WEIGHT NO MORE Team Chat - March 2020
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Hello & Happy Friday Eve! Hope you are having a good week!
This week has been going really well! As of this morning I am down 6 pounds since Saturday! I had a rest day yesterday from my workout, but not my eating! Back to the gym tonight! Continuing my streak of on-track days! Feeling motivated, getting results!
My younger son is stressing me out again! Got a call this afternoon from his counselor, he was trying to skip tutoring again! I do not know what I am going to do with him! I still have to look for a therapist, but I know he is going to give me a very hard time! I just keep hoping & praying he will turn things around!
Step count:
3/4 - 17,370
Thanks for all the compliments on my step counts, I really try to walk as much as possible, especially that I have a desk job. Thank God the weather has been mild.
Have a wonderful rest of your day!
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Ljdanny
Week 1
Thursday
Pw 188.8
Cw 1903 -
Going in the wrong direction and I even meal prepped all week. Had my epidural shot on Monday, i think i had a little reaction to it. Today I was going to go for a walk but I got the worst cramp in my neck I'm waiting for it to pass. I didn't sleep well last night and have a slight headache.3
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daily check in
food ate the plan plus 2 snack pack skittles and a fair amount of peanuts oh and unplanned chocolate
water not enough
exercise rest day
So I lovely being back at swim training with tri club. in Jan I was training on a sunday evening and while the timing was more convenient the sessions were not that great. The coach did give me two key peices of advices but the lane was packed and it was hard to build up a head of steam because everyone else was stopping at the end of the lane so I had too. Yesterday there was me and another guy in the lane he had good lane etiqueete so I could just swim and swim. It was ace plus I loved the nuturing support of the coaches who are all volunteers. the down side is that I am tired and crouchy on a Thursday although today it didn't hit until the afternoon.
I started the day by going to the shop for snacks. I thought it would be better to get healthier snacks rather than grazing from the kitchen counter I bought nuts and little bars of chocolate about 75 cals each. I thought I will keep the food in my car. That way if I want it I have to go to my car to get it.
I managed to avoid the temptation of the kitchen counter today but someone at work gave me some sweets for my little one luckly they were mainly haribos which I don't like unluckly there were two little packets of treat sized skittles as they were small I ate them.
I ate a lot of nuts but when I found I was eating too many I gave the pack to my colleague and said take these away from me to stop me from eating them. This worked well.
My lunch was pasta left overs which was mainly carbs I ionly had a small portion so was hungry later which lead to over eating. Better food choices needed later I think.
However when I got back in my car I had 3 of the tiny pieces of chocolate.
I think I was feeling hungry because I had not drunk enough. I have a blinking bottle on my desk to make sure that I drink so I had better start filling it and drinking from it. Starting tomorrow.
I am going to call today a work in progress. I did somethings right but a fair bit wrong.
tomorrow's plan
porridge
yoghurt and fruit
left over pork and boiled veg
paprika chicken wrap
@cassiegetsfit2013 there's a saying that there is no such thing as a stupid question. I tend to think that if I am wondering something then someone else is probably wondering too. It doesn't hurt to get slim and fit in fact the opposite you feel full of energy and vitality which is a real paradox because you are eating less calories. There is one weight loss myth I have to bust if you have had a belly most of your life as I have you never completely lose your it. It just gets smaller you may also find that you acutally feel looser because your skin is not stretched by fat so things sag a bit and jiggle. Real life human bodies do not like they do in pictures at least mine doesn't I have always had odd flaps lumps and bumps. I tend not think about how my bodies looks rather how it feels to live.
@Freeglerock and @sleepymom5 Next week I am going to think about and schedule a mid afternoon meal. It will be properfood rather than treating it as a snack and eating what comes my way. I tend to get tired in the afternoon because i have been running around allday teaching. After I have been teaching I feel like I have to rush back to my desk to catch up with other jobs. Part of me knows I should take some time for myself to recharge maybe go for a proper break or take a beat to change the best but I have been running on adrenaline for most of the day and I just slump. I feel really time poor and pressured like I have so much to do and so little time to do it I feel like I should go from one jpb to the next like a robot. OK so if I am not ready to take a full break maybe I could sit on the sofa and have a drink and talk to the volunteers I could time myself so that I don't feel guilty about taking that time. I end up taking that time anyway by default because I am not being productive only present.
I am also going to eat only what is on the plan starting tomorrow. We have a training course in the building so there will be left over but they are not going on the plan. if I want them I will put them in a tub and have them for a meal the next day.
Sorry for the monster post thanks for sticking with me if you read all of that. I hope it helped you too.
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Today started with good intentions.
I made myself a little salad for lunch - spring mix with some chicken salad on top. Got to school and forgot to stick it in the fridge, plus had some difficulties with students, so I spent my lunch period talking with an admin about the kids.
Took one bite of the warm lunch around the start of fourth block and decided it wasn't worth the risk. Instead made a third cup of coffee.
Had some "skinny" popcorn and a chicken salad sandwich for supper but THEN hubster got creative with some leftovers so I also had a little steak and linguine.
