MFP website is not loading for me I tried a different computer and different browsers I not familiar with the app. I cannot plan my meals. I'm very frustrated 😠

@laurelfit57 That is wonderful that you had such a wonderful Mother’s Day with your family. I think trying to hit a certain number on the scale and planning to stay there is unrealistic and will only make you frustrated when the scale fluctuates as it will do. So, I totally think having a range is the best plan and that way you won’t be so tied to one number. See yourself now living at maintenance and enjoy it!

Good morning, Team! I thought I better get on here before I start my busy day. I was bummed that I gained this past week, but this is a new week and I’m determined to see the scale drop. The new NBA intensive program just started yesterday and I wasn’t able to watch the live webinar last night so will have to do that at some point today and see what it’s all about. Right now I have to get Joe up and head to the office. Have a great day!

@laurelfit57 @leonadixon Congrats on the losses!

@TeresaW1020 @davidji82 Congrats on making it onto the leaderboard!

@Kitchendh66 Congrats on the loss, I'm sorry about the pain. I hope they can discover what is going on with the MRI.

@Cornanda Thank you! I'm glad you had a good Mother's Day.

@laurelfit57 Thank you! I'm glad you had a good Mother's Day. I'm sorry I don't have any advice about maintenance. Good luck!

Hi all. Lots of stress going on right now: there was a leak in our bathroom (AGAIN) from the upstairs unit and now work needs to be done. My dog needs surgery (AGAIN). Had to take time off from work due to the bathroom and the dog. I'm trying not to get sick from the stress. Eating hasn't been too terrible although I did eat something I shouldn't have yesterday morning.

My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"

Weekly weigh in
Username. FushiaKat
Weigh in day. Tuesday
PW. 158.8
CW. 157.2

The MFP website version did not work for 1.5 days, it was frustrating. I did send in a support ticket, but my friend said it was not working for her either. This forced me to go back and print out a few of my food diaries in case I cannot access the website in the future, at least I have go to meal plans. I'm doing well for the most part, I'm getting a Covid test on Thursday for the procedure on Friday. They are going to put a tube up my nose and down my throat to measure the amount of pressure when I swallow. My doctor thinks I have a motility problem swallowing which makes it difficult for me to eat. I just cannot get my food to go down some day's.

I don't like Mother's Day either, I'm sure there are some terrific mom's out there but mine was not one of them. I've always been jealous of people who had kind and loving parents.

@micaroo4 One more question :-). Do you typically eat back your exercise calories? I typically have between 300 to 700 exercise calories a day (tracked automatically from my Fitbit) and have never eaten them back. I am wondering if you do now that you are in maintenance.

@laurelfit57 - I've been maintaining since April 2019. If I'm walking my daily 6 miles, I eat 1800-1900 calories. When I'm riding the bicycle, I'll add another 300 calories in order to maintain. My baseline calories is about 1600, for a typical workday if I'm not working out or walking, but I'll drop it to 1400 calories if I'm at home and not working out or walking. Clear as mud, right? You definitely have to eat more when you are getting a lot of exercise, and cut back when you're being a couch potato (we all have those days!). I suggest that you start by bumping up your calories a bit, and monitoring for a couple of weeks - look for a trend. If the scale is still trending down, then bump up the calories some more. One little word of warning...if you are like me and you are much more active in the summer months, then be prepared to cut those calories back down as soon as your activity declines. And it's really hard to give up those summer calories ☹️😢I've tried to keep up the activity in the winter using the indoor bike and the elliptical, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to summer. In the summer I will easily ride the bicycle for 2 hours, and there's just no freaking way that I can do 2 hours of exercise on indoor equipment. So I have to cut back on the calories.

@TeresaW1020 - I know it gets frustrating getting back on the horse over and over again. But you can do it! You've done so much already! Please don't forget all the success you've had on your journey, even though you are struggling right now. You need to balance holding yourself accountable and giving yourself grace since you have so many stressful things going on in your life right now. Prayers for you continue and here are some hugs too.

@trooworld - I'm so sorry about your dog and your stress and your snacking. Hold on tight and try to use other measures for calming when you can. Hugs to you!

@FushiaKat - hope the procedure goes OK and you get some answers. Thinking of you.

@laurelfit57 - I've never succeeded at maintenance, but it seems those who succeed continue to monitor and adjust. I just want to say that you seem to have already been practicing those skills- adding workout time when you got movie popcorn, getting rid of leftovers after holidays...and more. Those are all things that will serve you well going forward.

@Katmary71 - I hope your gums heal quick and it's not too painful.

Daughter is heading back after dinner today. That will improve my food choices. Last night, instead of going out to eat, we got subs and went to a park. It was lighter food and then we all took a walk together. I enjoyed it very much. As we were eating, a lone rooster wandered up and proceeded to stare at us, making odd noises (no *kitten*-a-doodle-doo.... he sounded constipated!) and preen his feathers. It was very entertaining.

Lisa

@Katmary71. Thanks! I am pear shaped as well. I swear, three years ago, my thighs look like if you cut a basketball in half and put one half on each side of my outer thighs, that’s what my thighs were😜. I’m super lucky that spinning has definitely helped with that.
Sounds like Sunday was a super busy day for you! Going to the dentist can be so stressful and painful, I’m hoping that you get good results with the least amount of pain and stress!

@micaroo4 that is actually super clear, very similar to my life! In the summer, I am also on my bike for about two hours a day, three days at the gym and then whatever other activities are going on. During the winter, three days at the gym, I do try to keep up with my 10,000 steps a day (walking my dog), not always possible. Eating 1800 - 1900 cal seems very stressful and exciting at the same time lol! That is all great advice and makes really good sense, thanks so much! I will follow your lead:)

@trooworld I am so very sorry about your pup, poor little girl❤️❤️❤️. It just breaks my heart, much love is being sent to you all! Good for you for eating a healthy lunch and dinner! Stress is such a trigger!

@Cornanda it sounds like you had such a lovely time in the park last night, that rooster would have made me laugh 😂. Family time is so precious and we just need to enjoy it when we can! I have never come close to maintenance so I have never either failed or succeeded. This last two years just felt different to me, I knew I was going to get there, maybe it’s an age thing😜

@Fushiakat dark red cherries are my FAVOURITE fruit in the world!!!! So jealous, we won’t see those here until the summer:(.
Thanks so much! You are so close!!! I must admit it is both a scary and exciting time, I think I am overthinking a lot of things LOL

Yesterday was a great day, but also an odd one. I hadn’t really planned ahead to be in maintenance, I was still concentrating on that last 2 pounds. I didn’t really have food in the house for that extra 300 cal in a healthy way, so I thought that I would just stick with 1300 yesterday, and then start today. I went over my moms house last night to watch the hockey game and of course she put out snacks. It was a very stressful game! So I calculated the calories of the snacks and fit in my extra 300 cal🤣. Not the healthiest way, but it was on par. I had told my grandkids that I would get them McDonald’s tonight for dinner, that doesn’t happen very often but it is a special date night, I have decided that I am going to join them! This is something very unusual, they are going to be super excited because grandma usually has salad if they have takeout. I have planned the rest of my day out so I will still stick to the 1500. No more outings planned for the week so I should be fine:).

@trooworld Sounds like you reined yourself in with the candle and journaling, glad they and the movie helped.

@Cornanda Sounds like a great night before leaving with your daughter last night. Sounds like the rooster had something important to tell you two!

@FushiaKat I had to laugh your popcorn is totally my guilty snack, I got different colors of popcorn for Christmas but like you I prefer them with cheese and lots of seasoning so I'm trying not to eat it often because then I want the routine. Cherries are the bomb, enjoy!

@laurelfit57 I can relate to the big thighs! Of course my body would rather take it off my chest, I swear my hips and thighs will be the last thing to rot off my dead body. Have fun at McDonald's tonight!

@TeresaW1020 So sorry to hear about Joe, huge hug, keeping you two in my prayers. I'm glad you're not throwing in the towel, keep up the great work!

Hi gang, happy Wednesday! Not much new but the sun was finally out today, yay! It was nice not to need to be in bed most the day. Did my workout, read, and currently have laundry going and listening to a podcast. Keep up the great work everyone!

@TeresaW1020 - Oh no! So sorry to hear about Joe and I'm praying for you both.