NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

cbabie

Morning gals...I still have no internet on my computer, but I am on my iPad...I am. Just old. School...lol
@theslightedgeforever Yes I know moms thoughts...she lived with dad..LOL. It’s raining here and is going to tomorrow too...but I am trying to do little spurts of fast paced walking in the house...when I remember..

@trooworld I loved being on the jury...I just hated when I had to miss work because it put me so far behind.. I wish I was there in CA with you, I would give you a hug and tell you it will be okay...I hate depression..I have suffered with it most of my life..I have gotten better over the years of pulling out of it...I use oils...but you know when you are depressed, sometimes you can’t just jump out of bed and say “oh let me put this oil on to lift my spirits up..:”. Get through today...one day, one step at a time.

@TrishasTime I am so proud of you and yes retiring when you hadn’t planned on it is rough...I am still seeing ways I was effected emotionally and didn’t realize it. I love you reminder to walk every certain times of the day...Great. Job.

Okay, I have to go call my eye doctor...I have to get my glasses...

Cbabie

TrishasTime

Good morning everyone

@theslightedgeforever - I will see what how I can load here, it is not a video but just the handout booklet.

@cbabie - Falling is not good. Maybe you have an inbalance like an ear infection.

@trooworld - So what happened with the jury? Why do you think are you experiencing depression? Is it that you are not as organised as you like and it is becoming overwhelming? Please look after yourself

Treadmill for 25 min today, I jumped on a different (newer) one and did not seem such a struggle. I am glad I did the walking every 40 min as I ended up with a 12 hour day

I wonder where Teresa is? Hope is all okay

Trish

theslightedgeforever

Typed out my post and clicked Done instead of post reply. grrrrrr

Cbabie. Put on some music and dance. At least you found something to burn some calories.

Trishastime Don’t inconvenience yourself. I was just curious. Yaaay on another good day on the treadmill.

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. It’s hard whenever you’re in a funk. For me the Don’t care attitude comes and that can undo all my hard work. Are you journaling your feelings? I once read depression is anger turned inwards. Don’t know if that’s true or not. Just thought I’d pass it along to get your mind thinking. Are you mad, irritated, resentful toward any situation in your life? I’ve been journaling my happy thing for the day and my negative emotions thing for the day. No censoring. Just putting it all out there. Now I’m going to add in 3 things I’m grateful for each day. I’ve been reading about how to feed your emotional brain. If it doesn’t get comfort, relief, or reward it will start looking for these things and the easiest to find and give it is food. So finding other ways is necessary if we want to lose weight

TeresaW1020

Hello ladies!!

@cbabie, I go to WW with a woman that does 5 to 8 miles of walking inside her house! She says her house is small and she gets books on tape and just walks around and around. So, I guess there really are no excuses! I sure hope you get your computer issues fixed. At least you have an iPad which I would think is easier than trying to post from your phone.

@theslightedgeforever, I think journaling is a great idea. I sure wish I would do it more often. I use a website called Penzu, which is pretty cool for journaling. I think you have inspired me to open it up today.

@TrishasTime, Hi I'm here!! I've just been really busy and haven't had a free enough moment to write, but I've been reading! Setting a timer to walk is a great idea! I've started this new thing at work that when I get up and go to the bathroom (which is a lot because I drink so much water), I walk three times around the church pews which is 200 steps. The other day I got an extra 1000 steps and it didn't really take up much time at all.

@trooworld, I'm so very sorry that you are having a rough time right now. Depression, aging, missing your husband, pain in your body all can take a real toll on your emotional health. Maybe now that it's a new month and the weather is going to change you will be able to shake off your depression and start enjoying life again. I will be praying for you, my friend. Ohhhh and about jury duty. I would rather go to the dentist than do jury duty!


OK, you want to hear something super annoying? Well, I'm going to tell you anyway. I've been doing really good all week and yesterday at weigh in I gained .02 lbs. Whatever!! Then last night I made the best shrimp scampi and drank an entire bottle of white wine that we have had sitting in our fridge from when we had family visit in August. I get on the scale this morning and I'm down 1.2 lbs. What the heck!! I told my husband to go buy me a case.

