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Good morning,
I stayed up later than I have in forever - the cool breeze coming in from the Bay Area was so wonderful. Sat and chatted with a couple neighbors - they were at a distance most of the time and I wear a mask. Today is a lot cooler and I can get my steps in.
Lana - do you wear "dental" masks or the N95 as you go about your errands?
Hair cut and color in a half hour - need to scoot as I was late for my last apt. Shame on me.
Wave to all who follow -stay safe and sane out there.1 -
Hi all! Sorry I haven't been in much... having issues with MFP... swear it doesn't like me...I will get caught up on everyone's posts..
DH is still wearing his monitor...1 more day. Wednesday is his stress test...
Thursday I had a serious case of karma.. been thinking of trading in car. Starting to put more and more money into it. Was talking to DH about it as we were driving to a friend's place, about an hour away. We have issues with AC, have to jiggle a wire now and then... on the way home, we were stuck in traffic and AC was messing up. DH popped the hood... didn't latch it well... drive ended with a smashed windshield... ugh.. Pretty sure, I made my car mad and that is her way of letting me know...we were able to get it replaced, last night... but, definitely did not want to spend that $200 on a car i'm wanting to sell... just my luck
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Maureen did you watch Brokenwood mysteries out of New Zealand? Also on Acorn. Now that we are green my exercise will be to try to get back to swimming my mile. Sorry to be the odd girl out. It's easier on my knees.1
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Hey, all.
Lana, ambitious work out. I'm restarting my back and knee exercises on Monday. Really got off track for the past 5 weeks. But walking and jogging has been awesome. Florida heat slows me down a bit but I still got in a lot of miles.
Sara, glad it is cooler and also that you can get back to swimming. It is definitely a great work out. I just get too hungry when I swim and I think pools are for fun, like bikes. I can't make myself "work out" either way.
Hoping all are doing well. Lovely warm day here in WI but still cooler than FL. Got out with the dogs x2 and my younger son joined us both times. He shared some things he is writing--poems, songs--which were pretty darn good. At the end of our 2nd walk, we visited a friend and her mom--socially distancing and outside. Nice end to the evening.
Tomorrow I do a herding clinic just for new handlers. We will learn how to use our bodies to help train our dogs. The whole clinic is without dogs. I'm curious to know how it will go. Gotta get up and drive a bit to get there, but it should be worth it. 9 to 1 or 2 pm. It will be a good day outdoors. Hat, shades, sunscreen, chair, water, some food--I think I have what I need.
Have a great Sunday and TTYL.1 -
*** SUNDAY June 28th ***
Good morning!
Maureen, that workout is Meli's workout. I couldn't do that workout without seriously hurting my body, especially the breast surgery area. Jumping jacks are in my past.
Have fun at the herding clinic!
Sara - I use the disposable dental masks, and I made myself a cloth mask that is a bit bigger and fits me better. I do not use my N95s. I have 4 of them, and I am saving them for distant future, when I need to do sanding or other nasty, dust-raising work in the house.
Dawn - I am sorry to hear about the car adventures. Scary.
Holly - Very smart to go with the swimming and taking care of your knees!
Waving to Lynn and Tracy and Meli and Pool Boy and Jamie and Goalpeace and everyone who stops by later on~~
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Oh, goodness, I messed up on everyone's posts. Sorry. But Sara, I did see Brokenwood.
Up and off early today. Y'all take care now, y'hear?2 -
Good morning to all! Happy Sunday 🌞
Since starting again I have found myself doing very ambitious workouts and also working out everyday (even on more relaxed days I do yoga). I think I am afraid if I stop I will stop for good again. I didn’t want fear to be a motivator but I might be working0 -
Good morning,
Went early to shop and half of number of people in the store. I can bring my bags again but I would have to bag them, but it would save me a little $$
Cooking on to do list and with any luck more walking. Sleep schedule needs to be worked as well
Thank you for starting us Lana.
Any exercise is good, thank you for giving me ideas of what I could start trying. If you are afraid you will never start again - then maybe that is the motivation that works - find non food rewards for keeping up the exercise!
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe out there.1 -
Maureen dont know if you have watched Birds of a Feather or Ladies of Letters, they both had me in stitches.
Quiche is done, sweet potatoes are baked, bills are paid. I am as ready as I can be for Monday and Mrs Monster.1 -
I’ve done WW three times.
Made GW each time.
And some other programs.
Things aren’t “sticking”
We know people who are always at GW. Wrongfully , I suppose ,we make fun of them as they won’t have , for example , pie on Thanksgiving. Is that what it takes to remain at GW? Constant vigilance 365 days a year? Idk. I saw a French woman’s video on the topic and she says she eats very healthy and small portions like 90-95 percent of the time. And then if she has a big meal fir some reason (a holiday??) she simply eats lightly the next day.
As I get older , getting off the 20 extra pounds is harder and I can’t stand the way my blood pressure is inching up. It truly does seem to be a lifestyle change.
I was doing decently using MFP and the recent world stressors have thrown me off. However, crossing my fingers, I feel a little stronger and more focused today. I really want it.1 -
Swimming on the agenda for today. Maureen how about Phriny Fisher, George Gently, Agatha Raisin? Not great but still good.0
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*** MONDAY June 29th ***
Good morning All~~
*tossing beach bag onto favorite lounge chair for later*
Lana1 -
Good morning,
Overslept, must scoot, back later.
