Weigh In Sept 22
SarahMaxx
Posts: 2,099 Member
SW: 156
WBL: 146.2
LW: 146.2
TW: 145.0
Taking a quick lunch break and thought I'd start the thread. Hope all is well with everyone. It is such a lovely, early fall day here that it's hard to concentrate on work.
That Saturday lunch played havoc with my weekly stats. No entrée should have 2000 calories! No wonder Americans are so heavy. Makes you wonder about restaurants that don't include calories--although in this county, you have to if you have three or more locations. But other than that, I'm feeling a little more in control.
I had an appointment last night and got home about 7:30. It was getting dark and my first inclination was to settle in. But hubby was going out and had already had his dinner, so I popped a Stouffer's Fit Kitchen entrée in the micro, put on the walking shoes, and made it to the mall a little after 8 pm. If I can just get back into my routine, I think I can get out of this hole!
WBL: 146.2
LW: 146.2
TW: 145.0
Taking a quick lunch break and thought I'd start the thread. Hope all is well with everyone. It is such a lovely, early fall day here that it's hard to concentrate on work.
That Saturday lunch played havoc with my weekly stats. No entrée should have 2000 calories! No wonder Americans are so heavy. Makes you wonder about restaurants that don't include calories--although in this county, you have to if you have three or more locations. But other than that, I'm feeling a little more in control.
I had an appointment last night and got home about 7:30. It was getting dark and my first inclination was to settle in. But hubby was going out and had already had his dinner, so I popped a Stouffer's Fit Kitchen entrée in the micro, put on the walking shoes, and made it to the mall a little after 8 pm. If I can just get back into my routine, I think I can get out of this hole!
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good for you, Sarah
Sometimes it just takes some internal motivation... and wise choices. Hope your husband's back will start showing some improvement. Good going on your loss, in spite of eating out that day...
We are still overworked and understaffed and I'm thinking this is just the way it's going to be for a while... and we are heading into our really busy time so there will be no letting up soon. Sorry to have been so inactive with the posting but it seems that this is about the best I can do. I'm seriously concentrating on eating properly, which means packing lunch and dinner each day (which means some intense cooking sessions at home in order to pull it off.) AND, since I'm still not able to get out for a walk during the lunch break, I am working in 30 minutes of active exercise each day... sometimes before work, sometimes after work, sometimes split into two 15 minute sessions, depending on how it goes. I really have to get that activity in... or stay where I am weight wise. I seem to have learned to maintain okay, LOL
Sheesh, looks like your dil is certainly facing some challenges. I'm glad you will be able to be there to help out.
Kelly, I hope you are having an absolutely splendid time on your trip.
Lois, sorry to hear of the health and teeth issues. Hope that will all be behind you soon. Uggh.
Sorry, but that's all I remember of what I was reading. I should have been taking notes :P
now, I need to get off of here and get in the kitchen...
stats this week? These were as of Sunday...
ST 198
LW 183.2
TW 182.o0 -
SW: 238
LW:197.6
TW: 201.0
OK...so at what point do I start accepting responsibility for these numbers?!?!?!?! Holy shizkens! I don't know what is going on with these past couple of months. I know my MIL situation has had me stressed, but by now, it should not be having this effect on me - so I can't use that as an excuse. This past week and a half I've had my lunch prepared for the most part, but have still strayed and badly. AND, not on things I truly love - I've eaten hubby's chips, fries and crackers with my hummus. I love my hummus with cucumbers and carrot sticks. The other night, don't know why, crackers just sounded better. 10 crackers smothered with hummus later...yep I counted, but I didn't measure my hummus which I'm positive far exceeded a serving. Activity levels are not where they normally are, but the hunger is excessive. Could it be the lack of activity is causing an increase in hunger? I don't know. I just am tired of putting all of these other reasons out there for my lack of control and poor decisions. My weight has gone up again and it's because I've made poor choices. What am I going to do about it? Praying I have the strength to stick to my meal plans for the rest of the week!! And I am not looking for anyone to give me reasons to accept that my slippage is ok- it's not ok. I am a healthy women who's had a few health set backs, but how could I allow them to take over like this? Trail run is a week from Sunday and I am beyond nervous. I am tired of putting "excuses" on this board for me not living my plan and reaching my goals.
Sorry for the rant but you ladies are my AA group and I can put it out there without judgement!
Sheesh - I hope you're enjoying your time with the grandbabies and all is well with your DIL!! Praying for an easy delivery for her and the little one. pssst. I am slightly jealous of your new gadget for your treadmill. I have an old Ironman treadmill and it doesn't have that capability - bummer. Though I did buy some nature videos of national parks that sometimes makes me feel that I'm walking through there.
Light - it's great to see you on here again. We've missed you.
