I know I checked in last night but I feel surprisingly optimistic today. I am not going to lie, the scale has something to do with it. I haven't weighed myself the last two days. I know that it is said that we shouldn't weigh ourselves every day but I need to. It keeps me in check. When I don't weigh in, it usually is because I am not on track and don't want to see my weight. Today I woke up and weighed myself and...I weigh the same as last week! I was in shock. I really thought I would have a big gain. Now, I know my weight last week is up from the week before but I am not going to worry about that now. I am just going to do the basics today. I did overeat yesterday so I am going to drink a lot of water and eat lightly . I am going to be sure to plan, log my food, exercise and get my water in. I am going to have a good day today! Hope everyone else does too!

I think @Cafelelia post is spot on for me. As you all heard over and over, I am struggling to get back on track but I won't give up. It is never "too late" to get back on track for your health. We can do this!!

It is never too late to start thinking about your weekend. Anyone have plans? I have a quiet weekend but have BUNCO on Friday evening. I will definitely need a plan for that. I also am going to have food in the house for me at least this weekend. I don't want to go out or order out.


@JillyBT This is why I love this team. I learn so much. I never even knew that there was such a thing as a meditation studio. I would love to meditate but my mind wanders too much. Maybe going to a studio could get me started. I thought PA was the only place that needed to get the smart IDs. We still have to get ours. Idk why they just can't phase them in when our licenses are due. Also what is with the 19 year olds lately? Where in the east coast does your son go to school? It is funny how some people's personality changes with dementia Mom has a totally different personality since she has dementia...she is delightful! She was always such a difficult woman and it is a pleasure to visit her now. Looks like you still had an awesome day with the morning you had. Great job! Give yourself a pat on the back!
@GingerPwr That is better than a gain! I am actually hoping for a maintain this week. If you are doing well, hang in there, the scale will catch up. If you are struggling, I am too. Let's get moving, we can still turn January around!
@amsantos A tip with the water that may help. I measured into a glass that I typically use when I am home so I know that I have 16 oz every time I use that glass. Your plans for your husband's birthday sound lovely, I hope you are able to enjoy it. Remember you are getting over being sick so that could be why you are tired. Hopefully you can catch up on your sleep this weekend. Looks like you had another great day though! MFP is annoying, there are so many glitches. Be sure you are hitting the post reply and not just enter or it won't save.
@brown6267 Amazing steps!!
@Cafelelia It is true, life does throw you curve balls and it is important to not let it get you off track. I am working on that Lol! I am just being curious how things work. Will your insurance still work in the US? I can't imagine paying out of pocket for an MRI. It is crazy how expensive they are. I am glad your Mom lives close to the boarder so that is an option for you. It will be nice to know what is going on. I love the post and the quote from Thomas Edison.
@nstephenson01 I know it is up from last week but nice loss from the earlier in the week weigh in. You have been struggling but you have been getting your exercise in and making your plan for food and doing pretty well with your water. Keep it going, we are going to have times like this we just have to keep pushing through....

@sleepymom5 - I forgot that you are a nurse, so you would have MRI questions! There are “private” MRI services in Ontario where you pay (around $770 Cdn) and go to hospitals off hours (think 3 am) to get your MRI. If you live close to the border, you can go to the US if you can find a doctor in Canada with dual licensing to order the test (I have a clinic that does that). The US option is also around $700 Cdn for most types of MRIs and you can schedule it at your convenience, unlike the Canadian alternative. Many US clinics and hospitals near the Ontario border provide this service to Canadians, so they price their MRIs competitively. The last time I did it, I had bursitis in my left hip, but prior to the MRI, ultrasounds showed it as a weird “growth”. I had a 4 month wait for an MRI in Canada, and given my stress over what the “growth” was, I went to the US and had my results in a few days. The $700 was not cheap, but it saved me months of stress and I was able to start PT immediately, resolving the bursitis in 4 weeks. I don’t want my post to come off as political at all. I love our healthcare system, which has its issues, but it works well overall. Our MRI access issue is frustrating as it has been globally identified as a problem for decades. We have one of the lowest rates of MRI scanning in the developed world (6 MRI machines per million people). With an aging population, this is not good at all and many people just find alternatives. That’s the scoop!