I also went to a consignment store yesterday that I've never been in and I was blown away by how nice it was!! I got the cutest blue leather purse for $5! I plan to go through all my clothes that are now too big and take them down there and get me some cash for more clothes! I have some really decent clothes from when I worked in furniture sales so why not try to sale them before I just donate to Goodwill.

I'm off work today because our bookkeeper was on vacation and needed to work today. Woot!! Going to hook up some Rokus in our house and figure out our new Hulu Plus. Yup we are cutting the cord and I'm excited!!

TrishasTime

Morning all

@theslightedgeforever - Not an issue if you want it Over here we are in the new WW and therefore the first 2 weeks is all about food, the next week is movement and then the third party the following week, Once that is over then we go back to weekly books. Just let me know.

@cbabie - my sister is very much into oils and in fact sells them and has a team. She did try to offer me something when all the fuss was going down, but my DH took one smell and he had a headache, so that was the end of that. Husband is sensitive to certain smells. Funny story - when I got engaged to him, his mother gave a list of what he was allergic to (he had an allergy tests done). Over the years, I have introduced a lot of things, but perfumes and, sprays, even clothes powder with fragrance is a no no. The upside is I get to wear just one expensive perfume

@TeresaW1020 - Is a consignment store when you take your clothes and they sell them for you for a commission? or do they buy your clothes outright?? Your story on the loss made me laugh. I imagine the loss was always there playing pee a boo.

I went to my meeting last night and I pleased to say I lost 2% of my starting weight. As part of this, I decided not to think about kgs /pounds but the health benefits when you lose a percentage of weight - so it is more about healthy lifestyle and not just weight. The leader asked me if I wanted to celebrate - and I said thanks but no thanks. I want to be settled into my new healthy lifestyle before I celebrate anything and it definitely will not be number game.

My husband asked me how it went and I said - it is going well. Not sure why I am so secretive

Anyway - off to work

Trish

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld one of my favorite words is perception. Two people can look at the same situation and see different things. We can train ourselves to look at things differently too. I journal on my computer with Penzu. It’s quicker than writing it all out. So name one positive thing about turning 50. Name one positive thing about your husband being gone. Name one positive thing about the change of season. Here’s my list.
50: one step closer to not having a period, being able to become an AARP member and get some discounts.
Husband gone: No cooking and I can eat lower calorie food and not be tempted by his food
Change of season: Cooler temps, everything pumpkin 🎃
Have you been able to meet up with that lady you met? Was she in your WW meeting? How about just exchanging numbers and either text her on what’s app or use Marco Polo. At first it’s a bit weird but I’ve been doing it with two friends in different states. One I’ve actually never met before. We were on an eDiets team together about 10 years ago. That way you can talk with someone and it’s free and you don’t have to go anywhere if you don’t want. You have a right to feel whatever feelings you want. Be it guilt or whatever. I used to feel a lot of guilt but it didn’t do anything for me. Well maybe make me feel bad so then I would eat junk to make me feel good. Then the cycle began and continued. So now I’m like this is what I’m feeling and it’s okay and then I move on. I wallowed a bit about two weeks ago but I’m okay now. Those two weeks of wallowing did nothing towards helping me reach my goals😒 so I’m starting again. Hugs

TeresaW1020. I use Penzu too. Great idea about the pew walking. I’ve just started standing for 10 min and sitting for 5 min while watching TV. Usually I move around cause I hate just standing. Lol. That adds in a bit of steps too. I just keep resetting my Fitbit timer. Ok what’s Rokus? I love consignment stores

Trishastime. Ok send me the WW stuff it’s always good to have a refresher. My hubby is the same way about smells. I am to a certain degree especially lavender. Gives me a headache. I was laughing at your comments about Teresa’s wine and pee a boo. 😂. I wonder if part of the reason you are so secretive on your weight loss is a lot like pregnant women don’t tell anyone they are pregnant til after the 3rd month. Just in case......
But even if you don’t tell anyone jump up and down because you are turning around your ship and you worked hard for that 2%. That’s a great way of looking at it. Health benefits. I’m in the process of relabeling food products in my head instead of thinking about how many calories are in it. Some of my labels are causes strokes, causes cancer, fights cancer.

TeresaW1020

Hello everyone!

@TrishasTime, The consignment store I'm going to gives cash for your clothes, shoes, and accessories. Yesterday, I spent over 2 hours trying on most of the clothes in my closet and I have two full bags that are going to the consignment and 2 full bags that are going to Goodwill. I still have drawers and another closet to go through. My new goal is that every piece of clothing I own fits me. I was super motivated by how much stuff is now way too big! I told my hubby that I have to go shopping now!!

@theslightedgeforever, Roku is this device needed to hook up TV's to things like Hulu, Netflix, etc. We don't want to go buying smart TV's when the ones we have are perfectly fine. It's going to be nice to not have such a high bill after this month. Just hope we still get good internet service.

So who got the new WW app update! I've been reading about the new WellnessWins rewards. Since I'm going to do all the things that are required anyway, I like that they are now going to give me a prize! People on my FB groups are predictably freaking out that WW is moving away from weight loss to wellness. I think it's brilliant! One, they are a business and need to get with the times and make more money. Second, I've been on this weight loss journey for over 30 years and it is MORE than just a number on the scale. My mental and spiritual wellbeing play the key role in what I end up putting in my mouth. Good habits are always going to be better than bad ones and if WW can help me then yayyy!! I'm also on MFP for the very same reason.

TrishasTime

GM everyone

@trooworld - 50 is the new 30. Think about it - at 50 you are doing the same things that I would have done at 30 - going to body pump, horror marathons. I was surprised that you told us that you were 50 as certainly do not sound it and the pictures you show look like you are in your early 40's. (I am that person who says what they think) It is simply a number, not a stage of who you are - only you can determine that. I can say that cause I am 57, not sure how old everyone else here.

@TeresaW1020 - Wow what a wonderful idea about only having clothes that fit you. I am a range of sizes in my wardrobe - some of the smaller sizes I will never ever get to again and I think I can see a clear out coming. In Perth WA they only do "consignment" on evening dresses and such like. I take all my good clothes to the "Salvation Army" and the ones that are below par - to the rag bin.

@theslightedgeforever - I love the way you "nudge" and support people. The only time I told my DH how I lost is when I got my LTM and he told other people. I was then mortified not proud (my thought was - they would be disgusted on how I let myself get that big that I needed to lose X) Now I think - I am doing this for me and what you think is none of my business) I am thankful to have your friendship here.

Talk about plans going array - up at 5.15am - car already packed ready to go to work gym for the treadmill. Get there and a water pipe has burst. Flooding the gym and change rooms. Lucky they have showers on different floors, so I could at least shower. I will go for a long walk after work to make up for it. I can do what I like tonight as DH is away with the dogs and will not be back until Saturday night

Take care everyone

Trish

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. Ha I always say weigh ins are a crap shoot too. It’s just data at a given time and place. Now don’t you feel the tiniest bit better about turning 50 . If so then my work here is done. 😀 How was bokwa? Never heard that one before.

Gemwolf. You reminded me that it’s breast cancer awareness month. Has everyone had their mammograms? Obesity is a strong factor in breast cancer. This is why we make good choices and exercise.

TeresaW1020. That’s the fun part of losing weight. Getting new clothes yes I’ve heard of Roku. Sometimes I wonder how we lived before internet lol

Trishastime. I’m 54. I don’t feel 54. Yes I’m learning to be selfish and do what is good for me It’s good you have a back up plan for when things go awry

cbabie

Morning everyone, sorry yesterday just got away from me. I did walk 30 min around my pool yesterday. I worked up a sweat and it just plain felt good...today I only got in 20 min. My GD was supposed to go for a job interview, but can't get her out of bed...ugh. moving on with my plans.

@gemwolf110 Thank you for the invite to donate, wish I could. My mom died for Breast/bone cancer...so yes it's touched my life.

