Exercise and Weight Loss Challenges
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@gmabethof3 Yes, definitely get a referral to an endocrinologist ASAP. My daughter had a very serious case of Graves disease -- by the time she was diagnosed she was falling down from muscle weakness, had a 165 bpm resting heard rate and sky-high blood pressure. Basically a stroke or heart attack waiting to happen. Although Graves is hyperthyroid and one usually loses weight, she blew her thyroid entirely and gained 80 pounds in a few months. Of course, an enlarged thyroid isn't necessarily Graves, but you do need to address it. Thyroid issues are never anything to ignore and can cause breathing problems, too. And it can affect your weight loss.
Otherwise, I hope you are feeling better. I went to Yellow Springs yesterday. Had a yellow fin tuna sandwich and a glass of wine on Peaches patio. Had fun peaking in all the shops and galleries! Like stepping back to my youth with all the hold-over hippie vibe! I was going to walk the trail, but turned out warmer than I thought it would be and than I was dressed for, so I came home for my walk.0 -
grandmothercharlie wrote: »@gmabethof3 Yes, definitely get a referral to an endocrinologist ASAP. My daughter had a very serious case of Graves disease -- by the time she was diagnosed she was falling down from muscle weakness, had a 165 bpm resting heard rate and sky-high blood pressure. Basically a stroke or heart attack waiting to happen. Although Graves is hyperthyroid and one usually loses weight, she blew her thyroid entirely and gained 80 pounds in a few months. Of course, an enlarged thyroid isn't necessarily Graves, but you do need to address it. Thyroid issues are never anything to ignore and can cause breathing problems, too. And it can affect your weight loss.
Otherwise, I hope you are feeling better. I went to Yellow Springs yesterday. Had a yellow fin tuna sandwich and a glass of wine on Peaches patio. Had fun peaking in all the shops and galleries! Like stepping back to my youth with all the hold-over hippie vibe! I was going to walk the trail, but turned out warmer than I thought it would be and than I was dressed for, so I came home for my walk.
Thanks Charlie, I do have a call into my regular Dr. My pulmonary Dr. told me the same thing you did, that I need to have this looked at right away. My bp was lower than usual today, wonder if that had anything to do with it.
Last Feb. I had a blood test where the thyroid was checked and it was normal, so this is something new. I did have thyroid problems over 20 years ago, and it looks like it is back. But it did get big fast, pulmonary Dr. really seemed concerned.
I will keep you updated, in the mean time I will still be sticking to my diet and the Y, and will not beat myself up when I gain or not even loose anything.
Thank you for your help, what you have told me has educated me well in what I need to ask my Dr.
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gmabethof3 wrote: »Back from the Dr. Nothing new on the lung YEA!!!!! but it did show enlarged thyroid UGH!!!! Need to get this fixed!!!!!
Good news about your lungs! What do you do for an enlarged Thyroid?0 -
gaylebodine wrote: »gmabethof3 wrote: »Back from the Dr. Nothing new on the lung YEA!!!!! but it did show enlarged thyroid UGH!!!! Need to get this fixed!!!!!
Good news about your lungs! What do you do for an enlarged Thyroid?
Gayle, Thanks, I am also very happy that there wasn't anything more on the lungs. I saw my primary doctor today and he is sending me to an endocrinologist next Wednesday for the thyroid. I have been researching everything about it, and there seems to be a lot of different things that could be wrong. Of course I'm thinking the worse, but hoping for the best.
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Quick note
I have been avoiding art openings because they are fattening, because one cookie and then i binge the whole time.
But had to go to one this afternoon cuz had a sculpture in it,
but luckily remembered my self-talk before i walked in"i can have something when im leaving" which placates my angry child.
It worked! Calorie count from it only 300
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Challenge from September 4 through November 6
September 3 - 174.0
September 11 - 173.6 = 0.4
September 18 - 173.4 = 0.6
Every one have a great day, and a berautiful fall weekend.0 -
Sept 4: 128.8... Sept 18: 129.8 - keeping in range (129-132)
I did update my pic that was take last fall.
