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NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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@TrishasTime That's good to hear a second voice saying that oils worked for someone's headaches. Actually, a third: my best friend said she rubs peppermint oil on her temples when she gets headaches and I tried that last night along with putting some oils in my diffuser and that seemed to help. My oils are 100% pure, not diluted, so that is good! Have fun at the game!!!
@theslightedgeforever Yep, it came back. I agree, cheese makes the world go round. I WOULD put cheese on everything!
Hi all. My head feels better today. @cbabie, I had all the oils I needed to make the rollerball for my headache in my starter kit, so all I needed to order was the bottles and the carrier oil so yay! I'm doing meal prep today. This is what I am making, in case anyone needs any ideas:
Sheet Pan Ginger Soy Glazed Salmon + steamed broccoli + cauliflower "rice"
BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad
FUN FOOD: Instant Pot Mississippi Roast + roasted potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear & Pomegranate Spinach Salad (I made this last week and loved it) + grilled chicken breasts
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili
For breakfast:
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@prisoner2food Chasing toddlers also gives you some built in exercise. I’m sure your daughter appreciates all your help.
@trooworld Your recipes look good as usual. I hope you get relief from your headaches
I did well at dinner by not going back for seconds. I really wanted to. I’m struggling getting back into exercise habit. I did good for a week and then I got sick so starting up again is hard. I’m fine once I get going.0 -
@theslightedgeforever Thanks. The peppermint oil seemed to help for now, so I have hope. Great job, not going back for seconds! I used to always go back for seconds, now I rarely do. I'd say that's progress. How are you feeling? Are you 100% better now?
Hi all. Noom isn't working out for me, it's partially my fault and partially theirs. I'll start with theirs: I have a "goal specialist" that is supposed to be in contact with me once a week or more and set goals with me and generally check up on me. Well, mine stinks. She'll ask me questions that require a follow up and then I'll answer her right away and then I won't hear from her for another 7 days and it will be her asking something totally different, she won't even respond to what I said. It's as if she doesn't care at all about me or my success. That's Noom's part that it isn't working for me. Now, my part: I haven't read the daily articles or tracked in about two weeks. That's a problem because the articles take about 15 minutes to read each day, so I'm way behind and don't know if I can catch up and they kind of build off each other. I think at this point, I'm going to abandon ship and just track in MFP. On Saturday, I did write Noom an email asking for another goal specialist, but considering how behind I am on the articles, I don't know how much good that would do me.0 -
Morning all
@theslightedgeforever no on the exercise, but my DD and GD took my GGD for a walk yesterday around the neighborhood and I got in my 10K yesterday...one day at a time. Today we go for the 4 month check up...she rolled over yesterday for the first time..LOL
@trooworld Sorry that Noom isn't working for you...what are the oils you are using? I had to use clove on a family members toothache..it took agony before they would do it...it works, but with oils you have to keep using them...they wear off soon than the man made chemicals..
@prisoner2food the twins are so precious. Great job on pushing forward. Remember to take care of you too! I speak from experience..LOL
@TrishasTime yes water seems to be the key..I love that you use oils too!!
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@trooworld Yes 100% better now. If you stick with Noom is there no way to start where you are instead of trying to catch up. Just read an article a day. Read a little bit while sitting on the toilet. Lol. You don’t have to finish the article all at once
@cbabie That’s great on the 10k steps. Wow 4 months already. I always liked the age 4-6 months.
I did a 30 min walk. That’s progress. Met with some friends and stayed within my food boundaries.1 -
Dang. Drank too much rye and put me over my calories for the day.
Home for a couple days to babysit sons dogs while he is out of town. Going to other grandkids school on wed for grandparents day. Hope to finish Christmas shopping and house cleaning tomorrow so hopefully a bit of exercise. I have looked at Noon but always talk myself out of it as I have spent sooooo much $$$$ over the years in weight loss and don’t want to spend any more
Keep moving forward
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@cbabie Right now, I'm just using peppermint oil but I am going to use the oils that were in that first article (peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary...I have all of those).
@theslightedgeforever If I wanted to spend like 6 hours reading a bunch of stuff I could but I'm quite sour on it all so no, I'd rather lose my money and work with MFP. The problem is that there is 15 minutes more each day and it builds on the previous day, so unless you are caught up, you are continually behind. I'm glad you are feeling better.
@prisonder2food Noom isn't for everyone and apparently, it isn't for me.
Hi all. Day 2 of MFP. I went over my cals yesterday but not by much. I hope today will be better.1 -
Hello Ladies!
@theslightedgeforever, you are so right that I NEED to remember what I wrote and pull it out when the need to eat all the things hits me again. I learned years ago not to drink alcohol to excess because I didn't like the results. I don't drink caffeine in after 2 pm because I like to sleep. I just need to get it in my thick skull when it comes to overeating junk that it's NOT worth it!
I did an MFP search on coconut oil and they seem to think that the claims for weight loss are bogus. I did try to put some in my coffee and it was soooo gross!! 
@trooworld, I think you are right to cut your losses with Noom. If it isn't working for you have to find something else that will work. Just sucks that you had to lose money but haven't we all wasted money over the years trying to find what works for us.
MFP will work! Go over to the success page and see how well it works for so many. I find that very motivating.
Well, I was in shock this morning that I lost .06 lbs for the week.
Just goes to show that you can blow your diet but if you get right back on you can reverse the damage. I think part of my issues for years and years is that one binge would so often turn into a week, month, and even longer before I would begin again. This time I was right back on Saturday. That feels pretty good!!
I went Christmas shopping this morning for my husband and a few friends and then went and did grocery shopping. I got done and noticed that my throat was slightly hurting. I really hope I'm NOT getting sick!!! I don't have time for that.
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@TeresaW1020 Yeah, I've paid for things for years and not lost weight on them, so I'm not worried about wasting money lol. Congrats on the loss!!! That's a good lesson. I really hope you aren't getting sick.
Hi all. I did pretty well yesterday despite some work stress. I ended the day with 200 cals to spare. Unlike Teresa, I've done next to no Christmas shopping I need to get it into gear!!!1 -
Morning all
@theslightedgeforever Good job on staying in your food boundaries...didn't like the 4 month shot day...ugh..
@trooworld You got this..no matter what program you follow it really is about what we put in our mouth and how much of it we put in...I am beginning to see it's like a budget...you can spend your whole paycheck and wonder where it went or you can track every penny and have something to show for your hard work..
@prisoner2food I used to always love grandparents day...hope you had fun
@TeresaW1020 congrats on the weight loss. Glad you got your shopping going...me not so much. Not really interested this year...so different for me.
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@prisoner2food I hear you on spending money on trying to lose weight. Now I only spend it on here with the premium costs. So back to counting those calories today. I went over 100 calories yesterday. A bunch of us went to visit a neighbor who had been in the hospital and we all brought something. I didn’t leave enough calories open in my budget. So back at it today. I chose well though with what I had available.
@trooworld All we can do is learn from this experiments we are doing with our journey. It’s fun to have leftover calories.
@TeresaW1020 Yaaay on your weight loss. Yes you can go off the rails but getting back on at the next meal is the key.
@cbabie. Keeping with the budget idea, if you just spend all your money on beer and cigarettes and don’t leave any for the house payment soon the bank will be coming to collect. With our bodies the bank is in the form of cancer, diabetes, heart problems
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Guess staying on track pays off. I am down 13 pounds since I started back here. Yes I too fall off the wagon but ,as Theresa says. It no longer turns into a month long binge. I come to MFP to read that others are doing this and you all inspire me!
Keep on
Karen in BC0 -
Hi everyone
Still here - last day at work until after Xmas, so I will get back to it tomorrow
Take care
Trish0 -
My win for the day was spending 2 hours shopping and NOT buying myself some chocolate on the way out. Yay!
Karen in BC0 -
@prisoner2food 13 lbs is awesome. You inspire us too. I’m glad you are part of our group. Excellent choice on the chocolate
@TrishasTime oh you’ll have a nice long vacation. Lots of time to take care of yourself.
I got in a 30 min walk but went over calories. I had to pick up dd from the airport late and ate with her 😖0 -
@cbabie Thanks! I'm going to keep trying one way or another.
@theslightedgeforever Yes, and I have a lot to learn from lol.
@prisoner2food congratulations, that's awesome!!! Great win, too.
@TrishasTime Hello!
Hello all. I really need to figure out what I want for breakfast, as I keep bringing things for breakfast that I don't end up eating. I don't like eggs. I don't like sweet stuff. I don't like oatmeal. I don't like most things. I don't like to repeat stuff for more than like 4 days. I'm picky!!! Here are some breakfasts that have been successful: avocado toast with feta on it and a side of vegetarian sausage; a bagel thin with pb, banana and honey; breakfast sandwiches; sweet potato & bacon fritters. I tried to make something un-breakfasty this week (it was instant pot barley breakfast) but I just can't get into it. Ugh.0 -
Morning all!
