NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Good Morning everyone
Tracked yesterday, Over 13K steps however I did not do my set exercise as I planned in my diary. Disappointing but I did move a lot.
@Teresaw2010 - is there a prize for the 00 day challenge? Is popcorn high in points? I am thinking it is healthy snack and have only just bought the old fashion popcorn kernels and a microwave popcorn container. Now I have to really look at it again
@cbabie - It is wonderful that you are getting you family to enjoy eating more healthy foods. Yes lunch with bosses - you really can not say no. Well done for being mindful - sliver of birthday cake - now that is strong! At this time my blog is closed, but I may open it up later. I am decided to treat it more like a journal of my ups and downs for now
@its_cleo - congrats on your loss
@trooworld - Glad you found some - I do hope that they prove to be a pain reliever for you as they are to me.
@theslightedgeforever - typing your name reminded me of @cbabie piece of birthday cake (LOL). Looks like you had a great day all round
Back o work today
Take care
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Well famous last words, because my weight went down and then up. So today is my official weigh in, and overall I'm up 2 ounces. I'm disappointed bc this was the first week I did not binge on the weekend, and my overall caloric intake all week was in a reasonable range so I don't really understand it. I think my exercise has possibly changed- I am doing more walking and before I was running/ and doing stairs. Will try to track my movement more.
But I'm trying to just continue and see what next week brings.
@TeresaW1020 I will be a turtle right along with you. I actually love turtles. I'm doubletracking too. It's kind of a pain, but I also think both are helpful in different ways.
@trooworld I'm with you, I haven't had mac and cheese in years, I miss it lol.
@cbabie I really like that - despise not small beginnings
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@cbabie. You don’t need to include the @ nor my entire username. Just type Slightedge. I check here anyway. I don’t go by the notifications. I had 1/3 piece today of the dessert. So I have given most of it away. Ds wasn’t thrilled. I told him I’m saving him from a life of diabetes. There are usually chicken choices at burger places. Sometimes even bunless choices. If all they have is burgers then opt for the small cheeseburger. Less in calories. You can always opt to bring your own food. Or sit and drink water. I’m learning that my health is more important than other people’s opinions.
@trooworld I could eat mac and cheese forever. Now I’m learning to take smaller portions and fit it into my day. Like I did with the dessert.
@TeresaW1020 I love popcorn too even though I know microwave popcorn bags aren’t good for me because of the hydrogenated oil. I have whittled that down to once in awhile. But as for regular popcorn I bought a microwave popcorn bowl and just add the kernels. No oil. When it’s done I just spritz it with some olive oil and add my popcorn seasoning. That seems to quell my craving. A loss is a loss. I’m counting down to Day 30 too. We are getting to the part where the rubber meets the road. The losses get fewer and how to keep the car out of the ditch and heading towards our destination.
@TrishasTime You were active and moving your body and next time you’ll do the planned exercise. I see we pop popcorn the same way.
@its_cleo stick to your plan and those two ounces will leave and take along some of its friends. Concentrate on the habits you are developing. Your body will fight you at every turn so you will give in and go back to being the old you.
Ok that’s done. I stayed within my food boundary. Exercise was a rest day but I got in 16 minutes in the morning and I rested too much today so if I wanted my big sticker I had to put in some steps. So I ended up walking another 28 min. Journal done and big sticker day0 -
@TeresaW1020 Well, 0.4 lbs is heading in the right direction at least, congrats on your loss!
@TrishasTime That's a great number of steps, congrats! Yes, I ordered them I just hope I ordered the right size as the sizing is different. They will get here in a few weeks.
@its_cleo I'm sorry your weight went up. That's a bummer. I know it will come right off though, that's a trip to the bathroom!
@theslightedgeforever I want to be like you when I grow up.
I am all or nothing with pasta. It's kind of one of those things that I can't have just a little of. I either commit to overdoing it, or I don't have it at all lol. Most times, I don't have it at all. It's a trigger food for me.
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Good morning ladies!
