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Shannon, Girl I understand your frustration! Personally, I think there are quite a few things you could do but I don't know how much effort you want to put into it, I mean is this a venting frustration or do you definitely with no reservations what-so-ever want to get off that 4lbs and start bouncing back and forth on the next 4lbs down?
Kidding of course but, a little flux is normal, I think you're normal just happens to be over a week period. If you want to get rid of those 4lbs for good. Add in a 3mile walk every single day of the week (in ADDITION to what you are doing now exercise wise) AND cut out 250 empty calories a day. So in other words, something you don't need nutritionally and if has a high sodium content all the better. Do that like you would a no interest payment plan... LOL you know the ones where if you pay off this amount within this amount of time you don't have to pay any interest BUT if you don't you have to pay ALL the interest that was accumulated over the duration, LOL. So keep to this like if you succeed you'll lose at least 4lbs but any failure on any day and you'll gain 5lbs.
If you're willing to go extreme I'd bet you get rid of that 4lbs over the next week for good.0 -
Good news, tried weighing myself on my usual spot (I had moved the scale about a week or so ago because my husband kept tripping over it) and I was weighing in another spot, didn't even think about how many times I've read to weigh yourself in the same spot...weight this morning and was same as yesterday and then though hmmm...I wonder if that's making a difference, and YEP! It was making a HUGE difference. So, lesson learned. I think I'm gonna mark some tape on the floor to line up my scale to. What do you guys do? Do you have big enough bathrooms to leave the scale in one place?0
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I'm back, for now. There were some complications with the surgery on Friday, so they rescheduled the surgery for Monday to next Monday. I am in a lot of pain a lot of the time because I'm passing fragments. When I say fragments.....some of my fragments are the size of other people's kidney stones that they need surgery for. Otherwise, I'm doing better. Moving around a lot more. As a matter fact, when I having an episode when I'm passing a stone.....part of what I do to get it out is drink tons of water, while walking from room to room. Seems to help.
Anyway, welcome to any newcomers. I will check back in tomorrow.0 -
Meadow_sage, so sorry this issue has not resolved yet. I hope all goes well with your surgery. Keep the water flowing!0
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So I was up again this week, 292.6, pretty frustrating to be up 2 weeks in a row, but I was low on Friday, down to 289, so I think this is just left over from this weekend.
This week's goals:
Drink 8 glasses of water a day minimum.
Workout 4 times.
Eat Veggies 3 times with dinner.
This morning I was 290.8. I realized this week you really do need to keep your scale in one spot! It made a 4lb difference for me...though I know the floors in our place are uneven (you can see it).
I did meet all 3 of my goals if you count lettuce on a sandwich, which I feel BARELY counts.
My goals for this week are the same:
8 glasses a day
Workout 4 days
Eat Veggies 3 times
We are making a meal plan so I'm hoping to blow the veggie goal out of the water.
Meadow: I'm sorry things didn't go right on Friday! I hope you start to feel better soon. I've never had a kidney stone but I've heard next to birth they are just about the most painful thing to go through.I'm glad walking and water seems to help. Hopefully things will go smoothly this week for you!
Everyone what are your goals for this week and how did you do last week?0 -
Goals this week:
8 glasses of water - This one has turned out to be pretty easy for me. I measure it out in bottles in the morning, keep them nearby and it just disappears during the day one sip at a time. But it is a goal still because I don't want to lose the habit and go back to soda and Southern sweet tea. (which is LOADED with sugar)
Log all food and drink - Logging makes me think about what I am eating, even if I still eat badly. It helps me make better choices because i don't want to have to log junk.
Get to the gym every day! - This one is new. I just joined a fitness center and, because I cannot (yet) go all out on the machines, I walk in the pool. It is easier on my knees.
Eat "healthy" - I know that term is somewhat broad, but since I am making sweeping changes to my lifestyle, I am giving myself some freedom. Natural ingredients, no deep frying, no added sugar, more veggies...blah blah blah, you get the idea. I have not completely cut out carbs, but bread and wheat products are minimized.
TL;DR version... Goals = Water, Exercise, Healthy food0 -
Hello All! Happy Check In Day!
Okay time to fess up! The last couple of weeks have been a real struggle for me. I can't seem to get my stuff together and get the noise out of my head. It's been causing insomnia and some weight flux so over the last week I've lost 4 lbs but I think it was the same 4 lbs I had lost the week the before and gained back and have now hopefully lost yet again.
