Mission Slimpossible - December 2020 Team Chat
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raleighgirl09
December intro and Monday check in
@Cornanda - that's a great idea, I'm going to make my focus the habit tracker for December. I think having a few solid goals to work toward will help and the focus on the tracker itself will help me to that end!
Hi gang - welcome all new members and lovely to see the old gang, too! => I am Maria (57, in NC), a motivator along with @AustinRuadhain and @Katmary71 buuuuuuuut - I am struggling these days and have not been very motivating. I'm embarrassed that I have written that in my intro for a couple of months!!! I hit a new low weight in mid September and have not been right, since. Gained some and lost traction on good habits - hence my focus on our great Habit Tracker. I'll do that this evening after work! I have lost a lot over the long haul - about 120 pounds, but am doing a little yo-yo right now.
I've recently found a new position as I was let go in April with COVID and can't see the grandbaby although some family drama erupted over TDay when I found out the other grandparents were able to visit..... =<
OK - my check in is, calories over, water under, sleep good, steps under......ugh. Computer battery dying....2 -
@raleighgirl09 I'm sorry about the family drama. It would really hurt to not be able to see the grandbaby and to find out the others could visit - that's just salt in the wound!
@trooworld Congrats on being back to work. I know some people working from home who still pack their lunch & snacks as though they were going to work, makes it easier to avoid temptations. Liquids are a different story! I start my day with 1L of plain water as I work on a mine site where we are subject to random hydration, drug & alcohol testing - so if my number is up that day then I need to be able to produce a sample within an hour of getting to work! I find it helps me to get enough because I drink so much first up.
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Yesterday was a dumpster fire. Work was stressful, hubby brought doughnuts to my work to share with my workmates but hardly anybody ate any so I ended up eating a lot of those. I didn't exercise. I'm writing it off as a "rest day" and moving on today. Work will still be stressful but I am trying to find another way to cope with that.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 70: Tuesday 1 December
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 47/70
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 40/70
3. Record a calorie deficit: No - 36/702 -
@TwistedSassette So sorry that you have been dealing with work stress and of course you know that eating a bunch of donuts won’t help your stress, but sometimes we just gotta do it anyway. Hopefully, it’s out of your system and you can refocus on healthier choices.
@trooworld I hope you get to continue working full-time since I know that makes you happy and you love your job. Yes, you can get to 100 oz. a day. Start early and drink often and you will be surprised how quickly it can add up. Make a game out of challenging yourself. Maybe a reward for when you do get to a 100 oz.
@raleighgirl09 Uggghhh there would have been drama with me too if I couldn’t see my grandbaby and the other grandparents did. I hope that situation will get fixed soon. How are you liking your new job? Good idea to go to the Habit Tracker. You know my biggest issue with the Habit Tracker, which was my brainchild by the way.
Is that I keep forgetting to check it. I probably need to make that one of my habits
@Katmary71 You have been busy! You know I didn’t make a turkey this year for Thanksgiving and now I’m craving one. Maybe I will buy one to have for New Years Eve. Christmas I’m making my famous beef stew.
@RYcare Welcome to the team!! I am so glad to have you here with us. You are so right that in order to be successful with weight loss you need to cut the stress and anxiety and be happy with where you are in life. The weight loss will follow, and I agree that it so helps to have support from like-minded people. We are a safe place here so please feel free to jump right in and make yourself at home.
@vegan4lyfe2012 you will be in my prayers for your surgery and that you will heal quickly and be back up and at it in no time.
Hi Team! Sorry that I’ve been MIA. Things have been a little crazy around here. On Saturday, I was up at the church helping to decorate for Christmas and my pastor took an incredibly nasty fall that landed him unconscious with a big gash on his forehead and a very badly broken arm. I was the first one to get to him and it was very upsetting to see him in that condition. But he is doing fine and will have surgery on his arm tomorrow morning. I’ve been fielding all the calls from our church people wanting to find out how is doing. I’m also supposed to be having our staff Christmas party on Friday evening and he wants to still have it if the surgery goes well. So, I’ve been cleaning up a storm in the hopes that the party will still happen. I’m also trying to get back on track with my eating and fasting since Thanksgiving. I would say I’m at about 75% and need to get myself back to where I know I need to be. This is such a hard time of year with parties and all the foods that are NOT on my plan. Just gotta keep my eye on the prize!
NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: 31 Days until January 1st
1.Fast Clean:I fasted 20 hours today.
2.Workout: No workout but yes to shopping and deep cleaning my kitchen and sweeping all my floors.
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anido1
Weigh in: Monday
PW: 149
CW: 151
Sorry I’m a day late in checking in...been having issues going in to the Communities page of MFP😡 anyway, Thanksgiving weekend sabotaged my weight loss...well, I sabotaged my own weight loss. Should’ve been able to exercise more with the extra days off but nope....my butt decided to eat and binge watch most of the weekend instead. It’s a new month so I’m going to try this again! Did 20 mins on the bike and will walk in a bit. Now I just need to stay away from the holiday food for a while🥺. Anyone here doing WW too?2 -
raleighgirl09
Tuesday check in
Hey gang - I have logged into the habit tracker, I snipped it below. I can fill in the checking in part for today once I finish this post, maybe my one teeeensy check mark won't feel so lonely...??? => @TeresaW1020 I'm glad you had this brainchild - it has been a big help to me in the past!
I was thinking about what has helped me in the past and one thing I will deploy is not having my exercise calories show in MFP - that was a game changer for me about this time last year, maybe a little more. I want to stack up some wins by staying under for this week and and then move deeper in when I am a bit more stable. Gotta take it one second at a time, I guess. I stood on my feet all day yesterday and had a lot of sodium....weight was up a bit this morning.
@buniphuphu great weigh in, way to go!!! You're doing so well - CONGRATS on 38.5 and all of the wonderful feels that do with that accomplishment!!! =>
@Sammydee2015 glad you checked in - emotional family crisis are no picnic and tough to get through during these times.... I saw 2 of the Bs in BBB - what do the three stand for?
@vegan4lyfe2012 GREAT idea - I'm going to log a new weight goal of my birthyear - I'd really like to see 163 Good vibes and wishes on the shoulder surgery, would be super cool for the talk to text!
@RYcare welcome to the group, you've landed in a good place!
@TwistedSassette glad your mom is doing better - and a drive after work isn't ideal but maybe a good time to just chat without distraction... =>
@trooworld I get that thing about the working remote and being home with the food! I have an issue where I tend to not get up and take a walk during the day when I work from home - let's work on these obstacles and report back!
@TeresaW1020 thinking of you and your journey back to the path of what works.......I am in the same mire. I will say this - it will be easier if you can get it wrangled now versus a few weeks from now. I'm finding this time harder just due to the length of the wagon falling time...... =<
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Hey everyone!!! Sorry I’m late to the party. Had a great holiday and weekend with the family. Back to work today.
Welcome to all the new folks. I’m Denise. I live in a beautiful spot in Arkansas with my awesome hubby and our dog Bleux (we spend quite a few years in Louisiana before coming here to Arkansas). In addition my parents live with us. We ha e two grown sons. My husband retired last month and I work full time at our church. I run our Outreach Center and our Family Ministry.
I have always struggled with my weight. I came back to MFP back in August. I have lost 34 pounds since then and 60 since my highest weight. I do pretty well with food but struggle to fit workouts in. I love this group (I joined in September). Everyone is so encouraging. Makes a huge difference in my journey.
Looking forward to a great December. Want to leave you with a “funny” I saw on Instagram.
Merry Fitmas and a Happy New Rear!!! Now that’s something we can all get behind!!
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Tuesday check-in
Exercise- arm cardio, core, stretching, dance
Calories- I think under!
Hey team, on my phone so it's short. Time for us all to get back in gear, let's end this year off on the right foot! Says the girl who got into the Hershey Kisses I bought to make cookies with my nephews, oops!4 -
Happy hump day to a wonderful group.
It hasn’t been an ideal week so far to lose anything, I am hoping to turn around the corner and get better by my Dr. Apt. Friday.
I started my weight loss journey for the 100th time Nov 4th, after a check in with my Dr.
I had gained another 20lb since March and that put me at a high risk for heart problems and cancer given my family history.
I started at 255lb the highest ever in my life and now down to 248lb in 3 weeks but the number is not going down this week.
I don’t snack anymore between meals, I am very good with water intake and I do exercise every day for at least 30 minutes.
Thanksgiving day I went a little bit over because my food is just so good 🙈 but did 3 miles walking outside.
I keep telling myself and hope it is true,
that it is the time of the month (PMS), and part of my workout is lifting so it could be that I did lose fat and gained muscles 💪🏼.3 -
Good morning! I haven't been able to be active for about a week now because of knee pain and what I think is a shin splint. It hurts a lot to walk or even move my leg. It's starting to improve so I'm hoping to get out and get a little bit of a walk in today at least. The scale just keeps going up and down every day since I can't work anything off.3
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GretchenReine
Wednesday Weigh-in
December 1: 307.2
December 2: 308.8
December 9:
December 16:
December 23:
December 30:
I am not looking forward to battling weight through the holidays...but...I'm going to do it anyways!!!5 -
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@TeresaW1020 OMG how awful - that would be very upsetting to see your pastor injured like that! I hope he heals quickly and you can still have your party as planned.
@adhmrh Ahahahha! What a great phrase!
@RYcare Congrats on your weight loss so far! I find that it usually takes some time for my efforts to show on the scale. Consistency has been key for me so far, so I encourage you to stick with it because even if the scale isn't showing it, you're making good strides toward better health.
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Another stressful day at work yesterday. But the good news is that someone brought in churros and cookies and other pastries, and I haven't touched a single one. They're staring at me from the table, but I'm ignoring them. Give me strength lol.
