NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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@cbabie Good to see you. Yay for tracking! I hope the exercises help your back. Good goals.
@theslightedgeforever That would be hard to resist if she brings it in the apartment. My resting heart rate is around 65 so I was wondering if mine was high or yours was low. That's good your swelling is gone. Yes, the company luncheon was a blessing! LOL and another LOL about needing a little bit of F!!! Great job staying within your boundaries. And great job with the exercise. I was also busy yesterday and didn't think much about water. Ugh. I read that book and loved it. I really like Jodi Picoult, she really researches her subjects well.
@roz0810 I'm glad you got settled in okay. You have a great Christmas and Happy New Year as well!
@Tamevv I'm sorry, you do sound drained. Are you getting enough sleep? I'm glad you are keeping up with exercise, that's great that it is really habit now.
Hi all. I went to the eye doctor yesterday. My appt was at 9:40 and I made the mistake of not eating breakfast before I went. I didn't think it would take too long and I could eat when I got back. Well, they were running late, then I stopped at Hobby Lobby to get something for a Christmas gift, and then before I knew it, I was in the line at the drive-through.
Today is a new day. My stye is infected and so she gave me an antibiotic ointment to apply to it. If the bump doesn't go away on its own, I'll have to have surgery! I applied the medication this morning for the first time, it makes my vision blurry in that eye. Thankfully it's only in that eye that I apply it. I can still pretty much see there are just areas of blurry.
Water yesterday: 30 oz
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Morning all, It's stinking cold here in AZ..LOL. I did do my exercises that the chiro told me to do. late in the day, my back was sore and then got a little worse, but at least I am not in tears from it like I have been. Today would have been my moms 85th birthday. I still miss her and yet I am glad she is not here as I know life would be hard on her. LOL I pray my kids miss me when I am gone. LOL
@Tamevv I am so sorry you are struggling. Are you getting enough sleep? I know I am not and I know it causes me to overeat and be emotional. LOL. You got this and yea for trying the step and strengthening class. I used to love step class. This is just a season, this too shall pass.
@theslightedgeforever You worry me...my resting is 65, yours is too low and the fact you get light headed? You are the younger one and you need to take care...don't leave me alone with our brother. LOL
I am so glad you get to do a book club. I have thought about it, but I would never get to it. I have been reading the same book for too long. I have had to recheck it out of the library for the 3rd time this week.
@trooworld I am sorry to hear about your eye and I will pray that the meds work. I had to laugh when you said you suddenly found yourself at the drive thru...Isn't that how we feel when we suddenly realize we ate the whole bag of chips LOL. glad to see you have your sense of humor still.
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@roz0810 I hope you are happy in your new home. I like a new house in the fact that every thing is clean and organized. A fresh start. I just hate the moving part. How have you been doing with your habits?
@Tamevv I think is a hard one for most of us. Especially this time of year because it seems to be all around us more than normal. Plus extra activities. I was listening to a podcast this week called Christmas Done. All about how to navigate the schedules, tasks, duties, etc. So about two more weeks until the end of the year. How do you see yourself finishing? Some people are okay with maintaining this time of year. Will making that decision give you less stress? I said maintaining. Others say gaining is okay. It all depends on you and how your body reacts to stress and what do you really want. I tend to stress eat so I would be okay maintaining for the next two weeks. That's a different choice than saying I'll eat what I want and then start fresh again January 1. It sounds like you are making some really good choices in other areas. Sometimes a good sleep helps.0 -
@trooworld Yeah, I've done the drive through thing before. I'm really trying to learn to order differently than I normally do. Otherwise I keep this same body. Sometimes I just don't think and order my usual. I'm really trying to change that. I think your 65 bpm sounds normal to me. What did you think about the story line? I thought it was plausible but most people said it couldn't happen. I don't want to give out any spoilers here in case some of them want to read it. I'm glad you figured out your eye problem and I hope it heals without surgery.
