WEIGHT NO MORE TEAM CHAT - MAY 2019
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Check in for Thursday
Logged yes and under
Water 60oz
Exercise 30 min strength, 11 min plank challenge
Steps 2,054
My Samsung watch is only counting active steps. Today I did a lot around house, but don't have many steps...
I was tired at the end of the day and didn't want to any exercise. So I picked strength and plank and didn't go for a walk (I had all 3 planned). Just the thought of all 3 was making me too tired to do anything.
I still have 400 cal deficit (1576 in, 1980 out)3 -
@Julie8468 I have an 11 year old son as well. It's great that he finally did open up to you!
We have relay for life tonight, so my goal is 2.5 miles. Slowly getting my foot to cooperate so I can start doing 5ks again.
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Daily Check in: Thursday
Food: still not on track
Water: nope
Exercise and steps: 30 minute walk 10987steps
I had a very challenging day yesterday emotionally. you all know, because i share everything. why? why do i share? i was reminded i share my journey because others are going thru it too. i am not alone and neither are you. we may be miles apart but i feel like i know each and every one of you. you are my team, you are my support. i just don't support you, you support me too. and i think i forgot that. ok enough about my break down on to today.
instead of my usual morning exercise i am going to journal instead. i am going to make a plan. i will put nothing on my plan that i don't intend to do with 80% certainty. i need to start my string of days. and it starts today. not days of perfection but days where i followed my plan. i need to learn that i make a plan and i do it. so whose with me? lets make a plan.
Things i will do today:
Journal
get 10k steps
drink 60 oz of water
make 24 hour plan
practice eating when hungry and stopping when satisfied
Food:
Apple
Protein Bar
Zucchini Marinara
Strawberries
Cheese Stick
Vietnamese Chicken Bowls
Outshine Popcicle
Ok. so there you have it. totally doable. Here's to day one. Who's with me? It's just one day. We can do one day.
@hope002 i totally agree with you. eat what you love is soooo important. my day above is full of things i love. if we feel deprived our change of life is sure to fail. because we are not only losing weight, we are learning how to live our lives without food controlling what we do. so it is simple really. eat what you want if your hungry and stop when your satisfied. But it is certainly no easy. Being healthy is hard, being overweight is hard. Choose your hard!! and holy crow, look at that plank challenge. how do you track the time you spend in each pose? and we certainly become addicted to our activity counters. i am sorry yours is failing, do you know why?
@Mrsbell8well Twin powers activate!! lets you and i get reenergized together. today is the day. what is your plan? remember you don't have to want to, you just have to. use some of that tenacity and rework your why. it is probably not the same as it was when you started. it is hard to succeed when you don't have a powerful why.
@ljdanny thats is a maintain! good job. maintains are good. join the team and set your 24 hour plan in motion. what will you do today?
@sleepymom5 yay you got your computer back. i know, the app for mfp is not very user friendly when it comes to this group stuff. great for tracking hard for communicating with folks. yay again, moving your niece out! that has to be a relief. and your right, her finances are not your problem. you have tried to help and she wants none. so fine!! if she falls flat on her face she will figure it out. lessons lessons. and what about you? are you almost ready for the shore? did you journal about why it so important for you to continue with your journey? some time spent writing it out is very valuable. then you can put it somewhere where you will see it every day. read it and remember that the new Pam, the in charge Pam has a plan and it is important to her!!
@Julie8468 It is sooo hard when your little one has a melt down. good job mom spending some quality time letting him vent. you will only have these days once. soon he will be grown and will you look back on your time with him and say, "I wish i would have spend more time at work?" these times are precious and fleeting. enjoy them while they last.
@GingerPwr ohhh yes the relay for life. you have fun and be careful with your foot. make sure to stretch your foot good before and after. wouldn't want you to hurt yourself for charity. good luck hope the weather is nice.
