WEIGHT NO MORE -- February 2019
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Friday checkin
ID pacsnc6
PW 166.4
CW 166.2
I have lost and gained about a pound for about three months now, this is the bottom so I'm happy for now, though I was at 163 in the fall. I will get below that soon. Have to drink more water and lower calorie snacks.7 -
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Daily log in for: Thursday
Logged: Yes, under
Water 56 oz
Steps and Exercise: 10,542 steps, 40 minutes yoga, 30 minutes strength training
Normally, I do yoga at night after the kids are in bed, but I decided to give it a try while they were playing next to me yesterday. I had to laugh when my 6 year old son looked over and said in the most impressed voice “What a trick, Mom!”
And he was an awesome yoga buddy for the rest of the practice!
I completed my 30 Days of Yoga with Adriene. It took 2 months, but I wanted to try all of the days before moving on. I’m going to do Adriene’s February “Care” Yoga plan this month.
I also started strength training yesterday… did the JessicaSmithTV 30 Minute Strength Training video (@nstephenson01 Thanks!) Loved getting the weights out again and I plan to add this into my routine this month.
February Goals:- Log all of my food, every day
- Get 10,000 steps per day
- Exercise – Find a balance of strength, cardio, and yoga.
- Strength training: Strength workout DVDs/Youtube videos (min 2x week)
- Yoga: Adriene’s Yoga – “Care” February 2019 program (min 3x week)
- Cardio: Walk or cardio workout video (as needed to get steps)
- Drink 64 ounces of water each day
- Lose 4 pounds this month (168 to 164 pounds)
Hoping everyone has a wonderful, successful February!
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Hello all I am amsandos, a Brit from the Midlands UK. Any other Brits in the house? I am 41 I have a 5 year old daughter and a 41 year old man child (just kidding the hubs is ace). I am really active but also eat a lot of junk at work. I have just completed a month junk food challenge by threatening myself with a fine to a heinous cause if I cheat. I am pleased to report it has worked. I will be continuing this although it will be a work place only ban. I am asking my work colleagues to choose a cause and putting them in charge of my free passes so that I am not a party pooper when it comes to special occasions but the point is to stop me from crazing on biscuits and left overs.
daily log thrusday
food a little over (hubby made delicious chicken curry which was rather calorific and served it with Naan Bread and rice.
water I have no idea
exercise 20 mins run, weight
@cyndiesstuff I have a message for your inner sabateur "Oi Ed Shut it" was it you asking about the spin swim? alas it is not an underwater spin session but two sessions poorly punctuated though that would be fun3 -
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Late Weigh In
@Lyssysho26
Weigh ins still needed for Today:
@Cafelelia
@DananaNanas
@FieryVixsin
@hope002
Saturdays Weigh Ins
@kirsten11872
@lenka1
@lovemickeymouse
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Cafelelia
Week 5
PW - 152.9
CW - 153.9
I was also confused as to where to post the January closing weight. Ordered Thai food last night as the kids have a PD day today and we had a movie party. Stayed within calories, but it was high sodium stuff, which may have contributed to this gain. It was worth it as we had a lot of fun! Will post intro & Feb goals shortly.2 -
Check in for: Thursday
Logged food: No but on track
Water: 36 oz
Steps or exercise: 13841 steps
Yesterday..... it was deadly cold here in Michigan. the high temp for the day was 3 degrees. ummmm burrrr. good news is being cold burns more calories! I won the arguments with ED yesterday. I have decided that I am going to work on retraining ED to be my cheer squad. I wonder what that looks like. I am losing this weight and I am successful. I have worked hard at changing my life long, deeply engrained bad habits. I have replaced them with healthy habits. One day soon, I won't even have to think about it anymore. I will just do it and feel good about who I am.
@sleepymom5 this is going to be your month Pam. new job, your mom is in her new home. you can concentrate your efforts on you. what does the new you look like? not just visually, but mentally and emotionally as well. I hope your first day is as amazing as you are!! and I have no style at all so, I always stick with the safe bet until I know for sure. and we will take that maintain! for the week you had that was awesome!!
@phoebe112476 thanks for the link. it didn't work for me because I have an android but I figured it out. I LOVE her. She is so right and it is what I have been saying. You have to get your head in the game. I have already listened to 4 of her podcasts! you are doing so well. you keep that *kitten* up!!
@nstephenson01 you madam have come so far. You have been working so hard on the new you. Do you like her (the new you)? Is she everything you want to become? you keep working and you will get to where your going.
