@Jactop @caitlingfry @eahrenee Way to go, great percentages!

Happy Easter everyone! I'm going to my parents later today, this morning it's the usual working out and catching up on here. The food bank garden is fun, the man in charge is really sweet and enthusiastic and while I keep getting stuck with peeling tape off boxes because I can sit in one place I insisted on getting my hands in the dirt and got to hoe the pea beds which taxed my legs out right away. I came home covered in chicken manure but with a big smile. I had a lot of trouble walking in the dirt as my feet don't have much feeling and I kept tripping everywhere, I'll just have to walk slower next time because I don't want to stop doing it until I really have to. I gardened here with a very friendly turkey that's hanging out in my yard lately then went to a plant stand in Folsom. There was this really sad purple sage so I brought it home and was thinking of how I would nurse it back to health, I let her know what I took on the Facebook group and apparently it was her plant so I have to return it! I'm going to dress it up first, maybe some ribbons and a "Don't Touch" sign!

Have a great day everyone!

Week 2 challenge is up and running. This is an old favorite -- Consistency!
Simply pick 2 or 3 habits - post daily if you are successful with obtaining them.

SIMPLE AS THAT!!

Please find below the link and post away!!!

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10829372/april-2021-week-2-challenge-consistency-101/p1?new=1

Post Easter dinner/weekend check in: (& doctor/hormone/period stuff)

I am so glad my check in was Saturday because there was definitely some indulgent (stress) eating after that. Woof. I was out of town for a little and did an awesome boulder/creek walk. Got a bit more horizontal exercise in than I have in 2021, so that was nice. Also got a little lazy. Oops. Balance!

Easter was nice and quiet, helped my mom make fruit salad, angel food cake, and learned about starters so we can make croissants.

My biggest struggle right now is that tomorrow I’m getting my IUD (mirena) out which was the most stable thing in my life for the last 5 years. I’m worried about hormonal imbalances and intense cramping, the latter which stuck around for longer than I’d wish upon insertion. I got it in around my highest weight, after being told by an endocrinologist (in front of what felt like 15 med students) I was too obese to have a period (fair). He then announced to the room that I should be tested for Cushing’s syndrome due to my “buffalo hump” (yes- that’s what he called it.... otherwise known as poor posture on an exam table but I guess we all have off days at work right??). Awful experience validated by my OBGYN PA at the time, who definitely helped my whole process. Anyway, this has been swirling in my head since I started anticipating the removal. Satisfied with the process as a whole though and would likely get another hormonal IUD so long as I don’t go absolutely mental in the next few months as the goal is to re establish a healthy period. I’m hoping having had it in for a little over 5 years means the hormones have titrated enough to not make me crazy but the risk is still there so I’m worried. I mean obviously my mental well-being is crucial for my own self however I also have 6 high risk families/kiddos relying on me to not be completely out of my mind. And I don’t want to be 300 lbs again so that also scares me. A lot to unpack here so thanks if you made it this far and no big deal if you didn’t because it’s basically a sob story of what I put myself through to avoid unexpected pregnancy LOL ugh smh

Hope everybody had a good weekend and a nice Easter. Time to unwind ✌️🌝

Hi, Slimsters!

Happy holiday to those celebrating today. Happu end of the week and start of a new week to all!

Quick check-in here. I got through the holiday for me today without consuming any of the don't-work-for-me foods that were offered, and I just go in from a walk with my husband. Woohoo!

✔️Food on plan (Dr F) (7xwk)
✔️Breathing practice (7x wk)
✔️Cardio (6/wk)
✔️Meditation practice
✔️No food after 9 pm (8 pm pref) (assuming I stay on track of course) (I hereby promise not to break into the pantry for some after-hours pb. Even if I am tempted.)

Hurray to everyone on Team Slimpossibles for being 50% in the green last week!

And special congratulations to @Jactop @eahrenee and @caitlingfry for being our "Loss Leaders" for the week!

And double congrats @eahrenee for getting into Onederland! That's such an exciting accomplishment!



@trooworld - Zowie! Thank you for saying yes to being a motivator. You are already great at exactly that!

@raleighgirl09 - I am just so glad you will still be checking in. You have had me think, reflect and learn so many times! 👐

@eahrenee - What a great weigh-in! Congratulations on being in the 180s now! 🥳 Is there anything you are doing that seems particularly helpful?

@laurelfit57
Hurray! What a great weigh-in! 🎉
You made me laugh about the chips! What are you doing right now when you get a craving for chips? Is there anything a little healthier that you eat instead?

@caitlingfry
Your comment about time to unwind after the family holiday made me laugh!
So were you and your mom making *sourdough* croissants? I am thinking so from your mention of starters? Anyway, I salute you both for your baking prowess and energy!
And hurray for the outdoor hiking and climbing! 🥾
Sending you a hug as regards the awful experience with the endocrinologist. 👐
*sigh* I have a friend from college who went to medical school and then became the professor in a medical program who was in charge of teaching medical students to work with patients with more empathy and respect. Medical school doesn't particularly sort for those qualities, or hasn't always.
And the thing with talking about you as if you are not there, yeah, that can be so maddening.
(I know someone who almost died of a chronic immune disease before getting admitted at an emergency room at a teaching hospital. It took a couple of tries to get them to look at him, as he looked young, handsome and fit. Once he did get in, the hospital/school brought by a seemingly endless string of med students to check out his symptoms with the laudable goal of having future people get diagnosed faster. He laughed about it, but got a wee bit tired of it, too.)
Anyway, happy unwinding from the holiday!

@vegan4lyfe2012
WOOHOO! I am so happy for you! What a great weigh-in! Look at you, breaking into the 190s!
I loved your staying within your daily points on a day when you went to the movies! Ratatouille might be one of the world's great underrated weight loss secrets!
And how great that you included a hike in your holiday! 🥾
It sounds like you did a great job of staying focused on your overall PURPOSE!

@TeresaW1020
Changes of musical director is a big deal. The music director at my church just retired, and I am so hoping to like the new one. We have a new rector, too, and I feel like I am holding on to my hat!

@Katmary71
Your music director sounds great! Music that makes you smile is wonderful!

@trooworld
Up a pound in a day does indeed sound like a salty food thing. 🧂 I love that you enjoyed your holiday and are right back at work today! 👍🏿👍🏿

@Firefly743
Wowsers! What a great weigh-in! And hurray for the arrival of the new scale! 🥳 Did you get one of the spiffy new ones with lots of cool features?

@apple852hk
I am sending you a hug as regards your chocolate bars. You sound like you were very stressed.

@trooworld You are going to be a great motivator!! Just try to stay focused this week so that stressful times don’t get the better of you. That is what I’m telling myself too!

@Jactop Wahhoooo indeed!! I know how happy you are to be seeing that low number after so many years. All your hard work is totally paying off for you.

@AustinRuadhain Change can definitely be a good thing for a church, but it is stressful as well. Just gotta trust that it will all be ok. Yayyy for closing the kitchen! I agree that it can be very hard to eat in moderation when certain foods are a real trigger food. I’ve had to fight off my cravings all day because I overdid it on the carbs the last two days.


Hi Team! So, my two-day holiday eating fest is over and I am very glad that it is. While I did enjoy the food and wine, it really doesn’t work for my body. I have got to figure out how better to do celebrations without the side effects of being bloated and tired the next day. Tomorrow is my big shopping day with my hubby to buy some new spring and summer clothes. I am excited! I do plan to be wise with my shopping because I’m not at goal and I don’t want to buy more than I really need at this time. But it will still be a fun day out together and that is really what I’m looking forward to the most.

APRIL GOALS
Track using Carb Manager Yup!!
Stay under 30 total grams of Carbs Total carbs was 27 grams. I had a big salad for dinner!
Clean Fast 19+ hours 17 hrs. 42 min. This was due to drinking wine later in the evening.
Exercise 45+ minutes 80 Day Obsession, leg day
Post on the Habit Tracker Daily I sure did!
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION

***WEEKLY WEIGH-IN***
TwistedSassette
Weigh in day: Friday
SW: 138.5kg
PW: 128.0kg
CW: 129.5kg
LTD: 9.0kg
LTW: +1.5kg

I haven't the time to catch up on posts but will check back in later!

@TeresaW1020 Good luck for your covid jab Mine was really not too bad. Congrats on the closet clearing! I wear disposable contacts which are multi-focals and work even with my astigmatism - it's amazing how far they've come! It's funny, I can tell when I am not drinking enough water because apparently my eyes are the first thing to dry out...
Congrats on your loss!! Yay!

@laurelfit57 Ugh, back pain is the worst. I'm glad that you're making progress on your recovery. Meanwhile, I'm sorry about your fall at the mechanic - that sounds both painful and embarrassing! I hope your injuries heal up quickly.

@trooworld I really like that you have planned goal revisions - what a great way to make sure your goalposts are still where they should be!
Also, congrats on stepping up as a motivator! That's awesome!
Sorry about your pupper removing the stitches prematurely. I don't even know how that's possible! But I hope this doesn't make his recovery longer than it already is, poor guy!

@AustinRuadhain I love the idea of adding a habit to something you already do. Thanks for sharing this idea!

@Jypsy1 Wow, that dead sleep sounds a little scary. Can they do anything to help you, or is it something you just have to live with (excuse my ignorance, I have never heard of Sjogren's Syndrome)?

@Jactop Thanks for the suggestion re goals. That's pretty much what I did. I did well in February, so I set my goals harder for March but realised that I probably went a bit too hard on it so I've backed them down a bit for April. Even though I made progress in March, I didn't hit the goals I'd set and that's not a nice feeling so I think it's best for me to make them challenging, but achievable!
I don't know how you survived Easter in a chocolate store! You're amazing, staying sugar-free through all that craziness and with all the temptation! And not only survived, but thrived and lost a bunch of weight - awesome!

@mlhopp93 Congrats on hitting the 95!

@fierce1alicia Small losses all add up, so well done!

@RYcare I'm glad you didn't lose that many pounds that quickly, though! Still a great loss anyway!!

@apple852hk Sorry you had a tough night. It sounds like you know what your triggers are, now you just need to find an alternative thing that soothes them. Sending hugs.

@Katmary71 Oh dear! I wonder why the lady with the plant stand would leave her own plant with the ones to be taken! Dressing it up is a nice idea.

@vegan4lyfe2012 Yay!! Great loss!

@raleighgirl09 Sorry to see you stepping down, but totally understand it. I hope this gives you the time to focus on your own goals!
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Wow, didn't realise how far behind I was on posts! There has been a lot going on here over the weekend! I hope everyone had a happy Easter, and was able to relax with family and friends.
Congrats to everyone who nabbed themselves a lower number on the scale this week - well done! My scale was up, just from water retention which is slowly coming down again now.
We had one of hubby's old school friends visit us overnight on Thursday - we hadn't seen him for about a year and a half so it was good to catch up (albeit with pizza and beers...hence my awful weigh in on Friday morning!). On Friday, we spent much of the day baking hot cross buns to take to a friend's house for dinner (yes, dinner was hot cross buns and Easter eggs for the kids...). The buns we made were delicious though, and well worth the effort over the store-bought ones. They did a little Easter egg hunt for the kids, which is the first time our toddler has done a hunt so he was obsessed with his basket lol. We played board games and chatted and just had a wonderful time. The rest of the weekend we just spent at home, enjoying our time together as a family and watching Easter movies. Here's a little pic of the toddler on Sunday morning, having collected all the eggs we hid for him and checked out the goodies that the Easter Bunny left. He had the best weekend!


I got lots of good sleep which was nice, including an extra hour on Saturday night as daylight savings ended here! Aside from that, I didn't do much exercise. Some yoga on Saturday and I played Beat Saber last night and meditated before bed. I did overindulge, though not as much as I would have in the past. I didn't track though. So I have made some progress on my goals for the month already, now I just need to keep it up and get back to tracking again.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Goals for April:

Dignow96
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 275.9lbs
CW: 275.7lbs

+/- Week: -0.2lbs
+/- Month (APR): -0.5lbs
+/- 2021: -27.3lbs

GrandDaddySW:467lbs
2021SW: 303lbs
GW: 265lbs

Howdy, y'all. My apologies for the late posting. I've been neck-deep in clients for almost a week and am just now digging myself out. I took Easter Sunday as a day off and while I did weigh in first thing in the morning (so I could enjoy my Easter treats) I didn't get around to posting it. Another week moving in the right direction. I just got caught up on the board traffic and it looks like we're still making some great progress as a team - keep up all the good work everyone!

@AustinRuadhain I need to copy you and think of the kitchen closed after a certain time.

@TeresaW1020 Have fun shopping!

@TwistedSassette Sounds like you've had a great week, sometimes we have to think we're feeding our heart and soul with everything even if we're off-track with our diet for a bit, I think that's what you did! I bet your son loved Easter, that chocolate egg looks good! It's so fun watching kids find eggs. We do egg fights being Orthodox Armenian (yes they celebrate a different day but my mom isn't Armenian and she won religion and traditional holidays) where a person holds an egg and another person taps it and whoever's egg is left whole at the end wins. My nephews love it so much!
@trooworld Way to go on staying strong despite all the stress, I hope your dog is on the mend now and leaves these stitches alone!

Tuesday check-in

Hey gang! Easter was fun seeing my family except I broke one of my parent's chairs! I did it last time and managed to get the "fixed" chair. It cracked before I put my rear down or I'd be really self-conscious since I've gained a lot of weight, I don't know if I'm leaning abnormally hard on the back when I slide down but it's hard to go from standing to sitting without any support. Hopefully it won't be too expensive to fix, I offered to take it in but have no clue who would replace the wood in the center of the back of the chair. My boyfriend was telling my nephews about a ski trip we went on in high school and my mom heard, she asked how old we were and how there's no way she gave permission for that! Can you be grounded at 49? I just told her it was a girl trip and had the girls pick me up then we met all the guys to drive to Tahoe and stay in our rented cabin. I have a telehealth appointment in an hour, it's going on a year since I first went for help and now they're way late on giving me the referral to get the drug test to get the referral to the pain clinic. If the idiots would just let me pay cash I could've gone ages ago! It's hard not to feel hopeless about it but I'm in too much pain to be able to NOT try and get help so I have no choice. Just all the things that can be helpful the first year aren't as likely to help now because of this.