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theslightedgeforever

@fabgeekmom Yeah, it's hubby who can't eat red meats. His body produces too many red blood cells. Nothing like a good steak. Enjoy the cottage. Sounds so cozy and stress free

@trooworld I'm so glad you found something that helps you with your water.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Good job on the weight loss! Hi, all. DH and I had a good time at the cottage. We managed to get a walk this morning before it got too hot. We’re home now. Dinner is simple: yellow squash from our garden, baked potatoes in the air fryer and grilled salmon.

theslightedgeforever

@fabgeekmom A hushpuppy sounds really good. Yaaay on your walk.

@trooworld Yaaay on your couple of lbs gone. I think you found some balance in eating something you really liked and losing weight this week. No I'm still at home. How was the conference and your knee.

Change of plans. I'm going to Chicago first to spend the 4th with some friends and then head up to my daughter's house.

I did 35 min on the treadmill. Tracked my food so far.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Sorry about the knee. I have knee problems, too, so I get it. I hope you’re not in too much pain. I hope the conference went well. @theslightedgeforever Have fun in Chicago. That’s a great city. Also enjoy your visit with your daughter. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. We are going out to eat at a Mediterranean restaurant tonight. My son is cooking tomorrow and it’s good to give him a rest. We’re having our July 4th and birthday dinner. My birthday is Monday and my son’s is Wednesday. Here’s something little funny: my son had made cupcakes but they were made from a mix. I knew I didn’t want to eat one as he is making an ATK cake for tomorrow. I took one bite of the cupcake and trashed it. My DH was perturbed but I said it was mine to eat or trash.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Thanks for the birthday wishes. I forgot to answer your question about our cottage yesterday. It’s 1 1/2 to 2 hours away which isn’t too bad. I’m sorry for your discomfort at the convention. It’s good that you are learning from it. Hi, all. It’s really hot here so I will work out on my bike. I’m looking forward to tonight as the family is coming over. The meal will be high calorie but I will enjoy in moderation. All bets are off when we eat dessert. My son is making a chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and chocolate ganache. Plus we have ice cream. And not low fat. On special occasions we eat the real thing!

theslightedgeforever

@fabgeekmom Welcome back home Yaay on just taking a bite out of the cupcake. What did you get at the Mediterranean restaurant? Happy Birthday! The cake sounds really good. I agree. Eat the real thing.

@trooworld Just think soon you will have your surgery and next year when you go to a conference you won't have to step on people's toes. Unless you want to of course.

Well I'm almost all packed. Doing my laundry and then tomorrow I'll clean really good. My son will still be here though.

cbabie

Morning all, Last week is a blur...my DY was in Alaska and the two little ones here made the time fly. He got home yesterday and it's going to be a catch up week this week. LOL

@trooworld yes I am lurking..LOL. I am glad you are enjoying your conference. I was cleaning out files last week and I realized how much my old company gave us training. I am thankful..I can still use some of what they taught us, but even so I used it much when I did work. Yeah on the weight loss. You are doing great.

@fabgeekmom Happy Birthday, dinner sounded yummy!! Especially the desert. LOL. I will someday have a bike for exercise...it is so muggy and hot here. So glad you have built in your habits to have a back up plan for when the weather is just too miserable to go outside.

@theslightedgeforever Yes keep on doing your planning and activating.. Enjoy Chicago.

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

@trooworld Ds did pretty good last year on keeping the house clean. He mostly just uses a couple of rooms. Did you get to have the salad?

@cbabie I thought you had a bike already. There is a thing you can attach to your outside bike to turn it into an indoor bike for exercise.

@fabgeekmom Happy Birthday

Well everything is done basically for my trip. Tomorrow I will just clean out the fridge and empty garbage We bought tickets for Friday to see the new Minions movie. That will be fun. I probably won't get back on here til after the 4th unless I find some downtime.

