Accountability buddy

Weekend was pretty good over here. It was my Bday weekend so I didn’t meet my food goals, but I wasn’t too far off. 😏 (Birthday calories don’t count, right?! 😜)

I got 2 good workouts in so I’m considering it a win!! Starting back strong again tomorrow.

@beshamama I had a hard time getting started on my bike trainer. I don’t do good staying still... 30 min feels like 3 hrs!! I don’t do well on a treadmill either. Over time though, I’ve come to enjoy it.
My hubby rides 150 miles a week on his road bike and the trainer!! 😳 I don’t know how he does it.

Happy Monday all!!!

@ladychr0nic we have 2 Portuguese Water Dogs. Love them to absolute pieces, and doftraining is one of my passions!!!

@beshamama that's really hard, in-laws can be a nightmare!!! My ex husbands parents were quite overbearing, but luckily my now husbands parents are a dream!!! I hope you cope okay with having them closer:)

@lrw327 birthday calories certainly don't count! happy Birthday!!!

@jessphill2020 welcome!! We post our goals and progress in this group as often as is right for us.... feel free to join us here! Where about in the world are you???? Xxx

Okay, so me..... I really need to give myself a kick up the bum. I weighed this morning and I'm back up to 152lb. I had got down to 141lb. I looked at my stats from when I was this weight last year and worked out that I should be able to get back down to that weight by 21st June. I've chosen that date as It is when all restrictions in the UK are meant to be lifted, so I should be able to see people properly by then....but also as its Midsummer's Day and that feels like a nice target to aim for
I was really hoping to be able to maintain without tracking every calorie...which was working when I was spending ALL my money on the gym...but now I'm not doing that and I need to self motivate I have slipped. So, accountability buddies.... check my diary for Me occasionally occasionally yell if I'm not tracking? Or...if all I am tracking is chocolate!!! also...if no exercise calories are showing as that means I'm being lazy too!!!! Please help me!! Xx

kiay131982 wrote: »

Happy Monday all!!!

@ladychr0nic we have 2 Portuguese Water Dogs. Love them to absolute pieces, and doftraining is one of my passions!!!

@beshamama that's really hard, in-laws can be a nightmare!!! My ex husbands parents were quite overbearing, but luckily my now husbands parents are a dream!!! I hope you cope okay with having them closer:)

@lrw327 birthday calories certainly don't count! happy Birthday!!!

@jessphill2020 welcome!! We post our goals and progress in this group as often as is right for us.... feel free to join us here! Where about in the world are you???? Xxx

Okay, so me..... I really need to give myself a kick up the bum. I weighed this morning and I'm back up to 152lb. I had got down to 141lb. I looked at my stats from when I was this weight last year and worked out that I should be able to get back down to that weight by 21st June. I've chosen that date as It is when all restrictions in the UK are meant to be lifted, so I should be able to see people properly by then....but also as its Midsummer's Day and that feels like a nice target to aim for
I was really hoping to be able to maintain without tracking every calorie...which was working when I was spending ALL my money on the gym...but now I'm not doing that and I need to self motivate I have slipped. So, accountability buddies.... check my diary for Me occasionally occasionally yell if I'm not tracking? Or...if all I am tracking is chocolate!!! also...if no exercise calories are showing as that means I'm being lazy too!!!! Please help me!! Xx

21st June sounds good to me. I will check your diary in the evenings! 😊

@jessphill2020
Welcome to the group! I added you

@roz0810
I started weighing in daily and it's an eye opener. It's crazy how much your weight fluctuates based on what your eating. I had pizza last night for dinner and in one day I was up 2 pounds!! I'll recheck it again tomorrow but still!!

@kiay131982
June sounds like a great goal. The UK is lifting COVID restrictions? Lucky! We finally got the go ahead to see up to 10 people as long as we're outside. Still not allowed to see anyone indoors. I'm from BC, Canada. I work in the hospital and COVID has just become part of the daily routine now, we see so much of it. I remember at the beginning everyone was freaking out but now things have changed.

This is a new week, and I'm feeling really motivated. These message threads I think are the key! All you ladies are awesome. I lost 7.4 pounds in March, and I'm pretty happy about it!

Happy Monday!

@KKrushing Added you as friend and noticed I'm just up the road from you in New Braunfels!!

@lrw327 That's awesome!!

It was so uplifting to see all the activity on this ‘Accountability buddy’ thread. Welcome @KKrushing, @jessphill2020, and @drollings2019!!

@ladychr0nic - I’d like to join in gushing over the adorable dog and puppy pictures 🥰 ... They have such a soothing affect on me. Thanks for sharing your positive puppy energy with us!

@beshamama - Speaking of puppies, you’ve got a built in way to excuse yourself from in-laws who make unkind comments ... “I think the dogs need a walk. I’m sure you’ll enjoy some special time with your son and the girls” 😚 ... and you can say whatever you’re feeling to the dogs without any worry of the ill effects. They’re such good listeners!

