Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!
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Rachel0778 wrote: »@bluepoppies777 Welcome back! Glad you had a great vacation. How was the birthday dinner?
@ngolden3320 Getting that call when you're already emotionally raw is tough. Great job still focusing on self care and doing the best that you can given the circumstances. TOM will be over soon. I find getting back to my regular work routine really helps me with my eating, hope it works similarly for you
@kitkatlp Congrats on the loss! Sorry to hear about the muscle strain though, good for you for working past it.
Well I finally got up the nerve to get on the scale...and I maintained!!! I did it! Not even a small gain! I made it through 1 birthday, 2 weddings, 2 grandparent visits, 1 vacation, and a 4 day conference all in a month without even a small gain. This is the biggest NSV ever! I tracked every day to the best of my abilities, even when it was over 3K+ calories, and it paid off! *Happy Dance*
That's a great achievement and an indication that you can "let go" a bit sometimes without it affecting your whole fitness plan.
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MeinProgress wrote: »@jdelaroy - Thanks...not an easy thing for me to admit out loud.....
I saw a therapist during three years and a half. The best thing I have done in my life for myself. But you need to find one that suits you.1 -
My NSV! Well through everything I have kept checking in, and I haven't quit. I would say me not quitting is a big NSV because in the past when life has gotten in the way I always quit.
It seems as if our whole group is struggling now. But the great NSV for all of us is that we are still here, and at some point we will all come out of this hole.
I don't know about any of you, but I feel lost if I don't check in with our group at least every other day or so.
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LOL! Thought I would share this - Hope everyone has a great day! Bootcamp - Day #2 - tonight. Let's hope day 2 goes better than day 1!
Every night the workout is different so that might help!
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@MeinProgress Awesome NSV! It's always a huge win to reach out for help when you need it
@jdelaroy Love the idea of daily NSVs to get me through the slump. Mine today is that I looked in the mirror while getting ready and complimented myself. I had boxing class last night which always helps with my self esteem. Also, congrats on your 20 day streak!
@danan01 Sorry to hear about the job, but it sounds like it might end up being a blessing in disguise. I look forward to hearing how you do with your new elliptical and some well deserved time to yourself!
@bluepoppies777 Hopefully today brings a NSV for you. Maybe a new healthy recipe of something or pulling out the measuring cups with dinner? You got this!
@ChangeIsADecision Wow it really sounds like you gave it your all and then some! Hopefully today your pacing is more on point so you don't re-injure yourself
@janetay01 I hope you have a good night at parent's night! I agree it's crazy how many development markers kids have these days, but I bet it will be interesting to check in and see all the cool new things he's learning and doing
@ngolden3320 I agree completely, checking in is probably the main reason I still track my food every day. That's a great NSV that you're sticking with it, and I'm so glad you're sticking with us!
@health_guard Sounds like you've got a great goal for the road race, both this year and next year! How's getting back on the wagon going?
I woke up today feeling so much more body positive. It just goes to show if I stick with it and stick with my routine things get back to normal. It's when I take bad body days and eat my feelings that things really spiral out of control. I felt like I actually made some progress at boxing last night too. I'm learning how to hit my partners harder (I'm fairly tentative about punching people in the face...go figure).
My biggest NSV though is that I put myself out there last night and talked to my instructor about possibly becoming a yoga instructor at the gym! He seemed really receptive to the idea and is going to talk to the owner more about it. Even if it doesn't end up working out I'm really proud of myself for putting myself out there
Best case scenario is I get to teach yoga and no longer pay a fortune for my amazing gym membership.
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@janetay01 I understand how you feel about the early Parent days and checking in on your children's project. My oldest (Almost 17) was in daycare and at the age of 4 they offer to do a thorough testing of your children's skills and such. It was free, so I agreed to have them do it. I am so happy that I did. It turns out that my daughter has several learning problems. With this knowledge and the testing they did. I was able to have my daughter on an IEP as soon as she was in public school. This normally takes a few years to happen. Her first grade teacher wanted me to have her tested for ADHD. She came back border line, and the school wanted me to put her on meds for this. I fought with them for two years. Finally was able to move into a different school that had better programs for learning disabilities. They on the other hand agreed with me about her ADHD, she was having issues in her previous school because they were teaching to her abilities, the work was too hard and she would be unable to concentrate.
@ngolden3320 That is a fantastic NSV, Sticking with it even when you are struggling is awesome.
@ChangeIsADecision Great job on making it through day 1, good luck with day 2.
@health_guard Hopefully the extra money in the paycheck will be helpful. Maybe set some aside for a special gift to yourself for your next goal.
My NSV, I set myself a goal to do 30 days strait of 10k steps or more. I completed day 20 yesterday by pacing from my living roon, through the dining room, to the kitchen and back. My BF just smiled at me. Ooh and I managed to pack up a small area in the living room, and get all the clothes folded.
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Well, I am back and still not shoulder resolution but I have said screw it and bet your *kitten* in gear with your mental game girl. I don't remember ever being this discouraged by my body even when I had a year long migraine and my thyroid removed. It is crazy. I have been sticking with my exercise and been maintaining my diet but not loosing any since the beginning of June. I want to get about 15 pounds off before the beginning of October when we head out for our cruise but I really don't thing this is going to be totally possible.
I am praying after my MRI Monday and followup appt on Friday they can just shoot me up with some cortisone, hit PT for another few weeks and be on my why. Fingers crossed.
It sounds like we are all struggling lately, aren't summers supposed to be fun and full of laughter and beer. 1 -
Helllo everyone! I've been working at this for years, but only logging my food on and off.
I LOVE the gym and I promise you that if you stay moving, and start feeling motivated by the actual action of working out and being healthy rather than the results you yearn for, you will keep at it. Going to the gym used to be a chore for me - I cried with hesitation before going in, feeling that I wasn't going to get the results I want no matter how hard I work out. You can't have that mindset.
Learn to love it.. You have to remember that you can't just stop your healthy habits once you reach your goal weight. You have to fight to stay in shape and maintain a healthy lifestyle. My number on the scale has gone up and down and all around over the years (it's actually on the upper side at the moment). It's all about how you look and feel. Muscle is heavy. Strength is good and leads to long-lasting bodies. We don't buy fitness - we lease it - and we have to pay rent daily. Learn to love the natural energy that whole food provides you, and the euphoria and confidence boost that fitness provides you. The results are, simply, gravy... compared to everything else there is to gain. Good luck, folks!0 -
@ fitequalssmile I am sorry to hear about your shoulder, great job on keeping up with everything else.
My NSV for today, I got in my 10k steps before leaving work.
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Karen, in trying to kick my own *kitten* back into the game myself! I would love to lose 15 lbs by October, let's try! We would have to lose over a lb a week, but hey.... Even if we lost 5-10 I would be happy at this point. Been stalled for months!
Does anyone use a food scale? I haven't found one yet, what brands are you guys using and do you like it? Are they accurate? Easy to use? Maybe that would get my portions back under control...0 -
@health_guard - that chorizo sounds delicious, shall have to try and make some of my own. Processed food is one of my targets (reduction of that is!) as I'm noticing more how I don't feel good after I eat it - we home cook most of our meals but lunchtimes at work are my downfall and then I feel so sluggish afterwards. I'm going to work on that over the rest of the month and see how I do.
@FitEqualsSmile - fingers crossed for you for the MRI, really hope you can get something sorted soon with this. Summers are supposed to be full of fun and laughter and beer - or a nice cold glass of wine in my case - and maybe this is the problem. Beyond being so busy, I feel like I am having fun and laughter and it isn't tying in with my weight loss and healthy eating goals. How to make those goals fun??
@aktabbers - I like your gym and fitness philosophy. I know if I make the workouts a habit I will enjoy them and feel good for doing them, for me I have to ensure that I put time aside for me to do it - by the time everything else has happened with the house and family, it's late in the evening and I can't raise myself to work out. I hate mornings with a passion but maybe I should be trying to utilise them to better effect.
@bluepoppies777 - we have a set of scales in the kitchen for measuring food but they aren't particularly accurate at the moment, like you I think I need to find a better one.
Happy Thursday everyone - I'm looking forward to a quiet evening tonight. Hubby is going to a friend for 'movie night' so I shall get Alistair to bed, make myself some supper and then have myself a nice quiet night in. And perhaps there is an opportunity for me to get in a workout - I shall do that then put in some time on the blanket that I'm making for Alistair.1 -
Yesterdays NSV made it to the gym finally. Hopped on the Arc trainer. At the 15 minute mark I wanted to stop so bad but keep going and did 30 minutes and 296 calories burned. Also got in some shoulder work before having to stop and go pick up Cassidy from cheer. On my way home I saw some guy out jogging. My hats off to all of you joggers. I don't like to jog/run unless someone is chasing me. But you guys kick *kitten* out there jogging when it is 93 degrees outside at 6:30 in the evening. I didn't even want to walk out of the gym and to my car in that heat let alone run
@FitEqualsSmile hope everything goes well with your shoulder.
@health_guard I think I may steal your idea about really focusing on cutting out processed foods.
@aktabbers I like you gym philosophy also. I really do feel better after I go and miss it when I don't.
Karen and Joy can I jump on the 15 lbs gone by October ban wagon?
@janetay01 Enjoy you quiet evening in and you will have to post a picture of Alister's blanket when you are done.
It's Thursday. Yeah 1 day closer to Friday!1 -
@Rachel0778 Glad to hear you are feeling better and way to go on inquiring about becoming an instructor!! HOW EXCITING!!
@jdelaroy I love the pacing the house to get to your goal!! ♥ Keep it up and keep us posted! It's great motivation!!
@FitEqualsSmile I've been feeling the same way about my body - although I've let recent injuries keep me down and that in turn has created more problems. I'll have my fingers crossed for you!
@ngolden3320 Great job sticking with it on the Arc Trainer! I get that way on our elliptical - after 10 min it feels like the timer should be going of "any minute now"...
Thx @Rachel0778 and @jdelaroy - Day 2 went SO much better! We had some cloud cover and a lil breeze so that helped me get thru it! Since I re-injured my calf I couldn't do any of the jumping but I made it work. I'm learning to listen to what my body can do and not try to keep up with the others in the group. It was still brutal but as we all said when it was over "We Survived"!!
And let me tell you... the sweaty selfie didn't do my sweaty self justice... I was DRIPPING but it felt good!
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This is a goal of mine...I think before I can truly lose the weight for good I have to learn to take responsibility for my own actions! Not my husband's, not my BFF's... My Actions! (unhealthy eating, drink my calories, etc.) This isn't for them... I want to lose the weight for ME! So it's up to ME to take action to meet my goals. Goals for this week: Learn to take responsibility for my own actions & Determine how I can make this work for me to stay focused.
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@bluepoppies777 I am running out the door to Ariel Yoga but wanted to let you know that I use the Cuisinart food scale and love it. Used it for years daily and never had to change the battery. Use it at every meal. I think it ran about $15 on Amazon. Gotta love Amazon0
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@jdelaroy Sounds like you had one heck of a productive evening/morning! Way to go!
@health_guard Sausage and chili powder? Yum!
@bluepoppies777 People on the forums here rave about their scales! I haven't bought one, but from what people are saying they sound very user friendly, accurate, and inexpensive.
@ngolden3320 Great job doing the full 30 minutes! You've been doing so great at still incorporating exercise even when life gets busy/hard. I don't know how people run in the heat either. Last summer when I was marathon training I'd set my alarm for 530am on a weekend just to avoid the heat! (and sometimes it still go up to the high 80s that early-miserable!)
@ChangeIsADecision Love the sweaty selfie! Sounds like you're doing awesome at bootcamp. Great post about taking accountability too. I agree that too often I focus on the circumstances around me instead of what I can do about them. Time to take charge!
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My NSV is that I didn't pack enough for lunch yesterday so I was ravenous when I came home. But instead of spoiling my dinner I snacked on pickles. I didn't weigh in today, because holy sodium bomb, but calorie and nutrition wise I think I made a good choice to tide me over. I've also been feeling so much better body image wise, thank goodness! 3 more days of mandatory ugly work uniform and I can go back to my regular flattering clothes 0
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@bluepoppies777 I love your October goal. I am trying to lose 20 pounds by the end of September. (I am in the beginning stages, and have a lot to lose.) Also, thanks for the friend request.
@janetay01 definitely have to take time for yourself. I was taught in order to take care of everyone in your life (Like most women do) they must first take care of themselves, otherwise you burn out. Enjoy your quiet evening, hope you get your work out in. How did you do on the water consumption?
@ngolden3320 Great job!
@ChangeIsADecision Good job through boot camp day 2. I love the pic, you look healthy and happy. Do you have day 3 or a day off?
@Rachel0778 Great NSV for the day. I also thought you did a remarkable job making it through your crazy month and maintaining. That took a lot of forethought, dedication and will power. Hurry up Flattering clothes time.
Last night I over ate some. I was starving. I have found that about 1 day a week I get famished. I didn't go super crazy, and after swimming, I was under exercise calories. So not too bad. No packing last night, I needed a break.1 -
MeinProgress wrote: »@ChangeIsADecision - LOVE! I may have to steal your goal. It is so true. If you can't do it for yourself it'll never happen. Thank you for the awesome kick in the *kitten*!
AWESOME!! No need to steal my goal... let's do it together!! Along with anyone else that's wants to join in! We can share the goal. LOL!! I certainly need the encouragement and a kick in the *kitten* - (that sounds so funny) Let's do this - Let's report in on Monday b/c the weekends are my most challenging time of the week. I completely lose focus and responsibility for my actions! 2 -
So circus school was great. I am doing what I can, modify what I can't with this GD shoulder. Today it is sunny then pours so I am trying to get some yard work done in between the downpours. We have my sons graduation party a week from Saturday so I am trying to get the outside looking as good as I can with my issues. It is so frustrating because I need to paint some doorways and finish some edging which is just no going to get done. Ugh...enough complaining.
I am so happy the hot weather is supposed to break tonight. Will be happy to get the windows open some and give the AC a break.
Hope everyone is having a great day.
I am not one for doing this but anything to keep me going at this point. I am going to post each Monday to keep me accountable (or try, hehe).
Goal - 15 pounds by 10/6
@janetay01 - hope you got your workout in, if not sounds like a nice quiet evening.
@ngolden3320 - I am with you on the jogging. I gave the C25K a try a few times and I would get to week 3 and my hips where like, no thanks, please move on to something else. I have a friend who is an ironman and I his short run in like 12 miles; WTF. And Jump away...It is a hard goal but I am going to try my hardest and then try even harder not to gain in all back on the cruise.
@ChangeIsADecision - YOU ROCK IT. I am totally in for Monday accountability. Will help with my 15 pounds.
@Rachel0778 - I used to love pickles then when I got pregnant 19 years ago no way. Still can not stand the smell of them. Great job!!1 -
@FitEqualsSmile sounds like you are doing great within your limitations, can son help with the painting?0
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Pickles are great. Keep you from getting workout cramps and they are somewhat healthy.1
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Wow, not sure how many people who are runners out there, who have gotten injured in their mid to upper 40's, but I can't believe how much more difficult it is to bounce back with endurance, and how much easier it is to gain weight when injured, as a woman in 40's! Have been starting out with 5k's and 4 milers. But I'm so impatient, I'm ready to hit the www.halfmarathonsearch.com list, ... I miss half marathons! Have a couple planned later in the year, but I may have to walk them or walk a little / jog a little, but hoping to get through them. I've never enjoyed the walking part though. Ahhhhh the joys of getting older! I'm sure I'm not alone with these frustrations. It was when I turned 40 that I've had injury after injury. I'm hoping for a better next couple of years now and will be logging in here occasionally for a little inspiration to view some of your success stories 0
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@ILoveHalfmarathons, you speak the truth. I was diagnosed with tendonitis in my wrist about a month ago. It still bugs me every now and then as much as the day I injured it. I also have lingering issues where in the past I would have walked this stuff off.
