Accountability buddy

So what are you peeps doing to make changes? I've lost and gained so often, it's crazy. The good thing is that I never give up. I'm beginning again and know I can do it. I'm just trying to mentally get into it, so checking out mypals here to read and find encouragement and strength and to give back as well.
I generally start with balancing my carbs during the day. I have triplets, so I'm no stranger to busy. But they are 18 now. But I had gestational diabetes and was put on a balanced carb diet. I've had great success using that, but always lose some weight and then fall off track. I've gained back 20 lbs in the past year, so I am back to 200. So mad that I got back up there, but like I said, not ever giving up.
My weight loss is set for 1.5 or 2 lbs a week as well. I love setting smaller goals and sometimes pick numbers that have a meaning. 199 was a onederland goal. 196 was a goal so that I was 30 lbs from GW. 166 is GW because its the year I was born. That might seem like a high goal, but I look and feel good at that weight and any more will be a bonus.
So let me hear from you!

Hi, I'd like to join in here. I'm much more likely to stick to things if I have people to be accountable to. I have 5 kids but the youngest is 16, so I'm at a good stage of life. For this week, I'd like to report about daily exercise. It is really hard for me to go do it when there are so many other "more important" things to be doing.

Here is my plan:
Wed - walk/run 1 mile, 10 minutes abs workout, stretching.
Thurs - walk/run 2 miles 10 minutes upper body workout, stretching.
Friday - bike? 10 min abs workout, stretching
Saturday - walk/run 2 miles, 10 minutes upper body workout, stretching
Sunday - off (maybe a leisurley walk)
Monday - walk/run 2 miles, 10 min abs workout, stretching
Tuesday - walk/run 1 mile, 10 min upper body workout, stretching

Start weight was 178 lbs
Current weight 172
Goal Weight 125 (or 18% body fat or size 4 because if I get fit and have muscle, I don't know how much is a reasonable amount to weigh.)

Welcome fe45tv! Do you run the roads or trails?

You are amazing!! Add me!! You are gonna be super successful. Once I realized how many calories I could burn doing things that I ask my kids to do!! Hahaha I was so bad. JC grab this from the truck. Go to the mailbox. I cut out all my child favors and got my NEAT calories up and it changed my world. Now the kids and I play tag and hide and seek at night for more burn!! Use em to help you without them even knowing!! Sneaky mom tricks to take care of ourselves.....works to take care of them try it for YOU!!!! Let's rock this process!!

So first- I think I’ve been posting in replies to individuals instead of to the group page... sorry about that!

Weigh in day today and I’m not celebrating. Weight is right where it was last week. I tracked every bite 5/7 days. I’d didn’t track two evenings including last night. I did not binge on the nights I didn’t track. I tried to make good choices and limit portion sizes. Just didn’t write it down. My workout schedule is solid- includes weight training and cardio along with yoga on off days.

I have 8 lbs to go to switch to maintenance. I guess my take home is IF I want to drop those 8, I have to track. And, maybe in maintenance I can learn the skill of monitoring intake without always tracking. That would be a long term goal

Goal for this week.... track every bite, every day. Amendment- if I dint have an exact recipe, at least try to track something similar.

I went for an hour walk around a lake. Feel great. Keeping with 1200 calories a day avoiding sugar which is my trigger food. 😊

FunFitFrog wrote: »

Welcome paz. It's good that you are taking care of it while it is still small. That was my size and goal wight about a year ago, but instead of sticking to my goals, I gave up. Now I've got an extra 15 on top of the initial 15.

You can lose it! We can do it!💪😊