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  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 639 Member
    @DaffyGirl88 great job sticking with your plan

    @Pupowl its to bad the horse game YouTube didn’t work out for you.
  • Pupowl
    Pupowl Posts: 2,034 Member
    @CasandraW Yeah, it's alright though. It was a bit of a hassle to be honest! Sorry to hear you have to be in a splint. And very strange they didn't inform you of that before surgery. I hope it will at least be worth it and that you get full mobility back.
  • Zaxa2021
    Zaxa2021 Posts: 689 Member
    DaffyGirl88 wrote: »
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    Steps

    10/29: 19,402

    Weather is FINALLY going to cool down enough to spend more time outside. It seemed like it was becoming the summer that never ends. That will give me more flexibility on when I'm able to do my outdoor walks, especially on the days that we have appointments to work around.

    I'm hoping to get the Halloween 3 mile badge on Garmin today. I found out the hard way that treadmill walks don't count for that. So I'm going to try to get out for a longer walk this afternoon.

    What kind of crap is that?? :s

    Lol, it's definitely possible that it's user error. I discovered later that there is a 'treadmill' activity AND a "treadmill walking' activity. I have a sneaking suspicion that the walking one would have counted. Oh well, I did one outside that did count.
  • Cyncia85
    Cyncia85 Posts: 418 Member
    edited October 31
    @daffygirl88 - avoiding mac & cheese is a major win in my book.
    @CasandraW - wishing you a smooth recovery
    @PatriceFitnessPal - listing your goal with your weigh-in is inspiring to me. I recently looked at the BMI table and adjusted my goal. I'm thinking I will start including my goal with my weigh-ins. I need to figure out the timeline so it is reasonable and feasible.

    Thank you for the birthday wishes, feeling special :smiley:
  • Zaxa2021
    Zaxa2021 Posts: 689 Member
    Steps
    10/30: 20,507
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,683 Member
    Wed. steps=9,832
  • PatriceFitnessPal
    PatriceFitnessPal Posts: 1,468 Member
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    Yesterday was a pretty crappy day for me. We just found out that the children's hospital that we go to for all of our specialists failed to reach an agreement with the insurance company by the deadline, which was yesterday. So starting today, they are out of network for us. Luckily, it's open enrollment so we're switching insurances. Unluckily, we have a big appointment in December that we've been waiting for since May. Super frustrating.

    I’m so sorry you’re facing these bureaucratic obstacles to getting the appropriate services and supports for your sons. You said it — super frustrating! 😤🤬😖
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    We also met our new speech therapist we're getting because the other one left to have a baby. I did not like the new one at all. It just doesn't feel right, for some reason.

    I think it’s worth saying just that to your Family Services Coordinator. If it “… just doesn’t feel right …” to you, it’s probably not the best match. I hope you can get to a good rhythm soon. It’s an important but tiring process! Hang in there!
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    Anyway. None of this has anything to do with anything. I just spiraled, emotionally, and it was a rough day. However, I stayed focus on my goals and still ate according to my goals and did my exercises I planned (yoga, body weight exercises, and walking). Hopefully, today will be better.

    Of course this type of stress can interfere with our focus. I’ve been catching myself turning to food due to the stress I’m feeling with the U.S. election and caring for family members. Congratulations on staying true to your nutrition and exercise goals despite the emotional pressure! ❤️🎉❤️ You’re a great role model and advocate for your boys!

  • PatriceFitnessPal
    PatriceFitnessPal Posts: 1,468 Member
    edited October 31
    Cyncia85 wrote: »
    Happy Halloween Friends!

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    Love this fun image!

    I was thinking that it might get tiresome for you all to read the same goal every time I report my weigh in but it helps me ‘keep my eye on the prize’ so I’m glad to hear that you like the idea @Cyncia85!

  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,023 Member
    edited October 31
    DaffyGirl88 wrote: »
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    Steps

    10/29: 19,402

    Weather is FINALLY going to cool down enough to spend more time outside. It seemed like it was becoming the summer that never ends. That will give me more flexibility on when I'm able to do my outdoor walks, especially on the days that we have appointments to work around.

    I'm hoping to get the Halloween 3 mile badge on Garmin today. I found out the hard way that treadmill walks don't count for that. So I'm going to try to get out for a longer walk this afternoon.

    What kind of crap is that?? :s

    @Zaxa2021, if you have a Garmin watch, you can fix that. Garmin's default Treadmill activity is categorized as a running activity type, but you can change that. If you edit the activity, you'll notice in the upper left, right above the icon and activity title, it has the activity type. Click that and in the dropdown list, find and select walking (casual walking or fast walking), then save the change.

