Fourth of July madness over - I feel like I could sleep for a year. Haha!

I was good for almost the whole weekend up until the Fourth. Food came out and I didn't track, didn't pay attention, and just picked up one of everything. I know I didn't track everything on my journal yesterday, but it doesn't matter. I went WAY over. Time to get back on track.

Unfortunately, while I was gone my Garmin ran out of charge. Happened late last night so I thought it wouldn't be a big deal - just go home and charge it. This morning it says it's full, but now it's not behaving correctly. The screen won't turn on, or once it's on it won't turn off. It won't switch screens. It doesn't tell me how much I've walked, the time's wrong... I think it's completely busted. I haven't even had this thing for a year and it's already gone wrong. I'm really frustrated - it was a great motivator for me to get up and move and walk, and now it's gone. And right after I got it working with MFP too. *sigh* I'd love to get this fixed or get a new one, but money money money. And if it's going to break after losing charge once, we're going to have a problem. I'm notorious for forgetting to charge my electronics. oops hehee.

I did get a chance to help out with "making hay" on Sunday. I drove the tractor while hubby and his dad lifted bales onto it. Then hubby and I got in the loft of the barn while his dad tossed bales up, then we picked up the bales and stored them properly. Lots of lifting of 40+ lb bales. Good exercise, very tiring, and I'm still sore . I didn't know we were going to do this, so I was wearing shorts and a tank top - meaning my legs and arms are now COVERED in small scratches from the hay. Oh well - I'll heal. Still. The soreness really makes me not want to go to the gym. Combined with the loss of my step tracker/reminder, I'm really feeling a lack of motivation.

My goal right now is to stick to my calorie goals. If I can do that, I can still lose the weight I want. If I go to the gym, that's a plus, and the more walking I do, the better. At this point, I'll take baby steps though.

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and is on to a great week!

Sounds like you had a good 4th. That sucks about your Garmin though! Is it under warranty? Hopefully it is and you can get it fixed.

Unfortunately it isn't under warranty. I'm considering buying a different activity tracker, but I don't really have the money to spend on a name-brand and all of the off-brand ones don't sync with MFP. That's fine, not preferable, but fine. They're also off-brand so the likelihood of them being not very good is pretty high.

@Quzzdragon12 message me in two weeks. I bought a non brand name one months ago and never even too it out of the box. Remind me to look for it and if I find it you can have it. I don't remember the name of it, I bought it off of Kickstarter.

That is so sweet of you @50extra but it turns out when I thought it wasn't under warranty it IS! So confusing. I read that it wasn't, but today I called them just to make sure and it turns out it is. AND they have this problem all of the time. So I had three options: 1) refund; 2) replacement; 3) replace with an upgraded model for FREE. So... yeah. Getting a Garmin Vivosmart HR in a few weeks! Super excited.

Meanwhile, been lazy. Heading to the gym to make up for my laziness.

Went to the gym! Woo! Tired today. Looking forward to a nice lazy weekend. Have a great one everyone!

Having one of those weeks. I haven't bothered tracking my food because I know I've been so over calories that it isn't even funny. I'm worried that when I weigh in on Saturday I'll be 10 pounds heavier because I just can't seem to get my head back in the game. I want to blame a lot of different things, but really I just went with it once I knew I'd gone over and said "well, might as well." Such a huge step backwards....

But that stops today. I made more breakfast quiches last night to help. I'm going back to my goal of not eating any snacks provided by work and limiting my other snacking as well. Whenever I feel the need to snack, I'm going to drink a whole glass (16 oz cup I keep at work) of water first and walk for a bit. Then, if I still want a snack, I'll allow one of the ones I brought from home.

I might have messed up tremendously the last few days, but today's a new day. Gotta keep reminding myself that just because I messed up once, doesn't mean I have to keep messing up. I will lose the weight from this mistake along with the last 10 pounds of my goal. I will do this!

Took the Garmin out for a spin at the gym last night - worked like a dream. Recorded my workout and was accurate in my heart rate recording (at least according to the bike - who know's how accurate it is?). Definitely pushing and getting my heart rate up to where it should be. Yay!

I've been MUCH better this week than last week. Getting back on track and I'm going to kick these last few pound's butt!

Nothing much else going on. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I'm glad your new Garmin is working. I really love mine. My guard in the band fell off at the airport while I was on my way to Oregon. The Garmin fell off my wrist. I ordered new bands that are like regular watch bands. Love them!!!

I'm glad I'm not the only one here having problems. I have promised my daughter I would try to get healthier. So I'm back. Walked today even in the heat and humidity. I like Oregon weather better. Oh well Kentucky is what it is.

@Quzzdragon12 Glad you're back! You can do this! HUGS

Now you know...and knowing is half the battle!

Hey @WifiresGettingFit ! I've been busy! Buying a new house in December and it's about all I can do to track what I'm eating. Seems like 3 steps forward one step back, but still making small progress. My goal right now is to maintain through the stress of house buying (and all of the eating out that entails) and the holidays, then attack any extra weight with renewed vigor after Christmas. I'm sure I'll want to avoid the crowds at the gym though. Thanks for thinking of me. How about you? how's everything going?