Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

I am excited we just got a Sprouts and Aldi store here ... daughter and I are going to go check out Aldi today they have a lot of keto things ...I am also going to try organic due to having headaches and migraines a lot lately .. I am excited to see what I can do in 2024

Was not impressed with Aldi and no they don't have a lot of keto stuff and if you want a cart you will need to pay a quarter but I absolutely love sprouts ..this will be my new store

You know that you get your quarter back right?
I like Aldi for some things like canned goods and produce is much less expensive. However they do not have all the produce that I like to buy either. I always go to two stores when I shop for groceries. I don’t know what a sprouts is but what I wish we had here is Trader Joe’s. Love that store!

@rainyrae So close you can taste it. You got this!



@megan_smartiepants1970 Your never quit attitude helps us all; with all that you have been through - most of us would have just said I'm done. I hope you know that you are an inspiration to us all.

@lindamtuck2018 Do they have water aerobics at your pool; I have read that the benefits for seniors are numerous. As for lunches - I hard boil a few eggs and cook up some chicken breast and keep on hand in the fridge. I usually add to a salad for lunch (or some tuna), but sometimes when I don't feel like making a salad just eat them as is (with some cottage cheese - but I know that you don't like the milky creamy stuff).

@lindamtuck2018
SW 270
PW 176
CW 179

Yikes 😳 was not expecting that especially since I felt I was doing better this week. Maybe it’s like loss going weeks with minimal change then woosh. I guess all the holiday treats caught up with me. I’m still in shock I’m up so much this week. Old me would say why bother and eat everything in sight. New me is reviewing the past week to understand why🤷‍♀️dusting myself off to keep pushing. Happy Weekending!

rainyrae wrote: »

lindamtuck2018 wrote: »

Steps: 4,635
Rings: ✔️
Walk:❌
Swim: 2/2

PW 156.6
CW 156.4

Lots of cravings still as a result of my crappy eating over the holidays. Yesterday, I ended up over calories. I am heading to the pool. I am still having quite a bit of pain so I will play it by ear on what I do. Definitely, will not be doing my arm weights or the front crawl.

Have a great Friday!

As I was reading your post I was wondering if a different stroke would help and then you mentioned that. Maybe breast stroke. I hope you don’t have any increased pain today. You are definitely inspiring me and making me excited to get started swimming on Monday! I am feeling much better but I don’t want to push my luck just yet. Have a great weekend!

Yes, yesterday I stuck to breast stroke and a few laps on my back. Not back crawl but a stroke that I am not sure what it’s called. I don’t due a proper whip kick when swimming because of my knee replacement but it gets me down the pool. Somet days it’s easier to deal with pain than others. I find it a little easier when I am not depressed but surprisingly I came out of my depression just before Christmas but seem to be still struggling with dealing with the pain. Maybe time to rptalk to the therapist who helped me a few years ago with pain management again. Take your time pushing yourself to exercise until you fully get on your feet. I hope you are back to a 100% soon. Also, what is your favourite stroke to do? Breast stroke has always been mine.

RoblinB wrote: »

@Slimmersixties Thanks being honest about how things are going. If this path was easy, we wouldn't need each other. I saw a post somewhere suggesting that we need to "learn to ride the roller coaster". I thought that was a pretty good image - in the past I have typically flown out of the car around some of the rough corners! You are still on board and already moving in the right direction! We are cheering for you!

Love the analogies. I have flown out of the car a few times but the driver(this team, mfp) backed up and put me back in. I never stayed on a weight loss plan for this long. I owe it all to this amazing team.

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

Megan_smartiepants1970
Weigh-in Day - Friday
SW: 256.0 (I am ashamed of that number but I am determined to get back to where I was before getting injured and having 8 surgeries)

Never be ashamed. I am proud of you for getting back to your journey.

FindingSamMon wrote: »

Friday Weigh-In

PW: 236.8
CW: 236.6 (I'll take it lol)

Steps
Goal: 6,000
12/31 - 2,277
1/1 - 2,256
1/2 - 7,145
1/3 - 6,061
1/4 - 6,952

I'm thinking about changing my weigh in day. When I weigh in the day after strength training, I tend to go up.....not doing anything official yet, but I'm thinking about it. I'll keep you posted

I was in the .2 club this week also. Sometimes we can breath a sigh of relief at maintaining or a very small weight loss! If you want to try a different day for a week or two we can move you back if you don’t like it. I tried moving to Wednesdays a few months ago and moved back 2 weeks later. We are very flexible.

itladyee wrote: »

Friday Weigh-In
PW: 223.6
CW: 221.6

Motto: 🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!

