NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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@trooworld thanks for the welcome!! I have tried iTrackBites but only the free version. I am going to give MFP a go for more than just maintenance and see if I can "reset" my body by feeding it healthy increments of what it's asking for - not the high protein food that WW is pushing at this time. Protein seems to not mesh well with my body in high quantities. We will see! Do you guys check in to this group daily or as needed or anything specific?0
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@farmgirlco Welcome to the group. If you click on the star at the top right you will be able to bookmark this site so it's easier to get back to. I try to check in daily. Weekends are hard for me sometimes. You know your body better than anyone else. I personally think all plans work but we need to tailor it for our bodies and lifestyles. I'm not one to follow a plan that says AVOID......It's hard for me to stick to it consistently. I'm losing the weight like I will maintain it. Slowly but it's coming off. I am prediabetic so I quit counting points and started here. Doc says I need to watch my carbs. But it's hard for me to do a low-carb diet consistently also so I'm doing a modified carb diet. Give this a try and then tweak as necessary. I'm a baby-step queen so I get to where I'm going eventually.
trooworld Sorry about the gain and the doc. My dad was prone to calcium deposits. Heck he was prone to just about everything. lol I hope I don't have too many of his bad genes. I bet some of that 2 lbs is sodium bloat if you ate less than stellar at the party Friday night. Back to mindful eating.
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Here's the WW weekly highlights link.
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I lost 0.9 lbs this week
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Hi all! Well, we set ourselves up nicely for this week: my mother-in-law was down and hubby said if I took her shopping, he would cook the meals for the week today, so I took her and he cooked Sunday-Thursday dinners (which end up being the next day's lunches). It's such a big help. When we moved into this apartment, we bought a crappy small microwave that didn't work very well. Well, the other day, we finally bought a better (and bigger!) one. For a whole year, I couldn't have microwave popcorn, or steamed-in-the-bag veggies. This new microwave cooks evenly, we cooked a spaghetti squash in it last night and it cooked it so nicely. It's the little things in life lol.
@theslightedgeforever thanks. And congrats on losing that 0.9! WTG! Thanks for the meeting highlights.0 -
Morning all:
I totally found the wagon got on it and drove it on a suicide mission this weekend..LOL If it didn't eat me first I ate it. I weighed in on Sunday and lost .8, but I am sure after this weekend, I will right back where I started. I could tell you what led me down that path of destruction, but it doesn't change anything...so back to my choices again today. This headache just will not leave..
@trooworld I would love to have a DH hat cooks, heck, I would love someone in my household to cook..I like to cook, but you know sometimes you just need a break. It sounds like you are on the road back. It is always the little things good and bad..glad you found the good little thing.
@theslightedgeforever You are doing great and are such an inspiration to us. Thank you for all you do.
@farmgirlco Welcome here on this board, we all try to check in every day. As you see I did not this weekend. I have done WW for years, I reached goal years ago, had some personal issues (LIFE) and went way under goal, they were going to make me get a DR note to keep coming back..LOL but then LIFE kept going and I started eating my way through things. I take anything I can get these days. even the .8 this week. I tried to new WW and your right it does not work for me. That's one of the reasons we started this board. I think tracking is always the best place to start, then you can tweak as you go along and find out what works for YOU, not the general public. I know that if I eat spaghetti, it causes me to be tired and eat more carbs and never fills me up..so I try to stay away from eating it. That is not to say spaghetti is bad for everyone, it doesn't work for me. You know your triggers, so Welcome and I look forward to you joining us in our journeys to better health. I too have been told I am pre-diabetic and both my parents were diabetic..so I have to get serious.
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trooworld Yes it is the little things in life that make the world go round. I'm glad to see you have your lunches all planned out now.
cbabie Yes time to get serious. But as all things it's a journey. So see where you went wrong and don't do that the next time. How can you get some comfort besides food? I mean write out a list and keep it on your phone to check it. Keep it on your refrigerator to read it before you go attacking. You don't want to be your parents, do you?
Daily check in: food-check Exercise-NONE Water 3 glasses I'm having a problem with exercise this week. But I'm going to take care of that soon. I can't let this continue or I will be gaining back the 10 lbs I just lost. No going backwards.0 -
Hi all! I decided to print out my vision statement that my Vida coach had me write a few months ago and put it up in a few places around the house. I put one right in front of me at the computer and the other on the bathroom mirror. I think that will help put it front and center at home. I already have done something similar at work: I have "My health is important to me. I choose to make it a priority." as my desktop image on my work computer. Well, I'm off to pre-track my day. Have a good day!
@cbabie I've had times like that. A headache certainly doesn't help things either. I hope it gets better. I'm glad you are back to your choices today. Yeah, I'm pretty lucky he loves to cook. I love to cook, too, as long as I have the energy. Neither of us likes to cook during the week, so that's why we try to cook as much as possible on the weekend so we don't eat out during the week or eat total crap. lol
@theslightedgeforever yep, it should help to have them already cooked. What's your plan to take care of the exercise?
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Morning all:
I woke up with another horrific headache today...trying to get focused. I am also evaluating my foods that might be causing this. Could be just stress, I have a lot of it right now.
@trooworld I like your desktop for work saying...yea we ordered pizza last night, my day did not go as planned..luckly I don't eat pizza, but I still didn't make good choices.
@theslightedgeforever yea what trooworld said...LOL
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Happy afternoon everyone!! Scale is finally moving in the right direction after ditching the points and counting calories - I know it's likely water weight right now but THE SCALE IS MOVING THE RIGHT WAY and I do not feel deprived. I hope you all are having a great day. @trooworld love the idea of putting your affirmation on/near your computer. We can do this everyone!!
At least I hope we can - I have a bridesmaid dress to fit into1 -
trooworld excellent choice for putting those things up around the house Exercise plan I have to do 200 min of cardio and 3 strength training sessions before Friday. So today I accomplished 80 min cardio and a strength training session Cardio was divided into 4 different times. Tomorrow will be the same and then Thursday will be 40 min cardio and last strength training session
cbabie I had a headache four straight months. You know me, I thought it was a brain tumor. lol So I got referred to a neurologist and while there I had dropped a pen that I was filling out papers for the nurse. I leaned over to get it and my neck popped loudly and instantly headache gone.
farmgirlco Yaaay on the scale moving water weight or not You have worked hard for this. Now repeat. What color is your dress?
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Hi all! I'm looking forward to a 4-day weekend this weekend...although Friday, I'm taking off to go to a medical appointment (to get that endoscopy). Have a great day, everyone!
@cbabie I've had a headache off and on since Saturday, I feel your pain! I hope our headaches go away soon. Mine is caused by the weather and unfortunately, I can't take anything but tylenol for it right now because I'm getting an endoscopy on Friday.
@farmgirlco congratulations! Isn't it great to be able to lose weight and not feel deprived? Yes, since I spend so much time on the computer, I figured I'd put my vision statement/affirmation right there!
@theslightedgeforever sounds like you have a great plan for your exercise. I knew you would...you seem like a good planner.
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Morning all, well I guess it's really afternoon. I had a busy morning taking care of some of my dad's things and am sitting now doing my morning routine. I do not have a headache!, My eyeballs seem tired, but no pain in the head..so that is a blessing. Today has been emotional for me, but I have learned that sometimes what we hear is not true. I had to deal with my dad's mobile home and the office. I had been told they were not easy to deal with, mean and rude...even the reviews on the website state this. Well I have to tell you the people that I have been working with were pleasant, helpful and I saw that they had had losses in their lives as well. We are really all just people and we deal with things differently.
I only got 20 min on my treadmill, but it's better than zero. I stayed OP yesterday, so I think I am back on track.
@trooworld I hope all goes well with the endoscopy and you get answers.
@farmgirlco Congratulations!! Sometimes we need to change it up !!!
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Hi all! Well, today is my Friday yay! No work tomorrow. I had such a backache yesterday and a headache and couldn't take anything but tylenol so I didn't take it because it doesn't really help me (I might as well take tic tacs for my pain lol)...can't take anything else because of the endoscopy tomorrow. I hope today is a better day! Yesterday was good as far as eating goes.
@cbabie I'm glad your headache seems to have let up. I hope it stays away! Mine is still there, although it is less today. That's good that the people in the mobile home office weren't like the reviews said they were. Thank you re: the endoscopy. I hope I get answers too.0 -
trooworld I'm an awesome planner. Follow up and execution is where I usually have the problem. But I'm better than I used to be. Wishing you an easy endoscopy.
cbabie Yaaaay on no headache. Maybe people see what they want to see. I'm glad you had an easy time. 20 min is moving your body. I read something today I liked. An inch of action is better than a mile of intention.
