Shrinking Assets - June 2021 Team Chat
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Monday, Monday...I feel very blah today. I want to be motivational but I am struggling. Too much drinking over the weekend and today I am feeling it. The best moment of the weekend was that I put on a bikini for the first time in YEARS and my husband just about fell out of his chair. I usually wear very loose baggy clothing at home, mostly because they are my fat clothes that I haven't updated yet but sometimes just for the comfort of it. I think today I have yet to get out of my funk because my daughter went on a date last night with a guy we recently met. He seems legit nice and respectful but the mom in me is still wondering at this point if she got home okay. She is 25, but I will always worry about her. It's only 6:30 in the morning so I will wait a little while to text her. I doubt it ever stops but I hope to one day be able to get the worry out of my system and trust that she is good. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about her.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!6 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »How is it going everyone? I thought I would never see 110kg again but here we are!!!
We’ve missed you Mr. Wobbly! We all have setbacks so jump right back in and go for it! How is your knee?
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imgwendolyn2015 wrote: »I think today I have yet to get out of my funk because my daughter went on a date last night with a guy we recently met. He seems legit nice and respectful but the mom in me is still wondering at this point if she got home okay. She is 25, but I will always worry about her. It's only 6:30 in the morning so I will wait a little while to text her. I doubt it ever stops but I hope to one day be able to get the worry out of my system and trust that she is good. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about her.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
I have a 24 year old daughter and I know what you mean. Mamas never stop worrying! The bigger the kid, the bigger the worries.
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Dew11252
Weigh day Tuesday
PW 280
CW 287
Sorry.. after a weeks of stress eating and sitting by/caring for my aunt the numbers are not good..... but its the honest number on the scales today.
I'm not giving up. I'm gonna/gotta do this. I'll take the hit for the team cuz I'm not contributing in a positive way.
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imgwendolyn2015 wrote: »Monday, Monday...I feel very blah today. I want to be motivational but I am struggling. Too much drinking over the weekend and today I am feeling it. The best moment of the weekend was that I put on a bikini for the first time in YEARS and my husband just about fell out of his chair. I usually wear very loose baggy clothing at home, mostly because they are my fat clothes that I haven't updated yet but sometimes just for the comfort of it. I think today I have yet to get out of my funk because my daughter went on a date last night with a guy we recently met. He seems legit nice and respectful but the mom in me is still wondering at this point if she got home okay. She is 25, but I will always worry about her. It's only 6:30 in the morning so I will wait a little while to text her. I doubt it ever stops but I hope to one day be able to get the worry out of my system and trust that she is good. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about her.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Wasn't that a wonderful feeling when you husband nearly fell off the chair? I could see it now and his facial expression too4 -
imgwendolyn2015 wrote: »Monday, Monday...I feel very blah today. I want to be motivational but I am struggling. Too much drinking over the weekend and today I am feeling it. The best moment of the weekend was that I put on a bikini for the first time in YEARS and my husband just about fell out of his chair. I usually wear very loose baggy clothing at home, mostly because they are my fat clothes that I haven't updated yet but sometimes just for the comfort of it. I think today I have yet to get out of my funk because my daughter went on a date last night with a guy we recently met. He seems legit nice and respectful but the mom in me is still wondering at this point if she got home okay. She is 25, but I will always worry about her. It's only 6:30 in the morning so I will wait a little while to text her. I doubt it ever stops but I hope to one day be able to get the worry out of my system and trust that she is good. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about her.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Wasn't that a wonderful feeling when you husband nearly fell off the chair? I could see it now and his facial expression too
Yes, it was a great feeling!3 -
When I started this journey with the group last Fall...I said I wanted to be transparent about the fact that I was using the assistance of prescription weight loss medication. This is important to me because when I was struggling and would see people losing SO much weight, in their before and after pics - I was very discouraged-and sometimes there was a backstory like they had surgery or were on medication. I celebrate the weeks I do have a loss-but part of me feels that guilt because I don’t want my success to discourage anyone. I have been on Saxenda since October and recently added Contrave. My short term plan is to establish good habits. I never had a lot of bad ones -just bad hormones due steroids from nerve block injections post-MVA...and inflammation and bad meal planning ahead and then being ravenous. My middle term plan is to get more physical -it seemed daunting at 257 -not fun during or the aftermath. The long term plan is to titrate off the medication and maintain the loss. If anyone has any questions-don’t hesitate to reach out -the email function on this app is the pits-but we can figure it out. Thanks for listening-not sure why but I felt like I wanted to share this.5
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SisuMom2019 wrote: »When I started this journey with the group last Fall...I said I wanted to be transparent about the fact that I was using the assistance of prescription weight loss medication. This is important to me because when I was struggling and would see people losing SO much weight, in their before and after pics - I was very discouraged-and sometimes there was a backstory like they had surgery or were on medication. I celebrate the weeks I do have a loss-but part of me feels that guilt because I don’t want my success to discourage anyone. I have been on Saxenda since October and recently added Contrave. My short term plan is to establish good habits. I never had a lot of bad ones -just bad hormones due steroids from nerve block injections post-MVA...and inflammation and bad meal planning ahead and then being ravenous. My middle term plan is to get more physical -it seemed daunting at 257 -not fun during or the aftermath. The long term plan is to titrate off the medication and maintain the loss. If anyone has any questions-don’t hesitate to reach out -the email function on this app is the pits-but we can figure it out. Thanks for listening-not sure why but I felt like I wanted to share this.
Thank you for posting this! It is great to know someone's backstory. I have taken meds in the past to lose weight, but I never developed the habits to keep it off. You are going about it the right way, knowing this is what you have to do. I was just like "let me lose the weight and I will figure out the rest later." It didn't work.
I wish you the best with the steroid/pain med/nerve block etc. I was 242 at my heaviest and I hurt just as much now as before. I have had 6 different nerve blocks (3 at age 27 and 3 at 39 - I'm 44 now.) I can get by with just taking Tylenol or ibuprofen now, but I take it almost daily. However, I often wonder if my diet is causes additional inflammation.
I feel like a million bucks after I exercise. But, I can no longer pick up my grandson from his crib unless he is standing and holding his arms up. I can't lay him down fully -- I sit him on his bottom then he lays his head down. He weighs 25-26 lbs. It is almost impossible to pick stuff up off the floor without squatting. Yes, I know this is the way you are supposed to do it. LOL ... Spinal injuries SUCK SO VERY MUCH!!!!!
You are making great progress. Rome was not built in a day -- your goal body wont be either. Slow progress is progress... I'm sure there is another cliché I could toss in there, but I will stop at 3.3 -
PLACE TEAM PERCENTAGE
PLACE TEAM LBS LOSS
PLACE INDIVIDUAL PERCENTAGE
1st @DreaRN15 3.02 %
2nd @missysave0612 2.42%
3rd @19shmoo69 2.27 %
PLACE INDIVIDUAL LBS LOSS
1st @DreaRN15 9.0 Lbs
2nd @BRGking 8.0 Lbs
3rd @19shmoo69 6.0 Lbs
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chublet
tuesday weigh-in
PW: 186.5
CW: 184.0
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Hello everyone, sorry I've been MIA.
Since returning from the beach I have been adjusting to my workload for the summer school program I am helping with and haven't had much time to hop online.
I need to go back and transfer my info to the habit tracker.
Hopefully things will level out tomorrow and I can respond to some posts.
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Wtbarunner
Wednesday
PW 240
CW 238.53 -
Wednesday weigh in:
PW: 149.8
CW: 150.0
Probably water retention-I had corn on the cob and I salted it, but I'm not worried- this is 2 weeks without counting calories- and working for me4 -
LaurieWrobo wrote: »Wednesday weigh in:
PW: 149.8
CW: 150.0
Probably water retention-I had corn on the cob and I salted it, but I'm not worried- this is 2 weeks without counting calories- and working for me
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Good Morning,
Whew! I am FULL of water. Up like 11 pounds since my last weigh-in.
And although I did enjoy some treats on vacation...I didn't indulge THAT much.
Hopefully I can shed some of this water weight before my way in day.
I am going to focus on drinking lots of water and eating Whole Foods...hopefully that will bring me back down to where I was. (fingers crossed)
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angelic843 wrote: »Good Morning,
Whew! I am FULL of water. Up like 11 pounds since my last weigh-in.
And although I did enjoy some treats on vacation...I didn't indulge THAT much.
Hopefully I can shed some of this water weight before my way in day.
I am going to focus on drinking lots of water and eating Whole Foods...hopefully that will bring me back down to where I was. (fingers crossed)
Angela
You got this!!! You'll drop it real quick!!!0 -
Username: hansonmd93
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW: 195.4
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angelic843 wrote: »Good Morning,
Whew! I am FULL of water. Up like 11 pounds since my last weigh-in.
And although I did enjoy some treats on vacation...I didn't indulge THAT much.
Hopefully I can shed some of this water weight before my way in day.
I am going to focus on drinking lots of water and eating Whole Foods...hopefully that will bring me back down to where I was. (fingers crossed)
Angela
Get yourself some 100% cranberry juice (Trader Joe's) - it really flushes out that excess water
I try and have at least 4 oz with water every day - plus its good for other reasons
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Weigh In Wednesday a day late again, sorry.
KittyInBoots17:
PW: 235.4
CW: 235.43 -
I've been inactive on here and I apologize. We just went through yet another heat wave. I can't even think when it's that hot. Chopping veggies makes me sweat LOL. Anyways, yesterday a massive storm with large hail, ton of rain and a plow wind came in. I lost power so I could not log on which I why I was a day late.
I have been exercising with the gardening but sweating all the time so staying hydrated. I hope this heat wave stuff doesn't continue. It's just tiring.1 -
@socajam Thanks for the tip. I have been drinking lots of water and eating mostly Whole Foods to try and flush it all out. I may just add that into the mix.
(I did manage to shed 3lbs of it since yesterday...hopefully another 3 will come off by tomorrow) The perfectionist in me HATES that I might lose my green streak in this challenge...lol.0 -
KittyInBoots17 wrote: »I've been inactive on here and I apologize. We just went through yet another heat wave. I can't even think when it's that hot. Chopping veggies makes me sweat LOL. Anyways, yesterday a massive storm with large hail, ton of rain and a plow wind came in. I lost power so I could not log on which I why I was a day late.
I have been exercising with the gardening but sweating all the time so staying hydrated. I hope this heat wave stuff doesn't continue. It's just tiring.
Remind us…. Where are you located? No need to be super specific.
I in Florida/Georgia and the humidity is killing me.0 -
So…. I will be skipping my weigh in this week.
I am battling a summer cold and weighed in this am and was up a couple lbs. I packed to return to GA and forgot my scale in fla. maybe it was a subconscious desire not to weigh in … I’m not sure. But I will be skipping.3 -
USERNAME: PatriceFitnessPal
WEIGH-IN DAY: Thursday
PW: 134.2
CW: 134.0
I’m on vacation this week, and using a different scale than usual, so I’m glad to see some consistency ... rather than a gain! I’ll take the minuscule progress.5 -
Username: imgwendolyn2015
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW:155.6
CW:154.4
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Happy Friday Team!!!!
A year ago, I set out to accomplish a goal of getting to 140 pounds or a size 8 by my 45th birthday. My knee surgery sidelined me, not only for the physical aspect but the mental one too. I am an emotional eater so I was comforting myself with food during the month and a half that I pretty much gave up. I stopped exercising all together even though I know there are things I could do that wouldn't hurt my knee. Once I picked myself back up and finally got the knee taken care of, I adjusted my goal to hit 150 pounds which would get me into the healthy BMI.
Well, here I am 12 days away from my birthday and I have 4.4 pounds to go to hit that goal. I am very anxious about it. I want so badly to smash that goal! Here are my intentions for the next 12 days and every day after that.
1. Drink the water - I feel so much better at about a gallon a day.
2. Fast as long as possible every day. I usually eat between 10-6. I know the IF has been the key to my success so if I can go a little longer each day I think it will make a difference.
3. No drinking!!! If I am feeling the pressure I will have club soda and cranberry. It will be a mind f@&k that should work.
4. Get out and walk as often as possible. I am aiming for 8 out of the 12 days.
5. Make better food choices. Eat more veggies and stay away from the processed sugar!
6. Stop thinking about food all the time. When I have the thought, I will replace it with a flower. Instead of craving chocolate I will picture beautiful sunflower fields or one perfect dahlia. This was an idea I had on the way to work today. We will see if it works!
I will also be kind to myself and give myself credit for how far I have come. 60 pounds is no joke. I feel great. I just NEED to meet this goal....
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!9 -
Anniesquats100
Weigh in day Friday
PW 165.7
CW 165.73 -
Janek1705
Friday
PW 258.80
CW 261(+2.2lb)
I am sorry I have been MIA. Me and my husband went up to the mountains last week and just came back Wednesday so I did not have much service there. Ofc during that time I seemed to have gained some:( I hope it's ok for me to come back, if I was removed from the team just let me know.3 -
@janek1705 You are still a part of our team! I hope you had a lovely time in the mountains!2
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