WEIGHT NO MORE -- February 2019
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Daily log in for: Wednesday
Logged: Yes, under
Water: 40 oz
Exercise: 30 minutes strength circuits
I’m really happy with the balance I’ve found for exercise, alternating strength training and yoga days and adding in cardio a few times too. I’ve been consistent with logging food and staying under calories (after accounting for exercise). I’m happy with what I accomplished this past week.
@cyndiesstuff You are doing so great! Awesome steps and way to go working hard to be successful this week!
Hope everyone has a nice Thursday!
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Steps 2/6: 11,3510
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nstephenson01
Week 1
Thursday
PW: 173
CW: 174.2
I deserve this due to my poor decisions earlier in the week. Back on track recently and was at 173.2 yesterday which would have basically been a maintain but it is what it is. Retaining water today. Been exercising every day, planning dinners ahead of time, making sure I have healthy snacks on hand and drinking my water. Looking forward to a loss next week. Onward and downward.6 -
@cyndiesstuff and @Shirin_K - amazing losses!!!! Great job!!2
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Good morning all!
Well, another snow storm here today. I think it's the 3rd this week. Came in early, ordered my lunch in and will leave early!
Food wise it has been bad all week, but I think part of it is I wasn't feeling 100%. But today I work up feeling pretty good and all the cravings for the bad stuff are gone. I love feeling in control.
We'll see how Monday plays out with my weight-in, but I haven't stepped on the scale yet - why get even more upset with myself
Hope everyone has a great day!!3 -
2/6- 13,3120
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Ljdanny
Week 1
Thursday
Pw 188.6
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Look who lost weight this week, ME!!! Maybe I should not step on the scale to early in the week and piss myself off. I did by myself a little treat today for losing and it probably was not on my plan but I did it anyway. I haven't even been hungry for snack yet and I'm usually right on time for 930. I didn't really have my food planned out today because I worked late, was doing homework and my son was over helping my other son look for a car so I got distracted. I should not use that as an excuse but I got up a little early and packed a pretty good day.
@DananaNanas I bought some shakes from Arbonne and few other nutrional things. They are not bad tasting and I guess it's working because I had a loss this week. I only bought them because my friend was having a party and the woman started talking about the different products and some will help with your gut. I need some help there because I have ibs and I think some food sensitivity.
Thanks everyone for your well wishes for my son. I plan on pacing the waiting room and maybe doing some homework. We will see how that goes.4 -
12/6
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So today I spent most of my time driving my MIL to the hospital. Last year August she had knee surgery and at her age (she's 77) things, of course, take longer to get back to normal. But she has been complaining for weeks now that her knee gets stiff, no matter how much she trains and does her exercises. So her doctor sent her to the hospital to have the knee looked at. No problems here! But because she is so impatient, she didn't want to wait last year to have the surgery done in the hospital across from her apartment, so they did the operation at another hospital. In this case, one that is over an hour's drive away!!
So for this check-up, she had to go back to the hospital where they did the operation, and I was the lucky winner that got to drive her. She doesn't drive!
So, I had to get up early this morning for my usual network meeting that starts at 6.15am, and then I had the pleasure of picking up my MIL and drive her to the hospital in the pouring rain.
Then we get to the hospital (luckily we don't have to wait long for the doctor) and the doctor tells her that with these kind of surgeries (and especially at her age) it normally take 1,5 to 2 years before everything is back to normal!!!!!
Anyway, I guess I now know where my husband gets his stubbornness from
I guess, as long as she is happy then it's all fine, but boy, it was a long drive!5 -
Daily check in Wednesday
Food - Logged & a bit over
Water - not enough!
Exercise - Physio & 6262 steps
Still walking a bit funny, but my pain is much less today after my physio session. It is hard to stay mentally strong on this, but I am trying!
So many great losses! Congrats @cyndistuff, @ljdanny, @Shirin_K and any others that I missed! Hugs to those of you that gained or stayed the same, and I will likely be with you tomorrow after this not so great week.
