NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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you can make your fitbit info show up here, in MFP? do you have the premium account? Because my net calories chart doesn't look anything like yours.
edit: ok, that is how it looks on the phone, lol, not on the computer. So my goal was 1200, and my net was 1257. And I lost weight. Cool beans. lol.
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Morning all, it's a drippy day here, hoping it will clear up
Not really liking today, a lot of waiting around and $ to spend in my poor old van today to keep it all legal and on the road,
And I'm about to tackle 3 loads of laundry to fold ...
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Happy Tuesday Morning:
I stayed the course yesterday. I was only a few over, but instead of eating carbs last night I ate 4T of PB2. I went to bed a little hungry, but better than depressed or stuffed. I got my walk in, but not my weights. Woke up with a stiff neck. Still a little sore today. Sleeping wrong.
Well it's good to see all here and the good news everyone is bringing to the board! I am glad we started this, yes I miss the WW board, but this is easier an we can post pictures..LOL
Healthgaurd: Welcome!! We would love to have you on board.
Jackie: This too shall pass my mom used to say...LOL and I would say when.
Hope you have a good day
Dankas: I am so excited for you, you are doing great!
Peru: happy to see my friend again. Love the hugs picture. My girls are 14 months apart....somedays I wish for the stay at home days again. You are doing this!!
slightedge: I found the chart you showed. wow I have a long way to go. Thanks for showing us your little tricks.
Karla: great job on the loss....now I have to join this crowd.
Okay gals gotta run...
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theslightedgeforever wrote: »Miranda well said. Right now my journey seems long. I checked my stats and in the last 30 days I've had only 3 days above my calorie goal. Most above is 110 calories. While I have exercised more intensely the past week my stats show me with 2% less steps than month before. I have increased my water intake average from 6 to 15. But I will persist.
lore enjoy your grandkids. Did you do your treadmill
cbabie good for you for sitting on your hands. Have you considered sugar free ice cream?
danka Yaaaay your loss
sonkissed sometimes dh is dear husband then other times I've been known to use it as darn husband or worse Thats great your husband is willing to help That's half the battle right there. You can't change everything at once. Pick one thing and commit to doing it every day. What will have the biggest impact on your health? Starr making you an excuse buster list. Write down why you didn't do something. Then you can start finding ways around it. I need to make my own list for exercise.
My current new strategy this week for exercise. On my MFP dashboard it shows my calorie goal - food +/- exercise
When I see it go to a negative number I will work to make it positive.
goals met
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tracked but over carbs by 44 under calories by 95
yogurt parfait
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Good morning all!!! Well, it is hump day. I hope everyone's week is going well. I didn't meet my goal last week of exercising 5 to 6 days. It seems like there are always things getting in the way. Last Friday my two sisters and 3 of my nieces got together and exercised to a 3 mile walking tape and it was a lot of fun. That day I got in over 10,000 steps. I haven't been drinking as much water as I should either. I am hoping to do better this week. My main problem is: I do really good for breakfast and lunch, on my eating and most of the time I do good at dinner. For some reason I get the munchies between dinner and bedtime. Does anyone else have that problem? It is very flusterating and the scale is not moving. It's another day and I am going to try to do better!!!1
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carla you can sync your fitbit and MFP. I sync through both sites. How do you edit on here?
jackie I hope you have a better day tomorrow.
cbabie yaaay for staying the course. Now repeat.
lore good job on tackling the treadmill
healthguard hooray on the weight loss. I finally got my scale moving. I've got about 60-65 more lbs to go. But just one step at a time. I'm counting inches if I'm headed in the right direction. I have planned snacks between dinner and bedtime. I built them into my overall day so if I wanted something I wouldn't feel guilty and I wouldn't go over my budget. Usually it is plain yogurt with some fruit thrown in Sometimes a cup of chocolate milk depending on how I'm feeling
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slightedge, you have an hour to edit. It will have a button in the top right corner of your message. After that, no editing. And I will wait to sync up my fitbit, but when I am ready I'll try it. I just don't like getting extra calories to burn for activity I feel is minimal. If I had the premium plan, I'd do it, then I could choose not to have activity count.
Yes, it's 4 am here in CA. No, I did not just get up, I am going to bed now. Got all our gaming stuff packed. Tomorrow will pack clothes and food. Games are more important haha.
Until later...
Karla :-)1 -
Morning from my little corner in Canada!
The sun is shining, I'm still wearing shorts, and my van is legal to drive!
My plan is to go for a walk after my adjustment this morning (while the fam is still asleep)
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It's Thursday!!
Morning gals, great check in. I did not keep to my plan. I however, have not had any sweets, I just ate too much of my nut mixture. I should have just went to bed. So keepin on moving in the right direction. I got my walk in..only needed 300 more for my 10K, but you know almost!! did my arms, but today I am running late and won't get arms in. I have to go out for lunch, but already checked the menu. Nothing too great and will have to not eat some of it, but I have a plan!!
Lore, yes I do good all day and kill it at night. I am working on saying NO. It's a hard word in every area of my life. If we keep trying we will eventually get it. Congrats on meeting your goal on exercise!!
jackie: Morning, glad the sun is shining, it's still dark here. Yea on your van.
Health guard, I have never done Zumba...I am not coordinated and well I can barely do step..LOL Keep doing it, I hear it' greats. We have a couple of people who like it. speaking of which peru...where are you?
slightedge: great job! I don't know about the chocolate milk..that would make me want something sweet with it..I am better with none that a little.
Karla: you are such a night owl. I hope you get some rest, get your stuff packed and have a great time at the convention. Stay to your plan, you can do this because it's about how you will feel when you come home. you will be great!!
dankas: wanted to say morning!!
Peru: I will come find you. LOL
Okay gals gotta run
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Checking in quick before bed, and my crazy upcoming weekend. Had to share this meme I saw today...with everyone saying "this too shall pass" lately....hope you get a chuckle like I did!
Have a great long weekend (for the US...everyone else have a great regular weekend!)
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First off I need to report my goals met for Wednesday, I got interrupted before I could do that.
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tracked under cals and carbs
treadmill warm up 5 min weight lifting 57 min
yogurt parfait
karla I hope you have a good weekend. They are my laziest so I'm working on increasing my steps from last week The meme didn't show
jackie Hope you had a good walk. Glad you still have good weather
cbabie yaaay on no sweets. The chocolate milk is my sweet. Today I threw a sugar free cookie crumpled up in my yogurt and fruit. I need to buy some bananas so I can pretend its banana pudding. Hmmmm maybe some banana extract
healthguard I'm the same way, if I'm eating a cake or cookies, I need plain milk
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tracked under cals and over carbs by 8 (sugar free cookie)
aerobics 15 min
yogurt parfait
see you tomorrow
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Happy Friday all my weight loss buddies hope you have great weekend planned my DH danny isoff this weekend so ive talked him into going to a few carboot sales not wanting anything but you can soon clock up the steps wi today 1lb off so happy hope your all well & thanks for the company kate x1
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great workout slightedge well done x0
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Morning gals:
Well I blew it, been seeking why I can't do this. I lost all the weight before eating normal foods, fruit, meat, even Ice cream. Now that I am trying to limit carbs, I do well for 3 days then say NOT....so I don't know what or how I am going to eat today...I start to think more exercise then I can eat what I want, then I say no my grandson is skinny and he sits in front of his computer all day and night...he can't eat any normal food tho, he is allergic to dairy, corn, gluten...then I say..no carbs...then I say...what do I say today!!?????
Great job Karla, dankas, slightedge, healthguard!! you guys are rockin it!!!
healthguard, look through the post, there is a link to the meeting that someone does. Slightedge posted it. Maybe that will help you not spend the extra money for the meetings. Not sure if that works for you, but wanted you to have the choice.
Okay gals I am late..
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danka Yeah your plan is working
cbabie I think your answer is right there in front of you I lost all the weight before eating normal foods, fruit, meat, even Ice cream. Now that I am trying to limit carbs, I do well for 3 days then say NOT. I see two options Go back and eat like you used to because that worked for you or a do 3 days of low carb and one day of normal foods
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tracked under cals and over carbs by 2
- for exercise at the end of the day
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Morning all, it's Saturday and that's all I got right now
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Evening sorry been a crazy day. I have done good so far. I have eaten what I was hungry for but making educated choices.
I hit my 10k steps. Worked out my arms set up my DVDs player so now maybe more cardio.
Slightedgeforever i think ur right
Health_guard glad u found it. Great job on ur loss I have stayed the same. But I haven't been eating right ..1 -
jackie Did you have a good OP Saturday
healthguard Yaaaay on your loss. Your program is working for you
cbabie If only more people listened to me At least you didn't gain so now work on losing this week
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tracked under cals and carbs
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I need to get my butt back to exercising I took two days off
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Sunday Bonfire tonight with family and some cold beverages
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jackie I wish I was closer to you. That bonfire sounds fun.
Where is the rest of our gang?
I did some jumping on my trampoline some walking on my treadmill and some weight lifting today.
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tracked over cals by 142 and carbs by 34
+ for exercise at the end of the day
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Morning gals:
Sorry my Sundays are always full. I had this plan in my mind about my food to eat yesterday and decided instead to go out to eat with my girlfriend so we could catch up. I thought I am about to sabotage myself. But you know what? I was under my goals. I was thinking that I was like my sister and I needed to not eat things high in carbs, like fruits, etc. Then something yesterday told me, what if I am not like my sister, we have different body shapes and are not the same in our personalities...so what makes me think I need to eat like her....I thought I am a different build, so why not use the tools that got me to lose 57 lbs earlier...so that's the route I am headed. I do have to watch my sugars and carbs as I know how they react to my body...but carbs in fruit are good for me. Carbs in pancakes make me tired and lethargic. Both parents were/are diabetics with heart issues, etc...so yes I have to watch, but I have to know what works for me not my siblings or parents.
