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New runner here too (in Canada) so *following!

To quote the great Anne Shirley, "I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers"! And I truly am. It's abnormally warm here at present but in October, typically, the temperatures start to chill. It's harvest time. The leaves change colours and the hills are awash in reds, oranges and golds. And I always feel like…

Congratulations! You look so great and so happy!!

@MuttiNM You lost 4 pounds in a week!!! That's quite a whoosh! Congrats! Onederland is yours SO SOON!!!

Thanks everyone. Funeral Wednesday. @changeforeverlj I am all too familiar with bipolar. My uncle and my first cousin both struggled with it and now my 20 year old nephew. Such an incredibly difficult disease. Treatment that works today may not a month from now. It is a heartbreaking roller coaster and I am sorry you're…

I've been an *kitten*. All along when someone would post about the scale not budging even though they did everything right, I would silently wonder, 'did they?' And in my head I'd revert back to the science of CICO. Until I'm proven categorically wrong. Today I weighed in at 199. The same thing I weighed in at last Monday.…

@changeforeverlj Oooh the soft sand sounds wonderful! It's cooling off here as we start fall so our beach walking days are numbered and involve warm clothing!! Blue toenail not so much! I have found all along that I preferred running early in the morning but now I am finding I prefer to run in the evenings. Maybe to do…

@changeforeverlj Hope you're loving the couch25k! @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Yay to a waist!! And so nice to get a set schedule and some help with your chores too! I hope life settles down soon for all three of you. @KeriA Congratulations on the second job interview! I'm looking for a change these days too and know how…

Thanks everyone! And yes, @speyerj it is the 10k app program that I am finishing this week. It's fabulous too! My running friends have given me a few options. Just not sure which direction I'll take yet!

My turn for Monday check in! Starting weight 242 lbs (June 1, 2020) September 1st: 205 lbs (-37 pounds) September 21st: 199 (-6 pounds) Goal weight for September was 199 which was reached ahead of schedule so still working on October goals! We have Hurricane Teddy headed for us so it looks like a wild couple of days ahead.…

@heatherbluebell Welcome aboard! I only started with the group the end of last month and it has been such a supportive, welcoming, positive space! Congratulations on your 45 lbs lost, that's wonderful! And also on your new romance! @cppeace 15 days of core strengthening? Amazing! You're going to be so strong for your…

@changeforeverlj love it!! And yes, anchor those girls down well! I was surprised at how quickly the running slimmed out things like my stomach and arms...I figured it would be all legs at first. Good for you and I hope you learn to love it!

My best friend lost her weight about 15 years ago and has been nudging me into doing the same ever since. On one visit to her house, she gave me some hand me downs that I "might fit into" someday. I put them at the back of my closet and didn't think anything more about them. Came across the bag at my mother's a couple of…

@changeforeverlj I always wanted to be a runner but never really tried very hard to become one. I started this weigh loss/mindfulness journey on June 1st and by mid month I was feeling energized and wanting to add exercise to my life. Since everything is still closed here (no gym, no pool), I decided I would try the…

@ChrysalisCove 2.2 pounds in a travel week?? Well done!!! @purplearrow24 I honestly didn't know how colourful life could be. I'm 40 lbs down, 3.5 months in and my life has completely changed. Not only am I exceedingly more active but I'm FAR more social. Just like with kids, the days are long but the months (or years) are…

Mondays mean weigh in at my house! So, here I am. I am 45 years old. 5 foot 4 inches. SW(June 1st): 242 lbs (highest weight was 250) September 7: 204lbs (loss of 38 pounds) September 14: 202 lbs (down the nice round number of 40!) Weightloss goal for September: 3 more pounds to make it to ONEderland. I haven't been below…

Today I inhaled a calorie dense slice of my husband's comfort cake! He injured himself playing soccer and has been self soothing with beer and this cake from a bakery around the corner. He is one of those naturally thin people for the record. In order to handle said overage, I was on point with everything else today. So…

@ThisMagicMoment I feel ya on the New England heat! I'm a little further north than that but this summer has been one for the record books!! @KeriA Decluttering is the best feeling in the world! That's what I spent the few weeks of quarantine doing (then I was able to go in to work as we have lots of space and separate…

@motivatedsister I can TOTALLY relate to the slacking off business!! I feel like once people start telling me how great I'm looking, well then something clicks off in my brain and tells me I'm done!! I'm determined to not listen to that click! The journey is long but one filled with self discovery, challenges and pure…

Congratulations on your success! And happy anniversary :smiley:

So today is 100 days for me. 100 days of logging; 100 days of calorie restricting; 100 days of being mindful; 100 days of being kind to myself; 100 days of challenging my body to move more, to eat less and to function better. I am down 38 pounds in that time frame. I can wear my wedding rings and my class ring again. I…

Hi all! I have chosen not to weigh in today for the sake of my mental health lol. Friday was my mother's birthday and I planned out what I was going to eat and drink at the restaurant. But I drink like 3 times a year...and buzzed me didnt care about sober mindful me! Then hungover me didnt care about mindful me. Back on…

Yes, I miss the pool desperately!!! Since it is summer here I have been beaching it but not the same as my workouts in the pool. So started running. Did the couch25k and now on the learn to run 10k app. I'll be back in the pool just as soon as it opens but am finding the running to be a great complement to the swimming and…

I LOVE this!! And will follow suit...well maybe not the 10pm but 30 minutes electronics free before bedtime! So much better for my stress/anxiety levels!

Not sure if this is out of place or not but I have a funny story that I'm sure many of you may relate to! I have to get an MRI of my shoulder (torn rotator cuff last winter; wasn't able to get in to MRI til now due to covid restrictions) and they called yesterday to book the appointment. The lady on the phone had a whole…

Hi everyone! I have been a lurker all summer and you all have inspired me so much! Thanks RavenStCloud for this group. I tend to like to do things on my own and keep my cards pretty close to the vest but I see how great this group has been for all of you and I enjoy talking about health/fitness stuff - much to the…

I've been a lurker all month and have been so inspired by all of you and your hard work! Really hope there is a continuation into a September group as this feels like a very supportive and safe place to land! Thanks for the motivation and I look forward to joining you all for September!

The three biggest things for me were: 1. Telling other people about my weight loss journey. Everyone wants to comment or criticize or judge or even praise sometimes...but I didn't want any feedback. And, since I didn't want feedback, I shouldn't have shared until I was ready to hear that feedback! 2. Acting like "dieting"…

Oh I'm so happy to find this group! I wish I had found it in January, but better late than never! SW: 250 July 1st: 228 July 8th: 226 My goal weight is 145 but that's negotiable! I'm one of those folks who just didn't bother to try before. I watched my weight affect relationships; affect my enjoyment of life; affect my…

My cousin said, casually, while telling me about a girls weekend she was just on, something about weight loss being self care. And it wasn't directed at me; it was simply in passing. But it was a lightbulb moment. I always say I don't have time for self care -- thinking about massages and pedicures and self help books. I'm…