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Yesterday was a successful and productive day, I managed to have vegetables with each meal (I struggle to get veggies in with breakfast) and I got a lot of housework done which counts as physical activity for me. I also did some speech therapy work with my son, something I need to make time for every day. Today ends my…
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PW 266.3 lbs CW 264.9 lbs I don't know how that's possible after the week I had, but I'm not complaining! I weighed myself 3 times because I didn't believe it lol. My guess is all the swimming and walking (and sweating 🥵) must have balanced out my calorie intake. Yay! @lauren_989 thank you for taking the time to encourage…
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I'm Jackie, 35F, and I live in Michigan, USA. I'm married with 2 kids (a 3yo, (almost 4yo) son and a 1yo daughter), and I also work part time as a mental health counselor. I gained quite a bit of weight during my last pregnancy and while breastfeeding, and now that I'm done with that phase of life I'm ready to put my…
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@micki48 that is a beautiful garden! I would love to have something like that to walk in. Thank you for sharing. @lauren_989 oh no car troubles are so stressful! Kudos to you for not stress eating though! I went wayyyy over my calorie goal for the day 🤦♀️ I attended a babyshower and was given some sweets to take home.…
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Hi everyone, I'm back from Tennessee! It was a fun experience, we stayed in The Peabody which is kind of like a museum in itself! We also went to Graceland and learned all about Elvis, and we walked around town a bit too. While my husband was at his work meeting I rested and read a good book. It was glorious to have a few…
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PW: 267.5 lbs CW: 266.3 lbs My weigh in is a little early since I have an early flight tomorrow and I don't know if I'll have time before then. ▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ @lauren_989 I'm such a dope, I never noticed the Save Draft button before lol! Thanks for pointing that out to me! @Alatariel75 I hope you…
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Oh my goodness 2 times now I typed out a thorough check in and right before submitting, it got wiped out by me clicking the wrong thing 😑 It was a good day lol. Lots of activity and stayed within my calorie goals. Spent some time outdoors with the kids.
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@cleaneater80 great job avoiding the evening snacks! I find myself fighting temptation many evenings. Thanks @lauren_989 and @micki48 for the suggestions! I'll have to try those. I would never have thought of a dill pickle! I spent most of the day cleaning and packing overnight bags for myself and the kids. My husband and…
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For some reason today I've been having cravings for sweets, it's taken a lot of effort to talk myself out of eating things I don't need. I haven't gotten the best sleep the last couple of nights, and there's been a lot going on this week, so I'm sure that's not helping. Thankfully some grounding strategies and reminding…
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Today was my 30th day in a row of logging my food and exercise in MFP, I'm pretty excited about that! There was a time years ago where my logging streak was well into the hundreds, hopefully I will get back there. One day at a time ;) It was very hot out today, I did manage to get a 45 minute walk in with my first client…
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@lauren_989 I love the suggestion you gave @Pearl4686 to drink hot tea. I did some research on this very topic a while back and there are several teas that are proven to help curb appetite and cravings. My favorites are green tea in the morning/daytime, and cinnamon tea in the evening. Cinnamon tea is also great for…
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PW 268.7 lbs CW 267.5 lbs I'll be back in a bit for an update, sorry I didn't check in yesterday. Life is busy!
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@MaddawgMadsen oh that sounds exciting about the job, I hope the promotion opportunity and compensation meet your expectations! I know what it's like to be under-appreciated at work - it can be so defeating! Kudos to you for standing up for what you deserve. Today was pretty good, didn't get much activity in but my…
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@mkksemail nice progress! It feels so good to become stronger! @Gidgitgoescrzy I love all of your plants. They really make a space feel fresh and welcoming. Yesterday started off fine and I had plans to make a stir-fry when I got home, but on the way home from the showing a couple family members wanted to stop to a buffet…
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@lauren_989 I really like the Yoga with Adrienne videos on YouTube, she has a variety of different types (beginners, advanced, fast, slow, etc.), but they all offer a great stretch! @energyseeker oh no! I'm glad your grandson is feeling better. While vacation is nice, there's nothing quite like sleeping in your own bed…
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@cleaneater80 we've had some of the Canadian wildfire smoke here in Michigan off and on the last week. I hope it's not like this all summer again. I can only imagine how terrible it is for those who are directly affected. @YinxFed what a beautiful place to stroll, and how fortunate to have it within walking distance! My…
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PW: 270 lbs CW: 268.7 lbs
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@Kali225 that salad sounds amazing, thanks for sharing! I may have to try it. I hope you had a wonderful birthday @micki48 ! Today was overall a good day. My sister and niece joined us for dinner, we had shishkabobs.
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@mkksemail thank you! I feel good about how it went overall. If this is going to be a lifestyle change then I need to allow for the occasional treat. Not a bad day today, spent some time outdoors with my kids and my 10yo niece who will be spending a couple days a week with us this summer while my sister is at work. She's a…
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@lauren_989 tbh I first made the commitment to stop eating snacks at work for lent (not Catholic but I find the practice to be beneficial) and then I got in the habit of saying no, at work. Now when I walk by the snacks I avert my eyes to help avoid temptation lol. @Gidgitgoescrzy oh that sounds so frustrating to have the…
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@Alatariel75 thank you for sharing the photo of the beautiful sunrise! I can relate to the frustration with DOMS and the (temporary) water retention showing on the scale. It sounds like you've had some NSVs though, which are great to reflect on when the scale isn't cooperating. Today was a stressful work day. Our bosses…
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@Pearl4686 wow I didn't realize type 1 diabetes could develop in adulthood! What a huge adjustment to have to make. It's great that you're taking it seriously and doing what you can to manage your health. @lauren_989 Good for you for getting a walk in even when you didn't want to! Depression can make seemingly simple tasks…
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@Kali225 I've tried a few different meal subscriptions kits and the recipes always called for so many dishes resulting in more clean up. It is nice to have the inspiration for meals and the convenience of having it delivered though! @micki48 I too am counting my walk around the grocery store 😉 I had to wait for a…
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PW: 272.4 lbs CW: 270 lbs I'll come back later for a more thorough check-in :)
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Happy June everyone! I'm Jackie, 35F, and I live in Michigan, USA. I'm married with 2 kids (a 3yo, (almost 4yo) son and a 1yo daughter), and I also work part time as a mental health counselor. I gained quite a bit of weight during my last pregnancy and while breastfeeding, and now that I'm done with that phase of life I'm…
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@micki48 thank you, it's great to be back! I remember you and a few other names I've seen in the group, it shows what strong support there is here that people have stayed so long or returned when needed! When I was here before, infertility was a big motivator for my weight loss, I was thankfully able to overcome that…
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Does anyone else have trouble logging exercise using the app from the main screen? I can select Exercise but then when I try to choose the type (Cardio etc.) nothing happens. Once I go to my log I can add it there, just find it odd the other way doesn't work for me. We had Mexican takeout with some family this evening. I…
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@energyseeker ugh diabetes is tough, a good motivator to make positive changes though! I had gestational diabetes 2x and it was a lot of work figuring out what my body could and couldn't tolerate. @lauren_989 Happy belated birthday! Calories definitely don't count on your birthday 😉 It's been a little over a week since I…
