NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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hi all!
for those asking about the 500 miles, it started the middle of June and I have until October 31st to complete them. I've done it before and my best is 250 miles. I'd like to hit 300 miles at worst and I'm 142 miles in so completely doable.
For those struggling keep the following things in mind:
- Progress, not perfection - each decision you make to bettering your health is a good one, even the rest days because you are feeling unwell. That time to stop and take care of yourself is just as important as eating and exercising!
- Life Happens! - birthday's, parties, temptations. a couple bad choices WILL NOT undo everything you've worked so hard for! I gained a couple pounds this month with my birthday and a family wedding and I got back on track this week and those pounds came right off. You have to celebrate how far you've come!
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@trooworld I have a makeshift nightstand here at my dd's place but dh is on that side. Plus I had water there before and didn't drink it except to take my meds before bed. I put it last night on the stove and my dd moved it.
I also put one next to my makeup bag in the bathroom. Yaaay on your water.
@ness8484 Great words of wisdom. Yes your challenge is totally doable. It's good you are back on track.
Food: 27 carbs over; 18 calories under
Exercise: 30 min walk
Water: 42 oz0 -
Morning all, sitting here listening to a whiny crying baby. UGH....I just want time to work on things and that would be "me" things. LOL. I am really trying to figure out a routine, but it seems hard with all the distractions in this house. My grandson is here and we talk health and food. He is trying to drink more water and it's been good to have him here. I am trying to make small good choices. Like today, we only have whole milk in the house, so instead of a cup in my cereal, I had 1/2 cup and not even that, the baby "ate" my milk after got done with the cereal. LOL
@trooworld You are NOT slipping back into oblivion...what we speak we are...so speak, I had a couple off days and now I am BACK. LOL. good job at continuing your water challenge to yourself.
@theslightedgeforever LOL I can see your DD face.. LOL. Great job on the little habits. you have got determination. You know I can share my plan, but they just look at me...like here goes another one of "her" ideas. So I just keep them to myself and try to keep the attitude they can't beat me down. No I didn't know we were related to the Shanks.
@ness8484 Great advice and good luck on the 500! I do want things perfect, but the older I get the more I know other things matter..
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@trooworld So you've gained now it's time to lose. It's good to think about what actions led you to gain. I was thinking the other day about how many good choices I routinely do now compared to my past. But then I say to myself, then why am I still so darn fat! Because it's all the other actions that I do that keeps me this way. Basically we know how many calories/points/whatever we should be eating to lose weight. If we throw in exercise that number rises. So we have to basically have a deficit of calories compared to our maintenance calories. Plain and simple. of course quality of food matters. But it still comes down to a deficit. So what can you do today to eat at a deficit?
@cbabie Good for you for making small choices. A little bit here and there will add up. Can you do 5 minutes of exercise here and there? Those add up too.
Food: Over 36 carbs/over 840 calories. This is why I'm still fat
Exercise: 50 min gym cardio/weights
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Morning all, Yesterday it was as if, my MIND was telling my body to eat everything I KNEW I was not supposed to be eating, even in moderation. LOL. So it was a bust. I didn't track, didn't exercise...took care of a whining baby all day and night...his one tooth finally broke through, so hopefully today is much better. I am going to try to meal plan some healthy meals for the week and see how much improvement I get. LOL
@trooworld Good for you for your choices. See I still say unless you are allergic to it or it will kill you literally...everything in moderation! I am the oldest, but my sister is probably the wisest...AND we had a mom that believed Robert Schuller..the power of positive thinking. LOL
@theslightedgeforever Yes we all have those days...but they don't outweigh the good days. You did go to the gym...so that is your win for yesterday!!
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Morning all, well yesterday was a bust. I can't shake these headaches, grandson left back to Alaska and I cried like a baby...We had a dog that we think was bit by a spider, but we didn't know it and it became a big not on his neck, opened during the night and to the vet they all went at 6am...then it's a chore to keep all the dogs seperate...teething baby...( I need a vacation) LOL. I measured my breakfast today and found that my mini shredded wheats are same in calories, but not marcos...my shakology shake has way more protein and less carbs... So maybe I will alternate. LOL
@trooworld Sorry you didn't get to do anything you wanted but the food shopping...those days I have to say, well I got one thing done and just start my list again. LOL. Like today..I could only get on the treadmill for 10 min before taking care of baby again...so I say it's better than zero...LOL. Awe thanks, I know my sister and I are so glad you are in our life. Funny we never met, but it's most likely a better relationship than some people I have met. LOL
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Morning all, I got no sleep last night for various reasons. I ate terrible as I was eating out of stress and I was disappointed in myself for not exercising. I have reasons, but I am at a point in my life where I say #$%$ the reasons just get it done.
@trooworld It is supposed to be 110 today 105 tomorrow, etc. We have Excessive heat warnings out. so I get you. I don't like the cold, but I am sure ready for fall. LOL and pray we don't get what we used to call in I love you very much Indian Summer..not sure why it was called that, but that's what it was called. I just want fall or spring all year round.
. YEA on your work victory...see you are a persistent person and it paid off for you!!! It will do the same for you in your health journey!! Hope you have a great day today!
Cbabie
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@cbabie and @trooworld that’s so hot! To think it’s going to be September this week! Hopefully it cools down. It’s not that hot here 81 but I’m ready for 60 degree weather and fall crisp air. If it could be fall/spring year round.
@trooworld glad to hear work assignment worked out. Hope your headache passes soon.
Happy Humpday All!
2 weeks left of class and then I get a break for 12 weeks. Stress eating is bad. And have to tighten up the budget a bit. Everything seems a bit off this year. Cancelled my WW membership for now. When things settle I’ll jump back on. I was going to try some of those “free” online dating apps and yeah think I’m happy being single. One guy is definitely a scammer/cat fisher so blocked him, plenty of guys want hookups (not interested in that) and one guy seems nice but have an odd feeling about him. IDK 🤷🏼♀️
Anyways hope everyone has a great day and check in later.
~ Missy
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Hi All, I didn't do well yesterday and today isn't promising. I won't eat tomorrow, having thyroid surgery. See it's all in your mindset. LOL
@trooworld I laughed at your comment, "she left a bunch of brownie brittle in the break room so it will be a challenge today to stay out of it." I can see (cartoon mind) the little pieces "calling" to you...saying eat me eat me...LOL. I am sure you put your headphones on and ignored them. LOL.
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Hi All, I didn't do well yesterday and today isn't promising. I won't eat tomorrow, having thyroid surgery. See it's all in your mindset. LOL
@trooworld I laughed at your comment, "she left a bunch of brownie brittle in the break room so it will be a challenge today to stay out of it." I can see (cartoon mind) the little pieces "calling" to you...saying eat me eat me...LOL. I am sure you put your headphones on and ignored them. LOL.
Cbabie
Good luck with your surgery and a speedy recovery!0 -
@cbabie Oh that's terrible you didn't get any sleep. I'm sure your eating was also a result of not sleeping. Oh gosh, that weather is awful. I'm ready for fall, too. I've heard of Indian Summer but not the I love you very much part. Fall or spring all year round sounds good to me! I sure hope it does the same for my health journey. You too!
@gemwolf110 Yeah I hate this weather lol. It's always like this at the end of August and into September here. Thank you so much! A 12 week break, that's awesome! How do you like your classes? Cancelling WW is a good thing when your budget is hurting. Too bad about the dating apps. I wonder if there are less scammers on paid apps? I got with my husband kind of before the dating app thing.
Hi all. I was busy all day yesterday at work so I was distracted about thinking of food. One of my ex-coworkers came in and brought cookies from a Persian bakery and I did have 3 small cookies. I felt obligated to take them since I never see her and they were for another coworkers' birthday.
She left a bunch of brownie brittle in the break room so it will be a challenge today to stay out of it.
