Quick checkin

Cals- think I'm on track today.
Wrist work- did it

Tiny habits- did two out of three.

Ex today was a rest day but I did a walk.

Hope everyone has a good day!

I joined this group and this disappeared :-\ I got on the scale even after initial weigh in and it went up 3 pounds which is the highest I've ever weighed and the most defeated I've ever felt. I've been working out 30 mins 5 times a week for the past two weeks going into my third and seeing my scale go up even again this morning was so defeating! I guess quarantine has gotten to me worse than I though ( even though I have been working half days at work then the other half at home) Sorry for the vent and sorry I haven't gotten to know anyone yet. I am definitely going to work on that and I will be contributing to the group and the group weight loss... Gonna kick this weeks butt for sure!! I hope everyone has a great money and a great week!

Trying to post from my phone, it keeps disappearing!

Weigh in day Monday

Previous 156
This week 159.

jmbrown11 wrote: »

I’m not sure I posted in the right group last Sunday?? Hopefully this is where I put my weigh in lol!
PW: 234
CW: 230.8

All set last week - and this week. Thanks for checking in!

raleighgirl09
Monday check in

Hey all peeps! Hope everyone is having a lovely start of the week! Yesterday was a bit lax as I didn't visit the Habit Tracker or check in - but other things were good! Tonight I am checking in to say that all is well - I had good planning and sticking to planned food, water and sleep good, lots of steps....and it was our 11th anniversary! Have a great night, more tomorrow!

Monday check-in. I'm going to work on checking in more often. I'm always lurking and reading, just not typing unless it's my weigh day.

I've been doing good drinking more water and I can tell my body is happy. Along with picking up jogging again, the scale is up a bit but I know it's water weight. I'm also coming off of my TOM so hopefully when I wake up and weigh, it won't be too terrible lol. At one point this weekend I was up 6 lbs (!!!) but I know it's water bc I def didn't eat that many calories in 2 days

I didn't work out over the weekend at all; my weekends off are where I slide usually and this one was no different. But I was back at it this morning first thing and then walked here at work all evening. It's almost time for me to stand back up and start marching in place again. I have Fitbit challenges to compete in and that def keeps me moving. And we have our step challenge going for the Slimpossibles and I gotta keep moving for that too!!

@TeresaW1020 Thank you so much Also do you know when my weigh in day is? I believe it was Friday but could not remember for sure. Thank you!!

@TeresaW1020 I think that much cleaning in one day IS a work out! Enjoy your new grill. There's lots of yummy stuff you can make on it. Here is a WW marinade- soy sauce- enough to decently cover the meat, a couple of generous squirts of honey, a 2 heaping tsp of chopped garlic from a jar. This is good on chicken and pork and keeps the meet very juicy. We like to do chicken breast and then slice up a pineapple and grill the slices- so good with the chicken. (disclaimer- lately I have cut back on my sodium, and now I find this a bit too salty. However if you are eating normal American sodium levels, it should be OK for you.)

@trooworld So glad your fridge is clean! I'm jealous of your spare room cleaning. I've been meaning to start on my garage, but so far have only looked in one box and gave up.

I got back on the habit tracker sheet this month and let me tell you it's humbling. I say to myself "I'm being such a good girl, why am I not losing?" This sheet only tracks 5 habits and I'm not keeping up. There are certainly many more than 5 habits needed to lose weight. I'm not beating myself up though, I'm going to learn from this.......

@TeresaW1020 try a grill pan and throwing some shrimp in there!

@Kelly_2013, I second what @TeresaW1020 said. We are here for you and you are doing great!

@its_cleo Can’t wait to hear about your bike adventures! Hope your wrist feels better soon.

@raleighgirl09 Great job with food!


@Katmary71 hope your nerves feel better soon. Maybe some rest and ice is called for.

@bethanie0825 I’ll be looking for your check-ins! I didn’t know Slimpossibles had a step challenge, I’ll check that out too.

Check in: I just got my dad to get interested in MFP community maybe he’ll join us next month @berinstein1667. I’m getting a dog TOMORROW!! Over the moon about that!

@gberin - Woohoo to having your dad join us! 🎉🎉🎉

@berinstein1667 -- you are most welcome to be part of this conversation now, if you are interested! No pressure, but know that you are welcome! 😊

Cornanda wrote: »

@TeresaW1020 I think that much cleaning in one day IS a work out! Enjoy your new grill. There's lots of yummy stuff you can make on it. Here is a WW marinade- soy sauce- enough to decently cover the meat, a couple of generous squirts of honey, a 2 heaping tsp of chopped garlic from a jar. This is good on chicken and pork and keeps the meet very juicy. We like to do chicken breast and then slice up a pineapple and grill the slices- so good with the chicken. (disclaimer- lately I have cut back on my sodium, and now I find this a bit too salty. However if you are eating normal American sodium levels, it should be OK for you.)

@trooworld So glad your fridge is clean! I'm jealous of your spare room cleaning. I've been meaning to start on my garage, but so far have only looked in one box and gave up.

I got back on the habit tracker sheet this month and let me tell you it's humbling. I say to myself "I'm being such a good girl, why am I not losing?" This sheet only tracks 5 habits and I'm not keeping up. There are certainly many more than 5 habits needed to lose weight. I'm not beating myself up though, I'm going to learn from this.......

@Cornanda - I think you are 💡 so brilliant to just notice that thought -- "I'm being such a good girl, why am I not losing?" I know it's a thought I have had many, many times. It's so very great to notice that "idea of good" does not necessarily lead to the desired results. Darn it! The power of actually tracking, hainvg that reality check, is just so amazing.

🤔 One thing I would add -- tracking food and tracking habits and then going back to look over the data (what's working? what's not working?) -- that has been the keys to the kingdom for me. For me, at some point in the process of tracking, I made my peace with the fact that I did not know for sure what would work for me and my body, and that it might not be what works for some other people. (For example, if I ate the foods my husband and son eat, I would go back to feeling bad and gaining weight. "No fair!") Tracking data and analyzing and then making small changes -- acting like it was all an experiment -- has had me figure out things that work for me (my body, personality, genetics, biome, etc.).

🎉TL;DR Go, Cornanda, go! I have no idea what your exact recipe for success will be, but I do think that with the persistence and attention you are bringing to this, you will get there!

Another thought (I am full of those today! what's up with that?), habits add up. 💹 Once something gets to where you feel like it's really solid, you can add on. So even if you aren't seeing the payoff on the scale right now, you may be laying great foundations! When I started all of this and had 100+ pounds to lose, I worked at changing behaviors and making healthier choices for a couple of months before the scale number started changing. 👍 Anyway -- keep on doing!👍

@trooworld - 😮 Good heavens! What an amazing day! What a lot of energy you had! I am envious of all that cleaning!
Sorry about the bad sweet potato recipe! I love sweet potatoes, and find it is almost always a mistake to sweeten them at all. The only time I add sweetness to sweet potatoes is when making sweet potato souffle at Thanksgiving, and that's a dessert that I make for other people to eat! (Not my thing, but beloved by some family members!)

👐 As to Mother's Day -- hugs. I am sorry it is a tough day for you, and glad you got through it.

@Jactop - Woohoo! ⭐ Another week in Onderland! Great job maintaining! A week of weight at level when you work in a chocolate shop is IMPRESSIVE! 👍

@TeresaW1020 - All of that cleaning definitely counted as a workout! Hurray for staying in motion!
The new grill sounds exciting! I can get that burgers and beer may not work as a regular way to enjoy your grill, but there are a bunch of less indulgent things you can do with a grill! (We don't have a grill, but I love to look at recipes of all kinds!)
👐 Also -- big hugs to you for getting through Mother's Day.

💡I loved your post about time being nonrefundable -- so inspiring. Thank you, Captain, our Captain! ❤️

@Bethanie0825 - Yay to having you chat more! And nothing's wrong, but it's always nice to hear from you!

And thanks for the reminder about the Step Challenge. I need to post the final info for last week. Coming soon! (It was on my calendar for today!)

@KatMary71 - You know what? If you can hit those amazing step numbers by doing chair workouts, I myself am all for it!
And I think your Tiny Habit of squatting while feeding the feral cats is awesome several different ways! ❤️ I am now imaging you with a crowd of happy but scaredy cats, waiting for food! 😺

Your note about DQ Blizzards made me smile. That used to be a cheat thing for me, as I could sneak one in and not have to tell anyone.

I know I have said this before, but I find your check-in posts so inspiring. Thank you! ❤️

☕ Your description of your tea made me want some. I just stopped to go brew a cup of Egyptian Licorice tea, my current fave. I was just yesterday browsing on the Celestial Seasonings website, to see if I could order a nice big variety pack with some of the flavors I cannot find. No, not yet. *sigh*

@raleighgirl09 - Happy 11th Anniversary! Woohoo! That's great! We are always glad to hear from you, AND we completely understand that spending time with your husband on your anniversary might just possibly (hopefully!) be a higher priority!

@its_cleo - Yay to the new bike being on the way! And to your apartment having a place you can store it! And to a picture of your shiny new toy when it arrives!
👐 Hugs as to the wrist arthritis.

@wishusdonna - 🎉 Yay! Nice to see your check-in! Sorry that technology has been uncooperative.

@Kelly2013 - This group is like that old TV show Cheers -- we are here and happy to see you whern you join us. We are about support, not judgement. So, please NO worries about the vent. Pull up a seat when you have time, catch up and feel free to vent more as needed. Hang in there, keep working the problem, and you can reach those goals! 😊

Happy anniversary @raleighgirl_09!

@katmary71- ice cream and a bike ride! That sounds super fun, I wish we could do that. I’m sure you could keep up with me. I haven’t been on a bike in ten years, so I will be slow to start.

Thanks @cornanda.

@TeresaW1020 I’ve been thinking getting a grill or something too. I love burgers.

@gberin that is great about your dad joining! My dad is overweight, but he’s not very good with computers. He can do email, I think that’s about it lol. My step-mother is much better at it. Congrats on the dog!

My wrist is doing better. I was doing some things that I know hurt so I just had to cool it. It is still sore today but not as bad. I was only diagnosed in Feb so it’s still kind of new. I feel like I have to tell people- I’m only 43! Arthritis feels like such an old thing to have. Ironically it’s osteoarthritis and I probably got it from too many planks and stuff in the gym over time.

Checkin

-Cals on track today- YAY
-Exercise- did a walk and 50 mins of strength training. Just a mix of stuff, I felt good after. I don’t see trainer until Friday.

Tiny Habits- I may have to rethink this. But I did 2/3, both mobility moves. My neck and shoulders have been very tight so I did my usual shoulder rotation type work and also got a lacrosse ball and did along the upper back of my shoulders. This is same concept as foam roller, but lacrosse ball is better for some spots.

We still have frost warnings here, the weather’s been a bit crazy but I’m hoping it will get nicer.

Tomorrow I will try to fit in some core, depends on how the work day goes.

Take care all and hi to everyone checking in!

@trooworld way to go on the fridge and workout! Sounds like we both had bad luck with recipes yesterday, how did today go?

@its_cleo so glad your wrist is doing better!

Tues check-in
Calories- under
Exercise- seated arm cardio and seated boxing, abs, yoga, gardening, foam rolling

Habits
30 minutes cardio- done
Weights- arms done
Yoga/stretching and core- done
Recipe- only new thing was egg salad but I stayed from recipe.
10,000 steps- done

Tiny habits
1. Squatting when feeding feral cats- done
2. Career coach emails- done
3. Deep breathing after foam rolling- done

I'm looking into a low FODMAP elimination diet more seriously since cutting foods out separately isn't helping my bloating and I've been bloated since I changed my diet. My insurance is awful or I'd do it medically. It's pretty depressing, the only low FODMAP thing i seem to eat is lean meat and that's a small amount of my diet. It's going to take some planning and I have food to get through first like Costco garlic, fruit, and vegetables but I'm tired of looking 6 months pregnant.

