TEAM: Gutbusters (November)
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Feeling good!
Jm2167
Tracking: YES
Calories: YES
EXERCISE... YES!3 -
12Sarah2015 wrote: »LesIckaBod wrote: »12Sarah2015 wrote: »12sarah2015
Cw:137.3 (still trying to find my pw, maybe I forgot to check in last week?)
@12Sarah2015 We have you as a Wednesday weigher, with your PW for last week 136.7. Are you still planning to be a WEdnesday weigher?
Yes I still plan to be Wednesday (Australian time)
Aha, the time zone was why I was confused. It helps if everyone uses a standard format. Next time, please use this format:
@12Sarah2015
Nov Week 2
CW:
PW: 137.3
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November 7
Exercise: no
Calories: no
Tracked: no
Totally off the rails today. Hubby had an angiogram that shows he has "subclavial steal syndrome" meaning his subclavial artery (where he already has a stent) is blocked or partially blocked which results in blood being routed (stolen) from the arteries supplying his brain to the areas being starved for blood. We'll know more in a day or so what treatment/surgeries will be required to fix this. I know, this is not an excuse to overeat, but I am. If I were a drinker I'd probably drown my stress in vodka.
@Rocknut53 <Hugs>
I think one of the reasons eating is such an appealing stress-reliever is that you can do it at the same time as you're doing something else. Reading up on potential surgical complications on the computer and worrying? Have a bag of chips while you do! And a bucket of soda!
I wanted to suggest doing something else to try to distract yourself from the worry -- Tai Chi indoors, for the mindfulness practice? But then I remembered that problem about eating, and how sometimes, we do it just to distract or relieve ourselves from a stress we have to be facing right at that moment. Like thinking about surgery for a loved one, and popping chocolates to face it.
Maybe come here and post something instead? It's quick - and maybe sharing your worry will help give some of the relief that eating does?
Just want you to know that I'm thinking of you and feel for your as you're going through this. I wish I had magic words to say to make at least the overeating aspect of your current worries go away. Just, hugs again.1 -
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It's Thursday! Time to find out how Nov. Week 1 went for our Thursday weighers:
@cjscoey
@Colleen790 - gotcha, a nice little step forward this week!
@Grebber11 -
Name: grebber1
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Thursday
Previous weight: 320.4
This week weight: 315.6
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November 8
Exercised?: Yes (5km in 39 mins - hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Work from home again today.
Not much else to report.3 -
November 7
Exercise: no
Calories: no
Tracked: no
Totally off the rails today. Hubby had an angiogram that shows he has "subclavial steal syndrome" meaning his subclavial artery (where he already has a stent) is blocked or partially blocked which results in blood being routed (stolen) from the arteries supplying his brain to the areas being starved for blood. We'll know more in a day or so what treatment/surgeries will be required to fix this. I know, this is not an excuse to overeat, but I am. If I were a drinker I'd probably drown my stress in vodka.
@Rocknut53. Sounds like you are having it rough at the moment. Hopefully they can find some good way to help your hubby.
As well as caring for hubby, you must also care for you.
A lot of your upbringing may be to console yourself with comfort food, but there must be other soothing things you have done in the past. Listen to music, read a favorite book, watch a favorite film, visit friends, talk to a girlfriend over coffee, etc...
Most stress relievers are things you would NOT normally do in a fight or flight type situation. This de-programs the brain to think you are no longer in danger. This helps you relax and focus on what is ahead.
Also try track (even if you know the results will be bad). Just by knowing you are going to track something, you are likely to think about what you are doing.
Lastly, be gentle on yourself for over-eating. It's probably what you have been taught to do since childhood and have not been skilled in other methods. Until you can de-program this automatic habit it will continue as it is part of who you currently are. Reward yourself when you attempt to do the right things. Reward yourself even for recognising when you are under stress and trying to think of doing something that is not an automatic reaction.
Between stimulus and response is choice. If in a situation that you would normally react to and you pause for just a second to think of what to do. That enough is worthy of reward.
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November 8
Exercised. No
Calories. Yes
Tracked. Yes1 -
@craigo3154 & @LeslckaBod Thank you for your support and kind words. It does make a difference and I hope to face today with a different mindset. It hasn't helped that winter has arrived full force this week with snow and cold, icy roads, making it unappealing to hike, my usual "go to" stress reliever, even in winter. Making the transition from dirt trails to snow gear and ice cleats/snow shoes is always difficult. I've done this before, I will do it again. Setting a good example for my husband has been a good motivation and I need to remember that. I never really realized how clueless he actually is about nutrition and exercise. I mistakenly thought he would learn by watching me, but I know now I have to make an effort help him make good choices without sounding too demanding.1
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LesIckaBod wrote: »@auntdeb37, @beachbunnydana, @tamyka105
Wow, I'm impressed to see you three all posting weights today! You're actually a week ahead of the game! That's because this Challenge gives you at least a week between your sign-up starting weight and your first official weigh-in -- kind of like that first weigh-in is your first "birthday", celebrating a week with the group.
So, our first week for November weigh-ins will begin Sunday, Nov 4. What that means is, since you are Saturday weighers, your November Week 1 weigh-in will be for Nov 10. Think of all that bonus time between now and then to make even more progress on your weight loss goals!
Thanks, Les! Sorry about the mix-up but am glad to have an additional period to lose some more weight (hopefully)!
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Name: edising
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous weight: 196.7
This week weight: 199.4
OK, I knew it would be bad . . . . . At a Leadership Retreat for 5 days where the food and drink was plentiful and the personal time was limited. Only managed to exercise one day. I obviously didn't follow my plan. But that is behind me, now looking forward . . . .2 -
Nov 8th
Exercise: yes - 30min spin at lunch and 5 aside footie at night
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes1 -
Username: Bendiz_
Weigh in Week: 1
Weigh in Day: Wednesday
Previous weight: 162.4
Today's weight: 163.0
Ouch! A small bump up this week. Sorry about the late weigh-in!
