Good evening everybody. This was not such a great week for my weight - specifically because of my diet for the last few days. Dinner with friends on Friday, and a birthday party yesterday - lots of sweets and fatty foods. Also, my digestive system is not super happy with me right now. My steps were good, though. I spent time on the treadmill, walked the dog, and did laps at work during breaks. Hopefully the weight increase this week is just due to water retention, etc. Like I’ve been saying, though..I can’t seem to get out of this 5 lb fluctuation no matter what I do. It’s super frustrating! I’m staying between 160-165…I can’t get out of the 160s! Ugh!!

PW: 160.6
CW: 163.6

Steps:
2/20: 860
2/21: 1,000
2/22: 9,958
2/23: 8,315
2/24: 7,232
2/25: 7,250
2/26: 6,337
2/27: 8,331

1. Tell us a little about yourself?
Hello everyone, I am Dazzy (Tuxado on mfp) 59 years old, retired, and living in Kansas. I have 2 adorable fur kids that are terribly spoiled. A few years back I was badly injured, and am still in a wheelchair most of the time. Though recently I have regained the ability to walk very short distances with arm crutches (40-50 steps at a time). So I likely will not be joining the step fitness challenge.

2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?
I've struggled with my weight all my life like a big yoyo of about 80 pounds. After being stuck in a wheelchair, I just ate and ate and ballooned too. About a year ago I realized I needed to start making some lifestyle changes to accommodate my new reality. I came to my fitness pal about several months back when my previous site closed down, but never got serious about using it until recently.

3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?
My triggers are mostly due to depression and boredom, not any particular food. If I start thinking about how I am now vs how I used to be ... lookout food, here I come. Mostly I try distraction techniques and hobbies. Basically trying to avoid down or spare time by being super busy.

4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by?
I have found for me, simply counting calories seems to work the best.

5. What is your favourite way to workout?
I prefer to do a combination of yoga chair dancing and cardio drumming. I love dancing and being able to take out my frustration by beating on something with sticks is pretty awesome. I have several sources that I can share if any other need or are interested in chair compatible workouts.

6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?
When I set goals, I set a range rather than one specific number. Weight wise, I would like to lose between 4-8 pounds this month (50-80 this year). I have numerous NSV mostly mobility related that I hope to achieve such as being able to get up and down on the floor without assistance, being able to stand and take a shower, lifting my legs on their own instead of using straps when stepping into the tub, etc. To be honest, I am not sure all my "goals" will be physically possible, but the docs also told me I would never walk again so ...

7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?
Being new to this challenge and team, I hope to gain motivation and to an extent accountability while making some new friends. My outside sources of support are minimal. If any wish feel free to add me as a friend. I am something of a night owl. So most of my posts will be in the evening.

Hi all. Short version of my intro this month. My name is Roger, married with an adult daughter who won't move out. I am in San Diego. I started this current journey 35 months ago, weighing 566 pounds and being housebound for 1 1/2 years. I couldn't walk 150 feet or stand for more than 2 minutes. I am currently at 232 lbs and holding. I am either at maintenance weight or very close. No surgery or pills for my loss. I am hoping for skin removal, though.
My eating demons are starting to pop up more often so I am doubling and tripling my resolve to beat them back. Sometimes I win. I am an emotion eater. You name the emotion and I probably eat. I try to log my foods but I do miss some snacking.
What I want from the group is continued inspiration, which I have received in overabundance. @Megan_smartiepants1970 has pushed my walking further than I thought possible. Now @tuxado will be pushing me by reminding me where I started. I can't thank you two, and everyone else enough.