WEIGHT NO MORE TEAM CHAT - MAY 2019
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Mindful eating:
Well..I forgot but I really did enjoy my breakfast while checking the weather, reading some headlines and the MFP homepage.
I had my yummy mug muffin made with egg, avocado oil, almond flour, cinnamon and blueberry. Every bite was delicious. I also have 2 strawberries that were super sweet and my last cup of caffeinated coffee for the day. Even though I was distracted with the computer I did truly enjoy my breakfast and now I feel satisfied.
Yesterday check in:
Food - carbs around 55 grams, calories over (note: I never count exercise calories so I'm never too worried if I go over)
Water - great
Exercise - 10,000+ steps and 20 minutes yoga
Yesterday was a success!!
Today's plan:
Food - keep carbs lows and calories closer to my planned daily amount
Exercise - today is another 14,000+ day
I also downloaded a meditation app "Oak" for those times I am just craving sugar in the afternoon. One of the Beck Diet ideas. I actually think it might help. It will slow down my mind instead of just focusing on sugary food. I'll let you know how it works! I figure just 5 minutes will be a great distraction!
@cyndiesstuff - great day yesterday and good catch in the evening. I hope they can figure out what's going on with your mom. It would be nice if she could come home again and not be stuck in the hospital.
@gottagetthisdown - great plan with the scale!! It's great having a daughter around to help you out!
@Mrsbell8well - ok now I'm tired after reading your day yesterday!
@Cafelelia - enjoy your sunny day!! I'm originally from Toronto and miss it a lot. When I come home to visit we never go there - just up north by Georgian Bay where all the family is now.
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Daily Check in: Wednesday
Food: Logged, under
Water: lost track
Exercise: 30 minute dog walk + 90 minutes yoga; 10,403 steps
Busy day yesterday and felt good that I managed to stay on track. Had our neighborhood ladies luncheon and ordered a spinach salad & water. Others were trying to push their pizza on me but I declined because I really wanted to see if what I have been doing this week would result in a good weigh in this morning. A slice of pizza would never feel as good as a 3 lb loss! Best part of my day was my friend calling to tell me she was being discharged from the hospital. She has a long road ahead of her and sounded higher than a kite but at least she gets to go home. I have to get up at 3 am tomorrow morning to catch an early flight. Off to see hubby for a couple of days. I needed this loss as I'm sure I'll have a gain next week. Couple of meals out planned and I always retain water when I fly. This trip is a perfect opportunity to practice mindful eating but we'll see how I do LOL. Not sure about exercise until I get there and see what's available. Lots to get done today before my trip.
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Wednesday Check In
Food -didn't log but on track
Water- Way over 64 oz I lost count
Exercise - none and 4014 steps
Good day yesterday but just didn't have time to log. I felt like I was rushing through the day. I got off to a late start because of being out late the night before, met my friends for lunch and a movie and then got my nails done. When I was getting my nails done at 4:15, the texts started coming from friends who wanted me to meet them at the bar for the opening day. I was not planning at all to go up there. I resisted until after 7pm when my oldest daughter texted me and told me I needed to go up and say hi to people. I ended up being there to 1am as people rotated through. It seemed like once I thought I could go, someone else came in. I hope the same thing doesn't happen tonight but I might just have to figure it will for a few days as people are excited for us. Yesterday I had a salad before I went up and just drank water. I will be doing the same if I go up today.
I am concerned about getting too comfortable with these low steps. The "resting" doesn't appear to be doing anything. However...I don't want to irritate things either. I am just going to call the doctor and see what she has to say. It isn't about getting 10K steps, it is about doing a ton of steps at a time. I was told no more than a mile at a time. If I have to continue this, I need to get out and walk 2-3 times a day. I had a little taste of how nice it felt not having the hip pain when I was on the higher dose of steroids. I really want to get this resolved now. I just thought I was getting older and that is how I was going to feel. I also haven't been to the trainer since my shoulder and haven't been doing any strength training except my PT ones. I need to sit down and make an exercise plan too.
I realized when I was filling in weights that we never acknowledged the winners from last weeks weight loss
Congrats to @Sleepymom5,@hope002 and @nstephenson01 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! . Very rare to see me on the leaderboard lol!
