Wish Away the Pounds - August Challenge - with two new twists!

[Zoesmama03]

I tried for some exercise bike riding but dd had some school questions and I had to get off only made it about 9-10 minutes.Today will aim for 30 to 45 maybe through a tv show on Netflix or something if my tushy holds out. I may have to get off and do jumping jacks or something while I rest my tailbone.

I was super tired last night but then went to bed and storm noise kept me up a bit so was reading for awhile but went to sleep not much longer. Then at 6am it was storming again and very loudly. I kinda wanted to go out and walk this morning. Once it was done it may have been quite nice temps for awhile but I went back to sleep and turned alarms off so over slept in the long run. So school will run later today. I think dd was a little bit in need of sleep too. We've both been fighting some light colds that are more annoying than anything. Zap energy and cause very few symptoms. Last week she had a couple days of low fevers and some eye pressure which for her means sinuses are clogged. Glad she is getting rest but boy do we gotta get school done for the day. She won't be happy that our normal quitting time of 3:30 is gonna run late.

I'm not participating this month (still trying to get into the swing of things), but I am down 2.5 pounds since the last time I weighed myself.

=D

That is great, congrats.

I know it must sound odd to you - but going to Berlin for the weekend does not qualify as a "great" trip. It is only 4.5 hours by train from where I live and I actually used to live there for three years some time ago. BUT as my sister lives there it is always great to visit! However, this time around we did not do anything that would be in a guide book to Berlin - besides happening to walk along some famous streets going from A to B.

And to be honest - I have kept working on these challenges because I know that they are good for me! They really help me keeping focussed.

Still sounds like fun. what qualifies a "trip" though. 6 hours and I'm at Disneyland I'd still call it a trip. Visiting and checking stuff out can be fun. Sorry if it was "great" but still sounds like a nice retreat of some sort.

We are going camping this weekend. At the beach. I won't be around to weigh in until Sunday. Is that OK??

Have fun!

Lisa,

Even better the actual phone app has a nutrition link and shows all macros plus some vitamins/minerals. It is something I can't find too easy without changing my 5 choices for tracking so I learned something new. I rarely used the app and mostly prefer logging on laptop as its easier to type. I may start using the phone scanning barcodes for some things but when I "try" to avoid boxed/packaged stuff I probably won't have too much to scan.

 

[lisah0711]

WATP Musings Tuesday, August 12, 2014 (Tasty Tuesday): Do you know how many grams of protein are in your breakfast? Do you have any suggestions for a breakfast that helps keep you feeling full all day? Do you know how many grams of protein you are supposed to be eating a day? Do you think it would help you with your healthy goals if you ate more protein?

Forgot to answer my own Musing.

I have increased the amount of protein in my breakfast and in all my meals. MFP says that I am supposed to eat 51 g of protein a day. I don't think I was hitting half that. And a recent Runner's World article said runners need a lot more protein . . . like over 100 g for me and that is like almost unattainable. I think it will help my overall goals to be more aware of protein and include more in my diet every day. For now, I am tracking on paper because it isn't included in WW and I tried MFP to double track . . . let's just say that is not happening.

 

[lisah0711]

Training Thursday

image themeparkinsider.com

Let's get our motors revvin' with a little help from health.com

Rev your engine!
Turning up your body's fat-burning power doesn't have to mean spending hours at the gym. These lifestyle tweaks spark your metabolism instantly.

Add whey protein to your smoothie
All types of protein rev up your metabolism—protein has a thermogenic effect, meaning it makes your body produce more heat and, in turn, burn more calories—but whey may be the most effective non-animal protein. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that fat oxidation and the thermic effect was greater with whey than with soy or casein.

Don't stop yourself from fidgeting
When your annoyed coworker tells you you're bouncing your leg, perhaps you can explain that you're just doing some non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)—the expert term for fidgeting. Research shows that NEAT may help you burn an additional 350 calories a day. "Small bursts of activity, like running up stairs, pacing while you're on the phone, or shifting around in your seat all count," says Tom Holland, an exercise physiologist and author of Beat the Gym. "It adds up quickly, so take advantage of any chance to move more throughout your day."

Brew a cup of coffee
Caffeine's ability to speed up the central nervous system makes it a powerful metabolism booster. "In addition, coffee beans provide antioxidants and real health value," says Amy Goodson, RD, a dietitian for Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine. "Provided your cup is not laden with cream and syrup, coffee can be a great way to give you energy as well as some antioxidants." Coffee has been shown to improve energy levels during exercise, especially endurance activity, and help people work harder longer, which therefore burns more calories. Drinking coffee after a workout can also be beneficial. Consuming caffeine after exercise increased muscle glycogen by 66% in endurance athletes, enabling them to more quickly replenish energy stores used through exercise, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Take a laugh break
Go ahead, minimize your Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. Taking a quick break to look at funny cat videos on YouTube or take a Buzzfeed quiz doesn't just feel good—you're also burning calories in the process. A study from the International Journal of Obesity showed a 10 to 20% increase in energy expenditure (calories burned) and heart rate during genuine laughter. This translated to an increase of 10 to 40 calories burned within 10 to 15 minutes of laughter.

Eat a mini meal
It's 3 p.m. and your belly is rumbling. (We've all been there.) If you wait until dinnertime to eat, you may be so starving that you wind up overdoing it. Eating a small mid-afternoon meal will prevent that—and it will also keep your metabolism stoked, says Goodson. "Think of your metabolism like a fire. In order to get a fire going you start it with a decent amount of wood, then you add a few pieces of wood every few hours to keep the fire burning." Eating small meals raises your metabolism every time you eat. The key is to include a lean protein and complex carb each time, not processed or junk food. A few no-effort options: cottage cheese and fruit, peanut butter and an apple, or Greek yogurt with berries.

I shared five ways to rev up your metabolism -- there are 14 total and a link to the entire slideshow if you are interested:
http://healthyliving.msn.com/weight-loss/14-ways-to-boost-your-metabolism-right-now

WATP Musings, Thursday, August 14, 2014: Training Thursday. How do you like to rev up your metabolism? It can be something from the list or a suggestion all your own.

 

[pjlla]

I tried for some exercise bike riding but dd had some school questions and I had to get off only made it about 9-10 minutes.Today will aim for 30 to 45 maybe through a tv show on Netflix or something if my tushy holds out. I may have to get off and do jumping jacks or something while I rest my tailbone.


I love picking out a good series or movie to watch while on the TM....it makes the time go so much faster! I watched several seasons of BL while on the TM!


I was super tired last night but then went to bed and storm noise kept me up a bit so was reading for awhile but went to sleep not much longer. Then at 6am it was storming again and very loudly. I kinda wanted to go out and walk this morning. Once it was done it may have been quite nice temps for awhile but I went back to sleep and turned alarms off so over slept in the long run. So school will run later today. I think dd was a little bit in need of sleep too. We've both been fighting some light colds that are more annoying than anything. Zap energy and cause very few symptoms. Last week she had a couple days of low fevers and some eye pressure which for her means sinuses are clogged. Glad she is getting rest but boy do we gotta get school done for the day. She won't be happy that our normal quitting time of 3:30 is gonna run late.

I'm sure that home schooling takes a lot of discipline. Good for you for staying on track! Hope you both feel better today.

Forgot to answer my own Musing.

I have increased the amount of protein in my breakfast and in all my meals. MFP says that I am supposed to eat 51 g of protein a day. I don't think I was hitting half that. And a recent Runner's World article said runners need a lot more protein . . . like over 100 g for me and that is like almost unattainable. I think it will help my overall goals to be more aware of protein and include more in my diet every day. For now, I am tracking on paper because it isn't included in WW and I tried MFP to double track . . . let's just say that is not happening.

Yikes! 100g??? That IS a lot! In order to not go over your WW PPV and have a decent variety of foods, that 100g would have to be VERY LEAN proteins.... egg whites, chicken breast, white fish, fat-free yogurt. Four 1C servings of greek yogurt would do it though..... but not much variety there!

Training Thursday

image themeparkinsider.com

Let's get our motors revvin' with a little help from health.com

Rev your engine!
Turning up your body's fat-burning power doesn't have to mean spending hours at the gym. These lifestyle tweaks spark your metabolism instantly.

Add whey protein to your smoothie
All types of protein rev up your metabolism—protein has a thermogenic effect, meaning it makes your body produce more heat and, in turn, burn more calories—but whey may be the most effective non-animal protein. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that fat oxidation and the thermic effect was greater with whey than with soy or casein.

Don't stop yourself from fidgeting
When your annoyed coworker tells you you're bouncing your leg, perhaps you can explain that you're just doing some non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)—the expert term for fidgeting. Research shows that NEAT may help you burn an additional 350 calories a day. "Small bursts of activity, like running up stairs, pacing while you're on the phone, or shifting around in your seat all count," says Tom Holland, an exercise physiologist and author of Beat the Gym. "It adds up quickly, so take advantage of any chance to move more throughout your day."

