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The eye surgery yesterday was a text-book success. This morning I had my post-op exam and got a big A+.
I am thoroughly enjoying seeing all the shades, nuances, and varieties of colour again. It nearly moved me to tears when I took off the bandages. The colour green alone is accouting for almost a 1,000 different brilliant shades.
We're enjoying some of the hottest weather of this year so far, and I have my floor-model air conditioner set up in my bedroom in anticipation. This will help me get in the sleeping and napping necessary for the initial healing. (my apartment is all west-facing windows)
I am sooooo glad I prepped some meals on Sunday. So far I haven't been tempted to do any unauthorized snacking, which is good because I am in no-activity mode for the next week.
I did enjoy seeing the water weight back down to my weigh-in from 11 days ago, and I quickly deducted that from the group weigh in goal.1 -
@PloddingTurtle glad it went well for you 0
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I'm still stalled out on the weight loss front, and we're approaching the 6 months point for that
I feel like I've been going non-stop since last fall, and this spring things sped up, and I'm doing so much traveling and working; every evening, I'm running through this long list of things that need to be done, and I think the stress is a huge part of why I'm stalled out. The frustrating thing is, there isn't anything I can do about it right now! I'm going to have to be out the door by 4:30 AM in the morning to travel 3 hours to a training class, and work has all these issues piling up with no training on how to deal with them, while at the same time, my co-workers are so incredibly busy themselves that its hard to corner them long enough to help, and that's adding to my dis-satisfaction with my job and my stress levels because I hate feeling like a burden.
the summer heat and humidity isn't helping, either - I wilt in the high humidity, and we've been having July weather in June around here. This past weekend I went off the rails because of a long weekend of traveling and a family gathering to celebrate my aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary, and then traveling back. I was way off my calorie counts that weekend, so I'm bracing myself for the damage done.
My willpower is tanked - I can't seem to stay within my calorie range at all lately, and I feel like all I'm doing is trying to mitigate the damage.
On the plus side, I haven't gained - I've managed to maintain in the same range for those 6 months and haven't regained any of the old weight, which is a huge victory in and of itself, I suppose; the last time I lost significant weight and then stalled out, within 6 months I had started regaining!
Meanwhile, I keep putting 1 foot in front of the other, and I haven't given up and I keep trying, so hopefully, whatever kicked in last January and got me to losing will kick in again soon!1 -
@bmeadows380.
I frequently struggle with the negative side of perfectionism. This sometimes leads me to feel if I can't get it all, then why bother. If I can't finish, why start. If I can't get 100% result, why try. The work I do has repetitive and predictable periods of busy times, higher stress, and that excessively busy schedule usually robs me of time for self-care when it runs on too long.
There are times when I am absolutely overwhelmed with fatalism and negative thoughts and exhaustion. I have to work hard to deliberately neutralize negative thinking as much as possible. For every negative thought, I will force myself to counteract it with a positive one.
That's why I am absolutely confident that whatever it was that you think kicked in for you last January is still there and available to be released again. It might have been a sense of hope, a sense of anger, a sense of fear, or possibly a personal combination of all these things, but whatever emotional cocktail spurred the motivation in you and at the time also connected with an initial action/process you could begin to implement is all still there in you.
So, tell us, what was it that clicked back in January? Describe it. What were you doing and thinking at the time. What made you take a risk, take a step out of your comfort zone to try something different? What was the first thing you did?0 -
@cnavarro002 So HAPPY for you!!! I bet you've been feeling so awesome about your fantastic loss!!0
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PloddingTurtle wrote: »@bmeadows380.
I frequently struggle with the negative side of perfectionism. This sometimes leads me to feel if I can't get it all, then why bother. If I can't finish, why start. If I can't get 100% result, why try. The work I do has repetitive and predictable periods of busy times, higher stress, and that excessively busy schedule usually robs me of time for self-care when it runs on too long.
There are times when I am absolutely overwhelmed with fatalism and negative thoughts and exhaustion. I have to work hard to deliberately neutralize negative thinking as much as possible. For every negative thought, I will force myself to counteract it with a positive one.
That's why I am absolutely confident that whatever it was that you think kicked in for you last January is still there and available to be released again. It might have been a sense of hope, a sense of anger, a sense of fear, or possibly a personal combination of all these things, but whatever emotional cocktail spurred the motivation in you and at the time also connected with an initial action/process you could begin to implement is all still there in you.
