Beautiful Behaviors - June 2017
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@aleahurst - Glad you got outside to enjoy nature. This is soemthing I need to do more of - I'm so used to being indoors and the controlled temps. My energy is up a little bit from those couple of weeks that it dipped. But still can't wait until my docs appt next month. Are you getting plenty of water
@wellnesschaser - I used to jog a lot on "my trail" - I called it my trail lol. It winded through the woods and around ponds. So peaceful, however I was playing competitive volleyball and switched to jump training. I probably should get back at jogging my trail at least once a week. Glad to hear from you.
@str8bowbabe - So glad you are looking forward to a plan and not just giving up. You are a warrior! I do hope you feel better soon.
@katadx - Yep, I have heard of banking calories and this working for people. I kinda do this because I eat pretty healthy and under calorie goal and then usually have a splurge meal or 2 on the weekend. Yea, boyfreinds are complicated lol I still have issues with my bf and try to discuss concerns - kinda like a business meeting and proposal LOL Good luck (boys are gross ***in a kid voice)
Update: I Did Not Get Up This Morning to do my HIIT!!! I felt a little defeated but then I quickly reminded myself that I can do it tomorrow morning. And I still average 5-6 times a week with my workouts. I did take last night off from the gym because my muscles were sore. Tonight is an off night because I am meeting my son for dinner. I am eating within calories and have been eating a lot more raw vegetables this week.
Thought for the day: "Burpees, oh yea no - I thought you said Slurpees!" ***Have fun! We all know that if we enjoy something we will want to do it more often. Find an activity you enjoy and make that your 'thing'. You don't have to be the best at it, just have to enjoy it. Balance is also important so feed your soul - writing, reading, watching tv, listening to music, playing music, gardening, dinner dates, crocheting, drawing, painting, sitting outside in the fresh air, etc...
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Hello lovey ladies,
Happy Friday! Hope everyone is doing well!
@aleahurst - glad you got to run your toes through the grass before the rains hit. Rain hit here yesterday but we really needed some so I am not complaining and maybe it will rain out my softball game tonight.
@happysherri - thanks for all the of encouragement. They really help.
Well I have a half day today. Think I am going to try to catch up on some of the house work that didn't get done for the last week while I was laid up. Then, hoping to get to have a good dinner with the hubby. And who knows what the weekend will bring?
Goal for today - stay within my calories!!!! The meds I was one made me soooooo hungry! So glad this morning was the last of those. Hoping that all calms down now. LOL Wish me luck!
Everyone have a great day!
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Update: I had a good time with my son and tracked my daughter down at her job because she didn't text me back. I got a hug, Yay. I have not been logging my food like I should but have been eating a lot more veggies. My exercsie has seem less in the past couple of weeks. Work is busy and some changes are going on, which seem okay right now. It's raining cats and dogs today, making me feel sleepy. May go somewhere with my sisters tomorrow, but other than that I do not have big plans for the weekend. Life seems fairly boring in my world right now lol
However, I can be spontaneous, so we will see.
Plan and conquer - Log my food more strictly. Get more days of exercise in (with my exhaustion earlier in the month - I only averaged about 2 days a week so far this month). Keep up the good job on my veggies and fruits. Keep up the great job on my water intake. Stay positive and be grateful every day.
Thought for the day: Failure is a bruise not a tattoo. ***Lately I have not been at 100%. With my exhaustion and frustration from not being able to work out as much as I want to. Giving in a little to quick eats when I am tired, and more. This was just a small set back, I will not give up. I have already moved on and am taking steps to move forward positively. Failure or "set backs" are not permanent unless we let them be. I am planning my victory
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@happysherri It's reassuring to know of others that are banking calories! And yeah men are confusing. I've been talking to my ex still this week. I even find myself caring if he texts/doesn't text back. UGH. I think I'm just letting a little loneliness dictate my decisions.
@str8bowbabe I hope the hunger gets better! Morning hunger can be especially rough for some people. I could eat 500 calories for breakfast easy, but I go over every day if I do that so I stick to 300.
