TEAM: The Slimsons (December)
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Gjaholy33
Weigh in day: Thursday
December Week 2
PW: 475.2lbs
CW: 472.5lbs
Daily Post
Tuesday 12/7
Track yes
Calories yes
Exercise yes 60 minutes Fitbit Interval Workout
Water 100oz
Wednesday 12/8
Track yes
Calories yes
Exercise yes 30 minutes with Personal Trainer
Water 100oz
Goals/Comments:
Finally went outside using my upright walker on Tuesday. I've been afraid cause we gave a steep driveway and the rollator is has loose wheels but I did it.
I spoke to my pulmonologist about my breathing concerns and he changed my medication for these tough months and said despite my 4 lungs 🫁 diseases I have pretty good lungs and when I continue to lose weight consistently he doesn't see why I would be able to get off the oxygen. So great news! It feels good when your doctors acknowledges your progression.
Met with my personal trainer yesterday and most of my workouts she change cause I was not forming it correctly but that's why I am glad that I have her so I don't injure my body more doing the workouts incorrectly. So did it this morning with her changes and boy although I burn less I felt the difference so feeling good. Knowledge is power.
On another note on one of the weight loss groups I am in one member posed the question, "is your lifestyle something you can continue or is it just a diet (temporary)?"
So although my food plan is something that's long-term I had to reflect on my workout regimen. Although I've been struggling with my breathing I am committing 2 workouts a day for at least 30 minutes 5x a week and resting on weekends as my long-term goal.
I think this is something we need to reflect on. . .what do you guys think? Is this a temporary plan or can you follow through 80% of the time?
Nice progress, the NSV victories too! And great question.I need to make changes that will become a life style.1 -
You will get there !Wednesday 12/08
Tracked: No
Under Calories: No
Exercise: Sorta, went shopping. 45 moves minutes. Sorta did fit as challenges, jumping jacks yes, side rotating planks no. My upper arm strength has a lot of room for improvement. I can barely get into a regular plank position, and can not hold it more than a second or so but did attempt to do them instead. This challenge has motivate me to want to use my weights again and try and do some strength training.
Got dinner after shopping, hamburger, tots and a milk shake. It hit the spot but was almost uncomfortably full afterwards
@KakoHikes I used to be able to do side planks and side plank rotations much better than I can right now, that was a wake up call for sure! It is motivating though, because it's reminding me why I'm doing this, to get back to where I was at the beginning of last year so I can feel better and move better!
Feel bettergemwolf110 wrote: »Daily Post: Wednesday
Tracked: Yes
Exercise: No
Calories: Yes
Urgh im sick today so didn’t eat much other than coffee, water, oatmeal and soup and of course Tylenol. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
I agree with you that it’s different for everyone. That’s why it’s so important to learn who and what you need as an individual. You’ll get there.Daily Post Wednesday 12-08
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes - *You've earned 253 extra calories from exercise today!
Daily Post Thursday 12-09
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes - *You've earned 174 extra calories from exercise today!
Goals/Day/Comments: Saw my Sleep doctor this morning, it was a good visit and I don't have to go back for another year. But I forgot to put the SD card back in my CPAP Machine from the last visit and I had to order a new one today. Brain Fog is a major issue, and one I struggle to overcome daily.
@gjaholy33 This is my opinion only, each person has to do what works for them. My goal is to never get fat again, and if I don't put in the work learning what healthy portions are and what foods are healthy to eat then why bother with MFP in the first place. It's about eating right 99% of the time, with conscience planned breaks and then back at it again right away (but only after I reach maintenance but I will get to eat more calories then, I hope). But some of us, like me cannot over indulge, not even in the slightest right now because I don't trust myself to stop. I'm learning a lot every day. My diet does not vary a lot and I'm ok with that, but it does have flavor. If I'm really hungry I eat more squash noodles with shrimp. It's hard to get in enough calories on those days. I've learned to just drink more iced tea / water when I've reached my calorie goal but I'm still hungry. Before I would have just eaten however many cookies I wanted. Cookies, Butter and Cheese are not healthy for me and they never will be. I don't want this to be "just another diet". But only time will tell, I'd like to see myself 3-5 years from now. Will I always have to weigh and measure? I know how I failed with WW, and I know how I failed at Low Carb. I don't want to fail at Counting Calories too.
