I want to so badly be active in this group, but it's like I always forget until my weigh in day. I'll get there one of these days...

In the meantime
Lynniebinny76

@nancyinmo what an amazing achievement,well done you 👏
@SavageMrsMoose I too over indulged on Valentine's Day.I brought a meal deal which included a bottle of prosecco.I enjoyed a couple of glasses but I've been trying to avoid alcohol in the week & now it's open in my fridge & of course it will go flat so I've got to finish it 😏
Chocolate brownies are lovely,I can't imagine how they would taste with beans added.
@jessicakrall8 my steps
2/12 9,521
2/13 10,653
2/14 7,846

izzyred9400 wrote: »

@nancyinmo what an amazing achievement,well done you 👏
@SavageMrsMoose I too over indulged on Valentine's Day.I brought a meal deal which included a bottle of prosecco.I enjoyed a couple of glasses but I've been trying to avoid alcohol in the week & now it's open in my fridge & of course it will go flat so I've got to finish it 😏
Chocolate brownies are lovely,I can't imagine how they would taste with beans added.
@jessicakrall8 my steps
2/12 9,521
2/13 10,653
2/14 7,846

@izzyred9400 Missing your steps for 2/11 please. Thanks!
Jessica

@jessicakrall8 sorry 2/11 13,759 don't know how I missed it but it was after midnight !
@Pupowl how dedicated you are to get your steps in ,that's why you're the Top Stepper.Glad you had a great sleep 🥱

Hi everyone! I am overdue for my weigh-in (Weigh day is Monday). Been a rough week with sick kiddos, but pushing through. I have been running and have noticed a big difference in my times, even though my diet leaves lots of room for improvement. Excited to do a 5k this weekend! So here goes

Name- brttny7979
SW- 198
PW- 150
CW- 148

Ps. I am all about low calorie swaps, but I also vote no on the beans in brownies. I have tried 2 different recipes and not a fan!

My goal is to maintain my weight at 120-130 pounds, but my trajectory is moving in the wrong direction! Here’s my weekly weigh-in report:

Name: PatriceFitnessPal
Weigh-in Day: Thursday
PW: 134.7
CW: 135.0

SW: 168
LTD: 33.0

Yesterday, the scale registered 135.1, which was my prior weight in last week’s report. I guess the good news is my weight doesn’t fluctuate significantly in the short term but 200-300 extra calories over time creeps up on me. Then, it takes a lot of thought and effort to get back down. I need to keep working to find dietary substitutions I can live with forever in order to sustain my weight in the healthier range. More natural snacking - e.g., fruit in place of other sweets - or meals consisting of natural grains instead of processed carbohydrates is where I’m hoping to make some changes.

Speaking of substitutions, I’ve had some good brownies made with beans, but I haven’t tried to make them myself. I like moist/chewy brownies and I think the ones with beans were a bit drier but I’m a chocolate lover so I haven’t had much chocolate that can’t be “fixed” with a complementary glass of milk or a little peanut butter 😂. Now, I try to eat a much smaller portion - like one or two chocolates - or I mix a small amount of dark chocolate chips with nuts, raisins, coconut, etc. to manage the portions better. Sometimes it works —

I’ve been reading through the comments and plan to respond in more detail after I meet a couple of deadlines tonight. I hope everyone is doing well.

JenHul wrote: »

Good Morning,
I have a question. Do any of you suffer from Planters Fasciitis?
I work at the Post Office so I am on my feet the whole shift, on concrete floors mostly.
I have gotten the cortisone shots before (that hurts so bad this needle going into your heel) I heard that too many shots is not good for you? Not sure if that is true. I've just gotten a night splint to try to wear that is suppose to stretch out the tendon, but it makes my foot fall asleep, so not very comfy. Just wondering what has worked from any of you, before I book another apt. to get the shot. P.S I really really do not like needles, that is why Im being a big baby and trying other ways to help with the pain.