@GingerPwr in order to truly lose the weight you have to build a life that is sustainable. not a diet. something that you can do everyday of the rest of your life and be happy with. keep searching. you will find a life style you can live with and then you will permanently lose the weight. Its a tough journey, not for the faint of heart. You need to change who you used to be into who you want to be. and believe me, there is no perfect way to get there. and weighing every day can be an eyeopener. be ready tho. it is not easy. but you soon realize how much your weight fluctuates for what seems like no reason at all.
@jedaschultz you have had an amazing January. you keep working at it and it will come. you need to find a food and exercise plan you can live with for the rest of your life. and to do that there is many trials and many errors. you success is that you have not given up. you are still here with us. congratulations on making a commitment to get healthy with us in 2019. this is going to be our year.
@eyesopennow sometimes you need to whine. I get that. and that's ok. but I am a firm believer in positive thought produces positive results. even it you don't believe it to be true say something positive to yourself 1000 times a day. fake it till you make it!! and you are fine, you check in where you want as long as you check in! and we will take that loss and rejoice!!! woooooo whoooo mike is in the house!!
@carlsoda lol thanks for checking in! keep working it!
@lenka1 you are doing so good. February is going to be a good month for you. I can just feel it in my bones.
@lennoncpa maintains are good. how have you been doing?
@Mrsbell8well you my friend are my idol! I am just in awe at how you have embraced this whole thing. when asked what does the new cyndie look like? I say I want to have Angelina's mentality!! something to strive for!!
@pacsnc6 this whole weight loss thing takes constant learning and adjusting. you just keep working at it and never give up. 2019 is going to be our year. the year Team Weight No More hits their goals!!
@Shirin_K awhhhh a yoga buddy. you lucky girl! soooo sweet. good job at continuing with your goals and teaching your children health habits!!
@amsandos good job at making January junk free!! that is quite a feat girl!! ED shut it! I wrote that on a sticky note and put it on my computer here at work. makes me smile. thanks!!
@Cafelelia that's just a small gain and it sounds like it was all the sodium. and I got you, you check in where you want, for now, I am still monitoring both threads! lol
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Hi everyone, I am Lisa from Toronto, Canada. I have been on this lovely team for a month and on MFP for a year. I am 52 live here in Toronto with my husband of 20 years and our two boys, ages 13 and 8. My weight gain started in my mid thirties with a busy career and then continued with pregnancies. I have lost before and have fluctuated through the years. I made good weight loss and running progress last year, but I was thrown a curve ball with an injury in September (sciatica), which has been quite painful. I am a runner, so it has been difficult not being able to do what I love most in terms of exercise. I am in physio now and slowly making my way back to a pain free existence. I started in 2018 at 167.7 lbs and my goal is to get to 130 lbs (I am 5’3” petit frame). I have been following the Marie Kondo method for tidying our big, old house and I am almost done! Am I feeling joy? Absolutely! Oh, and I have been a vegetarian for 33 years!
Goals for February
Weight - lose 3 to 4 lbs
Diet - Continue with CICO & daily logging
Exercise - Continue with physio, work on core, aim for at least 7000 steps a day if no pain (so far, so good)
Other stuff - Finishing the last stage of tidying the house, which is the very difficult sentimental items category. Finish planning & booking our travel for the year. Shift my tidying focus to the digital side of my business (which I run from my home office).
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Username: hope002
Weigh in Week: week 1/5?
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 210.1
Today's weight: 209.94 -
Today is dress for Super Bowl Sunday. I am borrowing my daughters very small sweatshirt. 😁7 -
Mrsbell8well wrote: »
Today is dress for Super Bowl Sunday. I am borrowing my daughters very small sweatshirt. 😁
you rock that tiny shirt 2 -
@hope002 hey it's moving down girl. keep working at it. how are you doing?
@Mrsbell8well yayayay a size small! look at the new you go! making new healthy habits you can live with forever works!! you look radiant.2 -
Haven't done much this week other than my weights workout on Monday.cyndiesstuff wrote: »@hope002 hey it's moving down girl. keep working at it. how are you doing?
Tuesday-Thursday went to the shopping mall every evening - trying to find good deals on skiing gear (it's crazy expensive).
I looooove the frozen yogurt with fruits at the mall and the soft pretzels. So every day, I would skip diner and have the yogurt and the pretzel at the mall.
