So not sure what happened with the weight.i have been exercising and eating well. I have started logging my food but yesterday I fell asleep and forgot to to push the button to complete my diary. But today is day 3 of logging, I will try not to fall asleep before completing it. I also was up bright and early to get my workout done. If my weight goes up again next week that scale is going out the window.

Daily check in:

Logged and on track
Water: 56 ounces
Exercise: Yoga and a little cardio from Fitness Blender

Breakfast: Basically a BLT with an egg on an English Muffin
Lunch: leftover homemade spaghetti with meat sauce
Snack: had a few bites from my kids' pizzas. I know, not healthy, but delicious!
Supper: homemade taco salad
Dessert: 0.8 oz Hershey's chocolate

Tomorrow I plan to have a much lighter breakfast and lunch. Might go have a beer with the hubs in the afternoon, so I want to leave room!

Tonight I went to my 4th yoga class in 4 days. It is so much fun! I hope to be able to go this weekend, as well. Then I start back to work again after some time off which will result in much less yoga time.

Before Yoga I only had about 20 minutes to take the dog for a walk on our first sunny day in a while. We have a path we normally walk that takes us about 30 minutes. I was planning to turn back part way to make it home in time. But we easily made it in 18 minutes. I haven't walked her that way in about a month because of the early darkness, my work schedule and the weather. I was jogging for much of it. So nice to see my fitness increasing, as it started so very very poorly.

Along those same lines, I always spend a week on Lake Michigan with my parents and sisters and families. I just booked the house for the summer. The owner sent me some information on local hikes. There is an awesome hike along the lake and thru the dunes that is 4.5 miles long. Last summer I was not able to walk from the end of the boardwalk to the water front without having to stop and rest. This year I will be walking that 4.5 miles and I am so excited. I love hiking and walking on the Lake is one of my favorites. I am so glad I will be able to do these things I love again.

@Shirin_K - Frustrating about the weight gain. My weight fluctuates up and down, sometimes a few pounds, next week you might see a large drop. Are you using a scale to weight your foods to get the most accurate calorie counts? I am only bringing that up because I have seen many others point this out as a possible culprit for slower loss or unexpected weight gain - not because I am suggesting you are doing anything wrong. Knowledge can be power.

@eyesopennow - I am so very sorry to hear about your MIL and all the stress and suffering on your family.

@Mrsbell8well - I am so happy to hear about your yoga progress. Please keep sharing. It gives me hope that I will continue to get stronger, more flexible and better able to balance. And I just love to hear about success! To answer your question - I am 5'5.5" and started at 228.5 pounds. I have lost 38 pounds and plan to get to about 150, but I am holding off on a final goal weight until I see how I feel and look as I get to a "normal" BMI. How tall are you? Do you find the yoga helpful on your weight loss journey? I am not sure if the yoga will help my weight lose but I really enjoy it and need to get back some flexibility and strength. It was terrible before I started focusing some on basic stretches and walking more. Terrible!

@ljdanny - Sorry to hear your frustration about the weight. My weight fluctuates, sometimes by a few pounds. Hang in there. If you are sticking with your plan, the weight will change. Are you weighing your food with a food scale? I see this often suggested in situations with weight gain or slower than expected weight loss (not that one week of being off is a pattern I would be worried about).

@DananaNanas - I am also new to Yoga and have been to several classes recently. I love the idea of going to a retreat. I am going to look into one near me. Thanks for mentioning yours and giving me the idea. I like your plans for 2019 and beyond so clearly outlined too. Inspiring to me to try to do the same instead of just saying, "get healthier"

Molly bought this for my daughters boyfriend at Christmas. It was the biggest hit. She had to order another one for us. It’s a heated back massager. This thing is amazing. I have challenges with lower back. I can feel the knots loosening and my back cracking. It has really made a difference for me.

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Week 1
Fridays
Pw 180.8
Cw 178.8

@sleepymom5 this is the planner. I did order it through Amazon. My daughter got it for $15 at Michaels. I pd $39.99. Ughhh but I so badly wanted it. I just finished our budget and financial plan for the year. Snuck that planner in yesterday just in time. Amazon.com needs to hibernate for awhile. My planner comes Wednesday. Ck out the additional fitness inserts. Super cool!
I’m not familiar with dedicate Adrienne yoga. I will do it in February. Doing the regular 30 day challenge. My 3rd time. Wanted to compare the progress.

We all know it. We all have done it. You make good food choices, avoid temptations, and work out every day only to find that on Friday or Saturday night, your willpower goes out the window. Somehow you begin munching on chips or sweets and guzzling beer or other mixed drink then snoozing through your Yoga class the next morning. Sound familiar?

The weekend sure can pose a challenge to our health and weight-loss goals. Why? Well, during the week, we tend to plan ahead and follow a schedule. We don't have access to the frig. We get up, eat breakfast, head to work, eat planned snacks during our breaks, enjoy lunch at the same scheduled time each day, and find ways to squeeze in a little exercise. Many of us even pack a whole day's worth of food and do pretty well at making healthy decisions day to day.

During the weekend, sometimes it seems that all bets are off. Without a set schedule and access to the frig and the snack cupboard, one weekend can easily undo a whole week of healthy habits.

But weekends don't have to be this way. In fact, weekends are a great time to practice healthy behaviors because you usually have more time to do so. So, how do you change your unhealthy weekend habits? A good start would be to begin incorporating these healthy weekend tips so you can stay healthy—and on track!

According to Sparkspeople:

1. Squeeze in a longer workout. The best part of the weekend is that you have more free time.

2. Eat like it's a weekday. When you think about it, it doesn't really make much sense to eat differently on the weekend than you do during the week—especially if your food choices during the week keep you fueled and energized.

3. Stick to your usual sleep schedule.

4. Get outdoors. Because most of us work indoors during the daylight hours, the weekend provides a nice opportunity to get outside, see the sun and connect with nature.

5. Fuel yourself for weekday success. Ask yourself honestly if you pushed yourself too hard with workouts or restricted your food or calories too much during the week. If so, come Friday, your body may be hungry and tired, which can lead to overeating and underexercising on the weekend. Remember to practice moderation every day, eating and exercising in a way that you can sustain for the long haul—not just a few days or weeks.

6. Limit your drinks.

7. Plan for relaxation.

8. Break the on-again, off-again diet mentality. If you have a history in yo-yo dieting, make sure that you're not alternating between being "good" and "bad" throughout the course of a week. View the weekend as time for you—not a time to rebel or "cheat" on your diet and exercise plan.

9. Weigh in Monday morning. If you need extra help being accountable over the weekend, schedule your weekly weigh-in for Monday morning. Knowing that you'll step on the scale at the start of the week can help you to stay accountable and be more aware of your weekend choices.

10. Plan for the week ahead. What better way to stay healthy on the weekend than by using your extra time to continue to set yourself up for success? Take a Sunday afternoon or evening to plan your meals, hit the grocery store, and do some big batch cooking for the week ahead.

ID pacsnc6
Weigh in day Friday
PW 166 (on 12/26)
CW 166.4
steps 36,613