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Lana -keep an eye on your mail box think Saturday/Monday maybe.
Jen I am in Northern CA and they are predicting temps in CA up by Oregon 112 and 113 which is bad enough but with smog index is very dangerous, so even 108 I have to limit outside exercise. Dog walk is necessary.
Did someone say "nap time" ?? One benefit of having a day off.
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Jen - I know Xanax (and Valium its cousin) well. In the past it was especially helpful for me--taken strictly on a once-in-a-while basis to avert the stresses of dental work, mammograms, certain really rough patches with my ailing parents (both died recently 13 months apart. It is available in low low doses of .25 mg, .5 mg, 1 and 2 that I know of without looking online.
As you might think the .25s will give just a bit of ease, whereas the 1s are a clunk on the head, for me for nighttime only. I cannot imagine taking a 2.
I used to have a lot of atrial fibrillation attacks (pre-ablation last August), always brought on by super-stress, so I value the Xanax.
Keep yours around for the future....you never know.
However, Benzos are very addictive, so this is strictly a once in a while drug.
Sara - the Cabana Boys are almost ready with their Wednesday Mid-Week Happy Hour, all with zero point cocktails and snacks, served while wearing their nice linen shorts and shirts.....Foot massages and pillow fluffing for those who want some.....
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Well just went to pick up mail, and checked the temps online - 108 again. Just too hot.
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THURSDAY
Good morning,
They are claiming a cool down here by Friday/ Saturday and only one more day over 103. I will let you know when it happens.
Back to work, packed lunch. Will eat the Teriyaki Chicken special at work cafe. Salad for dinner maybe. On hot days like the last 2 it never really cools down, so brain is working on seriously low gear.
Did get a little nap with dog yesterday finally. Her water jug is full so I know she is okay for water/ food.
Will lurk from work. Wishing all a great Thursday.0 -
Lana - I was at my hairdressers and saw a hair mask - like a facial mask but for your hair - mainly used on your scalp. Finding luxury things that are not food as I wait for these tests and results.... I remember decades ago using Borghese (before they got massed produced) and they are hard to find. See if the Aveda place you go to has any. Mine cost $40 but is used like once a month. Just something to think about.
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Met a friend for supper last night. It was good for the soul!
Nice cool day outside today. Hoping for a nice walk with the dog outdoors for a change this evening. Too many sweets again and supper is a new one-pot chicken pasta fajita recipe that DH wanted to make. Will concentrate on eating the chicken and veggies and try to avoid pasta for the most part. Lots of homework to do before we leave for camping on Sunday. Looking forward to time away - but not looking forward to the heat that will be returning by the weekend.0 -
Hello ladies
Now that I'm back at work I am leaving my laptop there, and things are so busy I can't really post from there yet
So over the next week or so if you don't hear from me – not to worry.
I think all of us are sick of this heat, but we'll just have to drink our water and wait for autumn and enjoy the parts of summer we can.
Annie have a great time camping.
Sarah a hair mask sounds intriguing. I never get any of the Aveda products anymore when I go for a haircut because they're out of my current budget. I am fairly happy with the drugstore Pantene stuff. However, you are now reminding me that Aveda does make a nice handcream in a big tube, which I like having around for fall and winter. That would be a really nice reward for me, and I don't think it was that pricey.
More tomorrow
Waves to all who follow--
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Hi -
Late post. I was so hot and thirsty that while I was out I saw an old fashioned bottle of coke and had it. Waste of calories as I am not a soda drinker but the bottle just made me think of cooling off.
Lana- what show are you starting on? Got to make my list for when I go to visit at Christmas. I usually see 1-2 shows when I am back. There is TKTS in Brooklyn that had been fairly easy to get tix. No long lines like Duffy Square but now that BK is the place to be, the lines have gotten longer.
Mimzy- have a great time camping. One pot dish sounds great- I dont know if i could avoid the pasta.
Sara- glad its cooling off. I took a drive to Half Moon Bay. Amazing, 20 degree difference. Of course I get there and its all foggy (what else is new).
Trying to mix my day with work/fun before the job starts on Monday. Have one more room to do (2nd BR/office) and need to hang pics and assemble barbq grill. I feel like Im moving a lot and not eating so much even if its not all OP.
I have WI/meeting on Saturday so I will see. I decided to just do 3 months of meetings and see how that goes. Hopefully now that I am back up here with a network of friends (very active group) - I will become more active and I will also have TIME!!! Joining the gym where a few friends go and I have several that like hike/walks.
Ok off to do some more stuff-
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FRIDAY - TGIF
Good Morning,
Jen - hope your meeting on Saturday goes well. Meetings are the best part of WW. I think all of us in our weight loss journey have had something after we started our journey only to find it didnt taste like our memories and usually made us regret eating/drinking it as it was too sweet/ too much etc.
Breeze has picked up here and it will be cooler which is welcome.
Mimzy - enjoy your camping trip. I would have eaten the whole thing taken the "hit", but I havent had pasta in awhile so maybe not (see first paragraph above).
Lana - stop by when you can. I know first weeks of anything are a whirlwind.
Dawn - like Lana find us again when you are able.
Wishing all a great Friday - TGIF
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TGIF! Beautiful cool night last night - kept the windows open and the house almost felt chilly this morning. Also did a shorter walk with the dog before it got too dark = 1.7 miles at a good pace. But the heat really returns on Sunday along with humidity. Still looking forward to a few days off! Sleeping in is always good.
Put on my "fat pants" today and they are not being very fat. Need to focus on reducing those carbs and sweets! Getting nervous because it's usually easier for me to get off/keep off weight and inches in the summer. It gets so much harder when it's cold and dark outside and holiday foods are everywhere.
Jen - An old-fashioned Coke would be hard to resist. Good luck at your meetings.
Lana - looking forward to hearing how things are going.
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Hi Girls~~
*tossing beach bag onto favorite lounge chair*
We are working on moving "The Humans"--the play that won the Tony Award for Best Play in June--from its home in the little Helen Hayes theater to my theater The Schoenfeld, which is a bit bigger. Performances resume in 1 1/2 weeks.
Jen - good luck on that new job next week.
Annie - I am with you in that I'm staying the same or gaining when I should be losing. I am wearing my fat pants at work, and they fit nicely---they used to be baggy!! boohoo
Sending two Cabana Boys out to look for Dawn~~
Lana0 -
Morning All-
For once I dont want it to be TGIF! I need more time : )
As I mentioned, this is the first time I have been in between jobs and so I have had a month with no emails! (I work in tech so I am getting constant emails with the expectation of response no matter when/where).
Lana- Humans is on my list. Good luck with getting going!
Sara- YES! That is exactly what happened. I had the memory of the old fashioned bottle on a hot summers day- and it just tasted like sugar and very thick.
Annie- I am right with you about the seasonal loss/gain.
While assembling a barbq grill last night I decided to have a glass of wine. It didnt look like much was in the bottle so I finished it. It was more than I had anticipated. Dinner was a spinach boboli and then I had nutella- by the spoonful. Ugh. I wound up with a good old fashioned stomach ache.
Well off to do more unpacking and such. I am so done with this!
Have a great day!
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Hey Ladies~~
Well I got the results of one of the two biopsies I had done earlier on Monday, and I have cancer in the left breast; it's ductal carcinoma, but I don't know if it is invasive or in situ.
Don't know about the right breast yet!
I got a phone call from my gyno doctor this morning, but couldn't write a lot down.
My sister in Redwood City is an 18 year survivor, so she's my support and consultant on this.
Why does this stuff always happen during a load in?
My spirits are pretty good. One step at a time.
BBL or tomorrow~~ Working tomorrow!
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Oh Lana, I read your post at work and I am hoping good things.
107 for our high, not much of a relief. I am tired of it. Would love a large pitcher of a zero point drink.
Dog walk soon, I just saw the dirty look she gave me.
Hope to stop by before lights out.
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Sara
Does Tillie give you a dirty look to tell you it's time to go out?
She must be so cute.
Time for some surfing and hopefully some sleep!
Lana
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One more round on my way to bed.
Lana - if I do not notice my dog is wanting to go out then yes, there can be dirty looks (my vet calls them "hairy eyeballs" most dogs and cats are capable of them). Usually I am paying close attention and I see her waiting for me sitting quietly at the door.
Just saw results of my blood work. No surprises there and that is a relief as all is in normal range. Checking off another box on the "to-do"list.
I am trying to teach someone at work to crochet and it is not something I do much of and so we are both learning online - her how to and me as a refresher course. Would enjoy learning how to make granny squares to see if I can use of a lot of my odds and ends of yarn.
It is time for brain to stop. Wishing all a good evening.0 -
Hello all..mind if I barge in here? I read up a little bit but I'll get to know you all soon enough lol
I'm Amber, I'm 32 and this is most certainly not my first rodeo. In the past few years I've seen a divorce and drug addiction..serious health issues with my mom which made me decide to move back home for the last six months..some new found health crap of my own which has really limited what I can do physically, but we're working on it. I'll be booked in for cortisone injections in my back in November so that's something. Until then I've just moved to a new place that has a pool and a hot tub (not in the house..I'm not that fancy lol) and I'm just going to be extra careful with my intake. I've been in a bit of a rut the last year or two and I finally feel like I might get out0 -
SATURDAY,
Good morning,
Welcome Amber, when we moved from Weight Watchers (WW) we wanted an open forum to invite anyone to stop by. You are welcome to stop by and post whenever you can.
It was so hot last night (107) that I just went to bed early.
Cooked rice this morning for dog's breakfast, her upset tummy has come full circle (no details) and rice is good for her - she thumbed her nose at the plain rice, but a small piece of chicken did the trick!!
Will stop by later after I have done errands. Dog has me up good part of night, so I will see about a little more sleep.0 -
Lana, I am sending prayers for you.
It's Saturday. The scale shows I am up 1.5 lbs since last week. Not sure how that happened although I know I had too many treats this week. Pretty sure the 2 margaritas last night did not help. I think I will start weighing daily when we return from camping. I am up 8 lbs from my lowest weight (that was 2 years ago) and no wonder my pants are feeling tight. Need to get back to the basics (protein and veggies) and stay out of the sweets.
Grocery shopping and packing for camping is on the list today. We roll out tomorrow and will return on Wednesday afternoon. Forecast says possible rain on Sunday night/Monday morning. Grrr. And knowing we won't eat well while we're there isn't helping my attitude. I feel like I'd just rather stay home but I know the kids will love it.0 -
Thanks for the welcome! Babysitting my nephew and we've been going hard since 5:45..he's turning 3 in a couple weeks. Definitely keeps me moving!!0
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Annie - enjoy your camping, you will burn a lot of calories, setting up camp, hiking. Enjoy and have a good week.
Bought lemons/ limes and ginger root. Still too hot to air out and air quality is stinko - so I set up a couple containers of lemon/lime/ ginger water and will nurse them and add water until I am tired of it. I bought enough to share with others as the lemons/limes were on sale.
Amber, if we could get 1/4 of a 3 year old's energy in a pill we would be rich!! We would also be exhausted. When does he get a nap?? My cousin who babysat her grandchildren her first rule was if they could not nap when grandma did, they could not stay. Smart lady. Make sure you both get a nap.
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add me if you want motivation and TIPS. my diary is open1
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Hello Ladies~~
Welcome to the new faces!
Annie - have a great trip. Don't stress on the food; get in that activity!
Today was a really good day at work--of course it helped to know that tomorrow is a day off.
I was in a happy mood today, but I did manage to over do the food just a bit. DH bought ice cream; I ate it. Tomorrow he leaves for a week, so I will be on my own. That should give me the edge I need.
Time for some trashy TV and then some insight meditation dharma talk.....
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Hello All and Happy Saturday. Yes I am in a great mood. FINALLY- after months and months (March 12th I believe) I broke that number that would not budge!!!! I think I mentioned that since moving back north, I decided to try 3 months of actual meetings instead of online. I think I needed accountability. I dont know if it's a mix of being more active in this past week than 3 years combined. Not having time to eat so much or adding the accountability of meeting but I lost 4lbs!!!! I seriously did NOT expect that AT ALL!. The woman weighing me in said not to get excited many people lose a lot their first week. I told her, 1st week??!!! This has been since March!!!! I have the superduper kick in the butt I need and now ready to focus. Interestingly, I went to the - oh it's my cheat day, but I had so many errands to run that I have not had time to think about it, and when I did, I just was like- nah, I really dont feel like a sweet. Shocker right?! I think being happier has something to do with it as well. Heck, it has a lot to do with it.
