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

Hello! I've been stalking your group for a few days and like all the support that you all have for each other. I hope you don't mind if I jump in and join ya'll? I joined WW on January 3, 2016, and so far have lost 38 lbs. It's been slow going and often frustrating, but I'm NOT giving up and that is why I joined MFP. I decided that while I like Freestyle I also need to be real with myself and counting calories seems to help me in that department. I don't love having to double track but for right that is what I need to do. A little about myself...I'm 52, live in Georgia with my awesome husband and little dog, Maggie Mae. I'm the ministry assistant at my church and do a lot of volunteering with the different childern's ministries we have. I like to workout on my treadmill and challenge myself with the different programs it has. I think that is enough rambling for one post about me. I really look forward to getting to know you all!

So this morning I was waiting for my car to go through inspection. Instead of sitting in the waiting room I walked around the plaza attached to the station. I decided to walk in 7-Eleven and did something unusual. I walk to the store and look for things that would be healthy food choices in case for some reason I had to go there at the spur of the moment to get something to eat. It was a lightning how much there was offered their outside of chips and candy.

I met my personal trainer yesterday we set up a plan for me. I’m looking forward to see how it works out. I’m excited for what is to come but also realistic to the fact that this may not happen in the path I envision.

Morning everyone

@cbabie - Sorry to hear about the gentleman yo met, sometimes we need to hit rock bottom before we realise that we need to do

@trooworld - You are doing so well I do remember the camaraderie when I was a WW person going to meeting. I do kind of miss I but I like the support here.

@theslightedgeforever - Hope you are looking after yourself with your SIL there

@mjsunshine16 - We have connected as friends on Fitbit and sometime have challenges that just involve how many steps you do for the week. My profile is https://www.fitbit.com/user/34QJW5 Trish W - if you want to connect. Well done on the behaviour change and more importantly that you recognised it

@TeresaW1020 - As @tulsalo said - progress is progress, but I can understand why you might need a change if you think it is no longer working the way you want it to you. Welcome aboard - I am the only one from Australia here, so I respond at different times to most of you

@frankiebonez145 - Love the comic relief and that you are making positive use on twitter and instagram. Unfortunately I do not use either application very often

@tulsalo - Huge congrats on being a size down already - what a great NSV achievement. Good job on the desert.

I stayed within points yesterday, but only achieved 8000 steps, not additional planned exercise done (none was planned due to coughing) Still bitterly cold and raining here

Hope you all have a lovely weekend wherever you are

Trish

Trooworld. Your Friday evening sounded relaxing. I got that Lisa Shea book and saw she has other books too. I’ll also check out the one on Procrastination.

Tulsalo. How was Momma Mia? My other friend saw it and said it was cute. I don’t work outside the home but I struggle more on the weekends as my DH is home and that totally throws off my routine. I had to come up with a weekend routine. We also eat out on one of those days so I have to figure that in too. Hardest thing was to get in my exercise but lately I’ve been doing that. If I allow myself I can be just plain lazy. Both my parents were diabetics. Problem was they still didn’t change their eating habits. I am working on being better.

@FrankiEBoneZ145 you have to find what works for you, right? That's great that MFP is working for you. Welcome!

@cbabie oh, that's too bad about your Fitbit. I'm glad you figured out what was wrong though! Good job with the walking! Thanks, yes, I love this place lol.

@TeresaW1020 Hi there, welcome! I'm glad you came out of the shadows lol. Of course, we don't mind! Jump in, the water's warm! 38 lbs is awesome, congrats! I did doubletracking for a bit and found it helpful, but ultimately, I decided to just track in WW and socialize here lol (and on Connect). It must be really hot in Georgia right now...it's hot in So Cal right now so I can only imagine!

@mjsunshine16 great NSV at the 7-11! Now you know in case you need to stop at the 7-11 for something quick. Good luck with the personal trainer.

@tulsalo you are definitely not alone with the losing and gaining. I lost 40 lbs in 2010 and gained it all back, now I am down 32 lbs again on my way back down. I do love the meetings. Congrats on being down! Woot woot! You did great with the surprise dessert. Hate that when that happens grrrh.