@cbabie I just changed my bp medication and probably don't need to be on all of it anymore. I don't know. It's a process trying to figure it out. My heart pill lowers my resting heart rate naturally so also throw that in. You're going to miss these ole brown hands.
She never really leaves us though. She'll always be in our head.
Normally Friday is a rest day for me but I was going to exercise since I took off on Tuesday I think.
Did not exercise. Didn't do much of anything. Lazy day. I stayed within my food boundary.
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Hi everyone, thanks for the support. I think you all asked about sleep and yes, I am exhausted by evening and sleeping through, but waking up early and struggling to get out of bed. Today I let myself snuggle with DH for a few minutes but got up when the voices in my head started to stress me out, and straight onto the elliptical for my workout. I’m determined to have a better day. This week is my biggest food/celebration wise so need to be in a good headspace 😊
@theslightedgeforever You always seem to do well with food, and I’m envious. My lazy days just revolve around food 😒. I’ll trade you some exercise motivation for some food restraint?? Regarding plans, I’m aiming to stay below 75 for the holiday period (which ends start Feb for us). That was my first proper weight goal and I’m just below it now so would hope to maintain. If I can start work in the 74s I’ll be happy.
@cbabie thanks, “this too shall pass” is something of a mantra for me 😌.
@trooworld Hope your eye is better today. My mum had one a couple of years ago and it cleared up without surgery so fingers crossed. And I’ll join you on the chip thing - I went through a whole bag of what you call “crisps” yesterday. I started well - chose the “healthy” low-everything option and put a portion in a bowl, but by dinner the bag was empty 🤦♀️. Plus side tho - I felt too icky for dinner and just had salad with nothing else.
And just to round out the heart rate reports, my resting averages low 60s as well 😊
I’ve just rallied the troops and dragging everyone out to the market this morning. Feels like we all need a change of scenery and it’s a gorgeous morning. Hope you all have/had a good one.0 -
@cbabie It's cold here, too (relatively speaking lol). I had a difficult relationship with my parents but I still miss my mom sometimes. I know your kids will miss you when you are gone but you are going to live forever so that won't be a problem! :P Thank you, so far, meds not working. I need to put more hot compresses on it. About the drive-through, yes! That's exactly how it works, we go into a memory loss period lol. Yes, I do have my sense of humor still!
@theslightedgeforever Yes, every once in a while I see a quote that says "If you keep doing the same thing, you will get the same thing" or something like that. I liked the book, I liked the storyline although it hits a little close to home considering it is set in the pandemic. I hope that isn't a spoiler, I don't think it is, you could read that in a blurb on the back of the book lol. Could it happen? Maybe? Eye problem, thanks. Sometimes we need those lazy days.
@Tamevv I hope today is better for you. Hugs! Thanks about my eye. We call chips "chips" here too!
I think it's the Brits that call them "crisps". It always entertains me to hear what other countries call things! Well, that's a win to just have a salad for dinner. Sorry about the chip incident. I hope you enjoyed the market.
Hi all. Thanks for your well-wishes about my eye. It's not better yet but I need to be more consistent about putting hot compresses on it. I am putting the medication in. Right now, our water is low pressure for some reason, I don't know what is going on. Must be some emergency in the area. As soon as it comes back on, I will do the compress.
Yesterday, I worked on crafts. I got something new for Christmas, a bookbinding machine. So, I made my first notebook and then I made one for my best friend. They aren't perfect but hopefully the sentiment will come across. Last night, one of our friends came over for dinner. It was nice. Today is more crafting and organizing my crafting area.
Water yesterday: 30 oz
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Hi all. My husband made us an unhealthy breakfast yesterday. I didn't eat lunch but by the time dinner rolled around, I had a stomachache. We stopped at the fancy grocery store that has pre-made meals and a salad bar and I got a nice, healthy salad. I still felt miserable but at least I wasn't contributing to the problem, right? After dinner, I had some ginger tea and eventually, that helped some but I still had pain in the night while trying to sleep. I feel better today.
Water yesterday: 20 oz
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@Tamevv I'm on carb cycling now and it's a bit easier to stay on track than if I just count calories. Plus I'm more determined right now. That makes a lot of difference. If I was really good with food consistently, I wouldn't be about 70 lbs overweight.
@trooworld Now you've got me singing Baby it's cold outside. Good for you for getting a salad and trying to balance out the unhealthy breakfast.
Anybody else out there watch the World Cup final? What a game! So many roller coaster rides of emotions. I really wanted Argentina to win. The good news is that despite sitting the entire game plus OT plus penalty kicks I still got in my exercise despite it being a rest day because I didn't exercise on Saturday. Usually I just say oh well. I was over carbs on Saturday but was good yesterday.
I lost 0.9 lbs since last Monday.
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@trooworld Great job on drinking double the water and finishing the audiobook. Oh my goodness, I hope the antibiotic is effective.
@cbabie hope the exercises help your back. Hugs about your mom.
@theslightedgeforever Never heard of a Bao except for Scott Bao, lol. Good job on staying within your carb goals at book club. And congrats on the weight loss.
@Tamevv Hope you're feeling better.
This week was a good one for working out and the diet despite some challenges, like cake and ice cream for a b-day party on Friday. But at the party my MIL noticed my weight loss - first one to do so. Was nice since I'd been discouraged by the scale that morning. I think I'll wait a month before weighing in again. And of course there will be plenty of diet challenges this Christmas weekend! I'll have a few treats but hopefully won't go overboard, and will track it all.1 -
Hi everyone, quick check in today. Another busy one with more food but I navigated well yesterday and did lots of incidental exercise (doubled my cals burned target) and did a short step class. Feeling worse for wear physically today so no morning session but it is planned to be an active one so should be fine.
Hope it’s a good day for you all 👋
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@theslightedgeforever lol I'm singing that every morning when I walk the dog! Yeah, my body needed that balance. I did not watch any of the World Cup. I'm sure it was exciting though. I'm glad your team won. That's great that you got your exercise in and had a good carb day. Congrats on the loss!
@senoritafloridita Thank you! I hope that antibiotic helps, too, so far it is helping a little but seems like it should be helping more. Congrats on a good week! What a great NSV for your MIL to notice your weight loss. I hope you enjoy your Christmas!
@Tamevv That's great that you navigated the food okay. And yay for the exercise! Enjoy the day.
Hi all. I ate okay yesterday. I have lost 1.8 lbs since last Tuesday, although my official weigh-in day is not until Friday. I weigh in on Tuesday mornings for my webinar that I attend on Tuesday nights. I'm at the lowest weight I've been in a long time, maybe a year or two. I've been bouncing back and forth by about 10 lbs for the longest. Are you all ready for Christmas? We just have to get two more gifts and then we will be done.
We are bringing lasagna over to my BIL's apartment for Christmas. My husband will make the pasta by hand, the sauce from actual tomatoes. It will be pretty easy to stay relatively on track as I'll only have one plate. BUT...
My husband wants to have a special meal on Friday night, we bought a prime rib and will have baked potatoes and creamed kale. So, that's going to be a heavy meal. He's going to make a chocolate mousse for dessert.
I drank more water yesterday. I had a healthy dinner. Those were my "wins" for the day.
Water yesterday: 60 oz
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@senoritafloridita A bao is some kind of Asian bun-like thing. Then you fill it with other things you like. Chicken, shredded carrots, there was some kind of sauce. I think it's pronounced bow which rhymes with cow. Isn't it great when people notice your weight loss.
@Tamevv Looks like you had a successful day.
@trooworld Yaaay on your weight loss and being at the lowest weight. That's an achievement. Plus more water. You are doing well.
Food was good yesterday. I did my cardio and weights but didn't get in my stretching so about 78 calories shy of my burned calories goal.
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Hi everyone,
Sorry not doing individual msgs, exhausted again and off to bed. Didn’t do elliptical today but burned enough without it. water is low but food is okay. Last big staff party tomorrow with food galore and I’m going to partake in whatever I fancy 😁. Have been looking forward to it for weeks. Then I’m going to fall in a heap and do absolutely nothing on Friday - although I’ll have to do something cause I don’t want to lose my rings streak 😉
Anyway am off to bed, have a great day everyone. Oh and I love bao buns 😁. I make them at home sometimes - great with any Asian meal leftovers 👍.
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@theslightedgeforever Thank you! You did really great yesterday, that's awesome that you were so close to reaching your burned calories goal.
@Tamevv Enjoy the staff party and do-nothing Friday!
Hi all. I have a restaurant luncheon today at work. We are going to a seafood restaurant. I already looked at the menu and picked something out: Seared Yellowfin Salad. I think I had it before and was happy with it. I did well yesterday, no snacking or going to the cafe at work, I had what I planned for lunch and dinner and I didn't eat much at lunch. Dinner was a reasonable portion/smaller than my normal. I drank a decent amount of water.
Water yesterday: 50 oz
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@tamevv I love those "do nothing" days. The good news is that I've been doing my food and exercise but the rest of life has been "do nothing" for almost two weeks. Usually everything goes awry. So I'm counting this as progress.
@trooworld It sounds like you do super well on your food. Plus your water. If we can keep up our good habits in the long run, we'll finally hit our goals. Wouldn't it be nice one day to be talking about maintenance.
So yesterday I met my exercise goal. I did just cardio in the morning and then walked back and forth in the living room at night; while watching Emily in Paris to finish out the last of the calories but I did it. Also stayed under my carb goal for the day.
I went to the eye dr just for regular check-up since I had shingles in my eye a couple of years ago. Plus being pre-diabetic off and on for a decade, my other dr wanted him to check for any early signs of diabetic retinopathy. All is good. Thank God. He said only a little dryness is forming in my left eye. Then my eyelids needed a cream he said. They are probably ageing too. LOL So I came home with drops and cream. I hate eyedrops. But no signs of glaucoma or cataracts.0 -
AFternoon all, sorry I didn't make it on yesterday...baby was a total CRAB, cried most of the day. So I went to the Chiro today and he says " you're a little left today"...I said yep it's called a 4 month baby that weighs 200 lbs and cried all day...LOL. I literally got nothing done...He is better today, thank goodness. I have not done my back exercises this week..NOT good, but will some time today. I forgot to WI, so not going to until next Monday. Tracking but went on a sugar binge the night before yesterday.
@trooworld OOOOHHH a book binder...I bet that is fun. I didn't know they made them. yea on the loss, you are doing so well, still praying for you eye to be better.
@Tamevv I hear you on the step class...you know we do what we can and if we tried that is a lot of times more than most do. Glad you are having successes
@theslightedgeforever I just don't ever see my self doing the carb cycling...I think I love them too much..LOL
@senoritafloridita It is ALWAYS nice when someone notices our loss and even better if they notice we gain and don't say anything..LOL. I am so happy for you. This time of year to have someone notice a loss is extremely complimentary.. Great job
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@theslightedgeforever It would be nice to finally talk about maintenance. Great job meeting your exercise goal and staying under your carb goal. I'm glad all is good with your eyes as far as diabetes goes and cataracts or glaucoma. That's good you found out about the other stuff so you can take care of it.
@cbabie Oh dear, that baby! Sounds like you need the back exercises more than ever, you were probably having to carry that baby around to try to get him to stop crying. I'm glad he's better today. Yes, the book binder is fun! I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos about it, trying to learn. I've made 3 notebooks so far. One was not so good but okay, the other two came out good. I didn't know they made them either but I accidentally ran across something online and saw it and looked into it. Thank you, my eye is a bit better today.
Hi all. I stuck with ordering the salad at the restaurant and it was really good. I did have about 4 bites of dessert. As I am writing this, my eye with the stye is totally blurry because I have to put ointment in it 3 times a day. It makes it hard to see/do anything. I think it might be a tiny bit better although it isn't shrinking much. I'm off tomorrow until Tuesday, I can't wait.
Water yesterday: 60 oz
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Morning all, I wanted to jump on here before all the people here wake up.LOL. I didn't do great with eating yesterday, could have been worse, so I will look at that. Wanted to go for a walk, but can't ever seem to get the two kids on the same schedule. LOL. Work in progress. I think that is how I look at things now...I am not where I was, and I am not where I want to be. I read something on FB last night, a woman who is now looking at her mother who always thought "thin" was good, now she sees due to her mothers health and the people in her mom's assisted living home that "muscle tone" is what we should be going after. Flexibility, endurance...she made me think about my own thinking...I have always looked at the "size" and yet I also knew in my head to work out for my muscles. ...so now to train that side of my brain...LOL
@trooworld I pray your eye is 100% better when you go back on Tuesday. I would have a headache if my eyes were blurry...Although my glasses sometimes makes me wonder how I see with all the scratches..LOL. Just think of all the gifting you could do with your binder and journals, etc...You are so creative and you use it. I keep hearing this thing in my head...IF I don't use it I will lose it..so keep using your gifts.
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Hi everyone, did pretty well food wise yesterday and back into the 73s which is nice. People in my head are not being nice though and my sleeping is off despite how tired I am. I’ve been ignoring the symptoms which have been steadily niggling all week (took a Covid test the other day just in case) but am not feeling good this morning. Wont do my exercise as I’ll get enough later I’m sure (going camping which always has lots of walking).
Despite feeling bad - or maybe because I’m so worn down - my head is bad which is making me stressed which I’m sure is making me worse - it’s a viscous cycle and even worrying about the cycle makes it worse!! Honestly my head is my own worst enemy sometimes. I feel like if I can just get this or that sorted I’ll be able to relax, but things always need other external people to agree/confirm etc so I’m waiting to hear and can’t solve it myself. Annoying.
Anyway, I know I just need to ride it out and relax and wverything will settle down and stop feeding off itself. Just need time. Am off to see what’s in the kitchen and plan food for a few days away. Kids have been awesome doing food this week and I am very grateful for that.
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@cbabie LOL you beat me! I got up at 3:30 a.m. today, so I don't know what time you got on but you must not be sleeping well. We need our muscles to get up from the floor if we fall, get out of the tub, lift our laundry etc. So yes, we need muscles! Thank you about my eye, it is getting better. Yeah what is frustrating is that it is just one eye that is blurry, the other is clear as day (no medication in it). I'm surprised I don't have a headache from the contrast in vision. Yes, that is part of why I got it: to give some to people, you know I like to do that lol.
@Tamevv I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. I hope you feel up to going camping.
Hi all. My eye is getting better slowly. It's a little less itchy and may be going down in size now. I think the antibiotic pills are really making a difference. I gained weight this week, not that surprising because I haven't felt like tracking/haven't been tracking. I haven't been eating that badly, but apparently bad enough.
Today I am off and have a lot to do. I have to get my oil changed, and my husband and I are going to have a fancy dinner tonight at home: prime rib with horseradish sauce, creamed kale, and baked potatoes. Tomorrow is the big meal with family: homemade lasagna (hubby is making the pasta by hand and making the sauce from fresh tomatoes) and garlic bread. I have to wrap two more gifts: one for my BIL and one that is still coming for my hubby. Everything else is wrapped and under the tree! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays, if this is the last time you are checking in before the holidays. I will be here as usual lol.
Water yesterday: 30 oz
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@cbabie No wonder your back hurts if you've been carrying around a 200 lb baby.
I love carbs too which is why I'm doing the cycling part and not just a low carb diet. I get the best of both worlds; enjoying my carbs and getting out of pre-diabetes range. You were talking about muscle tone. Yesterday on Instagram I saw a post where the gal was so proud of her legs and I thought they were too big and out of proportion with the rest of her body. But they were muscular. So really, I guess we all have our own opinion on what we want our bodies to look like. Even when I was thin, I never had thin legs like I wanted. Now I just want a body that doesn't droop or jiggle.
