NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Morning to all and I mean all....it's so great to see so much activity on this board!! I find it hard to get on here on Sundays..I start very early getting myself ready for church and all that I have to have ready for the teachers and service, etc. I didn't get home until 1:30 and was so tired I took a nap. LOL We had a bake sale for the Children's Ministry and I brought some home, but didn't eat any... I walked laps in my backyard this morning...LOL my fitbit said I walked 15 feet, I think it meant the lap area...At least I hope so..it hooked up to my phone with the ap called Map my Walk.
@amandafurniss23 Welcome!! Sorry to hear about your car accident, glad you are okay and you are on a streak it looks like!!
@TeresaW1020 , I have a pool and only have been in it once this year..instead I walk my laps around it. LOL I am the same way with sweets...it's just better for me to remain desert free..LOL
@TrishasTime , glad you are starting to feel like yourself again..hopefully that cough goes bye bye soon...great job on the steps...getting well is important so don't rush, but keep active, you are doing GREAT!
@trooworld You are so in your sweet spot...glad you found the same meeting and teacher, ours don't last that long..I almost signed up to be a leader a few years back after I reached my lifetime...but decided not to...maybe someday.
@ChelleTrell good for you to get up and do Cardio...it's amazing how we fight it and yet we all know we feel so much better when we do.. LOL
@tulsalo Okay...did you eat the desert? Mine is still in the fridge, but if someone doesn't eat it..so I keep telling them to..I hate to throw away good food. I have been know to take a bite, then throw it away. Then I don't feel so bad..LOL Maybe you could visualize it as a "monster" and then throw it in the trash..(sorry sometimes I think in cartoons) LOL
@theslightedgeforever great job on the Pizza, luckily me and Pizza don't get along.
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Happy Monday! Though I had a tough weekend personally I was able to hold my own for the most part. And after this first week I am down 4.2 pounds. And I’m someone who gains weight when stressed so this is through making good choices.
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Hey everyone!! Hope you’re having a good Monday so far. Today was weigh in day for me and I lost .3lbs. Not as much as I would have liked to see but I think it makes sense since I was sick and didn’t work out consistently. Gonna kick it into gear this week!
Anyone working on some small life changes to aid in weight loss? I am currently trying to reduce my coffee sugar intake. When I first got my food scale and saw how much sugar I was putting in my coffee I was shocked. So I am slowly weening myself off the sugar. Every Monday I will reduce the sugar by a few grams and then stick with that.
@theslightedgeforever I’ll have to check out those Leslie Sansone workout videos! I like to switch it up, keeps me on my toes.
@trooworld Great job food prepping! That is something I need to get in the routine of. Curious, what does NSV stand for?
@amandafurniss23 Welcome welcome!
@TeresaW1020 Great job not overindulging at the pool party! Even if you still ate a wee bit more than you intended you were mindful about it!
@cbabie Sweets are my kryptonite, good for you not eating the bake sale treats.
@mjsunshine16 4.2lb loss that’s amazing!!0 -
So I missed my morning gym class but after work went this evening for my first weight training session. I felt great when I got home the little sore now. I’m very proud of myself as with the stress I had today I was still able to take control and do something for myself.
@ChelleTrell Great job with the sugar control. On day seven without soda and day 6 without fast food. I have decreased my sugar but not gotten to the level I want. Guess you can’t fix everything at once. LOL
@theslightedgeforever Nice job with the pizza. That is one of my weak spots.
@trooworld Well done with the food prep. That is something I need to get better at. Do you have any tips?
@amandafurniss23 Welcome!
@TeresaW1020 WTG! You had a plan and more self-aware. So hard to do when you’re in a social setting like that.
@cbabie WTG! I’m working on cutting back the sweets, but no easy feat.0 -
Morning everyone
I booked to see Mamma Mia this weekend with DH and GD. Looking forward to it- DH maybe not so much
Steps were shocking yesterday. On to today
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Whew today sure was Monday! Not in a bad way, just a busy day. Update on the dessert lurking on my counter (homemade cookie and rice krispie with homemade salted caramel on top btw): I regifted it to my dad when I went to family dinner Sunday night. Didn't eat it and he thought I saved it special for him so his happiness was an extra bonus. Hard for me not to obsess over sweets but I'll mark this up as victory. The weekend in general felt like a diet minefield as do most weekends for me. Glad I was able to stick to my calorie goals and tracking and get in at least some walking though I didn't make it to the gym. Enjoying the saftey of the weekday routine.
@TrishasTime it's definitely good to take it easy and listen to your body so you don't overdo it and prolong it. Walking is underrated in my books so good for you for getting in some movement. You're totally right, the longer something fresh baked sits the less I want it.
@TeresaW1020 I am totally in the addicted to sweets boat with you. Way to go in with a plan! I relate to the self-consciousness in a swimsuit too. I've had this all my life, even when I wasn't overweight. I have learned to accomodate by getting the most covering swimsuit possible and only swimming around non-judgy people. But to be honest, I overall still avoid it. Definitely a movie to go see by yourself or with a fellow musical lover. Makes it more fun if you can get fully into it!
@theslightedgeforever the freezer is a good suggestion for that situation in the future. I have noticed when I hide sweets from myself I sometimes forget they are there. Oh how easy it is to treat my body like a human garbage can haha thanks for the reminder, you're so right. Treadmills are so great for walking/jogging in temp controlled environment. Good job stretching first, I feel like a lot of people overlook stretching.
@trooworld yay for food prep! Most is certainly better than none. Congrats on the NSV! Pizza is life so you should be super proud of yourself for stopping at an appropriate portion size! Plus totally better to spend it on a fancy one that's worthy of the calories from a local place than something you don't love.
@amandafurniss23 welcome! Congrats on your progress and determination! Keep it up!
@cbabie kudos on skipping the bake sale temptations! Always good to get in steps even if it's only 15 feet bahaha. I hope it gave you all the credit for your steps. I know when my watch doesn't register all my stuff I feel cheated. Lol visualizing more inches on my thighs is monster enough for me. I'm of the variety that if I have one bite the whole thing will be gone and I won't even remember eating it then I'll scour for more sweets like a hungry teenager. It's pathetic. But in the end I couldn't bare to waste it so glad I was able to pawn it off. Did you have any luck pawning off yours yet?
@mjsunshine16 awesome job on the weight loss! Sorry to hear you had a tough weekend, hope the days to come are better! Awesome job going to training! This might be a myth but I think soreness is a sign of good things.
@chelletrell small life changes...it doesn't feel small since I'm still just getting back in the swing of things but my life change/main goal is no candy/sweets. Good job on weighting your sugar, it does totally open your eyes to it.
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Trooworld Hooray for stopping at 2 pieces of pizza. Change: I’d like to say because I was younger and things didn’t bother me then. Things like noise, travel, roadtrips, I could go on. But maybe it’s because I had to deal with too much change all the time and I like just being content. That’s more important to me than the thrill I may or may not receive. Sometimes the fantasy in my head is more exciting than the actual event turned out to be so why go through all the bother.
@amandafurniss23 Welcome to the group. That’s great about 10 pounds gone already despite your struggles
Teresaw1020. So write down what you would do differently at the next pool party and move on. Adjust, adjust, adjust.
Cbabie. Great discipline in not eating the bake sale items. A bite is better than a whole brownie. Your body knows you walked farther than 15 ft
Mjsunshine16. Woohoo on the weight loss. Keep it going. It’s all about making good choices yaaay on your weight training session. Mine starts next week.
ChelleTrell. Every loss counts no matter how Big or small. I’m working on reducing sweets and crackers. During a regular week I allow myself one serving/portion. If I’m invited out or have friends over or my bookclub, I’m allowed two per week Sometimes I will just cut my portion in half and eat that. Sometimes I eat the whole thing but I always preplan the calories in the morning so I know how many other things I can eat during the day and not go over.
