WEIGHT NO MORE January 2020 Chat
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Sunday
PW: 198
CW: 198
Sorry, I missed yesterday. I'm vacation and internet is a struggle here.2 -
I have a Fitbit. You can friend request me. My email is tdlj@hotmail.com. I love doing challenges. I also posted in the thread0
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daily check in Sunday 5 January
food on target
water not too good
exercsie none
I don't feel like I have been eating that well the past two days but I am not really logginng. I was surprised to find this am that my weight is the same so I am happy. I need to get back into the routine of logging. It just helps me stay in check. I was up too late, then slept too late and now I am rushing here. I have a doctor's appointment at 3 so I have to get showered and go. I don't like not exercising but I want to wait and see what the doctor says. Hopefully being on this medicine I can go back to my normal routine. Have a wonderful day everyone. I will check back in later.
@brown6267 It is easy to miss things on this thread. Never feel bad about asking! We will keep you posted about the step challenge.
@DanielleInProgresss Awesome goals! We will let you know about the weigh in day. I am sure it won't be a problem.
@tryingagain5 I always was thinking how nice it would be if we could have some kind of clothes exchange. Everyone is going into smaller sizes that may fit someone else. Too bad we all live so far. I am glad you got some so you don't need to shop as you get smaller. Mrs Bell always did really good at the thrift stores. I am going to do that, I think another 5 pounds or so I am going to need to go down a size.
@phoebe112476 I just love how you break everything down with your reflections and goals. I don't know why I have such a hard time doing that. I am going to sit down with a pad and read your post again and try to get a handle on mine Lol! I just avoid because I guess I don't know where to start. You really have been so inspiring to me and I love that you share so much with us. I have learned so much from you. I do like your idea with the weekly post, we want you to use whatever works for you. I am so happy you have stayed with us, you have been through and done so much in this past year or so and have remained focused throughout. xoxo
@twyla77 No worries about posting in Decembers thread, I just didn't want anyone to miss your introduction! I am glad that you liked my suggestion. After years of being hard on myself, I have noticed that just making little changes really do make a difference and are more sustainable.
@JillyBT Awesome Sunday!! You are starting 2020 off great!
@Freeglerock Something struck me that you said in your intro about how much you had to lose. I was a little more than you when I started and my goal is a little less than you (I figured I would see when I got closer if I was changing that goal) It is a lot to lose and it is daunting when you look at it. I make smaller goals. Now I want to get to 191 when I am "no longer obese" I will make another one after that. I also don't know if I had mentioned before the PNP podcasts. I really think you would benefit from them. She does curse a lot so not sure if you would like that. She teaches how making small steps that you will actually do actually add up. You should start her podcasts from the beginning. She does try to get you to join her "tribe" but there are so many podcasts and free stuff you really don't need to. I really think the little steps approach would work for all of your goals. I am losing slowly but I am losing. I usually go all in and get sick of it and gain so I find this to really work for me. I am with you with the getting up early too. I need to also. I know my day would go so much better if I did. I am in a bad loop since the holidays, I sleep in too late, go to bed too late then sleep in....I got to break it. Tonight I am going to bed at a normal hour! There I said it!
@pacsnc6 I love reading these introductions each month even though I know you. I never realized you had been in Alabama. I guess it was pretty hot there. I think you do well with exercise. You are very consistent. I don't think we all need to be athletes. I think if we keep ourselves moving and make a point to get consistent exercise in that is good.
@Cafelelia Oh no! I hope he doesn't have the flu. This seems like the worst time of year for sickness. I hope he is feeling better soon.
@amsandos You crack me up! I hope you can cancel if you are feeling sick. Sounds like you need your rest. Hope you feel better soon. I also think it is great that you are staying on track with your food and water while you aren't feeling well.
@1theresamcvean Another good day! You are doing so well! It is nice of your daughter to see your Mom when you can't make it there. Sounds like you raised a wonderful woman.
Good luck at your doctor's appointments!
@jedaschultz I think we just got through the most difficult time of the year. Sounds like you are already back on track so no worries! Keep it going! You really have been doing fantastic the past few months (or more!) I love your 2020 goals! This is going to be your year!
@dillyg08 That's ok! Enjoy your vacation!2 -
@sleepymom5 yes it was hot in Louisiana but I loved it there. I am always cold so the heat was nice. And believe it or not I still wore a heavy knit sweater year round so I would stay warm.
I am missing water aerobics the last two weeks as the pool was closed - I guess the city doesn't need the income as much as an independent gym would. I was hoping to go back today but found out it was still closed!1 -
Weekly Weigh in...
User ID: JillyBT
Week Number: 1
Previous weight: 161
Current weight: 162
Body fat went slightly down and muscle mass went slightly up. So I'll take that as a win3 -
Logged my food 2 days in a row. I couldn't get to the gym tonight for my new exercise class because I had a teacher workshop so I worked out at home before I had to go over for the quick class. While I was there someone offered me a piece of dove chocolate and I almost said no but then I decided I can't deprive myself completely because I will binge later but anyway inside the wrapper were the words Do me. I thought it was very fitting to go along with my new me for 2020.3
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My last cake for a bit. Kitchen closed for next 3 weeks. Tonight’s dinner.
The chocolate frosting was made with avocados.5 -
@Mrsbell8well Both look so delicious1
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Happy News!
Some of you are aware that we had some big changes in the Fat2Fit leadership last month. I am thrilled to announce that we now have have two new Moderators:Your very own Co-Captain @Cafelelia (Lisa)
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@TeresaW1020 (Teresa - co-captain of Team Mission Slimpossible
Beka and I have been having a great time working closely with quite a few of the Captains through this transition, and it was not easy to pick only two people as new moderators. The New Year has brought us really large teams, but the energy is fabulous. Let's keep it all going - and a big thanks to Lisa and Teresa!2 -
Monday 1/6 check in
Food: logged and on track
Water: 64 oz
Exercise: 30 minute session with my trainer
After the gym I went to my chiropractor appointment. They did an adjustment and we went over the xrays comparing the two sets. He said my body really responded well to the adjustments. The adjustments didn't completely correct everything but changed a lot. He wants to do a maintenance plan now so he wants me to come back in 3 weeks for another one and then we'll go from there.
After that I went to a Make and Take Workshop that the local hospital is doing. The dietitian who runs the Wednesday walking group is leading the workshop. It's 4 weeks long but you can pick and choose which weeks you want to do since they're all stand alone workshops. I decided to go to all 4 of them. Tonight was overnight oats. We made 4 different kinds so I now have something ready to go after I get out of work. The other weeks are: mason jar salads, energy bites and a prepping s crockpot chicken dish. It all sounds so good.
Now, off to work, although I would rather be off to bed.😴4 -
Doctor appointment went well. She is not totally convinced that I need to be on medication. I am on a very low dose so she wants me to continue for the next two weeks. She wants me to take the pill in the morning and then take my BP once in the afternoon. She said she wants to be sure I really need to be on the medicine before she puts me on it for good. I will see her again in 2 weeks. She thinks it could be up due to being on cold medicine and having more salt than usual. When I was at the shore I think I had french onion soup with every meal. I hope that is why it is high but I am not getting my hopes up. I have been in a bad sleeping routine lately so I am heading up to bed soon. Hope everyone has a good night!
Congratulations to @Cafelelia for being a new moderator! You will be an awesome addition to the moderators we have!
@pacsnc6 I hope the pool opens up soon. I know how much you enjoy your water aerobics. I would have thought it would be opened by now since the holidays are over.
@JillyBT Nice job! Always good to have muscle replace fat! How do you know the fat vs muscle? Do you have a special scale?
@ljdanny sounds like a successful two days. I am glad you fit in some exercise between work and your workshop. How funny that the wrapper said that! See you put the new me out into the universe
@Mrsbell8well I am so glad you sent a pic of what the slice looked like too! The cake and dinner looks delicious! Why is the kitchen closed? Taking a break or getting something fixed?
