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@trooworld The chaffle looks good. Although I think I'll stick with my sandwich thins. Unless they start selling them already premade. thanks for sharing your meals.

@trishastime I may be using muscles but I don't think I'm really strengthening my bones which is the most important reason I want to add the weights. Plus shape up that area in the tricep region. My skin has really thinned this past year and it shows. That's great you showed a loss on the scale. Now just repeat.

I stayed OP today. Did two separate walks. One for 37 min and one for 15 min. Onto tomorrow.

Good morning, gals! Meal prep got done this week yay! It worked out to do some of it on Saturday. I even had time to relax this weekend and do some reading and listening to an audiobook. On another note, I am switching my "official" weigh-in day to Fridays, as it's not a good idea to have Mondays as my weigh-in day because I don't drink enough water over the weekend so the weigh-in isn't completely accurate, I don't think. I will weigh-in today though. Food is good, carbs are a little high but nothing crazy and nothing unhealthy. I rode the stationary bike yesterday for 20 minutes (I broke it up into two 10 minute periods).

@TrishasTime Thanks, we try to do different meals every week or at least some different meals. I'm glad my sleep is better, too. My acupuncturist also wanted me to stop wearing my FitBit at night, as the wrist has an important acupunture point as well as because I think knowing the sleep numbers from my FitBit was making me anxious. Congrats on the steps and the loss, WTG!

@theslightedgeforever The chaffle is good for what it is: a substitute for bread. If I could have sandwich thins, I probably would. They aren't bad, but they are work to make lol. But it's nice to be able to have a bun for things now. Way to work those walks!!!

@TeresaW1020 Oh good, I'm glad you are a chaffle lover! lol I didn't realize they were so popular, I knew they blew up, but wow! I hope the magnesium helps with my sleep. Even though the melatonin is helping, I am still waking up just less. Do you measure your body? Maybe concentrate on your measurements instead of the scale for now until the scale shows a loss? Look at all of your NSVs.

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October goals: track 3 days a week, drink 50 oz of liquids a day, ride the stationary bike 3 times a week, lose 1 lb

@teresaw1020 Good for you for continuing with your beachbody workouts. Plus your eating is back on plan.

@trooworld Way to o for getting on the bike. You sound like you had a nice relaxing weekend.

@renaegry That's good you noticed your fitbit calories were wonky.

@cbabie He got a Eufy Smart Scale. It's about $29-$30 right now on Amazon.

@trishastime I hear you on the habits, which is why I still haven't done anything major with the water. Still trying to get myself to burn 250 calories most days of the week.

Stayed OP today. It was a red day so I was careful. Red day again tomorrow. So no exercise. As I look at myself in the mirror after showers I kept thinking my waist is getting smaller I think. Today I finally decided to measure it and I've lost 1.5 inches there since I started in Aug. Slow moving but headed in the right direction. I guess slow moving is good in a way because I'm forming habits for the rest of my life.

@trooworld Are you drinking anything with caffeine later in the day? As I age, I've noticed I have a harder time depending on what I drink. Baby steps are the way to go

@cbabie I have a great imagination. Remember mom always said I lived in La-la land. It's a fun place. So anymore walking outside to the park?

@trishastime Have another fun time in your caravan. I've figured out why your scale might be heavier than you would like. You're carrying me around in your head. I have my own meals to plan for next week. That's the #1 secret that has kept me losing each week. I stumbled upon an article about foods that reduce blood pressure. So I made a list of those and will start incorporating them into my meals in the future.


Another good day for food. An exercise rest day. Tomorrow is a green day. This week had an extra one. But now I've turned towards the back half of my cycle and there's 4 red days next week waiting on me. I'm viewing them as an extra opportunity to lose more weight. It's all in the way we think about things. I've joined a walking club for Wednesdays and Sundays. 30-45 min. So we'll see how that goes.