@GingerPwr Hope all is going well. Maintaining isn't a bad thing, better than a gain.
@Mrsbell8well Another great day!
@cyndiesstuff Look how far you have come in a week! You put a stop to a downward spiral, you kept making plans and moving forward even if your day didn't go the way you expected it to. You (hopefully) didn't beat yourself up and just reassessed, planned and continued the next day. Since you couldn't get into counseling you found new books to read and kept looking for help even though you kept reaching dead ends. Now you have mostly hearts, are down 3.5 lbs, you hopefully have found a counselor...Wow! You are an amazing woman!! I was so happy when I read your post this am! I hope they send her to rehab too. Sometimes I don't know what they are thinking when they discharge elderly patients. I have been thinking of your poor dad, this must be hard for him. Hugs to you all!
@gottagetthisdown Good idea to have your daughter hide the scale. I would be sneaking on it too. I am sure you didn't feel like working out when started so at least you got that far. Some days are harder than others. Just don't give into that feeling all the time, a day here or there isn't bad. You have been kicking butt lately. Be proud!
@pacsnc6 What a great little string of good days you have there! An especially good day yesterday! Great job!
@Cafelelia You really are doing great. Is a sports massage as nice as a regular massage? I have to look that up....Hope you enjoy it.
@Shirin_K Nice loss! You seem to have gotten back into a great routine so I am not surprised at all that you lost! I love your daily goals.
@nstephenson01 Awesome loss! I am not surprised, you have had a great week. I am glad to hear your friend has been discharged. You have plans to visit her too right? Enjoy the visit with your husband!
@carlsoda You really have been doing well lately too! Love your plan for the sugar. It is better than just fighting with yourself not to have it. Things always seem better with a plan. Now I want a mug muffin....
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This is something I have been trying to focus on so I thank @cyndiesstuff for the idea of doing it today and I thank all of you for participating.
So, of course I have to be long winded Lol! Ever since I was a little girl, I am slightly nauseas when I wake up until I eat. Surprisingly, I do not have low blood sugar, I have been tested many times. I have coffee and a protein bar as soon as I get up but I list it as a snack in my diary. Usually I have breakfast later but now that I have been trying to eat intuitively, I find I am not always hungry for breakfast and I can hold off to lunch. I also have cut my breakfast in half of what I used to have.
Today, I was about a minus two when I started. I drank 8 oz of water while I waited for my coffee. My breakfast bar was sweet and peanutbuttery. I ate it slow with sips of hot coffee between. I wanted more but had to say I was satisfied when I was finished. This is when I am happy it is packaged as a serving so I don't eat more than I should. It is 10 am and I am still feeling satisfied. This is a day I will probably not have "breakfast".
I guess I will be checking in after lunch. Maybe with a report from the doctor too.
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this morning when I came down to breakfast Molly said I look like a stick with breasts. LOL...I think that was sort of meant as a compliment. I think I have even lost the crease under my butt cheeks. It's pretty much just gone flat as a pancake. but I am sooooo excited about getting fitter and healthier every day. I love the new me and my new life!!! Yesterday I called on one of my clients. she owns a martial arts studio. So my first visit with her will be next Friday and I am attending her fitness class while I am there. I am so excited. I was sharing with her my journey and all the things I eliminated since October and what magnificent health I am experiencing. She said "oh you eliminated all the inflammatories". I thought to myself "why, yes I did!" I am no longer asking my body to figure out how to process harmful food items. What goes in to my body has only 1 purpose. To bring me joy and abundant good health while fueling all my vital organs, brain and muscles.
Molly had the stomach flu for the last 2 days. I was worried that I might be feeling a little off. so I made a cup of herbal ginger tea and drank a large glass of water. I repeated positive affirmations stating how healthy by body is. I took my breakfast to work with me. I started with a bowl of fresh fragrant cubes of papaya squirted with fresh lime juice. Papaya has good enzymes for the gut. After an hour I really enjoyed by Lava vegan yogurt with fresh juicy blackberries sprinkled with ground up golden flax seeds, chopped raw almonds and raw sunflower seeds. I was trying to work while eating but it was so tasty that I had to give it my full attention. I enjoyed it to the last bite.
@nstephenson01 great job staying with your plan. What a successful weigh in!!! Welcome to the 60's.
I love how the 3 of us that were recently mentioned for big weight loss have each done it so differently. There really is no right or wrong. I love sharing success stories with everyone no matter where we are on this journey. something that struck me @cyndiesstuff when I was thinking about you the other day...was that if you could do it once you could do it again. I am 5 pounds from goal. You were 3 pounds from goal. I always think if someone else can do it, so can I! And it's true. I loved everything you wrote on that 12 steps to get back on track. I really do think we sometimes need to get back to the basics.3 -
Ljdanny
Thursday
Week 2
Pw 187
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Well that's good I guess. I need to start getting this weight off. One of the bus drivers today told me I look good. And one teacher always says I look like I lost weight. Not sure why, but ok. Well they are having a girl. Very excited. A crib is being delivered this weekend and they are going to put it together. I can't wait to watch the show. I might have to record this. But if he can build bikes he should be able to build a crib. Working late today so no exercise. I have to get back to it. I think it's going to stop raining this weekend that I can get out walking which will be great.4
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Mindful lunch
I got hungry at 11:30 but I waited to 12 to eat. I was probably at a -3 on the hunger scale. I had my homemade chili. lots of beans, tomatoes and spinach! it was spicy. I could feel the warm in my belly from the seasoning. I drank some water. it landed in my stomach and cooled the spice. I felt the cold all the way down. I imagined the splash as it hit the bottom. it felt good to eat. I was hungry. half way thru, I am still hungry, probably a -1. I eat slowly, putting the spoon down between most every bite. more water, now I am starting to sweat a little. I could eat chili every day. I am done with the chili (thought about licking the bowl) and I was happy for the string cheese. it really calmed the fire. so creamy. what a yummy lunch. when I finished my cheese I was at a +2. good meal. now for a lunch time walk!!4 -
@pacsnc6 ohhh yea! look at the new you go! you met all your goals. I am so proud of you. today, you are my inspiration to stay on track! thanks for checking in. I am not a big breakfast eater either. but I always have a little something too.
@Cafelelia good job at being mindful. as adults we all lose touch with the sensations in our bodies. not that they don't happen, just that we quit listening. it is really hard to hear them over the top of our busy lives.
@Shirin_K nice loss. the scale is moving in the right direction. good job. and mindful eating is an awesome practice. keeps us in touch with why we eat in the first place.
@nstephenson01 ohhhhh girl. welcome to the 160's. that is a very nice loss. I am happy your friend is being discharged. that is good news. and really spend some time thinking about what a success yesterday was. you passed up pizza! look at the new nancy go!! have you written a plan for you visit with hubby. doesn't have to be concrete but something to guide and remind you of why you need this to be successful. you have already proven you can have fun and socialize without eating junk food. try to prove it to yourself when your with your husband. you can do it nancy. let the in charge and in control nancy make a plan that is in your best interest. and above all have fun.
@carlsoda sure hope you remember at lunch. that way you can feel the feelings during your meal. and make note. you breakfast sounds amazing by the way. and strawberries here are still not sweet. another month and we should have fresh strawberries. I am going to have to look at the meditation app. I use meditations found on utube. thanks. the "catch" was a great nsv for me!!
@sleepymom5 be careful not getting enough sleep and feeling rushed. it can lead to poor decision that you will regret. make time for you. yes, you really do need to talk to your doctor before you change your exercise plan. you don't want to make this worse. I don't remember, how did your doctor determine it was bursitis? listen, I don't want you to stray to far off track before you real it back in. concentrate today on the basics. make a plan and stick to it. well good news, that counselor may be the answer. she is on vacation but her administrator said it shouldn't be a problem. the counselor will call me next week sometime. they let my mom go home today. she sounded terrible when she called me. I am going over there after work to redo her medicine again because they have changed some more stuff. ughhh.
@Mrsbell8well ok, now we really are twins. I have been called tits on a stick. I swear we are sisters!! ohhh marshal arts. I think you would really like that. it is very empowering. and great exercise. ohh no and tell molly I said I hope she feels better soon, I think that is the worst kind of sick. yup and back to basics has helped. I believe reworking my new why was very valuable. especially now with everything I am going thru with my mom.
