NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

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  • fabgeekmom
    fabgeekmom Posts: 665 Member
    @trooworld That’s a good idea to wear a mask. Too bad about the migraine. @theslightedgeforever Good job on staying within your calories and resisting the candy and only eating one cookie that you like. It looks like you are doing the activity that you can do. And weight loss is more calorie deficit than activity. Hi, all. DH saw the orthopedic doctor today and he is doing well. I put the ingredients for Skinnytaste’s honey sesame chicken in the slow cooker. I have made it before and it’s good. I made 11/2 recipes so I’ll have some for tomorrow night. Tonight is the night that my DD and her family come over. I went for a walk after lunch since it’s in the 60’s.
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,848 Member
    @theslightedgeforever Thank you. That's a good reason to not get sick again. Good job with the treadmill and staying within your calories...that must have been hard with homemade treats in the house.

    @fabgeekmom Thank you. I'm glad your DH is doing well per the doctor. I hope you had a fun family dinner night.

    Hi all. That migraine yesterday was really bad, it was the worst it's been in years. It feels like it could come back today. I ended up going home early yesterday because of the migraine. I tried to stay, I went in our wellness room for my lunch break but my head hurt just as bad when I came out. I came home and slept on the couch. When I woke up a few hours later, my head hurt less.

    Water yesterday: 35.6 oz

    My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"
  • theslightedgeforever
    theslightedgeforever Posts: 2,381 Member
    @fabgeekmom I did well yesterday with the homemade treats but then I had friends over for breakfast today and made some Alabama pecan bread. That's addicting. So..... Great news about your hubby. Agree with you about calorie deficit versus exercise.

    @trooworld I was noticing your water was low on the day you had a migraine. Are the two related or is it your head hurt so bad you didn't think about drinking water. I hope it's better today.

    No exercise as of yet. I will go walk on the treadmill.
  • fabgeekmom
    fabgeekmom Posts: 665 Member
    @trooworld Sorry about the migraine. Hope you’re feeling better now. @theslightedgeforever Pecan bread sounds good! Hi, all. I went swimming today. The water felt cold but I was able to complete my laps. Tonight we went to see our granddaughter’s Christmas concert. We enjoyed watching her in the band. Dinner was late and luckily we had leftovers from last night.
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,848 Member
    @theslightedgeforever I think it's that my head hurt so bad, I didn't think about drinking water...I had plenty of liquids that day that had a water component to it (coffee, etc). I woke up with a mini headache and I hope it doesn't turn into a full-blown migraine. I think this one is because I am nervous about tomorrow. Did you walk on the treadmill?

    @fabgeekmom Thank you! Good job with the swim, I'm sorry it was cold brrrr. I'm glad you enjoyed the concert.

    Hi all. Tomorrow is the day. I made a checklist of things to pack for my overnight stay at the hospital. As of yesterday, I've lost 6.4 lbs on the liquid diet since 12/11 but I actually started it on 12/10 so it's probably more like 7-9 lbs lost. I need to start taking my measurements. A friend from my hometown made me a beautiful needlepoint piece of one of my pugs, it's fabulous and was very thoughtful.

    Water yesterday: 70.3 oz

    My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"
  • fabgeekmom
    fabgeekmom Posts: 665 Member
    @trooworld I agree that stress about your surgery may have caused the headache. You’re almost there! That was kind of your friend to give you the needlepoint of your pug. I used to do needlepoint but nothing that hard. Good job on the weight loss and sticking to the liquid diet. Hi, all. It’s cold again today. Normal December temperatures but I got used to the warmer temperatures. I’ll do indoor exercise today. Dinner is Skinnytaste Chicken Romano Meatballs with angel hair pasta. I’ll get a vegetable to go with it.
  • cbabie
    cbabie Posts: 1,670 Member
    Afternoon all, Same here, going to PT, picking up daughter from school, homework, all the fun stuff. My PT person had an emergency leave and now I have someone else and she thinks I need to up my game...so I see her 1 more time and decide then if it's my last or what to do. All I know is I am up 9 lbs and miserable since I hurt my knee. Baby girl is on vacation after tomorrow..YEA! I need one too! LOL

    @theslightedgeforever I always think of mom with pecans (pecan pie). I bet she would have loved your bread. I think you and @fabgeekmom are right about the calories vs exercise. I am going to see the Dr tomorrow to try to get some blood test done...afraid my sugar levels are high..DUH, I think I have Dad's test strips here somewhere..LOL

    @fabgeekmom You are a brave women to get in the pool with it being cool/cold water...LOL. I like my pool water, like my bath water..WARM! I hope you enjoyed the Christmas concert.

