Track it, Count it, Move it & Lose it!

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    thelifeilove1 wrote: »
    It's been a while since I've come to the message boards. Just been busy, but not quit working on this years long project. Last week or so my husband came in from a trip to Lowes and asked me to come out to his car. In the front seat were two bags of concrete mix. He asked me to pick one up and I looked at him, laughed and said, "You know I can't lift that." Larry took me by the shoulders and said, "Do you realize this is almost exactly how much weight you've lost and why you were so sick." This morning the scale has moved below -60, so I thought I should share this nice visual with you. I feel great, am riding my bicycle over 45 miles this past week, and can only imagine how good I will feel when my other 60 pounds is gone. 1pz0y5ijk63t.jpg

    Wow 60 lbs is my end goal, I am finding it s very hard slow process. What a great way to show you what you have accomplished. Did you lift it?
  • thelifeilove1
    thelifeilove1 Posts: 195 Member
    I didn’t even try. But I did appreciate his teaching moment. I told him he better start carrying around those two bags so he can carry me when I lose the rest of my burden.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    thelifeilove1 wrote: »
    I didn’t even try. But I did appreciate his teaching moment. I told him he better start carrying around those two bags so he can carry me when I lose the rest of my burden.

    You are such an inspiration!
    Today is my fresh start day.... my goal is to lose a bag of concrete too!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    I have to share this feel good moment with everyone. It is Lauryn's (my daughter's) facebook post today.
    J is my grandson Jonah who is 6. Mick is my 2 year old granddaughter Michaela.

    When the kids were getting me out of bed this morning, we were talking about what we were going to do today.
    J: have breakfast, and.... wait what day is it?
    Me: Wednesday
    J: so we're going to Grammie's house
    Me: yup.
    Mick: Mimi house?!
    Me: after lunch, and after nap time
    Mick: no! Had big sleep!
    Me: you had a big sleep, so you don't need a nap?
    Mick: yup no nap. Go Mimi house.

    I commented on it and said tell Michaela she needs to have a nap so she isn't grouchy when she visits. Lauryn told her and her response was: yeah Mimi best friend.

    My heart grew today and my eyes welled up!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    How beautiful! You’re her best friend. <3<3
  • steplaj
    steplaj Posts: 586 Member
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    Check us out!

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    Thanks
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  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    It’s September 1st... get outside and have fun before Summer runs away!
    I got a mile in this morning walking Roxie. Carpe Diem friends!

    <3 Jill
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow!
    Goodnight!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    How are you doing today?
  • 2GirlsANDaGuy
    2GirlsANDaGuy Posts: 15 Member
    Have disappeared for a while here. However I haven't given up on my goals. My weight has been on a bit of a yoyo for the past three weeks but I'm still trending slowing down so happy about that. I was training very hard for an attempt up Mt. Rainier in August. We made an attempt but weather and mountain conditions didn't cooporate so we turned back around 12000ft. Mountain isn't going anywhere, and it was very apparent it wasn't going to let us summit. Also my daughters first day of kindergarten was last week so we had lots to prepare for that also. Anyway it's been a busy month for me, hope everyone is doing well.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Hi all!

    Time to recommit to logging. What is your greatest struggle?

    Jill
  • Dmgjama
    Dmgjama Posts: 9 Member
    My greatest struggle is being too obsessive with detail. When I can’t find the exact item to track or if I make a homemade item that isn’t exact on a food logging list I need to estimate rather than not logging.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Today is a fresh new start!
    My goal for the next 30 days is to:
    Consistently log, exercise ( 10,000 steps), and plan meals.

    September 10- starting weight- 222.2
    October 10 —- goal 214.2

    Jill
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    So far so good. Breakfast is logged!
  • allangirl
    allangirl Posts: 56 Member
    I'm glad I found your thread. Yesterday I ate over 20 Halloween mini bars.
    Today, I had an apple instead. One day at a time.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    allangirl wrote: »
    I'm glad I found your thread. Yesterday I ate over 20 Halloween mini bars.
    Today, I had an apple instead. One day at a time.

    Each day is a fresh start :)
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Hot the grass mowed and kids rooms cleaned, and their bathroom. Ended yesterday with over 17,000 steps ... over 7 miles of movement. The scale was happy this morning. Down to 218.8 pounds. Woo Hoo!

    What are you up to today? Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!

    <3 Jill
  • karenesg
    karenesg Posts: 318 Member
    jm216 wrote: »
    Hot the grass mowed and kids rooms cleaned, and their bathroom. Ended yesterday with over 17,000 steps ... over 7 miles of movement. The scale was happy this morning. Down to 218.8 pounds. Woo Hoo!

    What are you up to today? Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!

    <3 Jill

    That's a busy day!! Good for you! And great results seen on the scale!!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Back at it! 2 days in a row of logging, keeping under calories and getting over 10,000 steps. Who is with me?
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Friday’s are so hard. It’s pizza night at my house. I am proud that I had 1 slice and 2 cheese bread slices at Cottage inn. Next time only 1 cheese bread slice.

    I need to move to burn calories. It’s time to fold laundry and dance!
  • tyb03
    tyb03 Posts: 52 Member
    I love the great positivity in this thread! It's so refreshing. I'd like to be a member.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    tyb03 wrote: »
    I love the great positivity in this thread! It's so refreshing. I'd like to be a member.

    Welcome tyb03!!! <3
  • StarBright147
    StarBright147 Posts: 26 Member
    Thank you :):)
  • RetiredAndLovingIt
    RetiredAndLovingIt Posts: 1,395 Member
    HI, I am still here..still logging every day..but I need to be sticking to my calorie goal a lot better than I have been.
  • bhurley100
    bhurley100 Posts: 201 Member
    LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »
    bhurley100 wrote: »
    "Move it lose it!" Here we go! Going to work my core and do more cardio! Losing this belly once and for all!!

    Thatta gal, more cardio won't sort your core, lifting weights will though :smile: we can't spot reduce but every pound we lose will see our belly diminish - its usually the last to go. Your determination will see you through :smile:

    Thanks for posting!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Keeping at it... slowly but surely. Consistent tracking and exercise is the key. We can do this!
  • fitchick37
    fitchick37 Posts: 124 Member
    I properly committed 5 days ago to logging and managed to start couch to 5k yesterday. Small steps for a long journey! Loving this thread.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Not my greatest food today... but tomorrow is a new start . <3
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,965 Member
    Feeling good Monday... despite rain.
    Down 3.6 pounds since my restart 4 weeks ago today. When I log, the guilt disappears and I move forward. :)

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