Weigh-In Sept 5 - Sept 11

GaGasheesh

SW: 156
LW: 128
TW: 128

Well, I'm holding steady. I would like to do better, but I think that for now, and until we return from our travels, I'm happy to stay under 130. I know that's not very ambitious, but it's realistic. Our granddaughter in Cali turns 4 on Sept. 23, and we were to be in Hawaii. So, just when I was getting ready to mail her birthday present, we got an evite to her birthday party being given on Sunday the 18th. We changed our flight plans so we could attend. So, now we're going to Cali first, and then to Maui from there. We're going to be gone 17 days now. I promise you ladies and myself that I'll be moving and eating healthy so that I at least maintain. I'll take my iPad and try to post some while gone.

Just to update you, my niece has finished her chemo treatments with flying colors. She's done so well that the Huntsman Cancer Institute wants to study her! She would get the chemo on Thursday, rest over the weekend, and hike on Monday. She's staying so positive and hopeful. She now will get radiation. She may have to take an estrogen blocking medication to finish treatment. I'm so proud of her!

Sarah, it looks like your Nats will for sure end in first place! I'm excited for the playoffs and the world series

Hope you're all having a great week.

SarahMaxx

WBL: 139.6
LW: 141.6
TW: 140.0

Well, I managed to get off 1.6 pounds of those 2 pounds that I put on week before last. Because of the two birthday gatherings for hubby over the long weekend, I'm happy to have done that. I guess fewer hours at my desk helped to offset the birthday cheese cake, etc.

Yesterday was a stinker of a day activity-wise. I started to type of out my "reason," but realized that even with dealing with some extra problems yesterday, the bottom line is that I didn't make it a priority. I need to stop failing to take responsibility and calling excuses reasons. I could have squeezed in at least a short walk, and I didn't.

The heat is moving back in today and we're headed back to the 100 degree mark with high humidity, so it's mall or TM or walking either very early or late in the day. Tonight I do my phone mentoring right after work, so I might be able to spend some of that time on the TM. The poor thing (TM) has been so lonely! My walking buddy is at the beach in SC for a week, so I'm minus the motivation of her company.

Well--back to work. Hope that everyone is having a good day thus far.

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Addendum to the post above which I blocked and copied from the duplicate: The Nats are one of the reasons I'm finding it hard to fit in a walk. I usually work until around 6:30 or so, and the games start at 7:10. LOL So happy we're doing well, but there are some other great teams out there. I think we have a good chance at taking the NL East, but then I fear the Cubs and the Dodgers.

SarahMaxx

Well my plans to talk on the phone and walk on the TM yesterday were sidelined by a terrible thunderstorm. It didn't seem safe to do that when the power kept going and off. In fact, I stopped work early because I was afraid to keep my computers running. Instead, after the storms (yes, two--one right behind the other) passed, I went to the mall to walk.

My goal this week is to walk at least 8000 steps a day no matter what. I know that's a good bit behind most of you ladies, but if a work day drags out to 10 or more hours, that's still hard for me to do. Lately, my work is slower, but I'm spending extra time each day getting paperwork taken care of for my contract transition. Now, they've decided to do a background check on all of us. The "pithy" part of me wants to say, "Okay. I have good credit and I haven't been arrested RECENTLY. . ." But then, I'm not sure these folks have a good sense of humor.

One thing, I discovered when I logged food this morning is that the dover sole from Trader Joe's is a good choice of protein. I know, Sheesh, you have that wonderful fresh Alaskan fish--but for those of us who don't live with a fisherman, it tastes great and there's only 100 calories in 4 ounces, plus whatever you might put on it for flavor. Hubby made a delightful sauce with butter, lemon, and fresh herbs that added some calories but still netted much less than most protein dishes I eat.

Today, I have a doctor's appointment during lunch, so I logged into work and triaged all my inboxes at 7 a.m., took a break a short time ago for coffee and to log my final food from yesterday, and now I must get back to it. Hope it's a good day for all.

GaGasheesh

Congrats on the 1.6 loss Sarah! That is a very decent loss.

I laughed out loud about your "pithy" self. When you said "background check" I thought I might say "does this mean I have to give up smoking crack?" ha ha!

Those baseball games take a long time to watch . . but I love them too. I wondered if you can walk on the TM while watching? I've done that many times. Multitasking

Hope your doc apt goes well.

Lastchancelj

Sarah - CONGRATS!!! that is awesome reduction. It looks like you got your movement in and intake handled!! So happy for you!!!

Sarah - something to think about - like you, I have very long workdays. Though I don't work from home or 10 hours straight, I do leave home before 7am and am rarely home before 615pm on days I go straight home (leaving office at 5pm). I am in an office setting and have to force myself at times to get up and move. I have three days a week where I'm in meetings just about non-stop so I have very similar movement restrictions as you. Also, I'm sitting AT LEAST TWO HOURS A DAY in the car with no option to get up and move. So I feel for ya...but to put it in perspective...YOU (AND I) have to make US a priority. I also have tons of reports and guidelines I author, manage and review. I may pace my desk area when I'm on conference calls when possible and get up and move a bit when in long meetings if I am able. When I get home, I can't tell you the number of times I DON"T WANT TO GET UP and finish my steps for the day...and I've got the 10k min to meet. So, not accepting anything less my dear! yep...the grump/bitxx/master or coach (you pick which one I am) is visiting right now - haha. No more excuses....let's get 'er done! Tip I use is to set silent alarms on your fitbit to buzz you every hour or 90 minutes to just get up and wiggle a bit.

