Weight No More Team Chat - DECEMBER 2023
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So it’s been a weekend full of parties - 3 to be exact. Lots of food. Lots of drink. Amazing times.
But….. everyone today was sharing all the pictures they took. I was feeling pretty good about my 15lb weight loss until I saw myself next to everyone else. I still just look soft, round and blah in all the pics. 😩
I’m definitely going to get a new hair style when I go in next month. And, I’ll continue the hard work. I did a strength workout today, plus a lot of shoveling as well as a hike in the snow. The next neighborhood party will likely be in Jan/Feb. Here’s hoping those pics are better.3 -
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So it’s been a weekend full of parties - 3 to be exact. Lots of food. Lots of drink. Amazing times.
But….. everyone today was sharing all the pictures they took. I was feeling pretty good about my 15lb weight loss until I saw myself next to everyone else. I still just look soft, round and blah in all the pics. 😩
I’m definitely going to get a new hair style when I go in next month. And, I’ll continue the hard work. I did a strength workout today, plus a lot of shoveling as well as a hike in the snow. The next neighborhood party will likely be in Jan/Feb. Here’s hoping those pics are better.
Do you have pics of yourself 15 lbs ago? Comparing yourself to anyone other than yourself is an exercise in frustration and sadness (unless you know people who are larger, softer). Compare you now to you 15 lbs ago and in another 15 lbs, compare to where you were today.
Though, I will say, there are some folks who work in my building who are a lot bigger than me. And I'm big. I see them and I think, THIS. THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO KEEP WORKING ON EXERCISE AND DIET. As bad as I feel about where I am now, I would feel so much worse if I was there. For all I know, they are happy with who they are snd that is great...but I would not be and I have to put effort into not going there. That can work as motivation, too.4 -
I’ve been looking for an old photo and found an old back up drive from an old laptop. Went through “memory lane” of photos of hubby and me from 2011 (wow! 12 years ago!). I was a totally normal weight and actually looked pretty!! Kept telling hubby he really did marry a pretty wife. Fast forward to 30 pounds plus in today’s world. Sad… how I let myself go so badly. GLAD that I’m working on myself now. Have a lot of gray hair now (due to years of stress over the loss of my son to cancer, I believe). None of my sisters, both older and younger have much gray at all. But, even though I have more gray and a lot more wrinkles in my 60s now, I believe I can get back to looking pretty once I lose my weight. Seeing those old photos has motivated me even more to try working on myself.
Thanks all for being here for me and for the others trying to work on our weight loss and health.4 -
15 pounds is a wonderful loss!! I’m sure you look a lot better than you think since we’re our own worst critic. You’re doing great @sydditt!But….. everyone today was sharing all the pictures they took. I was feeling pretty good about my 15lb weight loss until I saw myself next to everyone else. I still just look soft, round and blah in all the pics. 😩
I’m definitely going to get a new hair style when I go in next month. And, I’ll continue the hard work. I did a strength workout today, plus a lot of shoveling as well as a hike in the snow. The next neighborhood party will likely be in Jan/Feb. Here’s hoping those pics are better.
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Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 235.6
CW: 238.6
At this point I'm not even trying. I need to turn things around! So tired of being fat and out of shape, but it's so hard staying committed. *SIGH*
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Daily Cheers to a BETTER ME!
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🩷🧡⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ Meditate
🥴🥴⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ 6+ hrs Sleep
🩷🧡⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ 1.5 ltrs Water
🥴🧡⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪ Yoga/Exercise2 -
I’ve been looking for an old photo and found an old back up drive from an old laptop. Went through “memory lane” of photos of hubby and me from 2011 (wow! 12 years ago!). I was a totally normal weight and actually looked pretty!! Kept telling hubby he really did marry a pretty wife. Fast forward to 30 pounds plus in today’s world. Sad… how I let myself go so badly. GLAD that I’m working on myself now. Have a lot of gray hair now (due to years of stress over the loss of my son to cancer, I believe). None of my sisters, both older and younger have much gray at all. But, even though I have more gray and a lot more wrinkles in my 60s now, I believe I can get back to looking pretty once I lose my weight. Seeing those old photos has motivated me even more to try working on myself.
Thanks all for being here for me and for the others trying to work on our weight loss and health.
I bet he still thinks he has a pretty wife!3 -
CassieGetsFit2013 wrote: »Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 235.6
CW: 238.6
At this point I'm not even trying. I need to turn things around! So tired of being fat and out of shape, but it's so hard staying committed. *SIGH*
What is one thing you can do that will improve your health? Pick one. Do it consistently. Doesn't matter if you lose weight ... Just improve one habit. Maybe it is eating one piece of friut or one extra veg or whole grain bread instead of white (I don't know what you eat) or taking a 30 minute walk a day. Do it for 3 weeks--that's how habits build.1 -
CassieGetsFit2013 wrote: »Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 235.6
CW: 238.6
At this point I'm not even trying. I need to turn things around! So tired of being fat and out of shape, but it's so hard staying committed. *SIGH*
You’ll eventually find your thing. For me it was stopping the 30-60 minute cardio workout videos. I hate them, and I refuse to do them for the rest of my life. I go for walks instead. When I telework, my neighbors will often see me walking down to the stop sign and back (6 min) before my next teleconference. Just getting some movement in.
When I do cardio now, it’s super short. 10-20 min max. I don’t mind getting on a spin bike for 10 min.
I heard someone say on a podcast, “You lose your muscle, and then you die.” That resonated with me, and over the past few months, I’ve tried to stop thinking about losing body fat, and start focusing on building muscle. Caroline Girvan has great dumbbell workouts on YouTube, and I’m going to start her “Iron” series in January. I also like weight lifting because I can pretty much eat as much protein as I want in a day, and I don’t feel like I’m starving to death. I don’t dread the workouts like I used to when I did tons of cardio, and I feel good afterward.
It’s December so it’s super hard to diet. I’m pretty much allowing myself some latitude with sweets as long as I’ve also exercised and eaten the healthy food I had planned. It’s the holidays so don’t be too hard on yourself.
I think the most important thing is finding healthy food that you actually like that you can turn into a staple in your diet long term. And - moving, walking, finding a recreational activity that you love. Maybe some kind of group class where you keep going for the social aspect.2 -
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Thanks everyone for your kind words earlier. Nothing really to do but keep on with the routine. I also think that I’ve gotten so used to covering up that the way I dress and do my hair probably doesn’t help. I look frumpy - like I’m trying to hide behind my hair, long sleeves and knee length dresses. I have nice definition in my shoulders now, maybe i should be showing some of that off. 🤔4 -
Yay, I got 6h15m sleep but the pee breaks, ugh!
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Little reminder for step challenge people...post your steps by 6 pm tomorrow (if you have not already).1
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Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): 169
CW (Current Weight): 1702 -
Daily Cheers to a BETTER ME!
🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪🟫
🩷🧡💛💚⚪⚪⚪ Meditate
🥴🥴💛💚⚪⚪⚪ 6+ hrs Sleep
🩷🧡💛💚⚪⚪⚪ 1.5 ltrs Water
🥴🧡💛🥴⚪⚪⚪ Yoga/Exercise
I was well ready to do some exercises then, all of a sudden, my free time had zoomed off somewhere. How do I always manage to flitter away the time I have on nonsense stuff?!1 -
Laurabb99
Monday's weigh
Pw 208.4
Cw 210.3
I need to catch up on everyone's post2 -
Weigh in day: Thursday
PW: 257.5
CW: 257.5
No change this week, but I expected that. We have been making homemade peanut butter fudge for family and friends last week. Of course I had to sample some to make sure it was good to go. LOL. Go Team.4 -
I was babysitting yesterday and missed my weigh in day.
Current weight 332
Previous weight 335.84
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