NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Hi...
I’m glad I found this thread. I’m on WW but after struggling for a bit and a gain, I realized after being on MFP I was not taking in nearly enough calories. By that I mean, literally 600-800 calories a day.
The last few days have been freeing as I’m not hindering what I eat or want to eat, just concentrating on getting enough calories and eating regularly throughout my day.
I’m also doing Diet Bet, that has motivated me to get moving, so I speed walk/jog 1.5-3 miles per day. Hoping this will be a successful week. I weigh on Sunday.
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Trooworld your new lunchtime routine sounds like it may be good for you. I love Mediterranean food
Cbabie. I’m trying to include new veggies into my life and squash is something I know I like the taste of This recipe I made tonight was just okay. I’ll buy another one and try a different recipe
@melfaye75 welcome to the group. Star us as your favorite so it’s easy to find next time. I switched from WW to MFP because I became prediabetic and needed to count my carbs. I’m doing a modified carb program right now. 164 g daily is my goal right now. I’m baby stepping it down to 154 Calories I’m aiming for 1521 weekly average. I allow myself higher cals on Thursday Saturday and then lower ones on the remaining days. If I stay within these walls I can lose a lb a week. The last two months I’ve been climbing the walls and throwing myself over. But I’ve been maintaining my weight within 1 lb But I’m not at goal so that’s unacceptable. Time to get serious again
Daily check in. Food. Over cals and carbs. Exercise day off. Water 4 glasses0 -
Morning all:
My day was great and bad..LOL I hit my 10K steps again this week, but food choices were horrible and over in all ways. I was craving something didn't know what it was, kept trying and should have went to bed after my team meeting call at 8:30, but NO I HAD to EAT everything in the house that was sweet...so back on the wagon to be mindful of my carbs/sugars. I can't afford to be a diabetic.
@theslightedgeforever I don't know what my carb goals are, I will need to set those on my own once I take a base line of my NORMAL...I have just let MFP tell me what to eat. LOL I am supposed to be on a 7 day veggie challenge, but haven't been doing that the last 2 days. Today is green beans.. YUM.
@melfaye75 Welcome to this group. Yes I have found that if I eat 6 times a day, I am stable and not HUNGRY all the time, but that doesn't mean like yesterday I eat 6 times all bad foods, because then I want to eat more that 6 times..LOL I always thought the less I eat then the weight comes off faster, yes and no. The first week sure, but then our bodies declare war on us. LOL I too weigh in on Sundays. I hope to lose, but based on yesterday probably not.. I have a goal because I turn 60 this month and it's just something in my head.
@trooworld Can you believe I beat you on here today? Just like old days when I was working LOL I hope you have a great Saturday!!!
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Cbabie. Yes you don’t want to be a diabetic. So keep making good choices. I need to figure out why my bs was high yesterday although I realized I had Karak tea about 7 hrs earlier and maybe enough time hadn’t passed to get it out of my system. I do t usually eat or drink anything that late Could be the type of squash I ate. This needs more investigation
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Thank you for the warm welcome. I speed walk every day, this week I walked a total of 13 miles of intentional exercise. I’m disappointed as when I got on the scale today, no loss. However, I did weigh myself earlier this week and had a 1.8lb loss. Guess I should be happy with that rather than no loss the rest of the week.0
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@ Melfaye75. I find my body fluctuates so much. I try not to get hung up on the scale but rather concentrate on my daily actions. Good day for me today That awesome regarding your intentional exercise. It’s so easy to just sit on the couch
Daily check in. Food
exercise 30 min treadmill. Water 7 glasses
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Hi All,
I stayed under calories yesterday, was under for not so good reasons, but it is what it is as says my Dad.
@theslightedgeforever Good job on your food and exercise
@melfaye75 Yes the scale can give us wrong information depending on the time of day, the body itself likes to keep us guessing. I am trying to determine if my clothes fit better, I have more energy, etc.
@trooworld Yea on the Instant Pot, I hope you find this helps you stay with better choices and frees up some time on your Sunday preps. I am sure you did great on your speech. When it comes from the heart it is ALWAYS the best!!!
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Trooworld. Tieing for best speech is quite an accomplishment. Especially at Toastmasters. Let us know how that Instant pot works for you.
Cbabie Good thing I had a good day yesterday as today was really bad. I went Waaaaaaaay over on both carbs and cals.
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Trooworld. Sorry you are having moody days. It’s hard for me to make good choices when I’m in a bad mood. Last two days I have been over. I’m PMSing and have the munchies. I need to find a good way to spice up roasted chick peas I think that would work
Here’s to a better day for all of us.
I’ve been laughing at everyone on WW eating eggs now. The new program rolled out and everyone on Instagram is enjoying their eggs since it’s 0 SP
Daily check in. Food over on cals and carbs. Exercise none. Water 3 glasses0 -
Morning all:
Sorry the last couple mornings I've gotten away from me then really busy I've been staying within 200 calories over so I feel like I'm doing much better but the bad news is my treadmill died yesterday...ugh...
@trooworld: I know what you mean about coming home and dark winter time things like chili baked bread all those warm inviting things...but we can all continue on our journey... cuz that's why we're here to support encourage each other and glean from each other.
@theslightedgeforever: I laughed... you went on and on and on about the refried beans in the chips I could just see your face how can I make all this work.lol
Okay got to go girls have a meeting at 10..
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Hi all!
Sorry I’ve been a bit MIA. More travel. Thankfully I’m down a bit since I posted last (now 129.6; goal 125). I was really mindless when traveling... eating more than I wanted/needed, not tracking, not exercising, not getting enough water... but I’m trying to get back on track. I’ve only been semi-successful so far. Haven’t gotten to the gym today but so far, have tracked, ate under my calories and drank 6 glasses of water. I think I can get another 2 in before bed.
With holidays coming up, I’m going to have to work especially hard on being mindful. I’m gonna go grocery shopping tomorrow. Having healthy options at home helps me stay on track.
@slightedgeforever @trooworld I tried roasting chickpeas for the first time a week or two ago. They were good but not as crunchy as I thought they should be. What temperature did you use and for how long?
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Yesterday was really crazy I didn't get on here and I've binged on three sugar cookies in a bowl of ice cream last night not a good night. But all in all I've been doing good this week more in control of what I eat when I eat I feel better. Now I just have to fix my exercise routine since my treadmill is gone, sucks0 -
Quick check in here. I’ve just been extremely busy the last few days with my mil. My daughter comes in tomorrow so I’m excited. Although she’s a partner in crime regarding food. So I’ll have to make a plan.
Hope everyone is fine.
Daily check in. Over cals and carbs exercise none. Water. 2 glasses.
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Morning all..
I don't know where this last week went it just seems like I've been so crazy busy... I got to pull in the reins or life will pass me by.. I didn't do so good yesterday it was 4 pm before I ate so the house got eaten LOL..
@trooworld. I hope you win a prize today to enjoy the day you know it's one time of year... if that's all you eat.lol. I hear lots of good things about the instapot, glad you and your hubby like it makes your life easier since you have to commute so far.
@theslightedgeforever...
Enjoy your daughter.. let us know what your plan is with her LOL
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My routine is all off and my DH is going to take vacation days for next two days So I’ll try to check in when I can.
Plan. What plan. I hade to figure this out.0 -
Hi all! I recently left WW due to financial issues and was doing so well on WW I thought I would be fine without tracking and a support group. Turns out, it's harder than I thought.
Last night I binged on cream cheese, today I had a donut (actually, bits of different donuts), and bon bons.
I'm way over calories today, but tomorrow is another day. ...and hopefully I can keep it together tonight and stick to healthy food.0 -
Morning all
Sorry I didn't get on here yesterday I remember reading one post and then my day went to pot... I should have responded as soon as I read your post troo....
@trooworld... yes we always like to look good for those pictures cuz they do last forever especially now that they're digital right? Hope all went well for you yesterday.
@theslightedgeforever... having DH home is the two edged sword you like them home but your whole routine is shot so you're glad when they go back to work..LOL... just wait till they retire..
@bluerose556..welcome!!! We all have had the same Journey sometimes I'm still on that journey of binging but I'm getting better.. we're small but we do support and encourage each other! We are glad you're here. We each try to post every day. and if you put a star by this group you'll be able to find us much quicker... this time of year is rough no matter what. ..but you're right today is another day and every day we try to get better and as long as we're trying we will make it!!
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Still trying to find my balance with my routine.
