WEIGHT NO MORE DECEMBER CHAT
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Here is my tip for today
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Phoebe112476
Tuesday
Week 1
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Hello everyone! It is very chilly here today, we luckily did not get a lot of snow, it was mixed with rain, so mostly slush. A lot of other areas got hit hard, but thankfully we didn't! My son had a 2 hour delayed opening for school, I guess to make sure the streets were clear for the buses.
I did ok yesterday, I did not workout, but I did get in 13,513 steps. My food was not as good as I would have liked, but it was not too terrible. So far so good today. I packed my breakfast & lunch. I am going to go to the gym after work. This week is not going to be good for workouts. We are taking my friend out for her birthday tomorrow & Thursday is our work Christmas party. I will try to do good the other days. I have also been off with IF, but I think I will restart tonight.
@Cafelelia I felt like you last year regarding Christmas, I had to force myself to get into the spirit. I'm glad my tree helped. They say listening to Christmas music helps to put you in a good mood. I have a Christmas song playlist on my phone from all different artists & groups. It does help, makes me happy! Great Wellness Tips!
@sleepymom5 thanks! My sons are so excited for Christmas, they couldn't wait to decorate. It is fun with the puppy, he is too cute! I bought him a little Christmas hat, I am going to try to get a picture of him in front of the tree, wearing the hat. It is not going to be easy, lol, he never sits still. Let's try to end the year on a good note! We can do it!
Have a wonderful day! I will try to check-in later!
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@hope002 great skiing pics!0
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I just hopped on here quick because I really wanted a snack. I am not hungry, I just have an urge to eat. I have some peppermint tea and decided to get on here and check in with you all. I was very hungry again at lunch time. I have been eating 3/4 of my turkey wrap, 1/2 baked lays and was starting to do 1/2 of my yogurt but then remembered, the reason I was doing that was because I was trying to figure out where my plus two was. I ate my entire lunch today and was satisfied after. Now I am not hungry but like I said, I just have an urge to eat. I am feeling a bit better taking the time to read and respond to everyone. I can definitely wait until dinner time to eat.
Oh well...back to work...I will check in later.
@Navydaddjtc Sounds awesome! I can't wait to check it out
Thanks for always giving this team your all, especially with all that you have going on.
@Cafelelia I bet you are right about decorating with the not being home on Christmas this year. Maybe you can decorate but not as much as usual? It is really nice that your are going to your FIL as he can't really travel. Parkensons is tough. Lol! You are right about Corrinne, there would be cussing and journaling! I love your wellness tips too-so easy you would think but I think we all need to remind ourselves of these.
@phoebe112476 You seem to have a handle on the weight fluctuations. I am sure between traveling and being out of your usual routine this is just a little blip on your radar.
@kirsten11872 Wow! That is a lot of steps without a workout! Great job! This week is starting the holiday parties for you. Just make a plan and be sure to get in your workouts the other days. You got this! I can't wait to see the pic with the puppy! We have to take a ton of pictures of Daisy before we get a good one.
@nstephenson01 Glad to see you here! Hope all is well.4 -
I haven't checked in for a few days. Wow, I missed a lot. Just got caught up on over 40 posts. WTG Team!! Guess we don't have anyone new this month? I'll skip my intro... y'all know my story LOL. With that said I always love and look forward to our first of the month intro refreshers.
Thanksgiving went fine. It was quiet with just my husband and I. Spent most of the day in the kitchen. Friday I was exhausted for some reason. Saturday I came down with a nasty cold and felt like *kitten*. Sunday I felt a little better. Doubled up on the elderberry syrup... guess it is a wonder potion! We had several days of extreme cold weather and snow so I spent most of the long weekend on the couch. Such a lazy bum. Grief is a fickle kitten... I missed not being able to text my friend over the holiday weekend. I still can't believe she's gone. Ugh. I usually start decorating the day after Thanksgiving but wasn't up for it. We did get our tree yesterday although its sitting on the front porch and I put up the lights outside so I'm getting in the spirit slowly.
