Mission Slimpossible - November 2020 Team Chat
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gwamajtw91 wrote: »broncobuddee wrote: »
Sorry again - can't seem to get my act together this month!
CW: 165.0
Also, any chance you can change me to Fridays? I've been meaning to ask for a while and keep forgetting
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Great day today! I'm trying to go to bed earlier so I can wake up earlier. I want to get to work earlier so I can leave earlier. I think I have now used the word "earlier" enough for one post.
I had a much better day today. Finally feel back in the zone.
Thanks @broncobuddee for getting me changed to Fridays.
@TwistedSassette I don't really like strength training much either. I think 10 mins a day is a great start!!
Awesome weight loss @anido1 !!!
@buniphuphu the swimming is definitely paying off. What an incredible weigh in!!!
@TeresaW1020 thanks for the encouragement. I appreciate it! Enjoy your day tomorrow. Lots of walks could be a win/win! lol
@vegan4lyfe2012 praying for relief from your pain.
@trooworld movie sounds great, sewing not so much. Years ago in Home Economics we had to sew an animal pillow. I got a "C" on my pillow. It was a dog, and his ears were on his shoulders. Needless to say sewing was not my strong suit!!!
@SammyDee2015 loved that you labeled the cookie jar! Great idea!!
@GretchenReine glad your quarantine is ending. I sure hope your employer makes sure safety measures are in place!!
@OneSmallThingToday great weigh in!!!
@Katmary71 I had to laugh out loud at your online church story!!
Hope every one had a great day!!!
Monday Checkin:
-log every bite: yes
-6,000 steps: yes
-30 mins of some kind of exercise: yes
-drink 96 oz water: yes
-spend time in Bible study and prayer: yes
-no sugar: yes
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@GretchenReine Glad quarantine is over for you! I hope you're back into routine soon.
@SammyDee2015 I like your idea of putting the calories on the jar and how you evaluated your behavior and made changes. I think ultimately that's how we "win" this, instead of beating ourselves up we learn from it and move on.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Glad you were able to post, it's always good to know you're here!
@TeresaW1020 Glad you get to spend time with your favorite one, hope he isn't too tempted by the decorations!
@buniphuphu You're doing amazing with your swimming, I don't know if you read your feed but I always picture Dory the fish when I see how much you're doing. Keep swimming!
@TwistedSassette Hope you had a great time tonight, the foodie event sounds fun!
@adhmrh Hope you were early getting up early! OK, that was bad but I had to say it.
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Monday check-in
Exercise- arm cardio, core, stretching, pelvic tilts
Calories- under
I didn't resist the Diet Pepsi! Things ended up stressful with my boyfriend's situation so I only watched half of the whole-food plant-based gut health seminar today that's going on this week. Not much else going on, my produce box came and I ordered too much stuff so I have some meal planning to do. Take care gang and keep up the great work!4 -
Good morning and Happy Tuesday! I'm trying to get back in the swing of things and reading all of these posts definitely helps. Everyone is doing so well while still facing adversity...and that's what I have to remember...we all have struggles. Sometimes I think that I'm the only one facing them because my life is the one I see.
Quarantine is over and yet I'm still doing bad with food because the rest of the crap is still going on. It's a really rough week for me and I need to put myself first and realize I can't control everything. What I can control is me and what I do. That being said, I will make sure I go to the gym after work today. Tomorrow is weigh-in day and, quite frankly, I'm petrified of what the scale is going to say. I'm fairly certain it's going to choke, sputter and die as it begs me to get off of it...but you know what I mean. All I can do is weigh in and get back in control of life...the parts that I can control.
Thank you all for being here even though I'm not quite that good at checking in as regularly as y'all are!!!
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Monday Check-in
🟢Food on plan, weighed, logged
🟢Calories in Green
🟢Workout - 50 min/6 days
🟢Breathing Exercises
🟢Martial Arts forms - 2/day
I was doing extra platform stepping at 11. My wrist gadget said I only burned 61 calories on a one hour walk. Arg. It didn't feel that slow.
@broncobuddee
AustinRuadhain
Weigh In Day: Monday
Previous Weight: 138.5
Nov 2 Weight 137.8
Nov 9 Weight: 137.8
Nov 16 Weight 139.8Maybe water weight from salty food and having added back resistance work?
