NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

Good morning!!

@TrishasTime, so sorry that you have been in pain since returning to work. I hope you start feeling better very soon!!

@theslightedgeforever, I love that you're learning to maintain right now! That is more important than losing weight because if we don't learn to maintain then we will forever be losing. And aren't we sick of that rollercoaster!

@trooworld, I'm so happy that IF is starting to work for you and I can't wait to see how you do on a Keto diet. Do you plan to track your carbs? I'm thinking about doing that next week and see if I can really jump start something. Post your menu for me!

Well, I had a wonderful time at my conference. It was about an hour north of me and the conference center sits on a beautiful lake. The azaleas and dogwoods are blooming and it was gorgeous! I attended some great workshops and especially loved the guy who did Facebook and other online tools workshops. I have lots of great stuff that I want to start implementing for our church. I met some nice ladies but I kind of felt like an outsider. Many of the ladies have been church secretaries for years and years and don't work for their church. Or they work as admins for Baptist associations that are across the state. I didn't meet anyone who actually worked for the church they attend. I don't know if that makes me weird or special but I love working for my church so whatever!

The most fun part of my weekend was that I won the grand door prize! I couldn't believe it and jumped up yelling, "That's me!!" I won a gift basket full of goodies plus a two-night stay at the conferences penthouse suite and a $50 gift certificate to a restaurant in town. I have until the end of the year to use it so we are thinking about going in November. The fall foliage should be as beautiful as the spring flowers.

OK, now to the bad news! I totally blew my diet!! I ate so much crap and went off the deep end with the candy that was just about everywhere I looked. I came home with a 5 lb. gain and felt so yucky. After doing IF for 48 days and not eating very many unhealthy carbs, my body wasn't happy with me. So back on the plan for me! It's not so much the weight gain, which will come off that makes me so mad. It's my behavior that went totally out of control. I'm really going to work on that before I travel to Florida next month.

@trooworld Do you like the premium version? Have you had it for a while? Sounds like you're off to a great start with the keto and fasting.

Yeah I am ok. I feel like I am getting back to myself. I think I really went off the rails for the last couple weeks due to work stress, unusually bad PMS, and some other personal stuff. Plus bc I was working alot I didn't have as much time to exercise, and that also affects my motivation. I'm off for a week now and I feel like I can catch my breath.

With food, I don't have any goal except to track. Next week I will start at maintenance and see if I can be successful for a couple weeks. Before I had my calories set in MFP to lose a pound a week and I was never successful. So this time I'm going to try one level at a time- maintenance, 1/2 week. To ease into and maybe be more successful longer term.

@teresaw2010 I have totally been there lol. On the one hand- eh, it is just an occasional event, don't beat yourself up too much about it. The only time I succeed at events like that is if I don;t eat any sweets. Just make an iron rule. Bc I cannot manage moderation. My family's xmas party last year, I tried to be like I can have sweets up to my calories limit. Well I see a couple plates with like 4 kinds of squares, cookies, etc and that's it I have to have like two of each lol. So cool you won the grand prize.

@theslightedgeforever I think trying out maintenance is a smart idea. I read a lot of people struggle with that.

@TrishasTime yeah sorry the first week is so rough. It's too bad they couldn't give you a reduced schedule. I would rest all you can and hopefully next week will be better.

On my week off I'm just doing little errands. Taxes. And shopping around for odds and ends. I also have some stuff I'm going to try to sell on kijiji- an air conditioner, some curtains and curtain rods.

Yesterday I saw a Queen cover band and that was fun though I'm not a big Queen fan or anything.

Today I'm trying to make chili. About 6 months ago I tried this chili recipe and it was great and now I have no idea where it is or how I made it lol. @trooworld if you have any good chili recipes let me know!

@TeresaW1020 Yes I’m sick of the roller coaster. I keep playing around with the same 10-15 lbs This year is different.

Remember one of our lessons in the 100 day challenge. You took a pause in your eating plan. You didn’t blow your diet. Now your going to hit the play button and resume your journey. So now you know one of your roadblocks and can plan successfully for next time. Just another learning experience. That grand prize sounds wonderful. I like to get away (too bad DH doesn’t 😂)

@trooworld You asked about weekends and exercise. Just the opposite of too busy. Dh is home and my routine gets off. I like to do my exercise in the mornings and weekend mornings are spent with him. I’m still trying to come up with a weekend plan that will become a habit. We had one that was working before I fell and hurt my knee. Then got sick. We would go to the mall on Saturday after breakfast out and walk. That takes care of one day. So we need to get back to that. You’re right. One day does not make you a failure.

I stayed within my food boundaries. Exercised for 64 min. Did not meet water goal.

Good morning!

