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Happy Pi Day. I'm being lazy and resting my legs. Watching what I eat. Same old, same old.
Have a good evening.0 -
Good evening,
Happy PI day!! Soup is on stove - I used some instant potatoes a neighbor gave me so it is a cream potato/carrot and parsnip soup with a can of chili with beans. I am waiting for the carrots to soften in the oven so I can mash them.
Subject on MFP - latest NSV, for me able to get over 6k steps at least 5 days a week.
Need to scoot back to kitchen.
Wishing all a goodnight, stay safe and sane out there.0 -
*** March 15th ***
Beware!
Lana
267.6 today
269.6 highest
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Good morning.
Had a busy weekend - got 18,000 steps each day! Saturday Saturday spent much of day in woods collecting sap.
Yes - I know I owe you some pictures, I will do that soon. Sunday I helped a friend distribute leaflets - she is running for Judge. Got lots of steps in. My body hurts today.
You would think my weight would start better this week than others. It did not. Today is 3/15. My goals were to be to 189 by 3/31 - I am going to have to work a bit harder on that. Reduce alcohol - I have had a glass of wine on 3 occasions this month so far. My goals was no more than 4 - so....I will have to really plan out my fourth LOL.
I did increase my steps thanks to this weekend.
Have a great Monday. I will beware!
~Lynn
CW 194.6
HW - 207
GW - 1893 -
I haven't posted here for a while but I just wanted to pop in and say HAPPY MONDAY to everyone here
I've been doing pretty good except for some late night snacking. I have a hard time after 8pm and I want something sweet or something salty or something terrible. I'm working on it! Before writing this I went to the fridge for a snack and I slammed the door and told myself "YOU'RE NOT HUNGRY, YOU'RE JUST BORED" and walked away. I'm pretty proud of that moment, if I'm honest. So here's to good week!
If anyone is looking for an accountability buddy, feel free to add me!
SW 219.4
CW 214. 6
GW 1701 -
Good evening,
My afternoon nap was long..... too warm to get out.
My soup would be soup if I thinned it out with milk. Tastes good so I dont care.
Lady - I know people who had a "the kitchen is closed" sign either in their kitchen or in their mind - good for you doing it once is a great beginning.
Lana thank you for keeping me with the normal people - for me it is Monday. I did have it right that Julius Caesar is connected to this.
I am knitting another prayer shawl the church asked if I would. I am also making another batch of cookies - these are pb/choc chip/oatmeal. Bake sale to raise money. Idleness would make me seriously bananas.
Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.
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*** March 16th ***
Good morning All~~
Lynn - I just now saw my reminder in my calendar to check in with my March goals at mid-month. I am not losing the way I would want, but no sense being hard on myself.
Hello to Lady 👋🏻
Sara - do what you have to do in order to not go seriously bananas! 💗
Waving to Tracy and Maureen and Runa and Missy and Rivkeh and Dawn and anyone else who stops by later on~~
I have to take my car in for its annual spa day and inspection. Of course it's a rainy miserable day, and it's cold!!! Winter is back in NC. Boohoo 😥
Lana0 -
@Tilliesmommy1
I should totally put a sign on my fridge! I had a calendar that I was writing my weight on it so I could look at it whenever I went to the fridge, but I took it down because my friend was coming over. I should put it back up!
I stepped on the scale this morning for a little mid week check in and I'm up
I did this last week too where I had gained mid week and then ended up losing 2.4 pounds anyway after a couple good days of tracking. It's crazy how different your weight can change.
So here's to another good couple days to change the scale!0 -
Good morning, Cabana Crew,
Countdown to conference. We will hit the road at 2 am on Thursday.
@LanaCabana537
I had checks to write and have countersigned. I will keep up with them and hand them to our Senior Regent during each march of checks. We have ritual donations to make. Most of my getting ready is done--I have the three door prizes ready to take plus six bottles of alcohol for the Cheer Wagon raffle (I won in the fall, so I'm donating back some of the bottles that I won't use. Regifting for the win!).
I have done all my laundry and put the clothes I will take into a spare basket. Tonight, I will go through and make sure I have everything before I put it in my suitcase. My jewelry is packed. Normally, I don't wear jewelry, but there are certain Moose jewelry items that are expected to be seen.
Final items to pack are: Water and snacks. Of course these are the most important, but I will not get them done until tomorrow.
Last Monday, I cleared pecan saplings out of my flower bed and now I have a wicked case of poison ivy over about 60 percent of my face and neck. Couple of spots on my right arm and right side. Got a shot for it Saturday. The shot helped, but did not clear it or keep it from spreading. Yesterday, I picked up a steroid dose pack. Hoping it doesn't derail my progress toward health.
Strong storms moving in for me today. Chance of tornadoes. Lana, you can probably expect rain over the weekend.
Make the best choices you can in your situation. P.S. I will not be following that advice during conference.
