WEIGHT NO MORE TEAM CHAT - MAY 2019
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Didn't log this weekend but also didn't overdo it (with food). Having some homemade wings tonight with family.
Haven't had a real workout since April. The nice thing is that while I haven't lost more weight, I haven't regained any either. That's encouraging.
Gonna ease myself back to being fit. Start with yoga then add weights. I'm ready to get another 5lbs off before we leave for Montana in July.5 -
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Not a bad day-I will tell you all about it in the morning. Have a good night everyone!
@carlsoda Looks like you did well at Trader Joes . Sounds like a fun day you have planned today too! Amazing hike yesterday! I couldn't get over all your steps and floors you had! Amazing!
@amsandos Nice loss! Congrats on your anniversary.
@Cafelelia Good luck with your deadline. I hope you can get back to your running soon!
@cyndiesstuff Those flowers are beautiful!
@eyesopennow You lost me at fish heads...not only fish heads but you have to cut them into 2 inch pieces...Otherwise it sounds good....The sleep mask was a necessity for me when I worked nightshift! Those and ear plugs...
@GingerPwr Hopefully once school is out you can find some time for your self. I like your plan to ease back into exercising. You can do it!3 -
Monday's Weigh Ins still due
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Tuesday's Weigh In
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Wednesday's Weigh Ins
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dialy checkin
Yesterday was a bit a shambles food wise but I realised that I didn't do a plan so I was eating willy nilly. I didn't over eat but I didn't make the best choices. I feel awful today. I made the mistake of watching the news. It has made me feel quite scared completely powerless and lost. There are skittles and chocolate orange segments in the kitchen. I want to hoover them up to make me feel better. I know it won't make me feel better and those food choices will make me weaker not stronger. I need to self discipline myself to be stronger and have an early night. I have told myself if I want sweet stuff I can have fruit. Maintain the mantra re the stuff in the kitchen. "It is not for you"5 -
Daily check in Monday
Food very balanced
Water yes lots
Exercise weeding
Steps 12,471
We spent about 5 grueling hours taming the rental backyard jungle. It now looks like a park. Cutting lots of branches, tons of weeds. Next week we will mulch the backyard pathways. A bit of scrubbing in the house and it will be ready for renters. They are coming June 14th from Oregon. We affectionately call it the enchanted cottage. Although when Molly moved in with me we switched out some of the girly colors and renamed it the bohemian bungalow. But it will always be the Cottage to me.
Romance week was lovely. We ended by giving each other 5 minute foot massages. Very nice. This weeks focus is career. I have a short week and it’s ambitious. Includes cleaning and organizing the work kitchen. Goodwill and dump trip included.
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User ID: gottagetthisdown
Week Number: Week 3
Weigh in Day: Monday
Previous weight: 165
Current weight: 163.8
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Good morning everyone! I was in Ohio most of last week visiting family. I'm looking forward to getting back to my regular rountine and figure out how to get this weight off. I know the basic concept of weight loss is burn more calories than you consume, knowing it is one thing ensuring I carry it out is another. I still haven't went through the meal plan the nutritionist gave me, hopefully I will get to it this week before grocery shopping this weekend. I hope you all have a great day!!
BTW I just realized today is Tuesday, sorry for the late weigh in. 4 -
Daily check in Monday
Food logged and on target
Water 80 oz
Exercise and Steps 15 min each on stationary bike, elliptical and treadmill and 8,000 steps.
Good day yesterday. I got my exercise in before I got to my Moms. I bought a 12 pack of water and have been drinking a lot. I also got my peppermint tea. I plan to have a good day today too! I need to get a haircut and my nails done today. All things I had planned to do before I left for Florida. Tomorrow I have a 7 hour drive to Atlanta to see my friend who had the stroke. I am picking another friend up from the airport around 9pm. We are staying in Atlanta somewhere tomorrow night. We will go to my friend's house the following day. It is about an hour from the airport. I am not sure what is in store as far as exercise and eating but my weight is finally going in the right direction so I know I am not going to screw it up. Both of my friends have health issues so I know we won't be drinking and won't be having any goodies. Just meals that I may normally not eat. Good test for eating until satisfied. I also am hoping we can provide the meals while we are there so I will have a little control over what we eat. I don't know where we are staying either. If it is a hotel with a gym, I will get up early and go. If not, I will have to see what the area is like and get up and walk for at least 1/2 hr. Saturday I drive back to Florida so I can get back into my routine that I have been doing. I am staying by the beach where I stayed the last time I was down. I am hoping to walk on the beach instead of being in the gym
My Mom is doing a little better. Still weak but getting around a little better. They ordered PT and OT for her. They are also getting urine cultures. They were supposed to have been done and normal in the ER but the nurse doesn't believe it. I was thinking it could be a UTI too. I am glad I came down early though. I would have been so worried waiting to hear.
Off I go...I will check in again tonight. Have a great day everyone!
@amsandos We all have days like that. I am not good when I don't plan. Remember this is a process, we aren't going to be perfect or have perfect days. Don't beat yourself up and just learn from it. You got this!
@Mrsbell8well Did one of you live at the cottage before you moved in together? It sounds lovely! Your lucky renters! Good luck with your Career week-I know you will accomplish everything you planned for it!
@gottagetthisdown Nice loss! Especially with being away for most of the week! No worries about the late weigh in, I am off on my days too Lol!5 -
I believe today is favorite kitchen tool! Since I am not home, I had to screen shot a pic of it. It is a mandolin. I always thought that was just an instrument. Lol! I like it because it makes slicing veggies so much easier and it isn't too hard to clean.4 -
Jedaschultz here. We are on vacation so no weigh in for me this week.1
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Phoebe112476
Tuesday
Week 4
PW: 170.6
CW: 170.2
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Monday check in
Food - pretty good until my husband make muesli and it was a little too delicious. Please remind me to stay away from it!
Water - not enough
Exercise - not enough
It was definitely a rest day yesterday. It was pouring rain all day so we went to the mall and Trader Joe’s. It was a fun day though...I love TJ’s so much! I don’t go often so I buy up. I did try the frozen carrot coins for the first time and boy they are good!
We are off today and tomorrow. My hubs needs to use up vacation by the end of May or lose it. Today we will likely hit another state park closer to home and not sure about tomorrow yet. Looks like rain in the morning. I als have a few projects to do at home.....finish planting my flowers. At least I don’t have to water anything these days!
Today’s plan:
Exercise!
Food - stay within my daily calorie limit
Water - lots!
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Check in for: Weekend (Sat, Sun, Mon)
Logged food: Yes, under all weekend!
Water: Didn’t track, but decent
Steps and Exercise: Over 12,000 each day
We had a busy but great weekend. We planted the rest of the vegetable garden (beans, cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, peppers, beets), weeded and remulched all of the flower beds, planted 6 flower pots and some herbs. We also took a fun family hike in a nearby nature area and worked on planning some vacations for the next year! I got a lot of steps in and I ate well all weekend – I’m proud of that because I really wanted to give in a few times and eat more! 😊
Today’s goals: Log food and water, 10,000 steps, and yoga.
Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!!
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@sleepymom5 yes I bought the Cottage in 2008. I have really loved that home. Molly moved in with me. That house has had a lot of history. Skylynn grew up there as well since she was a baby. both her and her mom lived there with me and a scattering of room rentals when I needed income. Mom and Dad moved in to the living room for 3 months last year until we could find a bigger home. I really didn't want to sale it so we rented it out. I will see if I can find a picture to post.1
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This little red paring knife was from Loemans? Or something like that in Ohio that I picked up over 10 years ago. I’m the only one allowed to use it and I always hand wash it immediately and back where it belongs. The spiralizer makes my pasta dinners more in line with my goals, and the juicer and food processor I use all the time. Sorry could not pick one. And of course my Vitamix which didn’t get in the photo shoot.
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The Cottage3 -
Here’s our current home. We call it the Castle3 -
@cyndiesstuff @sleepymom5 My weigh in will be late this week.0
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tomorrow is my weigh in. I have pretty much NOT thought of the scale. I have no idea what to expect. I may be up a few pounds, I may have lost. I woke up feeling so strong and fit. My abs are really getting defined and I am eager to be in the best shape possible. I really want to get serious about lifting weights to help tone my muscles and to keep me strong. I have been thinking about the 1/2 marathon and what that would involve for training. I love the challenge. But it is also a huge time commitment. One activity that Molly can't share with me. She does enjoy bike riding and I am trying to ignite that passion back up in her. I always wanted to ride the 30 mile or so Virginia Creeper in the fall.
