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  • Cafelelia
    Cafelelia Posts: 1,298 Member
    Monday Check In

    Food -logged & on target
    Water - 1.5 l
    Exercise - 12170 steps including 24 minute continuous run

    My average steps are up over 8000 these past few weeks, so I am really happy about that! I am going to physio tomorrow and will take a break the rest of the summer. I am motoring through all of my administrative clean up before I take my time off. It is really boring, but has to be done as I can get audited. Am listening to music & podcasts to get through it.

    @GingerPwr - That is the most touching and lovely photo! Hugs to you and your boys!

    @phoebe112476 - Thanks for sharing your lovely family vacation photos! You look so slim!!
  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    @phoebe112476 Love your photos! And it was great to hear that we are on the same journey. It is so rewarding!
    @lennoncpa I had to laugh at your angry description. My wife is the nicest calmest person imaginable. When we were first dating I thought she was such a mild person. Then we took a road trip to her mom's house 2 1/2 hours away. OMG!!!...my wife turned into a monster behind the wheel. I could not believe it was the same person. LOL...we have had many discussions about this. Especially if I am in the car to please watch out for those 4 letter words and other angry actions. I had no idea. It's definitely a trigger for some people.
    @cyndiesstuff glad your session went well. How fun to do a rock garden. You were most certainly missed. glad you are back.
    @twyla77 I want those tacos so badly!

    I usually do cleansing fasts several times a year. Now that I am in between trainings I think it is time for me to bring out my juicer. I am thinking of a one week cleanse before we go on vacation mid July. That should also be a slam dunk for these last few pounds. Trying to find the best time in my calendar. Maybe start it on Friday.

    We decided to take a pause on our weekly focus. This week is a "rest" focus. It was supposed to be "social" but we both kind of froze. We are not the most social individuals. We decided we would both go out to lunch with a friend. How sad...I can't think of a single person I would like to lunch with unless it is family. Now if I could schedule a lunch date with my team members here I would do it in a heart beat.
    Our mortgage officer stopped by our branch and invited us to play dominoes and hang out with them at the local pool hall. That could be fun. We can dip our toes in the "social" scene. maybe.

    @sleepymom5 you are so right on all the many ways we can define success. I am not generally a social person nor do I do Facebook as a rule...so for me it was kind of mind boggling in the beginning of my journey here why so many people would post week after week or year after year without achieving their goals. But I follow what I need to do to reach my target and allow others to do what they need to do to move through their journey. All I know is that it has worked for me and I am grateful.
    As I have said many times it is all about my health. I am so gleeful when I look in the mirror and see a fit size 6 woman looking back at me. I am strong and I can run up hills. I can touch my toes and do crow poses. I can run 6 miles without stopping. But mostly, I can eat amazing delicious food without being sick. That is such a true blessing for a foodie like me. Mom was scolded by the nurses yesterday that her potassium levels are high again. They can cause her heart to stop instantly. Mom has been shopping like crazy. I have been on her to start wearing those cute clothes for herself and to look good for my dad while they are both still alive. I see my mom contemplating on the sadness of modifying or giving up the foods she loves so much. I realize that it is hard to break that perception. If you all could see me eat you would be blown away. I eat massive amounts of the most delicious nutritious foods. I see others around me eating and drinking the things that meant so much to me before. But I honestly don't miss any of it. And I feel great! My mom saw me trying on clothes and said "wow, you don't have a belly". Lol...no I do not. Nor do I have a butt for that matter. But I have breasts! My chiro was so amazed at how much I have lost. She said I needed to put some meat on my bones. haha...when does anyone ever tell us things like that? Yes lots of changes.

    One last little note...I was writing a cookbook 5 years ago. It was a story with each recipe. I was reading it out loud to Skylynn last night. The recipe was raspberry chocolate fudge cakes for Valentines day. Skylynn was wearing her pink apron and had a face full of raspberry and chocolate flecks. At one point she gleefully looked up at me (she was 4 years old back then) and said "Grandma you are my bestfriend...am I yours"? Ahhhh my heart just melted all over again.
  • cyndiesstuff
    cyndiesstuff Posts: 1,562 Member
    @sleepymom5 ohhh no... not a leak already. boy, being a business owner is tough. always have to be on!! and professional cleaners sound like the answer, then you can come to my house and do spring cleaning! lol. Please? lol. I know all the engine and mechanical stuff because I grew up on a farm and was a tom boy. I lived in a neighborhood full of boys, so I tried my best to fit it. I became a very tough little girl! the neighbor boys thought I was a boy for a long time until I matured, if you know what I mean. lol and as a nurse you should probably no better than to look up the possibilities. don't worry until you have too and even then, if it won't change things why bother?

    @DananaNanas good job joining the gym. now get going girl. this will be soooo good for your heart and soul! wonderful NSV for sure.

    @Cafelelia yayayay schools out!!

    @jedaschultz Chinese will do it. get right back on track. you can do this.

    @amsandos yes. straight away get back to it. how are you doing? sometimes it's good to spend some time and reanalyze your plan. especially since you are so close to goal.

    @GingerPwr you boys are soooo sticking cute. I can see the sadness in your son's eyes. he will be fine momma! you have raised a strong man. love your july plan, building muscle will definitely help sculpt your body.

    @lennoncpa I am soooo happy you made it thru the weekend and it was a success. mark that up as a nsv!! wooo whoo.

    @Mrsbell8well I have totally fallen asleep with needles in my back. they play that music and you have a warm bed. and have the infuser running. mmmmm. maybe I should schedule one too!! sounds like some lovely self care. and children certainly can make your heart sing. your lucky to have such a beautiful relationship with your granddaughter. now come over and help me build this rock garden. you would love my neighbor. she is feisty!!

    @phoebe112476 omgosh.... you are so slender. what great work you have done. I am sooo proud of you. we stayed in Ludington. and drove to the dunes. when we went home we drove the shore line. it was breath taking. enjoy your vacation. you are building a fantastic new you!!

    @gottagetthisdown ohhhhh no, what happened? are you doing ok? what can we do to help? we are here for you, you got this girl, shake it off. and make a 24 hour plan. what is the next best step?

    @CassieGetsFit2013 I am so glad you are ok. I thought we had lost you. you mean so much to our team. come check in with us more. we can do this together. one day at a time. lets do this

    @carlsoda phew, glad your back. we have missed you.




  • nstephenson01
    nstephenson01 Posts: 854 Member
    Check in for Monday
    Food: on plan
    Water: great
    Exercise & steps: 6 mile hike; 21,050 steps

    First hike in over a month. Felt good to be out again. Tried for an artsy photo of wildflowers and the Sapphire Mountains but I was in a rush.

    Food wise... I’m trying to incorporate Dr. Greger’s daily dozen, its a work in progress and... making two nights dinners vegetarian. Made butternut squash and black bean enchiladas again last night... really loving them! Having some trouble again with MFP so am behind on posts. Wishing everyone well!

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  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    @nstephenson01 your photo is lovely. I would really love that recipe. Sounds wonderful. I like Dr McGregors app too. It feels like a lot of food doesn’t it?
  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Back at the shore...I am pooped! Lol! I shopped, cleaned the bathrooms and our bedroom. I did a quick vacuum and dusting but didn't spend too much time. Everyone got to their doctor's appointments, even Daisy Lol! MRI is over so now just waiting to see what is the next step. Tomorrow hope to get a lot of cleaning done. Our new washer and dryer comes between 8:30 to 12:30 so hopefully get some exercise in after that depending on the heat. Hope everyone has a good night.

    @phoebe112476 You have been such an inspiration to me. I have really learned a lot from you and appreciate all that you share. I love the pictures! You look fantastic! What a beautiful family! Enjoy!
    @cyndiestuff You must have a green thumb! It is so cool you can just transplant a tree like that! The rock garden sounds like a fun project with your neighbor too. I am glad that the counseling went well too. And the leak was at our house, not at the business. Ugh! Always something!
    @gottagetthisdown I was hoping that you would have checked in. Hope everything is going ok.
    @CassieGetsFit2013 I was worried that you left us! I am glad you are back and weighed in. I think going back to keeping track of your food would be a good place to start. Have you been able to get any exercise in? I know things weren't going very well in the past month or so. I hope things are better. Hugs!
    @lennoncpa I do like that HALT and I do like how you have taken the time to really think it all through and have solutions.
    @carlsoda I hope you can get everything straightened out! Hope all is going well otherwise!
    @mrsbell8well I just can not believe you aren't a social person! Lol! I think you had mentioned it another time too. Loved the little story about Skylynn. She is a cutie!
    @nstephenson01 What a beautiful pic! I am sure your dogs were loving getting out on such a long hike. That butternut squash dish sounds delicious!
  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    58 pounds down 2 to go. I’m happy dancing all over the house!
    2 weeks to go.
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    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
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  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Daily check in Tuesday
    Food logged and under
    Water 64 oz
    Exercise none
    Steps 8,212

    I was out of my normal routine yesterday with going home, I forgot to bring my vitamins and thought it was no big deal. For some reason, that made me forget to take my ibuprofen as I take them together. I didn't think of it until I was in pain and having trouble moving around in the afternoon. It was bad the rest of the night, even after taking it. I have to stay on top of the pain and not let it get that bad. Today I am feeling better thank goodness. At least I know the I really do need to take the ibuprofen. I don't know when I will hear about the MRI. Hopefully today. It is a beautiful morning. I wish I could go ride my bike but unfortunately have a washer/dryer I need to wait for. If it gets too hot out, I will go after dinner. I love these longer days! Have a great day everyone!


