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theslightedgeforever

@cbabie Hooray on your weight loss. So exercise is an obstacle right now. What are the solutions and ways around this obstacle. It can be done in little segments of time. Your little hiatus of having me give you my words of wisdom is over. Hope you enjoyed the break.

@gemwolf110 So how will you make this week different than last so you show a loss? Bday months are fun. I love my special day. I hear you on the rain. I think it goes back to childhood when I had to stay indoors when it rained. Indoors was not a fun place to be.

@trooworld Technically I ate two meals a day and then snacked. I think not having lunch everyday helped me alot. El Loco Pollo sounds good. So you learned a good lesson. How many points would you have liked to eaten during that meal? So you can still eat what you ordered and enjoyed but cut down on the portion size. 1/2? 3/4? 2/3? That's what made me so successful before corona (BC) on my carb cycling. I ate what I wanted but like with quesadillas, it was cut into 8 triangles so I immediately took 2 off and placed them on my husband's plate. It was his choice to eat them or not. I just needed them off mine. Same thing when I eat my cornbread. I should probably have it for lunch so I could eat a whole piece. lol

@teresaw1020 I know you love your data. I've missed my spreadsheets myself. So true about the sizing. The pics that we keep in our minds. I think I have the opposite problem though, I see myself thinner than I really am I think. Then see pics and say Oh My.


Well, starting today off right. Exercised as soon as I opened my eyes.
I was doing all yellow and green while my sil was here. Now I'm back on red for today and tomorrow.
Normal schedule here I come.

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No movement

trooworld

@TeresaW1020 Yeah I think what I ate was bad news lol! I'm glad your spring is enjoyable. That's really cool about the capris. I think you should lay down a pair of your old capris and then put the new capris on top and take a pic of that!

@theslightedgeforever El Pollo Loco is good. I wished it would have been 10-12 points, it was 16 points. Plus 16 for that sugar-free chocolate bar I ate. That would have been a good idea to eat part of it. I could even have gotten a side of steamed broccoli. I'm glad you started the day off right.

Hello all. Yesterday I had to work onsite and packed snacks and unfortunately, I ate the snacks I packed plus stuff from the vending machine. I have to get a handle on this before we go back to work full-time in the office.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld Did you eat enough food at the other meals? Maybe you were too hungry when it came time to eat your snacks. Did you leave too much time between meals? In one of my groups we are working on eating at any other time besides planned meals/snacks. One of the things I have learned is that cravings start to diminish the moment you decide you are not going to eat; the moment you become indecisive is when the intensity increases.

So we are to list our cravings, the time, discomfort level (1-10), how long the craving lasted, techniques used to distract yourself. Outcome. I feel this is basically a skill that can be learned over time and we can teach ourselves to ignore cravings. It's a process like running. You start out slow and then get faster over time. I made a Trello journal called Cravings. They even made a nice background pic with special brownies all over it. That's how smart the technology is now. I was going to go look for a pic with something chocolate on it and Trello did it for me.

Yesterday this was my list

Reese's PB miniature, 10:30 a.m., 1, 30 seconds, mindset technique, (it's not on my plan today), Success
Reese's PB miniature, 7:30 pm. 1, 30 seconds, mindset technique, (it's not on my plan today), Success

I did notice my trigger was hot tea, and the second time hot tea and I was reaching in the bag where I had my bag of crackers that were planned out.

85/100- Red
32 min YouTube cardio video
50% water

trooworld

@theslightedgeforever I think I did eat enough at the other meals. I think the problem is I have slipped back into the habit of not drinking enough water. That sounds pretty accurate about the moment you decide not to eat, the mind is very powerful. I've had glimpses of this occurring for me. Haha about Trello. Congrats on beating the craving for Reese's and thank you for sharing this technique, I may give it a try.

Hello all. I did a little better yesterday. I kept busy all day long. After work, I took one of my photographs from my recent photo shooting trip to a gallery that is having a show coming up. They had a call for entries. I entered my framed piece and it got accepted. This is a big deal because I haven't exhibited any of my work in about 10 years (In the past, I've exhibited fairly frequently). I have to go to 3 events associated with the exhibit, an artist meet-and-greet, the opening of the show, and an artist talk/open mic night. I'm very excited!

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld Congrats on being accepted into a gallery show. That's a really big deal. Good for you. OK, so let's get back to working on our water.

87/100-Red
54 min walking
50% water

trooworld

@theslightedgeforever Thank you! Yes, my water intake right now is pitiful.

Hello all. I'm sure glad it's Friday. I went to the dentist yesterday and I cracked a filling and the filling on that tooth is large and has already been replaced two or three times so now they want to do a crown. On top of that, I have a cavity on the tooth next to it so I need a new filling on that tooth. Lots of money even though insurance pays a portion of it.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

cbabie

Wow I guess I have been MIA for a bit, sorry. My life is a little weird right now...my DH has been in Alaska with my grandson and his wife, so I have not had "my" time to do some of the things I normally do. Hopefully this hasn't created new bad habits..LOL. I am determined to get back to the routine...Thanks for all the congrats on the loss..I hope I at least maintained or lose this week..LOL

@trooworld I am so excited for you, that is so great your piece was accepted..that sounds so exciting and FUN. Sorry about the tooth..I have a few that are showing signs of cracking (from clenching my jaw to keep my mouth shut)..LOL. but no ins and I am just trying to wait it out...glad you have some ins but know it's expensive no matter what...

@theslightedgeforever I think you did great while SIL was there...I don't think tea would make we want candy, but I have found that if I eat PB, I want more sweets...LOL Why don't you like the indoors? I HATE the outdoors..LOL

@TeresaW1020 I think Trooworld had a great idea about showing the difference...and yes our minds can be such a tricky and powerful thing. I am positive you look GREAT and you have accomplished so much, don't let you mind have the last say..LOL (unless it shows you what you really have accomplished)

@gemwolf110 I hope you like the DR..I haven't been in so long, and it's important to like your Dr or you just won't go...well at least I won't. LOL.

Cbabie

TeresaW1020

@theslightedgeforever Yeah, you know I love a good spreadsheet. I’ve had all my stuff ready for a week now for this new challenge and I can’t wait to start plugging in the numbers. Such good advice you gave about cravings and so true! Yesterday, at church there were these small packs of Oreos and the thought hit me that I should eat them. I was craving them. But then I said no and walked away and didn’t think about them again. AND I do love me some Oreos!!

@trooworld So proud of you for getting your picture accepted by the gallery!! Just take one event at a time and get a plan of action ready. You are there to mingle not eat, so do your best to make the food the least important aspect of the events. Ugghhh on the dental work and cost. My mom cracked a tooth the first day I took her to Florida and she had to have it pulled and pay $400. She was not a happy camper.

@cbabie Ohhhh I would love to go to Alaska! Is your DH there for fun? I took you up on your suggestion to show the difference in the sizes that I once wear and what I’m wearing now. See below.


Hello! It’s a quiet day here in warm, muggy GA. For some reason, I woke up at 4 am and couldn’t go back to sleep. I finally got up at 5:30 and spent a couple of hours doing church work for VBS. I did my workout and some housework. DH went and picked up some low-carb cookbooks that I had on hold at the library, I will thumb through them and see what’s worthy of taking a pic of for future use. As you can see from the pic below of my jeans the sizes are quite different. At my highest those stretchy size 20s should have been a 22 and the stretchy 10s are just a tad too big. It’s so important to take pics and have visuals!!

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld What good things do you give yourself credit for yesterday? ouch on the dentist. I haven't been since beginning of corona and need to go. I just keep putting it off.

@cbabie Because I'm always eating something if I have some hot tea. Not candy though. Right now I'm having nectarine slices with it. Indoors is boring unless I'm sitting reading. Just 4 walls. Outside is so much to do and see. Even in heat. For your movement..... Can you put on a good song and march around the house for 10 min. or how about do this with your little one. https://youtu.be/LZFwXQKIaB4

141/238 Green
Rest Day-movement
25% water

gemwolf110

cbabie wrote: »

Wow I guess I have been MIA for a bit, sorry. My life is a little weird right now...my DH has been in Alaska with my grandson and his wife, so I have not had "my" time to do some of the things I normally do. Hopefully this hasn't created new bad habits..LOL. I am determined to get back to the routine...Thanks for all the congrats on the loss..I hope I at least maintained or lose this week..LOL

@trooworld I am so excited for you, that is so great your piece was accepted..that sounds so exciting and FUN. Sorry about the tooth..I have a few that are showing signs of cracking (from clenching my jaw to keep my mouth shut)..LOL. but no ins and I am just trying to wait it out...glad you have some ins but know it's expensive no matter what...

@theslightedgeforever I think you did great while SIL was there...I don't think tea would make we want candy, but I have found that if I eat PB, I want more sweets...LOL Why don't you like the indoors? I HATE the outdoors..LOL

@TeresaW1020 I think Trooworld had a great idea about showing the difference...and yes our minds can be such a tricky and powerful thing. I am positive you look GREAT and you have accomplished so much, don't let you mind have the last say..LOL (unless it shows you what you really have accomplished)

@gemwolf110 I hope you like the DR..I haven't been in so long, and it's important to like your Dr or you just won't go...well at least I won't. LOL.

Cbabie

Love my new doctor. She seems very thorough and got along with her great! Gotta get bloodwork done. Will give it a few days after my bday.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Happy Friday!

trooworld

@cbabie I hope you get your "Me" time back. Thanks! It will be fun. Yeah I am glad I have insurance. Sorry you have cracked teeth. I clench my jaw really bad in my sleep even though I wear a mouthguard at night.

@TeresaW1020 I think I will eat before I go. Oh gosh, your poor mom! I got up at about 5:50 today which is sleeping in even on the weekends. I love the visual of your jeans!!! WTG!

@theslightedgeforever Gee, that's a hard question right now. I guess because I ate a healthy lunch and dinner. How about you? Don't put off your dental visit too much or you might have a surprise like me.

@gemwolf110 I'm glad you love your new doctor. Have a great weekend!

Hello all. I'm going to go shooting photos with my photo club today. I've been a member for years but have only actually gone to two events. I want to change that. We are shooting boats down by the water. We are eating at a seafood restaurant afterward.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

theslightedgeforever

@teresaw1020 Funny thing about Oreos. I was reading a book a couple of days ago and read that word in the book. I suddenly had a strong craving and thought I have a box downstairs. Then same day an hour or so I was in the car and there was a billboard advertising them. I saw the word and thought Mmmmm. But now reading your word it does nothing for me. I think our moods and hormones control our thinking/behavior alot. That is an amazing pic. That would be my background on my phone. So I could see it always. I don't think I have any of my old fat pants. I kept one pair but can't find it anymore.

@gemwolf110 I hope everything turns out okay on your bloodwork. It's good you are being diligent about your health.

@trooworld I have been doing great since my guest left. It's so much easier. I love boats by the water. Could you go early and take a nice walk beforehand?

@cbabie I was thinking about you being a single mom right now while dh is away and thought single moms need to take care of their health too by exercising, eating right, etc. There is no one waiting in the wings. So what can you do today to move the needle forward just a bit on movement and eating right.

138/150-Yellow
10 min walk
50% water

TeresaW1020

@trooworld that is great that you are going to hang out with your photo club today! Boats on the water will give you so many opportunities for some interesting shots. At one I got into photography. I loved going to the botanical gardens and taking macro shots of flowers, bugs, and whatever else would look cool in macro. I’m jealous that you live by the water and can get really good seafood. Enjoy your day!

@theslightedgeforever I agree that moods and hormones control a lot of thinking and behavior. Especially with food! That is a good idea to make the pants pic a background photo. DH asked if I plan to keep the size 20 pants and I said yes. I never want to forget where I’ve been and where I’m NOT going back to.


Hello! So, last evening DH suggested we go out for a final meal before my big blood sugar challenge. Of course, I agreed and we ended up at the local brewery where I had an incredible burger with bacon and avocado and the fries. We had two beers as well and then thought ice cream would be a good idea, so we went to the store before going home. It's no surprise that my weight was a little up this morning. But that is OK! I started tracking my glucose and we shall see how things progress. OK, I need to go give the dog a bath since the groomer can’t get her in until July!

trooworld

@theslightedgeforever We ended up walking a lot, which always happens when we shoot. I walked nearly 11,000 steps yesterday. It was nice but I was so tired from being in the sun and walking so much that I took nearly a 2-hour nap when I got back.

@TeresaW1020 It was fun. I do like taking macro-ish shots (I say ish because I don't have a true macro lens set up, I just have a 50mm lens which gets pretty close). Yes, we can get good seafood although yesterday was not as planned...more on that below. That sounds like a fun night out at the brewery.

Hello all. Well, I did shoot photos yesterday but not with the photo club except for one member. The organizer threw his back out so canceled the Meetup but the three of us (me, the member, and my friend who is also a member) didn't get the email. So the three of us went on our own photoshoot. We saw a seal jumping and barking in the water but unfortunately, we couldn't get a good shot of him. We talked to many friendly people that were curious about our photo gear and what we were shooting. I petted many sweet dogs. I got nearly 11,000 steps. Afterward, my friend and I went to lunch at this Greek restaurant. I got the charbroiled chicken breast with mashed potatoes and avgolemono soup. It also came with a small salad which I ate part of. Today I'm taking it easy besides going for groceries.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

theslightedgeforever

@teresaw1020 Even if I lived close to the water I don't think I would enjoy seafood. lol As close as I get is Long John Silvers. I grew up eating fried catfish but something happened along the way. I don't know. Were you the one reading The Beck Diet Solution? I just love that book. I'm currently doing that for my 100 day group. Second time around. I did it in October when I was about 6 weeks into carb cycling. I think it had a lot to do with my success then. It's been fun rereading my journal I wrote back then each day. I'm following the same template and adding my notes to the top to see how much I've progressed. Or not.....in some areas. I think I'd like to do this book every other year as a review course.

@trooworld Good for you for being so active. I bet you got a lot of good shots. That hot sun can zap the energy from you. Your lunch sounded good but I had to look up your soup. oh that sounds good and would be very good on my plan it sounds like. You want a good laugh? I was not pronouncing it right at first. My first attempt was Av-gole-mono So I was thinking it has like one main ingredient in it. Then I looked up the recipe and saw it's pronounced Ahvo-lemono (lemon-egg)

I just had a good NSV. Yesterday I wanted some ice cream and had planned for it being a green day and all. Dh didn't want to go get some. I didn't want to go all the way there by myself. So I knew exactly what would happen today. He would ask to go get some. Which he did. We were out doing errands and he said do you want to go get that ice cream now? NO but you can have some. Don't let me stop you. He says I feel bad. I was thinking you should be. He compromised and got a plain vanilla cone from McDonalds. Part of my Beck training this week is to eat what you have planned for the day. It's the unplanned eating that gets us in trouble. The food will always be there, we can get it another time if we want. Well I have 4 red days until Thursday. I could plan it in maybe for tomorrow but I told him on the weekend. So Yaaaay me. I will re-lose the weight I gained during corona.

I lost 2.1 lbs this week

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70 min walking
50% water

TeresaW1020

@trooworld What a fun day it sounds like you had shooting pics, petting dogs, and chatting with people. Like the slightedge I had to Google that soup and it looks amazing!! I pinned a recipe for future remembrance. I love all things lemon!

@theslightedgeforever I was the one reading the Beck Diet Solution and I did enjoy it. I need to revisit the book to see what new insights I can get. I’m still trying to slow down my eating! The one fish I’ve tried that I hated was catfish. Way too many bones! I watch this show, Alaska the Last Frontier and I get so jealous of all the salmon those people get to eat. That is awesome that you stayed strong and didn’t eat the ice cream. Although it's a bummer that your DH didn’t get it on the day that you could eat it. Men!!


Hello everyone! I fear the Georgia heat and humidity is upon us and will only get worse! After church and lunch, DH and I went over to the nursery and bought some more flowers for two of my containers that haven’t done very well on the porch. I got some more Begonias because those things survive no matter what, and some pretty dark pink double blossomed Petunias. I’ll plant them in the morning when it’s not so hot. I did a killer upper body workout this morning and my arms aren’t pleased with me right now, so I need to rest anyway. I’m on day two of taking my blood glucose. After tomorrow I will get my “trigger” number and then the fun will really begin.

trooworld

@theslightedgeforever I got *some* good shots but honestly, shooting boats is not really my thing. Yeah the soup is really good and I like it with a little bit of feta on top. Oh, I guess I'm pronouncing it wrong too! LOL I pronounce it "avgo-lemono" with a G in it. Oops! That's great that you were able to resist the ice cream. You WILL release that weight, I know it! Congrats on that great loss.

@TeresaW1020 It was a really fun day. You'll like the soup. I recommend adding a little feta as a topping. Oh dear about the heat! I can't wait to hear more about your blood glucose trigger number.

Hi all. I did something different this week with groceries: I didn't buy sugar-free Reeses peanut butter cups. I've been buying them lately but I think it is triggering me to snack. We'll see how I do.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

cbabie

Morning all, I am so far behind and I am sorry I have not been on here. I have done horrible eating and no exercise...however I lost .8 lbs this week. I think it's pure stress..LOL. I plan to make this week different.

@trooworld I think your right about the sugar free Reeses cups...my Dad used to try to eat that because he is a diabetic, but it had a bad effect on him and he decided the real thing is better..LOL He really ate mostly what he wanted. I am not telling you to do that his health was not great.

@TeresaW1020 I love the pictures of the jeans...I agree put it on your phone screen....:). My DH is visiting my grandson and enjoying himself.

@theslightedgeforever Yea I am trying to do better this week.

Cbabie

trooworld

@cbabie No worries, I'm sorry you are struggling though. Congrats on the loss! Yeah, I think if I want Reeses I'll just not keep them in the house and get single servings once in a while.

Hello all. I did better yesterday at work: I didn't go to the cafe and I didn't go to the vending machines. I brought 2 snacks of my own (a WW bar and a single-serving back of Goldfish) and I stuck to those plus my lunch. Tonight, I have an event for my exhibition: it's where all the artists in the show meet each other. I am going to try to eat before I go but I have to go into the office again today and the timing may be tricky.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

theslightedgeforever

@teresaw1020 I'm too slow to eat. My problem was when I stopped preplanning my meals each morning to make sure I hit my target for the day. When corona hit at first I was having problems getting eggs. Then I couldn't find my regular cheese. Then hubby started working from home. Add stress and having to fix 3 meals a day and preplanning went out the window. First thing. So that is one of the skills I have been working on. I've been doing well reading my response cards everyday. I have a list of advantage cards that were compliments and NSV I wrote down during that 6 months I lost weight. I read those everyday to remind me I can get there again. Darn corona! What's the name of your other group? Yes on the catfish bones. I grew up always hearing be careful of the bones. You might choke. I'll be interesting to hear your results on your glucose.

@trooworld Interesting on the Reeses. It probably doesn't taste the same but I bet I could get used to it. I've been buying the miniatures so I can just pop one in my mouth. But I'm now trying to put them on my green days only and plan them out instead of impulse eating one. I bet I would like feta cheese on that soup. You did so good at work. Now just to repeat. One day at a time. Exciting tonight for the meet-greet artist event. What are you wearing? Something artsy?

@cbabie Hooray on your weight loss. So start anew and eat healthy today and do some movement today.

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TeresaW1020

@trooworld Good for you for not buying those sugar-free Reeses! Those would totally be a trigger for me too. The body really doesn’t know the difference between real or fake sugar so if we give it sweet, it will trigger us to eat more. This is why I don’t make a lot of low-carb desserts. I hope you have fun at the event and meet some fun people!

@cbabie Sorry that you have been under so much stress. That is not a good way to lose weight!

@theslightedgeforever I still have my Advantage Response card on my WHY that I want to lose weight. It really is a great exercise to read the card and focus on each entry. I'm going to read it more often! I’m not sure what group you are referring to? The one I help run on MFP is the Fat2Fit challenge group. I’m blessed to have trooworld as one of my team’s motivators.

Hello! Not much going on today. I did a leg workout and upped my weights so that was good. One of the women on my Fat2Fit group told me about this website called Recipe Keeper. It’s amazing and I’ve already bought the pro version so I can store unlimited recipes. It even lets me menu plan for the week. It’s really going to help me organize get away from my out-of-control Pinterest food boards. I’m on day four of the DDF challenge and so far, I’m loving it. I got my first trigger, which is 85 mg/dL and now the goal is to not eat until it’s at that number or below. Last evening it was at 93 before dinner so I went for a 10-minute stroll on my treadmill, and it dropped to 79. This morning it was at 94 after lifting weights, which can happen. I like it because it keeps me mindful to not snack and the importance of eating enough protein to stay satiated. The app for the program will lower my trigger at some point. Reminds me of when I was doing WW and my points would drop. On the one hand, it was a good thing and on the other it was terrifying.

trooworld

@theslightedgeforever It tastes close enough to the real thing to be satisfying, trust me! That's a good idea to limit your minis to green days. I did repeat! Sort of...more below. I wore something semi-artsy: a pair of gray jeans with a pair of cool tennis shoes (black and white Vans), a gray t-shirt with an art nouveau style lady on it, and a black leather jacket. It was fun.

@TeresaW1020 Yes! I did have fun. I use a paid site to keep my recipes, too, it's called Plan to Eat. I've used it for about 4 years now. I'm glad you found something you like! That's good that your new system is keeping you from snacking.

HI all. I did well at work yesterday, no snacking, but I did eat lunch in the cafe only because my manager asked me to go to lunch with her. I had a sandwich and chips. I'm not mad. I had a great time last night even though it really provoked my anxiety. I had to give a speech about how I got into art and about my piece! I saw an acquaintance there and exchanged contact information, we might do some art together. And I met some cool people if only to just say I like your piece. I look forward to Saturday's opening.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

theslightedgeforever

@teresaw1020 Yes, Fat2Fit. That's the one. Sparkpeople is closing down and I know some people have moved over to MFP. Out of control Pinterest boards. I have my "recipes to try" sorted by category now. Still don't try very many it seems. Most are yummy desserts. I'm thinking once a month. I love to bake and like doing a job well done and then enjoying the fruits of my labor. I'm eating the real thing. I don't like fake desserts. How many times do you have to test daily? I'm just thinking of the cost of the strips. lol The good news about this program is that it will make you do little 10 min exercise things here and there.

@trooworld The outfit sounds spot on. You sound on top of the world right now. Which is so important to mental health and our eating. Expanding your people group will also help although occasionally that comes with food choices. But it can be done. I do better when I'm with people than I do at home alone.

I went to PT yesterday and did some weights and some bike/elliptical

80/100-red
30 min PT
25% water

cbabie

Morning all, Went for a walk yesterday with baby girl, went a little over in my food, but only minimal. I have been trying to do this Bible study and read more...I know thats less active, but it also does away with my anxiety..(takes my mind somewhere else) LOL

@trooworld your night sounds great..so glad you got to go and you had fun. Your outfit sounds really cute. Great job on staying on plan...even with your attitude in regards to the lunch with your boss. YEA..I tell you our thoughts and emotions can own us..LOL

@theslightedgeforever I don't think I could keep minis here...I have no self control on those things...Great job on how you keep yourself encouraged and moving forward.

@TeresaW1020 I agree with you on when my WW points would drop...I was like NO....I was just getting these down. LOL. So glad the new program is working and you are learning more about yourself..keep going!!

cbabie

trooworld

@theslightedgeforever I guess I am on top of the world right now! I think I do better with people, too. How's the knee? I've had some problems with mine but acupuncture helps mine.

@cbabie It sounds like a good trade-off, less anxiety and more peace. Thanks, I had fun. You are right about thoughts and emotions!!!

Hello all. Yesterday was kind of a lousy day: I had to go back to the dentist and start the process of getting a crown and a filling. They ended up having to laser away some of my gums! I thought my gums would be sore afterward but they haven't been. I ate tortellini for lunch and dinner because I wanted something soft. In other news, we are finally getting one of the two windows fixed (they were leaking as of Nov 2019 if you remember). This is the one we are responsible for, the other one is the HOA's responsibility and they are slacking. The company that we hired is going to take measurements tomorrow and then replace the window in the end of July. I'll be glad to get it done and maybe it will spur the HOA into fixing the other window.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

cbabie

Morning all, I did lousy yesterday..I was over in my eating (late night stress) and didn't exercise. It is getting so hot here, today we have a Excessive Heat Warning..but I will take that vs Excessive cold warning..or cold anything..LOL I know what the triggers were and should have just went to bed and stayed there..LOL

@trooworld Glad you are getting the window fixed..yea HOA..so glad I don't have one. We have lived here 30 years and luckily it wasn't like it is now. I am sorry you had a lousy day and it's a plus though that your gums don't hurt. I agree with slightedge...you sound so happy when you talk about your photos/art!!

@theslightedgeforever went to PT? hows you knee now? See you aren't always like dad..LOL

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

@cbabie Yaaaay on your exercise. Whatever works to take your reduce your anxiety so you eat less. On days to move more, how about listening to an audio version of the Bible. You can even record your thoughts on the subject on your phone. There are days when we just need to sit and "be" and some days we don't. You said, "I have no self control on those things." Yes you do. This sabotaging thought is what you are choosing to tell yourself though. So it's good to speak back to those thoughts. Yes I do have control over these. I'm choosing right now to not eat any. You could even add, I'll have one tomorrow after lunch. Although by tomorrow you may not want any. If you were a smoker and you were trying to quit but your husband smoked the same brand as you what would you tell yourself? Temptation is the same no matter what. It's we tell ourselves and then our brain starts saying things like, It's just one. It's a miniature too. You could have eaten a regular size one but you didn't. It's not that bad. But then you do eat it and then later your brain says, Oh that was good. One more isn't going to hurt. It's still less calories than if you had a regular pack. It's okay. Go ahead. So you do. Then you feel bad and you say see? I have no self control over those things. So the first time you hear that phrase, stop it in it's track. It will be persistent though so you need to repeat like a robot and find a distraction. You are stronger than you think. Read my post to trooworld about my knee.

@trooworld My knee is almost good but still have problems getting up and down off the floor on that side. So I'm still working on that. It's hard to do child pose. Too much pain right on the kneecap. So she said don't do that right now and still work on the stretching and the building of the muscles around it. Ouch on the dentist. My gums actually hurt when I read that. Hopefully HOA will fix the other. It's a shame you have to pay and they aren't very good.

I'm headed to a surprise bday dinner tomorrow at a Japanese restaurant. I have looked over the menu to see what I can eat because not liking Japanese, it won't be much. lol I'm switching my yellow day to my green day from Saturday. I have preplanned all my food for tomorrow. I'm ordering miso soup, chicken fried rice, a strawberry mohito and I've saved carbs for the bday cake. I think it will be red velvet since that is one of the choices there. I still have 39 carbs left to play with just in case.

129/150 Yellow Day
No movement
50% water

TeresaW1020

@theslightedgeforever I was once on Sparkpeople years ago. I’m sure MFP will see a boost in new members. I have a couple of Pinterest boards dedicated to yummy desserts and one chocolate board that is really just glorified food porn. The first three days of the program, I would test my blood when I first woke up, before meals, and one to two hours after a meal. So, I was doing it five times. I have dropped the waking BG test since that is just personal data. What the program cares about is the before-meal BG, which needs to be at or below the trigger I was given. After a meal is also just data but it’s good to see what foods my body likes and doesn’t like. And yes, it can get pricey! I get so mad when I don’t give the test strip enough blood and I get an error message and have to do it again. Have fun at the bday dinner!

@cbabie The new program is motivating for sure and I’m hopeful it’s something that will work for me. That is great that you are doing Bible studies and feeling less anxiety, which is just as important if not more so than exercise.
I hope your days will get better!

@trooworld Bummer about the dental procedure on your gums but glad it didn’t cause you pain. That is good that you are getting the window done. What is up with HOA’s and not doing what they should do? They certainly would harass you if you didn’t send in your HOA fees wouldn’t they?


Hello! Not much has been going here. I’m still stabbing my fingers with needles and trying to get the scale to go down. I went and looked at my data and I’m the same weight today as I was at the end of March. So that is frustrating!! The good news is that while the scale hasn’t moved down my body has leaned out. This morning I wore a T-shirt that had felt too snug for my liking and now it fits perfectly. So, I’m happy, but we all know that seeing the scale down is still important and I need to do the work to make it happen! OK, I’m off to take DH to the eye doctor since he will probably get his eyes dilated.

trooworld

@cbabie It's supposed to heat up here, too. I'm not looking forward to it but at the same time, I feel like you do, I'd rather have heat than too cold lol. You'll do better today. Yeah, it's time to fix that window before the rainy season comes back. I am really happy when I talk about art!

@theslightedgeforever I'm glad your knee is getting better. Yeah, the dental stuff sounds worse than it was lol. Yes, our HOA is really lame. I hope you have fun at the birthday dinner, that was smart to look at the menu ahead of time!

@TeresaW1020 Yes, I'm glad for no pain, too! It hurts a bit when I brush my teeth and use my Waterpik, but other than that, I'm good. The HOA keeps saying that because of the freaking pandemic, things are slower and at first, they were going to have to kick the people above us out for a few weeks and put them in a hotel and those people didn't want to do that because of the freaking pandemic. Then they came up with a grand plan to not have the people move out and they still just put it off. I'm not sure what the hold-up is now. Yes, they certainly would harass us if we didn't pay our fees! I'm sorry the scale isn't cooperating, especially because you have to stab your finger! Eek! BUT...that's a great victory to be leaning out.

Hello all. I am back on plan. I haven't tracked since Monday but I will track today. BRB...there I just tracked for the day! I ordered a new sequin shirt for Saturday's art opening event. I'm going to make it artsy by wearing distressed jeans and combat boots. I have a chunky necklace to go with it. I also ordered a sequin face mask to go with it. I don't know how many people will be wearing their masks since we are so close to the time when we don't have to wear them but someone here just died from COVID even though they had been fully vaccinated so I'm not taking a chance in a crowded art gallery.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

cbabie

Morning all, I did better yesterday, I think I found a way to eat Ice cream that helps me not eat TOO MUCH...LOL. I bought Ice cones for baby girl and she only eats the top part and I eat the bottom part..satisfies the craving..LOL. We went on a bike ride last night so I got 22 min exercise..yea me.

@trooworld I LOVE LOVE LOVE that top and I can "picture" in my mind you in those jeans and boots!!! I am so excited for you..its funny we "accessorize" our masks, they have become a part of our outfit.. I bet you will look great from head to toe!

@TeresaW1020 I flinched just thinking about pricking my fingers all day..LOL. I guess I should keep that in mind when I want sugar and carbs..LOL...sometimes how we look and feel in our clothes is as important or just as important than a number on a scale. You will do this I am sure and I am so glad you saw the positive in your "fit". That's what I call a balanced mindful attitude!! Great JOB!! Yes we want the best of both..LOL My eye Dr did some other kind of test instead of dilating my eyes...I loved it. I can't remember what it was, but I was so happy not to have the dilation!!

@theslightedgeforever I had to laugh at your cigarette example..you know I quit with a HOUSEFUL of smokers and then broke my knee right after that..so YES you are RIGHT again..I will work on my thoughts. I think if I had to go to a Japanese restaurant, I would come home hungry...or just eat all CAKE..LOL Glad you found something you could eat and planned for it.

Cbabie