    @trooworld I can't believe it's already here..that went quick. So sorry about the migraines...I have been having some horrible headaches this past week...not sure if it's the weather, glasses, no sleep, but I will be glad when they stop. I hope your stays away now so you can focus on your day tomorrow and after. Congratulations on the loss..I think like the weather you sent me those lbs!!! LOL. Will be keeping you in my prayers tomorrow.. Good luck and you got this!!

    cbabie
  • fabgeekmom
    fabgeekmom Posts: 665 Member
    @cbabie I’m sorry you are miserable. If the therapist thinks you need to step up your game, you must be progressing. Hi, all. I’m starting the thread as @trooworld is having her surgery. I’m thinking of her and hope all is well. It’s cold and damp here. I am going to call and see if the pool is open. If not I’ll do my indoor exercises. Dinner last night was good. Tonight is simple: pork chops, baked potatoes and sautéed squash. A neighbor brought us some cookies. I didn’t eat any. DH and DS ate one and said they were not good. So in the trash they went!
  • cbabie
    cbabie Posts: 1,670 Member
    Thanks @fabgeekmom for starting this..I am praying for her today that all goes well and a quick recovery. I am glad you have a back up plan for movement. Good for you. I am on my way to the dr to talk about what is going on and we will see...

    Cbabie
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,516 Member
    trooworld wrote: »
    @theslightedgeforever I think it's that my head hurt so bad, I didn't think about drinking water...I had plenty of liquids that day that had a water component to it (coffee, etc). I woke up with a mini headache and I hope it doesn't turn into a full-blown migraine. I think this one is because I am nervous about tomorrow. Did you walk on the treadmill?

    @fabgeekmom Thank you! Good job with the swim, I'm sorry it was cold brrrr. I'm glad you enjoyed the concert.

    Hi all. Tomorrow is the day. I made a checklist of things to pack for my overnight stay at the hospital. As of yesterday, I've lost 6.4 lbs on the liquid diet since 12/11 but I actually started it on 12/10 so it's probably more like 7-9 lbs lost. I need to start taking my measurements. A friend from my hometown made me a beautiful needlepoint piece of one of my pugs, it's fabulous and was very thoughtful.

    Water yesterday: 70.3 oz

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

    Praying for a speedy recovery and hope you are doing well!
  • fabgeekmom
    fabgeekmom Posts: 665 Member
    @cbabie I hope going to see your doctor helped. Hi, all. All is well here. It’s cold outside so I rode my bike. Tonight we are going to my cousin’s house for dinner. Her daughter and grandsons are visiting from Rhode Island. We haven’t seen them in a quile so it’ll be fun. Food is always good at her house and I am going to try portion control.
  • theslightedgeforever
    theslightedgeforever Posts: 2,381 Member
    edited December 21
    Sorry I've been missing. Thursday I had bookclub and then yesterday I was just lazy and didn't really do anything but read.

    @fabgeekmom I'm glad you got to swim. How was the concert? I always loved being in the holiday concerts.

    @trooworld Thinking about you. I can't believe they only give you one night in the hospital. Congratulate yourself for the weight you have dropped prior to your big day. Lots of discipline there.

    @cbabie Think about this. Weight loss is probably around 75-80% diet and 20-25% exercise. What's one small thing you could change to start dropping off the weight you have gained recently. How about reducing sugar grams from your baseline. Go into your food diary from last week and see how many sugar grams you ate for the week. Did you track all the food you ate? That might be your first small step. Test strips do expire. I like my showers HOT. I hate pecan pie.

    @gemwolf110 Are you on vacation from school right now?

    It's that time of the year to start thinking about how you have progressed this year and what do you need to change in 2025.

    I've lost 5 lbs in 2 months so that's progress. I need to work more on consistent intentional exercise


  • fabgeekmom
    fabgeekmom Posts: 665 Member
    @theslightedgeforever The concert was fun! It reminded me of when my children were in school. I love pecan pie! Luckily I eat it once a year on Thanksgiving. Very high in calories. I agree with the advice you gave @cbabie.
  • trooworld
    trooworld Posts: 6,848 Member
    @fabgeekmom Actually, I messed up: it's counted cross stitch. I do love it! Thank you. I hope you enjoyed your exercise and your dinner. Thank you for starting the thread. I hope it was warm enough for the pool to be open. Good job with the cookies!

    @cbabie Sorry about your gain. Hopefully, your knee will be back to normal soon. Yes, it did go by quickly! Maybe it's a combo of all those things. I have a tiny bit of a headache today. LOL sorry for sending the pounds your way!!! :D Thank you.

    @gemwolf110 Thank you very much!

    @theslightedgeforever Thank you for thinking of me. I'm actually fine! More about that below. Yes, lots of discipline. It is indeed that time of year! Congrats on your 5 lbs down.

    Hi all. I'm back! I feel pretty good. Just a slight discomfort in my belly. The surgeon said it was a textbook case, with no problems at all. They are very pleased with how it went. I bet it helped to stick to the liver-shrinking diet. I'm glad I did so well. I got home yesterday at about 2 pm. I've been sleeping a LOT. Most of the time, in fact. I am able to swallow liquids with no problem. Things are well. I can't believe I've had my surgery!

    Water yesterday: 40 oz

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

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