Trimstones-July Chat 2021
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CharmingPassion wrote: »Hey everyone. Sorry I have been MIA. I have been dealing with some medical things and I need to take a step back for the rest of this month to handle what;s going on right now. I will be back but just my focus is not here right now. Thank you all for your understanding and keep rocking it out.
@CharmingPassion Hope things get better soon...I've emailed the MODS and asked them to move you to the support section for now. Let me know when you're ready to rejoin us...will be thinking of you and praying everything is ok...please take care of yourself!
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@Jessicakrall8 that 1st comment had me laughing! I don't eat meat so a sandwich would be tuna or "Quorn" deli or egg salad.
Also pleased you posted the steps reminder. I planned on checking tomorrow as I have been rediculously busy at work.
Last night worked 09:00-22:30 at school (Prom supervision & clearing up marque). Today 08:20z 16:30 then started admin at hone at 17:30 & just finished 22:20: did stop for dinner & drive out to drop eldest at cadets. Just haven't had time to do it at work over last 2 days. Easier to blitz in 1 go!
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STEPS goal 8000
29th- 6770
30th-7990 (what was I thinking!)
1st- 6063
2nd- 7367
3rd 4007
4th 2865
5th 12, 808
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CharmingPassion wrote: »Hey everyone. Sorry I have been MIA. I have been dealing with some medical things and I need to take a step back for the rest of this month to handle what;s going on right now. I will be back but just my focus is not here right now. Thank you all for your understanding and keep rocking it out.
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I've struggled for last few days, been under the weather & then stowed out with work. So here's a challenge!
Motivate the Motivator!
Share your best tip- might help a few others too!1 -
@CharmingPassion,hope all works out well & hope you get back with us soon ! Take care of yourself 🥰3
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7/5 4,956
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Waifer003
7,958
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@kandi3570
@eggfreak
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@Jactop
@kandi3570
@rwood566
HONORABLE MENTIONS
@red1185
@lmf1012
@jennifersusanmcdougall
@ashleycarole86
@missysave0612
@imgwendolyn2015
@ssssseika
@sandielewis2001
@dew11252
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Feeling proud of myself. Just received an awful message from my brother. He has declared that he no longer wishes to assist in my mom’s care in any way (my mom has dementia and is in a long-term care home). The message was mean and spiteful, and made me cry. To be honest, any assistance he has provided in the past has been limited and has come with many strings attached, so this isn’t surprising. Also it is not surprising that I just broke down and had one hell of a food binge. What IS surprising, however, is that I stayed true to myself and wrote down EVERY SINGLE CALORIE. It wasn’t quite as bad as I thought. And now I can move forward from it.8
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CONGRATS to this week's top 3 in TrimStones!!! WTG!!!4 -
Feeling proud of myself. Just received an awful message from my brother. He has declared that he no longer wishes to assist in my mom’s care in any way (my mom has dementia and is in a long-term care home). The message was mean and spiteful, and made me cry. To be honest, any assistance he has provided in the past has been limited and has come with many strings attached, so this isn’t surprising. Also it is not surprising that I just broke down and had one hell of a food binge. What IS surprising, however, is that I stayed true to myself and wrote down EVERY SINGLE CALORIE. It wasn’t quite as bad as I thought. And now I can move forward from it.
So sorry you're dealing with this spitefulness, in addition to the pain of your mom's condition, which I KNOW is NOT easy. As I think I told you, I had my mother living with me for the last 16 years of her life with dementia, with the exception of the last four months, when she needed round-the-clock care and I had to place her in a facility as well. My health was being affected and I couldn't handle her care along with working full time and teaching. I had the same issue...it's only my older brother and I and his help was very limited as well. I know the pain of that. Just know that the care you're giving her will stay with you emotionally, when she's gone and you'll be glad you did what you're doing. Now it isn't easy, it's emotionally heart-wrenching and draining...but take time to spend what time with her that you can, as those memories will be all you have one day.
I'm here if you ever want to talk...it's such a painful and cruel disease because it robs everyone of their dignity and their memories...
Take care of yourself...take time to just breathe...
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jessicakrall8 wrote: »
Jen_967 posted in another challenge on June 21 that she hurt her foot and has to stay off of it for 4-6 weeks. She posted in the June thread here that she pulled a tendon but not that she had to be immobile.1 -
Feeling proud of myself. Just received an awful message from my brother. He has declared that he no longer wishes to assist in my mom’s care in any way (my mom has dementia and is in a long-term care home). The message was mean and spiteful, and made me cry. To be honest, any assistance he has provided in the past has been limited and has come with many strings attached, so this isn’t surprising. Also it is not surprising that I just broke down and had one hell of a food binge. What IS surprising, however, is that I stayed true to myself and wrote down EVERY SINGLE CALORIE. It wasn’t quite as bad as I thought. And now I can move forward from it.
So sorry to hear that your brother is being an 🤬.
I have family members like this as well, narcissist or personality disordered. Not much you can do besides cut them out unfortunately. Glad you were able to keep eating under control and not let his nastiness have any lasting effects on your goals!3 -
Don't forget the NSVs are also important.
I can get down & up from the floor much more easily now
I keep a journal and the biggest difference for me is in chronic pain. The bottoms of my feet used to burn whenever I walked around barefoot. I would avoid house work and standing without shoes on because my feet would ache. Now I'm up and about with no pain in my feet. Right hip was another area, I couldn't extend my right leg all the way forward when walking and it took months to heal. Now it's totally healed. I also struggled with some left lower back pain that has resolved itself. I'm doing a lot more now every day and accomplishing more on my to-do list because I feel better. Non-scale victories aren't always easy to remember, but they sure make a difference!2 -
jessicakrall8 wrote: »Feeling proud of myself. Just received an awful message from my brother. He has declared that he no longer wishes to assist in my mom’s care in any way (my mom has dementia and is in a long-term care home). The message was mean and spiteful, and made me cry. To be honest, any assistance he has provided in the past has been limited and has come with many strings attached, so this isn’t surprising. Also it is not surprising that I just broke down and had one hell of a food binge. What IS surprising, however, is that I stayed true to myself and wrote down EVERY SINGLE CALORIE. It wasn’t quite as bad as I thought. And now I can move forward from it.
So sorry you're dealing with this spitefulness, in addition to the pain of your mom's condition, which I KNOW is NOT easy. As I think I told you, I had my mother living with me for the last 16 years of her life with dementia, with the exception of the last four months, when she needed round-the-clock care and I had to place her in a facility as well. My health was being affected and I couldn't handle her care along with working full time and teaching. I had the same issue...it's only my older brother and I and his help was very limited as well. I know the pain of that. Just know that the care you're giving her will stay with you emotionally, when she's gone and you'll be glad you did what you're doing. Now it isn't easy, it's emotionally heart-wrenching and draining...but take time to spend what time with her that you can, as those memories will be all you have one day.
I'm here if you ever want to talk...it's such a painful and cruel disease because it robs everyone of their dignity and their memories...
Take care of yourself...take time to just breathe...
Jessica
Thanks Jessica. Just knowing I have people who will listen and empathize means so much.1 -
Feeling proud of myself. Just received an awful message from my brother. He has declared that he no longer wishes to assist in my mom’s care in any way (my mom has dementia and is in a long-term care home). The message was mean and spiteful, and made me cry. To be honest, any assistance he has provided in the past has been limited and has come with many strings attached, so this isn’t surprising. Also it is not surprising that I just broke down and had one hell of a food binge. What IS surprising, however, is that I stayed true to myself and wrote down EVERY SINGLE CALORIE. It wasn’t quite as bad as I thought. And now I can move forward from it.
So sorry to hear that your brother is being an 🤬.
I have family members like this as well, narcissist or personality disordered. Not much you can do besides cut them out unfortunately. Glad you were able to keep eating under control and not let his nastiness have any lasting effects on your goals!
Thanks Lacey. I am almost certain that there is a personality disorder of some kind in play. Means a lot to know others are going through the same issues.2 -
Don't forget the NSVs are also important.
