100+ to Lose Support Group Permanent Thread(Everyone is welcome)
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Arg....I forgot to post early enough for you to read before the hospital!!! Unless you look at 4 am!!
Prayers all goes well!! Thinking of you all day!!!! We will be looking for the post!! 
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Hoping for all the best Roger! We love you and hope all goes smoothly and you feel better soon! 💜
Boudreaux is perfectly behaved at home and walking in our neighborhood. That was his first time meeting other dogs on leashes (new experience!)....i think it was the leashes. When I bring in a new dog...i hold them in my arms and let my pack sniff the newby. When they calm down, i lower the newby and everyone goes out to play. At the walk, he couldn’t smell them because they jumped on his face and then he wanted to eat them. Plus the deer and smells if a nature walk were new to him.
The former owner never responded. Must have been drunk. What a jerk!!! He had my number from when he initially adopted Boo.1 -
Good morning!!
I am betting Roger got little sleep last nite...
Val, you sure nailed it..That guy is a real jerk. I would be afraid to ever give him B. not to mention any pet.
I am very leary of May May and other dogs since he had bit Chester with rather terrible results. I wish I could do some fosters for our shelters here, but I am just not that brave. I can not take any more dog fights...
I was pleasantly surprised weighing this morning....so glad I at least did not gain!!
Keep up the good work!!!! ...Jan1 -
Glad the scale was nice to you! My rate of loss is slower than earlier this year, but it’s still moving and I’m comfortable with what I’m eating.
I feel for Roger...I really don’t like surgery and being in hospital.
I totally understand about avoiding dog fights!!! That’s one thing that Maggie used to tease me about “Val’s so cautious” (as if that’s a bad thing). I do care about safety and don’t want any hurt doggos or extra vet bills.
This morning I’m going to a new park to go for a 3-mile hike with “San Antonio Plus Sized Women.” It’s another meet-up group. No dogs allowed. Then Maggie is going to pickup the puppies supposedly for a meet & greet. But it may be just to end my involvement with Grumpy Puppy (either is fine). Then I go to work.
When Maggie blew up at me about my perspective that removing dewclaws should not be illegal (I don’t think it should be routine, just not illegal), she piled on a bunch of other hurtful stuff including claiming that she’s been receiving complaints about me for years. When I asked why she’d bever mentioned that, she said she didn’t want to hurt me. And that is exactly why she said it then ... with intent to hurt me! There wasn’t even any pretense about asking me to do anything differently. It was just meant to hurt. She did that (1) knowing I’ve been working 70-80 hours/week plus fostering, plus adoption events, plus heat exhaustion. (Her subsequent Facebook crap was all full of self-riteous superiority...to which I never responded...but her friends piled on to tell her how right she is.) Thus my wake-up call that she could care less about me, my health, my welfare. And that’s why I resigned.
As i carve out free time (he), I’ve been doing more ireland planning! It’s coming quickly.1 -
Good Morning,
The first few days he should be out of it some. After that, Roger will probably go stir crazy.
The less Dr. 's see me, the better!
I worked outside in the yard all afternoon. Planted some red petunias by my purple clematis..not too shabby looking. Repotted a cactus and moved 2 plants positions. I sure got little done for the time and effort, but it was still nice to do and get done! Of course, May May had to to help. lol.
I think you are dead on with the Maggie incident. People are not too fond when you are insightful, are they?
I think you can find better things to do than subject yourself to that. I am sorry that happened. Might help stress since work is not to easy to reduce or change.
I do not know where time goes. The older I get, the faster it goes! You will love that trip!! ...Jan 1 -
Hi Jan - red and purple flowers will be so pretty near each other! My doggos like to “help” so the backyard is theirs and the front for pretty things. My backyard cucumber plant is huge (and fenced off so the dogs leave it alone).
I feel much less stress since resigning. I know i was overbooked. Maggie picked up Archie and Brutus yesterday. She offered an apology acknowledging she was cruel with her words and normally doesn’t do that (which i agree with). I’m not angry at all, just my feelings of safety and trust were crushed. Archie is getting adopted today and Maggie said she’ll foster Brutus.
