Steps 3/12: 15,785

PW: 277.6
CW: 275.6
LTD: 11.4

@Megan_smartiepants1970

Happy Saturday
3/13
Steps 8,810
Bike 35 minutes, 8.2 miles, moderate effort

@Megan_smartiepants1970 glad that you are going to a podiatrist to be fitted for shoes. My podiatrist doesn't do shoe fittings but he referred me to 3 different places that did. The first place put me in shoes that were too big and too wide and then put an orthotic in the shoe to make it fit. I had foot ulcers constantly. The 2nd place did a much better job of fitting me but made the orthotic so thick I could barely get my foot in the shoe. The 3rd store was a running store and watched me walk and jog and stand before they fit me. They fit me with Saucony Triumphs and I have been purchasing them ever since. Make sure they see you walk and find out their return policies if what they provide you with doesn't work.

@lindamtuck2018 hugs! You have made it a long time without a binge. Be compassionate to yourself and hopefully you can get some sleep. I find if I don't sleep it's one of three things.1) I overate. Food is like rocket fuel. 2) I did not exercise that day. 3) I have something on my mind and need to make an action plan before I can even think of sleeping.

@Tazariaa87 that sounds like a fantastic goal and very doable for you. Enjoy your new wardrobe and hair cut. The way in which you have incorporated activity and calorie counting into your busy life is inspiring!

@azkunk will love to see your finished bbq grill! Are you researching recipes to make the best use of it?

@Bluetail6 hope that is the last snow before Spring! Your consistent weight losses are awesome!

@heatherbluebell so glad that you will have a long weekend to recover from work. Sometimes we grow in different directions in a relationship so while it is painful now you have a better idea of yourself and the type of person that you want in your life.

@piqueaboo congratulations on your weight loss. Enjoy your daily runs.

@red1185 congratulations on your weight loss. You are doing fine and the weight will come off in its own time as you build heathy habits. I went through a plateau between 180-170 where it took 3 months to see the scale move very much. Take your measurements and progress pictures monthly and you may find yourself pleasantly surprised.

@rlaskey2 Don't feel too guilty about pizza and chicken wings. Just come up with a plan for the next time and enjoy your family time.

@lelbarou the advice about acceptance sounds great. I do something similar for weight loss and focus my energies instead on logging, eating within calories and moving whether intentional exercise or shopping.

@iradi8 Hugs! Hope you can find some ways to fall asleep and get restful sleep.

Went to podiatrist Friday and left my cellphone there. He really doesn't want me walking for another week when I will return to be re-evaluated. But said short walks might be okay. Sent me to a home health store for silver foam to absorb the moisture and keep bacteria down. They ration this stuff out by the size of your wound. So cannot waste it and will have to get another order for it next week.
I am just on maintenance for this week. Will resume dieting since my GP would like me in the lower or middle range of the BMI chart. We will see if that stubborn belly and thigh fat reduces. Am getting impatient since I am getting so close to goal and the fluctuations obscure weight loss at the 0.5 lb/wk weight loss calories that I will go back to.

Sorry I’m so late! I left for my ski trip and forgot to post. I was 206 👎 on Wednesday. Can I please skip next Wednesday since I’ll still be in Utah?

Check-in for Friday, 3/12

Check in daily:✅
Water (90oz):✅
Steps (9K):✅
Macros (P-105/ C-115/ F-40):✅✅✅
Exercise 30 min brisk walking 5x /wk: ✅✅✅✅✅

Good day n Friday day but my weight was still up today. I’m not sure what’s going on. I have not been weighing everything. Maybe it’s time to buckle down on the tracking. Last week’s weigh in was one of those lucky low days. Maybe I should start posting my weekly avg weight like I do with the health coach. That is more accurate and less stressful.

@Bluetail6 Those pictures are just lovely and the color of the sky is amazing.
@heatherbluebell I'm late in commenting, but congrats on making the move with the BF that was good for you and I TOTALLY get feeling rejected even though you are the one that initiated it. I feel that way, too!
@lelbarou what a wonderful way of accepting yourself and taking the stress off the issue. I could learn from this.
@Piqueaboo I have had times when I think it is so easy...and then times when I think "it can't be done". good job!
@Megan_smartiepants1970 I have found that I have to have ASICS or Reeboks - the kind with lots of cushion. With a walking shoe I also have to go up 1/2 size than what I usually wear, to prevent my toe from hitting the end of the shoe. Switching shoes helped, too. Yesterday I put on shoes that at the first of the day were so comfortable but by the end I had rubbed spots on my toes.
@iradi8 I hope some of these suggestions work for you! That must be so frustrating! I got ringing in the ears from wearing a head-set for so many years, so I shy away from earbuds for myself. Good luck with solving the issue.