NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Too bad about the weight gain. I know how it feels to do everything right and still gain. Are you still seeing the nutritionist? You could show her your food diary and ask for suggestions. And some exercise would help. Hi, all. It’s still warm here. I think today might be our last day in the 70’s. Rain is expected for the next two days. DH and I will go for a walk after breakfast. I’m getting my hair cut today. Tonight is steak night.

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld Lifeplan webinar was about the consequences of not having a Lifeplan in place. Basically people become reactive to their life instead of proactive. They drift and end up where they didn't expect to end up. It was looking 10 years ahead. Being balanced in the various life domains: health, work, relationships, finances, etc. I ordered the zoodles from a restaurant. If I can order food to be delivered, I can make it healthy. I have a device to make the zoodles but it never works correctly and I end up getting frustrated. Is there something different you could take besides Naproxen? I would hate to have heartburn all the time. It's possible that drinking all this water this week has your body saturated. It's soaking it all up because it normally doesn't get this much and based on history it doesn't know if it needs to store or not. Have you been weighing daily or just once a week? My weight gain/losses sometimes run a week behind. I can do poorly and lose weight but also the opposite happens and then it shows up the following week. Never let the scale be the judge for success but it's your daily actions. Those you can control. Your body just might be holding on to it and then this week WHOOSH! It's happened before. Plus you have to think about did you track everything? Were the portion sizes correct? All of those little things can change calorie estimates. Think of this like the stock market. Play the long game. Don't think about when the scale goes up or down. It's the overall trend. Keep staying under, drink the water, exercise, etc. It is frustrating.

@fabgeekmom I have heartburn when I drink OJ and when I eat chocolate at night and then lay down shortly thereafter. Eating it during the day doesn't bother me. I'll look up the Marry Me Chicken again.

I made a homemade pizza. No yeast crust and then I put on some sweet potato/squash sticks along with chicken strips. Oh just realized I forgot the onion. I had frozen one portion of the veggies. (leftovers) I saw it in there and said I'll just add it to the pizza. Then some cheese and drizzled BBQ sauce. It was so good. I went out to eat for a birthday party and ordered the cheese plate so I could have the cake. Which turned out to be cheesecake. I just didn't eat the bread and grainy mustard that was served along with it nor the raisins. Just the cheese and 6 grapes.

fabgeekmom

@theslightedgeforever It looks like you have found a way to prevent heartburn. Good job on planning for cake at the birthday party. Yes, life has to be balanced. I gave up on making zoodles as I would prefer a small amount of pasta. And I threw away my spiralizer before I moved. The homemade pizza sounds good. You are correct in that sometimes the weight comes off when we least expect it to. My motto is to keep on keepin’ on.

trooworld

@fabgeekmom Thanks. I see the dietician once a month, next meeting is Feb 5th. I see her over the phone. I send her only one week's worth of my diary. I could still ask for suggestions though. Yes, exercise would help but the only time I really have to do that is the weekends so I don't know how much that would help? I already do walk on the weekends. 70s, that's nice! I hope you enjoyed your walk and breakfast. Steak night...mmmm!

@theslightedgeforever Ah that sounds like something that would be helpful. That's great you were able to get healthy food with delivery. I have a device that makes zoodles, too, but I never use it because I'm not really a fan of most zoodles. Maybe it's the way they are cooked. If I get a gastric bypass, the only thing I can take for pain is Tylenol. That could be with the water. I've been weighing weekly. Maybe I should weigh daily? Good point about the delay. I did track everything, I really did. Portion sizes, they should be pretty much correct per the recipe. Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the pizza. I've made alternative crusts before and they turned out well (including mozzarella/almond/coconut flour crust, "Fathead" pizza crust which is low carb and contains mozzarella, cream cheese, eggs, and coconut flour, and the 2-ingredient dough pizza crust). Now, I want to make some of these lol. I'm glad you were able to balance things out at the birthday party.