So, tell us, what was it that clicked back in January? Describe it. What were you doing and thinking at the time. What made you take a risk, take a step out of your comfort zone to try something different? What was the first thing you did?
@PloddingTurtle
I appreciate your thoughts, and apologize for being late in responding. A huge part of my problems is that I've been so incredibly busy in the last several months to almost a year now between work and my private life, and there's been some big, big changes in my life, so between the major changes and all the running around, I know I'm exhausted and running on fumes mentally, physically, and emotionally. The problem is I really don't know what to do about it!
Last January, my best friend and roommate of 11 years moved out. I had made myself sick for days before finally confronting her about some issues that had been building for years but that had taken a turn for the worst, mainly resulting in some misunderstandings because she had just quit communicating with me and had another friend that was encouraging her in some very unhealthy mental pathways. Unfortunately, while I had hoped that we had finally managed to clear the air and I had hoped we had opened the communication path again, she was dealing with deep depression herself and since I disagreed with her beliefs and this friend was encouraging her in those beliefs, she felt she needed to move out, that she was taking advantage (and she was, I know it, and a lot of folks had told me I needed to confront her for a long time). I came back from Christmas to find her half moved out - she didn't tell me until she was nearly done. She was my best friend, but now, a year and a half later, I have a hard time getting her to talk to me. She thinks she's doing me a favor by staying away from me as she has a very, very low opinion of herself and thinks that she's caustic to everyone around her and isolates herself, but I can't get her to understand that I value her friendship and her.
then I changed positions within my company because I was desperate to find something fulfilling and worthwhile - I was so very tired of feeling stupid and as a failure. My bosses always seemed to be satisfied with my work, but I always felt like a fraud because I was leaning heavily on the electricians and technicians for their experience and expertise when I was supposed to be the leader. But the new position required that I move, so I spent last summer packing myself up and moving my stuff to my parents' garage over several weekends; I was running back and forth from July to October, 4 hours one way, while trying to get the old place ready to move. I moved myself almost completely except for one trip my parents made for me with the wagon for items I couldn't handle myself. Then the place I was moving into needed a TON of work, so my parents' worked on it during the week while I came down on weekends to do what I could. We had to gut the place and rebuild it from the inside out. So I was still working full time while trying to juggle all this upheaval.
Finally, I was able to be completely moved down in October, but the work didn't stop: I was living in a camper and a out building while we worked to finish up the house enough that I could move in, which happened in January. There is still so much to be done, too! March was filled with storms and I spent several days at work, 14 hours a day, 7 days a week dispatching for storms, and I'm still running north 4 hours to the company HQ several times for training or meetings. When spring came, I was working outside, trying to get the yard in shape, get my garden boxes built and planted, cleaning out overgrown flower beds, and mowing my lawn here AND back at the old house 4 hours away. In May, I was tagged for out of town work for 2 weeks for work, but since I'm the temporary pianist at my church, I'd go up on Monday, 4 hours away, come home on Wednesday, then go back up on Thursday. I had a cabin rented for Memorial Weekend and had hoped to get some rest then, but the closing for my house ended up being scheduled for that Friday though I wasn't told until Thursday, which meant rushing to get to the lawyer's and then to the cabin. Then right after, it was BACK up to the offsite work location 4 hours away for another week of testing.
My Dad is a very touchy person to deal with on the best of times - there is a lot of tension in my family because we have to walk on egg shells around him emotionally and be careful what we say or do. The doctor had changed his medication and it wasn't working as well, so he was in an emotional downward spiral for quite some time, and it didn't help that he had taken in a homeless kid and still seems to practically obsess over this kid. My Dad also sits and dwells on things and can not ever let any perceived slight go, which does not help his emotional state at all, and he gets upset when he can't have things he wants - such as a new camper, or a new truck, or this or that. My parents live on a shoestring budget because Dad is disabled due to breaking his back 8 years ago and because of his bad hips and his bad heart, but sometimes he's like a 3 year old throwing a tantrum because he can't have what he wants, never mind that there is just no fiscal way they could possibly afford his little fantasies. He gets upset and then takes it out on the family, especially my mom, which causes friction with her as well and just creates a lot of tension. Thankfully, mom put him back on what was left of his old medication and his moods have evened out in the last couple of weeks, and she's bringing it up with his doctor about the new medication, so hopefully that's been nipped back, but he's still not an easy person to deal with, even on his best days - and now we found that he needs to have a heart catherization. I try to be understanding, because i know part of his problems are these intense, horribly migraines that he gets every single day, but its still frustrating to deal with!
Then I lost one of my kitties 2 weeks ago due to a fast growing tumor - the poor thing was fine one week, but by the next was wheezing so badly he couldn't breath at all, and with the tumor being in his neck in the larynx, there was not a good change for a positive outcome, so I had to have him put down.
I also am struggling in the new job. I have a new supervisor who is turning out to be pretty "anal" and it doesn't help that I'm 4 hours away from my coworkers. We are all busy and they try their best to help when they can, but they are swamped with their own work. I've told my supervisor I feel lost, but nothing seems to come of it, so all the old feelings I was trying to escape are still there. I want to live where I am now, but there aren't many job opportunities and I really don't know what I would feel confidence and fulfillment in anyway - I've been out of high school 20 years and out of college 14, and I STILL don't know what I want to be when I grow up! I can't really afford to go back to school, and I don't have any interest in the kinds of programs that tend to be put into online degrees anyway, and I can't work in day classes.
*sigh*
I'm usually a mildly introverted person, and I do need time to myself to recharge, but too much time to myself, especially when I'm tired, leads to way too much critical thinking; no one is more hard on me than me! And the older I get, the more I desire to socialize, but the nature of my job and just the fact that I'm socially awkward means I don't fit in very well in most circles. I don't know anyone other than the former roommate that I have interests and hobbies in common with - I love fantasy and storylines and characters and would love to get into RPGs, and I love talking Bible doctrine and theology and history, but there aren't very many folks who have those sorts of interests in my community. The folks who would be interested in the fantasy and RPGs are usually not very sympathetic or understanding of my Christian values and the limits that puts on where I'm willing to go in a fantasy world or game setting and what kind of content I would be comfortable exploring, but at the same time, the folks who would be interested in my love of Christian doctrine, apologetics, and history are not usually very understanding of my love of fantasy, so finding people who can intersect both interests is pretty rare (the former roommate was the only person I have met who could blend both interests).
I'm taking a trip to a Christian fantasy writer's conference in July and while I'm not a writer (I'd love to be, but can't ever get a story going), I'm hoping that I'll be able to find a few new friends with similar interests as I have. And I was able to plan an impromptu camping trip for next week away from Dad and the family - just me and my sister - and I hope I can get some rest there, both mentally and physically.
Meanwhile, in answer to your question, I really don't know what clicked in January of 2017 to get me started on losing weight again. The same thing had clicked in 2012, and I lost 90 lbs, but after about 10 months, I slowed down and it stopped - and over the next 3years, I gained it all back. The thyroid cancer didn't' help, I know, but I can't blame all the weight gain on it; I fell back into back eating habits. I tried to get started again time after time as calorie counting is what had worked, but each time I failed and fell off the wagon after only a day or two.
I was disgusted with myself and even moreso with each failure, but for some reason, the try in January worked and I'm up to about 105 lbs off - but I'm stuck once more. I haven't started gaining back again, but that is a stark fear! I've tried to repeat what I did then, but have had no success at it. I just feel hungry all the time, no matter how I try to change up my meals, and I can't seem to get decent meals in at all because of the hunger and my lower calorie limit. Getting regular exercise in just isn't working - I'm so busy with work and life I can't fit it in, and I'm even not able to fit in things that should be taking precedence over exercise! And it doesn't help that i hate exercise with a passion. I know that all the yard work I've been doing is exercise, but all that extra activity seems to only serve to make me hungrier and even more tired.
Let's see: the first thing I did was read the 8 week blood sugar diet book and tried it - though I found out really quick, within 3 days, that there was no way I could eat only 800 calories a day. I also switched to a more Mediterranean diet style and cut out the boxed stuff, opting for fresh or frozen as much as I could. I just focused on nutritionally good foods, whole foods, and not on macro nutrients - I didn't care about fat, carbs, or protein levels, just making sure I was within my calorie range. AT the time, I think I had a 2200 calorie limit. Now I'm trying to stay at 1500 with no success. I know that I'm not doing well on the whole foods route because I've been out of town so much for work lately - its resulted in a lot of out to eating. And when I am home, I'm bad for just scrounging instead of cooking because I simply don't have the time to cook - too much to do while its still daylight, and by the time I get in, I'm so exhausted I can't scare up the energy to cook. I've been so exhausted I have a hard time scaring up the energy to do basic housework, let alone cook. I don't eat with my parents because my mother, though she tries to be sympathetic to my diet plan, makes it plan she doesn't like having to measure and tends to just estimate everything or forgets to tell me certain ingredients. she's made it clear in her passive aggressive way that she doesn't like having to be so strict with what's she cooking, and she doesn't like the little changes I need to make to get the calorie counts down, so I usually just don't eat there.
