Daily check in
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That's great Auburn, good job on 4 days of success! Yesterday I was right at goal. I wanted to be under, but my son had me up at 4:30, and I don't do good on sleep deprivation. Today we have a playgroup in the afternoon, which will have some temptation. Tomorrow morning I go to help with the new baby in the family who is 1 week old. So I might not check in again till Monday. I don't know if I wil stay up on tracking this weekend, but I am hoping to be so busy helping that I don't pig out...
Daily weigh ins really help some people. I read a study that showed that it dos help weight loss, so it is probably a good idea Auburn! For me though, I have tried it, and the daily fluctuations mess with my head too much, so I stick with weekly.0 -
Dana. Have a great weekend with your niece. Keep up your great success through out the weekend. I was excited this morning weighed in at 139. Need to stay there till Monday. Next week work on getting to 138.0
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That's great Auburn, congrats! So it turns out I'm only going down for a day this weekend, so that makes everything so much easier. I was a little over yesterday, but not much. Overall, it has been a pretty good week, but Sunday was a binge, and i only made up a few of those calories. Today I will not have a chance to exercise, and tomorrow I think will be weigh-in. So I am going to have to really watch my eating today.0
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Dana What a crazy cycle we all live in with constant watch on food and exercise. I spent some time last night reading this Middles group from the beginning. It was cathartic in a way that what goes through my mind and behavior is so absolutely common with so many other people. I never have read real live peoples struggle that was so similar to me. I have talked with friends, family and husband on a very surface level about my food, body, weight issues but nothing like this. I really like it. I see it helpful for me. Even though I have never met you and Monica it's oddly comforting to know you guys are there. Eat light today and weigh in tomorrow with a smile.0
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I did go over yesterday; not surprising--it was a long day with no exercise. I missed weigh-in this morning so I will weigh in tomorrow, after hopefully making up some calories today.
I am glad you found us Auburn; your commitment to this is definitely helping to motivate me. I feel like people pay a ton of money for this kind of thing in weight watchers, but it sucks that you have to pay so much just to find friends to support each other. MFP is great in that way
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I was really hoping for good news today, but I weight in a pound up, at 135. I'm sure the fact that we baked cookies yesterday, and I was picking at the batter, didn't help. My two year old son is really into baking lately, and he is constantly asking to bake something, especially being stuck inside with freezing weather. It's a lot of fun, but not healthy. Today we are decorating the cookies, so there will be more temptation. I will try to commit to just a taste and one cookie, and to log it carefully.0
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Dana - I hear ya about that damn 1 lb increase. Just doesn't seem fair when we try hard all the time. I would be eating the batter too and the baked cookies. That's a tough challenge for you. What is your plan to not derail yourself?
I hate this weighing in but I have to. I had to deal with some issues with my mom and was in the ER yesterday didn't eat until evening and I was good had tomato, green beans 1 bite of steak and 1 bite of cake. Was hungry this morning had oatmeal with walnuts and 1/2 scoop protein powder and weight up to 140. ARGH!! If I didn't weigh in I would have thought I would have been down to my goal of 139 for this week. So now its a 2 lb loss goal for this week. I still don't want to exercise - major problem block in my head.
Goal this week is to drink lots of water, eat healthy and light (no more than 1000 calories) and no alcohol. Haven't had alcohol in 9 days. Dana we are going to keep trying because we have the goal of 125 to reach by summer. Just saying that tells me EXERCISE!!!.0 -
YESTERDAY WAS HORRIBLE !!!! Way to much food and drink and not nearly enough exercise
. SO today i need to pay more attention to what i am doing. I am up 3lbs after TOM left last week and my diet is not helping !! Must be a thing for this weekend though because a LOT of the people i have on my friends list didn't fair to well either. Well on ward and downward as they say.. 0 -
Monica - what happened? Is TOM your boyfriend? Guess what happened tonight. I am on this surge to eat less no alcohol and loose 2 lbs by this coming Monday. So my husband comes home and talking about Fat Tuesday we have to go out. I end up drink 3/4 bottle of red wine and lots of food. So now I know I won't be 138 come Monday 2/23. I know I *kitten* to say its not fair. Why can't we eat and drink and be merry and not worry about this *kitten*. Monica and Dana what should we do beat this or give in. I say we can't beat it and we can't give in. I want to come up with a middle plan. Oh I'm so mad right now.0
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TOM is just that Time Of Month !! For some reason this month has set my body into a up swing even after its over. My food and exercise has gone to S*** !! Each day I tell myself that I won't repeat the day before. But in the end I don't to much better. So today I will work on it again and hopefully this time it will work.0
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Monica - you got me laughing. TOM too funny. I haven't had TOM in 1 year.0
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Hi ladies! Posted on here in the summer, still trying to lose the weight! Currently 132 trying to get to 125...why are the last 7 small pounds so hard? I lost 5lbs (127lb woohoo! ) due to a stressful move/break up this autumn then regained it all in a month! Lost it again in November/December thanks to a bout of pneumonia but regained it all over Christmas. I struggle to keep my calories in check with social events and an unpredictable schedule. My goal this month is to strengthen my "no" muscle and practice declining desserts/wine etc.
It's really comforting to find others on here with similar struggles...hopefully we'll all be at our goal weight this spring!
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Auburn : Sounds like its been a crazy few days! I hope your mom is ok? When life gets really nuts, try to be happy with maintenance just for a week. And don't let the daily weigh ins mess with your head too much, those fluctuations aren't always real! Yeah, we have to make this happen. So, if you want to find a middle ground (beating it or giving in) you could try making your summertime goal more modest--say 130? My goal is already pretty light--1/2 pound loss per week. You need to get on with working out more; I've got the exercise covered, I think, just need to eat less! What is your workout plan for the weekend?
Monica: Yeah, it was not a good weekend for me either. Don't give up; Looking back on it, when I have had successful weight loss, it is after months of failure, and finally something clicks. Never give up! (After my first child was born, I went from 160 to 120, in a year, but for the first 6 months I lost nothing and then finally got on with it. With my second child (he's 2 1/2!) it is taking even longer, but I'm not giving up yet)
Welcome back lambie! I too, was 127 before the holidays, and am now 135!
So, I've been pretty good the past two days. Was a little over yesterday, but it was a no exercise day. I was a little under on Tuesday. I only have 1-2 days each week when I don't exercise, so being just a little over, if I can be a little under on a couple other days, isn't bad. I've cut back on the nibbling, which is my major problem. As for baking, it is something my two year old loves to do with me. I can't give it up, and I don't think it's possible not to get into some of that batter. So my plan is to keep it to a small amount and track it. And for the most part, I am not baking dessert, but baking healthy muffins and banana bread for my husband to take to work for breakfast. So it's not too much of a temptation once it's baked, but that batter gets me every time!0 -
Well I have good news about yesterday !!! I managed to eat right and logged a TON of exercise from work and a nice hike. Now I just need to continue and hopefully the scale gods will reward me in a couple days.
Auburn ... I am jelouse of you being done with TOM .. I can't wait till it is gone for good !
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Welcome back Lambie. Looking forward to getting to know you. My mom is stable for now. Dana thanks for suggesting to lower my goal to 130. You are right. Smaller goals more likely to be successful. Thank you for asking me what my exercise goal is for this weekend because I didn't have one. Now I want to do something because you have called me out. I will use the elliptical this weekend. Now I know the challenge is in my head and I will have to report to you that I did it. Thanks Dana. Dana stay away from the batter. If you start to eat too much batter think of me in your head saying Dana put the batter down now!! Monica you are inspiring me as well with all your exercising. No TOM is awesome!!0
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Great job Monica! I saw your hike log in my news feed and am blown away by your calorie burn! I am sure the scale will reward you
Auburn, yes, I am calling you on it, so report back to me on that elliptical! And we will be baking muffins today for a playgroup, so you are right to call me on that. I will hear your voice in my head...
Yesterday I was a little over, but that can't continue. I have to do better today, which will be hard cuz I am hosting a playgroup here, and that means snacks. So I have to commit to having some restraint today.0 -
Yesterday I did good, but today will be tough. My 4 year old is having a sleep regression; we've been up since 4:30 (and not for the first time during this past week), and I am exhausted. We also have a couples night out tonight, for dinner. Maybe I will pass out in my soup and not have to worry about eating.0
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Dana - tough with no sleep. Hang in there. Don't give up to tired temptation. I DID IT.
I did 30 min with a exercise routine called FitStar and 30 min on Elliptical. I was very slow, stiff, burned out quickly. A always feel great after doing it. Plan on doing it tomorrow.0 -
Dana ... Sorry to hear about your 4yr old not letting you sleep. Hope things get easier for you.
Auburn.. Way to go !!
Things have been fairly "normal" for me. Food and exercise has been mostly good. I am hoping the scale will be down at least another lb. for tomorrows weigh in though. Really need to push it today !0 -
Great job Auburn! Monica, I hope the scale gives you good news today
I weighed in at 133.2, down 1.8 pounds from last week So very happy news there. I did pretty good with the batter--ate a little, and logged it as 1/2 muffin. I did not give in to tired temptation this time, but clung to my diet as the one thing I can control, when things with the kids get tough. Its a good mindset that has helped me diet through much of the sleep deprivation that comes with having small kids!
Daughter has a stomach bug since last night, was up with her alot. Spending an hour in the middle of the night changing bedsheets and washing floors is also hungry work and means major midnight snack for me, so I have to be really good today now. So things are not getting easier at night, and if the bug goes through the whole family, we are in for a rough week. Could mean some easy weight loss for me though!0 -
Dana -Congratulations for weight going down to 133.2. Can't imagine if the whole house gets sick. Tough stuff to deal with.
Monica - you are good to have a great week with food and exercise. Report in what the scale said.
I weighed myself this morning 138. Very happy. Motivated now to go and exercise.0 -
The scale is not my friend today... But it wasn't to bad. Was hoping for a new loss not staying up that extra lb. So for the next week i will be working to get that number down to under the 130 mark. I should have been there earlier this week but NOPE dammit..
Well Dana i hope the whole family doesn't get the bug for your sake and theirs. Good going on the batter too.
Auburn keep at it. We know how tough it can be to get motivated and STAY motivated. But seeing a loss on the scale is always a good one.0 -
Dana, great work! Baking batter is a challenge for me too...I have given up baking for Lent to see if that helps break the habit. Hope the family is feeling better soon.0
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Great job Auburn! Monica, I hope to be joining you under 130 soon, though that is still a few pounds away... Lambie, I hope Lent helps you stay on track
I was a little over yesterday. I have nothing going on today, no excuses not be under my calories and exercise. I'd like to save a few calories.0 -
I was bad last night watching the Oscars. I drank 1/2 bottle red wine and 1/2 pint of ice-cream. That's all I'm saying.0
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Sorry Auburn; one bad day is ok, don't let it become a bad week! I was a little over yesterday, not terrible. Today I go to work, so I need to manage the catered lunch. I plan to have very small portions.0
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Ok, I was a bit over the past couple days. I have a few days for weight in so I need to stay under my calories today.0
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I have done well on my calories the last few days but, i have NOT done well with my sodium intake and that is KILLING my weight. I have a challenge weigh in on Sunday so i need to REALLY work on taking in more water and cutting back my sodium.0
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Monica, how was your weigh-in? Sodium causes bloating, but at least it doesn't cause fat so if it made your weight up, it should come back down easily.
I weight in yesterday at 133.6, 1/2 pound up. I will not meet my goal if I don't step up. I have a weekend getaway in Stowe this weekend, so I'd really like to drop a pound this week.0 -
Dana.. I held steady. Was hoping for a loss.
But so far this week things are looking up or should i say down...LOL Just hope it continues in that direction. I can't believe how hard it is to lose 10 measly pounds !!! Anyway hope you can meet your goal for your getaway. 0
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