Serial Starters
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@angf0679 urgh yeah those are sooo addictive! I should do the same. That as well as shopping apps. They make it way too easy to browse and with a click of a button have something heading my way.
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@Stef212025 congratulations on your daughters graduation! That’s exciting. It is definitely tougher to get motivation in the summer. I find spring and fall bigger motivating seasons for me.
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@LanaCabana537 hope the raining has eased up a bit!!!
@Tilliesmommy1 how was hair appointment and grocery shopping?
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*** July 8 ***
Good morning all~~
I am so grateful that I got through that storm with no loss of power and no damage. I live on the hill of Chapel Hill so flooding wasn't a problem. However the volume of water was huge. I had to backwash the pool to prevent it from overflowing. A tree fell onto a house up the street where some students live. I think they were all back home for the July 4th holiday. Whew~
The flooding was in the flatlands off of The Hill — shopping centers and low-rent apartments foolishly built on a floodplain of two creeks. I feel so bad for the residents. My Trader Joe's got flooded. Dang.
I need to go back and read all of the posts~
Wishing everyone a great day!
Lana
259.2 today
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I have a lot of house between the dryer and outside. Does the dryer hose go all that way? How did you get it back in place? I may have to leave this to the pros after all :0.
Had a decent walk again, although it was already mid 70s. Very shady still b/c sun wasn't up very high yet. I got out just after 7, and really need to get out earlier. Guess that's not happening this summer. It's exciting to be up to 3 miles, though. haha. My idea of exciting!
Dropped a pound since yesterday and my body fat percent stayed lower, so that was good. Still too high, but I know that takes time, just as losing the actual fat does.
TTFN.
Maureen
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yes it should be venting outside. My setup is in basement and it’s against the outside wall so not much space to deal with. You can try disconnecting vent from dryer and vacuum or just let the professionals do it. Or try to vacuum from outside too. It was on by one of those screw tightening things. Not sure if the actual name.
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That’s good Lana that you got spared! We have thunderstorms coming through tonight. Crossing fingers nothing floods.
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Howdy, Crew!
Missy, the maintenance crew was supposed to come a week ago and replace the filter in the HVAC system, but I had to go out and missed them. But its not a big deal....I don't use the central air in the summer because it isn't enough so I will buy my own filter....a better one...and replace it myself. And as many times as I have tried to organize my spare room, it goes back to looking like I never touched it.
Ang, thanks! Its partly the weather....its ungodly out and not healthy. But I am trying to keep busy so I don't eat out of boredom. And I understand the "rabbit hole"….another reason I am trying to concentrate more on my crocheting instead of social media.
Lana, glad you got through unscathed!
This is a late post.…I spent most of the day crocheting. I still have about 10 more rounds to go in each color and each round increases so it takes longer. But I might be done it a few days.
The pasta salad came out great and I used shrimp instead of tuna. I have several containers to last me for the rest of the week. I will make it again sometime.
Tomorrow my doggie gets groomed so while he is gone I can try and get some cleaning done here....he follows me around and gets under foot. 🙂 There are times I wish I had crate trained him, but I like him near me more.
I will try to catch up with everyone tomorrow. Till then...
Sandy
TMW - 167.6
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*** July 9 ***
Good morning ☀️
Overcast here this morning. Drat. I want to get outside, but the bugs will eat me alive with no sun out there.
Wishing all of you a very good day today ~~
Lana
256.0 today
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Lana, if it's really buggy, I spray my clothes before I dress and I'll wear long sleeves and long pants despite the heat. It's worth it if the bugs are bad enough. I have surprisingly few where I live now, but WI was really awful in the summer. Never a time it was "clear" unless I was out before others. Another good reason to be the first on the trail. The bugs aren't stirring until someone goes by. And if you can wait 10-15 min, they will settle again (mosquitos, not gnats).
We have NOT gotten 9 of the last 10 storms forecasted for our area. I'm not complaining. This is standard, I've discovered. Our air is heavy with moisture and it could rain any minute, but generally doesn't. And the ground remains very dry, grass dead. It's one reason we don't have so many bugs. I'm ok with that.
Down to 206.2 this a.m. We will see where we end up by next Monday.
TTFN.
Maureen
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*** July 10 ***
Good morning ~~
Maureen - do you have a particular bug spray that works best? My neighborhood is a heavily-wooded jungle. The rain we've had here adds to the buggy-ness. I hope we get a dry spell soon. I didn't know that the Charlotte area has been so dry.
Whelp, today is senior discount day at Harris Teeter grocery store. Time to get into the shower and get going.
Have a great day Y'all~
Lana
255.8 today
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It might have been "Clean Feel" Off! I've used that and I've used the really heavy concentration kind when mosquitos were really bad. I don't know if it helps with gnats, though. Can't recall. I swear gnats bothered me more than mosquitos!
We did have a storm last night, but I slept right through it. And the ground isn't particularly wet looking. If my son hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have been sure.
I've got groceries coming and it's all the same stuff. I think I'll go get a slice of pizza today, though. I need something different and that's sounding good. I know how to plan for it, too. My bigger issue is "where." I'm not particularly pleased with the closest spot. But then I'm pretty lazy and hate to be disappointed by someplace new. Oh, what a pathetic first world problem, hey?
What chains do you guys like for a slice?
TTFN.
Maureen
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Hi, Everyone
Yesterday was not the day I planned. I took Qamar to be groomed and less than a minute after I dropped him off, the groomer was calling to me to come back. She held Qamar up and there was blood all around his penis. I freaked out. Called the vet, they got him in a couple hours later. Did xrays....he had stones in his urethra and bladder. Needs surgery. Off I go to the emergency vet hospital. Took 3 hours sitting there before they could see him. He was an angel the whole time, although you could tell he was nervous. Had to leave him for surgery today. Surgeon gave me best and worst scenarios, which is his job. Qamar is in surgery now. So now I wait.
There was no question that Qamar was going to have this surgery. BUT the cost is north of $6,000. I set up a Go Fund Me page. I am putting the link here, but I am NOT expecting anything from anyone here. But if you could pass the link on to any dog loving friends you may have, I would be very thankful.
Sandy
TMW - 165.4....because I had nothing to eat until 10 last night when I got home from the hospital....and I didn't eat much.
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Sandy - I am sorry to hear. Our furry friends are our babies. I hope you can get what you need to help him.
I realized something today. In my previous position at my office, I was busy and under stress all the time. I would get home and want to relax and not doing anything. Those habits have carried over to the new position, only now I am not busy and not stressed at work. I put my running gear on my bed this morning to run when I get home. Usually when I do that, I stuff it back in the drawer and don't go. I need to stay motivated tonight to (1) Run 6km (2) Watch my lesson I am doing (3) Practice my piano and voice and (4) Work on the now late wedding gift (if enough time before I need to be in bed)
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Sandy, I'm so sorry. Ask your vet if they offer an interest-free repayment plan. And then be sure to re-post your gofundme link in a couple months. Don't give up hope about getting help. And ask at a local place or two—especially pet-related places (and if you have a non-chain pet store, that's a great place to ask) if you can put up a jar with a flyer for collecting change, and even a local bar. I hope the outcome is very good for your pup and your fundraising efforts. I was able to donate but only a small amount. I may have a chance again in a couple of months.
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Ang, when I need to work out after work—NOT my preference—I wear at least one piece of my workout clothes to work. Even if it's just my sports bra. As a teacher, I can get away with it. But it helps SO much that I am "already dressed." And I keep my other clothes in the downstairs bathroom so it's even easier to finish changing and get out the door.
Speaking of which—does anyone here sew? I have wanted to have a teaching "smock" made for ages and need someone to make it.
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Good evening,
It is 7pm and just hit 99 and slowly going down.
Hair cut is short which considering the heat is a relief. Bought a real nice roast and have been eating it most of this week.
2 chicken breasts cooked and cooling to be used for lunches. Will "flavor" as they get used - think lazy.