Yesterday’s hike was fabulous! Plus-size women of San Antonio. Very nice and welcoming and everyone supportive if everyone! Pic from our hike. I’m going hiking with them next Saturday too!
Weightloss is funny...just when i say my rate slowed, i got a big surprise today. With jeto and intermittent fasting, I’m happily kot focused on the scale bu focused on caring for my health. Eating for nutrition! Only time will tell, but this is the most comfortable and in-control I’ve felt with weight loss.1 -
I’m in the front on the right.
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Hi Val!!
Congrats on losing more!! Keto is like that. You had a good loss the last 2 days. I can really tell the difference in the above picture! I am so glad you have some time for YOU!!! It's like the old airplane story, when the O2 masks drop..do yours first so you can help others..otherwise you are helping someone..then boom...you pass out and that's not helpful!! Mom's and givers do not always do so!!
Yeah, weird yard. All my pretties are outside the fence and are enjoyed looking thru the chain link fence. Otherwise May May eats them...
That is a diverse group pic!! Glad you are going again!! I am a little more on track again. If I want something really bad I track it, so maybe that day have only a piece of cheese or a veg. Then I have it for supper so I am full in the late evenings! Otherwise I stay with one starchy carb a day, or at the most two, not on consecutive days though..We will see..
I forgot to sit with my water, and May is asleep on my feet...guess I will wake to drink some more, lol..!
For when you catch up, Roger...we sure miss you!!!! ...Jan 1 -
Hi Roger- we do miss you. Hope the hospital is taking good care of you!
Hi Jan - you’re so right about the airline mask example! I’ve been holding my breath too long and need to replenish me.
I’m munching on a lovely salad (my dinner): 3 cups mix greens, 1 cup cold (leftover steamed) asperagus, 4 pieces turkey bacon, 8 kalamata olives, 3/4 small avocado, one diced boiled egg, and low carb dressing. Asparagus is my new friend. Very filling, adds flavor and texture.
Duke (dog) had surgery on his toe. He’s home but looks miserable!
Taking Em to a presentation about how to pick a college and how to pay for it.
At work, Because people were late in turning stuff in yesterday (when i was available and had all day)... I’ll need to finish late tonight after the meeting.
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Hi!!
Your salad sounds lovely! I have been doing a little better. I realized when I got to bed last nite I had forgot to add in my supper and also write! I was waiting till later in the day, as not much was happening!!Apparently waited to long, lol.
I was redoing my budget. It took a bit and Jenny loaded me the everydollar.com to put a better budget online for me. I wanted to stop taking so much from my savings for some of the big stuff. It is sorta easy to use. My bills and all I pay regularly was easy. I wait till the 2nd week when my social sec comes in for one bill. Luckily the next part I need to do the day my SS comes in. I waited a little long and spent faster than I should have. But all the money for my new things was still there...but because of the yard and a few thank you's, I spent. Next weeks will be a little lean, lol...Jenny's pretty okay though..she knows it will take a month or two to readjust!!
Poor Duke. I swear, they can look more miserable than the kids..and I usually feel worse. At least kids you can explain a little better to them!!
Nice they offer these things to Em and you both can take advantage of it. I do not think we had much like that years ago!
Bless you for working late and being on it! They do not know the gem they have in you!!! Or do, but do not appreciate enough!!
My roses are taking a beating. I guess my property is too moist for roses. As much as I try they mildew out even with spraying. Overnite they can turn. 1/2 way under control and dang if I did not get an aphid attack!!
I am so proud of how well you are doing!!!!
Miss you Roger!! ...Jan 1 -
Hi Jan & Roger,
Another emotionally painful day. Sunday Maggie had come over to pick up the pups saying they had meet & greets. Maggie apologized gor how mean her IM was and said she didn’t know why she did that. She said she loved me and valued our friendship...blah, blah, blah. I said that it profoundly hurt me. I wasn’t mad, just scared. I said i was not ready to go to an adoption event because she is allowing others to complain to her about me...and she’s given me no opportunity to correct anything since i am in the dark. I offered to foster the remaining pups until adoption ir vacation. She took all their things. One pup was adopted, another was returned so there are two. Maggie put out an announcement saying she is desperate for fosters. I sent an IM saying that im happy to foster the babies. OMG...then she got horribly vicious! I was in tears, unable to work. I replied what happened to that lovely driveway appology? I let her know I still have a pen and harness and asked if she’d like me to bring it to the event or whst she’d prefer. Then she blocked me on FB, and from Grumpy Puppy Rescue. I’ve never said an unkind word to her or about her. I don’t know what to think.
My friend Sue happened to call while I was crying, so i told her what was going on. We talked about Maggie’s obsession with my weight. In January when i told her I needed to lose weight, her response was “Then we can’t be friends.” I laughed assuming she was joking. She’s constantly making comments about my body. At the events she makes an ordeal about “Keep the donuts away from val” and I would politely chuckle and assure everyone that the donuts were safe and nobody needed to do anything about me and donuts. When others would offer, id just say that I already gad breakfast or im trying to cut back. It wasn’t a big deal. Sue thinks Maggie is rejecting me because I’m succeeding at weightloss. Which is odd...ive told her how many times ive failed.
Em’s doctor appointment went well. She handled the shots like a trouper! Same pediatrician since age 7.
Need to get back to work. Sirry for the long post, but I’m incredibly sad about Maggie’s change of heart.
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Hi all. I’m feeling better today. Super stupidly busy at work. Worked till 9 last night. My brain was fried. Another long night tonight. Sigh.
NSV - i now comfortably wear a small FitBit band! Mine broke and i just got a replacement. Silly, but it made me happy.
We have heat warnings today! Very glad to have A/C!
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Happy 160 logins!!!
Glad you are feeling better!! Be careful in that heat!! Our humidity is up to making the heat index uncomfortable at 100 degrees or more!! I would be thrilled having a smaller band for the fitbit too !! Hope you can continue those Sat. walks.
I figured Her getting those pups would be hard, and it does not surprise me she reacted again in that manner to re-hurt you. You have too kind of heart, and it is hard not helping those pups. However, I do think you need to spend a little time for you before re-committing to anything, even another rescue. And especially that rescue with her handling it. She does need to learn boundaries and not taking people for granted. Sometimes in our efforts to fix things, we make it harder for people to learn things they should. Just my opinion, of course. I believe in forgiveness, but sometimes people's hurt filled actions should be upheld with both love and accountability.
I miss Roger...he always has good perspective, lol...
Take care with those long nites!! I should be getting some meds, but I am so slow, now I guess I will go Friday!!
Thursday is a training day at the base, and it will be storming anyway!! Hoping Texas gets no tornadoes!!! So encouraged by you!!!! ...Jan
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Congratulations Jan!
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Thanks for your kind words! At 2am i was stressed, trying to understand what happened to Maggie, and since I couldn’t sleep...i got up and did something happy for Em and me! I’m trying to plan Enough activities to use our time well and see things, but also have unscheduled time to allow us to linger longer if we’re having fun or go swimming at the hotel and watch Irish TV. There is one day were we are packed with activities from 6am to 9 pm but it’s our only day in that area. That morning is the Cliffs of Mohr, afternoon Bunratty castle tour and farm, that night the banquet at Bunratty Castle (royal feast and show).
I’m wondering how much weight I’ll gain during the trip, but not worried about it. I’m really happy and comfortable with my 2019 eating habit. I’ll try to enjoy but not do too much damage, then get back on track when i get home.
I’m trying to plan a balance of cultural, historical, nature, and fun activities. Two lighthouses, one boat ride, two famine things, three castles, two beaches, one zoo+one farm, multiple walking tours. It is nice to have a happy thing to look forward to! I still have two days to plan...and a hundred things I’d like to do. 🤣1 -
Dang!! Thank you!! That was a fancy acknowledgement of my 2 lbs!!!!
Sorry you were sleepless!! But what a nice way to cope!! Your tour sounds like so much fun, and it sounds like you have done an excellent job planning!! Everything sounds so wonderful..I would not know where to begin!! The cliffs and the feast sound up my alley!! When you do go..take lots of pics!!
Well, gosh..almost Friday! I am guessing Roger is feeling the post surgery symptoms by now and the having to move after stuff. Seems like he went in a while ago, though it has not been so many days!!
I was out enough to buy dog food. It is so humid and buggy I hate to get out. I am thankful, so far our severe weather did not materialize. At least here. They could have just called for some isolated storms. I was expecting quite the day. We still may get something later tonite. Did I mention how I hate all the Alabama bugs!!??
We made news again because police were trying to make an arrest at a man's house. (drugs, ect...) They were warned he had an attack squirrel he had been feeding meth. Only in Al. I swear. Follow up is he was not there, but he did go back for his squirrel the police let go who was up a tree. He said he raised it from a baby..someone found it. He did not feed it meth. "it isn't good for him." The man is making arrangements for the squirrel before he turns himself in....Al.....I swear!!
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That’s a funny story about the squirrel. I hope he’s sincere about making arrangements and then turning himself in.
I don’t know how Roger adds the feed announcements. So intook a screen shot, trimmed it, and uploaded. 😁
I made super easy, super yummy, healthy keto soup. I chopped and cooked turkey sausage, tossed in a leftover hamburger and leftover diced chicken. Added garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Then a sheedded head of green cabbage, and 8 cups chicken bone broth. When cabbage semi cooked, added 8 ounces or pealed sliced mushrooms. When that was all cooked, added 6 cups of fresh spinach and a cup of heavy cream...just until spinach wilted. Seriously yummy!!!
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I had a carb day. My stomach was hurting so I kept feeding it trying to make the pain stop. Now I’m nursing a headache.
A couple days ago my 16-year old tea kettle bit the dust. The enamel was falling off in chunks! So I bought an electric kettle...super easy. Automatic shutoff. Boils 1.5 liters in 4 minutes. Enjoying tea now.1 -
Good Morning!!
I hope you are feeling better!! Your soup looks delicious by the way! I will have to try some!! Had some noodles for 2 days so playing with those 2 lbs!! I hope the stress is not getting to you!! Relaxing is difficult when you need to.
My daughter has an electric kettle..she loves it!! The Irish have good tea!!
I had to keep coming in the house when planting a few flowers. Mostly because I was sweating so bad, I could not see. We had a heat advisory I did not see. Dummy me. Temps between 101-110 with the heat index. It was still 100 at 10 pm. It is SO MISERABLE and BUGGY!!!! Big Yuck!!
No word on the squirrel man. There is also a 10 foot python lost in some city here...thankfully not mine, lol!! We are just a wonder...our state!!
Probably need to shop for Sunday church...No idea what I am making!!
Gear up on anything needed for the pups for 4th of July!!! Always a crazy day for animals!!
Miss you Roger!!
Take care, Val!! Did you go walk Sat.? 1 -
All Friday I was really sick. Stomach ache (possibly stomach flu). I had to take the afternoon off because I was unable to work. Thus, I won’t be walking on Saturday....I’ll be working.
That’s was too hot and humid to work outside. Be careful. Heat stress is real!1 -
More storms. Moved Oscar’s bed to the bathroom, where there are no windows.
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Hope you feel better soon!!! Love the pictures of your babies! They seem relaxed somewhat here though in spite of the storms. You is a good mama!!
I have a storm cloud over my head! Makes it cooler, and it is thundering...no rain. I do need to get out to fertilize if I do not see close thunder...I know!! Like 25 miles away!!
The squirrels are out in force..May May is in and out, in and out trying to catch them...The door is my aerobics for the day!! Warning the squirrels to scramble I am sure helps my breathing, lol...
No cooking for Sunday!! Yay!! Everyone has decided it is too long in the day for us to be at church having small group after the 101 lunch for newcomers. Kind of happy no shopping today and I get home earlier Sunday!!
Hope work slows down a little for you!!
Holding at my weight..
Take care!! Jan 1 -
Hi...I'm from the Slower wt loss at 50 group. Just wanted to let you know that Roger is not doing well. He can use all the prayers and healing thoughts you can send him. I know we all miss him terribly, and hope he can get through this.
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Vix- that’s crushing news. Appreciate the update. Eill keep Roger in our thoughts and prayers. Val1
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That is news we did not want to hear. Thank you for telling us, Vix.
Crushing is the adjective that describes it, Val. No words...
Prayers for healing Roger. Gosh we miss you... Jan 1 -
Val,
Roger's brother had posted with a copy and paste, but it did not make it to this post, I guess. I found news on the slower wt loss at 50 that Vix mentioned. I will email you... in spite of my non tech-yness. 1 -
Hope work is easing up, Val! I know your week is always busy! Thanks for the e-mail!! Trying to clean house and changing light bulbs. Every one in the house is about out, lol..Hope it is not a sign....
Sigh..Not sure Roger knows how much he is missed!!!
The grandkids have a taste for turkey...guess we are having a summer Thanksgiving!! I can handle that..
Know anything that keeps squirrels at bay? My backyard looks like a Disney cartoon!! Lots of squirrels and bright species of birds including a new fat and slow squirrel that keeps hiding in the ivy. I am afraid May will catch him...He has come rather close twice today alone but just comes back after 3 minutes. I can hardly let May out with his little camouflaging self!! Thank God said squirrel and May have tuckered themselves out finally..Driving me crazy!!
Off to clean...or try!! Trying spray vinegar for squirrels, lol... Take care!!! Jan0 -
I’m worried about Roger. I think he has an in-cling of how much people care, but he’s so humbe it’s hard to tell.
I chuckled at your description of Disney squirrels...made me think of Chip & Dale (chipmunks) riding in a toy sailboat to get away from Donald Duck.
My pack of dogs always fixes any vermin situation (except house mice). They welcomed house mice and waited patiently while the mice ate dog food before the dogs would take their turn.
Work is still stupid nuts. Hopefully I’ll be done with this assignment tomorrow.
I picked up the euros I ordered for my trip. Colorful! I showed animal control the vaccination updates for my dogs. He said he wished everyone was like me. That felt nice that someone appreciates my doing what I’m supposed to without being told.
Heading to bed.
Take care with the summer heat!1 -
Hi Jan and Roger (when you get back). I stumbled on my food choices and ate some sweets. Seriously nothing like I used to. Good news that I'm back on track.
Boudreaux will have surgery tomorrow to fix a small tear in his skin. I don’t know what happened to cause it. I’ve searched the house and yard for anything sticking out.
Work is busy. Last night I scrubbed the living room floor and rearranged the furniture. It feels good to have my living room back now that I’m out if the puppy-rescue flow.
Need to run to a work meeting.
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Hi!!
Miss you Roger!! (like Val says..when you get back!) I had to sign in and it took me back to page one..in 2015 when you started the posts!! We must miss you because I enjoyed reading what you had to say on page one!!
Sorry about Bord. Hope he goes thru surgery well! They can find more things to do to themselves than we will ever know. We would say that about the horses, too! .....Sometimes you just have to have something! Good job getting right back to it!! Often the key!!
There was a sad post on FB from someone near Birmingham. She said her dog was out less than 30 minutes and playing this morning..an 11 month old doberman. She came in and sat on the couch (dog, not lady) and had a seizure. Owner took her to the Vet and her dog died of heat exhaustion. May has been out that long..sometimes longer and we play catch. She rests when she wants and I have some shade always and water out. She usually does not want in the first few times I offer, but gosh it was a reminder how bad the heat and humidity is..I do not know the conditions that dog had ..sun and no water, concrete would be bad..but just so scary.
I am glad less rescue is giving you some you time!! Funny about your dogs and mice!!!
Foreign money is really pretty compared to ours, lol...
Take care!! Jan1
