@gettin_healthy_with_fibro My advice is to start small and be kind to yourself. Don't expect too much right at the beginning, you'd just be setting yourself up to fail (I did this for sooooo many years!). You want to start small and build momentum. Maybe try a goal of tracking one meal a day for the week. When you do that, increase it to tracking two meals a day. Then three. Then before you know it, it will just be a habit to track everything you eat (I had a habit of forgetting to track on weekends, but now I manage to track every day and I'm more mindful of what goes in my mouth because I know that I will need to remember what it was to track it later!). You can check in here every day and tell us how you're going if you like, it's helpful to keep accountable - and remember to check in even if you don't meet your goal, there is no judgement here and we can help support you on your way!

@TeresaW1020 I'm glad that you were able to relax your diet rules for a little bit and enjoy your birthday. I hope you can get back to your strict keto regime quickly and painlessly!

@davidji82 Great loss this week - you're so consistent!

@trooworld Congrats on your loss this week! I hope you're not too sore or achy now, after the shot. And super congrats on reaching the lowest weight in years!

@GabiV125 Great job getting your exercise in! Good habit-building foundation.

Great losses from @gwamajtw91 @Cornanda @itsmegina @mlhopp93 @bmotisko - well done!

@apple852hk Awesome job this week! No cubes AND a great loss showing on the scale. Keep it up!

@krea4 Sending you and your mum a huge virtual hug. This can't be an easy time. Those look like some great goals for the month and the scale must agree.

@dignow96 Sounds like you've had a great week! I laughed at the thought of your lifting app trying to kill you

@Katmary71 I don't think you should feel like a wimp for going to the ER! In fact, quite the opposite, because you have so much pain so regularly, your pain threshold must be much higher than the average so you're definitely not a wimp!
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I had a busy weekend so I didn't get around to checking in, sorry! It was my brother-in-law's 40th birthday party and my sister is not the best at time management so I ended up helping her a lot with the food preparation beforehand. The party went well, though, and we got to catch up with some family who live in another state, we haven't seen them for over 2 years so it was really great. I drank wayy to much but surprisingly didn't really eat much. I went back this morning and tracked everything from the weekend and I was over, but not by as much as it could have been and I still had a really decent deficit for the week.
Sunday was definitely a recovery day in my household. A good reminder of why I don't really drink much that often! My scale is bumped up a long way with water retention so I'm hoping to see that drop back down in the next couple of days - I can feel it in the way my ring fits on my finger too.
I hope you all had a good weekend and are ready for the week ahead!
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Goals for March
Sleep: 41.7/213 hours (average 6.0 hours) - AT RISK
Calorie Deficit: 2,517/17,085 calories (average 360 per day) - AT RISK
Exercise: 113/870 mins (average 16 per day) - AT RISK
Meditation: 3/13 sessions - ON TRACK
Facebook: 5.43/23 hours (average 47 mins per day) - AT RISK

Username eahrenee
Weigh In Day: Monday
Starting weight 205.00
PW 200.6
CW 197.8

I think I had my weigh in day set to Friday....can I change this to Monday?
Monday weigh-ins help me stay focused through the tempations of the weekend.

Hope everyone has a great week!
I hurt my calf last week, and am hoping to get back out on the hiking trails some this week.

Jactop
Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): 191.3
CW (Current Weight): 190.8

@TwistedSassette I totally need that coffee cup!!! Sorry that your little man kept you up. Yeah, pre-tracking would have been a better option but at least you were still in a calorie deficit. That is awesome!!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Girl, don’t be apologizing to us for having any kind of weight gain. And especially when it’s .2 lbs. You should have just squeezed a few more drops of pee out of you. You will do better this week!

@AustinRuadhain, Yayyy on your loss this week!

@Jactop, I’m glad that you are liking the Beck book questions. I’m finding it helpful as well and will probably do the book again at a slower pace just to solidify this stuff in my thick skull. Yayyyy on day 20 of no sugar and having a loss this week!! Keep it up!

@eahrenee Yes, @broncobuddee with change your weigh-in day to Mondays. You did great this week!!