Trishastime. I was lucky with Mamma Mia 1 as my dh loves ABBA and he sang along. lol. He knew songs I didn’t even know.
Tulsalo. Yaaaay on regifting the dessert.
I think I got every one. If not Hey :waving:
I did 11 min walk outside. 35 min treadmill and 15 min stretching
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WW weekly meeting highlights
http://youtu.be/lrt0VETiy0c
I don’t know why the sound is not working. Can you all hear it.
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@theslightedgeforever The sound worked for me! Congrats on your loss. You’ll definitely get your 75lb pin next time!0
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@tulsalo, I really admire you NOT eating that dessert and giving it away. That is awesome control!!
@theslightedgeforever, Congrats on your weightloss! I'm sure you will see that 75 lbs lost before you know it!!
@ChelleTrell Sugar is such a problem for so many of us who struggle with our weight. I know it's one of my biggest hurdles that I really want to conquer. I do OK at home because I don't buy it but when I'm out in social situations and it's around then I just cave in. Really going to work on getting control over it.
Well, I had my weekly weigh in and I was up 1.4 lbs. Ugghhhh!!
I'm choosing to look on the bright side and know that in the past my weight gain after THREE potluck parties in one week would have been much, much worse. I've got my menu all planned for the week and no reason I can't exercise every day this week. I'm still down 2 lbs for the month and with one week to go, I'm planning to finish strong! @trooworldtrooworld, I will hold on to your good vibes for next weeks weigh in! 
In my meeting today they talked about their new partnership with the app Headspace. Some of us got it on our WW app. There are these little videos that talk about different ways to stay mindful. Anyone else have it?1 -
NSV: resisted fast food twice today and Girl Scout cookies!
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ChelleTrell. That’s not me in the video. I just follow her and post it each week. I wish I was close to getting a 75 lb pin.
Trooworld. I like your idea of keeping a NSV journal. My journaling has gone by the wayside this week with my guest. I don’t have enough alone time right now. The time I do take is reserved for my exercise and my nap Last time she came I didn’t do that. But now it’s me first. My health depends on it.
TeresaW1020. As I mentioned to ChelleTrell that’s not me in the video. So you still made progress with the potlucks. I have set myself some boundaries with my outings. Potlucks are usually I get to choose just 3 things on the table and eat them and enjoy it. No seconds. Normal size portion Dessert is 1 choice and a half portion. Also say no to appetizers before the meal unless I want to give up a third of my meal choice. I just decide what I really want the most. I’ll look into headspace
Mjsunshine that’s huge. Resisting the Girl Scout Cookies. I have homemade choc chip sitting on my counter. I had my original portion and now won’t have any til at least next Saturday. Self induced deadline. I doubt they will be around then. My son and husband will take care of it. I usually give some to my mil caregiver. That gets them out of the house too.
That’s it for me. I did 12 min walk outside. It was a rest day for me but wanted to keep up my good morning habits. But no gym.0 -
Hey everyone! Yesterday was my weekly weigh in and I lost .3lb. I know I haven’t been working out as consistently as I had been before, so that’s gonna be my focus for the next week. I’m a little anxious about the next few weeks and my progress. I have a work trip, then a bachelorette party/weekend, and then my boss is coming into town to visit my shop. I feel like I have no routine right now, my days off are all mixed up, and it honestly kinda freaks me out. I’m just afraid that I am going to lose my momentum. On the plus side I am looking forward to hitting up the hotel gym while I’m out of town. Haven’t been on an elliptical in ages!
@mjsunshine16 How did you like your weight lifting session? I really wanna get into that soon when I’m ready. Great job resisting the Girl Scout cookies!
@theslightedgeforever Haaha Oops! I was wondering why your bitmoji did not match the woman in the video. Glad to hear your keeping up your morning routine even on rest days. I am still struggling with getting back into my exercise routine.
@trooworld I love the idea of tracking NSV’s! I’m gonna start doing that I think it can help me put some things into perspective.
@TeresaW1020 I’m the same way. If sweets are near me I want to eat them all. I have a bunch of leftover snacks from our beach day, I’m bringing them all to my shop for the staff so I won’t be tempted. Great job looking on the bright side after this weeks weigh in! Sounds like you’ve really prepped yourself for success this week.
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@trooworld I love the no guilt. I bought tortillas for this weekend :-)
@TeresaW1020 My Fitbit has a feature where I can stop and breathing exercises to relax. I haven’t used it much but I like that I have the option.
@theslightedgeforever NSVs are just as important as a loss. Journaling it is a wonderful idea.
@ChelleTrell I liked it. I wasn’t able to do two exercises but will try them the next session. I was sore that night but yesterday I felt great.
Yesterday was my off day at the gym. One thing I am working on is not pushing myself to much. When I’ve done it in the past my body crashes hard and then I can’t do anything. So control is the goal. Hope you all have a great.0 -
Good morning!!
@mjsunshine16, way to go by resisting fast food and Girl Scout cookies!! I totally understand what you mean by what a big step that was for you. And doesn't it feel awesome to resist and not give in? You are so right about not pushing yourself. I have done that in the past and would end up causing some kind of injury that would keep me from exercising until I healed. I've learned to listen to my body when it comes to working out.
@theslightedgeforever, thanks for clearing up that you are not the lady in the video. I like her!
@ChelleTrell, I totally understand what you mean by having your days all mixed up and being out of your routine. It's always much harder to stay focused on what we should be doing when life is crazy. But good for you for losing something and already having a plan to get on that elliptical. I had a great elliptical and never used it so it got sold and now that I'm really into working out, I so wish I had it back. Hindsight!!
@trooworld, thanks for the consolation and I agree that I didn't have enough time to wash out all the sodium. I LOVE fajitas and make them at least once month. I use the Ole Extreme Wellness tortillas. 1 point for one!
So, the scale was down this morning. Yayy!! I had a great day yesterday with my eating and exercise and plan to keep it up today! We have family coming in about three weeks that we haven't seen in almost 5 years and I really want to look my best. OK, I'm off to work!!
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Morning all
I was so busy yesterday, then came home to try to find something to fix for the crew to eat...ended up being pancakes..I ate them and totally fell sound asleep...too many carbs..LOL No exercise yesterday, so going to walk around my pool again in a few min. I just needed to get on here before the day got away from me again.
@mjsunshine16 Yes we must listen to our body...I am one of those all or nothing and it usually ends up being nothing..LOL
@theslightedgeforever You got this...you have made improvements over the last time family came for a visit!!
@ChelleTrell I am totally a routine person, which is why I struggle these days...Trying to get mine back in place. The elliptical and me just don't like each other..LOL
@trooworld No I am here...no owl needed. I love fajitas too!! You counted so all is good!!
@TeresaW1020 Congratulations on the loss for the month...It's great you are focusing on the overall, not just the today. If we keep making small changes they add up to be big changes...like one penny leads to a $$ when we keep collecting the small change.
@tulsalo Great job on walking...movement that's what counts. So glad you made you and your dad happy!! I miss taking my dad treats, his eyes would just light up. LOL
@TrishasTime Hope you are getting some needed rest and your cough is much better!
Have a great day all!!!
Cbabie
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@theslightedgeforever it's awesome you are getting so much from the WW meetings! Even if it's someone else talking about it lol. I definitely thought that was you too.
@trooworld good ideas on meal prep. I do meal prep but I hadn't thought about cooking the same base protein different ways so I don't get sick of it. I really like that idea! What are some of the combos you use when doing this? Just to get some ideas. Sometimes you have to say yes to the tortillas lol. Sounds like you deserve them with going to a class called BodyPump. I still don't know how I feel about group exercise.
