Exercise and Weight Loss Challenges
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Oct 26th: 192.9
Nov 1st : 193.7
Nov. 9th : 193.1
Nov.15th:195.1
Nov.22nd:193.1
Nov. 28th:190.8
Dec. 7th :190.5
Dec. 13th: 189.7
For the last couple of days I've been eating food that is usually off my list, namely, white potatoes and multi grain sandwich thins rather than just the occasional sprouted gain bagel. They had a baked potato day and work and bought a 5 pound bag of potatoes on sale over Thanksgiving. Still gradually losing but my sinuses are not happy today. Beginning to see the high 80's on the scale. My plan is still to either go with intermittent fasting or the Haley Pomeroy food plan in January. Do want to get to my "right size" weight in 2020. Can already tell that my skin (neck and face) are going to look much older with the loss. Better sleep and health in general make it worth it I think.0 -
One of my students told me about the HALT acronym. It is a way to stay in recovery by checking yourself in terms of Hunger, Anger, Loneliness, Tiredness before one yields to addictive impulses, in my case, eating. It is not usually Anger in my case but rather anxiety, depression, despair. Of course "eating one's feelings" is classic with overeaters.0
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Oct 26th: 192.9
Nov 1st : 193.7
Nov. 9th : 193.1
Nov.15th:195.1
Nov.22nd:193.1
Nov. 28th:190.8
Dec. 7th :190.5
Dec. 13th: 189.7
Dec. 19th: 188.3
Doing my weigh in today because going out with my son tonight. Seems I need to not drink caffeinated anything after 12:00 or 1:00 each day. Ended up drinking green tea twice this week around 2:30 and had two pretty sleepless nights. I has been 3 or 4 but things changing. Headed for a nap.0 -
Oct 26th: 192.9
Nov 1st : 193.7
Nov. 9th : 193.1
Nov.15th:195.1
Nov.22nd:193.1
Nov. 28th:190.8
Dec. 7th :190.5
Dec. 13th: 189.7
Dec. 19th: 188.3
Dec. 27th: 191.2
Sigh. Well, About 3 pounds up but kind of went hog wild on Christmas. A large popcorn my big bump I think, well, maybe cheesecake and Chinese food as well. Oh, and non-keto pancakes. And yesterday finally scratched my gingerbread man itch by eating frosted molasses cookies. The craving is gone now.
Thinking of doing the purple diet plan WW and do 700 calories instead of the 16 points. A few things on the "free" list I will go lightly on, like brown rice and white potatoes. Going to try it for the next challenge and then see how it goes.0 -
This challenge ends on January 3rd, and the "Resolute Goals" challenge starts then as well.0
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Had a, rare now, binge last night. Ate 6 oranges and half a bag of blue corn chips. Not sure what triggered it, maybe a little employment worry. However, this morning I'm down to 190.6. Huh. Chips not ideal but oranges a "free" food although 6 bit excessive.
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Weird, weight down after my "binge". No explaining some things. Doing well, scale headed the right way.0
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Oct 26th: 192.9
Nov 1st : 193.7
Nov. 9th : 193.1
Nov.15th:195.1
Nov.22nd:193.1
Nov. 28th:190.8
Dec. 7th :190.5
Dec. 13th: 189.7
Dec. 19th: 188.3
Dec. 27th: 191.2
Jan. 3rd,20:190.6
A lot of bouncing. Last day of Oct-Dec. challenge. First day of the Resolute Challenge.
Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Started with the WW Purple Plan. Just the digital which should be fine. Pretty excited about it. What was really a kick is that it showed my past progress. Started at 204.00 a while back.0 -
Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
I'll take it! The best I've done this week is 188.2. Nice to be bouncing a bit at a lower number. Settling in to Purple WW. Recording in both apps (well, just breakfast and weight in mfp). My problem with ww in the past has been not wanting to give up recording on mfp although doing ww. Just didn't translate that well. Now I have all the benefits of both. Happy. My challenge, as it has been in the past, is eating after dinner. Do well all day. Trying to line up a lot of low and zero calorie foods that are satisfying. So far a slice of low point pumpkin pie, cottage cheese and fruit, apples with PS2 peanut butter. Need to keep it to one apple, 1 serving of PB2. Will keep on adding to the list. Liking the recipes and choices. So happy to have potatoes back in my life although am still avoiding sugar, wheat (except sprouted), soy, corn, refined grains and foods, white rice, pasta except for the vegi type (which I haven't made a foray into yet). Great find: SIlver Hills little big sprouted grain bread. 2 points for 2 slices.0 -
187 today! I've been looking forward to getting below 188.0
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Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 10: 185.6
I am thrilled to be in the mid 80's! Going to strive to hold on to that. Think that the time on keto and the maintenance I did for a while after got me in shape to lose on the Purple Plan with WW. Tried baking my first bagels today, they taste like biscuits but will make good buns. Only two points. Haven't used my fancy blender yet but will try soon.0 -
My weight is up today, had a hard time with stress eating last night. Ate the right food, just too much of it. Still a bit out of balance today. Just want to eat and has nothing to do with being hungry. Will continue to pay attention and not go out of bounds.0
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Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 17: 185.6
Jan. 24: 186.3
Still thrilled to be in the 80's. I've been staying in my allotted points but eating too much food at night and not getting enough exercise. Once I am working more hours again that will help.0 -
The virus that everyone else has been sharing finally got me. The plus is I don't feel like eating. 186.7 this morning which is incredible since went to Chili's and ate chips and salsa and guac along with flour tortillas and sour cream on my fajitas. Could be just that I weighed at 11:30. My later weighs are always lighter. 0
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Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 17: 185.6
Jan. 24: 186.3
Jan. 32: 185.8
Looks like I've lost 4.8 pounds in January! I'll take it! Going to work to continue to lose. Just need to stay in points, eat plenty of zero point foods and continue to move. Stick with my crustless pumpkin pie as a snack. That is satisfying. The zero point muffin is good too. Going to try to bake it.0 -
Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 17: 185.6
Jan. 24: 186.3
Jan. 31: 185.8
Feb. 08: 185.4
Still struggling with stuffing myself in the evening. Staying within the ww guidelines for the week but eating when I'm full. Need to be sure to have zero point snacks around always. And my pumpkin pie. Or the strawberry pie or the zero point muffin. Seems my body didn't mind the popcorn.
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Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 17: 185.6
Jan. 24: 186.3
Jan. 31: 185.8
Feb. 08: 185.4
Feb. 13:185.7
Staying with the food on my diet, for the most part, but struggling with portion control. Really need to get that in hand. Somewhere along the way I started eating double portions and seem to be getting greedier. Not sure what triggered this or how to rein it in but will have a single serving day tomorrow and sternly talk to myself about limiting my treats. What did work in the past was to analyze where I had wins and what to do better with next time for my food day. Stuffing myself after 5:00 is my downfall. Need to determine a time to stop eating and stick to it.0 -
Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 17: 185.6
Jan. 24: 186.3
Jan. 31: 185.8
Feb. 08: 185.4
Feb. 13:185.7
Feb. 21:183.9
So excited to be down to 183.9! The start of this week seemed kind of out of control but working 5 days a week and getting up at 6:30 instead of 10:30 seems to making a difference. Patrick's birthday today. Going to Red Robin and may eat those delicious fries. But may stick to the zucchini fries. And then have a slice of ice cream cake.0 -
Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 17: 185.6
Jan. 24: 186.3
Jan. 31: 185.8
Feb. 08: 185.4
Feb. 13:185.7
Feb. 21:183.9
Feb. 29:187.5
Started a new full-time job two weeks ago and some of my routines got shot to hell. Fellow coworkers bring in cookies, which I have not resisted, and turns out the frozen meals I've brought in are high in points. The snack bars that had worked are not good for my new schedule. Think I'm back to recording all my food on myfitness pal and now ww will become the place I record my breakfast. Or something. Will try to get it together this weekend. Going to call in sick for my last day of Target (Sunday)0 -
Jan. 3rd: 190.6
Jan. 10: 188.4
Jan. 17: 185.6
Jan. 24: 186.3
Jan. 31: 185.8
Feb. 08: 185.4
Feb. 13:185.7
Feb. 21:183.9
Feb. 29:187.5
March 7:187.6