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My frustration is diet. They say quitting smoking is as hard as quitting meth. I'd say eating right is even harder. Humans are funny creatures. We will do harm to ourselves even when we are fully aware it's happening.0
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@ChangeIsADecision - Great job with sticking to day 2 of boot camp after how day 1 went! It sounds like it was a very satisfying workout! I might have given up after day 1. I love your goal of taking responsibility for your own actions. I do have to remind myself of that all the time. Its too easy to blame someone else for eating poorly, or not exercising. But just because that is what they are doing (or aren't doing) doesn't mean that is what you have to do. We are responsible for ourselves!
@Rachel0778 - Good for you for having the courage to inquire about becoming a yoga instructor! Glad to year you are feeling better body image wise.
@jdelaroy - You can make your 30 day streak of 10,000 steps no problem! That is a great goal to have. My kids laugh at me too when I start pacing around the living room, or do circles in the back yard. I need to start doing that again. It really isn't hard to reach 10,000 steps if you really try!
@FitEqualsSmile - Sorry you are still having shoulder problems. Hopefully you can get it figured out and start getting some relief soon!
@bluepoppies777 - I do have a food scale but I don't use it all the time. I do pull it out every now and then just to see if I am even close in my guesses. But I do think it is a great tool to have!
@janetay01 - Enjoy your quiet evening tonight! Sometimes they are few and far between!
@ngolden3320 - Way to push for 30 minutes! I agree about the heat! I can't stand trying to exercise out in that heat with sweat just dripping in my eyes. That is why I am excited about having an elliptical now. I can use it in the comfort of my air conditioned home. I do need to push myself a bit on how long I can go for. So far since it has been so long since I have done any exercise it is hard to even hit 15 minutes. But I will slowly creep my time up!
I am so in on the 15 pound goal with all of you! We can do this! Lets get our second wind going and get it done! Hope everyone has a great Thursday!0 -
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@jdelaroy Thank you, I needed to hear that to remind myself that maintaining is an accomplishment. Way to go on eating under your exercise calories during a "hungry" day, that's hard to do!
@ChangeIsADecision, @MeinProgress @FitEqualsSmile @danan01 I'm in for the challenge! Although since I'm a slowpoke, my goal is 5lbs I'll be ready to weigh in come Monday!
@FitEqualsSmile Luckily no one is going to notice the door frames during the celebration (and if they do they're insane). What do you do during Circus Class? That sounds so cool!
@ILoveHalfmarathons Sorry to hear about the injuries. The worst I've gotten so far is the dreaded shin splints, but I can only imagine how frustrating that is!
@kevinf2380 Losing weight is definitely tricky because you can't go cold turkey, you have to still eat every day. I don't know if I'd compare it to Meth since you can die going off that stuff, but I agree that it is a serious challenge!
Happy Friday Everyone! We're going to see the fights tonight and my beers are pre-tracked What's everyone doing for the weekend?
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@danan01 So glad to hear you are in for the weight loss goal. It is great to have goals with friends, even if they are across the country.
@janetay01 Beautiful, I don't have the patience to cross stitch. How did your quiet evening go?
@ILoveHalfmarathons Keep up the good work, it has to be hard having a slow recovery, but your perseverance will see you through.
@MeinProgress sounds like a good plan, and a lot of fun. Sometimes you just have to go a little crazy. Last time we were at the fair, I was craving funnel cake. IT had almost 800 calories in it. I kept making myself wait. By time I gave in, there was a 20 minute wait and we were leaving. I decided I was too tired to wait for the 20 minutes. Still wish I would have had the funnel cake. LOL
My weekend will be packing. I am hoping to get 95% of the house packed this weekend. We are moving next weekend and my family will only help if everything is packed. Bring on the boxes!1
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