@enyagoboom, so sorry to hear you had a rough night! Hang in there!

Big post on the way...

A nasty cold virus hit the Norrie house Wednesday and is still hanging on with fervor. But its ok since it is NOT the flu! And, its ok b/c with no sense of taste at all I am not really eating or wanting to eat. It is making the beginning of Induction waaaayyyy easier than it was last time (Atkins stage 1 for those who don't know).

So y'all have been doing awesome this week so far. Unfortunately I went up... sorry... Once a month I go up and there is nothing I can do about it, it stinks when it falls on weigh in day!!

@enyagoboom I completely understand what you mean when you said that your January goals went to hell in a handbasket! Has February been going well so far?? Sorry to hear last night was so tough. Hopefully this month before surgery will go by quickly and painlessly for you.

@PlummerBecky Happy to be back on the team with you! You can absolutely get to your goal by 4/2. I remember the months you dominated the leaderboard so we know you have the ability to - 165 by 4/2 - that is the mission. Begin your 50's with style With your Week 1 loss of 2.0 lbs you are on your way! How has treadmill walking going?

Another BIG birthday goal this month! @Mariec1978 you have the tools make it to goal by your 40th on March 29 (which ever goal you get to). 2.5lbs is ambitions but can be attained. Continue to use the Mini Ultimate Accountability Challenge as you have been - many teammates have found MUAC to be a tool missing from their weigh loss/ health toolbox. You have a really good attitude towards what your goal should be - letting your mental health and body tell you where between 135-145 it is happy at. I think everyone has a 'set' point in their genes that dictates what the optimal weight is for full body health. This Challenge will help you attain that! And... congrats on beginning your first book!!!

@biancadbeer1 , I too am doing keto! I am only on Day 2 (as I said above) but since it is my 3rd time doing it I have good resources. I would be more than delighted to share back and forth recipes and resources if you are interested! My favorite site is Linda's Low Carb - her recipes and meal plans are second to none (Imo) : Linda's Low Carb link

I missed Motivational Monday, but I'd still like to post this: It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

And to answer Haswlers question, What am I grateful for within myself?
wow. I am stunned this has stumped me. I suppose my drive to help others ....

@holly2e Yup!!! Hate that. A trick I have learned over the past few years when making long posts is to so a select all/ copy multiple times as I type so that I can at least begin again at the last 'saved' spot should I accidentally delete it.:)

MAUC
Feb 5
Track: partial
Under carb/calorie: Yes/Yes
Exercise: No (chest/head cold)

Mon 5 Feb
Tracking y
Calories Y
Exercise y
intentional intense variety of workout to burn out all the excess glucogen out of my muscles that I built up over weekend, before it turns to fat!

Tue 6 Feb
Tracking y
Calories y
Exercise Y
its workout rest day, but doing some slow dynamic pilates stretching to help ease out the soreness, help flexibility.

Mini Challenge
Tuesday, Feb 6
Calories - no - over by 5 and I just don't have it in me tonight
Tracking - yes
Exercise - no.

tomorrow is another day. have a good night ladies.

I am off to bed myself. I'd like to make tomorrow Workout Wednesday. Let's hear about everyone's fitness routines, what you are working on, maybe what your fitness goals are....any thing related to fitness. If you have any favourite videos or sites, share them. If you have a fitness challenge that you would like to extend to the team, extend away!

Good night, all!

2/6:
Tracking- yes
Calories- yes
Exercise- not enough for 20 mins ugh

holly2e wrote: »

Feb 6
Exercise: yes (45 min yoga, 20 min walk with the kids)
Calories: yes, just barely
Tracked: yes
I would like to eventually get to a consistent daily intake of calories, not using my exercise calories. But I am still nursing a baby, and I get SO HUNGRY! I also have to be careful not to eat too few calories. Slow and steady i guess.

Just want you to realize that if you set up mfp to put you at a 1 lb loss per week it takes out 500 calories for you. (Unless it's so low that it stops at 1200)

Basically, don't sweat if you go over a little bit, as long as you are under your maintenance calories you will still lose.

Workout Wednesday:
Soooo...I love to run...outside...but it's just too cold right now. I also love sports...basketball, softball, anything with my family. I have found a new appreciation for the rowing machine at the gym. I can't go very long, but it's...interesting.

Wednesday, Feb 7
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes