TEAM: Gutbusters (May)
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GerritBR
May week 2
PW:438.6
CW:430.2
Sry i have not been to active on MFP it been super busy at work this past week.6 -
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Mid-May Check-in
With my state reopening next week, and things falling into order again, I am spending the day planning for life picking back up so fitness/health/self-care doesn’t take a backseat to daily responsibilities.
I’ve incorporated listening to fitness-related podcasts and meditation into my routine, and I think it might be helpful to others; just a suggestion if you are looking for something different
With two more weigh-ins left in the month, I want to make some leaps forward for myself and our group2 -
@allietuge
That's great that you have a fitness coach!
Bootcamp will be an excellent workout.
It's good that you have a meal plan.
I am not great at pre-planning my meals but when I do I am much more successful with healthy eating and weight loss.
I, too, am a picky eater, although I now prefer to say I have picky taste buds as it's just how I am internally and can't do much about it.
I have re-tried foods that are healthy that I previously didn't like but I still don't like them.
It's actually quite frustrating, especially since I dislike a lot of healthy foods and like a lot of unhealthy foods.
I have found accountability super helpful.
Lately I have less of it as people who previously held me accountable on MFP or challenged me are not on MFP much or at all due to the pandemic so I am am sometimes going down a slippery slope without the accountability.
When I have had people hold me accountable in the past I have often been more successful in my weight loss journey and with eating better and exercising regularly.
I agree with you on so many points!! I find when I pre-plan my food the day before I'm more successful staying on track with it. That has been my problem lately. I have not been focused and going off the rails.
Accountability is absolutely key during a weightloss journey and this group has been super helpful lately!!!
I like saying you have picky taste buds!!! I totally get it!!!2 -
allietuge
May week 2
PW:169.1
CW:169.72 -
Tickie99
May Week 2
PW: 170.2
CW: 170.23 -
S_Ohara
May week 2
PW: 223.8
CW: 223.02 -
Doingitforme20
May week 2
Pw 187.8
Cw -186.9
Well done everyone on your results so far!
I haven't had the best of weeks if I'm honest and was expecting a gain so I'm chuffed that I have a loss.
I have been nursing a horrible migraine since last Thursday so there has been zero exercise and eating hasn't been as good as it would normally be
I am feeling better today though so hoping to get back to eating properly and introduce light exercise
Good luck everyone, here's to a fab week!3 -
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Mid-May Check-in
With my state reopening next week, and things falling into order again, I am spending the day planning for life picking back up so fitness/health/self-care doesn’t take a backseat to daily responsibilities.
I’ve incorporated listening to fitness-related podcasts and meditation into my routine, and I think it might be helpful to others; just a suggestion if you are looking for something different
With two more weigh-ins left in the month, I want to make some leaps forward for myself and our group
I could use something like this...get out of my own head. We are not in a re-opening phase (I live in Chicago and we saw a huge spike in deaths this week) so I am in a bit of a funk (even though I know staying home is saving lives!!!) so this may help.
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Keepingtrack1234 wrote: »Mid-May Check-in
With my state reopening next week, and things falling into order again, I am spending the day planning for life picking back up so fitness/health/self-care doesn’t take a backseat to daily responsibilities.
I’ve incorporated listening to fitness-related podcasts and meditation into my routine, and I think it might be helpful to others; just a suggestion if you are looking for something different
With two more weigh-ins left in the month, I want to make some leaps forward for myself and our group
I could use something like this...get out of my own head. We are not in a re-opening phase (I live in Chicago and we saw a huge spike in deaths this week) so I am in a bit of a funk (even though I know staying home is saving lives!!!) so this may help.
Thanks!
Chicago here as well. Sending support, it's definitely been hard keeping motivated looking at the world around us right now.2 -
May week 1 (sorry so late)
lacatgirl
PW 176.5
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Every day I say this is the day I get back on track. But the day goes by and I have not done so.
I will try again tomorrow. Not sure why I am finding this so hard right now.
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I am going to make my WI day on wednesday - hope that is ok!
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COLLEEN790
May Week 2
PW. 171.0
CW 173.7
It was my birthday last weekend so I ate whatever. It was a milestone birthday. But I became quite sick and in pain earlier this week and had to go to hospital. Had ECG, scans, X-ray, bloods. All pretty good. Thankfully I am a lot better now but have to go easy on my stomach with what I eat and drink. I did go for a long walk on Wednesday and hope to start walking more often.
