Tickie99
July Week 4
PW: 175.0
CW: 175.7

Can I please ask to be removed from the group next month as something came up and my weight loss is going on hold for a month or two.

Colleen790
July week 4
PW 164.6
CW 164.6
I grateful to have maintained. I had my sons 30th birthday party last weekend, so was eating cake etc. I think that I was actively helping offset some of the extra calories.

allietuge
July Week 3
PW: 169.9
CW: 169

Tickie99 wrote: »

Tickie99
July Week 4
PW: 175.0
CW: 175.7

Can I please ask to be removed from the group next month as something came up and my weight loss is going on hold for a month or two.

Of course! Hope all is ok. Take good care of yourself and your family.

Daily post July 22
Tracked: Yes
Under calorie: Yes
Exercise: No
Steps: 2586
Water: 128oz

Unfortunately I have 2 sick kids at home and now I'm not feeling so well myself. I still ate on plan and tracked everything but I hardly moved all day. The kids and I spent the day on the couch (and probably will again today). Pretty sure we all have the same cold and hoping it moves through quickly so we can get back to regular life.

Keepingtrack1234 wrote: »

matthewsfive wrote: »

I had a great day but last night a whole different story. I craved sweets and chocolate that I felt like a drug addict looking for a score. I went through every cabinet every corner of the kitchen looking for something and of course I found it and went way overboard. Today I feel really bad for what I did and I know I can't do that again. I knew it was wrong but I didn't care in the moment.

My question is how do I stop myself the next time????

This is SO TOUGH. I have gone through this so many times, countless times...the guilt and shame are so difficult. I wish I had another answer or a solution. Sometimes I get myself in a great mindset and don't do this for months at a time. Other times (like during a global pandemic, for example?) I do it far more than I would like. No clear answer, but I am right here with you!

@Keepingtrack1234
Nice to know I'm not alone. Maybe one day we will get an answer.

I have been having a great week, low calories high protein watching everything I been eating and hoping for a nice loss, well this morning I get on the scale and was excited and hoping to see a nice loss. That didn't happen, I am up 2 pounds since last Saturday. How can that be? I know our body works in mysterious way and I shouldn't get upset but boy am I upset. My weigh in day is tomorrow at least by then I am hoping to lose these 2 pounds and break even. I jumped on the scale this morning to keep myself motivated today and keep going and do what I have been doing all week but now i'm like who cares I give up and I want to crawl into a hole and cry. SO what I am going to do? I will take a walk and go shopping instead and pray to the weight gods that tomorrow the scale will be kind to me.

Thanks for letting me rant, hope you all have a better morning than I had.

I've gone off the track. Not thinking about what I'm eating. My 3 day old new grandson has been transferred to the Neonatal unit Critical care. He is having tests for some disorder which would require surgery. They had to leave him in the hospital. I'm hoping and praying that he will be well 🙏

glouis4 wrote: »

To all of those who are struggling this month, you are not alone.

Fitness-wise and weight-wise I have been feeling defeated, depressed and every emotion aside from happy. This month I said I’d start fresh on the 1st and now it’s the 24th with no progress, and with some backslides.

I accept responsibility and admit that I cannot cope with the unbalanced life that the pandemic has created. I live in the south and between the heat waves and thunderstorms, it’s a challenge to even sit outside and mentally escape.

I just accepted a new job in the health field so there’s anxiety dealing with patients as well.

But to not ramble on, I really want to push myself back on track to really feel better, feel confident, and stay strong.

glouis4 wrote: »

To all of those who are struggling this month, you are not alone.

Fitness-wise and weight-wise I have been feeling defeated, depressed and every emotion aside from happy. This month I said I’d start fresh on the 1st and now it’s the 24th with no progress, and with some backslides.

I accept responsibility and admit that I cannot cope with the unbalanced life that the pandemic has created. I live in the south and between the heat waves and thunderstorms, it’s a challenge to even sit outside and mentally escape.

I just accepted a new job in the health field so there’s anxiety dealing with patients as well.

But to not ramble on, I really want to push myself back on track to really feel better, feel confident, and stay strong.

As always, I love your honesty.
We are here for you...this time is extraordinary, in the worst possible way.
I have realized I have to stop beating myself up for not feeling or acting normal, because the world is NOT normal right now. The big feelings, the fears, the anxieties, the anger that people are getting sick and dying unnecessarily, the inequities everywhere I look...it's simply too much to bear sometimes. We must accept that we won't feel or act "normal" again, for a long time...maybe not ever. Lean on us, lean on one another...now, more than ever, we can be kind and loving.
I am hopeful each day that we can come out of this as better humans, that we can make changes to benefit all.

One day at a time!

Keepingtrack1234 wrote: »

Colleen790 wrote: »

I've gone off the track. Not thinking about what I'm eating. My 3 day old new grandson has been transferred to the Neonatal unit Critical care. He is having tests for some disorder which would require surgery. They had to leave him in the hospital. I'm hoping and praying that he will be well 🙏

Please keep us posted. Take gentle and good care of yourself; get rest, drink water and rest so you can be there for your son and grandchild. We are ALL thinking of you.

Thanks so much @Keepingtrack1234 it’s just so heartbreaking seeing them have to go home and leave the baby in the hospital, we should know more by Tuesday. I’ve been making them some meals as they have long stressful days at the hospital. The mother, My daughter in law, is still trying to recover from a having a rough time with the birth. On top of it all, my mothers dementia seems worse lately and requiring more attention. Will just have to take it one day at a time

Tazaria87
July week 4
Saturday
PW 236.2
CW 230.2

I think this week's weigh in shows that my small gain last week was definitely water weight so I'm happy about that. Looking forward to hopefully seeing a new set of "10's" next week.

Tazaria87 wrote: »

Tazaria87
July week 4
Saturday
PW 236.2
CW 230.2

I think this week's weigh in shows that my small gain last week was definitely water weight so I'm happy about that. Looking forward to hopefully seeing a new set of "10's" next week.

HOLY WOW! This is an awesome loss. GO YOU!

Welcome to the last week of July.
What are your goals for this week? Mine are to stay out of open bags of food-have a serving in a dish. This was NOT something I had ever done prior to Covid...and it's showing! Need to break the habit.

Daily post July 25
Tracked: Yes
Under calorie: Yes
Exercise: A 37 minute walk around the neighborhood
Steps: 6898
Water: 128oz

I had a NSV last night. I bought a pair of pants too small for me over a month ago and I try them on every now and then. I was meeting a friend last night for a social distance chat so just for the heck of it I tried on the pants, and they fit! I wore them out of the house feeling pretty good about myself.

dlofficer
July Week 5
Starting Weight: 190
Previous Weight: 184
Current Weight: 181
Very happy with my overall loss this month! I worked hard for this!