@TrishasTime thanks! I do like the support here too. I rarely get above 8,000 steps myself...most of my exercise comes from either the recumbent bike or BodyPump. I just don't have the time to add in walking as well. I have been trying to add in 5 minutes of walking every hour at work, but that doesn't seem to be making much of a difference.

@ChelleTrell I hope you had a great Saturday as well! I like that sore from weight lifting feeling...makes me feel like I accomplished something since I don't sweat lol. I'm going to the farmer's market in about an hour, I don't think I will get anything since I already blew my food budget for the week but who knows? I might be tempted by something. I definitely might be tempted to get lunch since I haven't eaten anything!!! Go do your cardio, lady!!!

@theslightedgeforever my Friday night was pretty relaxing. I ended up watching a movie from the library called "Tammy and the Bachelor" that a friend had recommended, it's from the 1960s with Debbie Reynolds in it. It was sweet. The food I mentioned was last night and it was delicious, especially the Panzanella salad. Great job with the pizza, I have said it before and I'll say it again, I am working on pizza and I don't think I could do what you did. I love change because I'm a thrill seeker. I love the thrill of new. That's why I love shopping as well. It's dangerous to love new. But there you have it.

Hi all! Well, I did go to BodyPump yesterday and then went to Walmart for healthy groceries and zoomed home to drop those off and then zoomed to the WW meeting where I arrived late. BUT...I did go and I'm down another 3 lbs for a total loss of 32.4 lbs from my highest weight in 2012. I've got a busy day ahead of me, I'm going to the farmer's market with my friend, then meal prepping the rest of the day. I'll repeat myself: if I don't meal prep, it makes it extremely hard for me to stay on track during the week...it + pre-tracking are the keys to my success. I hope you all have a great Sunday!

@theslightedgeforever @trooworld I’m so glad I wrote on here that I was going to do some cardio cuz honestly I really didn’t want to do it. And when I started I kept thinking “this sucks” but afterwards I felt good haaha I guess that’s how it goes huh?

@TeresaW1020 I wish I had room for a treadmill but my apartment is super tiny. I do small 30 minute step videos by Jenny Ford- definitely works up a sweat for me. Congratulations on your new record!

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday Funday!

Morning everyone

Monday morning and it is back tow work. I did a 30 min walk yesterday with the dogs and decided that the coughing was still way too much, so no treadmill today. I have an application that reminds me to get up and walk every 40 min, so I am going to use that this week and not push it until I am clear as @theslightedgeforever suggested when I first went down

@tulsalo -Glad you loved Mama Mia - we are going soon as well. Congrats on the NSV of candy and popcorn. Thought - If you leave the cookie long enough it will go stale and then you will not want to eat it anyway

@ChelleTrell - They always say give it 10 minutes before you give up - because by that time you are so in it

@TeresaW1020 - How did the junk food go - did you stay strong?? LOve love love watermelon, however in winter they are super expensive here

@trooworld - did you enjoy the meeting? It was important to me that I enjoyed the meeting and liked the leader. You are doing so well with you healthy lifestyle.

@theslighedgeforever _ High Five - for the NSV of pizza!!! I think I will borrow that and do the same the next time we have pizza. How is the SIL visit going?

Catch you all tomorrow

Trish

@TeresaW1020 way to go on the 5K! Great job! I hear you about bathing suits...I can't even go to the pool at the gym because of an aversion to bathing suits . It doesn't help that the cardio machines are facing the pool so that when you go to the pool, you are in full view of the machines!!! I hope you have fun at the party. Watermelon...yum.

@ChelleTrell yes indeed! Written words matter! Great job.

@tulsalo I'm so glad you enjoyed the musical. I enjoy musicals as well, I just started learning to love them since working at my current job...a colleague performs in them and I go to many of her shows. Great job, not eating at the performance!

