NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Hi @cbabie thanks for checking in!
@TrishasTime it's hard when you're injured, focus on healing.
@trooworld Yeah I do that at work, just walk around the block or something in the am and pm. It does help. Thx I will let you knoe about the recipes- yeah I ran into a paywall.
I'm really struggling, I feel like a dam has burst or something. Part of me is like - eat everything! Now! Before the will power comes back!0 -
Morning all... I sure do miss you ladies. It is important to have a support group. I am on a 30 day challenge with one of my oil groups. I am doing a 30 day gut health with them. It's mostly Young Living supplements, but it has also helped me to be in more control of what I am eating. I also went to my husband this morning and said LOOK I NEED HELP..my arms look like my mothers now and I need to get rid of the fat. So he is helping me with my hand weights to do a routine every morning. My arms are shaking right now..LOL So eating was better last night. Instead of crackers to replace the ice cream/sugar/sweets...I had bought some fruit bars at the store. I saw one that said no added sugar and then looked at the ones I have always bought thinking they were great...well the difference in the sugar was a lot. So I chose the no sugar added...it's makes me feel as if I am making better choices..LOL
@TrishasTime I hope you heal quickly..please don't over do it. It's important for your recovery. My dad just wouldn't listen...
@trooworld I love that you are always looking for new recipes.. I will get there some day...
@its_cleo sometimes we go through seasons...but God says seasons...not lifetimes. So do your best each day to not eat everything and you will get your will power back in full force.
@prisoner2food I pray you get better soon...
@lisaandryan I had to laugh when theslightedge said YEA you are a data girl too...she needed someone else to join in with her. Welcome aboard!!
@Nikki76mfp Welcome!!! you will love this group. You can always find a smile here!!
@theslightedgeforever great job on staying in your food calories and your sticker....Mom should have gotten you stickers for your birthdays...LOL
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Hello Ladies!
@gemwolf110, I hope your meeting has a great leader and good people in it. We are losing our leader soon and I’m so sad. She is awesome and I really hope her replacement will be someone I can connect with. I’m sure you will be very successful and yes your health is worth the price!
@lisaandryan, I also double track with points and calories. It’s been interesting for me to see that there can be up to a 500 calories difference with the same points used. It’s a real eyeopener on why zero point foods have been such an issue for lots of people. Looks like you have a good grip on what you need to do to be healthy.
@theslightedgeforever, Wow, I didn’t realize you were down 11 lbs. That is awesome!! And we still have 18 days or so left of the 100 day challenge.
@prisoner2food, so sorry you have been so sick. I pray you will start feeling better very soon! Take care of yourself.
@Trooworld, Great job on your weight loss!! I think being able to sit on your porch with hubby and listen to music is awesome. I have been reading in my book that stress can play such a huge part in our weight. So, doing something relaxing is good for your soul and your body.
@its_cleo, if your gym doesn’t offer a prize for the 30 day challenge you come up with one to give to yourself. Don’t let the dam burst! You got this!!
@Trishastime, hello dear!! Hang in there and be kind to yourself.
@cbabie, We sure miss you!! I just bought some new hand weights and my hubby has been helping me with having good form so I don’t injure myself. He knows me well!!
Looking for replacements to sugar is a good idea. It's such a gradual process but we can do it.
Well, I lost another .8 lbs this week. It would have been a pound but I forgot to take off my bracelet like I usually do.
I went shopping and bought every kind of plain sparkling water I could find so I can try them all out and find the one I like best and can afford. I LOVE San Pellegrino but no way am I paying that much!! My IF group talks about this Mexican water called Topo Chico so I bought a six pack of that and will try it tomorrow. Good old Club Soda is pretty good! I like bubbly water if you haven't gathered.
I then came home and spent almost three hours in my car downloading my new navigation system. Thank God for Hulu Plus on my phone and Candy Crush on my other phone. I did manage to do my Bible study and most of the next weeks too. 
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@prisoner2food sorry to hear you’ve been sick. Have you seen a dr yet?
@trooworld. Set your timer on your phone and you won’t forget to get up and move. Woohoo on your weight loss. Great job on your walk with your friend. It all adds up.
@its_cleo. Do you have a set number of calories for each meal and snacks? Do you track as you eat vs tracking your food at the end of the day? Start plugging those holes in the dam. Otherwise you drown and die. I hear you loud and clear on the struggle. The willpower is always within us. It’s just when we decide to stop and choose to use it. The inner brat versus the healthy adult. The resistance monster in all of us wants to keep us fat so she stays in power. 100 day challenge. I’ve struggled at the end but the first 70% was really good. If I can just last 15 more days and not gain any more weight then I will have achieved my goal. Then I’m taking 5 days off and then starting the next 100 days. I’ve got my new book and will be ready to go. The 5 days off will be a test to see how much of this I've internalized. How much I have made it a habit. 5 days to experiment with maintenance calories.
