@TwistedSassette Getting our mindset going in the right direction and keeping it there is the hardest part of our weight loss journey. You can go back to tracking but that isn’t going to fix the underlying problem of why you choose to overeat and the guilt that comes with it. When I did track my food, I would be super good when I was on my eating plan but if I wasn’t then I would track. So, for me tracking wasn’t a good enough tool to keep me losing weight. If you feel that it will help you with your mindset then you need to get back to doing it and be consistent no matter what you eat. What you can’t do is give up on yourself. That we will NOT allow!!

@raleighgirl09 Yeah, you need a workspace that is comfortable to work in. Can you move the bed out and turn it into a real home office for you? If not you should at least try to make the room more of a space for you and less of a guest room.

@AustinRuadhain You are doing awesome with your goals! I LOVE all the little graphics you post.

@apple852hk OK, you had a whole box of chocolates. That doesn’t mean you blow the whole month. It means you blew one day. We have to stop the all-or-nothing mindset. When we have a slip we forgive ourselves and begin again. There is a whole lot of January left.

@krea4 You are doing great with your no sugar challenge! I’m all about us choosing the things we need to work on. It seems to me that you are finding your mindset by only have that one day that triggers you to eat sugar. Zumba is fun and that is another great way to keep yourself focused on your goals.

Username:Trooworld
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous Weight: 230.6
Todays Weight: 230.8
Total Loss to Date: 17.2

Hi everyone loved reading all your comments due to my physical health I’m currently house bound with difficulties moving about trying my best to get in my steps in a couple of months ago I would easily smash between 18 and 20 odd thousand steps just through work and running around after the kids that’s without exercise now struggling to get to 6000 😔 being house bond and limited plus the consent pain is starting to have a effect on my mental health so that’s something I need to work on any advice is welcomed 😊weekly meal planning for me and the family last week made such a difference it was a big help me to stay focused and organised. Ps just to let people know in the group personally I welcome tough love when it come to health, weight loss and exercise so please don’t be afraid to tell me what I need to hear at any time 💪

Thanks @Cornanda I’ve just delinked my Garmin! You’re all right it’s over calculating calories and giving me excuses to make bad choices. Thanks again

@trooworld That is a good looking snack box!! I LOVE pistachios. My mom bought me a huge bag of them for Christmas and I have to measure them out or I will sit and eat the whole bag. Good thing is that mine is still in the shell which slows me down a bit.

@raleighgirl09 I seriously want to be your best friend and get a cool nickname!! How lovely that you have a river to walk along and enjoy. How old is Hazel? That is a great idea to write letters on coloring sheets for her! I have a dear friend who can’t see her grandkids right now and she does Zoom with them where they do crafts together. You could drop off something for you two to do. Play-Doh or finger painting and then do it together.

@Cstockton18 First off, I’m glad you are ok with tough love because I’m VERY good at that sort of thing. Being housebound and in pain is a struggle enough but on top of that, you are taking care of your family and trying to be as healthy as possible. I think you are doing great! As far as what to do for your mental health, you need to find ways to relax and regroup. Hot bath and music, prayer or mediation, or get an adult coloring book and have fun with your kids. I’m sure you can Google some good ideas on being lockdown and protecting your mental health. We are here for you!!

@TwistedSassette Yeah, a rash can be scary but it’s normal. You’re a good mama and that is why you worry. Yup, learning to stop giving food your power is the key to the whole thing! We do need to enjoy our food because it’s a huge part of our life, but we don’t need to enjoy all the food at once. If you get my meaning? It was a big breakthrough for me when I finally realized that food will always be here. It’s OK if I don’t eat X, Y, or Z today because it will be here tomorrow.



Hi Team! Today was a good day. I did a good workout this morning and stayed on track with my eating and no sugar. I’m really wishing the scale would move on down, but I just need to stay the course and be patient. I’m excited for The Quit Sugar Summit that starts tomorrow and looking forward to getting the email that tells me who is the speakers for tomorrow. I know that I won’t be able to watch them all so I’m working on a plan to get hubby to let me buy the package which is more than worth the money. It’s just that it’s January and all the Christmas bills are coming in.

January Goals: 1/10
No Sugar Challenge: 10 Days sugar-free!
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 23 hours
Ate on plan: I stayed Keto today with just one lovely meal.
Workout 30+ minutes: Beachbody Barre Blend full body cardio
Drink 96+ oz. of water: I got all my water in for the day
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION

raleighgirl09
Sunday wrap up - Monday so close on my heels!!

Hi team! Today was a good day - didn't pre-log but stayed on plan and even.....drum roll........stayed under my MFP calorie goal!!! YAY ME! All of my January Habit Tracker checks can be added today - SUPER!

I made a really great dinner and want to share the recipe for those who may also want to try it! I only used 1 TBS of oil and subbed in turkey kielbasa instead of andouille sausage because I needed to get the calories down. It makes 4 very generous servings (it cooks down - I thought it would be 8 but 4 was good!) and it was really delish and satisfying! High in sodium for me and that may be troublesome with numbers tomorrow but - it'll be ok eventually!
https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sheet-pan-jambalaya-with-cauliflower-rice/

Congrats all Slimalingas for the GREEN accomplishments!!!!!!! YAY US!!

@SAMMYDEE2015 @Krea4 and @TSLOSE super-duper weigh in day, way to go and way to work January!!

@trooworld your snack boxes are SUPER SMART and look very satisfying! Awesome idea to pre-plan and pull together snack, I never thought of that!
@TeresaW1020 I hope you get the package!!! You're working a really awesome and wonderful January, great work!!
@TwistedSassette a little progress at a time - is perfectly fine! It's hard to continue to be 100% on when there are outside stressors. Giving it some less than 100% for a while is ok because the starting place is so much better than trying to come back from a full-on ditch of everything. You'll be ok - heck, even *I'll* be ok!!! :DThe food relationship portion is critical - and getting the mindset around it makes the complete deal. No "good" foods, no "bad" foods (no good or bad you, either) - just food and how you choose to choose. And, as @TeresaW1020 said (with my embellishment!!!) - a choice of one day, of one MOMENT, can be a different choice another day and moment. Really indulgent choices aren't going away and really coming to a 100% understanding that it's a choice of the moment (or day, week, month) to NOT EAT them - as much as when you **do** eat them - makes all the difference.
@cornanda and @TeresaW1020 the Sweet Hazel is 2 - 28 months. She's moving quickly with learning but the attention span is sometimes hard! I really like the playing together idea - we do Facebook chat but they are generally not planned as planning with a 2 year old has some moments.... => But I can give it some thought to see if we can get around a couple of challenges - I can have some ideas in hand for those moments! I have read to her via FB video and that was fun but she lost interest quickly because she wasn't in a lap with the book. She really loves to be read to... =>

@raleighgirl09 Thanks for your words of encouragement!
I hope you get to spend time with little Hazel in person soon. My little guy is 25 months old so I know the struggle of trying to get them engaged for any period of time on the phone or video chat (one of his grandmothers lives 350km away so they don't see each other often). Maybe you can sing some songs to her on video chat - we love "Incy Wincy Spider" and "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" for the actions and we love "Old McDonald" for the animal sounds. I love the shared colouring in idea and I hope her parents keep the pages as a keepsake for her. Maybe you can even share a virtual meal together sometimes - if you're both eating the same thing and chatting it might be nice for her!

raleighgirl09
Monday morning check in

@TwistedSassette I think singing and dancing is something I can do most anytime Hazel calls, I'll keep that in the hopper!
@AustinRuadhain what a great and all GREEN weekend for you!! Way to go!! And I love the determination of 'not yet' for 100 Pushups & Situps Programs (3 ea/week)!!! You're doing really well with balancing the goals and accomplishing them!

I joined this week's challenge! I think it will be good to have a new/additional focus this week - and I do better with the shorter challenges, I have found. Maybe I should make sticking to a challenge be an official challenge.......??????

Hey - I resisted eating chips last night!!! I did have the thought to do it but then decided not to, hearing and feeling the Slims vibes! Also - not wanting to log it and report it! Night eating is something I think I'll always have to be aware is something I want to do. Except for when I am 1000% percent in the zone and perfect mindset - it's something I want to do. Sometimes I just want to, sometimes it's an urge varying degrees and sometimes it's an outright force against goals and all reason.

Today looks reasonable for the 2 walks in the 'hood, don't see any issue with the steps. I already have 2 cups of water consumed and my 4 cup bottle handy, that will leave 1 more for the day to get 10 - if I accomplish this early enough, I get more. I know what the the day's food will be and will begin pre-logging before work.

Have a good day, my friends!!