@TrishasTime I am so proud of you. Yes I thought maybe it was an inner ear, but it has stopped so far. So I am just trying to continue working on my health. I am 60, turning 61 in Dec. Yes I am very sensitive to smells...my team teases me because I say it all smells like dirt.. I have to be careful of anything strong...But the oils have saved me many times..many people swear by lavender, but I have to be careful....it is good for many things, but I have to take it in small doses...

@theslightedgeforever no mammogram since being let go...Yes I am glad you encourage other here!!

@TeresaW1020 LOL I don't know that I could walk that many miles in my house, but you are right no excuses..My girlfriend used to say an excuse is just a reason wrapped in a lie...LOL Or maybe I have that backward, but you get the jest... Great job on the extra steps. Yes I want to clean out my closet, but I need to get back into the clothes..Some I will probably not get back into, but I am not yet ready to let that dream go. It truly is about health!!! not the number on the scale.

@trooworld Somewhere I missed that you DH was gone...I always get that way when he is gone...when I was little, my parents left me and my brother with an OLD couple in the church while they went somewhere can't remember...I was 1st grade? To this day, if I am alone and a TV show music comes on that is not made for excitement...I still have this depression that comes on me...I hate being alone...


Okay gals...see you hopefully tomorrow.

Cbabie

TrishasTime

Hi everyone

@TeresaW1020 _ Our leaders got to Adelaide at the end of the month to find out the complete package, so I do not expect an update until after that. I am with you - I think it has to be a whole package solution.

@theslightedgeforever - I have a yearly mammogram as the a lot of history in my family with this awful disease. The closest to me is my sister (13 months older) - she had to had a double mastectomy. Mine is every November in a private clinic and it is all done on 1 day and I get the results then and there.

@cbabie - I am sorry to hear that being alone without distractions has that affect on you . I love being alone. When I take my hearing aids - there is silence, or just muted noise. It allows me to think and not be distracted.

@gemwolf - Hi Five for competing in this fundraising for cancer.

@trooworld - Bokwa seems to be abit like Zumba??? I tried to look it up here but does not seem to have a large gathering here in Perth

I did not go for a walk last night, I came home laid on the couch, dozed, got up put my washing in and went and had a bath. I was okay with the decision - no guilt as I am trying to listed to what my body needs. Hence I am up a raring to go for my 5km (3 mile) walk this morning - that is not something I usually do on the weekend.

So like @theslightedgeforever - I am starting to do what is best for me,

Talk later

Trish

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. Bokwa looks fun although it looks harder to me than aerobics. Lol.

Gemwolf I remember one year I wanted to do a Breast Cancer walk since my mom had breast cancer and then saw how much I would have to pay to do it. It put me off from ever doing those walks again. Too many bad memories from when I was a child about going around and asking people for donations just so I could win a doll. Or selling candy bars. Those moments solidified in my mind that being a salesman would never be in my future. Is this your first one?

Cbabie. That’s good that you did some exercise. Look around in your community. They might have free screenings for people who are in high risk groups

Trishastime. Sorry to hear about your sister. It is an awful disease. Each year after getting my results I exhale and think ok now just get through this year. I’m with you on being alone. I love silence Did you go for your walk? I need to up my game in the exercise department. Well the food department too. Lol

TrishasTime

Hi
@theslightedgeforever - certsinly did - came home with s face the colour of a tomato. Used power poles to go fast one slow the other

Trish

TeresaW1020

Good morning ladies!

@gemwolf110, good for you for doing a breast cancer walk! I have watched a very close friend of mine suffer now for over two years. She has gone through so much and is still in a huge mess due to infection from her recent breast reconstruction surgery.

@trishasTime, Good for you for going on your walk! I also agree that we need to listen to our bodies. Whenever I start pushing myself that is when I get some kind of injury that forces me to stop altogether.

Plans for today are to finish up on going through all my clothes. Plus a TON of laundry. Some of these clothes have hung in my closet for years and they are dusty! I'm planning on taking them down to the consignment shop on Tuesday. Really interested in seeing if they will take most items and how much they will give me. I'm also going to do a really good workout today.

