TEAM WEIGHT NO MORE JANUARY 2019 TEAM CHAT
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Pretty good day today. I am glad that I got to do a walking video early because I wouldn't have had time to exercise. Tomorrow I have my xrays early and I have PT too. Not sure if I will make it to the trainer, depends if they are on time at the xray place. Oh well...I am pooped so I will catch up tomorrow. Have a good night everyone!
Nstephenson01. Poor Willow! I hope her paw is better. Sounds like you have a good plan for the week!
@cyndiesstuff ugh! That stinks! I hope it won’t be too bad prepping as you go. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball and we have to adjust. I like that you are seeing changes too. Especially the hunger. I remember that was tough in the beginning! I haven’t gotten the chapter about the social eating/drinking. I swear this book was written for me lol!
@NuggetBrain Nice loss! How’s everything going?
@lenka1 thanks for sharing the overnight oats recipe. I am going to have to try that!
@jedaschultz awesome loss! I am glad you are doing well!
@czvanut. Sounds like a good weekend! Have a great week!
@gottagetthisdown great plan! You got this!
@mrsbell8well Sounds like you had a productive weekend! Hope you survived your Fitbitless day lol! I feel the same way when I forget it! Lol!
@pacsnc6. How nice that your sister visited and you were able to stay on plan! That’s awesome!
@Cafelelia Feel better soon!
@eminater Awesome loss! You will be in onderland soon!
@ljdanny Hope tomorrow is better. Sometimes you need to rest.3 -
Monday's Weigh In's still due
@bmaison2014
Tuesday's Weigh In's
@Ashleigh1178
@eminater
@lyssysho26
@Phoebe112476
Wednsday's Weigh In's
@czvanut
@IHP2015
@Mrsbell8well
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Daily log in for: Monday Jan 14
Logged: Yes, under
Water: 6 cups
Exercise: went to the gym, and did my 28-Day Challenge at home.
Step: 20, 218
i was having a great day, (got a promotion and my own office!)(didn’t get a raise but we’ll discuss that another day lol) but then a client brought me a box of chocolates and i ate three! not the end of the world, but why didn’t i stop at one?
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@nstephen01 hope your pups paw is feeling better!
@sleepymom5 - nope, that’s the sunrise! sunset looked pretty much identical though!2 -
Monday:
Logged and stayed on track but had a second vodka and diet tonic when I really shouldn't have.
Water - not enough (it's exam week and I can't be going to the bathroom all the time)
Exercise: Yoga in the morning and rowing and elliptical in the afternoon5 -
daily checkin
food under just with exercise
water on target
exercise swimming 45 mins with weights.
I don't believe in Astrology but I have a friend who is a proud self-proclaimed virgo. She is incredbily organised and told me that she plans and preps all her meals at the weekend. As someone who isn't naturally inclined that way I thought I would give it ago. I did this week and last week. I also worked it out to fit with my calorie budgets. So a set amount for breakfast lunch and snacks. It is all planned and ready to go. It just needs cooking and putting on the plate. The up side is that I get to look forward to the yummy food I ahve prepared. The down side is that I don't seem to have left myself much wiggle room for spontaneous eating (maybe this is a good thing). The reason why I raise this is that my colleague has rescued some perfectly good crisps (chips) and given them to me. They are calling my name. I have put all my food into my diary for today and I don't have the budget for them. Therefore I have two choices, have them and go over budget, don't have them and stay in budget. I think I want to stay in budget as hubby as a birthday meal in mind tomorrow. It is great to be in control.
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Daily log in for: Monday
Logged: Yes, under
Water: 116 oz
Exercise: Walked during my lunch break
Step: 13,814
I didn't do my workout after work yesterday, I cooked dinner and took my daughter to her dentist appointment. After that I was ready for dinner so I ate and did some cleaning and that was it. I plugged up my Fitbit last night and forgot about it this morning, I guess I will have it for my workout later today. I hope you all have a great day!4 -
Ugh! No time to catch up. I have to leave to get x-rays. I will catch up later.3
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Daily log in for: Monday
Logged: Yes, over
Water: 32 oz
Exercise: 20 minutes
Steps: 13,672
My goal for today is to not eat over my calories! I need to go back to basics! Way too many days in a row over. I'm frustrated with myself. Today is going to be a great day with enough water, calories under control, and exercise!! Let's all have a successful day!4 -
Daily check in Monday
food-ok
water-ok
exercise-C25k
steps-10,193
yoga-Day 14
So yesterday I forgot my fitbit. just so you know @gottagetthisdown it is possible to still get in 10k steps. I got home about 5:30 did my yoga, did my run around the house then started stepping. I started with 149 steps at 6pm and made it to 10k by 9pm. Wouldn't recommend it but it is possible. I just didn't want to break my 10k string.