I think the key to all this is that I"m tired; very tired. But I don't have the money or the time to be able to take a nice long sabbatical. I can't take extended time off from work because I'm single and have no other means to pay the bills.
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@bmeadows380
Now THAT was a brain dump. Holy Dinah! Can I just say what we are all thinking here: too much on your plate, hon.
I don't function well when super busy and in a chaotic environment where too many things I can't control (say, quirky and needy people) are making too many demands of me. This spring, I was working 12-hour days because we got super busy and very short-staffed all at the same time, my dad was dying (then died), my mom needed me, my sisters needed me, my brother needed me, my employer needed me.... and I didn't want to watch my dad dying. My soul ached. I wanted to hide. I wanted to scream at the world to leave me in peace.
But I'm a creature that functions well in an established and repetitive routine, so I went through my routines blindly, and in some of them I found comfort in the reliable process that didn't demand more of me than simplicity. Some things began to slide to the wayside. They had to. There just wasn't enough time in the day. Surprisingly, food was not one of those things. I guess I established this weekly meal planning habit and weekend batch cooking and Sunday prepping thing and got into that habit long enough before my world went topsy-turvy, and I just hung on to that as one of the very few things I could control. The time to decide what to cook is not at 8 p.m. after working a 12-hour shift and visiting the hospital; if it's not already decided and/or somewhat ready to go, you just don't have the energy to even think any more. Then when work finally slowed down, I had this scary eye surgery thing looming. Can you say "terrified". Scared of going blind. Scared of the surgery.
My apartment hasn't been cleaned in maybe three months. The dust is really thick, the windows are dingy, the carpet is really old and when it's grubby, it's just beyond gross, my personal paperwork is all over the place, mixed in with magazines and junk mail, all needing to be sorted and filed away. It's going to take a lot of effort to both clean and reorganize, and I'm not looking forward to it. I know I will be really happy when it's done, but facing this mountain of dirt and ditritus is overwhelming. But I have a couple of days off coming up, and I'm going to sit down with no tv, radio, or Internet, in the peaceful silence that comes through the window on a summer day, and I'm going to make a deliberate realistic plan and task list on "just how am I gonna tackle my mess" and the timeline to get it done. I'm going to write it down and make it happen. There's no other option really.
Now, back to you. You've got a mess on your hands, not all of your own making granted. Any thoughts or plans for dealing with it or how to turn it around?
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Hi guys! Just wanted to check and let you know I’m still here. I’ve been very, very busy the past couple of months and my weight loss has been stalled for about a month. It seems that this happened last summer as well and I can’t to figure it out. I’m so close to leaving the 300’s behind, but I can’t seem to get the scale to move. I’m very stressed with work and that likely has something to do with it.
I’ve decided that I’m applying for a PhD program in the spring which I am very excited about, but it will mean that I’m going to move back in with my parents to avoid taking out more student loans. It will be stressful for a while, but it’s ultimately going to result in me having the career I want.
I hope you are all doing well. Sorry I’ve been MIA lately.
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Wow, @Mellykay88, some really big change on your horizon. Sounds exciting.0
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sounds like some exciting times ahead for you, Melly, and some strategic moves for the future. I understand completely about the stall out - I've been stalled since January and it really, really stinks. I can't figure mine out, either, though I know I'm very stressed out lately. I'm fighting the mental hunger game right now - my body is not really hungry, but my mind is starving all the time and wants to eat all the time, and nothing satisfies me; I just have this drive to eat. It's making me crazy!
I've already contacted my doctor about it and we're going to discuss possible aids I might be able to use to get back on track at my next appointment with her.
At least I haven't gained - I'm bouncing around the same 5 lbs (though this week is going to go back up a bit as I bombed really badly during vacation last week and family reunion - ) unfortunately live in a family of really good cooks!)1 -
I'm not sure of the difference between the threads identified as "progress report" or "check in", so if I'm posting in the wrong 'un, somebody let me know. Sorry this is so long, but I'm kind of excited, and it all just poured out of my fingers.
