Hi Team! I can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve posted! Life has been busy with Joe’s oldest son visiting, my sister settling in, and having to say goodbye to my boss/pastor. My emotions have been up and down, and my diet and exercise have been non-existent. This is the first time since joining this team that I haven’t done my weekly weigh-ins and it’s NOT been a good idea! I stepped on the scale this morning and was shocked at how far I’ve let myself go. I started back on my fasting yesterday and this morning I’m going to do a workout. Whatever life throws at me doesn’t have to end with my eating junk. Ugghhh!!

@judiasverdes its actually @vegan4lyfe2012 Mantra "No Zero Day's" But I think about it every day, so I have adopted it too. Please correct me if I'm wrong but basically it means to get your but up off the couch and do something, anything besides vegging out. Move! A zero day is where you don't do anything, you don't accomplish anything, it's a wasted day. A No Zero day is where you do something, it can be simple like read a page in a book. This website sums it up really well. https://flow-e.com/blog/no-zero-days/#:~:text=A%20No%20Zero%20Day%20is%20a%20day%20when,sustains%20you%20in%20the%20quest%20of%20your%20goals.

I have read a little bit each day for the past 6 weeks. That counts towards my no Zero Day's. I have several Mantra's. Life is not Perfect! Forgive yourself! I am good enough! At the beginning of the year, we had to come up with Yearly goals, we did a lot of goal setting plus a Mantra. Since its mid-year maybe we need to go back and review them or make new goals for the remainder of the year.

User: Divya365
Weigh in Day: Wednesday
PW:169.8
CW: 168.6

Hi everyone it has been a rough couple days have been so busy with everything had my nieces for 5 days and plus my kids just lots of running around. I don't know if I am coming or going plus vehicle issues just so stressful lately! going camping this weekend for the 4th of July won't see my husband until sunday due to work schedule and camping! I have to do my workouts today I have been busy weeding the garden and my clothes are getting loose but the scale is not moving it says I gained a couple of pounds my eating habits have not been the best lately I do have to admit with having all of the kids. I just feel like a failure lately because my whole routine is off!!

@broncobuddee I've been prepping for surgery this past week and just got home from the hospital! Here is my last weigh in for June. I think I will take July off to recover. What do you need from me?
Username:@leonadixon

PW 5/20/2022: 224.1

Check in weight (5/27/2022): 222.6
Check in weight (6/3/2022): 221.0
Check in weight (6/10/2022):221.2
Check in weight (6/17/2022):219.5

@Katmary71 Eat the rainbow challenge sounds like a great idea! I am definitely ready to get back on track.

@trooworld Yes, I feel like I’ve been in a hole but I got a good grip on the ledge and I’m coming on out! That mid-year check-in was painful since I’ve done so poorly this year. BUT the year isn’t over, is it! We both need to turn our depression around and get excited again to tackle our weight loss.

@DanielleHeitzenrater I totally understand how hard it is when your routine is off. Maybe while camping you can steal a few minutes for yourself and do some self-reflection and make a plan on how you can get back in control. First, start by doing some deep breathing and being kind to yourself.

@vegan4lyfe2012 What a wonderful July 4th you have planned! We were just talking about doing our usual which is giving the dog a pill to calm her down as we curse the neighbors for shooting off their fireworks. Your day sounds much better!!

@judiasverdes I also have control issues with food so I totally understand your frustrations. My recommendation is to eat before the party, so you aren’t hungry. Maybe get there and down a big glass of water to help make you feel fuller. Then look over the food and ONLY take things that you truly love and can’t eat all the time. Eating a bunch of chips is not a treat because you can always have chips. Eating a small slice of something homemade and decadent might be worth it to you. Most important is to decide that you will have fun at the party and not let the food control your behavior.


