Wooza all the new posts!!! I do hope to catch up on some individual ones soon. You all are so awesome I don't know where to really begin to praise you. Recording your food, exercise, calories, weight. Darn you are good
Let me say to all of you new to this forum..... welcome welcome welcome. We are all here to support and encourage one another and this is such a special place to do so.
Special shout out to Zoniegirl and Margot for you suggestions about confiding to my sister about my diet. Always a touchy subject, so I will bite the bullet. I am meeting my sister this weekend for some retail therapy and I am sure it will come up when I order lunch.
Workout this am tried strength training using 5lb and 7lb weights for a lower body workout out with Fitness Blender. I am going to be sore tomorrow.
Carbs 11.8 out of 20 low again
Calories 1572
Fat 124..ooops over by 6
protein 88 out of 156 I know I know
I just can't seem to get my portions right I am working on balancing all this out so when I leave the induction period of Atkins I can slowly eat a wider variety of foods. Right now I down 4 weeks and go as long as six months or until I reach within 10lbs of goal weight. As slow as my loss is I will need all 6 months. But it is one day at a time.
I have stayed OP since I started and have not strayed so for that I am very very proud. But sheesh I miss my beer
Glad to see everyone seems to be doing well! I finally had a good day too. I spent all day in bed yesterday and munched on junk the entire time. But today I woke up ready for the gym first thing in the morning! I even did 10 extra minutes of cardio
Work was good today, and I wrote a little bit more of my application for grad school (while watching Pokemon Indigo Series - a nostalgic show).
B: fresh, local eggs w/ toast (500)
s: apple (600)
L: tofu w/ veggies (1100)
s: cliff bar (before my evening job) (1400)
s: cliff bar (after evening job) 1700
Somewhat food related, but might be worth a chuckle:
I teach these afterschool art classes for kids. This wednesday is the last day of my wednesday class, so my boss gave me cupcakes, icing, and candies for the kids to decorate their own cupcake. I brought the bag of stuff home from our meeting, put it on the table, then got ready to go to my other job.
Well, my sister thought my mom had bought them and ate one of the cupcakes and opened the icing. She realized shortly after that they were for my job and felt so guilty, she stayed up until I got home to apologize.
Just weighed in...no weight gain this time! I am going to be challenged for the next month or so...
218/214/211.1/215.4/209
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
EXERCISE: walked at an outlet yesterday for a couple of hours, swam 48 laps today and did 10 minutes of gardening.
DIET: no food mover. Not eating enough veggies. Read half of book about mindful eating and returned to library. Decided I have most of the tools to lose weight...just need to focus my attention on them.
OTHER: sorted some stuff in the den.
GOALS:
EXERCISE: swim or walk 5-6x/wk, abs, gardening.
FOOD: record desserts, use food mover, mindfulness, meditation. GBOMBS: greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, seeds. Daily: veggie soup, salad, and cooked greens. Don't eat when I am not hungry, don't eat standing up, in front of tv, fridge, in car. Mulligatawny soup/New Brunswick stew. Use up food in house.
OTHER: sort stuff in purse, car, den, bedroom, garage and basement. Refine goals.
Good morning all,
Trying to work on getting to work a little earlier so I can leave a little earlier. Did pretty good yesterday but need to do a little better with it getting dark so early. I need to catch up? Hope everyone is doing well. Struggling a little with getting back on plan for real. 179.8 this morning. I made a butternut squash/carrot soup. Its yummy.
Last night I added on: Tamilee Webb's Total Body Stretch (Standing)
Nothing for this morning. My DVD player/DVD wouldn't work properly. I removed the DVD and cleaned it. That left me without the time to do the DVD.
Yesterday and this morning I woke with some PMS symptoms. I showed a gain this morning. No fault of my own since I am on plan. It's either the usual edema fluctuation or PMS/hormonal stuff. It's too early for TTOM to start so who knows what's going on.
Calories for yesterday: 1495 +
Weigh In: 172.4
Up: .8
to the newcomers. I'm looking forward to getting to know each of you as we push on toward our goals together!
I am wondering what tracker to use. MyFitnessPal asked me to review and accept their privacy terms update and it looks too intrusive for my comfort. And now the mobile app is so cluttered with ads that it's hard to see my own info. I may resort to paper. I'd love to hear what others are using-TIA!
I'm getting back on track still after going a little nuts. The time change is making me tired toward the end of my shift. It translates to a sense of hunger. Since it's not true hunger, it doesn't go away no matter how much I eat.
I have gotten lax with the no sugar ban this last week. It's becoming clear to me that the more I avoid it, the easier it is to eat well and feel satisfied. I started to tighten the reins on all sorts of carbs, and maybe that was too much. So for now, back to no sugar or flour.
Down again today! 214.2 Had a killer lower body workout last night too! PR on Deads....190 for 2 reps. Calories were at 1400.
Bad news is I haven't really slept the last two nights. Stomach was empty, I didn't drink caffeine after 5pm, and I had killer workouts followed by warm showers right before bed. Perfect setting for sleeping like a log. Yet I just lay there wide awake. Not the tossing and turning of anxiety or caffeine, just wide awake for no apparent reason. Very annoying.
Sundove - I adore My Fitness Pal. I've tried tons of others, and it is my favorite by far. I don't remember ever seeing ads on it, but I've been a premium member for a while now. Before I found this one, I use The Daily Plate by Livestrong. It was pretty good, although not as good as MFP (to me). For the longest time I didn't use the app part at all, just the website. You can plan your day out ahead of time, and then don't have to worry about stupid adds on the app.
Diana - As always, you are doing a great job sticking to your plan, even with those annoying fluctuations. Great job!
kelijpa - Butternut squash and carrot soup...that brings back memories. The one true "revolt" in our family was caused by my mom making squash soup. Everyone, including my dad, absolutely refused to eat it...it is still a byword in our family, lol. Maybe I need to give it another try some day.
Teri000 - Sometimes you just have to get back to basics. I'm always looking for some new gadget or gizmo, but really, losing weight is pretty simple, though not easy.
CoolMom75 - Great job on your calories lately!
Helianthus - I love those days when you are just raring to go. Lol about your sister...what are you supposed to do when there are cupcakes just sitting around?
nancylmrn - 4 weeks of POP? You are awesome! Keep up the good work!
jippajippa - Welcome to the check-in!
Margot - I totally agree that cats are awesome...I have two, and they are freakin adorable. Last night while I was working out, Lyla kept throwing herself under the dogs nose....she really wanted a belly rub, but knew I was busy, so she chucks herself under the dog, belly up, and tries to get Sydney to put her head on her. It is quite ridiculous, but also adorable. Congrats on your loss too!
GettinFit - Great job on your super productive day. I love those.
EmilyLardner - Do you use preworkout on a regular basis? I keep hearing great things about it, but I get the impression it is mostly caffeine, and seeing how too much caffeine can throw me into a panic attack, I've been afraid to give it a try.
Weekend Boater - Hi and welcome to the check-in.
Zoniegirl - Snack foods are of the devil! The only one I've discovered I can keep on hand without just scarfing is peanut butter crackers. I've even eaten an entire case of individual sun chip bags over a weekend.
lisaloveshearts - Hi and welcome to the check-in.
alviescleo - Great plan for your busy day. Sometimes I'll park extra far away if I need to get steps, plus try and take the long way around to everything. Of course, if you day is super busy you may not have time for that, but at least you'll have your gym time already in the bag!
Last edited by MonteCristo; 11-15-2016 at 09:40 AM.
Thanks for the input Montecristo--totally makes snese. I like the idea of planning it out ahead. I have loved MFP, but it can also make me a bit obsessive, too. Having used it for almost 4 yrs, I think I've learned what portions and foods work for me.
Sorry about the restless night. Caffeine is a likely culprit, from my experience. Sometimes I can drink it all day right up to bedtime, but I have to be in a state of the utmost calm, in general. Normally I have to have my last cup of coffee no later than 3p. Wowza on getting in the killer workout!
Lisa, Weekend, and jippa - Hi and welcome! Hope you find lots of support here and good luck with your goals.
GettinFit - Great job on your food and exercise!
Margot - Thanks for your support. I have 3 dogs - 2 Chihuahua mixes who are 10 years old and brother and sister, and a 1 and 1/2 year old Boxer. If you click on my username, you can see my profile pic, which is a pic of the Boxer. Your cats sound like a good support for you and very entertaining! I can't imagine my life without pets. Congrats on your downward trend!
Diana - WTG staying on plan and continuing your exercise! Sorry the scale is not cooperating...hope it resolves soon.
Nancy - Great job staying on plan and your workouts sound great! Keep up the good work.
Helianthus - WTG getting back on plan! Thanks for the funny story about the cupcakes.
CoolMom - Thanks for the tip, I'll definitely check it out. Great job on your calories!
Teri - Glad you saw no gain and WTG with keeping up with the exercise!
Sundove - Sounds like you had a learning experience, which is all part of the journey, right? Hope your body begins to adjust to the time change. I, too, have noticed more fatigue and a need for more sleep. Winter hibernation mode, I guess.
Monte - You are killing it with your eating and exercise! WTG! So glad you are seeing results. I agree about the snack foods. I've decided to stop making the same observations, but do nothing about it. Changing the environment seems to be where I am right now.
Greetings and support to anyone I missed!
Today - W/I 203.4, down .2. Decided I'm going back to weighing daily for more accountability. Plan - calories 1,524; carb 115; fat 55; protein 155; sodium 2,897; sugar 52.
Exercise - Walked 3.5 miles with the dogs, burned 350 calories. Steps so far, 9,304.
Water - 100 oz.
I really want to get back to Onederland by Dec. 1. Gotta get cracking! Also, I'm cutting down to only one piece of nicotine gum per day. Hope to eliminate it entirely as a New Year's resolution.
Hi Ladies, I hope everyone is having a great day. Thank you for the warm welcome and good wishes Getting Fit, yes this thread looks awesome, glad to have joined...thanks for the kind words. Margot It sure does help having DH doing it with me! We cleared the house of all things not on the list (crackers, bread, etc.) which helps tremendously!
Yesterday was a good first day and boy did I lose a lot of fluids from the awful eating we did the days prior, feel much better but very tired. It will take me a few to several days to getting adjusted I suppose (as is typical for me) and of course grey skies never help.
Yesterday's menu:
breakfast: h.b egg, cucumber slices
lunch: thin n'trim chicken breast and tomatoes (lettuce roll up) with low fat mayo.
snack: h.b egg....a few grape tomatoes.
Dinner: extra lean beef with salsa (mini meatloaf) with salad (greens, tomatoes, cukes, onion, f.f feta cheese, 2 Tbs. f.f Italian dressing).
snack: sugar free jello
later at night when not supposed to: h.b egg
Today's menu
Breakfast: missed it! something I must work on
Lunch: salad (greens, f.f feta, 1Tbs.f.f dressing and 2 h.b eggs)
snack: cucumber slices
Dinner: sliced chicken breast, salad
Hope to write and catch up more when I am up to par. Have a great night ladies and keep up the awesome work
Couple of quick notes today....Don't know if y'all have tried the new carved turkey sandwich from Subway, but it is quite good. Tastes like actual turkey, not lunch meat, reasonable calories (330) and nice amount of protein (25). Also, I'm totally obsessed with kettle corn. I don't really eat popcorn, because I hate the kernels getting in my gums, but mainly because of the horrid fake butter taste. My family bought kettle corn by mistake, and they were all moaning about how disgusting it was, so I had to try it (eyeroll). I LOVE it. Just slightly sweet, instead of grossly buttery, and I can eat a whole bag for only 75 calories. I'm in love!
MonteCristo: The one I use (C4 by Cellulor) has a lower caffeine content, of about the equivalent of 1 cup of coffee. It has other things like NO (Nitric Oxide) which is a vasdilator (dilates your veins, allows more bloodflow; So think about it: you breathe oxygen, the oxygen is taken up by the blood in your lungs. More oxygen saturation is achieved, so you can push yourself farther with less fatigue!).
You can also purchase just NO. Believe it or not, NO is the main ingredient in viagra!! hahaaha. Spinach also has a high concentration of NO.
I hope this helps!
Oh, and no I don't use it every time, just whenever I need that extra UMPH.
Today's workout: Focus T25 RIP'T Circuit
Breakfast:
Shakeo w banana and spinach
Lunch:
Spaghetti Squash / cabbage "chow mein" (cooked this last night, pretty yummy)
I fell and had a bag of kettle cooked chips. I will just count it as a carb and a fat for today. Oh well!
Snack(eating now):
Vanilla yogurt with PB2 Mixed in, Blackberries, and a small handful of Great grains cereal on top
Dinner for tonight:
More leftover "chow mein." It's all just veggies and chicken! And some low sodium soy sauce and spices.
Last edited by EmilyLarnder; 11-15-2016 at 02:41 PM.
welcome welcome welcome. We are all here to support and encourage one another and this is such a special place to do so.
November 2016 GOALS
to the newcomers. I'm looking forward to getting to know each of you as we push on toward our goals together!
Had a killer lower body workout last night too! PR on Deads....190 for 2 reps. 
Keep up the good work!
something I must work on
