Weight No More - February 2021 Team Chat
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@sleepymom5 It isn't all the time...but yeah, there's some pain. Doctor said discomfort is normal with this, even if it doesn't always happen. I guess when the girls aren't happy, nobody is.
@minstrelofsarcasm Maybe I should do that. It isn't bad, just aggravating. I have a ridiculous pain threshold from decades of migraines, so I only notice when it gets stabby. Which isn't nice.2 -
Hi all,
Lol, it is funny how one person's warm is another's freezing. We've warmed up a bit here - about 40-45 I think, last week was well below freezing though, lots of nasty snow and ice. Thankfully we had some rain at weekend so most of it has cleared away now, even a little bit of sunshine today!
@melaniedscott - that sounds horribly uncomfortable, really hope you manage to get something sorted for it soon x
@sleepymom5 - I've had the exact same problem today. I was being pretty good and then someone brought loads of chocolate into work - not only munch at work chocolate but 'everyone has individual take-home chocolate' lol. I'm thinking I'll just leave them in my bag and hope I forget about them!
I did have my pancakes yesterday (banana, maple syrup, and vanilla ice-cream) but did my zumba class so hopefully will have balanced out - I def enjoyed them anyway! Got a grocery shop in today so some healthier options in for the rest of the week anyway. Also had to restock loads of toiletry items so ended up being annoyingly expensive - everything always seems to run out at once. I'm thinking about chopping some of my hair off. It's been long (mid-back) for a reallllly long time and kinda fancy a change - at least with me being stuck at home then if I hate it I can just not show anyone until it grows back
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@pacsnc6
You're right about it all being perspective with temperatures. My oldest nephew grew up in Michigan but has lived in California for several years. I'm guessing his blood has thinned some since he's lived there. When he comes home to visit he's always cold. I agree with your mom, if it's over 45 here in the winter that's a heat wave. I saw the weather forecast for next week. High 30's, maybe even 40. Might have to break out the shorts!😉
@minstrelofsarcasm
Yep, definitely cold here in Michigan today with a snowstorm yesterday. We did have sunshine today, which was really nice to see. It's usually pretty dark and dreary here in the winter. I'd send you some sunshine but it's gone to bed already!😉2 -
@sleepymom5
Thanks! I need to continue with going down instead of the back and forth.
I get you on the chocolate. If there's chocolate anywhere near me it "jumps" into my mouth!🤣
Hope you enjoyed your mani/pedi.
It is funny how people in warmer states have a different idea of what cold is. To us it's funny that they will shut down for a couple inches of snow but I understand why they do it. They don't have the right equipment to get rid of the snow.2 -
doing an early check in this week due to expected major power outages due to ice storm. We just got power back on Tuesday night after being out since Saturday morning
normal check in day: Friday
current weight 211.4
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minstrelofsarcasm
February Week Three
Weigh In Day: Thursdays
PW (Previous Weight): 166.4 (February 11th)
CW (Current Weight): 167.6 (February 18th)
LTD (Loss to Date): 66.4 lbs
Given the sheer amount of Chinese food I shoveled into my face on Valentine's Day (and the leftovers I consumed over the following days), and the couple pretzel+jelly binges I've succumbed to, I'm surprised I'm not holding onto even more water weight. Maybe I'll check in again tomorrow to see how much more water weight I lose, because this is a faster drop than usual.
Food:
As mentioned above, I have not been the healthiest eater this week. On Valentine's Day, I ordered over $80 worth of Chinese food, and ate without restraint. This led to a bloat from sodium. Leftovers on the next few days didn't help. Neither did the chocolate they gave out at the gym on Sunday or the discount candy I purchased at Target on Monday. I could feel just how dehydrated I was, despite drinking as much water as I normally do, and the bloat continued to grow.
Yesterday was my reset, and even that was not as controlled as I would normally be. But I have discovered a new recipe for a protein-powder chocolate banana mug cake, which is less than 300 calories, so that will probably satiate my desire for sweets for a while. Maybe. Possibly. Hopefully.
Exercise:
The recent cold and snow storms cancelled my workout on both Monday night and Tuesday morning. This threw me off more than I could say (not true, I'm good with words, I swear, I'm just lazy). The cancelled workouts meant I had to go TWO AND A HALF DAYS without spin class. That's the longest I've gone without spin class since I visited my parents over the holidays. A lack of spin class also meant a lack of the stretching I usually do immediately after to help my muscles recover.
So, yesterday, I could feel the tightness in my muscles and the lack of mobility. I should have known better, I've been in this position before, and I know it's easy enough to do a good 15 minutes of yoga and prevent the tension. But instead, I went to spin on Wednesday in an already uncomfortable state, and I could tell by my statistics at the end of class. Whoops.
This week, I'm back on top of things. I think. Upcoming classes (subject to change):- Spin Class: Friday AM, Sunday AM, Tuesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM
- Resistance Training: Thursday PM, Sunday AM, Monday AM, Tuesday PM
Mindset:
This week has been a struggle on multiple fronts. The cold and dark are not helping me. I've been turning more and more to food as a comfort. But I'm doing what I can to reach out to people and coordinate some semblance of socialization, because I'm recognizing that I'm not being ignored by others, they just don't have the social energy to coordinate anything these days. I'm getting back to basics, spending my time on things that I know I enjoy, focusing on the things I like about myself.
Getting a raise was definitely a boost to my morale.
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Well ladies. My weight is fluctuating again. I blame the crackers I keep sneaking in. I know I shouldn’t but they are buttery and salty and well, I Can’t resist. Not sure I actually lost anything last week. My weight is back to bouncing around. I have been hitting the gym 3 days a week and I definitely feel stronger. I quit smoking too, almost 2 weeks ago. I am hungrier, I haven’t overindulged much, 2 days I believe. Around 1800 calories they were carbs though so we shall see. Regardless I feel good, that’s all that matters, and I’m taking steps to improve myself whether it shows on a scale or not.
@tryingagain5 congrats you&ve been doing so well.
@sleepymom5 I totally agree it’s easier to stick to my calories if I’m organized and prepared. I hate looking around and seeing all the things I need to do. It does make me backslide.
@melaniedscott i hope you’re feeling better soon. @melaniedscott and @minstrelofsarcasm thank you both for the compliments on my steps. I have been pushing my steps. Avoiding cigarette cravings with steps. I have been jogging some too. I would like to guide that up but right now I just get too bored. I have to be able to watch the tv while on the treadmill. I’ll get there. 😉
@debbiewsharpe you amaze me with your steps especially walking through the house. That is dedication! Dedication I don’t have.2 -
Congrats on quitting smoking @kandi3570 ! I’m sure your weight will settle soon, those extra steps will be helping.
@minstrelofsarcasm we had Chinese food too, and I had chocolate too. I can’t believe your gym was handing out chocolates! Just seems cruel. Please share your new mug cake recipe.
@podperson1 your pancakes sound delicious!! I also had Zumba this week; I’m going to have a few extra days of Zumba since my exercise classes are on hiatus this week.
@melaniedscott. Ouch is all I can say. I hope you get a plan from the doctor and get some relief soon.
It’s been horrifically cold here, I was letting the dogs out and my hands were a tiny bit wet and they were sticking and freezing to the metal door handle. Lol. And of course we have been mainly at home with covid, just short trips out to the store for food etc. I need to run to Costco for dog food soon....
I have a new Sunday am class coming up - it’s a cardio combo style. I had chose a couple of toning classes this cycle and they don’t increase my heart rate / calorie burn much. So this will burn off some of the extra treats that happen. 😉
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Check in for Wednesday
Food-back to Ugh!
Water-64 oz
Exercise-30 min walking video, PT, strength and stretching
My last two days are like my last two weeks have been. I start out strong and then I go off track. I did great at first yesterday. I got up, checked in with all of you, got downstairs and got a good workout in, showered and then got out of the house. I ended up getting some errands done besides my mani/pedi. I even stopped at the fish store for dinner. Made a healthy dinner...then..my sister in law came by unexpectedly to watch the Bachelor that we missed on Monday. Well then the wine and chocolates started, her daughter stopped in...It was like an unexpected party. I didn't even look at the scale this morning let alone step on it. Today is a snow day. I am going to do my regular PT and stretching but my workout will be snow shoveling. I am going to plan to have a drink or two. I have been waiting 2 years to have a good "snow day" and we have been having them this winter but with everything that has been going on I just haven't been into it this year. Today I am going to try because it may be another few years before we have another. So if we have a few drinks, I will have some. If we don't, I won't. I am just going to go with the flow. Besides shoveling, I may just sit by the fire and read. Even though I didn't have a great week eating wise...I did do well with getting exercise and water in. I also had a very productive week and feel like I am finally caught up with all the stuff I missed the past month. So even though I am a little disgusted with the way things are going, there are some good things.
