NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Hello all! I just canceled my WW account as I haven’t lost anything since the new plan started in November. In fact I gained almost 10 lbs since then. I’ve decided to get back on MFP as it has worked in the past. I was on WW for a little over a year and lost about 60 lbs. I’m glad to find y’all here.1
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I’ve been straddling the line on severing my WW membership.
For now, I’m trying to decide on what to do by tracking on both my WW app and MFP, and while it’s more time consuming to do this, each system provides interesting data points. To add to this I’m also using the Eat Right Now app for mindfulness training - it’s about hacking the habit loop. I strongly believe the only way I’ll finally be successful long term is to address my weight issues through behavior modification.
In 3 days I’m leaving for a much needed vacation, and I’m worried it’ll be an excuse to overindulge. I have the tools, I know what to do, I’m in the groove right now - I just don’t know if I’m ready to face temptation on this level without completely derailing my good intentions. Even one bite of something delicious is like offering crack to an addict - I have no off button.
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Hi all.
Hit my highest weight last week 😢 got it under control the past few days but wow. I just keep remembering last March 2021 when I was serious about losing weight. Dropped 15lbs then lost track. I keep thinking if I stuck to it then I would of been near my goal weight right now!!! But no point dwelling on the what if's. what's done is done. I'm starting over fresh. I'm fed up of messing up so here goes!0 -
@trooworld Congrats on your weight loss!!
It is quiet here and I surely haven't done my part at all lately in keeping the conversations going.
Good morning! Today is my birthday! Funny story is that I had been thinking that I was turning 57 and my mom told me a couple of days ago that I was turning 56. I was like, "Are you sure?" And she said, "I'm your mom and you almost killed me, so yeah, I'm sure."
She is taking me to Jason's Deli for lunch and hubby bought me a chocolate cake. So, no dieting today for me! I will do my workout and I really do need to get back on the weight-loss wagon. I've been maintaining for two months and while that is good, it's certainly not where I want to be. It's a gorgeous spring day here! I hope you all have a great day. 
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Yikes I haven’t been on since at least Feb. 23! Oye how time flies! Been busy0
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Hey all. Bit quiet around here so thought I'd post. Finally getting somewhere the last few days yeay. Now to just stay consistent and on track
3/1 267.6
3/2 266
3/3 265.2
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TeresaW1020 wrote: »@trooworld Congrats on your weight loss!! It is quiet here and I surely haven't done my part at all lately in keeping the conversations going.
Good morning! Today is my birthday! Funny story is that I had been thinking that I was turning 57 and my mom told me a couple of days ago that I was turning 56. I was like, "Are you sure?" And she said, "I'm your mom and you almost killed me, so yeah, I'm sure." She is taking me to Jason's Deli for lunch and hubby bought me a chocolate cake. So, no dieting today for me! I will do my workout and I really do need to get back on the weight-loss wagon. I've been maintaining for two months and while that is good, it's certainly not where I want to be. It's a gorgeous spring day here! I hope you all have a great day.
Happy Birthday!!!! Birthdays are splurge days. Hope it was a great day!0 -
@cbabie @theslightedgeforever Where are you ladies? I miss you!
Hello all. This silence is making me worry. I hope you all are okay. I also hope that this is not the end of this board. I will keep posting in faith. I had a great day yesterday. I went for a walk at work and I ate a healthy lunch.
Water yesterday: 50 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"
I hope not either! Just was busy. I’ve very tempted to give up my weekend job but I’m going to see if I can do just one weekend day instead of the entire weekend. Need one day off a week for being with the furkids and I would like to make it to church once a week in person. Virtual is nice but nothing like being there.0 -
Hello all. Well, there was a mixup at the vet's and they couldn't do the surgery. So it has to be rescheduled. This makes me frustrated because I made special arrangements with work to work from home Tues and Weds (people had to cover my reference desks shifts) and took time off part of the day yesterday.
I'm going to go in today and tomorrow so people don't have to do my shifts since I can. I'm planning on working out this morning.
