Hi! I’m back from my travels. The roughest 10 days in a while. This year has started off rough. Sickness after sickness, my Aunt passed away, traveled and got 3 sick kids during this past week. My eldest ended up the worst and we had to call a doctor to the house.

The day I left, I got some results back from the hospital and they weren’t good. So now onto that and the scary possibility of having to get back on the meds that made me so sickly for 2 years.

That’s my sad update of where I have been. Some traveling, a pity party and trying dig my way out of the hole.

Now onto better things, I’m back and hoping to continue my streak of moving daily. Today is a day off as I was on a flight and exhausted. But I have been able to keep my steps above 10k. My diet was decent, but not amazing. I did go shopping today for a bunch of veggies.

Intro, I am a married (30 years) mom of 3. I’m a proud mama bear and spend a lot time keeping up with them. I’m from the midwest but have been living the expat life for years.

I’m a long time member of MFP I lost 70lb+ years back but after some health issues I gained some back and want to get it off. I lost 30lbs with this amazing group this past year. Then have put some back on since my husband’s accident. I’m confident in saying, I’m an emotional eater. I’m have fought myself to keep up with weekly weigh ins until I am fully back on track. Im slowly getting there.

Thankful to be here and glad to have you all.

littlebabekitty
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 194.6
CW: 192

-2.6 yay ☺ worked hard last week to stay within calories and had food poisoning yesterday so I expected lost.
Non scale victiories: lost 1 inch off my waist and thighs and can now walk pain free for long distances. No more swelling 🎊



My Intro for new people:

Hi, i'm Josey. I'm a wife and mommy of two in my early 30s, living NYC. I started with Mission Slimpossibles in November 2023. I have been using Myfitnesspal since 2009 with great success losing over 90lbs and reaching my fitness goals. I was able to mantain up until 2019 when covid hit. Due to stress and family crisis, I let myself go, stopped using mfp, and gained back all I lost.

I have currently lost over 30 lb since last year. I workout at home with HIIT cardio on my bike/elliptical and strength training with resistance bands. I am a Christian and my hobbies include singing, art, crafting, photography, nature, and gaming. I also love animals and I have a calico kitty.
Please feel free to add me as a pal here the more motivation the better! And my messages are always open 💕

Weigh In Sunday: March
SW 175
PW 172.2
CW 171.4

Drinking water payed off. Lots of running to the restroom.

Username: Veta2018
Weigh In Day: Sunday
SW (Starting weight): 180 lbs
PW (Previous Weight): 141 lbs.
CW (Current Weight): 140 lbs.

Hi! I'm Valeta. I am a 49 year-old housewife. I enjoy listening to music, reading, and gardening. Since September 1st 2023, I have lost 40 lbs. and I have 10 more pounds I'd like to lose to reach my goal weight. I'm so proud of my diligence to eat healthy and workout regularly. I also appreciate all the encouragement and support I've received from this group.

@19shmoo69 thank you so much for the support. Cool bangs you have going on there 😂.

@AustinRuadhain I love your chart you’re sharing with us for keeping on track. You did well by grabbing some fruit. I forgot my apples at the store yesterday and now I need to go back. You reminded me to buy fruit and I forgot it at the store. 😆

@Katmary71 I hope you’re feeling better. I love Sydney vids! She’s amazing. I didn’t know she has stretching with bands. I have’t went to her acct in a while. I usually stick to upper body strength training. Thanks for the info.

I’ll be back to continue catching up. I need to open my ipad, scrolling on my phone is too much.

Made it home safely, and the laundry is done. We even got a walk in when we got home.

OK!!!
Time for recommitment! I am slipping so time for regrouping. February was extremely busy but that's no excuse. I've got to get back on track! Note to self: "I can do this! I can do this!"
I am recommitting to journal my food daily and get that water in. I've gained another 1.5 pounds since Thursday and that will not do!!! I know I can get back on track. I know I can get back on track.
Let's go get it!

@Veta2018 !!! Way to get first place this past week! And congrats to @morenin @AustinRuadhain for also getting on the leaderboard. Congrats to @vegan4lyfe2012 for being in the green all four weeks of February, wow!

@TeresaW2024 Thank you! I used to do Richard's videos too lol. I'm sorry about Joe's episode. You must be very tired emotionally and physically. HUGS.

@AmbersWay I'm sorry about your rough 10 days and that you might have to go back on those medications. Big HUGS to you.

