Mission Slimpossible - February 2021 Team Chat
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@Cornanda that is awesome that you more than reached your monthly weight loss goal! I know you love the long walks with your daughter. We got to go see one of my sons this weekend. That time is so special.
@TwistedSassette enjoyed reading your "Beck" responses. You have really good goals. I like your attitude toward everything too. I have missed staying up to date. Planning to do better this month with staying plugged in.
@buniphuphu "I mean, how many asparagus spears can you eat in one sitting?" This made me laugh so hard. Love it!! Great weigh in!!!
@TeresaW1020 I love the chair, and Maggie Mae seems to like it too!! Great job going all month without sugar! That is a huge accomplishment.
@krea4 Great January! You definitely rocked the no sugar! I started good and then lost it! Its a brave new month!!!
@trooworld Dinner looked really yummy. I love the jicama fries, I have done the same thing with turnips. Didn't think I would like it, but it was good! You had an awesome January!!!
@GabiV125 I love "form follows process". You thoughts were so inspiring!!! Let's go February!!!
@tslose Great weight loss!!! Congrats!!!
@raleighgirl09 I love how logical your thought process are. So smart. Sometimes we get so "legalistic" in our goals it winds up being negative instead of positive. I am going to try and think it through like you have.
So glad to start a new month. I feel like I have been awol for all of January and even part of December. I also realized how much I miss this group. I have so enjoyed getting to know everyone and and everyone is so encouraging. I let myself get caught up in life and let myself slip some. Even though I managed to lose almost 8 pounds in January, the end of the month I seem to have gotten sidetracked and allowed myself to get lax with my eating and exercise became nonexistent. This group is my accountability. So, I may not check in everyday but my goal this month is to check in at least 3-4 times a week. I am a little behind but I am going to order the Beck diet book and workbook too. I think I will try it on my Kindle. Hopefully that will work ok. Below are my answers to the first 3 questions.
1. Advantages to losing weight:
- Get healthier: lower cholesterol, keep blood pressure in check, get off last AFIB med
- Improve sleep Apnea: no longer need cpap machine (I hate that machine, lol)
- Take more pressure off my knees
- Physically be able to more better, be able to enjoy pickleball and other sports.
- Wear sizes I haven't worn in my adult life
- Above all, be able to serve the Lord and others
2. Two reasonable diets:
- I will continue to intermittent fast. Striving to stay at 16:8
- I will stick to 1,200 calories (except Friday's when I do 1,500). I will eat healthy within my calories.
3. Mindful eating.
- I don't eat standing up or eat much in front of the TV. But, I have been known to eat mindlessly in front of the
computer screen at work. To keep this from happening I will not have any snacks (that are not scheduled in
my daily food) in my office.
- To make sure I stop eating when full, I will put my fork down between bites.
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raleighgirl09
Monday late pop in
New month, new mindset, new goals or simply new resolve to the goals we want to keep! I was able to read though the posts and see where you guys are - very excited for everyone joining @TeresaW1020 with Beck, what an awesome leadership/support system here in SlimsLand!!!
I'll check in again in the morning - it's a really hectic week and I may not have much time for individual responses but I am committed to reading and checking in.
Nite all!
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Hello, Slimpossibles!
🟢Food tracked & on plan
🟢Workout 45+ / 6 days-wk (today is my off day this week, so calling this a green)
🟢Martial arts forms
🟢Breathing/Meditation
🟢Daily check-in
@TeresaW1020
Okey, doke! I picked up an e-copy of The Beck Diet Solution. I am looking forward to this. I love the Day 3 discussion about mindful eating. Eating standing up isn't an issue for me, but I can see I could improve at eating mindfully. Just slowing down enough to enjoy the food I am eating.
That is such a gorgeous new recliner! And, yes, Maggie Mae makes it look even better!
I am signed up for the February Habit Tracker.
@krea4
What a huge victory regarding sugar! And wow to having lost over 10 pounds now!
@trooworld
"I chopped all of the veggies and feel prepared for the week."
I salute you!
@GabiV125
I’m ready for February, let the games begin!
I am so with you on this!
Arg! I have let it get late. More tomorrow!
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DAY 1:Write down every advantage for losing weight.
* Reduce health risk and live healthier to be around for my girls.
* More self-esteem! I really feel so embarrassed being around people or in picture or video calls even. In the last maybe 10 years I have been made to believe and feel, and have been told to feel ashamed of how I look. And I don’t like how people judge others by their size.
* Get my smile and positive attitude back.
Day 2:Pick Two Reasonable Diets and Commit to a Diet Plan
* I might sound like a broken record here as I’ve talked a couple of times about diets. Nothing I’ve tried worked for me, I love food and come from a family that enjoys big meals and laughs, and treats people to large amounts of food and sweets. And because when I follow a diet I crave and get back to old habits and food I love, I decided that I will eat everything and try to control the portion size. I eat mostly Middle Eastern food so not that much unhealthy or junk on the table most of the time, except for sweets which is tooo sweet and I limit and control what is in my house, or the times the family decides on more western meals.
DAY 3: Eat Sitting Down
* This will be something I need to work on. I actually eat standing up, sitting down, walking, driving, cleaning the house..... life takes me and I forget about eating and end up just grabbing something fast, most of the time I try to keep it healthy.2 -
TeresaW1020 wrote: »buniphuphu wrote: »@TeresaW1020 I know you asked @RYcare, but I thought I'd jump in with the answer on Apple watch challenges. If you go to your fitness app on your phone and scroll down on the summary page below Activity, Workouts, and Trends, you will see an area for Awards. This has the current month's challenge listed (as well as the other awards you've completed).
Thanks so much! I just got my watch for Christmas and I’m still learning it. These challenges look fun and will be motivating. 🙂
@buniphuphu Thanks for jumping in 👍 you summarized it nice and easy.
@TeresaW1020 Congrats on your new watch! I think any fitness tracker is well worth the investment if one is serious about tracking habits and health. I’ve had different ones before like Fitbit which were really good. Yet, the Apple Watch is incredible with all the details you can get out of it, synk it with the health app and MFP and you see wonders 😁.
While you can challenge, compete and share with others, the one feature I like the most is the fact that it challenges YOU. Isn’t it different to challenge yourself?!
Of course it records, remembers and customize everything, and then every month it sits this challenge to push you a little more. So you get a personal customized challenge based on your activity history.3 -
TSLOSE
Monday
BW 191.4
PW 187.6
CW 189.2
Well darn 189.2 this morning
That ia up 1.2 from yesterday 🤷🏼♀️ I stayed under my calories but need to pay attention to micro nutrients.
I got my steps plus. Cleaned house thought I had more active minutes - will have to work on that. Did pretty well with being mindful when I ate. We will see what happens this week.4 -
DAY 4: Build Your Confidence - GIVE YOURSELF CREDIT!
Why is it that we are harder on ourselves than we are on others?
Today, challenge yourself to appreciate EVERY accomplishment, no matter how small it may seem. You need to start building a sense of confidence that you can do what you have to do to lose weight. That’s why I want you to start giving yourself credit for every positive eating behavior you engage in and every helpful eating decision you make starting right now so that you can develop this important habit.
Do This: Make another Response Card titled, “Give Myself Credit,” and add to it daily and check off those things that you deserve to take credit for.
Remember that it’s important that our own self-talk be positive and supportive. Be your biggest cheerleader! How would you talk to your best friend or another member on Slimpossibles? Talk that way to yourself!
Today’s Question: What have you done so far today that you deserve credit for doing? How are you going to keep your self-talk positive, supportive and rewarding?
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Week 1: Get Ready: Lay the Groundwork
DAY 1: Write down every advantage for losing (maintaining) weight.
- Reduce health risks
- Fun to look good (compliments from my family!)
- Better perception by other people professionally
- Less discomfort as I get older
- Able to move and to enjoy it -- martial arts, walking, running. (no knee issues!)
Day 2:Pick Two Reasonable Diets and Commit to a Diet Plan
- I am committed to continuing with the nutritarian diet (vegan; no sugar, oil; limited salt; focus on beans, greens, etc.)
- Backup is the Engine2 version of this.
Day 3: Eat Sitting Down (Mindful Eating)
- Beck inspired me to review Thich Nhat Han's practices for mindful eating, which are what I will use to work in this area. https://savorthebook.com/resource/contemplating-our-food
- I will work on my daily meditation practice, which I have been inconsistent about this last month.
Ha! @TeresaW1020 posted Day 4 right as I was posting this. I will review and add Day 4 later.
P.S. My quote of the morning:
"You should be serious about what you do because this is it—this is the only life you've got."
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raleighgirl09
Tuesday peek in
Good morning, troops! Yesterday was good cals wise but "lunch" was tortilla chips as we went for a drive after work. Hubby has legit SAD every winter and he has periods of complete struggle with the never-ending cold and gray days - and it has been both for several days in a row. One way we combat that is to take drives when taking walks is just too miserable. Last night, I got waylaid in a meeting until 5:20 and it was raining - no second walk but had a drive (with chips!). My first walk was a good one but without sunshine so it was almost 9000 steps. I did a little pre-prepping for food for at least the first haf of the week so choices are reasonable. Water was terrible - I have back to back meetings all day, I'm strategizing doing better today, downing the water so that the trips to the bathroom are more manageable.....? Anyhoo, going to have a big 4-cup glass right now and try for another before the meetings start - that will help me get in a quantity even if it is more forced. Just have to power through these meetings this week and it'll settle down.
Read more of the Beck Battalion wisdom - everyone has a whole lotta advantages to losing the extra pounds....and most everyone wants to feel better! @RYcare I think you're on the right track. Think about what you value, cherish, prefer, enjoy - and find your way of working with and around it in a way that you don't feel deprived. There's a huge difference between choosing to not eat the gravy on the chicken, even though the rest of the family is, so that you can stay under your (calories, points, carbs, macros - whatever it is) or feeling robbed, gypped and deprived because you *can't* eat it. Same food, same table - different outlook. It feels so much better and livable when we don't fight our nature but manage to come to agreements and live with it.