I don't think I went over on calories, but I'm not thrilled with my food choices today. Way too many carbs and definitely not enough water.
I think I'll put on a walking video so I can feel a little bit better about myself.
The win for today is that I didn't break Lent to have a drink, even though I reeeeeeeaaaaaalllllly wanted one.6 -
Thursday Check in
On track for food but I still have dinner in a while
Exercise still limited, toe feeling slightly better, going to work out with a trainer tomorrow. So looking forward
Steps:
Tuesday: 10,412
Wednesday:7,861
Thursday: not over yet
@CassieGetsFit2013 Have you tried foam rolling? When I had PT years ago, they suggested it for my knees. Rolling out my thighs (front, sides and back) were painful but really helped my knee2 -
daily check in
food Logged and under
water 88 oz
exercise PT, Stretching and strength
I ended up not walking Charlie today so I planned to go on the treadmill in the basement after dinner. I went down and got my PT workout done and then felt sick to my stomach. I am still not feeling too good so I am going to head up to bed early. Other than not exercising, I had a good day. So happy that I am out of that rut I was in. Hitting the hay early. I will see you all in the morning
@Mrsbell8well Glad things are going well at work!
@Cassiegetsfit You will get use to the walk. It sounds like a great situation for you. Enjoy it plus getting fit at the same time. Getting fit won't hurt. You will feel better with less weight on your bones and joints.
@hope002 Wow! What a difference and on vacation! Awesome my friend!
@phoebe112476 I hope all is well. I know you are busy but check in when you get a chance.
@podperson1 I am glad you are having a better day today. Sounds like you are doing well with food and that class sounds amazing! I hope you can work something out so you can stay at your gym!
@Freeglerock I am sorry, I should have known that Lol! Ugh! Thank you for clearing that up.
@kirsten11872 You have really turned things around! March is your month girl!! I am sorry to hear about your son. I hope you find a counselor for him to see. It took about 2 tries before Mary Kate found one she liked. Hugs my friend.
@ljdanny I am sorry you are not feeling well. I was hoping that the shot would give you some relief. Great job prepping your food for the week too.
@amsandos I am glad you are enjoying your swimming sessions. I like the idea that you had to have some healthy snacks available so you can eat them instead of other sweets. I also think it is a great idea to have them in your car if you think you won't eat the stuff at work instead of going to your car. I might just say I don't feel like going out there and eat what was closer. Hopefully the car will work for you. Can you buy the individual packs of nuts? Nuts are healthy but they are very easy to overeat. It is hard when you try to avoid sweets and then are given stuff for your little one. Does that happen a lot? Maybe you can put it right into your pocketbook or a brief case so you don't have it out tempting you. Sounds like you have a good plan for tomorrow. It sounds like you feel guilty about taking a break. I think your body is telling you need to take one and have lunch. You need it to refuel for the rest of the day. No worries about the long post, like I said earlier, I am glad you are posting again
@GingerPwr I don't blame you for having what your husband made Lol! Sounds delicious. I also think with not having lunch, everything else seemed to balance out. Sometimes life throws a few curve balls at you. I hope you were able to sort everything out with the students. Great job keeping your lenten commitment! I am sure some days are harder than others
@JillyBT Great job with your steps. I am glad your toe is improving. Sounds like you are having a good day!3 -
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Spring it forward challenge
Food For Thought Friday - Share your favourite recipe!
Post a pic or actual screenshot of the recipe, or just of the food itself! Just write out the receipt if you prefer!
You can post here, on the link or both!
Here is the link-
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10787221/march-spring-it-forward-photo-challenge#latest
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Thursday steps 9,5971
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This is our favourite recipe for the family
. It is one that I cut out of a weightwatcher magazine many many years ago. Must admit, we do add chorizo, and more recently been adding peas sometimes instead of the beans.3 -
I’m so sorry, I forgot to weigh this morning. I’ll post results tomorrow xx0
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Thursday steps 8,3292
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Daily check in for Friday...
I am right on calories, at my step goal of 8000 but no specific exercise. Still having a lot of nerve pain, managed a field trip with my son's class today because I had to. With his Aspergers he has meltdowns and he can't go if a parent isn't there. We were at the beach - archery and surfing - I am now sunburnt and only coped with strong meds!
My older son turns 15 tomorrow so I have cupcakes in the oven for his Basketball team for after their game in the morning, and tomorrow I'll make his actual cake.
For those who spotted it - yes that's a Dr Who quote on my tattoo and yes I'm a big fan. Not many people place the quote! My bigger tattoo is based on Alice in Wonderland, because it suits my sense of the whimsical perfectly. Lewis Carroll is the first author I remember loving, apart from Roald Dahl.
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Weigh-In Day: Friday
Week #: 1
PW: 65.75 Kg / 144.95 lbs
CW: 65.30 Kg / 143.96 lbs
Check-In: For The Week
Food: Went Over In Calories This Week, But Ended Well!
