TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (March)

... How much coffee do you think is too much?I've gone from 1-2 cups a day to 3- 4 to keep some of my "hunger" away and I've been feeling a little guilty.

@DaffyGirl88

Have fun at the race. Can't wait to see the costume!

brandi_84 wrote: »

... How much coffee do you think is too much?I've gone from 1-2 cups a day to 3- 4 to keep some of my "hunger" away and I've been feeling a little guilty.

Guilty, how? I have three cups a day and they are three of my most enjoyed moments! It does help stave off hunger for me, too (as does drinking water). I don't have any late in the day or in the evening as I don't want it to affect my sleep.

@brandi_84 I don't think 3-4 is too much, I know people who drink pots! 😯 I definitely drink 2 in the morning, my third in the afternoon is hit or miss. I find I drink more when I'm at my daughter's, and definitely more when I have a long day of meetings in the office. I think you are fine.

And I definitely stock up on PS k-cups. I do like other flavors too but PS is my favorite. I have to grab some gingerbread when I see it cuz that goes quick!!

Weekly weigh in

PW: 146.6
CW: 148.6

Whelp I haven't checked in in a couple of weeks and it shows. 😞

BTW I'm loving how when I log on lately I've got a bunch of unread posts. I've missed you guys. 🥰

DaffyGirl88 wrote: »

BTW I'm loving how when I log on lately I've got a bunch of unread posts. I've missed you guys. 🥰

Me, too! Except I am one of the ones always missing!

I am sitting here, feeling a little sorry for myself. I have logged my food and stayed under for four days in a row and I have gained two pounds. Correction, the scale reads two pounds heavier; I haven't gained two pounds of fat. I was told I have a slight tear in my meniscus early in the week. When I googled it, I learned that most tears heal up in about three months. I am now starting my sixth month. So, physiotherapy and probably surgery are in my near future. Normally the "feeling sorry for myself" phase leads to bingeing. (I don't think bingeing is a word, because my computer underlines it all the time, but it definitely should be!) Thankfully I don't feel like doing that. I feel like doing nothing, except moping. I have file folders to make for the next fiscal year at work, so at least I can mope and complete a mindless task at my dining room table at the same time!

I guess because it is out if my norm it feels a little indulgent and how much I look forward to it. But just a few months ago I was drinking several sodas without even thinking about it.

@HASWLRS
Keep strong!
Do you have an appointment for a specialist or phsyical therapist yet?

brandi_84 wrote: »

@HASWLRS
Keep strong!
Do you have an appointment for a specialist or phsyical therapist yet?

Not yet. I was researching physiotherapists last night. I want to go to a different one for this knee, because I weigh so much more than I did last time and if I were that therapist I would be judging me six ways to Sunday! And because I am so big now, I think I want a woman instead of the young guy.

murdog3t

Date: 11/02
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: ✅
under calories: ✅
20g net carbs : ✅
30 min exercise: ✅
30 min walk : ✅
7000 Steps : ✅
Water: 96

Goal go today : log 🪵 all my 🥘 food . Joined hog warts challenges

@murdog3t

Looks like you had a successful day!

Tomsgal1985

Hugs all around ❤️🙏🏻

Tomsgal1985 wrote: »

Hugs all around ❤️🙏🏻

Right back at ya Susan! 🙂

brandi_84 wrote: »

I guess because it is out if my norm it feels a little indulgent and how much I look forward to it. But just a few months ago I was drinking several sodas without even thinking about it.

@brandi_84 amazing isn't it? Cut yourself some slack on the coffee. 🙂

@HASWLRS you're right, bingeing should be a word. You're also right in that you didn't gain two pounds of fat overnight, but it's amazing how our brain is conditioned to think that way. If I could go back and raise my daughter with the awareness that I have now. 😔 Although she was always able to eat piles of nachos, pizza rolls and cheese fries and still be thin. Not sure where she got that gene because I was always chubby, even back in kindergarten. 😕

I digress 😂 I hope you find a therapist that you can work with successfully.

Also,, am jealous of your new sunroom! We are looking at houses down in Virginia and I always swoon when a house has one.

DaffyGirl88 wrote: »

brandi_84 wrote: »

I guess because it is out if my norm it feels a little indulgent and how much I look forward to it. But just a few months ago I was drinking several sodas without even thinking about it.

@brandi_84 amazing isn't it? Cut yourself some slack on the coffee. 🙂

I was thinking the same thing, regarding soda (or pop as we say here) vs. coffee. @brandi_84 Three or four coffees, providing you aren't scooping heaps of sugar into each one, is waaay better than a few sodas each day!

Thank you, ladies. Yesterday turned out to be a good day, in spite of my earlier mood. Got almost half way done my file folders, went for an uncomfortable 30 minute walk, talked to a guy about a TV for our new sun room, had a nice bath, and had healthy Subway for supper when my husband first suggested pizza. And the scales cooperated this morning. Down those two pounds!

murdog3t

Date: 11/03
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: ✅
under calories: ✅
20g net carbs : ✅
30 min exercise: ✅
30 min walk : ✅
7000 Steps : ✅
Water: 96

Goal go today : log 🪵 all my 🥘 food. Walk my dog 🐶 & read my book 📖

Username: Murdog3t
Weigh in day: Friday
Goal weight:140
PW:161.8
CW: 159.2

HASWLRS wrote: »

@murdog3t I actually forgot how to post a link, that is why I suggested you just do some scrolling. But it came back to me.

November Daily Weighing and Logging thread

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10902499/november-dailly-logging-and-weigh-in-challenge#latest

@HASWLRS this cracked me up! I'm with you all the way. I can paste links and upload pictures from my computer but not from my phone. 🙃

Therefore you will have to wait until Monday to see today's pictures, but I have to share that not only did I finish, I came in second 🥈 for my age group! I received TWO medals. 😂

Well, I got into the chips last night, so I am up half a pound on the scales this morning, which is to be expected. But every time I decide to throw my calorie budget out the window and eat chips in the evening, I forget how it affects my sleep. I ALWAYS have a restless sleep and wake up in the middle of the night, very thirsty, and have a hard time falling back to sleep. A good night's sleep is WAY more desirable than some stupid chips....so why do I always forget that part of the equation??

murdog3t

Date: 11/04
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: ✅
under calories: ✅
20g net carbs : ✅
30 min exercise: ✅
30 min walk : ✅
7000 Steps : ✅
Water: 96

Goal go today : log 🪵 all my 🥘 food. Go to church ⛪️, Walk my dog 🐶 & read my book 📖, watch football 🏈 go Raiders & basketball 🏀 go warriors

Sometimes I would eat something even thinking about how I wasn't going to feel good after eating but I still would indulge. Its weird how we do things like that to ourselves.

brandi_84 wrote: »

Sometimes I would eat something even thinking about how I wasn't going to feel good after eating but I still would indulge. Its weird how we do things like that to ourselves.

Yeah, I have been known to do that with cheese. Too much makes me feel yucky, but I would chow down on the biggest chunk ever!! Why oh why??

HASWLRS wrote: »

brandi_84 wrote: »

Sometimes I would eat something even thinking about how I wasn't going to feel good after eating but I still would indulge. Its weird how we do things like that to ourselves.

Yeah, I have been known to do that with cheese. Too much makes me feel yucky, but I would chow down on the biggest chunk ever!! Why oh why??

We are our own worst enemies. 😔

And here are the pictures from Saturday. We came in second for the costumes, the guy next to my daughter won. Not sure who the guy behinds us in the first picture is LOLOL

@DaffyGirl88 You and your daughter look great! It looks like it was a beautiful day, too. The big 3-D donut was pretty good....I guess they were worthy of first place in the costume category. Did you place second in your age group as well?

I had a good day yesterday, and the scales rewarded me this morning with a two pound loss! What a great way to start a Monday! Hope you are all having a great start to your Monday as well!! Let's make this a really good week!!

Our hot tub just got delivered. Of course it is wrapped up and sitting in the garage (and it will be for a while), but it's here!