Skinny Cow

[Hopeful-Tinkerbell]

I have physical trouble but baby steps. I joined my easy sports group so no one gets hurt group. I love it! I’m getting pretty good at badminton and when I miss the laughter is medicine enough! I love this group. Tomorrow is cornhole and krubb. I’ve never played either. I have now been promoted to an admin in the group to schedule events and organize etc. It’s so fun.

Today I joined a weight loss motivational support group online. I also got a my fitness app to count calories and research and track meal prep. I just ordered my fitness tracker bracelet that counts steps, heart rate, sleep etc. Should be here Monday. Wednesday I’m going to get a scale to weigh myself and a food scale for calorie counting.

Picked up an extra day each week at work. Two 4 hour shifts instead of one 6 hour shift. Not a big change but the 6 hours at a time was pushing my limits. Something to strive for though. Working 2 separate days though gets me up and moving more. I’ve picked up 3 extra days too for people that were sick.

I quit all soda over a month ago. My vice was diet Dr. Pepper. I started making tea. I will reduce the sugar slowly. Now I’m drinking nothing but ice water at work and my sports and when I go out. I still have my one cup of coffee with French vanilla cream each morning but quit adding sugar to it a while back. I will slowly lessen the cream. Today all I’ve drank is water so far. I haven’t had any ice tea yet.

When I was young until about 6 years ago at most people would tell me I needed to gain weight. Then in the last 4 years at most I put on weight and it’s not coming off nearly as easily. That inspired my 3-4 years of wallowing in depression. Well I’m tired of wallowing. Time to take action. I even got a new bed so I don’t have to sleep on couch and it’s allowing me to wake up earlier and sleep better.

I’m a work in progress for sure. If anyone needs a motivation partner I’d be glad to pair up. I could use and give the support. Not sure about that group yet. Just checking it out now. I’m so glad I found this group. I’m trying to be more active and haven’t been on as much but my heart is with all my HU friends. Message me if you need anything. I’m around and here for you all too! ❤️😘

[Agora1]

You are doing a fantastic job Hopeful...I admire you, it's not an easy task but will pay off in leaps and bounds. Continued success. xx

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I got so depressed a year ago I went from 230 to 160. The doctors think it might have damaged my liver. Due to my liver problems they sent me to a nutritionist. She recommends flavored seltzer water to replace soda. I was never a heavy soda drinker. I found the lemon lime flavored seltzer water to be the best. Instead of milk she recommended silk almond milk. I stopped drinking milk many years ago when I used to lift weights so I can’t attest to the flavor of almond milk. Apart from that the rest of the foods she recommended to me are to make me gain weight. Apparently gaining weight might help my liver. So I won’t share that as you are looking to lose weight.

[Marshall64]

Give up soda? I have tried but I can't. Lord knows I tried (puts head in lap and cries).

Sorry, I'm a little sarcastic and overdramatic...

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Tink where are you, you haven't been on here hope you're doing well 🌻💜