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Week 4 Weigh-in! Friday PW: 253.2 lbs CW: 252.1 lbs I'm really happy to see the scale moving in the right direction again!

@izzyred9400 Thank you :) And I'm so glad to hear you're getting your energy back! I'm feeling a little run-down by this point in the week. Defaulting to more simple meals has helped a lot, but I'll be glad to get some breathing room. I've only managed the one walk this week, but I'm going to try and get a few more before…

Yesterday, I was pretty busy getting everything ready for the week. Even so, I took my dogs for a nice long walk before I started cleaning and prepping meals for the rest of the week. I also did a rough meal plan, so I know what to prep and when. Today doesn't look like it's going to be less busy, tbh. I have work, then…

Week 3 Weigh-in! Sunday PW: 252.9 lbs CW: 253.3 lbs I'm not surprised but I'm not disappointed, considering that I did very little 'official' logging this past week.

Good morning everyone! The past week has been an absolute whirlwind with school/work starting back up. I didn't even realize I'd forgotten my weigh-in last week until this morning when I looked at my check-in date! I'm going to post my weigh-in tomorrow, but I'm so sorry for the lapse. My big focus this week was getting…

I'm being an absolute cranky bear so far today. It's been a pretty high pain morning so far and I have quite a lot to do. The non-negotiables are taking the car to the mechanics and, since my dad woke up this morning throwing up, taking care of him. I feel bad because I already snapped at him a bit this morning when I…

Week 1 Weigh-in! Friday PW: 251.9 lbs CW: 252.9 lbs I overindulged this past week and that definitely caught up with me. Even so, I'm pretty happy with how consistent I've been with stretching and taking my dogs for longer walks. Looking over the week, I think a big factor was that I would get busy with painting/writing…

Yesterday, I made a cute little zine about my past year, using a template I found. It was really fun, part scrapbook and part sketchbook, and I got so caught up in making it that I ended up not exercising yesterday (I did cook, but only grudgingly lol) I'm going to try to add in some more movement today, but what it will…

Thanks for the verification, Ann! I suspected that that claim (along with the others you mentioned) might be coming from some ill-researched or biased sources. Also, thank you for posting the protein thread-- I was thinking about linking it, but it got out of my bookmarked threads somehow lol

Happy Monday, everyone! I went a bit off-plan and didn't log as much as I should have this weekend, but I'm fairly sure I only went over maintenance 1 day (ToM cravings+exhausted+takeout= oops) I'm feeling pretty good today though, so I'm going to take my dogs for a short walk and do some weightlifting. In the daily life,…

I've always heard the opposite about tofu since it is a good source of isoflavones, which have been proven anti-inflammatory (Source). I'd be interested to know where you heard that tofu was inflammatory?

Probably you would need to add some more whole foods in. Legumes, both starchy and non-starchy veg, and even fruit have protein in them and are low in fat, so adding some of those into your plate may be an option. There's also high-protein non-meat options like tofu, TVP, seitan, and tempeh. Even flours (chickpea flour),…

Week 4 Weigh-in! Friday PW: 253.6 lbs CW: 251.9 lbs This month: -3.8 lbs Loss so far: -8.1 lbs I'm really pleased with my progress this month. Today I'm working on cleaning up the kitchen and, if it doesn't rain too badly, getting a long walk with the dogs in. I'm also going to clean up my studio space, since it looks like…

I overate a bit yesterday, which sort of sucked. I think the main culprit was that I got really wrapped up in my work and by the time I noticed the time, it was already late and I was already starving. I'm going back into the studio today, so this time I'm going to bring a snack and set an alarm :)

Fingers crossed that everyone has a speedy recovery before the holiday! After three days of low activity, doing my morning yoga and a strength workout felt like the most awful, terrible thing in the world lol The resistance was so strong that I actually laid out my yoga mat just so that I would have to roll it back up…

Today was a bit more low-energy and not as mindful, food-wise. We went to visit a friend early and I didn't eat until the afternoon, which wasn't the best decision ^_^; I ended up eating a frozen pizza and took a nap in the afternoon, then made a leftover veg-and-sausage bowl for dinner. Still, I went to the store and…

Week 3 Weigh-in! PW: 255.7 lbs CW: 253.6 lbs Feeling really pleased with my progress this week! The Christmas party was really fun. We played some games and watched a very silly movie. I had eaten before I went and didn't feel hungry, but was a bit peckish when I got home, so I had some apple slices and hot tea. Today,…

I've done morning exercises 4 days in a row! :D

Yesterday ended up being busier than planned, but worth it. I made up a HUGE pot of broccoli potato soup (some of which is probably going to the neighbor's), some sheetpan chicken and veg for Dad, some barbeque chicken, and a chocolate cake. I ended up using chocolate hummus for the frosting and it worked wonderfully! I…

@Zaxa2021 You can do it! ^_^ I went on my walk yesterday and my dogs got absolutely mobbed by school kids waiting for the bus lol The dogs were thrilled and we had a lovely walk after. I felt a bit tired and sore, so instead of pushing through, I went ahead and let myself rest for the day, only doing a few chores. I also…

@izzyred9400 That sounds like a fun day! Major internet hugs to everyone feeling tired and unmotivated lately. You're all amazing and I am deeply inspired by all of you every week. This week, I'm aiming to add more movement, so yesterday I did yoga and some resistance training. It was nothing major, just using my…

Week 2 Weigh-in Sunday PW: 255.7 lbs CW: 255.7 lbs

Week 1 Weigh-in Sunday PW: 255.7 lbs CW: 255.3 lbs I'm hoping that since I'll be less busy once school is out next week, that I'll have some extra time to work on health and fitness :) Right now, I'm just struggling a little with balancing it all.

Week 4 Weigh-in! Friday PW: 256.1 lbs CW: 255.7 lbs Feeling a little tired after all the holiday stuff, but I've been fairly proud of my food choices, even if I did over-indulge on sweets during all the events.

Good morning! ^_^ I hit my calories yesterday, which was a win, but fell asleep before I could do yoga. This morning, I prepped some chickpea mac (which is delicious!) and broccoli for lunch, plus had half a protein shake and some oatmeal. The real challenge for me, temptation-wise, is going to be the banana upside-down…

Checking in! Woke up early this morning and made some food for my dad and I since yesterday was kinda hectic and I didn't meal prep. It's a bit more effort because we're both on different diets (omni vs vegan) but I figured that having food made for both of us would decrease the takeout temptation this afternoon. I also…

Week 3 Weigh-in! Sunday PW: 252.8 lbs CW: 255.4 lbs I had a rough eating week, with waaayyyy too much takeout and not enough logging. Next week, I'm going to try and focus on logging.

(Slightly Late) Week 1 Weigh-in! Saturday PW- 251.5 lbs CW- 252.8 lbs The gain doesn't make a lot of sense, considering my habits this week and how well I've stayed in my calorie limit. If I had to guess, I'd say it's because I'm finally over my cold and am eating solid foods again. I have some folks that are wanting to…

Good morning! The main focus for me this month is getting more active and mindful of my daily actions. I set some tentative goals in the Habit Tracker for November and am taking a 'let's find what the baseline is' approach for some of them. My goals right now are: Stay within my Calorie Range Exercise 20 min/day Avoid…

Week 5 Weigh-in! Friday PW: 253.1 CW: 251.5 I did indeed get my Dad's cold. I'm feeling better now, but have been pretty out of it the last few days. Lots of hot tea, kimchi noodle soup, and seitan wraps. Hopefully, I'll shake off the last of it this weekend and be ready to get moving again for November :) I hope everyone…