We went out for dinner for a friend's birthday last night - it was a fun night but there were no healthy choices on the menu. I chose a chicken parmigiana with salad, and did eat it all. But when I logged it, I was surprised that I still ended up with a deficit despite also having a couple of beers. So I'm happy with that even though I didn't get any exercise in either!
My Mum has another eye appointment today, my brother is taking her down (it's an 800km round trip for her) so she stayed with us last night. Hubby is heading off to help with harvest at his family's farm again, maybe this afternoon or maybe tomorrow - he has to replace a hose in his ute first and is waiting for the part to arrive, hopefully today. So home life is just as hectic and stressful as work at the moment! I must steer clear of the cookies!!
Today I am aiming to do a lot of exercise, I feel really tired and I know that's because I've been stuck at a desk all day and haven't been moving enough.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 71: Wednesday 2 December
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 48/71
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 40/71
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 37/713 -
Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
PW: 129.6 lb
CW: 129.0 lb
Countdown to New Year:
-eat within calories : 53/70
- walk 12k steps: 48/70
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@TwistedSassette Good for you for resisting those tasty treats at work. That would be so hard for me to do! That is great that you made good choices at the restaurant and were still in a deficit. I also find that I get more tired if my exercise starts slacking.
@GretchenReine I’m so sorry that you have been suffering from knee pain and possible shin splints. That does sound very painful so try to be patient with yourself as you heal.
@RYcare Losing a good amount of week in three weeks is great and it’s to be expected that you will slow down as your body starts to adjust. Also if you are doing any kind of weight lifting your muscles will retain some water. Especially if you are new to it. Just be patient with yourself.
@trooworld Yayyy for getting in all your water! That is a big deal for you. And good job on the Dorito portion control. Those are a real weakness for me too.
Hi Team! I can’t believe we only have 30 days left until the first of the year!! We all need to kick it up a notch and finish strong!
Today was a good day and pretty relaxed. I am happy to report that my pastor came through the surgery on his broken arm just fine and is home resting. I still don’t know about the party on Friday and will find out tomorrow after he and his wife have a night to rest. I was trying to get out of the staff meeting tomorrow since the pastor and our associate pastor won’t be there, but I think I’m being overruled. I mostly don’t want to go because it’s so cold and I hate winter!!
NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: 30 Days until January 1st
1.Fast Clean:I fasted 24 hours today.
2.Workout:I did 80 Day Obsession 50 minute booty
3.Eat on plan: I only had one 500 calorie meal today, which was my plan.2 -
Yesterday, I got to swim again! Yay! I'm going to the YMCA now, and you have to reserve a time slot for swimming. The time slots are fairly limited because they have aqua aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evening, which ties the pool up for an hour. They also book the time slots in either 30 or 45 minute increments, so last night I had to settle for an hour of aqua aerobics and a 30 minute lap swim after that. Tonight, I booked two back-to-back time slots at 45 minutes each. The aqua aerobics was ok...but there was a lot of jumping, which is not good for my back, hips, knees, and ankles. I may just try to do 30 minutes on T/Th and 1.5 hours on MWF if I can get the time.
Food wise, today is what I call an empty day. Every so often, a day rolls around where no matter what I eat, I can't seem to feel at all satisfied. In the past, empty days would mean a lot of empty calories. I've been trying to address this with larger quantities of quality food, rather than going completely off the rails. It has helped to focus on better food on the empty days when they pop up, but even so, I still munched on some tortilla chips with lunch that I hadn't planned on eating.
@SammyDee2015 A five-pound goal sounds great for December. I'm hoping to get that too, but I know it will be rough with holiday eating right around the corner.
@vegan4lyfe2012 I love your positive attitude! A birth year weight is something I aspire to reach...some day. Good luck on your shoulder surgery! I decided to put mine off because hospitals are starting to reach the point of rationing some care here, and they are discussing the possibility of limiting "elective" surgeries again.
@Cornanda You're right about weight loss not being a one size fits all formula. I've tried a lot of things over the years, and I'm just now starting to figure out what I need to do to succeed.
@raleighgirl09 I really love using the Habit Tracker. It has made a big difference on motivating me to get up and take mini walks during the day, so I'm not just a slug at the computer all day. It is easy for me to forget to move when I'm working from home, but this is just one more poke to get out of my chair.
@trooworld I think working from home has been a blessing for me with my food. Even though there is more food here, I make sure to get some fruits and veggies in with each meal because they are available here. When I worked at the office, I ate out most of the time or ordered Panera to be delivered to my desk. Neither of those are the best choices...plus it was pricy!
As for adding water, I found I drink more when I have a cute water bottle to drink from. I ordered one online as a reward for some weight loss milestone, and now I refill it several times a day.
@TwistedSassette I crave doughnuts now, and I've never been a big doughnut eater before. I'm not sure why they sound so good lately, but I try to distract myself most of the time...it's certainly not easy!
