Daily Accountability Challenge!

Happy Sunday Night!

1) I got to take a nap this afternoon.
2) I made a plan with 2 ladies I love at church so we can have lunch together in a couple weeks.
3) I used up some leftovers today and repurposed them into tasty dishes for lunch and dinner.

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Hi all, I'd like to join in with your challenge. A little about me. I'm 55, and have 65 lbs to loose. About 12 years ago I lost 100lbs. and over the past 3 years gains 65 back. Ugh. I can't believe I'm back here again. It's like I knew what was happening but couldn't stop. Anyway, it is what it is. Now deal with it.

Good morning all!

I hosted my book club last night and was so glad because that meant I had some control over the snacks. Instead of just one of two things I put out a whole spread and just let the other stuff brought suppliment. That meant I had veggies, pretzels, light dip, cheese, etc. I still had some dessert and chips but it certainly helped me keep to my food boundaries to have the lighter options mixed in.

Tonight I will go to my Ladies Bible Study at church and, unfortunately, that means I have zero control over the dinner served. I did get my hands on the menu and it isn't light by any means. It's a chicken corn chowder and corn bread and dessert. I've seen the recipes by these ladies. It's sooo good but so not good for you. I'll just have to keep my calories lower through the day and maybe have a small snack an hour before the dinner so I can keep myself in check easier. It's always good to strive for a plan.

I'm pretty sure tomorrow night I don't have any firm or set plans. I'm really looking forward to staying home without any visitors and trying to relax a bit.

@pamperedlinny I'm still here. Still watching and counting. Thank you for asking! 'm just not very good at remembering to comment each day.
1. It feels great to have your Dr. get excited for your accomplishments.
2. I have never felt as motivated as I do right now, even though I'm in a plateau.
3. My a1c is down!

I hit a big goal today. Back in 2020 I had hit my lowest ever adult weight. We all know how things have been since 2020. Today I hit that exact weight again. So now I can really look at my next goals.

I'm 15 lbs from my real goal. It would be great to go lower, as my goal is still in the "overweight" BMI catagory, but I'm not pushing myself to go lower. If it happens, wonderful. If not, as long as I can maintain that weight, it's still perfect.

It's a big deal for me. Since I put on 100 lbs in under a year when my hormones went nuts at 18 years old I've never been this low... except for about a month in 2020. My PCOS hit hard when it manifested and it took years to figure out what had happened to my body. Why different diets didn't work. Why I was suddenly pre-diabetic. All of the things happened when I was pretty young. I'm 40 and am just a few pounds away from being "overweight".

Now to remember that celebrating with food is a bad thing.

1. I hit 20lbs lost!
2. I hit 20lbs lost!
3. I hit 20lbs lost!

Good morning all!!!!

My three positive things for yesterday:
1) There was a possible threat near my daughter's school so I brought her home early. I love getting to spend time with her, even if it started as a bit of a scare.
2) I did give in on a candy bar and some chips yesterday (obviously, my daughter was home and snacking). However, I still stayed within my calorie range.
3) I got to my Zumba class last night and felt so much better once I got moving.

My neighbor, whom I normally go walking with at lunch time, had a birthday on Saturday and it’s raining today…. That means we’re going out to lunch instead. I was already checking out Panda Express nutrition sheet and realized I can get a kids meal without feeling like I’m going overboard at all. For 300 calories I’m going to have some broccoli beef, rice, veg, and apple chips. Plus it’s cheaper than a big plate.

It's Sunday and it got quiet on here again.

However, I'll still post my 3 positives for yesterday.
1) I went to a friend's house for a sales party with a company I actually needed things from. I lived getting to hang out with some fun ladies.
2) Went to the Winter Jam concert with friends and my daughter. Had a BLAST!
3) Stayed in my calorie boundaries even with the events!

@sista67 We all have funks sometimes. Glad to hear you're working your way out. I find that the more often I check in on the threads, the better I do. That accountability and that ability to see others are struggling or succeeding helps me not feel alone in the journey. I'm on 4 additional threads and do the Hogwarts challenges. It's a lot to check in on but it keeps me motivated to have these going.

Yesterday didn't go as planned at all, but that was because it was better than planned!
My three positive things:
1) I went out with 2 friends for lunch. I pre-planned what I wanted to order. One of these ladies is one of my closest friends and the other was someone I am just getting to know.
2) My "going out for maybe 2 hours after church" turned into 9 hours out with my new friend! When the lady that I'm close with went to work we kept hanging. We went into Ollie's, ran down to Home Goods (she had never been in Home Goods), kept just poking around some discount stores all on the same strip of road. Kept talking in the car. It was amazing. She is definitely one of my new favorite people. I'm so happy to be friends with her now! Those 9 hours felt like a third of that time. It just flew.
3) Since we were out so long, we also got dinner. Since that was unplanned I had to pick something on the fly. It was Mexican so I almost ordered things I know I shouldn't have. I mean, who doesn't love burritos or taquitos or all the things covered in cheese? However, I'm so glad I kept to my boundaries. I ordered the carne asada dinner.... thin but juicy pieces of steak, grilled spring onions, grilled jalapenos, grilled cactus, shredded lettuce, pico.... I didn't even need the tortillas, rice or beans. It was amazing! Putting it all together really did give the perfect bite. It's a new favorite for sure.

Quiet again on this thread. I'll still keep posting my 3 positive things for yesteday though:

1) My team won at trivia.
2) I had some pizza on pi day without killing my calorie allowance.
3) I got to see my daughter run, play, and just have a great time with a friend at the tea shop. She even got a special prize for being a helper.

@luciebrucie Welcome!!!!

My three positive things yesterday:
1) I had a minor binge for about 40 minutes... then brushed myself off, logged it all, and still finished the day inside my calorie range.
2) I made it to my Zumba class on time.
3) My daughter told me about a bunch of stuff at school and was pretty happy and bubbly. I love when she's that happy with her day.

Weekly check in for me. Will be hit and miss until April. Doing ok but could be much better. You all are doing so well!!! Congratulations! My three for the week 1) exercising well and increasing my weights and repetitions. 2) eating ok so not a win but a didn’t completely go off the rails. 3) getting ready for a vacation and a dress I have never worn finally fit well. Yay!!!

Wow, I need to learn how to talk myself out of a glass of wine. Well done!!

1) regular weekly breakfast with my dad
2) cold but beautiful sunny day
3) long-distance chat with my daughter who had been MIA for a bit