WeightNoMore - January 2021 Team Chat
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Oh, and a little request.... I am currently making a meal plan for the week, and find that we have the same things in rotation and getting a little bored. Do you have any go-to healthy meals/recipes that you love and would be happy to share? We are not overly fussy, but all detest celery (though usually can leave out or substitute quite easily in recipes!)0
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debbiewsharpe wrote: »
It all adds up, good jobaknroberts wrote: »aknroberts
Week 2
Fri
PW: 229.8
CW: 229
little by little, getting thereKos33
PW 167.2
CW 167justmeagain275x wrote: »Sw (1/1/21) - 214 lb
Pw - 212 lb
Cw - 211 lb
Little by little!
good job!
You did it!!1 -
Please remove me from the team. I thought I would have time but it does not seem worth the effort. Good luck to all.
Peace to all.4 -
Zumba_luvah
Week 2
Pw- 155.8
Cw- 154.8
Okay going in the right direction now. Just gotta keep doing that. One thing that will be very hard for me when I reach my goal weight is maintaining. I can lose the weight, I can gain it, but I've never been able to maintain it for very long at all.5 -
Hi all,
Congrats to all of you losing this week - no matter how little it's all a step in the right direction!
@pacsnc6 - fantastic news! Cookies are my downfall as well - every time I say I'll have some self-control and just have one
@Freeglerock - pineapple with squirty cream is taking me right back to my childhood - 80s kid lol! I don't know what you normally have meal-wise but I'm making a veggie sausage casserole type thing tonight that I will probably make a big batch of and freeze. It's basically veggie sausages, garlic, onion, peppers, cook them all in a pan, add tin of chopped toms, tin of mixed beans, bit of paprika and simmer for maybe 5 mins. Really quick and easy but tastes nom
I'm a very lazy cook so can't be bothered with anything too complicated
@Zumba_Luvah - great job
Been a bit better day. Did my online zumba class this morning. Decided was going to put my camera on (urgh!) as thought it would probably make me work harder - totally did, am def feeling it more than usual lol! I have my meals for the day planned out and NO chocolate in the house Have told flatmate if he gets some then he needs to keep it in his own room. He's so annoying as he's super skinny and doesn't really have a sweet tooth, but sometimes he'll fancy some, buy a pack, have like one, and then leave the rest in the kitchen with 'just help yourself' - *sighs* I need to take some lessons but just can't seem to get myself in that mindset.
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@Freeglerock My husband and I cooked meals for his parents three days a week for two years (will not discuss...always ends with me ranting...it is starting...No!!). We asked them to pick at least one meal a week (gave them a list of options) but they never did. After they complained about duplicates (solution: tell me WHAT YOU WANT) over two or three weeks, because we do a lot of the same stuff and most of my creative is too spicy for them, I created an 8 week rotation (with week sub-ins, so, really 12ish?) on note cards. I say 8 because there are about 8 "nice" meals that I only ever make on a weekend because of prep work or cook time and the rotation circled around those...but there are a couple dishes I won't make more than once every 6-12 months, like Lasagna, that would enter the rotation occasionally.
One recipe I found that worked really well was Beef and Broccoli (which MIL ordered at restaurants a lot). Recipe follows:
https://www.food.com/recipe/the-best-easy-beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry-99476
Here is why we liked it: it is very versitle. Use chicken (or tofu or pork or shrimp or fish) instead of beef. Look! 5 different dishes! Sub in green beans (or carrot or peppers or asparagus or mushroom....or a combination) and look! 5 more dishes! It is easy, fast(ish) and yummy every way we made it. Serve with rice or udon. Or whatever you like with stirfry. And, no celery...
The same site had a Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry which is pretty good too. The pic shows baby corn. The recipe has none. I add a can sometimes, as I like baby corn.
And if any of this sounds obsessive compulsive...it is. Totally.
This is the second time I typed this because my stupid phone decided to refresh...stupid kitten.3 -
Maintenance weight 134.4
Total steps 342432 -
podperson1 wrote: »...I'm making a veggie sausage casserole type thing tonight that I will probably make a big batch of and freeze. It's basically veggie sausages, garlic, onion, peppers, cook them all in a pan, add tin of chopped toms, tin of mixed beans, bit of paprika and simmer for maybe 5 mins. Really quick and easy but tastes nom I'm a very lazy cook so can't be bothered with anything too complicated
This sounds nice...when you say a tin of mixed beans...like green beans, wax beans an yellow beans (three bean salad style) or black beans, kidney beans...etc? I've never seen a mixture of bean-beans in the states...but it sounds intriguing. Of course, you said garlic, onion and peppers so I'm automatically in.0 -
@melaniedscott - the one I have in the cupboard is mixed cannellini, pinto and kidney beans. You can put pretty much any beans in it though, I've done it with black beans and even baked beans before now. I like recipes where you can just throw in whatever's in the cupboard lol.2
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Zumba_Luvah wrote: »Zumba_luvah
Okay going in the right direction now. Just gotta keep doing that. One thing that will be very hard for me when I reach my goal weight is maintaining. I can lose the weight, I can gain it, but I've never been able to maintain it for very long at all.
That’s always been my problem too. I’m planning on staying on MFP when I lose my weight this time around. I see that it helps a lot of people maintain, so I’m hoping it’s going to help me. I’ve got a ways to go to lose the weight again, though.1 -
dbrinkmeyer
Week 2
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 188.4
CW: 188.4
Was sick this week.
Oh well. 3 -
Kandi3570
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 182.6
CW 178.6
Total loss 90.0 lbs
Last weeks steps
Sat. 9972
Sun. 8754
Mon 12177
Tue 16571
Wed 8725
Thu 15594
Fri. 15192
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cyndiesstuff wrote: »Please remove me from the team. I thought I would have time but it does not seem worth the effort. Good luck to all.
Peace to all.
I don't know if you'll read this but I'll ask anyway...what doesn't seem worth the effort?
You really are only expected to post once a week. Several of us post more than that but some only post the once. It's all good. What were you hoping for this time around? What would make it worth the effort?3 -
Interesting. I don't know that I've seen mixed beans here...it would be nice, though...podperson1 wrote: »@melaniedscott - the one I have in the cupboard is mixed cannellini, pinto and kidney beans. You can put pretty much any beans in it though, I've done it with black beans and even baked beans before now. I like recipes where you can just throw in whatever's in the cupboard lol.
Have this veggie-rice casserole recipe that I would love to halve...but halving 1 can of black and 1 can of pinto means having a half can of both hanging out in my fridge. That would be convienent...
If I was really organized, my menus would play off each other and all extras would merge somewhere later in the week. I'm OCD...that doesn't mean I'm organized!3 -
@cyndiesstuff I was so glad to see you back and hoping to see more comments from you like you did before. Wishing you would stay and participate as often as you can even if just once a week. Life can get in the ay sometimes but we do need to spend time on ourselves even if just a minute to sign in here and say hello.3
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debbiewsharpe wrote: »
I would definitely like the tips and tricks lesson! I did not know about the delete button, thanks! You and Melanie are a great help.minstrelofsarcasm wrote: »
Maybe I'll host a team meeting and show tips and tricks for MFP's website, since I know for a fact you're not the only one having this issue.
As for the delete button, MFP allows you to delete posts up to an hour after posting. All you have to do is refresh the page (or leave the thread and come back to it), scroll to where your post is, and then hover your mouse over the top right corner. A black gear should appear, with options to edit and delete the post. [/spoiler]
I'll try to throw something together in the coming month or so
Freeglerock wrote: »Oh, and a little request.... I am currently making a meal plan for the week, and find that we have the same things in rotation and getting a little bored. Do you have any go-to healthy meals/recipes that you love and would be happy to share? We are not overly fussy, but all detest celery (though usually can leave out or substitute quite easily in recipes!)
I've been using shirataki noodles quite a bit lately. One of my go-to lunches is shirataki noodles, sauteed in some teriyaki sauce and garlic salt and sesame seeds, with broccoli on top, and then a protein (usually chicken breast or canned tuna). Super easy, and pretty good tasting while being quite healthy.cyndiesstuff wrote: »Please remove me from the team. I thought I would have time but it does not seem worth the effort. Good luck to all.
Peace to all.
Good luck with your future health-venture! If you ever need us, we'll be here for you. And if you happen to decide to stay, please let us know how we can make it more worth your time for you.Zumba_Luvah wrote: »Okay going in the right direction now. Just gotta keep doing that. One thing that will be very hard for me when I reach my goal weight is maintaining. I can lose the weight, I can gain it, but I've never been able to maintain it for very long at all.
Maintenance is so tricky. I'm actually more afraid of maintenance than I am of continuing to lose. But I'm sure you've got the right toolkit to knock it out of the park (and an awesome support system too!
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kirsten11872
Week:2
Weigh-in day: Saturday
Previous weight:165.9
Current weight:163.9
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Weigh in for going ape
Last week - 145.6
This week - 143.8
Loss of 1.8
Total loss 75.6
Had a drop late in the week, glad to be on track. I’ve been looking at my calories and my activity. I’m not sure if I am light active or not very active. My job is me sitting most of the day. But I do exercise classes four times a week and do some walking and yoga throughout that week.
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melaniedscott wrote: »melaniedscott
Week 2 (time to face the music)
PW: 212.5
CW: 211.5
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Might still be some water weight...had take-out spaghetti & eghplant parm (well half of one) last night and it was crazy salty. Usually, restaurant italian seems sweet to me. But I have to own this. The past couple weeks (work days), we hit 4-4:30 and I am ravenous and exhausted. Nothing is safe. I should take the 30-45 minutes to do a workout or something. But then the exhausted kicks me. Maybe I just need a nap.
I think I'm just stressed because of all the crap happening around the country. I should go back to actively avoiding all news but I can't seem to look away.
Melanie, I hear what you're saying. I've been so tired at 4:00/4:30 every day this week too. Chained to my desk with all hard and no rote work. I signed up for an online 25-day program with my Pilates Studio and since they can see me on the other side of Zoom, I'll probably make it to my scheduled classes this week coming up.
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Hello and happy Wednesday team. I had a treadmill stress test on Friday - never done one of those before. I thought that was really hard - and I exercise every day. I was able to complete the test and one nurse towards the end said "I'm impressed - you're running uphill and you're smiling". I thought that was funny. Actually - people tell me that I am always smiling - so I guess it was just another day!! My brother had blockage in his carotid arteries - actually both at different times - so now that I am 65 my doctor is doing tests on me as a precaution.
I had a slight breakdown with my nut addiction over the weekend. There is a chain of stores in Michigan called "Cherry Republic". So they make all kinds of different products with Cherry's grown in Traverse City Michigan. I passed by a Cherry Republic store on Saturday and somehow talked myself into buying this Cherry Nut Mix that they describe this way:
"A signature Cherry Republic item. The Cherry Nut Mix tosses the sweet, succulent dried cherry in a tumble of premium jumbo almonds, jumbo cashews, and mammoth pecans. Protected in the best packaging we can find, the freshness of this mix is guaranteed. Consistently one of our best sellers during the holiday season, but the Cherry Nut Mix is good all year around!"
It also had a sign next to it that said "Caution - addictive!!!".
Well needless to say, the package was empty by the time I went to sleep Saturday night! I never got around to calculating the calories on that but I can only imagine!! Yesterday I almost talked myself into buying a family sized container of mixed nuts - but I somehow managed to walk away and acknowledge that it was NOT a good idea!! I am really happy with myself for making that wise decision! Its really too bad I can't learn how to eat nuts in moderation - its just not in my DNA!!
@lennoncpa Sheryl, For me, it's not nuts but it's cherries. Any kind, dark fresh ones off the tree, dried, the lovely ones inside chocolates. I can tell you that I brought a box of chocolate-covered cherries to my son's house at Christmas and had not a single one. I think the way that Cherry Republic described that nut and cherry mix would have got me too. At least you had a lot of protein! Congratulations on the stress test. I have always pictured you smiling. My question is are you smiling during tax season?1 -
debbiewsharpe wrote: »melaniedscott wrote: »melaniedscott
I think I'm just stressed because of all the crap happening around the country. I should go back to actively avoiding all news but I can't seem to look away.
I FEEL THE SAME WAY! Last night my husband was watching the news. Ok for one news show but I don't need or want to listen to someone's opinion of the news for several hours. I went to the office, turned on the TV in there and did 2 arm weight videos from YouTube.
@debbiewsharpe I've been wondering how it is personally and at home for you south of the border. We have enough to deal with with Covid all over the world and then you have the stress of this political situation. It will calm down. One of my friends thinks that it's a situation that just gets worse and worse. But things like this have happened historically and they do get better and people learn to see eye to eye again. A big hug to you and congratulations on working out as a reaction to stress. A+!1 -
Got more good news from the doctor today. My tumor has shrunk anther 50% so it is about1/4 the size I started with! Yay!!!!!
Plan for now is two more infusions with Keytruda then check again.
I'm doing OK with weight loss this week, down 1/2 pound and that's a good thing. Still eating too many cookies but trying to balance that out with more protein.
Wow. This is the best news, Patsy! I'm so happy for you. All this and cookies
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@melaniedscott i cannot watch the news it’s too stressful for me. I will read up on some things but I can’t just sit and watch the news. I think it gives me anxiety.
@debbiewsharpe i agree I needed socialization beyond my co workers and my immediate family. I’m glad you got a break from the day to day as well.
@minstrelofsarcasm it was definitely beneficial. And we all need each other’s support right now.
Schools are about to start back up here so hopefully we will have some sense of normalcy to our lives again. I doubt that it lasts long with the numbers here and the cases in my small community. But I am ready for normalcy and better weather. It was beautiful here today and I wish it would stay that way. I’m back on track today. My weight is up and down so I have no idea what this weeks weigh in will be like. Im hoping for a loss but I’m not holding my breath. I’ve lost and gained the same pound and a half 3 times this week. I didn’t even weigh this morning. I knew it would be bad. I had a lot of carbs yesterday including bread and alcohol. 🤦♀️ Such is life, right. The goal is happiness regardless of size. I will get to goal whether it’s in 4 weeks or 12.
Kandi, Not that I live in the U.S. but a long time ago, I gave up TV news for public radio and newspapers...now newspaper websites. It's so much less stressful. I couldn't sleep at night after watching it on TV. We're in a state of emergency here for Covid, so we can't go out except for essentials once a week. We can walk our dogs but are always dodging each other and walking down the middle of the road. This will pass. For sure. Hang in there. 1 -
Not bad seeing its tom week and I haven't really worked out all week. I have not been able to get up early this week for some reason and by the time I get out of work and do what I need to do I just want to sit on the couch. I have to get back into routine next week because I have appointments every day.
You can do it, Tracy. Just living a busy life burns some calories too. 0 -
Freeglerock wrote: »Check In: Tues 12th
Food: Logged - over by a little (better!)
Exercise: 2k walk
Steps: 5,747
Trying to work whilst helping a 5year old with their online schooling is hard! Was so tired by the end of the day yesterday. Only managed a short walk with my daughter. I was wanting to get some other exercise in (planned yoga), but didn't happen.
Today marks 1 year since my brother passed away. I haven't seen my parents or younger brother since the funeral in February - what with Covid travel restrictions and we are dotted around different countries - UK, Ireland and Australia. Difficult grieving and being so far apart. Focussing on not eating my feelings or drowning my sorrows.
@Freeglerock Lisa, What a hard year it's been since the loss of your brother. In some ways, it's gone so fast and in others so slow. It's so much harder when you can't be with family. We've lost a few relatives this year but no-one as close as a sibling for me. Big hugs to you.0 -
1theresamcvean wrote: »Hello and happy Wednesday team. I had a treadmill stress test on Friday - never done one of those before. I thought that was really hard - and I exercise every day. I was able to complete the test and one nurse towards the end said "I'm impressed - you're running uphill and you're smiling". I thought that was funny. Actually - people tell me that I am always smiling - so I guess it was just another day!! My brother had blockage in his carotid arteries - actually both at different times - so now that I am 65 my doctor is doing tests on me as a precaution.
I had a slight breakdown with my nut addiction over the weekend. There is a chain of stores in Michigan called "Cherry Republic". So they make all kinds of different products with Cherry's grown in Traverse City Michigan. I passed by a Cherry Republic store on Saturday and somehow talked myself into buying this Cherry Nut Mix that they describe this way:
"A signature Cherry Republic item. The Cherry Nut Mix tosses the sweet, succulent dried cherry in a tumble of premium jumbo almonds, jumbo cashews, and mammoth pecans. Protected in the best packaging we can find, the freshness of this mix is guaranteed. Consistently one of our best sellers during the holiday season, but the Cherry Nut Mix is good all year around!"
It also had a sign next to it that said "Caution - addictive!!!".
Well needless to say, the package was empty by the time I went to sleep Saturday night! I never got around to calculating the calories on that but I can only imagine!! Yesterday I almost talked myself into buying a family sized container of mixed nuts - but I somehow managed to walk away and acknowledge that it was NOT a good idea!! I am really happy with myself for making that wise decision! Its really too bad I can't learn how to eat nuts in moderation - its just not in my DNA!!
@lennoncpa Sheryl, For me, it's not nuts but it's cherries. Any kind, dark fresh ones off the tree, dried, the lovely ones inside chocolates. I can tell you that I brought a box of chocolate-covered cherries to my son's house at Christmas and had not a single one. I think the way that Cherry Republic described that nut and cherry mix would have got me too. At least you had a lot of protein! Congratulations on the stress test. I have always pictured you smiling. My question is are you smiling during tax season?
I just made a batch if cranberry-cherry chutney. Cranberries, dried cherries, port, sugar, water, allspice, orange zest and almond extract. Supposed to have walnuts but I don't like nuts in things, generally, or walnuts, specifically. Amazing in oatmeal, yogurt, on ice cream and all by itself. I think it is supposed to go on roast turkey.
I'm also a big fan of cherries...1 -
KUMEcyclingteam wrote: »KUMEcycling team
Week number 3
PW 203.2
CW 202.0
LTD 48.0
Great loss, Bob!1 -
BlueSkyNomad wrote: »BlueSkyNomad
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW: 210.1
CW: 212.7
LTD: 2
Steps:
10129 15 Jan
8,366 14 Jan
5,648 13 Jan
6,881 12 Jan
4,094 11 Jan
6,957 10 Jan
9,959 9 Jan
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podperson1 wrote: »Weigh in - sorry it's late this week has totally got away from me!
username - podperson1
week - 2
PW - 187.8
CW - 187.8
Been an up and down week so guess will take the maintain. Isn't it strange how weight can jump up and down all week and then settle on the exact same decimals lol?podperson1 wrote: »Weigh in - sorry it's late this week has totally got away from me!
username - podperson1
week - 2
PW - 187.8
CW - 187.8
Been an up and down week so guess will take the maintain. Isn't it strange how weight can jump up and down all week and then settle on the exact same decimals lol?
I hear what you're saying, Shelli. This is my story but it's not going up and that's fantastic. 0
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