Weigh In Feb 27-Mar 5
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SW 227.8 (this round anyhoo)
LW 212.0
TW 211.6
I will take and acknowledge ANY reduction! Staying very close to my meal plan and it's getting easier to figure it out as I go. And I prepped for the week to be successful again.
Sarah - My heart goes out to you as I know how you're feeling. My parents have been gone for 20 years plus and I STILL have urges to call Daddy. And, he seems to be on my mind more often as I deal with my MIL and her challenges or lack of effort and frustrations, I can hear him calming me down when I want to reach out and throttle or scold (which the scolding does escape my inner voice to my outside voice still). And then I hear him tell me that when God was creating me, he really wishes I'd stayed at the table of Patience until the person in front of me was done to receive my share. He used to tease me that I skipped that table due to being impatient. The funny things we remember. And the MIL continues to prove Daddy was right that I skipped that table on a daily basis...hahahaha.
Sheesh - I WISH we had your snow...it would have been a good reason to stay inside. Saturday morning was 38 and I did not want to hike in that cold of weather. And I was happy to stay in bed...for another 10 mins. Then I got up threw on some compression shorts and sports bra and turned on the treadmill and DVR. I watched a one hour show and got in 2 miles. And like hiking, right around mile 1, the arm started the tingle and the pain had returned. Though this time, I really paid attention to the pain and tingles and it does travel to my thumb and first finger, so I need to update the dr and we can cancel the nerve conductor test (which Iwas going to cancel anyway because PT said it was pretty painful and he knows how I am with the needle stuff. UGH!!! Even with all of the pain, our weather was beautiful by mid-morning and I really wish walking/hiking wasn't so painful.
Food prep yesterday has hurt me even further. I had MIL peel the carrots and parsnips. Hubby chopped the sweet potatoes. I thought I could handle trimming the brussel sprouts, grilling and the cutting the cooked chicken, but I think I'll have him do the chicken next week (he doesn't have patience to cut and trim the brussel sprouts and no clue on the grilling).
LW 212.0
TW 211.6
I will take and acknowledge ANY reduction! Staying very close to my meal plan and it's getting easier to figure it out as I go. And I prepped for the week to be successful again.
Sarah - My heart goes out to you as I know how you're feeling. My parents have been gone for 20 years plus and I STILL have urges to call Daddy. And, he seems to be on my mind more often as I deal with my MIL and her challenges or lack of effort and frustrations, I can hear him calming me down when I want to reach out and throttle or scold (which the scolding does escape my inner voice to my outside voice still). And then I hear him tell me that when God was creating me, he really wishes I'd stayed at the table of Patience until the person in front of me was done to receive my share. He used to tease me that I skipped that table due to being impatient. The funny things we remember. And the MIL continues to prove Daddy was right that I skipped that table on a daily basis...hahahaha.
Sheesh - I WISH we had your snow...it would have been a good reason to stay inside. Saturday morning was 38 and I did not want to hike in that cold of weather. And I was happy to stay in bed...for another 10 mins. Then I got up threw on some compression shorts and sports bra and turned on the treadmill and DVR. I watched a one hour show and got in 2 miles. And like hiking, right around mile 1, the arm started the tingle and the pain had returned. Though this time, I really paid attention to the pain and tingles and it does travel to my thumb and first finger, so I need to update the dr and we can cancel the nerve conductor test (which Iwas going to cancel anyway because PT said it was pretty painful and he knows how I am with the needle stuff. UGH!!! Even with all of the pain, our weather was beautiful by mid-morning and I really wish walking/hiking wasn't so painful.
Food prep yesterday has hurt me even further. I had MIL peel the carrots and parsnips. Hubby chopped the sweet potatoes. I thought I could handle trimming the brussel sprouts, grilling and the cutting the cooked chicken, but I think I'll have him do the chicken next week (he doesn't have patience to cut and trim the brussel sprouts and no clue on the grilling).
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Lois, you said to me last week, celebrate all reductions, and so I'm glad to see you doing that!
And thanks to both you and Sheesh for your kind words about me feeling that I need to call Mom. I suppose we never totally accept that someone is truly gone. I learned yesterday that her very best friend is in a hospice and is not expected to live many more days. The two of them were so close. When they couldn't deal with teaching in the public schools anymore but didn't want to sit home, they volunteered to teach basic math and reading to adults in a program sponsored by the local community college so they could still be teachers together. And when they could no longer do that, they would visit each others homes and have sleep overs and laugh and talk for hours. My thought was that I'm glad Mom went first since she could not have stood losing her friend and that it sounds as if they'll soon be together again. Lois, your Dad sounds like he was a real card, too!
