NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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mmmmm some good ideas here hope your all well have a good weekend all1
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Hi Ladies, I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.
@trooworld - The soup looks amazing. I am going to have to try it out.
@theslightedgeforever - let me know how it comes out in the crock pot. I would love to make a large batch and freeze it.
@dawnemjh - You may have eaten a bit more then you wanted, but you were mindful of what you were eating and that is a victory in itself.
I got hubby back on the road. My daughter 17 and I will be sharing the truck this week. She had a tire blow and broke the front axial on her car. Thankfully she kept her head and came through safe. I did not get my hour of exercise in yesterday or today, but I have been good about my eating. I WILL exercise tomorrow!
Have a good evening everyone.
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This is a chicken butternut squash stew. It's supposed to have added quinoa but I didn't have any so I used rice. Next time I will substitute lentils for the rice.
Quinoa 5 gm fiber; 8 gm protein; 3 mg iron; 20% B vitamin folate
Lentils 16 gm fiber 18 gm protein ; 7 mg iron ; 90% B vitamin folate
Added fiber helps control blood sugar
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gemwolf I buy cauliflower and then end up letting it spoil. I have good intentions when Im at the grocery store. But it really does have good benefits. I also need the benefits of heart disease, weight loss and hormones.
bininj Hope all is well with you
trooworld "Healthy" we all have our own opinions on what that word means. I have a friend who goes on and on about her low fat diet when I personally think the sugar they add to the product makes it unhealthy. I don't have the fat hang ups I used to have. Because right now my sugar intake is more important. I saw that tater tot recipe the other day. That looks good. Oh and your soup too. I need a mindset change. I have to have soup + something else, or I feel hungry. I think just a mindset. I hope you feel better.
tattooed Its hard for me not to call you Believe. Well done on leaving the candy behind. I was at check out and kept staring at the candy bars. Then I was bargaining with myself saying what if you just eat 1/4. But knew that was a lie. Finally the line moved and I got out of there.
karin welcome to the group
dawne Im glad you are finding something that works for you. Did you get in some walking? I like laughing cow cheese so I will try that once I'm done with my nacho recipe.
danka Did you track your food and move your body a bit this weekend?
mysticlizard It worked well in the crockpot. I thought it was going to be too much liquid but it worked out okay. Dh liked it. I was thinking next time sweet potatoes would have been good in place of squash. Yikes on your daughter. Glad she's okay.
So how is everyone doing on their challenges? I'm not. But I am determined to exercise tomorrow.
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tracked; over 18 carbs; under calories
Goal: exercise (not met)
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@theslightedgeforever -I am glad it turned out. I will have to make a crock pot full some time this week. I really need to get some quinoa an try cooking with it. I have had it a few times and I really don't know what to think of it.
I spoke to soon last night about staying on track with eating. My youngest daughter (16) brought home supper for me when she got off from Subway at 10 last night so we could have supper together. I had already used most of my calories, but ate again with her (there was no arm twisting needed), then ran amok eating more crap. Well the house is pretty much snack food free now. I did log everything and now it is time to move on and make better choices. I did get my hour of exercise in this morning.
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We thought about the group but I thought we could just follow this thread instead of a group because are so many groups out there
The main advantage of having a group is that you can have 20 different threads with 50 posts each on different topics, rather than a long stream of 1000 posts. And yes, there are a lot of groups out there -- but there are a lot of threads under Motivation and Support, too. Someone has to know the link one way or the other.1 -
Busy day yesterday...got up at 7am to go grocery shopping and then cleaned up the kitchen, went and got my hair colored (still can't decide if I like it) then came home expecting to go out to dinner! I had saved most of my calories and we ended up not going so I had over 1200 calories left. Glad I didn't go crazy. Ate some Mac & Cheese (1 cup) with my kids and about a cup of popcorn and called it a day. Still trying to get used to this app & group so give me a week or so and I will start writing personals. Thank you all for welcoming me. Hoping this will work better for me than the new WW program.2
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Hello all, it's gonna be a tough 2 days ahead food wise . Staying at my sisters for 2 days for the quiet... And she's spoiling me! She's stocked the snack cupboard with my faves, a plate of cookies on the counter and a bowl of herseys kisses in my room!!!!
She's taking me out for dinner tonight and tomorrow I have the FULL day to MYSELF (haven't had one in over a year!)
So my plan is to head into the city and do some walking in the morning and then come back and read (at home it's never more then a page before a distraction) in the quietness !!!!
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trooworld We think the same in alot of ways.
mystic lizard Yaaay on logging and exercising. That's doing it right.
tattooed I think once you get settled in you will love it. This gives you so much more info than points in and out.
jackie For times like these I think maintain. I partake but don't go overboard. I make sure I get in my exercise. I keep tracking. I try to also go out and buy some fruit for me to snack on. Maybe you could be a good influence on your sister. I have a buddy like that. I see her once a year and we are dangerous together. Now that we are older we talk about our health more. We had a friend die suddenly due to obesity issues. But enjoy your time. That's most important
@vingogly Welcome to the group I like the same thread for exactly the reason you mentioned. So we can find it again and a bunch of us have made a core group here. I like everything centralized instead of having to look through 20 threads. Time saver for me. I sit too much as it is. The easiest way to find the thread is to click on the star next to the thread so it becomes your favorite and then on the community tab at the top right you can click on the star next to the bell OR click on the bell and you will see when others respond to the thread.
Did you all hear shelly's oldest son was involved in a motorcycle accident. Let's all send thoughts and prayers her way.
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Morning gals:
Well I have read all the post and I don't know if I can catch up. I have been extremely busy..so busy that I haven't visited you guys, logged, or exercised. The weekends are tough on me as my DH sleeps forever and I am always on the move, never at home. I also didn't stay away from sugar as it was the easiest thing to grab off the counter, a birthday party over the weekend..oh my..I feel like saying Toto....I just want to go home.
So today is another day of another week and I try, try, try, to make this one a better one. I noticed yesterday singing that I was struggling with "catching" my breath...so I KNOW I have too much weight on me. Can't make myself get on the scales...so I will eat better and then get on the scale and see the damage..
@theslightedgeforever I didn't hear about Shelly's son, thank you for posting. I will add to my prayer list this morning.
@jjansen39 Yes try to maintain...that's the best plan. Glad you are getting some ME time.
@tattooedprincess8 I am so glad you are here...great job on eating...I bet your hair color is great!!
@mysticlizard Sounds like we had the same day..LOL
@trooworld I need to stay away from those foods too, my problem is when I "deprave" myself I eat the whole house..so I am still working on that balance. I know as my age changes, my body does too..so I have to start listening to it!
@dankas001 Morning! hope your weekend was good.
@gemwolf110 Hope you have a great weekend and are feeling much better.
@bininj Morning
@dawnemjh Hope you are feeling better!
@bugmom92 Morning!
Okay guys,
GOALS:
Get back on track eating
Walk
tomorrow add one thing
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Hi everyone,
For all of you who are sick, I hope you start feeling better soon.
I did well on my eating yesterday and got my hour of exercise in today. So I am on track so far.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day. 0 -
cbabie You said this the other day when you had that dizziness and nauseousness.
1) Tell each other your biggest challenge that you faced today or yesterday
The biggest challenge was to take care of ME
2) Give one reason why you are following your program.
Because I want my health, I want to be active, mind alert, no doctors, live to enjoy my family and to serve God with the body he gave me.
Now compare that to this: I have been extremely busy..so busy that I haven't visited you guys, logged, or exercised. The weekends are tough on me as my DH sleeps forever and I am always on the move, never at home.
See the disconnect. I think that little episode was your body warning you. We all care about you. So it sounds like on the weekend you take care of everyone but you. I think you mentioned before that your treadmill was in the bedroom. Could you take a walk outside or do a Leslie Sansone video from Youtube on your computer in another room. If something were to happen to you and you ended up in the hospital or on chemo, all those things that keep you running would fall by the wayside or as usual someone else would have to step up and do them. Say YES to yourself.
trooworld I'm like that when I'm sick. I want comfort food. The good thing is that you recognized your craving and distracted yourself. That didn't happen for me. So what's the difference between restaurant ramen and the instant kind. Other than the obvious lol
gemwolf Yaaay on feeling better My cat hated going to the vet. She would sense it I swear. OK let's do the exercise this week and crank up our metabolism.
mysticlizard YES on exercise and eating right. I see some lbs gone in your future.
Anyone eat any cauliflower yet? Tonight I made cauliflower nachos. I added some dollops of refried beans since I didn't have any guacamole. It was delicious.
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Sorry to hear that a few of you have been unwell. No sickness here. I'm feeling great. 7kgs down. My skin is clear, I'm sleeping well. Low Carb high fat eating has stopped that bloated feeling and energized me.0
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jackie_van_d wrote: »Hey, just quit wwers, the cost, gas to w/in
Mfp is FREE!
Feel free to add me!
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Hi, I just found this thread. I used to be a WW until they closed down our meetings. It's way too expensive to do it online and there's no motivation not to cheat. I'm hoping to find it here.1
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Morning gals:
Welcome Cazzie!! This is a place to get encouragement, laughter, ideas, goals, we each are on a different journey, yet all the same. We DESIRE to be healthy!!!
I struggle with managing my time, my eating habits and my exercise. Yesterday I did okay until about 7, then I hit the gummy worms calling my name. I haven't cooked in a week and that really is the problem. I am not home long enough right now and I haven't put something in the crockpot. Today is another one of those days. I won't get home until 8 or so tonight. So I have to put on my goals..prep, plan, cook.
Okay gals. I have to go run or walk..something
I hope everyone has a good day and all those that are sick, be healed!!!
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Hi everyone!
@theslightedgeforever -The cauliflower nachos look amazing. I need to go get another head of cauliflower to try it out.
@trooworld - The ramen looks yummy. Is there a special recipe your hubby uses?
Yesterday I kept within my calories. Today I got my exercise in. My goal today is to keep within my calories and make decent food choices.
I hope everyone has a good day.
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Hi ladies,
Hope those that were sick are better...I had a head cold that is thankfully just about gone...
Still dealing with hip injury but did go to yoga today..
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bininj Yaaay on your awesome weight loss. What is your favorite low carb snack
cazzie Welcome to the group I click on the person's pic or user ID. then it brings a small screen to send a message. If you click on the user ID again, it brings a screen where it says add as friend.
cbabie Gummy worms makes me think of my vitamins. Every time I take one I could eat more and have to remind myself overdosing on vitamins isn't a good thing
gemwolf Your puppy sounds fun. Sounds like a lot work too. The holiday season is hard. Just keep tracking, exercise, and making good choices. I need to work on my own time mgt issues. Work before play
trooworld That soup does look good. I'm glad you are feeling better.
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tracked. Over cals but under carbs
Goal exercise not met. I need a new plan this one isn't working. Well I guess that's not true. The plan is good, it's me executing the plan
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mysticlizard You had an awesome day
dawne glad to see your cold is getting better. I need to do yoga at least once a week Good for you on eating right.0 -
Morning gals:
It seems my life has overtaken me again..I need to put the brakes on, but not sure how. I have so many commitments and none on to my health. I did a little better yesterday, but I haven't tracked and that is the BAD part. It really is my boundary keeper. I fell hard at work yesterday, and It aggravated my shoulder where my door hit me and just put me out of whack and then if that wasn't enough, I twisted my ankle walking out of a night function for work. I am trying to say to myself what is going on? My mom used to say first the natural then the spiritual...I am trying to say am I getting old? is it something more deeper that says..you are being knocked down on every avenue, but you keep getting back up? See how my mind plays me? it NEVER shuts off.
So today is the last day at our old place of work, we move into our new one and hopefully it will cut down on my drive time and frustration. But right now everything is CRAZY.
Oh my I just realized I haven't taken my vitamins in a long time.
Okay, I am a person of ROUTINE and it's the only way I function. SO maybe that's where I start...getting MY routine back.
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Good morning,
@theslightedgeforever and @gemwolf110 - Thank you for for the encouragement.
@cbabie - I am sorry about your fall. I once went through a time when life was hectic and stressful and I was having accidents and injury, someone told me that I need to slow down, learn to say no, and figure out what was important to me or I would end up having a heart attack or stroke and then I would be totally screwed. I looked at my life and thought to myself I am screwed now, how would I cope with something worse added on to what I had to deal with now? I first thought about what was really important to me, my family. I knew I had to take care of myself so I could take care of them. I then started questioning myself about everything I was doing, was this ______ (fill in the blank) something that I HAVE TO DO to make me or my family better and stronger? Is ______ going to matter next week, next month, next year? It was hard at first then I realized that a lot of the things I was worrying about and doing where not going to change the big picture down the road. I was a go to person because I had never said no to anyone. I was saying yes to people because that was where I was getting my self worth. Then I realized I am more than what I do. Saying no became easier and most of the time they could find someone else to do whatever it was they wanted done. I still do many things for others, but they are things that are important to me. It is the quality and not the quantity. My life is much more fulfilled now then when I was running around crazy. How to do this? Some of the things I did was made pro and con lists. I wrote in a journal then read through and see what bothered me the most and targeted those areas to work on. I think everyone gets there from their own path. Hang in there, you are an awesome person and you got this. It is just a project like any other that you have done in your life, you are building the life that you want. The great thing is, is that you have all your life experience and the skills needed to to make it happen. Be kind to yourself. I am rooting for you.
