January Chit Chat Board
violet456
Posts: 674 Member
Happy (late) new year ladies and gents.
Just created a board for people to have open chats in. Venting, daily struggles, and victories.
Just created a board for people to have open chats in. Venting, daily struggles, and victories.
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I hope to get more on track this week. I am asking work that I be reimbursed groceries, in stead of partaking in lunches provided. I was on the fence, but as the lunch menu just came in to order I think I should as it is PIZZA. Personals from a lovely place, but not healthy. At least I did bring raw veggies to add to my lunch.0
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Pizza is not unhealthy, just high calorie so must not be eaten regularly....raw veggies are a good addition!0
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Pizza is a battle! I love it so much. I could easily eat a whole pizza (which is why I'm here!!!
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My family had pizza last night, so I made myself something Italian to not feel totally left out. A quick spiralized zucchini 'pasta' with chicken breast mixed through a quick tomato sauce with heaps of herbs, olives and a few anchovies. Honestly: didn't feel like I was missing out. Pizza flavours in the sauce (without the cals) tricked my brain I think.
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I seen a recipie not that long ago for a cauliflower pizza crust, i imagine fhat would cut a lot of the calories.... It would be worth a try i bet.0
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Thanks for the boost. I ended up ordering the Mexi Salad, in a clear bowl instead of a bread one, which had lots of different veggies, black beans, some corn, good chicken, and then as a fun some crushed taco chips. A good trade. Today I found out I have been granted lunch reimbursement, so I can get cash value for bringing my lunches, to the budgeted max which is nice. So today I get left overs from a very healthy dinner my wife made. A turkey, spinach, feta loaf, on a pita, with a low fat taziki, and extra veggies with some Asian dressing as dip.0
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That is awesome that they will do that, I do not think many employers would!0
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Film industry, they keep you happy with FOOD. Its a temptation feast. Catered lunches, and a kitchen of snacks. (Some healthy, a lot not).
The money in lieu is a bigger temptation to provide my own healthy lunches rather than the catered stuff that only sometimes is healthy.0 -
I hope you find all that motivation violet!!!!
I finally had movement on my scale today after a month. Down 0.3 lbs but its so good to see it go someplace. I am so close to hitting the 290 mark.... I can taste it.
I met one of my nsv this past month too, i can once again fit in the booths at the restaurants i go to. It is very motivating. My next big goal is to get my sodium amounts under control.... They are very high.
Tomorrow i am starting a workshop called Craving Change, it is all about emotional eating.4 -
I hope you find all that motivation violet!!!!
I finally had movement on my scale today after a month. Down 0.3 lbs but its so good to see it go someplace. I am so close to hitting the 290 mark.... I can taste it.
I met one of my nsv this past month too, i can once again fit in the booths at the restaurants i go to. It is very motivating. My next big goal is to get my sodium amounts under control.... They are very high.
Tomorrow i am starting a workshop called Craving Change, it is all about emotional eating.
Way to go. Great work.0 -
Film industry, they keep you happy with FOOD. Its a temptation feast. Catered lunches, and a kitchen of snacks. (Some healthy, a lot not).
The money in lieu is a bigger temptation to provide my own healthy lunches rather than the catered stuff that only sometimes is healthy.
High-5! Film industry brat over here too. The food temptations are REAL. I had back to back breakfast meetings this morning and it was a literal feast of waffles and sausage and eggs allllllll around me in both meetings. I sipped green tea like a noob, having had my protein shake on the way.
It's great that you can finagle money in lieu, well done!0 -
I hope you find all that motivation violet!!!!
I finally had movement on my scale today after a month. Down 0.3 lbs but its so good to see it go someplace. I am so close to hitting the 290 mark.... I can taste it.
I met one of my nsv this past month too, i can once again fit in the booths at the restaurants i go to. It is very motivating. My next big goal is to get my sodium amounts under control.... They are very high.
Tomorrow i am starting a workshop called Craving Change, it is all about emotional eating.
Oh my gosh! That's amazing! I can't imagine how great that must feel - booths man, they are my mortal enemy!
Well done chica, you're killing it!0 -
It took much convincing, but I made it to the gym last night. Did a 30 minute walk averaging 2.7 Mph except during cool down, and the program had many different inclines which was interesting. Then I did some arm weight exercises, then walked the track a few times (small track of about .2 miles. Everything in my being wanted to just curl up on the couch and watch TV. We were going to cancel my membership, due to lack of use and get a treadmill set up, upstairs, but we didn't cancel in time this month, so I am going to try and make a big effort to go. Let see how it goes. This is big talk now, but lets see if I can go 6 nights this week.
MissBecca: Great work on resisting film breakfasts. (I'm an office worker, so don't get the breakfasts often, but LOVE the breakfast burritos which are about a million calories as they use heavy cream, sour cream, bacon cheese, etc).
Happy Thursday everyone. Almost the weekend.1 -
Violet I know the feeling. I have to convince myself a lot to get up and go to the gym. You can do 6 days this week I know it1
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On Tuesday my trainer bumped up my level to 'advanced' on the program that creates my workouts and yesterday my whole body ached yesterday. Last night I went for my aquafit class and the heater in the pool was broken! It was so cold, like swimming outside without the sun!
It was a tabata class so was not too cold during, but had to get out right away during the cool down as I was freezing. I did not think I was ever going to warm up again, I sat in the sauna forever!
I did notice my muscles were not as sore afterwards though.
I did not make it to the gym today, but will make it tomorrow for sure.1 -
MissBecca: great choice in skipping all the treats.....
Violet: sounds like you found some serious motivation at the gym. It always feels so good afterwards i am not sure why we try and talk ourselves out of it.
Italian: i can feel the ache... Cold water does not sound fun at all
Started the craving change class last night.... Went home ate a second supper... Logged it in my snacks but it really was a whole meal. Overall my weight is still down this week... I need to be far more careful this weekend though and i am going to try and get some extra time in at the gym this weekend. I wamt to start an auquafit class i shoukd get motivated to look into that.0 -
I don't ever try and talk myself out of going, I actually love the gym. I just am so busy sometimes it is a struggle to get there.0
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I had a bit of a NSV that some of you other 300+ers might understand.
So normally if I'm on my feet for any more than half an hour my lower back is in agony. I noticed this the most always when cooking dinner (and properly cooking dinner, not just slapping stuff together/reheating).
Tonight I had a bunch of people around with various dietary requirements, so I was on my feet cooking away for over 90 minutes. My back didn't hurt AT ALL. Like not even a twinge.
It's alarming really, the strain my weight was putting on my body. The old me would've had to sit down a couple of times while stuff simmered or cooked on its own... but there I was.
A weird thing to be proud of, but I am!2 -
You should be proud... And it is motivation to do more on your feet because you know it wont hurt as badly....0
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I'm struggling with motivation right now. I started at 376 and have gotten down to 353...but the 350s just keep me. I've been cycling up and down. I know i just need to buckle down harder...stop letting stress jump in for control. But its a lot easier said than down.
Started fresh after a week off today. Got up at 4:30 to get to the gym. Now to shower and get going to work...1 -
Wtg Shaducky... Sometimes our bodies just need a reasonable break or a small change in routine.... Hope your week off helped.1
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It helped mentally if nothing else thats huge!0
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Finally my husband comes home tonight. I am looking forward to having someone else carry the laundry upstairs... And i have a day off tomorrow.
I need to figure out how to motivate myself past my anxiety to go to the gym by myself.... I like my gym, its family orientated and no one has ever been mean, but it still triggers anxiety....2 -
You can do it!!!!0
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My brother gave me a scoop to try of his preworkout. It made my 4:30am workout feel like my wonderful 10am workouts use to. Im actually excited to get up at 4:20 tomorrow instead of dreading it. My workout was awesome this morning and I'm feeling super pumped.
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I love going to the gym alone. Having gym partners in the past was my down fall because I did not always want to go at the time that someone else did, so often I would just skip and not go at all. I love that on my days off, if I don't want to go in the morning, I can go in the afternoon if it suits me, or go after dinner when I want, without worrying if that works for someone else.0
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ShaDucky: 4:30 AM to workout, kudos to you. I could never get up that early.
Hla79: You can do it.
This weekend was a bust. Major melt down over a .7 lb gain. More in the underling emotional which was the problem. My goal was to go to the gym 6 days out of 7 this week. Saturday I was completely broken, but Deb was my support and went with me to get me going. It helped dramatically, and helped me keep my goal going. Alas, on Sunday I took an additional day off. Excuse was: Gym closes early on the weekends, so I cant' go after the kids go to sleep which was my plan. So on weekends I would need to go in the afternoon. Which is what we did on Saturday, while the kids were napping, Yaya (Grandma) watched the kids. Sunday afternoon we had a massage, I wanted to enjoy the glow of a massage and not go to the gym, so we took a day off. (Steps showed and only had 3k that day.)
I did go Monday/Tuesday night however, and I am going to try and go tonight. If I go tonight I will have gone 5 out of 7 nights. Not too bad. Not sure what, if any goal I will have for the gym next week. I just want to finish this set and go from there, may do a mid week weigh in and see how things went to get some motivation.
Because of the major melt down over the weekend I am taking a break from logging, but still trying to make better choices. Not sure when I will start logging again.
My standing desk has arrived at work, so this is a challenge. I am trying to split my day to 40% standing to start. I do feel a difference in my legs, it helps.
Good work everyone.
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Yesterday broke me... I dont even want to be a grown up today... I want to lay in bed and cry and eat cookies.... But i am at work, ignoring my work. I have a very long day today because i have my eating class is today then i have to drive my babysitter home..... Uggghh hopefully i can contain my tongue today and not cry at work,my two goals lol.0
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Yesterday broke me... I dont even want to be a grown up today... I want to lay in bed and cry and eat cookies.... But i am at work, ignoring my work. I have a very long day today because i have my eating class is today then i have to drive my babysitter home..... Uggghh hopefully i can contain my tongue today and not cry at work,my two goals lol.
I'm sorry you're having a rough one
Sending you good vibes - I know that bed + cookie feeling all too well. You're strong! You'll get there! 0 -
Ok..started going to Valley Medical Weightloss last week and I know it being my first week I was going to lose a bit of weight, but I did not expect what I lost. I lost 10 pounds! I am so excited about that.
Now I know that result will not happen every week but for now I am elated. I have been eating right and getting as much exercise as I can. I will add more movement each week so that my body doesnt get used to the same thing and slow down again.
I am a little sore from the extra stuff I have been doing around the house but I knoW I have to keep it up. I am finally in the mindset that I haveto take care of myself first, I have to make me a priority. If I don't I will not be a happy person. I need to be a happy person lol.
My family supports me and that's great and all, but the family I live with still has to go thrugh drive-thru's for their dinner...I don't to do that anymore. Water is the best drink for your body and fast food is the worst food for your body.
I'm done with that. Time for me to take control of my life and start living it, not be a spectator. I want to do things that my body will not allow me to do right now. I being able to walk further than the corner of my street would be awesome.
I want to go hiking but right now that is totally out of the question. I don't have the energy for that yet, but I will. I have found my motivation again and it feels awesome! Off to prepare my meals for the week....
Good luck everyone on your individual journeys. You can add me to your friends list if you like, the more you have the better!
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Should I do a points challenge for February?0
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