As for 2019, I'm reminded of the Shirley Maclaine quote from the movie "Steel Magnolias"... "I've just been in a very bad mood for 40 years." That's how I felt through much of 2019. I should be at my goal weight and exploring what maintenance is like. I think I only lost about 10 pounds in 10 months. Then all I did was gain weight in November.
I really struggle with staying on track when my husband is home. When he's away its easy to get and stay in a routine. I love having him home but I seem to push my needs/wants to the back burner. Not his fault... I have no one to blame but myself.
Sooooo.... goals for December
- I'd like to lose 5 pounds but really I just want to stop gaining. Simply finish the month no higher than I started.
- Now that hunting season is over (he didn't get anything... yeah LOL) its time for projects. Some of you may remember our barn project from last winter. Phase 2 is starting up. Spending long days outside helping him makes me crazy hungry and I end up eating things I shouldn't. I'm great at meal planning but I think its time to start meal prepping. I think meal prepping will help keep me from eating things I shouldn't in haste. Hasty hungry... is that a thing?!?! LOL
Quick check in for Monday:
90 minute yoga class and 30 minute dog walk; 12,163 steps
Water was great.
Food was good. Had to inadvertently IF because I was out of bananas which is my usual pre-yoga breakfast so didn't eat until lunch.
First day feeling like my normal self YAY!!
Let's finish the year strong everyone!!6 -
Busy 2 days! I successfully completed my first day of cleanse. After work went to buy groceries for Molly and juices, fruit and veg for me. Came home and did my first day of rowing. Agghhhh...Molly set it on the easiest setting and I did a very loooonnnng 5 minutes of rowing. I have never rowed before. Oh boy! that is part of my new winter routine twice a week. I am looking forward to seeing the progress. then did my yoga, took a bath, washed my hair, played puzzle and read my book. It's amazing how much you can get done when you are not focused on food. Today has been very busy as well. I just finished running 20 minutes with an added 10 minute w/u c/d. December has already started out as a great month. I am doing well on my 2nd day of cleanse. I am drinking pomegranate juice, Acai berry, and carrot juice along with lots of distilled water and detox tea. Doing well. After work Molly and I are going canary shopping. Were planning to surprise my mom with a little birdie for Christmas. She wanted one when she first moved here 2 years ago.
some exciting news...my sister in law joined weight watchers and just hit her 50 pound goal today! So excited that we get to do maintenance together.4 -
@sleepymom5 I absolutely LOVE your hair and your picture. It brought tears to my eyes. I just love weddings and you looked so beautiful Pam. I know what you mean about pictures. Sometimes I think yeah nice...but most of the time...oh geez! Oh yeah and great pic of you in the yoga pose! It made me laugh. haha
@Cafelelia You have been doing so much with your family and being a very active captain of this team. Sometimes the holidays are like that when we just can't get our heart into it. Sounds like your doing well though with shopping etc. It's nice to have options. Maybe you focus on just the bare minimum of decorations or none at all. Some years are just like that and there is nothing wrong with that. Or you could hire one of those fancy decorators that will come in and winterize your home with the wave of a wand. lol.
@kirsten11872 wow your tree is so tall. Beautiful!
@phoebe112476 yoga and wine? ohhhh how intriguing...if they threw in pizza I would definitely sign up!
@gingerpwr I am so glad the chiro was helpful! I am a big believer. I am doing the December Joy yoga with Adriene. I always feel so much better when I stick with my yoga practice. But if I miss one day it seems so easy to miss 2.
@tryingagain5 I loved your Monday motivation. I ready it several times.
@jedaschultz I agree with you 100% about having a plan and working it!
@Twyla77 I am not sure what happened to me but one day I just decided I didn't want to know how much sleep I had nor my steps. I stopped wearing my fitbit about a month ago. so much freedom with out it. I tried it again about a week ago but decided "naahhhh". I may do it again someday but I too needed a break.
