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

krupalip

Hi everyone, I am a Mum of 2 toddlers and hopefully in the last leg of achieving my weight loss goal. I have been reading all the threads on this group for about a week and it’s so wonderful too see members offer such awesome support and motivation...I am from mumbai, India where we don’t have weight watchers and so getting support when you are on a weight loss journey is hardly available and is very tough
I was hoping to be part of this group, so I could achieve being a “hottie at forty” by September
Would appreciate if I could be added into this group which is truly inspiring
I try workout 5 days a week at the gym and have the weekend as my cheat days which is not so good, also can’t seem to give up my end-of-the day glass of wine which is detrimental to me achieving my goals of losing 7 kgs in the next few weeks
Hope to hear from you guys soon

mjsunshine16

Per request. Pulled pork tacos:

1 pork loin
1 24 oz bottle of Mojo criollo marinade

Crockpot on low for 8 hours.

It allows me to a lot of food out of this so I can get creative outside of tacos I’ve added it to black beans rice and anything else your heart desires.

theslightedgeforever

trooworld Hoping weigh in was a good one for you. I was up with mine but back on track. That Healthywage sounds brutal. I'm too much of a pessimist.

TeresaW1020 Dh once promised me a trip to Hawaii if I hit my goal. Evidently, stuff like that doesn't motivate me. I think it has to do with intrinsic versus extrinsic. In my childhood, I was bribed to keep my room clean for one month and I would get a new comforter and curtains. I did and after the month was over and I got the new stuff, I went back to my messy habits. Maybe that has something to do with my motivation. who knows? For now, I'm just working on my habits. Woohoo for you not touching the donuts or cinnamon rolls.

ChelleTrell We all need our focus time. I just took mine. I have a hard time getting started again after my focus time so I have to come up with a solution for that. How to find the balance.....

Trishastime I've seen recliners in theaters (Personally I don't care for them, yes weird, I know) but I've never seen food other than the popcorn and candy. Maybe that's all I see when I order though. lol

@krupalip Welcome to the group. I missed the "hottie at forty", the fab at 50, and now I'm working on my "sexy at 60". lol I'll either make it one day or die trying. I increase my calories 2 out of 3 days on the weekend. I give myself 200-300 more calories on those days. It works when I stick to the plan the other days of the week. Maybe every other day on the wine until you find your balance. I'm one of those that doesn't give up anything while trying to lose weight/eat healthier. I'm more of a reduce portion sizes or reduce number of days in a week that I eat/drink it.

mjsunshine thanks for the recipe

I've done nothing but relax. Nothing. I'm ready to rejoin the world again. But I really only wanted one day of isolation. Instead I took two. So next time...... It's just hard to get restarted.


https://youtu.be/YiOGQNHubeQ

TeresaW1020

@krupalip, welcome! I'm new to this group too and have felt very welcomed so just jump in like I did. It is a bummer that you don't have WW in India but you have MFP and can count those calories!! I'm doing WW but I'm also counting my calories and so far this week I'm already down and feeling great! So you can have your wine if it fits into your daily calorie count. Weekends can be the hardest that is for sure!

@trooworld, I will spend that cash on clothes and shoes!! I LOVE clothes! We don't live in the country but it's not a big city either. Our neighborhood backs up to some wooded area and the deer live in there...and like to walk up our sidewalks and evidently eat pretty flowers. Your meal plan sounds wonderful. Tell me more about that skillet chipotle chicken and Mexican black beans. I love all things spicy!!

@mjsunshine16, I have never heard of Mojo Criollo marinade and just looked it up. That sounds yummy! I love garlic. For sure will put it on my shopping list. I love making pork loin in my crockpot.

@theslightedgeforever, well I hear you about motivation. Hubby has dangled this huge amount of cash in front of me for 13 years if I get to goal weight. I think the problem is that the man doesn't deny me anything now!! Seriously, the motivation for weight loss has to be something inside me and for me. I feel that I'm finally closer than I have ever been to gaining real control.

