NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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@gemwolf110 A rainy day sounds nice. I hope your mom can relax some so she can heal. Yes, got a lot of steps in at the festival. Fun time.
@theslightedgeforever Me too. Although I already know one cause: changes in the barometric pressure/changes in the weather. Not much to be done there. I will have to think about the lessons. Right now, the only thing is that I didn't track or drink enough water or exercise enough = disastrous results.
@senoritafloridita Oh no! I can't believe the day finally came and it poured rain.
I am not surprised he got a blister, his feet were probably soaked from the rain and it probably helped cause that blister. You should be very proud of both of you! That's too bad that the first aid station wasn't focused on helping the people that actually needed it. Yes, 5Ks will be a breeze! Congrats to your son and to you!
Hi all. I slept in yesterday and had a busy day, so here I am today. I tracked most foods yesterday. The foods I didn't track should have been tracked. They were unplanned foods. I just went back and tracked those foods but I'm doing myself no favors by not tracking them on the spot.
Water yesterday: 50 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."1 -
@senoritafloridita Too bad about the rain. But look how many miles you did do. That is an accomplishment in itself. You set out to run a half marathon and you did. Now you know some things for next time. Poor kid. I bet that blister was awful. I've been out walking and suddenly my toe box area will just start hurting like someone is sticking knives and pins in that part. I couldn't continue and was halfway on a trail. So I would sit 5 min and walk a bit. Meanwhile dh would be saying are we stopping again.
@gemwolf110 Can't believe it's May already. Let's kick some butt in May.
@trooworld Yaay on partially tracking and then following up. I don't always track on the spot. Actually you just reminded me about something I forgot. lol
I'm doing well on food but not exercise. I guess I'm going to have to get up earlier and do it then first thing so no one gets in my way.1 -
Hello everyone, It's been more than a year since I've checked in here. Good to see some familiar names. I've been maintaining for a while. Hope everyone is doing well1
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@trooworld That's great that you went back and tracked the foods - 100% better than not tracking at all. And that's great you got to sleep in. And yeah, I'm sure the non-stop rain caused his blister. Thanks, I'm proud of us - especially him. His first race! Looking forward to 5Ks after this.
@theslightedgeforever Thanks. Yeah I'm definitely glad we got out there and did it. That's too bad about your toe box area - isn't that just the worst when you're in the middle of a walk and have to go through more pain just to get back? Lol about your DH. Mine says stuff like that sometimes too. And that's good you're doing well on food right now. I'm sure you'll work some more exercise in soon.
Hi Evamutt.
The scale has been up since the race but I guess it's probably my body being a bit swollen. Scale is going back down at least. I also ate a bit more this weekend but I'm back to skipping breakfast. I'm also still limping around after the race. I had injured my left foot in February and it's still flaring up. Might have to get it checked out soon - I thought it would just heal on its own. The morning after the race, the pain on the underside of the foot was excruciating. Oh well, it's been improving.0 -
Morning all, sorry won't get to many post...have another Dr appt this morning and makes the mornings rough. I lost 2 lbs last week, not sure how. LOL. When I went to the Dr yesterday their scale said I had lost another lb..but when I got home, I weighed on my scale and it was just the 2lbs. LOL Trying to move my body. I bought a treadmill that will go under something..I. just have to find that something. It will get here tomorrow night. I hope it works for me and I make it happen. I am not getting any younger.
I will try to be more consistent just seems the baby's schedule and mine don't mix and well we are working on that. I think I have determined I need to be a night owl and then I will get my time I am so seeking.
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@Evamutt Welcome back! What goals are you working towards for May?
@senoritafloridita I think foot pain is the worst. For awhile I had plantar fasciitis on my right foot and a stress fracture across the top of my left foot. I found out I could dance but not walk very well so I began dancing for my exercise. Glad both of my feet are good right now. I think the stretching I was doing helped. But I'm not as diligent as I was so those injuries could creep back in if I'm not careful.
@cbabie Yaaay on your two lbs and getting a treadmill. Strap the baby on your back if you have to so you can walk each day. How about a kitchen table? Will the treadmill go under that? Just keep working on your program and tweak what you can.
I exercised today. Go me!
I used to exercise 6 days a week. It shouldn't be this big of a deal. But it's done for the day. I burned my 300 cals like I planned. I added some broccoli and red peppers to our normal cheese omelet this morning. Reduced the amount of cheese. Evidently too many vegetables compared to eggs and what started out as an omelet ended up being a veggie scramble. lol Hubby's comment for the day: Oh we're eating healthy now are we? Followed by the chaser....tonight you'll be eating some chocolate. Balance, my dear, balance. Actually I did really well today with the choc. A friend of mine had given me a box of chocolates and while I have been ignoring them each day, that may not last so I was giving the rest to my mil caregiver. I kept 4 pieces for the next two weekends. A half piece broke off and I almost popped it into my mouth. But said no and threw it away. I'm trying to contain my sweet eating to the weekends. I'm hoping a little change in habit here and there will end up in some lost pounds. 1 -
@Evamutt Hi 👋🏻 I hope all is well! Good to see you back 0
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@theslightedgeforever Yeah I never pretrack perfectly, I always have to add things back in. That's good that food is good. That's a good plan to get it out of the way before you can make excuses. I just read your 2nd post: go you! Oh gosh that stinker husband of yours lol. Did he like it at least? That is a smart idea to give away the chocolates.
@Evamutt Hey there! Good to see you! Congrats on maintaining! That's awesome. Yeah, we are still around!
@senoritafloridita True! Yeah, I needed to sleep in: we stayed up later than usual the night before and I knew I couldn't function if I didn't. Yay for the 5Ks! I'm sure your body is still swollen. I can't believe you did that race with a foot that is injured, wow!
@cbabie Congrats on the loss! I hope you like the treadmill. I hope you can find a balance and get your "me" time.
@gemwolf110 How is everything? How's your mom?
Hi all. I seem to track one day and then not the next. I need to get consistent. I have had a busy week and am glad I am working from home today. For dinner, we are having Blueberry Chicken Chopped Salad. I am looking forward to it.
Water yesterday: 50 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."0 -
Morning all, yea I made it...well I got up really early to beat the baby...LOL. he was up at 2:30 feeding and I got up at 4:20, I knew he might sleep until 6...make a plan and work it right? LOL. I ate within my calories and fat, but that's only because I was gone all day, 2 very long Dr appts. So maybe that's my key LOL
@trooworld Blueberry Chicken chopped Salad sounds good, my family wouldn't eat it..they like only veggies in a salad. glad you get to work from home...I don't know if I could go back to working in an office 5 days a week. I am working on consistency too!!
@theslightedgeforever I laughed at DH remark...I can see and hear him. LOL. yea for you on the chocolate...I am not that strong.. had my PB before I went to bed. LOL
@senoritafloridita so glad you guys got to at least be in the race, sorry that you didn't get to finish. But what an experience to share with your son. I am sure it's all about the fluid in your muscles. Great job.
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@theslightedgeforever Yeah I never pretrack perfectly, I always have to add things back in. That's good that food is good. That's a good plan to get it out of the way before you can make excuses. I just read your 2nd post: go you! Oh gosh that stinker husband of yours lol. Did he like it at least? That is a smart idea to give away the chocolates.
@Evamutt Hey there! Good to see you! Congrats on maintaining! That's awesome. Yeah, we are still around!
@senoritafloridita True! Yeah, I needed to sleep in: we stayed up later than usual the night before and I knew I couldn't function if I didn't. Yay for the 5Ks! I'm sure your body is still swollen. I can't believe you did that race with a foot that is injured, wow!
@cbabie Congrats on the loss! I hope you like the treadmill. I hope you can find a balance and get your "me" time.
@gemwolf110 How is everything? How's your mom?
Hi all. I seem to track one day and then not the next. I need to get consistent. I have had a busy week and am glad I am working from home today. For dinner, we are having Blueberry Chicken Chopped Salad. I am looking forward to it.
Water yesterday: 50 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
It’s going good. Mom had her checkup yesterday. She said it went good. Grandma is doing good yay. Pups are good. Having they round of annual shots and check ups.
I hear ya I try to go back and put in what I didn’t track the day before the salad sound yummy let us know how it comes out.0 -
@cbabie Yay for you! I hope the doctors appts went well. Yeah the salad was good. I don't know if I could go back 5 days a week, either lol.
@gemwolf110 I'm glad everything is going well for you and your family. The salad was really good. Here's the recipe, if you are interested, it was pretty easy to make: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/blueberry-chicken-chopped-salad-recipe/
Hi all. TGIF, am I right? And HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!! Woo hoo! Party over here: we are having Mexican street tacos and Micheladas (Mexican beer and lime cocktails) for dinner tonight. Probably a salad with the tacos. I was supposed to go up to LA tomorrow but that isn't happening now. Instead, I'll probably relax (which is better for me).
