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Hey! New format in groups . Not sure how to start a new month. SIX weeks till Christmas!! 1. I am the heaviest in 7 years.... eating out of control . 2. Dealing with persistent lung damage,fatigue and brain fog from Covid 3. Partial hip cartilage tear from July with severe physical restrictions BUt!!!! Swam in a cold open…
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Week 1: no eating after 9pm Week 2: no cookies Week 3: no French fries Week 4: no Junk cereal Will have to repeat Week 4! Just changed to a different sugar laden cereal Down almost 4 lbs but a few pounds was just water buildup... lots of salt food Onward!
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Week#1 Victory for 10days...no eating after 9pm. Week#2 no cookies x 5 day so far Week#3 not sure yet.musing
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Yes lost my ER position due to Covid fatigue and shortness of breath. I am working a temp job in the hospital still. But too tired even to walk daily when working....got 2 interviews this week... Glad to hear you are recovering.
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April was a bust. One pound lost. Lots of emotional eating. A1c too high. So mad!
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Lost job due to Covid lung complications. Depressed so hitting McD a lot so weight bouncing up and down a few pounds. Trying to regroup emotionally
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Had oldest friends visit from out of state and got trapped in lots of eating out but think I have come thru it... back on track finally.. so back to March 1 weight...Onward!
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Jan update 1. Lost 2.5lbs 2. Developing after work habits of 30 min workout - walk after work - bought exercise bike for after work 3. Finally a little better nutrition 4. Totally fatigued on days off.. unable to do any exercise
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Working on losing weight gained in December... still don't have taste all the way back yet... but eating lots of junk. Working 20 hours a week in covid vaccine registration area but hope to be back in the ER in a few weeks... my strength is much better... not as fatigued... what a wild year,eh?
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Nope. Persistent weight gain
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No weight loss in Nov! Gained 5 lbs Refocusing ! Still out of work with no pay Getting lung workup Still too short of breath to work.
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Cleared for light duty at work. Cleared by cardiologist who was amazed how long i stayed on the testing treadmill! Thank goodness I was in shape before getting Covid. Energy spent on making appts, sister's surgery, financial concerns but I can feel the desire to eat healthy sneaking in. ONWARD!
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Aha! Cardiac tests show no heart damage from coronavirus infection! Onward to Healthy Barb 2022.
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I have been out of work and sick with coronavirus for 10 weeks. Hoping to get back to light duty by Thanksgiving. I need to practice wearing real clothes and shoes! And dealing with impatient people! ( we have a lobby nurse like your bank position)
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Totally wiped out by Coronavirus Sept 1. Have cardiac involvement which I am hoping is temporary. Neurological symptoms getting better. Activity intolerance better but not even close to baseline. Can't return to my 12hour ER position. But I am recovering. Slowly. 6 weeks ago I couldn't walk more than 30 feet without severe…
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Starting today! Sat at table to eat. Made zucchini waffles with a little almond flour in mini waffle maker.. tough tough work shifts but got 4 days off to recharge and start fresh nutrition wise
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1. Get rid of diet coke.done 3rd week 2. No fries at Chik Filet.done 2 weeks 3. Change processed freezer food to low fat done for 1 week 4. Starting today, sit only at table to eat GOAL IS 6 LB LOSS BY 8/8.
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NO DIET COKE FOR 10 DAYS
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Totally gave up. Headed to beach next week for short vacation with family. Hope to refocus
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That's great! I made it to the beach to swim 5 times in 2 weeks! So my desire to eat better is kicking in.
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So beaches are opening today so opportunities to swim will open up. Virtual 5k run race today " May the 4th be with you" race. You run your own route and submit a finish time abs photo! Been totally in sloth mode. Free food every shift while working in the ER and free meals from McDonald's (whose fish sandwich is pretty…
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Daughter out of work so spending time with her and checking on elderly father on my days off. I did some rug exercises last week.not pretty! We can go outside to exercise so walked to my sisters ( one mile away) but had recreation bike ride earlier with daughter. Just no cardiac exercise...
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Trying out indoor bike trainer. Only benefit is getting to listen to music. But at least it is exercise. My city has a curfew now and mandatory mask if outside the home starting on thursday
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Flowers for the soul. Essential trip to Home Depot
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Will have gained 4 lbs in one month by stress eating sitting in the big chair watching Netflix reading totally threw lent out. But having trouble finding places to ride bike and run long distances no place to swim all the beaches are closed I don't have any friends with pools. But even though several family members are out…
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race was too rough. swam half mile only staying at home with little exercise all races and areas closed not sick tho just lazy binge watching Netflix
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Week Update 1. have lost 2 pounds. no fun in eating certain foods if I can't read while eating. ( Lent ) 2. tried a black bean onion broccoli stir fry type. kinda of mushy. but ok for fuel. 3. race tomorrow but surf is too high today 3-5 ft. hoping for the wind to die . photo is from practices a few years back.
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I swim in Gulf of Mexico. water temp is 70 ( wetsuit legal for races) Feb summary ...some body resistance workout on my 12 hour work days ...no yoga yet .... did lose 2 lbs .....adjusted daily macros after analyzing blood sugar for 2 weeks. ....way behind on triathalon training but hoping for a healthier March.
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open water swim last week