Yesterday daily check in food (over by 100 cals) exercise 60 min cardio 21 min strength training water 9 glasses
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Hi all! Just a quick check in before my procedure. I lost 3 lbs, which is what I gained last week + 7 ounces yay! Have a good day!1
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Morning all, well I guess it's really afternoon. I didn't do well yesterday, been in bed most of the day today..headache and life...but trying to keep moving forward.
@trooworld yea for the 3 lbs...I would feel like I won the jackpot.
@theslightedgeforever yes my brother used to say "that's the plan" and then never do the plan.
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Hi all! Well, I went grocery shopping again and spent too much, I decided I'm going to buy less meat and we are going to eat more protein from vegetable and grain/non-meat sources. I've looked into it and I don't need that much protein (88g), my husband needs more because he lifts weights, he needs 188g, but he can get quite a bit from Greek yogurt and other sources. Hopefully, this will cut down our grocery bill substantially.
@cbabie oh I'm sorry that darned headache is back! I hope it goes away soon. I did feel very good about losing 3 lbs, I don't normally lose that much, I think I must have been holding onto water weight from the previous week or something.
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Good Morning
Haven't been here for a couple of weeks. We've been away visiting friends at their cabin in Vernon and then spent some time on Vancouver Island in our little 13' trailer. Lots of beach time and golfing. Was a great couple of weeks and one of the very best things? I actually lost 1/2 a pound. That is definitely a first for me - to come back after vacation with a loss. Just absolutely LOVE this low-carb, no wheat/sugar routine. Don't plan to give it up any time soon.
We are still dealing with the wildfires here in BC. Very tragic for many. Worst wildfire season on record. Hopefully Mother Nature will come to these folks' rescue much sooner than later.
Have a good one.
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cbabie are you up and moving? Come on one foot in front of the other.
trooworld Yaaay on the 3 lbs. How was your procedure?
cmedwards I'm glad you've found a plan that works for you. So sad about those fires. The poor people and animals.
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Here's the WW weekly highlights
https://youtu.be/ZH7ozcwBin0
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I lost 1.8 lbs this week
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Hi all!
Sorry I haven't checked in for a while. It's been pretty steady for me the past week (except for a minor upward blip around my TOM), but the good news is I'm down another pound for the week; now 2.4 lbs to go to goal. Yay!!! (Yes, I'm a daily weigh in person -- I think it's helpful for me). I also (finally) bought a food scale and am becoming more rigorous in weighing everything. When I was on WW, it was less of an issue especially with fruits and veggies which were all zero points. I've been eating within my calorie allotment, and getting to the gym most days -- yesterday was particularly good since there was a celebration that involved a lot of dancing on my part0 -
Hey @theslightedgeforever Just watched your weekly recap -- I love that you do this! It's great -- even for those of us who quit WW. I love your attitude too -- don't sweat the gain too much. You got it, you reflected, and now you're back on track! Good luck this week -- and in case I forget to check in on Thursday, happy birthday in advance!0
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Hi all! It's been so hot here. I've had a migraine all weekend due to the heat. My head feels pretty good right now, I'm hoping the migraine stays away today, I've got a lot to do today...I'd like to cook a bunch of meals to prepare for the week. I've had a busy weekend and have not tracked since Friday. I'm so mad at myself. Not even photo tracking, which I told my Vida coach I would do if I didn't track in MFP.
@cmedwards welcome back
@theslightedgeforever it was fine, it didn't hurt at all. They had to take some biopsies (not for cancer, for some condition) and I'll find out the results for those in a week or so. Thanks for the highlights. I really enjoy them, I hope she never stops doing them. I'm watching the video now--- its theme is moving more. One of the little things I do that fits in with that is that while on the phone is I pace, I walk walk walk. The unfortunate thing is that, nowadays, I don't talk on the phone that much, I text people much more! lol CONGRATS ON YOUR LOSS!!!
@achagpar CONGRATS on your loss!!! You are so close to your goal, wow! I have a food scale too, I find it very helpful. The weekly recap--- I love it too, I follow that lady's videos. She puts out a daily video as well I think, and maybe a monthly recap? Yes, it's very helpful for us that isn't on WW. It's not @theslightedgeforever though...she's just sweet enough to post it for us.0 -
Ahhhh... thanks @trooworld for the correction and thanks @theslightedgeforever for posting it... it's nice to get a recap!