Would love to see your journey.Daily Post Wednesday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, weightlifting 45 minutes, Fitmas - 25 minutes (sigh), walking 1 mile
Daily Post Thursday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes, Idk how to be honest, I thought I overate but did make better choices, so I guess it worked out, I was like 8 calories over what I'd wanted to be but far under where I had to be, so we're going to take the win
Exercise: Yes, 2 miles walking, fitmas 25 minutes
Comments: Welp, these fitmas challenges are kicking my butt. I'm recording them, they're going to wind up as a youtube video for my channel when they're all finished. I'm getting back into sharing my journey on youtube again, hoping that it helps me stay motivated and focused but someday, more importantly, I hope it helps someone else. If anyone is interested I'll share that here but I don't want to "advertise" per se, but it's my idea that someday it could help others.
Nice!Chalmation wrote: »Chalmation
Week 2
Friday
PW 146.6
CW 145.2
You will get there!Thursday 12/09
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: No (had slice of cake)
Exercise: Yes, 40 minute ring fit and fitmas challenge
I’m also trying to focus on making sustainable lifestyle changes vs just dieting on a short team to lose weight. Right now my MFP goal is set for losing just a half lb a week, was having a harder time meeting my calorie goals a few weeks ago and that extra wiggle room helps. My calorie goal right now is what my maintenance calories will be when I meet my initial goal of 170lb. Once I get to my goal weight and am maintaining it for a couple months I’ll reassess if I want to lose more or just maintain it for a while. Any lower number just feels too overwhelming right now.
Besides the number on the scale, I do enjoy cooking my own meals and knowing they are healthy. While I am not fond of dishes, I’ve come to realize making my own food can be just as easy and ordering and waiting for take out with the right recipe.
My exercise isn’t anything hardcore but something I enjoy. My walks help me to have more energy than before and while I still have meh days overall my mental outlook has been so much better after I started exercising. I also love being able to go hiking with friends and really enjoy it instead of feeling miserable and have been able to spend more time with them now that they know hiking is something I like to do.
Life happens and something could come along to derail my efforts temporarily but if I try and keep focused on all the benefits I’ve had beside just the number on the scale I hope that will help keep these as permanent habits(sorry for the book long reply)nebslp
Saturday
SW: 240
PW: 239.4
CW: 239.2
OMG! -.2 is a minus, but really!? I can do so much better. Last week I didn’t track and indulged at times I wasn’t even hungry so there you go. This coming week I will be tracking every day even though I will be out a lot until Tuesday. Time is not standing still, so neither can I!
Some weeks it’s not in the number on the scale, so don’t fret. It’s just as important to focus on your NSV.1 -
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Vicky2767
Sat
Dec Week 2?
PW 207.2
CW 2081 -
So I did a thing. Lol. I decided my mental health was a priority. And have starting talking to a therapist. Not sure why it’s taken me so long, I’ve gone on and off many times in my adult life, but it’s been a while. And the last 2 1/2 years have been tough. But it’s been really good to focus on my mental health. Starting to feel more (mentally) like my old self.1
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Daily Post Friday 12-10
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes - *You've earned 364 extra calories from exercise today!
Commets/Goal/Day: Yesterday was our 32nd wedding anniversary. I had an awesome day! I asked for a new bracelet, and got not one but two! One in Silver and one in Gold, the chain matches pretty close. Because I wear a size 8 and I will wear them every day they are heavy chains with weight to them they feel nice and I love them. I don't care for Jewelry stores, the first one made me feel bad because I was not a size 7 or below. So, we left and found a much nicer store where we bought the Silver one. Then after lunch he told me to go to the mall and find a matching one in Gold. It was great shopping experience. He gave me 3 great romantic cards and a big bouquet of yellow roses. He loved his Thuya Wood Box its gorgeous I had to order a larger one to fit his money and I will send the smaller one to my friend for Christmas.
I don't know why these pictures are so huge!
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Daily Post
Friday
Track: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: yes2 -
walk4today
December week 2
Saturday
PW: 240.6
CW: 240.81 -
So I did a thing. Lol. I decided my mental health was a priority. And have starting talking to a therapist. Not sure why it’s taken me so long, I’ve gone on and off many times in my adult life, but it’s been a while. And the last 2 1/2 years have been tough. But it’s been really good to focus on my mental health. Starting to feel more (mentally) like my old self.
It is just as important to take care of our mental health as it is our bodies. I talk to a therapist once a month. I actually have 2 therapists, one focuses on medications, and the other is talking. It takes a while to find one that is right for you and "on your side". So don't be afraid to change if it's not working out later. I find it helps me greatly.2 -
Weekly Check In:
MAMA530
Week 2
PW = 233.6
CW = 231.12 -
Friday 12/10
Tracked: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, 40 minute walk outside and fitmas challenges(burpees are horrid)
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Digger61
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 218
CW 2182 -
Happy Happy Anniversary.Daily Post Friday 12-10
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes - *You've earned 364 extra calories from exercise today!
Commets/Goal/Day: Yesterday was our 32nd wedding anniversary. I had an awesome day! I asked for a new bracelet, and got not one but two! One in Silver and one in Gold, the chain matches pretty close. Because I wear a size 8 and I will wear them every day they are heavy chains with weight to them they feel nice and I love them. I don't care for Jewelry stores, the first one made me feel bad because I was not a size 7 or below. So, we left and found a much nicer store where we bought the Silver one. Then after lunch he told me to go to the mall and find a matching one in Gold. It was great shopping experience. He gave me 3 great romantic cards and a big bouquet of yellow roses. He loved his Thuya Wood Box its gorgeous I had to order a larger one to fit his money and I will send the smaller one to my friend for Christmas.
I don't know why these pictures are so huge!
Thank you. Trust me, I’m not afraid to find a new one if I don’t feel this one is helping me. I have really been enjoying the help and the guidanceSo I did a thing. Lol. I decided my mental health was a priority. And have starting talking to a therapist. Not sure why it’s taken me so long, I’ve gone on and off many times in my adult life, but it’s been a while. And the last 2 1/2 years have been tough. But it’s been really good to focus on my mental health. Starting to feel more (mentally) like my old self.
It is just as important to take care of our mental health as it is our bodies. I talk to a therapist once a month. I actually have 2 therapists, one focuses on medications, and the other is talking. It takes a while to find one that is right for you and "on your side". So don't be afraid to change if it's not working out later. I find it helps me greatly.Weekly Check In:
MAMA530
Week 2
PW = 233.6
CW = 231.1
Nice2 -
Daily post: Wednesday
Track : yes
Calories : yes
Exercise : 2 hour of walking
Daily post: Thursday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : 17000 steps
Daily post: Friday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : 8000 steps
Daily post: Saturday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : Rest day
Daily post: Sunday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : No
Comments: I with my sister and my brother travel from one state to another to meet a girl and her family for my brother as we got this marriage proposal from some friends group. Unfortunately when we went to her house she was behaving rudely and wasnt dress presentable . It was shocking. Why would a girl and her parents allow opposite family to meet her from different state traveling by catching a flight? She literally does not want to get married...God save us from such girl and her families.
AMEN .In this journey I ate what ever we get on board and outside so was not on diet or intermittent fasting. Now I have too be back on track...
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Gjaholy33
Weigh in day: Thursday
December Week 2
PW: 475.2lbs
CW: 472.5lbs
Daily Post
Tuesday 12/7
Track yes
Calories yes
Exercise yes 60 minutes Fitbit Interval Workout
Water 100oz
Wednesday 12/8
Track yes
Calories yes
Exercise yes 30 minutes with Personal Trainer
Water 100oz
Goals/Comments:
Finally went outside using my upright walker on Tuesday. I've been afraid cause we gave a steep driveway and the rollator is has loose wheels but I did it.
