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  • raleighgirl09
    raleighgirl09 Posts: 692 Member
    buniphuphu wrote: »
    I decided to try a new veggie today: buttercup squash. I had roasted buttercup squash with cinnamon apples alongside grilled chicken. It was good! Next time, I think I'm going to add a pinch of cayenne because I felt like it needed a tiny kick to it.

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    @buniphuphu this looks divine!
  • raleighgirl09
    raleighgirl09 Posts: 692 Member
    AustinRuadhain wrote: »
    Friday Check-in

    🥗 My dinner was a new chopped salad which I have been making and which I was craving!

    🥧 Make a birthday apple pie for my husband. And since I have a teenager, I think I will make TWO pies! (I'm serious. I have never seen anyone eat the way a teenage boy eats.)

    @AustinRuadhain what is the new chopped salad........? Very curious because I like chopped salad the best and love to add lots of things, always want to see a new one! And yeah - was chatting in a (very social distanced) grocery line just yesterday about how much the teen boys eat, noting how the food bill goes down when they move out. It's almost unbelievable - until you have to keep going back to the store! :#
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,654 Member
    @emj90210 awesome accomplishments, you have a lot to be proud of!

    @TeresaW1020 Congratulations on starting a new exercise program, I hope it's a good fit and you really like it. Nothing wrong with modifying or having to do your own thing at times, you know best when to push it and when to switch it up. I actually resisted the ice cream, I felt way better when I woke up so I couldn't justify it! How's the healing going for you? The headache I've had the last couple months feels a bit better so it wasn't all allergies!
  • apple852hk
    apple852hk Posts: 210 Member
    Weigh in Apple852hk
    Week 2 - Oct 2020 Sunday
    PW 133.8lbs (60.7kg)
    CW 132.9lbs (60.3kg)
    LTD 45.8lbs (20.8kg)

    Lost - a little. Walked 11miles both Fri and Sat but ate large cookie dessert and big meal for family celebrations.

    Eating less veg as I'm trying to eat through all my canned food. Still have tinned chick pea can that I've been trying to get through it this past week.

    Ate too much chocolate on Tues evening coz of Zoom meeting. It's hard, like boredom and need energy to stay awake i gouged on chocolate. Can't drink tea/water instead as I need the toilet all the time which is hard in a Zoom meeting.

    GOALS:
    1. Eat through canned food only buying salad
    2. Perhaps buy chicken and eat more protein

    Have a good week ahead🥰






  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,654 Member
    @firefly743 Haha, I love your description of not having enough urine, I always go to the bathroom before leaving the house and never think of that when getting labs. I used to bring a book in case I had to hang out to go more. It sounds like you drank enough water too! I hope you feel fine from being hit, that's pretty scary. Glad your son didn't get a ticket, that would've been the icing on the cake. It drives me nuts when the numbers don't make sense, I think dealing with human bodies makes it tougher because you can't control all the variables. I have a few different things I'm trying on myself and things that should make sense are rarely clear-cut. Don't know what to tell you, just commiserating that it's really annoying!

    @buniphuphu Your meal looks awesome, I'll have to keep an eye out for buttercup!

    @Hilogirl2018 I'm sorry your weight is up, regroup and come back at it swinging! When I'm struggling I focus on maintaining over going under to take some of the pressure off. Not sure if that would work for you but remember a number on the scale is just that, you're way more than it!

    Way to go on the weight loss weigh ins everyone!
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,654 Member
    Saturday check-in
    Calories- just over
    Exercise- chair cardio, abs, stretching, yoga, chakra meditation
  • CKS0806
    CKS0806 Posts: 460 Member
    TeresaW1020 wrote: »
    @Firefly743 OK you aren’t happy. But you are down on the scale and that is something to celebrate. Now, what do you need to do this week to make a bigger dent on your scale? :)

    @trooworld Girl, look at you!! :o I totally agree that your mediation and staying focused on the goals you have set for yourself is what is giving you such amazing results. Now, that holidays are coming, I encourage you to start right now taking steps on how you are going to balance all the foods that will be in your life with your desire to see the scale drop. That is what I’ve been working on today. And no, I’m not even trying to put my fork or spoon down between bites. I think I need a shock collar or something. :D

    @AustinRuadhain Look at all those goals in green that you have accomplished. Now get to bed and get some sleep!! That is great that you fixed your gas oven! Can you come over and fix my dishwasher? Ten days before the repairman comes out to probably tell us we need a new one. Tell me about this chopped salad of yours? I love a good salad. <3 Hubby told me it was fun to watch me work the salespeople at the stores. I did furniture sales for almost 5 years so I know the game pretty well. ;)

    @cherrymajoni Hey it’s great to have you back on the team!! <3 Now let what happened to go and let’s focus on finishing this year strong! We still have 83 days left until January 1st and that is lots of time to turn it all around. ;)

    @emj90210 I am soooo amazed by how great you are doing!! NO refined sugar, no smoking, and losing weight! Yes, these are great motivations to keep you on track!! B)

    @mss9675 and @TwistedSassette You have both had nice losses this week! Keep it up! B)

    @Katmary71 Ohhhh I am sorry that you have had to lose a tooth too! I do recommend the ice-cream but only if it won’t cause you more harm than good. Feel better! <3

    @adhmrh I was totally surprised that a pumpkin scone still existed in the afternoon. That never happens at my local Starbucks. :grin: That is lovely that you had a nice time with your dad and I bet you look wonderful with your new hairdo. :)

    @miriammuhindi Sometimes those cheat days just aren’t worth are they? How did you do today? Were you able to get back on track? :)


    Hello everyone! Today has been a relaxing day at home. I started my new workout program, which is called 80 Day Obsession. Most of the workouts are an hour long and I will have to use the modifier when I need to or even do a whole different exercise but I'm determined to finish all 80 days and hoping to see some real progress with my fitness. I made homemade beef stew for dinner and we had bread and wine. I drank too much wine and ate too much bread so now I feel a little icky. I told my hubby that I will either eat the food or drink the wine but I will not have both. It's just too much for my body right now. I now need a nap. :grin:

    100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 18
    1. Fast clean for 19+ hours, with 2 days at 23+ hours. Fasted 20 hours
    2. Workout six days a week (either BOD program, treadmill, or deep cleaning). 60 minute full body core
    3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. NO, I had too much bread and wine! >:)
    4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. Yes, I worked on my Bible study today. o:)

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    Thank you!

  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    @TwistedSassette You are off to a great start this Sunday! I always like to get my workout done early but first I need my coffee. ;)

    @Firefly743 Ohhh my what a week you have had! I have always gotten so nervous taking a drug test and have no idea why. :grin: That was nice of the cop to let your son off with a warning and maybe now he will slow down and realize that next time he probably won’t get off and will have to pay the price. Now about your weight. I had forgotten until you reminded me that you had lost 4.6 lbs the week before. That is a huge number to lose in one week! So, I am not surprised at all that your body decided to chill out and just drop a little weight. And of course, you already know that it’s never going to be a downward ride but a roller-coaster where you will have to just relax and enjoy the ride. Just keep doing what you know works for you. :)

    @GabiV125 That is wonderful that you got to hang out with your teenage daughter and have fun working a puzzle. Great job on sticking with your goals! :)

    @buniphuphu You just reminded me that I want to put Butternut squash on my menu this week. I eat it in place of sweet potatoes. ;)

    @raleighgirl09 You have so much going on that I am just happy to read your post when you can get on the board. Don’t stress about being the super motivator that you are! Let us help motivate you. <3

    @Hilogirl2018 I am so sorry that you are upset and discouraged with your weigh-in this week. My advice is to just forgive yourself and begin again. You got this! <3

    @Katmary71 I am healing up just fine with only my jaw still being a little tender. Good for you for resisting the ice cream! And yes, my headache is gone now too! :)

    @apple852hk Yayy on the loss!! Clearly, the chocolate didn’t hurt you, but I know that you want to watch how much you consume. Maybe only get a set amount when you start the Zoom call and don’t allow yourself to go get more. After the Zoom call, go drink a huge glass of water. ;)


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  • GabiV125
    GabiV125 Posts: 3,138 Member
    @buniphuphu - I agree with what everyone said about your dinner, it looks wonderful, but I noticed something else. Your plate is the cutest thing!
    I read so many times the advice to eat on a blue plate, to help suppress the appetite, but never thought how good it looks to have a beautiful blue design. I’m going to go get myself couple blue fancy plates, where even oatmeal looks luxurious!
    Happy Sunday everyone and sorry for not being good and individual cheers 🎈
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    :star:The Green Challenge :star: Percentage of people who lost weight this week. No matter how small the loss the weights are recorded in green. Remember that even if your team doesn’t rank the highest in weight loss for the week you can still be the Green Percentage winner by having the most losses in your team! So keep it up!! B)