Hi Team! Today was good and relaxing. I did a workout this morning and then some housework. My sister and I decided to challenge each other with our dieting starting tomorrow. We will weigh in every week and the one with the biggest percentage at the end of the month will be the winner. We are still working on what the prize should be. I really LOVE the idea of No Zero Days and will make that part of my July plan. I tend to start out with all these big plans, but if I could just commit to No Zero Days that sounds so achievable.

@trooworld Thank you for the recommendation, I thought of going to where we were posting books but am having issues with my library card, just got it to work, nevermind, yay! Thank you! I'm sorry to hear you're struggling with depression, it's hard to imagine it passing when you're in it, I hope it doesn't last long. Does anything help to bring you out of it?

Mid-year goals: I'm going to start doing Eat the Rainbow, trying a new recipe each week, and doing a dance video each day so those are current ones that start tomorrow.

@DanielleHeitzenrater Sounds like you have a lot going on! I hope you have fun camping. Maybe once you get back it will be easier to get into routine? Having kids around would definitely add a huge challenge.

@vegan4lyfe2012 The fireworks show sounds exciting! I hope you all have a blast, I love being around live music. Great memory of Independence Day, I saw that in the theater too.

@leonadixon I hope surgery went well and you recover quickly!

@judiasverdes Best of luck at the party, you can always say you have dietary restrictions or allergies, I tend to do that plus I'm diabetic so I really shouldn't be eating most the stuff at parties but tend to let that be the one time I do and go back to not eating it again afterward.

@TeresaW1020 I posted the rainbow challenge on my feed but it will be our challenge as of Sunday so start planning your menu! I love that your sister is doing a challenge with you, that's perfect to have a partner at home with you.

@laurelfit57 I bet you had a lot of exercise on your trip, glad you were able to get some exercise in! Yeah I come home from farm days which is only a couple hours totally exhausted, my home garden isn't as bad but there's a lot of stuff.

Hi everyone! I keep waking up super early so I was up at 3, I got my sleeping medication prescription changed but have to wait for it to go through insurance. I did my workout, had that appointment, then had physical therapy and I'm pretty beat. My garden's hanging in there, I skipped some of the watering tonight to do in the morning. Tomorrow my neighbor and I are going to the movies so I need to work out and get my grocery shopping and a run to the bank done first. Have a great Friday!

Hi all

davidji82
weigh in day Friday
PW:223.5
CW:222.6

Friday weigh in
PW: 209
CW: 211

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Not sure whats happened this week ive even been working out 🏋️‍♀️ 🤦🏻‍♀️ And doing C25k( currently on week 2) As well as calorie counting

Oh well persevere with it, i have recieved my new kitchen scales today so hopefully weighing all my food correctly (instead of trying to guess) will help a lot.

Heres to a loss next week!!

@broncobuddee I want to switch my weigh-in day back to Friday and you can take me out of the cheer squad and put me back on the roster. Thank you!

1-Jul Username:TeresaW1020
Weigh in week:  Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 192.0
CW: 199.8

OUCH!! Taking a few weeks off from weighing in and eating all the things wasn't a very good idea. But it is what it is. At least I'm catching it before I lost my Onderland status! I plan to work hard every day and get those pounds back off.

These last six months have been a lot. Joe being sick with so many issues and all the hospital trips have really derailed me. Throw in losing my boss/pastor, family visiting, and my sister moving in it's no wonder I've been struggling. But I also realize that I can't stop taking care of myself and striving toward goals that mean so much to me. I want to be fit and healthy! I want to wear cute clothes! So, there are another six months left in 2022 and I am going to make the most of them. I hope you will too!!

@x_Lian_x Sometimes especially lifting weights starting a new routine can cause some fluid retention, don't recall why but perhaps that? Kitchen scales are a huge eye-opener especially for things like peanut butter, it's pretty depressing. Weighing my food was a big game-changer and made it clear to me why I'd been stalling for so long.

@trooworld Yay, hope you love the pasta salad, I used to always be asked to make green salad for family events and now everyone asks for it, I just bought the stuff today to make it again too! I hope you share pictures of the pugs with yours, I hope they get along too! I wish you lived by me, I think we'd have a blast together!

