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  • BCLadybug888
    BCLadybug888 Posts: 1,721 Member
    edited September 2022
    @sandramarshall200 good for you getting a swim in!

    I too really have to focus on including protein with every meal/most snacks otherwise my day end total is not where I want it to be.

    Thanks Ann for the summary, no way would I get through that article, but the info is certainly important for us to consider. Reinforces & enhances our collective body of knowledge.

    I am off on another vacation tomorrow, cruising to Hawaii from Vancouver BC, what a treat not to have to fly somewhere first! It's a repositioning cruise (coming off the Alaska run) . Then we will stay in Maui for a few extra days before flying home. 🌞

    Changed my calorie goal to maintenance and am taking a bathroom scale with me + will log daily with guestimates. Plan to walk a lot. Just wish I wasn't starting out 7 lbs heavier than my last vacation, prior holiday gain never did fully come off, will really need to buckle down on my return mid-October. 😫

    That's the plan! 🙂
  • karlschaeffer
    karlschaeffer Posts: 1,507 Member
    @BCLadybug888 Enjoy your trip!
  • OhioDido
    OhioDido Posts: 47 Member
    58 yo grandfather here looking to lose weight and get more fit so I can be there for my toddler granddaughters who we’re helping to raise. Always happy to make friends and so we can support each other.
  • Pdc654
    Pdc654 Posts: 317 Member
    @OhioDido welcome to the thread!

    @BCLadybug888 Have a great trip and give us a rundown on how you liked the cruise!
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,292 Member
    edited October 2022
    Edited: Wrong thread!
  • Jacki916W
    Jacki916W Posts: 114 Member
    @OhioDido welcome in! I have the same goals as you - I want to not only be here for my family, so I MUST lose weight and get more active, but I also want to be healthy enough to ENJOY being here for my family. I want to dance at my grandson's wedding (he's only 10 right now) - I want to see the birth of a great-grandbaby. I was not going to be able to do any of that on the road I was on. Feel free to add me as a friend - accountability buddies are great!

    @BCLadybug888 I'm so jealous of the trip you're going on! I hope you have a great time! And I'm not sure if I should say Kudos to you for bringing your scale or say that you shouldn't worry about it you're on vacation. HOWEVER, if it were me, I not only be bringing my bathroom scale, I'd be bringing my food scale, resistance bands to take the place of my dumbbells, and downloaded workout routines I could do from my phone! LOL - so who am I to talk... KUDOS on bringing your scale!! You're rocking it! 🙌
  • Pdc654
    Pdc654 Posts: 317 Member
    @BCLadybug888 We love vacationing in Hawaii but have never done a cruise! I'm so interested in your experience. Do they have lots of activities to do while you're on your way to the islands?
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 251 Member
    Welcome Ohio!
  • BCLadybug888
    BCLadybug888 Posts: 1,721 Member
    edited October 2022
    @Pdc654 - we are on a large ship, largest class of Royal Caribbean fleet, and there is SO much to do we are running out of time and making some hard choices lol.
    This afternoon at 5pm went to a Thomas Kincaid art exhibit at gallery, then we listened to classical guitarist at the bar, watched the sunset then we ate, now we're at a family game show and then off to a night club for the sounds of the Caribbean with a 6 piece band.
    Last evening the 8 piece orchestra did a jazz set at the night club, then we went to the music hall and played pool until the Aerosmith tribute band did a concert and then hit a few slot machines in the casino! I am enjoying all the musical offerings!
    There are fitness classes, dance lessons, a large gym, craft classes, trivia games, puzzles, scavenger hunts, wine tastings, Bingo, art auctions, a Sportsplex with volleyball, basketball, pickle ball, roller skating & bumper cars. Special simulators to try surfing & skydiving. There is a special floating conservatory. There are multiple pools and hot tubs. All sorts of talks and demos and outdoor movies. Disco parties Karaoke. It's insane how much there is to do 😆!

    Tomorrow we booked a Spa package for after brunch. Before brunch going to a lecture on black holes & volcanoes. Loving it!
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,908 Member
    BlessedGmaof4 wrote: »
    Hi everyone. I’ve been a member for a while but haven’t posted. I’ll soon be 65 and need to lose a little over 100 lbs. I’d like to do low carb because I hear it’s helpful with some medical issues but I always fail at it, it’s hard for me to give up carbs. I also have problems with caving in to my cravings. I get so frustrated with myself!!

