Back on the Wagon!
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Just seen this post. I'm in the same boat kinda.
Two years ago I used MFP to lose 60 pounds. I basically use the phone app and never use the website though. So when I had some phone issues and had to delete the app I kinda quit.
After two years have passed, and now the stress has died down a bit and also, new phone. So now I've slowly gained about 40 of it back.
Started up at the beginning of July, now I've lost 25 back again. Still have another fifty-ish to go. It's definitely easier with the daily logging.2 -
Just seen this post. I'm in the same boat kinda.
Two years ago I used MFP to lose 60 pounds. I basically use the phone app and never use the website though. So when I had some phone issues and had to delete the app I kinda quit.
After two years have passed, and now the stress has died down a bit and also, new phone. So now I've slowly gained about 40 of it back.
Started up at the beginning of July, now I've lost 25 back again. Still have another fifty-ish to go. It's definitely easier with the daily logging.
Welcome! We're happy you're back... So hop on our wagon!
Jill1 -
We can do this, fellow wagon riders! Every moment is a new chance to make a different choice. Even though we've gone astray, we can totally get back to it. We've got the tools. Stay strong...we aren't alone!1
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Ok, I've had the coffee, and I'm seriously trying to be awesome. Having a garage sale on Wednesday....0
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My question is this: Has anyone had luck with work out videos? We have a Roku here and some fitness videos on it...so was wondering if they work.....?1
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@lisakelsch7 I'm saying this with no snark at all but it's pretty much like anything else you would do to lose weight. As long as you stick to it and are eating in a caloric deficit, you will see results. I've used Jillian Michaels 30 day shred DVD in the past and really liked it in that it got my heart rate up and I would be sore the next day or two, but I never did it as often as I should and I never even progressed past the first section. I'd do it for a few days a week and then get bored and move onto something else. At home DVDs aren't personally my favorite. But I'm sure that if I stuck to it and ate right, I'd have seen results.
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A friend of mine lost like, 40 pounds just doing Tai Bo in the living room. Lol. Just choose something you enjoy so you'll stick with it! :-)1
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That's exactly it...finding something that's fun and you can stick to.
I walk my dog a half mile every morning and a half mile every evening. We both love it...and she never cancels...even when it's 90 degrees, or below 30 degrees.
I need to add more dancing around the house while I do laundry, dishes and tornado tidy. It makes clean up so much more fun...plus it's embarrassing for the kids.
Jill0 -
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Happy Friday, everyone! And welcome to all the newcomers - this is such a great thread for encouragement and motivation!
I have to admit that I might have fallen slightly off the wagon one or two days this week. And then the wagon might have come around and hit me in the head while I was lying on the ground... but on the bright side, I didn't fall far off the wagon. And I'm back!
Not losing any weight despite an overall deficit and fairly minimal calorie intake, which is frustrating and a bit worrying. Still, nothing I can do but keep going.
Mini-goals for this week:
- Save at least 500 calories a day* to continue making up for the sins of my earlier business trip.
- At least 30 minutes of exercise a day, including attending all three aikido sessions this week.
- Talk to someone who knows more than I do about diet and nutrition about how things are going.
*Except for tomorrow, when my goal is just to stay under my limit.
How are you guys doing?1 -
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Happy Friday, everyone! And welcome to all the newcomers - this is such a great thread for encouragement and motivation!
I have to admit that I might have fallen slightly off the wagon one or two days this week. And then the wagon might have come around and hit me in the head while I was lying on the ground... but on the bright side, I didn't fall far off the wagon. And I'm back!
Not losing any weight despite an overall deficit and fairly minimal calorie intake, which is frustrating and a bit worrying. Still, nothing I can do but keep going.
Mini-goals for this week:
- Save at least 500 calories a day* to continue making up for the sins of my earlier business trip.
- At least 30 minutes of exercise a day, including attending all three aikido sessions this week.
- Talk to someone who knows more than I do about diet and nutrition about how things are going.
*Except for tomorrow, when my goal is just to stay under my limit.
How are you guys doing?
We're all here for you Jeyradan!
I've been hanging onto the wagon by my fingertips...and need to pull myself up...or take a friend's hand.
We can do this together!0 -
Hanging on by my teeth! I could use a drop in weight to keep me motivated. I'm gonna just keep on keepin on, though, because I know that if I just stick to the plan it *will* work. Eventually.1
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Also hanging on by my teeth!
I just had a "crying in the dressing room" experience while unsuccessfully trying to find workout pants. Rather than sensably resolve myself to even greater efforts to lose weight, I drowned my sorrows with an ice cream bar. What was I thinking?
I'm falling off!0 -
lisakelsch7 wrote: »My question is this: Has anyone had luck with work out videos? We have a Roku here and some fitness videos on it...so was wondering if they work.....?
Any movement works versus sitting on the couch. I've used Roku videos, YouTube videos & Pinterest charts. You can also try dancing through your favorite show (or at least the commercials).
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lthames0810 wrote: »Also hanging on by my teeth!