Fitness, the next phase of self-improvement - and by that I mean deliberate exercise
Last week I had an appointment at the local primary care network (a medical service and facility funded by our public health care system that my doctor referred me to) and saw an exercise specialist. The specialist I saw is not a doctor, but she does have an awe-inspiring collection of unintelligible initials after her name. We spent about 15 minutes discussing my weight loss progress to date using nutrition and calorie counting, my starting goals for physical activity, and the services available through the PCN.
She gave me a prescription to exercise, an official prescription slip that I can use to get a free month's membership at the YMCA facility. There's one located a 5-minute drive from my apartment. I've been planning on going there to get a membership and check out the services and facility when I got to the point where I was ready to begin incorporating deliberate exercise. Twenty weeks (140 days) of following a plan and -32.9 lbs lost feels like the right time. There are many gyms to choose from in my area, of course, but the Y has the best reputation. It also has a pool, and I can foresee wanting to get into swimming at some point. The monthly fee is $68/month, and I can suspend the payments in months I don't plan to use the facility due to my work schedule or travel. This seems eminently reasonable and practicable to me. There's also the option of a premium plan at $123/month. It provides complimentary towel and shower products in an adult-only locker room area, access to the steam room and whirl baths, and permanent private locker for personal possessions, but that premium service and extra cost is a consideration for a future date.
I'm still playing with my budget to free up an ongoing $68/month. I may just use my health category money for this new expense since there is a good balance in that category, a little more than expected due to the eye surgery co-pay that wasn't needed after all, and using those existing funds would enable me to slowly squeeze the extra pennies out of every other category over time. The prescription note will give me the first month for free, so the first $68 is needed in August. I made a follow-up appointment with the specialist (no cost to me) to meet me at the Y in two weeks to introduce me to proper use of their equipment and a start-up exercise routine that I can establish as a sustainable habit.
The PCN also has a gym with equipment and a 2-hour fitness class where I can go use the facilities and equipment under supervision of trained medical staff who will guide me in the use of the equipment and appropriate levels of effort for me in establishing a sustainable exercise routine. They also have classes on nutrition, meal planning, act as the muster point for walking groups, etc. Unfortunately, all these class and group activities are suspended in the summer, but they all start up again in September. And, although I'm reluctant to use it, there is a fitness room and equipment at my office that I can access and use at no cost.
Active Wear Purchases hit the clothing category (I'm beginning to think getting fit is very expensive)
I visited the Running Room for a professional fitting of running shoes designed for my feet specifically, how I stand, and what I intend to do while wearing them. They get so sore when I do too much, and my sister suggested a better shoe would be the answer. I initially felt a bit of a fraud wandering into the store amidst those very fit people (all obvious runners), but I was soon put at ease by the friendly staff. After answering a few questions and walking around in my stocking feet so the consultant could see the shape of my feet and how I stand on them, he brought out two different shoes. OMG! I did not know running shoes could feel that good!
The first pair he suggested turned out to be the perfect fit for me. They provide me with what I can only describe as a natural spring to my step, and I'm excited about that, but I still can't believe I spent $178.49 on a pair of running shoes and that they are only recommended for 750 km of walking. Hopefully, they last me a little longer than 750 km. My sister had warned me that they would be more expensive than I had ever spent, and to just buy them because a quality shoe designed for how I walk would make a dramatic difference to fitness activities. As a result of that advice I was able to keep my gasp of surprise to myself. In the end I decided to slide $200 from my health category to my clothing category in my budget.
The fat lady clothing store had a 50% sale on active wear this week. I was going to make do with some existing clothing from a few years ago, but it is old, worn, stretched-out, and slightly over-sized wear, so the timing seemed especially fortuitous. I spent $79.78 on a purchase of two pair of loose-fit yoga pants in my current size, one full length and one Capri-length, and two good quality t-shirts, the kind that hold their shape after the first wash.
I'll check in after I get registered at the Y. I'm feeling really optimistic and positive about this.
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@PloddingTurtle Forgive my shock of the monthly price of your membership. May I ask what city or country you are in? I pay 22 a month for me and my daughter which includes free training classes massage beds tanning booth just no pool.0
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I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I have not done much research but I've heard horrendous stories about some of the commercial fitness chains (and none of them have pools anyway). I will take a verbal poll from my coworkers tomorrow.
I really am drawn to the YMCA as my first choice for a number of reasons:- it has a pool; few commercial chains have pools and those that do are in the opposite end of the city
- no contracts
- no hidden fees
- no annual fees
- no hoops to jump through to cancel membership
- will refund unused credit upon cancellation
- flexibility to suspend membership during busy months
- located really close to where I live
- excellent local reputation
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Most of my co-workers don't use a gym. Those that do lean towards facilities that have pools (city-owned, or university, or YMCA) and all the fees are comparable. I registered at the Y with my prescription to exercise since that gives me 30 days free. I can continue to do some research on facilities over the next month while I ease into the "going to the gym" habit. They gave me an ID badge with my pic on it (ugly pic!) and I got a tour of the facilities. Tomorrow, I will drive there straight after work for my first stroll on a treadmill. My exercise gear is ready to go at the apartment door.
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Do I remove my FitBit pedometer and do a manual entry of my treadmill escapade, or do I let the pedometer pick up and record the steps?
I just use my Fitbit for everything except a water class. Been debating on getting another tracker to use in the water so I can follow my heat rate and such during water aerobics and when I swim. I think the calculation mfp gives is too much, but I don’t usually eat my exercise calories back anyway. I have done a comparison for a walk around the neighborhood between my Fitbit and MapMyWalk and the latter was a much higher burn, which I didn’t think was accurate. Hope that helps
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I wish there was a facility with a pool in my area, but the closest to me is 45 minutes to an hour. What really frustrates me, too, is that I see in the newspaper all these advertisements all the time for really interesting and fun-sounding activities, like a bird watching class where the students go out on nature walks, or water aerobics classes - all sorts of things that interest me, but every single one is always scheduled for during the daytime hours! My state has several initiatives going to try to get people more active and to take their health seriously since we are ranked very, very poorly, but they never gear these programs toward the folks who have daytime jobs! 0
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Thanks @meldwel. I've decided to use the Fitbit pedometer to track anything that involves walking. For other equipment or strength-training, I'll do manual entry. I don't have the full Fitbit. I use a Fitbit Zip, so it only counts steps, but it syncs with MFP, so that's kind of fun.
I hear you on the reduced choice of fun activities for working people, @bmeadows380. But I suspect it's because too many drop out midway or don't bother to show up for evening activities. I don't know about you, but I really struggle with forcing myself to move after a long mentally taxing day. I keep telling myself "I'll do that tomorrow or next week".
This next step for me is a critical one for my success, I think. I know that I need to ease into the going to the gym in such a way that it becomes a routine habit, one I will do even after a mentally exhausting day.1 -
PloddingTurtle wrote: »I'm not sure of the difference between the threads identified as "progress report" or "check in", so if I'm posting in the wrong 'un, somebody let me know. Sorry this is so long, but I'm kind of excited, and it all just poured out of my fingers.
@PloddingTurtle
Sorry for the confusion! I'm the one who created the progress report thread. Basically, the way I see it, the progress report thread is for using the little form in the opening to update us all on your goals, latest achievements and where you currently stand in your strategy - a way to track what's going on.
I see this check in thread as being looser in interpretation - its a place to touch base with everyone and talk about how you've been doing both on the diet front and just in general; a place to do just as you did and go into detail on new things that you are going to try, perhaps ask questions about possibilities, and just a place to come in and make friends and keep up with each other and encourage each other; does that sound about right?1 -
My Fitbit report for last week popped into my e-mail this morning, and the numbers surprised me.
5 consecutive workout days since getting my new gym membership
19.21 miles walked (13.08 miles more than last week)
42,666 total steps (29,053 steps more than last week)
6,095 steps averaged per day
I'd like to get the daily average up over 7,500 steps/day this week
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well I am just gutted , I am gaining weight , started 426 I am up to 431 , I am doing the IF woe , my blood sugars are awesome , i am taking no lantus at all anymore , just my metformin . but why am i gaining ??? my calorie intake is less then what I can have everyday , I eat 2000 a day and it is always 200 to 300 calories lower . I try to move as much as i can , but I know I need to work out more , is that why??? I eat no more then 20 carbs a day sometimes way less . my check in is ......sad2
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@tammyfranks2 I'm sorry. I'm up 1.6 today too despite my exercise and staying within my calories. I blame it on the heat (I need to blame something!). Don't despair. Keep doing what you are doing. Every single good choice makes a difference in the long run. Maybe it won't immediately show on the scale, but your numbers (blood sugar, etc.) are looking great, that's something to celebrate!1
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cnavarro002 wrote: »@tammyfranks2 I'm sorry. I'm up 1.6 today too despite my exercise and staying within my calories. I blame it on the heat (I need to blame something!). Don't despair. Keep doing what you are doing. Every single good choice makes a difference in the long run. Maybe it won't immediately show on the scale, but your numbers (blood sugar, etc.) are looking great, that's something to celebrate!
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Hi, @tammyfranks2.
My vote is heat/humidity. It has more of an effect than most people realize. Keep up the good fight and ignore the number for a while.
I'm fighting a gaining week too. My calories are below my daily limit. I'm now exercising daily, so that's a factor (sore muscles), and it's been hot-hot-hot, so my joints are all inflamed too. On Monday, I registered a 4 lb gain over the previous week. The next day (an unofficial weigh-in) it was up another 6 lbs. Dumb scale.1 -
@tammyfranks2 I was just wondering how much water is your intake?0
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@tammyfranks2 I was just wondering how much water is your intake?
i am drinking like 42 to 72 ounces a day
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PloddingTurtle wrote: »Hi, @tammyfranks2.
My vote is heat/humidity. It has more of an effect than most people realize. Keep up the good fight and ignore the number for a while.
I'm fighting a gaining week too. My calories are below my daily limit. I'm now exercising daily, so that's a factor (sore muscles), and it's been hot-hot-hot, so my joints are all inflamed too. On Monday, I registered a 4 lb gain over the previous week. The next day (an unofficial weigh-in) it was up another 6 lbs. Dumb scale.
yeah just the other day (4 days) i was down 2 pounds now up 5 pounds crazy crazy0 -
I'd also recommend double checking your intake - make sure that you aren't accidentally taking in more than you think you are. Do you use a food scale? Or have you been more eyeballing things? Are you counting all the ingredients or letting some things slide? Are you drinking any of your calories?
I know I find myself sliding into the fudging realm at times and think "oh this is a little bit and won't count for much" only to find that when I weight it out, I was eating 2 or 3 times more than I thought I was. So sometimes the plateau comes because we're gotten lax, which is normal.
What are you eating? Is it high in sodium? What meds are you taking? Do they tend to cause bloating or water retention? What kind of drinks do you drink? It amazes me how many drinks have hidden sodium in them!
But if you've checked your diary and your intake and are sure that you are accurate in your counts, your meds haven't changed and your diet has remained normal, just wait it out and trust the process. Weight loss is not linear at all! There are ups and downs and weeks where your body will hold onto fluid, especially for women as we have all those pesky hormonal shifts - but the over all process will trend in the right direction. Don't get upset so much on the day to day fluctuations but focus on the over all trend, and look for the NSVs, too - the scale might not change, but if your waist measurement does, then you are still making progress and the scale will catch up eventually!
And I know for me, heat and humidity play a huge part in my water retention!1 -
@bmeadows380 What are you eating? Is it high in sodium? What meds are you taking? Do they tend to cause bloating or water retention? What kind of drinks do you drink? It amazes me how many drinks have hidden sodium in them!
i log everything , like even mustard or pickles and they are basically 0 in everything LOL but i need to maybe weigh stuff better , i do use my scale to weigh like new foods , so maybe i am slipping a bit . i don't drink weight loss drinks at all , not atkins or whey , I did when I started but none now , I only drink tea or coffee , water or diet drinks . I am on hormone meds , I know they make me hold fluid longer . I am even doing IF , which is why I know I don't have to take my lantus anymore . so not stopping the fasting .
Thank You to all . I needed this to rant and to get back on track !! need to watch my eating and work out and try not to weigh myself , except once a week.1 -
My Fitbit summary for the week of July 16-22, 2018
I went to the gym on 6 of the 7 days, and my stats are:- 7,338 steps a day for a total of 44,498 steps
- 3.30 miles a day for a total of 20.04 miles
- 48 active minutes a day for a total of 309 active minutes
I was so close to hitting my goal of 7,500 steps per day average. Next week!
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It is good to see everyone! I have been gone on a work excursion and I leave technology behind so it’s good to be back to MFP. I had this last trip set up well before I started my weight loss journey, so I have now cleared my schedule until at least thru December so I will be able to put a lot of focus on weight loss.
I hope everyone is doing well!2