So I just did my weights, not on to my treadmill. I still need to walk for my bones. I have per-osteoporosis. Which is why I have to be careful...my grandmother had this..I don't get in the sun, I just figured out that I have not been taking enough vitamin D..so see still working on ME.
slightedge: great job on the trampoline..is it just a little one? I am proud of you for tracking..it's what is teaching me what I need and I am sure it's doing the same for you.
Jackie: glad you enjoyed your bonfire, we can't have fires so much here..too dry.
Okay gals, hope to see the rest of our gang here today
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Congratulations for those of you that met your goals and the ones that lost weight. That is awesome!!! I will lose a pound or two then I stay at the same weight it seems forever. I am going to have to do better with portion control, snacking at night and incorporating more exercise. Those are my goals this week. We will see. Lol. Now off to mow my lawn! Not my favorite thing to do by the way!!! Hey, but it is good exercise.2
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cbabie yes it's a mini one. I bought it for circulation problems in my legs. but good exercise too. I don't know how those low carbers do it. My friend's dd is doing it and she's doing 20-40 a day. I could never give up my popcorn for that. lol But everyone has their own path. You said you lost weight before so use that. I'm prediabetic and I follow a modified carbohydrate diet. I aim for 157 carbs 4 days a week 169 2 days a week then go a bit lower with 135 for one day. Since I've been consistently tracking for two months I've been able to drop my blood sugar by 19 points. Its been hovering right over the borderline mark all week. So if I keep this up, I will be back in normal land. Yaaaay Everyone I know has a vitamin D deficiency it seems. How about get out and ride your bike in the sun on the weekends..
lore I'm like you in losing weight. This month especially. But I'm losing inches and that will have to do for now. So many NSV this month. But I still want to see that scale move a bit faster. 1 lb a week is my goal. That's not asking much.
jackie I would dance around that fire That would be the first thing. Then I would roast marshmallows and hotdogs.
well off I go. My sil came in tonight. She will be with us for a week. So lots of cooking and baking in my immediate future. The trick is to find time to exercise and not eat too much of the food
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tracked over cals by 62 and carbs by 45
7 min trampoline
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wow bonfire looked great i cant light anything at mo raining bad in glasgow lol hope your all well im going to friends funeral this morning 47 yo mum of 2 she was diagnosed 3 years ago & told back then she would pobably only have a few months to live & got another 3 years what an amazing girl xx hope your all well going on treadmill tonight to push my steps up take care kate xx0
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Morning, it's Tuesday back to work
I can honestly tell you I only had one (huge) marshmallow. I found it to sweet with my cooler
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Morning:
Okay I stuck to my plan yesterday and I was home all day. I did my workout, my walk and stayed on my plan. YEA
Today is back to work day..busy all week, but that will keep me on track..at least it had better. LOL
Jackie...I LOVE marshmallows...I can eat a whole bag nothing flat...hence I don't have any in the house.
slightedge, I might have to look into a mini trampoline. Sounds like fun.
dankas: I am sorry for your loss. My mom lived 8 years after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. God kept her until it was time for her to go home.
Okay gals gotta get my stuff done before work.
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Hi All! I've been away for awhile vacationing and enjoying family I haven't seen in years. Good food and good company. Needless to say, I've been very lax in keeping it all together. Yesterday, I watched a video of the events of the family reunion and saw just how "wide" I really was. An eye opener to say the least. I am starting over again and trying not to feel bummed out. I should have kept in touch with you all. You know what they say, "hindsight is the best teacher." I missed you ladies!1
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Good evening ladies
Sorry I haven't been around. My baby girl started kindergarten today and I've been feeling a bit emotional. Funny thing is that all of last week I was sad and wanting to cry, thinking I would sob like a baby on the actual day and I didn't even cry lol. I was sad though. My baby is growing up!!!
My little man did cry when he saw his sister walk away towards her classroom.
Ok, so today I start again. Been having problems with my teeth. Went to the dentist and the news wasn't good, but I'm a woman of faith and will pray for healing!!!
I walked my baby to school this morning, so that was a good workout. I'm hoping to walk her to school at least 3 times a week. She loved walking to school lol.
I tracked all of my food and ate pretty good. Need to get more water in.
@cbabie I'm here!! No need to come get me lol. I hope you're well.
@bugmom92 I downloaded the plant nanny app. I love it and so does my daughter. She waters the plant every morning and I don't even have a chance to get my water in before getting to the plant. She gets all excited when she sees the plant grow, but because she gives it all my water I don't get reminders throughout the day lol lol lol.
@health_guard Welcome!! I'm an old newbie lol. I see that you like Zumba. I love it. I had to stop because every time I start I get injured. First my knee really starts hurting and last time it was my hip. So, I'm giving it a break lol. Congrats on the weight loss.
@dankas001 I'm so sorry for you loss
@jackie_van_d that bonfire looked awesome!!!
@SONKISSED1 welcome back. I just got back myself lol. I agree with you and need to stop by here more than I do.
@theslightedgeforever Waving hello. You are doing such a great job and always encouraging us!!
If I missed you I'm sorry!! (Hugs)
Have a good night ladies!!!2
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