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Our emus are 26 x 137 ( ~10.25 x 54 inches). We dress them up for holidays
anybody got ideas for us for Labor Day theme?
Oh, and word is out in the Fashionista Cirlces ... "don't wear a white mask after Labor Day ... go for something more colorful for the fall and winter, accessorize as you would with purse / shoes "
(what do guys-not-in-suits accessorize with??)
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I have to go and order these things.2
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I embraced the "micro-sessions - just do a little SOMETHNG!" approach to break through internal resistance to back&shoulder work as a lead up to eventual push-up progress. I am applying the same strategy to break through resistance on the seemingly daunting idea of getting started on my Second Language Prep work ... classes start again the week of Sept 8. I don't want to find myself having lost toooooo much ground since end of June.
Like any other muscle, the brain needs to be worked a bit every day .....2 -
Does anyone else sometimes feel you are back at starting weight when you’re not?
Perhaps because of heat wave, but my self-image was radically different the past 2 days. I have no ED. I guess after a lifetime obese, I guess some of the feelings of swollen or retaining water, could trigger old sensations?
I know it will go away as weather cools again.
Scale is fine.
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@MadisonMolly2017 I feel like a bloated whale again. Last time I weighed myself I was still some 13kg under my starting weight, but I feel so fat at the moment, I can hardly believe the scales and I daren't check again. It's hot here, which is not usually a problem for me, but we've had some hot and humid days, unusually. I guess I suffer from water retention; my ankle is sensitive to that and I can feel it.
I am not usually at home in Montpellier in August; I flee to cooler conditions in the Netherlands, see my Mum, friends, go boating, but Covid-19 has got me stuck here. I don't want to go to the beach as it's packed with tourists. Weather seems better this morning.3 -
Thank you @Chinkiri
It’s just so odd because I’m almost at 2 years maintaining & my BMI is 23.5-.7 instead of 34.
I also feel it in my ankle.
I did better today with it all & got more walking in - this time after dark.
Hopefully the heat of our respective homes will ease up very soon. Fingers crossed!0 -
Humidity will cause water retention , for sure! There is nowhere for the natural perspiration to wick to as the air is already over-moisturized.
Strange as it sounds .... drink more water! (help the body pass liquids in other ways .... )0 -
Any suggestions on how to handle family get-togethers? My family for the past 2 weekends has had get-togethers, which means during the week I try to recover from the pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, cookies, and whatever else I should not be eating. Because of this, I have kinda "thrown in the towel" due to the additional weight gain from another monthly issue this week. I have not tracked all weekend, and now I need to do "damage control". Then there was the family pic, where I got to see how fat I look right now, which was depressing. Luckily, I told myself this morning that I have 2 choices: I can complain and do nothing and look the same in a year from now, or I can start to make changes and be proactive and be healthy, look better, and reach my goal in a year from now. I know I have a "marathon" ahead of me, and my weight loss journey will take a while, but I did learn that I need to make lifestyle changes this weekend to make it work and last.
Any suggestions on dealing with family get-togethers? Or is this where my "pass days" come into play? My family isn't health-conscious, and overweight runs in the family.3 -
Any suggestions on how to handle family get-togethers? My family for the past 2 weekends has had get-togethers, which means during the week I try to recover from the pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, cookies, and whatever else I should not be eating.
Any suggestions on dealing with family get-togethers? Or is this where my "pass days" come into play? My family isn't health-conscious, and overweight runs in the family.
Hi KC.
When I know I am getting together with a group where food is the main focus I not only bring one or two healthier dishes I also make sure I eat healthier before the event. So instead of skipping breakfast because "oh, I am getting together with so and so" I eat a good breakfast. Then, I am not starving when I get there.
A single/half of a burger or hot dog isn't horrible. Skip the bread and load up on fresh veges or salad. Since you will be bringing a dish or two you'll have healthier options.
I will also add activity, if I know someone is going to bring something I really enjoy. So before the event (or during) I will take an extra long walk or volunteer to take the kids to the park or something just to get more exercise calories. And, instead of having a full portion of Mari's carrot cake, I will have a half portion so I am not depriving myself and am able to enjoy.
It is really hard because so many events revolve around food. So we have to teach ourselves how to deal with those situations and our replies to food pushers.
Hang in there! And, remember a slip is not a fall!6 -
@KCJen
You might not like my answer...
I have switched all my social gatherings with friends to non-food, and you know what, they all prefer it as they are all normal weight & don’t like to eat out. We walk or (pre-COVID) would go get coffee or tea & chat away. Other friends I invited over to create: painting, work on knitting etc.
That left family gatherings...
I made the decision to disassociate food from seeing family. I’d either bring my own or eat before. They understood as I am in immuno-suppressants (so eating out is a no go) & I dieted 3.3 years so they got used to this.
However, I bring games, I focus on really connecting with each of them!!
They are used to this now - it’s a non-issue.
And finally, Consider breaking your weight loss goal into achievable Mini-goals. Perhaps with a reward. Anyone can be daunted by a long journey, but I’m here to tell you that losing slowly gives us time to master 100’s of habits & strategies needed for Maintenance- which was me Real Goal. Every plateau prepares you for maintenance!!
Again, my solutions won’t work for everyone, but it is amazing once we place our health first, what caring friend or family member can object?8 -
Soooo...
Work update. My foot is (finally) on the mend after just over a month. I have a meeting with my boss in HR tomorrow at 2:30. I thought I’d be more stressed over it, but I will be speaking my truth and have a stack full of emails and screenshots to back me up, whereas he thinks he got rid of all the text messages. Well, he might have, on my phone, but my tablet was linked so I have everything. 😛 I’ll let y’all know how it goes...4 -
juliemouse83 wrote: »Soooo...
Work update. My foot is (finally) on the mend after just over a month. I have a meeting with my boss in HR tomorrow at 2:30. I thought I’d be more stressed over it, but I will be speaking my truth and have a stack full of emails and screenshots to back me up, whereas he thinks he got rid of all the text messages. Well, he might have, on my phone, but my tablet was linked so I have everything. 😛 I’ll let y’all know how it goes...
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I wall "sat" for 7 minutes! By min 3:00 I was doubting I'll make it to min 5:00.
I had some positive reactions here to the isometrics video. Thank you! 🌻 How about we each try to find out how we're doing at it for the remaining of August and decide next week if we want to make a challenge out of it? I am already part of a planks challenge in the forum and would like to improve at pushups, which I could not do prior to 2020! 💪 So I need to be careful about committing to too much. 😊3 -
The recent ballooning of the plays-to-the-weakest-segments-of-my-skill-sets part of my duties (as a direct result of info-related-to-handling-the-covid-situation) isn't going to change any time soon.
I think in pictograms and icons ... I have been having problems coming up with a "state of the world" board layout that will help me keep track at a glance of multiple single-item info-request case management files that are EACH constantly in flux. Hopefully not more than 7 to 10 active at any one time.
What I WANT (and need) is NOT the various trials and errors I have played with so far ... the closest has been post-its on the wall / folders in my email ... but I keep thinking "what happens when I am away for more than one day ... and my over-worked manager / backup happens to be away at the same time !?!?! How will anyone know what the actual status of anything is?
I think I have come up with something for both - power-point versions of case-based pictogram file cards on a bulletin board ... instead of the "point in the process flow" layout I was trying so far.
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Soooo...
My meeting with my *kitten* boss only confirmed what I thought about him. He IS a liar and looking out for his own tail. That meeting was basically a kangaroo court. I was roasted and then hung out to dry. Nobody pulled my records as I requested, nobody wanted to hear ANYTHING that came out of my mouth. I was accused of things I didn’t do, was told he and I had a conversation we clearly didn’t have, because the contents of the supposed conversation was not something minor that I would forget. I had to keep pinching myself to be sure I wasn’t having a bloody nightmare. It was surreal, y’all! I just can’t even. The HR lady that was on my side last week totally turned on me today. Because of this, my *kitten* boss is really gunning for me, if he hadn’t been, already. I’m pretty sure he’s going to find a way to get rid of me. I’m hauling ALL of my evaluations over the last 18 years and my documentation home for safekeeping. 🤯😳😤 Hostile work environment... 🤦🏼♀️
In other news?
@BMcC? I finally took a picture of my diamond painting tonight. Did a lot of confetti work on it and listened to one of my favorite YouTube diamond painter’s WIP n’Chats whilst working on it earlier, and it made a world of difference!
I also found an administrative coordinator opening that I’m applying for, as well.
On the bright side? My stomach is upset, my appetite is shot, and I’m fairly certain the scale numbers will drop like a rock this week, lol... 😳🤦🏼♀️🤷♀️
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I am saying "NO!!!" to any multi-entry tracking system or layout that doesn't easily and comfortably work with how MY brain works.2
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@juliemouse83
Sorry to hear the meeting went the way it did. HR departments are now protect the company departments and certainly do not put the employee first. If this is turning in to a hostile work environment I would hire an attorney now. Or at least meet with one to see what your options may be. It's obvious HR is not going to assist you no matter how many documents you pull.
Sending positive thoughts your way.3 -
I hit exactly 200 pounds down this morning! A real milestone for me.
