davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 269
CW: 269

I'm going to post my weight a day early. My work schedule is different this week, and I don't want to forget.

Username: micaroo4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 127.6
CW: 128.0

Maintenance range is 127-133. I'm currently trying to gain a bit to get back to my center weight of 130. Gaining produces anxiety, even when I'm purposefully trying to gain.

-Mica

@vegan4lyfe2012 - Great pics of the county park. Continued prayers sent your way. There inducing labor on Monday. Little Carson will be here soon. Can't wait till his little head is resting on my shoulder.
@micaroo4 - I understand your anxiety of putting on a couple pounds to stay at a good weight. It can be a little nerve wrecking that it doesn't get out of control. It is a huge adjustments to maintain after so long of losing.
@Cornanda - Congratulations on the loss!
@trooworld - Great loss, congratulations! Those good choices and staying hydrated is really paying off.

Username: ninyagwa
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW: 317
CW: 321

WEIGH-IN UPDATE
WEIGH-INS NEEDED NOW: @AmbersWay @AustinRuadhain @Jactop
Reminder for tomorrow weigh-in to the following: @865jessica @Digger61 @gemwolf110 @tammymccrady6278

tammymccrady6278
Weigh in day Saturday
PW 187.8
CW 186.1

I’m nights this week so I just woke up and I won’t be around tomorrow to weigh in so I did it now. It has been a really good week for me. Hope that is ok to do it a day early.

@trooworld, Congrats on your 1.6 lb loss! I would have gone to the cafe instead of eating that crazy yogurt concoction too. Yeah, I agree that you would have to research rebounding with your feet issues. It will hurt your feet to start, which might not be a good idea for you. But someday, if your feet improve, you can try it. It’s such a great way to get in shape. I haven’t lost much weight yet, but last night, I could easily slip my wedding rings off, and those babies were super tight. So, definitely helps with inflammation as well as making me feel great and much more flexible.

@vegan4lyf2012 It’s hard not to overeat once you start, and peanut butter is definitely a gateway food that makes us want to do that. My suggestion is to either pre-plan a healthy snack that won’t trigger you to eat more, you can rinse your mouth with some super strong mouthwash, or, even better, get some Wow Drops. If you put one drop of Wow on your tongue, no food will be tasty.



Hello! It’s been a lazy couple of days, which I like. My bestie came over yesterday for coffee and brought me two dozen eggs. I’m happy her chickens are doing so well, and I can also benefit from them. I did well yesterday with my eating. I still had too big of a snack, but we had sloppy Joe’s for dinner, and I used sugar-free BBQ sauce and made a chaffle instead of a 39-gram carb bun. I was also able to up my workout by doing a strength + rebound program. Yesterday was just lower body exercises using my own body weight, but it was great to be able to get off the floor and not have any pain in my wrist. I’m ready to start with weights, which makes me happy! I have three more days before my weigh-in, and I am determined to get the scale down!

Username: Digger61
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 220
CW: 216

Good morning Team Slimpossible!!!!!
I've noticed there's been some losses and congrats for that. There's been small gains but don't beat yourself up it's one week out of a gazillion weeks you'll have. And definitely don't beat yourself up if you have not logged, didn't exercise or if you've over ate. Remember we are here to live life that includes losing weight, getting healthy, helping others and quite possibly making friends.
Today I fired up the smoker about 6am and quit about 6pm. I'm wore out.

Have a blessed day.

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms here. Gentle hugs to you if you are grieving or missing your Mom today.

Lisa

Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 145.8
CW: 148.2

+2.4

Weigh In Sunday: May 12
SW 175
PW 172.4
CW 173.3

I hope to drop that pound this week and get back on track.

SPOTLIGHT ON MEGNOLIA82



Hi! I'm happy to have been asked to tell you a little about myself for this member spotlight. My name is Meg. I've just turned 42 years old, and I've been a member here for 9 years! I'm so grateful to have this community of support, whether it's my Fat 2 Fit Team, or just the thousands of helpful posts from users new and veteran Here goes:

What made you decide to improve your health and join mfp?
I was tired of struggling on my own with my weight. I liked the idea of a community of people all working towards similar goals. The online format works great for me - no excuses since I'm always a click away - and you can't beat the cost at $0! There was nothing to lose, so I checked it out, and found so much inspiration, and tools to help me learn more about my eating habits and how they impact my weight and well-being.

What makes improving your health worth doing?
Initially, I wasn't concerned about my health. It wasn't until I hit my 40s that my weight started creeping higher than ever, and I was hit in the face with how much my body was struggling. I was winded from simple activity, I could hardly tie my shoes, I had plantar fasciitis that caused constant burning pain. My joints screamed at me in activity and at rest. I realized that I desperately needed a change. I am way too young to feel so terrible all the time. I also have kids - I want to model for them a healthy, active mom. I want to enjoy spending time with them hiking, playing, swimming. All things we love to do! Bottom line is that I AM worth doing this right. I deserve to feel comfortable in my own skin and to wake up in the morning free of pain. Honestly, I hit he point I just couldn't put it off any longer.