@TrishasTime I just started using an app like that, but I have mine set for every 60 mins. I'm glad you are taking it kind of easy. Don't want you to get pneumonia! I did enjoy the meeting. The topic was sugar. I went back to a meeting that I knew and liked the leader for that very reason...she remembered me, too. Thanks for your support, Trish!

@theslightedgeforever why did you change from liking change to not liking change? Just curious. Thanks, I'm trying to stay committed by going on autopilot lol. Great job with the exercise.

Hi all. I got most of my food prep done yesterday, I just have to grill some marinated chicken and veggies and steam some broccoli and then I'll be done! That's a big relief. Don't ask me if I folded the laundry lol. My health is my priority. I'm up to go to BodyPump here in about 30 minutes. I had a great NSV first last night: We ordered pizza from a local pizzeria. Not a chain pizza takeout place, but real pizza, the good stuff. The kind of stuff that I normally can't stop until I have 4 pieces, got it? Well, last night, I had 2 pieces and stopped myself. Who am I???

Good morning! It's Monday and I am happy that this past week is over. There should NEVER be three events in one week! Ugghhh my weight is up and I have weigh-in tomorrow. The pool party was fun and I didn't overindulge that bad, but it was still bad enough. Lots of water today and clean eating!

@tulsalo, I really want to go see Mama Mia!! I love the first one so much. Hubby doesn't seem too interested so I just might have to go by myself.

Happy Monday! Though I had a tough weekend personally I was able to hold my own for the most part. And after this first week I am down 4.2 pounds. And I’m someone who gains weight when stressed so this is through making good choices.

I hope you all have something to celebrate and thank you for the support!

So I missed my morning gym class but after work went this evening for my first weight training session. I felt great when I got home the little sore now. I’m very proud of myself as with the stress I had today I was still able to take control and do something for myself.

@ChelleTrell Great job with the sugar control. On day seven without soda and day 6 without fast food. I have decreased my sugar but not gotten to the level I want. Guess you can’t fix everything at once. LOL

@theslightedgeforever Nice job with the pizza. That is one of my weak spots.

@trooworld Well done with the food prep. That is something I need to get better at. Do you have any tips?

@amandafurniss23 Welcome!

@TeresaW1020 WTG! You had a plan and more self-aware. So hard to do when you’re in a social setting like that.

@cbabie WTG! I’m working on cutting back the sweets, but no easy feat.

Whew today sure was Monday! Not in a bad way, just a busy day. Update on the dessert lurking on my counter (homemade cookie and rice krispie with homemade salted caramel on top btw): I regifted it to my dad when I went to family dinner Sunday night. Didn't eat it and he thought I saved it special for him so his happiness was an extra bonus. Hard for me not to obsess over sweets but I'll mark this up as victory. The weekend in general felt like a diet minefield as do most weekends for me. Glad I was able to stick to my calorie goals and tracking and get in at least some walking though I didn't make it to the gym. Enjoying the saftey of the weekday routine.

@TrishasTime it's definitely good to take it easy and listen to your body so you don't overdo it and prolong it. Walking is underrated in my books so good for you for getting in some movement. You're totally right, the longer something fresh baked sits the less I want it.

@TeresaW1020 I am totally in the addicted to sweets boat with you. Way to go in with a plan! I relate to the self-consciousness in a swimsuit too. I've had this all my life, even when I wasn't overweight. I have learned to accomodate by getting the most covering swimsuit possible and only swimming around non-judgy people. But to be honest, I overall still avoid it. Definitely a movie to go see by yourself or with a fellow musical lover. Makes it more fun if you can get fully into it!

@theslightedgeforever the freezer is a good suggestion for that situation in the future. I have noticed when I hide sweets from myself I sometimes forget they are there. Oh how easy it is to treat my body like a human garbage can haha thanks for the reminder, you're so right. Treadmills are so great for walking/jogging in temp controlled environment. Good job stretching first, I feel like a lot of people overlook stretching.

@trooworld yay for food prep! Most is certainly better than none. Congrats on the NSV! Pizza is life so you should be super proud of yourself for stopping at an appropriate portion size! Plus totally better to spend it on a fancy one that's worthy of the calories from a local place than something you don't love.

