NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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stephanieo I think the system is going crazy stealing posts. First peru and now you
cbabie hope you enjoyed your day
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Just checking in to say hi real quick. Been a bit out of control with the eating...the whole "well, I don't have to go to WW and weigh in, so I'll just get back on track when I feel like it" thing. Well, that couldn't go on forever...I'm back on track. Ate good today, and had enough calories left to enjoy a small piece of a dark chocolate almond torte...still under my calories. Have my breakfast ready to heat and eat in the morning, and lunch ready to heat and pack in a thermos and go. About to pre-track it right now. I don't know if I mentioned I took on another class, so I'm teaching Monday too, as well as Thursday. Thursday is literally a 6 minute drive from my house...not sure how long Monday will take...I'm leaving early, but it's traffic time - only 28 miles, but heading INTO L A is not fun in the morning. The cold is much better; I still have a coughing fit here and there, but mostly when I get a face-full of dust or some other irritant.
I was teaching my students how to make a mind map. It's a research tool, and you can read up on it on Wikipedia (Mind Map). I decided that instead of a to-do list, I'd put down what I have to do today in the form of a mind-map. And it totally worked!!! I'm going to start using this tool more in my daily life, but I also want to sit down with it and use it to get to goal. What you are supposed to do with it is put the topic you want to learn about in the middle, and branch out from there. What I did today is put my "goal" for tomorrow (Going to teach my Monday class) in the middle, and then put all the things I need to do to be able to do that branching out from there. Then I put all the things I needed to do to be able to do each thing. Example: "Drive there" > Download an audiobook; Get gas in van; Clean out the van; put address in GPS. "Get Dressed" > Shower; Do Laundry; Lay out clothes for the morning; Pack a change of tshirt. Everything is in circles on branches. It's different for me, I like things in lists. This outline format could be done as a list, but I needed a change. I'll let you know how it works for figuring out how to attain my weight/health goals.
Off to bed...need to be bright eyed and bushy tailed to keep up with the kids!
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Morning gals:
I got up REALLY late, so I don't have a lot of time to post personals. I wanted to let you know that I totally kept eating sugar this weekend.
But here is what I did this morning. I looked to see why last week was so successful for me. Well I ate A LOT of protein, hardly any fat and lots of Carbs..So I just went in and changed my goals and I am going to see this week if this is maybe the solution to keeping satisfied and not eating just to be eating.
@bugmom92 I will have to look up that mind map..sounds interesting
@theslightedgeforever I did enjoy my Sunday..it was good. I got to see my youngest daughter and we had some laughs.
Okay gals I have to run and go get my exercise on...
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I am new here. I go to weight watchers mtgs. I just started last wk. I have a hard time with my food because I take 3 medicines that make me hungry all the time. I keep gaining wt every week. I never thought I would be at this wt. I need to read the posts on this thread and remember to post. I hope I can do. Thanks.
I can relate. Darn near every med i take says " may lose weight. And my body does the opposite. So I struggle to lose. I lose very slow. Like 1pound month. Can be very discouraging.I am new here. I go to weight watchers mtgs. I just started last wk. I have a hard time with my food because I take 3 medicines that make me hungry all the time. I keep gaining wt every week. I never thought I would be at this wt. I need to read the posts on this thread and remember to post. I hope I can do. Thanks.
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Hi Everyone! I hope you are all well.
@trooworld - I can't wait to try your black bean burgers, they sound awesome.
@gemwolf110 - Your fur babies are beautiful.
@cbabie - I really needed a timely reminder about making sure I am hitting my protein goals, so I don't over eat. Your post was a great reminder, thank you.
@bugmom92 - My girls use mind maps a lot and find them very helpful. I am list maker and had not thought to try a mind map. I will have to give it a try.
I made it through the trip. My son is happily married and I gained 3 pounds. We did pack a cooler with lunch stuff so that went really well, I had weighed, bagged, and marked everything I would eat. Thursday we had a picnic in Des Monies and took a mile and a half walk along the river afterwards. We also stopped at rest stops and got out and walked around. Thurs. night Hubby remembered an Italian restaurant that he stopped at several years ago in Liberty MO. He thought the girls and I might enjoy it. Oh ladies, that menu was the best food porn I have seen in a long time. And yes, I went astray. I had homemade spinach pasta filled with ricotta cheese ravioli in champagne sauce, followed by my kryptonite homemade tiramisu. The best I could do was leave a third of the tiramisu on the plate because I was full, so a small victory of not eating until stuffed. The hotel we stayed in in TX only had a setting area between the reception desk and the bar so most of our family visiting took place in restaurants and coffee houses. I tried to make healthy choices but I think they added up. Hubby and I tried to walk at least a mile and a half a day. The rehearsal dinner and wedding supper were meh, so I did really well there. The 18 hour drive Sunday/Monday back home was brutal. Between the sodium from the restaurant food and and sitting in the car for 18 hours I retained a lot of water. So I am hoping that the 3 pounds is water weight. Overall I am pleased at how well I did. I can see where I can do better the next time I travel. I need to figure out a way to deconstruct restaurant meals from local restaurants that don't have nutrition info. I need to make sure I take the time to do it instead of quick adding 3000 calories for a day because I am tired.
I hope everyone had a decent Monday and everyone has an awesome week.
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Hi guys! I'm beat from work, then I went to the gym and did some cardio. I'll try to write more tomorrow. Just don't have it in me tonight! Night, all!0
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bugmom Your mindmap sounds alot like my Trello I've used it for one week now and have accomplished so much more. I also want to figure out a way to use it
cbabie Just keep trying to figure out what works you. Sounds like you had some good family time.
karen Welcome to the group. I too am a slow loser. Mostly my own inconsistency. But I'm getting better at that.
byrd Welcome to the group. Maybe keep some cut up veggies around so when you are hungry, you are still eat eating but it won't pack on the pounds. Another trick is every other time you feel hungry, drink a cup of water.
gemwolf Couch to 5K. My nemesis. I renamed it Computer to 5K since I used to sit in front of my computer alot. Still haven't finished that thing. But I do get farther every time.
mysticlizard Congrats on your son. It seems like you and hubby did alot of things right by walking. I bet some of that weight is sodium bloat.
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trooworld Good for you for being tired but still getting in your workout.
I spent the day at a friend's house in the next town over. I exercised before I left. Did a 35 min walk. But went over calories. I really could have made better choices. I will use this as a learning opportunity the next time I visit her.
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Morning gals:
I fell off my goals last night...yesterday was the first day in our new building. It's beautiful, not practical. I was totally off my game all day and the night showed it. I have made some plans on how to overcome my new work environment. However, that being said today is another important day and I might not stay the course..I might have to find that bowl of popcorn to keep eating...LOL
I didn't get to walk, or anything yesterday it was a total bust! When I looked at my protein levels I know why I failed. So it's wisdom that helps us get to the next level.
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Hello everyone. Did really bad yesterday when it came to moving. I was so tired from the weekend. Need to get moving today and get stuff done around the house.
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Hi everyone, Still tired from the trip. Ran all day trying to catch up. Not a particularly good day. Tomorrow I will try harder to be more attuned to me and getting my exercise and eating right.
@cbabie - I feel for you trying to settle into your new work environment. Hopefully in a few months you will be settled and feel like you have always been there.
@stephanieoney21 - I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.
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Total day of stress eating but I did force myself to walk for 35 min tonight.. I put on Pharrel's Happy song While walking I figured out how to use my Trello for my health journey. So I'll be working on that.
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Today was much better. Got in my 10,000 steps and a lil more. So in my book that's good for me. It means I got up and moved more.0
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Gals, I am behind in almost everything. I binged last night watching the election. I had a rough day at work, but I think that today I am on track. I have a new challenge on another site, but you know it's all about motivation. What is your motivation to get healthy and stay healthy? There are days I say Why? I see others that "seem" to be enjoying their lives..but you know we have no idea what's going on behind that smile. I challenge you today to
find something in your life to be grateful for, to keep you moving in the direction of health and never never give up.
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I too binged watching the election returns and didn't log it. I was a bit down this morning. I read cbabie's post and I kept thinking about it, as I went from task to task. I do have much to be grateful for and I can count my blessing quickly. But what motivates me was a much harder question for me. I can say I am motivated because my health and my family. But truly what is motivating me right now is very shallow, I want to look good again. My hubby and children love me the way I am, but I want to look good, or as good as a 51 year old can. So I got it together, logged my foods for the day and exercised. I started to do strength training again as well as my walking. The strength training was something I had not done since Sept. Figuring out what motivated me motivated me if that makes any sense.
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stephanieo Yaaaay on your 10000 steps
cbabie That's good that you are on track.Motivation....I'd like to live a long life disease free.
gemwolf Great reasons for wanting to get healthy and stay that way. Yaaaay on your steps.
mysticlizard Nothing wrong with being shallow and looking good. I missed my 30's and 40's looking good because of being fat. I do not want to blow away my 50's. Going to the mall is a motivator for me I see all the cute clothes wishing I could wear them. I'm working on being consistent in my strength training too.
I ate some lentils the other night and this week and I'm going to try and make mexican burrito boats using black beans and corn with acorn squash and going to try Trooworlds black bean burgers
I'm still working on my Trello Getting to Goal board. I'll post a pic of what I've got done so far.
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This is my Getting to Goal board on Trello. How it works is when I complete a card on my Today list I drag/drop to Done
Breakfast list is done now I'm working on my snack lists for 100 Cals and 150 cals
I've been using Trello for two weeks in my personal life on my Kanban board and I'm forming new habits and getting things done. Its actually helping me be laser focused and just deal with three things that I need to do. As I complete one and move it to the done list I just add another card.
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Morning!
It's cold in my house. I am sitting here in my work out clothes, socks on and my "bed jacket" Well when I finally get up from here and go walk, I will be sweating. So there!! I am so happy to see what motivates you guys..and yes I can say it's for my health and it is..but it is also when I see my daughters wearing those cute little things and I want to be right there with them.
Somehow I found myself eating 2 handfuls of cashews last night before bed. Well it wasn't ice cream. LOL
I am not giving up and pushing forward. I have a scripture on my wall that sometimes I forget to read and apply. So I run straight to the goal with Purpose in EVERY step! 1 Corinthians 9:26...we have to have purpose or we have no reason to live. That is where depression will get us and stop our moving forward. So run with purpose in EVERY step gals!!
walked 30 min
didn't track or stay op (darn cashews)
slept 6 hours...wow that is golden for me
@theslightedgeforever I love your app, I am going to try to do this..but it looks like it takes a lot of time to set up, which is something I don't have right yet.
@gemwolf110 YEA great job on the steps!!! looks like your back in the swing of things.
@mysticlizard great job on thinking things through! Keep moving!
Okay missing our other friends....
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Sounds like a lot of people are having a tough time lately. I am, too. I ate 2 cookies yesterday at work, and some homemade pizza when I got home. Today, I hope to do better. @theslightedgeforever I love how you use Trello, I'm going to make a board and use it like yours, I'm sure it's nice to see accomplishments pile up! Have a good day, everyone! 0
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I was thinking about giving this a try.
hurrythefoodup.com/how-to-pack-a-salad-in-a-jar/
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Hi everyone,
Today I got my hour of exercise in and have been making good food choices and logging so far... I am close to meeting my protein goal for the day as well. I just keep telling myself that I want to look good (oh I am so vain).
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cbabie My Trello is like a puzzle. You don't sit and finish the whole thing at once. Just put in a couple of pieces and then get up and go do something else. Eventually it will be finished. I have all different kinds of boards. one is my regular time management, one is for each project. I have to break it down into small steps or I get overwhelmed and then nothing gets done. You can copy cards or move cards from board to board. You don't have to add pics, it just motivates me more. This book I got the idea from said to find pics that looks like you are looking at it. To tell your brain it's your goal vs somebody else.
gemwolf Hooray on your weight loss. I don't understand iphones wireless earphones. I will lose them the first week.
trooworld Feel free to copy anything from my Trello. If you come up with some great ideas share with me.
mysticlizard sounds like you had a good day. Repeat tomorrow.
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okay gals, I am on a spiral I need to get off of. My personal life is causing me to stress eat, I don't get a full 2 hours of uninterrupted sleep...then after I eat I am mad at myself for giving in to that. So I have to work on my today and me alone. My friends and family will have to deal. I don't want to start this holiday season this way, it only gets worse.