@trooworld, Yes use that photo to motivate you and not to discourage you! You have a good plan in place now and you just need to stick with it. Me too, girl! 😉

@theslightedgeforever, that is great that you joined a walking club! Is it outside walking? How many people do you walk with?

@TrishasTime, have fun at the country show! Stay on plan and get those steps in. 😉

@cbabie, my hubby and I never see eye to eye on what the temperature should be, and winter is the worst. I’m already dreading the fact that he will freeze me. You might have to be insistent since you are the one with the pain.

Good morning! Well, I lost 0.6 lbs. this week but I’m still up for the month. I talked to my Beachbody coach on the phone yesterday and she says that I’m eating wayyyy to much cheese and processed food and need to clean up my diet. I’m thinking she could be right because I have read that dairy can stall weight loss. So, this week I plan to cut way back or try to totally eliminate it most days. I want results!!

Morning gals! Still going strong with keto, no sugar or junk food since September 30! I'm feeling really good and sleeping better (not thanks to keto---thanks to the melatonin and the "Calm" magnesium supplement).

@TeresaW1020 Indeed! We can do it! Congrats on the loss, keep widdling it down. Oh bummer about the cheese! It's good you got that feedback though.

@joannadavison LOL to chaffles and Harry Potter! I can see why you would be thinking about that. Good luck with your targets this week.

@cbabie You have a yoga body, do you???

@TrishasTime Thanks for stopping by. Have fun!

EMPOWERED.
October goals: track 3 days a week, drink 50 oz of liquids a day, ride the stationary bike 3 times a week, lose 1 lb

@trooworld So this will be your before shot. Go write down on your calendar one year from now Take new headshot so you can see how much you improved during this next year. Can you change the things that happened at work during the middle of the night? tell your mind we'll work on it tomorrow. Put on some headphones with some nice soft music you like so your brain has to compete with the worry thoughts. I'm learning that we can train our minds when we keep speaking back to it. I have nightsweats now. ugh so I seem to be waking up every night. I'm thinking of keeping frozen washcloths handy in the freezer to wrap around my neck.

@teresaw1020 Both inside and outside depending on the weather. So far just me and the lady who initated it showed on the first day. Then the second day we had one more. I told her I would commit to once a week and we'll see about the second day. Others say they'll come but then they don't show up. Oh well, I'm getting in my exercise.
Poppycock on the cheese. Now maybe for your body it's having an effect. Cause I know we are all different. I've never eaten so much cheese in my life since Aug 1 and I'm doing well. But then again it depends on what your goal per week is that you want to lose. Plus her goal. I'm trying to make this a lifestyle change for me forever and while I'd like to lose 1 lb per week, I was content with 0.8 this week. Because it's sure alot better than the yo-yo thing I had going on the first part of the year. Make sure you are measuring properly and tracking properly too. Cause it could also be one of them. I do agree with processed foods. We're so much better off without them but they are so convenient.

@joannadavison I loved your boss thoughts. lol Quaffles. lol It's always good to see what things we can tweak in our diet when necessary. Good goals for the week. Good for you for getting to the gym. Right now a sudden increase in fat has calmed my sugar cravings.

@cbabie On your macros, it's whatever you want them to be and what helps you lose weight or maintain whichever you are doing. Look at your MFP phone app and it will show you where you are each day. My goals are 40C/35F/25P I NEVER get in 25 protein and probably never will. It's not a priority for me. The first two weeks of October I was 39/43/18 and this past week was 37/47/16. I lost weight both weeks and I happy about that. The walker....my mil has one now I see everyday and HEAR; I made my hubby WD-40 that thing. Good for you for walking the park. Can you get your hands on that colic medicine you used to have?

@trishastime Enjoy your little vacay. Make good choices. You're probably not reading this til later anyway.

@renaegry Yikes on all the mileage. One of the things I need to work on is road trip snacks. Soon you'll get back to your routine.

Ok, that's it for me. Nothing major planned for tomorrow.

Hi everyone

@cbabie - if you get a wrist support - make sure it is like a tennis one - mainly to keep your wtist warm. I was told rigid ones at the time is not the go.

