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Goals:
1) plan meals -yes, yes, yes 2) stick close to plan - ate much less, very close ate more than I wanted to and gained back a pound :( 3) 1600 cal max -840, 1016, 1560 4) drink 6 glasses water minimum - 5 or 6 6 5 5) stretch every day -no yes, yes 6) get back into exercise reasonably- no a bit nah 7) don't overdo -yes, yes did a bit more than I should have but it did make me feel more festive (I told myself I was doing it "for my family." Nah.) 8) let go of anger - no better yes 9) meditate -no, no yes 10) write -yes writing class; not enough (see overdo as in holiday stuff) 11) don't be a self (or any other kind of) hater -no YES, yes 12) don't answer phone or spend too much time online till I get work done - no but this will be one I will try and follow better no Quinn, Donna, so many of you guys seem to be doing so well. I gotta "tighten my belt" "buckle down" or something. Ron, so glad you're back! I was wondering where you were. "Indulge in moderation" I like that. Now, where is Mern???? |
Thursday Food Plan:
Breakfast egg whites, ham, mushroooms, onions clementine Lunch big salad with chicken, ham and one slice low fat lactose free Swiss sf ff dressing Dinner salmon winter squash Snacks smoked oysters nuts blueberries and clementines (or raspberries) Other plan for day: write stretch meditate practice Spanish maybe even go to the gym for careful workout Have great day, everyone!!! |
Welcome back Ron! I was wondering where you were. Congrats on the 1.2lb weight loss especially this time of year with the busyness of life and extra calories from parties.
Missing Mern too! Jenn |
I'm back. Sorry for all the ghost talk everyone. :cool: I hope I didn't offened anyone with it.
Back to my goals, so far so good. Only one pb&j sammich for the week. Only got up once to eat (that was the pop tart night). My main issue is sleep. I am an extremely light sleeper. Mytsie is a total daddy's girl and insists on sleeping up against me. She tends to run marathons in her sleep, with her little paws twitching on me. It wakes me up because it feels like I have a light muscle twitch. I've been putting in a "sleep" CD and playing it lightly, for the past two nights. I don't know if it's affecting Mytsie, but since then, she's sleep on her mama's (my GF) side of the bed. I've been getting over 7 hours of uninterupted sleep for two night.:D Since I'm sleeping, I'm not eating and I'm waking up feeling great! On policies... zero this week and I'm once again dealing with computer and system issues. |
Goals
Lots of water: Y, N, N, doing better 1 cup tea/day (green or earl grey): Y, Y, Y, Y Limit processed foods: Y, N, N, so far Y Be mindful of portion sizes: Y, N, N, so far Y Multi-Vitamin/day: N, Y, N, Y Exercise at gym x2/week: N, N, Y (drug my butt down there kicking and screaming) Exercise at home x2/week: N, N, N :D Ama 5’6” 40yo 5lbs to new goal: Still 5, still 5, still 5, still 5 |
Originally Posted by amalthea1892
(Post 93021)
(drug my butt down there kicking and screaming)
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Thanks Mike! Glad to hear you're getting your zzzzz's!
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Originally Posted by rpmcduff
(Post 93009)
Just checking in. Another crazy week for me. Too many things to do and not enough time. But I've been good with my eating (even with 2 potlucks at work). I managed to lose another 1.2 pounds and am now at 216.2!!!. I realized I have not been this weight since my oldest son was born and he turned 30 this year. :eek: Seems like everyones attitudes are more positive this week and the group seems to be avoiding most of the temptations that are everywhere this time of year (or at least feeling badly after they give in, lol).
Keep your goals in mind as you are tempted by all those holiday goodies. My favorite saying currently is "indulge in moderation". |
A pretty good day food-wise... Supper could have been a little healthier, but within limits. 15 dozen cookies done, 5 dozen more tomorrow, fudge this weekend and so far, I'm pretty much resisting it all. Although, in the north, we freeze everything in our garages or whatever, so they are out of my reach and it's too cold to go out there for a cookie! lol I'll bring them in next week and then, all bets are off! I'm really proud of myself this year. Every year since I lost my weight, I've thrown caution to the wind, ate whatever I wanted in December and then repaired the damage in January. But, not this year. Maybe I'm just getting older, maybe it's because I have a physical in January... but whatever it is, it's working. :)
Thursday: 1. Calories under 1100/day. Yes, Yes, Yes, I think so 2. Weigh in daily. Yes, Yes, Yes,Yes 3. No mindless eating. Yes, Yes, Not bad..., None 4. Take all vitamins and supplements. Yes, Yes, What I could. (ran out of calcium) Forgot to buy calcium today, but remembered marshmallow creme, walnuts and chocolate chips... go figure. 5. Be proud of every, single thing that I eat. Yes, Mostly..., Except for a little cookie dough, Good except for 3 Dark Hershey Miniatures 6. Have a happy, grateful attitude. If that means bagging some long-time traditions that the family expects, so be it. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes |
Goals:
1) plan meals -yes, yes, yes, yes 2) stick close to plan - ate much less, very close ate more than I wanted to and gained back a pound :( swapped ckicken leg for oysters and added pumpkin/cocunut soup when I went to a club instead of a drink or a dessert 3) 1600 cal max -840, 1016, 1560, 1400 4) drink 6 glasses water minimum - 5 or 6 6 5 6 5) stretch every day -no yes, yes, yes 6) get back into exercise reasonably- no a bit nah a bit 7) don't overdo -yes, yes did a bit more than I should have but it did make me feel more festive (I told myself I was doing it "for my family." Nah.) didn't "do" at all 8) let go of anger - no better yes meh but I did get out of itby going out with DH and a friend to a club 9) meditate -no, no yes, yes 10) write -yes writing class; not enough (see overdo as in holiday stuff); not enough started too late 11) don't be a self (or any other kind of) hater -no YES, yes, yes 12) don't answer phone or spend too much time online till I get work done - no but this will be one I will try and follow better no, no; too distractable |
Food plan:
Breakfast Ezkiel muffin with Tofutti cream cheese Lunch veg omelet wrap Dinner: salmon (had swordfish Thurs) squash (had mushrooms Thurs) Snacks apple or cantaloupe lox nuts will try to resist the potato pancakes at the temple service but will figure in 3 Other Plan: stretch yoga dance class or yoga meditate WRITE Spanish Chanukah light ceremony at temple (we bring in our menorahs and light the candles and turn out the temple lights - pretty) |
1. Check in daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
2. Log everything. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 3. Exercise when I can. That has not happened. 4. Get on the scale by the end of the week. Yes 5. Make smart, clean food choices (aka spend calories wisely). Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes The past two days I've gotten home at 7, hungry, aka Danger-Will-Robinson territory, but got through both evenings successfully and kept calories low, a big change for me. Tomorrow I'm working at home; it will be good to slow it down a bit and get caught up. My motto, as I've said before, "Working at home means you can take conference calls without pants." :D |
Ugh, that evil cold is trying to get at me again! Not going to let it ruin my mood or day. Lots of green tea to stay warm and keeping a slower pace at work. Probably going to work on some brochures...
Update! 1) Keep calories under 1900/day: Y, Y, N, Y 2) Walk with dog at least five days: N, Y, N, N 3) Work out at least three days: Y, N, N, N 4) Stretch: Y, Y, Y, Y 5) Meditate before bed: Y, Y, Y, N 6) Stay Positive!: Y, Y, Y, Y/N 7) Work on Christmas gifts: N, N, N, N |
Quinn - that's awesome that you're staying on track through the holidays so far. You can keep it up!
Cassie - that's great about not snacking/going crazy after getting home and night and being super hungry. That's the worst time of day for me. I had another good day yesterday, for the most part. Did another walk, and kept my calories pretty decent. I went to a midnight showing of The Hobbit, and I did eat some popcorn, but my calories before midnight were about 900, so there was no way I was going to make it through a 3 hour movie without eating, and it was kind of a planned cheat anyway. |
Thanks for the welcome back from everyone.
Mike: Computer problems are the most frustrating. (I should know since I work in IT, lol). I really hate it when I am trying to get something done and the computer won't cooperate. At least it takes your mind off the ghosts. Joanna: How was the movie? Way to go planning for the popcorn! Cassie: My worst time is between getting home and sitting down to dinner. I could stuff every bad type of food (that I'm usually not tempted by) in my mouth during that time. I try to stave it off with a glass of water now. |
1) Join fitday. Y
2) Walk to the new gym that is opening in Jan. and sign up. walk, no. joined, yes! 3) Log log log. Food, exercise, mood, hydration. argh. a stuttering work in progress. 4) Go to a Lifering (sober living) meeting and keep away from the cosmopolitans. to-do. 5) Join an online group that will help keep me motivated and accountable.yesh! I love what you all are saying about calories turning you off the pie, etc. Keeping a log is depressingly enlightening. I put in hash browns and egg on my log -- yay, calories no big deal. Then came the tblsp of canola oil. "Bad smeagle! Bad smeagle! poach that egg! use pam!" It's like 120 calories of whyyyyyy??? |
Cassie I love line about the conference call without pants, made me laugh.
Joanna you did great. What is a movie without popcorn, I ask? Ron, I sometimes go for the popcorn too!!!! I want you all to know I was soooooooo in the mood for pizza and I resisted. Just saying. (And I resisted cause I knew it might make me feel like crap physically so I ate something else, a little weird but lower carb and not full of stuff I'm allergic to. 2 small turkey breakfast sausages and the some good guacamole with baby carrots.) AND I went to yoga/dance. Bragging on me, yeah... Now if I can just get past the potato pancakes and donuts... |
Hope, I've actually done it. Not planned, but there you have it.
1. Check in daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 2. Log everything. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 3. Exercise when I can. That has not happened. 4. Get on the scale by the end of the week. Yes 5. Make smart, clean food choices (aka spend calories wisely). Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Almost...snuck a few cookies :o. Calories okay, just could have made a healthier choice. |
Calories were okay yesterday - a little higher than I was aiming for, but that's because I got struck with a couple of low blood sugars, and one was late in the evening, which led to a little mini binge. I was still under 1500 for the day, but I was hoping for lower. It's okay though. I'm looking forward to relaxing a bit this weekend, after my busy week. I still have stuff to do before Monday, and I should probably clean the apartment a bit, but I'm not feeling the weight of it, if you all know what I mean. Anyway, hope everyone's weekend is off to a good start!
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M-F
Hope, Cassie, Joanne and everyone seems to be doing so well. Me I succumbed to the party spirit(s) big time. Time to get back on track!
- Donna |
4Jim,
I know what you mean by the log is depressingly enlightening. I'm coming up on a year logging everything I ate every day, (except for the vacation in Sept.) It really makes you more aware of the food choices you make and the values associated with what you eat, be it the calories, the nutrition, or lately for me, the cholesterol. It's really the number one thing I can credit with making a big change for the better this year. - Donna |
Yes, definitely. Knowing that I'm committed to logging definitely makes me think twice before eating something. And I love the convenience of the breakdown so that I know what I still have room to have as the day goes on...do I need more protein, etc.
It seems like it's always a work in progress, no matter how long you do it. I am soldiering on in weekend warrior fashion today...working, home stuff, making good food choices. Just wanted to check in and keep myself honest, since I'm making peanut butter-oatmeal-chocolate chip cookies later ;). |
1. Check in daily. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes
2. Log everything. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes 3. Exercise when I can. That has not happened. 4. Get on the scale by the end of the week. Yes 5. Make smart, clean food choices (aka spend calories wisely). Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Almost...snuck a few cookies :o. Calories okay, just could have made a healthier choice; same today, but these cookies at least had natural peanut butter, oats, & whole wheat flour ;). |
Goals:
1) plan meals -yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes 2) stick close to plan - ate much less, very close ate more than I wanted to and gained back a pound :( swapped chicken leg for oysters and added pumpkin/coconut soup when I went to a club instead of a drink or a dessert no, no 3) 1600 cal max -840, 1016, 1560, 1400, ? definitely over, ? 4) drink 6 glasses water minimum - 5 or 6 6 5 6?? 5) stretch every day -no yes, yes, yes, yes, yes 6) get back into exercise reasonably- no a bit nah a bit yoga; bad back 7) don't overdo -yes, yes did a bit more than I should have but it did make me feel more festive (I told myself I was doing it "for my family." Nah.) didn't "do" at all, yes, yes 8) let go of anger - no better yes [COLOR="Blue"]meh but I did get out of itby going out with DH and a friend to a club, yes? no 9) meditate -no, no yes, yes, yes, no 10) write -yes writing class; not enough (see overdo as in holiday stuff); not enough started too late yes, yes, both times not enough 11) don't be a self (or any other kind of) hater -no YES, yes, yes, yes angry at self for bad decisions 12) don't answer phone or spend too much time online till I get work done - no but this will be one I will try and follow better no, no; too distractable yes, yes Between the Ct shootings, a different crime that happened right in my town (I do not live in CT) and some other stuff, I feel very down. Yesterday I thought what is the point of all this on FD and in general. Trying to work through it. |
Plan
egg whites, ham, mushrooms, onions salad with ham and cheese and ff sf dressing fish or burger veg snacks nuts fruit |
Originally Posted by canary52
(Post 93109)
Between the Ct shootings, a crime that happened right in my town and some other stuff, I feel very down. Yesterday I thought what is the point of all this on FD and in general. Trying to work through it. Nice meal plan for today! |
Originally Posted by amalthea1892
(Post 93113)
I am feeling down as well, DH and I are having a hard time even turning the news on. Hope, try to search for that special something today that gives you joy. A nature walk, a favorite poem, family photo albums. Sending a big hug to you!
Nice meal plan for today! It is excruciating to watch, isn't it? Especially since I sometimes wonder if all this coverage doesn't somehow perpetuate it. Thanks so much for your support. I am going to a friend who usually cheers me up (and bringing my own food so I stay "on plan.") I hope you have a great day. |
I agree with Ama. I had the news on this morning and as checking fb and it's all over the place. So sad!! A friend of mine said she had to go Christmas shopping and could hardly do it.
I keep looking at pictures of my niece and a video that my SIL sent a week ago. Makes me smile. I'm incredibly grateful for this baby and the joy she brings. Jenn |
Goals:
1) plan meals -yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes yes 2) stick close to plan - ate much less, very close ate more than I wanted to and gained back a pound :( swapped chicken leg for oysters and added pumpkin/coconut soup when I went to a club instead of a drink or a dessert no, no just added some popcorn to it, my calories were really low like 800 3) 1600 cal max -840, 1016, 1560, 1400, ? definitely over, ? 1113 4) drink 6 glasses water minimum - 5 or 6 6 5 6?? yes 5) stretch every day -no yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes 6) get back into exercise reasonably- no a bit nah a bit yoga; bad back, no 7) don't overdo -yes, yes did a bit more than I should have but it did make me feel more festive (I told myself I was doing it "for my family." Nah.) didn't "do" at all, yes, yes, yes 8) let go of anger - no better yes [COLOR="Blue"]meh but I did get out of itby going out with DH and a friend to a club, yes? no meh 9) meditate -no, no yes, yes, yes, no, no 10) write -yes writing class; not enough (see overdo as in holiday stuff); not enough started too late yes, yes, both times not enough yes 11) don't be a self (or any other kind of) hater -no YES, yes, yes, yes angry at self for bad decisions yes 12) don't answer phone or spend too much time online till I get work done - no but this will be one I will try and follow better no, no; too distractable yes, yes |
Hope, Glad to see you did so well yesterday ... and are still with us!
I had a problem with the 'let go of anger' thing lately also, and thinking maybe I can just redirect that energy better, instead of just letting it go. Maybe I'll co-opt that for one of my goals in the coming week. - Donna |
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