pacsnc6
week 4
pw 159.8
cw 159.6

Not exactly how I wanted to end the month, but I know I am gaining muscle (and eating a lot of Girl Scout cookies), so I suppose I can't complain too much. There's also water weight and stress to blame, if I need more scapegoats.

Food:

I bought Girl Scout cookies and I don't regret it. Nothing like Thin Mints to soothe a stressed heart. The only issue is that I could eat an entire sleeve of them in one sitting, and had to exercise the deepest fathoms of my self control to save myself from committing such a crime against my skinny jeans.

But seriously. I haven't been the best and haven't been the worst this past week. I've made quite a few protein mug cakes and cookies, consumed several bags of spinach, drank a bottle (3) of wine... I mean, I could do worse.

Exercise:

Have I been overdoing it? Absolutely. Peer pressure is a (ahem) heckuva drug. But the good/bad news is I recently discovered one of the instructors at the spin studio doesn't like me very much, so I'm going to give them a bit of space and not attend their class as regularly as I usually do. No saying whether I'll replace that class with a different one, but for now, that's one less class for next week.

Current Schedule:

• Spin Class: Friday AM, Sunday AM, Tuesday AM, Thursday AM (Optional: Saturday AM)
• Resistance Training: Thursday PM, Sunday AM, Monday AM, Tuesday PM (Optional: Wednesday AM)

Mindset:

I made a blog post yesterday regarding how my mental health has been faring lately. Seeing the sunshine start to appear again has made a significant difference, and recognizing the sources of my stress has helped to counteract them.

Also, I received a compliment from one of the coaches leading my resistance training, and I'm always amazed by how much a single comment can make a difference. Am I still in a weird funk? For sure. But it's a smidge less funky right now, and I'll take what I can get.

Had another Keytruda treatment today. Since the pain in my joints has worsened on the higher dose, we decided to drop back to the lower 200 mg dose starting today. I will need to return every three weeks again for treatments, but if it doesn't cause as much pain, I'm all for it. The next scan will be in April and I'm expecting good results again, any shrinkage in tumor size will be good.
My weight is down a pound in three weeks according to the weigh ins at the hospital but they aren't as accurate as at home. A loss is a loss so I'll take it for sure.

sleepymom5 wrote: »

@melaniedscott When was the last time going to the office. Good idea to try a dry run before you go, I am not sure if I would have thought of trying that lol! I don't think my body has ever experienced cold like you get! I am sure your warmer temps are probably colder than my cold ones! Hope spring is here soon!

Last I was in the office was...early November? I went remote middle of last March through early July but our agency head was really antsy to get back in the office. Most staff were back early June, I was allowed an extra month because of my asthma. Then a bunch of other depts in our building were not following protocols and, probably some of our staff, a bunch of staff were sick and bunches had to quarantine (most not in my area) and they decided it wasn't worth it and sent us back home. We almost lost a staff member to covid; haven't heard how her recovery went. So...I actually like working remote. My old job I worked remote 3 days a week for 9 years, so being in an office was an adjustment...

You'd asked Kirsten about glucosamine...my unsolicited 2 cents, as I've taken it for 7? years. A long time. I take it because my body doesn't produce enough collegen--so my connective tissue doesn't do a good job of stabalizing my joints, so my joints dislocate a lot. While it doesn't stop the joint pain entirely, it helps a lot. I added collegen to the mix a year or so ago and that helps too...a lot fewer dislocations. I have fewer bad days, I'll say that. I don't know if it would help arthritis...

I missed posting my weigh-in on Sunday, still 166.

Check in for Thursday
Not logged but not bad
Water-64 oz
Exercise-30 min walking video, PT, stretching and strength

Feeling better today but Jim still has chills and aches. I did force myself to exercise and I am glad I did. I also had a big salad for dinner. I just wanted carbs all day so I fought that.


@pacsnc6 Hope the lower dose helped with the joint pain. Sending hugs!
@melaniedscott Good luck with returning to the office. It would be nice if you had the option to continue working remote. Thank you for the information on the glucosamine, I think I will give it a try. I can't believe you made pimento cheese! I would think that would be hard.
@callsitlikeiseeit You had a great month and an eventful week with a new baby and a new horse! Congrats!!

Ljdanny
Week 4
Cw 191.8

podperson1 wrote: »

@callsitlikeiseeit - great loss for the month, especially considering what you've been dealing with Yay, for a horse (seems like a fab idea to me, but no one would really vouch for my mental state either lol), is it the one in your new profile pic, cause if so they're just gorgeous

Yes, it is

@sleepymom5 yes I have gastric intestinal issues if I have too much “sugar alcohol”. whatever that is. I do pretty well with fiber one brownies so maybe the fiber balances it out. 🤷‍♀️

@pacsnc6 i think I do have a good attitude. Sometimes I’m too easy on myself. Sugar cravings are pretty par for the course of quitting smoking, so I’m going with the flow and trying to make sure I don’t go too overboard. I can gain a little and I’m ok with that someday I will take it back off.

I didn’t get as many steps as I would have liked this week. Nor did I run as much as I would have liked. It was a very busy week. I think I need a day to get myself back on track. I did run when I had a moment and I do think it’s great exercise. My knees and ankles do not like it on the treadmill at least. So I’m going to try out the track at the y and the one at the football field. We’ll see how my joints do there. I feel great overall I’m just worn out mentally from this hectic crazy week.

dbrinkmeyer

Weigh In Day: Saturday
Week: 4
PW (Previous Weight): 189.1
CW (Current Weight): 189.6
Steps 5468 boo

Came back to the cold weather so no going outside every day I didn't do my daily cardio tape which I had planned. Have to do it early enough while DH is sleeping. (I like privacy during my workout.) Today I did get it done. Still completed my daily yoga (15 mins)

You'd think at some point the extra muscle I've been building is going to start picking up some of the calories. Now that I am back home I had 3 sessions left with my trainer. She killed me on Thursday. She noticed that I worked out while I was gone so she kept adding weight to my routine. A little sore still, but in a good way.

