August 2022 - Let’s Do This!
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@Antiopelle that is inspiring. I would love to hear about the diving
Welcome back, @CeeBeeSlim. That is a good reminder about the support structures we need. I'm still suffering from my family drama, but at least I finally got better sleep in last night although one of the dogs needed to go outside twice around 2:00 a.m.
I have an app called Sleep Hypno, which is 35 minutes long and really does help you get back to sleep.
@SparkSpringtime69 of course you are right, but I'm trying to be better so I can keep up with these little kids!!!
Do you know why the cramps have subsided? At least it's better!
Well, I decided to seriously log my food now. I really haven't had a goal for a while, except keeping up the exercise.
I will try to report on my adding of food. It's a lot easier if you don't eat too much or eat expensive unhealthy food. Can't afford to eat out.
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My weekend was pretty nice. Saturday got some stuff done around the house and did some relaxing (OMG lol) and actually plopped on the couch and watched a movie!
Sunday was up in the mountains all day - cookout at a buddy's shop, then I took off for a ride for most of the afternoon, then a little more hanging out that evening. Despite not getting enough sleep last night by the time we got home, and being slightly cranky from that lol, it was a decent weekend.
Pic I snapped at one stop I took.
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Hi Everyone!
I'm back again again. Life always makes things harder, doesn't it?
I stood on the scales today after actively avoiding it for months. Heaviest I've ever been. Only by 2lbs, but still. 188lbs at the moment, which puts my BMI at 27.
I changed jobs, my partner has gone through a tough medical time (bulging discs in his c-spine), been on holiday, I've had two lots of lower back spasms in the last 2 months). And then on Saturday I found myself in the supermarket looking for a dessert but was put off by everthing. Ended up with just small pots of mousse, as a lighter alternative. I think a switch has flicked, because that is unlike me.
Basic stats:
Age: 36 (almost 37)
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight today: 188.2lbs (13st 6.2lbs / 85.36kg)
Not sure on weigh in day. Maybe just when it suits me, rather than a set day. We'll see.1 -
@Antiopelle I'm impressed, especially by the 54 mile bike ride - I can do maybe half of that and would have to stop at least 3 times for drink, LOL. I'd also love to hear more about the diving. Where do you dive? How long did it take you to learn?
@zenobia9777 I've found that I usually eat much better when I log my food, especially if I plan out the meals ahead of time, but there is a bit of work to doing it that way. Regarding the cramps: someone in another group mentioned that they haven't had any cramps since they quit drinking for a while. I haven't had a drink in four days, and four night without cramps. I'll probably be having a few glasses of wine tonight, so if the cramps come back I'm going to attribute it to that, otherwise I'm going to assume it's some sort of vitamin or mineral imbalance/deficiency. I'll report back
@HoneyBadger302 sounds like a fun weekend. Is that actually you racing in your profile photo!!?
@rianneonamission nice to meet you. I just joined this group a few months ago and am really impressed and inspired by the members here. I'm sorry to hear about your and your partner's back problems, I hope they clear up for both of you.1 -
@zenobia9777 - So very sorry to hear about your niece. Sounds like she has a great support system around her.
@Antiopelle Diving? I’m so jealous. My utopia NSV would be to just learn how to swim. Never learned. Always scared of water. Too embarrassed at my age to take a class 🥸.
Did pretty well the last few days. Ate well. Exercised. Met daily step goal. Scale going down. Feel better in my clothes.
It confounds me - as great as I feel now - why oh why do I stop being active and just become a lump when I feel so good moving my body and eating well? Maybe it’s just the balance we all need a time. Just hoping I can ride this wave for while. 🤞🤞🤞1 -
@rianneonamission : welcome back ! I'm just back myself from a long period of "intuitive eating",
, which for me just is a pass to eat whatever I want and see the weight come on. And now we are back and making the best of it, right?
@everyone interested in diving: for me this is more than a hobby, it is a true passion. I've learned on holiday in 1998, then I didn't for a few years. Then we started again in 2003, and that is when I discovered we have some awesome sites nearby in The Netherlands. I started to go there almost every weekend, and now that I'm working 80% (I'm free on Thursdays), I go there twice if weather permits. It is cold water diving, hence the - now way to small - drysuit. This summer with this everlasting heatwave the water is a toasty 22°/72Fht. It will start to go down soon, with lows in February around 1°/34Fht. With a bit of luck I'll celebrate my 2.000th dive end of this year. The divesites where I go are situated in a estuary where a lot of critters from the North Sea come to have their offspring, which makes it super interesting from a naturalist point of view. It's a bit like bird watching, but under water. I'll stop now, as I could go on for a few hundred posts
@CeeBeeSlim : we have swimming classes for adults, maybe you can see if a swimming pool nearby offer such classes? You are NEVER too old to try something new, certainly not swimming.0 -
Welcome @rianneonamission. That is so funny about the intuitive eating. I also suffer from scale avoidance syndrome.
Really interesting about the North Sea diving. I have only snorkeled in the Florida keys. but that was a great experience.
I will echo you to @CeeBeeSlim that you're never too old. Our water aerobics classes actually cater to people who don't swim, which might be a good way to get involved with it.
Also on the mystery of why we go through these cycles ... I think we just get lured into whatever the rhythms are of our subconscious mammalian brains. You have to fight that all the time.
I'm glad you are feeling better!
@HoneyBadger302 you must feel so free on those adventures. Love it!
@SparkSpringtime69, please do report back about your experiment. You're so right about planning the food. Bad food can be in the house as long as it's out of sight. I just need to get alternatives to eat and that means you have to plan ahead.
That and using the scales are the only ways I can ever make progress
I had my first good day logging food in a long time and I was only slightly hungry. Started out right with yogurt and blueberries today.
I did well at circuit training except for the planks. Going to a later yoga this morning since I overslept. I still haven't gotten my body in sync to go to sleep earlier. And getting a nap is not always possible.
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August has been a write off for me. To much crappy eating and booze at the lake. Slowly getting back on track this week but will make it hard core after sept long. Feel like crap… need to get back eating better and working out0
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Sticking to the workouts this week, definitely feel so much better when I'm moving more - a lot more energy in general, to the point where I'm almost buzzing sometimes it feels like. Slight downward trend in the blood pressure as well adding the workouts back in again with a little bit of cardio bursts.
@SparkSpringtime69 yes, that's me in the photos
@rianneonamission you got this - one choice at a time, one day at a time! I like to pick a pretty stable day for my weigh in and measuring (just started doing that again). So Wednesday mornings after using the bathroom when I get up - mid week, so I'm into my weekday routine a couple days (any weekend fluctuations should be pretty well gone). I do this so it's as controlled as weigh-ins ever can be.
@Antiopelle that's pretty cool on the diving - it's so great when you find your passion!1 -
@Antiopelle @zenobia9777 - Thanks for the encouragement! I researched adult swim classes and found something called Swimbox. Will look into it. 😵💫😱
@renaegry @rianneonamission It will come together for you. One meal one workout at a time.
Thinking a dumping my Fitbit. It’s on its last legs. Anyone use a Garmin? Or Apple Watch?2 -
Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm feeling the intuitive eating @Antiopelle. Have done far too much of that myself .
I think my weigh ins are going to depend on what suits me. I am away from home Tue/Wed or Wed/Thu every week anyway, and I travel a bit more for this job too. So a morning at home after a toilet visit seems just the most sensible idea, rather than picking a specific day. Today I left at 6am so I will probably weigh in on Fri morning.
Fab scenery @HoneyBadger302! Bike is nice too!
@SparkSpringtime69 Thanks for the good wishes. I'm recovered now (or will know for sure when I try deadlifts later this week. Partner is mostly recovered, but nerves can take a long time to settle back down. He's out of pain though (he was in agony for the first 4 days or so, until he got fully dosed up on codeine, amitriptyline & diazepam for 10-14 days) and we're both back in the gym, starting to rebuild strength.
This group has always been great. Once upon a time I was here for the best part of a year, lost around 20 odd lbs to a nice healthy weight and strong body. It'll be nice to get there again.
