ETL Like Joel in July
Mihani
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Are we allowed to call him Joel and not Dr. Furhman? 
I don't care, I'm trying to stick with that alliterative theme we've had forever now so Joel will have to forgive us, no disrespect intended.
I've been doing fine as far as diet, exercise is a total bust. Work is really consuming my life lately. I am taking Friday off, working Saturday and Sunday, and I really feel like maybe things are getting better. It can't be total illusion. My plan starting after this weekend is to only work one day each weekend, no matter what. I don't care how far behind we get.
I'd really like to get back to the gym starting next week. It's my main goal. Figure out some way to go at least twice, just to get back into the groove, and then keep on.
The smoothies are still working well for me, and I think I am going to continue on that plan for another couple weeks, until things settle down, and then start back into a more strictly ETL style of eating.
June was kind of a quiet month in our little group, hope July picks up a bit. Seems like we've all had events or crises of one sort or another.
I don't care, I'm trying to stick with that alliterative theme we've had forever now so Joel will have to forgive us, no disrespect intended.I've been doing fine as far as diet, exercise is a total bust. Work is really consuming my life lately. I am taking Friday off, working Saturday and Sunday, and I really feel like maybe things are getting better. It can't be total illusion. My plan starting after this weekend is to only work one day each weekend, no matter what. I don't care how far behind we get.
I'd really like to get back to the gym starting next week. It's my main goal. Figure out some way to go at least twice, just to get back into the groove, and then keep on.
The smoothies are still working well for me, and I think I am going to continue on that plan for another couple weeks, until things settle down, and then start back into a more strictly ETL style of eating.
June was kind of a quiet month in our little group, hope July picks up a bit. Seems like we've all had events or crises of one sort or another.
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Love the title of this month!
My July goal is to eat a more plant based lower carb diet while TRAVELING.0 -
@ Joel..... 
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Sabine, I've drastically cut back on the starchy carbs. I only let myself have them 2 days per week and the scale is finally moving again. Where you heading this time, work travel or fun?
I have the day off woohoo! I am going to spend it cleaning up my mess of a house. I have sadly neglected my housekeeping lately what with working 7 days a week.0 -
In Parma Ohio for the holiday. Visiting family. Glad to have a long weekend.
Goal is to eat healthy as best I can.
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Sabine, I've drastically cut back on the starchy carbs. I only let myself have them 2 days per week and the scale is finally moving again. Where you heading this time, work travel or fun?
I have the day off woohoo! I am going to spend it cleaning up my mess of a house. I have sadly neglected my housekeeping lately what with working 7 days a week.
I'm so glad this is working for you!!
I'll be in Europe, various places, for work, alas. I wish it was just a holiday.
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Stretched my carb days out to 4 with the holiday weekend. Didn't do too much. Took Friday and Saturday and worked on cleaning my house up, made good progress. I still have quite a few projects to finish. Went to the office yesterday and got quite a bit done, but as per usual nothing I actually planned to work on because there was new stuff. Hoping for a productive week and crank through some more of the stuff on my desk. Back to smoothies today. Bounced up a couple pounds with the carb days which is normal, should come right back off.
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I am having the week from hell. I can't believe it is only Tuesday. Actually snapped at my boss today which isn't unheard of, but I haven't done that in a while. He was cool about it at least, and I did apologize later... he knows how stressful things are right now. It's not like he doesn't snap at me at times too so we trade off lol. Oh well, just gotta keep soldiering on.0
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I am having the week from hell. I can't believe it is only Tuesday. Actually snapped at my boss today which isn't unheard of, but I haven't done that in a while. He was cool about it at least, and I did apologize later... he knows how stressful things are right now. It's not like he doesn't snap at me at times too so we trade off lol. Oh well, just gotta keep soldiering on.
I know those snaps. We had a day last year where everyone in my dept simultaneously starting snipping and snapping and then we all stormed off away from each other. Since we all did it, no real apologies happened after. We all just cooled off and went back to work. Ugh. Hate those days and sorry it's so stressful for you.0 -
Sabine, that is cool y'all just moved on at least. I was better today. I didn't stay late again though, figured I best get home and get some pet therapy, do some laundry, eat a good dinner (stir-fry veggies with brown rice). I just wish I could get a handle on things, I really thought it was getting better, but then everything blew up again and I'm swamped. I don't know if I can keep doing this another 10 or 15 years, I love my boss and my work, my relationships with the clients, etc., but the idea of having no life and being this stressed until retirement is getting less and less appealing. If you ever saw Lethal Weapon, as Danny Glover's character says, I'm getting too old for this S---!0
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Sabine, I've drastically cut back on the starchy carbs. I only let myself have them 2 days per week and the scale is finally moving again.
^^ This is also true for me. I lost 7 lbs since June 26th (but I was also building a treehouse, so I was burning some extra calories, too). Too bad the weight has crept up for the last few months. So I'm working at a deficit here, unfortunately.
Treehouse isn't done yet. Built the rafters yesterday. I was just wrecked after that. We've been using an impact driver and screws, but yesterday I had to hammer in gangnail plates. I have blisters on top of blisters and my arms and shoulders are DONE. Thankfully, I'm at work again today, so I get a bit of a break. I'm back at it on Saturday, though. Gotta get this treehouse DONE!! (I really hope they'll be able to use it this year...) I'll try to upload some pictures later...
Got my trusty green smoothie today for breakie, and I'm gonna run out and get a nice, big salad at lunch. (No groceries at home yet 'cuz I just got back in town last night). Supper is still undecided, but I'm thinking giant stirfry...
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Sabine, that is cool y'all just moved on at least. I was better today. I didn't stay late again though, figured I best get home and get some pet therapy, do some laundry, eat a good dinner (stir-fry veggies with brown rice). I just wish I could get a handle on things, I really thought it was getting better, but then everything blew up again and I'm swamped. I don't know if I can keep doing this another 10 or 15 years, I love my boss and my work, my relationships with the clients, etc., but the idea of having no life and being this stressed until retirement is getting less and less appealing. If you ever saw Lethal Weapon, as Danny Glover's character says, I'm getting too old for this S---!
It sounds like something's definitely got to give!0 -
whats_her_name wrote: »Sabine, I've drastically cut back on the starchy carbs. I only let myself have them 2 days per week and the scale is finally moving again.
^^ This is also true for me. I lost 7 lbs since June 26th (but I was also building a treehouse, so I was burning some extra calories, too). Too bad the weight has crept up for the last few months. So I'm working at a deficit here, unfortunately.
Treehouse isn't done yet. Built the rafters yesterday. I was just wrecked after that. We've been using an impact driver and screws, but yesterday I had to hammer in gangnail plates. I have blisters on top of blisters and my arms and shoulders are DONE. Thankfully, I'm at work again today, so I get a bit of a break. I'm back at it on Saturday, though. Gotta get this treehouse DONE!! (I really hope they'll be able to use it this year...) I'll try to upload some pictures later...
Got my trusty green smoothie today for breakie, and I'm gonna run out and get a nice, big salad at lunch. (No groceries at home yet 'cuz I just got back in town last night). Supper is still undecided, but I'm thinking giant stirfry...
This is great! As I mentioned, I've tweaked mine down again as well. And am liking the results on many fronts!0 -
Karrie, that is awesome you are making so much progress on the treehouse. You need to share some pics of it when it's done! Sabine, good to hear you are having good results with the reduction in starchy carbs too. I really feel better when I keep them down.
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I truly think it's how I'm supposed to eat. It's basically how I lost my weight, and need to remind myself from time to time that I feel better when they are controlled a bit.Karrie, that is awesome you are making so much progress on the treehouse. You need to share some pics of it when it's done! Sabine, good to hear you are having good results with the reduction in starchy carbs too. I really feel better when I keep them down.
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Here's the treehouse without any rafters on it yet. And a picture of the two tree cutouts. One tree is in the back wall, and one tree is in the deck, so we have boxed around them.
I did my leg workout today, and I had to back off and not take my squats and lunges so deep. I can feel my knee acting up again, and I'm sure it's because of all the ground work I've been doing with the treehouse - it's tough on backs and knees!!!
Breakfast today is a green smoothie and some raw pecans. Lunch is a broccoli salad. Supper out with my hubby tonight (not sure where yet) and then tickets to go see John Mellencamp tonight. Then tomorrow & Sunday we've got more treehouse building to do!!
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Oh, I forgot to mention - the treehouse is also going to double as a bunkie -- it'll sleep 4.
-- our cabin only sleeps 6, so it's almost going to double our capacity! 0 -
Mihani, do your higher-ups at your job know how hard you are working? Seems like they should reassign some of your duties, or hire you an assistant.
Karrie, what a cool treehouse! When do you think it will be ready? I don't want to show up too soon0 -
Holy smokes Karrie, that's a true tree house... like a house!
Peas, good to see you. I work in a very small office, it's just me, my boss and a receptionist, so he (the boss) knows, but we're sort of stuck in a loop at this point. We're both working like crazy but something is going to have to give soon.0 -
whats_her_name wrote: »Oh, I forgot to mention - the treehouse is also going to double as a bunkie -- it'll sleep 4. -- our cabin only sleeps 6, so it's almost going to double our capacity!
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Spent most of the weekend in the office, got quite a bit done, and boss is leaving town for a few days Thursday so hopefully I'll have some good catch up time while he's away. Hope so anyway! Was a little off track this past week, back to salads and smoothies this week, keeping the starchy carbs to 2 days.0
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MakePeasNotWar wrote: »Mihani, do your higher-ups at your job know how hard you are working? Seems like they should reassign some of your duties, or hire you an assistant.
Karrie, what a cool treehouse! When do you think it will be ready? I don't want to show up too soon
You know, I've had quite a few people ask that very same question
We raised rafters this past weekend. Will be sheeting and shingling soon!! Then it's railing and ladder time. Then my dad leaves for 3 weeks and we have to pause construction until he gets back (but the kids will be able to use it, at least!!). When he gets back we move to the interior finishing (and the door & window framing on the exterior).
Then I'm attaching a slide, a rope ladder and a hammock to make it a bit more fun.
My TerraFit challenge started last week, and those workouts are TOUGH!! I am gonna be buff after these 12 weeks are over for sure!!
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We're both working like crazy but something is going to have to give soon.
Honestly, you have crazy stamina. For me, something would have cracked a LONG time ago!!!
Once I was a manager and all my union employees were on strike, so I had to do overtime and do as much of everyone's job as I could. They were on strike for 9 days. I was a mess. And that was before I had kids, to boot!!!
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Hi guys, I'm baaccckkkkk!! Felt like a long two weeks away from here. Honeymoon was an awesome break; we had beautiful weather and got to see and do a lot of things and also nothing!!! First day back at work was a disaster but that's expected.
Treehouse looks AMAZING!!!! A hammock would be perrrrfect. I love that the trees are actually part of it, what a dream!
Hi Sabine! Good goals for July
Peas, I second the motion for getting an assistant for Mihani! What's new with you?
Mihani, love the title and referring to ol' Joel by his first name, lol. Maybe that will help us relate to him on an ETL level?!?! Hope you are hanging in there today
Post vacation, I have renewed appreciation for ETL!! We are implementing a workout schedule and also bought all healthy groceries with NO junk or sugar. I feel so puffy that for the first time in a long time, I'm excited about smoothies and ETL!
How is everyone doing this Monday?0 -
Lia's back yay! Glad to hear you had a wonderful time.0
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Hi all. Sorry for the very extended absence. It has been a busy 30 days first with closing out my company's fiscal year. Just as I was getting out from under that stress we received some shocking news Sunday. My mom went in for some routine blood tests Saturday and received a panicked call from her doctor Saturday asking her to call him immediately. She did not get the message until very late and was not able to talk to him until Sunday morning. When she spoke to him he told her that her white blood cell count was 20 time higher than what it should be and she needed to go directly to the ER. My sisters and I all rushed to be by her side and now, several days later we know she has leukemia. This is a total shock. She had no symptoms at all and it was just on a whim this was discovered. If there can be any good to all of this it is that the type of leukemia she has (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) can be managed through medication she will have to take the rest of her life. There has been a lot research done on this and the medication has been used for the last 15 years with a 95% success rate at people living symptom free. The doctors have reassured her this won't be something she will die from. It has been a weird place to be - knowing she has cancer but feeling appreciative that she at least has something that can be managed and she will live a long life. All this has thrown us into a bit of a tailspin. We had just hit the 6 year mark since my middle sisters breast cancer diagnosis and things felt like they were finally getting into a comfortable normal. These are the two strongest people I know. The most pivotal people in my life. It has pretty much been a punch to the gut. There has been endless tears, no real sleep (other than drug induced) and walking around in a fog.
Between my mom's recent diagnosis and things occurring with my grandmothers health it hit me like a brick just how important it is for me to focus on my health. The fact is - I have GOT to get my weight under control. Not just for me, but, for my family. If my mom can get leukemia and is one of the healthiest people I know it really scares me what I am doing to myself by being so overweight. So, despite feeling like I am filled with lead and not able to truly function I came back to work today and started logging my food. This needs to be a priority - even with everything going on.
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Laura, that is so stressful. I got goosebumps reading it. I can't imagine how hard it must be right now, but good for you for finding something positive to focus on for a bit (ie. counting calories). It's great your family bands together so well, I hope you find some comfort in them! Hang in there, we are thinking about you. So thankful that there is medication for your Mom to continue living a mostly "normal" life!0
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Laura, sending positive thoughts to you and your family during this difficult time. So glad to hear it is something that can be managed though. You're so right too, that you have to take care of yourself and your own health. I am realizing I'm no good to anyone lately. I'm working too much, not eating right enough of the time, not exercising. If there was any sort of crisis I'd be sunk.
Lia, hope work was better today. It's always a mess when you leave for a bit, but the time away is necessary for sanity! And you had a really really good excuse for a vacation. How did the vegetarian wedding go over with people? Can't wait to see pics of you in your beautiful wedding dress.
Been a crazy week. Boss is off for a long weekend after today, thank goodness. I was ready to throw things at him lol. I'm going shopping this weekend and stock up on stuff for smoothies and salads, and I'm going to try to figure out a way to get back to the gym regularly. I need that time mentally as much as physically.
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Up and at 'em early, have to go deal with some things for a client and there were a couple files I forgot to throw in my briefcase before I left the office yesterday so I'm going to run down there first and grab those before heading off to the client's house. Going to the grocery on the way back home later for green things, then I can work from home the rest of the day. Tomorrow I'll be in the office, and the way things look I'll be working most of next weekend too, but after that I really am going to have to put my foot down and take at least one day a week off.
Gearing myself up to hit the gym Monday after work. I think if I can get myself back there regularly for a couple weeks I'll fall back into the habit. I enjoy going, but it's like everything else in my life lately, work is sucking up all my time and energy. I'd like to get back to my old m/w/f gym routine.
Hope y'all have a good weekend!0 -
Just munched down half a golden honeydew (sweet, lovely, made me feel like I was somewhere tropical...in my mind and belly!) and stopping by a second. My goals for today are to eat lightly, work on a paper diligently, and...that is about it.
Welcome back Lia, I hope your vacation was the bomb!
NewMe...so sorry about that news! My dad is the one who is taking many many steps backwards right now. I am an RN, my focus area is cardiovascular surgery, and knowing his options and the way those options can potentially progress...is not helping me right now. I think about the future all the time.0 -
Laura you in our prayers.
Finally getting caught up and getting into the groove again. This year my business has really taken off. I am getting to the point I may have to hire someone. For now my Dad has decided to help me out. So, very nice of him.
My parents are visiting for the next 2 weeks and I will work on training my Dad to help me out.
We will be going to Nantucket for a couple of days. Looking forward to that. Even though I have lived in MA for over 20 years I have never been to Nantucket.
Have been pretty strict since Wednesday and I am already feeling better. I do not know what happened but 1 week ago I woke up and my legs, feet and ankles were so swollen Plus i have been getting reflux again. I knew it was time to clean up my act again. I need to take off 10-15 lbs. But it all depends where my body wants to go. I want to try and eat more calories this time and not starve myself. Just focus on this is how I will eat every day.
Well off to make a few dinners: Better Burgers and Mexican Lentils.
Have a nice Sunday super hot here today
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