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  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,251 Member
    edited January 4
    @sleepygirl79 – I put my scale on the same tile every time, too. Once I’m out of this boot, I’m going to test out different tiles. I’m so curious now! I feel ya on the night time snacking. It’s a terrible issue for me because I’m such a night owl. I can’t typically go to sleep before 1am. Fruit just doesn’t cut it. I’m planning on making some hummus soon (gotta motivate to cook the chickpeas). That is a lot more satisfying to eat with crunchy carrots. Maybe if you found something with protein it could help?
    @FushiaKat – Love your Christmas Contest room…especially the house with the rooftop tree :)
    @Katmary71 – I am so sorry about all the pain you’re in. I wish I could wave a magic wand over you and make it all better. You are such an inspiration – you never give up and are such a positive person. Wish I could do more than just offering Hugs from afar.
    @19shmoo69 – LOL on the lips not turning blue! And your response was perfect! See…we KNEW you could do it!
    @trooworld – Kismet is as soft as a cloud :) Nice job pre-tracking and getting your water in…YAY!
    @Jactop – It’s so great to “see” you! You are gonna LOVE being a gramma!
    @TeresaW2024 – 3,000 pieces?!? Holy tofu that’s a lot of pieces! Be sure to share a picture when it’s complete. I am not good at puzzles. I had 2 coworkers that used to do puzzles on their breaks and I’d try to help. Sadly their entire office was moved into a different building, so no more socializing over puzzles. I’ll live vicariously through you :)
    Hunter went with me yesterday to pick up my groceries and then carried them all into the house for me. I should be set for the next 2 weeks or so…got 3 packs of tofu (I split each one into 3 servings) that I’ll eat with a grain (most likely quinoa) and veggies. Bought 8 bags of frozen veggies. Some fresh produce and a package of baked falafel that I’m going to give a try. I’m thinking the sauce I’ll make this week will be my nacho cheeze (I make it with potatoes, carrots, nooch & spices). I had to pull some chili in the freezer out to make room for all the veggies, so that will be lunch for a few days. I’m excited to use my new cutting board….my previous pastor has a small business. He uses reclaimed wood from old pews and makes them into cutting boards. It’s actually one of my birthday gifts from my mom, so technically I shouldn’t use it until the 16th, but she’ll deal HAHA
    Wish me luck this evening as I attempt to get the rest of my dishes washed (Hunter said she would help, but didn’t) and a couple loads of laundry done. Sucks being on a knee scooter. My son, DIL and sweet Sophie-Bear are driving up tomorrow and staying overnight. Can’t wait to see them!
    Here’s to all of us last-minute peeps!
    I decided on my 2024 mantra. It makes me giggle. Side note: The “s” word has always been my “family’s word”. Like it was never considered a cuss word on my mom’s side of the family. I grew up hearing everyone use it…even my devout grandmother :) I know MFP auto changes it to the word "kitten", so here it is with spaces LOL: Quit slacking and make s h ! t happen!
  • laurelfit57
    laurelfit57 Posts: 626 Member
    Good morning! Trying to get back track this week:). December was fun, busy and crazy but I totally went off the rails.. I am back at the gym this week, have hardly been here in 3 weeks😔 Just doing a real quick check in while waiting in line at the gym. I have pretracked today as I am taking my grandkiddos and mom out for mini golf and brunch. Tracking has never been a challenge for me before but for some reason it sure has been these last few weeks.
    Time to spin:)
  • Veta2018
    Veta2018 Posts: 646 Member
    edited January 4
    @vegan4lyfe2012 - 9 days with no added sugar, that's a positive. Now do it again and strivefor 10 days. Baby steps and you'll get there.
    @gemwolf110 - Yesterday, I was the second kitty. I was "You've got to be kitten me", this morning. After I got my husband off to work, I went back to bed.
    @19shmoo69 – Lips stop turning blue...lol. I haven't heard that NSV before. That sure is a good one to overcome.
    @sleepygirl79 - I sometimes find myself wanting to snack late at night too. I try drinking water. Most the time, it's not a true hunger. It's more of an old habit wanting to peek it's way back in my life or just being bored. You could try finding a snack with more protein in it. Protein is supposed to help keep you fuller longer. My bathroom scale has to be put in the exact same spot or it does that. I guess my tiles aren't even or something. You could check the batteries too, sometimes that will cause it too be irregular.
    @Jactop - Welcome! Our son is having his first baby in May. I'm excited about being a gramma too.
    @TeresaW2024 - I had a black kitty when I was younger too. I had to put a little bell on her neck so I could find her. Way to go with the full body workout!
    @JadeGypsyxo - Sometimes we just need to focus on our NSV. Congratulations on the loss.
    @FushiaKat - I like your Christmas room. Good luck with the Contest.
    @Katmary71 - Yay! For not eating the cookies. Oh....I put the elephant in the wall and put drywall over it. So you can't see it. But it's trunk is up and facing the front door to protect the house from negative energy.
    @trooworld - I pretrack all my foods too. Otherwise, I end up not eatting enough calories. I also just like planning ahead. Glad everyone is feeling better. My husband has had a terrible cough for the past week, I'm grateful I have not caught it.

    Good morning!
    I'm back to the routine of things. Having my husband home can really through off my routine. I get so much more done when he's at work. I pretracked my food, did a full body workout, cleaned the house and made some chicken and wild rice soup. It was a NO ZERO DAY!

    💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪




  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 3,979 Member
    I like Tigger.
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,146 Member
    edited January 4
    @JadeGypsyxo It's up to you if you want to log the weights that aren't your current weight, thought I'd add that to Darren's answer.

    @trooworld Thank you! I hope Emergen-C helps! I need to stock up on some too just in case. Beautiful day yesterday, hope today is too!

    @TeresaW2024 Yum that recipe is great, I'll have to make it after a store trip as I don't have Northern beans (maybe dry I'll have to check) and a few other things but I will make it soon! Thank you for sharing I pinned it. That's right I remember you sharing how you met your husband. I can't remember do you watch any of the Bravo shows? I just finished a book about the Hilton family, pretty interesting read. Good luck with the puzzle! I discovered Kohls had boxes you can buy to stick presents in that are ridiculous, one was a 5000 puzzle that was one shade of blue with a tiny square of white, I was so tempted to get that to give my youngest nephew but had got him a boxed set of books that wouldn't fit.

    @gemwolf110 I love this quote, right now the majority of us just started getting back on track and it feels like it's going super slow but we WILL see the results over time and it IS worth it.

    @vegan4lyfe2012 You're doing great with having healthy food around, congrats on the restocking! Baked falafel sounds good, I've only had Trader Joe's ones and loved them. A new cutting board is perfect to make healthy meals with, the cutting board sounds awesome, I love that idea to make cutting boards with. I have a dream cutting board but it was $75 before Covid (goes on top of all the stove burners, I don't have much room in my kitchen) so I'm sure it's more now. Good luck with the chores tonight! If it's too much take advantage of your son's family being there and have them help you while you hold the baby!

    @laurelfit57 Yay so happy to see you! You definitely sound set up for a great day!

    @Veta2018 Wow you were hardcore and did amazing today, way to go!

    @txcritter69 Aw Tigger is a beauty, he looks like a big kitty! How do you plan to organize the rooms? Lots of vertical storage would be very handy especially with a craft area!

