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Okay I had a hard time keeping up with you chatters today!!
My NSV was passing up the dessert fest for the lady retiring this week. I ate 3 pieces of candy at my desk and a piece of cookie when I got home. There was a box of cream puffs that sat right in front of me and I helped people get the box to help themselves.
Computer is fixed and I can curl up with Miss T - got some knitting done while I baby sat the computer while they were fixing it.
Dawn - good thinking process going on - start networking.
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skinnytacular wrote: »FF--sadly, no, I did not do my 10 minutes (too tired). I said I would do ten this morning instead but didn't (too tired because my child and cat crawled into bed with me at 4:45pm). I really need to make it happen tonight. Thank you for the nudge.
I so understand. I meant to exercise last night but was too tired. I commit to at least lacing up my trainers and stepping out the front door tonight. I don’t mind if I do 2 mins of walking or 1 hour - I just need to start so I’ll be thinking of you just doing 1 little action today too👍👍👍
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Welcome back to Regina and Jeffrey. I’m serially restarting too but first week in and I have finally lost 1lb today so feel that small victory is so important when restarting👍3
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Hi FOL - this Fitbit thing. Is that what you are mainly using to exercise ie it’s walking you are mainly doing? Or are you doing iron man type stuff?!😊 interested in your methods:)2
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THURSDAY
Good morning,
Hope the cooler weather holds - window is open and it feels wonderful.
Retirement party for lady at work, another lady who retired 8 weeks ago came to visit and she looks so much better. She recommended retirement for everyone. Sadly I wonder if people will be able to retire when you work history does not have the stability - this lady's work history was mainly 2 companies. Younger people wont be able to do that..... creative planning needed.
FF I would love to walk after work but it has been so HOT and I am too lazy. I do get extra walking after work but a good 15 minute stroll is the goal, so maybe tonight.
Lurking from the salt mine. Not sure if I can lurk during training or at new position, so we shall see.
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Good morning All~~
Today will hopefully be not-so-bad weather-wise, what with Dorian coming to pay North Carolina a visit. I am hoping that all we see in Chapel Hill is a little rough wind and some thunderstorms and rain. Crossing fingers.
The past two months have been a tough time for me, and the weight is going up instead of down. It's the mental stress of unwanted life changes. I am facing the reality that it's time to end it with DH.
I seem to feel hungry so often....I'm actually just needy.
I felt I should give you all an explanation of why I cannot seem to stay on program.
Here's a bit of a longer quote I lifted from Tara Brach:
".....suffering arises when, due to unmet needs for love and safety, our desire becomes fixated on substitute gratifications."
*snapping fingers for Cabana Boys to bring more coffee*
Lana
254.8 today
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Dawn--good for you for the mind-shift. You know, you don't have to be at this place forever, you just choose for a variety of reasons to be there for now. Take what you need and try to disengage from the rest. Have you heard of WorkItDaily.com or its founder JT O'Donnell? It's a career coaching site. I've used it for my last two job searches and found it super helpful. You can buy individual classes one at a time for about $100 each, or you can subscribe for $30 a month. She frequently offers specials to discount it to $20 a month so I encourage you to wait for those. Then you can hoover up all of the content in about 30-60 days and cancel. But, honestly, they provide coaching with the subscription and it is invaluable. You can ask specific questions about your situation or your resume or an ad you saw online or something that's going on at work and she will give you specific, direct feedback. I had a problem at my last job and asked her about it and she really helped open my eyes to what actions I needed to take. If you can't afford, you can follow her on linkedin and find her content on youtube. She's fantastic.
Sara--that sounds like A LOT of NSV's all rolled together. Congratulations! You are sticking with it and it's paying off! FrenchFancy and I are committing to lace up our sneakers, can we rope you in to getting your stroll in?
FrenchFancy--OK, lace up those snickers! I did do 10 minutes on the exercise bike last night because I committed to you to do so. And I'm glad I did, even though I clock-watched every minute of it! Thank you. I commit to 10 more tonight. I know it will get easier. Maybe I need music or something. I need to start somewhere, right?
As for me, stressful day ahead at work. I need to stay focused!
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Good morning!
