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TeresaW1020

@mswatson0777 I have a foam roller and just need to remember to use it. Hey, if you need to take a mental health day then take it! You have to take care of yourself. I hope your knee gets better soon. When mine flares up I have to really stop and let it heal. Yeah, I tried PiYo once and just couldn’t do all that jumping. I LOVE 21 DF Pilates. Talk about a booty burn! I’m glad that you had a nice time with your friends.

@its_cleo I agree with you on the boxing is much harder than I had anticipated, and my core is the weakest part of my body. My DH's fall allergies are in full swing too and he is pretty miserable. He kept hacking all through the stores yesterday. I told him he needs to carry a sign saying it's allergies and not Covid.

@trooworld I don’t have regular health insurance. I have something called Christian Healthcare that is a cost-sharing thing. I have a fairly big deductible and then CHM kicks in to pay. DH threatens me with going to the doctor all the time. I will if I can’t get a handle on what is wrong. But first I have to pay who knows how much to fix this tooth of mine, which I have no type of insurance for. Glad that you got your car fixed.

@theslightedgeforever Husbands can be so funny, as well as aggravating when they try to fix us. My DH actually bought me this big book on menopause. My sciatica pain often moves to the front part of my leg as well. What color are you doing in your family room?


Good morning! So yesterday was a busy day. I had my staff meeting and then we went to lunch. I came home and DH and I went out and looked at new office chairs, but I didn’t like what they had and I’m not paying $500 for a chair! We decided that I should work on my posture when I’m at the computer, so we found a cushion to put on the seat and a small lumbar pillow. Then I came home and put my computer up on a riser to lift it up 4 inches. This is forcing me to sit up straight. I will see if this helps my back. After all our running around yesterday, we ended up picking up dinner at Five Guys. So my weight is wayyyy up this morning! This whole week has been a bust with no workouts and my back and tooth causing me so much trouble. I found a three week Yoga program on Beachbody that I am going to start today. I want to try that along with my treadmill. I’m going to give that a try before I jump into something more strenuous. OK, I gotta get my day started!

mswatson0777

@theslightedgeforever Way to go on intentional movement, over two hours is great!!

@trooworld Just hearing 2,000 emails gives me anxiety. And Happy Birthday! What a fun way to celebrate! What makes Cincinnati chili different?

@TeresaW1020 I hope the yoga program helps. Back pain is no joke so I'm glad you're taking care of yourself. And I was so frustrated with PiYo since I really wanted a low impact option, oh well.

Happy Friday! I was super excited because my knee is already starting to feel better so I was able to jog in place a bit and do jumping jacks without pain. Burpees still set it off though so I'm definitely not back 100%, but I figure that much progress in just a few days means it was only a mild tweak instead of the larger issue I was expecting it to be.

I also FINALLY found dumbbells online! Thank goodness! I've got ones at home that can swap out weights to be 5, 10, or 15lbs so I'm adding a 2lb, 8lb, and 13 lb set to help with different exercises. Having a complete weight set is going to open up so many workout options with Beachbody because I've felt pretty limited up until now.

its_cleo

@mswatson0777 that is great you found some dumbbells online! I’ve looked off and on but not much luck, though I’m back at the gym now. But dumbbells would have been cheaper lol. Also glad your knee is healing. I hate dealing with injuries- still recovering from achilles tendonitis so I know what a pain it is to get derailed….the breakdown for each activity- I usually walk around 60-90 mins a day. A bike ride maybe once or twice a week for an hour or so. Some strength training maybe 3 times a week, about an hour at a time.

@trooworld happy birthday! I love Halloween but I never put up decorations lol. I think bc kids don’t come here up into my building.

@TeresaW1020 I struggled a lot sitting at a computer all day. I found the best thing is standing breaks, and actually if you can get a standing desk they are really awesome but they’re very very expensive. I don’t have one at home, but one job I had they used to have them and it really helped me.

@theslightedgeforever- 2 hours of intentional movement sounds great! Also I really love that phrase and will borrow it!

Well I;ve done pretty well with exercise this week, I think past my goal but I won’t tally until tomorrow. Walking, strength, and one bike ride. The weather has been great so I’ve wanted to get out on the bike more but just couldn’t make it work.

I went to the gym today and did some squats, Romanian deadlift, mountain climbers, and some rows. These were the first semi-heavy rows since Jan when I got biceps tendonitis so I was very pleased. It’s taken that long for my bicep to heal. Even still it was 12 lbs and I was up to 20, 25 before I injured it. My achilles will take longer I think. I probably won’t be able to jog until next spring, but it was a more severe injury.

As always calories are where I fall down. Have been so so and also haven’t been fully tracking. Not sure what to do or where my motivation lies. Need to think more about it.

In other news work has been very quiet, I have 3 clients and they’ve all been quiet which makes me nervous bc I’m afraid then all 3 will blow up at once.

cbabie

Afternoon all, well I had a long post written and it went bye bye when I hit the edit button...not to self don't edit. I don't have time to rewrite all..sorry. I have been walking outside with baby girl and not on TM this week.

@mswatson0777 glad you got to see your friends

@trooworld So happy the car wasn't something real expensive or major. Happy 52nd!!

@its_cleo So glad you are back in the gym

@TeresaW1020 Yes chairs are expensive..LOL I used to work for an office furniture company. Make sure your height is correct where you arms are L shaped and straight and supported. No shoulder scrunching. LOL

@theslightedgeforever No I don't walk where you used to..but do love those mom made strawberries..but then the heartburn sets in

Okay sorry it's short...

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

@teresaw1020 I laughed about your allergies vs covid line. My dh does the same thing and I'm constantly glaring at him. He keeps saying, it's my allergies. Today a lady sneezed and I ran by real quick holding my breath. I haven't figured out the color yet. it will be some kind of "greige". We have 5 samples on the wall now. I'm not really feeling any of them, but I think I'm just going to have to pick one. I'm going from a dark rust to that. lol. But I've decided to mix all these colors together and make one big can of paint for my old entertainment center. I was going to repaint it and move it into my bedroom for storage. You not paying $500 for a chair reminded me of myself with shoes. I can't find ones I like. If I like them then my size is sold out. My hubby picked up a pair and I looked at the price and said I'm not paying that for shoes. These are my everyday shoes I'm looking for. They all look like old lady shoes. Mom shoes. Yes, I know how old I am but...... I'm still supposed to be doing shoulder exercises for posture and need to do something about my own computer and phone which is probably causing the problem.

@trooworld. Happy Birthday. 25% today. I can feel it though. I've heard so much about Cincinnati Chili. One day I want to try and make it. I can't believe it's almost Halloween. What one thing did you do right today for your health?

@mswatson0777. I always "feel" it the day after I do too much movement. Totally wiped out today. I've had two days over 10,000 steps and then the following day my feet and legs hurt plus I'm tired and I usually don't make good decisions on those days. I'm good at about 8000 steps plus I can still lose weight as long as I get the food right. Still working on that. One of my videos I do has a lot of jumping and stuff and I always modify because of my right knee. I still burn calories though.

@its_cleo Yaaay on being able to go back to the gym. If you can figure out the food thing, let me know. I'm having to dig deep on this one right now. Are any of your meals healthy? Start there.

@cbabie. Sorry about the lost post. I also learned don't try and add a pic here til after I've posted. I lost a post that way. I'm sure walking outside has been so good for the both of you.

Yellow Day. Went Over. 192/164. Intentional Movement: Rest Day

September goals. Green dot day. Drink 6 glasses of water. Burn 250 cals via exercise. *** Preplan food.

TeresaW1020

@trooworld HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! Your birthday dinner and that cake sound amazing!! I hope you have a great day. Haha, I have a very good friend who LOVES Halloween. I picked her up for ladies Bible study this past Tuesday and she is wearing her black skeleton T-shirt and her skeleton earrings. Cracks me up!! I can’t decorate for fall or Halloween because I have no place to store the decorations. I have wayyyyyy too much Christmas!

@mswatson0777 I’m glad that your knee is feeling better. Just go slow with it. I use a product called Blue Emu that is really good for joint pain that I rub it on my knees every day. I’m convinced that it really helps. That is great news that you found dumbbells! I'm still on the hunt for 20 pounders. Check out LIIFT4 on BOD. I have done that one twice. I love Joel!

@its_cleo I agree that taking breaks is important when sitting at the computer. I have a tendency to slouch and lean forward, which is not good from all that I have read. The cushion I bought and raising the computer screen seems to be a huge help. That is great that you were able to get to the gym and have a good workout. Just be careful!

@cbabie I just sat up straighter reading your post! Re-training myself to have good posture is going to be a struggle. Bummer about losing your post. What device do you use to type your post? I always type my messages in Word that I have minimized so I can see the person I’m replying to and then I paste it into the message box.

@theslightedgeforever Girl, we are too young for old lady shoes!! When I was really suffering from foot issues it was so hard to find cute shoes that didn’t look like I was an 80-year-old woman. Now I just live in flip-flops or sneakers. Ohhh and boots!! It almost boots season.


Good morning! Well, I had a much better day yesterday with my food and the scale was down this morning. Today will be another very low carb day with Italian sausage links and peppers for dinner. I will add a side of pasta for DH and mom. So I did my first yoga workout yesterday and I really liked it! I watched it on my laptop so I could have the screen down on the floor with me. I was surprised by how easily I could do most of the moves. I think doing Barre for those 8 weeks really helped me with my balance. I’m looking forward to seeing what today’s workout will be. The rest of the day will be chill. College football starts today so my DH will be glued to his TV and I might start a new puzzle because I finished this bad boy yesterday!!

mswatson0777

@cbabie That is the absolutely worst when a post disappears! Sorry the edit button foiled your!

@its_cleo Sounds like you're making some amazing progress. It is always frustrating when we backslide due to injuries but you're definitely making some big steps to rebuild your strength!

@theslightedgeforever The food is absolutely the hardest part, I agree! I've never had a problem with movement because I love how I feel during and after, but boy do I struggle trying to stay within calories, especially on the weekend.

@Teresa1020 I'll definitely check him out as soon as they come in! They aren't expected to arrive for another week or two, but once they do I'm diving into everything. That puzzle is amazing, how many pieces was it and how long did it take you?? And I bet barre did help immensely with yoga! All that strength, flexibility, and balance is awesome. I specifically ordered some 2 pounders so I could give it a try.

So happy it's the weekend! I went to bed early and slept for almost 9 hours so I started the day off walking the dogs and diving into my 12 page paper I want to knock out this weekend. I've already made a ton of progress on it which feels great. I think I can use a lot of it for my dissertation too so it doesn't feel like a waste of time which is nice.

My SO and I are going to hit up a patio for brunch and do mimosa flights (I pre-tracked them and am thankful mimosa's aren't super calorie dense). They also have a veggie packed root vegetable hash with braised short ribs that I'm excited to try. We might also do an outdoor movie viewing with some friends tonight (our one friend set up an outdoor screen and projector so it's a really cool social distancing activity). I'm going to miss it once winter hits, MN winters are NO JOKE!

theslightedgeforever

@teresaw1020. Yaaay on the scale being down. Red Day for me tomorrow. I need to start doing more than one red day a week and really follow the program as written. It works. My mom used to use that Blue Emu stuff. I have very wide feet which doesn't help the issue. I might just have to suck it up and wear what I consider old lady shoes. Ah, to think I used to walk in heels for everything. Wow on the puzzle. It's so big it looks like a blanket. lol

@mswatson0777. So raise your weekend calorie goal and lower your midweek calorie goal so it all balances out. That way it fits within your lifestyle. You don't feel guilty because you went over. That keeps up the motivation because you were successful. Think of it like money. If you get paid weekly, you don't need to spend the same amount each day of the week. It's okay to spend less on some days and more on other days as long as you don't overspend your weekly paycheck. Yaaay on doing part of the paper. My dd loves her MN winters. Crazy. I'd rather sweat than freeze.

@trooworld. Happy Birthday. I got 25%

Green Day: Stayed OP. 176/238. Intentional Exercise: 60 min walking

September goals. Green dot day. Drink 6 glasses of water. Burn 250 cals via exercise. Preplan food.

RetiredAndLovingIt

Hi all..rainy day here today, so probably won't do much. Spent yesterday finding 3 more Freedom Rocks. (there is an artist in IA that is painting one big rock in each county to honor veterans. Usually they have a flag on them & sometimes paintings of veterans from that county. Others have flags & patriotic scenes.) We have found 9 so far. There are 99 counties, but they aren't all done. It might be a nice day trip this winter to find a few more. So much better than just sitting in the house due to Covid, lol.

@trooworld Happy Birthday!! Glad you had a nice day. Your chili looks good. Glad you got your car fixed with an easy fix. Meditating every morning sounds like a great way to start your day.

@cbabie Glad you are getting out & walking. I really enjoy that more than the treadmill.

@theslightedgeforever I laughed when you said you used to wear heels all the time. I never have been able to (or maybe just didn't want to, lol). I used to live in clogs. (the Scandinavian kind with wood soles ) I kinda like winter, because I sweat so much, more than anyone else!) I always figure I can put more clothes on, but there is a limit to how much I can take off! Good luck with staying more on plan.

@TeresaW1020 wow, that is a big puzzle!! Seeing it made me think of the ones I was doing on the I-pad, so I logged in & started a new one. Its been awhile!

@mswatson0777 Hope you had a good time with your friends. The outdoor movie sounded fun. The roasted root vegetables sounded awesome. I forgot you were in MN, for some reason I thought you were in Canada.

I have been doing well with my walking, my average steps per day for Sept is around 11,000. (some days more, some less) My food is OK. I am trying to leave some calories each day so I should lose, but slowly. I don't feel deprived doing it this way. This last week, we painted all the white trim on the house, cleaned carpets, & went out to farm to pick pumpkins & move the stuff (fence posts, etc) from the shed area so we can get a new shed. It is ordered, but won't be here for 6-8 weeks. Probably go back this week to clean up some more trees.

You guys reminded me, I need to get out my Halloween decorations. I used to always have light up pumpkins in the window all Oct. I don't do it anymore, tho, because gson's birthday is right around then, so we are usually in OK & I figure it is a big advertisement that we are gone if all of a sudden the pumpkins are not lit, lol. Not sure if we will be going there this year, tho.

Here is a picture of our "big" pumpkin crop. So disappointing!!! Oops, doing something wrong, so not getting it. But we got about 6 gourd/pumpkin things (not sure what they are) & about 20 gourds out of a 40x60' patch. The neighbor said it was so dry this year that the creeks were drying up, so I think the vines had died before the weeds took over & the derecho finished it off. Oh well, that's "farming", lol.

Hope everyone has a great day & week.

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld. Thanks for sharing the pic. It looks yummy. It kind of reminded me of the chili mac my Mom used to get at Steak N Shake. Today was a good day. Got in 100%. So tell me about the Tibetan singing bowl. I know what's in my mind, but that is not it, I'm sure.

@retiredandlovingit. Yaaay on your walking. You sound like all that work should burn off lots of calories and help you lose some weight. So neat about the rocks. I loved clogs too. My dh would always say I was too noisy walking. Wasn't me. It was the shoes. Sorry about your pumpkin patch.

Red Day. Stayed OP. 99/100. Intentional Movement. Rest day (but I got in 30 min movement at the mall by accident)

September goals. Green dot day. Drink 6 glasses of water. Burn 250 cals via exercise. Preplan food.

TeresaW1020

@mswatson0777 That is good that you ordered 2 lbs. for Barre. I tried it at first with my 3 lbs and it was wayyyy too difficult. That program looks easy but it’s not! Your brunch sounds wonderful and how much fun to have outdoor movie fun with your friends. Yeah, I totally don’t envy your winters. Enjoy your time outdoors while you can.

@theslightedgeforever The puzzle is 60 x 40 so yeah it could be a blanket. Are the Red Day your low carb day? I’m trying to do at least 4 days low carb and the rest either medium or high carb days.

@trooworld That chili looks great! I put the recipe on my Pinterest board and will definitely make it. I made chili on Sunday and it was very good. Of course, it was my high carb day because I can’t eat chili without Jiffy cornbread.

@RetiredAndLovingIt Those Freedom Rocks sound awesome. Post a pic for us to see them! I’m glad that I inspired you to do a puzzle.


Good morning! Today will be a busy one. I have to take mom to a heart doc appointment and then over to the tag office so she can get her handicap plaque for parking. I admit that it’s nice to have because she tires out so easily and with holiday shopping about to happen it will be very handy. This afternoon I’m going to the dentist for a cleaning but more importantly, I want him to decide what to do with this aching tooth of mine. Hot and cold affect it so much and yesterday in church it was throbbing from singing and I don’t sing that loudly! I did great on my plan yesterday by fasting 22 hours. I have also decided to work on getting more protein and a little less fat in my diet. It’s not a full tweak. Just a little baby tweak.

renaegry

Very discouraged this morning. Had a great week. Ate well Friday went over calories but that was 1 day. Got my steps in every day except yesterday. Only had 1 beer Friday night. Other then the walking ran 1 day and did some weights so yes I could definitely up my exercise. Step on the scale this morning and my weight is up 4 lbs. 😞

mswatson0777

@trooworld That chili looks phenomenal! I'm so glad to hear your birthday way wonderful! Also, I love your Halloween decorations. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays even as an adult!

@renaegry Screw the scale! You are doing great, keep up the good habits!

@TeresaW1020 So sorry to hear about your tooth, that sounds so painful! I hope your dentist is able to help!

@RetiredandLovingIt Wow, sounds like you had an insanely productive weekend! I always want to decorate for holidays too but time gets away from me. I figured I'd something I can start to do once grad school is over. We also usually don't give out candy since our dogs are so loud and overwhelming. I tried it one year and it was just too much (plus, let's be real. I binged on all the candy!)

@theslightedgeforever I tried the different calorie goals, but dropping below 2000 always leads to a binge so it's a fine line.

Happy Monday All! I'm having trouble getting motivated for the work day today. Yesterday was glorious. I got my 12 page draft done and then I proceeded to cook an entire turkey and a low-cal apple pie! I did get into the snacks a little too much and I didn't do any movement, but with everything else I accomplished I'm not feeling bad about it. I also got a great workout in this morning to kick off the week which felt great. I took friday off which I'm really excited about. A three day weekend will definitely do me good!

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld. Good for you for putting your utensil down between bites. I went and looked up the singing bowl. At one point I was thinking, I bet that takes a lot of effort, I bet my arm would hurt and is there an automated kind. I think I missed the whole point. I do like the sound though. Very calming. I got 100% today.

@teresaw1020. Red Days are the lowest carb day. 100. It ranges from one a week to four a week in a month. Yaaaay on 22 hours of fasting.

@renaegry. I have so been there. That in turn gives me the "why should I bother" attitude because it's not working anyway. But we know this is just a little minor setback. The scale is not your success. Your habits are. No one can take away all the hard work you put in this past week. If you keep at it, you will see a big WHOOSH soon. On the other hand if you let the disappointment derail you, those 4 will turn into 6 and maybe into 8 or 10. You got this.

@mswatson0777. I listen to a podcast called Focus on This https://focusonthispodcast.com/podcast/page/6/ It's every Monday and it's all about getting the stuff done that you want to get done. About not hating Mondays. I went back and started with week 1. When you wrote Happy Monday, it made me think about this. Yaaay on your workout. It's nice to count the small wins we do each day and each week. We usually tend to focus on the things that we don't get done. Each day gives us a chance to start fresh and new.

Green Day- Stayed OP 195/238. Intentional Movement: 15 day YouTube video

September goals. Green dot day. Drink 6 glasses of water. Burn 250 cals via exercise. Preplan food.

TeresaW1020

@mswatson0777 Congrats on getting your 12-page draft done! Cooking a whole turkey! You can’t wait for Thanksgiving? I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Do you have plans?

@theslightedgeforever I know you sent me info on exactly what you are doing, but if you have it available can you send it again? I have Googled but there is lots of info on carb cycling and right now I’ve just been doing my own thing.

@trooworld That is great that you were able to put your utensil down between bites. I am the worst at that and just shovel my food in. I have so many bad behaviors that it’s no wonder I am overweight. :grin I’m glad that you got out and had some fun with your friend!


Good morning! Well, the dentist took an x-ray and thinks I might have a small hairline crack in the tooth causing me so much pain. I have to go today at 3:30 to an endodontist to be evaluated. If I need a root canal, he will do that and then I have to go back to my dentist for a crown. I’m trying not to complain about the money and be thankful that we can afford it. But I sure would rather spend that money on something more fun! The really great news is that both my dentist and hygienist were amazed at how little plaque I had on my teeth. I haven’t seen them since last November and I usually go every 4 months for a cleaning. Thanks to IF (and yes that is a real perk!), they said I can now go twice a year. That will save me money! OK, I have to go workout and then meet a man up at the church to finally get the bats out of our attic.

mswatson0777

@theslightedgeforever I'm a podcast junkie so I'm definitely downloading that one. Do you listen to the Rachel Hollis podcast at all? She's got a 90 day challenge starting Oct. 1st and she focuses a lot on habits so it may be up your alley. I always try to be a glass half full person. I don't always succeed, but it's how I want to live my life so I fake it til I make it lol.

@TeresaW1020 We end up doing ham wrapped in dough on thanksgiving since my husband has a VERY Russian/German heritage, but I stock up on turkeys around that time of year to cook throughout the year since they're just fun, we even did the wishbone (I won!). Spending money on dental stuff is no fun. I always hate how expensive it is even with decent insurance.

@trooworld I hope everything goes well at the doctor's office and they're able to create a good pain management plan for you. We've also been very cautious about going out. We only do patios, we always wear our masks when servers are near, and we only eat there if it's fairly deserted. I'm glad you were able to find a small way to connect with your friend.

Today started out pretty great. My friend woke up early to join me for a workout over Zoom. We used to be roommates and do P90X together, so we did a flashback workout with Cardio X. I was sweating pretty good so I must have been doing something right!

Today is gearing up to be a very busy day at work (when is it not honestly?), but I do get to leave a bit early for my therapy appointment which I'm excited about. I'm also looking forward to a long walk with the dogs tonight since the weather was too crummy for us to get out yesterday (and they were going absolutely stir crazy because of it!).

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld. Yes, I read your post about it. I wanted to hear the sound it made. I got 25% today. Hopefully all will be well with the pain management dr and he can give you some guidance. I can't wait til I can go back to restaurants with friends. I would sit with them outside like at a park so I can sit a distance away or in small groups of 2-3 at a house (just not mine because of my mil) so I can sit far from them. I eat so slowly that putting down my utensil wouldn't make much of a difference.

@teresaw1020. I'll look for the spreadsheet. I know it's there in my Drive. You could tweak the numbers if you weren't losing fast enough for you. But I was okay losing 23 in 6 months. I felt the program was easy once I started into it. I'm trying to get back into again and really commit to my red days. I seem to be able to do one or two a week, but having problems with the three and four this time around. That's made all the difference. But I will conquer this. You have bats in the belfry?

@mswatson0777. I read Rachel Hollis's book since everyone was talking about it but it didn't "speak to me" like other books do. Maybe the podcast would be better. That's a great fun way to use Zoom. Lots of benefits to sweaty exercise.

Yellow Day- Stayed OP 120/164. Intentional Movement: 28 min YouTube and strength training. 10 min walking 5 min shoulder stretches

September goals. Green dot day. Drink 6 glasses of water. Burn 250 cals via exercise. Preplan food.

mswatson0777

@theslightedgeforever I'd definitely check out her podcast. I think she's a way better speaker than she is a writer (and that way I can skip the topics I don't care about/don't apply to me). I enjoy listening to it when I walk because I like the extra dose of inspiration

@trooworld Burning the nerve sounds like no fun. I hope physical therapy works and that the program doesn't end up being too much out of pocket

Happy Wednesday! I'm having a hard time focusing on work today, I just feel really burned out and am really, really looking forward to my three day weekend. The weather was beautiful last night so the dogs and I took an extra long walk while I talked with my grandma on the phone.

This morning I woke up and did a P90X3 workout with a 5lb weight. You'd think 5lbs wouldn't be a big deal but my shoulders are burning! Today my goal is to get a good chunk of my paper done, I need to get that thing off my plate!

TeresaW1020

@mswatson0777 Depending on the workout, I’ve learned that those lighter weights can be just as much of a killer as the heavier ones are. We are having incredible weather here too and I’m hoping to spend a little time out on my new porch this afternoon.

@trooworld Good grief! How do you burn the nerve? It would be good if you get relief from it. How are your goals going?

@theslightedgeforever No hurry! I would be interested in looking at the plan a little more closely. I’ve started tracking my food on a site called Cronometer that has been interesting. It goes into a lot of detail!


Good morning! So, I will be having a root canal Monday morning! Not very pleased with that news or the expense, but I will be glad to have this pain finally gone. I totally blew my eating yesterday by going to Chic-Fil-A and having a wrap, fries, and a chocolate shake. Then at ladies Bible study, a woman gave me a bag of dark chocolate. DH and I ate several pieces of that while watching TV. This morning I woke up with a killer headache that felt just like I had drunk two bottles of wine. I did my treadmill walk and yoga today, which was all about relaxation and surprisingly that helped. Right now I’m drinking more coffee and need to go clean my floors. This is the first sunny day we have had in over a week and my floors are awful.

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld. I wondered if my age had something to do with the Rachel Hollis thing. I'd be leary of those medications for weight loss. I still remember FenFen. I'd try that "burn" thing though. Anything for pain relief. well almost anything. I got in 25% I'm shooting for at least double tomorrow. So my goal is 50%.

@mswatson0777. OK, I'll check out her podcast. Yaaay on your PX90. Sounds like you had a nice walk.

@teresaw1020. I sent you a DM with the link to my plan. Tweak as you wish. I had to do it now because POOF, it will be gone out of the memory soon. lol. So back to your regularly scheduled program. Now that you are in onederland, what is your next mile marker you are headed to?

Red Day- Stayed OP. 99/100. Intentional movement: 23 min walk

September goals. Green dot day. Drink 6 glasses of water. Burn 250 cals via exercise. Preplan food.

I need to think about my October goals.

renaegry

Morning all. Thanks for all the comments. Weight has dropped back down and then down another 0.4. Not much but I will take it. It was just very discouraging. Not sure what was up with my body. Today’s plan is a jog and some weights. Have a busy few days ahead. Tmj has flared up so went for acupuncture and will be going for another treatment and a massage at the end of the month. Will try to get caught up on board. Happy October all.

mswatson0777

@TeresaW1020 I totally get the food hangover feeling. I've definitely done that to myself more times than I can count (seriously, when will I learn?!). I hope you enjoy some time on your porch today

@theslightedgeforever Happy October! Let us know what goals you come up with

@trooworld I get to go up and see my middle school bestie tonight, so I'm really excited! I'm even leaving work early today so we have more time together. Way to go on meditating! I hope the shingles vaccine goes well, you're so smart to get it.

@renaegry Congrats on the loss! Any loss is a great loss!

I am seriously SO EXCITED to leave early today AND to have a three day weekend. I need a break SO BAD. Our friends invited us out last minute last night and I turned them down and literally sat on the couch like a zombie until I went to bed. I was so burned out that was all I had energy for! Luckily I *think* work is going to calm down slightly after next week, or at least I hope it does. I still have lots of projects to do but I should be able to get through it with energy left at the end of the day.

I'm starting the Last 90 Days Challenge to end the year on a high note. The daily goals for the challenge are to:
1) Wake up an hour early (I already do this!)
2) Hydrate (I could get better at this at work so I'm going to increase my intake at my desk)
3) Move Every Day (Stretching/walks count- I need to start doing more stretching on my off days so that's my goal)
4) Fuel (This is my BIG one. I want to be more intentional this holiday season about what I put into my body and how I feel. I'm throwing out all processed foods and focusing on the real stuff)
5) Gratitude (write 5 things daily you're thankful for)

cbabie

Morning all. I have been lost in my own life and I am hoping to be here full time now. I quit my job and no longer work there. I turned in all the equipment yesterday. Just waiting on my last check from them. I feel as if a burden has been lifted. I hope it was the best choice. I looked back at my work life and this is the only job I quit on my terms. Most of my other jobs, well except maybe McDonalds, my very 1st job in 1974..LOL. All of my other jobs, my 30 year job, I was let go, the next job after that, the church was dissolved, the next one, I broke my wrist while working and again was let go, this one I made the choice. There is something to be said we we make our own choices vs.life or others making them for us. I did my 30 min treadmill today, I have been walking baby girl twice a day this past week. So it felt good to get on the TM. You know there is no way I can catch up on all the personals today. I can't believe October is here, but I am ready to start.....

@trooworld I am not sure of everything going on in your world, but I do love the way you itemized all the goals and how you are doing on them.

@TeresaW1020 as I was trying to get to where all the post were today..I saw this picture. OH MY, I can't believe you put that puzzle together. What an accomplishment!! It's beautiful. What are you going to do with that?

@mswatson0777 My heart goes out to you. I do know burn out and it really is no fun. You can't seem to get ahead of the game. I used to dream (no lie) at least once a month this recurring dream. that I was in a bowl of jello and I was trying to get the jello back in the bowl..I would get one side in and the other side would fall out..I would RUN over to that side put it in and the other side would fall out..boy would I wake up tired. LOL. I hope for your sake works slows down enough for you to get rested.

@theslightedgeforever I just wanted to say hi.

Sorry if I missed others, I will try to be consistent....for Oct. LOL

Cbabie

TeresaW1020

@theslightedgeforever Thanks for the info! Well….I’ve been out of Onderland for the past two weeks so my first goal is to get back. I’m sitting an ambitious goal to be in the 180s by January 1st. Which means I will have to really watch it during the holidays.

@trooworld I haven’t been doing as well with my goals as you have been. I think you are doing better because you are talking and thinking about them, which means you are more likely to do them. I just made a sticky that says, “slow down, put the fork down, drink water.” I’m putting it at the top of my placemat. Good job on sticking with your meditating! I’ve been slacking so bad with my Bible study time. Hopefully today!

@renaegry I hope you feel better soon! A loss is a loss so yayyyy!!

@mswatson0777 What are your weekend plans? Lots of rest I hope! You have very good goals and I’m sure you will crush them in these last 90 days.

@cbabie I am glad you quit your job and on your own terms! Are you planning to get another job soon or will you take some needed time for yourself? Yeah, that puzzle was a beast but so much fun! I enjoyed it for a whole day and then it was ripped apart and put back into its box to be added to my collection that I will do again someday.


Good morning! Yesterday after work DH and I went out to Lowes and Home Depot and bought some new containers for our porch. One of the pots is huge and we got a Japanese Sky Pencil Holly for it. We also bought a cute little spruce that I will get to dress up for Christmas. I really hope that these two perennials will survive in the containers for at least two or three years. We still need to wait for the weather to drop and for a shipment of Violas and other flowers that I want to come into the nurseries. Then I will take pics! In weight-related news, I managed to lose a little this week and for the month I’m down 3.2 lbs which is really good for me! Like I told theslightedge I want to get in the 180s by the first of the year. That is a big goal so I will have to really watch my goals…and what I put in my mouth!

cbabie

Morning all, I am not getting on my TM today and I am okay with it. I know that baby girl will "make" me go for a walk today. We have the routine of stroller first, then a ride in what looks like a car with the top off and a big handle for me to push with. LOL I tried one time just doing one or the other...a no go with her. I am trying to take more control of my life. I am doing a study in Hebrews on Wed mornings. It is showing me sometimes I am just a complainer and I don't recognize all the good in my life. So one day at at time right now.looking at goals I had set for me a long time ago. Health has always been in the forefront of my life, but sometimes (more than not) I let life overshadow that.

@TeresaW1020 I laughed when I read someday..me and my grandson always talked about someday life would be different on the way to school. Now he is married and making his own somedays! Congrats on the loss for the month! Great job. No I don't "plan" on going back to work. I am trying to listen to what God has been calling me to do and it's not going back to work..LOL. I need to be home in this season of my life.

@trooworld LOL glad you thought you should use your Birthday present. I am glad you are not showing signs of being sick. My grandson got the flu shot...I guess its mandatory in Alaska. I think I would have to pay a fine..LOL

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld. I got 25% today. 100% yesterday though. Meditation sounds good. A good way to start the day

@renaegry. I'm glad to hear your scale is moving downward. I know not at the speed you want but keep the momentum going. think of it like a snowball rolling down the hill.

@mswatson0777 Your goals sound doable. Enjoy your 3 day weekend.

@cbabie. I hope this will be a new beginning for you. Yaaay that you are out walking and getting some fresh air. Remember Mom's sign on her refrigerator. Always believe in someday.

@teresaw1020. Ambitious goals are good. It makes us stretch. Now having said that is it doable for you with the holidays? Christmas and Thanksgiving are really only 2 days but we treat it like 2 months of eating. 3.2 lbs is a good weight loss that you can do consistently and it will add up. I was averaging about 0.8 lbs a week when I lost all that weight last year. I really wanted that 1 lb per week but over the weeks, it really added up to 23 lbs. And here we are in 2020. October. UGH. I still have 3 months left.

That's it for me for now.

Yellow Day. Went over. 235/164. Intentional movement Rest Day

October goals: Green Dot day. Drink 6 glasses of water. Burn 275 cals via movement. ***. Preplan day

mswatson0777

@cbabie I am so excited for you that you left that job and are starting a new chapter. That job has been so stressful and has been wearing on you for so long. Good for you for taking control and stepping away!

@trooworld Oh no! I'm so sorry you don't feel well and that it's lack of taste. Please keep us posted on how you're doing

@theslightedgeforever Sounds like you had a rough goals day yesterday, I hope today goes better for you!

@TeresaW1020 Way to go on the loss! You are killing it lately! My weekend plans are mostly lying around lol. I need the mental break.

Happy Weekend all! My weekend has been off to a fabulous start with lots of time with friends. I've also stuck within my calorie goals and gotten movement in, so so far so good! Tonight my SO is taking me to a fancy 6 course dinner with wine pairings (outdoors in an open air tent with 6ft distancing tables). I'll definitely be going over calories but I don't even care I'm so excited. I'm just going to enjoy the experience and listen to my hunger cues. And I'm getting a good workout in beforehand to prep

cbabie

Morning all, Idid keep movement in yesterday..as I knew she would, baby girl had we walk twice yesterday. It's fun for her, I get to move and get out of the house without a mask..win win. LOL. I haven't gotten on the scales yet. Not sure I will this week. I am working on so many other things on ME..I don't want a distraction. Focus on one thing...exercise and tryin to keep the stress away. LOL

@mswatson0777 You know it's okay when you know you are going over calories, it's when we mindless binge...thats when we have to stop and take a look at why. Great job on enjoying your weekend!

@trooworld I hope you feel better, yes please keep us posted. Praying its just allergies. No it's not shots, I don't like them , but would do that over anything taken orally if it tasted bad. I just have always felt the flu shot gave you the flu, so why take it. LOL. (my opinion only). My dad faithfully took his. My DH got one a couple of years ago and was so sick..he swears he will never do it again. LOL. It effects everyone different.

@theslightedgeforever Made me smile about the someday message.. You can do a lot in 3 months or you can do a little or nothing. At least you have 3 months and you know it..LOL remember mom always say forewarned is forearmed. LOL

cbabie

RetiredAndLovingIt

Hi all--another rainy day here today. Too bad we are getting all the rain now that the gardens are done, lol. We wore masks & went to gs football game this morning. (It was only slightly raining then, lol). We are going to go "hang out" with gs & gd tonight while their parents go to a wedding reception. (Its an outside one, not a great day for it) Can't really say we are babysitting..they are 13 & 11.

@trooworld Hope you feel better & sure hope it isn't Covid. The no taste part is scary. Allergies are pretty bad right now, tho, too. Dh got his shingles shot yesterday, so far only a very sore arm. I really need to go get mine, too.

@cbabie Glad you have decided to take care of yourself now. That job did sound like it was very stressful. Good job on the walks with the baby. I should be walking outside instead of TM because won't be long & it will be cold outside & then I will wimp out. We got our flu shots in Sept. They don't usually bother me, other than a sore arm. This year my arm didn't hurt, hope they gave me the right thing! Lol. Dd got hers at school again & she thinks she had a reaction for the first time..kinda feverish for the night, but better the next day.

@mswatson0777 Hope you have fun at your dinner out. Enjoy your weekend.

@theslightedgeforever I agree with going slow on the weight loss. It seems like I can keep it off easier that way. Glad you are doing better with the water. Did your ds get all moved & settled?

@TeresaW1020 Good job losing over 3#! Your screened porch sounds like it is really coming along. Are the violas the flowers they plant down there in the winter? I was always amazed to visit dd in Alpharetta & there were flowers blooming all "winter". Doesn't seem right..when we have snow, lol. I think some of them were pansies.

Wow, the infection circle around the President just keeps growing! Hopefully, more people will willingly wear masks, now.

Well, not much more for news. I have been doing well on getting steps in most days. I think my average for Sept was about 10,500/day. Trying to eat more fruit & vegetables & less candy. (Dh made peanut brittle again!!) Still have my calories set to maintain, but try to leave some calories each day, so am still in a slight deficit. So weight loss might be happening, but it will be super slow! Dh might be trying to "behave" better, tho, because he had his checkup & they said his blood sugar & the bad cholesterol were both up a little. That should help me, too, lol.

its_cleo

@RetiredandLovingit I’m sure if your husband tries to watch what he’s eating as well that should help you too. Hope you enjoyed your time with the grandkids! I hear you on trying to enjoy the nice weather while it’s here. I’m trying to do that too.

@cbabie walking is good exercise, glad you’ve been getting out. I’ve been trying to get in at least one walk a day.

@mswatson0777 that dinner sounds great! You work so hard, you deserve it.

@trooworld- oh no, I’m sorry you’re feeling sick. I hope you get better soon, whatever it is…..I have meditated off and on and it is hard to do but really helpful.

@theslightedgeforever well one bad day, just forget about it and move forward with the next!

@TeresaW1020 the plants you got sound nice. I have some plants but I’m always worried about them. I’m a natural born worrier. Congrats on the weight loss!

I wish I could get in here more often, but I never seem to find the time. I’m okay- this week I met my goal almost of intentional movement (11.5 hours, I did 11.2). This was a mix of biking, walking, and some time at the gym. My gym is almost empty all the time now, so it’s kind of creepy and kind of nice lol.

Today I tried the elliptical for 30 mins which I don’t normally do.

My calories- I think were good 5 days out of 7, but not sure what my weight is. Will have to see tomorrow.
I’ve just been working, and also I had a bunch of puzzles to give away, so this week I found some homes for them and delivered them. Of course I have a new bunch to do

Next weekend is Thanksgiving here, and I’ll be alone so it will kind of be a difficult weekend for me, so I’ll need to make some plans. Fortunately there are baseball playoffs so that may take up some time.

I will get the flu shot as soon as it’s available here. I don’t normally, but someone said to me- do you want to take a chance on getting flu and covid at the same time? So I will get the shot. Cases are rising here again. Vaccines don’t bother me, here’s my arm doc tell me when you’re done lol.

Take care all.