NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Hi everyone,
How is everybody today? I just finished day 2 and I’m pretty beat but happy to be back on the health journey. Hoping to make some friends to share stories with and offer support if anyone wants to chat.
Feel free to add me as a friend and I look forward to getting to know more people here
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Morning all, It's a crazy week for me and there just doesn't seem to be time. I didn't track yesterday, but I will, I am trying to be consistent. I know it won't be pretty..I have been doing much better, but I felt out of it yesterday and just ate and no exercise. Headaches have been my constant companion. I am ready for it to leave. I think it's just our wonderful monsoon season.
@trooworld glad you are able to work from home and yea on being the way back.
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Not a good day. Fought with DH last night and spent a fitful night on the couch. Ate it all today and feel sick and uneasy in my belly tonight. Pinched nerve in lower back not helping. Such an idiot. Should have exercised it out instead. Wish I could say “lesson learned” but its not the first time and am sure it won’t be the last. Feeling very sick and sorry for myself 😢0
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@Valentina_99v Hi and welcome! Congrats on your 2-day progress! You are off to a great start. I will add you!
@cbabie Consistency is so important but so hard to do. Your poor head.
@Tamevv I'm so sorry about the fight with your DH and the overeating. And the pinched nerve, geez, you've got a lot going on, don't you? Hugs to you.
Hi all. I tested positive again yesterday but attempted to work from home despite that. I lasted until about 11:30 and clocked out. I hope to last longer today. I tracked everything yesterday.
Water yesterday: 60 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"0 -
Morning all, I did track yesterday, was a bit over, but it's the accountability of tracking for my health. I still haven't exercised and don't expect to this week. I have a lot of computer sit down time and then 4 yo play time. LOL. I attended my Mary Kay Seminar this week virtually. Oh how I was blessed. I love being with people who have a positive outlook and encouragement. That I think was my goal for my sister and when we started this little posting place. I don't care who you are you need to know YOU matter, so that being said. LOL
@Tamevv So sorry about the tiff, but I know understand life has it's up and it's down and we all turn to something when we are emotional. Yes for me it's food, but retraining myself to go for a walk, sleep, something to not be giving in to my impulse.. LOL Thank you for sharing where you are so we can step in and hold your arms up and support you.
@trooworld So sorry you are still testing positive, but the good news is, you get to work from HOME.. LOL. I certainly pray for your stamina to return quickly and get back to your rouitine. You are doing great amidst trials.
@Valentina_99v Welcome aboard, great job, soon it will be 3 days, then 4, then 5, and as my little 4 yo counts sometimes....1,2,3,4,5,6,7,11,14,15,4, 5, 6..LOL. You got this.
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Thanks ladies for the support, I still don’t know where I am really regarding a couple of things but have two hours alone time this afternoon so will plan for some kind of self-care.
EDIT: Nope, just got asked to work full day. Oh well, weather looks fine so will take a walk at lunch break.
@trooworld My understanding is that once you’ve had Covid you will continue to test positive for up to 12 weeks due to lingering bugs in your body. Here in Australia regarding returning to work, once you’ve shown positive once they insist you isolate till symptoms disappear (min 7 days), but then don’t test at all for 12 weeks as they will be “false positive”.0 -
Just a quick pop in. I’m heading tomorrow morning to Chicago to see Backstreet Boys with my daughter and then we fly Saturday morning to Scotland for a week. I’ll try and check in from there if I can get good WiFi at the hotel0
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Survived the day. Work was actually a really great distraction. Took youngest son to town for frozen yoghurt and random shopping (if I’m being honest, it was some serious avoidance tactics to not have to come home 😔). We had a couple of little treats as well - shared a fancy bliss ball and bought some chocolate while at the supermarket. Not a single tick on my chart today. Am aware I’m engaging in pretty much all of my self-destructive strategies, and that it’s conscious and deliberate. Self-analysis says I need to go through the process to be able to square away things within myself before I can reconcile with DH. I know it will pass, it always does, just sucks when I’m in the middle of it.
@theslightedgeforever have a wonderful trip! Music concerts are always fantastic - there’s just something about seeing it live.
@cbabie Thanks for the support and place to come to share. I’m not really one for friendship circles or coffee dates, but sometimes it’s really nice(and necessary) to just have somewhere to be honest and get a boost.