@ljdanny maintains are good. you just keep working your plan. you got this. maybe spend some time making a plan. daily every morning. write it out. it only takes a couple minutes. then take it with you where ever you go so you can refer to it. and a baby girl! ohhhh lucky. how wonderful, congrats Grams!!
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Just did a 44 minute workout on treadmill. Sure made me appreciate my lunch. Amy’s vegan pizza, salad loaded with raw vegetables and a delectable espresso balsamic vinegar.
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Rant number 21,826:
I think I need to have a conversation with my endocrinologist. I am eating 1200-1500 calories a day almost every day. I am walking more. I am drinking water, tea, and coffee pretty much exclusively, with a very rare diet soda. My sugars are doing much better, average 149 over the last 30 days. (Higher than target and much higher than yours but MUCH better than as recently as three months ago.) We have stopped eating out as much, and when we do I am getting things I can plan on and measure and fit in to my calorie budget. Food cheats and logging shortcuts are few and far between. I'm reading labels and measuring food.
But all this month my weight is stubbornly floating up and down in a range of about 3 pounds. I have to figure this out. I am hungry half the time and still not losing weight. Very frustrating to do the right things and not get the right result. It's like my body is throwing a temper tantrum. I want to send it into the corner for a time out.5 -
@mrsbell8well It is amazing how far you have come! You have really made this a lifestyle change! I hope Molly is feeling better soon. Hugs! Your lunch looks yummy!
@ljdanny A Girl!! Congratulations!! That is exciting! Even though you haven't lost weight, you may be losing inches. Especially if people are noticing.
@cyndiesstuff She determined from my symptoms and a physical exam it was bursitis. She said if it isn't significantly better in a week that I will have to get imaging done. I can't believe they keep sending your mom home instead of to a rehab. Hang in there.
@eyesopennow I think that it is a good idea to check in with your doctor and see what is going on. You seem to be doing well and you would think at this point you would see the scale move significantly. Hang in there, you are doing everything right. Don't let the scale derail you.0 -
Lunch
Wanted to eat earlier but waited until 12:30. I was a -2. I started eating slowly and mindfully but then the guy who cuts our lawn came and I had to run and pick a few things up before he started. When I came back, I finished lunch and forgot that I was being mindful. I was at +2 and actually didn't want more.
I also had this one staring me down....
You'd think she would have reminded me.
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I heard back from the doctor. She wants me to do prescription strength ibuprofen, hip exercises, rest and heat for 4 more days. If I still have it, I will have to have imaging done. If they don't see anything, then PT. I wish I didn't wait this long to have it looked at but it is what it is. Oh well, hopefully good news in 4 days.4
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TEAM WEIGHT NO MORE.... PLEASE WELCOME MOARREIN
@Moarrein HAS BEEN PLACE ON YOUR TEAM FOR THE JUNE CHALLENGE
I WILL PLACE HER ON THE SUPPORT TEAM UNTIL THE JUNE CHALLENGE BEGIN AND THEN WE WILL MOVE HER TO THE MAIN TEAM
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@Moarrein welcome to Team Weight No More!! I am one of your team Captains along with @sleepymom5 . We are a busy team and expect input from our team members. I look forward to getting to know you on your weight loss journey. Take some time and read thru our thread. you will find lots of valuable information in here. if you have any questions please ask. Welcome!!1 -
@eyesopennow I know it is difficult. but the scale will move. when is the last time you had a physical? have you put any thought work in this? not the gain or losing but your relationship with food and why you want to lose weight. I know its hard to talk about but it is truly the only way to change your relationship with food. its tough for sure. but your tougher. now spend some time working on who you want the new you to be. do you even know? it will work. keep working on it. I won't let you give up on yourself. your to important.
