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Good morning all: Runa, Lynn, Missy, Sara, Nik, Dawn, Lana, Ama and everyone who follows--it was a lovely, crisp fall day here yesterday. Hoping for the same today. Big work deadlines this week--got a lot done yesterday, but still have some major challenges ahead today, plus I have a class tonight and need to leave work on time.
Made an attempt at working out with resistance bands yesterday for the first time every. It was only so so. Am about to try again! Fingers crossed. Eating was fairly well-controlled (so much easier at work when I'm more or less limited to what I brought to eat, although there are vending machines a few floors down I supposed I could raid. Thankfully have resisted thus far.
Sara--great NSV about resisting the snacks. I love your healthy snacks today. Kind of you to gift the binder. Do whatever gives you the most joy--gifting the binder, or returning it and buying yourself something small, like a new nail polish perhaps.
Dawn--I hope you can stay healthy. I hope your new shoes ease your pain!Lana--Safe travels!
Runa--I love that you are advocating for yourself! Squeak away!
Lynn-Yes, water (sadly) is the key, unless you have one of those fabulous drinks from the Cabana, then the sky's the limit. I hope the scale is kind to you today. I'm glad you got to spend time with your daughter.
Nik--30 lbs is fantastic progress, do not discount. I hope you had a wonderful meal last night. I am sure your friend noticed your progress, whether he commented or not.
Missy--I've got nothing specific. Just a wave!2 -
Good morning Ladies~~
Dawn - I hope that you find some viable answers for your feet! Hugs~
....and hugs for everybody who stops by later on~~
Lana
254.2 today
255.0 highest
179.0 goal1 -
Good morning!
Dawn- arch supports - YES. meanwhile a frozen water bottle anytime you are off your feet and roll it with the bottom of your foot on the ground back and forth. It helps. Then to ensure all parts are getting iced at least daily - yes this is awful - but pro athletes bathe in it. - a bucket of ice water and soak your feet/foot for as long as you can stand it. That gets the icing to every nuk and cranny.
Sara- think about you daily at work. All that training is stressful, remember light at end of the tunnel. Keep breathing!
Lana - safe travels! we will miss you.
Waves to all! Have a great Tuesday!
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Hi All, just a quick stop in for me. Wanted to say that the suggestion about the ice really really helped my foot so I'd give that a go before paying for anything else.
Had an absolutely lovely time with my friend last night. He didn't mention weight specifically but did say I looked good, though I think he always does! He's been my closest friend for the last 22 years. Was so good to spend a whole evening face to face catching up and not just talking on the phone whilst we are driving in opposite directions!
Anyway yet another school event to go to and then my check in with my diet lady to keep me accountable in person. I weigh every day but it's nice to have another person cheering you on.
Waves to all and will catch up properly later on.
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OK, I can already feel my work stress ratcheting up, first trying to get my child to school on time. Big upset. I totally wanted to go through the drive through for something warm and high in fat, such as a mocha and a toasted bagel with lox and cream cheese. Ate my frittata instead, but, man, all I want to do right now is eat.1
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skinnytacular wrote: »OK, I can already feel my work stress ratcheting up, first trying to get my child to school on time. Big upset. I totally wanted to go through the drive through for something warm and high in fat, such as a mocha and a toasted bagel with lox and cream cheese. Ate my frittata instead, but, man, all I want to do right now is eat.
Keeping making one choice at a time....don't worry about the next choice. Keep on keeping on - you can do it!3 -
Thank you Lynn! So far, I've done ok today food-wise. I've got a ways to go.3
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any ideas how my day went??
cup of hot tea and dvd or romance novel for evening.
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Oh *kitten* Sara ! Sorry to hear that today was bad. That kid's face says it all, right? Big hugs~~
Lana2 -
Sara, I hope your Wednesday is better than today!2
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holy cow people! 150 posts while i was gone? this is going to take me days to catch up!
had fantastic vacation at the 33rd Annual Dixie Run in TN. but I am tired and sore from it all.
home now and work is crazy.
hope everyone here is doing well.
**snapping fingers for CBoys to bring beverages and massage**4 -
WEDNESDAY
Good morning,
Kathryn!! Good to hear from you - we can be a bunch of chatterboxes!! Glad your vacation went well and you are feeling better. Hot showers/ baths/heating pads are always a great comfort.
My picture collage last night started out so nice - cboy and drinks and then I saw the other two..... trainer stinks at communicating and gets herself all upside down and backwards in the same conversation - I never know what to remember and we also had that conversation yesterday, so what I am to work on is now in email...... Three people pulled me aside to tell me she is not a great trainer - knows her stuff, but communicating it not so much.
Lovely. Almost feels like I walked into a field of land mines. Guy across from me offered to help with questions. Not sure who to trust in this new place. Hence the little boy picture - just too true.
Tri tip salad for lunch - large salad less likely to snack in afternoon.
Wave to all who follow. Will lurk when I can.
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Kathryn--great to see you back! Sara--it's so hard to be new and know who to rely on. Hang in there! Waving to all who follow and lurk.
Good morning all! I'm about to go downstairs and workout a little. I've started (since Monday) working out with resistance bands, in addition to doing cardio on the elliptical. I'm hoping to build muscle for strength and toning, of course, but also hopefully to burn fat faster. Too soon to experience results yet, but it feels good to have added another piece of the fitness puzzle.
Still need to focus on my big work deadlines. Work-wise, I mostly succeeded yesterday in not gorging on unhealthy snacks. Mostly getting done what I need to have done. Need to bring more healthy snacks today, I think.
I figured out on WW yesterday that 8 peanut M&Ms --which I can easily pinch during the course of a day-- are about the same number of points as a grilled chicken thigh. Will bring a grilled chicken thigh to eat when I'm feeling snacky!
Have a great day out there everyone!1 -
Woman I gave binder to is loaning me her Halloween costume, so I am calling it barter not a gift.2
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Win-win Sara! Wow, folks in the MFP branches outside of "motivation and support" can be a touch crabby and territorial! I might need to restrict myself to the motivation and support threads! Oy.1
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Good morning All~~
Kathryn! Good to see you!
Sara - I can't believe that my sister in Redwood City/San Mateo County is either without power right now, or she will be by this evening. What a crazy situation with this wildfire prevention.
As best as I can tell, the Sacramento area is not affected, correct?
I am going to try to be calm about this, but I went through some hoops when I booked my flight out to SFO to get business class for the least amount of miles.
I hope that they keep San Francisco county (and the airport) powered up. I am supposed to fly there on Saturday, and I think I read that the power in the Bay Area is likely to be off for 5 days. I'm trying to keep up with the CA news reports online.
Oy!
Waves to everyone else.
Lana
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Lana - Sacramento and the area around it are clear from outages. PGE is our gas not electricity - so if anything I would have to boil my water to take bath etc. Still crazy as heck to have outages but better safe than sorry maybe.....
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Sara - my sister is hoping that they won't shut down the areas in the flatlands near the bay--just the people up in the hills...
It sounds as though you are safe from this! Cool!
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I am thinking they shut down the Bay Area only in absolute emergency - depends on if your sister in Redwood City/San Mateo is urban or in the suburbs like Hillsborough..... glad you are visiting your sister.3
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Phew last week and this week just flew right on by. Co-worker had her baby so I am officially taking over her job until she comes back. Crew season at church is in full swing and instead of joining one crew I joined 3. All of which I’m very happy I joined and one is a walking crew ;-) . 2nd job is going great. And I even made it to Zumba on Monday.
Hope everyone’s week is going great! Mine going by so fast it’s like hump day already?5 -
Sara- I was only able to get Wal Mart shoes, for the time being. So, just under $20. I really wanted to save and get a good pair... Skechers Health Care...I just couldn't stand it... they did have Gel Arch Support Inserts.. I just didn't see the point in wasting money, inserts never seem to help... so far, shoes are really helping...I still ache, but not near as bad... so nice to not be miserable only 2 hours into my day.. hope your week gets better... new jobs are so incredibly stressful for me... what will you be for Halloween?
Lynn- i've never heard the water bottle thing... DH has mentioned doing the ice bath.. he doesn't think I could handle it... I'm a wuss...I have used foot bath with hot water and that helped tremendously...I should really try that, again...
Lana- be safe traveling. Hope you are able to enjoy visit...
Skinny- good job working out! Trying to get back to walking now that its cooled down.
Kathryn and Missy- good to see you!1 -
fatoldladyonamission wrote: »Hi All, just a quick stop in for me. Wanted to say that the suggestion about the ice really really helped my foot so I'd give that a go before paying for anything else.
Had an absolutely lovely time with my friend last night. He didn't mention weight specifically but did say I looked good, though I think he always does! He's been my closest friend for the last 22 years. Was so good to spend a whole evening face to face catching up and not just talking on the phone whilst we are driving in opposite directions!
Anyway yet another school event to go to and then my check in with my diet lady to keep me accountable in person. I weigh every day but it's nice to have another person cheering you on.
Waves to all and will catch up properly later on.
Thank you for letting me know the ice helped you... may have to suck it up and do it1 -
Went to park yesterday to try out new shoes. I made it 1 lap, feet were good. But. I got a really uncomfortable feeling and left quickly. As I was walking, a young guy pulled into park. I try not to overthink. Watch too many Crime shows. I was on other side of track, furthest from my car and the guy. He pulled in behind my car, at an angle...a bit of distance between... no one ever parks that way, the parking area is really small.. not to mention, the front of his car was almost on walking track. Worst part, I had to walk past him, to get to my car. I tried to act casual as I walked by. I did look at him. He looked at me, mumbled something and got real fidgety. I quickly got in my car and locked the doors. He started his car and left. Come to find out, he was back within 20 minutes. Co worker went to park and saw him. She didn't get out of her car. I didn't tell her about my incident, until after she got back. I had no idea she was going to park. I feel I should stay away from park for a bit. Which is a real bummer, since weather has changed.
Seems I am coming down with whatever sickness is going around. Have had cough/ tickle in throat for couple days. Now, coughing more and stuffy nose. I don't feel bad... but, a little off... trying really hard to fight it... my weekend to work and, of course, boarding is full... seems to happen every weekend I work, lately... ugh2 -
THURSDAY
Good morning,
Windows open getting a little musty in house. High winds blowing - and dry conditions - we would use a little rain.
Dawn- animals and humans between harvest and rain season allergies to "leaf dust" is huge. Hope yours is just allergies. Hot water on feet feels good but try freezing water in a water bottle and alternate which one nightly. I have also between jobs had to buy the best price shoes - I am so hard on them they do not last long so its hard to know if I have to buy 2 pair in the same time as 1 more expensive pair....have to stay in budget first and foremost. Hang in there and good instincts on weirdo in the park. I have purchased tear gas that sprays/stains green and wore it around my neck in the past.
Two NSV yesterday - did not have 2 pieces of chocolate coworker offered, stuck with 1. Didnt raid kitchen after dinner - brushed teeth and put in night guard. Forgot dogs med, so night not a complete success.
Coworker's suggestion that I "clear my mind" while I work is helping greatly.
Will try and lurk from work. Wave to all who follow.1 -
Good morning Ladies.
Today is dentist day. Yick.
I hope everyone here avoids weirdos at the park has a good day with feet not too achy.
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All-just a quick stop in. Still in the middle of serious work deadlines! 4th day in a row for me to do elliptical+resistance band workout. I really hope it helps to build strength!
Lana--Being at the dentist is no fun, but think of how great your smile will be after.
Sara--Great NSV's! Hang in there with the training. Being new is hard!
Lynn and Dawn--thank you for the encouragement!
Dawn--So scary about the park guy. Trust your instincts and, seriously, don't be afraid to call the police and have them check it out. If he's up to no good, well, you'll be glad. If he's just an innocent idiot being creepy, maybe it will teach him a small lesson about not being creepy. I hope you can find a way to keep walking!
Missy--great job on getting your Zumba in!
Waving hi to all who follow, Lynn, Nik, Kathryn, Tracy, Luna, gosh, I know I'm forgetting people. Stay safe out there to those of you in or with loved ones in N. CA!
Gotta go! Bye!2 -
Good morning, all,
I'm still not back to proper protocol. Ridiculous bingeing and don't care enough to stop.
Today is also dentist day for me. Getting my impressions done for my crowns - - next to last step in the implant process.
Wishing everyone a calm and pain-free day!
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Tracy - when you are done in your marathon eating, get back on the wagon and let us know how we can help you.
Both Lana and Tracy get extra points for going to dentist. Many health related issues are from avoiding dentist.
Meeting starts in minutes, need to clock in and scoot.4 -
Dentist - I am internally shuddering! Good luck! Although honestly they are not so bad, not sure why they make me react that way.
Lana - heard more about PG&E this am. Some pretty crabby people in CA. good luck with your flights - after the dentist
Hello Tracy- I echo Sara's offer - let us know how to help!
Missy - wow - your message exhausted me! You are a busy lady- don't forget self care!
Waves to Skinny, Laura, Nikki, Suzu, Dawn Kathryn, Runa and all who stop by!
Almost TGIF
CW - 188.2 - yes wrong direction in meeting my October goal.
HW - 209
GW for October 184.
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Tracy--offering extra hugs. It's so hard to be in the midst of a binge and feel powerless to stop it. We are here to support you. Lynn's right--do something kind for yourself (self-care) if you can. Maybe get out of the house and get a manicure or something.
Good luck with your meeting Sara.
Lynn, you know that blip on the scale is just temporary!3
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