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WEIGHT NO MORE - OCTOBER CHAT
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hope002
Friday
PW 205
CW 205
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@hope002 Maintaining isn't bad. How's it going?
@Cafelelia Lol! Love that!
Change of plans, I am going to the funeral tomorrow so most likely I won't be on here in the morning. Should be home in the afternoon. It actually makes things easier as far as traffic, the dark, eating...I should be able to eat at home and not worry while I am up there. I am just going to the funeral, not the burial. I also am saving over an hour round trip with driving there in the morning instead of Friday evening.3 -
@sleepymom5 thanks for the words of encouragement! Okay I’ll join you in getting back on track, and getting honest with my posting. I mean who am I lying to since I’m the only one that reads it anyways!! Like if I don’t post it then it didn’t happen!?!?6
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Daily Check In: Thursday
Food: pre-logged, ate on plan
Water: OK but still not what I usually drink so back to tracking today to make sure I'm drinking enough
Exercise & Steps: Bowflex Intervals and 30 minute dog walk; 10,637 steps
Been eating much better and staying active but the scale hasn't budged so far. Thinking about making a star chart like @mrsbell8well. I just ordered the book Intuitive Eating but remembered I hadn't finished the Beck Diet Solution so I'm zooming through it to finish but not really giving it the attention it deserves. There really is some good advice within its covers. I bought the kindle version and I don't feel its as useful in electronic format so I'm going to find a used paperback version and revisit it at a later date. I'm really interested in the idea of intuitive eating. Also revisiting IF but adapting it to where I don't do it on the mornings I have yoga and really need a little something in my belly. Went to the grocery store and meals are planned for the weekend. I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing for the next few days waiting until next week to make any adjustments if the scale doesn't cooperate.
@julie8468 I think we can all relate to what you wrote. Don't give up or be too hard on yourself.
Glad you chose to post @katadele! Please know that we have all been in your shoes. Posting here may or may not help you but there's no way to know if you don't post.
@sleepymom5 I'm very sorry to hear about your cousin. Good idea to wait until tomorrow. Hey, and maintains aren't bad especially after having an off week. Its kind of a win in my book!
@cafelelia Nice loss! Plateaus are totally normal and a part of weight-loss but can be frustrating. Great job avoiding the pizza. When I'm in that type of situation I try to remember that there is probably very little nutritional value in the food and that my body deserves better.
The weekend is almost here! Get those plans together so you're proud of "Monday's version of You"!!
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It’s been a long day long week long month. Came home made a huge salad, ate it all and 1/2 a frozen Amy’s pizza. About 400 calories, and a Jameson’s whiskey on the rocks. I really wanted to behave. But sometimes we just need a spot of whiskey.2
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Cafelelia
Week 4
PW - 154.3
CW - 153.0
I hope to have gotten through the plateau I have been experiencing. This time, I tried not to panic or get too frustrated. I also decided not to give up either, no matter how long it took.
I understand the frustration. I have that feeling of wanting to give up sometimes too. I have to remember how far I've already come and not look at how far I have yet to go. I also try to remember the weight didn't come on overnight and won't go away overnight either. Glad you're not going to give up!3 -
@Cafelelia
It is hard to resist picking up those cute little kids. It is very gratifying. Sometimes I wonder if I'm really making a difference in their lives since I only see them for a couple hours once a week.
But then when I walk in the door and they see me and get a big smile on their faces and come running to give me a hug and want to be picked up...just melts my heart and makes me feel really good.🤗5 -
Friday 10/25 check in
Food: over but planned. Had a treat meal today. Usually do that either Friday or Saturday. Went for Mexican with a friend for lunch today.
Water: 40 oz
Exercise: normal rest day
Cold is getting better. I have a fairly new neighbor who brought me some soup, applesauce and muffins because she knew I wasn't feeling well. Such a great neighbor!
Work went well yesterday. Back was sore but not too bad.
Went to the chiropractor today. They had me stand on a double scale, (one foot on each scale) It showed more weight on my left side than the right. That doesn't surprise me since I do tend to stand on my left foot more.
He did a physical exam, xrays and a minor adjustment. He did say he could tell I had some inflammation in my back. He wants me to ice if for the weekend. He could also tell I had some tightness in my neck on the right side. I don't feel that but I do have some tightness in my left shoulder.
I go back on Tuesday and we'll go over the xrays and then have another adjustment and make a plan for the issue.
My back feels pretty good right now. I don't have to work tonight so I get to sleep tonight. Hopefully my back will still feel ok in the morning. Usually it's kind of stiff after I sit too long or after sleeping.
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@sleepymom5
I'm sorry about your cousin. Hugs to you!0 -
Ugh! I just had this all written out and my comments and hit something on my computer by accident and it is all gone. So in a nutshell, didn't do great yesterday. Would like to say I am in a better mindset today but I am already tired and cranky. My knees are really bothering me too. I have been waking up because of them. I wonder if that may be part of my problem. I do plan to make an appointment with my doctor this week about it. I have to head out soon so I will check in with everyone later. Hopefully in a better mood lol!
@lennoncpa Exactly! We are just lying to ourselves. Let's make this weekend count and set ourselves up for a good week.
@nstephenson01 Sounds like you have a plan for a successful weekend. Hang in there with the scale, that happens sometimes as you know. Good idea to see what happens and readjust in a few days. Let me know how you like that book on intuitive eating. That is something I would like to read too.
@tryingagain5 I am glad your cold is getting better. Sounds like you had a good day, hopefully you have plans to continue this weekend. I hope the chiropractor helps with your back. I know how pain can effect your day to day living, mine seems bad to me and probably isn't even close to what some people suffer with.3 -
Timibotkin
Friday’s
PW295.1
CW 296.6
I’m sorry I haven’t checked in. I have been exhausted, I have no energy and have fallen back into old habits of just grabbing whatever to eat. Radiation turned out to be more than I ever anticipated and the fatigue from it is horrible. They said it could last for a while, I’ve also been having a lot of problems with neuropathy. I think I may need to change my weigh in days to Saturday until my energy comes back because all I do is come home from work and fall asleep!6 -
@Mrsbell8well you always said you were a whisky girl. It sounds like you had a lovely Friday night.
@Timibotkin I am glad that you checked in today. Sorry to hear that you have been so exhausted. It is much harder to stay focused when you are so fatigued. Hugs!2 -
Zumba_luvah
Week 4
Pw- 194.2
Cw- 193.4
Still going in the right direction!! Just a few more weeks and I will back back to the 180s!!4 -
Friday Check In
Food - Logged & on track
Exercise - rest day
Water - 2 l
We had friends over last night and I am really happy that I stuck to plan. I planned for 2 small glasses of wine and stuck to that, so that was big win for me. I am enjoying the Apple Watch as it is giving me some different metrics with the three daily “circles” for move, exercise & stand. With my leg injury lasting so long, I cannot really count for 10 k steps. The Apple circles have been motivating as alternative daily targets.
@Zumba_Luvah - Amazing progress, congratulations!! You are doing great!
@sleepymom5 - I am so sorry about your cousin. It makes total sense to be making the trip today rather than yesterday. Getting your knees checked out is a good idea. Pain can interrupt sleep, which has happened to me as well, so best to get things looked at. Hope that you feel better soon and take care today.
@timibotkin - I am so sorry that you are feeling exhausted and it is completely understandable. Hope that you can just take the time to rest and take care of yourself. Your check in is for Saturday and if you want to change to another day, just let us know. Sending you a big hug!
@tryingagain5 - Thank you for the encouragement. I am not giving up. It is tempting in rough patches to think about give in to a craving or just give up entirely. I have proven to myself that I can lose weight and have fitness goals, even with an injury, so I am not giving up this time. Hope that your back feels better and that you got some rest last night. Btw, my younger son is nine & I still pick him up!
@Mrsbell8well - A whiskey is a nice treat, especially as the weather grows colder and you have been so focused in your journey.
@nstephenson01 - You are doing the right things and the scale will catch up. If you are looking at IF again, I find the great things about it is that you can adjust the IF schedule to what works for you. Thanks you for that thought about our bodies deserving better (than fast food), and I am going to use that as a mantra next time I am in that situation. It really is those small decisions that add up to the big changes.
@lennoncpa - I know it is hard to post everything. Just try think of it neutrally as information that can help you and give you insights into what your are doing and how you are feeling. As for the nuts, maybe you can come up with a gradual way to eat them differently. I love nuts too, particularly as I am a vegetarian. I have been including them in my daily plan, but chopping them and measuring them out. This slows things down and in turn helps me not grabbing handfuls (although that is still very tempting at times).
@hope002 - Nice maintain and hope that you are doing well!
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Week 4 - Remaining Saturday Weigh Ins
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Week 5 - October has an extra week, so we have week 5 this month!
Sunday Weigh Ins
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Monday Weigh In
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Tuesday Weigh In
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WEEK 5 GROUP CHALLENGE, from Team TrimStones, STARTS TOMORROW!
Hope to see some great ideas from you all!
Jessica Krall
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@Cafelelia thanks for the pep talk. I seriously wish I could eat nuts in moderation. It’s something I love but I’m definitely a handfuls kinda girl 😀. Someone told me we should only be eating blanched nuts. Do you know anything about that?1
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@lennoncpa - Based on what I have read, there is little nutritional difference between raw, blanched & dry roasted nuts (as long as the roasted nuts have no additives or additional oil). Blanching reduces fat content a bit, roasting reduces water content a bit. I have read that it may be harder to absorb the nutrients from raw nuts unless you chew very thoroughly. So I think it is personal preference. I like dry roasted best. I do not have to watch sodium so I am ok with most salted nuts but the salt makes me eat more! If you are eating by the handful, try pistachios as they have a lower calorie content so a handful is pretty good nutritionally speaking. I like throwing them in salads too.2
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