@TeresaW1020 Oh you caught it just in time, I know that would be an extra hard backslide if you'd gone back into the 200s, so glad you didn't! Exactly, you've come too far to go all the way back plus you're proving to yourself even faced with an incredible amount of challenges and stress you're still trying each day and fighting, if you can do it now you can do it any time.

@laurelfit57 Happy Canada Day! Oh no, sorry to hear about the fish tacos changing, I have problems with grease too so I feel for you there. Hope you do well with the two classes tomorrow!

Hi everyone, happy July! How awesome are we all going to be this month?! I did my workout then am doing a dance each day on my feed so I did that, went to three different grocery stores to get everything I needed and the bank and food bank farm to water then worked and spent time in the yard. My neighbor and I went to see Elvis late afternoon, it's a great movie but long, I really recommend it though. I'm glad I went to the theater, I think it's easier to pay attention for me than at home where I have my phone. I got popcorn and the butter is making me feel lousy now, hopefully I won't feel too gross when I get up. Had a nice little harvest in the yard and my neighbor lent me a couple books my Colleen Hoover so I'm going to start one tonight then probably read @trooworld recommendation after that. Night everyone, have a great Saturday!

TeresaW1020 wrote: »

@broncobuddee I want to switch my weigh-in day back to Friday and you can take me out of the cheer squad and put me back on the roster. Thank you!

1-Jul Username:TeresaW1020
Weigh in week:  Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 192.0
CW: 199.8

OUCH!! Taking a few weeks off from weighing in and eating all the things wasn't a very good idea. But it is what it is. At least I'm catching it before I lost my Onderland status! I plan to work hard every day and get those pounds back off.

These last six months have been a lot. Joe being sick with so many issues and all the hospital trips have really derailed me. Throw in losing my boss/pastor, family visiting, and my sister moving in it's no wonder I've been struggling. But I also realize that I can't stop taking care of myself and striving toward goals that mean so much to me. I want to be fit and healthy! I want to wear cute clothes! So, there are another six months left in 2022 and I am going to make the most of them. I hope you will too!!

@TeresaW1020 All set!

@laurelfit57 thank you and yes, I am trying to give myself grace but I also want to own what I do and not just rely on excuses. Ya know? Bummer about the fish tacos not being too full of grease and not the way you wanted them. Glad you decided to stay with the double classes. My weight was up this morning even though I’ve been doing well with my eating the last few days. The change is that I have also gone back to my weight lifting and it always makes my weight go up. As long we know the cause we can ride the wave until the scale catches up.

@Katmary71 You are right that I am a fighter, and I won’t give up on what I have accomplished. My motto has been to never give up. So, I stumbled but I’m back up and moving forward once again. Thanks! I’m so glad that you recommend the Elvis movie. We are all planning to go see it on Tuesday. The last two movies I saw, Downton Abbey and Top Gun I had too much popcorn with butter and candy. This time, I’m smuggling in a bottle of water and that is all I will have.

@micarro4 So sorry that you broke your tooth! I hope you can avoid the pain until your appointment.

@trooworld Ohhh those pugs sound like a lot of work. How long will you have the two visitors with you all? Congrats on your loss this week!

Hi Team! Today was busy with housework, floor mopping, cutting Joe’s hair, laundry, and changing the smoke detector batteries in the house. Joe can no longer climb a ladder so that has fallen to me to do. I did a good workout with weights and fasted for 18 ½ hours. Lunch was a protein shake and Greek yogurt and dinner will be a chicken fajita bowl over cauliflower rice. I’ve got my head in the game and it feels good!!

The July Week 2 Group Challenge is now open and will begin Sun, Jul 3rd. Special thanks to @katmary71 for creating this challenge. Please join us for "The Rainbow Challenge". Hope to see you there! Here's your link:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10868455/july-week-2-group-challenge-the-rainbow-challenge/p1?new=1

Jessica