7/6
Username Gamommy2
Tracked no
Under no
Exercise yes
Steps 6560
Water dnt

murdog3t wrote: »

cmhubbard92 wrote: »

@murdog3t I will request for Ashley to add you back to the challenge, but saying you haven't weighed in since the middle of May(I think), you may have to sign up for next month's challenge.

Let me know

@murdog3t she needs a starting weight and weigh in day to add you.

Tuesday 6 July

Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes

Steps: 15,576
Water: 100

made it through Elsa without anything more than a few downed branches and palm fronds, and a VERY SOGGY yard. That's awesome news!

Not so awesome, hubby stocked up on hurricane supplies that included smoked gouda mac and cheese, and pita chips (my crack). I managed to stay under barely by sneaking in a walk just before the storm hit.

Today I hope for some clearing skies and more walking, and avoiding those two bags of chips singing their siren call from the kitchen...

@HASWLRS - congratulations on your 2nd shot, and definitely give yourself a lazy day or two afterwards - building antibodies!

@maryc11 and @DaffyGirl88 - you two continue to inspire me with your consistency, and those steps! I can tell others are inspired as well.

WELCOME to @MargaretYakoda - I also was on SparkPeople - seems like a hundred years ago!

Tuesday, July 6
steps: 5081
water: 80+
tracked: yes
under: yes (barely)
exercise: yes

Good morning! I'm new to the group, and was just assigned to a team last night, so I'm catching up but super excited for some interaction with others who are focused on making healthy choices!

Sunday, July 4
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (hike with kids)
Water: Plentiful (about 120oz)

Monday, July 5
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (walk with kids)
Water: 108oz

Tuesday, July 6
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (swam laps for about 30 minutes while kids played in the kids end of the township pool)
Water: 128oz

A little about me:

My name is Traci. I'm a former college professor with a PhD in Film Studies, and I also have a second M.Ed. in Elementary Education. I'm a SAHM to 8yo twins (boy/girl) and a 5yo girl. I started my journey back in 2011 when I weighed almost 335 pounds. I lost it all before I got pregnant (down to about 135), had the twins, maintained that healthy weight until I was pregnant with my youngest, but with some serious PPD and just being overwhelmed, I gained a lot back after her birth. I was also drinking a lot (I used to only drink maybe -1-2x/year, but it got pretty bad over the past few years as I was using it as a coping mechanism for dealing with being a primary parent with an uninvolved spouse and a rocky marriage). Through all of this, I had bounced back up to 264, a weight I thought/had hoped I'd never see again.

In January 2021, I decided to take back my power a bit and put myself back into the equation. I spend all day, every day taking care of my children. It's always been challenging, but with Covid, my home became prison-like. I had no escape, and as an introvert, I had no alone time for resetting my emotional well-being. I homeschooled my children this past year, and while it was a wonderful opportunity to spend so much time with them, it also took a toll on my emotional well-being.

So this is my year of learning self-care again. It's not easy. I'm a former endurance gravel biker and mountain biker. My happy place is outside, be it on my bike for 50 mile rides or paddle boarding on the river. I don't get out as often as I'd like to because we don't have any family to help look after the kids so I can get out once in a while. And my husband guilts me for every escape I make, if even for an hour.

But since January, I've gone from 264 to 210. The weight is coming off. Slowly. I get out on my bike or on my paddle board or kayak whenever I can, but it's not often. I do take the kids for hikes, but I crave time alone out in the lush green. Hopefully it will come when the kids go back into brick & mortar school in the fall. I'll miss them, I know, but it will also be good for me to have some time to sort myself out emotionally, too, while out on the paths/rivers.

I track religiously and drink lots of water. I limit myself to one hard seltzer a night now.

Anyway, this is more than I had wanted to write, but once I started, it just kept going. Sorry for the book. I'm excited to join the challenge and the group, and I'm looking forward to helping you to celebrate your victories this month as well!

Here's to us! Here's to self-care!

IncredibleShrinkingGirl wrote: »

Good morning! I'm new to the group, and was just assigned to a team last night, so I'm catching up but super excited for some interaction with others who are focused on making healthy choices!

Sunday, July 4
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (hike with kids)
Water: Plentiful (about 120oz)

Monday, July 5
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (walk with kids)
Water: 108oz

Tuesday, July 6
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (swam laps for about 30 minutes while kids played in the kids end of the township pool)
Water: 128oz

A little about me:

My name is Traci. I'm a former college professor with a PhD in Film Studies, and I also have a second M.Ed. in Elementary Education. I'm a SAHM to 8yo twins (boy/girl) and a 5yo girl. I started my journey back in 2011 when I weighed almost 335 pounds. I lost it all before I got pregnant (down to about 135), had the twins, maintained that healthy weight until I was pregnant with my youngest, but with some serious PPD and just being overwhelmed, I gained a lot back after her birth. I was also drinking a lot (I used to only drink maybe -1-2x/year, but it got pretty bad over the past few years as I was using it as a coping mechanism for dealing with being a primary parent with an uninvolved spouse and a rocky marriage). Through all of this, I had bounced back up to 264, a weight I thought/had hoped I'd never see again.

In January 2021, I decided to take back my power a bit and put myself back into the equation. I spend all day, every day taking care of my children. It's always been challenging, but with Covid, my home became prison-like. I had no escape, and as an introvert, I had no alone time for resetting my emotional well-being. I homeschooled my children this past year, and while it was a wonderful opportunity to spend so much time with them, it also took a toll on my emotional well-being.

So this is my year of learning self-care again. It's not easy. I'm a former endurance gravel biker and mountain biker. My happy place is outside, be it on my bike for 50 mile rides or paddle boarding on the river. I don't get out as often as I'd like to because we don't have any family to help look after the kids so I can get out once in a while. And my husband guilts me for every escape I make, if even for an hour.

But since January, I've gone from 264 to 210. The weight is coming off. Slowly. I get out on my bike or on my paddle board or kayak whenever I can, but it's not often. I do take the kids for hikes, but I crave time alone out in the lush green. Hopefully it will come when the kids go back into brick & mortar school in the fall. I'll miss them, I know, but it will also be good for me to have some time to sort myself out emotionally, too, while out on the paths/rivers.

I track religiously and drink lots of water. I limit myself to one hard seltzer a night now.

Anyway, this is more than I had wanted to write, but once I started, it just kept going. Sorry for the book. I'm excited to join the challenge and the group, and I'm looking forward to helping you to celebrate your victories this month as well!

Here's to us! Here's to self-care!

@IncredibleShrinkingGirl Welcome t the team, I think you'll like it here. You've done great on your own!! But know that we're here to lend support in any way we can.

@annabananamc I HATE it when chips call from the cupboard! I had that problem at the beginning of COVID when my husband stocked up on 3 months worth of junk food. Glad you survived the storm. I think it's going to hit MD late tomorrow or Friday, but will just be a lot of rain by then.

I went to work today! Dress, pantyhose, heels and all. It was good, if a little strange to be back. It was good to see other people that I haven't seen in about 18 months. The few other times I was in the office I was all alone in the dark.

While at work, with my car looking ridiculous in the parking lot with 2 kayaks on the roof, I realized how much I miss riding my bike. I work on a Navy base and there's a road that makes a 10 mile loop and goes along the Chesapeake Bay. I used to ride it every day after work. Or at this time of year when it's too hot in the afternoon and light at 0500 I would ride it before work. Not going to work has really cut into my biking.

Date: 07/06
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 5887
Water: 96

Just for today : 07/07, keto day 4, 6000steps🚶‍♀️, 36hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚1&2 , Daily calm/ meditation, walk 30 min, sleep 8 hrs, finish up my garden , rest day no exercise

Yesterday : 07/06, keto day 4👍🏻, 6000steps🚶‍♀️👎🏻, 16hr IF 👍🏻, read bible plan 👍🏻, read chapters 📚1&2 👎🏻, Daily calm/ meditation👎🏻, walk 30 min👎🏻, sleep 8 hrs👍🏻, PT exercise👍🏻 ,BBD8👍🏻, PFW2D1👍🏻

cmhubbard92 wrote: »

Today I went out for dinner with hubby and his brother. It was a beautiful Italian restaurant with themed dining areas. We reserved a table in the Hogwarts room! It was a neat experience, and I managed to stay under calories by eating light this morning.

Spiked Butterbeer

Holy. Cow. There. Are. No. Words. Adequate. Enough. ♡

user name = maryc11
Date = Wednesday July 7, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 52 oz
Steps = 6,025