    Welcome!!! Are you looking for advice? Or just venting your frustration with yourself? Either works, but will generate two different responses from people 🙂

    I find that the more carbs I eat, the more carbs I crave. If that's a problem that you also have, maybe play around with how many carbs you eat till you find your "sweet spot" i.e. you're eating enough to feel satisfied, but not so many that you crave them all the time.

    At the end of the day, weight-loss is about calories in calories out (CICO). If you burn more than your eat, you'll lose weight. If you eat more than you burn, you'll gain. Pretty simple. In fact, it's not complicated at all. We're playing the long game here so you have time to experiment with different ways of eating to find what works best for you and is sustainable over the long haul. Just always keep in mind: CICO.

  • Pdc654
    Pdc654 Posts: 317 Member
    @BCLadybug888 Wow! I never would have dreamed there would be so many activities to choose from! Sounds awesome! Might have to look into it.
  • BlessedGmaof4
    BlessedGmaof4 Posts: 6 Member
    ridiculous59 wrote: »
    BlessedGmaof4 wrote: »
    Hi everyone. I’ve been a member for a while but haven’t posted. I’ll soon be 65 and need to lose a little over 100 lbs. I’d like to do low carb because I hear it’s helpful with some medical issues but I always fail at it, it’s hard for me to give up carbs. I also have problems with caving in to my cravings. I get so frustrated with myself!!

    Welcome!!! Are you looking for advice? Or just venting your frustration with yourself? Either works, but will generate two different responses from people 🙂

    I find that the more carbs I eat, the more carbs I crave. If that's a problem that you also have, maybe play around with how many carbs you eat till you find your "sweet spot" i.e. you're eating enough to feel satisfied, but not so many that you crave them all the time.

    At the end of the day, weight-loss is about calories in calories out (CICO). If you burn more than your eat, you'll lose weight. If you eat more than you burn, you'll gain. Pretty simple. In fact, it's not complicated at all. We're playing the long game here so you have time to experiment with different ways of eating to find what works best for you and is sustainable over the long haul. Just always keep in mind: CICO.

    Guess a little of both. I think emotional stress has a lot to do with it as well. I know I definitely need to move more. I’m not near as active as I should be.

  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 251 Member
    Enjoy your holiday!
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,150 Member
    richum1960 wrote: »
    Checkin' in. Welcome to all the new people! Congratulations to all those with NSV's. I have read some great posts with awesome victories. For those struggling, hang in there, you got this! Have a great day!

    @richum1960 are you leaving MFP?
  • sandramarshall200
    sandramarshall200 Posts: 108 Member
    199.3 ! I’m jealous, got about 22 pounds to go before I get to that. Well done you.
    I wonder what’s going on for your wife, does she feel hopeless? Or helpless? A cancer diagnosis is such an awful shock. I wonder if you could open that conversation with her? Maybe if you told her that whatever the future holds, you would like to face it together and make the most of everything? Sit down together and write a joint bucket list? It is really impressive that you are following your path despite her lack of enthusiasm. My husband is so supportive of the changes I am making and it makes a big difference.
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 251 Member
    Hang in there Steve! You’ve got incredible strength and patience!
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,908 Member
    @alteredsteve175 I'm sorry to hear about your sister. It must be frustrating to be so far away when someone you care about is going through a difficult time.

    But look at you! You're doing everything you can to maintain YOUR health so that you can continue to be a light for your family. Your committment to that is inspiring 🙂
  • karlschaeffer
    karlschaeffer Posts: 1,507 Member
    Yes! Hang in there Steve!
  • peeters_steve
    peeters_steve Posts: 1 Member
    I am 75 and new to Myfitnesspal. In the last six months I have been neglectful of watching what I eat and have gained weight. I could benefit by losing 23 pounds, but I'll be happy to just drop 13 for now. I am 5' 11" and weigh 223 lbs. I do get out an walk some, usually about five days a week for a pinch more than an hour. Besides this support group I have started writing down everything I eat, that way I can be more mindful. Greetings to BC Ladybug who unfortunately got Covid on an Hawaiin cruise. Also, my best thouhts go out to also to AlteredSteve; keep up the good work!
  • karlschaeffer
    karlschaeffer Posts: 1,507 Member
    Welcome mere, peeters and scoot. BC welcome home. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Sorry to hear you got Covid, but glad you’re feeling better.
  • Pdc654
    Pdc654 Posts: 317 Member
    @BCLadybug888 Oh, so sorry you got Covid. That's the pits that you weren't able to really enjoy those last few days you had in Maui, but glad you enjoyed the cruise! Hope both you and your daughter recover quickly.

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