Good morning everyone. Thanks for your suggestions and support. I really appreciate it. You both made good points. My #1 goal this weekend is to get the walking pad set up. I feel like I only have a little bit of time before work and after work to do anything: I get up at 4 am, drink coffee, check my email, and respond to MFP stuff until 5, and then I start getting ready for work and taking care of the dogs. I'm out the door by 6:20 am. Then, when I get home at 5:15-5:30, I have to walk the dogs, possibly make dinner if it is my night to cook, and eat, and then I am in bed by 7:00. It doesn't leave much room for exercise. I think what I need to do is to walk on my 10/15 minute breaks at work each day. And then, really do some exercise on the weekends.

Water yesterday: 24 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

cbabie

Morning all, I don't even know what happened to this week. I seem to be so disorganized, or in reality, the baby boy takes most of my waking moments. I haven't eaten well or exercised and I feel lousy. I read some of the post and the heartburn..yep I have it all the time now. I am not sure what is causing it, but it has to go away. It used to be when I ate too much fat..NOW I don't know. I seem to be on edge and eating more out of that. So today I re-evaluate and try something different. I have been working on my closet, so that is a plus. I need to do things like that to take my anxiety down. LOL

I am not going to reply to post as there are too many. I will just start afresh today. What I did read, I love how you guys are helping each other to find the path that helps each one to find that sweet spot as I call it. You guys are encouraging and uplifting.


Cbabie

fabgeekmom

@cbabie Cut yourself some slack. It’s hard with a baby. Concentrate on the food. When the weather is nicer, take the baby for walks. Just do what you can. Organizing the closet is a good thing. @trooworld You do have a busy day! Walking the dog is exercise. Do what you can but don’t stress over it. Hi, all. Steak night was good! My son wants Domino’s tonight. I’m planning on eating 2 or 3 slices and bringing a salad to my daughter’s house. DH and I are going to the recreation center to use the recumbent ellipticals and then go grocery shopping.

theslightedgeforever

@fabgeekmom I like your saying keep on keepin' on You have a great balance in your health journey.

@trooworld I'm not a fan of daily weighing. Gives too much power to the scale. I was asking because it might be possible your weight was lower on the day before but happened to rise on the day you weighed in. I've been following a trend line so it gives me an average. That way the occasional high doesn't bother me. For your morning routine how can you shave off 5-15 min. For instance, if you only spent 45 minutes checking email and MFP you would have 15 min to walk on the walking pad or do some weights/bands, etc. I've been doing the same with my time budget. Seeing where I can shave off a bit of time so I can do other things that are better for me.

@cbabie The good thing about closet organizing is it is something that you can control. Your heartburn might just be a side effect from one of the meds you are taking.

fabgeekmom

@theslightedgeforever Good advice about not weighing daily. It can cause anxiety. Your time management is also a good idea.

trooworld

@cbabie That's good you are working on your closet. I'm sorry about the chaos and heartburn. I hope you can nail down a plan. HUGS.

@fabgeekmom Yes, I do. The dog walking only equates to about 20 minutes two times a day but yes, it is exercise. Thanks! I hope you enjoyed pizza night and the rec center.

@theslightedgeforever Yeah that's what I am afraid of. I will get obsessed. Maybe I will weigh in twice a week. Once I get the walking pad set up, that's a good idea to shave off some time in the mornings. I do best with morning exercise.

Hi all. No time to set up the walking pad yesterday but I'm making it a priority today. I will get it unboxed and do as much as I can without his help so what he will have to do will be minimal. I'm also going to spend some time crafting today.