Well my grandfather had a stroke on wednesday so I have been in and out of the hospital visiting him. Thankful that he is doing well and is making a lot of progress. He should be back home soon! Luckily a lot of family happened to be in town when it happened (all the way washington and AZ!) so we have a good support train here. My family very much enjoys food when we are together, so I have been navigating a lot of that this week. Wednesday night was easy. Bless my aunt she made chicken, veggies, and tater tots which was easy to gauge and very yummy! Thursday my dad made mashed potatoes (which I can't control myself with) corn and pork. I also had ice cream that night. I think I was okay on calories that day. Today was the hard one. I went out for lunch with a portion of my family. My dad and I split a meal which made me feel better but it was still a caloric mystery. For dinner there was all my vices: Cheese curds, kettle cooked chips, and baked beans. I also lost track of how many tater tots I ate. And had ice cream. I know one night is okay and I'll realistically probably not gain weight from it and even if I did its not a problem, but I still feel horrible about it. My beautiful behavior of allowing myself to bank calories has helped a little bit, but I really need to forgive myself and even let myself enjoy food and family. Thats my new beautiful behavior! On a personal note, I want to also practice beautiful behavior by remembering to pray about these concerns. It always helps clear my mind!
Happy Friday and a super Saturday to everyone!3 -
Yesterday was one of those ugh I cannot possibly do this days - so I took a nap and then blasted my arms workout anyway! And was rewarded with a lovely resting blood glucose of 89. I feel so far from my goals when I work out sometimes - I am stuck on 10 lb dumbbells, the next step up is 20 and I just can't, I need to either join a gym or get some 15 lb ones. I have to keep reminding myself of how far I've come. A couple of months ago I couldn't do a dead arm hang, and now I can do ten leg lifts while hanging.
@katadx - sending thoughts and prayers for your grandfather.2 -
I like this thread. I have 25 lbs to lose. I tend to lose the 20lbs and gain it all back. I know this is not good to do to your heart or your knees. I am so tired of beating myself up. I look in the mirror and think, look at all those wrinkles, that big belly and those fat legs. Would I do that to a friend? No way, I am not a hurtful person. I plan to start treating myself like a friend. I will stop beating myself up, try to eat healthy, use the stationary bike, and drink lots of water. I will get a pedicure every once and awhile, find the time to read that book, and pamper myself when I can. I don't want to focus just on losing weight, but I do intend to lose that 25 lbs. I want to focus on taking care of the whole person and start to see myself like the person I really want to be.7
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@rheddmobile thanks so much! Sounds like you had amazing motivation to power through that arms workout!!
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Hi ladies,
Hope everyone had a good weekend.
@katadx - I am working on the hunger. Trying to push more water to help fend off the hunger. I hope your grandfather gets better soon. Don't beat yourself up too much on the food. We all slip. Just take it one meal, one bite, one choice at a time.
@aleahurst - Hows the oxygen going and hows the water? Did you get a chance to put your toes in the grass this weekend?
@happysherri - I hope you get some answers from the doc.
@aimjolie - I have done the same thing. I lost almost 25 lbs and well gained at least 10 back. The important thing is to keep trying. Nothing worth having comes easy right?
I am feeling better so able to get up and move. I actually felt great Friday and Saturday which could have led to overdoing it. I took a step yesterday and felt that all too familiar surge of pain up my back so I rested for the most part yesterday. My back is sore today but does not really hurt. I am debating calling the doctor. They said if it was not better by mid last week to call so they can possibly do some scans. Debating going just to put my mind at ease. I will see how today goes.
Well ladies, have a great day! Ill be lurking in the background.2 -
Well day 2 of meal prepping...saved a lot of calories yesterday by meal prepping and well saved some cash too!
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hi, everyone! I did something to my knee over a week ago, and it's slowly getting better but it's kept me from walking or going to the gym.
if it's not better by Friday, i'll have it checked out.
food is still a challenge, but it's easier when I have a stocked frig like I do this week. it's full of high protein snacks and foods.
work is busy, so no time to hang out and read everything. i'll catch up tomorrow when I'm working from home.
have a great day,
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I love this thread so much!
Look forward to sharing some self-love in the upcoming days.
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@katadx - Prayers, do hope your grandfather is doing better. Prayer has helped me and I'm not super religious. I talk to him like he's my father (he is). I hold conversations with him and then I try to give it to him and let it go. Because holding onto what we can't control is not healthy. I'm so glad you are practicing this.
