NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

@TeresaW1020 Yeah the problem was that since yesterday was Mother's Day, we were celebrating that with my MIL. But the good news is that I didn't have much to eat: 1/16 of the quiche + a small piece of cake + mimosas and I didn't eat dinner. I had a little bit of yogurt + fruit in the morning but that's it. So, I did pretty well overall yesterday. The music was excellent! Yeah, that's what I did yesterday besides going over to my BIL's apartment for a few hours. Hugs. I'm glad Joe is feeling better. Good luck with the intensive program, let us know how it is!

@theslightedgeforever Glad to hear you are mostly on track. That's true about holidays. Yay for another green dot!

@cbabie That's good it wasn't mindless. And yay for a walk and tracking. Awww, that makes me sad that you have a lake of tears. I hope things get better so your lake dries up. You are right, 1 day is not a lifetime I can choose to do better the rest of the week and I am. I ate pretty well yesterday despite it being a holiday that upsets me.

Hi all. I did pretty well yesterday eating-wise. See my response to Teresa above. No time to talk, we just discovered we have a leak coming from above in our bathroom. TTYL.


Water yesterday: 20 oz

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

@cbabie Do you still tap your foot? LOL Try some pink dots. It's fun. Yaaay on your loss.

@gemwolf110 I'm sure your house will look so nice when it's done. Are you getting proper nutrition during this busy time?

@trooworld Yes it's just one day and you could earn some more blue dots this week. Oh no on the leak.

Did not earn another dot as I didn't finish all my water. So just 2 for last week. I'll start over again tomorrow
I also lost 0.4 lbs since last week. I just noticed I haven't entered my weight into MFP since Feb 27. I'm 3 lbs higher since then. Good thing I keep track on my Happy Scale app.

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@trooworld Big hugs. Think about NOW. I'm a big worrier too but we can't change anything and rarely what I worry about comes true anyway. It's just a big energy eater. Then stress comes. Cortisol floods our body. That causes problem. So think about NOW. Can you do anything about those things NOW. The only time we have to change things is NOW. Because the future becomes NOW at some point.

No green dot- Reason: water and exercise Food was good though.

@theslightedgeforever Thank you. Worrying is a big energy eater indeed. I did some things to calm down yesterday: I lit a candle and journaled, I also watched a silly winter Hallmark movie. I felt more relaxed. That's good advice. I need to work on my water again, too. I just dropped everything when this happened.

@cbabie The egg sandwich was definitely a better choice, lots of protein in that. Thank you, I actually calmed down quite a bit after I watched a Hallmark movie and journaled. Thank you for the Doris Day tune. The lyrics are spot on!

Hi all. Today, the leak detection specialist will come out and inspect both my unit and the upstairs unit to determine what happened and who's responsible. After that, they will tear down the drywall and dry out the walls. I'm hoping that it will be the HOA's responsibility again as I don't want to have to deal with the upstairs neighbor any more than I have to.

Eating was crappy again yesterday (just meaning I got into snack bars) but my lunch and dinner were healthy. I'm going to take it one day at a time right now.

Water yesterday: 10 oz

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

Hello! I know it's been a while and I'm sorry that I can't do replies tonight. I'm just too worn out. I had to call an ambulance for Joe this morning because he has been sick all week and this morning he passed out. He has a very bad UTI, probably due to the catheter. Plus some other infections and his sodium were low again. It took hours to get him to a room and I finally caved and ate junk from the vending machines. But at least I came home to eat eggs and toast and not Chick-Fil-A like I normally do when he goes into the hospital. I wrote to my NBA coach and did my program tasks. I'm NOT going to throw in the towel! Giving up on my dreams is not going to help Joe one little bit. I just have to keep telling that stupid Pig the same thing!

@cbabie I know how easy it is to eat your emotions. I've been doing a lot of that, too. I hope you don't have to go back to 4 hours of sleep! That would be awful. Good choice with the oatmeal. The candle...I don't know but the smell definitely helped me calm down (it was brown sugar vanilla, I think). Thank you!

@TeresaW1020 Oh gosh, I'm so sorry about Joe. That guy can't catch a break, can he? You are right, giving up your dreams will not help anyone, Joe or YOU. Hugs.

@Cassie_Cassie Hello and welcome! We are pretty active, there are a couple of us that write every day and some who just chime in when we can. Tell us about your journey so far. Is there anything we can help you with?

Hi all. I've been so stressed. I've got vertigo now thanks to the stress, it's a mild case but still annoying. I've been getting into the snacks, mostly in the mornings. I need just to grab myself and shake myself! No work has been done yet in my bathroom: the leak detection specialist came out yesterday. We should find out when they can start today.

Water yesterday: 25 oz

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

@cbabie Sounds like you are making better choices. Transformation is now.....Excellence is in the next five minutes.

@trooworld I think your habit when life's stressors come your way is to drop everything because your focus has shifted onto the problem. I was rereading one of my journals recently that I did from a book and I had written about practicing the problem or practicing the solution. Because we are always practicing something. So it looks like you are developing a good new habit of lighting a candle, journaling, and a cute Hallmark movies. I like those too at times. I'm currently watching Chesapeake Shores on Netflix and that feels like a Hallmark movie to me. Just one looonnnnng one. lol Yaaay on a healthy lunch and dinner.

@teresaw1020 Sorry about Joe. I always try to tell myself in situations like this, This too shall pass. You did good by not feeding your pig Chick Fil A. You're right. It's not going to help Joe one bit. So hang in there. Keep your pig caged and ignored. Throw some KIND bars or other healthy snacks into your purse so if you find yourself suddenly at the hospital you will have YOUR food. Hugs.

@cassie_cassie Welcome to the group! We're a small group maybe 7 or 8. I like smaller groups as it's more personal and we can give more than just general advice. We learn each other's struggles and wins. I hope you'll share the things that keep you motivated with us.

So I'm doing well so far lately. My meals are all planned out. I've been doing my morning exercise. Water has been good.

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@cbabie Are you in an emotional state right now? That would explain the eating the terrible cookie. Thanks, yeah, so far, no symptoms. I did track everything. It's not pretty, but I tracked it! LOL

@theslightedgeforever I am indeed. Today is definitely going to be a fresh start. I am aiming to get a blue dot today. Congrats on your good day!

Hi all. I just ate my face off all week and it showed at the scale today: I gained 3.4 lbs. Some of that may be water weight but most of it isn't, I'm sure of it. But...instead of focusing on the scale, I'm going to focus on the NSVs: I tracked everything, I tried to do stress-relieving techniques, and I attempted to drink enough water. Today is a fresh start and I am aiming for a blue dot.

I was supposed to meet a friend for coffee but I rescheduled it because I didn't want to pass COVID to him if I did have it. So, it's going to be a low-key kind of weekend but I do have to go out for groceries and I think I may go to WW meeting and just sit away from everyone and wear a mask.

Water yesterday: 25 oz

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

@theslightedgeforever I did not earn a blue dot but actually, if we ate exactly what I had planned, I would have gotten a blue dot (pepper-crusted filet mignon with blue cheese chive butter + air fryer baked potatoes with fat-free cottage cheese + lightened up creamed spinach). BUT...my husband wanted a beet salad with goat cheese with the steak instead of the sides I planned so we had that instead and it was more points than the sides. But I don't feel bad because the salad was really healthy and full of vitamins and minerals. Today, I will get a blue dot. 3 green dots are great! Congratulations. Work on that water. I need to, too.

Hi all. I did not get my blue dot yesterday (see above) but I plan on getting one today. Nothing much going on besides meal prep. I will try to do it early because it will be hot again today. Yesterday, I think it got up to the 90s.

Water yesterday: 12 oz

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

@trooworld it still looks like you made healthy choices despite not getting a blue dot. Transformation is now.

@teresaw1020 Have you learned anything new in the Binge program? Self catheterization makes me go OUCH! But needs to be done. I'm glad Joe is home.

No green dot for me. Exercise and water this time. Food was good though. I've been doing really well with that. So we're still at 3.

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@trooworld How about snack on some fruit during meal prep if you get hungry. That will lower your points.

I had a good day and earned another green dot.

I lost 0.3 lbs this week. The train is moving slowly. But I've gotten in a whole lot more f&v versus processed foods. So that's my big NSV.

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@theslightedgeforever That would have been a better choice. Congrats on the green dot and the loss! And that's a great NSV.

@gemwolf110 That's a great way to get steps in. I understand about weeks flying by.

@cbabie, do I need to send out the hounds?

Hi all. I had a decent day yesterday until I came home and discovered that we didn't have any thawed chicken to cook dinner with. So, instead, we had our emergency frozen meal: InnovAsian General Tso's Chicken (added some broccoli) + chicken potstickers + brown rice. It made me go over my points and miss my blue dot but oh well I guess it was better than ordering pizza.

Water yesterday: 50 oz

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

@theslightedgeforever I’ve been trying to learn and keep up with the NBA program but of course, it’s been hard with this latest issue with DH. I have a coach that I check in with every day through email where I answer a list of questions about how my day went and if the Pig left its cage. I have rewritten my Big Why and have been working on refutations for keeping the Pig locked up. There are several videos that I need to catch up on but unfortunately, this is a year-long program so I will have time. Right now, I’m just trying to keep myself from drowning. What are you using to determine your calorie burn when you exercise? It’s hard to be accurate, so I don’t know if it’s really fair to you. I have done those slow kinds of exercises where you feel a major burn and sweat. Those need to count because that exercise will build more muscle than just burning calories through cardio. So, I would readjust your method so that you get that green dot when you actually do a good workout. 51 minutes of exercise needs to count!

@troworld You didn’t eat what you planned but you are right that making a meal at home is healthier and better for you than ordering a pizza would be. So good job!

@gemwolf110 Do you walk the dogs separately? That would be a good exercise for you! Yikes to swarming bees!


Hello everyone! I’ve been super busy, and I really need a vacation. I’ve been trying to work on simplifying things in my life now that Joe needs me so much of the time. Fortunately, the amazing trooworld has agreed to help by taking over the leadership of our group on Fat2Fit. I’m so thankful!! I’m hoping things will calm down a bit so I can catch up on all the good info in the NBA program. I just need a few uninterrupted hours. Tomorrow, I have a dentist appointment and I am waiting to hear from my hairstylist about when she can get me in since I had to cancel. I told Joe that he better get it together before I fall apart!