Second week check-in for me!
1/4 - 207.5 lbs
1/11 - 202.4 lbs
Total: -5.1 lbs
I know the first week is mostly water weight, so I'm excited to see how the next two weeks go for results. I'm working a method of still eating things I enjoy, but planning a head. If I want ice cream at night, I'm going to eat a lighter lunch. I'm going to keep the same routine through the next week and reassess on Sunday if I need to add more calories back into my diet.
Overall I'm feeling much better mentally and emotionally than the start of last week. I was having an issue of getting really tired through the day and nauseated at night for about a month that's basically gone away this past week.
I've made progress...December 20, 2019 I weighed in at 176.2lbs so I'm thrilled about that!
Goals this week:
Walk the dog every day despite the weather!
Get on the treadmill each day as well! I've been watching Virgin River to keep me motivated and highly recommend!
Trying to increase my exercise to give my metabolism a boost...slow at 52 and the weight doesn't seem to come off quickly like when I was in my 30's! I'll get there though!!!!
Happy Monday everyone and enjoy your week!!!
I binge watched Virgin River a short time ago. Great show...
Thought For The Day
While researching videos for Qi Gong practice, I came across this saying: There are two mistakes along the way to Mastery:
Not starting it and not going all the way.
I thought the same applies to my pursuit of fitness - fitness being a type of mastery.
I've started, now I must go all the way.
Thought For The Day
While researching videos for Qi Gong practice, I came across this saying: There are two mistakes along the way to Mastery:
Not starting it and not going all the way.
I thought the same applies to my pursuit of fitness - fitness being a type of mastery.
I've started, now I must go all the way.
I hope we can all achieve mastery of our fitness.
This is a well rounded thought. I tend to do good then somehow backslide. Need to stop that part of it.
Today I'm planning a macdonalds lunch. It might sound counter intuitive as I'm trying to lose weight, but if it fits in your calorie goal, that's alright isn't it ?
Calorie in vs calorie out. It's not the type of food I plan to eat a lot of. But I'm 1 day 5 hours into my quit vaping attempt, and I'm just treating myself today.
Foo, of course it is fine to have McDonalds or whatever, every once in a while. I myself have a cheat meal on Saturday's after my weigh in here. I usually have whatever I want for lunch that day, followed by a low calorie dinner, like soup. Even if you did exceed your caloric intake for the day, it is better than vaping!
Foo, of course it is fine to have McDonalds or whatever, every once in a while. I myself have a cheat meal on Saturday's after my weigh in here. I usually have whatever I want for lunch that day, followed by a low calorie dinner, like soup. Even if you did exceed your caloric intake for the day, it is better than vaping!
It is I guess. Vaping is affecting my breathing and with COVIID doing the rounds it's gotten me pretty scared. So a few extra calories is not as bad ! It should fit my goal today, though. Thanks!
Today I'm planning a macdonalds lunch. It might sound counter intuitive as I'm trying to lose weight, but if it fits in your calorie goal, that's alright isn't it ?
Calorie in vs calorie out. It's not the type of food I plan to eat a lot of. But I'm 1 day 5 hours into my quit vaping attempt, and I'm just treating myself today.
Good for you for taking the plunge to quit vaping!
As for the McDonald’s, do what you need to do to live and while staying true to your goals. This is what people mean by it’s a lifestyle. What fits with your lifestyle? Some people need to completely remove fast food habits and that works for them while others can manage moderation. As long as you plan for it and it fits into your overall lifestyle plan, you do you! Does your lifestyle plan include occasional McD’s? If so, how to you plan to make that work for you?
A word of caution though @FeelinFooFoo. If you’re anything like me, the McD’s may make you feel good in the moment and will likely fall into your plan to still stay under your calorie limit BUT you may still be hungry and still need to eat more calories later to satisfy that hunger. Would choosing something smaller be an option to try so you still get to treat yourself but it doesn’t consume as many of your daily calories?
Anybody else have tips on how to treat yourself without sabotaging your efforts?
A word of caution though @FeelinFooFoo. If you’re anything like me, the McD’s may make you feel good in the moment and will likely fall into your plan to still stay under your calorie limit BUT you may still be hungry and still need to eat more calories later to satisfy that hunger. Would choosing something smaller be an option to try so you still get to treat yourself but it doesn’t consume as many of your daily calories?
Anybody else have tips on how to treat yourself without sabotaging your efforts?
Thanks for that it's really good advice and worth thinking it over.
I couldn't get a burger cos it's closed, only drive thru open due to covid so I got a meal deal at supermarket. Far fewer calories for that and I really enjoyed it. As my drink I opted for a healthy green juice instead of a fizzy option.
Nights and weekends are the worst for me...I'm ok as long as I'm working, just as soon as I stop, the food light goes on...I try eating healthy stuff but it just doesn't satisfy my cravings...then I kick myself...but reading everyone's post let's me know that I'm not alone and if we stick together and push each other, that's a big help...
A word of caution though @FeelinFooFoo. If you’re anything like me, the McD’s may make you feel good in the moment and will likely fall into your plan to still stay under your calorie limit BUT you may still be hungry and still need to eat more calories later to satisfy that hunger. Would choosing something smaller be an option to try so you still get to treat yourself but it doesn’t consume as many of your daily calories?
Anybody else have tips on how to treat yourself without sabotaging your efforts?
I used to have a rule that if I met my weekly goal, I was entitled to a treat of my choosing, but only if I met that goal. I still think this is a good rule, and I might use it to earn a whole donut or a piece of cake. But now, I treat myself almost every day, because I've learned that a treat can be quite small and still be satisfying. For example, I had one (not 4) Pepperidge Farm cookie a couple days ago, and I had 3 teaspoons of Haagen Dazs last night. I also have some baked potato chips in the pantry, and I'm able to eat only 3-4 chips to satisfy that craving (rather than half a bag!). Savoring each small bite really helps. So, I recommend treating your taste buds, not your stomach!
BTW: Knowing I can have it allows me to think "Maybe later...", and that might go on for several days.
A word of caution though @FeelinFooFoo. If you’re anything like me, the McD’s may make you feel good in the moment and will likely fall into your plan to still stay under your calorie limit BUT you may still be hungry and still need to eat more calories later to satisfy that hunger. Would choosing something smaller be an option to try so you still get to treat yourself but it doesn’t consume as many of your daily calories?
Anybody else have tips on how to treat yourself without sabotaging your efforts?
I used to have a rule that if I met my weekly goal, I was entitled to a treat of my choosing, but only if I met that goal. I still think this is a good rule, and I might use it to earn a whole donut or a piece of cake. But now, I treat myself almost every day, because I've learned that a treat can be quite small and still be satisfying. For example, I had one (not 4) Pepperidge Farm cookie a couple days ago, and I had 3 teaspoons of Haagen Dazs last night. I also have some baked potato chips in the pantry, and I'm able to eat only 3-4 chips to satisfy that craving (rather than half a bag!). Savoring each small bite really helps. So, I recommend treating your taste buds, not your stomach!
BTW: Knowing I can have it allows me to think "Maybe later...", and that might go on for several days.
I will need to get into this. Treats EVERYDAY....small treats.
"Treat your taste buds not your stomach" is great !
Usually, before dinner, I would have eaten lots of snacks. Just anything I could get my hands on, really.
I used to arrive home from work and snaffle everything & anything. Mindlessly of course. If I thought about what I was doing, it would have gotten to me and I would have felt bad. But that was worrying, as well. Not feeling bad about it was becoming a worry. Where did this end?
With diabetes, I imagined. So since starting my raw food cleanse on 2nd January (for 4 days) and now watching my calories, I haven't been carrying on with that mindless snacking 🤞
Logging my food is helping lots. And the fear of maybe becoming unwell. Plus, I would REALLY like to, at some point, get my monies worth from my new denims ! Fed up living in leggings. I like leggings, but wearing them by choice is better than simply not having an option 🤣
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Welcome!!!!
1/4 - 207.5 lbs
1/11 - 202.4 lbs
Total: -5.1 lbs
I know the first week is mostly water weight, so I'm excited to see how the next two weeks go for results. I'm working a method of still eating things I enjoy, but planning a head. If I want ice cream at night, I'm going to eat a lighter lunch. I'm going to keep the same routine through the next week and reassess on Sunday if I need to add more calories back into my diet.
Overall I'm feeling much better mentally and emotionally than the start of last week. I was having an issue of getting really tired through the day and nauseated at night for about a month that's basically gone away this past week.
Looking forward to seeing week 3's results!
End of March Goal Weight: 217.5
Ultimate weight goal: 185
1/4 - 239.5
1/11 - 236.5lb
1/8: 158
March what? I will be 53 in March 20th
I binge watched Virgin River a short time ago. Great show...
While researching videos for Qi Gong practice, I came across this saying:
There are two mistakes along the way to Mastery:
Not starting it and not going all the way.
I thought the same applies to my pursuit of fitness - fitness being a type of mastery.
I've started, now I must go all the way.
I hope we can all achieve mastery of our fitness.
This is a well rounded thought. I tend to do good then somehow backslide. Need to stop that part of it.
Calorie in vs calorie out. It's not the type of food I plan to eat a lot of. But I'm 1 day 5 hours into my quit vaping attempt, and I'm just treating myself today.
It is I guess. Vaping is affecting my breathing and with COVIID doing the rounds it's gotten me pretty scared. So a few extra calories is not as bad ! It should fit my goal today, though. Thanks!
Good for you for taking the plunge to quit vaping!
As for the McDonald’s, do what you need to do to live and while staying true to your goals. This is what people mean by it’s a lifestyle. What fits with your lifestyle? Some people need to completely remove fast food habits and that works for them while others can manage moderation. As long as you plan for it and it fits into your overall lifestyle plan, you do you! Does your lifestyle plan include occasional McD’s? If so, how to you plan to make that work for you?
Anybody else have tips on how to treat yourself without sabotaging your efforts?
March 4th. Happy early birthday!
Happy Early Birthday to you as well!!
Thanks for that it's really good advice and worth thinking it over.
I couldn't get a burger cos it's closed, only drive thru open due to covid so I got a meal deal at supermarket. Far fewer calories for that and I really enjoyed it. As my drink I opted for a healthy green juice instead of a fizzy option.
I used to have a rule that if I met my weekly goal, I was entitled to a treat of my choosing, but only if I met that goal. I still think this is a good rule, and I might use it to earn a whole donut or a piece of cake. But now, I treat myself almost every day, because I've learned that a treat can be quite small and still be satisfying. For example, I had one (not 4) Pepperidge Farm cookie a couple days ago, and I had 3 teaspoons of Haagen Dazs last night. I also have some baked potato chips in the pantry, and I'm able to eat only 3-4 chips to satisfy that craving (rather than half a bag!). Savoring each small bite really helps. So, I recommend treating your taste buds, not your stomach!
BTW: Knowing I can have it allows me to think "Maybe later...", and that might go on for several days.
I will need to get into this. Treats EVERYDAY....small treats.
"Treat your taste buds not your stomach" is great !
I used to arrive home from work and snaffle everything & anything. Mindlessly of course. If I thought about what I was doing, it would have gotten to me and I would have felt bad. But that was worrying, as well. Not feeling bad about it was becoming a worry. Where did this end?
With diabetes, I imagined. So since starting my raw food cleanse on 2nd January (for 4 days) and now watching my calories, I haven't been carrying on with that mindless snacking 🤞
Logging my food is helping lots. And the fear of maybe becoming unwell. Plus, I would REALLY like to, at some point, get my monies worth from my new denims ! Fed up living in leggings. I like leggings, but wearing them by choice is better than simply not having an option 🤣