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Good morning everyone! I get on the scale every morning to see where I am. This morning the scale was up 3 pounds from yesterday
. I was upset and telling myself all the things I should have not eaten yesterday or I should have done my workout as I planned yesterday and so on. After I got dressed my clothes felt great not too tight. My jeans felt great they are nice and loose they feel looser than they did last week. So I told myself not to be so down about the number on the scale but rely more on the way I feel and my clothes fit. Maybe I should change my daily weigh in to weekly so I won't be so bothered by the number. Have a great day everyone! 7 -
name: eyesopennow
weigh day: Friday
Week: 1
PW: 239
CW: 240.6
Speaks for itself.4 -
Name: julie8468
Weight day Friday
Week 1
PW: 140.8
CW: 140
Baby loss. I know I was less active this week, and my weekend set me back. I’m thinking of starting to run with my 11 year old, he needs more activity, I need more time with him. He might not like it though.. but let’s try tomorrow.9 -
By “Running” I’m assuming will be = walking with some running? I’ll have to figure it out today1
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Friday weigh in
Week 1
PW: 145.2
CW: 148.2
I didn’t have a good week so I know most of it is water weight. Next week will be different!5 -
Morning all! Today is a vacation day and when do I wake up? 7:00 am!! Oh well, I do feel like I had enough sleep though. Lucy and I are enjoying a cup of coffee and birds are singing. Meaning I am enjoying coffee and she is enjoying the birds! Weight was up but I didn’t plan well this past week and it speaks for itself. I am going to do what Cyndie does and make a plan every day! I feel like I am floating along and nothing is grounding me right now,
@Julie8468 - you are such a good mom taking the time to listen to your 11 year old. He is getting to a hard age, especially with drama at school, and it is great he can open up to you! It will be good if the two of you can do something most evenings, exercise and reconnect!
@gottagetthisdown - never trust the scale. There is so much that goes into your weight and it isn’t very accurate. How your clothes fit today is a true reading on how things are going! You are doing great!
@cyndiesstuff - thank you for the podcast suggestions, I have subscribed and will start listening. This is exactly what I need right now! I hope you have a wonderful, successful day!
@sleepymom5 - busy day for you, but glad your niece is moving on. You are such a good person taking people in. Glad your computer is fixed!
Well, time for one more cup of coffee then get laundry started and plan my vacation day! I will be working quite a bit outside which is my most favorite thing to do in the world!
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I sit here with a blank page. Wondering why. I have been eating out of control really since I hit 138 pounds. I have a very hard time controlling my food when I think no one is watching. I hide and I eat. I eat and eat and eat. I know I should stop, but I don’t want to. I don’t have a reason why. Sure I would be healthier, sure I would have less pain, sure I would feel great about the way I looked in the mirror. But all that is just not enough. I need a compelling reason why. I think a lot of this has to do with my mom. She is dying. My relationship with her has always been difficult. She is overbearing and a narcissist. She has been over weight my whole life. She never said no to food even when she became a diabetic, even when she got nuropothy. Now that she is nearing the end, she says she loves me and she is sorry. She would have done things so much differently. What would you have done differently mom? She doesn’t explain. So is she really sorry? I doubt it. I have spent my whole life working on not being like her. I have hated her. I don’t hate her anymore but I certainly don’t like her. I love her because she is my mom. Out of respect and out of wanting something more that I will never get from her. Maybe she is the reason why….. why I eat the way I do and the reason to stop. I don’t want to be like her. She has spent the last years of her life miserable and in pain. It is terrible to see and difficult to watch. I won’t have a Cyndie when I get her age. My life has to be different. I have found my reason why.
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Username: lennoncpa
Weigh in Week: week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 138.0
Today's weight: 138.0
Steps: 93,749
I think is was all the walking that helped me maintain my weight.6 -
Sleepymom5
Week 1
Friday
Pw 197.6
Cw 194
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I can't believe it. A big drop actually on weigh in day. I had to get on the scale 3 times6
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I will be on later. I got to go move my niece. I was trying to have a cup of coffee and heard my washer beeping. She threw a queen size comforter into my washer. I ususallly take them to the laundry mat. I am so annoyed.5
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Pacsnc6
Week 1
P w 166
C W 166.24 -
@gottagetthisdown I find weighing in weekly works for lots of people. try it and see if you like it. if it works for you great. your doing awesome. thanks for checking in.