On a good note I didn't flare my legs up today so pain-wise I'm doing better. I finished my workout, did some stuff in the yard like harvesting and dehydrating lavender flowers and rosemary, then came in and have been resting my legs. Tomorrow I'm going to try and squeeze my workout in before my dentist appointment in the city.

Username: leonadixon
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW (4/129): 202.6
Check in weight (5/6): 202.6
Check in weight (5/13):202.4
Check in weight (5/20):
Check in weight (5/27):

I am freaking out over this weight gain. I KNOW it's all me, in my control, yet I feel out of control! Out of myself. I want everything and just go ahead with what I feel like. It is discouraging. Yes, I know...plan and follow through. But I am not finding IT. That desire to keep trying. I am trying...I think about it all day every day, and still make poor choices. Help?!

@Katmary71 - YES! I do now have a foam roller. It's an outcome of quarantine housecleaning. My husband bought a small one ages ago, quit using it after he quit having the problem he was working on, and it was knocking around our house. I had not even registered what it was, until you inspired me with to find Sydney Cummings. I tried one of her stretching sessions, saw a foam rolling workout in the suggestions, and realized what the blue foam thing-y of my husband's was. It's pretty basic (short, no core), but it certainly feels helpful.

My guy had also picked up a gadget called a Trigger Point GRID STK, which is very hard and bumpy in contrast to the foam roller. I am trying that out, too.

And all this inspired me to pull the Trigger Point Therapy Workbook off my bookshelf, so I am going to fool around with that, too.

@trooworld - Coconut milk does not seem super sweet on its own, but it feels like it could really accentuate the sweetness in a sweet potato. I love cutting up sweet potatoes and steaming them in foil packets -- easy, but won;t give you the crunch I thin you like from roasting.
Oh, and you and @Katmary71 are impressing me with your halloumi adventures!
I love your phrase The Black Hole!

My Black Hole is my office. I am going to do a bit on it today. I am still on a high from having gotten a kitchen cabinet decluttered and cleaned yesterday. How can we have owned so many pot pan lids for which we no longer had matching pots? One of life's little mysteries, but I sent them away in today's trash pickup. Very exciting! Not sure what I will find in the corners of my office, but looking forward to the Adventure today!

@leonadixon you mentioned making poor choices…do you know why? Like what is motivating you when you do that? Sometimes when I look at why and do some work on it, that helps. Sometimes it doesn’t lol. If it is rebellious, then in the past I have just taken a break or eased up in the goals. If it is emotional or something else then I would find another approach. If it’s your motivation maybe you just need a mental break from it.

Also incremental change is good, so I echo what @AustinRuadhain said.

Yeah @trooworld I love that Adventures in the Black Hole. I would watch that movie. I feel like it would have 3 kids/adventurers…

@TeresaW1020 yeah a tabletop grill is exactly what I was thinking. Last summer I was going to start researching kinds and never got around to it. May try again this summer. ...I hear you re virus. Most places are shut here. I miss going out for breakfast. I miss going to a coffeeshop and getting a nice muffin. i miss going to the dentist. I miss going out to a pub with my friends. I understand the reasons why (here in Ontario), I totally get it, and I agree with it, but it is hard.

@katmary71 do you have a doc or anyone advising you about when you can do and not overdoing it with your legs? I know you’re working hard to take care I just wondered.

Checkin

Cals on track yesterday and today maybe

Ex- I didn’t get any exercise done today. I worked a bit, and had errands to run so I didn’t get to it. I will be trying tomorrow.

Tiny Habits- I did 1/3 so far. That is the taking a few minutes to sit peacefully. I intend to do some mobility work for my back before bed.

Calories are better this week overall but I feel like I’m treading water exercise wise. I do some, but about half of what I want to/wish to do.