Brew a cup of coffee
Caffeine's ability to speed up the central nervous system makes it a powerful metabolism booster. "In addition, coffee beans provide antioxidants and real health value," says Amy Goodson, RD, a dietitian for Texas Health Ben Hogan Sports Medicine. "Provided your cup is not laden with cream and syrup, coffee can be a great way to give you energy as well as some antioxidants." Coffee has been shown to improve energy levels during exercise, especially endurance activity, and help people work harder longer, which therefore burns more calories. Drinking coffee after a workout can also be beneficial. Consuming caffeine after exercise increased muscle glycogen by 66% in endurance athletes, enabling them to more quickly replenish energy stores used through exercise, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Take a laugh break
Go ahead, minimize your Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. Taking a quick break to look at funny cat videos on YouTube or take a Buzzfeed quiz doesn't just feel good—you're also burning calories in the process. A study from the International Journal of Obesity showed a 10 to 20% increase in energy expenditure (calories burned) and heart rate during genuine laughter. This translated to an increase of 10 to 40 calories burned within 10 to 15 minutes of laughter.

Eat a mini meal
It's 3 p.m. and your belly is rumbling. (We've all been there.) If you wait until dinnertime to eat, you may be so starving that you wind up overdoing it. Eating a small mid-afternoon meal will prevent that—and it will also keep your metabolism stoked, says Goodson. "Think of your metabolism like a fire. In order to get a fire going you start it with a decent amount of wood, then you add a few pieces of wood every few hours to keep the fire burning." Eating small meals raises your metabolism every time you eat. The key is to include a lean protein and complex carb each time, not processed or junk food. A few no-effort options: cottage cheese and fruit, peanut butter and an apple, or Greek yogurt with berries.

I shared five ways to rev up your metabolism -- there are 14 total and a link to the entire slideshow if you are interested:
http://healthyliving.msn.com/weight-loss/14-ways-to-boost-your-metabolism-right-now

WATP Musings, Thursday, August 14, 2014: Training Thursday. How do you like to rev up your metabolism? It can be something from the list or a suggestion all your own.

Well..... I think I take the caffeine thing to an extreme some days!! I try to do things in "bursts".... like if I have to go up and down the stairs at home, I usually try to sprint it or take it two steps at a time... even if I am carrying laundry. I no longer use an apron to hold my clothes pins.... I put them in a bin on the ground and it forces me to bend over and straighten up over and over. I still sit on an exercise ball occasionally for folding laundry. I ALWAYS take the stairs if it is an option.... and I walk/sprint up and down escalators if there aren't any people in the way.

I don't do whey protein though. It is a dairy product (or by-product according to some) and with all of the hormones that cows are given these days, we try to stick with organic dairy if at all possible. If I do use protein powder (which is only occasionally) we are currently using hemp protein and when that is gone we have a container of pea protein to use.

Thanks for this Lisa.... it helps remind me that even when I DON'T get in some "real" exercise, that I can still make good choices and MOVE!

************************

Morning all and Happy Throwback Thursday!! I am going to find a fun picture to post on FB today, but my daughter HATES it when I put up pictures of her without prior approval, so I guess I'll find something else.

She is in Scotland and at the conference today! Only got a brief FB message from her about 20 minutes ago that she could see "the SHARK GUY" (someone semi-famous in the Marine Bio world) and she was so excited but didn't want to approach him. I told her CARPE DIEM and to pretend she was at Disney and go get an autograph! I hope she at least gives him one of her "business" cards!

Waking up to a very wet world here.... it POURED all day yesterday, but it has cleared and the sun is shining. I was going to drag DS out for a hike with me today, but I am realizing that it will be a MUD BATH if we try that particular trail today. And it is too wet to mow. So I've got to think of another form of exercise for today.

Breakfast for today is a special treat that I usually save for Fridays (after weigh-in) and that is crockpot steel cut oats! The grocery budget is so tight this month and I wanted to save the eggs for DH and the yogurt for lunches.... so I checked out the pantry and decided on oats for myself.... and hopefully I can talk DS into a bowlfull (although he isn't a fan). I'm going to make mine PUMPKIN PIE oats! MMMMMM! But I didn't put the pumpkin in the crockpot with the oats because DS is allergic to pumpkin. I'll just add some to my own portion this morning.

If you are a bargain shopper, try to find some Bird's Eye coupons and head to the frozen section of your local TARGET. They are clearancing off several varieties of frozen veggies.... pepper stir-fry blend, mushroom blend, and a few others. I'm not big on frozen veggies.... we opt for fresh whenever possible.... but these were marked down (not a lot, but enough that they beat the regular grocery store prices). So I scrounged from this month's meager grocery budget and stocked up a bit for my freezer. These will come in handy when school starts up again and I get busier!

Off to enjoy my oats and another cup of "metabolism boosting" coffee! TTYL......................P

 

[myweegirls]

Oh, you guys- what a week it's been. :/

Last Friday, DH learned that his company is going on a temporary workforce reduction. Many of his colleagues were put on immediate unpaid leave - he's one of the lucky ones, and he's on 75% salary. The plan states that this goes for three months, but info we have early this week strongly suggests that things may not rebound, and he's started looking. STRESSFUL. I've started working our budget to accommodate this and will need to work on longer term stuff if this job goes away before he's able to find new work. We have a vacation coming up next week, and I told DH that we just need to relax and enjoy it - it's already completely paid for, in the bank, and we can't get that back. So let's try and chill for a week, then double down when we get back. But we may have to cancel/postpone next summer's planned cruise with my mom (her retirement gift!) if things don't improve fairly quickly. Fortunately, our pay-in-full date is still a ways off, so we can wait and see for now, but that may be the least of our worries if a new job doesn't pan out soon.

Then, yesterday morning, DH was in a car accident with both DDs in the car with him, too. Morning traffic, en route to camp, and boom. Everyone is fine, thank goodness. DD9 has a big goose egg on her forehead and a very mild concussion, but she's been totally fine for 24 hours, so we're not worried about longer-term issues there. (We were waking her up every two hours last night as a precaution.) The car may well be totaled, but we'll know more in another day. That car was fully paid for...so on the one hand, augh! On the other hand, I'd rather have to replace that one with whatever the payout is than have to replace mine, which has a note on it still. Insult to injury.

Monday, I took my iPhone to the Apple Store because the home button wasn't working well, and the left side of the phone seemed warped. They immediately diagnosed a swollen battery and put the phone in a fireproof safe. Turns out, this is a big hazard, not only for possible battery rupture but also just for the fumes from a swollen battery. Free warranty replacement, and I was on my way with a new phone in 15 minutes. That was the highlight of the week.

I ran Monday, yesterday, and this morning and have a long run scheduled for tomorrow morning before we go. I'm down 2 1/2 pounds so far this week, and I'm hoping that will hold through tomorrow morning! I've been stressed, which certainly contributes, but I've also been tracking like crazy. I'm really hoping for a good loss heading into our vacation - it'll be the boost I need on a lot of levels.

I'm really looking forward to the long drive tomorrow afternoon/night (dropping DDs off at MIL's before DH and I drive through to Florida). I find it relaxing and so enjoyable, and I need that highway time right now! We'll be at WDW Saturday night and off to Port Canaveral on Sunday morning. Looking forward to seeing friends for dinner Saturday evening, too. Just gotta keep moving...

I've been reading along but have been so distracted this week and haven't given much thought to any musings! But I am trying to keep my focus on my health (diet & exercise) while I know I'm stressed, so hopefully that'll be a beacon in the darker stuff.

XO
Liz

 

[pjlla]

Oh, you guys- what a week it's been. :/

Last Friday, DH learned that his company is going on a temporary workforce reduction. Many of his colleagues were put on immediate unpaid leave - he's one of the lucky ones, and he's on 75% salary. The plan states that this goes for three months, but info we have early this week strongly suggests that things may not rebound, and he's started looking. STRESSFUL. I've started working our budget to accommodate this and will need to work on longer term stuff if this job goes away before he's able to find new work. We have a vacation coming up next week, and I told DH that we just need to relax and enjoy it - it's already completely paid for, in the bank, and we can't get that back. So let's try and chill for a week, then double down when we get back. But we may have to cancel/postpone next summer's planned cruise with my mom (her retirement gift!) if things don't improve fairly quickly. Fortunately, our pay-in-full date is still a ways off, so we can wait and see for now, but that may be the least of our worries if a new job doesn't pan out soon.

Then, yesterday morning, DH was in a car accident with both DDs in the car with him, too. Morning traffic, en route to camp, and boom. Everyone is fine, thank goodness. DD9 has a big goose egg on her forehead and a very mild concussion, but she's been totally fine for 24 hours, so we're not worried about longer-term issues there. (We were waking her up every two hours last night as a precaution.) The car may well be totaled, but we'll know more in another day. That car was fully paid for...so on the one hand, augh! On the other hand, I'd rather have to replace that one with whatever the payout is than have to replace mine, which has a note on it still. Insult to injury.

Monday, I took my iPhone to the Apple Store because the home button wasn't working well, and the left side of the phone seemed warped. They immediately diagnosed a swollen battery and put the phone in a fireproof safe. Turns out, this is a big hazard, not only for possible battery rupture but also just for the fumes from a swollen battery. Free warranty replacement, and I was on my way with a new phone in 15 minutes. That was the highlight of the week.

I ran Monday, yesterday, and this morning and have a long run scheduled for tomorrow morning before we go. I'm down 2 1/2 pounds so far this week, and I'm hoping that will hold through tomorrow morning! I've been stressed, which certainly contributes, but I've also been tracking like crazy. I'm really hoping for a good loss heading into our vacation - it'll be the boost I need on a lot of levels.

I'm really looking forward to the long drive tomorrow afternoon/night (dropping DDs off at MIL's before DH and I drive through to Florida). I find it relaxing and so enjoyable, and I need that highway time right now! We'll be at WDW Saturday night and off to Port Canaveral on Sunday morning. Looking forward to seeing friends for dinner Saturday evening, too. Just gotta keep moving...

I've been reading along but have been so distracted this week and haven't given much thought to any musings! But I am trying to keep my focus on my health (diet & exercise) while I know I'm stressed, so hopefully that'll be a beacon in the darker stuff.

XO
Liz

SO MANY prayers coming your way today! Prayers for full recovery for everyone in the accident especially! And of course, prayers for the job situation.

Hopefully you BOTH can really relax, enjoy the week, and put your noses to the grindstone upon returning....................P

 

[glss1/2fll]

Liz--

QOTD: I'm not so great at revving up my metabolism! Right now it could use some revving because I'm starting to get sleepy. Not a good thing at 10:30 in the morning! (but I've been up 5 hours!) I'm about to get up and start moving, so that's a good start!

 

[SarahDisney]

Sounds like you are doing well with the protein part of the equation, Sarah! Do you feel like it is helping you to be successful? Or less hungry? Keep up the good work!

I think it helps a little, but one of my problems is eating when I'm not hungry, so it doesn't always stop that. Getting a high-protein breakfast does make it easier for me to get a lot of work done in the mornings without running to the kitchen for a snack (or two or three).

WATP Musings, Thursday, August 14, 2014: Training Thursday. How do you like to rev up your metabolism? It can be something from the list or a suggestion all your own.

Coffee helps, but I try not to drink coffee every day.
I always get up and walk around the room every so often (I have to because of my ADD - keeps me from completely zoning out), which helps a lot. Getting up once an hour and walking around for 2-3 minutes doesn't seem like much, but if I do that for 10 hours, that's 20-30 minutes!

Also, I love the Radiator Springs Racers picture! I loved that ride - went on it twice last time I was in California.

Oh, you guys- what a week it's been. :/

Sending good thoughts your way, Liz! I hope things get better for you soon!

 

[Flossbolna]

Happy Weigh In Day everyone!!

I am ready to receive your weight updates! And the push up updates! Will update both over the weekend!

At least I hope your weigh ins are happier than mine! Of course, after having been down for more than a pound, this morning my weight jumped up two pounds. What is it with my weight jumping all over the place.

Also had two really bad eating days. Both evenings I got so hungry that I started to snack and snack and just never felt full. Luckily I don't have any really unhealty snacks around, but still ate far too much. But I also know that I ate not enough to gain two pounds in two days. I also moved around a lot, walked more than 15000 steps both days.

Liz, I am so sorry to hear that you had so much bad news! I hope it all turns out well. But it must be very stressful right now. I still hope that you are able to have a great time on your cruise!

Pam, thanks for the protein suggestions. I have to admit that I hate drinking my food, so smoothies really aren't for me. My standard breakfast is actually 160g of low fat kefir (a fermented milk product, similar to yoghurt, but more liquid) and 30g of rolled oats and fruit. I do call it "cereal" as it still is kind of the same concept of throwing grain based flakes together with dairy. But I do consider it a far cry from Frosty Flakes. And I looked it up, my oats do have surprisingly lots of protein in them, too! So it is not all bad. Greek yoghurt is really no option here, as the only one that is available comes with 10% fat!!

Training Thursday:
That was an interesting question!! I realised recently that I am a very quiet person. I tend to spend long stretches of time sitting and not moving much about. Maybe that's something I could work on. I need to think about it. I also think I need to try to eat more regularly. The problem is, if I want to have more snacks, I will have to eat less for the regular meals. Somehow portion size is still such a mental thing for me...

I did like the coffee thing though!

 

[sanscomment]

I want to participate, but I need 6 more posts. I guess I should get up on that.

Anyways, yesterday was not a very good day. I was hungry all day, and I found myself snacking more than I wanted to admit.

I did, however, start blogging again about my weight loss journey, which I think will help me out quite a bit.

 

[lisah0711]

We are going camping this weekend. At the beach. I won't be around to weigh in until Sunday. Is that OK??

Have fun camping!

Don't worry! I accept weight updates until Monday early afternoon (i.e. my evening here in Germany, I am 6 hours ahead of Eastern time).

Have a great time at the beach!

Thanks for being flexible, Magdalene!

And remember if anyone misses a cutoff it will be just be included in the next set of results so no worries.

I tried for some exercise bike riding but dd had some school questions and I had to get off only made it about 9-10 minutes.Today will aim for 30 to 45 maybe through a tv show on Netflix or something if my tushy holds out. I may have to get off and do jumping jacks or something while I rest my tailbone.