    Hi team! I've done good today, started out with my workout then I went to the food bank farm greenhouse and thinned seedlings and started seeds. I went to the holistic clinic for about 30 minutes to use the Terahertz machine on my feet (I brought the new practitioner a bunch of artwork to check out because she had a picture of a Native American woman with a wolf on her wall and one of my favorite artists specialized in similar artwork). I have a couple hours then have a charity board meeting at a restaurant I've never been to. Not sure if I'm eating here or there, the only thing in my calorie range is a $20 salad and it doesn't sound all that exciting. I finally ordered a new carafe to make batches of hot tea and I'm loving having it ready whenever I need a refill, I'm posting my mug for @gemwolf110 because her mug reminded me of it! Definitely a no zeros kinda day! r1bgiiltpuqw.jpg
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,146 Member
    Weigh-ins Needed: @megnolia82 @littlebabekitty @tylaK2015

    Friday Weigh-in reminders for @Veta2018 @bethanie0825 @Cornanda @davors19 @trooworld @TeresaW2024

    I have a question for those in Goal Zone and Team Support, would you like reminders to weigh in? @FushiaKat @micaroo4 @broncobuddee and @vegan4lyfe1012 please let me know, I don't mind if you'd like me to, as long as I have weigh in days it doesn't take much longer.
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Katmary71 wrote: »
    @JadeGypsyxo It's up to you if you want to log the weights that aren't your current weight, thought I'd add that to Darren's answer.

    @trooworld Thank you! I hope Emergen-C helps! I need to stock up on some too just in case. Beautiful day yesterday, hope today is too!

    @TeresaW2024 Yum that recipe is great, I'll have to make it after a store trip as I don't have Northern beans (maybe dry I'll have to check) and a few other things but I will make it soon! Thank you for sharing I pinned it. That's right I remember you sharing how you met your husband. I can't remember do you watch any of the Bravo shows? I just finished a book about the Hilton family, pretty interesting read. Good luck with the puzzle! I discovered Kohls had boxes you can buy to stick presents in that are ridiculous, one was a 5000 puzzle that was one shade of blue with a tiny square of white, I was so tempted to get that to give my youngest nephew but had got him a boxed set of books that wouldn't fit.

    @gemwolf110 I love this quote, right now the majority of us just started getting back on track and it feels like it's going super slow but we WILL see the results over time and it IS worth it.

    @vegan4lyfe2012 You're doing great with having healthy food around, congrats on the restocking! Baked falafel sounds good, I've only had Trader Joe's ones and loved them. A new cutting board is perfect to make healthy meals with, the cutting board sounds awesome, I love that idea to make cutting boards with. I have a dream cutting board but it was $75 before Covid (goes on top of all the stove burners, I don't have much room in my kitchen) so I'm sure it's more now. Good luck with the chores tonight! If it's too much take advantage of your son's family being there and have them help you while you hold the baby!

    @laurelfit57 Yay so happy to see you! You definitely sound set up for a great day!

    @Veta2018 Wow you were hardcore and did amazing today, way to go!

    @txcritter69 Aw Tigger is a beauty, he looks like a big kitty! How do you plan to organize the rooms? Lots of vertical storage would be very handy especially with a craft area!

    Hi team! I've done good today, started out with my workout then I went to the food bank farm greenhouse and thinned seedlings and started seeds. I went to the holistic clinic for about 30 minutes to use the Terahertz machine on my feet (I brought the new practitioner a bunch of artwork to check out because she had a picture of a Native American woman with a wolf on her wall and one of my favorite artists specialized in similar artwork). I have a couple hours then have a charity board meeting at a restaurant I've never been to. Not sure if I'm eating here or there, the only thing in my calorie range is a $20 salad and it doesn't sound all that exciting. I finally ordered a new carafe to make batches of hot tea and I'm loving having it ready whenever I need a refill, I'm posting my mug for @gemwolf110 because her mug reminded me of it! Definitely a no zeros kinda day! r1bgiiltpuqw.jpg

    I LOVE that mug!
  • morenin
    morenin Posts: 163 Member
    trooworld wrote: »
    @morenin OH what a pretty kitty! Those eyes are incredible! What's their name? Oh sodium...I use way too much. I feel your struggle! Congrats on the drop!

