Mission Slimpossible - December 2020 Team Chat
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I'm Kath. I live in England and I recorded my highest non-pregnant weight in July this year - 70kg (154.3lbs). Luckily I was working from home as the only trousers that were comfy were a pair of old tracksuit bottoms
I've lost 4 kg (8.8lbs) but still didn't fit in any of my suit skirts or trousers. So I bit the bullet and bought new trousers in a bigger size
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Physically back at work now and it is stressful so I eat high sugar foods. I'm tired so I eat high sugar foods. I'm bored so I eat high sugar foods. Cakes, biscuits, chocolate, sweets - I love 'em and don't seem to have a stop button! So for the past 3 months I have been losing and gaining the same 1kg (2.2lbs).
I am now determined to get healthier and be able to wear my beautiful wardrobe again!
My aim is to be at or below 61kg (~135lbs)
Krea4
Sunday
PW: 145.5
CW: 143.9
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Hello everyone, THANKs for the replies, posts, encouragements, and most important accountability.
I have not lost a full pound in the last 2 weeks. It’s been 5 weeks since I started this journey and usually by this time this far I am done. I give up. I say it is not working. I rush to eat all the sugars in the world. But you guys are keeping me accountable, I am thinking different now, I did not gain and I have not seen the 250+ number on the scale for the last 3 weeks. This week will be a new week and I will succeed.
Thanks for keeping all this real. Thanks for posting all real stories and sharing your day to day life. I don’t miss a post and I read them twice sometimes , I check for new posts regularly.
I had always thought it will be ideal if I get 6 months to myself where my only focus is on my healthy eating and exercise. At the beginning of the pandemic I thought yay working from home and no girls’ activities and crazy driving around “this is my chance”, but then reality hit and I find it’s still the same responsibilities but add more stress on top of the already stressful life of mine. Getting to know you more and reading your real stories, the day to day life let me finally believe that yeah I am not alone, lots of people go through and have the same life. The world is not ideal and those weight loss journey stories don’t tell much actually.
I love the replies and encouragement, the best wishes and advices. This team ROCKS.
P.S. can someone please tell me if I can save what I type in my reply box for later?
The above is my 4th attempt to post, I start typing and do like 3 or 4 paragraphs then get distracted and when I come back it is gone. I do not close the app. though.
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@krea4 - I do hear you. I started this year with the same resolution as everyone else, and January to end of July I stayed within the same 2-4lb. I oscillated between being frustrated, to being resigned.
On August 1st I started with this group and also read extensively around in MFP and guess what, it wasn’t my age, my metabolism or bad luck, it was me sneaking in bites here and there, cleaning the plates after dinner , or while cooking etc, compounded with little, to no exercise. It was not a flattering discovery and my ego got a touch bruised, but this too was a part of the lesson.
I did not get it, that secret super formula, but I un-stuck my scale and I am going down by 1-1.5lb per month. I no longer see the sky falling when the scale goes up, or as a description of my character, but as data collection in a very long science experiment.
As for those steady months I decided that they are a success, I learned how to maintain and from what I hear, that is just as important as the weight loss itself.
So I’d analyze your past , current and future body reaction to different foods and activities, play with the numbers and keep marching. Be patient and kind to yourself and accept that nothing is linear.
You got here and you have the motivation to be here and that is a good part of the battle.
Be patient and best of luck!
-sorry for the long ramble I wish I had gotten one 10 years ago1 -
@TeresaW1020 Thanks! Yes, it is a bummer about the shutdown! I know we've already lost so many beloved businesses here locally and now we will undoubtedly lose more.
I would love to snack on your board, it looks amazing! Well done! It sounds like you had quite the spread indeed. We partially put up the decorations: I need to do more today. I'm glad your pastor is doing better. It IS all about balance!
@adhmrh Thanks! I love a decorated house, too! We've been putting up the village for about 14 years now. It was initially a surprise Christmas gift from my husband: he had me wait in the bedroom and called me out to a little Christmas Village on top of our entertainment center. It was so precious! It's definitely grown in size since that first one lol. That's great you were able to volunteer at a nice event. I hope you enjoyed your decorating and online shopping.