Hi Team! I was happy to have my scale back down today and hope to keep it there for Friday. Although, tonight I made Keto chicken cordon blue and that stuff is super high fat but soooo very tasty! I did do a good leg workout today with 80 Day Obsession on my Beachbody on Demand. I’m on day 48 and it’s getting intense! I’m only doing the three weightlifting days though because her cardio days have way too much jumping and crazy moves that my body just doesn’t want to do. So, I don’t! Has anyone heard of Cozi? It’s a shared family organizer. I just signed up for it and put all three of my emails on it and my husband on it. We will now share a calendar. Plus, it has a to-do list, weekly meal planner, and other useful stuff. Even recipes! I'm thinking it's going to save me a whole lot of sticky note paper.

2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION

Beck Diet Solution Question of the Day
DAY 33 – Emotional Eating
Most dieters from time to time will eat for emotional reasons. They think, “Because I’m upset, I have to eat.” But people who don’t struggle with dieting don’t generally eat in response to feeling distressed. Beck recommends using Mindset Techniques and Behavioral Techniques to get through the distress. She reminds us that you have to deal with distress in non-food-related ways if you want to sustain permanent weight loss.
Identify your negative emotions and distinguish them from the feeling of hunger. For example, recognize that you’re upset because your mother criticized you, you’re anxious because there’s a problem with your child, or you’re just bored or at loose ends.
• Say NO CHOICE. Tell yourself that you need to learn the habit of refraining from eating in response to negative emotions or you will be at risk for regaining any weight you’ve lost.
• Recognize that food may comfort you, but THE EFFECT IS ONLY TEMPORARY. Afterward, you’ll feel worse. If you don’t give in, you’ll feel better and more in control.
• Change your focus. Try at least five things on My Distraction Techniques Chart.
• Have a cup of tea. Or in my case a big cup of coffee!
• Practice relaxation techniques: deep breathing, stretching and counting slowly to 10. You can do these almost anywhere, even in a restroom if need be.
• Tolerate your distress. Prove to yourself that the experience of negative emotions is uncomfortable, but nothing “bad” will happen if you just let yourself feel the feelings. In fact, you’ll learn something important: You never need to eat just because you’re feeling upset.

@trooworld
🥳Congratulations on seeing that number on the scale! I am crossing my fingers that the scale cooperates, but either way, you are headed into new territory! That is so great!

@eahrenee @trooworld
🥾I, too, love hiking. Even an outdoor urban walk is lovely. I was just checking to see if my favorite state park has day passes available, and forgot that they are overrun with spring breakers for the next couple of weeks. I'll have to choose a day after March 22 to visit there.

@RYcare
👐🏽 I am so sorry about the depression. I do think that can make it harder to lose weight. It always feels like that for me.
Is there anything that could shake things up a bit? Time outside?

@TeresaW1020
😀Thank you! I was so happy to be in the green!
📆I have tried Cozi, and can see it's super helpful for some! For calendars, I ended up using Google Calendar and having everyone in the family share their calendar with me (this also lets me create calendar events while checking email, which I find helpful), but I may go back and see what else Cozi is doing these days!

@TwistedSassette
📊I love your bar chart!
💤I am so sorry about your little guy being fussy. I hope both of you catch up on sleep soon!

@vegan4lyfe2012
👐🏽 I am hopping on a bandwagon here, but heck, yeah, no need to apologize to US. And we ae sending you hugs because we know you wanted a different number. Hang in there, maybe tweak something. We know you can and will do this!

Monday Check-in
Yesterday went well. I am out to do well today.
✔️Food: weighed, logged, in green
✔️Exercise: 45+ min (6 days)
✔️Steps: 10K/day
✔️Meditation: 10+
✔️Strength Training (6 days)

@TwistedSassette Thank you for your neverending cheerleading Physical therapy is moving along nicely. The last 2 weeks I was on 3# weights. I think he’s going to up me to 4# tomorrow. It’s weird. Like it makes my arm so sore, yet it feels good. Probably just a mental thing for it to feel good since I’m able to move it higher and higher each time. I’ll take any progress, though. I wonder what was bothering the toddler for him to wake up. I hope he gets his sleep pattern back on track quickly. P.S. Love the coffee mug! Hahahaha!