TrishasTime

Morning everyone

@TeresaW1020 - I hope you can get decent amount of money to fund your new wardrobe I can imagine the steps and workout you will be getting clearing out your wardrobe and doing the laundry,

@trooworld - I had to go on the American site to see the rewards. WE do not start here until after the team leaders have had their "summit" at the end of October, so any info you can pass would be appreciated. I am sad to hear that you think the ship has sailed on body pump. Are you planning on incorporating any free weights later on? Weights help keep our bone density strong. Toastmasters - never been, but I can understand your anxiety. I hate making speeches, even though I am a trainer. I am useless at social chitchat as well. Fingers crossed that your find your friend and go walking.

Well I went for my walk yesterday and my lower back started spasming. Not sure why or what caused it. Only could lie down for s short while with a het pad before my other grand daughter (3) came over. Once they had gone, my other grand daughter (17) came home and bless got me more heat pad etc etc. Now I am in a quandry, the gym is out until Thursday, which means I need to find something else on Mon and Wed. My though before the back was to walk around the lake 3.5km near work before heading and just using the end of trip facilities (shower). Now I am worried about what if my back goes again. I will see how I go today and if required, come up with plan B

Hope you are enjoying your weekend

Trish

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld that’s good you are doing things that push you. Well I tried doing a bokwa video last night and quickly stopped about 5 min in and then switched to Leslie Sansone. I’ll look for a beginners class

Trishastime Back problems are hard. My dh had his act up again so everything we had planned today went up in smoke. Maybe next weekend. Hopefully this is temporary with you and you will be back to your normal workout routine soon.

theslightedgeforever

Teresaw1020. Did u get in your workout? I finally did more than the piddly walk I had been doing the last two weeks. I met my exercise goal for calories burned so I’m happy with that. Now onto the next day. Good job on sorting all your clothes.

TrishasTime

Morning everyone

@trooworld - thanks for the info re the above - I can not wait until it comes here Did you by chance speak to the DR about the pain in your wrist as well? Do you know what is causing the stress?

@theslightedgeforever - back is from the weak hips (gluteus max?) from all the surgeries. Like everyone else I exercise it, it feel better,I stop. How are you going??

So as the gym is out all week, I went walking with DH and puppies at 5am this morning. DH wanted to make sure I was okay. It is set to have heavy rain and thunderstorms the rest of the week, so I will have to come up with plan C for Wednesday


Take care everyone

Trish

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. I think drs blame everything on stress. I hope you feel better soon. Thanks for the meal ideas. The rewards look interesting. I could do that with my bank card rewards. Those points just set there unused. I usually forget about redeeming them. Once in awhile I’ll turn them into cash.

Trishastime. 2 days have been good now to just keep going. That seems to be the problem doesn’t it. I had gained this week due to all the salty snacks I ate.

theslightedgeforever

WW weekly highlights

https://youtu.be/TmzuORvCG5Y

TrishasTime

cbabie

Morning all, Still no computer..lol...someday.. It’s always been a mindset with me...someday life willl....LOL. I am learning if we do make today someday...it will never be.

@trooworld Question, this new program...is it only for those who are online? Or is is something that is being rolled out by region...I guess I should call my WW office and ask..LOL. Sorry to hear about the stress and your ear..I told my DH the other day, he needs to chill..I don’t want him to retire and have a heart attack...

@TeresaW1020 You always make me smile..

@theslightedgeforever I hope DH feels better...good for you on. Your exercise ...push some of that here please...trying to get my walks in...nada on sat and sun.

@TrishasTime Love the overeating page...I started reading and it said get rid of what you are overeating and I laughed...I would have no food in the house..LOL. Glad to see you still keeping up on exercise in spite of physical things..you keep me pushing forward.

Cbabie

TrishasTime

Morning everyone

@trooworld - Glad you slept better. Have you found a way to have more time with DH?

@TeresaW1020 - Hi Hope you are doing okay

@theslightedgeforever - Our booklets are 3 pages max, so I only copied the interesting bits. Hope you get something from it. Funny we had our move for summer a few weeks ago.

@cbabie - Glad to hear from you and that you liked what we get here in Aus. We are waiting for the new program to fully kick in. We are getting bits and pieces at the moment. I expect it will be in a few weeks.

