2020 - We can be our BEST SELF every day!
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I do the intermittent fasting, but not everyday and it gets easier as you get farther into it. You can drink black coffee unsweet or Bulletproof coffee(avocado oil or butter)1
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Hi Time2
Sounds like a plan 🥰👍
I just try to eat 2 meals a day
Healthy snack in between
Trying to keep an
80 / 20 balance
Trying to get more cardio in
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I cheat and have milk in my tea, even when "fasting". Just a little thing that I'm not prepared to give up just at the moment. But I agree that it gets easier as you go on. Two meals sounds good, Carol. I've been doing that most days, and I'm now so used to going without breakfast! I get a bit hungry mid-morning but I ignore it and it goes away, or I'll have something very light. I used to do one meal a day more often.
I have been mixing fasting and calorie counting at the moment and it's going well. I'm down 10 lb from my high of three or four weeks ago - although I know my weight fluctuates and a lot of that will not be actual fat loss! But it's still encouraging. I am eating very little, but feel OK. I just feel I have been dithering so long, and need to get this weight off quickly, then worry about sustainability later. I have been watching a TV programme about weight loss after lockdown which inspired me! All stuff I already knew, but it's just trying to set your mind to it, isn't it?
I have had quite a few eye openers recently. The increased waist measurement was a biggy, because it takes the measurement into the unhealthy range. I'd also got just into the obese range with my weight. And also looking at the "reports" or "progress" feature that Snoozie pointed out, shows that the past YEAR during which I thought I was maintaining has actually been a slow gain.
I just need to keep going and not make this yet another false start. Too many times I've done really well and then slacked off and just put the weight on again so easily!3 -
Morning!
I should probably have another coffee before i attempt to write but could be more interesting without one ha..
Vail - first off WOO HOO on the 10lbs gone.. holy cow woman that's awesome; well done YOU!! and it IS fat loss because we know every pound is made of of both fat and water so do the happy dance for yourself!! Looks like you have found what works for you right now with the combo platter of cals/fasting and i'm so happy for you! and excellent you found a programme on TV that has helped too.. i've been watching some of the webinars from one of my diabetes pages that has helped remind me why i started here too - so whatever inspiration we can get is a plus, right??
I LOVE your word "dithering" - it's the perfect one to describe me lately and i need to def make a plan and stick to it - i don't want to end this year at this weight so i've set a first goal of 10lbs to go - you've already hit my first goal lol!! Honestly i'm afraid to do measurements = i know i have them from a few years ago but i can tell from my clothing my belly size is up too and as we know indeed the belly part indicates fat around the organs too.. i also like that you used the reports/progress to look back and realize the trend strayed a bit from maintenance.. it really sounds like you're in the groove right now and i'm so happy for you - and for sure it's the consistency thats so important for all of us i need to remember that; like you i've done the great then slacked off and while it's not about perfection, it is indeed about staying the course and staying consistent and committed to reaching our goal. Thanks for sharing that post !
Suzy how's the foot doing?? im assuming you have weekends off from babysitting and i know that's when you like your outings - but i'm hoping you're also resting your foot consistently too... and that by the fall you will be pain free and able to resume your fav activity of hiking!
The sheet pan of splitting the chicken into 3 different spice combos worked out well; used some of the greek in salads and the plainer ones with veg for dinners but now i'm sick of chicken lol.. my crisper in my fridge froze a cucumber and some lettuce for some reason so i was rather miffed at that loss but have restocked and turned it down lol.. last night i went to slice a pepper which looked lovely from the outside but was rotten inside.. blech! how to turn yourself off dinner lol.. but this week i will indeed focus on the consistency aspect of my eating and get back to my walking - i slacked off a bit there justifying it with playing pb a few times a week and i did one of my classes online... but its scary how easy it is to talk myself out of the walk which had honestly become a daily habit... so i'm heading out right now to get that done!
Enjoy your sunday wherever you are and remember to do something nice for yourself - one thing i have to remember is NOT TO USE food as a reward either... i tend to still do that (like if i finish scrubbing down the kitchen i can have some chips!) but right now my place is crap and junk free ... at least for today lol... so i'll treat myself to a cup of coffee and a chapteror two of my book later on... time to lace up the sneakers now tho!!
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This is what 2 miles looks like
Mile 1. 18.26
Mile 2. 17.19
Total: 35.45
Changed the music for mile 2
I even jogged the first 1/2 mile without stopping 👍😲😊
Go Carol Go1 -
I think I have achieved world class dithering status. If only I could stay focused for six months. Just six months!!! Ugh.
Well done Carol! You’re doing great!
As far as waist measurements go...if I could keep a visual in my mind of what my organs look like with all this fat packed in around them then I would probably never eat again. I’m making out my grocery list today and making an online order. I’m going to load up on veggies and some fruit to try and get focused again.
My granny nanny days came to an abrupt and unexpected halt last Thursday. My daughter and her husband are both not feeling well and they’re afraid that it’s the virus. They went for testing today but won’t get the results for at least a week. They’re quarantined for two weeks and then will be taking the baby to daycare. I feel absolutely fine, just worried about them and my granddaughter. Their symptoms are mild at this point and the baby is fine.
My foot is better...maybe? I still feel a bit of pain at times so it’s not completely gone yet. I’m really really hoping that it will get better because I don’t want surgery. My ankle is still bothering me a bit but the doctor said it usually takes four to six weeks for tendons to heal. It’s been three and a half. I’m waiting at least another week before deciding if I can go back to the gym...plus I need to quarantine in case my daughter does have the virus and I was exposed.
Scary times we’re living in!
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Thanks Suzy
Hoping that your family hasn't been impacted by this virus 🙏
Hopefully your foot will be better soon and you can get back to working out again
Dithering can be good and bad
Luckily in retirement I have less money and don't stop going to the store after work
That means less junk as well
Carol
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Thinking of you and your family, Suzy. I hope it's not Covid. It does seem that the younger you are, the better, so hopefully your granddaughter will do the best out of all of you! Amazing that it takes a week for a test! I thought it was much quicker. I think we have quicker ones here, but maybe not so accurate - I don't know. Fingers crossed that it's negative and that you haven't got it.
Maybe the rest will help your ankle and foot to heal - I hope so.
Glad you all like the use of "dithering"! It's so true, and I get annoyed with myself with how much time I waste. My maintenance weight was in the overweight range, but if I'd spent the last year losing weight (even if slowly) instead of allowing it to creep on, then I'd be well within the healthy range now. I had chosen to stop losing at an overweight point because I thought it would be easier to maintain (it was) but now, with Covid, I feel I should be aiming for healthy.
Well done on the walking/jogging, Carol! Good to keep track of it for motivation. It's interesting about shopping habits changing with retirement and how that helps.
I'm glad your three way chicken prep worked well, Snoozie! I have a few things in the freezer and I thought I should be clearing some out. I found some rump steak that I had bought when my son was here and I used it up. Some I grilled and had with oyster mushrooms and cavolo nero, and I had some tinned tomatoes left over that I made into an amazing sauce which I will have to make again. The rest I used in a sort of stroganoff type thing which was also really delicious. Such a treat! I wouldn't normally buy steak, but it was so good I might have to buy it again. Chicken breast is so bland. I think I will see if I can get a bit of lamb for this week, even though it's so expensive, but I'm eating small portions.
I had a blip last night, and this was after my delicious meal, but I was just SO hungry and it wasn't going away, so I went and made a nutritious salad. No of course I didn't! I ate popcorn and chocolate. But I logged it and it was all still below my TDEE so I'm not going to worry about it.
Excercise wise, I'm still mainly doing my Reebok step - I was doing step videos but it gets boring watching them over and over, so now I just watch a film or TV programme and keep repeating the same old steps that I know. It does spoil the mood a bit if it's a dramatic film, lol!2 -
Oh Suz... must be such a scary time indeed for all of you waiting on results... please keep us posted will keep you and your family in my thoughts for sure hoping for a negative test result for all!
Vail, although i do love the word itself, dithering is the thing i need to avoid LOL! It's the consistency i know will work for me if i can just get that into my head and stick with it every meal... and one meal at a time; i'm not going to look past that right now.. one meal and one day at a time hammering home the message to myself to be consistent.. last night i did the same as you Vail; different choice but same idea so that's over an done with and gone from my memory now... eyes ahead and focused! There are 2 weeks left in August and i'd like to lose 2lbs by the end of the month; that's my current "goal" if you will and again, not looking past that as yet. i have realized i've gotten into some bad habits using food as a reward so I've put the brakes on that as of today... (i.e., justifying a stop for a coffee and a muffin after paying pb for an hour.. 4 muffins a week is about a entire days worth of calories... so i'd rather eat for a whole day instead lol. I guess going back to the basics and hoping to stay consistent for the next 2 weeks as a start is my current goal.. i'll let ya know Sept 1st how i'm doing
i agree with you on the boring with the same vids Vail... I found my instructors you tube videos from our class at the community centre... she's adapted it for using stuff at home for the weights and things so i'm hoping to do that class at least 3x a week.. there isn't as much ST in it as we use weighted poles and bands in class and don't have at home, but its something ... you like dance if i recall.. have you looked for any Zumba gold classes on you tube (the gold ones are designed for us older folks lol.. ) and there's a few I'm going to check out in that line called "dusty sneakers" or "silver sneakers" i think... i'm not disciplined enough to do it on my own i need some kind of thing to follow along with... so i'll be hunting around for different things i can at least try; i didnt do full reps of the squats or weights my first time doing my old class .. iremembered when i started i couldnt move the next day and as i'm basically starting over, i only did 1/2 of each and i was fine the next day lol..so i can ramp it up gradually til i';m doing it all again. it's also low impact cardio for the warmup which i like as i'm way the days of jumping around lolol..
okey doke... need to get and get my walk done.... i'm trying to get out as much as possible and staying far away from the rest of the world while i do so.. but im just afraid if the fall brings another round and we're locked in again, if i don't get out while i can it wil make it even harder.. altho praying that won't happen anywhere!! Hugs all around
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No wogging (walk/jog) today
Highlights and shopping 🛍 😂🤷♀️0 -
Great news! Daughter and son-in-law’s tests came back negative! I’ll be watching my granddaughter again next week. I can’t believe how much I’ve missed that little munchkin. I’m feeling great...never had any issues. My weight is holding steady but that makes sense because I haven’t been as careful on eating as I should. I hate how my motivation comes in waves. There’s no way I’m going to meet my goal by my birthday with this lackadaisical attitude.3
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So happy Suzy 😊
I don't even pay attention to the "in 5 weeks" ... 😂🤷♀️0 -
So glad to hear the tests were negative all around... huge relief to all I'm sure and so glad you get to have your grand daughter with you again..
I'm trying to ditch the 'dithering" attitude as well so we will absolutely be able to do this and get what we want for ourselves once we get in the groove 1 -
That's great news, Suzy!
I'm trying to get motivation as well. I had a burst of it, and I'm jogging along OK, but with that feeling of "You mean I have to do it AGAIN today?". Lol! Like I feel it should be done and I can forget about it, instead of having to start again and do it every day. I feel the same about housework!1 -
Heck of a day...
August birthday bills are paid
Lawn is mowed (hubby and I worked together... teamwork makes the dream work)
Hubby bought a new mower... "Happy early Anniversary" ... and yes he always treats me right 🥰
Washed my son's car .. and dried (Ford Fusion) hosed down the front mats
Washed my truck.. and dried (Toyota Rav 4) hosed down the front mats
Brian Jr will vacuum both 🙂
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This is what 2 miles looks like
Mile 1. 16.11
Mile 2. 17.23
Go Carol
Go Carol
You can do this 👍🤩🚶♀️🏃♀️1 -
I mowed the lawn today...front and back yard 😲... 80 minutes well spent ....
Great way to get my cardio in ..1 -
I am 59 years old and I have never mowed the lawn. I’m not starting now. 😂 It is good exercise though.
My daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter and two dogs are moving in with us over Labor Day. They’re selling their house and are going to live with us while they do that and then look for their “forever home.” I have no idea how long they will be with us. My only reservation is the dogs. I don’t have a fenced yard and I have a very temperamental crazy old cat. It will be nice not to have to drive 35 minutes one way each morning and evening to watch the baby. Since I won’t have to make the drive, I’ll probably go back to the gym at 6:00 am every weekday with my husband. I was doing really well when I was going. I haven’t gained back the few pounds I lost but I haven’t lost any more. I don’t know how we’re going to handle dinner. They don’t really eat vegetables and they order in several times a week. Should be interesting.
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Wow Suzy... that's really nice of you to have them move in while they house hunt.. and for sure there are going to be challenges including the dogs... much as we love family it can be challenging at times when you're suddenly all living under the same roof with different lifestyles and habits and routines! Lovely that you won't have to do the drive anymore and as long as your foot is ok might be nice to have that alone time with hubby even if its at 6am and at a gym lol!
That's awesome you haven't gained back the pounds you lost btw... well done you!!! Maybe before the move you can decide how you want to handle dinner for yourself and i assume hubby (altho he may be into the take out lol).. make the decision before hand that you'll continue to make your own dinners or join in the take out once a week or whatever works for you.. but if you plan ahead before they arrive it might help you stick with the great momentum you're going with now.. keep up the good work!!
I've been getting in my walking and pickleball 3x a week and trying to do much better with my eating.. still tryign to deal with the boredom eat and evening snackage but doing better this week. There's really not much to do these days still... most of my friends have escaped to their cottages during the pandemic and of course my volunteering place is still closed and not sure it will re open at all this year.. and not sure im going to go back either at this point.. so the boredom eating is prolly the biggest challenge right now.. i could of course start all those chores like cleaning out the laundry room and the boxes of stuff packed away... but im not quite that desperate still after 5 months of the pandemic to take those on lol.. I'm avoiding the scales til the weekend so i can hope to see a bit of a loss by then ..
Vail - hope you're hanging in okay as well.. Milove, Gail - hope you get a sec to drop in and just let us know you're all good!!1 -
This is what 2 miles looks like 👍
Mile 1. 16.11
Mile 2. 18.34
Ran the first half mile without stopping 🏃♀️
Not bad after doing yesterday's lawn 👌
Doggone legs didn't want to work with me 🤷♀️1 -
Went for our old familiar 3 mile walk along the river today. My foot hurt a bit towards the end but it didn’t persist once we were done. I’m really hopeful that it’s going to be pain free soon. I’m going to try a moderate hike next weekend. I’m looking forward to some Fall hiking in cooler weather. Fingers crossed!
I laughed out loud at your “have to do it again today!” remark, Vail. That’s the truth of it, isn’t it? You try so hard and do everything right but you have to keep doing it over and over...for-ev-er! It seems so overwhelming. Snoozie is right, it’s a one day at a time approach. Kind of like AA but with food. I really struggle with the concept of rewarding myself with food too, Snoozie. That’s a mentality that absolutely has to change to be successful at weight loss. My dithering has been out of control this past week so I’ve got to turn it around.
I’m attaching a photo of my sweet grand baby. I hope y’all don’t mind. She has just completely stolen my heart!
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Oh, Suzy, she is the cutest thing ever! What a darling! Does she look like you or am I just imagining it? I'm so glad that you are having so much time with her.
It's great that your foot is finally getting better, and you have a hike planned. It feels like it has been a long recovery!
It will be an interesting challenge with dinner when your family move in! Maybe they have been ordering out due to being busy and tired? I know my son does that sometimes, although he normally eats very healthily. So maybe they won't need to if you are cooking. Will you be sharing cooking? I'm sure you'll work something out! Maybe even convert them to veg, lol! Maybe your granddaughter starting solid food would be a time for everybody to eat healthy and give her an example? I hope you get things sorted with the pet situation. That doesn't sound difficult.
80 minutes, Carol - you must have a big lawn! I have a small one and still find it hard work! I'm really impressed with you running half a mile without stopping after that! (Or running at all!). Congratulations on the new mower! Mine is ancient, but I'm sure if I got a new one I'd be disappointed that it wasn't as good.
Sounds like you are dong well, Snoozie, putting the work in with the exercise and eating. It is strange at the moment, with still not going out and doing the things we used to do. The gym is open, but I'm too cautious to go just at the moment. My dance classes haven't started up again yet. It does feel odd, and isolating, and yes, I wouldn't say I'm bored, but sometimes at a bit of a loss.0 -
More later I’m just barely awakeBut she’s absolutely gorgeous Susie oh my gosh thanks for sharing she’s beautiful!!!!1
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Another 2 miles done 😎😂
Mile 1. 15.22
Mile 2. 16.35
Actually ran the first .75 without stopping 🤩😎🏃♀️
You're on fire 🔥 Carol2 -
Thanks Vailara.
Today was mani pedi 🙂0 -
Another 2 miles down 🧐🤩😛😎
Mile 1. 16.22
Mile 2. 18.79
Sometimes you just need to shake your cute little hiney🤷♀️1 -
This is how I spent my Sunday afternoon 🤩🏡 2 hours of awesome cardio
I mowed both the front and back yards
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Great job Carol!
So, I lost three pounds! Yay! Then I proceed to lose my ever loving mind and eat crap and drink an entire bottle of wine with my husband. Apparently I’ve become a dithering master! Enough of that, back on track today.
They say a cold front is coming down from Canada this week. Can’t wait!1 -
Thanks Suzy 😊
My husband gave me a new gas powered push mower for our anniversary 😍
Great job on the loss ... and I definitely understand the food and wine fest 🤷♀️
I'm more of a spring and fall kind of girl 🌸🍁🍂
Carol 😎
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Me too, Carol. I can’t wait for Fall hiking weather. I just really hope my foot is fully healed. I’d love to do some backpacking. It has been way tooooo long. Our hiking plans for this weekend were canceled. It was a very stressful weekend. (Hence the wine! Lol)
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