April accountability month for challenge & support

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  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member

    @nikkit321
    I like to do that too. If I have a treat or a higher calorie meal plan I will work out extra to earn those calories.
    Thank you for creating May's thread, but that means that the clock is ticking toward our monthly goal for April. Yikes! At this point I don't even think that I will hit my start weight. It was looking promising at times throughout the month, but time is running out lol.


    @dawnbgethealthy
    I know what you mean, I always feel like time is running out. Right now I feel like I'm running out of year, and it's still April! The good thing is that we only fail if we give up, and we're still fighting!
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    aliru108 wrote: »
    Hello, everyone!
    It's been two weeks since I've made a post.
    The week before last I forgot to weigh in before drinking a massive glass of water and then forgot to do it on Sunday, etc... 😅
    I did weigh in last Saturday, though. It was a gain even though I've been sticking to the plan for the most part so I decided to wait and see if Sunday it'd change, but it just went up 🙆‍♀️
    So, last Saturday I was at 135 Lb (+1.4 from two weeks ago!), Sunday 135.2, Monday was 135.8 and today 135.2 lb.
    I am totally confused because I truly feel leaner and I'm slowly going back to my regular exercise schedule... I feel like 133 y'all! 🤣
    I am trying to figure out if the cause of this is:
    A ) scale is crazy
    B ) water retention (Mexican on Sat/Sun)
    C ) weight fluctuations from TOM last week
    D ) last week's high protein not-so-high fiber intake
    E ) all of the above

    Please note that in none of those scenarios I'm at fault... Interesting 🤔

    Thanks for reading my rant. I appreciate everyone in this group. Let's keep on going together! 💖

    PS. I'm tired of the MFP issues... I lost all of my data and I don't use PC so... I'm stuck on waiting for the fix. I the meantime I'm calculating calories manually hoping the nutrition is on point. Sounds like a great plan. Let's do it! 😬


    I'm also tired of the MFP issues. Side note, I also had a crazy scale so got a different one...I hope it's also not crazy LOL

    As women there are many factors that affect fluid retention, and they aren't always our fault. Sometimes I think all you can do is track your intake and see how different foods affect the fluid retention. Hang in there, keep making good choices, and the scale will eventually have no choice but to reflect your hard work. In the meantime, watch your other factors for encouragement: is your energy level higher; do you have more stamina; are you lifting heavier weights; are your clothes fitting better; ...
  • aliru108
    aliru108 Posts: 94 Member
    Thanks for your note, @nikkit321! It's easier and more encouraging to hear/read those words from others that from myself. The scale didn't budge today but I don't care. My pants fit the same as 1.6 lb ago (according to scale), so... I'm feeling good!

    Also, even if late, thanks, @dawnbgethealthy for your kind words 2 weeks ago. I check the forum weekly and thus I tend to miss things so I'm sorry that I missed your advice. It would have helped last week, but it's still relevant this week, so, thank you!

    I follow both of your journeys on your posts and I'm always rooting for you!
    Sending my best! 💖
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Will possibly see more weight come off over the next few months. Having dental work done. Had a palate expander put in yesterday and it will definitely affect my eating. It took me over an hour to eat a piece of fish and some veggies last night! Can't get my tongue to the roof of my mouth so I am having difficulty swallowing. Have a feeling some pounds will be lost till this apparatus is removed in 6 to 8 months.


    @TinaLeigh67 That sounds painful! I hope the procedure works for you and perhaps a few pounds will be a side benefit! I lived on soft things (cottage cheese) whenever I had mouth work like braces done.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,895 Member
    @Msmclane

    Walking is really good, stretches out our bodies, circulates our blood.

    As for workouts, I do Fitness Marshall every day and a few other things. Fitness Marshall are 3 minute songs, so some days I do 1 or 2, other days I do 10 or more of them. I fit them in here and there, including on my phone at work if it is slow lol.

    @deepwoodslady likes them too, but can't do them right now.