Hey - I have a Fitbit which I really like and have had for 1.5 years. I have been thinking my next one will be a Garmin for an upgrade in what it tracks and how - I don't do Apple products. If Garmin owners and owners of other types could chime in with what you have and the pros and the cons, I'd love to learn about the different types from real people! Nothing wrong with my Fitbit and I am a cheapskate so it won't be replaced until it doesn't work but I want to be prepared - because going without and needing time for the research sounds like a bad plan. I want to be prepared with a plan!2 -
@Cornanda I hope your book comes in today. In the meantime, look at the questions I posted for days 1 through 4 and answer the best you can. You can tweak it once you get the book and read the chapters. Glad that you enjoyed time with your daughter. When you are able to do that there should never be any regrets! And yay for exceeding your January weight loss goal! You should be happy about that.
@adhmrh It’s just a fact that life is going to get busy at times and take up our time and attention. You had a great January and hopefully, you will be able to focus more on yourself this month and crush your goals for February. I’m glad that you will be joining us in the Beck 6-week program!
Great answers to the first three days. I’m right there with you on wanting to wear sizes that I’ve never worn as an adult. No X’s on the size tag is a big goal for me!
@AustinRuadhain Yayyy I’m so glad to have my #1
joining in on the Beck program! Your input will be valuable to us all as we move through the task and questions. Your answers to the first three days are great! No more knee pain is huge! Since losing 75 lbs, my knee and foot pain is night and day. I can still tweak my knee while working out but it heals up so much faster. And I can even drop it like it’s hot in a sumo squat. 
Love the quote!!
@RYcare Great answers to the questions! Feeling comfortable about how we look is a huge one for me too. I love that you know yourself enough to know that diets make you crave what you can’t have. This is why I feel very strongly that whatever your diet is, it has to be something you can do for the rest of your life. Have you ever tried intermittent fasting? I have read tons of stories about how people have done IF and are able to eat whatever type of foods they want and still lose weight. Check out Gin Stephen’s books, podcast, or blog if you’re interested. Or ask me! Yes, I LOVE my new watch and all that I’m discovering it can do!!
@tslose Ugghh I know how frustrating it is when you have done the right things and the scale goes up. You just keep on doing what works and it will go back down. I have found that focusing on certain foods that I eat and how it affects my weight is helpful. For instance, if I eat canned tomato products or marinara sauce, my weight almost always goes up the next morning. Not sure why but it does.
@raleighgirl09 Ohh that is terrible that your husband suffers from SAD so much this time of the year. Have you looked into getting him a light therapy lamp? There is a ton of great info on the Google. I’ve listened to some podcasts where people have talked about how great light therapy can be. Good luck with the meetings and the water drinking.
@trooworld You post whenever it works for you! Love your reasons why you want to lose weight. Looking good undressed is another one that I’m adding to my reasons why too! And yes the way you phrased your reasons are important. I did the same with mine. Keep it about you!
Good morning! You all have been busy posting and I have loved reading all your replies to the Beck Diet Solution. 2021 will be a year of great change for us all. I can feel it!!
Beck Diet Solution-Daily Task Question
Day 4: Give yourself credit! This one is important. I used to never give myself credit and would always focus on what I didn’t do or how often I failed. But I’ve gotten much better and want to continue to improve. I’ve made another Response Card and will keep it right on my desk as a reminder to see it and add to it as I do things that are supportive of my weight loss journey. I’m also committed to checking off the boxes on the February Habit Tracker
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Question 1. Number one health - get off blood pressure medicine and cholesterol(although hereditary).
I want to feel better about myself and fit better in my clothes. I want to
find a healthy path physically and mentally
Question 2. My diet will be to log everything and drink water. I will then take a look at my macros and determine what I need to work on.
Question 3. I am very much a mindless eater and get so fast. Will work on being more mindful of what goes in my body and when. Tend to eat late due to schedules - will work on planning ahead.
@TeresaW1020 - can I change my weigh in day to Monday?
@tslose All set for Mondays!1 -
BECK DIET SOLUTION POST
Day 4 Question
What have you done so far today that you deserve credit for doing? How are you going to keep your self-talk positive, supportive and rewarding?
I love this question!
Things I have done well today:
- Made a food plan for the day
- Recorded what I have eaten, and have a system for continuing to do that all day
- Went shopping and came home with ZERO items that are off my food plan (except for some things for my husband and son that don't tempt me at all)
- Found a few ways to sneak in a bit of extra movement
Things I will keep doing include
- Noticing my self talk and labelling things as thoughts or feelings.
- Checking off items on the Habit Tracker at the end of the day
- Doing a tiny celebration in the moment (mini dance, fist pump, etc) when I notice I am doing something I want to reinforce
@TeresaW1020
Please do preen a bit when you say this!Since losing 75 lbs, my knee and foot pain is night and day. I can still tweak my knee while working out but it heals up so much faster. And I can even drop it like it’s hot in a sumo squat.
Also -- YES to losing weight being huge in terms of making knees and feet happier. I had no idea how stuck I was in my own body until I got rid of the extra weight.
@TeresaW1020 @tslose
@tslose -- I will double down on what Teresa said -- both the sympathy with the frustration (of feeling like you did everything right only to see the number go up) and also encouragement to keep paying attention to what you are eating. For me, eating very sweet foods, specifically bananas and raisins, really messes with me. I figured it out from food logging. So for me at least, I have needed to give up assuming that "what works for most people" works for the body I have, and then needed to be a bit of a detective to figure out what makes me stumble.Ugghh I know how frustrating it is when you have done the right things and the scale goes up. You just keep on doing what works and it will go back down. I have found that focusing on certain foods that I eat and how it affects my weight is helpful. For instance, if I eat canned tomato products or marinara sauce, my weight almost always goes up the next morning. Not sure why but it does.2 -
DAY 4: Build Your Confidence - GIVE YOURSELF CREDIT!
Today I ate my dried cherries for breakfast instead of looking for something starchy in the kitchen. I chose a veggie-filled spaghetti with meat sauce (homemade) for lunch instead of a french dip sandwich (zero veggies). I also started reading my Beck book which came just a few minutes ago.3 -
@Cornanda Taking long walks is a great way to get your exercise in, even if you didn't do your aerobics. Congrats on the great loss for the month!
@adhmrh I was AWOL, too. You still did great to lose last month! I can empathize with eating at the computer since I work from home. When I went to the office this wasn't as big of an issue, but it is now. To help with this, I try to stay out of the kitchen during the workday (except for meal times), and I have pre-packaged dried cherries in my office, which are my only snack.
@AustinRuadhain I love the quote. It's really inspiring. I've been working on making improvements this year...I started re-learning French, I rededicated myself to my health, and I set myself a Goodreads challenge of reading 100 books this year. I'm hoping that by re-entering the world in these ways that I will stop having such trouble with feeling cut off from my life.
@raleighgirl09 I'm so impressed with your step count! I'm lucky if I get a third of that! I'm sorry your husband suffers from SAD. I probably have it too, though I've never been diagnosed. There are days when even doing the basics like brushing my teeth can be hard. Taking him out for a drive is a great idea for mood boosting.
@trooworld Putting yourself in your reasons is really smart. I think you're already getting into the Beck mindset. 3 -
@TeresaW1020 On the mindset thing, I'm sure your trip will be as fun as you decide to make it!
@Cornanda 4 lbs is a great loss for the month - congrats! Keep on shuffling and tweaking, you got this!
@RYcare That's why I love my Apple Watch too. Those personalised challenges are so great. I also have an ongoing weekly challenge with my sister so that's a great motivator too. And the sleep tracking shows some interesting stuff too.
@trooworld You're right, the phrasing is a great start to feeling like you're IN your reasons.
@raleighgirl09 I think it's great that you're supporting hubby so much while he's suffering with SAD. I'm sure he appreciates the support, it would be worse going through it alone. Maybe you need to move to Australia where our winters aren't so cold and grey
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BECK DIET RESPONSE:
Day 4
Today, so far (it's only 8am!) I'm giving myself credit for:- Planning my food for the day
- Getting out of bed on time, feeling relatively refreshed
- Drinking 1L of water before 7am
- Portioning out the Pringles
In order to keep a positive mindset, I will be a friend to myself. I will be kind and empathetic and not expect perfection. I will work on identifying negative self-talk so I can stop it in its tracks - a while ago I wrote about a podcast where the presenter talked about silencing the inner *kitten* so I will revisit that. And I will celebrate the little things I do right to give myself credit, moving away from being a perfectionist where I felt guilty for a slip up.
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Yesterday was good. I rode my bike again when I got home so that was 10 miles for the day! That's a lot for me. Stuck to my calorie goal and didn't eat back my exercise calories. Went to bed just about on time. Had my sister over to play board games and didn't have any drinks with her! That's actually a huge one - my family are drinkers. They drink every day. I tend to not drink during the week, but usually if one of them are visiting then I will have drinks with them (I guess I'm a social drinker). But last night, I had a plan for my calories and I didn't want to mess that up so I just drank water. I'm definitely giving myself credit for that one!!
This morning, I had another great whoosh on the scale! Somehow I dropped a whole kg (2.2 lbs) in two days. Obviously I know it's mostly water weight but it sure feels good to know that for sure. I didn't exercise this morning, opting for a little extra sleep instead. I will do some kind of workout tonight.
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Goals for February:
Sleep: 13.3/193 hours (average 6.6 hours) - AT RISK
Stay around 1,900 calories: 2/28 - ON TRACK
Exercise: 40/660 minutes (average 20 mins) - AT RISK
Meditation: 0/12 sessions - AT RISK3 -
@trooworld Great job on giving yourself credit for what you have done right! This is a practice that we need to work on every single day.
@AustinRuadhain I LOVE the tiny celebration in the moment plan. That came from Tiny Habits didn’t it? I’m all about doing the happy dance! Yes, being stuck in our body is exactly the right way to describe it. I’m so excited to get off these last 30 lbs or so and see how much more elated my body will be with me.
@buniphuphu Great day 4 accomplishments!! I hope you enjoy the book!