    His name is Magellan! He is a major cuddle bug, but when he's not supervising his humans, he loves to poke his nose into anything and everything exploring!

    Yeah... As soon as I tried cutting down on sodium, and drinking more water, I immediately lost some. I guess sodium's a bigger problem than I thought. I weighed in today and I was done another pound. I guess I need to be more consistent with water, and get rid of my personal salt shaker.
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,520 Member
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    Can’t believe it’s already Friday! I’ve tracked most days this week! Unfortunately, I went over all of the daily nutrient goals so that’s something I need to work on. But tracking is definitely a good first step. Didn’t get my exercise in this week. Got a chunk of my schoolwork done at least. 2 of 3 assignments completed and submitted. Whoohoo.

    Weekend is looking to be good. Busy Saturday and Sunday might be just relaxing or continuing work on organizing the house. Goal is to have it ready to go if I’m in the position to sell in a few years and buy a house in the country. Hindsight I should have bought a house in the country originally but wasn’t thinking. Live and learn right?

    Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday!

    ~ Missy
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,859 Member
    Trooworld
    Fridays
    PW: 239.0
    CW: 239.8

    +0.8 lbs
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,859 Member
    @TeresaW2024 Oh that helps, too lol. Yeah, I'm trying to stick to my plan, too, especially because it is a "no spend month" so no eating out lol. Oh no, I hope you aren't getting an ear infection, either! Those are so painful. 3,000 pieces, wow! That's cool that you and Joe met online and wow, you guys are brave, moving in together before meeting but look, it worked out! :D

    @gemwolf110 That is such a good quote, thanks for sharing!

    @vegan4lyfe2012 She looks it. Thank you! Your cutting board sounds cool. I'm sorry Hunter didn't help with the laundry and dishes, I hope you can manage. How are you doing with the healing? I love your phrase of the year! LOL Awesome!

    @laurelfit57 You got this! Enjoy your day today.

    @Veta2018 Oh gosh, I have the opposite problem lol. I am glad you didn't get your husband's bug. Congrats on a great day!

    @txcritter69 Tigger is gorgeous! I'm jealous you have a craft room. :D Good luck with the organizing.

    @Katmary71 I think I may be okay, he's back to work and I'm fine! Yes, it was beautiful down here as well. Sounds like a busy day. Your mug is really cute!

    @morenin What a great name for an exploring kitty! Great observation with the salt. I'm sorry your personal shaker has to go. Congrats on the loss!

    @Cornanda Yeah, I feel your pain: I had a gain after "trying" only to realize that I've only been tracking and drinking extra water since Tuesday.

    Hi all. I also am disappointed by the results of my efforts. But then I have to look at how long I've been "efforting" and it is no surprise: since Tuesday, I have been tracking and drinking extra water but 3 days is not enough. 7 days is the goal next week!

    No Zero Days: water was good, pretracked, had fruit for snacks

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  • TeresaW2024
    TeresaW2024 Posts: 303 Member
    Username: TeresaW1020
    Weigh in week:  Week 1
    Weigh in day: Friday
    PW: 252.0
    CW: 248.8

  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 3,979 Member
    @Katmary71 - I usually remember; I don't think I've ever missed a weigh-in. So I probably don't need a reminder. Thanks for thinking of those of us in maintenance.
  • davors19
    davors19 Posts: 320 Member
    davors19
    Weigh in day: Friday
    PW: 255
    CW: 255
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,520 Member
    865jessica wrote: »
    @TeresaW2024- Your plans of reality tv and puzzle solving sounds like a good day. I hope your not getting an ear infections they are the worse.

    Time to be honest here, I've really slipped back into old eating habits. I'm snacking often and eating large meals. When I snack its sweets and salty things. I know what works because I saw it for months when I was focused and in control of myself. So my weight has gone up 5-6lbs over the last three weeks. I'm saying all this to hold myself accountable. My goal is to check in daily plus get back into the good habits I had before.
    -exercise 3x a week
    -130oz water daily
    -calories between 1600-1800.

    Urgh that was me yesterday. Just frustrated 😩 today I’m a bit blah. 😕
  • TeresaW2024
    TeresaW2024 Posts: 303 Member
    @gemwolf110 I love that quote! I think I will print it out and put it in my workout room. Or maybe on my fridge! :D

    @vegan4lyfe2012 Ha, 3000 pieces is my norm. I hate going below 1000 pieces and I have two puzzles that have 5000 pieces. I will post a pic when this one is done. It’s super cute! It sounds like you are all set with your food. That cutting board sounds great! I love the idea of repurposing an old pew. Love your 2024 mantra!! I need to adopt that one too. :)

    @Katmary71 you are welcome! I don’t currently have a Bravo show I’m watching. Do you have any recommendations? I’m always on the lookout for a good guilty pleasure show. :) I follow Paris Hilton on TikTok. Not sure why but I do. She has an adorable little boy. :) Yeah, I wouldn’t be down for that puzzle of all blue. My one 5000 piece is an ocean scene and the whole top half is blue. It’s a nightmare and probably why I've only done it once! Love that mug! When my daughter was a little her nickname was Moose. :)

    @trooworld Yup, we have to pretty much do the full seven days to get the results we want. Last night during my long sleepless hours, I was thinking about how I lost the weight and then regained it and what is going to be different this time. I think it comes down to my commitment to myself. I want you to do this for me! I need to be healthy and feel good. This is about my life and what it is going to look like if I don’t lose this weight. And it’s about saying F off to temptations that only leaves me feeling guilty, unshamed, and mad. We got this!! <3

    @865jessica Thanks, my puzzle time is my me time and I value it very much! I understand how hard it is to stop the behavior of overeating and snacking once it becomes our norm. That was pretty much my whole 2023 year. You have good goals. Commit to your goals and make them non-negotiable in your life. I look forward to hearing your good results. :)



    Hello everyone! Well, I’m happy with my weight loss this week. Especially since I’ve had five straight days of weightlifting. Today’s leg day was brutal. It made it extra hard because I didn’t get much sleep last night. Does anyone here struggle with sleep? I hate it!! :# I am very happy that I have two days off. This weekend will be very big in the life of my little church. A year and a half ago we lost our beloved pastor when he retired due to having Parkinson's. We have had a very nice man as our interim but it’s not the same as having a pastor who cares about each one of us and is a real participant in the church. We have lost several key families which has hurt a lot. I admit that I might have left too if it wasn’t where I also work. Finally, our pulpit committee has found someone who looks very promising. Tomorrow morning Joe and I will go to a brunch for the staff and deacons to meet our potential pastor. Sunday he will preach and afterward, we will vote yes or no. I am praying it’s a yes and that he will not only be a great preacher for our church but that he will be a good boss. With Joe’s dementia, I have to have a boss who understands my need to stay flexible and do most of my work from home. Not going to lie, not having a boss for so long is something I’ve grown used to. :D
    Word for 2024 - Strive
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,251 Member
    @Katmary71 – See my note below :) And what a cute mug! I’m going to try to weigh in on Sunday. I took off the boot and weighed it separately…it’s 3 pounds. So I should be able to balance on the scale long enough for a reading.
    @trooworld – See my note below :)
    @TeresaW2024 – Prayers that this pastor is a good fit and a good boss. The church I grew up in suffered a lot of losses of older parishioners and not enough new families coming in. So the district voted to close our location and merge us with one south of me. At first I was looking for another local church, but none felt right. It’s a bit of a drive for me, but we (my whole family) decided to attend the one farther away. I’m thankful I did. The entire congregation was so welcoming. Plus, the pastor’s wife has a twin that I introduced to my son and she’s now my daughter-in-love and they gave me sweet Sophie. Things would have been so different. It was all part of God’s plan :)
    During work yesterday I was messaging with Hunter. I mentioned that I wasn’t looking forward to coming home to do dishes and laundry before her brother arrives. Well I am pleased to say that when I got home from work my daughter’s car was in the driveway and they were busy little bees already. Her husband was washing the dishes with Byron strapped to him (so hilarious) while she was cleaning the bathroom. I settled onto the couch, elevated my ankle, and played with the baby. It was the best surprise! So I treated them to Chinese for dinner. I kept in line…had my steamed tofu and veggies and rice. Only iffy part was the brown gravy. But I had only eaten a banana so far and I was famished. All in all it was a fantastic evening :)
    Looking forward to my son and family this evening. It’ll be a little late, so I have time to prep some tofu and salad. Today is looking like a good day!
    2024 Mantra: Quit slacking and make s h ! t happen!

  • sleepygirl79
    sleepygirl79 Posts: 217 Member
    @katmary71 @vegan4lyfe2012 @veta2018 my good food for late night snacks is usually a piece of fruit or a yogurt. Would love some suggestions for protein filled snacks-not a hummus fan.
    @gemwolf219 Hurray for Fridays! I also tend to almost always go over my calorie goal, however, I try to look at how much over I am. If it’s a few hundred calories, I can forgive myself. Pushing the 1000 mark is NOT good!
    @trooworld you will get there!

    Well, I messed up yesterday! We ended up going out to a Chinese buffet with the BEST selection and quality and I ate my $25 share. I will have to try to behave a bit better this weekend. Hoping to take the kids to play some racquetball this weekend too. Just got to motivate them too! Zumba starts back up on Monday, so that should help with the stiff hips after sitting in my office all day. Have a great Friday!
  • Veta2018
    Veta2018 Posts: 646 Member
    Good afternoon,
    I started my day with a large glass of water. Then I had a healthy breakfast(apple with peanutbutter) and did a good 60 minute full body with dumbbells workout.
    I found this blog interesting. https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/potatoes-may-be-recategorized-from-vegetables-to-grains/?_gl=1*yd46ij*_ga*MTkxODk0NzUzMi4xNjkzMjY5NTI0*_ga_VG80VV73C6*MTcwNDQ3NzQwNS4xNzYuMS4xNzA0NDc5MzI0LjAuMC4w
    Potatoes have always been one of my favorite foods. I like them mashed, baked, and fried. However, when I started my weight loss journey I opted to exclude them from my diet and replace them with sweet potatoes, whole grains and other vegetables. I also avoided eating dairy products. As of recently, I've added some dairy back into my diet.(high protein yogurts, and some cheeses) After reading this blog I'm considering having an occasional potato, as long as it's prepared healthy.(not fried) I also need to continue to be mindful, eating every three hours and not skipping meals. My old habit was to go the whole day without eating and pig out in the evening. Even after 4 months, if I'm not mindful, those old habits can creep back into my life.

    💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪
  • micaroo4
    micaroo4 Posts: 3,979 Member
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  • Jactop
    Jactop Posts: 726 Member
    @trooworld how do I add a tab to keep track of steps? I see all the names across the top but not sure where to go from there
  • tammymccrady6278
    tammymccrady6278 Posts: 219 Member
    Wow. I finally just caught up on all the posts this week. Things have been so hectic here. My mother in law has been in hospital and just got home and so much needs to be done with her so she can stay living at home. Between that, work, and trying to keep the peace between my hubby and his brother and how best to care for there mom I’m bushed.

    But I’m so happy to catch up on here. I always seems to find calm in the storm sort of thing when I take time for me. That is my goal this year. That no matter how overwhelming or stressful my day can be I’m going to take the time even if it’s just 5 minutes just for me. Hopefully more lol. Well that’s it for now. My puppy needs a walk. Check in in the morning!
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