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  • davors19
    davors19 Posts: 362 Member
    Username: davors19
    Weigh-in week: Week 1
    Weigh-in day: Fri
    Previous Weight: 257
    Todays Weight: 257
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,423 Member
    I haven't gotten through all of today's posts, I'm sorry, but my son just called me - yay! He's back from his ship (been out to sea for a month) and wants to link up (PS4s). Love you all, but I love him more :wink:

    @TwistedSassette – the skin on the delicate was not thick at all. Rather enjoyable eating it because it was a nice contrast to the soft flesh.

    @Katmary71 – I’d love to know your chili powder blend. I love spicy! I hope your mouth is feeling better.

    @buniphuphu – I love your frequent trips around the pool! What a great way to stretch and take a moment to breathe while also getting in your steps! Yes, the squash was delicious! I have never grilled squash, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. You’ll have to let me know if your hubby finds it and gives it a go on the grill. How funny that you posted that delicious photo of the buttercup…because I just bought one for the first time a couple days ago! We are twinsies!

    @TeresaW1020 – I’m glad your mouth is feeling better. So what do you and your hubby do when you visit Atlanta? I’m just wondering if it’s the same thing as us SW Michiganders that will drive over to Chicago for the day (it’s only 2 hours)…we just wander around the main drag and see what we happen to see. No actual destination in mind. And WOOT WOOT on ONEDERLAND!

    @Firefly743 –You may also see DD (Dear Daughter), DS (Dear Son), etc. And regarding your loss yesterday…a loss is a loss is a loss! Celebrate that you lost and didn’t gain  How horrible about getting hit. What a jerk! And hopefully your son has been scared straight. We all know the horrible repercussions of a speeding ticket. No thank you!

    @Cornanda – Congrats on your awesome loss!

    @adhmrh – I love walking trails, too!

    @emj90210 – Super congrats on your non-smoking! And how fantastic you nipped the weight gain in the bud so quickly!

    @cherrymajoni – I’m so glad you’re back! I hear ya on the exercise front. I’m still healing from my second ankle surgery, so trying to get in a decent walk everyday just has not been happening like it should. We can do this, though!

    @AustinRuadhain – That is awesome that you fixed your oven! My oven hasn’t worked in years…evidently it’s the part that guides the flame to the gas and because my oven is so old, the part isn’t manufactured anymore. I ended up buying a fancy toaster oven. It works just fine…except it’s just slightly too small to fit a 9x13 pan in. Now you’ve inspired me to try finding that part again…maybe one is laying around an old repair shop somewhere…

    @itsmegina – OMGoodness! I’m in the same boat. I’m working from home 4 days per week now (just go into the office on Tuesday mornings) and it is way too easy to pause my work and wander around the kitchen.

    @trooworld – DANG! You are rockin’ that weight loss! Nice job!
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,423 Member
    vegan4lyfe2012
    Sunday
    Week 2
    PW: 195.4
    CW: 195.0
  • TeresaW1020
    TeresaW1020 Posts: 3,231 Member
    @vegan4lyfe2012 Yayyy on your loss this week! We went to one of the towns that is part of the greater Atlanta to do some shopping. I bought a Lazy Boy recliner that won’t be here until next March because of the fabric I picked out. And we also bought a new credenza for the front entryway that will be here this week. But yes, if go down to the main drag of Atlanta we usually end up browsing very overpriced shops and eating yummy but overpriced food. :grin:


    Hi everyone! Today has been a good day. I worked out hard this morning and then went to church, which I always enjoy. Once home, I just chilled out today and worked my puzzle and listened to my newest podcast find. Low Carb MD Podcast. I started with episode one and I’m sure I will be binging it until I listen to them all. :)

    100-Day Challenge Goals: Day 19
    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). 80 Day Obsession program-60 minute booty.
    3. Eat at least 90% on plan, which means mostly low carb with one or two days of high-carbs. I did pretty well today but still had too much bread with dinner.
    4. Have quiet time with God through prayer and reading. Had a lovely time at church today.

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  • TwistedSassette
    TwistedSassette Posts: 9,030 Member
    @buniphuphu Your chicken & veg meal looks great! I've never heard of buttercup squash :lol: but it looks nice!

    @Hilogirl2018 Sorry about your gain this week. Time to wipe the slate clean and start again. You got this!

    @apple852hk You walked 11 miles?! I would die. Let alone two days in a row! :open_mouth: With the Zoom meetings, I know some people walk around their house while on the call - is that an option? Might keep you awake better than chocolate!

    @vegan4lyfe2012 Yay! Glad your son is back from his ship and able to link up with you!

    @judi_kay_4 A four pound loss? That's amazing!

    Congrats to all our losers this week - you are all such an inspiration.

    I had a very busy, active day yesterday. Started out with the 10-mile ride on my stationary bike. Then I helped hubby pull up a bunch of pavers across our driveway so we could re-lay them as we're putting in an automated sliding gate and the driveway was so uneven that we couldn't attach the track for the gate wheel! So we needed to pull up about 70 or so pavers, level the ground underneath and put some sand & cement mix down before re-laying the pavers. Such a tedious job, but we got it done in the end. It took about half an hour to pull the pavers up, and about four hours to re-lay them! All while wrangling a toddler who is car-obsessed and wanting to go out on the road. So today I am quite sore, especially in my hamstrings from all the bending over! But the driveway is good to go now and hubby will work on laying the track and setting up the electric motor over the next couple of days (he's a stay at home dad with our toddler so he'll be limited to a couple of hours in the daytime while kiddo naps, and a couple of hours after I get home from work).
    But then I was starving and overate at dinner :frowning: so ended up with a small calorie surplus.

    It's Monday morning now, so I'm aiming for this week to be an active one and to make some healthy choices!

    100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
    Day 19: Sunday 11 October
    1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 10/19
    2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 9/19
    3. Record a calorie deficit: No - 8/19
  • adhmrh
    adhmrh Posts: 112 Member
    Hey everyone. Congrats on all the losses, WOW!! Our group is filled with awesome people who are really inspiring!!!

    @buniphuphu you dinner looked awesome!!!

    @Firefly743 What a week you have had. My goodness!! I know I am normally an every other week loser, lol. I don't know why - have always chalked it up to hormones. Tomorrow is a brave, new day! You got this!!

    I skipped a day reading and realized I am so far behind. I have read through all the post and really like seeing how everyone is doing. Sunday's are so busy, I'm on staff at a local church, and I have to be up so early that I claim this a no exercise day. :wink: But I do follow my plan and try to at least get in 5,000 steps. I'm short about 600 steps so it looks like I will be walking the dog tonight. :smile:

    Today starts a brand new week. My goals:

    Stay on plan with food
    IF 14:10
    Workout 6 of 7 days
    7-8 hrs sleep each night
    Start my day with prayer and reading the Word

    Hope everyone has an awesome week!!!

  • AustinRuadhain
    AustinRuadhain Posts: 2,699 Member
    edited October 2020
    Really Belated Saturday Check-in (I started this and had not posted it; oops)
    🟢Food on plan weighed & logged
    🔴Calories in the "Green" ; nope, I didn't get as much exercise as I planned!
    🟢Workout: 45 min+/6 days-wk
    🟢Over 10K steps
    🟢Only the one planned snack, no trigger foods
    🟢 In bed by 12

    Sunday Plans / Check-in
    🟢Food on plan weighed & logged
    🟢Calories in the "Green"
    🟢Workout: 45 min+/6 days-wk
    🟢Over 10K steps
    🟢Only the one planned snack, no trigger foods
    ⚪In bed by 12 (yikes! better run! not looking like I will make it, but will try!)
    Went shopping today and came home with nothing off-plan. Yay!

    Random pretty things: Does anyone else here love period European music? If yes, you might like the music of Christina Pluhar and L'Arpeggiata. I am currently stuck on this group's versions of some baroque dancing songs (like this one).
    Sharing this with my teenager had him share this fabulous version of Smells Like Teen Spirit in classical Latin with me.
    @Katmary71 - Would a medieval riff on a Black Sabbath song be up your alley?
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,654 Member
    @EMJ90210 @trooworld @davidji82 Congratulations, go team!

    @vegan4lyfe2012 It's Penzey's Medium-hot chili powder. I'm tempted to get more but don't want to order more than that so I may go with The Spice House and see what they have, they have spices they ship in flat packs so you're not paying to have just one spice shipped. I love going to the Penzey's store when I visit my aunt in Washington.

