SHRINKING ASSETS TEAM CHAT - AUGUST 2019
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Today, I will say 'NO' to feeling sorry for myself (cause I am up 1 pound this morning).4
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Monday: No Late night snacking (LNS), no sugary snacks DONE
Tuesday: No Alcohol, no sugary snacks, no LNS DONE
Wednesday: No Alcohol, no sugary snacks, no LNS
Thursday: No Alcohol, no sugary snacks, no LNS
Friday: No feeling bad for enjoying myself... Friend I haven't seen in 15 years coming in town
Saturday: No excuses! Be an adult and do the things you need to do!3 -
No to putting myself in temptations way. When I walk with my colleague which buys lunch at the supermarket daily I went for an extra walk instead of trotting and having to buy the 'bargains' which are always on the bad stuff!3
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Steps 8/6 19,3820
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TheMrWobbly wrote: »No to putting myself in temptations way. When I walk with my colleague which buys lunch at the supermarket daily I went for an extra walk instead of trotting and having to buy the 'bargains' which are always on the bad stuff!
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Week 5 Step Challenge ResultsWe walked a total of 317,192 stepsTop Steppers@kilobykilo 88,131 steps@ngk2000 86,674 steps@lindamtuck2018 62,327July Step Challenge Overall ResultsWe walked a total of 1,715,219 stepsTop Steppers@kilobykilo 424,472 steps@ngk2000 366,145 steps@171Lake 263,5571
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I need to share something that I haven’t told you guys yet but I feel a little embarrassed. I have binge eating disorder. At the end of August last year, I started therapy to try and beat it. Therapy was tough but after about 5 months and learning lots of coping tools, I gotta grip on my binges. Unfortunately, it has been rearing it’s ugly head lately. Last night was the 3rd time I binged in a week. I need to break out all my tricks and put them in place. Sometimes it is easier said than done. So I am going to make a commitment to you guys that I won’t binge tonight. Thanks for listening!12
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Linda, thank you for having the courage to share, and for trusting us to be here and support you. I have no experience with this issue, but do know that with my depression I also need to 'break out all my tricks and put them in place". Dieting is hard enough but fighting with another issue alongside is even tougher. Sending you hugs. Pam4
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I need to share something that I haven’t told you guys yet but I feel a little embarrassed. I have binge eating disorder. At the end of August last year, I started therapy to try and beat it. Therapy was tough but after about 5 months and learning lots of coping tools, I gotta grip on my binges. Unfortunately, it has been rearing it’s ugly head lately. Last night was the 3rd time I binged in a week. I need to break out all my tricks and put them in place. Sometimes it is easier said than done. So I am going to make a commitment to you guys that I won’t binge tonight. Thanks for listening!
Sending hugs. I wish I had advice or a way to make it easier for you. Don’t beat yourself up about it, you do your best, and we can’t be perfect all the time.
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@lindamtuck2018 thank you for sharing. I won't pretend to fully understand as my issue not in the same league. As May West said "I can resist everything bar temptation". When I am home on my own for any length of time I eat - crisps, ice lollys, cheese - whatever is there. I don't know if it boredom or what but it just seems if nobody knows it doesn't count. Of course on my food diary it does and at the next weigh in it certainly does.
As my wife works one day at a weekend I actually go to work, I don't get paid and do personal admin as well but the key is I am away from the food stacks and only have what I brought. Also I now keep my bike in the hall and when I feel it happening in the evenings I go for a ride, plus when the children are away at Uni we just don't have the things that tempt me in the house. We keep crisps and treats in but in flavours that I don't like and fortunately I am not a fan of chocolate, the treats I do have are smaller packs like the 'snack pack' versions rather than the 'bulk buy' bargains. This also motivates me financially as I track the cost of my food and they are more expensive.
One thing I never do is deprive myself of what I desire, I just earn some calories before I eat it and it comes in a more controlled portion.
Keep on with us, can you avoid having the chocolate ice cream in the house? Can we have a PM group? When we feel ourselves slipping we can start a conversation with anyone else on-line at the time.1 -
August target 300,000, More cycling so less days for steps this month.07/08 - 17,801 (8.71); Cycle 11.85
Jun '19 total 411,642 ~ average 13,721
Jul '19 total 405,320 ~ average 13,075; Cycle 31.69 miles
01/08 - 12,286 (5.43); Cycle 4.54
02/08 - 18,160 (8.89); Cycle 0.00
03/08 - 21,100 (10.32); Cycle 9.46
04/08 - 8,812 (4.16); Cycle 14.53
05/08 - 16,983 (8.31); Cycle 0.00
06/08 - 13,612 (6.65); Cycle 16.21
Aug TD total - 108,454
Aug average - 15,4931 -
I need to be moved to support team for this month. I think I just need to reevaluate what I am doing and try to figure out why I've hit a brick wall. I will be with you all in spirit. Good luck!6
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lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I need to share something that I haven’t told you guys yet but I feel a little embarrassed. I have binge eating disorder. At the end of August last year, I started therapy to try and beat it. Therapy was tough but after about 5 months and learning lots of coping tools, I gotta grip on my binges. Unfortunately, it has been rearing it’s ugly head lately. Last night was the 3rd time I binged in a week. I need to break out all my tricks and put them in place. Sometimes it is easier said than done. So I am going to make a commitment to you guys that I won’t binge tonight. Thanks for listening!