Water yesterday: 100 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
I’m wondering if I would get better catches on paid sites. They are just expensive. Much prefer the old way of meeting people but doesn’t seem like there’s many single men in my area.0 -
@trooworld How about next time take one small cookie. OK two if you have to while you work your way down to one. That way you won't feel guilty but less fat, carbs, and calories for you and your health.
@cbabie Wishing you well on your surgery. I'll be thinking about you. So I think more than ever we need to do everything we can to make sure we all stay healthy.
@gemwolf110 Can you still do WW but use Healthi app like @trooworld was doing? It may not be perfect but better than you regaining all those pounds you loss. I think it was working for you. Do you have meetup in your area? You can look at meetup.com and choose your city. My friend had moved to a new city and told me about it. What about your local library? Do they have a monthly bookclub. That's a good way to meet people. Yoga class? Trust your gut on that one odd guy.
I haven't tracked today on here. I did on my symptoms app. I've been doing that the past week. I have to list my food but it doesn't give me any calories/carbs. So I'll have to back and input it. I know I didn't stay within my boundaries. I'm leaving on Saturday for Chicago and then taking a 2 1/2 week European vacation with my dd. So I won't be checking in regularly as I don't know how my internet will be. My goal is to weigh tomorrow and then at least maintain that weight while I'm gone. So there must be some balance. I can't just go all out and say I'm ON VACATION. My foot is mostly better. I've been resting it as I know I'll do thousands of step walking around there and I need both of my feet to be strong and healthy. My plan was to do weights instead but no, haven't done that.
I finished the Heart of Invictus on Netflix today. I'm so motivated by what those competitors could do versus me who couldn't seem to find her way off the couch this week. No excuses! I can do better.1 -
Hi All - I’m new on this group. WW, Noom and Jenny Craig veteran 😂. Around 20 pounds to loose. I’ve really enjoyed reading the discussions- looking forward to being a part of this. Thanks @cbabie for starting this great group. Have a good day all - Sarah1
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Welcome @Latestarter2018 ! I’ve done WW, Real Appeal, one on one with a health coach/nutritionist, and MFP.
Can I say that I’m exhausted! Went to my final WW meeting for now, down 1.5 pounds! Did Zumba last night and Zumba this morning. It had been at least a year before I had gone to a Zumba class! And I trimmed a Yew tree that is huge in my backyard that the huskies like to hide in and probably get themselves into trouble.
Here’s the before for one of the 2 trees.
Here’s the clean up:
And here’s the after-need a chainsaw to really finish it. But I don’t trust myself with one of those lol
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Hi @gemwolf110 thanks for the welcome. Wow what a great effort with the trees. It lets loads more light in for you and creates lot of extra space. The huskies might be a bit disappointed 😂 you’ll be able to see what they are up to though!
I need to get into some planned exercise. I’ve got a busy corporate job and I’ve let things go a bit really. Good for you with Zumba! Sarah1 -
morning all, just. quick note. Surgery went good, just sore and nausea. LOL. I am not eating well as I just want something to swallow easy. (Ice cream) LOL. Hopefully I can exercise this week. Trying to meal plan sometime to day. We have a family birthday party, so I know I will have desert LOL
@trooworld Good job on the loss, you are doing something even if you don't recognize it. Yes today is a new day.
@theslightedgeforever I hope you have a great time and no foot symptoms. I can say one thing about you, well today only one thing..LOL. You have your health in your forefront and in your phone. LOL I am confident you can maintain. Just tell DD you will blame her and make her trip miserable if she doesn't think about your health when she wants to eat sweets. LOL. Naw, you really do have this and enjoy. Mom would be jealous...you got her genes I got dads genes...just stay in my 4 corners. LOL
@gemwolf110 Thank you, I haven't dated in 40 some years and I wouldn't know what to do. LOL I will pray you find the right person in your every day activities. The world we live in is different.
