Michaela_LaGata Member

I'm with you..its hard to just focus and unplug sometimes. No radio no streaming unless soothing instrumental music.

Great advice. Be the author of our lives. Healthy self interest allows us to be useful when needed. Now let me remember that!

YESTERDAY did ok. B) JFT MONDAY 1. Log all food stay in green 2. Gentle yoga walk and strength PA. 3.mindful eating and activity. 4. Stay on track with family obligations home and work tasks. 5. Practice loving-kindness and appreciation and gratitude. 6. Respond positively to at least one person on this board. 7. Remember…

Hi Would you please provide the source for the graphic with all of the icons with mindful eating in the center.? I really like it. Thanks M.

Just wondering... Is the premium version of MFP worth it ? Thanks in advance. M.

Hope everybody's having a good day. My big jJFT for today: Kitchen closed at 7:30 and oral hygiene 7:30 p.m. Practice mindfulness throughout the day especially with food and physical activity. Keep to my schedule for productivity and tasks. Move with Ease and relax. Practice with loving kindness and gratitude.

Smiling... my boo cat has a natural buzz cut with velvet finish. Brush does not do much...but he needs nails trimned by me and he cooperates. Enjoy your precious pets all. Many are so loyal and mellow and do ONE DAY AT A TIME naturally.

Good morning everybody. YESTERDAY Counting exercise calories burned I stayed in limit yesterday.WANT TO STAY IN LIMIT WITH FOOD REGARDLESS OF EXERCISE CALORIES. Exceeded my walking goal but did not do my strength or flexibility exercises. JFT 1. Follow food plan for today, eat mindfully and pay attention to Michael…

You can start a new day at any time. Be good to yourself.Heres to today.

Haha good for you. I need to be mindful not to neglect my little boo cat. I keep him on a healthy diet and restrict off diet eating....as per vet. I need to nurture myself that way. Have a healthful day M

Yes lots of wisdom courage and support here. Take good care. M.

Best to you. Be fierce with lifes problems and gentle with yourself.

Good luck with the job hunt. Glad you were gentle with yourself for eating naughty food. It happens. Have a good weekend and be good to yourself. We have to remember that we are worth the effort. Best, M.

Oh yes..I love it. Mine is in bedroom by window and I don't use for clothes hanger. I either do morning walk or indoor bike if bad weather or pressed for time. It helps open up my hips and my PT says go for it. If i listen to music or read the time flys.

JFT Thursday 1. Log all food and exercise 2. Stay within food and nutrient boundaries 3. Close kitchen and oral hygiene by 8 pm 4. Be fierce with life challenges, compassionate to all people, use myself to do good, be gentle with myself. 5. Practice mindfulness with food exercise work family and all that I do. Do mini…

PROGRESS Kept the goals yesterday. Under calories with exercise, thank you recumbent bike. Got a used one on Amazon = works great. JFT -Use mindfulness for eating and work and relaxing. -I can do anything just for today. -Appreciate people around me the beauty within them and the beauty of nature. -Stick to food plan…

Hi Sounds good and I'm with you on number three. Gets me to bed early and sleep is very very important for making and keeping commitments and for self-care. Take good care,

PROGRESS Wt loss past week. =0 Since 5.21.18 restart. =0 YESTERDAY 100 cal over yesterday. Yoga 5 min and 4k steps = UNDER. TODAY All good...even better today. Best to all. JFT. M.

Cheers to you for your spirit and truth. Be gentle with yourself... you have insight. Good day and take care. M.

WOW, we have similar start and end goals and profiles too age and start/ goal weights.- DIFFERENCE IS YOU DID IT AND I never really committed. I LOVE your st francis quote!!! Please stay in touch here as you are an inspiration for ME!! YES ITS NOT A DIET- ITS FOR LIFE, LITERALLY!! Hugs, Michaela.

ps let me try one of those ticker things-- I need to get better at this message board thing:

Greetings all, I need a great support group as I have not taken losing weight for health reasons seriously and have a host of excuses, including aggressive OA with all the pain. I will commit to just one day at a time and stop excuses in my head and behavior. Just for today... I will follow my program for healthy green and…

I like this discussion but I don't know how to post here I think I'm replying right now but I'm not sure. Anyway I wish everyone well there's a lot of wisdom here. Thank you. Michaela

hello out there im on a mission to lose 30 ish pounds...at least 20 would bring improved health. busy w work and family support giving. need more energy but grateful. reading about walking meditation. so grateful to be able to walk unaided. just saying hello. Michaela

hi dear all Been trying to find mature women's group that is active. Looks like i did. Im in my 60s; active with yoga walking and swimming. Active nerd health scientist and lover of nature jazz living as green as i can and striving for mindfulness and staying positive despite many challenges and family worries. using…

just saw this. workong on... mindfulness and gratitude / appreciation mindset. frees up much energy to attend to healful living, life demands etc aim to live purposefully and gently but also staying fiercely determined. Michaela

hi im on a low glyvemic..modified bright lines...program. i am prediabetic and need to lose about the same. in my 60s. i love the program structure and scientific basis. best to you. we can do tnis. Michaela

hello im looking for support with aporeciation for mindfulness. yes i do gentle yoga as i have arthritis and sciatica. peace Michaela

hello is tins group active? great focus for a group stay strong and be well Michaela

hello all. stay strong. Michaela