2015 Amazing-can-do-Attitude April WISH challenge! ALL welcome!

[ohMom]

 

[JoshMom5]

Only time for a quick check-in: Did great today with tracking the food. Very close to my step goal. I short walk will put me over.

 

[ohMom]

hope everyone had a busy active day! I got several things accomplished around the house, never as much as I hope too Tomorrow will be a busy day with WO class in the morning and a hair appt in the afternoon, then hopefully crossing a couple more things off the to-do list. Wed class always kicks my butt though and leaves me whipped for the day. I got two walks in today, one with Piper and my weekly walk with my neighbor this evening. I'm doing great on my steps this week, and day 2 of journaling is check off as success!


WOO HOO WEDNESDAY, APR 22 -- what accomplishment for this past week can you share with us!

 

[Trith]

Sorry guys, I haven't really been able to post in the past few days, I've been busy and work had been an emotional drain. I've been keeping up, though, everyone is doing a great job, you're all fantastic. =) I'm leaving tomorrow so while I may have a quick peek in here and there, I won't be seeing you for a week or so. Good luck with your mini-challenge and keep up all the good work! I'm sure I'll be joining you with the weight loss challenge in May.

 

[ohMom]

Fly by post for my woohoo, sweet DH said last night, let's sit and have a glass of wine and I told him I was out of calories ! I had my iced tea and survived LOL

 

[Flossbolna]

Hi everyone!!

I am doing well, had to very good days eatingwise and tracked everything! I

am also very happy that I seem to be able to stick to my new exercise plan. I restarted Jillian Michaels Body Revolution that I did last year. I am not doing the full program. I really hated the cardio last time, also because it tired me so much that I gave up running when I did it. So this time I do the circuit training exercises and then run on the cardio days. Have completed 1.5 weeks so far, but took a break over the weekend when I was away. I am not going to put myself under any pressure to not miss an occassional day. I am not doing it to follow the program, but to have some structure to my exercise program. So far it seems to be working well. Tonight I am going for a run!

I still haven't stepped on a scale and actually feel fine with it. My goal is to just eat on plan and exercise. And whatever the results are, is what I am going to get. The scale does not change anything. I will start weighing myself at the end of May in order to see where I am before my cruise in the beginning of June. But yesterday and today I got the impression that my panties seem to fit better than the recent weeks. So that might be an indication that things are moving in the right direction again!

Oh - and talking about May! Do we have someone to coach in May???

 

[pjlla]

Only time for a quick check-in: Did great today with tracking the food. Very close to my step goal. I short walk will put me over.

WOOHOO on tracking and walking!

hope everyone had a busy active day! I got several things accomplished around the house, never as much as I hope too Tomorrow will be a busy day with WO class in the morning and a hair appt in the afternoon, then hopefully crossing a couple more things off the to-do list. Wed class always kicks my butt though and leaves me whipped for the day. I got two walks in today, one with Piper and my weekly walk with my neighbor this evening. I'm doing great on my steps this week, and day 2 of journaling is check off as success!

That is great!!


WOO HOO WEDNESDAY, APR 22 -- what accomplishment for this past week can you share with us!

I managed to get in 800 steps during recess duty yesterday! Not as many as I had hoped, but I had to stop and discipline some kiddos and it seems weird to stand there walking in place while I talk to them!

Sorry guys, I haven't really been able to post in the past few days, I've been busy and work had been an emotional drain. I've been keeping up, though, everyone is doing a great job, you're all fantastic. =) I'm leaving tomorrow so while I may have a quick peek in here and there, I won't be seeing you for a week or so. Good luck with your mini-challenge and keep up all the good work! I'm sure I'll be joining you with the weight loss challenge in May.

Hoping and praying that your trip is WONDERFUL!!

Fly by post for my woohoo, sweet DH said last night, let's sit and have a glass of wine and I told him I was out of calories ! I had my iced tea and survived LOL

Good for you!!

Hi everyone!!

I am doing well, had to very good days eatingwise and tracked everything! I

am also very happy that I seem to be able to stick to my new exercise plan. I restarted Jillian Michaels Body Revolution that I did last year. I am not doing the full program. I really hated the cardio last time, also because it tired me so much that I gave up running when I did it. So this time I do the circuit training exercises and then run on the cardio days. Have completed 1.5 weeks so far, but took a break over the weekend when I was away. I am not going to put myself under any pressure to not miss an occassional day. I am not doing it to follow the program, but to have some structure to my exercise program. So far it seems to be working well. Tonight I am going for a run!

I still haven't stepped on a scale and actually feel fine with it. My goal is to just eat on plan and exercise. And whatever the results are, is what I am going to get. The scale does not change anything. I will start weighing myself at the end of May in order to see where I am before my cruise in the beginning of June. But yesterday and today I got the impression that my panties seem to fit better than the recent weeks. So that might be an indication that things are moving in the right direction again!

Oh - and talking about May! Do we have someone to coach in May???

SO glad you seem to be feeling better and things are going in the right direction! SUPER proud of you for pulling yourself up by your boot straps and doing what needs to be done to be succcessful on this journey!

Great minds think alike..... I too was going to throw it out there that we still need a coach for May! Anyone?????

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Hey all! Happy Wednesday! I'm not working again today.... surprise, surprise! But I've got plenty to do here. Sunny this morning, but rain predicted for the afternoon, so I will head out for a walk and a bit of raking before lunch and plan to sit at my scrapbook table after lunch!

I'm going to dash for now and take advantage of the temporary sunshine! BBL to chat..................P

 

[pixiegirl131415]

Well I didn't get my job. 12 years of waiting for it and it was handed to my co-worker. My store director said he thought it would be too much for me because although I'm not in depression mode anymore-- (I had been called into the office several times in the las few years because they heard I was suicidal and they were genuinely concerned), I am just recently off my meds. If I were stepping in to the job in a normal situation it would have been fine but with a whole new grocery store and everything new and different I kind of agreed with him after the initial shock. What he wants me to do is sort of co- manage with my co worker but he gets the title. He wants to be a meat cutter anyway and the only reason why they didn't hire him was because he never got the training- so they're wanting him to cut meat too and having the block manager under his belt will help him get a job as a meat cutter eventually. My store directer said 6 months to a year tops and then I'll be the block manager. I set back at home and thought-- well this is my rock bottom-- and I'm going to stop drinking. In the last year I've gone from 8 oz of hard liquor a night to 4. Then the last few months 2. When I think about it now it's crazy-- 8 ounces is a whole glass... I was doing this so I could pretend I was with someone else every night and that was the only thing keeping me alive then. (this someone else was Reason for the depression)
At some point I decided I was never going to have the guts to do actually off myself so I better bring myself out of it and I did. It was hard. You know-- really hard and I fought tooth and nail to climb out of the hole, but I did hang on to this illusion for myself and the alcohol. I never drank before this and was leery because my family is full of alcoholics. There were a lot of nights I couldn't remember what happened, some I lost my temper (understatement). I didn't think it affected my job but it may have. I don't know-- work was my last thing I had I was proud of, that I did good. Then last week I found out one of my cousins at 42 died basically from drinking himself to death. That was another wake up call.
I've been wanting to quit altogether for awhile but didn't want to do it at the same time I was getting off antidepressants I'm doing really well with that though so Im ready.
Dealing with the humiliation of being passed over has been torture for me the last week--add in alcohol withdrawal and I've been a mess. The plus side is I really love my co worker and everyone in my dept. now is awesome-- we'll be a great team! My meat mgr.retired -- she was really ocd and very christian and we'll just say she really didn't approve of me, just in general as a person, kind of enjoyed making my life hell. My boss also retired at 64 and she never did a lot of work-- I was constantly making up for her lack. I was trying to do stuff at night she should have done during the day and when I would open it would be after 2 days off--I'd have so much to do I would just pick the worst place in the case to start working and dig out--neglecting things I could have fixed quickly but keeping them a mess would motivate me to go faster--this is something that didn't impress the managers of course, would make me look bad and that won't be happening anymore.
My new store is amazing! Right up my alley, their emphasis is on fresh and northwest, local stuff, and they are really nice and laid back. I have a feeling Albertsons might have put a moratorium on me as far as moving me up--with all the depression stuff plus I had major issues with my last store director (he was nasty-yelled at people, changed the schedule without telling anyone, said the entire deli was stupid etc.) As a steward I got to know his dirty more than most. and I was pretty out there with my dislike of him. But my new store, (which I became an employee for on my birthday -)) is going to be fine. On the plus side I lost another couple pounds lol. I'm going to be spending as much time as I can to work out and sauna detox, that's the plan---I'm working too much to start AA--was looking at it it 6 meetings a week or something like that to start, plus I'm an atheist so I don't think I'd be comfortable in the setting. I've read up on what to expect and have cut down quite a bit in the last few months so I think I can go it alone. I quit meth 26 years ago on a dime when I got pregnant ( I had actually quit before that for her Dad who promptly knocked me up lol) And never looked back so I know I can do this.
Anyways sorry for the book but I need to be on this board and I needed to explain this as well as I could honestly so I can post here still.


This was a major issue for me with dieting--when I drank I would eat and lose control and eat more than I wanted--all at very late hours.


Good lord-- I wouldn't even try lol. It would be a pony tail and one layer of bb cream. That is creative-- a flashlight lol.

I am so sorry. I am not even going to begin to try and relate, because I can't. But I hope you have someone who can support you, be it family, friend or professional. Please get help if you feel you need it or could benefit from it. Many cities will help you find a free counselor. Depression is an ugly, subversive disease, and from my friends who have struggled with it, I know it can be isolating. *hugs*

Please correct me if I'm wrong... I have participating :

DisFam95
ohMom
JoshMom5
Pjlla
Flossblona


?? am I missing anyone!?

50jayne my biggest and cyber high five for putting it out there, I'm sure that is not easy. we are here for you! I'm so sorry you didn't get the job, but so proud of you for turning this event into something that will make your life more positive and healthy. I'm in awe of your strength

Trith -- WDW on WED! woo hooo!!!!

crap, I didn't multi-quote and can't see the old posts in the new forum format and forget the rest of my responses I wanted to type!

my arms were a bit sore today ;0) but not terrible, we did a lot of yard work Saturday which for me was planting my flower baskets and some clean-up in the beds. I didn't get a formal WO in this weekend but I did get my steps in with long walks with the dog

Me! I've just been MIA for the last week or so... It's been kind of crazy here. I also haven't reported my weight because I gained about 1.5 lbs, so I stopped looking at the scale. Planning to WI again on Friday, and I'll send it to you then.

 

[pjlla]

I am so sorry. I am not even going to begin to try and relate, because I can't. But I hope you have someone who can support you, be it family, friend or professional. Please get help if you feel you need it or could benefit from it. Many cities will help you find a free counselor. Depression is an ugly, subversive disease, and from my friends who have struggled with it, I know it can be isolating. *hugs*

Well said.

Me! I've just been MIA for the last week or so... It's been kind of crazy here. I also haven't reported my weight because I gained about 1.5 lbs, so I stopped looking at the scale. Planning to WI again on Friday, and I'll send it to you then.

Remember, no need to report in your weight.... we are just a "chat" group this month..... the list of participants is for the 10 day journaling mini-challenge. But NO PRESSURE... we are just glad to see you! Sorry about the gain.... but really, as upsetting as I am SURE it was, it isn't that much and with a little extra "umph" it can be gone within a few weeks! As long as you are trending in the right direction overall, a little bump in the path shouldn't be too alarming.

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Hey all.... I now have prickers in my fingers from pulling up briars and berry bushes (right through my cheap gloves) and got a branch to the face, so I am DONE out there for today.... plus the clouds are building and the wind is blowing the leaves around faster than I can rake them up. Sounds like a good excuse to go to the scrapbook table, doesn't it?!

Nearly lunch time....hmmmm.... home today so I didn't defrost any soup or plan anything in particular. Tonight is pulled pork sandwiches and roasted broccoli, so I want something a bit lighter for lunch. Nearly out of greens, so no salad (can't WAIT until our garden starts producing!), no protein in the fridge to speak of (other than eggs)..... I've got plenty of carrots so I think I'll peel some and give DH and I a lunch of "nibbles"..... bit of this and a bit of that........hummus and carrots, apple slices and cheese, etc.

TTYL..................P

 

[pjlla]

Hey all! How's everyone doing mid-way through day #3 of our 10 day food journaling mini-challenge?? I'm doing well! That being said, food journaling/tracking is something that I really have downpat, so it isn't really a struggle..... but throw an exercise challenge my way and watch me flounder!

Anyhooo.... thought I'd share some photos for some inspiration for those who might be struggling with the challenge.

First up..... I made a pretty introduction page for the start of the challenge.....



And then I got all of the pages prepped and ready (something that I usually do on the fly each day).......



Up next........my meals in living color!..............P

 

[pjlla]

Monday's meals............

Breakfast was a super easy yogurt parfait ..........plain ff greek yogurt, a bit of vanilla/cinnamon/stevia, and (previously frozen) berries.




MID-MORNING SNACK............decaf green tea and a sliced apple eaten at the scrapbooking table..........





LUNCH...... 3/4 serving of homemade lentil soup, a WW string cheese, 4 Tb. hummus with celery and carrots, and a glass or two of seltzer........



Afternoon snack.........grapefruit.......



Dinner......2 veggie burgers with baby greens and pickles on low carb lavash bread and a side of roasted green beans......


And finally.... dessert! Decaf black tea and a low carb chocolate peanut butter mug cake.........



So that is what MY Monday looked like. How about yours??.....................P

 

[pjlla]

And next up............Tuesday............

Just one picture for breakfast, lunch, and snacks, since it was all packed to go for a busy work day........

Here, in front of my favorite bag that I carry to school every day, L to R back row.......... iced tea, yogurt parfait, frozen split pea soup (forgot to take it from the freezer the night before),
water. L to R front row.....grapefruit (afternoon snack), All-Bran buds for my yogurt parfait, apple (lunchtime), roasted green beans (lunch), 2 PPV cheddar cheese snack (for between jobs) and a WW 1 PPV cheese snack (with soup at lunch).



And dinner and dessert after work........... baby greens salad with avocado, shredded carrot, and chicken and for dessert my special "hot drink" and a serving of nuts (pitifully small for 6 PPV).





BBL with today's foods!.................P

 

[ohMom]

Pixie girl..... I added you to the journaling challenge, is that what you meant? Just jump in if you want, we are just getting going! If not, just glad you are back!!

Pamela your meals all look wonderful ! For anyone on MFP, you can friend me and view my journal , though it's not as pretty as yours!

FYI - I am monarchmomx2 on MFP

day 3 successful for me, I've been lightly hungry in the Eve which I take as a good sign! I'm really wiped out tonight but got my steps in today also

 

[JoshMom5]

Another quick check in for me...between work and Tennis matches (my son is on his high school team), I barely have any free time. I went over my step goal by 2,000 steps today (yeah me!) and had another successful journal day. I track in My Fitness Pal. Glad to see positive news from many of you. Have a great Thursday!

 

[Zoesmama03]

Feeling really tired this week. I guess my iron may not be raising up. I'm taking slo fe daily so I should be getting enough. Who knows. Its strange because Sunday night I didn't get but my usually 5-6 hours and Monday night I had 8 but was still tired and napped 2 hours Tuesday afternoon.

Took a walk this morning between clients(I'm a caregiver and go to their homes) half mile in about 13 minutes. A little slow but something at least. Haven't tracked food but waiting to see what Friday morning says on scale. When I got it Sunday I was at 306.1 But now morning weight is 304.9. So I'll be happy if its the same or less on Friday. My Dr's office had 310 on the 10th, I was still recovering from TOM then but glad its dropping back down. I go back in July after I get in for labs for iron re-check and I WILL be in the 200s then. It was low a bit, not dangerously low or anything. Really really would like to see 6-8 lbs gone by the middle of May. We are probably going to South Dakota and one of the things we talking about doing while there is this indoor waterpark. The big slides say 300 lb max. I'll be close. I'm looking forward to the week off even though I just started working again in Jan. After my start of 45+ consecutive days I think I earned it.

 

[pixiegirl131415]

Pixie girl..... I added you to the journaling challenge, is that what you meant? Just jump in if you want, we are just getting going! If not, just glad you are back!!

Pamela your meals all look wonderful ! For anyone on MFP, you can friend me and view my journal , though it's not as pretty as yours!

FYI - I am monarchmomx2 on MFP

day 3 successful for me, I've been lightly hungry in the Eve which I take as a good sign! I'm really wiped out tonight but got my steps in today also

Yes, but I'm having to start late, since I was MIA at the start... It's a good kick in the pants since I had slipped away from my tracking... is MyFitnessPal ok, or do we have another format?

Workouts have been hard to come by as well, lately. Just so much going on! I haven't gotten moving since Monday, and I feel it. Going to go on a walk at lunch, since that's about all I have time for today.

Headed up to my parent's cabin this weekend with some friends, which should be fun! Hoping to convince them to go hiking... Plenty of that up there.

 

[DisFam95]

Wow. Everyone sounds super busy! But even w busy lives w kids, work, family we have to remember ourselves! Take even 5 min for some relaxation, I have a couple apps on my phone for that too. Or 5 min of crunches, push-up whatever.

I've been doing ok journaling. But even getting into MFP when I have something custom it stresses me out for time. I just stated using my phone notepad and even that's enough for me to see my treats and a bite of this or that. That's hard to do in MFP.

Just checked my vivo fit and already at 13156! I've been chaperoning a band event at the amusement park so tons of walking. Sniffing in all those carnival food smells!!! I brought my healthy snack and water - yay for being prepared!!


I love seeing what people eat. There's a program 21 day fix thats a workout but a big emphasis on nutrition and there's lots of "21 day fix what I ate" on YouTube I watch and make some meal plans ftom.

Well I'm off to the next errand before getting the kids! I'm always in this car!!

Keep up the good work everyone!!'

 

[pjlla]

Pixie girl..... I added you to the journaling challenge, is that what you meant? Just jump in if you want, we are just getting going! If not, just glad you are back!!

Pamela your meals all look wonderful ! For anyone on MFP, you can friend me and view my journal , though it's not as pretty as yours!

FYI - I am monarchmomx2 on MFP

day 3 successful for me, I've been lightly hungry in the Eve which I take as a good sign! I'm really wiped out tonight but got my steps in today also

I'm with you.... I like being just every so slightly hungry at bedtime, rather than full. I think I sleep better and wake up feeling lighter!

Another quick check in for me...between work and Tennis matches (my son is on his high school team), I barely have any free time. I went over my step goal by 2,000 steps today (yeah me!) and had another successful journal day. I track in My Fitness Pal. Glad to see positive news from many of you. Have a great Thursday!

Great job going over your steps!!

Feeling really tired this week. I guess my iron may not be raising up. I'm taking slo fe daily so I should be getting enough. Who knows. Its strange because Sunday night I didn't get but my usually 5-6 hours and Monday night I had 8 but was still tired and napped 2 hours Tuesday afternoon.


How about your Vitamin D level??? Having a low level can make you tired.

Took a walk this morning between clients(I'm a caregiver and go to their homes) half mile in about 13 minutes. A little slow but something at least. Haven't tracked food but waiting to see what Friday morning says on scale. When I got it Sunday I was at 306.1 But now morning weight is 304.9. So I'll be happy if its the same or less on Friday. My Dr's office had 310 on the 10th, I was still recovering from TOM then but glad its dropping back down. I go back in July after I get in for labs for iron re-check and I WILL be in the 200s then. It was low a bit, not dangerously low or anything. Really really would like to see 6-8 lbs gone by the middle of May. We are probably going to South Dakota and one of the things we talking about doing while there is this indoor waterpark. The big slides say 300 lb max. I'll be close. I'm looking forward to the week off even though I just started working again in Jan. After my start of 45+ consecutive days I think I earned it.

Wowza.... 45 days of consecutive work!!? I'm SURE I'd collapse in a heap! WTG!! You DEFINITELY earned your vacation!

Yes, but I'm having to start late, since I was MIA at the start... It's a good kick in the pants since I had slipped away from my tracking... is MyFitnessPal ok, or do we have another format?

Any format you would like for tracking! I'm an old lady and I go traditional with paper and pen.

Workouts have been hard to come by as well, lately. Just so much going on! I haven't gotten moving since Monday, and I feel it. Going to go on a walk at lunch, since that's about all I have time for today.

Headed up to my parent's cabin this weekend with some friends, which should be fun! Hoping to convince them to go hiking... Plenty of that up there.

Weekend hikes sound like lots of fun!

Wow. Everyone sounds super busy! But even w busy lives w kids, work, family we have to remember ourselves! Take even 5 min for some relaxation, I have a couple apps on my phone for that too. Or 5 min of crunches, push-up whatever.

I've been doing ok journaling. But even getting into MFP when I have something custom it stresses me out for time. I just stated using my phone notepad and even that's enough for me to see my treats and a bite of this or that. That's hard to do in MFP.

I need to keep it simple too, which is why paper and pencil work great for me! I don't have any good cell signal at home so trying to track with my phone would drive me nuts. And I cannot take the time to get on the computer every time I want to eat.... I get distracted too easily by social media!

Just checked my vivo fit and already at 13156! I've been chaperoning a band event at the amusement park so tons of walking. Sniffing in all those carnival food smells!!! I brought my healthy snack and water - yay for being prepared!!

WOOHOO.... in PREPARING and PLANNING!!


I love seeing what people eat. There's a program 21 day fix thats a workout but a big emphasis on nutrition and there's lots of "21 day fix what I ate" on YouTube I watch and make some meal plans ftom.

Well I'm off to the next errand before getting the kids! I'm always in this car!!

Keep up the good work everyone!!'

I know the feeling about LIVING in the car sometimes! I had many years of that when DD was swimming full-time. I absolutely RELISH and ADORE my nights at home now!

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Hey all.... Happy THURSDAY! Sorry I didn't make it online this morning. The time got away from me and the classroom didn't have a working computer (which should be a CRIME in this day and age!!). But I'm here now with the WHOLE evening to myself! Off to change into some workout clothes, take a walk, and then decide what I will eat for dinner (nothing was planned since the men are away tonight). TTYL.....................P

 

[ohMom]

morning! Thought I'd post a FUN FRIDAY quiz since I just took this one on FB and was ashamed at myself not knowing all the answers!! http://www.*************.com/trivia-quiz-well-know-magic-kingdom/

Pixiegirl -like Pamela said any tracking format is fine, I use MFP.
DisFam - I'm sorry hear MFP frustrates you! I almost always find foods are already in database when I search it scan them ? Though I don't get hung up on total exactness if it's something I've made, like a recipe. Did you know you can easily import recipes off Internet? Just FYI

time get out of bed and step on the scale, then head to gym!

 

[Flossbolna]

I failed with the tracking yesterday... Back to perfect tracking today!

Took the quiz and had 10 answers correct. Not that good, but some questions were a bit strange...