Next week's Group Challenge is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Apr 21st. Please join us for the Dance Party Challenge and get ready to throw down to your favorite songs all week! Here's your link:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10914022/april-week-4-group-challenge-dance-party-challenge#latest

Hope to see you in the chat thread!
Jessica

@Veta2018 I forgot to send you a message saying to come with me to the concert! Your stepson sounds very frustrating I'm sorry to hear how challenging he is to deal with.

@tammymccrady6278 Has your food intake changed at all? It may be worth weighing if you haven't or logging more strictly to figure out what's going on. Hugs to you.

@jessica865 Great news on decreasing PT visit days per weke, I'm glad to hear your side is getting better.

@TeresaW2024 Happy Anniversary to you and Joe! I hope you two have a great time at the movies and enjoy dinner. ROFL at picturing you sitting with Rob Lowe talking about Atkins!

@trooworld Prince always left you even more curious about him after his interviews, he seemed to always say intriguing things. Sounds like a great Saturday hope you had a great time!

@Cornanda I'm glad your visit went well with your parents. Hugs to you.

Hi friends! I'm up late catching up as a friend called earlier, The craft fair was fun but we were done pretty fast so we went to a restaurant for a drink and came home. I got some tomatoes in tonight and am planning a yard day tomorrow. Been thinking of not doing the next grant class now as I'll have a lot less time than I expected, I'll decide tomorrow on it. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to get supplements marked down, I'll find out soon! I just fell asleep so off to bed, have a great Sunday team!

Weigh In Sunday: April 21
SW 175
PW 170.5
CW 171.5

@Cornanda, I am so happy that your parents had a nice visit, especially that your dad had a much-needed break from the normal routine. Does he have a support group at home? If he is on Facebook, there are some really good groups for caregivers and spouses.

@Katmary71, I’m sure you will make the right decision about the grant. You are so busy, and you don’t want to compromise your much-needed rest time so that you don’t end up in a big mess.


Good morning! Joe and I had a nice time yesterday. The movie was great, and the ribs were delicious. When we go out in public, it's obvious how much older and slower my poor Joe has become. Fortunately, people are very kind and patient with us when we are on the way. I’m sure they all think I’m a wonderful daughter. 😂 It’s raining all morning, which is annoying since we leave for church in an hour. I hope it stops later so I can run and do my Aldi shopping. If not, I’ll go tomorrow. You all have a blessed day!

Username: Veta2018
Weigh In Day: Sunday
SW (Starting weight): 180 lbs
PW (Previous Weight): 134 lbs.
CW (Current Weight): 131 lbs.


💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪

@micaroo4 - I keep changing my goal/maintenance weight. I originally wanted to get to 135lbs. Then, 130 lbs. After, calculating my BMI, I noticed that it was considered still over-weight. Now, I want to maintain between 125 lbs. - 130lbs. Is there anything that helped you decide what your maintenance range should be?

@ninyagwa - I pay all the bills, he makes the money. I get so fustraited with myself, if I forget a bill though. I have a notebook with a list of bills, due date, and amount I will be paying, to keep me on track.

@Cornanda - I'm glad that your parents visit went well.

@Katmary71 - Great work on getting all that mulch. You impress me with all the things you do. That's cool you get to see Queensryche.(I'm jealous) I'd love to come with you to the concert. You have been doing great at logging. I'm pretty consistent with it too. I'd like to improve my focus on strength training.

@trooworld - We need to finish insulating and drywall, then, it's flooring, paint, trim, fixtures, cabinets and doors. We have a little hicup. The hall lights stop working. I think maybe, when the duct work was being installed, they may have accidentally pulled on a wire. It sounds like you enjoyed the musicals, made good choices, and had a great day.

@TeresaW2024 - I'm happy you had a nice 19 year anniversary. We ate at a BBQ place called Jim ‘N Nicks when we vacationed in Savana, Georgia. My husband is 8 years older than I. I've been mistaken for his daughter before....hehehe.

Congratulations to @laurelfit57 @Digger62 @AyaTheTyga our weekly winners!

@Sleepygirl79 - Nice loss!

@Megnolia82 - You can do this!

