Accountability
meadow_sage
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Okay, so we all come on here looking for and wanting to offer motivation and support. I can say that I do experience some inspiration and motivation from sharing with others but I say we kick it up a notch. I propose that we go a step or two beyond the average, "You go girl". What I'm talking about is monitoring each other. Not ripping each others plans or routines apart but making checking in with each other to make sure we are sticking with it and if not talk about why and what we can do to change that.
I remember when I was on WW, one of the biggest motivators was the weigh-in. Knowing that another person was going to know if I lost any weight or not, helped me to work a little harder and stick to it.
So, how about it. Any one want to participate....also any suggestions on facilitating this would be awesome.
I remember when I was on WW, one of the biggest motivators was the weigh-in. Knowing that another person was going to know if I lost any weight or not, helped me to work a little harder and stick to it.
So, how about it. Any one want to participate....also any suggestions on facilitating this would be awesome.
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hey, I'm in! If we could do a weekly thread where we post 1) weigh in results for the week 2) goal for the week --like a small personal goal as in exercise 3 times, or track every single day. 3) how you did on your last weeks goal.
With a handful of people it would not be hard to do. Lets say you do a topic every wednesday---we would all put in the results of our last weigh in, be it the prior thursday or sunday or whatever.
we could list a goal for the coming week
how we did last week
even fun it up with adding a favorite snack, or exercise
food for thought (0 calories!!)
but I am in if you wanna!0 -
That sounds like a great idea Alana! I'd be up for a sort of weekly check-in.0
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Sounds like a good idea...I'm in!0
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Okay, GREAT!!! I'm going to send all of you friend requests.0
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Well, it's Wednesday, so I say we start on this thread:
This weeks weigh in: 298.8
I meat a big goal of mine getting under 300 (which is about 30lbs down from my start weight) I'm still not used to writing my weight starting with a 2.
My goal for this next week is to exercise 5 out of 7 days.
My favorite snack at the moment is popcorn, but my tastes tend to change.0 -
Alana's ideas are on point!!! So, here it is. Please, list three personal goals for the upcoming week....the more specific, the better. Next Wednesday, we will all share our loss and how everything went with our goals. You chose what goals you want to achieve, because we all have different priorities. What we will do is hold each other accountable for sticking to our goals. This does not mean that we berate each other for shortcomings but we check in and encourage each other. We can explore WHY we are not able reach our goals or what challenges we faced in reaching our goals. That is the part that I feel will help us grow. I don't know about the rest of you but I really struggle to meet my goals and I think that if I'm going to have to explain what happened, I'm either going to avoid deviating from the plan or I'm going to learn in the explanation process. So, here are my goals for the upcoming week.
1. 20 minutes of exercise (or more) daily.
2. Do not exceed 60 carbs for any one meal for six of the seven days.
3. Eat a minimum of two servings of whole grains, two servings of fruit and four servings of veggies everyday.
My weigh-in is 380.4 which is 50 lbs. from my biggest weight (at least).
I'm not sure about my favorite snack....that's half my problem, I like everything, lol.0 -
Way to go, Shannon for beating that hurdle. I haven't been under 300 lbs. for over 16 years. when I was 23, I weighed 336 and lost about 50 lbs. then got pregnant with my daughter. They day I had her, I was 336 again. I hurt my knee a few years later and gained 70 pounds that year and I've been yo-yo'ing ever since. I went all the way up to over 430 lbs. I was down about 70 lbs. last year, then hit some medical hurdles and gained about 25 pounds back over the last nine months. Now, I'm back in the saddle again. I refuse to give up.Well, it's Wednesday, so I say we start on this thread:
This weeks weigh in: 298.8
I meat a big goal of mine getting under 300 (which is about 30lbs down from my start weight) I'm still not used to writing my weight starting with a 2.
My goal for this next week is to exercise 5 out of 7 days.
My favorite snack at the moment is popcorn, but my tastes tend to change.0 -
Hi, I'm in for sure. My weight today was 335.2. My goals this week is to track three days of meals (currently not doing). Do exercise video twice this week and lastly to write in my journal three times this week. Look forward to getting to know you all0
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Sounds great, Spooks! Good luck!Hi, I'm in for sure. My weight today was 335.2. My goals this week is to track three days of meals (currently not doing). Do exercise video twice this week and lastly to write in my journal three times this week. Look forward to getting to know you all0
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Hi. I guess I'm starting today so no loss yet. But I so want in!!
Goals for this week
1. No cheating. I need a good sugar detox to get through my horrible sugar cravings.
2. Exercise daily as much as possible.
3. Lose anything by next week.
Favorite snacks - I love summer for snacking on fresh fruit - right now blackberries and strawberries0 -
Welcome CarrieAnn! Glad to have you!0
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Well it's Wednesday again! This week I was 296.6 for a lost of 2.2 lbs.
I did make my goal of exercising 5 out of 7 days last week but this day it may be a struggle. My allergies are acting up giving me a terrible sinus headache that makes me just not want to get up early. I'll try to get some in this afternoon so I can keep up with 5 days this week.
My favorite way to eat a veggie (which was just an idea for this week maybe?) is to spritz some olive oil, and sprinkle salt and pepper on my asparagus and then BBQ for 4-6 minutes. Delish and my husband even likes it!0 -
Way to go!!! Keep it up. Hang in there, do what you can, when you can.Well it's Wednesday again! This week I was 296.6 for a lost of 2.2 lbs.
I did make my goal of exercising 5 out of 7 days last week but this day it may be a struggle. My allergies are acting up giving me a terrible sinus headache that makes me just not want to get up early. I'll try to get some in this afternoon so I can keep up with 5 days this week.
My favorite way to eat a veggie (which was just an idea for this week maybe?) is to spritz some olive oil, and sprinkle salt and pepper on my asparagus and then BBQ for 4-6 minutes. Delish and my husband even likes it!0 -
Okay, so this week was a wash for me....for the most part. I mostly stayed within my carb allotment. I didn't meet my exercise goals but it was close. I strayed away from my eating plan. I found out that I have kidney disease and I am waiting on my insurance company to approve a nuclear test to determine the levels of my kidney function. I just learned, Thursday, that my left kidney is atrophic (shrunken) and if it has lost too much function.....it's coming out. This all was a shock to me, because I was expecting that appointment to consist of me scheduling two kidney stone removals....and he tells me that he may be removing my KIDNEY instead of the stone. With that being said, that is just an excuse for letting my emotions sabotage my progress. So.....moving on.
I did not weigh myself, yesterday because well....I couldn't use one more bad piece of information.
So, moving on....
This weeks goals.
Stick to my sodium goals at least five days.
Stick to my carb goals at least five days.
I will spend Saturday, preparing a weeks worth of food with all natural ingredients.0 -
I'm happy to hear that your news hasn't derailed you...I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. That would be very hard to hear.
I think you have great goals this week! It is sooo hard to stick to the sodium macro!
Let's rock this week out!0 -
Thanks! I'm thinking the more simple that I keep my goals and more they are in sync with what's most important with my health....the more likely I'm going to have progress. I'm thinking the difficulty with sticking to coming in under the sodium goal is one of the main reasons I'm in this mess in the first place. I used to think that the clean eating/paleo eating craze was extreme and impossible. Now, I'm realizing that is because we have been programmed to eat a bunch of poisonous crap that we shouldn't be eating at all. There are "foods" out there that no other animals would eat but we are stupid enough to. There is a reason why animals won't eat the garbage we eat....it's not really food.I'm happy to hear that your news hasn't derailed you...I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. That would be very hard to hear.
I think you have great goals this week! It is sooo hard to stick to the sodium macro!
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OMG---oh my goggely gosh! I totally missed posting and making goals! I am closing down June and getting ready to tackle July.
I will think on a few goals I want and be back to post them up.
You all are amazing!
I was sad that I did not lose one ounce, not even one ounce! this week at weigh-in, so I know that tightening up my tracking will be on there. I need to amp up some differently calorie burning routine.
And maybe changing up my menu---I find that for some reason if I eat the exact same meals for too many days--weeks in a row, I stall out.
See you soon---
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Yeah, I'm having a hard time getting back into the swing of things. I'm trying, though. I know once I get the test that I need to have done and the results, I will be more focused on what I should be. With that being said, I'm still trying hard to focus, regardless. :frown:OMG---oh my goggely gosh! I totally missed posting and making goals! I am closing down June and getting ready to tackle July.
I will think on a few goals I want and be back to post them up.
You all are amazing!
I was sad that I did not lose one ounce, not even one ounce! this week at weigh-in, so I know that tightening up my tracking will be on there. I need to amp up some differently calorie burning routine.
And maybe changing up my menu---I find that for some reason if I eat the exact same meals for too many days--weeks in a row, I stall out.
See you soon---
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So, what I left out last week is that the first week of being back in the saddle, I lost 8 lbs. I gained them back last week
. I'm back down 4 lbs. I kept to my sodium goals four days (my goal was five, but that is serious progress) and my carb goals five days (on goal). I have to get better at tracking. My doctor put me on insulin and I have to test my blood four times a day, now. I am using MFP notes to log them. This helps because I have one place I'm doing it all, which makes it easier because well, if I'm already here logging my results, I will just log my food and exercise as well. I failed to do the prep that was supposed to do Saturday, which would have meant that I would have stuck to my plan more and would have eaten more veggies. So, with that being said, my goals are the same this week.
Prep foods for the week on Saturday.
Stay on point with carbs, at least six out of seven days.
Keep sodium below 2000 six days.
Good lucks, Girls!!!!Okay, so this week was a wash for me....for the most part. I mostly stayed within my carb allotment. I didn't meet my exercise goals but it was close. I strayed away from my eating plan. I found out that I have kidney disease and I am waiting on my insurance company to approve a nuclear test to determine the levels of my kidney function. I just learned, Thursday, that my left kidney is atrophic (shrunken) and if it has lost too much function.....it's coming out. This all was a shock to me, because I was expecting that appointment to consist of me scheduling two kidney stone removals....and he tells me that he may be removing my KIDNEY instead of the stone. With that being said, that is just an excuse for letting my emotions sabotage my progress. So.....moving on.
I did not weigh myself, yesterday because well....I couldn't use one more bad piece of information.
So, moving on....
This weeks goals.
Stick to my sodium goals at least five days.
Stick to my carb goals at least five days.
I will spend Saturday, preparing a weeks worth of food with all natural ingredients.0 -
JULY week 1
I need to track, every every every bite!
Exercise 5 days of 7
looking forward to a cool week, temperature wise---we have flooding in my town, fireworks are cancelled....I will be going to a blues festival, and I really want to have a funnel cake, so I will have to budget my calories for that!
How about you all? Plans for the holidys? plans to SURVIVE the holidays?
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I was 296.4 this week, I guess I should be happy I went down but .2 lbs seems like nothing to cheer over. I've been paying closer attention to my sodium and trying to stay under or if I go over, just over by a few hundred rather than thousands. Working on getting in more veggies but we haven't done a meal plan so I'm only getting them in with dinner right now and my goal is dinner AND lunch.0
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Oh and my plans for 4th of July, we're going to my brother-in-law's for dinner and I'm in charge of dessert which helps me keep control over how indulgent the dessert is. I'm thinking something fruity, maybe angel food cake or shortbread with strawberries. Or a Berry Pie. My plan is to get a work-out in the morning of and eat a light breakfast and lunch so I can have a guilt free dinner.0
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I'm budgeting myself, lol. Well, I'm actually modifying. I bought some turkey burgers last night. I checked the ingredients, macos and micros. Sodium is a little high but not too bad, so I have to watch it. I need to find some low sodium cheese, lol. I can't have a burger without cheese. I will eat that on Friday. I need to also find some multigrain rolls that won't overload me with carbs. You know it's a little hard if you have to watch your carbs, sodium, calories, fats, triglycerides or whatever but I have to watch them ALL. Can I get a new body, please. I promise I will take better care of it.JULY week 1
I need to track, every every every bite!
