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  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,794 Member
    Hello everyone, I've been away from this group for a while but I really missed yall & am back. I've maintained my 17lb weight gain for a year now since mfp gave me 1200/cal/day in order to lose 1lb/wk, which i couldn't live on & am barely getting back to exercising after some physical issues & also issues with my dog who couldn't walk our 4-5 miles anymore. I haven't gotten back to working out as I used to but am doing some. I went back to the gym about 2 weeks ago & mostly worked out in the pool but added a couple machines. My Rt knee area has been hurting so I'm not going to use it till it heals all the way, so abs & upper body is what I've been doing. I want to go today but it's 109 degrees outside & when I open the door I just want to stay inside so will do some weights I have at home. I've been having a hard time keeping away from snacks in the evening for a while now but got some motavation back so been doing well this week. I also gave up creamer in my coffee & discovered how delicious coffee is with protein powder whipped into it. I have one a day. I'm sorry I sound so boring, nothing too exciting has been happening but I'm not complaining. Hope everyone has a good Father's day. WE have 4 wonderful children, 2 in town & 2 out of state. Last week we celebrated husband's birthday so we're not getting together with our sons this weekend but it's fine. Food wise it's great eating over our youngest sons house because he loves to use his smoker & him & wife are healthy eaters & workout. He built a gym in his backyard for all their equipment so we never have to be concerned about indulging in greasy high calorie food with we eat over there.
  • Tuppence26
    Tuppence26 Posts: 143 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Welcome to all the new people: I'm not even going to *try* to tag everyone, there are so many lately (and I'd surely get it wrong some way), but hello and welcome to all!

    @alteredsteve175, I'm glad to hear your wife will able to be home: The hospital tends to be not a very restful place, so I hope it will be good for her, continue the good trend she's been on, and that it will go well for you as caregiver, too.

    And lest I forget: I hope all of you fathers in the group had a wonderful Fathers Day!

    Mainly, I'm just checking in to say "hi". My six-year MFP anniversary will be coming up next month (!), so I'm still hanging around in weight-maintenance mode. I'm trying to put a halt to the ultra-slow loss (pound a month kind of rate) that I'd been chipping away at for many months previously, but I'm not sure the brakes are fully on at this point. When loss is that slow, it's hard to tell whether it's stopped, or still going.

    We've had several instances of prohibitive weather (i.e. storms) on my scheduled rowing mornings lately, and I haven't done much in the way of make-up sessions. Periodically, I go through these failures of adulting, where I grumpily laze about for a while, but eventually the grumpy part gets too onerous and I get back to being active again, which then makes me feel better. I've been pretty active for years now, even while obese, so I recognize this pattern and don't worry too much about it, knowing it will resolve itself eventually.

    I've still been helping with the learn-to-row class, but that's not a workout, just some boat carrying and sometimes a tiny bit of rowing for me, but not much. Usually Sunday is my rest day, but today it was nice weather (just too hot, almost 90 & humid, but clear), so I took a little easy-pace bike ride on the nearby trails, little over 16 miles. Now I'm working on talking myself into strength training, so maybe I'm turning a corner out of languishing mode already, dunno. 😆

    The planned eye surgery (pars plana vitrectomy) I mentioned a few pages back is now rescheduled for August; I start PT tomorrow for pelvic floor issues (to say more would be TMI, I fear), which I guess is stuff going on, but not very fun stuff. 🤷‍♀️

    Hoping for better outdoor exercise weather this coming week, so I can get back to my M-W-F-Sa AM rowing. That always makes me happy.

    Wishing everyone a great week!

    Oh, just in case anyone would like to see something like this, here are a couple of "what's blooming in my garden now" photos: One is a yellow double Datura, with big flowers (about 6" base to tip, 3" or so wide), grows as an annual here in the North, so it's in a big pot. The other is a woodland part-shade plant, hardy here so out in the garden, called Spigelia marilandica, or Indian Pink (yes, I know it's red, very red . . . I didn't name it, I'm just reporting 😉). It's much smaller, each bloom maybe an inch and a half long or so?
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  • Tuppence26
    Tuppence26 Posts: 143 Member
    Gorgeous flowers
  • lolitacarolharper
    lolitacarolharper Posts: 1 Member
    OGMlcs - 69yrs
    Hi, I'm new and glad to join in the group! I feel it will be very helpful and motivational. I want to be a very healthy Great Grandmother and with the help and grace of GOD be around for my 3 great-grandsons (Twins- 5years and an 8 year old)! And for them I need to be fit and healthy> LOL!
  • michaelhardie13
    michaelhardie13 Posts: 18 Member
    Welcome!
  • SbetaK
    SbetaK Posts: 400 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Checking in. No good news for my wife on the medical front. I hoped that moving her home would improve her mood and general outlook. She seems depressed most of the time. She doesn't want to do the physical therapy that she needs to do. Heavily medicated and therefore incoherent much of the time. Another meeting with the physicians assistant tomorrow. Fingers crossed for some upbeat news there.

