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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2012

    I have begun to take a few meds rdaily, which I have always been so bad about.  I think I will check the side effects on them.  Perhaps the meds might be part of my problem.  If so, I will just have to accept the SEs.

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    Well, I totally missed last Friday check-in - I didn't even leave work until midnight, so was exhausted and just vegged when I came home.  Weight up and down, but hovering around the same pound or two.  I don't think it will get much better until towards the end of May, when my schedule will settle back down.  I'm also stress eating, although I'm trying to make healthier choices when I do!

  • suzwes
    suzwes Member Posts: 1,740
    edited May 2012

    I've missed many Fridays (again) between travel for work, and my ill step father and then being a grandma, life has gotten too hectic.  I must get back on track.  I also just joined my fitness pal, a friend at work has lost 6 pounds by just logging what she eats and being more aware.  The problem is, I know all of these things but just forget or don't fit them in my life!

    Anyway, on a totally different note, Happy Nurses week to all of my fellow Nurses.

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2012

    Checking in for Rockin Robins

    Friday ~ 3 pts

    Wt same (174.4) ~ 1 pt

    Exercise ~ 13 pts  Got DH to workout with me 3 times this week!

    Water ~ 7 pts 

    Ex Cred ~ 1 pt ~ I went to see a Nutritionist speak for my daughter's rowing team.  I expected him to give the typical "carb up" and low fat talk.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that he gave the opposite information and representative of what I have been following for almost a year now. Pretty much the Atkins way of eating...low carb, high protein and good fats (which include butter and coconut oil). Veggies over fruit (except berries etc) and stay away from sugar and wheat.  I'm so glad this way of eating is slowly catching on.  Even for athletes! 

    Total ~ 25 

    Have a wonderful Mother's Day to all the moms on the board 

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2012

    Roadrunner checking in:

    check in= 3 points

    weight 222 lbs, was 219 yesterday, very frustrating, 0 points

    water = 5 points

    exercise = 5 points

    extra credit-MO appointment and Lupron shot (ouch, still) = 1 point

    Total = 14 points

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    Took the day off, still in my PJs, just finished grading my students' finals and got grades turned in.  Whew!  I'll maybe run to the scale at some point, but after sodas last night to stay awake late, I'm probably up.  Hopefully "see" you all later.

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    Well, I'll be.

    Roadrunner checking in -

    3 pts for Friday (it is Friday, isn't it?  I'm confused; that's what comes of taking a day off)

    7 pts for water

    1 pt for maintaining weight (surprise!)

    2 pts for exercise

    13 pts total - going camping this weekend, where I expect to pick up 10 pts or more of exercise

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2012

    Good work ladies, remember it's not the mountain, it's The Climb.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG2zyeVRcbs

    Roadrunner checking in

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight 173.4 (down from last week) = 2 points 

    New E-LAB low = 1 point

    Exercise = 13 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point - received a wellness incentive payment from my health insurance company. 

    Total = 27 points

    Have a good week everyone and hey Elaine, nice new pic!

  • bcincolorado
    bcincolorado Member Posts: 5,758
    edited May 2012

    Robin checking in:

    Water = 7 points

    Weight same = 1 point

    That's it for now.

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2012

    Roadrunner here:

    Friday = 3 pts.

    Weight = 0; up from last Friday but been going back down since Sunday

    Water = 5

    Exercise = 8

    Extra = 1 (putting up with new format)

    Total = 17

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    Way to go on the E-LAB low, Badger!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2012
    Smile Thanks!  Just .4 of a lb down from last week but it counts!  Cool
  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2012

    Friday ~ 3 pts

    Wt Down ~ 2 pts (only marginally to 174.2...down nonetheless!) 

    Exercise ~ 12

    Water ~ 7

    Total 24 pts 

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2012

    Every little bit counts and helps!

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2012

    Roadrunner checking in:

    check in = 3 points

    weight 224 pounds, big increase with stress eating this last week

    exercise = 4 points

    water = 4 points

    extra credit (bone density test, lab work drawn without passing out, went on my first long walk since the asthma attack) = 1 point

    Total = 12 points

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2012

    Roadrunner here:

    Friday = 3

    Weight down .6 = 2

    Exercise = 10

    Water = 6

    Total = 21

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2012

    hi ladies, Roadrunner checking in

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight 172.8 (down from last week) = 2 points 

    New E-LAB low = 1 point

    Exercise = 12 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point - two medical appts last week: six-month follow-up with onc (all is well, I go back in another six months) and six-month follow-up with eye doc (all is well, I go back in a year).

    Total = 26 points

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    Bummer!  I've been working so much I forgot to check in.  Oh, well; maybe next week.

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2012

    You can check in any time and get 1 point, right? But it's 3 points if you check in on Friday.

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    Yeah, badger, but that means I have to fess up to being up a pound.  Sigh.

    I THOUGHT I was doing OK, but argh!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2012

    LOL!  All we can do is try.  I went on a mini-carbfest yesterday, I can tell I'm up a few pounds but am NOT stepping on the scale until Friday.  So I have five days of good choices to undo one day of bad choices.  The Snickerdoodle ice cream did me in.  Why did I even buy it?  aargh is right.

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    My schedule and stress have just gone insane this year.  I KNOW it's not usually this bad.  But I'm finally through the worst of it, and will do my best to get MOVIN' again.  My challenge for tomorrow - climb the two flights of stairs behind my office at least twice.  That's a start.

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2012

    bookart--baby steps work!  I'll join you with the stair climbing challenge.  Its only one flight for me at work, but I challenge myself not to use the elevator!

  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2012

    Well. I did make it twice, plus I parked at the very furtherest slot in the parking lot and hiked in.  And the littlest dog and I took a little dog-sized walk today (my day off).  Tomorrow, twice up the stairs, again, and then we'll see where we can go from there.

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2012

    OK, I've got to 'fee up, i used the elevator going in for a meeting yesterday.  But I did park at the far end of the lot, and used the stairs all weekend.  We're making progress! 

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited May 2012

    My boss offered to let me use the golf cart to go out to the mailbox but I opted to walking.  Why not I am not that lazy!

  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited May 2012

    Hi, all!  I have been "flying solo" all these months, at a plateau of just a couple pounds heavier than I would like.  You other flock members might think, "oh, I wonder when her egg is due?" but it's just belly fat.  If I can cut back on the snacking, I can lose it, because I have been very good with my biking and other exercise.  If you think a bird can't ride a bike, think again!

                                                                        

    p.s.  At my MO appt. last week, I walked up the six flights of stairs, only to find the door locked on their level.  Had to walk back down one and elevator up to their floor.  Found out the stairs door is in the middle of their exam area, not so good to have people popping in there.

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2012

    hi elimar, LOL and good to see you, glad you're doing well.

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2012

    Roadrunner checking in:

    Friday check in = 3 points

    weight 219, down 3 pounds!  = 2 points

    water = 5 points

    exercise = 4 points

    extra credit=took the stairs at work all but one day = 1 point

    Total = 15 points

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2012

    Rockin Robin checking in

    Friday ~ 3 pts

    Weight (173.2) ~ down 1 lb ~ 2 pts

    Water ~ 6 pts ~ I need to be much more diligent on water, I'm fighting a stupid summer cold.

    Exercise ~ 9 pts ~ my exercise spot is currently full of all the stuff from DS's dorm room...no excuse I know!

    Extra Credit ~ 1 pt ~ made appt for next colonosccopy 

    total ~ 21 pts 

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