Thank you so much for sharing. You are an amazing person. Remember that today is a new day. Look back at your coping skills and remember what you have been taught. You've got this and are strong enough to do amazing things.2 -
Morning everyone!
Weekly weigh in on 8/8/2019
Previous Weight: 232.6
Current Weight: 236.2
I am not mad. I probably should be, but I knew I would gain back. However, I have changed some habits and am going to keep plucking away at it. Two of my colleagues asked if I had lost weight lately. I haven't noticed it to much, but I guess others are so that is a good thing.
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@Lindamtuck2018 Thank you for sharing. Reach back into your toolbox and find what works for you. You are a very strong woman - stronger than this disorder!!! We are here for you!2
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Thanks everyone for the amazing support.2
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Steps
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Steps 8/7 18,9491
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Thursday Weigh Day
PW: 253.6
CW: 254.0
Next week will be better...1 -
Monday: No Alcohol (succeeded)
Tuesday: No Alcohol (succeeded)
Wednesday: No Candy or Alcohol (Partly succeeded as but I had no candy)
Thursday: No Candy or Alcohol
Friday: No putting myself down if the scale doesn't give me a good loss.
Saturday: No TV time until my 1/2 marathon training is completed (3 miles)3 -
Guitargirl55
Steps
8/4 9592
8/6 5921
8/7 6812
@lindamtuck2018 I am proud of you for sharing.
I don’t pretend to know what you are going through, but I can definitely emphasize with you because binges are an issue for me too. I will do so well, and then have a night where I am lonely or down and just eat everything I have in the house. I can’t have candy or chips can be in the house at all anymore because I will eat ALL of it in one sitting lol. My point is that you are not alone. Even though we don’t know your struggle, we know this stuff is HARD, so we have to support each other. Let us know how we can help!
@summerlin80 We will miss you. Good luck! Hope you get it figured out.
Today say NO to depriving myself of sleep to get things done, or simply because I don’t want to put down my phone and go to sleep. I am going to make sure I get the sleep I need to wake up refreshed tomorrow and tackle my day!
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Today, I am saying no to weaseling my way out of helping my Dad today. I want to stay home and hibernate but off I go to the folks house!
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My Thursday say NO.....Company lunch. We have visitors from our corporate office and the state in today and the company buys lunch for them and the support teams (training is a support team) and today it is PotBelly subs, chips, and giant cookies. Oh the temptations3
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I am happy to say I didn’t binge last night. I dug out all my therapy materials and I am going back to the basics. Thank you all for your support. Today my say no is no binging.
My goals are coming along for the week. I have to swim 1 more time to reach my swim goal. Molly, my dog has refused to walk the last 2 days but I still managed to keep my steps above 7500.
Wednesday’s steps: 9,758
Friday’s say no: No being lazy - go for an extra walk if Molly won’t walk
@ssummerlin80 good luck! We are here when you are ready to come back.
@LovebyDraug69 look at a picture of you from before next to a current picture. That is how I noticed my own weight loss.3 -
No doing so great on my targets. Not managed any strength training this week. thrown a curveball last night and took a 9 hour round trip taking my son to Uni so exercise plan and meal plan for Thursday / Friday out. How are you dong @171lake ?1
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Monday: No Late night snacking (LNS), no sugary snacks*********DONE
Tuesday: No Alcohol, no sugary snacks, no LNS *****************DONE
Wednesday: No Alcohol, no sugary snacks, no LNS****************DONE
Thursday: No Alcohol, no sugary snacks, no LNS*******************FAIL
****Tucker decided at 1 am to chase a possum. I decided to snack - sugary. No alcohol.
Friday: No feeling bad for enjoying myself... Friend I haven't seen in 15 years coming in town
Saturday: No excuses! Be an adult and do the things you need to do!3 -
lindamtuck2018 wrote: »I am happy to say I didn’t binge last night. I dug out all my therapy materials and I am going back to the basics. Thank you all for your support. Today my say no is no binging.
My goals are coming along for the week. I have to swim 1 more time to reach my swim goal. Molly, my dog has refused to walk the last 2 days but I still managed to keep my steps above 7500.
Wednesday’s steps: 9,758
Friday’s say no: No being lazy - go for an extra walk if Molly won’t walk
@ssummerlin80 good luck! We are here when you are ready to come back.
@LovebyDraug69 look at a picture of you from before next to a current picture. That is how I noticed my own weight loss.
I am so happy to hear that you did not binge yesterday. That is a huge and wonderful thing. Sometimes basics is where we need to be.
Thank you. I suppose I should take a new picture.1
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