Sheesh - I chuckled at the "background check" comment as well... I'm like, oh crap!!! ...I should've used an alias email for this blog site...if only I had known - hahaha. Slightly jealous, ok VERY jealous of your fresh halibut. Super excited for you and your upcoming trip. I wish I could sneak into your bag...just to get a way.

I'm doing fairly well at eating per plan and getting back into my training. Still some challenges with my mindset and outlook but I will pull through.

SarahMaxx

Lois, I am SO glad to see you back. But let's try for the 8000 at day first and see what it does to the various parts of my body that are still trying to recover from that darned fall.

And I got my heart rate WAY up today and was hardly moving. I also now (after working for the same client for 16 years) have to provide my college transcripts. Go figure. I told a coworker that I'm such a worrier that my brain was telling me that for some reason mine would be lost. Well, I ordered them online last Friday, and they were supposed to be here within 3 working days. When I hadn't received them today, I called the registrar's office and was told they couldn't find me! (So there, you people who tell me I worry too much!) Eventually they did (I graduated before things were digitized) and I have them now, but whoa--what a morning.

SarahMaxx

Good Saturday morning! First, Sheesh, I am so glad to hear that your niece is doing well. She sounds a fighter and she has been in my thoughts since you first told us about her diagnosis. When I think of her, I think of my best friend who is also a breast cancer survivor.

And don't take this wrong, Lois (LOL), but I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only person battling the need to be sitting much of the day. I know Kelly also has a lot of "at the computer" time in her work schedule. I have tried to walk around during conference calls, but many times we're reviewing content for our website and someone will ask me about a specific item, and I have to race back to my desk and try to find the spot. We have high security on our federal system, so my computer locks if it's idle more than two minutes or something, too. The scramble to put in a passcode that is generated every 60 seconds can get pretty funny. But you're right, it all boils down to priorities.

For the past three days, I've met the 8000 steps that I set for my goal for this weigh-in week (Wednesday through Tuesday). If my knees, neck, arm and hand fare okay, I will then edge that upward. So far, so good. The movement in my shoulders and head does make the arm and hand ache a little more, but it's manageable, and I think the movement is actually helping the knees. (Or maybe the Osteo bi-flex is kicking in?)

This has been a banner week in my recovery. I had several things that I could no longer do with my right hand, and being able to do them has been my gauge of getting back function. This week, I was able to pick up a can of hair spray and spray my hair with my right hand for the first time since June.

Well, we're going to try to hit the pool at noon, so I have to get moving. We want to get back to see the afternoon ballgame. And mentioning ballgames--Sheesh, we taped the game so we could watch it when we got in last night, and man am I glad. Our new boy wonder, Trea Turner, hit a homerun in the 9th for a walk-off win. We had two outs and he had two strikes when it happened, so it was really special. Felt particularly good after the Philly pitcher intentionally hit our strongest batter in the arm with a fast ball. Karma is a *kitten*!

SarahMaxx

I did not type "kitten." LOL

SarahMaxx

Popped in hoping there was a new post to read to kind of calm me down. There are job issues related to new leadership in my branch and this new contract that are about to get me! Prayers please that this will all work itself out soon.

As far as activity and intake, I was delighted to see 138.8 on Friday, but that bounced back to 140.2 today. I don't remember this going on when I was losing the weight when I got my first bodybugg, but it's certainly my reality now.

So far, I've made my 8000 steps or more goal every day during this weigh-in week. Thanks to you all for egging me on. Lois, I just visualize you with a big nerf bat ready to pound me one. LOL Honestly, knowing that you guys are following what I do and cheering my successes and empathizing when the going's rough is a big help.

GaGasheesh

I just logged on to stop our mail for our trip, and wanted to check in with you all. Sarah, I will send positive job vibrations your way for sure. I know it's really difficult to not worry, but the serenity prayer is spot on and we need to recognize the things we cannot change and give it to God or the Universe. Worry doesn't help or change any outcome. When I find it hard to stop worrying, I try deep breathing. 4 count inhale, 7 count hold, 8 count exhale through the mouth. It helps. And, I'm so glad you seem to be recovering a little at a time physically. I really hope the osteo bi-flex is kicking in. It may take a bit to build up in your system.

Lois, I'm glad you're checking in, and determined to get your 10K! I was also at a desk most of the time when I worked. Bleh! I used to go to the gym after work. Sometimes I would sit in the parking lot and just shake my head and hope that I was burning a few calories doing it. I learned a little trick then that really worked. I'd say to myself "I'll just go in and put my workout clothes on, and if I'm too tired, I'll just go home in them." Then, once changed, I would say "I'll just walk slowly on the treadmill for 15 minutes. I can do anything for 15 minutes." Sometimes, that's all I did. But most times, I got a pretty good workout. I'm very lucky that we could retire when we did because I may have lost my mind. (And, I was in poor health . . later found to be my heart.) But, sometimes I miss the money, lol!!

See you tomorrow for weigh-in.