Here is to a New Year! JANUARY!
zumbaforever
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Just kick it! I am so going to post Paula's list on my mirror. With just say no at the top of mine!
150!
No Excuses!
Shell
150!
No Excuses!
Shell
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I have been out of the fitness loop for the last couple of months. With the rest of the world I have plans for some changes in 2017! I joined a gym that will let me bring my three year old and I joined the latest hogwarts challenge here. I hope those will get me back into a routine so I can start losing instead of gaining!1
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139.8 this morning...I like starting the year with NO "4" as the second number!! YAY!
Chris1 -
Bringing Paula's list with us!!!
high protein no processed carbs small portions pre-plan meals track meals accurately on MFP / count everything measure portions prepare satisfying options relish food - actually taste it eat slowly lots of water - sip all day exercise: 3xs/wk cardio & 6xs/wk body/free weights ask: real hunger v. craving? just say "No" - especially at night no trigger foods in shopping cart - none ignore the niggling voices that make up excuses to cheat fight, forgive, strive harder
paula1 -
172.5 - down again from yesterday.
paula1 -
DH's treats are calling from the pantry...going to cut up an apple. Rereading the list's 12, 13, & 15 over and over and over again. I can't really eat them anyway...I OD and they make me stinky...I know TMI, but I have to keep on the right track, so I'm saying it.
Sorry about the stinky comment...
Chris
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Been there, done that, Chris. I'm running out of good eatings in the house and wondering if I make the meatloaf and cut it into portions, will that help me limit its consumption.
Thinking of you! Think of me too!!
Same boat,
Paula0 -
Okay...Put each portion in a freezer bag. Put all but one portion in the freezer. Do not give into to the temptation. It is not going to be worth it. Your hunger will be satisfied with the one portion and a veggie or two.
Do you have fruit for after the meatloaf? I would have shared my apple but it's gone now!!! 
Let me know how you did this evening.
Thinking of you! Thanks for thinking of me!!!
Stay in the boat, Paula!! No falling out!
Chris0 -
WHAT WE EAT IN PRIVATE, WE WILL WEAR IN PUBLIC.
borrowed that from someone...
Chris1 -
Chris,
Sugarcrisp are my current favorite apple (with pnut butter <- need to be careful about that). Recently discovered dried apricots with hummus - very satisfying. Also, bananas with turkey jerky, mandarin orange gel with peanuts, ketchup on eggs, salad dressing on lettuce - or meat or cooked veggies.
Those are my candies and keep me from feeling deprived. My taste buds insist on treats, and that's most of the approved list. (oh and pineapple in juice...)
Definitely wearing it. Can still squeeze into my sz8 jeans, but ugh! Just broke down and bought a sz12 pantsuit for work - hope to turn around and put it in mothballs.
Paula0 -
...and melons and oranges and grapefruit and grapes... okay, anything fresh except berries. Ate too many strawberries when picking them for my grandma (imagine little girl with strawberry smushed all over her face and none in the basket) and ever since then berries cause a gag reflex.
Paula0 -
I love honey crisp and kuki apples. I save my peanut butter for my banana at night. I don't do ketchup at all, but the rest sounds very interesting. Well, except grapefruit...I went on a grapefruit diet once...cured me.
Chris0 -
Momcasciotti wrote: »I have been out of the fitness loop for the last couple of months. With the rest of the world I have plans for some changes in 2017! I joined a gym that will let me bring my three year old and I joined the latest hogwarts challenge here. I hope those will get me back into a routine so I can start losing instead of gaining!
Great to hear from you again! A routine is so important!
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All this talk of Honeycrisp apples . . . oh mah goodness. I LOOOOOOVE those!!
Anyways. Happy New Year! Finally got around to putting a battery in my scale yesterday. I was 149, which is actually a full 5 pounds less than I thought. I was super surprised not to be in the 150s, even! Choosing to look at from that perspective instead of "Oh darn, I gained 10 pounds since summer." Ahem!! But I was down to 147.5 this morning, and I didn't even track yesterday. So I'm feeling fairly confident, especially because I have plans for the gym and a run today.0 -
194.2 this morning. I'm happy to start the year under 200 but know I've got to push myself to keep this going. I've been working on getting under 190 for way too long. It's time to hit that goal by the end of the month.
Honeycrisp and Galas are my favorite apples. Going to the grocery store today...in with the healthy and out with the junk.
Paula - I love your list. I took a photo of it on my cell so it will be with me at all times. My favorite - just say "No" especially at night. This has been my problem forever.
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Great job, Michelle and Kathy! Have fun at the gym, Michelle.
139.8 again this morning. No gym today...trainer still sick w/stomach flu. DO NOT WANT THAT ONE!!! We'll see about Wednesday. Going walking w/DH in a few mins then we'll bring Ronan and Bean home for another test ride.
YAY!! TO OUR NEW YEAR COMMITMENTS!!
Chris
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Just got back from the gym. It was a fun women's only conditioning class. I worked hard, now I have to figure out how to sync my exercise calories with my fitness pal.1
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Got the the gym again today and drank all my water yesterday! Those are my two big goals this month.0
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Hey Lori! Those are two of my big ones too. Don't know why I don't drink more liquid, it's so easy. And my workouts are at home, but for some reason it's so hard to get back on the wagon.Momcasciotti wrote: »Got the the gym again today and drank all my water yesterday! Those are my two big goals this month.
Paula
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Upset tummy today so taking things easy. But I am logging everything!0
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Lori I never really know how to figure it out. So I guess on the low side.
Ok I bought some apples also. And I also love the Honey Crisp ones. Also some fresh blueberries and raspberries since they were on sale. And then some salad fixings!
Shell0 -
Another gym class today! It is fun working out with other people. I'm so glad they let me bring my daughter, it's the only way I can get things done!
My husband bought me an Apple Watch for Christmas. It tracks my heart rate and then calculates calories burned. It is pretty awesome to track my exercise somewhat accurately. I was guessing pretty low before.
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Holding at 147.5 for now, which is fine. I'm feeling healthier and more energetic now that all the holiday food is behind me. Unfortunately, I tweaked my neck a few nights ago (just slept on it wrong), so that has me really sore. And I have blocked sinuses now. So I've been keeping any activity pretty light.1
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Lori classes can be so rewarding. Chris loves hers. Hope your apple watch really helps!
Michelle I need to get back to about 147 for now. I am holding at 150, and that little bit of difference is a lot! Get well soon.
Shell0 -
I went up today - probably too much p-nut butter on the HoneyCrisp, but it was worth it. Expect it to go down tomorrow. Not worried. Most of us seem to be within range of our goals.
Trick now is not to eat anything the rest of tonight. Being way under my calorie limit makes a snack real tempting. Just saying "no" - especially at night.
paula
@WranglerMichelle - love your picture with Milton.1 -
I am up too. Too embarrassed to write it down. Went to the store starving...not a good plan, as you all know. Anyway...I'll see how today goes. We pick Ronan up at 8:00. I have an eye doc's appt this afternoon.
Later my friends,
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Chris I have been the same. But I have added some vegetables and fruit into my diet again. And I am so not writing it down!
Paula less peanut butter on them apples! You can do this!
Shell0 -
Me too! Up. Afraid to say how much. Not writing it down!
Was feeling so positive yesterday, then started nibbling. Ugh ugh ugh. A lot of it was after midnight, so I counted it as today's breakfast. So technically I can stay under limit between the two days - if I'm good tonight. Fingers crossed.
Very stressed. Serious storm headed our way - hoping for the best.
Paula0 -
@PaulaKro - Thanks! I need to update my picture thread with some more photos. I have plenty more!
I've been 147.5 since January 2nd with one day at 148. I'm not too discouraged by that, though, since I've spent most of that time with a gnarly head cold and a compressed nerve in my neck. Both of which are getting all better, so I should be back on the exercise track soon!0 -
Scale jumped down to 146 this morning! I was supposed to go to a family Christmas party this afternoon (more food . . . ugh), but my cold is still bad enough that I'd like to stay home and rest. Never thought I'd say this, but thank goodness for this cold.
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It's been a horrible week. I'm so up I'm not writing it down either. I was feeling really good at the beginning of the month but life happens. And night eating has been horrible. I need to refocus.
Kathy0
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