Since I stopped logging my food I don't look at my page much. Today I did update my streak. I do like checking in here though to see how everyone is doing.
When I looked at pounds/months I realized that while I had MFP set to 1lb/week and did eat most of my exercise calories - I averaged 2-3 lbs a month loss. That slow pace could be discouraging for some people. But like many others I just logged my 'new low' weight each time it dropped. I enjoyed tracing the downward slope on the graph (in Reports). The app only shows 3-months, but the computer version shows 12-months. This time last year I was 149.2.
I think it is the beagle in me that puts my nose to the ground and just keeps going
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Hi all,
Good job to all on weigh challenges this week. Beth, I hope the news is OK from the specialist.
I know what you mean about opening the gate. Twice this week, we were shopping for dinner after a long day playing golf, so hungry. We finally gave in after about a month low carb. I bought some smartpop popcorn and, of course, ate the whole bag! I enjoyed but there were some repercussions this morning. Ahem. But now that I have splurged, back on course, except possible the dinner at the wedding we are attending today. Can only do my best.
I don't get home until Sunday so cannot do a proper weekly report until then. I did step on the scale as I passed the gym at the resort this morning and the news was OK so I might be on target this week.0 -
Quick note
I have been avoiding art openings because they are fattening, because one cookie and then i binge the whole time.
But had to go to one this afternoon cuz had a sculpture in it,
but luckily remembered my self-talk before i walked in"i can have something when im leaving" which placates my angry child.
It worked! Calorie count from it only 300
Great strategy Lill! Send me a pic of the sculpture!0 -
9/04/15: 169.5
9/12/15: 173.5
9/18/15: 170.7
Yes! Heading the right direction again!
Nice pic Pam!
More later guys.0 -
gaylebodine wrote: »Quick note
I have been avoiding art openings because they are fattening, because one cookie and then i binge the whole time.
But had to go to one this afternoon cuz had a sculpture in it,
but luckily remembered my self-talk before i walked in"i can have something when im leaving" which placates my angry child.
It worked! Calorie count from it only 300
Great strategy Lill! Send me a pic of the sculpture!
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gaylebodine wrote: »9/04/15: 169.5
9/12/15: 173.5
9/18/15: 170.7
Yes! Heading the right direction again!
Nice pic Pam!
More later guys.
WOW! I'll say! 3 lbs this week, good stuff.0 -
Thanks Marney!0
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GayleGreat Loss! You are an inspiration Gayle!0
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Great job everyone!
My report:
Goal for this challenge: to not succomb to plateau depression, precursor to past decades of yo-yo
9/4, 190 (claiming 188 from aug 20)
9/11, 188.9
(9/16 187.4 - new claim)
9/18, 189.4
Have logged in for 90 days, lost five pounds, all in the first 30 days.
Thanks to all for your advice to eat at least 1200!
It started me downhill again, which will help Paul believe that more is less.
During pilates this week noticed strange lump on my calf.
investigating it, i realized it is a muscle!
Must be from all the walking up hill.
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Woo-hoo! Everyone is doing great! Gayle, look at you!
Lill, I loved that strategy you used with the cookie! Good idea!
Beth, glad you made it to the dr. and got a referral. Don't buy trouble. Most things with the thyroid are very, very curable or controllable. In my daughter's Grave's disease case, they killed her thyroid with radioactive iodine. A co-worker recently had her's removed due to a non-malignant mass. They are both now on synthroid for the rest of their lives, but have no ill effects. I have a friend with Hashimoto's controlled with meds.
Pam -- I love the new picture! Each picture gets younger!
I went to my cardiologist and I don't have to go back for one year! He agreed that taking me off the spironolactone was a good move. My BP was good at 108/65. As he said, I beat the odds with my determination, persistance, and medical technology! I give a lot of credit to him, too. I think he is one of the best!
