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

Hi all...I had a whole thing typed, & scrolled back & lost it, & don't feel like redoing it, lol. We went & got the gkids from OK over the weekend, so I probably won't be on here much for about 10 days or so. Hope you all keep doing great while I am MIA.

@TeresaW1020 That sounds like a good plan! Congrats on your loss! What's the name of your new scale? You are doing so great, keep it up!!!

@its_cleo They ARE part of our families, aren't they? We treat them with all the care that we can. It's just rough on the pocketbook! But we'll manage. Thanks, I'm glad he's feeling better, too! We are still setting things up, unfortunately, and will be for a while since we only have time to do it on the weekends, and we only have a little time on the weekends.

@TrishasTime Well, luckily there was an emergency with one of the techs and they needed to reschedule. So, I have until July 17th to heal my gums on my own or they will look at them. You are right, but they are going to accuse me of not taking care of my gums. They are partially right: I have been doing it, but not doing what they asked. I have an implant in the area that is bothering me, and although I brush my teeth twice a day, and I use a Waterpik, I don't use this pokey thing that pokes into the implant. It's just too fussy and takes too much time. I guess I'll have to start using it, too. But my mouth routine alone takes 15 minutes, I'm tired, I don't want to add another 5 minutes to it but I guess I will! I'm sorry you are still in so much pain. I think you should go to a specialist, it wouldn't hurt?

@RetiredAndLovingIt That stinks. That's why I type my responses in Notepad and then copy and paste it into the comment box, that way I don't lose my response. Have fun!

@theslightedgeforever You have definitely become more consistent with journaling, I think? Your new outfit sounds cute. I haven't worn shorts in years either, congrats on that.

Hello all. Today is my husband's birthday. We are going out for drinks with his sister tonight, and then tomorrow, just him and I are going for lunch somewhere. Saturday, we are celebrating his birthday with his family. I'm off tomorrow yay! Have a great day, everyone!

EMPOWERED.

@its_cleo, I think there are carbs and then there are carbs. For a strict Keto diet, you must keep your carbs under 20 grams, which means no fruits, beans, and a limited amount of veggies. But you don’t have to go as low as 20 grams if you just are looking to do a low-carb diet. From my research, a low-carb diet is eating under 100 net carbs a day. That more than allows for some beans, fruits, and maybe even a potato occasionally! My goal is to stay between 50 and 75 grams but I’m not married to it. *see my comments below 😉

@TrishasTime, Thanks, lady! I have a whole folder of pictures that I’ve taken during the different stages of my weight loss. I take them wearing my gym clothes and when I’m dressed up so that I can see the difference in both. I also have this pink T-shirt that was super tight when I started, and I take a picture of me in it for every 10 lbs I lose. I enter all my foods into Carb Manager and have my settings set to track my net carbs. I also track on my WW app mostly out of curiosity to see where my points land now that I’m eating so much more fat and because I want to rack up my Wellness Win points so I can get some free stuff. I pay them enough money, so I want my freebies!!

Yes, you should go see a specialist!! Your GP only knows so much and a foot specialist might have pain management ideas or even find something wrong that can be fixed. Don’t suffer if you don’t have to. ((hugs))

@RetiredAndLovingIt, isn’t that so frustrating!! I’ve done it before and now what I do is type my responses to you all using a Word doc. I minimize it on my screen so I can type and see the post I’m replying to at the same time.

@trooworld, my scale is the RENPHO Smart Scale. I asked a very large group I belong to on FB and that one was the overwhelmingly favorite. It only cost less than $30. I did have to watch a YouTube video when it wouldn’t sync correctly but once I knew what to do it was super easy and it’s fun to see all those numbers. My bone mass weighs 9 lbs. Have fun celebrating hubby’s birthday!!

So, yesterday I ate Mexican and I'm NOT sorry for it!! The staff and I had a really long meeting and then we were all working on the vacation Bible school decorations and other stuff and I hadn't brought any food with me thinking it would help me fast longer. Well, by 12:30 I was starving so when pastor motioned for me to come to lunch with them I didn't even bat an eye and jumped in his truck. I had the lunch portion steak fajitas and about 6 chips with cheese dip. And two Diet Cokes!!! Luckily my weight was actually down this morning, which I contribute to my 21 hour fast. I like low carb eating but I'm not going to live a life where there are no Mexican lunches!

@retiredandlovingit enjoy your time with the grandkids! I really like your avatar by the way.

@theslightedgeforever your experience with carbs is the same as mine. That’s great you found a worout plan and bodyweight exercises can be great. I looked at Week 1 Monday- couple of comments: #2 pushups- pushups are very hard to do properly, it’s one of those pinnacle type exercises. I would try it from the knees first. I know other modifications as well. #5 hip extensions. It’s hard for people to do this exercise properly bc the key to it is keeping your hips level, but you can’t actually see in that position. A lot of people will end up opening on one side. A different exercise which is easier to do properly and hits the same muscles is just a standard bridge.

https://coachmag.co.uk/glute-exercises/2333/glute-bridge-how-to-do-it-benefits-and-variations

I could look at the rest if you want, or when you start. I’ve learned a ton about different exercises, doing them properly, etc from working with trainers for yrs. Or you can disregard my comments lol, no worries.

@trooworld have a great time with your husband!

@TeresaW1020 thanks- that info on carbs is really helpful. So I checked mine are high, around 150-180 g but that is on a 1800 cal diet, which is a lot of calories. I’ll keep an eye on it, maybe I can lower it to 125. Just experiment. I’m trying small steps so I think under 100 would be too much at once for me.
Lol about the Mexican lunches, sounds great!

@cbabie, I hope the cast helps, it still sounds painful. Yeah exercise can be boring for sure lol. And I hate stretching. One of the reasons I like running is outside, so at least I can look at the houses, gardens, etc.

Well, yesterday I was over calories by about 200, but I think I can make up for it today. Yesterday I also did the stairs again and it was arm day with trainer. We did some shoulder presses and assisted pullups and rows. Shoulder presses I had trouble with for a long time, bc my back and core were weak, but it is much improved.

Speaking of pets my other cat Griffen has me at my wits end. He is 13. He throws up every night, and now the last two nights he has pooped a bit on the floor in my living room. I wouldn’t mind so much but I have carpet unfortunately so it’s hard to clean. I don’t know what to do, I’m just tired of having to wash the carpet every day, and tbh it’s pretty much ruined in spots. There is nothing physically wrong with him, I don’t think. He just eats too fast, so that causes the throwing up. The pooping- I don’t know.

I was thinking of taking him to the vet but it is such a hassle. I have to sedate him first (the vet gave me a sedative) bc he goes ballistic if I try to get him in a carrier, and he’s pretty big so I cant do it unless he is sedated. Then he usually poops/pees in the carrier bc he’s scared. It’s awful, it’s such an ordeal.

So I just feel kind of worn out with him sometimes, and then I feel guilty about it. Anyway not sure what to do. If he poops on the floor again tonight I guess I will bite the bullet and take him in to the vet.

@TrishasTime you should totally ask about your foot. Chronic pain is pretty serious- not only does it not feel bad, but it affects other things in your body bc there is a constant pain signal going to your brain and other parts of your body and that has affects. Someone told me about it when I had chronic back pain but I can't remember anymore! Good luck with it.

Sorry if my post grossed anyone out, I shouldn't have went into all that. Was frustrated this morning.

GM everyone

@its_cleo - At 13 you cat is getting to be a senior and it might be something else. The other thing is you may need to house in the laundry at night if it turns out to be nothing

@theslightedgeforever - Acupuncture is a no no for me - I am not allowed due to the false hip and infections I had. I love the thought of you going to toy story with your kids.

@cbabie - I feel for you - I really do. I hope indeed that the bones align together and that your pain eases soon

@trooworld - I am glad you enjoyed yourself at the bar. Whatever decision you make - I hope you enjoy your lunch as well

@teresaw1020 - Life happens around us and we need to adapt on a daily basis. I am glad you enjoyed your lunch

I have decided to see if a physiotherapist can help will make an appointment next week

Catch you all


Trish

@cbabie, I’m sorry you're in pain. You need to get your doctor to give you meds to help! Carb Manager is a website where you can count your calories and macros. It’s much like MFP calorie counting section but I like CM better for counting my net carbs. Plus, it grades my food choices and that is interesting to me. The give onions an F! So sad for me!!

@TrishasTime, I’m glad you are going to go see someone to help you. I sure hope they can get to the cause of your pain!

@theslightedgeforever, I can’t wait to hear your review of Toy Story 4!! I told hubby last night that I wanted to go see it.

@its_cleo, I am so sorry that your kitty is giving you such a hard time. Have you looked into one of those pet dishes that are made for fast eaters? I agree that you might have to take him to the vet and get to the root cause of this behavior. You didn’t gross me out!

@trooworld, I hope the physical was without issues. Soooo did you eat lighter or did you indulge? Hungry minds want to know!!

Happy Saturday! I don't have much planned for today which is nice for a change. So, I was looking at my weight tracker this morning and finding it very interesting. The scale started moving when I began intermittent fasting at the end of February but then it stalled out. When I decided to go off sugar and then to start limiting my carbs, I have lost 6 lbs since June 2nd. That is so huge for me and very motivating! And I had Mexican this week!! I just pray it won't stall out and that it keeps moving down. I want to be in Onderland so bad!!

@theslightedgeforever I always do knee pushups too. Although I;ve been working on it, but the full ones I can only go part way down. Yeah, these are my last pets. I’ve had these critters since they were 6 weeks old, and now they’re 13. It’s been nice, but it’s a long commitment.

@TrishasTime I hope the physio can help. I know they can be really good for some things. I wish I could put my cats in the laundry at night. I just can’t. My cats are like special needs cats lol. First of all they can’t be separated for long, and secondly the Monkey (my other cat) would howl all night if I tried to keep her in another room.

Anyway last night was better. Griffen needs a special food and it is a dry food, but yesterday I gave up and bought him some regular wet food and gave it to him at night. I think he is getting sick etc bc he’s having a hard time digesting the dry food. The wet food is easier to digest…so it worked last night and then he had his dry food this morning, so I’m optimistic. I don’t think it will hurt him to have a little bit.

@cbabie yeah take the pain meds if you have them, a little bit won’t hurt. Pink cast sounds cool! Yeah the treadmills
now have all kinds of things, but reading a book on it is just as good.

@TeresaW1020 you are doing great! All your hard work is paying off.

@trooworld, sorry about the gift that sucks. It would hurt my feelings too. Maybe with time he will appreciate it.

Well today is the last day of the week for me and I stayed under cals for one week, by one calorie. I will take it!

Tomorrow I’m out for the day with some friends. We’re going to Stratford to see a play- Billy Elliott. It will be a long day, lunch and dinner out but I think it will be ok. The restaurant for dinner has a salmon dish so I think I’ll have that. I don’t know where we’re going for lunch. I don’t usually go to plays but I thought it would be good for me to do something different.

Heading to Chicago. I’ll check in later with you

GM

@cbabie - I am sorry you are in pain, please try to balance some downtime with pain killers. Your body needs a break from the pain transmitters. After all the breaks that I have had in the past 5 years - they sent me for a bone scan. Do they do that where you are? The outcome for me is my bones is about 5 years older than me and I am Osteopenia (pre-osteoporosis), so please look after your self

@trooworld - Oh boy - when I read his comment about the toolkit - it took me back and I can fully see why you were hurt. I hope he realises his mistake soon.

@its_cleo - I hope the plan works for you with the wet food. I hope you enjoy the play

@theslightedgeforever - Safe travels

@TeresaW1020 - Enjoy being the official photographer at bible school. Loving your determination for the VBS.

Went out and ordered some new carpet. The carpet here is 11 years old and with 2 pets - I am having the painter come in this week ( we will go away in the caravan) , then carpets. It then might be somewhere I am happy to invite people over to


Take care