my accountability thread Day one
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Morning, not good but Morning! I attempted a run this morning after foam rolling and with my knee brace on. It wasn't real painful but I could feel a little niggle. I don't want to injure it more so I will put off running until after vacation
I'm not a happy camper. I'm sitting here eating graham crackers because I am feeling sorry for myself. Yes, I will regret it later but for now they are solving all of my problems!!!
Not really and my problems are so small compared to others. Have a Good Day!3 -
Thanks for listening to my whining.3
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BeverlyW1108 wrote: »Morning, not good but Morning! I attempted a run this morning after foam rolling and with my knee brace on. It wasn't real painful but I could feel a little niggle. I don't want to injure it more so I will put off running until after vacation I'm not a happy camper. I'm sitting here eating graham crackers because I am feeling sorry for myself. Yes, I will regret it later but for now they are solving all of my problems!!!
Not really and my problems are so small compared to others. Have a Good Day!
Oh ...so sorry that happened. I know how much you miss running. Just listen to your body ...so important.1 -
Hello everyone, i would like to join in if it's ok. I just turned 60 and it seems like losing anything is impossible. I'm battling a lot of physical and medicine issues. The meds they have put me on have made me a nonstop eating machine. I have seen a lot of great ideas to help me on my journey. I think being able to be accountable to someone might help.1
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Hi All- just checking in. Yesterday was a good day and today will be better. Thinking of you all!1
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Good morning All and Welcome @grmabea63 Nice to have you join us. My morning is going better than yesterday. It's a new day, I'm still here and the sun is shinning. I am trying to grow blackberries and blueberries this year. Last year the mockingbirds ate them all! This year hubby made a netting contraption, so I plucked some nice plump berries this morning. Not many but this is a work in progress. Healthy homegrown fruit just tastes so good. I'm fixing to go foam roll and exercise for a short while. I hope you all have a wonderful day!2
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Hello everyone, i would like to join in if it's ok. I just turned 60 and it seems like losing anything is impossible. I'm battling a lot of physical and medicine issues. The meds they have put me on have made me a nonstop eating machine. I have seen a lot of great ideas to help me on my journey. I think being able to be accountable to someone might help.
Welcome grmabea63!!0 -
Busy day today. Grocery shopping (I kept to the list) Home Depot for something for the husband, but ended up with a bunch of flowers. Also added a watermelon plant and some broccoli to the garden. Actually cooked the things I planned and ate my serving and was done. I started putting the food away after making plates so the temptation of doing second helpings was not there.
@BeverlyW1108 we are trying for blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. This year we put them in our old pheasant fly in closure. It kept the birds in so hopefully it will keep the birds out. 😊 Night all , going to bed before something in the refrigerator or pantry starts calling my name.0 -
@grmabea63 It sounds like your garden is a lot larger than ours! We only have 3 blueberry and 3 blackberry bushes which I will double to 6 each next year since the netting worked well.Busy day today. Grocery shopping (I kept to the list) Home Depot for something for the husband, but ended up with a bunch of flowers. Also added a watermelon plant and some broccoli to the garden. Actually cooked the things I planned and ate my serving and was done. I started putting the food away after making plates so the temptation of doing second helpings was not there.
@BeverlyW1108 we are trying for blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. This year we put them in our old pheasant fly in closure. It kept the birds in so hopefully it will keep the birds out. 😊 Night all , going to bed before something in the refrigerator or pantry starts calling my name.
I think I just posted a picture of my blackberry "pickings" from yesterday!!!
(I've never posted a picture so hoping it worked!)
It might not be many but boy were they good. And they were so much lower in calories than any of my other options,1 -
Welcome @grmabea63! So happy to have you join us! I like this group because it is a lot smaller than the UAC. We can get to know each other on a more personal level.
I did good yesterday, but I use Friday as my "official" weigh in day and it isn't looking good this week. Que Sera, Sera (what will be, will be. Doris Day!!!) At my age I still learn new things!
I'm going to the gym this morning while hubby does his 90-minute run. I hope Everyone has a Happy and Healthy Thursday.1 -
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Hello,
I have been super exhausted the last few days. Couldn't even get enough energy up to see what was going on here. I am hoping it is part of the healing process combined with me increasing my activity.
Funny, but I ate a stack of Graham wafers last night @BeverlyW1108 Solved my problems for a few minutes anyway. I have been whining a lot lately. It's been difficult digging my way out of this slump. I know getting back to regular activity is going to take time but man, oh man it's a tough head game.
