@askewcr Hey fellow Georgia girl!! I’ve lived in GA for 16 years. Go DAWGS!! That is a hint to where I live. Eating healthy is hard but we all can do it if we stay determined to our goals. That is at least what I keep telling myself!

@19shmoo69 It looks like you bloat from carbs as I do. After what I ate today, I’m NOT even stepping on the scale tomorrow. We need to focus this week and get back to what works for us. OK!!

@Jactop, Jolene is such a great name for a dog! Please tell me that you channel your inner Dolly and sing your dog’s all the time? Glad that you are in with me on the 50 day challenge!

@trooworld What a nice day for a walk! Did you get good stuff at the farmer’s market?


Hi Team! Today was a pretty good day. I started out by having a good workout and then went to church where I hung out in our Fellowship Building getting things ready for today’s new member luncheon. We had a chicken/steak Barberitos fajita bar, cookies, and iced tea. We had a great turn out and everyone had a really good time and learned more about our church and staff. I had planned to have one cookie and I unplanned two more cookies. Plus, I ate one too many flour tortillas. So, the carbs have been blown and it's only the second day of the month! However, I did come home and plan my meals for the rest of the week and I will do better!!

50 Day Commitment: Day Two
1) Track Food Yup, I tracked it the best I could!
2) Hit my macros (carbs under 30 grams total): Ha, not even close!
3) No unplanned sugar indulgencesSad to say there was unplanned sugar
4) Workout 6 days a week (Including the Butt & Burpee Challenge) Today was leg day with weights and I did the B & B challenge
5) Rate my day to the team and post in the Habit Tracker. Not my best day but also not my worst day. Tomorrow will be better.
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION

INTRO:
Hi all, I'm Christie, and I'm in my mid-thirties, married with a toddler who's almost 2.5 now. I live in a small town in rural Australia, where I'm an accountant at a gold mine. I've been part of this group for a while now, and I love how supportive it is. I've learned a lot from everyone here and have been figuring out what works for me personally. So far I have lost about 11kg (25 lbs) and I have a long way to go but I know that, with the support of this group, I can do it!
Here's a pic of the toddler because I love to share him!



RESPONSES:

@TeresaW1020 I like the look of the butt & burpees challenge, but I know that I could not even do day 2 lol I can't do burpees to save my life! Looks like a fun challenge though! Also, good thinking about the 50-day commitment coming into your summer! You got this!

@Jactop Sorry to hear the chocolate got you! But I'm super proud that you managed to rein it in and not let one slip up derail you!

APRIL WRAP-UP:
April was not my best month. I started with the best intentions, fell apart in the middle of the month, and came home strong at the end! I did ok on my sleep goal, but didn't quite get it where I wanted it. I smashed my social media reduction goal though, and feeling good about that. I need to do more work on tracking, exercise and meditation, clearly!


I quite enjoyed the last weekly challenge in April, and it really helped me get on track. Having a step goal isn't something I usually do, but it did help me to be more active overall.

MAY GOALS:
Since I didn't do so well in April, my May goals are much the same. I don't think I need to monitor my social media activity as tightly, so I am switching it out for a step goal instead.
1. Sleep for a total of 210 hours (average 6.8 hours per night vs. April average 6.6 hours)
2. Record overall calorie deficit of at least 10,000 calories
3. Complete 775 minutes of intentional exercise (average 25 mins per day vs. April average 16 mins)
4. Meditate a minimum of 12 times
5. Average 6,000 steps per day

CHECK-IN:
Hi all, I hope you all had a good weekend! Mine was fairly busy, but productive and active which I think is always a good thing! I mentioned last week about having a challenging day on Friday, food-wise, and it definitely was challenging. I ate a bit too much of my dinner at the Chinese restaurant, but I didn't eat the whole thing which is a win in itself. But the sodium from a whole day of eating out caused a gain of over 1kg the next morning! I'm still working to get that off. I know it's just water weight because Friday ended up being a maintenance day, and Saturday was only 200 calories in surplus, none of which is enough to cause a real tangible gain on the scale!
Sunday I did a lot of exercise thanks to the Hogwarts challenge I'm in - there was a race event so I participated a lot in that.

This week, I'm going to be hectic at work as it's month-end, but I'm planning to walk after work if I can. I am going to try to do the May Yoga with Adriene challenge, though I missed the first couple of days already so I'll just start from today.
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@caitlingfry The work you do is so important and must be very rewarding and I’m sure often heartbreaking and challenging as well. Buying your grandmother’s house is so awesome! Will it require a lot of updating? Good idea to sign up for the Habit Tracker. I find it can really help you stay more mindful of your goals.

@TwistedSassette I almost didn’t do it because of the burpees too. But there are modified versions of burpees that you can do. Yesterday, was the first time that I actually did the burpees semi-properly but I’m sure that I will have to modify them as the number of them increases. Like you, April wasn’t my best month. So let’s make May better! I’m challenging myself to have this month be the best one so far this year. Just don’t look at what I did yesterday!

@askewcr Yup, I didn’t have a good eating day either on Sunday, but we have a fresh new day today so let’s crush it!!

@vegan4lyfe2012 & @eahrenee Nice losses this week!

Good morning Team!! I woke up with a terrible headache, a puffy face, and the scale up. It kind of makes eating all those carbs yesterday really pointless. When will I learn!!! But I believe in practicing forgiveness and it does no good to wallow in regret. So today is Monday and I’ve got my resolve back and this week will be awesome!! I hope yours will too.

Hi all, my name is Gabi I’m 49 (raging peri) and leave in Northern Virginia with my husband of 25y and our teenager. Her sister will graduate college in 2 weeks and this fall she’s starting grad school all the way on West Coast. Between full time stressful work, kids, older parents, worries and all that, my weight was always an annoyance and never a priority (for the longest time).
I’m at my last 15lb and frankly much better at maintaining than losing. My main form of exercise most days is dog walking, but I’m starting to plan little changes now that the weather is so nice.

I’m in for the 50 day challenge:
- diary in green - 1/2
- walk 12k -1/2
- read or journal- 1/2
Yesterday was a great day spend all with friends outside, the weather was fantastic , but there was way too much eating- hence missing all my pegs for one day 😁

Happy Monday! I'm waiting for my boyfriend to finish up at the DMV so this is a quick one! I went back and was at the holistic pain clinic for almost 4 hours, I had to present my situation to a dozen people which was Instant anxiety but they were all really cool people. The main thing that helps is similar to a TENS unit but $2000, she told me to start saving because it's helped a lot of people with CRPS. They treat scarred areas with micro current and had me put on a gown with an open back, I placed more of an emphasis on my pelvic surgeries but then they saw all the scars from my back surgeries and said I forgot some stuff! Both days were free though I bought a supplement I feel better with that has a lot of vitamins and herbs. I'll go back next week but it's going to be hard to afford though it seems a way better route to go before I get any permanent implants (pain pumps or spinal cord stimulators).

Still gardening, arm cardio, stretching, and strength training. They told me if I'd stopped this last year my body wouldve frozen and movement is key to recovering which is the experience with other sufferers.

@askewcr You are so right, tomorrow is another day!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Great loss!!!

@eahrenee Congrats on your loss this week!

@TeresaW1020 Yesss! Let's make May our best yet! We got this!
Sorry about the carb hangover...I'm glad you can forgive yourself truly and move on.
Also glad your hair appointment went so well and you're happy with the colour!

@trooworld Lol, he's definitely not happy all the time, especially lately (terrible twos anyone?) but I don't take photos of those moments lol. He is pretty chill and good-natured for the most part!
Sounds like you had fun at the farmers market and brunch. Even though you went off plan, you still ticked off your daily commitments and I think that's great!

@caitlingfry The house sounds just lovely!