I think the fact that you're dealing with an elderly person, nerve pain, and you're still cooking a week's worth of food at time is incredible. And I had to laugh when you said that your hubby can't handle grilling. In most houses, that's the one kind of cooking a man can or will do. Before he got the cooking bug and started channeling Jacque Pepin, my hubby could do one thing--grill a steak!
My weight was still up today, so I'm kind of dreading weigh-in on Wednesday. But as I've said for the past 7 years (can you believe it has been that long?), being in denial is even worse than gaining the weight. So ever since I put on that first bodybugg, I've made myself put exactly, truthfully what the scale says even when I hate it and it makes me feel like a loser--and I don't mean a weight loser! I really believe I have a shot at being as healthy as I can be as long as I don't let myself just ignore reality.
Lois, my pain and tingling is in on the other side of my hand, i.e., the heel of the hand and the little finger. It has improved a lot with time, but I don't think it's ever totally going away. But if you need the nerve conduction test, don't put it off. I had one several years ago when I noticed that my feet were going to sleep when I was exercising. The elliptical was when it was the worst. I dreaded it so much from what everyone had said, and it was not nearly as bad as I expected.0 -
Dang!! I really wish today was my weigh in day!! I was down a full pound this morning...I'm sure it's just because of the tummy issues caused by my meds, but the scale did say 210.6. And that means I get to start using ONE of my new pairs of shoes that have been in the closet. - yippeee. Five more pounds and I get to use the other pair (bought two pair when a sports store was closing down for $40/each - Brooks Launch reg $120 and UA that are usually $110). Ten more pounds and I have two new work out outfits that will fit (can't even sneak those on right now...hahaha). So I have non-food/alcohol related rewards ready.
Neck and arm was hurting so bad yesterday that I did go to therapy and wow did he do wonders. I feel like a new person.
Sarah my heart goes out to you. I know that we are looking at some of those same experiences sometime in the not too distant future and I'm not looking forward to them at all. Hubby's family has quite a few members who are exceeding 80 years old and....yeah. Mom is one of them. Last night as I was watching her on the couch, not moving and watching tv, I just wish she were at the point that she COULDN'T move so that it wouldn't cause me frustration because she's CHOOSING not to move. I know she's elderly, but she is capable...and quickly when it's something she wants...I've seen it and that just adds to my issues.
With regard to the nerve test, I know that my arm, wrist and hand all react after WALKING or anything jarring to my neck. Why do I need to do it and spend that much money on it (plus still waiting for insurance to approve before they will schedule)? I'm actually thinking of jumping to the cortisone injection first and see what happens. Yesterday's discomfort was an 8 all day. Oh and my toes always go numb on the eliptical. It's the positioning of my foot. I've learned to shake it during each use (which hasn't been used in quite a while - it's gathering dust, but thankfully no clothes are on it - hahaha).
Oh and I am the one who created the monster my hubby is today. I've never had him cook/grill and no one warned me of that when I was young. I've always done the cooking and he's always been the one to pick up fast food or pizza for the past 37 years. That's just what we've always done. I was so young and naive...0 -
SW: 156
LW: 141.4
TW: 141.0
Going in the right direction but really creeping. On Monday, I weighed 143.0, so I think water retention is a factor lately.
Mentioning water, just as I typed that sentence I heard the rain begin. We're bracing for severe thunderstorms here today. Will be back later, but for now I need to concentrate on work in case we lose power later this afternoon.
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SW: 156
LW: 129.6
TW: 129.2
Oh sooo slow. I've noticed that the day following interval training or steady state cardio, I have a reduction. The day following weight training, I have no reduction or even gain.
But, I know I need weight training, so I'll continue to do it. But, sometimes I wonder. Some so-called experts insist it's impossible to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. (Unless very detailed attention is paid to macros, which most people can't master. I'm sure I can't.)
So, I wonder if it might be better to do one at a time. What do you think?
Sarah, your reduction was the same as mine. Maybe that's just our lot in life at this point. I heard about some severe weather in the middle of the country today. I hope you avoid that.
Lois, it looks like your reduction was the same also, unless your 210.6 holds. Good work. We all had reductions this week, so congrats all around.