fabgeekmom

@theslightedgeforever I had 2 stuffed grape leaves and a chicken gyro at the restaurant. Have fun on your trip. @trooworld That’s good that you got an aisle seat. It’s good to be comfortable. Conferences can be tiring. @cbabie I hope you get some time for yourself. Looking after little ones is exhausting. Hi, all. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Today was a swim day. My son is grilling some chicken breasts for dinner. We have leftover potato salad and tomatoes from the garden. Plus the cake and some ice cream for dessert.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Have fun with your friend. Hi, all. I enjoyed my meal yesterday with the family. My children gave me some flavored coffee nice cards. DH and I don’t exchange gifts. Today is cooler than usual so I had a nice walk. Now I’m sitting outside in the shade. We are supposed to have a heat wave this weekend so I’m enjoying the cooler weather.

cbabie

Afternoon all, I didn't have a day that I planned and couldn't get to things I wanted to. Like just now getting on here...it's 4pm and I am usually cooking dinner right now, but trying for consistency. LOL

@fabgeekmom oh yes enjoy the cool weather, it's been so hot and muggy here. I don't even let baby girl get in the pool when it's full sun on it. (she says I am mean). Yea on the dinner.

@trooworld So glad you enjoyed the last day of the conference. I love to learn..I would be a full time student my entire life if I could..but never use what I learned..LOL

cbabie

cbabie

Morning all, Yesterday was a very long day, but I am up and refreshed. I even did a workout this morning. I am continuing to try to make small changes in my routine, until I get where I would like to be. (then I will probably change just because I am bored) LOL

@trooworld that place is gorgeous. It looks so relaxing and peaceful. I am that you got to enjoy it and have a great day with a friend. AND you had a good food choice..

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld The meditation garden looks really peaceful. I’m glad you had a great day. @cbabie I’m glad you had a better day. Good job on the workout. Hi, all. We went swimming this morning. We ate lunch on the patio as it is cool outside. It’s so peaceful. I hear birds chirping. We’re going out to eat at an Italian restaurant to celebrate our son’s birthday. My son is making cookies, I think, as he left butter to soften and raisins on the counter. As if we need more sweets in the house.

gemwolf110

fabgeekmom

@trooworld it’s getting hot, here, too. The hot weather makes us lazy. Hi, all. Happy, fourth! I didn’t do much today. I did get a walk before it got too hot. Also rode the bike. I had to go grocery shopping for today through Saturday. I didn’t get everything I needed so my son will get it. We had salmon, corn on the cob and salad. I made a Skinnytaste recipe for strawberry and goat cheese salad. I rolled balls of goat cheese in a dried cranberry and almond mixture. I’ll do that again when the family comes over.

cbabie

Morning, we didn't do much yesterday. It is so hot here, you really can't stand to be outside. My oldest daughter, her DH and her daughter came over yesterday, got in the pool, cooked out hamburgers and visited. The 2 little ones love the pool. Oh I made brownies, (with applesauce) just didn't tell anyone. LOL

@fabgeekmom LOL we always have too many sweets around here. You outside sounds peaceful..we have too much street sound to be peaceful. (live right off a main freeway here). It wasn't like that when we bought it.LOL.

@trooworld Your day sounds relaxing. Enjoy the fair. I have never been to ours, used to drop the kids off when they were teens. I just never have been. I can hear my sister say that cause she is the fun one. LOL. If I did go, I would want real cotton candy..LOL Not shrimp and pineapple. See you are making better choices than I would. . great job

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld I hope you enjoyed yourself at the fair today and didn’t get too hot. The pineapple with chicken or shrimp sounds good. @cbabie I’m glad you had a good time with your daughter. Hamburgers and brownies are yummy. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. DH and I had salmon from last night for lunch. I had some arugula and homegrown tomatoes to make a salad. Tonight is steak night. DS is maintaining the steaks with olive oil and rosemary.

gemwolf110

Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone had a great Fourth’s of July! I had a decent week. I joined a new gym last month and had a complimentary personal training session this past Wednesday. I definitely used different muscles that I haven’t used in a while.

2 weeks left of this class, then I get a break before the next one starts. After the next class I’ll be halfway done with the program.

Dogs are doing good. I took vacation this week to help family out after my stepdad had surgery. He’s all good just a lot of pain from everything they had to do.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Looks like it is going to be a rainy/gloomy one here.

~Missy

CW 213.6
GW 120
HW 228.8

Days tracked 556

fabgeekmom

@gemw1010 I hope your stepdad is feeling better. I know what you mean about using muscles you haven’t used before. The gym sounds nice. It’s good to have a session with a personal trainer. What are you going to school for? @trooworld It really sucks when you spend a lot of money for something that’s not good. The fair sounded like fun. I’m not sure I would be game for the sky ride. A few years ago I went up to the top of a really tall building in Chicago. That was scary but fun. Hi, all. I went walking before breakfast to beat the heat. It was nice. I’ll do the bike as well. Tonight is family dinner and my son is making shrimp tacos.

gemwolf110

fabgeekmom wrote: »

@gemw1010 I hope your stepdad is feeling better. I know what you mean about using muscles you haven’t used before. The gym sounds nice. It’s good to have a session with a personal trainer. What are you going to school for? @trooworld It really sucks when you spend a lot of money for something that’s not good. The fair sounded like fun. I’m not sure I would be game for the sky ride. A few years ago I went up to the top of a really tall building in Chicago. That was scary but fun. Hi, all. I went walking before breakfast to beat the heat. It was nice. I’ll do the bike as well. Tonight is family dinner and my son is making shrimp tacos.

He is feeling better slowly but today he isn’t feeling well. I’m going to school for a Masters of Business Administration (MBA).

Have fun at dinner! Smart getting the walk in early.

gemwolf110

trooworld wrote: »

@cbabie LOL I bet those brownies were good. Sounds like a good 4th. Thank you! I did have fun. HAHAHA You are fun, too. You know, more on that shrimp and pineapple later lol. Thank you.

@fabgeekmom I did! Good job with the swim. Tonight is steak night for us (we don't have it often but I got some from Sam's Club).

@gemwolf110 I did, I hope you did too! Do you like your new gym? I can't believe you are halfway done already, that's awesome! That was nice of you to help out your family. Great tracking record.

Hi all. The fair was a lot of fun. It wasn't too hot, it was about 78F. It was hot because there wasn't a breeze but it wasn't too hot. And not too crowded (we got there when it first opened). I got the pineapple shrimp thing BUT it was really boring, small, and expensive ($25!). I regretted getting it. It had a little plain white rice, some cut up pineapple, and about 6 pieces of boring shrimp (only seasoning was salt). I thought I remembered it being fried rice in that pineapple boat but I was wrong. Oh well. My friend talked me into going on the sky ride. I was terrified the whole time and it was hilarious. We went to the piglet races, which was really cute. The race for an oreo. I can relate lol. Today, just hanging out. We will probably go for coffee somewhere.

Water yesterday: 50 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

I like the new gym, was going there as a guest with my friend so could only go when she was going. Now I can go basically whenever I want to go. And the 556 I should have put days consecutively coming on MFP.

fabgeekmom

@trooworld That was a busy day! Hi, all. I was able to walk this morning before it got too hot. The shrimp was so good that DS and I went to the store and bought more. DS air fried it and made coleslaw and salsa to go with it. So good! DS is making red velvet cupcakes to take to my daughter’s house tonight. DH found out that his truck is leaking gas. So he will have it towed to the dealership in the morning.

theslightedgeforever

Hey all......I finally arrived at my daughter's house late this afternoon. My son is driving up tomorrow. I had a good time in Chicago. The 4th was spent grilling out and then we went to see the fireworks at the golf course. I am physically tired. Since I left my house I have been non-stop. I'm just glad I can have some downtime now. I'm headed to bed but wanted to check in here first.

cbabie

Morning all, I didn't do much this weekend. I didn't even go to church. I got up way too late. I didn't exercise, but I have already done my workout today. It's so hot here no one wants to be outside. Not at anytime of the day. The kids are loving the pool though. LOL

@trooworld sounds like you had a very relaxing weekend. Glad you were able to spend sometime outside. Sorry about the shrimp...I hate to feel like I wasted my money. LOL

@fabgeekmom Dinners are sounding good and glad you are still keeping your movement up! Oh no that stinks about leaking gas. Yum red velvet cupcakes..I will be right over. LOL

@theslightedgeforever Glad you made it to DD and you are getting into your routine again. I think you will do great this time...Lots of mind prep on your part. I bet it will be good to see your son..I think he makes you laugh. LOL (or you make him laugh).

