Username:TeresaW1020
Weigh in week:  Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Weight: 204.2
Todays Weight: 204.0
Loss To Date: 60.5

☝🏾 I love the "be patient and keep going" message, and thought you might, too!

Happy Friday, fitness friends!

Quick reminder that there is still time to check out the Week 2 Challenge - Bingo! I have not yet bingo'ed, and plan to buckle down and make it happen this weekend!

@trooworld - A big wow to your bathroom saga, and hurray to your getting a walk in yesterday!
Don't know if this odd perspective helps, but I am happy for you that you have family able and willing to let you shower there.

I think you are doing great to stick so close to plan with all the disruptions (and am hoping for you that they end soon, and with not many more early morning visits from contractors!). Routine makes it so much easier to stay on a food plan.

I haven't seen Hamilton (don't have the right subscription for it), but will check out the workout! Thank you!

@TeresaW1020 -- Woohoo! You got a little bit closer to Onederland, despite feeling like you were not doing "enough!" Keep it up! 🥳

How are your work projects coming? It sure sounds like you have a lot going on!
And how is the puzzle coming along?

@Cherrymajoni - Wow! What a great weigh-in this week! 👍🏾

@Katmary71 - Your comment about deodorants that last through workouts made me smile. Happy hunting!
I have decided to not worry during, and rinse off afterwards. It works as long as I don't eat too much garlic.

And a big AMEN to the unfairness of guys not having the same food restrictions in order to get fitness results. You are so smart to classify stuff as His Food.

If it were me, though, the peanut butter cups might have to go to the garbage disposal. And the smell of warm bagels. OMG, that could be hard. Though come to think of it, I dealt with that this morning. My teenager wanted a birthday breakfast of biscuits. I made him a pan of them and yes he ate all 8, so all I had to do was smell them!

MUSIC: Thank you for sharing The Hu! They are new to me, and fun! 🙏🏾
Have you listened to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ever? (See Musst Musst if you have not.)
My current favorite song is Gina Chavez's La Que Manda. It has great lyrics. Also, this picture on her website is the rock and roll look I wanted in college.

Here's a song of hers that is a favorite "just get up and dance" song of mine: Let It Out

@MommaGemz - Great weigh-in! And I always love your graphs!

@Cornanda - 🙏🏾 What great news about your DD and her test results. Wow.

@vegan4lyfe2012 - "I have been having a great time just being with my son." This just made my heart go all warm and gooey. Yay, you, for enjoying the time.
"The hotel room has a kitchenette, so I have it stocked with salad fixings and bean taco fixings. I just have to say NO to the Mambas and ChikaBoom!" Great planning! Yourn "just say no" made me smile. Those can be very tough no's to say!

@digger61 - How are you doing today!

@Katmary71--- you get a full on AMEN from me on men being blessed in the fitness department!

@trooworld -- enjoy your shower tomorrow!

@AustinRuadhain I like Chsvez's song, that's awesome! You got me, I clicked on it then screamed while it connected as I lost all my responses and I'm on the phone, you always get me!

Great losses everyone, all of you lost today!

Friday check-in
Exercise arm cardio, arm resistance bands, leg resistance stretching for splits, Kundalini chakra meditation, earth energy healing.
Calories- slightly over
Water- great

Got my 23andMe results, it didn't have the genetic mutation info but I'm high risk for celiac on both sides of the family so that may explain some things. More traumatic is "someone" isn't as Armenian as the family thinks so they aren't either! I probably shouldve kept it to myself but already told my dad and brother, not sure about past immediate family.

On a weird note I'm craving fats and hate fatty meat, coconut, avocado, and can't have dairy! If my body makes me keto I'll be mad, it's the opposite of how I eat plus i have no gallbladder. I'm eating a lot of nuts and olives and craving chicken sausages, I've never craved meat before and have been eating more plant-based until now but eat chicken breasts for protein. It's been 3 weeks and I'm doing a little better so I have to keep this up!

Tracey0088 congratulations on your weight loss, that is wonderful! But more, congratulations on the pregnancy! Agree with you that a kid is always a blessing.

@LynnJ9 --- Hope you get sprung today!

@Tracey0088 --- Congrats! That is incredibly exciting news!

@TeresaW1020 ---OK!

Yesterday I said that men are blessed in the fitness department and then later realized that we have men in this group who are working very hard on their weight loss journeys. My sincere apologies for being insensitive.

