@Cornanda I’m soooo excited for you!! What a good week you have had. Now keep it up and focus on that next decade. I hope you do decide to do the book but if not then at least read our post about it because I’m sure you will get something from the discussion that you can use for your own health journey.

@gwamajtw91 I am so very sorry for the losses and for the worry you have been dealing with. That would affect anyone’s consistency and enthusiasm. Please be kind to yourself and you will get back on track once life settles down a bit.

@Katmary71 Ohhh I hate when I do that and lose my post. This is why I type in a Word.doc. I hope you do get the book and join us! Between the Beck Diet book and my upcoming Bible study, I will be all booked out for the next several weeks. But your book group is a great idea.

@adhmrh Congrats on your great week!! That is great that the vaccinating went so well and that you had so much help. And you got more than enough exercise so own it and be proud of yourself!


Hi Team! Today was a day of lots of little projects. I cleaned, did laundry, made chicken salad for tomorrow, organized my desk, and made an updated to-do list. I love making a list, crossing off things, and then making a new list. My eating was great today and I had a good workout. Speaking of working out. Tomorrow, I’m going to try to train myself to get up and do my workout before I sit and drink my two cups of coffee and browse the computer. I want to see if I can get a little more structure and organization to my day. We shall see if it will work!

January Goals: 1/22
No Sugar Challenge: 22 Days sugar-free!
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 19 hrs.
Ate on plan: Stayed Keto today
Workout 30+ minutes: 40 minute Barre Blend booty
Drink 96+ oz. of water: I got all my water in for the day
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION

raleighgirl09
Friday quick check in - almost midnight!

Not much time - Friday struck for lack of planning to leave for a long drive right at dinnertime. Precipitated by a late lunch of cereal (switched B and L in my diary) and then an hour and a half later a brisk walk. Lo and behold, dip in blood sugar, has not happened for some time. Pimento cheese called and then other things called and.... Ugh, tomorrow is a new day. Scale was up a smidge this morning from higher sodium yesterday.

Still going to go to the event tomorrow so I'll be two days off.

More tomorrow!

@SammyDee2015 I'm glad to hear I'm not alone but sorry you can't have pasta either. I hope the increased dosage helps you and sorry about the gain it will cause. I'm on depression/mood stabilizers and they cause weight gain as well/make it hard to lose weight, so I feel your pain.

@TeresaW1020 Yay! I just looked on Amazon and they have the workbook on sale for the Kindle for .99 so if you have a Kindle, or the Kindle app on your tablet or computer, head over and buy it! I just did. I will definitely limit the pasta to once in a blue moon. I hope the baby shower goes well. And Happy Birthday to your mom! Wow, working out before coffee...you are brave, good luck!

@Cornanda Congratulations on the loss and getting into the 170s! I hope you join us on the Beck Diet Solution read.

@gwamajtw91 I can see why healthy eating hasn't been on the top of your mind, my gosh. I hope everything turns out okay with your hubby's best friend and that your hubby is fine.

@Katmary71 Yes, I did it yesterday and it really felt wonderful. It is a pain to get out of that position lol! It's ironic that you mention your side mirror getting knocked off because I dreamed I did that last night! :O I'm sorry that happened. Yes, please post the link to your book group, I would love to join!

@adhmrh You are kicking butt! Congrats on another loss. Wow, good job on the vaccinations!

@mlhopp93 Well done! You've got this!

Hello all. I lost 0.8 lbs this week which is a bit of a disappointment, I expected more but at least I lost and didn't gain. Today will be rather quiet: I got my groceries delivered yesterday and just have to run to the store for a few things. My husband and I plan on playing a video game tonight and so I'm making jello shots of all things! I haven't had jello shots in years so it should be fun. Am making them with sugar-free jello.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

raleighgirl09
Saturday morning with a fresh perspective! WARNING - long rambling post below!!

I'm up! I'm almost at'm!!!

I still have to log the bits and bites from yesterday but I updated the Habit Tracker before bed last night and only had 2 check marks. My hurried check in last night allowed for 2 check marks so I selfishly just popped in for the brownie point (as it were!). Weird how even though I know I'm playing tricks on myself, I fall for it!!

We're going to the outdoor fireside gathering tonight and I'm going to stay as close to my 1240 calories for the day as I can. I'm planning a substantial late breakfast and then a light late lunch to allow for calorie heavy bratwurst but not be too hungry. If I take an accompaniment to share that is good for me, it could turn out pretty well. I'm not going to super stress it but be more mindful than I had planned to. Not that I had planned to go crazy but I was more in the mood for not worrying about calories too much at that one meal.

The real joy of going is not the food - it's being with friends by a firepit at night and having conversation and laughs for a great visit - if I separate the food from the real why of why we're going, it takes a lot of the pressure off.

It's all about the give and take and yesterday evening I was suddenly very hungry with the shaky-weirdy feeling that demands attention (food) so I had what was available and realized...I had not planned for a dinner that was immediately ready, light in sodium and very filling so that I could eat before leaving on a 3 hour drive and arrive not hungry. That takes planning and is not as simple as it may sound, but I'll be ready for it next Friday when we do it all over again.

I'm almost done with my Hazel book entitled: 'A Book for Hazel: Henry Visits Grandad and Gigi' and am loving every minute of doing it. Henry is back at the ranch and not with us this trip but I'm going to take a selfie of Grandad and Gigi while on the waterfront today and write a simple letter to Hazel on the back and mail it to her. Then I'll finish the Henry book and send it next week - I'll take a picture of it and show you all what we ended up with! Because I think and do in excess (it's my middle name!) it has become a serious project that will be laminated and put together with snaps and numbered pages so Hazel can take it apart and have a puzzle with it by numbers whenever she's ready for such a thing. The lamination will help it survive a 2 year old and I hope it is something she'll enjoy for a long time. Already thinking of the next Henry adventures - he's going to go to the beach and he's going to have an adventure in the backyard with Grandad, helping him work on kayaks in the backyard - Henry will hop into a few different kayaks (we have what could be termed a 'fleet') and try them all, he'll dress up in the gear (hat, sunglasses, life vest, use a kayak paddle, kayak skirt, etc.) and he'll pretend to fish from the kayak on the deck. Fo' sho' fun times with Henry - a happenstance relationship that has blossomed into something sweet and quite therapeutic.

I am reminded, reading everyone's thoughts and ups and downs - the daily life struggles we all have - that my COVID experience is vastly different from some others; experiences. Thank you to @adhmrh for the work you did and thank you so much for the gift of time and attention you gave your slice and corner of the world. @gwamajtw91 prayers for you and your friends and family as you traverse some of the worst pitfalls outcomes of this pandemic. I try to not think of just myself, with really only inconveniences due to the virus but I do sometimes get all wrapped up in my own head. My ardent hope and wish is that your husband is fine and this doesn't touch you any more deeply than it has already.


@davidji82 way to go - awesome stuff to hit those goals!!!
@TeresaW1020 wootWOOT!! What a great week and January you are having, showing that consistent dedication and working on habits will take you sailing into progress!! I will cheer you all on for the Beck way, sitting out for the participation - how very generous of you to lead the group in that exercise, that will really help everyone stay on track!
@trooworld this is a nice drop, nearly a pound - more will join that .08! I'm looking forward to exploring this plan of PLANNING of letting up for a meal and not demanding to stay at the 1240 because I want to have a sustainable existence, not bounce back and forth from one extreme to the other.
@Cornanda I am so excited for that 7 for you!! It is really awesome to see the down pattern like - new numbers are worthy of celebration!! We celebrate right along with you!! Yay {{{{{throwing confetti everywhere!!!}}}}}
@SammyDee2015 I know you're looking forward to leveling out the meds and getting to a stable feeling of knowing what to expect - it's hard when the obstacles are necessary and can't be swatted away as easily as a fly! That Viking blood will be a great angle on the shoulder as you soldier on past this - stepping over the bodies as you go! You can do it, and we're here to cheer you along!
@Katmary71 wow, a book club! How do you feel about audio listeners versus paper turners.......? Yeah, please post the link because some of us (me) are not really savvy all the time, or sometimes even any of the time, and that would be super helpful. The mirror - Rosanarosanadana once said......"It's always sumthin'!!!!"

More later folks - there's a Saturday out there waiting to happen!

@padjoetho Great loss!!

@mlhopp93 Good job! Keep doing what you’re doing!

@trooworld Ohhh I haven’t had jello shots for years!! Sugar free is a good idea. I hope you have a great night playing video games - what do you play? I think 0.8lbs is a good loss with everything that has been going on. You got this.

@raleighgirl09 I’m glad that your feeling more positive this morning. I hate those blood sugar level crashes you describe. I’m insulin resistant so it’s often a risk for me if I don’t eat. I think your book about Henry’s adventures sounds wonderful!!

@RYcare How wonderful! What a great loss this week and a fantastic milestone!
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My Saturday was good! Nice and relaxing. Did a bunch of housework, with Harry Potter movies playing in the background. Did some strength training and some stretching and yoga so got a lot of minutes in. Finished the day a little over goal on calories but still with a deficit.
Sunday morning now, I’m still lying in bed just catching up on MFP groups. I have some friends coming over for coffee and a play date for all our kids this morning so a bit more housework to do before then (but after coffee). I can hear the toddler is awake so I must get up now and tend to him! Have a great weekend everyone!
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Goals for January:
Sleep: 156.1/200 hours (average 6.8 hours) - ON TRACK
Total Calorie Deficit recorded to date: 3,076 - ON TRACK
Exercise: 477/600 minutes (average 21minutes) - ON TRACK
Meditation: 3/4 sessions - ON TRACK
Social Media: 14.89/31 hours (average 0.65 hours) - ON TRACK

Updated to 23/01/2021

Here's the book group link, hope it's ok to post. It won't let me change the picture from that ski trip picture, I've tried on my laptop and my phone, sorry it's so goofy! https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/139700-the-book-nook

I did some housework today, I'm trying to rest more often instead of power through everything and then rest when I'm worn out. So far it's going better, I mopped and vacuumed and wiped down the counters. Nothing else going on, church tomorrow morning then more housework and reading. I'm still doing my usual workout and was under calories today.

WEEK FOUR CHALLENGE is up and ready for your participation!

JANUARY REFLECTIONS

@TeresaW1020 my goal weight is121lbs / 55kg. I'm nearly there but it's just as challenging as when I first tried losing weight. Nothing has changed.

I like your focus word Transformation. But for me it's CONSISTENCY

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Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION[/B]
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@gwamajtw91 I think if you looked in Websters that would be the definition of a terrible, no good, very bad week. Hope your husband is out of the woods now and that your other dear ones are OK as well.

@TeresaW1020 I ordered the book yesterday, but supposedly it will not arrive until 2/8 or much later. I think they are posting "worst case scenario" shipping dates, so we'll see.

Just popped on for a quick catch up. I'm running around trying to get my chores done so I can plant myself on the couch and watch the Packers beat the Bucs this aft! Have a good Sunday........

@bethanie0825 I’m a daily weigher too and if you know that the number is just data and doesn’t always reflect all the good work you are doing then you are fine. That bigger loss will show up next week.

@digger61 Great loss this week! I hope you are feeling better.

@Katmary71 Very wise for you to take it slow and rest so you don’t end up in terrible pain and worn out.

@tslose It’s hard to always stay on track but you can get back on it for sure. That gain was so tiny it hardly counts at all. Enjoy your exercise.

@apple852hk You had a great week!! Question for you. Do you buy those chocolate bars? Is there a way that you can not buy them or strictly limit how many you do buy at a time? I almost never buy chocolate for myself because I deem that off-limits before I ever go into a store. It’s when other people buy it that I get into trouble. Your little cubes are so cute! What do you do with them all?

@Cornanda Yayyy I’m glad that you ordered the book!! Mine said it would come later than it actually did so maybe your will come sooner too. Did you get the workout book too? It was only $.99 for Kindle. It’s not necessary but it might be helpful if you can get it. I’m going to be posting a question a day so you will be able to at least see what we are doing and then once you get the book, you can catch up at your pace. But fingers crossed it will hurry and arrive!

@trooworld Yayyy I am super excited to get started on doing the work too! I am out of town for three days so I will be reaching out to you soon to help with the daily questions. Those nachos look amazing!! Restaurant worthy for sure. Congrats on doing the 20 minutes on the bike. Keep pushing yourself and like the water drinking your exercise will start to become easier and something you crave to do.

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM!! We are the top winner for the week, and I think that is fantastic considering we are in week three of this new year. I challenge us all to dig a little deeper this last week of January and see if we can reach even greater heights. This week we lost 28 lbs. How about we shoot for 35 lbs!!

Today, was a great day! I had a lot of fun teaching the kids this morning in children’s church and then we took mom out for a steak dinner for her 78th birthday. Afterward, we came home and had the individual Keto cheesecakes that I made with fresh strawberries and caramel flavored coffee. It was soooo good and I’m super full right now. BUT, I didn’t have any real sugar today, even though at children's church I was in front of that big bucket of chocolate candy again. So, I’m calling that a huge win!!

January Goals: 1/24
No Sugar Challenge: 24 Days sugar-free!
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 21 hrs. 45 min.
Ate on plan: Stayed fairly low carb today. I had a baked sweet potato at dinner.
Workout 30+ minutes: Barre Blend lean legs
Drink 96+ oz. of water: I got all my water in for the day
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION