@laurelfit57 I love my BOD workouts. I’ve been doing one, but it’s been sporadic lately with everything going on. I’m really hoping to make it a priority again. And don’t worry about that gain of yours. You have assessed why you gained and now you will take the needed steps to get it off.

@FushiaKat I’m sorry that your husband hurt your feelings! Husbands can sometimes be insensitive and speak before they think about how their words will sound to us. I think that is wonderful that you felt proud of all you have achieved. You should be and we certainly are here!

@Katmary71 Girl, you are always sooo busy! Yeah, I think you need others to do all that weeding so you aren’t in so much pain. Belly dancing sounds really fun and I’m sure it’s a great workout for the core. I am so bad at doing ab workouts. Maybe I should look up doing belly dancing too.

@Cornanda Your grief for your sweet dog is going to come in waves and when they hit you just need to ride the wave and feel the feels. I am with you on needing to step up the workouts. Let’s make it happen!

@leonadixon happy birthday!! I’m so sorry that you have been sick and I hope you are feeling better.


Hi Team! So, I was happy with my loss this week. It was earlier in the week but I’ve really hit the weights on my workouts this week. Today, I restarted 21 Day Fix, and man ohhh man my booty is crying! It’s only a 30-minute program but it’s a combination of moves and each move is for a minute. That can be a really long time! And I forgot how much energy IF can give me, so last night Joe went to be early and stayed up deep cleaning the kitchen and living room while watching Netflix. This morning while drinking coffee I deep cleaned our office and this afternoon I did the bathroom. If fasting doesn't make me skinny it sure will give me a super clean and organized house. Next on the list is the laundry room and my closet!
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@Katmary71 i’m so sorry, I never save the links, but I do have it saved in MFP, not sure if I can somehow share that. The Greek one I tweaked a bit and it was really good, the Mexican one, not so much. Wow good for you and the belly dancing!!

@cornanda Lisa you were moving last week, that’s what matters! Grief can twist us into knots, so good for you for keeping things moving. Hugs❤️

Teresaw1020 WOOT WOOT on the loss! I honestly don’t know how IF gives you so much energy! More than four hours without food and I am just a grumpy lazy bear🤣.

@leonadixon A very happy birthday to you!

@Fushiakat so glad that you were able to have that chat with your husband and clear the air. Now you should go put that dress back on again :-) :-)! It sounded super pretty!

I really do enjoy Mondays, I get to do a spin class in the morning and an agility class in the afternoon, so much fun! I must admit though by about 7 PM I am on the couch and not going to move for the rest of the night LOL.
Everyone is coming here for Easter dinner (about 15 people) on the 17th, first time in two years! I have assigned myself one area to spring clean every day for the next week, today was the front hall closet. I put all the winter clothes away, so if we have a freak storm, it will be my fault lol lol

@fatfifties That's an awesome total loss since August, wow!

@Cornanda Being kind and gentle with yourself is the best thing you can do right now. It seems like you've been in the group longer, I can't believe it's just a year!

@leonadixon Happy birthday! Oh no, you don't get to have birthday ice cream, that stinks! I know it's not as good but fruit smoothies or bananas with cocoa powder is a sneaky way to get something sweet. Cocoa powder is good on grapes if you can find some good ones this time of year but I loved the banana dipped in cocoa powder when I did no sugar.

@TeresaW1020 Leilah Isaac on YouTube has 10-30 minute ones, I can't do it for long due to standing so you may find others but she has a sweet, bubbly personality and I like her. When she puts the routines together at the end it's a little fast, you really feel it in your core especially the longer ones. I feel it a lot around where my two levels in my low back are fused too for obvious reasons, my back's like no ya don't girlfriend! Maybe you should wait until your booty feels better so you aren't double whammied!

@FushiaKat You can always show us your outfits and we'll give you feedback! I'm so glad you and your husband talked about it, hopefully now he'll be a little more sensitive.