@hope002 I always enjoy your winter photos. And those before and after are crazy. It is amazing how much 8 ponds makes a difference. Thanks for sharing.
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Tuesday Tip-Set a goal, make a plan and a commitment, and DO IT! Ask for help when needed. Make realistic goals and figure out what you need to do then keep your commitment to your teammates but most importantly to your self!5
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@sleepymom5
I'm sure the extra time off I had is probably making it harder for me to get back into night shift mode. I hope your knee starts to cooperate and you can start doing more again. Hopefully the new technique the PT is doing will make a difference. Loved the pics you posted if the wedding. Beautiful family! Great tip for today. A lot of times I've fallen into that trap of "I messed up, I might as well just not keep going for today." I need to remember to pick myself up and get going again now, not later.
@Cafelelia
Thanks, It's hard but I do try and make better decisions. I saved those motivation quotes on my phone and look at them all the time to help me remember.
It's ok if you're not in the mood to decorate, you've been so busy with your boys and their activities. Maybe enlist their help with decorating.
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Motivation Monday
One of my favorite quotes: The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles.
At this week's weigh in, I was 9.9 lbs away from having lost 100 lbs. I would have failed a million times over if I had only focused on my ultimate goal weight. I've found that small, consistent changes are what will lead to success.
Tip Tuesday
My biggest tip (and I believe @sleepymom5 already said this) is to not let a small slip turn into a bigger slip. We are all human. There are going to be times when you eat something that you didn't plan on. There will be times that you go completely off track. For me, as soon as I accepted that those things will happen and ditched the guilt that came along with it, things started to click. I can and do indulge from time to time and as long as I'm staying on track with exercise and eating healthy most of the time, it doesn't get in the way of my goals.6 -
@Mrsbell8well
I loved those quotes too, I look at them daily as a reminder.
Love your Tuesday tip, especially the part about keeping the commitment to yourself. We can get support and encouragement from others but ultimately no one can do the work for us.1 -
Tuesday 12/3 check in
Food: logged and on track
Water: 64 oz
Exercise: 20 minutes speed intervals
I was having a hard time at the gym today. Not sure why the workout felt so hard today. Maybe my body is just extra tired today. I have some time before work tonight so I think I'm going to take a nap before I go in.3 -
@kirsten11872 Your tree is beautiful!! Brought mine down from the attic, but haven't got it up yet! I'm so late this year!
@hope002 you look amazing! It's a wonder the difference those 8 lbs made! I'm glad you're enjoying IF! I've mentioned before, I find it interesting, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for it yet. By the time I'm done with my morning workout, I'm so hungry it feels like my stomach is eating itself! lol I don't know if I could wait!
@sleepymom5 You looked absolutely beautiful!! Don't doubt yourself- that dress was amazing on you! Your family is beautiful!
@cafelelia I'm right there with you! I haven't decorated yet either and part of me is wondering if I should even bother. My December is looking so busy and I'll be out of town for 2 of the weekends. It almost seems pointless! Also, my daughter is 11 and she hasn't mentioned anything about Santa this year. I don't know if she still believes and it makes me sad that we're at this point already! Here's hoping we both can manage to get in the spirit!
@twyla77 I completely understand about the fitbit. I do love mine, but I've had times where it just became too much. I would feel like I had to do as much as the previous day or get the same amount of steps or more. And honestly, that's just not healthy. I say if you're doing fine without it and you're feeling less burdened, it's a good move to sit it down for a while (or forever! lol).
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Tip Tuesday
Fitness tip: do something you love to do as your workout, then it will not feel like a chore.
Nutrition tip: Enjoy what you eat. Get in as many fruits, veggies and healthy foods as possible while also enjoying some treats so you don't feel like you're depriving yourself. I've always had trouble getting in fruits and veggies but when I get them in, I find I feel better and am able to eat a lot of food.3 -
@Mrsbell8well I love your tip and what you said about commitment. That is exactly what it is- a commitment. I started my journey in June. On June 4th, I had a slip up and I remember thinking to myself, "No! This is not going to be like every other time." I literally made a commitment to myself that day to do this for me and my health- and I haven't had a slip up since then. I indulge on occasion, of course, but I'm done living that lifestyle that was leading me to an early grave.