Exercise 5 days of 7
looking forward to a cool week, temperature wise---we have flooding in my town, fireworks are cancelled....I will be going to a blues festival, and I really want to have a funnel cake, so I will have to budget my calories for that!
How about you all? Plans for the holidys? plans to SURVIVE the holidays?0 -
Try this one on for size....it's got the berry thing going on and it's low in calories, sugar and fat. I've taken it to parties and people tore it up....not even realizing it is sugar-free and "diet" food.
Recipe name
Blueberry Jello Salad
Serves people 8
Ingredients Calories Carbs Fat Protein Chol Sodium
Blueberries - Frozen, unsweetened, 2 cup, unthawed 158 38 2 1 0 3
Jello - Black Cherry- Sugar Free (Box), 2 container (2 cups ea.) 80 0 0 8 0 480
Cool Whip - Whipped Topping Sugar Free, 0.5 container (50 ts ea.) 250 38 13 0 0 0
Per Serving:Calories 61 Carbs 10 Fat 2 Protein1 Cholesterol 0 Sodium 60Oh and my plans for 4th of July, we're going to my brother-in-law's for dinner and I'm in charge of dessert which helps me keep control over how indulgent the dessert is. I'm thinking something fruity, maybe angel food cake or shortbread with strawberries. Or a Berry Pie. My plan is to get a work-out in the morning of and eat a light breakfast and lunch so I can have a guilt free dinner.0 -
I think we are all doing great. I also think that one thing that we all need to do is meal planning. I will let you guys know if I find a tool to make it easier. Great job!!!!I was 296.4 this week, I guess I should be happy I went down but .2 lbs seems like nothing to cheer over. I've been paying closer attention to my sodium and trying to stay under or if I go over, just over by a few hundred rather than thousands. Working on getting in more veggies but we haven't done a meal plan so I'm only getting them in with dinner right now and my goal is dinner AND lunch.0
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I'd like to join >.< I'm returning after a long hiatus... last time I did anything on here was last September but I think I'm really ready this time. I'd love to get into your accountability group
I can't weigh myself this week because... sigh... admitting is so hard >.< The scale I currently have only weighs up to 330lbs... and I'm about 350 or so right now... *double sigh*... BUT, I ordered one from Amazon and it should be here tomorrow, along with a food scale because I'm sure my eyeing of things is wayyy off, and a blender to make smoothies so I stop lazing out on breakfast! You guys are doing so great and I want in on some of that greatness If you guys'll have me >.< I'm hoping for a better go of it this time around... found out my thyroid was being a pooper and not doing it's job... like my cruddy eating didn't get me into enough trouble! So... doc is working on regulating that now I need to start doing my part... getting some of these many many extra pounds off! >.<
My goals:
- Stationary biking morning and night : 30min.
- Tracking every day, every meal.
- Don't let this stupid bout of vertigo sidetrack me!
Favorite snack is a cup of the frozen triple berry mix 0 -
I'd like to join >.< I'm returning after a long hiatus... last time I did anything on here was last September but I think I'm really ready this time. I'd love to get into your accountability group I can't weigh myself this week because... sigh... admitting is so hard >.< The scale I currently have only weighs up to 330lbs... and I'm about 350 or so right now... *double sigh*... BUT, I ordered one from Amazon and it should be here tomorrow, along with a food scale because I'm sure my eyeing of things is wayyy off, and a blender to make smoothies so I stop lazing out on breakfast! You guys are doing so great and I want in on some of that greatness If you guys'll have me >.< I'm hoping for a better go of it this time around... found out my thyroid was being a pooper and not doing it's job... like my cruddy eating didn't get me into enough trouble! So... doc is working on regulating that now I need to start doing my part... getting some of these many many extra pounds off! >.<
My goals:
- Stationary biking morning and night : 30min.
- Tracking every day, every meal.
- Don't let this stupid bout of vertigo sidetrack me!
