NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Good evening ladies,
@theslightedgeforever - Yay! for your sugar levels. I hope you found time to rest. How is your cold doing.
@trooworld - We are truly on the downhill side of 2016.
Life of a trucker's wife. Hubby called, he won't be in until late Christmas night. I don't make Indian fry bread so had to come up with something different for Christmas dinner. My friend back home sent me cans of Stokes green chili (I can't get it here in MN), so I went out and got a large pack of pork chops. I'll put it all in the crock pot with some fresh chili's, cook it down, and we can have smothered burritos with all the fixings. I think I will serve them with homemade refried beans and Spanish rice. I will make the homemade pizza for Christmas eve. I did not get my hour of exercise in today, I am hopeful for tomorrow.1 -
Good evening ladies,
I have kited off today. I didn't get my exercise in, my eating is awful, and I haven't logged. I am o.k with it. I will try to get my exercise in in the next few days. I will kite off and get back on track on the 27th.
I hope all you ladies have a blessed and enjoyable holiday.
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Hello all. Went to a cookie exchange tonight and played Taboo and Jeopardy Lots of fun. I only ate one cookie But brought home about two dozen I've decided to allow myself 4 more over the week Good thing it wasnt fudge I brought home I have a hard time stopping with that. My cold is getting better but DH is sick0
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It cut off part of my reply. I was saying ds has just started coughing. My gums are better but still swollen. A piece of my tooth was still embedded in the socket as it fell out today while I was applying the medicine
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Morning gals: It's Christmas Eve and all is well.. NOT..I feel so horrible I have been fighting depression and stayed in bed 2 days ago, was better yesterday, then life hit me in the face again. This is my goal for the next year.
- continue working on ME..what triggers the depression and exercise through it
- Get this weight off that I have put back on...I am still under WW goal, but it was a very high goal and I really like the way I felt 20 lbs ago. so that means tracking and exercising with PURPOSE
- Cook more in my crockpot
- Journal more, I do at least once a week,but need to every day again like I used to
- Read for my health and for my pleasure/relaxing
- My goals will change as I change, but this is where I start.
I really hope you all have a good christimas.
@mysticlizard Your plan for Christmas meal sounds great. Sometimes I wished my DH drove during the week..LOL
@theslightedgeforever Sorry DH is sick, glad your tooth piece fell out, now you should heal quickly.
@trooworld Here's to putting 2016 to bed..It has not been a good year all the way around for me, but better than the year before, so I am expecting great things from 2017.
@gemwolf110 hope you have a very merry Christmas
@lore11a Merry Christmas
I know I forgot someone, sorry!!, but Merry Christmas to all my new found friends for 2016..I am so happy we started this board and you found us and we found you!!
cbabie
LOL don't ask how I got this to go sideways...always trying new things in here.
- My goals will change as I change, but this is where I start.
- Read for my health and for my pleasure/relaxing
- Journal more, I do at least once a week,but need to every day again like I used to
- Cook more in my crockpot
- Get this weight off that I have put back on...I am still under WW goal, but it was a very high goal and I really like the way I felt 20 lbs ago. so that means tracking and exercising with PURPOSE
1 - continue working on ME..what triggers the depression and exercise through it
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@trooworld No I have not done and of the reading challenges. I will look into those, but I have to tell you my oldest daughter keeps me on a list of to reads..LOL I will look at the ones you posted. Thanks for sharing those.
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Morning:
@gemwolf110 I like your goals, they sound healthy and obtainable. I am glad to have you here, I am thankful for this board and the people it has brought into my life.
Well I turned 59 yesterday and in my mind I am still 17. LOL I ate whatever I wanted and didn't feel guilty at all that is progress!!!
I am looking to increase my exercise this year too. I do expect this year to be better in all areas of my life. There is a scripture in the Bible that says about a man that received his miracle..he was expecting so therefore he received. I want to expect better things this year. I am not one that says oh I speak it so it will happen and nothing bad will happen to me or mine. I actually have been for so long the person that is waiting for the other shoe to fall off because it ALWAYS does. So this past year I have been growing in an area of my life I needed to . First off I choose the way I look at things, whether they are good or bad..I choose if I get up looking forward to today. Yes I STILL have those days of depression, but I have come so far. I expect to go farther.
So I am expecting some positive out of all those seeds I sewed into, I am expecting to grow more and becoming more aware of my health and the people in my life. I am expecting me to work on me..
Walk more and exert more effort in my health.
more strength training!
track and journal more. How can I know what the triggers are if I am not journaling my food and exercises.
be more positive and encourage others.
Cook more, love being in my kitchen (when I have time)
more to come
Cbabie
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gemwolf110 wrote: »Morning:
@gemwolf110 I like your goals, they sound healthy and obtainable. I am glad to have you here, I am thankful for this board and the people it has brought into my life.
Well I turned 59 yesterday and in my mind I am still 17. LOL I ate whatever I wanted and didn't feel guilty at all that is progress!!!
I am looking to increase my exercise this year too. I do expect this year to be better in all areas of my life. There is a scripture in the Bible that says about a man that received his miracle..he was expecting so therefore he received. I want to expect better things this year. I am not one that says oh I speak it so it will happen and nothing bad will happen to me or mine. I actually have been for so long the person that is waiting for the other shoe to fall off because it ALWAYS does. So this past year I have been growing in an area of my life I needed to . First off I choose the way I look at things, whether they are good or bad..I choose if I get up looking forward to today. Yes I STILL have those days of depression, but I have come so far. I expect to go farther.
So I am expecting some positive out of all those seeds I sewed into, I am expecting to grow more and becoming more aware of my health and the people in my life. I am expecting me to work on me..
Walk more and exert more effort in my health.
more strength training!
track and journal more. How can I know what the triggers are if I am not journaling my food and exercises.
be more positive and encourage others.
Cook more, love being in my kitchen (when I have time)
more to come
Cbabie
And Happy Birthday to you! My uncles birthday was also yesterday he turned 49...Next year is going to be a big year...My mom's SO is turning 60, I'm going to be 30, my sister is going to be 18, and my uncle is going to be 50. We should just have a big birthday bash in the middle of the year to celebrate all the milestones lol. My mom's SO and my uncle say the same thing, they don't feel their age, neither does my fiancé, they all say they are 25 and holding...lol.
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gemwolf Great goals for 2017. I will repeat my goals for 2016 since I didn't achieve them I did get better at being consistent on my habits up until the last two-three weeks. My immediate goals are
*lose 10 lbs Get into 180's......
*reach daily step goal of 8000+
*stay in carb range for 15 days
*exercise in my cardio range for heartrate for 15 days
*fasting blood sugar readings under 126 for 15 days
*reach 39.5% bodyfat Currently at 40.3%
cbabie Happy Birthday In my mind I'm 19 but my body tells me I'll be turning 53 shortly. My hip and thigh hurt when I walk. Good goals Can you narrow your goals down and make them measurable as in SMART goals? Instead of "more" walking, what do you want to achieve?
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Morning gals:
I have made my lunch, getting ready to walk on my treadmill. I did 15K steps yesterday! I am trying to track and not say I can't have this or that for the remainder of the year, but watching and trying to make healthy choices.
@theslightedgeforever Yes I can be more specific in my goals..these were just my random thoughts.
So here goes specific:
Walk more and exert more effort in my health. Treadmill 40 min and 10K steps per day
more strength training! 3 times a week,
track and journal more. How can I know what the triggers are if I am not journaling my food and exercises. Everyday
be more positive and encourage others.
Cook more, love being in my kitchen (when I have time) 4 home cooked meals a week
more to come
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Hi, everyone. I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!!!. I had a pretty good Christmas. My two children, along with all my grand-kids came over Christmas Evening and we exchanged gifts. One of the presents I got was an Air Fryer. I am anxious to give it a try.
@cbabie...Happy belated birthday, I hope you had a great day. I am so glad you are feeling better and not so depressed. I hate being depressed but I think we all are from time to time.
@trooworld...I read where you also have an Air Fryer. How do you like it?
@theslightedgeforever... So glad you are starting to feel better.
@mysticlizard...The smothered burritos sound awesome. I hope you enjoyed them.
@gemwolf110...It was good to hear your sister will be on board with you. It is so much better having someone to workout with and have moral support.
@kwebb84mfp... It is wonderful to have your husband support you and also be on board with you. It will make your journey so much easier.
I like everyone's goals that I have read for 2017. Mine are pretty much the same as many of yours.
Exercise at least 5 days per week for 30 to 45 minutes.
Eat healthier for 90 percent of the time.
Be more mindful of snacking at night.
Keep a positive outlook even if I slip up, get back up and dust myself off. Lol.
Make this year the year I reach my goal weight!! (Lose 14 more pounds)
lore11a
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Good afternoon ladies,
I am back on track today. I got my hour of exercise in and have been on track with my eating. I did not exercise for four days after three months of being very diligent. My joints have been stiff and my lower back is achy again. I didn't realize that those aches and pains had not been bothering me. So the added benefit of the exercise is that I physically feel better YAY! So back at it, no matter how much I dislike it.
@cbabie - May your 59th year be your best year yet! My copy of 8 Keys to Mental Health Through Exercise came just before Christmas. Now it can curl up and read it.
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cbabie Good measurable goals. I noticed one of my goals need revising. *Walk 8000+ steps for 15 days.
trooworld Sorry about your hip. I've been doing hip stretches and my hip feels a lot better today. I'm still stiff and achey if I sit too long. So it looks lime hip stretches will become a regular feature of my day.
lore11a This is your year to reach goal. What kind of exercise do you do? Nice goals.
mysticlizard I hear you on the achy joints. I guess move it or lose it.....
So a good question to ask yourself is did you meet your goals you set out at the beginning of January 2016. I'm reading a book and it says failure is just learning in disguise. How we react to failure determines our results.
Always be solution oriented when it comes to roadblocks. There will always be more than one way around it or through it.
so for myself No I didn't meet my goals for 2016. (all or nothing thinking) Now I did for a time. So then the question becomes can I tweak the goal to include consistency. (I have, one month is too long for me so I went with 2 weeks) Other question is why did I stop? How long did it take me to get going again? By tracking everything, I should be able to go into my data and see when I was consistent. I have removed my exercise cals from my data but I think I will add them back in for 2017. That way I don't have to go to two different sites to get data. This year I hope to add better notes in MFP when things don't go as I planned for the day. I will just add my reasons (excuses) and then write out some ways around it for next time. So I will go look at my data and see if I can come up with any answers so next December 27, I can say Yes I was consistent in my goals all year long. Yes I weigh less at the end of the year than the beginning. Yes, my body feels young again and I'm much more flexible.1 -
Morning gals:
I am working from home today. I need to do some clean up and strategy plans ( which I am not good at) and I see no reason to drive 1/2 hour or so to work, put on make up, smile when I don't feel like it, just to do that. I can do that at home, stay warm, not fight traffic and not see people I am not ready to see right now.. (like management)
So didn't walk today, had a sleepless night and just don't feel like it..so I like you @trooworld will not beat myself up over it. Just kind of coasting until Jan and life goes back to normal.
People here are sick and I refuse to get it.
@trooworld Yes, I was just reading about hip exercises..it's good to stretch all of our joints and muscles as we get older.
@lore11a I like you have a goal for the year for weigh loss..that's a great idea.
@mysticlizard I hope you enjoy the book..it's good to take time for us. good insight to your aches..
okay gals gotta run and get my work done, even though I feel like sitting and reading today.
cbabie
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Good evening ladies,
@lore11a - The burritos were awesome. My hubby came in that night with fresh green chilies so I could make him home made chili rellenos the following day. Where does one find fresh chilies on Christmas day? I did not ask. I made the rellenos the following day and smothered them with the green chili. They too were awesome.
@theslightedgeforever - I can say I did not meet my goals for 2016. I got through an extremely stressful five months. The situation was out of my control, all I could do is work it through it as gracefully and intact as I could. I accomplished everything that I had to. It took me three months to get caught up in my own life and get back to where I wanted to be. Looking back, I can say I did an amazing job of not losing my mind, being as true to myself as I could, and getting through it all. So I guess even though I will always rate 2016 as a year from hell, I know that there is nothing that came totally derail me or defeat me. It has made me stronger and much more sure of myself. Now if I can muster the discipline to stay focused I will kick some *kitten* and surpass my goals for 2017.
@trooworld - I hope you are enjoying your time off and having some fun.
@cbabie - (((hugs)))
I got an hour and a half of exercise in today. I have a empty house tonight so I will enjoy watching some TV and doing some reading.
Have a good evening everyone.1 -
Had a great day and enjoyed this view tonight hiking up to a lookout point over LA! Beautiful! Beach day tomorrow should be fun too! My diet is not ideal while on vacation, but doing what I can to be within reason.1 -
Afternoon gals: I got some kind of bug from my oldest daughters home...been in bed most of the day and eating whatever I want that makes my throat feel better...not caring about diet right now. LOL
I agree with @mysticlizard 2016 was not the greatest year...but in my home 2015 wasn't either. So I AM FOR SURE looking forward to 2017..I sense changes in the air!!
@shellyld2016 great view...enjoy your vacation!!
