Relapsers getting Real Healthy Accountability group- 2020-2021

Oh, and here’s the finished Christmas cake! Merry Christmas everyone

@ClearNotCloudyMind - love the cake!! The cat figure on top is great. And big congrats on hitting both your weight and waist targets! That's really exciting. I hope you're able to enjoy yourself tomorrow without too much stress over food.

The sun was out here today as well - I went for a short 1.25 mile walk in the morning, and then had an outdoor, masked, distanced visit with a friend - we had gifts to exchange. It was really nice to see someone in person, even if we couldn't hug.

I'm stressing a little over tomorrow because I'm going over for a short masked visit to my mom's to exchange gifts. (There's 4 folks in their household - my Mom & Stepdad, Sister & BiL). Between Covid and this being a hard time of year for me, I'd really rather just stay home and keep to myself. But - my mom really wants to see me, so I found a compromise that I could handle. I'll be bringing some food home with me tomorrow from Mom's & will zoom with them while we eat. My plan is just to eat reasonably, enjoy what I do eat, but not stuff myself full. I'm going to be trying really hard not to let myself dive headfirst into emotional overeating tomorrow.

2016goalreached wrote: »

Hi, Rashmi! My name is Meghan

I am so energized to see your post. I, too, seem to be stuck in a pattern of losing and gaining the same weight over and over. I am always happy when things are clicking and I'm losing, but I never get too comfortable in it because I know it won't last, as it never has. I also believe there are other issues - maybe food addiction or emotional eating, but SAME; I never give up!

I am 5'4" 175 lbs, and I would like to hit 155 by April 14, which is my 40th birthday! Ultimately, I would like to get to 135 lbs and STAY there!

I live in the Denver area, am a career woman, happily married with three teenagers.

Let's do this!

This is sooooo me. I would like to join this group if possible?

@goatelope and @BronTonRollyBeau welcome!

@HealthyTrent your day sounds brilliant! I really envy you your treadmill, as these walking movie sessions are obviously the best compromise. We were talking about turning one of our sheds into a gym with a treadmill and a turbo trainer (and a telly obviously) but got solar panels installed instead. Maybe next year... so impressed you managed to stay under on Xmas day too!

My day was pretty much as expected: 125% of what I’d planned! Instead of one glass of wine, I had 2... ditto on the mince pie and the knödel. On the other hand, at that point I STOPPED! I was full to giggling on the most sugar I’ve eaten since October, so it was even fun. We got a walk in too so I nearly offset most of it.

Now we’ve days of leftover turkey, which I am happy with, but also leftover mince pies, Christmas cake and cream. The big question is whether I can bear to throw it way as it’s either that or slowly munch my way through it. A soul-deep aversion to throwing away food has been handed down the generations but maybe the compost heap isn’t as bad...

Anyway, it was nice to wake up with my tummy feeling almost normal. Will hang onto that against the siren song of “just one” mince pie!

I got 19k steps in yesterday - between my morning walk and then an early evening movie-treadmill session, it was good! Today I just finished up a really lovely 3 mile walk outside. It's in the low 60s today, so I didn't even need the light jacket I'd brought with me - the long sleeve shirt I had was sufficient. I've got the pleasure of living only a few blocks from a wildlife refuge that's nice to walk across from. I'm going to try and refocus over the next week on drinking more water again. I was good for awhile but then got away from it some. It's so important, especially with it being so dry where I live.

@goatelope and @BronTonRollyBeau - welcome!

@ClearNotCloudyMind - That's great that you woke up feeling okay today! Hope that can propel you into good choices in the week ahead. It's funny I actually bought my treadmill probably 6 years ago, but this is the most consistently I've ever used it! I'm trying to get walks in outside too, but sometimes I just feel like staying in the house, and walking on the treadmill is a good option. I ordered a rowing machine to give myself another cardio option besides walking - I know there's always things I can do without a machine, but I don't tend to be as motivated with that sort of exercise. I'm excited for it to arrive (supposed to be tomorrow)! I was surprised at how affordable it was. It also incorporates some core strengthening & upper body work, which I could use.

@laurenebargar - glad you enjoyed your Christmas, and that's so exciting that you got a new fitness tracker. Hoping that it adds some fun to your workout efforts.

Checking in:
I have had quite the Christmas with the associated binging. What... a... mess. I’m currently having a large glass of white wine and thinking about how to regroup and plan for the new year. I am thinking of taking more full advantage of the free yoga, starting a HIIT routine and tightening the rules with food. Not an exact plan but definitely planning.
I hope everyone who celebrates had a lovely Christmas and please stay safe out there.

Anyone want to share want they have planned for the new year... in about a week?

