Here are my steps for last week: I didn't double like I wanted to but I really did put in the effort to keep moving as much as possible. Man I didn't realize getting a lot of steps in was kind of difficult lol.

Steps 4,231
Exercise: 0/5
Close rings:1/28

Today I am doing mini walks. I will get back in the pool eventually.

Have a great Monday everyone!

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Question:

@liketoyak mentioned in their introduction that they were wondering if sleep could be a trigger when it comes to weight loss. I know it absolutely is for me. I am interested to see how others are affected by sleep.

Do you find sleep is a factor for you when it comes to weight loss? Do you have any tips for getting quality sleep?

It is for me too. If I sleep well, I lose weight easier. I just try to have a sleep schedule all week and not stay up too late on the weekends. I don't eat a few hours before bed.

1. Tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? Family? Pets? What are some of your hobbies? Etc.
I live in a suburb just north of Chicago. I grew up in a south suburb of the same and then lived in Northern California for 14 years and now I'm back in the Chicago area. I'm married for almost 10 years and have a 33 yo son and a 3 yo grandson! I enjoy reading, although I don't seem to find as much time for it these days. Instead, I listed to audible books while walking (outside, usually during the mild weather months). I'm addicted to a crazy game that I spend way too much time playing....but I love it. I'm entering sweepstakes once again, after attending a convention in July.

2. Why are you on this journey? What pushed you to start?
Weight loss/control is a never ending journey. I know that once I hit my goal, I can't just stop or I'll be back right where I am, again! Last year I got serious and lost 20lbs ( a lot people get serious and lose 50 or 100 but I was excited about my 20! I lost the majority between March and July and then started to slack off - meaning more fun things were in front of me, vacations, weddings etc and challenged me. I managed to maintain, until after Thanksgiving. my foot swelled to a point that I could barely walk on it. I now know was a gout attack. It took about 3 months to get dr appointments and to settle in on the real issue. So with a painful foot, my level of activity decreased and I started snacking a wee bit more. I found 10 of those pounds again. I started with this group at 219.4 and I was down to 211 in July, now I'm pushing 218 again after some emotional months.


3. What are your triggers and how can you avoid them?
Boredom and having snacks available to me - a terrible combination. I know I will get bored, even doing things that I enjoy, so I try to plan for healthier snacks around the house. I also learned that I am very much an emotional eater. Never really put that together until several significant events in the past few month and the scale went upward.


4. Do you have a favourite diet you go by? ie keto, low carb
I am returning to calorie counting for now but I'll go back to Intermittent Fasting soon .


5. What is your favourite way to workout? Any new workouts you would like to try this month?
During the summer months, I like to walk outside, with a great book from audible and the time just flies. In the colder months, I walk indoors but to add to fun activities - I use my Nintendo Wii and some dance games to keep moving.


6. What are some of your goals this month? Year?
This is where the procrastinator steps in. I had very attainable weight goals at the beginning of this year and I didn't hit any of them. So for now, I have a vacation coming up at the end of October and then the holidays will be right around the corner.
I am going to work very hard during October to drop a few pounds prior to vacation and then when I return - my goal will be to get through the holidays without a gain.
Afterward - I am going to focus on other types of goals (not weight related) and see if by changing the focus, the pounds will go...

October Goals:
Stabilize Water intake 64 ounces or more
Stay within calorie range
Limit alcohol calories
Exercise Daily (5 of 6)


7. What do you expect to gain from the team? Do you have any suggestions?
Friendly motivation, support and accountability.


8. Share some words of wisdom with your teammates.
Never give up. As long you are making an effort, you are half way there.

@Hotspur11 9/24 - 9/30

24/9 - 19,022
25/9 - 11,128
26/9 - 11,280
27/9 - 12,018
28/9 - 9,375
29/9 - 10,147
30/9 - 12,657

@Megan_smartiepants1970
I would like to join the step pledge with 7,000

laquita606 wrote: »

@Megan_smartiepants1970
I would like to join the step pledge with 7,000

You are already on the step challenge ..it just rolls over each month

Do you find sleep is a factor for you when it comes to weight loss? Do you have any tips for getting quality sleep?