End of the winter challenge, beginning of the spring challenge. Lost three pounds over this challenge. Know I have been eating for comfort since I started my new job. Actually initially lost (started the 17th) but the routine change changed everything. Think the big thing is less time to think about food. So some planning dropped out. Need to celebrate the loss rather than look at the gain from Feb. 21st to March 7th. Three pounds down is still down. Going to make sure I have low point meals to eat at work as well as low point snacks. Think I need to only have my smoothie every other day since it is twice the calories of oatmeal or an omelet. Snacking on vegetable straws seems OK but should count out the 38 straws allowed. Mug cakes should only be a maximum of 3 times a week. Going to start taking a lectin blocker. Realize that I've been eating all the high lectin vegetables: tomato, potatoes, beans, peppers. Sounds like cooking removes most lectins but have been eating peppers, tomatoes potatoes, too much dairy, too much wheat in general. Need to limit the fajita bowl to once or twice a week.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
Surprised I'm down. Strange times, a pandemic. Don't know what to think or feel about that. Think I have enough food to survive a couple week's of home quarantine. Or whatever comes. Hard to 'diet" when that is going on. Not normal times for sure.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
News keeps on getting worse. So mad that there are few text kits, so mad we have this president. An insane president is insane times. Actually the president more insane than the times. Disinformation and failure to act. Not a good combo. I think I've decided to focus on staying healthy, eating healthily for the most part, keeping in touch with friends. If I can stay right around 186 through this difficult time that would be good. Attracted to comfort food, of course. Have a really good chicken stew that is delicious and low in calories. Will focus on staying healthy.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
Have taken antibiotics for a sinus infection but today is the last dose and still have a sinus headache. Wish I could be tested so I would know if I have or have had COVID. But I haven't had a fever. Coworker sick with all the symptoms. Think she did not get it severely. Hopefully. She is also young. So my goal is still to eat healthfully, and keep my weight at 186 or below. My son is sick will take him a thermometer today.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
April 05: 186.7
munching at night remains the problem. Quit WW, just not utilizing it. trying not to get the virus, working 2 or three days a week.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
April 05: 186.7
April 19: 186.7
Been stressed out and stress eating. trying to record faithfully in mfp. Know I am eating too many carbs and too much too late. Bouncing around, weighing daily, 185.6 to 187.6 and back again. Guess I am staying near my March goal of keeping my weight around 186 or below. Have been kind of depressed lately. My son got tested, finally, will know his results this week. Think he is getting better and hope he does not have permanent lung damage. Kind of hating my job and the whole anxiety thing about the pandemic. My mom is not safe in the nursing home she is in, there is at least one virus case there. My sisters want to leave her in and not sure if it is even legal for her to be released. Not there so don't know what I can do. Julie and Jeannie both have lethal cancer, pancreatic and brain. Dee still struggling to survive with cancer throughout her body. Feel like I am doing too little but doing what I can.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
April 05: 186.7
April 19: 186.7
April 25: 185.7
Feel good about staying basically the same. That is my goal throughout the pandemic. More comfort eating but not terrible every day. Need to cut down on dairy though. Think I will make my own almond milk yogurt since the store bought stuff is so expensive.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
April 05: 186.7
April 19: 186.7
April 25: 185.7
May 2 : 185.00
Got a mild version of covid, staying home for 10 days. One up side: lost my appetite. Still eating but mostly 2 meals instead of 3. My gut doesn't feel that great but really not "that sick". Keep on hoping that it won't get worse.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
April 05: 186.7
April 19: 186.7
April 25: 185.7
May 2 : 185.00
May 9 : 187.4
i certainly admit to comfort eating for the last four evenings. Know that eating sugar triggers snacking for me. Need to check, think I might almost be at the end of this challenge.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
April 05: 186.7
April 19: 186.7
April 25: 185.7
May 2 : 185.00
May 9 : 187.4
May 17:187.6
Struggling this last week. Got up to 189.8 and that really freaked me out. Have been back to the snacking after dinner and have now determined a list of snacks that have less damage. hb egg, egg beater omelette, cottage cheese and fruit, celery with tuna salad, sugar free jello, crustless pumpkin pie, baked apple, chaffle. Also want to do one or two "fasting" days a week. Think this will get me on track.0 -
March 07:187.6
March 14:186.1
March 19:186.2
March 28:186
April 05: 186.7
April 19: 186.7
April 25: 185.7
May 2 : 185.00
May 9 : 187.4
May 17:187.6
May 24:187
Hanging in there. Lungs still funky. Feeling exhausted and sick. Still struggling with whether or not I have the bandwidth to work full-time.Learning cool things during my avocation time. Like medicine mandalas and about spiritual guides.0
