Check in for Thursday
Food-not logged and over
Water-64 oz
Exercise-20 min Leslie Sansone video and PT

Well...things didn't go as planned but still not a bad day...until the evening. Jim ended up coming down the shore a day early so we went to dinner. I did GREAT at dinner! I followed the plan and watched my hunger. I followed my drinking plan, one before, during and after. Then I blew it when I got home. Not too bad but I had some candy because I wanted something sweet. I do have a 100 cal protein bar that is sweet that I will have next time if I really can't say no to myself. Live and learn... Note to self-throw candy away...

I am moving slow this today, that is why I am on here so late. I really don't have anything planned. Hope everyone has some fun plans this weekend.

@Cafelelia I am a day behind but your post about things not always going as planned hit home for me today. Good idea to prep for the upcoming week, especially since things are picking up there! Nice loss for the week too!
@jedaschultz Yes-new month! Let's make September our month!
@1theresamcvean I had to look up what shawarma was. Sounds yummy! It sounds like things are starting to get back to normal for you too. Even if it is busy. I love the pic of the town of your ancestors, how beautiful!
@goingape Nice job getting the first week of C25K under your belt. Hopefully your husband is able to catch up at some point. Maybe if he goes at his own pace at first? Or maybe its just not for him. Seems like you hit your groove with everything this week. Great job!
@tryingagain5 I can't speak for your state of course but my daughter has been going to the gym and said people are respectful of social distancing and with cleaning their machines after. She said although she would rather not wear the mask, it isn't too bad. I hope you have the same experience. Will you be starting up with your trainer again?
@Melzz19 I have a problem with that too. Though all of this I notice I eat AND drink fast. Maybe that will be the next thing I work on after the hunger. I love hearing about your job, it sounds so interesting. Hope you have the weekend off and you can make the trip to the badlands.
@mainebeachbum Those are the real lobster rolls up there by you! Sounds like you have been hitting your stride lately. Keep up the good work!
@KristieJC Omg! It has been a hectic few weeks for you! Sending prayers and hugs! I hope that you are able to get the hotel you want, a kitchen will make it easier to eat healthy.
@kandi3570 I wish there was something low cal that can hit that chocolate craving. I have yet to find it...I was lol ing with the fitbit and bra story Lol! Have a great weekend
@GingerPwr It is such a challenging time for teachers. Sending hugs!
@lenka1 Nice loss! You are doing awesome!
@debbiewsharpe Congrats on getting back under that magic number! You have been working hard! I am glad that you found that fruit hits your sweet tooth for the weekdays. Then having a baked treat will be so much more enjoyable on the weekend. Please don't feel that you have to comment everyday unless you want to. I don't want you to become overwhelmed. It is so nice having you here.
@pacsnc6 Sounds like it was still a lovely day even though the flea market was closed. I did cross stitching when my two oldest were little but once the third child came, that was the end of that. I found it relaxing. I also think because I have the worst handwriting when everything came out so neat and perfect, I found it satisfying.
@podperson1 I am still a work in progress with sweets myself but I am seeing a big difference. Well...not including last night Lol!
@lennoncpa I love the pink house! I liked it in blue too but wow! Looks great! What a beautiful house you have!
@annliz23 I love that post!

lenka1 wrote: »

Week 1
Pw: 154.5
Cw: 152.4

Ltd: 19.6lbs (since May)

Lenka, Here I sit in a haze. Stunned by just 8 hours with my 3-year and 15-month-old grandchildren. My normally easy grandson is getting molars and was not himself at all today. This is a big reminder of just how much you do each day (and night). The willpower it takes to put your goals anywhere near the front of the line is Herculean. Well done on your loss this week and on almost 20 lbs this summer. My hat is off to you!

@annliz23 thanks😀

Yay! I get a 3 day weekend! Seems kind of silly to get excited about that but since I've only had 1 day off for the last few weeks having 3 days off is great!

It was a really nice day. I went for a long walk with one of my neighbors so that was my exercise for the day. Too much on the food and not enough on the water.

Work is having an "attendance incentive bonus" for the next 5 weeks. According to my boss 29% of the employees at the company overall don't show up to work.😯 That's something I don't understand, I can't imagine not going to work. You have a job, you go to work. I guess my work ethic is different than the folks not showing up to work. For the incentive you can't take any time off, paid or unpaid to get the maximum bonus. It's kind of a tiered thing. Week 1 you get "X" amount, week 2 a little more than week 1 and so on. The max amount you can get (before taxes come out) is $750. If you are off for any reason you don't get that week's incentive and the next week you start at week 1 again. I could really use some time off but will wait until the incentive is over. The extra money will be helpful.

@lennoncpa Your house looks beautiful both ways but, boy, do I love the pink! It brightens up the front porch so much and I love the shade variation on the top two floors. That must be one big attic/third floor.

Weigh Day

Username: 1theresamcvean
Weigh-in week: Week 1
Weigh-in day: Thursday
Previous weight: 147.5
Today's weight: 147.2
Loss to date: 30.2

I am hovering on this weight. You'll see me lose weight a number of times each week. I'm weighing every day looking for the weekly average and to learn about the day-to-day gains and losses.

I am smaller than when I first landed on this weight. As I've said, I'm in a body composition-change situation right now. I'm happy with the way my clothes fit...or don't fit because my measurements are going down (or up if it's a musculature thing).

I still think I should break through this plateau. Any advice is welcome.


Thanks,
Theresa

@debbiewsharpe thank you!!

@lennoncpa love your house!

@1theresamcvean Aww thank you so much for your sweet words. It’s hard but I do have to say I’d never be able to do it if my husband wasn’t such an amazing guy.

He’s been mostly working from home and he loves cooking lol Plus he was cutting for summer too so we both We’re cooking healthy meals mostly.
He did tell me though he can’t believe I am working out as much and as hard with so little and bad quality sleep. I guess women are powerful creatures after all

My 5y started kindergarten this week and I already feel how much it will help me to keep going more Reaching my goals and Be better organized. She’s goes in person 830-230 5x a week and she loves it and I do too lol we all needed this. Her to be around other kids Her age and us to catch a break lol

John (my husband) has started his winter bulking Though lol I will be more tempted around here - but I know I can resist. Fingers crossed lol

1theresamcvean wrote: »

@lennoncpa I saw this yesterday and thought of you.

Omg that’s too funny!! @1theresamcvean

Check in for Friday
Food-logged and over
Water-64 oz
Exercise-30 min Leslie Sansone video and PT

As you all know, I have been trying to figure out my hunger scale and my overeating. I really think this is the key to me losing weight and why I gained so much in the first place. The day went well until dinner. We had a really nice evening. We took a boat ride to "Twisties" for dinner. Doesn't that just sound fun?! I love that name. Twisties is a restaurant that you can pull up with your boat (or your friend's boat in my case lol!) It is a rustic looking place, nothing fancy. They serve mostly bar food. I was ready in my head for dinner. I have been much better at paying attention to how I am feeling when I eat lately. In the past, I used to forget until I was already stuffed so I am making progress there. First stumbling block, I don't know why but I didn't look at a menu first. I actually have been great about deciding what to eat before I go to restaurants but I wasn't last night. I did know Twisties doesn't have many healthy options. More of a reason to plan I know but I didn't. My second stumbling block was Nachos. They ordered nachos for the table. I didn't do too badly but ate more than I should have. I justified eating them because I never have nachos. I find that if I am honest with myself, if I eat an appetizer, I don't have much room for dinner. Even a healthy appetizer. I had a side salad which I had half because I could feel myself filling up. My main course was Linguini and clams. I was all in on not over eating and I only had about 1/4 of my meal. My third stumbling block was I had bread to soak up the sauce which I also didn't need. Although I did stop, I must of over estimated my fullness because I was stuffed at the end. So not my best dinner out but at least I learned a few things. Planning is important. I need to also plan what I am going to do in certain situations like if we are sharing appetizers. I really think I should say no most of the times. I think if I have salad and an appetizer, I am satisfied. If I want to eat my meal, I need to watch what I am eating before. I think if I had planned and still ended up ordering what I did, I wouldn't have had the nachos and I would have limited the bread. I would have had more time to think about it. I am the girl who used to eat everything from soup to nuts. I thought I had a huge appetite. It is really strange to think that if I have an appetizer, I won't be hungry for dinner. Those of you who have been on this team with me for a while may remember when I went to dinner with a group of neighbors down here (last year I think, at the shore) and noticed how much more I ate than everyone else. It was a group of about 6 couples and I did my usual mindless eating but for some reason at the end noticed how much I ate compared to everyone else. I also ate way faster too. It was an eye opener. That is what lead me to where I am now and why I am doing this. I was kinda paying attention to hunger among everything else but it has really helped me to focus on it the past few months. I am learning a lot.

Ok, that was a tangent but hopefully someone will get something from it Lol! It is a beautiful day at the shore too. I am looking forward to getting out there and enjoying it. Have a great weekend everyone!


@annliz23 Wow! What a workout! Great job my friend!
@lennoncpa It is beautiful! Have a great weekend!
@tryingagain5 I like you goals for the month. Keeping it simple is important while you are getting back into a routine. I am glad you are going to be able to get back with your trainer.
@1theresamcvean I love the yoga pics! They are so cute! You are in a spot where I guess the scale doesn't matter as much as how your clothes are fitting. Do you need to lose more or are you at a spot that you won't lose while your body is adjusting and then start back? I have never gotten to that point. One of these day though!
@lenka1 Your little one is starting kindergarten! I am glad she likes it. You are right-women are powerful creatures! We just have to remember that! I also love that post! So true! Have a great weekend!
@mainebeachbum You really have been consistent. Give yourself a pat on the back. The 3 mile walking route sounds nice, except the walking along the road portion. Hopefully it is a quiet road.
@Zumba_Luvah Wow! That is awesome! I hear (not experienced myself) that sometimes you have a big drop. This must be that for you. You have been doing so well so I am happy for you! What is your goal weight? You must be getting close!
@Melzz19 Well I can certainly see why you crashed yesterday! Wow! I am glad that you both got off for the long weekend! Hope it is a great one! Nice loss this week too!

@sleepymom5
It's funny how we know what to do but don't do, even as we continue doing what we know isn't helpful for us. Not sure why we do that. You'd think we'd learn to get it straight and do what's helpful all the time. Of course, if we did all that we wouldn't have a problem in the first place.😉

It does sound like you learned a lot while reflecting.

Thanks, I figured if I kept my goals simple, I'm more likely to meet them. I'm really glad I'll get to work with my trainer again too. Hopefully he can whip me into shape again soon!😁

Friday check in
Quick post because I have to get going. I had a good day yesterday and stuck to my plan. I need to ramp up exercise this coming week, which should be an interesting challenge as it is a busy one. Happy Labour Day Weekend!

@lennoncpa - I love your house, the new paint colour is awesome!
@theresamcvean - Your grandkids are so cute doing yoga!
@Melz19 - Really lovely photos!
@sleepymom5 - Really great how mindful you were during that meal and the lessons that you took away from it.
@Zumba_Luvah - Wow! Congratulations!

Hope002
Friday
PW 172.0
CW 176.1

TOM and a party last weekend 😔😔😞😞