@laurelfit57 I can see why you're down at 7 after that much exercise, those are both pretty intense workouts. Sounds like a great plan with Easter dividing up cleaning, that's a big crowd, how fun but stressful!

@askewcr Guess your roof repairs are about to get tested, hope it passes with flying colors. Be safe with the storm. I'm sure once it passes and starts to warm up it will be easier, I know warmer weather makes it easier to eat healthier plus we're going to have all kinds of good fruit and veggies soon.

Hi everyone. Some of you will hear this more than once, I had my appointment to get my sleeping pill for sleep then the pain clinic. It's funny I dread going there but everyone's always really nice, it's just what it is that I don't like. I'm going to start a muscle relaxer and she agreed with physical therapy for my back so I can get professional help with how to lift weights without making my back worse. She told me to stay away from 10lb when I said I went down to them and stick to half pound, what is that a water bottle? After almost three years of lifting and having to decrease to work out at home with COVID going to nothing or water bottles is frustrating but I'm kind of stuck until things go through insurance. Made my last micro current payment, yay! The nutritionist was there and was telling me I should do more of the bone protocol with my spinal issues and I told her I'd get in touch with her next month when I have no payments anymore. My neighbor came by with a cool pot he didn't want (he's the one who gave me the huge agave a few years ago) so I have to figure out what I'm going to do with it. I had saved cat litter containers in case I got desperate for pots but I'm doing pretty good so far. Have an awesome Tuesday!

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It's my birthday this week, but no big plans. !

It's my birthday too this week!
So my youngest are planning the day...so she will have coke and she's gonna make my wife make me coffe. I'm so a coffeholic, so she totally gets me.
No plans for the day, but friday me and my wife are taking a day off to go to a spa. Her father will babysit (no baby, but 5, 9 and 10 yo (the one at 18 manages at his own)) a couple of hours, so we will have a day and an afternoon. We are not spoiled in having time alone, with me working way to much and few who can take the kids for a night. So we're enjoying every moment we can.

And just to show how bad we are on planning dates:

* oct 2019 We had a weekend planned AND had a really good time
* Planned a weekend mid march 2020...the day before the country shutted down in the first covid restriction and all restaurants, bars etc closed, so that never happened.
* Ok...planning the next weekend: In a year thing must be better..so the weekend after easter 2021 was our next try..and at the time the whole family HAD covid.
* Ok...in a year things must be better...so we planned a trip to Paris in March 22. Aaand..in december I got a letter I had to be in the army that excact weekend.

Probably should just wing it because planning is not my strong side apparently..

Hi Slims- I'm reading all your posts, but just too worn out right now to respond. Know that I'm thinking of you. Today is my first day all alone in the house as hubby went to the office to work. I'm feeling nervous, but I'm determined that this is not going to be a freak out and cry kind of day. I've planned some things to do so I can leave for awhile, and I let a lot of things slide while the pooch was sick- so catching up is in order. When things got too much in Feb, I focused on those who were supporting me and that helped my mindset a lot. I don't want to be a gloomy bird with every post! So, I'm going to work on that focus and also on what is going right.

-yesterday I walked around 9000 steps before I felt relaxed, then came home and could not face my youtube strength workout. So I made one up and did it. I'm not sore today, so I could probably do better, but it felt good to do something.

-today I have one walk in and I think I need another one, so I'm heading out for that.

-my family has been extra good to me. I've received support from a cousin, my sister, and some friends. And of course my Slimpossible family- thank you for all the encouragement!

-I'm feeling better every day, just got to keep heading down this road until I get there.

-My weight is looking good, so I'll keep on working to finish the week on a good note there.

-coincidentally, last week my health insurance sent me an offer for a mental health program that is supposed to help me deal with stress and improve resiliency. I started it yesterday- it's an online/app type of thing. I took a test and they gave me a list of modules to complete. First one is "dealing with negative thoughts". This morning the app sent me a message titled "Four ways to deal with frustration". I'm excited about what I can learn from this.

Focusing on the good things just put a little smile on my face- so that's progress!

Lisa

@cornanda – I am so sorry.
@holly2e – Welcome to the team! You definitely have your hands full with your troupe! I love yoga, too. My local lady just started in-person sessions back up, but she picked days and times when I’m either at work or church…so I’m pouting. Do you attend a class? Or do it on your own?
@leonadixon and @Glombog – Happy Birthday!
@Katmary71 – Since you’re going to be on the Board, you can delegate the weeding!

@laurelfit57 Most people run on glucose because they eat so often that their bodies don’t go into their fat stores for energy. Your body will make its own glucose if you let it. Also, during the fasted state the ketones start firing up the brain and that is why so many IFers claim to have awesome mental clarity while fasting. I was super busy and high-energy yesterday until I had a big carby dinner. Then I felt super tired and didn’t want to get up off the sofa. How fun to have everyone over for Easter and what a great way to get your house super clean! What kind of foods will you make?

@askewcr I’m sitting here in the midst of the storm right now and I’m sure you are too. A good day to just be lazy and stay home. I know what you mean about how getting off your regular routine can mess with your eating and exercise. I have that same problem. We just have to fight it and try to do the best we can. We have to take care of ourselves!

@Katmary71 I LOVE that you have a profile pic and I can see how pretty you are! Yeah, I hadn’t thought about how belly dancing would be hard on the lower back. I better refrain for that reason alone. The last two Beachbody dancing programs I tried and the boxing one all killed my lower back. I do much better staying with strict form and not being so fluid in my motions. That is great that you got some help at the pain clinic and that you will get some help with your weight lifting, which I know you want to do. Be a good girl and listen to them!!

@Glomberg Happy birthday! My fingers are crossed that your plan with your wife will be perfect! And if something crazy happens try not to take it too personally.

@trooworld Ohhh I am so sorry that you woke up in pain. Can you do some gentle stretching to lose up or will that make it worse? Extra weight is never good for our bodies. I’m sure that is why I am still dealing with knee issues.

@Cornanda I’m glad to see you posting! I know it’s hard right now not to feel like a gloomy bird but know that none of us are judging you all for how you feel. So you don’t either!! I’m glad that you have such a great family to give you support. And what good timing for your health insurance to send you an offer for a mental health program. You have to believe that someone is looking out for you.

@vegan4lyfe2012 I know it can be tough to turn things around but you can do it! I am doing my best to turn my gains around too. We just need to focus on why we want to be healthy and believe we can do it. And I think making Easter cards and offering them to members is an awesome idea. Message sent!


Hi Team! I was supposed to go into the office today but made a mistake about when Maggie was supposed to go to the groomers so I had to bring her back home. I decided just to stay and work from home and will go into the office tomorrow. I love how flexible my schedule can be! I’m going to do a fasting technique that is called an up/down day. What I plan to do is eat dinner, set my fasting app timer, and fast until dinner tomorrow. I will eat one small 500 calorie meal and then hit the timer again. I will fast Thursday until lunchtime and also eat a big, yet healthy dinner. This kind of fasting has shown to have really good results for people. I plan to stay super busy tomorrow with office work and some church cleaning, so I don’t think about food. And if I just can’t do it then that is OK. I will eat and try again another day. I love how flexible IF is also!
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@askewcr I think we have all been there, falling off track for a bit, but I know you can hop right back on!

@katmary71 Believe it or not, I actually don’t find our big family dinners stressful. It makes me happy to have everyone here and after two long years, I am so excited about it! I’m not very good at desserts, luckily my sister-in-law and daughter-in-law are awesome dessert makers so they will take care of that and my daughter is a pro at the appetizers! So I just need to do the meal in the middle :-).
I think that is great that you’re going to go to Physio! I actually do the same thing and he is so helpful! When I go to a class and there are exercises I can’t do (I have been hard on this old body throughout my life:/), he will give me other ways to do it or maybe just work up to those motions without any weights and soon I am adding weight to it. Fine for these young 20-year-old whippersnappers to pop off all those moves, some of us need a little help😜. Even if you are using half pound weights and still doing those range of motions your muscles will thank you!