@tryingagain5 I am glad that you are seeing some improvement with the chiropractor. Hopefully being on a maintenance schedule things won't get as bad as they were. I like those workshops you are attending. I would be interested in all the topics you are going to. Let us know how you like those overnight oats tomorrow!2 -
Sunday Weigh Ins still due
@lburch
Monday's Weigh Ins
@claudiaxcu
Tuesday's Weigh In
@Phoebe112476
Wednesday's Weigh Ins
@GingerPwr
@tryingagain5
@Freeglerock
Thursday's Weigh Ins
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Monday check in:
Exercise - 30 minute sprints on treadmill
Food - logged, need to work on incorporating more veggies but did well on protein.2 -
Daily log in Monday 1/6
Food: tracked and under only bc of exercise
Water: 60 oz
Exercise: HIIT at the gym
@sleepymom5 my gym has an “in body scale”. It prints out my weight, muscle mass percentage, fat percentage. Not sure how accurate it is.3 -
So, I messed my back up pretty bad at some point recently...and it's been getting progressively worse. I'm going to the chiropractor on Friday. But, until I feel better my workouts are going to be pretty light. I managed 30 minutes on the treadmill at 6% incline last night and will probably continue this through the week. Wish me luck4
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Phoebe112476
Week 1
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Monday check in
Food - logged & about 100 over
Water - 1.8 l
Exercise - 8 k steps & had to cancel trainer due to sick child
I was happy to be back in our routine yesterday, although the 6 am wake ups take some getting used to. Son #1 is still sick, it seems to be a flu but a very mild version. He had the flu shot, so I think that is what is happening. I was at the hockey arena again last night, so my eating was later than I would like for IF. Oh and our coffee maker broke this morning! Not a good time of year to be without coffee! We have a few great coffee spots just up the street, but I don’t usually don’t feel like running out in the cold at 6 am!
@amsandos - So sorry that you are sick, but look at your dedication still going to a trainer (and breathing germs on him/her)!
@1theresamcvean - I hope that your medical appointments went ok. You have such a supportive daughter and that is really sweet of her to visit her grandmother daily. I have not seen those new subway cars and will have to check them out!
@jedaschultz - That gain is not bad, considering the holidays and glad that you are back on track! Great monthly goals!
@dillyg08 - Thanks for the weigh in during your vacation! Where are you? Wherever it is, hope that you are having fun!
@sleepymom5 - Glad that you got that news from the doctor. My mother went through something similar a few years ago, and it turned out she did not need to be on the BP meds full time. She just needed to reduce her salt. Fingers crossed it is the same for you!
@pacsnc6 - Hope that the pool opens soon for you!
@JillyBT - More muscle is definitely a win!
@ljdanny - love the message in that chocolate wrapper!
@mrsbell8well - Yum!!!
@tryingagain5 - Glad that you back is doing better! That Make and Take workshop sounds so good!
@KatAdele - Great day!
@DanielleInProgresss - I really hope that your back feels better soon. Take it easy!
@Phoebe112476 - Fantastic loss! Are you at goal?
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hello. I noticed im not on the spreadsheet yet. Because i just joined on the 5th i guess i have to wait till next week??
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@33sandy1223 - You should have been added. We will make sure that happens today. Your weigh in day is Sunday and your starting weight was 200 lbs. Do you have an updated weight, or will you update us this coming Sunday?0
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A few updates:
Weekly Step Challenge
We have a daily step tracker on our weigh in spreadsheet. If you are interested in a step challenge, please post your daily steps here starting tomorrow (for the day before) and we will record them on the spreadsheet. If enough team members participate, we can have a step challenge each week!
Fitness Tracker Thread
I posted a link to the new fitness tracker thread on all of the team threads. So please check the fitness tracker thread regularly if you are looking to add new friends on your devices.
Habit Tracker
A number of team members are tracking their habits this month, which is fantastic! If you have any feedback on the new tracker, please post here to let us know. If you want to use the new tracker, please go to the link below to enter and track your information.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hGjC7OQrH9Cb8U5gmkeax8VXYm2wsTiSYg43Dg0s_LE/edit?usp=sharing
Going Green
We are going to try to go all green on our weigh in spreadsheet this month (meaning lose or maintain)! Perfection is not required here, but let’s have fun trying!
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Daily log in Monday 1/6
Food: not tracked but under
Water: 64 oz
Exercise: None
Yesterday was a good eating. I didn't exercise but other than that a good day. Today I am determined to get back to my normal routine. I am starting with baby steps. I will log my food, exercise 30 minutes, get over 64 oz water and get over 5K steps. I need to get back into making meals and not eating out. I am planning turkey tacos for tonight. I will have them even if no one else wants to. One day at a time. Little steps. I can do this!