Well, there was a road race here making it next to impossible to get out of my place to get to the gym... but the good news is I got out early enough and found detours to make it to the gym ( next to impossible does not equal impossible!) and now I had an incentive to do both a strength training class and a Zumba class -- since it would be tough to get back for a few hours! And the extra price of good news is that I have now proven to myself that I can do a double class (I used to think I'd die if I did more than one class!).
Moral of the story: you CAN do anything you put your mind to! Hope everyone has a great week!0 -
agachpar You are really close now. That's not me on the WW highlights. I found her sister's channel about a year ago or so and she used to do this and then Sandy the lady in the video took over for her. Personality wise Sandy is just like me though. I've been using my scale and measuring cups faithfully for the last two months and have been successful at weight loss too. It works. Double class I'm impressed. I impressed myself yesterday with doing Zumba for 40 min. I just kept telling myself just do the next song.
trooworld So keep working at your tracking til it becomes an ingrained habit. What will be your trigger to help you to remember? I never talk on the phone anymore either. except facetime with my kids
I guess I need to go send the hounds out for cbabie
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Very hot and smokey here today. Fires please GO AWAY!!
Doing really well on my weight loss plan. Actually down again today so I'm very pleased. Just need to keep it up now for another 10 or so.
Must get busy and get a few more things done inside before its TOO HOT to stay in. We have a beautiful big backyard with lots of shade so that's where I will be with my book this afternoon and of course the hot tub which is sitting at a very welcoming 94 degrees. Add a glass or two of ice cold wine and Happy Labour Day to me!!
Have a good one everyone,
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Morning all:
I have been maintaining, but when I look in the mirror, I look so overweight. I didn't do well yesterday or over the weekend. I made homemade Ice Cream and that was the end of me.
@cmedwards52 I hope it gets cooler sooner for you and for us...Sounds like you had a great 4th.
@theslightedgeforever Great job on the Zumba...not my thing..LOL
@achagpar The scale does help that is for sure..I sometimes forget about the fruit not being free..LOL I haven't done WW points in forever, but I did it for so long it became like breathing to me.
Have a great day everyone.
Cbabie
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Hi all! I stayed up too late last night not wanting the weekend to end boo lol. Now, I'm paying the price for it. I'm so tired. But at least it's Tuesday and not Monday. I tracked yesterday yay!
@achagpar congrats on not letting the race stop you from leaving the house. Way to go!
@theslightedgeforever I put a reminder on my Google calendar which will ping my phone and computer on Saturday and Sunday at breakfast, lunchtime, and dinnertime. That should do the trick.
@cbabie can you make homemade faux ice cream out of mashed bananas instead of real ice cream? Or light ice cream made out of skim milk and the other ingredients instead? I'm glad you are back, I missed you!1 -
@trooworld I'd love to try faux ice cream! How do you make it?
@cbabie Don't feel bad about maintaining... it's a slow journey. I thought I did so well yesterday with my double class and staying within my calorie allotment... but guess what? This am, I had a 0.8 gain on the scale! What?! Yes I know there can be variations and some say I shouldn't weigh daily and yes, I'm happy about my lifestyle changes, and yes I know I will lose this... but all of this rant is to say don't beat yourself up. You've got this. Just stay on track and try not to be discouraged. It just takes a while ... or at least that's the advice I'm giving myself and you too!
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cmedwards your Labor Day sounded wonderful. sitting outside with a book is one of my favorite things. Just keep working and that prize will be yours.
cbabie Maybe your fat/muscle ratio has changed. Muscle takes up less space but weighs more. You aren't as active as you used to be. Most important thing is how are your clothes fitting? That's a better judge than a mirror or a scale. Step out of your comfort zone Try some Zumba. I basically danced and just moved my arms like them for 40 min. But I needed to up my cardio % for heartrate. Treadmill isn't cutting it anymore.
trooworld Yaaay for tracking Looks like you have a plan in place to help remind you to track.
achagpar Yes the scale can be deceiving. Our success lies in our daily actions My body is my health bank account. My actions=money Am I making deposits or withdrawals each day? That's what I'm telling myself lol
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