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Post by amyrs on Dec 9, 2019 1:11:28 GMT
Lissakp54 so sorry about your SIL. I am sick of gaining weight. I need some structure and about 1400 calories. I have found what I will start tomorrow after eating half a pizza yesterday and today. I am going to eat 4 5 oz cans of tuna in oil most not saturated fat. I pour in the sink the oil on top. It is 20 points in green. I eat 3 1/2 cups of fruit without added sugar too. It comes to 1390 calories. Wednesday I will switch from diet soda to water in jugs I get from Amazon Tuesday. I will fill up the jugs Tuesday night. I will save money from not buying diet soda.
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Post by DotRen on Dec 9, 2019 12:03:59 GMT
amyrs, great choice to drop diet sodas I need to drink more water, too. Lissa I am so sorry! That is a lot to deal with for them (and you all). CJ, Sunrose, Lurker hi! Hope you're all doing well
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Post by Lissakp54 on Dec 9, 2019 12:42:16 GMT
Good morning all! Lovely morning here in NH! A balmy 37 degrees!
Thank you for you condolences. It means a lot to me. It was one year ago today that in SIL came home to start his sobriety and new life. He succeeded! He completed all the steps he needed to complete to become a successful man in society. He had his children back in his life, a good job, a car, a roof over his head. Then a tragic accident took his life. Life can be so unfair.
Last night was a tough night staying OP for me. I was OP all day then I wanted to eat everything in sight! I made pretty good choices but felt out of control so I went to bed really early before too much damage was done. Way to save the day!
Check back later!
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Post by amyrs on Dec 9, 2019 17:00:58 GMT
I will drink up to 4 Diet Coke and water. I am so thirsty the the water jug is almost empty.
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Post by wwlurker on Dec 9, 2019 17:16:49 GMT
Hello everyone! I am back from my quick trip home. I did ok this weekend, much better than usual. I am still having to be careful with the WPs I have left, though. I finally had my dr. appt today. It went better than expected. My blood work results were ok, but not stellar. I need to work on eating less sugar and less saturated fat, I think. I know that WW's current program works towards just that, but I really don't want to switch from Momentum, so I'm going to try to keep an eye on it while still doing Momentum. I have to repeat the blood work in 6 mths, so I would like to see how it goes. My weight was actually a bit less than I expected on the dr. scale, so that was a pleasant surprise. Lissakp54, I am so sorry for your loss. The holidays are tough when you've lost loved ones. Hope everyone is doing well!
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Post by cj59 on Dec 9, 2019 23:01:28 GMT
Hello Everyone amrys - Hope you can get on track with your eating, you seem to do well with planning, so I hope that helps. Good luck with drinking the water and less soda. I used to drink Diet Coke all day long. But I bought a Brita water container and I fill that up a few times each day and make sure to drink at least 6-8 cups of water a day. Have the Brita really has helped me. I still drink one Diet Coke each evening - a 12 ounce bottle. wwlurker - Congratulations on a pretty good doctor checkup and that was a nice surprise to see a lower number on the scale. I loved Momentum too, just not sure I want to do it again, or if I do then I need to do like you said and watch out for the sugar and saturated fat foods. DotRen - Hope you are doing well today. Hope anyone else checking in is doing well on their plans. I'm still doing well with the 100 day challenge, but it ends soon and I may take a break for a few weeks, not sure yet. Once I'm not accountable for eating fruits and vegetables I may not eat any I was able to finish all my Christmas cards and family gifts today and they are all ready to be mailed. I only give cash or gift cards, so it was easy shopping. I'm never done this early in the month, so I'm really happy. Maybe now I can enjoy the rest of the month and the holiday, which is rare for me. Have a great week!
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Post by irisinnia on Dec 10, 2019 13:15:04 GMT
Hello all! amyrs, Love the water jug idea. Is it one of the ones with lines on it to mark how much to drink? Great job getting the water in! Lissakp54, So sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family can find some solace in the company of each other this holiday season. wwlurker, I love that you're sticking with Momentum because it works for you. Glad that the doctor appointment and the weekend went okay. You got this! cj59, I'm still very impressed by your 100 day challenge. Awesome work! And I'm with you on the fruits/veggies - they're a challenge. Congrats on getting your holiday stuff done! Such a great feeling! *Waves to anyone I missed* So we had to put my 14 yo dog down on Wednesday, then 3 hours later got a call that my father-in-law was in the hospital. He had a blood clot in his lung and almost died, but he made it! (Really bad day though, as far as days go) Needless to say, tracking was not a priority during that time. I didn't stress eat though, which was impressive. I sort of just through myself into work around the house and getting ready for the holidays. I've had little breaks here and there to mourn my dog, have been visiting my father-in-law since they brought him home late Friday, and staying strong for my husband during this difficult time. Not to mention my best friend's dad had a stroke on Thanksgiving and has been in therapy since, so I'm supporting there when I can. I think I'm mostly in shock from all of it. Everyone was fine before this and now it feels like the wheels fell off. I'm just focusing on being grateful. I feel really lucky when I have a quiet moment at home with my kids and my other pets. On to weight loss! I really need all your help. I sat down and worked out my goals for the new year and I really want weight loss, but reading The Power of Habit I realize that I'm missing a key ingredient. My "why". But it's more than that. It's the belief in something bigger, the belief that I can really do this and that it is important and that it matters. I believed with all my heart last time that I could do this, that this had to change, now I'm not so sure. So is this something that I can really do? Do you believe that you can really lose weight and keep it off? How do you cut through the waffling that happens when you're making a decision about food? Thank you for listening to me. I really appreciate you all.
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Post by DotRen on Dec 10, 2019 13:27:26 GMT
irisinnia, I'm so sorry about your dog. They are such a big part of the family Good news that your father in law is on the mend. Finding your "why" can be very hard. Your last couple of weeks is a tell-all: we're so used to taking care of everyone else that we put ourselves aside. It's difficult to think about ourselves when it seems like everyone else "needs" something all the time. cj59, nice job getting ahead on your Christmas stuff amyrs, Lissakp54, wwlurker, *waves*
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Post by Lissakp54 on Dec 10, 2019 14:06:17 GMT
Good morning friends!
irisinnia, I'm so sorry about your pup. So sad for you. Our dog Chelsea was 14 when we had to put her down also. She was the best and a wonderful fit for our family. That was 8 years ago and we haven't been able to get another dog since. I'm so sorry for you. Glad to hear your Dad is better. That's great news! And thank you for your condolences.
I learned how to post pictures finally! I've been struggling for days! But I finally got it! Here is a picture of my darling great granddaughter:
I'll check back with you all later! Sun's coming out! Yay!
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Post by cj59 on Dec 10, 2019 21:52:28 GMT
Hello Everyone irisinnia - I'm so sorry to hear about your dog, they are so wonderful to have in our lives and I'm sure she brought you lots of love. I'm also sorry to hear about your FIL and glad that he's alright. And with your best friend's father being ill, you have really had a lot of things happen all at once. That seems to be the way it is in life. I wish I could help you with your "Why", I'm still struggling with mine. Sadly, I'm not sure I believe that many people can lose weight and keep it off. I do believe we can all lose the weight, it's just the maintenance that is so difficult and I think those that are most successful have a strong motivation to keep the weight off. I don't know if I'm ever going to be strong enough to do that. I thought this last time I lost weight I would keep it off because I was strongly motivated because of my health, but here I am with weight gained back and now I have to start weight loss again. I hope that you can lose the weight and keep it off and that you can find and keep your motivation Lissakp54 - Your great granddaughter is a cutie, thanks for sharing the picture. I enjoyed watching this video of E.T. coming back to visit Elliot and thought you might like it too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdgk3ERKdugHope everyone checking in is doing well and enjoying this time before the holidays. Take care!
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Post by sunrose49 on Dec 11, 2019 14:15:00 GMT
Good morning
Wow miss a day and so much has gone on.
Lissa, I am so sorry about your SIL. How sad--sending prayers to all. Your great granddaughter is so cute. I need to learn how to share pictures.
irisinnia, I am so sorry about the loss of your dog. I know how hard that can be. Glad your FIL is doing ok. Blood clots can be scary. We are always here for you. I too struggle with my why.
cj, thanks for sharing the video. I'll check it out. I struggle too with maintenance. It is so darn hard. Keep trying and at least you will have the weight down. I keep telling myself that. May not be at goal (me), but I need to keep it within 10 pounds.
wwlurker, sounds like you had a good visit back home and a good doctor appointment!!
Amy, good job drinking the water!!
Went to jazzercise yesterday and today will be an at home workout.
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Post by Lissakp54 on Dec 11, 2019 14:25:48 GMT
Good morning everyone!
sunrose49, thank you for your condolences. It's been so hard. Very sad time of year. Missing SIL Dennis and my daughter Angela too. At least we have the comfort of knowing they are together again.
Taking step daughter Taylor Christmas shopping today. Should be fun.
Got and inch or 2 of snow. Not bad. Not sure if it's supposed to snow more or not. Wait and see.
I'll be back later!
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Post by cj59 on Dec 12, 2019 22:01:26 GMT
Hello Everyone - Hope you are all doing well as the holidays are getting closer.
This time of year does stress me out some, not so much because of what I have to do but it's just the expectations of what a holiday should be like and the disappointment that it isn't. Also I've lost so many family members it can be a sad time without them around. I hope that the holidays are easier for all of you.
I sure wish I could decide exactly what program I'd like to do for weight loss, but I'm not feeling drawn to any specific one. I should just try Momentum again since it's so familiar to me and it always made sense that as I lost weight I would get less food since I didn't need as much. I might try it again and focus more on lower sugar foods, as well as lower fat and maybe lower the carbohydrates too.
Fortunately the last time I did the program I wasn't "playing those games" of eating higher fiber foods to save points, or bingeing after a weigh-in. I did incorporate the Wendie plan (where you have higher point days and lower point days) and that was very helpful for me, I should consider doing that again too.
I just kind of dread the whole thought of having to "work" at weight loss again. It just consumes me with all the planning and details and I feel like I think of nothing but food when I'm on a plan like that. I do want to read up some on intuitive eating and I was thinking if I could use that with healthy foods that I might be more successful and not having to spend so much time thinking about meals.
Take care everyone!
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Post by sunrose49 on Dec 14, 2019 10:56:20 GMT
Good morning
cj, I can totally relate to the family losses. I have not spent Christmas with my family in 4 years. I've been really down lately and that has added to my poor eating. Hang in there. I play those games too. No tracking on WI day, over eat that day, and also think way too much about food.
Lissa, I hope the shopping was fun. Did you get any more snow? The losses are so hard.
As most of you know my nieces 3 year old daughter was killed by her father on July 1, 2018. This will be the second Christmas without her. The two Christmases before my other niece had to change from hosting Christmas Day to Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve was hard for me because my son works and I wanted to spend the evening with him. We all live so far apart now that it would not have been a quick trip. Anyway long story short I totally understand how Christmas can be hard. I try to keep in mind the reason for the season, but it really is more joyous to share it with love ones. I am blessed though to have my son to share it with. Sorry for the long message, but thanks for letting me share stuff with you all.
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Post by DotRen on Dec 14, 2019 12:35:03 GMT
sunrose49, *hugs* My brother and his wife moved back to the Rio Grande Valley last year, so it's been just me, Ron and JD (and Murray) for the last few years. My mom passed in 2014(her sister, my aunt, 36 hours later totally unrelated) and my grandmother in 2017. It's been tough since we're a small family to begin with. But I'm Blessed to have Ronnie and JD.
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