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morning all, just. quick note. Surgery went good, just sore and nausea. LOL. I am not eating well as I just want something to swallow easy. (Ice cream) LOL. Hopefully I can exercise this week. Trying to meal plan sometime to day. We have a family birthday party, so I know I will have desert LOL
@trooworld Good job on the loss, you are doing something even if you don't recognize it. Yes today is a new day.
@theslightedgeforever I hope you have a great time and no foot symptoms. I can say one thing about you, well today only one thing..LOL. You have your health in your forefront and in your phone. LOL I am confident you can maintain. Just tell DD you will blame her and make her trip miserable if she doesn't think about your health when she wants to eat sweets. LOL. Naw, you really do have this and enjoy. Mom would be jealous...you got her genes I got dads genes...just stay in my 4 corners. LOL
@gemwolf110 Thank you, I haven't dated in 40 some years and I wouldn't know what to do. LOL I will pray you find the right person in your every day activities. The world we live in is different.
Cbabie
Thank you so much 😊 I always envisioned meetings someone in real life. Not doing this online thing. Not a huge fan of it.
Glad to hear surgery went good! Praying for a full and speedy recovery!0 -
Morning all, still tired and nauseated from the surgery. No food sounds good, but you know I will still eat..LOL. Party went great yesterday, I did have a piece of homemade cake and 1/2 baby girls pizza. Trying to get back my stamina, and then I will work on the exercise part. LOL
@Latestarter2018 Welcome aboard, I somehow missed your post. We have a good little group, full of encouragement. I am starting to look at this journey this way. What if a baby gave up trying to walk every time he fell down. He would always crawl or sit..so this is our journey we just keep getting up and try try try again, but NEVER give up.
@trooworld I could see you as a person who loves a good story. I am glad you are back tracking again, now give me your energy to do mine.LOL
@gemwolf110 wow you did a lot of hard work with the trees. We have one tree and my DH hates it as it gets stuff all over... just waiting for the weather to break so we can enjoy the shade.. LOL I bet your fur babies think they got a new home. LOL.
Sorry this is short, need to go lay down..nausea just hit again.
Cbabie0 -
Morning all, still tired and nauseated from the surgery. No food sounds good, but you know I will still eat..LOL. Party went great yesterday, I did have a piece of homemade cake and 1/2 baby girls pizza. Trying to get back my stamina, and then I will work on the exercise part. LOL
@Latestarter2018 Welcome aboard, I somehow missed your post. We have a good little group, full of encouragement. I am starting to look at this journey this way. What if a baby gave up trying to walk every time he fell down. He would always crawl or sit..so this is our journey we just keep getting up and try try try again, but NEVER give up.
@trooworld I could see you as a person who loves a good story. I am glad you are back tracking again, now give me your energy to do mine.LOL
@gemwolf110 wow you did a lot of hard work with the trees. We have one tree and my DH hates it as it gets stuff all over... just waiting for the weather to break so we can enjoy the shade.. LOL I bet your fur babies think they got a new home. LOL.
Sorry this is short, need to go lay down..nausea just hit again.
Cbabie
Hope you feel better soon! Yeah I’m still hurting but the dogs and I like it better.
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Well I gave the oddball a chance. Yeah no second date. It was definitely an awkward time. He seems like a nice guy just not for me. I really am looking for that old fashioned gentleman who holds doors, pays at least for the first date or at least offer to pay. Conversation was kinda dry. Yeah onto the next one…wait there isn’t a next one oops. 🤦🏼♀️
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Morning all, I slept an hour over today, so morning was rushed. I am still not myself, I can't see me doing exercises yet. So it's important I eat for fuel at this point. LOL. I just have to remember sugar is a major crash after you eat it. LOL
@trooworld I think yesterday you deserved to do nothing. (Labor Day is why we get a day off from our hard work). I have never had that lasagna, is it good?
@gemwolf110 Sorry about the date, I know there are guys out there like that, we just keep praying and believing God will bring the right one at the exact time you are supposed to meet.
