TEAM: The Slimsons (May)
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Also, How do you see previous recordings? I can only see 3 previous ones?0
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So, all I have to do to stay on track with diet and exercise is manage my stress levels. I don't suffer depression but my anxiety levels are off the chart. If I can keep calm, I can maintain a healthy sleep pattern and the pattern makes the diet easy. The more weight I lose the more exercise I feel like doing and the carrot that dangles out in front is the hope that one day I might find the me I used to know inside the me I've become lol. I know for sure there is no going back now, there is only forward. That's why I will be here through the highs and lows until I reach my goal.
(Short answer) Stay calm.
@Fyreside I completely understand. I share too, not because I need sympathy, and not always because I need help, but sometimes I share just so people know they're not alone when they struggle, and we all have our challenges, and they're all different. Having said that, I'm really glad you shared this. This is something I needed to hear right now. I've been having these days, like at least twice a week lately, yesterday being one of them, where I just cannot get my hunger and stress under control. Thank you for sharing, it's motivating me to get back in control which I need to do.2 -
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River_Goddess wrote: »I think for many overweight or obese people there is either an event, such as yours or mine, or an ongoing emotional cause, such as depression or self worth issues, which are at the root of weight gain. I feel like, if we can figure out WHY we got fat in the first place, it can be freeing and a bit easier to fix.
@River_Goddess Right you are. There is usually an underlying reason, and I don't share this very often and I usually tell people it's because I like food, but it's not. My parents have really been pretty damaging to our (my siblings) and me and we are all heavy as a result, we eat our feelings and stress. I've dealt with the emotional side but I still struggle with the stress side and I've been surprisingly stressed lately and I think this is where my issues are currently coming from and I thought I'd conquered them, but clearly, I am still broken.0 -
Daily Post (Monday)
Goals: Sadly, I skipped my gym workout today, but it's really ok, this is a deload week and I can move my days around, sadly the reason is a little nuts, it was storming, we had some severe storms last night and hail and my precious car can't be out of my garage in the hail...lol. Yep, that's the whole reason. Anyways, it's not a big deal this week, I'm shifting my workouts anyway, slowly getting back to working out on specific days again so it's ok in the long run, but I need to not make a habit out of it.
Track: Yes, well up until I failed, then I stopped
Calories: Nope.
Exercise: Also nope.
Water Intake: 99 oz0 -
@mexiconona I'm not sure, are you on a phone, I personally hate it on a phone and try really hard not to use it there, maybe it's a bug and you might want to contact support?mexiconona wrote: »When I try to check off whether someone is insightful, inspiring, like, woo or hug my check will not stay. Does anyone know what’s wrong?
Also--not sure why you're only seeing 3?mexiconona wrote: »Also, How do you see previous recordings? I can only see 3 previous ones?
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Daily Post: (Tuesday)
Goals:Good solid day in the workshop today. Chipping away at the to do list and burning calories as I go.
Must remember to top up electrolytes tonight.
Track: Yes
Calories:Yes
Exercise:Yes
Water Intake: Optimal
@ka97 Hope your cat picks up. Having a little friend unwell is always worrisome.
@jennfalzon1979 Thanks Jenn, appreciate it.
@River_Goddess Boy do I understand the running at half-speed thing. And as the slide continues and fitness deteriorates, everything starts to compound.. Joints ache etc. So glad you found your inner strength, because there is definitely more to life than feeling lousy every day. I think you're quite right about many overweight people being stuck on something. And one of the challenges is finding an outlet to talk about it. I know from my own journey, its not family.. it's not something to burden a friendship with. I suspect that's why I've found so much value in this group. Even when it's not said out aloud, knowing I'm with people on a similar journey.
@Keri8680 Thats really cool that your hubby is getting into the vibe too.
@AB0215 You've been such a motivational force for me over the last few months. I welcome the chance to give a little bit back. FWIW, I don't think I'd go with the word broken.. Just vulnerable but getting stronger every month. You're weathering a change in pattern, but things should settle into a new routine.
Oh and when it hails here, I scramble down to the local underground supermarket carpark lol. Everything gets put on hold.
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Weigh in week: May Week 3
Weigh in day: Tuesday
Previous Week's Weight: 268.5
Today's Weight: 269.5
Daily Post (Tuesday)
Last week's conference derailed me and I just got back on track yesterday. Have to buckle down and lose what I gained by Friday, as I have a weigh in at my doctor.
Monday (I do these in the morning, so my info is for yesterday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Hit my step goal, plus a 30 minute body toning class.1 -
5/10-187.2
5/11-187.4
5/12-186.2
5/13-187.8
5/14-188.8
5/14-188.4
I gained a pound a day during Mother's day weekend. This month I gained close to a pound about half way through.1 -
My gym gave me a shout out today on instagram. Goes to show you that it’s never too late to get your life in order. No matter how old or heavy you are. It just takes that first step.
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Daily Post: Monday
Track?: Yes.
Calories: Over
Exercise: No.
Water: I think around 60 ounces
Comments: Didn't even check the scale this morning because I knew it wasn't going to tell me good things lol. So this is what happens when I don't have time to prepare my meals and snacks for the day. Today will be better though. Everything is planned out and good so far.1 -
Mexiconona Tuesday, May 15 th.
Track yes
Calories under
Exercise no
Did a 20 hr. Fast today. Opened my window from 2:30 til 5:30 pm.0 -
@Fyreside I can't wait to settle into a new patter, but I think that's not going to happen for a few weeks and in the meantime, I think I'm just going to have to up my game and give it a bit more effort.You've been such a motivational force for me over the last few months. I welcome the chance to give a little bit back. FWIW, I don't think I'd go with the word broken.. Just vulnerable but getting stronger every month. You're weathering a change in pattern, but things should settle into a new routine.
Oh and when it hails here, I scramble down to the local underground supermarket carpark lol. Everything gets put on hold.
Also, I'm glad I've been able to help, I'm always a bit worried or concerned that I'm not doing a good job trying to help people with motivation. So, thanks for calming that part of my mind too...
@mjohemme I'd hardly say that a 1 lb gain is a total derailment, it's more like a normal fluctuation...I am sure you will be back to where you were for your dr's apptDaily Post (Tuesday)
Last week's conference derailed me and I just got back on track yesterday. Have to buckle down and lose what I gained by Friday, as I have a weigh in at my doctor.
@jennfalzon1979 LOVE THIS!! I wish my mother was HALF as proud of me as yours is, I think that'd make my LIFE.jennfalzon1979 wrote: »My gym gave me a shout out today on instagram. Goes to show you that it’s never too late to get your life in order. No matter how old or heavy you are. It just takes that first step.
Super congrats though, that's AMAZING!!
@ssssanaaaa I am finding right now that planning is better for me right now, in this new pattern I'm in and forcing myself to make the time to keep up with it, is key to my success right now, also staying the HELL away from the refrigerator too, that's key to my success too.ssssanaaaa wrote: »Didn't even check the scale this morning because I knew it wasn't going to tell me good things lol. So this is what happens when I don't have time to prepare my meals and snacks for the day. Today will be better though. Everything is planned out and good so far.
@mexiconona Great job today!! I seriously don't know how you do it, but you're doing great!!mexiconona wrote: »Did a 20 hr. Fast today. Opened my window from 2:30 til 5:30 pm.2 -
My problem is I love nuts. In my window, I eat too many. I guess you could say I’m nuts over nuts. Just a bit nutty I am.2
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@mexiconona I can no longer bring Pecans into my home for that very reason....mexiconona wrote: »My problem is I love nuts. In my window, I eat too many. I guess you could say I’m nuts over nuts. Just a bit nutty I am.1 -
jennfalzon1979 wrote: »My gym gave me a shout out today on instagram. Goes to show you that it’s never too late to get your life in order. No matter how old or heavy you are. It just takes the first step.
You should be so proud, excellent work!2 -
mexiconona wrote: »My problem is I love nuts. In my window, I eat too many. I guess you could say I’m nuts over nuts. Just a bit nutty I am.
This is me with pumpkin seeds. I love them and will easily eat them as a meal, haha. Does that make me seedy??2 -
Daily Post - Tuesday
Tracked? Yip
Calories? On point
Exercise? Ish... Hit my steps goal but it feels like nothing after the week I had. Might go for a walk when it cools off a bit outside
Water? Lots!
Sleep? Just shy of 8 hours
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jennfalzon1979 wrote: »My gym gave me a shout out today on instagram. Goes to show you that it’s never too late to get your life in order. No matter how old or heavy you are. It just takes that first step.
This is so fantastic!! Yay you!!0 -
Does anyone in from our Slimsons team have FitBit and want to participate in challenges?
https://www.fitbit.com/user/6BK3D8
Add me but tell me who you are here so I know! And if there's a few of us we can do challenges as a group 2 -
Oh sooo much going on here! Trying to catch up........@River_Goddess Right you are. There is usually an underlying reason, and I don't share this very often and I usually tell people it's because I like food, but it's not. My parents have really been pretty damaging to our (my siblings) and me and we are all heavy as a result, we eat our feelings and stress. I've dealt with the emotional side but I still struggle with the stress side and I've been surprisingly stressed lately and I think this is where my issues are currently coming from and I thought I'd conquered them, but clearly, I am still broken.
It's been almost 10 years since I made the decision to make changes, and lost all that weight. And despite all that I know, and all the good habits I've developed....I still have stress eating tendencies. It kills me sometimes because I KNOW better!
@jennfalzon1979 quite a transformation! Kudos!!!!
@gemwolf110 Love kickboxing class!!!!1 -
Daily Post Tuesday
Tracked - no
Calories - not sure
Exercise - 3 mile early morning run, evening lifting with my trainer
So glad I hauled myself out of bed this morning to run before work. I knew with testing today and meetings that I would not feel up to it after work, and also that I would want to get home to check on the cat. And then we had a line of severe thunderstorms move through, so it really worked out well. I'm going to try to get up and run tomorrow as well, but it's tough to get up that early after an evening lifting workout.1 -
River_Goddess wrote: »Does anyone in from our Slimsons team have FitBit and want to participate in challenges?
https://www.fitbit.com/user/6BK3D8
Add me but tell me who you are here so I know! And if there's a few of us we can do challenges as a group
@River_Goddess @gemwolf110 I have a Fitbit. Add me through email. I’m up for more challenges. Email is my user name @gmail.com1 -
Daily post-Tuesday
Track-yes
Calories-under
Exercise-Hammer power and treadmill 30 mins
Water-64 oz1 -
Daily post
Track. Yes
Calories. Under
Exercise. 1 hour Bodypump
Water. 90 ounces1 -
Okay guys, so you guys are all awesome!! It's really encouraging to me to see so much enthusiasm and participation and it makes this so much fun!!
I really love that you guys are doing the step challenges, wish I could, but I can't anymore. I just use my fitbit to track my activity and calories out (I know, that's not an exact science, but it gives me an idea with my lifting). Awesome job guys!!
Also, side note, today I'm realizing that I can't read...might be trying to too many things at once, so yeah..anyways...
Next order of business:
Daily Post (Tuesday)
Goals: Trying to get back on track, today went much better, got my workout in, ate ALMOST what I meant to, was only 3 grams over on my protein, which given the last few days that I've had, I'm really calling a win.
Today was day 1 of Week 5 in this training cycle and what that means is de-load which for the first time, ever, I am happy about...I put a lot of pressure on myself to lift as heavy as I possibly can so that I gain as much muscle as possible and in doing that, the weights are REALLY heavy right now so taking it back to 65% for a week and then a week of rest before the last half of the training cycle is a welcomed rest period for me. Side note, today I decided to do the leg press, which I don't really do very often since I prefer free weights, and I put 500 lbs (okay, well 463 lbs officially) on it, which didn't look like or feel like a lot, but it SOUNDS like a lot, so yay.
Track: Yes
Calories: Not to my standards, but I was so close, only 3 grams of protein off so not too bad.
Exercise:Yes. 60 minutes weight training/stair climber
Water Intake: 99 oz1 -
Daily post for Tuesday
Track- yes
Calories- way under just wasnt hungry
Exercise- no
Water- not enough1 -
Daily Post for Tuesday
Track yes
Exercise 60 minutes of aquafit and 25 minutes of leisurely swimming
Water 80oz.
It is crunch time here at work. We have five and a half weeks of school and as always, there are a ton of things to do. I am coaching girls softball for the next month, plus I take care of the awards. I have report cards to do! Plus my own son is graduating from high school so.lots of festivities for that! I plan to keep up on my six workouts a week and eating right. I will try to post here as well. Thanks for listening to my rant!1 -
Tuesday post
Track yes
Calories under
Exercise no
Rewarded myself for getting so close to my goal that I eat to much. Not looking forward to weighing my self tomorrow1 -
@JJKM02 That's a lot! Don't forget to take care of yourself too!!It is crunch time here at work. We have five and a half weeks of school and as always, there are a ton of things to do. I am coaching girls softball for the next month, plus I take care of the awards. I have report cards to do! Plus my own son is graduating from high school so.lots of festivities for that! I plan to keep up on my six workouts a week and eating right. I will try to post here as well. Thanks for listening to my rant!
@IanMoone30 Been there, it's a fine line between treating yourself for a job well done and over-doing it.IanMoone30 wrote: »Rewarded myself for getting so close to my goal that I eat to much. Not looking forward to weighing my self tomorrow0
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