The pain is so bad I have not been going for walks after work so I'm not reaching my step goals

Feb.13 Steps= 6855
Feb 14= 6603
Feb 15= 8588

@JenHul I have plantar fasciitis and it IS a big pain. I haven't had the shots...I tried inserts that were by prescription but hated them. When mine was REALLY bad, I started looking for companies that offer shoes already with built in support for both the arch and padding for the heel. I have done birkenstocks which are excellent, but take a long time to be able to wear and if you have added weight it's more pressure pushing down on those VERY hard arches. I finally went with a company called Vionics...those are the ONLY shoes I wear and I also add in some arch support/heel padding from Dr. Scholl's. I have walking shoes, sneakers and flip flops from Vionics and LOVE them. I never go without them on...they even sell slippers, sandals, dress shoes, you name it. Prices are a little higher but they offer a program where you can earn discounts based on what you buy AND they have GREAT sales, so I'm registered to receive their offers. I no longer have ANY pain at all...there are other companies out there, but those are the two that helped me.

Hope you find a solution, but definitely check them out. Good luck...I can remember when mine was so bad that I even had to slip on regular (cheap) flip flops in the shower to be able to stand to take a shower. I no longer have to do anything like that in the shower.
Jessica

@JenHul
I suffered for years when I was a teacher! It’s horrible and I feel for you. I never had shots (didn’t even know that was an option!), but I bought a bunch of shoes from Vionic. They have booties, flip flops, dress shoes, everything. And they saved me!! I didn’t love their workout sneakers, but I purchased Hokas, and between those two, it finally subsided and went away. I also rolled my foot on a tennis ball which provided some relief. But it was the Vionics that did it—especially having to stand for 9+ hours. They’re not cheap, but they are worth every penny! I still wear them.

Angmarie28
Wednesdays
Previous weight-171
Current weight-171.8

Weekly weigh-in

👩 Username: kodakslim
🗓 Weigh-in day: Friday
👣 PW: 154.2
👣 CW: 155.6

I will admit that I had a couple of slip-ups this week…in the form of two takeaways. I’ve considered just giving up, but it’s not an option. I need to do this.

@jessicakrall8 I’m so sorry I’ve been unable to report my steps lately. I seem to have misplaced my Fitbit charger and will be ordering a replacement today. I’ll update you when it arrives, so I can get back into the steps challenge. I’m sorry for any inconvenience caused x

@KHill875 Thank you! I Will sure try it

@JenHul Plantar fasciitis is the worst!!! I'm sorry that you are suffering with it. I developed it two years ago from doing a lot of walking in really unsupportive winter boots. Initially I iced it and used ibuprofen to control the pain. I got more supportive shoes and put arch supports in all of them ( just the Dr. Scholls plantar fasciitis ones you can get from the pharmacy). I wore sneakers with arch supports nearly 100% of the time and did lots of stretches and strengthening exercises. It took a little over a year to completely go away. It's super frustrating to have and in hindsight, I probably should have gone to see a physiotherapist as that might have sped up the healing. Hope you can get some relief soon for it.

@brttny7979 I hope your 5k goes well this weekend! Good for you for taking time to care of yourself by training through the thick of having sick kiddos at home and I hope they recover soon!

I too vote for no beans in brownies. I once tried chocolate pudding made with avocados....definitely not the same! I prefer to enjoy my desserts with all the regular rich ingredients.

@brttny7979 Good luck on your 5K!!! Have a great race!!!

Thank you @pedal__power , @jessicakrall8 , @nancyinmo, @SavageMrsMoose for all your suggestions. I will definitely check out "Vionic" footwear. Also I would love any stretches or foot strengthen advice. I have used Advil and Ice for the pain, I have used Doctor Scholls in the past, but nothing seems to work.
I was able to keep night splint on for 4 hours last night before I had to take it off. Mine is the weird looking one with the straps that pull foot into flex with straps from toe to top of shin. I'm not sure if it is helping or not, probably too soon to tell.
I do have different arch supports coming in today from "Samurai Insoles" so I hope I get some relief from them.
Have a good Day everyone and enjoy your weekend!