New Year's Resolution 2023
- Thread starter Katrina
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I can't run but soon enough I can pick you up and throw you to the desert!You can always start to RUNnnnnnnnnnnn
1 more pound gone! That makes 5 out of my 10 so I'm on schedule. Since I only lost 1 pound this past week, I need to rethink some of my meals. I may have had more calories than I realized, but also, I'm doing more weights for my arms so that makes a difference too for weight.
I think the last 5 will be more difficult. I'm getting bored of eating eggs and cheese for breakfast, but it's no carb and that has helped me a lot. Now I'm wanting carbs again though.
I think the last 5 will be more difficult. I'm getting bored of eating eggs and cheese for breakfast, but it's no carb and that has helped me a lot. Now I'm wanting carbs again though.
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Congrats!!
Some people do a version of Keto & are strict M-F but allow for a bit more carbs on the weekends. It may or may not work for everybody.
I can't do that at all. I think I would end up binging on the weekends and destroy any work I've done through the week. Once the weather gets warmer and I can hike 3-4 miles 5 days a week, then I can speed up my progress, but that probably won't happen until I'm on the other 10 pounds I want to lose.
I was on a plateau for a while, but things are finally kicking in and I only have 3 more pounds to go to meet my goal. Wow, it's hard.
I am on thyroid medicine because my thyroid was removed 5 years ago and the medication for the past 3 months has been too strong. The doctors have reduced it twice now and I'm starting to feel that I'm inching toward that sweet spot. When the hormones are too strong, it makes me extremely hungry!! It's hard for people to understand who can control their hunger well what it's like to have your body wanting more food when you've eaten enough. I was going to bed with my stomach growling for 5 days in a row one week and my husband was startled by the sound. "What's going on?" I replied whining, "I'm so hungry!"
So no more whining once I get into the thyroid hormone sweet spot. But then when I lose more weight, it's going to need adjusting again. That's how my life is going to be for a while.
I am on thyroid medicine because my thyroid was removed 5 years ago and the medication for the past 3 months has been too strong. The doctors have reduced it twice now and I'm starting to feel that I'm inching toward that sweet spot. When the hormones are too strong, it makes me extremely hungry!! It's hard for people to understand who can control their hunger well what it's like to have your body wanting more food when you've eaten enough. I was going to bed with my stomach growling for 5 days in a row one week and my husband was startled by the sound. "What's going on?" I replied whining, "I'm so hungry!"
So no more whining once I get into the thyroid hormone sweet spot. But then when I lose more weight, it's going to need adjusting again. That's how my life is going to be for a while.
That's a lot of ups and downs, I hope you're able to hit that sweet spot soon and keep there as you continue to lose weight! All the best!
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Deleted member 49125
I hope this sweet spot helps you! For those who don't have thyroid problems, we will never know what that constant hunger is like. I only can imagine how hard it must be.
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Deleted member 49125
Great job! It's nice when you are losing & not having to try. 🙂
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Just bumping this thread since it's almost 2 months later. Any progress for members here?
Niyi Briggs
Reputable
I don't do new year resolutions. It is never kept. I don't want to resolve what I can't keep.
I had a new goal of hiking 15 miles each week and so far I've been good about meeting it, or at least coming very close. Sometimes the bad weather causes me to change my plans so I am not too hard on myself.
The bad part about meeting this goal is that I'm really tired. And I mean really tired. I get my thyroid blood work done again next week so it's possible it's thyroid hormone related. Exercise used to give me energy, not cause all this fatigue.
The good part is that my bottom half is toning up. I still need to work on my core though so I can fit into those shorts I want to wear this summer. Can I do it???
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Deleted member 49125
You Can Do It!! 😀
Maybe cut yourself a bit of slack as you have a physical ailment that is preventing you from meeting your goals. Self-care is just as vital as the physical level.
Do you try to work your abdominals while walking? Just clenching them can help tone a bit.
Yep, I try to hold in my abs as I walk. Pretty much I'm forced to do it on some steep inclines and it's just become natural to do it.
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Halfway into the year. Did some of your resolutions fizzle out? Who is still going strong with theirs?
guyyanthony
Paragon
HA i was meant to be a non-smoker by now......
You still have 6 more months! You can do it!
guyyanthony
Paragon
That’s very true, I am trying but, it’s extremely difficult after smoking for soo many years
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