@cbabie. We win when we persist. In your journal write down all the reasons that you don’t track your food every day. Good for you on choosing no sugar added products.
@TrishasTime It’s hard to feel motivated when you’re all laid up like that. When I get sick all I want to do is eat for comfort. You know I’m queen of baby steps so we have to start small. How are you getting your meals and snacks. Is someone bringing them to you? Do you have a bag of lollies sitting next to your bed?
@TeresaW1020 Hooray on another week of weight loss. It’s called babystepping your way to success. Just keep at it. I need to get back into the habit of my moonshine. Herbal tea concoction with apple cider vinegar and stevia. It gives me the nice burn that diet cokes used to on a hot summer day I still drink the occasional one when I’m out to eat.
I stayed within my food boundaries. Rest day for exercise. Water goal met and journal done. Big sticker day.0 -
Morning everyone
I considered going back to work part time but my hand is telling me no. I have the orthopedic appointment on Monday.
@trooworld - Yes I am in a head game at the moment. I have taken @theslightedgeforever advise and baby steps. I no longer have lollies with me.
@its_cleo - I am sorry to hear you are struggling too. As @theslightedgeforever says - baby steps. What is the one thing you can do. I remember in the 100 day step, it says when you are craving something, write in a special book and tell yourself you will have it later. It is just a mental thing of promising yourself you can have it but later, which is much better than denying it.
@cbabie - see above - I have taken your advise in hand. I am so glad your husband is helping you with your routine.
@theslightedgeforever - thankyou for your advise, I have sent you a PM re 100 days rather than clutter up here
@TeresaW2010 - Congrats on the loss Shame about your leader, all the good leaders seem to move on.
Hello to @lisaandryan and @Nikki76mfp - loking forward to getting to know you
@prisoner2food - hope all is well
Trish
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@trooworld A yoga room sounds lovely. DH and I are toying with the idea of doing yoga together. That’s great your heartburn is less. Healthy bodies is what it’s all about.
@TrishasTime I sent you a PM. I’m trying to tell myself these days....baby steps. It worked before. I still think it all goes back to habits. I’m trying to make habits of all these things so I just go on auto pilot and I don’t have to think about it so hard.
I stayed within food boundaries. Exercised for 48 minutes. Didn’t meet water goal and no journaling. Little sticker day0 -
Morning all!
Yesterday was a blurh..I still ate too much PB yesterday. It's always something..LOL I did do my arm exercises...and will do them again this morning.
@trooworld I hope you get your walk in...I still want to get my treadmill back in my life. That is really "my" exercise.
@theslightedgeforever I can see you and DH doing yoga...LOL him telling you to move this way..:)
@TrishasTime Yes baby steps and your body can't be replaced so take care of it!!! I love to hear you "talk" through the written word..lollies. I can just hear you saying that word!
@TeresaW1020 Congrats on the loss..darn those bracelets. I bet if you and I lived in the same town we would have fun!!
Okay off to getting ready for work.
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Good evening! I thought I better write tonight because I won't have time tomorrow. My to-do list is HUGE!!!
@theslightedgeforever, I've been reading about apple cider vinegar and wondering if I should give a try. Dr. Fung is a fan too. Hmm? Your concoction doesn't sound as bad as just drinking it straight.
@TrishasTime, don't rush yourself! Listen to your body and your doctor.
@Trooworld, I think having room to call your own is a great idea. I have one in my house. It's my exercise, soap watching, clothes ironing, crafting, overflow junk room. Hubby isn't allowed in there unless he promises to not complain. I recently made the mistake of sending him into one of my craft "junk" drawers to find my glue gun. Big mistake!! I did not buy a new car. I just got an update on the navigation system since it's over 5 years old and I will be traveling to Florida in May.
@cbabie, girl I have NO doubt that we would have some fun if were in the same town!!
I went into staff meeting this morning with just a few things on my list and came out with two full pages. They decided to change up our entire bulletin and a bunch of other little things that added up to a lot. I can't really complain because when I put in my 2 cents, I ended up with even more work. But dang it, I have really good ideas! So, tomorrow will be a long day and I really have to get stuff done because I have to focus on the baby shower and getting my house clean! Not to mention that I have 200 empty Easter eggs that I have to fill with candy at some point this weekend and get them out of my house. I plan to fill them during my fasting hour so I won't be tempted at all. Did I mention that our children's director wants 9000 eggs for the hunt? 9000!!! 
On a happier note, hubby said I could plan a vacation for our anniversary in October. I'm thinking of Charleston, South Carolina. Who's been there? 0 -
Morning all
Off today for my 2 week xray - ( I hate the fact that the xray person cannot share the results) Thankyou @theslightedgeforever - I will reread the pages and my written notes today and I will go from there.