I believe it has a large factor in weight loss. I was always hungry and falling asleep during the day. I knew I needed more sleep so I started researching it. It said to trigger your Circadian Rhythm first thing in the morning, enjoy getting out in the sunlight first thing in the morning with no glasses. It said try going to bed the first time you yawn. I was surprised that over and over again, it was about 8:30. If I stayed up until 9:00, I was wide awake until about 10:30. When I went to bed at 8:30, I got at least 8 hours of sleep and was less hungry and slept at a lower resting heart percentage than when I went to bed later. It is normal to wake at various times throughout the night. Most of the time it is not remembered, but my Fitbit registers all this info. My sleep scores were much better. I struggle to go to bed that early. I like to stay up until 10:30 reading, but I get lower scores and recovery is not as good. Usually wind up getting 7 hours. The hunger definitely got better with more sleep. It has to do with hormones produced while sleeping. The two hormones most closely associated with energy homeostasis leading to sensations of hunger and satiety are ghrelin and leptin. Very interesting stuff. I never knew how many things sleep affects. Thanks for the reminder to pay attention and go to bed. I have been saying I need to improve my sleep again, but no action. So I guess I am off to bed. Good night.

Heretochange88 wrote: »

OK so I am back and determined for sure!

PW - 393.8lb
CW- 383.8lb

-10lb

I have to take my weight from the doctors for last week and I was wearing clothes which will account for a few lb. But from this week it'll be accurate with the same scales at the same time of day (no clothes, heehee)

I start a medical bariatric program this week- 21 weeks of group therapy/classes. It's meant to be just shakes but I'm going to do a mix of shakes and food because I find it reluctant to have no food at all while working on my relationship with food.

I really want to do this. I have 4 months before a very important event which requires me to buy a dress and I don't want to buy a 4-5xl. I'd love to be down to a 3xl at least by then... but I'm taking it one meal, one day at a time!!

YES!!!! LETS DO THIS!!

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm ready to get at it!

Do you find sleep is a factor for you when it comes to weight loss? Do you have any tips for getting quality sleep?

I don't know if lack of sleep affects my weight but i do know about not being able to sleep!
My husband passed away in 2011 and i just couldn't sleep for about 3 years! The only thing that worked for me was to put my headphones in and listen to something like a person reading a book until i fell asleep. It helped me to stop thinking about things and turn my mind off!

@Slimmersixties I would like to be 160 pounds - a stretch, but hope I can make it.

Heretochange88 wrote: »

OK so I am back and determined for sure!

PW - 393.8lb
CW- 383.8lb

-10lb

I have to take my weight from the doctors for last week and I was wearing clothes which will account for a few lb. But from this week it'll be accurate with the same scales at the same time of day (no clothes, heehee)

I start a medical bariatric program this week- 21 weeks of group therapy/classes. It's meant to be just shakes but I'm going to do a mix of shakes and food because I find it reluctant to have no food at all while working on my relationship with food.

I really want to do this. I have 4 months before a very important event which requires me to buy a dress and I don't want to buy a 4-5xl. I'd love to be down to a 3xl at least by then... but I'm taking it one meal, one day at a time!!

Fantastic loss! I can understand not wanting to do shakes alone. I know it would trigger me to binge. Taking things one meal at a time is smart.

Hotspur11 wrote: »

PW: 82.3
CW 83.3

Long weekend, lots of stress, emotional eating and drinking and yea, not happy

It’s a new week so but last week behind you. It is important to have compassion for ourselves when we mess up on our diets.

ddainiak wrote: »

@Megan_smartiepants1970

My steps:
10/1 - 23,736
10/2 - 18,729

Crazy steps. Awesome work!