@raleighgirl09 Well done with the cake!
@apple852hk I hope your origami will help you. That was a good idea to put the paper near the chocolate stash. I did drink more liquids this past week, I hope to keep it up! Congrats on the loss, well done!
@krea4 Good luck on your journey. This is a great place for support!
@RYcare Welcome and I'm so glad you are enjoying this board, I really do, too. What I do for posts (so I don't lose a post or just so I can edit properly) is I type my responses in Notepad or Word and copy and paste it over. You could do the same thing: just type in Word and save it for later. Good luck!
Hi all. I got some decorating done but I need to do more today. Because last night was going to be hectic, we got a to-go pizza. I ate a reasonable amount but usually when I eat something heavy in carbs, my weight is up the next day. I'm thankful to report it was down by 6 oz.3 -
The Green Challenge 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!! 
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@krea4 - I do hear you. I started this year with the same resolution as everyone else, and January to end of July I stayed within the same 2-4lb. I oscillated between being frustrated, to being resigned.
On August 1st I started with this group and also read extensively around in MFP and guess what, it wasn’t my age, my metabolism or bad luck, it was me sneaking in bites here and there, cleaning the plates after dinner , or while cooking etc, compounded with little, to no exercise. It was not a flattering discovery and my ego got a touch bruised, but this too was a part of the lesson.
I did not get it, that secret super formula, but I un-stuck my scale and I am going down by 1-1.5lb per month. I no longer see the sky falling when the scale goes up, or as a description of my character, but as data collection in a very long science experiment.
As for those steady months I decided that they are a success, I learned how to maintain and from what I hear, that is just as important as the weight loss itself.
So I’d analyze your past , current and future body reaction to different foods and activities, play with the numbers and keep marching. Be patient and kind to yourself and accept that nothing is linear.
You got here and you have the motivation to be here and that is a good part of the battle.
Be patient and best of luck!
-sorry for the long ramble I wish I had gotten one 10 years ago
@GabiV125 this is such a great message in response to @krea4!! The lesson learned, that it isn't a 'standby' reason such as age or menopause, genetics, etc., but rather the choices made every day, is really the core to success. Taking responsibility.
I have come a very long way over the years - from 300 pounds to an all-time low as an adult of 167.1 on 18Sep2020; the entire journey began with starting from 300 about 20 years ago. I gained nearly 14 pounds from 18Sep to 01Dec; I was in a tailspin but also still trying....but that 'trying' was not very honest. Still. That dishonest trying is what kept me from saying eff it and just being face first in a plate for the rest of my life. Even though I was saying one thing and doing another, it was enough of a grip on reality that I came back to it with more honest actions that align with my goals before it was 24 pounds - or 74 pounds - gained. I'm happy about that because, based on my history...this is a win. My backslide has become a victory for today that I learned from and I need to recognize and celebrate that. The lessons are the most important part of that whole thought......the numbers are incidental. If I don't learn from the mistakes and see them as beneficial and critical to the journey, the number will never be where I want it to be.
I don't know why I have sometimes let go of strategies that work - and I don't know how I am now able to be in a headspace that will allow to be around 1240 calories a day without angst. I think that it is critical that I assess it from all angles and just remain aware and continue doing that, living it one day at a time.
It's also critical that we all share backslides with one another - as @RYcare said, that's what keeps it real and is so helpful. When I know I'm not alone, I am in a better place.4 -
@raleighgirl09 Definitely try to check in, even if you can't catch up with everyone it's great to have that consistency. Do what you can. The cats are fun, having my boyfriend's two cats added to the mix is keeping me on my toes.
@trooworld Post pictures of your decorations if you can! I only put up a little mostly because of the cats but I love seeing everyone else's decorations!1 -
Hugs team! I'm a little behind catching up, been scrambling a bit the last couple days. I didn't want to take steroids again because I'm gaining weight but finally started it again last night. I'm still logging everything but I think the drugs are affecting my weight even though the forums here claim that doesn't happen.