My plan continues to be more greens, less fruit, more exercise! 🥗🏃🏽♀️
For exercise, I am making a goal of moving up a fitness level in FitRockr. That will have me focused on getting my heart rate up for more minutes.
Also, I am trying moving exercise into the morning. I did some morning exercise yesterday and will do that today.5 -
@trooworld - Hurray for your healthy dinner choice! Your pizza sounds like a delicious choice that works for you in all the ways! Double hurray for your great food tracking day. If you were to do only one thing for your health in a given day, for me that might be the most impactful thing to do. Your mileage may vary. Anyway, HURRAY!
@GretchenReine
Happy Tuesday to you, too! And hurray to quarantine being over.
I so get the worry about weigh-in day. I was having a pretty blue morning here, and found these comments of yours a super great reminder:What I can control is me and what I do. That being said, I will make sure I go to the gym after work today. Tomorrow is weigh-in day and, quite frankly, I'm petrified of what the scale is going to say. I'm fairly certain it's going to choke, sputter and die as it begs me to get off of it...but you know what I mean. All I can do is weigh in and get back in control of life...the parts that I can control.
@Katmary71
I am sorry that your boyfriend's situation was being stressful. I hope things calm down.
Before I forget - since you are interested in gut health -- have you taken a look at the work of gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz? He wrote a book called Fiber Fueled. Here's a link to Rich Roll's interview with Dr. Bulsiewicz, which got me interested.
@adhmrh
Hurray to you in-the-zone day yesterday! I hope today is going well!
@buniphuphu
Just so ya know -- I am inspired by your post about kicking your metabolism into higher gear with all that exercise over the weekend. I wanna do that too, this week!
@anido1
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Tuesday check in- drama is all about the cookies. Still.
I tried the water, Then I tried a tbsp of peanut butter, then a mountain of it in a second scoop.... then just felt mad as hell and ripped that freaking mask off the jar at 12:34am and lunged. Mowed through six before sanity kicked in. So six less cookies than the night before, but a huge dollop of peanut butter added. 🙄
This morning I realized I what I forgot... I get ‘hangry’ for carbs sometimes. So tonight I will try a fruit & a tab of peanut butter before going to bed. The mask is back on, but I will put them on my hubby’s night stand tonight ( since he is a light sleeper) .🤞
Promise, I am not crazy. Just trying to remain accountable as I work to getting back on track. And I will - because it’s okay in this space to be open about our challenges - and I will gain strength from your honest posts too 🙏
As for why I bake them at all... for almost 25 years Hubby & I have kept up on doing a certain requested task for each other that would remind us daily that we DO adore eachother- even when maybe not seeing eye to eye.
Mine is baking his favorite cookie for his daily lunch & snacking, his is daily cleaning up any free range hen droppings from our sidewalk and porch.
I KNOW I got the better deal.
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Happy Tuesday!
@TeresaW1020 - your Christmas decorations are lovely!
@Katmary71 hello to you! I'm chugging along over here. Glad you will have your guy with you since things are shutting down again.
@TwistedSassette- I like your idea of starting with a small step on the strength training. You could consider making up a 30 day challenge for yourself- start with a low number of squats or sit-ups or whatever you like and increase by adding 1 more each day. It might be fun to be able to measure your progress.
@trooworld- skinny taste has a bagel recipe made from the two ingredient dough. It's pretty good.
I successfully navigated a family birthday weekend with lots of treats including fruity drinks and triple chocolate cake. My weight was not even up on Monday! However, then there were leftovers around. And I haven't been sleeping well. Some moments of weakness occurred. Today all of the tempting things were placed in my husband's lunch box. (we'll see if he complains when he gets home). I just threw out the dip that I keep eating (hubby doesn't eat dip). Yes, I licked the spoon after I did that! But now it's gone and I'm safe. Lesson for the weekend- when I make dip- it's for me. Tried to pretend it was for the celebration, but that's not how it turned out. I will eat it all myself. And I will not feel good about it. I will not be making dip for awhile.This was a good lesson to learn. I was honest with myself and I took care of the problem.
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Username: Jactop
Weigh-in day: Monday
Previous weight: 189.3
Today's weight: 192
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A 2.7 lbs weight gain serves as a reminder that I can't slip back into old habits.
I've been struggling since the time change. My downward spiral usually starts with not enough sleep. That leads to cravings and eating sugar, low energy so not much exercise. Sugar and lack of exercise leads to poor sleep quality and the cycle begins. I'm hoping that getting to bed a little earlier will help me get back on track.