@TeresaW1020 I hope your pastor heals quickly! What a horrible accident!
@anido1 Sorry that Thanksgiving put a bump in your weight loss! It sounds like you have identified some good ideas for getting back on track. I'm sure those two pounds will be gone again soon!
@adhmrh I LOVE the insta quote! It's perfect!
@RYcare It sounds like you are doing everything right! Seven pounds in 3 weeks is really good. Just remember that weight loss isn't linear. Some weeks will be better than others as far as weight loss goes.
@GretchenReine I'm sorry the scale keeps yo-yoing. It can be very frustrating! I was up 4.6 pounds this morning out of the blue, but I'm sure we'll both be headed in the right direction soon.
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@trooworld great job with the water and a small package of Doritos!
@RYCare Good luck with your appointment on Friday!
@GretchenReine I hope you continue to feel better.
@TwistedSassette Great job resisting temptation! I hope you were able to get out and enjoy some fresh air. Does your husband bring home produce? What kind of farm is it?
@TeresaW1020 I'm glad to hear your pastor is on the mend! I'm so ready for summer again and winter just started! Is your pain worse with the cold? Mine is way worse than it used to be but it may be because it's not under control at all. Hang in there!
@buniphuphu Are you eating enough for your exercise activity? The reason I'm asking is because when I started calorie counting and working out I was at 1200 calories and doing 2 hours of cardio, I was exhausted and would end up bingeing, especially on days where I worked out extra long. Eating about half the calories back gave me more energy and I balanced my eating a lot better. I tend to eat a lot of low calorie food too, I try to balance that and protein depending on activity. I hope you find what works best for you!
Wednesday check-in
Calories- under
Exercise- arm cardio, stretching, arm resistant bands
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@TeresaW1020 I'm glad to hear your pastor is doing well. I'm sure he is glad for your support.
@buniphuphu I know just what you mean about those empty days! My Mum would say we must have hollow legs, for all that food to go into. Sorry I made you crave doughnuts!!
@Katmary71 He doesn't bring any produce home because they grow grain, generally. They used to grow corn (for seed, not very tasty), and oats in the opposite season. A few years ago they decided to switch to cotton and this year they put in a wheat crop in the opposite season, so that's what's harvesting now. My parents are also farmers, they have sheep and cattle but no crops (not the right type of ground for cropping where they live) so sometimes we get some nice fresh mutton or beef!2 -
TwistedSassette wrote: »Another stressful day at work yesterday. But the good news is that someone brought in churros and cookies and other pastries, and I haven't touched a single one. They're staring at me from the table, but I'm ignoring them. Give me strength lol.
We went out for dinner for a friend's birthday last night - it was a fun night but there were no healthy choices on the menu. I chose a chicken parmigiana with salad, and did eat it all. But when I logged it, I was surprised that I still ended up with a deficit despite also having a couple of beers. So I'm happy with that even though I didn't get any exercise in either!
My Mum has another eye appointment today, my brother is taking her down (it's an 800km round trip for her) so she stayed with us last night. Hubby is heading off to help with harvest at his family's farm again, maybe this afternoon or maybe tomorrow - he has to replace a hose in his ute first and is waiting for the part to arrive, hopefully today. So home life is just as hectic and stressful as work at the moment! I must steer clear of the cookies!!
Today I am aiming to do a lot of exercise, I feel really tired and I know that's because I've been stuck at a desk all day and haven't been moving enough.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 71: Wednesday 2 December
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 48/71
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 40/71
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 37/71
@TwistedSassette wishing you good luck with the glaring cookies!! Well - I can feel them glaring at me when in such close proximity and I've decided not to eat them (and then actually DON'T)! I put the snacks that were within my sight at work today on a different counter and staged items in front of them so that I didn't have to see them - as my 'space' is a chair in the break room where all the food and goodies land! I felt like others could get to them and then I didn't have to look at them; I used to cover the gifted doughuts with a hand towel at the doctor's office many years ago, it works quite well! I hope your stressful days chill - as in tomorrow (today for you now!! )!!!!!!!
This word you used...."ute" - I just had to look it up and that led to yet another lookup! Fun, and I thought I'd share here what I found... =>
and then....... (what in the devil is "tonneau"????
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raleighgirl09
Wednesday check in
Hmmmmmm - I think I'm avoiding checking in regularly because it feels like I don't have much to share when I'm constantly reporting not meeting the mark. An observation, not admonishment to self, but something I need to be openly aware of and say out loud (type out loud?).
I'm only checking one box in the habit tracker again today - because I'm checking in with the peeps..... => Laws, I sho' do have some habits to rebuild!!!
Check in: yes
Water: no
Food logged (pre-logged?): no (no)
Basic calorie goal: no
10,000 steps: no
@leonadixon and @anido1 just a bump in the road on that non-linear journey, as @buniphuphu noted happens I'm non-linear these days, myself, glad we're all here gathering up the good vibes to help us get back on track!!