What have you tried in the past that hasn't worked or that has worked?
Counting calories works! It really does. I trust the math. I lost around 40 pounds in 2018 through strict calorie counting. I like to say that it's not easy, but it's incredibly simple. What hasn't worked is deluding myself into thinking the choices I make aren't big enough to make a difference. EVERY choice makes a difference.

What form of exercise do you enjoy?
I LOVE walking. My preference is hiking in the forest. Trees and water have a huge effect on my mental wellbeing. I love everything about the water - I have a kayak that I don't get out nearly enough, and I love to swim. I also have a stationary bike that I really enjoy - the key is getting into a regular habit and making it something I anticipate each day.

What goals did you achieve this past year?
I have recently got myself into a daily tracking habit. I fell off the wagon for a few years - you know the story: covid, isolation, depression, injury, illness.... but recently I have truly got myself back on track and I've managed a current 21 day logging streak. I also hit a 20 pound loss milestone this morning (from my highest which was a couple months ago). Also this week I knocked my socks off by adding a short jog to my walk. I walked 7km in 90 minutes which I was already feeling pretty good about, but I decided to pick up the pace for a short burst. I couldn't believe that I actually managed to run for a short distance without becoming winded and without any knee pain. It's the first time I thought I may actually be able to run one day. That would have been unfathomable 2 months ago.

How did you manage to alter your eating plan?
I had to do this out of necessity. Back in September I dealt with my second c. difficile infection. It's a gastrointestinal bacterial infection and it's nasty. I developed some severe intolerances, and I required an extremely restricted diet to heal. I discovered some well-tolerated meals that I really enjoyed. These days I skip breakfast in favour of tea (no milk or sugar). I make the same lunch every day - a soup of tomato, mushroom and tofu with a teaspoon of broth mix. It's delicious and filling, and quite low cal. For dinner I have an enormous salad of spring mix, more tomatoes and more mushrooms and a non-creamy dressing. With that big filling salad I then have a reasonable amount of room for whatever supper we're having - nothing is off limits, I eat whatever I make for my family, but I'm not having seconds and I'm not having a huge helping. I'm lucky that I thrive off routine and really enjoy my same lunch every day.

What is your favourite healthy food?
I love all food. So it's not hard to love healthy foods. I eat tomatoes, tofu and mushrooms every day. I could eat tomatoes for every meal! I also love fish, spinach and shrimp. I discovered that shrimp is a super low cal protein source, and it's quick and easy to cook. I also love quinoa, chickpeas, beans and most kinds of fruit.

What is your goal for this next year:
I have a handful of goals I hope to achieve this year. Of course I have a weight goal, and I'd like to reach my healthy bodyweight. I don't mind using BMI as a measure because at least it gives me a ballpark. At the moment I fall in the obese category and I have about 45 pounds to healthy weight so that's one goal. Another goal is to track my calories every day, good or bad. And I want to incorporate at least 30 minutes of physical activity at least 4 days a week. I'm happy but also humbled to have been asked to share with you. I'm nowhere near what you might call a success story in terms of actual numbers. I don't have amazing before and after photos. But hopefully I can offer some encouragement to those of you in my boat. Look at this - 9 years ago I joined mfp to lose weight. Over that time I gained 50 pounds. Life gets messy and throws us curveballs. I actually did really amazing until some road blocks threw me off my game. Illness happens to all of us. Stress happens to all of us. Pain and loss and self-doubt and self-sabotage. It happens. But my biggest advice to myself and to you as well is to never give up. Yes, I've gained. Then I've lost, then I've gained. But I know if I wasn't always coming back I would have just gained, and gained, and gained. And the unconditional support I have found here is incredible. I've been a pretty poor group member for months at a time. I drift, I've barely pulled together the time to weigh in. But I kept doing it, even when I was reporting gains week after week. And these folks never gave up on me. No matter how distant I was, my mfp family was always ready to support me through thick and thin (haha). So if you're feeling like you're letting your group down - stop that thinking! If you've started more times than you can count and you don't know if it's worth it to try yet again - DO. It is. Our priorities and our goals might change over time, but we are all worthy of our own best efforts to feel better. I'm happy to say that over the last 3 weeks I've lost 8 pounds. My mindset is right, my habits are good. I'm confident that I can keep the momentum going. And when I struggle, which I will , I'll be right back here to remind myself that it's possible, and that I have more support than I know.

Much happiness to you, Meg

* Thank you for doing the spotlight Meg, this was a wonderful chance to get to be inspired by and learn more about you! Loved you pointing out that success isn't always a number on a scale but getting through the hard times as best as you can. You've been incredible at bouncing back after some real tough issues. I'm happy you're part of our Mission Slimpossbles family.