WEIGHT NO MORE TEAM CHAT - AUGUST 2019
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Check in for Wednesday
Food: on plan
Water: 50 oz
Exercise: 50 min walk
Steps: 9535
well i didn't quite get 10k steps but yesterday was a success!! work was good. and are you ready for this? i stuck to my plan when i went out. i drank water, had a beautiful arugula salad with a lemon dressing for a starter. I had none of the bread. i had a yummy grilled salmon, on a bed of spinach, sweet potato, and tomato with a drizzle of this devine balsamic reduction. mmmmmmm. total calories for the meal 680. my friend has gained even more weight. she brought it up. she had all kinds of excuses for the gain. i just told her none of that matters. quit looking in the past. what can you do today. i told her about the podcasts and i told her when she was serious to let me know and i would help if i could.
@Mrsbell8well at dinner i kept you in the front of my mind. you said, " you really don't want that, eat that beautiful salad" i needed to show you a loss today! and i was successful. thanks for the continued inspiration. and i think people with addictive personalities are many times loners. i am the same. i don't have a whole lot of trust in people. that is why i wish we were closer. i think we are like minded birds!!!
@carlsoda i did great, i took your advise and i never shut up!! she is the one that brought up weight loss. she asked if i was having a drink and i told her no. she asked why not? i told her that i didn't want one. it worked just that simple. and i think your brain is rebelling. like, hey..... this is not what we normally do.... whats going on? just eat a carb, thats what we always do. try learning to sit with the feeling instead of giving in. talk to yourself. use your self soothing techniques. i know it's hard, but the more you tell that part of your brain no, the easier it will become.
@timibotkin wow i am so sorry for your struggles. life can really get difficult. but you Timi can beat this. you get your doctors ok and lets get rolling. maybe a change in perspective is just what you need right now for a distraction. we are here for you. thanks for coming back and sharing.
@Zumba_Luvah i was going to yesterday and then my day just blew up on me!! i loved it, don't get me wrong. but there was no time for anything extra yesterday. i am going to try to get there today.
@Barbb1557 ohhhhh yeah!! look at you go! that is fantasitic. your hard work is showing. do you like your new trainer? sounds like he worked you hard. the new you thanks you for showing up for her!!
@amsandos i really was laughing out loud when i was reading your advise. i at first did know where you were going with the tubs. but, lol, that would have been a sight. here i am sneaking food in my purse and the friend comes back and catches me in the act. my eyes round as saucers. my hubby and i went to an all you could eat fish dinner and he wanted me to bring my big hand bag with zip lock bags inside it. then load fish into them. i told him i was not going to participate but if he wanted he could borrow my purse!! and good job not eating the biscuits, but did you journal about why you ate the candy. take some time with that. thats where your answer is.
@CassieGetsFit2013 i am really happy your excited about your new path. i am not to into weight loss supplements. but if they help you get on track and they don't cause you any harm, i think they are a fine tool in your weight loss journey. but it can't be your only tool. you need to incorporate healthy eating and daily activity. like your beach trip!! good job cassie.
@nstephenson01 mmmmm pesto! i love the smell of basil. i pick it and bring it in and put it in a vase on my kitchen counter with some water and it keeps fresh for days. good job at getting back your momentum. it is fragile in the beginning. but the more you stick to it the stronger it will get. i love artichokes too!!
@lennoncpa i have been on that cruise in port huron, it is lots of fun. and yesterday was such a beautiful day for it. hope you outing was lovely.
@hope002 ooooooh yea! losing weight while camping. now your showing me. good job!! keep that up. the new you thanks you.
@phoebe112476 lovely half pound loss. you continue to amaze me with your consistency. i am going to channel my inner phoebe today and stick to my plan.
@Julie8468 it actually went way better than expected. i got myself all worked up for nothing. which is my true fat girl thinking in action. the hardest part was the bread basket. i know i can have bread but it is one of my trigger foods. so i just kept telling myself, "it's ok cyndie, you can have bread another day. tonight the salad is what we have planned for an appetizer. it is beautiful and delicious" and yes i was really saying that to myself. i am retraining my brain, one day, one meal, one moment at a time! yayayayay me. i did it!!
