Serial Starters
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Morning all! Sunny, chilly day in the nation’s capital....
Birgit, I totally understand. It’s that “well I’ve blown my goal for the week so might as well give up” syndrome. Been there. Sara gave a great perspective and advice, so I will just add - look at how far down you are from your top weight. You have made progress, and you know why you’ve gained this week. Stop putting pressure on yourself to weigh X pounds by vacation and focus on getting back on track tomorrow. You can do this - you’ve proven that by what you’ve accomplished already.
And Happy Anniversary! 27 years is another amazing accomplishment.
Waves to all - have to get on the bus,
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Good morning All~~
Birgit - Happy Anniversary--enjoy your day and dinner. Tomorrow, turn your bus around.
Waving to Sara and Dawn and Tess and Ash and Kathryn and everyone else who stops by later on~~
*tossing towel and beach bag onto favorite lounge chair for later*
238.2 today (My bus is turning around today)
250.0 highest
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WI this morning was unbelievable. Down instead of up after nearly a week of Jeeping and eating whatever and no logging. Guess the hiking and mechanical work I did burned off the extra calories. Either that or my scale is having a nervous breakdown.
Birgit - totally understand the wanting to give up. but dont. just re-group and start over (we ARE serial starters after all) dont beat yourself up. just look how far you've come! Belated happy birthday and happy anniversary!!
Sara - you need to write down all these recipes you're making! they all sound wonderful. makes me hungry every time i read your posts!
Dawn - how is that ankle?? take care of yourself and dont overdo it. easier said than done, I know!
Lana - love your Tony Soprano quote!!
Tess - Jamboree was fantastic! am sporting quite a few bumps and scratches from walking through the brush, but it was worth it. have another outing Saturday.
It is so hard to get back into the work rhythm. So miss the nice WARM weather we had in TN.
154.5 CW
216.0 HW
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Sara - yes! Must share recipe! Sounds super yummy...
Kathryn - ankle is good.. still achy, but I will survive with a little more whining...thanks for asking0 -
I am trying to make a conscious effort to park across parking lot at work... it's not very big, but a few extra steps is better than parking right in front of door... when I go to store, I'm trying to do the same... we'll see how long it lasts...typically, I just pull in and just park anywhere...I'm truly trying to stop and think before I park... also, trying to stop and make better food choices, before just shoveling everything in my mouth... weather seems like it might be trying to warm up (other than crazy wind) so, my plan is to go to park and walk on lunch... at least, until it's miserably hot... don't think anyone would like being stuck in a room with a stinky me..1
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Stinky Dawn? Certainly not! None of the ladies of the Cabana Club ever smell like anything but roses!!!!
Kathryn - Congrats on the scale being down! That is wonderful~~
Sara must be walking Miss Tillie now.....
Almost time for bed here. Plenty to do tomorrow, so I'll need my rest.
ZZZZzzzzz.......
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Stinky... no..I must have misspoke... smelling like a garden full of freshly watered roses...hehe0
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Starting again! Need to lose 15 pounds4
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THURSDAY
Good morning,
Kiomami - welcome!! I need to lose 30 but the scale is not listening at the moment.
Lana - you were right I was walking the dog, but by then technology is turned off for night.......I had the same question - why is Dawn stinky?? Just when its over 90 degrees?? We all stink at that point.
Dog up early and figured better to just get the ball rolling and attach the potential sleep time to after breakfast. With no paper delivery one less distraction.
Wave to all who follow. Lurking from work.2 -
Welcome Kiomami!
Sara - what is for lunch/dinner today?? i need ideas!
Dawn - i only smell fresh roses! hehe Ankle feeling better yet?
Lana - hope you got some well deserved rest.
Trying to stay alert at work. Woke up around 3am for some reason and could not go back to sleep. Feel like a zombie. Think I will have a Spark to perk me up. Only down side to caffeine is all the potty trips it creates, like I dont go enough already. But maybe that is how it wakes you up - it keeps you awake by running to the bathroom every 20 minutes! Haha
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Kathryn, salad at work cafe- dinner is bean/cheese burrito (bought whole wheat tortillas- not bad). Hummus and rice cracker as well?? Then there are the cookies........
Skinnytaste.com www.skinnytaste.com/cheesy-zucchini-enchiladas/ she also lists Instant Pot and Air Fryer recipes.......1 -
Good morning All and welcome to Kiomami~~
On my laptop, it says we are on page 299. It that the same for everyone, or does it vary for everyone by browser and screen size?
I am chipping away at the excess weight I picked up earlier in the week. A good reminder to not eat crappy food when I go to Wyoming next week. Once I get to my friends' house, I will be in a Weight Watchers house, so I should be safer than in airports and hotels.
Yesterday I managed 2.7 miles of walking with all the errands. Yay.
BBL
237.6 today
250.0 highest
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Hi can I join please
I am starting for the 8000 time today
My goal for today is to stay under cals and walk 6000 steps
It says 299 pages here - I am on phone
xxx
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lana - really close to that big 300 pages!! at work, sssssh.1
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Hello Jules!
Lana - I see page 299! I'm on laptop. Great job on the walking! Are you sore from it?
Sara - will look up that recipe & whatever else that looks good! thank you!!
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Ankle is good...I almost think I might have sprained it... but, maybe just a bad strain... it does ok for the most part, just sometimes have to sit in odd positions holding dogs and, when I go to get up, it's pretty sore... it's not as bad, hopefully all better, soon..
Page 299 here... wow!
Lana - number going back down... yay
Sara- thanks for recipe... Will hafta try it..
Welcome new folks... this is a great place to be on your journey...0 -
Just noticed... page 299 here... day 499 for me... 1
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Good evening,
Day off tomorrow - next day off is May 9 more dr apts -get Memorial Day off as next holiday.
Almonds instead of cookies for after dinner snack.
Will snuggle up with Miss T and call it a night.1 -
hi everyone! welcome to the new faces.
I've been so swamped I haven't even had time to stop by.
birthday and anniversary dinners were great... but then again eating out mostly is...
the scale is still at 190.2... but at least it's not going up either. I've been back on my treadmill, 3 mi every night after work (only skipped my birthday), plus I've been walking about 1.5 every day at lunch. started logging my food again yesterday. I know that's what turns it all around for me. too much Easter candy still floating around everywhere.. *blush*
i have 32 days until our vacation to the canary islands. (there might be cabana boys there...?) we will spend 10 days on the island of gran canaria. I am sooooo excited. and while I know the numbers don't matter, I love to tan and do so in a two piece, and I need to be at least somewhat ok with what reflects in the mirror.
we lived in southern california for 20 years and I miss the beach and the ocean (not too much of that here in germany) so I very much look forward yo my vacation *grin*
on another very positive note - it's Friday!!! what do you all have planned for the weekend?
enjoy the sunshine (if you have some)
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forgot to say thanks for all your inspiring and uplifting words. it's what I need. 2
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FRIDAY
Good morning,
Birgit I knew of someone who sold plants on a boat that traveled around canary islands.... that is my only connection ... but you are right the "beaches" in Germany are few and far between and not quite the best for sunbathing......brrrr. Keep up the good work with exercise.
TGIF - my last one off for awhile. Appointments and errands with any luck will not take all day, but at least it does not involve me going to the Dr (next Dr apt is in May).
Time to jump back under the covers for with any luck more sleep.
Wave to all who follow. BBL.2 -
Scale up slightly. Blaming it on the chinese food and high sodium for dinner last night. Rough day at work and after dinner snack included a cinnamon roll and a good amount of pineapple rum. (amazingly, only 68 cals in the red)
Sara - enjoy that day off!
Birgit - Weekend plans include taking off in our Jeep!
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Oh I think we all need to go with Birgit to the Canary Islands!!!!
Yesterday I let things get WAY out of control. I don't know why. Feeling "deserving" or "needy"? *Kitten*
Time to scramble some eggs.....
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Lana
239.0 *Kitten*
250.0 highest
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Almost done with appointments, lunch (enchilada with broccoli on side) in toaster oven. Waiting for shuttle to take me back to car place - then bank (2 items to do there) and maybe a trip to my favorite asian market???
Seems I have a hair cut (I wrote but, what is a hair but??) that does not require parting. We shall see if force of habit continues.
Will hang out at my free coffee/ tea place after all my errands and read/ knit.
Kathryn - cinnamon and pineapple - hopefully not at the same time.....
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In solidarity with Sara, I have today off as well but alas, I do have medical appointments- my annual physical with my doctor and #1 Kitty’s annual visit to the vet. One of us cried all the way there and back, creating quite a racket. Guess which one....
Great NSV for me - I no longer have to take blood pressure medication! Woo HOO!
BBL for the happy hour and C-boys.
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Tess - must be difficult to drive and cry at the same time hehehehe - great NSV by the way!! How is cat did cat pass her physical?
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tess - yay for being off blood pressure meds!
Kathryn - enjoy your jeep time!
seems everyone had a day off... the weather is gorgeous but I had to sit at my desk all day
enjoyed my lunchtime walk though. spring is so beautiful over here.
jumped on the treadmill after work. 3.2 miles. after dinner I convinced my DH to walk downtown with me where they are having a big "spring awakening" event. all of downtown is set up with booths, food, crafts, beer and wine bars... live music at every corner... very crowded but nice. had a beer, listened to some Irish folk, moseyed back home. love living in a small town with lots of stuff going on all the time. all within walking distance.
chilling on the couch now. managed over 19,000 steps.
oh and we had dinner at home so I wasn't tempted by any of the yummy foods and smells.... right
going to bed now. good night all!
190.2 current
206.9 highest
170 goal
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Happy Friday all,
Welcome to all new comers...Brigit & Kiomami!
Hope everyone is doing well, sorry I am really behind on the posts & will catch up some day.
Well I have not quite been myself lately, I took my dietitians advice and cut out one (morning) workout for almost 5 weeks and have gained about 3 lbs...feeling really upset bc my bday is next week (Tues)...I am getting older & still not where I envisioned myself being at my age...no husband (I do have a wonderful bf tho)...no kids...still overweight & wondering what is the point of any of this!!
So once I had enough of my "poor me" moment I decided to start my morning runs again on Wednesday & felt so good getting back into my routine, by Wednesday evening my right knee didn't quite feel right kind of spongy when I put too much pressure on it, Thurs morning (5am) my alarm goes off & my thought was no I am not doing my workout because my knee is sore...fell back asleep had a dream that my mom
was asking me why I wasn't working out so I told her my knee is sore, she poked it with her finger & said you have worked out when your knee was more sore than this...then my snoozed alarm went off & woke me up so I lugged my butt out of bed and did my workout then walked during my lunch, by bedtime my leg was really sore & knee was swollen. I went to the dr today he said I may have aggravated or torn my ACL & suggested I see a physiotherapist, so I booked an appointment for tomorrow as I couldn't even run on the treadmill today 
so we will see how things go...fingers crossed it is just aggravated.
I am excited for the Jets game tonight (NHL)...I am not really a Jets fan (more of a Flyer's fan) but live in Wpg so should support the home team...lol & my bf is really big into sports so tonight should be fun considering the Jets win!
Puppies have been kind of good, less accidents in the house & I even tried taking them for a walk on Wednesday but it was still too wet out and they collected so much sand from the street I swear I could've made a sandbox by the time I was done walking & bathing them...need to come up with some kind of under the belly guard to protect against water & sand but still allow them to pee....hmmm...any who...might try again next week as the weather has been nice here & should dry up the leftover puddles they always seem to find.
Dawn~hope your ankle feels better.
Lana~good job on the wl, keep up with the walking as best as you can bc it is working!! You will be surpassing me in no time!
Tess~I take it those were tears of joy while driving...hahaha
Congrats on being able to drop the BP meds!!
Ash~Good luck with Mr. Man & make sure he treats you right you deserve nothing less!
Sara~You inspire me with how well you prep your meals & they always sound so good! Good luck finding new affordable shoes. I am also looking for a good pair & refuse to buy online as I can't try them on to see how they feel.
Waves to all who stop in & have an awesome weekend!!
~Saltine~
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