Today I have my interview at 10am. A bit nervous. I will be glad when it's over and a decision is made. Either way. I had my interview outfit all picked out. Didn't occur to me to try it on. Both the pants and cardigan are a little too baggy. Too late. Had to run. It is hard to keep up with my clothes. I am hoping to see my 40 pound loss mark tomorrow. I am about 1/2 pound away.
Have a good day everyone@
@twyla77 I am loving your positive attitude, donut story and lovely pics!
@nstepheson01 sorry to hear about Willows paw. Never thought about soaking it in Epsom. Lula Mae runs into that problem as well.
@cyndiesstuff you crack me up. I will have to get you the cheesecake recipe Skylynn made. Or she can make it for you when you get to your goal.
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WEEK 3
PW - 183.8
CW - 180
LOSS - 3.8lbs!!!
Wow! I am so motivated right now! I’m putting my success down to getting rid of my reward/cheat days! I’d weigh in on a Tuesday morning and reward myself with a day of binging. I’ve not had a cheat day in two weeks and it’s really paying off now!
When I set my goal of getting to 168 by the end of March, I thought it was impossible, but now it’s only 12lbs away I can taste it!
I still can’t see or feel the loss yet which is disheartening, but there are some benefits! At first, I was constantly hungry and always thinking about eating naughty foods. Now, I can easily chose a healthy meal over a bad one, my body is craving fruit and veg the more I eat it!
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Phoebe112476
Week 3
PW: 189.9
CW: 188.99 -
Daily check in for: Monday
Logged: Yes and under
Water: 60 oz
Exercise & Steps: 14011 steps
15 day string on new plan
Boy I felt concerned yesterday without my food scale. I was second guessing myself all evening. Did I eat enough fruits and veggies, how are my calories. It was like @Mrsbell8well with out her fitbit yesterday. The ole boy came home and fixed it for me. He is so smart. I stepped on the bathroom scale this morning and was up 2 pounds. Now first of all, I should have never gotten on the scale. I know what I am doing and the scale is not a true predictor of my success. But I did. So now the aftermath. I felt bad for about 5 minutes. Then I thought again, I know what I am doing and the scale is not a true predictor of my success. The old me would have dwelled on it all day, agonized over it, felt shamed for it, ate less today like a punishment. I am not going to do it. The new me knows I am doing everything in a healthful manner. I will not change anything I am doing. Just carry on. Oh yea! one shout out to that scale, "Fickle B****"
@eminater definitely increase your water. you are doing great.
@sleepymom5 I know life can get difficult to manage sometimes. But remember, you have to take care of yourself regardless of what crazy stuff is going on in your life. hope you don't have to wait long for the xrays. when i had mine done Thursday it went pretty quick.
@twyla77 you got a promotion and your own office. well that's fantastic news. What did you do with the box of candy after you had 3? Give it away girl, it is too much temptation.
@czvanut good job at tracking your progress. And I know what you mean about the water. people told me in the beginning that my body would get used to drinking that much and I wouldn't have to go that much. WRONG... I still have to go just as much. lol got luck on your exams.
@amsandos I do all my prep on sunday. (except when life happens). it makes it so much easier. you don't have to think about what to make and all the ingredients are prepared and ready to go. it is a great way to help you stay on track. So did you eat the chips? The more you say no to temptation the easier it becomes.
@gottagetthisdown ohhh no you forgot your fitbit too. I hate that. i find myself almost not wanting to move cause it won't be recorded. like it would be wasted. lol
@Shirin_K You can do one day. Repeat this affirmation. I can do this for one day. It is just one day. Today I will be successful. It is just one day. I feel good when i stay on track. I am getting healthy. I can do this. Just for today. Sometimes we need to retrain our brains on how to think positive. So when you log your food and you have eaten the calories you should. Be proud and say "I did it. Just for today, I did what I should and I feel good about it."
@Mrsbell8well see and really you wouldn't have broken your string. unless all day you did not move at all. or only moved 149 steps. lol. oh the game that fit bit plays. good job at getting WAY over 10k steps girl. omgosh. 40 pounds that is amazing. you are going to know Scot's socks off in that interview. just whip out that sparkling wit and sassy charm and dazzle him with your brilliance!! and yes please on the cheese cake. lol
@Ashleigh1178 woooooowhoooo. happy dance in the front office this morning. I hope everyone is watching. Shout it from the roof top, I am doing amazing!! Don't you just love the momentum you can build up when you string good days together? just fantastic!!!
