I have a question, if we post here on Saturdays I would like to change my WI to Saturday. Is this ok? Also, I posted my SW as 175 which it was on 12/31 but on 1/1 is was actually 176. LMK if you changed it or not - either way is fine.

@lacatgirl, I've let Ashley know. Thanks! Your closet sounds like mine, but not quite anything that small. What I'm doing this time through is giving the clothes away when they are too big.

@craigo3154, great! Welcome to the family, @metubal!!

Also, please welcome our newest members to the Gutbusters team ... @abigail659 and @33sandy1123! We look forward to having you in our fit family and getting to know you better. Please post an introduction when you have a moment!!

January 3
Exercised?: Yes (6 km walk in 47 mins)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Late walk on a warm day. Happy to still be under 8 mins per km.

Looking forward to the weekend.

January 3
Exercised? Yes. Workout at the gym. 20 mins Elliptical, 20 mins weight machines, 15 mins treadmill.
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes

@sparklydragons! We're so glad you're here! Please take a moment to introduce yourself and tell us your goals for January.

Hi All! This is my first challenge and I'm excited to join you guys this month! I've been on MFP since 2014 and was successful with losing about 25-lbs (had a goal weight for my 30th bday), but over the last 6 years (wow, can't believe it's been that long! ) I've gained it all back. I want to make healthier choices, get strong and see if I can lose a few lbs.

I'm 36, married, and mom of 2 teenage boys, 2 dogs and 2 siblings who live with me at the moment. My house is crazy, but I guess that's what I'm used to. I'm excited for this year because my job just opened a new onsite gym with free membership and I've been attending Orange Theory 2x/week since April of 2019. I'm hoping I can incorporate more workouts at my work gym to step it up a notch. If I could only get my eating habits down.

abigail59
SW: 154.2

Let me know if I missed anything. Nice to meet you all! Good luck!

Jan 2
Did I exercise at least 20 mins? Yes, 40 mins of running/walking around neighborhood in the rain.
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes
I meant to do this last night and fell asleep.

January 3
Exercised?: Yes 1hr restorative yoga and 30min swimming laps
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

@craigo3154
I have followed a low-carb diet off and on since the diabetes diagnosis. I'm from Turkey (living in the US)  so I naturally follow a Mediterranean diet with lots of veggies, lamb/chicken/seafood, olive oil and garlic:)  I eat whole foods and try to avoid processed foods.

In 2018, my son's health was stable, which turned me into an almost-normal person. So I managed to focus on my goals of 1) no snacking, 2)80 oz of water per day, 3) no eating after 7pm, and 4) sleeping 7-8hrs per day with bedtime before midnight. I also worked out lightly but regularly. I lost 35 lbs and lowered my A1C from 7.5 to 5.5 in 5 months.

In 2019, my son had a major bump in his condition, which lasted from February through May. I rarely got more than 4 hours of sleep per day. Stress kicked in fully and I lost the focus on my health. I know that caregivers need to take care of themselves but it's easier said than done. Summer went by with consultations about possible transplant scenarios and a Make-A-Wish trip. In fall, he became stable again and I've been starting to get back on track.

So... I need to start following my health rules. My diet is not bad, as long as I don't snack.

My macros are - loosely- 15%carb/ 60%fat/ 25%protein. I calculate net carbs only and try to eat 20-25g of fiber daily.

I'll get my labs done in March, as a birthday gift to myself:)

I have been traveling and don’t have access to a scale! I am hoping to have one when we stay in a hotel on Tuesday! I am sorry I couldn’t weigh in!

Kiadams317750
Friday
Tracked all: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: only 15 minutes strength training, didn’t do any cardio.
Day: made good choices. Have stuck to kEto eating for two days now. Physically feel better.

January 4
Exercised?: Yes (6 km walk in 47 mins)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Late walk again but kept up the pace. Happy to still be under 8 mins per km.

Dinner was at local Japanese restaurant. Nice food.

Did not take the option to go flying today, maybe tomorrow. Really should have, but head was not in the right place. Ended up doing very little around home.

Please welcome our two newest members, @Jrichy599 (is your weigh-in day Thursday?) and @zengen09. Please take a moment to introduce yourself to our team!! Glad you're here!!

Just completed a 2.9 mile walk, walking the dog. He peed 68 times (at least he tried to pee, stopping and lifting his leg😁), pooped 3 times. It took us exactly 57 minutes. Sooo.. 3miles per hour with that many stops is not bad, I guess😊

Beautiful, sunny, 42F (5 C) weather. Not like the typical snowy, slushy, freezing January weather we are used to.

Day 4 (as of 8pm)
Exercise: 2.9 miles dog walking (it counts, right?)
Calories: I'm stuck at 950 cals today but I'm full, can't add more really)
Tracked: yes

Sleep: 7hrs25mins. Went to bed at 11:30pm. Woohoo!
Snacking: None. Woohoo!
Meals: 2. But not a woohoo because my breakfast/lunch was only coffee with heavy cream. And dinner was 90% of my calories.
Quality of diet: Meh. No bad carbs but some processed foods🙄 Didnt have any veggies today, which is very atypical for me.
Net carbs: 46 grams. Goal is 45. Woohoo!
Reading goal: A big, fat zero pages! Tomorrow is a new day.

I have to decide on the definition of "processed" foods. Is tortilla or yogurt processed within the context of my diet? Apparently it also depends on the tortilla or the yogurt I'm eating 😉. Hmmm, need to think over this a little more.