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I'm home feeling unwell today. Sucks b/c I just had a day off. I had my annual physical and vaccines--and seems I am reacting to one of the vaccines, although the doc said most people don't react to the first shot. Shingles. I'm achy and tired and I have a head ache. Afraid to go back to sleep b/c. I might not be able to…
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Hey, all. I have had the day off and enjoyed doing nothing much. Q and I (he's my eldest) went for a short hike early--29F and brisk, but beautiful. See pics, attached. The front of my hair is white, but I included a pic of the back of my hair, which still has natural color. So funny to me. My house cleaners came today,…
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I love your story, and the title. When I started my weight loss journey, I bought a charm for a bracelet that was a tortoise! I'm "only" in year 7, and closing in slowly. Your words are so, so inspiring. I'm going to bookmark this post and share with anyone and everyone I think can benefit. Thank you!
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I walked and jogged a total of 7.87 miles yesterday, without any such plan. And then I ate a lot b/c I was hungry, but still came in under goal. Sweet!
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Hi, all. I walked/ran nearly 8 miles yesterday total--talk about overdoing it! But my sons and I went to a new trail and I wanted to try jogging the loop. I had already done 3-4 earlier in the day. The loop was tough and I managed to jog off and on about 3/4ths of it. Then on heading back to the car ( a 1/2 mile walk), I…
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Hi. I'm glad to see a thread for "us." I'll be 65 in a month and I'm very excited. I don't really know why, but I do know that getting older seems to be getting happier. I hope this trend continues. I'm pretty happy most of the time, so perhaps it's really just increased joy in living and being alive. Anyway, it is hard…
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Thanks for this reply. I have always stuck by hydration and whatever movement I can manage--those are my "never give up" habits. I got the shot in my knee but now the problem in the other (left) knee is so much more noticeable! But, I can jog some and the walking seems fine. The shot in the right knee seems to have worked…
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Wow. You are very insightful. I'm going to ask myself that question today and figure out how to make the answer happen. And I hope I'll ask myself every time the effort feels disproportionate to the results. THANK YOU!!1
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I find that feeling normal, b/c I resent all this effort even though I know it is best for me. I have diagnosed OCD (mild) and an anxiety disorder (severe), and take meds for them, full disclosure. I'm not sure what helps, b/c although I lost 65 lbs over a couple of years, I've gained about 30 back and just started losing…
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We'll get to it . . .
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In a month, I'll be 65. I'm so excited. No other changes pending, so I'm not sure why, haha. Missy, what degree are you pursuing? Lana, Chapel Hill doesn't have a variety of ethnic foods available?? That's disappointing. I guess b/c it is too close to a bigger city, and Raleigh is the safer bet. I'd want to invest in a…
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Congrats, Missy. Thats great. Skye is so much better. She got stitches on Sunday and had her drain out by Tuesday, not “taken” out, just pulled out bc Jem and she got excited the ONE time I let them out together. Of course. But she seems to be doing well. Fingers crossed. Over $3000 now and counting. I’m doing ok…
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This is me. I fell on my knee in 2018 and did a lot of damage, but I lost weight and it didn't bother me. Lost 65 lbs, but now have regained 25 (well, 30, but I have lost 5 again). I had to stop running and see the doc. I'm so grateful--he gave me a steroid shot in the knee and it worked. I started jogging again. Being…
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Sleep is the single most important component of your health and fitness. This is *usually* something people have more under their control--and it sounds like you could focus on sleep first and feel more in control. That always helps me feel better. Go to bed earlier so you aren't up for the "craving hours." I eat another…
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Happy Sunday. Cloudy and drizzly here. My eldest son has moved in, so both my sons are with me for now. I'm thrilled. If I could just get my daughter and her baby near by, it would be perfect :) Skye is still at the vet, and she got to her wound in THEIR care, and they use better drugs to sedate her. I knew it wasn't me.…
