Finding your Happy Place ššSeptember-Decemberāļø
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Jill, you look AMAZING!! Congrats on the weight loss!
Elizabeth, your fur babies are so cute!
Karen, please post pics of your garden and flowers so we can all admire them!
If itās not too much trouble, letās keep putting our names in our posts so we can learn each othersā ( or maybe Iām just slow!)
Barb
Have a great weekend Everyone!3 -
Hi, I'm Carly and the -ber months are my favorite time of the year (two of my three children have -ber birthdays and my husband and I both have -ber birthdays + add in all the holidays)!
I'm loving the positivity of this thread because I need more positivity in my life!!! Next month I turn 44. I ran my first Marathon this year (Austin Marathon). Running is my therapy; it started as a stress reliever from my job and I still use it for an attitude adjustment and anxiety reducer. My kids are 2, 13, and 17. I'm a stay at home mom since the birth of my little boy but planning to go back to work next school year. I'm learning how to garden, started in May after all this hit; I love gardening! I have tomatoes growing plus I have some jalapeno peppers and sweet potatoes and lavender and I'm going to try some new ones soon. I'm married 6 years but we've been together for almost 13. Love him but he's trying to stop smoking, not so successfully, and it's taxing on all of us. I see other Texans here. I'm not a native but I've been here for over 17 years. It's late and I'm going to bed but glad to be here and meet all of you.4 -
āļø Weekly Check in information
Iāve decided that Sundayās are my check in day. You can check in on the day of your choice and use any format youād like. Feel free to copy and paste!
Weekly goals:
~Lose 1 pound
~Drink lots of water
~Log Dailyākeep streak!
~Walk Roxie daily
~30 minutes of Daily movement
~Family time
Highest weight: 232.6 March 2019
First/Final goal: Get under 200 pounds/Feel stronger and more energetic
šSundays in September š
6th: 212.5
13th:
20th:
27th:
š Sundays in Octoberš
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25th:
š» Sundays in Novemberš½
1st:
8th:
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āļøSundays in Decemberš²
6th:
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Weight lost in this challenge:
Just kicked off!
Total weight lost so far:
āļø 20.1 pounds āļø
Jillā¤ļø
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Hi, I'm Carly and the -ber months are my favorite time of the year (two of my three children have -ber birthdays and my husband and I both have -ber birthdays + add in all the holidays)!
I'm loving the positivity of this thread because I need more positivity in my life!!! Next month I turn 44. I ran my first Marathon this year (Austin Marathon). Running is my therapy; it started as a stress reliever from my job and I still use it for an attitude adjustment and anxiety reducer. My kids are 2, 13, and 17. I'm a stay at home mom since the birth of my little boy but planning to go back to work next school year. I'm learning how to garden, started in May after all this hit; I love gardening! I have tomatoes growing plus I have some jalapeno peppers and sweet potatoes and lavender and I'm going to try some new ones soon. I'm married 6 years but we've been together for almost 13. Love him but he's trying to stop smoking, not so successfully, and it's taxing on all of us. I see other Texans here. I'm not a native but I've been here for over 17 years. It's late and I'm going to bed but glad to be here and meet all of you.
Welcome Carly!
I love the ber months too!
Weāre glad youāre here š„°
Jill1 -
Sunday is my weigh in day too. I actually went up 2 lbs this week. I had a huge cheat wknd last week and it spilled a bit over into this one.
What brings me joy? Well aside from eating chocolate covered raisins in my pantry... āŗļø
Seeing my daughters smile and learn new things. My youngest just started asking me the question āmom, why you happy?ā when I smile at her and I say ābecause I am looking at you!ā Also reading together at the end of the day is one of my favorite times. We all snuggle on my king size bed with a blanket.
Also pool weather brings me joy lately, especially since I bought my first bikini (high waisted but still) of my adult life. I seriously hadnāt worn a bikini probably since I was 6 years old. Thankfully we have a good friend with a backyard pool and will be spending our Labor Day relaxing poolside with burgers and hot dogs (no worries since Iām bringing a chicken burger for me)
Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend.
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Today's joy was picking up some litter. I went on a short walk today and realized how much joy and happiness I get when I pick up the trash around the neighborhood. Wishing you all a great day..Elizabeth
Below are obligatory pictures of Bug (cat) and Abby (dog).
Elizabeth,
Bug and Abby are beautiful! My daughter and I volunteer at a local shelter- Adopt a Pet
And we love to help socialize the cats and dogs by playing with them. ā¤ļøā¤ļø
Jill2 -
sweetdianachka wrote: Ā»Sunday is my weigh in day too. I actually went up 2 lbs this week. I had a huge cheat wknd last week and it spilled a bit over into this one.
What brings me joy? Well aside from eating chocolate covered raisins in my pantry... āŗļø
Seeing my daughters smile and learn new things. My youngest just started asking me the question āmom, why you happy?ā when I smile at her and I say ābecause I am looking at you!ā Also reading together at the end of the day is one of my favorite times. We all snuggle on my king size bed with a blanket.
Also pool weather brings me joy lately, especially since I bought my first bikini (high waisted but still) of my adult life. I seriously hadnāt worn a bikini probably since I was 6 years old. Thankfully we have a good friend with a backyard pool and will be spending our Labor Day relaxing poolside with burgers and hot dogs (no worries since Iām bringing a chicken burger for me)
Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend.
šDiana
Congrats on wearing a bikini! Thatās awesome!š We love our pool, too. That was one of the main reasons we bought our house.
Itās so nice that youāre close to your daughters. I, too, am so thankful for my family.
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@sweetdianachka That's so sweet... Before you know it they are all grown up and preparing to leave off to college... So we need to make all the good memories we can now... Have fun at the pool today.
@jm216 I love that you volunteer at the animal shelter. Our dog, an only pet, is a pound puppy and she's been with us since she was 8 weeks old; She will be 9 years old in April. I'm so against breeders... don't get me started on puppy mills...1 -
Yesterday evening, the lake has brought us much joy this summer. My little boy gets so excited just to know he's going swimming. He won't get in his floaty or wear his water wings, just clings to one of us and splashes. I love it!
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My name is Bonny
Iām 56, have been happily married for almost 30 years. I have 28 and 25 year old sons, and a 27 year old daughter and a wonderful daughter-in-law. I have been on my fitness pal on and off for the past 5 to 7 years and Iām starting over again. My starting weight is 202 and Iām now at 196 after less than a month. Itās been a struggle and have a lot of stress going on these past few years. Dealing with some health issues but finally found a doctor who is giving me some help, so losing weight can be a struggle but I feel I am going to do this. My mini goal weight is 160, My goal weight is 140. I live in Phoenix and of course Iām sure most people have heard itās been a horrible, hot year. So going outside is very tough. I feel sorry for my walking buddy Koda. It keeps us from being able to walk on the trails, I make sure that I do at least 6000 steps a day and my job in healthcare helps me do that. I look forward to talking with everyone and helping with the support needed. I have included pictures of my walking support Koda and my love support Chewey and Moo.
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Hope I did this right, Iām not real techie2
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Love this thread. Need the positivity!
Iām just sitting on my deck, trying to get motivated for some more yard work. Iām taking refuge in flowers and garden today. Here is a picture from our herb garden - chives in bloom and full of bees and butterflies.
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Thank you ā¤ļø!0 -
silentwolf7 wrote: Ā»My name is Bonny
Iām 56, have been happily married for almost 30 years. I have 28 and 25 year old sons, and a 27 year old daughter and a wonderful daughter-in-law. I have been on my fitness pal on and off for the past 5 to 7 years and Iām starting over again. My starting weight is 202 and Iām now at 196 after less than a month. Itās been a struggle and have a lot of stress going on these past few years. Dealing with some health issues but finally found a doctor who is giving me some help, so losing weight can be a struggle but I feel I am going to do this. My mini goal weight is 160, My goal weight is 140. I live in Phoenix and of course Iām sure most people have heard itās been a horrible, hot year. So going outside is very tough. I feel sorry for my walking buddy Koda. It keeps us from being able to walk on the trails, I make sure that I do at least 6000 steps a day and my job in healthcare helps me do that. I look forward to talking with everyone and helping with the support needed. I have included pictures of my walking support Koda and my love support Chewey and Moo.
Welcome Bonny!
Your family is beautiful including your fur babies! Glad youāre here. āļø1 -
Hi. What a lovely idea. The more positivity you can have in your life the better.
Iām Terri. I live in Northern Ireland with my DH of 54 years. We have 2 daughters and 3 adult grands. Iām 74 years young, and a retired maths teacher. Last year I did a Boditrax course at my local gym, and I my analysis showed that all my stats were normal for my age etc, and my body age was 62.
2015 was a pivotal year for me. I needed to lose weight because I needed a hip replacement. I joined MFP, lost 42 lbs, had my hip op, saw my DYD married, and havenāt looked back since.
Stats:
HW: 227 March 2014
MFP SW: 216 Jan 2015
GW: 165 mid 2016 (mostly maintained)
2019 GW: 150 November 2019
Current focus:- maintain < 155
- Pre-log CI/CO and balance macros
- Hydration
- Increase stamina, strength and Flexibility
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Hi Terri!
Welcome! 54 years of marriage is incredible.š. You are our inspiration.
Jill2 -
I will try to post pictures of my garden (technology is not always my friend LOL). We had our 22 month old granddaughter all day yesterday and overnight. Talk about joy! She keeps me running but also keeps me laughing. We feel blessed that she seems just as comfortable with us as she does at home with her parents. Hope everyone has a great day!
Karen3 -
Hi! Iām Alice, new in the thread. I love the idea of positivity. Looking forward to the holiday season!!4
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Hi- Melanie from Alberta, Canada.
I will be turning 54 in a couple of weeks.
One husband of 27 years, 2 adult children, 1 daughter in law.
We ranch cattle and horses and I have been a large animal veterinarian for 27 years, although I have retired from practice and now work from home as a technical services veterinarian for a pharmaceutical company.
I love running, working out, any sport, and reading.
I have made it my resolution this year to improve my positivity- for my physical, mental, and professional well being. I was very excited to see this thread.
I look forward to catching up on the posts and getting a daily reminder to stay positive!5
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