Daily check in for support and accountability
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Hi all. I've been away for a few days, not logging, but still watching what I eat. So, here I am! I didn't weigh in this week. Was scared cuz I went over call a couple days and frankly can't deal with a gain rite now. I know I can do better and will.
I logged all my meals today, fruit for breakfast and salad for lunch. Still working on dinner. I have a lot of cals left so gonna make it good. Lol.
My goal rite now is to log everyday and check in here.
Nice to meet everyone.
Susan
HW 275
SW 225
CW?
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good to see you again Susan
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Hey all! Sorry i didn't really check in since Friday morning.
Yesterday was fabulous but so busy. My daughter had a volleyball game and I had to be sure she was ready to go and had everything. Her father took her while I ran to a friend's house for a sales party she was hosting. I needed some things from the company, and love hanging out with her, so I made the drive. Then i rushed to the arena because Winter Jam was here (a Christian concert with a TON of bands). You have to get there way early because three arena fills up to the point they start turning people away. The line started at 2pm. I didn't get there until 3 but the rest of my group was already there in line. So thankful for that! Hubby dropped daughter off to the friends in line too. It made for such a fun day but, with the time change this morning and late night last night, a super exhausted morning today.
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Saturday, the 11th
Logged: Yes, but not until the end of the day after I had already eaten everything.....not recommended!
Under: Yes, barely. It turned out to be a yes this morning, by 5 calories, but last night when I went to bed it was a no by 24 calories!
Water: Yes, 12 cups
Exercise: No, just stayed in and did things around the house.
Steps: 9,371
@pamperedlinny Great photo of you and your daughter! Looks and sounds like you had a lot of fun!
@sister67 Welcome back, Susan!0 -
Good evening. The last couple days have been better. I logged everything and stayed within my cal budget. Haven't been in the community much. And that's not good.
The time change is messing with me to. It will take a couple of days to get used to it. But I did like it when it was light out around 7pm.
It's supposed to snow hard from tomorrow night to Wednesday am. That means we will be stuck in the house until Wednesday. I've had enuf of this nonsense, I'm ready for spring. Wicked cabin fever.
I'm gonna make a list of what I need to get thru and hit the store before work. It's gonna be a mad house. Ppl shop like it's the end of the world. Stock up on everything. It's kinda funny, they're screwed if we loose power. And these are ppl who have lived here for years and they still panic. Thats y I'm going really early, they open at 7 and I'll b there. Lol I'm kinda proud of myself for thinking ahead.
Haven't had dinner yet but have around 700 cals left. I try and log or right down what I consumed right after I'm done. So I can plan the rest of the day based on what I have left. It helps me keep in check throughout the day.
No exercise, my EDS is flairing up, causes alot of pain and muscle weskness making everything hard. All I can do is rest my body as much as possible. Pain meds help but I use them sparingly. I need to go back to PT for a refresher course on my exercises, and do them!!!!! Here in lies the problem. I feel good, and lose interest. Self sabotage at its best. Working on that. I need to get stronger again. Start with 2x a week. See, I know what to do I just need to get my butt in gear. It's so hard tho. I don't get why...
Anyway, need to get dinner. Nite all.
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Happy Monday- I hope everyone had a nice weekend. I did pretty well overall. I did go out to dinner and went over my budget on Saturday, but didn't throw caution to the wind.
Nice to see you Susan and great job logging everything and staying in calorie budget.
This week I'm working on focusing on the positive accomplishments that I am making rather than my previous habit of beating myself up when I wasn't perfect. I'm never going to be perfect, but I can still reach my goals despite an occasional indulgence.
I was reading articles on people who have lost and kept weight off. One of the things many of them do is to continue to log their food every day. I am starting to see that as something that I will need to do as well. My previous patterns have been to slip into a "stop logging for a few days" that ultimately reverts right back to not paying attention to my eating.
Have a good day All, Dianne0 -
@JuneWalks Ultra palatable! That's a new one to me but it sure makes sense. Nutella would definitely be on my list. Peanut butter, I love but I don't gorge on it and I find it helpful to me if I am a bit hungry at bedtime. A tablespoon of peanut butter and some skim milk does the trick for me. (Logged, of course!). Nutella is loaded with sugar though. I honestly think it belongs with the canned frosting in the grocery store, NOT with the peanut butter. It really needs to be seen as a dessert, not a sandwich spread and treated as such. Once again, marketing.
@stevie9960 Welcome!
As for me, my first weigh in since returning to MFP. I lost 5.7 pounds. I am not foolish enough to think that pace will continue and I well aware that most of that is water weight. Still, whether it be fat or bloat, I had to carry it around and it feels much better to be free of that. I haven't had any wine or beer and, while they are empty calories, they stimulate my appetite and, after having even one glass, I find it impossible to manage my eating. Perhaps that is how the tradition of cocktail hour before dinner got started in the social circles of people not engaged in heavy labor. The alcohol stimulated the appetite making the food seem to taste better. Food for thought.
SW 172.1
CW 166.4
GW 145
Logged YES!!
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Sunday, the 12th
Logged: No
Under: No
Exercise: No
There seems to be a theme here...
Water: 6 cups
Steps: 7,871
Our son and his girlfriend came for dinner. Hadn't spent quality time with them since the holidays.
I need to get back to purposeful walks and logging my food. Took a break this weekend and the scale is obviously not moving downward!
@Ann262 Congratulations on a very successful first weigh-in!1 -
Good evening. The last couple days have been better. I logged everything and stayed within my cal budget. I try and log or right down what I consumed right after I'm done. So I can plan the rest of the day based on what I have left. It helps me keep in check throughout the day.
@sista67 Great strategy!!0 -
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
3/8: 195.6 lb
3/9: 195.2 lb
3/11: 194.2 lb
**weight updated whenever I lose.
Yesterday didn't go as planned at all, but that was because it was better than planned!
I went out with 2 friends for lunch. I pre-planned what I wanted to order. One of these ladies is one of my closest friends and the other was someone I am just getting to know. My "going out for maybe 2 hours after church" turned into 9 hours out with my new friend! When the lady that I'm close with went to work we kept hanging. We went into Ollie's, ran down to Home Goods (she had never been in Home Goods), kept just poking around some discount stores all on the same strip of road. Kept talking in the car. It was amazing. She is definitely one of my new favorite people. I'm so happy to be friends with her now! Those 9 hours felt like a third of that time. It just flew.
Since we were out so long, we also got dinner. Since that was unplanned I had to pick something on the fly. It was Mexican so I almost ordered things I know I shouldn't have. I mean, who doesn't love burritos or taquitos or all the things covered in cheese? However, I'm so glad I kept to my boundaries. I ordered the carne asada dinner.... thin but juicy pieces of steak, grilled spring onions, grilled jalapenos, grilled cactus, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo.... I didn't even need the tortillas, rice or beans. It was amazing!
@dogwalker157 I told my husband this just last week. I think I need to plan to log everything forever. It doesn’t sound fun, but I always put more on when I stop logging. I start over estimating and then I start just eating whatever appeals. Then I’m back where I started.
@Ann262 Congrats on the weight loss!0 -
@HASWRLS you may not have logged but you spent quality time with people who are important to you.
@pamperedlinny What an amazing day! Good for you staying within boundaries and that looks delicous. No goopy cheese sauce needed!
@dogwalker157 , I too may have to plan and log forever. I sometimes wish I could just "make good choices" without a plan. I guess I can't and it really isn't that hard, planning and logging.
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@Ann262 - yes in the book The End of Overeating David A Kessler says palatability in the science world means it makes you want more, and the other term is hyperpalatable. I am the same - the Nutella just disappeared but the peanut butter is still there - I can only eat so much of that and it is not so moreish, but I am finding I have gone off nut butter... The Nutella is only 13% hazelnuts and is made by the same people who make the Ferrero Rocher chocolates. It is found on the spreads isle with jam etc over here.
As for me - I had a minor meltdown yesterday - so frustrated with having no energy - so I have got myself some vitamins and have decided to drastically reduce my MFP usage for a while (until the 26th April when the BLC52 doors open).
Also, hubby is off work for 2 weeks from Friday so I will try and make that time as computer-free as possible. I will still track on Nutracheck though as that is really helpful for seeing what I'm really eating in terms of nutrients. Just wanted to let you know in case you wonder why I went quiet :-) My plan until BLC52 starts is mainly no snacks, no sweet foods and walk more.
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Annie in the uk
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@JuneWalks Fatigue can get to me too. I am sorry to see you disappear for awhile but you must do what's best for you.
I was sooooo tired yesterday but had a good night's sleep last night. And looking forward to being more active this week.
I am feeling so much better after a week of eating more mindfully, planning meals and actually feeding my body rather that just stuffing it with whatever.
This last weekend, I competed with my dog. I noticed that my ability to stay connected with him and focus on the task at hand was so much better after a week of good nutrition, hydration and rest.
Big Win!
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Good morning!
Yesterday my husband took off work because our daughter had off school. As someone working from home…. That was fun. To make it more fun, she had a friend spend the night on Sunday night and was here all day. Add in daylight savings and that it takes me at least a week to really get back on track, it is our fiscal year end for work and I do collecting and account clean ups, all 3 of them interrupting or running around the house yesterday….. after I made dinner I just sat on the sofa with my book and didn’t do much else. No exercise. No going out. No nothing. I’m still exhausted this morning. Oh well.
Tonight I’m going to Zumba. My daughter’s volleyball team is practicing at the same time as the Zumba class and at the same building so this works well. Then we’re both going to jump in the gym showers for a super quick clean up and meet friends at our local tea shop for trivia night. I’m actually looking forward to an after workout pot of tea, maybe picking up a small slice of cake or cookie, and feeling like I don’t know a thing during trivia. Last time the highlight was that I knew Barbie’s last name. I didn’t know hardly any other questions but it’s still fun.
@JuneWalks we’ll miss seeing you but enjoy your time away from the computer and with your husband! Those times are so important.
@Ann262 That's great you were able to focus better. I definitely notice that when I let myself slip in areas like sleep and hydration that it's harder to do things now. I never used to make that connection back when I didn't track these things.2 -
Good morning,
@JuneWalks- I will miss your insightful posts but glad you are taking care of yourself.
@Ann and Pampered- you are both an inspiration for me. I really appreciate reading your posts and seeing how you approach the daily challenges.
I'm about to start week 3. I will weigh tomorrow, but I do feel better already.
Have a great day All
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@pamperedlinny That sounds like fun. I don't know Barbie's last name. LOL!0
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@Ann262 Barbie's last name is Roberts. My daughter has watched so many of the Barbie movies and TV shows that I knew the answer instantly.
There are a ton of facts at this link.
http://barbiemedia.com/about-barbie/fast-facts.html0 -
This is so much better than LinkedIn! I got off Facebook years and years ago. Instagram about a year ago. Never TikTok. So it's down to LinkedIn, and that so profesh. That to say I'm happy to hear from everyone on here.
I stopped at exercise when I got a bunch of muscle spasms every night. Long story short, I can get back to walking and PT. I'm so happy since I'm actually losing weight and I'm sticking to my habits. I felt like a football player on the bench. I wanted to get back in and do more. So I can today. Headed out now.
Best to you all until Wednesday. Oh that's tomorrow!! Happy pi Day 🎊2 -
Linda – I’m 40 years old and 5’7”
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
3/8: 195.6 lb
3/9: 195.2 lb
3/11: 194.2 lb
**weight updated whenever I lose.
Does anyone else’s child take their money to the book fair and not buy a single book? We now have a giant cat with strawberry milk poster, stickers, “fun” pens (the body of the pen has balls in it so you can tip it back and forth or other fidget type things), another actual fidget toy, and a bunch of stickers. I keep hoping my child with want the books. Sigh.
Trivia was great. I didn’t know much of anything last night…. But we had some people on our team that knew things and actually came in first for once. It’s a small place and only have about 8 teams, I think. Still, I’ll get a free bubble tea or pot of hot tea next time I go in. Yay!
Also, I forgot to post this yesterday. I run a blog with recipes and products I find. I only post a recipe about every 2 weeks. If anyone wants the newest one for how I bulk up my taco meat you can find it at https://www.healthyeatingwithlinda.com/post/bulked-up-taco-meat
Today I have to go see my allergist, get shots, etc. I never feel great after all of that so it will be a slow night at home if I get my way.
@harringtona1 So glad you can get back to moving! I’m on social media way too much. Then again, I keep hoping someone important will see my recipes and decide I can get paid to create those all day instead of sitting at a desk and doing accounting forever. Since that’s a pipe dream, I’ll just keep posting and dreaming… and working on spreadsheets until the end of time.
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Good morning,
@ann262- How fun- how long have you been competing with your dog? Looks like a great activity for both person and dog. My dog loves to run and catch, but we've never done any agility.
On another note...Great that you were able to eat when you were hungry rather than starving yourself and not sleeping. That is the mindset I am aiming for. Actually taking care of ourselves- what a concept
@pampered- I admire that you manage to fit in that zumba class, despite what seems to be a very busy day. I need to find something that I enjoy like that. I haven't tried zumba but my gym does offer it and it looks like a lot more fun than the treadmill. I'm a bit intimidated because I don't have a lot of rhythm coordination.
I weighed in this morning and lost 1.5 lbs. I'm happy with it and know that it took some effort to do. When I was younger and put in the effort the weight came off a bit faster. Hopefully the slower pace is helpful in making lifelong habits though. Have a great day All0 -
@dogwalker157 I'm going to do a slightly longer post just for you.
I have thoughts, sorry if it sounds at all preachy.... but I love a good class vs the treadmill.... I have an elliptical at home so I'm not opposed to it AT ALL. These are just my person experiences and opinions.
I have tried a lot of the machines in the gym and a lot of the classes. I used to take an aqua zumba and aqua fit class too when I was pregnant. What I found is that I love the classes a lot more than just the machines... which I often refer to as the iron forest. I don't really have much rhythm but I'm not the only one.
First, unless you are truly being goofy, no one is staring at you. They are trying to get themselves into rhythm. If you ever really look around the room, you'll notice at least 1/3 of people staring HARD at the instructors feet or at themselves in the mirror figuring it out. If you find a class with a goofball in it, those really are the most fun. I befriended the goofball and now when it's a move too hard we do our own thing together. So you can't salsa properly, two step with a buddy instead. Why not?!? It's still moving. It makes it fun. The others in class laugh but not in any negative way. If anything, you'll start a trend of more fun.
Second, if they have Zumba then there is probably pound, piloxing, or other music led fun classes. I recommend trying them all once. I'm kind of mad that the line dancing as exercise class at my gym is on a weekday at 10am when I'm supposed to be working. It sounds fun! Find one that works for you. Do not be afraid to modify. If they do squats and you have a bad hip (which I do), walk in place. If they start jumping and you have bad knees (also have that), then just do side steps. I've found I can make almost any class as high impact or low impact as I need.
Third, if you go to the classes then go in planning to have fun. If the class seems like it COULD be fun but isn't, then try another instructor. My gym has multiple Zumba classes and instructors. There are 3 that I love, 1 that I can tolerate, 1 that I will never go to her class on purpose. Just like you might love chicken but not cooked "that way," you might love a class but not the teacher. When you give all the types of classes a try, also give all the teachers a try. The person leading can make a HUGE impact on how great it is or how horrible.
Seriously, I've laid on the floor in the middle of pound because I was just exhausted half way in. I've farted in the middle of squat and felt super embarrassed. I've gone the wrong way during a grapevine. I've done a goofy run around the room because I refused to do whatever the move was at the time. I've decided halfway in to make an excuse and leave. I've made some great friends who will ask where you were if you miss a few classes. That last one, accountability, it's a big draw to keep me going as well.
Lastly, my gym will let those 8 and over, with a parent, go to the group exercise classes. Once you are 11 and, take a gym safety course, they are also allowed to use the machines. Again, with a parent/guardian/other member that is an adult being in there with them. I kind of love that they encourage the kids to pick up healthy habits early and go with the parents. During the summer break, where there are no sports, I'll make my daughter come with me at least once a week. It's nice to do it together and also lets me encourage her to stay active. I can lead by example and show her that I have fun... and she will be the first to tell you I don't have rhythm or dance well. 🙈
OK. End of long response. Sorry it was so long, but it's absolutely something I learned to love. ❤️0 -
@pamperedlinny nice blog!!
@dogwalker157 I have been competing with dogs since 2007. Dog agility is sooooo much fun for both dog and handler.
I know...listening to our bodies and and actually "feeding" ourselves. Really shouldn't be such a eye opener but ....We have been fed so much nonsense over the years. I mean, Victoria's Secret is that she is an old guy who lives in Ohio. Thanks Jax!0 -
Thank you pampered for the very thoughtful post I really enjoyed reading it. You made me laugh and also reminded me to have fun. The gym I go to does have a good variety of classes, I just need to push myself to try them out. I'm going to pick a class and just do it. I'll keep you posted on how it turns out. Thanks!
@ann- yes, what should be so simple somehow got so complicated.
