Serial Starters

@stutba Same, my issue is often that my roommates cook around the time I'm settling in for bed which gives me the grumblies, and obviously the cycle will upset eating and exercise habits depending on how bad it hits.

I've been thinking, if maybe I kept some more substantial healthy snacks around (as opposed to the no snacks moratorium) would help because I like broke down and ate a bowl of croutons that was meant for my salads whoops... which I need to go and edit my food journal from yesterday. Usually I preload my journal with the 3 main meals that I have pre-portioned and know I'm going to eat, and then plug in snacks, coffee, etc.

@suzu_2 keeping a life journal sounds like a game changer

TGIF
Birdie - thanks for the subject and to all the comments. I agree with Suzu's journal. Life journal is important for many things, but for self realization - BIG. I have been experimenting, with the advice of my Dietician daughter the Intuitive Eating process. Really it is about no food being off limits, but we must lean WHY we are eating what and how much we eat. Instead of sitting down and eating, I am trying to train myself to ask - am I hungry, am I hungry for this, and most importantly - will this fuel my body to be the lean healthy person I deserve to be. Now...what that has done is I have stopped beating myself up about eating things I should not. I have given myself permission for them IF i really want them. I have found I can set aside more thing than I have in the past. I have not been losing a ton of weight. But maintaining. There is a difference between "skinny" people and me. It is a learned obsession with food. I am trying to relearn that. Anyway....long story short - remember the keep your mind in your eating. Think about each bite and enjoy each bite.
Hello to all! Great conversation!
Lynn

Muddie Maggie!!!!! Love it! 😜 ❤️

Definitely different from Miss Tillie, a girl of toy-dog polish, class, and refinement. *sniff*
(LOL 🤗 Miss Tillie)

Lana

Goodness... sounds like late night for some.. hope everyone gets more rest, tonight...

Good morning Sara~
I am with you on those pit stops that turn into middle of the night committee meetings, with me as the only actual participant. Rehashing and planning and ruminating and worrying and....... gah.
I hope that you got more sleep.

I just sat here with coffee and planned out my whole day of meals (in pencil). Time to go enter into this site and see what it "costs".

Waves to all who stop by later~~

* taking laptop to lounge chair in the corner by the Cabana Boys 😉 *

Lana

245.6 today
250.0 highest
218.0 impossible goal for late June
185.0 goal

@mypixiedesigns WOW! You did get busy.

Morning All!! It's a brand new day, FRESH START, New Week - Have a great one all!

MONDAY

I'm baaaaaack! It has been a wonderful weekend. My Chapter worked hard, had fun, and enjoyed big success.

We learned a lot, at least I did. My Sisters surprised me with the Co-worker of the Year award! Our Chapter won the Membership Campaign Contest. I won a one-of-a-kind tumbler and my boyfriend won a huge stuffed Ferdinand the Bull in an auction. He won $200 on pull tabs (a card game where you open cards to reveal images.) And I won the grand prize drawing of $1500. How's that for a great weekend!

I did read most all the posts every day. @suzu_2 did you make it to Dyersburg or Union City? We have some really cute antique malls.

Now to the downer. I gained 5 lbs. I was not careful with my portions. However, I am slightly dehydrated and retaining water, so I will not let this derail me. Today begins the second segment of my 90-day Switch with Push for Your Better. That means the Keto Kickstart is my menu for the next three days. Hope to drop the five lbs plus some.

Have a great Monday, folks!

SW 222
CW 170.6
GW 150 by June 1
UGW 105

Morning all
Thank you to all the wonderful gals giving tips and advise. I was hyattis this weekend and glad to get back on mfp today.
I am starting new today, have planned my meals for the next 2 days. I will be heeding suggestions and let u know results.

This is April fools day so I think I will stay off the scale today🤪

I hope everyone has a productive Monday
Thanks again,
Birdie

mypixiedesigns wrote: »

6759 steps.


So I think I joined too many groups and took on too many challenges.

I’m trying to do a couch to 5k with a race scheduled 6/1.
I start a weight loss program 4/6 - for 6 weeks to lose 20 lbs.
I joined a Pilates studio and have - 3 month contract plus 4 one-on-one sessions

I joined a lose 1 lb a week group on mfp which I have to participate in multiple times a week.
I joined a type 2 diabetes group on mfp which is not too much effort.
I joined an accountability group on mfp which I have to participate in 4 times a week


I am studying for various certifications and I have a kid very active in things which I have to volunteer in.

I think I over did it but I don’t know how to dial it back

I did (not as much) same, when I first joined MFP. I was in about 5 different groups, took lots of my time. Finally, I decided, I can't keep track of it all. So, I landed here. I'm glad I did. There's lots of negativity in other groups. I have enough of that in my own head. Hope you find one or 2 things that really work for you. Hugs