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@theslightedgeforever I’m glad you had a good weekend and have arrived at your daughter’s house. Enjoy your downtime. @trooworld What a busy day you had! The heat really saps your energy. Good job on not eating dinner when you were not hungry. @cbabie I can understand that you didn’t feel like doing much when it was so hot. Glad the children enjoyed the pool. Hi, all. The truck was towed to the dealership and we found out that rodents had chewed the gas line. I’m thinking it was squirrels as there are a lot of them. DH put a claim in our car insurance. Hopefully that will pay for the repairs minus our deductible. He is looking online for a rodent repellent that he can spray on the engine. Hopefully the mechanic will have some ideas. Dinner is easy: burgers, fries and coleslaw.

cbabie

Morning, I had an early dentist appointment this morning. Had to have a bridge replaced. I am not sure what exercise I will get in today. Hopefully late this afternoon. We are having grilled chicken and corn on the cob. for dinner.

@fabgeekmom I have a cartoon mind and could see the squirrels eating your wire...otherwise I would totally freak. I hope you find a protectant on that. I like simple dinners..

@trooworld Yes that is what happens to me when I don't eat and the next day I am starving..but my mind would say..well you didn't eat the calories yesterday you have them today with todays totals as well. LOL. So I can see I would make a terrible coach. LOL

Cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Head hunger is the worst kind! Perhaps next time eat a light dinner if you have eaten a late lunch. @cbabie Grilled chicken and corn on the cob sounds good. Hi, all. I went walking early this morning to beat the heat. I had to go to two grocery stores as the one I usually go to doesn’t sell the bread I eat. I don’t really like shopping at the store where I found my bread. Dinner tonight was grilled pork loin that I marinated in olive oil, grainy mustard and sherry. We also had roasted delicata squash with olive oil, maple syrup, salt and cinnamon. Plus corn on the cob. I had to cook as DS worked late. That’s when I appreciate all he does for me.

cbabie

Morning all, I didn't exercise yesterday, but plan on getting to it after I get off here (wait I just remembered that I mopped floors yesterday. That counts as something. LOL Not sure what we are having today for dinner, I need to get groceries..ugh. ( I hate that and laundry). LOL

@fabgeekmom Yes I would appreciate someone other than me cooking, glad you have that. Yet I am happy I have someone to cook for. Great on your walk, it's just too hot anytime of the day here now. The kids want to go out and play in the yard no matter what...oh to be a kid again.

@trooworld Yes the heat is a killer on your body. We are supposed to be 114 today and we were yesterday..Since I have to have those 2 spots removed on my skin next week, I find it hard to "want" to be in the sun..LOL. LOL I as I was reading your post I thought you didn't do that bad why do you think you did..then I saw the 2 chocolates...and figured that was what you were talking about. but really who could resist those and I look at it and say....you could have eaten 4, ( I probably would have).

cbabie

fabgeekmom

@trooworld Sorry about the headache. All the desserts sound good. You enjoyed them and now that’s over. I’ve been eating some sweets, too, as my DS is always baking something. The last thing was cupcakes which we finished tonight. @cbabie I don’t blame you for not wanting to go in the sun. I try to wear sunscreen when I’m in the sun. But you said you are allergic to sunscreen. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. I cooked again as DS worked late. We had grilled chicken that was marinated in yogurt, garlic, lemon zest, and za’atar seasoning. It was really good. We also had rice and sliced tomatoes from our garden.

cbabie

Morning all, Still hot here, had frozen breakfast burritos that I had made and put in the freezer for such a time as this. LOL. They are a little too spicy for me. Today is 114 again, at least our pool is getting used. LOL Nothing new around here, have started looking at back to school things. I can't believe she only has 4 weeks left of summer. I feel like it's gone way too fast.

@fabgeekmom sweets will always be my weak point, but if I balance, it will all work out. Your dinner sounds yummy. Yes I break out in hives...when I use sunscreen. I have sunscreen in my moisturizer and it's fine...not sure what is in the other stuff that my body doesn't like. LOL

@trooworld sorry about the migraine..they really stink. Sometimes the side effects make us wonder if its worth taking the medicine or not. LOL. Have you seen those commercials that say check with your Dr first as the side effects are....death, diarrhea, stay out of the sun, nausea, depression, heart attacks, cancer...LOL. I always wonder which would I choose.. I guess that is why some people in the last stages of any disease choose quality over extended life. I hope today is much better for you!!!

cbabie