NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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TeresaW1020 wrote: »
Hello! Today has been a good day but man ohhh man is it getting cold and windy here. We don’t see temperatures this very often and I don’t like it!
Hubby and I went out today so we can stay in tomorrow when it will be the coldest. We had to go downtown to the courthouse so I could turn in my application to become a notary. We also stopped in at our jewelry store so I could get my anniversary ring sized down. Then we went to McAllister’s Deli for a nice lunch date. Hubby felt great and ate all his lunch and dinner. I have been very concerned with his weight loss and working on feeding him more protein and healthy fats. I sure wish I could just give him some of my fat. 
It’s freezing here and we are having a blizzard. Definitely stay safe, home and warm.
Lol 😂 yup if only we can transfer some fat. My mom would like to have some of mine and I wouldn’t mind giving. She recently was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and lost weight and she didn’t have much weight to lose to start. She’s been working with her doctors to get things where they need to be.
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Good Blistery Morning!
Snow started around 11 pm ish last night. It’s a winter wonderland outside. Lots of wind. Dogs were to excited and woke me up well before I wanted to. Work was canceled as expected so I get snow day. Yippee 🥳 hope every stays safe and warm.
Missy
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Morning all, I didn't track again yesterday..This is our birthday week...we have 2 we celebrate a week apart..more cake...I cried myself to sleep...from no sleep, to junk food, to frustration...that was my day. Today I got up and asked, why do I let others dictate my health...So that is where I start. I did ride the bike 2 times yesterday...just was a blah day. I feel so dry and dehydrated today. I really just don't drink enough, even though water is all I drink. Even my skin is so dry....Love winter. NOT. I have one daughter that is always hot and said why don't you sell your house and move up north...I said why I hate the snow and cold...LOL. She thinks it's a great idea...NOT
@trooworld Maybe you could take walks, but do power walks..I used to and still do when I remember to see how fast I can walk...(even through my house) LOL. Saw you changed your phrase..LOL. see we do encourage each other.
@gemwolf110 It's beautiful....but that's why you live there...I would never survive. I am sitting here at my desk with an blanket over my legs, socks 2 shirts, leggings...and I am INSIDE..lol
@TeresaW1020 So glad you had a good time with DH. I see that you are rolling with life and doing a great job of it.
@theslightedgeforever Yes I need to be doing stuff while they are all doing whatever it is they like to do...I can't believe I am still adjusting to not having any goals other than to get up, go to bed, take care of baby girl..figure out what is for dinner. (which I hate). So time to look to see what there is that I can "busy" my mind with.
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@gemwolf110 I am so sorry that your mom was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes! That is a tough one and I hope her doctors are able to help with the right dosage of insulin that she will need. Try to encourage her to eat a lot of protein and veggies for good nutrients. Wow, that is a lot of snow!! It sure is pretty but I don’t envy you one little bit. Stay warm!
@trooworld Right now it’s 4 pm and we are at the high for the day at 38 degrees. It will be 26 when I get up tomorrow to go to church! Not as bad as gemwolf but I’m in the South!!
Mom isn’t even going to church because the cold hurts her knees so much and the sanctuary will be cold with the doors opening and closing as people come in. My ring that is getting sized should have happened when I got the new set. It's size 8 with a metal sizer that I hate. It's my 6th month wedding anniversary diamond band that I wear with the new set, so it will look much better being the same size as the new ones. 
Yes, of course, steel the phrase! It’s suits you very well.
@cbabie My skin gets super dry in the winter too. I use a lotion by Remedy that works wonders and smells just like an orange creamsicle. I’m always sniffing my hands after I use it. It does help to drink extra water and do you take fish oil? That really helps my dryness. And yeah, you gotta stop letting others dictate your health goals. That seems to be a theme with some of us right now and I say let’s stand up to others, and ourselves and take back control over what we will or will not eat! Ha, I sound like Slightedge now!!
Hello! Other than opening the back door to let the dog in or out, I haven’t ventured outside at all today. I have already planned my artic attire for church tomorrow, which will include double socks and my heaviest coat with a scarf. My eating has been great today and I’ve decided to join my Beachbody coach and a bunch of other people on our FB group in starting Liift4 on Monday. I just haven’t loved this program I’ve been doing so why keep doing it? Plus, I think the added accountability will be really good for me. I only lost half a pound this month. Pretty stinking lame!!
This month is going to be a whole lot better. I found this graphic and made it my screensaver.
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Morning all, well I gained 2.6 lbs this past week...I was just on a roll...so it's time to stop that roll and roll downhill. Went on a hike yesterday, it was good. I haven't done that in years. Also went on a walk around my neighborhood...I learned, I burn more calories walking that riding a bike...but the bike is good for the thighs..LOL
@trooworld It's good to experiment...I am going to track my water on here each day...I am challenging you to track your water intake..we need to be drinking more..
@TeresaW1020 Yea I feel like I should put double clothes on here too...You sound excited about your group. I have a friend who is a beach body coach and she invited me to join her group for goals all year.. I know I should do that, but when I got the email I was in depression mode..I will think about it.
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@teresaw1020 Isn't that great that you need to size down your ring? I love your graphic. 1/2 lb is still a loss but I know you can do better this next month.
@gemwolf110 Which one of your goals will start working on this week and schedule it? I like looking at snow in pics. That's it. lol Same for rain.
@trooworld The other day when I went to my friend's house I had a piece of chocolate cake and then later with hubby I ate a piece of blueberry cake I made. He was having some with coffee. It looked good. One would have sufficed. Could you still rollerskate? That sounds like fun exercise. Did you do the tonal in the afternoon?
@cbabie Are you riding really slowly? I think bike burns more calories over walking. Oh yeah, I forgot you have a family member who was born on same day as my son. Tell her late happy bday. So there will always be obstacles in our way so we just have to move around them. Pick a goal and get started on it.
I lost 0.8 lbs this week.
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@trooworld I agree with your hubby on the start small make it a habit concept. Your dinner sounds really good. Woohoo on the workout. Just think one day if you keep doing this workout no modifications will be needed. Funny when I think start small I think 15 min. You went for it!
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Afternoon all, late start. I tracked yesterday...but whoah.. don't eat at salad and go and expect low fat...I had the winter seasonal harvest.. 17 fat grams for the salad and I think it was 15 for the dressing...I saw 420 calories on the menu and said that is good...Next time eat half...went for 2 walks yesterday
@trooworld yea for small starts. I did drink yesterday, 32 oz...today is not starting so well. but will track.
@theslightedgeforever I ride and my thighs hurt...I traded up to a bigger bike and they don't hurt as much..I go about 10mph...
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theslightedgeforever wrote: »@teresaw1020 Isn't that great that you need to size down your ring? I love your graphic. 1/2 lb is still a loss but I know you can do better this next month.
@gemwolf110 Which one of your goals will start working on this week and schedule it? I like looking at snow in pics. That's it. lol Same for rain.
@trooworld The other day when I went to my friend's house I had a piece of chocolate cake and then later with hubby I ate a piece of blueberry cake I made. He was having some with coffee. It looked good. One would have sufficed. Could you still rollerskate? That sounds like fun exercise. Did you do the tonal in the afternoon?
@cbabie Are you riding really slowly? I think bike burns more calories over walking. Oh yeah, I forgot you have a family member who was born on same day as my son. Tell her late happy bday. So there will always be obstacles in our way so we just have to move around them. Pick a goal and get started on it.
I lost 0.8 lbs this week.
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I started having a serving of fruit a day! Now to get those veggies in. Trying to eat up everything I’m freezer as I’m sure the stuff in there won’t last forever.0 -
@cbabie Draw your line in the sand. What is the next healthy thing you are going to do for yourself? That's great you did all that exercise! I love to hike. I should do it more than I do. You are right about the water. I accept your challenge! Where's your water log?
@theslightedgeforever Next time remember your thoughts on two desserts. No, I couldn't rollerskate still, I'd break something lol. But I can walk in the woods aka hike. I did a yoga Tonal workout. My husband said I need to start small and make it a habit so I did that. It was a 35-minute yoga workout. Congrats on the loss!
Hi all. I did a yoga workout on the Tonal. It was guided by an instructor. I couldn't do all the moves but I modified things so that I could do them and I used these foam yoga blocks to help do some things. Dinner was delicious last night: wild rice soup with added chicken and homemade focaccia.
Water yesterday: 25 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"
I should check out tonal don’t know much about it but don’t feel 100% comfortable going back to gym. Yoga is excellent. Modification is definitely needed in some poses. Sounds like a yummy dinner.0 -
Hi all. Been popping in and out of this thread but haven't posted in a while. Is anyone here still doing WW?
I had a friends birthday then another two days on top of that unplanned eating so the scale didn't like that but a nice big drop this morning was great to see after drinking 3 litres of water yesterday! My husband brought a slow cooker last month. I've used it twice so far because we had hello fresh and gousto for 3 weeks but now I have cancelled that but its inspired me to cook more. Need to look into some good slow cooker recipes too. Hope everyone is well ❤️1 -
Hi all. Been popping in and out of this thread but haven't posted in a while. Is anyone here still doing WW?
I had a friends birthday then another two days on top of that unplanned eating so the scale didn't like that but a nice big drop this morning was great to see after drinking 3 litres of water yesterday! My husband brought a slow cooker last month. I've used it twice so far because we had hello fresh and gousto for 3 weeks but now I have cancelled that but its inspired me to cook more. Need to look into some good slow cooker recipes too. Hope everyone is well ❤️
Hi! My friend and her husband just started back up with WW. They seem to like the new plan. I’m contemplating trying it. But not 100% sure yet. I had HelloFresh, I liked it definitely inspires one to cook. If it wasn’t expensive I’d have kept it.0 -
@gemwolf110 I've just started with WW again. Going to give it a proper go this time. I loved hello fresh but too expensive yes. I'm just focusing on tracking everything, drinking lots of water and exercising on my fitxr game 🙂 Will weigh in daily for a while to keep an eye on things again.
@trooworld heyy there, yes I've started with WW again. Last time I didn't really track properly and gave up so hopefully this time I can stick to it!
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Morning all, I haven't done so well with my eating..but I did track bad and good food..LOL. I went on another bike ride and walk yesterday. Trying to get my movement in. Baby girl choked on a piece of apple..had to go in and swipe...it scared her, she may never eat another apple again.
. I am so ready for spring...
@gemwolf110 I need to eat more fruits and veggies..maybe I can add one a day too!
@trooworld Yea on making good suggestions to DH..Great job! Baby Girl would give you a thumbs up...Literally! LOL High Blood pressure is not something to mess with...I have usually very low BP, so when I had that episode last year about this time..I watched it to..I am sure mine was stress. Yea on trying to track your water..thanks for posting the recipes.
@roz0810 Consistency is the key. You can do this! I would have found that tracking makes me accountable. LOL. Good to see you posting.
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@trooworld Forgot to post water...23oz. LOL
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Hey ladies! I know that I haven't posted in a while so please forgive this quick post. I did read all your posts! DH and I went to see his new oncologist this morning. We like him and he doesn't mince words at all. DH needs chemo to make sure that he will have a longer survival rate. So on Feb. 17th, he will have his first round of chemo and if his body can handle it he will have three more rounds every three weeks. I am just praying that the side effects will be manageable or I don't think Joe will stick it out and I don't think I would blame him. I am doing my best to stick to my eating plan and not give into junk. I know that kind of soothing won't really do me any favors. Talk to all soon! 1
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Morning all, will be quick, on my way out the door. I ate a little better yesterday but still not good. I am trying again today. Had oatmeal! Haven't walked yet, but I have been doing well at my movement. (to stay warm). LOL.
@trooworld Great job on the water. I woke up dehydrated..still working on the water. only 20 oz yesterday. You got this..
@TeresaW1020 Yeah Chemo is no fun. My mom did it and it helped her. You know it has to be up to him and then I will pray that you have the strength to support him. (Not that you don't). It's just hard seeing our loved ones sick. So I will be praying for you both.
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Hi all...another cold day here, below zero windchills, but supposed to be 30's by Saturday. What a heat wave, lol.
@TeresaW1020 Good luck with your hubby. Hope he can tolerate the chemo. Good job sticking to your eating plan & exercise. I don't even have that stress & yet I can't stay out of the junk, lol.
@trooworld Glad you were able to do some yoga with the Tonal. My BP was up a little last year at physical, then I got it down to where the Dr was satisfied with it. I need to be doing my yearly wellness check & it seems to be up again a little. I think I had lost a few pounds last year when it was better, and now have gained them back. Need to be working a little harder at it, I guess. Dh quit making peanut brittle & now has been making cinnamon sugar pecans. Hard to resist!
@cbabie I do think that tracking is important, I am good about it, just not good at staying in my limits. I have started trying to drink more water, and have been getting 64-72oz a day. Good job with the bike riding & walking. I am trying to get more fruits & vegetables, too, thinking maybe they will crowd out the junk, lol.
I am over Covid & feel good, so have been doing the treadmill, trying to get my steps back up to what I had been doing. Dd got better pretty quickly, too, but gd took a little longer. I think her immune system was just down from the hip surgery. She is doing well with her PT & her hip. She was able to participate in the Show Choir competition, not able to do all the dancing, but walked on & sang with the ballad. She was so happy about that.
Dd & gkids in OK are getting the snow & cold weather right now. She is hoping they don't have too many snow days, or it will mess with vacation that she has planned when school gets out in May. I guess gs went out & shoveled the driveway. (for pay of course, lol)
I am reading a book now, Disease Reversal Hope! The stories are of people on whole food plant based no oil eating, and it is amazing the recoveries people have made from all types of diseases. The health benefits of that way of eating are so intriguing to me, but not sure I could follow through. So still not sure what my eating plan is, other than trying to stay in my calorie limits.
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Afternoon, all, I have been on the go since 9 AM (driving) being uber to different family members today...worn out and grab food and go...not the best way to start over...( yes my dear sister I hear you in my head). LOL.
@RetiredAndLovingIt I am so glad you are over Covid..that is a nasty bear...it hangs around like a wet blanket. LOL. I just was so happy to hear GD got to be apart of the choir and walked around doing what she could do!!!
@trooworld Lol I didn't do much better on water yesterday either..only 16 oz. I am COLD in my house too..I just told my daughter that we should have put carpet in all the rooms and not tile and wood. LOL. HOWEVER, summer will be nice to walk on those floors.
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Morning, I did better yesterday drinking because I took it with me, but eating was terrible. I ate something for dinner I thought was good for me (without checking) and realized it was not..so I had MANY fat grams. LOL. So starting again today..lesson learned..look before you eat it. I did go on a 10 min walk in the COLD WIND..it was so windy yesterday...UGH..
@trooworld I do drink about 4 cups of coffee in the morning and I don't track those since I know it really dehydrates me. LOL Great job on the WATER!!!
Water yesterday 38 oz
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I'm here. I didn't realize it's been so long. Hmmmm. I hate when that happens. I feel like I've drank too much and blacked out. lol Probably cause my routine is off. I always post here when I sit with my mil. I haven't been sitting with my mil because my son found out he was covid positive on Thursday. I had been sitting with him on Wednesday night. So I've been sitting upstairs away from my mil. When I'm downstairs in the kitchen and cooking, I wear a mask and the caregiver stays away from me until I'm out and back upstairs. I'll do this another couple of days until I see if I develop symptoms. Ds is just sitting in his room all day long until he waits for me to knock on the door and say room service..... We played Parcheesi today over Zoom. He beat me twice.
I've kept up with my exercise this week. But went over on carbs yesterday.
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Hi all..
@cbabie…that is what I just told dh…I need to be tracking all day early, so I don’t end the day over when it’s too late to do anything about it, lol.
@theslightedgeforever Good luck, hope you don’t get sick. I didn’t isolate from Dh when I had it because we figured it was pointless by the time I knew I had it, & he never got it.0 -
theslightedgeforever wrote: »I'm here. I didn't realize it's been so long. Hmmmm. I hate when that happens. I feel like I've drank too much and blacked out. lol Probably cause my routine is off. I always post here when I sit with my mil. I haven't been sitting with my mil because my son found out he was covid positive on Thursday. I had been sitting with him on Wednesday night. So I've been sitting upstairs away from my mil. When I'm downstairs in the kitchen and cooking, I wear a mask and the caregiver stays away from me until I'm out and back upstairs. I'll do this another couple of days until I see if I develop symptoms. Ds is just sitting in his room all day long until he waits for me to knock on the door and say room service..... We played Parcheesi today over Zoom. He beat me twice.
I've kept up with my exercise this week. But went over on carbs yesterday.
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Hope you don’t get it and that your son feels better soon! Might not get it. Friend of mine’s kid had it. She was obviously around her and never got it herself.0 -
Good morning! I'm jumping on because I realized I haven't in a few days and today will be busy. We are having our 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off at the church tonight and as you know these events fall to me to plan and execute. We should have at least 75 people there and 12 chili contestants. Including mom's chili. I hope she does well!
My eating has been good this week but my weight was up 2 lbs this morning. This has to be because I've restarted LIIFT4 and the last two days have lifted much heavier than I have been. I know because my calves and butt are killing me!! It's cold here today again. When is spring coming!! 0 -
@retiredandlovingit I track early in the day and preplan and then hubby's choices sometimes makes me change my plans. I had a talk with him about that today. The joy's of living with a spontaneous creature. I'm glad you are okay now and that dh didn't get it. We're okay here so far but then we aren't around him. Two more days and then I'm back downstairs with mil. I'd probably be fine but then everytime I think that I hear a story of someone who got covid and had no symptoms at all and spread it. So I figure after 7 days, I think I tried my best.
@gemwolf110 Yeah I think everyone's immune system is different and some get it and some don't. So far I've had 2 kids with it. LOL I think I had it early 2020 but we'll never really know.
@teresaw1020 Don't let the scale get you down. It's probably just the new program or some weights as you said. One day you'll WHOOSH it right off. I hear you on springtime. Winter is depressing. How was the chili cook-off.
@trooworld Loved the pic of you and the doggy. That's a great idea for the dogs and it gets you some exercise. Yaaay on the LS video. I did one of hers on Saturday. I think it was 22 min. But then dh and I went to the mall and we did some walking there too. My bp is finally getting down into almost normal ranges. Even with meds it wasn't cooperating. I think just consistent exercise 5 times a week. I don't know if the stretching 20 min along with it is helping or not. I might be relaxing at that point. I just know that I was regularly 160-180 for a while and now I'm down in the 120-130 range. I even got a 112 /71 the other day. I'm at a 129 average right now. I've decided that when I hit 125, I will not take one of my bp pills for the day and see how that works. My ultimate goal is to never have to take them but control it via lifestyle and exercise. Some drs say that's not possible but I know 2 people who have completely been off for years.
I got a little bit extra exercise today in the form of demolishing my fireplace with a sledgehammer. I work on it an hour a day. 2 days so far. I told dh I just imagine his face when he makes me mad.
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Morning all, I have half way tracked all week, but so mad yesterday at myself that I let my emotions get me and eat a cookie I really didn't want. I did lose .8 this past week, so no gain. That's a plus, but it should have been 2 lbs..that's what I am going for. Well I should be going for. I am getting better at "seeing" what I am doing and how to put a detour.LOL
@trooworld I didn't do well on the drinking yesterday..I forgot my water bottle and was gone most of the day. I am starting afresh today..so glad it is helping you. I think I am more aware now of drinking water..LOL. Looks like you had fun walking the dogs..
@TeresaW1020 Hope your mom's chili won...I bet its yummy!! you go girl on your exercises..my treadmill died, so now I need to keep up the outdoor walking, etc.
@theslightedgeforever you probably did have it in the early days and now you are immune.. LOL. it's wise to stay away from MIL and then you will sleep better later.. Can you imagine if Dad was alive rn? LOL. I can hear you having that conversation with DH..
@RetiredAndLovingIt we will get better at tracking!!!
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@cbabie Yes, my mom did win the chili cook-off and by a landslide! The picture is posted below.
@theslightedegforever The chili cook-off was a lot of fun. I’ll post about it below. Ohhh how much fun was it to demolish your fireplace with a sledgehammer? I could totally get into that kind of destruction right now!
@trooworld Love the picture of you and the doggy! Sorry about your headache and I do hope that you can get your blood pressure down without having to take meds. I’m not a fan after dealing with DH and his blood pressure meds causing all that dizziness.
Hello! So, my weight was way up this morning from both the extra weightlifting and then the chili cook-off. Cornbread and pecan pie didn’t do me any favors. But it was good, and we all had a great time! We had 13 chilis entered and mom won by a landslide. She was embarrassed to come up to the front, but I also think she loved the attention. Here is a picture of her. I’ve been working today on getting my house as clean as possible and other stuff done before next week. Hubby is still having a lot of confusion at different times and I’m thinking of calling my children’s director and trying to get out of teaching Sunday school. I think I should be with DH so I can be a buffer and help when he needs it. I’m not looking forward to making that call but I do think it’s necessary and I have to choose my priorities right now.
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@cbabie That's good that you are becoming aware of what you are doing instead of being on auto-pilot all the time.
@teresaw1020 Family comes first and right now your focus needs to be on hubby. But I'm sure you hate letting people down. It's only for a season as they say. Yaaay on your mom's chili. She looks so cute. Fireplace demo is fun but my shoulder is starting to hurt a bit. The first day I broke the hammer and the top came off and almost hit the window and broke it. It landed next to it and dented the wall.
@trooworld Think of all the lessons you are learning this week. You are finding out the point value of many items. I'm not replacing the fireplace. but going to make an accent wall out of it with cladding. I bought me a bigger TV and it won't fit above the fireplace.
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Morning all, I thought I responded yesterday, but I see that I did not. I am tracking, yesterday food wise was not good. I met a dear friend yesterday at Chili's and she brought sugar cookies frosted (homemade) LOL. I had not seen her in about a year and half...we worked together for 30 years, went to the gym together, then when she retired, we used to meet for lunch each month...Covid hit and well the rest is history. LOL. It was good and you know today is another day to eat well. I walked and rode bikes yesterday too. Still trying to make good habits.
@trooworld Yes a water leak is probably not good, LOL..I have so many OLD books of my dads, we are talking some are 100 years old and I have them in a glass door bookcase. Yea on losing weight..you are back ! Sounds like you are doing great, with DH ordering from one restaurant and you from another.!!
@theslightedgeforever I don't think I could ever get rid of my fireplace. But then we aren't identical twins...LOL good job on keeping up with your health in spite of covid and all that is going on..
@TeresaW1020 I love the picture of your mom...yea for her. Yes you should not feel guilty about not teaching...I used to do the same thing and I NOW look back with regrets..you don't have to always be like me LOL
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@trooworld Yaaay on your loss. You just never know. Yikes on the leak. Glad nothing was damaged.
@cbabie Look at all the good habits you did yesterday. Just repeat. Mine is fake and it's just glowing logs and embers at the bottom with a fan that blows hot air. I think real fireplaces are too dirty and I'm scared of gas fireplaces.
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I have been having a problem staying with my carbs the past two days. At least I hit my calorie goal.0
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