@sleepymom5 omgosh, I laughed out loud when I seen your pup staring you down. soooo fricken cute!!1 -
@Mrsbell8well ohhh girl! that is my kind of lunch!! thanks for sharing. you and I have been racing all day on fitbit! your amazing.1
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Hey friends, been awhile. Two weeks ago I had my show and then last weekend the hubby and I took a long weekend to Raleigh. He’s still there for work so I’ve just been holding down the fort at home and working. Our first recital is this weekend and I cannot wait for it to be over with
I’m going to try a 7 day trial at Anytime Fitness starting Monday hopefully... I haven’t wanted to commit to anything $$$-wise since my YMCA closed at the end of April because it’s so expensive and I knew I wouldn’t be there. Soooo I have a plan, just not really in action at the moment. I don’t want to leave my dog alone for longer than I need to when my husbands gone since I’m already gone so much of the day.
Finally tried a pre-weigh-in-day weigh in today. Wasn’t pretty but it’s what I deserve.6 -
Daily check in
Ate on track
Lots of water
No exercise
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Has to abandon my yoga class to take my 13 yo daughter to the ER because she was so drunk. Ahh. This month is a bit much for me! Allergies also acting up like crazy. We should be released soon from ER. Tomorrow will be a new day! Eating has been on target. Tomorrow will be harder because I will be so tired. But dinner already planned and I shopped earlier today with lots of fruits and veggies and healthy proteins.6
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Daily check in for Thursday May 16
Logged: yes, wayyy over
Water: not much at about 50oz
Steps: 9,799
Exercise: spin class at gym
Felt hungry all day, starved first thing in the morning. Worked from home which is bad news for me eating-wise, while I could easily grab a coffee in the kitchen, it made it easy to grab: granola bars, other snacks, a bigger lunch than usual, too much for dinner. I was mindful in a sense, I knew I didn’t need food, but I was hungry as my body and brain was calling out for something to pacify my anxiety and stress. Tried, but couldn’t stay in control and still ate over, choosing all good things for supper: grilled chicken, vegetables, multigrain bread, nuts, but in too large a quantity. How I felt at my class at the gym was a definite clue that I went wrong, my stomach hurt, I couldn’t breathe, it hurt to drink water. Once we were done I dropped off my oldest son at home, parked and i went for a walk, just to breathe and calm my stomach down. I still feel stupid, I knew I ate too much.7 -
@Moarrein Welcome! Jump in and introduce yourself! We are excited to have you here!
@DananaNanas I am so glad to stopped by and gave us an update. Good luck at your recital this weekend. I am sure you have worked very hard and it is bitter sweet for it to be almost over. Do you have planet fitness out by you? They are pretty reasonable. Worth checking out before you sign up somewhere else.
@GingerPwr Looks like you did well yesterday. What are your daily goals?
@phoebe112476 Ahhh...the teenage years have begun! Hopefully your daughter is feeling better by now. Hugs to you Mama! The allergies seem like they are pretty bad this year. Can you take anything for them? Sounds like you are staying on track even with everything that is going on. I bet a year ago you wouldn't have been able to. You are a success story!
@Julie8468 Although the day didn't go as you had planned, you still got yourself to spin class AND had a healthy dinner! That is awesome!1 -
Friday's weigh ins
@cafelelia
@Carlsoda
@DananaNanas
@Hkfleming
@hope002
@julie8468
@Lenka1
@lennoncpa
@Pacsnc6
@Sleepymom5
@eyesopennow
Saturday's Weigh Ins
@kirsten11872
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Hi, everyone
I'm Lilly. I've been on MFP for year and a half and have managed to lose most of the overweight I had. But I gained some again the last couple of months and need to get on track again. I still can't really understand how exactly this challenge group works but I hope I'll figure it out until the beginning of June 
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Daily Check in: Thursday
Food: yes! on track
Water: 60 oz
Exercise and steps: 30 minute walk, plank challenge, 17492 steps
How i did yesterday:
go to work
10k steps
60 oz water
journal
24 hour plan
plank challenge
30 minute walk
eat when hungry and stop when satisfied
print and go over revised prenup and set lawyer appt to go over the document
Food:
apple
Cheerios
hard boiled egg
chili
string cheese
black berries
veggie bag
hello fresh
Popsicle
yesterday was a success. i have stopped the binging cycle for now. it is the weekend. it is my tough time. free access to the frig. i will control myself. went to folks after work yesterday, mom is home. she is not good. was going to do her pills and they have changed somethings that i don't think is right. i have to call the dr this morning to hopefully get her pills straight. i came home yesterday, and really just wanted to say f it. but i didn't. jim and i made tostadas. mine was meatless with beans, cheese, corn, homemade salsa, and crema. ohhhh yumm. and guess what i did? i pushed my plate away with 3 or 4 bites left.
