. Congrats on meeting your first week goal!!
Monica- one of my BFF's name is Monica, glad to have you.
Patti- I did the four fast miles DVD tonight. That ones goes by so very fast! I love my Garmin! I am at 9542 steps right now and will go over 10k before nighttime. I picked one up from a resale site for my pal Monica for $35!!!!
Con't
Bathroom break,,,
Karla
( please put your first name at end of your posts to help us remember, not sure I like the list off on another board)
0 -
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I will work on learning more about you all a few at a time. What a wonderfully active group this is.
For exercise, I did a 3 mile walk away the pounds video and 30 minutes of RT. My Fitbit vibrated a few minutes ago which means 10K steps are done today. Food is all logged and under my calorie goal with no rubbish.
It's a start, something to build on. 25 pounds won't disappear overnight or without effort, but they will if I want it badly enough and do the work.
Hugs all around. Have a great night.
0 -
Hi all - man, I am wiped out! Went to the gym for a lifting session and I gave it everything! Will respond to your posts in the am! Have a great night!
Lisa0 -
Roll Tide!!!! Alabama won the Championship game against Clemson. It was a tough game..
see ya tomorrow..
K0 -
Karla- i must admit i only know of "roll tide" from a TV show but... CONGRATS!
Vikki- 9 year old son, got it! and you are in VA, not far from NC! my strawberry plants were blooming before winter "came back" oh well.
Cindy- i just hate when cookies "attack" me
last week, i had a bad day, and i didn't even bother baking them first. and my mental health paid dearly for it the next day. sigh.
Lisa- great job getting back to the gym and giving it everything! i remember doing that once, about 15 years ago, and the next morning i had a hard time holding my toothbrush, LOL
TT- i can only assume this means "truth time"? I really have no excuse for not doing some light upper body work. my husband has dumbbells in his mancave. i also confess to not logging my weight on MFP when i've gained (like over the holidays) I keep track of it elsewhere, but not here because, honestly, i've lost probably 300 pounds... it's just always the SAME five pounds! i don't feel right being "liked" every time i lose the same five pounds... i hope this makes sense. at any rate, i'm still a few pounds away from being comfortable tracking my weight on MFP.
it would seem folks here really like leslie sansone (sp?) dvd's. my PT has recommended "walk away the pounds" to me, but i've resisted because, frankly, walking just doesn't help my head. I walk with my former running buddy.... but, it's the "venting" we do during that hour that helps my head!!!!
keep up the great work, everyone! Hope Janet feels a bunch better today, and that Bert is making great progress on healing from her operation!
Myra0
This discussion has been closed.