Lose 5lbs + in October 2019

Samantha's, @SamanthaLouiseMence, last login was 4 days ago. Previously, it was October 20, so maybe she will start a new thread soon. I sent another PM.

Original starting weight -May 2018 305
Starting weight came back Sept 2019 250.6
November starting weight - 238
November goal - lose 5 lbs 233
Ultimate goal - 195, and then decide the next step. Thinking 168

2nd - 237
9th- 238.2 Ack this is the wrong way. Up 1.2 pounds. Decreased exercising, and both foot and forearm inflammed. Which in turn causes issues.
But then again I did have one day, that will just say all that popcorn sure tasted good.
16th -
23rd -
30th

Up 1.2 lbs. Well need to get that off. And get back on track, including staying on track Carb wise. Grrr

Everyone have a sensational week.

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

Donna, @deepwoodslady, I brush the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, dried basil and oregano, then bake. I rarely add sauce when I eat it, just a little butter. I like my vegetables well seasoned and plain.

Aww Dawn, @dawnbgethealthy, what happened? I have never seen you say that your knees were sore and now a back injury too. 😕 I hope that you recover quickly and get back to ice skating. Keep the starchy carbs in your diet low while dealing with your injuries and you should be okay.💓

Thanks Tish : - )
Yes, all of these years of ice skating (all of my life basically) and never sore knees. I am sort of thinking that with my knees out of wack that led to throwing out my back. Working out and ice skating keeps me sane and balanced, but I can't really do anything right now. Not liking this. I felt a tiny bit better this morning so then overdid it mopping the floors (stupid idea) and ended up knowing that I need to rest more. Really not used to inactivity, perhaps I need to embrace it and relax with a good book.
I didn't know about limiting starchy carbs, I will definitely do that!

@tiabirdie56 OMGOSH what a great link to exercises for knee pain. This is going to help me so much! I've bookmarked it.

Also, thanks for your recipe on the spag. squash. I don't mind adding a marinara like Victoria's every now & then, but those carbs add up in that sauce. It's nice to know another tried & true way of making it. I'll be having that tonight!

@dawnbgethealthy I hope things will improve for you soon. Rest is likely what you need for it. The exercises tiabirdie56 have shared will be a nice form of physical therapy that may help you strengthen those areas. Lots of rest in-between! Also, I am happy to see that you've also joined "Just give me 10 days". It's a great group and I know you are going to fit right in. My best to you.

@tiabirdie56 I also appreciate you posting the link for knee exercises!! I just got another cortisone shot last week in my knee and my doctor told me not to do a lot of walking for another week. So @dawnbgethealthy I really feel for you!! Sure hope you get better and can skate again soon!! I can’t lose weight without exercise either. I will say it has helped my knees some to lose weight. Take care!!

Parking November here until we have a thread.

62 years old; 5'2"
Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
October 31 ending weight 147.7 October gain 0.7 lbs)
November starting weight - 147.3
November goal - 145.0/142.0
Ultimate goal - 135.0

I have found Monday (M), Wednesday (W), Friday (F) weigh-in accountability works best for me. I've pinned the weekly weigh-in days for the challenge.

📌 1st (F)- 147.3 (Trend Weight 146.9)
4th (M) - 147.4 (Trend Weight 147.1)
6th (W) - 147.2 (Trend Weight 147.2)
7th (T) - 147.0 (Trend Weight 147.1)
📌 8th (F) - 147.2 (Trend Weight 147.1)
11th (M) - 147.0 (Trend Weight 147.0)
13th (W) -
📌 15th (F) -
18th (M) -
20th (W) -
📌 22nd (F) -
25th (M) -
27th (W) -
📌 29th (F) - This ought to be good 🦃 lol
📌 30th (S) -

November Loss ~

Thoughts: My adjusted WOE (fruit at breakfast, greens at lunch) seems to be helping. It's blueberries and baby spinach right now, and I'm finding it flexible and effective. I actually got down by over half a pound. Then fell off over the weekend and gained it back with higher than normal salt, and a high fat breakfasts and dinners that pushed my berries to an evening snack. So I learned something. Timing matters. Salt in frozen entrees matters. Type of fat matters. Got it.

I also started reading a book, Quench, which sheds more light on the science of hydration. (I told you I was a geek.) You can read a review at this link. I'm still reading, but am going to be working some of these strategies in immediately.

November Game Plan & Goals: (Use stats from Fitbit 7 Day Summary)

• Continue Meal Planning
• Log meals & exercise daily in MFP
• Focus on daily 500 calorie deficit goal
• No calorie intake after 8pm.
• Hit Fitbit step goal of 5000 - 3295 ⬆
• Hit active minutes goal of 20 minutes daily - 27 ⬇
• Hit strength training goal of 3 days on & 1 rest day

Strength Training:
Squats, lunges, push-ups (elevated), arm circles, side bends, & tricep lifts. Adding planks and transitioning regular push-ups to scapula push-ups.

• 11/3-6 - 50, 50, missed, Rest ✔
• 11/7-10 - 50, 50, 50, Rest (w/20 aerobics) ✔
• 11/11-14 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
• 11/15-18 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
• 11/19-22 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
• 11/23-26 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
• 11/27-30 - 50, 50, 50, Rest

30-Day Progress:

I did all of the exercises for knees that you linked @tiabirdie56. 50 min and it said to repeat. I did a few more off of Youtube also.
I have big heavy quads and glutes from years of skating, so that I think that working those little tiny muscles around the knee is important!
I have been taking over the counter stuff at night which really helps.
I am pretty convinced that my knees problem caused my back problem.
I stayed Mediterranean in diet today @tiabirdie56. That made so much sense.
I have prescription strength Voltaren on my knees for the night, will take another muscle relaxant before bed, and will have some Tylenol before work if I need to in the morning.
It was good to have 3 days to be able to rest and have the time for special knee exercises.
Of course now my fingers, elbow, toes...lol, gotta love this getting older and everything falling apart.
I will be so glad to hopefully soon be able get back to my zumba-esque work-outs and ice skating, moving the blood so much prevents all of these other things from stiffening up. Need to keep it all circulating!

kmfeig87 wrote: »

@tiabirdie56 @deepwoodslady Try this with your spaghetti squash. Slice in half, scoop out seeds. Then brush with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast. Spaghetti-fy it, then serve it with cottage cheese and toasted walnuts/pecans. You can sprinkle it with a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg if you like. Makes a light dinner and the cottage cheese adds some protein!

@kmfeig87 All the ingredients sound great. Please clarify: After Spaghetti-fying it, do I mix in the cottage cheese and walnuts, or serve on the side?

I will look into the Vionic shoes and see what they have. I know they have Dr. Comfort shoes at Dr office as well but the expense yikes.
I saw the foot Dr., and to say the least it was an interesting visit. Partially from standpoint that I went to an Orthopedic Dr. in May 2019 who looked at the foot xrays, as well as a knee xray and decided I had Anterior Tibia tendon Tendonitis. So gave me sheets of exercises, told me what to order via Amazon and within a few months it should be taken care of.
Well sad to say it got much worse. So this time I went to see a Podiartrist (foot Dr.) And he said no that is not the issue at all. Which makes sense as it was not getting any better.
So instead he explained I have a super high arch, which I kind of remember hearing one other time, a long time ago. And along with that, have this other thing he explained an overly flexible toe arrangement. Meaning my big toe moves all over the place and it is not supposed to do that. Which goes kind of long with being told in the last year that I have too much flexibility in many joints like hip, knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder. It is basically something you are born with. And if you have it, it means you are more lkely for joints to pop out.

So due to arch, and bad big toe, when I walk it is heel, and then instead of big toe, I come down on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th toes, that literally roll over so it is the joints coming down on floors, ground wherever I am.

So told no more walking in barefeet and or socks even in the house. Tough one.
Also need to get a special type of insole that is heavily cushioned to fit inside different shoes. Good news is I wear Aciscs sneakers which is a brand they say is really good for what is called underpronator (means when you walk, you roll to the outside part of your foot). It will take 3-4 months to totally heal up. Because the pain on the top of my foot which started this back in April of this year is extensor tendons, that have tendonitis.

For now he cut out and formed to my foot a special pad and then tapped it on. So I have to keep wearing it for three weeks to make sure it works. Taking off for bath time, then redoing with new tape. If it works, then go buy the special insoles.

The moral of all of this, I waited too long to do a follow up to see what was going on.

Wow @maureenkhilde - how frustrating. Glad you have some answers and a plan.

•Lose 5 lbs in November 2019•

Original starting wgt: 253
November starting weight: 183
November goal: 180
🍁Updating every day through November.

•Monday Updates•📌

11/1 - 183 📌11/4 - 183.6 - Still trying to figure it out. I've been reading more on adrenal fatigue recovery. It can take a very long time, from 6 months to a year. All the life stress during that time sure can't help recovery. 😔 I can say that I've made many improvements since September. 📌11/11 - 181.4 - 1218/1425 calories. 45g carbs (19g fiber)

11/12 - 183 - 1339/1425 calories. 42g carbs (21g fiber)

11/13 - 183 - Taking a closer look at carbs and fiber in my diet for a couple of weeks. The starchy and higher fiber foods I am adding and how they affect my weight/fluid retention.

@tiabirdie56 I definitely have to find a way to make more time to do those specific knee exercises. My one knee "cracked" constantly the day that I did the full 50 minutes of them, so stuff is inside there that needs to be moved around for sure. I have saved it to favourites.
Thank you!!

Parking November here until we have a thread.

62 years old; 5'2"
Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
October 31 ending weight 147.7 October gain 0.7 lbs)
November starting weight - 147.3
November goal - 145.0/142.0
Ultimate goal - 135.0

I have found Monday (M), Wednesday (W), Friday (F) weigh-in accountability works best for me. I've pinned the weekly weigh-in days for the challenge.

📌 1st (F)- 147.3 (Trend Weight 146.9)
4th (M) - 147.4 (Trend Weight 147.1)
6th (W) - 147.2 (Trend Weight 147.2)
7th (T) - 147.0 (Trend Weight 147.1)
📌 8th (F) - 147.2 (Trend Weight 147.1)
11th (M) - 147.0 (Trend Weight 147.0)
13th (W) - 146.4 (Trend Weight 147.0)
📌 15th (F) -
18th (M) -
20th (W) -
📌 22nd (F) -
25th (M) -
27th (W) -
📌 29th (F) - This ought to be good 🦃 lol
📌 30th (S) -

November Loss ~

Thoughts: Progress seems steady for the first time in a while. I'm doing well implementing my adjusted WOE (fruit at breakfast, greens at lunch) - not hitting it daily, but hitting it more often than not.

I finished Quench (science of hydration - you can read a review at this link). Not sure that I'll dive into the 5-day plan. I do better when I make these kind of changes gradually, and adapt to what is sustainable for me over the long term.

I've already tried one of the recipes for an apple, cuke, & tomato gazpacho - really liked it! It's going to be a go to for me for lunches, which it a nice switch up from salad.

OTOH, lunch today was canned soup. Drinking lots of water to help with the higher than usual sodium.

November Game Plan & Goals: (Use stats from Fitbit 7 Day Summary)

• Continue Meal Planning
• Log meals & exercise daily in MFP
• Focus on daily 500 calorie deficit goal
• No calorie intake after 8pm.
• Hit Fitbit step goal of 5000 - 3924 ⬆
• Hit active minutes goal of 20 minutes daily - 26 ⬇
• Hit strength training goal of 3 days on & 1 rest day

Strength Training:
Squats, lunges, push-ups (elevated), arm circles, side bends, & tricep lifts.

• 11/3-6 - 50, 50, missed, Rest ✔
• 11/7-10 - 50, 50, 50, Rest (w/20 aerobics) ✔
• 11/11-14 - 50, 50 ✔ Tonight: 50 Tomorrow: Rest
• 11/15-18 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
• 11/19-22 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
• 11/23-26 - 50, 50, 50, Rest
• 11/27-30 - 50, 50, 50, Rest

30-Day Progress:

Original starting weight - 226 wk 1- 0/50
Nov starting weight- 208 wk 16 -18/50
November Goal - 204 wk 20 - 22/50
Ultimate Goal - 176 wk 50 -50/50

Thoughts: Still no exercise. Feeling more positive at work. Meal planning going well.

Week 17 8th - 208 (STS 18/50)
Week 18 15th - 206 (20/50)
Week 19 22nd -
Week 20 29th

Total loss for November =