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Lemon: 10 pounds isn't too bad, really. In that amount of time last year, I put on about 35! It is never fun to go up in weight, but the good thing is that you've kept it down to a workable amount to lose. We are, unfortunately, regainers and relosers!! So, here's to relosing!!! Oh, and I love canned pears, but what a pain to peel! Hope they have good prices for you. Right now, we're finishing up cherry season and there are a few apricots left. The early peaches should be coming soon. Those aren't the best ones, but it is still nice to see them! As for me, I had a good scale day. Back under 250. But, I'm not sure if it will hold. I hope so! Part of it came from hiking yesterday, I think. I did go, but it was so hot, over 100 degrees. Now in the past, I have been able to hike in hotter weather, but yesterday there wasn't even a breeze. I got about half way through and wasn't feeling great. I sat for awhile, and then finally made it back to the car, but I thought I was going to throw up. I had lots of water, but I think it was just too hot, and maybe with not having worked out for about a week, that wasn't the activity to start back up with. Anyway, I didn't get up for spin this morning, but I think I'll go to the one that is after work tonight. I might have to find some gym activities while it is so hot. Maybe the stair climber or the treadmill at a high incline. Fun times. I've been doing ok with food, so that's a plus. I'm trying to keep very disciplined so that I can break the bad habits I've had with eating lately. Ugh!! |
Hey guys, how goes! I'm still sugar and dairy hungover from Tuesday's birthday dinner. My stomach is still uncomfortable and my digestion hasn't been acting right since. But was it worth it? YES!!!! Yesterday was equally off-track (although I did track food yesterday) because getting the mind back on track and in line with the stomach but I'm done now. I'm ready to get back at it. I'm starting exercise again this weekend and have ALL the nerves about my ability to stick to it. But if I don't start, there's nothing to stick to so I'm looking forward to getting going and feeling fit again.
Lemon: I don't want the scale harshing my birthday week buzz so I think I'm going to hold off on setting it up till the weekend. By that time hopefully, my stomach and digestion will be back to normal. I totally feel you with the suck of a regain. At the start of this week, I weighed 20lbs MORE than I did in December, 15 lbs MORE than at the end of January. But as Diane says, it could be worse and at least I'm aware and trying to fix it. The good thing is I know how I got to this point and I know what to do to get to where I want to go. I just need to want that destination more than I want my off-plan nibbles, and if I'm not at the point where that's the way my goals and desires are set up, then it is what it is. But I'm thinking I'm at that point and pumped to get on task. Let's not let it get us down. Once I set up my fancy, schmancy scale, I'll update my ticker as well. 31 was a little rough but there was some joy and some growth in it so hopefully 32 is good looking. Diane: Thanks for the birthday wishes. I like the corner piece too when it comes to buttercream. My worst thing is all the Buttercream Shamers who always feel the need to announce repeatedly that they don't eat icing- "too rich" or "too sweet" or "too fattening"- JUST as you have stuffed a chunk of icing in your mouth (I eat the cake and the icing separately. "Oh Linda, please give me a piece without the icing, I don't like the icing, Linda. Oh alright then, I'll just scrape it off. Do you have another plate? You know for me to scrape the icing off in to? Oh Toasted? You eat the icing? I couldn't! Too rich for me!" And it's like :rolleyes: "we're eating cake- can I live????" No seriously, I have a process and everything. I want the full icing experiene separate from my cakesperience so I first eat the icing off the cake, then eat the cake naked, never the two together - #bliss #cakedreams . :carrot: :carrot: to a new decade!!!Yay getting your hike in AND doing well with food!!!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: Okay guys,wishing eveyone a fab day! |
Toasted: I’m a small amount of buttercream - I tend to like the one made lighter - but even then. And I never say out loud I just shove onto my plate and usually my DH scoops on in and takes it off. Hah!;) I’m glad you had a great birthday celebration. Did you go to dinner with your family or friends? I had one birthday everyone - including my DH and my mom - FORGOT. and I didn’t point it out until 3 days later. That totally stunk.:broc: Anywho - I’m sure your tum issues will get better hopefully soon! What does one do in the summer in your neck of the world? diane: I think you sent me the heat! We are to have horrible heat this weekend beginning today. Ugh. However this family has plans to be in the pool (even though we have air) it’ll be nice to get out in the water even w the heat and have the kids get some outside time. I can understand the need to stop and feeling horrid while walking in this - it can happen quick. Laurie: I’m hopeful things will look up for you. I can’t recall if you were offered a promotion kind of at the same time your world took on the crazy - but I hope it’s going well - the job that is. Sakai/Jen/Uber/lil: hello all! howdy everyone else - even those lurking! Hop on in! AM: I’m not weighing today. I’m grumbly and tired and feel out of sorts. My DH is sporting facial hair that I’m not a fan of (how does one like it when you find it kind of gross? It’s a long goatee and I just think it's unkept and nasty looking - yes he keeps it clean and all but I’m not a huge facial hair person). Anywho - ick. Speaking of hair mine gets cut next week (yeah) so I’ll be ok looking for a family function coming up. Grumbly also because it’s hot out and this gal hates hot and humid air so thick you feel like it’s jello in your lungs that set. We have doctors appointments and shopping to do today. Tomorrow I think is to be the worst of the heat so I’ll be laying low and watering my plants to make sure they are all happy. And diet wise - well I’m trying but keep getting tripped up. Good thing is kids have summer school soon so I hope for those few weeks to get some walking in and honest to goodness back on track with walking and IF. it’s hard to keep up w that when we are all together. My dd is watching my eating and she’s young enough that I don’t need her to question why mom has weird eating habits. Some of her classmates forgo breakfast to “watch” their weight and I’m sorry but at that age - that’s not right. So im here just letting you know I’m cheering y’all on and hope my mojo will hit mid summer and keep going easier then it feels right at the moment. Until then I’ll try my best to keep the regain at a workable minimum. I was hoping to be closer to 200 when I went for my thyroid yearly (a girl can hope! By rites I was suppose to have been at goal by may this year had everything stayed on perfect plan!). Hah. Unless I get in gear and take off like 8lbs a week that isn’t happening. But maybe I can at least get into the 20s by then AGAIN. I hope to hit that so keep me in mind come late July to give me a cheer if my scale FINALLY decides to be kind to me. I know I can do this - but I seem to be in the realm of excuses of late. happy day all! I see my autocorrect is making a discombobbled conversation for me. I hate proofreading on my phone! Happy day and get on with it! I’ve got workmen in my front yard making noise - darnnit its only 720 or so. Guess we need new cable lines in town. At least they didn’t start at 5. I’ll take the reprieves where I can. ps: why can’t this site pick up the emojis used by everything these days? Argh. I’m typing on my phone and then go back and they are those weird black diamonds. I tell you - things should play nice w all technology. |
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Toasted: Yeah, I think that's the thing that gets me the most. I don't care if you don't like frosting, but cool it with the judgeyness of those that love frosting!!!! :) Well, hopefully your body will recover from the sugar abuse and you'll be good to go soon. I sometimes think that it feels so good when certain activities are done and you can get back to a normal schedule. I know that I put a lot on hold when I have company, or some kind of event. And then, when it is done and life returns, I feel better getting back in a good rut. If that makes sense. Lemon: I'm not a fan of facial hair either. My son is sporting a full beard right now and I hate it. Fortunately, my husband doesn't like facial hair, so he is clean shaven. Sorry you have the heat now. We're still in it, though. Today is supposed to be over 100 too. I don't hate it, but just need to be a little more mindful of it. Your swimming sounds good!! As for me, I had a good weigh in today. I'm having a good week so far. I needed to, though. June has not been a kind scale month for me. My fault, but now it is time to get things rolling again. I went to spin after work and it was really good. I like that instructor too. I would go to her class more often, but I just don't prefer going after work. Oh well. It did tire me out quite a bit, so I didn't go to Body Pump this morning. I'm making this a rest day, unless I really feel the need to go to the gym after work. I don't think I'll do that. I'm pretty tired. Then, hopefully, I can get up for spin tomorrow. Eating is on track right now. Jimmy John's brought in sandwiches today and they are tempting. But, I just need to stay focused. I'll stick with my already logged lunch calories. |
Diane, Toasted, Laurie, Sakai, Lemon, Am I missing anyone!
I'm sorry I've been so MIA lately. Ten days on the road (which was amazing) and then arrived at my mom's summer house to find that I had all kind of major work-related tasks to do, which are not done yet, but I'm taking a tiny break to say: 219 :carrot: Pretty excited to have dropped under 220. Not exercising at all, so it's all food. Total NSV when I went into a regular store to shop with my mom. I was holding up the regular sized clothes and thinking "why are these all so big? they look like they would fit me..." Ended up buying a regular size large shirt!!!!!! Not even XL. Just plain old large. Also hopped on a bike and rode around, and the stairs up fro the beach that normally make me pant? No problem! I hope I'll have a chance to read and catch up soon! |
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230 i will try to post today without loosing or going back to days old post! I HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS. uber: good for you finding a new decade! Soon the 00s will be finding you too. Isn’t it wild to have good numbers when you return from vacay. I’m glad you are having fun with your son and Mom. Those are important moments! And yeah for a large shirt! I can’t say even at 150lbs I could fit in one that size. Yeah broad shoulders. But I’m happy you are finding lots of success and NSV. Diane: yeah for avoiding the Jimmy Johns. I love a good sandwich but that bread - it adds up so quickly! So kudos for you to stay away. Hello all! I am on a wave of thought/emotions. My DH is taking a different position w work and there is a pay increase so I got to thinking of what we could do different/pay ahead etc. then I took the kids to the dentist and was told one needs ortho. There goes that money :(. Every time I think we can begin to get ahead we go back two steps - so the excitement I felt at the good news is kind of blah now. The sad thing was this child’s teeth has dropped in nicely however it’s the bite that’s the problem. Anyone who’s kid ever had this done? I didn’t do braces - my parents opted to have teeth extracted for me (bad decision in hindsight to save money for them but caused issues for me). So I’m trying to do right for this one. So I’m trying to find something else to think of today. But this early in the day everything seems tied to money. Do you remember that project I had been working on a while back? Well the main person I’ve been after for help from the last year - avoids my pleas for help for it, so I cobbled some items together to make it work - now is contacting me to tell me I’m missing something but again NOT providing me with anything to fix it immediately. Argh! I am getting tired of people who never respond and then when they finally do still don’t acknowledge what you have done and want their things done licketysplit. That said - now you wonder why I stress eat! Hah. I also saw a headline that said 1/4 of us dieters will fail due to our loved ones pulling us off track w take out or love feedings. Hey that’s my house ;) but I’m going to keep trying - that said after I ate a cookie just now. Well happy day all - I hope your days/worlds are a lot more fantastic - I’ll be adjusting my thoughts to find good today as long as I don’t melt with the heat and humidity. I’ll be hiding out in the house. Happy start to holiday week ahead! |
Lemon Well, so awesome that your DH is getting a pay raise! But so sorry about the braces! I gotta tell you, that is life with a family, isn't it? So many unexpected expenses when kids are involved.