@micaroo4 Thank you! One of my friends said I should sell them but I told her that it was just a pain enough for me to never do it again lol. And thanks about my bangs. I bet you are glad to be home.

@19shmoo69 LOL!!! You made my day with your sense of humor. Thank you, I had an awesome day!

@littlebabekitty Congrats on the loss! Sorry about the food poisoning. Great NSV!

@txcritter69 Woo hoo on your loss!

@Veta2018 Great progress, Valeta! And congrats on another loss!

@Katmary71 Oh yeah! LOL She hasn't done it for a long time, we no longer leave her in the hallway while we are at work (she goes in a big comfy crate). Yes! My dang foot is driving me up the wall. I was wondering about Volteran, I'll look into it online to see if there is any evidence it would help. Thanks. Good job prioritizing yourself, I hope you feel better soon.

@AustinRuadhain hahaha I'm glad I could make you laugh! And thanks about my teacup. It does take a long time to heal. Not any better but I think I just need to stay off it. Good job picking up fruit and protein bars.

@sleepygirl79 Way to go!

Hi all. My foot was killing me again yesterday. What I need to do is stay off it as much as possible and stop trying to push through it. I may be less "present" here: I need to prioritize my mornings in a different way. I need to cut the time I spend on here down by half and use the other half to do yoga or some other form of exercise. I didn't do a good job of that this morning, it's going to be an adjustment. For so many years, I've prioritized this group and supporting each and every one of you.
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No Zero Days: Tracked, prioritized myself, listened to my body and skipped dinner when I wasn't hungry.

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My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

Hello, all!

@19shmoo69 - Yes, protein bars are a mixed bag! I don't normally eat them except as a very occasional treat, and am back to whole foods now the trip is done. I did read the label carefully and chose carefully.

@AmbersWay - I am glad you like the chart! Colored circles work really well for me.

@micaroo4 - Hurray for getting a walk in when you got home!

@trooworld - A small bale of hay! That's hilarious! Thank you!

I just realized that I switched over to March, but that there were additional check-ins on the February thread.

@laurelfit57- Your puppy pictures were outstanding! Such a cute silly girl! I have a kitten that gets in the way when I type.

Sunday Report
🟢 Food on plan: vegetables & fruits
🟡 GtG Pushups: Goal for today is 4 sets (12+) I did 3
🟢 Steps: 6,000 not there yet, but about to work in it
🟢 Floors: 5
🟢 Tiny Habit: After I go to the kitchen, I do a counter pushup. Then I celebrate (fist pump or maybe a dance move)!

Monday Plan
⚪ Food on plan: vegetables & fruits, G-BOMBS
⚪ GtG Pushups: Goal for today is 4 sets (12+)
⚪ Steps: 6,000
⚪ Floors: 5
⚪ Tiny Habit: After I go to the kitchen, I do a counter pushup. Then I celebrate (fist pump or maybe a dance move)!

@txcritter69 - Thank you! Enjoy your trip. Inks Lake State Park is such a nice place! And I love that you may take the scale!

Hi everyone! Last month was not the best for me, but I decided that my biggest problem was I failed to plan. This month I have a much better plan in place. I am focusing on getting more fruits, veggies, fiber, and protein in. In order to accomplish this, I have protein packed oatmeal at the office that I can make for lunch with milk (I hate oatmeal made with water). I also have 100-calorie packs of dried cherries at work.

I stocked up on fresh fruit and veggies from Costco over the weekend, so I have those for home/bring to work for breakfast. I also got some egg bites at Costco to switch things up for breakfast.

Exercise-wise I am working on helping my mobility. I bought a Legxercise machine a while back, and I haven't used it very consistently, so I'm going to make sure I get in 2k steps a day on it while sitting at my desk at work. I also have a set of small dumb bells that I use while watching TV. Plus I am going to get back in the habit of going to water aerobics 2-3 times per week.

I'm hoping that having a better plan helps me to stay on track this month. I have graduation in June for my doctorate, and I would love it if I could lose 15 pounds by then. It's just an arbitrary number though so if I don't hit it, I'm not going to beat myself up over it.

@buniphuphu My friend introduced me to this term called "body doubling" It's when you have someone either sit near you, or on the phone while you do your cleaning, and it helps to keep you on task just having someone else there knowing that you're doing the task. Sometimes I call my friend, sister or mom and just ask them to chat with me for a half hour so I'll get something done. It might help lessen the mental load cleaning can bring.