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Girl, stop!! That pace is unsustainable and UNHEALTHY. Use the MFP calculators to determine how many calories to eat and stay at a deficit without exercise, then adjust per your timeline and your interest in exercise (I love to walk and jog). The hunger will win unless you develop an eating disorder, and that is a…
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Men have more muscle than women, in relation to overall size. Therefore, men burn more calories when at rest than women do. They will lose weight faster, esp at first. I remember when my mom did weight watchers and men would start, losing 9-13 lbs in their first week (for many reasons), and continuing to lose more each…
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Good afternoon, all! I am able to jog after getting a shot in my knee--SO HAPPY! I have to rebuild a lot but at least I can start. Haven't been awesome about logging but I know I'll get better if I stick with it. Aiming for "overweight" and "bingo wings" right now; that is about 15 lbs away. I know patience is so…
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Lana, Safe travels. Tillie, wow. Well done. Sorry about the bad weather. My knee feels good. Can't test it jogging until Thursday afternoon (72 hours). I am hopeful. All good lately. Down a pound or two after mostly regular logging. Doc also prescribed Wugovy but I probably won't get my hands on any for a while. There is a…
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Greetings. My last time around when I got down to "merely overweight, " I noticed how thin my arms looked with the remaining fat hanging below as "bat wings." I was so excited to have bat wings! I didn't notice the previous two time I got down to that weight. Now that's my current motivation; to love my "thin" arms. I was…
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Hey, just getting out there is the key. My rule is I MUST start--b/c 9 times out of 10, I keep going. Starting is non-negotiable. And once you get comfortable at a certain distance and it's no big deal, it will be easier to add a bit. My base goal is a mile, and I generally do 2-3 total, walking for now due to knee…
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It's a cool (31) and beautiful, sunny Sunday here in Charlotte. Son and I will take a walk. I have to break up my 5 miles these days b/c I am having so much knee trouble. We will do about 2 first thing, and then later I'll add 2 more walks or so plus some outings to stores for weekly necessities. I had a decent week,…
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I got in 3 miles this morning. It's a big deal b/c I'm having knee trouble and I really should be icing the knees now . . . And so I will. I want to be able to celebrate another 2 miles later today--I aim for 5/day.
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Good morning, all. I've been up since about 4 am--my usual waking time now. I love it, b/c I get to have time to myself before work. I'm going to start getting in a bit of a walk with Skye before work--it'll be dark, and it won't be much, but my goal is 5 mi/day and when I start early, I'm so much more likely to get it…
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My NSV is getting back here to MFP. It is so easy to do, and yet so impossible at the same time. Also, I scheduled an appointment to see a doc about my knee. I'm pretty sure I know what is wrong but no idea how to fix it (yet). Also, I'm back to walking 5 mi/day after taking off 2 weeks except for weekends. I was just . .…
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Missy, are you GemWolf? And are you in TN? I forget. I remember you here, though.
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Lana, you rock. You are so consistent. I'm back -- again. And I really, REALLY need to stick around this time b/c I have regained 30 of the 65 lbs I lost before I moved to NC. Ugh. So, back to logging. I hate it, but I know once I get in the habit, I won't hate it as much :( Anyway, I have my 2 pups, and house, Cole (26)…
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Sometimes I just eat raw veggies rather than a salad. Maybe a tomato and some mushrooms, like they are chips (the mushrooms). I need to get frozen veggies too, which I love. I eat a whole bag at once, sometimes with a little salad dressing, or maybe just pepper. Lana, I definitely need more protein. I really struggle bc I…
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Sorry to hear of your frustration. I second the advice to weigh food on a kitchen scale if you aren’t already doing so. Also, 15 lbs of water weight sounds like a lot, and the “gain”!of 8 means you are down 7 over a couple months, which sounds like progress. It’s not uncommon to have the pattern of loss you are showing; I…
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Well, I’ve let another year go by and added another 10 lbs. so almost half of what I lost in 2020. Ugh. Only one solution, of course—time to get back on MFP. I’m loving Charlotte. Bought a house, one son has moved in (yay!). It’s summer and I’m walking and jogging 5-7 miles most days. Have had huge problems with hunger and…
