NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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@TeresaW1020 that's too bad about your mother not getting any movement. I would worry about it affecting mood. Maybe she is still adjusting to the move. And then the pandemic hit on top of it. That is a lot of change all at once.
My weekend- tomorrow maybe a bike ride. Sunday having breakfast with my uncle- first time in months! I'm looking forward to it.
@trooworld some things like that- putting up the baskets- it helps to have two eyes for sure. I live alone so I've put up some crooked pictures I think lol. I think you mentioned you like horror movies? Or did I imagine that? I just watched The Wolf Man from 1941 with Lon Chaney. It was the second werewolf movie ever made. Bela Lugosi had a small part. It was ok, interesting.
@theslightedgeforever I like your new method of keeping track with the smily faces and halos.
Well yesterday and today I didn't do much activity. Today was my mobility day and I did maybe half of it. So tomorrow I'm trying to increase my time to 30 mins, and I'll do part mobility, and part upper body. This is just at home, my gym is closed still. Also as I said, will do another long bike ride tomorrow morning. On the weekends they've been closing one of the very busy streets here to cars and it's for bikes only. I went last weekend and it was pretty fun riding along a road that normally would be wall to wall traffic.
Brunch with my uncle as I said, Sunday.
Other than that puttering around. I got my computer back. This laptop has been a pain. I just spent a fortune to have a new internal disk drive installed, so I better get three more years out of it lol. I hate the fact that they build technology to fail in like 3 yrs.
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@trooworld How was your water intake today? I got mine in. I need to learn how to drill. Mine is going to retire next year but I'm sure he'll still find some reason he's just too busy. My fantasy is some nice fix it man that comes and does all my stuff. One phone call away.
@teresaw1020 You will figure out a good way of eating that fits your lifestyle. You are describing my mil movement. If I didn't force her to walk the perimeter of our house three times a day, she wouldn't. But it's keeping her mobile. She has to use a walker. Otherwise she goes from her room to the chair in the living room and back to her room. I also make her do chair exercises three times a day. I sound like a tormenter, but it takes 5 minutes to do those. Just weightless bicep curls, windmills, straightening the legs at the knees. The PT gave me these exercises for her to do at home. She said just to keep the blood circulating and all. Before the only time she left the house was to go to the doc but she hasn't been out in 4 months. Almost me neither. lol I just ride in the car. The good news is that she is almost off of insulin. When she came to live with me 5 years ago she was taking 56 units per day and now she is at 20.
@its_cleo That's really neat about them closing the road to cars so bikes can go down it. People in other countries seem to walk or bike alot more than we do. You sound so much more upbeat. Enjoy your brunch. I hear you on the laptop. I'm holding together mine with a small file clip. I bought one that can be a laptop or folds into a tablet. Well one of the hinges suddenly broke and it was causing the screen to buckle a bit. Dh had the idea to just hold it together with a clip. It works. Now if I can keep my Fitbit working a bit longer. I just had to replace my phone.
Yellow Day- Stayed OP 164/164 Intentional Movement 47 min walk
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Hello everyone! I didn't have the best eating week (I got into some snacks), but the increased liquids made a difference: I lost 2.2 lbs. I'm down -21.4 lbs from my highest weight!
Today, I'm going to take a real shower at my sister-in-law's house. It will feel so good! It's been a while. 
We are having really good hot dogs tonight for dinner I got from a butcher shop, I'm looking forward to that. Have a good Saturday!
@TeresaW1020 There was one in the comic books but not in the cartoon. My husband would be...either Grumpy or Bashful. He's very quiet! You may be right about a bribe
. I wish you luck in your new eating window, you can do it!
@its_cleo It does help to have another set of eyes. I put up that tapestry and it's crooked lol. But oh well! I do like horror movies! I've never seen the Wolf Man. I do like watching some of the really old ones sometimes but haven't seen that one. I hate that technology is built to fail, too. It used to be built to last.
@theslightedgeforever Water intake was good, better! That's great that you got yours in. It makes a big difference. Drilling...when I went to drill into the wall for the tapestry since it was above my height, I didn't have the "torque" that I needed and it puttered off the screw and skidded on the wall. It's not hard to use the drill, but it is a little difficult if it is above your height. That would be nice to just push a button on your phone and the fix-it guy shows up!
