Daily check in for support and accountability

Good morning, ladies! I am not close to where I need to be mentally, but if I keep "fakin'" it, I will eventually "make" it! I went to another bridal shower for my nephew's fiancee on Saturday. This one was smaller, more laid back and involved mimosas. Lots of mimosas! I have nothing until the wedding on July 15th, so maybe I can get back into some sort of groove. Yes, there is a long weekend coming up, but we have no plans. And I weigh the same as what I did last Wednesday, so no gain at this point is actually a good thing! My knee is still sore, which is affecting my mental health as well. I cannot go for a walk to burn calories or even just to clear my mind. The soonest I could get in to see my doctor was July 5th. I am 4.2 pounds away from my lowest in this round of weight loss. If I could just get back to there before the wedding I would be thrilled!

@pamperedlinny Well done on a successful festival...you enjoyed yourself while staying within budget and not depriving yourself!

Good morning
I have a few days in the win column and am hoping to continue the trend.

Has anyone seen the recent study about restricting the hours you eat during the day vs. counting calories? Apparently there was little difference in the amount of weight lost using either method. Although I don't want to add more restrictions to eating, I was thinking of trying to set some general hours that I eat during the day. I still want to log and try to stay within my calorie goal.

Yesterday I decided to push off eating until 11 am and end at 7 pm. Having less time to eat did seem to help me feel fuller during the day. I get up early so waiting until 11 was a bit of a challenge for me. I had a busy morning so that helped. Having a later breakfast kept me full and I ended up not wanting to snack in between meals. I plan to try out different hours to see what works.
Have a good day All

@harringtona1- I agree- there is no way I'm going to wait for my coffee.

Since this is an accountability thread- here I go again. Lately, I feel like I have been reporting regular backslides and yesterday was no different. I got a lot of exercise in but then I ended up binging on a bunch of high calorie stuff that I bought for company over the long weekend. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling very uncomfortable from overdoing it. That alone should be a reminder not to do this again. I'm not beating myself up for the backslide- I know I'm going to have days like this, but hopefully they continue to be fewer and fewer.

I've been pretty good about not having this stuff in the house and apparently that remains pretty important in attaining my goals of better health and fitness. I haven't really identified why I did it. I wasn't stressed or bored, as typical of my overeating episodes. I don't feel like I've been deprived, but maybe that's in the background. I did plan to indulge in dessert, but then it escalated from there. I'm putting this behind me today and moving forward with my plan to take better care of myself.

Have a nice weekend All

I hate when the scale is all over the place like that, but it's very unlikely it's actual weight gain. It is hard to get motivated to walk in 90 degree weather. I'm trying to get out early before the heat of the day- I have to force myself but it has helped to improve my overall mood. Try not to be hard on yourself- you're doing so great- 30 lbs is a terrific accomplishment and so good for your health.

I have totally gone off the grid for almost a week now. I was disappointed to see I am now at day 1 streak. I think I made it for 100+ days of logging and then the long weekend and company- need I say more. I haven't been on the scale and am intentionally avoiding it. This is probably not a good thing. I'm not paying attention to what I'm doing and I want to get back to it.

Well today is a new day and I am paying attention. Have a good day.

Not sure if this thread has completely fizzled but I'm posting anyway...
The weekend was okay overall. I did overindulge but it wasn't a complete blow out. I'm also back to logging so that's a good thing. Paying attention is half the battle for me. I've been up 3 lbs. for the past few days. Not quite going in the direction I would like it to, but I'm going to keep trying.

Hi Harrington- You sound like you have a lot on your plate. I hope your husband's surgery goes smoothly and he has a quick recovery. I retired last year and don't miss the demands of work and the politics that came with it. It's easy to spread yourself too thin even when not working full time anymore. I planned to focus on taking better care of myself but things just keep getting in the way. I guess we have to learn to make it a priority but that doesn't always come easy.
I was also thinking of HAWSLRS and Pampered and hoping they are away and enjoying some summer fun.
Be well

Hello Everyone
I am not new to mfp but have been absent way too long.
I am Angie almost 60 yrs old and embarrassed to say current weight 243.2 lbs. I got on the scale this morning before work and was mortified. I knew I had gained quite a bit, but didn't realize how much.
Years ago I was on mfp and so consistent with logging, excersizing daily and I lost almost 80 lbs. Well seems in last 4 years I have put most of that back on.
I need to get my head out of my *kitten* and smarten up before I get much older and can't.
My biggest challenge is staying motivated and connected with a group to stay accountable. I am hoping this could be the perfect group for me.
I am not setting a goal, as whenever I do that I sabotage myself. I will know when I am at the goal for me.
I used to love doing strength training, and plan on starting that again asap. I struggle with cardio due to sore knees ( probably from being overweight). I have started logging my nutrition again this morning too.
Hope to be able to connect with some of you.

