Weekly Post - 12th April to 18th April
snaps27
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I've missed all you guy and I've only been away for a week 
First I must comment to the reading of last week...
@Flumi_f as may others have said we know how great you are and we are here for you! Don't worry because one day someone truly wonderful will be chasing you!! And thank you for being here for all of us!
I am with you on this...with the kids on holiday it was just my excuse to eat and eat and eat
Oh and Happy belated birthday @flumi_f and jknight001 !
Yeah! @Orlcam! I'm happy to see your post and hope to see more of you!
With Easter holiday out of the way
....I will be getting back on track! Thank my lucky stars all the eating I have done has been cancelled out by all the walking and I have managed to maintain (even saw a pound loss this morning) Know idea where that came from.....
So mini goal will be July (35th birthday) I hope to be below 160lbs (currently 169lbs). @Bburg86 sounds like we have similar goals too (I'm also 5ft 3and a little bit...can't forget the little bit
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Hope we all have an excellent fasting week!!
First I must comment to the reading of last week...
Got an answer today to a question I sent out a few weeks ago ...a question of the...anyway not the answer I wanted, but I kind of expected it. At least now I have clarity and can move forward. I've been a bit in limbo the last few weeks.
@Flumi_f as may others have said we know how great you are and we are here for you! Don't worry because one day someone truly wonderful will be chasing you!! And thank you for being here for all of us!
NadiaMirabilia wrote: »So relieved the food temptations of Easter are behind me! Ohmygoodness, the shock of plugging in all that food and seeing the total calories. If it wasn't for MFP I wouldn't have thought it was possible for me to eat that much in one day.
I am with you on this...with the kids on holiday it was just my excuse to eat and eat and eat
Oh and Happy belated birthday @flumi_f and jknight001 !
Yeah! @Orlcam! I'm happy to see your post and hope to see more of you!
thecarbmonster wrote: »I'm trying to pick some dates to motivate me in the near-term vs getting stuck in the "eating is more important" mindset lol!
That gives me 5~ weeks before the cruise so counting down will make it more exciting! I think I'll aim for 2 pounds a week so 10 pounds overall.
Anyone else aiming towards any dates to keep motivated?
With Easter holiday out of the way
....I will be getting back on track! Thank my lucky stars all the eating I have done has been cancelled out by all the walking and I have managed to maintain (even saw a pound loss this morning) Know idea where that came from.....So mini goal will be July (35th birthday) I hope to be below 160lbs (currently 169lbs). @Bburg86 sounds like we have similar goals too (I'm also 5ft 3and a little bit...can't forget the little bit
)Hope we all have an excellent fasting week!!
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Having a sneaky b2b fast as work too busy to eat again, its interesting how things change before not having a break and not eating would have been awful but now it gives me more productive time and I always feel like the busyness gives me the opportunity to get a fast done so its a win win
I hope everyone has got over the temptations of easter and happy fasting
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Thanks Snaps! And welcome back!
Sorry I've been a bit MIA. I'm just too wrapped up in my own baggage at the moment.
Never want a week and weekend like this last one ever again!! I have shed so many tears and most of them for no apparent reason. I'm so emotional at the moment and didn't really feel understood by my family. I'm normally the strong and stabil one...guess they aren't used to me being oversensitive. Had a talk with my mom and I think, she now better understands what I'm going through at the moment. Just haven't been in a good place since the end of last year. Instead of getting better, new peaks have been added...ugh!
I have a session next Thursday with a life coach and am hoping together we can get to the route of my emotional rollercoaster and start solving the problem.
Still fasting and hoping to get in two real fasts as well as sticking to less sweets this week.
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Never want a week and weekend like this last one ever again!! I have shed so many tears and most of them for no apparent reason. I'm so emotional at the moment and didn't really feel understood by my family. I'm normally the strong and stabil one...guess they aren't used to me being oversensitive. Had a talk with my mom and I think, she now better understands what I'm going through at the moment. Just haven't been in a good place since the end of last year. Instead of getting better, new peaks have been added...ugh!
I've totally been there - emotional and I don't know why, or I do know but don't want to think about it. We're here for you and I hope you are feeling better!
My fast yesterday went well - was a bit over but they served steak at dinner and I didn't want to pass that up Doing well today with trying not to overeat at lunch, which is when I get really hungry after a fast. Also, I've gotten myself up early 3 days in a row now to work out - I think it's starting to become habit and will become easier.
