What's on your mind today?
RangerRickL
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This is where you can share what's on your mind. Recipes, ideas, workouts, anything that you think might be helpful to others.
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
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Last time I joined Myfitnesspal one thing that kept me motivated and didn't discourage me was...not checking my weight! When you log all the food, exercise, and water for the day at the bottom of page it will say...If every day were a day like today you would weigh.....in 5 weeks! I made sure every day for 5 weeks I tried to keep my exercise and calories about the same. I wouldn't get on the scale. When I weigh myself to often it goes up and down and I can wreck my weight loss effort either by getting depressed if it goes up even though I have been doing good or get to cocky because I see it go down and think I can splurge a bit! So I tried this for one month and it did weigh what it said it should at the end of 5 weeks. I was so happy and I liked the number I would see every day at the end of page and that kept me going! Try it for the October challenge and you might be surprised how well you do! You will know its working because your clothes will start to fit better and you won't be so tempted to throw that damn scale out the window ( ha,ha) Looking forward to October 1st!13
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@ginadomaszewicz I like the logic behind not weighing. I know that if I've gained it can push me to comfort eat (because what's the point?) and if I lose a lot I feel as if I can allow myself to eat more. OTOH I also know that if I don't weigh regularly I have the mindset that I can always catch up later (never do) so I'm not sure what the best approach isfor me... Perhaps I just really need to stop finding excuses for overeating. 😆4
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@josefinejem...You have to do whatever you feel works best for you! I am the queen of " I will start on Monday or I messed up this day, so the whole week is ruined!" If you feel you must weigh every day to hold yourself accountable then you should pick that approach. I feel that joining this group will help us to be accountable. We will be looking on here to see who posts every day and who doesnt. We also have each other for encouragement too and thats great! I just really like waiting until the end of month to weigh. If you only eat the daily calories and exercise every day ( this gives you more calories to eat ) you will loose weight. Some days I don't eat any calories I earned exercising and sometimes I am more hungry and use some of them, or even all of them! At the end of month your weight loss is usually around 8-10 pounds. If I weigh every day then some days it doesnt change, sometimes it goes up and could be to much salt that day or not enough water, and then sometimes its a loss, but maybe only a pound or two that whole week. This can be very frustrating! Seeing a bigger drop like 8 or 10 pounds can make you feel great and keep you sticking with it. You will find when you are still hungry you might make better calorie choices or find foods that give you more bang and fill you up with less calories.Whatever you choose, I wish you the best of luck!6
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The ugly: I've been consuming foods this week that are not on my self-prescribed elimination diet and paying for it dearly. It started with gastro-intestinal difficulties and ended with me being unable to stay alert and almost falling asleep in an online Zoom training this morning (so embarrassing!).
The "treats" just aren't worth it calorie wise or health wise. There are other things to eat.6 -
@FibroHiker
I saw in your introduction page that you have " leaky gut". I too found out since I am in my 50's that I can no longer tolerate gluten. I was having issues where my stomach would get so swollen I would look ready to deliver a baby! Since eating gluten free it has helped, but you must read those labels carefully. Alot of gluten free items have high calories and sugar! I was exercising every day for a month and eating good, so I thought. I was VERY dissapointed when I found out I had put on 3 pounds and when I decided to get back on here and log every thing I ate. On first day I logged calories I hardly had any calories left ( before exercise logged in) I felt like I had hardly eaten anything and I didn't even log dinner yet. Told my husband...well guess I am out of calories so NO dinner for me! He of course thinks all this is crazy! So I started looking at my diary for day and where were all the calories coming from? I was eating 3 gluten free protein bars a day. The bars have 280 calories and quite a bit of carbs. I also was eating a lot of fruit and it too has a lot of carbs and calories, especially grapes! I ate
probably 2 cups a day of those for 200 calories! My pie shape at bottom of my food log is a huge slice of carbs, small amount of fat, and not nearly enough protein. So starting this week I am changing up some of those food choices. I do slip too and eat things not good for my gut and pay for it dearly as well and not just on the scale. Its hard work and discouraging at times and sometimes I just wish I could eat what everyone else is having. Good luck to you in October!4 -
ginadomaszewicz wrote: »@FibroHiker
I saw in your introduction page that you have " leaky gut". I too found out since I am in my 50's that I can no longer tolerate gluten. I was having issues where my stomach would get so swollen I would look ready to deliver a baby! Since eating gluten free it has helped, but you must read those labels carefully. Alot of gluten free items have high calories and sugar! I was exercising every day for a month and eating good, so I thought. I was VERY dissapointed when I found out I had put on 3 pounds and when I decided to get back on here and log every thing I ate. On first day I logged calories I hardly had any calories left ( before exercise logged in) I felt like I had hardly eaten anything and I didn't even log dinner yet. Told my husband...well guess I am out of calories so NO dinner for me! He of course thinks all this is crazy! So I started looking at my diary for day and where were all the calories coming from? I was eating 3 gluten free protein bars a day. The bars have 280 calories and quite a bit of carbs. I also was eating a lot of fruit and it too has a lot of carbs and calories, especially grapes! I ate
probably 2 cups a day of those for 200 calories! My pie shape at bottom of my food log is a huge slice of carbs, small amount of fat, and not nearly enough protein. So starting this week I am changing up some of those food choices. I do slip too and eat things not good for my gut and pay for it dearly as well and not just on the scale. Its hard work and discouraging at times and sometimes I just wish I could eat what everyone else is having. Good luck to you in October!
Yes, I have had the same issues. I started with an elimination diet for two months and then tried reintroducing various foods. The first time I ate gluten after that my belly also swelled up to look like I was pregnant. I don't need that. I also can't have mushrooms and some other fruits and vegetables. I thought this week that I really wanted some naan bread. It wasn't worth it.
I found it was easier to stick to lower calories throughout the day when I did a ratio of 30% carbs, 40% fats, and 30% protein. I stay satiated and didn't feel hungry. Hope you can do well on the challenge too.3 -
@FibroHiker ....What kinds of fruit and veggies upset your stomach and caused bloating? I am curious because I limit gluten, but still find that at times my stomach will get bloated. I am wondering if could be one of my fruits or veggies?1
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ginadomaszewicz wrote: »@FibroHiker ....What kinds of fruit and veggies upset your stomach and caused bloating? I am curious because I limit gluten, but still find that at times my stomach will get bloated. I am wondering if could be one of my fruits or veggies?
Most of the vegetables restricted on the low-Fodmap diet are off limits to me. I have tried introducing a few and had bad reactions. I just stick to the diet to avoid inflammation.3 -
Looking forward to getting to know our new members.3 -
Words of Wisdom (and experience) from our Maddy to a new-in-September member. I said at the time (when I copied it from a daily checkin thread to last month's What's On Your Mind Today? thread) that it should go near the top of the new one each month as inspiration to new-comers and reminder / positive reinforcement to the returning members.MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »@keith250in2021
Ok, here are some things what I’ve learned over the past 5 years (Lost 72-78 pounds over 3 years, maintained 2 years.
MAINTENANCE is the goal - not weight loss.
Baby habit changes (1 per week) that then are continued as You add another the next week allow for gradual changes that can become permanent...and support your maintenance.
Make sure you eat enough. Starvation is not necessary & can cause the desire for unhealthy foods. I never lost more than 4-5 pounds a month Because I didn’t want to get super hungry & I didn’t want to lose even more muscle. It’s not a race.
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This is a habit change task not a weight loss task because it’s only by shifting your habits gradually that you can maintain. Habits trump willpower every time.
Focus on health. Are there labs you wish were better, things you wish you could do or that were easier for you to do. Focus on them. #HealthFirst
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I used The NOOM app that has a personal coach to help me make those small changes. Highly recommended.
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Drink lots of water. Eat protein at each meal.
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For unhealthy foods that called to me, I really paid attention to how they tasted. For example tortilla chips. I let one sit on my tongue. Cardboard once the salt went away. But I still wanted them, so I said okay, unsalted only. Weighed them out. After a couple months, I decided there were other things I’d rather eat for those calories & I never looked back. MY Choice.
Pasta. Pasta without the salt, fat, etc had no taste. I just stopped eating it one day. No taste. Just a vehicle (for me) for salt & fat.
So, slowly I addressed my “problem” foods. Sometimes eliminating, sometimes substituting something else, etc.
Gradually.
And guess what, now those goods don’t call me. It’s a freakin’ miracle.
Gradual changes, I think, allow our bodies to reset. Especially if you exercise daily, which you do!!
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Develop your interests. With maintenance, the goal is to Live Your Life! What do you love? What do you want to learn & do? Begin these things now! Identify passions & purpose that fill you up as your food used to!
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Eat slowly, smaller plates, bowls, cups. Savor each bite. Why eat if you’re not paying attention?!
Weigh your food. Your calorie counts will be accurate.
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Over time, I created a breakfast & a lunch I love. I recommend it. Some will do several, but I love mine so much that I just eat them.
Makes it very easy to track & you develop a habit - fewer decisions
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Enter your dinner before eating it so you don’t accidentally go over your calorie goal.
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Treat daily or weekly body weigh as data - not some judgment of your worthiness or goodness. Just data.
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Get smaller clothes as you get thinner sooner rather than later -second hand shops are good for this as you slim down!
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Forgive yourself for how you ate in the past. Really.
I hope at least some of these will be of help.
Best,
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😍 the words of wisdom of @MadisonMolly
She puts it over so well.1 -
On my mind today:
Don't try to tell me:
What my goals are
What my goals should be
What my weight loss journey should look like
YOUR idea of success
What I should focus on
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Back from my fishing trip, vacation part 2 and anxious to get back in. I did not make the winner's circle in September, but did ok. I lost about 3 pounds in September and have been trying to stay in maintenance so I am happy. Will try for the winner's circle in October.
Thanks for doing this Rick, it is a great thing.
Fishing was good, got a freezer full of tuna now.
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I'm all reved up for tomororw. I had a lovely quite birthday today. I blew my calorie intake on cake and sweets but it was well worth it. I'm looking forward to starting the challange tomorrow. I've rubbed the skin off the back of my ankle from my last hike. The windlerness area where I go has a couple of sandly patches and some got into my shoe and turned the back of it into sandpaper :-( I have gaffer tape though so I'll be out tomorrow making the most of the trails while I'm still unemployed due to Covid. Looking forward to walking this challange with you al. Good luck and thanks RangerRickL for setting it up again.6
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alligatorob wrote: »Back from my fishing trip, vacation part 2 and anxious to get back in. I did not make the winner's circle in September, but did ok. I lost about 3 pounds in September and have been trying to stay in maintenance so I am happy. Will try for the winner's circle in October.
Thanks for doing this Rick, it is a great thing.
Fishing was good, got a freezer full of tuna now.
Love fresh caught tuna! Yum. It looks like you had a great trip. Thanks for sharing!1 -
Happy October, team! Today is the first day of Halloween!
Today I am grateful for the beautiful weather we are having in my corner of North Carolina. Also on the list is that today was a total do-what-I-want day. Been enjoying the outdoors, spending time with Luna-kitten, working on diamond painting and reading.
I was going to set a goal for the month, but haven’t decided which one, so I’m going to sit on that for a bit.
Welcome to all the new members and hello to old friends!
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10/1 off to rocky start. Will refocus even as day 1 of the month is still here. Started new job. Instituting break schedule & mini exercise sessions.4
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I hope this is the right place to post this! I am in need of some advice. I have a hard time getting myself to eat and some days I go without eating at all. I joined the October accountability challenge as a way to get myself to consume the appropriate calories and exercise but some days it's just very hard. Does anyone else here ever struggle with eating? I prefer home cooked meals versus fast food, so I suppose it could be the energy it takes to cook that seems draining to me. If anyone has advice I'd appreciate it. If there is a different place I should post this, please let me know.
Day one went well though. Made some homemade tagliatelle yesterday and that's just about all I could get myself to eat.
Happy October everyone!
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10/1 off to rocky start. Will refocus even as day 1 of the month is still here. Started new job. Instituting break schedule & mini exercise sessions.
@jules7890 Be kind to yourself. A new job might mean needing to create (and practice some new methods). Any change can renew the attention we *temporarily* need to Increase.
#You’ve Got This2 -
I hope this is the right place to post this! I am in need of some advice. I have a hard time getting myself to eat and some days I go without eating at all. I joined the October accountability challenge as a way to get myself to consume the appropriate calories and exercise but some days it's just very hard. Does anyone else here ever struggle with eating? I prefer home cooked meals versus fast food, so I suppose it could be the energy it takes to cook that seems draining to me. If anyone has advice I'd appreciate it. If there is a different place I should post this, please let me know.
Day one went well though. Made some homemade tagliatelle yesterday and that's just about all I could get myself to eat.
Happy October everyone!
Hi @keepeout!
I mostly eat very simple meals with little to no prep.
Peanut butter toast, nonfat milk (with or without decaf coffee), a small piece dark chocolate, & an apple cleaned/chopped with cinnamon allspice nutmeg.
(The most work is cutting the apple, which you could skip. Eat bread instead of toast, etc.)
Microwave Oatmeal packs, unsalted nuts, strawberries, nonfat latte
Greek yogurt, cut up plums/nectarines, some Maple Kind Clusters, unsalted nuts, another piece chocolate
Cut up red pepper, celery & carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes with 3-4 ounces Sabra roasted red pepper hummus. Mozzarella cheese stick.
Tuna fish salad.
Can of Amy’s low sodium soup: Lentil Veg, Rustic Italian Vegetable, Chili.
Microwave brown rice cup with grilled salmon or chicken (most time consuming thing we cook) with cooked green beans, frozen microwaved mixed veg or peas.
Apple gate or Saffron Road chicken nuggets (microwaved) with Alexia potato puffs & peas
Quick Snacks:
A Kind bar with a decaf coffee
String Cheese with apple
A few nuts & a fizzy water
Peanut butter toast
I realized to lose weight & keep it off, I needed to be able to get to my meal quickly. This the above.
I place the foods on cute little dishes on a tray & I savor each bite.
Lost 74 lbs since 1/1/16 & have maintained 25 months. The KEY to losing wt for me was reducing - and now eliminating- eating out. These quick fix meals were a huge part of my solution because we are out all the time.
I hope this Concept will work for you. Your meals will, of course, be different. I began by creating a breakfast I lived. Then a lunch. Then snacks before my long walk. And then dinner.
Baby steps!9 -
@keepeout Also, if you have a meal you like, prepare several portions at and freeze the extras, then you always have healthy food available quickly.2
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Gratitude list for today:
- Another mild fall day.
- Moved Luna-kitten to her pen after she almost escaped her nest. Trying to get her used to the litter box. She is a month old, now, and am so relieved we made it this far.
- Wonderful supper.
It’s a short list today. I’ve been suffering allergy-related sinus issues and was fairly headachy most of the day. It’s the season, lol. On the bright side? I didn’t have to call in sick. 😂6 -
@alligatorob Definitely NOT showing my husband your photo. Just finished his season in Maine. I need a break from his fishing before heading down to Florida. But congrats! Nice catch!3
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »I hope this is the right place to post this! I am in need of some advice. I have a hard time getting myself to eat and some days I go without eating at all. I joined the October accountability challenge as a way to get myself to consume the appropriate calories and exercise but some days it's just very hard. Does anyone else here ever struggle with eating? I prefer home cooked meals versus fast food, so I suppose it could be the energy it takes to cook that seems draining to me. If anyone has advice I'd appreciate it. If there is a different place I should post this, please let me know.
Day one went well though. Made some homemade tagliatelle yesterday and that's just about all I could get myself to eat.
Happy October everyone!
Hi @keepeout!
I mostly eat very simple meals with little to no prep.
Peanut butter toast, nonfat milk (with or without decaf coffee), a small piece dark chocolate, & an apple cleaned/chopped with cinnamon allspice nutmeg.
(The most work is cutting the apple, which you could skip. Eat bread instead of toast, etc.)
Microwave Oatmeal packs, unsalted nuts, strawberries, nonfat latte
Greek yogurt, cut up plums/nectarines, some Maple Kind Clusters, unsalted nuts, another piece chocolate
Cut up red pepper, celery & carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes with 3-4 ounces Sabra roasted red pepper hummus. Mozzarella cheese stick.
Tuna fish salad.
Can of Amy’s low sodium soup: Lentil Veg, Rustic Italian Vegetable, Chili.
Microwave brown rice cup with grilled salmon or chicken (most time consuming thing we cook) with cooked green beans, frozen microwaved mixed veg or peas.
Apple gate or Saffron Road chicken nuggets (microwaved) with Alexia potato puffs & peas
Quick Snacks:
A Kind bar with a decaf coffee
String Cheese with apple
A few nuts & a fizzy water
Peanut butter toast
I realized to lose weight & keep it off, I needed to be able to get to my meal quickly. This the above.
I place the foods on cute little dishes on a tray & I savor each bite.
Lost 74 lbs since 1/1/16 & have maintained 25 months. The KEY to losing wt for me was reducing - and now eliminating- eating out. These quick fix meals were a huge part of my solution because we are out all the time.
I hope this Concept will work for you. Your meals will, of course, be different. I began by creating a breakfast I lived. Then a lunch. Then snacks before my long walk. And then dinner.
Baby steps!
Thanks for sharing!
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Hello one and all.
I have to do an attitude shift this morning. I was so looking forward to the first Yoga in the Park session this morning. Nature is not cooperating. It has been raining for days and we are expecting 1-3 inches of rain this morning.
So it will be cleaning, meal planning and prep, and maybe a quick trip to the nursery (between rain showers).
Hope everyone has had or is having a great Saturday!!5 -
Sitting in the rain watching baseball with a bag full of healthy snack options. Goal - stay warm and not indulge in Snacks due to boredom and discomfort...so cold. Day 3 - staying on track! Does maintaining body temperature count as a workout?3
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]My Reasons to be grateful today:
- The beautiful sky this morning. I watched the moon setting as the sun rose. A rare site.
- I have discarded the baggage from celebrating DH’s birthday.
- I got to work in the garden.
🦋 Terri
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Three days of the challenge completed and I have one struggle going on and would love input. So I have been participating by using my calorie goal that does not include exercise calories (1430 cal) while my 20+ minutes daily exercise is averaging over 200 calories a day, and I should add that I am only counting "formal" exercise and not my typical daily activities. While I am down 1.6 pounds in 3 days (6.4 in 3 weeks), which is nice, I am now hungry ALL THE TIME, which was not the case the first 18 days of MFP tracking and 4.8 pounds.
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Three days of the challenge completed and I have one struggle going on and would love input. So I have been participating by using my calorie goal that does not include exercise calories (1430 cal) while my 20+ minutes daily exercise is averaging over 200 calories a day, and I should add that I am only counting "formal" exercise and not my typical daily activities. While I am down 1.6 pounds in 3 days (6.4 in 3 weeks), which is nice, I am now hungry ALL THE TIME, which was not the case the first 18 days of MFP tracking and 4.8 pounds.
What would you do?
Different things work for different people. I have found starting my day with protein eliminates much of my hunger throughout the day. I am a grazer and planning smaller, more frequent meals works for me. I also do not believe in fat-free or reduced-fat products. I find eating smaller amounts of full-fat foods is more satisfying and keeps me satisfied for much longer periods of time.
Good luck! Let's us know what ideas you incorporate and what works for you!2 -
Three days of the challenge completed and I have one struggle going on and would love input. So I have been participating by using my calorie goal that does not include exercise calories (1430 cal) while my 20+ minutes daily exercise is averaging over 200 calories a day, and I should add that I am only counting "formal" exercise and not my typical daily activities. While I am down 1.6 pounds in 3 days (6.4 in 3 weeks), which is nice, I am now hungry ALL THE TIME, which was not the case the first 18 days of MFP tracking and 4.8 pounds.
What would you do?
Different things work for different people. I have found starting my day with protein eliminates much of my hunger throughout the day. I am a grazer and planning smaller, more frequent meals works for me. I also do not believe in fat-free or reduced-fat products. I find eating smaller amounts of full-fat foods is more satisfying and keeps me satisfied for much longer periods of time.
Good luck! Let's us know what ideas you incorporate and what works for you!
@SuziQ113 I am skewing pretty well towards lower carb but I did realize during my walk this morning, that yesterday was comparatively high (I crossed 100 carbs) so maybe that is a component. Today should be better on the fats (cream cheese is involved in my lunch). Do you have any thoughts in how you would handle the calories consumption? Would you continue to do the daily exercise of over 200 cal, stay under the 1430 daily total, and just shift macros? Or would you consider eating back a portion of the exercise? BTW I am 59 (almost), 146.2 and 5' 4.5". If that helps.0
