@vegan4lyfe2012 @Jactop @TeraBbreakingFree congratulations on being on the leaderboard! Great losses team!

@its_cleo way to go on getting under 155, your hard work is paying off! I love that you're looking at ways to explore fitness outside of your comfort zone. I tend to be the same way about isolating and having to fight through anxiousness but it's rarely not been worth it to try something new.

@raleighgirl09 I'm so happy dress shopping was fun for you! It's such a different experience when you can see how different you look from all the changes you've been making. I know what you mean about feeling like you're in a fishbowl around people, that helps me not overdo it as well. That and not wanting to eat more than everyone else, unfortunately doesn't mean that I'm being mindful!

@sunshineplace It's amazing to be able to say you didn't overdo it but were able to eat in a healthy manner. Do the best you can this week, good luck with everything.

@vegan4lyfe2012 I'm sorry to hear about your daughter and hope she's doing better. Tomorrow is a new day, you'll get through this.

@apple852hk nice loss!

@mlhopp93 I hope you're feeling better! Sounds like a tough week, hang in there.

Good morning team! I am sorry that I have been absent for the last few days. I came down with tonsillitis (something I haven’t had since I was a kid!) and I’ve been laying low and being really lazy trying to feel better. I have no pain this morning and I’m ready to tackle the week!

@Katmary71, I think that it is great that you stayed on your bike to finish your book! What a perfect way to get in extra time.

@sunshineplace, ((Hugs))) I hope that things settle down soon and those kiddos start getting better. You just take care of yourself and pop in and say hi when you can!

@vegan4lyfe2012, I am so sorry that you have had such a tough time. I hope you DD is OK! It is a new day so just move forward.

@its_cleo, wahooooo congrats on being under 155 lbs!! I know that made you do the happy dance! I think it’s fantastic that you are willing to get out of your comfort zone and push yourself to do things that will help you meet new people and not be so isolated. I think you will have a blast doing both the 5K and the kickball!

@raleighgirl09, that 73 year old woman is amazing!! What an inspiration to us all that it’s NEVER too late. I’m about to redo my workouts and made my own hybrid calendar that mixes different BOD programs and my treadmill. Two days a week I’m doing a booty program. So maybe one day I too will have an awesome butt.

Monday weigh in:
Username: wrknonmedaily
Week 10
Monday
PW 231.4
TW 226.4
Back on the down swing!

I didn't even realize I was in the top 3 - nice! Even with yesterday's hiccup, I am back on track and expect to win this race. Daughter is doing ok. Her college class was cancelled today, so she's at work with me. I don't want her being alone. Luckily my office has a secondary desk, so she takes that spot and is doing some creative drawing.

I hope everyone has a fantastic week! Don't forget to drink your water

@Jactop - Great weigh-in! Congratulations! 🥳 You took a big step closer to Onederland!

@vegan4lyfe2012 - How great that your office has a second desk, so your daughter can join you.

Hurray, Slimpossibles! #3 on the team leaderboard last week!
@vegan4lyfe2012 , @Jactop , @TeraBbreakingFree - Congratulations for being our three loss leaders for the week!

@TeraBbreakingFree and @vegan4lyfe2012 -- What a great reminder this is of how well you are doing overall!

@wrknonmedaily - You are only up 0.6! Just get back in the game, and this will be a little blip in the noise.

@TeresaW1020 - How great to see you online! So glad you are feeling better!

@KatMary71 - This is a super great idea! I do this, too -- have things I only get to listen or watch to while I am working out. This is a super easy way to get yourself to work out more. Someone actually did a research study and confirmed that this is a very effective strategy!!

@raleighgirl09 - Apps on my phone are Libby and Overdrive, based on what my public library supports. Audible also has an app that several people I know seem to get lots of mileage out of.

@sunshineplace - SO sorry you are sick! Get well soon!

Tuesday Morning Check-in
Yesterday:
Calories: under; all good, on-plan choices
Exercise: platform stepping (48 min)
Water: on track
Habit Tracking
- Breathing Exercises (daily 2+ min) ✔️
- Meditation (daily 2+ min) ✔️
- M.A. Forms Practice (daily 2+ min) ❌
- Exercise (6 x week/45+ min) ✔️
- Food weighed/measured/on plan (daily) ✔️

Goals and Improvements for Today (Tuesday)
Habit Tracking
- Meditation (daily 2+ min)
- Breathing Exercises (daily 2+ min)
- M.A. Forms Practice (daily 2+ min)
- Exercise (6 x week/45+ min)
- Food weighed/measured/on plan (daily)
Goals
- Office cleaning/decluttering
- Tiny Habits study & class
- Project work - communications, agenda

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP THREE STEPPERS!!! Who will win next week? Maybe me!!! But if not me then I at least know that I am challenging myself to walk a little more often and those steps add up to better health and loser fitting clothes.

