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  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member

    1.) Thursday weigh-in :

    • 07/03/25: 196.5 Thu, Wk 1 Jul
    • 06/26/25: 196.0 Thu, Wk 4 Jun

    2.) Steps:

    Week 4 (Jun) ~

    • Sunday: 16,395
    • Monday: 18,660
    • Tuesday: 14,923
    • Wednesday: 12,888
    • Thursday: 12,602
    • Friday: 10,486
    • Saturday: 14,291

    Week 1 (Jul) ~

    • Sunday: 17,241
    • Monday: 8,148
    • Tuesday: 16,038
    • Wednesday: 10,874
    • Thursday:
    • Friday:
    • Saturday:

    Week next ~

    • Sunday:
    • Monday:
    • Tuesday:
    • Wednesday:
    • Thursday:
    • Friday:
    • Saturday:

    Cheers! ~ mk :)

    wi history:

    07/3/25: 196.5 Thu, Wk 1 Jul '25 wi (2nd of 3 visco gel injections in left knee, 1st of 3 injections in right knee, on Tuenday)

    06/26/25: 196.0 Thu, Wk 4 Jun '25 wi (1st of 3 visco gel injections in left knee on Monday)

    05/29/25: 197.4 PW, for signing up with FF Waistaways! :)

    May '24 … Came back to MFP at the beginning of May (the 5th? not sure, that's the first day I logged food)

    19 mos later … 04/28/24: 212.0 New "High" score 😶

    14 mos later … 10/08/22: 163.8 Lowest Fitbit weight

    08/19/21: 197.6 'High' score, a month later (I didn't get off to a great start, did I? ;-) )

    07/21/21: 194.2 Fitbit weight when I started my health journey

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member
    edited July 3

    oops

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member

    From last week ~

    micki48June 28

    Found a treasure of a garden nearby to walk in today. I also did a 10 minute Pilates routine. It’s something….

    WOW! Gorgeous! That is a treasure, Michele/micki48 <3

    Pearl4686June 28

    …Sorry I've gone awol. Struggling with food. It's partly the heat, but also life stress…

    (((hugs)))


    lauren_989 MemberJune 29

    Hi Team, we have a new member joining! Please welcome @stephanodda 😃


    Hi Stephanodda, welcome ! 🙋‍♀️ And, wow, wtg on your 9 mos sobriety achievement! What an accomplishement! Do you go by Steph, by any chance :) ?

    micki48  MemberJune 29

    “Oh I also messed up my logging streak 😢 I meant to log in earlier but kept getting busy doing other things. Logged in at 12:05am and that was too late unfortunately. Boooooo.”

    
@jguldi11 You can reset your counter if you just missed it . Click on this.

    
    
        https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myfitnesspal.com%2Faccount%2Flogin_counter_reset_request%2F

    Wow! I did not know you could do that. Brill, Michele/mikki48 !

    Alatariel75 MemberJune 29

    Woo, it feels good to be back on track :)
I had a bittersweet NSV yesterday, I have these 2 really cute skirts that I've been holding onto, waiting to fit back into them and… I missed it haha. I missed window and they're too big, and they're not worth having altered. BOO!

    Awwww, that's a fantastic, but yes bittersweet, NSV, Al/alateriel. Congratulations !!


    Kali225     Posts: 805 MemberJune 29

    Hello hello - …I just (9 min ago) finished my 6 week workout challenge - mentally jumping up and down but absolutely too exhausted to move. even my fingers are kind of shaking. this coming week will be a deload week, which this app also programs for me after finishing a challenge. then comes the hard part - what next. What schedule can I design and stick to, without the structure of the 6 week challenges? TBD.

    Woohoooo, Kay/kali225, well done, you! So inspiring.

    Gidgitgoescrzy MemberJune 30

    Hi there, Happy July. I am Vikki 53, Baltimore MD, married , 3 grown kids, 1 moved back a few months ago after 6 years in the military, he is currently job hunting and needs to hurry up about it cause he's on my last nerve….
My goals for this month is… 
Quit smoking again
Have a wonderful day !

    LOL Vikki/gidgitcgoescrzy, I couldn't help, I laughed at 'needs to hurry up about it cause he's on my last nerve … " lol Good luck to him, and <3 his service. Also, massive support for your quit goal! Did that a few times, it ain't any easier on repeat, I know (but at least you have the benefit of knowing you can succceed). You got this! 💪


    ashleycarole86     MemberJune 30

    I'm back! It's the start of the month, what better time.
So thankful for @lauren_989 for carrying us while I underwent a total life overhaul. 
Happy to report Brad and I are settled in our new city with new jobs and a new house.

    Hello and nice to meet you, Captain Ashley/ashleycarole86 ! 🙋‍♀️ Wow, exciting time for you, it sounds like. Wishing you happiness and success n your new city, and with your new job, and your new house! Xx


    jguldi11     MemberJuly 1

    Yesterday was a successful and productive day, I managed to have vegetables with each meal (I struggle to get veggies in with breakfast) and I got a lot of housework done which counts as physical activity for me. I also did some speech therapy work with my son, something I need to make time for every day.
Today ends my vacation time, I go back to work. Thankfully I enjoy my job so really the only downside is having to wake up early lol.

    Congratulatons on your successful day, Jackie/jguldi11 ! Veggies pre-broiled in batches, then smuggled into scrambled eggs (also pre-made in batches), and mic'd for breakfast are one of my favorite ways to get in veg servings :D

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YINKA/yinkxfed !! Xx

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOLENE/maddawgmadson !! Xx


    lauren_989      MemberJuly 1

    Wow! I am seeing some non-scale victories here! Getting up early to exercise, going to exercise class when you would normally cancel, and eating veggies with every meal! Way to go! 😊

    Lauren, right!??! Super inspiring in here today. Was just a fun catchup! WTG, Waistaways~! Xx

    Okay, team. Cheerio!

  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 19,110 Member

    I've felt a bit out of control this week, I have been weaning off the heavier medication I've been on for sleep and while that's going well, it seems to have sapped my willpower a bit and so the evenings have involved wine, and eating more snacks and treats than I should. I've still been hitting my steps and going to the gym though, so it's not all bad. I just need to get my head back in the game.

    Tomorrow my bestie and I are going to a gig called Bed by 10 haha, it's a nightclub rave for over 30s former ravers, it starts at 4pm and ends at 9 so we can be in bed by 10. All retro 80s, 90s and early 2000s dance music. I bought up glow sticks LOL.

    @ lauren_989 you're going great guns! congrats on onederland!

    @Gidgitgoescrzy slowing it down really helped me too, I'm quite wobbly between positions and not trying to keep up with the pros really helped haha. Ugh, nothing worse than the awkward caused by people fighting when they have company, it really does make me wonder why they stay together. Sorry about your sparkies not showing! That's so annoying!!

    @ jguldi11 it's so lovely when people notice!! It's super motivating. I know that there's a lot around body positivity these days, and that people are less inclined to comment on someone else's body, especially just in case they're not well or haven't deliberately lost weight, but I do so enjoy when someone notices.

    @stephanodda haha how frustrating is it when you get those drops? All in all though I do like weighing daily because otherwise I'd think that the higher weight was where I was at and it would make me disappointed. I guess there's big pros and cons for both!

    @cleaneater80 ugh, toxic workplaces are the worst. I'm sorry you're having to deal with that, Public Health is stressful enough without that drama.

  • stephanodda
    stephanodda Posts: 61 Member

    @mkksemail yep I go by Steph!

    Our AC is on the fritz and it’s hot hot hot here in Minnesota right now. My husband is very stressed and I am stressed because he is stressed. Not great day today with food but giving self a break, just can’t let it become a habit if we’re stuck without AC for a bit. Ugh, this sucks….

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    @Alatariel75 that rave sounds like a lot of fun! And great to be in bed by 10pm 😂 That's past my bedtime on work nights lol!

    @stephanodda oh nooo!! Get that AC fixed ASAP! Make sure you are drinking plenty of water

    I finally got some of the weeding and pruning done that I wanted to. It was sort of cooler tonight…83F. But the sun wasn't blazing down on me. Still worked up a sweat. I had a great week at work! It definitely helped that it's a short week and I have a 3 day weekend :)

    Tomorrow morning is my 5k race. I'm excited for it as I have been training for quite a few weeks. I'm hoping it can be my fastest pace, but I haven't done the course before and I hope it's not too hot. Then I am going to find a new training plan to help increase my speed for the 5k. Anyone got any tips for that?

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Friday weigh-ins!

    @Pearl4686

    @micki48

  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 19,110 Member

    Ohhh good luck with your 5k!!

    Do you have a ParkRun nearby? I try and go every Saturday morning and my time has been improving just because of habit and competitiveness :)

  • jguldi11
    jguldi11 Posts: 258 Member

    @Gidgitgoescrzy I've noticed it's very finicky about if/when it tags in blue, like if I type the name too fast it doesn't work, or if I mistype and start over it doesn't work. It's dumb lol. Idk if it actually does anything anyway? BTW I don't blame you for opting out of a stressful visit, there's nothing wrong with protecting your own peace!

    @mkksemail those are very inspiring quotes, thank you for sharing!

    @ashleycarole86 great weigh in!

    Yesterday turned out to be a good day. My first client of the day wanted to have a walking session, it was a little hot but not too humid so we walked for about 45 minutes. It's a great opportunity to teach and practice mindfulness.

    I felt pretty good about my food choices, stayed within calorie limits, mostly well balanced.

    I had a virtual visit with my primary care, she was happy with my progress and recommended I add in some resistance training. When I used to go to the gym those were my favorite work outs but I don't have much for equipment at home. I have some weights and resistance bands, I'm sure I can get creative with those and Google probably has lots of ideas.

    Anyone else doing resistance training at home?

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member

    Good luck with your 5k, Lauren!!!!

    Jackie, I bought weights so I could do ST/resistance at hom, but I really didn't know what to do, so I never used them :p.

    İ'd be interested in any responses, tho! Since Feb, I've been doing a couple weights circuits that the Planet Fitness trainer out together for me. They're machines circuits, tho.

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g44302167/best-bodyweight-exercises/ There are lots of exercises you can do at home that are body weight:

    Squats

    Planks

    Sit ups

    Leg lifts (can use resistance bands)

    Tricep dips (with a chair)

    Lunges

    Push up (can be modified)

    Deadbug

    And here are more examples!

    https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g44302167/best-bodyweight-exercises/

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Don't ask me why the link is at the top of my post...

  • Pearl4686
    Pearl4686 Posts: 939 Member

    PW 85.2

    CW 85.2

    At least it's not a gain...but I really need to get back on the wagon...

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Saturday weigh in!

    @zankash23

    @veronica1359

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member
    edited July 4

    Have fun on the lake, Kim/cleaneater!! (hope I got the name right, on my phone and can't easily check the spreadsheet :-p)

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member

    Looking fantastic, Lauren!!! Congratulations!!!

    (What is PR?)

  • stephanodda
    stephanodda Posts: 61 Member

    Happy 4th of July!!! My gym is doing special FIT 90’s today and tomorrow so I got a 1000 calorie burn in first thing this morning. Whooo! And another to do tomorrow. Might not be as intense as today though and that’s ok. Thankful I found a pre workout that seems to work. You get a free tank for going all week so I got my eye on the prize 😬😁. Ate a lot today but also burned a lot so still hit my deficit but it feels weird.

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  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member

    WTG Steph/stephanodda!

    omgosh, I'm feeling the stress with you, strongfitells!

    Happy Saturday, y'all ! Feeling like it's a rest day. :D

    Cheers!

    ~ mk :)

  • veronica1359
    veronica1359 Posts: 463 Member

    PW=85,6 Kg
    CW=85,8 Kg

  • jguldi11
    jguldi11 Posts: 258 Member

    Nothing wrong with a rest day @mkksemail !

    @lauren_989 wow congrats on completing a very hot 5k! That takes a lot of determination. And thanks for the workout ideas!!

    @stephanodda I've done the same thing a few times lately (eaten a lot on really active days) and I still keep losing weight, but I agree it feels weird, it's hard to get out of the mindframe that it's "wrong" or "bad".

    @cleaneater80 have fun at the lake!

    My friend and I underestimated just how busy the beaches were going to be yesterday, we should've known with it being Independence day. We drove for 3 hours and tried out 3 different beaches before finally finding a spot on Lake Huron, it's my favorite MI lake and it turned out to be a great day. I'm also SO proud of my son for being patient while we drove all over looking for a place to swim. We had packed a healthy picnic lunch with meat, cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, veggies and dip, and lots of water. I had planned to make nachos with ground turkey for dinner when we got home, but because we had to drive so far we got home much later than expected, so I picked up Arby's on the way home. I feel better eating there than some other fast food places, and was still able to stay in a deficit, even with stopping for ice cream (an after beach tradition for us).

    Today I'm going to a family BBQ, it's going to take some discipline not to overindulge!

  • jguldi11
    jguldi11 Posts: 258 Member
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    jguldi11 Posts: 258 Member
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    It's like the ocean, but not salty and a little less dangerous lol

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 3,998 Member

    Wowww, the lake has waves !! Cool !!

    ooof! on the 3-hr drive, Jackie/jguldi11 ! Your son is adorable, and what a good boy, too !!

  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,400 Member

    Friday weigh in (on Saturday again)

    PW 223.4

    CW 222.6 yay Green!

    I need to catch up on posts but need to get dressed and walk with family at the secret garden.

  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,817 Member

    The July Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, July 6th. Please join us for a 7-Day Video Walking Challenge and burn some calories, while having some fun AND raising that heart rate! Here's your link:

    July Week 2 Group Challenge - 7 Day Video Walking Challenge — MyFitnessPal.com

    See you in the chat thread! Remember to post daily and share your experiences!

    Jessica 🤗

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    @mkksemail PR = Personal Record

    @jguldi11 wow that lake does look like an ocean! I would swim in it, too!

    I overate a bit yesterday, but back on track today! Went for a walk this morning, and then weeded around my mail box. We are going to meet friends at an indoor minigolf, go cart, arcade place. Mainly I will just do the mini golf 😄

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Sunday Weigh-ins!

    @YinxFed

    @strong_fit_ells (welcome back!!)

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