Toasted hey, I had a birthday recently too. The 23rd. It involved a giant German chocolate cake. And although I secretly prefer white cake and white frosting, there is no kind of buttercream that I don't love. I'm the one who always angles to get the corner piece that has frosting decorations and is iced on two sides! No shame, in my opinion. Laurie so happy you checked in! The up-down-up-down thing with the weight is no fun at all, and really so freaking hard on the budget because of clothes. My daughter who is about to graduate from college still has clothes from middle school, whereas I'm constantly giving away my whole wardrobe and starting over. Ugh. Diane Office food is the worst! My problem is eating out of boredom at work. That is one thing I do like about working at home. I can resist home food, but when someone walks into the office with Jimmy Johns, I'm just a goner! And good for you for holding it steady under 250! Woot! Woot! As for me, the good news is that I lost another pound, to 218, so basically, one more pound and I'm down EIGHTY from my high weight, which was Jan. 2017. I can't complain, but there is one downside that has got me frustrated a bit. I bought new clothes for summer-- not a lot, but just enough to get me through. Where I live in CA it's sort of cool all winter, so I was just wearing the same leggings and long-sleeved tunics everyday since I work at home. So, I tried to buy summer clothes on the smaller side, but everything I bought was plus-size, and now I have several items that are already too big and I've never worn them. :-( I feel like a complete idiot-- but you know it's just impossible to imagine, when you are plus that you will ever actually fit into normal-sized clothes. A good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless! Well, I finished one big work-project and have to finish another by the end of today, so I'll sign off now. Hope ya'll have a good day! |
uber: update your bio info on the sidebar - celebrate that 218! It still says 235 - girl - post those new numbers! I have to reinflate my own. BLAH. Sorry on the clothing - would you feel better buying secondhand as you whip through the weight? That way you aren't out as much? But fantastic to just motor them on out of your life. Keep it up!
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Uber: Wow! Look at you go! That is so great that you are losing on the scale, and also seeing some good things in how clothes fit. 80 pounds is amazing! Proud of you! Although I always wish that exercise was key in weight loss, you can definitely do it with a good food plan. So great!! Lemon: Ugh. Orthodontics. My son had the same issue. My daughter had very crooked and overly crowded teeth, so she had to have extra extractions along with orthodontics, so I was pleased that my son's teeth came in straight and not crowded. I was so shocked when they told me he needed braces. But it was a problem with his bite. It was a little easier process than my daughter's, but almost as costly. Hated it!! As for me, I went up just a bit this morning on the scale. I took a rest day yesterday, but food was on plan, so it went well. I went to Spin this morning. I felt awfully stiff, so I think my time away from morning workouts has caught up with me. I'll be working to get back on track. I want to go to spin tomorrow, and then an early hike on Sunday to avoid any heat issues. I just have to stay on point with food. Have a good weekend! |
230.4 it is what it is and I’m going to celebrate the 4th as well and then look at things next week. Kids go on to summer school and family obligations out of the way and I can fit in a walk and a fast and maybe JUST maybe leave the darn 30s and 20s and get on with it. I get the hair coifed tomorrow and it’s going shorter but not total pixie short (just afraid I will still look fat face w that short of hair). I look forward to that as it’s been what 8 weeks and well my hair is as poofy as :broc: and I can’t be a dancing vegetable on a forum any longer this summer. My I got my faux swimming in - just the arms and then just the legs but not together less my shoulder has issues when really dragging the body through the water. My eldest was underwater w goggles on and comes up saying geez Mom you have a really large polka dot butt (suit has Dottie’s all over). Yeah, just what I wanted to hear. Of course my comeback was your day is coming just remember that! Hah. Sorry but sometimes I dish a bit of snark back. Especially when my bum is concerned. Have a a good day all! I’m off to get some bills paid and on with my summer day. |
Hey guys, I hope everyone had a good weekend. For me, eating poorly continued into the weekend, but I've taken myself in hand and so far so good today. I am back to the dreaded cusp of 200, sigh... I tell myself that it is impossible to have gained 3lbs in a week, but I know myself... it is entirely possible. Sigh. It's okay though. If I stick to plan, I'll be back down soon enough. It's te second half of the year and I definitely want to get with the program and finish the year out achieving some goals.
Lemon: I hope the heat wasn't too bad over the weekend. Our "summer" because people call it summer because that's what schools call it even though we don't actually have such a season is rainy. June/July are the rainiest months of the year and yet people still pick it for weddings because "June is for brides." I feel very sorry for anyone who was getting married this weekend because it rained literally NONSTOP- I mean it got heavier and stormier and then lighter and drizzlier but it never completely stopped from Friday night till this morning. So it's pretty wet and nasty and muddy and puddle-y. The peak wedding season here for smart brides is December. Sorry about the expensive news at the dentist's. Diane: Yay good weigh ins! Fingers crossed the soreness and stiffness pass and you get your workout mojo back on. I'm starting back on exercising this month. I have ALL the nerves because I feel SOOOOOOO unfit! Uber: 2-teens!!!!! Well done!!!! :carrot: :carrot: Yay all the NSVs! Congratulations. And you, Diane and I are cornerpiece buddies in cake. Happy Belated Birthday. I also prefer whiter cakes to chocolate. I mean I eat chocolate cake too, but it's not my favourite either. Okay guys, I've got to go. This week is a little hectic for me. My goal for today is to try to get to 5000 steps and to stay on the lower end of my calorie goal range. Let's see how that pans out! I believe I can do it! Wishing you all a very on-plan day! |
Lemon: Gotta love kids and their comments. Probably thought it was so funny, but to our ears, it isn't!!