@KatAdele Awesome day! I am with you, I need more veggies too. Hope you crush today too!
@JillyBT Great start to the week! How cool that the gym has that scale! I think those scales are getting more sophisticated and accurate. I feel like even if it isn't totally accurate, it is still a good tool for trends with your body composition. It also is a good motivator, if you have been doing well and gain, it helps to see that you have built muscle and fat has gone down
@DanielleInProgresss Oh no! Smart idea to scale the workouts back until you see the chiropractor. It is important to listen to your body. I hope it is nothing serious and you are feeling better soon.
@phoebe112476 Nice loss! You really got this!
@Cafelelia Oh not! Not the coffee maker! I hope that your son starts feeling better soon. Hopefully since he got the flu shot it will be a shorter duration. I have to say, I love your idea of checking of insightful for the weights. I used to have to check back and forth all the time before. The simple things in life Lol! Thanks for telling me about your Mom. I am hoping it is the sodium too. Maybe there is hope
@33sandy1223 I am glad that you joined! Don't forget we are here if you need anything. Checking in really helps!2 -
@1theresamcvean thanks for the sweet December comments. You are already a wonderful asset to our team.
@sleepymom5 Pam I was so worried about you. Hope your able to figure out those health issues. I appreciate all your comments and everything you do for the team. Looks like you were able to bring over new members from your other groups. Great job! Kitchen is temporarily closed for Angelina to be cooking big dinners and baking cakes. Skylynn and I baked 36 Christmas breads/loaves/cakes. I then made a Christmas cake, weekend get away cake, and 5 birthday cakes. All within a 2 week span. Phew!!!....no wonder I was wiped out. The lasagna dinner was a big success. I will post pics soon. I am gearing up for a 3 week cleanse.
I have been reading Dr. Gundry's lectin free diet. I will try anything once. It's nice to be at goal weight so my main focus really is health. Still dealing with gut issues. I feel relief avoiding gluten but exploring other ideas as well. My next "kids" dinner is February 1st. Hannah has chosen a Mexican fiesta. We took lots of pictures. Maybe this will be a cookbook. LOL. "Cooking with Kids"!
@Cafelelia I can't thank you enough for always being there for everyone!
All new team members welcome and jump right in! I am feeling so very far behind in reading everyone's posts. I know I saw a fellow vegan out there somewhere. I am scrambling to get back on my feet. Last night my tummy wasn't feeling too well. That salad bowl was huge.
Everyone else I will do my best to catch up soon. Great intros!4 -
Monday check in
food a little over still in the weightloss zone
water ontarget
exercise none
I felt absolutely rotten yesterday and struggled through at work. After the meeting with my coach I went home and straight at 9am to bed I work up at 6am. So I had a pretty big sleep. My coach is in the process of devising my new fitness schedule. I am making some changes which I am kinda looking forward to although it does mean saying good bye to some good people and some habits it is going to be strange for a while.
@phoebe112476 aww thanks it is good to be back
@sleepymom5 and @Cafelelia I meet the coach and he informed me that he had lurgy too and had been curtailing his ultra training. I went home and to bed.
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Met my goals re food, water & exercise on Sunday and Monday. It really helps me to be consistent by creating my 24 hour plan each morning but weight is climbing upward. Hoping its due to hormones or strength training. This is one of those weeks that I just need to trust the process but I would much rather see the scale go down. We all want to start the New Year out with a bang. Mines more of a fizzle LOL
Normally I would jump all over a step challenge but winter has settled in... I have to be more creative with my exercise which doesn't always mean lots of steps.
@cafelelia So sorry about your coffee maker! When I buy a a new one, the old one gets retired to the garage... just in case the new one goes on the fritz I have a back up LOL
@sleepymom5 Its nice that your doctor isn't a pill pusher. I hadn't thought about it that way but the combination of additional salt and cold medicine makes total sense.
Nice loss @phoebe112476. No longer a plateau whisperer... goal is just within reach.
@JillyBT That's pretty cool to know muscle mass & fat percentages!
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Intro-
I am Angelina. I live in Virginia with my wife Molly. Skylynn my 10 year old granddaughter is a big part of my life. My daughter is living with her boyfriend and he has an 11 year old son and 12 year old daughter. To make things easier I have started referring to them as my grandkids too.
I also talk a lot about the Old Folks. My mom almost died 2 years ago. Robin, my daughter and I went to pick up my parents in California and brought them here to live with us. My daughter is a nurse. We have a large home and lots of love and constant motion.
I have always struggled with weight. Like a lot of team members I have an addictive personality. I finally gave up in July 2018 and started following MFP. Exactly 1 year later, July 2019 I hit my goal weight and loss 60 pounds. I went from a size 3X to a size 6-8. I am very little and super cute in my small little clothes lol. Every day is fun to get dressed. I started my journey due to terrible health problems with my internal workings. I kept having troubles with digestion. In October 2018 I had dropped a good amount of weight but still struggled. At that point I gave up caffeine, dairy, all animal products (except local raw honey), started working out and took control of my life. I used to take 3 different headache medications a day. I stopped all medicines and went 15 months with out taking anything. I did use lots of peppermint oil. I was really trying to figure out what I could do on my own. It was a huge success. I was in the best health of my life. I have temporarily been side tracked with a terrible cold, possibly the flu. 2019 was an amazing year for me. Out of debt (other than 2 mortgages one is a rental property), home is completely organized, at my goal weight, ran my first 10K, and numerous 5K's, rode the 34 mile bike ride on the Virginia creeper for my birthday in October and did yoga almost every day. I also received a promotion and am bank manager of 2 branches. I love my life!!! 2020 has been slow going. The illness set me back. I am using the next 3 weeks to get back on track and up and running full speed ahead again. this group and the accountability have been my biggest secret to success. I recommend posting daily for accountability and team support.
I talk a lot about my successes since I have been in most of your shoes. I started at 202.2 pounds and ended at 142. Maintenance is hard but oh so much more fun than losing weight.
@cyndiesstuff posted early on my journey a quote about the difference between perseverance and tenacity. It really struck me. Those that persevere stay the course and try and try and try. Those with tenacity change course, find new solutions, set goals and determinedly do what ever they have to do to hit that goal! I chose tenacity. Those that have followed my journey have seen me explore many different paths to success. They all worked but at times I tweaked and tried something else when I needed a change.
I can assure you all if I can do it so can you. I am 63 years old and this is the first time I have ever had this kind of success. I recently looked back at my old journals 2 years ago. I was so sad for that sick woman. I actually forgot just how bad off I was. When I look at all the pretty clothes in my closet and the fit, slender woman in the mirror its easy to get caught up in the appearance thing.
But truthfully OPTIMAL HEALTH is really the whole reason for losing even one pound. It is so worth it. Stay the course team. Let this be our year together. Come on over to join me in maintenance. I can't wait to compare notes!7 -
Josh’s vegan Italian Sunday dinner.7 -
- My compelling reason why this week: my health (for my girls)
- My mini goal this week: more controlled snacking at night. This is the only time of day I eat things off kids plates or take just a few bites of foods I don’t record when I log.
- How can I make weight loss easy this week: keep low calorie foods I love available, plan healthy meals
- Anticipated challenges for this week: none right now; regular week planned
This morning I went to have fasting labs done and got my first mammogram done. Focusing on my health. My reason why. I have never seriously considered IF, but this morning I thought often of not trying it! Ha!
I am now heading off to try my first yoga class at this place only 2 blocks from my house. Hoping I will love it. Keeping up my streak of one yoga class a day for now, this will be my 8th class in 8 days.4 -
@phoebe112476 your story and success is truly inspiring! So happy you are part of our team.
@nstephenson01 Nancy I know for sure this is your year. Your right planning is key! Yes have faith when you take the correct actions the scale will reflect in your favor.
@amsandos I was just thinking about you yesterday and wondering what you were up to. Welcome back! You will always be famous for giving us "that food is not for you"! haha
@sleepymom5 good luck getting back on track. I am still trying to do the same. sigh...btw...turkey tacos sound so amazing. Turkey used to me my favorite. Fortunately there are plenty of plant based taco fillings out there now. Baby steps are a game changer. That is exactly how I plan to start back as well.2 -
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