My steps
3/20 18,157
3/21 21,255
3/22. 16,873

Hi Shape Shifters! I haven’t been doing well with my weight loss; but, I’ve been paying attention to other areas of life that I want to improve. So, my focus is a bit dispersed. I don’t view it as a set back as long as I can maintain my ‘minimum habits’ (See link in follow up post below). However, I’ve moved out of the recommended range for a ‘normal’ BMI’ so I need to dedicate more effort to staying within my daily targets and exercise commitments.

@izzyred9400 - I can identify with your struggle and, in some ways, I think the ups and downs describe ’maintenance,’ but it should feel easier— more natural and less like work! I wish I had tips for you but I’m still learning through “trial and error” until I can build daily habits and behavior patterns that I can live with longterm.

My pattern seems to be small, incremental gain, that comes with adding a couple hundred calories to my diet. So, I’ll need to adhere to tracking calories more strictly. I’ve been injured and took a break from my workout routine but I’m slowly getting better. This week, I’m going to attend every planned workout session, even if I modify the exercises or just stretch. Sometimes I think I’ll catch up on work by skipping a workout but that’s not usually the case. In the end, exercise and daily movement give me energy and force me to be more efficient. I think it helps increase my focus because it clears my head, etc.

I’ll try to post short messages here and stay engaged with the group. I haven’t had time to catch up on all the posts but I’m thinking of our team members who are facing challenges and adversity. Feel free to add me to your ‘friend’ list and send me a direct message if you are seeking extra support.

@CasandraW - I’m sending encouragement during this difficult waiting period and wish you the best through your treatment and recovery. We’re here for our team members in all areas of health and wellness, beyond the F2F challenge. If we think about it, everything, and everyone, is really interconnected anyway —

I’m glad to see you’re healing well and staying so committed to your physical therapy and recovery process @Armygirlarmyof1 — great work! 👍🏼

Best wishes everyone! 🤜🤛

Well, hey y'all...woke up not feeling very well this morning...got up and did a few things around the house...made myself presentable (Saturday presentable that is...) and ate a little something (leftovers)...had an appointment to get an eye exam (can't believe I waited FOUR years since the last one, but if you remember, COVID happened and we all stayed home...still feel like I lost a couple of years there...it's insane), but I digress...in any case, no major changes, just a little stronger on my bifocal section of the lens. Going to try and find a good deal with a discount on Progressive lenses...but we'll see...the gentleman who helped me sign in and check out at the location I went to, was really nice and went out of his way to answer my questions...he told me most of his family is outside of the area, so if I come back in late April, he'll give me his friends/family certificate and I can get up to 50% off a pair! Very nice guy...even gave me a couple of good recommendations for restaurants in that area, which is outside of my normal area of town. Really enjoyed talking with him. The eye doctor gave me a good recommendation for a safe eye drop for allergies, so need to pick that up. For some reason, my old prescription for Patanol is no longer covered by my insurance and it's crazy expensive, so this is an OTC med that is comparable. Will need to pick that up soon. Anyway, looking forward to getting new glasses soon. KNEW it was overdue because have found myself taking my glasses off to read and do any sort of close-up work...LOL!

So, after that outing, I'm feeling a little better. Came straight home and am gonna relax the rest of the day because it's drizzling here anyway...yucky day to be out and about...still it was nice to go out and peruse at a snail's pace...not having to rush anywhere.

Hope you're all having a great Caturday!
Jessica

Happy saturday everyone!

Here is my saturday morning weigh in.

188.4 lbs

Today we are BACK in the winter in montreal. The ground is covered in snow. I'm planning to get back into running outdoors and I thought this weekend would have been perfect, then mother nature throws us a curveball.

I'm headed to the gym right now. I'll try to do a treadmill workout and some leg exercises.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Pupowl wrote: »

About the card... "An easy way" ~ just learn a new language or an instrument! Yeah, sure. Very easy.

Right?! 🤣😂🤣

My son is teaching me to play the guitar and I’m taking forever to learn the chords. I’ll be surprised if playing a song is even in my future!

I found this video inspiring in terms of what’s possible though —

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5MgBikgcWnY

Daily step goal: 10,000
Fri 3/22: 10,490
Sat 3/23: 10,409

Steps
3/22 3,534
3/23 6,634

Hey yall. Just checking in. I didn't make my step goal today but I did yesterday. I've also been doing my exercises from physical therapy. My knee is getting stronger and the limp is much less pronounced. Still some swelling happening and th a t will get better as well with time.

In other news, I found an apartment closer to my boyfriend. I move the first week of May. We are so excited about me getting closer.

The daily card:

Week 4 Weigh-in:
CW: 173.7
PW: 173.9
~ .2 lbs loss

Prev Weights:
March 2024 SW: 175.6
📐📐📐📐Wk1: 175.6
📐📐📐Wk2: 172.8
📐📐Wk3: 173.9
📐Wk4: 173.7

What I’ve been tracking:

Sat(Wk3; Day 7)

• Track / Under / 20min Exercise?
  N / N / Y

Fri(Wk3; Day 6)

• Track / Under / 20min Exercise?
  Y / N / Y

Previous week:

• Net Calories (12233 / 10500)
  ❌✅✅✅✅❌✅
  = Daily Avg: 1747 (Goal: 1500)
• Net Carbs (785 / 350)
  ❌❌✅✅✅❌❌
  = Daily Avg: 112 (Goal: 50)
• Steps (59858 / 70000)
  ❌❌✅❌❌❌✅
  = Daily Avg: 8551 (Goal: 10000)

Summary:
~ I can kinda see why I didn’t do so well this week. I lacked the steps and didn’t stick to a low carb diet every day. Knowing that I had to come here and weigh in really did help me pull it together in the end

tatilove1988 wrote: »

Welcome @DaffyGirl88 👋

@tatilove1988 Thanks! It's great to be here! I'm joining my old friends @Krysless2 and @Tomsgal1985

I will scribble up an introduction soon.