I spoke to my pulmonologist about my breathing concerns and he changed my medication for these tough months and said despite my 4 lungs 🫁 diseases I have pretty good lungs and when I continue to lose weight consistently he doesn't see why I would be able to get off the oxygen. So great news! It feels good when your doctors acknowledges your progression.
Met with my personal trainer yesterday and most of my workouts she change cause I was not forming it correctly but that's why I am glad that I have her so I don't injure my body more doing the workouts incorrectly. So did it this morning with her changes and boy although I burn less I felt the difference so feeling good. Knowledge is power.
On another note on one of the weight loss groups I am in one member posed the question, "is your lifestyle something you can continue or is it just a diet (temporary)?"
So although my food plan is something that's long-term I had to reflect on my workout regimen. Although I've been struggling with my breathing I am committing 2 workouts a day for at least 30 minutes 5x a week and resting on weekends as my long-term goal.
I think this is something we need to reflect on. . .what do you guys think? Is this a temporary plan or can you follow through 80% of the time?
Its great too see your achievements. Yes through determination we can follow 80% of the time. Keep goin dear...2 -
Daily Post Wednesday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes, weightlifting 45 minutes, Fitmas - 25 minutes (sigh), walking 1 mile
Daily Post Thursday
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes, Idk how to be honest, I thought I overate but did make better choices, so I guess it worked out, I was like 8 calories over what I'd wanted to be but far under where I had to be, so we're going to take the win
Exercise: Yes, 2 miles walking, fitmas 25 minutes
Comments: Welp, these fitmas challenges are kicking my butt. I'm recording them, they're going to wind up as a youtube video for my channel when they're all finished. I'm getting back into sharing my journey on youtube again, hoping that it helps me stay motivated and focused but someday, more importantly, I hope it helps someone else. If anyone is interested I'll share that here but I don't want to "advertise" per se, but it's my idea that someday it could help others.
Kindly share here. I will love to follow your channel so do mention the link of your channel.0 -
Daily Post Friday 12-10
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Yes - *You've earned 364 extra calories from exercise today!
Commets/Goal/Day: Yesterday was our 32nd wedding anniversary. I had an awesome day! I asked for a new bracelet, and got not one but two! One in Silver and one in Gold, the chain matches pretty close. Because I wear a size 8 and I will wear them every day they are heavy chains with weight to them they feel nice and I love them. I don't care for Jewelry stores, the first one made me feel bad because I was not a size 7 or below. So, we left and found a much nicer store where we bought the Silver one. Then after lunch he told me to go to the mall and find a matching one in Gold. It was great shopping experience. He gave me 3 great romantic cards and a big bouquet of yellow roses. He loved his Thuya Wood Box its gorgeous I had to order a larger one to fit his money and I will send the smaller one to my friend for Christmas.
I don't know why these pictures are so huge!
Congratulations. Hope you both have more such lovable anniversaries....0 -
Tdrjustus3
Saturday
Week 2
PW: 248.2
CW: 246.81 -
You’ll be back on track in no time.Daily post: Wednesday
Track : yes
Calories : yes
Exercise : 2 hour of walking
Daily post: Thursday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : 17000 steps
Daily post: Friday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : 8000 steps
Daily post: Saturday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : Rest day
Daily post: Sunday
Track : yes
Calories : No
Exercise : No
Comments: I with my sister and my brother travel from one state to another to meet a girl and her family for my brother as we got this marriage proposal from some friends group. Unfortunately when we went to her house she was behaving rudely and wasnt dress presentable . It was shocking. Why would a girl and her parents allow opposite family to meet her from different state traveling by catching a flight? She literally does not want to get married...God save us from such girl and her families.
AMEN .In this journey I ate what ever we get on board and outside so was not on diet or intermittent fasting. Now I have too be back on track...tdrjustus3 wrote: »Tdrjustus3
Saturday
Week 2
PW: 248.2
CW: 246.8
Nice1 -
Daily Post Saturday
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 47 minutes outdoor walking1
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