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We did a lot of yard work yesterday, so not as many steps, but it all balanced out. Best news is hubby and I both worked in the same general vicinity without crabbing at each other which is a BIG improvement. (we both are stubborn and think we know the best way to do things.) 1/24/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes…

I am IN for month two in February! This group challenge is just what I needed to get back on track and more life balance. @cmhubbard92 - for February I will again join the steps/water challenge. Let's go with 35000 steps per week for me as well, but only for Feb. For water lets do 560. I always drink my 80 a day! For new…

Didn't end the week stellarly yesterday, but I had a really nice outdoor socially distanced visit with my parents! Belated birthday for me, so mom made me a cake - that was lunch. 1/23/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes (but seriously bad diet) Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 3910

Thanks Brandi for the encouragement! This week ended on a down note, but I'm already bouncing back and more hopeful for next. I feel pretty stuck so thinking I need to mix something up - weights, or longer workouts or SOMETHING

well, it was better after peeing all day, but still not ideal for the week. May this coming week improve! 1/22 Weigh In: 164.6 (1/23) previous week 164.4 (+ .2 change) original 165.2 1/22/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 5852

Yesterday was a good day, by the numbers: 1/21/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 5274

Is it ok to delay my weigh-in by a day? I woke up this morning and something is going on. I'm bloated and can't even get my rings off. I am hoping it passes (literally) soon!

A little light on the exercise/steps yesterday, as I was glued to the inauguration when not dealing with work issues. But still a fine day overall - balance! 1/20/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 3021

1/19/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 5208 whew - yesterday was a BIG challenge because we found a huge problem at work that will keep me scrambling for at least a week and I DID NOT RESORT TO STRESS EATING while dealing with it. That's a first for me. Usually when stuff like that comes up I grab…

@mooreshelly09I - that is devastating news. My heart goes out to you. I hope there is a light at the end of this covid tunnel soon. My parents get their first vaccine today - none too soon. Mom is 82 and dad late 70s, both with some COPD, history of blood clots, and other issues. I've been in anxiety/clinch mode since…

WHOOHOOOOP Winning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday I got my steps in at the very end of a day that started out looking like I'd be laying around all day. Finally rallied about 3pm, replanted a bed in the front and went for a walk. It's never too late! 1/17/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 6490

This challenge is JUST what I needed. I did some yard work yesterday and then mostly 'dinked around' instead of taking my morning walk. But thinking of putting a NO in the exercise column sent me out in the evening, which was great. I saw the owner of our local yoga studio who was playing chess in her yard with her son,…

That was my fear as well. I work for Johns Hopkins University. I just didn't want to feel like a science experiment, either. I think I'm going to trust my gut, and your thinking along the same lines. I can still be in the program and do the counseling/group stuff, without the scale phoning home. I do already have an older…

Hey Team: Question for you. The health insurance at work offers a program where they will send me a 'smart scale' and a fitbit for free, plus some counseling sessions. I am all in on the counseling, but I stopped short because I have to authorize the scale to send data to the health insurance company and by proxy, to my…

1/15/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: yes Steps: 5557

@Krysless2 - those are SUPER tips. Especially about allowing yourself some grace if you have an overeating day. I tend to fall into the 'screw it' mode if I miss a planned exercise or eat poorly, and then it spirals down from there. Just doing a BRAND NEW DAY the next day is much better. I think the schedule is important…

Whoohoo! Weigh-in day today: -.8 lb last week, -1 lb overall Start: 165.4 Week 1: 165.2 Week 2: 164.4 1/14/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 6262 1/15 Weigh In: 164.4

Wish I had glanced at the steps late yesterday - would have added some more! Once I have 4-5 days in a row with walks, I want to add in yoga and/or some weights. I think that will step up the weight loss, but I am also trying to build habits so daily walks come first. 1/13/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water:…

A yes day yesterday, too, but felt a lot more challenging. Got the steps JUST before bed by doing some house chores. 1/12/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 5011 @Krysless2 - I am under calories almost every day. I have been logging for a LONG time, so I have a good idea of calories of things. I…

Yesterday was a good reset for me! 1/11/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 5425

Hi Brandi! I think I should have 6 days. I hit everything except one day I didn't exercise. Unless I am counting it incorrectly (check me on the spreadsheet) Thanks for tracking all this - it's got to be a nightmare, and the pay sucks!

WHOOP to a successful week 1 for TBBT!!!! Finishing week 1: 1/9/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 4862 Starting week 2: 1/10/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 3456 Did a BUNCH of yard work over the weekend, which is like a whole body workout with benefits. This week I'm…

I think that's a great idea! I've seriously been reworking how I use social media as well. I am opting out of all groups that aren't personally helpful to me, especially politically minded groups. I'm unfollowing friends who are stuck in the mud of politics right now, and I'm going to fill my feed with only updates and…

1/8/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80+ Steps: 1396 not my best day, but not my worst!

1/7/2021 Tracked: yes Under: yes Exercise: yes Water: 80 Steps: 5929 1/8 Weigh In: 165.2 Even tho' that is a tiny loss (.2) rather than a gain, I am a bit discouraged because I feel like I really did so much better this past week. I'll hope that stress and inflammation may be to blame, and see what next week brings.

Oh I had NO idea, thank you!!!! Sometimes I just need to shake things up a bit, and that would be perfect!

This is totally me! It's like my brain gets wired to think I DESERVE to eat more food!!! Let's hope that saying is true that muscle burns more calories than fat!

well, yesterday started out hopeful, but as I sat glued to the news I ended up taking it as a loss/rest day. Thankfully, I did stay in calories, logged, and drank water! And today, I've almost got the same steps as yesterday already, just moving around the house and yard. Off to my walk soon! 1/6/2021 Tracked: yes Under:…

1/5 was in the WIN column. However, I fell into an old and not so healthy pattern. Sometimes I'll sit down at the computer and just work, thinking 'just one more thing...' and before I know it, I've skipped breakfast and lunch and it's 3 or 4pm. Then I am inclined to make poor food choices. This is something I really want…