@theslightedgeforever - About your "moonshine" is that something you drink throughout the day or just at night when yo go to bed. Interested to know the portion of apple cider and what herbal tea you use. Sorry I did not know it been a little battle lately with the 100 days - cheering you on for the next 15 days.
@TeresaW1020 - Are you making your own chocolate easter eggs? 9000 eggs for a hunt - how many children are you expecting? I have an office, not a craft, come, ironing, come soap watching room. Maybe when I retire I can grab another room for sewing etc - that would be nice. Congrats on the loss
@cbabie - I am glad I amuse with my straight talking Australiana (lol). Well not all Aussie's are straight talking - I imagine they are much more tactful then me - but what you see is what you get with me.
@Trooworld - Hope you have a lovely time at the retirement party.
Take care everyone
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@gemwolf110 That’s a good idea trying different meetings. Kind of like trying out churches I think. You have to find one where you fit.
@TrishasTime at first I read 2 week X-ray and then thought wow that’s going fast. Then thought you aren’t the one with your leg and arm in a cast. 😬 moonshine. I’ve dropped the habit of this during the winter but need to get moving on it again. I had decided to quit drinking diet cokes at home but needed a replacement. Water just doesnt do it for me. So I found a recipe for good girl moonshine. There are different concoctions.
https://mamashire.com/good-girl-moonshine-recipe-roundup/
I use a combo of 3 teabags. Hibiscus, lemon/ginger, and orange steeped in 1 c boiling water. 1/4 c Apple cider vinegar, pinch of cinnamon, 6 stevia packets, then pour that into a 2 quart (2 Liter) pitcher. Fill the rest up with water and chill. I found some cute glass bottles once that I drink from. Always use a straw because of the ACV. The glass bottles keep it ice cold for the summer. It might be good hot like tea I’ve just never tried it. Strait talking Aussie. Maybe I’m half and didn’t know it. 😜1 -
@trooworld Did you make good choices at the retirement party?
@cbabie Concentrate on all the things you did right for the day. Small wins, remember? Yoga with DH and I. It might work but then that’s probably what will happen. I’ll be like you are ruining my zen moment just follow the guy on the TV. 🤐 My favorite instructor is Rodney Yee. His voice is so calming. I almost fall asleep at the end.
@TeresaW1020 I hope your children’s director is planning on helping with those 9000 eggs. Prices will go up in your area because you’ve depleted the supply. Lol. Are you still working on the 100 day challenge? Getting close to the end.
I had bookclub tonight and ate 1/2 quesadilla. We read Night Circus. It will make a great visual movie. Along the lines of Harry Potter. Stayed within my food boundaries. Took a rest day but got in my step goal and my 15 min exercise goal. Water goal and journaling not done. Have lots to catch up on.0 -
@TeresaW2010 sounds like you have a lot going on for Easter! Filling two hundred eggs is a lot, and then hiding 9000?! Wow. It sounds like fun though. When I was a kid I never did a big Easter egg hunt like that.
@cbabie I have a weakness for PB too. For the longest time I was addicted to peanut butter and chocolate ice cream…
@TrishasTime yeah take your time to heal if you can. Is it your right hand that is hurt, are you right-handed?
@trooworld a room to meditate and do yoga sounds great! I’m actually not very good at yoga, but I try to stretch a lot, and I try to meditate though lately I have not been consistent with either.
@theslightedgeforever I usually track the day before, or sometimes during the day as I eat- but usually when I do that I know I am under bc I eat the same foods a lot ie 2 eggs for breakfast. I still need to do a check on some of the days where I am over and see. Sometimes I know- I drink too much so like my hiking club is fun but we hike for a pint which ends up being more than one lol. Sunday there were two guys with us and they actually got a beer ice cream float. Actually they got 2 each lol. I did not but it looked pretty good.
Your hundred day challenge- do you do it all over again? I have the pdf somewhere I think.
These are my challenges- planning ahead when I am going to be indulging and banking calories for it. This is new to me and I did okay a couple times, then really poorly this past weekend.
Then some days I go over by 100-200 cals, not sure why. So this is where I need to spot check.
I need to start making my own protein bars or muffins or granola bars or something bc I get very hungry in the afternoon. So I tried some muffins, but they were meh. Going to try a new recipe this weekend.
Earlier in the week- thanks for the support! It helped me so much just to post here. I managed okay after that and I feel like I am back on track now. I just sort of lost motivation for a bit.
Today I went for a run and it was tough bc I’ve been slightly off track with that too. But slowly getting back on track.
Happy Friday everyone!
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Morning everyone
@theslightedgeforever – Ah… I see – you use it instead of water. I am a water girl when I am being good and a diet coke girl when I falloff the wagon. Although I do manage to get a couple of diet cokes in each day. Something to add on I suppose. Does Circus Night have the wizards like Harry Potter or is it just a great visual movie when it comes out. I had to google quesadilla as it has not been on my food list and found out that it was Mexican.
@trooworld – Well done on a good eating day, how is the pain going with you r walking?
@gemwolf110 - I am sorry – I was away – did you end up selling your wedding dress, are your puppies all good now?
@its_cleo – Hi there – Yes it is my right hand which is my dominant hand and my left foot. Lucky I have an automatic car 😊. Like life there are ups and downs. The 100 day manual I am reading and following says to celebrate what you did successfully, remember how you felt and go from there.
@prisoner2food – How are you?
@cbabie – Are you busy at church with Easter coming up?
Did well with following my plan and was rewarded with a big sticker again (thanks @theslightedgeforever). The downside is that my ankle is hurting and so is my wrist even though I did not do much yesterday except play on the laptop.
Day 16
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Good morning!
@TrishasTime, no I'm not making chocolate eggs. I would eat them all!! The eggs I bought are those plastic ones that you put candy in. We are expecting close to 300 kids this year. We have been really promoting it in our neighborhoods. It's a fun morning with games, food, and of course epic egg hunts. My job at the hunt is to be my children's right-hand girl and to take a ton of pictures. Sorry to hear that you have been in pain but yayyy for getting your big sticker!
@theslightedgeforever, That good girl moonshine looks great! She has so many options too. I'm putting ACV on my list today and plan to give it a try. I'm thinking that using plain sparkling water like club soda might be a fun addition to the drink too. I love anything fizzy! Yes, my children’s director has done more than anyone. The woman is simply amazing and has more energy than anyone I've ever seen. Whenever I think that I'm being overworked, I just think about her.
@trooworld, The May trip to Florida is to visit my mom, sister, niece, and her two kids. I'm going down on Mother's Day weekend and will spend two or three days with them. I will, of course, stay in a hotel and get to stay up late watching whatever I want because hubby is staying home with the dog. Congrats on having a good eating day. Yum to fish tacos!!
@its_cleo, I never did a big Easter egg hunt like the ones we have at the church when I was a kid either. Us kids would hide in the house and mom and dad would hide eggs around the yard for us to find. These were real, dyed eggs too and we always lost at least one and found it sometime in the summer. I do plan to do the 100-day challenge again. It helps keep me focused. I'm working on making a different chart because I want to track my weight on it.
Today is a clean my house, fill those eggs, finish the crafty things I'm making for the baby shower, and work on next weeks grocery list. My husband asked me if there was something I should drop from my life and I just looked at him like he was crazy and told him that he can help clean the house. My intermittent fasting is going strong. I've decided to start watching my sugar intake even more than I have been. It's all the hidden sugars that are in foods that I need to also be more aware of. I've been so focused on watching my sodium intake but I'm learning that it's the rise in insulin that makes us retain water and sodium. It's all so interesting but the bottom line is that I just want this weight off!! 0 -
Morning all
It’s so good to hear each of your wins. This 30 day challenge is not so fun. I text my daughter and said I feel miserable...legs ache. Lethargic, feel achy...she said it’s the detoxing....ugh...
I too am trying to make Better choices on the sugar and hidden sugar....however..I am also praying about the stress in my life...that Inthink will almost kill you faster than sugar.
@TeresaW1020 I wish we were going to se 300 kids...ghat is so great..we start out outreach next Saturday...I am the Children’s Pastor (one hat I wear) and I have to say I am behind in planning this year. We did a carnival last year..wore me out!!!! I just found a church that does a black light Easter egg hunt...I think we will do that next year.
@trooworld you still walked that is what is important..
@TrishasTime I am busy, but not like I should be...I got behind so now I will have to catch up..hope your exray comes back with great news
@its_cleo yum PB and chocolate ice cream....it’s great to see someone else likes PB and ice cream...lol
@gemwolf110 I hope you find a church that fits....I go for a church that preaches the truth with no exceptions....sometimes we want to be told what we want to hear....I grow if I know where I need to grow..lol. Hope you find one soon...glad to see you on here ...you help me to keep challenging myself!!!
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I am just starting back after leaving WW last year.Done nothing but gain since then am at a high weight and need to start loosing.Gave Keto and intermitant fasting a try but failed.Just turned 65 ,overweight diabetic and sedentary.The trifecta of failing I feel.Trying to come to terms with retirement and a new home.I feel like this is my last try.Started today to see what normal calorie intake for me is.Then April first I will pick a plan.0
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@trooworld yeah I definitely think a dedicated space would help. And yeah you're right- I definitely need protein in the afternoon. I need to find ways to fit more in. I do eat greek yogurt which has high protein as a snack, and that helps.