@melaniedscott I never even thought about your pain tolerance being higher due to the migraines. I hope you are feeling better soon.
@podperson1 I would have a problem with that too! Lol! I need to learn how to be able to resist when there are treats around. I am good usually because I don't have the stuff I really like in the house. I can relate with the grocery store, I was in such a good rotation with toiletry items, paper goods and cleaning supplies but last time I went I needed to get it all and it does get expensive. Good luck with deciding about your hair. I love long hair so maybe go in stages so you don't cut too much off right away. It could be fun to have a new style.
@tryingagain5 My son moved to Houston 2 years ago. He said he knew he was in for trouble when they were putting sand down instead of salt. Although I would think sand would provide traction too. He said it was opposite of what we see when it sticks to the grass and not the roads. He said it wasn't really sticking to the grass but the roads were bad. Maybe that is where the salt helps? He didn't get much snow where he was but power and water have been out and the cold weather is colder than many of his friends down there have ever experienced.
@callsitlikeiseeit Stay warm. And safe! Sending hugs!
@minstrelofsarcasm You will have to let me know how that mug cake turns out. Maybe that is something that will help with my sweet tooth and my chocolate tooth...and my love of cake tooth....I am a little disgusted that it is taking me so long to get back on track but I am going to take a page from your book and think about why this may be happening and make a plan to turn things around. Maybe be a little kinder to myself too.
@kandi3570 Very impressive that you are losing weight and quitting smoking on top of it. That is awesome! It is also great that you are doing so well at the gym. Although you are bouncing around with weight, you are doing so well overall. Keep it going!
@goingape Sounds like you have a great plan at the gym with the classes. Toning and cardio are going to get you where you want to go! I got my dogs food on a automatic delivery with Chewy. I was surprised but it is actually the same as if I got it at the Vet(she has stomach issues) so I am happy and it is so easy. Stay safe and warm!2 -
Banana Mug Cake Recipe: https://www.kimscravings.com/chocolate-banana-protein-mug-cake/
I added some cinnamon and a tablespoon of mini chocolate chips to mine. It's not super sweet, but it's got some good flavor to it and is super satisfying when it comes out warm from the microwave. May add a splash of almond milk next time to make it a tad more moist (or maybe coffee??? Now my mind is coming up with a bunch of different permutations).@minstrelofsarcasm we had Chinese food too, and I had chocolate too. I can’t believe your gym was handing out chocolates! Just seems cruel. Please share your new mug cake recipe.
They kept saying we "earned" the chocolates, and I couldn't just leave them behind. Darn you, sweet tooth. Darn you to heck. I was working out to "earn" my Chinese food and wine, not a handful of sugar I wouldn't be able to resist.sleepymom5 wrote: »@minstrelofsarcasm You will have to let me know how that mug cake turns out. Maybe that is something that will help with my sweet tooth and my chocolate tooth...and my love of cake tooth....I am a little disgusted that it is taking me so long to get back on track but I am going to take a page from your book and think about why this may be happening and make a plan to turn things around. Maybe be a little kinder to myself too.
That last sentence is the hardest, most important, part. Your body doesn't suffer when you think bad things about it, only your mind does. So it's not like your body is really learning anything from you being mean to it, you're only learning to dislike yourself.1 -
Defrosted the snow again but freezing rain is no better. When I looked out around 7 am the very good of the line trees were iced Now at 10:45 the ice is about halfway down the trees. No ice on the ground yet. Temps should stay in the low 30s today and get warmer by Sunday so it shouldn't last long. Everybody stay safe
I just hope the ice on power lines and trees doesn't cause us to lose power, several outages already in surrounding counties I think.2 -
Pw 149.4
Cw 148.1
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That should say we dodged the snow0
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@kandi3570
Thank you. Congrats on quitting smoking.0 -
@sleepymom5
I'm glad you're looking at some of the positive things you've done this week. My trainer likes to remind me to do that since I tend to look at the negative things instead, which isn't very helpful.
That's not good to be without power and water, especially with the really cold temperatures they've been having. I hope it all gets restored soon for everyone who is having this issue.
I forget how low the temperature had to be before salt won't work on the snow, which is probably why they used sand. I'm don't know how often they've done that in Michigan.