Sarah - great job in getting out there. Keep up the good work
Oh and I returned the Garmin 610 as the band irritated and hurt my wrist. I did trade it in for a Garmin Vivoactive. So far I'm liking it (though it is designed to replace my Fitbit, so I'm having a challenge with that (and yes - I'm wearing BOTH of them for a couple of days). If I don't get my rumpus active soon, the Vivoactive is going to get returned. Can't validate it if I'm not working out and running....motivation? maybe....
have a great day everyone
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Lois, I do know where you're coming from. I've been struggling with staying on course. I think back to the early BodyBugg time when I was so better able to stay on track both with intake/nutrition and activity and ask myself--"What happened?"
Yesterday was a perfect example of a potentially good day that turned into a very so-so day. On Wednesday, hubby came home from Costco with cookies--the oatmeal raisin that are so hard to resist. So my focus yesterday was to stay away from those cookies. And I did. Not one single cookie. And even though I had somewhere to be last night, I still managed to walk my full 3 miles on the very hilly route before we left. I was feeling grand. BUT--I got home around 10 p.m. and was hungry--legitimately so because I had only had about 1000 calories spread through the day. And instead of making myself a healthy snack, I reached for the potato chips. So I ended the day with my intake 200 calories over goal and my sodium and fat too high. I still had a small deficit, but small deficits are keeping here in this same spot.
Thinking back, I realize that it's the end of the week and that I'm out of quick pick-up foods that have protein in them. I can't let that happen. As the above paragraphs illustrate, hubby has done the shopping in recent days and his idea of snacks is potato chips and cookies.
And I'm with you with not wanting anyone to say that "it's okay," and I'm sick and tired of hearing my own excuses! So my goal today is no cookies and no food that is not nutritionally dense. And that means that I am going to have to find a way to get to the store to pick up some yogurt, hummus, turkey slices, etc.
Maybe we can help each other. I do know that every time I walk in that kitchen today I'm going to think about you ladies. Keep my feet to the fire.
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this is my weigh in day and I'm here to say I'm down 1 lb to 181.0 as of this morning. Before you congratulate me, let me just say I was 178 on 8-16 so don't feel especially victorious. A year ago, I was 187, so instead of dropping the possible 52 lbs (at the rate of 1 lb a week), I managed to creep down a measly 6 lbs over a year. Wooohooo, huh? LOL But, I have become much better at my diet since then, my labs are good and it's time to add more activity back into the mix. That is what has been missing for me. It's hard to work the hours I do and get the time for regular, consistent activity. Yes, I get it in from time to time but more often than not, I am not getting the exercise in.
Sooooo..... I'm going to go take a walk and when I come back, I'm going to issue a challenge to the rest of you. I don't know what you have planned for today but you need to make sure you have healthy food for the next week and you might want to consider getting a little activity in this morning 0 -
You're on my friend. Just tied my shoes and am heading out the door to grocery store. When I get back, I'm walking outside if the rain holds off--inside if it doesn't. I know my long work hours also sap my time and energy, but I also know that I can do better than I have been doing. Hope we can nudge each other along. 0
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And before I forget it, happy birthday tomorrow to Sheesh, and happy anniversary tomorrow to Lois and hubby!0
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Well Saturday was spent at a taekwondo tournament - with prepared food I might add (woo hoo for me). However, it didn't end until very very late and we ended up at the old Spaghetti Factory for dinner about 930 (and a very very late night dinner because we weren't served food until 1030 and home at midnight - group of about 40 people). It was a huge competition and hubby competed and took 2nd in his forms (woot woot). Imagine what he would place if he actually trained...haha. Anyway yesterday was our 29th anniversary and I don't know if it's because we're just getting old or what, but we were dead tired. We went to IHOP for breakfast (have leftovers for this morning) and then a sub sandwich place for dinner. Yeah...very anticlimactic. Told the tournament host and hubby that we are boycotting her tourney next year so we can actually do something to celebrate 30 years. I think that's fair. Her tournaments always fall on our anniversary weekend. she laughed, gave me a hug and understood. Martial Arts is a different world with certain rank protocols (which I routinely cross and break), and hubby was amazed that I said we weren't coming next year (he's actually the high rank black belt for our region (above him are the Masters - so it's noticed if he's not there). Food not completely prepared for the week. Chicken is defrosted for me to grill tonight. All other veggies for salads are ready. Dang this is going to be a rough week. My trail race is this coming sunday YIKES.
Light - I totally get where you are coming from. I was almost in the 170s and then when everything went crazy with Mom, I crossed the 200 mark again! Now I'm feeling fat and lethargic. Not feeling the chubby fit person AT ALL.
Sarah - thanks so much for the anniversary wishes!
Sheesh - Again - Happy Happy birthday!!!!
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congrats to your hubby...that's impressive.
uggh on that late night spaghetti meal
You're gonna have to wor hard to pull it all together this week but if you want it, you can do it...
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