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  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,082 Member
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    39flavours wrote: »
    Hi all, I've had a good week and finally feel like I'm making some headway, after spending months in the high 140s. I've gone 10 days alcohol free, which is a big achievement for me as I'm normally a daily drinker. Cutting out alcohol has made it so much easier to stay within my calories, as previously I was trying (failing) to stay within 1,200 and having at least 2 drinks a day most days. So now I can actually eat more than I'm used to and I'm losing weight, yay! Plus I feel so much better, anxiety has almost vanished completely, I'm energetic and my skin looks so much better and less puffy. I've also upped my steps and am hitting around 14,000 most days, thanks to walking the hills and fields in my area in the morning, before strength training at the gym. I'm 0.2lbs away from the healthy bmi range and it has taken 5 months to lose the 22lbs to get here. I am away on holiday for the last 9 days of this month and am really looking forward to feeling more confident on the beach and in summer clothes for the first time in 8 years.
    You and me both! I have stopped all alcohol since May 3rd - and yes! It feels terrific. Lots of energy, able to eat more things (yay!), and having more hours of the day to be active is wonderful. I'm so glad you're hitting a new level, a new stride, and fitting into those summer clothes like a boss.
    ashleycarole86 wrote: »
    PW 201
    CW 197.6
    Back to ONEDERLAND! You are turning things around, curbing those urges to soothe with food even when things are tough. I hope you did not melt on the golf course. We're quite chilly these last few days, but I'm not going to complain about that :smiley:

    @cleaneater80 Congratulations on getting into your Master's program! Even if you're not sure why you're getting into such a thing, I'm sure you'll enjoy the discovery and exploration, not to mention the mastery of the material. I hope you enjoy it.

  • PlaneMonkey
    PlaneMonkey Posts: 568 Member
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    @conleywoods thanks for the insights about your sister's experiences. I'll be conscious of what changes I see to myself and what changes others notice, because they tend to be different.
    The medication I'm taking is the one they also prescribe for those with B.E.D. and with the discussions in the group and a conversation with a colleague I wondered if my behaviour could qualify as that but my binges are never emotionally linked, they're always based on opportunity. I never try to hide it, as it usually happens at holiday meals with lots of people. I'm just like a goldfish on those occasions, I'll eat until I explode, or wish I could explode to relieve the pressure. I don't believe my behaviour qualifies as B.E.D but I will definitely also track how the medication affects my appetite.
    It's only day 1 so far, and once I can get past night #1 without experiencing insomnia like my best friend suffers with it, I will feel some relief and begin looking forward to positive results and peace inside my head.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,082 Member
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    @lauren_989 I hope you feel better soon. Get some vitamin C down you and hope for the best :heart:

    Weigh-in update -

    Overdue:
    @TessieMac833
    @graceojo999
    @MoonlitMuse
    @alydanbeads

    Thursday:
    @conleywoods

    Friday:
    @EvMakesChanges
    @micki48
    @wishfuljune
    @PlaneMonkey

    Thanks!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,082 Member
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    @ashleycarole86

    Exercise numbers:
    Wednesday - 6869 + 20 strength + 15 Pilates
    Thursday - 14304 + 30 Pilates + 45 bike
  • wdalzell5401
    wdalzell5401 Posts: 28 Member
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    It's been a full-on day of work today and still going. Will finish at 7pm and hopefully the hubby will have dinner ready shortly thereafter.

    Things are a bit stressful, as it has come time to look into aged care placement for my 93 year old father. It's such a minefield but I've taken advice to engage an aged care broker and also financial advisers who specialise in aged care. Neither service comes cheap but the costs will be worth it for them taking the hassle out of the process.

    I've been focusing on logging and also drinking water, which tends to lapse a bit in the cooler weather (Australian winter).