The weight didn't go down much, but I enjoyed my treats a lot(too much I think
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Not going to the mall anytime soon again - those pretzels are addicting
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I have an hour for lunch today. I brought my running gear and got to run with snow flurries. I’m just finishing lunch and ready to pack up leftovers.
Then it struck me...leftovers????? When have I ever had leftovers??? I have never understood that concept. This is my lunch so I eat it. I realized that I was extremely happy and full. Anything more would not be a happy place. I even brought 2 lovely treats. I’m really hoping I get hungry again so I can enjoy them with a cup of camomile tea this afternoon. I always have a treat w lunch. Hmmm looks like that’s no longer true.3 -
Daily log in for: Thursday
Logged: Yes, but it was inaccurate. Hubby cooked dinner and his southern roots way of cooking isn't the healthiest but its darned tasty
Water: Lots, lost track
Steps and Exercise: 1 hour walkabout the hood; 13,416 steps
Been a busy day and just now getting around to checking in. Big storm headed our way but we're prepared so it will probably bypass us. Who knows...??? In light of hubby's dinner last night of chicken fried steak and "fried taters" tonight we're having steamed artichokes and salad with grilled shrimp. Life is all about balance, right?
@Shirin_K A couple of years ago JessicaSmithTV did a MFP Fall Back Into Fitness Challenge series of 5 videos... two of them are strength training circuits. They're good also... that's how I first became familiar with her.
@GingerPwr I used to be anti weigh every day but now I weigh myself almost every morning. Its helped me to see trends. I learned about the happy scale app from a couple people here. I still get disappointed when I gain but it doesn't affect me as much. Everyone's different tho.
@cyndiesstuff I've been thinking about your question all day. I don't really think in those terms but no, I don't like the new me I guess. I'm not where I want to be yet and the voice in my head always reminds me if I hadn't let myself get so out of shape I wouldn't be in this boat. Does that make sense?
@sleepymom5 Hope your first day went well.
@hope002 I love shopping mall soft pretzels but they're on my no no list for now.
@Mrsbell8well Dr. Greger's book popped up on Amazon as a recommended for me book. I wasn't sure about it at first but I think I'll get it since you recommend it. Thanks!!
Wishing everyone a fantastic February!!3 -
@nstephen01 you can ck out his app too. It’s the daily dozen and can be used as a guideline. His recipe book is lovely as well.
I’m planning to do the strength videos u recommend. Starting this weekend.
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@Shirin_K thanks for mentioning the care yoga. I m going to do it too. Just did the first one.
@hope002 thanks for the compliment. It was fun to wear.
@cyndiesstuff let’s be twins! Lol I will share my good vibes w u anytime!
@sleepymom5 how was the first day?
@pacsnc6 how did u like curves?
@lenka1 so relieved your feeling better. I was worried about you.
@Cafelelia congrats on the tidy success. I love running too. Glad your making progress.
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Oooooo almost forgot. That was a close one!!
DananaNanas
Week 1?
Fridays
PW: 140.4
CW: 139.67 -
FieryVixsin
Week 1
Friday
PW:181.5
Cw:178.8
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My first day went well. I will fill you all in tomorrow. Right after work we went to see my son's friend in a play in NJ. He was really good! Worth the drive!
Don't forget to checkout Shrinking Assets challenge
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10724169/february-week-1-group-challenge-small-changes-pick-5/p1?new=1
@MrsBell8well . Love your Feb goals! I have no doubt you will hit them all! Looking good in your Jet's shirt!
@eyesopennow Nice loss!! You posted in the right spot! We got you!
@pacnsnc6 Nice loss! I have been gaining and losing the same few pounds too. Let's do this!
@shirin_K Those are awesome goals! Loved that your little guy joined in with the Yoga. So cute!
@amsandos What a great idea to curb your snacking! I am a Brit at heart. My father's father come to the US. I know we have relatives in Portsmouth and I can't remember the other town off hand. My maiden name was Price which I am told is a common name in England.
@cafelelia That sodium can mess up a weigh in day. No worries, just drink a lot of water to flush it out. Sorry for the confusion with posting the weights. Once they open up the next months thread, we usually go over there. We still post your weight on the spreadsheet as usual. Love your February goals!
@cyndiesstuff If anyone can talk ED into being on the cheer squad it would be you! I am glad you were able to kick him to the curb today!
@hope002 Nice loss! I need to stay away from those mall pretzels too Lol!
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Late Weigh In
@Lyssysho26
Saturdays Weigh Ins
@kirsten11872
@lenka1
@lovemickeymouse
@Zumba_Luvah
Sunday's Weigh In
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@DananaNanas great loss!