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trooworld Have you started doing any hip stretches yet?
cbabie Hope you feel better We have passed around our bug and now I have a sore throat again. Round 2
mysticlizard In a way you met a goal you hadn't planned on in 2016. Being resilient. You can conquer anything now
shellyld Beautiful view. That's the best way to exercise.
So I've been going over my data and from Feb 20-March 14 I had a slow but steady weight gain of 7 lbs. Lose gain Lose gain but end result was still 7 lbs heavier. Those losses in between told my brain that I was still working my plan. Now actually from Feb 18-March 14 with the exception of 4 days, I didn't track any food. 3 days I tracked breakfast only and then March 10 I tracked a full day. So a big clue for me is not tracking food equals weight gain.
I'm going to see the next big jump of weight gain and look for more clues.
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Morning:
Well I slept most of yesterday and have laid around most of today. No exercise for me today. My throat is raw from coughing, but I think it's dehydration more. I feel a little better today, eyeballs don't feel like they are being pulled out of my sockets.LOL
@trooworld Glad you are getting something done. That was my intent this long weekend...so I had better hurry and feel more active..LOL Did you say dog biscuts? how do you make those?
@theslightedgeforever I hope you feel better soon and don't get the cold back..I rebuke that. I never get sick and once is too many, let alone twice. I have been babying my ears...they sometimes hurt and I get earaches like none other when I do get them. So been trying to prevent that.
Okay I have to work from home today...don't want to take Vacation day. I have worked to many and said I was on vacation, so today I work a little and take NO vacation day.
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Sometimes you have to slow down and let your body heal2
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Good Morning ladies,
@shellyld2016 - Your pictures are lovely. Enjoy all those wonderful sights and beautiful weather.
@theslightedgeforever - You are a data nerd like me lol. Figuring out the patterns makes it possible to figure out what we need to do to make a change.
@trooworld - Time does seem to fly. I hope you are getting in a little down time. The banana bread sounds yummy.
@cbabie - I hope you start feeling better. Take care of yourself.
@gemwolf110, @bugmom92, and @lore11a - I am thinking about you. I hope you are doing well.
I have been kiting off again in the last few days, I have not been really focused on my health. We gave middle daughter (17) a raclette grill for Christmas. She used one in Germany this summer and loved it. It is much like doing fondue (which we enjoy). So anyway she is having a few friends over and asked me to join them to raclette. Then tomorrow she and one of her friends is going with me to the Cities to pick up youngest daughter at the airport (she went to the oldest son's house in WY). The girls want to go to White Castle to eat. White Castle isn't really my thing but I will be able to go to the Asian markets and Trader Joe's (Yay!) while we are up there.
I have distilled all my goals for this year into one goal
1. Make healthy food choices, stay within my calorie goals, and log everything.
2. Exercise at least five hours a week, every week.
3. Stress will not rule me, I will rule stress.
I am being purposeful in my daily actions to become the healthy active balanced person that I want to be.
Ladies, I hope everyone has the best year ever. Happy 2017.
Liz
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Happy New Years to all of you. I am still not feeling the best. I just realized I was sweating and I think I actually had a fever. Not cool. I have to be at church in an hour, so I have to make the is quick.
I am so glad that I have met you all this past year. YOU are making this journey much more enjoyable.
I am making my health a priority. Exercise and vitamins are very important to me. Healthy eating will only make my life better.
I am glad my family all had a safe New Year's Eve, and I am so looking forward to 2017!
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Hi ladies,
@gemwolf110 - Way to do on your steps! Yay on the new fridge.
@cbabie - Sending prayers and happy thoughts to you to feel better.
@trooworld - Enjoy your last day of vacation off.
I got my youngest home. We were on the road late so my food choices were poor. I logged it and will move on to do better tomorrow. I didn't get my exercise in either. I am motivated to do better tomorrow. I know I will feel better if I exercise.
I hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.
Liz
I am being purposeful in my daily actions to become the healthy active balanced person that I want to be.
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trooworld Did you get on the scale yet? Remember its all just data. To help you see where you are and and how far you want to go. I successfully tracked all my food today despite how bad it was.
cbabie How are you feeling now? Maybe if you had a fever it would have been better to stay home from church and rest. or maybe your sweating was from a hot flash
@cathyfalcone9819 I agree with you on letting your body heal. Welcome to the group.
mysticlizard data nerd0 -
GRRRR It truncated my message to mystic lizard I had lots of insights I found in there oh well I guess Ill write about my insight tomorrow.0
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Hello ladies!! I'm hoping to be back in full force this year!!!
@theslightedgeforever : LOVE ❤️ THE QUOTE!! I need to print it out!!!0
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