Sunday check-in
Exercise- arm cardio, arm resistant bands, stretching
Calories- probably over, I'm making cookies for relatives with my nephews then we're decorating gingerbread houses they're getting from the church.1 -
@Katmary71 – I am so sorry about the ER. But I simply MUST know about the cat drama, please! You have me so curious!
@Cornanda – You are so right about the importance of keeping track. I need to do a better job of it.
@raleighgirl09 – Is your grandbaby your son’s or daughter’s? It seems, according to most of my friends that are grandparents, that the baby’s mom’s family gets more time than the baby’s dad. Just curious. I am irritated for you. Just be sure to enjoy your Hazel time to the max
Nice job on quitting after 3 bites of cake. That would be a difficult one for me.
@davidji82 – I hear ya! I can’t believe the price of gaming systems and games now. I grew up on Atari and thought those game prices were outrageous! I sure do miss Shark Attack…
@davors19 and @digger61 – Steady! Better than an increase, right?
@trooworld – Ha! I am haunted by full bags of Doritos!!! Please Please Please share a photo of your Christmas village! I love them! I have a few light up houses, but they are packed away. I’m not doing any decorating this year because of my shoulder.
@RYcare – Nice loss! We are all in the same river here…some in the boat and some in the water hanging onto the side of the boat for dear life. Don’t give up! I appreciate you being here and being open and honest as well. @GabiV125 sure has got it pegged for most of us.
@TeresaW1020 – Wow! That board is packed!
@Firefly743 – Hugs!
@adhmrh – Thank you so much for your prayers!
@itsmegina – Wow! You really are crushing it! You and @TeresaW1020 have me thinking I should give IF a try. Is tea allowed during the fasting time? I can skip breakfast, but I love my hot cup of black tea in the morning and don’t want to give it up.
@apple852hk – Good job on the steady loss! May I ask what your goal weight is? And your height?
@krea4 – Welcome to the team, Kath! I hear ya with the sugar issue. Nice loss for the week, though! Is there any food that you consider a treat that isn’t sugar-laden? Something you could keep close at hand that would be a wiser choice?
Well, I misbehaved with my eating on Friday and Saturday, too. My daughter wanted me to make vegan Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad before my surgery. Oh man. BAD GIRL. It was gone in 2 days. I ended up way over calories again…so that makes 3 days in a row. I have no idea how I lost weight (especially the amount) for this morning’s weigh-in…unless I really miscalculated the pasta salad. Which would be nice. We’ll find out at my next weigh in, right? If the scale goes up next week, then we know my body just didn’t process the food into fat right away. Does it even work like that? I’ve tried figuring out how long food is in the body before it turns into weight gain, but I am clueless. Anyone else know? I digress. I did some soul-searching as to why I ate so much. I think I figured it out. Stress over my son (he just left on another 7 week underway and then he deploys again soon) and stress over my surgery tomorrow – how will my work be affected and how will I deal with the household chores and, most importantly, how long before I can drive again.
This evening, my mom wanted me to pick up dinner and head over to her place to help her address Christmas cards (she has the start of dementia, so her handwriting is getting a little difficult to read). We decided on Moe’s, so I will make sure I do NOT get any of their chips! Total downfall with that…just like breadsticks hahaha! After that, we’ll take a drive around town so she can see the Christmas decorations and lights. Have a great Sunday, everyone!
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vegan4lyfe2012
Week 2
Sunday
PW: 197.4
CW: 193.4
LTD: 11.65 -
Check-in for Saturday
🟢Food on plan, weighed, logged
🟢Calories in the green70 min with my husband, and am super happy I got him to comer out with me!
🟢Workout (50+ min) - on the plus side, 2 1/2 hours of walking! included
🟢Breathing exercises
🔴Martial arts forms - changed my morning routine because of family things and forgot this wasn't done
🟡FitRockr Up-a-Level Challenge Goal - 16% - enough to keep my level for the week, but don't think I will move up
Sunday Goals
Food on plan, weighed, logged
Calories in the green
🟢Workout (60+ min)
Breathing exercises
Martial arts forms
FitRockr Up-a-Level Challenge Goal - 20%
Make plans and schedule for the week! My schedule got out of hand this week.
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PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 6.85 %
2nd @CurvyCalorie 2.47%
3rd @kandi3570 2.26 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @iHUSTLE4MUSCLE 13.0 Lbs
2nd @CurvyCalorie 4.4 Lbs
2nd @kandi3570 4.4 Lbs
2nd @evangsimmons170 4.4 Lbs
3rd @littleflutterby 4.0 Lbs
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Sorry, playing catchup after a busy weekend!!
@raleighgirl09 I'm glad that you're going back to what you know works! And I love your Olympian analogy - very true words.
@davidji82 Another great weigh in!! You're smashing it!
@TeresaW1020 Great weigh-in and great goal! You can do it!
Your charcuterie board looks amazing!! I see some healthy foods on there too
I'm glad the party went well.
@adhmrh Great loss this week!!
@vegan4lyfe2012 We have deer in the area as well, but I think I'd rather hit a roo!
We were also unable to get a PS5 console - like you, we got them added into the cart but the website crashed over and over as we tried to get it to connect for the shipping estimate for the checkout. We missed out on both release rounds so we'll wait for the next round and hopefully get lucky!
Stress can definitely make us overeat. I'm glad that you could look back and rationally pinpoint the reason why - that's always a step in the right direction!
@Katmary71 I'm sorry to hear of the dramas with your boyfriend's previous roommate. People suck sometimes, and it sounds like it's the last thing you need.
@trooworld Great loss! Even despite the chips!
@RYcare Good loss this week. Slow and steady is the way to go!
@itsmegina Fantastic loss! If you've been working out a lot and not deliberately eating back your calories, it makes sense that you're losing while thinking that you're eating over. Keep it up!
@apple852hk Congrats on your loss this week!
@krea4 Great work this week, you got this!!
@GabiV125 That is some fantastic advice! I have PCOS and for years, I blamed my inability to lose weight on the hormone imbalance and insulin resistance. It's not. It's all to do with what I put in my mouth! It's harder, for sure, but only because my metabolism isn't the same as others my size etc. so the MFP estimates aren't right for me. It's taken me a fair bit of data collection and trial & error to figure out what amount I can eat in order to lose weight. The process works, we all just have to tweak it to make it work for us. The biggest thing for me has been removing guilt about food - I track it anyway even if it puts me over that day, as incomplete data doesn't help me.
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This was a busy weekend as I had to take my son to TWO of his little friends' birthday parties (ok, really they are my friends' kids but the kids are friends too!). Saturday we had a first birthday party and Sunday was a third birthday - and this Friday my son has his second birthday! I'm pleased to report that I didn't overdo it on the snacks at either party so I'm taking that as a win! I DID eat pizza and drink too many beers with my sister on Saturday night. I didn't track that day but I think I would have been over by a bit, but not enough to undo the rest of my week.
This week I need to nail down a menu for Christmas since we're hosting this year. Going to keep it super simple so there's no stress! Also need to finalise Christmas gifts as I'm fast running out of time there.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 75: Sunday 6 December
1. Log calories eaten: No - 50/75
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 42/75
3. Record a calorie deficit: No (unknown) - 38/755 -
Sammydee2015
Weekly weigh in
PW 192.6
CW 192
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WEEK 2 CHALLENGE -- LIFE'S PLAYLIST
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Friday weigh in (late again....sorry!)
PW 163.9
CW 165.0
Another week with more eating out than usual. Despite my efforts to pick low-cal, healthy choices and utilize take home boxes, I managed to gain the previous week's loss back. I think December is going to be very difficult to lose anything so my focus is going to be to try and get to the end of the year at my current weight instead. I'm still exercising and eating well at home so not going to beat myself up about it!
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@vegan4lyfe2012
Regarding IF, I am not as hard core as some say you need to be - I put a splash of almond creamer in my coffee every morning. I know some people say zero calories till you break your fast but I also heard that if it’s less than 20 or so calorie it’s still ok. It’s the only way I feel I can make it through my fast because I work out fasted and I need my coffee before I do that!
Also, I used to think I could never skip breakfast, I’d get way too hungry - but I started by pushing back a small breakfast till 10 am (I get up around 6 or 6:30) and after months of doing that and realizing I wasn’t
dying from starvation (😝) I pushed my fast back till noon and ended up with that many more calories for later in the day when I really want them.