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Morning all, I am sorry that I have been MIA.. This week was horrible in the area of depression. It hit me hard on Sunday or Monday, can't remember. I haven't been that low in forever. I am way better and I can tell you I didn't eat the best or exercise or anything...but I did get a good walk in today. Trying AGAIN to get it together. I am 12 lbs over what I want to be. So have to start dwindling that down.
@trooworld Yea for the loss, you are so in your groove again. Everything is above my height...LOL
@theslightedgeforever that's great about your MIL..too bad you couldn't have done that for Dad..LOL
@TeresaW1020 You will get this, it's all about finding what works for you. The fact that you try every day says so much for you!!! Thank you that you care enough about yourself to keep tweaking your plans. I swear if I didn't hae a little one at home, my DH wouldn't do anything but sit at his computer, tv or outside smoking..LOL
@its_cleo Yea I am with you on the technology. I am one of those people who still has a couch I have had for over 10 years..so you know how I hate to buy things twice.
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@trooworld Woohoo on your weight loss. You are working your plan despite all the stress in your life. Thanks for the tip about the drill skidding across the wall.
@cbabie Dad: Well, you are back here now which is a good thing. Baby step. So what will be your next baby step? Success comes from the teeny choices as well as the big ones. Then I would have had to live with him for 5 years. lol There are advantages to having Alzheimers. Much more agreeable for the most part. I was just thinking about your dh. Maybe this was how he envisioned his golden years after working so much when he was younger. Yes, I know it's not healthy I have the exact version of him living in my house. Although mine has rediscovered his gym lately. It just took a while to get started.
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@its_cleo, I hope you enjoy your time with your uncle.
That is great that your city has given the bike riders a place to ride by closing the street. Were there many people our riding? Glad you got your laptop back but I hear you about technology not lasting very long. DH just had to take his computer in for a repair and it’s only a couple of years old. 
@theslightedgeforever, I’m glad you are able to get your MIL in to move. My mom is so stubborn and will tell you she is going to do something but then she does exactly what she wants to do. She is wanting to get out and go shopping so we might do that this week. I feel if we go early enough there won’t be a lot of people out and about so she should be safe.
@trooworld, girl I am jealous of your awesome weight loss!! Good for you! I am getting frustrated with the scale not moving but figure it’s best to just keep at it and it will happen eventually. Right!?
@cbabie, so sorry that you have been struggling with depression. I’m glad that you are feeling better.
Good morning! Today is a busy day. We have church this morning and of course, everyone is praying that the sound issues we have been having will be fixed. It’s been very frustrating! Sometime this afternoon I’m going to meet a lady who is selling me two really nice puzzles for $10. I’m loving that I discovered Facebook Marketplace! This evening DH and I are going over to some friends for dinner. I am really looking forward to it! Tomorrow, I am going to attempt my first all day fast. They call it Mealless Monday. Wish me luck!!
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Hello everyone! I tell you, I took a shower and I feel like a new woman! lol I can't wait until they finish renovating our bathroom. To have that luxury again. Ladies, you don't know what you've got until it's gone lol. On another note, it's record-breaking heat in these parts since Friday and lasting through today. I hope it breaks after today, I can't take it!
@cbabie I'm so sorry. I know how that is and it's the worst. Did something in particular cause it? Or did it just spring up? ((( HUGS ))) to you dear friend! Thank you re: the loss. I am back in my groove, yes! lol you are short? Awww...pint sized!
@theslightedgeforever Thanks! Yes, I am trying my best. How's your weekend going?
@TeresaW1020 Girl, you are going to have a great weigh-in next week, watch! You made changes and they are going to work for you. I know it. I believe in YOU! Yes, just be patient. Hang in there, something will work. Would you ever consider trying 3 meals a day again? Switching it up that way? I admire you for even attempting an all-day fast. There is no way I could do that lol. Well, that's not true. When I did my colonoscopy, I did it. But it was not by choice lol. Good luck! Have fun at your friends' house for dinner!
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@theslightedgeforever Hey you made your water goal! That's huge. Is it any easier in the summer because of the heat? .....good idea with the clip for your laptop. Mine hinges too but so far that's the only part that hasn't broken. ,....the bike thing. It was pretty new. They only did it because when the pandemic hit and everything was shut down- like April and May- people went crazy for bikes, and trying to find space to bike. So it was good the city listened and made some changes.
