@ashleycarole86 steps report!

Jan 19: 8464
Jan 20: 7758
Jan 21: 6308
Jan 22: 9239
Jan 23: 2949
Jan 24: 9346
Jan 25: 8875

Thursday was clearly a let down this week lol. gonna try to hit my goal all 7 days next week like the fabulous @micki48 did, who I hope feels better soon!! kids are freakin "germ boxes" as my mom likes to say.

Thanks for the heads up @lauren_989 - sorry about all the pain you're having to endure as you heal!

Rest of my steps for the last week were:
Jan 21 - 2137 (last day of being fully sick)
Jan 22 - 5863
Jan 23 - 6758
Jan 24 - 8323
Jan 25 - 10517 + 47 minutes Peloton + 10 minutes strength

Sadly I left my Fitbit on charge today and forgot about it 🫣

@ashleycarole86 steps for this week, still a bit hit and miss!

M - 12092
T - 17330
W - 9396 plus 50 minutes taekwondo
T - 14616
F - 5411
S - 6220
S - 5205 but I wasn't wearing my watch, so this was only what my phone picked up when I had it on me, also had an hour's swim.

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@cleaneater80
@Lyss983

strong_fit_ells wrote: »

Good morning from UK Waistaways 🥰

Not much planned for me today 😊
Just work and little down time with family 🥰

I was just wondering about MFP Premium. Do any of you use it? Is it still worth it?
To be honest I only use MFP these days for our group, but I would like to start logging properly and use MFP for what it is. I hate that we lost newsfeed. I loved it 😢

I hope you are having a lovely day 🥰

I don't use MFP premium, however I have lose it premium. I love MFP for the community 😊

@strong_fit_ells
I don't have MFP premium, never have.
The only thing I am using MFP for right now is the community section, and logging my weight.

ashleycarole86 wrote: »

Alatariel75 wrote: »

@ashleycarole86 steps for this week, still a bit hit and miss!

M - 12092
T - 17330
W - 9396 plus 50 minutes taekwondo
T - 14616
F - 5411
S - 6220
S - 5205 but I wasn't wearing my watch, so this was only what my phone picked up when I had it on me, also had an hour's swim.

Thanks for the update - do you have last Sunday, January 19 for me? The weeks run Sunday to Saturday and I don't think I had that one from your last update!

Sorry! Sunday was 8266

@MaddawgMadsen oh no!! Too much on the knee too soon 😖 RICE is definitely the way to go.

@Alatariel75 ugh you mentioning gallbladder is giving me flashbacks. I had mine removed in 2013. Best thing ever!

I went for 2 short walks today and we went out to dinner (planned). I got grilled chicken and carrots. Then we went to a grocery store and I walked more. Well my surgical site is definitely letting me know it didn't like all that walking (only 4700 steps) so now I'm already laying in bed and just took some ibuprofen.

I hope everyone has had a good Monday!

Does anyone have a discussion question they would like to ask for this week?

Lyss983 wrote: »

Previous Weight: 152.4 lbs
Current Weight: 150.2 lbs

Well, last week was a fluctuation up, this week was down. I'm now officially at a "normal" weight! Have some more to go before I put myself in maintenance mode, but I'm happy about the progress I've made so far.

Congratulations! You are down almost 50 pounds from your highest weight!! What is your biggest tip you can share?

@fourathomej
@Alatariel75
@tim_1383

lauren_989 wrote: »

Lyss983 wrote: »

Previous Weight: 152.4 lbs
Current Weight: 150.2 lbs

Well, last week was a fluctuation up, this week was down. I'm now officially at a "normal" weight! Have some more to go before I put myself in maintenance mode, but I'm happy about the progress I've made so far.

Congratulations! You are down almost 50 pounds from your highest weight!! What is your biggest tip you can share?

The biggest help for me this go around has been taking planned breaks from my calorie deficit. Previously, I would try to push through, be miserable, and give up. I've taken a 1-2 week break every 3ish months. I've also been following different social media folks this time around that I've really enjoyed (all on Instagram): ablack_fitness, adamwrightfitness, ericavillani, james_cappola, soheefit, bdccarpenter and amber_c_fitness.

This week has been rough. My knee has been hurting which I posted about earlier this week. Yesterday, the president of our company (who is my counterpart/equal - I am the CFO) decided to send an hourly employee to expo over me so that she can be the face of the company next to him. The initial plan was to save money by only sending him with his wife. Realizing he needed more help, it would make most sense to send a salaried employee. But no, we are going to send our admin/customer service rep and pay boatloads of OT because he's decided I don't get to travel. It is kind of the last straw for me in this job. I make good money, I enjoy parts of what I do, I like some of the people I work with, and my foreign bosses love me. But, I am realizing it is not worth it if the person I have to work with day in and day out is never going to respect me. So, I am submitting my application today to be the assistant parks and recreation director. Wish me luck.

Oh, and then today. I went to spin class. My knee did not like it much even though I took it easy. As I was leaving, I had to stop at the front desk and renew my membership for the next year, which required pulling my wallet out for a card. This is the last I saw of my wallet. I had a baggy sweatshirt on and was positive I put it in the pocket with my phone and keys. When I got home, all I pulled out of the pocket were my phone and keys. No wallet. Obviously, I panicked. I searched all through my vehicle and my spin bag (in the dark because it was EARLY). I went back to the gym, searched everywhere near where I parked, went to the front desk, searched the ground, and nothing. When I got home, my husband said we had a $4 pending transaction from a grocery store that is near the gym. Based on that, we thought it was stolen. I canceled a credit card, paused all the debit cards, filed a police report, and scheduled an appointment to get a new license. Then, we decided to search everything again in the daylight. It was in my spin bag the whole time. I'm still getting rid of the overly baggy sweatshirt.

I have been reading everyone's posts and meaning to reply. I just have been in my own head space the last few days with everything going on.

@Kali225 - Congrats on the new (to you?), brother approved vehicle!

@lauren_989 - I am glad you were able to get up and move around post surgery. It stinks that the amount of walking you did was a little too much, but I am also happy you have more time available to let it heal.

@Lyss983 - Amazing work! You are an inspiration.

And, to everyone who commented on the MFP Premium, thank you! I didn't realize I could be part of this group without premium. So, guess who is NOT renewing premium this June? ... me. It's me. I'm not renewing.

OMG @MaddawgMadsen that must have been SO frustrating about the wallet troubles. And, I'm sorry to hear about the troubles at work. I know it's not the first time you've shared your situation. I will have my fingers crossed for you!

I am sick.. AGAIN!
Can't make this stuff up.
Last week it was like a stomach flu, this week more respiratory.. I guess my immune system was just low and I caught a different bug. It's really messing with my mojo.

@MaddawgMadsen my gosh, the frustration, both on the wallet and the work front! Good for you for knowing your worth and looking elsewhere - I see you as the next Leslie Knope!!