Starting Over: 15+ pounds to lose - Daily Check In
CheerMom715
Posts: 38 Member
Day One:
CW - 151.6
GW - 135
Well, here I go again. I turned 49 last month and burning a single calorie has been a challenge. Same old perimenopausal story. My age, quarantine, losing my Dad right before the lockdown, having to sell his house and trying to teach from my dining room table was a recipe for disaster. It brought me to rock bottom.
Rock bottom in my honest opinion?: Being only 5 pounds lighter than I was right before I gave birth to my daughter 16 years ago. That's ridiculous.
Then - here comes summer and more of the usual get togethers (small, socially distanced bbqs) and cocktails. Social distancing doesn't affect what's on the menu and how much we eat, huh?
Thinner is only part of the equation. I want to get healthy. I want to go back to eating more than my share of fruits and veggies, drinking more than my share of water. I want to go back to exercising regularly and getting some muscle mass back.
I want to use this as my daily journal. I'm crossing my fingers it works this time for me. By "works" - I mean that I stick to it. Like most full time working Moms - I'm overwhelmed and stressed all the time and I get little help.
Teaching this September from my classroom may help. The kids won't be in....we will be virtual, but the teachers were given the option. I opted to return and do my remote teaching from my classroom. I desperately need routine.
*Today's goals:
96 ounces of water
Logging all food
5+ servings of fruit/veggies
Thanks for reading,
Kim
CW - 151.6
GW - 135
Well, here I go again. I turned 49 last month and burning a single calorie has been a challenge. Same old perimenopausal story. My age, quarantine, losing my Dad right before the lockdown, having to sell his house and trying to teach from my dining room table was a recipe for disaster. It brought me to rock bottom.
Rock bottom in my honest opinion?: Being only 5 pounds lighter than I was right before I gave birth to my daughter 16 years ago. That's ridiculous.
Then - here comes summer and more of the usual get togethers (small, socially distanced bbqs) and cocktails. Social distancing doesn't affect what's on the menu and how much we eat, huh?
Thinner is only part of the equation. I want to get healthy. I want to go back to eating more than my share of fruits and veggies, drinking more than my share of water. I want to go back to exercising regularly and getting some muscle mass back.
I want to use this as my daily journal. I'm crossing my fingers it works this time for me. By "works" - I mean that I stick to it. Like most full time working Moms - I'm overwhelmed and stressed all the time and I get little help.
Teaching this September from my classroom may help. The kids won't be in....we will be virtual, but the teachers were given the option. I opted to return and do my remote teaching from my classroom. I desperately need routine.
*Today's goals:
96 ounces of water
Logging all food
5+ servings of fruit/veggies
Thanks for reading,
Kim
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Day Two:
SW: 151.6
CW: 150.8
GW: 135
So, yesterday went pretty okay. I logged everything, fell slightly short of my water goal...but I did log all my food. I didn't get a deficit yesterday - but I was able to see how many calories I was eating on an average "good day". That will help me make tweaks.
Going to break out the dumbbells and get back on the treadmill - I hope to start tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
Today, we are celebrating my husband's 50th again. It shouldn't be too bad of a food day - since I have to stay gluten free so I can't eat most of the goodies - just the gluten free food I ordered for myself.
So...baby steps, I guess.1 -
I have hit a 10 year high. I know the first bit will be easy to lose since it came on Fast. August was kind of a write off. Not much for exercising and eating like CRAP. Going to try to be strict with eating then taking the September long weekend off. Then it’s hard core September 7. Can’tbelieve I let myself get to here. Have 25 lbs I would love to lose. Just need to stay focused. And not just jump back hard into things. Will start this week with walking and some abs.
We are pretty similar. My weight before August was 155 ish. I have climbed to 165. Goal weight is 140 and toned. I am 43.2 -
I know...and staying focused in these times is proving impossible.
We have to be able to do this...this never used to be so tough...my whole life....
Okay, then 9/7 - it's ON! lololol
Kim1 -
SW: 151.6
CW: 150.8
GW: 135
So I got on the treadmill this morning....30 minutes of uphill walking at 3.5. I've already gotten in 32oz of water and my smoothie breakfast had 11g of fiber which is awesome.
My Fitbit shows more than 4,000 steps logged and it's not even noon.
September arriving revitalized me. I'm a teacher and just talking to a colleague making virtual learning plans blasted me out of my funk. And trust me, I'm a lover of the summer....Labor Day usually depresses me, but this year I'm looking forward to the Fall. Well, because 2020.
Hopefully the rest of the day will be healthy and productive.
Kim
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Yesterday was a good day. Got in my steps. Went for a 6 km walk in the evening. Went Over cals but not by much. Today’s plan is hopefully another walk and 10 min abs off of Fitbit coach.
SW 165 must have been retaining water yesterday
CW 162
GW 1401 -
Sounds like my day! Got my steps and water in but went over cals. Not by much...
I'm remembering how much pre-logging meals helped. If I did that today, I wouldn't have stuffed my face so much at dinner. LOL0 -
Hi, I would love to join. Need a little support (or a lot) to get over this stall. Have issues with doing well all day and then getting anxious at night after dinner. One of teens is playing video games instead of homework, and it just really ticks me off. Can't turn off internet because the other needs for assignments.
SW: 152
CW: 145.5
GW: 1323 -
Hey! I'll join in too!
SW - 245
CW - 217.5
GW - 155
I just had my second child in June, so really looking to get healthy and in good shape. I've been doing good so far, but I can feel my motivation faltering a bit, so a daily check-in might be nice! My hardest obstacle to overcome right now is that I just started back at work last Friday after my maternity leave ended. So in some ways it is easier (I have lunches designated for working out on M/W/F), but it is harder when it comes to meal planning, making lunches, etc. I have to make sure not to fall into the trap of convenience for things like *fast* meals that are either fast food or unhealthy. It also adds buckets of stress, which I am/was an emotional and stress eater. Trying to change my habits and lifestyle to make better choices and find better coping mechanisms than eating.
Today I packed a salad for lunch and am planning on doing week 1 day 3 of C25k, hoping to make it another 2 miles like I did on my last run!2 -
SW: 151.6
CW: 149.0 - (shows how much bloat I was carrying from vacation)
GW: 135
Hi Guys! Congratulations on the baby Kristina!
Awesome. It's so difficult to get it together with this weight stuff. It's not like we don't have enough to do as women. Add to that the virtual learning/teaching and the stress is through the roof!!! I'm a teacher and this remote teaching is awful, in my honest opinion. So stressful. Add to that the fact that my school district is making us use a completely different learning platform for September (that none of us knows how to use) and it's recipe for sitting with a gallon of ice cream on the couch!
I got my 10,000 steps in yesterday because I got on the treadmill. I have to carve that time in for myself every day. That's my biggest problem. Meal planning is a real effort, but I have to do that anyway because I have to stay away from gluten completely. So I always have to be conscious of what I eat, and that eliminates some quick grabs for me. Which is a good thing in some ways I guess.
So....goal today
1) Get those 10,000 steps
2) Drink 96oz water
3) Have a calorie deficit (this has eluded me so far)
4) Upload a picture. I'm sick of that little avatar. lol
Have a great day!
Kim2 -
Welcome.
Got my steps in yesterday. Did 3.2 miles on the treadmill. Did a brisk walk at 3.6 at 2 incline. Watch Netflix while I on it. Time passes quickly.2 -
Hi all! I’m My name is Michelle, from Texas but living far away in The Netherlands ( I miss Texas, y’all!)! I’m 44 and have been with my hubs for 20 years (married 17), we have to sons 14 & 15. I’ve been here for quite a while, started with WW before that, managed with time and hard lessons to get to my best weight ever about 5 years ago, managed to maintain all this time... then we decided to move, I injured my back, my dad go sick and passed away, and top it with CoVid... I was meant to gain some 15lbs in the last 6 months of isolation. Plus everything came crashing down, Hehe.
A month ago I decided I couldn’t let it continue. So I started logging again and exercising! I’ve lost 6lbs of the 15 so I’m happy, I stalled this week, but I’m ok with it. My lessons with weight loss is to be graceful and kind to myself, weight loss is not linear, it tests our patience and dedication, so I take it in stride.
I had three goood weeks, then TOM hit, and now I’ve been feeling off physically since Monday, so no exercising for me since (calories have been more on maintenance than loss) and that’s ok, I needed to let my body deal with whatever it’s dealing. But, I acknowledge that it’s be easy to stay in a funk longer, hence me joining you girls!!! We can do this, and when we hit a bump on the road, we share, we cheer and we give each other grace!
SW: 158
CW: 152.8
GW: 145 (143)
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Day 6:
SW: 151.6
CW: 148.8. ( I assume I'm still dropping bloat. That's a lot of bloat.)
GW 135
Today was another day of virtual staff development for the teachers in my district.
Otherwise known as the portal of hell.
I did manage to get my 30 mins on the treadmill before it started and have been logging and getting my water in.
I have to start winding down better at night. It's been hard getting back on a sleeping schedule, but I'm trying.
So:
1) I didn't get my 10,000 steps yesterday (about 6,500)
2) I didn't upload of pic. lol
3) I DID get my water in...and
4) ATE AT A DEFICIT YESTERDAY! whoooo hooooo
Even better I got all my fiber in - which helps when healing a harmed Celiac gut.
Keep trucking along, girls!
Kim
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Hi all! I’m My name is Michelle, from Texas but living far away in The Netherlands ( I miss Texas, y’all!)! I’m 44 and have been with my hubs for 20 years (married 17), we have to sons 14 & 15. I’ve been here for quite a while, started with WW before that, managed with time and hard lessons to get to my best weight ever about 5 years ago, managed to maintain all this time... then we decided to move, I injured my back, my dad go sick and passed away, and top it with CoVid... I was meant to gain some 15lbs in the last 6 months of isolation. Plus everything came crashing down, Hehe.quote]
So many similarities, Michelle. I'm married for almost 18 years and together with my husband 20 years. We have a 16 year old daughter. My father passed away just before the CoVid lockdown hit. Recipe for disaster for diet purposes.
It's been a difficult year, for sure. Now we have to take time for ourselves for self care.
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Hi CheerMom and others, maybe we can try .5 lb goals each week. The last 15/regain 15 is so hard to lose because it seems like a cheat meal or weekend won't really make a big difference overall. But, it does. There will always be a birthday, wedding, holiday or a stressful/low activity day that gets the eating going off track. But, if we do manageable small goals, it may be easier. I'm trying to hit 144.5 again after a weekend wedding where I bounced back up to 146. It was fun, but I still want to reach my mini-goal!! Now, I just need to get through labor day weekend lol.1
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I started August 1
SW 150
CW 144.8
GW 143.4 and when I hut that my new goal will be 137. Baby steps.
I am 5’2” and have not been over my calorie allotment on any day. 5 days a week I walk between 4.2 and 4.5 miles. Daily weight loss has not been consistent (I spiked the other day but it came back down) but I’m not giving up.1 -
We definitely have to take it slow. The last 15 pounds is definitely the hardest to lose.
Now that the holiday weekend is here....it's going to be difficult to stay on track:
I didn't post yesterday, but I did log all of my food.
I logged all my food, but I didn't eat at a deficit.
I DID however get in 12,000 steps, drank all my water.....so.....I'll take it.
I didn't weigh myself this morning - so, I'll wait until tomorrow first thing.
Just keep logging everything you eat this weekend and get your activity and water in.
We may not have a banner weekend on this thing but we can avoid totally ruining our progress!
