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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited April 2014

    oh and I wanted to share this thought, which I got from Ruthbru on "Let's Post our Daily Exercise" (where y'all are welcome!).

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2014

    Thanks for the kind words, ladies. 

    Friday ~ 3

    Water ~ 7

    Wt (154.6 dn) ~ 2

    Exercise ~ 10

    Extra Credit ~ 1 (Hit 13,000 steps last Saturday on my Fit Bit)

    Total ~ 23

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2014

    Roadrunner here:  Friday=3; Water = 5; Weight up .4 =0; Exercise = 12; Extra =1 (had some type of movement every day this week)

    Total = 21 points

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2014

    hi
    all ~ Roadrunner checking in

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight down = 2 points

    Exercise = 15 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point – *TMI alert * finally shaved my legs after a long,
    cold winter.

    Total = 28

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    Roadrunner checking
    in:

    Friday Check in
    =1 points

    Weight 231# = 0
    points

    Water Intake =7
    points

    Exercise =2 points

    Extra Credit = 1
    point,took a full lunch break at work
    every day.

    Total = 11points

    I've been keeping to
    the calorie limit pretty well, I think the bounce up in weight is from poor
    choicesof high salt foods on a couple
    of days.We'll see over the next few days,
    I guess!

    Badger--great way to
    look at mistakes!

    Zogo--Congrats on
    13000 steps!

    Patoo--movement
    every day, terrific!

    Badger--I think it
    was a Maxine cartoon that said "don'tunderestimate the thermal advantage of not shaving your legs for a
    week!"

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    Roadrunner checking
    in:

    Friday Check in
    =3 points

    Weight 227# = 2
    points

    Water Intake =7
    points

    Exercise =2 points

    Extra Credit = 0
    points, can't think of anything

    Total = 14points

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2014

    Good Morning, It finally feels like spring has come. What a long cold winter!

    Friday ~ 3

    Water ~ 7

    Wt (156.2 up) ~ 0

    Exercise ~ 6

    Ex Cred ~ 1  I made a whole pot of chicken bone broth that I cooked for 26 hours. Storing it in the freezer today.

    Total ~ 17

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2014

    Roadrunner here - Friday 3 pts; Water - 5 pts; Exercise - 10 pts; Weight (down 3 lbs) = 2 pts; Extra - maintained month of May challenge this week of no sweets = 1 pt. 

    Total = 21 pts

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2014

    hi
    all ~ Roadrunner checking in

    late check-in = 1 point

    Weight up = 0 points

    Exercise = 15 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 0 points – I am not taking any extra
    credit this week because I totally blew my diet.
    Got a huge project at work so been eating at my desk, hitting the
    vending machine for an afternoon snack, indulging in the treats that people
    brought to work (rhubarb crisp yummy), and ‘rewarding’ myself with a bowl of
    ice cream after a late supper.  I've gained five pounds in one week.  How is that possible?  We wrap
    up the project next week but I will do better. I must do better.  Cali in three weeks!

    Total = 23

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    Zogo--it does indeed
    feel like spring, finally! I'm lovin'n it!A 26 hour chicken broth?WOW!!!!
    What a great thing to have in the freezer.Good for you!

    Patoo--congrats and
    Way To Go for maintaining the May challenge! Keep strong!

    Badger--Ok, so the
    diet didn't go well this last week.I
    say give yourself 1 extra credit point for admitting to that, examining what
    happened, and acknowledging the consequences.Now use that as motivation to get back in the saddle, so to speak.I struggle with reward eating and know how
    hard it is to not do that after a very busy, long, stressful or hard day.

    OK, I'm 4 weeks into
    logging my intake on My Fitness Pal.I
    started with no expectations of sticking to a calorie count or logging any
    exercise, the goal was to get into the habit of logging my intake.Along the way I have made an amazing
    discovery--I can lose weight without huge changes in my eating habits.I have always associated losing with totally
    changing how I eat, since I obviously eat "wrong" since I'm
    obese.But I like the way I eat, and
    changing that has been a losing battle for decades.In the last 4 weeks I have found that paying
    attention to what I eat and thinking about my choices, logging my foods and not
    being fanatical about the calorie count thing has led to an unexpected
    benefit--I have lost some weight!I am
    still eating what I like, but paying much more attention to my hunger.If I'm not hungry, I don't feel obligated to
    eat just because it is meal time.If I'm
    hungry and it's not meal time, I will get something to eat, but not a full
    meal.I am finally learning to truly
    understand portion sizes.All from just
    establishing a habit of logging what I eat!Am I totally dense for having missed this all these decades????Ok, now every one can laugh with me at
    myself!

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2014

    Attawoman NM - WTG!  (and thanks for the kind words) ♥ 

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    thanks, badger! 

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2014

    hi
    all ~ checking in

    Friday = 3 points

    Weight down = 2 points  

    Exercise = 16 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point – I did MUCH better this week!  

    Total = 29

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    Roadrunner checking
    in:

    Friday Check in
    =1 points

    Weight 229# = 0
    points

    Water Intake =7
    points

    Exercise =2 points

    Extra Credit = 0
    points, can't think of anything

    Total = 10points

    Hmm, it seems that running out of blood pressure pills affects water retention.  Keeping to the calorie count pretty well, so it must be the pills, right?  

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    Good for doing better, Badger! 

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    Roadrunner checking
    in:

    Friday Check in
    =3 points

    Weight 227# = 2points

    Water Intake =7
    points

    Exercise =2 points

    Extra Credit = 1
    point,started meal planning (again),
    more veggies in the diet!

    Total = 15points

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited May 2014

    Roadrunner
    checking in

    Friday = 3 points

    Weight same = 1 point (but I’ll take it!)

    Exercise = 12 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point – went to a wedding last weekend and only had two beers all night.  Also got to meet up with a BCO sister for a late breakfast on Sunday.

    Total = 24

    NM, more veggies is a good thing!

    We have a nice stretch of weather, perfect for outdoor paint job, so will be touching up the trim around the windows this weekend.

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited May 2014

    Hi Birdies, I've been out of town the last two weekends, so I'm finally checking in.

    Friday ~ 3

    Water ~ 7

    Wt (155.2) Down ~ 2

    Exercise ~ 10

    Extra Credit ~ 1 Stayed low carb on both of my trips out of town.

    Total ~ 23

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited May 2014

    Friday Check in
    =1 points

    Weight 231# = 0points

    Water Intake =5
    points

    Exercise =2 points

    Extra Credit = 0
    point,

    Total = 15 points

    OK, I can see a definite effect of eating things with too much salt/sodium.  Didn't think I was that sensitive to sodium.  But since the calorie count is pretty stable that's the only thing that can account for the weight gain that I can think of. 

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited June 2014

    Good Morning,

    Friday ~ 3

    Water ~ 6

    Wt (!55.8 up slightly) ~ 0

    Exercise ~ 8

    Ex Credit ~ 1   I went to my lipidologist for high cholesterol. Told her about my passion for low carb and one of the dishes I make (Jalapeno Popper Cauliflower Casserole). She asked for the recipe and some links to LC sites I recommend.  I'm glad she approves and advocates this way of eating.

    Total ~ 18

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited June 2014

    OK, I am going nuts here.  I weigh myself daily (yeah, I know, shouldn't) and my weight is swinging from 226 to 234 over the course of a week.  I am logging my intake and the only changes I have made recently is switching from diet soda to unsweetened ice tea, and having at least one veggie with every meal I eat out, which is almost every day at lunch.  So why the wild swings in weight?  Sigh.  

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited June 2014

    hi gang, just back from a BCO sisters vacation in California.  What a great time and we got to meet Meece!  Check out the Let's Post our Daily Exercise thread for pix and stories.  Start @ page 680.

    NM, the only thing that springs to mind is something a presenter said at a wellness workshop I attended.  It was her opinion that when we lose pounds within a short amount of time, it's not from 'water weight', it's from pooping (sorry for the yuck factor). Remember last month when I gained 5 pounds in a week?  Well I lost it fast but it took a few days of normal eating and healthy guts if you know what I mean.

    See you birdies Friday if not sooner. ♥ 

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited June 2014

    NM, don't know about the swings in weight.  Maybe there are wild swings in the salt at restaurants?

    Badger, that trip looks like a blast! Thanks for pointing us to the pictures.

    Friday ~ 3

    Water ~ 7

    Wt (153.8) ~ 2 down

    Exercise ~ 7  getting more walking in now that the weather has improved

    Total ~ 19

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited June 2014

    Roadrunner
    checking in late, went to visit mom after work last night and was too tired
    when I got home to log onto the computer.

    Late check-in = 1 point

    Weight down = 2 points

    Exercise = 20 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point – vacationed with the “Sculpted Sisters” in California and logged over 40 miles walked, including across the Golden Gate Bridge and
    back. I should get 5 extra points for
    surviving Eduardo’s Sweat class LOL.

    Total = 31

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited June 2014

    Good Morning, Well, I'm at that weight where I get stuck. It seems even though I'm staying low carb, I have to really watch my calories or I can't move down.  And this week I was up almost 2 lbs. Grrr. Guess I need to Eat more Like A Bird.  Tweet.

    Did you see the cover of Time Magazine? It has a picture of butter on the front. Word it finally getting out that saturated fat is good for you.  I even got my local market to find my favorite chocolate sweetened with Stevia.

    Friday ~ 3

    Water ~ 7

    Wt (155.6) ~ 0

    Exercise ~ 7

    Extra Credit ~ 1 Today marks the three year anniversary of my eating low carb. I started this journey at around 193 lbs and have lost 36 lbs.  I've done tons of research and truly believe this way of eating reduces my risks of cancer, heart disease, dementia and diabetes. 

  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited June 2014

    Hey gang, I have been driving myself crazy with the whole weight thing the last few weeks, so I am going to take a few weeks off from it.  I'm not going away for good, just for a few weeks to concentrate on establishing some better housekeeping habits, then I will come back to the better eating habits development process.  Good luck to all of you in the meantime!  

    See you later~

  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited June 2014

    hi birdies, checking in late.

    Late check-in = 1 point

    Weight same = 1 point

    Exercise = 12 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point – made it through a bout of bad weather
    that brought tornadoes and power outages to this area.

    Total = 22

    NM,
    take care, see you when you’re back!

    Jane, it's SO HARD to lose weight no matter the diet.  I blame tamox.

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited July 2014

    ok, I'm back....but where are all the rest of the birdies? Have you all flown the coop?

    Friday ~3

    Water ~7

    Wt ~ (153.8 down) ~ 2

    Exercise ~ 13

    Extra Credit ~ 1  Went for a lower colon scope. It's been 2 1/2 years since they found colon cancer.  All Clear!! Yay

    Total ~ 26

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited July 2014

    Friday 3

    Water 7

    Wt (156.4) ~0

    Exercise ~ 8

    Total ~18

  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited December 2014


    I haven't checked in for over a month...getting the kids back to school and college. And I've been eating low carb, just not exercising enough.

    Friday 3

    Water 5

    Wt (160)

    Exercise 5

    Total 13

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