@TwistedSassette Yes, you are right that it’s up to me to have a good time on my trip. Family dynamics can be complicated, but I do have the power to let things go and love them for who they are. Plus, I get to play with a new baby! Wow, good job on already doing so many things to give yourself credit for. Great plan to keep your positive mindset. I think we all need to write down our intentions so we don’t forget when old ways come sneaking back into our thoughts and words about ourselves. Wahoooo on the whoosh!!
Hi Team! Today, I went to get my hair colored and cut. I was in that chair for almost 3 hours!!
But I love my hair stylist and it was just us in the room, so we had fun talking the whole time. She is four months pregnant and over the moon excited. She and her husband have been married for 17 years and she was told that she probably couldn’t have kids. She had even given up even questioning why and was just going to be a happy aunt and dog mom. But now her very own little girl or boy will be born this July. I’m so happy for her! After my hair, I went to Khols to return those bras that didn’t fit and bought a cute black plaid shirt that was on sale. I think I will wear it on my trip to Florida. I’m leaving in an hour for ladies' Bible study and I want to go but it’s soooo cold and the wind is fierce. I’m ready for spring!
February Goals: 2/2
No Sugar Day 2 no sugar
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 23 hrs. and 15 mins.
Stay on a Keto/low carb plan: I was perfect Keto today with only one meal at dinner. Pork chop, roasted asparagus, and mashed cauliflower with a little bacon and cheese.
Workout 30+ minutes: I did week 8 Barre Blend full body cardio
Do the daily Beck task: I did my task on giving myself credit.
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION
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I'm way behind, I'm sorry gang! I ended up at the hospital, if I wait too long to get the inflammation calmed down I have bathroom issues plus I was doing real bad mentally and physically but I'm starting to bounce back. My neurologist hasn't called me back since Dec and i keep leaving messages, I talked to a patient advocate and she said people have reported fights in the waiting room and how the Russian immigrants use it as a socializing place (so rude, it's no fun listening in when you're the only one who doesn't speak it!), once when I was waiting someone was yelling really loud next to me, I moved to the back corner and sat there with the handle of my water bottle in one hand and my pepper spray in the other. She's trying to get me a new doctor now. My allergy tests came back, a nurse called and said I was negative so I asked what I was tested for and she has no idea, make an appt with your doctor (5 weeks off). I'm planning on asking to get into a pain clinic but I don't talk to my doctor until March and then things are always denied so maybe by summer after I fight it? I've called doctors not on my insurance the ER docs and support groups recommend but none take my insurance and if you have insurance you can't legally pay cash so I'm totally out of luck. So 8 months and I'm back at the beginning.
I'm still working out but nothing too aggressive. Diet isn't great, I'm getting back on track. I've gained a lot of weight, I know according to calorie counting meds don't make you gain weight and I definitely would have without them but not this extreme which is why I was fighting more steroids.
Beck day 1- Losing weight will keep me off diabetes medication. It will keep all my chronic health problems from being worse.
Eating sitting down I mostly do.
Something positive today i didn't buy candy at CVS when i got my prescriptions and picked a healthy sandwich at Subway. Sorry this is rambling!4 -
I can definitely NOT take credit for weighing in when I got up and before I ate. Nor weighing in last week
I took 2 days off from 911, which the way our schedule works, ends up being a week. I only worked 2 days at my PT grocery gig so I actually had time to spend with my husband and around my house. I tried to stay away from all things phone and computer related and didn't even weigh myself.
I did check in Sunday morning and was stuck at my previous weigh-ins weight. I really focused on getting back to logging my food on my WW app and staying below points, as well as getting back into the gym.
I'll get a proper weigh-in later on today when I get up. I plan on working out before heading to my grocery gig this evening.4 -
Day 5: SLOW DOWN-Eat Slowly and Mindfully
Today’s task is to improve your ability to enjoy every bite of food you eat, maximizing your psychological satisfaction by eating slowly and paying full attention to your food. If you eat too quickly, not only will you feel dissatisfied but also your food will be gone before your body has time to recognize that it’s full. This feeling of fullness can take up to 20 minutes to register!
Do This: Put your utensils down in between bites. Take a sip of water between bites. Learn to notice when you’re eating too fast and remind yourself to slow it down.
Today’s Question: What are some tips and tricks you have to eat slowly, especially when you’re eating alone or pressed for time?
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Yes I logged and was under calories, I did a fx work out and walked - so I felt good about that. I have posted here and appreciate those who comment and show support.
YW 189.2
CW 187.6 - let’s see what happens tomorrow
Day 4 question - is a good one. I haven’t really thought of that. It is pretty easy to think if all the things that you did wrong or didn’t do. I think this - me sharing is doing something right. Logging in MFP for over 30 days is good and trying to make my health a priority is also a plus. Thanks for putting the question out there - definitely will give it more daily consideration.2 -
@broncobuddee Can I also switch my weigh-in day? I'd like to start weighing in on Fridays, please. Thank you!
@trooworld All set!
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The Beck Diet Solution
Day 4 Question: What have you done so far today that you deserve credit for doing? How are you going to keep your self-talk positive, supportive and rewarding?
On day 4, I give myself a credit for drinking 80oz of water. Something I neglected the last couple of weeks.
Day 5 Question:What are some tips and tricks you have to eat slowly, especially when you’re eating alone or pressed for time?
I need to work A LOT on this. I eat too fast and I do not chew my food. The second problem is that my 2 girls picked up this habit and they swallow more than they chew. We all will work on this.3 -
Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
PW: 130.4
CW: 130.0
It finally snowed here!!!! I’ve been talking about it and hoping for months and just when I thought we are out, it happened. It’s now day 4 with snow on the ground. Just about 1-2 inches, down from 8, but I’m not picky , snow is snow, and this is VA so ...
Also, it became apparent that I own a city dog, who can’t or won’t go to the bathroom if the ground is covered. I raised two kids, so I took both approaches: my way or the highway, meaning we walked 3 extra loops every walk time and if that didn’t work, a bonus walk an hour later. Not ideal in the dark or on black ice, but a principle must be fought! And the second, tired and resigned way: fine you win, and my husband cleaned an area smack in front of the entrance. This is for the last call before bed type.
So yes, I believe this week I lost weight because my dog hates snow and increased my daily step count from 10k to 18k 😂
Good luck to you all with Beck’s Method book. It’s looks super fun, even from the stands!
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PW 1/23:218.4
Check in weight (2/2/2021): 219.0
Check in weight (2/9/2021):
Check in weight (2/16/2021):
Check in weight (2/23):
Good morning all! Still feeling good about progress, slow and steady. I have not been walking as much this week and i think it shows, but I know what I need to do. Hoping everyone has a happy February!
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@Katmary71 What a time you are having trying to get in to see these doctors! I hope the patient advocate will be able to help and find you someone who will see you. Good for you for not buying the candy and choosing a healthy option instead!
@bethanie0825 Hang in there and you will get back in your groove.
@tslose Good loss you have going this week! I think many forget to talk about what we do right. We are too busy shining a spotlight on the negatives and that really doesn’t help us, does it? Great job on logging in for 30 days!
@trooworld I’ve heard carba-nada but haven’t tried them. Nice to read a positive endorsement from you. Good job on getting two workouts in! I’m in the same boat with being a fast eater. We got to change that behavior!
@RYcare Great job on drinking 80 oz of water! I find I do so much better with my weight loss when I get in enough water. Yup, you aren’t the only one that needs to slow the fork down and learn to chew your food! Maybe you can set up a kind of game with your girls and challenge each other to be the last one to finish a meal instead of the first one.
@GabiV125 Jealous of the snow you got! I don’t want much. Just enough so things look pretty for a day or two. Ohhh that is funny, and not so funny, about your “city” dog.
Hi Team! Today, I worked on getting ready for my trip to Florida. I haven’t seen my family in over a year and I’ve lost another 20 lbs but I want to look like I’ve lost 40 lbs. So, I tried on all possible outfits and made my husband judge me until I finally settled on what I will wear. My eating was good today and I did a hard workout where I somehow managed to tweak my knee. I’m taking off working out until Monday, so hopefully, I will be all healed.
February Goals: 2/3
No Sugar Day 3 of no sugar
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 19 hours.
Stay on a Keto/low carb plan: I kept it Keto today
Workout 30+ minutes: I did #MBFA upper body
Do the daily Beck task: I did my task on giving myself credit.
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION
Beck Diet Solution-Daily Task Question
Day 5: Slow down and eat mindfully. This is such a battle for me! I have been a fast eater my whole life. What makes this so worrisome is that eating fast is something many overweight people do. So, I NEED to slow down if I want to not only think like a thin person but act like one too. My husband takes FOREVER to eat his meals while I shovel it in and sit waiting for him to finish. Not good! I made a reminder card with the steps listed above in the “do this” and have put it on my dining table to hopefully remind me. I would like to be the last one at the table eating instead of always the first one done.
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@TeresaW1020 Ohhhh enjoy those new baby snuggles! Sorry to hear about your knee. I hope it heals up quickly so you can get back to normal.
@Katmary71 I'm so sorry the medical insurance system is adding to your stress about your pain. That whole thing about not even being able to pay cash makes no sense to me. But we have universal health care in Australia which makes so much more sense to me - we all pay a small about extra on our income tax (2%) and that covers everyone for any hospital trips, treatments, most specialists etc. It's a great relief to know that we won't have a hospital bill if we are in a car accident or have a child etc. I don't know how you cope with the stress of trying to figure it all out and I'm so sorry that you even have to. Stay strong, I hope you get some answers soon.
@bethanie0825 Sounds like you needed the time to unplug for a while. Good to see you back though!
@trooworld The water thing is something I rarely give myself credit for because I do it every single work day lol. I work on a mine site and we are subject to random hydration tests and drug tests, so I have to make sure that I'm hydrated when I get to work (and also that I can actually produce a urine sample for them to test...). But when I was thinking about what I'd done that deserved credit, it dawned on me that even though I do this every day, I still deserve credit for it!