@trooworld Yaaay on your salad and dessert. I went out with family yesterday and took a page out of your book and ordered a salad. I'm learning to make better choices out at restaurants. I need to remember to put in my drops and cream. Still struggling with that. Timing is everything so I don't end up with blurry eyes and then can't read. Now you have me thinking about lasagna. I saw a recipe with zucchini slices. I might do that. It won't be the same but......
I'm glad your eye is getting better.
@Tamevv Yaaay on getting back into the 73s. What one thing can you do for just a moment to "be". Tell yourself for right now I'm going to just........ it can be just 5 minutes. Or 3 minutes. Make others wait on you for a moment. I hope you aren't coming down with something. So many people I know are becoming sick. Soon the holidays will be over and things will hopefully quiet down.
Food and exercise was good last couple of days. Tomorrow I'm having dessert. Just throwing it out there. It's in the plan.
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Morning all, I am fighting a battle and I am tired of being in war..LOL. It's Christmas and I feel like my dad being all humbug...Someone said to me that I am just not a happy person. So I guess I will be working on that along with my body. Going to try exercises today..My problem is I want so much out of my life before I die and it seems I can't focus on just one thing....even though I know that's what to do.
@trooworld I am always amazed at the "from scratch" things you guys make...I think if I just had my kitchen how I wanted and no "kids" to have tugging on my "time". I would cook from scratch a lot more. I LOVE making things from scratch.. It kind of makes you in control of what you are eating, kind of like why I wanted a garden and KNOW I will never do one. LOL. When you can I would love to see a picture of your new toy and what you are doing with it.
@Tamevv I think you and I are emotionally in the same timeline. LOL. I think it's great you look inward and also outward to see what is effecting you. Sometimes I just get tunnel vision..
@theslightedgeforever I know you like doing the carb cycling, I am just not that disciplined this time around. Yea I am with you...I like lean long legs...I have short stocky legs..LOL. but look at our parents.
If I don't get to tell everyone before Sunday Please have a great Christmas and enjoy your family, but at least enjoy the ones you live with. I miss the ones I don't have anymore and you can't change once they are gone. LOL me and the baby and baby girl have been watching Christopher the Christmas tree...we watch it at LEAST 4-5 times a day....keeps the baby quiet...he likes it.
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Hi all, checking in from the bush. All quiet and peaceful here. I’ve got a good head cold and physically tired, but it’s amazing the difference to inside my head just being away. Looking forward to a nice day with kids and DH and dog and nature for Christmas tomorrow. Hope you all have a lovely day doing whatever you do.
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@theslightedgeforever That's great you ordered salad. I'm supposed to put a warm compress on both of my eyes for 5 minutes once a day for my dry eyes but I never bother. I should because I wake up with really dry eyes and it bothers me. Zucchini lasagna is yummy. I've made it before. Enjoy your dessert and family time! Happy holidays/Merry Christmas to you as well!
@cbabie I'm tired of being in the weight loss war. I want the troops to come home lol. That's not a nice thing for someone to say to you. Thank you, that's really nice of you to say. I love making things from scratch, too. Sure, I'll take a pic here it is. This is the first notebook I made. It's very "me". If you know anything about my style, you know I like glitter lol. So this is very me. I won't point out the mistakes although I see them. I am going to try to make my MIL a notebook today with a lot of flowers on it, that's very "her". I am going to make some pockets for inside the cover. We'll see how it turns out. Merry Christmas, cbabie! I'm grateful for you and the rest of the gals.
@Tamevv I'm glad you are enjoying yourself. I love to get out in nature. Merry Christmas!
Hi all. Our fancy meal last night was really good. I *thought* we were going to my BIL today but when my husband finally decided to text his sister last night, he found out it isn't until Sunday. I hate when they make plans last minute and it happens all the time lol. But that just means I have one more day to try to make another present for my MIL. We already got her an air fryer but I want to make her a notebook. Here is a pic of the first notebook I made, for me, and my Cinch book binding machine requested by cbabie. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all!
Water yesterday: 30 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!
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Morning all, It's cold here in AZ, not like my Grandson in Alaska with negative readings. LOL. I tracked yesterday was over my goals, but tracked. I am really trying to focus on my health this year. 2023 has to be a better year. I saw the hospital too many times this year. Trying to change my mindset of all or nothing and remember baby steps = "one giant step for mankind". LOL
@tamevv Sounds like you are going to have a very relaxing Christmas, we all need the refreshing of our minds and bodies...I hope you enjoy every minute of the peacefulness.
@trooworld OMG, I just love your first "notebook" and I do believe that is so YOU... My mom loved anything with glitter and gold..she never understood my navy suit personality..LOL. Thank you so much for posting that picture of both. I will have to look into this..LOL. Yea I don't go with change in plans much either, but I have a granddaughter who just...well you just never know the real plans..LOL. This year I thought we were doing Christmas on Sat too, but my DH says I thought Sunday...seems I was the only one thinking it was Sat...so like you I have one more day to get some things done. LOL
Yes I am very grateful for this group as well. we are small but mighty..Right?
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Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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@cbabie No, I suppose Alaska cold is a little bit worse than AZ & CA cold but we are still cold lol! That's good you tracked. I haven't tracked in a long while now. Baby steps work! You've got this! Thank you re: my notebook, I will post what I made for my MIL who is quite different from me (although we get along okay just the same lol). You should, you could make all sorts of photo albums and journals and planners! Yes, we are small but mighty!
Hi all. Merry Christmas again on the official day lol. I am up before the crack of dawn like usual, catching up with you all before I have to finish making our dessert for today: Mississippi Mud Pie. I started making it yesterday but it takes 5 hours to make between all the steps so I put it away after the 3rd step. 4 more steps to go! Since we didn't go to my BIL's apartment yesterday, I had time to make a notebook for my MIL, pictured. I like how it turned out even though it's definitely not my style. I made the cover and the pockets. I didn't design the images but picked them out and also picked out the stationary for inside.
Water yesterday: 30 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!
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@theslightedgeforever That's great you ordered salad. I'm supposed to put a warm compress on both of my eyes for 5 minutes once a day for my dry eyes but I never bother. I should because I wake up with really dry eyes and it bothers me. Zucchini lasagna is yummy. I've made it before. Enjoy your dessert and family time! Happy holidays/Merry Christmas to you as well!
@cbabie I'm tired of being in the weight loss war. I want the troops to come home lol. That's not a nice thing for someone to say to you. Thank you, that's really nice of you to say. I love making things from scratch, too. Sure, I'll take a pic here it is. This is the first notebook I made. It's very "me". If you know anything about my style, you know I like glitter lol. So this is very me. I won't point out the mistakes although I see them. I am going to try to make my MIL a notebook today with a lot of flowers on it, that's very "her". I am going to make some pockets for inside the cover. We'll see how it turns out. Merry Christmas, cbabie! I'm grateful for you and the rest of the gals.
@Tamevv I'm glad you are enjoying yourself. I love to get out in nature. Merry Christmas!
Hi all. Our fancy meal last night was really good. I *thought* we were going to my BIL today but when my husband finally decided to text his sister last night, he found out it isn't until Sunday. I hate when they make plans last minute and it happens all the time lol. But that just means I have one more day to try to make another present for my MIL. We already got her an air fryer but I want to make her a notebook. Here is a pic of the first notebook I made, for me, and my Cinch book binding machine requested by cbabie. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all!
Water yesterday: 30 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!
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@gemwolf110 Thank you! I hope you had a great Christmas!
Hello all. I had a wonderful Christmas and was very spoiled. I got a lot of gift cards and cash and I expect I'll be buying more craft supplies lol. My family was very happy with what they got as well. The food was great, fun times. Now, today, I have to get that oil change that I've put off 4 times now.
Water yesterday: 20 oz
My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!1
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