@ClearNotCloudyMind yes I have a treadmill & love it.And its a fold up one.I did enjoy 2 fruit mince pies xmas night with a cup of tea but paid for it later ( I suffer reflux)
I did ok considering it's easy to over indulge on special occassions but I could do better.
I think it's ok to have a treat and don't want to say " never again" we should enjoy life but in moderation 🙂

Here's to a great New year 🙋‍♀️

Yay! My new rower arrived.
The seat/bar folds up when not in use.

Last week of the year:
Plan: track and stay within calories for the week, add some more veggies to the day.
Think: how do you want to plan for the new year? a workout routine needs to be planned so start doing that, plan the first two weeks of meals, maybe write it down.
Do: forgive the past and be grateful for my blessings this year, they have been few but powerful.

@Gold6767 I work at a hospital and currently the ICU, ER, and Labor/Delivery/NICU are receiving the COVID vaccine first. Honestly, most of the workers are not as enthusiastic as one may think to get it but are getting it anyway. Everyone wants to see what will happen with the first wave of vaccinations then will make up their minds.
@HealthyTrent WOW great machine! I hope you see amazing results with it.

Finally had a few days back on track and I am feeling so much better already!

My new fitness tracker is awesome, it was giving me some problems at first, but it turns out you dont want to configure a new tracker when you have been drinking (like I was on christmas) because it assumed I should be having a fast heartbeat and it threw everything out of wack lol, I reset it and the calories, steps and everything else seem to be very accurate. I also tried out ringfit adventure and wow its so much fun and actually a great workout, I was sweating and woke up sore but I had a ton of fun playing too.

Today is my first day back to work after about 5 days off just going to make it through today, and then go home and do another workout session!

@laurenebargar hope your first day back at work went well?

@HealthyTrent hows the new rower working out?

For those of you working in healthcare through this, you’re all absolute heroes. I hope you can feel the love and gratitude being sent your way from pretty much everyone!

I’ve decided today was the last day of Christmas indulgence. Tomorrow morning I am going to wrap and pack up the uneaten HALF+ of the cake. It’s just stressing me out not knowing whether to eat it or throw it away. So I’m going to put it into the back of a cupboard and defer the decision until later. Frankly just deciding to do that tomorrow is making me happier so pleased THATS over and done with.

Then back to eating healthily and enjoying feeling my body de-gunking over the next few days. Looking forwards to it already! No idea when I’m back in schools, which is a pity as I’m supposed to be starting a new placement next week. Fingers crossed things come back under control COVID-wise or I’m going to be having a very wierd January!

Had a bit of an epiphany this morning, when I noticed I was cold. That’s pretty much normal for when I am losing weight, and something loads of people on MFP comment on. I’d assumed it was due to less insulation as the fat came off but I wasn’t cold AT ALL over Christmas. And I was eating more. And I barely gained any weight.

So I think I’m cold again because I’m back in a chunky calorie deficit and my body is dialling its fuel consumption back, including what it normally burns keeping me warm.

Not sure what to do with this theory. Maybe I should welcome the cold as “proof” that I’m eating sufficiently little to drop weight. Or maybe I should consider dialling up my consumption to where I am not cold but possibly still losing (albeit at a slower rate). Anyway, stuff to think on. Hope you’re all enjoying the Twixmas period!

@ClearNotCloudyMind yeah first day back wasnt too bad! Its a busy week here at the end of the year and I got a cricut for christmas so when I get home ive just been doing crafts for awhile, although I must say its a wonderful distraction and something to do with my hands rather than eat!

Feeling particularly stressed and agitated today. Because of some surprise work obligations I'm probably not going to have time off with my partner in January like we thought. With both of us in stressful jobs through all of this and not being able to do most of the things we do to unwind, especially travel, I just about blew a gasket with the news. So I was swearing up a storm shoveling the driveway late last night when I got home from work. I really want to buy a big bag of something sugary but I'm trying not to. Hoping the finish line is within sight for COVID because the stress is really building. My weight has been up but I'm trying to tell myself that it's due to higher weight workouts lately and hoping it'll drop off at the end of the week.
@HealthyTrent that's fantastic to see your weight at your lowest at this time of year great work! What is Seitan? I'm not much of a cook...
@melichalupa that's pretty much how it is here too, most people would rather not be first tier since the longterm has not really been studied yet. But no side effects from the first round so that's good news
@laurenebargar keep up the good work

Hope everyone's having (had) a safe new year's eve! I was happy to see <231 on the scale this morning. I didn't quite make my 230 stretch goal, but I came pretty darn close! I've lost a total of 19.5 lbs in the last 40 days. I was off work today (and am tomorrow as well) - I ended up taking an easier day today, I walked 2 miles and am at about 9.6k steps, but am getting ready to get comfy for the night.

Is anyone setting any specific fitness/health goals relating to 2021? I decided I am going to walk or jog 1,000 miles in 2021. I created a chart that I've got up on my wall to track my progress. It comes out to just under 2.75 miles per day, which is in line with what I've been doing the past month, so I know it's doable!