    Holding the line weight wise, but exercise and food intake are hit and miss. Just trying to keep my attitude positive. Thanks for the chance to vent a little. I think I am going to schedule some sessions with a counselor. I need to relieve some of this stress.

    Good idea to see a counselor, Steve. Someone you can unload onto should help tremendously. Being a caregiver to someone who has not adjusted to their situation can be so stressful. You want to help all you can, but also keep your own sanity. I'm glad she's home, and hope things can improve for both of you. Hugs.

  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 250 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Checking in. No good news for my wife on the medical front. I hoped that moving her home would improve her mood and general outlook. She seems depressed most of the time. She doesn't want to do the physical therapy that she needs to do. Heavily medicated and therefore incoherent much of the time. Another meeting with the physicians assistant tomorrow. Fingers crossed for some upbeat news there.

    Holding the line weight wise, but exercise and food intake are hit and miss. Just trying to keep my attitude positive. Thanks for the chance to vent a little. I think I am going to schedule some sessions with a counselor. I need to relieve some of this stress.
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Checking in. No good news for my wife on the medical front. I hoped that moving her home would improve her mood and general outlook. She seems depressed most of the time. She doesn't want to do the physical therapy that she needs to do. Heavily medicated and therefore incoherent much of the time. Another meeting with the physicians assistant tomorrow. Fingers crossed for some upbeat news there.

    Holding the line weight wise, but exercise and food intake are hit and miss. Just trying to keep my attitude positive. Thanks for the chance to vent a little. I think I am going to schedule some sessions with a counselor. I need to relieve some of this stress.

    Good idea Steve! Prayers for both you and your wife 🙏🏻
  • karlschaeffer
    karlschaeffer Posts: 1,507 Member
    trekkie123 wrote: »
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Checking in. No good news for my wife on the medical front. I hoped that moving her home would improve her mood and general outlook. She seems depressed most of the time. She doesn't want to do the physical therapy that she needs to do. Heavily medicated and therefore incoherent much of the time. Another meeting with the physicians assistant tomorrow. Fingers crossed for some upbeat news there.

    Holding the line weight wise, but exercise and food intake are hit and miss. Just trying to keep my attitude positive. Thanks for the chance to vent a little. I think I am going to schedule some sessions with a counselor. I need to relieve some of this stress.
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Checking in. No good news for my wife on the medical front. I hoped that moving her home would improve her mood and general outlook. She seems depressed most of the time. She doesn't want to do the physical therapy that she needs to do. Heavily medicated and therefore incoherent much of the time. Another meeting with the physicians assistant tomorrow. Fingers crossed for some upbeat news there.

    Holding the line weight wise, but exercise and food intake are hit and miss. Just trying to keep my attitude positive. Thanks for the chance to vent a little. I think I am going to schedule some sessions with a counselor. I need to relieve some of this stress.

    Good idea Steve! Prayers for both you and your wife 🙏🏻

    Yes, prayers to you and your wife.
  • mssue18
    mssue18 Posts: 117 Member
    Steve, sending prayers to you and your wife. I think it’s a good idea to talk to a counselor.
  • Tuppence26
    Tuppence26 Posts: 143 Member
    lolitacarolharper wrote: »
    OGMlcs - 69yrs
    Hi, I'm new and glad to join in the group! I feel it will be very helpful and motivational. I want to be a very healthy Great Grandmother and with the help and grace of GOD be around for my 3 great-grandsons (Twins- 5years and an 8 year old)! And for them I need to be fit and healthy> LOL!