@trooworld I like barbecue hot dogs, man I miss them. I could go for a hot dog right now lol. Normally my father has a barbecue every year, but not this year I don't think. ....so glad about the shower! When will your bathroom be done?
@cbabie I would totally keep a couch ten years. Except I bought a sofa and loveseat set a couple of years ago and I don't like it lol. So now I'm dying to get rid of it and buy another set. So I'm forcing myself to keep it a while. But my bed is like 15 years old. My mattress. But I bought it brand new and it seems fine. ....I'm sorry you're struggling with depression. I know it's not fun.
@TeresaW1020 good luck with the puzzles. What kind are they? I am like a total puzzle nerd now lol. I have been looking at different brands etc. Just looking! I think I have too much time on my hands lol. I hope you have some luck with the fasting. And good luck with the sound. Issues like that are awful when you're counting on it to work.
Brunch was nice today, it was just nice to get out. It wasn't too hot. It was nice to see my uncle. Normally we would go to some ball games so of course we've been missing that.
So my 30 minutes of movement/exercise- yesterday was a real struggle I maybe did 20 mins?
Today I did better I think, 30 minutes of light core and some mobility stuff. It was really hard to start but once I did I started to feel motivated again- the old feeling of like I want to be strong. Haven't felt that in a while. So it was nice. Tomorrow I will try 30 mins of lower body- squats and stuff. Just bodyweight.
Also I stopped tracking for a week or two, today for the first time I started to feel a little motivated to track again.
I was going to go out for an ice cream this aft but I went for a quick bike ride instead.
So maybe my plan to pull back a bit and take a break is helping.
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Afternoon all, I didn't get on the treadmill today, unexpected text messages..LOL. Our church isn't open until end of July as we are a hot spot. So they closed down until then. I missed the online service so I have to wait until the replay is available.
@TeresaW1020 I love that you are working all those puzzles. I have a few years before I could do that...I think little fingers my grab a few off the table lol. I hope your Sunday went great! I am sure it's good to have real live services again...soon here.
@trooworld Thank you for your comments. Well I am not real short, my mom was 5'2" if she stretched. I used to be 5"4, but have shrunk. Just everyone except baby and my oldest daughter are taller than me..I have a 6'3 tall grandson, last we checked. I don't really know how tall he is now. I don't know what I would do without a shower. When I had to take a bath when I broke my wrist...I hated it. Can't imagine having my bathroom under construction. Hope they hurry up already..LOL
@theslightedgeforever not sure what my next step is..I need to get this one in place as a routine..these days I can seem to handle one thing at a time. My DH will never exercise. That stopped when the honeymoon was over...LOL But he always had a physical job until he worked at the city...:)
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Hi all. I think I'm going to try to get on the spin bike every morning this week. That's if I don't pull a muscle doing it lol. That's my plan.
@its_cleo Why don't you eat them anymore? They are so good! I don't know when the bathroom will be done: the responsibility of the payment for all of this just went from my insurance to the HOA's insurance and that's got to be straightened out before the work continues. It's so very stressful. I'm glad you had fun at brunch. It must have been nice to have some sense of "normalcy". At least you did 20 minutes!
@cbabie I heard AZ is a hot spot. We kind of are now, too. Sorry about church, that's a bummer. So you might be 5'3"? That's not too short but a little. We don't even have a bath. We have to use the sink. It's terrible. I'm telling you, taking that shower at my BIL's apartment felt so good! It must have been tough taking a bath with a broken wrist. I hope they can resume construction soon (see above).
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Well summer has not been good. Eating isn’t to bad. Running when I can. Just have to much alcohol at the lake. Need to slow that down to keep the weight in check. If I can not gain anymore I would be happy. Can start making progress again in August.0
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Morning, Well I didn't get my walk in this morning. Baby woke up crying as I was going to get on the treadmill, had to rock her and hold her and cuddle..LOL. Oh well will try later, NOT it's too hot in the afternoon
@trooworld I am so sorry, that really would stink. So glad you got to shower at your BIL. Yes I am about 5'3"...I always said I just need to be 5'7" to carry my weight well..LOL
@renaegry You have a goal, that is good. Keep moving forward. You got this
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Hi all, sorry I have been gone so long! Dd came back from OK & was on vacation for 2 weeks, so we were doing more with the kids. She left yesterday again for OK. Still working from home, but had Dr appts she needed to keep. Had planned to take the gkids with her, but really hesitant about sending them to daycamp, so Dh said as long as they have been here, they might as well stay a little longer. So we will have them approx 2 1/2 weeks more, unless they start getting moody, lol. They have been here 7 weeks, so I think both are missing Daddy, too, so we will have to see how it goes. We do things about everyother day with dd & kids here.
