Weight Loss-Getting Healthy Check-in

Tiko99 · October 2014

Hello Ladies:

It's that time of week again....the Monday weight loss check in post.

Please feel free to provide an update on where you are in your weight loss journey, what is working and what is not. Tips, recipes, apps and workout ideas would be awesome to share as well!

If you are new to the check in, answer these questions so we can get to know you:

1) What is your weight loss and/or getting healthy goal?

2) What methods are you using to reach your goal? 3

) What is your biggest weakness that you cannot resist?

QOTW: If you could be any animal what would you be?

Tiko99 · October 2014

I will start by saying that my in laws were in town this weekend and it involved a lot of crappy food (pizza) and a TON of alcohol while we watched the World Series (I love you Joe Panik and Hunter Pence). I will say that I started taking Adderall last Thursday and can say that I have a lot more energy then I used to and my appetite has decreased. I'm down 5 pounds already and it doesn't bother me that it's the pill and not me running. I will point out that I did go to the gym twice last week and I was SO incredibly proud of myself it was a little embarrassing.

My DH is out of town M-F for the next few weeks so I'm going to try my Shakeology shakes for dinner so I don't have to cook for one. I also downloaded this new app called "Walk for a Dog" and apparently the company that made the app with donate to your charity of choice every time you walk your dog. I have to look into it more because it is probably something like 25 cents a mile, but it definitely motivated me to take my dogs on a longer walk yesterday. It's available for Android and Iphone.

QOTW: If I could be any animal I would be a cat. Why? Because they sleep so much and I like a good ass nap every day. Of course I would hope that if I was a cat I would be living in a nice home with a nice family that would let me do whatever I want, whenever I want....just like my spoiled cats!

Tiko99 · October 2014

rainbowbridge14 said:

I have being continuing to do keto and been tracking my calories and macronutrients much stricter these past few weeks. I have stuck to my calorie goals with only maybe going over 50 calories at most so I am proud of myself so far. I don't really weigh myself unless I go to the RE or visit family because of our lack of a scale but my belt has also been fitting looser and I am kind of thinking I want to wait until my RE appointment on Nov 10th to weigh myself so that I can see a big drop.

I have been trying to keep up with my running, but I got sick on Thursday and it derailed me a bit I am feeling better today so I am going to try and go out and get a run in.

Recipe wise, I recently discovered Chia seeds which has been fun. I have made chia pudding with the seeds, almond milk and then what ever sweeteners and flavors I want and I have enjoyed it. I actually had chocolate chia pudding for breakfast yesterday since it fit in with my calorie and macro goals.

QOTW: I was tempted to say cat too(my cats have such great lives), but I will try to branch out I guess. I think I would say dolphin since I love the ocean and they are super intelligent animals.

You are right being a cat is lame.....I want to be a queen bee!

Tiko99 · October 2014

@booklover811 I am a carb whore so I totally agree that loving carbs can make it hard to lose weight. I'm going to look into this Ideal Protein thing...

Shauntee · October 2014

All of you ladies are doing a great job!

As for me, I was down 6.4 for the week and 68.8lbs total.
WW has been very, very good to me this time around. Also, my husband has been making an effort to find low-carb recipes for us and I know that is helping with the weight loss as well.

BunnyBerry · October 2014

Still not weighing in, but trying to make small healthier choices every day, and it feels good when I do. Clothes are still fitting nicer than before, so although it doesn't look like I'm losing, hopefully I'm staying steady, which sounds pretty good right now.

Cooked a bit for DH to get some more veggies in him, and that was a lot of fun! Also baked a pumpkin pie. That's a vegetable, right?

QOTW: I would be a rabbit because they are so procreative!! This bunny is ready for a litter over here! (btw that had nothing to do with my sn choice!)

@shauntee Wow, you are amazing!!

shirleymaeby · October 2014

Hey there! I would love to join the check-in!!

1) What is your weight loss and/or getting healthy goal?

I would like to lose 20 pounds, but more importantly I want to have some definition to my muscles and I'd like to get back to being able to run 10ks (6ish miles). I stopped working out completely around the time I started fertility treatments and I need to get back into healthy living so that my entire life isn't focused on just IF.

2) What methods are you using to reach your goal?

I haven't started dieting yet, but today I went to my first bootcamp before work. There's a really awesome social fitness company in my area that offers inexpensive cardio/yoga/HIIT classes all over the city without having to join a gym. I went pretty regularly the first half of the year but slacked off the last few months. Today was my first day back and I feel awesome (if a little sore). Once I've gotten back into a steady workout schedule I will start a healthy eating plan.

3) What is your biggest weakness that you cannot resist?

Ugh. Desserts. Can't not eat them. I love sweets more than I have any right to.

ETA: QOTW: If you could be any animal what would you be?

A dog!! Dogs are the bees knees.

theholmanherd · October 2014

Well, I've been gluten-free 4 days (today is day 4). I feel hungry a lot, but I think it's just the gluten withdrawal. But I eat when I'm hungry, and I'm trying to stick to mostly healthy foods. I had gluten-free cookie at a coffee shop yesterday that was not healthy, but so good! She said it was just peanut butter, chocolate chips, sugar, and eggs with a peanut butter drizzle. So good, but so sweet. Anyway, I'm down 4lbs already, so I'm happy about that.

Anyone who follows the Gluten-Free Girl blog, I found her book in a health food store yesterday. I saw she had a cookbook online, but this is more of a memoir-style book detailing her journey to where she is now, how she found out she had celiac, and her quest to make gluten-free as delicious as the mainstream. It's really great so far and it's called Gluten-Free Girl (by Shauna James Ahern).

Q: I would be a tiger. They are beautiful and can defend their loved ones easily. I love that about them.

Tiko99 · October 2014

@rainbowbridge14 I'm stoked for the game. Go Giants!

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