Digger61
Weigh in day: Saturday

PW: 207
CW: 207

@broncobuddee not sure I am 100% sure on this, clarification please. My weigh in day is Sunday so last Sunday was

Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight):162.2
CW (Current Weight): 161

Am I supposed to weigh myself on Saturdays as well?

@Caitlingfry I've been thinking about you. Hoping your symptoms pass quickly and dont get any worse.

NSV stands for Non Scale Victories

laurelfit57 wrote: »

@broncobuddee not sure I am 100% sure on this, clarification please. My weigh in day is Sunday so last Sunday was

Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight):162.2
CW (Current Weight): 161

Am I supposed to weigh myself on Saturdays as well?

@laurelfit57 So sorry! You are right. I just missed your post from Sunday. I'll talk to my eye doctor about my prescription.

@broncobuddee 🤣

Awesome weigh in as always, @davidji82 !!

@trooworld That doggie of your is a pistol! Rubbing his little face on you guys…shameful…but funny. In regards to the Green plan, tomorrow will be my first weigh in being on it. I feel like it’s going to be hard for me to lose weight because I eat so many zero point veggies. Fruits don’t worry me because I usually only eat one serving a day. But with veggies…for instance, my breakfast was a banana (0) and lunch today was a cup of boiled yukons (3), steamed cup of broccoli (0), and a salad (romaine, cabbage, radish all 0) with 1 point for the bakon bits and 2 points for the dressing. So I had an entire plate full of food and it was only 6 points total, which is all I’ve consumed of my allotted 30 points...and it’s already past 3pm. I’m eating a TON of zero point foods. I don’t know…some days are like this where I’m under the 30 points, but totally satisfied. And other days I eat into the weeklies and feel like I’ve consumed thousands of calories. I guess I just have to trust the system and that my veggier days balance out the junkier ones. Man…do I even make sense? Anyway, I hope your stress diminishes quickly and you can get back on track. Hugs!

@Katmary71 So far, the only Joe Hill book I’ve read is Heart Shaped Box, which I think you recommended to me. I haven’t had too much down time to enjoy a good book lately. I’m an all-or-nothing personality, so when I start to read a book, I don’t want to do anything else until I finish it. Like my butt will plant itself on the couch and sit there until the wee hours, reading until my eyes cross! But…if you recommend another title of his, let me know! And congrats on FINALLY getting approved for the drug test…then we just have to hope for a super fast referral. I don’t know all your struggles, but I can commiserate because I’m dealing with all the garbage for my mom. I mean, really. She’s about to turn 78 years old…has an implanted stimulator in her back in which the battery died 5 years ago…she’s basically falling apart…and the nurse at the pain specialist office kept fussing at her to pee in a cup. My opinion is that, at that age, if she were getting illegal narcotics, she wouldn’t even BE there dealing with them! Just give the old people the meds. Pain in the *kitten* fo’ sho’! Sending hugs! Cats on leashes crack me up. My sweet Baby Chicken (yes, that was my cat’s name) that I had several years ago hated being on a leash. As soon as I’d get it on her, she’d plaster her belly to the floor and look so scared. I tried leading her outside, but she refused. It was hilarious!

@TeresaW1020 Good job on staying away from that evil candy. Is it located in a spot for all the people at church to share? Just wondering if you could move it someplace out of view so you don’t even think about it? I’m sure you’ll do just fine for the rest of April. We’ve got time. I love the quote you added. I’m adding it to my weight loss journal as a reminder that it doesn’t matter how slow I go…as long as I continue to move forward.

@Jactop You simply MUST have chickpeas air-fried! They are so crunchy and perfect! I drained and blotted a can of chickpeas then mixed them with 1 tsp oil and dashes of spices (we like salt, pepper, cumin and paprika). 390 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes with a good shake after 4 minutes. Perfection! We had them in fajita tortillas with shredded lettuce, roasted pepper and onions, sour cream and fresh squeezed lime. Oh man! Now I want them again! Awesome job on your NSVs, too!

@mlhopp93 Hugs on the weigh-in, but how awesome are your NSVs!?! Don’t give up! That is so freakin’ AWESOME that you’ve lost almost 100 pounds since September! Dang am I ever jealous!!!

Hey, everyone! It’s a nice, quiet, rainy Saturday here in Southwest Michigan. This morning my daughter and I went to visit my son’s girlfriend and I did her nails (see cute photo below). Took a couple hours because I painted and stamped them and we got distracted because my son called…and we hadn’t heard from him in a couple weeks. All he could tell us was that he’s in the Persian Gulf and that the next time we hear from him will be in another couple weeks when he’s somewhere around England. I’m so proud of him for serving our Country, but dang…I want my boy back home! Back to back deployments suck! It was fun for the 3 of us to chat with him at the same time, though.



I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend (what's left of it, anyway) and you make good choices! Thanks for being here for me!

2021 Mantra: WITH PURPOSE

vegan4lyfe2012 wrote: »

vegan4lyfe2012 wrote: »

vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
PW: 202.2
CW: 199.2

WOO HOO!

@broncobuddee This is my most current weigh in (Easter Sunday 4/4). My next weigh in isn't until tomorrow

@vegan4lyfe2012 Clearly not my best week. So sorry!

April Week 3 Challenge is up ....https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10830042/april-week-3-challenge-bust-a-move#latest

@TeresaW1020 thanks for reassuring me sugar addiction is real. It is so hard to combat amd overcome. What helped you get out of a sugar addiction habit? Beyond eating something healthy instead.

[quote="TeresaW1020;
@apple852hk Sorry that you are having stress and turning to chocolate. The way you describe how you consume the chocolate bars in one sitting without really enjoying them and just trying to eat them as fast as you can really remind me of myself when I’m on a sugar binge. Sugar addiction is a real thing and there are serious studies that show how sugar is more addictive than heroin or cocaine. It’s no joke and it’s not your fault. There are great resources if you are interested in helping you. Eating more meat and going low carb can also really help with sugar addiction. Just keep doing your best!
[/quote]

Sunday weigh in
P. W. 262
C. W. 255
L. T. D. 57

My starting weight so many years ago was 312.

Weigh in Apple852hk
Week 2 - Apr 2021 Sunday
PW 138.2lbs (62.7kg)
CW 134.4llbs (61.8kg)
LTD about 37lbs (16.8 kg)
GOAL weight 121lbs (55kg)

Lost - not sure how, as I ate lots of chocolate at the beginning of the week. Also it might be water weight as last week ate big carb meals.

I do notice if I don't eat sweets, that I don't put on weight. This week I stopped myself eating endless amount of chocolate near the end of the week, as I remembered it really adds on weight noticeably.

Have a good week ahead.

GOALS
1. Go for walk daily for only 30mins
2. Eat meat once a day

vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
PW: 199.2
CW: 196.2

Super happy with my first WW weight in week! Feeling so motivated! Time to get ready for church, so I'll chat more later. Hugs!

2021 Motto: WITH PURPOSE

apple852hk wrote: »

@TeresaW1020 thanks for reassuring me sugar addiction is real. It is so hard to combat amd overcome. What helped you get out of a sugar addiction habit? Beyond eating something healthy instead.

Sugar addiction is definitely real. Substituting for something healthy is the logical answer but not a helpful one as it doesn't consider the pull of your addiction. Eating something healthy when you want chocolate is like telling an alcoholic to drink water instead. Sometimes it might fly but it's not always sustainable.

I'm still addicted to sugar. Today is day 55 with no sugar and I don't feel like I would have any more control now than I did on day 1. I wrote a 2 page list of all the crappy things that happen to my body when I eat it which should deter me but doesn't.

For several years I've given up sugar for lent which I managed by looking forward to Easter when I thought I could treat myself to my favorites and then go to a reduced sugar diet after a short binge. Not. As soon as I start back on sugar the pull is as strong as always.

This time what made the difference is that I admitted to myself that I have an addiction and sugar is just something I can't have. Not the easiest addiction to have when you work in a chocolate store that makes the best chocolates ever 😋

Everyone is different and you have to find what works for you but these are the things I found helpful.

First I focused on No Sugar and nothing else. Other than sugar I ate what I wanted for a while and as much as I wanted. Surprisingly I didnt gain weight. I bought chocolate with sweetener to get over the humps and allowed myself to eat as much fruit, raisins, chips, white bread, etc. until it got easier. I don't eat alot of the unhealthy stuff anymore because I don't want it not because I can't have it.

After the first few days the cravings eased and after 2 weeks they were pretty much gone except for visual cues. I also found it helpful that @Teresa1020 was posting the beck solution questions daily. I started labeling my cravings as visual, environmental or thirst which made them easier to deal with.

Be kind to yourself while you focus on your addiction. Be selfish enough to take time for yourself without guilt and reward yourself often with anything other than sugar.

Good luck. You can do this

@vegan4lyfe2012: what an awesome post! Those baked chickpea tacos sound really good. Also so happy for you to hear from your son, it must have been a good time for all of you guys. Thank him (and you both) for all of the commitments for our collective safety. And the nails look so fabulous.

@TeresaW1020: It’s not fun or always easy to learn through other people but boy does it save us a little bit of the trouble. I’m sorry to hear about your sisters health problems. Sounds like you’re as motivated as ever to keep up the hard work. 💪

@apple852hk : sugar addiction is so real. (Tw: substance abuse) My graduate internship was an outpatient drug and alcohol facility where we did group therapy every day for adults in recovery from substance abuse. So beyond even like just direct sugar addiction, once humans become abstinent from their DOC, they often CRAVE sugar like they never have before. It’s the same receptors that need the sugar to release happytime chemicals in the brain. So when we would play therapeutic games/feel like our group had been lagging for a week or so, we’d bust out the candy and it was like all new people.
So! I’m saying this because knowledge is power. Your brain will send you cravings and your impulse may follow through, but awareness can help you stop the cycle. My crutch in slowing the sugar has been water, breathing, and walking. I went from soda and sweets (and booze) every day to an emotional support water bottle and internalizing serving sizes as they are proportionate to my goals and realistic human body. For me it came down to a massive lifestyle change. I cut out (and put up boundaries around) my bad influences (who are still drinking & bingeing), and focused on trying to listen to myself and find balance. The first changes when modifying behavior from an addiction are “people, places, and things” (that trigger you to use or think about the substance - sugar). Also I just read @jactop s post about the beck solution questions and labeling triggers which is super cool and I love that!! Awareness is key.
I am CRACKING UP over your “mad chomping” and WILL be adding that to my skills for the next week as I’m like Rapunzel in my tower waiting to be set free HAHA

@trooworld : Million Dollar Dog!!! Lol also your dinner last night sounds to die for! Yum

@Jactop : super interested in that labeling system, so much easier to be mindful (especially around foods) when you can identify what’s going on within you!

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So much insight in here this morning I love it! Feeling ok today, but it’s early so we’ll see what happens. I had to bring my yoga mat upstairs yesterday and do some stretches on the hard floor. My lower back was absolutely raging and this is not something I’m TOO used to. A sciatic issue in 2018 and some coccyx fractures when I was a kiddo but this is other worldly. “Doctor said I need a backiotomy” type stuff. (If you get this quote, you get my way of life 😂) Anyway the back pain was putting me in my feels so if it’s returned today I’m slinking onto the floor and doing some exercises.

Today is my Moms birthday so I’m sad I’m locked up for it. And I’ve been so scared all week that my parents got sick too so I am asking them every time they eat if they can taste and smell. So far so good. But this is literally what I was scared of this whole time. We’ve been so careful and then I bring it home from work UGH 😩 gonna mad chomp my first feeding. I can’t even call them meals because I can’t taste them 😂

Last night though my parents made stuffed pork chops (pork chops are my LEAST favorite cut of pork and I typically decline - texture thing I think) so I ordered udon. Since my mom got lo mein the first day I was up here and it really hit the spot texturally I figured I’d just ride this thing out on noodles. And right in time I got 3 50% coupons for Uber eats so it’s basically like no fees until 4/15. The noodles last night made me feel really good and happy which feels lame but it’s the little things right now. And the leftovers will slap.

Based on the length of this it looks like I’m bored and/or feeling a little better 😂 Happy Sunday folks 👍

Oooh, haven't ready posts since Thursday night, and you lovely people have made 3 pages of them for me to read! It was enjoyable catching up today.

Friday we moved the kids home. Just barely fit everything in! Now we are cleaning and repacking everything for next fall. Laundry, laundry, laundry!

My body has been torturing me lately. Last week I was up a pound or so. I was mad. This week, a big loss. Next week, I'll probably be up a bit again. I'll try to be keep a better attitude about this and just see it as an expected thing. I am making progress and that's what counts!

Happy Sunday!