This am dd(here) wondered what to do..the dog was acting strange, so she moved the step & saw a critter in there. After calling around & getting an outrageous quote for someone to get it out, dh went over & they managed to get it out & hopefully it is gone for good. It was a half grown possum!
I have read all the posts, but don't think I remember everything, so won't be able to do a lot of personals. Please know I am thinking about all of you & hoping things are going well. I am kind of in limbo right now. Eating too much, but am moving some. I love having dd & gkids here, but kind of miss "my life", boring as it is, lol.
@TeresaW1020 I laughed about the Melatonin gummies. Gd likes to stay up to read, so dd got some of those. It worked for a few nights by telling her they were a vitamin, but I think she realized she was sleeping more, so now refuses to take them. (she is 11) Hope you can get a good routine figured out, not sure how you can do such a long fast!!
@its_cleo That is neat that they closed the street so people have a place to ride. There are a lot of bike trails around here, I really should get mine out. Gs got a bike for Christmas 1 1/2yrs ago & refused to ride it because it didn't have training wheels. His old one had them, but dd decided he was too big for it & sold it. When they came here, she got training wheels for the new one & they only lasted about 3-4 days before they were bending because he is so big (9 1/2). Anyway, less than a week & he is "going like the wind" on his bike without the training wheels. So we accomplished something this summer!!
@trooworld Congrats on the 21# loss!! That is fabulous! Hope your bathroom gets done soon!
@cbabie I hate buying stuff also..our couch is a hand me down from dd when they got a sectional, so it is 16 yrs old. But I like it & it is in good shape, so why get new. We did buy a futon from Wayfair, tho, so we had separate beds this summer for the gkids. We needed another place to sit down in the family room, anyway.
We are about the same height..I was always 5-3 1/2, but sure I have probably shrunk. Dh is 6"3". My mom always said she was 4-10, but when she died, she was way shorter than that! One gd is already about 5-4 (she's 13) and her brother is 10 & already about 5-1. Other gd is not quite 5ft. (the 11 yr old) & her brother is almost as tall as her. She worries about being so short.
@theslightedgeforever Glad you are sticking to your plan more. I need to start a baby step of more water!!
We have had snap peas, strawberries, green beans & 1 zucchini out of garden so far. Lots more zucchini starting & lots of tomatoes. We went out to the pumpkin patch. Not looking good out there, even tho we thought they were getting lots of rain, it was still very dry!
Covid cases here are increasing also..Iowa made NY's don't enter list, lol. I read an interesting thing that as long as the deaths are going down, we are doing better. Hope that is true..we need it!
Well, gkids have been holed up in the basement family room all day, better go see what they are up to. Dd is having a sinus ct scan today to try to figure out what has been bothering him all spring. Hope they get it figured out.
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@trooworld, how long before the bathroom is done? We did a renovation a few years ago in our other house while living in it so I know what a pain that can be. Ugghhh I heard about your heat wave. We are in the 90’s all week here. Sure makes you thankful for some A/C! I probably won’t ever go back to three meals a day on a consistent basis but I definitely believe in switching it up, which is why I did the all-day-fast. I just had some toast and it’s not even 8:30 am yet.
@its_cleo, glad that you had a nice brunch with your uncle. Is there any talk about baseball coming back in your area? Sounds like you are getting your exercise mojo back in action. One puzzle is a 1000-piece lake and cabin scene and the other is a 1500-piece water, boats, and building scene. I’m doing the 1500 piece one right now.
@cbabie, I sure hope you are able to reopen your church. I sure didn’t appreciate mine enough until I didn’t have it. Baby cuddles have to come first.
@RetiredAndLovingIt, so glad that you are still having a good time with your family. Sooo will you be happy to have your house back or will you miss having the kids around every day? I can imagine it will be a bit of both, huh? No fooling an 11-year old!
Good morning!! Well, I did it! I went 35 ½ hours without eating. All I had was black coffee, plain seltzer, and decaf green tea. It’s interesting because hunger really doesn’t build. It comes in waves and as long as I just pushed through the hungry feeling, I was fine. I did have a slight headache most of the evening and woke up with it. The scale was down this morning but it was up from Sunday nights dinner out so I will have to see what the Friday average will give me. The key is to not overeat today but to make sure I eat enough to balance yesterday. I’m off now to do my workout and then go to the grocery store. It’s going to be 93 degrees here today!! 
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Hello all. I did end up riding the spin bike yesterday. I didn't do much else, but I did ride that bike!
@cbabie I understand the too hot to exercise thing. I hope tomorrow you can get some exercise in. I would also like to be 5'7" lol. Have a good day!
@RetiredAndLovingIt Wow, 7 weeks! You are good grandparents. A possum, no wonder the dog was acting strange lol. Thanks: re the loss. I hope the bathroom gets done soon, too! Your garden sounds like a delight.
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Hi all..have a few minutes. Not too much going on to report tho.
@TeresaW1020 Wow....35 hrs..I could not do that!! That takes willpower! Re the gkids: It will be a little of both. They usually stay with us for 2-3 weeks in the summer & seems so quiet around here when they are gone.
@Trooworld Not sure about the “good grandparents” part, but at least they know us. The grandparents on dad’s side do not make any effort to see them & then she got upset that the kids recognize my voice on the phone. Dh just says, oh well...their loss. (Too be fair..they live in GA...so about 1100 miles away), but that would not stop me from seeing them! Even when dd lived in Atlanta (900 miles from us..we would drive there at least twice a year for gkids birthdays...and sometimes more, lol). So glad they are in OK now...only 400 miles, lol.
Well, think I will go see if the gkids want to do something..dh has had a long enough nap, lol.
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@trooworld the hot dogs- well I like them barbecued and I guess I just dont go to many barbecues any more. I have no social life lol....that's a pain about the bathroom. Are gyms open in your city? We lost water for 24 hours once and I was like well I can always shower at the gym if I have to.
@RetiredAndLovingIt sounds like you're having a nice summer...a possum wow! Glad you were able to get rid of it without too much trouble. Hopefully he found another home. -- So glad about your Gs on the bike! I remember being a kid and one summer my big worries were learning how to ride a bike and swim. I still remember getting used to the bike without training wheels.
@TeresaW1020 funny you should ask about baseball, I was just watching a training game. I don't know how much you've been following it but MLB is supposed to start end of next week. But the poor Toronto Blue Jays don't have a home yet. Because we have a quarantine law here, and everyone coming into the country right now from outside must quarantine for 14 days. So it probably won't work for the Jays and other teams to be flying in and out. So I don't know what's going to happen. I'm a little annoyed MLB didn't have a plan. I don't think they care much about us bc it's a Canadian team.
Anyway.......those puzzles sound nice! I have 3 I got at a second hand store and 4 I bought new- I splurged lol. I am very slow so that will probably keep me going to the end of the year so I won't buy any more.
@trooworld- Yay on the spin bike! Something is better than nothing.
Went for a bike ride today, did 15 mins of mobility. Was supposed to do 30 but 15 is better than nothing. I tracked my food for like a day and was like- I don't wanna. Lol. So I'm just leaving it.
I don't think my gym will be open until August. It's kind of weird though I don't miss it anymore. I'm not even sure I will go if it opens. Not bc I'm scared, but just I don't know if I'm into it.
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@teresaw1020 Shopping is a good way for her to get in some movement as long as she doesn't ride those scooters. Even if you have to take lots of sitdown breaks and it's longer. Why not take your calorie average from last week and lower it by 100. Are you still tracking while fasting?
@trooworld Yeah heat is the worst I think. Can we just fast forward to fall? Although if I could fast forward, I would fast forward over this virus too. Weekend was good. I had bookclub. We read The Woman in the Window. Turned out better than I expected.
@its_cleo Water doesn't seem to be good for me heat or cold. I suppose if I just sat outside all day or turned off my AC, then I might be inclined to drink a bit more. I've never really had a thirst button. I don't think I've ever said, Oh I'm really thirsty. Plus cold water hurts my throat so it's better for me to drink room temp water. But I still keep plugging away. BBQ hot dogs sound really good. 20 min of exercise is better than none. You are making a consistent habit. Yaaay in choosing bike ride over ice cream. I chose ice cream bar but I did move my body today.
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Even if you have to slow down your speed a bit, better than being on speed of zero. So your next step is consistent movement. Even if it's slower, even if it's less time than you would normally plan on doing it. You could even put these two together. You move your body and then immediately come to the computer and tell us about what you did. One acts as a trigger for the other. The reward is the sense of accomplishment with two things checked off your list for the day plus you get to sit with a cup of X. 0 -
@trooworld Keep working hard on your plan. You are beating all of us. Yaaay on riding your spin bike. I used to be 5'4 and now I'm 5'2 1/2. Ugh. Yes it's short. Plus being fat makes me short and fat. Nobody wants to be that. lol Hey, I rhymed.
@renaegry What progress can you make today. Just one small thing. It doesn't have to be a giant leap. Tracking one extra meal? Eating 50 less calories than the day before? Running in place 5 min? How about 1 min? That's still progress.
@retiredandlovingit Yuck on the possum. Baby possums are cute in pictures on the internet. lol But not half grown ones in my yard. I saw that Iowa made the NY list. My son thinks I should stop looking at the numbers. I think he should wear a mask and social distance when he's with friends at the lake or pool. That's great no more training wheels. I've got you all beat with the couch. Mine's 25 years old well more cause I was pregnant with ds and he's 25. But I recovered it. Regarding the grandkids and the other set of grandparents. There is technology today. Lots of ways to video call and with apps like "What's app" just a couple of lines back and forth or sending pics or funny jokes. Mileage is not an issue anymore. You are good grandparents. I had grandparents and my own parents that just weren't interested in my kids. I hope to be a better grandparent (if ever that day would come) My kids say I might want to change my goal.
@teresaw1020 You are a very disciplined person. Enjoy your window of eating.
@its_cleo Yeah, I've showered before at gyms when we had no water.
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Hello everyone! I got news yesterday that I should hopefully be going back to work part-time on Monday. I really hope this time it's for real. They told me I'd be coming back at the end of June but that didn't happen. I'm awaiting confirmation from HR. In other news, I did a Leslie Sansone video yesterday and that felt pretty good.
@RetiredAndLovingIt It is their loss, that is such a shame. I loved spending time with my grandparents.
@its_cleo I see. I air-fried my hot dogs and they came out like they were bbqd. They were really yummy. It is a pain about the bathroom. The gyms are not open, no. But I can shower at my brother-in-law's apartment in the guest bedroom where my mother-in-law is staying right now. She's just super picky and if I leave a stray hair in the shower, I'll hear about it lol.
@theslightedgeforever I know, right? I'm ready for fall too. Yes, please fast forward past this virus! I'm reading The Rosie Project for my book club, we meet over Zoom next week. I like the book a lot so far. What's up with you and your sister shrinking??? :P
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@its_cleo The only time I follow MLB is when I read your post! This new puzzle that I just started is going to take me awhile. All the pieces are the same shape, which makes it much more difficult. Isn’t that interesting that you have lost interest in going to the gym? A few years ago, I was going to a gym and I hated it and I’m so happy to have my own workout room and my Beachbody programs. I’m not really tracking my food either. It’s another thing that I hate.
@theslightedgeforever My mom managed to shop at two stores for about an hour before she decided she had to go home. Her vision is so bad right now and with the heat and having to wear the mask she was pretty miserable. She has eye surgery next month so hopefully, that will make a difference. I am not tracking my calories. I do still have WW until November, so I am tracking there just to keep an eye on what I’m eating. I’m really trying to learn to listen to my body. Last night, I was full, and I stopped eating dinner. Usually, I just keep shoveling it in.
@trooworld That is good news about you getting to go back to work! Fingers crossed that HR will call you with good news. I was only working part-time and now since the virus, I haven’t gone in except for Thursday’s staff meeting. And I like it! Someday, I’m sure that I will have to start going back to the office again but I’ve gotten pretty good at being a lady of leisure.
Good morning! So, my good news is that I didn’t overeat yesterday after breaking my super long fast. That was a major win for me. I’m thinking about doing another long fast starting today after dinner but instead of going all day long, I will eat a 500-calorie meal at dinner tomorrow. Then on Friday, I would eat more food again so that my body doesn’t think I’m starving it. I’ve been reading about a lot of women having real success with that approach. This of course could change if the staff decides to go to lunch tomorrow. Then I will just move my plan to the next day. OK, I’m off to workout and then clean my house. I told myself no puzzle playing until the dust is gone.
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Morning all, I still haven't gotten on the treadmill. Baby is not sleeping well, I am trying to get things done in the AM that I can't get done when she is up. Trying to get organized. Declutter is next on my list. However, I did eat better and even when I thought I will have some ice cream as I am HOT, I ate a fruit bar instead. So trying to make better choices.
@trooworld I hope you get to go back to work too, IF that's what you want. LOL
@TeresaW1020 Sounds like your getting creative with your eating plan..I too am not tracking like I should..Yes I think this virus has changed alot of our habits and desires LOL. No way would I like a puzzle where all the pieces are the same unless it's a 25 piece puzzle. LOL
@its_cleo I had to laugh at your comment about tracking..I think you are taking a break cause you mind and body need it..
@RetiredAndLovingIt I am glad you are getting time with your Grandkids..you are making memories they will remember. This too shall pass. LOL
@theslightedgeforever I will put on my task list Consistency. LOL. I am consistent in not tracking LOL
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@trooworld Yaaay on doing the Leslie Sansone video. Part-time is a good transition. So start making your plans. You are doing too good to halt your progress. My friend has a mil just like yours. lol Maybe you shrunk too and don't know it. I know I was 5'4 when I first got my license. Then at the dr about 4 years ago they said you are 5 2 1/2 and I said no I'm not I'm 5'4. She showed me and yep I shrunk. Maybe our spines?
@teresaw1020 That's good that you listened to your body and stopped. Just keep working on your plan. If you are not losing weight at your preferred rate, then keep tweaking until you find your sweet spot. I'm in maintaining mode it seems but better than the gaining mode I have been in for 5 months. But having said that, I'm not at a healthy weight so maintaining mode needs to go bye bye. But the good news is that I'm getting data on what amount of movement and what amount of food I need to keep it level. So this was not a total waste this week.
@cbabie Good for you for eating the fruit bar.
Yellow Day-Stayed OP 154/164 Intentional Movement: 37 min walk
July goals: Green Dot Day- Drink 5 glasses of water Intentional movement Preplan food 0 -
@TeresaW1020 Thanks, I'm hoping it's true! lol...lady of leisure, I like that! You really are working on finding what works for you, that's great!
@cbabie That's great you chose a fruit bar instead of ice cream. That's a great decision. Yeah...it's been great being off work but I'm ready to go back! lol
@theslightedgeforever Thanks! I think I can do a workout before I go to work. I'm up early enough. If that doesn't work out, I can do it after work. Yeah, I love her but she's super germaphobic (I went into that bathroom and it smelled like bleach) and a bit picky. Now you've got me wondering if I've shrunk! I'm going to have my husband measure me this weekend lol. Yeah, maybe our spines settle as we get older.
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Morning all, No walk today, but I did while I was on "break" in my home office walk in place and do hand weights. So trying to keep this body moving. I again after watching something awful happen on video of one of my friends son's...I wanted ICE CREAM and PB...but went to the fruit bar instead. I couldn't change the outcome no matter what I ate for my friend.
@trooworld LOL I laughed when you said picky..no I don't think so. People don't really care for my nose. I have such a sensitive nose...smells really bother me or really make me smile..LOL
@theslightedgeforever Good for you for walking and staying OP...getting it back!!!
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@theslightedgeforever I drink room temp water too. I don't like cold drinks unless it's beer lol.
@trooworld I've never tried air-fried hot dogs. At one point I was going to buy an indoor grill but I never got around to it. ...oh I hope you do get back to work! And part-time is great, if not for the money aspect I totally would love to just be part-time. Our libraries here are just doing curb-side pickup so far.
