Monday morning again and traffic was horrible this morning. Took me 25 minutes longer to get to work

Yesterday was a good day. Hubby and I went for a nice walk before it started raining again. And although I forgot to track my dinner, I know that I didn't go over my calorie budget.

I already tracked my breakfast and lunch food today, so that's a good start.

Have a great week everyone!

Commenting on your phone is just too ridiculously hard. I'm going to wait till I get to work. Let's get moving. The day's a-wasting

Had a wonderful weekend. Back at work with a big week ahead.
Have a good week everyone

@mrsbell8well your breakfast sounds AMAZINGGGG

User ID: jedaschultz
Weigh in day: Monday
Week Number: Week 3
Previous weight: 204.6
Current weight: 204.2

I always goes up a lot faster than it goes back down. A loss is still a loss.

amsandos
Week 2
Monday
PW: 138
CW: 141

It was a bad week eating wise. I don't have any excuses. I just wanted to eat and eat. I don't think. I have any reason. I have got to get my stuff together. I am going to journal, log and pick my urge to self sabotage. I am on leave this week so I am away from work having a break in the routine which should help me. Today over ate at breakfast but I haven't taken it as an excuse to over eat more and I did not eat my daughters sweets (candies).

Wowwee the group's been active! I love it!! Catching up on being way behind on posts.

Nice Losses @DananaNanas and @amytriesww
@twyla77 being up a pound during TOM is a win. Just think of the loss you'll see next week!
LOL @ljdanny My husband does the same thing with our mail!
Thanks @cyndiesstuff I hadn't considered the thought model. I need to give myself more credit! I'm much better at criticizing myself. And dang girl... looking good in those size 8 jeans!! Cute shoes too BTW!
@sleepymom5 Sounds like a great party and what a lovely family! Ya know, I'm not sure what I do LOL I guess I plan my dinners out several nights ahead with whatever sounds good and usually eat the leftovers. My husband complains sometimes that I cook too much but he hates leftovers. They don't bother me. I have friends who are empty nesters and can't figure out how to cook less. I've never really had that problem. One of the smallest steps I took in the beginning was cutting out (most) food that comes from a box and is highly processed. But cooking for 1 can be a challenge but you only have that one person to make happy LOL.

Yesterday's NSV... I can take off my wedding ring! I haven't been able to take it off in over 7 years. Its bathing in a bath of dishsoap. Can't wait for it to be clean and shiny again

Check in for Monday
Food: on plan
Water: 48
Exercise: 30 minute walk
Steps: 9424

ok, well waiting till i get to work to do this.... yeah it does not work. my new office is way to busy. so my electricity came back on yesterday around noon. we were both at work but the neighbor texted me to let me know. i went to a new chiropractor yesterday after work. he is sure he can help. but thats where everyone starts. i hope he is right. i will give it a shot. but in the mean time he said he will fill out my ergonomic paperwork for my job. if he tells them that a sit to stand work station and a good chair will help, they will buy it for me. i had them at my old office but i could not take them with me.

@amytriesww woooo whooo. look at that loss this week. you did great. keep it up!! yayay great NSV too!! I will be praying that the test results come back fine. Living healthy can only help! so stay on track.

@twyla77 your right probably normal fluctuations from the scale. keep working your plan.

@ljdanny get back to it right away! it's tough coming back from vacation but your tougher. now get moving girl.

@Mrsbell8well your breakfast sounds super yummo!! I had a 2 egg omelet with spinach, mushroom, chive, and red pepper. no toast. mmmm... and peach daiquiris sounds devine!!glad you found your glasses.

@sleepymom5 i wish i could sleep in. i am not a sleeper inner. and it was a success, the old pam would not have even thought about stopping half way thru dessert. but you??? you not only thought about it but you did stop. good job. i think that is fantastic. and i agree. i can't use the phone to comment. ok well i guess i could but it is definitely more difficult than i want to deal with. and it is good that i set my plan up on sunday. my week is set!!

@lennoncpa i have been thinking about what you said. maybe fighting it is the problem. think about a young child in the grocery store. they want candy. do you argue with them about wanting candy? it doesn't work. you use your kind loving words and then move on. you need to treat your cravings the same way. eventually they will subside. eventually you will learn that you just don't give in. the reason it is such a struggle is because you give in. imagine the young child again. what happens if you give in to their demands? it is hard to change our approach. we have been beating ourselves up for years. but with kind loving firm compassion we can do this.

@nstephenson01 basics are a very good place to pick back up where you left off. the thought model is a valuable tool. i find myself picking what i want to accomplish and working the model backwards to figure out what i need to think to get there.

@ihp2015 ohhhh no. i hate when traffic is bad. my drive to work is a tough ride. i try not to get worked up. i am successful sometimes!! lol

@carlsoda ohhhh i have seen them move houses on tv before. it can make financial sense in some situations. but you can make a new house your love too. it takes a while. i am still learning to love the house i am in now and i have been here 5 years. ohhh i am sorry about your husbands aunt. alzheimers is a b****....

@McKay85 i am glad you are finding support. and listen. this journey is going to have many bumps along the way but as long as you never give up you never fail. you got this!! now make your plan and move thru your day.

