WAISTAWAYS - February 2020 Chat
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Monday check in.
Went to taekwondo. Food and calories were under my allowed amount for today. Didn’t drink enough fluids today.1 -
checking in for today!
Been discharged from the surgoen to my Dr so I fly back to my city tomorrow! Whoop, whoop! Haven't seen the kids and husband in 7 days!
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4/2 - 342
5/2 - 31 (was doped up on pain meds!)
6/2 - 266
7/2 - 270
8/2 - 4,502 and boy did I feel like it! Became very swollen and had a very bad night!
9/2 - 1,149
10/2 - 662
11/2 - 10324 -
Its almost noon in my time. I'm thinking about why lately each day takes such initiative to stay positive and on track with my fitness goals. Can you all share your methods to stay encouraged? Thanks in advance!2
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Ya know whats funny... I always look forward to the weekend, but now that I am trying to get in better shape and lose some weight, I kinda dread the weekends, there is no structure, no planning and I know I am going to get sidetracked.. where as during the week everything runs like a well oiled machine and it's super easy to stay on track...
Got home from work yesterday and the hubby bought me some flowers and the giant pack of skittles... He means well... lol
Anyway, did good yesterday, ate within my calories, and did pilates then 45 min on the treadmill. For dinner we had burgers, I eat my burgers like a salad, I use lettuce, tomato, onion, and lots of pickles,, chop it all up and use pepper jack cheese to give it spice. We use super lean meat, like 96%, so in order to make the burger juicy and yummy I use McCormick Hamburger seasoning and I put mustard in it. My boss taught me that trick, it works really well...
My son gave me his Aria scale, it's the scale that hooks to your fitbit, so I got it working over the weekend. It tells you your weight and body fat, but if you have your fitbit synced to MFP, it updates your weight every time you step on it. So I disconnected my fitbit from mfp... I am going to see if not seeing those exercise calories might work better for me.
Have a great day !
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Steps 2-10 = 8,058
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@jugar Sorry to be a pain but can I switch to weighing in on Saturday again? Sundays are gonna be busy for the foreseeable future.
Also sorry I've been more quiet, it's been hectic and stressful again and I pretty much just work, eat and sleep. My fatigue has been bad.
Just gotta get through this week and I get a 5 day break.4 -
Its almost noon in my time. I'm thinking about why lately each day takes such initiative to stay positive and on track with my fitness goals. Can you all share your methods to stay encouraged? Thanks in advance!
You are right that it takes energy to stay committed and going forward. Sometimes it feels like you think about nothing else, and that gets really annoying. I have tried a few things and they usually work -- One totally free day a week. For six days, you have to be as perfect as possible - get the minimum 20 minutes (or whatever) of good hard exercise, eat on plan, and every time you have a craving or just feel like sitting doing nothing, you tell yourself you will be able to do that on Saturday (or whatever your free day is). That really helped me stay on track when I was at the serious losing phase.
- Make tracking as effortless as possible. Put in your recipes or meals so that all you have to do is click once to get it done. Get a few "mantras" that help - "Ahh. Now I am done eating until x:00" What a relief." or "10 minutes. I can do 10 minutes." etc.
- But above all - as @micki48 reminds us - grace over guilt. We are not perfect, there will be days that just slump. We just have to be consistent most of the time, not ALL the time. You are here, you will keep going forward even if there are some steps back!
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ddmiddleton2:
PW: 199.7
CW: 200.2
Not happy with myself for this even though I met all my exercise/ movement goals in the last week. Working hard today to ensure I have a better week.6 -
Its almost noon in my time. I'm thinking about why lately each day takes such initiative to stay positive and on track with my fitness goals. Can you all share your methods to stay encouraged? Thanks in advance!
The problem is that fitness and weight loss goals take a loooong time and progress is not really visible so it's easy to feel fatigued and like you're just running in place. So it's good to have some sort of reminder or marker.
For example, once I could barely lift 10 lbs over my head. Now I do it just to marvel at how easy it is compared to the 40 I can do now.
Once I struggled to do up size 20 jeans and now I can almost fit into one leg.6 -
Here to amuse people...
We had Indian cuisine yesterday which always makes us go up a few pounds (salt). Had chips & guacamole (salt) for dinner. Was so, so, so thirsty!!! Followed by a before-bed snack of about 1.5 cups of very airy mint chocolate chip ice cream. No kidding, went to bed 6.5 pounds higher than my morning weigh in. Thank God I was only up 2 pounds this morning.