I've had good day so far! Weight was down this morning which made me super happy! Church was amazing this morning too because our student pastor gave us the message and that boy (only 23 years old) is beyond his years and so incredibly gifted at speaking. I told him he can't get his own church before our pastor retires because I would miss our pastor!! I'm off to workout and watch some General Hosptial, which is my guilty pleasure.

krupalip

Hey everyone, thank you for the warm welcome and kind words... really appreciate it
@trooworld, will take you up on the wine spritzer idea sounds great and please visit India, it’s a great place
@teresa had a a very indulgent weekend, headed to the gym now to wash away my sins hahahahhaha
@theslightedgeforever sexy at 60 is quite amazing, you are such an inspiration for me, I would have probably given up much earlier, your drive and determination is awesome

Also I am not good at calorie counting, I am much to dependant on the weighing scale which is not the right method. I am here to learn and have decided to log all my food and drinks starting today

Ladies have a great Monday hope no one is struck by Monday morning blues

Hope to stick to my diet and workout sessions this week, personal goal is to break the barrier of 54 kgs by Friday

TrishasTime

Happy Monday everyone

@trooworld - So nice just have a lovely time with DH. Can you please share the link to Italian Orzo Tuna Salad?

@krupalip - welcome aboard I was surprised that they do not have WW in India - I thought it was in evry country. I am sure you will achieve you hottie at forty by September

Hello to everyone else


Trish

theslightedgeforever

TeresaW1020 Yippee on your scale being down Sounds like you have your DH trained

krupalip I have found calorie counting easier if I pre-track my food for the day and edit as needed versus track as I go and hope I don’t go over at the end of the day. Tracking and measuring your food is just another skill to be learned. Maybe they have WW under a different name like they do in England. I think it’s Waist Watchers there.

Trishastime. So how are you feeling now? Any better?

cbabie

Morning: I am running out the door and will be back later this afternoon...but wanted to stop in to say I was not in hiding...I just had life come up and couldn't sit down on my computer...Didn't stay on plan over the weekend...but jumping in with both feet again today..

will reply to personals later today.

cbabie

mjsunshine16

@trooworld and @TeresaW1020 The marinade is usually at any grocery store. It may be in the international section. I’ve also used it on chicken and beef.

mjsunshine16

Boy does time get away from you when you’re living life. I was at a barbecue this weekend and actually did really well only eating small portions of everything and sharing. Though I did have a small ginger ale which was my first soda in two weeks and was not interested in it so I know I don’t need to go back there. I finally am not achy and sore from the long hike on Friday so back at the gym tomorrow. I’ve also been making sure I’m drinking lots of water.

audraV1989

Hi. Just coming back to MFP after WW. I started WW last Sept and did really well to begin with...lost almost 15# by November...then had a lot of stress caused by adult kids making stupid choices, the holidays and then they went to Freestyle...i tried to do the plan however I was stuck. Hated FS..could not lose weight no matter how hard I tried. When it was smart points and I had to count everything I was much more careful about portion size and tracking...after FS I just wasn't. I was constantly gaining and losing the same 3-4 pounds until I finally gave up a few weeks ago. Now I have gained back 1/2 of what I lost. So I have decided to try intermittent fasting with MFP...I like MFP I just wish their "community" boards were more like connect.

audraV1989

Just grilled steak for supper...not eating it as I think it tastes funny...I guess that's one way to cut calories. (hoping I don't end up sick from bad meat or something...)

krupalip

@TrishasTime have run a lot of google searches on weight and waist watchers as you suggested but no it isn’t available in India at all, so I follow the south beach diet which is low in carbs and I have had success with it back in 2009-10, so sticking with it as much as I can

@trooworld actually I am visiting the US in September, my 1st trip actually, to celebrate the big 40 in NY city, it’s been on my bucket list for so long now, and have been working since Jan this year to look great in my pictures when I reach the US. That’s been my motivation 😛

@theslightedgeforever will try and do meal prep, as much as possible, thank you for your advice

Down to 54 kgs this morning- hope can break this barrier by end of the week, have a great day everyone

Stay strong, don’t give up!!!

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. Thanks for the recipes. Do real well this week and maybe you’ll lose that 0.8 plus more Way to go on going to BodyPump anyway.

Cbabie. How are you doing on your Trello board. How about just starting with the morning routine be consistent on that and build from there.

Mjsunshine. How spicy is that marinade. 1-10. Your long hike sounds wonderful

@audraV1989 welcome to the group. What is it about connect that you liked. A lot of people left WW online because of connect vs the old community. For me it was too impersonal. But as I’m trying to expand my horizons I was curious as to your reasons. I like viewing different perspectives on things. Sorry about the steak.