Water yesterday: 25 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"
That’s frustrating hope it works out for you and the pup!
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Hi all.
Hit my highest weight last week 😢 got it under control the past few days but wow. I just keep remembering last March 2021 when I was serious about losing weight. Dropped 15lbs then lost track. I keep thinking if I stuck to it then I would of been near my goal weight right now!!! But no point dwelling on the what if's. what's done is done. I'm starting over fresh. I'm fed up of messing up so here goes!
Yup same here recently was at my higher than previous highest weight. Frustrating but gotta keep going and trying not to repeat past not so healthy habits. (Aka ice cream for me should not be in house)0 -
I’ve been straddling the line on severing my WW membership.
For now, I’m trying to decide on what to do by tracking on both my WW app and MFP, and while it’s more time consuming to do this, each system provides interesting data points. To add to this I’m also using the Eat Right Now app for mindfulness training - it’s about hacking the habit loop. I strongly believe the only way I’ll finally be successful long term is to address my weight issues through behavior modification.
In 3 days I’m leaving for a much needed vacation, and I’m worried it’ll be an excuse to overindulge. I have the tools, I know what to do, I’m in the groove right now - I just don’t know if I’m ready to face temptation on this level without completely derailing my good intentions. Even one bite of something delicious is like offering crack to an addict - I have no off button.
Suggestions for success are welcome!
Welcome to the group! That app sounds cool. I did double tracking for a while but eventually gave up WW. I do miss their meetings but between cost and time it had to go. And so true it’s like me with ice cream can’t just have a spoonful have to have a bowlful.0 -
thank you @trooworld0
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Well I know I've posted since Feb 25 but I don't see it anywhere. I remember that pic that @trooworld posted. Maybe I wrote it but forgot to hit send and didn't realize it. But I've had a super busy social week and I'm not doing any of my routines. I think I'm getting spring fever.
@roz0810 So how are you doing with your intermittent fasting plan? Which kind are you doing? I know its frustrating to know that you were doing so well and then BAM! old habits rear their ugly heads. My good year was mid 2019-beginning of corona. I've been floundering since then. I want my everyday mojo back.
@trooworld Thanks for the soup recipe. That's alot of peanut butter. What is the nutrition info on this? I was just looking maybe to substitute tahini but then saw that they are similar but PB would have more protein. Your burritos sound good. How about instead of a tortilla put the ingredients on a bed of greens. Did you get back in the exercise groove yet? I've had a bad week myself with that. I've only done 2 days worth. Yaaay on fruit salads and a walk the other day. woohoo on your weight loss.
@teresaw1020 What's your plan for March to get the scale to move in the right direction? I gained 1 lb in February. My daughter is coming to visit for a couple of weeks. Company always throws my routine off. But I can't get too distracted. I'm distracted enough for the both of us already. I wish I had a magic wand to just give me superfocus. HAPPY BIRTHDAY
@AliceK813 Welcome to the group. Congrats on 60 lb loss. That's an exciting achievement.
@dnarcisso Welcome to the group. Thanks for the info on the app. I'll check it out. I definitely need it right now. I agree with you on behavior modification. Since you've already gone on your vacation, I can't offer much help. So how did you do? Tell us when You get back.
So for all you WW people who are still doing the current program, I follow this one lady on Instagram called Lauren.Mae In one of her posts she is wearing a peach top and she talked about the current program and free foods. How she changed a bit of things regarding the free foods and now she is losing again. For some reason it made me think of algorithms. lol Since I'm not doing the plan I don't know exactly what she is talking about to help you all but wanted to pass on the info because in the comments others tried it and they started losing again too.
Now if I could just find a post to help me start losing again.
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No exercise
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hey @theslightedgeforever If is going well. I have a rule not to eat after dinner and I normally eat my dinner pretty early. so my IF hours are usually 18:6 or some days 20:4. its working for me so I'll stick with it.
Also got a doctors call back on 14th March to discuss going back on Orlistat (diet pills). I was on them for 6 months in 2012 and lost 50lbs in that time so hopefully I can get them again!
3/1 267.6
3/2 266
3/3 265.2
3/4 263.4
3/5 262
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@roz0810 Keep going. Looks like you are doing great.
@trooworld I spelled it wrong. Laurin.mae Try that. Yes, I need to turn this around. Summer will be here before I know it. Thanks for the nutrition info.
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Hi all... I am still here, guess I have just been reading posts, but not interacting. Sorry!! Crazy weather here lately, 70 one day, 30 the next, lol, & today tornado watches & warnings. (not around here right now, tho, thank goodness)
@TeresaW1020 Happy late birthday!! Hope dh doing well. I know maintaining is not what you want, but with all you have going on, it is great. I'm sure it will get better when the stress dies down.
@trooworld Sorry you have been alone here. I hope Daisy's surgery goes well when it is done. (did I ever tell you our second to the last dog was Daisy & the last one was Sadie. (aren't we original? lol) I hope you are enjoying doing your art work, I need to be doing something creative, but just haven't been in the mood.
@theslightedgeforever Hope you enjoy your time with your daughter. We are going to OK in a week to help keep gkids occupied during spring break, since dd still working from home. It is also to celebrate gd's birthday. She turns 13 on the 28th. Hopefully we will be able to see my bro & sil a few times, too. I need my mojo back, too.
@roz0810 Keep going with the IF..not sure how you can do 20hrs tho! I use a Fitbit, too, and really try to get at least 10,000 steps. I am trying to make a habit of doing the treadmill for at least 30 minutes (with warm up & cool down extra) every morning first thing before breakfast, and now I need to get back down to treadmill in a little while to finish up my steps because I am not quite to my 10,000.
@dnarcisso I am going to have to check out that app, too. Hope you have had a great vacation!
I have been walking, and I always do a good job with tracking (but don't do a good job staying in my calories, lol). I guess at least it lets me know why I am not losing. I put my calorie goal back to lose 1# and so even with going over, I seem to be s-l-o-w-l-y losing a little. I get a little discouraged reading about people weighing more than me being able to wear smaller clothes than me, but am keeping with it and trying to do more exercise other than walking, which should eventually help. I hope so...I have a lot of clothes in smaller sizes that I would like to wear. If not, I should get rid of them, but just can't give up that hope! We are planning a big trip in June & I have another class reunion this year..that should be incentive, lol.
I have had to take gd to PT a few times lately. Boy, does he ever work her!! I keep thinking if I could remember what they do, it would probably be good for my hips, too, lol. She is doing great & recovering nicely from her surgery. Hopefully she will be ready for Show Choir tryouts in May.
Well, nothing more here. I am SO ready for spring & warmer weather!! Of course, then I will probably complain it is too hot! Have a great weekend!!
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@RetiredAndLovingIt thank you. it's actually easy for me to do 20 hours, idk how! Once last week I did 24 hours fast and just ate all my calories in one meal (OMAD). Would you like to add me on fitbit? my current goal is 5k steps a day as I don't work, I'm indoors all day except when I go for my walk so it's a struggle sometimes but it's better than nothing!0
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March 01- 267.6
March 02- 266
March 03- 265.2
March 04- 263.4
March 05- 262
March 06- 261.6
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@retiredandlovingit At least you are losing slowly. Maybe start leaving a couple of bites on your plate of your meals. That way you aren't really giving up any foods or changing what you eat, just a bit less.
@roz0810 You're doing great. Keep going. I tried to find you on fitbit but couldn't. I don't really pay attention anymore to my steps but I use it for my calories burned in my exercise and my zone minutes. Plus it's a great timer. LOL
@trooworld I'm glad you found the IG lady. Sorry it didn't help much.
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Well, Joe just can’t get enough of the hospital stays! He passed out Thursday morning and fractured his left humerus bone. He will be in a sling for two weeks and then PT after that. The attending doctor feels that the cause of Joe's fainting spells is something called Orthostatic Hypotension. Which means that his blood pressure drops when he stands up and that makes him dizzy. The doctor is giving him a new med that is supposed to help regulate his BP. I’m praying it works because my nerves can’t handle much more drama from this man. I think he is still on schedule to get his second chemo treatment next Friday, but I will call the oncologist tomorrow to make sure. Of course, my diet and exercise went out the window but tomorrow I’m getting back on the wagon. I have restarted the Data Driven Fasting challenge that started this weekend and I’m going to really work on eating a high protein, low carb and fat diet. Plus keep up with my workouts. The good news is that we aren’t going to the church’s potluck tonight. I’m saving a ton of calories! 0
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@theslightedgeforever thank you ❤️ and my name should be 'Rozeena M.'
@trooworld I'm loving the downwards trend on the scales rn haha.
hey everyone. I did have a big lunch yesterday then some chocolate and snacks in the evening because I felt I needed it! 😁0 -
@teresaw1020 Oh Teresa so sorry. I know how stressful that can be. Prayers for Joe. So just keep restarting as many times as need be.
@roz0810 I sent you a friend request on Fitbit. I couldn't find you under username but found you using @trooworld 's Friends. down is good. I'm all about balance on food. I want to lose weight eating the same foods I will eating to maintain it. Problem for me right now is portion control. So I'm working on that.
@trooworld So try again on getting ready for the week. Have you read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear?
So my dd is here now for a couple of weeks. We surprised her dad. She's a daddy's girl. But she's always been my foodie buddy. So I'm working on my mindset to quit being a buddy and now be a role model for her. Although she brought me some Garrett's popcorn from Chicago (one of my favorites) and a bag of Triple Mix popcorn from a local place where she lives. I exercised this a.m. and got back into my morning routine.
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Afternoon all, I am not even going to try to respond to all the post. This is why I never took vacations..I hated coming back to work with all the work still there. LOL. I am trying to get my head in a good place, so that I can get my body in a good place. It's been so stinking cold here, I have not wanted to do anything and mostly I have not. I am reading more, trying to fill my head with good things. I am sure that most of you at one or more times in your life, say I give up, I don't care anymore, I want peace and joy, not stress and anxiety. I have so many things that I could say I give up, I can't take it anymore, I wish I would just die already. However, I have too many praying friends, a merciful God and a sister LOL. I also have so many things I can be grateful for and see how God has kept me. As I write this, I am listening to a 3 1/2 year old babbling on while my DH unloads the dishwasher. I wish she would not have to grow up and could just stay the bundle of joy that she is. She has so much music in her...today i caught her playing drums with my sharpies. LOL. ANY music that she hears her body just moves, it goes with the flow of the music. I pray she keeps that always.
So me, I gained 2 lbs last week, I too expected it..don't want it, but got it. LOL. I have done no tracking or movement since last Wed. so what did I expect..the calories and fat were going to go hide? LOL.
I am wanting to do a blog, I am trying to learn how to do that. I think it's something I have always wanted or known I should be doing. So if I am not playing with my 3 year old, reading, eating, cleaning, scrolling, I should be learning..LOL
@TeresaW1020 I did read your post about your DH, I am praying for you guys. Yes it's a very stressful thing to watch a loved one go through those things. I pray peace over you.
@trooworld Thanks to you an my sister for keeping the board open to those who come here for encouragement!!
To all the others that have posted while I took time off, Thank you for coming in and sharing.
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Morning, I am here and still working on me...LOL. I ate cake last night..so fat grams were over, but I enjoyed every bite. However, the good is that I am tracking. I went for a short walk with baby girl this morning while she rode her "big" bike. LOL. We always pick flowers out of the yard that is on the way of the walk we take. I usually feel bad for taking the flowers, my daughter says they are weeds, I say flowers. LOL. Well the lady that lives there was out working in her yard and I asked if we could pick a flower (orange and yellow) she said take whatever you want. Baby girl said thank you and was so excited..the lady smiled. So Baby Girl blessed her morning! I will continue this fight for my health, mind, body and spirit! May someone bless you today!
