User: RYcare
Weigh Day: Saturday
PW: 232.1
CW: 230.8

I worked on my water the past week and it is getting better. Planning on a long walk with the girls today, not sure where we are going yet, they want a new trail.

Have a great weekend everyone!

@RYCare enjoy your walk and time with your girls!

@trooworld Have a great time with your husband and enjoy your walk! Do you have any friends at the WW meetings? I went to them when I was a teenager, everyone was really nice but I was the only kid. What kind of art? Ever since we talked about painting rocks I've been thinking of doing it, I may wait and do it when my friend comes in a couple weeks as she loves crafts. I'm not artistic at all, my Mom tried all the classic things "lefties" are good at with me and the only thing I seemed to do though wasn't that special was play music.

@TwistedSassette That is sooo exciting that your ring is almost fitting perfectly again! Are you feeling better from your cold?

@leonadixon I hope the new meds will have the effect you are hoping for!

@Katmary71 how close you live to the food bank farm? I hope you are able to keep up with the watering without hurting yourself. That is great that you will get to meet up with your friend and have your other friend come to visit.

@RYcare Nice & @Firefly loss this week!!

@trooworld I know you are bummed about the scale but you just need to keep your determination and it will come off. How fun to have an art day with your hubby! What did you both make? I’m having a cleanout of my kitchen cabinets day. Woot!!

@Cornanda I’m so sorry that your mom is having health issues! It can be hard to get back to our routine after a vacation. Give yourself some grace and spend some time refocusing on your goals.


Hi Team! So, I decided to start another Beachbody program. I liked the one I was doing but it was a little too easy and I want to try to push myself harder. So, I’m doing 21 Day Fix, which I will double up on certain days, and then I’m doing 21 Day Extreme. I took my measurements this morning and will again in 6 weeks. Kohls was having such an incredible sale that I ordered some new tops and pants in the next size down and they came today, so I have some real motivation to work hard on diet and fitness so I can fit into them!

I was listening to Dr. Robert Cywes (who I LOVE!!) on a podcast and he said something that just made me stop, rewind and write down. He said, “For the chronic dieter or long-term obese person the objective is NOT to lose weight. The objective is to find out why you got fat in the first place.” I think that is key! I know for me, that if I don’t get to the root cause of my issue with food, I will never be able to remain at my goal weight once I get there. Definitely food for thought and I would love to hear your opinions.

50 Day Commitment: Day 15
1) Track Food and hit my macros (carbs under 30 grams total): Tracked it all and nailed my macros!
2) No snacking and no unplanned sugar indulgences: No sugar or snacks
3) Workout 6 days a week: 21 Day Fix sample workout and then Cardio Fix.
4) Fasting Hours (Goal is to 19+): 19 hrs. 23 min.
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION

Happy Saturday, y'all!

It has been a good day.

I started the day with a cold water swim. I had lived through the discomfort of shopping for a bathing suit this week, and this was my reward! Afterwards, I sat in the grass while my teenager did some diving, and I got to watch a family of Egyptian geese (including 4 goslings!) that have decided to live at the springs where we went swimming. (I wonder how we ended up with a breeding pair of these in Texas? Abandoned pets?)

I went plant shopping today, too. I have so much to do in the yard, that I am doing it in bits. Today's haul included an assortment of things that are native or well adapted to this part of the US: one hibiscus (red flowers), two New Gold Lantanas, two Golden Showers Thryallis, plus a couple of basil and cilantro, as I need to start rebuilding my herb garden. (The Big Freeze in February took out a lot of my yard plants.) After I plant these tomorrow, I will tackle another section of the yard. So tomorrow's yard work will be plenty of exercise.

I stuck with my pre-planned good-for-me diet today, despite wanting treats.
🟢Food on plan (Dr F) & tracked
🟢10 K steps -- over 14K!
🟢 NO unplanned dried fruit/nuts
🟢45+ min cardio + martial arts
🟢Post to group & Tracker
BONUS note: I keep track of fitness points on FitRockr, and am going up a fitness level at the end of the week. I have been trying to consistently up my exercise, and the numbers say I am getting that done!


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@digger61
Woohoo! Congrats on staying even!

@askewcr
You are doing so well, and stay so kind and balanced with yourself. Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing your sunny-ness and inspiration!

@TeresaW1020
Hurray for those fun clothes y0u are going to be wearing! Yo have already lost so much weight -- what fun to be heading towards another smaller clothes size!

“For the chronic dieter or long-term obese person the objective is NOT to lose weight. The objective is to find out why you got fat in the first place.”

Wow, this is a great one.

For me, I think the critical thing to getting fat was eating on impulse rather than eating what works. I get in a snarl when I eat calorie-dense foods that are triggering for me. The more I eat those, the more I feel bad, and want to make myself feel better in the moment by eating more calorie-dense trigger foods. Saying "I am celebrating" or "I am tense" and having that be an excuse to eat things I have trouble with is a problem when it becomes a habit.