@TeresaW1020 thanks! good job on looking on the positive side or a gain and getting back to making a planfor the week! I've never used headspace but I have heard a lot in the last couple of years about mindfulness. It is something that you have to actively practice but doing so does help in my experience.
@mjsunshine16 good job on resisting! Every cookie less we eat is progress. Pushing yourself may seem like progress but it's important to know your limits. Good that you are being aware of that.
@ChelleTrell being aware you are entering the danger zone helps you put things into placeso you don't slip back into ways you don't want to. It's good that you're recognizing it before it happens that way you can tackle it even if you have to adjust your routine a little. I love hotel gyms! They are always empty so it's like having your own personal fancy gym lol. Enjoy!
Doing well with staying in my calorie goals. Said no to peach pie and ice cream tonight at a birthday dinner. Seriously, my life is a diet minefield of desserts. Does anyone else have this problem? I have successfully gone over a week without any candy or sweets! It might not seem like much but if you knew how much I was eating before you would know this is HUGE for me. I think my body is starting to reset a little from having less sugar and I am feeling better already.1 -
ChelleTrell. Just keep working on your routine. It took me over a year to perfect mine. I use Trello to help. But it has paid off as I’ve had a houseguest for 9 days and still kept up 80% of my routine each day. That tells me I’m forming habits. Now I need to explore reasons for the other 20% and see how I can do better next time. There are always solutions to every situation. Just a matter of finding them and then doing them. That’s great you have planned ahead for your trip and thought about how you will get in your exercise. As for routine, start small and build. I started with a walk outside my house after breakfast for 5 min. I just recently made it 10. Then decided to add 1-2 min to make sure it registers on my Fitbit. Now I’m continuing it even on my rest days. Old me would have said it’s my day off. This is how a habit is formed.
Trooworld I’m glad you enjoyed your tortillas. I should add that to my meal plans. You made me laugh with the 🦉.
Mjsunshine. I was thinking about Trooworld’s no guilt thing too. I don’t know if I’ve ever felt guilt usually disappointment. Then began thinking why no guilt. What does that say about me. I decided that guilt would imply I did something wrong according to someone else’s rule. All I did was make a bad choice according to my own rules I set up. Next time I’ll do better I have the same idea as you when it comes to taking a day off or just pushing myself hard. It backfired on me eventually and I suffer a setback. I really am the turtle versus the hare
TeresaW1020. I’m glad you liked Sandy in the video as you would like me then 😜. We share the same sense of humor. Same distractedness (is that even a word). I have an elliptical that I dont use either. It hurts my legs. I prefer the treadmill. Yaaay on the scale being down. So what’s your plan to stay on track when the family comes. I thought had a plan but after stepping on scale yesterday it isn’t working. After analyzing I know where I went wrong and next time know what to do.1 -
Cbabie. That’s good that you got on here instead of waiting til next day. Maybe evenings are better suited to do this so you can recap your day. As I keep telling you about all or nothing, you are the driver of your vehicle. Look what you just said about the pennies adding up. That’s meant for you too. I think your daily challenge needs to be stop each day and pick up a penny then come tell us about it. Did you walk around your pool?
Tulsalo. I’m not a group exercise person. I’ve done it in the past but enjoy my alone time more Look at you using your say no to sweets muscle. It will just get stronger and stronger. I have a hard time with certain sweets so I can’t keep those in the house. I probably have more problems with regular food and portion control.
TeresaW1020 I forgot. I looked up the headspace app. I almost downloaded it and then thought why not use the Relax function on my Fitbit. I’m better than I used to be on mindfulness. I think my friend would like it so I’ll share it with them. Thanks.0 -
So I’m just gonna open myself up a bit and be completely honest with all of you because I have grown to really value the support I get from this group.