@amandafurniss23 welcome! Congrats on your progress and determination! Keep it up!

@cbabie kudos on skipping the bake sale temptations! Always good to get in steps even if it's only 15 feet bahaha. I hope it gave you all the credit for your steps. I know when my watch doesn't register all my stuff I feel cheated. Lol visualizing more inches on my thighs is monster enough for me. I'm of the variety that if I have one bite the whole thing will be gone and I won't even remember eating it then I'll scour for more sweets like a hungry teenager. It's pathetic. But in the end I couldn't bare to waste it so glad I was able to pawn it off. Did you have any luck pawning off yours yet?

@mjsunshine16 awesome job on the weight loss! Sorry to hear you had a tough weekend, hope the days to come are better! Awesome job going to training! This might be a myth but I think soreness is a sign of good things.

@chelletrell small life changes...it doesn't feel small since I'm still just getting back in the swing of things but my life change/main goal is no candy/sweets. Good job on weighting your sugar, it does totally open your eyes to it.

Cool to see all the support on here! Thanks for taking the time y'all!

WW weekly meeting highlights

http://youtu.be/lrt0VETiy0c


I don’t know why the sound is not working. Can you all hear it.

@amandafurniss23 Welcome! I'm so sorry to hear about your car accident. I hope you are okay. Congrats on your 10 lb loss. What is the #1 thing that is helping you? Good luck to you as well, and please come back!

@TeresaW1020 hopefully all the water will flush some of it away. ((( SKINNY VIBES ))) for today's weigh-in!

@cbabie Morning! Great job, not eating any of the baked goodies. Yes, I am in my sweet spot hoping to ride the wave all the way to goal! I'm glad it was the same leader too, she's funny and helpful. You would be a great leader, you are encouraging and smart and helpful!

@mjsunshine16 I'm sorry you had a tough weekend, I hope the week is better for you. Congrats on the loss, that is an awesome loss! Congrats on getting to the weight training session, well done. My tips for food prep are to make a plan one day (I do mine on Thursdays or Fridays), grocery shop on another (I do that on Saturdays) and meal prep on another...don't try to do it all on one day, it will be overwhelming. Keep it as simple as possible at first. Start out by only meal prepping snacks, or breakfasts. If that's not too much, add in dinners. Try to combine proteins: cook a big batch of chicken breasts and make a bunch of different recipes with them: fajitas, chicken salad, etc. use the protein different ways so you don't get bored. Or, if you don't mind eating the same thing over and over, make 5 dinners of the same thing. I get bored of the same thing, so I make 5 different dinners (but I make enough so I have leftovers for lunch the next day, so I'm really prepping lunch and dinner at the same time). I hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions.

@ChelleTrell The scale is going down, so I would say that is a win! Congrats. I'm working on drinking more water consistently...100 oz a day + leaving 2 bites on my plate at dinner. Your coffee sugar goal sounds like a great one. Oh sorry, NSV = Non-scale victory. It's when you do something/achieve something that isn't tied to losing pounds at the scale. For instance, one of my NSVs was I climbed a mountain. But it can be as simple as drinking enough water in a day. I hope that makes sense? I keep a Google Doc full of them so that when I'm having a bad day and don't see my progress, I can look back at my NSVs and see how much progress I've made.

@TrishasTime good job on the steps!

@tulsalo that dessert sounds delicious. That was a good idea to regift it. Definitely a NSV! Thanks, yes, I am super proud, and surprised, at myself for the pizza NSV.

@theslightedgeforever thanks, yes very surprising. I guess you never know how you will react or at least ME! I might change about change someday too. Your explanation makes sense. Great job on the exercise! Thanks for the highlights. The sound worked for me.

Hi all. I went to BodyPump yesterday morning, it was a great way to start a Monday, and then went to work where the day just draaaaaaaagged. I hope today goes faster. Not much else to report, I'm not going to the gym today, no news is good news I suppose? Have a good day!

NSV: resisted fast food twice today and Girl Scout cookies!

Such a big step for me.