@trooworld I eat the same things all the time and yes sometimes I need a change, But for me it has to be a breakfast food and if I eat carby foods..I pay the rest of the day.. so I try to stick to my protein shake or eggs..LOL
@theslightedgeforever Good job on the walk today. I heard you in my head...walk circles in your bedroom if you have to. Yes I know all too well our family tree...but I decided to cut that tree down...and grow another one LOL
@prisoner2food great job on saying no to chocolate..hard time of the year to say no...LOL
@TrishasTime Glad you are still here, take your time off and enjoy all the things we never seem to get to while we work. you deserve some down time.
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Wow. It has rained so much I now have lakefront property!!0
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Hi Everyone!
@trooworld, I eat the same breakfast every morning except Tuesdays and can't imagine ever wanting to quit. Scrambled eggs wrapped in an Ole tortilla that has a pepper jack Laughing Cow cheese on it. I'm glad I don't need variety other than dinner. I eat the same lunch every day too! Have you looked on Pinterest for ideas?
@prisoner2food, way to go on your weight loss!! It really does help to read what others do and to keep yourself motivated. And if we do slip up we just gotta get right back on track.
Well, it's been a tough couple of days. I have come down with some kind of sickness that is mostly a sore throat, slight cough and making me VERY tired!! I went to work yesterday but not to church last night. We were doing Christmas stuff with the kids and I just couldn't deal. Plus, I didn't want to infect anyone. All I really want to do is veg on the sofa and watch Top Chef.
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@cbabie I would be happy to have protein shakes but I need something I can take to work (and I work 1 hr away), so I can't do protein shakes.
Lucky you to be able to eat the same thing all the time! lol
@prisoner2food Oh wow!
@TeresaW1020 I haven't, but I've done an internet search for, "Breakfasts for people who hate breakfasts" LOL!. I'll do a Pinterest search this weekend. For next week, I am making "Moist Chocolate Muffins" (made with applesauce instead of oil) and having those with a banana. I am going to throw in some protein powder, hopefully, that doesn't ruin them lol. I hope you feel better soon!!!
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Good morning everyone
@trooworld - You can have anything for breakfast - it does not need to be "a typical breakfast food". For example - you could take cooked chicken breast, you can take a protein shake sachet and just add water when work. You could take a mini size of what you had the night before, muffins premade or one that you make in a coffee cup. You just need to think of the food you like. One guy at works brings in an American Breaky "this is what he calls it and he is from US", it contains previously cooked, so he zaps it in the microwave when he gets to work, he also works an hour away, but travels on the train.
@theslightedgeforever - I am with you - I am good for 3 weeks and then something small sets me off to the Badlands. I know what I need - make that must do to be healthy as I get older -knowing and doing are just no aligned.
@cbabie - thankyou. I planned to get to a Christmas menu together as I have lunch here both on Christmas and Boxing day and then go back to work on 27th December. It is so unusual for me not to have everything done a couple of months ago. Well at least the menu and presents sorted. It shows my how muddled my mind is.
TeresaW2010 - It is a shame you fell unwell heading into Christmas. DH had the same as you and it took 6 weeks to kick it. I'm am glad you are looking after yourself. We just got Top Chef Series 16 here.
@prisoner2food - Congratulations on the big loss - well done. I am glad your family are giving you so much joy.
I went to the dog park last night and bent over to get a ball, I was so unstable on my feet it scares me. I do not want to be a senior that falls and re breaks her hip. I have a balance ball and my intention is to use it at night, start of with 2 min and build up.
Hope everyone is well
Trish0 -
Took 22 mo old out for a walk today- man is he fast!! Picked up sticks and threw them in the little river and had lots of fun.
Supposed to be sewing quilts for the twin babies but having much more fun cuddling them.
SIL brought out the ketchup chips but I limited myself to one cup and counted it in my total for the day
Stay strong my friends
Karen in BC0 -
I’m currently busy with houseguests. I’ll catch up later. Having a hard time staying on plan the last two days.0
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theslightedgeforever wrote: »I’m currently busy with houseguests. I’ll catch up later. Having a hard time staying on plan the last two days.
I hear ya. Try having a glass of water before you put something in your mouth. I also chew gum to keep food out
One good decision at a time
Karen in BC
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@TrishasTime Yes, that's true. The protein shakes that I like are the kind with frozen fruit so I don't think that the protein shake thing won't work. I'll figure it out!
@prisoner2food great job limiting!
@theslightedgeforever have fun!
Hi all. I've been fighting the good fight over here on the west coast. I had a healthy dinner but then hubby brought home some leftover churros and flan from a work event and I had a bit of those, so that wasn't so healthy. I ended the day 500 calories over.
Today, I have to do some Christmas shopping. I really am dreading it, it's going to be so busy out there.1 -
I would not go near a store on he weekend these days!!