    @Mrsbell8well Whoo hoo! You got this!
    @cyndiesstuff I am just tired thinking about your day yesterday! Lol! Prepping and planning make such a difference! I never thought how the rain would make it difficult to plant but it makes total sense. Extra prayers for the farmers. All the stuff I take for granted.... Glad you had an on track day for food too!
  • cyndiesstuff
    cyndiesstuff Posts: 1,562 Member
    @nstephenson01 love the pic! that is really beautiful. you are very lucky to be in a place that you can hike in such beauty. remember keep working your plan. it is not about perfection it is about persistence.

    @sleepymom5 I hope your new washer and drier are exactly what you want! you are definitely right about staying in front of the pain. pain is not only physical but mental too. if it gets to bad it is hard to stop the mental anguish which continues the physical pain. vicious cycle that is best stop before it starts to circle.

    @Mrsbell8well oooooohhhh girl. cyndie is doing the happy dance all around her office this morning 2 more pounds to goal! your going to make it. have you started making your plan for maintenance? it probably won't look a whole lot different. remember the mental aspect of maintenance. you have been building this new Angelina for a while now. what does she look like in maintenance? how does she act?

  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,429 Member
    Tuesday Check in:

    Food - I didn't do my 24 hour plan but I made great choices
    Water - great
    Exercise - got in my 10,000 steps somehow plus about 10 minutes of yoga

    Even though yesterday was crazy (only break I got was a 20 minute walk around the lake), we got things under control and questions answered on case labelling, pallet labelling etc. Our customer (very large retailer) has a huge manual and it's difficult to navigate. But, we're on track for our first shipment to go out on Friday and will hit the store shelves mid-July! So excited and this is an amazing product - so tasty and pretty darn healthy too!

    @cyndiesstuff - good luck with the planting. The farm fields here in Minnesota are just about planted now and the corn will definitely not be knee high by the 4th of july. Maybe ankle high. I hope we have a long fall so they can get the crops off. I hope you don't have anymore breakdowns!

    @sleepymom5 - hope the MRI results come back soon and then you can start healing.

    OK - back to work! Have a successful day everyone!
  • GingerPwr
    GingerPwr Posts: 1,984 Member
    Weigh in day!
    Username GingerPwr

    PW 144
    CW 144

    Still in a holding pattern. Going to the cheer squad for July and will be doing lots of strength training.
  • Cafelelia
    Cafelelia Posts: 1,298 Member
    Tuesday daily check in
    Food – logged and on track
    Water - 1.5 L
    Exercise – 10041 steps

    Had my last physio appointment until August. It went well. Ankle is acting up a bit but leg is taped and feeling good after some acupuncture. We started talking about a race goakpl for next year which was nice considering I had to drop out of everything this year. I am very pleased with my progress and happy then I’m going to be able to do a lot of walking for my July vacation.
  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    @CassieGetsFit2013 good luck girl. My prayers are with you.

    Daily check in Wednesday
    Spent the day in Richmond at a lunch for leaders with the COO. 4 hours in the car round trip. Difficult on my body. I was able to request a vegan lunch. Mine was so much prettier and healthier than anyone else’s. Came home with headache took a nap. Had a headache since the Sunday hike but it’s finally gone.
    Planning to run at some point today.
    It’s almost the weekend! Have a good day everyone.
  • cyndiesstuff
    cyndiesstuff Posts: 1,562 Member
    Daily check in Wednesday
    Food yup yup
    Water 60 oz
    Exercise rest day
    Steps 13521

    was a long boring day yesterday. i didn't do the best but i am learning new habits. i have to go to the secretary of state and social security administration this morning and then go to work after that. i am hoping if i get to the secretary of state first thing there won't be a line. but in michigan, you never know. so i plan for a line and then hope for the best. my weight was up a half pound but that was over two weeks and i was on my honey moon. no excuses! the upward trend stops today. i have to catch back up to @Mrsbell8well lol

    @carlsoda ohhh i love it when the day just works out perfectly! take a mental picture of it. really feel what it feels like. commit that feeling to memory. and then pull it back up and feel it every time you do positive things to create the new you. positive reinforcement works on adults too!! and yes... heres to hoping and praying we have a long mild fall.

    @GingerPwr yes! maintains are good. still check in in july, and remember this is not a diet it is a life style. i cant wait to watch you thru this next phase of your journey. make sure to take measurements and pictures before, so you can show what a difference weight training makes.

    @lennoncpa yea and you work in a rather busy part of town with farm fields on the out skirts. farmers seem to always be in a hurry.

