buniphuphu wrote: »

@gharvey2753 @Firefly743 @judi_kay_4 Welcome to the group! We're so happy to have you along!

@fitnessinmy30s Welcome too! Be sure you follow the instructions that @TeresaW1020 gave for the official F2F signup! We want you to be all official and everything.

Thanks good to be here, thanks for having me!

Hello all, new to the group and excited to jump in the October challenge!
Username itsmegina
CW 149.8
Weigh in on Saturday

My goal for the month, log every meal, every day- good or bad!
I love to work out, so that’s not my problem, it’s definitely my eating 😅

BIG WELCOME to all our new members!! I look forward to getting to know each of you and cheering you on in your health journey!!

Hello everyone! Today, was a long day. I took my mom to her heart doctor appointment. Then hubby and I had to go see a church member who is having a really hard time and offer some help with her situation. I had my dentist appointment, went grocery shopping, and then came home and made dinner. My dentist says I might have a hairline crack in my tooth so tomorrow I have to go see an endodontist for a consult and will probably need to have a root canel and then a crown. Soooo much money!!! The good news is that becuase of my intermittent fasting, my hygienist couldn't believe the lack of plaque build up on my teeth. She hadn't seen me since last November becuase my March appointment had been cancelled. So going forward instead of going every 4 months for a cleaning she says I can come twice a year now. I have read tons of people who have had the same results with their teeth once they start fasting. Weird huh? OK, I'm going to go get a huge glass of water because I have slacked off big time today and sit myself down in front of the TV. I'll do personals tomorrow!

100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 6
1. Fast clean for 19+ hours, with 2 days at 23+ hours. Fasted 21 hours
2. Workout six days a week (either BOD program, treadmill, or deep cleaning). I did 30 minute yoga program.
3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. I ate more carbs than I had planned to but I was still on plan.
4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. No, I was super busy today and ran out of time.

Welcome to all our new members

@petrocoetsee Sorry it's been a difficult time. It is what it is now, the only way is forward. When I'm in a funk like that I try to go back to basics and just do small things that can give me some momentum.

@buniphuphu I am continually amazed at how much swimming you do!! Incredible! How exciting that you'll be able to keep swimming as the weather cools down - I know you were dreading the end of summer for swimming so that's great news. I really wish I had a pool at home, I love swimming!

@GabiV125 Happy Anniversary! 24 years is wonderful (we will hit 12 years in November!). I think it's important to remember all the little things that you are doing every day that improve your health, even if it's not showing on the scale just yet. You're still here two months in, plugging away, which is an accomplishment in itself! Keep at it, you've got this!

@Jactop Great weigh in! I need to start working out in the mornings, I just find mornings so hard!

@anido1 WOW that's an amazing weigh-in! Well done! Lesley Sansone annoys me a bit - I like the workouts but she's just a bit too bubbly for my level of sarcastic!

@TeresaW1020 I've never thought about the connection between dental hygiene and fasting but I guess it makes sense - if you're not eating then there's nothing to build up on your teeth! The hairline crack/root canal sounds painful though, I hope it can be resolved quickly for you. Even here in Australia, dental work is very expensive as it's not covered under our universal health care so private health insurance only covers a very small portion of it. When I met my hubby, he had a partial plate for his front teeth as they'd been knocked out in an accident. Eventually, these wore down his other teeth where they attached at the top so he got a full plate. Over time, this damaged his bottom teeth as well since the compound is much harder than his actual teeth, so he decided to have dental implants put in. They did his whole mouth, so he has 11 titanium bolts in his jaw and it cost AUD$40,000! I always joke that he better look after them because he essentially has a car in his mouth!

100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 6: Monday 28 September
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 3/6
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 3/6
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 3/6

Went for a walk with my toddler and my sister (and her dog) in the afternoon. We decided to let the toddler out to walk part of the way since we were on a dirt road with no traffic. He's only 21 months old and he managed to walk 1.2km! He was getting tired by the end, but insisted that he didn't want to get back in the pram. It made our walk very slow, but it sure did tire him out so he slept wonderfully last night! My Apple Watch kept asking me if I'd finished my workout and it didn't count all my minutes but I did get a lot of steps in regardless and he had the best time. I played Beat Saber and did some yoga before bed so it was a pretty active day. I didn't eat the best food, but I did finish with a deficit of ~300 calories so all in all, not a bad day.

Hi everyone! I just want to introduce myself.

I'm Lynn and I'll be joining you for the October challenge. I'm 46, soon to be 47 and I live in Wisconsin. I am a single mom, my son is soon to be 18.

I've been on MFP a few times before...this time, since July. I've struggled with my weight pretty much my entire life and it's time that I just take control of this for good. I owe it to myself to do this. I don't want to continue to live at this weight anymore - I don't want to be the "fat" girl anymore. It's physically and emotionally exhausting carrying this weight.

I had a relatively successful run at losing weight 2 years ago - I lost 55 pounds (sounds crazy to say that right now) - and then I let life get in the way and I started a new job...and I gained all the weight back...and an extra 15 pounds. So in May I found myself at the heaviest I had ever been (337 pounds, ugh, I can't believe I'm admitting that) - and then I hit rock bottom. So I vowed to change.

So here we are...I'm 2 1/2 months into this journey - I've had some successes and some frustrations. But I'm still here, I haven't given up...trying to find new tools, knowledge and support - and long term success.

Soooo...I guess that's me in a nutshell. I look forward to getting to know you guys (I've started reading through September...but I've only gotten up to page 8 ) and supporting you guys! I look forward to an awesome October!

Hi Slimpossibles! I neglected to let you know about the latest new member, but I see that she has already found you and posted! Welcome @itsmegina I'm sure you'll have a great time with this team.

@TeresaW1020 thank you so much for your words of encouragement! Will you please place me in the cheer squad for October? With my surgery on the 20th, I think it will be a good idea.

I had a decent day yesterday. Went for another walk but didn't let my son walk as far as he seemed tired (he'd been to the park that morning). Still a slow pace overall but we walked further (and pushing 35 lbs in a pram adds more difficulty!). I also tried a Les Mills Body Combat video but I struggled to keep up as it's soooo fast.

I have a challenge today in that there will be a morning tea at work for someone's birthday so there will be lots and lots of unhealthy foods around all day! I made passionfruit yo-yo biscuits which could just end up being the most unhealthy thing there (but delicious). I will be accountable though, whatever I do eat will be tracked and I'll report back tomorrow as well.

100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 7: Tuesday 29 September
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 4/7
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 4/7
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 4/7

Weekly Weigh-In

Username - bethanie0825
Day - Tuesday
PW - 221.8
CW - 223

Poop. There were salty foods over the weekend and I was hoping all my water drinking would help it along lol.

Still tracking my points on WW daily. I've been aiming for some measurable activity everyday too.

@leonadixon I know how you feel. I feel the very same way sometimes. I keep going up and up on the scale lately. But please don't quit. We all have our ups and downs. What comes up must go down eventually! We can do this! HUGS!!!

@buniphuphu I am really impressed that you are keeping up with your swimming even when the weather changes to cooler weather! You are inspiring, girl!

@TeresaW1020 I have a love/hate relationship with thrift store shopping. I love the idea much more than the actual shopping: when I actually go there, I usually find nothing in my size. All the jeans/pants are far too small, it's like finding a needle in a haystack lol. The tops I have a better chance of finding something. I found one top but didn't feel like waiting in line for a $3.00 shirt and I didn't have cash. So I put it back on the rack. Yes, we will have to live with those consequences!

@Katmary71 I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon.

Hi all. I did better with food yesterday. Lunch was leftovers from the night before. For dinner, I made a Thai ground chicken stir fry that was really good. I managed to put my utensil down between bites at lunch and dinner but not at breakfast.

Tuesday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under: under
Exercise: walk
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: put my utensil down between bites, track everything, 2 bottles (26 oz) of water

@itsmegina The Habit Tracker is used by some of us and we certainly encourage everyone to use it. It is more of a tracker for yourself, but I enjoy seeing how everyone does with theirs. I just filled out my month and it’s always my intention to actually complete the whole month. :grin

@trooworld Yeah, I don’t find clothes very often either at the thrift stores. I’m hoping that I will one day! I like to go and search for jigsaw puzzles!

@GabiV125 Yikes, so glad you are feeling better! Maybe the number will last. Just keep on your plan.

@bethanie0825 that salty food gets me every time too! You will get it off!

@Katmary71 Ohhhh dear!! I’m sending you all my positive vibes and lifting you up in prayer that you will feel better soon.

@TwistedSassette Hey good job on trying that Les Mills workout video. Those are no joke! Enjoy the birthday and get right back on plan.

Hi everyone! I have been busy today shampooing my area rugs and bedroom carpets. The weather is glorious so I have my doors open to let in the fresh air. I now need to go start dinner and get ready for church this evening. I’m sure the 5-year olds will be their usual hyper selves.


100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 8
1. Fast clean for 19+ hours, with 2 days at 23+ hours. Fasted 19 hours
2. Workout six days a week (either BOD program, treadmill, or deep cleaning). I did 20 minutes on the treadmill and 30-minute yoga. I had a terrible headache and yoga really helped.
3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. I have stuck to the plan today!
4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. No, I was super busy today and ran out of time. I plan to double up tomorrow! Plus, I do have church tonight. 😉

itsmegina wrote: »

I checked out the google spreadsheet to keep track of 5 daily healthy habits but it looks like no one from the team filled it out yet. Is it just if we want to keep track ourselves or is it more of a team thing? Just wondering...

Just jumping in here even though I'm not on your team! The habit tracker for October does not start until the 4th, so not everyone has filled it in yet (they are still on the September version if they use it). I'm sure it will start to fill up over the next few days. Just go ahead and fill in your name and habits, and then you can start checking them off on Sunday.

100 days countdown:
Day 94 (9/29): cal ✅ , steps ✅
Day 95 (9/30): cal ✅, steps ✅