Water yesterday: 24 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Good idea to limit weight ins. It sounds like you are off to a good start. Hi, all. Pizza was good last night. My daughter ordered the mushroom pan pizza which had more calories than I had planned to eat at dinner. I brought a salad which helped me be able to only eat 2 slices. When I got home I was still hungry and ate 2 fun sized Reese’s cups. That wasn’t too bad calorie wise. I’ve been trying to eat more protein. Yesterday I didn’t eat enough and that’s why I was hungry. I’m going to try to get 100 grams today. My daughter speaks to a nutritionist once a month and that’s what she recommends. Tonight my daughter is cooking. I don’t know what but I am sure it will be good. I left the salad at her house so we can have it at dinner. I’m exercising on my bike today as it is raining.

theslightedgeforever

@fabgeekmom I have good ideas. I don't always follow those good ideas. I'm still having a hard time getting up early to exercise. I've decided to just start setting my alarm for 15 min earlier and then slowly getting up earlier and earlier til I hit 5:15. Good plan for taking a salad to eat with the pizza.

@trooworld I really do better with exercising about 6 pm but can't seem to do it here at home versus at my daughter's house.

Today is my older son's bday. He likes his traditional Betty Crocker chocolate cake with fudge icing.

trooworld

@fabgeekmom Thanks! Good job with the pizza and the bike.

@theslightedgeforever Are you distracted at home, is that why? Are you going to have some of the BC cake? I do like a boxed cake once in a while. Happy birthday to your son.

Hi all. My husband was cooking for his family and doing laundry and then took the food over to his family. By the time he got back at 6:00 pm, it was too late to ask him to help with the walking pad. It is still in the box but the box is opened. I am disappointed that it didn't get done but not surprised. Now it will have to wait until Saturday. I am going to go for a walk on my break in the morning today at work.

Water yesterday: 12 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

cbabie

Morning all, It's supposed to be warm here the next 4 days, but then awfully cold after that. I love this mixed up weather. NOT!! LOL. I am trying to get to the bikes in the garage today. My middle daughter wants to get back to bike riding after work. So we will see if this happens, today is busy, but it's on the list.

@trooworld You and I have the same time stealer..LOL I think we should ask them to leave. I think they are cousins. LOL. You will get the pad up and "walking" I am sure of that. Just not when you wanted.

@fabgeekmom That was good you had room for mini candy. I love those...just enough to satisfy the craving. I made PB fudge yesterday for my GD birthday, that was what she asked for. I had 2 pieces and now I am done. LOL

@theslightedgeforever You know we are not alike..I like mornings you like evenings..Are you sure we are sisters? LOL. By 6 pm I am pooped and don't want to do anything. It's not possible here, but I don't want to do anything. LOL You are doing better than you were before..just keep remembering that.

Cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Too bad about the walking pad. It’s a good idea to walk during your break. I’m assuming the weather is milder in San Diego. @theslightedgeforever I’m sure you enjoyed the cake. I always have a small piece when cake is offered. I like to exercise in the late morning or early afternoon. I prefer in the morning so after lunch I can relax. @ cabbie I don’t like the mixed up weather. It’s cold and windy here. Hi, all. Yesterday was busy. I walked around the block and did a Peloton cycling workout. Also went to 2 grocery stores with my son. For lunch he made chicken fajitas. For dinner my daughter made a crockpot chicken dish. We had salad leftover from Saturday. I skipped the potatoes. Eating a protein bar in the afternoon helped me from overeating. I made banana bread from ATK which we ate for dessert. Calories were not too bad even though I ate more calories that day because of it. Today is a swim day. Leftover vegetable lo mein with chicken and veggies from yesterday for dinner. My DH gets spaghetti my cousin made for him.

trooworld

@cbabie We had good weather over the weekend and yesterday but tomorrow's weather is not so good: more rain! That would be great if you could ride your bike. LOL yes, we should! Yes, I will. I am determined!

@fabgeekmom Yes, it was nice yesterday (mid-60s and sunny), so it was perfect for walking. Good job with the Peloton workout! I love chicken fajitas. I make mine in the air fryer. That's good you still have stuff your cousin made your DH so you can enjoy what you want.

Hi all. I DID go for a walk yesterday on my break. I took a bit longer than I was supposed to, I only get a 10-minute break twice a day (and a 30-minute lunch) but I walked for almost 17 minutes. I think I will do that again today. Because I took that walk and was actively walking around the building at work, I hit my step goal for the day (6,000). I actually got 8,099 steps. There is a new study that says you don't need 10,000 steps for health benefits: walking just 3,967 steps a day reduces the risk of dying from any cause and 2,337 steps a day reduces the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. https://www.newsweek.com/cardiologists-reveal-how-many-steps-we-need-dayits-less-you-think-1818236

Another study said: Your personal peak depends on your age. People younger than 60 should indeed walk 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day to get the best benefits in terms of life expectancy and cardiovascular health. People older than 60 show the most benefit between 6,000 and 8,000 steps. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/you-dont-really-need-10-000-daily-steps-to-stay-healthy/

I have to take one of my dogs to the vet today: her eyes were gooey yesterday and she was squinting so she needs to be seen today as eye problems can become very serious very quickly.

Water yesterday: 114 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

cbabie

Morning all, I have another scratchy throat. This is ridiculous. It's supposed to be 79 today. I am in a flannel shirt and jeans. LOL. I am going to try to get going for a walk, but not sure I will. I have eaten eggs two days in a row for breakfast. I think I will be going back to my protein powder. LOL.

@trooworld I like that I don't "have" to have 10K steps anymore. I will take the 6K, LOL. I really used to love walking on my lunch ( I got an hour) it made me not so stressed the latter half of the day. It was also good for my body..I just didn't know how much walking was good for you until now. LOL

@fabgeekmom LOL You mentioned a protein bar while I was reading your post...and I thought I have one left, I am going to go eat it and I did..the power of our minds. LOL. I am always fixing more than one "meal" the kids don't always like what we are having, my GD doesn't either, so sometimes she just doesn't eat. LOL. My DH is like a garbage disposal and he very thin. He will eat anything I cook. My middle daughter will eat most anything either. One of my parents had this mindset.....you will live here and you will like it...I had the mindset..I may HAVE to live here, but I don't HAVE to like it...they did that will almost anything. You will eat this or you will have nothing..kind of thing. It's funny looking back at how I was raised and how I am now.

Cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld It’s good that you walked at work. I agree that 10,000 steps is not necessary. If I swim or ride my bike I don’t get many steps. I go by calories burned from my Apple Watch. @cbabie Too bad about the scratchy throat. Something seems to be going around. I also grew up having to eat what was prepared. I remember my brother and I would wad up the vegetables we didn’t like and loss them before putting our dishes in the sink. I’m a whole lot more flexible now. Hi, all. It’s cold here so I worked out on the bike. I made roasted butternut squash soup for lunch to eat with my sandwich. Now I’m drinking hot tea and eating a protein bar. My son is making ATK air fried chicken wings, coleslaw and red potatoes for dinner.

trooworld

@cbabie Oh no! I hope you aren't getting sick. We had good weather yesterday but it's supposed to rain starting maybe tonight? Tomorrow for sure. I hate eggs lol. I can eat them sometimes but I definitely don't like them. Yeah, I liked those studies, too lol. Now you know!

@fabgeekmom Thanks! Yeah that's great exercise you are doing. Yummy food.

Hi all. I didn't get a walk in yesterday at work because I had to take my sick pup to the vet. Turns out she has pinkeye. I didn't even know dogs could get it! So, we got antibiotics and hopefully that will help. But I didn't get to work until 12:30 and then I was busy the rest of the day. I made Tortilla Chicken Verde Chili in the NInja Foodi using the pressure cooking setting and it was good. That was dinner. Tonight is kind of a splurge meal, it is for Chicken Pepperoni (https://www.thecookingguy.com/recipes/chicken-pepperoni). I may make a salad with it, I scheduled buckwheat to have with it but I think a salad sounds better.The rain is coming here, it should be here tomorrow. Tomorrow's traffic should be really bad.

Water yesterday: 89 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

cbabie

Morning all, I woke up with some signs of throat issues, but feel way better today...so I think I skirted around it. LOL. I went for a walk today with baby boy. It was a 23 min walk and it was so nice outside. However, we are supposed to get really cold with rain. (Thanks @trooworld ) LOL. I was thinking of ordering a bike for inside, but I don't really have the room. I have always had some kind of equipment in my home, never really liked going to the gym but have many times over the. years. So just keep walking when I can. Diet is not great, have to move along with that.

@trooworld Sorry you didn't get your walk in..my life is what the baby lets me get done most of the time LOL It's getting better, one day at a time. I used the Ninja pressure cooker one time, glad you liked the recipe. I need to use mine more.

@fabgeekmom Do you have a favorite protein bar? I have had a few in my life I like, I have been eating the GNC Lean bars, not bad, but kind of hard. but I want the protein not all the sugars and fat that sometimes are disguised as "healthy". LOL. I told my daughter today...If I am going to be outside, it will be with no kids and a good book and a glass of water..but here I am inside and can't seem to have the time to enjoy a good book. (another goal of mine)

Cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Sorry about the dog. Hope she is better. The recipes sound good. @cbsbie I’m glad you feel better and were able to walk. The protein bar I like is Barebells. My daughter’s nutritionist recommended them. One bar has 20 grams of protein. Sometimes I split one and eat the other half another day. Hi, all. It’s cold and dreary here. DH and I went swimming after breakfast. I have water boiling for tea. Dinner tonight is chicken noodle soup that was in the freezer from a few weeks ago and ATK whole wheat bread with raisins and walnuts.

cbabie

Afternoon, Today was nice in the morning and now it's cloudy and grey. I did get a walk in, met a neighbor who we have both lived here over 30 years and just never meet. So I figure today is a new day and new wonderful things will come to pass as it goes on. Last night I grilled hamburgers on the Ninja grill and air fried carrot stick fries. I am trying to get veggies..LOL

@fabgeekmom don't you just love when we have things in the freezer and we don't have to cook? I will look up Barebells, thank you. I LOVE raisin bread!!!

Cbabie

fabgeekmom

@cbabie That’s great that you got a walk and met a neighbor. Grilling hamburgers is always good. Hi, all. My son had a day off so he took me grocery shopping and cooked lunch. We had air fried chicken and coleslaw. We also made smoothies with protein powder. I bought the Gold Standard Optimum Whey as recommended by my daughter’s nutritionist. I put a scoop of chocolate protein powder, 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons PB2, 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk and some ice in the blender. So good and filling! Lots of protein.

trooworld

@cbabie I'm glad you are feeling better. Yay for your walks! That's cool you met a neighbor. Good job with the veggies! LOL sorry to pass you the rain but it was here yesterday, too! Yeah my life seems controlled by circumstances lately, too. I love my Ninja Foodi...we use it all the time.

@fabgeekmom Thanks, she is doing better but 4 more days of meds. Great job with the swimming! We use the Gold Standard Optimum Whey in the cookies and creme flavor. It's really good! I'm glad to hear the nutritionist likes it.

@theslightedgeforever Come out, come out wherever you are!!!

Hi all. My brother-in-law is back in the hospital. That's why I wasn't here yesterday. It's been a stressful couple of days and it will continue to be stressful until he's out. I haven't been eating the best. I guess it could always be worse. Still, I lost 1.2 lbs this week. Dinner tonight is a Chinese chicken salad.

