Once again I have fallen behind in posts this weekend and you guys have been posting non-stop lol. Catching up now and seeing lots of great losses this week! Well done everyone and congrats on winning the green challenge!

@trooworld I like your self-care plan, I hope it panned out for you! Sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the food on your date nigh, but I'm sure the company was good.

@TeresaW1020 Yes, it's the closest city to where we live, but it's not that big of a city and still quite rural itself, so real city people don't call it a city lol. The town we live in has about 5,000 people (probably less now, we're due for a census), the nearest towns around us are at least 130km (80+ miles) away and they're even smaller than our town. The regional city has about 30,000. It's where our nearest cinema, bowling alley, department store etc. are. Our town has the basics - supermarket, pharmacy, doctors office, post office, cafes, hospital, giftware stores, hairdressers etc. - but it can be expensive to buy stuff here, and some stuff you just can't get. So we order a lot online, and often drive to the regional city for clothes shopping etc.You can't even give birth to a baby in the hospital here, so two weeks before you're due you have to go and stay nearer to the city hospital just in case. If you break a bone, they can x-ray it here, but you have to go to the city fracture clinic to have it plastered. There is one clothes shop here, but they don't sell anything plus-sized, and they don't sell things like underwear, so all of that is either online or a trip away!
I hope your cold isn't too bad, and you recover quickly. Do you have to have a covid test?

@Jactop I bought a tin of chickpeas but I haven't roasted them yet. Maybe I'll do that tonight!
My parents' farm is pretty big, about 15,000 hectares (37,000 acres) I think, from memory. Though it's actually relatively small for the area!
Glad that you are happy with your new smart scale! Out of curiosity, which did you get? I bought a Renpho last year and I love it! I never know how accurate all the extra stuff like BF% is, but I figure it at least gives me a ballpark and shows me a trend!

@vegan4lyfe2012 I am so sorry that you're having to deal with so much stress. I can't even imagine. Sending you warm hugs.

@kellyisonamission Great loss! I like your mini goal, what a good idea.

@gwamajtw91 I'm glad that tax season is slowing down! I am an accountant as well so I know just what pain you're going through there! I don't work in public practice anymore and my life is much less stressful!

@apple852hk Ohhhh yes do the painted rocks!! We just found one on a stop on our little day trip on Friday. It's beautiful! We plan to rehide it in our town soon. You can't really see it in this pic very well, but it's a beautiful purple metallic colour, with a moon and a tree silhouette, plus a fairy that they've covered with glitter! The toddler loved it!

I joined the FB group that was written on the back of the rock and there are so many beautiful ones! And a lot of them aren't smooth either, but they make it work. I wish I was creative or artistic, lol.

@Cornanda I find the food diary works better on the phone app than the web browser version. Like when I start typing to search for a food it brings up my recent foods first which is helpful. Not sure if this helps at all!
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Small gain on the scale for me this week. Funny thing is, the very next day, the scale dropped 1.5kg (3.3 lbs)! All the water I've been retaining for the last couple of weeks disappeared overnight, taking the inflammation in my foot along with it. I could walk so much better on Saturday. I just wish I knew what caused it to suddenly whoosh like that, when usually I will retain more water after travelling! Ah well, I hope that my scale stays down this week as it will be a great weigh-in. At that point, my BMI is actually below 50 which is a nice little milestone. We had pizza for dinner last night so the scale went up again this morning, but I'm hopeful that it will drop again if I'm a good girl with sodium.

We had a busy day on our shopping trip on Friday, but it was a good family outing nonetheless. We left home about 6am and got home about 6pm. We didn't actually have a lot of shopping to do, but did get some new winter clothes for the toddler and paid for my laptop which I hope doesn't take too much longer to come in. The rest of the weekend was really low-key, we literally didn't leave the house! We started potty-training the toddler, which was not successful yet but he seems to understand and doesn't like when he has an accident so we'll keep working with him on it.