@GabiV125 Good loss this week That's a great step count - maybe it's lucky your doggo doesn't do snow?!
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BECK DIET SOLUTION RESPONSE:
Day 5
I love that phrase: Slow the fork down
I'm a funny one when it comes to eating speed. I always feel like I'm rushing, shovelling in food and not really savouring it. Like a rush to finish because it tastes good. And yet, somehow, I'm always the last one finished. There's a running joke in my family that I'm the slowest eater in Australia. It's weird how I take so long and yet feel like I'm rushing. I guess maybe there has always been that pressure to eat faster so I feel rushed all the time. It does make me not enjoy my meals as much, because I'm not really tasting it.
I think what I can do is try to notice when I feel rushed when eating, and slow myself down. I can put down my utensil between bites and really notice the flavours of what I'm eating. Enjoy my food more.
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I had a great day yesterday. Work was busy so I was in my chair ALL day. I was involved in a race event in the Hogwarts challenge, so I rushed home and jumped straight on my bike to ride 2 miles for the team. We won, so that was awesome - we were behind right up until the last challenge and ended up winning so we are ecstatic about that! I made a teriyaki chicken stir fry for dinner which was a new recipe - it wasn't that nice, I felt like the sauce needed more flavour and less sweetness. But I made enough for two nights so that means no cooking tonight which is great! After the toddler went to bed, I jumped on my bike again for another half hour and did 8 miles in that time. I managed to buy the Beck Diet Solution book for Kindle (yay) so I read that while I rode. I can't seem to get the workbook anywhere so I'm not sure whether I need it or not. I tried the link that @TeresaW1020 shared at the beginning of the month but it tells me that page doesn't exist and I can't seem to find it when I search either. I can get a hardcopy but it's super expensive so I'll just try to follow along as best I can without it!
I finished the day with a 1,000 calorie deficit! So I'm super happy about that. I didn't feel hungry even though I didn't eat a lot of calories for the day. So I think this is progress.
I got another small drop on the scale this morning, which means, according to my goal ladder, that I've now lost an average koala! Yay me! Hoping the scale stays down tomorrow for my "official" weigh in. Since I'm eating leftovers, I'm expecting another day the same as yesterday so I don't think there's a reason for it to rise much.
Last night I also made the time to meditate a little. It was only short, but I felt relaxed afterwards. Does anyone have any recommendations on Spotify for guided meditation?
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Goals for February:
Sleep: 20.3/193 hours (average 6.8 hours) - AT RISK
Average below 1,900 calories: 1,856 - ON TRACK
Exercise: 76/660 minutes (average 25 mins) - ON TRACK
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Hey, my peeps! I know it's been awhile, but I've still been lurking... reading... smiling... frowning... I'm finally able to use my arm enough to type. Physical therapy is now including weights so I can rebuild the muscle. I'm able to do a lot more, even though it still hurts. I will admit that it has really impacted my emotions and mental health. I haven't seen any good numbers on the scale for a while. I'm trying not to let it get me down even farther. My daughter has lost a lot of weight and I will admit it to all of you here. I'm jealous. I know it's because she's almost 21 years old and works full time at a grocery store, always on her feet and moving around. And I just turned 47 and haven't motivated to do much of anything since my last 3 surgeries. (In case you forgot/didn't know, I had ankle surgery Sept 2019, then again May 2020 because the first one failed, then shoulder Dec 2020. I couldn't fully heal from one before going under the knife again.)
Anyway, I'm rambling. I am working on eliminating soda again (I feel so much better when I don't drink the fizzy stuff) and getting back to wholesome, unprocessed foods. I ordered from Imperfect Foods for the first time and was so inspired when I got my box today that lunch was sauteed baby bellas, onions and garlic on a bed of farro and a side salad filled with raw veggies. Almost all the processed foods are out of the house now, so I'm feeling more confident since there's less to tempt me. I know someday I'll have to learn how to cope with temptations, but for now...I'm trying to be kind to myself.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Wednesday. Thank you for being YOU!
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@TeresaW1020 I am so sorry for your knee, take it easy. I am sure you will look amazing in anything you wear.
Slowing down and try to chew the food at dinner time was so funny. I did the challenge of who finish last not first, thank you for the suggestion. I also asked the girls to chew 10 times before swallowing their bite and man was that a challenge LOL. They would count to 5 or 6 and start giggling “it’s slipping to my throat, I can’t stop it”, or my youngest goes “mom, it is gone - I don’t know where 😊 it just went down”.
@Katmary71 I hope you are feeling better and so sorry your medical insurance system is not helping in any way. And way to go in staying positive! I can’t resist those candies or sweets mostly at the gas station, so I try as much as I can not to go in 😊
@trooworld I know exactly how I developed this embarrassment feeling and not happy with it, working on getting better just to prove to those people I can do it. I don’t even look in the mirror but one day I will do look proudly. Find what or who made you feel that way and find your strength to fight it. I have a strong personality in nature but when it comes to weight it just hurts, and I feel horrible when I hear the words or even worse when I see the looks.