@twyla77 ooooh girl what a great day for you. good job.
@amsandos being tired and eating is tough. your brain says food will give you energy. and you have little energy to stay strong. just remember that it won't fix your problem, it will only make you feel worse. just make it thru the day. and early to bed. you got this girl. maybe put some tubs in your purse. ohhhh wait... that probably won't help. lol. just remember "its not for you" and move on!!
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Yesterday was a good eating day. Light breakfast, no snacks. Yummy pinto beans dad made for dinner. We made a simple salad to go with it. After dinner I was so tired. But I wanted a little something more. As I was thinking about my options, Molly said no. Let’s not. Good call. Went to bed perfectly satisfied. I so appreciate her support.
@nstephenson01. Yes I have a fabulous garlic Alfredo vegan recipe. I will post later. It uses white onion, cashews and nutritional yeast. Super delicious.1 -
Todays Weigh In's
@ljdanny
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Friday's weigh ins
@carlsoda
@hope002
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@pacsnc6
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@Mrsbell8well how was your weigh in yesterday?1
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Check in for Wednesday
Food: logged and a lot over
Water: lots
Exercise: 60 min walk
Steps: 8614
I messed up yesterday. I was having fever and feeling awful before bed. So I had lots of sweet. I still feel sick and feverish but there's almost no sinful food left at home so I hope I'll stay on track today.1 -
Nstephenson01
Thursday
Week 1
PW: 170
CW: 165.43 -
Happy Thursday...we are almost done with the week!
Yesterday was another day not on plan but also interesting. (Today I am still shaky but starting to feel in control again). So what was interesting is my craving which I had ALL freakin' day. Peanut Butter and toast. Why would I be craving something like that - then it hit me it's likely either the fat I needed or some nutrient. I was getting my craving mixed up with reeses peanut butter cups, but that wasn't what I was craving. I really didn't want the sugar. So next step is to make some lower carb bread and I can toast it and have some natural unsweetened peanut butter on it. It's crazy how muddled our brains can get. But once I realized what it was I new it I was on the right path! Yeah yeah yeah, I'm weird
and nothing to see here...moving right along
@timibotkin – welcome back. Boy you have been through hell and back again and you’re almost done with all these darn treatments. I am a survivor – 3 years ago but luckily I caught it early and didn’t need chemo. Just lumpectomy and radiation. Reminder to everyone…do your monthly self-check and any lump get in and have it checked out. Don’t wait!! The radiation will likely make you very very tired, so be kind to yourself and get lots of rest and sleep at night!
@amsandos – funny I don’t like the cheese on it. I just feel like its too much! But then again I grew up in Southern Ontario not in Quebec!! Sounds like a good plan for today! Yum, I love egg salad, haven’t had it in a long time! Maybe I’ll have it tomorrow for breakfast!
@nstephenson01 – nope not doing whole30 right now. I was eating more lower carb (carbs mainly from fruits and veg) and good for you to get out in the heat. I usually chicken out 😊 I love it HOT but as long as I don’t have to exercise!!
@lennoncpa – hope the boat cruise was great! Port Huron is a great little city! Used to go there shopping all the time!
@cyndiesstuff – great job last night!!!!
@sleepymom5 – HI! Hope you are having a fun week!!
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@Mrsbell8well @nstephenson01 i am also interested in that Vegan alfredo recipe - will be on the lookout for whenever you post!
@cyndiesstuff i am loving making my daily goals list each morning - even though they’re usually very basic (drink enough water, get all my steps etc) i find that starting the day with actually writing them down helps me think about them all day! thanks for sharing your method!
I am a bit worried about today - i’m spending the day at a brewery helping to brew a special beer for one of our bars to celebrate Pride week, so i know there will be some sipping and snacking going on as well. i have packed a water bottle, a juice and some protein balls in my purse, hoping that helps me stay on track.
