Just a quick post before bed, it's so late/early.

OF the first row, I did 10206 steps (20+ min walking), 55 jumping jacks, 30 min yoga, and 30 min upper body shred. I'll do the hitt tomorrow. Thanks for the bingo challenge gave me that extra motivation I needed. I was also within my calories goal, but could have had more fruits and veg. Gladly just got my order today, so I'll make up for that this week.

So tired. Till tomorrow!

Steps yesterday 8/10 were 8006 - No other exercise...

I have to change my way of thinking...

I do not have to get 8000 steps to be successful, I do not have to do well in the fitbit challenges to be successful, I do not have to exercise for an hour and a half everyday to be successful... Exercise is for health, not weight loss.. Calorie deficit is all I need to actually lose weight..

I get so frustrated with myself if I don't follow my schedule perfectly, but I seriously need to lower my expectations of myself and cut myself some slack, but that is not what I do, it's never been what I do... This is why I don't succeed, if I can't do it perfectly, I don't do it, then I wallow in self pity, then I try again... it's a really vicious circle...

So here is my new plan for the rest of the month..
I need the aerobics for heart health
I need the yoga for all my spine issues
I need the strength training for the spine issues, and future health

Mon - 45 Min Aerobics
Tuesday - 30 min yoga, 30 min strength
Weds - 45 Min Aerobics
Thursday - 30 min yoga, 30 min strength
Friday - 45 Min Aerobics
Sat & Sunday = Whatever I feel like doing, we will call it active rest days..
Then the following week I will reverse it.. So I do Yoga/strength 3 days..

What do ya think of that plan, looks reasonable right ? I think I will start walking the dogs in the mornings I do yoga/strength, since I will do that in the evenings...

ells_runs wrote: »

Good morning lovely Slimmers!
I hope everyone is doing well 😊

@jugar and @micki48
Do you think it's possible to put me on team support for now, please? I'm setting up my own business 😁 I'll be selling camping equipment, yeey! I'm so excited 😬 I have my website, well domain name at the moment. I've secured the account with very important supplier 😊 the last couple of weeks were very stressful and took its tall on me. I've put on couple of lbs, sat at the desk trying to organise it all. No steps 😞
I want to be up and ready to sell on 1st September before I'm back at work.

So do you think I could have a break until September 1st, please?
I will be grateful ♥️

Absolutely no problem! And I LOVE camping gear, so be sure to do a little self promotion once you're set up, ok? You can still come and post here any time you feel like it (little updates about you - no need to read all the posts!). We'd love to know how you're doing. I'll pester you a few days before the September challenge starts

I forgot to nag last night!

Weigh-ins Due:
@reflectionofme
@Mandiv2020
@CM_73

Thanks! I'll be back later - off to physio and other fun...

Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »

Steps yesterday 8/10 were 8006 - No other exercise...

I have to change my way of thinking...

I do not have to get 8000 steps to be successful, I do not have to do well in the fitbit challenges to be successful, I do not have to exercise for an hour and a half everyday to be successful... Exercise is for health, not weight loss.. Calorie deficit is all I need to actually lose weight..

I get so frustrated with myself if I don't follow my schedule perfectly, but I seriously need to lower my expectations of myself and cut myself some slack, but that is not what I do, it's never been what I do... This is why I don't succeed, if I can't do it perfectly, I don't do it, then I wallow in self pity, then I try again... it's a really vicious circle...

So here is my new plan for the rest of the month..
I need the aerobics for heart health
I need the yoga for all my spine issues
I need the strength training for the spine issues, and future health

Mon - 45 Min Aerobics
Tuesday - 30 min yoga, 30 min strength
Weds - 45 Min Aerobics
Thursday - 30 min yoga, 30 min strength
Friday - 45 Min Aerobics
Sat & Sunday = Whatever I feel like doing, we will call it active rest days..
Then the following week I will reverse it.. So I do Yoga/strength 3 days..

What do ya think of that plan, looks reasonable right ? I think I will start walking the dogs in the mornings I do yoga/strength, since I will do that in the evenings...