Water: On Track
Exercise: Lawn Mowing; Treadmill; Dumbells & Squats
Wow, that was good timing – I lost 800 grams overnight! I really thought the weight was going to keep increasing this week cuz I went heaps over in calories but I'm okay with that as I am in the process of adjusting to a new super strict diet & my health is really bad at the moment physically but hoping it keeps improving this week… Although the exercise really does help on my slightly better days, I am taking it easy on the bad days cuz my body scares me recently. From last week on I'm doing everything I can to control my diabetes (so no fruit etc & getting closer n closer to a vegan keto diet to cure my diabetes) & seriously avoid stress at all costs cuz I'm running on fumes in an empty tank.
One step at a time! I'm doing really well adjusting - I think some serious relaxation & hermit-ness is in order!
I’m getting excited again – can’t wait to get even closer to my goal!! 8.3 Kg to go… when I get to 63.5 Kg / 140 lbs I’ll be half way there!
Thanks everyone for the awesome support, it really does make all the difference! Greatly appreciated, more than you know!!!
Have a Wonderful weekend everyone!
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03/05 steps 39172
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Cafelelia
Fridays
PW - 150.3
CW - 150.0
Ok, this is slow, but I will take it! I have to leave soon to drive to my Mom, who lives about 90 minutes away. I have a meeting with her and her bank and will take over her finances as PoA today. She has been very independent until now and still is, but she wants this arrangement as a safeguard. So, I have to run. Yesterday was a good one and I was on plan, water and exercise. It was best friend day at my house with the strike, so just more general chaos than usual. Have a great Friday everyone!3 -
I love to bake as well as cook. This is one of my favorite baking recipes for muffins from Skinny Taste (I love her recipes, they are healthy and they always work!). My kids love them and so do I. This recipe is so adaptable and you can switch out ingredients. You can use all purpose flour instead of cake flour, less sugar, berries instead of chocolate chips, entire eggs instead of egg whites and change up the flour for gluten free, playing with the wet to dry proportions a bit.
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Username: lennoncpa
Weigh in Week: week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 138.1
Today's weight: 137.3
Weekly Steps: 64,9833 -
I am so happy for another loss this week! I am starting out March strong! I also don't see an end in sight. I am feeling positive and am ready to keep this rolling!
@JillyBT Nice stepping! Do you mind re posting your steps for Sunday and Monday? I have Sunday as 4892 and no number for Monday. Sorry, I did look back through the thread but couldn't find it.
@Freeglerock That recipe looks delicious! I love one that is tried and true. It sounds like it is something that is definitely in your dinner rotation.
@Fi45 No problem! Thank you for telling us. Be sure to post tomorrow as Sunday is a new week. Hope all is going well
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Sounds like you are still doing well even with your pain. I am glad you are still taking the steps you need to stay on track although I know it isn't easy. I am sure your son appreciates that you went on the trip so he could go. That sounds like a fun trip that he would have had to miss. If he doesn't appreciate it now, he will when he gets older. I forgot what a good baker you are! I remember you making some pretty awesome cakes in the past. Happy 15 to your son! Is he your oldest? Hugs and hope you are feeling better soon.
@rosiesposiesrl Nice loss! I am glad the scale was in your favor and you ended the week strong. I am not sure how often you check in but I am going to ask anyway. Why are you are going on a super restrictive diet? I know you have diabetes but I don't think that you need to be too restrictive. Maybe you can meet with a nutritionist or dietician? I am sure your doctor can recommend one. I know you need to eat differently since you have that diagnosis. Do you really want to be vegan and keto? If so, that is great. Keep it going. I like that you are making small steps to get there. If you don't think that is really what you want and if you are having a hard time with adjusting to the restrictions why don't you sit down and really focus on what you want and where you want to be. Make some changes but stuff you will be able to do. If you need to dial back on the carbs, start with the bread,pasta and sweets, once you get that down, cut back on the fruit and potatoes etc. I can't really say too much because I don't know what you eat now and I don't know what your sugars are like. That is why I recommended a dietician or nutritionist. I just know it is harder to stick to a plan that is too restrictive. It also may help to make your diet not be another thing you are stressing over. Maybe try to make a plan that you are willing to live with the rest of your life that also takes into consideration your diabetes and make some changes to move towards that. These are just things for you consider if the restrictions aren't working. Like I said, you may be happy with going vegan and keto and that is absolutely fine. It is whatever works for you. I just want you to know there are other options out there. Hugs my friend. I know it isn't easy. Hope you start feeling better soon too. Have a great week. xo
@Cafelelia I am glad you are making those changes while your mom is still independent. My mom wouldn't let my brother be involved but thankfully had him as POA. She went 6 months without paying bills and no one knew it. We were lucky water and electric was on automatic bill pay. Her lawn person still cut the grass even though she wasn't paying. I will never forget her. What an awesome person. Good luck with everything. Love the muffin recipe. I think I am going to get on my phone and screen shot some of these recipes. I also like the idea of throwing in berries too!
@lennoncpa You have been doing so well! Another nice loss! Guess tax season is agreeing with you!
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