@trooworld, I can't eat salmon...too fishy for me. but I would have loved to have some of those roasted sweet potatoes. How do you cook them?
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@trooworld You know me too well. I would troll my sister forever. But glad to see she’s back.
@cbabie. So nice to see you on here and that you are riding your bike and getting sunshine.
Seems a lot of us are stuck right now and heading the wrong direction so what one thing can you do today to head the other way? Good habits don’t make themselves. Just doing one right thing over and over again.
I’m reconsidering my carb cycling plan and combining it with a whole food plant based program. I’ll have to come up with different values and different phases like I have now So that’s where my mind is. I’ll keep working out the details.0 -
Morning all, Today my routine was ...well I didn't have one and am just starting my day and it's 11:45. LOL. I didn't eat cake last night even those it's sitting right here in front of me. I did track and I was okay LOL. I haven't walked yet today, but don't know that I will have time.
@trooworld I will have to try the sweet potatoes.. I LOVE them. Yum. you got this, don't feel guilty, feel good that you knew you it wasn't your best choice, but we all do and that's why it's called a journey!! You are and have been staying true to the course of health.
@theslightedgeforever Yes you will be trolling me forever. I am taking a day at a time..
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Hi all. I've hit my highest weight again, and higher than before... seriously need to get back on it. Starting fresh from today. I can't mess up again!! I have a doctors call back on Monday to discuss starting Orlistat again and I'm hoping I have that chance again. Back in 2012 I lost 50lbs with Orlistat in 6 months. Will keep you posted!0
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@cbabie I just saw a recipe for sweet potato lasagna. Yummy.
@roz0810 While you are waiting to hear back from the dr, what little things can you do this weekend to help the scale go downward?
@trooworld I'm not doing WFPB 100%. I don't think I could ever do that. Just like low carb for me is not the answer. But I was real successful on carb cycling. So I'll be doing this the same way. Cycling through the green, yellow, and red foods. I'll use the same schedule I've been doing but just start adding in the foods little by little. Since right now I have no idea what the carbs will be like so I'll just be counting calories and staying within the calorie range that I'm doing right now. Well, supposed to be. LOL That actually works.0 -
Morning all, I over ate yesterday, had that sliver of cake, but didn't eat the pizza we ordered. LOL. I ran all day yesterday and finally got to sit at about 8:30 PM, only to be kept up all night with baby girl. She had fallen asleep about 6pm and woke up at 9pm ready to play..UGH... I figure each day is a new day to fix what I didn't take care of yesterday, but continue to make baby steps and it really does end up being a leap. Like just now, I REALLY wanted PB, but know that I might have a piece of left over pizza, so I instead ate a bagel, lower in fat, but yes high in carbs. Again its choices and knowing what I am willing to negotiate with. LOL
@theslightedgeforever I will continue on trying to control my impulses..LOL. I am sure you will figure this out and be a great coach for all the tweaking you have done to other programs..LOL
@trooworld You are so busy...but it sounds like a fun busy for the most part. I am so glad you have the artist outlet. creativity is so healthy for us mentally and physically. You are on this journey for you!!!
@roz0810 Good luck with the Orlistat and you can do this.
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@cbabie Sounds like you are doing well at making smart choices and taking care of yourself.
@theslightedgeforever you have done really well with carb cycling so going back to what you know works is a good idea.
@trooworld How exciting that another one of your art pieces is being exhibited! Have fun at the opening!
Hello! Thought I would drop in since I’m in between projects. I feel like I am constantly chasing my to-do lists. Today has been a pretty good day of getting a lot of little things done. DH had his second chemo treatment yesterday and so far he is just feeling really tired. I tucked him earlier and right now he is asleep on the sofa with golf playing on the TV. Golf would put me to sleep too!
I did work out this morning and my eating has been good today. I did my menu for next week and plan to really buckle down. I need to get back to what I know works so I can fit back into my jeans! 
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