Long story short the last 2 days at work have been rough and right now I am feeling very hurt and betrayed. As a way to deal with my emotions I immediately turned to food. I went out, got fast food, and ate my feelings. I pre-logged the food, saw that it would put me a few hundred calories over my goal, and still made the decision to eat everything.
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morning!
I have a brunch at First Watch here in a few...It is hotter than blue blazes outside already...but I walked 20 min around my pool, fast sweating pace. I did that yesterday too!
@trooworld I love that you said this is a lifestyle...I am still working that concept. When I get it I will get it...sweets and bread....my problem children...time to discipline them..LOL
@ChelleTrell Thank you for being transparent...Chelle, we have all been there or are there...we just pick up our selves up and know that we keep striving for the good choices...it really is a journey. Have you ever taken a trip and it's all flatland and no trees or signs of life for miles...how BORING...you have to fight to stay away while driving...now go to the Hills of Kentucky or a place of turns and narrow roads going up, then down, not knowing what or who is around the curve? Are they in your lane? Can you stop if need be? Can you hug the side long enough to get safely around the curve? This is how our journey is...
@theslightedgeforever Yes...I did the walk yesterday..
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Good morning! I’m taking a break from work because my brain hurts. I work for a very small church that seems to have a million things going all at once and of course, my wonderful staff of 5 likes to dump much of the grunt work in my lap and then go off to have lunch together. That’s OK because I can turn on my TV and get on MFP while I eat my lunch.
One of my pastors has lost a ton of weight super in a very short time and today he wanted to share with me that he is doing something called Optavia weight loss program. It’s a lot of shakes and protein bars, lean protein and green veggies. It’s also expensive! I love this guy and he is super convincing, especially to someone like me who really wishes I could just get the weight off and be done. But I don’t know if that is a route I want to take or even really consider. Anyone heard of it before?
@tulsalo, Yes!! My life is a mind field of desserts and church potlucks. If I could just live in my house and never leave it, then I think I would be skinny by now. Good for you for saying no to peach pie and ice cream!!
@theslightedgeforever, I agree that it is important to form good habits. I now love and crave time on my treadmill because I have gotten in the habit of doing it so much. When I started on it I could barely do 15 minutes at a slow walk and now I can do an hour at a very good pace. I find it fun to actually push myself to do more! I don’t know what I’m going to do when the family comes. I really need to spend some time thinking that out because I don’t want their three-day visit to derail me for weeks.
@Chelle Trell, I’m sorry that you have had such a rough time at work and can totally understand how when feelings get hurt it’s easy to turn to food for our comfort. I’ve been there many times! I think it’s awesome that you at least pre-logged your food. OK, you chose to eat what you ate and now it’s time to forgive yourself and move on. I hope things at work getting better!! ((Hugs))
@trooworld, I happen to love Flatouts and toast them up and make them into pizza. Ole Extreme Wellness tortillas aren’t like Flatouts. They are wheat tortillas so have a different flavor than plain flour ones. I LOVE them and can eat them straight out of the package or toast them in a skillet. They also come in spinach flavor! Worth a try, right?
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@theslightedgeforever thanks! I wish my say no to sweets muscle wasn't having to be exercised to frequently lol but I guess that means it'll just get stronger so probably a positive in the long run. Most exercises I prefer to do alone or at most with a small group but I like to use the alone time during exercise to tune out and kind of meditate and focus. Portion control is a struggle to but I think tracking helps keep me more honest and aware.
@ChelleTrell sorry to hear you are having a difficult time. It takes courage to fess up to a slip even if it's a tracked one so proud of you for staying honest. Hang in there.
@trooworld lol that's so funny how that works isn't it?! I suggest things all the time but probably don't realize that it would be good to use some of what I think might work for other people. How do you make a pita pizza? Also very good point that you are eating like you are planning to the rest of your life. It is better to form good habits than fall prey to things that might work more quickly but aren't sustainable. I guess a class that doesn't require much coordination might be kind of fun to try and it might make me do the exercises I tend to hate and skip over if no one is around. Might have to be more open minded and try one. Added The Motivation Myth to my audible wishlist. I have a 45 minute bus ride to and from work so I've figured out that time to listen to audiobooks is kind of a gift. I read somewhere about decision being what we need rather than motivation so that book sounds like it might have some good tips.
@cbabie kudos for consistent walking! I work in an old walmart building remodeled into a cubible farm so I walk laps around it on my breaks and lunch and the steps really add up and help break up the day. Do you love having a pool?
@TeresaW1020 brain breaks are a must at work for me. I've never heard of that program before but I tend to be suspicious of things cost money and/or incorporate too much "not real food" like shakes and prepackaged bars. Just my opinion because I find it hard to sustain for very long because I will inevitable crave a hot meal or carbs and get sick of something preperscribed. Glad it has worked for him though! I like to think home is a safe bubble from temptations but not too long ago I discovered Door Dash and they deliver ANYTHING you want so it's all about making good choices over and over and trying to distract myself. That's awesome that you have worked up to an hour on the treadmill! And Flatouts are delicious! They also freeze pretty well too. I've never had spinach flavor, maybe they don't have them here but I'll have to be on the lookout.
So I had a difficult/emotional day today at work and otherwise. Used walks at work while listening to an audiobook (When It Happens To You by Molly Ringwold) to keep myself distracted enough to stay away from the breakroom vending machines. When I got home and the day finally quieted and all I wanted to do was order cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory, I distracted myself/made myself feel better by snuggling and loving on my 5 lb long haired chihuahua Paco till the craving passed. Hoping for an easy Friday and then onto the weekend. Hope everyone had good days!0 -
@trooworld I was doing pork tenderloin in the crockpot with mojo. Glad the cafe guy helped you come out on top. One thing I’ve gotten a little better add that if I bite into something and I’m not a fan and realize it will eat up my calories I get rid of it. No use wasting values on something that’s not satisfying.
@tulsalo great job working through the stress in a positive way.
@cbabie nice job walking around the pool.
@TeresaW1020 I have not heard of your pastors plan. I think living the lifestyle and not a trendy quick fix is the way to go.keep up your hard work.
So today was my second secret me day. Only work knew I was off. Yesterday I went to the gym, read at Barnes and Noble, and then a Movie. Today I went for a hike. I intended to hike 3 or so miles. Well I went for 8 1/2 miles. Now I’m replenishing my energy and resting. I didn’t give up and quit (even when I was sore) or rest to the point of not being able to move again. I am proud that I pushed through. It just proves I can do this!0 -
@tulsalo, we have a service that will deliver things from around town too. Fortunately, I have a husband that LIVES to be supportive of my weight loss.
Good for you for not giving into the cheesecake craving and choosing puppy snuggles instead. I adore my little dog but she doesn't snuggle until evening time and ONLY if she feels like it. Such a diva!!
@trooworld, I don't know how many times I eat something that I "think" will be great only to realize that it wasn't worth it at all. Happy that guy chose to give you a smaller portion than you had originally wanted. Must have someone looking out for you!
@mjsunshine16, how awesome that you have had some great you time!! 8 1/2 mile hike is AMAZING!! I'm super impressed and a little jealous.
I've had a good day except for my dang left foot. I've had on and off again issues with this foot for years and today it thinks it needs to hurt like crazy. I tried to walk on the treadmill but ended up after 10 minutes getting off and riding my recumbent bike for 20 minutes. I've been working out with much more intensity for a couple of weeks now and I think it's caught up with me. I'm taking tomorrow off and doing some retail exercising instead.
I am not doing any weird diet plans that I can't maintain for the rest of my life. It's why I chose WW and lately good old fashion calorie counting. I saw this Biggest Loser challenge over in the Challenges forum and decided to give it a try for August. I like challenges and accountability. Anyone else doing it or any other challenges? 0 -
Morning everyone
Sorry been MIA - unfortunately went down a 3rd time, 2nd chest xray, more antibiotics. They were wondering at one stage if I had glandular fever. Thankfully not. I have just come to believe with the uber long hours of recent past - this is my body saying enough is enough.
