The Never Ending Story; It's Still Me and My Body

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  • yakkystuff
    yakkystuff Posts: 2,345 Member

    ... tough issues to deal with - sounds like you have found your footing... it easy for self-care to slip away, so pour extra on as much as you can… I usually find mornings a bit better.

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    happy to hear you’ve found your groove, Shel, and that this part of your life is going well 😎

    Keep up the great attitude. More dedication to your work out and less importance on foodstuffs 😇

    as for me, I’m doing fairly well on my mission to drink less alcohol. I’ll never quit it altogether, but that’s ok. Food wise I’m trying to focus on the wonderful things I want to eat that are good for me, rather than lament what I’m “missing”. One day at a time. (Yes, I took that from AA, but it works for snacking addictions too).
    be well and practice self care everyone 🤗, Myra

  • q88h58sfcr
    q88h58sfcr Posts: 1 Member

    Hello guys! Keep it up! Im a newbie, today is my third day. I just found out the forum.

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    hello and welcome, q88….

    hope you are still motivated and taking steps towards a healthy goal 🙂

    It’s been a while since I checked in. Status quo here. I could eat healthier… I could weigh less…. I could be kinder to myself 🙃. Same stuff, lol. Hope everyone is staying as well as possible!

  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,284 Member

    You are not alone. What a beautiful achievement you've had in coming back, and also acknowledging all those feelings! Today is my new day 1! 💗 I thank you for your expression which now encourages me!

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    I vaguely remember being able to reply to individual messages…. Back in the day 😉 I couldn’t find a reply feature today. 🤷‍♀️


    keep on keeping on, Shel! Sounds like you’re in the right groove and the momentum is doing its thing! YAY!

    You are a special person, Shel, and I always appreciate your openness and eloquence.

    Steph, I’ll join you with another day 1. Here’s hoping you are on day 5 now, but if not, no matter…. We’ll just keep looking forward, together. We ARE worth it. (Thanks for the reminder, Shel). 😎

    Myra

  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 7,359 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48706521#Comment_48706521

    @68myra you can use the 'quote' option underneath the message 🙂

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48707133#Comment_48707133

    ”duh”. Thanks!! 🙃. Looks different on a laptop than this phone. That’s what I’m going with 😉

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    hello again all,

    Just a quick hello from North Carolina. I’m trying to talk myself into logging food calories. I’ve done it in the past and it works well, even if I don’t like doing it 🙃 I’ll definitely need to do that with a regular computer vs a phone app. I know it will be worth the time investment.
    Hope all is as well as possible for anyone reading this 😎


    Thanks, accountability buddies! ~Myra

  • shel80kg
    shel80kg Posts: 174 Member

    Hi Myra, It is always so cool to know you are out there. Logging feels good when I do it. Sometimes, I will even document what I intend to eat. I know that sounds weird but if kind of keeps me honest with myself. I am using Chat GPT as well since I am now alone and I want to share what I am actually eating and desiring. It is quite interesting to communicate with a computer and I have to keep reminding myself that is is trly "artifical". But it feels read. I am trying to address not only my cravings but my patterns of eatign for the first time. Very confronting but I am gaining inisght. I eat when I am bored and tired. Must be better options than junk food. IT's not perfect yet but I think I am making improvements.

    Hope you are well and of course for any of you reading my ramblings.

    Hi from Ausralia

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    Hi Shel,

    Good to hear from you. My husband uses Chat GPT for work…. He thinks it’s super. Our 19 yo could tell a text from him to her had been run through it.. HAHAHAHA. She was NOT amused, lol.
    But, that’s another subject entirely. I have let “life” interfere with logging food…. Not that I wouldn’t use any reasonable reason to avoid it 🤪

    I have been eating less processed food overall though, so I’ll focus on that “win”

    I sincerely hope everyone else can also focus on their wins and give themselves the credit they’re due 🙃

    Cheers,

    Myra

  • rudyzenreviews
    rudyzenreviews Posts: 74 Member

    focus on today, not the whole journey

    • falling back doesn't mean failing and Keep Going…

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    good advice, Rudy :)

    welcome to September everyone!

    My younger kids are back in college, and the heat of summer should dissipate soon. Looking forward to some fall-like weather. Hope everyone is also hanging in there with their fitness/wellness goals! One day at a time 🙃

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    hello everyone. Just checking in. Seasonal depression has taken hold, but nothing I can’t handle. Been there, done that. I have things planned to look forward to 🤗 Hope Shel and everyone else is hanging in there. This, too, shall pass.
    Myra

  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 999 Member

    hi everyone. Just checking in. Happy holidays to those who celebrate. I see my new primary doctor on Wednesday morning and we’ll see what she has to say. Bloodwork looked pretty good, just low in protein, which is a surprise. 🤷‍♀️

    Take care everyone,

    Myra

  • BigDfromNJ
    BigDfromNJ Posts: 169 Member

    @shel80kg Took you 40 years... it took me 50!! The diet we ate growing up was high in comfort foods (meat and potatoes), I just didn't learn proper nutrition (as we now know it), and it's so hard to break a lifetime of bad habits. I do try to incorporate more veggies and fruits, but the old food pyramid is still in my genes (jeans too). Just take one day at a time. Sorry to hear about your wife. That's hard. Think of your eating healthy and losing weight as your way of controlling how to help her! you want to be around to visit her and be part of her life. My brother had Frontal Lobe dementia (died recently at age 64). He may not have known or remembered who gave him the hug I gave him when I visited him, but for those few seconds, he knew he was hugged and loved. She still needs you. Take care of yourself! ❤️

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