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  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    @cyndiesstuff that’s food porn. I could not leave any bites if I were eating it.
    My breakfast was 600 calories. Fueling Skylynn up for her big test. Lunch was a huge plate of leftover pasta. Now I know why I don’t make it too often and out of zoodles. I did throw in some delicious bitter broccoli rabe.
    And weigh in is tomorrow. Haven’t eaten dinner. Contemplating skipping not sure yet
  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,475 Member
    Not a great day but not a bad day either. I did get a 25 min walk in with MK. If she didn't walk so fast it would have been 30 min. Got a lot done today but not everything I wanted to. I guess I was being a little overly optimistic. Tomorrow is MKs first appointment at a new counseling center that has a psychiatrist that oversees the medication. She has to see a counselor there but will keep in touch with her old one who she loves. Hope this is a step closer to her getting back to her old self. The "Grand Opening" of the bar is tomorrow too even though it was open all last week. Apparently I need to go to this too. My daughters and I decided to get salads before we go since it will be packed. Then I won't drink because as soon as we can get out of there, MK and I are going to the shore. We will stay till Tuesday and then I leave for my Georgia/Florida trip to see my friend who had the stroke and my Mom. So much going on lately. The shore won't be bad. It is just going to be 3 of my children, a son in law and my future daughter in law. I won't have many sweets as my kids don't like them. It gets crowded down there so I am going to plan dinners, most likely grilling and have my usual breakfast and lunch. MaryKate will be working at a seafood place. She isn't sure what exactly she will be doing. They have a restaurant and a fish market. Since it will be mostly just her and I at the shore weekdays, we are going to try to eat more seafood. Oh well, I better go.
    I want to go to sleep early tonight. I didn't sleep well with this hip last night. I really think the shoulder and the hip are related to how I sleep. Have a good night everyone!


    @cyndiesstuff That looks delicious!

    @Mrsbell8well Lol! Food porn! You crack me up! That pasta you posted last night would be in the same category! Lol!

  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,475 Member
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    Wednesday Weigh Ins
    @GingerPwr
    @Mrsbell8well

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    @Ljdanny
    @Nstephenson01
    @Shirin_K
    @cyndiesstuff

    Friday's Weigh Ins
    @cafelelia
    @Carlsoda
    @DananaNanas
    @Hkfleming
    @hope002
    @julie8468
    @Lenka1
    @lennoncpa
    @Pacsnc6
    @Sleepymom5
    @eyesopennow


  • Julie8468
    Julie8468 Posts: 151 Member
    Daily log for Tuesday May 21
    Logged: yes, about at goal
    Water: 2L
    Exercise: yes, usual class was replaced with strange class that was a mix of strength and dance moves (13 year old son was not pleased to be doing this one, almost bailed on me)
    Steps: 7,378

    Ran out of time today. Got home after work, made sure boys were fed, off to class with the 13 year old, back home, snacks, bedtime, then I was able to eat dinner. I think I ate okay, stuck to plan except for weird mealtimes, but feeling like I overate right now.
  • cyndiesstuff
    cyndiesstuff Posts: 1,562 Member
    Daily Check in: Tuesday
    Food: yes, ate to plan
    Water: 68 oz
    Exercise and steps: 30 minute walk, 16608 steps

    How i did yesterday:
    go to work <3
    60 oz water <3
    10k steps <3
    plank challenge >:)
    journal <3
    30 minute walk <3
    eat when hungry and stop when satisfied<3
    create and follow my 24 hour plan <3
    replan our honeymoon ;) started it but got busy

    Food:
    apple <3
    protein bar <3
    Bigggg salad <3
    veggie bag ;) wasn't hungry
    hummus ;) wasn't hungry
    blue berries <3
    hello fresh <3
    Popsicle <3

    Things I ate not on plan: 1 serving of cheese with dinner

    no time right now to check in, I will catch up soon.

    Things I will do today:
    go to work
    60 oz water
    10k steps
    plank challenge
    journal
    30 minute walk
    eat when hungry and stop when satisfied
    create and follow my 24 hour plan
    pick up josh and go to folks house for pills and visit

    Food:
    apple
    cashews, cheese, cranberries
    smart ones
    veggie bag
    hummus
    oatmeal
    hard boiled egg
  • eyesopennow
    eyesopennow Posts: 354 Member
    cyndiesstuff wrote: »
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    Korean-style chicken and rice bowl. 550 calories. And i left 3 bites
    . Mmmm spicy



    looks absolutely wow!
  • nstephenson01
    nstephenson01 Posts: 854 Member
    Daily Check in: Tuesday
    Food: Logged, over
    Water: good
    Steps & Exercise: 1 hour walk; 14,133 steps

    Ah... home sweet home. Great visit with hubby. Ate things I don't normally and returned home back in the 170's but practiced leaving food on my plate. The hunger scale just doesn't work for me yet. Gain is partly water retention. It felt so good to be down in the 160's I'm keeping that feeling front and center in my mind. Listened to PNP on the plane. Spent my layover in Minneapolis walking around the airport... wow, that airport is huge! Also began reading the Beck Diet Solution. Tomorrow I leave for California to visit my friend who was in the hospital. It will be a two day drive to get there. Staying at my dad's but he is in Hawaii with his gal pal so I'll have the house to myself. I've reviewed what I did to get to the 160's and plan to repeat much of it while in CA. I'm bringing my Instant-pot with me LOL. I've been back home several times since my mom passed away but have never been in the house alone. Wondering what mind games will pop up. I'm preparing myself for possible tough mental moments. We'll see. I plan to walk a lot while there but my dogs are used to dirt hiking trails. I need to be careful with their paws on pavement. Might be many short walks.

    OK, busy day today. Short dog walk, mow the lawn, take car in for oil change/tire rotation and then pack! Gotta run. Wishing everyone a good day!

    @amsandos No apologies necessary. I got what you meant and appreciated your post. I don't think you can win the battle of the bulge with a lukewarm attitude. At least for me I have to be slightly fanatical about it.

    @mrsbell8well and @sleepymom5 I was thinking of iced tea also. I need to do the same... I enjoy summer cocktails. Thinking about summer parties and bbq's I made up a twist to one of @lenka1's sayings... "winter bodies are made in summer". Meaning stay away from the burgers and brewskies, Nancy!
  • Cafelelia
    Cafelelia Posts: 1,298 Member
    Check in for Tuesday

    Water 1.5 l
    Food Logged & under
    Exercise 11539 steps & physio

    Still sick & still busy! I am looking forward to physio later today. My recovery plan runs to the end of June & then I will take July off. I am hoping that I will not require much after that except a few adjustments. My doctor told me it would likely take 6 months to recover & I did not believe her at the time!

    @sleepymom5 - hope that your hip feels better soon. I do spring & fall cleaning too! The Kondo method made it much easier this year, but with growing boys, we have more clothing and hockey equipment to donate. We are tackling the garage & garden shed on the weekend as I could not get to it in January. These places belong to my husband so joy checking will be challenging! He has a mystery box in the garage which is likely full of rotting souvenirs from his college travels!
  • cyndiesstuff
    cyndiesstuff Posts: 1,562 Member
    yesterday was a weird kinda day. I ate well. food was good and worked my 24 hour plan. I just felt off. I think it was the anticipation of the first counseling session. the session went ok. I am not sure that her and I are a fit yet but I am open to building a relationship with her. she sounds intelligent. it is just weird not sitting in an office in person. I think it is the whole phone thing. I am optimistic!! and that is a good thing.

    @twyla77 please! that is .2 of a pound. we will call it a maintain. your doing fine you just keep it up!!

    @sleepymom5 do you think some of your recent stuggles are because of the upcoming trip to see your mom? how is she doing by the way? make your plan for the shore now. no excuses. this is all for you. when do you see the dr again about the hip? maybe you need an xray or something. maybe it is arthritis.

    @Mrsbell8well I so wish you were closer. you and I could make some lovely diet food!! food porn is right. i need to be sure i don't feel deprived. so i try to make amazing and healthy food. Skylynn is going to do fine on her test. she is a mini wonder woman!! and as for that gain, I know it is messing with your head. shake it off. it is just a scale. now put the scale back under your bed girl.

    @Julie8468 sometimes life just explodes!! I have some homework for you momma!! practice some mindful eating. really feel what you feel like. feel the food in your mouth. feel your stomach. smell the smells. really slow down. this is a really important practice for times when like gets crazy.