Things I will do today:
go to work
60 oz of water
journal
10 k steps
plank challenge
30 minute walk
eat when hungry and stop when satisified
go to folks and do moms pill and mow grass
Food:
apple
protein bar
atkins pizza
veggie bag
deli roll
hello fresh
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@DananaNanas thanks for checking in. and i love north carolina! it is a beautiful state. what did you do there?
@GingerPwr ok, spill it..... whats going on? can we help? life is hard. sometimes you are thrown things that you never expected. but that forces you to learn and grow. look at this difficult time as a learning experience. nothing more, nothing less. xo
@phoebe112476 omgosh, i read your post this morning and i cried. i have so been where you are at. i will pray that this is just a phase and you know the right words to say. it sounds like you have your plan for success on the food front set. now just take care of your mental health too. a little self care in times like these is important.
@Julie8468 ohhh yes, working from home and free access to the food. always a problem for me too. first of all, when you are trying to lose weight you are sometimes going to feel hungry. you won't die or get pregnant. we just need to feel it and move on. but if you stumble, like you did, and you will again, take time to really analyze it. what were you feeling? why was food the answer? what will you do next time? this is a great journal activity. then you could create action steps and put them on the frig for what you will do next time. i know you have probably heard this before, but heres where it is different. read that note at least 3 times a day for a week. this will keep your eating plan front and center. and what ever you do, don't beat yourself up about it, be happy you did what you did because it gives you a chance to really look at what the issue was. and it wasn't you were hungry. and don't ever feel stupid. be kind. say to yourself, "i ate more than i should have and thats all. i am learning a new way to live and i will not always do it perfectly. I will create great actions steps so i don't have to feel like that again." but never stupid. words are powerful my dear. we create what we think.
@Moarrein Well hello Lilly. Thanks for joining our team!! and don't worry about figuring this out. just come here everyday and check in with how you did yesterday. make some goals. there will be some challenges. you will have a weigh in day and a starting weight. we are all here for you. in this together. now i know you don't officially start until june, but you could do the mindful eating challenge today. i posted it a wednesday. thursday there is some good examples of how i did my mindful eating. then come here and share how you did.
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@cyndiesstuff all those hearts are dazzling! I’m feeling the love!
@phoebe112476 my heart goes out to you. So many changes in your world. I’m glad your stocked with good food it really helps.
@julie8468 I’m so glad your taking time to post. I really think it helps. That was my biggest issue...portion sizes. Lots of great food but too much. Hang in there it’s a learning process.
@Moarrein welcome Lilly! This group has been my key to success. I love the accountability and tremendous support. Jump in anytime. We are here to help wherever you are on your journey. Great job on successful weight loss. How much did you lose? How much do you want to lose?
I have switched from intuitive eating to “forced” eating? I’m following Dr. McGregors DailyDozen app. Phew it’s a lot of food. I’m eating 4 fruits and 6 vegetables most days, 3 servings of beans. But somehow it’s working. I’m getting it all in. And i am no longer doing the daily scale.
@eyesopennow and @julie8468 have you tried adding large salads? I add beans and sometimes nuts or seeds. I found some tasty balsamic vinegar that I drizzle on with no oil. And the fruit really satisfies my sweet tooth. I rather miss the feeling hungry sensations but I’m giving this a go. And I’m never hungry. I’m very mindful of meals and snacks and eating all day to get it all in. And it’s pretty yummy food. And I lose weight!2 -
Daily check in Thursday
Logged yes under
Water 64 oz
Exercise 44 minutes run with tempo work
Steps 14020
Yoga 40
Ab challenge
Trying to find the life to work balance has not been easy.
I have stayed consistently focused on my top 3. Sleep, exercise and nutrition. It helps.
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@cyndiesstuff great words captain!!!
@GingerPwr I agree with Cyndie. Maybe it’s time to share. I can assure you we have seen it and most of us have lived it. But that’s your choice. We are here for you xxooxx0
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