@phoebe112476 happy dance for you too madam!! another pound gone. you are a rock star. how is the new yoga place by your house?
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Late weigh-ins
@bmaison2014
Today's weigh-ins
@Lyssysho26
Wednesday weigh-in
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@cyndiesstuff I took the bags of crisps (chips) to the kitchen in the morning. By the time I came back for lunch they had gone. All the volunteers ate them. So I was saved. Phew. I am from the Oscar Wilde school when it comes to temptation. "I can resist everything, except temptation." The best way is just to change my focus. I can't face down temptation. I always given in, in the end. If I think about something else or take avoidance action I can sneak past it.5
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Daily check in for: Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Logged: no, ate too much
Water: not enough
Exercise & Steps: some ice skating, only 16,756(for 3 days)
I checked my weight this morning, not good.... need to get back on track ASAP
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Daily check in for: Monday
Logged: Yes, under
Water: 72 oz
Exercise & Steps: 4 mile walk; 12,578 steps
Our weather has been fiercely cold. Everything is covered in frost and the inversion has settled in so the sun is nowhere to be found. I'm letting Willow rest her paw and can't take one dog without the other so I layered up and went for a walk alone. Its too icy for them anyway. They need to make Yak Trax for dogs! I pre-logged dinner... pork chops and Skinnytaste's Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash. At the last minute I weighed one of the pork chops... it was 9 oz! It was quite an eye opener as while I weigh some things, I just sort of mindlessly log most meat items. Still managed to stay under on calories fortunately.
Congrats to all our lovely "losers"!!
@cyndiesstuff glad your scale is working again. I don't know what I did before things like my food scale and Fitbit! I'm going to learn from your experience and not wash mine LOL
Congratulations @twyla77 on your promotion!!
@sleepymom5 Good luck at your appointments today. Hugs.
@shirin_K Get back on track! I know you can do it. You've been doing so well. We've all been there (including me just last week)
@Mrsbell8well Epsom salts do wonders. I was sure I would need to take her to the vet but she's getting better.
@Ashleigh1178 I used to reward myself after a good weigh in. Took me forever to learn that all it ever did was derail my efforts. Keep up the good work!
@amsandos I love that quote. That is so me as well. I can resist if there's nothing to resist.
Make it a great day Team Weight No More!!4 -
A picture from my walk yesterday. It really is that grey but a sliver of sunshine promises better weather some day
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Daily check in for: Monday
Logged: Yes, under I keep forgetting to complete diary at night
Water: 64oz at least
Exercise & Steps: Leslie Sansone for 30 min and 10,030 steps
Good day yesterday and so far today. I am annoyed, they could have done my mammogram today instead of me going tomorrow and my doctor never sent the script in. Ugh! Oh well, at least I knew to call today so I am not sent home tomorrow. Have to run to PT now, then grocery shopping and then hopefully I can work out! Have a great day!
@twyla77. Congrats on the promotion! That’s awesome! Also give yourself credit for only having three chocolates. That is better than a box! On another note, are you Cyndie’s Fitbit friend who has the powder puff girl profile pic? I keep trying to figure out how to click over for a friend request and can’t figure it out. I am Pam G on there
@czvanut. Still a nice day even with the extra drink.
@amsandos-great idea to bring those crisps to work. I need things out because they would be too much of a temptation for me. I also think planning actually makes things easier. You already have your day planned so no worries about having to make decisions when you are hungry.
@gottagetthisdown Even though you missed your evening workout, you got a walk in at lunch and an amazing amount of steps! Great job!
@shirin_k sometimes mini daily goals are the way to go. I know you are going to do great today!
@mrsbell8well. Wow! Awesome job getting your 10k in the evening! You had an awesome day! Good luck on the interview today. Xoxo
@ashleigh1178 wow! Awesome loss!! Glad you are doing so well!
@phoebe112476. Nice loss! You really have been doing awesome!
@cyndiesstuff. I am glad your scale is fixed. I know you know deep down that the scale doesn’t reflect how hard you are working. You have been doing great! Pay it no mind!
@hope002 the important thing to remember is to get right back on track! Put your weekend behind you and just look forward. You can do it!
@nstephenson01- I need to look up your part of the country lol! I don’t even know what inversion means in that sense. Your dinner sounded amazing. I need to get better at weighing some things too. It’s easy to assume certain cuts are a certain weight.
What a beautiful picture! It could be a post card!
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Daily log in for: Monday Jan 14
Logged: Yes, under
Water: 6 cups
Exercise: went to the gym, and did my 28-Day Challenge at home.
Step: 20, 218
i was having a great day, (got a promotion and my own office!)(didn’t get a raise but we’ll discuss that another day lol) but then a client brought me a box of chocolates and i ate three! not the end of the world, but why didn’t i stop at one?
You stopped at three - now that is amazing!!! Congrats on the promotion and office!!!3 -
Morning all! Finally have a chance to check in.
Yesterday was a great day, the only thing I didn't do was yoga. My shoulder is pretty sore so I've been applying CBD oil, soaked in a magnesium bath and massage oh and advil. It is getting better but taking it's time. I tried to do a downward dog last night as a test but it was too sore. I'll try again tonight.
Last night I made some delicious turnip fries in my air fryer. YUM! And low in carbs too!
now...back to work
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Daily Check in for Monday
Food - Logged & under
Water - 1 litre
Exercise - physio & 6277 steps
Still sick & got antibiotics as we all have strep throat. Not fun, but maybe this will help with weight loss?! Still managed to get some work done & help my son with his science fair project.
@nstephenson01 - Lovely photo!! Hope that you had a great walk!
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@amsandos that is perfect. I am glad you got rid of them. I am with you, I can't face down temptation. better to keep it out of my face. for sure. I am proud of you. look at the new you go!
@hope002 do you know how it went wrong? spend some time thinking about it and then right out a new plan on what you will do instead. this is hard you need a plan. writing it helps you commit to it.
@nstephenson01 oooohhhh now your dinner sounds yummy. and your right the weight of meat can be deceiving. good catch. yeah washing it was not a good idea in hind sight. lol. and that picture is gorgeous. I would have that printed and hang it on my wall. so pretty.
@sleepymom5 such a busy person. phew. its exhausting keeping up with you. lol. your energy is amazing. keep it up your doing great.
@carlsoda ohhh turnip fries sound yummy. do you like your air fryer? I have been thinking about getting one.
@Cafelelia ewhhhh strep throat. that is dreadfully painful. gargle with salt water. hope you feel better soon.4 -
Yoga again this morning. Was nice to be back in the class after having to take several days off with the snow causing cancelations and a few busy days at work throwing off my yoga time. I did do Yoga with Adrienne on two of the recent days. I had the kids in their rooms to have "quiet time" and that part went well - but I still much prefer the class format. I did complete the full 45-50 minutes each home "class" though - so I am glad I seem to have made it past my barriers to at least get some yoga in at home. Nice loss this morning but this past week my weight was up; glad to see it fall the morning of my weigh in. This is my lowest weight in many years. Hope you all are having a good day!
@sleepymom5 - The menu plan I use is just a menu plan. It does not send me any of the food. Although it does allow my to easily make a grocery list for the meals I choose and does connect to the various shopping services like instant cart/shipt/etc. I love this one (emeals - quick and healthy) because the meals are quick and healthy with variety. I usually choose 3 meals at a time and then repeat when I am on the last day. Usually we eat out or have left overs a day or two a week so I end up using the meals 5-6 days most weeks. I have been happy and the cost is low for a year of menu planning.
@cassiegetsfit2013 - Regarding the yoga mat - I bought super cheap $5 mats for my kids a while back and just started with those. They were a bit hard on my knees so I bought a more expensive one a few days ago, but I kept sliding all over the mat. Prefer the super cheap one - lol! I decided to stack them up. The cheap one on top of the more recent purchase and that worked well the last few days for my knees and the anti-slide effect. I hope you find the one you bought a good fit for you. Consider stacking if needed
And I hope you find yoga as fun as I have. Oh and I love the prime shipping.
@mrsbell8well - I am a few ounces from my 40 pounds loss also. Seems like quite an accomplishment. Congrats to you as you approach this milestone! You are quite an inspiration to me (and I am sure others) on this group. Thanks for sharing your journey. I hope your job interview went well.
