NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

Hi! Sorry, had a busy few days in work so couldn't check in. I have moved into a new house just before Christmas, so this week I treated myself to a slow cooker, will be hunting for some delicious recipes!
@cbabie hope your headaches improve! I tie a scarf around my eyes, the pressure and darkness seem to help a bit.
@trooworld I think I missed a bit about your leg, maybe from before I joined, but I send good vibes your way for a quick recovery!
@TrishasTime what dogs do you have?

Morning all

It is Australia Day - kinda like our 4th July. Fireworks going off etc around 8pm in the centre of the city and other spots around the suburbs. For me - it is a day away from work - yes!! This morning I am having morning tea as my GD turns 3 and my sisters birthday was last week.

@cbabie - Abetter choice, I agree. Perhaps you could keep some healthy snacks in your bag that you could eat on the way out so you do not get so hungry?? You seem to be a very busy lady so I can understand that time simply runs away

@Hayleyb25 - I used to have a slow cooker, but my husband absolutely detested it, so it went to my sister. I have an air fryer that I use now for time consuming things. I have 2 border collies




@trooworld - Well done - any loss is good. Congratulate yourself - cause you did it, no one else! I agree with cbabie - the new WW thing seems to be working for you - so very well done

HI everyone

I am pleased I recorded a nice loss this week, so I am pleased with that.

@trooworld - I just called them and they are waiting for something. My DH has already taken them to the beach thir morning. I know Aussie is known for "throw another shrimp on the barbie" but generally people just take a picnic if they are watching the skyworks on the river or if they enterain at home - it is normally a standard barbeque with steak, sausages etc, jump in the pool if they have one. Then there is another section like me whose DH has to work these sort of events and I just treat like a standard day. I am glad you had a little reliefe from your headaches, it seems your are battling everywhere at the moment (headaches, legs) - I hope something gives soon.

@cbabie - How did your eating go yesterday without emergencies?

Well it is Saturday here , so off to organise the shopping for the week, let GD drive me to her singing lesson (she has a learners permit). Steak and salad tonight whilst we watch the basketball.

Hope you all have a great day

Trish

Morning everyone

@trooworld - I am SO GLAD your headache did not come back - they can be so debilitating.

@cbabie - I am glad you are on a mssion for yourself, it is very hard to put ourselves first. Girls are not brought up that way. But remember if you are not happy, no one else will be either.

Today is Sunday, GD (16) goes back to school tomorrow after a 12 week break. She has not done much over that time with her friends, so I am taking her to a movie today "the greatest showman on earth" not one I would see normally but she is such a good kid (even though she has her 16 year old moods).



Take care everyone

Trish

Morning everyone

It is Monday here, but I used one of my leave days, so I had a 4 day weekend. I have taken the dogs for a walk and have clocked up 6159 steps. Off to the circuit gym later and then I need to take GD(16) to podiatrist for an ingrown toe nail.

@theslightedgeforever - I am so sorry to hear your news, I can not even imagine all the emotions that you must be feeling, espically when you MIL is now sick as well. I am glad you made some time for yourself when you returned.

@trooworld - I love people watching - imagining what they do and where they are from, you also overhear interesting titbits in a coffee shop. Glad you made some time for yourself and did your nails.

I hope you all have a trouble free day

Trish

Hello everyone. I am hoping this group gives me the encouragement that I need. I am getting married in March and I want to lose 15-20 pounds by then. According to my BMI, I am overweight, but doesn't matter if it said I was healthy, I'd still look in the mirror and want to lose weight. I am currently on Weight Watchers Freestyle since before Christmas and I haven't lost anything. This new Freestyle pretty much has over 200 zero point foods that you can eat as much as you want. It's not working for me AT ALL. I think I over eat those big time....I think counting EVERYTHING I eat calorie wise might be a better bet for me. I don't know, I'm so depressed about not being able to get this off. I do go to the gym 2-3 times a week and do cardio at least 5 times a week...but I can not get rid of the belly fat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi everyone! I am also coming from WW as the program wasn’t working for me - the restrictiveness and weird points allotted to healthy foods was triggering binges and, well, feeling like a total failure! I’ve been on MFP for a few days now and already feeling like this is a much more manageable program for me.

trooworld Maybe cbabie and I are the same person like clark kent and superman. lol Now you don't want to undo all your hard work and losses over this Colorado trip. Nor do you want to eat like rabbit and not enjoy yourself. Find the balance in the middle. Think portion control. If it's an unhealthy food, eat just half. Think of the free foods you can eat and incorporate those at restaurants. Chicken breasts, fish, fruits, veggies, and beans. Take some walks with your friend. Burn off the extra calories. Pick one meal a day to not worry about food but then the other two meals need to be OP. It can be done. Maybe a goal of maintaining your weight is realistic.

@Devinpa Welcome to the group. Maybe try measuring all your food and counting calories for awhile will work for you. I stopped WW because I'm prediabetic and the dr told me I need to count carbs. Now I'm trying to eat alot more like Freestyle. I want to count fiber grams though. I was on a losing streak this past summer but then things slowed and now have stopped and backed up. Part of the reason was I quit pretracking my food. That works so well what are you doing for cardio?.

trishastime Send me your fitbit i fo so I can add you. Good for you on all those steps.

@beebomb3 Welcome to the group. Finding the right program for ourselves is half the battle. The other half is actually following the program. So you have found a starting place here with us. Are you consistent in tracking your foods each day? I used to be so good at that and now this month I've only been halftracking. So back to it for me.

I need to get back to earning my stickers.

Morning all

@trooworld _ Snap - I did a 10 hour day yesterday, but did not finish up eating as healthy as you - I called in takeaway pizza

@theslightegdeforever - How is your MIL going?

@cbabie - I hope you had a nice time with your GD for her 19th.

@beebomb3 - you need to do what works for you- let us know how you go

Okay back at work again today - hope you all have a fabulous day

Trish

Good Morning All: I'M BACK!!!

Haven't posted here for a very long time. Can't even remember the last time actually. A few life challenges in the past few months. My DFIL passed away last September so DH and I have been busy settling his affairs. Happy to say the house is sold, most of his paperwork has been completed with the exception of his income tax for 2017 but we will leave that up to our accountant. Now its just making sure DMIL is properly cared for in the Nursing Home where she resides and has done so for the past 9 years. She suffers from advanced Alzheimer's. According to her medical charts, the only thing she can do unassisted is, BREATHE!! How very sad for her and us actually. Only good thing about this dreadful disease is she never has to mourn the death of her husband.
Anyway, I am back on track and need to be. A few pounds gained back over Christmas etc but I will get r done now that things are somewhat back to normal around here. Normal??? I think that's a good thing!! LOL
Thanks for "listening" and we'll "talk" soon.
Carol

Trooworld. Hooray on another lb. just keep doing what you are doing.

Cbabie. Come on you know I’m the fun one. Superman was definitely more fun Glad to see you are focused on YOU. That’s progress.

Cmedwards. I loved your husbands motto about his dad. Cancer still sucks and is my biggest fear. Oh just realized I’ve kind of crossed that bridge A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with Basal cell on my nose and had a small surgery. I’m talking about the big- C

I walked 30 min on treadmill I would have been OP but forgot to track a bag of kettle corn. I did meet my step goal