I'm sure it will take a couple of weeks to figure out a school routine that will work for the two of you. It is a big job but a time that you will both always remember.

Yikes! 100g??? That IS a lot! In order to not go over your WW PPV and have a decent variety of foods, that 100g would have to be VERY LEAN proteins.... egg whites, chicken breast, white fish, fat-free yogurt. Four 1C servings of greek yogurt would do it though..... but not much variety there!

That is A LOT of protein so I'm not even trying to hit those numbers but just the amount I should get regularly. What kind of greek yogurt are you eating that has 25 g of protein? The one I have has 15 g -- which is still a lot for a little cup. I am sorry to say I am one a handful of people on this earth who don't really like greek yogurt all that much -- I might like it better if I knew it had that big protein punch!

Oh, you guys- what a week it's been. :/

Liz, I am so sorry to hear of all the travails in your life right now. Oodles of and good thoughts heading to you and your entire family. Hang in there! And kudos for keeping your eye on the healthy lifestyle!

QOTD: I'm not so great at revving up my metabolism! Right now it could use some revving because I'm starting to get sleepy. Not a good thing at 10:30 in the morning! (but I've been up 5 hours!) I'm about to get up and start moving, so that's a good start!

Moving and a change of scenery is a great way to give your metabolism a boost, Linda!

Also, I love the Radiator Springs Racers picture! I loved that ride - went on it twice last time I was in California.

DL is my home park so I give it equal time in my picture sources.

Happy Weigh In Day everyone!!

I am ready to receive your weight updates! And the push up updates! Will update both over the weekend!

At least I hope your weigh ins are happier than mine! Of course, after having been down for more than a pound, this morning my weight jumped up two pounds. What is it with my weight jumping all over the place.

Also had two really bad eating days. Both evenings I got so hungry that I started to snack and snack and just never felt full. Luckily I don't have any really unhealty snacks around, but still ate far too much. But I also know that I ate not enough to gain two pounds in two days. I also moved around a lot, walked more than 15000 steps both days.

What is it about weigh in day that causes a spike on the scale?!? Sorry for the gain, Magdalene. I bet there is a bit of fluid retention from those awesome step count days that will poof soon. Hang in there!

I want to participate, but I need 6 more posts. I guess I should get up on that.

Anyways, yesterday was not a very good day. I was hungry all day, and I found myself snacking more than I wanted to admit.

I did, however, start blogging again about my weight loss journey, which I think will help me out quite a bit.

There is a board on the tech board -- at the bottom of the list on disboards.com where you can do random posts and get your post count up so you can officially join.

I'm down half a pound this week. Not what I was hoping but the scale is moving in the right direction, unlike last month.

I'm at 110/250 for push ups which puts me right on track for the month with 10 a day since I had a late start due to vacation. The muscles in my shoulders and back are starting to notice.

Have a great day all and don't forget to PM those weigh in numbers!

 

[myweegirls]

Hi! Down 2.2 this week - could be lots of stress...but at least I'm not eating my stress (yet)! Back to sleep for a few hours now before we get going on our trip (I'm the driver ).

Thanks for all the support and kind thoughts. It's an unnerving time, but we're trying our best to stay positive.

XO
Liz

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[pjlla]

QOTD: I'm not so great at revving up my metabolism! Right now it could use some revving because I'm starting to get sleepy. Not a good thing at 10:30 in the morning! (but I've been up 5 hours!) I'm about to get up and start moving, so that's a good start!

I'm often an early bird myself.... but if I don't get moving and keep moving after I get up, I get sluggish!

I think it helps a little, but one of my problems is eating when I'm not hungry, so it doesn't always stop that. Getting a high-protein breakfast does make it easier for me to get a lot of work done in the mornings without running to the kitchen for a snack (or two or three).

Yup....overeating isn't always about HUNGER.... sometimes it is more about mood, stress, or boredom.


Coffee helps, but I try not to drink coffee every day.
I always get up and walk around the room every so often (I have to because of my ADD - keeps me from completely zoning out), which helps a lot. Getting up once an hour and walking around for 2-3 minutes doesn't seem like much, but if I do that for 10 hours, that's 20-30 minutes!

That is great! One of the WW habits that we try to instill is to get up and move for 5 minutes every hour.... especially if you have a desk job.

Happy Weigh In Day everyone!!

I am ready to receive your weight updates! And the push up updates! Will update both over the weekend!

Thank you for that reminder!!

At least I hope your weigh ins are happier than mine! Of course, after having been down for more than a pound, this morning my weight jumped up two pounds. What is it with my weight jumping all over the place.

Even though I am NOT an every-day weigher, sometimes I think it might be better to weigh myself Thursday, Friday AND Saturday and then take an average.

Also had two really bad eating days. Both evenings I got so hungry that I started to snack and snack and just never felt full. Luckily I don't have any really unhealty snacks around, but still ate far too much. But I also know that I ate not enough to gain two pounds in two days. I also moved around a lot, walked more than 15000 steps both days.

Were they salty snacks? Maybe you are retaining fluid?? Drink lots of water today (maybe even lemon water) and try the scale again tomorrow.


Pam, thanks for the protein suggestions. I have to admit that I hate drinking my food, so smoothies really aren't for me. My standard breakfast is actually 160g of low fat kefir (a fermented milk product, similar to yoghurt, but more liquid) and 30g of rolled oats and fruit. I do call it "cereal" as it still is kind of the same concept of throwing grain based flakes together with dairy. But I do consider it a far cry from Frosty Flakes. And I looked it up, my oats do have surprisingly lots of protein in them, too! So it is not all bad. Greek yoghurt is really no option here, as the only one that is available comes with 10% fat!!

I'm with you on NOT DRINKING my calories! I do go through spurts where I have a smoothie for breakfast many days a week, but that is more to get lots of healthy greens and produce into my system. Even if the smoothie is HUGE, I still miss EATING something. Too bad about the greek yogurt. I've been toying with the idea of making my own yogurt for a while now, but was daunted by the somewhat complicated directions and need for precision with regard to temperature and timing..... but I've found a new recipe that claims to be EASY and FOOLPROOF.... so I'm going to give it a try next time I head to the market for supplies. I'll let you know how it works!

Training Thursday:
That was an interesting question!! I realised recently that I am a very quiet person. I tend to spend long stretches of time sitting and not moving much about. Maybe that's something I could work on. I need to think about it. I also think I need to try to eat more regularly. The problem is, if I want to have more snacks, I will have to eat less for the regular meals. Somehow portion size is still such a mental thing for me...

I did like the coffee thing though!

I am a PORTION girl too.... I would rather eat a large portion of something like vegetables than a tiny portion of cheese or red meat. I've made it my life's work on the past 6 years discovering the healthy foods that I can eat in QUANTITY but still lose weight. Obviously VEGETABLES.... my salads are HUGE.... but I really watch/measure my dressings and higher calorie toppings and for hot cooked veggies.... I make sure I fill at least 50% of my dinner plate... but often more like 75%. Popcorn cooked in the microwave without added fat.... I can eat what seems like a BARREL of that stuff for very few PPV..... it feels SO indulgent! Egg whites.... have you ever seen an omelet made with 6 egg whites... it is HUGE! Add some sauteed onions and mushrooms and just a BIT of cheese (I really like goat cheese but also use lowfat cheddar)... your belly will be full. And I usually still have enough PPV left for a bowl of fruit at mid-morning.

Sometimes even just the way a food is prepared/cooked helps promote more volume. My favorite overnight oats recipe calls for 1/2 of prepared applesauce... but I make my own at home (often in the microwave) and leave it very chunky and it definitely adds more volume.

I want to participate, but I need 6 more posts. I guess I should get up on that.

Anyways, yesterday was not a very good day. I was hungry all day, and I found myself snacking more than I wanted to admit.

I did, however, start blogging again about my weight loss journey, which I think will help me out quite a bit.

First of all WELCOME!! Please read page one and when you have enough posts, be sure to send a PM to our hostess and get officially in the ranks!

When you were snacking yesterday, was it true HUNGER (belly growling, feeling light-headed) or just boredom hunger?? Did you have healthy snacks ready to grab??

Love to read you blog!

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Morning my friends and TGIF!!! For some reason it seemed like a really long week to me! I guess I should be grateful for that, since I only have about 2 weeks left until school starts!!

I slept in a bit today because DD called at 4 am from Scotland (I told her call whenever she had a chance) and after talking to her I didn't fall back to sleep for about an hour. I was actually just going to get up, but saw no reason for getting up so early.

Breakfast you ask???? Leftovers from yesterday's crockpot steel cut oats... with pumpkin AND raisins today.... what a splurge!!

Still waiting to see the sun here today. It is very overcast.... not what they predicted. I would like to say I am DEFINITELY taking that hike today...I'll have to check the afternoon forecast. I think I will take a "fun" trip to the transfer station though....

Well, DD is FB messaging me from Scotland... off to go see how she is fairing! TTYL.................P

 

[sanscomment]

I'm working on that. Haha. I think part of it was boredom hunger, but I tried not to grab all my prepared stuff.
I've been eating a lot of fruit, which also isn't good.

