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  • trhjrh06
    trhjrh06 Posts: 2,272 Member
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    Tina - That is what happened to me two weeks ago, four pounds in two days! OUCH! but I go it off by getting back on the program, you can too.

    That's the thing. I have been "on the program" Ok there was one day I was over by 400cals. Still not enough to gain 4lbs. It's just stomach issues I assume. But it still sucks.
  • RobinsEgg
    RobinsEgg Posts: 3,702 Member
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    Morning everybody! I saw my surgeon and got the all-clear to go ahead and exercise from her view. Now, I have to be careful of my shoulder joints, they are the source of my arm pain, but I'm vacuuming today - hooray, and dusting - a whole,, clean house after weeks of letting it go to the wayside! Haven't looked this forward to cleaning in sooo long - I feel like a nut! :blushing: I can do stomach exercises finally too, and butt tucks, which I wasn't allowed to do all this time!!! Such excitement I'm feeling. Have been squeezing my *kitten* during commercials like mad :laugh:
  • JanalyneR
    JanalyneR Posts: 3 Member
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    Wow! You guys have lost alot of weight. Its just what I need to see to keep me going. Amazing!
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,140 Member
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    Morning everybody! I saw my surgeon and got the all-clear to go ahead and exercise from her view. Now, I have to be careful of my shoulder joints, they are the source of my arm pain, but I'm vacuuming today - hooray, and dusting - a whole,, clean house after weeks of letting it go to the wayside! Haven't looked this forward to cleaning in sooo long - I feel like a nut! :blushing: I can do stomach exercises finally too, and butt tucks, which I wasn't allowed to do all this time!!! Such excitement I'm feeling. Have been squeezing my *kitten* during commercials like mad :laugh:

    Robin - you are positively giddy today. Enjoy!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    Lin
  • tootsanderson
    tootsanderson Posts: 1,636 Member
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    Thursday Truth- My biggest issue is that I feel guilty putting me first when I am caregiving. I NEED to remember that if I fall ill because I didn't take care of me, then I won't be taking care of anyone else. And if taking care of me means not buying something that is unhealthy and I can't resist, that is what it means. I must learn to say "This is what I need to do to take care of me..." not just to myself, but out loud. If it is selfish, is it anymore so than wanting what one wants? In the long run, no one really suffers if I don't buy unhealthy food.

    you definitely need to take care of yourself first. there's no way you can keep your sanity doing what you're doing if you don't. think of it like airplanes where they tell you to put on your own oxygen first before dealing with anyone else, even though your first instinct would be to give it to children or people who need your help. good luck to you in learning to be guilt free and thinking of yourself. :)
  • GerritTheBlacksmith
    GerritTheBlacksmith Posts: 234
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    Friday - Fitness

    I have not been doing mush this past week. I am going to research some kettle bell workouts to start doing starting Monday.
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
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    Friday fitness....

    @Tina - So excited for you with your new adventure in schooling!

    @ RObin - WOOOT! Grats on your release!

    I have done diddly all week (for the last TWO actually)..... I've eaten over calories all week AND last night I ate over my TDEE. I just don't know wth is wrong with me..... It all started innocently with ONE snack box of DOTS. It fit into my day, I enjoyed it. Over the next few days it turned into my buying giant boxes of them and scarfing them down with tootsie rolls.

    I ordered chinese last night(and a lot of it). It was subpar, greasy, carby, and dangerously high in sodium for me.....

    Brought the leftovers to work and told the guys to buffet it at lunch (yes, it was THAT much food and I could NOT afford it).

    As of right now the free for all is *OVER*. I eat my food log until Christmas vacation and concentrate on following my exercise schedule! Then I will change my MFP goals to maintenance for a few weeks and let my body have some rest.

    I am SO angry and disappointed in myself.
  • mnwalkingqueen
    mnwalkingqueen Posts: 1,299 Member
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    Happy Friday- Plans for the weekend I hope to hit the gym at work. I pay for the membership monthly out of my check but have only been able to use it once. It is an awesome state of the art gym so I gotta find time to go.
    I will also be catching up on homework and yes house repairs already it appears I have a leak in the basement somewhere. It was found after 2 full days of much needed rain here in MN.
  • kittyx2
    kittyx2 Posts: 33 Member
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    Friday Fitness. Well I haven't done much this week, thanks to working longer days Monday, Tuesday & yesterday. Did do my elliptical Wednesday. Besides prepping for this Sandy storm this weekend trying to get all my laundry & cleaning done before we likely lose power, my exercise plan is

    Friday 60 minutes elliptical
    Saturday 60 minutes elliptical
    Sunday 60 minutes elliptical

    I don't do well without electricity I admit, I'm not into "roughing it". I don't have a generator or a grill to cook all those things in the freezer either. I just want to get enough protein & not live off carbohydrates during a power outage, because that will wreck the progress I've made this month.

    And Sandy is also interfering with my babymaking plans for the month, as it is expected to be full force here in VA Monday & Tuesday and I have my doctor's appointment Tuesday morning (ultrasound & trigger). I'm still hoping by some miracle I'll get to do my IUI next week in spite of this storm.
  • trhjrh06
    trhjrh06 Posts: 2,272 Member
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    Friday Fitness::: Well like last week I have been focusing on logging all of my food and doing my best at staying at or under my calorie goal for the day. I am still trying to figure out how I am going to fit my exercise in. I think I have a plan. I just need to stick with it and do it.

    Hoping everyone has a wonderful weekend!

    Looking forward to taking my daughter trick or treating tonight! NOT looking forward to all the candy that will be at home. I will have my husband take most of it to work and leave some for our daughter who can have a piece occasionally.
    She's going as Daphne from scooby doo :)

    Tina
  • ButterflyWoods
    ButterflyWoods Posts: 35 Member
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    Thank you to those who commented on my post and esp to those who shared a piece of themselves in their own stories. It is helpful to know that others out there are going through the same thing and to get other perspectives. *hugs* and healing to all of those struggling right now.


    I'm thinking of cutting my calories back, just a little bit at first and see how that goes...and then a little further each month til I get to the right level...but a little hesitant to do so close to the holidays. It seems almost like setting myself up for failure.
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
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    I'm thinking of cutting my calories back, just a little bit at first and see how that goes...and then a little further each month til I get to the right level...but a little hesitant to do so close to the holidays. It seems almost like setting myself up for failure.

    Why are you wanting to do that? I guess it depends on where your calories are now. Are you not losing and that's why you want to cut them back? What does MFP say your deficit is? For the holidays (the week of Christmas) my plan is to change my calorie level to maintenance and do my damn-est to stay under it. I don't care if I don't LOSE while partying, I just don't want to gain anything back.

    You can still partake in almost everything over the holidays, you just have to do it in moderation.
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
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    Friday Fitness- Vaccuuming, cleaning the bathroom, cleaning the mirrors and front door glass. I've been too busy to take proper care of my home, and that only adds to my frustrations. I WANT a clean, clutter free home. I DESERVE a clean, clutter free home. I am going to GIVE myself a clean, clutter free home. (Or at least as close to it as I can manage without GIVING myself a pain! :bigsmile: ) H
  • monarchris
    monarchris Posts: 262 Member
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    Grrr, had a whole reply typed and computer burped and lost it:angry: Not going to do the whole thing again, ate a Dove dark chocolate bar and 2 pieces of chocolate hazlenut wafers this am, but got a grip and am doing much better. Have a fun weekend coming up with dinner with friends tonight, the Down Syndrome Walk tomorrow morning, church and dinner at sons's house tomorrow after church and dinner at son and DIL on Sunday. Water weight still holding on, but forgot to take my water pills today which doesn't help. Getting ready to take my 2nd walk today and later on tonight walk through sweatn to the oldies.

    Toots, glad you got to relax yesterday and you are getting your routine back but know you will miss your husband.
    Robin, happy you are so excited about cleaning your house. Don't over do!!!
    MowMow, I'm with you on the advice to Butterfly, if I tried to reduce my calories too soon, I would crash and burn as I have so many times before. I have found that slow and steady wins the race!
    trhjrh, have fun trick or treating with your daughter and good idea about getting candy out of house asap.
    kitty, praying Sandy doesn't do any damage or cut the power or interfere with baby making plans.
    mnmovin, sorry you have a leak in your basement, hope it isn't bad.