    They are challenging learning the movements, but I find that after about five times having tried the same song that I get the choreo and then...just dance : - ) It definitely is a rest for my mind too, because it takes some concentration to follow them.

    Here are a few that I am very fond of:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaXbuxEg3SI&list=PLAPUEAObdbMZCz53BTJwI8f28Wn2vsXnj&index=6

    Saweetie

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-pqCv-qduc&list=PLAPUEAObdbMZCz53BTJwI8f28Wn2vsXnj&index=14

    Saweeti and Doja Cat

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ4i8qjqSFI&list=PLAPUEAObdbMZCz53BTJwI8f28Wn2vsXnj&index=19

    Dua Lipa

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-24P49yIGs&list=PLAPUEAObdbMZCz53BTJwI8f28Wn2vsXnj&index=26

    Post Malone (this one is just over 2 minutes, but super fun)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z36gPxfxK1A&list=PLAPUEAObdbMZCz53BTJwI8f28Wn2vsXnj&index=50

    Quick fix for oxygen to the brain. 5 hours later I feel limber and very glad that I got some in.
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    MsMcClane wrote: »
    This time around, I believe I shall focus on moving more. I do try to get out and walk but I recognise that I need to do more. What though? I have to figure out what I like because doing something that I don't enjoy will not have staying power. What are some things that you enjoy? Do you do it alone, with a buddy, in a group or all of the above?

    Also, is anyone interested in being MFP or Fitbit buddies? :smiley:



    I sent you a MFP friend request, but I'm not on Fitbit.

    I'm a pretty solo exerciser, I use it as stress relief and a time to think (or not think). Although I do enjoy a walk & talk with a friend as well, it's not my main form of exercise. I like to run, there's something about the rhythm of the breath and the foot fall that helps with stress. You might try signing up for an exercise class at the gym and try it, talk to your neighbors and see if anyone is interested in walking together. The perfect exercise is the one that you enjoy and will stick with.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,197 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



    Starting Weight (from March 31, 2022): 199.6
    Goal: 194.6 (Five lb Loss)

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************

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    04/06.…..199.6…..(Trend Weight 199.5)….. 04/07.…..DNW…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)…..
    04/08.…..204.0…..(Trend Weight 200.2)…..

    04/09.…..202.0…..(Trend Weight 200.4)…..
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    04/23.…..200.6…..(Trend Weight 201.2)….. I’m very happy to see my trend weight going down. Scale up a bit today but I feel very bloated. Diet choices were good yesterday but calorie burn was low level.

    04/24.…..204.2…..(Trend Weight 201.5)….. 3.6 lbs overnight gain because of dinner out. WTH? Rotiss chicken breast, a side of pasta, a side of cottage cheese. 2 Oatmeal raisin cookies. Not exactly a diet meal but over 3 ½ pounds? Okey dokey. Bad weather has already started for the day. Rain, thunderstorms, hail expected and possible tornado watches today. I guess I’ll be inside.

    04/25.…..202.2…..(Trend Weight 201.6)….. I closed all my fitbit rings for the first time in awhile. Extra large calorie burn overall and plenty of steps. Diet was just so-so and exercise wasn’t exactly structured but I’m happy to see it dropping back down. Time to get out of the 200 prison I’m in.

    04/26.…..202.2…..(Trend Weight 201.6)…… Better diet but low level movement. Very restricted with this middle of house new drywall and sanding going on. Travel today with my 77 year old friend several hours each way to get her to her neurology appointment for essential tremors. Lunch/Dinner will be out.

    04/27.…..204.4…..(Trend Weight 201.9)…… Travel yesterday with no shopping/walking. Very little natural calorie burn and Golden Corral for dinner. Yep, that’ll do it! Gotta really watch my P’s and Q’s today!

    04/28.…..204.2…..(Trend Weight 201.1)…… A small drop even though dinner was out with my son, his friend and friend’s mother. A nice simple meal that didn’t go over the top.


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