    Weigh-in tomorrow.
  • PlaneMonkey
    PlaneMonkey Posts: 568 Member
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    CW 193.2
    Swinging back downwards. Digestion is back in track.
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,082 Member
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    @wdalzell5401 I feel for you with finding a care home for your dad. My 95 year old dad was moved into care a couple of months ago, and it was quite a long process to find just the right place. My stepmother and I visited quite a few, sitting through all kinds of sales pitches - but it turned out well. She was not willing to go with a broker, but then she is retired, had the time, and wanted to take the decision based on her personal evaluation of all the possibilities. In any case, it has been going very well for dad. He is more active and stimulated, less isolated, and seems to enjoy being there. He is pretty far into dementia, but in good spirits and able to take part in all kinds of things. The best effect has been on my stepmother who went from full-time caretaker to someone who is now rebuilding her life after these past few years of so much 24-hour a day responsibility. She is still very involved in his daily life, but she no longer has to worry about the caretaking part and can be a spouse again. I hope you find an equally positive solution for your dad! I know @eggfreak and @ashleycarole86 are both caretakers for an elderly parent, and there may be others on the team as well. Feel free to share your struggles, progress, and all the things! It is a huge responsibility.
  • wdalzell5401
    wdalzell5401 Posts: 28 Member
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    PW: 79
    CW: 79.7

    Well, that's heading in the wrong direction. But I'm okay with it for this week because I'm just getting myself back into regular logging and also my exercise is still reduced. I've tweaked the macro numbers and daily calories and will see how this next week pans out. Sluggish digestion has been a problem for me these past couple of weeks, not sure why but popped into the pharmacy during the week and discussed it with the lovely pharmacist. Hopefully her suggestions will alleviate the problem.

    Thanks @jugar for the words of support regarding elderly parents. It's quite confronting and distressing to watch them deteriorate. I am hoping that once I get my dad into care his quality of life will improve also. I know it did for my late mother-in-law and she kicked on for another eight years, nearly making it to 100!
  • jugar
    jugar Posts: 10,082 Member
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    OK folks - the week is about to be wrapped up! Saturday and all days previous - numbers, please! :smiley:

    @TessieMac833
    @graceojo999
    @MoonlitMuse
    @alydanbeads
    @EvMakesChanges
    @micki48
    @wishfuljune
    @IDebraK
    @CupcakeCrusoe
    @zankash23
    @carlsoda
    @veronica1359

    Thanks!
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,412 Member
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    Happy Saturday!!

    PW: 162.5
    CW: 162.5

    No change but I’ve decided I need to be more dedicated with Mediterranean Diet. I was consistently losing and since I’ve been sloppy (partly due to surgery) I need to get back on track! Healthy whole grains, abundant fruits and vegetables, lean proteins. I’m ready start now!!! ☺️
  • YinxFed
    YinxFed Posts: 1,058 Member
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    Let me introduce you to Lady. We're looking after her for the night. She's worn herself out sniffing and investigating all of the ground floor of the house, and the garden. She's finally sleeping. It's good to have a little pooch in the house again.

    This morning, because I didn't think that I would have time for a walk, I did a Walking Metabolic workout by Olivia Lawson on YouTube instead. Well I was a sweaty mess inside of the first 10 minutes, it was such a food workout. This was my first Olivia Lawson workout and I would recommend her wholeheartedly.

    I have made a concerted effort to log everything this week, and I seem to have been successful. However, my daily weigh-ins have been stubbornly and consistently on the high side most of this week, which doesn't bode well for tomorrow's weigh-in.

    Next week I shall continue with the logging and work through my final exercise deload week - Lucy Wyndham Read low impact workouts, real life walking and Olivia Lawson once again.

    Enjoy the rest of your Saturday, Friends.

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  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,133 Member
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    @YinxFed
    Lady is so sweet! I bet it's really nice to have a dog friend around the house again for sure. They are special. I know dog cuddles are one of the things I look most forward to in my day!
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,133 Member
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    Question for the team -
    when things are hard, we fall back on our most basic of routines, our non-negotiables
    What are the things you always do (or strive to do), no matter what?
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,081 Member
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    The June Week 2 Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Jun 11th. Please join us this week to "Share a Salad" with your friends and teammates. Here's your link:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10892363/june-week-2-group-challenge-share-a-salad/p1?new=1

    Hope to see you there!
    Jessica :smile:
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