Today I woke up tired. I now know that tiredness is a trigger to go for fatty and sugary foods up so to speak. In the past, by this time, I would have been through mcdonalds for a coffee and a brekky wrap, picked up a very large family bag size of lollies at the petrol station, gone downstairs for another coffee and pastry and just progress like that through the day eating my lollies.

Today, I threw a sandwich thin in my bag, cut of 20gm of meat pate. Had water, grabbed fruit and 100gms of frozen cooked prawns that I will add to a salad from the café at lunch. This is a very big first for me. I am chuffed

Trish

theslightedgeforever

Trishastime. Thanks for sharing about overeating. You are making changes. That’s great. Just keep doing it and it will become a habit.
I was reading an article today about 15 foods that Americans eat but Australians would turn their nose up at them. I thought of you. Lol.

Trooworld. I’m glad to see the Naproxen is helping your ear pain so you can sleep better. Strength training and flexibility exercises are an important part of our routine as we age. Just putting on more lean muscle mass will boost your metabolism so it’s easier to lose weight. It helps strengthen our bones so we don’t fall and break something. Flexibility keeps us from becoming stiff and hurting every time we move. It’s harder to reach up to that high shelf or bending over to pick something up Why not go with DH to see his family. I know family isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be but you would have some social interaction and alone time with DH on the car rides over there.

Cbabie I only got in 17 min walk today but at least I got up and moved. I need to get back to my weights

cbabie

Morning all! One day at a time...I didn’t eat ice cream last night...even though the stress in my life would tell me to..LOL
I am standing in my kitchen making my body butter, ran out day before yesterday! I wish I had taken better care of myself when I was younger, but we didn’t know all we do about toxins like we do now.



@TrishasTime It is so good to hear the joy in your text...even if I don’t know what a lollie is.. LOL. Isn’t it funny, when I lived in Boston for a bit..some one ask me for an elastic...I am looking for you know elastic you put in your clothes...she said what? You know the thing you put on your wrist and it stretches....I finall figures out its what I call a rubber band..I am so glad you are here..I can learn lots!

@theslightedgeforever yes get back to your weights...but focus on maintain your walks!!! Conquer and move, conquer and move....

Okay gotta go get pan off the stove..

Cbabie

TeresaW1020

Hello Everyone!

@trooworld, so sorry your ear is still hurting! Your meal prepping recipes looked good! I made chicken, cauliflower rice, roasted veggies for my lunches this week. Getting tired of the Mexican flavors so I might go Italian next week.

@TrishasTime, good for you for making smarter and healthier choices! It's so important that we realized what our triggers are so we can try to outsmart them.

@cbabie, How to do you make body butter? I've started to try to use more lotions since I've noticed my skin is taking on this permanent wrinkly look. I'm afraid I've missed the boat on ever being smoking hot but I would like to not look like a dried out prune for as long as possible!

@theslightedgeforever, I keep telling myself that I need to get back to using my weights too!! Maybe I will put them in the living room and do them in the evenings while watching TV. The dog will love that!

So, I went to my WW Studio (Weight Watchers meeting) for my Wellness check-in (weigh in) with my Wellness Coach (meeting leader) and we got to see our new Weekly which is now a half page postcard and talked about the new changes and went over the WellnessWins program. Oh and I saw the new charms. I told my Coach that I'm 6 lbs away from 50 lbs and I don't want a high-five for my effort. I want some bling!!

I took my 4 bags of clothes to the consignment store and they took a very small amount and gave me $53. I was hoping they would take more but they are picky and cater to a much younger look. I live in a college town so middle-aged dress clothes are not a hot commodity. I guess the nice patrons of Good Will are in luck now.

I'm off to workout and then mabye do some housework and luandry. Big dinner party at my house this coming Sunday and this place is a hot mess!

TrishasTime

Morning everyone

People have been at since I have been at work, so I blocked my calendar so I could have some time to reach out to you guys.

@theslightedgeforever -LOL - can you please tell me 5 foods and I will let you know I think of you a lot when I am about to do something off track Like I went through McDonalds this morning and only ordered a regular coffee rather than a large and no food .

@trooworld - Did the painkiller do the trick? Lack of sleep - makes everything bigger for me. "Chuffed" means pleased I am guessing that this is a parent or sibling of your husband? It must be very difficult for him too, dependant on his family expectations, but he has to acknowledge that you have expectations too. He needs down time with you as well. If this illness is going to be long term, then hopefully he will recognise that he needs to balance himself to be able to have time with you. Keep strong

@cbabie - Lolly /lollies are candy in Aus. Good on you for not eating the icecream I agree if I only knew back when I was a teenager what I know now how to treat my body - but unfortunately we can not go back.

@TeresaW1020 - Shame about the clothes - but still $53 is better in your hand then in your wardrobe . I am still waiting for the new program to kick in here at Aus, we are hearing bits and pieces but no rewards as yet.

DH woke me up as I overslept, so no exercise - had Leslie Sanso all queued up on YouTube, Still eating okay - only resorted to one WW chocolate today. WI tonight - not expecting much even though I followed the program. AS @theslightedgeforever says - we all need to find our sweet spot and stick to it



Trish

krupalip

Hello ladies, yes I am back, my trip to the US was sooooo good, DH and I reconnected, and loved the US for being so multi-faceted. The west coast is so different from the east coast, would’ve loved to stay a bit longer but happy to be back home as I was missing my babies

@trooworld How are you, hope your depression is under control, and hope your ear feels better soon. I did like LA, got a vibe which is similar to mumbai but surprisingly found the people inNew York to be much friendlier (don’t kill me for that). But San Francisco was the best, it’s so beautiful oh my god, I would absolutely love there if I had a chance. Please take care of yourself, my hubby always says “this too shall pass”, so don’t worry too much

@TeresaW1020 wow just a few lbs more and you will reach your goal that’s truly inspirational. I didn’t shop much for clothes in the US but found old navy to be a great brand not too expensive and nice stuff. Wish we had consignment stores in India, we don’t, so I give away most of my clothes to my niece who is very big or my nanny

@theslightedgeforever hey how are you, I missed your daily dose of philosophy, ok Vegas was a shock for me as everyone was obese there, and what’s with the portion sizes in the US ? After our first meal my DH and I started to order just one meal between the 2 of us, cos we couldn’t never finish individual portions, I am taking a break from the gym, jet lag is still weighing me down but tomorrow I return to the gym and clean eating

@cbabie hey how are you, I shopped at carters for my girls and got coupons via email from them, and we don’t have carters in India, so I don’t know who to give them to, please send me your email address, may be you can go shop there for your great grand baby and get good discounts, lovely stuff for new borns

@TrishasTime hey how are you, I have been missing on the board since I have been traveling but good to hear from you, very inspiring to see you making changes to your lifestyle and I agree with you when you say age is just a number 😊

Ok guys lots of errands to run, hope everyone has a great week ahead and a good weekend, love to be back on the board

theslightedgeforever

Trooworld. You have to dig deep and find the interest to do it on your own. As my mother would say you dont have to like it you just have to do it. Those stretchy bands are a good start. Or cans of soup or milk cartons filled with water. Put on some good music, a YouTube video that you can follow and start moving.

Cbabie. I’m lucky I have some international friends. I’ve learned all sorts of words that have different meanings in different countries

Teresaw1020. My décolletage is starting to wrinkle 😱. I was blessed with my Grandmas skin on my face but my Granny’s skin there.
Ha on the bling. So true. People love those charms. DH always said I should invite more people over more often so the house would be cleaner. Lol

Trishastime. The article is on my computer. I’ll let you know. Awesome move for just ordering coffee. That “slightedge” sounds like a wise person 😛 I knew what lolly was. Lol. My daughter and I have a favorite Australian phrase. Pommy shower. We once watched a reality TV show about American ladies going to the “outback” and trying to survive. My son hit puberty around this time and she used to walk by him saying that loudly. Lol. Gosh that’s been almost 15 years ago and we still crack up. We also liked the word sheila. Doesn’t take much to excite us.