Feeling the munchies right now. Time for some good crunchy celery.
Finally started sewing my grandsons quilts. So far have only sewn one out of 28 strips backwards!!
Keep on
Karen in BC0 -
GM Everyone
@trooworld - We call them smoothies here ( Frozen fruit, fresh veges and ice). Okay - do you have a freezer at work you can use? If so at lunch time, go and buy some packet of frozen fruit. Buy a cheap blitzer and store that at work in your cupboards and make one when you get to work (other people at my work do that) . Or like me, you can do what I do and make one in the morning I compact ice into so, it takes a while to be drinkable - about an hour and before you go to work or if I am in back o back meetings, I limit the ice and drink it on the way to work.
@prisoner2food - well done with your eating plan - one meal at a time (yes for me it is the wrong meal)
@theslightedgeforever - Enjoy your guests, but look after yourself
Here it is 16/12 and I am yet to organise a menu for christmas day - let alone go shopping for it. Kinds states my mindset at the moment
Take care everyone
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Good morning ladies!
@theslightedgeforever, how are you doing today? Having a change in our normal routines can be so hard on our plans. I suggest you do the best you can and enjoy your houseguest.
@prisoner2food, you are doing great! Celery to snack on and quilting to keep you busy.
@TrishasTime, Top Chef is my current obsession!! I started in season one and I'm now in the middle of season three. I love seeing so many chefs I know looking so young. The show sure does like it's drama! I think that is a good idea that you start working on improving your balance. My husband has Osteopenia and vertigo. He stresses me out and I'm always telling him that he better be careful.
@trooworld, Yikes did you go shopping? My husband went out yesterday to do some "secret" shopping and said it was a madhouse. I told him he was crazy to go out but who am I to stop his desire to shower me with presents!
I know that this time of year is so hard for us all to stick to our plan. Like I told theslightedgeforever, you just gotta do the best you can. Beating yourself up doesn't help. 
Well, I'm feeling a little better today. I HATE being sick!! I sound like an old woman who has smoked cigars her whole life and I've also got a nagging cough. My plan for church ths morning is to talk as little as possible (NO singing) and to suck on cough drops and drink water so I don't annoy everyone around me.
I've been thinking about 2019 and how I so want to reach my goal weight this coming year. There is no reason I can't. I read this yesterday and it really spoke to me..."Do you have a vision of a fitter body and why you want it? If you see the reward, you will do the work!" I do have a vision of how I want to feel and look. You all do too!! Let's go into 2019 ready to make our visions a reality. 0 -
@prisoner2food unfortunately, I have no choice. I work during the week and have a long commute.
@TrishasTime No, unfortunately, I do not. But maybe I could freeze it the night before and it unfreeze by the time I get to work? I'll figure it out.
@TeresaW1020 I did go shopping but unfortunately have to go again today...I'm going at 8am to beat the crowds lol. I'm glad you are feeling better.
Hi all. Ugh. So, I have to go shopping for my officemate. She is incredibly hard to buy for: she's got food allergies, she's sensitive to fragrances, she's picky about clothes, she overeats chocolates so she wouldn't want to get chocolate even though she loves it, I can't get her jewelry really because I work in the jewelry industry and we are really picky about jewelry (unless I want to spend a lot of money but I'm trying to keep my gift at $25), she doesn't cook, she doesn't drink, she doesn't really go to the movies. I'm going in a little bit to see if I can find a nice scarf for her. That's all I can think of. Maybe I will find something else...wish me luck!!!0 -
Morning everyone
@TeresaW1020 - I love that saying and it has me thinking. I am sorry you feeling so horrible. I hope it clears up for you soon.
@trooworld - I m sure you will work it out. Have you thought what you are going to do, now that you have decided to terminate Noom?
The past few day have had me thinking. What is it with this merry go round that I am on? I know and I know that you all know what needs to be done and how. If I had my food prepared by someone else and just given to me, I would eat it. However when I need to make food, and I am tired - I go for anything that will make me feel better. I promise myself things if I get to XX. I spend money starting off with good intentions and motivations, but that does fade away when life simply gets in the way. Something clicks and I feel great, positive and motivated (there is no date or event - I simply wake up that way). Then doing between 10 - 12 hours a day simply takes anything I have out of me. I start to question is WW or is Myfitnesspal the best for me, perhaps I will do better on the other. I swapped from myfitnesspal to WW and have done no better there either.
Maybe it is not the process but it is me that I need to look at. I say I will not work long hours and as soon as there is an issue at work, I continue to work as I do not want to let the customers down. Maybe I will always be on this cycle until retire. Maybe I am sick of my excuses. I need to think a lot more
Thanks for listening
Trish1
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