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@GretchenReine You are so right. It's easy to forget that everyone else has their own struggles. Sometimes they make it look so easy, but we're only seeing it from the outside! Control what you can. Do what you can. And be kind to yourself.
@SammyDee2015 I'm glad that you were able to step back this morning and come up with a new plan. I feel like that's what this journey is about - knowing ourselves, our weaknesses, and what we need to succeed. If that means putting the cookies on hubby's night stand, then that's ok!
@Cornanda Thanks for the suggestion. I have a bunch of those 30-day challenges saved on my phone, I really like the idea. But I usually find that I do them for a day or two and then either forget about it entirely, or give up! Might be time to give it another crack!
@Jactop I agree, quality sleep and quantity of sleep make a huge difference. Definitely a cause-and-effect relationship there. One of my goals is to get more sleep and I'm gradually getting better at going to bed on time, though I still struggle with getting out of bed in the morning. I don't think I'll ever be a morning person!!
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The foodie market was, well...disappointing. Gotta give them full marks for marketing though. It was advertised as a fun family affair, with food & dessert stalls, retail stalls, music - bring a chair or picnic rug, they said. We arrive and find they've set up in the back corner of the carpark, which is not paved so the ground is covered in burrs (not fun for a two year old who falls down a lot). There were about 6 food stalls and one dessert stall. No retail stalls. The music was one speaker playing from an iPod. We didn't stay long! I bought a pack of jerky for my hubby (AU$12 for 100 grams, mind you!) and a "cheesecake on a stick" from the dessert stall for myself - which was half a slice of a vanilla cheesecake from The Cheesecake Shop, served in a cardboard plate with a wooden stick stuck in the end, but you still had to eat it with a spoon. And they'd run out of strawberries already. And water. By 6pm. The whole event was a hot mess!! Everyone I've spoken to who went said the same thing - just disappointing considering how it was advertised!
At least I wasn't tempted by a lot of naughty foods though. I ate the cheesecake but felt sick afterwards. I made it fit in my calories for the day as I did quite a lot of exercise! We went to the pool, I rode my stationary bike, I did some strength work on my arms, and I did some yoga.
Tonight is the final deciding match in the State of Origin (state level representative rugby league competition in Australia - it's a huge deal) so I'll be having a few drinks with my sister and we'll be eating nachos. I don't expect to have a deficit today! I also have my periodic medical for work this morning - wish me luck! It includes a functional assessment (which I know has things like planks and a wall sit, as well as stepping on and off a box for a few minutes etc.). I think I will do better than last time (well, I was 30 weeks pregnant last time so I hope I do better now!) and I think I will do better than they'll expect me to. It's frustrating because none of it is even relevant to my role - I don't know why an accountant who sits at a desk all day needs to be able to plank for two minutes, but regardless we all have to do it. Oh, and we don't get to have a copy of the report at the end, either!
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 56: Tuesday 17 November
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 37/56
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 32/56
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 30/563 -
@buniphuphu Great loss this week!! I do encourage you to post more. Accountability is one of the things that I find really helps me stay on track.
@anido1 Great weigh-in this week!!
@adhmrh Love your new avatar pic!!How is the earlier to bed, earlier to rising going for you?
@Katmary71 My favorite little boy didn’t bother the decorations that much. It was the dog’s toys and the constant need to see how they tasted that kept me on my toes.Did the Diet Pepsi cause you any ill effects? Sorry that things are stressful for your boyfriend.
@GretchenReine Well, even if the scale does sputter a little bit you know why and you know what you need to do to get it to go back down. Take care of yourself!! Make yourself a priority and you do that through making a commitment to yourself and to your health. You got this!
@trooworld I had pizza casserole tonight with no crust. It was so good that I ate way too much of it. I wonder if you can make 2-ingredient dough with almond flour? That would cut the carbs for me. I like Fathead dough but it’s soooo fattening.
@SammyDee2015 OK, I get why you make your hubby the cookies and it is very sweet of you to do so. If the mask isn’t going to stop you then you need a new plan. Maybe you can make them for your hubby and then put them ALL into those little individual snack bags for him to take for lunch and then you tell yourself that those cookies aren’t yours to eat. Next, find something to replace the cookies with something you will like that will fit your eating plan. The fruit and a little peanut butter if that will help. For me, I can’t have my favorite peanut butter in the house or I will eat it all. And yes you got the better deal having him clean up chicken droppings.
@Cornanda, Thank you! I love decorating the house for Christmas, which is funny because the rest of the year my house is very minimalist, and less is more for me. But not in sparkle season!We are sooo much alike that we make something for a party that we tell ourselves is for everyone but really, it’s for us. I’ve been on Pinterest looking at recipes for my upcoming Christmas party and just today I realized I was looking at things that I want and not necessarily things that everyone else will want to eat. When will we learn!
@Jactop OK, you know why you had the gain and how to fix it. Make this a better week and that number will for sure go back down.
@TwistedSassette The Picadillo was very good! I highly recommend you give it a try. Well, that is too bad about the foodies’ market! But like you said at least you weren’t that tempted. I am sure you do much better with your functional assessment. That is weird why you have to do it. I suppose it’s an insurance thing?
Hi Team! Well, today was a long one with my little three-year-old buddy hanging out with me from 9 am to 2 pm. I watched a lot of little kid's TV, played with trucks, repeatedly took dog toys out his mouth, and listened as he talked non-stop. He is a very sweet boy. Since I will never get to be a grandma, I get so much joy in being able to spend time with my friend’s kids and of course the kids at church.I didn’t work out today but my eating was all Keto. I did eat too much dinner and drank too much coffee today. Tomorrow, I’m going to lunch with my children’s pastor to talk about church stuff so hopefully, we will pick a place where I can behave. If not I might just skip dinner. I don’t want a gain the week before Thanksgiving!
NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: 45 Days until January 1st
1. Fast Clean: I’m fasting for 18 hours today
2. Workout: Took today off
3. Eat on plan: I ate on plan but had too much for dinner. I really need to continue to work on portion control.4 -
@TeresaW1020 I think keeping up with a 3 yr old is definitely exercise.
Thanks, the pic is from hubby's retirement luncheon. The earlier to bed and earlier rising is working good. I have gotten home early enough to get in a workout before dinner.
@AustinRuadhain i love to drink water, but sure hate to retain it. You are doing awesome staying green!!!
@trooworld pizza sounds really yummy!! Some days just call for pizza. Good thing there are healthy versions!!
@Katmary71 that made me smile. I was early getting up early!!
Today was a good day. Managed to get home and get a workout in before dinner. Tomorrow is a long day!! But thats ok. I will stay on track.
Tuesday checkin:
-log every bite: yes
-6,000 steps: yes
-30 mins of exercise: yes
-drink 96oz water: yes
-spend time in Bible study and prayer: yes
-no sugar: yes4 -
@GretchenReine Did you make it to the gym? Good luck with the weigh-in! I agree, coming here does put things into perspective, I feel the same, often times it feels like you're the only one going through struggles when it's something we all deal with at times.
@trooworld I have to try that recipe one of these days! Access to the speakers expires at the end of the day, kind of frustrating!
@Cornanda OK, that's pretty funny that you stuck all the tempting food in your husband's lunch. How did he like it? Good willpower!
@AustinRuadhain Thank you for the link! I ALMOST clicked it, I'll check it out as soon as I post this!
@Jactop I hope you get your sleep schedule straightened out, lack of sleep definitely makes cravings worse.
@TwistedSassette Good luck with your assessment, I'm sure you'll do great! Doesn't sound like it makes any sense with your position but I hope you rock it!
@TeresaW1020 No immediate bad affects from the Diet Pepsi yesterday, though I'm also being weak with coffee too and using sweetener. Sounds like a fun day with the little one.
@SammyDee2015 Oh man, I've done that with the peanut butter jar more than once! You will definitely get back on track, it's normal to have weak moments but it's how you respond that matters the most.
@adhmrh Heck yeah, you hit all your goals for the day, way to go!
Tuesday check-in
Exercise- arm cardio, arm resistance bands, stretching, core
Calories- under
Not feeling too hot, it's rainy and it's making me feel a lot worse. I definitely didn't miss increased pain with the weather!4 -
Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
PW: 130.8 lb (I think)
CW: 129.8 lb
Broke it! Broke from 130’s , probably for a minute, but still a break! Not been here in a long while.
45 days remaining from 2020:
- eat within calories +1/2 exercise calories ✅ 41/56
- walk 12,000 - ✅ 39/56
Not much to report, work is stressful, sleep has not been my friend these days, weather a touch finicky, not quite in the mood to exercise but I walk my dog 4-5 times a day, still. On good days the loops are longer, on not so good ones, just around the block (1500-2000 steps).
Chugging along until the next inspiration or motivation struck.
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@TeresaW1020 what is pizza casserole? That sounds interesting.
@TwisterSassette it's too bad they don't give you the results of your assessment. It would be fun to compare from year to year. You'll rock it. Its surprising how much regular activity improves our strength and endurance.
Tuesday check in:
Sleep was better but still short of my target.
1. No sugar ✖ Did great all day then caved after supper.
2. Hydrate earlier in the day ✔
3. 30 min of activity per day ✔
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Wednesday check in-🤗 no cookie drama today. But I am gonna see if I can take the option away entirely and have the hubby take them to work and put in his office desk drawer or locker ... or truck. Just until I get this nite waking issue under control.
Next on my hit list is making almost everyday a Cardio day. Treadmill was cranky and won’t start ( basement too cold?) so I did a Jillian Michaels workout - just in case I can’t get the thing going later today.
Hope everyone finds a laugh or a chuckle in the day today!
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Tuesday Check-in
🟢Food on plan, weighed, logged
🟢Calories in Green
🟢Workout - 50 min/6 days - Jenny Ford Live Step Combo, Leslie Sansone Brisk Walk
🟢Breathing Exercises
🟢Martial Arts forms - 2/day
I was extra happy about the day. I stayed on track food-wise, and came in well under after getting n some solid, sweaty workout time. I also pulled out a box of green tea and am making sure to hydrate more.
@adhmrh
What a great day you had yesterday!
@TeresaW1020
You sound like totally the adoring grandma! I have had a couple of bonus grandmas in my life, and have loved and appreciated them so much. So yay, you, for being that for that adorable little boy! And, ah, the age of everything going in the mouth, what a fun one!
Your pizza casserole sounds like a brilliant idea.
Hey, I came across a website with a bunch of what look like fun keto recipes. If you want some inspiration, here's the link: https://www.staysnatched.com/category/keto-recipes/
@TwistedSassette
I am so sorry the food market was not more fun. I hope that the rugby match was fun, and that results were satisfactory! And good luck with the functional assessment -- holding a plank for 2 minutes is a test many of us would be challenged by. Me, for sure!
@Jactop
How great that you are taking the number on the scale as a reminder and a nudge to look at what you might adjust. I hope you made your earlier bedtime last night!
@CornandaThis was a good lesson to learn. I was honest with myself and I took care of the problem.
@SammyDee2015
You have all my sympathies. Some of us (I am one) have to be careful about trigger foods, and oh, my, peanut butter is one for me, too. I ate way too much pb in September after a super stressful couple of weeks. You are not crazy. It's just a thing for some people. We all have our things to manage. Oh, and you DID get the good deal as regards cleaning up chicken droppings!3 -
@jactop @sammyd2015
Seems like several of us are having trouble sleeping these days. Maybe we should start an insomnia night meet up?
@twistedsassette
What terrible advertising- so disappointing. You go with those wall sits and planks!
@teresaw1020
A day with a 3 year old sounds challenging and fun.
@katmary71
He didn’t complain one bit! He eats well overall and can tolerate a junk food binge better than I can.
@gabiv125
Yay for you! Must feel great!
@trooworld
*hand slaps head* We’ve all been there- we have a plan, we don’t keep it, we don’t know why. Just keep picking yourself up and dusting off and starting again.
@sammyd2015
Good work on the cookie problem. Now tell your treadmill to shape up!
@austinruadhain
Solid sweaty work out! Go you!
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@TeresaW1020 It sounds like you had a fun day with the little one - I just love that age where they're so inquisitive about everything! Also I need to hear more about pizza casserole...
@adhmrh Thinking of you on your long day today - I hope you manage to stay on track!!
@GabiV125 Amazing weigh in! Congrats on breaking that barrier!
@trooworld Sending you hugs. Self sabotage is a strange beast!
@SammyDee2015 I can't fathom it being so cold that your treadmill won't start!! We have very mild winters here which I'm glad for as I can't handle the cold at all. Maybe you can store the cookies in the frigid basement and they will be too hard to enjoy?
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Thank you for all your supportive comments about the medical assessment! I was quite nervous about it for some reason, but I actually did really well. Apparently I have the lungs of a 25-year-old (I'm 34 so that's good!), a little bit of hearing loss in the middle range (which is likely due to sinus swelling from allergies as it's spring here), low cholesterol, normal blood pressure, and everything else was pretty well perfect! They were surprised at my flexibility and form for most of the exercises (due to my size, I guess), and the only one I couldn't complete was the plank - I managed 20 seconds which they said is pretty average anyway, they don't actually expect anyone to do 2 minutes! So I guess I was stressing for nothing. It was kind of good to know that everything is in a normal range despite my size, and now I have something to work towards for next time (they're every two years, but last time I was pregnant so didn't have to do most of the activities).
My state lost the State of Origin decider, unfortunately! I also overate but I'm not kicking myself for it, because I'm still running a deficit for the week so far. My weight is up today but only by 0.2kg which is from the sodium and alcohol-related water retention. I'm happy enough with that!
It's funny that we're all talking about sleep issues. Yesterday I did a training webinar for work which was about navigating a world of uncertainty - there were tips for the start of your day, during work, and some night time/pre sleep ideas as well. There was a lot of science behind it all, relating to brainwaves and REM sleep and other stuff that I don't pretend to understand, but I thought I'd share with you the basic ideas behind it as there are some really good points!
And here are some ideas for a pre-sleep routine (this is what the presenter does):
There are a few things there that I'm going to try to do - especially the pre-sleep routine, which is basically what you do in the 30 mins screen-free time before bed. The screen-free stuff relates to melatonin which is what you need for good quality sleep (I think)!
If you're interested in seeing more about this, here are the details for the presenter. She was really quite relatable and good at explaining the science behind it (and not trying to sell you anything!).
Wishing you all a happy Thursday!!
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 57: Wednesday 18 November
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 38/57
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 33/57
3. Record a calorie deficit: No - 30/573 -
@GabiV125 Great loss this week and yayyy for being in the 120s!! I hope you have a less stressful week and that your sleep improves.
@Jactop Pizza casserole is basically everything that comes on a pizza but without the crust. I make mine by cooking up some turkey Italian sausage, adding in mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, black olives, and Rao’s pizza sauce. Then I dump it in a baking dish and top it with mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake for 20 minutes and enjoy!
@trooworld Thanks for the pizza crust recipe. It has been pinned and I will give it a try! My little friend mostly stayed out of my decorations. We had to have a few discussions but once I dragged out every toy my dog owns and put on toddler approved TV, he was content.Why we sabotage is the question that is so hard for many of us to answer and one that we all struggle with from time to time. My only advice is that you sit and think or even write out what was working so well for you when you were in your groove and what has happened since. I know that much of weight loss revolves around disciplining ourselves but it also has to be enjoyable and sustainable. Is your plan something that is really working for you or do you need to tweak it? I know you will figure it out!
@SammyDee2015 Yayyy for not touching those cookies and a good plan to make them and then send them off with your husband. Sorry that your treadmill is cranky but there are so many good videos out there now that we can do.
@AustinRuadhain Yeah, I think I’m well suited for the role of a bonus grandma and even as a mom to some of my young girlfriends. Thanks for the recipe link! I saw several that look very tasty and are going into my Pinterest boards.
@Yup, it was challenging and fun to hang out with the three-year-old. And tonight, I get to hang out with a room of 4 and 5-year old’s and pack Operation Christmas Child boxes. I’ll need some extra strength from above!How have you been doing today? You didn’t write about yourself, so I hope you are doing well.
Hi Team! Today was a good day. I went and had lunch with my children’s pastor, and we spent an hour and a half chatting about all the things. She recently got a full-time job and hasn’t been able to make it to staff meetings, so I have been missing her a lot. I ate off plan, but it was worth it! I did do a good workout and tonight I will be running around with the kiddos at church. Tomorrow is staff meeting and I’m having lunch with another staff member’s wife to talk about the Christmas party I’m having for the staff and spouses on December 4th. My weight was at another all-time low this morning so I really need to be careful tomorrow so Friday's weigh-in will be good to me!
NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: 44 Days until January 1st
1. Fast Clean: I fasted 19 hours today.
2. Workout: 40 minute Barre Blend Booty
3. Eat on plan: I had way more carbs today at Panera Bread then I have been having. I kept it Keto for dinner and ate a small amount of chicken and some mashed cauliflower.
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@TeresaW1020 Woohoo! I am so glad the recipes looked fun!
@SammyDee2015
I am a Texas Gulf Coast girl, so no basements where I grew up. The concept of having a basement *too cold* for the treadmill to start was... startling!
@Cornanda
Your idea of a late-night meetup for insomniacs made me smile.
@TwistedSassette
Oooh, I am going to read through this sleep thing and mine it for idea I can use. Thank you!
Thinking About Holiday Eating & "No, Thank You"
Since we are coming up on the holidays, I'll share this video I have started watching, called "Languaging Our 'No, Thank You.' " I just love the woman who starts speaking at about 4:05. She is talking about speaking with people who are reacting to how she eats. "They [her family] love me very much and want me to do what's best for me, so how I answered all the food questions, especially at the beginning, when it wasn't so evident that it was working so well, is I would say, "Oh, I know, I know. This is not for everyone. But it's definitely for me, because it's working so well. I feel so good about it... I would just say hey, hey, I have great news! You don't eat with my mouth! So don't worry about it!" That may sound snarky, but the way she says it is wonderfully light.
I had to work on learning to say no, thank you. Still work on it, actually!
Throwing this out here in case it speaks to others!
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Just saw this and thought it’s something we all need to read and take to heart. 💖💙
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@TeresaW1020 Hugs, you posted that at the right time, I needed that!
Wednesday check-in
Exercise- arm cardio, core, stretching, pelvic tilts
Calories- under
Another tough day with the weather and other things, I miss summer already!3 -
GretchenReine
Wednesday Weigh-in (which was actually yesterday)
November 1: 302.6
November 4: 300.2
November 11: 300.8
November 18: 307.4
The quarantine kicked my butt. This was my first time doing it since I've worked through the entire pandemic. I do NOT know how people handle that mess!!!
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Username: leonadixon
Weigh in day: Tuesday
PW (9/28/2020): 214
Check in weight (11/3): 215.8
Check in weight (11/10): 214.6
Check in weight (11/17): 216.4
Sorry guys. I have been walking almost every day, so I am wondering if it's water weight. I am not discouraged, only disappointed. Have a great week!4 -
Wednesday Check-in
🟢Food on plan, weighed, logged
🟢Calories in Green
🟢Workout - 50 min/6 days -Jenny Ford Live Step Combo, plus some stretching
🟢Breathing Exercises
🟢Martial Arts forms - 2/day
🔴BONUS: exercise in the morning
A good day, although I did not make the morning exercise goal.
PLAN FOR TODAY
Check off all the items above, Exercise in the morning will be a small thing, but I'll at least do 15 minutes. Additionally, I want to get in a walk with my husband tonight and progress on a big project I am behind on.
@leonadixon
NO need to be sorry! Hurray for all that walking! If your food is in good shape, keep up with that and the walking and you'll get there! I found this comment of yours SUPER inspiring!
I am not discouraged, only disappointed.
@trooworld
I hope you find a new food routine that works better for you. Journaling sounds like a GREAT idea.
@GretchenReine
👐👐👐 I am sorry about the number but hurray to checking in and just being with the number, of that makes any sense. It's so easy to ki8nda be in denial. I hope this can be a better week. It sounds lik the quarantine being past will make it easier to take the actions you want to take.
@KatMary71
👐👐👐 Sending you hugs, too! Hopefully one the dust settles, fall/winter will be more manageable.
@TeresaW1020
Thank you so much for that lovely graphic. It so spoke to me.
Here's another I found really speaking to me today:
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I was just reading all the comments about cookies yesterday and congratulating myself about not buying any cookies whatsoever for the household this week....then I get a Happy Thanksgiving delivery at work from my boss...of 36 assorted Cheryl's Cookies...all delicious...all at least 170 calories a pop.....going in the freezer tonight....this is going to test my willpower to the limit4
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Everyone is talking about sleep, and I have a couple of things that I do to help me sleep better. The first is that I listen to audiobooks. Listening to audiobooks when I'm drifting off helps me turn off the voice in my head that keeps me awake. Audible has a sleep timer, and I just set that and the book turns off automatically after a certain time. I've also started eating dried tart cherries. Tart cherries have a lot of health benefits, one of which is they are a natural source of melatonin.
@Katmary71 Thanks for the Dory reference, both here and on my feed! I love the encouragement to just keep swimming!
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