Tuesday check in:
My WW points are wayyy up today. Mom and I went out to eat for lunch and then I made my most amazing enchiladas for dinner. I did at least do a workout and drank all my water for the day.

raleighgirl09
Tuesday check in

Meal Planning: all done and in advance 24 or more hours, choices are from food prepped over the weekend and my staple breakfast and lunch choices
Food: on plan
Hunger: low and manageable
Water: more than 8 cups
Sleep: very good of late, a bit slim last night at only 7 hours which is my minimum

Been an interesting week. On the one hand, I feel pretty solid with the paper planner and moving from calorie counting to hunger cues and sensible eating; it's not a lot unlike what I was doing without the numbers adding up. On the other hand, I find myself hoping that I don't slip and fall or trip up or wake up and it was all a dream....? Truthfully - I'm having anxiety over being successful with beginning this and with seeing the scale go down some this week.

I didn't know that was my thought and what I would write until I did it. I'm not going to run from the thought or brush it aside, I'm going to just allow it to be here with me and tell myself (what I do know), that I don't have to believe it or allow it to create bad choices - I don't have to buy into that mindset or thought pattern.

It's been a great many years since I have been as close to a goal weight as I am now - maybe 15 pounds left or 20, but I'm not sure and will have to see, but it is close. I didn't stop to examine all of this the first time I accomplished losing so much weight and now I am somewhat hyper vigilant. But a pendulum swings wide in both directions before it settles to the middle - and I am looking at it that way. I think I just need this discomfort so that I can get to a place of being comfortable.

That's what I think today - and I'll just continue thinking about it.

Going to see my sweetest of baby sweethearts tomorrow after work, the granddaughter. Then on Thursday and Friday, I'm spending time with my two besties - my tri-friendship. They knew one another for 15 years before I met them and then we all fell in love and we've got a pretty neat thing going for about 20 years at this point. We have a wedding for one of the daughters we're prepping for and it's going to be a fun few days and then the wedding on Saturday and the weekend at the coast. I have an eating plan and I'll take some things so I have food that I know fits in my plan and I also am planning some off-plan eating. I'll have someone take a picture in the dress I shopped for and I'll share it here with all of you - my MFP besties. =>

Tuesday check-in
Calories- under
Water- over
Exercise- bike, body strength, yoga, walking

Habits
Weights 3xs a week- one down, going tomorrow
Strength/yoga- done
Cardio 30 min minimum- done
Decluttering/cleaning- none
New recipe- made red lentil chili and finished it tonight, next up is a friend's Chana Masala recipe either tomorrow or this weekend
10,000 steps- done

vegan4lyfe2012 wrote: »

I am trying not to be angry with myself. I went over by 1,200 calories yesterday.

It's such a battle to do this, isn't it?! Don't give up! We are all in the trenches with you!

Cornanda wrote: »

I've been examining my habits and I have found that when I eat a lot, I skip tracking. BAD MOVE. Yesterday, I forced myself to track all the junk I ate and it was shocking- a good wake up call. Denial is definitely a technique I use to make excuses for myself. Today, I am using gum to keep my mouth busy instead of food. Hubby has been asking to go for walks with me in the evening and it's so nice to add some exercise and get in a nice talk with him. Still trying to get this all put together and going in the right direction.

GIRL I DO THE SAME THING! Good call on the wake up call. This helps me too

@vegan4lyfe2012 There are always going to be bad days, all we can do is reflect on it and move on. I hope your weigh-in goes well! I'm not sure how much you're in a deficit with but chances are i you're at calories the other days it will balance out.

@Cornanda Between walking with your husband and logging no matter what it sounds like you're doing great! It's surprising how much one can learn from logging even the bad days.

@raleighgirl09 great advice. One of my aunts is a baker and used to work in a bakery, there's no way I'm passing up her desserts when she's around!

Just wanted to check in really quick. I have the flu. Influenza A to be exact. I can return to life on Monday per my Dr so I'll be back then.

@raleighgirl09, I think anytime we change our plans it is stressful. In the span of a few months I have gone from low carb, Keto, calorie counting, not counting anything, to Weight Watchers. I still don’t have a handle on what I’m really doing but I sure as heck am not giving up on reaching my goal weight. And...I know you aren't either!! Have a wonderful time this weekend with your besties at the wedding. I can’t wait to see you in your dress!!

@vegan4lyfe2012, I am so sorry that you are under so much stress but you wrote the exact right thing that you need to do for you. Get in the Word and pray!! The scale doesn’t define you and all that you are. You got this and we are always here for you!

@Cornada, I do the exact same thing and often won’t track when I’ve overeaten. I am trying hard to change that because like you said it does no good to live in denial. Taking ownership of our behavior is the only way we will see the changes we want. Now get to tracking!!

@bethanie0825, ohhhhhh no!! I am so sorry that you have been sick!! Sounds like you’re at the end of it so that is good news. Take care of yourself! ((Hugs))

Good morning! My weight hasn’t budged this week but drinking two glasses of wine last night at dinner probably didn’t help! Tonight, I’m making my yummy balsamic pork chops and roasted Brussels sprouts so my points will be much more where they should be. I get 30 points a day and it drives me nuts when women on my FB groups come on and complain that they can’t get all their points in during the day. What!!!! That doesn’t even compute with me. I’m liking the new workout routine that I created for myself. Right now my biceps and glutes are in so much pain I can hardly move. But at least I’m balanced!! Today is a rest day and I need it! Have a good day everyone!