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  • DD265
    DD265 Posts: 651 Member
    @MoonlitMuse so far I like it. Everything - communication, appointments, invoices - is done through there, which is convenient. I do get email/phone notifications too. She was able to turn off the calories on the food logging, and food logging itself wasn't turned on to begin with. My only complaint is that it's a bit slow to open on my (very new) phone, but that's a minor thing, and it's fine once it's running. Before we started logging via the app, I could upload photos of my on-paper food diaries, or anything else, and she shares a lot of attachments for me.
  • adrimango
    adrimango Posts: 136 Member
    @ashleycarole86 That's awesome!

  • cleaneater80
    cleaneater80 Posts: 472 Member
    @conleywoods thoughts are with you

    @bowens1973 fantastic loss

    @DD265 never heard of that app, like the idea of not looking at numbers for accountability

    Wanting to jump on as I'm quiet in the chat latelly with school, work and mom life
    scrolling through the dialoge makes me feel like I'm not alone in this journey and love the positive vibe.

    Hope your week is going well - so close to Friday
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    cleaneater80 wrote: »
    Wanting to jump on as I'm quiet in the chat lately with school, work and mom life - scrolling through the dialoge makes me feel like I'm not alone in this journey and love the positive vibe.
    That's what it's all about - quiet, gabby, brief, or full of news - it helps! I'm glad you mentioned this, and it is great to know that reading the posts makes a difference for you.
  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 1,373 Member
    @conleywoods I am thinking about you and your family in this challenging time. I think one of the worst parts is the unkown and waiting for test results. My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer 5 years ago and has now been in remission for the past 3.5 years. A long round of surgery, chemo, and radiation (they don't always do radiation but hers had spread from her colon). Let me know if you need anything! I hope it was caught early! 💕
  • PlaneMonkey
    PlaneMonkey Posts: 568 Member
    @conleywoods hugs to you. The waiting is the worst. Thoughts are with you.

  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Let's serve up some hot Friday! Get ready for it ----

    @ashleycarole86
    @EvMakesChanges
    @micki48
    @LoraineGB
    @CupcakeCrusoe
    @DianaGetsFit512
    @wishfuljune

    @PlaneMonkey and I are also weighing in on the maintenance team - hoping not to have bounced back up over the top.

    Thanks!
  • conleywoods
    conleywoods Posts: 986 Member
    Thank you all for your well wishes. My dad is finally scheduled for the 25th of this month. We should know more after that appointment. My sister's a nurse and she wasn't as freaked out as I was so that helped. My sister and I both feel like it's a good chance it's been caught earlier. Fingers crossed.

    I'm feeling less stressed today and it feels like things are settling down for the moment. I stayed late at work to finish paper work up. I never stay late and it's definitely a point of pride that I always have my paper work done promptly and on time. Not this week. I was disappointed to stay at first but it felt good to have it all down. Now I can enjoy my 4 day weekend! I haven't worked out all week and I think it was a good choice. Just too stressed and needed the extra sleep. It's the week before my period so I usually do lighter workouts anyways. Do any of you who have cycles change your workout based on where you are in your cycle? It seems like that's a popular topic "training with your cycle" with some of the you tube fitness people I watch.
  • wishfuljune
    wishfuljune Posts: 2,607 Member
    PW:189.4
    CW: 189.6

    @conleywoods - Thinking of you and your family and hope the appointment goes well on the 25th.

    I do not specifically workout based on my cycle, however, that could be really interesting! I know that the week before my cycle begins, I have cramps and sweet cravings, but now I’m wondering what workouts would be great during that time.

    I felt like this week I did decently well with nutrition - I pre-logged my meals in the morning, and I did not indulge when my husband showed up with sweets from a local bakery. I’ll give it another week and then adjust if I don’t see any change.

    Tomorrow we’re going to a glassblowing class to make our own ornaments, and then dinner with our friends after at an Italian place. Sunday, my niece has a rock concert and I’m looking forward to it.

    For workouts, I’ll wrap up work and do Sydney’s 45 minutes Glutes and Abs workout today. Saturday will be a rest day, and Sunday will be a spin class.
  • eggfreak
    eggfreak Posts: 687 Member
    Had a fun evening with the raclette grill and niece & boyfriend but definitely feeling a little off this morning from all the cheese/meats - maybe I've gotten used to cleaner eating already. Back to it today.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,305 Member
    Glad it was fun @eggfreak and that it just makes you want to get back to your regular eating style

    @conleywoods I don't change my workouts but I do have to take prescription NSAID during my period because I have dysmenorrhea. So, if for some reason the pills don't get taken at the right time and I get in the pain hole.. it may be game over for working out that day as it would get so bad I wouldn't be able to. But if I manage my pain well then I can usually continue my normal activities no matter the time of the month.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Great job @DianaGetsFit512 ! It is always so nice to get that kind of shock :wink:

    A couple more Friday people, and then the Saturday people - line up and send the numbers:
    @EvMakesChanges
    @micki48
    @bobagurl2017
    @Isitua
    @zankash23
    @jimprogress

    Thanks!
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,305 Member
    I hurt my knee on the Peloton on Tuesday, seems odd given that cycling is low impact but I did a class that required really high resistance (which I never hit) and I clearly overdid it.. I didn't realize at the time I was but it's sore now.

    I have been able to walk just fine and I did the elliptical in the hotel and a very light Peloton ride last night. The worst is when I'm doing stairs, getting up for a chair, or squatting down to sit in one - the bend to straight action is what hurts.

    Anyway, I didn't hit my exercise goal yesterday but it had nothing to do with that.. sorta just timed out to get all my steps and chose movie night over going out for one last one. It happens! I'm thinking what I need to do when I get home later today is to bust out an ice pack.

    1/12 exercise - 5961 steps + 30 minutes elliptical
    1/13 exercise - 6401 steps + 21 minutes Peloton
  • PlaneMonkey
    PlaneMonkey Posts: 568 Member
    @ashleycarole86 have you tried voltaren? I find it helps with my joint pain. Ice packs are great too, just don't leave it on too long. Frostbite is real!
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,478 Member
    Here's your link for next week's Group Challenge. Hope you'll join us for a new all-inclusive BINGO game! Hope to see you there--starts Sunday, Jan 15th!

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10881987/january-week-3-group-challenge-bingo#latest

    Jessica
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,305 Member
    @PlaneMonkey
    Good suggestion - I know Brad definitely has some Voltaren in the cupboard.. I'll likely try that tonight!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    PlaneMonkey wrote: »
    @ashleycarole86 have you tried voltaren? I find it helps with my joint pain. Ice packs are great too, just don't leave it on too long. Frostbite is real!

    Voltaren is amazing.
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