    @amsandos sometimes it is really good to analyze the thought that it may be self sabotage. don't just gloss over it. if its not fine. but if it is, really look at it. and I know you really don't believe you are possessed by the devil. but my point was you really need to be careful what you say to yourself. because trust me, your the authority. you will believe it. good job really looking at your relationship with food. I think you would really benefit from listening to the podcast I posted about yesterday. it is all about self sabotage.

    @GingerPwr nice loss. be proud of your accomplishments today! you had a nice week.

    @eyesopennow ohhh let me tell you. it was amazing. it was jasmine rice with garlic, scallions and hot chilis. the chicken was this amazing sauce made from soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha and a little sugar with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and scallions on top, then to cool the flame, was a yummy cucumber salad which had the whites of the scallions, cukes, vinegar, and sesame oil. yummmmmmmmoooo, the ole boy was spoiled last nite!!

    @nstephenson01 good job keeping the 160's in front of your mind. it is so important to visualize what it is you want. your next trip sounds very nice. you get to stay at your dad's place and cook in your insta pot. yes!! sounds like you have a great plan. I am so proud of you. look at the new nancy go!!

    @Cafelelia you are doing great. just look how far you have come. take some time today to give yourself credit. I start every day when I wake up with my credit worth acts from the day before. it really helps cement in the new habits.


  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    Quick check in. I’m fine. Thrilled to still be under 149 lol
  • Shirin_K
    Shirin_K Posts: 258 Member
    Check in for: Tuesday
    Logged food: Yes, under
    Water: 64 oz
    Steps and Exercise: 21,508 steps, lot of walking and 25 minutes of yoga

    Everything went well yesterday. Just kept moving all day, got a nice walk in outside and did yoga at night and more cardio. Calories were under.

    @cyndiesstuff To answer your question about the day before, it was basically poor food choices after dinner.

    Today’s Goals: 64 oz of water, log food and be under on calories, and 10,000 steps.
  • pacsnc6
    pacsnc6 Posts: 978 Member
    pacsnc6 wrote: »
    Today's commitment - one dessert unless it's fruit

    I did good: Had an orange after supper with only a couple Hershey kisses. I ate a Klondike bar with lunch.

    So I will try again today. Already planning dessert with supper - a strawberry cream cheese freeze Mmmmm
  • ljdanny
    ljdanny Posts: 2,154 Member
    Had an MRI the other day, everything came back normal, thank God. Started physical therapy yesterday she thinks my eyes and brain are not on the same page. Hopefully this helps, she wants me to come twice a week but our schedules don't really coincide. The receptionist was getting angry, it was kind of funny. Not sure why it bothered her so much. I don't think there is any loss this week yet again. I think Jenny Craig may be in my future just for a trial run.
  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,475 Member
    @Cafelelia Does that mean you will take July off from running or that you are done with physio?
    @cyndiesstuff I hope this phone therapy works. I am sure it will be an adjustment at first. Glad you are feeling optimistic! My Mom is doing ok, my brother was just out to see her. I actually am fine with my trip to see my Mom, I am a little worried about seeing my friend though. I am so glad another friend is going too. Sounds like she isn't doing well. I am working on my plan for the summer. It is mostly done. I just need to make sure I have all my bases covered. The next step for my hip is imaging, not sure what exactly. I will have to do that after Florida.
    @Mrsbell8well Great attitude!!
    @Shirin_K I am glad you are back to checking in daily. It seems like you have been keeping on track. We all have some bad days with bad choices, just learn from it and move on.
    @pacsnc6 Good luck with your one dessert today! You can do it!
    @ljdanny Glad your MRI was normal! I hope the PT helps.
  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    I’ve really been wanting to post today about yesterday. I had made a deal with myself that I could do a Tuesday morning weigh in so I wouldn’t be caught off guard on Wednesday. Yesterday morning I weighed 148.2. 1/2 pound up. So I was pretty happy with that. A skipped dinner and light eating would give me a loss for the week. But no I had a high calorie breakfast then a super huge pasta lunch. I knew I was naughty when I was doing it. I tried unsuccessfully to check myself. I just wanted a big plate of pasta. Hunger had nothing to do with it. I served Molly a big plate too. I knew I was in trouble when she could only finish half and I gleefully ate my whole plate just because. I don’t know what got in to me. Then I weighed myself again after lunch. Then a couple of more times in the afternoon. I was just feeling stubborn and silly about taking advantage of my free for all Tuesday. Thought about skipping dinner but decided to eat what the heck. Ate 1/2 a pizza with a big pile of garlic fermented cabbage. 1/2 the pizza was 300 calories. Then I had a lemon ball with raspberries and a dollop of vegan yogurt. Went to bed fat and sassy. And weighed again lol. So yes I’m up almost a pound.
    @cyndiesstuff I heeded your advice and scale is safely hiding under the bed. On Molly’s side where I can’t see it. It’s so zany this whole diet mentality and what we do. Today was normal eating and all is well. I will not weigh again until Wednesday.
  • Julie8468
    Julie8468 Posts: 151 Member
    Daily check in for Wednesday May 22
    Logged: yes, over — @cyndiesstuff and @sleepymom5 you’re right! Mindfulness and looking back on what I am doing, I’ve realized it is the time spent between eating a sandwich at my desk, and finally getting food on the table for dinner. I get home starved, grazing while I’m making dinner, then finally when eating I tried the mindful, slowed down push food away for a minute, but still hungry, ate more, paused, then more, not feeling full yet. I think I need an in-between lunch and dinner snack that is more than just an apple.