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My life has been so crazy I cannot believe it..it's almost midnight and I've been up since 3:30 does that tell you anything? and I've made crummy choices for food ...by the time you read this it would have been my mother's birthday 80th birthday.. I got a little depressed and I decided to make her some Divinity.. that was her favorite candy so my sister said did you eat for her too and I said yes0
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trooworld I started a post on here twice and then each time got distracted and went on to something else. How was the inlaw trip?
cbabie Wow 80th Just realized today this will be the first Christmas without parents
So still no balance I have been reading a book about diabetes. Interesting stuff Basically this dr says carb counting is counterproductive with diabetes because of fruits and vegetables, beans, and lentils. I found an app that might help me if I use it consistently
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Hi guys well I'm doing not so good won't make my goal for my 60 year but at least it gives me something to look forward to LOL
@trooworld that is a long drive that 7 hours that's like half a day well sounds like you had a good time and that's really what is important life is too short for us not to enjoy it.
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@trooworld..yea I fell off the tracking cycle late last week and I can FEEL it. My birthday is 6 days from today....and today I am feeling 90 .
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Wow I guess we are all having issues....with getting here today. I hope all is well. I just got rid of a headache I have had since I got up early this morning..
I haven't dont the best on food either...but no on and no ice cream ...I made what my was called strawberry delight in my childhood days...jello bananas marshmallow and dream whip with cream cheese...lol nothing dietary about this.0 -
Wow...i guess all of us are struggling today...i had a post typed and now it's gone..0
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Ok I give...this is my third try to post...i hit post and it goes away....I am just going to say hi
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Morning, headache is all gone...but my feet are like ice .
So time to get up and move them.
@trooworld let me know what you think of the new Weight Watchers.
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Hello, everyone!!! I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! It has been a long while since I have posted. I think about you all often though and lately I have been trying to keep up with reading the posts. I was so far behind I had to skip a lot of them. Things have been crazy busy here with taking my parents to the Doctors. My Mom had to have gallbladder surgery just before Thanksgiving. She is almost 84 years old so it took a little while to recover, but she is finally starting to feel better. I have not done well with losing weight lately, in fact I have gained around four pounds. So easy to do this time of year. I guess we all struggle with that issue. I did buy a new dance DVD that looks fun. It is called Body Groove and I actually saw it on Facebook. I will have to let you all know if I like it. We are having Christmas at my house this Saturday. My daughter and her family are coming up from Texas and my Son and his family will be here along with my oldest Grand-daughter. I am so excited to see them. Christmas Eve I am going to a family party and then Christmas Day we are supposed to have dinner at my parents. Busy time!!! I am going to try and maintain as best I can and then after the holidays get serious with losing some weight. It seems I am always trying to lose weight around the holidays. Never ending battle!! Lol. Everyone Enjoy and have a Blessed Christmas!!!!0
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Grrrrrrrr now I just lost a post.
Cbabie. Interesting question. Why was it called strawberry delight in your childhood but apricot delight in mine? Even though I repeatedly asked Mom why the jello was red then. Guess what her answer was. You could always lighten up the recipe by sugar free jello, fat free cream cheese. Skim milk in the dream whip half the quantity of marshmallows, etc. hey it has fruit That’s healthy
Trooworld. Let us know how you like WW freestyle. I’m going to do a combination of that combined with the eat for health plan which is fruits and veggies. Nuts and seeds beans and lentils. Whole grains like oats. Quinoa
lore. I’ve gained about 4 lbs too I think My daughter is here which I am enjoying but she is like a trigger for me. She wants me to make all the things I used to make when She was little. That’s not always such a great idea. I hope your mom is feeling better. I had my gallbladder out about 3 years ago. Did you do that dance DVD. I have one of those I should look at again.
Every day I say I’m going to get on here but then get interrupted by my kids. It’s nice having them home but I get too easily distracted. I’m not getting in the exercise I need either.
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Trooworld. I hope your headache goes away. Interesting on the Greek yogurt. Let us know how it goes.
I found a vegetarian cookbook in my stash that I’m going to look through. Must have been a time when I was in a cook more healthy mood. I haven’t used cookbooks in years. That’s what the internet is for.
I’m having guests tomorrow. Peanut butter blossoms are on the menu0 -
Trooworld peanut butter blossoms are Pb cookies rolled in sugar with a Hershey’s Kiss stick in the middle. The kisses they make nowadays are a lot softer than when I was a kid So they didn’t hold their form as much as I would have liked. Didn’t stop people from eating them though
Hope everyone is having nice peaceful holidays with their loved ones and friends.
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