solorex wrote: » I'm envious of you gym types. For whatever reason I can never bring myself to go to the gym. So rather than throw money away there I try to find other avenues of activity. I've been walking/hiking 2-3 times a week for the past few months. Last week I got a wild hair and decided to drag out the old bikes (both mountain and road) that have been sitting, collecting dust for the past decade. I used to ride a lot in the late '90s - early '00s...but then had a string of circumstances happen that put me off the saddle for a while. I never really got back on again. So right now I'm going through doing a deep clean and full overhaul (repacking/replacing bearings) on the road bike. Once I'm done with that one, I can get it set up on the trainer so I can spin for half hour or so after work in lieu of walking once it gets dark by the time I leave work. Then tear into the other one for a rehabilitation. Week 7 checkin (9/10-9/16): Days on or under calorie target : 7/7 days +/- Weekly calorie target (14,114) : -1127 (-8.0%) Total lbs lost/goal : 16/50 (32%)
Snowflake1968 wrote: » My kids are grown and I now have grandchildren. I have to share this story about kids and laundry though. When my eldest was 12 and my youngest 10 I had had enough of washing folded clothes. You know what I mean, I washed it, dried it, folded it, put it on the end of their bed for them to put away. Then the next week when they are told to gather the dirty laundry off the floor and take it to the laundry you find folded clothes. You know they weren't worn, they were just needing to be washed again because those lazy little brats didn't do their part! Anyway this went on for a while with me threatening every week that if this continued I wouldn't do their laundry. One week I screamed at the top of my lungs. "If I find one more piece of folded laundry in the dirty clothes, I'm done!" Come the next Sunday and I have finished the "gather the laundry" battle. I start sorting the pile and lo and behold I come across folded clothes. I never said a word to anyone, I just piled all of their laundry in a separate pile. I washed my husbands, mine and the household stuff. I never say a word and they never realize they don't have laundry sitting on their bed. I went to work way earlier than my girls had to go to school, along comes Thursday morning. My youngest daughter calls me at work. "Mom, I don't have any clean panties. Do you know where they are?" I said, "did you do your laundry because I didn't". Needless to say, lots of tears occurred but I never did laundry for either of them again. They did their own from that point forward. Once in a while they would ask if they could throw something in with mine, but they always helped and put their clothes away if I allowed it.
seatownbibti wrote: » solorex wrote: » Welcome newbies! You got this. I second @solorex 's welcome! Hello and it's great to have more people on the board. I'vve been doing a lot of updates on my private wall but will make more of an effort to come back to post updates here as well. 40 + days in I'm 6.2 pounds down. It is slower than I like but I do have a thyroid condition and I'm 40+ so I will take it! My success comes from the following: 1. Showing up every day and logging my food and exercise, even when I go over my calories. 2. Prepping my lunches (which I take to work). 3. Clean eating. I eat food that gives me energy and makes me feel good. I also tend to eat the same thing or variations of it to keep things simple. 4. Practicing mindful eating. When I catch myself overeating or snacking mindlessly in the pantry or fridge, I stop and analyze the situation. I'm getting better at this and catching myself before I start. 5. Getting daily exercise - some days that is just a stroll around my workplace. 6. This one is proving hard but I am trying to get a solid 7-8 hours of sleep per night. 7. Posting on my wall, this board and posting / liking "friends' progress. Welcome and good luck!
solorex wrote: » Welcome newbies! You got this.
justbreathesrw28 wrote: » That is my goal as well! I hoping for 40-50lbs by 2/22/19 as I leave for a 9 day trip to Hawaii!! Lets do this!!
blewbell wrote: » I'm 47, in low 170's need to be in low 130's. 5 foot 1 inch. Doing 16:8 intermittent fasting mainly so I won't overeat my 1200 calories. Two weeks in and I might be 2 lbs down but my weight fluctuates terribly. I'm doing strength training and have always walked and swim so still doing that. My back went out (again) and I got test results back from doctor so I need to get strong and healthy! Please add! I have no friends
jamesjeffsmith wrote: » too much too fast. Your body will pay for this. That is 19 weeks at over 2 pounds per week. Max healthy loss is 1% of body weight per week.
seatownbibti wrote: » blewbell wrote: » I'm 47, in low 170's need to be in low 130's. 5 foot 1 inch. Doing 16:8 intermittent fasting mainly so I won't overeat my 1200 calories. Two weeks in and I might be 2 lbs down but my weight fluctuates terribly. I'm doing strength training and have always walked and swim so still doing that. My back went out (again) and I got test results back from doctor so I need to get strong and healthy! Please add! I have no friends Mine fluctuates too. Drives me bonkers. How do u like 16:8? I do it a couple of times per week. Welcome to the board!
courtneydoughe wrote: » I love this forum. It’s like the universe showed me what I needed when I asked for inspiration and motivation! I had WLS a year ago and a half ago and lost 75 pounds. I’m currently 206 and my ideal body weight is a fit 160. I’m 5’8. My body has been holding at 200ish since January. Im comfortable but still overweight. I love to lift but LOATHE cardio. Also, Anyone have a recipe for healthy and protein filled overnight oats? Much thanks!
tsmithes wrote: » I’d like to lose about 50 lbs. I lost 60 lbs using WW several years ago & then put 15 of it back on. I’d love to join your group!
chamansrv176 wrote: » I’m sailing on a similar boat! I have tried to reduce my weight a numerous times but it just keep coming back. I’m in a constant need for motivation but....don’t get enough on a daily basis! I hope this time it will be possible! #onceandforall