Krupalip. I did South Beach for awhile. I’ve learned any plan works if you work the plan. We just have to find the plan that meshes with our lifestyle so we can do it long term. I just went to NYC in early May. My first time. I was taking a roadtrip along the east coast and we stopped there for about 4-5 hrs. Next time I’ll leave hubby at home and go see a Broadway play. What sites are you planning on seeing. Hardest thing for me was figuring out the trains. First time on those too this trip. Keep working towards your goal. What’s your final goal?

cbabie

Morning all, I wanted to get on here before my day got away from me again. I just walked my 20 min walk around my pool again...we had a storm last night...my swing is setting disassembled from the wind..ugh...

@trooworld you got this party...It all sounds good and a lot of fun to me..enjoy!!!

@theslightedgeforever I am slowing getting the Trello board together...each day I add or modify. It will take me a bit, but I am getting it together...when I am done..I will let you know.

@krupalip Welcome to this board, sorry I have not been on here the last few days. You are starting and that's the best thing you can do for yourself is to start with tracking...we don't know what we don't know. So once you see what you are eating and how it effects you, you can make changes or know you are on the right path!!! Great job!

@audraV1989 Welcome, so glad to have you a part of this board. I love all the interaction we have!! I can't eat steak I get too full and want nothing else...my grandson...well he could eat the cow..LOL I too have to watch my carbs.

@mjsunshine16 I can't eat pork, it doesn't like me...LOL but the beans and rice sound YUMMY!!

@TrishasTime I have missed you. I pray you are getting your health and energy back. I love when I see the picture of sneakers..

@TeresaW1020 Great job on the weight! Sounds like you had a great Sunday, My Pastor preached a great message too!!!

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

I gained 0.5 lbs this past week

krupalip

@cbabie actually it was your post that got me hooked to this board, so I wanted to say thank you for your posts, I have started writing a food journal, dinner wasn’t too good this evening, however I hope tomorrow will include better decision making on my part once I weigh myself in the morning

@theslightedgeforever I am currently 6 kgs away from my goal weight which is 48 kgs, ideally I would rather be down to 45 kgs but I am reserving that goal for once I am back from my trip to the States.
Actually my hubby and I watch a lot of American TV shows and it would be great to actually see all the places, especially New York...we have 5 days there so i intend to be a typical tourist and also discover offbeat places. My research is currently on, though I won’t be on a diet during the US trip for sure !!!

@trooworld yes mumbai is one of the biggest and busiest cities in India, like NY it’s the financial capital and a city which never sleeps, i can’t imagine living anywhere but mumbai, it’s where i was born and brought up, I am a complete mumbaikar as we say here. Have fun at your office party...ice cream is my weakness too but enjoy a small scoop

Had a very intense lower body workout session this morning and I am so not looking forward to tomorrow, since I have a cardio session, I just am not a cardio person but it’s important I know, have a great day everyone, I am off to bed
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TeresaW1020

Hello everyone!

@krupalip, welcome to the group! Bummer that you can't get WW in India but with the wonders of the world wide web you can pretty much learn everything you need if you are interested. I've heard good things about the South Beach diet too. I'm a firm believer that almost any diet plan will work. The secret is actually working the plan.

@audraV1989, welcome to the group!! I hear you about your frustration with Freestyle. I belong to a couple of WW groups on Facebook and there has been so much talk about those that have struggled since they altered the plan. Some people have even found a way to hack their app and go back to the old plan. I don't know if my struggles are Freestyle's fault or my own. I do know that having so much freedom with the 0 point foods have made me a lazy tracker, which is why I joined MFP three weeks ago. I'm double tracking for the time being to see what I want to do in the long run.

@trooworld, you sound like you have a good plan for the work party. The truth is that we can't stop life from being a minefield of food choices and it's up to us to make those choices. Working out and doing the lawn games is a great idea and then pre-track what you plan to eat. Even if you are way over you will at least know it and own it. Have fun!!

@theslightedgeforever, great graphic!! You will get that .05 off in no time!!

Well, I'm very happy to report that today's weigh-in gave me a 3.2 lb loss! Woot!! Of course part of that loss was taking off the 1.4 I gained last week, but who's counting that? I'm .4 away from losing a total of 40 lbs since I started WW in January of 2016. I might be super slow but at least I'm NOT giving up!! I had a great week and worked my plan 100%, which included working out, drinking my water, and counting my points and calories. I even joined two MFP challenges to help keep me focused. I'm hoping to stay as motivated this week. I have a ladies church thing on Saturday and we are going out to eat at one of those good ole Southern style restaurants. I'm already nervous that I will cave in but I'm really going to try to behave and realized that it's not the last time I will eat out. Have a great day!

audraV1989

@theslightedgeforever I liked that connect was kind of like Facebook and that you could see everyone's post and just scroll through them...here everything is so closed off in separate categories and threads and you have to click into each one to read it. I feel like you'd probably miss alot...

mjsunshine16

@theslightedgeforever it’s a 1-2. No real spice just flavor.

@cbabie the mojo sauce is great on chicken and beef too.

@TeresaW1020 great job with the weight loss!. You will do great at the restaurant.can you access the menu in advance to preplan?

@audraV1989 Welcome! I had no success with FS either.

@krupalip Welcome! You’ll have a great time in NY and the food options are endless!

@trooworld Ben and Jerry’s just brought some new low calorie flavors this year 😉

I was under my calories today but didn’t make it to the gym. I got very little sleep last night and was lucky to make it through my day. Heading to bed to make up for it. I also had to buy a new scale today because my previous one had parts of the digital lights missing. A little hard to track when you can’t tell 3,6,8,or 9 apart. LOL

KEEP KICKING BUTT THIS WEEK AND KEEP SMILING!!!

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. The good thing is you have a plan. That sounds like a fun party.

Cbabie. I don’t know that you will ever be done with your Trello board because it will always need tweaking as you go through life changes and you find easier ways to do things. That’s what I found. I just say I’m done for right now.

Krupalip you are very close to goal. Just keep at it you will get there. One thing I wanted was a NY hotdog from a hot dog stand in Central Park. I was so disappointed. It didn’t taste good. Chicago still has best hot dogs I think.

TeresaW1020. Woohoo on the loss. Excellent. I love Southern style restaurants. Just keep tracking those points.

AudraV1989. I see what you mean. I only use two things on MFP. The diary and this group so I miss out a lot but that’s okay. I only have time for those two. Once in a while I will look at Fitbit site. They have a connect type feed that I use for motivation sometimes. Same thing for Sparkpeople.

theslightedgeforever

Mjsunshine. I’ll look for that sauce. I don’t like a lot of spice. I always smile it’s the kicking butt I’m having a problem with. I’m sure when my DH gets back from London things will fall into place again. Fingers crossed. This just shows me where I need more tweaking.

cbabie

Morning all!!! I went for my walk around the pool, but I need more. So I am looking into some of my old DVD's to see what I have to get more exercise. I can't go to the gym and I so want to get my body back...it left me...LOL


@trooworld I liked how you chose the better food....I can remember when the machine was a monster and forced your hand to pick E5 the worst food in there..LOL

@theslightedgeforever Yes you are correct, as long as we breathe, there will always be tweeks and changes.

@mjsunshine16 I made pork chops last night...I don't eat pork, but everyone loved the recipe... you can also use this on chicken...simple and the pork was juicy. equal parts of salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder...rub the meat with olive oil so the spices stick...rub your spices in and cook on a cookie sheet in the oven for 15 min at 400...I cooked mine for 20...only because I wanted to make sure it was done...

@TeresaW1020 great job on the loss....you have a great attitude!!

@krupalip I am so glad you are here and so close to goal. I hope you enjoy NY, I have driven through one time and never had time to enjoy. Thank you for your kind words, it actually made me cry realizing whether or not you think you are impacting anyone, you are..even if it's yourself.

I hope you all have a great day!!!!

Cbabie

TeresaW1020

Hey good evening! I'm just jumping in real quick. It's been a really long day and I'm ready to crash on the sofa and watch some TV and play some Candy Crush.

@mjsunshine16, the restaurant is like a cafeteria style where you chose your meat and sides. They do have a full salad bar and that is what I plan to concentrate on. Why didn't you sleep well? I suffer from slight insomnia and last night was one of those nights. I've decided that I'm going to cut all caffeine from my diet after 1 pm and see if that helps.