It is great to see so many in this group all supporting one another. I have skimmed through the posts.
@slightedgeforever - puts the link to the WW from a utube. It is not @theslightedgeforever in the video (I know this cause I fell into the same trap
High Five to everyone who lost weight. - Me to - I lost .6 pound.
Hugs to those who did not quite achieve
Proud of those who confessed to a misstep (me too
) I know it takes a lot of courage to own up.
Sorry to hear work is unhappy for some - I can only hope it gets better for you
Nice walking @cbabie and @slightedgeforever
Love the NSV - habits are forming - good job as I know it has been a hard road
Going to MammaMia tonight in the gold class - do you guys have gold class in US - Google would not give me a straight answer. In Aus it is a cinema with 30 seats, the seats are all recliners, you can order meals and drinks to come at certain times and the cinema staff bring them to you.
Take care everyone
Trish0 -
Went to a friends house. No time for personals. No exercise. Over calories. Was not one of my stellar days. On the up side houseguest is gone0
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Hello everyone!!
@TrishasTime, we do have theaters here that have awesome reclining chairs and really good food and drinks that you order right from your seat and then they bring it to you. My kind of movie watching!! How was Mama Mia? I really want to see it but who knows if I will. I say I want to see a ton of movies and we never go.
@trooworld, I have not heard of the Healthy Wage challenge and just looked it up. Are you betting real money? Girl, that is brave and awesome!! My husband tells me that there is an amount of cash waiting for me when I hit goal. Now that I can almost fit into most of my clothes in my closet I've been thinking about this loot waiting for me. Coco is another movie that I really wanted to see and didn't. Tell us how you liked it?
@theslightedgeforever, I'm sure your days will get better!!
Well, it's been a super busy day for me today! I had a morning meeting at the church that lasted until 1:30 pm with our children's director and the teachers for our children's church called Canopy Kids. Then we had a meeting for our Wednesday night kid thing called Awana. I'm going to be the secretary for Awana and don't know what the heck I'm supposed to be doing but we have this training day thing on Aug. 11th so I hope to find out then because we kick it off on the 15th. I also teach upper elementary Sunday school and have my new school year starting next week and haven't even thought about it yet. Yikes!! On a good-for-me note, I am super happy that I didn't touch one yummy donut or cinnamon roll that our children's director brought for us. She was however super sweet and brought me a container of cut-up cantaloupe. Best cantaloupe I've had all year too!!
After the meeting, hubby and I went out and about. Went to Hobby Lobby! and got some things for me to make an Awana bulletin board and then we went to Lowes and bought a new plant for my front porch because last week a deer thought my petunias looked like a late night snack instead of someone property!!
I'm off now to make some kind of ground turkey veggie pasta dinner creation that I'm making up on the fly! Take care!! 0 -
Hey everyone!!
Thank you so much for all your support I really appreciate it and it truly made me feel better. I’ve been MIA for a bit just trying to center myself and focus on getting back into my routine.
I brought all the snack foods from my house into my shop for the staff to have so it wouldn’t tempt me at home lol.
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Morning everyone
Mama Mia was as expected a movie with lots of cheesy abba songs. I would say it was not what I expected though in the storyline - but I enjoyed it
@trooworld - I am the opposite, super strict on the day before and nothing on the day after weigh in. I too must reign that in
@chelltrell - Good move taking those snacks away from you .
@mjsunshine16 - Secret day - does that mean the family did not know you where home doing things for yourself ? Everyone needs me time. Yes - I put a second vote for you to post the receipe please
@teresaw2010 - You sound very very busy, did you make any time for you in your day? Nice person to bring something for you instead of cakes - very supportive.
Hello to @theslightedgeforever and tulsalo - hope all is well with you both
Trish0
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