The UAC and you folks have been a big help in losing the last 50 pounds and MFP has been a big help most of the way. Thanks y'all.
I am working into maintenance, have been for about a month, so not trying to lose more.7 -
@dewit how were you envisioning this ? Doing ALL of the various isometrics each day, or each of us picking one or two, but posting how it's going ?
Doing 3:00 to 5:00 minutes of what you pick. With planks, I do 30 seconds of one form, then vary. Some ppl try to hold 2 mins of something. I was always happy with 30sec and then mix them up, for a total of 3:00 to (at most, seldom) 7:00 min.2 -
juliemouse83 wrote: »Soooo...
@BMcC? I finally took a picture of my diamond painting tonight. Did a lot of confetti work on it and listened to one of my favorite YouTube diamond painter’s WIP n’Chats whilst working on it earlier, and it made a world of difference!
I also found an administrative coordinator opening that I’m applying for, as well.
We saw it on the FB page - it's looking really good! DH posted a WIP of his "23 shades of blue" all water so far. For this one, he works 3 square blocks of canvas at a time (all colours in that square sometimes lots all the same, sometimes not) then moves to the one. For something your size, he would have worked across the bottom, then the next three inch strip up etc.
But truly, (just like "how you apply the UAC rules to your own life") however you approach putting drills somewhere on the canvas is CORRECT.
I like that you also found a corresponding audio-space for company while you work.1 -
Any suggestions on how to handle family get-togethers? My family for the past 2 weekends has had get-togethers, which means during the week I try to recover from the pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs, cookies, and whatever else I should not be eating.
Any suggestions on dealing with family get-togethers? Or is this where my "pass days" come into play? My family isn't health-conscious, and overweight runs in the family.
Hi KC
Similar to SuziQ.
It’s not a problem for me at the moment, as my whole family are avoiding close contact, and we have only had 2 small get to get hers since mid March.
In the past, even if/when I used a pass day, I would take a few healthy options with me, Pile my plate with salad, and either avoid the high carb, high fat options, or have a very small taster. Also, I keep on the move, and circulate. If there is music I’m the one bogeying on the dance floor. 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
And I make sure I create a bank of exercise calories to mop up any indulgences.
As an added incentive, my body let’s me know fairly quickly with severe stomach discomfort if I over-indulge on rich food.
The odd splurge won’t permanently derail you in the long run, but if it happens too often, it can set you back for ages.
There’s no easy solution, each of us has to find what works for us.2 -
@juliemouse83 sending you virtual hugs and strength as you navigate this hostile situation.
@alligatorob if there was a clap/standing ovation option on MFP, you would get all of that jazz. Wow, whoa, and go YOU 👏🏿👏🏿👑
Yes on all 3 for me today!3 -
@juliemouse83 - Really sorry you're having to go through all of this. Sending hugs your way.1
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@dewit how were you envisioning this ? Doing ALL of the various isometrics each day, or each of us picking one or two, but posting how it's going ?
Doing 3:00 to 5:00 minutes of what you pick. With planks, I do 30 seconds of one form, then vary. Some ppl try to hold 2 mins of something. I was always happy with 30sec and then mix them up, for a total of 3:00 to (at most, seldom) 7:00 min.
I like the idea of isometrics. At the minute I'm working on day 5 of a 30 day wall push-ups Challenge which does isometric on alternative days. I will add planks.
Isometrics
Today's goal:
Wall push-ups: 3 sets of 12
Plank: 3 mins1 -
@juliemouse83 (((hugs)))1
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Y’all! While I am fairly dead on my feet, I have to share! I got on the scale this morning, and it was down, again! I’ve lost just over 17 pounds since mid-February!
A friend of mine, who I hadn’t seen face to face in a month or more, ran into me yesterday at work and told me I look so much smaller and healthier. I think she said I was glowing, lol! It was really good to see her again!
@SuziQ113 , I’m going to be contacting an attorney at the beginning of the week. I’m going to hold off on filing a formal complaint until after I know if I’ve been passed over for the two in-house desk jobs I’ve applied for. You were actually the second of three people to recommend this. 👍🏼 I just need to get out from under Mr. Toxic.
Still religiously working on my diamond painting each night, but gel like I’m getting nowhere fast, lol. I’m hoping to finish it within the week.3 -
juliemouse83 wrote: »
Still religiously working on my diamond painting each night, but gel like I’m getting nowhere fast, lol. I’m hoping to finish it within the week.
Diamond painting isn't about "getting somewhere fast" ... it's about mindfulness / almost zen repetitive "pick up and place / pickup and place ... " block out the rest of the world for a time ... and when you step back, you see how the glittery image has been gradually revealing itself, almost like magic.
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