Back to regular scheduled programming... disciplined eating today!4 -
Its almost noon in my time. I'm thinking about why lately each day takes such initiative to stay positive and on track with my fitness goals. Can you all share your methods to stay encouraged? Thanks in advance!
@Steph1498 Great question as we all deal with this. One of the most important things I do to stay encouraged is to come and read this thread and participate. It motivates and refocuses me every time.
I also find that writing about my goals keeps me motivated. There’s something about the act of writing it down. What is your fitness goal? Why do you want to achieve this? What specific steps will you take to get there?
It also helps me to go back and look at my data. Go into progress and look at your weight and measurements since you started. Trends are also important to look at. The week to week ups and downs don’t always look the way you want, but the trend downward is the big picture. Look at your macros/nutrients. Compare good weight loss weeks to the not so good. What can you change to make this week better? I have found at times I have too much salt or fat or not enough protein or fiber. Tweak those things to see what happens.
Also make changes you can live with. Some people find being too restrictive makes you give up. (Me 🖐🏼). I allow myself a little leeway because I am willing to go slow. I lost 25 pounds ish this last year while others are closer to 100 pounds. That’s ok with me.
What are you willing to do to get where you want to be?
And with exercise, I just make myself do it because I know I’ll be glad I did when I’m done. This is an ongoing learning curve for me.
Oh and set achievable goals. My goal seems so easy - ten minutes + exercise a day. So of course I can make that much time for myself. As a result, I am able to do it and feel good about myself.
And if all that doesn’t work... Grace over guilt and keep at it. ❤️
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Hi everyone thought I’d share this little recipe for chia seed pudding. Healthy fats and fruits and low in net carbs.
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 frozen blueberries
1/4 c skim milk
Stir it up and let it sit for 15 and it’s ready!!! About 175 cals
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Thanks @micki48 losses still slow.. but will keep tracking. Btw I found a cool app where you can take a picture of what you’re eating so you don’t forget.. then log it later.
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Andreabroadley wrote: »Hi everyone thought I’d share this little recipe for chia seed pudding. Healthy fats and fruits and low in net carbs.
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 frozen blueberries
1/4 c skim milk
Stir it up and let it sit for 15 and it’s ready!!! About 175 cals
I am definitely going to try this. Thanks. And that app looks interesting.2 -
Sorry to back track, but hopefully this helps our total for the month.
@evangsimmons170 Got you all updated. Thanks.1 -
Steps - Monday 5,500. Tuesday 5,800
First math test passed in today after a frazzled Monday trying to download the damnable thing!! So, my sweet spouse made an amazing steak dinner and I over ate - mostly in the form of steak. Today, I’m a bit bloated and still moderately full. Didn’t stop me from eating today,..lol!
More studying tomorrow and tomorrow...3 -
I really, really didn't want to go to the gym tonight. My coworker was blasting some scent thingy and I've had a migraine and sniffles from hell all day. Plus it's cold, windy and snowing. But I went. And it was OK. I felt a bit better after.
I think the gym will be less miserable in summer. I always forget how much grey, cold days just suck the life out of me.
Figures I live somewhere with 6 months of winter. =P4 -
@jugar Sorry to be a pain but can I switch to weighing in on Saturday again? Sundays are gonna be busy for the foreseeable future.
Also sorry I've been more quiet, it's been hectic and stressful again and I pretty much just work, eat and sleep. My fatigue has been bad.
Just gotta get through this week and I get a 5 day break.
Absolutely no problem, and you are not a pain. I am in your neighbourhood tonight! Well, relatively... Staying over in Jasper tonight. It was a long drive to get here from Wainwright, but seeing the Rockies through the crazy snow squalls, and then the sun coming out to really light up the mountains was amazing. Then we had a delish dinner (a poke bowl over greens instead of rice - I was good!! but of course there was also a great craft brew beer...) and a session in the hot tub and steam bath and pool. I will sleep well tonight, even though I did not get my usual exercise. Tomorrow we'll go for a hike before heading back to Wainwright.
So keep well, Amber! I know it is crazy for you these days but you are always a wonderful presence and energy on our team. And that one leg of your old jeans will soon slip over all of you easily!3 -
evelynladams527 wrote: »Steps - Monday 5,500. Tuesday 5,800
First math test passed in today after a frazzled Monday trying to download the damnable thing!! So, my sweet spouse made an amazing steak dinner and I over ate - mostly in the form of steak. Today, I’m a bit bloated and still moderately full. Didn’t stop me from eating today,..lol!
More studying tomorrow and tomorrow...
Good for you on the blankety-blank math test! And you certainly rated that steak dinner, even if you ate a bit over the usual. You'll get back on track tomorrow!
Scent thingy blasting should be a criminal offense. I feel your pain. If you can use a neti pot to rinse out the ol' sinuses, it helps a lot. I just bought another one because I left mine at home and I have been missing it terribly. My nose gets all crusty and sore, bleeds, and I get headaches - the saline rinse works brilliantly. But not the jet ones! The neti pot style really works for me. But they don't help winter get any shorter, sorry! And WTG on getting to the gym anyhow!!!I really, really didn't want to go to the gym tonight. My coworker was blasting some scent thingy and I've had a migraine and sniffles from hell all day. Plus it's cold, windy and snowing. But I went. And it was OK. I felt a bit better after.
I think the gym will be less miserable in summer. I always forget how much grey, cold days just suck the life out of me.
Figures I live somewhere with 6 months of winter. =P
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@steph1498 Thanks for asking this question. I really enjoyed reading everyone's ideas. Motivation just isn't always constant and we all need to learn how to get through the dips and find our spark again. I try to shift my focus to maintaining when my motivation fades. If I can stay level while I try to find my spark, it helps me move on faster. Your spark could be cooking, a new workout, a great blog, an upcoming event or a rediscovered hobby. It's only a matter of time before you find your next spark.
I always want to eat EVERYTHING the week before my period. Trying to have some of my cravings in smaller portions. So hard to do 😬 Got up to work out and my video this morning was just stretching. Not what I was expecting but probably good for me. I was a little disappointed but didn't have enough time to start a new one.
Not sure this week is going great but I am going to push on.2 -
@steph1498 Saw this article and thought of you. It's tough to keep that motivation going... It's kinda like fake it till you make it...
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/5-ways-to-cultivate-the-power-of-positive-thinking-and-lose-weight/
Steps for 2/11 were - 7856
Yesterday was good, I did yoga in the morning, then after work a video from a Leslie Sansone series called Miracle Miles, I did the 3 miles, it was a tough one, but I made it through. I actually forgot that, that used to be one of my favorite videos. Then we had chicken, broccoli and mashed taters for dinner, probably could have done without mashed potatoes, but I am not a fan of rice...
Anyway, blah blah blah... Hope you have a good day...
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Weigh Day Wed
PW: 176.6
CW: 175.8
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I could write pages of complaints about my job, but I think most of the problems can be summed up in one simple fact:
My boss, whose title is VP, who works every day of the week and manages like 20 people... makes less money than I do.
I'm a female working in one of the most male dominated, unequal pay ridden industries, and one of the owners who hates my boss also wants us all fired for being inefficient.
The stress is killing me. -_-1 -
I love this idea of finding your spark - and the examples make it so real - thanks! Even at maintenance, where I more-or-less am, it is important not to lose motivation and drive. Changing sparks keeps the short-term goals happening when there are not pounds to lose.conleywoods wrote: »@steph1498 Thanks for asking this question. I really enjoyed reading everyone's ideas. Motivation just isn't always constant and we all need to learn how to get through the dips and find our spark again. I try to shift my focus to maintaining when my motivation fades. If I can stay level while I try to find my spark, it helps me move on faster. Your spark could be cooking, a new workout, a great blog, an upcoming event or a rediscovered hobby. It's only a matter of time before you find your next spark.1 -
I could write pages of complaints about my job, but I think most of the problems can be summed up in one simple fact:
My boss, whose title is VP, who works every day of the week and manages like 20 people... makes less money than I do.
I'm a female working in one of the most male dominated, unequal pay ridden industries, and one of the owners who hates my boss also wants us all fired for being inefficient.
The stress is killing me. -_-
OUCH. That sounds like a super difficult situation. Come and rant any time - maybe someone in the gang has some great ideas... hugs in the meantime!1 -
New job is going well.
Eating my snap peas and some apple for lunch. Will have steak and butternut squash tonight.
Cardio type workouts, working on my toe flexibility and ankle soreness. Did a massage on my foot (by me, not someone else) and I think it helped a lot. I’ll be doing that again.
Walked on the ellip. At noon, felt so good and, that works my toes also.
My workout steps aren’t tracked and I’m at 3780 by ‼️Noon.4
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