PW: 96
CW: 95.7

Username: 39flavours
Weigh in Day: Thursday
PW: 143.0
CW: 142.0

I've been slipping a bit the last couple of days, nothing major, just skipped a few workouts and yesterday evening we went to the pub and I had a few drinks. Totm is due and it's making me feel a bit meh. I've got loads to do to get ready for my trip but am procrastinating a lot. The heat isn't helping, its making me wiped out and I'm not sleeping all that well. Anyway, moody me will be back to normal in a few days hopefully!

PW 242.2
CW 242.8

A bit in the wrong direction. I have been very distracted this week and have put little effort into actively loosing weight. I'll take it and do better next week.

Where has this week gone?! It's been hectic and tracking took a back seat but I have been focusing on healthy choices and moving more. The only hiccup in that statement was the delicious slice of passionfruit sponge cake that I enjoyed for dessert yesterday after my birthday lunch with my golfing buddies. The cake was baked for me by one of the ladies and everything was kept on the down low, so it was a lovely surprise. (And did I mention delicious!)

Digestive issues that were challenging me these past few weeks have improved very much this week. I suspect I have become sensitive to lactose. Have gone on to soy milk in my two coffees a day and the bloating, back pain and constipation (sorry for the over share) have resolved. Yay!

Weigh in day tomorrow (Saturday in Australia), so hoping for some downward movement in the numbers.

@cleaneater80 Finishing my masters in 16 months was hard work and definitely came with some health issues in the form of stress. I needed a degree to move on the pay scale and it was less about getting a degree for a new job. I definitely was not interested in changing jobs. Pushing kids in swings, playing with playdough and coloring all day is fine by me. I picked an education degree that closely aligned with what I already do and that made assignments easier. I also had some honest conversations with my husband that I just can't do it all. I needed help or acceptance that some things around the house would be done good enough for a while. I picked shortcuts for household things to increase time for family. I definitely had moments of tears and I ended up pretty worn down and paused my weight loss journey for several months. I also will be getting more than a 20% pay increase so I was very motivated. My school district only let's you turn in new degrees at the beginning of the new school year so that also set my time line. I either needed to be done in 6 months or 18 months. I went through WGU which is self paced which allowed me to finish faster.

lauren_989 wrote: »

PW: 213.6
PW 206
CW 205.8


CW: 216.2

I really didn't think I ate too off track when I was sick, but then again, I didn't track 🤷🏼‍♀️ Hopefully this is water weight and falls off just as fast as it came on!

@lauren_989 I think I had what you had. I also saw a gain after. I even felt a bit bloated. Glad you are feeling better as I am too. This week my weight is down I tiny bit with practically no effect on my part. Hang in there. You will see a loss next week.

graceojo999 wrote: »

Pw My name is Grace and I am a pharmacist. I am 31 years old and live with my sister.

@graceojo999 I loved reading “I am a pharmacist.” Because I’ve been here long enough to remember when you were working hard as a student. Congratulations!!🎉

@conleywoods CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 I feel like you just started but I’m sure you don’t. Setting your sights on doing this and doing it while teaching and being an amazing Mom is just incredible. I am so happy for you. (And that your husband is feeling better about teaching). Well done!!

I really appreciate the conversations about boredom and non-negotiables. Coming here and reading posts from this community is so very valuable. It has given me something to think about.

School is done and I intend to come here more often. And focus on getting myself in a healthier place. I’m in such a place that I’m not even sure what my non-negotiables are. Maybe I’m bogged down with boredom. Things to think about.

Weigh In Day: Saturday

PW: 79.7
CW: 77.6

Definitely feeling better about myself this week. Tracking was patchy, but food choices were conscious and majority healthy, less alcohol, more exercise all showed up as downward movement on the scales.

Good morning WaistAways!

It's here, the day of our cookout for my daughter, hopefully after today I can get back to focusing on weight loss instead of party prep and stressful job and end of the school year!

PW: 173.8
CW: 173.8

PW: 156.5
CW: 156.5

Sun- 261
Mon: 9760
Tue- 1162
Wed - 2190
Thur - 8550
Fri - 12376
Sat - 1000

I have decided to increase my water intake and steps. I’m finding it a bit difficult but I’m going to try to hold myself accountable xx

Thinking of you both @jugar @EvMakesChanges and your family and friends.

Mom and I had two fantastic days at the BBC Gardeners World Live event. We got to see Monty Don and Alan Titchmarsh from a distance. We also had entry to the BBC Good Food Live event, though that was less interesting and we were really there for the plants. I dread to think how much I have spent; I came home with two new orchids, two salvia (I didn't realise there were so many varieties, and they seem to love our garden) three sarracenia (carnivorous plants), three cucumber plants and a cucamelon plant as only one of my seedlings has survived the heat, plus a bottle of ginger mead and some garlic biltong, both for OH. We've eaten out a lot but it's not been excessive and there was plenty of walking.

Today I'm feeling very flat, so I'm about to allow myself a pity-party-for-one, then I'll pick myself up and get on with some stuff. We're due some rain tomorrow/this week (please!) so the more weeds I can get out of the allotment before that happens the better, as they'll go mad with a bit of water. I've also been left with the meal plan/supermarket shop (OH is out) so I need to fit that in, and there are some admin/tidying jobs to do as well. Thankfully it's only Saturday, as I need to do a bit of work on top of everything else!