@Valentina_99v sorry I missed your post before, nice to “meet” you 😊. Your addition means I’m not the new kid anymore, so you’re doubly welcome 😊.0 -
@cbabie How's your head? It's nice to be around positive people. I'm grateful your sister started this place! Yes, I am enjoying working from home more. I will have a hard time going back lol. Thank you!
@Tamevv Sounds like you could use that walk at lunch to think things over and destress. That always helps me. Oh gosh about testing positive for 12 weeks! That's interesting.
@theslightedgeforever Oh my, you are quite the seasoned traveler! I hope you have a fun time.
Hi all. I made it until 2pm yesterday. Today, I am confident I can make it all day. My plan is to go back to the office on Monday if I don't have symptoms. They said I need to test negative too, but that doesn't sound likely because of what @Tamevv said but we'll see, maybe I'll be okay. I didn't track yesterday.
Water yesterday: 60 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"0 -
Morning all, I didn't track yesterday...I was "anxious" all day, not sure why. I woke up with a stupid headache again...but today I tried Peppermint oil again..this time I just sat sniffing it until it felt better..LOL. I have been sneezing since the oil...so I think this is weather related. Which is better, cause I thought it might be food related. LOL. It's been rainy and gloomy most of the week. My pool has seen better days. LOL.
@trooworld So glad you are feeling better. I didn't test after my symptoms were gone...but I don't work outside of the home either. LOL. I just quarantined baby girl and I for 2 weeks.
@Tamevv Walking is good..I know they do me good to get me out of my head.LOL.
@theslightedgeforever You and mom would have enjoyed Scotland together...and just think of you and DD and Mom..LOL. That I am sure would have been a fun trip. Enjoy and don't forget us..
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@cbabie I'm glad the peppermint oil helped. Yeah, I have to test per HR lol.
Hi all. I am feeling much better, I think if I tested today, it would be negative so I feel safe going out with a mask on. I may go to my WW meeting today. I haven't been to a meeting in about 3 weeks. I've been crafting with my Cricut: I made t-shirts for me, my best friend, my brother-in-law, and my husband. I also made a little thing for the front door (see photo). The thing for the door, I got the stuff from the Dollar Tree, it only cost like $5 to make. I also made a bunch of stickers for my friends and myself. I put mine on my coffee cup. I ordered supplies to make magnets too, but the delivery is running late.
Water yesterday: 60 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"
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Morning all!!! I didn't track yesterday, I ate 2 small pieces of cake...LOL I felt terrible and I know it's my diet. My life has not been normal and I haven't cooked in about a month...I now know what my diet would be if I don't cook, not pretty. So I am going to go meal plan, clean my fridge out, already have cleaned the pantry...so here's to new goals in August. It is usually the hottest month, next to July...so watermelon is looking good..LOL
@trooworld I love the door hanger...I have a sign I have in my office from the $$ store that says meet me at the Garden Gate...It's a visual I need..LOL. Glad you are feeling better.
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Happy Saturday all! Today was my last day at my retail job. I’m going to be on call so if main job ot dries up I can pick up shifts. Application for mba is almost done just have statement of reasons left.
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Hi all...trying to get caught up on postings while I am on the computer, rather than I-pad that I usually use to read, lol.
@gemwolf110 Sounds like a good thing to give up the retail job for now. Good luck with the MBA, our oldest dd got hers.
@trooworld Glad you are getting better from the Covid. Dh never acted like he felt so tired, but sure complained about his throat. I love your door hanger, sunflowers & daisies are my favorite flowers! They look so cheery!
@cbabie Glad the peppermint oil helped. Dh tried it for headaches & seemed to think it helped. They definitely could be from the weather. I have kinda been having them again, but think my neck might be out of whack..should see the chiro, lol. I think I need to do more meal planning, too, and like you said..new goals in August!
@TeresaW1020 Good job with your eating & exercise, especially with all else going on in your life. Hope Joe is continuing to improve.
@Tamevv Sorry you have a pinched nerve, they can really hurt! I get a pinch in my SI joint sometimes. Your idea of frozen blueberries instead of chips sound like a great idea. It has been really hot here, a little cooler the last few days, but next week back up there again. I always have frozen blueberries on hand because they go in my breakfast oatmeal, lol. Hope things are calming down on the homefront.