Thank you Lana for getting us started.2 -
lunch time- I now get to have "training" after lunch - which cuts my lunch by 3 minutes, thank you MM. It took 2 hours to find out my router cable needed to be unplugged and replugged - so there went my morning at work.
It must be Monday.2 -
Sara - You are having quite the Monday at work. Bummer. I hope that the "training" goes well enough.
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Wet and stormy afternoon here. I jogged and walked this morning--the jogging wore me out. So humid--before the big storm. Dogs didn't care; they loved it. Tomorrow I may have a herding lesson with a new instructor who lives much closer. Hoping it works out--can't do it if it rains.
So far, I seem to be about 1 lb down after being away in FL. Got right back on track this week after getting home (well, travel day was crazy). Feeling like any water retention may have already resolved. Some clothes are starting to feel a bit loose.
Holly and Sara, thanks for the recommendations. I haven't seen most of them so will give it a try. Watching Season 2 of Hidden now--a little slow moving for my taste but well done, so I stick with it. Welsh setting. Interesting to hear them speak in Welsh, too.
Might take the dogs out again for another couple miles--mud won't be too awful b/c everything was bone dry this morning. And they can wash off in the lake by the dog park--helps with the worst of the mud if they get into it. Waiting to see what Mother Nature decides in the next 2 hours. I don't mind being out in storms generally, but not out in the open like the DP is. I'll just have to walk by myself in the woods if it gets stormy again. At least they will not be crowded.1 -
***peep***
Need to come back and read; just checking in to keep me on track as best as I can
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TUESDAY
Good morning,
Checked computer first for work, so far so good.
Went walking in shoes because they were easy to put on and now small toes are letting me know. Not smart.
My to do list went out the door as I got lazy yesterday, but today I have a to do list I cannot get away from - it includes seeing if I can get cheaper rental/car insurance....
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.1 -
Good morning Sara!
Good luck with your search for the car insurance. 🚙
Maureen - You are doing great with your exercise et al~~
Waving to Dawn and Tracy and Kathryn and Holly and Lynn and Runa and all the new peeps and anyone else who stops by later on~~
Lana2 -
Greetings, all. Took Skye to practice working on sheep; it was fun. Will go weekly or more through the summer. I found a trainer much closer to home so it's easier to do.
Came home starving--ate a big breakfast and 20 minutes later, I'm still hungry. Nothing like fresh air to whip up an appetite--unless it's swimming.
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*** WEDNESDAY July 1st ***
Good morning All~~
It's a new month--a fresh start!
Time for me to go walking with The Ladies Walking Group.
BBL
Lana1 -
Good morning,
Thank you for starting us Lana - enjoy your walk. My step #s need to get larger. Working on it.
Yesterday was fiscal year end and Mrs Monster was not very pleasant. Today I can take my breaks and get more walking in.
Scale not friend - would help if I stopped buying/eating potato chips. That would be a good step.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.1 -
Sara - My scale has been showing me some scary numbers lately. I'm going to try a re-start today. Nothing drastic to begin with, but more sensible choice-combos, increase the exercise a bit, and avoiding "comfort overeating" while there are some risky foods in the house. No, I won't throw food away; I want to learn to have healthier portions of them.
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yup me too, I waste enough money on food and then dont eat it all - so more walking- breaks especially and if I have to eat while working then so be it.2
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Today was DH stress test. It went well. His heart didn’t do it’s funky thing one time...not once...thley only had him walk on treadmill...next Monday is re check and, he kept monitor on all week...so, hopefully, they will know something from that. He is pretty much convinced it’s anxiety and dehydration...maybe..but, would that actually show on a monitor? I mean, I watched the screen in the ER...it wasn’t normal...not normal at all...2
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Hugs Dawn, they need all the testing to rule out possibilities. I am glad he went and that he kept the monitor on. They may even rule out anxiety and dehydration!!!! It was probably a long stressful day - do something nice for yourself even it is going to bed early/on time.1
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THURSDAY
Good morning,
Today is my Friday which is worth celebrating but I just realized I will go into negative time off and not get paid for my 3rd day off which has 2 doctors apts. Oh well, what do you do?
Working on walking better and water and so far the scale is moving slowly down.
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Good morning Sara~
Dawn - I second everything Sara said. DH's cardiologist is doing all of the usual testing it seems. Have they mentioned doing an echocardiogram aka Cardiac ultrasound?
I've had to do a stress-echo, where I would work up my heart rate on the treadmill, and then jump onto the exam table next to the treadmill so they could do an echocardiogram while the heart rate was elevated.
Cardiology is interesting stuff.
I am grateful that the sun is out, and it is a new day.
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Lana I have done stress echo as well and with my iffy lungs it was no fun at all, but they needed to do it.
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Hey, all. I could not get onto this page/thread yesterday; no forums at all. So odd.
Dawn, I hope they can figure out what is going on with your husband and that it is relatively minor.
Took Skye for her first ride in the kayak--lots of fun. She jumped in the water twice and fell in once, so we got practice hauling her back in. She has her own vest and I'm not too worried as long as we are with others--and I never boat alone.
Feeling hungry this week but sticking it out. Hope that's just from all the casual eating (like that phrase?) I did in FL. I was still careful, but I definitely wasn't worried about losing weight while there.
I wore myself out running in the heat on Tuesday, which didn't happen but once in Florida, ha. Still walked a lot yesterday, but taking today off. Paddling today, tomorrow, and Saturday, so walking/jogging will be 1x/day in the evening. I like the 2x a day visits to the dog park but sometimes there are other fun things to do.
Take care and talk to y'all later.1
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