I have a cat on me so I have not yet weighed in. Can’t disturb a happy cat. I have to say though... A big strong tom cat kneading my cookie gut is a huge motivator toget up off my butt and look for my fitbit and then go to yoga.
If garmin turns out to have a “find my watch” feature I would definitely buy one.
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
Ok. Starting over.
Fell off track yesterday and today. Didn’t make dinner so I ended up eating ice cream and bread... like most of a gallon and 3 huge rolls. Never mind that I’v spent the week putting up single serving dinners in advance of dental surgery... Could have had those just got... tired. Lonely.
I feel a ton better after talking to friends yesterday and today, just to say hi. I watched a match with my dad for my 30 min companion time assignment.
Trying to focus on fitness between now and Sept 15.
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
i had a similar eating situation as you last night. i was very tired and wanted to relax....and all i could do was eat...i ended up taking a sleeping pill to fall asleep and stop the cycle of the night which was leading to eating just for the point of relaxing rather than hunger...also i see you reached for sugary food, maybe you were feeling down and the sugary foods are a common thing we reach for.
More bad eating, but got back on track at 2nd breakfast.
High anxiety day. Stayed on course though... Just went home, told my dad I was stressed and needed some time to myself. Set a timer for 30 min. Cleaned my room and set up my desk for success. Still felt stressed, so I set another timer. Now I am logging here and updating my to do list.
And hot kickboxing boyfriend sent me a pic of his butt... tastefully done with clothes on. So framing that.
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
One of my FB friends shared a meme that says, "Your anxiety is lying to you."
Lol on the butt picture! I can appreciate that (grin)...
Hugs. Love the butt pic!
also, good job staying on track and pacing yourself.
My biggest challenge is avoiding snacking at night, especially watching tv.
Oh late night eating is so hard! That is how I gained the weight 2nd-to-last time. I'm not sure I have a solution. I still struggle with it daily - yes, DAILY. (Or should I say, "nightly"?)
On the other hand, I did it because at that time, it was the only thing that would help me feel momentarily better about anything. I was truly despondent during this time, and if I wasn't sleeping or wanting to jump in front of a moving train, to find some solace in late night food while watching comforting TV shows -- well, better to do that than drive myself to the train station.
you have a lot of emotions going on and it sounds like you are doing pretty darn well despite it all. keep your head up, smile, and know you are capable always. keep on happy. we are rooting for you!
Hugs, ty for rooting for me. I’ rooting for you too.
226. Glad I posted my last low weight here. It helps bring me back to the world.
Getting back on track after a loss I am not ready to talk about yet, and may not be for a while. Trying to just focus on health and fitness to go off the rails. Last week I got back to clean eating. This week I am trying to build on it by getting moving again.
Efforts:
Obstacles:
I too wish that I were more extroverted. An extrovert once told me that she loves a large group, the more the better. !!cringe!!
Junk food is like a drug -- maybe it's all the chemicals in it (not just sugar, because salty snacks are just as bad), but if I allowed myself some, I'd go right off the deep end). [Insert photo of car driving off a coastal cliff]
It is good to have you back here :) I also am NOT an extrovert. I also prefer 1-2 people, so you aren't alone.
would you ever just dump boyfriend before he even tries to dump you? or perhaps my comment is not very well thought out!?
What if we all hung out, but we all prefer 1-2 people... would we have to have a multi room setup?
219 a couple of days ago... Before DBC (Dad's birthday cake).
Back on the horse. One foot in front of the other. Dad's birthday cake has been consumed.
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
Today is a new day.
i'm always disappointed with baked goods and treats with sugar. they taste great, yes, but then i just get a sugar high and then low and never satisfied. i always find it wasn't worth it! unless i'm just taking a taste or like a bite, that's always worth it! but a whole piece or slice, just seems a waste of my calories because it is only satisfying me in the moment and then i just deal with later cravings and more issues later after having it! (my whole spiel on cake!)
Finally got out to a doctor today but had problems with the caregiver agency... the caregiver bailed for her own emergency. Nobody let me know. They were alone for 7h.
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
Like water on stone I have been plugging away at all my problems and I am incrementally making progress:
One foot in front of the other.
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
You can only move forward at your pace and keep progressing. Sometimes there's a backward motion, but lucky for you your progress with positivity and success has been good for you ! love to hear that!
While I did not really get a day off yesterday, at least I bought a new bra and a tank top that are exactly what I needed. I feel so much more human. A fresh box of hair dye would also help... and getting back on top of my skin care.
