Exercise and Weight Loss Challenges
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!0
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"Gayle, Looks like you and I can not get under the 170 mark, I'm beginning to believe that my scale does not go under 170 LOL. Lets just hope for the best and I am hoping that before January 1, I will be at least 170-169 trying, could try harder".
This made me laugh Beth! Yes, I think I must just buy a new scale that goes below 170, lol.
Going into the kitchen now to cook and cook with a weigh in of 171.3. Today is my planned feast day so we will see what the weekend weigh in looks like.
Good news! I finally had the courage to pack up my "guest's" belongings, block him on phone and facebook and put his stuff in storage in his name. He is out of town visiting a friend for Thanksgiving so I seized my opportunity.0 -
Gayle, glad you had that courage, been there before when someone your living with will not leave. You hate to be mean, but you need to do what you need to do.
I will be weighing in on Saturday this week, I over did it today. No were near that 170 mark. LOL
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After treading this morning I'm at 131.6. I almost didn't look after last night
I received the 'Informed Consent' forms today from the National Weight Control Registry. Signatures required on the use and disclosure of information and Privacy Notice. After returning this with some before and after photos I'll be sent a link to complete my first survey. I now join my two golden dogs in being involved in research studies.
Did you get yours yet Charlie?
We enjoy Big Bang too, and Modern Family - PBS and BBC America filled in before we found kdramas. Fawlty Towers still makes me snort laugh.
I couldn't find Let's Eat 2 searching Viki on Roku, though they have it on the website. So I decided to take a look at High School King of Savvy. Ten minutes into it there is a ice hockey scene and DH came in and said I want to watch that too. Aigoo! So now we are juggling 3 dramas (Shine or Go Crazy, Oh My Venus, HS King of Savvy) and I'm watching Virtual Bride (not sure about this one yet) on the treadmill. But it's all for our language skills!....
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Busy with family
Quick report
184.4
Hope everyone having good tg!0 -
November 6 - 175.0=
November 13 - 176.4 = +1.4 = No excuse for my gain......
November 20 - 175.8 = +0.8 = YEA.. back on track
November 28 - 178.0 = +3.0 = No Excuse
Hope everyone has a great day and a great weekend. I have a lot to do to get rid of that extra weight that I thought I was doing good at getting rid of..0 -
Nov 7: 163
Nov 13: 165
Nov 20: 164
Nov 28: 165 (Boy does my body like that number!)
No Thanksgiving here to blame but.... we had to drop everything and rush to Toronto where my niece was dealing with her husband's suicide attempt. This has been an ongoing problem for over 2 years, but he finally made a real attempt. He is now in hospital and changing meds again, and receiving ECT. Hopefully it helps. A great guy, on disability from the police force. My niece just got back to work after a 5 month disability leave for herself, and they told her that she was to be laid off. Not good timing and certainly a factor in the trauma. She is on disability again now to get through this period. Puts all my problems in perspective.
We were keeping the home front going, with 2 cats and a service dog, driving her around and doing chores. Meals were a bit sketchy for all of us. Her parents took over from us, so home now and catching up on sleep, eating better etc. A week has felt like a month with no walking, a strange bed, packing care packages of food and never knowing when the next request will be made. But they are both safe and being cared for.
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11/07/15:171.1
11/13/15:170.2
11/21/15:171.1
11/28/15:174.8
Today I actually entered all of my thanksgiving recipes into "my recipes". Something I should have done BEFORE Thanksgiving. Now I know the dirty truth about the calories in my favorite thanksgiving foods. A stick of butter in the dressing--that is the killer. One more serving of that today and then it is out of here. Mashed not that bad with light whipped butter and 1% milk. Did make a lighter pumpkin pie (splenda/sugar mix instead of sugar, egg beaters instead of eggs, low fat evaporated milk) which makes it 235 for an 8th of the pie. Hopefully I will get myself in control again soon. For some reason just haven't cared enough to put the brakes on. But not giving up!!!!0 -
Gayle. Shout out to you for taking control. His illness controls him; it should not control your life too. Well done.0
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Marney, love your new picture! Sorry about your niece's and her husband's struggles. Service related injury (PTSD, etc.) is so under acknowledged and under treated. Hope they get the right professional help soon. Great of you to pitch in! When one is in emergency mode "dieting" can certainly lose it's priority status. But, thankfully, such emergencies do not occur everyday.0
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Beth, you are my '70's sister! We just need to keep on keeping on, despite recent bumps.0
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gaylebodine wrote: »Beth, you are my '70's sister! We just need to keep on keeping on, despite recent bumps.
Gayle, Yes, we are 70's sisters.LOL.... One of these days we will get past that point.....I was hoping I could do it before the new years, don't think that will happen, seems I keep gaining, and I am watching what I eat. I will confess, I am not exercising like I should, guess I will push myself to do so.
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November 6 - 175.0
November 13 - 176.4
November 20 - 175.8
November 28 - 178.0
December 4 - 177.7 = Total +2.5 = It's only a little, but on the way back down YEA
Hi Ladies, cold morning here in Cincy, suppose to get into the 40's (heat wave...LOL), Hope everyone has a great day and clean eating to everyone.. 0 -
11/07/15:171.1
11/13/15:170.2
11/21/15:171.1
11/28/15:174.8
12/04/15:172.8
After logging in for 450+ days I simply forgot to login a few days ago and was suddenly back to day 1. Actually, it is quite appropriate--I feel like I am starting over after many weeks of capriciously logging in and filling out my diary as an exception to the rule instead of the rule. Still up from our start but recording again and feel like I'm back on my food plan again. Thanks for your support and for being there!0 -
Gayle, You did great this week, I think your going to pass that 170 mark soon. Isn't there a way the MFP can correct your number of logging days. 0
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Nov 7: 163
Nov 13: 165
Nov 20: 164
Nov 28: 165
Dec 4: 164
On my way down again too. Tough week with a variety of medical appointments but all good so far. I was really hungry this week and let it get out of hand on some days. But I am glad i can still walk with no ice on the road.
MFP does have a way to reset your logging days. I forget the details though. And Gayle, you are so close! Soon, you will be racing me and I have a great deal more to lose than you. But I will be ready and waiting!
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here is the link to reset your counter https://myfitnesspal.com/account/login_counter_reset_request
Least you think that I've been too consistent for almost 7 months, yesterday I had my highest morning weight of 132.0. I don't think it is from Thanksgiving dinner - probably leftovers take the blame. It motivated me to clean house, treadmill for 75 minutes and go folkdancing yesterday. Today: 131.0.
I was looking back at my plateaus and realized that to break through it wasn't a matter of eating less than the given calories - because that just slows down your metabolism - but exercising longer. My first plateau ended when I watched Boys Over Flowers. I had put off watching that kdrama because it was extremely popular. Well, I found myself on the treadmill for 90 minutes at a time. Totally sucked me in that week. When the plateau ended I went back to my regular 60 min/day on the treadmill or other activity and continued to lose slowly as usual... till the next plateau.0 -
I am here. Just so busy. Had two 12 hour days this week with movers. I have had so many moves. Some evening. Still have 64 people to move in 6 moves, but only two have been scheduled. These must get done by the end of the year, but I only have 12 working days to do it! I'm pulling out my hair because contractors can't seem to get their completion days correct or even guess at them.
It is also inventory time. I do 3 inventories. I have 6 weeks to do them. 7000 items on one. The other is 120 pages long. The third is easy. I don't count everything, but I must organize all the lists by department and location so the various trades can do their own. Then I go spot check. Unfortunately, the company that provided my software, sold and the replacement program is not working right. I have spent a few hours now with techs in web-meetings and they can't figure out the glitch. So, as of yet, I haven't even been able to get into my inventory database to begin.
Of course, the holidays are so busy. I have a commitment tonight and 3 tomorrow. Next weekend is worse. Haven't started shopping. I do mine and my ex's. I do shop on line, but need a day to sit down and do it!
So, I haven't been logging. I am 5 pounds over my low. I feel it, too. I feel heavy! I just haven't been feeling great and tend to get home and drop. Workouts have not been regular.
Sorry for providing such a bad example. I need to go back and read some posts. Maybe Monday. I have got to find time to devote to this. Not good to let it slide. I will pay before long.
Pam: I'm loving Oh My Venus. How about you? I haven't had time to call about the Weight Loss Registry. Otherwise, I'm just watching Bubblegum. No time for more. Both are twice a week -- Monday/Tuesday.
I'm so pleased for everyone though! Marney, Gayle, Beth...you all had losses! That's great!0 -
Thanks so much for the reset link Pam! Like Gayle, I got my logins all messed up over tg.
After getting tons of long hikes over tg with my son, and not going over calories, im up 3 lbs.
I suspect i bloated because many of calories were simple carbs
Im back on the food plan with you Gayle!
Pam thanks for your plateau plan too! I will try to get mucho exercise!
Report
10/16/15 low, 184
Bouncing up and back
11/27/15, 184.4
12/5/15, 187 another bounce up
Heading into this difficult season im so glad i have you all on my side!
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Hang in there Charlie! What a schedule!
Thanks, Pam. I am trying to up my exercise and be stricter with my low carb diet. But exercise always makes me feel better and it does shift the weight. Since this year is so mild yet, there is no ice on the roads, so I am taking advantage of it.
I spent today cleaning out our hot tub and refilling. It would have been quite a sight. 45 degrees, I am hanging around the backyard in a wet bathing suit to be sure that the emptying worked as planned. Then some hours later, in shorts, t shirt and flip flops cleaning the inside. I gave up when there were a few snow flakes around in the air. I am sure the heating up will show on the electric bill but we both enjoy using the tub every day. It is a luxury but so nice for the aches and pains.
I have challenged my DH to do a fast until tomorrow dinner. He is thinking about it.
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Weighing in a day early because this morning finally back to my 10/16 low of 184
The suspense is killing me - tomorrow will i have bounced up again?0 -
Forgot to confess above that i haven't added to my exercise yet.
But today hope to get in a groove.
I have a 270 manuscript to book doctor, and plan to do it on the little sofa at my little gym after i exercise there.
Sigh, have been enjoying book doctoring on my own sofa with cat on lap.
The gym needs a resident cat!
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Also forgot to confess that on Tuesday my angry childish child
bought an arbys chocolate turn over because its only a dollar.
540 cals!
I logged it and didn't go over daily cal count, so
though i know its really bad for my health
to substitute sugar cals for healthy cals,
I'm not beating up on myself as much as would have in the past,
because at least i was honest and logged it.
Logging food helps my mental state!
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Angry children have to be fed sometime! Well done logging it.
Peter and I did do a fast until dinner one day this week and it brought my weight down by, wait for it....., one pound! Sigh
I am away from home at the moment and will have to do a Sunday weigh in this week after I get home. Hard to control much in someone else's home but having a good time. So I am going to enjoy my Christmas break with friends.
For Christmas, we will be back to managing my niece's household for 10 days. They are both home now so a very different dynamic but we are still there to provide food, car service and back up to allow my niece to get out and about. Not exactly what we had imagined for Christmas but still Christmas with family. Have to finish with presents early!
Out to lunch tomorrow and simply going to choose the best option I can. Then enjoy it!
I hope everyone's week is going well.0 -
In a bit of a nice shock
This morning down from 184 to 183.2!
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November 6 - 175.0
November 13 - 176.4
November 20 - 175.8
November 28 - 178.0
December 4 - 177.7
December 12 - 177.0
Hi Ladies, I did better than expected this week, been so busy getting thing ready for our Christmas next Saturday. My son is coming in from Virginia and we will be celebrating early. Looking forward to everyone being together, and also seeing the grandkids.
Everyone have a great weekend, and a good week.
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Dec 11: 130.0
Last year I managed to maintain a plateau over the holidays, but I was still logging everything everyday. So I hope to manage as well this year without logging.
I ran across a short video of myself (and our dogs) made in 2011 that we sent on a CD to a friend abroad. I was probably up to 178lbs. (my highest), which I was at for 6-7 years. I was shocked and really felt upset to see myself. I looked like I had been blown up, like an intertube. It was hard to watch me. Also, there is a video on youtube of a dance workshop with our folkdance group. I see myself, from the backside even, and wish I could erase it! I didn't know I looked that ... well, bluntly, fat... DH had to talk me back down.
Charlie: Oh My Venus is so great! We wait till Tuesday so we can watch two at a time, but then to wait a week for the next batch... ah the pain of live shows. We just finished High School King of Savvy. LOL wonderful. They have a nice special at the end too. I'm watching Bubblegum while treading. Wondering if I'll hit 100 dramas by mid-March, my 2-year point of kdrama addiction!0 -
Official report
Goal - avoid plateau depression
So far a struggle against depression caused by frustration, but still on the program with your help.
11/27/15, 184.4
12/5/15, 187
12/12/15, 183.2 first new low on my progress chart since 10/16/15
I haven't been able to discern a rhyme or reason, except similar to Charlie's whoosh
but teeny weeny whooshes.
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Forgot to say that now that i finally have a new low on my chart, i feel less frustrated
and now just feel resigned to fact that my body seems to have mind of its own -- if i believed in dualism, i'd say i have triple-ism--
It intends to lose weight extremely slowly.
This is a less punishing mental state than frustration.
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11/07/15:171.1
11/13/15:170.2
11/21/15:171.1
11/28/15:174.8
12/04/15:172.8
12/13/15:173.4
Really struggling but haven't given up. My diet has been totally whacked out since Thanksgiving. But love looking on the horizon and seeing the challenge of the New Year ahead. That's what it might take at this point, we'll see. Glad to see that you are all doing so well and thanks for the counter link.0
