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

Hi everyone

As you can see I survived. GD started to get grumpy after 75 min so we called it a day, that was of course after we nearly ran down a pedestrian. Silly woman was walking across a parking lot and expected a learner to go around her. Then the woman had a crack at GD. I calmly said to her, I do not see a pedestrian crossing here, you need to look out as well and then she wandered off.

@Trooworld and @theslightedgeforever - glad you both had a nice celebration for valentines day. I have noticed that @cbabie has not come back - do you guys have a way of checking on her?

Hi @gemwolf110 _ How long before your wedding? How very exciting

Catch you all later

Trish

@theslightedgeforever thanks, it was. Your dinner sounds good and your dessert looks good. I'm sorry I made you want dessert! I definitely shouldn't have posted pics of it too. Man, I'm a jerk! I didn't think of what it would do to you guys. SORRRRRRRRY!

@TrishasTime pedestrians think they are invincible sometimes. What a silly lady.

@jamiewilldo Hi Jamie! Welcome. There are a few of us doing freestyle still (I am one of them). You have to find whatever works for you, right? Healthy choices do matter. Please do join us, we do post regularly and we welcome new people. Just jump right on in and start posting and let us know how your day went! I'm glad you are here!

Hi all. I'm starting to feel sick but I am not sick so I'm going to work. Hubby is sick and still going to work. I'm sure his coworkers are going to be thrilled with that. I made him chicken and rice soup last night which was healthy but then he had to make us grilled cheese sandwiches to go with the soup, which wasn't so healthy. I've got to right this ship or I'm going to have a gain on Thursday.

Thank you so much for the great welcome. It is nice to find a lovely group that post often. I think thus is the only way to encourage each other

I went for a short walk today. Did not realize how icy it was. Would have loved to go longer but too afraid of slipping!! ( I live in Ontario Canada)

Food all planned for the day

@cbabie you can do it, that's good you haven't had sugar since Thursday night. You can do it! I believe in YOU!

@jamiewilldo oh do be careful out there, slipping on the ice is something I'd do. I was recently in Colorado to visit a friend and I DID slip and fall on the ice! Good job on planning the food for the day!

@theslightedgeforever thanks. I still will be more careful about posting things in the future.

Hi all. Well, I may not check in tomorrow...there is a health issue in our family, so if you don't see me on here, don't worry. I'm just handling family business. I'm going to try not to eat my feelings. Thanks for your support.

Trooworld. Sorry about the family health issue. Go write your feelings in a journal. Come tell us your feelings. You are trying to right the ship. Remember. Eating your feelings will put you in the negative numbers. It will keep you steered in the wrong direction

@Jimb376mfp welcome to the group. What great stats you have. I sound like Little Red Riding Hood. You have worked really hard to achieve those. Bravo. I think any plan works if you work the plan. People who are negative towards it probably didn’t work it consistently so they blame the plan and not themselves. Easier that way. I find religions and diet plans kind of the same. Some people think only “their” religion gets them to heaven. They scoff at everyone else. Same thing with diet plans. I say Do what works for you and is it sustainable. Have you thought about your maintenance plan? Some people have trouble with not chasing a number They arrived. Now what

Cbabie. You know me too well. How long is your detox plan?

@care971 Welcome to the group. I doubletracked awhile but got tired of it. My dr wanted me to track carbs because of prediabetes. I was doing a modified carb plan but recently have been exploring adding in more lentils and beans and doing less meat But that drives up my carbs but I feel it’s better for my body. I’ve been in a slight slump the last two months which doesn’t help. I’m a strong believer in visualization. Imagine your plateau weight as a big sign on the side of the road 197 mile marker. Can you see it? What color is it? Now imagine a big bulldozer running over that sign Flattening it. As you head on down the road another sign comes into view. 196 mile marker. I don’t actually use the in 5 weeks thing. What was more accurate for me was using the Nutrition numbers I click on nutrition then calories and up pops a graph. I switch from day view to week view and it will give me an average for the week on the far right. I lose weight if I keep that around 1521 calories. Problem lately is I either haven’t been tracking completely lately or going over.

Gemwolf. Did you have any healthy meals today?

I stayed on plan today. Now to repeat tomorrow

https://youtu.be/LrZOWldR-lE

I have been on here before and did well. I also joined WW last September. It helped me get the first 19 pounds off; however I am not loving the Freestyle at all, so I will be using this sight and counting calories. Please add me as I definitely need motivation and accountability.

@Jimb376mfp welcome! Congrats on your success, wow, great progress! I'm on WW currently, this is my 3rd time on it. I've been on it this time since Dec 21st. I love the new program but know that some people are having a hard time with it. I know, lots of negativity.

@cbabie glad your headache is almost gone and that your video call got canceled. Thanks for your prayers.

@care971 welcome and 40 lbs is incredible, congrats! I do not double track, so I cannot comment on that. I only track in WW. Are you a meeting member or an online only member? If you are a meeting member, I suggest you stick around after your meeting and talk to your leader and tell her/him that you discovered you are only eating 900 cals a day and see if they can help. Maybe they can look at your tracker. If you are an online only member, click on the NEED HELP? button in the bottom right. You will get instant help any time of day/night, I've found great help from the staff, and I'm sure they can give you some good advice. WW works, you just need to find the way it works for YOU. I'm glad you are here!

@theslightedgeforever thanks for the suggestion and you were right it did put me in the bad direction. More on that in a moment. Thanks for the highlights!