Talk soon ,
Kim
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SW 150
CW 144.4
GW 143.4 and when I hut that my new goal will be 137. Baby steps
Since I posted 3 days ago I spiked but as of today I’m down again. I really, truly believe walking and logging has been the trick.
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Good evening all. Today is getting back on track. Summer camping is over. Kids are back to school tomorrow. Have a good 20-25 lbs to lose. Gained a good 10 lbs this last month. Totally fell apart with drinking at the lake and food. Head is in it. Time to make some progress. Tomorrow’s goal is to stay within calories. Drink my water and get in my steps.0
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I have lost 38 pounds so far. I want to lose 50 more... once again. I feel like I am a yo-yo0
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SW: 151.6
CW: 150.2
GW: 135
Hey Everyone:
Trying to get back on track myself. Labor Day weekend really made that difficult. (Especially Sunday!)
What a difference a day makes!
Back to work today for the first time in 6 months. I am remote teaching from the classroom.....no kids.....super stressful but good to get out of the house.
We shall see how this all goes. So far today, I am on point with all but exercise.
Talk soon!0 -
I can’t believe it’s almost mid-September already! I’m in a funk. I had a good August, disciplined, motivated ... and now, I can’t get out of the gloomy stuck feeling. Which doesn’t help the weight loss journey!! Keep jumping back and forth between 151-153!!
Tips on how to shake the blues?!2 -
Exercise! Even a little bit! That'll blast you out of the funk. I just got off the treadmill. Just quick walking on a bit of an incline.
Forced myself, but in the end it's always worth it. Consistent exercise is an antidepressant.1 -
Yesterday was a good day. Stayed within calories. Got in 13k steps. Drank my water and did a mini Fitbit coach workout.
Same goal today. Calories steps water.2 -
SW: 151.6
CW: 148.4
GW 135
Been doing pretty well.
Missed a few days with all of this virtual teaching stuff...which, trust me, is impossible.
Staying within calories, drinking my water...got on my treadmill again today. Had to force it but I'm glad I did it.
Keep at it!
Kim
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Doing alright here. Hit my 10k everyday so far. Joined a step bet which will start on Monday for 6 weeks. So that should help get me moving. Eating alright. Within my calories. But could be eating a bit healthier.1
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New here. I live just outside of Toronto in Canada. Lots of space to get outside, no excuse.
Was a stay at home very active mom until about a year ago and them went back to work.
Took a desk job where we have a test kitchen and corporate chef who does demos for our customers on a regular basis and then feed us.
Only good thing to come out of Covid is this has slowed down,
I’m up about 20 lbs (blaming some of that on menopause) and feeling so ashamed.
I have run 1/2 marathons, full marathons and even the Dopey run at Disney now I struggle to run 5 K.
Think I’ll hang my metals on the fridge to remind me!
Reset as of right now!!
Thanks for sharing your journeys.
Sorry for the long story
Had to say sorry after all I am Canadian (wink wink)1 -
Welcome Marnmouse.
Had a great day yesterday. Went for a 5.77 km walk then went and cut grass for an hour. Had 14.5k steps in before noon. Finished off the day just Uber 20k. Today’s plan is to do some house cleaning. Do some yard work and clean inside my truck. So not sure if I will get my steps in or not.1 -
SW 150
CW 144.0
GW 143.4 and when I hit that my new goal will be 137. Baby steps.
Rainy day yesterday and today so less than usual steps but I have kept to my allotted calories and this week the weather will be better.1 -
Hi all, in response to Nadiamayl shaking the blues.... my tip is to slow down the loss to micro goals until you are out of it. So, instead of .5 a week - try .5 for the "blues" month or .1 loss for the week. If you overshoot, then great. If not, you are still a success and it was planned out. If you didn't reach it, no big deal - maintaining is important to learn too. With that said, I've bounced up and down from 145 for a month. Trying to see 143 for more than a day. Ultimate goal is 134ish. Gotta do it now before the holidays hit lol.0
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