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  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,116 Member
    For the new people just wanted to let you know if you see a hug on your post ... it is just me ...letting me know that I have your steps :)
  • iradi8
    iradi8 Posts: 755 Member
    @azkunk
    Good to see you back. I am right there with you. You are right about it being hard getting back on track!

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    I like your exercise/workout schedule. I see you are doing your looonnnngggg walks:)

    @mari_moulin
    Yep, strength training likes to make that scale go up sometimes. It's hard to see when it happens. You are doing great:)

    @Poobah1972
    You are doing awesome! I love you spirit, energy and dedication! You're an inspiration for sure!

    @rwood566
    You are so much fun! Great exercise today. How was Jungle Cruise?

    @lindamtuck2018
    Hope your back is feeling better. Great exercise yesterday!
  • azkunk
    azkunk Posts: 956 Member
    I ate a piece of left over pizza for dinner but I tracked it and everything else I ate today. I’m not going to beat myself up because that was my goal this week … get back to tracking. I am happy to report that I turned down brownie sundaes with the kids tonight, not even a taste 😊

    @iradi8 - it’s good to be back.
  • jayenguk
    jayenguk Posts: 355 Member
    Good morning all, its Friday!!! I have the weekend off and feel so much better having a day off the gym. Just one more day of work then 2 days off wooot! have a great day all
  • rwood566
    rwood566 Posts: 987 Member
    edited August 2021
    Good evening everyone. Hope you all have your stashes of water balloons for tomorrow. Time to get payback on the little terrors.

    @iradi8 the movie was pretty good. Not really any slow parts that I can remember, but a lot has already faded. I hate my memory.

    @azkunk love left over pizza. Grats on stopping at 1. Love your brownie refusal. That would be tough.

    Check in for 8/5:
    Steps - 4247. Walked around the block in flip flops to reach goal. 1 km.
    Calories - 1600. Ate a nice salad for lunch with a bowl of ice cream in mid afternoon. Hacked up a pineapple tonight and will try to use it in every meal tomorrow.
    Exercise - nope. Legs were very sore from adductor and abductor machines yesterday.

    Lots of amazing steps listed today. Keep it up. Nice weigh ins. I think I saw 1 increase, which is fine, since we all get them. I am expecting a jump soon. I haven't gained day to day since july 25. I haven't lost every day, thankfully.
  • Shannonsto
    Shannonsto Posts: 450 Member
    Steps for 8/5
    11,516
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,826 Member
    Tazaria87 wrote: »
    8/4
    Tracked Yes
    Under Calorie Yes
    Water 88oz
    Steps 9162

    No official exercise for the day. I danced/stepped in place at night while watching tv for those steps.

    @lindamtuck2018 On the days that both kids have school I will have about 3 hours. I plan on walking while the weather is nice. My husband and I are also considering joining the gym where the kids do swim lessons. I'd love to be able to swim laps at least once a week. They also have classes that don't cost anything extra after getting the membership. The only day my daughter will be home with me is Thursdays. The only variable is going to be watching my nieces. I'm not sure of the schedule with my brother changing jobs.

    Great day! Dancing and stepping is definitely exercise. Swimming is great. For me, I find it’s great exercise but it’s also so much fun.

    Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
    Just got back from a 3 hour walk...7.86 miles..burned 1,011 cals according to fitbit with 19,317 steps :)

    Wow! How’s your home gym exercises coming along?

    Shannonsto wrote: »
    Weigh in time for me...

    Shannonsto
    Thursday
    PW 177.0
    CW 174.8

    Steps for 8/4

    12,802

    Fantastic loss!

    888Angie888 wrote: »
    Weigh Day Thursday
    PW: 223.8
    CW: 225.6

    This trend is about to change😉.

    I know you can.

    azkunk wrote: »
    It’s tough getting back on track. Tuesday and Wednesday got away from me but I am back today. The sugar demon needs to be put down.

    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    8/1: 5792
    8:2: 5367
    8/3: 4647
    8/4: 4271

    It is hard but you keep at it very day. That’s success when you dont quit.

    mthomas0228 wrote: »
    Daily Check-In For 8/5

    Calories: Within Allotted Range (On Higher End of Range)
    Water: 90+ oz.
    IF 16/8: Yes, 17 hours fasting
    AF: Yes (Day 11 no-alcohol)
    Exercise: 2.35 Mile Walk + Bowling (that counts right 🤣)

    Bowling is definitely exercise. I find muscles I didn’t know I have when bowling. Great day!

    iradi8 wrote: »
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Steps:
    8/1 8,878
    8/2 9,146
    8/3 12,373
    8/4 5,669

    Nice stepping!
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,826 Member
    azkunk wrote: »
    I ate a piece of left over pizza for dinner but I tracked it and everything else I ate today. I’m not going to beat myself up because that was my goal this week … get back to tracking. I am happy to report that I turned down brownie sundaes with the kids tonight, not even a taste 😊

    @iradi8 - it’s good to be back.

    Tracking is a very important tool. I admire you for eating one piece. Pizza is a food I start and can’t stop.

    jayenguk wrote: »
    Good morning all, its Friday!!! I have the weekend off and feel so much better having a day off the gym. Just one more day of work then 2 days off wooot! have a great day all

    Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend off.

    rwood566 wrote: »
    Good evening everyone. Hope you all have your stashes of water balloons for tomorrow. Time to get payback on the little terrors.

    @iradi8 the movie was pretty good. Not really any slow parts that I can remember, but a lot has already faded. I hate my memory.

    @azkunk love left over pizza. Grats on stopping at 1. Love your brownie refusal. That would be tough.

    Check in for 8/5:
    Steps - 4247. Walked around the block in flip flops to reach goal. 1 km.
    Calories - 1600. Ate a nice salad for lunch with a bowl of ice cream in mid afternoon. Hacked up a pineapple tonight and will try to use it in every meal tomorrow.
    Exercise - nope. Legs were very sore from adductor and abductor machines yesterday.

    Lots of amazing steps listed today. Keep it up. Nice weigh ins. I think I saw 1 increase, which is fine, since we all get them. I am expecting a jump soon. I haven't gained day to day since july 25. I haven't lost every day, thankfully.

    Nice day! I loved the adductor and abductor machines when I went to the gym. I need to find a way to do those exercises in the pool.

    Bluetail6 wrote: »
    @lindamtuck2018

    Username: Bluetail6
    Weigh-In Day: Thursday
    SW (9/1/20): 194
    PW: 144
    CW: 143.6

    I just got the all clear (yesterday) to go back to fully exercising after my horrible ankle sprain. No more brace. There is no ligament damage. Also, a loss. I'm grateful😊

    Nice loss! Great news about your ankle.

    mari_moulin wrote: »
    Daily Check-in: Thursday 08/05

    ✔️Track my food
    ✔️Stay on or under my allowed calorie goal
    ✔️Gym 3/4x each week at least
    ✔️10k steps daily
    ✔️2L water daily

    Steps:

    08/01 - 7,134
    08/02 - 15,909
    08/03 - 11,681
    08/04 - 17,231
    08/05 - 17,964

    Good morning team! Day 4 of being back on track!

    So happy to have gotten myself to the gym this morning. It did me so much good. I wasn’t feeling it when I got there but honestly it was my best session this week. I Really pushed through the entire workout upping weights where I could or adding reps. I plan on going again tomorrow even if I have done my 4 gym sessions for the week. Tomorrow is gonna be all about the booty.

    Blessed day team 💪🏻♥️👍🏻
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    Another day of crushing those goals. Exercise is the best mood enhancer.
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,826 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    Steps
    9,079

    Bike
    22 minutes moderate
    1 minute cool down

    Elliptical
    5 minutes moderate (@poobah how do you stay on this so long? )
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,826 Member
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    Friday
    @Piqueaboo
    @rwood566
    @Megan_smartiepants1970
    @azkunk
    @mthomas0228

    Saturday
    @Aqualang26
    @Tazaria87
    @red1185
    @lmf1012
    @mari_moulin
    @bestbookie2
    @draby2011
    @Jpedno
    @Beverly2Hansen
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,826 Member
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  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,826 Member
    edited August 2021
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    What are your trigger foods? How do you manage them?
  • Tazaria87
    Tazaria87 Posts: 604 Member
    8/5
    Tracked Yes
    Under Calorie Yes
    Water 118oz
    Steps 9027
    Exercise 3 mile loop

    Wasn't sure what I was gonna do for exercise while I went about my day, but my parents took care of it haha. Dad got back from travelling early evening and wanted to walk so I met them out at the lake after dinner.

    Right now I'm drinking coffee and then I'm heading out to a consignment sale that's close by that I go to every year. I really need to find clothes for my son for when the weather turns cold again, as well as a winter coat.
  • mthomas0228
    mthomas0228 Posts: 594 Member
    @Megan_smartiepants1970

    Steps:
    8/4 = 6,764
    8/5 = 10,164
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    edited August 2021
    lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
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    What are your trigger foods? How do you manage them?

    Anything easy to grab like chips. Once I start I can’t stop. Doritos in particular. And then this kind of snacking makes me want to have a drink or too which just adds empty calories to my day.

    The only way I can manage them is to not buy them. Once a bag is open, it’s over.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Poobah1972 wrote: »
    FLEX FRIDAY!!!! 💪

    Also leg day.... So DOH! 🍗🤦‍♂️

    Alright I'll be the first to admit it this morning.... Lynn actually woke up earlier than normal to unleash the beast on that exercise room. I *kitten* you not. She was a crazed exercise Lunatic on the loose. 🤗

    Whereas I, pretty much planned to take it easy this morning, although I didn't tell anyone. Lol. It's Leg day, I worked hard the previous 4 days, thus I basically did a half session. But I did do it hard, in fact my legs were going so fast at one point, I feared I would lose them. 😆 Taking it a bit easy today makes it way more likely I'll throw in a 6th cardio session this weekend, so I'll see what I can do. 😛 And with any luck, I'll have a great leg workout later. 👍

    Anyways, I was quite aware of how well Lynn was pushing through her cycle. She didn't miss a beat, and marched directly from one station to the other and didn't stop the entire time (Her cycle in the photo below, Trampoline, Steps, and Ab Booster Plus). And that is saying something, cause that Ab Booster thing isn't easy, and when she first got it, she was lucky to work for 1 minute on it before being completely done.... Wow, what progress she has made. She has every right to be super proud of herself this morning. Jill's morning message "Don't stop until your extremely proud of yourself", really rang true and her ears. 😃 I'm proud of her too, she kicked my *kitten* this morning. 🙂

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    Ok time to Flex Friday.... Now bear in mind, I'm still a little shy, and I'm not ready to unveil my Thighs, Calves, Back, and god no on my stomach probably ever. lol. So, you're going to get tired of seeing my biceps.... But here it is, and for added measure, I got some triceps poking out from under there too. 😆😎🥳👍🤓😋

    Have an amazing day folks... I'll catch up with all you amazing people at work shortly. 😃🤗🤗🤗

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    So inspiring! Beast mode!!!
  • mthomas0228
    mthomas0228 Posts: 594 Member
    edited August 2021
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  • mthomas0228
    mthomas0228 Posts: 594 Member
    @lindamtuck2018

    Username: mthomas0228
    Weigh-In Day: Friday
    SW: 193
    PW: 184.7
    CW: 180.4
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,116 Member
    Megan_Smartiepants1970
    Weigh-in Day: Friday
    SW: 269
    PW: 211.4
    CW 214.4 (Gained 3lbs)
    LTD: 55 lbs

    It is what it is ... I am not too upset about the gain since I am just getting back to my exercise routine ... :)

    @lindamtuck2018 ... I am still a newbie when it comes to weights ... my machine is a total body workout ...right now I am finding it boring but that is only because I am not use to it and I am one of those that likes to be on the move ... I am sure it will grow on me as I get more familiar with it ...Today is one of those days that I will get more familiar with it :)
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 43,116 Member
    lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
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    What are your trigger foods? How do you manage them?

    Pistachios is one of my trigger foods ... I thought I could have them in the house and just eat a few...nope that is not the case ....so I just finished them off yesterday and I will not be able to bring them in the house for a while ... I even tried to bring in a small bag and guess what I ate alllllllllll of them in 1 sitting so bye bye pistachios :'(
  • lindamtuck2018
    lindamtuck2018 Posts: 9,826 Member
    Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »
    lindamtuck2018 wrote: »
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    What are your trigger foods? How do you manage them?

    Pistachios is one of my trigger foods ... I thought I could have them in the house and just eat a few...nope that is not the case ....so I just finished them off yesterday and I will not be able to bring them in the house for a while ... I even tried to bring in a small bag and guess what I ate alllllllllll of them in 1 sitting so bye bye pistachios :'(

    I don’t buy them often but it’s something I will just keep eating them.
  • 888Angie888
    888Angie888 Posts: 890 Member
    Steps 8/5: 17,530
  • 888Angie888
    888Angie888 Posts: 890 Member
    Trigger foods: Any kind of chips or nuts. If I measure out the individual serving and eat it alongside something else lower calorie, it's all good. If I snack direct out of the package, I munch until they're gone. It's amazing how fast two pounds of wasabi almonds or a big bag of Doritos can disappear in our house...just a handful at a time... it's only a few...so it doesn't count, right?
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