Just Give Me 10 Days - Round 219

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  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    edited April 2023
    caitlinnf84 wrote: »
    RND 219

    HW: 175

    SW this round: 166.0

    Goals This Round. Keep the momentum by drinking my water, moving every day (real workout at least 3xs), be mindful of choices but don't obsess.

    4/2 166.2 My family eats out every Saturday for dinner and last night was Chinese food. That was an interesting challenge. I ate a careful lunch in preparation for a heavier dinner. I ate a small wonton soup and then a small-ish plate full of a sample of all of the dishes. I don't feel that I over ate, but I enjoyed the meal! Today we are staying home all day and I am making a family brunch (protein pancakes for the win), and having family over for dinner (making a BBQ chicken braid). So heavier meals than normal, but hopefully my planning will work out and I will stay within my goals. My portion control is getting better.

    4/3 166.6 Apparently lack of exercise on the weekends is a problem. I stayed within my calories all weekend, but because of lots of family meals the food choices weren't the healthiest. But it wasn't a binge weekend with a big gain, so I will take it. On my way to the gym as soon as my daughter leaves for school to do some weight training.

    4/4 165.4 Hopefully moving in the right direction again! I spent 2 hours at the gym yesterday. Started with some weight training and rowing, and then I moved to the bike and treadmill. I wouldn't have stayed so long, but I started watching the show "Shrinking" and fell in love with it. Two episodes and a lot of burned calories later 🤣 I'm always hungrier and snackier after working out, so I made that protein shake/pudding mix concoction and thoroughly enjoyed it! I slept in this morning and will be headed to the gym again soon. I need to focus on building more muscle, I think.

    4/5 166.0 Got in a great gym workout yesterday. Also, tried the Supreme Cauliflower Crust pizza from Costco...it was delicious! 310 calories for 1/4 pizza and now I have my lunches for the rest of the week 😊. Also played a ton of pickleball last night. It's my favorite thing!

    4/6 165.8 Wasn't sure if I would make it to the gym yesterday, but I woke up feeling pretty rested and went right after my daughter left for school. Then I took my son to the science museum and got a lot of steps in (and lots of stairs...it was busy and the elevators were full.) I discovered that Dave's Killer Bread topped with avocado, cottage cheese, and hot sauce is a delicious breakfast. If I have time next time I will top with an egg. Loving finding delicious food that doesn't feel like "diet food." This morning we played pickleball before the rain came. I have a girl scout meeting tonight and there will be candy and lots of snacks. Trying to make a plan to not go overboard.

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    @caitlinnf84 WOW! So many good recommendations in your posts! I have to start taking notes! Lol. I need to Google: "Shrinking", protein shake/pudding, Supreme Cauliflower Crust pizza from Costco, and Dave's Killer Bread! I live in Canada, maybe we don't even have all this stuff!! Lol!! Thanks for offering us these suggestions!! :)
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    shmmm3 wrote: »
    @tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 wrote: »
    I cannot remember or locate in chat, who mentioned concern over oxalates in spinach. Yes it's high, but many vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts are high in oxalates, some are low. Drink plenty of water to flush them out. Greens can be boiled and the water drained off to reduce the oxalates. I've enjoyed green smoothies for over 30 years. All raw. I think some people are more sensitive to the oxalates in food or certain foods.

    I've heard that some people are more sensitive to oxalates and I hope I'm not one of them. I've never had problems with kidney stones so maybe I'm safe to keep with the spinach. Thanks for sharing your experience. That makes me feel better.

    @shmmm3 Dude, you do NOT want to have a kidney stone. 10/10 would not recommend. :( I was told to drink more water... which I am super bad at. (My sister has always referred to me as a camel, even when I was a kid.)
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    jedaschultz wrote: »

    April 6: 202.8 Doing better. Still just eating whatever whenever. Four weeks today since DH passed away. It’s been hard and so lonely without him.
    :

    @jedaschultz I just wanted to say that I really feel for you. Your last post is heartbreaking. I cannot imagine. Please hang in there. <3
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    RenaPink11 wrote: »

    @renapink11 So... did ya... "you know" yet? LOL! I'm just wondering if your weight will come down when you do! :P Also - the part about looking back at your journal and noticing that you were higher in carbs and that your weight loss slowed down - good for you for doing the work! The "noticing" is the important part! I'm inspired by your commitment to learning and progressing! So, congrats on keeping on keeping on! Btw, I did hire a "running coach" to make a personalized plan for me... she had sent me a bunch of questions and it took me forever to respond to her... but I finally did, yesterday. I will see what she sends back. So far I can still only run about 09 seconds at a time. Lol. And the other day I was practicing with my dog and he got over-excited (probably because I'm too damn slow, as far as he is concerned) and he started freaking out and biting the leash and acting a fool! So we shall see how that goes... I'll keep ya posted! :)
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    tishawj wrote: »
    Doggo is grumbling at me so I better finish my coffee and hit the trails!

    @tishawj This part made me laugh! My dog does the same. I have never had a dog do this before! He just kind of stares at me and goes "grrrrrr". It cracks me up! :)

  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »

    4/6 213.5 Definitely more energy yesterday but not enough. 1x 10 min rebounder. Was up at night with nausea and an aura migraine. Feel somewhat better so far this morning. During my overnight awake hours I tweaked my food diary to reflect intermittent fasting and to show water and fruit intake. Since I am trying to increase calories I think this might be of assistance. My eating window is from 11am to 7pm. Not sure if this will change to 10am to 6pm. I prefer my first exercise routine in the morning so it may change. Have quarterly neuro appt this morning plus a few errands. Happy Thursday!

    @GirlOnTheRebound Sheesh! You are having a tough week! I hope you get to feeling better soon! I used to get migraines as a young person but they went away when I was about 25, I think. Thank goodness, because I remember them being extremely debilitating! Hopefully when you wake up today you are feeling super-duper awesome! <3
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    GirlOnTheRebound wrote: »
    @clprieur Congrats on your sobriety! Very proud of your accomplishment and dedication. Don't give up!

    @GirlOnTheRebound THANKS!!! Sorry it took me so long to respond to this! I am super behind in my reading, apparently! I will be honest, the first couple of days of not drinking (after drinking daily for at least... 24 months?) were pretty challenging. But it got easier and easier over time. I actually just kept setting small goals in my mind instead of thinking long-term, and that seemed to help me. Anyway, here we are coming up on a year, and I really don't even think about drinking anymore. It is strange, because I was so friggin caught up in it. And now it is a non-issue. Bizarre, huh? Thanks again for all your encouraging words! <3
  • clprieur
    clprieur Posts: 270 Member
    RenaPink11 wrote: »
    @clpieur
    Congrats on the sobriety!! My husband stopped drinking about 11 yrs ago. It’s a hard road with a few bumps along the way. I will say this, he too had the thoughts of he could just have a drink or two and be ok. It didn’t work out that way.

    I was taking contrave a few years ago but as the dose increased I got vertigo really bad, a few times fell and the ringing in my ears was too much. Sounds like it’s working for you though. It’s not uncommon for me to have listed side effects to medications. Thankfully, it’s not happened with my Vyvanse.

    @RenaPink11 Thank you!!! And thanks for sharing about your hubby's experience. I think I am best to just steer clear of booze altogether - especially considering my genetics as well as my trauma history. It's just not a good thing. I will focus on being a "sporty girl" instead of a "party girl". Lol! I wasn't taking Contrave really, but the combo of my high dose of anti-depressant combined with my anti-booze drugs equaled Contrave! But now I have decreased the anti-depressant and stopped the anti-booze drug. So we shall see what happens over time. I am monitoring pretty closely! I agree that side-effects from meds can really suck! I forget which one I tried, years ago, but I had the same reaction - I was so dizzy I couldn't stand up! Augh! I am super glad you are not having issues with the Vyvanse!! :)
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    edited April 2023
    clprieur wrote: »
    RenaPink11 wrote: »
    SModa61 wrote: »
    Thank you for the info!! I do appreciate it. I actually like fiberone cereal :smile:

    @renapink11 and @SModa61 I eat the FibreOne Oats and Chocolate bars as my desserts! I'm addicted! Lol. :)


