NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

@theslightedgeforever, I think that there is something to be said about me eating over on my points because I won’t be eating for another 18 hours or so. I need to listen to my body more and just let the points be a guide to help me stay in a healthy range. This week I’m going to try to discern from head hunger and true hunger. I know that I will often break my fast earlier than I need to just because I’m feeling hungry and wanting to eat vs. really being hungry and needing to eat. And when I do, I eat more points then I should be eating. That is good that you turned down fast food. I turned down going out to Mexican yesterday so win-win for us both!! :grin

@trooworld, how was hanging out with your friend? Did you do something fun? I have friends who do games over Zoom and really like it. I would like it but I don’t think DH would. He is hard of hearing and finds Zoom very frustrating.

@RetiredAndLovingIt, I hope your ankle is healing well. We ended up not going shopping and just stayed home and worked on my jigsaw puzzle.

Hi everyone! Well, yesterday DH and I went to church for the first time since March. We did our first Livestream from the sanctuary and several of us on staff and a few other friends came to sit in the pews so our pastor would have someone to preach too. Other than his mic going in and out at different times and two different ambulance sirens blaring down the street it all went really well. It was great to be back in church instead of watching on my computer. We will go again next week and then on the 28th, our whole church family will be back together. Can’t wait!! I just back from taking my mom to the eye doctor. She has all kinds of issues and will need surgery in both eyes to correct scaring that has occurred from her diabetes. The woman is a hot mess! I’m off to workout and get something done today.

@teresaw1020 in Beck Diet Solution she mentions this....Hunger and cravings aren't emergencies. I can tolerate them. They are mild compared to (fill in the most pain you have ever felt) This is mine: TMJ pain, post surgery pain and labor. I will eat again at my scheduled time. This is one of my response cards I read about three times a week. Sorry about your mom. That was my mil when she first came to live with us about 5 years ago. But we seem to have everything under control now but I can see she is really slowing down and not eating much which worries me. But I can neither delay that day or hasten it as they say.

@trooworld I think those fun days is what weekly points were designed for. My opinion anyway. lol So next time you go you have the option of making a different choice. Now you know that what you ordered was high in points compared to your overall daily plan.

@retiredandlovingit How was your exercise today? Raj from big bang. That made me laugh. But I know what you mean. I have a better ear for accents than hubby. I always have to translate to him and I'm like they are speaking English, keep up. I imagine I would be hard to listen to if I tried to speak a different language. I like calming voices. Especially now in this time of stress. I always enjoy looking at the big gold dome when I'm in the area. Never seen the building up close. Just from the highway.

So more wisdom from my book......Chasing Cupcakes by Elizabeth Benton. This is such a good book to really make you think.

This is about all or nothing thinking:

All or nothing is another way of saying inconsistent.  All or nothing is a choice.  There are other options.

An alternative to all or nothing thinking is the middle.  Pursue the middle.  

Instead of making it to the gym today or you do nothing, pursue the middle. What are all the options between the two.   15 min YouTube video, walk outside for 10 min.  Do some stretching

Instead of thinking you eat perfectly or you binge?  What options are in the middle? Choose a healthy food to eat if you are going to eat.  Most people don't overeat healthy foods.

Identify the middle options and choose them.  Your change will come from the change in thinking.

We don't usually have all or nothing thinking in areas like children or work:

Oh I'm late picking up the kids so what's the point, I'll just leave them there and try and be on time tomorrow.

I'm late on this project deadline so screw it! I'll just take the day off and try again tomorrow.

Yellow Day Stayed OP 131/150 Intentional Movement: Rest Day

June goals: Green Dot day Drink 4.5 glasses of water burn 100 cals through movement

@trooworld Oh good for you for being able to go back to work. I bet you feel so much better with your hair done. I was thinking about mine. Saying should I go get a box and do it myself. I can but then I'll cover up all my highlights although at this point no highlights is better than gray roots. Why we will have all or nothing thinking when it comes to us is that maybe we think we don't matter as much or the consequences of our actions are so far down the road that we keep pushing it off versus not do something at work and they may fire us. That's more immediate. I don't know.

@renaegry Is your overall weight trend going down or just stuck at the same place? I'm glad you have the ability to get back to it immediately after the weekend.

Yellow Day- Stayed OP 131/150 Intentional movement 32 min YouTube cardio

June goals: Green dot day Drink 4.5 glasses of water Burn 100 cals via movement Pre-plan tracker

@theslightedgeforever weight has been bouncing between 153-155. At this rate I am never going to hit 150 by the end of the month. My arms are definitely getting toned so that makes me happy. I have highlights and buy the root touch up kit to just do the roots. Lasts 2-3 weeks.

@TeresaW1020 would love to sit and work on a puzzle. Never did start a new one. Addicted to Color by number on my phone called happy colour and been reading lots.

Today forecasting rain. At the grocery store this morning. Have work to do in the afternoon. Might just get on the treadmill for a brisk walk later today and do an ab workout.

@teresaw1020 Hooray for the blue dot and exercise. repeat tomorrow. I'm just trying to take it one day. Just focus on today. Ha on Ava I miss Justified. I would have liked about 20 seasons. I used to be an example of "Eat, Feast, Repeat" I'm learning new habits.

@trooworld Pink roots might be fun. How did you do on your goals today?

@renaegry Well toned arms is a great thing. Especially hot weather is here. I think that and shoulders is one of my favorite parts. Thanks for the touch up root kit idea. How bad do you want the 150?

@cbabie as FLYlady says, Jump in where you are. I will repeat some words of wisdom for you so you don't have to go back and read.....

So more wisdom from my book......Chasing Cupcakes by Elizabeth Benton. This is such a good book to really make you think.

This is about all or nothing thinking:

All or nothing is another way of saying inconsistent. All or nothing is a choice. There are other options.

An alternative to all or nothing thinking is the middle. Pursue the middle.

Instead of making it to the gym today or you do nothing, pursue the middle. What are all the options between the two. 15 min YouTube video, walk outside for 10 min. Do some stretching

Instead of thinking you eat perfectly or you binge? What options are in the middle? Choose a healthy food to eat if you are going to eat. Most people don't overeat healthy foods.

Identify the middle options and choose them. Your change will come from the change in thinking.

We don't usually have all or nothing thinking in areas like children or work:

Oh I'm late picking up the kids so what's the point, I'll just leave them there and try and be on time tomorrow.

I'm late on this project deadline so screw it! I'll just take the day off and try again tomorrow.

So with that thinking, look at your life and see the two extremes. Where you are now and what a perfect life would look like and then aim for the middle. The good thing about the middle is that it's not fixed. It's always adjustable.

My phone broke so I have to go buy a new phone tomorrow. Ugh! I feel lost without my phone. I ate and went to track my food and realized I had to go find my laptop.

Red Day: Stayed OP 100/100 Intentional Movement: 32 min YouTube cardio

June goals: Green dot day Drink 4.5 glasses of water Burn 100 cals via movement Pre-plan food in tracker

@trooworld Good for you for planning ahead on this trip. Your accomplishments are looking good. My day was not the best day due to my thinking. Every 2 weeks I have a Rest and Renew Day. Basically it means if I want to sit and binge watch TV all day long or read, no guilt. But with that came the thinking of let's just eat more than normal. I went back for seconds on spaghetti and took half portion. I had 1/3 of a candy bar. 6 fries. Plus because it was a rest day for movement, my water intake suffered. So some valuable lessons were learned here today. Good news is that I did track all. And I said no to Doritos. I did not subscribe to the thinking well I've already blown it might as well really enjoy myself. I'll do good tomorrow. Nope. The thinking was more like, I don't need Doritos because I've already waaaay too much today.

@skylerblue4 Welcome to the group! Some people doing MFP like the point system and use the iTrackBites app but come to MFP for the support. Being free makes it better. Although I don't know which version of WW that is. They keep changing. I figure count whatever gets you to your goal. My mindset is that if it's 0 I can eat as much as I want. Which would be fine if that was all I was eating. I'm currently doing a carb cycling program. It worked wonderful last 5 months of 2019 and into January then I get sick and then covid and here we are with some lbs gained and having to restart again.

Green Day- Went over 322/238 Intentional movement: Rest Day

June goals: Green dot day Drink 4.5 glasses of water Burn 100 cals via movement Pre-plan food

@theslightedgeforever - so, on this tanning thing.... how did you get tested? How did you know to get tested? does my primary dr even care? I've thought of getting tested.

I'm doing good ladies! I'm here doing pretty good. Ever since I joined you...and someone said...are you eating your veggies?!?!? and What worked for me:

1. I admitted that it was sugar not veggies. That seemed to be the turning point for me.
2. I started tracking on MFP.
3. I upped the anti on Tracking and put a calorie range to hit
4. I started to track Protein in grams and put a target range on that one of 1g/pound of desired bodyweight.
5. I started to track Carbs in grams and put a range on that to be .7g - 1g/pound of desired body weight.

Daily tracking. that's what overall works for me. I'm happily in my desired range.
I can have a few sweets and treats as long as I plan for them
And ya know what?!?! I don't have to over exercise.
I don't feel like I'm using "WILL POWER" to make it through my day.

I'm actually enjoying this.
And I think I'm enjoying working from home and the freedom it allows me to be able to 'hit' my targets.


Thanks all for your continued support.
I don't read too many of your posts.

Rome wasn't built in a day..... and your nutrition habits won't change in a day either.
Its a marathon...not a sprint.

Sherry

@teresaw1020 I agree about the hunger part. But I also think it would be like having sex only to procreate. Just keep at it and see if you are losing weight at a rate that suits you. Just keep tweaking til you find that magic formula. Although something I picked up on you said WW and calorie counting in hopes it will do the work for you. So think on fasting now, how is this doing the work for you? What would it look like if you were to do the work? You being the captain of your ship. It will be worth the effort if it makes you healthier and you stay that way. Otherwise time wasted just spinning your wheels (That's what I'm reading about now) I've heard of Dexter but don't think it's my type. Hubby might like it though. I have so many shows on my TV Time app that I have to figure out what to watch next.

@trooworld I always have new food words to look up when I read your posts. I learn so much from you. I have often thought of making my own bars. But then the thought would be I could see me eating the whole pan if they were tasty enough. I hope you have a safe drive.

@shexio I've always been one to watch my body for moles and notice them. Although as I aged the more I seem to get. I would just go in for a regular mole check once a year. But this time I had a little pimple on the bridge of my nose that just didn't seem to go away. Every time I put on makeup there it was right in the middle of my face. It was tiny but I could see it and it bothered me. So on my annual dermatology trip I asked her if she knew of any special cream to make that go away. 3 months was too long. She looked at it and said I don't think it's anything but why don't we do a biopsy since at this point I had already had a couple or three pre-cancerous moles come back over different parts of my body. (one was covered by pants in the back, how did the sun get there? I hadn't tanned in 30 years) One day I was looking in the mirror and noticed I suddenly had the Big Dipper back there. She took the one in the middle and we just watch the other ones. Two days later she calls me and says Hey so you've got skin cancer and it's basal cell. Well thank God it wasn't melanoma but still nobody wants to hear the C-word. I don't. I have too many relatives that died from it. So I was sent to a plastic surgeon who specializes in faces so the scarring wouldn't be so bad. I now have a dent in my nose. Plus the area around it has lost some pigmentation so I have a slightly white spot. Right in the middle of my nose. My nose is not my favorite body part. It feels magnified to me but my friends assure me they don't see it like I do. I tell them that's because they are older now and half blind. It could have been worse. Don't google basal cell carcinoma pics. lol The good thing you said is you don't have to use WILLPOWER. That ebbs and flows as they say. I think anyway. I'm glad you have found what works. I know what works for me which is carb cycling but getting my mindset back in gear past couple of months has been a struggle. But that's what I'm working on now. External goals vs internal targets. Smoke and Fire. I can clear the smoke but the fire will still be burning. I need to work on putting out the fire.

@cbabie That's good that you are making the attempt to check in here if that's what is good for your mental health. Like a routine, I just keep adding little things too it so it becomes a habit. Besides we are a fun bunch of gals. Everyone needs fun in their lives.

Yellow Day- Went Over 209/150 g Intentional Exercise-nada

June goals: Green dot day Drink 4.5 glasses of water Burn 100 cals via movement Pre-plan food

@teresaw1020 Yes it made sense. I wanted you to delve deep into your mindset about why you are doing this. No charge for this session. The ribs sound good.

@trooworld Yeah so those arancini balls sound like a bunch of work. better to order them at a restaurant. lol June is almost over; we have to finish out the month strong.

@cbabie Hooray for sweating on the treadmill I'm like your oldest daughter with puzzles. Don't have the patience for it. lol

@retiredandlovingit Sounds like you are having fun with the grand kids. Maybe a game of kickball outside. It would be fun and burn some calories.

Green Day-Stayed OP 159/238 Intentional Movement-nada

June goals: Green Dot Day drink 4.5 glasses of water burn 100 cals via movement Pre plan food

Meant to say singing was my fave part of church!

@trooworld, ohhhhh that cake looks good!! Church opens this coming Sunday for everyone. We put a video talking about some of the protocols for social distancing and such. We won’t have any nursery or children’s church until mid-July so things should be interesting if families bring their young kids. That is great that your new bike seat made riding easier for you.

@cbabie, I read you wrong and thought you would be singing. Signing is awesome too. We do that in our church as well for a couple of deaf college students we have. I love watching them sign worship songs. Sorry about your headache. I hear you about wearing the mask and fogging up glasses. It’s sooooo annoying!! I even bought some anti-fogging spray and it doesn’t work. I LOVE that song!!!

@its_cleo, haha yes sleep fasting is the best! Yayyy for getting your weight down so you can keep fitting into your clothes. You must have some great calf muscles with all that biking!

Good morning! I woke up early with all this energy and I think DH is annoyed because he is not a perky man in the morning. Good thing we do our own thing in other parts of the house. Yesterday, I fasted 22 hours and started my new hybrid workout. My calf is better but still hurts when I tighten it and is super sore to touch it. Today is a treadmill walk and Barre Booty, so maybe I can manage not to damage myself. I’ve been listening to these fasting podcasts in the afternoon when I’m working on my puzzles. It really helps to push longer and are so motivating. I'm like if these women can do it then so can I! It’s wayyy too early to tell yet if these longer, clean fast will become my new normal but I sure like how I’m feeling so far.

@theslightedgeforever our numbers are improving. We are down to under 200 new cases a day, at its peak we had 600+. That is for a pop of 14 mill in Ontario. A lot of cases were in Toronto, where I live. We have moved to phase 2 so restaurants etc can open starting Wed but at reduced capacity. I was waiting for this but then with reduced capacity I was like- how hard will it be to get in? So whatever, it is cheaper and better to stay home lol. Masks are mandatory on public transit, and certain stores. Most people wear them, at least in my neighbourhood. I do think younger people are more careless, nature of being young I guess.

@trooworld glad the new bike seat is working out. You can also buy gel covers (or you used to be able to, that fit over seats like padding. I used to use one in university. ---That is so terrible about your arm! I got hurt once on the elliptical, the arm thingies, I still can’t do that machine with my arms.

@cbabie cake in the house is a big temptation for me! Though I’m about to go buy ice cream- that is my real temptation. Yeah I’m kind of glad to be back at work.

@TeresaW1020 yeah signing is great for people with hearing impairment. It’s great your church does that. I read that some deaf people that rely on lip reading are having a hard time bc everyone is wearing masks. It can be isolating, so I’m sure having people sign really helps.

Well gang I had great intentions to try some core this week but I just do not want to lol. I don’t even want to see my trainer. So ok I’m just going with it. I enjoy my walks out bc I can’t go very far with my tendonitis but there are beautiful beautiful gardens around here and everything is green and nice. And I bike 3-4 times a week. I will go tomorrow.

Made quesadillas for lunch with guac, chicken, cheese, some black beans. Yummy! Filling and not too many calories as long as I didn’t eat any other snacks.