I am hoping for balance. I will see what feels right after the 10k. I ran this morning before work and am as ready as I can be. Hoping it wont be too hot.
I would love to take a break and kind of keep getting better at my current distances and routines before getting a new training routine started. But I will see.
My eating has been really good all week. Lots of fruits and vegetables a good variety and not too much on portions. I think it is harder when your in training. You get the mentality that you need to eat for fuel which is true but I would like to keep losing weight. But it was a really nice break not thinking about the scale. Oh and I should mention I had alcohol last night. Yes I did! I had bought one of those lime fizzy zero calorie water drinks. No sodium etc just water and lime essence. Anyway...I had Molly top it with a teaspoon of gin so I could pretend it was a beloved gin and tonic. It worked. A few slices of lime and I was completely happy. And that Hazelnut tea I showed you all last week???...I made a big batch of suntea out of it. I added ice and almond milk and a spoonful of Sucanet (natural raw sweetner). Oh my that is amazing. Molly doesn't like Hazelnut but after tasting mine she swooned and I had to make her one too.
@sleepymom5 good luck with your continued journeys.
@Shirin_K I love a big garden. How wonderful...and a hike on the same day is amazing!
@gingerpwr good luck with your renewed commitment to fitness. Now that I have almost hit goal I am really looking forward to being as fit as possible. I really noticed a difference with your daily ab challenge.
@carlsoda I love hearing about your recent journeys. And I too love TJ but it has been awhile. My daughter goes there. I will ask her to pick me up some of those carrots.
@phoebe112476 You keep going down. Hope your doing well. What's the latest? I know you had a huge amount of changes going on in your life.
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I have a few favorites, first my kitchen shears - they are the best for cutting up chicken and any thick packaging. My ikea knife holder. My gosh that was a game changer, my brand new fridge. I LOVE it! My new freezer downstairs. In June we are getting a 1/4 beef! I can’t wait to get my antibiotic free farm raised beef! And knowing the little guy was treated very well on the farm! I hate buying meat knowing they were factory farm raised. I think it’s because my dad was a farmer and he treated all our animals with love and respect.
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Here’s some pics outside my house. Backyard with all my flower pots, side of house with my veggies in big pots and our wild front yard. Everything is growing like crazy due to all the rain. I haven’t had a chance to weed it yet!4 -
@carlsoda I love all the pics of your home. Thanks for sharing!1
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Monday Check in
Food logged & under
Water 1 l
Exercise 4530 steps
Check in is a bit late today. Still working away on my deadline. No runs this week yet but am pain free so that’s good. I am counting down the days until school is out & we get some breathing room in our busy schedule.
My favorite kitchen gadgets, which are my pink mini goblender for protein drinks & my coffee cannister. Both spark joy!
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daily check in for tuesday
**excessive post alert - feeling a bit xtra today**
All I can say about today is that it has been a learning experience. I have learnt that I eat when I despair and I am scared. This is new for me, yet one of those things I already sort of knew. I seem to lack the tools to meet this event. So it is something I need to figure out as the situation is unlikely to either change or get better in the near future. Good things about today... despite my terrible mood I have managed to complete the draft of a big piece of work. I have also completed a whole unit of my course which I desperately need to finish. If only so i can move on with my life and do other things. Things I did not do well. My mantra failed me in this instance. I ate and ate and ate and ate some more. After initially enjoying it, I then did not, but carried on anyway. I also didn't go to work out in the evening. I choose to work instead and come home to my family. I am so lucky that when the world feels like a big scary place I have my beautiful little family as a shelter. I messed up today. I am probably going to drop a work out tomorrow as thanks to eating a whole family sized chocolate bar I am still up at 23:35. Although I had to be up to finish my course. Although, that means I won't be getting up at 6am to go for a run. It is highly unlikely anyway. I have a Tough Mudder urban 5k on friday and I don't feel ready for it. I am doing it with friends that are faster and stronger. I am so slow atm. At last I am sure I can go the distance. There is only so much I can do, I am only human. They say not to worry - that the stuff you worry about is the stuff that doesn't happen. I really hope that is true. Whatever happens next, there is no point in worrying about it, as there is little or nothing I can do to effect the outcome. It feels so strange when i think about it in that way. Although I suppose it is no different to worrying about a serious illness or my own mortality. There is little i can do about it. Just focus on doing what I can. Although I am not sure what that is. In this moment I am feeling like powerfulness/ powerlessness is an illusion. Where do people feel their power from? I believe everyone has power even if it is from the small choices we make. Like saying yes to a walk or a hug. Saying no to a chocolate bar or negative thoughts. OK I have answered my own question. I also know that the people that would see me down would want me to self indulge in despair and fear. So am I going to oblige them? Not tomorrow or the next day. I am going to rewrite my habits for the people that love and need me. It will be a struggle but ultimately I will either win out or die trying. Thank you for your patience.6 -
@amsandos good stuff! Thanks for sharing. I have always said we are a team here but I also use this space for me. I write at times to sort out what I am feeling what I am experiencing. You mention rewriting your habits for those that need you. No one needs you more than you need you. There truly is no one to take care of ourselves but us. We need to pamper ourselves and practice sympathy. I often use a third person voice to say “leave her alone, she is doing the best she can”. Then I say to myself “it’s ok. You got this. Your doing great”. I was going to say that I practice this silently but I actually have been known to say it out loud when needed. I think under the circumstances we are doing this best we can in that moment. Obviously we would do differently if we could. So I stick with supportive words while I move through challenges.4
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Hello and happy Tuesday everyone. I’m still struggling to get back on track with my eating. My exercise is great and so is my water intake. I just can’t seem to get my mind back in the game!! I was doing fine today until I went grocery shopping hungry!!! I know better than that!!5
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Quick update. Moving two weeks from today. My oldest graduated high school this weekend and we had a bunch of family in town for the celebration. My 13.5 year old dog got spooked by the packing and extra house guests - ran off. Missing 5 days. So very sad. Walking around putting up signs and looking for her. Visiting animal shelters to look for her. No luck. Lots of very very long days. Eating off the last few days with several celebration style meals. But still losing. Less logging and more trying to follow my recent patterns. So far, so good. This next month will surely test. Much less yoga but lots of extra walking and moving and lifting. Still reading posts daily. Thanks to all for posting, I hope to back to posting more regularly by July, My weight had been in the 160’s a few days recently. The 160’s! Wow. Never thought I would see these numbers. Off to try to sleep. Have a great night team!7
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@jedaschultz I put you in for an excused weigh in. Enjoy your trip!
@phoebe112476 Nice loss! I am so sorry to hear about your dog! How sad, especially at such a happy time with graduations and a move. I hope he shows up.
@carlsoda Sounds like another successful day! Hope you enjoy your days off today and tomorrow whatever you decide to do!
@Shirin_K What a productive weekend you had! Productive and successful! Wtg!!
@Mrsbell8well Both homes are beautiful! I am glad you were able to keep the cottage since there are so many memories there! I have been thinking about the half marathon you have been contemplating. If now isn't a great time because of the time commitment, maybe you can do one in the fall. It will be cooler and maybe the timing will be better. Good luck whatever you decide.
@nstephenson01 No problem with the late weigh in. We will need it before Sunday or we can do an excused weigh in.
@carlsoda I love all your pics! Your house is beautiful! You will have to send pics when all the plants grow too!
@Cafelelia Glad you are chipping away at that deadline. Hang in there! School will be out soon!
@amsandos I am in awe of how you coached yourself in that post! I was not expecting it to end that way! Don't be hard on yourself. There are no failures, sometimes things do not go as planned. Learn from it and make a plan for next time it happens. Look how far you have come. You have been doing great!! I can't imagine you not being prepared for the upcoming tough mudder. You do killer workouts all the time. Don't worry about what your friends are doing, try to set a personal record. You can do this!
@lennoncpa Why don't you try to make a 24 hour plan with eating and then follow it. No exceptions. Make it something you can keep up, not something that is going to be too difficult to follow. You can do this!
@cyndiesstuff hope everything is ok....3 -
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