 

[SarahDisney]

Hi all!
Just stopping in with some good news (for me at least):
After a terrible week where I did not eat very well and probably could have exercised a little more, I maintained my weight. I thought I'd be up at least 1-2 lbs, and I'm very happy to have maintained.

I hope others have a good weigh-in too! (And if you don't, don't sweat it - hopefully next week's weigh in will be better!)

 

[Flossbolna]

I want to participate, but I need 6 more posts. I guess I should get up on that.

Anyways, yesterday was not a very good day. I was hungry all day, and I found myself snacking more than I wanted to admit.

I did, however, start blogging again about my weight loss journey, which I think will help me out quite a bit.

Welcome! As Lisa said, go to the Test board and just start posting there a few times or just take part in the chatter here! You don't need a lot more posts!

I am a PORTION girl too.... I would rather eat a large portion of something like vegetables than a tiny portion of cheese or red meat. I've made it my life's work on the past 6 years discovering the healthy foods that I can eat in QUANTITY but still lose weight. Obviously VEGETABLES.... my salads are HUGE.... but I really watch/measure my dressings and higher calorie toppings and for hot cooked veggies.... I make sure I fill at least 50% of my dinner plate... but often more like 75%. Popcorn cooked in the microwave without added fat.... I can eat what seems like a BARREL of that stuff for very few PPV..... it feels SO indulgent! Egg whites.... have you ever seen an omelet made with 6 egg whites... it is HUGE! Add some sauteed onions and mushrooms and just a BIT of cheese (I really like goat cheese but also use lowfat cheddar)... your belly will be full. And I usually still have enough PPV left for a bowl of fruit at mid-morning.

Sometimes even just the way a food is prepared/cooked helps promote more volume. My favorite overnight oats recipe calls for 1/2 of prepared applesauce... but I make my own at home (often in the microwave) and leave it very chunky and it definitely adds more volume.

Thanks for all the suggestions!! Unfortunately egg whites are another thing you can't get here. Well, only as part of the whole egg and I would feel horrible to just throw six egg yolks away! But thanks for the reminder of eggs in general. I used to eat eggs quite regular in my quest for more protein, but seem to have lost track.

I have learned the lesson of filling my portions with veggies though. I love pasta with any kind of tomato sauce - and now I am eating tomato stew with pasta in it. Works great for me! Actually, I am very very short on points for the rest of the day as I splurged when I met a friend for coffee after work, so I was thinking about trying to have a tomato stew without pasta today. But I might pop over to the grocery store because I thought I had seen them having the first hokkaido pumpkinks and that's always a great way to save points!

I think I need to try to shake up the way I eat my points a little bit!

Hi all!
Just stopping in with some good news (for me at least):
After a terrible week where I did not eat very well and probably could have exercised a little more, I maintained my weight. I thought I'd be up at least 1-2 lbs, and I'm very happy to have maintained.

I hope others have a good weigh-in too! (And if you don't, don't sweat it - hopefully next week's weigh in will be better!)

That's great that you did not do too much damage! I hope next week is better for you!

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Am so proud of myself! After my run on Wednesday I managed to go for a run again today. My goal is it to go for a 30 min run every second day. And then start increasing the run time on my weekend run to 60 minutes (in steps of course). I feel that that would be a good basic exercise schedule. Ideally I would then add some cross training in on the other days... But, first get back into a running routine! But I have been contemplating to go for a swim tomorrow. Let's see how sore I am!

 

[Zoesmama03]

Down .4 this week. Not bad considering my week, TOM and lots of premenstrual hunger eating. Why do I get so hungry before TOM. This month it kinda kept up through TOM some too. I can see why I may be hungry for meat. I tend to want and crave beef more in the pre-period time. I'm already mildly anemic so that time of month makes it a bit worse. I've been taking slo fe during the week of af for a few months now. If I take it after I see green bm which I was told means its just going right through so when I see that I taper every other day then stop till the next cycle.


I got my exercise in nice and early today.

 

[sanscomment]

So my parents aren't helping much. We're going out for dinner tonight and I'm not quite as good at self control as I would like. I especially like having a drink with dinner when we go out. That's gonna be the hardest part for me.

 

[Ellie Badge]

I love going out to dinner but hate it the night before weigh-in! Luckily I'm still on track, was hoping for more but aren't we all, always?

 

[glss1/2fll]

I was up a pound, which makes no sense whatsoever! I am going to weigh tomorrow and use that, pound or no pound.

No big weekend plans for us. DH and DS2 are flying to Minnesota Monday so the weekend will probably just be laundry and making sure they have everything they need for the college visits. I have a job interview at 8:15 Monday morning and we are leaving right after that. I haven't had a job interview in a quarter of a century! Trying not to be a nervous wreck and just relax and see what happens.