@eyesopennow you knew it was coming. no excuses. make today count. what will you do today to further you to your goal? I know you can do it. me and you buddy! lets make this week the week we put an end to the upward momentum.
@Julie8468 you are so close to the 130's. and I don't count that as a baby loss. if a baby lost .8 of a pound we would freak out. it is a great loss. and I love the idea of you and your son running together. maybe you take turns picking the physical activity. that way he will feel more involved.
@carlsoda that's a tough gain. but it really is only a bump on the road. the formula is simple but the actions are hard. what will you do differently this week? ohhh coffee and birds singing what a beautiful morning. and I agree a plan is crucial. write it out and put it where you can see it. check things off the list as you go thru. if you deviate, write your why on the plan. then you will have record of your success and the things you need to work on.
@lennoncpa ohhh girl you had a trip and maintained your weight. I am sooo proud of you. good job. give yourself big credit. you did it. what a wonderful victory!!
@sleepymom5 first of all, cyndie is doing the happy dance all around her office. that is an amazing loss. woooooo whoooo..... today you will be my inspiration. I am serious tho abut you making a journal entry of your why for when you go to the shore. you need to prove to yourself that you can be successful and have a blast.2 -
hope002
Friday
PW 208.8
CW 205.9
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@cyndiesstuff the plank app does everything for you, just hit start and it tells and shows you what plank to do, counts down, gives you breaks in between planks with count down. You should try it, it's free2
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Cafelelia
Week 1
Friday
PW - 152
CW - 157.2
Oh, I knew this was coming. With my son’s difficulties, I have been treading water for 2 months and barely staying afloat. I relaxed on vacation last week and was active, but had no scale and just let go completely on the nutrition side. I don’t regret it (especially the Prosecco) because I feel rested, and have some mental clarity back. I feel like I can live my life again & not just tread water. My weakness is that I completely shut down in these bad times. It is a coping mechanism, but it is not good for me. We have supports in place for my son and it is likely anxiety, so we all have to address this ongoing. His therapist reminded me that I have to practice self-care for myself and him. I have started doing just that, which includes focus on nutrition, exercise and time for me in the day. My running plan is for every other day, and hurray, today is a run day! Only 18 minutes, but I will take it! @sleepymom5, it feels amazing to run again, like waking up from a long sleep (or a bad dream)!
Hope that everyone has a great weekend!
@cyndiestuff, sharing is a healthy thing and I so admire your ability to do it. Your insight about your relationship with your mom is very moving. You have just demonstrated to me and everyone else how to get through a rough patch! I know it is not easy, but you are doing the hard work needed to get through a tough time.
@Julie8468 - I highly recommend running with your son! He will appreciate being active with you and it is also a way for you to spend quality time with him. My boys are 12 & 9, and before my injury, we ran together a lot. I look forward to running with them again in a few weeks, even though they will speed past me with those young legs!
@hope002 & @sleepymom5 - your losses this week are inspiring!! Congratulations!!6 -
@cyndiesstuff @sleepymom5
Week 1 Challenge
bmaison2014
Day: Wednesday
Steps: 1574
Water: 32 oz
At home taking care of a sick kid.
Thursday
Steps: 6408
Water: 32 oz
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Week 1:
Pw: 134.4
Cw: 134.6
+0.2
It’s just a number. I had a good week in deficit. No hard feelings. I’ll look at my progress after week 4. Bet anything I’ll be down 3-4lbs
And that’s what matters!
Have a nice Friday everyone
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Check in for: Thursday
Logged food: Yes, under
Water: 64 oz
Steps and Exercise: 15,960 steps, 45 minutes walking, 15 minutes yoga
I made all the goals I set for yesterday: yoga, 12,000+ steps, 64 oz of water, and logging/under calories. Feels great to have another good day!
Today’s goals: Drink 64 oz of water, log food and be under calorie goal, 12,000+ steps, and take a walk outside with my daughter. I also need to start packing to go to my parent’s this weekend for Mother’s Day. And think about how I’m going to keep my momentum while I’m there and not slip into bad eating!