@theslightedgeforever I was reading on how to use, I can use this for work to and have it all in one place. That's part of my problem is I am everywhere and nowhere. Thanks for sharing this.
@mysticlizard Yea for you with the protein. I fell into the sweet yuck..due to lack of time to prep..my own fault. I hope you had a peaceful night. My teeth hurt from clamping my mouth shut...
@trooworld we can do this, I am confident in you!!! I hope your Friday is a good one.
@gemwolf110 Great job on the LOSS!!! It sounds like you are for sure BACK!!! Glad your on our team.
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I made this today from the MFP blog I used chicken breasts instead of pork chops and orzo instead of the egg noodles
http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/slow-cooker-pork-chop-veggies/?bb=disable
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Good evening ladies, I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday evening.
@cbabie - I am sending happy peaceful thoughts your way.
@theslightedgeforever - your chicken looks good. You mentioned Mexican squash boats, that is one of my favorite go to meals at this time of year. I throw together black beans, corn, a can of Rotel, onions, and turkey sausage with a little salsa and if I have the calories a bit of cheese. I use whatever type of squash I have sitting on my counter. I am toying with substituting the sausage with lentils. I am not familiar with using lentils so it will be an adventure.
@gemwolf110 - It looks like you are burning it up, way to go.
I got an hour and a quarter of exercise in today. Some of it strength training, the outsides of my thighs are screaming from the squats. I will again meet my protein goal for the day, in fact all my macros are looking good. So far my calories are looking good as well. My mood is still a little dark but I am refusing to let it get me down.
I hope everyone has a real nice weekend.
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Morning:
I got up this morning and made my calendar to show my workout time, reading time, etc. I have set up my list on slightedge's app...I am in the process of making my meal plan, so I can do meal prep today after food shopping. I am taking this thing back. I am so encouraged, by all of you. I know I can have my life back...I just have to grab it.
@mysticlizard Yea for you on your exercise and tracking..
@theslightedgeforever ..YUM that looks really good. I have been looking into using Quinoa again...it is kind of a bland food, but mixed with spices etc..it works.
Okay gals, I have to meet someone at 10 today..trying to mentor this person, that means I have to have me together..LOL
have a great Sat
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@theslightedgeforever that food looks really good! Thanks for sharing. I will show a screenshot of my Trello board, it's not as nice as yours (it's more basic I think) but it motivates me. It is titled 2016/2017 goals and this board, I just started. I've got another one for reading which is more involved. On this new board, you will see it isn't just health goals but household and career goals as well. I would love any suggestions you guys have!
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mysticlizard I'm going to try the burrito boats tomorrow. I find lentils plain so be sure and spice them up. I need to get back to my strength training.
cbabie I've only tried quinoa once. It wasn't that good. I guess like the lentils, spice it up. That chicken recipe I posted was a crockpot recipe. Yaaay you started your Trello. On Chrome there is an extension called New Tab Redirect. You can put in the URL of your main board and then every time you open a new tab, it automatically defaults to that page so your goals are always in front of you.
trooworld Thanks for sharing your board. I love the stickers. I'm going to steal that and your Motivation to eat healthy. I find Trello like scrapbooking. I have to spruce it up a bit to make it more motivating. I need a lot of help in that dept. lol
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Morning girls
I did better yesterday, didn't get my treadmill or weights in...this household has too many sleepers. I didn't have a good day emotionally yesterday, LIFE hit me right in the face, but I didn't turn to food, so that is a positive. I did get my 10K steps in and was close in OP, but I found I didn't eat enough protein, So today I will be gone most the day, but already have my food packed and ready to take with me. I have to be at church until about 4 today, they are bringing in pizza and subs...so that's a no for me. I have packed my to take.
@trooworld I love your boards...I might have to steal a couple of ideas. Thanks for the advise on taking care of me...yes I know and some of that is the LIFE part that hit me in the face yesterday. Most of the people I "take" care of could give 2 rips about me..LOL
@theslightedgeforever what is the crockpot recipe. I love to cook in the crockpot since all of here have different cycles.
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