Serial Starters

I am, as the thread states, starting over again, dagnabit!

I just went to the doc and my weight was 212. My blood pressure was 150 over something, and I need to do this again. 5 years ago, I was 145 and a size 4, so I know that I can do this, it is just SO FRUSTRATING that I let it get back to near my highest weight again!!!!

I am almost 49 and going through perimenopause. I need to get a hold of this, so I don't have to go on HBP meds or get Type 2 Diabetes. So, if I can join in and post on this thread, it would be a huge help!

Thanks!
Amber

6-7: 212

Good morning!

Thank you Sara, do you go for specific walks to get your steps? I don't have a fitbit, but I think I need to make an effort to get out and take a couple small walks during the day. I work at home and sometimes don't get out at all. It would probably help to take a couple breaks.

I weighed on my scale this morning before breakfast and without clothes, and am 204.8 at home. It's like the doctors office sort of likes to make you feel worse. I will go with my scale, because it is at home and was always similar to the gym scale.

I usually do weightlifting on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, so today is an off day, where I am trying to make myself do Yoga or a small bike ride at lunch.

It's cloudy and we are looking at a bit of rain today. I live in Idaho and this is unusual weather, but it is really making some of my garden plants grow like crazy, so I'll take it!

Hope everyone has a great day today, it is almost the weekend!

6-7: 212
6-8: 204.8 (at home, no food, no clothes )

Hi everyone!

Yay, it's Friday!!!!

Sara, I should just get a pedometer, I don't need any of the fancy Fitbit stuff, that is a good idea, I'll look on Amazon. Congrats on 6K steps!

I did my weightlifting this morning, I hate any exercise in the morning, but I am glad I got it done. I need to go get some groceries at lunch, which is when I usually do my weights. Now I am sitting here with my coffee. I just sit on my couch in the morning going through emails and mindless stuff anyways, so it was a better use of time.

My husband and I just relocated so we are still getting stuff situated in our new place. Tonight, we are setting up our mad science room downstairs. We have a desk and table to put together, then he can do some of his automation engineering/IoT projects, and I can do my soapmaking!

204.8

Hi all,
This is my 3rd time trying fitness pal..so looking for friends
Please add me. I've being doing this now for 21 days and only 2lb off... its gonna take me a very long time getting to my goal weight lol

Happy SATURDAY all~~

Hello Jenna and Tara 👋🏻

I need to get a walk in before it gets too warm.....

*tossing beach bag and sunglasses onto favorite lounge chair for later 🌴*

Lana

269.6 today

Good Sunday morning!

Sara, good luck with the job search! I hate my white streak, and it come on so much faster now. I went from auburn to light red blonde because I was tired of the streak appearing 2 weeks after a color!

Lana, yes, it is like a laboratory! My daughter said, "Oh, a craft room, only chaotic!"

My husband christened the MS room by taking my Kitchen Aid apart, greasing it, checking the parts, and putting it back together. Good for another 30 years! While he did that, I was at the table next to him making a batch if Lilac soap. It smells pretty awesome! I used white titanium oxide and purple mica, so it will be a two-color soap.

I didn't get a walk or yoga in yesterday, I ended up cutting the dead off of my rose bushes and black eyed susans, and putting tomato cages on the tomato plants. It was a good hour of work, so I think that counts.

Today is church and hanging out with my hubby! Maybe we will take a walk if his knee is feeling OK. He gets tendonitis sometimes.

Have a peaceful day everyone!

Amber

202.6

Hi! I first joined MFP 10 years ago and over the course of two years lost 120lbs. Over the last 8 years I have put ALL of it back on! I'm so cross at myself for letting it slowly creep back on, after all the hard work I put into losing it the first time! I'm back on MFP to do the slog all over again. I've so far lost about 7lbs over the last three weeks.
Please feel free to add me as a friend so I can have some support on my newsfeed, it really helped me last time

Hello and good morning all. Today is hubby’s birthday and we are going out to dinner. Wish me luck with eating lol

Amber I totally understand about the coffee and support that 100% 😂. I also need to get better about using weights, but dang they are just so heavy 😁

Lemur, so sorry to hear about the total gain of what you lost! That’s my fear bc I always seem to be on that roller coaster of loss and gain. I really pray that I can get it off and keep it off for good this time.

18 days till the cruise and still hovering at 200.5. I really want 5 more pounds off before I go! I know that I will gain on vacation and I’m prepared for working hard when I get back.

Waving hi to Lana and Sara!

Let’s have a good eating and exercise day all!!

- Lisa

Amber - Oh, it must be beautiful in Idaho 💖
I have not yet been there, but I would love to.
My Bestie lives in Lander, Wyoming, and I want to make a voyage west from her sometime in the next two years....
🌴

Good morning, everyone!

Lisa, definitely do weights if you can! Start really light, you can even start with bodyweight, that's what I did years ago. I started out with NerdFitness. So excited to hear where you are going on your cruise! I don't think I could do a cruise; I am very uncomfortable around water, I probably would not sleep!

Lana - if my husband was able to live anywhere, his first choice is Lander, WY, you should definitely go! It is so cute there, and last time we visited, we went on a hike up Sinks Canyon, just gorgeous!

Sara - have fun with those beads, I used to do beaded jewelry as a hobby, I don't think I could see them very well now, haha! I need my glasses for everything now, it is weird.

Have a great day!

Amber

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