Hope everyone has a great Monday!
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Hey @flumi_f I went to a life coach a couple of years ago. It was the best money is ever spent0
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Hi everyone - FD#1 for me today and hoping for an easy ride. Meeting at what would be my normal lunch spot so will grab a salad and eat it later this avo, no dinner tonight as I have another meeting, in the local pub but diets cokes all the way as I'm driving
@flumi_f You are stronger than you give yourself credit for babe, and we're all here for you so just vent away as much as you need to, nobody on here is going to judge you. <<hugs>>0 -
Flumi- You will get through this! You are strong!!!
FD#1 for me. MUCH needed. Went to DC this weekend on Saturday and hads lots of coffee and bad food. I really need to get back on track so I premade more meals last night, and I'm getting back on track this week. I have 21 lbs to lose to my goal weight before September, and I WILL do it! I am also starting back with my running this week! I went from Marathoning, to beginner when my daughter was born, but it's okay. I'll get back.0 -
Happy Monday all! Sorry to hear you had a tough week Flumi, hang in there. If you can get your fast days in while going through some emotional times you must be tough, hang in there!
FD#1 for me too. Didn't do too good over the weekend, Saturday was spent at DD's competition, so it was concession food most of the day. Yesterday worked in the yard for about 4 hours and when the hubs made a beer run he brought home a bottle of wine for me, and of course I couldn't not drink it But, didn't see a gain, so that's a win. Bburg - you can totally drop that weight by September - you got this!
Blessings to all!
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Thanks to all of you for your kindness!!
I almost made it....no tears today and 675 cals. I'm good with that after my weekend.
@maphammonds - I think letting all those tears out and slowly discovering where the real reason for my grief and sadness come from is helping me eat more normally again. Believe me! The last few weeks / months I have been out of control. I've only kept my weight in check this year (gained 1kg) thanks to still trying to stick to my fasts. I usually landed between 500-1000. Today was actually easier, than it has been in a long time.
A bike ride to work through the forest, along the river and the Rhine Fall tomorrow morning will be good for my body and spirit. 0 -
Bike ride sounds fun flumi - hope you enjoy it!
Generally Tuesday is a fast day for me, but we're having a party tonight so I'm moving my fast day to tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great Tuesday! 0 -
Helllloooooooooo everyone!!!! Tuesday arvo here and so far I'm up to 249 calories.... Gotta love insanely busy work days.0
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My profile pic shows what I rode by this morning.... 0
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I know, iwanna! I'm lucky to live where I live and enjoy having all sorts of natural and man made monuments at 'arms' reach.0
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Hey @flumi_f ... sorry for your troubles. Hope all is well with everyone else. Thanks for the kind words @snaps27. Still about 11 lbs off my lowest, keep getting back in the saddle, but only really achieving 1 good fast a week.
Flumi...post the original pic here if you can, there may be a possible banner lurking in there somewhere. Something tells me I won't be able to get both the mist and skyline in (unless the original is really wide), but we'll see.0 -
Not sure how good the profile pic will come out. The original is at home and not on my phone. The second one is a pic from another angle.
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Soooo beautiful @flumi_f! It is with scenery that this that I can get clarity. I used to drive to the waterfront when I was young to find some peace. Not much water here in London, but there is a nice bit of water in Hyde Park. In Edmonds, Wa were I'm from, there is a beautiful waterfront...I could sit there for hours watching the ferries going back and forth.
Today's a fast day. Bit of a headache, but I will try to drink some more water, maybe that will help. I hope that the weather continues to get better. I am ready to try to find some real nice places to walk with the kids.0 -
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Today's a fast day. Bit of a headache, but I will try to drink some more water, maybe that will help. I hope that the weather continues to get better. I am ready to try to find some real nice places to walk with the kids.
@Snaps. Headache on FD can be your brain going through glucose withdrawal:( Especially if it feels like a rolling migraine. This is one of the reasons I decided to take the plunge and go LCHF fulltime. (I still eat carbs, just a lot less than used to).
Try have something salty, like bouillon. It won't reduce the headache, but it helps vs being cold and dizzy.0 -
That should work Flumi...I can see it in there.0
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Couldn't get it perfect, contrasted it to get the sky and water to show a little better, but the building fades out and the bridge is blocked by the logo.
Edit, changed layout a little, leaves more room for the images:
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Banner looks great Flumi! How beautiful!!