I can definitely understand the need to create some boundaries as a buffer - based on your past experiences - so you can keep your relationships intact without risking too much hurt. Due to the closer proximity, maybe your husband can initiate some regular routine with them and minimize your interaction time as a whole group. That way, it’ll be easier to manage the fewer times you see them and you can have some prepared responses ready in case they cross the line to unkind territory. I’m sure you’ll handle it well and it’s good that your close-knit family is also nearby for support.

@lrw327 - Happy Birthday! Congratulations for managing to stay on track while celebrating! One day is certainly not going to set a trend -and we have to make this new lifestyle work for us ‘in real life’ - so it sounds as though you achieved the perfect balance. 🎉💕🎉

@kiay131982 - Mid-summer does have a nice feel to it. My goal is to lose 2-3 pounds so that I fall within my maintenance target range (125-131) by my birthday in July. I know that seems like a long time but the last few pounds take a long time so I don’t want to set myself up for disappointment.

@jessphill2020 - I started on MFP, weighing about 165 pounds, and the most rewarding feeling came for me when I moved into the healthy BMI range. It felt as though I hovered at 150 forever but the downward trend continues, albeit slowly. In the end, I think it helps sustain the result but we’ll see ... that’s my story and I’m sticking to it for now!

@roz0810 & @ladychr0nic - I also weigh myself just about every day, in the morning when I first get up, just to get a general sense of the day. I chart my progress based on the weekly ‘weigh in day’ number and don’t add a new number into the app measurement until I see the lower result over three data points, either that same week or over several weeks. I fluctuate up and down about 2-4 pounds throughout the week but there’s incremental loss over time. Like @kiay131982, I’m hoping to maintain a healthy BMI in the middle of the normal range (125-131) for my height of 5’4” (~162.5cm) without having to track every calorie. I’ll need to build up some practice at the maintenance level first though .... So, I think it will take until the end of 2021 to feel comfortable without relying on MFP for logging. We’ll see how it goes ...

@KKrushing - You might want to bookmark this particular thread by selecting the star ⭐️ symbol at the top of the page so it’s easy to find again. Many of the posts have the same name. I jumped into the conversation on this thread about a year ago and it’s helped me reflect, learn and improve my habits tremendously. My sons are similar ages (19 and 20), @drollings2019. Now that they’re grown, I’ve found more time to concentrate on my health. Making small changes - that turn into habits with some repetition, practice, tweaks ... and more practice 😅 - has worked well in the long run. Slowly, but surely, we’ll get there together!

I went a little over calories this weekend, but did lots of decluttering, so I feel as though it was time well-spent. If I had shopped and planned better, I may have stayed within my calorie range but, ultimately, I think I advanced in both areas. Maybe some of those ‘light cleaning’ calories will lead to a loss on the scale? ... Best wishes to all of you in the coming week! Go get those goals! 🤩 ⭐️ 🤩

Intimidator wrote: »

I am looking for an accountable partner... Working from home is very difficult when it comes to eating healthier and exercising... I could use some encouraging words and tips... Thank you

It’s hard to get moving and eat healthy when you work from home. I work in an office and I find it difficult getting steps in. I sit for long periods of time. I try to walk in place during breaks. Anything to get my heart beat up during long hours of sitting. Good luck!!

Morning all!

@ladychr0nic in the UK at the moment, as of yesterday we are allowed to meet 6 people outdoors. But they think (hope) by June all restrictions will be lifted. So that's where I am aiming for. If I'm honest, I know I can do it quicker than that, but I don't want to set myself up for a failure

Welcome @KKrushing @drollings2019 and @jessphill2020 ! Feel free to add me as a friend... but mostly we use this group to support and chat

@Intimidator I have worked from home for 5 years now...and I love it!! I can get up and walk around frequently. I am on the phone alot...so I tend to stand up and walk on the phone. As for food.... planning is your friend. Know what food you can eat for the day, include some snacks you can mindlessly pick up ( carrot sticks are great). If you need to set it all out for yourself like you would a lunchbox for work...then do that. Then use your usual commute time to work out you've got this!!!

@PatriceFitnessPal you are the same height as me...but since I had kids each one has put a bit of weight on me that I have never been able to shift! When I was seriously ill will gastro stuff for a year and the docs thought I had IBD and literally NOTHING was staying in... the lowest weight I got to was 137. And as soon as I was able to eat it went straight back up. I would love to hit 131!!! Long term goals!! how is the decluttering going??

I stepped up my workout intensity yesterday, 100 Box step ups, 50 burpees and then a 5k run. Strength class this morning. I am.fully strapping myself to this wagon....I WILL NOT FALL OFF!!

Fell off the rails again, after losing loads of weight 2-3 years ago (5.5 Stone), I've now put about 1.8 stone on during the lockdowns, really sick of it and need to sort my *kitten* out, I'm looking for some accountability and motivation buddies please to help me through this willing to give it back with any other kind of support needed! Would

Anybody be interested? I'm 39 Male from UK, Hobbies including MTB, SKateboarding, Jump Rope, Gym, Weight Training, Reading and Music.