Two persons in my life always encourage me and would want to be them one day, my mom and surprisingly my younger daughter. Both overweight and they do not care about it or what people say or think, they LOVE themselves, they love how they look, they like clothes when they try them, they shop top fashion line. And I am always puzzled when they try stuff they come out the fitting room with a smile if they like the outfit and inside me I am like “ you don’t see?” or “how can you like it” … but of course especially with my youngest I encourage her to wear what she likes and feel comfortable in, because this is the right thing and how it should be.
@tslose congrats on your loss!
@GabiV125 we in the mid-west would be as happy as you are but to get some sunshine … 😊
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Wednesday check in
Hello all Slims! I'm hanging in there - had a total green checks day on the Habit Tracker as I was able to get all my water today. My plan for the weekly step goal, versus a straight up daily goal, is to mark a green check for the days I meet or exceed the goal and when I make the weekly goal, I can mark all of the days green. I have always wondered how folks do goals that are an average or a weekly goal of some sort so I am just making it up as I go along.
Cals good today, got the steps in - ended up not having any alcohol drinks because I waited so long I didn't want one. @TwistedSassette I totally get it, I'm pretty much a daily drinker. Can drink alone or socially, makes no never mind to me. But sometimes I don't feel like it or try to save cals and then don't. Great way to exercise choices, feel good about the reasons and progress, and still have a wonderful visit with your sis! Australia may be a bit of a hike for living for me but I am hoping to take a trip there one day. I prefer warmer weather....as if my complaints might not have clued y'all in! Great job with progress and deficit - and the trick of repeating meals is a fantastic one! I have pretty much repeated today by pre-logging for tomorrow except I dropped in my evening drink...
Sunshine today, yay! Two walks with hubs and a drive over the Atlantic Beach bridge in time to see the sunset glowing on Bogue Sound (runs along in front of Morehead City, NC) which was quite lovely to see. Thank you for the kind comments re his SAD. It's hard most winters but this one especially so. BUT. He's much more in tune with his feelings about it this year and when he recognizes it, he's easier to live with and it's easier on him to be him... One thing I have always appreciated and admired about Franklin my Love is that he's an admitted work in progress - and he actually works to improve himself. He recently shared his goals with me (he compares the last few years goals, makes new ones, rates his progress, etc.) and, as always, making and keeping his marriage great is at the top of his list. We both feel like, with divorce under the belt, we want to be more kind, respectful, polite, helpful, supportive and all good things to one another, above anyone else. Everyone else benefits from a happy Maria and Frank. I am humbled and inspired by my husband's continual work on self.
Glad to see you pop in @vegan4lyfe2012, I figured you were recovering! I hope you can avoid the 'knife' for a while now!
Late reply but remembering the kind thoughts @Cornanda yeah, the whole carby thing 2 hours before a walk when I'm not eating a ton anyway is not a great idea for me. It had just been so long that I guess I forgot. The thing is - I really like it and for the calorie bang for great taste buck, it can't be beat. It strikes me as a treat, it fills me up and I just love it. Today I had cereal with dinner and only one small portion of dinner. Had I had 2 portions of dinner, it would have been another 200 cals so I went for my treat. Mind you - it's bran cereal so.....whoohoo, livin' on the edge, here!!! Hahaha!!!
@TeresaW1020 have fun on Florida.....wow, we're cut from the same cloth! I make sure I wear the most flattering thing I can for some occasions, it's important! Sweetheart of a hubby with some car treats - I love your portioning plan! Great Beck work going on, so many great responses and folks chiming in - I LOVE IT! =>
@leonadixon you're doing a great job - I try to remind myself of a pretty simple fact: weight loss progress is always an ounce at a time, done 16 times for a pound.....and if I never lose an ounce, I fo' sho' will never lose a pound. No loss is too small or two slow.....great for you!!!3 -
@GabiV125 great loss this week, so happy for you! Put that dog on the payroll - and give an extra pat from me. If I had to go out to pee on the snow, I'd wet the carpet, too!
@trooworld wow, dinner looks delish! I'll be looking those noods up, I really love pasta but rarely eat it. Between carbs and cals, I usually avoid it.
@tslose that's awesome, congrats on the 30 days of logging. It's been studied and confirmed that people who regularly log their consumption, in one form or another, have the most success of weight loss. I know it really helps me stay on track!
@bethanie0825 glad to see you! I think it's smart to use your time away from tech, screens and things! We all need to unplug from time to time
@Katmary71 I hope you can find a new doctor! I was prompted to look that up about insurance....that is a suckaroonie. Seems there are ways around it but it looks terribly complicated. =<
@buniphuphu I am really trying to keep my step count up! I'd love to get back to averaging 15,000 steps a day but that takes a lot of commitment and for now I will be content with an average of 11,000 a day. That's still a commitment but very achievable, even working full time. Like the water, I just have to plan it (do it EARLY!)
@AustinRuadhain I was also so stuck in my body for so long before losing weight! Even with some gains here and there, I have stayed quite a bit under from my all-time high for many, many years. And that IS something I give myself credit for... => It feels good to not be in constant pain and not get out of breath at the sight of stairs.1
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