Water yesterday: 89 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

fabgeekmom

@trooworld I’m sorry about your brother- in-law. I figured something was wrong when you didn’t post yesterday. Cookies and cream sounds good. Do you make smoothies or use it in a recipe? I was impressed that the protein powder didn’t have sugar alcohols. I am going to mix some in my almond milk and froth it this morning when I drink my coffee. Hi, all. Yesterday was a good day as my son prepared lunch and dinner. He is starting to track calories again so hopefully he will find healthy recipes to prepare. Unfortunately for me he can eat more calories so I have to adjust if he prepares something with more calories than I would like to eat. Today is a swim day and steak night.

trooworld

@fabgeekmom Thank you. Yeah that protein powder is good. I put it in plain nonfat Greek yogurt + PBFit powder + blueberries for a breakfast. It's really good! That's a good idea for your coffee. That's good your son is tracking cals. Too bad he gets more lol. I hope you enjoyed swim/steak day/night.

Hi all. As if things weren't stressful enough, yesterday my dogs got into a fight and I was trying to separate them and got bit. There was an area on my hand by the base of my pinky that swelled up the size of a walnut with pooling blood underneath. It was super scary so I went to urgent care. My skin wasn't broken but the size of the swelling scared me. I was thinking, "blood infection" but they looked at it and took X-rays and it turned out fine. Today, it's much better. As a result, I didn't cook last night. We got stuff for sandwiches instead.

Water yesterday: 32 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Too bad about the dogs. I’m glad you weren’t badly hurt. The yogurt sounds good. Probably very filling. The protein powder in my coffee was just okay, nothing special so I won’t do that again. I have noticed that since I have been eating more protein in bars and smoothies I am not as hungry.Hi, all. It’s cold here today so I am staying in. I’m making a big batch of vegetable soup with Navy beans for lunch. Also working out on the bike. Tonight we are eating out at a Mediterranean restaurant so that is always a healthy meal.

theslightedgeforever

Happy Groundhog day! Oh that was yesterday. lol I went out of town yesterday. I don't know what day it is obviously. I'm cold and ready for springtime. But then that brings rain, so......but pretty flowers. So I'll look forward to that.

Both food and exercise have been off and on. I guess it's better than both being off all the time. Of course being on and off is what keeps me right where I am not making progress. So time to flip the switch ON for both and leave it ON.

trooworld

@fabgeekmom Yes, thanks! Yes, the yogurt is pretty filling. That's too bad the protein powder in your coffee wasn't great. Yes, protein helps with my hunger, too—that, and drinking enough water. I hope you enjoyed your yummy soup and dinner out.

@theslightedgeforever I'm ready for spring, too. You got this.

Hi all. My hand is much better today. Still bruised and the area is still a little swollen but it's better. We are going to the zoo this morning. I think I will bring my watercolor sketchbook and do some painting/drawing while I am there. I went for a 17-minute walk yesterday in the park. The sun was out and it was nice. People were setting up a party in the park, dogs in the dog park-part of the park, and people were playing basketball. My BIL is still in the hospital.

Water yesterday: 12 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld Ouch on the hand. Yaaay on your outside walk. Did you draw/paint any nice pics? Yaaay on your weight loss. Sorry about the bil. Hope he's okay and will be out soon.

@fabgeekmom I like Mediterranean food too. Navy bean soup sounds good. I've been thinking about a big pot of chili. I think I'll make that for tomorrow.

@cbabie Yaaay for your walk and you met a neighbor. It's good to expand your social circle. That's one of the contributing factors to longer life.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld I’m sorry your BIL is in the hospital. I hope he gets better soon. The zoo sounds fun. It’s good to be outdoors. I’m going to walk around the block after lunch since it is sunny. @theslightedgeforever How are you doing? Hi, all. My meal last night was good. This morning my son and I went grocery shopping. He’s making ATK oatmeal cookies with marshmallow fluff, similar to Little Debby Cakes. We bought more protein powder as it was on sale. We got the vanilla ice cream and the strawberry one. We found a protein pancake recipe on the Web. I’ll let you know tomorrow how it is. Also I want to make Skinnytaste protein breakfast cookies.