We actually had a pretty mild winter this year, well up until the end of January anyway. According to the meteorologists we are still way under in inches of snow that we would get in a typical year. We got a lot of our snow this year in a 2 or 3 week period.2 -
I'm still dealing with my hip and back issue but am glad the arthritis in my knee isn't causing me much pain anymore.
The chiropractor did xrays last week and I found out the results today. He told me there is arthritis in my right hip and lower back too. It's not much but it's starting. That's probably why I'm having more pain this time around. There has been a lot of improvement since December so I'm glad about that. Now it's certain movements that are causing me pain and discomfort, things like getting up from bed, a kitchen chair, bending forward, moving back up from the bent forward position.
I'm still working with my trainer a couple of days a week. We're doing a lot of upper body exercises and working on lower body as long as the exercise doesn't aggravate the back or hip. If it does, we modify or do something else.2 -
@callsitlikeiseeit
I hope your power doesn't go out again. Stay safe.2 -
@melaniedscott
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Almost forgot I weigh in today. Stayed the same as last week
Pacsnc6
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tryingagain5 wrote: »@callsitlikeiseeit
I hope your power doesn't go out again. Stay safe.
we made it all yesterday and through the night, so fingers crossed, we are in the clear! We are right at freezing now and its raining but the temps are moving up and will be well above freezing shortly. so.... thanks given we did not get it as badly as was forecasted!2 -
I am glad I did this post in Word and it was still open on my computer. I posted yesterday but not there this morning. Oh well, I will try again. I weighed 128 this am. I want to be 127anything! I know why, I cooked one of my favorite southern meals (chicken pastry, sweet potatoes, collards and fried corn bread) and ate it 2 days this week. The leftovers last night were as good as Tuesday when I cooked it. I will try to eat a little better before my weigh in on Sunday. It has rained here every day this week so all walking has been inside. After reading all the post of snow and ice I am definitely not complaining about the rain. I pray that all of you are staying warm, have plenty healthy food to eat and don't have to go out in the storms.
During this season of Lent:
@jedaschultz – buying a house can be so exciting yet stressful at the same time. I hope the closing and moving goes great.
@pacsnc6 – still waiting to see the sun here, rain every day. I see that you are also a Carolina girl. I am near Wilson out in the country east of Wilson.
@podperson1 – Pancake Day sounds interesting! Hope you enjoyed it. Guess I prefer doughnut day
@tryingagain5 – 8 below is COLD. I bet the snow is pretty. WE don’t have much here in NC congrats on your loss! Sorry to hear about your hip and back issues. Great to work with the trainer!
@melaniescott –hope all is well with you. Praying for you to feel better and for some relief. Also hoping for better weather for you and the others that are battling with power outages. Just rain here and no sun but easy to deal with.
@sleepymon5 – sounds like some spa treatments, enjoy! Good to read the last post where you are exercising and drinking the water. I would imaging shoveling snow is quite a workout. When it snows here, we just stay in and wait for it to go away.
@kandi3570 - I so understand the bouncing weight, I have been doing the same lately. HUGE congrats on stopping smoking. That should make you feel so much better. I have never been a smoker but I sure have seen my family members struggle with it. You can do it, hang in there.
@minstrelfosarcasm – What to say????? I love reading your post, honest and sincere. The mug cake sounds interesting. I made one with just a few Oreo cookies and some milk. Microwave 1 minute. It was pretty good
@mslaw90 - congrats on the loss
@callsitlikeiseeit - hope your weather improves soon.2 -
Ljdanny
Week 3
Thursday
Pw 189.1
Cw 1902 -
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 134.4
Today's weight: 135
Weekly Steps: 50,937
Bummer - I’m going in the wrong direction. A little more each week. Very frustrated with myself!!3 -
Hi all,
Hope those of you across the pond are staying safe with the storms/weather x
@minstrelofsarcasm - gyms giving out chocolate should not be allowed lol! Been a tough week all round I think but sounds like you're getting back on track. Will have to try that cake mug recipe, oh and Congrats on the raise
@kandi3570 - I feel you, my weight seems to be up and down like a yo-yo at the moment! Well done on quitting smoking, not an easy thing x
@goingape - sounds like you have a good mix of classes going on I have a lot of the recorded ones but I much prefer the live ones, seems to make me work harder lol
@sleepymom5 - hope you enjoyed your snow day - I feel like shoveling is quite good cardio anyway so am sure will all balance out
Weigh in
username - podperson1
week - 3
CW - 186.2
I've been up and down for the last 2 weeks, tbh looking back at last week's weigh in I think that must have been a fluke day as was hovering round the 188s all last weekend. It's at least going back in the right direction now! Been fairly good all week, apart from the pancakes and a couple of choccies have stayed away from the sugar (managed to farm the rest of the choccies off on the flatmate). Did have a few drinks last night though and totm - just trying to stick with it.
I decided last night after the 'couple of drinks' that cutting my hair was the best idea ever - it's... ok. It needs a decent tidy up lol. 1 -
Check in for Thursday
Food-ugh
water-good
Exercise-Shoveling, PT and stretching
Enjoyed my snow day but ended up falling on the ice last night. It was a sheet of ice but looked wet and I went right down and couldn't get back up because it was so slippery. My daughter's boyfriend had to get me up which was embarrassing. I couldn't help at all so he basically had to lift me up and I am a very big girl. I did get on the snow and was able to walk. Unfortunately I am feeling it today on my left leg. I hope I didn't do any damage to my hamstrings. I am going to rest it today as much as I can. Not sure if I am going to take a rest day or not but if I do exercise it will be something gentle. Another reason to lose weight, if I am ever in a position I need help and someone needs to lift or transport me. Ugh!
@minstrelofsarcasm I haven't thought about it that way but you are so right. Thank you for the mug cake recipe too. I look forward to trying it
@pacsn6 I hope your power stayed on. Hopefully things warm up soon. xo
@mxlaw90 Nice loss!
@tryingagain5 I think I am a little older than you but I guess when you get to our ages the arthritis starts in. Sounds like you are being smart and curtailing your activities around your leg issues. I am glad you are able to work with your trainer. He sounds like a good one.
@debbiewsharpe Southern food is the best and you are such a good cook too. It must be hard to resist when you can cook it up yourself. I know you like to be under 127 but you are right there! You really are doing great xo.
@ljdanny Hope all is well. Hope resting your feet helped this past week.
@lennoncpa That is not bad at all. I am sure you are in the thick of tax season now. It is great you still are able to get your workouts in.
@podperson1 I am glad the scale is going in the right direction. Omg you cut your hair after drinking?! Sounds like it didn't turn out too bad though. Hope you end up loving it! xo 2 -
@sleepymom5 I just noticed that you changed your profile photo and I love it! It looks like warm weather too!
Thanks for the encouragement. I have been swamped with tax season but very consistent with my exercise. Its the first thing I do every morning so that I won't talk myself out of it later in the day. My muscles feel good and I feel strong - even though I have 2 fake hips and tons of arthritis all over my body - I figure I need to keep it going so that I can live a healthy life and feel younger than my chronological age!!!
Now if I could just get my eating in order. I seem to be doing emotional eating on the weekends lately. So on Mondays my weight is up and then I spend the whole week trying to get back to where I started! But it keeps sneaking up each week. I like the accountability of doing a weigh in here each week - otherwise who knows where I might be at with my weight!
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@debbiewsharpe We have been in Durham for 8 years, 7 in the house we built after we retired.
@sleepymom5 Yes we were lucky to not lose power yesterday, it was very cold for me again today I wish the sun would come out to stay longer than a few minutes. I was warm yesterday because I stayed in my flannel pjs all day.0 -
@sleepymom5
I hope your leg heals from your fall. I can see why you were embarrassed about your daughters boyfriend having to help you up. I would have been too but glad he was there to help you.
Yes, I think you are a little older but not by much.😉 I'm 51. I was really surprised first about having arthritis in my knee and now starting in my hip and back. I didn't think I was that old yet. Apparently my body has other ideas.🙄 And I'm guessing the extra weight on my joints isn't helping.
Another good reason to lose weight.
Yes, I'm trying to be careful, especially since I was in so much pain in December that I could barely stand. (I twisted wrong, which is what caused the pain in the first place) I don't want that to happen again. My trainer is very good and can modify most exercises so I'm still able to do a workout even though we're not doing anything intense right now. Hopefully, I can do those types of workouts again soon.
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@lennoncpa
I'm glad that you said your muscles feel good and strong even with 2 fake hips and arthritis in your body. That makes me feel better that my muscles will feel better again too. I know I need to move more because if I sit too long I get stiff when I get up. Good incentive for me to exercise (or at least move around)more.😁
You'll get your emotional eating under control. I know it's hard, especially since I'm an emotional eater too.0
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