I ate far too many calories all weekend and didn't do any exercise. So I feel a bit meh and gross. But I did get a lot of sleep which was nice. Woke up before my alarm this morning and rode my bike for a short while. Feeling good about this week.
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19shmoo69
Sunday weigh in
P. W. 255
C. W. 255

@Cornanda I've noticed this the last couple months, I've been active since Jan 2019 and eat plums all summer but they're no longer on my list. Same with other things I eat a lot but I don't know why it's happening now.

@TeresaW1020 Yay, congratulations! I hope you're able to make your appointment!

raleighgirl09

very late weigh in numbers: @broncobuddee
01Apr - 184.1
08Apr - 185.3
15Apr - 184.2 (current)


Hi gang! Well, I went scrolling to see when I last posted my weigh in but I guess I missed 3 not 2......

I keep saying this but am determined to not just fade away! Before work went to 60mph, I was checking in in the morning so that is today. Again. But I'm not giving up.

Not giving up on losing weight and want to lose back down to 170ish. I'm really more maintaining at the moment, hovering around 185. I'm purposefully not logging but working to learn reasonable eating and maintaining/losing depending on the scales number range. It is a different way of going about it but I'm striving for a lifestyle.

Have missed you all - I hope you have a fabuous day!

Maria

@Katmary71 That's cool that you painted rocks with your nephews. I wished my nieces and nephews lived close enough to do that kind of thing but they live on the other side of the country. I'm sorry about the relationship stress. I hope you enjoy getting your hair done!

@Cornanda I'm sorry, I'm not sure, I hope you figure it out or it goes away!

@TeresaW1020 I know right??? The view was mediocre, too: I could see the lagoon but my husband could see a wall and other diners! It was nice to get out. We have about 5 farmer's markets in the city but this one is my favorite: it's the largest and the first one. I love the Self-Care Challenge! That stinks that you are sick. Feel better! I'm excited for you to get your countertops. Please share a picture with us when they are done!

@TwistedSassette It's all good, date night was fun even if the food wasn't what we were expecting! Self-care...it really is a form of self-love, something I've had problems with in the past but am working on. I really like this week's challenge, which is all about self-care. That stinks about the scale dropping the next day! I'm glad you had a good time shopping and a good weekend. Aww, I hope your boy can get the hang of potty training soon. He's such a cutey, thanks for sharing the picture.

@AustinRuadhain I hope your week is more restful this week.

@raleighgirl09 Nice to "see" you! Great weigh-in.

@apple852hk, @19shmoo69, @digger61 WTG!!! WOO HOOOOOOO! Congrats on being on the leaderboard!

Hi all. I had a great time at the farmer's market yesterday with my husband. It was a beautiful day, high of 84F, and I didn't waste it. Today is my day to go into the office (I work virtually the other 4). It's sure to be a busy day but I will practice some self-care.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

Yay! Way to go Slimpossibles on the Green Challenge!!
@trooworld I can’t even imagine getting out and about, sounds like a little piece of heaven, even if the food was mediocre:). Congrats on tracking everything, sometimes that can be a challenge. 84°, wow! We won’t hit that for at least two months. Sounds like a wonderful day!
@Katmary71 i’m sure that your nephews appreciated you just being present and painting the rocks with them. My grandchildren always want to do arts and crafts, I have let it go, that I to suck at it it🤣
@TeresaW1020 I am definitely going to check out the self-care challenge!
Sorry that cold is hanging on, I think the old saying is a week or seven days, which ever comes first😜. I have a hair appointment tomorrow too, so excited!! Sorry, I just read your next post, hopefully you can get in to get your hair done soon. Excited for you about your new kitchen counter!
@TwistedSassette it is easy to fall behind! LOL. Oh my gosh, your son is so cute!! I remember potty training my kids, that requires staying in one spot a lot, good to do it now before summer is here :-)! I think it’s hard to get exercise in when you’re concentrating on potty training.
@apple852hk , @19shmoo69 huge congratulations to you both!!!
@AustinRuadhain Yardwork is definitely rewarding but exhausting :-)
Yesterday was definitely not a stellar day, I ate way too much and got very little exercise. It’s been a while since I fell off the wagon like that.
It is a new day, got a big work out done this morning and food is on track :-). I’m excited to start biking again, I brought it in for a tuneup so will get it back tomorrow afternoon. I am going to meet my friend for a picnic in the park tomorrow which will be fun and I’m getting my hair done after that. Today I’m just trying to get food organized for the week and my house cleaned up :-). I had a very small loss this week, but it is better than getting. Just before I started this challenge, I had a loss of 2+ pounds. Since then oh my losses have been under a pound, even though my efforts have remained similar. When I was younger, losing 2 lbs a week was pretty standard, the older I get, the more it likes to stay with me😳.

Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight):159.6
CW (Current Weight): 159.2

I got a new smart scale when I started this, it makes me very happy to see all the different measurements come down. I have no idea how accurate it is, but it is hugely motivating for me. It is exciting to watch the weight loss and I have lost 1.1 in the BMI area :-)

@trooworld I hope your technology works better for you at the office today. That is great that you got to take advantage of the beautiful weather. We are hoping to get the pollen off the porch this weekend, so we can start sitting out there again.

@Cornanda I will post a pic of the countertops as soon as they are finished! Yup, it’s planting season! I can’t wait to get mine done.

@laurafit57 Well, I’m glad someone can get their hair done! Yayyy on the scale being down this week!! My first piece of advice is to never compare your weight loss with your younger self. And second is that down is down, and it must all be celebrated!!

@eahrenee I think you are doing amazing! Considering your mom was visiting and you still had a small loss on the scale is wonderful. Plus, you are gaining muscle and fitting into clothes that were too small. Those are both huge NSV and you need to celebrate how great you are doing!


Hi Team! Today was a pretty good day. I’m still on the cold meds and taking it easy. I managed to clean the house a little and stayed right on track with my food choices. I also finally finished this puzzle. It was given to me by two friends who found it impossible to do. Well, it was hard but not impossible! I am, however, glad it’s finally done.

Username: AustinRuadhain
Weigh-in Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): 144.2
CW (Current Weight): 144
Right. Working harder this week. I am at least contributing to the green team!




@eahrenee
Can I offer an alternative viewpoint?
Let me rephrase that -- I will. And you can take it or leave it, as suits you!
If your mom came to visit and you managed to keep your diet from going totally off the rails, that is a Victory! So please accept this virtual high five. Sometimes just doing better than you otherwise would, is EXCELLENT!

Big yay to getting through the few days of feeling off after getting the vaccination. You clearly made decent choices there, too. It is also possible, when feeling terrible, to treat oneself with ice cream and lots of sweet drinks, and end up with a weight gain. So yay for getting through the week with less of a loss than you would like.

And look at you -- with your BMI going down! Are your clothes getting looser? That muscle you are building is denser than the fluff you are shedding.

Anyway, sending hugs that you aren't happier with the number.

@eahrenree and @laurelfit57
Your smart scales sound super fun!

(Hmm. Mother's Day is coming up and my husband might like to indulge me in a gadget. It's that or maybe some a bicycling thing. Hmmmmmmmmmm.)

@laurelfit57
Hurray to that weigh-in!
Yes, I have some sore muscles from the yard work over the weekend. I am going to do some more tonight.

I was going to count my yard work as outside time for the Self Care Challenge, but I think the idea there is to do something pleasant and restful. SO yard work now and a nature walk in the evening.

eahrenee wrote: »

laurelfit57 wrote: »

Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Previous Weight):159.6
CW (Current Weight): 159.2

I got a new smart scale when I started this, it makes me very happy to see all the different measurements come down. I have no idea how accurate it is, but it is hugely motivating for me. It is exciting to watch the weight loss and I have lost 1.1 in the BMI area :-)

I have a smart scale too - I figure that even if it isn't accurate, it's a starting point and something I can track - I lo
ve to see numbers and progress!

I also have a smart scale from Fitbit which links to the Fitbit account and MFP - I love it because the data is kept even if I don't actively track it. It showed me at a particular point that while my perception was that I started gaining weight quickly after losing a few years back that what actually happened was I maintained in a range for months before beginning to gain steadily. That has helped me this time around to not give up even if I'm not doing everything perfectly.