@TrishasTime, There is no prize at the end of the 100 day challenge. However, hubby has promised me a spring shopping spree for some new clothes, so that is motivating. Popcorn isn't a bad choice at all! It's anywhere from 2 to 4 points for 2 to 4 cups. I count mine as 4 points. It's high in fiber which is always a good thing. That is a great step count! I am lucky to get 7000-8000 on a good day.
@its_cleo, if I could give you one piece of advice it would be to not get discouraged. Yes, I know that is easier said than done! I keep a spreadsheet since I started WW and yesterday was week #108. It's interesting to look at it and see the trends of my up and down weight. I also keep notes so I know why I might have gained that week. But you know what? Sometimes there is no reason. You got this!!
@theslightedgeforever, I should look into getting a microwave popcorn bowl. If I could eat more popcorn every day! You are rocking your plan! Sunday was my rest day but I still got on my recumbent bike for 20 minutes just so I could reach my daily goals. Consistency is what is going to get us to where we want to be.
@trooworld, I love mac & cheese!!! I don't ever really get it because my husband doesn't like it. He's not normal!
Well, it's 29 degrees here and for us that is cold!! But I'm not complaining considering what others in the country are going through. I watched a video earlier of women doing snow-yoga. There is no end to crazy in this world! I woke up with the scale down, which made me happy. I plan to be extra careful today so I can end my day 30 with a loss. I like this focusing on 10 days at a time along with my regular weekly WW weigh-in. Usually, I would have eaten more on Tuesday and Wednesday but because that is day 9 and 10 of my challenge, I have to be more mindful. Win win!! 0 -
Morning everyone
@its_cleo The slight gain could be just fluid movement in your body. Have you taken your base body measurements yet. Often when the scales lie, the body tells the truth in measurements
@teresaw2010 - Snow Yoga - wow I like the idea of spring shopping spree Fingers crossed for your loss. BTW - I do not like Mac and cheese, now you know 2 people who are normal (hehe)
@trooworld - Now I love pasta - not mac and cheese, How is the foot, until the arch support comes, you could use a tennis ball at night time and roll it under your foot.
@theslightedgeforever - So I am gathering if exercise was a rest day, you still need to put in a certain amount of steps?
I am working form home this morning as I have a medical appointment at 11.4 and I will go to work form there
Take care everyone
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@theslightedgeforever yeah you're right, body and mind will definitely want to go back to the old ways. It sounds like you had another great day!
@TrishasTime I haven't done measurements, I always worry I can't do it right twice in a row. My gym has a scale that shows body fat percentage, and I tried that at the start when I joined ww. It's a special scale- calculates bmr etc- , so I don't use it for my regular weigh ins. But I will try it again in a few months to see.
@TeresaW1020 thanks! I'm not discouraged yet. I track things too, I wish I could figure out a simple formula for losing/ or maintaining, but I haven't been able to yet lol. Congrats on the scale being down! 29 sounds close to what we have -17 C or 1.4 F. But yeah people in some areas of US have it much worse than us.
@trooworld - Lol. I thought of that, the bathroom Honestly maybe I was getting a little relaxed with calories + a bit less rigorous exercise.
So I am watching what I eat like a hawk again this week, so we will see.
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@trooworld I wasn’t always this way. It’s taken years of this journey to figure out myself. Still not done. I’ve learned I would rather have a little bit than nothing. My motto in life usually has been something is better than nothing. My adult side tried the nothing and it didn’t work so the child side said eat to your hearts content. Pretty soon the adult will take away your food again. Now I’m pleasing the both of them. Learning what I need to satisfy but still be consistent so I can lose. I’ve played the yo-yo game too long.
@TeresaW1020 That shopping spree sounds fun. Yes consistency is our friend this year. I think snow yoga sounds better than goat yoga.
@Trishastime. What’s not to like about Mac and cheese. Maybe you’ve just tried the box kind. That’s not the good stuff. Yes on the rest days. I take Tuesday and Friday off but I need to get in at least a 15 min walk and right now my step goal is 5500. Fitbit goal is actually 8000 but I’m babystepping my way back up again to that. I started at 5000. Soon I’ll increase to 6000 when the time is right. The trick is to stretch myself but make it attainable. If it’s too out of my reach I won’t even try.
