@trooworld Our Sprouts here have the bins shut down or that would be perfect. I wonder if Winco has it? Congratulations on the bathroom news!

@raleighgirl09 I'm so sorry you're struggling right now. Hugs to you. Walking is a great idea, I know both being outside and the movement helps me mentally. Plus I listen to disco when I walk so I'm smiling the whole time!

Saturday check-in
Exercise- belly dancing, stretching yoga, Kundalini Yoga, root chakra meditation, arm cardio, Fitness Marshall, hip hop, foam rolling, earth energy meditation, abs, the splits!
Water- awesome, I'm super thirsty so I'm drinking a lot

Cardio 30 minutes- done
Abs/arms- done
Yoga- done
Steps- 11,500
Journaling- I knew I forgot something tonight!

I'm watching The Resurrection of Jake the Snake on Amazon right now. One of my friends on here told me about DDP yoga and sent me a link. The show is about Jake going from overweight and barely being able to move, doing drugs and drinking himsef to death, to transforming his life. Of course I read the schedule and am all fired up but I just added belly dancing, the splits by my birthday, Kundalini yoga, and root chakra work into my routine, shoot! I can't workout ALL day! I'll try it tomorrow and see if I can physically handle it. I kinda talked my brother into trying it too when they finish Insanity so I'll have a "team" to do it with. I haven't had a good challenge since I was trying to beat weight-lifting amounts and flights of stairs on the stair treadmill. The splits will be tough but I know I'll do it. I may have to chop cardio a bit for more yoga. I swore I'd never be calm enough to do yoga too! They made the mistake of saying it's "guy" yoga. Yeah, time to pull out my lame pink weights and show them what's up!

Not much else is going on. My parents stopped by but because my allergies are acting up and I can't swear it's allergies we stayed apart from each other. I just feel a little worn down and have a cough which I normally don't have with allergies, I'll see how I feel tomorrow. Diet is going well, I think NOT eating sugar and carbs is helping me not overeat. I'm bloated, broken out, blood sugar is higher than my usual (still low though), and resting pulse rate is way up plus I'm up to 145 so I've gained over 20lbs the last few months pain bingeing. I feel good about being proactive even if I'm not thrilled about my diet. My Dad normally works out every day at his gym but with it closed has completely slacked. I'm the third generation on his side of the family to have back surgeries and he really needs to work out but couldn't get motivated at home. His gym just closed again but has equipment outside and he's making excuses about why it's impossible to exercise. Yeah, I'm flapping my arms in front of a desk and laying on the floor to lift weights right now because I can't do much else. I know I'm being a pain-in-the-butt but I've sent him videos, gave him resistance bands, suggested working out in the morning, etc and he's not biting. He's real worn down and tired too so I'm concerned about him. He complains a lot and doesn't like it when you offer suggestions so it's not uncommon, it's just always stressed me out because I'm trying to find ways to help him and especially with something like pain and movement I know how difficult it can be. He's got to really want it though, I can't do it for him.

@raleighgirl09 I'm so sorry about your son and his wife's decision. That would be very hard to take. That interview sounds intense. Thinking of you.

@Katmary71 Oh...COVID strikes again! I forgot. I did get a nice size bag from Amazon, Anthony's Premium Nutritional Yeast Flakes, a 1 lb bag for $12.99. The Resurrection of Jake the Snake sounds fascinating. Added to my watch list. Thanks re: the bathroom news. I can't wait to take a shower in my own bathroom again! lol

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday. I've got some running around to do today and then I'm going to try to cook some meals for this next week so I don't not feel like cooking. I'm going to be using my Ninja Foodi's pressure cooker and air fryer functions as much as possible since it is supposed to be hot today and I don't want to heat up the oven. Have a great day!

Saturday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: over
Exercise: ---
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: eat what is on the menu for dinner, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water

Wahoooo Slimpossibles!! We had a great week!


The Green Challenge Percentage of people who lost weight this week. No matter how small the loss the weights are recorded in green. Remember slow and steady wins the race!

So sorry for the delay! Not the best week all around, for weight loss or otherwise:

DesertColibri
This week (supposed to be Friday weigh in): 153.2
Last week: 153.7
Start weight: 162.9

Figuring out some health issues and hope to get my energy back soon, mentally and physically!