@jedaschultz it is a loss. good job. you can do it!!

@pacsnc6 good job going to your class early. a little extra water time is good for the soul.

@amsandos thats a small gain. no worries. have you wrote out your commitment to yourself for over this leave? it really helps to write it down and keep it where you can see it.

Check in for Monday
Food: not logged, over
Water: 64 oz
Exercise: 15 min stationary bike and PT
Steps: 7291 steps

Yesterday went well. I love her apartment. I couldn't believe how nice it was. It seems like it was the hottest day of the year when we moved her in Lol! Today should be the last of moving her stuff in. Daisy and I should be leaving right from her school to the shore. We do have to stop at another shore point(an hour north) to change a friend's dressing. She cut her finger really badly on a mandolin. See why I don't cook Lol! She went to the ER but is afraid to change it on her own. THEN Daisy and I will be back to the shore. We have guests this weekend so I have to get MKs room cleaned up and ready for them. I also have friends down that rented so I am going to meet up with them. My best friend from childhood who is the one who cut her finger. We are meeting at a 1/2 way spot tomorrow. Thursday I am going to the beach with my sister in law at a beach about 15 min north of me and then I also have my college roommate who is renting in the town where my house is. I spent time on the beach with them on Sunday and Friday we are supposed to have a "bay day" at my house. I think they may want their last day on the beach but either way we will hang out. I need to be super organized so I get my exercise in early. I also am going to have to have my 24 hour plan in place too. Off I go, I want to clean and get some exercise in before I have to leave with MK. Cleaning won't be too bad. I was so mad a few weeks ago when the house was such a mess than my husband and Shannon seem to really be trying now. Have a great day everyone! I hope to check in today.

@Mrsbell8well Hope you have a great week too! xo
@carlsoda How exciting!! A new house! I understand what a hard decision this will be. I am glad through everything that is going on with you that you are still doing well with eating and exercise. You seem to really know how to keep it all together!
@McKay85 I am glad to see you are back! I hope things settle down for you. Life can be rough but remember you still have to take care of yourself. I am glad you are here and getting back on track. Remember you have us to support you too if you need it. Hang in there! xoxo
@jedaschultz Isn't that the truth! It does come off a lot slower! Lol! Nice loss this week!
@pacsnc6 Nice day! Well...except the mammogram part but that is a necessary evil. I love that you got in the pool early and got an extra little workout in!
@amsandos I had a feeling when you weren't checking in that something was up. It is hard to replace the old habits but you have been working hard at it. You are not going to be perfect and slip ups will happen. You just need to pull yourself out ASAP and not wait. You really have come so far. You can do this. Why don't you try to check in here every day. Just quick, you don't have to respond to us. Maybe stop yourself and journal. We are here if you need us. Hugs!
@amytriesww So many NSVs in that post! Getting up to exercise, staying on plan with guests, doing well overall....Keep it going girl. I was done having children when I had that done so I can certainly understand why you wouldn't want to do it. Hugs! I know how draining (to say the least)anemia is so it is awesome how you continue to kick butt each day! Good luck at all your appointments.
@nstephenson01 What an amazing week you have had! Just wow! Great job girl!! My mind is just boggled with your dinners. That sword fish sounds like something I would order when I go to an upscale restaurant! Maybe I should just figure out what I really want to eat that is healthy and jump feet first and get cooking!
@cyndiesstuff I hope the electricity comes on for good soon! What a pain! I hope you can get the paperwork filled out and submitted soon so you can get your new work station as soon as possible. Have a great day my friend! xo

Summertime gazpacho

daily check in

food eaten to plan but not logged yet a good day
water on target
exercise 50 min indoor bike.

Great day today food wise. I journalled this morning.

Daily Check In: Monday
Food: pre-logged; ate what I planned but not the quantity and went over
Water: Great
Exercise & steps: 30 minute dog walk, 90 minute yoga class; 10,099 steps

The day went well enough until dinner. I can't be trusted with leftovers... it turns into a clean out the fridge feeding frenzy. For some reason I just couldn't bring myself to toss the last of the eggplant parmesan and zoodles. Not the unhealthiest dinner but I ate WAY too much of it. Need to get past not wanting to waste food. In the garbage or on my hips. I think there's a PNP podcast on the subject... need to find it and listen to it again. New day...

Phoebe112476
Tuesday
Week 3
PW: 163.5
CW: 163.6

Had a light bulb moment this morning when I listened to my pnp podcast. I have been getting myself in knots about what I can and can't have. I have been saying to myself I can't have chocolate and then having biscuits becaause I want something sweet but I didn't want the biscuits and it didn't satisfy me and they weren't that nice. So my new plan is when I find myself wanting something saying I can have it whenever I want. I will put it on my plan for tomorrow and have it. Not a nearly substitute but the exact thing that I want I will put it on my plan for tomorrow.

today intentions stick to the plan drink water

breakfast bacon eggs tomato toast
snack quavers and fruit
lunch picnic finger food fridge raiders, salad olives hummus cucumber bread stick lettuce boutique icecream
dinner sea bass and boiled veg