My mom came over this weekend. We went shopping together Saturday and to church on Sunday. We are so much alike...lol. Sometimes we even say the same thing at the same time.....hehehe. She brought a book about weight loss with her. It had a rhyme about eating white bread, white pasta, and white rice. "The whiter the bread, the sooner your dead." She signed into her MFP and logged what she ate. It was very overwehlming for her, I don't see her doing it on her own. I told her she could just write it in a notebook. I suggested she start with small goals of watching portion sizes and drinking more water. My husband and I did some work at the new house, but it was all yard stuff, nothing off the list.

Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 144.8
CW: 146

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@Veta2018 - I decided my maintenance range based on my pants. I buy men's pants at Walmart, Wrangler cargo pants. The smallest size I'm able to find has a 28 inch waist. If I go below 127, the pants are falling down; above 133 and they're too snug. I also start to look a little gaunt when my weight goes below 125. So I settled on 130 with a 3 pound variance in either direction. But don't over think it. If you're comfortable in your body, then you are at the right weight; never mind the charts. The BMI is based solely on height and weight. It's the same for men and women, and we clearly don't carry our weight the same way. If your waist circumference is less than 1/2 your height, you're in your right-sized body.
-Mica

@sleepygirl79 LOL good idea my scale is wonky like that too.

@Veta2018 Thank you! I'm glad you're doing well with logging too, I actually hadn't been good at logging everything in awhile so it was the perfect time for a challenge doing it. Focusing on strength training sounds great! I'm glad you're able to help your Mom with MFP and logging. It IS intimidating, I remember being very frustrated at the start.

@laurelfit57 Oh that's wonderful news your meds seem to be working better! I'm so glad to hear you're at spin class that's way better, go you!

Hi team! First day of work went well, the boss didn't come in so I spent the day reading books and talking to other clients. My neighbor came by with some hard kombucha to celebrate my first day plus I hit the garden center. I'm super worn out and headed to the tub, have a great Tuesday friends.

Katmary71 wrote: »

WEIGH IN UPDATE
WEIGH INS DUE NOW: @AustinRuadhain

I apologize for keeping you waiting! It has been a crazy day, and I was determined to get this to you today!

Monday Weigh-in
AustinRuadhain
SW 223.1
PW: 209.2
CW: 208.3

@laurelfit57 @Digger61 @AyaTheTyga way to get on the leaderboard! Congrats!

@TeresaW2024 I'm glad you had a nice time at the movies and that the ribs were good. Did the rain stop?

@Veta2018 @Sleepygirl79 @reshii_devi @AustinRuadhain Congrats on the losses!

@Katmary71 Thanks! That's good you got your veggies in the garden. I hope you enjoy seeing your ex's brother tomorrow. I am doing well with tracking DURING THE WEEK but suck at it on the weekends lol. I forget what job you are doing, can you remind me? Is it at the wellness clinic? I'm glad your first day went well.

@Veta2018 Not much longer then, I bet you are excited! I hope you can figure out the hall lights. I did enjoy the musical and had a great day! I'm glad you got to visit with your mom and that was a good suggestion to just write things down and set small goals. I bet you are a good example for her!

@laurelfit57 I'm glad you might have the right combo! That's awesome that you are sleeping at night and have energy. Yay!

DISCUSSION QUESTION: What activities or images come to mind when you think about self-care? Well, self-care can mean different things to different people. For me, it means taking my medications/vitamins every day, tracking my food, having good body and oral hygiene, being gentle with myself when I am having a tough day, meditating, and exercising regularly. Do I do all of this stuff? NO. I should, but I have to pick and choose what I do as I don't have time for it all.

Hi all. I slept in a bit yesterday as I was up late on Sunday night. Yesterday, I made an appointment with a chiropractor. I did it for a couple of reasons: I feel like my mobility is going downhill: there is a twinge in my hip that is causing me to kind of walk with a limp/walk funny and I don't want to lose my mobility. I have neck and back pain. And finally, because of my plantar fasciitis (this chiropractor offers shockwave treatment for plantar fasciitis that is really supposed to help). My insurance covers it for a small copay so I thought I would give it a shot. Yesterday at work was a bit overwhelming, it was busy and I had people coming to me for various things all day. That's the way Mondays are, usually, so I tend not to like Mondays lol. Today should be better.
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WI Monday
PW 210
CW 213.8

Well ugh. Moving on. Im on calorie and finally getting back to cycling and my steps hopefully back up. I’ll be praying next week is my week.