    To all my beautiful friends, have a wonderful weekend.

    Christine
  • tootsanderson
    tootsanderson Posts: 1,636 Member
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    Friday Fitness- Vaccuuming, cleaning the bathroom, cleaning the mirrors and front door glass. I've been too busy to take proper care of my home, and that only adds to my frustrations. I WANT a clean, clutter free home. I DESERVE a clean, clutter free home. I am going to GIVE myself a clean, clutter free home. (Or at least as close to it as I can manage without GIVING myself a pain! :bigsmile: ) H

    i wish someone would do it for me lol and then i'd say, 'i deserve this maid.' that's my fantasy :laugh:
    Toots, glad you got to relax yesterday and you are getting your routine back but know you will miss your husband.

    i don't remember who's husband is going out of town, but this time it isn't mine. thank goodness lol
  • Helenatrandom
    Helenatrandom Posts: 1,166 Member
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    @toots You are right about that! If my husband wanted to give me a gift of a cleaning service, I certainly wouldn't say no!
  • RobinsEgg
    RobinsEgg Posts: 3,702 Member
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    @Helen - I just finished dusting and vacuuming my place - it IS a grand feeling - the wood looks wonderful, so reflective. My living room is green and blue and I forgot how pretty it is and relaxing. Now is the time for company! :laugh: Anyone want to drop on by?
  • CathEsh
    CathEsh Posts: 135 Member
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    GOOD news about our little Luna! Her chest x-rays were sent to a specialist, and the experts say she DOES NOT have an enlarged heart!!! They say she has chronic bronchitis...two weeks of two antibiotics and a med for cough, and she should get better! A lot of tears were shed at our house this week, but now we are shedding tears of JOY!!! ~ Cath:bigsmile:
  • jtconst
    jtconst Posts: 641 Member
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    I am so happy to hear your little dog is going to be ok Cath. I am also happy to hear Robin is feeling better that is great news. I am just taking it easy and slowly getting my house to where I want it. It is kind of nice to know that once I get it done it is going to actually stay that way for a while. The joys of the kids being grown, lol. It smells so good in here right now. I am making homemade sweet and sour chicken with lots of veggies and noodles. I dont know how to cook for just one so I will take some to my parents and freeze some for another night when I dont want to cook. I di not get my resistance band workout done today but I will be doing it first thing in the morning. I wnat to get on an every other day schedule with it and then I a just need to find some kind of cardio that I enjoy so I will stick with it. I havent been inputting the resistance bands in the exercise area of the website because frankly I cant figure out how. But I am not to worried about it as I ery rarely eat over my calories when the hubby isnt here anyway. Well heres to hoping everyone has a fun and relaxing weekend. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • Lauriek70
    Lauriek70 Posts: 2,087 Member
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    Cath- GREAT NEWS about your cat. So happy for you.

    Robin- Yeah that you can clean again. I hope you will be able to start swimming again.

    Lots of good news today. Happy Friday today.

    Yesterday was a day of much needed rest and I enjoyed a night at home. Today, I was suppose to go rock climbing but my partner cancelled due to a work emergency. Regretfully, that happens in the computer world. I did enjoy dinner with a friend tonight so all is good. Tomorrow I will really need to work out since it will be two days off in a row.

    I have a lot of grading to do this weekend and that will be given priority however I still plan on having fun. Hurricane Sandy is making a late season appearance so that does not bode well for my area. I am still hoping that it will go out to sea but only time will tell. Some exercises may be replaced with bailing out a basement. YUCK- I just don't want to lose power again.

    Saturday- gym and rock climbing-all three walls tomorrow morning
    Sunday- gym for cardio
    Monday- trainer session if SANDY does not blow to hard
    Tuesday- gym if SANDY doesn't shut the city down.
    Wednesday- Frisbee golf- again depends on SANDY
    Thursday- rest
    Friday- bowling and rock climbing

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