I'm so glad to be in the group learning from people like you who have walked this path!4 -
PLEASE WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER CHALLENGE ON TEAM WEIGH NO MORE
@Happily_Chaotic , @DanielleInProgresss AND @Freeglerock
LET’S HELP IN GETTING THESE TEAMMATES SETTLED
THANKS GREG
LISELYN WILL POST THEM ON THE DECEMBER SPREADSHEET
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Hello @sleepymom5 I have a replacement for my oatmeal- I’m doing chobani low sugar yogurt with sliced banana. I go through these food stages - so this must be my yogurt and banana stage! It’s very satisfying and doesn’t seem to make me hungry like the oatmeal did. Go figure!3
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@amytriesww wow congratulations on your accomplishments and staying the course. I appreciate your kind words.2
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Monday motivation posted late
Jessie Price is the editor of eating well magazine. 1 1/2 years ago I cut out this photo of her and placed it on my inspiration board where I see it every day. In this picture she is walking in the snow and looks so fit. I thought that’s what I want to look like. And now I do!2 -
Tuesday 12/3 check in
Food: logged and on track
Water: 64 oz
Exercise: Just stretching and PT
I might as well just check in now. It worked! I lost the urge to eat after I was on here earlier. I did overeat at dinner even though I was within my calories. I was hungry and that point and just ate too fast without thinking. I don't like that feeling. Otherwise I had a good day. Decided to make it a rest day but got in stretches and PT. My steps were low though. I really feel like I am getting close to my hip and knee being back to normal so I am really trying to be careful. I haven't had a rest day in a while so I figured this would be a good time. Tomorrow is my Mary Kate day so I won't have a lot of time in the morning. I really need to go food shopping and I have been saving it for when I take her. At least I get something accomplished while she is in there. I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow!
@nstephenson01 I am sure this time of year is especially difficult with missing your friend. It is hard but it is so important to grieve. When my dad died, once everything was over, I just tried to go on like normal day to day but I didn't want to go out or to talk to anyone. My niece who is a psychiatrist told me I wasn't grieving. She recommended some books and every night I would spend time reading and thinking of him. It did take a while for me to get back to normal. I wish I could remember what books but I think they are all about the same. Not everything applied to me but it did kinda guide me if that makes sense. That also isn't helping with you being motivated. I didn't want to do anything at all, just what I had to do to get through the day. I am sure you are feeling that way too. Try to make a plan you can follow. I know it is not your normal routine but do one that will work with your husband being home. Just try to get back by making little changes back to what you were doing. You don't have to kick butt at first but just start where you are at and make small changes. You will get there. I like your goals for the month. It looks like you had a good first day getting back on track. I remember phase 1 of the project! Lol! I just wish he was home in nicer weather instead of the winter to do it. What is phase 2 going to be and will that be it or does it depend how far he gets? I also think you may have found another meaning of hangry -hungry and angry OR hasty and hungry right?
@Mrsbell8well Wait...you have a rowing machine! That is awesome! You are going to have such toned arms! Good luck with the canary-your Mom is going to be so happy! Thank you too! . Love your motivational Monday post. My maiden name was Price.
@tryingagain5 Thank you! Hopefully I have some nicer professional ones to show later. Some days your body just needs some extra rest, my guess that is what happened at the gym. I hope you got some extra zzzs in before work. I love your tips too. I totally agree with both of them!
@amytriesww Thank you Wow! I didn't know you have lost over 90 lbs! That is amazing! Has that all been since June? You have been doing it all and losing too. Being a Mama, a student plus taking care of yourself and kicking butt! You are amazing!
@lennoncpa Nice substitute! I go through phases myself. I hate when you are over one and not quite sure what is next lol! I am starting to not love my chopped salad so much anymore. That has been my go to dinner since the summer at some point Lol! I guess it is time...4 -
Welcome to Team Weight No More!
@Happily_Chaotic , @DanielleInProgresss and @Freeglerock
Go back to page one where we started and it will give you a little idea how things are done around here. Most of us have already posted introductions but they are scattered throughout. Post an introduction when you get a chance and jump right in. We are excited to have some new team members and are looking forward to getting to know you all. 4 -
Wednesday's Weigh Ins
@GingerPwr
@tryingagain5
Thursday's Weigh Ins
@Ljdanny
@Cyndiesstuff
@Nstephenson01
Friday's Weigh Ins
@hope002
@cafelelia
@lennoncpa
@Pacsnc6
@Sleepymom5
@julie8468
Saturday's Weigh Ins
@kirsten11872
@Zumba_Luvah
@Timibotkin
@Happily_Chaotic , @DanielleInProgresss and @Freeglerock You are not on this chart yet as I haven't been given your weigh in day yet. Please weigh in on the day you asked for and we will get you on the proper day on spread sheet
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Check in for Tuesday
Food IF on track
Water good
Exercise 30 min walk, 20 min hulahoop, 60 min yoga
Steps 6,655
For those who are trying IF, it DOES get easier with time. When I started, I barely could do 16 hours. Now I average between 18-22 every day with 1 24 hours fast a week.
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Hi guys!!!!
I'm super happy to be here!!! My name is Danni and I am a toddler teacher. I am 27 and living in Montana.
As far as 2019 goes....it's been rough. My dad has been in and out of the hospital, my mother in law (lives with me and my husband) has been in and out of the hospital, I had family members die, car problems, and weight gain.
But it's not all bad, I have a great career and supportive friends and family. I have a gym that I love and I have found that journaling helps me deal with stress. My dogs and my cats are beautiful and in good health ❤️. I also have a brand new water bottle coming on Friday that I'm excited for.
My goal for next year is to continue to journal, calorie track, and lose some weight. I'm currently sitting at 182 ish (I don't track the decimal). My goal is to get to a healthy weight 130-110 this year
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@sleepymom5
Yes, I did get a nap in before work. I was glad I didn't have anywhere to be because that nap really helped.
I know that if I try a workout that I end up not liking, I'm not going to do it anymore. Makes sense to do what you love instead. I also know I can't go without chocolate forever, so I might as well give myself permission to have it now and then. If I don't I"ll end up eating everything else in sight, which won't satisfy me and then I'll end up having the chocolate too.
West Michigan weather is very strange. We had that snow and blowing on Sunday and the rest of the week has been mid 30's and dry. Next week is supposed to be mid 40's and possibly rainy, if we can believe the weatherman. It changes so much from day to day.
@hope002
Wow! 20 minutes hula hoop! I think I might last 2 minutes.🤣
@DanielleInProgresss
Welcome to the team!
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Ok...I have a busy day so off I go! Have a great day everyone!
@hope002 Your workouts are amazing! You never cease to amaze me!! I can't even do a hula hoop at all. Lol! It goes straight down
I am struggling with just 14 hours with IF. I would rather not eat at night than weight in the morning. I had to wait 45 min this am and it has been tough lol! One of the reasons I love this team is because we share everything. I do remember that it wasn't easy for you either but you persisted and look at you now!
@DanielleInProgresss Welcome! Thanks for jumping right in and introducing yourself! This is a place that you can share everything. Life happens and quite frankly everything effects weight. So much is mental. So share whatever you are comfortable with, we are a very supportive and helpful group. I have learned so much with the awesome group of ladies
@tryingagain5 It took me years to figure that out but I feel the same way. I did the strict, depriving diets and tough workouts and it just wasn't something I could keep up for life. I know it works for some people but I am not one of them. Get some rest my friend!
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😁 I am now 1 pound under goal. I weigh the lowest weight I can remember being in years and years.7 -
@DanielleInProgresss welcome! Love the intro. You will fit right in to our supportive group!1
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