Daily Post (Wednesday 5/29)

Track: Yes
Calories: under; Limit: 1500/Actual: 1359
Water: 40 oz
Exercise: 1.5 hours of cleaning
Day: It's been a rough day. I tried to start my laundry at 6:50 in the morning, but all the washers were full. I had to wait awhile as people weren't getting there stuff out. Finally got a washer and went to pull my clothes out to find the manager spraying the washers for bedbugs. The dryers run hot enough to kill darn near any living thing including the bugs, but still ugh. I had to wait another 40 minutes to get a dryer, because again people weren't coming to get their stuff. Meanwhile, I'm watching it get closer and closer to my housekeeping inspection time. I put them in and give them an extra ten minutes under the heat to be safe. I got them upstairs just in time for my caseworker to arrive to set up meds and inspect. My anger boiled over. It had been building for days, and I had been trying to brush the things off, but I found myself fed up with people and just wanting to fully withdraw. My Internet crashed again. I withdrew from all my groups on KIK and deleted the app from my phone. I even decided for the next couple of days I'd walk the halls as opposed to the community room to avoid running into a couple of people that bug me every time. Tomorrow I still have a couple of appointments that I have to go to, psychiatric and dental, then Friday two groups.


My Day
1) It was the first time I got all 3's (the highest score you can get) on my housekeeping inspection since she started doing them again.
2) My Internet did eventually come back up.
3) It's Wednesday so I can watch an episode of 600 lb Life

Myself
1) I'm a Trekkie.
2) I generally know when to take shelter from storms
3) I practice self-soothing

johicks wrote: »

> > > >GO TEAM - RUNTRACKMINDS!!< < < <

That dang kitchen door came open after I mentally shut it last night. I need to have more positive self-talk at night and be a little more strict on my nighttime routine. I also think I have my goal set too high for this week’s loss and I’m not eating enough during the day. I’ll readjust and be stronger tonight! In the last 5 days, I have had just one-binge free night. NOT good! But, today is a new day and tonight is a new night! And the one thing I CAN CONTROL is what goes into my mouth. And it's important to me, therefore.....

@jupdyke~ Thanks for that boost of confidence and your Monday was awesome, too!! Thanks for all the notes to the newcomers in June. That was pretty cool to see this morning! And to learn how close to your goal you are. I hope you stick around for a while as you get there and maintain. We need to learn that part! I do for sure.
@skullsandskeletons~ Awesome! Way to track! You’re welcome. Now I just need those words to sink in a little deeper into my head!
@JamieD328~ Hope your kiddos feel better today. HUGS Do the best you can. Hope that camping is fun and there is some time to unplug and take some walks. Or you can lead some “HOT” Taekwondo in the campgrounds. LOL
@ajaia2001~ Glad you had a fun day! Maybe that should’ve been my plan, to just have one food day and not worry about it! Sounds like you have it under control and are being realistic. So awesome!!
@MaelynMayhem ~ Wonderful workouts!! Sometimes not having anything to report is a good thing. LOL My morning confessions lately are getting old. I can do something about that, right!? Right! Perhaps that’s when I need to take a cue from you and write my three day things and my three me things. Yep!! I’m putting a notebook on my nightstand right now!! And had I logged onto MFP before bed like I was doing. I would’ve read your meme. Awesome! Yes… I make myself. Thanks for that. That is exactly what I needed this morning. That one is print worthy!

> > > > Have a wonderful Tuesday! Remember . . .

Yes! @johicks learning to maintain is the key for me. As long as I stay within 5 lbs of my goal, I'll be content.

Daily Post (Wednesday)

Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Strength training: Triceps & abs
Goal/Day: It was a good day. Busy night tonight. An appointment, then my daughter's last chorus concert tonight. It has been a pretty strong week as far as sticking to the plan.

Good morning all! 🙋 Today it looks a little wet out. So I need to figure out if I’m going to walk or use my glider this morning. Or maybe a dance video, hubby is up so I can be noisy! Yeah. LOL Today’s challenge is coming home late after going to a ceremony w/mom. I think my Bengal spice tea will be my go-to tonight! Mom & I talked about our dinner tonight and we plan on making breakfast for dinner!
@MaelynMayhem ~ HI! Again, thank you for considering co-captain. You can message me any questions and/or also Ashley. (@ AB0215) I want our co-captain to know exactly what they are going to be doing and to not distract from their weight-loss journey and goals. THIS helps me stay focused-- I love it! Your Wednesday may have been frustrating waiting and waiting, but also fulfilling and satisfying with that 💥3💥 Awesome!! And I get avoiding people, too. Sometimes my walks either in my circle or in town, I avoid certain roads or turn around so as to not pass their homes. But, yesterday I had a nice surprise on my walk to work from mom’s. One of my football mom friends ran out of her business as she saw me from the window to give me a hug and chat. How Sweet!! It was fun to catch up. I had to take a deep breath though, as it took time from my walk. But, my heart was filled with joy which was more important. As I read your list I forgot to do my THREE last night. Instead, I was looking up memes for funny, motivation, determination, and exercise. That was a great distraction. Thanks for sharing your day. Sometimes letting it out, helps emotionally and mentally. 🤗 hugs 🤗

@jupdyke~ Thanks. Yesterday’s weather sure did make exercising easy. I’m finding that the more I get out 10m at a time, the easier it’s getting. I hope in June to stretch that to 15m per walk and get to 2 sets of full body resistance. I have three routines that I am doing that include upper/mid/lower and each is just a little different. It’s great! I am not able to do everything yet, but I’m at least doing it. And today I can feel my obliques (sides, right?), so they were engaged yesterday. YES!! A 5lb within goal weight seems doable and realistic. As I weigh daily to learn my body, it doesn’t take much to gain a couple of pounds and then get back on track w/ tracking and exercise to lose them. That seems like a good maintenance plan. So glad you’re on our team to help us realize that tracking food is just as important as exercise! 😍 Great Wednesday despite being a full and busy one. 👍

@skullsandskeletons ~ Yay! for a good hump day!! 👏

Today I am telling myself that:
Tracking food is important to keep me from overeating, and being mindful.
Exercise won't get easier but, I WILL get stronger.
I am WORTH the effort that I am putting forth to lose this weight and be healthier.
I am part of a great team that helps keep me going every day!

MaelynMayhem wrote: »

Thought to leave you with tonight:

Bow to your own heart, your greatest teacher, and welcome yourself.

I will have to read this often!! Thanks.

Daily Post (Wednesday)

Track: Yes
Calories: Over, 1441/1380
Exercise: No
Water: Much better, close to goal
Day: Back in the swing of things for sure already! Glad my bounce back didnt take long and wasnt too painful. Came home and BF was in the middle of cooking dinner for us so that I wouldn't have to do any work when I got home. Such a sweet gesture and I love him for it, buttttt he doesn't usually measure anything so I was a bit stressed about tracking, especially since it was a pasta meal.....I did my best to over guesstimate how much each thing was and luckily he used a lot of veggies to supplement the noodles to I just took a small portion that was pretty filling. Weigh in was fine today so I'm getting better at estimating portion sizes! Just need to remember that some days wont be perfect and thats ok! I just need to appreciate my BF and move forward!

It’s never too late to be who you might have been. - George Elliot

Daily Post (Thursday, 5/30)

Track Yes
Calories Over, Limit: 1500/Actual: 1680
ExerciseWalked to and from the store, Walked home from the dentist, AM and PM Yoga
Water 100 oz
Day: It’s been okay. My Internet for my computer has been down since 7:30 this morning. I saw my psychiatrist and got my broken tooth fixed. I was also adventurous today and had eggplant for the first time. I made it as part of a recipe with tomatoes, olive oil, parsley and Parmesan in the oven. I was pleasantly surprised. I also tried blackberries and not impressed. It’s been an okay day.

My day
1) I discovered a new vegetable that I like.
2) My tooth got fixed.
3) Found out my lithium level was 0.9.

Myself
1) I’m tenacious.
2) That I can enjoy most types of weather.
3) I am willing to review the old to learn something new.

@AB0215 Thanks for sending out another request. It will be nice to have a partner in case I need it. It truly does take teamwork!

Daily post Thursday May 30
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: no

johicks wrote: »

Daily Post (Thursday 5/30)
Track: not completely.
Calories: over
Exercise: Yes ✔
8+ water: 17 ✔
Daily Goals:

• Morning Affirmations: ✔
• Plan / pre-log food ✔
• Exercise goals 30-60 min/day, add resistance: 61min ✔
  =31min. AM Cardio =5m warm-up +26m WE LOVE DANCE videos:
  • ➢8m - 80’s warm-up mix
  • ➢3m- Stand By Me
  • ➢3.5m- Fire
  • ➢3.5m- Blame it on the Boogie
  • ➢3m- Tip Toe
  • ➢5m- Perfect (cool down/stretch)
  =9min walk to work
  =21min walk to mom’s after work.
• One post-dinner snack: more.
• Kitchen Closed! - nope

When I prepared my meals and pre-logged them. I had a snack planned for me due to a late evening. But then I took it out of my bag and left it at home. I made a Bengal spice tea-- YUM! And put it in my Contigo hot mug and left it in the car. On the way home I sipped that. And then hubby decided to go to the store. Since I had the extra calories and we stayed up (still up!!) later than normal, I went ahead and had my snack. In control! Yeah!

We stayed up way too late and I.lost control.

Lovethyneighbor
Friday
05/31/19 Week 5
PW: 212.2
CW: 211.6

Fivepts wrote: »

Glad to see all our new team members. It's Friday for me, so here's my info. I'm not sure what week I should write though since it's still May here but we are starting a new month.

User Name: @Fivepts
Weigh in week: May Week #5
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 145.6
Current Weight: 144.1
Weight loss 1.5 lb

Reposted from June to get into correct month/week.

Daily Post (Thursday)

Track: Yes
Calories: Under, 1330/1380
Exercise: No
Water: bought some coke zero vanilla at the grocery store this evening, so didnt have as much water as I should after work
Day: Another solid day, BF made a quick frozen pizza for dinner so we could go grocery shopping with food in our bellies! Stuck to a serving and luckily I had a light lunch so I had the extra calories for pizza. Did a full replenishment of healthy fruits, veggies, and food! Had a funny moment at the check out line of "you know youre an adult when...." both BF and I got very excited when we managed to save $40 with the bonus card! Watching the price drop was more exciting for us than I'd like to admit