FD#1 was good yesterday. All healthy foods, got two walks in yesterday for a total of 50 minutes. Today is a feast day and I've got all whole foods with me today. NO MORE GRAINS! I really hope to see a loss this week.0 -
What a gorgeous ride Flumi! I agree with you snaps, here in N. Texas we've got rain in the forecast every day the rest of the week. Surley can't complain about it as we've been in drought stage for years, but ready for some time to take the grandkids to the park!
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You're my weight twin lol. I have definitely been floating around the same 10 pounds for all of 2015. From last month, lowest was 288-286 for a hot second, but definitely been pushing it lately and got back up to 295 as my highest this week, darn! I was hoping to not see that number again (and to stay out of the 290s altogether) but haven't been putting in the work. 295 yesterday to 291 today with one fast day (HELLOOOOO BLOAT...or should I say goodbye!), so hoping to at least get back into 280's this week.
I haven't been fasting Mondays (finding excuses to push it another day) so fasting from the first day of the work week just feels better and like I'm setting myself up for the week better. I am actually thankful to be working every day this week (I have alternating Fridays off) so it means another day when I will be busy with work to distract me lol.
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Well, my first fast day last week actually ended up being ~530 cals... I thought for sure I'd blown it, but I never made it to Vodka Thursday lol.. I passed out in my bed around 6pm, does this happen to you guys on fast days??
Today's my second attempt.. My preloaded food comes in around 630, but that's fine by me.
I find that on fast day morning, I feel really good about the day - as I'm getting ready, I feel super positive, like any little guilt associated with some crummy food choices disappears, today undoes those indiscretions..
Weigh in with my girlfriends tomorrow.. I feel confident. Have a great day, all!0 -
You all sound so happy and positive! It's wonderful. Yesterday was a fantastic fast day. Today in taking the kids to Rainbow Beach and we've packed all our foods so we won't have to buy any crappy takeaway food! I really should get around to weighing myself but I keep putting it off. I think I'm a bit scared that I won't see any results. Does anyone else have that issue?0
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@orlcam that picture looks awesome!0
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karen_fitzgibbon wrote: »You all sound so happy and positive! It's wonderful. Yesterday was a fantastic fast day. Today in taking the kids to Rainbow Beach and we've packed all our foods so we won't have to buy any crappy takeaway food! I really should get around to weighing myself but I keep putting it off. I think I'm a bit scared that I won't see any results. Does anyone else have that issue?
Yes, all the time! And then eventually I just yell at myself and get the scale out and weigh myself. I tell myself that whether its a good weigh in or a bad weigh in its just another moment on this journey and if it's a gain I can take a few minutes to be sad and then move on and use it for inspiration so it won't happen again. Good luck!
That looks like a great view flumi! And a wonderful new banner was made of it - it looks so peaceful, even with the crashing water
Fasting day for me today. Party went well last night and while I was over my weight loss calories I was under maintenance calories so I'm happy with it.
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FD#2 for me today but I definitely got out on the wrong side of the bed this morning
Yesterday's neck ache has morphed into today's headache and I feel like cr@p and devoid of any appetite so maybe its just as well. Hope its just a blip and I'm not coming down with something. Had a lovely walk in the sunshine during my lunchbreak yesterday and hope to do the same today so I'm sure that will cheer me up. Just the small matter of 4 hours work to do between now and then
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Hello everyone! @orlcam, the banner looks perfect! What a great scene
Had my 1st fast day yesterday...my headache lasted just morning...
thanks for the advise @foamroller... went a bit over target (had a mcd's icecream
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but still made it below 700. And got a couple of walks in, so I'm good with that.
Hoping to get another walk in today as it will be the hottest day of the year!! But for
now I am stuck indoors working on my thesis
Have a great day everyone.
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Oh no! I just fell into a box of special K and didn't even bother coming up for air...
and now I really can't breath. Everything was going so well...pre-planned day, but
not pre-planned drive into the cereal box
Will now plan to have an impromptu fast day tomorrow and try to iron things out.
Did go for my walk, however it turned out quite slow because I let my two year old
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Bet he was proud to walk with his mommy, Snaps!
Orlcam - the banner is perfect
Life is looking better today....cherry trees in bloom, sun is shining, listened to a man playing on his alp horn by the pond and gathered wild garlic leaves for my dinner. A run is sometimes so much more than just a run. Off to work on my bike again tomorrow.
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