@its_cleo. The formula I’m going to use for losing/maintaining will be my data that I track. Right now I know I’m averaging around 266 intentional exercise calories and eat around 1375 calories. I’m losing at this point so it’s working. If I get to a point where I’m not losing at a rate I want, then I’ll have to play with the numbers. What’s your magic numbers? I’m not shooting for 100% accuracy just “around” that number. Something also to think about is as you lose weight your metabolic rate will change. Your body won’t need to burn as much. So that needs to be figured in down the road too. That’s why I won’t push harder than I need to right now because eventually my body will need less calories and/or more exercise calories. Life is still meant to be enjoyed.0 -
Morning all, my computer is down again!!!UGH. So this will be short and sweet....I have to put boundaries on me again...any little space and Imlose control. my grandson wants to do keto, LOL. I said not enough carbs for me, but we will journey together.
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@theslightedgeforever when you say 266 intentional exercise cals. Do you mean you exercise and burn off 266 cals, and can then eat 266 more?
Or do you just mean you are eating 1375 and burning 266 through exercise? Just trying to understand.
I was trying to eat between 1600 and 1450. I dont really think about exercise calories. But to be honest I am playing with different things. I'm probably all over the place right now.
@cbabie yeah I think keto is tough. I'm not into cutting particular food groups out. I have cut back on carbs, but I still eat them.0 -
GM everyone
@its_cleo - Funnily enough at last night's workshop - one of the questions to our workshop TL was finding the right balance. Through discussion, it was determined that some people need to eat all their points daily/weekly. Some need to eat all their daily and some weekly. I think you will need to find your "sweet spot" The TL did say that to be mindful of the zero point foods. You need to remind yourself of the serves. Eg chicken breast is O points, but you would not eat 2 chickens in day, Dates are free for a serve but you would not eat the whole packet - just a though. There is a "serves" guide on the application.
@theslightedgeforever - I am hearing you about the Yoyo game. It has been far too long. I was sitting next to another failed LTM and she said this is the last time she is going to do this, she is sick of being a yoyo dieter.
@cbabie - I have never understood Keto - just eating unprocessed foods?
Last night saw a loss but more importantly, saw a changing mindset start to evolving. Today is a non exercise day it is will be 39 C - which is over the 100F AGAIN. I thought I would do some planned exercise but know if I exhaust myself then I will go back 1- steps. I would rather be a turtle this time and know my limits
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Hello All,
I’m Jeri and I am struggling to get back to tracking and losing weight with WW online. I’ve had a bad 2 months emotionally and I have been eating my stress away. Doesn’t work.
So today I made a commitment to track everything. I’m still getting in my exercise everyday (faithfully). Just finished a 30 day walking challenge and did it.
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@cbabie. At least you will have a food buddy in the house. That would be nice. Sometimes it’s not nice when they become the food police. As I tell my husband you do your program let me do mine.
@its_cleo I mean burn 266 calories via exercise. I never eat back my calories. So option B. 1375 is my current average. My range is 1417-1660. The reason I started keeping track of my burned exercise calories was if I took a 30 min walk outside and ate 1650 calories I felt my day was successful which “on paper” it was but I can’t lose weight at that rate. Then I would get discouraged thinking why am I exercising if I’m not losing weight (yes I know the other benefits) but my Fat monster was sowing the seeds of doubt and I became less consistent with exercise til I basically stopped. Maybe once or twice a week. Now I can still choose a 30 min walk but know that I could burn double if I would do a 30 min Leslie Sansone Video. Burning more means more food I get to eat. My magic numbers used to be 1521 and 315. (Average) But it was taking me a lot of effort to get that 315 and I didn’t do it very often. So since Jan 1 I started with 200 then moved to 250. My next goal will be 275. I just haven’t decided when. Because I feel successful every single day I have been consistent which for me equals weight loss. January’s total was 7.8 I never do good in January I’m more of a March person. Lol. Cause mid February is my bday and I say another year has rolled around and here you are still fat. This is my year. Then I repeat the cycle the following birthday. So this year I did something different. @TeresaW1020 helped get me started with her 100 day chart. I added in the journal and I just finished 1/3 of it. Now to conquer February. I agree with you on keto
@Trishastime I think of keto as eating a lot of fat but little carbs. Kind of like Atkins on steroids. But some people like it and it works for them. I’m just not one of those people. Yaaay on the loss but the changing mindset is way more important. I agree on the turtle. This journey is for life
@fancyladyJeri Welcome to the group. Your username reminds me of my mom. It looks like you have developed a good habit of exercise. Now you will begin to develop the habit of tracking. I also believe that eating emotionally is a habit to be conquered. This group probably gets tired of me talking about habits. Lol.
Another day of staying within my food boundary. I had bookclub and I ate a bowl of chicken mushroom soup with a roll. Couldn’t find the chicken. Lol. But it was good and I didn’t order dessert. I took my exercise rest day because of problems with my mil but still got in my required 15 min and my step goal. Journal done. Big sticker day
Now that Feb is here I’m adding in the goal of drinking more water to earn my big sticker. No snooze is pretty well a habit but I’ll keep it up there til March. Part of me is in panic mode. Thinking I’m a juggler and I’ve added another ball and it will all fall down. Then I remind myself that I control the speed of how fast I toss them in the air. I can do this. I’m going to conquer February0 -
Hi guys! Just popping in to say hey, I'll be back to chat...I've been busy with work schedule. I'll come back later tonight to reply to everyone. Have a good day!0
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Morning everyone
@fancyladyJeri – Welcome aboard, we are a small but very supportive group. Some of us are doing online, some are at workshops and some are following MFP. Looking forward to getting to know you better. BTW – I am from Australia, most others are in the USA,.
@theslightedgeforever – I love how you have favourite names for all your demons. Wow it seems you have really looked at yourself and know your cycles. Big congratulations on your January loss – well done 😊. BTW – what is your step goal???
@trooworld – what the go? Missing you on here
Yesterday was a blah day but I reigned it in. I had a packet of lollies and instantly regretted (where was @theslightedgeforever 's voice on my shoulder)?. Anyhow I logged it and as I logged it – I remembered something I used to do when I getting to LTM and did something, I took the points hot but balanced them out over 4 days. So therefore if the points were say 20 – I would put 5 points on today and take 5 points off the next 3 days. It meant that I needed to be very careful for the next 3 days and doing it that way did not seem such a failure. ( I deemed it a failure as it was eating for the sake of it) So I have decided to do that. I woke up this morning with a great mindset . I am off to GD’s 4 birthday party at interactive gym , so must run
@teresaw2010 - Cooeee????
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@trooworld. Did you get your stockings yet?
@TrishasTime Naming my demons makes me look mental 🤪 I’ve also named my inner brat. Tina Apologies if there are any Tinas on here. My official step goal with Fitbit is 8000. 10000 a Day is perfection to me and sets me up for failure plus when I do have a lot of high step days my legs hurt in the night and I can’t sleep. Right now my unofficial goal is 5500. I’m baby stepping my way back to 8000. I think I’m averaging around 7000 steps actually right now. Soon I’ll move my step goal to 6000. This way I’m almost always guaranteed a win so I keep trying. If your plan works for you balancing them out then do that. Your weight doesn’t come from one day anyway. I was there on your shoulder but the lollies were louder. Maybe put up pics of me everywhere. Lol. Happy bday to your gd. Did you play at the interactive gym?
I stayed within my boundaries as far as food and water. But didn’t reach my exercise goal. I walked 17 min but didn’t get in my second round. So just a medium sticker. Booooo. Well that’s better than no sticker. So job well done for me for the things I did right.0 -
Good morning!!
@TrishasTime, I'm here! Congrats on your loss and on your mindset. You took ownership over eating the extra points and I love the plan of balancing them out over however many days it will take. I'm going to remember that for the next time I dive into a bag of lollies or some other non-approved indulgence.
@fancyladyJeri, welcome to the group! I look forward to getting to know you.