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raleighgirl09
Sunday check in
Hello, lovelies, I hope everyone has had a fantastic weekend! I have had a busy one - and some trepidation from Friday news from my dentist that I broke a tooth below the gum line and it has to come out; my dentist knows my level of anxiety with dental work and this will be an oral surgeon visit - and the long process of a dental implant. Pretty much the only thing you can take with you is bones and teeth...try to keep them, I say!! => Well, what didn't hurt on Friday now hurts by Sunday night. I get to tell my new boss tomorrow that I'll need a day here soon for that procedure. Fun times!
Have had a good day on plan - but I did discover that with recalling the BBQ sauce I had with dinner last night (but didn't log), I was over yesterday a little! No worries, not much but it is what it is. => Today is fine and I made sure everything was logged and I have plenty of wiggle room.
Check in: yes
Water: yes
Food logged (pre-logged?): yes (yes)
Basic calorie goal: yes
10,000 steps: yes
@TeresaW1020 your charcuterie board looked divine! Very well laid out, gorgeous and I am sure quite TASTY! You outdid yourself and I'm sure the guests were all very happy with your efforts..... =>
@vegan4lyfe2012 best of luck with the surgery tomorrow - and you're going in a pound lighter! It is tough when the military takes family members a long distance away, thinking of you as a mom. I went through it numerous times as a wife but I think a son or daughter would be harder. I have also seen delays in both gains and losses, it isn't right at the moment of calorie increase or decrease. I'll be curious about the experience our other Slims share!
@Katmary71 I think part of my feeling much better, more successful and more in control this week is in direct relation to *knowing* was coming in to report - good bad or indifferent. => It makes a difference. I hope that, despite the ills and woes of a steroid, you will reap the benefits, too. They are potent but can be some extremely helpful drugs. I was on a long term therapy and will never forget the conversation with the doc, beforehand. He insisted that steroids don't make you gain weight. Well - ok - but the appetite was quite a beast.
@trooworld awesome that the unplanned pizza wasn't a bust!! Yay you for being reasonable in the amount!
@AustinRuadhain congrats for being in first place, great work! You continue to be an inspiration and great example!
@Sammydee2015 great loss this week!! Sorry to hear about the MFP trouble, that is so frustrating!
@TwistedSassette I was thinking the same thing today - time is running out for gifts and such! I decided to make stockings for everyone with smaller things this year.
@gwamajtw91 I hope the choices get better for you, we've got a couple week lull before the holidays! I'm also working on making the days leading up to the bigger meals as lean as I can so that indulging for that one or two meals doesn't derail.
@itsmegina I was never a breakfast eater and then I listened to the hype and made myself eat breakfast during previous weight loss attempts but it was never natural. Once I decided to eat by my hunger and not the clock or conventional one-size-fits-all advice, I have been happier. I, too, am happier to have the calories later in the day when I know I'll want them, more. @TeresaW1020 confirmed for me, when I inquired, that the mere fact of choosing not to eat - as a fully informed and accepted decision, somehow made the hunger much easier to deal with. My favorite podcast says: hunger is not an emergency and I find that is true....it's my thoughts around it that make the difference in how I feel about it.5 -
@GabiV125 I must have missed your reply to @krea4 so I'm grateful that @raleighgirl09 replied to it. Wow, what a good post! Good advice. I'm so thankful for this group, so many wise members with the experience to give good advice!
@raleighgirl09 Congrats on turning it around. I'm sorry about the tooth, I understand the anxiety around dental visits: I used to have a horrible fear of the dentist but I found a good one that I trust and she makes it as painless as possible. My anxiety has gone down a lot but I still get it. I hope your implant goes smoothly, I've had 2 and have had no problems with them.
@Katmary71 I would love to! I am not finished yet, but below is a picture of my luminaries that I made with my Cricut. Stay tuned for more! I hope the steroids help.