@theslightedgeforever - well done on your loss and handling the unexpected restaurant meal.

@trooworld - love the decision about the head shot. 13 months will fly by.

Still in caravan- coming home tomorrow

Steps are over 10k each da, food mainly good - take care

Morning gals! I weighed in today, and since last Friday (I didn't weigh in last Saturday), I've lost 1.6 lbs. Not a huge amount, but I'll take it, going in the right direction! Tonight, my hubby and I are going to the drive-in movies to see Zombieland 2 and the new Joker movie. It should be fun. We are bringing food too. Last night, for dinner, we made more chaffles: I fried some deli ham and made a sandwich with smoked cheddar and lettuce and tomato on my chaffle...it was really really good!

@cbabie I think it is incredible that you have had no sweets or ice cream for 10 months! You are a real role model for us all, cbabie! I'm so proud of you, well done! That's great that you are getting more bend in your wrist, I'm sorry it's still painful. I'm excited to get that Ninja Foodi! I got it on sale at Kohl's, I had Kohl's cash ($10) + 30% off coupon, so after all was said and done, I paid $179 for it + I got $30 more in Kohl's cash! It was a great deal. I am going to make some chicken wings in it tonight, I'll let you know how that goes.

@theslightedgeforever Yeah, it might just replace my Instant Pot in my favorite kitchen appliances! LOL I'm glad I'm back in my groove, too. The dessert is working for me, it's delicious and a nice treat. Your mind games are strong, you are doing great!!! Way to blow that step goal out of the water!

@TrishasTime Thanks hope you are having fun! WTG on the steps!

@TeresaW1020 WTG with the tortilla chips! I already have an Instant Pot too, but I'm about to cheat on my Instant Pot with my Ninja Foodi lol! I think this thing will make me forget about my pot. How cool of your real estate agent! Have fun shopping. Good luck with the new way of tracking, I hope it helps get you to Onederland!

EMPOWERED.
October goals: track 3 days a week, drink 50 oz of liquids a day, ride the stationary bike 3 times a week, lose 1 lb

Hi all..I'm back again. We had the local gkids here last Fri-Mon while their parents went to Las Vegas with friends to celebrate my dd's 40th birthday! My baby, lol, wow, that makes me feel old! Then this week we got together with a few other couples for a fun day before one of them heads south. (Snowbirds) Too much sitting & too much food! Didn't think I was doing that bad, but numbers don't lie, lol. Then on Thurs went with the snowbirds on our annual "Leaf watching" trip up by the Mississippi to Lansing & back. We were gone about 14 hours, most of it in a car, so steps down. Now, I should be back to normal..did my 30 minutes on the treadmill already, & was able to go a little faster than normal.

@trooworld Great Loss!! I have an airfryer, but no Instant Pot. Thinking I might want one, so should borrow my dd's & see if I would like it. She doesn't, but my sis-in-law loves it. I like putting chicken breasts or pork loins in the air fryer--they get brown & so juicy!

@cbabie Wow, no sweets or ice cream!! That is fabulous! They are kinda my downfall, along with chips. It is amazing what we can do when we set our minds to it. For awhile, I had convinced myself that I was allergic to peanuts, so stayed away from Snickers for years. Then the Dr decided to check to see if I really was, and no--so now Snickers are not safe around me again, lol. That movie sounded interesting!

@theslightedgeforever You are doing so great with your plan! I need to start with a few of your mind games. I am planning to change my thinking a little. I have gotten some buns for sandwiches. Higher calorie, but more fiber. Going to start with the lower calorie buns, and eating a piece of fruit for more fiber & about the same calories total. Especially because I have been eating the fruit already.

@TrishasTime Great job on the steps while gone!

@TeresaW1020 Its a rainy day here, too. This kind of day makes me lazier. Glad I already did my treadmill. Good luck finding something great at that store! I am not a decorator at all!

Hope everyone has a fun weekend!