Team WEIGHT NO MORE-December 2018 Team Chat
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Daily check in for: Wednesday
Logged: yes, under
Water: 68 oz
Exercise & Steps: 12071
Day 9 in my string
Bad pain day yesterday but I didn't eat!! baby steps. I usually use food as a coping mechanism. I went to bed instead. Not always the answer but it worked yesterday. I have a date with my sweety tonite. he is taking me to my favorite restaurant. I am planning for it. gonna work on portions sizes!!
@amsandos yay! day 5 yoga. that is awesome.
@pacsnc6 ohhh man long day at the dentist. ughhh. try setting a time on you phone to drink your water. a cup an hour is way more manageable that 16 oz at once. yeah, water before bed not good! lol.
@ljdanny that is only .4 of a pound. probably water retention from the increase in exercise. more consistent with weighing you food helps. how much sodium do you get in an average day? if you have a high sodium day the day before your weigh in it can mess with the scale too.
@phoebe112476 yes. 34 minutes of yoga. good job. keep up the hard work.
@Mandi5512 good job on your NSV. learning to control you overeating tendencies is huge. awesome. woooooo whooo cyndies is losing weight from doing all the happy dances! that is great. a scale victory and a non scale victory in the same week!
@lenka1 I agree. we have 18 more days till Christmas. if we are really good till then we can go into the new year on a positive note this year.
@jbfitnss67 thanks for checking in! your words are deep. they really make you think!
@sleepymom5 you are on a roll girl. good job on the loss. cyndie is doing the happy dance. I love zucchini but is is very hard to get dry enough. usually if I am going to make a dish like what you did. I will slice the zucchini the night before and put some salt on it and let it sit in the frig over nite. I also wring it out in a towel then.
@eyesopennow you jinked yourself yesterday when you talked about it. nice loss! at least it is down not up!
@carlsoda ohhh 2 years old is such a cute age. they are little sponges. soaking up everything they see and hear. enjoy your time with him.
@lennoncpa maintains are good and now you are working on those portions so things should start to move.
@Mrsbell8well that is great news about molly. it will help with her illness and will make it so much easier for you! now you both can share. awhhh aren't you too cute!6 -
T.E.A.M. Pledge
Today, every act matters. Every small step I take to reach my goal is a step towards a healthier body. My goal for today is to:
Manage my portions on my date night at my favorite restaurant.
These are the small steps I have taken to make the day successful:
-Eat light today so I have more calories for dinner
-Log my food before I go to dinner.
-Have diet soda as my drink
-Request a to go box before I order our food.
-Drink 16 oz of water before we leave for dinner
-Enjoy the wonder greek salad they have first before I eat the main course
-I will eat one bread stick and eat it slowly and taste every bite.
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Hello & TGIF!!! Hope you are all doing well, ready for the weekend!
The gym being closed definitely threw me off my game. I went home last night and repeated Tuesday. My weight stayed the same this morning, glad I did not gain any more weight. I definitely gained this week. I am planning on working out when I get home and I am staying on track with my food. I thought about it, and I refuse to let a few days ruin all my progress. I might be able to drop a little by tomorrow, but I am up almost 4 pounds since last week, still in the 150's. I am ok with it, I know why and I know I can reverse it by next week. When I have a bad week, then get back on track, I usually have a big loss. This is life, and this is why there is no end to this journey. We have maintenance, but no end. This is living a healthy life, not a diet!
Have a great day! Thanks for all your support! I am grateful for you all and this team!
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My team pledge yesterday was an enormous success. I vowed to make my lunch salad the night before. Oh I really didn't want to do that. But I did all my prep last night. We picked a movie we want to see. The Green something? Looks good. Molly and I haven't had a date in way too long. Looking forward to it and I am ready! Knocked out a hard yoga session this morning. I even put away the fall decorations last night.
T.E.A.M. Pledge
Today, every act matters. Every small step I take to reach my goal is a step towards a healthier body. My goal for today is to:
I am really loving starting my day with such "winning" momentum. My pledge is to plan again for tomorrows success.
These are the small steps I have taken to make the day successful:
1) Enjoy date with sweetie pie tonight.
2) Lay out yoga, work and walking clothes.
3) Find out detail of parade I am in tomorrow afternoon.
4) Finalize family time tomorrow evening. Dinner and movie at our house after parade. Trying to find "Willow" for the kids.
5) pack my work bags for tomorrow. Include cleanse cookbook so I can plan my grocery list.
6) wash celery for tomorrow mornings juice.
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User ID: FieryVixsin
Week 1
Previous weight:177.9
Current weight: 175.7
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Intro: Hi, I'm Dana. I dance, teach dance, and work as a payroll administrator and I am apparently very busy lol. I have dress rehearsal tonight (AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!) and 2 shows tomorrow then things will slow down a bit... at least as much as they can during the holidays.
I have some digestive issues and clinical depression so I'm trying really hard to get my mind and body in a happy place. The depression isn't going anywhere but I"m trying to manage it but as far as the digestive issues go I have an appointment on Monday to meet with a specialist >_< eta for those of you that have been following my saga lol... symptoms have been improving but I'm going to go to the appointment anyway because I would hate to have minorish symptoms linger then suddenly turn 50 wishing I had taken steps to combat the issue, if there is one, in my 30s...
DananaNanas
Week 1
Previous: 138.0
Current: 136.86 -
Daily log in for: Thursday
Logged: Yes, under
Water: 40 oz
Exercise: Yoga Day 6 and 45 min cardio
Steps: 9258
Yay it's Friday! Yesterday, was day 6 of yoga and I did some cardio to get in additional steps. I didn't quite make my Team Pledge to get to bed by 10:30 yesterday, but was close! I did get to sleep in for an extra half hour this morning, so that helped. Tomorrow we are going to see Santa at my son's school and then to a birthday party for my niece. I'm going to pack some healthy snacks to eat in between so I don't arrive hungry and stay on track.
T.E.A.M. Pledge
Today, every act matters. Every small step I take to reach my goal is a step towards a healthier body. My goal for today is to:
Drink 8 glasses of water.
These are the small steps I have taken to make the day successful:
Keep a water glass close by all day.
Nothing else to drink until I've got my water in for the day.
Way to go on all the weight losses this week! Many of you are having a very successful first week of December!
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According to Tenacity Team, everyone is different when it comes to motivation. Some think they lack it, some don’t realize they lack it, some are motivated intrinsically while others feel they need external motivation. Regardless of the specifics I am convinced that having the right “why” is incredibly important. Doing something for the sake of doing it rarely leads to success. It’s all about leveraging something that you find important to motivate you in the direction you want to be going in. In addition to the list above, I believe that there are groups of people who find it hard to find motivation to start a change and groups of people who can easily start but then lose motivation to continue. The “that sounds like a lot of work” or the “maybe once I’m less busy in a few months” people vs. the “jump right in for 2 weeks but then lose interest” people. Nothing wrong with thinking those thoughts. The key is finding ways around them. Here are a few motivating factors that might help regardless of the angle you are coming in from:
1. Consistency – Momentum is created when you have repetitive routine, especially when it comes to health and weight loss I’m not always “motivated” to work out at 4:30AM but I have momentum from consistency and THAT gives me the motivation to do it. If you build a routine that is consistent motivation will be a bi-product.
2. Track Your Progress – whether it’s nutrition, weight, muscle mass, before/after pictures, tracking does more than provide data to apply towards your goals but I have found it helps motivation. It gives you immediate gratification when the scale doesn't. When you work hard at something but you do it every day, it is easy to lose sight of how you are progressing. Losing 0.2lbs isn’t jaw dropping and maybe it’s one of those weigh-ins that would get you discouraged or unmotivated. But if you can look back to your data and see that along with those 0.2lbs are a consistant work out schedule and your macros being in line, then overall you have something. There is power to knowing how far you come.
Also, there is power to knowing how to change where you are at. Don’t try and trick yourself into thinking something isn’t really working – track so you can see how it’s working and know for sure.
3. Support Network – It is easy to make “deals” with yourself, decide today isn’t a good workout day, think “maybe this isn’t for me”, or just give up if you do everything on your own.
When I joined an MFP for health and weight loss, it changed all of that. I went from being able to disappear, to having people that checked in on me and more importantly seeing what other people were doing for workouts and nutrition. This is where the TEAM Pledge helps.
