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@Icfa5317 That’s awesome you got the vaccine. I can’t wait to get mine, but it probably won’t be for awhile… @iradi8 I’m happy to hear your son got power again. I’ve been watching the news from Canada, and it looks like a scary situation. Glad he’s doing ok. @lindamtuck20 Yes, I did get the magnetic menu things off Amazon.…

Weigh-in Heatherbluebell Thursdays PW: 372.0 CW: 368.6 (-3.4) LTD: 71.4 @megan_smartiepants1980 My steps for 02/17 = 4,349 I’m happy to see the scale going down again after a few big gains the last few weeks. I’ve made a lot of food this week and pre-portioned it out. It’s not the healthiest options per se, but it’s more…

@draby2011 That’s so exciting! It sounds like this coach is really great. I remember years ago realizing that one of my issues is that I also don’t eat enough. It’s counter intuitive! LOL @lindamtuck20 I’m so sorry to hear about your pain. It must be very frustrating that it’s been progressively getting worse, yet you’re…

Happy hump day everyone! @Megan_smartiepants1970 My steps for Feb 16 = 9,443 💗 I'm super happy with this. I may have to work from our office tomorrow, which is downtown right by the legislature grounds. If I do, I think I'll take a walk around the leg grounds before I head back home. The weather is getting so much better!…

So I'm on vacation right now. I've done a little bit everyday, which makes me feel good. Today I did laundry (still not done, LOL), ran some errands, make two recipes to freeze portions for lunches/dinners later on, and attended my virtual Zumba class tonight. I'm feeling good. @megan_smartiepants1980 February 15 – 3,567 I…

@beautyofdreams Oh my. I’m sorry to hear your mom puts that kind of pressure on you. I think the fact you are aware she is not supportive, is a good thing. If I can make a suggestion? Think about why she’s saying or behaving that way. Is it to do with you, or is it more to do with her?? My gut tells me this is a ‘her’…

@lindamtuck20 @lelbarou @iradi8 @363days Thank you so much for your words of encouragement and your advice. I was absolutely embarrassed and concerned about letting the team down, so it helps SO MUCH to feel support from the group. I think negative emotions can result in the weight holding on, so it helps that I don’t have…

Feb 11 ✔️48 oz water/day ✔️Healthy snack 1x/day ✔️In bed by 10:30 3x/week – 4/3 days! ✔️Check-in daily with the group ❌4,000 steps @megan_smartiepants1980 Steps for Feb 11 were: 1,762 With some encouragement, I've decided not to carryover my weight, and I report the truth. I've thought about this a lot today... The self…

Feb 10 ✔️48 oz water/day ✔️Healthy snack 1x/day ✔️In bed by 10:30 3x/week – 3/3 days! ✔️Check-in daily with the group ❌4,000 steps @megan_smartiepants1980 Steps for Feb 10 were: 2,365 Feb 11 Today was my weigh in, and oh boy, I spiraled this morning after weighing in. So, clearly it’s not water retention and I need to do…

@Tazaria87 I find a good cry can really help. I call it emotional sweat. When I have pent up energy, when I cry, even if it's happy tears watching a show, there's something really therapeutic. I hope you feel better soon. @Bluetail6 Congratulations at achieving your new decade! It may be silly, but I always have a bit of…

Feb 9 check-in ✔️48 oz water/day ✔️Healthy snack 1x/day ✔️In bed by 10:30 3x/week ✔️Check-in daily with the group ✔️4,000 steps @megan_smartiepants1980 Steps for Feb 9 were: 6,914 I got some really good sleep last night and started my day well. But as the afternoon wore on, I started getting a headache again. Sigh. I…

Good evening Downsizers! @lindamtuck20 I really like your idea of setting fewer goals over the weekend. It certainly sucked when I had to type all those ❌s for this past weekend. I’m on vacation all next week, so I’m going to give some thought about changing up my goals for that week. That is awful luck you have with…

Sorry I wasn't around for a few days. I had a couple homework assignments due this weekend, and I sat and stared at my computer trying to motivate myself to finish the assignments ALL weekend. LOL. But I did eventually finish them! So, that's a good thing. I think like much of North America, we're experiencing a polar…

Thanks everyone for your encouragement. I felt bad about myself yesterday, but the world is telling me something right now: you guys said to keep up with what I’m doing, and so did my dietician who I met with this morning. I have a bad habit of putting too much pressure/expectations on myself, which I know is…

@Lindamtuck2018 I’m glad I could help! I hope you’re able to get some good sleep in the near future. I actually woke up 1.5 hours before my alarm this morning! I attribute that to much better sleep! @Mari_moulin I love Zumba! My GP teaches a virtual session twice per week, so I go to her class. She actually became a Zumba…

I have to be careful with formal ‘diets’ because of my disordered eating, so what I’ve been doing is focusing on small things I can do. Here are some of them: • Don’t drink pop at home • Drink more water. It started with 48 oz/day and I got up to around 96 oz, but I’m back to 48 after losing my momentum • Eating balanced…

@littleflutterby It sucks seeing those ‘set backs’ but someone recently told me this, and it helped. Losing weight is not a race, it’s a marathon. On the long haul, there are bound to be ‘rest periods’ or ‘down times’, but what’s important is to keep on going! @beautyofdreams I think it’s important for people to be able to…

Hello everyone! I just did my first intro at the end of January thread, so I'll stick to the basics - plus, I'll probably be around the group for a long time, and I'll have lots of opportunities to share more about myself! My name is Heather, I'm 41 and I live in Edmonton, Canada. I'm single and just adopted my first pet -…

Hi everyone! My name is Heather and I'm coming to you from another F2F team. I'm excited to get to know you all! I'm 41, and I live in Edmonton, Canada. I just adopted a 8-week old kitten last weekend, so I'm learning how to be a cat-mom. I'm so tired this week!! LOL I've been overweight most of my life and have done the…

I figured I'm put this in a separate post from my check-in. I'm down in weight from last week when I took a week off, but I've been stuck around the same weight since the beginning of December. I'm just going a bit up, then a bit down, then a bit up, then a bit down. I don't quite know what to do. I'm frustrated with…

Sorry I missed yesterday. I weighed myself and forgot to post! heatherbluebell Thursday PW: 361.6 CW: 362.4 (+0.8) TLD: 77.6

@boehle and @Beka3695, can I carryover my weight from last week? I've also had some things going on, and am a little off course myself. I'm finding my way back to my course as we speak! I sincerely hope the lock down in my province will end soon. Pools, in person dining, and visiting with friends and family inside have…

I'm sorry to hear so many difficult things are happening for people. Those difficult times sure do shine the spotlight on areas we can still improve on - but I think it's important to also acknowledge that we can't be perfect, and things will happen in our lives that will take us of our course, and this can be said for ANY…

Hey everyone! I'm still slowly getting back into my routine. I'm drinking more water (though I'd like to drink more), I pre-made my healthy breakfasts for this week, and I'm loving being back on track with that, and I bought an Instapot last week, and have been enjoying a chicken and lentil soup this week for lunch. I have…

Good morning y'all. I totally agree with all of you about the importance of acknowledging stressful events, and that they can happen in our lives, no matter your views. I'm your Canadian friend from the north offering everyone support in these stressful times. Thanks for the notes on magnesium citrate. I have issues from…

Seeing the post about how all the teams the last week in December made me feel better. Remembering that we can't be 100%, 100% of the time is important. I easily forget, and then ensues the negative self-talk. I'm excited about this week to come. I did my meal planning today, and think I have a good eating plan for this…

Hi everyone, and welcome to all the new members to our team! I know I missed adding a few newbies as friends, so if you didn't get a friend request from me, please send me one! I love interacting with people here on MFP, whether it's celebrating together, giving/receiving advice, or simply having a friend who understands…

Happy New Years everyone! Here's to 2021, that it's an awesome year filled with you achieving the goals and milestones you've set for yourself. I'm looking forward to continuing on this journey with all of you! Weigh-in: Thursdays Username: heatherbluebell PW: 365.8 CW: 367.0 (+1.2) LTD: 73.0

I haven't exercised in awhile. The swimming pools are closed, but I could have continued my virtual Zumba during the lockdown my province is in, but I didn't. Yesterday, I returned to my virtual Zumba class, and it was SOOOO awesome. I felt so good afterwards, and very happy with myself for returning to it. I've super…

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄 Weigh-in: Thursdays Username: heatherbluebell PW: 369.4 CW: 365.8 (-3.6) LTD: 74.2