@theslightedgeforever, naming your inner brat is brilliant! Your breakdown of calories and exercise calories slightly hurt my head. I'm number challenged!! But you also got me thinking about what I do and I think I will pay attention this week a little more. I have me set at losing 1.5 lbs a week and that for sure isn't happening. So, am I eating more than I burn? Yup! 
@cbabie, so sorry about your internet always giving you grief. That would make me crazy! When your grandson wises up to Keto you can steer him on the right path.
It is a beautiful morning with lots of sun and blue skies. Hubby and the dog will be out doing some pruning and cleaning up of the yard and I will be inside cleaning up the house. I also plan to do a full hour workout and see how many exercise calories I can rack up. January ended with a 1.7 lb loss but I know that I can and must do better than that. So, I'm going to buckle down and give it my all for February. #Consistency
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@TeresaW1020 I wish I didn't like mac and cheese!!! I don't eat it too often because I don't do a good job of controlling myself around it. Snow-yoga, no thank you!
@TrishasTime I've been stretching it. It's not too bad. Since the arch supports are going to take 2 weeks, I ordered a 2nd pair of supports that will be here today to hold me over. They will be good to put in my running shoes anyway. I'm really worried about my foot because in about 10 days, I go to a trade show for work and will do a lot of walking. Congrats on the loss and the mindset change!
@its_cleo It's good to tighten up your counting, weighing and measuring then. Good luck!
@theslightedgeforever Maybe one day I'll learn that lesson lol. I got my stockings and have been wearing them. I'd give them a rating of a 5/10...they help...a little. I still have pain but not as much.
@cbabie keto seems to be all the rage but I can't do it either.
@fancyladyJeri Hi, welcome! There is a lot of support to be had here in this little group. Congrats on finishing your walking challenge, way to go! Tracking is so important, too.
Hi all! Sorry that I've been MIA, I had to work a couple of long days and by the time I got home, I didn't want to jump on the computer. So, regarding my plantar fasciitis, I am worried about it because as I mentioned to Trish above, I am going to a trade show in about 10 days where I will be on my feet all day for 3 days. I ordered 2 pairs of inserts and a new pair of tennis shoes (I can't wear the tennis shoes at the show, unfortunately, as it is a professional event and I have to dress up). I've also been stretching my foot and I got one acupuncture treatment. I'll get more when I get back from my trade show. I kind of fell off the wagon with tracking these last few days. I'm starting fresh today. I haven't tracked since lunch Weds.
Life got in the way. But I am...
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@TrishasTime Thanks, I feel like I’ve been trying to find the sweet spot for a while! Part of the problem is I’m inconsistent, but I do think I’m slowly getting better. You’re right about the zero point foods. I think one of the advantages of counting calories as well as doing WW is it helps to keep a check on that. Have fun at the gym! I think that’s a great idea to do the point spread.
@fancyladyJeri sorry to hear about the emotional struggles, that is tough. I hope whatever is causing stress is getting better. And welcome here!
@theslightedgeforever - thanks for the info. It is helpful for me to hear what others do. I tried on my own for about a yr to cut calories but it never worked. I was very inconsistent and also just struggled to know what the right amounts of things were. But bc I was so inconsistent I could never figure out the sweet spot. – Water has been a goal of mine for a long time, it’s tough but it’s definitely something to be aware of.
@TeresaW1020 1.7 lbs is something, better a loss that a gain, so congrats. This is hard work you’re doing. I hope you enjoy the day.
@trooworld I hope the foot gets better. I’ve been trying acupuncture for a back problem. It helps but it’s expensive. I hope it helps your foot!
So it has been a month and I have lost 2 lbs, not as much as I wanted but it is something. And I have been more consistent over the month.
Other successes- yesterday a long day, up at 5am and out by 6am. Came home around 4pm exhausted and nothing I had for dinner seemed appealing. I was very close to ordering pizza, but managed to resist an d find something in the freezer.
When I was out for the day I also bought a carrot muffin. Now I loooove muffins, and I hardly every eat them as they are pretty much like cake. So I bought one, and wanted the whole thing, but I cut it in half and just ate the half. And I was totally satisfied with that. So it was a good lesson.
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Good morning everyone
@thelsightedgeforever - Ahh - Can you be louder next time???? (LOL). I think the baby steps are great - more sustainable then a heavy change. It is also what I have to remind myself. For example, my mind says - yes you can do the extra km. but my body will be sore and in the end I will not do (so I am kinda on the same track as you _ If I eventually see you ahead in the distance I will wave)
@TeresaW2010 -Funny enough - at the studio meeting the other night - the leader asked me what I was going to concentrate on and I said consistency as well. I think if you are consistently doing what you planned be exercise, follow a menu then the rest sorts itself out. My Leader also advised if you want daily message on your app, then create your own food eg Drink More water!! mark it as zero and add it to each meal type so you see it all the time.
@trooworld - Okay - I am hearing you. Do you have Voltaren cream) over there? It helps to put that on each morning (google it to see what you have). I have managed standing days with that- make sure each night you get home and put a heat bag on it so all the blood rushes to the spot (fingers crossed). Yes life does have a funny way of getting in the middle of our plans. Good for you for drawing a line and moving on.
@its_cleo - WoW, WoW, Wow - they are huge successes in ignoring the little person in your head and making great decisions. As I go to the studio, happy to share any "pearls" I hear for you - like the daily message above which can be anything.
As some of you know I am a fan of Anna Van Dyken (WW ambassador in Aus) and of course her receipes. I have recently taken to making my plate of fruit look pretty (mine will never be as good as here). I have to say, I do enjoy it more. For example, I would normally throw a banana, peach (uncut) next to my brekky plate. Now I open the banana and slice it and the peach etc and lay them pretty on a plate. I am tending not to scoff my food but to enjoy every bite.
@fancyladyJeri - Hope to see you again soon
I have walked 6 out of 7 days this week, so I am trying to be consistent. Have a good one
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@Teresaw1020 I’m probably too anal with my numbers. But it calms me. 😂. Yes you are eating too much then. Are you tracking each day. Every bite Measuring your portions accurately. The numbers the experts give us are just based off a general formula. You have to figure out what does your body do. I have read lots of people on WW talk about how they can’t use any of the weeklies or some can only use a bit. Even though everyone on WW is given some weeklies to use. So either bump up the exercise or slowing reduce the calories to see what you get away with and still lose. My ideal plan is to move as little as I can get away with and eat as much as I can get away with and still lose 1 lb every 10 days Hooray on your loss for January while I know you wanted more if you continued at that rate every month you could lose 20 lbs by end of the year. I gained 6 lbs in 2018 and I was trying 🙄 so crush it for February
@trooworld they should make inserts for professionals. Ok get back to that tracking. How will you ever know your magic numbers if part of the data is missing. You can do it. You are empowered.
@its_cleo. So vow this year to find your sweet spot and stick with it. Most important thing is data. You are a scientist doing an experiment. If you want a similar result you have to know how much of this and how much of that you put into the beaker (tracker) So I want you to tell yourself I USED to be inconsistent but now I .......fill in the blank in your own words. It’s really helped me. Thoughts control your feelings which controls your actions
On cutting calories for a year but didn’t work, maybe you were too drastic in your cut. Start shaving off 50-100 calories a day. Til you get used to that and then see where you are. It’s what we do in the long run. My name is Slightedge for a reason. There’s a book called The Slight Edge. It’s about doing small things over and over which grows into big things but it’s so small you don’t really notice it. You are doing well. 2 lbs x 12 is almost 25 lbs a year. How many dress sizes would that be? I’m a muffin person too I also learned how to be satisfied with half. Plus you said I have been more consistent. That’s huge.
@TrishasTime Yay you’ve joined our consistency group. I really believe it’s a habit to be learned. Actually it’s probably more of a side effect. The habits we form and do everyday cause us to be consistent. The fruit thing sounds interesting. I’ll look her up on Instagram I can be very loud. Watch out.
So another day of staying within food boundaries. I got in 73 minutes of walking. Water goal met. Journal done. big sticker day.
This next week will be social heavy which means lots of opportunities to overeat. So I’m going to take it a day at a time. Preplan my meals with light foods leaving a lot of calories left for the events At the events use portion control and wise choices. Keep up with my exercise and hope for the best. One day at a time. I can do this.1 -
Hey everyone, I just left WW this month due to lack of funds, and I am missing my Connect boards.
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@its_cleo Thanks! I'm lucky in that my insurance pays for a certain amount of acupuncture visits and I just have to pay a very small copay. I'm getting the acupuncture for other things, too, so even if it doesn't help my foot, it's worth going for the other things. Congrats on the loss and being more consistent! Consistency has always been my problem, too. It's soooo hard to be consistent. I think you have had a lot of successes, you are doing great!
@TrishasTime No, I have not heard of that. I will look into it. Thanks! I agree about making food pretty. I'm a big fan of that kind of thing. Great job walking, wowee!!!
@theslightedgeforever I think the inserts I bought will work in my "professional" shoes. My shoes aren't heels or anything, I could never stand to walk around in those! I tracked yesterday.....today. But at least I tracked. Today, I will track today. Actually, I will do my usual pretracking this morning. You can do this!!! You will do this!!!
@shygazer Hi and welcome! I like your Connect handle. I'm sorry you had to leave WW, but this is a great group of gals to "connect" to.
Hi all. I hope you are having a great weekend. We went to the museum yesterday and out for brunch. Today, I'm going to do some meal prep. Here's what I'm prepping:
Sunday: Lemon Chicken Soup with Orzo
Monday: frozen family-sized meal (no prep)
Tuesday: Turkey Meatloaf with Ketchup-Brown Sugar Glaze + roasted veggies
Wednesday: Skillet Lasagna
Thursday: Pita Pizzas (no prep)
So, as you can see, I don't have to do much prep this week. I did this on purpose, I'm trying to minimize my prep as I've been running out of energy on prep days. I'm having yogurt, berries and granola this week for breakfast, so I don't have to prep that.
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GM everyone
We are heading towards the shortest day again, At 5am this morning, it was still dark and it did not get light until 5.40am therefore you guys must be getting more light in the morning?
First full week back ( last week was only 3 days for me). I am going to work on being consistent and not reaching for lollies when I am stressed
@trooworld - Was there something specific you went to see at the museum? I know a lot of people to meal prep - the only meal prep I do is my lunches.
@shygazer - welcome aboard
@theslightedgeforever - I am one of those that can not get away with using their weeklies I like your goal to more as little as possible to enjoy life and lose the weight.
Hello to @Teresaw2010, @cbabie @prisoner2food and anyone else I have missed
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@TrishasTime that's great you're making your food like nice. I did read that making a meal attractive looking was helpul, and I know for myself I enjoy it.
@theslightedgeforever I am really anal about numbers. I've been thinking about buying stickers at the dollar store to put on my calendar for days I do well. It seems more fun than check marks, so thanks for the idea. Good luck with your week. I think the key is planning ahead and picturing what you will do. Good luck with it!
So it is a new month and this is what I've decided to do to try to be consistent and to find the sweet spot. I keep agonizing over how many calories I should be eating but have never really given MFP a chance. So I set it to lose 1 lb a week, and my goal is to stay within the calorie allotment every day. I will give it a month and then start adjusting if I need to shave off calories.
@trooworld skillet lasagna looks yummy! Yeah cooking/prep takes a lot of time. Today I made a lamb stew, and some chicken quesadillas for lunch this week, it seemed to take forever.
@shygazer welcome!
@TrishasTime yeah it is getting lighter here. I notice it more in the evenings. I hate December when it is dark and gloomy.
I have a really busy week, I feel kind of overwhelmed at work plus I am juggling a couple of appointments. I will miss my gym session Tuesday, which is supposed to be my weigh in day so it will have to wait for Thursday, which is my next gym session. I use the scale at the gym bc it is better than mine.
Hoping to not eat junk food due to work stress which is a trigger for me, but I have planned meals for the week so hopefully will be ok.