@glombog haha sounds like your youngest is having a lot of fun planning your birthday! Happy birthday to you! I am really hoping that this birthday celebration rivals your 2019 celebration, not the ones in between:)

@trooworld I am so sorry that you are waking up in pain on a regular basis! I know carrying extra weight can exacerbate it.

@Cornanda i’m sorry this time is so hard for you, grief…
I’m glad that you made a plan for today and that you have people who support you! Just moving and doing things is so good for you, although I know it is hard to do sometimes. Be impressed with yourself that you did a weight workout, that you are doing these things is a testament to your strength! That app sounds like it is really helpful! Thinking about you❤️

@vegan4lyfe2012 I am so sorry that you are struggling right now, dealing with the loss of your sister is a lot❤️. It is so crazy, right now therapists are needed so badly and I know the wait lists are forever! Here it takes up to six - eight months. I really hope things turn around quickly for you.

@Teresaw1020 those carb dinners always do me in too LOL! My daughter, DIL and SIL will take care of appetizers and desserts, so that is always a surprise but always super delicious! I will be baking a ham, scallop potatoes, probably three or four different vegetables, pierogies and cabbage rolls. I will limit myself to a taste of everything:). I should have most things organized and made by the day before, so the day of, I will only have to bake the ham. Hoping to get in a really good spin class that morning LOL.
I love the flexibility that both your eating plan and your work can be!

@Fushiakat Congrats on the weight loss!

I didn’t do any weight classes last week, so it felt good to do one today. Have an appointment with Physio tomorrow, my hip is still giving me grief from that fall, so he will give me some tweaks that will make my workouts even better. I am trying to switch things up a bit, I think my body gets used to what I am doing and the weight tends to stay on. Now that most of the ice has melted, we have started to go down to the river valley to walk. I’ll tell you what, that hill to get down to those trails, it’s fine on the way down, but on the way up, at the beginning of the year everybody is huffing and puffing🤣. It’s a very twisty windy trail, I took a picture, you can only see about a third of the trail. Once you are in the river valley, it’s absolutely beautiful and so many places to go. This time of year there aren’t too many people there before 3 o’clock, I like to go just after lunch, there is a huge bridge that goes across the river and I can let Vannie go off leash, no fear of coyotes there :-) :-). She sure gets her Zoomies out on that bridge! Staying on track with my eating and tracking this week so far! I plan/track my food for the day at breakfast in the morning, really trying to stick with that!

Username: Trooworld
Weigh-in day: Weds
PW: 235
CW: 235.4

@vegan4lyfe2012
Thank you for the welcome! That’s a bummer your local yoga person has class times that don’t work for you. I do yoga myself at home. I would honestly love to go to in person classes, but I haven’t been able to make it work lately with the amount of things we have going on. I just try to fit in a little practice while the baby is napping or whenever I can. I used to teach yoga and hope to maybe be able to do it again someday.

I read your post about dealing with depression and I think it’s great that you’re being open and getting support here. That’s really important. Sorry you’ve been having such a hard time seeing a therapist, that’s frustrating to want help and not be able to get it. I just started seeing a therapist online about a month ago. I wonder if there would be anyone available for you through Telehealth?
I have been using an app recommended by my therapist called Healthy Minds (the logo has an HM) - the app leads you through a course about meditation and healthy mental habits. I have been enjoying and finding it helpful. It’s free too.

@Katmary71
I am not very experienced in meditation and mindfulness, but I am about one month into the journey of making it a daily habit.
I use a couple of different apps and guided meditations and am learning to incorporate mindful activity as well. I really enjoy and recommend the Healthy Minds app.

@laurelfit57 Your Easter dinner sounds wonderful! I haven’t had pierogies in years, but I love them! Switching things up is a great idea. Your body will get used to what you’re doing so shaking things up with your diet and exercise is a great idea. Vannie is so stinking cute!!