@Trooworld - Great weigh-in! I find myself very curious about your week. I am thinking food not as bad as you thought and maybe plenty of calorie burning, which can include stress!
Happy Anniversary!
Enjoy that special takeout and time with your husband! And a bath, even with unpainted walls!

@Cornanda - Great weigh-in! Hurray for being down this week!
Your empathy and your apology are inspiring.
We are all in an ongoing process of being present and learning to practice compassion.
I am reminded that I read a story this morning about Dolly Parton, saying that sometimes "you just do stuff not realizing, but as soon as you realize that it is a problem, you should fix it." So for me, you and Dolly are both inspiring. I know, for me, I work at being aware, and at seeing how quickly and lightly I can make it right, if I think I have put my foot in my mouth.


And all that said, I think this group is pretty awesome about assuming people mean well, at least as far as I can tell. Every time I stop and think about it, I am inspired at how much the conversation here stays focused on supporting each other in the daily challenges.

@TeresaW1020 - I hope you are enjoying your audiobook and puzzle today!
I have seen a number of WordPress courses out there, so maybe you can find something helpful? The public library where I live has some great-looking stuff on Word Press, so maybe yours does, too?

@Tracey0088 - Hurray for that great weigh-in, and for staying focused on taking care of yourself and your health in the midst of all that going on.
I raised my water mug in a toast, and am sending all best wishes for the health of your daughter and those twins.

@Karmary71 - I am sorry about your losing comments, but so glad you liked a Gina Chavez song.
Did you listen to/watch "Let It Out?" That one has such a happy vibe, and the video reminds me of some early MTV moments.

@LynnJ9 - I am so, so sorry to hear about your being in the hospital. I hope you were indeed able to go home today.
I know someone who has diverticulosis and had a diverticulitis incident. Once things settled down for him, it was not too challenging. Hopefully, things will settle down for you soon as well.
I did a little looking, since he does not seem to make a particular effort to avoid nuts and seeds, and found these articles. So maybe ask your health professionals more questions?
Mayo Clinic - Are there trigger foods I should avoid to prevent diverticulitis attacks?
Diverticulosis & Nuts - Dr. Michael Greger (an MD with a particular interest in nutrition) (older video, but he reviews them and leaves them up if the research has not changed; it's a very actively managed site)
I have no personal experience with this, but I eat a super-high plant fiber diet, so if you start looking for recipes, maybe some of those would be helpful.

Exercise- arm cardio, dance, hip hop, stretching yoga, abs, resistance bands legs for splits, Kundalini meditation for chakras, earth energy healing, self-hypnosis
Calories- over
Water- awesome

OK, I have crazy energy, I was saving it to vacuum, I can't do it until after 10 because we're in a heat wave and we're not supposed to use anything extra as we're having rolling blackouts. SO, I've been dancing around the house with a flashlight, I finally had to sit down and come on here to chill out or I won't be able to walk! Stupid vitamins and music have me bouncing off the walls, the cats are following me everywhere too. I wish my body could keep up with me! WIth the heatwave I've been waiting until night to go outside to do yoga and meditation but I come inside all energetic. I also have to sit around all day waiting for night so it's really boring. I wish I could get stuff done around here, I scooped up the equivalent of a cat in hair when I was dancing around.

OK all you creative cooks, help me out! I ordered gluten-free breadcrumbs. Now, any fake cheeses that aren't disgusting or ideas to replace cheese in the Giant Parmesan Turkey Meatball by skinnytaste I've shared a few times? Extra breadcrumbs? The meatball inside has parmesan and the outside has mozzarella cheese. I already put more basil in it. I've heard daiya cheese is good, no idea if they have replacements for those as I've never wanted to try it.

Weigh in Apple852hk
Week 3 - Aug 2020 Sunday
PW 139.3lbs (63.2kg)
CW 137.7lb (62.5kg)

Lost - eating less as so tired rather sleep than eat. Also the weather this week was so hot, don't want to cook or eat hot food so more salads.

Ate KFC on Wednesday and so used to carb fries, buns and rice that next day didn't eat much the following day as tummy ache and no appetite.

One day i just ate brie for a meal as not hunger but want to have calories. Ate no chocolate this week.

The weather got cooler so yesterday ate potatoes wedges and lots of carbs - put on weight but still a lost from last week. Was doing well but ate cheesecake and soft cookies which isn't a treat, just didn't want to throw it away.

Went for 10mile 3hr30 walk on Friday felt good and not tired.

GOALS
1. Eat more cheese to feel fuller - need to finish the cheddar, feta, mozzarella and gruyère cheese
2. Don't eat chocolate for a week