@trooworld, That is cool that you can get your net carbs on MFP. I put the Carb Master app on my phone but haven’t done it yet. They have a free version that I read was really good. Don’t beat yourself up for gaining. I did too the first week I started IF. Just stick to it, girl!!

@theslightedgeforever, thanks for the second 100-day challenge journal. I am seriously going to try to keep up this time!

@its_cleo, I agree that I need to make eating no sweet an iron rule too! Ever since I began last Thursday it’s been a daily battle to get focused again. I would have loved to see a good Queen cover band. They were one of my favorite groups back in the 80’s.

Uggghhhh!! As of this morning, my weight on the scale is up 2 lbs. I really don’t want to go to WW, but if I can manage it I will be going. I have to meet the guy who is doing our church floors in just a few minutes and I’m not sure if I want him to be on time or late so I can skip weigh in! Like the slightedge said I have to hit the play button and resume my eating plan. I really want my mind to get back in the groove where I was at before my conference and the pizza party at the church last Sunday. And for the weight to come back off!!

Good morning!!

@theslightedgeforever, I hate when that happens!! I agree with trooworld and you need to write your response in Notepad or Word (which is what I do). Good job on maintaining for the 5 days!! You are so focused that you will for sure lose the weight that you want to lose. I also started the journal and I'm on day 4. Today, I will stay on my plan!!

@trooworld, Yayyyyyy on the amazing weight loss!! 6.2 lbs is awesome!!! I know you are super excited about that!

Today, I have my head back in the game and I am not going to be derailed by anything! As it says on a little sign on my computer and my treadmill...I refuse to sacrifice what I want MOST for what I want in the moment!! For some reason I seem to forget that but NOT today!!

Morning! So I’m a WW fan, i had been doing online off & on for 24 years. I recently took a nutrition coaching course & realized that I needed more than sp’s. That & my labs sucked! Yep elevated triglycerides & cholesterol. So I have decided to give MFP a try! I cancelled my subscription to WW yesterday, that will save me $200.00 a year! So far I’m very impressed with how well it works with my new nutrition knowledge. I can now say I’m practicing what I preach to my patients 😀! Hope you all have a wonderful day!

@its_cleo yes I did the Certified Nutrition Specialist course through International Sports Science Association online. As a clinical nurse I work with a lot of diabetes patients. I wanted to be able to give them good advice when educating them on their eating habits!

Good morning!

@stephtra49 Welcome! I'm still going to my WW meetings even though I'm not really following their plan. I do like the accountability of the scale and the people at my meetings but I don't know what I will do in the long term. Ideally, I would reach my goal and then it would be free. I look forward to getting to know you!

@trooworld, your salt trick doesn't sound weird to me at all! After my 16th hour of fasting, I find taking some salt to be so helpful. I use pink Himalayan salt now but Dr. Berry really recommends Redmond's salt so I might buy some of that. I will either toss some in my mouth and wash it down with water or put it in a cup of water and drink it hot. Hot salt water is weird but strangely satisfying. Do let me know what treats you make. I have been looking for things that won't cause an insulin spike as candy does. Evil candy!!!

@theslightedgeforever, yes I made it to WW and faced the music. 2.2 lbs gain from my conference. I'm a little behind on my journalling but plan to catch up next week. Just gotta get through Easter weekend!

@its_cleo, you will find that sweet spot for yourself where you can eat and be satisfied and still maintain your weight. Happy Easter to you!

@TrishasTime, hello dear! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Be good to yourself.

Well, it's here! Easter weekend!! Yesterday, my pastor took the staff to lunch and I didn't make the best choices, but I've decided to cut myself a little slack until this weekend is over. I have a ton of little projects to get done today, including setting up a bunch of mugs with chocolate candy for our visitor's gift. I plan to do it first thing while I'm fasting so that the candy doesn't end up in my mouth! Then tonight is our Good Friday service where I am not doing anything but sitting and enjoying the service. Tomorrow morning I have to be at the church at 8 am to set up for the egg hunt. Over 9000 eggs!!! There is a chance for rain so we are all praying that it will move or hold off! I'm teaching children's church on Easter morning and have most of my lesson planned out. It's going to be super fun and I think the kids will really love it.

OK, I'm off to get the day started! Have a great day everyone!

This will be quick. I’ve had too many social events the past few days. Past couple of days I’ve been over calories Not doing too well on my big stickers. So putting my head down and will earn those stickers and lose my 1 lb for my 10 day weigh in.

@trooworld interesting in the weighted blanket. I have never heard of those. Although I wonder if I would feel imprisoned. Good for you for tracking.

@its_cleo I always enjoy my social activities. Usually not with food though. I’m better there than at home usually. How do you work on your breathing. I remember trying to run the Couch to 5K program and was crying when I finally hit the 3 min mark. I found it easier to run outside than on the treadmill. My goal is to finish that one day. Your stair numbers look good

Stayed within calories but that’s about it.

Happy Easter everyone

@trooworld - They are currently advertising the weighted blanket on TV. They also use alot of blankets after you have had surgery and are in recovery, for the same purpose (less restlessness etc). A think walking through the farmers market is exercise. Am I gathering from your menu plan, you are going lo carb

@teresaW2010 - Wow - what a lot of Easter eggs and good on you for not devouring them as you put them together. How does the skittles work in a Sunday School session?

@its_cleo - when I used to run, I also did shallow breath, now I understand why I struggled. Well done on your exercises.

@theslightedgeforever - What is that song that Meatloaf sings "two out of three aint bad" You did one more than me yesterday - I did none

@gemwolf110 - happy Easter to you and your puppies

@steohtra49 - Happy Easter to you

@cbabie , @prisoner2food - hope all is well with you

Foot has given me the whoops Unhappy that I can not move alot - this too will pass (hopefully soon)

Trish

Made it to Las Vegas yesterday with my daughter, son in law and 3 little ones. A lot of work getting on and off the plane! Walked for miles ( it seemed) in the airport and apparently we are walking a LOT more today. They are gonna do me in !! Where is the pool!!
Love the idea of a challenge but can never seem to find them.

Karen from BC

@TeresaW1020 I thought about getting a fitbit or something like it but decided not to. I can't remember why now lol. I'm sorry the weather sucked on Sunday, but you can be proud of all the work you put in. Now that life is getting back to normal I know you can get back on track. It's just the beginning that's hard, once you start it will seem like routine again.

@trooworld sounds like a nice farmer's market. I like getting fresh eggs too. I've also tried fresh honey and I don't think I can eat regular honey from a supermarket ever again lol. And CONGRATS on the 5 lbs! That is huge.

@prisoner2food enjoy Vegas! I've never been

@theslightedgeforever lol. The running and breathing- it seems hard actually it kind of helps make the time go faster bc you are focussed so much on breath. I am hoping though that I will get more used to it and be able to breathe deeper naturally as I build up capacity.

Couch to 5k- I tried it a couple of times. I think it starts slow and ramps up too fast. I could never stick to the schedule they set and it was usually around the 3 min mark I struggled. So over time I just started doing my own thing. Years ago I researched tons and tons of running plans and the slow walk/run buildup I think can be done as slow as you want, any way you want. There is a lot of theory about how to improve for more advanced runners, but beginners it's just about going slow and adding on.

So I started at 60 s run/ 90 s walk. Then I will just add 30 secs on to progress.
Now- 90 s run/ 90 s walk.

If it goes okay this week I will tag on 30 seconds and be-

2 min (120 sec) run / 90 sec walk.

You can tell I love running but I suck at it lol. One yr I did manage to run 5km straight and promptly got injured. But it took me 38-40 minutes to do the 5km bc I'm slow. I think it's supposed to be under 30 mins. But a long time ago I decided I liked running and so I don't care anymore if I'm slow or if I can't progress very much. I just do what I can, it's still exercise.

Anyway I have probably bored you all to tears!

@gemwolf110 cute pups!

Yesterday I was under cals. And I sold my AC for $60! I was happy with that bc I thought I would have to throw it out. I love kijiji.

@prisoner2food Oh have fun in Vegas. Lots of walking is great exercise. The fun kind I think.

@trooworld I don't do any of the challenges as I have enough to keep up on just trying to earn my big sticker. lol I did today though. Woohoo.

@TeresaW1020 Yaaay for your recommit day. So now you need to figure out how to stay OP when things get stressful like Easter prep or VBS days. Maybe maintaining during those times instead of trying to lose. It beats gaining. Then having to re-lose those pounds.

@its_cleo Totally agree with you on the C25K. I remember they suddenly jump to 20 min and I'm like WHAT? So I made my own progressive C25K. We end up at the same place but the journey is about 3 weeks longer I think. Part of me wants to try again. Part of me thinks will I mess up my knees at my age. Then I'll have to do a knee replacement, etc. Don't want to go down that path. Part of me thinks wait until I'm at goal to try this endeavor so the stress on my knees won't be as great. Other part just thinks I would get to goal faster if I would just run. HA Obviously I'm sitting doing a lot of thinking and not so much running. Hooray for being under calories; oh and selling the AC too.

OK, I think I'm done now. I stayed within my food boundaries. Took a rest day for exercise but did my 15 min. (more than I have been doing lately) water goal met. Journal done. Big sticker day.