WAIST AWAYS - March 2019

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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    BMcC9
    Week 1 Weigh-In (Fridays)
    PW 138.2
    CW 141.1
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    BMcC9
    Week 1 Weigh-In (Fridays)
    PW 138.2
    CW 141.1

    This is what happens when you have a late, extra-large Italian banquet-dinner out (anti-pasta, then pasta (which I skipped completely) THEN main course, then rich dessert) the night before weigh-in on the week when you've just been off your usual exercise-activity routine ...

    My end-of-March numbers are gonna be GREAT because of this temporary blip that spiked today. I expect to be back to last week's number by next week.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Our theme of the day is "Foodie Friday" - anything even vaguely food related - recipes, shout-out requests for "what can I DO with this ingredient??" - want suggestions on how to handle / make a substitution for some "hard to handle for YOU" food? Did you DISCOVER a substitution for you?

    Who did The Breakfast Challenge (besides @micki48 ?)

    As always, ALSO respond and quote / reply to what others posted.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Our theme of the day is "Foodie Friday" - anything even vaguely food related - recipes, shout-out requests for "what can I DO with this ingredient??" - want suggestions on how to handle / make a substitution for some "hard to handle for YOU" food? Did you DISCOVER a substitution for you?
    GM AND WELCOME TO MARCH MADNESS...GREG HERE ONE OF THE MODERATORS...
    I AM HER TO REMIND YOU THAT THE MODERATORS CHALLENGE HAS BEEN POSTED ON YOUR TEAM THREAD PLEASE CHECK AND SNAP A PHOTO OR TOO AND SHARE IT WITH US AT.....https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10730390/week-1-mods-challenge-build-a-better-breakfast#latest


    HAVE FUN WITH THIS CHALLENGE AND HAVE A GREAT MARCH
    GREG


    Who did The Breakfast Challenge (besides @micki48 ?) Pop on over, see what other people posted, and let us know what YOU would try ... or order if it were on a Breakfast Menu and you wouldn't normally have the ingredients at home

    As always, ALSO respond and quote / reply to what others posted.

  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Tomorrow (among other things) will be "Self-Care Saturday" Have you been working on making your internal dialogue positive and supportive?

    Practice today, and let us know some of your internal editorial re-writes tomorrow ....
  • AmyRobF
    AmyRobF Posts: 97 Member
    AmyRobF
    PW 215
    CW 213

    2 lbs lost for Week 1....Yahoo!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    AmyRobF wrote: »
    I looked at the spreadsheet and didn’t see my name.

    My first weigh in is tomorrow and I’m so nervous because if I didn’t lose anything I know I will be discouraged. But I’m optimistic tonight!

    I noticed that today so I added you in.
    @jugar - as i was doing this i went ahead and added the weigh ins that came in. Did not do any steps tho.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    KIND REMINDER.....

    Overdue weigh-ins:

    @LiLee2018 - Mon
    @MoStacy - Mon
    @NikkiDT9211 - Tue
    @Healthy67Chick - Wed
  • martinesther88
    martinesther88 Posts: 134 Member
    Weigh in for martinesther88
    Previous weight: 167lb
    Current weight: 163.2lb
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    edited March 2019
    Bear479 wrote: »
    Bear479
    Week1
    Pw 173.8
    Cw 169


    Wooowooo haven't seen 169 since around 5 years ago. And I have not worked out in more than 2 weeks due illnes so that was only through eating habits.
    AmyRobF wrote: »
    AmyRobF
    PW 215
    CW 213

    2 lbs lost for Week 1....Yahoo!
    Weigh in for martinesther88
    Previous weight: 167lb
    Current weight: 163.2lb

    Wow!! Fantastic losses this week for you all. Hard work and consistency pays off. Keep up the great work. Way to go!!! 🎉👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
  • micki48
    micki48 Posts: 2,322 Member
    This week, I didn’t get to the gym like last week, but I did walk and do Pilates. I wish I had gotten there, but my schedule didn’t make it easy, plus I had my daughter’s family over for dinner twice this week, so that gets in the way of gym time. We went out to eat last night after an event we went to. I am trying to make good choices and mostly succeeding. One thing I noticed is that I am paying attention to my body’s signals. By eating more mindfully (slowly) I am recognizing when I am full and stop. I come from a long history of “plate finishers”. But it’s ok to take some home or leave it.