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Hello! It's Friday...are you in part of the US under the polar vortex? I am on the edge and we are feeling it! Frost overnight. Ready for some WARMTH! But the sun is out.
We are getting a dog tomorrow-a rescue lab mix, 2 years old, named Sweetie! Over the moon. It will be good for our family and it's the right time since we are all home.
Friday weigh in's:
@Keepingtrack1234
@swauters
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Today is my day 30 back on track. I am going to start walking starting today. I have not added any exercise yet. I looked at the c25k but am not ready to run yet...I think if I build up stamina and drop some more lbs. for the next 30 days I may be able to start it.
Hope everyone's week is going well.3 -
keepingtrack1234
PW: 139.8
CW: 140.6
Not in a groove...trying!5 -
@keepingtrack78 and @squirrelsquad I am not too far from you, up in Green Bay. It is SO cold here! Hard to keep that motivation1
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swauters
Friday weigh in wk ?
Pw: I can never remember what 210.2?
Cw: 209
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@keepingtrack78 and @squirrelsquad I am not too far from you, up in Green Bay. It is SO cold here! Hard to keep that motivation
I KNOW! "Feels like 29" in MAY. It makes it so hard to want to do anything but eat and stay in bed under my heated blanket.0 -
squirrelsquad wrote: »@keepingtrack78 and @squirrelsquad I am not too far from you, up in Green Bay. It is SO cold here! Hard to keep that motivation
I KNOW! "Feels like 29" in MAY. It makes it so hard to want to do anything but eat and stay in bed under my heated blanket.
Yah, this is some bullsh*t!1 -
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Something I read today that really helped me.....
Tips for dealing with discouraging thoughts,
If you're thinking, "Ugh, I fell off the wagon by eating poorly this month," try, "What are some things I learned about myself this month?"
It’s easy to feel down after a stretch of less-than-optimal eating. But scolding your past self for that potato chip situation probably won’t help you much going forward. Instead, treat the setback as a chance to review and gather intel: What are some factors that may have caused your eating to go off track? Was it stress from nonstop news consumption? Too little structure in your days? Too much structure—e.g., did you snap after eating the same boring lunch salad three days in a row?
Whatever learnings you uncover, skip the self-blame and use your insights to make healthy eating easier for “future you.” Focusing on a desired future state may help increase motivation and commitment to a goal, according to a 2017 research review in Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research. Some takeaway practices might include capping your news exposure, pre-tracking your afternoon snacks, and definitely leveling up your salad game.3 -
matthewsfive wrote: »Something I read today that really helped me.....
Tips for dealing with discouraging thoughts,
If you're thinking, "Ugh, I fell off the wagon by eating poorly this month," try, "What are some things I learned about myself this month?"
It’s easy to feel down after a stretch of less-than-optimal eating. But scolding your past self for that potato chip situation probably won’t help you much going forward. Instead, treat the setback as a chance to review and gather intel: What are some factors that may have caused your eating to go off track? Was it stress from nonstop news consumption? Too little structure in your days? Too much structure—e.g., did you snap after eating the same boring lunch salad three days in a row?
Whatever learnings you uncover, skip the self-blame and use your insights to make healthy eating easier for “future you.” Focusing on a desired future state may help increase motivation and commitment to a goal, according to a 2017 research review in Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research. Some takeaway practices might include capping your news exposure, pre-tracking your afternoon snacks, and definitely leveling up your salad game.
Thanks, very encouraging words!
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Wow, I just added up my calories for the day for the first time in a while! 512 calories over! No wonder I am gaining. I need to get rid of some really bad habits, like snacks in the afternoon. But, at least I journaled and that is a step in the right direction.4
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Exercised? Yes. Housework and shopping. Fit bit has about 8,500 steps so far
Calories? Yes. In budget
Tracked? Yes
Went walking yesterday with my husband, through a walking trail near our house. Feels good to be well again.2 -
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Matthewsfive
May Saturday Week 1
PW 161.8
CW 1602 -
Matthewsfive
May Saturday Week 2
PW 161.8
CW 160
Sorry meant week 2
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