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Nov 8th
Exercise: Yes. Rowing, kettlebells and a plank tabata (my new favorite thing)
Calories: Below my calorie limit today.
Tracked: Tracked and weighed.1 -
November 8
Exercise: yes, shoveled snow
Calories: yes
Tracked:1 -
@craigo3154 & @LeslckaBod Thank you for your support and kind words. It does make a difference and I hope to face today with a different mindset. It hasn't helped that winter has arrived full force this week with snow and cold, icy roads, making it unappealing to hike, my usual "go to" stress reliever, even in winter. Making the transition from dirt trails to snow gear and ice cleats/snow shoes is always difficult. I've done this before, I will do it again. Setting a good example for my husband has been a good motivation and I need to remember that. I never really realized how clueless he actually is about nutrition and exercise. I mistakenly thought he would learn by watching me, but I know now I have to make an effort help him make good choices without sounding too demanding.
@Rocknut53. The hardest part is having your husband WANT to change. It does not matter ho much you want it for him, HE must want it. Hopefully the "subclavial steal syndrome" provides enough of a wake up call to get him to want to try to change.
One thing you can do, if you largely control the meal plans in the house, is you can subtly start changing his overall diet. However, do not tell him you are doing this (and also no big changes).
A possible change may be to propose no eating between meals. As such promise to have better meals to compensate. (Incidentally, this is how my change started. After two weeks of this one small change I could see and feel the benefits).
I had been at goal weight for over 9 months before my wife made her decision to try again to lose weight. Her primary goal was to reverse the diabetes though. The change this time is that I had been through a similar exercise and knew the types of changes to make. I could support this time far better than I ever could before.
Because my wife now has the right method, mindset and support, this attempt has been FAR easier and more successful than any previous attempts (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Atkins, etc...). She KNEW what it would take to work, but before now was unprepared to make the shift.
This time, for her, it is not a diet, but a lifestyle change. All behavioural and diet changes must be able to be maintained for the rest of her life. This is not something that will finish. As such, the mindset to any change is "can I live with this" instead of "how long till I can stop". If anything is too hard, it is dropped. There is also an attitude of forgiveness to any perceived mistakes. (No more beating self up for being "bad"). Mistakes become a blame free learning experience.
Oddly enough, this time as well as being the most successful is also much cheaper than any previous attempt too.
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November 8
Exercise: Yes, W4D1 run and two volleyball games
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes0 -
I've been MIA as my dad had another serious health episode when he was out with me followed by over 7 hours at the emergency room and then I was staying with him. I did weigh in on Wednesday but didn't get on here to post my weight.
Username: inshapeCK
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's weight:144.5 pounds
Todays Weight: 143.6 pounds
ACHIEVED A NEW LOWEST WEIGHT FOR THIS TIME ROUND ON MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY.
DOWN 26.5 POUNDS FROM MY HIGHEST WEIGHT.6 -
Username:fe452436
Tracking:Yes
Calories:Yes
Exercise:Yes
Thanks @craigo3154 for the tip you gave few days ago that is to start exercise with 5 minutes.And once started you will most likely continue.Yes this worked specially in my case.Several times during the day now I stand up and start with it and continue for 10-15 minutes.
Thanks again.2 -
@craigo3154 This is his 3rd wake up call. The first being a stent in his subclavial artery 6 years ago at which time he did quit smoking, otherwise he was destined for bypass surgery. The second, 3 years ago, was a perforated colon during a bout of diverticulitis. He was septic and close to organ failure. He spent 11 days in ICU during which he had surgery to remove part of his colon. He had a colostomy for 6 months, then another surgery to reattach his "plumbing." After that, I got serious about my health and lost 60 pounds and achieved my goal of 128#. I do a lot of the cooking, mostly good nutritious meals, but he's a snacker, a creative one at that. Tonight it was a bowl of buttered popcorn, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a small bowl of trail mix, easily a day's worth of calories. With this new round of health issues and him not even trying, I just don't know what to do anymore. I know he's under a lot of stress. I'm hoping we'll have some news from his cardiologist soon (he's on vacation until next week). Thanks for being my sounding board. We'll get through this, after 39 years of marriage I'm not ready to trade him off just yet!4
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November 9
Exercised yes. Treadmill & housework
Calories. Yes
Tracked. Yes1 -
TomatoeLady (previously asttc)
Nov 9 week 1
previous weight 167
current weight 165
Happy Friday!!3 -
November 9
Exercised?: Yes (5km in 39 mins - hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Work from home again today.
Not much else to report.2 -
I've been MIA as my dad had another serious health episode when he was out with me followed by over 7 hours at the emergency room and then I was staying with him. I did weigh in on Wednesday but didn't get on here to post my weight.
Username: inshapeCK
Weigh in week: 1
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's weight:144.5 pounds
Todays Weight: 143.6 pounds
ACHIEVED A NEW LOWEST WEIGHT FOR THIS TIME ROUND ON MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY.
DOWN 26.5 POUNDS FROM MY HIGHEST WEIGHT.
@inshapeCK. Great work. Well done.
Hope your dad is OK soon.
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etusk16
PW 190
CW 188
Weigh in day Friday1 -
Weigh in first week
PW 215.8
CW 213
new week to focus on getting some exercise.4 -
Weigh in first week November:
Weight last week: 146.7
Weight this week: 147.92 -
Happy Friday, folks! Today's weigh-in day for:
@asttc
@dalerichardson2011
@etusk16
@fe452436
@lacatgirl
@Rocknut53
@vickibublitz5
@vickiontheriver0
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