Psyching myself up my physio appointment this afternoon. It just plain really hurts 🤷🏻♀️ Wah, wah, wah
Melanie2 -
@BeverlyW1108 Excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is the UAC? When it stops raining, hailing or giving us a very, very rare tornado warning. I will take a picture of the garden.0
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It's still raining and now we have flood warnings. Thankfully we aren't in any bad spots. There are also Mormon crickets invading our town, but they haven't made it out this far. This year has been crazy for Nevada. Man, this afternoon I just had an eating binge craving attack. But I picked strawberries and half of the leftover stir fry. Surely not my normal choices. It felt like a feeding frenzy, but I made myself stop. I quartered the recipe I created for dinner (Beef Cheek Tips in an AF Red Wine Sauce) the best that I could, so it's close in nutritional info. Also did steamed red potatoes and cauliflower. There are still enough calories left for some kind of dessert. Maybe I'll have some. Have a great night or morning depending on where you are.0
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@grmabe63 Sorry I thought you were in another group that I'm in. It is in the Challenges section, called Ultimate Accountability Challenge.
My weigh in was horrible this morning. I knew better than to eat pasta late in the day plus I went over my calorie goal by about 190. I only put my weight for my own benefit. And yes, I am so ashamed I will start doing better even though today we leave for vacation.
Friday 4/28 - 126.4
Friday 5/5 - 125.2
Friday 5/12 - 125
Friday 5/19 - 124.0
Friday 5/26 - no weigh in out of town for funeral
Friday 6/2 - 127.6
Have a Good Weekend and remember Weekend and Vacation Calories do count!1 -
@BeverlyW1108 please do not be ashamed. There is no way you gained that in fat. The pasta will retain water- where the name carbo”hydrate” refers to. It will wash away as your body normalizes. This is why I have tried to going to a once a week weigh in. Daily weigh ins can affect my whole attitude. Lost a pound… maybe I deserve a treat. Gained a pound or two overnight… WTF? I suck! Such an annoying rollercoaster of emotions.
I used to gain a couple of pounds the day after a long run- most likely due to my muscles retaining water following stress but still a bummer to see on the scale.
It makes me sad when I read your post. Want to give you a hug and somehow make you feel better. I have for 40 years fought this internal battle with the scale and tried to not take it out on my family on those days it just made me want to cry and not eat for days.
I am 56 years old and trying to correct all of the time I lost worrying about this. I do need to lose some weight for my health but I am trying to do it right. It is hard.
Take care of yourselves this weekend 🩷
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BeverlyW1108 wrote: »
Oh my goodness.....that is the nicest compliment. Thank you Beverly....I feel the same!!1 -
Wow...sorry I did post yesterday...life got in the way...too busy. @BeverlyW1108 it is so discouraging when you gain even a pound. I gained over the weekend but I think a lot of it was water weight. Also, when you only have 5-10 pounds to lose I feel those pounds are so hard! I have been doing well all weekend but oh boy here comes the weekend! I will make it through this time. I get very discouraged with myself when I do so well during the week and then binge on the weekend. Crazy ...I know.
The blackberries...WOW....they are just beautiful. Sometimes when I look at fruit or flowers I am amazed at their beauty!
Melanie...so sorry you are feeling down....pain will do that. I hope you start to feel better soon. I know what you mean about that internal battle with food. I have struggled with that so long. I obsess over it too much. It's crazy. It's my internal secret and never talk about it but am so grateful to be able to share here in a safe setting.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone and I will try to check in. I need to to stay motivated over the weekend.2 -
Happy Saturday everyone!!! Hope you all do well this weekend. I am on a streak here and don't want to break it!! Best to you all!1
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@sarah7591 It has always been my internal secret as well (very well put). I hate when people start to discuss the latest diet they are on or weight loss supplements they are taking. It gives me a lot of anxiety. Or if I loose some weight then it’s all about “how did you do it?” And then the let down of gaining it back because I did it in a stupid, non sustainable way.
I especially hate it when people comment on what is, or isn’t, on your plate. And why won’t you have dessert- in a really loud voice so everyone knows you are “on a diet”. The same goes for alcohol. I can often just not feel like having a drink and you would think I just offered to dampen everyone’s mood! I just wish that people would stay in their own lane and do what makes them happy!
Enough ranting- I need to get on with my day.
Hope you all have a good Saturday- Melanie1 -
Hi all! I hope you all had a good weekend? I was able to stay on task and not over do it. We had a barbecue at house yesterday and was worried about that! I only had one handful of potato chips! It had been years since I had old fashioned potato chips and I realized after eating a handful I wasn't missing anything. Let's all have a great week. Sarah
PS. Down one pound and 4lbs to go! We can do it!2 -
This thread looks very inspiring! I'd love to join in as well if that is okay.
I struggle with losing weight because I'll do really well and then something happens in life and I eat my feelings... I also have trouble with hitting the calorie goal when I'm tracking well and then my mood drops, so I eat my feelings - You can probably see how that cycle is detrimental
My current weight is 194, long term I'm hoping to get below 150, but short term (by end of summer) of 180.
I love the accountability of this community and seeing that there are a couple of other gardeners in here too!
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@Viridian1539 Welcome! We are happy to have you. I am also a gardnerer as well. I have a small english garden in backyard as well as bee hive. I love honey bees! We also belong to a community garden which is so nice.
Well I am feeling discouraged as I gained 1.5 pounds yesterday. Who knows it may be water weight or my scale may be off ? I certainly did not overeat yesterday. That is the trouble of weighing daily ...you have so many ups and downs.
Oh well it will all be ok. Still planning on eating healthy today. That is to me is more important too! Have a great day every one.
Oh...in my kitchen i have a big picture framed with a quote from Hippocrates... that says" Let thy food be they medicine and they medicine be thy food." I read it daily for inspiration....I'll see if I can post picture.1 -
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Went on a hike yesterday but now my hip pain is flaring up. Can't wait for my PT appointment next week to see if my therapist can help. Might go to the chiropractor tonight too and ask him about it.
I'm stuck between 194-196 right now, have been for two weeks. Hoping I can find time in my schedule to go on more walks, and pre-planning food each day so that it is balanced between meals (I'm a chronic breakfast skipper, and I want that to change!)
Good luck to everyone this week!
"The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step."0 -
Hi All! Hope you are all doing well!
@Viridian1539 sorry you are having pain. What do you think has caused your hip pain? I know pre planning of meals really helps me keep on track.
@BeverlyW1108 - hope you are doing well and vacation is nice!
@grmabae hope all is well!
@dvmndo Melanie....hope you are doing well too.
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@sarah7591 Thanks for checking in! My PT thinks I strained one of my hip flexor muscles while trying to do home exercises at the gym. Pushing myself way past my limits and getting hurt is kinda my MO...oops. I'm struggling to find the balance between resting and still doing some activity, and the hike we went on was unexpectedly steep, so I suspect that was the culprit. Taking it easy with just flat sidewalk-walks until next week, so Lord willing things will get better!
Otherwise I'm having a great week, just need to do some housechores tonight because the place is looking a little shabby! How are you doing?0 -
Hello All! Vacation is winding down and I am feeling fat but happy! I’m skipping my regular scheduled Friday weigh in this week bc I know it will bring me down. Yes, I will still weigh but not keep an official record until next Friday 6/16. My knee is just nagging a little, I think I’ll try a run when I get home. Sarah, I love the quote you have hanging in your kitchen! Miss hearing from you Melanie. Welcome aboard Viridian1539!1
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Traffic was bad today. Ending up having to pull into a parking lot to wait because there was no way I could get to work in that. Went into Starbucks for the free wifi so I could work (bad move Bekkah lol) and got a drink and cookie. Really the cookie is my downfall. If I'm very very careful today I can make it work, but word to the wise: DON'T GO INTO STARBUCKS 0
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Greetings all! Happy Friday! @BeverlyW1108 - welcome back from vacation. You know it is impossible, well let's say extremely difficult, to eat well on vacation. Also, that is what vacations are for..you gotta live a little and enjoy. I'm glad your knee is getting better.
I went out to dinner last night, nothing fancy, but I did eat reasonably healthy but ate more than I normally do but I did not seem to gain.
I am not one to go out to eat. I am really picky about my food (don't eat much meat) but had a good salad last night and water...no wine....wine is what gets me in trouble.
@Viridian1539 - not sure where you live but I know all about traffic!! I live in the city (ATL). I love it but traffic can be bad.
I have a busy weekend but I plan to check in . Thanks all for being there.0
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