Lana- I'm sending you my positive vibes. Your sister lives walking distance from me! I am on the Redwood City border. If you head out this way, let me know. Keeping you in my thoughts. Glad you had a good day and a break from DH this week to get you that edge. Are you getting testing etc at Sloan? I can't say enough about the care there. Wonderful facility.
Sara- 107?! Egads. Stay cool.
Hi Amber
Has anyone heard from Chammie? I could have asked that already- I have no memory anymore. I know someone mentioned they heard from Liz.
Have a great day-
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Jen - Chamie has another name here, and yes she has found us. Liz and Chamie are MIA at the moment.
Great weigh in!! Keep up the good work.
Frozen banana with almond butter for dessert. Only 103 today, which is at least lower.
Find me in hammock under Lana's Palm tree snoring with Miss Tillie.1 -
SUNDAY
Early morning here, and cool enough for me to chance the air quality and open the windows for a little bit.
Dog is up and fed and we will find a little more sleep before the day starts.
Not much on tap here as I did so much of it yesterday.
Lana - have a great day off!!
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Happy Sunday All~~
Sara - I read back a bit and saw that your blood testing was all within normal. I am so happy for you! If memory serves, you are the gal who managed to get off of blood pressure meds, right?
I got your cards out of my mailbox yesterday evening and opened them in the right order. They are wonderful! I laughed out loud when I read each of them, and DH was wondering what the heck was making me so happy.
Thank Tillie for me, and I am glad to see an actual photo of one of our Cabana Boys! He is drop-dead gorgeous. That one was really funny.
Jen - Congratulations on that amazing weigh in. Four pounds is thrilling. I am happy for you because I know what it's like to be stuck.
I am going to try to get into Mem. Sloan Kettering for care. My doctor referred me to somebody else, and I will go to that appointment on Wednesday to get a 2nd opinion in advance, but tomorrow I am using the MSK suggested list of questions to "Ask Your Insurance Company". Hopefully I will get good answers from Aetna, and then I can call for an appointment at MSK.
Good luck with your new job starting tomorrow!!!
My sister (18-year BC survivor) lives on McKinley Street in Redwood City. Whenever in the world I next make it out west, I will visit with you and also go and find Sara and Tillie!
My weigh in was good this morning: I am at 218.0, after being stuck around 219.8 and 220+ for weeks.
DH has left for his trip down to North Carolina, so I have the tiny apartment to myself. Yippeeeeee!
Waves to all who stop by today.
OH - Tomorrow is August 1st if anyone is interested in starting with the Beck Book over on the GDT ExPats board. I'll be too busy to actively participate, but I will lurk over there and try to shadow along with it. I think they will be spending more than one day per item, so this will go on for several months I image.
Lana
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Hey everyone.... its my first time since halloween time last year. I easily let myself get distracted from my weightloss goals, but not anymore. I will be focused!0
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"My weigh in was good this morning: I am at 218.0, after being stuck around 219.8 and 220+ for weeks."
Great Job Lana!! Wasnt sure if you would like cards, but Alejandro our new CB supervisor approved of their card.
Tillie or Tillers as one Vet tech calls her, is doing better putting a little chicken on that rice did the trick!! I have an apt today to get her rabies shot and I needed one stamp more to pay for/mail in her city license---- aarg!! but I knew I had them somewhere, wrecked my favorite "calvin and hobbes" newspaper comic I have had in my wallet for decades yanking things out of my wallet
, which is all nice and clean - found stamps in my junk basket. All is good. Wallet was a mess and needed to be cleaned out anyway - perhaps not so violently.
Still off BP meds, this is over 2 years. My at home BP monitor has been 127/80 so far so good.
Friday I get ultrasound and maybe diagnostic on one breast. Coworker is driving me and I am teaching her how to crochet - I learned an easy way to crochet flowers online. I am knitting a large off white Christmas stocking and pink, yellow and purple flowers might be just the ticket. I am an older woman - humor me. She wont take money for gasoline and so I bought her a yarn bowl to stop balls of yarn from rolling all over the floor and getting dirty/ getting away.
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Good morning Kira and Jaywirth ,
I was writing and I saw you posting - welcome!0
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