@GrandmaJackie I agree, I love how fitness blender has a whole bunch of dedicated exercises for whatever you need...cardio, core strength, leg exercises and whole body routines and the instructors always give modifications for whatever fitness level. ❤❤

Last week: 169 (I believe)
This week: 169

So I missed my goal by a pound. I guess I'll be working a little harder to make up for it!

@Kclee2903 I try and do Low Carb I am a type 1 diabetic and that seems to be the key for me.I do however do a little bit higher carb when I need to stabel my sugars and keep from going low at night.

@erikNJ I don't like gyms I have to do things differnt with my one hand use and leg prroblms but I get the job done I love les mills on demand and also live exercise seems to do the trick for everything. I'm not sure whats happing eaithr so nice to have family things done and my own thing going on.

My Cp has been acting up really bad so I'm just doing normal walking for my workouts until I can get back to my regular workout programs

Thanks for the responses. I will definitely be looking up a bunch of these videos.
And kettlebells was a great idea. I actually have them in my basement and used to enjoy that so I will be dusting those off.
I honestly don’t dislike the gym, just gonna wait out til it isnt so busy that I cant get on any machines I want.

Mini challenge
1/2
Tracked - yes
Under - no
Exercise - no (battling killer cold)

Question: How do you handle it when the family wants to order pizza instead of having the planned meal for dinner? It’s something I struggle with on a regular basis and I can’t find a good solution.

pkg1998 wrote: »

Mini challenge
1/2
Tracked - yes
Under - no
Exercise - no (battling killer cold)

Question: How do you handle it when the family wants to order pizza instead of having the planned meal for dinner? It’s something I struggle with on a regular basis and I can’t find a good solution.

Bummer on the cold. I have a lingering one now and they’re no fun.

If you can’t get the family on board for regular dinner, I would suggest just order the pizza and make your own dinner. I do it quite often. It definitely makes it harder having the other food around, but the sacrifice, repeated often, yields results. That or have some of the pizza, just make it fit into your calorie goal.

If the question is more about getting the family to eat good healthy planned meals then I have no good advice. I just spent an hour struggling with my almost 4 year old to eat dinner. She ended up having a cheese stick and some cucumber. Not bad, but not what I spent an hour making.

mikea2g wrote: »

pkg1998 wrote: »

Mini challenge
1/2
Tracked - yes
Under - no
Exercise - no (battling killer cold)

Question: How do you handle it when the family wants to order pizza instead of having the planned meal for dinner? It’s something I struggle with on a regular basis and I can’t find a good solution.

Bummer on the cold. I have a lingering one now and they’re no fun.

If you can’t get the family on board for regular dinner, I would suggest just order the pizza and make your own dinner. I do it quite often. It definitely makes it harder having the other food around, but the sacrifice, repeated often, yields results. That or have some of the pizza, just make it fit into your calorie goal.

I agree @pkg1998 . This is what i do;

1. I tend to make my own dinner and when the pizza arrives, if I am really feeling as if the smell will be a trigger, i take the dog for a walk or do something else to keep my mind off of it, even just go into another room...ask my family to put away what they have eaten when they are done and then eat my own food
2. I will make an extra large vegetable plate (salad or whatever) and overkill it eating that first and last between pizzas (i usually take the smallest piece if im not sure i might go for another or a large piece if i am sure thats enough...sometimes taking a smaller piece but having two will make you feel as if you are having more rather than the equivalant of a big piece) to help fill me. When I do this I also drink a lot of water a half hour before the pizza arrives and after I eat, this will help you feel full faster...but obvious only if I have the calories for it
3. I don't know if this works...but it might, try using a smaller dish...the bigger the plate the bigger the trick on your appetite...the smaller the plate, the more likely you will feel full faster. It's like playing a trick on your brain

I hope this helps, if I think of anything else I might tend to do to stay away I will post it

This happens way too often for my liking in my house as well so I don't have any pointers to stop it, besides maybe cooking dinner in a crockpot before work or something so it's ready to go when you get home.

abowersgirl wrote: »

mikea2g wrote: »

pkg1998 wrote: »

Mini challenge
1/2
Tracked - yes
Under - no
Exercise - no (battling killer cold)

Question: How do you handle it when the family wants to order pizza instead of having the planned meal for dinner? It’s something I struggle with on a regular basis and I can’t find a good solution.

Bummer on the cold. I have a lingering one now and they’re no fun.

If you can’t get the family on board for regular dinner, I would suggest just order the pizza and make your own dinner. I do it quite often. It definitely makes it harder having the other food around, but the sacrifice, repeated often, yields results. That or have some of the pizza, just make it fit into your calorie goal.

I agree @pkg1998 . This is what i do;

1. I tend to make my own dinner and when the pizza arrives, if I am really feeling as if the smell will be a trigger, i take the dog for a walk or do something else to keep my mind off of it, even just go into another room...ask my family to put away what they have eaten when they are done and then eat my own food
2. I will make an extra large vegetable plate (salad or whatever) and overkill it eating that first and last between pizzas (i usually take the smallest piece if im not sure i might go for another or a large piece if i am sure thats enough...sometimes taking a smaller piece but having two will make you feel as if you are having more rather than the equivalant of a big piece) to help fill me. When I do this I also drink a lot of water a half hour before the pizza arrives and after I eat, this will help you feel full faster...but obvious only if I have the calories for it
3. I don't know if this works...but it might, try using a smaller dish...the bigger the plate the bigger the trick on your appetite...the smaller the plate, the more likely you will feel full faster. It's like playing a trick on your brain

I hope this helps, if I think of anything else I might tend to do to stay away I will post it

This happens way too often for my liking in my house as well so I don't have any pointers to stop it, besides maybe cooking dinner in a crockpot before work or something so it's ready to go when you get home.

Crockpot is a great idea. That way even if they still want pizza at least I’ll still have something healthier for me to eat without a lot of effort.

pkg1998 wrote: »

Mini challenge
1/2
Tracked - yes
Under - no
Exercise - no (battling killer cold)

Question: How do you handle it when the family wants to order pizza instead of having the planned meal for dinner? It’s something I struggle with on a regular basis and I can’t find a good solution.

I think the only option is to have healthier foods available at all times. It is easier for me cause it is only me and my wife in the house. We don’t keep anything unhealthy in the house at all. If we want a “cheat meal” we have to go out to get it. I know this may not be easy for larger households.
We do have struggles when we go to family houses. There is never ever ever a healthy option at our families houses, unfortunately. If we don’t want to eat those foods but still want to see family we always plan our meals before and after accordingly.

Another possibility, mostly every pizza shop near me makes a salad as well. If that is the same for you maybe you could get them to order you a salad while they enjoy the pizza?