@Katmary71 The pain clinic sounds amazing and sounds like just what you need! I'm glad they were able to affirm what you already know about movement being key to recovery.
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I had a decent day yesterday. There was a morning tea for my boss's birthday which I did participate in, but didn't overindulge too much. I swapped out my lunch for something smaller/lighter, had a healthy dinner, took the toddler for a walk before the thunderstorm arrived, and did some yoga and meditation. Finished the day with a great deficit and felt really good!

I didn't know we were expecting a thunderstorm last night! We could hear it rolling in for a while and then, just after I got the toddler out of the shower, there was this HUGE crack of thunder, it must have been right above us! Scared the daylights out of me! So then we had to launch into a discussion about storms and thunder with the toddler in case there were more loud cracks through the night, we told him it's just clouds crashing together and it's nothing to be scared of. We lost power a couple of times but only for a minute or so each time, and there wasn't a lot of rain, about 14mm (a little over half an inch) through the night. Goals for May:

So glad you all survived the storm.

Welcome to all the new people – good luck on your weight loss journey, this group is amazing and has helped me tons!

I live in the Midwest – USA with my husband and 2 girls. Sarah is 13yrs and Dana is 9yrs old. I work full time from home and homeschool the girls since the beginning of the pandemic.
I was already overweight since my teenage years, and between March of 2020 and Nov. of 2020, I gained 20+lb, my annual physical visit with the dr. in Nov. scared me, the way she put my future in front of my eyes made me determined to lose the weight and do it right this time, and that is how my journey started. Since Nov. I lost 23lbs. The weight loss slowed down since Feb. and 3 weeks ago I started the IF again and it is helping get the number on the scale go down.

The last couple of weeks I haven't posted anything but my weekly weight as I was overwhelmed with new job responsibilities.. things slowed down now and I finally got to enjoy the outdoor and sunny days. We got 4 small chicks and 2 ducklings for the girls and spent the weekend building their coop and fencing the area they are to stay within. We also bought a baby pool for now to have the ducks in and looking for a larger pond for later in the spring and summer.

I plan to exercise more outside instead of going to the gym, good weather doesn't stay long here in Iowa and we try to get out as much as we can when the weather is good. We love to walk long distances, bike, hike and of course lots of swimming in summer.

@TwistedSassette We had very serious thunderstorms yesterday too. I wish I could explain to my little dog that the clouds were just clashing together. She insists on doing massive amounts of barking instead. I actually feel very bad for her because she is so scared. Way to go on enjoying your boss’s birthday and compensating with a lighter dinner and a walk. That is the way to do it!!

@askewcr I’m glad that the group is helping you to stay accountable. That is one of the main points of this group! I hope you survived OK through the storms too.

@trooworld Nope, more rain and barking today! Yayy for staying away from those vending machines. Does it help you if you plan your meals and snacks beforehand when you are home, so you are prepared before the boredom munchies attack?

@RYcare What fun to have baby chicks and ducklings! I bet your girls are loving them. Enjoy your time out in the nice weather!

@Cornanda That is awesome that your family is coming to visit you! I hope you all have a wonderful time together. Good job on planning healthy meals. But do remember to forgive yourself if you go off plan a little. This is a special time to be enjoyed!

Hi Team! Today was day two of the Covid shot and I woke up with a sore arm, feeling a little achy, and have had some chills off and on throughout the day. Hubby has been the same as me and my mom feels great. So, all in all we are pleased that there were no serious side effects. Tomorrow, I will get back to working out and I plan to go to the library and see what Keto cookbooks I can get my hands on.

50 Day Commitment: Day 4
1) Track Food and hit my macros (carbs under 30 grams total): Yup, I tracked it and my carbs were exactly 30 grams! I didn’t even eat an extra cinnamon Icebreaker because I didn’t want the extra carb.
2) No snacking and no unplanned sugar indulgences: No snacks and no sugar!
3) Workout 6 days a week (Including the Butt & Burpee Challenge): I didn’t do any workout today.
4) Fasting Hours (Goal is to 19+): 19 hrs. 4 min.
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION