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Good morning. Haven't logged more than five days in a row this year. Yesterday I actually logged 15! And have lost two pounds. So I'm here to be accountable to lose more weight3
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Bought a canister vacuum in an attempt to lessen the dust in my living space. Boy howdy that canister was stuffed even before I was done. Paid itself off in my book.
Never weigh yourself after dinner if you are used to weighing yourself in the morning. Not a pretty picture. Weigh in is tomorrow. Technically it is PMS time so I have no hope of loss but I will have to weigh in anyway.
With dejunking/cleaning and the heat I will enjoy my evening shower. Laundry tomorrow. I used to have so many jobs in my past that I had to work holidays, that I know I am lucky to have tomorrow off.
I may have to pick myself up tomorrow (based on weigh in) and find a better way to deal with the weight. No more nuts in house will help greatly.
12Sarah welcome it is about holding yourself accountable even when the scale is cruel.
Wishing all a good night2 -
MONDAY
Good morning,
Weigh in up again. Since starting bp meds I have gained over 10 pounds. On new meds and will work on the food intake. Smaller dinners and more walking. Also possible pms going on, so much fun at once - who needs a soap opera?
A little more cleaning /laundry today and will take myself out for lunch and bring leftovers for dinner (a WW habit I stopped doing).
Wave to all who follow. For those who have the day off, I hope you are enjoying it.2 -
Monday!
Hello all! It’s been a few days! I’ve been in Jacksonville all weekend visiting my husbands family! It’s been a nice weekend, but eating healthy has been difficult. His family eats almost every meal out and does not pick healthy spots. I’ve been doing a lot of grilled chicken and stuff but yeah... just not great! We are about to head out here and I really need to get back on track. Going to make a point to eat a healthy breakfast and not snack on the road!
Anyway! I hope everyone has a great day and holiday! Enjoy.4 -
Baby blanket is done and ready to go.
FB has a 10.000 step a day challenge for September while I wont get that high, I can make an effort to daily get more..... sure helps counter my last couple of months of stress eating.....
Not sure which chore to do next....1 -
Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »Baby blanket is done and ready to go.
FB has a 10.000 step a day challenge for September while I wont get that high, I can make an effort to daily get more..... sure helps counter my last couple of months of stress eating.....
Not sure which chore to do next....
Good morning Sara,
Is it Facebook that has the challenge for the 10K steps per day?
It is stupid-humid here in Illinois today with the sun out. I will not be walking outdoors, I know. MIL made scones this morning so I had two of them, which likely equals one store bought scone. Skim milk and black coffee with that. I this FIL is grilling chicken/vegetable kebabs for dinner, so that will be a good counter-balance.
Yikes.
Waving to everyone who has stopped by or will later on. Happy Labor Day!
Lana
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Hi everyone! I've been here but not posting. This last week at work was crazy. Woulda thought it was middle of summer. Being down 2 girls, I don't have an actual day off. Depending on the weekend, I get Sunday off. This was not one of those weekends. Today, we are closed, but I go in this afternoon to take care of boarded animals. Actually got to sleep in this morning. I joined a FB page that shares WW recipes. There are some great recipes. I tried pumpkin pancakes this morning... oh my goodness... they were yummy...I like seeing pics of everyone's journey, but get a bit discouraged. If only I knew how many points I could have, I might be able to do WW, somewhat. Each recipe they share has points value. I know it's a lot different than when I did WW years ago. I did really well with that point system. Even reached goal, once...
Scentsy's new Fall/ Winter catalog is out... there are some great new items and scents.. they also offer "Whiff boxes" that you can order once a month or as many times as you like... they are $30 and include items of higher value. Each month is new/ different product. I'm so excited, thinking about doing it myself...hehe
Welcome to all new members.
Waves to Sara, Lana, Eryn, Missy and everyone else that stops by..
Have a great Labor day!
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Lana, yes it is a FaceBook challenge that I did not personally sign up for but not a bad idea. Did one lap around my "evening walk" and hope to so so later on. Stupid humid weather calls for more water drinking (native of ILL myself so I am familiar with that weather - dont like it- but familiar with it).
Dawn, much of WW is habits, so I am trying to weave some of WW habits back into my life. Eating better is eating better points or no points. They changed so far away from what I learned it may as well be in computer language.
New vacuum is doing such a good job that I can burn scentsy and smell it much better.Love the Cozy Chai. The 2 canisters full of dust/hair was an eye opener.
Off to early lunch with leftovers for dinner.
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Happy Monday all!!
Have not been feeling well this weekend. I desperately need to go grocery shopping, but don’t have the energy to go out much. The appeal of Mac & Cheese is quickly being lost to me and I want to have more variety. It is hard on disability. Reminds me too much of growing up with my mom on welfare my whole childhood. We’d get money at the beginning of the month, she’d spend it within a few days and we’d live/eat like queens for a moment, then reality hit and we’d be at the food shelf and in church basements for handouts, then the cycle of binge & constrict became wedged into my very existence. Don’t get me wrong... I love that places donate and give to those in need. I do not like having no say over it - and therefore, what goes into my body. So, I struggle to break that cycle - even decades later. My insomnia, depression, and chronic pain can make the journey feel even harder, but I plod on remembering that I’ve done it before - a few times - and when I cool off from being ticked at myself, I can focus and do it again. I long for the days when I used to work two and three jobs!!
Going to spend some time trolling the internet, looking for ideas to put on my grocery list and hopefully get to the store today. Want to do some cleaning/organizing, too. If I am super ambitious later, maybe even get to a laundromat.
Looking forward to it cooling down hopefully soon. I am a transplant from Minnesota and these Oklahoma summers really sucker punch me in the gut. Even in winter in Minnesota for years before I moved, I wore a sweater or light jacket all winter back home. Here, shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops all winter. I am not looking to peremenopause if I am already turning this hot blooded in my late 30s & early 40s.
Have a great day!!
Runa 🦋💗🤗✌🏼🌸1 -
Runa - at least you realize the limitations you are facing with food some people never do. Find your easiest habit or food to start again and go slowly pssst this is not a race ( even though it feels like it). Consider what herbs/spices can do to give your everyday meals a little more variety - many dollar stores have okay brands and not too high $$$.
Romance novel calls - my ultimate escape vehicle.1 -
https://www.skinnytaste.com/veggie-lasagna-stuffed-portobello/
Something to think about for smaller dinners or maybe just because........3 -
Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »https://www.skinnytaste.com/veggie-lasagna-stuffed-portobello/
Something to think about for smaller dinners or maybe just because........
Those look delicious!1 -
Missy- looking at all the posts... people losing 20+ lbs in 1- 2 months... makes me want to try...I just can't afford and, only meetings in my area are Thursday evenings...I'm hoping, I can at least get some yummy food ideas... hope you don't walk into too much craziness at work...0
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TUESDAY
Good morning,
I almost typed MONDAY - okay it is back to work for me. Three day weekend after month's end, things will be crazy stupid at work. Earphones and good coffee would help.
Missy/Dawn - there are websites out there that post recipes, my favorite is Skinnytaste as she has many "diet" options but she posts WW points for each entree. Her recipes are realistic in that the ingredients are in most stores. I miss the support system. Like you - money is tight and so I keep trying my best.
Getting my ascot / kitten out and walking after dinner is my goal this week. After all the work I put in this weekend on my to do list sleep was not a problem. Carpet much cleaner and so I hope dog is doing better with allergies.
Many of my projects are done (baby blanket and two baby hats), will have to spend some time casting on stitches for next set of items. Luckily my walking takes 10-15 minutes and while that will increase as Saltine's walking has inspired me I am not there yet.
Dog is fed. Oatmeal is on stove and snoring outside window is not constant. They have a large dog...... just wonder.
Wave to all who follow. Lurking from work.1 -
Good morning girls.
I too have been thinking of joining WW again for about 4 to 6 months.
The price is annoyingly steep, but if I cut out the sweets purchases I make every month, the price "comes down" to closer to 30 dollars outlay per month.
Reasons for me to do it now for 4 months or so:
1) the Eating Season of holidays is coming
2) I badly need an interesting change to how I score my food, and
3) so many of the core foods on WW have no points, so tracking should be easier
4) Colder weather is coming - my pool will not be swimmable. Easy exercise will be reduced to only walking.
5) Colder weather is coming, and I tend to "hide" the fat Lana in winter clothes and put my head in the sand.
Hmmm......
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Lana keep us posted on your WW adventure. A lot of us know your 5 reasons well.1
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Good Morning!
Busy but nice morning. Ended up calling off of work because I couldn't bring myself to go - ha! Now going to stay home and relax and meal prep some lunches. I didn't have time yesterday after driving back from Florida. Did go to the grocery store and got a few extra things for the week - mostly some fresh fruit and veggies. Going to try this whole30 stuff, I think. Weighed myself this morning and now won't for 30 days. A coworker did this and intermittent fasting and lost 14 lbs in a month - and she wasn't even overweight! I know it'll be tough but think I need something serious.
Hope everyone has a good Tuesday!1 -
Hello all
Was disconnected all weekend. Enjoyed it, but was a rainy dreary weekend.
Back to the routines today. Even resolved to start new ones. Dog and I got out for a walk before work. My daughter is back to school today, so the dog will be in kennel for more hours than she is used to. Good for me as well.
Happy Tuesday! Only a 4 day work week! Yeah.
Welcome to the new posters.
Lynn
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Good Morning!
Busy but nice morning. Ended up calling off of work because I couldn't bring myself to go - ha! Now going to stay home and relax and meal prep some lunches. I didn't have time yesterday after driving back from Florida. Did go to the grocery store and got a few extra things for the week - mostly some fresh fruit and veggies. Going to try this whole30 stuff, I think. Weighed myself this morning and now won't for 30 days. A coworker did this and intermittent fasting and lost 14 lbs in a month - and she wasn't even overweight! I know it'll be tough but think I need something serious.
Hope everyone has a good Tuesday!
Eryn - Good luck with this. Keep us updated! It sounds interesting.
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Had great long weekend in the different Jeeps! The weather was gorgeous but hot and humid with crazy high heat indexes. Had to be very careful when we took Cal with us with plenty of ice, shade, his own personal fan and his cooling mat. He loves going in the Jeep and I swear he'd go if he had to pull the vehicle! Haha!
Almost done with the patio furniture recovering completed. Had a last minute change of plans and am putting velcro on the bottom cushion covers so I can take them off to wash. (or dry clean - can you believe that a majority of outdoor upholstery fabric is dry clean only? what the heck?! makes no sense to me)
The WW you mentioned was $44.95 - is that PER MONTH??
Am finding there may be a few residual effects from stroke (or I am blaming issues on it). Have to struggle occasionally to find specific words. When writing and sometimes when speaking, I know there is word that means what I want to say but I cant think of that word to save my life. Also have caught myself dragging my left foot every once in awhile, which I haven't done before. Will bring this up with my doctor at next appointment.
Still trying to get back to clean eating. This has been a struggle with such a busy schedule. I have managed to get a few extra steps in here and there, but not walking as much as I'd like to.
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Sara and Missy and Dawn and Kathryn and Lynn and Tracy and Tracey and Eryn and Saltine and
Tess..... I think that the Cabana Boys will be having a rousing Happy Hour today to help us recover from the shock of Labor Day Weekend being over.
Tess, where are you? Are you still up in the Adirondacks!? I hope that you are safe and sound.
Dawn, tomorrow I and my in-laws are going to Hannibal MO to look at a couple of art museum/galleries and eat at a restaurant that is Hannibal spelled backwards....Labinnah!
Crazy.
Lana1 -
Kathryn, your questions for your doctor are very valid and your symptoms not unusual "side effects" of strokes. Ask for any intervention that you might be able to do with word/writing.1
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Kathryn - Jeeping sounds fun! Glad you had a great weekend, you needed one! And yes Dr follow up as everyone is telling you!
Lana - WW - wow has gotten expensive. But worth it if it helps you obtain a healthier you. I will be over for the extra cabana boys happy hour!
Eryn - good luck with Whole30. I did that once. Kind of made it the entire 30 days. Concept seems simple, but it is difficult. I felt better - hmmmm one wonders why I do not stick to it then ):
At work we started a Smartest Loser challenge. I am accountable to a team now and they are encouraging smart changes. This week is logging sleep hours and eating protein every breakfast. So I stepped on her scale this AM and am on my way for an 8 week accountability plan.
Lynn
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gemwolf110 wrote: »arniedog74 wrote: »Missy- looking at all the posts... people losing 20+ lbs in 1- 2 months... makes me want to try...I just can't afford and, only meetings in my area are Thursday evenings...I'm hoping, I can at least get some yummy food ideas... hope you don't walk into too much craziness at work...
I just checked the ww website for the 6 month option you will get a free month, free registration and a free cookbook but would be committed to 6 months-5 months paying 44.95. It’s just a bit expensive. This offer is good until sept. 12th. I know this month is a bit crazy busy so it probably wouldn’t be ideal to do so now for me. I am a member of a local FB WW Group. They post recipes on there.
$44.95 a month?! Wow...I think I used to pay $30... maybe.. been about 10 years ago or so..I would love a cookbook... but, can't commit...the group I follow isn't local... but, they do post yummy recipes...I'm trying so hard to be good... cutting portion size is a big thing for me, right now...I do that better than eating right... it's a start... thanks for the info0 -
Sara- I have to share a snoring story...I was lying in bed this morning and kept hearing this awful noise and could not tell where it was coming from... it was like a loud revving noise, over and over...SO was in other room, so thought he was up to something... finally, I sat up in bed and really listened... it was my dog! Let me tell you... she was loud enough to wake the dead! Boston's are known for their snoring... she's got it down pat....hahaha3
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Lana- WAVES! Hannibal is a neat place. I have not been since I was young... hope you enjoy! I also love Carthage.. the Precious Moments place is there and it is beautiful... have a good visit1
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Wow, I didn't really check in over the weekend. I find it so hard to keep up with the message boards on my phone or tablet.
My MIL was kept in the hospital all weekend and was transferred yesterday to a bigger hospital about 3 hours away so she was there for some tests today. Just talked to my SIL and she is still waiting for a call to see how things went and if she needs to pick her up today or not.
I had a fairly productive weekend, I was trying to get my craft room decluttered and organized so that I felt more peaceful when going into it. I managed to get that done and in the process cleaned and organized my hope chest so I could put more items into it. I have a project in mind for the winter now from all of this organizing.
Looking forward to a walk tonight, missed last night because as the Grands were getting ready to leave it started down pouring.
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Hi all -
Well, ya’ll seem like a great bunch of folks! Just been lurking over the weekend. My back has been bothering me and coupled with my insomnia... my biggest goal has just been to drink a ton of water and try to stay within my daily calorie goal at least 5 days of the week.
I’ve done weight watchers before. I think I used to pay $35 a month or something like that. But I was also trying to check out SparkPeople and working with a trainer for a bit... I just overwhelmed myself. Stuck to SparkPeople for awhile because like MFP, it was free, but I like MFP better for my own reasons. Right now I need to just make the changes I know I need to make and hope for results. Because whatever I do to lose weight, I have to do to keep it off... so I have to really work on my determination and attitude.
Went grocery shopping last night. Bought soups and salad fixings 🍲 🥗. Better than the pizza or pretzel I was thinking of 🍕 🥨 from the gas station or delivery.
Have a great evening!!3 -
Kathryn, I hope this doesnt sound like nagging, but put all your new scary symptoms on paper since you had your "stroke". Take to next Dr apt, so that even if you dont have the guts to say it to him/her give them the paper. The better the description and examples happen mornings/evenings only and how often etc - may give Dr better idea for physical therapy/medical/medicinal intervention. Scary is one thing, to get the wrong meds or treatment plan because of something you were afraid to say - is unimaginable - do it for yourself if nothing else. People are afraid to say something to the dr quite often, but then they pay for their silence. Okay I am done.
I was at work and too distracted and bothered by neighbors to write too much.2 -
WEDNESDAY
Good morning,
Found lunches in freezer (zucchini enchilada and fried rice) so while I have lunch today at the cafe, it will be the last
day for this week. Hope to make another batch of Chickpea patties tonight for 2 salads /dinners?
Temps up for weekend but until then things are forecast to be okay.
Dog is fed and back to her vacuum self. We are up early but she also didnt ask for a middle of night outing. Take what I can get. Will try and get more zzz before her walk.
Been keeping up with my walking and it becomes a happy thing to do instead a chore.
WW - we didnt pay by month we paid by "semester" like 8 weeks up front which was pricey. We had a WW at work which made travel to meetings very easy.
Lana - enjoy your adventures into Mark Twain "land".
Okay oatmeal is ready. Wave to all who follow. Lurking at work.2
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