🙋🏽 🌅 😎 Good morning! Trying to find balance in my life, still. But, I can no longer ignore this team, as it truly hurts me in a major way. If I don’t read your posts or comment on them, I do not get my daily dose of positive energy or boost of motivation and reminder that I’m not alone AND I CAN DO THIS!! I also have to remember that I’m not perfect. And all of us here are working hard to win this battle. So with my timer set and a daily reminder to POST! Every morning for at least 30 minutes, that’s the start of me getting back here and a balance that I can live with. I do not want to give up being captain, as if I do; then I know I will NOT come here. So I apologize for my recent absence and will be back every day. XO

On a positive note, I have also found balance with exercise (again.) I HAVE to get out of the house early and away from the computer to exercise or it’s not getting done. That’s just the wall fall goes for me. Since it’s cooler, I’m able to walk again before work. So that’s what I have been doing… almost 30 minutes/day. Water intake is still up there. Planning and packing healthy foods for work is about 65% and nighttime eating is 100% overboard!! So… I’m working on the things I DO RIGHT; then will slowly tackle the others. One day at a time.

@rawrxamberx~ Wow! So great that you had a good day Tuesday off and then chose to walk to the restaurant w/ your sister. Big word there… CHOSE. 👏🏽 Great attitude!! What a great loss week #4. Awesome!! Right. ONE bad day and letting it lead into ten. You’re posting daily… awesome!! You’re doing great!

@Gustaaf85~ Week #4 loss… wooohoooo. 👏🏽 Hope your medical issues are being resolved.

@MADDIESMOMMY6611~ 👏🏽 Awesome exercise!! Wooohooooo Wednesday!

@skullsandskeletons~ Glad you are enjoying your vacation and doing good on eating. That is amazing. And love the doctor report! That feels sooooo good, huh!??

@ajaia2001~ See that you’re back from your family event and kicking it at bootcamp! 👍🏽 Yeah, you!!!

@jupdyke~ Great Tuesday run!! Hope shopping w/ daughter was fun. See.. this is what I miss, being inspired.

@perla4686~ Swimming... Fun, fun, fun!! You’re tracking. 👍🏽 That is huge. That’s where I usually fail, first. I start overeating and ignore MFP app. So I’m today I do better. I may need a new strategy of packing my foods since I know what is healthy and for the most part, eat the same things during the day. And then, as I eat it, log it. (Versus pre-logging every day.) That should make me more MINDFUL. And it may improve my nights. I’m striving for balance. And that includes food. I know you can do it, too. HUGS

@jwall309~ I think you are doing an amazing job on finding balance w/ food and life. 👍🏽 You inspire me with your mindset.

@Jactop ~ You have been re-added. No worries! Glad you’re back.

@jmacaroni~ I wish I had complete control of the foods in my house. Hubby likes his carbs. And that’s what I gravitate towards at night. Ugh!!! But tonight I’m trying a new strategy…. I have one No-Bakeake Protein snack near my water bottle in the fridge. In the water bottle, is a watered-down pineapple coconut sparkling water. That should achieve all three of my nightly cravings…carb (oatmeal), chocolate, and sweet. That pineapple coconut flavored sparkling water is VERY sweet. If I overindulge with water, it’s not bad for me compared to other low-carb treats. Hope you are doing better, now.

Daily report
Run: yes, swimming. I swam for 1 hour without stopping.
Track: no, tracked breakfast and lunch but then came home super hungry at 5 and ate the kitchen cupboard.
Mind: not sure, sort of good most of the time but too many crashes. Difficult in the holidays as there is no routine. I'm not giving up though...

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

Weighing in friday
PW: 173.2
CW: 171.8
Ok- some of that was my gain from last week but I'm pretty happy. I didn't log much this week but tried making decent choices. Also, going out on day trips everyday must have helped (walking for hours and hours)
So overall, pleased!

Daily post Friday August 23:
Tracked: yes
Calories: over but only by 47
Exercise: no

Went back to work today after staycation. I am so hungry but reeled it in. I just need to get back to keeping portions under control and my appetite will acclimate. Good night team!

Hi everybody! I’ve decided to basically do a reset. I’m going to view my setback as a weightloss restart. It sucks, but my weight gain is what it is. I started at the very, very beginning at 172, and I’m currently sitting at 170. I’m frustrated, but I’m also trying to re-find my motivation. I’ll get there. I told myself I have a prize to win - I love to travel, so with each 2 lb loss (I know, it’s a small amount, but baby steps, right?), I’m going to buy something travel related. Hopefully eventually leading to a nice long trip when I reach my overall weightloss goal of nearly 40 lbs.
Here’s to finding motivation, weightloss, and travel!! Cheers!

Username: jmacaroni
Week 4
SW: 270.0
PW: 267.4
CW: 266.6🔥👹

I did a good job preparing my meals this week and staying active. This week I need to focus on my water intake.

Saturday weigh in
Cw156
Not been good. Can’t seem to stay focused