Lots2Lose & over 40 (CLOSED GROUP)

Hello lovelies, just checking in.

Still not back to full energy so this will be quick. Have read the posts through since I last messaged and will respond proper another time.

Wow! It is interesting how many of us already have problems with thyroid and are on thyroxin!

I don't think spinach is bad for us, and as Joanna said, it has huge benefits. This was a post on a chat room I came across:

In "Thyroid for Dummies", It's states high amounts of Spinach, like EVERYDAY, THREE MEALS A DAY, can affect your thyroid.

i dont think any of us are likely to be doing this! lol!

Linda: lots of love and hugs sent your way xxx

Take care all x

WEDNESDAY WEIGH IN / EXERCISE. The scale tells me I've lost 1.5lbs this week, which is great.....but most of the week I've been fightin with water retention. Any little extra salt just really get me....and it's not unusual to gain 5 to 10lbs in just water.
I've also started walking.....not far or fast, but walking 20 minutes 5 out of the last 8 days. Missed a few days due to crappy cold weather though. Twenty minutes walk is a huge challenge for me.....but I'm working on it. Hopefully one day the walking will be easier with not so much huffin & puffin...LOL. One day.....

And today we have SUNSHINE!!! Now I'm not one of your sun worshipers or anything like that, but we haven't had a sunny day since I can't remember when. And the thermometer on my front porch says it's 86 degrees out there. It's warmer on the porch than anywhere else....so it's pretty nice out today. YAAAY!!!
So I'm out here going to the grocery store and then to the walking path on the way home. YAAAY ME!

My 4 letter word is CAN"T my kids are always saying, " You can't have that, huh mom" I tell them I can have whatever I want it is a matter of is it worth it to me to eat it. How many calories is it going to cost me?

Screen name: themommie
April 27 GW = 196.5
March 30th: (SW) = 189
April 6th:
April 13th:
April 20th:
April 27

My goal for April will be 7 lbs because I want to get out of the 190's , if I make it that would be great but as long as it is less I will be successful. I have alot going on in April so it will be tough. I have 4 kid bdays in april and Easter and we are going on a mini vacation for 3 days to the ocean ( Monterey) So it will be a busy month. I will have to plan well and make sure I get my exercise in. Walks along the beach sound wonderful and I need to see if there is a gym at the hotel. If I eat cake I need to make it one or two bites.I can do it the secret I think is to plan , plan, plan

Hi Sheri,

I think you made a typo above. Let me know if this is not correct for SW. Thanks!

Screen name: themommie
April 27 GW = 189
March 30th: (SW) = 196.5
April 6th:
April 13th:
April 20th:
April 27th

thanks for catching this NO my goal is NOT to weigh 7 lbs more at the end of April. Though I might with all the bdays, Easter and mini vacation. Lets hope not . ROTFL Now we know you are paying attention

Hello my friends, Just getting on here now , was reading all the posts and just wanted to say congrats to all of you who lost weigh this week and good luck for next week for the rest of you. As you know, I don't weigh myself weekly, but I hope I am losing. I'll keep my fingers crossed, althougfh I doubt it 'cause I haven't been making the beast choices llately, but today I'm trying to get back on track.

*** I got a question**** Do you guys talk/ yell at your computer when you hit the button to complete your food logging for the day and it says " if everyday was like today you would weigh

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??? I am always like " yeah right!" or " liar liar pants on fire" and if I've been stuck for awhile....&%$##@*! ????

For Everyone (especially those struggling): HANG IN THERE! Rome wasn't built in a day. I will share a technique that has been working for me, at least it's helping with the mental side of things. I'm still waiting to see the results on the scales, but if you've read my recent posts, you know what's going on there.

Each morning, before I start my day, I mentally recommit/affirm that I am going to do the best I can TODAY. I try very hard not to get caught up in those critical voices in my head about any shortcomings from yesterday. Rarely is any one day completely perfect.

I once heard an accomplished musician say when asked if he practiced, "I practice every time I play. Sometimes I'm in my studio, other times I'm on stage and there's an audience." It's all practice!

One other thought. I read somewhere (if I can remember the book, I'll post it here later), that one way to avoid defeat when dieting was to make a goal of staying on your meal plan 80-90 percent of the time. The logic being that we'll stay on the plan for a longer period of time if we know that we aren't going to be completely perfect, all day, every day. The book didn't suggest planning a binge-fest for the 10-20 percent that we're off target. The idea is to give the lifestyle changes longevity so we can reap the long-term benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

It seemed to me that several folks are having a rough time this week. I hope some of this helps! We're all in this together.

katzpawz

Its a little after midnight here in Washington but I wanted to check in anyway. I was up 2 pounds this week! I am upset, but at the same time...I am motivated to work even harder this week. I am going to adjust my calories, so I am allowed less..drink more water, and exercise more. We'll see if that'll work. It should right? Going to the dr on Monday for a complete physical as well...maybe its my thyroid....thats a joke by the way! lol. Parf of my problem is...I dont eat much during the day...due to Im working..and I just dont have time. Then...I spend my evenings on the couch...snacking. I need to break that habit. OK>>>everyone...its a new week! thanks for all your support!:flowerforyou: