July 2022 - Daily Discipline
CeeBeeSlim
Posts: 1,347 Member
After a horribly gluttonous week, I’m ready to practice what I preach and become more self-disciplined. Eldercare stress and a fun family visit transported me to a place where times were easier - didn’t even think about weight - and I liked feeling “free”. Not going to dwell - just going to do - do better.
So what’s driving me today is this:
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments”.
133.2 today - highest in years. Will post something daily that will keep me focused on my goals - both scale and non-scale - weight, inches, resting heart rate, and moment of discipline.
We got this!
So what’s driving me today is this:
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments”.
133.2 today - highest in years. Will post something daily that will keep me focused on my goals - both scale and non-scale - weight, inches, resting heart rate, and moment of discipline.
We got this!
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Hello, i am the same, iv been on and off here for a while, wanting to loose weight will loose a couple of pounds and then start eating freely and forgetting and now iv put on a stone in weight , im not fat but my clothes are uncomfortable and i dont feel comfortable in my own skin, so things are changing as of today, went out with friends last night and had a lovely Indian meal and now today im focused on choosing healthier foods and moving more
Good luck in your journey
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@angelahammon I know the feeling. I know what to do but was lacking the will. I’m tired of the roller coaster. We can do this!2
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Hi! Starting July with challenges, but that is life, Thanks for the inspiration, @CeeBeeSlim
@angelahammon great to hear from you!
Getting through the week ahead will be interesting since my 2-year-old and 5 year old granddaughters developed covid and my son also. They were running fevers and vomiting yesterday. I'm not sure if I'm sick yet. All except the baby girls are vaccinated. I will try to post. The goal is to drink lots of fluids and eat only healthy food. That will be a health reset in general.0 -
@zenobia9777 take care of yourself and hopefully you will escape it, i do remember when i had covid i lost my appetite and was very thirsty,0
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@zenobia9777. Stay safe. There’s no way to really quarantine is there? Sigh.
Best of luck with the week ahead. Hope everyone recovers quickly. Keep us posted on your status!0 -
Joining you in daily discipline. Have always struggled with 5 lbs up and down. And definitely up now and want to get back down. Just need accountability and discipline daily. Going to keep at it!
Have a good day all!
Also - Is this the July accountability thread?0 -
I'll do a formal weigh-in tomorrow, but my pants are informing me that it won't be good. Stress in a variety of forms has me losing discipline in food and exercise (my part time jobs and hobbies are still very active, but don't make up for my eating!).
Interview tomorrow for a job I really REALLY want - I've been preparing the past 2 weeks, and pretty sure I can interview great, but not sure how I'll stand up compared to other applicants - can't control that though, so have done a ton of prep work, and going to go in with my own goals and passions out there since this role would align with my own 'impact' goal in life...2 -
Well, a very long weekend (more like week) of indulgences has paid off in undoing the last remaining bit of the losses I had. Back on the tracking bandwagon today...
5'7", 43 years old
Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8
GW: ~128-132ish
2/23/22: 150
3/30/22: 147
4/22: Missed
5/31/22: 149.4
6/29/22: 152.4
7/6/22: 1551 -
@HoneyBadger302 I am right there with you. I have undone my losses and starting over. But going to hold myself accountable every day. Because my pants are too tight…
How was the interview - good luck 🍀2 -
@litstuesday @HoneyBadger302. Make room for me in that boat. Same here. My visiting family leave today back home to England. I’m back at it TODAY!! Felt so disappointed in myself that I actually researched those betting sites to lose weight - healthy wage or something. I was almost 20lbs lighter this time last summer. I’m hoping most of this recent extra weight is sugar and salt!2
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OMG @CeeBeeSlim me too! I just did that yesterday or day before. We are all in this together. But I love being accountable with others. I have never done one of those bet sites (I looked at Dietbet I think) but we could start our own thing if that would be good motivation. Not so interested in the $ part but would def try.
Drink lots of water and put this weekend behind us!1 -
Also SW 3/1/22 139.8
CW 138.8
Goal 134-135 - and stay in that neighborhood!!1 -
@litstuesday How funny! I walking past mirrors today because too ashamed and guilty to look in them today. Family’s plane delayed and yet another bad day. I’m in for “betting” - sans the cash! My body wants a few words with me - I was doing so well. But like you say - refocus!1
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@zenobia9777 Hope you and family are doing ok!
@HoneyBadger302 Interested to hear about the interview.0 -
Interview was - interesting. I think I would have some clear advantages (passion, adaptability, broad range of experience, etc) but also a disadvantage (no titled experience in that role or in that industry), so it's really going to boil down to a) what they value the most and b) what the other applicants bring to the table.
Hard to tell how an interview goes, but still going to keep on applying elsewhere (and would go back to my previous company if they'd hire me as a PM rather than a PC with the pay range to go with it - the only reason I left is they wouldn't promote me even though I was doing the work and had gotten the certs). Current/new job is NOT working out - not what I thought I interviewed for, not the type of work I want to do, and the company/division is just a hot freaking mess with no leadership cleaning it up - and the one guy kinda carrying the department load is probably going to be gone soon (interviewing places I am positive he would get hired) - which means it's going to be a disaster here. I'd prefer to be gone before the dumpster fire completely explodes.1 -
it must be a tough time of year!!!
We are muddling through. I hope next week is semi routine.
I am so behind on this thread...
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@HoneyBadger302 glad interview went relatively well. At least you are getting out there to avoid your hot mess job. Right thing to do but always hard to switch jobs - I’ve been there recently.
@CeeBeeSlim I am so there with you. Weight higher than my starting point and that always makes me panic. Ugh. I work out regularly and walk a lot but honestly it makes me so much hungrier. The struggle is real - this is not easy. I feel like the older I get the harder this is (of course) where I used to have wiggle room for travel, meals out and not be rigid but that seems to be gone. Sigh. And it’s really 5 damn pounds. Not as worried about that as I am of the next 5.. I really hate spending mental energy on this but I hate when my pants are tight!2 -
Argh i keep getting booted out before I finish this post!
5'3" 47 yrs
GW 125 - 120 lbs
July 7 - 129
@CeeBeeSlim it's good to have you back, whatever the weight! We've got this! @HoneyBadger302 I'm happy about the interview! I'm also watching for the moment my boss quits and leaves me with a big mess. Ugh.
Me, I'm actually finally back on track. Injuries under control, back to running and bootcamp!! Feels so good. I have a trip to see family end of August so I have a goal - be in best weight/shape possible, especially get defined arms. I need ti be in bathing suits and tank tops!1 -
@k8richer Thank you! Feel more like myself than I have in the two weeks my family was visiting. Already reached by 10k step goal, ate well, no sweets, lots of water.
@litstuesday We will get it together. I had this silly test where while lying in bed I would touch my belly to see how much extra flesh I had andhow much the extra pudge would weigh down one side. I had no jiggle this time last year. Now I need a shovel to pick up the extra jiggle in this awful sugar belly. 😩 Hate. That. Feeling. But back on track today.
@zenobia9777 Take your time. We’ll be here!
@HoneyBadger302 Glad you feel the interview went well. 🤞🤞0 -
Calorie tracking bandwagon engaged - I'll see a quick drop of a few pounds, then the real work will hit LOL.
I have a second round interview for that job I REALLY want tonight. So I'll probably find out early next week if I'm in the final running or not, their plan was to do a final interview with the last couple candidates - so this one will be key to making it to that point. Still a good possibility with my previous company if this doesn't pan out, would just have to see what a job offer would look like.
Long weekend in front of me - job #3 (barn #2) has an away show this weekend, so I'm doing all the chores for all the horses still at the barn both days...and looks like I'll be onsite doing "not the job I signed up for" early next week too
- going to be a loooooonnnnngggg week!! 2 -
Hello friends! Glad that everyone feeling better and back on track. Yesterday was better and I tracked and felt good. But need to keep that up consistently which is always the problem. And travel this week which is always a challenge for me. Eating out and late night snacking are always my issue…but we are tackling this all together so that helps!1
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Hello! Down 3.2 lbs! Yay! Was so happy, I repeated the same diet as yesterday. I’m sure it won’t be like this tomorrow when I weigh, but at least I’m going in the right direction. Reached my 10k steps. Back on road tomorrow so I’m motivated and determined to eat well. Glad to hear we’re all seen to be turning the corner!3
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Awesome @CeeBeeSlim - that’s such great news! I’m moving a little slower but going in the right direction. Slowly. On the road tomorrow so let’s hope I can manage with meals out. I will be happy to maintain while away.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend. Keep up the great work!! We will get there!!1 -
@HoneyBadger302 how was the interview? Hope it went well!1
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Early 60s, 5'-8" (ish)
SW (02.10.22) - 150
CW - 148.8 (07.09.22)
JulyGW - 142.8
FinalGW - 125lbs
Sounds like just about everyone here is going through something similar to me, getting off-track and not having the mental and/or physical energy we want.
I need to recommit to an exercise routine, the heat here has really been taking the desire to exercise out of me. So my plan is same as last month:
Cardio: Last walk I did was 5K walk so I'm going to stick with that distance and try to improve my time. Will be cycling or golfing as cross-training.
ST challenges: Pull-up challenge - I'm up to 20 lb. dumbbell rows
push-ups - If I do these every day this week, I'll be finished with that challenge by the end of the week (60 push-ups)
planks - this week is 4 sets of 55 seconds each.
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@litstuesday - Glad to hear you’re moving in the right direction too. Down one full pound today. Was on the road for 7 hours and proud of (kinda) myself for not giving in. The four family members opted for Popeyes fried chicken of course and gave me the side eye when I literally had one French fry and one chicken nugget. Psychologically I didn’t deprive myself and that’s all I needed. Chocolate protein shake and protein bar was the real meal.
Exhausted (I’m the driver) but will try to do a quick -20 min - dancing routine to try and hit my 10k stepa daily goal.
@SparkSpringtime69 - sounds like a great plan. My ultimate goal is to one - just one - pull up!! Do the rows help?1 -
@HoneyBadger302 , glad the interview went well, fingers crossed you get the job
I too have not had a good start, the scales have gone up a little which is not great but i am logging better and have cut back so hoping this week i start to see a downward change , good luck everyone , we can do this!!!!1 -
I successfully started today without cream in my coffee. Baby steps!!!
My son and his family are going back home. We haven't tested again but we think we are all through the worst of the covid attack.
Let's all concentrate on the happy thoughts!
My fifth grandchild is due in December and we just found out my daughter is expecting a little boy.
Despite all the craziness, we had the realization that we could fill a big luggage bag with baby clothes from other daughter and my son will take them on the plane. He is living about 45 miles from her. Much cheaper than shipping them. Celebrate all victories, even small ones!
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@CeeBeeSlim your lying down 'shovel' test made me laugh out loud. Dont we all have a similar fat test?! I sometimes grab my inner or outer thigh (ie my saddle bags) and give them a good shake to measure the amount of jiggle. 😆 same thing with my upper arm flaps..... LOL.
Like the scale though, you can't do it too often when you know you're on a rebound from a bad spell or it will leave you feeling demoralized. Have to give your body time to adjust to a new healthy routine and it will all feel good again!!!!0