@TeresaW1020 yes it's funny how our attitude changes with what we like fitness/diet wise. I really think it's important to make it enjoyable so if Beachbody, or biking with me, works then so be it. It's awful when it feels like a chore. Maybe I will go back in Sept.
@cbabie a fruit bar is great! Or popsicles are great in the heat and not very many calories. Good job with the walking and weights.
I've totally fallen off the wagon, not even doing my 30 minutes a day, other than my 2km walk each day and biking every other day. Meh. Not going to worry about it.
I'm thinking about taking a trip to Victoria, British Columbia at the end of August. It's in the country so I don't have to quarantine. It's on the coast so I could do some whalewatching and stuff. I don't know we'll see. I'm just miserable lately.
@TeresaW1020 I can totally keep you up with baseball lol. Games start next week. Two things you need to know about the Blue Jays:
1. They draft their players based on hair:
And No. 2.- This is Bo Bichette, and he is my baseball boyfriend. I actually had to google his age this week to make sure it was ok lol. It's a bit May-October but I think it can work.
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Morning everyone! I spent most of yesterday watching movies: a plumber was here doing work for the upstairs condo, they had to do the work from below in our condo. So I watched two movies: "The Big Sick" which was a drama with some comedy in it and was EXCELLENT...it is on Amazon Prime video. I also watched "Desperados", a rom-com on Netflix, which was pretty good. So far, I've not heard from work and it's Friday. I could still hear from them today. I'm getting anxious.
@cbabie Good for you for doing something. And reaching for a fruit bar instead of ice cream was a great move. LOL you and my MIL would probably get along well. I do love her but she's special! LOL
@its_cleo The air-fried hot dogs are good, just like they are BBQ'd. I hope I get back to work, too. I think it's only a matter of time. Part-time is great for me right now since the bathroom isn't fixed yet. I work for a corporate library, so we don't deal with the public but our public libraries here are just doing curb-side pickup too. A trip to Victoria sounds lovely. You should go!
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Morning all, I did get to get on the treadmill today, but baby woke up early and DH stayed up past 1 ( I got into bed at 12...lol. so no shower before work. UGH...good thing no one can see or smell me LOL. On another note, I did give in to ice cream last night. I had cried all day...one of my dear friends had lost their son to a police shooting and had a press conf yesterday..its under investigation...won't go into all of it, but I hurt so bad for them. So ice cream called my name and I said YES..LOL
@trooworld sounds like a fun day. I love your goals for sleep..
@its_cleo its okay to fall off the wagon...thats why there is an option to get back on..LOL
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@trooworld Sounds like you have a good plan in place for your workouts. So Step 2 when the time comes, work on the execution.
@cbabie Another good choice today on fruit bar. Oh that was yesterday, just read your next post. lol But you did get on the treadmill. So then it made me wonder did you have a fleeting thought of well, I exercised today so it's okay for the ice cream. (you can always tell when I'm reading books about the thoughts we have) A good response to ice cream calling your name is responding, OK, let's make a date for tomorrow. Then plan to have some tomorrow. That way it is mindful and not just impulse. But then you need a good distraction and that's where your list of distractions come in. (you've made your list in your journal, right?) Strange. I have a sensitive nose too. But only for smells that aren't supposed to be there. I'm not real good with food smells or perfume smells. Sorry about your friend's son. I'm not happy right now with a lot of the boys in blue. Too many videos out there.
@its_cleo So I'm assuming you jumped off the food wagon? Cause it sounds like you still are doing some kind of movement. Notice I said jump and not fall. Fall would indicate accidentally. Everything we do is a choice. Good or bad. For instance I chose to eat 1/2 pita with Nutella and PB. I should have chosen the 1/2 Twix candy bar that I really wanted but said, no. After logging it all, I had more carbs/calories with my work around. Air fried hot dogs don't even sound appealing. Probably cause I'm thinking air fried popcorn better known as cardboard pellets. But it's possible. Although I could just pop them into my toaster oven. Easier to clean. Victoria BC sounds like my kind of place. I wasn't looking at Bo's hair but his chest. I think cougars have more fun anyway. Life is to be enjoyed.
Yellow Day- Went over 216/164
Intentional Movement- 31 min walk
July goals: Green Dot day Drink 5 glasses of water Burn 165 cals via movement Preplan Food 0
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