January Join our Shrinking Squad
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Happy New Year! I'm new here and it sounds like I'm in the right chat group. 54 years old 5'8 ish. Been slim all my life but with a layer of somethin' lol. Peri-menopause came as a Christmas gift and I know that I have to now be careful of those sneeky calories. Like CeeBeeSlim above, I have an ageing parent who has been through WWll, I tend to tell myself that life is short and to enjoy a snack / drink every now and then. Hubby and I splurged on a Pelaton so I will now finish my protein coffee and go for a spin!
Hoping that I can log what I eat as that is 80% of it all! 1 -
@SherryRueter You couldnt have said it better. I feel like a drug addict too, stuffing my face and then feeling ashamed. Lately, we had icecream in the house… i ate like 2-3 bowels a day till it was gone.
I was thinking, should i eat this? My answer was no but i ate it anyway. Ugh.
Ive also been feeling pretty low energy which makes me feel lazy. All ive been doing is taking care of my baby girl and then sleeping, eating and doing nothing. My hubby is gone for 2months so that might be part of it. Hard to be motivated to run when i have to bring a stroller in a neighborhood with unusable sidewalks and crazy drivers. I looked at a couple of workout videos to do in the house but lazied out of it.
Im also struggling to get my little one to like solids. Ive tried all kinds of stuff and she just makes the same ew face, spits it out, gags or just refuses. Trying to be patient because she will probably be ready later, but how much later?? The breastmilk journey has been a downer of my mental health and i really wish i could start tapering off.1 -
@Kitri2020 Sounds like you are in the thick of it. Those days were some of the hardest I've been through. I went for lots of walks when my twins were little (still do), but couldn't ever manage running with them. I pumped for the first year, and that was rough. I completely understand what you mean about it taking a toll on your mental health. It wrecked me. I don't have any advice, but just wanted to let you know that I understand that what you're going through is HARD. Don't forget to give yourself grace.2
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I'm going to say I lost about a pound so far this year. It was a bit more, but a majority of it was water weight etc from the holidays. But I've been at 134 the last two days, while I was at around 135 most of December. I've been tracking calories carefully and running every day.
But today is going to be a rest day, other than a walk. I was thinking about taking one, and then my twins kept me up most of the night, letting me get about 2 hours of sleep. I think sometimes rest and taking it easy is just as important as the days you go hard. However, I'm trying to not make it a habit to skip the run whenever I'm tired, so there's still a bit of guilt.2 -
5’4” 46y/o
1/01: 137.2
1/03: 136.6
1/05: 136.6
I’ve been on track with all my goals so far.
I have a formal event tonight at a fancy venue. I don’t know what the food will be, but last time I was there it was amazing. I will just be mindful of portion sizes and try to only eat what I want to and not nibble things I don’t like just because they are there. I don’t love that it’s assigned seating and am already feeling the social anxiety. 😬1 -
Well I'm pretty bummed. My weight this morning was 137.2, up from yesterday's 134. I have no explanation for this. Yesterday was a good food day. I know it's just water weight fluctuations, and I shouldn't let it get to me. But it's still discouraging to see it on the scale. Over 3 pounds?
Today's goals are the same basic ones. Track all food, stay under calories, go for a walk this afternoon and a run tonight. I will also focus on drinking water.2 -
Hello everyone! Hope you have all had a good week! I have been reading posts, but haven't kept up with posting during the work week. This week had not been perfect, but I would say I am mostly successful and making big improvements. Definitely room to continue improving, but I am pleased with this week as a start. Sorry for the wall of text below! Feel free to not read it, but I want to keep myself accountable!
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Alcohol: I've stayed away from wine, except for 1 glass to be polite when my husband's aunt visited and brought a bottle to share.
Exercise: I have exercised for 30 minutes every day, which I had been really neglecting for several months. I am extremely lucky to have a small home gym, so I don't have to go outside when the weather is crappy or if the air quality is bad (I'm asthmatic). I'm just starting to get back to running after a long break, so starting with run/walk intervals to try to get me back in shape. And a few barre workouts in between as well. And yesterday, husband and I bundled up to walk a mile to dinner in the cold. We discovered last year (after living in our house for over a year) that we could walk to the nearest shopping center, where there is a movie theater, a bunch of restaurants, and a bunch of stores.
Food: This is where things haven't been entirely successful. I have been logging everything, so that's a victory. I have not been sticking to my calorie goal. We have been eating out a bunch this week (had husband's aunt over for takeout on Wednesday, and had the leftovers for dinner Thursday, then went for dinner on our walking date yesterday). I did try to pick a lower cal option when we went out yesterday. Got mashed potatoes and broccoli instead of fries. And man, did my husband's fries look good. If eating out was all I did for my calories, I think it would be okay, but I am still snacking a lot. Less than December, but still too much. I have been keeping within my "exercise" calories in MFP, but I am sure that those are over-estimates. But overall, I think that even counting and trying is big progress for me.