@theslightedgeforever Wow, now Scotland!! Enjoy!! You asked if I didn't enjoy the food in Sweden since I had lost a little when we came home. I think it was more that we weren't snacking so much, lol.
Well, not much going on with me. Still trying to walk (on treadmill) first thing in am, because if I don't, I probably won't do it, lol. Would be nice for it to cool down so we can start walking outside again, but predicting 103 for next Wed, so nope. I have also started some "senior fitness" exercises, so hope they do me some good, too. Getting more green beans out of my little garden than I expected, which is nice. & I have gotten 2 zucchinis & a few grape tomatoes so far. Big tomatoes still really green!
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@cbabie I didn't track yesterday either. I gotta get on board lol. Did you do the meal planning yesterday? For us, September is the hottest month, believe it or not. Thanks, gotta love the $$$ store!
@gemwolf110 That's great you are stepping back from your retail job. Good luck with the application!
@RetiredAndLovingIt Yeah, I was so very tired lol. My throat was sore at the beginning of my sickness but then got not sore. Thanks! Yeah, I have to work out first thing in the morning, too, I get that. 103! That's ridiculous. It gets that hot here in September. I have a love/hate relationship with September: I love the fall, it's my birthday month, but I hate the weather, it's our hottest month. Your garden sounds nice. I love fried green tomatoes, probably my favorite thing to eat! I don't eat it only once every couple of years because it is hard to find green tomatoes unless I go to a farmer's market.
Hi all. We went out for a beer yesterday and I made a good decision for an appetizer: I got these vegan spring rolls that were pretty healthy. Other than that, I was crafting and then reading. I hope to do the same today, maybe do a little meal prep.
Water yesterday: 12 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"1 -
@trooworld re: Covid tests: I had another look because you’d think the science would be the same worldwide, and they have changed the recommendation here to be 4 weeks - you don’t test again until 4 weeks after leaving isolation. Honestly, I don’t think any of them know what’s going on - I mean, surely if it was 12 weeks for a false positive a month ago, it would still be that now? Has the virus changed that much? Or has the response just changed? And if so, why is what was “safest practice” a month ago not still the safest now?? I dunno, it’s just totally being made up on the fly i guess. Anyway so that’s our up to date recommendation here is sunny Tasmania 😊0 -
Okay, so I just called myself some names and left the kitchen. Have been wandering and eating for days. Chocolate has been my friend. Enough is enough though. I’m here having a coffee enjoying a quiet moment before the work week starts. I used to just turn up to work early every day because what good was just sitting at home “wasting time”, but this last few months I’ve really made the most of this 45mins or so to make “me time”. In the early days (when I was on track) it meant I could use the morning window to exercise then come back after drop-off shenanigans and have my shower and prepare for work. Lately though it’s been just a chance to take a moment in the quiet to sit in my own space.
Anyway so I’ve been doing lots of eating and not tracking and not even worrying about it. Maybe this is my version of “self care” mentally, if not physically. But I think it’s time to stop it and get my crap together. So I won’t be tracking today but I will focus on water and do both my physical goals. Oh wow I just realised it is the first of August. Have no idea where the second half of July went. My chart is out of date. And it’s disappointing to realise my first day of a new chart will be some crosses. Hmm, food for thought there.
This is a very rambling post. Sorry everyone. Hope it’s a good start to the month for you all. Anyone fancy running through some goals for the month? I’ll have to give some thought to what mine will be.0 -
@Tamevv Yeah the science does seem to change lol. I did test negative on a rapid test (I did read that you can test positive on a PCR test for weeks afterward, maybe that's the test you are referring to?). No need to call yourself names, just stop what you are doing, distract yourself with something else and move on. I need to start tracking too, I'm going to commit to tracking dinner today and go from there. I need to improve my chart, too. July was bad lol. Goals for August for me:
1) track 1 meal a day
2) exercise in some form 1 time a week
3) drink 50 oz of water per day
Hi all. I did test negative this morning so I'm going back to work for the first time in 2 weeks. It will be weird lol. I'm ready though, I've been pretty bored.
Water yesterday: 20 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"1 -
Just checking in. Home from the lake now for 10 days so plan to try to get back on track. Will try to pop in daily. When I’m at the lake the service is so crappy mfp usually won’t load. Here’s to august.1
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@renaegry Welcome home and welcome to August.
