NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

@cbabie Well, give itrackbites a try and see if it works for you. You can always go back and track your food for yesterday. I wonder if other families have double bdays like we do. Oh, I just thought of one. Our neighbors growing up. one of the daughter and the dad had same bday. I'd like to hear you and your sil sing. Childhood memories. If I end up like dad at the end I can eat ice cream and hershey bars and don't forget the diet coke.

@mswatson0777 So far so good on the f&v intake. More than last week. So you sound like you are putting some fun into your life to balance your stress with school/work. So how are you balancing your food/exercise? Maybe you posted to another thread. lol My hubby swore he sent me something today and found out later he had sent it to my daughter.

@retiredandlovingit I think it was the steak on top of the rolls. This is the first time bread has bothered me but it was extremely soft. Which is the best kind. One way to keep me from eating it. Pizza Ranch: That brings up memories of me going to see my son. lol I'm glad you were able to get the vaccine. There has to be a better way for distribution. I won't hit 65+ for a while. Yaaay on your treadmill. So what food will you add to boost the fiber? Adding these f&v is not boosting it as much as I thought it would. This will take more tweaking than I thought.

@teresaw1020 The food swallowing problem causes chest pain, kind of like trapped air, then the burping and hiccuping may start, I love the new chair. The fiber plan is really more for health than weight loss. Because of the brain book I'm reading, I need more whole foods or my son will be taking care of me like I'm taking care of my mil. I don't want that. I'm hoping a side effect is weight loss. I have no problem "filling out my diaper" so I chose fiber because I thought it would be a good way to count and track something that would include whole foods. I can stay within my carb and calorie counts but still not eat alot of healthy food. That doesn't take care of my brain. I basically want to focus on that. I don't really have low carb days as my lowest had always been up to 100. So I will see what this 16 points get me on my red days. Obviously it will be alot of f&v. We'll see after this week what things I need to tweak. Good thing it got me to eat a red cabbage, romaine lettuce, apple, carrot slaw, with some walnuts thrown in. That beats the Rolos I was eating last week. You did so well with your no sugar month. Good for you. So what goal are you going to have for your FL trip?

@trooworld I got 25%. I think my plan is awful close to your plan. lol Aren't you following WW? Which color are you doing? I think the most important thing is your mindset change. You are a different person now. You had a great January. Now follow with a super February. I had a good start to January, a messy middle and then a good last week so I ended up with a 1.1 loss overall. Thank God for this last week well, last 2 days, I thought I was going to show a gain for January. I'm hoping for a better February. Plus it's my bday month so February is always a great month.

January goals:

Green-Went Over 31/30
Intentional Exercise-45 min walking
Water-25%
Zone minutes ??? Fitbit isn't synching right now.
Fiber: 24/14

@RetiredAndLovingIt Thank you! That's good you will check in with a doctor about your symptoms. They may want you to report them. That looks like a really healthy and delicious breakfast!

@theslightedgeforever I got about 75% yesterday, I was off my game lol. I am following WW, I am on the green plan. 1.1 lbs is great, at least you went down instead of up! What day is your birthday?

Hi all. I did a Leslie Sansone video in the morning yesterday but I wish I had done it at about 4:30, I am finding I sleep better when I work out later in the day, I wake up less often. I tried to make healthy chocolate cookies (with Splenda) yesterday but they were a total flop and I threw them away. We had chicken enchiladas for dinner and they were very good. I think I will work out twice today, once this morning and then again when I get off work.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@trooworld Way to go on the super long walk! I never thought of eating jicama warm, I bet that did taste delicious since they're starchy. And 6.4lbs in a month is awesome!! I love the idea of doubling up movement to help with sleep.

@RetiredandLovingIt I'm so excited you've got your first covid shot, that is fantastic! A pizza night to celebrate sounds perfect! I hope the mild effects peter out soon

@TeresaW1020 Congrats on making it 31 days, that is a huge accomplishment and it's fantastic that the cravings have went away. Also, I love that chair (and it looks like your pup does too!). It's a super cute pattern. Also, I totally pack in advance too. We're doing a cabin weekend this weekend and my bag is already mostly packed(!)

