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  • Aqualang26
    Aqualang26 Posts: 149 Member
    P.S. I'm sorry to hear about your struggle with aging, ailing parents. My father has Parkinson's and lives with us. I get it - so if you ever want to vent or chat, please feel free to dm me.
  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member
    @iradi8
    Thank you 😊 I actually surprised myself, by not reaching for a second donut. I probably haven't done that since I was a child.

    @azkunk
    105g of protein for you. Do you eat a lot of Greek yogurt, eggs, chicken? I love ice cream too (well, all desserts). Have you tried Halo Top? Our grocery store had them BOGO a few weeks (or was it months😆) ago. I tried the peanut butter one and mint chocolate chip. They were really good. Now I'm constantly scouting sales for another BOGO. While I was debating which flavors to choose, a lady came up and gave me a suggestion of leaving my serving in the bowl for about ten minutes (or microwave on 30% for two minutes) to soften it. I tried it out of the container first. She was right. Leaving it on the counter for 10 minutes changed the consistency to a softer ice cream.

    @amymartin555
    Incredible high step count PLUS 1,000 jumps and kettle swings! Nice work Amy with both your purposeful movement and staying under your calorie goal 👏🏻👏🏻

    @roz0810
    Another nice loss 🙌🏻🙌🏻 and more steps! Today your treadmill arrives 🎉 I'm so happy for you.

    @rwood566
    Way to go Roger! Over SIX miles on the bike AND four other machines AND steps AND a low calorie day 👏🏻👏🏻 You're doing amazing! It's sad to hear that people aren't wearing masks (including not wearing them correctly). I'm glad you're staying safe around those non- maskers. Yes, that sounds about right (the doc's office recommends halting exercise, and you go for a six mile ride 🤣). I'm glad your chest isn't hurting, please be careful.

    @Aqualang26
    Yes, the heat and high humidity makes walking outside terrible. In the before times (before COVID), I would take mine to a mall (before the mall opens) and we would walk around in the air conditioning. I'm sure that is really difficult to have your oldest move so far away. I feel for you. You know he's going to do well, because you raised him. I'm sorry to hear that you are having a lot of guilt about eating and dreading the scale. Have you felt that way for long? You are eating within your calorie budget and I'm sure you are eating some (or mostly) healthy options. I've learned during this path, that there are days when my weight will fluctuate up a few pounds, remain there for a little while, and then come down. In the beginning, I was so upset by the increase and/or the plateau. I've finally accepted, weight goes up and down. I just need to be mindful of tracking my calories, eating healthy (with a sprinkling of indulgences) and getting in purposeful movement. I hope you know you are doing really well. 🤗

    Ok, I should get my sneaks on and go for a walk, before it gets too late. Have a great day everyone!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,958 Member
    @TheresaM787
    Great job on having one donut. I like what Andrea said moderation not deprivation. I was feeling kind of guilty as when I went to Tim Hortons to get my tea I bought a donut. You guys have the thought process right. I love your new habit.

    @azkunk
    And just like that you hit 16 hours. Avoiding our favourite things is one of the toughest part of this process. I hear on not wanting to restart your windows. When you had all your blood work did they check your inflammation markers?

    @amymartin555
    Great step day! Do you have a routine with the kettle bells? When I worked with a trainer my favourite workout was with kettle bells.

    @roz0810
    Nice loss!

    @rwood566
    Popcorn is not the worst food you can have. My favourite way to have popcorn is to sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on it. Do you have it plain or have a favourite topping? Nice workout! When does your family physician get back? Can you hold off exercising until then?