@trooworld, what is BodyPump? Is that a place you go to? I get off work at 2 pm and come home and workout. I call it my second job because by the time I change into workout clothes, workout for 45 min. to an hour, take a shower and get dressed again for the rest of my afternoon is gone. But I love what working out is doing for me so I got to make it work!

krupalip

Hey everyone, I am a little under the weather, woke up with a sore throat last morning, which became worse by evening, went to the doctor got some meds, which helped, but don’t want to give up on my workout, so I am going to the gym now.. sadly I ate a little muffin last night and a bit of chips, feeling so guilty about it....that I am headed for a workout session

@mjsunshine16 my hubby and I are quite the foodies so will try out all that NY has to offer

@cbabie you are helping believe me, I wait to see the board everyday

@trooworld right now my goals seem like a distant dream but working towards them is what counts I guess

@theslightedgeforever hot dogs and NY pizza are on my food list too, need to focus on my diet if I am to reach my goals, which I am finding very difficult with this cold I have

Have a great day ladies, once again thanks for all your support

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. Donut wall. That’s a wall I’d like to scale 😜 What a fun place to work. That’s great on the vending machine choice. I’m glad they are offering better choices in those.

Cbabie. I may try your recipe on some lamb chops. You checked in again. You are becoming consistent. Good for you.

TeresaW1020. I know how addictive Candy Crush can be. I won’t start playing because I’m one of those who can sit in a chair and do nothing but that all day long if I get started. You want to eat? There’s the kitchen. Lol. That’s so great that you love your work outs

Krupalip. If your body doesn’t feel any better soon stop the workouts for a bit. Once upon a time I had the mantra I’d rather be thin than healthy. I didn’t stop and all I was doing was walking on the treadmill and weights. That turned into a nasty case of bronchitis and my recovery time was much longer. Plus when I feel bad all I want is comfort foods. I hope you feel better soon.

I went to my cardiologist and I’m going off diuretics. I wonder if this will affect my weight.

cbabie

Morning all

I did my walk around the pool and I looked up the Fitness Blender and found a workout I liked. I could only do half of it due to time constraints...but it's better than nothing. I just made me scrambled eggs with diced tomatoes and green chilies..drinking my Nyxia Red with lime eo...yum...

@trooworld Thanks for the heads up on Fitness Blender..I had never heard of them. Think positive about WI, you never really know how our bodies react to things..LOL

@krupalip I hope you feel better..yes theslightedgeforever is right..listen to your body..work out if you can, but don't over exert. Healing is also necessary part of health.
Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

I'm here but not really in a mood to talk. Today was a lazy day. My dh got in late late last night so I stayed up too late. Now my sleep is all messed up.

cbabie

Well I got on here late today. I did my walk, but I have been working in my bedroom all day trying to reorganize it and doing some financial things, watching my GD puppy...so I wanted to make sure I am staying as closed to my commitments as much as possible. Now I have to declutter my closet. Well 1 task at a time.

@trooworld I am proud of you for staying until the yoga class was over. I don't know if I could have. That's one reason I don't do Yoga. I am totally not good at it. I tried one time at work, they offered a yoga class...and I said NEVER again...LOL. Whatever the scale says tomorrow...you have done well this week.

@theslightedgeforever I hope you get in the mood to talk another day...LOL Glad you stopped by.

Okay, on the run again.

Cbabie

mjsunshine16

@theslightedgeforever I feel ya! We’ll be here

@cbabie that recipe sounds great. I’m proud of you for getting some workout time in.

@TeresaW1020 i hope you lunch went well. I have a couple things affecting me: new puppy, stress at home with my husband being unemployed, autoimmune disorder that can through me in pain or a funk.

@audraV1989 I hope things are going well.

@krupalip I hope your feeling better. Make sure you take care of yourself.

@trooworld I’m sorry was not positive, maybe try with the other instructor before throwing in the towel. Also talk to them, I’m sure they will be more accommodating.

I feel like the week got away from me. With work and after work events. I worked all day yesterday and went to a baseball game till very late( I didn’t eat any of the awesome ballpark food - huge feet). My puppy was not happy with me and wouldn't calm down when I got home( he’s had a couple rough nights). Then he was up early. So after 3 1/2 hours of sleep I was up and heading to work. The day was going great until mid afternoon and sh$t hit the fan. I worked hard to not have that control my food/drink decisions. I picked alternative to my normal go to fixes. They may not be the best but they are much better. Dominoes was calling my name and I resisted.