Hubby is taking off later today for a golf trip with his group, so I'm on my own for a few days. I'm planning to hang out with girlfriends one night, and daughter when she can. I'm hoping the snowshoeing I've planned offsets any possible cheats, lol!0 -
Well Ladies, the 210 held for two days and today back to 211. BUT it held for two days!! So I need to be cautious and not go overboard this weekend. there is a UFC fight on Saturday, as of today, we're not hosting, but I've seen it change at 5pm on a Saturday. that just means possible food and drink, but I will stay focused and plan the menu to fit my program.
Sheesh - enjoy your time with the girls and daughter (Pancakes is currently skiing in Nagano - wish I was with her).
Sarah - good luck with your weather. It's been crazy here...but it's supposed to b 78 today and 80 tomorrow. SOOOO NOT READY for those temps....
The neck pain continues. the test is scheduled for St. Paddy's day late in the afternoon. That's the first available.
On a positive note, with all of the rain we've had, the Xterra trail run that was scheduled for this sunday has been postponed untilMarch 26. SOOO, if I do this nerve testy thing and they can inject the cortisone AND I get some relief, I may have a fun and beautiful trail run to get me excited again. Fingers are crossed.
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Sheesh, you're right--we had the same reduction, but from oh so different starting points. I wish I could figure out why I got down to that weight but didn't stay there. You always think you'll catch yourself before it goes beyond two or three pounds, but--here I am 12 pounds heavier than in December 2014. I had that old hesitation feeling when I looked in the closet to decide what to put on today. You know--the not wanting to put something on that feels tight. I hate that!
Yesterday was one of those days when I was hungry all day and couldn't figure out why. I managed to end the day with a little deficit, but it was a struggle, and the deficit wasn't what I'd like. But hubby knew it wasn't the greatest day for me, so even though his neck was hurting, he walked with me at the mall for about 50 minutes, which saved the day. Mom's BFF did indeed pass on and so I ordered flowers in Mom's name for her. I think that and the crummy weather had me a little down. Lois, we're going from the high 70's to low 20's and back again, and that's causing crazy winds. It will sleet one day and we'll have thunderstorms the next! Enjoy the mid-70's that I saw your area's having today.
I am hoping that my walking buddy will be able to meet me again tonight for the first time since her car was rear-ended. Sheesh, enjoy the "girl time." I always dread hubby going out of town, but find that I end up enjoying some time alone--just me and the kitties. His next trip is San Diego, though--and I'm going to be envious of that one!0 -
I finally got out snowshoeing today! It was absolutely stellar. . sunny 48+ degrees and fresh, deep snow! I had a moose following me . . he was probably 2 years old and very curious. He kept crossing in front of me . . I'd stop and wait. He'd go into the trees, then I'd go. He'd walk in the trees about 10 yards or so off to the side. I'd stop. He'd go across in front of me, check me out. It was starting to freak me out a little. But, then he took off. I'll see if I can post a picture. (Lois you're so good at that.) Hope this works:
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Sheesh--thanks for posting these. I love snow and I love birch trees! I am so envious of that beautiful terrain and you must have burned a lot of calories snowshoeing.
I am so sorry that we've had this snowless, unseasonably warm winter. We did wake up to a little snow this morning--but again, just enough to enough to cover grassy areas and it was gone by noon.
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SW 227.8 (this round anyhoo)
LW 211.6
TW 212.8
Well, I'm up again. Had a weekend of eating out and high sodium - again. I bought some precooked carnitas from Costco and after meal prep and portions....11 chicken breasts with NOTHING left over for dinner...So the ready made pork carnitas came out and frozen tortillas. However, I did add 1/2c of my roasted veggies to my plate as well. Hubby really did most of the prep but even with him doing all of the chopping and stuff I still hurt. And we used the oven to bake everything (he doesn't have the temperment or maybe I don't have the patience to explain how to grill the food - just seems like common sense that he should be able to figure out, but oh well)
Sheesh - WOW!!! Those pics are amazing! Thanks for sharing them! So so pretty and that moose was trying to blend in How fun.
We have had absolutely gorgeous weather - and I've done nothing. Doing anything hurts. doing nothing hurts. PT says no exercise for now, just my stretching. Son and DIL came up for a visit and they wanted to hike yesterday morning, and I woke up in so much pain I had to decline and then they stayed in bed and didn't go either (which kinda bummed me out). Tho she's a new teacher and he's carrying 18 units - I think they were both exhausted and needed to sleep anyway.
Met with my trainer and picked up some peppermint oil and basil oil. Yes, I am trying everything and anything to help alleviate this dang pain. So far no change, but it's only been two days.
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Darn. I really must move my weigh in days to Tuesdays....down over a pound overnight!!!! hahaha. Thoughts on keeping our threads on a monthly basis versus weekly?0
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Hi, Lois. I suffer from the same thing (weigh the most on weigh-in day), but I'm afraid that weighing monthly would just make me less vigilant. I need to put it down even if I'm not happy with it. I have no idea what my weigh-in tomorrow will bring, but based on the waist band of these jeans, I'm not too hopeful.
My walking buddy is still out of commission. I just got a text from her saying that she feels worse rather than better since starting physical therapy. And it's so much harder to keep a fast pace when I'm walking alone. The really good thing about her is that she has such a mean pace that I struggle to keep up with her. Every now and then she'll ask, "Am I going too fast?" And I always say, "No. Keep it up. I may fall back a step or two every now and then, but it's good for me!"
It's kind of frustrating that I don't have backups. Seems everyone I know wants to walk during the day or has some kind of issue that keeps them from being able to walk fast or just plain doesn't want to do it. I drag hubby out every now and then, but tonight he has a training session.
We have yet to break our habit of going to bed at midnight or later. That gives me somewhat of an evening, but doesn't allow me much time to do anything before work. And taking a break during the work day is something I always plan to do and then . . .
How is the neck and back today, Lois? My arm has had a vague ache for days that I attribute to the damp, cool weather. Sheesh the 70+ degree days have disappeared and we're expecting snow over the weekend. I'm glad, but my daffodils are blooming way too early, and I hate to see them get killed by the frost. Flowers are my thing. I have fresh flowers in my house in multiple places at all times. I'm sure I won't be able to afford that when I retire, but for now, it's my little splurge. 0 -
Sarah - not proposing weighing in once a month - oh gosh - no way. I have to weigh weekly, if not daily. Just keeping the thread and adding our weights and updates in the same thread for each month. Often times I feel we miss a comment or portion of a thread when we start a new week....just a thought. And like you, I have no buddies to walk/hike with. It's all me and only me. I did, however, take mom for a walk down the street last night. 20 mins to go five houses and back...but she went those five houses and back.
Facebook memories popped up that two years ago today I had done my first 10k trail run. That was such an accomplishment for me. That's also about the only time I had a training buddy. And my co-worker that we were supposed to walk on Tuesday eves has stopped being available (most likely because she knows how much pain I'm in afterwards and the next day). But I do wish she would do it with me. Even if she does laps around me and takes a break when she catches me again...we have a canal loop we discovered. I wish it didn't hurt so much, but it hurts whether I do anything or not. Really thinking of just doing it and dealing with a pain pill afterwards. thoughts? I have my testing thing next Friday....but I'm going bonkers.
Oh Sarah - my petunias are so big and gorgeous right now. I love seeing them in the back yard (I planted them late september). They will be coming out in a few weeks to be replaced with veggies and possibly some vincas. Unsure how much I want to commit to a garden over the summer.
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SW: 156
LW: 141.0
TW: 140.8
Yep--the dreaded 140.8 LOL I'm still treading water.
Good for your MIL for getting past those 5 houses-but I know how frustrating that must have been for you. I can remember trying to get my mom to just walk from the back of her house around the front to sit in some shade. Or walk halfway down her driveway while I went the full distance to get her mail. Anything to get some fresh air. But nope! She wouldn't even try. Honestly, the last couple of years, it was hard to get her to do anything but just sit in this one chair.
Hang in there with the neck and back. I know how frustrating pain can be. For the first time in a while, I just took some Aleve because I have had this nagging pain in my arm and hand for the past few days. Hope the tests show something that can be addressed. I'm one of those "let's just fix it" types, and I get really frustrated when there's little I can do. I am probably going to be a cranky old lady!
And petunias? My gosh, those are summer flowers here. I'm looking forward to planting spring flowers (cora vinca down the driveway and lot of container gardens on the patios), but that will be in May. So for now, I just pick up cut flowers at the supermarket. Trader Joe's sometimes has a good selection.
Regarding the thread, I kind of like it when we don't have so many posts that the thread goes beyond one page, but then you're talking to Ms. Doesn't Like Change. LOL So I'll go along with the consensus.
It's Sheesh's weigh-in day, too, so hopefully she'll chime in soon.
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