JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,917 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    @PackerFanInGB I'm so so sorry for your loss! I don't know how I would handle if I lost my brother. Hold onto your husband like your lives depend on it

    @maryrobinson40 I'm glad you have a bit more time with your brother. Cherish it.

    Both of you are in my prayers.

    So I have no idea what's wrong with me. Flo is a week late. I've been randomly nauseous. My back hurts. I've been eating like a maniac. But I just took a test and it came back negative. If I don't get a visit in a few more days I guess I'll take another test. I really don't like the nausea. It makes me feel so uncomfortable.

    Idk. This weekend had been good so far but I've been really tired. I guess I've been tired for a while now actually. And it's not like I don't get enough sleep!

    I am going to set a few goals though.

    1. Attempt to log food
    2. Finish laundry
    3. Takes out trash
    4. Finish dishes
    5. Burgers for dinner
    6. Shower/teeth/face by 930
    7. Tech off by 1015
    8. Lights out by 11

    It’s been many many years since I was purchasing pregnancy tests but I know they used to have a lot of false negatives. Maybe try again in a few days.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,149 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    @PackerFanInGB I'm so so sorry for your loss! I don't know how I would handle if I lost my brother. Hold onto your husband like your lives depend on it

    @maryrobinson40 I'm glad you have a bit more time with your brother. Cherish it.

    Both of you are in my prayers.

    So I have no idea what's wrong with me. Flo is a week late. I've been randomly nauseous. My back hurts. I've been eating like a maniac. But I just took a test and it came back negative. If I don't get a visit in a few more days I guess I'll take another test. I really don't like the nausea. It makes me feel so uncomfortable.

    Idk. This weekend had been good so far but I've been really tired. I guess I've been tired for a while now actually. And it's not like I don't get enough sleep!

    I am going to set a few goals though.

    1. Attempt to log food
    2. Finish laundry
    3. Takes out trash
    4. Finish dishes
    5. Burgers for dinner
    6. Shower/teeth/face by 930
    7. Tech off by 1015
    8. Lights out by 11

    Definitely leave it another week before testing, every pregnancy I've had its taken a couple of weeks for the pregnancy test to detect the hormone. Fingers crossed for you!
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    Thank you @Bex953172 and @Snowflake1968

    I'm gonna wait till next weekend to try another one.

    I just had some lightly buttered toast and took some antacids. I'm hoping it works! Any tips on dealing with nauseous?
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,149 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    Thank you @Bex953172 and @Snowflake1968

    I'm gonna wait till next weekend to try another one.

    I just had some lightly buttered toast and took some antacids. I'm hoping it works! Any tips on dealing with nauseous?

    Ginger related things are meant to help :)
  • josephinebowman
    josephinebowman Posts: 359 Member
    Definitely ginger just as BEX said.
    BEX- Sorry about the dog eating the toys. Ours did the same thing and so far Jeb is carrying the poor little critters minus stuffing around.I was going to mend and add back filling but I did not yet.
    Sunday-Ate out but only 690 calories so that's doable with day. 6 glasses of water so far. Just ave to hold on, drink more water, and keep out of mischief until tomorrow.
    MONDAY-1 exercise class, watch calories and no sodium, 2 hours school with kid, devote 1 hour to laundry and another hour to quilt for church charity.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,917 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    Thank you @Bex953172 and @Snowflake1968

    I'm gonna wait till next weekend to try another one.

    I just had some lightly buttered toast and took some antacids. I'm hoping it works! Any tips on dealing with nauseous?

    Dry saltine crackers are supposed to help too. I suffered from “morning sickness” all day and ginger ale helped. Crackers didn’t work for me but I heard that it does for others.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,149 Member
    Sunday (Recap!)
    - 8 glasses of water ❎ only 6
    - Be in the green✔️
    - Exercise❎
    - Tidy the mess as soon as I've made it✔️

    Challenges
    Apr: Water❎
    May: 15min Outside✔️
    Jun: Mindful Eating✔️
    Jul: Pre-logging✔️ not literally but I prelogged in my mind and followed that
    Aug: Close Kitchen 9pm.✔️ 9.30 but not so bad


    Didn't get everything done but its better than yesterday!

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,599 Member
    edited August 2018
    Wow, now 65 new posts since I last looked! Will have to catch-up later, for now...

    Recap F 8/17 ~ Amazing difference in my mood once I determined I needed to shift my attitude! :D Good thing, too, since we received our new "office locations" and "roommates" notice Friday afternoon, via email & then manager left for the weekend ~ nice, huh? Anyway, my new office-mate is someone no one really wants to be with (frequent/barky cough, very loud annoying laugh, kind of dumb), but I will make the best of it ~ she is a sweet person who works later hours, so I can have a quiet start in the office every morning. My current chatty office-mate will be next door with my favorite co-worker, so I like that. I lose my window location, bummed about that, but still have a window in our new room, maybe will be better for reading my monitors since my cataracts are definitely effecting that aspect of my job. o:) See how I'm trying to see the positives?
    1) Walked dog before work (still warm & muggy, not as bad as yesterday) / 3.32 mi 58:47 & saw turkeys, including babies, at park / stretched = happy dog B) & happy me B)
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 17,324 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 69 floors :smiley:
    3) Usual meals (eating up leftovers+) & snacks / prelog rest of day / net calories green / > 12c water = Net calories green (logged lots of kitchen prep time + dog walk), sodium -924, sugar -31, fiber excellent, protein low :smile: 14c water :smiley:
    4) Evening: prep salads & dessert :smiley: / finish setting lunch table :smiley: / organize entree ingredients :smiley: & sliced 1# mushrooms :smiley: / wash dishes :smiley: ~ finally done almost 10pm, good thing I told BFF I wouldn't meet them on City Deck for free music :D
    5) Unplug 9:00 :smile: / floss :smiley: / retainers :smiley: / bed & TV off 10:15 nope :/ (farmers market before 8am)

    Sat. my mom, dad, aunt & uncle visited (3hr round trip drive) & had lunch at our house. Prepared a healthy, yummy meal + chocolate zucchini cake, and I logged everything later. We wandered around the botanical gardens in the afternoon, only 2 miles from our house, and searched out 12 giant Lego sculptures on the grounds ~ so cool! Dog was sad, because I decided not to cram a walk in after the farmers market, and before getting myself ready and food in the oven. Tried keep my usual (simplified) JFT goals of net calories green, activity (for a rest day) & water. = Not too bad, net calories -126, sodium -147, sugar-24, fiber & protein good, 12c water. Fitbit 11,608 steps, 250+ steps 10/14 & 27 floors.

    JFT Sunday 8/19 ~ a little late in day, but still my goals
    1) Church :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 4.1 mi 1:10:33 & saw 4 cranes by veteran's memorial / stretched = happy dog B) & happy me B)
    3) 2 loads laundry hanging & towels in dryer / washed all the dishes :smiley:
    4) Not sure about supper (I know it's late afternoon, but still no plans) / net calories green / > 10c water
    5) Update weekly weigh-in post
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog before work M)

    Evening Snack Challenge ~ my goal to not snack past 9 p.m.
    1. Peanut M&Ms (wanted something sweet) when got home at 9pm
    2. 1 chocolate power muffin before 8:30
    3. 1/4c chicken salad after 9:00 (emotional eating) :s
    4. Peanut M&Ms 9pm
    5. Nothing after supper :star:
    6. Nothing after Feast w/ the Beasts ended at 8pm :p
    7. Late supper after spa/massage appt. & nothing after 8pm :smile:
    8. Nothing after supper :star:
    9. Brookside pomegranate dark chocolate at 8:30 (down in dumps) :s
    10. Animal crackers after 9pm :s
    11. Late supper after balloon ascension/glow followed by ice cream w/ hubby when we got home 9:30 :#
    12. Supper over at 8pm & had few peanut M&Ms later (not sure of time) :/
    13. 9 plain M&Ms after supper (counted three each red, white, blue) BEFORE 9 :smile:
    14. Unplanned frozen strawberry bar (80 cal) at 8pm, after supper & roses/garden work :smile:
    15. 3 animal crackers after 9pm & busy w/ household chores :p
    16. 10 peanut M&Ms after 9pm :s
    17. Brookside pomegranate dark chocolate after all chores done / past 9pm :s
    18. Napped in evening after family left, then had plain M&Ms after 9pm :s
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    I think it may be time to set up an appointment with an OB. It'll have to wait until the beginning of September but I think it might be a good idea. Even if I end up not being pregnant maybe there is a reason for all of my random symptoms before Flo visits.

    I can't really even keep a thought in my head at the moment. Ugh!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,599 Member
    @PackerFanInGB So very sorry about your brother-in-law. Hugs to you and prayers for comfort for entire family.

    @maryrobinson40 Hugs to you also! I'm oldest of 5 sibs and can't imagine losing one. Cherish the time you have. Keeping you in my prayers.

    @Bex953172 Petition signed... hope it passes! I think @Faebert's suggestion of talking to your MP is excellent ~ just tell your story in your own words.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,599 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.] No goal dates set ~ as long as my trend is downward, I get there when I get there!

    Age 60, 5'4.5"
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG maintain: 140 - 145 [anything less will be unsustainable]

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :love:
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16 = 152.0
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,599 Member
    Want to cheer all my fellow MFPers up so sharing several photos of Lego sculptures at botanical gardens from yesterday. Man behind peacock is hubby ~ hadn't realized he was in frame when I took photo. I think he is looking for my parents ~ could really tell mom is aging fast (she's almost 82 with a few health issues & dad's nearly 84) and we got separated during the Lego hunt. Wanting to cherish every moment with them!

    Also, we saw at least 5 different brides during our visit ~ lots of weddings there yesterday, I think there were at least 7 from what the clerk told me. Perfect day for a garden wedding!

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  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,414 Member
    edited August 2018
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    Wow, now 65 new posts since I last looked! Will have to catch-up later, for now...

    Recap F 8/17 ~ Amazing difference in my mood once I determined I needed to shift my attitude! :D Good thing, too, since we received our new "office locations" and "roommates" notice Friday afternoon, via email & then manager left for the weekend ~ nice, huh? Anyway, my new office-mate is someone no one really wants to be with (frequent/barky cough, very loud annoying laugh, kind of dumb), but I will make the best of it ~ she is a sweet person who works later hours, so I can have a quiet start in the office every morning. My current chatty office-mate will be next door with my favorite co-worker, so I like that. I lose my window location, bummed about that, but still have a window in our new room, maybe will be better for reading my monitors since my cataracts are definitely effecting that aspect of my job. o:)See how I'm trying to see the positives?

    LOL!! You are doing a better job finding positives than I would be! :mrgreen:

    Love the pictures of the Lego sculptures! I love dragonflies, and oh my gosh--the two people gardening! Thank you for sharing!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
    Checking in from Sunday
    1. AM long run: Go to park; FIVE MILES. Feed cats. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Take lunch.
    2. Park. Steps to 10k if not there already. Grade moar essays. *sigh*
    3. Write L8 post. Revise Week 4 lesson plans. Create essay reflection worksheet.
    4. Dinner with B. Prep lunch for Monday. Draft blog post. Laundry? Clear table.
    5. Chop celery. Prep cheese. Meds. In bed by 9:30 with devices off; alarm set for 4:50.

    JFT Monday
    1. AM easy/tempo run: 12 laps; even laps 2-10 timed. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Take tortillas and blueberries for ELA lunch. Take celery!
    2. MCDONALD'S BREAKFAST! YAY! Submit week 4 plan. Review semester plan. Cross-reference assessments and standards; which standards are over- or under-assessed? What is my purpose for each unit? Print Week 4 plans. Print 5PE articles. Make coffee. When should I work in modeling how I curate articles?
    3. Work on seminar proposal. Write blog post.
    4. Update class websites. Write worksheets for summer projects. Have K use key to mark grammar work.
    5. Strength 4:30, Zumba 5:30.
    6. Prep Tue lunch - burrito? soup? Chop celery. Meds. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    February 2018: 173.6
    March 2018: 179.6
    July 2018: 189.6
    Today: 188.0

    Upcoming to-do:
    1. Check blogroll and follow bloggers on Twitter.
    2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun?
    3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
    4. Grade summer essays. Organize and grade narratives. Update parent group lists with NAMES. Note reply emails.
    5. Check on conference; create seminar proposal.
    6. Return mascara to Walmart with receipt. Go to used bookstore; take bags-of-bags and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
    7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
    8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
    9. Go to bank to set up loan to pay for masters classes.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    @PackerFanInGB I'm so so sorry for your loss! I don't know how I would handle if I lost my brother. Hold onto your husband like your lives depend on it

    @maryrobinson40 I'm glad you have a bit more time with your brother. Cherish it.

    Both of you are in my prayers.

    So I have no idea what's wrong with me. Flo is a week late. I've been randomly nauseous. My back hurts. I've been eating like a maniac. But I just took a test and it came back negative. If I don't get a visit in a few more days I guess I'll take another test. I really don't like the nausea. It makes me feel so uncomfortable.

    Idk. This weekend had been good so far but I've been really tired. I guess I've been tired for a while now actually. And it's not like I don't get enough sleep!

    I am going to set a few goals though.