@nstephenson01 Life totally is about balance and you shouldn't completely cut those delicious southern meals out. I like your lighter choice tonight, too. Keep up the amazing work!
Check in for yesterday
Logged and on track
Almost 90 oz of water
Walk/ jogged 20 minutes, 20 minutes of yoga ( finished the dedicate series)
Today's daily weight 156.5... I don't understand what's happening but I like it.
Soccer tournament out of town today, and planning to eat out. Gotta get some healthy snacks packed.2 -
@GingerPwr your doing great! I love it. Sounds like ur set for a great weekend.
@sleepymom5 I am so happy your first day went well. That’s a relief. The play sounds fun.
@Shirin_K that’s so cute ur son likes your yoga tricks lol. And that he joined you.
@DananaNana, @FieryVixsin, @pacnsnc6 and @eyesopennow congrats on your loss. Lovely way to start February.1 -
Check in Friday
Food-did well
Water-not so well
Exercise-C25k 5/9/5
Yoga-day 1 care
Steps-10,738
My new recipe planner arrived yesterday. Looking forward to recording our favorite recipes. I work this morning. Then grocery shopping with mom.
Mom was bragging to my sister yesterday about my success. She sent me a text. I told her what I’m doing and sent some of my food pics. She lives in Oregon. I told her I feel slender, healthy, fantastic and strong. She said she wants to feel that way. Her and her best friend are jumping on board and giving it a try.
I’m making a falafel sandwich tomorrow. The recipe has 5 components. Naan, falafel, roast veggies, red sauce and green sauce. Sounds yummy. I will send pics. Have a great weekend everyone.4 -
I’m also making pancakes tomorrow 😋1
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Check in for: Friday
Logged food: No but on track
Water: 42 oz
Steps or exercise: 15340 steps
Good morning Team!! Yesterday was a really good day. I have now two days under my belt of good days. I have started practicing positive self talk. I am going to change the way i talk to myself. So i have imagined what the new me has to look like and now i am going to create her. I read another chapter in the beck diet solution and i listened to a few podcasts about changing your mind. I ate healthy yesterday and i got in a lot of activity. made a really yummo shrimp stir fry for dinner and stopped eating when i was full. this is a new habit i am making. i am practicing eating mindfully and when i feel my stomach is full, i stop. When i am done here, i will plan my food for the weekend.
@Cafelelia you are my northern friend. weather hits my town and then goes to yours!! i sure hate when your body gives out and you have to totally regear your plan. but something to remember... life is always going to happen and what ever it throws your way, you can handle it and move on!
@hope002 oh yes, soft pretzels. i am a comfirmed bread a holic!
@Mrsbell8well your lunch looks yummy! you say you feel like slender, healthy, fantastic, and strong in your post and i say, "you are"
@nstephenson01 Do you make homemade artichokes? or are they canned or jar? i love artichokes but dont really know how to make them fresh. so what you are saying is that you are a work in progress. have you imagined what the new you will look and feel like? spend some time inventing her. and then, when in doubt, you can ask, "what would the new nancy do?"
@DananaNanas yes. that is movement in the right direction. nice loss. how are you doing? are you feeling better?
@FieryVixsin nice loss! have missed you checking in. how are you doing? what are you working on?
@sleepymom5 i am glad your first day went well. do you think you are going to like it? your son's friend play what in new jersy?
@GingerPwr and if you know where you are eating, look up the restaurant and see if they have an online menu. many these days do. and many have menus with calories listed. i try to pick those when i go out to dinner. you are doing great!!
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Week 5? Or week 1?
Pw; 144.6
Cw: 142.6
-2lbs.
Happy but it’s some water weight too, since I fasted most of the day yesterday and only had 700 calorie dinner but still happy to see a drop over 1.5lbs
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Zumba_luvah
Week 5
Pw- 198
Cw- 198.4
Ugh I was hoping I would at least stay the same. I've been sick all week with a cold that is kicking my butt. So I haven't exercised. I got between 7 and 8000 steps a day and I got 10, 300 yesterday. I did well with food and I drank over 64 ounces of water a day. Well i will keep trying and hopefully i will see a loss for next week5 -
check in Jan week 5 (last 7 days)
Step count 38,550 for 12.5 miles
Move calories: 2444 plus 2 sessions water aerobics (277 cals each)
Weight down .2 and waist down 2" since Jan 1 - I measure the first of each month2
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