Water yesterday: 50 oz
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Morning all, I am here two days in a row..what a record. LOL. Not much changing here...well sort of. I am trying to get all my appts managed, clean out closets..( I am in the purge mode) Cook better, yesterday was a bust..Little Cesars Pizza and of course bread LOL We are going the the zoo tomorrow so lots of walking around. Other than that is quiet here. Oh I want to tell you we bought baby girl a wooden swing set with a "fort" and she calls it her "park". Oh to have the mind of a child.
@trooworld Sorry your plans fell through, but glad you will be getting some well deserved rest. You know I had never heard of Cinco De Mayo until we moved to AZ
@gemwolf110 So glad to hear the good reports!!
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@gemwolf110 Glad to hear the family is doing better.
@trooworld Just keep working on your tracking. Happy Cinco de Mayo! I was telling my friend today she needs to organize a party for next year.
@cbabie Did your treadmill arrive?
I went to bookclub last night. Ordered brussels sprouts and chicken samosas. No cheesecake though. We read Nutshell by Ian McEwan. It's a modern version Hamlet with the narrator being the unborn child of the main female character. It was good but different.
I exercised yesterday on the treadmill and did a sprint/hill program.1 -
@cbabie I need to purge, too. We had Little Caesars on Monday or Tuesday, I forget what day they all run together lol. The zoo should be fun and good exercise. Awww, that's so cute about the "fort" lol. Oh it's good they fell through, I didn't want to go to LA lol. We are just going to be picking up a car that my SIL is giving my husband, so it's going to be a chore. I don't think I had heard of Cinco de Mayo until I moved to CA!
@theslightedgeforever Will do. A Cinco de Mayo party would be a lot of fun. Brussels sprouts and samosas sound good, balanced. That book sounds interesting. Good job with the exercise!
Hi all. Our Cinco de Mayo dinner was really good. I ended up making a corn casserole with it, like you get at El Toritos or your favorite chain Mexican restaurant. We may go to dog beach this morning. I have to make ham and cheese scones for my breakfast for next week. I'll probably do that today at some point.
Water yesterday: 25 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."1 -
Hi all. Well, we did go to dog beach yesterday but after that, we went to breakfast and then decided to go to the zoo. We have annual passes so we can go when we want and stay as long or as little as we want. We stayed for 2 hours. I got a good amount of steps in, 12,794 which is way higher than my average (6,000). I didn't make my scones, hopefully I do it today. Pictures are from the zoo yesterday. Primates are my favorite.
Water yesterday: 25 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."
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@cbabie that’s great that you bought a treadmill. Makes it so much easier to work out without going anywhere. And yeah, you could even do it while carrying your baby. And thanks about the half, I’m glad we finished.0
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@theslightedgeforever when my hubs says stuff like that I’ll straight up tell him shut up, but laughingly. That’s great you found out a good way to exercise without aggravating your foot pain. And you’re doing great with the healthy eating. Regardless of your hubs comments, don’t let him stop you. Does he have some kind of insecurity about you losing weight? 🤔🤷♀️0
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@trooworld hope you enjoyed the blueberry chicken salad. It sounds like you’re doing a lot of cooking, which is definitely a healthy thing. We’ve been away for the past two weekends, and will be away next weekend too. Weekends are the time that I do cooking for the week. So I’m looking forward to two weeks from now when I can just relax at home on the weekend for a change.0
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@trooworld great pictures of the orangutans at the zoo! I love the one with the orangutan peeking out from under the covering.1
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So the pictures are what I did this weekend (Raystown Lake, PA), and where I did a 17 mile hike. I was still hurting from the half and I got dehydrated but I got through and was so worth it. Great people on the trip too. So much fun.1
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Happy Monday All!
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Had a very productive weekend. Got my yard mowed and some house cleaning done. Still plenty to do. I’ve been tracking my food in both WW and MFP last week. It’s interesting to see that one I’m within calories, while the other I’m over points. I think I need to just eat more zero point foods. And unfortunately need to cut back on the store bought ice cream. Need to figure out how to work my Ninja Ice Cream maker so I can make my own “healthier” ice cream.
Going to get more spring cleaning done this week and hopefully ready to paint my interior walls by the end of the month. Then maybe start working on that patio I always wanted after the painting is done.
@senoritafloridita love the photos! And that’s a long hike!
@trooworld love the pictures of the orangutans 🦧 sound like you had a great day!
@cbabie how is the treadmill going?
@theslightedgeforever how is the book?
Hope everyone has a magnificent Monday!
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@senoritafloridita I did, the salad was really good! Yes, we just don't want to spend the $$$ to go out to eat anymore, it's too expensive and half the time, we are disappointed lol. Wow, you sound busy! I hope you get to enjoy some relaxing time in 2 weeks. Thanks re: the pics...I loved that guy, too, the one peeking out. Oh my, your pictures are so pretty! Were you camping or just hiking? 17 miles wowee! Great job!
@gemwolf110 Happy Monday! Yeah I remember the discrepancies in the tracking when I double-tracked. It's weird. And yes, eat more zero points foods, that should help. Great job cleaning and mowing the yard! I did have a great day!
Hi all. I didn't do too much yesterday besides donate blood. That really took everything I had and left me spent. I donate what is called "double red" which takes some of your red blood cells for donation. I do it because it is what they need the most. It takes longer and I am more likely to feel "spent" afterward but still, I do it. I came home and slept on the couch. Had leftovers for dinner.
Water yesterday: 75 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."1 -
Afternoon all, the zoo exhausted me...everyone came home and slept, except me..baby duty. Still recouping..I got up this morning to get ready for some more medical stuff and all of a sudden was nauseated and had the sweats....it is gone now, but not sure what that was. The treadmill still has not been used. was going to this morning, but the sick stomach nixed that. So we start tomorrow..LOL. Good news was I was down another 2 lbs...we will see if that remains. LOL
@gemwolf110 I have a bullet for ice cream, I should be using too...just never found a recipie I liked. so it sits.
@trooworld good for you on giving blood. I used to give all the time, and now it's a hassle for me. American Red Cross keeps calling my phone..I know I should. I had to have a transfusion years ago, so I know it's important. Hope you get rest. Love the pictures.
@senoritafloridita The view was beautiful in your pictures. I would have enjoyed that walk. I do get tired of the "city" view here. LOL
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Hi everyone, guess what - I pretracked everything except dinner for today. Now I just need to stick to the plan and all will be hunky dory. No problem!! 😂
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@gemwolf110 that’s great you had such a productive weekend. Wow, you are really on the ball with tracking too, doing both MFP and WW. When I was doing WW, I always struggled to stay under their points but I find MFP easier.1
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@trooworld that’s a good point about cooking more to avoid the cost of restaurants. Just about all restaurants are way too expensive nowadays. even McDonald’s! Yes, it was a camping and hiking weekend. There were shorter hikes, but against my better judgment I always like to do the most challenging one. And yes, having to go away so much on the weekends is exhausting, although we did have fun. And this isn’t even the last of it, we have an important event to go to about a hour and a half away this weekend too! 😓 it’s not really something we can get out of. Oh well, I’m looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend in two weeks. lol0
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@cbabie congrats on the weight loss! too bad about your stomach, hope you feel better tomorrow and can go on the treadmill. Wow, it sounds like a lot of parenting duties fall on you. Do you have any family or babysitters that can help you get more time to yourself and rest up? and yes, it was so beautiful out there.0
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senoritafloridita wrote: »@gemwolf110 that’s great you had such a productive weekend. Wow, you are really on the ball with tracking too, doing both MFP and WW. When I was doing WW, I always struggled to stay under their points but I find MFP easier.
I do find tracking easier with MFP BUT since they made the barcode scanner premium only that kind of makes some things a bit trickier. Not sure if I want to pay for both WW and MFP. I rarely stay under points. Back 20 ish years ago I didn’t have any issues staying within my points range.0 -
@cbabie Yeah zoo trips are exhausting, I'm sure it's doubly so with a toddler and a baby! That's weird, did you tell the doctor what happened to you? Congrats on the 2 lb loss! Yeah I try to give blood when I can.
@Tamevv Great job! Keep it up!
@senoritafloridita Yes! Way too expensive, even for a salad or a burger, it's expensive. And yes, even McD's! Oh gosh, that's too bad you can't get out of this weekend but it will make that first weekend that you can relax even better.
Hi all. I was in such a bad mood yesterday. I don't think I mentioned, but I was breaking up a dog fight between my pups on Sunday morning and I got bit. Well, I have been depressed about it. It wasn't done on purpose, they meant to bite each other lol. But still, I am depressed that it happened (and keeps happening). We've modified some things to minimize the chance of it happening but still. It may happen. Yesterday, I had a bad day at work. It started even before work, the dogs got in 2 fights. Then I got to work and before I could even clock in, a student stopped me and wanted to talk about something. So, I was late clocking in. And I was busy all day doing not what I wanted to take care of but what other people wanted me to do that wasn't as important. I hope today will be better.
Water yesterday: 50 oz
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."0
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