@cyndiesstuff - Thanks for the shout out about my weight loss. I was up the last several days and just lost again for the first time this week this morning (down more than a pound from all my recent weights). Funny how the scale can be - but has been consistent for me over time since I started counting my calories; so I can't complain. Your attitude about your weight increase was so good and reinforces my attempts to see the daily scale fluctuations for what they are - not that important and not reflective of fat gain/loss. I need to keep my eye on the long term trend which has been very good to me in the recent several months. The new yoga place nearer to my house was a disappointment. I need to find a time to try it out again. The vast majority of the class are "hot yoga" which I have no desire to try - but might give it a go once to make sure I won't enjoy it. I went to one of the only normal temp classes they offer and did not enjoy the class much. It was more focused on meditation and gentle stretches (which is fine, but not what I am looking for). I plan to try a "warm yoga" class in the next few days just to give it one more go before giving up. It is close and would be nice to have another option on days the classes at my preferred location don't fit my day.
@Cafelelia - I hope you feel better soon! This winter illness season is such a bummer.
Off to pick up a kid from a class and then cook dinner. Looking forward to tonight's meal - Bacon Wrapped Fig Glazed Chicken Tenders with Spring Mix Spiral Beet/Butternut Squash Salad. Hope it is as yummy as it sounds. Then me and my girls are planning a bit of a movie night after dinner. Fire in the fire place and diffuser sending lavender into the air. It is going to be a good evening.4 -
@nstephenson01 - Awesome photo and so good you can get out in the "fierce cold." I just can't make myself get out in the cold weather to walk like I was when it was just somewhat cold. Sitting on the couch with my warmest sweater and a few fleece blankets looking at the snow outside is as far as I have gotten to seeing the view in your photo. It is inspiring . . . but probably not enough to get me out walking in the cold. Hope your Willow is feeling better and back to normal walks with you soon.3
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thanks everyone for the kind words about my promotion!
@cyndiesstuff - after i plowed through three of the chocolates i put the rest of the box in the lunchroom for my coworkers to take care of (they were all gone this morning lol!)
@carlsoda - i am DYING for an air fryer! any recommendations?
@sleepymom5 - yep, that's me on Fitbit! i just added you (i think?)
My boss is taking us to the Kananaskis Nordic Spa for a staff retreat for a few days,(tomorrow & thursday) so i just took some time to peruse the menus online so i can be prepared to make healthy choices. I'm trying to have a "Dry January" and I haven't had any alcohol so far this month, so i'm hoping to make it without drinks, but work functions are usually more fun when there's wine, so who knows lol! Wish me luck!
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@phoebe112476 I am so glad you are continuing with the yoga. it is so good for you. and your dinner sounds totally yummy! let us know how it turns out.
@twyla77 good job on getting rid of those chocolates. I remember one time a client bought me a box of chocolates, I was very appreciative and when the next client came in they were very appreciative too because I gave them to them! lol What a great perk! Spa day, lucky. do you like the people you work with?3 -
@phoebe112476 thanks for your kind words. Everyone else as well. I appreciate all the support.
My interview went extremely well! I have been moved forward to the next level interview. I found out my results from the recent assessment that I had taken. Turns out I had very high marks and considered a very good fit for the job position. Thanks for all the encouragement. My new position would have me managing 2 bank branches and serving as a small business specialist. It would be a substantial pay increase as well.
Today is 3 months since I have given up caffeine, sugar, all medications including ibuprofen, gluten, and a wide range of other no no's. I have become very fond of peppermint oil but the headaches are nothing like what I used to experience. Both the frequency and intensity have diminished.
Today is 2 weeks on my budget plan. I am so happy that I have done so well. Our goal is to be out of all debt by the end of the year other than our mortgage. I even had a nightmare that Molly took Skylynn's girlscout troop to dunkin donuts and chose the "rainbow brownies" instead of the dozen mini muffins for $1. In my dream I kept telling her "Molly we are on a budget!" LOL. I was an Amazon queen so this is a big deal for me. I have started a wish list. Anytime I want to buy something I write it down on my wish list. I am budgeting more work clothes money for this weekend. Need a another thrift store run for work pants and cardigans.
So in 2019 I will be out of debt, have a fabulous new job, be at my goal weight and enjoying life to it's fullest!
Tomorrow I am hoping to post my 40 pound weight loss. I would love to see where everyone is at. We see snippets each week and it would be fun to see everyone's stats at a glance. I will post my additional info tomorrow after my weigh in.
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@nstephenson01 Love the pic!
@phoebe112476 congrats on loss! Great job with yoga dedication.
@ashleigh1178 impressive!!! I love your determination.
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The last few years I have declared a "word" of the year. Last year was comfort. This year I am still seeking the right word for me. Transformation? Celebration? Rejuvenation? I don't know. Does anyone else do a word of the year? If so what word describes your energy for 2019?
Anyone else want to play?4
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