    When I go to class, I would eat an early small dinner (salad or leftovers) then head out, then after class eat another small snack/meal. But with no class, I normally come home late from work since I try to get more hours in, but then I’m starved.

    Water: not great, maybe 1L, skipped the vitamins today, will get them in me tomorrow.
    Exercise: zero, was thinking of doing a class this evening, but home too late.
    Steps: 4,714 so far today, very low

    @sleepymom5 I love that my oldest son wants to go to gym with me. He told me he knows how my husband and I behave. I will go and reorganize my schedule to make the boys’ activities work, but if I want to do anything for me, I’ll drop it if it gets in the way. If it is between what I want to do, and what my husband thinks is more important, I’ll drop it to do what my husband says. As usual, if there are piles of dishes, laundry, or chores to do, or I I go to the gym, guess what, I’ll normally do the chores, laundry, etc.. my new gym buddy is not just my son, but a person that accepts no excuses, and a person my husband will eat crackers for supper if needed in order for me to take him. He’s my secret weapon, for now, until he’s too cool for mom.

    I want both boys to know what exercise is like, how to feel comfortable in a gym, and know they can do this their whole life. I also bought a few personal training sessions for him so that he can learn the proper way of performing the exercise, ask questions and learn - without his mom around. While organized team sports are great growing up, staying active as an adult means you often have to feel comfortable doing it yourself. Ex. Go for a run when it doesn’t involve chasing a ball.
  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,475 Member
    @Mrsbell8well I am sure most of that weight is water and will come right off. I am sure between the pasta and the pizza you had a bit of sodium. I can relate to the "just because" eating. I get like that sometimes too. I know you will go back to your usual routine for eating and will be back to losing. Those lemon balls always sound so good too....I am sure I would over eat those!
    @lennoncpa It is hard to get back into a good routine once you get out of the habit of doing it. Hang in there, I know you will get back to where you were!
    @Julie8468 Maybe you can eat something before you leave work when you aren't so starved? Or right when you get home? Try to think of a plan that isn't too difficult that you actually think you can keep up. I also never thought how your son would kinda force you to go to the gym too. I can see why you wouldn't want to disappoint him. You are setting a great example!
  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,475 Member
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    Thursday's Weigh Ins
    @Ljdanny
    @Nstephenson01
    @Shirin_K
    @cyndiesstuff

    Friday's Weigh Ins
    @cafelelia
    @Carlsoda
    @DananaNanas
    @Hkfleming
    @hope002
    @julie8468
    @Lenka1
    @lennoncpa
    @Pacsnc6
    @Sleepymom5
    @eyesopennow

  • cyndiesstuff
    cyndiesstuff Posts: 1,562 Member
    edited May 2019
    Daily Check in: Wednesday
    Food: yes, ate to plan
    Water: 76 oz
    Exercise and steps: 30 minute walk, 14947 steps

    How i did yesterday:
    go to work <3
    60 oz water <3
    10k steps <3
    plank challenge >:)
    journal <3
    30 minute walk <3
    eat when hungry and stop when satisfied <3
    create and follow my 24 hour plan <3
    pick up josh and go to folks house for pills and visit <3

    Food:
    apple <3
    cashews, cheese, cranberries <3
    smart ones <3
    veggie bag <3
    hummus <3
    hard boiled egg <3
    oatmeal <3

    Things I ate not on plan: 2 pc of salami

    i feel good about my weigh in. i have been eating what i want, just between the 2's. i am feeling less deprived. deprivation is a dieters enemy. i am not going to beat myself up or punish myself anymore. i will be kind to myself and realize that this is new to me and it is going to take practice. if i never give up i can never fail. because giving up is the ultimate failure. so see? that is why i know that this will be the last time i lose this weight. because i will never quit on myself. i understand that my brain wants to do whats easy. and easy is what it already knows well. not much thought has to go into over eating. i have done it for years. it is on auto pilot. like the ball in the sand. i will love myself thru the mistakes and learn from them. i feel on track and my mind is following along in the caboose! it is not sure it wants to do this but i am telling it "This is the right thing to do, I know it is hard, but with practice, it will one day be easy. I will help you get there"

    Things I will do today:
    go to work
    60 oz water
    10k steps
    plank challenge
    journal
    30 minute walk
    eat when hungry and stop when satisfied
    create and follow my 24 hour plan

    Food:
    apple
    protein bar
    smart ones
    veggie bag
    hummus
    deli roll
    hello fresh
    popsicle
  • cyndiesstuff
    cyndiesstuff Posts: 1,562 Member
    @Shirin_K woowhoo look at those steps!! great job sticking to your 24 hour plan! you did have a great tuesday! one more thing about bad food choices.... why did you make bad food choices? bad food choices was the act. what were the feelings you had that made the answer, bad food choice? maybe spend some time and journal about what was really going on and what you will do next time instead. and trust me there will be a next time so lets prepare in advance.

    @pacsnc6 do you make a 24 hour plan? i love your goal of just one desert! it is an amazing place to focus some energy.

    @ljdanny some times people should just not be in customer service. if it angers you to do your job, maybe it is not the job for you!! i have encountered those kind of people before too. i feel like sarcastically saying "ohhh im sorry, were you busy? i didn't mean to make you do your job or anything. " lol. i am glad your mri came back normal. that is really good news.

    @sleepymom5 you lead a very exciting life and are learning to live it without compulsive eating. i just am loving the new pam you are building! this is going to be the last time you lose this weight.

    @Mrsbell8well i love the way that you analyzed your weight gain in your post. you work so hard and you accomplish great things. there are a few more things i want you to really look at. what made it ok to break the promise you made to yourself about only weighing on wednesday? did it make you feel the way you had hoped? or did you just give into the addiction to relieve the stress? did it work or make it worse? and i feel like you may be bullying yourself. as humans, we think the way to change behavior is thru punishment. but punishment rarely works and usually if it does work it is just for the short term. so telling yourself that you are naughty and then over eating was your way of punishing yourself. you know i love you and we are both addicts. please really analyze the way your thinking. your actions concern me, friend. i think you need to spend some time learning about self love and self soothing. research it, girl! there is tons of info out there. you have worked so hard on getting your food right, now it is time to work on the thoughts behind it. and i am so proud of you for putting the scale away. tell yourself it is nonnegotiable.

    @lennoncpa you got this girl. just get back on track. you know how to do it!!

    @Julie8468 i think it helps if your late afternoon snack includes some healthy fat and protein it my help. many times i eat my veggie bag (this week is carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery, and radishes) and hummus on the way home from work, in my car. that way when i get home, i have had something really healthy and filling and it allows me to cook dinner without fog eating. being aware of what you are doing is the first step in changing fog eating. now, lets take some action steps to change it!!



  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    @cyndiesstuff thanks for the words. When I made a decision to put a way the scale I built in the Tuesday weigh in. It was part of my plan. I have been analyzing. I think it’s the last stages of finally hitting my goal after all these years. I have come close but never this close. That and my 10K on June 1st. I’m thinking of making a countdown chart for both. I have 5 more training runs and my weight date is July 9th. 1 year exactly.
  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    Just finished morning run. @cyndiesstuff a long time ago you encouraged me to come up with an “Angelina” plan. That’s been rattling in my brain. I’m going draft something up to see what that looks like.
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