@gemwolf110 thanks for the recipe and congrats making it to your Fitbit goal. Your field of study sounds interesting.

@patceoh Hi Patti welcome! I'm from CA. I'm glad you are here.

@klkelley welcome I'm glad you are here also!

Hi all. Wow, lots of new people, which I am glad for. Maybe I won't be so lonely on here some days . Now you all be sure to come back! Still in the middle of the family health emergency, but I have to go to work today, as I am out of vacation time/sick time and can't afford to take another unpaid day off. Now, for the bad news: since I QUIT tracking on Tuesday night and I STRESS ate, I GAINED 2.8 lbs but I'm not worried, today is a new day, this is a new week and I have a new chance to get it right. Okay, I have to get ready for work now. I'll ttyl.

Good Morning Everyone
This is a bit off of our regular topic but wondering if any of you have had any experience with ocular rosacea. I have been dealing with rosacea for several years and now have, what the Dr. suspects, is ocular rosacea. Swelling, redness, and some soreness of the eyelids (just the left eye thank God). Its not really painful but it does make me very self-conscious. It also effects my vision because of the eyelid being so swollen. I am back on my meds for the rosacea and that is helping somewhat. Have also started using an eyedrop for dry eyes and that seems to help too. If any of you have any other suggestions, I'd really appreciate your input.

Finding this all very depressing and as a result its not doing anything positive for my weight loss goals.

Once again, thanks for "listening".
Carol

@Jimb376mfp wow, you are soooo close, you'll make it to goal soon! What a journey you've had! I hope I have learned your lesson. This is the 3rd time I've been on WW. I love your attitude!

@cmedwards52 I'm so sorry Carol, no experience here. I wish you the best of luck. ((( HUGS )))

@TrishasTime miss you! Wish you well.

@cbabie puppies are like carrying around an uncooked egg. lol Yes, sugar is not your friend! Nor carbs. The other night at 2am after dropping my MIL off at the hospital, I stopped at fast food and got crap and ate it. I regretted it but it felt truly like an addiction when I was eating it. Thanks for your support!

Hi all. Boy am I tired. I am up at 4:20 am this morning to get to work by 6:15. I'm very drained but gotta keep going. I did not track everything yesterday but went back and tracked and even though the things I ate were technically healthy, they put me very close to being negative for the week (already, my week just started over on Thursday). I will have no splurge meals this week. My splurges this week were fat free fig neutons, almonds and yogurt. Have a great day, everyone, make it count!

Morning everyone and hello to everyone I Have yet to meet.

Just a quickie this morning, cause in the middle of everything else, it is my Grand daughters (who lives with me) year 12 ball today, so today must centre about her.

@theslightedgeforever -I am glad you SIL feels that she can see a haven with you guys.

@cbabie - how is the puppie sitting going and how much longer

@trooworld - Hope everything is is ok with MIL and that you can get some rest

@cmedwards52 - Sorry I can not help you about Rosea

@Jim376mfp - Congrats on another pound and happy belated birthday

Hi to @gemwolf110, @klkelley, @ care971 and @patceoh - will drop back again soon

Trish

@theslightedgeforever I must have missed your post, I'm sorry about your sister-in-law's hard time. I hope your visit with her puts her in a better situation.

@cbabie thank you. I'm doing the best I can day by day, every day my best is different.

@TrishasTime thanks, it's actually my BIL that is having the health problems. I'm resting a bit today. I hope all goes well with GD's ball.

Hi all. I'm stressed beyond belief. If it isn't family health emergency, it's the apartment complex managers coming out to do not one but two property inspections within 4 days (they are inspecting every apartment like this)...every time they come, either my husband or I have to be here to handle the dog because he does not like strangers, so we have to scramble to make arrangements. I have no sick or vacation time left, so it's unpaid time off. I'm burning candles at both ends trying to make it through this stress. I arranged to bring the dog to the vet's on Tuesday for the inspection, but I can't take him until 9. That means I won't get to work until about 9:45 or 10. I can't really make up the time, I've gotta be at the hospital, so it's just a hit to my paycheck. I hope you all are doing better than me.

Gemwolf. I saved your protein bites to Pinterest. I’ll try it one of these days. Great job on your Fitbit goals the other day. You reminded me to go charge mine. I have two children in biological sciences field so I understand the burnout factor

@patceoh. Welcome to the group. I’m from IL

@klkelley welcome to the group. We will all lose together.

Cbabie. Are there any days where you aren’t running short of time. lol cartoon minds are fun. Read my message to Jim below. There’s still time for you to experience “gray”

jimb376mfp. Nice to know an old dog can learn new tricks.

cmedwards. I have no experience with rosacea so I’m no help. Sorry.

Trishastime. I hear you on the stuff happening times. I’m ready for just dull boring days for awhile.

Okay officially caught up. I feel better. I have a hard time with my health routine when my daily routine gets out of sync. That’s one lesson I need to learn.

Morning everyone

I am back with a weight gain - but today is a new day. The ball went fantastic GD really enjoyed herself. She has just texted me to say that she has an invite to another school from a friend.

@trooworld - Your home is where you are supposed to be able to feel safe from the worlds challenges and it seems you cannot get relief even there. Hope your BIL is doing better

@theslightedgeforever - totally off my plan this week - gain followed but now I am determined to get back on.

@cbabie - Hope you are doing okay? What is going on in your world?

@gemwolf110 - I have a few boards on pin interest - unfortunately I am not really active on it


Here is a picture of GD getting into the limo