@theslightedgeforever I'm balancing food and exercise okay. I realized that at this point in my life, I need to focus on maintenance instead of weight loss and that's okay. I've maintained this year within a 5lb range and I'm calling that a significant win. Once I'm back in person at work and honestly, once grad school is done is when I think I can really hit the ground running on getting the last 10lbs off. I'm so glad you're fruit and veggies intake has increased, that always makes such a difference for me!

Happy Monday! This week is a short weekend since we'll be leaving for the cabin Thursday. I already did the grocery shopping and my bag is mostly packed (can you tell I'm excited??). It is definitely not going to be a healthy eating weekend, but I'm hoping to make it at least manageable. I'm packing fruit and veggies to snack on and the drinks I packed are low calorie seltzers so I'm not planning on going completely hog wild. I have to remind myself I don't feel well when I overdo it! Now I just have to make it through the next three workdays, since the anticipation is killing me!!

@TeresaW1020 That's awesome that your new chair is comfy, it's super cute! Thanks for your support! I think I will look for a different recipe. I always worry the same thing so I make a checklist, too. Oh dear, those chocolates are delicious and certainly a temptation. I wish you luck!

@mswatson0777 Yeah, I had to get it out of my head that it was jicama because when I think jicama, I think crunch and starchy taste but when they are cooked, they aren't like that. Thanks for your support! A trip to a cabin sounds fantastic. I'm so glad you are getting away!

@theslightedgeforever I got 95% yesterday. Did you get the 100% yesterday? My husband joined me on WW and is on the blue plan. That's good it causes you to choose better. It IS very important to sleep well. I don't necessarily want to work out twice a day but if I don't do it in the morning, I'm afraid I won't do it at all and if I do a workout in the morning, I feel like I have to work out at night so I sleep well. Eating less of the real thing is a great plan.

Hi all. Yesterday didn't turn out as I planned: I ended up on my feet at work from 1:15-4 pm and not really walking around, it was mostly just standing around in a meeting. I was so tired when I got home that I didn't work out a second time. I paid for it with my sleep: I got "FAIR" sleep according to my Fitbit. I have a headache this morning but I'm determined to work out.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@trooworld I got my 100%, finally! My fitbit told me today when I get more fitbit points than my goal of 30 points I get 10 minutes more deep sleep? Did you workout?

@mswatson0777 I used to keep thin mints in the freezer every year. Only GS cookie I will eat. Well, I guess I would eat the other, lol, maybe. I didn't buy any this past year. Two servings is better than the whole box or sleeve as I call it. I can just tear open that foil and eat and then keep eating. Which is why they stay in the freezer. Although I found they are good frozen too. Keep counting your wins. They are motivational.

I made some brocolli, cauliflower, carrot soup for lunch in my crockpot. then I'll blend it all up for some creamy goodness. Cruciferous veggie, (check)

I went to put some chia seeds on my pear today and found out I'm all out of chia seeds. So I will add that to the shopping list this week.

February goals:

Red-Stayed OP 15/16
Intentional Exercise-30 min walking 30 min PT exercises
Water-100%
Zone minutes 57- 3 due to inactivity 5/8
Fiber: 17/14

@mswatson0777 I can feel your excitement about going to the cabin! I’m reminding myself about not overdoing for the same reason you are. We want to feel good and overeating doesn’t so we shouldn’t! Good idea to put those cookies in the freezer!

@theslightedgeforever Yup, it’s all in the mind. I’m learning that from Beck as well. Being mindful and planning what I will eat and how much of it before going free-for-all will help me for sure. Plus, I have to report back to y’all so I better behave.

@trooworld that is great that your husband joined you on WW! When did that happen? Just standing is very hard on the body so I would call that an endurance workout and give yourself credit for it. But hopefully, you will get better sleep tonight.

@cbabie Hey, you have to take care of yourself and that sweet little girl first and foremost!! I’m just glad you came and checked in with us. Be kind to yourself!


Hi everyone! Today was a busy day with me getting my hair cut and colored, going to Khols, and then to Walmart. I fasted all day until I got home and was starving but only ate my little Keto dinner, so I’m happy with myself. The scale was at another all-time low this morning, so that is keeping me motivated. Plus, leaving on Friday for Florida and wanting to look nice in the pantsuit I bought for the wedding is keeping me on track. OK, I have to leave in 30 minutes for Bible study and it’s soooo cold and windy out there. I’m going to make a big cup of green tea to take with me.

@theslightedgeforever That soup sounds fantastic, how did it turn out? I LOVE thin mints in the freezer so that would not slow me down lol. I purposefully got my husband's favorites (shortbread and samoas) instead of mine to reduce the damage I can do!

@trooworld Thanks for the tip on the noodles. My SO will love those! And I'm glad you were able to take some time and feel better now. I also took an hour off work yesterday partially due to a headache. It felt good to get out of the house and take a long walk. And Leslie's videos are no joke, I love that she incorporates a lot of different movements in.

@TeresaW1020 Great job making a healthy dinner choice when you were super hungry, I always struggle with that! And I love green tea on a cold day as well. It's so warming and comforting!

@cbabie Good for you for stepping away and taking yourself for a drive instead of engaging. I used the unfollow button liberally this year so my facebook is almost entirely baby photos, dog photos, and memes (I highly recommend doing the same to triggering content).

Happy Wednesday All! I just have to make it through today and I'm off to cabin weekend!

I had a bit of a stress breakdown last night. I've got two papers for class I need to get started on, my advisor got me my dissertation draft back and of course it needs more edits before it's committee ready, AND I've got to get a lot of work stuff done before I can leave after today. I had wanted this weekend to be a work-free space, but with everything that needs to be done, I might have to allow myself to do at least 1-2 hours a day so I don't completely drown when I get back. I'm honestly super bummed about it, but I entered into this year knowing it was going to be challenging and that I was going to have to work harder than I ever have to achieve all of my goals and this is just an example of it. Oh well, at least it's only a few hours a day instead of 8 work hours, plus committee volunteer hours, plus class hours, PLUS dissertation hours.

@mswatson0777 Yeah they were really good. I'm sorry you had a headache, too. I found distracting myself by tidying up helped for a bit. Yeah some people might think that Leslie's videos are just straight walking since that is what they are called but they vary in difficulty and can be a good workout. By now, you are at the cabin...that sounds so fun! I hope you enjoy the break. I'm sorry you have to do dissertation work while there but you are probably better off doing it.

@theslightedgeforever Yay!!! I got 100% too. Yes, that pasta was excellent. Thank you!

@cbabie I'm glad you are making choices for yourself...you can't take care of anyone else if you don't take care of yourself first. Yeah, my headaches suck lol. Those videos do keep you moving! That is totally true about Amazon lol!

@TeresaW1020 He has about 30-50 lbs to lose. It is good that he's on WW. It's the first time he's consistently tracked since we've been together. Usually, he starts tracking in MFP and gives up after a few days because he doesn't know how to track our home cooking. I figure if my heart rate is in the orange and red zones, I'm doing good lol. I don't really know, either! I'm sorry you hurt your knee. It's good you are taking time off. Fast food and apple pie...LOL!

Hi all. Well, my experiment with working out at night and sleep is not going well: some days, it helps my sleep. Other days, not so much. I read a story in Reader's Digest that someone with anxiety and insomnia started taking a CBD tincture and it helped her sleep. I might experiment with that and see if it helps. I do see my new doctor today, so I will ask her about it. I switched my weigh-in days to Friday at my husband's request (that's his day) and I think I will do a bit better.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS