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Sunday Weigh In - April 27, 2014
Good morning, everyone.... how are we all doing this morning? Sorry, I'm running a bit late, but it's taken me a while to get caught up on forums, etc.
I did relatively well with my eating this past week, but haven't fared so well with exercise. I, typically, had been walking for an hour every day, with my "winter neighbor". She has now gone back to her home state for the summer and I'm left to my own devices. I don't do so well for the first few days she's gone.
Anyway, I have to own a 3 pound increase this week -- just happened overnight, so I have to put most of it down to fluid retention, though I did eat a few more calories yesterday (certainly not enough to gain 3 pounds, though...). Yesterday, I did a lot of yard work, including trimming a palm tree with lots of thorns on it and I got stuck multiple times. The thorns are almost like a "sting", so my hands are very sore and swollen this morning. I'm going to soak them in some Epsom salt to see if that will relieve the swelling a bit. If not for the swelling, 6 hours of yard work, would have been excellent exercise, since it included a lot mowing with a push mower, which is both walking and strength training.
Okay - so that's my story and I'm sticking to it... lol How are you doing this morning? Hope everyone has had a successful week. If you met the challenge goal of losing 1 pound, congratulations; you did great and hope you can keep it up. If not, can you tell us what the stumbling block(s) were/are, so we can try to help you? Maybe we can get back on track together.
Remember: we win, by losing - weight.
Wishing everyone a great, successful week....
I did relatively well with my eating this past week, but haven't fared so well with exercise. I, typically, had been walking for an hour every day, with my "winter neighbor". She has now gone back to her home state for the summer and I'm left to my own devices. I don't do so well for the first few days she's gone.
Anyway, I have to own a 3 pound increase this week -- just happened overnight, so I have to put most of it down to fluid retention, though I did eat a few more calories yesterday (certainly not enough to gain 3 pounds, though...). Yesterday, I did a lot of yard work, including trimming a palm tree with lots of thorns on it and I got stuck multiple times. The thorns are almost like a "sting", so my hands are very sore and swollen this morning. I'm going to soak them in some Epsom salt to see if that will relieve the swelling a bit. If not for the swelling, 6 hours of yard work, would have been excellent exercise, since it included a lot mowing with a push mower, which is both walking and strength training.
Okay - so that's my story and I'm sticking to it... lol How are you doing this morning? Hope everyone has had a successful week. If you met the challenge goal of losing 1 pound, congratulations; you did great and hope you can keep it up. If not, can you tell us what the stumbling block(s) were/are, so we can try to help you? Maybe we can get back on track together.
Remember: we win, by losing - weight.
Wishing everyone a great, successful week....
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Wow - it's nice to see so many posts on the weigh in thread....
twokee - you did great... keep up the good work. I read an article about food and getting bored with it. It said that the fewer choices you give yourself to eat, the less you will eat. I don't know about that. When I get bored with what I'm eating, I usually end up binging on something I shouldn't have.
Cmom3 - I love working outside with my plants and stuff. This particular one I worked with has really long thorns that poked right through my gloves. I have another one to cut back, but I'm going to have to invest in leather gloves before I tackle it. Unfortunately, I don't have a bathtub to soak in anymore. A few years ago we did some remodeling and my tub was hard to get in/out of, so we removed it and installed a shower instead. There are many times, I wish I still had my tub, because you're right, soaking in Epsom salts does help take away excess fluid. Now I can only "spot soak" like my hands in the sink, or feet in a bowl of water, etc. Congrats on your loss... you met the weekly goal..
maicap22 -- You're so tiny, it amazes me that you're trying to lose weight. I'm glad you're okay with where you are... you do need to make sure you eat enough to produce milk for your baby. Nursing often helps women lose weight, or at least maintain. A pool party sounds like fun... you have to enjoy once in a while and since you didn't gain, no harm done.
oleyaastrid - congratulations on the new workout. How much weight have you actually lost? What was your goal?
Raggae47 - wow 5 pounds in a week... that's awesome. Try not to lose too quickly or you might have a hard time maintaining. Wishing you another great week.
CanDoThis.... I agree with maicap22.. Don't be too hard on yourself. I posted on your journal that you need to treat yourself the way you'd treat a best friend if she stumbled on her journey. It's hard to keep calories in check at a wedding. Most likely, the majority of the weight you put on was water. It takes 3500 calories to gain a pound and I don't think it's possible to eat that much in one day (actually to gain 3 pounds it would have been 10,500 calories). Whenever we stumble, or even fall down, we have to right ourselves and keep on going. We're all here to support and help you. You chose an appropriate screen name... I'm going to keep reminding you: You CanDoThis...
twokee - you did great... keep up the good work. I read an article about food and getting bored with it. It said that the fewer choices you give yourself to eat, the less you will eat. I don't know about that. When I get bored with what I'm eating, I usually end up binging on something I shouldn't have.
Cmom3 - I love working outside with my plants and stuff. This particular one I worked with has really long thorns that poked right through my gloves. I have another one to cut back, but I'm going to have to invest in leather gloves before I tackle it. Unfortunately, I don't have a bathtub to soak in anymore. A few years ago we did some remodeling and my tub was hard to get in/out of, so we removed it and installed a shower instead. There are many times, I wish I still had my tub, because you're right, soaking in Epsom salts does help take away excess fluid. Now I can only "spot soak" like my hands in the sink, or feet in a bowl of water, etc. Congrats on your loss... you met the weekly goal..
maicap22 -- You're so tiny, it amazes me that you're trying to lose weight. I'm glad you're okay with where you are... you do need to make sure you eat enough to produce milk for your baby. Nursing often helps women lose weight, or at least maintain. A pool party sounds like fun... you have to enjoy once in a while and since you didn't gain, no harm done.
oleyaastrid - congratulations on the new workout. How much weight have you actually lost? What was your goal?
Raggae47 - wow 5 pounds in a week... that's awesome. Try not to lose too quickly or you might have a hard time maintaining. Wishing you another great week.
CanDoThis.... I agree with maicap22.. Don't be too hard on yourself. I posted on your journal that you need to treat yourself the way you'd treat a best friend if she stumbled on her journey. It's hard to keep calories in check at a wedding. Most likely, the majority of the weight you put on was water. It takes 3500 calories to gain a pound and I don't think it's possible to eat that much in one day (actually to gain 3 pounds it would have been 10,500 calories). Whenever we stumble, or even fall down, we have to right ourselves and keep on going. We're all here to support and help you. You chose an appropriate screen name... I'm going to keep reminding you: You CanDoThis...
Don't be too hard on yourself. We are humans,we make mistakes. It's fine to lose track once on a while. Forgive yourself and get back on track. Im pretty sure you like the changes you've seen when you lose all those 16 lbs. Just imagine the more obvious changes you'll see once you claim more loses and even get t your goal weight. You can do it. It usually takes time but it is possible and im sure it will be worth it.
Hello mighty people!
I'm sorry I'm late with this post but I was out of town for a wedding.
I started week nicely and lost 2 pounds but thanks to that beautiful wedding I gained a beautiful 3 pounds. :( I was actually taking care of what I ate but with the alcohol, juices and lavishly meat it end up not so great for my weigh loss.
Now that I realised how much weight I put on on saturday, I got really sad and ate more than I should've today. I'm trying hard to convince myself not to give up but I'm standing on the edge of quitting. I know that if I quit now I will lose all I worked for and that is 16 Ibs in 4 months. Can anyone please tell me something to bring my hope back? I really need motivation right now :(
I'm sorry I'm late with this post but I was out of town for a wedding.
I started week nicely and lost 2 pounds but thanks to that beautiful wedding I gained a beautiful 3 pounds. :( I was actually taking care of what I ate but with the alcohol, juices and lavishly meat it end up not so great for my weigh loss.
Now that I realised how much weight I put on on saturday, I got really sad and ate more than I should've today. I'm trying hard to convince myself not to give up but I'm standing on the edge of quitting. I know that if I quit now I will lose all I worked for and that is 16 Ibs in 4 months. Can anyone please tell me something to bring my hope back? I really need motivation right now :(
Morning Barb,
I had a great week with eating and exercising. I'm down 5lbs. Hopefully, I can have another great week at work, eating and exercising. Everyone have a great week and just remember take it a step at a time.
I had a great week with eating and exercising. I'm down 5lbs. Hopefully, I can have another great week at work, eating and exercising. Everyone have a great week and just remember take it a step at a time.
Well..its really a great day for me..because my new routine for 4days..has a result now..and I'm losing my weight moreover I had a lot of workout everyday...I think at the end of 2weeks..I will get my ideal weight....;) godbless all..;)..
We will be fit soon...best of luck to everyone..;)..
We will be fit soon...best of luck to everyone..;)..
Hi Barb! Hi everyone!
I've been doing good most of the days.I eat maybe 100-300 less cals than I need. I also do walking exercises at least 30mins a day. BUT I binged 2 days. We had a buffet, ate ice cream, pizzas, pastas, desserts, choco filled breads and chocolates. I just let go coz I also need more calories to pump milk for my baby. We took him to a pool party :-)
I didnt gain pounds but I also didnt lose any. I'm not too worried about it though. Personally my current weight is ok with me. I just want a flatter more toned tummy..which I am currently workin on ;-)
Good luck again to us all next time!
I've been doing good most of the days.I eat maybe 100-300 less cals than I need. I also do walking exercises at least 30mins a day. BUT I binged 2 days. We had a buffet, ate ice cream, pizzas, pastas, desserts, choco filled breads and chocolates. I just let go coz I also need more calories to pump milk for my baby. We took him to a pool party :-)
I didnt gain pounds but I also didnt lose any. I'm not too worried about it though. Personally my current weight is ok with me. I just want a flatter more toned tummy..which I am currently workin on ;-)
Good luck again to us all next time!
Hello everyone!
Barb sorry that you hands are sore but I love to garden too! I worked some today with some plants. Have you used the salts to bath in? You soak for 20 minutes and you can add lavender and it helps with the water weight.
Twokee. You had a great week keep up the great work!!
I can claim a 1lb loss. I'm shocked though. Really having trouble with the amount I'm eating. I'm losing my motivation. Just really not sure what's going on. One point this week I basically threw up my arms and said screw it I'm eating this and if I gain my weight back so be it! What do you guys do when and if you feel this way?
Hope you guys have a great week! Hoping I can get my head back in the game!!!
Barb sorry that you hands are sore but I love to garden too! I worked some today with some plants. Have you used the salts to bath in? You soak for 20 minutes and you can add lavender and it helps with the water weight.
Twokee. You had a great week keep up the great work!!
I can claim a 1lb loss. I'm shocked though. Really having trouble with the amount I'm eating. I'm losing my motivation. Just really not sure what's going on. One point this week I basically threw up my arms and said screw it I'm eating this and if I gain my weight back so be it! What do you guys do when and if you feel this way?
Hope you guys have a great week! Hoping I can get my head back in the game!!!
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