@cyndiesstuff and @sleepymom5 Thanks for your continuous encouragement and support for everyone on this team. It is appreciated! You always have my support too, even though I’m not nearly as good at putting it in words.
Let’s make it a great Friday everyone. Wishing everyone a successful day!
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My husband and I celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary last month. Instead of a traditional anniversary gift we got a rowing machine lol. We’re both finally committed to improving our health.11
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@cyndiesstuff thank you for sharing your why. I think we all have to stop and think about the things that are keeping us where we are. After work today I am going to sit down and go over my why and how, maybe it will help me to these 20 lbs off for good. I meet with the nutritionist on Monday, I'm looking forward to making a meal plan and attempting to stick to it.3
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Daily Check In: Thursday
Food: Pre-logged; ended up going over
Water: 80 oz
Exercise & Steps: JessicaSmithTV Strength training + dog walk; 14,624 steps
The day began productive enough. I was quite sore from yoga... my core is a lot weaker than I thought as it hurt all over but I did my strength training anyway, walked the dogs and mowed the lawn. Then I decided that was enough physical activity for the day. I was pretty tired. Spent quite a while on the phone with hubby as he had a particularly challenging day and was sharing with me all the nonsense he had dealt with (trying to pick MFP appropriate words here LOL). Lost track of the glasses of wine I drank while we chatted and although I had planned yummy leftovers I didn't realize how much was in the container. I dumped it in my bowl, noticed it was a lot and ate the whole thing anyway.
So far today I've already told myself "Today's a new day", "You'll probably end up under calories for the week" and "go ahead and get what you want at the grocery store, you already blew it". None of those statements are really going to help. I need to dig deeper within when I want to eat the whole bowl. May is supposed to be the month I stop overeating. No more mess ups allowed this week. When I weigh in I need to remember the times I got off track. OK... just my thoughts for the day LOL
Hoping everyone is having a great Friday. Wish you all a lovely and successful weekend.5 -
@cyndiesstuff...ok twin powers are activated. I got plenty of sleep last night. I came home from work utterly drained and exhausted yesterday. I checked with Molly and said "I don't want to do any workout today and I want to eat what ever I want. What should I do?" She said skip the workout and eat whatever you want. I reminded her that is the equivalent of emotional eating. She said "yes you have had a very hard week and go ahead and do emotional eating." I don't do that anymore. But I said "ok" and I did. I started with a bowl of skinny popcorn. Then a large bowl of rice and beans with big fat tortillas and moms salsa. Then a leftover small piece of rhubarb tart. I could barely keep my eyes open through our nightly tv show that we watch. I crawled up to bed and was asleep by 8:15. It was still light out. I don't know what I think about last night. This morning I was down a pound. Yes I know I now have an unhealthy relationship with the scale but I am thinking about it. Yesterday I was really thinking how much I need to go on a "diet". Just the thought of it caused me to overeat and to eat mindlessly last night. I like your thoughts team and yours Pam @sleepymom5. I feel great, my body is little and my clothes are pretty and small. And yes I have definitely been changing my body through yoga and running. I can see my muscles popping.
So to accept your challenge...this morning I crawled out of bed and did my yoga and my abs. I packed my running clothes. Getting ready to run at the community center across the street in about an hour. I will figure this out. I would love to join forces with you twin powers and fellow team members. I don't know how yet but I will get to my goal!!! It's only 7 pounds. I can sooooo do this!!! Thanks for all the team support. I am listening to all your suggestions as I devise a new plan.
And I know @hope002 commented that a person really could not gain 5 "real" pounds in 1 week. I don't know about that. I have gained 5 pounds in 1 week before and I am sure I am not alone. And it is not always water weight. enough big macs, Ice cream, donuts...binge eating...yeah I think many of us have done just that. So when I see that scale go up I know it doesn't always go down. I am currently on high alert and always watching. @cyndiesstuff I seriously doubt if there is anyone that has not been in your shoes. But the good thing is that it is not too late. I understand the search for the why. I don't eat meat and harmful things for my body cuz I don't want to be sick. that is my why. Otherwise I would let it all go and lordy I would be right back up there in the 200's soaring to the 300's. NO NO NO...not gonna happen.3
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