Serial Starters
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Sara - you do have me curious now about what Weight Watchers is up to. Maybe in the not too distant future, if and when my money situation becomes more stable and predictable, I may rejoin, just for a while, to get a change of scenery and some inspiration. For me, it's always been just a little too expensive.
You have a good evening with Miss Tillie Sara.
Waves to anyone lurking or stopping by later.
Back to packing for the trip south tomorrow. I will see you all once I get there and get settled.
Hugs,
Lana
*flopping onto lounge chair to enjoy the Friday Happy Hour by the pool*1 -
Happy Friday Everyone!
So nice to see that we share a lot of the same struggles
I have had a really good week in terms of eating and even when I am stressed, I am not reaching for the sugar.
Will be having a glass of wine this evening and that's okay. I have decided to stop the daily scale battle that adds stress to my life and just weigh weekly- feeling a lot better about that and was down 5.4lbs last week. Monday is my weigh in with a friend and if any of you want to weigh in with me on Mondays, I am totally down . In it for the long haul this time and staying strong.
Way to go Lana! Celebrate those successes and have a fantastic weekend 1 -
LanaCabana537 wrote: »"DS (with all the drama) posted to Facebook today saying maybe it's time to cut out the toxic people in his life and re-invent himself. Stated you should surround yourself with people who truly love and care about you, not just people you have known a long time."--Annie
Annie - May I suggest you encourage your son to consider NOT airing his views on FaceBook, in order to keep his privacy!
Using FaceBook as a rant board can harm him--but he may never know this. He will present a negative picture to any and all who can see his page. Language is so imprecise and people will misunderstand.
There is everything right with the idea of cutting out toxic people and surrounding yourself with good people. However that view should be kept to himself or saved for personal conversation with people.
Social media is not the place for baring one's soul, even though others do it commonly.
One should learn to self-protect and keep some things private.
Lana
Couldn't agree more! FB is not the place to share all your personal issues... people truly don't think...they just blurt it all out, heck with the consequences...0 -
I agree with all of you about DS. Yet another thing he needs to learn...0
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Good morning,
Cooler temps this morning. There is still overtime at work and if I had known before yesterday.... I could have planned around it. Decided I was too tired from the heat wave we had. Extra $$ is nice with my dental visits, but rest is more important.
Trying to figure out what to make for dinners. Still not sure, hope to find out before I go shopping.
Lana - safe trip. Check in when you can.
Wave to all who follow. BBL.1 -
Lana - wondering what you plan to do when you get to house.
In for the day - bought makings for fried rice with parsnips as the extra added vegetable. Didnt buy as many salads and checked to see how they looked - will think of what to do for the other lunches - soup for example.
I am working another persons workfile which is half things I recognize and half I dont, so my brain is tired.
Hoping for a quiet day here - knitting and with any luck nap.1 -
Good evening,
Frozen lasagna for dinner - read lazy. Got nice nap with dog this afternoon.
Just read the list of potential "pre existing" conditions that would not be covered in the "new" insurance and I am wondering who does not have one of these?? We shall see. Appreciating my company insurance even more.
If it doesnt open - its not your door. - unknown ..... something to think about.
Miss T will be under Lana's Palm Tree waiting to hear about Lana's trip. Bowls of dog food and treats by her chair. There is table of goodies for us too.......
Wishing all a great night.1 -
Sara - you often mention fried rice... do you have a recipe that you follow... every time you say it, it sounds so yummy...
Lana - hope trip was uneventful and you survived safe...
Last couple days was pretty good, food wise... nice salad, full of goodies... surprisingly filling to me...0 -
Grandpa began Hospice a few days ago, at Dr's recommendation... she knew him prior, and said he was declining rapidly and knew he would not want to be like this... she also recommended he stay in nursing home, at least for now...I really wish they would bring him home.. not my call...
The thing I always knew would happen when Grandparents passed, is now happening. Mom and 2 siblings aren't speaking. Her youngest brother, uses Grandma's car to take her to see Grandpa, not even a mile away. The siblings are upset, as he is not on insurance. This is not the time to have such petty arguments. So upsetting. So disappointing. I'll never understand why families begin bickering at times like this. This is one reason I am grateful for being an only child...0 -
Dawn - I got my recipe from WW - but any basic fried rice recipe will work - I use lower sodium soy sauce and dont always add scrambled eggs......
It is not unusual for families to fight dealing with your grandfather's illness. Try and stay out of the line of fire.....1 -
Sara - I will have to look up a recipe...I don't really eat Chinese food, anymore...I love it... it doesn't like me too much...
I'm having a hard time, biting my tongue. My Aunt text me, constantly...thankfully, she doesn't mention anything about the feud or my Mom. But, I know the situation and I really want to say something. I won't. I don't want to be cause of any issues. It's not right to grandparents...0 -
Good morning,
Dog is up and fed. I will be looking for more sleep.
Groceries and then food prep for week. Not much but better to get it done early.
Will stop by later. Wave to all who follow.1 -
NSV: putting on a pair of denim capris that I couldn't even begin to button, just last year.... they're snug... but, I can move and breathe... gotta start moving more and more...I can do this.... one day1
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Sara - my male pup has begun randomly vomiting...I think it may be allergies...I read a post on FB...it was for Boston's, specifically... but, I think only because it was on Boston FB page... anyway, it stated that if your dog has allergies, to give them an Omega supplement as they can not make their own...I am thinking of checking it out... the one they recommended, was not cheap of course, but it is a chewable and part of the money goes to animal shelters! That is worth it to me. Just thought I'd pass along the info, in case you wanna look into it...0
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Good evening,
Hard boiled eggs, baked potatoes/sweet potatoes, fried rice cooling (used parsnip,broccoli,mixed veg, onion and bell pepper). Will forego hot chocolate as weigh in is tomorrow.
I am using more of my aroma therapy blends and as my dog sleeps with me she gets the second hand benefits.
Where did the weekend go? Watching movies.....
Wishing all a good night.1 -
Where DID the weekend go? Yikes~~
Dawn, sorry to hear about the family issues at this difficult time. Keep your head down.
Sara - I am going to do very little here at the house--just rest and get a daily walk in. I thought I'd be able to go in the pool, but the water is only 69 degrees, and the air temps are not even as high, so using the heat-pump heater to heat the pool will not be possible. Jeez, it's been in the 80s before I got here, and will be hot after I leave. Darn it. I was planning on that water exercise. Walking it will have to be for now.
Time for bed.
Lana
ZZZZzzzzz......1 -
Lana - doing my best to keep a low profile and outta the line of fire...sorry for change in weather... that stuff happens to me... Mom and I took a trip to Disney World several years ago, in Dec... everyone told us it would warm and really nice... it was record lows, the entire week we were there... needless to say, the beach was not one of our visits... thankfully, knowing how Mo weather is, we always plan for it to be opposite... so, we packed warm clothes and winter coats... they were definitely needed... hope you can get some good walks in... sending sunshine and warm thoughts your way...0
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Good morning,
Up .2 consider it a good thing and not worrying. Holding my own.
Dogs scratched area on her neck is growing back which is a good thing. Next couple of months are hard for a lot of people / pets with allergies.
Only bought 2 salads for lunches, so will have to make other arrangements.
Lana - glad it is quiet time for you - reflection and peace are hard commodities to find now. Sorry the weather/ pool are not cooperating, but glad you are willing to walk.
Will lurk from work. Wave to all who follow!1 -
Good morning!
I need to get a food scale because I don't think I am logging correctly. The weekends are my worst days as far as eating goes. I did walk 2 miles yesterday, so that made me feel good.
I hope everyone had a good weekend!1 -
Good evening,
QPmomma- I am also to the point where I may have to weigh things, measuring is better than eyeballing, but I may need a little more accountability. Weekends our schedule goes out the door, how can you put a little order to it without losing the freedom of a day off?? Good question indeed.
Too many noises and dog is barky, will close window and that may help.
Wishing all a great night.1 -
Hello Ladies~~
I could use a new food scale. The WW digital version I have is way too hard to read; It's at least 10 years old. I need something that does grams and ounces AND has big numbers!
Time to go look at the radar map. They say rain is coming to North Carolina, but as of this morning there was nothing showing on the radar map. Where does this stuff come from, and how do they know? Maybe it all comes from Missouri :P Ha, ha!
In my next life, I will be a weather man!
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Lana - I believe you are right... it must come from Missouri... or, as we like to call it "Misery" haha... very warm, sunny days... then, back to rain Wed and Thur... blah
Before you know it... we'll be so hot and miserable, we'll be begging for rain and cool weather....
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TUESDAY
Good morning,
Weather comes west to east first, hits the Rockies mixes with Gulf Stream where Dawn is and all craziness is eastwards from there.
Webinar at work will kill some of my day. Neighbor had relatives visiting including an energetic 5 year old who was making my dog irritable. Came home from work with a headache already, so I had Tylenol, Lavender oil and went to sleep with dog.
Food choices have been okay so far this week. Need to make sure I relax better when I get home, allergic to plant blooming outside my place. Lovely. The trees also outside bloom for months, they are next. Need a better after work plan.
Will lurk from work. Wave to all who follow.1 -
Tuesday
I have been MIA. Busy weekend. Out of town yesterday for work. Completely off the rails.
DH and I rejoined WW last night. Online only. So, tracking today. We just need to buckle down. Hoping we do better now that his school year is winding down.
Sara, I am still dealing with the allergies, as well. Maybe someday my eyes will feel "normal" again? I can only hope. Have to stop on my lunch break to buy more eye drops.
Everyone have a great day!
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It is totally another Allergy Day. Whenever I come down to NC, I get hit. Pollen everywhere!
Dawn you are right about the weather. I will change my mind and enjoy this cool, rainy day.
Sara, I do hope that you got rid of your headache. Webinar? Ugh.
Annie - Good luck with the Weight Watchers. At least it is a program that is not "exotic" as the last one seemed to be. We know it works.
Nice big salad for lunch here......
Lana1 -
Good evening,
Found out who my new Supervisor is, as I dont know what work she does now, this should be interesting. I gave myself a piece of halva and walked my 2nd break. Will try and walk off my frustrations more.
Frozen lasagna - luckily I bought 2 as seal on first one was broken.....
I would snap my fingers to the cboys, if I knew what would help. Sadly I dont know, so long as it is not extra food.
Do we discuss the half doughnut I ate? Guess I need to log it. Luckily I only ate half so the damage is not as bad.....
Hang in there.1 -
If "Plan A" doesnt work, the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay cool. - unknown2
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WEDNESDAY
Good morning,
Star Jasmine in full bloom outside my windows and very stinky. Hence my sinus headache.
Will have to soup/salad at the Cafe for the rest of the week. Cafe Specials are so/so.
Hold on tight, it is Wednesday and we are winding down to week end.
Wave to all who follow and stop by.0 -
Wednesday
Interesting that I had a post on Facebook on this day last year about needing allergy eye drops. This year, my eyes have been bothering me for 6-7 weeks already. What gives? It has been a LONG spring as far as my eyes are concerned. Skin at left corner of eye is red, dry, irritated. It's turned into a decent-sized patch. Trying coconut oil to see if that helps. Trying not to rub at it but it is hard when eye is weepy.
Did a good job of tracking yesterday. More of the same today.
TOM hit last night. Headache today. Could be weather, could be hormones.
Today is like my Thursday. I'm leaving early tomorrow for a hair appt and then have taken Friday as a vacation day.
Better get some work done. Will lurk from work.
Annie
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I didn't check in yesterday because I was so busy I forgot. I still logged my food and was able to go for a walk after work.
3 weeks in and I was getting discouraged that I haven't lost any weight. I jumped on the scale this morning and I have lost 2lbs! I'll take it lol.
I hope everyone is having a good day.1
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