Me. 142. Still doing 16:8. No loss, but I still like how I feel with it.0 -
Sept 4: 168.5
Sept 11: 168.5
Sept 20: 168.5
I seem to be stuck. I am disappointed, I thought I was doing OK while away. But I guess wedding and not having a food scale got the better of me.
Think I will skip breakfast.
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Everyone seems to be doing great. Keep up the good work, and hope we all have a good week next week.0
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I know i've been missing in action for several weeks and have really had a hard time with lots of things going on.I'm starting over on a new high on my weight and not proud of it.Quit exercising even.I went from a low of 154 to a high of 183.5.I had to go back to a larger size in clothes.I just read some of the posts and everyone is doing great.You should be proud of yourselves.
9-20-15 183.5
I'll do my next weigh in on Friday.0 -
Yeah, Mary. Glad to have you back. Hey, I am with you on it getting out of control because life gets in the way. But you are back! I am still working on 'old' pounds to get down to my lowest but it is working again. Unfortunately, the "project status" of weight and health can not be ignored when life happens and I, for one, seem to need to learn that lesson again and again (and again, sigh.)
Glad you are here again!0 -
Quick note
Circumstances led to a very low calorie day yesterday, less than 700,
and i wasnt hungry and didn't want to stuff 500 more into my bedtime snack
and this morning was still not down in weight despite
Id walked and biked uphill and downhill yesterday for two hours,
so apparently my metabolism not yet ready for low cal once a week.
So i just splurged on higher cal weekly lunch at panera
so wont get stuck with too few cals again tonight.
Yum! chips!!
Wotta weird diet! :-)
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An Actual quick note -- meanwhile my walking buddy has lost a dress size.
Be patient my angry child!0 -
hey lil,
Have you measured yourself lately? Maybe size has changed for you without affecting scales.0 -
maryschwartzroby wrote: »I know i've been missing in action for several weeks and have really had a hard time with lots of things going on.I'm starting over on a new high on my weight and not proud of it.Quit exercising even.I went from a low of 154 to a high of 183.5.I had to go back to a larger size in clothes.I just read some of the posts and everyone is doing great.You should be proud of yourselves.
9-20-15 183.5
I'll do my next weigh in on Friday.
Welcome back Mary! Getting back on the wagon (again and again) is what will get you to where you want to go!
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dasher602014 wrote: »hey lil,
Have you measured yourself lately? Maybe size has changed for you without affecting scales.
I do kind of wish that I had taken my measurements when I started. Know the inches have come off!0 -
dasher602014 wrote: »hey lil,
Have you measured yourself lately? Maybe size has changed for you without affecting scales.
Thanks For the thought Marney! I didn't measure myself at start - i should do it! None of my clothes fit looser, so i don't think I've changed size.0 -
I feel like my own science experiment.
Once again - Midnight and less than 700 cals consumed, but not hungry.
This time will eat high cal healthy food for bedtime snack to get up to 1200
and see what happens.
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Shaun, I mean Lill, eating a ton of calories before bed is so darn counter intuitive. But then, when is your bedtime?
Waterhouse (author) has not yet written "Outsmarting the Post-Menopausal Female Fat Cell" but her book Outsmarting the Female Fat Cell might offer you the weight loss advice you need to make the experiment work.
http://www.amazon.com/Outsmarting-Female-Fat-Cell-Weight-Control/dp/140131273X
Another author, Peeke, that addresses related issues:
Fighting Fat Over Forty http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014100181X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=140131273X&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1KQF1BKRBVV7EFMRYXY20 -
Thanks for links Gayle! Will be very helpful for science experiment "me"
Last night, "scientist Paul" explained that burning calories creates water weight!
So i wont obsess about water weight anymore.
Midnight snack was two hours before sleep
and wasnt hard to amass 600 cals after all!
Cashews add up fast!
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Quick note
Out of egg for breakfast.
Confused by messed up routine,
drank vegetable juice before had protein.
veg juice started day-long hunger.
Must never run out of eggs again!
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