Jmilner89
Weighin day: Friday
Week: 2
PW: 214.5
CW: 217.5

😔 I thought this might happen, I've been sick most of the week and focused more on survival than weight-loss, but I'm still disappointed!

Thursday 1/16 check in
Food: logged and on track
Water: 80 oz
Exercise: rest day

I was asked if I wanted to come into work early tonight. I said no. Thursday is my volunteer night and since I committed to every week I didn't want to have to let them know at the last minute and I enjoy being with the little kids.

I slept really well until about 1pm, then woke up, not sure why. Then had trouble getting back to sleep. I think I kind of dozed after that but didn't get back to a deep sleep.

I decided to make today a rest day so I could go to the store and get some of the clear liquid items I need for Sunday. I have to go pick up the prescription for the colonscopy prep tomorrow. By the time I got home, I had just enough time to eat and then leave to volunteer. I had the southwestern salad today, which I liked.

The one little girl (she's 2), who really likes me, had a couple little tantrums today but she seems to get over them pretty quickly too. Hopefully one of these days she'll grow out if them completely. After volunteering I went out for coffee and now am off to work. Seems like my days go by so quickly.

JillyBT
Daily check in Thursday 1/15
Food logged and over
Water 60oz
Exercise: Boxing / Circuit training class
Steps: 9880

@sleepymom5 The meditation studio I go to has a website and an app with hundreds of meditations on video. There is a 7 day free trial then it costs money. It’s called unplugged. It’s the in thing here in Los Angeles. I just started using the app and it’s great when I can’t get to the studio. Being the sandwich generation taking care of my parents with dementia and dealing with my 19 year old home from college (he’s at UMASS Amherst) ....it is a lot of stress! Sounds like we have a lot in common.

Fi45
PW 206
CW 205
Not the best week eating wise, so I’ll take it 😃

pacsnc6
Friday
week 2
pw: 161.8
cw: 161.8
no gain!

thrusday check in

Food oh oops
water i defiantely drank a lot (non alcoholic)
exercise 30 min run

It was my husbands birthday yesterday. I had a late swim on wednesday. When I came back home I had lots of errands to do before I could go to sleep and didn't get to bed until 11pm. Woke up exhausted. I managed to stick to my food plan for most of the day but clearing up after a course there were the inevitable buffet left overs. I mostly packed up the left over salad for lunch today but I did sneak mini some scotch eggs, chicken nuggets and a cocktail sausage it was delish. Then I took hubbub out for my birthday meal and cinema. We went to a little family run Italian place near the cinema. It was so nice. I had a caprese salad for starter and cod wrapped in parma ham with grilled courgette (zuchinni) it came in a lemon and herb butter sauce. The salad tested so good then I figured out it was drenched in olive oil. I ate it I love it. I didn't count it. I shared a strawberry and vanilla gelato. The whole meal was insanely delicious. I woke up this morning feeling slimmer. It is one meal. Straight back to it. I want to the cinema they have got a coke fountain which is new. I have been caffeine free for many years and I was saying at work the other day that I really miss cherry coke as it is rare to find it over here ( used to love pepsi so I was delighted when I found they had decaf on a visit to New York). Anyway the coke fountain had a caffenine free cherry coke option. It was blooming expensive but it made me so happy. We watched star wars I haven't a clue what was going on. Sadly I didn't fall asleep. I didn't get into bed until midnight . I am so tired today. This evening he goes out with his friends so my and my daugther have girls's night. I am hoping I can get straight into my pj's and go bed. I am hoping I can pass it off as a pyjama party. So tired.

Ljdanny
Thursday
Week 3
Pw 189.2
Cw 190