I bought some protein powder to add to my protein intake, which is something I tend to fail on. The shaker should be delivered today. Small steps.1 -
@renaegry I hate when I get into a bad cycle like that. My sister used to tell me that if you can get yourself through 3 days, you can get on track. 3 days is less overwhelming. I am now on my third day of tracking my food.
My daughter came over with my grandson because "he really wanted to see me" and she ended up making cupcakes for her friend's birthday. I have been strong and I only ate one (she left 5 here). But I can't get the rest of the family to remove them from the refrigerator. Maybe I will just throw them away. I really don't think she's trying to sabotage me!!!
Today is a rest day so naturally my alarm did wake me up this morning!
Hope everyone is feeling ready to have an amazing September!
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5'7", 44 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
7/27/22:150.6
8/4/22: 150.0
8/10/22: 150.6
8/17/22: 151
8/24/22: 150.6
Measurements aren't changing much - EXCEPT my "belly button" measurement, which is honestly one of the most important as that goes right over my "saddle bags." I thought one side was looking like it was going down a bit, and today's measuring confirmed that. Outside of that though, not much has changed since 2 weeks ago, other than my energy levels overall - which definitely helps increase my NEAT/TDEE as I'm a lot more active and have even more trouble sitting still for long. Also helps me focus more when I am focused, then completing tasks faster, which means more time to get up and MOVE now that I'm not chained to a desk in an office anymore LOL (remote work, so I can get up between tasks and go do something around the house).
Weight also hasn't really shot up like it usually does when I get back into a full workout routine - so if my body is following its normal trends, I should start to see a drop here soon...2 -
Greetings from Vancouver! I've been busy going on walks in the woods and playing with kids at the beach. Not exactly a workout when you are "hiking" with a 3yr old and a 75yr old but it's been lovely hanging with family. I havent gone for a run all week but am doing yoga this morning, come hell or high water. The food situation is delicious, healthy and plentiful - unfortunately, overeating on sushi and other good choices is still overeating. But whatever.
Here is a photo of a local canyon hike among old massive Douglas firs, jumping salmon (I'm not kidding) and quiet pools of water perfect for a dip on a hot day! Flying home tomorrow....
I love the vibe with you all here! IMO "Intuitive eating" is a dangerous excuse to just eat what you want for most of the population. How about mindful or conscious eating?
@HoneyBadger302 that is a sweet ride and you must need strength to control it!
@zenobia9777 I always give myself 3 days too (or 3 runs, or 3 strength sessions etc) to get back on track. And chuck out those baked goods! (or give them away?) My mom tried to give me leftover cheesecake yesterday - ha! Nice try. @rianneonamission Take it easy!!! Backs are so so so tricky! Good luck with your recovery!1 -
@CeeBeeSlim I suffer from the same "lump" syndrome, LOL. I always feel great after I've had a good workout or eaten a healthy meal, yet I struggle almost every day to do those two simple things.
@antiopelle I hope you reach your 2000th dive as planned.
@zenobia9777 sounds like yesterday was a good day for you, keep that momentum going! One cupcake is enough, maybe you can give them to a neighbor.
@renaegry I plan on using September to get back on track with my clean eating and steady exercise, I've really let things slide using the hot weather as an excuse.
@rianneonamission I'm glad to hear you're both on the mend.
@HoneyBadger302 your numbers look a lot like mine - I'm close to 5'8" and have been fluctuating between 152 and 148 for a few months now. I'm determined to get back into the 130s over the next few months.
@k8richer Vancouver looks gorgeous! Sounds like you had a good time, too bad you have to go home so soon. I'm with you on the mindful/conscious eating; intuitive would never work for me, like you suggested, I'd just use it as an excuse to eat whatever.
I'm in a Biggest Loser Challenge here on MFP (it carried over from Sparkpeople where I used to be). BLC50 starts next Wednesday, and I plan to use those 12 weeks to really get my exercise routine and meal plans into shape and finally get back into the 130s.
Oh, and an update and conclusion: As for the leg cramps, I drank last night and the night before, and early this morning I felt a cramp start as I was laying in bed. So I'm going to conclude drinking gives leg cramps, at least for me. If I want to get serious about the weight loss I have to avoid the alcohol anyway, and the cramps alone are enough of a reason to give it up.
Looking forward to sharing a super September with all of you!
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@SparkSpringtime69 Dehydration causes cramps, and normally alcohol consumption and dehydration are friends. So if you do have a drink, alternate with water.
I’ve been for an almost 7k walk tonight. I work 2.5hrs from home 2 days a week and it is lovely around here. Sadly the pub kitchen was shut when I got back so dinner has been G&T and a packet of crisps, followed by chocolate M&Ms… all within calories I should add!
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SparkSpringtime69 wrote: »I'm in a Biggest Loser Challenge here on MFP (it carried over from Sparkpeople where I used to be). BLC50 starts next Wednesday, and I plan to use those 12 weeks to really get my exercise routine and meal plans into shape and finally get back into the 130s.
I've been with BLC for years! Did a few rounds with the Honey Badgers when they were still around (because, badgers unite lol), but moved to the Prism Panthers since I'm not SUPER focused on the scale and ideally am trying to focus on just making good changes and more of a recomp than strict weight loss (but I definitely have a fair bit of fat to lose - but for BLC purposes I'm not going to lose a ton).
This round is about establishing the habits. I decided with the job change I need to focus on my health (the issues with my tennis elbow/tendonitis only solidified the importance of needing to be taking care of that at my age) - no more "diet, lose, re-gain" yo-yo crap, but that also means establishing habits and ways of living that I can deal with long term. Getting my body to reset as well, which just takes TIME unfortunately.1 -
This is a busy place!!!
@k8richer The picture from Vancouver is beautiful. Enjoy your yoga. It really makes a big difference in my life.
Thank you for the support on getting through my three days. I do feel more focused on my goals.
@SparkSpringtime69 alcohol does such a weird things. If I drink too much, my heart will start to race in the middle of the night. I do try to drink a lot of water in between glasses of wine. My sisters like to cut it with club soda, but I cut out the carbonation.
Today I did yoga and this time my knees bothered me instead of my calves, so this is mystifying. But I did well overall. Then it took me 85 minutes to do a mile and three quarters with the dogs. Speed was not the goal!!!
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@rianneonamission I did read that dehydration can cause cramps, and originally thought that was it. But after 3 days of heavy water drinking, they were still happening so I knew I had to look into other things. I also read that some mineral deficiencies can cause them (calcium, magnesium and potassium mostly). But I really need to cut back on the booze anyway if I want to drop these last pounds, so I figured that's probably my healthiest route right now.
@zenobia9777 if my heart started racing in the middle of the night I'd probably be a panic! I try to sip water in between wine sips, but after the second glass, that kind of falls by the wayside, LOL.
You and @k8richer are reminding me that I have to add my AM yoga routine back into my life. I always feel like my day is starting out great when I do it, I'm not sure why I occasionally stop.
@HoneyBadger302 I have an aversion to the word habit for some reason, it sounds like something I have to do not something I want to do. But you're so right, the only way to reset your body, and to have lasting good effects, is to create habits that you continue and can tweak as you go along.2 -
Age: 36 (almost 37)
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Starting Weight 22nd Aug '22: 188.2lbs (13st 6.2lbs / 85.36kg)
26th Aug: 185.8lbs
A 2.4lb drop. Whilst that will mostly be water weight, it is a little boost and I do feel better. I can do this!1 -
@SparkSpringtime69 I had frequent leg cramps for a few days a month or 2 ago and it took me a good 1-2 weeks to fully rehydrate myself back out of that state. But I get your point with reducing alcohol intake. It's such an easy win, isn't it?1
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@rianneonamission yes you can!
Today was challenging because I knew I had to eat out for a family meeting. I got by with some little shrimp tacos and a small flan. Since I ate minimally the rest of the day, I think I can get away with it. Let's see what the scale says on Sunday. Also I did 45 minutes of circuit training this morning.
More family drama ... stressful. People (including me) get so irrational over things that really should not be an issue. Somehow we have to get to a compromise.
I lost a family member to cancer, and it still haunts me that she said she realized how many things just really were not that important.
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@rianneonamission, wow I had no idea it could take so long to fully rehydrate, I thought it was just a day or two. Congrats on the 2+ pound drop, you got this!
@zenobia9777, it sounds like you made some great decisions for your health today, and not just nutritionally. I think there are some things that people will probably never be able to reach a compromise on, but they can just agree to disagree in order to maintain a healthy relationship with each other (I have that kind of situation with my sisters). I'm sorry for your loss, and your relative sounds like she was a very insightful woman.3 -
@SparkSpringtime69 Sorry to hear about the family drama and loss of your family member. So true how many things are not that important - thanks for sharing. Can’t hear that enough.
The BLC challenge looks interesting! Details?! I have my workout plan almost 100% there - gotta get my nutrition in check. Doing much better - always room for improvement.
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I decided to go ahead and post my graph even though it's not Sunday. I've been working on this since February 22nd.
Age 64 height 5'3" medium frame
SW 2/22 132.6
GW 10/25 110.
CW 8/27 117.4
So that's 26 and a half weeks and 15.2 lb. 0.57 pound per week. Not very rapid but kept the needle going down over time. Hope that is helpful, although I know the time frame is discouraging. I just want to have progress this time next year. I used to say it was a pound a week planned. Not so much!
@CeeBeeSlim
Thanks for your thoughts. BTW I was the one who lost a sister several years ago. It's hard to keep track of all these conversations
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@CeeBeeSlim here is the link to the BLC50 registration team. You have to join that team first and then go to the BLC50 page.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/140750-the-blc-biggest-loser-challenge-registration-team
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/140802-blc-50-fall-round
This is the link to read about the challenge and the different teams:
https://blcteam.weebly.com/orientation-page.html
If you end up registering after the challenge starts (it starts next Wednesday) they'll automatically put you on the White Rabbits team, the team for latecomers.
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@SparkSpringtime69 @zenobia9777. My apologies for the mix-up. So sorry for your loss, zenobia9777.
Your graph is very helpful to see. A little over a half pound a week loss - that’s what the experts say is ideal when you don’t have much to lose. Did you chose 10/25 as a goal date or is this what the app came up with?
Perfect timing, too. I came to post and check in as the family just ordered pepperoni pizza. Getting your link motivated me to stick with one slice! 👏👏
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@CeeBeeSlim I actually picked that date because we start vacation October 27th. I have not been able to decide what weight I really want to get to. So 110 seemed like a good goal for that period of time. Maybe I can conquer my flabby arms between now and then. I do have muscles now, but there's obviously fat left!!!
There's a lot of discussion about measurement and I saw that you can add your measurements on the top left of the progress chart (switches charts). Does anyone use this? I should start. I'm glad the graph was helpful. Certainly shows the fluctuations.
Now if I can be like that "one slice of pizza restraint" on the cruise (haha) I won't gain 5 lb. Actually I'm going to try to eat more lightly because they totally overfeed you on those things.
Next week I'm going to do only one rest day. Alternating yoga and circuit training should not be too tough.
Happy Sunday, everybody!
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A new Monday, a new week, two weeks in for me, but it seems to be much longer.
I hadn't a great week: I started to feel exhausted on Wednesday with a vague headache and that feeling is still lingering, so I had to tone down my exercise. I was so exhausted on Thursday that I even forgot my appointment with the podologist...
Yesterday, Sunday, I started in the hammock in the garden and ended on the couch, bingewatching tv; it was a complete off-day.
My net cals were over: 1.700 average instead of 1.420. It would still mean I'm in deficit, but my body decided otherwise and I've gained almost one kilo. I try not to fret over it and give it another - better - week.
I've clocked in a 6 km - 3.7 miles bike ride, just the one to go to my PT.
1 long dive on Thursday, followed by a 1km - 0.62 miles swim
1 PT session
1 gym session - muscle build
1 walk - 11 km / 7 miles
Seeing that list like this makes me realize I wasn't as inactive as I thought. I will have to persevere !
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Sometimes the body just goes into reset mode. I had to skip exercise today because my throat was bothering me. Hang in there!2
