Downsizers - April 2021 Team Chat
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@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hope all goes well. You are in thoughts and prayers. I hope the procedure room is warmer than the ER!! Lee🧡2 -
PW: 182.8
CW: 182.8
I will take staying the same I guess. Got my workout in yesterday one I had never done before called power grab bag. Had a nice day with my mom. Made it though another day with no sweets.2 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970 eiahing you a successful surgery and a quick recovery! Hoping you be back to crushing us all on steps soon.2
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Steps 13,277
Whoops forgot my steps in first post. Got up early today.1 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hope and pray all goes well tomorrow and a speedy recovery too!
Thank you so much @iradi8
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@Megan_smartiepants1970 good luck tomorrow. try not to stress to badly and i hope you warm up.
Thank you so much @rwood566 0 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970
Hope all goes well. You are in thoughts and prayers. I hope the procedure room is warmer than the ER!! Lee🧡
Thank you so much Lee 0 -
@Megan_smartiepants1970 eiahing you a successful surgery and a quick recovery! Hoping you be back to crushing us all on steps soon.
Thank you so much @rlaskey2 0 -
Will be leaving in 30 minutes to drive 40 minutes to the hospital ... thank goodness it is outpatient so I will be home this afternoon 2
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@red1185 I hear Better Help being advertised on Podcasts a lot - I'm so glad you reached out to someone. I also started using online counseling, several months ago. I think it is difficult to identify what is causing the funk, if you are like me and have no real reason to be down. It's just Covid-itis. The counseling has helped a lot and I prefer doing it online - so easy!
@rwood566 You did so great fighting the urge!! It sounds like you are on your way to breaking a habit. I'm trying to build that will power muscle and last night I was literally wishing it was bedtime so I wouldn't have to fight the urge anymore.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 I'm so excited to hear how your Friday goes!!! Good luck. Yes, why are those hospitals so freezing cold? Does it kill germs?
@lcfa5317 I hope your daughter is recovering, that's scary. That is tough when you can't be there for a loved one.
@Bluetail6 I hope the trip is for Fun! or that you can find some fun in it. Phone time is when my patience really gets tested.1 -
@red1185 I hear Better Help being advertised on Podcasts a lot - I'm so glad you reached out to someone. I also started using online counseling, several months ago. I think it is difficult to identify what is causing the funk, if you are like me and have no real reason to be down. It's just Covid-itis. The counseling has helped a lot and I prefer doing it online - so easy!
@rwood566 You did so great fighting the urge!! It sounds like you are on your way to breaking a habit. I'm trying to build that will power muscle and last night I was literally wishing it was bedtime so I wouldn't have to fight the urge anymore.
@Megan_smartiepants1970 I'm so excited to hear how your Friday goes!!! Good luck. Yes, why are those hospitals so freezing cold? Does it kill germs?
@lcfa5317 I hope your daughter is recovering, that's scary. That is tough when you can't be there for a loved one.
@Bluetail6 I hope the trip is for Fun! or that you can find some fun in it. Phone time is when my patience really gets tested.
Thanks @363days ...I am anxious to finally get this done today 0 -
I have been so lethargic! As mentioned, my delivery plan is high calories and I don't think it is that satisfying, but I've only done it for one week. Last night I was gripping the walls to keep from eating something else, and I was successful. This RARELY happens and I was so excited to wake up this morning and not feel guilt over another over eating episode. Last night I got online to look at meal plans for my calorie goal, and if I do it as suggested, it seems I get to eat a lot more and will be more satisfied. I still like the meal delivery, for the moment, because it brings variety into my kitchen, I'm not much of a cook. I am going to freeze part of it each time, so I'm not eating the same thing 3 times in a row. I'm going to use some of the calorie menus I found online for suggestions for others. I did 30 minute walk and 10 minute yoga - had to force myself. It is allergy season here and I think that adds to the low energy but nothing feels better than realizing you accomplished the goal.2
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@TheresaM787
I had a Fitbit ionic before the charge 4 that I have now. I was big and had lots of functions. I did get used to it after awhile. It died last June as all my Fitbits do and I regret not getting either an Apple Watch or a versa. My eyes are getting old so I need a bigger screen. 😂. Awesome ride!
@lcfa5317
It is so hard when our children live so far away. I hope she is well enough to leave hospital today.
@rwood566
I hope your headache is better. I wonder if it is the time of year for feeling in a funk. I put mine down to my sleep pattern. Do you like walking in the rain? I haven’t done it in years but I used to love walking in the rain. I found it so cleansing for the soul. Either that or I was hoping it would help me grow.
@rlaskey2
Great job on the snacking! You have any tips you would like to share?
@363days
Great job on staying away from extra food. I know how hard that can be so it is a great feeling when we resist that urge. When talking to my daughter yesterday she is starting hello fresh for her family. I told her to beware of the calories after your post yesterday. She sent me a link to a food service that caters to weight loss. I wouldn’t mind trying that but my hubby is a pain in the butt when it comes to food. He is a meat and potatoes guy which is so boring. Great job on the exercise! I hope your allergies settle down.
@Megan_smartiepants1970
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Tuesday’s check in
✅Steps 6,597
✅Sleep
✅Walk
✅Water
Finally got a green check for sleep. One big thing I did different is I took medication for my anxiety so I know that helped. The doctor last Wednesday also asked me to try melatonin again. He told me to take 10 mg so I cut it back to 5mg last night as I thought it could be contributing to the anxiety. I tried the music last night but I had some difficulty with the app so I am going to play with it today. I did listen to it for about 15 minutes before I went to bed. I know I changed to many variables last night to say which one worked. I have a follow up appointment today with that doctor so we will see what his thoughts are. I did have trouble falling to sleep but I did way early than I have been. As I wasn’t up real late and anxious, I did not eat the kitchen. I had a big drop in weight this morning. All my water weight is gone plus a tiny bit. I know I concentrate on sleep but after 2 years of doing this I know my biggest two problems with weight loss are sleep and anxiety.
I am heading out for my walk soon. My atomic habits came yesterday. The workbook and journal will be here on Saturday. I am excited to read this!
Happy Hump Day!3 -
@363days
I’ve been binge-listening to two weight loss podcasts, both offer realistic advice and motivation:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/half-size-me/id502334416
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-only-look-thin/id1335251466?i=1000401467100
You did better than I did last night. 😆 I should have gripped the walls- instead I didn’t listen to myself saying “portion out the cheese puffs in a bowl” and wound up eating too much.
I have a bunch of pins on a weight watchers board (don’t know why I named it that when I’ve never done weight watchers)
https://pin.it/1JiGiSP
Feel free to scroll through.2 -
There has been lots of posts about resisting snacking urges. Please share your tips.
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TheresaM787 wrote: »@363days
I’ve been binge-listening to two weight loss podcasts, both offer realistic advice and motivation:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/half-size-me/id502334416
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-only-look-thin/id1335251466?i=1000401467100
You did better than I did last night. 😆 I should have gripped the walls- instead I didn’t listen to myself saying “portion out the cheese puffs in a bowl” and wound up eating too much.
I have a bunch of pins on a weight watchers board (don’t know why I named it that when I’ve never done weight watchers)
https://pin.it/1JiGiSP
Feel free to scroll through.
Thanks for all the shares and ideas. I listen to podcasts a lot and will try these out. Ahhhh, sometimes gripping the walls works - sometimes it doesn't, but we just keep traveling the road. I'll take a look at your pins, too!1 -
@lindamtuck2018 I am thrilled for you that you were able to sleep last night. I can't imagine what it is like to consistently be struggling with that issue. Hello Fresh has great food - I had a lot of trouble not eating the two servings at the same time, it was so good and you are right to warn her, because they were high calories. I stopped them only because I really don't enjoy cooking and it was a lot of prep. Could you share the name of the company for low cal service?
Regarding your question on how to deal with snacks - I sometimes have to actually leave the house, the pull is so strong. I know they say to get everything out of the house, but then I feel deprived, and start feeling like a victim. When I run an errand right after work, or walk the dogs, that seems to break some type of cycle.1 -
Daily Post April 27
Tracked Yes
Under Calorie Yes
Water 86oz
Steps 9079
Exercise 45 min Treadmill
I was looking through old pictures yesterday of me at my heaviest. I'd been thinking lately of using one for a comparison post anyway and after Linda asked me to post my progress pictures again for May, I knew I definitely had to do it. I found pictures of me at my son's baptism when he was 9 weeks old-over 5 years ago. I technically was my biggest when I got pregnant with him but never took pictures at that point in my life. I lost weight during my pregnancy but not much. It's kind of hard to look at those pictures now. Seeing how big and unhealthy I let myself become. I refused to be in most pictures when I was that big, but I couldn't really do that at my own baby's baptism. The crazy thing is, I remember really liking the outfit I was wearing that day because it 'hid me'. I used to wear it all the time. It was the only 'dressy' clothes I had. The image I had of myself in my head and even when I looked in the mirror was never close to what I looked like in pictures. I always convinced myself it 'wasn't that bad'. I was so very wrong. I'm very thankful for the life I live now.
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