@Gidgitgoescrazy It amazes me to think you think you are somehow failing. You are a queen 👑 at consistent exercise. And even when you think you’ve done poorly, you are still losing every month. Win!

Your plan is awesome and inspiring. You will be just fine. Like Liselyn said, it’s important to allow yourself flexibility. You've got this. 🙂

I wish I were more consistent. I’m trying to remember the words from my post. But a gain with this weekly report is a little discouraging.

@Gidgitgoescrazy I totally understand what you are feeling and what you mean. I am definitely a recovering perfectionist myself and frequently have those thoughts creep back in. I also work out a lot most days of the week. This is actually a big topic on noom and they call it a thought distortion. There are several different types but you and I fall under the same one, all or nothing thinking. You are so right to question this behavior because it can really derail progress. Try to just be aware of your thoughts and use counter thoughts when you know you are thinking things that are untrue. "I missed my workout and I will never catch up, might as well give up" This thought should be replaced with "I missed my workout but I can still watch my calories and workout tomorrow " Another thing they have us practice in noom is exposing ourselves to triggers or things that make us uncomfortable to build our tolerance. Things like walking past the chips at the store or planning shorter workouts (even if it freaks us out).

You really do such an amazing job and I believe in you. This is just another opportunity to master another part of this journey. I know when work starts for me, I won't be able to workout 2 hours a day anymore. It makes me uncomfortable and I am preparing to take a similar look at my plan in the coming weeks. It's hard, but we will make it.

@micki48 - I see why it might be discouraging! All those calories burned, all the good hours, and still a gain. On the good side, you are probably building muscle. On the "reality" side, you do not have enough of a calorie deficit, and often fitness trackers tell you that you are burning more calories than you really are. 80% of weight loss is because of intake, but sadly we don't have something we can strap on our wrists to help us be more accurate with that part! Try increasing fibre by as much as you can and see if that makes a difference. Sometimes it isn't the amount of food, but the balance - I always put on weight when fibre goes down, even if the calories seem to be the same. Keep up the experimentation and you'll find it! Don't give up now - you're going to figure it all out!

Steps: 5,700 and 25 minutes swimming. I’ll let you work your magic on those minutes of exercise to steps, @jugar. Thanks!
I’ll write more tomorrow and try to catch up a bit earlier while it’s cooler.

Steps 8/11 = 2437

No excuses... I just didn't feel like doing anything, so I didn't... and I deserved it... Food was really on point though, so it was a good day !

Thank you all for the support, it's nice when people understand, because my hubby does not.. He is such a "in the moment" person, and he's like If you don't want to exercise, don't exercise, you don't HAVE to do anything... lol - He's really supportive, but he doesn't understand my tendency towards perfectionism, I say that now, because I used to be much worse, I've mellowed some since marrying him..


Anyway, exercised this morning, thought I would try this HIIT app I have, so I did 30 minutes of my regular workout, then 10 of the HIIT app (well it's actually 8 because 2 of the minutes is rest time) anyway... OMG that was tough, I was sure I was gonna have a heart attack right then and there, I did not finish.. so that is my new goal to make it through a full 10 minutes of this HIIT app..

Anyway, Hope you all have a great day..

Oh and on the HELLO FRESH if anyone would like to try it, I have 4 free boxes to give away ( I believe it's 3 meals for 2 people), I just need your email address. It will ask for a CC though, as they will try to get you to sign up for the following week, but it's easy to cancel, and deactivate your account.

Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »

Steps 8/11 = 2437

No excuses... I just didn't feel like doing anything, so I didn't... and I deserved it... Food was really on point though, so it was a good day !

Thank you all for the support, it's nice when people understand, because my hubby does not.. He is such a "in the moment" person, and he's like If you don't want to exercise, don't exercise, you don't HAVE to do anything... lol - He's really supportive, but he doesn't understand my tendency towards perfectionism, I say that now, because I used to be much worse, I've mellowed some since marrying him..


Anyway, exercised this morning, thought I would try this HIIT app I have, so I did 30 minutes of my regular workout, then 10 of the HIIT app (well it's actually 8 because 2 of the minutes is rest time) anyway... OMG that was tough, I was sure I was gonna have a heart attack right then and there, I did not finish.. so that is my new goal to make it through a full 10 minutes of this HIIT app..