Lana - Hold on tight - I hope the winds are not too bad. Hurricane's are so amazingly destructive. Unimaginable the scenes in the Bahamas. Also - you do not need to apologize to us. Pretty sure we have all been there, that is why we connect here. One day at a time. Make and accept the changes that are good for YOU. Do not get into the cycle of "giving up" One day, once choice at a time. You got this!
Dawn - experience means way more than a certificate. If you decide to look elsewhere do NOT sell yourself short. You would deserve at least a lateral move with your experience.
Sara - great choices! Good luck with the training!
Hello to Skinny, FF, FOL, and how is Tracy, Tracey, Megan, Suzu, - waves and hope all is well!
Lurking- Lynn
PACKER GAME tonight! if you do not know I am a Wisconsonite. Although not much faith in that team this year....have a bad feeling 2 -
Lynn it is "battle of the midway" and I am from the other city, but I cheer for Green Bay.... go figure.2
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Okay Lana - no lecture but if you dont take care of yourself who will?? That said, think massages/facials/pedicures shop around for your best prices.
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Hey guys sorry I'm late in today. Work has been incredibly difficult today and I'm mentally exhausted yet still going to do the dreaded food shopping with hubby! It's my worst nightmare whilst dieting because all the tempting stuff seems to call me so even though I'm determined it makes it harder.
Lana sending you hugs. I so understand where you're at. I ate my way through the stress of hubby becoming an above knee amputee 2 years ago and then losing my horse of 16 years 3 weeks later. That's why I'm fighting over 100lbs that needs to go. Whatever you're grieving for it's hard not to turn to your regular comfort. All I'd say is come on here, have a rant and know everyone here is cheering for you.
I think someone above asked about my Fitbit but apologies in the car so can't easily scan up to see who on my phone. So the Fitbit counts steps, active minutes, calorie intake from my MFP logging, heart rate, sleep and probably more I've forgotten about. Mine buzzes 10 minutes before ever hour if I haven't done 250 steps in that hour so it makes me move. I also have a treadmill at home so I try to do several 15 minute sessions of walking a day, at least until I feel I can cope with walking outside. It works well because it's an accurate calculation of how many calories I've burned versus how many I've eaten and means I can understand how much I'll lose each week, roughly. I'd be lost without it. One day I hope to do weights or swimming but not until I'm thinner!
Evening to everyone I've missed and hugs to Dawn, it's a hard situation but there is something out there that's better for you. ❤1 -
Dawn - you sound like DD. she would go to stupid extremes for her old job (still does at current job, in my opinion). you know if you worked yourself to death, they would have an ad in the paper for someone else before your corpse had even cooled. take a day or a half day. other people do and you have to cover. well then, you take one and let them deal with covering. if you do take a day here and there, it may become apparent how vital you are to the practice. if you are truly unhappy, then start putting out feelers for a new position, but you have experience which should keep you at same pay even at new place. your experience keeps them from having to train you from scratch so they should pay for it. dont sell yourself short! (i know, sounds way too "mom-ish" LOL)
for helping relax & de-stress a bit, look up some guided meditation on youtube or app store on your phone. there are tons out there for free. you may have to try a few to find a good "fit" take a 15 min break at work, sit in your car, and pop on some headphones. you will be amazed at what just a few minutes can do. for home, can also find lots for sleep hypnosis which you listen to get you to sleep or listen while you sleep.
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Lana - i agree with Sara - massage/facial/pedicure to take care of yourself! look at Groupon. usually lots of good prices on local places.1
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lots of posts since last i was on here! wow!
first, want to let you know that while my ultrasound showed large fibroids, the ovaries looked normal. Gyn wants me to come back in a few months to see if fibroids have grown and see if they may be reason for weight gain & pelvic pain.
am on steroids, muscle relaxers, and prescription pain patches for my back/hip. dr thinks it is an acute muscle spasm or muscle injury. i have never had issues with my back before. i feel like such a wimp because people have worse back issues and they deal with it every day and here i am feeling like i cant do anything! holiday weekend i literally did nothing but eat, take meds, and sleep. thought back was getting a tiny bit better, only to accompany DH Tuesday and DD on Wednesday to various doctor appointments. waiting room chairs are NOT comfortable! back feels all aggravated and painful again. a co-worker was kind enough to let me use his heating pad at work today. going to ask dr about getting referral to see phys therapist to see if the muscle can be manipulated into releasing/relaxing. i have a Jeep ride this weekend that I am not looking forward to. sad, because i ALWAYS get excited over taking the Jeep out but just getting in and out of a lifted Jeep is a bit of challenge right now.
DH has been pouting since i hurt my back. i kept telling him to go on different Jeep excursions over the holiday weekend but he refused, saying he didn't want to go without me, then sat and pouted all the time because i wouldn't go out or do anything. (the family trip cancelled do to uncle getting sick) he was very annoyed with having to walk slow when we went to his doctor appointment. since he is home all day (self employed), he wants to go out as soon as i get home. all i want to do is stay home and rest.
have not been eating well. its all prepackaged, processed stuff because i don't feel like standing in kitchen cooking. heat & eat has been the menu for going on 2 weeks now. its getting old, plus negatively impacting my weight.
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Kathryn - I am very "glad" the diagnosis was not cancer - that is good. I am sorry though for your pain and discomfort. I forget how old you are. In my opinion - this might be TMI - I wish at the age of 45 they would just take all that junk out - no need for it anymore, causes all kinds of issues we do not need. Have to go through menopause anyway - just get rid of it
Kind of sounds like your DH needs a kick in the *kitten* so he can feel some pain
Just kidding - kind of. I hope he learns to be a bit more supportive.
Take care of that back - and yourself. I hope you heal quickly. Do not feel like a wimp and over do it. Your body is telling you something. Listen and heal.
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Hi all
Had a depressing day at work so feel so fed up. Came home and slumped on sofa. Luckily no snack food in house otherwise I would have hit the comfort eating. Not exercised as so fed up and just not motivated though I should be. Beating self up but still not enough to kick start me to get up off sofa.
That’s my moan over with...
FOL - so understand eating to deal with the stress. You’ve had a super tough two years. Really sorry. Thanks so much for sharing what you are doing on exercise and Fitbit. It’s really working for you xx
Dawn - what a pressure of a job. I take my hat off to you. You’re so dedicated and conscientious.
Hickchick - dont do yourself down- back pain is awful. I had it for first time last year and it’s excruciating so give yourself a break.
Waves to all. 👋 love the ‘lurking’ use of that word. Made me 😊2 -
Wow I wish I could send hugs. What a week. Keep us posted and vent as needed. At work still.
I like to make myself a nice hot cuppa tea on bad days. I have instant black vanilla chai at home 6.5 units of sugar only- something to focus on that wont take 2 months to work off.......1 -
skinnytacular wrote: »Dawn--good for you for the mind-shift. You know, you don't have to be at this place forever, you just choose for a variety of reasons to be there for now. Take what you need and try to disengage from the rest. Have you heard of WorkItDaily.com or its founder JT O'Donnell? It's a career coaching site. I've used it for my last two job searches and found it super helpful. You can buy individual classes one at a time for about $100 each, or you can subscribe for $30 a month. She frequently offers specials to discount it to $20 a month so I encourage you to wait for those. Then you can hoover up all of the content in about 30-60 days and cancel. But, honestly, they provide coaching with the subscription and it is invaluable. You can ask specific questions about your situation or your resume or an ad you saw online or something that's going on at work and she will give you specific, direct feedback. I had a problem at my last job and asked her about it and she really helped open my eyes to what actions I needed to take. If you can't afford, you can follow her on linkedin and find her content on youtube. She's fantastic.
Sara--that sounds like A LOT of NSV's all rolled together. Congratulations! You are sticking with it and it's paying off! FrenchFancy and I are committing to lace up our sneakers, can we rope you in to getting your stroll in?
FrenchFancy--OK, lace up those snickers! I did do 10 minutes on the exercise bike last night because I committed to you to do so. And I'm glad I did, even though I clock-watched every minute of it! Thank you. I commit to 10 more tonight. I know it will get easier. Maybe I need music or something. I need to start somewhere, right?
As for me, stressful day ahead at work. I need to stay focused!
OK, waving hi to all who follow. Have a great day everyone!
Thank you for sharing! I’ll have to remember that site if I am searching for a new job again1 -
hickchic67 wrote: »lots of posts since last i was on here! wow!
first, want to let you know that while my ultrasound showed large fibroids, the ovaries looked normal. Gyn wants me to come back in a few months to see if fibroids have grown and see if they may be reason for weight gain & pelvic pain.
am on steroids, muscle relaxers, and prescription pain patches for my back/hip. dr thinks it is an acute muscle spasm or muscle injury. i have never had issues with my back before. i feel like such a wimp because people have worse back issues and they deal with it every day and here i am feeling like i cant do anything! holiday weekend i literally did nothing but eat, take meds, and sleep. thought back was getting a tiny bit better, only to accompany DH Tuesday and DD on Wednesday to various doctor appointments. waiting room chairs are NOT comfortable! back feels all aggravated and painful again. a co-worker was kind enough to let me use his heating pad at work today. going to ask dr about getting referral to see phys therapist to see if the muscle can be manipulated into releasing/relaxing. i have a Jeep ride this weekend that I am not looking forward to. sad, because i ALWAYS get excited over taking the Jeep out but just getting in and out of a lifted Jeep is a bit of challenge right now.
DH has been pouting since i hurt my back. i kept telling him to go on different Jeep excursions over the holiday weekend but he refused, saying he didn't want to go without me, then sat and pouted all the time because i wouldn't go out or do anything. (the family trip cancelled do to uncle getting sick) he was very annoyed with having to walk slow when we went to his doctor appointment. since he is home all day (self employed), he wants to go out as soon as i get home. all i want to do is stay home and rest.
have not been eating well. its all prepackaged, processed stuff because i don't feel like standing in kitchen cooking. heat & eat has been the menu for going on 2 weeks now. its getting old, plus negatively impacting my weight.
Back pain is awful. Gotta somehow stay ahead of the pain. My back went out in May, ended up in walk in where they gave me a shot to help the pain. Lots of ice and heat and Advil. Need to do a lot more stretching in the future and it’s been giving me issues every so often ever since May. Swear it’s not fully healed. Hoping your back feels better soon! Make sure to take care of you and the back will get better in time. Hugs1 -
LanaCabana537 wrote: »Good morning All~~
Today will hopefully be not-so-bad weather-wise, what with Dorian coming to pay North Carolina a visit. I am hoping that all we see in Chapel Hill is a little rough wind and some thunderstorms and rain. Crossing fingers.
The past two months have been a tough time for me, and the weight is going up instead of down. It's the mental stress of unwanted life changes. I am facing the reality that it's time to end it with DH.
I seem to feel hungry so often....I'm actually just needy.
I felt I should give you all an explanation of why I cannot seem to stay on program.
Here's a bit of a longer quote I lifted from Tara Brach:
".....suffering arises when, due to unmet needs for love and safety, our desire becomes fixated on substitute gratifications."
*snapping fingers for Cabana Boys to bring more coffee*
Lana
254.8 today
255.0 highest
179.0 goal
Be safe with Dorian coming hopefully it calms down more before it gets to you.1 -
Lana--our posts must have crossed, so I am not seeing yours until now. I'm so sorry to hear of the difficult and painful stage you are at in your marriage. I hope that resolves for you in the gentlest way possible. Please do be safe with Dorian coming strong. My goodness, you have more than your share of stress!
Lynn--enjoy the Packers game tonight. We are a household of Vikings, but not so serious fans, so we can get still along in this thread.
Regina--my goodness you've been through a lot. I'm glad you are now able to focus your attention on your own health.
Kathryn--I'm glad that you now have a diagnosis, and that it's not cancer, but I'm so sorry for all you are going through. You might need to focus first on stabilizing your health and then resuming on working on some of your other fitness goals.
FrenchFancy--sorry for the rough day, but NSV for not snack-binging! Excellent preparation!
Sara--yes, hot tea all around!1 -
I’m here!! That’s a good step! And I logged today! I am still within my calorie goals. I have to entertain for my work so I had beers tonight.6
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enough for one night, vanilla chai tea and knitting.
Wishing all a good night
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Chai latte with a muscle relaxant. That is quite the "goodnight" cocktail! Think I will be sleeping well tonight! LOL3
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Happy Friday everyone!
@hickchic67 I feel for you with the back pain, I'm struggling too but I think mine is just weight related and a new mattress I just don't get along with. It's miserable though!
Anyway, a request from me for Friday, please could everyone who's happy to, give their name on their next post? I still can't track who is who yet and it's driving me crazy trying to read through and match events in posts to names!
I'm Nikki, usually just known as Nik and based in the south east of the UK about an hour from London. Pleased to meet you all! 😊4 -
FRIDAY
Good morning TGIF all over the place.
I am Sara - Dog is Tillie or Miss T. Lana is better at remembering names than I am.
They say that for every pound lost it takes 4 pounds of pressure off knees, I wonder if that also helps with back issues?? Thinking out loud only.
Today is the day drum roll and organ in the background they get to announce my leaving the sub department for another sub department. I have been there 7 years and things got seriously toxic when one of the managers left last year. If there were enough jobs available they would start losing people in droves. Ooops too early for this.
Will find out if I have to serve Jury Duty Monday I am on stand by - need to find out how much a mass transportation fare is (one way or all day) as it has been so long. I am not a good driver and parking reserved for Jury is limited and parking downtown is nuts. But then I guess that is true everywhere.
Holding weight down, bypassed so many sweets this week with fellow coworker retiring.
So far I am using my roll on almost every day at work to keep my claws in. I think it is the Clary Sage but it smells like good spa mud.
Wave to all who follow. Lurking when I get to work.
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Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »So far I am using my roll on almost every day at work to keep my claws in. I think it is the Clary Sage but it smells like good spa mud.
I'm Tracy from Tennessee. I don't post very often, and probably even less in the next months. Busy time of year for my Moose Lodge.
Sara, I love clary sage! I keep a bottle of the oil at my desk all the time. Such a calming scent.
Happy Friday to everyone! Drink lots of water, make the best food choice you can in the situation, and move your body. We can do this. Make this time be the last time you ever start.
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Good morning all!
Lana--I hope you are safe and dry.
kbender--Yes, being here is a great step! Logging in is a great step! See if you can keep that trend of logging into MFP going now that you're on a roll!
Kathryn--I hope you slept well and you start to feel some relief from your pain.
Nik, somewhere I thought you said your name was Regina, so I've been calling you that for several posts now. LOL. If it's alright with everyone, I'm ok just being called Skinny (although I'm not. But I was when I was young and I still --shockingly-- think of myself that way. Sometimes I get a glance of myself in the reflection of a store window and continue to be shocked by image--not skinny, not young. HA!) I'm in Minneapolis. Full-time accountant and mid-life mom to a very active little boy.
Sara--Weird! I'm on jury in another week, too. Also, not a confident driver. We have to call in twice a kday, in the evening to find out whether we need to serve the following morning and at mid day to see if we need to report for the afternoon. I have similar worries as you about how/where I might park if I have to report at mid-day. Thinking I might take a taxi, actually. Sounds like you've really had some successes this week with avoiding sweets, etc. I hope the official announcement today helps relieve some of your pressure at work. Sometimes just having to keep that kind of secret can be stressful!
Tracy --Love those words of wisdom, thank you!
I've got to get a lot done today. Going to try to stay on track! Have a great day everyone, including silent lurkers and all who follow!
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Hello All~~
Sara - wishing you well at work today~
Kathryn - I have a lot of experience with back troubles of my own and my former stagehand colleagues. I have learned that doctors will treat you with whatever their specialty is--NOT necessarily what you need!
- If you go to a "regular" back doctor, they will medicate and/or give injections.
- If you go to a back surgeon, they will suggest surgery.
- If you go to a doctor who has a physical therapy section to their office, they will prescribe PT, which is non-invasive and often helpful.
Glad to hear about the ovaries being normal! Whew~ Also, the fibroids may reduce down when you hit menopause.
By the way, I think your DH needs a kick in the *kitten*. He is being childish and selfish. What is it with (some) men!? Stop appeasing him. Of course I know this because I am guilty of doing the same as you.
Waving to Nikki and Dawn and Missy (gemwolf110) and Tracy (Twiley510) and Tracey in Edmonton (snowflake) and Lynn (brennerjlb) and Meghan (Marselli) and slporco and frenchfancy and Skinny and Davis and Saltine~
Lana
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PS - The sun is shining, and all is OK in Chapel Hill, NC.
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