I just had a "crying in the dressing room" experience while unsuccessfully trying to find workout pants. Rather than sensably resolve myself to even greater efforts to lose weight, I drowned my sorrows with an ice cream bar. What was I thinking?
I'm falling off!
It happens to all of us! Just brush it off and move forward. You'll make a healthier choice next time, I'll bet! :-)2 -
We're all here for you Jeyradan!
I've been hanging onto the wagon by my fingertips...and need to pull myself up...or take a friend's hand.
We can do this together!
Congratulations for hanging on! It's so great that you're doing that, even if it is by your fingertips. You're doing it - and we can help!1 -
lthames0810 wrote: »Also hanging on by my teeth!
I just had a "crying in the dressing room" experience while unsuccessfully trying to find workout pants. Rather than sensably resolve myself to even greater efforts to lose weight, I drowned my sorrows with an ice cream bar. What was I thinking?
I'm falling off!
You're not falling off! You had an ice cream bar. One ice cream bar! And you know what? You had a stressful experience (while trying to get fit, because I'm pretty sure that's what workout pants are for) and you needed the comfort. You deserved it.
And now you've told us about it and you're moving forward. That one ice cream bar isn't going to hurt you in the long run, and I bet it couldn't possibly have put you that far over!0 -
I'm trying to get back on the wagon after approximately 4 months off of it. To my delight, I've only put on about 5lbs over that time span. I know that doesn't seem like a lot, but my weight had been slowly creeping back up since February. I just couldn't seem to lose anything after the new year.
So, today I had water and zero calorie drinks instead of my much-preferred sweet tea and Dr. Pepper. That's my usual first step and what works to help get me started. I also logged my food for the first time in months, which felt wonderful. Even being over 250 calories, I'm happy that I logged it.5 -
Remember, we're all in this together...to celebrate successes, and to help us get through the rough spots. Thanks to everyone, we have a sounding board. I'm so proud of you all. Let's do this!
jill 1 -
Mini-victories this weekend!
I managed to maintain my 500-calorie "making up for past sins" deficit, even on Saturday when I was just trying to stay under my limit. Hurrah!
I made some delicious, healthy summer food I've never tried before! In case you guys want to have a go, here are a couple that turned out well:
Watermelon Gazpacho
- 6 cups watermelon
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced (I had an older yellow one, so used that instead)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped (I don't love tomatoes, so I halved the amount)
- salt and pepper to taste
Just puree the watermelon, then add everything else and mix well. Note: the more salt and pepper you add, the more rich and tomato-y this will taste. The less salt and pepper you add, the sweeter and more summery it is.
Makes 4 large servings or 6 smaller ones (I did small, and they came out to 74 calories each)!
Peach Sorbet
- 5 peaches, sliced or chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup milk or milk replacement*
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Freeze the peaches for at least several hours, ideally overnight. Then add them to a blender or food processor along with the honey, milk and lemon juice (or zest of two lemons). Puree and freeze for at least four hours. Note that you might need to let this thaw a little when you serve it.
Makes 2 generous servings or 4 snack servings (I did generous ones, and they were 140 calories each)!
*I used unsweetened almond milk, but this recipe would be even better with any of the following: sweetened almond milk, hazelnut milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or sweetened or vanilla soy or regular milk.3 -
Mini-victories this weekend!
I managed to maintain my 500-calorie "making up for past sins" deficit, even on Saturday when I was just trying to stay under my limit. Hurrah!
I made some delicious, healthy summer food I've never tried before! In case you guys want to have a go, here are a couple that turned out well:
Watermelon Gazpacho
- 6 cups watermelon
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced (I had an older yellow one, so used that instead)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped (I don't love tomatoes, so I halved the amount)
- salt and pepper to taste
Just puree the watermelon, then add everything else and mix well. Note: the more salt and pepper you add, the more rich and tomato-y this will taste. The less salt and pepper you add, the sweeter and more summery it is.
Makes 4 large servings or 6 smaller ones (I did small, and they came out to 74 calories each)!
Peach Sorbet
- 5 peaches, sliced or chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup milk or milk replacement*
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Freeze the peaches for at least several hours, ideally overnight. Then add them to a blender or food processor along with the honey, milk and lemon juice (or zest of two lemons). Puree and freeze for at least four hours. Note that you might need to let this thaw a little when you serve it.
Makes 2 generous servings or 4 snack servings (I did generous ones, and they were 140 calories each)!
*I used unsweetened almond milk, but this recipe would be even better with any of the following: sweetened almond milk, hazelnut milk, cashew milk, coconut milk, or sweetened or vanilla soy or regular milk.
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Happy Monday!
I'm getting back into my routine starting today. Time to log every morsel, consistently walk my dog for a mile each day, and dance as I clean up around the house. Have a super, fantastic day! Jill 4 -
Been off the wagon too long... jumping back on today - need to make this work0
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I used Oral surgery as an excuse all week long !! I was being hard on myself and at the same time eating everything and anything !! Today is a new day1
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michel_ensenat wrote: »I used Oral surgery as an excuse all week long !! I was being hard on myself and at the same time eating everything and anything !! Today is a new day
Each day is a fresh start!0
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