2020: One Day At A Time, We Will Achieve!!
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Well, this is this weeks record of steps: 82,123
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Truly an exciting afternoon. It is being filled with 600 Lb Life on TLC until 5pm Eastern.
Off to see the orthopedic tomorrow. I plan to eat out afterwards and then do some grocery shopping. Exciting life!0 -
Jean, that’s an amazing number of steps. It would be surprising if it didn’t show up in a loss. I bought myself a Fitbit. I should be more aware of my steps since it buzzes to remind me how many steps I need to the next mini goal. I need a push like that to get me moving.0
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Helene--The FitBit app is excellent. If yours has the heart rate function, you'll also get a record of your sleep. That buzz every hour in which you haven't done a minimum of 250 steps is a definite plus. Actually, the 10,000 steps is recommended for everyone and if weight loss is involved, even more. I can tell from the intensity of the heart rate with the steps that casual walking does add up to steps but it isn't a big calorie burner. The app will tell you how many calories the walk involves if yours has the heart rate monitor.0
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This is the record of the calories burned in one of those reminders to get steps in. I didn't do it at a great intensity as can be seen from the heart rate but it shows how many calories were burned during the 13 minutes, or 5 calories a minute.
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If you knew that you had to put in 20 minutes of exercise to get rid of the calories in a 100 to 120 calorie treat not needed, then one might think twice about eating it if not part of the days permitted calories:
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Helene--The FitBit app is excellent. If yours has the heart rate function, you'll also get a record of your sleep. That buzz every hour in which you haven't done a minimum of 250 steps is a definite plus. Actually, the 10,000 steps is recommended for everyone and if weight loss is involved, even more. I can tell from the intensity of the heart rate with the steps that casual walking does add up to steps but it isn't a big calorie burner. The app will tell you how many calories the walk involves if yours has the heart rate monitor.
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I got carried away pedaling to a full episode of Mindhunters on Netflix. I ended up with the equivalent of over 14,000 steps. Sundays are good days to build up a bank of steps in case a future day in the week doesnt permit me getting in the 10,000. I think I've become a little OCD about this but I'm actually enjoying the exercise now the way I'm doing it. I might have to increase the tension as it appears to becoming too easy.0
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I got carried away pedaling to a full episode of Mindhunters on Netflix. I ended up with the equivalent of over 14,000 steps. Sundays are good days to build up a bank of steps in case a future day in the week doesnt permit me getting in the 10,000. I think I've become a little OCD about this but I'm actually enjoying the exercise now the way I'm doing it. I might have to increase the tension as it appears to becoming too easy.
Never wondered about it before but why oh why doesn't my OCD extend to my exercise. Hmmmmm.......0 -
I had a good week last week, even with the lunch at the restaurant Saturday. I lost 2 pounds!
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Good job, Maryanne! Sadly, I gained 2 pounds last week. We went out to dinner with another couple Saturday night at a very expensive steakhouse in our area. DH and I had never eaten there before but we were curious so we agreed to go when they asked us. I had a spinach salad with a warm bacon dressing and bacon wrapped scallops for my meal, with a small scoop of mashed potatoes. DH and I shared a dessert of ice cream with a flaming brandy nut sauce over it that was prepared tableside. It was all truly delicious, but apparently pretty high in calories since my weight was up the next day and is still up today.
I’m going out to dinner tonight with friends, including my friend whose husband died suddenly last month, it will be another challenge dietwise. I’ll do the best I can, but I don’t even know yet where we’re going.
My friend who has cancer is going into hospice care today. Over the weekend she was moved to an intermediate facility where they worked on her pain management regimen in preparation for the move home, which is scheduled to happen today. After seeing her Friday, I feel she doesn’t have long to live. Honestly, due to the amount of pain she’s in, I hope for a fairly quick end to her suffering. It’s very sad though, especially for her family and many friends. I expect her husband to sell their home and move up north to be near their sons and their families very soon after she passes. They had been looking and planning to do that before she was diagnosed, but had not found a home yet that they both liked. I can’t blame him if he does. I’m sure their home here would be filled with so many memories that a fresh start somewhere else would be very welcome for him.0 -
Pam - I'm sorry your circle of friends is dealing with so much loss. It must be really hard!0
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Jean, I do have the heart rate feature in my Fitbit. I subscribe to the Hungry Girl newsletter for her recipes. She had a link to the Fitbit Charge 3. It’s normally $150 but it was on special for $99. I don’t like buying from sites I don’t know so I checked Amazon. Plus their protection plan was a couple dollars less. So it bought from them. Because of the sleep function, I went to bed a little earlier than usual. The previous night, I slept 6.5 hours. Last night, I got 8 hours sleep. So I’m already making some better choices.0
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I am updating my spreadsheet and discovered that I am now "merely" overweight!
In cleaning out some old files I found a spreadsheet I set up for one year's "birthday splurge" aka "birthday binge" which always expanded past whatever I set up on the spreadsheet. My goal for this year is to avoid that. If I can turn 70 without the annual birthday binge I think I'll know I'm on the right track.
Restaurants are hard. Especially ones without calorie counts on the menu. I'm going to applebee's tomorrow for lunch and at least that menu has calories. Unfortunately the reasonable calorie items are limited but I'll deal. I also have to go to a retirement dinner Friday evening.That restaurant does not have calories and the menu was pre-chosen. I screwed up my backbone and responded to the organizer's offer to deal with special dietary needs outside the menu. I told her I'd like the Maryland crab soup (tomato based) and a single crab cake. I don't normally put myself out there but I'm willing to consider my cardiac issues a special dietary need. I don't want their salad - it has olives and bacon and cheese and dressing. Not my idea of a healthy salad. And of course I want nothing to do with the dessert that's part of the pre-ordered menu.
This week I've got 3 days that I'm eating out of a NS box I special ordered. These "themes" are sort of silly but on the other hand, they seem to help me stay on track. The week before I go to the cardiologist next I'm going to try my first "packet week". I had to laugh at myself the other day. For some reason it had never consciously been a thought in my head that on packet day I'm eating like someone post weight loss surgery. I surely do see why they have them eat that way. That stuff keeps you FULL!0 -
Pam, what you ate didn’t sound that bad. I’ll bet it was high in sodium and you’re retaining fluid. I gained a pound and a half after Thursday’s potluck. It’s gone already so I guess it was fluid. I’m so sorry about your friend. I hope they can keep her comfortable and manage her pain.0
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Doing my spreadsheet for today reminded me of the advantages. I was able to adjust for lunch at Applebees and hopefully end up with a decent day!0
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Maryanne, how did your spreadsheet plan work out? Did you fit dinner into your calorie range?
I was just looking at my sleep chart from Fitbit. I’ve always felt I was a light sleeper. This confirmed it. I was in light sleep 66% of the time. I was in deep sleep only 3% of the othe time. According to Fitbit, that’s the sleep that makes you feel energetic and refreshed. I guess that explains why I don’t feel energetic.0 -
If I have the 6 ounce sirloin with grilled onions and broccoli, I can make the rest of the day work, mostly using packets. I do miss my ICBINB and FF parmesan with the broccoli though. Maybe I'll sneak in a tiny package of FF parmesan.
I'm going to take a selection of packets to the friend I'm having lunch with. I don't think she cooks at all and lives mostly on fast food. She ate all the NS and JC food I gave her. She's my right hand at all the CROM events and I wish I could do more for her. After we have lunch I'll also try to force her to order a take out meal to go home with her. That occurred to me last time we had lunch and I wished I'd thought of it before.0 -
DH has all kinds of screwy ideas about reducing his cholesterol but I've given up making suggestions. He doesn't listen. His latest? Replacing ICBINB with margarine that has sterols. He doesn't use enough ICBINB to have a replacement make a difference. I printed and gave him the yeast/CoQ10 suggestions but he's decided that's dangerous.0
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Helene--I also have a Charge 3. I hope you have great luck with it. Keep the record of when you bought it as several have had it replaced under warranty because some functions died. I also had mine replaced. There are times you might have to reboot it if it starts acting up. The thing is addictive as are the reports it generates.
Maryanne--I think your DH wants to do it his way and is closed to any other suggestions. It is good that you can help your friend out with giving her some of the packets, etc. The spreadsheet is a great idea as it shows you what works for you.
Pam--I think your weight gain is primarily a result of sodium in the restaurant foods. Drink plenty of water to help flush it . It is frustrating to deal with those weight gains when having to dine out frequently.0 -
FitBit has all these badges to recognize you for accomplishments. I just got an email that said I had just earned the Great Barrier Reef Badge. At 1,600 miles long, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system—and you just walked that! Take a minute to swim in this huge success.
This is part of my report for last week:
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Helene--I also have a Charge 3. I hope you have great luck with it. Keep the record of when you bought it as several have had it replaced under warranty because some functions died. I also had mine replaced. There are times you might have to reboot it if it starts acting up. The thing is addictive as are the reports it generates.
Maryanne--I think your DH wants to do it his way and is closed to any other suggestions. It is good that you can help your friend out with giving her some of the packets, etc. The spreadsheet is a great idea as it shows you what works for you.
Pam--I think your weight gain is primarily a result of sodium in the restaurant foods. Drink plenty of water to help flush it . It is frustrating to deal with those weight gains when having to dine out frequently.
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FitBit has all these badges to recognize you for accomplishments. I just got an email that said I had just earned the Great Barrier Reef Badge. At 1,600 miles long, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system—and you just walked that! Take a minute to swim in this huge success.
This is part of my report for last week:
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Restaurant meals are usually big enough for 2 servings. If she orders a to go meal, she’ll probably have two meals from it. Better option than fast food.0
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Maryanne--Great humor to start the day.
I just came from having lab work done. One lipid test out of the way. I am now enjoying my coffee. I'm tired and sneezing so I hope I'm not catching something.0