Hi all. I tracked 2 meals yesterday, I consider that a "win". I also drank enough water. So far today, I have tracked 2 meals. It was rough yesterday, being at work all day. I was tired by the end of the day and wished I could have taken a nap. But I survived. I have to go in today and tomorrow as well and then I work virtually Thurs and Fri.
Water yesterday: 60 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"0 -
Been doing reflection on July and realised that coming here has become a part of my motivation strategy. It makes me check in and reminds me of where I want to be. I would like to continue to check in each day and note my personal goal for the day.
I struggled to nail down a monthly goal. Obviously I’d like to weigh less but couldn’t decide on a number that would be both realistic as well as desirable. So I guess by end August I just want to weigh less than I do now.
I think really, right now my goal is just to feel good and be in control again.
I will set a specific individual goal for each day as part of my morning routine - one specific thing to achieve or complete that day. It will not always be food or exercise related, but will give me a sense of achievement or progress in whichever aspect of life seems most immediately pressing. I will continue with my chart but it might look a bit different this month.1 -
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I didn’t graze this afternoon! 😁👍 Daughter making dinner so planned something I dislike so won’t be tempted to eat, and made myself a salad with leftover roast pumpkin, spinach, pistachios and feta. Yummo. Dressed in just balsamic and a drizzle of sugar free maple. Still won’t make it under calorie goal, but feel like today is a positive 😊0
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@Tamevv That's great! I never do well with weight or time goals. But that may just be me. I focus on behavioral goals. Thank you! I am trying. Your salad sounds amazing! Congrats on not grazing!
Hi all. I am still tracking 2 meals a day. I am fatigued by the end of my work day but I will keep plugging along. Today is my last day in the office this week, the rest is working from home.
Water yesterday: 60 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"0 -
Morning all. August is start to get back on track month with September fully back on track. I hate the first day of eating better. Was starving yesterday.
Yesterday did a morning madness BOD workout and will do another one today. Need to start getting my steps in more been slacking there the last week but I’m still ahead of schedule in my conqueror challenge. Maybe a walk in plan this evening.0 -
Day at home today - yay - except things flaring with extended family = anxiety and sadness which usually leads to food which is dangerous when I’m home alone 😢.
Goal - to eat only “good” foods - will go to Woolies after school drop off and stock up on fruit and veg options so I have no excuses today to reach for biscuits or chocolate. Also will do some exercise but have contractors here so can’t get too skimpy or sweaty.
Yesterday met water goal and specific goal of one portion of sugar free chocolate (no “real” chocolate). Also tracked everything but was over calorie goal.0 -
Afternoon all, I have been trying to catch up at home. My DH and oldest daughter were gone all of July and trying to keep up around here just about did me in. LOL. I hope to get back to “MY’ routine and normal here soon. My eating is out of control and my sleep is not good..change is needed, but can’t seem to do it. I just told God, can you zip my lips togeher. I seem to have no and I mean no self control.
Glad you get to work from home the rest of the week.
@Tamevv making goals is hard. I struggle with that too…I have a number in my head and I just don’t push for it. I used to…Maybe I am just not seeing the bigger picture these days I think you are on the right track and looking at what we have done and where we want to go is always good, as long as we are honest with ourself..LOL
@renaegry Thats great you are ahead…and a walk sounds great. It’s been so hot here, even walking is no fun. LOL
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@renaegry Yes, the first day back is hard. Keep at it, you know it gets easier!
@Tamevv Sorry about the anxiety and sadness. You sound like you have a solid plan. Great job on the goals!
@cbabie I hope you can get back to your routine soon. I've been having trouble sleeping worse than usual, I think because it's been so hot. Even with the air conditioner on.
Hi all. I made it through the on-campus part of my week. I didn't think I could, I have been tired. Since I am working from home the rest of the week, I can sneak in a nap here and there if I need it.
I tracked everything yesterday.
Water yesterday: 30 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"0 -
Morning all. Never did get to my workout yesterday but did cut grass for an hour getting over 90 zone minutes and my 10K steps in. Today will do the BOD workout and maybe a walk this evening. Depending on Weather really hot and windy today.
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@renaegry Mowing is good 👍. What are zone minutes? Guessing time with heart rate up?
Okay, so when I came on here I was thinking about some fluffy goal that I don’t really have to work at……but your post has prompted me to promise to do some form of dedicated exercise today. Thanks 😊0
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