vivelabookworm wrote: »

Hey, everyone, I'm new and figured I would pop in to say hi. I've used MFP before, but this time, I'm really going for it. I wasn't able to get a workout in today because of a work event, but I am looking forward to getting back in tomorrow. Hope everyone is having a good day!

@vivelabookworm welcome back!! Hope to see u post tomorrow how great of a fresh start workout u had!

I love Spring!!! Even though my allergies are off the Richter Scale!! Happy with my progress here on MFP. Lost three weeks in a row. Have a great day after hump day everyone!

kimshaw07 wrote: »

Hey everyone... I'm new to this. I haven't worked out in three weeks and lack all motivation to go due to working two jobs that has me tired. Maybe tomorrow I'll go to the gym even if it's just 30 minutes.

I work a more than full time job, work every other Saturday in another state, so I get the feeling too tired for the gym. My job is frequently high-stress (work with kids/family in crisis) but I have found setting myself as a priority instead of far down the list has made me feel better. Start with a small goal, like gym twice a week for 30 minutes each. That's all, and then see how you feel. You can do this!

TheNewRaeRae wrote: »

Hey guys! I'm new here, and was wondering if anyone has suggestions for exercise for someone with bad asthma. I want to get active and stay active!

I would say that it depends what activates your asthma. As a person with asthma (though not severe), I found that exercising regularly, particularly things like stationary bikes, walking, treadmills, etc really help with lung capacity and efficiency. I can still remember being short-winded because of exertion rather than my asthma acting up and it was a marvelous feeling - because before I would get winded due to asthma really easier when I did something physical.

So I used to track everything once upon a time, lost a good deal of weight. Took a nice paying gig (still have it) but didn't keep up the good habits. So I am 20 lbs heavier, recovering from a mania that could have been less severe if I had maintained my sleep schedule, and ready to get my health back. The steps for today is limiting myself to 2 pots of coffee; hitting the y; working a split; and playing with new found electronics for health.

onemoc wrote: »

So I used to track everything once upon a time, lost a good deal of weight. Took a nice paying gig (still have it) but didn't keep up the good habits. So I am 20 lbs heavier, recovering from a mania that could have been less severe if I had maintained my sleep schedule, and ready to get my health back. The steps for today is limiting myself to 2 pots of coffee; hitting the y; working a split; and playing with new found electronics for health.

Job makes it tough, I can relate. I am strangely losing my taste for coffee; SO and I split a pot in big chili mugs and lately after I have one I really don't want anymore. He's not complaining.

@onemoc I know the feeling. I gained a good 10 lbs when I started my current job, but good for you for making smart, attainable goals and getting out there.

Thanks @smurfette2139 and @Gloria67648 ! Today has been a good day so far in terms of MFP. I had a great spin class this morning and I was so pumped afterwards. I'm excited to get back to BodyPump tomorrow. I usually go on Saturdays, but couldn't last week. Hope everyone's day is going well!

I ate waaay too much at lunch today, and now I'm over my calorie limit and I haven't even had dinner yet.

Good to see so many check-ins here today. It's been a meh week. But they come and they go. Tomorrow is another day.

I noticed at 11:55 that I was 500 steps away from my step goal so I got up and did em. And then cooled down. That was fun.

Hello everyone! I'm new here & new to mfp as well. My goals are first to get back up to a healthy weight & then work on getting stronger. Today's going pretty well in terms of how I'm feeling - the sun's back out after a cold & stormy week, some of my veggies are getting close to harvest, and I managed to get up early & get some reading done for a project I'm working on. I even went out for a nice bike ride. But I'm definitely not on track with my eating goals, especially with the exercise factored in. However, I've got dinner plans tomorrow, so that'll probably help get me back on track.

Hope everyone's day is going well!

Shoulda, coulda gone to the gym on Friday, but didn't. Saturday was working out of town all day, then headed further south to see my Momcat. Then, we hung out a longish time today, so didn't get back in time (or with energy) for the gym. Sunday's are usually the day I start my next week of NROL4W. Oh well. Will try to get up super early tomorrow or squeeze it in between meetings and clients (barring no emergencies!).

Well, I had a great visit from my dad and sister (their first time to St. Louis). We had so much fun but ate mostly restaurant meals and I didn't even try to log. My weight is up over 10 pounds this morning! I know a lot of that is water weight and will go away but still, it's scary how fast the numbers can go up.

My shallow reasons that are motivating me to lose more weight right now: I bought a pretty new dress for a friend's wedding at the end of June, and it's a little snug and I want to look GOOD. Also, I applied to be on House Hunters (my wife and I are buying our first house), and they contacted me about possibly being on the show. I don't know if we're really going to do it (I have mixed feelings about appearing on a TV show documenting our search for a new house), but if we are, I want to be at a more reasonable weight! What do they say, the TV camera adds 15 pounds or something like that?

Have a great Monday, everyone!

Hello all!
It was a wonderful Mothers Day. Brunch with the kids and lots of sugar. I didn't log all of the sugary treats yesterday. Full disclosure. But I did mark a nice big O on the calendar for over.

I read a great article this week on successfully lowering the set point. It recommends losing 10% of body weight and then working to hold that for 6 months before working to lose 10% more and then so on and so on. Which is NOT how I have been doing it for what seems like the last bajillion years. It's been too many years. so that's my goal now. Its not unlike going back to school to get a degree. One class at a time one semester at a time. One test at a time. Bite-size chunks seem far less daunting than the whole grand amount.

Welcome ossadsf & lesleyjclark!

schneizilla I like how fitbit encourages me to walk farther. I checked it a bit again and it was 1000 steps away. It it had been more I wouldn't have but 1000 - hey. Why not.

rebolaugh they do say that but just do it anyway. It sounds like fun.

Gloria67648 wrote: »

Hello all!
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I read a great article this week on successfully lowering the set point. It recommends losing 10% of body weight and then working to hold that for 6 months before working to lose 10% more and then so on and so on. Which is NOT how I have been doing it for what seems like the last bajillion years. It's been too many years. so that's my goal now. Its not unlike going back to school to get a degree. One class at a time one semester at a time. One test at a time. Bite-size chunks seem far less daunting than the whole grand amount.

I like your "one class at a time" comparison. That's a really good way to think about it!

dharmawrites wrote: »

starsonlyone wrote: »

Today has not been a good day so far. I went to the hospital to get a bone scan.. Well its one thing that I weigh too much for the machine but when the tech found out about me being called a female name his attitude and everything changed. I felt so humiliated and he just seemed to have a complete loathing to me. While i was walking out of the hospital i was in tears. a nice lady took me down to the Quality office and they took my complaint but I should never have had to deal with that,

I am SO sorry that you had to deal with that. Good on you for filing a complaint! It is unfortunate that some people are very narrow in their world view.

Ugh, agreed, and if that is how they feel they should not have jobs in patient care.