@rheddmobile - That's awesome that you blasted through your arm workout! Sometimes we have to make ourselves do this. I would definitely invest in some 15 lbers if you can. For now, maybe do more reps at a very slow pace, this will put stress on your muscle (which is good). I sometimes do a burnout round where after lifting at my heaviest for about 6-8 reps, I go down in weight and slowly (with good form) see how many reps I can do until failure (failure meaning you just cannot absolutely lift with good form). Keep it up
@str8bowbabe - I am Super Happy that you are listening to your body and resting when need be and not pushing. I am very stubborn and tried to push when I had neck issues and it took me away from volleyball for over a year! You get a Gold Star for the meal prepping!!! I know it can be tedious but it's so beneficial and you're right it does save money.
@jessiquoi - Like I said above, I will reitorate: Listen to your body. Last year I tried to squat to heavy and ever since then my knee gets a catch in it (not pain). So, I squat much lighter than what I know I actually can but I definitley don't want injuries. It's frustrating but I'm not a spring chicken anymore lol. I have been struggling with food too - you are not alone. I have been busy too. Keep going
@autumn_row - I can't wait to here all about you and your beautiful behaviors! I love reading this thread and even people's struggles are inspiring to me.
@aleahurst - How are you doing? How's the water intake? Have you been out with nature lately? Sending you a smile
Update: I have been so busy that I have not been able to check in here. I also feel like I may do a social media cleanse, meaning - that I will limit myself for about a week to almost none. Last night when I was logging my workout - I realized that I log my exercise on about 3 to 4 different sites!!! Yes, I love inspiring others and have followers on all sites but it is time consuming too.
Saturday I went swimming with my sisters, it was nice to be with them both. Sunday I cleaned house big time, mainly angry cleaning because I was upset with the bf (but we talked it out). Also Sunday I did about an hour of legs. Monday I went home and did about 20 minutes of HIIT cardio, sweat was dripping from my chin. Then when the bf got home we went to the gym and did shoulders. Last night the bf and I did about 80 minutes of biceps and abs. Tonight will probably be a rest night, I may get some stretching or core work in but I didn't sleep well.
Work has been busy and full of drama (mostly drama for others but I try and listen and let them vent to me).
The bf and I are supposed to be going on a weekend trip this weekend. I say supposed to because he always cancels on me at the last minute, so I am used to dissappointment (this is something he is working on). This will be the first weekend getaway or trip for us since we've been together (and we've been together about 7 years). I think this is ridiculous, but he seems to think it's normal. *** What's normal to one person is not to another, I guess. At least he cares enough to want to make me happy, and that is why he has not been kicked to the CURB! LOL
Okay, enough of my rambling and life story haha
Thought for the day: Healthy is an outfit that looks different on everybody. ***This, all day THIS! Society has burned it into our brain that we should look a certain way. Even those stupid BMI readings say that we should weigh a certain amount for our height and age (even though they don't think about muscle mass). BREAK this way of thinking, everyone is different and that's what makes this world so interesting. I love the bigger curvy look, I also appreciate the frailer/thin look, I like muscley look, flat, big, athletic, pear, apple and everything in between. However the best look is someone who makes me laugh and who has a positive vibe. Confidence (not arrogance) is also a great and infectious thing about a person. We all have different goals and similar goals at the same time, but we are individuals. Try new things and keep the good habits and things you like, let go of what "they" say you should do.
Happy Wednesday! (I had to actually check to see what day it was *Also I hope that I stay awake today)ha
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Hello everyone!
@aleahurst - where are you? Haven't heard from you? Hope you are well and getting out in the fresh air for a bit.
Welcome to the newcomers! Looking forward to hearing your stories.
@happysherri - day 3 of meal prepping...eating healthier and saving money is always a good thing. I hope you get to go on the getaway this weekend. Everyone needs one of these now and then. Maybe after bf finally goes he will realize what he was missing for all these years. Here's hoping!
I have been pushing water. I might drink a soft drink once or twice a week now. I may drink a cup of coffee every other day so the caffeine kick has worked. I am to the point I crave water. Yeah!!!!
I am back to lifting again. OMgosh! I missed it. Yesterday was upper body...today will be lower body. Usually I would put a day of cardio in between but I have softball on Friday so I am trying to give my legs some time recover before game day. LOL
My beautiful behavior - I have decided on most nights instead of going inside after I get off work, I will set a goal of getting one outside chore done every night or well almost every night. So far, 3 major projects knocked off my to do list.
Well that's all for now! Have a great day!
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I found the above at hummusapien's web page and thought I'd share!
@Autumn_Row hi! I'm glad you posted!
@str8bowbabe - thank you for remembering me! I have been sick. It looks like whatever I have comes and goes in flare ups or exacerbations. Past one must have lasted 5 weeks. I got up Monday. Yay!!! Meal prepping appears to help keep us on the program. Good for you! And yay for going outside! It seems to always help me.
@happysherri - hello! And yank that man by the earlobe and tell him he has to go along! Well maybe don't get violent. Just insist. Water is currently the only thing I prep, so its going very well. I put water in the fridge for all day and I make sure to finish it. I still love your thoughts for the day!
I have to go through and catch up with everyone. @rheddmobile - how are you?
@jessiquoi - what shall we do for July? The June water challenge is going well. July could be farmer's market month? Carb awareness month? Great substitutions?
Hello @aimjolie and @katadx !!!
Love to all.
Lea1 -
I'm hanging in there, thanks for asking - spent today getting medical tests for my husband. Will get results tomorrow.
Thinking about the senses right now, how we depend so much on food for pleasure and how the other senses get neglected. Right now the sky is soft bright blue with light filtering through green leaves, the sound of rustling and peeping, gentle breeze caressing me, and I can smell the warm earth. Sometimes I get positively hungry for color - it's why I like quilting. And as I work out more and become more active I notice more about how my body feels. It seems like turning up the other senses helps balance the clamor of food cravings.
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Hello Ladies! I want to thank those that pushed me on the water challenge. I have practically given up caffeine and I am down...4.2 lbs!!!!!! I have not shown that big of a loss is a long time. Now to stick with meal prepping and the lifting. I did not prep today as its only a half day. I keep breakfast food in the frig or cabinet so I don't have to fix anything. Lunch will be at home so all is well. Chat later ladies!5
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lea, if my knee improves, I want to do step counting/increasing in july. however, right now I can barely walk, so I don't know if i'll be able to start on day 1. yes, the water went extremely well. I'm used to the higher amount now and it's not a chore to get it down. another option I was thinking of was tracking all my food four days/week. what do you think of that one?0
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rheddmobile wrote: »Sometimes I get positively hungry for color - it's why I like quilting. And as I work out more and become more active I notice more about how my body feels. It seems like turning up the other senses helps balance the clamor of food cravings.
Golly I love that insight.
@str8bowbabe - you rock! Weight loss yay!!!
@jessiquoi - I'm trying not to cry at the thought of seriously recording food again. Since the water went so well, we should do that again. After all, we're good at it.
Okay. I'm kidding.
I trust you to be creative, because you are good at that! Mmmm. Let's count macros or carbs or iron or protein or fiber. Or how about everybody has to come up with a meme that encourages every three days? That's do-able.
Love to all.
Lea
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Huge sigh of relief - my husband's biopsy came back and he has a variant type of skin cancer (infiltrative basal cell carcinoma) which likes to invade neighboring tissues, but his cat scan shows that it hasn't done that and should be able to be removed with simple surgery. We still have to worry about how to finance this, but that's minor.
I mostly behaved myself as far as diet and exercise during the stress of waiting for test results, but it was hard - I skipped everything but my basic cardio cycling for two days, and it shows in my blood glucose. Can't keep doing that! On the other hand, I learned that I can successfully bring my glucose from almost 170 down to 90 by excusing myself at the doctor's office to go and do body weight squats in the women's loo. It's nice to have a portable workout for emergencies! And it's also nice to know that even when stress is making my glucose soar, I can slap my pancreas and get its attention by exercising.
As far as counting nutrients is concerned, I'm having a terrible time meeting my iron goals! My hematocrit is just barely acceptable right now at 37 and I think I'm going to start taking a supplement. How does everyone else manage to get sufficient iron on a restricted diet?0 -
@aleahurst - Great to hear from you and that you did so awesome on the water challenge. Hmm... not sure about the next challenge? For me personally I've gotten away from tracking my food for the past month or so and I feel I need to get back at it.
@rheddmobile - That is Amazing news, so thankful that your husband's results were good. I'm also happy to hear that you are watching your levels and taking care of yourself (we forget to do that sometimes). Keep it up
@str8bowbabe - Congrats on the loss!!! Losing weight is a challenge and you are killing it! Meal prepping does wonders for my diet, but there are days where I just try and buy whatever the cafe has. Then I regret it because they only seem to have grilled chicken (very small) and salad bar - other options are not healthy. Keep it up
@jessiquoi - Sounds like you are doing well. I hope your knee feels better soon. I definitely have fallen off the food logging wagon. I will be concentrating on tracking better in July.
Update: Wednesday night I went home and fell asleep, took a nap. I was exhausted. Last night I completed 110 minutes of jogging outside on 'my trail' and lifting legs and abs. It felt so good! The plan was to get up and do HIIT cardio this morning before work - However I tweaked my ankle while running so I didn't want to press my luck. I elevated it and iced it last night. It's better today. I will not be working out this weekend because the bf and I are going out of town for some fun.
I am Ecstatic that this week is over! My coworkers and I have had a bad week here at work. (it could be worse but it was just a hectic and depressing week) All of us have been in bad moods and can't seem to shake them. I hit traffic jams 3 days in a row, grrr. On the bright side, I get to have dinner with both my kiddos tonight!!!!!!
And I took Monday off to spend with my daughter! I work Tuesday July 4th, but I will be leaving early.
Thought for the day: Change your mind to change your body. ***Sometimes I get negative thoughts of 'why am I even doing this? is this really making a difference? I'm not where I want to be, should I give up?' But this way of thinking will not get me closer to my goals and ends up seeping outward effecting others. This is no good. I try to keep the positive thoughts and thow out the negative. Even if I have to answer these hard pressed questions to myself, I do! Resounding - I'm doing this for me! Yes, it makes a difference - look at a past photo, know that your organs and body will thank you for that nutritious fuel, you will be happier, etc. Never give up, you are closer than you think! Sometimes we need to give ourselves pep talks, your best cheerleader is YOU!
Happy Figgin Friday!!!! Woo 2 -
Okay. @jessiquoi - record food for next challenge. For me, recording food accurately is an emotional challenge, because I am a stubborn willful child when it comes to keeping an accurate daily record. And I'm 62. You would think I had grown up years ago! Okay. LET'S DO IT!!! YAY GO TEAM!!! WOOOOO! What will the rules be? Set your number of days? Meet a certain goal? Only record when you are feeling clever and sassy about the way you diet? I like that one!
@happysherri - July 1 is when we start the new challenge... ARE YOU READY???? YAY GO TEAM!! WOOO!
@rheddmobile - well. Since I'm anemic, iron in foods is real important to me as well. I don't know about you, but there isn't a supplement that I can take. So instead I eat beans and pumpkin seeds and whatever is high in iron. Question: How can we make getting sufficient iron a goal for July? Should we research high iron foods? Let's make it a goal. ???? Glad your hubby found out it was basal cell and not something worse. However, he may still need surgery, skin graft, prayer, etc.
Okay. Was that it? See, every time someone makes a post, I sit in my chair bopping up and down, and screeching, "oh. Oh. Oh. I want to say something to..."
So here comes the long post!
My oxygen level dropped to 88 today. Dang it. I'm back on the machine all day.
For three days in a row, it didn't go under 95. I was so active!!!! It was fantastic! I did yard work barefooted. Now I have chigger itches everywhere you shouldn't ought to scratch!
Love to all.
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@rheddmobile I hope he has a quick and speedy recovery!
@aleahurst I took a page from your book today and arranged for a lovely day outside downtown with my friends. We had sushi, went antiquing and walked a lot! Then we went to a farmers market. It really helped bring me out of my post-workweek funk! How are you feeling? Has your sickness gotten better?
@happysherri I am also relieved that my 'weekend' has finally arrived (I work 9-2 on saturdays, still shorter than usual though!) we are training new people left and right and my manager basically makes me do double the work while he stands and watches the new person. Also, excellent quote! Changing my mind to not make enjoyable food the enemy has been a challenge. But lately this has been better! I've been enjoying family recipes and treats with friends within my calories and I've felt good! It takes time and there are ups and downs in the future i'm sure but this is an excellent remind.
My grandpa is finally doing well enough to come home from the hospital! Things are going in a good direction.
Happy friday!!
Note: might be changing my icon soon!3 -
lea, you made me laugh!
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http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10572849/beautiful-behaviors-july-2017/p1?new=1
is the link to our July thread. See you there!0
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