@TeresaW1020 A few drops of pee! I’m dying!!! And thank you so much for doing the Beck book and posting daily about it. I just got mine in the mail, so I need to find time to sit down to start reading it. It sounds like it pertains to me in so many ways.

@RYcare Hugs, hugs and more hugs. I understand the discouragement and depression. I wish I had a magic wand to wave over all of us. Hopefully with the change of weather, you’ll start to feel better. I’m sorry I don’t have any helpful ideas…except getting some sunshine when you can. And I certainly did use the steps quite a bit today at work. Also, instead of printing everything to the printer (which is located in another department) all at once and making one trip, I walked over to retrieve my print jobs after each section. Same with taking documents to the other end of the building…instead of one trip to drop off everything, I made individual trips to each dept after finishing what I had to do. It made me want to get outside and take a REAL walk!

@trooworld Fingers crossed on the scale! Nice job!

@eahrenee I’m with you on hiking! Now that my arm is healing more, I’m ready to get back to hiking my local dunes.

@AustinRuadhain Thanks. I think starting the Beck book is going to help. It’s hard because I eat when I’m hungry, not hungry, bored, tired, depressed, stressed, when it’s in my face…you get my drift. I’ve got to get a handle on it now.

@leonadixon I hope you figure out what is causing your discomfort. That’s absolutely no fun.

Well, my SlimPeeps, I am 2 weeks soda-free as of today. I’ve been drinking just water and tea. That is a big deal for me. Now if only I could say no to the snacks like I can the soda. Ugh. I got out for a walk yesterday...I made a card for my son (who is currently deployed) and put in some photos. Just to make you laugh, here’s one of them that will crack him up. Point is, I made the card then walked the 1 mile round trip to the post office. Took less than 20 minutes, but it was good to get outside for some fresh air. It was about 50F and perfect. Going to try to work in another one before my next Zoom meeting in a couple hours. Hope everyone has a great day!




2021 POTY: WITH PURPOSE

@TeresaW1020 Cozi sounds interesting, I'll check it out - thanks! I always love anything to do with planning & organising lol.
I like the last point in your Beck section - tolerate your distress. This is something I have been working on for a while, identifying emotions and allowing myself to feel them. I was very good at bottling things up for a really long time, to the point where I didn't even know what I was feeling. I am getting better at that but you've reminded me I need to get back into this at some point.

@RYcare My little guy is usually a great sleeper - he has slept through the night since he was 7 weeks old! So when he wakes up like that we know something is going on.
Please don't give up on yourself. It sounds like you're having a really stressful time, maybe you can go back to basics and build up - start tracking, go easy on the exercise, do some things that relieve your stress (like maybe staying off the scale for a bit). Sending hugs - you got this!

@trooworld What fantastic news - I hope the scale stays friendly for Friday!
I hate driving in the rain, too, especially in traffic.

@AustinRuadhain Thanks, I am a charts & tables kind of girl so I like to have that visual representation! The toddler has gone back to normal now Look at all those green ticks - way to go!

@vegan4lyfe2012 That makes sense about the PT - more mobility would definitely feel good! Great job getting more steps in - sometimes deliberate inefficiency is the way to go!
Congrats on the two weeks soda-free! All these things add up to a healthier you

@Cornanda If changing habits was easy, everyone would do it! Good on you for not giving up. Have you thought about journalling at all, and if that would help you work through the feelings?

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Yesterday was good! I did some walking throughout the day at work, and a yoga session on Apple Fitness+ before bed. I didn't enjoy the yoga that much, it was a bit too fast-paced for me and I didn't feel like I was in any pose for long enough to actually benefit from it (plus, the instructor was annoying). This morning I have woken with a kink in my shoulder that I can't help but feel is related - hope it goes away soon.
Calories were under goal, only thanks to my exercise calories though. There was a morning tea for International Women's Day which I ate some junk (not a LOT, but more than I should) and then after work I had to go check on my sister's dog as they're away, and I grabbed a slice of leftover birthday cake while I was there and shared it with the toddler after dinner...I can do better! But I'm giving myself credit for being in a deficit regardless.
I even meditated before bed while lying on my acupressure mat, that was so nice & relaxing that I actually dozed off!

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@TwistedSassette I had to look up what an acupressure mat was and I think that looks very interesting! I think I would love it. Yeah, you have to like the instructor for an exercise routine to be enjoyable.

@Cornanda Why are you getting so super hungry? Are you keeping your calories too low? One of the reasons I don’t love just calorie counting for weight loss is that it doesn’t take into account that there are going to be days when our bodies require more food than others. Hormones, exercise, stress all play a part in it too. Also if you are eating too high a carb diet and snacking on high carb foods, those are going to make you more hungry than if you eat protein and healthy fats. Not saying you should go low carb like me, but it is something to consider. So far I love Cozi! I just got my hubby signed up and the hard part is going to get him to stop using his Google calendar and put everything into Cozi. I like that I can do my weekly dinner menu and grocery and to-do lists.

@vegan4lyfe2021That is awesome that you are two weeks soda-free!! Have you ever tried seltzer in a can? I use plain while fasting and then switch to flavors when I’m eating. I just love the bubbles without the chemicals and artificial sugars. That card is hilarious! Your son is sure to love it.

@trooworld Wahhoooo on seeing a low number on the scale. You know that I understand how groovy that feels! I love taco salad too!!

@RYcare Just this morning my mom and I were talking about how stress and depression can really affect our weight. The year I hit my highest weight was one of the most stressful years of my life. I hope that you can find a way to gain some peace in your life and maybe then the weight will start to move again. Hang in there and be kind to yourself!


Hi Team! Today has been good. My weight is holding steady and I’m 1.6 lbs away from hitting the 80 lb. mark. Sure would be nice if it was this week, but if not then maybe the next! I did grocery shopping today and ran some errands with hubby. Stopped at Starbucks and got my first iced coffee of 2021. I am so in love with the bitter taste of coffee and can’t imagine adding sweeteners ever again, which I still find amazing how my taste buds have changed! If only I felt that way about other sweets like candy! Tonight we are wrapping up the current Bible study we ladies have been doing. It’s been on the Armor of God and super motivating. Now, if I can just remember what I learn and continue to apply it to my everyday life.
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION

Beck Diet Solution Question of the Day
DAY 34 – Problem Solving
Don’t let an outside problem derail your hard work! At this point in the journey, we are getting stronger, and we are starting to see what outside triggers or challenges keep us from our goals. The next time you have a problem in your life, have a plan to solve it instead of eating through it. Define it and identify the negative thoughts. Realize that you can’t solve every problem on your own. Reach out for help.
Tip: Thinking clearly about a problem, even if you haven't figured out a solution, can help you feel more in control, less upset and therefore, less likely to turn to emotional eating.
Use the Seven-Question Technique to help you.
1) What kind of thinking error could I be making?
2) What evidence is there that this thought is true or untrue?
3) Is there another way to view the situation? What is it?
4) What is the most realistic outcome of this situation?
5) What is the effect of my believing this thought and what could be the effect of changing my thinking?
6) What would I tell a close friend if that person were in this situation and had this thought?
7) What should I do now?

Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
PW: 130.0 lb
CW: 129.8 lb

I did my new minimum 15 minutes of exercise daily for 2 full weeks now and I feel great. Most days I went way over that time and some just at the brink there. The scale only gave me 0.2 but I don’t care, I know I’m doing the right thing. I’ll give it another month before I consider any reevaluation.

Last week my daughter started in person school (I know I keep saying it, but I was nervous) and in her first class she was the only student 😳. Lucky for us she likes the class and the teacher, otherwise it would have been a pretty bad way to start HS classes. Now all she needs is another 3+ years like this, college and a job that pays so well that I can retire 😁

@trooworld I love my acupressure mat! I had been wanting one for ages and my sister bought me one for Christmas. Mine is a Neptune mat. It takes a little getting used to but it definitely helps to relax the muscles! I like to lay on it when I meditate. They look scary and spiky, but (maybe TMI) I actually lay without a shirt on as it doesn't feel like much when there's a layer of fabric in between.
Congrats on another loss! Your mindset sounds really positive right now, which is so great. That's where meal planning is good - you have time to replan something different to help you reach your goals! I need to do more meal planning, I think.

@GabiV125 Great mindset too - giving yourself time for your new habit to have an effect is just the right thing to do!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Great news about the PT weight increase! Not so great about the furniture assembly - naughty! It must be frustrating to be so close to recovery that you feel able to do things that you shouldn't do yet.
I love the non-zero day thing too, I often consider that when I think I'm having a bad day.
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Yesterday was good. I did a little walking and made spaghetti bolognese for dinner. I added lots of veggies (onion, mushroom and cherry tomatoes) so it actually bulked out a lot and we have leftovers for the next couple of nights. The cherry tomatoes are amazing in the sauce, they're like little flavour bombs when you pop them in your mouth!
Finished the day with a good deficit, though I had wanted to do more exercise in the evening I just felt really tired.

The water weight is continuing to drop off the scale every day so I'm back at some level of normality for that. Hoping to see it drop even lower for weigh in tomorrow!
Tomorrow is my regular rostered day off from work so I have a little long weekend. We are headed out of town overnight for some shopping and just to get away on a mini break. We thought about taking the toddler to the zoo - I think he'd love it - but I'm not sure how much time we'll have and it's expensive if you only get to see a little bit. So we might go bowling or something instead which will also be fun!
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OMGoodness! I had to pop on real quick and tell y’all about the dream I had! I was in a hotel room and dinner was brought to me. It was a steak, mashed potatoes, and bread all soaked in butter. I asked if I could get the potatoes and bread with no butter, but was told no (for obvious reasons, I wouldn’t even consider the steak…even in my dreams). I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. There was so much fat on my waist and thighs…just like on My 600 lb Life. Then my ex came into the room and said, “We have to go back!” (my favorite TV show…LOST). Then another man I didn’t recognize burst into the room and I asked who he was. My daughter said, “Well, he’s from the Hydra Station, of course!” (also from LOST).

I told this dream to my daughter as we took our morning walk to the post office. She said it means that I have to go back to the days when my weight was lower and I was healthier, otherwise I’ll be stuck in my own body (cage, like on the Hydra) and never be happy or healthy. I can’t figure out the significance of the food soaked in butter, though, since I don’t eat food like that. Unless it’s a general reminder that I need to make good food choices.

Anyone else care to hypothesize on any meanings? Does it mean I watch too much LOST and My 600 lb Life? I tend to have very lucid dreams and I love analyzing them.

Just popped on for a minute.... not enough time to respond to all your lovely posts. I love reading them every day!

@TeresaW1020 @trooworld (and maybe someone else)-- I like the journaling idea and I'm going to try it today. Thank you. @TeresaW1020 - I am calorie counting. Yesterday I did quite well with the hunger, so I'm not sure if it's true hunger or emotionally created hunger. the week of the tapeworm, I ate about 100 extra calories per day that seemed to help. Yesterday and today I've pushed the veggies for that full feeling that only they can create. I've eliminated several of my usual carb sources, but am thinking about going further with that. Stay tuned. And thanks.

@vegan4lyfe2012 - oh my gosh, I have no idea what that dream means. I've had a few crazy ones this week. We got the opportunity to borrow a rhino from the zoo. They dropped it off and it hung out in our living room for the afternoon. Surprisingly, there was no poop. It was fine until it decided it was restless and started pacing and running into the walls. Then we called to have them pick it up. Got a good laugh out of this when I woke up. What the heck?

@GabiV125 - I can't believe your daughter was the only one in class! What a crazy experience her freshman year is. I hope things go smoothly for her.

@bmotisko - Sorry to hear about the kidney/heart/liver disease. Sounds like you are fighting them with good weapons. Stay strong!

vegan4lyfe2012 wrote: »

And why was your daughter the only person in class?
-the others all opted for online.

@TwistedSassette @trooworld and @cornanda - thank you for the encouraging words.
Fingers crossed light consistent exercise gets to be a habit.

TeresaW1020 wrote: »

I hope your daughter gets some more kids in her class.
- she actually got one more and all the other subjects have bigger groups

@bmotisko so sorry to hear you are going through this. It’s good that you got a plan and it’s working.
Best of luck and take care!