4. ACTION leads to motivation, not the other way around. Taking action is like "priming the pump" for motivation. It's what builds momentum, and with it, the motivation to keep going. Grit your teeth, fight your urges to quit, and just do the task you need to do.
You cannot get motivation from others. It comes from within. Think about this for a while. What motivates you? Then post is somewhere where you will see it every day.
Look Losing weight is NOT easy.
It requires effort, commitment, sacrifice, a bit of physical discomfort, prioritizing, honesty with yourself, reality checks, and so on. But with the proper nutrition plan, exercise routine, and a clear understanding of motivation, losing weight is possible!
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So I am very disappointed that I didn’t lose any weight. Especially since yesterday I was actually under my calories for the day. I’m trying not to let it throw me off of my goal for this month!! I just have to take it a day at a time! I do feel good going into this weekend. Whatever comes up I feel like I can deal with it and not throw in the towel!!5
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@kirsten11872 sometimes your body needs a break to readjust. don't fret it.
@Mrsbell8well you go enjoy your movie and your time with you wife. you deserve it.
@FieryVixsin wooo whoo. nice loss. you keep up that hard work.
@DananaNanas you are doing awesome. I am excited about your upcoming shows. you will have to share with us how they all go! I am sure they will be wonderful just like you.
@Shirin_K another good day. you are being very consistent. that should provide you with some serious momentum. (see my post above)
@lennoncpa try not to get frustrated. when I first started dieting in 2017 it took 3 weeks for the scale to budge. I could not understand it. sometimes it just happens. look at what a great week you had. be proud of that. it was hard and you did it. this weight loss thing is not for the faint of heart. put the thoughts of the scale away and concentrate on making this the best weekend yet. do it in spite of the scale. Build your momentum.6 -
@cyndiesstuff I really like your long post! Lots of truth in it.
@Mrsbell8well enjoy your date!!!
@Shirin_K nice plan! Parties can really throw things off, thinking ahead makes big difference:) enjoy weekend with family!
@lennoncpa sorry you’re disappointed, it’s just not linear. My weight is all over the place too, that’s why I weigh max once a week. I don’t consistently lose 1.5 pounds projected. Some weeks I stay or gain a halfish pound, then next I drop 4. That was the reason I quit so many times. I’d be like “I’m doing so much and I don’t lose anyway so screw it.”
Stay focused and keep up good work, next week you’ll have a nice drop I am sure.
@DananaNanas @FieryVixsin nice loss!
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Saturday Weigh-in's
@KABO931
@kirsten11872
@Lenka1
@mrsjas2000
Late weigh-ins
@Glenneust
@NicoleB0830
@timibotkin
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Sorry everyone....I am so tired. I will read and reply in the morning. Day did not go as planned (what a surprise) . I ended up being out pretty much the entire day and now I am exhausted. Food and water were good. No exercise and low steps so that was not good. I am so sleepy I am not even going to try to catch up, I am just going to bed. Have a good evening everyone!2
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nstephenson01 wrote: »
Early Christmas gift order to myself arrived. Let the meal planning frenzy begin!!
Nice. ! Would like to know more about these books !4 -
I joined a virtual race. I know it's nothing big but it will keep me moving and hopefully it will give me motivation to join a real race next year. I don't think the scale budged this week, we will find out tomorrow. I decided to take today as a complete rest day from exercise. Dr said the pins will come out of my son's wrist in 2 weeks and then he can start physical therapy on the wrist. He already goes for his fingers. Sounded like they won't be putting another cast on. Making progress.
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Check in : Thursday and Friday
Food logged : yes
Water : 100 oz per usual
Steps : 1200
Exercise : Swimming
I'm feeling pretty great. Thursday i literally dragged my body out of bed to swim. I was very tired all this week. I'm blamming the weather ! When it gets chilly i feel so sluggish! But I'm feeling motivated. Today i went to the doctor for medication. I'm really feeling better since I'm getting new meds for my mental disorders. ! Gave me a confidence boost. Only thing im having problems with is what the hell to buy when i go gorcery shopping! Lol. I have to look up more recipes so i can do more cooking but honestly I'm really simple when i ate and i like ready to go foods. Sunday i will go grocery shopping so maybe I'll just wing it. I have a list already of what foods i know i need and I'll just go with the flow. Hope everyone has a great weekend !3 -
@lennoncpa it is so annoying when you know you are trying your best but you don't see it on the scales. Keep up that fighting spirit though you will see it eventually. Sometimes if you don't see it on the scales you might see it in inches or you get a bumper loss the following week. Your body doesn't know that it is weigh in so unfortunately does not graciously calibrate its loss to our weigh day. It should though!
Tracking for yesterday.
food logged on target
water under (bit dehydrated today need to drink more)
exercise rowing machine 30mins 117 cals turbo trainer 15mins 102 cals
So I had a bust up with my daughter and went into work feeling crap. Then the day got worse as there was a crisis. Most of us pulled together and it was great to be part of such a tight team but there were a few drama queens creating bad vibes it was hard. I found dealing with customers while it was going on really draining. However I am really proud of myself because usually dealing with that level of crisis I would have hit the biscuit (cookie) barrel hard. I only had two and I logged them so I know that in in my allowance. When I got home I had a girls evening with my daughter so we could make up but I was so drained I was in bed by 8pm. I passed out without doing my tracking so I am catching up now.
I am so tired all the time and struggling to find the energy to work out. I seemed to find this when I am calorie counting. I think I should probably be eating more but I am wary of eating more without working out first. Wondering also if I should take a multivitamin. I do get anemic.
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Daily check in for: Friday
Logged: yes, under
Water: 72 oz
Exercise & Steps: 15230
Day 10 in my string
Good morning Team. It is the weekend! Yesterday I went in early to work and I spent most of day packing up my whole building, not just my office. All next week, we will have contractors in replacing our flooring and paint our walls. So I spent the day moving all of the sensitive information to the back room, that won't get updated. The boss shows up at 10 and said, you should have waited for me, i would have helped. I wasn't suppose to be doing it at all but it had to be done. When I left at 4:30, he still hadn't done his office. What a jerk. So next week I have to go to work even tho we will not be open to the public. I have to babysit the contractors. The boss is going to South Carolina. I am going to tell the painters to paint his office pink! lol just kidding.
I did it yesterday! I honored my pledge to the TEAM. I had diet soda, no beer. I had a huge greek salad, i had one bread stick and 2 slices of pizza. yes! I have some serious motivation going into the weekend. I have been tracking my food, drinking my water and getting my steps in. I am not going to let the weekend undo all the hard work I have done all week.
@lenka1 I am glad you liked my post. I work hard trying to find information that I think is relevant to the Teams progress. The more you learn the more successful you will be.
@sleepymom5 Sometimes we are just tired and thats ok. I am glad you just went to bed. you must have needed it. have you preplanned for today? I would hate for you to bust that string.
@Lyssysho26 a trip to the doctor can really help. i am glad your doc is chaning your medicine. remember it is all trial and error. if this new medicine doesn't work right, go back to the doc and try something else. work at it till you get it right. it is not a failure if it doesn't work, it is a failure if you quit searching.
@amsandos How old is your daughter? I hate days like that. When it starts out bad and then just gets worse as the day progresses. It sounds like you handled it really well. It good to have a team that will pull together even if there are a few outliers that feel the need to have drama. what is it you do for a living? Great save with your daughter too. There is no sense continuing a situation, just end it and love up on her! Now as for your tiredness, do you monitor your macros? Sometimes if they are off you can feel tired. Do you know what your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) is? When is the last time you went to the doc and had a total blood work up? And a good multivitamin couldn't hurt.
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Late weigh ins:
@GlennEust
@NicoleB0830
@timibotkin
Today's weigh ins:
@KABO931
@kirsten11872
@lenka1
@mrsjas2000
Sunday's weigh ins:
@CassieGetsFit2013
@pacsnc6
@twyla77
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T.E.A.M. Pledge
Today, every act matters. Every small step I take to reach my goal is a step towards a healthier body. My goal for today is to:
Don't let the weekend undo all the hard work I have done.
These are the small steps I have taken to make the day successful:
-Preplan my food for the weekend
-Log my food at the beginning of the day.
-Drink my water.
-Come here and vent if i feel like eating like its a free for all.
-Tell the ole boy what were eating all weekend.
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Late check in for yesterday: calories eaten 1385, 55 min walk and I think 17 753 steps I forgot the exact number
Today is my weighing day:
Previous weight: dec 1: 155.4
Current weight: dec 8: 152.6
I was even lower 2 or 3 days ago when I checked but my period is due this weekend so I’m very bloated already
but very happy with almost 3 pounds
I have some lifting planned today in the morning, 20-25 mins of treadmill and later on we have a Christmas outdoor event (no cookies for me I’ll eat before we go)
Oh and my step count for past 7 days (dec1-dec7) was ridiculous over 119 000. My best previously was like 105 or 106k so I really pushed myself this week mostly bc of the step team challenge lol
I am competitive
But I prob won’t see that number in next couple of weeks bc it’s really cold outside and my jogs will get shorter and shorter. I am not a winter person.
Have a great Saturday everyone and don’t forget to do your best to stay on track with food
It’s an amazing feeling to be able to be proud of yourself for your dedication - to be better and more fit
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I once heard that you burn more calories when you are cold. If that is true, I should look like a store manikin by nightfall! I am smoking 30 pounds of pork in the back yard to make barbecue (it isn't just for summer anymore) for the office holiday party. And the air temp is a balmy 21 degrees, or was when I started at 5 AM. (It is now a toasty 31.)
The real problem with getting up that early is wanting a second breakfast by 9 AM!4 -
Friday was good
food - little over on calories
water - I met my new goal - to increase the amount by 1 cup
exercise - I was disappointed to find the gym pool closed so no water aerobics, but I did the Advent Calendar jump rope and lunges
steps - 7242
weight was 167.5 - up from Thursday but still down from Sunday
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@cyndiesstuff Is there a spreadsheet for the step challenge that everyone can at least read? I just want to look at my steps versus other teams. (Okay, especially Greg. lol)1
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kirsten11872
Week:2
Weigh-in day:Saturday
Previous weight:155.2
Current weight:157.4
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Good morning all! Happy Saturday!😊
My workouts last night & this morning definitely helped. I dropped almost 2 pounds since yesterday morning. I had 2 bad days last week & the gym being closed definitely affected my week. I’m back on track and the gym re-opens on Monday, so I’m predicting a nice loss next week. When I’m getting off-track, I just need to remember how good I feel when I’m at or close to goal.
Have a wonderful day & weekend! 😊🤗👍🏻3 -
Thanks @cyndiesstuff! I tend to go overboard when I go off-track, which I’m sure I’m not alone, that’s why we are in a Wright-loss challenge!2
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Daily check in Friday
food-Day 5 cleanse
water 88oz
exercise-rest day
Yoga-Day 7
steps-8730
Wifey and I had a great time last night. Went to see Green Book and really enjoyed it. I am sleep deprived today. Two days in a row less than 6 hours sleep. I am going to juggle my day today to make sure rest gets scheduled in. This also makes me think that a late night out the night before I work may not be the best plan. I will keep that in mind for next time. The cleanse includes 16 oz of lemon water an hour before bed followed by lemon balm tea. So that in itself keeps me up. It's only 9 days so I know I can do this. Plus all this moon juice research has me so excited it makes it hard for me to sleep. I stay up late reading her cookbook. I can't wait to start cooking from it. All my amazon goodies are starting to arrive including my dehydrator.
About 3 weeks ago I had a slight detox headache for a few days. Then it settled into my sinuses and affected my tooth. Then it dropped into my ears this last week. Finally all that has cleared up but now my left eye is reddish. Could be lack of sleep. But I am intrigued how all the "icky's" are making their way out of my body. Each day I feel a difference. This liver cleanse in particular is supposed to affect the whites of your eyes by making them brighter. So it is interesting that mine looks blood shot. Sometimes it gets worse before it gets better.
I am working this morning. I have a parade I am in with Molly for my work at 4:30. It is going to be very cold. I need to leave here at 12:15, do some light shopping, do my yoga, eat lunch, do a 30 minute walk and find a way to get some rest???
My 3 biggest guideposts that I try to pay attention to are:
Sleep
Nutrition
Exercise
I think if we can get these 3 in alignment it helps us to cope with everything else we encounter.
Have a great weekend everyone!!!
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Daily check in Friday
Food logged - Nope, likely over
water - not enough
exercise - nada; 11,006 steps
Good Morning Team! Hasn't been the best week. I allowed a few things that occurred to get me off course. Weight is way up today but at least I have a few days to rectify it before weigh in day. Yesterday I made the hour long drive to our nearest "big" city which isn't that big to run errands and christmas shop. I was gone all day so didn't get any exercise but I parked far away from each store so I could get my steps in. Also walked from one end of a mall to the other and back. Additionally I brought two bottles of water with me to drink although they nearly froze in the car. Since its been in the single digits here the long walks to the store were particularly unpleasant. We are having February weather in December and it is not fun. Sure hope its true being cold burns more calories. Going out for sushi tonight but otherwise back on track today. Tomorrow its back to meal planning. Preparing for a better week.
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Daily check in for: Thursday
Logged: yes, and on target
Water: 64oz
Exercise & Steps none and 6,056
Day 6 in my string
I was going to say my string broke yesterday in the exercise department but I decided to keep it. The day didn't go as planned and I adjusted as much as I possibly could. I ended up being out all day and was exhausted. Did what I could do while I was out to get steps in but not enough to bring it up to 10K. I still ate well and ate my left of zucchini lasagne instead of having pizza. I still made a point to get my water in. I also didn't have a drink with my family when eating. I went right to bed (after checking in here quick) and slept almost 12 hours! I am feeling much better today. This weekend I have no plans except get stuff done here. There is no excuses to go off track this weekend! Enjoy the weekend everyone!
I think we are done with the dice?
I am doing the 8 min of meditation for the advent calendar.
@eyesopennow Any loss is good! Your co workers are going to LOVE you! I wish I could get my husband to get into smoking meat. Lol! I do have a 26 year old son who I may be able to convince though....try to stay warm!
@carlsoda Another good day! Enjoy your grandsons party today.
@lennoncpa I knew that you wouldn’t be happy with your weigh in but maintaining is not bad. You have been doing great, just keep going. I am glad you are feeling good about the weekend, having a positive attitude helps! Hugs!
@Lyssysho26 I am glad you are feeling better with the new meds. Great job making yourself go swimming. I am the same way in the cold weather. I used to do the same thing when shopping but it is actually easier if you plan for the week and make a list for shopping. It actually makes shopping go quicker because you’re not browsing around either. Thanks for checking in too. I am happy things are going better
@amsandos what an emotional day for you! Give yourself a huge pat on the back for not dealing with it by snacking! Anemia could definitely make you tired, so can not having enough calories. Do you plan your days out ahead of time? Maybe you can figure in a healthy snack somewhere that fits into your calories? Hugs! Hope you have a good weekend!
@Mandi5512 . Nice loss!!
@Mrsbell8well How exciting that Molly is joining you! That will make things a little easier. Rest is important too. I hit a wall yesterday, but feel much better after a good nights sleep. I agree with your guideposts- sleep, nutrition and exercise. So important. I also wish I got so excited over cooking! Lol! I have been cooking a more the past couple of months so that is a little step up in the cooking department!
@cyndiesstuff it is awesome that you didn’t give in to eating as a way to cope with your pain. I am proud of you girl! Hope you had fun on date night!
I LOVED your post about Motivation. Thanks for taking the time to post it. You made me lol with painting the boss’s office pink! Maybe you should I am feeling much better today and ready for the weekend.
@kirsten11872 you always seem to be able to figure out what is going on and get yourself right back on track. I hope the gym is at least awesome when it is done to make it worth being closed for a week.
@FieryVixsin Awesome loss!
@DananaNanas nice loss!
thanks for checking in. I was wondering how you were doing. I am glad you are being proactive with your digestive issues. It is better to take care of things now rather than when you are older. Hugs!
@Shirin_K Sounds like another busy but fun weekend! Good idea with the healthy snacks. Enjoy the weekend!
Lenka1 Awesome loss! You have been doing so great! Hope you have a great weekend!!
@pacsnc6 Another good day! You’re doing great!
@nstephenson01 You got this! I am sure your week wasn’t as bad as you thought. Just get right back in on track like you plan to. I just can’t imagine how cold you are since it is freezing here and I am sure we are nowhere close to your temp. Lol! Stay warm!
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