Username: askewcr
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 260.5
CW: 259.5

Note to self: Come on askewcr! You can do it!! Let's go get it!!

I'm finding it hard to stay on my game. I know I can do this with small increments. I have to put "me" back on my calendar daily because it is so full. I should probably journal my "No Zero Days." Seeing is encouragement.

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Bethanie0825
Friday
PW - 243
CW - 242

Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 149
CW: 149.6
Goal Wieght 135-140

Super annoyed with my weigh in this week, I have only had one day when I was over by 300 calories, the rest of the week I have been bang on. I’m still not sleeping so that could be a factor and I have my grandpuppy staying for three weeks so I am actually getting in a lot more steps, maybe that has something to do with it? Anyway, on to another week. Sorry I haven’t been posting, this no sleeping thing is getting the best of me.

Storm all day. Heavy wet snow and rain, on top of the heavy wet snow that we got on Friday which was still all stuck up in the trees. Today's additional burden on those trees brought down limbs, full trees, and power lines with them. What looked beautiful yesterday looked very threatening today. At work we lost power in the morning. At home lost power this evening, but it's back now. On the way home from work it seemed like a detour every way I turned (there were 3 detours on a 6 mile ride!). It's still snowing now, and they say the wind will ramp up to 30mph tomorrow. The already compromised trees will likely snap. My boss lost a tree at her house on Friday that brought down the power lines and blocked the driveway. Today, two more trees came down and took down the dog's fence in two places; later another tree came down across the driveway and took out the same power lines that were fixed on Friday.

Other than the winter storm, I had a good day.

@tammymccrady6278 I'm so glad you feel the group is good support, I think a lot of times we think we're the only ones dealing with something but if you're brave enough to share or reach out here you'll find others are going through similar situations. I was bedridden for 20 years and really felt like I was on my own island then decided to add friends and be more open on MFP where I am more than anywhere else and I've grown a lot and made many great friends because of it.

@trooworld I didn't know you got an Aerogarden, that's awesome! Parsley can sprout a little late. Since I started using mine the basil is what impresses me the most! I've had some trouble with mint from seed. You can always pull the seeds out or if they don't start put a couple seeds in the cartridge to grow, you don't have to buy a new pod. I had my parsley and basil start but the dill didn't make it. I just try a lot, I'm not a master gardener! I lose a lot of stuff, Bill and I both killed our rosemary Christmas trees! That Reggaeton video is fun, just don't look in the mirror while you do it and pretend you're a dancing goddess! Haha I caught my reflection in the TV doing belly dancing and screamed because I looked so horrible a few years ago! I make sure there's no way I or anyone else can see me doing my videos. It's always super awkward the first couple times you do a new one but once you start picking up the moves it's better. It made me real anxious to start doing them which is why I made myself master them. I'm so glad you made a new friend, it's not as easy to make them when you're older. Glad your husband gave you a surprise with the healthy brunch!

@ashkewcr I think journaling is a great idea! If you can do it in small increments what about making small goals so it's not too hard mentally? There's the larger group challenge here every week then you can always chop your goal down into smaller goals. When I was first losing here a few years ago I focused on 5lbs at a time because 100lbs scared the heck out of me. I recall @FushiaKat focused on 5lbs at a time too. I get bored super easy too which is why I'm always trying to come up with ways to make it fun especially 4 years later. I really have to chop things down with decluttering, if the goal is my entire closet I have to think of it as one shelf or one box at the time or it's too much for my anxiety. You could do rewards too like if you reach a goal you get something fun to spoil yourself with from new clothes to a fancy lotion or new workout gear. Just a thought, sorry for the rambling but I hope you find a way to get YOU back on the calendar!

@Cornanda Very true about how you can be making mistakes you may not realize, I hope tracking can solve it for you plus it's a great step to make improvements. Weighing peanut butter versus just eyeballing it is the one I remember being a shocker on the MFP forums!


@Becoming_A_Butterfly Did you start something new with working out? Sometimes you can have an increase in weight from that especially strength training. I hope Saturday is an extra good weigh in for you! It's wonderful your husband is willing to go to the gym with you, I love when couples are active together.

@DrewsAnna Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your back! It's really frustrating getting older and getting hurt doing routine stuff, I hope you're feeling better soon. I'm definitely in for savory oats! I need to see if I have steel cut but if not I definitely have old fashioned. Oh those oatmeal recipes sound awesome, I love the zucchini bread idea! I think I'll just make a stir fry and put it over oatmeal in a couple days, right now I have a bunch of leftovers but am looking forward to it.

@laurelfit57 Huge hug my friend, this sleep thing is tough, I wish I had some advice for you! I know you don't heal as well not sleeping plus cortisol is up, hopefully sleep will get better soon. Congratulations on the NSV! You're definitely in the groove, just need to be able to get some good sleep.

@micaroo4 @laurelfit57 @Vegan4lyfe2012 Way to go all of you, great job!

@megnolia82 Well done getting your exercise in, I hope the dizziness stops and you're doing better soon but great job doing what you can!

@AmbersWay Oh free watermelon plants from compost, that's great! Basil is one of my favorites too, I tend to grow many varieties. I can send you some basil seeds if you'd like, I harvested a bunch from the food bank farm last year, the seeds are black but it would've been better if I could've waited a bit longer but the manager was mowing down the basil so I had no choice. They're mixed in with plant material but I definitely can spare some if you add me as a friend and send me your address. I'm so glad your youngest is starting to feel better. Way to go on the loss!

@shaunarlr83 Raelynn is beautiful! I'm really enjoying how your whole family is getting into being healthy, that would be such a great support system for all of you. I'm glad you're all seeing results! Oh the museum trip sounds fun, I'm so glad you're getting out and doing new things. Woohoo on the loss!

@micaroo4 You're doing great on your goals, just look at the big list of things that are going well compared to doing better on! I love your goals and think they're totally doable, you got this! I'm glad your power is back on, that sounds like a major storm going through there. It gets pretty scary with trees falling, be safe!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Funny I was thinking the tea may be a cinnamon one, that sounds great! I'm sorry to hear about the challenges with your daughters. I'm glad #2 is thinking of bottle feeding so she can get back on her medication, it will probably also help her with having an actual baby in her life and all the changes it can bring by stablizing her mood as well. Congratulations on the loss! You definitely have a lot going on with your kids right now but you're coping real well.

Hi team! Bill came and we had a great weekend, I was pretty flared up yesterday so after we went to a composting lecture at the park (fun walking up to someone asking if she was the worm woman at a park, she loves composting so much she asked if we'd take a picture and instead of cheese we had to say worms!). My brother's birthday was fun but a train wreck food-wise, that restaurant is always challenging and the one my brother chooses for his birthday which is just after the 1st so I struggle with it every year as I don't want to have a night off right after I'm trying to get back on track after Christmas. Back to it now, right? Still having the sleep issues. I rested instead of working out after Bill left in the hopes I'd feel better and I'm not as bad tonight as I was last night so hopefully I'll be feeling a bit better tomorrow. I'm meeting the farm manager tomorrow to drop off seeds then later in the week we'll do another round at the greenhouse. Let's have a wonderful Tuesday!