Weight: Probably too early to tell anything conclusive. I weigh every morning and keep losing and gaining the same half pound this week, after reaching my all time heaviest on 1 Jan. Technically down 0.4 pounds since then, but it's been up and down.
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@Cora0477 Good luck with your event tonight! I totally understand the social anxiety aspect of that!
@Kitri2020 and @Zaxa2021 I can't even imagine trying to parent AND eat right/exercise/everything else. It's hard enough for me, and it's just me and a super supportive husband. You guys are AMAZING!2 -
@SherryRueter I've seen people talk about alternating days with higher and lower calorie goals. That would probably not be a bad idea for me to try, since I've had some 2000 calorie days this week (goal of 1500ish).
Last year, when I was losing, I had about 1 day a week where I just didn't care about tracking, which probably averaged out to about the same thing. These were either family parties, date nights out with my husband, or days where work was stressful and I told husband to get me something from a drive-through on the way home...
I wonder if alternating days would be a more sustainable method for me, so I don't fizzle out after a couple of months like I did last year.2 -
@SherryRueter @ScienceofTeaching I think having a day or two a week to not track and not hit the scale is just as important as physical rest days. Give your brain a break!1
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I just realized that I never set any goals for this month. I want to continue to stay on track in losing some more weight but I will keep it moderate due to how im gonna be with hubby gone. I want to gently bring myself back into running so maybe 2-3miles a week or 1-2runs a week. I also need to go OUTSIDE and touch grass for my mental health as much as my physical need for vitamin D and fresh air. I have been playing my guitar 2-3 hours a week and I want to keep it up since i enjoy it so much. And I also have been telling myself to increase my milk supply for literally 2MONTHS now, its time to actually DO it. That means no skipping pumping sessions and not starving or dehydrating myself randomly.
Goals:
*Weigh 152lbs (CW 154ish)
*Run 10mi
*Get outside every day for at least 30min of sunshine and fresh air
*Play guitar 8hrs
*Pump 5 times a day
*Drink at least 56oz a day
*Eat 3 high protein meals a day2 -
I have to put those goals up on my fridge or something to motivate myself. And to remind myself of the numbers i need to be hitting.1
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Well, I crashed and burned on Friday. There was a whole lot of stress before and during the event. I ended up having several drinks and felt queasy all day yesterday. I did not feel like eating much or drinking as much water as I was supposed to yesterday, but I did get my exercise done.
*Edited because I typed out a whole long thing that I realized was TMI.1 -
Company is in town since Thursday. I’ll post again Monday. Fly by post for now to say hiii.1
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@SherryRueter @ScienceofTeaching I think having a day or two a week to not track and not hit the scale is just as important as physical rest days. Give your brain a break!
It probably is very helpful. Yesterday/SUnday not tracking was NOT a good idea as I went "hog wild"
So back at it today. Tummy feels upset from all the carb-age. Drinking my lemon water and being mindful of staying active. Lunch time if Hungry, I will have my salad. That would be good fiber to get things moving.
Did Kickboxing this morning, not all out effort as my tummy wouldn't allow. But it does feel good to move around.1 -
Yesterday turned out to be a good day. I had another sleepless night, thanks to my kid, but I decided to push through anyway. I went for a walk, even though it was a bit cold and had to time it between rains. I even went to the gym to run, even though I was feeling super tired by that time in the evening, and it would have been easy to talk myself out of it. I'm trying to make it a habit that I just do, regardless of how I feel. I'm kinda proud of myself for going yesterday.
Today I was back down to 134.0. While I'm happy it's not more, I've really been trying to get to 133 (even just 133.9) for a long time and it seems to always just be out of reach. Oh well, maybe in the next couple of days. I hope you all are doing well!2 -
over ate Sunday big time. To the point of being physically in pain.
Spent today drinking lemon water and had 3cups of lettuces with skinny girl dressing for lunch. Just finished a 100cal protein drink. Planning on more veggies tonight. not sure if I will do any protein. Tummy is feeling better at least- feels like the last day of my period if I'm being honest.
I did do kickboxing. And I was super successful the whole time company was here (If I do not include Sunday 2pm - 8pm). I also want to say that I have been super successful today as well (albeit that I am not hungry and still have tummy trouble). Prayerful that tomorrow will feel better. Tonight's meal should taste good and be small as well.
Oh, Anyone hear of GHOST protein? They have a protein hotcocoa I bought on Sunday (powder mix). Not too bad.3 -
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2 short videos from the BINGE CODE that I found helpful today:
Instantly reduce your binge cravings with this simple technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heTT4ppEn80
Video 2: Learn how to remove physical cravings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-000jhrb9Bs 0 -
@SherryRueter I have seen GHOST protein powders. They always have a million crazy flavors! Havnt tried any though.0
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The cinnabon GHOST protein is my fave. All time of everything out there. A while back I found that I crave chocolate and sugar less when I just don't eat things that contain chocolate flavors.