Not sure that will speak to you, but that's what I think of.

Weigh in Apple852hk
Week 3 - Apr 2021 Sunday
PW 138.8lbs (63kg)
CW 139.9lb (63.5kg)
LTD about 37lbs (16.8 kg)
GOAL weight 121lbs (55kg)

Gained - Lots of chocolate and cheese.

Super sleepy so eating than sleeping for energy.

GOALS
1. This week will try and not snack.
2. Drink tea with cup and saucer

Have a good week ahead 😁!

@Cornanda I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Sometimes you need a vacation from the vacation!

@TeresaW1020 Congratulations on the new clothes and the new workout program! A challenge is good, think of when you first started and how far you've come with your workouts, you're doing amazing! The food bank is right around the corner (2 blocks maybe?) so it's not a big deal, the only thing that will be hard is after you start the watering systems you go to the end of the field and pull the watering hoses straight so the walking and squatting will be a challenge. I figure if I can't squat I can at least start it all and pull the worst ones, I may see if I can use a hoe to do it but overall it shouldn't be too bad and is about 15 minutes twice a day twice a week. I used a great stool when I prepped food for boxes yesterday so that's on my wish list now, I think it would be great for my dad too as he can't feel his feet either and is really unsteady so it may be his Father's Day gift.

@askewcr Sounds like a good day overall! Sometimes things don't make sense as far as calories and logging but eventually it seems the body catches up one way or another. A waffle sounds amazing but I love them with strawberries and whipped cream!

@AustinRuadhain I'd love to see your garden! I started with herbs, I'm adding in tea herbs this year then bought a lot of fun varieties of basil and mint as well. Lantanas are funny here, how big are yours supposed to be? My lantanas go over the fence by the end of summer, I've never seen them so big!

@apple852hk What kind of tea do you like to drink? I like all kinds, I just made kombucha with Good Earth Sweet and Spicy (black tea with cinnamon) and it came out really good. At night I drink night herbal teas like Sleepytime or a lavender/chamomile blend I just bought plus I recently picked up Tension Tamer, I used to drink it in college because it was a beach town and it was always cold so I'd fill my thermos and take it to class, my friend used to always tease me about it but it's good for an inexpensive tea! I only have once "fancy" tea from a tea house I went to with my mom and aunts when we went to Washington but I rarely drink it even though it's really good, it's a spicy chai tea.

@mlhopp93 I think writing is a great idea, it keeps you aware of what's really going on. I hope it helps!

@trooworld I'd love to see your painting when you're done! I played the organ as a kid for about 5 years. When I moved I couldn't bring it but had a keyboard, only a few keys can be held down at once so it's not the best and I rarely played it. I let my nephew play it last year and he took it home and has been taking piano lessons, he now has a piano but he likes the keyboard in his room and I don't want to discourage him so I haven't asked for it back. I was learning my boyfriend's base but haven't tried it in awhile.

Hi gang, nothing new, I have church in a bit then off to the food bank to water. I have to start building vertical support for some of my plants or there's going to be vines all over the yard, my zucchini is twice as big as the pot and it's only May! The tomatoes and peppers have support but not the cucumbers, beans, butternut squash, luffa, crookneck squash, or zucchini. That stupid zucchini I just stood there for 10 minutes yesterday giggling because it's making me nervous that's it's so big! The back lawn looks awful from not getting sun before the trees were cut, I'm tempted to dig a hole in the center and put the plant there but that wouldn't go over well. I channeled all my stress into the garden but it's so big now I get anxious, I need to do what I did when I was decluttering and just focus on one thing at once or I get overwhelmed. Especially now that they're talking water restrictions, between my garden and taking Epsom salt baths every day this is going to be rough. I think food plants should rate higher than grass but I don't own the house so it's not up to me. Have a great one gang!

Hi Team! This is a quick post so please forgive me for not replying to each of you. My sister called my mom yesterday and told her that her knees are so bad and she is in so much pain she can barely walk. She needs my mom to come down to Florida and help with the grandkids until my sister can get her doctor to do a double knee replacement. We thought this would be later in the year but nope I'm packing now and will leave tomorrow morning to drive mom down.

I'm coming home late Wednesday, but it's hubby's b-day and then I have work the next morning, so I will be out until sometime Thursday. I have no doubt that our incredible motivators, @AustinRuadhain, @Katmary71, and @trooworld can hold take care of things. Take care and keep your eye on your goals. That is what I'm telling myself to do!!

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@19shmoo69 I had to Google bacon congee. Looks really yummy! What do you think about using cauliflower rice for us who count those pesky carbs?

@AustinRuadhain That is a lot of yard work! We definitely need a pic of the finished masterpiece. Shhh don’t tell anyone but I gave up on that burpee challenge. I’m just NOT that young or in shape anymore.

@trooworld Thanks for the curry-lime chicken salad recipe. We all like curry so I think this could be a real hit.

@TwistedSassette I was thinking about you and glad you checked in with us. You just keep taking it easy and get yourself well. How are your son and husband doing?

