GretchenReine Member

Good morning y'all and Happy Monday! I'm Gretchen and I am in Fairfax, Virginia. I'm a 49 year old mother of 2. My daughter is 11 and lives in Florida with her father. My son is 24 and lives about 5 minutes from me. I have struggled with my weight my whole life. I struggle with liking myself even more than that! This is my…

@trooworld Thanks so much! I hope you're right!!!

@vegan4lyfe2012 & @Katmary71 Thank you both so much for your kind words. Looking at what I'm going through and cutting myself slack isn't a strong point of mine. Realizing that I haven't caved completely isn't a really easy thing to do. It's so much easier to see that I didn't hit my goals. I've mastered being negative in…

Wednesday weigh-in: SW (7/1/2020): 298.0 Weigh-in (8/1/2020): 289.6 Weigh-in (8/5/2020): 288.0 Weigh-in (8/12/2020): 290.2 Weigh-in (8/19/2020): 293.4 Weigh-in (8/26/2020): 290.8 Weigh-in (9/1/2020): LTD: 7.2 So although I should be happy that I lost most of the emotional eating weight from the last couple of weeks...I'm…

@trooworld I understand the desire to beat ones self up...we can't do that though. Just pick ourselves up by our boot straps and start the next day over strong. I know it's not always the easiest thing to do...I'm struggling with it...but...we have a full week left of this month...let's do this!!!!!!! Monday check-in My…

Friday check-in So I went to the gym yesterday AND actually worked out. I did an hour on the treadmill. I was sweaty and gross afterwards. I guess that's a good thing. I still don't feel like I've gotten my groove back. I know it takes time. I brought my workout clothes with me so I can go after work today. Oh...and I hit…

Thursday check-in So yesterday I had good intentions. I did pack my gym bag...and it's still packed. I was so exhausted emotionally after work that I went home. This morning when I left for work I told my mother that I was going to the gym after work and I'd see her after that. She's a nudge so I know if I don't go to the…

Wednesday weigh-in: SW (7/1/2020): 298.0 Weigh-in (8/1/2020): 289.6 Weigh-in (8/5/2020): 288.0 Weigh-in (8/12/2020): 290.2 Weigh-in (8/19/2020): 293.4 LTD: 4.6 UGH I'm so slipping! The last couple of weeks have been rough with personal life crap. Court and my daughter going back to Florida. Last night I went home and went…

Good morning y'all. I'm struggling. The last week or so has been super rough with court and then having to send my daughter back to Florida...and dealing with her father. I just don't know if I can do this. I feel so broken right now. I don't even know what to post. My water intake has been horrible. Food has been…

Good morning y'all. I'm so sorry that I was AWOL this weekend. I fell off the wagon and was being run over it repeatedly. I'm not going to wallow in self-pity this morning. Instead I'm going to dust myself off and start over. UGH I hate being at Day 1...but here I am. I've got 2 days til weigh-in (Wednesday) and I'm hoping…

Happy Thursday y'all! It is Thursday, right? Please tell me it's Thursday! I need this week to be over! LOL Yesterday after lunch I got sick to my stomach and started having bad cramps and all so I didn't make it to the gym. I was actually in bed trying to not throw up by 6pm I think. My 11 year old kept checking in on…

Wednesday weigh-in: SW (7/1/2020): 298.0 Weigh-in (8/1/2020): 289.6 Weigh-in (8/5/2020): 288.0 Weigh-in (8/12/2020): Weigh-in (8/19/2020): Weigh-in (8/26/2020): Weigh-in (9/1/2020): LTD: 10.0

August daily goals (almost forgot to post these): - Log MFP - 1 gallon water - 2 miles - 10,000 steps - 30 day challenge - No soda 🥤 - No sweets 🍫 - Gym (30 minute minimum) August weekly goals: - Weigh-in (Wednesday) - Never miss a Monday Weight loss goal: 5 pounds

Hi y’all! I’m Gretchen from Northern VA. I’m 49 years old with 2 children. My son is 24 and my daughter is 11. I have lost over 100 pounds twice now as an adult...and obviously put it all back on. I’m hoping the third time is a charm. July was my first month back on MFP and my first month with Mission SlimPossible! The…

PW (7/1/2020): 298.0 Weigh-in (7/8/2020): 288.8 Weigh-in (7/15/2020): 291.0 Weigh-in (7/22/2020): 289.6 Weigh-in (7/29/2020): 290.6 Weigh-in (8/1/2020): 289.6 LTD: 8.4 July was my first month with daily goals...and not just a weight loss goal in mind. Although there were days that I didn’t hit every goal...I never let that…

Friday check-in Welcome to all of the new members!!! We've got quite a new group to help us through August!!! Yesterday I got a walk in at work (it was hotter than the hubs of hell) and fully intended to go to the gym last night. Unfortunately, the gym didn't happen...but I did get a mile in after lunch...so there's that.…

Thank you so much! I'll have to take a look at it. I didn't know. Of course, now that it's almost the end of the month...so this is the best time to learn about it! :D

@Jactop Spreadsheet??? Am I supposed to log workouts somewhere and I missed an entire step???

Thursday check-in: I'm tired AF! I want to go home and go to bed. Yesterday was an ok day. I hit my 7,500 steps. I decided (thanks to some wonderful advice here) not to try and make-up missed steps and miles...and just go with it. I have 2 more days this month and am looking forward to my August 1 weigh-in. Today I plan on…

Today's creation/motivation!!!

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Wednesday weigh-in: PW (7/1/2020): 298.0 Weigh-in (7/8/2020): 288.8 Weigh-in (7/15/2020): 291.0 Weigh-in (7/22/2020): 289.6 Weigh-in (7/29/2020): 290.6 Weigh-in (8/1/2020): LTD: 7.4 I paid for the weekend...but I knew I would. It's ok. I got back on the "no sweets" horse on Monday and haven't had them. I still haven't had…

@anido1 Welcome to the group! Although we find that there are reasons that we "should" want to be healthy...sometimes our old habits outweigh those. I hope you find this group as welcoming as I have. @MommaGemz How do I not beat myself up when I'm so used to doing it??? So far yesterday and today have been back on track.…

@launasoul Welcome to the group! This was my first month here so I'm new too. I'm glad your injury has healed up so now you can start working on losing! @Tracey0088 and @buniphuphu Welcome to the group. I look forward to meeting both of you. Tuesday check-in Yesterday I was beating myself up over a wretched weekend. My…

Good morning y'all and Happy Monday! I am trying to be as positive as I can be today. Friday I wasn't feeling well so I went home with a migraine which lasted most of the weekend. I had 3 days of not hitting my steps or getting my mile in. This weekend I broke down and binged on sweets. I avoided my Diet Coke even though…

@vegan4lyfe2012 and @trooworld I absolutely loved Tommy Knockers! My nightmares came from Pet Semetary! OMG I loved that book so much!!! I couldn't put it down...and then...I couldn't sleep! @Jactop I'm the exact same way. My bestie does weekly ones and suggested it. I think it's worth a shot. I tend to get down on myself…

@AustinRuadhain Thank you so much! I have done a better job of making sure I log into MFP every day but getting used to checking the groups still takes some getting used to. LOL @Katmary71 I think having a weekly goal to get me to the monthly might really help me. Getting back on my game is the hardest part. I know making…

@vegan4lyfe2012 Yayyy! I know you can't wait for the cast to come off!!!

Wednesday weigh-in: PW (7/1/2020): 298.0 Weigh-in (7/8/2020): 288.8 Weigh-in (7/15/2020): 291.0 Weigh-in (7/22/2020): 289.6 Weigh-in (7/29/2020): Weigh-in (8/1/2020): LTD: 8.4 This week has been a struggle, but I survived! I apologize for not checking in more frequently but things have been hectic with life and home...more…

@Cornanda I'm so very much like you! I typically fall off the wagon and binge on an entire box of Dove bars. I did look for Skinny Cow ice creams yesterday but the grocery store was out of them. I haven't heard of Yasso bars before. I might have to see if they carry those. I'm trying not to give myself too much leeway…