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shangrilamama wrote: »I stacked all this in one morning by myself. We have lovingly dubbed this the "Homestead Workout". We get 10 cord of 8 foot logs delivered then DH cuts them into 2 foot lengths and I stack them, then we burn them in our wood fired boiler during winter.
WTG!!!!2 -
Holy wood stacking wins!!!! Mine is little but today I didn't track my food until this evening and I was spot on, and at a lower calorie intake. I'm feeling way better getting back on a roll and focusing on my health!
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My NSV this week is that I am almost no longer able to shop at my favorite store for clothes, Torrid. The smallest size there is a size 10, and I'm wearing that size right now. EEK! Where am I going to shop?????2
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A grateful patient brought in a box of ten GIANT cinnamon rolls from a local bakery. Our office is just a two man operation! I was able to only have half of one and brought home a few to put in our freezer.
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My NSV for the week is that I ran my first 5k today without walking any of it! It's been my goal for years but I always gave up. Not this time!6
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rachelmp17 wrote: »My NSV for the week is that I ran my first 5k today without walking any of it! It's been my goal for years but I always gave up. Not this time!
Congrats Rachel! What an awesome accomplishment!0 -
shangrilamama wrote: »A grateful patient brought in a box of ten GIANT cinnamon rolls from a local bakery. Our office is just a two man operation! I was able to only have half of one and brought home a few to put in our freezer.
Yay me.
Way to go and exhibit self control
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Ok fine, this is 100% a scale victory but I just had to share! In the past 2 days, I've lost 2lbs and am now at my lowest adult weight since starting college - even though it's my TOM which usually means gaining weight!!3
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We have a wedding to go to this weekend and every single one of my dresses are too big! I dont have time or money to get anything new so I chose the one that is the least big. LOL6
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I had a close family member die on the 17th and I did not give in to my usual habit of eating my grief. This is a huge victory for me.2
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shangrilamama wrote: »I had a close family member die on the 17th and I did not give in to my usual habit of eating my grief. This is a huge victory for me.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm really glad you processed this through another channel.0 -
Bagged up over 10 pair of pants today to give away. All my size 14, all my size 12 and a couple of size 10. Wore a pair of my ols size 8 pants tonight to dinner. They were awful tight, but I was able to get them on and button them up.2
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J9LynnHelton wrote: »Bagged up over 10 pair of pants today to give away. All my size 14, all my size 12 and a couple of size 10. Wore a pair of my ols size 8 pants tonight to dinner. They were awful tight, but I was able to get them on and button them up.
Awesome! I know this feels great!!!1 -
I bought boots for the Fall and for the first time ever, didn't need to get ones with wide calves! Also I went to grab a belt I hadn't used all summer and there was no possibility of it being useful anymore!4
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Avetotustuus wrote: »I bought boots for the Fall and for the first time ever, didn't need to get ones with wide calves! Also I went to grab a belt I hadn't used all summer and there was no possibility of it being useful anymore!
Yay for shrinking calves and waists
...maybe we can switch calves, I want mine bigger. LOL! 2 -
I just bought 2 size small tops. S M A L L ! They are a lititle tight, but they fit!3
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Got dressed for work this morning and put on a pencil skirt that I haven't worn in a while. It used to fit like a glove (ok, maybe a little too tight) and now it is noticeably looser! I have about an inch of extra space at my waist and the hips are looser too. I've NEVER had extra fabric on my hips! Usually stretched to capacity!
All of this with tights and a sweater tucked into the skirt, I might add.
Plus a coworker saw me and said, "Wow you have a tiny waist!"2 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »maybe we can switch calves, I want mine bigger. LOL!
Same here! For some reason (*cough* genetics *cough*) I have always had thick ankles - cankles!! - despite being thin. I am hoping that adding muscle to my calves will help make it less noticeable.2 -
brianneangell08 wrote: »Got dressed for work this morning and put on a pencil skirt that I haven't worn in a while. It used to fit like a glove (ok, maybe a little too tight) and now it is noticeably looser! I have about an inch of extra space at my waist and the hips are looser too. I've NEVER had extra fabric on my hips! Usually stretched to capacity!
All of this with tights and a sweater tucked into the skirt, I might add.
Plus a coworker saw me and said, "Wow you have a tiny waist!"
Yaaaay. Look at you!!!! I was getting dressed for church Sunday and kept trying on skirt after skirt. They are all size 10. I have never worn clothes my size so I don't know what I wear, lol, but needless to say I found a dress that fits in the back of my closet.2 -
2 dresses I wore recently that I hadn't worn in months fit a bit loose.
Then I got a few items in my Stitch Fix box and had to go down a size in my pants and change my puffy vest size down to a large such fits perfect. So happy to see the progress in my clothes.3 -
Nice! Congrats
What's a stitch fix box? 0 -
I binged on brownies. But I left the last brownie in the pan. I stopped myself!3
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wellnesschaser wrote: »I binged on brownies. But I left the last brownie in the pan. I stopped myself!
You can mail it to me. Lol! That’s funny. I NEVER would have been able to do that. Great job!!!1 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »Nice! Congrats What's a stitch fix box?
Personal styling through subscription https://www.stitchfix.com/0 -
My husband said last night, "How much more are you trying to lose? Don't want you to get yo skinny." LOVE!2
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Good morning ladies. So I had a sorority meeting last night and I was able to fit into some size 4 dress pants. Whoop! Whoop! Last time that happened was back in 2008/2009. Go me!
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I had to buy new underwear and put a belt on my jeans. Woot woot! I also rarely now buy store bought dressing because i make tasty dressing on my own 3
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I had to buy new underwear and put a belt on my jeans. Woot woot! I also rarely now buy store bought dressing because i make tasty dressing on my own
Yay HOORAY! I’ve been wearing my pregnancy underwear for years. Lol!!! I’m sure they’re too big at this point. Hahahaha. PLEASE share your dressing recipe. I’m looking for a nice healthy one.2 -
SmithsonianEmpress wrote: »I had to buy new underwear and put a belt on my jeans. Woot woot! I also rarely now buy store bought dressing because i make tasty dressing on my own
Yay HOORAY! I’ve been wearing my pregnancy underwear for years. Lol!!! I’m sure they’re too big at this point. Hahahaha. PLEASE share your dressing recipe. I’m looking for a nice healthy one.
Here are some of my favorites:
http://www.getoffyouracid.com/the-alkaline-super-salad/ .... Lemon vinaigrette. So easy and simple as it only has 3 ingredients!
Ginger-cilantro dressing (from The Elimination Diet Cookbook which I'm using right now) https://www.amazon.com/Elimination-Diet-Discover-Making-Tired/dp/1455581887
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp raw coconut vinegar
1 to 2 tsp of raw honey or maple syrup
1 (2 inch) piece of fresh ginger
1 to 2 garlic cloves (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
small handful of fresh cilantro
Toss it all into a blender and blend! It doesn't make a lot of dressing, but I put it on top of anything that needs a little extra flavor (grilled chicken or sautéed veggies or salad of course).
Creamy Ginger Dressing (From The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook) https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Life-Nutrition-Cookbook-Planetary/dp/0979885906
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup chopped celery
3-4 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp brown rice vinegar or coconut vinegar
3 tbsp wheat-free tamarin or coconut amigos
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp pure maple syrup
1/8 tsp ground white ginger
Heat skillet over medium-low heat and add sesame seeds to dry roast for a few minutes. Keep seeds moving in skillet to prevent burning. Remove from heat and place seeds and all other ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
Goes great for cabbage like salads as it tends to be thicker. Great on veggies, chicken, etc. to add some added flavor.1
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