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Thank you all!1
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Hi all. I realized I am experiencing the onset of a bout of depression. Yesterday, it was rough feeling this way and being at work. I hope today is easier. I just want to lay on my couch and stare at the ceiling.
Water yesterday: 75 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
Sending hugs
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Hi, all. I just found this group. I’m a former lifetime member of Weight Watchers. I was gaining on Weight Watchers. I guess too many 0 point foods. My doctor recommended MFP. I’ve lost about 10 pounds since March. The only adjustment was tracking everything and limiting my servings of fruit.3
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Hi @gemwolf110 - that first date sounded like a bit of a disappointment, but from what I hear it’s a bit of a numbers game, you just have to be willing to keep trying. I’ve got friends who have met their partners online, it just took a bit of time to find the right one. I agree with you - it’s nice when the guy offers to pay for the first date. It’s a bit of a turn off when someone is quite transactional and tight with money. I wouldn’t like that, it wouldn’t make me feel valued. That gentleman is out there for sure 😊2
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Latestarter2018 wrote: »Hi @gemwolf110 - that first date sounded like a bit of a disappointment, but from what I hear it’s a bit of a numbers game, you just have to be willing to keep trying. I’ve got friends who have met their partners online, it just took a bit of time to find the right one. I agree with you - it’s nice when the guy offers to pay for the first date. It’s a bit of a turn off when someone is quite transactional and tight with money. I wouldn’t like that, it wouldn’t make me feel valued. That gentleman is out there for sure 😊
Exactly. At least offer. It was probably one of the worst dates I’ve been on. He went on that he had some stomach bug and some cough for the last month. I kinda regretted shaking his hand after hearing that lol. But then I didn’t eat my muffin as I was like I need to wash my hand. Eek germs. Lol saves some calories there haha1 -
Weigh in was today. Weight is the same as it’s been for a few weeks. I did have a high calorie day last Sunday as we had the usual Labor Day cookout. Homemade ice cream was my downfall. But I didn’t let it derail me and I got back to the routine. Previous times I would have gained. I also decided to only weigh one time a week. The good news is that I only have a few pounds to lose and would be okay at my present weight.2
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Morning all, I am tired of feeling icky. I am ready for normal. Then baby girl was acting sick last night...slight fever. Ready for health. Can't get in to see Dr for a couple of weeks, so I have to do what I think and hope its right . LOL. Good news is that I am not eating all the food in the house and therefore not gaining. LOL
@fabgeekmom Welcome to the group. I love homemade Ice cream. My dad made the best. So glad you got back in your routine. That's the secret I think...moderation and knowing when to say no. Good job on no loss no gain...
@gemwolf110 So sorry about the date...yeah I am with you...I try to tell my 5 year old always wash your hands when you come in the house...it's just a good rule...you never know what the other person's hygiene is and who they have come in contact with. LOL You have the perfect mate out there...you will find that one person!!!
@trooworld So sorry about the migraine. I hope you get it before it gets you..Take the weekend to relax and yea on maintaining.
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@trooworld I am glad you are feeling better. My son makes ice cream without an ice cream maker. He follows a recipe on America’s Test Kitchen. We use a lot of recipes from that app. Last night he grilled steak and made a salad with arugula, goat cheese, walnuts and pomegranate molasses. Tonight is our usual eat out night and we’re doing Italian. I always get manicotti. The restaurant allows us to order a half portion which is perfect with a side salad and some bread.0
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Afternoon all, it's been a weird day and I am ready to just sit. I have felt so nausea with this stupid surgery..I am ready to feel normal. I just took my BP and it's low, so that means I am getting back to being me..LOL I am going to try to meal plan today and tomorrow, simple things. So I can get back to my energy levels that are good.
@fabgeekmom that dinner sounds delicious. Ice cream without an ice cream maker...less work, but the kids love making the homemade. LOL
@trooworld your day sounds like just what you needed!!! good for you!
Cbabie2
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