    1. Attempt to log food :smiley:
    2. Finish laundry :smiley:In the process. Have to go pick it up when I'm done with this post
    3. Takes out trash :|Totally forgot. I will bring it up with me when I go to get the clothes
    4. Finish dishes :)Just a frying pan soaking and a cutting board
    5. Burgers for dinner :)Made burgers for the DH and a salad for myself
    6. Shower/teeth/face by 930 :)Shower and face done. Gonna do the teeth in a few minutes
    7. Tech off by 1015 :|Honestly dont know. I really hope so. I think I need to get to bed a bit earlier. I want to get up in the morning.
    8. Lights out by 11 :)Definitely!

    Had an okay day. Didnt get nearly as much done as I wanted but at least the dishes and laundry are done. The stomach issues definitely didnt help. I'm feeling better now at least.

    Okay making my list now...

    1. Attempt to log food
    2. Up by 6
    3. STAY OUT OF BED!
    4. Make lunches
    5. Work 8:15-5:15
    6. DROP OFF LIBRARY BOOKS!!!
    7. Meal plan
    8. Dinner/Dishes
    9. Begin budget
    10. Night routine
    11. Tech off @ 10:00
    12. Bed @ 11

  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    edited August 2018
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Sunday
    1. Water :)
    2. Drop Miss C home :D That was a long night. She came in our room at ~2:30 saying she had a bad dream and ended up sleeping next to me until 6. I wish there was a yawn emoticon. :)
    3. Work :)
    4. Prewash fabric :D
    5. Brush and floss :)
    6. Bed by 10:30 :)
    JFT Monday
    1. Water
    2. Work
    3. Brush and floss
    4. Bed by 10:30

    The smoke from the fires is getting really bad here. We have mountains within viewing distance that I can't see. Really I can see the smoke across the street at this point. Our space is still safe so that's good.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,917 Member
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Sunday
    1. Water :)
    2. Drop Miss C home :D That was a long night. She came in our room at ~2:30 saying she had a bad dream and ended up sleeping next to me until 6. I wish there was a yawn emoticon.
    3. Work :)
    4. Prewash fabric :D
    5. Brush and floss :)
    6. Bed by 10:30 :)
    JFT Monday
    1. Water
    2. Work
    3. Brush and floss
    4. Bed by 10:30

    The smoke from the fires is getting really bad here. We have mountains within viewing distance that I can't see. Really I can see the smoke across the street at this point.

    That’s what we have been dealing with all week. Today was actually better. One town about 5 hours northwest of us was on the news it was as black as midnight at noon the other day, praying there is rain soon.
  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    Apparently the armed forces have been called in to help.
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    BALANCE is my new mantra. I have been feeling overwhelmed with a too-full work schedule and this past week it caught up to me. I have a hard time not taking on too much, or expecting too much of myself. I've decided to institute a 75% rule for myself. I want to leave more reserves for myself. What this means for me is leaving enough reserves so that when I plan my work schedule I have time for all the extras that inevitably come up. I don't overwork myself and stay super late so that I have nothing left for myself when I come home. I leave enough in the evening so that I go to bed at a reasonable hour and am not exhausted and oversleeping the next day. This applies to overeating as well. I ended up doing a better balance this weekend, but it is hard.
    On another (though VERY related note) I have been slipping with my health habits. After about 6 or so weeks of doing very well, I've been wavering the last few weeks. I have also noticed that this (weight-wise) is typically when I end up dropping the ball. I start looking and feeling better and think I deserve a reward...in the form of skipping exercise and eating poorly. I gained a few pounds back this week and am not surprised at all. I think there is some mental sabotage going on too. While some fear failure, at times I fear success because that means I have something to lose. If I self-sabotage, then no one else can hurt me worse or take it away.
    So I've decided to move forward by...stepping back. Rather than (as I usually do) piling on everything I've been slacking at PLUS extra for falling behind, I am instead starting back slow. I'd rather build momentum and pick myself back up slowly instead of taking on too much and crashing again. Sorry for the book but I feel I've reached a turning point. Time to get back on track!

    Sending my thoughts out to everyone struggling this week. Sorry to hear everything you all have been going through. *hugs*

    For tomorrow:
    15 minutes exercise
    Track food and exercise
    5 good groups
    Water challenge-80 oz.
    Post here for accountability

    Week 0: 190
    Week 1: 187.6
    Week 2: 187.8
    Week 3: 185.6
    Week 4: 182.2
    Week 5: 179.5
    Week 6: 178.4
    Week 7: 178.0
    Week 8: 176.6-always my plateau weight, can never get to 175!
    Week 9: 179.8


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