Workout today, 60mins. Upperbody. Planning on core after work. Its going to start getting cold outside, so I have to re-think what happens at noon.... either mall walk or perhaps a little more time on a machine at the clubhouse gym.
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Salad and tuna lunch
Apple and Greek yogurt with cinnamon protein at breakfast
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I finally had a woosh, and dropped from 134 to 132.5. I'm in shock! There is a part of me worried that it'll be back up tomorrow or the next couple of days, but for now, I am very happy.
I've always been inconsistent with tracking calories, but whenever I do, weight comes off. I don't know why I always end up stopping at some point. I'm trying to get to 125, so still a few more pounds. I'm sure I can do it IF I continue to count calories.1 -
SNS: 2 Workout: 16/84 Lower
I heard this from a trainer. It sounds like you weigh in daily.
Look at your number from 10 days ago. Then look at your number from today. Use that instead of the highs/lows and fluctuations. Congrats on the whoosh though, those always gave me such a HIGH.
I haven't feel the need to know my number for a while. Instead, this morning I put on a pair of my jeans that I know aren't the "largest" number and...they fit pretty good. That's good enough for me for today.
Food was 100% yesterday. I'll start a tracker up top on my post to help me stay focused on it.3 -
5’4” 46y/o
1/01: 137.2
1/03: 136.6
1/10: 137.0
Water and diet have been on track this week. I missed my exercise on Monday for semi-valid reasons, but did get it in yesterday and today.
Knowing I’m going to report back here on my progress is helpful.2 -
SNS: 3 Workout:17/84 Dig Deeper Total body.
I'm sure this workout is designed for 45min - it took me 56mins. so, that's pretty good! most of this series of workouts has been taking me 66-70+ each morning at 6am.
This one is a little sneaky, the first round its like, "I can do this, I think I can keep up today".
Then by round 3 the trainer throw in a Step up, step down, sumo squat and I'm using 12.5# weights in each hand. The trainer states, "8 Reps per leg.1-2-3 go"
and...by rep 6 I think, "okay, just 2 more...I got this."
We finish the 2 more and he goes...other side and only rests about 2seconds, to which I reply,
"Hell no!" and pause the DVD to catch my breath.
348 calories later (aka apple watch) and I'm done working out. He kinda skipped shoulders but, I believe that's in tomorrows upper workout.
Right now i'm starving. My stomach is growling. I've set up on my phone to not eat until 9am. and to stop eating after 7pm. I've been really good about it. But this morning my mind goes.... "seriously, I could use food". I'm going to ignore that and sip on my water for a while. I won't die by being slightly hungry.
Another successful Nutrition day on meeting and not going over my calories, as noted in my first line of this post.
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@Cora0477 The accountability is so KEY to making it a consistent habit. I think it builds the discipline to show up daily. Feel free to post multiple times a day - just for that reason....to be more accountable.0
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Things I have stopped since the last week of december:
* Soda/Diet soda quit.
* Artificial Sweetener packets (I have 1T in my morning coffee. That's it - working on changing this also
* 4+ servings fruit/veg each day
* More whole foods. Less Protein shakes/bars. Down to .5-1 shake and .5 protein bars/day. Eating protein that's real.
* no cookies/cakes/holiday candy/ice cream
I have to write it some place. so here goes.
I have no desire for the sweets. On Sunday I over ate and something clicked. Its clicked before but it hit differently. As of this posting, I have no desire to have those candy/cake/ sweets. I don't even want to have a protein oatmeal. Not that its not good, or tastey but, its not appealing to me. I would rather have an apple. a drizzle of peanut butter. I don't want to have the other crap because I know that it totally and completely destroyed me sunday. Its like the devil. and I'm just not willing to do that to myself. maybe sunday was my rock bottom. I'm hopeful that this is the new reality.
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It's been a few days, so checking back in. Hope everyone is doing well!
I'm doing okay with fitting foods into my calories and mostly staying either at my 1500 goal or at least within my exercise calories which MFP seems to overestimaye based on my watch. But at least that's some self control.
Husband and I have a date night scheduled for tomorrow, so we will be going out to eat before seeing one of our students in a play. I told him that we have to eat early enough to give me time to bring leftovers home so I can eat something tasty and still stay within my calories.
For exercise, I am sticking with the trend of doing something in my home gym every day. I never intended to be doing every single day, but once I started on 1-1, I got afraid that if I skipped a day I would stop altogether. I have lost a bit of motivation there, but I have been making myself do it anyway. Once it's a bit more of a habit, maybe I'll try backing off a bit.
Weight I am down 2.3 pounds since 1-1, so that's a good start. I have about 20 to lose, which seems like a lot,, so I'm trying to focus on small goals. 10% there!3 -
Just found this group today. I am doing Dig Deeper with BODi and it looks like others here are as well. I would love to have some accountability partners if you want to add me ☺️4