@Katmary71 Wahhooo on your weight is down! I can totally see you spending hours and hours at a nursery.

@trooworld Yes, my knee pain is a whole lot better since losing weight. It still acts upon occasion. It doesn’t like lunges very much, but I can do squats all day. Go figure! An annual pass at the zoo is awesome! I sure wish we had a good zoo near us so I could go all the time. And yes it will be a wonderful exercise.

@FushiaKat Yikes roofs are very expensive. In our last house, it had a metal roof and we thought it would never be an issue, but the screws were the wrong ones, and one day it started raining inside my dining room. Very annoying! I hear you about thinking about your future without your husband. Now that I’m going through cancer with my Joe it’s hit me much closer than I expected. Joe is 23 years older than me so I will probably have a lot of life left but I’m still worried about how I will handle it all.


Hi Team! Today was a good day. I went to work this morning and did all the office stuff. It's Spring Break for the homeschoolers so I could have cleaned but we are having a huge Easter egg hunt this Saturday. There will be a ton of people inside the sanctuary so I will really clean it after the event. After work, I went to Walmart for a few things and then home to do an arm workout with 21 Day Fix. By the time I sat down for dinner, I had been fasting for 23 ½ hours. Hunger kind of came and went but honestly, I was so busy that it wasn’t a problem. I had a small dinner and plan to fast until lunch tomorrow. Fingers crossed that the scale goes down!!
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@trooworld Glad the begonias came out well, how pretty! Are you feeling better at all today? I hope so, thinking of you.

@holly2e Hi Holly! Feel free to handle it as you're comfortable with, if I'm rushing sometimes I'll just post my update but if something speaks to you someone else is mentioning and you'd like to comment that is awesome. You can reply to other posts as little or as much as you'd like, we just love having you here and like getting to know you. I think one big thing I've learned on MFP and in this group is sometimes you think you're the only one dealing with something but if you open up about it you'd be surprised how many of us are going through something similar, plus we all share the lifestyle of counting calories and trying to better ourselves so it's inspiring to hear from each other. I'm going to check out the app, thank you for the name.

@FushiaKat How frustrating to have a medication go up that severely, how ridiculous. I can see why you're mad, some of the loopholes with pricing is insane. I look at losing weight in 5lb goals too. I finally got strawberries today, I thought of you at the store when I found them, they're really good too!

@TeresaW1020 The Easter egg hunt will be fun, how exciting! Sounds like you're doing amazing with fasting, I'm impressed!

@laurelfit57 Thank you! Way to go on getting 10,000 steps, I definitely see having a dog as a huge plus for health. I love the feeling of decluttering, sounds like you did an amazing job with it today. It's stressful but feels great once everything is gone.

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! There's some hissing going on, my brother's cat is hiding under the couch hissing at my cats. Before I adopted my cats she would hide the first day she came here so I'm not surprised, poor girl. My two are absolutely fascinated as you can imagine. Anyhow, went back to the garden center then spent the afternoon in the yard, did Walmart pickup and went to Sprouts, and now have Cali so that's my day, I'm letting their dog out for a potty break before the housesitter gets off work and plan to mulch in the yard, I have a bunch of straw from when I made a feral cat enclosure (he never used it of course) so I'm going to get creative and spread it around. Have an awesome Thursday!

A little late, but here I am, Gabi 50yo married with 2 kids, leaving in Northern VA and with a full time desk job. Work is busy and cheap-drama heavy, so I’m grateful for my happy dog and the close by park trails these days.
I’m about 15lb to goal and when I blink it seems even farther 😁.
February to April I’m doing the things below and will reassess on May 1st:
- exercise 6 days/w
- cut/reduce eating after dinner or snacking thru the day
- walk 10k on all days
- one phone call a week to people I love talking to, but rarely see/hear
- do at least one stress reduction action a day
I’ve exercised, did so-so with evening snacking and poorly with stress management.
Oh well, onward and upward!

Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Thursday
PW: 136
CW: 136