    @clprieur Those sounds tasty. Since starting invisalign, eating after dinner is a rare occurrence. If I want a "sweet", it is now with lunch, or maybe late afternoon. I don't know the content of your bars, but the two benefits from the morning cereal (in the amount that I serve) is that I get all my fiber needs for the whole day, and I also get a very nice percentage of my daily iron. I happen to now mix it with protein powder, chia seed, and yogurt to make it less carb laden. It is an odd breakfast that no one says "can I have a bite". :P
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    edited April 2023
    @quiltingjaine I have certainly heard people claim miralax is bad for me. I asked the CRS specifically about this, AND about how the label instructions state a limited use. Her explanation is that the label warning it so that people do not self treat/diagnose and ignore the doctor which leads to the risk of missing a significant illness. I am in a hemorrhoid facebook group, and a couple times a year a member learns that the hemorrhoids they believed that had and were self treating, was actually cancer. During my surgery, they added in a colonoscopy while they were "in there". No surprises!

    I have heard that I could achieve what miralax does using more natural means like magnesium. I have just spent so many years of ruined life (long story), that I don't want to mess with what has been working so well. Maybe I'll take a risk and test it out some time.

    edit: I'll briefly add that the last straw for my body was my attempting keto on an already constipation prone body. Won't describe that happened. The good was that it got me to do the surgery that I was terrified about. Best thing I ever did (the surgery that is). I will say though, I did enjoy the keto while it lasted.
  • SheilaBoneham
    SheilaBoneham Posts: 3,223 Member
    edited April 2023
    @clprieur @caitlinnf84 Dave’s Killer Bread Good Seed thin sliced with an egg on top (fried in avocado oil spray) is my go to quick breakfast — yummy! It also makes killer French toast, which I eat with a little fruit-only spread (I like St. Dalfour raspberry, or orange marmalade). It’s nutritious, yummy, and low-calorie. Good Seed is really great bread for whatever—I make veggie sandwiches with it with avocado/guacamole or hummus, tomato, cucumber, sprouts if I have them, occasionally a slice of turkey or chicken. I find I don’t need Mayo or butter with the moisture from the tomato and hummus or avocado/guacamole. There’s something really satisfying about Good Seed, and the thin sliced is not bad on calories.
  • tishawj
    tishawj Posts: 542 Member
    Hello Everyone! Back from Merida and ready to get back in the game! Just need to get into my regular tracking routine this round, shouldn't be hard, already seemed natural this morning even if I had a late start.

    Female - 51yrs - 5'5"
    Goal weight - to hang out somewhere 145-150
    Pre Vacay Weight 03/27 - 173.0

    4/2 - Vacay
    4/3 - Travel home day
    4/4 - 178.6 - Sausage fingers and toes...clearly retaining stuff from a LOOONG travel day with 2 flights and 8 hour layover. There are direct flights from Toronto to Merida but none back....it's off season. I'm sure the 6 days of 37C weather didn't help in the water retention department...or the many cervesas LOL. We walked so much, I'm glad I was able to maintain a good level of activity. Looks like they had quite the thaw here while we were away so I'm not sure what the trails will be like for my regular hikes. Will probably venture out that way tomorrow with the dog. Sticking close to home today to get the household back in order after the grands and boys did their own thing.
    4/5 - 176.0 - Released some water weight yesterday. Got in a good walk in the neighbourhood with the dog. Was planning on checking out the trails near us today but we're in the middle of a storm system that has been thundering and dumping heavy rain and hail on and off for a few hours now...don't really want to venture out and get caught in it. So may do a short walk after my coffee and then eliptical later today after I get groceries...need to fill the fridge...the teens did a good job of clearing it out while we were away...who am I kidding, they clear it out even when we're here!!
    4/6 - 175.6 - vacay weight still easily coming off...means it's still mostly water/bloat from the carbs/booze and different routine. I'm expecting it might get slower soon. Nicer day today so plan to get to the woods to see how dirty we can get :smiley: I'm making chicken stock and then chicken noodle soup for dinner tonight from the costco chickens we got yesterday. Family favourite and healthy!! Doggo is grumbling at me so I better finish my coffee and hit the trails!
    4/7 - 173.6 - Well there you go! Got on the scale 3 times to check this one. Apparently I didn't do as much actual damage as I thought I might have on our trip. It's windy and cold this morning...hubby is taking the dog out so I'm going to hop on the eliptical this morning. Going to stay way on top of tracking food today and tomorrow as we head up to my parents place later tomorrow until Monday for Easter. I won't be preparing all the food there so won't have as much control about what's we're eating.
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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,188 Member
    edited April 2023
    SheilaBoneham wrote: »
    @deepwoodslady Your post about hating fruits and veggies makes me so sad. I’ve always thought fresh fruits, and veggies well prepared, are among life’s greatest pleasures. I’m curious, too, because I can’t imagine life without them….what do you eat?

    @SheilaBoneham Most of my life I have mainly eat processed foods like canned soup, velveeta mac & cheese, beefaroni, pizza rolls etc. Unfortunately I also love breads but I can (and now do) choose the healthier whole grain ones. I've also cut myself off of most canned foods (except Tuna).

    I do eat meats but it must be lean cuts. I have always feared fat or gristle or anything getting in my mouth that "doesn't belong". Because of that, meat is not my favorite. I could probably even be a vegetarian if I liked veggies!

    I love dairy but lately I don't think it loves me. Any type of cheese. Lately, because of my heart, I have stuck to the lower fat cheeses which are the white ones. I love cottage cheese and have went down to 1% because of my cholesterol.

    I have spent most of my life eating "safe foods" that will not gross me out or gag me. Breads, pancakes and sweet cakes are all safe. No seeds, no veining, no gristle etc. I've had to stop that practice for the most part so now finding foods can be difficult.

    I am trying to "sneak in" some veggies now. I can do zucchini if I make zucchini boats. I can used cooked peppers, onions and mushrooms for omeletes. I can eat the potatoes and carrots in a crockpot roast now. I can now eat avocado (though it's not my favorite). I am going to look into making a spread for toast with it or a guac to see if I can tolerate it better. I have also learned to hide baby spinach leafs in some of my dishes. Any veggies that I am learning to eat seem to need cooking so they are not "crunchy" and they need to be hidden in other foods or mixed in a concoction (sauced up).

    I eat lots of nuts and seeds. I really miss pasta. Most alternative choices (like chickpea or red lentil etc.) still has more carbs that I want. For now I have been using well-rinsed konjac noodles occasionally or mainly palm hearts. I would never have eaten either one a year ago so this is a new accomplishment for me.

    It's a challenge for sure. I am trying to open up to foods that are healthier that I would never have considered before. A little at a time...... Yes, I am hungry very often as most foods I hate.

    Most of my issues are textures.
  • shmmm3
    shmmm3 Posts: 255 Member
    SheilaBoneham wrote: »
    @clprieur @caitlinnf84 Dave’s Killer Bread Good Seed thin sliced with an egg on top (fried in avocado oil spray) is my go to quick breakfast — yummy! It also makes killer French toast, which I eat with a little fruit-only spread (I like St. Dalfour raspberry, or orange marmalade). It’s nutritious, yummy, and low-calorie. Good Seed is really great bread for whatever—I make veggie sandwiches with it with avocado/guacamole or hummus, tomato, cucumber, sprouts if I have them, occasionally a slice of turkey or chicken. I find I don’t need Mayo or butter with the moisture from the tomato and hummus or avocado/guacamole. There’s something really satisfying about Good Seed, and the thin sliced is not bad on calories.

    Yesterday I remembered a bread dish a friend from Spain taught me and when I made it my husband said "it is good" so I translate that to it's delicious. Take your lightly toasted bread, rub it with garlic and a half tomato and get all the juices and seeds on the bread, and top with drizzle of olive oil, then salt and pepper. We had leftover roasted garlic so I smeared that on. I am so glad to have remembered it with all this talk about healthy ways to enjoy bread on here. It tastes so "light" and feels great to eat. Maybe it feels great to me because I pop the crushed tomato in my mouth while finishing prepping the bread and I never get to eat enough tomatoes. Here's a link to more ways to do it. I just used Ezekiel bread but obvs it would be better with fancy bread. https://www.seriouseats.com/pan-con-tomate-tomato-bread-spanish-recipe

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