Enjoy your picnic and art galleries. I really like going to art galleries. We have one here that is pretty good.
@gemwolf110 glad ww is starting out okay. I found it really helped me with portion control. Glad your pups are doing well!
@smith1420ABC987NAN welcome! Coming here is a good start. I think having small goals to start with is good. I have diabetes in my family, sorry you have to struggle with it.
@cbabie black light easter egg sounds cool! I bet kids would love that!
@TeresaW1020 yeah my dad would hide eggs around the house for us. But always chocolate ones, never real ones. It was still fun.
@TrishasTime I drink diet coke sometimes too. Stay on the healing path! Are you able to drive with your wrist injured? I think even an automatic would be challenging...
Successes- I have been under cals every day since Tuesday. Today I went to the gym, did some core stuff, some arm stuff, then when outside and did the stairs 4x(100 stairs). I am pooped lol.
Here are my exercise goals for the upcoming week. Not sure I will make it or not. I'm thinking of trying to post goals/successes here more regularly to help me.
Sun- run (It's really more like run/walk)
Mon- stairs (4x100, plus maybe a hill if the ice is melted. My goal is to get to 5 sets for the stairs and hill, but the hill has been covered in ice)
Tues- gym w/trainer
Wed off
Thurs- run + gym w/trainer
Fri- core work and legs (strength training)
Sat- run and arms (strength training).0 -
@teresaw2010 – Ooh – now I understand, but you still need to stuff them with lollies (that would be a danger zone for me). I am glad you have found a plan that works for you, keeping an eye on sugars and sodium is excellent. Do you use MFP to do that?
@cbabie – How far are you into the 30 day challenge? After a week, you should be feeling okay, if the plan suits you. Fingers crossed you feel better soon.
@smith1420ABC987nan – Wow – what a long sign in name 😊. Welcome, as one of our members continually reminds us – baby steps. Try not to do everything at once. Perhaps a 10 min walk and start logging everything you eat, so you can see where you can make changes?
@gemwolf110 – I am sorry to hear that, try consignment first - or maybe ebay auction? Celebrate your successes of eating more vegetables and now chocolate.
@trooworld - Glad you are having a fun weekend with your hubby. Perhaps it is time yo went and saw a foot doctor about your pain? It seems to be very troubling and if you know exactly what it is then you can work around it.
@its_cleo – yes I can drive, I takes 2 hands to turn the key on and off, getting in and out of the car is a challenge with a camboot – but it makes me feel more independent. I love the fact that you have listed your successes. Every day you do your planned exercise is a “win” as far as I am concerned. You are certainly doing a lot more than a lot of other people 😊
Day 16 had a medium sticker as I did not complete my steps. I am okay with that as I know I am doing the best I can. I have reduced my step goal from 10K to *k but only managed 6.5K in yesterday,, hence the medium sticker
Day 17
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@trooworld Some pretty awesome choices you are making lately. Retirement party food choices. Choices to get up and walk even though you wanted to walk a bit more. Something is always better than nothing. I love picnics.
@gemwolf110 You'll find the right fit one day. Just keep searching. One of our recent lessons in the 100 day challenge was Expectation Square. It said to draw a small square for each area of your life. That is how you wish that area of your life SHOULD be. Then draw another square around it and widen it. Write down ways you could widen your expectations and allow other options. Do this with several other areas that frustrate you in life. With each larger square you draw, ask the question, “ Could it be like this and still be okay? ” Write some notes about your insights. So think about this when searching for a WW meeting and church. That's great progress not eating the junk during Visitor time. I eat popcorn and choc the week before. Sorry about the dress.
@its_cleo The author of the first 100 day challenge has a new book out called 100 More Days to Weight Loss. So I'm doing that next. Then I'll do a different book for the last 100 days. I'm thinking of doing The 100 day Self Discovery Journal. That leaves me 65 days through the year for maintenance. My goal is to lose at least 30 lbs in 2019 and maintain them. 10+10+10 Your exercise plan looks good.
@TrishasTime I use the moonshine in addition to water. I'm still trying to drink pure plain water because I think that's really the best. I don't need all that Stevia in my body. But it helps the medicine go down as the song says. Night Circus is about 2 magicians that train a student for a challenge/duel. Then other characters come into it. Technically I guess the 2 students are wizards. But the scenery and props will be amazing if they do it right.
@TeresaW1020 Your Mother's Day Plans sound wonderful. When your husband asked you about dropping something from your life, I would have made a joke saying, you're just lucky it's not you right now. lol
Keep working on those 100 day assignments and your IF. I've figured out I'm in an official slump. The trick is to figure out when I'm heading into a slump. Easier to climb out if you're up by the ledge and not down at the bottom. Tomorrow is 90 day weigh in and then just one more weigh in. I feel I need a Tshirt to wear just for getting through these 100 days. I think the fun part of Easter eggs was dying the eggs the night before and then bringing them to the church. I have good memories of dying eggs. Then the adults could hide them. Spread the work around.
If my mom were here, I'd have her make me one. I wonder if Amazon sells them. lol That's more my speed.
@cbabie The problem with detoxing I think is that if you don't stick with the current program you'll have to detox all over again and go through those symptoms all over again. I agree with you on the stress/sugar. I like PB/choc ice cream. That's my favorite Baskin Robbin flavor. But I've switched to the sugar free type. Every once in a while I'll have me a scoop of the good stuff. I've just learned to eat a small scoop in a cup.
@smith1420ABC987NAN Welcome to the group. My mom was a Smith. Well, you know two plans that won't work for you. So now to find a plan that does. Scroll up and read my post to gemwolf about the expectation square. You first pick a plan that would be your ideal/perfect plan and then you have to widen the plan to make it Smith's plan. If you are following someone else's rules, it's so much harder to follow. Make up your own. My plan is to eat as much as I can get away with and exercise as little as I can get away with and still lose weight and stay healthy. So I'm figuring that out. The good thing is that I track all my food everyday and my exercise so I know exactly how much I did. Jan/Feb was great. March, not so much. So I have to go back tomorrow and figure out why so I know what to shoot at for April. My food goals are eat what I want just smaller portions. It was working for 70 days. Now the tweaking begins. We'll be here to help you figure it out.
So did nothing but stayed within food boundaries. I remember the days when that used to be the hardest thing for me so that's progress. But no sticker.
Coming up on the last 10 days of this challenge. Big sticker days are in my forecast.
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@TrishasTime thanks. Years ago I was in therapy, and one of the things they taught me was doing weekly goals/achievements. I don't do it much anymore, except I try to set out an exercise routine for the week. It's adjustable. Today I was going to run but it started snowing - ack! And the last few days were so nice. So I'm not sure if I will walk or run. I understand wanting to feel independent. I don't have a car, but bc I live near a subway I don't really need one. But I would hate to be immobile, so I get it.
@theslightedgeforever that's a great shirt, did you make that? I like your exercise with the squares, I find writing stuff out can help alot. I don't do it as much as I used to.
Baseball has started. The Blue Jays have a lot of new young guys and a new manager from Puerto Rico. I always get weepy when the parents come for the kid's first major league game. And Charlie Montoyo, the manager, has had quite a life and a lot of struggles. They are doing a special on him today here, and I get weepy over that too lol.
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Good morning
This morning I am off to see the orthopaedic surgeon. I am hoping to get my stitches out and see what he has to say about my ankle and return to walking/ work etc etc. Please keep me in your thought for some good news.
Medium sticker for me as once again I did not make the steps.
@theslightedgeforever - "Just one more day" as per page "vi" - you can do this. As you would image, I went on Amazon and found the T shirt for you - here is the link
https://www.amazon.com/Crawled-Through-100-Days-T-Shirt/dp/B07LDLM7PZ?customId=B07537P1FN&th=1
I did not realise the author had other books you could download, I will investigate them as well
@its_cleo - Do you have someone who plays in baseball? Or is Blue jays a team you follow (sorry - dumb aussie question here). What did you do instead of running? Do you do Leslie Sansone etc?
@trooworld - Thai food - love pad thai - I make it myself a lot of the time ( healthier version). The good thing I am reading about your comment, is this is not going to be anon a moment splurge, you are considering well before you go and thinking of the ins/outs
Day 18
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I'm not sure I'm doing this right, but here goes...
Kindof cool I found this on MFP. I just switched from WW to here. I'm going to miss some of the friends I made on Connect, but I have to do what's best for me to get healthy.0 -
@its_cleo no I didn’t make the shirt, I copied it from Internet. You never know the spirit might move me one of these days to make one. Lol. Behind every baseball player who makes it to the big leagues was a parent putting in a lot of hours to make that happen. That first game is like “we made it”. I get weepy too on stuff like that. Can’t believe snow again but did you end up exercising?
@trooworld your picnic day sounded so relaxing. I need white fluffy clouds in my sky to make it perfect. Lol. What good food choices did you make today? Did you stay within your boundaries? Splurging is okay if it’s planned and fits. You could also order what you really want and just eat half
@TrishasTime Thank you for the link. I just bought the 100 More days book and will do it next. Plus I own another one of her books.
I stayed within boundaries for food but no exercise other than a 16 min walk. Water goal not met. Journal done. No sticker.
I did do my 90 day weigh in and lost 1.7 lbs. So still hanging in there. 10 more days. Just concentrate on one more day like @TrishasTime says0 -
Good morning!
@cbabie, how’s your 30 day challenge going? I hope you are starting to feel better! I agree that praying for the stress in your life to calm down is probably more important than watching how much sugar you eat. Both are contributors to us not losing weight. I will be praying for you too!! A black light Easter egg hunt sounds fun!!
@smith1420AB, welcome to the group!! The key is to never give up and keep trying to find what will work for you! How long did you do IF and Keto? I’ve been doing IF for about 6 weeks and in the beginning stages of reading more and more about Keto. Have you read any of Dr. Jason’s Fung books. He has one, especially for diabetics. I’m planning to by my mom a copy and try to get her with her type two diabetes.
@gemwolf110, I’m glad you are finding Freestyle more manageable for you. What WW did for me was to really get me to focus on vegetables. I always ate a decent amount but now I just love them and trying new things is fun too! Glad your doggies are all doing well and hopefully, big boy will get the cast off and be good as new.
@trooworld, your weekend sounded great!! I love strolling through art galleries and wishing I had a drop of artistic talent. That honey lime fruit salad is one of my favorites too!!
@its_cleo, you have some great goals for this week. I’m really going to try to focus on upping my exercise too. It just makes me feel so much better.
@TrishasTime, I was watching my sodium on MFP for a few months but now I don’t care as much since starting intermittent fasting and learning that excess sugar makes the body retain water and sodium. So, I’m really working on watching the sugar, which reminds me that I need to go change my macros on MFP since they only allow so many. That is great that you can drive yourself around! I would go crazy if I had to stay cooped up for very long. How did the doctor's appointment go? Can you walk? Did the stitches come out?
@theslightedgeforever, NO you can’t be in a slump! You are my inspiration!! That T-shirt is adorable. Yeah, I can’t believe our first 100 days is almost over. I’ve lost 6.5 as of this morning. Hoping to finish the next 10 days strong!
Feisty_Cheese, welcome! What made you switch from WW to MFP? This is a good forum to find friends. I love this group and I’m in a challenge group that is really friendly.
Whew!!! Y'all I have got to start coming on here more often so I don't spend half my morning typing before I even get to work! I have another crazy busy week! So far I have 17 confirmed ladies who can come to the baby shower. My little mama is about to pop and I'm praying that she holds out until after this shower on Saturday. She always delivers early and her husband said he is worried she won't last the week!
Yesterday, I finally pulled the trigger and gave up the cream in my coffee. It's actually not that bad and I'm fairly confident that I will get used to it. I put a tiny sprinkle of pink salt and a dash of cinnamon in it to cut the bitter. Probably doesn't help that I drink French roast which is one of the strongest coffees. Might have to find a lighter roast. When I break my fast, I will have one deliouse cup full of yummy cream and use it as a reward for a job well done! Today is 39 days of doing IF and I feel great! I wish the scale would move more but my engery level is awesome. 0 -
Thanks everyone for the welcome.I do not know how to answer comments individually..Sort of flying by the seat of my pants.I appreciate ideas and comments.To answer Teresa,I somewhat followed keto for 2 ys then 6 months fasting.The good thing about keto is you do get less hungry making it easier to fast.The bad thing you really cant cheat and loose no /lo carb gets old. I think for me "theslightedge" mentioned make my own plan and make it work.I will give it a go,being retired and relocated hard to want it.Thanks again for the advice.0
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@smith I think making your own plan sounds good. There's a lot of us to respond to individually- don't worry about it. But if you write the person's name with an @ in front it highlights it.
@trooworld , it sounds like you had a nice picnic, and a nice lunch. The ball for your foot- those things can work. It is sort of like a massage on a knot- so it can be painful but should help in the long run. And with the ball you control the pressure. Lacrosse balls can also be used, but they’re harder. I have foot pain sometimes, and when I’ve tried with the ball it really helps. I’m a wimp though, so I always wait until it’s really bad before using the ball lol. > Take care of your cold, that sucks.
@TrishasTime - good luck at the surgeon’s! No, I don’t know anyone that plays baseball. I just get really into it. I have two teams I follow- Blue Jays and then Dodgers. My friends get tired of me talking about it, so I will stop, but it was the opening weekend so I was pretty excited. As a Canadian I should like hockey I guess but it bores me to tears.
Only thing with watching baseball- it’s a lot of sitting lol. So not good in that sense.
I do Leslie Sansone during the day when I work from home- I love it! But only 5 or 10 minutes every couple of hours. It’s like my get moving break.