@Cyndiestuff - Really liked you post with the positive and negative lists. It is such a mental game and we need to stay positive! About 18 months ago, I took one of those genetic ancestry tests with the health component. All of my health stuff came back fine, but the one "negative" result was that I have a genetic tendency to weigh about 10% more than the average woman at my height. This really made me feel hopeless when it came to my weight loss. I spoke to my doctor, and she said 1. Those tests are not always accurate, and 2. Genetics are only one factor, and I need to focus on health, lifestyle, exercise & healthy eating. So that has been my focus and currently, I weigh about 10% less than the woman average for my height, and I am in good health (other than this pesky injury). Weight loss or maintenance may take more effort, but it is an effort worth making!5 -
To piggy back onto what Cyndie said-I used to be in a weight loss group and the counselor said something that sunk in. She said maybe it is harder for you to lose weight than other. Yes, that sucks. It isn't fair but that is your reality. Sitting and complaining won't change anything. You need to accept the fact and work with it. I don't know why that was news to me but it was a light bulb going off moment. Complaining wasn't going to change anything.
@cyndiesstuff You are right, no matter how hard it is, what you put in your mouth is a choice. I like how you had an answer for all your excuses. I am going to make up a list and do the same. I think I will keep it with the notes from my book to review daily. I do need to get my head in the game too.
@Shirin_K Whoo hoo! Nice loss! All your hard work is paying off. I am glad you are in such a good routine now!
@nstephenson01 You probably didn't do as bad as you think, I bet its mostly water. You have such great habits, it will come off.
@carlsoda Wow! More snow! We have warmed up and have had rain. You have more time before the weigh in so I bet you will do fine. Glad you are feeling better
@ljdanny Will you look at that! Great job!! Ends up the scale is your friend
@ihp2015 What a day! At least now she knows that is not normal. Older people can be stubborn Lol!
@Cafelelia That is so interesting. And look how you changed that negative around! Great job!3 -
I realized next week begins my 15 pound countdown. There’s lots of mental challenges to that and people often say the last 10 are the hardest. My goal is 142 by June 1st. I made myself a 15 pound countdown reward tracker. Something to help keep me motivated and excited to the end. Will post pic in a sec.4
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Huge announcement today. The bank I work for is merging with Suntrust. After 147 years our name will be changing among other things. It’s in the headlines and is a very big deal. I happen to like change so it’s all exciting!!!2
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And lastly... one of my new team members weighs over 200 pounds. They were all ooohhing and ahhhing over my changes. When I mentioned what I do and do not eat she said “oh I could never do that, I love my wine too much”. She is going in for her 3rd heart surgery and has terrible intestinal challenges. The harm we continue to do to our bodies. There has never been a meal that tastes better than the exuberant health that I experience. Free agency to go at our own time frame and find our own bottom.4
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@DananaNanas maybe you should look for a different councilor. it's not always a good match. try again with someone else.
@lenka1 enjoy your rest day. you have earned it!
@sleepymom5 yes. no evening snack. that is great! look at you building momentum.
@Shirin_K whoooo wooo girl. that is a nice loss. keep it up. your doing great. consistency is a big part of successful weight loss. string those good days of meeting your goals together!!
@ljdanny yayayay awesome loss. the scale went in the right direction. good job sticking to your new plan.
@nstephenson01 yeah you know that was gonna happen. you are a strong woman. get right back on track girl. you got this. it is just a temporary set back. a tiny one at that.
@carlsoda im with you. I don't step on the scale mid week. either. to much drama for my pretty little head.
@ihp2015 lol old people can really be a pain. they are lucky we love them. you are a very compassionate daughter in law. good job.
@Cafelelia weight loss is such a mind game. I am glad that you are feeling a little better. and don't let that get you down. do some upper body work until you heal.
@sleepymom5 how do you like your new job? are you getting comfortable?
@Mrsbell8well omgosh 15 lbs to go. that is amazing. you have worked sooooo hard. that is just about as much as I have to lose too. twinsies again. I was 149.5 and my goal is 135. when they combine your banks are they going to fire people. the bank I worked at did that one time. they told us they would not be letting anyone go and when it was over lots of people lost their jobs. I hope this is really good for you. you deserve success. lol and I had a friend tell me, that is she had to eat veggies all day like I do to lose weight, she wasn't gonna do it. I told her she didn't have to to find her own way. lol
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@cyndiesstuff I loved your lists! It's so true that we forget the amount of control and choice we have in our journey. I didn't want to face it before this year and some days it's harder to harness the control than others, but it feels so empowering to make those healthy choices!
@Mrsbell8well That is a great reward list! I need to do one of those!
@eyesopennow Congratulations on being so on track with your step goal! That is amazing work, and you should reward yourself!
Didn't log like I should have the past couple of days. I discovered that I give myself too much permission to have unhealthy foods when I'm not constantly logging and checking my calorie balance. In other words, I'm not ready to fly solo just yet.
Taking the little to soccer practice, then the oldest and I are going to the gym. Taco salads for supper tonight - mine without any tortilla chips!
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Hello everyone! Sorry I have been MIA! I got sick last week, I have not been sick in quite a while. Last Friday I was feeling awful, but I had to go to work. I was going to leave early for a doctor's appointment, but my symptoms got worse by the minute. I was congested and was having trouble breathing, which turned into a panic attack, and I had to have 911 called. That was the first time in all my 47 years that I had to have 911 called, it was very scary!
Last weekend I spent just resting and felt much better by Sunday. I have not worked out for over a week, I feel like crap! My eating has also been off.
I am feeling ready to get back on track! I am taking my first yoga class tonight with a few of the ladies from my WW meeting, I am very excited!
I am hoping tonight's class gets me back on track! Need to start feeling like myself again! I have not read many of the posts from February, I will try to catch-up with everyone later!
Have a wonderful evening! TGIF tomorrow!!!
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Happy Thursday everyone. Sorry I haven’t been able to participate much. Everything is going well and I have still maintained my November goal of no sweets (in fact I don’t even miss it anymore!) and my January goal of 8 glasses of water a day. My December goal of portion control is an emotional roller coaster- literally! Fine some days and eating over the top on other days. My February goal has been to take deep breathing breaks at least 3 times a day and I’m still working on that one. I get so buried with my work that I forget to breathe. Isn’t that crazy!! My Christmas gift (apple Watch) reminds me to breathe all day long and some times I actually do!! I’m really busy now with tax season in full swing so I’m sure the breathing would help to keep me calm! I’m still working on it!!2
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Steps for 7th Feb
12,029
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@Shirin_K Love your balance routines of mixing it up. I am going to add strength too. You are motivating me. And major kudos on weight loss!!!1
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@Mrsbell8well So exciting! The job and your weight loss! You look so good and so happy too! Congrats for being so close to your goal! I love your 15 pound reward system! Your story reminded me of Steve Martin. When I was younger he was hosting an awards show and came out after a handsome actor who was known for his physique. I forget who, it was a really long time ago. Steve Martin said-I would kill to look like that! Then paused and said, not diet or exercise...Lol! People want the results and doesn't want to work. Seems to be a lot easier to eat veggies than have heart surgery..
@cyndiesstuff . No snack tonight either...although I am going to have a late dinner so won't be as hard. I have no idea with the job! Lol! I went for training, was given a computer, a scanner, a bamboo cutlery kit and a manual and that was about it. I got a few emails and set up my email on my phone because they want me to check it frequently. Then today I decided I would set everything up, put tabs in my manual, finish my practice charts and watch a two hour training video on software. Then my computer wouldn't turn on. Spent an hour on the phone with the IT department. Tomorrow I have to run into work just to switch out my computer. And ask them why I have a bamboo cutlery set in my bag...What I think is going to happen is I am going to get a stack of work and it has to be completed by the end of April. I have to go to different sites to collect the information and have to just set up when I go in with each site. I don't know when that will happen, hopefully next week we will at least get where we are going. It is driving me crazy not knowing what my schedule will be like.
@GingerPwr I am the same way. I need to log. I do need to get better at it but if I don't I feel like I can eat anything for some reason. I need the calories, fat, carbs etc to be staring me in the face...
@kirsten11872 I am glad you are feeling better. Enjoy yoga!
@lennoncpa I figured this time of year you would be super busy. I love how you have your monthly challenges and make them into habits you keep. I was thinking I should do that with my evening snacking. Thanks for checking!
@eminater Thanks for checking in!
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me getting ready for work! Lol!7 -
2/07 - 10,389 steps2
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I’ve been under the weather the last few days, and getting in bed right after work. still not feeling the best, but a little more energy today.
monday feb 4 - 7147
tuesday feb 5 - 6965
weds feb 6 - 6684
thursday feb 7 - 6669
hope everyone is doing well, i’ll catch up on the posts i’ve missed this weekend!3 -
Steps 2/7: 13,7051
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