episode2011

Mmmm Vicki, gotta love those nap days . Hope yours was scrumptious! With regard to logoffs, check my sig for a workaround. It doesn't solve the problem but at least it take a little of the sting out of it.

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My Strategy for the Week (June 1-7):

• 7-day Rolling Average calories = 1300-1400: 1327, 1291, 1338, 1341, 1331, 1309
• 7-day Rolling Average water/tea, minimum 2500mL (10+ 8oz glasses): 3326, 3326, 3326, 3325, 3325, 3392
• 7-day Rolling Average sodium = 1000-1400: 1162, 1093, 1003, 976, 958, 998
• 7-day Rolling Average sat fat = under 18g: 17, 16, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Fats = 50-60g: 56, 54, 57, 58, 58, 57
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Carbs = 130-140g: 135, 135, 129, 129, 128, 126
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Protein = 90-100: 92, 88, 98, 97, 97, 95
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Fiber = 30-40g: 35, 34, 35, 37, 37, 35
• Explore! Try something new or do some nutrition-related research at least 2 times:
  • Friday: Tried to break plan in honor of National Donut Day (see post above). Things didn't work out as planned, so I ended up NOT cheating .
  • Friday: Went to GNC (thanks for the tip, Vicki), but the one near me didn't have small packs of unflavored protein powder. They only had the big canisters. Oh well, I tried. I know a place that sells single-serve packs, so its all good.

Quiet day on Fitday as well as on my side of the monitor. Can't complain about that!

edited because I realized my sodium numbers were below optimal for the past few days. They should have been red, not blue. All properly updated now.

Knittingfool65

And my title is actually the first time I've admitted that in public!
I doubt I'll be judged here as it's the reason for the season right?

I don't know what the heck is going on...well I do, that's a lie.

I hurt and ache....because I'm fat.
I have no motivation...because I'm fat and mentally lazy.

There's will in there somewhere...I haven't found it yet.

So I'll just post here everyday until I do, I hope that's okay with everyone?

So today..my intention was to get going....I must admit I have done some things...but, nah, not a lot.

I'm going to try to convey my personal thoughts...
'God I can't be arsed...' and 'Eff it I'll start tomorrow'
Then there's the epiphany 'If I eat just toast, I won't be able to stop eating...'
And for me that's what it boils down too...self control. The lack of it then leads to a lack of self respect and embarrassment but do I do anything about it? Nah....why? Because I'm lazy...mentally. I'm not a physically lazy person, although recently the pain caused by too much time on my feet has resulted in some reluctance to move for long periods of time.

Anyway I know none of this probably makes any sense...it wasn't a well thought out or organised statement and to the good folks on this forum, I apologise.. Alas they are my thoughts...set out in type as they flowed through my head....

Thoughts?

episode2011

Knittingfool: It made perfect sense!

I am so so so glad you decided to join us! We're all right there with you, all in the same boat. We're here to support you in whatever way we can. You said your intention was to get going today -- and you have! So congrats to you!

This forum has seen an ebb and flow of activity. We seem to be in a bit of a slump right now, not a lot of activity. Please don't let that discourage you. It'll pick back up soon, I have a feeling. In the meantime, dig in and post away. There are no rules other than to be kind, respectful and supportive. There are no rules as to what you have to post or in what format. Want to post a plan or goals and updates? Do it! Want to post a narrative of your thoughts and feelings? That's cool, too. Use this thread in whatever way helps you.

Oh, by the way, a new Motivation and Support (M&A) thread starts every Monday, so be on the lookout for it tomorrow morning. It's generally started by whoever gets here first, so if you're first, go for it! .

Have you had a chance yet to explore some of the methods you may want to try? Do you have questions about how Fitday works? Have you ever kept a food journal before?

Oh, and one final thought: if you're like the rest of us, you WILL get booted off Fitday periodically when you change pages or when you hit Preview or Submit for posting. I ALWAYS copy my posts before hitting Preview/Submit. That way, when I get logged out, I can log back in, "Copy" my post back into the reply box and hit "Preview/Submit". Just a heads up for you .

Anyway, welcome aboard! Glad you're here!

Kathy13118

'I ALWAYS copy my posts before hitting Preview/Submit. That way, when I get logged out, I can log back in, "Copy" my post back into the reply box and hit "Preview/Submit".'

I do this, too. I haven't had the problem lately, though. I wonder if it is because I frequently run CCleaner on my laptop (deleting all kinds of system files, including Internet caches on my different browsers, histories, cookies, etc.).

I use my laptop. For whatever reason, when I have been using it a lot, going in and out of browsers, looking at lots of files, etc., it will just stop taking my keystrokes or it will start giving me weird responses to keystrokes. I have to restart my Toshiba (I run Windows 8.1 on it) and I routinely run CCleaner first thing.

I'm not asking for troubleshooting help - I think in the keystroke situation, somehow, I've just 'run out of space' somewhere, don't know where. But restarting resets it.

If you run a cleanup routine often and it does not help the log-off problem, I'd like to know. I don't know if it is coincidental that I have not had that logoff problem in quite a while.

rainbow24

Knittingfool65,
Hi. I wish I could knit. That came out wrong. I know how to knit, but I can't because of the carpal tunnel, because of the excess weight, because of... well what you said.

I haven't stood on the scale in a couple of months. Battery died and I am just too lazy to put in a new one.

I too need to get on track but keep postponing it till "after the weekend" which turns into "after Monday" which turns into "after I mow the lawn."
Great idea but it takes 3 days to mow the lawn.

Okay, I know it sounds like I am way more active than you and I am. This is nearly 1 year post heart attack, at which point I weighed in at 330 lbs and wore a 4X. I am now fitting into 1X and although I may still be over 300 lbs, there is more muscle than there was before.

Kathy13118

You made all that progress in a year? Good for you - congratulations!

rainbow24

If you were talking about me, Kathy, thank you. I am hard on my own progress and need to be reminded that it is a lot more than I think.

episode2011

My Strategy for the Week (June 1-7):

• 7-day Rolling Average calories = 1300-1400: 1327, 1291, 1338, 1341, 1331, 1309, 1315
• 7-day Rolling Average water/tea, minimum 2500mL (10+ 8oz glasses): 3326, 3326, 3326, 3325, 3325, 3392, 3393
• 7-day Rolling Average sodium = 1000-1400: 1162, 1093, 1003, 976, 958, 998, 1064
• 7-day Rolling Average sat fat = under 18g: 17, 16, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Fats = 50-60g: 56, 54, 57, 58, 58, 57, 57
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Carbs = 130-140g: 135, 135, 129, 129, 128, 126, 126
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Protein = 90-100: 92, 88, 98, 97, 97, 95, 96
• Macro -- 7-day Rolling Average Fiber = 30-40g: 35, 34, 35, 37, 37, 35, 33
• Explore! Try something new or do some nutrition-related research at least 2 times:
  • Friday: Tried to break plan in honor of National Donut Day (see post above). Things didn't work out as planned, so I ended up NOT cheating .
  • Friday: Went to GNC (thanks for the tip, Vicki), but the one near me didn't have small packs of unflavored protein powder. They only had the big canisters. Oh well, I tried. I know a place that sells single-serve packs, so its all good.
  • Sunday: Tried a new variety of flavored tuna. I usually get the Herb/Garlic tuna (110 calories per pouch), but I decided to get wild and try the Ranch (80 calories). It was ok, but I think I like the Herb/Garlic better. In any event, I tried something new, so yay me!

Another week done. For those of us who weigh on Monday, here's hoping for some scale love tomorrow!

Knittingfool65

Well thanks very much for the welcome and support.
I will do my best to keep in touch here...

I like that plans are laid out...
I'm a bit of a planner...but at the moment it's day by day.
Today...I've made my list of housework....and included the exercises I would like to do today...
I don't have a regime because if I don't meet it, this logs in my head as a failure and then I risk excuses for eating 'until tomorrow when I can get back on track' (this is bs I know....it's just what I do...)
Anyway I would like to have reduced my current weight by 10 pounds before the end of July.
I believe this to be a reasonable and healthy minded goal.
Is it?

I hope you're all doing well...and keeping healthy

Knittingfool65

Perhaps if you knit for a few minutes every hour or so?
Don't use heavy wool....perhaps something in a fingering weight for socks or fingerless mittens? It would be a shame not to have something to knit up...or maybe crochet? I don't crochet much but the hand and wrist action is different (I assume) Anyway here's a picture of my latest knitting...I'm in a Sock KAL (knit along) for June and July on Ravelry.com
Ravelry: jbolton65's Little Birds