    @Aqualang26
    Sounds like your walks are lovely. It is so hard to walk when it is humid. Hopefully, this is something you become more comfortable with time. My suggestion would be to plan your day the day before. You then know what you have to eat in advance.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,958 Member
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    Overdue
    @Bluetail6 (not sure if you want to be excused)

    Friday
    @Piqueaboo
    @rwood566
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    @363days
    @cdnmomma3

    Saturday
    @Aqualang26
    @Tazaria87
    @red1185
    @lmf1012
    @Beverly2Hansen
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,958 Member
    Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
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    1. No nighttime eating!
    2. Fruit
    3. Sodium content of meals
    4. My answer is the opposite of the question: my trigger food is potato chips but allowing myself a small serving I am preventing binges
    5. No topic
    6. Myself, Megan and Theresa are always looking for ideas to help you be successful on your journey.
  • Poobah1972
    Poobah1972 Posts: 943 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    In no way are you ever a disappointment to this team, this entire forum, or this world. You are a cheer leader, you support all those around you. You are a warrior!

    Of course all that walking has shaken up your leg muscles, not to mention lower back to mid back. Your muscles are restoring to there full pre-operation glory! Nutrients are flooding them to facilitate nutrients and muscle recompositing. You know it, and we sure as heck know it. Your doing this right... To hell with the scale I say.

    You my friend are a role model to me. And were all lucky to have you here.

    🤗🤗🤗
  • Poobah1972
    Poobah1972 Posts: 943 Member
    lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
    NSV
    My resting heartbeat 76 to 61. I just noticed this. I think the walking has helped maybe.

    Some things are much more important then the weight.... That NSV qualifies. Be proud Linda... Be very very Proud. You are a motivator, and 76 to 61 is Superfrackulicious in the most Superfrackulicious way possible. :)
  • lmf1012
    lmf1012 Posts: 402 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    6/3 steps 9,241
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,958 Member
    @Poobah1972
    Once again you outdid yourself. Almost a full minute off your best time is outstanding. Thanks! The heart rate shocked me. I was looking at my Fitbit to see how many steps I had left for the hour and noticed it. It has been decreasing over a period of a month and a half. How did I miss that? 🤷‍♀️

    @rwood566
    Awesome loss! Red pepper flakes sound interesting.

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Never apologize. You just went back on keto and started walking. Do you feel better now that you are back on keto and walking? I am sure you do and that in itself is a victory. Next week watch out for a big whoosh!
  • Beverly2Hansen
    Beverly2Hansen Posts: 378 Member
    11,474 6/3 steps
    Ate above by around 50 calories
    Drank 64oz water.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 44,230 Member
    lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
    @Poobah1972
    Once again you outdid yourself. Almost a full minute off your best time is outstanding. Thanks! The heart rate shocked me. I was looking at my Fitbit to see how many steps I had left for the hour and noticed it. It has been decreasing over a period of a month and a half. How did I miss that? 🤷‍♀️

    @rwood566
    Awesome loss! Red pepper flakes sound interesting.

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Never apologize. You just went back on keto and started walking. Do you feel better now that you are back on keto and walking? I am sure you do and that in itself is a victory. Next week watch out for a big whoosh!

    I do feel better Linda ... I have more energy and I do not feel sluggish at all :)
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 44,230 Member
    Poobah1972 wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    In no way are you ever a disappointment to this team, this entire forum, or this world. You are a cheer leader, you support all those around you. You are a warrior!

    Of course all that walking has shaken up your leg muscles, not to mention lower back to mid back. Your muscles are restoring to there full pre-operation glory! Nutrients are flooding them to facilitate nutrients and muscle recompositing. You know it, and we sure as heck know it. Your doing this right... To hell with the scale I say.

    You my friend are a role model to me. And were all lucky to have you here.

    🤗🤗🤗

    Thank you so much Jonathan ...You are awesome :)
  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member
    @lindamtuck2018
    I'm sorry you are disappointed. You are doing incredible with your walking, and eating, and hitting your daily goals 🤗 Yes, love that! Onto a new week. Time to enjoy that pizza with the grandkids, very smart idea of pre-logging it into your food diary and planning out what you're going to eat. That sprinkled donut called your name and for good reason, you budgeted it into your day and that's the way to do it! I'm glad you edited your post, the walking is doing wonders! Thank you Linda, I am happy that I showed restraint in my donut addiction (one and done). Yes, Andrea's mindset may be my new philosophy. Thank you again @azkunk

    @Poobah1972
    Nicely done Johnathan 👏🏻👏🏻 five days cardio and six laps!!! Plus, you walked even faster 🙌🏻🙌🏻 Terrific showing!