The food logging and exercise goals didn't go well this week. I missed yesterday entirely (logging) and my streak of hitting my exercise goal everyday went down the drain when I got sick for a couple of days. So now it's really hard to pick back up at 10K steps a day. I've been soooo depressed and withdrawn that I just couldn't bring myself to be inspiring much so I apologize for my lake of zest regarding everyone's accomplishments, I really am happy for all of you and concerned about Meadow and her health but I just wasn't able to pull myself up for a few days.
Today is a new day and now that I have confessed my short comings and transgressions I am leaving them behind me and starting anew.
Goals for this week are:
1. Plan, plan, plan those meals for the next couple of weeks. This week is wash so I'll just watch my calories and try to remember the good things to eat and give myself a few days to get back on track.
2. Start hitting my steps goals for each day again.
3. Do something nice for myself
4. Fine 3 things that are better now than they were 40 days ago when I started and post them so I can appreciate them everyday this week.0 -
4. Find 3 things that are better now than they were 40 days ago when I started and post them so I can appreciate them everyday this week.
That is an awesome goal....I think we all should do that this week!0 -
You slipped. Most of us do at some point or another. I do often. Health is not a destination, it's a journey. It is also not a sprint but a marathon. This little bump in the road is just that. If you hit a pothole in the road, do you turn around and go home, no you keep driving forward. There will be more bumps. What makes you successful is that you keep coming back. You may not have perfect will power and be as enthusiastic about things as when you first started.....but this is when it counts the most. When you keep working toward your goals regardless of setback. Anyone can follow a diet for a week or month. Making lifestyle changes is much, much harder but much more successful. Maybe, your body needed a break. If you are set at losing two pounds a week, try dialing it back a little. Make the goals a little easier for a few weeks. Do what you can stick to, while still moving forward.
You are doing great because you are still here. That shows that you still have the desire and the will to continue on, even when things are getting hard. You can do this!!!
P.S. I'm fine. Still some pain, but much better and I can get around a lot better. My second surgery was reschedule was rescheduled for this coming Monday. This one should be a little easier on me. The stone is a bit smaller than the other one. I think they should be more successful at breaking it up. Most of my pain past the first day was from passing stone fragments, not from the surgery itself. My itty-bitty wounds don't hurt that much and are healing up quite nicely
So, hopefully I will be good as gold in a couple of weeks.Hello All! Happy Check In Day!
Okay time to fess up! The last couple of weeks have been a real struggle for me. I can't seem to get my stuff together and get the noise out of my head. It's been causing insomnia and some weight flux so over the last week I've lost 4 lbs but I think it was the same 4 lbs I had lost the week the before and gained back and have now hopefully lost yet again.
The food logging and exercise goals didn't go well this week. I missed yesterday entirely (logging) and my streak of hitting my exercise goal everyday went down the drain when I got sick for a couple of days. So now it's really hard to pick back up at 10K steps a day. I've been soooo depressed and withdrawn that I just couldn't bring myself to be inspiring much so I apologize for my lake of zest regarding everyone's accomplishments, I really am happy for all of you and concerned about Meadow and her health but I just wasn't able to pull myself up for a few days.
Today is a new day and now that I have confessed my short comings and transgressions I am leaving them behind me and starting anew.
Goals for this week are:
1. Plan, plan, plan those meals for the next couple of weeks. This week is wash so I'll just watch my calories and try to remember the good things to eat and give myself a few days to get back on track.
2. Start hitting my steps goals for each day again.
3. Do something nice for myself
4. Fine 3 things that are better now than they were 40 days ago when I started and post them so I can appreciate them everyday this week.0 -
Do you not like veggies?
So I was up again this week, 292.6, pretty frustrating to be up 2 weeks in a row, but I was low on Friday, down to 289, so I think this is just left over from this weekend.
This week's goals:
Drink 8 glasses of water a day minimum.
Workout 4 times.
Eat Veggies 3 times with dinner.
This morning I was 290.8. I realized this week you really do need to keep your scale in one spot! It made a 4lb difference for me...though I know the floors in our place are uneven (you can see it).
I did meet all 3 of my goals if you count lettuce on a sandwich, which I feel BARELY counts.
My goals for this week are the same:
8 glasses a day
Workout 4 days
Eat Veggies 3 times
We are making a meal plan so I'm hoping to blow the veggie goal out of the water.
Meadow: I'm sorry things didn't go right on Friday! I hope you start to feel better soon. I've never had a kidney stone but I've heard next to birth they are just about the most painful thing to go through.I'm glad walking and water seems to help. Hopefully things will go smoothly this week for you!
Everyone what are your goals for this week and how did you do last week?0 -
No, I don't. It's taken me a long time to find ones I'll eat and hubby and I don't necessarily like the same ones. I did just buy a HUGE pack of broccoli at costco though and some asparagus so we are going to be trying to have one every night. I'm trying different ways cooking them, I like grilling, I'm gonna try roasting....if you have any good recipes please share!0
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It may be a good idea for you to sneak your veggies in your food. Make soups, stews and casseroles that are full of vegetables. This way the flavor of the other foods will cover up the taste of your veggies. You can use a grater and grate carrots, broccoli, cabbage and zucchini and then put the shredded vegetables in chili, spaghetti sauce, beef stew....you should barely taste them. Over time you may become acquired to their flavors and learn to like them.
I love veggies.No, I don't. It's taken me a long time to find ones I'll eat and hubby and I don't necessarily like the same ones. I did just buy a HUGE pack of broccoli at costco though and some asparagus so we are going to be trying to have one every night. I'm trying different ways cooking them, I like grilling, I'm gonna try roasting....if you have any good recipes please share!0 -
You slipped. Most of us do at some point or another. I do often. Health is not a destination, it's a journey. It is also not a sprint but a marathon. This little bump in the road is just that. If you hit a pothole in the road, do you turn around and go home, no you keep driving forward. There will be more bumps. What makes you successful is that you keep coming back. You may not have perfect will power and be as enthusiastic about things as when you first started.....but this is when it counts the most. When you keep working toward your goals regardless of setback. Anyone can follow a diet for a week or month. Making lifestyle changes is much, much harder but much more successful. Maybe, your body needed a break. If you are set at losing two pounds a week, try dialing it back a little. Make the goals a little easier for a few weeks. Do what you can stick to, while still moving forward.
You are doing great because you are still here. That shows that you still have the desire and the will to continue on, even when things are getting hard. You can do this!!!
P.S. I'm fine. Still some pain, but much better and I can get around a lot better. My second surgery was reschedule was rescheduled for this coming Monday. This one should be a little easier on me. The stone is a bit smaller than the other one. I think they should be more successful at breaking it up. Most of my pain past the first day was from passing stone fragments, not from the surgery itself. My itty-bitty wounds don't hurt that much and are healing up quite nicely So, hopefully I will be good as gold in a couple of weeks.
Thanks Meadow I know you are right, no doubt about it. It is a great help to get these reaffirmations, I do truly appreciate your support. I am so glad you are feeling a little better and will keep you in my prayers for your second surgery :-).0 -
No, I don't. It's taken me a long time to find ones I'll eat and hubby and I don't necessarily like the same ones. I did just buy a HUGE pack of broccoli at costco though and some asparagus so we are going to be trying to have one every night. I'm trying different ways cooking them, I like grilling, I'm gonna try roasting....if you have any good recipes please share!
Shannon, have you tried a fruit smoothie? You can hide some kale or baby spinach in there quite easily and depending on the fruit you use it will still be sweet or tart enough to mask the taste of a cup of either of those. Any dark green veggie will give you so much nutritional benefit that it would be worth doing what Meadow suggested and hiding them with other foods that had stronger flavors.
I love to roast about anything. It's incredibly easy the only trick is if you combine veggies that soften at different rates that you'll have to start one first then add others. My favorite to roast is butternut squash, carrots, onions, garlic and sweet potatoes. If you buy adult carrots that are fresh you'll need to start with them for about 30 minutes then add the sweet potato for another 15, then the rest for about 30 - 40 minutes. I just take a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and lots of pepper in a big mixing bowl, after you cut up these veggies you toss them in the oil and pepper then line a cookie sheet or roasting pan with aluminum foil and throw them in there, when you add the other veggies at the later times I give them all another toss in the roasting pan to mix them together.
I do a big batch of them and then put them in freezer bags in serving size portions. You can microwave them from frozen or defrost them in the fridge the day before you want to eat them then just warm them in the microwave for a few minutes. This recipe can be used for zucchini, about any kind of squash, you can roast asparagus this way but you don't need much time to soften them, ears of corn, just about any root or starchy veggie. The best thing is the garlic it turns a little sweet when it caramelizes so you can eat whole cloves at a time and it's so yummy.
I'm going to try beets next but make them like chips for snacking. 0 -
Its been a while since I checked in, but I lost another 2 pounds last week and I'm looking forward to weigh-in tomorrow, but I won't have time to post in groups for a few days.
Goals:
Stay 90% on plan!
Exercise at least 3 days. My yard misses me since I went back to work.
Pack lunch all five days (did good last week).
Do my cook-up and prep on the weekend to make the work week easier.0 -
Quick update. I lost 2.4 this week!! 0
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Awesome job CarrieAnn.
I haven't weighed this week yet and don't plan to until Sep 1st because I have been WAY to negatively influenced by my obsession with the scale.
I haven't found as many meals that would be nutritionally the same as salad for this week as I had hoped but there is always tomorrow and the next day, etc.
Walking has gotten back up to 10K a day so yay on that front.0 -
So I was down to 286.6 this morning for a loss of 4.2 this week (wahoo). And I had beef and broccoli for dinner tonight...in fact I had broccoli twice this week and even had a few meatless meals. Hopefully I can keep steady to make it to 50 lbs by my birthday on the 31st.0
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Where are all you ladies! It's Wednesday so time for check-in!
This morning I weight in at 285.2 so down 1.4 lbs from last week, and I had more sodium than I ought to for dinner last night because we had Chinese food so if I go by my low I was down to 284.2 (so 2.4 from last week). I've been eating a lot more veggies than normal, so been good on that part and I'm glad to have broken my plateau, but I don't think I'm going to make my 50 by my birthday.5-6lbs in 4 days seems a little much. I'm just glad to be close.
How are you all doing this week?0 -
lost 2.6 lbs since her last weigh-in! Carrieann8's lost 28.9 lbs so far.
Goals:
NO fast food stops. Not even for sweet tea!!! (daggone bladder infection)
Don't overeat on a 3 day weekend just because I have time off!
Pack lunch, pack snacks, eat right!0 -
Hubby and I changed our weigh-in day to Tuesday so I'm a bit ahead of the crowd here. BUT. I lost 1.6 this week for a grand total of 30.5.
I managed most of my goals last week, but I didn't do great on the three day weekend. Hubby wanted to take me out and I overindulged.
Goals for this week:
Limit the coffee. I hate coffee without sugar so I limit myself to 3 per week. I broke that last week.
Drink lots of water.
Cook dinner Tuesday through Friday (including leftovers). No ordering out!!!0 -
HEY EVERYONE! looks like y'all are doing a great job! I have been away on vacation and had a spendiferous time!
I ate a lot and was very active----looks like a maintain all in all, and I will take it!
Sunday is my weigh in day, but a quick check last night had me at the same weight I was at when I left.
KUDOS to CarrieAnn for a loss!
Shannon---a loss!
VCDFW---how did you do on Monday?
I am seeing great goals for the week. I LOVE the one about finding positives compared to 40 days ago.
Here are my goals:
Water-- I will jump on the water bandwagon! 90 ounces a day! when I drink water consistently, i lose consistently. Not saying the water is magic or anything, I think when I focus on my goals i do better all the way around!
Exercise----this week is a bit rough, but I can exercise 4 out of 7 days.
Nutrition--keep as low carbs as possible (exempting my beloved popcorn) --recent-studies show fat is better for you than carbs! I have eliminated breads and pastas for the most part.
And cuz I love the idea, here are some positive for me, from just a few months ago.
1) one size down! I will be here for a while, size 22. but nice to be here---I have a ton of size 20 pants waiting for me, so I will be moving donw eventually.
2) I can SEE the 200's from where I am. I am at 302 ish, so I am looking at starting my weight with a 2 by the end of the month!
3) my face---it really looks slimmer---I can see it for myself.
4) my WRIST is smaller! My bracelets move around a lot more---kind of freaky!
Have a great week ladies---I'll try to check back. Work is super stressful right now.
You guys are SO inspiring!!!!!!!
