~ Weight loss/Getting Healthy Check In ~

hope2bmom83 · May 2014

Hi ladies. I"m not sure if you have all seen my post but this will be my last check in. I would love for one of you ladies to take it over for me. I will certainly be pulling for you all, and if anyone is interested in staying in contact let me know!
So, How did everyone do? Good week? Bad week? Let us know. Give us some tips or tricks that helped make this week a success. Have any workout or recipe ideas?
If you are new fill us in on some info about you:

What is your weight loss/get healthy goal?
What method are you using to help reach your goal?
What is your biggest weakness that you just can't resist?

QOTW: What is your favorite summer food?

hope2bmom83 · May 2014

This week was not the best. I think its the stress of my IRL problems. DH is back on track really well and i've eaten like crap. I gained 4 pounds, but my best friend was in town and it was memorial day so it isn't too surprising to me. I haven't tried anything new this week, just trying to figure out how to get myself back on track.
QOTW: I love watermelon. I love all kinds of berries too, but my favorite is a nice good sweet watermelon! Mmm I have some in the fridge right now. It might be time for a snack.

gsancho · May 2014

I'll do the check-in

I need to get my ass back in gear, anyways.

We got back from New Orleans and I went right back to traveling for work, but it was the last work trip until late July - wooo!! I did get to the gym twice at the hotel, which I was very proud of, but I could only get a 20-30 min workout, so everything is still pretty tight since our vacation. I haven't weighed myself b/c I didn't want to get upset that the progress I made in the last 3 months went in the crapper. I at least worked out today and will run tomorrow. So Sunday I'll weight myself and set a goal for the next 2 months.

My favorite summer food is probably between steak or sushi. Steak if I'm craving a cookout, and sushi if I want something cool and clean.

Amazing817 · May 2014

@hope2bmom83 I would love to take over this check-in, you have done such a great job each week and I am very thankful that I have found this. It is not easy of course having IF issues but to top it off with trying to loose weight and adapt to a healthier lifestyle also can be very stressful. I have really looked forward the past couple of weeks for this thread I think that it would really help me to stay accountable with all the gals on here by taking it over. However if you want someone who has been around longer I completely understand, but if not I would be willing & would love to step up!

I hope that your time away gives you some breathing room to sort everything out. You will be greatly missed!

As for me this week, I step on the scale tomorrow morning. I am not sure what it will say but I noticed for the first time in two months that my clothes felt much more comfortable and my standard black work dress pants almost felt loose! I am hoping for at least a 2lb. drop tomorrow then it would be officially 20lbs. lost in the past two months. I didn't really exercise as much as I should have this week but I was very good about not snacking at work and getting in about 150oz each day of water!

As for the summer, I absolutely love getting homemade ice cream from one of the local dairy creamaries, super yummy! However, I agree with @gsancho I love the super fancy sushi rolls and anything on the BBQ especially steak and fresh veggies!

gsancho · May 2014

@Amazing817 I do worry a bit that I may not be able to keep up all the time, especially since real life has been hectic lately and kept me from TB some. So if you feel more confident, you can do it. I always look forward to the thread, even if my update is lame

Like I said, with work calming down, I'm ready to get my butt in shape again.

Autumray · June 2014

This weekend I over indulged.....I spent fri/sat gorging myself in amaing food and wine tasting up in traverse city. Now I am back home I need to get my butt in gear.... I did well during the week but I think AF is due to rear her ugly head in the next few days. Ugh I want to eat everythng and nothing all at the same time. I feel the sudden urge to really explore some crazy foods. We ate pig brain in TC and it was soooo amazing. I was super scared to try it but so glad I did would def have it again!

Amazing817 · June 2014

@viola27 have your tried the zucchini spiralizer? I just picked it up and I can't wait to try it out!
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/paderno-sprializer/?cm_src=RCP

Here is a great recipe using it, my sister made this for dinner and it was delicious!!
https://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/zucchini-pasta-butternut-squash.html

jjgrl55 · June 2014

I really fell off the wagon this past week. We were out of town with the in-laws, which is a stressful situation for me as it is, AND I got AF while we were there. I also may have had a breakdown with DH about feeling like he wasn't really dedicated to this IF stuff......it was rough. So there was a lot of drowning my sorrows with cookies and a giant bottle of Pinot Grigio (mostly eaten in secret to avoid in-law judgment). We did hit up the hotel gym while there and did some hiking and a lot of walking while we were there.

Still....probably not enough to burn all of the delicious, delicious wine.

QOTW: My dad does these amazing vegetable packets on the grill.....so buttery and garlicky and amazing.....mmmmmm

hope2bmom83 · June 2014

So it sounds like @amazing 817 is going to take it over for me? Thank you and @gsancho for volunteering. You have no idea how helpful you have all been and how much I will miss this check in. You ladies have become my real friends so I feel like i'm losing a cluster of people from my life

However, things are rough for me right now and I know this is the best decision. Thank you all so much, and good luck with your fitness journey and most importantly your IF jouneys!!!

Amazing817 · June 2014

@viola27 I will for sure keep you posted!! It's all over instagram if you have it, many people use it that follow a paleo diet plan! We do like spaghetti squash but every time I do it, it gets a bit too mushy for me. Any suggestions? Do you do it in the oven or the microwave?

Amazing817 · June 2014

hope2bmom83 said:

So it sounds like @amazing 817 is going to take it over for me? Thank you and @gsancho for volunteering. You have no idea how helpful you have all been and how much I will miss this check in. You ladies have become my real friends so I feel like i'm losing a cluster of people from my life However, things are rough for me right now and I know this is the best decision. Thank you all so much, and good luck with your fitness journey and most importantly your IF jouneys!!!

@hope2bmom83 I definately would love to keep things moving with our weekly check-ins! I hope that you pop in from time to time and say Hi if you are up to it! I hope this time away helps clear the mind and focus on what you ultimately want as you move through your journey! You will be greatly missed, thank you for everything that you have done for us! {{Hugs}}

Autumray · June 2014

When I made spaghetti squash it was to hard! I dont know what I did wrong but it was not very appetizing lol. I really need to get back into cooking again. I have just been grabbing things here and there not much variety so time to start cooking again!

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Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!

Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!