Kitty had a bad night last night. He used up his litterbox, but still had to poop so he tore up a baseboard in the bathroom and took an enormous poop on the shreds. No more free range kitty until I figure out why. We are completely out of cat food and there was enough for 4 more days... so I think the caregiver gave him extra food (because he is a bottomless pit and constantly asks). Oops. Poor kitty. He's a good boy and couldn't help it. At least he picked the bathroom.
Got to get that screw out today so he can have a second box.
And so that I can do yoga at home.
Fitness. Weight loss.
Gotta happen.
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Neck pain all day. Can't think. Brain stuck on bad hair color... Why???
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
I had him on Abound because it wasn't cans, but it just goes straight through him.
He needs about $1k in dental work before he can eat dry food. Trying him on just cat treats sweet potatoes and chicken thighs this week to see if I can get his tummy under control. Immodium is also an option.
do you have tips on hair dye - i have dark brown - should i look to go a little shade lighter or what? what's some things you can pass on from your hair dying experience to make it look most natural? and do you like to go darker in the winter?
One foot in front of the other.
Yesterday was supposed to be a night off with the caregiver here last night and this morning. Didn't work out that way. I got anxious because there wasn't going to be anyone there overnight and they are both on oxygen, so I came home early... and it was a good thing I did, Things weren't good... mom hadn't had meds or eaten, diapers hadn't been taken out... I think she has poor vision. I used to feel fine as long as someone checked on them, but I don't think they can handle that anymore. Dad really hates the caregiver. I told him to call them and ask for someone else. It is his contract. He doesn't want to. He just wants to complain. I told him I'd look to engage another agency once one of the bedrooms is cleaned out so he has someplace to hang out. I don't think he will be any happier with someone else till he has a place to escape to.
When I am unhappy and I don't know what to do about it, I clean. So I cleaned a lot. Bedroom is looking better. Put WD40 on the stuck screw. Fingers crossed I can get the cat box out and reclaim my yoga space.
Kitty's new personalized, black and silver reflective kitty collar arrived today. He was pretty happy about it and braved my dog to come hang out with me. He's got a matching 6' leash and harness for the full-on adventure kitty look. I'm super looking forward to returning the $30 one I bought at petco. It's not colorfast and he's teal wherever it touched his white fur. And my clothes. And the rug.
Augh.
Progress as of today: 100.7 lbs lost so far, only 56.3 lbs to go!
My cats could never get the hang of a harness. Stinky and Merlin would just flop on their sides and refuse to move. Mindy was the only one to have the slightest idea of what it was for, but she still didn't really like it much. However, there are cats that get it and love it!
He's an awesome cat. Also, I just realized his collar matches his kitty carry sling/bag... He's stylin'.
I'd like to say that some people get cranky with old age and perhaps NO caregiver would make your dad happy? or is this one just not the best?
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Nope, can't disturb a happy pet!
Yeah, now I’ve got a happy dog I can’t disturb so I’m checking comments here. At least the dog doesn’t make me get off my phone.
Maria7 on 08/18/2019:
What color is your cat? I love all cats...we have three...
He’s black and white with big yellow eyes. He’s a little beaten up but looks a million times better than when he first got adopted. I picked the oldest, most half-dead cat available at the ASPCA event.
Horn_of_plenty on 08/18/2019:
i hope you find your watch! next, i'm glad you and kitty are getting along so well!
No sign of it yet. That’s what I get for buying everything in black because I’m too lazy to figure out a colorful wardrobe or do separate loads of laundry. It’s a black watch buried under black bedsheets and black yoga stuff... Why couldn’t I have bought one thing in neon?
BearCountryGG on 08/18/2019:
I picked the oldest one at our shelter too......I so wish they could tell us their stories!!!
Aaaaaaaw. Was it because your mom was on her deathbed and wanted a cat, but you’re not really a cat person so you picked the one that you thought might not last very long only to find out he is in great shape, could go another 10 years, and just needed A LOT of regular meals?
Luckily he’s an awesome cat.
BearCountryGG on 08/19/2019:
Happy..........I just so missed having a house pet........but your scenario makes a lot of sense......I think we just needed furry little snugglers....and I'm sure that your kitty comforted your Mom when she needed it the most.....and yes...they definately inhale a lot of food for their size....and after 4 months with this little guy...I stepped on my first wet hairball.....yuck...it's been a lot of years since that happened....LOL
He eats like 5x as much as my dog!!!