I ordered yarn for a baby blanket and found a crochet patterns for ducks. Sandy have you ever crocheted one?
Missy - glad to see you are doing well. Its amazing how bad our dryers get and yes I have known of house fires starting with the dryer.
Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.
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Sara, we were in the high 90s for a number of days. "Just" the low 90s this week, and high 80s yesterday. Funny how that feels so much cooler.
I was just thinking how this is the first time I've ever lost weight with so much focus on lower food intake. It hasn't been too difficult—some slipping with "just before bedtime" eating, cutting into the deficit, more often lately. So I need to get a grip on that. It's not hunger. And slowly adding more variety to my diet. I like having "go to" foods, but I know from experience I will grow bored and start wanting things I'm not familiar with and don't have a plan for. I'll crave a good sandwich, for example, sooner or later. And my challenge there is — bread. I like a good, thick piece of bread. And a sandwich I can really bite into. Even as I'm writing this, I can see I need to "bank" calories to splurge for that sandwich. I do not have a lot to spare, but I often have 100 or so left over at night and those are the ones that tempt me to that before-bed snack that will be 200 or so calories. I guess banking them will solve two problems—reduce temptation to eat each night, and give me the calories for those thick sandwiches or whatever I eventually crave.
Thanks for listening to my Ted Talk, hahaha.
TTFN.
Maureen
PS: Lana, it's stormed two nights in a row now and everything I said about fewer bugs is about to go out the window! It's not usually drier here—only in the summer so everyone's lawn dies :)
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I bought unhealthy snacks again. Ones I don't need. Of course I did buy more strawberries last night as well. If only local strawberries could grow year around. August is a good month as well. The local blueberries are out plus late season strawberries. My taste buds are yearning for the yummy goodness right now. Now if only my taste buds wanted more fruit/veggies and less junk……….I used to eat out of stress, now I eat out of boredom.
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Hi...
Maureen, I have Care Credit....I got it specifically for mine and Qamar's health care. I just never expected anything like this. They won't even do anything unless you pay upfront so I am thankful I had the option. I get 6 months to pay the balance, so I will keep the Go Fund Me page up for that long and will do my best to keep it current so it gets exposure. Thanks again for contributing! ❤️ Oh....and Ted Talks are more than welcome!
Ang, strawberries are the best this time of year….I have been eating them, too. In fact, I have to get more. And I am hoping the Go Fund Me page helps....I can sure use it.
Hi Lana, Missy, Sara!
Qamar came home this morning. He is understandably lethargic, and that's ok since he isn't supposed to be active. I just ordered steps so he can get on the couch and the bed. I haven't thought much about my weight, but I tend to eat less when I am stressed.
Had my eye exam today.....everything is stable and I don't need new glasses yet.
Brother convinced SIL to let him leave the cover off the pool. That was a shock. Will still be too warm for now, but maybe later in the month.
Guess that's all for now. Till tomorrow...
Sandy
TMW - 166
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Sandy, I hope Qamar does well. Keep us updated.
Ang, buying snacks would be my downfall. Can't have them in the house. Ordering groceries for delivery saves me, plus being too lazy at the end of the day, most of the time, to out and get the one I'd allow myself occasionally :)
I was over my deficit by 457 calories last night and would still show a 3 lb loss in 5 weeks if "every day was like today" haha. That's too slow for now. Got get a better grip. This week has been a lot of slipping. Still showing loss on the scale but I know it won't keep going that way if I don't get a grip. Time to start evening walks I guess. It will help me build some stamina for the return to school, too, just over 5 weeks from now. I'll have to stop napping, too. I don't every day, but I do enjoy it.
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
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Good Morning....
Maureen, we passed a pretty peaceful night except he jumped on and off the bed once....he's not allowed to do that. I ordered pet steps for him so that won't happen, but they won't arrive til tomorrow. The pills-in-the-peanut-butter trick is working for his pills, thankfully. They help with pain and make him sleepy....he's sleeping right now.
