Exercise and Weight Loss Challenges
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Had a great weekend. Took half day off yesterday to watch granddaughter's first soccer game. She scored two goals!0
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Charlie, I always enter a new low, when it appears on the scale, in the "check-in" that is linked to reports and is what powers the weight loss ticker. I record my daily weight in the notes of my food diary and then tell you guys what the scale says on Friday or Saturday each week. I did not really understand that about mfp not reporting gains, so I don't really understand your thinking in terms of rationalization. I'm probably being thick. Please try to explain to this senior brain. I know that mfp rounds up to the next pound lost when over .5. I don't know anything about them not recording gains. I think I have twice adjusted my weight up in the check in feature this last year. Just because I don't want there to be a big gap between my scale weight and my ticker weight. But I still have lost 46 or so pounds in a little over a year so I'm happy.
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No. I just mean that if I checked-in with a gain, it won't post that to my newsfeed like it does a loss. I didn't realize what you meant was in your notes area. I thought you meant at the check-in. Like you, my ticker weight is my lowest weight. That's all I meant.
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Went to rheumatologist. She is amazed at my condition. She did do blood work to see if I still blood test for RA and sjogrehns since I am a-symptomstic right now.
It is only 54, but sunny. I'm putting the top down and going to hit the road.0 -
Got it. Except, in my experience, if I enter a higher number in check-in it does change my ticker and pounds lost.grandmothercharlie wrote: »No. I just mean that if I checked-in with a gain, it won't post that to my newsfeed like it does a loss. I didn't realize what you meant was in your notes area. I thought you meant at the check-in. Like you, my ticker weight is my lowest weight. That's all I meant.
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Going to be a hot one in Colorado, in the 80's. It is hazy here because the smoke from the California fires is sitting in the Denver area and is supposed to all week. No outdoor walking this week.0
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grandmothercharlie wrote: »Went to rheumatologist. She is amazed at my condition. She did do blood work to see if I still blood test for RA and sjogrehns since I am a-symptomstic right now.
It is only 54, but sunny. I'm putting the top down and going to hit the road.
Good news from you doctor! You have really improved your health.0 -
Definite fall weather, woke up with sinus infection, with headache..UGH!...that time of year! Hoping to get all 1200 calories in today, so far not doing too good of a job, just do not have an appetite. Going to Dr. tomorrow for my test results, hope I feel better. I will ask him for my flu shot as well as sinus meds.0
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Love the picture Beth! Hope you feel better soon.0
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Back from the Dr. Nothing new on the lung YEA!!!!! but it did show enlarged thyroid UGH!!!! Need to get this fixed!!!!!0
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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