Recap: Another morning where my motto got me going. I did hit snooze one time though!

- THOUGHTS: Your body keeps an accurate journal, regardless of what you write down 🙂

Step Challenge - Goal 8500
12/31 - 18,504
1/1 14,231
1/2 6,138 - travel day and lost 2 hours with the time change. I really want to get back to averaging 10k a day. 🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
1/3 8, 314 - I did look and got another 200 hundred steps. When I was in my home, there was more room to walk or I'd jump on my treadmill. Got to do better getting the steps in earlier.
1/4 7,600 - I need to go back to Vegas
1/5
1/6
1/7

Weigh in Day: Friday

Starting - 223.6 (12/29/2023)
1/5 221.6
1/12
1/19
1/26
Total 2.00

Great loss! I love your motto by the way. My apartment is a great layout for doing loops but if we had taken the other apartment we looked at, it would be difficult. A few people in the building do laps in the hall and even use the stairs as part of their walks. I should use the hall but I live in my pjs unless I have to go somewhere and I am too cozy to get dressed.

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »

I am excited we just got a Sprouts and Aldi store here ... daughter and I are going to go check out Aldi today they have a lot of keto things ...I am also going to try organic due to having headaches and migraines a lot lately .. I am excited to see what I can do in 2024

Was not impressed with Aldi and no they don't have a lot of keto stuff and if you want a cart you will need to pay a quarter but I absolutely love sprouts ..this will be my new store

For That’s to bad they don’t carry the things you like. I never heard of going organic for headaches. Thankfully for the most part the injections the pain specialist gives me in my head and neck seem to help. My next step will be to get Botox. Maybe if I do the doctor can but a few extra in to help with my wrinkles. 😂

iLive2Walk wrote: »

@lindamtuck2018

iLive2Walk
PW: 164.8
CW: 162.8

Fantastic loss! You are certainly recovering from the holidays. My cravings are bad since the holidays. What were your strategies you get back your healthy eating plan?

Steps: 13.062
Rings: ✔️
Walk:❌
Swim: 3/2

I had to recheck the math on my conversion for my steps. It was correct. I am trying to increase my pool time. I am going to change my walking goal. I am making the walk as minimum of 3 times per week instead of everyday. Pain is more tolerable today so I will have to see how I am after grocery shopping No pool today but I plan on going tomorrow morning.

Enjoy your Saturday!

@iLive2Walk
No they don’t offer aerobics at the pool. I did want to go to one at the pool I used to use before Covid but it was only offered during the day. I don’t have a car available and I spend enough on Uber to get to my appointments. I definitely find it hard to stomach cottage cheese. I am going to use some of the strategies you guys suggested. Thanks.

aneedlecraft
Belated Thursday check-in
PW: 315
CW: 318
Back to work & school next week.

@lindamtuck2018
Weigh in day: Saturday
PW: 163.4
CW: 163.1

itladyee wrote: »

I can't wait to melt all this fat and find this amazing body under it!🙂

I smiled last week when you wrote this, @itladyee, and wanted to do the same. I was finally back at the office this week post holidays (I go in two days per week and otherwise work from home) and went down to the fitness centre for an hour at the end of the day (this has been my usual over the past few months). It is a very basic set up, super cheap membership, and only a few folks ever use it. Usually I wear long sweatpants but that day I had grabbed a pair of shorts before running out the door in the morning. Hopped on the recumbent bike and actually gasped at my reflection (yes, mirrors all around) when I started pedalling. Whose hamstrings are those??!! How does one receive a leg transplant and not know it??? I have cycled off and on for many years, but I cannot remember this degree of definition before (or maybe I am just more willing to look for it now. I have previously been pretty mirror-avoidant!)

Now, just to find those missing abs! That will be the ultimate surprise for me!

Regardless, just wanted to share this unexpected NSV and encourage you as you "don't think about it, just do it!" Hope you soon surprise yourself real good, too!

inshapeCK

PW: 143.2 pounds
CW: 141.2 pounds

Just re-losing weight I keep re-gaining.
Trying to get back to 140.3 which is what I was on Nov. 11th.