I still have some residual stress. I called the vet hospital last night to ask them about Qamar's constantly trying to pee after he already has. Seems the bladder is sensitive after the surgery and it makes him feel like he has to go more when he doesn't. Poor little guy. Takes about a week for that sensation to ease up. But for now at least I know its normal post operative behavior.
I'm about to make eggs for breakfast....TTFN.
Sandy
TMW - 165.6
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Yesterday I was watching a Youtube video when I got home and she was testing and reviewing products. One was a waffle maker. They came out so thin, she said they could be used to make breakfast tacos. That got me thinking of tacos, and I couldn't stop. So I took off the pajama pants and put my jeans back on, and went out and got all I needed to make tacos for supper. I ended up eating double my calorie goal yesterday, with the junk that I was eating in the afternoon added in.
Today will be a better day. I started off with a 6km run. The temperature was perfect for running. The humidity level though was 95% when I started out. It did drop to mid-80s when I was done. The heat doesn't bother me when I run, it's the humidity that bothers me.
I deleted Messenger off my phone. I had deleted Facebook over a month ago, but discovered you could still get on Facebook via the Messenger app and I kept doing that and would doomsday scroll that way. I am trying to have less screen time not just on my phone but on my computer as well.
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sandy, sorry to hear of your pup. Hope he is doing better! That’s a lot for surgery guess it has gone up significantly since my first bichon got reoccurring stones but they were all taken care of by my primary vet not at the ER. I have care credit to. It’s been a lifesaver can pick a plan of either 6 months or a year to have zero percent interest on just need to make sure to pay it off within the timeframe. It saved my butt when Kiara was diagnosed with diabetes and Bronco needed X-rays and consult with a surgeon within the past year.
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Happy Saturday everyone~
Sandy - I hope that your pup recovers quickly.
Sara - congrats on the summer haircut~
Waving to Missy and Maureen and Ang and anyone else who pops by later on 👋🏻
Lana
256.2 today
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*** July 13 ***
Happy Sunday Y'all~
Just getting us started 🌴
Lana
256.4 today
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Good morning all...
@gemwolf110 , thanks! I am trying to not stress out about the whole thing....recovery, hospital bill...., but that's not happening. I will feel better when Qamar is healed and back to his old self....hopefully by the end of the week.
I had to put the cone of shame back on Qamar...he wouldn't listen to me and stop licking. He is understandably sad but I can't take any chances.
My stomach is still in knots and I know I am not going to feel better until he is healed and back to his old self.
I have to get something to eat but I am not hungry.
Sorry to be a Debbie Downer. Things should get better eventually.
TTFN…
Sandy
TMW - 165
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Today one of my "baby" sisters is 65. Always cracks me up, how I think of my two younger sisters as my baby sisters, all these decades later. And my older sister is "Sissy." In my head. Always. No one else calls her that and I always do in certain contexts.
Anyway. I called my son to pick me up at 2.6 miles today. I decided I was done. I had slept in so late—7:20. Didn't leave for my walk until about 8:40, and it was above 80 for most of the time. I'm not used to that! It was my last 3 mile day so I didn't feel too bad about not making it, especially after going a bit over yesterday. Note to self to get out early again tomorrow!
I just ate breakfast now. Love my morning yogurt. I have a good book and am streaming a good detective series.
Have a great day.
Maureen
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Sandy, we might have been writing at the same time b/c I didn't see yours before I posted. I'm sorry you are so stressed. My Skye had a very serious accident in Feb of 2024 and I had to keep her quiet for the better part of a month. That was rough on both of us and I think I know how you feel. Hugs.
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I recently printed out my weights since I started MFP in 2014.
I started again in Mid May - I will be a Nana in November
Positives : 1, I am not putting unrealistic pressure on myself. The weight will come off eventually if I continue as I am 2, I have lost 8kgs since May and I am not putting pressure on myself to lose weight quicker 3, In 2014 I was 135kg and thankfully this year my starting weight was 116kg. 4 With the knowledge from the weights over the years I have accepted that my goal weight is 90kgs not 70 or 65 some charts recommend
Wishing other serial beginners the best of luck with your efforts. WE CAN DO IT
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