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Another recipe my friend tried. http://realhousemoms.com/buffalo-cauliflower-bites/1
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gemwolf What breed of dog is your puppy. So I challenge you to at least 15 min on the treadmill tomorrow. I'll do the same. Track one meal.
cbabie ouch on your fall. Your balance is off and I mean that physically and spiritually. So how do you put on the brakes? step on the pedal which means action from you. The car won't slow down itself as it is speeding along and you are trying to control it by veering in and out of traffic. You just ran a red light. - didn't track.
I'm glad to hear you will have less of a commute. Now what will you do for yourself with that extra time. Guard that time like precious diamonds. Otherwise life will just seep in and fill up the cracks. You could read a good book. Go to a starbucks or a nice park and just read. That's one day a week. Take a yoga class. Some cities have pay as you go classes at community recreation centers. That's one day. Cook a new healthy recipe. That's one day. See I could fill up all your time. lol
mysticlizard great words of wisdom for cbabie That's what is special about our group. Support and offer insight to each other. Kick butts as needed. If we see someone missing, send them a PM. If they aren't here it's either life is kicking them or they aren't doing well in their journey. Just a friendly reminder we are all in this together. High School Musical song just ran through my head.
I went to a brunch today at a friends house. Bad thing about French food is the portions are so small but when you enter them in MFP big numbers come up. I went over cals by 10 Not bad at all.
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Morning gals:
I am running late, I did track yesterday and went over, but I tracked. That is all that matters today. I did get over my 10K steps. I am just hurting all over today. My neck and shoulder, it's giving me like a headache. I am going to go walk, and get in a HOT shower and see if that helps.
@mysticlizard :Thank you so much for the feedback on my too much to do list. I know I am out of balance and have to get back to balance. My Church life is VERY important to me, more so than my job. However, I have a job to do and it won't get done by itself. It's all because it's new to me I feel like I am in a battle in every area of my life.
@theslightedgeforever : thanks for your input on my balance. Glad you tracked..yes today I have a working lunch with a rep today and even the salad is about 650 calories..oh well I am making the best choice for what is on the menu.
@gemworth Yep vitamins are essential. I did take mine yesterday.
@dawnemjh Morning! I hope you have a fast recovery with your hip. I was just thinking today because my neck hurts so bad...what if I fell and really hurt my neck or something and was limited my activity..so another reason to take care of me.
@trooworld Thank you, yes I made it one day tracking...now lets' make it 2!!! Hope you get to the gym, you will feel totally accomplished..LOL
okay the rest of you newbies where are you?
gotta run
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Hi, everybody!! I haven't checked in for a while so I know I have missed a lot of good motivation and pointers. Even though I am retired, I have been staying so busy. I have both my parents still, thank God. I have been taking them back and forth to doctors. My Dad is having hand surgery on Halloween and my Mom may have to have a hip replacement soon. Anyway, I have missed reading about everyone. I was stuck at the same weight for it seems forever, so I tried something different. I am eating low carbs and higher protein. A lot of my sugar cravings are gone for the most part and the scale is moving in the right direction again. It seems to make me less hungry, which is good because my appetite was always pretty good or bad. Lol. Hopefully I will get to my goal weight which is only 8 pounds away!! Yay!!! Once I reach my goal weight I will see if I want to try a little lower. Everyone have a wonderful week....0
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Hello ladies,
I need to stop by here more often. I'm gone a few days and when I return I have soooo much to catch up on.
I'm trying to be on track. I really want to start going to the Y to exercise, so I will need to put that on my schedule. I've been eating better and I do move all day. You can't stay still with 2 little ones around, but going to the gym gives me some me time and I need that!!!
@cbabie I'm sorry to hear you are going through a rough time. I'll say a prayer for all to get better and for you to heal quickly from that fall!!
@gemwolf110 I do like the new name lol! It's tough for me to track everyday too, but everyday we get is a new day to start over.
@bugmom92 Hi Karen!! Ok I'm replying to the last post I read from you about the dentist. I have to catch up on the posts on here lol.
The dentist I go to now is actually my second opinion dentist. He told me the same thing the first dentist told me, but his treatment was a lot cheaper than the first dentist, so I'm sticking with this one. Thank God my teeth are a lot better. I still have a few more things to do, but I want to take a little break from the dentist right now lol lol!!
I have to go back and catch up on the posts and I'll return to finish up my personals!!
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Hi ladies,
@cbabie -Hang in there I will keep you in my prayers.
@theslightedgeforever - I am going to try the cauliflower nachos tomorrow.
I did not get my hour of exercise and I am over on my calories tonight. One of those days. I did get my dentures, my kids say they look good. It will take awhile to get used to them. I also picked up our new to us car (yay!) Now when I lose the weight I will truly be styling lol. Tomorrow I will be back on track.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow.0
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