Weight training good, cardio not.

Here's what I am struggling with. I have more work that needs to be done than a human can do in a day. What's driving me is the 500K loss in annual revenue. If I don't turn something around soon I will lose staff. I have about 3 months of reserves to keep it going. I just need to frame for myself that if I don't workout first thing, I won't have the stamina to achieve the goals. It has to become a must. I'll be accountable on doing and logging it. Feel free to chastise me if I don't. (Not that I'm giving YOU extra work.)

Health and strength are my priority. My first grandchild will arrive in August. I'll be a first time grandmother at 57. Here's the thing, I have SIX children. They are just now starting to have kids. I want to be active in their lives.

I'm sorry team. I will try harder next week. The weather forecast shows tolerable outdoor weather so steps are back on.

@kandi3570 Sorry you've had such a rough week! Kudos on the progress for quitting smoking!

@pacsnc6 Glad you are figuring out the right dosage and getting that sorted. Joint pain is the pits! Hoping you get the results you want/need!

@sleepymom5 Forgot to say it earlier...glad you guys could get the vaccine, hope Jim's feeling better soon!

[I'm editing to add this...
@dbrinkmeyer Don't be so hard on yourself! You are working it and under a lot of stress. Here is the thing with stress--it releases a hormone in the body called cortisol. High levels of cortisol can slow weightloss. Make sure to take care of yourself and do de-stressing, too. Congrats on becoming a g-ma! ]


I took yesterday off with my husband and we hung out, took a long walk. He decided he was in the mood for a hamburger so we walk to a burger joint (~2.5 miles both ways), had burgers and walked back. It was good we did the walk to counterbalance all those calories! It was a new place called Fat Shack (what a name!) and while the food was fine, we probably won't go back. For a burger, it was a bit pricy and nothing amazing, and most of their menu was a bit horrifying.

I made phad thai for dinner and that was nice. Had a new jar of tamarind, which is disappointing, the jar I had was pulp, I think, and this is concentrate and it is NOT the same thing. The flavor is...wrong. Anyway, tried a new recipe for the sauce, which I think would be awesome with proper tam...Instead of frying the tofu in oil, I used one of my nonstick skillets and it worked really well.

Today I'm going walking with a friend. Last time we walked at the place we're going, we lost track of time and walked nearly 7.5 miles! Probably NOT doing that today.

Have a terrific day, everyone!

Check in for Friday
Food-logged and under
Water-80 oz
Exercise-30 min walking tape. Pt and stretching

I had a very good day yesterday. I am planning to have another today! I have to stop this back and forth if I want to get this weight off. Jim and I are feeling better after the vaccine. I was feeling better about a day after, Jim's symptoms were worse and lasted longer. I heard if you had a severe case of covid that the side effects are worse. For those who are new, Jim had a very severe case and was on a ventilator for 13 days last March-April so we were expecting him to get side effects. I was just exhausted for a day and had a sore arm so not too bad.

Hope everyone enjoys their last days of February!


@lennoncpa I struggle with the eating too. This has to be your most stressful time of year. Have you ever been successful with weight loss during tax season before? If so, do you remember what you did? Maybe make a plan that isn't too restrictive during this time. Even if it is to be sure to eat healthy meals. I am not sure if you end up skipping meals because you are so busy. That could lead to more snacking and overeating when you get home. Also, instead of losing, maybe plan to maintain during this time. You can do this
@podperson1. I am sure one day won't set you back. You have doing well so keep it up Thanks for the information on your experience with low carb. I am thinking maybe the low carb treats aren't for me. I am just trying to watch my carbs, not do a low carb or keto diet. I am not one to get digestive issues so I don't think it is worth it for me.
@kandi3570 Sounds like you still had a good week even though it was hectic. Hope you can take the weekend to recharge and rest. Thanks for the information about the low carb. I am looking for a little sweet something that is low carb so I think I am going to give those fiber one brownies a try.
@melaniedscott Sounds like a nice day yesterday. What a great idea to walk to the restaurant and a pretty impressive walk too! Enjoy the walk with your friend today too xo
@dbrinkmeyer Maybe the early workouts will help clear your head so you can find a solution to your problem. Sometimes when you are working out and eating right, other things in your life also fall into place. I am becoming a first time grandmother in June! I am in a similar situation with 5 children of my own so that is lighting a fire under me to get in better shape.

Weigh In Day: Friday’s
HW (Highest Weight): 155
PW (Previous Weight): 149.2 (Feb 19)
CW (Current Weight): 149.5

Sorry, last night was my ten year anniversary so we took the day off and partied at home, since that’s all we really can do... I forgot all my responsibilities 🤷🏻‍♀️😅

BlueSkyNomad
Weigh In Day: Friday
SW: 214.7
PW: 211
CW: 211
LTD: 3.7

Steps:

4907 20 Feb
6085 21 Feb
5415 22 Feb
6923 23 Feb
10184 24 Feb
5517 25 Feb
8447 26 Feb

@minstrelofsarcasm Can you please change my weigh in day to Saturday? Thank you 😊