WEIGHT NO MORE Team Chat - MAY 2020
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User ID: Freeglerock
Week Number: 2
Previous weight: 189.8
Current weight: 190.0
I gained 0.2lb. I'm finding consistency hard - I have a week of eating well, and then something will start to creep in! This past week it has been alcohol. I have been enjoying a couple of glasses (or a bottle) of sparkling wine in the evenings. Stash finished last night and I do not plan on buying anymore soon, so hopefully this week will see better results. I'm so close to not being obese BMI, and would like to get there this month.
So, to help get there, my goals for the next week are:
- exercise 5 times in the next 7 days (minimum 30 minutes a time)
- Log all my food (have been doing this, though bit lax on the alcohol...)
- comment on this group progress/check-in every day to hold myself to account!8 -
Checking in for Blursday the somethingth? I think it might actually be Wednesday, that sounds right....
Today, I did not eat like an *kitten*, yay! No sneaky nibbles here or there that I didn't weigh or log. I don't think that was out of hand exactly, but enough that it could have become a problem. So my focus is to eat food at mealtimes, which includes morning and afternoon tea for me. I'm somewhat envious of those of you who can IF, I have found that I can't because if I don't eat regularly I'll trigger a seriously bad migraine. But I won't die of the hunger or cause a migraine attack if I just stick to my regularly planned meals.
My new Asics shoes also arrived today, some of the shops that were online only during lockdown were doing awesome sales. And since I know what shoes I prefer and how the size fits, I got 40% off by ordering online. Sports shoes are super expensive here compared to the US! I'm always so jealous to see US prices, but the currency conversion and shipping costs don't make it worth buying from the US. I know the importance of having good shoes and replacing them regularly, but it stings to pay almost $300 at full price.
Anyway, the new shoes were great in the gym tonight. It might be that I just like new things. And shoes. And fitness stuff. But it put a smile on my face anyway!
I'm trying to comment in here most nights to hold myself accountable, but I'm not sleeping that well and I'm super tired so I'm not finding much time to comment on everyone's posts sorry!
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@KUMEcyclingteam I am a sucker for bacon too! Love your meal prep!
@Freeglerock Great goals for the week! I also have a problem with going overboard with the alcohol. You've got this!
Wednesday Weigh In
Username: GingerPwr
Week 2
PW: 137
CW: 135.5
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05/12 steps 57151
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Tuesday check in
Food - getting better
Water - 64 oz
Exercise - 45 min walk, PT and stretching
Good day yesterday. Did have some leftover cake and then threw the cake out but other than that on track. No reason not to have a good day today. I want to go food shopping so I have to run. Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!
@GingerPwr That is what I call success! That you were able to plan a special meal and it still be healthy and on your plan. Plus a little slice of heaven later on!
@Cafelelia Of course I am a day behind with posts and just saw about the apple watch. I am going to give that a try.
@lennoncpa Sounds like you had a nice Mother's Day breakfast with your boys. I know it isn't the same as being there in person but still nice to spend time with them. I am not a hot sauce person my the rest of my family love it. I don't wear my fitbit anymore but I do like the idea of keeping it for the challenges. We used to be into it but it faded away. Maybe if the challenges start back up I can wear both. How amazing to watch the progress of your friend too.
@podperson1 I can definitely relate to having an unmotivated day. Lol! I have been having too many lately. I love that you have fun workouts planned between zumba and ballet. I like when you can have a good workout and have fun.
@nstephenson01 Wow! I can see why you are tired! What a workout Monday. You had a well deserved rest day!
@KUMEcyclingteam Those look yummy. I love how you food prep, makes things easier for the rest of the week. I also like bacon a little too much....
@Freeglerock Although the scale did go up, it was so small that was more of a maintain. You just described how I am feeling. I also was so close to being out of the obese category before this quarantine. I like your goals for this week. Let's do this!
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx It is good that you aren't taking little nibbles and tastes between meals. Those add up. I am proof! I also have to work on how much I eat at meals. I just went so off track lately that I need to get back where I was. I was really trying to hone in on hunger signals. What sneakers did you get? I just bought the ASICS Women's Gel-Quantum 180 4 I like ASICS but they were only $54 so I am a little nervous they aren't as good as I am used to. I had plantar fasciitis a few times so I started getting the ASICS after that for support. Glad that put a smile on your face! And never worry about commenting. The important part is checking in
@Gingerpwr Whoo hoo! Nice loss there lady! You are doing awesome!
@brown6267 Thanks for the steps! Hope all is well!
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Tuesday check in
Food - all good, all on plan
Water - 2 l
Exercise - Rest day (3709 steps)
Yesterday was good. I did feel really tired by the afternoon, so took it easy rather than exercising. I am stilling getting that feeling of exhaustion here and there, although it is diminishing. Yesterday, myyounger son finished all of his schoolwork for the week, so I am giving him a “yes” day today, which for him means sitting around in pjs, eating cookies and playing Minecraft. We received good news yesterday that my older son was admitted into a great school for high school (grade 9) starting in September. Even if it is virtual, it will be an excellent environment for him. That news put him in a great mood and snapped him out of his broody teen trajectory. So I am taking a sort of “yes” day too and I will get out to enjoy the lovely weather that we are finally having.
@sleepymom5 - It is so nice having you back regularly! It was a bit lonely captaining without you! Hope that the food shopping goes well today. I still cannot purchase flour easily, which is crazy. My older son is great at scoring hard to find items and he just found a good flour stash at a small shop up not far from us.
@GingerPwr - Omg lady, you are a rock star! Fantastic loss!
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx - Checking in regularly really does help. I hear you on the nibbles. At the beginning of May, I found that I had developed the most bizarre snacking habits through April. It has taken some work to eliminate them. I love Asics too and I think they are the most supportive shoe. Interestingly, I was not using Asics when I got injured. In Canada, the cost is also obscene, so I usually purchase a couple of pairs when I go to the US (not happening this year though).
@Freeglerock - Big picture, you are doing great and you will get to that next milestone very soon. Love your goals for the week. Alcohol can really add up calorie-wise, although I understand (from personal experience) the need to indulge during this difficult time. There are a few F2F members who have gone completely alcohol free (from drinking at least 1 drink daily), and this has really helped them with weight loss. Don’t get me wrong, I am not promoting going completely alcohol free, but I think this just shows the excess calories related to alcohol for some members.
@KUMEcyclingteam - Excellent meal prep! I am vegetarian, but I cook bacon for my husband and sons. They will devour as much as I make, so I don’t make it too often!
@nstephenson01 - Your steps for Monday were insane (in a good way)! Hope that you had a good rest yesterday!
@posperson1 - It is hard to be motivated these days. But it is great that you are keeping up with online workouts!
@lennoncpa - Your Mother’s Day breakfast sounds so nice! Omelets are not the best thing that I make, but I am getting better in quarantine. I find that even with a no stick pan, I need enough butter, oil or cooking spray in the pan in order to cook them properly.
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So root watch does not look so bad from the front (except the just woke up, no make up part)
But then there is the top angle (sigh):
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tryingagain5
Wednesday
Week 2
PW: 187
CW: 189.8
2.8 gain
Too many birthday treats.😊5 -
Hello and Happy Wednesday team.
I got a surprising message in My Fitness Pal today. Back in 2016 when I started using the MFP "community" part of the App, I found a community group that talked about having an AB (accountability buddy). So there was a man who became my AB and he was very motivating as he had recently had a heart attack and had a health reason he needed to lose weight . Anyways, it was great communicating with him for probably about a year until he started to gain back his weight and got very depressed over it. I wasn't sure what happened to him and that was about 2 years ago when I last heard from him and he stopped responding to my messages. So today he messaged me and explained how he lost his motivation, got depressed and went AWOL! I am so glad to hear from him again as you do get close (so to speak) with the people you meet in this App - just like I feel close to you guys! Anyways, that is the highlight of my day today. Just letting you know that I do care about you guys! You've become like family.8 -
Wednesday
Mrsbell8well
PW 148.2
CW 148.43 -
@gingerpwr WOW!
I’m working from home today. Teammate has virus. 10 of us affected and sent into isolation. It’s been a stressful 2 days. Had to cancel vacation plans. Barely slept last night.8 -
Wednesday Weigh In
User ID: ProfDawnLee
Week 1: 145
Week 2: 142
Week 3: 142.2
I will take this as maintaining considering it is TOM and right after Mother's Day. I am reading everyone's posts but do not know how to reply without writing out everyones screennames with an @ in front so they see it. Anyway, it looks like you all are doing well. Hope everyone stays healthy and safe.
This week's goals are to keep at the eating at the table only (so hard!) and minding portions (also hard). The other goals are becoming more second nature.4 -
Oh nooooo.... @mrsbell8well. Sending good energy and healing vibes your way!
Tuesday Check in
Food: Had planned a 14 hr fast but... about Monday night. It turned into an emotional night, in a good way, but I celebrated with a few too many Vodka & soda's. Felt surprisingly ok in the morning but was determined to get right back on track so I skipped my fast and made a plan for a day of nutritious foods.
Water: LOTS
Exercise & steps: None although I vacuumed, showered and did a load of laundry Yay me; 4,897 steps5 -
@Cafelelia I think your hair looks fine! The roots only matter to those who are taller than you, and that's their problem, not yours! 😄
@sleepymom5 I got Asics Ziruss 3's.They're essentially Nimbus that get a different name for our top sports store here. I paid $160 I think with the 40% discount applied. They're so comfy though, the support difference is amazing and my old ones are only 6 months or so. I always get either Nimbus or the equivalent, I have learned not to muck around with the wrong shoes, or delay replacing them! With the amount that I use them, it's worth it. I do have one pair of cheaper Asics though that are fine for walking on the beach. They're a half size too big but I put a gel liner into them and it gave them more support and made them a bit smaller. Worked really well.
@Mrsbell8well Sorry to hear that! I hope you're okay, take care of you and your family first.
@nstephenson01 I miss Vodka. And rum. Stupid migraines. I'm glad you enjoyed it and got back on track!
And back to work for me now... I can hear the gym calling my name but I have a few hours of work left first!3 -
*WARNING...RANT*
Well, I am VERY VERY ANGRY! I've been waiting for the stimulus money forever now. Waiting, waiting and waiting. I checked the IRS payment tracker daily and checked my app where I get my monthly money sent to every day too. THEN today, I find out my Aunt has me claimed as a dependent!! That means I WON'T get the stimulus money!! What BS!! 😤😡😭😥 I am just SO upset and mad!! I talked to her about it then we ended up arguing and getting in a fight. I told her, I didn't think it was right for her to claim me when she DIDN'T tell me OR ask me if she could do that and being as I am 30 years old, and take care of myself MORE than 50/50, I feel like that was wrong of her! I even talked to my Counselor about it and she is on my side and agrees with me! When I told my Aunt that I thought it was wrong, she blew up at me and said I always attack her when she does the, "right" thing...I said just because YOU think it's right, doesn't make it right! My Counselor said exactly! And she also said it's actually border illegal that she did that all this time without me even knowing! I had so many plans with that money and really needed it and now I don't get it so I'm screwed. 😥😭😡😤😒🤬
She didn't make any sense to me at all when she tried explaining herself AND my Sister has been here for quite a few years now and is younger than me and she isn't claimed so WHY me?! I am SO mad!! And even if she takes me off, it won't make any difference til next year. I'm just gonna go punch a hole in the wall now and cry.4 -
Check in: Weds 13th
Food: logged and under goal
Water: Good
Exercise: 35min Body step and 25min Body groove
Met my daily goals yesterday that I set myself for the week. Did the exercise late in the evening (I bought a Reebok step online that arrive yesterday). Knowing I had committed myself to 5 day exercise, and not wanting to lose one of my rest days straight away did a lot to get me off the couch! And once I did my step workout, fancied a bit of dance so finished off my night with Body Groove. That is not as much of a workout, but I really enjoy flailing around the room with abandon!
Figured though that I can't rely on having time/energy or motivation to exercise in the evenings, so set my alarm early to do it this morning. After snoozing the alarm continuously for 40minutes, I eventually got up and did 30min step workout. (Now I just need to stop the "snoozing!"). Feels good that it is out of the way, so no stress to fit it in later, but can always to more/something else this evening.
@CassieGetsFit2013 That must be very frustrating. I can understand why you would be angry. Hope you manage to resolve this with your Aunt.
@Mrsbell8well Oh no! Cancelling vacation must be disappointing, but take care of yourself and family, and hoping you have an uneventful isolation.4 -
nstephenson01
Week 2
Thursday
PW: 172.8
CW: 169
Whoo hoo... back in the 160's. Didn't have a perfect week but settling into a routine of IF and pre-planning my food seems to be working.6 -
Tuesday check in
Food - not where I should be yet but improving
Water - 64 oz
Exercise - 2-45 min walks
I have been getting up early and it is really nice to get things done early and have the day ahead. Shannon, Daisy and I already took a brisk 30 min walk, I did a load of wash and am pretty much set up for a productive day. I need to still do my strength and PT which I haven't been good about the past few days. I can feel it when I don't keep up with it. I can go a day or two but no more than that.
@Cafelelia Beautiful picture! And I really have to look to find any roots. I think we all can use some yes days! Congrats to your son for getting into that High School! That is awesome! I know our baking aisle is pretty empty now too. I am glad your son was able to find some flour for you. I remember him getting another hard to get item for you another time. My niece has been doing that with paper and cleaning products. Name brand too. I don't know how she gets them. Lol! Who would think in 2020 we would be so happy to get flour or toilet paper!
@tryingagain5 At least you enjoyed your birthday! Now back to work!
xo
@lennoncpa I feel the same way about friends on here. There are some who haven't logged in for a long time that I still keep on my friend list just in case. I can imagine how nice it was to hear back from your accountability partner after all this time. What a nice surprise.
@Mrsbell8well Ugh! Praying that you all stay well. Sorry about your vacation but I am sure it is the least of your worries now. When (when not if) you all dodge the virus, I know you will find a fun way to have a staycation at some point. Hugs!
@ProfDawnLee I agree, that is really a maintain. Probably would be a loss if it wasn't TOM. Unfortunately, that is the only way we can respond to posts. I wish we could respond under like we can on the regular news feed. That would make things easier.
@nstephenson01 Well I am glad you enjoyed and it was a good emotional night. Sounds like it was a good plan to cancel fast, eat healthy and drink lots of water! WTG with the weight loss this week! Sometimes just getting into a good routine is enough to get the loss started. Good bye 170s!!
@CassieGetsFit2013 Sorry to hear you are so upset. Hope that there is a way you can work things out. Hugs!
@Freeglerock I am sure the body groove burned a lot of calories so I consider that a pretty good workout. Sounds fun too! Great job with keeping up with your goals for the week! Keep it going girl! Do you have a workout online that you do with the step?
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