@askewcr It is a beautiful day here in Georgia. Although this morning was cold enough that I had to wear a jacket but this afternoon the weather is perfect! Good idea to freeze the cake and cookies. Save them for something special and when you can share them with others.

@leonadixon I am sooo happy that your daughter graduated! I know you are a very proud mama!


Hi Team! Today was a busy day. I had my staff meeting this morning and then I stayed and cleaned both buildings so that I don’t have to go in tomorrow. It was a lot and my body is aching but I’m glad that I did it. My eating was good day and I’m hoping for a decent loss tomorrow but will have to see what the scale has to say about it.

50 Day Commitment: Day 13
1) Track Food and hit my macros (carbs under 30 grams total): Tracked it all and nailed my macros!
2) No snacking and no unplanned sugar indulgences: No sugar or snacks
3) Workout 6 days a week: Lots and lots of cleaning!
4) Fasting Hours (Goal is to 19+): 18 hrs. 33 min.
2021 Word: TRANSFORMATION

I am not sure how it would turn out but I may have to try it and see. Thanks for the idea!

I stuck with my pre-planned good-for-me diet today, despite wanting treats.
🟢Food on plan (Dr F) & tracked
🟢10 K steps
🟢 NO unplanned dried fruit/nuts
🟢45+ min cardio + martial arts
🟢Post to group & Tracker
BONUS: a little progress on the garden today, despite a huge thunderstorm

@19shmoo69
Hang in there! That number will sort itself next week by the next weigh-in.

@TwistedSassette
That IS funny about lantanas.
Your ring story is beautiful. I had to go back and admire the picture again!

@TeresaW1020
I hope all goes well with your sister, and am wishing you safe travels. We will miss you and do our best to hold down the fort.

@Katmary71
My lantanas right now are small. It looks like these version grows to be a foot tall and two feet wide.
I'll take a picture when I get things done!

@trooworld I love your lemons, I can smell them! Lemons are so cheerful, it would be great on a kitchen wall. I container garden, it's great because you can move things with the sun and it's easier to control soil conditions.

@TeresaW1020 Good luck with everything!

I went out for the first time to eat since last March for my SIL's birthday, it was fun but it was last-minute and it's hard for me because I usually try to save myself for things like that and I'd already worked out and went to the farm so I was pretty tired and I met them at my brother's, we drove 30 minutes, went out to eat, back to my parent's house for a few hours, then back to my brother's house. I went to bed early, I was exhausted! Today I need to start cleaning the house but want to spend most of the day in bed reading. I have some things to do outside but I need an introvert day.

@trooworld I love your lemons! Thanks for sharing

@Katmary71 I totally hear you on needing an introvert day after a big day like that!
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I had an ok day yesterday. I worked a long day (10 hours) which I'll be doing all week to make up enough hours so I can have this Friday off as scheduled. Normally we work an 80-hour fortnight, but work 9 days in the fortnight so it's usually 9 x 9-hour days (essentially we work an extra hour every day which gives us a day off). But because I was off sick last week, I haven't worked those extra hours so I'm making them up this week.

So by the time I got home, I was absolutely wrecked. Then my mum came home from her job (she's staying with us while she works) and said that my brother-in-law was about to be flown out to a larger hospital. He suffers from depression and anxiety, and had a psychiatric appointment yesterday, at which they basically put him on suicide watch. We don't have any mental health facilities in our town, so they called for an air ambulance to take him to a larger hospital - though when he arrived they said they won't have a bed for him for a couple of days, so now he's stuck waiting in a bed in the emergency department, with a security guard by his side - I'm not sure how any of that is meant to be good for his mental health! So after he left my sister came to visit for dinner (she will drive up to be with him tomorrow) and so I didn't get a chance to exercise, and was extremely late to bed. Minor issues in comparison.

Nevertheless, I finished the day under calories because I wasn't hungry for my afternoon snack that I'd planned. For once I listened to my body and didn't just eat regardless. Today I plan to at least do some yoga, I need to get myself back into a routine.
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Username: Jactop
Weigh in day: Monday
PW: 185.6
CW: 184.2

@TwistedSassette - your ring is lovely and I'm glad you'll be able to wear it again soon. Hugs to your sister and her husband.

@trooworld --- Love, love, love your lemon painting!

@katmary- how was introvert day?

@AustinRuadhain - It's too bad the freeze ruined so much of your yard. Planting is fun though and I'm sure you'll enjoy the results!

@TeresaW1020 - Congrats on the new clothes and work out plan. Great motivation. Sorry to hear about your sister- hope you got some sort of enjoyment on your surprise road trip.

Not much new here. I'm taking some steps to get back on track and have been doing well the past 1.5 days.

I'm having a good day today. Eating is better and I got that walk in at the mall again and that left knee didn't bother me as much. I'm not thinking about food like I've been the past few days so that's a plus. Finally completed my family room getting organized with my new bookshelf. Grateful and thankful today!!