Anyway, Hope you all have a great day..

Oh and on the HELLO FRESH if anyone would like to try it, I have 4 free boxes to give away ( I believe it's 3 meals for 2 people), I just need your email address. It will ask for a CC though, as they will try to get you to sign up for the following week, but it's easy to cancel, and deactivate your account.

I would love that! A whole bunch of us in the family are chipping in to give this to my mom for her 90th birthday, so anything that makes it possible to keep it going longer is welcome! My email is liselyn@gmail.com Thanks!

Gidgitgoescrazy wrote: »

Oh and on the HELLO FRESH if anyone would like to try it, I have 4 free boxes to give away ( I believe it's 3 meals for 2 people), I just need your email address. It will ask for a CC though, as they will try to get you to sign up for the following week, but it's easy to cancel, and deactivate your account.

Omg, that would be wonderful! My email is arjappert@gmail.com.

You're the best.

I had a phone appointment with my doctor today, but he wants me there in person because I've lost so much weight so fast. I don't think 100 lbs in 1.5 years is that fast (its under 2 lbs per week) but apparently he does.

Due to inspiration from @Gidgitgoescrazy I got a good workout done today. I tried something new - a yoga flow thing that was pretty challenging! I'm not sure I'd pick it to do often, but I have put it in the rotation. Tomorrow is weights.

I'm also inspired by you @Pearl4686 - running in this heat, even if it had let up a bit - I'll bet the face mop was getting as good a workout as you were. Good for you! I bailed on my longer walk today - it was just too hot, and by the time it cooled off, I was in the middle of too many other things.

OK - let the daily nagging begin
Late:
@reflectionofme
@Mandiv2020

Due today:
@evelynladams527

Due tomorrow (Thursday):
@eggfreak
@conleywoods
@thinfairy2020

Thanks!

Hello,

Today was a nice change of pace for our family. We went up to our cabin with my in laws and their long time friend joined us for a day of huckleberry picking. I am giving myself 45 minutes of hiking time for the day. I forgot my watch so this seems reasonable. I did a mix of light walking to pick berries and then a more intense hike to the creek and back so the kids can fish for little fishes 🎣. Basically lots of climbing over logs, lifting kids, digging for worms, climbing steep banks etc. Calories were a touch over but not bad.

@jugar So exciting that you are cleared for more exercise. Congrats on the yoga routine. I think yoga is so hard! I haven't tried it in a while and would be interested in trying it after loosing more weight. Let's be honest, those skinny little instructors are holding up a lot less weight than us bigger people on some of those moves! 😆 🤣

@terytha I wouldn't worry too much about the doctor visit. They probably see people do some crazy stuff to drop pounds. You are very consistent and do a solid job of managing your calorie budget.

@jugar
PW 149.5
CW 145.5
LTD 48.5, from my high of 194, 1/8/20
I think I was so aware of not wanting to bump back over the 150 that I was super cautious with my tracking & good with my cals., the drop still surprises me. I don't connect my fitbit to MFP - I don't really do any deliberate 'exercise' but am active so maybe this last week was extra active - like hauling a big musty rug out of storage and into the sun every day to try to get rid of the smell.
My goal in January was to lose 50 lbs in a year - a pound a week. It did go faster for me and no matter the speed, I'm just happy to feel this good. I credit this community a lot. Many tips gleaned and encouragement from such a variety of people with a variety of situations and challenges.
I'll be checking out the maintenance group in the next days - I might try to go a few more pounds, why? my sister asks. To see if I can lose this belly pouch - a few older women have warned that I might not be able...something to do with being 51? If I can't, no big deal, I feel great as is. Now if I can just make myself be as determined as so many of you and do some exercises to tone. I think that weighing my food and logging my intake will be part of my life for a lot longer - I've slipped backwards at least twice before from where I'm at now and I don't want to ever have that slow creep gain on me again. My new goal will be to be in this weight vicinity this same time next year.