    @rwood566
    Terrific loss 👏🏻👏🏻
  • iradi8
    iradi8 Posts: 808 Member
    @TheresaM787
    Thanks for the tip about Halo Top. I have only bought it once, and I really liked it! I was able to only have a little bit and felt satisfied. I wasn't crazy about the texture, so I will try it like you said. Also, now you know that you are capable of choosing only one when it comes to certain goodies:) I love the feeling the next day when I was able to control my portions of junk:) For me, if I had to give those things up completely, then I would obsessively think about them:)

    @azkunk
    I get that you didn't want to start your window over. I don't formally do IF, but I do delay breakfast on most days, and I usually stop eating after around 8PM or so. Just remember, you don't have to be perfect:)

    @amymartin555
    You are killing it with the exercise! Way to go!

    @rwood566
    Glad your chest isn't hurting. You do so well with your food and exercise! I'm not sure how it is where you are as far as state mandates and such, but where I live people are not really wearing masks indoors unless they personally choose to do so. I'm pretty sure the CDC said that if you are fully vaccinated, then you do not need to wear a mask. But I know that different places have different rules. I'm going to get my first vaccine tonight, and I am nervous about getting it, but I do take care of my mom and my mom and dad are both almost 80 y.o.

    @Aqualang26
    I hear ya about the heat and humidity! It gets so think here, like where you are, that you sweat just walking out of the door going to the car. I'm in SE Louisiana. I want to start going to the neighborhood pool, but it's small and usually crowded. It must be really hard for you knowing that your son is moving across the country. My son is also 21y.o. and is in college 7.5 hours from home. This summer he was supposed to have an internship, which would have been 10.5 hours away, but it went virtual, so he is home for the summer doing his internship on his computer M-F 8-5. I cherish every moment I have with him because I know that when he graduates next year, he will hopefully get a job, and I know that with his major and his ambitions that he will be far, far from home like your son. I'm sure you are feeling very happy for him and proud of him while also dreading the distance that will be between you. That must be really hard.

    @Poobah1972
    Great going on the exercise! You have been so consistent! Do you ice your knees? I use frozen bags of green peas for my knees. The peas conform to the shape of my knee, so they work well. If you do this, make sure you put the frozen bag of peas into a big ziploc bag. Don't ask me how I know that is a good idea. Lol.

    @lindamtuck2018
    Great job on choosing only one donut with your tea and keeping within your calories for the day! Sodium can cause the scale to go up 2-3 pounds for me. It is frustrating, but you know it will come off and that it is just water weight. I love your NSV! You are healthier from doing all of this work and it shows! As for the pizza, you know that I sometimes eat pizza. Usually I have only 1-2 slices and make sure it's within my calories for the day. I KNOW that you can do it!!! I hope you really enjoy the pizza with your grandkids. Just think how good you will feel tomorrow knowing that you ate what you pre-logged:)

    @megan_smartiepants1970
    You are not a disappointment to the team! No way! Give yourself grace and be kind to yourself. That's what Linda says, and it is great advice. You've had a lot of changes recently. Maybe it's fluid. I'm sure it'll come off. Keep on keepin' on:)


  • Poobah1972
    Poobah1972 Posts: 943 Member
    @iradi8 Pardon my sense of humor... Did you Pea yourself? 😅😁

    And no my knee's are pretty good, just a little stiff when I stand up from time to time, and they haven't been hurting nearly so badly in the car this last few weeks. So far so good though. I did also recently buy some nice beg freezer gel packs for the occasion if and when it's needed. Pea's unfortunately is a no fly food in my home my Son and Brother hate them, and well it's not Keto Friendly. :smile:
  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    First, let's do a celebration of 49 pounds smashed! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Second, let's remind ourselves that you are supposed to be recuperating from hernia surgery AND taking it easy. Third, you easily could have taken this recovery time as an excuse to overeat and overindulge, and yet you stayed on your path (I know it wasn't always Keto, but you were recuperating and at the discretion of others around you). Please know we are all super proud of you! 🤗

    @Tazaria87
    Fantastic two days 🙌🏻🙌🏻 It sounds like a busy couple of days, filled with walks and camp. You are very sweet to bake those pretty cookies for your cousin's baby shower. Show a picture, if you can. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a Rosie, like in the Jetsons to clean up our kitchen messes?

