Physical Check-In

fern46 · Jun 18, 2019, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by stahrgeyzer

I hate going to out to eat on holidays because they always go to all you can eat buffets. It's too much temptation and everyone always stuffs themselves.... Then later on you always hate yourself for overeating.

So true! I feel this way almost every time I eat out. The sodium intake kills me even if I order something 'healthy'.

Jun 18, 2019, 09:46 AM

Yea! Had a doctor appt. yesterday (well, not yea for THAT, lol!) and I weighed the same as at the pdoc's. So it was accurate!

Jun 18, 2019, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fern46

Hey BirdDancer. I'm doing fairly well. Thanks for checking in. I'm so happy to hear your new eating plan is working out for you. It is also so great of you to also handle all the meals for your husband. Diets are much easier when you have someone following along with you. Way to go! I'm hopeful you will meet your goals by the time your doc returns.

I have stuck with my exercise routine and have followed it for a month now. I haven't lost any more weight, but I have replaced fat with muscle and my clothes feel great. I could do better in the eating department though. I haven't been watching what I have been eating and I can tell a difference. I've been especially lax about watching my sugar intake. I started tracking it again this week and it is going well so far. I've noticed I go off the rails with changes in my cycle, so I plan to make a more conscious effort to limit sweets this month.

I hope everyone is feeling well. It is easy to do at least one healthy thing for yourself each day even if it is small. Blessings to all.

Great news! Definitely the clothes fitting better means a lot! I know that well-defined muscle does have a slimming effect. I have good muscle tone from my super exercise days. Because of that, and my bigger bones, I never try to match most other women's goals who are my height. No need to.

I think it was around the early part of my monthly that I had the little binges I mentioned. I can relate!

Congrats to everyone for the positive results.

Christina, I'm sorry that medication is miserable. I hope you won't have to take it long-term.

~Christina · Jun 18, 2019, 06:14 PM

BirdDancer I have to take it for 5 years.

Moose72 · Jun 18, 2019, 07:06 PM

Third time trying to post this....

We shall see what happens, but Im going back on the diet I used when I lost 60 pounds. No high fructose corn syrup or partially hydrogenated oils or refined sugars. More fruit and fresh veg and more protein (during breakfast). Walk/bike more. If this doesnt work I dunno what else to do.

Jun 18, 2019, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Christina

BirdDancer I have to take it for 5 years.

Oh no! I'm sorry about that, Christina. At least it may not be forever.

Moose, good luck on your diet and fitness mission. I hope that plan works well for you again. If not, there certainly could be another that works. My diets have varied over the years. Right now I'm trying to combine the best aspects of a few.

Sunflower123 · Jun 18, 2019, 10:46 PM

I’d like to jump in with you folks. I’ve lost 13 pounds recently by cutting out the gourmet jelly beans (I was eating a TON of them due to stress). I’m going to start an eating plan I came up with tomorrow and work on exercising more consistently as well.

Great thread!

fern46 · Jun 19, 2019, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

I’d like to jump in with you folks. I’ve lost 13 pounds recently by cutting out the gourmet jelly beans (I was eating a TON of them due to stress). I’m going to start an eating plan I came up with tomorrow and work on exercising more consistently as well.

Great thread!

Glad to have you along for the ride! 13 lbs is awesome. It is amazing how much of a difference adjusting your sugar intake can make. It usually makes all the difference for me and I've been lax the past few weeks. Your loss inspires me.

Moose72 · Jun 19, 2019, 05:15 PM

One of my longtime friends whom I hadnt seen in a while asked if Id lost weight today! I still cant stand my reflection or photos! I want 60 pounds gone- and yesterday!

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2019, 10:35 AM

Put the following ingredients in a blender: A whole banana, 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup granola cereal (with flax seeds), 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter, fill in the rest with milk - cover the other ingredients. Blend well. ( Serve alone or with hard boiled eggs on the side.)

Jun 20, 2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose72

Put the following ingredients in a blender: A whole banana, 1 cup frozen blueberries, 1/2 cup granola cereal (with flax seeds), 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter, fill in the rest with milk - cover the other ingredients. Blend well. ( Serve alone or with hard boiled eggs on the side.)

Is this just one serving, Moose? Don't get angry, but I thought I'd let you know that that smoothie you described would likely be about 750 calories (assuming 1/3 cup skim milk). With one hard-boiled egg added, it would be over 800 calories total. It sounds yummy, but keep the calories in mind if you want to lose weight. I've been only allowing myself 1,200 calories per day. My tall big-boned husband is trying to stay within 1,500 calories per day. I choose my foods strategically to get the "biggest bang for the buck", so to speak.

Moose72 · Jun 20, 2019, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BirdDancer

Is this just one serving, Moose? Don't get angry, but I thought I'd let you know that that smoothie you described would likely be about 750 calories (assuming 1/3 cup skim milk). With one hard-boiled egg added, it would be over 800 calories total. It sounds yummy, but keep the calories in mind if you want to lose weight. I've been only allowing myself 1,200 calories per day. My tall big-boned husband is trying to stay within 1,500 calories per day. I choose my foods strategically to get the "biggest bang for the buck", so to speak.

Oh no its more than one serving!

Sunflower123 · Jun 20, 2019, 02:17 PM

I have completely lost my appetite since returning from vacation. I am managing a veggie burger or a can of soup a day and I’ve lost 5 pounds since I returned. I know this is NOT healthy. Tomorrow, I’m going to take the bull by the horns and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I’ve fallen down on the exercise part as well. I’ll start that back on Monday.

Physically....I feel fine. I’m grateful for that.

Jun 21, 2019, 04:39 AM

This morning (my weigh in day) I'm down another 1.4 lbs. I actually thought it would be more, but I know it's a good loss. Thing is that I feel like I have lost more. That counts as extra.

So, these past two weeks I've lost 3.4 lbs (1.5 kg) and 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg) = 4.8 lbs (2.2 kg) total.

fern46 · Jun 21, 2019, 08:51 AM

Great job BirdDancer on another productive week. It seems like your program is paying off. 1.4 lbs in a week is something to be proud of.

I'm still trying to get the scale to move, but I'm trying not to stress about it. I cut out refined sugar the last few days and it has made a difference. I've exercised every day except for 3 days over the last 30 days. I'm happy with that because I know I'm healthier for it. That's the most important part for me.

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy weekend!

fern46 · Jun 21, 2019, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967

I have completely lost my appetite since returning from vacation. I am managing a veggie burger or a can of soup a day and I’ve lost 5 pounds since I returned. I know this is NOT healthy. Tomorrow, I’m going to take the bull by the horns and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I’ve fallen down on the exercise part as well. I’ll start that back on Monday.

Physically....I feel fine. I’m grateful for that.

How did it go with your eating yesterday? I hope you were able to get a few meals in to boost your energy.

Sunflower123 · Jun 21, 2019, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by fern46

How did it go with your eating yesterday? I hope you were able to get a few meals in to boost your energy.

I was able to get 3 meals in. Getting back on track. Thank you for asking.

Jun 21, 2019, 02:31 PM

feeling mostly okay.

in pain a bit from my shower earlier though

takes a lot out of me

Moose72 · Jun 22, 2019, 09:10 PM

I walked for 2 hours with n3 this evening! I got a shower when we got home and now im feeling great while watching "Mr. Iglesias" on Netflix.

Jun 23, 2019, 10:11 AM

I feel well mood-wise and physically today, but yesterday (Saturday) I was unwell through about 1 pm. The day before (Friday) was very stressful. We had a guest over for dinner, and then a second guest joined us for dessert. We all drank too much. Normally, I won't allow myself more than 1 drink in a day (2 on special occasions), but I confess that I drank about 4 that night. I suffered the consequences because of that and having taken my evening medications too late at night.

Sunflower123 · Jun 23, 2019, 07:22 PM

I feel very good mood wise but worn out physically with a sore back and sore feet from an active day. It was all worth it though. So sleepy, I may go to bed early.

I’m ashamed to say I’ve had an ice cream cone for food today. I’ll strive to do better tomorrow.

Moose72 · Jun 23, 2019, 08:18 PM

Just ate rice with pamesean cheese. *sigh* End of the month...

~Christina · Jun 24, 2019, 12:07 AM

Backache on top of everything else... go me !

bizi · Jun 24, 2019, 07:14 AM

I am sorry for yall that suffer.
((((HUGS)))))

bizi

fern46 · Jun 24, 2019, 07:37 AM

I ate horribly this weekend. My mind said no and my stomach said yes to everything. I am getting back on track this week. No more excuses. I did keep my exercise up at least, so there's that.

I just responded to another post and wrote about how our bodies have a chemical imbalance that causes us to process emotion differently than 'normal' people (I don't believe in normal, but I don't have a better word). I'm now wondering if these same imbalances cause greater than normal cravings for certain foods. I know I go through periods when I simply do not care about what I eat even though I'm trying to be mindful. Sometimes the craving for chocolate is unstoppable!

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