    If you often use a treadmill for walking, you can copy the treadmill activity, rename it and change it's activity type. Then, any time you use that activity, it'll automatically be counted as walking.
  • sunshinezombiegirl1
    sunshinezombiegirl1 Posts: 44 Member
    Steps
    10/30: 6251
  • LaurieWrobo
    LaurieWrobo Posts: 1,463 Member
    Happy Halloween 🎃
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  • Zaxa2021
    Zaxa2021 Posts: 689 Member
    frankwbrown wrote: »
    DaffyGirl88 wrote: »
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    Steps

    10/29: 19,402

    Weather is FINALLY going to cool down enough to spend more time outside. It seemed like it was becoming the summer that never ends. That will give me more flexibility on when I'm able to do my outdoor walks, especially on the days that we have appointments to work around.

    I'm hoping to get the Halloween 3 mile badge on Garmin today. I found out the hard way that treadmill walks don't count for that. So I'm going to try to get out for a longer walk this afternoon.

    What kind of crap is that?? :s

    @Zaxa2021, if you have a Garmin watch, you can fix that. Garmin's default Treadmill activity is categorized as a running activity type, but you can change that. If you edit the activity, you'll notice in the upper left, right above the icon and activity title, it has the activity type. Click that and in the dropdown list, find and select walking (casual walking or fast walking), then save the change.

    If you often use a treadmill for walking, you can copy the treadmill activity, rename it and change it's activity type. Then, any time you use that activity, it'll automatically be counted as walking.

    Thanks for sharing! I figured there was some way to make it work that I was missing.
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,023 Member
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    frankwbrown wrote: »
    DaffyGirl88 wrote: »
    Zaxa2021 wrote: »
    Steps

    10/29: 19,402

    Weather is FINALLY going to cool down enough to spend more time outside. It seemed like it was becoming the summer that never ends. That will give me more flexibility on when I'm able to do my outdoor walks, especially on the days that we have appointments to work around.

    I'm hoping to get the Halloween 3 mile badge on Garmin today. I found out the hard way that treadmill walks don't count for that. So I'm going to try to get out for a longer walk this afternoon.

    What kind of crap is that?? :s

    @Zaxa2021, if you have a Garmin watch, you can fix that. Garmin's default Treadmill activity is categorized as a running activity type, but you can change that. If you edit the activity, you'll notice in the upper left, right above the icon and activity title, it has the activity type. Click that and in the dropdown list, find and select walking (casual walking or fast walking), then save the change.

    If you often use a treadmill for walking, you can copy the treadmill activity, rename it and change it's activity type. Then, any time you use that activity, it'll automatically be counted as walking.

    Thanks for sharing! I figured there was some way to make it work that I was missing.

    Another alternative is to use the Walk Indoor activity instead of Treadmill. 🙂
  • DaffyGirl88
    DaffyGirl88 Posts: 5,091 Member
    @izzyred9400 I'm sorry you are going through a rough patch and sorry to hear about the funeral. It really makes you stop and think when something like that happens. Hugs 💕
  • CasandraW
    CasandraW Posts: 639 Member
    @izzyred9400 virtual hugs. 🤗
    I hope you feel better
  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 1,035 Member
    edited November 1
    Thanks @DaffyGirl88 & @CasandraW it's not like me to feel down & unmotivated.I don't know whether it's my hormones or I'm depressed I feel that I'm on the verge of tears all the time,I don't usually cry when the news
    @CasandraW I hope it's worth putting up with the splint on your finger if it improves at last,it's been a long journey for you.
  • izzyred9400
    izzyred9400 Posts: 1,035 Member
    My steps,even these are low !
    10/29 6,404
    10/30 6,776
    10/31 15,250
  • jessicakrall8
    jessicakrall8 Posts: 5,458 Member
    I see 6,404 for the 28th steps, @izzyred9400 ...was it the same for 29th or are we off a day? Please advise...
    Jessica
  • pedal__power
    pedal__power Posts: 224 Member
    pedal_power
    PW 216
    CW 215.8

    I indulged in a lot of sweets this week, so was expecting a weight increase. My kids brought home so many candies from trick or treating last night. It's going to be hard to stay away from them, but I'd really like to cut back on my sugar intake for the month of November, it feels like it's gotten way out of hand.

    My exercise has been pretty good this week. I played hockey, cycled to work, 10K+ steps each day and have been doing a lot of raking. This weekend I am coaching two hockey practices and will be doing more raking.

    Have a good weekend!
  • globalhiker
    globalhiker Posts: 1,683 Member
    Thurs steps: 12,390
    @Pupowl I'll be opting out of step counting for Nov but stay reporting weight to Saturdays, is that is OK?


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