Daily check in for support and accountability

sista67

Hello. I have found in the past that daily accountability with posting stats and the support from others in the group is huge. I invite all to join me in posting and walking through this journey together.

My name is Susan, I'm 55; 56 in July. My highest weight is 275, about 12 years ago I lost 100lbs using Noom. In the past 2 years I gained 65 and need to loose it for mostly health reasons. Time to get serious. I checked out Noom first only to find it is very expensive now with half the features. Back in the day it was free and much much better. So here I am!!!!!!
All the group/discussions that are offering what I want are years old. So I'm taking a chance and starting one.

sista67

HW (highest weight) 275
CW (current) 225.2
WL ( weight loss) 0

Hi, I started MFP 2 days ago and am excited to be here. So these are my beginning stats. My goal is to post every day and participate in discussions. In saying that, I know this won't always happen cuz life happens. And I forgive myself in advance for these times and will get back to it immediately. This is my commitment to myself.

sista67

HW 275
SW (Start weight) 225.2
CW 225.2
WL 0

It just occurred to me that there is no weigh in day. In the past group I was in we all had the same day, Wednesday. I know it can be confusing to switch weigh in days and it's up to each person what they want to do. Having the same day for me created a sense of unity among the other members. It also made for some great support and discussions!

sista67

HW 275
SW (Start weight) 225.2
CW 225.2
WL 0

So today was day 2. What became obvious immediately is that I suck at eating regularly and end up with a bunch of calories at the end of the day. And what I do eat is crap and always end up over eating at night cuz I'm starving.

Need to make some serious changes.

sista67

HW 275
SW (Start weight) 225.2
CW 225.2
WL 0

So, today was a drag. Lots of pain and fatigue cuz of health issues. And it def affected my eating. In the first half of the day is where the pain was worst. I are a banana and 2 recees cups. Of course when I got home from work I was really hungry, and exhausted. Had to go run errands as soon as I walked in the house. Hungry, tired, aggravated; not a good state of mind for making good choices. Ugh. Def have to work on eating during the day.

dogwalker157

Hi sista,
I've recently started to focus on losing weight (again). I'm also in my mid fifties and I want to lose weight to improve and maintain my health as I get older. Looking and feeling better wouldn't be bad either;)
I would like to lose 55 lbs. but my shorter term goal is 30.
I can really relate to the inconsistent eating. I'm only in my 3rd day of paying attention and logging. I've had some challenging moments over the past 2 days. So much of how I eat is out of habit. I feel like I have to pay a lot of attention to what I'm doing right now. It would be nice to have someone to work with on this.

sista67

Hi. I'm sooooo happy you commented!!!!!! My overall goal is to loose 65 pounds. Basically for the same reasons as you. For my health. I have EDS a muscle disorder that causes chronic pain and weakness. It manifests in my hips and legs mostly. I also have cardiac issues from it. Getting back into my clothes is a great bonus tho! Lol.
I'm on day 5, and yes, logging is challenging and enlightening. I thot I did pretty good. Boy was I wrong! Like you said, so much is habit and convenience. Which means alot of processed food. My goal right now is to eat more consistently and more whole foods.
I would love to work with you! Hopefully more will join in.

dogwalker157

Hi there- So glad you started this thread. I need all the help I can get and hopefully can offer support as well. I'm hoping if I can change my way of thinking and look at weight loss as a way of taking care of myself, rather than feeling deprived, I might have more success. I was at my dad's 91st birthday today and did have some cake so not many calories left for anything else. This is when I find counting calories a challenge. Are you trying to stick to a certain calorie number or are you trying some other approach. I lost 45 lbs. 10 years ago but it has slowly crept back on. I lost it by counting calories. I've tried some other ways but this is what seems to work best for me. We shall see. How are you doing?

HASWLRS

Hi, ladies. I am going to join you. I am just now restarting my journey. (Well, I start most Sundays and stop most Mondays, but I am just going to keep trying until it sticks or until I kill myself from overeating). I am almost 57 and I, too, have 65 pounds to lose.

Lisa

harringtona1

Room for another?
HW (highest weight) 234
CW (current) 228.4
GW (goal) 155
WL (weight lost) 5.6

Anne here. I've slowly gained 70 pounds over 5 years one chunk for quitting smoking 5 years ago but then I swear I net a gain from every "cycle." I put on 4-5 pounds overnight, go through cramp hell (read: complete inactivity) for a few days, then eat and clean like a maniac, lose some water weight, and come out the other side a pound up. *13 times a year* That's not the sole reason I'm overweight. But man it's a bummer to do this every... Ok. You get it.
I'm focusing on deleting fast food. I eat fast food when I'm out on errands like I was just sprung for 2 hours from boarding school. Slowing that habit. And we get hello fresh now which is so helpful. Also I'm up to 10k steroid. Hubby and I (he's perfectly fit by the way grrrrr) are headed for 25k per day before our family vacation in May, where we will walk all day every day.
The good stuff is: I'm focused on incorporating a new habit every 2 weeks. As a result, I have some good habits down. I'm vegetarian, drink alcohol maybe 2ce per year, drink water all day every day, walk every day increasing every 2 weeks, studying Spanish on duolingo. I like to incorporate fun stuff into habits too.

HASWLRS

Two days in a row! For the sake of my health, my mantra needs to be, "Fake it 'til you make it"!

A little introduction. I am Lisa, 56, from Ontario, Canada. I am married for 31 years, an empty nester with two grown sons, one in town here and one that lives in Prague, CZ. We have a family farm supply business that I work VERY part time at, filing invoices and stuffing monthly customer statements.

Sunday, the 5th

Logged: Yes
Under: Yes
Water: 8 cups (could be better)
Exercise: Yes, a 37 minute walk (318 calories)
Steps: 12,050

Monday, the 6th

Logged: Yes
Under: Yes
Water: 10 cups
Exercise: Yes, a 33 minute walk in the snow while my husband was curling (321 calories). It would have been really pretty were it December, and not March!
Steps: 14, 519
I went to work and did some filing, so that always gives me steps.

Today is errand day, so hopefully I will keep busy and not spend too much time plunked down at my computer, which ALWAYS becomes my downfall!

pamperedlinny

Hey all!

I'm always down for another accountability group. The more accountability, the more likely I am to stay the course.

I'm Linda. I'm 40 years old, married to my best friend, have a 9 year old daughter and live in South Carolina.... though, until 5 years ago we lived in Maryland our entire lives. I have worked from home since 2020. While I hated it for the first 6 months, I love it now. Especially that I can cook a real meal for lunch if I want to do so. I've been on MFP for years. While I do yo-yo some I never go up as high as I start. I THINK I've finally gotten to a point to figure out what I can do forever. It's taken a lot of severe diets, crash diets, months of binging/not counting or caring, health issues, and finding what boundaries I need in place. I have PCOS and am type 2 diabetic (as are about 40%-50% of women with PCOS). I've gotten to where I'm fully diet and exercise controlled on my numbers, and that is a big push to make all my changes permanent. I don't want to be on insulin until my body absolutely needs to be.

I hosted my book club last night and was so glad because that meant I had some control over the snacks. Instead of just one or two things I put out a whole spread and just let the other stuff brought suppliment. That meant I had veggies, pretzels, light dip, cheese, etc. I still had some dessert and chips but it certainly helped me keep to my food boundaries to have the lighter options mixed in.

Tonight I will go to my Ladies Bible Study at church and, unfortunately, that means I have zero control over the dinner served. I did get my hands on the menu and it isn't light by any means. It's a chicken corn chowder and corn bread and dessert. I've seen the recipes by these ladies. It's sooo good but so not good for you. I'll just have to keep my calories lower through the day and maybe have a small snack an hour before the dinner so I can keep myself in check easier. It's always good to strive for a plan.


SW: 300 lb
Next GW: 180 lb
3/1: 198.8 lb
3/2: 198.0 lb
3/4: 197.8 lb
3/7: 197.0 lb
**weight updated whenever I lose.

dogwalker157

Wow- Welcome- So nice to meet all of you.
Pampered that's an awesome accomplishment, I'm sure you have a lot of advice you can share.

I'm almost a week in and was a little disappointed with the scale this morning- hasn't budged. I know there are many reasons why this can be so I'm trying to push out the negativity and move forward. This time around I'm trying to be positive about this experience. Looking at weight loss and moving as a way of taking care of myself, but that negative voice is still in the background.

I have had a few challenging days. A big part of my issue is opportunity. If the snacks are there and I'm bored, stressed etc. I will turn to them. This week my goal is to sit down at the table when I'm eating. No eating in front of the t.v. etc. Also, I'm going to work on not eating after supper.

Have a great day All, Dianne

Ann262

Thank you for starting this! Please count me in. I am 62 years old and quite active but struggle to keep my weight in check. I have a complicated relationship with food and just want to work toward overall wellness.

I have 3 kids...all grown and 4 grand kids ages 2-19

HW 177
CW 172
GW 145

harringtona1

HW (highest weight) 234
CW (current) 230.1 up thanks to pms
GW (goal) 155
WL (weight lost) 3.9

I'm ok waiting through water weight gain, since I know it's not real. I'm eating under 1800 calories, 10k+ steps, and I love water. It'll sort out in a few days. In the meantime, I'm happy to see all of you taking names!

HASWLRS

Susan, who started this thread, suggested a Wednesday Weigh-In. I am going to weigh-in tomorrow. Anyone else?

@sista67 Please come back!! It doesn't matter how often you start over, it only matters if you quit!

dogwalker157

I'll weigh in tomorrow as well.
Have a great night All

harringtona1

I'm in. 🙂

JuneWalks

Hi - just noticed this thread last night so I thought I'd join in the fun? I am a Wednesday weigher as I do the BLCs. Today I was 1 pound up on last week. I usually post a sort of weight history on Wednesdays as it helps me see the true picture. I will go back and read the thread later today.

ok - ttfn - Annie in the UK (GMT)

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My Weigh Ins - to give the whole picture so I can see how I'm *really* doing!
15 st 4.5 lbs - 1st Sept 2021
18 st 0.5 lbs - 1st Nov 2022 - previously my highest weigh-in ever was 18 st 0 lbs...
17 st 9.5 lbs - 1st Dec 2022 - started whole30 on 23rd Nov to check for food intolerances
17 st 3 lbs - 29 Dec 2022 - joined MFP and BLC51
17 st 2 lbs - 1st Jan 2023 - monthly weigh in to log on MFP
17 st 1.5 lbs - 4th Jan 2023 - 1st BLC51 weigh in - start of week 1
17 st 1 lb - 11th Jan 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 2
17 st 0 lbs - 18th Jan 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 3
16 st 13.5 lbs - 25th Jan 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 4
16 st 13.5 lbs - 1st Feb 2023 - mthly weigh in to log on MFP
and BLC51 weigh in - start of week 5
16 st 13 lbs - 8th Feb 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 6
16 st 13.5 lbs - 15th Feb 2023 - BLC51 start of wk 7 - and start of calorie counting/Nutracheck
16 st 12 lbs - 22nd Feb 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 8
16 st 12.5 lbs - 1st March 2023 monthly weigh in to log on MFP
and BLC51 weigh in - start of wk 9
Ditched goals - now thinking of it as tracking to see how I do - tracking all sorts of stuff :-)
16 st 13.5 lbs - 8th March 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 10
15th March 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 11
22nd March 2023 - BLC51 weigh in - start of week 12
29th March 2023 - BLC51 final weigh in and Interim Challenge initial weigh in
1st April 2023 monthly weigh in to log on MFP
5th April 2023 - Interim Challenge weigh in
12th April 2023 - Interim Challenge weigh in
19th April 2023 - Interim Challenge weigh in
26th April 2023 - Interim Challenge weigh in
1st May 2023 monthly weigh in to log on MFP[/color

JuneWalks

Ok I read the conversation so far! Great. I am 60 later this year, by the way.

@Sista67 - Susan - Thank you so much for starting this conversation!

@Dogwalker157 - I would have eaten the cake as a bonus - it doesn't happen every day and trying to eat less for the rest of the day would just make me hungry and deprived...

@Pamperedlinny - Linda - Aw yeah it is so helpful to be able to eat at home. I too have figured what I can do to lose weight - it's just the comfort eating really, I think, that trips me up... Those book clubs and Bible studies sound fun - but a bit tricky food wise... Ever thought of suggesting they ditch the food aspect of meeting?... Or finding a book club/Bible study where there was no food?... I hate it when I'm emotionally pressured into eating people's Bible study food... Maybe even just suggest that you're thinking of going elsewhere cos you love the food but it's not helpful for you? I wonder how many of the others would say they'd prefer to have no food?... Might be interesting?

@Haswlrs - Lisa - Why did your son go to Prague? :-) (Mrs Nosy!)
I'm not sure @Sista67 - Susan has left? She posted on the 5th and it's only the 8th today?!... (depending on where you are of course!...)
:-)

@Harringtona1 - Anne - I am Anne too but everyone calls me Annie when they get to know me so I call myself Annie all the time now... I like Annie better anyway :-)
A walking holiday - how fun! Are you doing the El Camino de Santiago?
Fast food - we were away at the weekend and out in the car I noticed how the billboards and fast food places were calling to me, which is ridiculous cos I don't even enjoy that sort of food - the power of advertising. And we moan at ourselves cos we think we're weak willed... The big money knows how to get us. Just the right mix of sugar, salt and fat gets us hooked. Sugar alone isn't so fun - who ever ate a bag of sugar right? (Yeah I know some people do...)

@Ann262 - Another Ann I assume?! We ought to start a thread just for Anns/Annes/Annies! :-)
I too am working towards overall wellness in every area.

Question for everyone - What is the most helpful diet book you've ever read?

ok - ttfn - Annie in the UK (GMT)

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Ann262

I just weighed in yesterday so it is a bit too soon today, plus I am on my second cup of coffee. I will weigh in next week.

@JuneWalks Yes! Another Ann!