    @iradi8
    I agree, if I was told I needed to give up all of my favorite foods, I would be constantly trying to find a way to sneak them back in.
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
    rwood566 wrote: »
    My dr. Is on vacation this week. Her replacement called and said he would rather have me skip all exercise until she gets back. After the call I went to the gym. At least my chest hasn't hurt today.

    As a nurse, I have to put in my 2 cents here. I agree with the doctor that you should not be exercising with the symptoms you are currently experiencing. I know you want to not lose momentum but there could be something serious underlying and you could be taking a chance by pushing it.


    Aqualang26 wrote: »
    I'm still having lots of guilt about eating, even when I'm below my calorie threshold. Idk what it's about but it sucks. I have to make myself eat to what I should be, but then I'm just convinced the scale is going to show a gain. I only weigh myself once or twice a week because I dread it.

    Have you tried changing your way of thing about food and practicing mindfulness. If you focus on thinking of food as fuel that your body needs to properly function, maybe that would lessen the guilt.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 44,230 Member
    TheresaM787 wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    First, let's do a celebration of 49 pounds smashed! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Second, let's remind ourselves that you are supposed to be recuperating from hernia surgery AND taking it easy. Third, you easily could have taken this recovery time as an excuse to overeat and overindulge, and yet you stayed on your path (I know it wasn't always Keto, but you were recuperating and at the discretion of others around you). Please know we are all super proud of you! 🤗

    @Tazaria87
    Fantastic two days 🙌🏻🙌🏻 It sounds like a busy couple of days, filled with walks and camp. You are very sweet to bake those pretty cookies for your cousin's baby shower. Show a picture, if you can. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a Rosie, like in the Jetsons to clean up our kitchen messes?

    @iradi8
    I agree, if I was told I needed to give up all of my favorite foods, I would be constantly trying to find a way to sneak them back in.

    You are right @TheresaM787 ...I am hard on myself .... being a purr-fectionist doesn't help either ....Thank you for your support.....Also thank you for this amazing team ...you guys/gals rock :) I feel better now that I worked out and deep cleaned parts of my house :)
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
    TheresaM787 wrote: »
    @azkunk
    105g of protein for you. Do you eat a lot of Greek yogurt, eggs, chicken? I love ice cream too (well, all desserts). Have you tried Halo Top? Our grocery store had them BOGO a few weeks (or was it months😆) ago. I tried the peanut butter one and mint chocolate chip. They were really good. Now I'm constantly scouting sales for another BOGO. While I was debating which flavors to choose, a lady came up and gave me a suggestion of leaving my serving in the bowl for about ten minutes (or microwave on 30% for two minutes) to soften it. I tried it out of the container first. She was right. Leaving it on the counter for 10 minutes changed the consistency to a softer ice cream.

    I did buy the chocolate halo top but it melted in the AZ heat before I got home and re-froze. It was rock hard so I tossed it. They just opened a grocery store less than half a mile from my house so I no longer have a 25 minute drive to the grocery store. I should try it again. Maybe I will try the mine
    lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
    @azkunk
    And just like that you hit 16 hours. Avoiding our favourite things is one of the toughest part of this process. I hear on not wanting to restart your windows. When you had all your blood work did they check your inflammation markers?

    I’m not sure. I will look into that. I know the scale disappointed you this week but that NSV is something to celebrate. That is evidence that you heart is becoming more fit!

    @Poobah1972 - you are CRUSHING it!