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@dogwalker157 I'm actually going to my favorite Zumba class tonight. The teacher is a gazelle, seriously. Long limbs, super skinny, super limber, can jump really high, but she's also the most fun. I modify almost everything. She was also my daughter's room mom at school for last year and her son was on a soccer team with my daughter last year. We love that class. Definitely let us know what you try and what you think. 2
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Hi I'm Melissa, I'm 24 and I've been trying to lose weight for a year. The last time I weighed in I was 147 and my highest was 166. I'm going through a breakup and it's been extra stressful at work so I've been eating my comfort foods and I'm so scared to weigh myself again but I'm going to keep trying! My goal weight is 135!1
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Wednesday weigh-in
HW 234
CW 222
GW 150 or so
I'm having such a fun time in the year twenty-twenty-ME! Long story short is that I'm adding a little more challenge every 2 weeks because I have a long time to get where I need to be.
I get to celebrate all the time. I'm either hitting a 2-week weight goal (even if it isn't on time) or hitting a total weight loss goal (5 pounds, 10 pounds...) or seeing a new number on the scale (under 230) or making the last challenge a habit... Those celebrations keep me going.
I also have rewards scheduled along the way to keep me looking forward. New orange eyeshadow look.
A couple of new (current "old" size) work outfits that I'm comfortable in and that don't make me feel like I'm busting the seams. Hubby and I planned and took off pi day. I'm going on a health weekend alone mid-April. Massages. Vacation with family mid-May. Maybe a longer retreat later if I need it. I would consider a low-risk health procedure if I got to a certain level. Anyone have experience with lipo or any of that stuff? I'm a biiiiiig chicken. But my sister did some stuff.
So, I'm psyched to keep looking forward to this year and making planned progress. It's not just for me. It's not fair to potentially burden my spouse/family with taking care of me in the years ahead just because I didn't take care of myself when I could have. That's really what got me moving again. And it's absolutely my number 1 priority.
That's my story and maybe advice to someone like me. Shorter posts from now on I promise!
Anne G
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@Harrington-I like your plan to add in rewards and also put the focus on yourself in the year "twenty- twenty me" I may have to borrow that one.
Today was a challenging day for me. I decided I really wanted dessert but didn't have calories for a meal and dessert so I decided to eat carrot cake for supper. This was a choice- I didn't have it in the house so I went out and bought it. I had a slice and then packed it up and put it in my husband's car for him to take it to work tomorrow. I did go over my calories but not by a huge amount. However I still feel guilty even though I chose to eat it. I guess this comes with years of dieting. I don't plan to eat dessert again for awhile but I have this bit of fear that it's a slippery slope. I need to learn to let this go and move on without letting it sabotage my plans.3 -
Wow! I think you're a superhero for stopping and thinking. Those are for real life skills. Everything I've read says to do just what you did. Think. Choose. I'm so sorry you're feeling doubt. Tomorrow is a new chance for you to do something different if you choose to. But still .. awesome. But I understand. I'd be a terrible therapist!0
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I had a "moment" yesterday. Around lunch time I felt stressed, annoyed, etc. and went into a mini binge. First, my habits I've been building seemed to stick because even on a binge I weighed out my chips and pretzels. Second, I had my fill... granted it was 3 Red Vines, 2 Reese's mystery shapes, a kit kat bar, a serving of chips, a serving of pretzels, and whipped cream cheese for a "dip." But once I hit a point where I was done... I was done. I logged it all. Reevaluated the rest of my day. Made adjustments. And I still finished below my 1800 calorie boundary.
I still don't know my exact trigger that made me feel like I needed all the junk but I stopped as soon as I felt done and didn't let it mess up the rest of my day. I ate within my boundaries. I still went to Zumba class. I still stopped for the day at 8pm.
Pulling myself back from the edge of what could have been a really bad calorie day feels like a huge win.1 -
@pampered- Your post was timely- It must have been something in the air yesterday. Congratulations on keeping it in check and staying within your target. I keep reminding myself that this is a journey and all part of the process of adapting a healthier lifestyle. On another note... I took a core class this morning. It was challenging but I survived. I thought about what you said about doing my own thing and that really helped. I signed up for intro to zumba on Tuesday night.
Yesterday was a challenge and I'm hoping to move forward today without a lot of cravings for snack stuff. I have a good amount of exercise plugged in too. This will be my third weekend (always find them more challenging) and I'm hoping to make good choices and feel good come Monday.
Have a great day All2
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