The beer we’re brewing is a pink lemonade type with edible glitter in it - we’re doing it in partnership with an awesome local Drag Queen, and proceeds of the beer that we sell in our venues will go towards a local charity that helps protect and support LGBTQ kids! So even if i don’t drink beer and eat snacks, i know it will be a fun day!5 -
Well this week I have been back into my “nut” addiction again having a bag to go to sleep every night. So frustrated with myself!!6
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Thank you!!!
I’ll peek in here more often once the school starts to see how you guys are doing! Good luck and I’ll be back next year
And @cyndiesstuff don’t worry I’m not giving up on healthy habits!! If something I’m gonna be getting even more healthy! Now when I’m responsible for 2
Since I have found out I have eaten the healthiest I did in past months Very motivating.
To all new members:
I learnt a lot here, struggled and seen other people struggle through the year - but that’s life. It’s not easy nor perfect. The key is never give up even if you have to start over 1000x times. I love this group and it’s an amazing help for everyone who needs support on their journeys. You are lucky to be a part of WNM team Bc there’s never any drama or judging - just love and support! You can do it and lose that damn weight. You really can.
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Here is the site with the recipe. You can google vegan8.com garlic Alfredo sauce. Let me know if you can’t find it. And if you make it. I’m a red sauce girl but this is really tasty.2 -
Pictures from my morning walk. The park is 5 minutes away from my house
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Thanks @Mrsbell8well I'm going to try it! Coincidentally I just began following Vegan 8 on Instagram!
Beautiful pictures @hope002! Thanks for sharing them with us!! How nice to have that so nearby!!2 -
Daily Check in: Wednesday
Food: pre-logged, ate as planned, under on calories
Water: Great
Exercise & steps: 15 minute walk; 11,971 steps
Had to be at the hospital first thing in the morning for my annual mammogram... how timely in light of recent posts. Because it was so early I ran a few errands in town. Its tourist season in our little town and gets pretty chaotic by afternoon (by Montana standards LOL). Didn't get a chance to exercise before my appointment but I went for a short walk after dinner to get my steps up over 10,000. It was way too hot to take the dogs with me and I kept thinking what the hell am I doing out here?!?! Very pleased with today's weight. Its been dropping steadily but I think a lot of it is water. Truthfully this was the weight I wanted to be a couple weeks ago so I'm about 3 weeks behind. Now I just need to continue what I've been doing.
@cyndiesstuff Yay, you had a good dinner out with your friend. Look at you sticking to your plan. Proud of you!!
OMG @twyla77 That beer sounds too good. I love craft beers. I would have to try at least a little.
And glitter...!!!!
@carlsoda I try to think of cravings in terms of my body lacking/needing a certain nutrient. However, two nights ago I desperately craved mint chip ice cream. Fortunately, the nearest grocery store is 20 minutes away. It wasn't worth 40 minutes just to get some ice cream... at least that's what I told myself in the moment. I'm not sure that craving was related to a missing nutrient! As far as bread.. have you tried Ezekiel bread? I'm not sure if its low carb. I like it toasted with peanut butter. I don't care for it for sandwiches tho. Its my go to when I need a little something more substantial for breakfast than just fruit.
@sleepymom5 If you read this... hope you're having fun but I miss you! Hurry back!! 2 -
@lennoncpa and all our other nut & seed folks out there... I’m a huge fan of this brand and don’t feel guilty about my daily indulgence but I do weigh my portion
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Can I weigh in tomorrow please? I just realized I didn't do it. I like to weigh in when I get up. God knows the scale will not be pretty with me on vacation and I do not want to add to it weighing in at night. I went kyacking today for the first time, it was a little terrifying at first but once I got used to it I had fun. I then went out to the brewery with my family so you can see why I don't want to weigh in now. I am enjoying vacation. I have been doing well with eating but have had a few treats. I do get out walking almost daily. So hopefully that will help.2
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Barbb1557
Check in from Wednesday. Feeling overwhelmed and missed my morning walk due to appointment in Hershey. Side note to those of you outside of Pennsylvania, the town of Hershey has street lights shaped like Hershey kisses and yes it often smells like chocolate:-) some days my depression stops me in my tracks. I am struggling today but still on track for food. I need to make banana nut muffins for my son, his wife, and my grand daughter (22 months old.) the good news is that I hate banana nut muffins. I have to go to the store and I am worried i will not leave without a bag of buffalo wing pretzels. I will try to eat some cottage cheese before I leave.3 -
@hope002 your photos are beautiful. I love to see pics of different places. And I think when you have a place that beautiful to go on a walk/run it makes it more enjoyable and easier to accomplish!2
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Moarrein
Friday
Week 1
PW: 118.8
CW: 117.5
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Check in for Thursday:
Food: logged and a lot under
Water: plenty
Exercise: 70 min walking
Steps: 8401
I had awful fever yesterday and had no appetite. So I mostly had liquids: juices, tea with honey, broths. I didn't stay so much under my goal intentionally, but it just happened...2 -
daily check in Thursday
food a little over but still in the weight loss zone
water a little under
exercise 20mins strength work at gym
I went to the gym and when I came back there was a custard tart on my desk. I had an unplanned custard tart but I logged it and didn't use it as an excuse to go further off the rails so go me. I was so tired yesterday I went to bed at 9pm and didn't get up until nearly 7am. Sleep is a big thing for me and weight loss. I often eat when I am tired and it is a vicious circle. I think one of the most powerful things I can do is make sure I go to bed and don't distract myself with tv and fb.
@cyndiesstuff well done for sticking to your plan hopefully you will inspire your friend to see that she can do it too. You must have thought what is that crazy brit on about... tubs...isn't that where you bathe...what do you guys call tupperware (do you have tupperware - of course you do - maybe you just call it tupperware) sorry my American is so poor.
Friday intention and plan
breakfast crumpets and cheese
lunch ryvita sadrines and salad
dinner planned joy eat icecream sundae, haddock and cauliflower rice when I get home.
continue to say no to the kitchen!2 -
Ok, so I missed the check in again yesterday
, but with a slight jetlag and a bad cold, I've been really tired after getting home from work.
My plan is still going ok, drinking lots of water and eating at a deficit, nor as big of a deficit as I should like, but a deficit nonetheless
Tomorrow is my first weigh in, and this is the first time ever that I've not actually weighed during the week, so I'm excited to see what it still show tomorrow.
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Check in for Thursday
Food: on plan
Water: 60 oz
Exercise: 30 min walk
Steps: 10676
today is the end of my second week at my new job. i am SOOOOO happy i made the move. the boss is weird but nice and loves his job. he is there before i get there and is there when i leave. the new job has helped with my compulsive eating as well. being tired and overeating go hand in hand. and i could do nothing about it at the old job. i have no time to be bored any longer. phew. relief. i ate on plan and met my goals yesterday. its the weekend, people. have you made a weekend plan? lets not let the weekend undo everything we have done all week. i have another eating out challenge tonight. going out to dinner with jim and his daughter. same plan... drink water, have a salad first and then eat between the 2's. i can do this.
@Moarrein what was the thought you had about the circumstance of you being ill? was it i am sick and sweets make me sooth me? thats where your power is. changing the thought and you will change the result. hope you feel better. i hate being sick. nice loss this week lady. at least the sweets did make you gain. i wish you were feeling better. have some fresh veggies. your body needs some extra!!
@nstephenson01 holy crap girl!!! nice loss. MOMENTUM!! good job. and thats for the encouragement and cheering for my successful outing. and remember, your not 3 weeks behind, your arriving on nancy time!!
@carlsoda i am not staring at you!! lol. eat the good stuff girl. i will take your reese's and run!!
@twyla77 it feels really good to mark things off too. then at the end of the day you can say, "look i showed up for myself" always give yourself huge credit for following your plan. so how did you do with the brewing party?
@lennoncpa work thru the though model with the nut habit. something your thinking is causing this action. i think i am going to post it again. it is so important to just not try to willpower thru it. in order to create lasting change you need to change the way you think about it.
@lenka1 your a lucky lady. what a beautiful time in your life. your build a human being. gods gift. awhhhh...
@hope002 that is absolutely stunning. you are very lucky to have that so close to your home. wow.
@ljdanny yeah no problem on the weigh in. i will ask for excused. i am so glad you are have a fun vacation. we all need a little time away.
@Barbb1557 what is the though that is leading you to feel like you cant leave the store with out those pretzels. that is where the power is. the circumstance is that your feeling down. you can not fix that with food. be strong and say food will not fix my problem. what other ways can you self sooth? you can do this. it takes practice.
@amsandos and you are right that is a positive step. moderation will help. ohhh and eating and the sleepys go hand in hand. i know that first hand. no worries. i love you girl. you be british all you want. we like you like that!!
we call them bowls or plastic bowls or tupperware. lol
@ihp2015 oh no, your sick too? feel better my friend. i am taking my disinfectant to work. i don't want what ever is going around!!1 -
Back by popular demand, The Thought Model. Those of us who are struggling with changing our old habits will find this a very useful tool. @carlsoda @Moarrein @twyla77 @lennoncpa @Barbb1557 @amsandos with the concerns you posted i would like you to work thru this model and share it with the rest of us. i think it will really help you and us to see where we can make changes to make this a new habit.
lets talk about the above model for a moment. quite honestly this is how our brain works. many times without our even realizing it.
First there is a circumstance. the circumstance is a fact. it can be proven in a court of law.
Next, you have a thought about that circumstance. a good one or a bad one.
Followed by a feeling. happy sad and so on
Then that feeling moves you to action or inaction
And finally, in turn, it gives you a result.
lets take an example:
The facts: my son is an addict, he may lose his housing, my mom has a fatal heart condition
The thoughts: my son can get help, what he does is out of my control and my mom will be surrounded by love and I will be there for her till the end.
The feelings: I am scared, I am angry, I am overwhelmed
the action: had a long talk with Jim and cried and yelled.
the results: I felt some relief with jims compassionate heart.
Now it could have gone like this:
The facts: my son is an addict, he may lose his housing, my mom has a fatal heart condition: the facts have not changed
The thoughts: my son and my mom are going die,
The feelings: I am scared, I am angry, I am overwhelmed
the action: i went to the frig and ate my feelings
the results: my son is still and addict and my mom still has a heart condition and now i feel like crap cause I lost control of my food intake
the point of the story is that your thoughts can be true or untrue, helpful or unhelpful. we need to really look at what we say to ourselves. AGAIN... the words we say to ourselves are very powerful.3 -
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Friday WI
PW: 145.8
CW: 146.82 -
FRIDAY!!!!
Need I say more?
Today is a brand new day and I'm working on my 24 hour plan. I haven't written one for a few days and I know that's a big problem for me. I'm a rule follower and I need to treat my plan like a rule
Yesterday food was over but definitely improved.
Water was great!
Exercise - C25K - I am able to run longer now without dying (hehehe)
Today's plan
Work on Thought Model - get it in my journal!
Plan food for today
Yoga tonight before supper!
@hope002 – absolutely beautiful area where you live. Alberta always surprises me. In my mind I think prairies but I know that’s likely just the eastern section by SK. Right?
@nstephenson01 – yes I love Ezekiel bread especially the cinnamon raisin. I did find some small sliced sprouted organic bread at target that has hit the spot. I had some with egg salad for breakfast today. SOOO yummy! I agree the mint chip ice cream was likely just a craving. I find it interesting when I crave just sugar or chocolate, then I know it’s either I’m stressed or tired but toast with PB was new and a weird craving for me. Maybe the toast craving was just a vessel to eat PB LOL!!
@amsandos – great job with the custard tart!! Have you ever had the Portuguese custard tarts? OMG they are good!!
@cyndiesstuff – so why is your boss weird? I hope it’s a good weird! And I will work on the thought model. I have a lot of mind work that is holding me back. I tend to be lazy when it comes to this sort of stuff but I’m only hurting myself!
Have a great day and lets get our plans for the weekend in our journals!!
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