  • Tuppence26
    Tuppence26 Posts: 143 Member
    Great reasons to get healthy!
  • Tuppence26
    Tuppence26 Posts: 143 Member
    Hey Steve🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️Great to hear you are keeping your weight stable. Your blogs are very honest and grounded, well done to acknowledge your need for support. There are so many of us on here that would share your burden if we could.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,600 Member
    Virtual hugs, @alteredsteve175: Keep writing as long as it helps, keep giving yourself that good care but also good grace if things fray a bit around the edges. One can only do one's best, it need not be *perfect*!

    In my experience with my own and late husband's cancer/treatment, that can be a roller coaster. I'm hoping that as your wife settles into home - perhaps the changes were a stressor? - that that coaster-car may start heading in a happier direction, at least for a while. But the unpredictability is part of what makes this kind of thing especially hard, I think.

    Sending strength, wishes for the best possible outcomes, as always. Hang in there!
  • texokie2020
    texokie2020 Posts: 45 Member
    Hello everyone. I'm new here and would like to join the group. I'm 63 and need to lose 90 lbs. I'm needing motivation and am hoping being part of a group will give me that motivation! I start the day by tracking my food but for some reason during the day I just quit tracking, need to break that habit for sure.
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,770 Member
    texokie2020 wrote: »
    Hello everyone. I'm new here and would like to join the group. I'm 63 and need to lose 90 lbs. I'm needing motivation and am hoping being part of a group will give me that motivation! I start the day by tracking my food but for some reason during the day I just quit tracking, need to break that habit for sure.

    Good luck you can do it try to be consistent!
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,770 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Thanks for the kind words and prayers, everyone. It's sort of cathartic for me to write things down. Lightens the burden a little.

    We are here for you and your both in our thoughts!
  • richum1960
    richum1960 Posts: 43 Member
    texokie2020 wrote: »
    Hello everyone. I'm new here and would like to join the group. I'm 63 and need to lose 90 lbs. I'm needing motivation and am hoping being part of a group will give me that motivation! I start the day by tracking my food but for some reason during the day I just quit tracking, need to break that habit for sure.

    Welcome! Tracking is going to be key. Once you get a handle on that, you will start seeing results. Hang in there! You got this!
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 250 Member
    Welcome Texokie, you’ll get it! It will soon become a habit.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,794 Member
    I prayed for you & your wife as well Steve
  • southkonahi
    southkonahi Posts: 137 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Thanks for the kind words and prayers, everyone. It's sort of cathartic for me to write things down. Lightens the burden a little.
    Having gone through having a family member with a serious illness, I encourage you to follow up on your intuition to see a counselor. I actually waited a couple of years before doing so, and wish I'd done it much sooner. What was most beneficial to me was having the counselor introduce me to a new mind-set, that allowed for more peaceful thoughts about some issues I was dealing with.
    Take care of yourself, while you help your wife.

  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 500 Member
    Just joined..lost 30 pounds on Noom but gained 10 back. Time to try MFP! My husband is disabled so I am homebound..need to exercise at home more! Best to everyone!
  • texokie2020
    texokie2020 Posts: 45 Member
    Rosemarie2972 wrote: »
    Just joined..lost 30 pounds on Noom but gained 10 back. Time to try MFP! My husband is disabled so I am homebound..need to exercise at home more! Best to everyone!

    Hi Rosemarie2972, welcome. I'm new too. Congratulations on the weight loss, 30 pounds is awesome!
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,794 Member
    This year I've been losing & gaining the same 3 lbs. This time I'm determined to keep going. It's easier to track when I eat 1 ingredient foods like a ground turkey patty, piece of chicken & veggies but today I'm making chili verde in the crock pot ( weighing the pork will be easy) also making lentil stew. I did save it in my recipe builder before so may have to make adjustments but I don't feel confident it being the same as before. Hope everyone has great week end
  • michaelhardie13
    michaelhardie13 Posts: 18 Member
    91 in Puyallup, WA right now. Supposed to hit 113 on Monday which will be the highest ever recorded!
    Can I count sweating as exercise???
  • karlschaeffer
    karlschaeffer Posts: 1,507 Member
    michaelhardie13 wrote: »
    91 in Puyallup, WA right now. Supposed to hit 113 on Monday which will be the highest ever recorded!
    Can I count sweating as exercise???

    I’d say yes! Stay cool. Hydrate. Have kids and grandkids in Seattle. PAC NW not used to that kind of heat.

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