@vegan4lyfe2012 Doritos are made by the devil, I am convinced. I would love to share pictures of my village, I will do so when I'm done. For now, here is a picture from when the village was HUGE and took up our old apartment's entire dining room: a full-sized dining table + 2 card tables! Your pasta salad sounds amazing, I would have a hard time with that, too. Congrats on the fabulous loss! My vegan friend loves Moe's. We don't have Moe's around here but when he travels to an area that has Moe's, he is sure to eat there.
@TwistedSassette That's great you were in control for the birthday parties. Sometimes it is hard with social pressure. That's great you already know what you are making for Christmas. I need to finish Christmas shopping, too!
Hi all. I haven't tracked since Friday. I NEED to do it, I know it is key to success. I vow to track today at least one meal. I've just been lazy. Time to change that.
Here is a picture of my Christmas Village from 2011. We made the mountain in the background. Some years, this has not been the whole village, some years, the village actually extended on the right side by another card table!
And here is a picture of the tree luminaries I made with my new Cricut machine:
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@adhmrh I’m so glad that you are liking the habit tracker and having fun challenging yourself to get those green boxes!
@itsmegina Nice loss this week!! Not thinking about calories has been a major goal for me these last few months and I’m loving the freedom that IF has given me. I hope you find the same freedom.
@apple852hk You are doing great! Especially with all the yummy foods, you are around. Moderation is key!
@krea4 For so many of us, sugar is such a hard thing to give up. Especially once we start eating it on a consistent basis. I'm really trying to teach myself moderation with sugar. I'm still not sure if it will be possible or if it will end up being something that I'm going to have to totally give up. It's not really fair, is it!
@RYcare, I am so happy to read that you are finding this group helpful and encouraging. I feel the same way! We have to learn to navigate our lives with all day-to-day struggles and not let food control us or fix us. Because it can’t fix us! Changing our mindset from having a diet mentality to a lifestyle where we get to choose how best to take care of our bodies is huge and is becoming my main focus for my own life. Also, we must decide that no matter what happens…we don’t give up! OK?P.S. can someone please tell me if I can save what I type in my reply box for later?
The above is my 4th attempt to post, I start typing and do like 3 or 4 paragraphs then get distracted and when I come back it is gone. I do not close the app. though.
I keep a Word.doc on my desktop. It allows me to minimize it so I can keep the group open at the same time and respond with ease to the different posters. It allows me to work on it as I need to and I never have to worry about losing my post, which I was doing over and over again.
@vegan4lyef2012 Hey great loss for this week!! I guess that yummy bacon ranch pasta salad didn’t hurt you as badly as you feared it would. And it won’t hurt if you get back on your plan! For me, if I overdo it on food it will usually show up in a couple of days. But if I get right back to what I need to be doing then the gain will come back off just as fast. It’s when we keep going in the wrong direction that we get in trouble. 
@TwistedSassette Good job on not overdoing it at the birthday parties! Tell us what is on your Christmas menu? Do you enjoy hosting?
@raleighgirl09 Ohhhh I am so sorry that you have to go through the ordeal with your tooth and getting the implant. I’m sure your new boss will understand that this is out of your control.
@trooworld Your Christmas village is sooooo beautiful! I just love it! And I love those tree luminaries. How creative you are!!
Good morning! Sheesh, I had a lot to respond to since I didn’t post yesterday. I’m not sure why I didn’t.
After the party and all the indulgences I had and finished off on Saturday, my weight is wayyyy up! I know that most of it is water weight from all the carbs. My body really doesn’t like them. So, yesterday I fasted 21 hours and had a small dinner that I kept strictly Keto. I did have a couple of pieces of candy that are still lingering in the house. I probably should throw them away, but I’m trying to prove to myself that I can have sweets in my life and not eat them all at once. Today, I’m making chili and Keto cornbread. I hope my people like it because I didn’t buy an alternative. 5 -
Username: Jactop
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW: 191.2
CW: 190.7
LTD: 33.3 lbs4 -
Had to hop on really quick before heading to the hospital...OMGoodness! @trooworld your village was beautiful! Love the train going around the mountain, too! My dad had one of those train sets where it was on a very large table and he had a mountain and river for it to cross over along with cute little businesses...like a post office and bank and store. You just rekindled some wonderful memories I hadn't thought of in a long time. Thank you! And your luminaries are so pretty! The snowflake DSP looks like SU's Snowflake Splendor, which is what I used on about 60 Christmas cards this year 4
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anido1
Monday weigh in
PW 151
CW 156
I sure hope the scale is off today☹️ I know I was really lazy and did not track my food or do any exercise this week. I shouldn’t be surprised by the horrible weight gain but I know it’s all on me. I need to find the motivation again. I’m so upset with myself because I was already in the right track and I’m back to where I started. 😭😡5 -
@raleighgirl09 "Hunger is not an emergency" - I love it! Going to try to remember this one. Of course, sometimes my hunger is urgent when it's accompanied by low blood sugar (I am insulin resistant), but that's not usually at the first sign of hunger so this will definitely be relevant advice!
Also sorry to hear about your tooth, that does sound painful. Spare a thought for my husband, he has a full mouth of dental implants (11 titanium posts in his jaw). Your procedure will be much more bearable!!
@trooworld - WOW! Your village looks so cool! I haven't ever seen luminaries before, they look really awesome! I have a Silhouette machine (my sister has a Cricut) so I'll have to look into how to make these!
@TeresaW1020 I am not sure what's on the menu yet. I am still considering lots of options! We want to do a less traditional meal and more like finger foods as we tend to be snacking throughout the day and then nobody wants to sit down for a proper meal. Thinking about making some kind of turkey & cranberry vol au vents but I haven't found a recipe that I like yet!
I do enjoy hosting, our house is definitely the most comfortable in the family in terms of space and airconditioning! My family are really good with splitting the workload too, so I won't be left making all the food myself.
@Jactop Great loss this week!
@anido1 Try not to be too upset with yourself. Seems like you know what you need to do to get back on track, now it's just a matter of doing it. We all have those time where we slip backwards, it's what we do afterwards that matters. You got this!
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Quick update from me - decent day yesterday despite having both a caramel tart AND a custard tart that a coworker brought in to work. I still had a good deficit and did some walking. Ordered some Christmas gifts which should arrive in time (I hope!).
Hubby got the call from his Mum yesterday afternoon that they needed him to be there this morning to help with finishing off their harvest - nothing like last minute! It's a 200-mile trip so he left early this morning and my Mum dropped everything at her own farm to come last night to look after our son while hubby is away and I'm at work. He will be back Thursday evening in time for our son's 2nd birthday on Friday (NON NEGOTIABLE!!) so it will all work out.
100 DAY CHALLENGE GOALS
Day 76: Monday 7 December
1. Log calories eaten: Yes - 51/76
2. 20 mins exercise: No - 42/76
3. Record a calorie deficit: Yes - 39/762 -
Hello.
I seem to be stuck in "what the hell" mode this week. I usually allow myself a few treats after weigh in, but this week it has spiraled into no tracking and more than than I know is good for me x 4 days. I forced myself to track tonight and it wasn't as bad as I expected. I've kept up with my exercise. I'm mad at myself, but will put it aside and move forward. I have to figure out why I am doing this. I'm not going to take the attitude that it's the holidays so I can stop paying attention for the rest of the month.
@vegan4lyfe2012 - hope the surgery went well.
@trooworld - wow- love the village. Especially love the luminaries- nice work!3 -
raleighgirl09
Monday check in
Welp, day 1 on the job in the books! Had the usual confusion with technology and feeling out of touch - this is pretty typical so I'm not concerned. => Had a good food day - raining and very cold so no walk, tomorrow it will be sunny and a tad warmer so I'll be sure to get out there.
Check in: yes
Water: yes
Food logged (pre-logged?): yes (yes)
Basic calorie goal: yes
10,000 steps: no
I was thinking about choices I have made over the last several days (and that I did everyday for a long time) as opposed to well.....about a hundred days before that when I was not doing well. Making a lot of excuses but not a lot of progress. Mixing in momentary and fleeting efforts and then wondering why I didn't get results. If I think about it, it's pretty clear that the small choices made throughout the day really do determine the outcome. It occurred to me that I need to pay attention to these small things I'm doing - my 'oh yeah' response versus an 'oh well' kind of response. Such simple things that really make the difference and - it really is all about how I think about it and react to the thoughts.
I'm hungry while cooking:
Oh yeah - have a small snack that fits into the plan after checking where I am with calories, drink water, eat a small part of the dinner that comes out of the planned portion and essentially eat a small first course, distract myself
Oh well - recite and dwell on all the reasons I am hungry and grab some chips, eat some dinner that will be in addition to what is planned - kinda pretend the little bites and a couple crackers with some pimento cheese didn't happen
Scheduling is getting hard to get the walk in:
Oh yeah - take a shorter than normal walk so at least something happens, get two shorts instead of 1, walk faster and be a little late if possible, walk in the rain if needed
Oh well - think of all the reasons that it just isn't possible and often before it's even really clear that it isn't
Calories are stacking up with the choices I am making and I want to fit something in:
Oh yeah - fiddle with planned calories to see if a smaller portion of cheese (for example) might cut it down enough or less alcohol than planned, delay eating until later then have an early dinner to skip lunch and allow for something with more calories at dinner
Oh well - decide going over is ok or - just ignore it and maybe don't keep logging so I don't have to see it
I want wine or another drink or - more alcohol than I had planned:
Oh yeah - switch to a choice that allows more drinks for less calories (gin over wine), choose a drink that will stretch with a tweak of adding a mixer instead of on the rocks (gin instead of whiskey)
Oh well - mentally tick off all the reasons I should have what I want in the moment and then just...have it5 -
Daily check in ✅
Trying out the December Habit tracker in an attempt to stay focused on the big things this month:
NO midnight snack attack ❌
100oz water ❌(56)
10K steps ✅
Log intake ✅2 -
Hello everyone,
This week I am trying not to step on the scale and see my weight. Although my weigh day is Saturday, I can’t but do it every day. I tried all tricks; to remove the scale from the bathroom I end up going where it is. Hide it in a hard place to get to, I still get the steps and go up. I even asked my husband to hide it, poor guy I throw a fit to get it back. 🙈
@TwistedSassette Thank you...I reminded myself this morning slow and steady. Happy birthday to your son.
@adhmrh Thanks. I hope I do better this week. Decorating trees is so much fun with family.
@TeresaW1020 I throw candy away. When at home it is just so tempting to eat one and say “it’s only one”, but it’s also “all sugar”. I used to hide the candy and sweets from my girls and end up munching on them secretly. But now when I come near one I tell myself why am I doing this? Who am I cheating? I know very well it is not good for anyone to put this in their body and I am not even letting my girls have it, so I will not.
@raleighgirl09 The “oh yeah” and “oh well” moments are so true. I go through the same thing. And you are right simple things do make a difference if one changes the way of thinking and reacting.3 -
Good morning. Things have been so crazy here. My knee is finally improving and I'm going to attempt to walk on the treadmill this afternoon. It's an excuse to see my son no matter how long my workout lasts. It'll probably be a very slow walk because I don't want to irritate it again. I have court tomorrow (for my ex) so I need to get some endorphins going...hopefully it'll help.
Today's goals are at least 5,000 steps...preferably 7,500; and a gallon of water. Tomorrow is my weigh-in day and without the ability to workout I'm not expecting anything positive at all. Plan for the worst and hope for the best!!!
I hope everyone has a great day!!!3 -
@TeresaW1020 Thank you! I'll post this year's when we are done with it. I'm sorry your weight is up, time to drink drink drink water!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Thank you! Your dad's setup sounds amazing. I would have loved to have seen that. What is DSP and SU? Good luck on your surgery, I hope it goes well and you recover quickly!
@TwistedSassette Thank you! They are super simple. I learned them on JenniferMaker.com: https://jennifermaker.com/christmas-luminaries/ That stinks your husband had to travel all that way. I'm sure it will work out!
@Cornanda I'm right there with you! Thank you so much.
@raleighgirl09 Congrats again on the job. Paying attention to the small things is a great idea. I need to practice.
Hello all. Still no tracking. I had a migraine yesterday, that is what I am using as an EXCUSE. I'll try again today. 3
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