@TeresaW1020 so sorry to hear about your pastor's accident!! We're thinking of his recovery and your ease of mind as he gets better after the surgery. Glad to hear that went well and fingers crossed for the party! Ugh - me, too, on that cold and winter dislike....
@trooworld you did better with water than I did with steps! Although, I did get nearly 7500 without a walk because I did a lot of walking around the office today - but no time for a walk. =<
@Katmary71 great job on recovering from a few kisses with the under calories! I don't really have any luck on using the phone to check in, I find the laptop is the best for that. Somethings MFP are best on phone, some things best on the laptop so I switch up depending on the task.
@buniphuphu I love your determination for the swimming and aqua life, such awesome inspiration! Like @Katmary71 I was also wondering if you just sometimes need more food - and you're doing that but maybe you could try to add some good fats on purpose as well as just a little more good choices......? Thinking an avocado toast snack, for example. You have done really well in analyzing and internally discussing all the steps and using them to improve your approach - agreed, it isn't a one size fits all, or even fits the same one all the time! =>
@GretchenReine so sorry about the knagging knee!!!! It seems many of us are having slumps and struggles these days as we slip into 2021. One day at a time - I hope you were able to get a walk today, even if shorter than preferred!
@RYcare I'm impressed you got a good, long walk in on TDay! It does help offset the unusual eating that happens that day! Yeah, the PMS and tom are a thing - keep at it and you'll probably have a big drop as it eases back - you've gotten some great habits going and a very nice start on your journey!
@Gabiv great loss, way to go in the GREEEEEEN!!!!! =>
@adhmrh - oh my word, this was hilarious, LOVE IT!Merry Fitmas and a Happy New Rear!!! Now that’s something we can all get behind!!2 -
raleighgirl09
last thought for today
Just pre-logged the whole day for tomorrow, why did I stop doing that? Hm. Anyway, I had apparently forgotten that this gives me a sense of ease in making decisions before being hungry and having to make decisions in the moment. I believe it is doable as I'm at home tomorrow and can also get a couple of walks.
I haven't actually started my new remote job yet, I have been doing wrap up at the contract job. I'll be glad to leave the commute behind... => Anyway, Monday is the start of the new job and looking forward to having a bit more routine to the day. The perks come at the cost of also losing not being chained to my chair and not pimping away most of my day, 5 days a week. But all that aside - I am looking forward to it.
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Weekly Weigh-In
Day - Tuesday
Username - bethanie0825
PW - 223.8
CW - 225
Too much eating out this past week. I was bouncing between 224 and 225 all weekend.4 -
raleighgirl09 wrote: »TwistedSassette wrote: »Another stressful day at work yesterday. But the good news is that someone brought in churros and cookies and other pastries, and I haven't touched a single one. They're staring at me from the table, but I'm ignoring them. Give me strength lol.
We went out for dinner for a friend's birthday last night - it was a fun night but there were no healthy choices on the menu. I chose a chicken parmigiana with salad, and did eat it all. But when I logged it, I was surprised that I still ended up with a deficit despite also having a couple of beers. So I'm happy with that even though I didn't get any exercise in either!
My Mum has another eye appointment today, my brother is taking her down (it's an 800km round trip for her) so she stayed with us last night. Hubby is heading off to help with harvest at his family's farm again, maybe this afternoon or maybe tomorrow - he has to replace a hose in his ute first and is waiting for the part to arrive, hopefully today. So home life is just as hectic and stressful as work at the moment! I must steer clear of the cookies!!
Today I am aiming to do a lot of exercise, I feel really tired and I know that's because I've been stuck at a desk all day and haven't been moving enough.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 71: Wednesday 2 December
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 48/71
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 40/71
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 37/71
@TwistedSassette wishing you good luck with the glaring cookies!! Well - I can feel them glaring at me when in such close proximity and I've decided not to eat them (and then actually DON'T)! I put the snacks that were within my sight at work today on a different counter and staged items in front of them so that I didn't have to see them - as my 'space' is a chair in the break room where all the food and goodies land! I felt like others could get to them and then I didn't have to look at them; I used to cover the gifted doughuts with a hand towel at the doctor's office many years ago, it works quite well! I hope your stressful days chill - as in tomorrow (today for you now!! )!!!!!!!
This word you used...."ute" - I just had to look it up and that led to yet another lookup! Fun, and I thought I'd share here what I found... =>
and then....... (what in the devil is "tonneau"????
@raleighgirl09 Lmao well I’m glad I could provide some educational entertainment! 😂
This is our ute (I think you probably call them pickup trucks in the US, but these are smaller than your pickups I think!).
We have the extra lights and big bullbar because there are a gazillion kangaroos in our area and they are stupidly not road-savvy!4 -
@TeresaW1020 I am so glad your pastor came through the surgery well. I am praying for a complete recovery. I hope the party works out, you have worked so hard to be prepared!!
@trooworld great job with the Doritos! That is an accomplishment! Smart to go with the smaller bag. Hope the headache is gone this morning!!
@raleighgirl09 I so get what you are saying. Sometimes it is easier to stay away, but we all need each other in this journey. When you struggle and come through it, it is so motivating for everyone else who is struggling!! When you have success it is so encouraging to read. Makes me know I can do that too. Thanks for sharing and being real!
@TwistedSassette way to stay away from those cookies!!! I put two pieces of candy in my mouth today before I even realized what I had done. It is so hard to let go of old habits!!!
@buniphuphu I am the same way. It seems every so often there are days that I am so hungry. I can't figure out a rhyme or reason. I like your strategy of addressing it though!! So glad you can swim again!!!
I am currently re-reading a book that has so much good info in it. Today the thing that I will take away is this: when we see a food we really shouldn't eat, but we want it ask myself this question: What if I don't? What will happen if I don't eat it? Taking control of the moment is a big win!!
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Sorry I’m behind with chatting!
@anido1 – I think more people gave in to food and relaxing on Thanksgiving than you realize. I know I did...stupid delicious vegan cherry pie. Erg. Hang in there!
@RYcare – Hugs. TOM is a jerk! He always makes me gain 3 to 5 pounds!
@adhmrh – Your funny quote is priceless! I’m totally posting it on my fridge!
@Katmary71 – So did your nephews get any cookies? LOL
@GretchenReine – I’m so sorry about your knee and shin. Have you gotten any relief yet?
@trooworld – I’m with you on the Doritos. I hate the wastefulness of small packaging, but I can’t stop with the big bag. I’d eat the entire bag in 20 minutes. Nice negotiation with yourself! Regarding the work stress, at least you aren’t eating an entire chocolate bar every day, right? That seems to be minor compared to the stress your manager and director were dealing on you. I hope your headache goes away quickly.
@raleighgirl09 – “Laws, yes. M-O-O-N. That spells Rebuild!” Love that movie! I’m glad you’re still checking in, though. @adhmrh said it best. It really is motivating to see someone break through those chains. Oh – and thanks for looking up ute and tonneau. I was clueless!
@bethanie0825 – Hugs. That restaurant food is so tasty. But the sodium. Ugh. I’m sure it’s water retention.
@TwistedSassette – Thanks for the photo. I was imagining more of a rickshaw getup with a motor hahahaha! Yes, that looks like a mini US pickup. So I’m thinking hitting a kangaroo is probably as bad as hitting a moose? Super solid bodies. I live in the US Midwest, so we deal with deer (yes, I’ve hit one), but I’ve been up into Canada where you have to watch out for moose, too.
@TeresaW1020 – How horrible to see your pastor like that! I’m glad he’s on the mend now and no permanent damage. Nice try with trying to get out of the meeting!
@buniphuphu – I’m glad you are able to Just Keep Swimming at the Y. In my experience, the Y is a good choice because they will definitely stick to the rules so you won’t have to deal with too many people.
@SammyDee2015 – I hope you’re having a good day! I wrote back to you (private message).
I have had a really good week so far. 3 days in a row of being under calories and yesterday I actually went for a hike at the dunes. I’ve made all good food choices except for having a vegan cheese quesadilla last night. But I had the calories available and my daughter makes them uber delicious with her special spice mix. I’m usually a negative, glass-half-empty kind of personality. I’m trying to change that. It definitely helps with weight loss if I am kind to myself. I want to have peace in my hectic life. I found 2 people on YouTube that are homesteaders leading quiet, peaceful lives. I enjoy both of them immensely. If you’re interested, they are:
girl in calico: https://www.youtube.com/c/girlincalico
TheCottageFairy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKx5lHJ6Fr5mbT4TYVLh6ng
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The below was part of an email I received from HalfSizeMe, the community which stemmed from one woman losing half her body weight and building support from that experience. I really like her podcasts and have gotten a lot from her free content for my own experience - I like to cruise the web for these folks and there are so many out there..... => Her thoughts here are really timely for me, right now, I thought it might help someone else, too!!
Success and Defeat
Success is accepting that defeat is just a lesson you have to learn in your journey. It is getting knocked down and getting back up. It is learning to ask yourself, "What am I supposed to learn from this?"
Defeat is the teacher of life lessons. We all face defeat in different areas of our lives at different times. It is required for growth and improvement.
What if you got excited about making mistakes, missteps, fall-down moments, or defeat? How would things look different if you allowed yourself to learn without judgment?
We only fear defeat because we think it says something about us and our abilities.
We think not automatically knowing, understanding, or being able to execute a plan is a mark against us.
We go into change thinking we "should" be ready.
We read books, blog posts, or listen to podcasts and we feel we have the general knowledge to be successful.
Success only can come from DOING, not just knowing.
You can know how to execute a fire drill after reading a book at an elementary school. However, until you do it with thousands of students and hundreds of teachers, you really can't be successful because you haven't done it.
Reading a book on how to fix the sink in your kitchen is great, but it will never be the same as the experience of fixing the sink.
We need to allow ourselves to learn information, but also have the grace and compassion to mess up many times while putting it into action.
Success can only come after doing, doing, and doing again—and falling down more times than you can count and getting back up.
How are you allowing defeat to teach you?
How are you separating knowledge from doing?
How are you seeing yourself build in success by getting back up and trying again?4 -
@raleighgirl09 I often feel like I don't have much to share either, but I find that checking in does help so I come and post anyway! Good job in pre-logging too, such a useful tip!
Also, thanks for sharing the success & defeat info - it was an interesting read!
@trooworld Your pre-pandemic commute is crazy!! No wonder you're loving working from home!
@adhmrh Those are some great questions to ask ourselves, thanks for sharing.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Lmao I am now picturing the rickshaw with a motor! Hitting a roo wouldn't be as bad as a moose I wouldn't think. Aren't mooses (meese? no) huge? Roos are a variety of sizes, the largest about the size of a human but very solid. And fast. And stupid! When the weather has been dry and a lot of the grass has dried up, they hang out on the sides of the highways where there is still some feed, and they're usually out mostly at night. They're very flighty and really quick so you often only have a second to react - and a lot of the time they flee ACROSS the road instead of away from it. Often, instead of you hitting them with the front of the car, they will actually run straight into the side of the car. They've been known to bound up on the bonnet (hood) and smash windscreens too. I hit one in my old Subaru WRX a few years ago, the damage cost over A$12,000 to repair (luckily we had insurance) so they can do a lot of damage! Hence the big bullbar with side rails, as much protection as we can get. We have hit a few roos with this one and they haven't done any damage at all. I have a similar but smaller bar on my SUV as well, it hasn't held up quite as well in the couple of times I've hit roos in it, but still better than replacing the whole front end of the car or damaging a radiator!
Your dinner sounds wonderful, I'm glad you had the calories available to be able to enjoy it!
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Yesterday was a good day overall. Work was still stressful but that's the last day of the stressful period (month-end is now complete, I just have a few reports to compile today but they're not hard and there's no time pressure). I did manage some exercise throughout the day, a few minutes walking here and there. We had my mum visiting last night (so she can take care of my son today while hubby is away at harvest) and normally this would mean drinking a few beers and doing no exercise. Instead, I did a 5-mile ride on my stationary bike, and afterwards enjoyed one can of beer with her. Small steps, but heading in the right direction.
On my ride, I listened to a podcast by The Mindset Mentor (Rob Dial, I found him on Spotify), an episode called "Conquering the Inner B*tch!". I found it quite insightful, he talked about how he's been mentoring people based on his own experiences for 14 years and he still fights that inner voice that tells him not to work out etc. It kind of struck a chord with me - I do have that inner voice and sometimes she is a *kitten*. She tells me I'm too tired to work out or that I've already stuffed up my diet today so I might as well just keep eating, or that nobody wants to listen to what I have to say so I should just stay quiet. So I was quite interested in his tips to help silence that inner voice and thought I'd share here in case it can help anybody else too.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 72: Thursday 3 December
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 49/72
2. 20 mins exercise: Yes - 41/72
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raleighgirl09 wrote: »Success can only come after doing, doing, and doing again—and falling down more times than you can count and getting back up.
How are you allowing defeat to teach you?
How are you separating knowledge from doing?
How are you seeing yourself build in success by getting back up and trying again?[/i]
How great is that!! I am going to spend some serious time with those questions and honestly answering them. I need to look up the HalfSizeMe podcast too.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Great job on having such a good week! I hope you keep it up. Those YouTube videos look really nice and relaxing. I watched A cozy Cottage, Home life in Late Autumn. I loved how she quoted from the Velveteen Rabbit. “Becoming” was my 2020 word that I focused on. I hope that you can find peace in your hectic life. I saw this quote about the 5 x 5 rule that so resonated with me.
@adhmrh That is a great thing to ask yourself about the food you shouldn’t eat but want to. I have been really working on the mindset that food isn’t going anywhere so it’s OK to not eat it. I can always have it at some point because it’s not going anywhere. Believe it or not, that has been a hard concept for me to grasp.
@trooworld It’s hard to say not to Godiva chocolate!! I would have eaten it all too. I hope your headache is better. I heard CA is shutting down in certain areas. Are you being affected at this time?
Hi Team! Well, the good news is that tomorrow evening I get to have the staff Christmas party at my house. My pastor’s wife said they will be able to come and probably stay for a little while. I told her whatever time we can get will be great and not worry about food because I always make way more than we all can eat. So, I’m excited and have been cleaning all day and making my detailed list of everything I need to do tomorrow. I will try to remember to take a pic of my charcuterie board because I think it’s going to be epic!! I seriously can't wait to eat the blue cheese, the fig jam, and the prosciutto. Ohhh and I'm making frosted eggnog cookies. Yum!
NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: 29 Days until January 1st
1.Fast Clean:I fasted 20 hours today.
2.Workout: No workout today but yes to housework and mopping the floors.
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OK. I skipped reading posts for 2 days (but did track my food and exercise). So much good stuff to read today! I know I'm gonna miss responding to something important so please forgive me.
@TeresaW1020 - Oh no for your Pastor and Oh Yes that the party is on and he can make it! Have fun!
@katmary71- chocolate kisses? Beware. Do not buy the new white chocolate kind with sugar cookie bits in them. Seriously addicting. I ate 5 and then moved them far away where I cannot see them!
@raleighgirl09 - I've noticed lately that I get tempted by foods I can see. Rearranging the office spread is genius when that's an issue. Many times your posts have encouraged me that I need to be honest with myself. I've uncovered several ways that I was not doing that, and worked on them. Really, I think that's the most important new ingredient in my new secret sauce. Try to get on here every day whether you have good news or bad and see what happens. You know we are not judgy. We can help you get anchored until you settle back in.
@TwistedSassette - thank you for the Aussie lesson, I enjoyed it very much. I never, ever thought about hitting a kangaroo on the road!
@buniphuphu - you are so in the zone right now. Non food rewards. Tackled the exercise obstacles. Weight bumped up a bit, but did not get you down and yeah! Now it's right back down. Admirable!
And to I can't remember! Happy New Rear- love it and got a great laugh out of it! Thanks!
Happy Thursday folks. I went a bit wild over Thanksgiving weekend. Some aspects of my feast lasted until Sunday. However, I've been working really hard the rest of the week and am hopeful about weigh in tomorrow. Today I ran into a store for a return and allowed myself to look at and dream about some smaller sizes I might be able to wear soon.....
See ya tomorrow!
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***WEEKLY WEIGH-IN***
TwistedSassette
Weigh in day: Friday
SW: 138.3kg
PW: 133.8kg
CW: 133.3kg
LTD: 5.0kg
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Week 1 weigh in Thursday (03Dec2020) @broncobuddee
Previous weight:179.3
Current weight: 180.9
LTD MFP #2 54.1 lbs
LTD overall 119.1 lbs
Ah, not surprised by this - several days of higher calories, not to mention higher sodium and standing a lot. I'll be working on loss overall in December and I am not going to get all worked up over information that is not surprising. On a better note - more habit tracker check marks will land on that spreadsheet today! =>
Starting with the pre-logging last night, I stacked the deck for today’s successful execution of the plan. I had some unplanned chips for lunch and ended up not having what I had planned but I wasn’t hungry after that and it was ok. So, starting with one of the things that has been my strongest ally and tool in the toolbelt – the pre-logging – I had a great day. All green checks and yeses on the list.
Check in: yes
Water: yes
Food logged (pre-logged?): yes (yes)
Basic calorie goal: yes
10,000 steps: yes
I changed my weight goal to 163…my birth year @vegan4lyfe which I thought was actually a neat change and, lucky for me, I was born in a year that makes sense for my weight and goals…. => I updated my MFP progress goal for 1 pound a week versus .5. Honestly – I had changed it to .5 so the red wasn’t so deep but that wasn’t helpful.
Interestingly, today has been much less in the urges to eat (and overeat). It was easier today to not get started on that path and I’m just glad for that – being able to just say no and be ok with that is a win and I’m happy for it. Tomorrow is another day and I’ll need to do it again.
I wrote once that, like an Olympian athlete training alone a thousand days with no one watching, there is a ‘vacuum’ to doing all of the weight loss steps day in and day out, large and small steps and measures needed every day to be successful. Most of these steps are done in isolation and don’t show to the larger world. All the choices made, from what to eat, when and how to exercise, how to think about it all, habits, tricks and tips. 99% of it is accomplished not under the eyes of those who see us in snapshot form – from time to time when enough time has elapsed to notice a trimmer waist or a leaner face. Smaller clothes….smaller you.
But there is not less work, no matter how it gets viewed….or not viewed. Whether anyone else sees it or not, whether they ever actually know about the million choices and decisions that went into each ounce and pound lost, it required work and dedication for as many minutes and seconds needed. Some days are easier than others – but it’s still so many, many small choices and decisions and they are mostly accomplished alone when no one is watching. That has to be ok. That has to be not taken for granted or forgotten or some of those choices will slip and you’ll (I’ll) wonder where they went and why they are hard to get back to – but they can be gotten back to, the same as they were initially arrived to. Olympians are not made in a day and neither is losing weight. There are some defeats and failures along the way and those are also mostly done alone – and that is the part we strive hardest to not show. It’s likely this is a very important time to make those around us aware of everything they don’t see. Most crucially, we must strive even harder to make our own self see this so we can move on to the next phase in the training.
I’m working to be an Olympian in this journey.4
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