NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

@trooworld Good job on the mindfulness at the potluck. And not eating the pizza. That’s hard but so worth it. The fried catfish was really good. I used a little more catfish than the recipe called for so I have leftovers for lunch. I added 2 tablespoons of low-fat mayonnaise to the coleslaw. I wish I had doubled the recipe. It was so good. I have a little leftover to go on my fish. My husband wasn’t a fan so next time I will fix him something different.
Hi, all. It felt so good to be in the water yesterday. I swam my usual amount of yards. Tonight we are eating at my cousin’s house. I had planned on making the white pizza. I put the pizza dough in the freezer. We’ll have omelets this morning to use up the spinach.

Hello all. I am currently trying to do WW but it is hard to eat on the run and wanted to know if people over 50 have found success with using MFP. I tried using MFP but the app is not very user friendly as WW. Does anyone have the premium plan with MFP? Success with one more than the other?

Thank you,

Mary

@fabgeekmom Thank you. I'm glad you liked the catfish. Good job with the swimming! Enjoy the time at your cousin's.

@cbabie I hope baby girl gets better soon and doesn't pass it along to you!

@mafery I am over 50, I have the premium plan. I do not have success on either WW or MFP but that is because of my habits and eating patterns and lack of exercise. For me, I like MFP because I cook a lot at home (recipes) and can easily import the recipes (it's a premium feature) by the URL. This makes tracking a bit easier. So, for me, I'm doing MFP Premium for now. I hope this helps.

Hi all. I lost a bit of weight this week, -0.6 lbs, but my habits improved. I was more aware of my fullness level, I drank more water, and I got on my walking pad once. I consider all those wins. Today, I am off work for Veteran's Day. I am going to meet a former colleague up near her house about 1-1 /2 hrs away depending on traffic. We are then going to drive 45 mins from there to an art museum. We will probably walk around at antique stores after that.

Water yesterday: 84 oz

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."

@fabgeekmom Thank you! That's good you enjoyed your cousin's house dinner and tracked. Sometimes it's not easy to track when you aren't in control of the food. Yes, an educated guess is better. I hope you enjoyed steak night and your swim.

Hi all. I overdid it yesterday. I was mindful but the calories were way over my daily allotment. We went to the art museum, which had an interesting exhibit of illustrations from the mid-20th century. These illustrations were printed in magazines of the time: The New York Post, Life, and more. Here is one of my favorites by Arthur Saron Sarnoff, it's called "Supervised and Unsupervised". It is typical of the playful themes and brilliant colors of these illustrations. We went for lunch after that and I had crepes. Then we walked around some antique stores. We then stopped at a bakery and I got a loaf of 1/2 off bread, and some desserts for my husband and I. I had a surprise in store when I went to go home, my one-hour drive was actually 2 hours thanks to bad traffic. When we got home, I made lobster ravioli with alfredo sauce and garlic bread out of the bread I brought home. It was all delicious and quite the indulgence.

Water yesterday: 50 oz

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."

@mafery Welcome to the group. I lost 24 lbs on here using MFP right before pandemic hit. I have the Premium plan and was using a carb cycling program. I had become pre-diabetic and dr suggested lowering my carbs a bit. Unfortunately gained all those back. Since then I have tried many times to repeat my success and can't seem to do it consistently. I don't know why. I just started following the WWBlue plan about 2 weeks ago but I'm using the Healthi app so it's free. I was double tracking for awhile but got sick of that. So now just on Healthi. I've lost almost 3 lbs with it. I think I like it better as it is easier for me to eat f&v and all the other good things that would be good for my body plus because the points are so high on the non healthy food it gives me pause. Do I really need this? Can I just eat less of it? Versus if I'm calorie counting I just eat it, track it, and move on and then say well I have no calories left for the healthy food. I do like the food database on MFP better. I found a website that I've added to my phone like an app of restaurants with point values. They have both points plus and smart points. It's been a bit of a mindset change as before I could just eat alot of meat and cheese while out and not have to worry about it. But now those things have points. But I think in the long run, the WW plan will be better for me. I'm also really paying attention to how full I feel. Not just eating it because it's zero points or because I have the points left. Its a learning process.

@trooworld Yaaay on your weight loss. I love art museums. So repeat those habits you worked on this week so you can show a loss again next week.

@fabgeekmom I agree with educated guesses are better than nothing. Lots of times I would search something and then then choose the middle number of calories if I couldn't find the proper nutrition data. It worked that way.

@cbabie Sorry to hear sick family members again.

Food has been going well this week. But I need to find my exercise rhythm again. Usually it's the other way around. Being back home now I'm trying to find the best time to exercise. While 6:30 pm was a great time with my dd because she wasn't home from work yet, it's an awful time because that's when I sit with my mil until she goes to bed. I did get in a 20 min walk this morning though. Just didn't make it to the gym to do my weights like I wanted it. My bodyfat % lowered while I was staying with dd. That has never happened. Overall I did really well this year. Now to keep it going.

@cbabie I’m glad you are checking in. It’s always good to hear from you. @theslightestedgeforever I’m glad you found something that works for you. I agree that the points help us to make better choices. You’re getting results that you like. I don’t count points but I do use my experience with WW to help me make better choices.

@trooworld Wow! You do have a busy day. The chili and edamame sound good. Have fun with your friend. Hi, all!I’m still sipping my coffee. My meal last night was good. I always order a half serving of manicotti. That’s my favorite and something I wouldn’t fix at home. I’m going to workout on my recumbent bike today. I need to buy groceries for tomorrow and Tuesday. Tomorrow I’m making the white pizza from Simple. Tonight we go to my daughter’s house for dinner. She cooks healthy so it won’t be hard to track.

@trooworld Your meals sound good. I’ll let you know how the pizza is. Hi, all. Dinner at my daughter’s house was good. She prepared a Skinnytaste recipe that was good. Today is a swim day.

@theslightedgeforever Good job on the weight loss!

@trooworld I’m sorry you are going through a period of depression. I get the not into people mood. Hi, all. My pizza was really good. I’m going to make it again next week as I have leftover ricotta and mozzarella. Next time I’ll let the pizza come to room temperature longer. I’ve gained 2 pounds in the last few months. I’m still at a good weight. I’ve been eating more calories lately although not going over my limit. My sweet spot for losing weight was about 1200 calories. I can’t seem to do that anymore. I might have to accept that I’m at a good weight and work to maintain it.

@trooworld I am glad you are feeling a little better. I have made the meatloaf and it is good. Thanks for your words of encouragement about my weight gain. I was feeling anxious because the holidays are around the corner. I get this way every year. Hi, all! Yesterday I did the recumbent elliptical while listening to an audiobook. My son cooked dinner last night. Two recipes from ATK. Chicken poached in a soy sauce mixture and vegetable lo mein. Tonight my cousin and her husband are coming over for dinner. I’m preparing the Skinnytaste teriyaki salmon in the air fryer with salad and rice. My son is preparing ATK biscuits. A lot of calories. I have already tracked the meal.

@fabgeekmom Thanks. I understand about being anxious because of the holidays. I am a bit that way, too. Good job with the bike! How nice that your son cooked. And those recipes sound delicious. That was a good idea to pre-track your meal. I hope it was good. Tonight, we are having California Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad with air-fried chicken breasts.

@gemwolf110 Yes! Good job. Yeah, I'm trying to get back into the habit as well. I am drinking Planet Oat oat milk creamer (caramel flavor) in mine...it is 25 cals per tablespoon and delicious. No artificial sweeteners. https://planetoat.com/products/caramel-oatmilk-creamer/

Hi all. I am slowly feeling better. I think it really helped to make the list. It's been a long week. It rained here yesterday and is supposed to rain through the weekend.

Water yesterday: 40 oz

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."

@trooworld So now you have a blueprint for having a good day. Do you have blueberries and yogurt in the house ready to eat if you need it? What about something easy to fix for lunch. Skipping meals just sets you up for being ravenous at the next meal. We all know what to do we just don't do it sometimes. I'm sorry you are down. Those times can be very hard. But it sounds like you are taking control of the situation. you did track and drank some water. Those are becoming habits despite how you feel. That's a good thing. Plus you didn't order take out when it was too late to cook. Another win.

@fabgeekmom I've always read that your body will let you know when you are at the weight you are supposed to be. Have you been less active this month? Have you put on muscle? How are your energy levels? Do you feel good in your clothes? All your food sounds really good.

@gemwolf110 It's so easy to stop tracking unless you make a conscious effort not to. Regarding the eggnog, "Can't let it go to waste" Think about how it's going straight to your waist. I agree about making the cuts. I was thinking today that when I counted calories what some of my normal portions would be didn't end up that high of calories but yet the same amount seems to be a high amount of points. I eat alot of things out of habit. So that needs to change.

I went for a walk this morning with hubby. I need to work on my recipes for the week. Since I've been home I'm just cooking things I normally cook cause it's easy.

@theslightestedgeforever Walking with the husband is good. Sometimes I go for the usual and easy meals and other times I try new recipes. I love Skinnytaste. As for your question of my activity, I don’t think I am any less active. I do have a history of holding on to weight no matter what I eat and how much I exercise. I’m doing good to weigh what I weigh now. @cbabie What a nightmare with the medication! I hope the baby gets better. It’s hard to take care of yourself when you are stretched so thin. It sounds like you know what you have to do.

@fabgeekmom Thank you. The salad was good. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit with your cousin and her husband. That's nice that the hairdresser comes to you. Enjoy your day and dinner!

@theslightedgeforever Yes but unfortunately, I've eaten it too many times and it's not appealing to me anymore. Lunch is easy because it's leftovers from the night before. That's true about the takeout. That's great you went for a walk with hubby.

@cbabie That must be frustrating having the doctor tell you that. I'm sorry you had to go through that. Some people don't eat when they are anxious but I'm like you and eat. I hate depression, too. I have a friend who just moved to WA state and I don't know how she is going to do because she suffers from depression. She seems to love it but winter hasn't quite hit yet.

Hi all. It's a bit stressful and a bit sad at my house: my BIL might have to go back to the hospital, he's not doing well. So, for now, we have not made any Thanksgiving plans because we won't have Thanksgiving if he's in the hospital. I'm feeling pretty stressed.

Water yesterday: 40 oz

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."