Favorite snack is a cup of the frozen triple berry mix
Welcome to the group! We're glad to have you and I'd say having a good support network on MFP has been crucial to the success I've had so far. I'll send you a friend request too!0 -
Yes, welcome!!!! I understand the whole scale thing. It's getting better, it is way easier to find a higher weight scale than just a few years ago. Unfortunately, it's because there are more and more people in our situation. So, you don't have to wait a week to post. You can post every little success and setback that you have along the way. I want this group to be super supportive. We all have a lot in common and help each other along the way. Looks like you are really in it for the long haul, like myself. I weigh a bit more than you but the good news (sort of) is that I used to weigh 430. My insurance will not pay for bariatric surgery and I can't afford it myself, so I'm doing the harder way. (I say harder because, it's still hard if you have the surgery). Anyway, I'm rambling. Good Luck!!!I'd like to join >.< I'm returning after a long hiatus... last time I did anything on here was last September but I think I'm really ready this time. I'd love to get into your accountability group I can't weigh myself this week because... sigh... admitting is so hard >.< The scale I currently have only weighs up to 330lbs... and I'm about 350 or so right now... *double sigh*... BUT, I ordered one from Amazon and it should be here tomorrow, along with a food scale because I'm sure my eyeing of things is wayyy off, and a blender to make smoothies so I stop lazing out on breakfast! You guys are doing so great and I want in on some of that greatness If you guys'll have me >.< I'm hoping for a better go of it this time around... found out my thyroid was being a pooper and not doing it's job... like my cruddy eating didn't get me into enough trouble! So... doc is working on regulating that now I need to start doing my part... getting some of these many many extra pounds off! >.<
My goals:
- Stationary biking morning and night : 30min.
- Tracking every day, every meal.
- Don't let this stupid bout of vertigo sidetrack me!
Favorite snack is a cup of the frozen triple berry mix
Welcome to the group! We're glad to have you and I'd say having a good support network on MFP has been crucial to the success I've had so far. I'll send you a friend request too!0 -
Thanks so much, guys... It's been a pretty yucky day with this stupid vertigo :sick: ... I ended up making an appointment with my doctor today and I'm medicated so expect typos and senseless gibberish
I'm having to move my starting weight up to 353 :sad: But it's better to do it now, I suppose. Knowledge is power and all that good stuff. And of course, with a wrench thrown into the mix, there will be chaos:grumble: . Turns out, I'm still not great at reacting to chaos:ohwell: .. Mom stopped to buy fries on the way back from the doctor... Yes, I'm 40... Yes, it's terrible >.> Not only did I eat my large fries, I ate half of hers as well The up side... She gave me her whole order or fries because she had gotten an ice cream cone and decided she didn't want the fries... I actually felt full and stopped halfway through her fries... I know that's a crappy victory but after being a bottomless pit foreverrrrr, actually leaving something... especially in a fry box :noway: ... I'm happy with it... and even with eating that for lunch, I may not be over my calorie intake if I can feel well enough to burn 52 calories, which is what I'm over
Meadow, you're probably so much more in shape than me even though you weigh more... It's so funny how "250lbs and gaining" can feel like hell compared to "350 and losing"... I'm sorry to hear about your kidney, that sucks Did they schedule your surgery yet? I know it's hard to look on the bright side of things, but just think of how much harder recovery would have been at 430lbs rather than the weight you are now :happy:
And about bariatric surgery, you're right about it being hard. I know a few people who have gotten it, lost hundreds of pounds, and are either back on the upswing or back to their starting weight. I personally would never consider it. Not because I'm against it, but because I know the surgery wouldn't give me the willpower to change my eating habits.. I figure if I ever did feel like my eating habits were set enough to consider the surgery, then they'd probably be set enough to do it on my own
She took blood again today to see if doubling my meds last time pulled my thyroid function into a healthier range so that's a good thing.
So I'm back in the saddle for dinner and I'm ready :happy: I think this will be a good place for me... I needed accountability from people who are like me! Awesome but not perfect :bigsmile: So I don't feel so guilty that I binge out if I slip up
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