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Thanks for the welcome and the inspiration. I managed to make my goal of 8000 steps a day every day in January and I have continued the streak into February. I also got blue dots for every day in February and that is making me feel good too. I was doing so poorly in that department.
@its_cleo I admire anyone who preplans their meals. Good for you
@shygazer. My membership is coming up in two weeks as well. I have decided to take the plunge and renew for another six months. I know if I don’t, I’ll slip terribly again. For me it’s worth it.
@TrishasTime I need to stay consistent. If I break my streak I’m way more likely to overeat.
@trooworld your menus for the week sound fabulous. Yum.
@theslightedgeforever You mention being anal about numbers. Numbers are my motivators. I love numbers.
We live in CALGARY, Alberta Canada. Where do the rest of you live? So cold tonight. It’s been quite nice but now brrrrr
Have a great day
Jeri
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@fancyladyJeri I live in Toronto. It was cold, but warming up now.
Your history of blue dots is impressive! I get it about a third of the time.0 -
@shygazer welcome to our little group.
@trooworld your meal prep looks good. Having less to do will work for you I think. I was thinking about what you said it’s so hard to be consistent. Then thought set yourself up for success by making your goals attainable so it’s almost impossible not to complete the goal. Lower your bar. Pick a goal you would like to be more consistent. Look at what you expect from yourself versus what you actually do each day. How wide is the gap? What can you do to shrink the gap?
@TrishasTime What are you going to reach for instead of lollies when you are stressed. Is there sugar free lollies? What is it about the lollies that you like. Sweetness? Texture? Tactile? Are you working on the 100 day journal? I think I’m going to make a separate one for decluttering.
@its_cleo Your plan looks good. I was listening to a podcast once and she said most of us don’t give our plans full attention. We say this isn’t working and move onto a different plan then find out that one doesn’t work. I’ve learned it’s not the plan but me. Lol. I’ve also learned to take the best parts of a plan and make it fit me versus me trying to fit the plan.
@fancyladyJeri Yaaay on the 8000 steps streak and being a blue dot champion. I think numbers are logical and something I can figure out like a puzzle. Tangible maybe is the word I’m looking for. Unlike trying to contain smoke
I stayed within my calories despite going to a brunch. Small portions Then waited an hour or so to go back for my sweet breakfast pastry which I took 1/2. I did 45 min exercise. Water goal done although almost didn’t and pushed myself just to get a big sticker. Lol. I kept saying come on a little sticker isn’t bad. Fat monster shut up and go back to your cave. Journal done. It was a nice lesson on eating to the point of feeling uncomfortable. How to recognize when to stop.0 -
@TrishasTime No, they had several exhibits going...one on race, one on beer, one on Egypt, one on pets. It was fun but I had a headache so I wasn't in the mood to stay.
@its_cleo Yum! I love quesadillas. It does take forever, unfortunately. I hope you can stick with your planned meals and not give in to stress. You've got this!
@fancyladyJeri 8,000 steps is great! Congrats. Thanks, I hope I can actually stick to that menu. I live in Southern California.
@theslightedgeforever You have a good point. I do set my bar pretty high. I shall lower my bar!
Well...I got -0- meal prep done. I didn't even cook dinner last night. Why? Because hubby and I went for a walk at about 12:30 and that tired me out. By the time we got home, he had to cook for his family and I had to take him over to his family's, and then it was 3:30 when I got back from that, and I wasn't cooking anything. He had cooked some carne asada for his family and we had that for dinner. This week is going to stink. That is my prediction. Why do I predict that? Because I have a family member having surgery today and we will be at the hospital every day this week after I get off work, no time to cook. Blah. I did pick up a frozen family-sized meal and we baked that last night, so we have that to feed off of.
EMPOWERED.
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I originally joined WW in 2007 and became lifetime up until I started having my kids (2012 and 2015)...rejoined March 2016 and became Lifetime again Jan 2017----been on point up until the new system revamped things. I ws below my goal weight and was fine originally gaining a pound or two but since this holiday season I'm up over my goal....just cant seem to lose with the expanded 0pt list---like I eat within reason but i need more structure so I switched it up to MFP and counting calories. Glad to find this thread! 0
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