GretchenReine Member

@trooworld Thank you so much! I'm really normally the type to beat myself up over missing something and then I give up...and this time I didn't...so I feel like this time I can do this. :smile: @MommaGemz Thank you!!! *hugs*

So I had my first day of the month where I didn't hit all of my goals. I had a plan and was all prepared to hit them. I missed my afternoon workout so I didn't hit my steps or my mile a day. I can't be upset about it as I had unexpected zoom calls with my daughter's case manager from Florida and her guardian ad litem. My…

I think it's perfectly natural to want to put something in our mouths. I know that sounds wrong. I knew it when I typed it. I didn't know how else to put it. I use my FitBit app to track my water...because otherwise I won't drink it. Of course, I cut out sodas (and I don't drink alcohol) so my water consumption has…

Hi y'all and Happy Sunday! I really am so blessed to have such great kids! My son is very supportive of my efforts in every way...even if he wants me to take a second look at things and be sure of what I'm doing. My daughter, she's 11, thinks I'm absolutely perfect just the way I am. This week has been pretty great for me.…

Hi y'all! Please bear with me as I'm getting used to logging into MFP and groups again and tend to forget where I'm going and what I'm doing. The support of this group is absolutely amazing. I was tearing up as I read the comments. The hard work everyone puts in is so inspirational. I have successfully completed 2 days of…

Wednesday check-in! Weigh-in: 298.0 :'( What a disgusting jumping off point. I guess I have to start somewhere. Today is my day 1 of my July goals! I'm all set and ready to go. I think. I'm a bit scared as I have had a really hard time sticking with goals lately. Life has just bitten me in the *kitten* so bad for the past…

@TeresaW1020 Life has been crazy for me with the ex from hell...way before COVID...so you add that to it...and yes...stopping is not easy! I'm thankful for the support! I'm tired of losing and gaining the weight and am starting to feel way defeated at this point!!! :( I have created goals for myself for July and am looking…

Good morning y'all! My name is Gretchen. I'm 49 and live in Fairfax, Virginia. I'm a single mom to 2 children...1 adult son and a minor daughter. I have struggled with my weight most of my life. I had gastric bypass about 17 years ago now when I weighed just shy of 400 pounds. I have yoyo'd numerous times since then and…

Thanks for posting the article! It's amazing how much progress has been made over the years! Good luck to those running in Boston today!!! :)

My goal is to work on logging my food accurately and daily...and then daily workouts. I'm contemplating getting into strength training as well as few days a week. I'm sure that the muscles (legs and core) need help in order to improve my time and endurance.

My goal is to get back on schedule. A couple of days of working at home and day long webinars and meetings have caused me to gain because I haven't been to the gym and I've snacked instead of eaten decent meals. Yesterday I did get back to the gym and felt like I was dying after 30 minutes. I hate how quickly we decline!…

You aren't missing anything...I am not on a group! I figured that since everyone here is friend/family/etc that it would be hard to "randomly" and objectively put myself on a team. So...I'm just here to cheer everyone on and run this damn ship!!! xx

I agree! I think it's quite an accomplishment and a super start to 2015!

Welcome Jenn! I think it's safe to say we've all fallen off the wagon at some point in time. I've done it repeatedly...in the last few months...I know what it's like. I look forward to getting to know you and seeing you as you reach your goals!!!

We've had quite a few new recruits join us. I am NOT friends with everyone who is in and we've had a few people join from the main group page. I'm going to do my best to set up groups on Sunday...I'll see how many people we have at the time and figure out how many teams to set up. I think it's best to have a buddy system…

Thank you all so much! Thanks August for bringing up something I was trying to avoid! :-p

I'm nervous about the weekend as well...so you aren't alone there at all! We can do this together!!!

I love all of these goals! Ultimately I'd like to see 150 but let's be honest...its probably not realistic while I still have a pulse! I want to get back to ONEderland and then see what's next! I guess I'll know when I'm done when I get there. Amy - I'm glad you like my workouts! I do treadmill and elliptical mostly...it…

Ok if you all want small groups then you'd better do some recruiting!!! We're a very small group right now!

I think they can search for it but you can just send them the link and they can request to join!

The goal is what you plan to do each month! There are totals columns at the end of each month and calculations showing how far you have to go to reach it!

I was actually thinking about the minutes thing this morning and was going to ask if people had an interest in that. I'll go ahead and add a sheet for that for those that want to track minutes instead of miles. Yeah...winter is a *kitten*...especially today! OMG it's cold out there!

Love it! And every day should be gifing day!!!

Yay for kittehs!!!

Oh yes! Anything with Johnny or Orlando! :drinker:

It's a shame too cuz it's cute! LOL

Keep 'em coming! Today is NOT any better than yesterday! I...need...kittehs!!! :sad:

Grrrr it's not working!

^^^ This! I have been looking into the vivofit already (and saw a commercial for the first time during the show) so that's my best guess.

Is that soothing the pain or fueling the fire? Holy crap! Those neopolitan ones look absolutely incredible. I'm on day 2 of no sweets. Sigh! Oh and OP...NOT NICE!!!