Decided to have a hot fudge sundae for late lunch early supper yesterday. Not the best choice but I did stay in my calorie budget. I'll make better choices today

Still plugging away trying to get myself back on track. I struggle on the weekends eating enough and not crap foods. We did smoke a whole chicken on the traeger yesterday, it was so good. I will cut it up today and package up for lunches and dinners. I spent most of yesterday doing outside chores before it got too hot. I burned 364 calories mowing the lawn. I weeded and watered all my gardens.
Today doing inside chores before hubby and I go off on an atv adventure this afternoon.
I plan to start a beach body workout this week too!
Happy Sunday!

Hi everyone! Off love to join your accountability group here. I’m 31, single mom of 4, work as a school nurse (and summer school nurse this year). Last week when I got on the scale I saw my highest weight ever of 230 pounds. I stopped eating gluten and dairy last fall and dropped 40 pounds which I gained all back this spring when I started eating whatever I wanted and having zero self control. Right now I have a long term goal to get down to 150 then reevaluate goals from there.

H:54 inches
HW: 230
CW: 222.2

I am going to try to be consistent posting here each day. My diet has been better the last few days and I’m fairly good about getting 80+ ounces of water a day. I do not exercise regularly but feel great when I do. I am trying to get into a good health and fitness routine that aligns with my school year schedule before we get back to school in September. I’ve found that the dole chopped salad kits make for a super easy lunch. I eat the whole bag so anywhere from 360-600 calories for lunch. Breakfast I do a protein bar or occasionally cereal with oat milk. Dinner o try to keep on the lighter side to avoid feeling bloated and uncomfortable at bedtime. Sweets are my downfall and yesterday when I was grocery shopping I picked up a package of cookies for myself and ended up turning my cart around and sticking them on the shelf again. I felt so proud of myself. I probably looked a little silly hurrying away from the cookies but it didn’t matter to me. Well, if you e read this far thank you. I’ll check back in tomorrow. If anyone wants to be friends on here please send me a request. The more accountability and motivation we all have the better we will be for it! Happy Monday!

SW 234
LW 201
CW 198.3
GW 150

Onederland is back. That's very satisfying. I look better, hubby notices and friends too. I even have to go to home office in 2 weeks and will show off my 35 pound progress.

The challenge: every month, my.body in its infinite wisdom spends one week (week 1) bulking up for my m cycle. 5-6 pounds up. Keep that on until my period 2 weeks later. Then slowly comes off over period week (week 3). That leaves me one short week (week 4 "bye week") to make progress. And I have to hit it hard. So that's where I'm at: in the middle of my bye week right not trying to do what I can.

The bummer: I hope I'm not posting this twice cause I wrote it already and the draft disappeared: I'm so depressed, lately at 10,000 maniacs "like the weather" level. Not suicidal, but bed ridden. I've managed anxiety/depression for decades with therapy and meds. 1.I wonder if wegovy is impacting the efficacy.of those meds. 2.I had hormone tests: low progesterone, low testosterone. But there are cancer risks etc associated with taking these things too. 3.hubby has aneurysm surgery Tuesday. 4.work is a flub and I need to give them an ultimatum. Trying to move slowly and find a fix for this depression with least risk. But all options are on the table. I'm throwing everything at it as usual. I'll start with hoping surgery goes well. Then I share to the company board my proposal.in order to keep me. If those 2 resolutions to open issues don't work, it's increase meds. Then maybe hormones. Anyone have experience with those two.
But I'd love to get out of bed and start enjoying the weight loss. Be careful what you wish for, I guess I'm having to read some more Jordan Peterson get my aim set properly.

@harringtona1- sending you strength and positive vibes. I hope everything goes smoothly with your husband's surgery and the work stuff resolves favorably. Be well and congrats on the 35 lb. loss.

@pampered- I second Harrington's comments. It's so great that people like you take the time to give of yourselves for a such an important cause. I shy away from those fundraiser bike rides because they exceed my biking ability and never think there are other ways to contribute.

I'm back. School has started. My husband is in the office full time. My neighbor is going to start walking with me again. Also, my fasting blood sugar has been higher that it should be and I need to fix that. So.... I'm back and buckling down again.

@Foreverchanged1 Welcome!!!! Accountability definitely helps with keeping on course.

Hi, I am new to My fitness pal and looking for accountability and support. I am 37, 5ft 9in woman and just reached my heaviest weight in my life, 245lb. Up 10lbs from this time last year. I am getting serious about my health and started tracking my food about a week ago and have been walking daily 30 min briskly and just started lifting weights. My goal is to lose 60lb, but short term is 30lbs. Thank you to this group, it looks like everyone gives good support and check ins. Thank you