Saturday Check-In
Food: all on plan, measured & logged
Water: on target
Exercise: walks (a 51 minute walk, plus a bonus 22 minute walk with my husband), plus a short (8 min) run (I love to run but am not sure my knees will like it, so this was a toe in the water)
Steps: exact number not known (the platform for my fitness device is down - ransomware attack - wow)

Today is going well. Got in a walk this morning, and food and water are on track.

@Apple852hk - Good for you for looking for adjustments to make. It seems like losing weight is a puzzle for each person, figuring out what works for their body and their personality. I hear you working the problem, and salute you!

@Katmary71 - Your workout schedule amazes me every day!
"He's got to really want it though, I can't do it for him." <= This is so true. Hang in there. Be patient. Hold out for that day when he does want it.
And thanks for being a hero for that dog. I have lived most of my life in Hot Places, and seeing any living thing shut in a car is terrible. And a Husky, bred for cold temps -- that seems like even worse judgement.
Salad dressings - If you feel adventuresome, here's an example of a homemade dressing I make: 6 oz cucumber (about 1/2 a cuke), 2 green onions, 40 g (1.4 oz) avocado, 2 T nutritional yeast, couple tablespoons of vinegar of choice, maybe some dijon mustard, maybe some spices. Throw all of that in an immersion blender. Add water, cee, nut milk, etc as needed to get the runniness right.

@raleighgirl09 - Hurray to the great weigh-in! And wow to having lost over 128 pounds so far.
I am crossing my fingers for you that the interview went well enough. They won't have ANY perfect candidates, so I am hoping that imperfect you will look like a good fit. For sure, if they spent that much time with you, things are hopeful, at least in my experience.
As far as not seeing the granddaughter - sending hugs. I can only guess at the grief. But good for you seeing that's what going on.

@Digger61 - Great weigh-in! I hope you are feeling well and staying moving!

@Cornanda , @Trooworld , @veryhotmails - Great weigh-ins, you guys! Woohoo!

@Trooworld - Boo to the Bathroom Incident, but yay to the insurance coming through! And I really loved your goals (eat what is on the menu for dinner, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water).

@Cherrymajoni - Sending you a hug, and best wishes for better results this coming week. You are so determined and committed.

Sunday check-in
Calories- under
Water- over, I'm super thirsty since starting the more spiritual yoga practices
Exercise- arm cardio, stretching yoga/splits, belly dancing, DDP yoga, Kundalini yoga for peri-menopause, root chakra with Adrienne, foam rolling, earth energy healing

Cardio 30 minutes- done
Abs/arms- day off, done otherwise
Yoga- yes to all of them!
Steps- 11,000

Not much is new. The guy I'm seeing is working on a computer program so I haven't seen him in awhile. I'm keeping busy trying to get better before school starts. I would've had to skip this semester if it was in the classroom so I guess that's another thing to be grateful for right now. I had a wonky day a few days ago but I'm back to feeling more peaceful overall, I don't tend to get down for too long then I'm back to my annoying self. Was just real emotional on Friday for some reason. Pain is still doing better, no changes from before but it's better than it was about 2 weeks ago. Hard to tell day by day but if I think back a couple weeks I can feel a difference, it's just slow but it's going in the right direction. DDP yoga was an introduction to the sequences, it was a 45 minute video and mine are usually 20 minutes and under. It was hard standing for it so that's going to be a challenge. I think I talked my brother into doing it too which will be fun! He hasn't had back problems that need surgery like my dad and I have but has some issues and I think it would be great for his spine. And it's "mens" yoga, or at least was until the women took over and showed them who's boss!

Good morning y'all and Happy Monday! I am trying to be as positive as I can be today. Friday I wasn't feeling well so I went home with a migraine which lasted most of the weekend. I had 3 days of not hitting my steps or getting my mile in. This weekend I broke down and binged on sweets. I avoided my Diet Coke even though my sweet little girl offered me some of hers. That's the only thing that's still intact for the month. I considered weighing myself this morning to see how bad it was and then thought better of it. I will weight for Wednesday and see what I have to deal with then. I'm not looking forward to it and the depression and regret is horrible today. I just want to go home and sleep!!! I hope everyone has a better day than I am!!!