    @eyesopennow i think that is a very good plan. don't give up on it. did you do it yesterday? and as for portions, my suggestion is to put less on your plate than you want, then eat in the dining room. when you finish your plate, give it 5 minutes and if your still hungry go back and get a little more. this is a whole lot easier than trying to leave food on your plate when your full. keep working it. you need to find the will to make this mandatory. let us know how you are doing.

    @Cafelelia ohhh yea! self care at its finest. look how good self care has helped you heal your body. what a wonderful gift you gave yourself.

    @CassieGetsFit2013 ohhh cassie sweety! i am glad you went to the gym. that is a very big step for you. be proud of that. and gyms can be full of very supportive people. ok so when you go to rehab make sure to let us know so we can excuse you from your weigh in. cassie i know you know how to do this, it is just making yourself do it. we are all here cheering you on. you have never given up. and that says a lot about who you are!! so i know, you will do this, in cassie time!!

    @Mrsbell8well it is almost the weekend. and you are doing fantastic!! keep that S*** up!! and smile lady!! it looks good on you!!


  • Shirin_K
    Shirin_K Posts: 258 Member
    User ID: Shirin_K
    Week: 4
    Previous weight: 157.6
    Current weight: 157.6
  • Shirin_K
    Shirin_K Posts: 258 Member
    Ugh the scale didn’t budge, but I did the same things that worked the 3 weeks before! I’m happy with how the month turned out overall though.

    The past week was busy and included kids’ baseball/golf/dance classes, cleaning and organizing, prepping for my husband’s family visit next week (which I’m stressed out about even though they are great), a kid with an ear infection, and a weekend trip away to see family and a zoo. I stuck to my calorie goal the whole week – I’m now at day 24 in a row. I’m sorry I haven’t been commenting on here. I had good intentions this week, but just haven’t been on long enough.
  • ljdanny
    ljdanny Posts: 2,166 Member
    Ljdanny
    Week 4
    Thursday
    Pw 190
    Cw 190
  • sleepymom5
    sleepymom5 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Daily check in Wednesday
    Food logged and on track
    Water 64 oz
    Exercise 30 min bike ride
    Steps 10,073

    Good day yesterday. Stayed on track with food, water and steps. Got a bike ride in and walked a lot with Daisy but didn't count it, it was so broken up. The poor ol girl is sick. The past two nights she woke me up a few times too. We did see the vet when we were home so hopefully this is over soon. Very productive around the house too. Today we get spikes put in the rafters(not sure what it is called) so pigeons don't nest there. It sounds a little mean but they are loud and poop a lot so we needed to do something. I also hope to finish up cleaning today too. I am so tired with getting up with Daisy. I hope it doesn't slow me down. I am still waiting to hear back about my MRI results. I am also hoping I will be able to do PT at the shore. I am not sure how insurance works since I am in a different state. The orthopedic practice I go to has an office down here and they do PT. It would be perfect if I can work it out.

    @carlsoda It is awesome that your only break was 20 min and you chose to walk around the lake! Great job! I am glad that you got everything sorted out and ready to go at work. Sounds like that was challenging. Great job also staying on plan with all the stress!
    @GingerPwr Maintaining isn't unusual, especially being so close to your goal. I like the strength training idea for July. I hope you still check in with us even though you will be on the cheer squad.
    @lennoncpa I am glad you were ok with the accident. I hope you get that all sorted out soon. Hope you were able to enjoy the concert at least.
    @eyesopennow I did Lol when I read that, I could see myself doing the same thing. Give yourself credit, you made a plan and you did well with food choices through the day. You're right, today is another day. You can do this!
    @Cafelelia What great progress you have made! It must be exciting to actually be planning races again. I hope the ankle isn't anything to worry about. Is it just something that has to be strengthened?
    @CassieGetsFit2013 I am glad you checked in and let us know what is going on. I know there is a lot going on but it sounds like it is a good path that you are on. Hang in there and work hard. You deserve a wonderful life and you can have it! So if I understand correctly, you will weigh in this Sunday and then should we do an excused weigh in for the next?
    @Mrsbell8well Just curious if you think the headaches could be linked with dehydration? I know when I have car trips planned I can't drink as much as I usually do? I was thinking between the hike and the trip maybe that could be a possibility.
    @cyndiesstuff I agree, between the honeymoon and trying to get back on plan, that is an awesome weigh in! Good luck on all of your errands today.
    @Shirin_K Sometimes that happens when you lose. You lost almost 4 lbs this month. You had a great month. Of course we love when you check in but we understand that life gets busy. Staying on plan and exercising is the important thing! Sounds like you have a lot going on! Hang in there!
    @ljdanny Wow! Things have been crazy for you! Congratulations on your promotion! That is awesome! I agree with you, I would take the paid vacation time and extra time off until the pay kicks in. Let's make July our month!
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