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Alana I found the same thing with my wedding ring, it's a bit looser than it used to be. I was up this week but with all the birthday dinners I've been eating out a ton and I'm pretty sure I'm retaining a good amount of water so I'm not gonna sweat it. I relaxed things a little over the long weekend but I'm back at it now! I was terrible with my water intake while we were so busy.
Hubby and I went to PAX (a video game conference) and we walked around for like 4-5 hours and I was really happy that my feet barely hurt and my back was ok, I definitely could not have done that 6 months ago. We even walked over a mile too and from for our parking spot. I was pretty happy with how much I could do now without having to stop and sit.0 -
Hi everyone, I'm going to just jump into this weekly check in. Hopefully I can keep it up.
I will weigh in each Friday to see how the week went and hopefully have time to post on Saturdays (Wednesday is just be too busy for me, sorry).
Well, I am at 308 lbs this Friday.
Goals for next week will be small, but big steps back:
1. Exercise at least 3 times.
2. Get at least 6 cups of water in daily.
3. Not to gaining any weight.
Hope I make it
Congrats to Alana for maintaining and to losing this past week (I hear you about the water, it keeps the belly fuller so we think about food less, I've been terrible with my water lately).
And congrats to Shannon & Carrie on your weight loss in the last week. You both appear to be doing great.0 -
After 6 months of falling off the wagon, I'm back (noticed I had gained 5 extra lbs), and need accountability goals.
I also need new friends! So please feel free to add me
My goals for the next week:
1. Drink more water
2. Exercise every day
3. Log EVERYTHING.0 -
My weigh-in DID show me up 2 pounds, I'll take it. vacation was great, and the night before weigh-in was drinks and salty snacks, oi!
It will come right back off!
This week I have impressed myself with my water drinking, getting in 90 ounces, sometimes more. that is good for me!
I tracked all week (starting Monday). I need to do better on the weekends.
I exercised! Every day this week.
For the coming week I need to:
◘ Keep tracking AND do it on the weekends!
◘ Come up with a new menu this week
I tend to eat the same things all the time, and I think my body gets used to it somehow.
◘ Try a NEW exercise---i'm thinking piyo, or tai chi.
It's my birthday this weekend, and I hope to eat one meal out and be done with it.
Welcome to you wonderwoman! Fall off the wagon for 6 months and just gain 5 pounds? lol, that is indeed a wonder woman!
BBrat333, looking forward to seeing your friday weigh in results, bet you did great!
Where are my other ladies? hope everyone is doing great!0 -
Bad week last week. I've been sick with that cold that's been going around and I have had no energy to cook. I've been sick for a week. It started with a sore throat and I didn't want to eat anything except scrambled eggs. Then I got the coughing, but I was starving from not eating so I devoured anything fast and easy. Then I got the vomiting and don't want to eat at all. So, I didn't meet any of my goals. I didn't weigh in though because I just don't even feel like seeing the number while I'm sick. I could have lost because of the throwing up and not feeling like eating and that's not really good. Or I could have gained because of the days I was really hungry and chose fast food over cooking. Either way, I don't see the point until I feel better.
So my only goal this week is to get better and try to stay within my calories even if I give up and order out.0 -
oh my gosh carrieann----you feel better soon! I hear that crud going around is just awful :-(
take care!
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Carrieann, I hope that you are feeling better today. That's a whole lot to have in one week. :sick:
Alana two lbs is not bad, normal fluctuation can be up to 4 lbs a day, I'm sure you'll be right back on track in no time. And, I hope you have a great birthday this weekend (just be careful to keep it to one serving of cake & ice cream, lol.
Wonderwoman, welcome to the "fell off the wagon" club. I'm recently back too. I'm back in but taking it slow, I know cutting myself off the junk food cold turkey won't turn out well (I swear it's as addictive than smoking, I've been done with that for a few years now).
Now for my results:
1. Exercise at least 3 times.... If I workout today (which I plan to) I will have met this goal.
2. Get at least 6 cups of water in daily... (not so great, some days yes, some days no).
3. Not to gaining any weight.... Success, I'm down to 305 as of today so down 3.
The upcoming week's goals:
1. Water Water Water, again at least 6 cups a day, hopefully 8.
2. Exercise at least 3 times.
3. Think of one inspiration to get the weight off each day.
See y'all next week :flowerforyou:0 -
Yes, the junk food - it calls to me some days I swear. I only just weighed myself this week so I will do my official weigh in next Friday 0