SW 230.4 - March 1st
CW 223.2
GW 200 - June 1st0 -
Good morning!
Tracey - good luck with the conference AND poison ivy. Prednisone helped me the one time I got it bad. Took Prednisone and then Benadryl at night to sleep I hope it heals quickly. Have fun this weekend!
Hello Lady! My weight too fluctuates quite a bit during the week. I weigh daily, but keep close eyes on those highs and lows for progress.
Sara - glad you keep yourself busy. You have much more ambition than I
Lana - good morning! Hope your day warms!
CW 193.4
HW 207
GW 189.
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Oh my goodness Tracy - I cannot imagine how awful it is to have poison ivy on your face and neck!!! I hope you get over it soon and I hope you have a very good Moose weekend!
Lana1 -
Good evening,
Last of the soup until I break into the frozen servings. Potato soup is not light in calories but I could do much worse. 6k is done and water was pretty good.
Another temp is about ready to leave department, I am trying to get her to speak to manager...... Monster is gone for 3 days so a vacation for all. How nice.
Our cafe at work looks like it will open pretty soon. Nice to have things like chicken teriyaki and salads again. It will cost a little more $$ but those things I usually take some home for dinner.
Mid month - no money to manage yet, eating better and scale is down most of the week, eyebrows are doing well and mascara is next. Not a complete show stopping success, but going in the right direction.
Off to knit. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
☘️☘️☘️ St. Patrick's Day ☘️☘️☘️
Good morning all~~
Just getting us going~~
*tossing hat and beach bag onto favorite lounge chair for later*
Lana
267.2 today
269.6 highest0 -
Ack! I didn't log in yesterday. Dang. Oh, well. Happy St. Patrick's Day--and it's my birthday. 62 today and not worrying about what I ate Sunday-Wed this week. Trying to get some exercise but running has sucked. And it snowed again after all of it had melted. Bummed but I know the end of ice is near. Just gotta hang in there.
My house is totally disrupted--trying to live in a house that is on the market SUCKS. I've never done it--moved first. More $ but so much less stress.
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Good evening,
Boss gone for first day, so quiet at work its freaky.
Hope everyone had a good holiday.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
*** March 18th ***
Good morning All~~
Maureen - Belated birthday wishes 🎉
Sara - enjoy the quiet at work! It must be heavenly ~~
My sister-in-law has re-joined Weight Watchers. She is very motivated and excited at the moment, and I almost jumped in with her (that enticement of each of us getting one month free if she refers me). However, I do realize that I am too distracted now with the You Know What to have the energy and patience to do all of the planning and logging/tracking of the points required to make WW work. Also, they seem to be constantly changing the program, which irks me. Ugh.
I remember decades ago when their program pretty much followed the American Diabetic Assoc. guidelines for healthy eating. Sigh.
Lana0 -
Good morning all!
Maureen - HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! How fun to have it on St. Patty's day - lots of green beer in your past?
I did have a great meal of corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots. Delish. Love that meal. Salt content high, so I am sure the scale will reflect for a couple of days.
Hurt my back yesterday. Nothing out of normal in activity. Pretty sure made a muscle or nerve angry. Hurts non stop. Hoping chiro will call me back soon. hate that.
Sara - enjoy your quiet days at work.
Lana - maybe you can glean enough off your SIL until you are ready, then see if you want to join.
Have a great one!
~Lynn1 -
Happy Thursday everyone!
@LanaCabana537
I was on WW a couple times and I find tracking with MFP so much easier. It has such a huge data base and then you don't have to calculate the points. I lost a lot of weight with WW but I found it harder to maintain afterwards. MFP also has this community which I am learning is SO supportive.
@brennerjlb
I'm sorry about your back! That's just the worse, and can ruin your exercise efforts. Hopefully it heals up soon!
I've been doing pretty good. Tracking everything, even if it's bad. Yesterday I didn't eat much during the day so I could have mac'n'cheese at dinner worth it! That's what I love about MFP. It doesn't restrict you from what you love, as long as you're in a caloric deficit and stay under your calories. I made up for it by having a super healthy lunch and breakfast. The scale has been funky all week, going up and down, left right and centre. Usually I just weigh in once a week but sometimes I weigh in mid week to find some motivation. Hopefully it stays in the right direction on my weigh in day tomorrow. 1 -
Good evening,
Cold and rainy but it is March and we always need rain.
Lana- I know the temptation with WW. I did very well on it, but it was hard to find a class and the $$ is not something I can do right now. I just googled the American Diabetic Association and they have recipes....
Lynn - oooh no !! I hate back aches. Are you able to do heating pads and/or over the counter meds?? I hope it improves quickly.
Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
Hi, all. Thanks for the HBD wishes. I had a quiet day but all my kids made sure to talk to me, which is so nice.
40s and windy here. Ran Tuesday but cut it short-and today, ran my usual distance but did a tiny bit of walking during the jog. I was going too fast before, I think. It is hard to know what is too fast b/c I don't use any type of device to help me gauge speed and I never worry about it (like, I don't care if I'm slow). So I forced myself to slow down even more than what seems slow, and it went better.
Lynn, I hope to hear your back is better.
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*** March 19th ***
Good morning everyone~~
Lynn - how is your back today?
Lady C - mmmm macaroni & cheese! You are correct about MFP--it does have a huge data base and the simplicity of everything having plain ol' calories is a good thing over the long haul. The only advantage I see of WW is that it does strongly encourage the eating of plain, healthy foods. The cost of it is the main reason that sends me away.
Sara - Enjoy your Friday of peace and quiet at work today!
Waving to Tracy in Tennessee (you are already at the Moose festivities I think) and Rivkeh and Missy and Runa and Dawn and everyone else who stops by later on.
🌴Jean Claude and The Cabana Boys have a special Friday Happy Hour lined up for us this afternoon. Plenty of treats to celebrate the end of the week🌴
Lana
267.4 today
269.6 highest0 -
Good evening,
Got a call from PCP she wants me to make a f/u apt. I feel like a tub of lard so that will be hard to hide. If I didnt walk I hate to image how large I would be.
It is Friday - not much on tap for the weekend which means I can recharge.
On my way to the Happy Hour will bring an obnoxious hat and dance pounds away!!
Wishing all a good night.1 -
I'm up early today--handiman is here to make repairs. My boys are both asleep (I don't know how, with the repairs ongoing), and we will be emptying more crap from my house. Everything goes in the garage for now and to storage if/when the house sells before I can move.
Sara, I understand that feeling and commend you for getting in your steps regardless. It's hard to exercise when one feels that way. Dancing is such a great way to exercise without realizing it. I lost weight as a kid without realizing it by dancing in my room at night. Loved that fun and it helped me lose weight I'd gained in early puberty. Being on school basketball teams helped with the rest in those days. And all about the fun, so I got thinner without effort. Well, it was a lot of effort--at being a good ball player, not about weight loss.v But as kids we have so many things making it easier. Are you still thinking about a puppy? That might make it easier to get those steps in.
My plan not to worry about what I eat has extended through yesterday. I let myself get too hungry and when the pizza came, I overindulged. A lot But today is sunny and warm and I can get back on track, and the week has been fine in many other ways. I just have to remember to eat while working. I get so focused. I love that I love my work, but that part is not so good for me if I don't rein it in.
I hope you all have a great Saturday.0 -
SATURDAY
MARCH 20TH
Good morning all~~
I am grateful that the sun is shining this morning. We've had enough clouds for a while.
Lana1 -
Good evening,
Groceries, slept in and read a romance novel - 4k in steps and not quite done.
Glad the sun has found both of you. It was a nice sunny day with a small amount of cotton clouds.
Got more steps and more water in. Good start.
Wishing all a good evening. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
*** March 21 ***
Wow everybody.....yesterday was the equinox, and I missed it. I guess that it is now Springtime! 🌷
I need help with my slacking on the exercise, so I am challenging myself to go on a designated walk every day this week, with rain days being at the shopping mall.
*Philippe will keep track on the Cabana Club bulletin board*
Lana
267.4 today
269.6 highest1 -
Good morning. So it's officially spring. I wish WI knew that, haha. Seriously, though, I'll take high 30s and 40s over winter 20s, 10s, and negative temps. No green here yet, but that will happen and the birds are singing away. Sunny today again so my son and I will head to a state park for a bit of a hike. I'm going to stick to more gentle slopes so I don't over-do it. I had a good jog yesterday but am a bit sore today. Not enough stretching.
My week of splurging is over and I have seen the scale go up 7 lbs, which of course is due to all the salt in the pizza I ate 3 times this week. I guess I need to add it to my diet more regularly if I'm triggered by it when I do have it. I'll have to find something that fits--a slice from Costco is 700 cals and that's more than half my cals a day, and I already know that at this moment in time, I'm incapable of eating half and saving half once it's in my hands.
My house is close to ready to show. Not quite there but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I leave the house Wed to let the cleaner do her thing and then I fly out for spring break on Thursday, retuning on the 5th. Florida is so nice this time of year and I can't wait to see my mom. Her dementia is progressing and this could be the last visit she recognizes me--we will see. I am so blessed to have 2 sisters, a brother, a brother in law, and 2 nieces devoted to her care.
Hoping you are all enjoying a lovely spring morning, too.1 -
SUNDAY
Good morning,
Did better with my water and my walking on a weekend. That is on my to do list today as well. Also scaling back on those "extras" that have become a daily habit.
Weather will cooperate today and I have cards to send out.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
Lady from Church is willing to help me get a chihuahua from another county dog / cat shelter. She has connections there and they have a chihuahua dog mill near them.... so down the road I may have a little companion.2
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