    @AustinRuadhain I'm posting this BEFORE I click the link for a change, haha!
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,654 Member
    @AustinRuadhain LOL, that's hilarious! I'm surprised I haven't come across that, I get really weird recommendations from YouTube because of all the different music I listen to. Today I was listening to MC Hammer with an ad banner for Metalhead dating across the screen, I actually took a picture of it (lately it's been a Sees Candy ad which drives me crazy because then I want some!). I found a 2Cellos Smells Like Teen Spirit that I almost posted!

    Exercise- usual stuff plus planks and squats (just started them again, I'll see how it goes)
    Calories- a few over

    Hey gang, just wrote out all that's going on but it was too grouchy so I deleted it all. I'm still hanging in there, had more obstacles thrown my way so now I have to work at attacking them from different angles. Hope you're all doing well!
  • Cornanda
    Cornanda Posts: 1,546 Member
    @trooworld--- how did you day go? I get worried when I can't eat also. I do better if I can have a snack if I need one, because sometimes I get shaky, cranky and headachey if I can't eat. I also have a job where I can't always do that, so in that situation, I like protein shakes. You can stash it behind your computer and take a sip in between what you are doing. I like Muscle milk light- 100 calories and cheap at Walmart. And then maybe bring a little something to eat on the way home so you don't want to stop for food. Hope things went OK. I thought of you today!
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,423 Member
    @TeresaW1020 – Next March!?! What fabric did you pick? Something hand-woven by pygmy monkeys? Glad you’re getting what you want, though :smile:

    @TwistedSassette – Installing your own motorized gate? Impressive! Are you adding for extra safety while your little guy is outside playing? You’ll have to share a picture of all your hard work when it’s done. I’m sure you needed those extra calories from all that work!

    @Katmary71 – I hear such great things about Penzey’s but haven’t checked out their website. I thought maybe you had a concoction that you came up with :smile: Anyway, hang in there!

    I had a great, long conversation with my sister the other day. We talked about my weight loss obstacles and she mentioned something I never thought of…that maybe my daughter keeps bringing me fattening snacks because she subconsciously wants me to be like her Nana (who is 235 pounds). I had a conversation with my daughter. She got upset and said that wasn’t what she was thinking. Anyway, I told her that she needed to just STOP bringing me junk to eat. (When she buys me food, I feel obligated to eat it because she doesn’t have a lot of money to be buying things and I don’t want it to be wasted money.) I think I may have finally broken through her brain today. We’ll see how it goes.

    Lunch today was leftover Israeli CousCous, Delicata squash, and jalepeno black beans with a tiny side salad (cause I’m out of greens now). I’ve consumed 40 ounces of water, so I’m well on my way to my daily 100 ounce goal. And I’m going to take a drive over to the State Park for a nature walk before the rains hit us.

    I hope you are all having a decent Monday. If you’re struggling, come chat with us. Hugs to you all!
  • anido1
    anido1 Posts: 35 Member
    Username: anido1
    Check in day: Monday
    PW: 152
    CW: 151
  • TwistedSassette
    TwistedSassette Posts: 9,030 Member
    @vegan4lyfe2012 Yes, we have a very long driveway that slopes down toward the road. The little guy will be getting a balance bike for his 2nd birthday in a couple of months so it will be perfect for him to ride around, but we worry about him not stopping before the road! We live on a main road on the edge of town, and there's a mine out that road so there are often trucks going past and the regular traffic does not go slowly! Hubby and I both grew up on farms so we do a lot of stuff ourselves - he is particularly handy with stuff like this, he does any work with plumbing, reticulation system, electrical work, welding etc. by himself. I'm very lucky!!

    @buniphuphu Awesome loss - all your swimming is really paying off!

    @anido1 Great loss :smile:

    Yesterday afternoon I took my son to the local pool for the first time this season. He cried when approaching the pool but soon settled into it. It didn't take long for him to regain the confidence he had last summer, soon he was diving in from sitting on the edge and kicking off from me to go over to my sister. It was fun, and I tried to keep myself moving in the water constantly - not much of a workout really but better than sitting on the couch! What is it about swimming that makes you so hungry afterwards?!

    100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
    Day 20: Monday 12 October
    1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 11/20
    2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 10/20
    3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 9/20
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