    @Megan_smartiepants1970 - do NOT apologize. You have jumped back into your old fitness routine and your body showing signs of inflammation which means an increase on the scale. It wise to take a day to rest. Also do you really thing a 6lb gain is accurate? Seems too much.

  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 44,230 Member
    azkunk wrote: »
    TheresaM787 wrote: »
    @azkunk
    105g of protein for you. Do you eat a lot of Greek yogurt, eggs, chicken? I love ice cream too (well, all desserts). Have you tried Halo Top? Our grocery store had them BOGO a few weeks (or was it months😆) ago. I tried the peanut butter one and mint chocolate chip. They were really good. Now I'm constantly scouting sales for another BOGO. While I was debating which flavors to choose, a lady came up and gave me a suggestion of leaving my serving in the bowl for about ten minutes (or microwave on 30% for two minutes) to soften it. I tried it out of the container first. She was right. Leaving it on the counter for 10 minutes changed the consistency to a softer ice cream.

    I did buy the chocolate halo top but it melted in the AZ heat before I got home and re-froze. It was rock hard so I tossed it. They just opened a grocery store less than half a mile from my house so I no longer have a 25 minute drive to the grocery store. I should try it again. Maybe I will try the mine
    lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
    @azkunk
    And just like that you hit 16 hours. Avoiding our favourite things is one of the toughest part of this process. I hear on not wanting to restart your windows. When you had all your blood work did they check your inflammation markers?

    I’m not sure. I will look into that. I know the scale disappointed you this week but that NSV is something to celebrate. That is evidence that you heart is becoming more fit!

    @Poobah1972 - you are CRUSHING it!

    @Megan_smartiepants1970 - do NOT apologize. You have jumped back into your old fitness routine and your body showing signs of inflammation which means an increase on the scale. It wise to take a day to rest. Also do you really thing a 6lb gain is accurate? Seems too much.

    With all the convenient food(I was eating for 4 weeks and starting over on our walks (I am sure it wasn't more ) I just started back on Keto on May 31st
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
    I made it 16 hours again today 😁 The scale headed in the right direction and I stopped to get my daughter started me fiber one bars before her 5 hour long dance rehearsal today and when I rung it up it immediately spit out a receipt as paid. Gotta love digital coupons!

    My good mood triggered a pay it forward moment and I paid for the car behind me a Starbucks. @littleflutterby - I have always wondered, do Starbucks workers like when you get a chain reaction of cars paying for the car behind or do you hate it? Does it cause a lot of having to explain and does that cause delay? I’m just curious as to the impact on the workers. Of course I even gave the max tip just to my barista
  • iradi8
    iradi8 Posts: 808 Member
    @Poobah1972
    Hahaha. You're funny:) By the way, I don't eat the peas that I use for my knees. Now I'm rhyming.

    @azkunk
    Yay! You did good:) I love the pay it forward thing. I, too, wonder how they feel about it. Now we get to find out!

    @Tazaria87
    You stay so busy! That is a lot of work doing those cookies. Will it be hard for you not to eat any or many? Or do you just get down to business knowing that they are for someone else?

    @Aqualang26
    As for the guilt, we need food. Is there a way to shift your thinking about it? Some foods cause fluid retention, but it's not real weight put on and it will come off. Do you look at a graph of your weights so that you can just look at the trend? My graph has crazy ups and downs, but over time it is downward.

    @lindamtuck2018
    Curious to know which inflammation markers you were asking Andrea about:) My ferritin level is very high, and I was told a few years ago that based on my bloodwork, I have inflammation. The doctor talked to me about reducing stress, but I still have a lot of stress. I've been better about managing it though.

  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    I'm envious of the workout (not so much of the deep clean - although it's on the list for next week). That butternut squash ravioli sounds so delicious - mmmm, browned butter.

    @azkunk
    Seriously, before the new grocery store, the closest one was 25 minutes away? I'm glad a new one popped up by you. No more melted ice cream. Another 16 hour day 👏🏻👏🏻 that was so nice of you to pay it forward with the stranger at Starbucks.
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