I can get down & up from the floor much more easily now
I keep a journal and the biggest difference for me is in chronic pain. The bottoms of my feet used to burn whenever I walked around barefoot. I would avoid house work and standing without shoes on because my feet would ache. Now I'm up and about with no pain in my feet. Right hip was another area, I couldn't extend my right leg all the way forward when walking and it took months to heal. Now it's totally healed. I also struggled with some left lower back pain that has resolved itself. I'm doing a lot more now every day and accomplishing more on my to-do list because I feel better. Non-scale victories aren't always easy to remember, but they sure make a difference!
For me my biggest NSVs are that my snoring has stopped and my awful heartburn has gone away 🙂
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6/30-13,550
7/1-12,227
7/2-15,426
7/3-18,455
7/4-18,300
7/5-7,852
7/6-11,1782 -
Angmarie28
Wednesdays
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Been called in to work almost all my days off, saturday I was busy all day helping my mom with her 4th of july party. Monday I was off bit had to clean my house, it was so bad.2
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Waifer003
July 7
6,543
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@JoDavo66 I hope you survive till the end of term.I worked in schools for many years & nearly always got ill at the end of term.I think you mentally carry on until your body tells you that you're exhausted.
Motivation for me was not to give up,even when life & emotions get in the way.Never lose sight of your goal.But don't beat yourself up if you have a bad day & give into temptation.I admit I did get stressed when the scales didnt move in the right direction.Yet I got to goal in the end.I logged every day.I weighed my food & watched my portion sizes.I counted in a few treats so not to feel deprived.Also I walked every day.So be true to yourself,don't expect the scales to move if you haven't stuck to your plan.You can do this,just carry on !
1 last point COME ON ENGLAND,WE"RE COMING HOME !!! ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧2 -
Chalmation wrote: »jessicakrall8 wrote: »
Jen_967 posted in another challenge on June 21 that she hurt her foot and has to stay off of it for 4-6 weeks. She posted in the June thread here that she pulled a tendon but not that she had to be immobile.
Thanks for letting me know @Chalmation ...I guess I missed her tendon pull message...poor thing...those are PAINFUL! @Jen_967 Get well soon!!!! I've zeroed out the rest of the days, so don't give it a second thought...just concentrate on getting better and hopefully you can rejoin our little walking crew soon!
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June Step Challenge Results
Wk 1 Izzyred9400 with 92,148 steps
Wk 2 Angmarie28 with 86,458 steps
Wk 3 Angmarie28 with 79,424 steps
Wk 4 Angmarie28 with 70,579 steps
Overall Results for June
1st place Angmarie28 with 319,160 steps!!!
2nd place Izzyred9400 with 268,968 steps!!
3rd place Waifer003 with 246,408 steps!
As a group, we had nearly 1.9 million steps!!! Great job to all who walked!! Look what you accomplished! Now, let's see what we can do in the rest of July! It's shaping up to be a great month!2 -
Daily Step Goal: 8,000
7/6: 10,099
7/7: 9,104
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I'm so sorry your brother has thrown all of this on your plate @waifer003. Please know you have people here that are in your corner and can be a listening ear if you ever need to vent. Hugs to you!2
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Neither ER nor Grey's Anatomy. I may have watched 2-3 episodes of each, but never got into either. I don't remember them at all. I did watch medical dramas like Doogie Howser and House. I liked those.
I think maybe log cabin sounds better than resort, but I haven't been to either. My vacations have mostly been in rental houses with a large group of us (usually family and close friends), so I think that's more like log cabin as long as there's plumbing, electric and gas. With just a few of us, it's usually a small airBnB.
I haven't had the pleasure of interacting with puppies, but have played with kittens on the farm.
I went to a couple of concerts when I was young, but wasn't really into it. I used to love amusement parks, but that has really diminished with the long long lines that are prevalent now. I also don't love rides as much anymore. Hmm, is this me getting old?
I think I may prefer ranch over French dressing, however, I usually just stick to vinaigrettes.
(I don't know why my image came out a larger size. I only snipped, marked and saved.)
Omg we have the same answers other than turkey I like both but I would pick it first. Dooggie and house same ive only seen a couple of each of the ones listed. I have stayed at both resort and cabins. I like nature better than beaches. Vinegrette all the way ranch is better than french. Also not much of a concert goer. Amusement parks are fun but again with the rides lol I could take or leave them. I do really like the swing ride though. Nothing that goes in circles anymore my body says NOPE. How old are you? I'm 46.1
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