    Also, the one day this week when I didn’t hit my 8,000 step goal, I felt really disappointed (I was tired and it’s ok). So last night at bedtime, I was 500 steps from 8,000 so I walked around my house in the dark with a flashlight until I hit 8,000. LOL
  • leni1us
    leni1us Posts: 864 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    leni1us wrote: »
    3/6 - 10,214

    Hi @leni1us - do you have a step count for Monday the 4th? I can't find it...

    thanks!

    Oops....here ya go - 11,188
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    Our theme of the day is "Foodie Friday" - anything even vaguely food related - recipes, shout-out requests for "what can I DO with this ingredient??" - want suggestions on how to handle / make a substitution for some "hard to handle for YOU" food? Did you DISCOVER a substitution for you?
    GM AND WELCOME TO MARCH MADNESS...GREG HERE ONE OF THE MODERATORS...
    I AM HER TO REMIND YOU THAT THE MODERATORS CHALLENGE HAS BEEN POSTED ON YOUR TEAM THREAD PLEASE CHECK AND SNAP A PHOTO OR TOO AND SHARE IT WITH US AT.....https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10730390/week-1-mods-challenge-build-a-better-breakfast#latest


    HAVE FUN WITH THIS CHALLENGE AND HAVE A GREAT MARCH
    GREG


    Who did The Breakfast Challenge (besides @micki48 ?) Pop on over, see what other people posted, and let us know what YOU would try ... or order if it were on a Breakfast Menu and you wouldn't normally have the ingredients at home

    As always, ALSO respond and quote / reply to what others posted.

    I might try making some overnight oats in the near future .... and would order the chia pancakes (don't tend to have that kind of flour on hand at home)
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    AmyRobF wrote: »
    I looked at the spreadsheet and didn’t see my name.

    My first weigh in is tomorrow and I’m so nervous because if I didn’t lose anything I know I will be discouraged. But I’m optimistic tonight!
    Don't worry - you are there!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    I'm so impressed with the numbers we are seeing this week! Lots of lovely green, and only small numbers in the red. You all know those are going to get better next week - a few strict days, and bob's your uncle!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,262 Member
    Foodie Friday :)

    Tonight I'm making one of my daughter's childhood faves. I'll be here only 3 more nights before heading back home to Québec, and we're eating

    MISHMASH
    I used to make this for my kids to get them to eat more vegetables. It's easiest with a food processor to grate all the veggies, but any method will do!

    Lentils (brown or green best) - cook a batch of the total amount you want (1-2 cups) depending on your family size. Just cook in water with no salt.

    Grate finely:
    1 onion - keep separate
    2-4 carrots
    1 large wedge of cabbage (or more!) - red or green
    1 small sweet potato

    Sauté the onion in 1 T. oil until liquid is mostly gone and the onion is sweet and translucent. I like to grate it really fine so it is almost just mush with no pieces, but any fineness will do.

    Add:
    Mild curry powder, or a mix of cumin, turmeric, ground coriander seed, cardamom - any curry spices you like. Make it hot if you want. Put in some salt, and sauté until the spices are aromatic and it is slightly browned. If you like the curry a bit more tomato-y, add some tomato puree or 1 fresh tomato finely diced, and sauté until most of the liquid is gone.

    Add:
    all the rest of the veggies

    Cover and simmer until the veggies are getting soft, then put in the cooked lentils. Stir it all up and cook until quite soft. Adjust salt to taste, and sweeten if your veggies have not done the job. Sometimes I put in a bit of ketchup, but now that the kids aren't kids anymore, I skip that! Serve over rice or with naan. Or just eat it with a spoon.
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    Connie7355
    Week 1 weigh-in (Fridays)

    PW: 196
    CW: 197.2

    As you can see I didn't have a good week. Was sick the first part of the week and it went downhill from there. Already back on track and looking forward to having a great week this week!!
  • Bear479
    Bear479 Posts: 58 Member
    jugar wrote: »
    Foodie Friday :)

    Tonight I'm making one of my daughter's childhood faves. I'll be here only 3 more nights before heading back home to Québec, and we're eating

    MISHMASH
    I used to make this for my kids to get them to eat more vegetables. It's easiest with a food processor to grate all the veggies, but any method will do!

    Lentils (brown or green best) - cook a batch of the total amount you want (1-2 cups) depending on your family size. Just cook in water with no salt.

    Grate finely:
    1 onion - keep separate
    2-4 carrots
    1 large wedge of cabbage (or more!) - red or green
    1 small sweet potato

    Sauté the onion in 1 T. oil until liquid is mostly gone and the onion is sweet and translucent. I like to grate it really fine so it is almost just mush with no pieces, but any fineness will do.

    Add:
    Mild curry powder, or a mix of cumin, turmeric, ground coriander seed, cardamom - any curry spices you like. Make it hot if you want. Put in some salt, and sauté until the spices are aromatic and it is slightly browned. If you like the curry a bit more tomato-y, add some tomato puree or 1 fresh tomato finely diced, and sauté until most of the liquid is gone.

    Add:
    all the rest of the veggies

    Cover and simmer until the veggies are getting soft, then put in the cooked lentils. Stir it all up and cook until quite soft. Adjust salt to taste, and sweeten if your veggies have not done the job. Sometimes I put in a bit of ketchup, but now that the kids aren't kids anymore, I skip that! Serve over rice or with naan. Or just eat it with a spoon.

    Sounds yummy and healthy
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,500 Member
    :)
  • sue_01
    sue_01 Posts: 3,062 Member
    March 1---8,337
    2--4,221
    3--8,094
    4--11,842
    5--11,300
    6--11,450
    7--11,000
    8--11,790
  • martinesther88
    martinesther88 Posts: 134 Member
    Steps march 8th- 13,638
  • Kittu125
    Kittu125 Posts: 360 Member
    Hello
    @mari_moulin .... yes I have to post my steps for this week. I will post all of them by tomorrow with my weigh in.

    Update on the green challenge
    Fitness/walking ✅- working out all 6 days and keep up with my steps
    Lift weights 🏋🏻‍♀️-✅- 3 times a week
    Water 💧- ✅
    Log good daily -almost ✅
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Username: mari_moulin
    Weigh in Week: 1
    Weigh In Day: Saturday
    Previous Weight: 166.6
    Current Weight: 165.9
  • BeckiCrock
    BeckiCrock Posts: 19 Member
    Foodie Friday I grazed and picked at all the food yesterday....... self care Saturday I’m not going to punish myself for it just draw a line and start fresh today... also going to spend time with my kids the housework can wait x
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    Happy Saturday everyone!

    Treebek Saturday Weigh In: 197.2

    Had kind of a crappy week on the scale and went back and forth between 197-198.8 all week 😢

    I stayed consistent with logging and did great with food choices but the scale was just not my friend this week. I did not work out all week either so that could be it. Started TOM today so hoping this coming week works out better!
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    Self-care Saturday -

    Today I’m going to go to the gym and get a good work out and color my roots (they need it bad lol)

    Also great news for me yesterday, I have been stressing because last month I did some fasting BG checks at home and my readings came back high so I went to my doc and got my blood checked and my A1C is totally normal! Not only that, my fasting BG level was in the normal range. So I’m not pre-diabetic and he said I don’t have to take metformin any more! I am so happy about this 😁
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