Toasted: Cake twins! I like the white cakes too. Chocolate is ok, but I prefer white or yellow. As for getting back to exercising, it is so tough! Then to rework through the pain. Hope it goes ok! As for me, not a great weekend with food. Exercise was awesome and I got a lot of it, but I am also feeling pretty sore and a little puffy with water retention... I think. But it might be food too, just not a stellar weekend for me. Ugh! I went to Spin this morning, and then I'll take a day off tomorrow. On Wednesday, we don't really have a lot planned, so I think I'm just going to go for a longer hike. Rather than hanging around in the more desert like areas, I want to drive up to where we go hunting and hike up there. It is much more of a pine tree, grassy, and mountainous area. Hopefully it is cooler too! I haven't been up there for a while, so I thought that might be fun since the rest of the family is working. :) |
Hey guys! How's your week going? Happy 4th of July in advance. What happens when it's in the middle of the week like it is this year? Do you get extra days off so you can make it into a long weekend? Or do you have to take time off to do that? If it was here, you'd just get the one day off, what happens where you are? I did okay yesterday with meeting my 5000-step target even though I was literally falling asleep as I paced the corridor- not because boredom but because tiredness. I was a little higher than I wanted to be calorie-wise, but I was still well within my target calorie range. I did measurements and before pictures this morning for a challenge I'm doing this month and I've gained a significant amount of inches everywhere from like 2 years ago when I was trying to lose an extra few pounds. It's strange to see that I've gaine 7 WHOLE inches but apple-y, butt-less me has only gained 3 inches in the hip/butt region... Like CAN I win???? My bust is the only thing that looks better now than when I'm at a lower weight and size but alas, I'm determined, return to a rock in a wrinkly sock it must. Sigh... It wasn't my favourite morning ever but it's fine. Everything is doable if y'kno, I do it.
Diane, I hope you have a great hike tomorrow. A day off sounds like the perfect opportunity to take on somewhat new frontiers! I can't believe your fam doesn't get a day off for Independence. Booooooooo!!!! Have a great day everyone. |
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Toasted: here we usually have off the 4th. Since it’s the middle of the week, usually one day. When I worked for a union shop the union would have their shutdown or idle the whole week. As is, if it’s friday and a place of employ has an “extra” holiday in their year sometimes they’ll do a long weekend. It all depends on your employer or if you have vacay time you’d like to use - which my DH is doing. Sorry your measuring tape wasn’t kind. I haven’t bothered w mine I am ok with some of my shorts, dread the jeans but I kept one heavier pair as they were kind of stretchy (hah!) and have worn those when I needed to of late. You will get the weight off here in time. Youve done it before and heck - you’ve been living life w family and trips and friends - and frankly when you die are you going to really say oh my weight or are you going to say I’ve had a beautiful time weight included. You have been a force on getting the weight off - I cheer you on to do it again. Diane: enjoy the walk. Do you have to worry about wildlife up there? My DH was watching a black bear last night. Though they are skittish of us I’m skittish of them. So stay safe and enjoy your cooler walk! Hello all! Am: so the day began and we’ll be enjoying all the 4th festivities the next two days. I get my haircut YEAH. And I have to make caramel popcorn for the fireworks as that’s my families big thing to have while watching. I will have to be mindful because I tend to like it too ;) I also have to help chase on the 4Her to get their projects done. And of course keep up w the house. Wouldn’t it be nice to loose 5lbs when running around doing our daily activities like laundry, cleaning, running the kids herethere or running up and down the stairs?! Yeah, I’m dreaming! I’ll need to focus on what I hope to accomplish next week without the kids home. I’m hopeful a walk each day and IF can be done easier and without question as to what moms doing. And a swim today - got to take advantage of our family pass. Since it’s going to be about 90 it will be good to get in the water as well. The arm movement I have been doing has helped work out my shoulder some so I don’t have the constant daily pain I had been having. Yeah! Well enjoy your early 4th celebrations y’all stateside and everyone else - enjoy your midweek in July. (Really?! It’s july and I haven’t gotten much done as of yet!). Happy day all! |
I just realized I'm not wearing my Fitbit! I'm NEVER not wearing my fitbit other than when I'm in the shower. I have more than 1 for this exact reason. I've been upstairs and downstairs multiple times at work today and the steps didn't count???!!! I mean, what was the point then if my Fitbit app doesn't know. I want to be carried the rest of today. I insist! Meltdown Meltdown Meltdown. #kidding But seriously not pleased with my bare wrists... which I'm only just noticing at 2.30pm but still!
Lemon: Sending you good haircut karma. Also, the people in the magazines claim they loose all the weights by (mutter something vague about eating a balanced diet and be loud about) "keeping their house clean and running after their children." One of the main perks of having kids I thought was the need to chase after them for weight loss. You mean this isn't truth??? #sarcasm I hope you get your swim in. |
Toasted: Yeah, I only have the one day off, too. My kids work in retail, so this is a big shopping day with sales and such. So, they have to work. It turns out my husband wants to go with me. He doesn't want to hike, but he'll stay at the lake and fish. His work is labor intensive, so going on a hike on his day off isn't attractive to him. Ha! So that will be fun! Good for you for getting the steps in, even while sleeping!!
Lemon: Truth be told, I actually take a pistol with me when I go up there. They do have bears up there, so just to feel safer, I put it in my pack. I've never seen a bear while hiking, and I know that they typically go the other way when they see you, but just in case I somehow got between a momma and her cubs. Then, it can be a problem. Hopefully, I'll just see some deer or elk!! I'll bet that with you, with fairs coming up, you're busy with 4H stuff. Have fun getting your hair done! For me, not much to report. Just checking in. I didn't weigh again today. I'll get to it. :) |
I ate. A lot. I’m also not weighing today.
It will be a day filled with lots of water (of course after my coffee) and being mindful though I’d love something sweet right about now. ;) Wishing you all a nice day and if you are back to work - may that go easily for two days. I’ll do more as I wake up but I’m still somewhat comatose to the days start. |
Hi guys! I hope you all had a great 4th of July and had ALL the food and firework fun. Mine was consumed with work but I made a deadline so I'm happy. Somehow I ended up wayyyy over calories into maintenance zone and it's the kind of thing where you look at your food diary and it's all whole foods and it's like "if this wasn't going to end up a cutting day why didn't I at least make it good with cake and ice cream?" Sighhh! It is alright, still I push on. I weighed in today and I'm 1.6lbs down from Monday but 0.1% body fat up. I'm lowkey obsessed with my schmancy Fitbit scale. It makes me want to weigh everyday. I know the body fat measures on those bioimpedance scales can be borderline bogus, nevertheless at least I'm comparing bogus to bogus in terms of tracking progress. My fitness challenge thing starts on Monday and I'm worried because I've not even made the time yet to do the fitness test for it and it's just one workout which I've had ALL week to do but haven't yet done. It's not even like I don't wake up early enough, I do, I just go to bed so late that I'm usually too exhausted to get up and just lie there. I need to kick myself in the pants and take care of this body. I only get the one. Staying on track today, yup I will!
Lemon: Yay enjoying the 4th in the proper way! It's just one day. And you're back at it again today which is really what it's all about. Did you get your hair cut yet? How is it? Significant change or nah? Diane: I hope you had a good hike and a nice time with your husband. I have a super sedentary job so I would totally have hiked with you but I get wanting to just relax and chill if you have a highly active job. I mean I have basically an inactive job and I LOVE to sit (who am I kidding, lie down) and relax and chill to the point that I have to seek out activity opportunities. Did you see any wildlife in the end? Hope you all are having a good day back at work/still on vacation/having fun with family/at peace in your spirit. Sending hugs to all. |
Toasted (darn autocorrect): yes the hair came off and it’s short - and because I have waves to curls right now it sprang the curls to life and the gal cut it shorter than I had hoped but once I get the hang of working w what’s left I don’t think it will be too bad. Not a pixie a shag or the like. And my hair always does it’s own thing so it’s kind a hybrid. :)
Yeah for the new scale - just keep it in check so you don’t become too obsessive. Of course I always like waiting to see where the scale will be the next day when I’m on point so I’m like a fine one to make mention of! Am: I’m making stuffed peppers for dinner tonight but using salsa instead of tomato sauce. Fresh from the garden peppers courtesy of my mil. I’ll put them in the slow cooker because we will try to go swim tonight and have a late dinner. I hope all is well with everyone. Monday next week is hopefully my start to refocus week on my diet and moving the scale on downward. I’ll need all the cheering the board can muster. Happy afternoon all. I’m off to get some lunch made. |
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Toasted: Glad you were able to get lots of work done and on time! I know what you mean about being higher on calories, but it was all healthy stuff. If I'm going to go over, I want it to be all the bad stuff! Hope you get a chance to get your challenge thing done!! Lemon: You'll do great when you get back to it on Monday! I know it!!! Your salsa sounds awesome, I'll bet those peppers will be so good!! As for me, not great with the weigh in, but it is my fault. I have been off on my food. Even though my husband ended up needing to work, I went for a big hike yesterday. It was pretty awesome! So beautiful up there. It was a lot warmer than I thought it would be, so I was a sweaty mess when I got done, but it felt great to do it. It is about 4 1/2 miles, with the elevation going from about 9,000 to 9,500. I was tired the rest of the day, but it was worth it. Should have lost about 10 pounds with that, but no. |
hey ladies !! its tough to stay in control for me at times but i read these posts and they keep me motivated, ive tried so many things to help me get into the right direction and i realize now that the basics is what helps me the most! i try to eat whole foods and stay away from anything that doesnt go bad rather quick! I also have been drinking tea to help me curve my cravings and have had some success losing some weight! woo!
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Fit: welcome! Jump in and join us all. Diane: listen to you on your great hike! I think it’s be great if you went up in elevation to loose extra. Heck I was st the pool tonight and I did more helping my youngest learn to swim and I’m like totally beat. We worked for an hour and then RH got there and he took him for hour two. I was going to run out tonight but as I sit on the couch I’m like DEAD. sorry you still have hot weather. We had reprieve today but it’s been a blast furnace the last few days. Toasted: because I know you’ll post early - I’ll say hey this evening. Hope your calories or exercise is going well! How is your rainy season going? Is it hot and muggy on top of it all?i hope your outlook is picking up and things in life are getting better! hello all! am: I’m beat and I know I didn’t do a ton at the pool. I’m not sure what that is all about. Got home and had the stuffed peppers which turned out really well. The salsa gave a nice kick instead of tomato sauce based. Threw them in the slow cooker mainly to warm for us while at swim. Turned out well - I recommend if you have extra green peppers and can eat brown rice. Monday is my refocus on me day. I can do this yet again - I hope it goes easily! |
No nothing done! so today I’m on the sprint to get the family packed for a short weekend trip for a family event out of state. I also have to bake cookies as well be gone til Sunday and one of my kiddos has a ball potluck to end the season and there’s a dish needed. So I’ll get these ready and in the freezer while we are gone and pull them out before they go Sunday night. Monday is my restart day. I can do this - it will just take me a bit of time and fortitude to get back on track. I still think it’s harder to diet and keep focused when you have kids - but it can be done as evidence by y’all. I’m just finding it a bit of a pain. But I’m looking to smack it back into shape. Have a a good weekend all! I look forward to your hellos today. |
Hey guys, I'm leaving EARLY (well for me; it's actually 5.20pm and technically I work a 9-5) because I'm going to be one of those people that go to the grocery store during Friday rush hour so I don't have to do it tomorrow. Not much to add. I stayed on the good side of calories yesterday. Trying to do the same today. FINALLY did the fitness test for my challenge that starts on Monday, I'm moderately okay at stuff like squat jumps or cardiorific things but push ups were beyond awful- have the upper body strength of a newborn kitten, apparently. Fingers crossed, by the end of July, I'll be singing a different tune.
Lemon: Will try not to get obsessed with the new scale. It's so cool and schmancy though. Rainy season is going. Everything is nasty but it's not been too bad heat wise- we're muggy and damp and humid, but it's only in the 70s which is pretty much sweater weather over here. What's your stuffed peppers recipe, maybe I'll give it a try. Yay Monday reset! You can TOTALLY do it. Have a fab weekend of enjoyment though. Diane: Wow, I can't imagine living at such elevations. If you were down at 0 elevation where I live, you could probably cardivascularly run miles! Beyond impressive! You'll get back on track with food. Sometimes the scale is just... doing the absolute most. Fitgirl: Heyyy! I get the urge for taste so frequently, tea sounds like a fabulous way to avoid just munching because I want to taste something. AND there are different options. What a nifty idea! Please stick around and let's know how it's going. What are your goals? Looking forward to getting to know you. Okay guys, must run. Have a wonderful weekend everyone! |
Lemon: Yay you with your restart on Monday. It will be awesome!! You did well before, so you can get back to that again. And you're all organized, with getting the cookies done ahead of time. Sounds like you are good to go for the weekend!!
Toasted: Upper body strength of a newborn kitten! Love it! Ha! Just think of it as a place to start. You'll be pumping up, doing those one handed pushups in no time. Fitgirl: Glad you are having some success! That's always great! As for me, I made it to Spin class today. It was hot in the gym, so I was sweating like crazy, but I needed to go. I am still kind of sore from the hike, so hopefully that will help. I wasn't great on eating yesterday, so still kind of struggling there. I hope to regroup a little this weekend on that part and get some discipline back. |
Hey guys, I hope you all had a good weekend. Mine was fine except yesterday was somewhat of a mess food-wise. I got up early this morning to do the first day of my July Fitness challenge workout- it was a strength training workout- hurrayy, more revelling in my lack of push up ability. I knew what was coming though so I watched ALL the how to videos over the weekend and I think I've got the mechanics down even though I haven't got my actual body down- only able to get down maybe a quarter of the way but at least I'm completing the sets now. I feel accomplished, I've missed the satisfaction that comes from exercising and I'm really happy to be back at it again, one day in.
Diane, Yay getting your spin on. Hopefully it helped loosen you up from the hike. Hopefully this weekend has been great for regrouping and you're back on track the way you want this week. I'm dreaming of those 1-handed push ups! By the end of the year... maybe... Why not? Okay guys, wishing everyone a Friday-vibed Monday. |
Not bothering morning all! so today I aim to tackle IF, get the kids off to summer school, move PT appointments, go and split .3 full full grocery bags of day lilies and get them in the ground- caveat - I have to weed the area I want to plant - so instant exercise. Plus I have to walk the kids to school. So a few quick areas to get the body moving and my own little restart to my constant foibles of stayibg good on the diet train. Had a family celebration this past weekend that went well, but like toasted, ate. It is what it is. Wishing you all well and a good week ahead! |
Toasted: It seems so easy to get off track with exercising, but when we get back to it, we remember how good it can feel to use those muscles! Good for you on the challenge!
Lemon: Busy day for you. Sounds like you will be getting some good exercising in. Way to go on the new start on Monday! As for me, I am with you two... I was not on plan with eating like I wanted to be. But, I went to spin this morning and have a good lunch packed. Step by step. I didn't do as much exercise over the weekend as I should have, but it was so hot and we had a little humidity that we aren't used to feeling. We didn't travel out of the house too much, so not too much activity. Oh well! It was fun to just be kind of lazy. |
Diane: I don’t know if the yardwork was good exercise except for getting bit by the skeeters. Hah! But I did get all the plants in and that all took about an hour. Isn’t the heat ridiculous of late? And I’m further north - I had a potluck/celebration the last two nights and it was not the easiest thing to sit outside and enjoy and converse - with the heat sometimes it feels like the brain melts. Toasted: is your scale making you feel like you are micromanaging or making you feel at ease? I’d have to say Ivenot read on this type so maybe I should do that before asking questions ;). Hello all! im just not feeling super great. I’m feeling full but want to eat, I go to bed and feel like my belly is in the forefront. I don’t know what that issue is but I’m hoping it subsides here quick enough. I did get IF in yesterday however I wasn’t super great as the day wore on. So the restart is a bit of a battle or so it seems. I’ll keep trying and go from there. We have 4h projects to work on, a house to clean, a bit of the day to daydream - so it’s a day at my house. Happy day all! |
Lemon: I guess I'd suggest just taking it day by day. It is so hard to regroup and get back on track. I know I'm not doing well with getting it all back either. I kind of wonder if the heat of summer makes it more difficult. Hopefully you have a successful day of project completion!
As for me, no weigh in. I am not getting my food plan back on track very well at all. It is such a struggle. I am doing ok with exercise, but I just can't hike right now with it being so hot. I think I'm going to go to the gym tonight and check out one of their more "state of the art" treadmills. There is one I can see that has a screen that gives you a route to choose and then it self adjusts for going uphill or downhill. I thought it might be fun. I saw that someone had just chosen an oval track. Ha! Kind of defeats the purpose, but whatever floats your boat. I guess I'll just keep struggling with food.... one day at a time. |
Nothing diane: maybe the new treadmill will also give you the scenery and sites? That might motivate me more to see what’s around and you can say you scaled the Spanish steps in Rome! Just saying - might as well as make the treadmill fun! I hear you having a heck of a time getting back on track. Here I thought I was doing good first thing in my day and by end of day not so good. I think I’m in a coast about moment. Hello all! am: the day has begun early for me. I’m not doing much except enjoying the slow start and colors of the sky as the sun awakes and having coffee. I’m watching the news of the day and kind of trying to plan what I will do for the next few days. I’m being successful in all that I am getting done. The 4h projects are about done (yeah - early is good!) and the kid is excited to go. The house I have a few clean rooms and aim to get two more done today. The spirt lifts when you have clean areas to move about in. And then - more to my day - I have to make a grocery list and get an anniversary card for my DH. I’m still figuring out a small gift. One day we’ll do something big but for now - a small gift suffices. As for diet and weight - argh. I’m avoiding the scale because I know how I’m feeling - Bloaty and big. Fabulous. I’ll take it as it goes right now. My restart has been shaky but I’ll keep trying - slow as it goes. Maybe once I get my house in order I will feel free to say I can walk and focus on me. Funny how we push ourselves out of the way to get everything else done. I’m guilty of this often. And if my kids want cookies I make them (and eat them). I met an old chap the other day who told me to start changing the way I think and the weight loss will be easy. Dude - not for this gal I can change my thinking but it doesn’t stay changed when I want chocolate. So here’s hoping the diet mojo hits soon enough. I’ve got to get the scale moving as I’ve a destination wedding here in the next few months - I’d love a bikini (a dumb goal! The last one I wore I was like 4 and not a care in the world) but at this weight and with this belly - heck no! But if I can shape it all up and make it look better I’d hope to look better for that event. Heck I went sleeveless at the past weekend event and didn’t care - my arms are heavy on top but I still tried to rock my look and not focus on the flab. Have a good start to your day all! I’m here to cheer y’all on even if mine is a non starter. Hah! We can all do this! |
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Lemon: It seems like mid summer is a tough time for a lot of people. I was talking to some coworkers and it seems like everyone is struggling to stay on task with food. I went looking back in my past weigh ins and it seems like July is a tough month. I figure you just try to do well each day, but you have to be nice to yourself too. We give others positive reinforcement, we need to do that for ourselves, too. As for me, I did make it on the scale. Not great, but not awful either. I thought it would be worse. I did fairly well with food until after dinner. Had to have an ice cream sandwich for some reason. Ugh. I didn't go to the gym last night, but I went to Spin this morning. At work, our air conditioning wasn't working well, and then it was over 100 degrees as we walked out after work. I just couldn't do it. I still want to try those treadmills. I do think they show scenery along the way, so that's why I thought it would be fun. Maybe tomorrow, I'll go do that instead of body pump. I should do body pump, but it does not sound like a good time right now. Ha! We'll see. Still hot today, but the AC is working. That helps. |
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those darn crappy 30s. I’ll just smile and wave girls - smile and wave. And I’m now taking advice from the penguins of Madagascar ;) otherwise, kept busy first thing of the day and end of the day as we got to the pool. I got my faux swim moves in and since beginning his my shoulder isn’t as painful so with that I’ll take some good from it all. My weight may not be shifting but I can use my shoulder once again. So I’ll take the small victories where I can find them! diane: I think summer is a hard time to stay on task w a diet. It’s hot (heat indices today 105 for me!), its a good time for celebrations and picnics enjoying family and outside. And of course you got to throw in grilling and trying new eats and festivals. Hah! I can give lots of reasons it’s hard and my focus is way off. Let me know how the new treadmill goes. I’ve seen them but haven’t used one. Toasted: how are you doing? How is your challenge going? uber: have you hit 200 yet? sakai: are you dealing w the haboobs? How does one deal with them or do you just stay inside. Hello all! ill send you good wishes to nice scales. I perused my groceries online and they finally have watermelon down in cost so I’m hopeful it’s good tasting and larger in size. Last time they were the size of cantaloupes. Can anyone tell me if plums and nectarines are so high in your area? They’ve been consistent at $2.99/lb. and I don’t understand this far not the season. I have to add to my list today. I’ll swing by goodwill and see if I can find something new to me. I’m just tired of my own Sameo stuff which has been t-shirts and shorts. Maybe I can find something that gives me a different outlook as I go in my closet knowing I’ll have face wipes on me, dirt if I pop out to the garden or food because I’m never totally neat in a days time. Have a good start to your day. I’m hopeful to find lots of produce and load the fridge. Look forward to your news may it be better than my own ;) |
Hey guys, had a crazy couple of days with work where one day I was out of the office completely all day for a seminar thing and then yesterday we had a management meeting and a proposal due... Anyway, here I am to check in. I'm doing alright. Hungry and snacky all the time but trying to stay on track. The scale is dropping a bit but my body fat according to same scale is climbing- Dr. Google says it has something to do with water weight etc, but it's not that serious and I'm taking that aspect with a pinch of salt. ToM is expected any minute which might account for the heightened appetite for ALL things- salt and sugar equal opportunist for once. I'm not doing fabulous with food- not terrible, but constantly at the upper end of my calorie target, although I suppose it is called a calorie target for a reason. I'm sooooo sore, even sitting on the toilet is a challenge but I lowkey love it being back at doing something nice for my body. I like that the challenge I'm doing has an app with a calendar for the exact workouts I should be doing everyday and so I feel obligated to keep to the schedule somehow. Fingers cross it all continues.
Lemon: I feel you about the difficulty. A popular comedian here once joked about a Fat Loss Bootcamp Exercise Class she attended where after 5 minutes of "torturous effort" with no consideration for her fitness level, she left the class screaming "No be fat, I fat? Abeg I no kill person," which is the colloquial way of saying "I'm just fat, please, I didn't kill anyone for goodness sake" and it's a reference to the way we, as larger folk, often put a lot of pressure and negativity on ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, berating and punishing ourselves for being fat in an endless cycle and this comedian's point was that it's not something that should inspire such self-torture and guilt and regret and remorse and effort and self-flagellation. I'm still fascinated with my scale even when the weigh ins are underwhelming, the coolness factor is still superceding the reality. How was your online grocery shopping experience? Was the produce any good? Diane: I'm not going to lie I used to love the treadmill more than running outdoors. For one thing, it's kinder to the knees, for another the environment is climate controlled which is important when you consider the heat and humidity here, third, no dirt or uneven pavement or need to keep your eyes on the road, four the other exercise equipment is already there, five no need to be aware of surroundings so you can 100% zone out and listen to music- the only time I actually listen to music is when I'm exercising... I mean the list goes on. But then I let my gym membership lapse and discovered the joys of the outdoors. I think planning ahead and having music or a tv show or a podcast or intervals or whatever to keep you entertained is key. Please review the fancy pants treadmills for us when you use one. The getting food on track struggle is real, but I'm still floating on a cloud of accomplishment because I got a workout in. There's something about being intentional about movement that makes one feel a little optimistic even when the more important food component isn't great. Alright guys, must get back to work. Wishing everyone a great day! |
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Lemon: I have been buying apricots and cherries recently. We're just about out of cherry season, but the apricots this year have been awesome. First time in a long time because they tend to get frozen when they first start budding. I have not seen any local plums and I don't normally buy fruit in the stores right now. So, in other words, I have no idea how the pricing is in the stores! Hope they start going down soon! Toasted: Yeah, I do prefer hiking outside. Running was always tougher outside for me. Good thing I'm not running anymore at the moment. I'm not a huge fan of just walking on the treadmill. Music helps, but I still don't love it. So, I hope that the new treadmill is fun. I didn't go this morning, so I might try to go tonight. The scale wasn't too bad today again. I need to start pushing harder to get back below 250. It is one of those weights that my body just loves. Anyway, not much to say. Hope everyone has a good day! |
Hey guys, the scale dropped a smidge today. I woke up early enough to work out but didn't and so now I have to try to fit it in after work today. Le Sigh. Not much new to report. I stayed on track with food yesterday and hit my calorie range right in the middle (as opposed to on the lower end of the range) because i decided to have a some dark chocolate after dinner, but eh... Oh well...
Diane: Did you end up going to the gym last night? I find evening workouts a lot harder to do than first-thing-in-the-morning ones. Maybe it's because I'm tired or I've eaten or whatever the case may be, and that's without adding in the difficulty in motivating myself after getting drained being surrounded by people all day at work (Hazards of Being An Introvert).. Lemon: How goes it? I hope kids and family and life aren't driving you to crazy and you're getting some time in to breathe and enjoy your summer. Jenni, Uber, how are you guys doing? Okay back to work. I wish you all a wonderful weekend. |
Toasted: no weight loss is not going I’m running this week and eating at strange times. I have gone swimming and I’m cleaning my house and running up and down stairs. I just mopped the upstairs bathroom and while it dries I’m taking a break and then I have to go clean the master. Ugh. Good thing it’s not huge! Good for you on a scale that moved downward. Keep up the good work!
Diane: oh I love supporting local orchards if I can’t or don’t have It growing on my own. How nice. I’ve got blueberries to pick here at one of them soon. I can’t this weekend but hopefully this next week. Enjoy your bounty! Do you freeze or just by what you can eat immediately? Yep I don’t know why everything w a stone is $3/lb. kind of strange as years past it’s been 99c - $1.60/lb. so $3 is what I’d avoid (it’s like an off season price). Oh well - enjoy them for me! Hello all! Summer must have gotten you all as you run crazily - at least that’s how I feel! I’m running at full tilt and feeling like nothing is getting done. Alas I’ll keep going and crash once the kids go back to school. My eating has been all off with all my good intentions. I’m not eating when I should, I haven’t had my morning egg, the only consistent thing has been coffee and even that isn’t tasting great. I have been leaning toward sweets maybe TOM is on its way. Who knows. So hang in here on the Friday the 13th. Enjoy the weekend and hope to see y’all at some point on here ;) |
Toasted: No, didn't make it to the gym. Where we have to park at work isn't right next to the building, we have to walk across the street a little ways to get to our cars. By the time I got to the car, I was really hot. It took my motivation and killed it. Ha!
Lemon: Yeah, we've lost contact with a lot of our friends over the summer, haven't we? Maybe they're having fantastic vacations!! Hopefully they aren't having the struggles that we've been facing! As for the fruit, we are on the tail end of the cherries. I saw some for sale, $5 a pound. Wow! nope!!!! As for me, looking forward to the weekend! Hope everyone has a good one! |
Hi Everybody!!!
Sorry I haven't been posting much. I'm still "on vacation" at summer house but also just got slammed with work projects and so I haven't been online and posting. I don't really have time to read through back posts, but I skimmed and it looks like you all are doing good. So, what's up with me? Everything is going well. Have REALLY been enjoying being able to be more active. I've gone sailing, played tennis, taken long walks, gone swimming (and climbed onto the trampoline, which I could not do at my higher weight.) Every single one of those things was either impossible or a challenge ever since my regain from 2012. So, that feels awesome! My mom's cardigan was sitting on the sofa and I decided to pull it on-- SIZE MEDIUM!! Was a little small, but I actually could have worn it like that. (I would have to wear a large to have it actually fit, but it is a miracle that a size medium actually went on my body and looked wearable at all.) Weight-wise, I'm actually a little stalled out. Have been hovering around 218-219. So that's only about five pounds total for the past month, which is quite a bit slower than I was losing before. I've been a lot more casual about what I've been eating, because I've been eating out a lot, so I'd like to make smarter choices. I'd really like to lose another 30 lbs and get down to the lower 190s-- because that's the weight I was back in 2011-2013 and at that weight I fit easily into normal sized clothes. Been hitting up the thrift store and I'm still not comfortably fitting into a normal sized 14, so I've got a ways to go. Hope you guys are all having a great summer and I'll try to get on and post more, but it's a busy time for me, so I may be a bit of a slacker for a while. |
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