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It's been a minute, but I've learned that the most important thing after falling down is getting back up, so here I am again. JFT - Tuesday Track everything Keep it under 1500 calories
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@Bex953172 & @tickingp0ny What is it about laundry that it just sits on the To Do list forever! I swear by the time I get it done, folded, and put away there's a whole other round needing to be started! I got on the scale this morning, and it said 169.5! That's a loss of about 1 lb - I'll take that, and I'll even dance to…
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First of all, I feel so much better with dishes and laundry done. It was starting to feel like a black cloud hanging over my head! Secondly, I'm getting on the scale tomorrow, so I WILL STAY ON TRACK TODAY!! I'm curious to see what the scale says! JFT - Tuesday* Keep it under 1400 calories * Log it all * That's it. That's…
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So we lost power Sunday for 6 hours. Apparently, I decided this mean I could/should eat whatever I wanted! I did log everything and ended up 1955 calories - not great, but it is what it is. Today is a new day! JFT - Monday* Log everything * Keep it under 1400 calories * Do dishes * Fold laundry I know that last two aren't…
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This is kind of a big update, but posting here really helps hold me accountable. I want you all to have an idea of what's going on, so that you can yell at me if I start slacking! Overall, the last week has gone REALLY well, and I want to keep it up! I live rural (no cell service, 45 min drive to nearest grocery - RURAL).…
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JFT- Friday At 1750 calories, it wasn't a great eating day, but it could have been worse. JFT - Sat* Log everything * Keep it reasonable
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I'm going to call it 3 days on-track now! Whoop, whoop! JFT - Friday* Log everything * Stay under 1500-ish calories For now, working out feels like too much to ask. I'm just focusing on getting & keeping my eating under control.
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@toaljasa I hadn't thought of it as "say YES to the dress!" I love it! I do have it out and hanging on the end of my wardrobe (and I tried it on last night!) It's also an older dress. I wore it to a holiday party before my son was born, and I wore it again about 18 months ago (when I was at 154, instead of my current 170).…
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Overall, I'm very excited to have 2 days in a row of being happy with my eating choices! In other news, Hubby's company holiday party is Dec 8. It's super fancy, and I always love getting dressed up for it. I already have a dress, but right now the belly looks tight, lumpy, and unflattering. It's too low-cut in back for…
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JFT - Wednesday* Log all food * Go run after school Today's the first time in a while I'll have the opportunity for a mid-week run. I need to take advantage of it!
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Today was my first day back on track after my very happy birthday weekend. I've been back to tracking for such a short time, that coming back to healthy habits was hard today, so I pulled out my trusty mantra, "Just don't think about it." Once I was done eating for the day, I wanted to keep going- to snack and splurge and…
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After not checking in for the weekend, the posts are a bit overwhelming! I will be going back to catch up at some point. For now, my birthday weekend went well. The house is soggy from humidity, but not flooded. We lost power for a bit Sun evening, but not long. (I was shockingly impressed with how quickly our co-op got…
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JFT - Friday (and kinda Sat & Sun) Since it's Fri, Little Man and I will be traveling to the new house to spend the weekend with Hubby. That makes nervous about continuing to log everything each day. I know it's do-able; I even know that I can do it; I just know it will take a bit more effort on my part. Just for this…
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JFT - Thursday I did, in fact, log everything today! YAY! (1590 calories) I did not do my 10 minute workout - well unless you count wall squats while monitoring hallways. I like to think that may have added up to 10 minutes :wink: Abs were done though!
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We did not. Shortly after getting married we decided that my student loans had to go, so we dropped cable, moved into a cheap apt. and I took a second job. We paid off the student loans in less than a year, and it was such a huge relief. Being able to make financial decisions from a position of wealth instead of debt is a…
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My family has been debt free for a few years and now, and it feels SO good! Congratulations on your payments!!!
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Since I felt so good about logging yesterday, I've decided to do it again today! I even measured stuff for my breakfast (I quit measure food even before I quit logging, but that means it's been so long, I really had forgotten what 1/2 cup looks like!) JFT - Thursday* Log everything * 10 minute workout * abs I make no…
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Thank you! It's actually really helpful to hear about how someone else balances life and weight loss over the long term. I've put on 15-20 lbs over the last year after losing 80 lbs in 2015. I'm TERRIFIED that I'll end up gaining the rest of it back (like I have nightmares about it). After a full year of keeping the weight…
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Wow - life got a way from me for a couple days there. I stepped on the scale this morning - 171.6 (up 1.4lbs) It sucks, but I'm not surprised. Running once a week is not enough exercise! Add in the illness that prevented me from walking with teacher friends after school; compare that to the overeating I did; and really I…
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JFT - Sunday I'm keeping things simple. Overall, my eating habits are BY FAR my biggest weakness and the biggest thing I want to change, so I'm sticking with that. I'll eat 3 times today - no snacking.
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That quote was what I kept telling myself through my whole run this morning! It was great to get back out there, and I know I'll get back to running more often eventually - life's just nuts right now, and it means my hard-fought-for 10-11 minute miles have slid back to 12+ minute miles. I did run 4 miles today though! I…
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JFT - Saturday* Go run! I'm SO excited about this. Things have been so crazy that I've only been able to run once a week for the past month or so. The upside to that is it means I'm always looking forward to running. The downside is that I've gone from back-of-the-pack jogger to frequently-passed-by-walkers snail. Today…
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Nailed it! I ate 3 meals today. No snacking!! Whoop Whoop! First time this has happened in a while for me. I didn't workout due to some unexpected short travel, but I'm okay with it. I'll go for a nice run tomorrow morning.
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@mytime6630 Not quitting is a HUGE accomplishment in itself! It sounds like you've done really well for the past few years, and I have to imagine your faithful trips to the gym have kept you stronger and more mobile* than you'd otherwise be. If this is what motivates you to do more, great, but don't every underestimate how…
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@Snowflake1968 Yes, pickles totally count as a vegetable! Reasons I will NOT make brownies tonight:* The oven makes the house hot and we don't have A/C * My spanks are already tight enough that when I pull them off I have to fight the urge to paint my face blue and white and run through the house waving them over my head…
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@Snowflake1968 I don't use reflective gear. During hunting season I wear an orange vest (from under armor) that's very comfortable. If it's foggy, dusk, or dawn I strap on two headlamps - one on my forehead facing front and one on my chest facing back. I probably look like a ding-a-ling, but an easy to see ding-a-ling. I…
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Well, today was an epic disaster, goals-wise. I had one goal: eat 3 meals. At last count I was somewhere around 5 (assuming that ice cream counts as a meal). On the bright side, I'm feeling a bit better. At least, it's good enough for me to be going back to school tomorrow. I'm hoping the return to routine will help me…
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@PackerFanInGB Seeing FIND SCALE on your list absolutely made my day! My family did a half move this past month (hubby is starting a new job 3 hours away, so he moved. Little man and I will join him next summer; though we'll spend weekends together) and I swear everyday there is at least one conversation about which house…
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JFT - Wed I'm home sick today, so I'm keeping it super simple. * Eat 3 meals - no mindless munching Mostly I plan to sleep today. It looks like there are several other teachers on here. Good luck to everyone just starting back to school!
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Today was a bit of a mixed bag - I wasn't feeling well yesterday, but didn't think much of it. Today, I declined rapidly and ended up leaving school at lunch after a few students pointed out that I was white and shaking. I bought some cold meds and plan to return tomorrow. Making sub plans is WAY more work than just…