I did go running Sunday- it was snowing but not too bad. Today I went to the gym and did some core work, just 30 mins. My gym is having a 30 day challenge, where you have to try to go to the gym 30 mins a day. Every day you go they give out stickers. And at the end, if you do it, you win 30 min massage, or 30 minute pilate session with a pilates instructor. I’m not really into either prize, but I’m just doing it for fun.
@Feisty_Cheese welcome!
@theslightedgeforever forever- ah I see. I made shirts once in university and enjoyed it. But yeah it seems like a lot of work now lol. But HUGE congrats on getting thru the 100 day challenge!
@TeresaW1020 – wow good for you on giving up the cream! That’s a big step to me. And you’re right about veggies- the more I eat the more I crave them. It sounds like the baby shower will be a big success- 17 is a good turnout.
I’m good overall, my life is boring lol. I should have some free time later in April so I’m planning on doing some shopping for my apt. Last fall I bought a new sofa and loveseat but I don’t like the colour. So I want to get a throw or a cotton blanket or something that will look good over them. I’ve very fussy so it will take me a while to find something like that.
Cals- on target but barely.
Ex- on target.
Tomorrow- I see my trainer.
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@fiesty_cheese – Welcome aboard, It will be nice to get to know you
@theslightedgeforever – Congrats on the loss 😊 Glad you are hanging in there. I found the books, I decided that I would go through the 100 days first and not get ahead of myself.
@Teresaw2010 – A Magazine did a 3 page special on IF They included nice recipes but I am not sure why – do you follow a special diet regime when you are not fasting? Well done on 39 days
@trooworld – I hope the spikey ball helps you. You seem to have a target on your back that says bugs- pick me. Hope yu get better soon
@cbabie – I just read an article that eating fat does not make you fat but sugar does – so well done you are way ahead of a lot of people
@its_cleo - I am glad you are mainly on target. Do you do Leslie from utube or do you have videos?
The ortho went well, I am allowed to go back to work part time next week and start wearing normal shoes in the house, dependant on the pain level. If I feel anything -back to the brace. I am now allowed to shower without the cast and I tried to wash my hair but was so intense that I stopped and now my fingers are tingly. I had some bad news last night and succumbed to eating more than I should, however I documented it all, went over by 79 calories.
My GD had a major stroke last night, he is 97. We are now waiting by the phone for the news, he is breathing and then stops for 3 min and then breathes again. They expect he will die within next 3 days.
I had a serious chat to myself about emotional eating this morning, so I am prepared for the outcome
Day 20
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@fiesty_cheese Welcome to the group. Tell us which areas you struggle with the most? What has kept you from getting to your goal?
@teresaw1020 I'm trying to get out of my slump. It's being replaced with the flu. Thanks to dh. I had this big plan to start exercising hard in April. April Fools! lol Okay, so maybe the second week of April. I need more work on my veggies. That's great on your energy levels.
@trooworld I love fruit salad. I haven't done that in a while. Probably since I became pre-diabetic. I used to love to eat that for breakfast or I would make me a kiwi-pineapple smoothie. Then figured out I was just eating a bunch of carbs and no protein. I should get back to that and add me in a yogurt or something. Thanks for reminding me.
@smith1420ABCNan Most people come on here and just read the thread anyway. So even if you don't do a "proper" comment, it's okay. No right or wrong here. I think I started out just doing comments like this:
fiesty- comment
teresaw-comment
trooworld-comment
Eventually that led to me typing out their full username with an @ in front of it. Usually the system helps you if you just start typing in some of the letters and it will pop up. After awhile you get to know the names of everyone. It's just you and I that have super long usernames. lol My system prompt isn't working and I had to do yours by memory at the end.
@its_cleo I have 9 days to go to finish the 100 day challenge. I have tried this challenge 2-3 other times and never made it all the way through. I can see the finish line. Although I feel like a senior in highschool and it's almost June and I've got senioritis. So I'm working on that too. Next time on your positive actions I'd like to see Cals-on target. No but barely. That leaves a negative impression. Kind of dilutes your effort. You made your target. You stayed at or under your boundary, right? Own it. Celebrate it. Positive vibes.
@trishastime You just can't get a break in life right now. Sorry about your GD. Although I guess really life is just one set of events that are thrown at us and it's up to us to see how we react to them. That's great that you are getting better. 79 calories is nothing. You did well.
So I did some comfort eating of my own. Although I went over by almost 200 calories. I just lowered my calorie goal on some of my days by 60-80 calories. I met my exercise goal which is only 10 min when I'm sick. water goal not met. Journal done. no sticker just an X
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@theslightedgeforever I don't know if I was struggling so much doing WW, more just getting complacent and spending to much time comparing myself to others on Connect. Now I'm trying to focus on me and what I need to do instead of what everyone else is doing. Hope that makes sense. Have a wonderful day.0
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