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Today was a beautiful comfortable day. All planned exercise done. More laundry and cleaning done. Also played a couple games of Skipbo with Hubby. Son came and went for a short walk with me. He also bought dinner so I wouldn't have too cook. Now to keep getting things done before I leave Tuesday afternoon.0 -
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Today has been a beautiful day. Got all planned workouts done including the bike ride! Have had the windows open since yesterday. Pushed it to long today with the heat advisory. Ended up so warm I was starting to feel sick. So ordered out so I wouldn't have to cook. Just to hot as a/c is still working hard trying to cool the apartment down. More laundry done and dishes finally caught up.0 -
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Today is hot, humid and rainy on and off. Completed all planned workouts except my morning walk as it was raining and to windy for an umbrella. Working on trying to get everything done and ready for tomorrow. I think I procrastinated a little to long. Oh well. Have been struggling with calories this week so not sure about my weigh-in at TOPS tomorrow. Just glad I get to go. I know how hard I have tried and how hard I have worked out. Not having the best dinner tonight but will at least be in range as long as I stick to the plan.0 -
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Sorry I've been gone so long here. Getting my steps in takes a lot of time! And it's been a busy weekend. Lately I post more on fitbit.
Bernie's funeral isn't until September 10, a week after Labor Day weekend.
We're going to Family Church Camp on Friday and will be gone until Monday with no cell service. Our church camp was saved from the fires. I'll lose my streak on MyFitnessPal. Oh well!
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I've spent nearly all day inside. I walked early this morning a little longer than usual. That's the coolest time of the day. I washed some clothes and hung them up and brought them in.
We've been watching the Star Wars movies today. That's all I've done today other than walking around the house. I've made 900 miles today.0 -
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Bea enjoy your time away and don't worry about not checking in we'll be here when you get back.
Today was not a good day for the scales. Gained 3.25 lbs. But had a great meeting. Got everything done that needed to be done before I left. Am now safely at my destination. Did a little studying and went for a walk to get my dinner. Probably won't be checking in until Monday or Tuesday next week as I will be at the fair grounds most of the time and sleeping the rest. Have all my exercise gear just incase I find time in the mornings.0 -
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TOPS was this morning. What a bust! New scales and we all had a big gain. We're blaming a different scales. I know I weigh less because my shorts are loser. Last week I could almost take my shorts off without unsnapping and without unzipping. This week I can do that. So I know I had a loss. Everyone else felt the same way about their gain.
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We're home! We had a really good weekend. I relaxed a lot. Food was good but not for someone that is calorie and nutrition conscious. Lots and lots of carbs! I know we need carbs, but way too much of a good thing is rarely good.1 -
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TOPS this morning. I has a .4 pound gain. That's less than half a pound! I can't complain with all that I ate over the weekend.
We went to Missoula after TOPS so that I could pick up stuff for the funeral dinner on Saturday.
I'll be back to Missoula tomorrow for Mary's monthly shopping. She also has an appointment. It's going to be a long day!0 -
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Bea I hate when I have to switch to a new scale. It will all balance out in the long run. You had a great NSV.
So glad to be back. The fair was great for the most part. Spent lots of money lol. Spent my spare time when not volunteering helping with my 8 month old and 3 year old cousins. The 8 month old likes using me as a human jolly jumper. Good arm workout.
The 3 year old enjoyed jumping from the big tractors and combines top step at me and yell weeeee😆
He also enjoyed having me read to him. The record was 4 books in a row.
Here are some bonus photos from the weekend.
Yesterday was rest, weigh and TOPS day. Lost 4 lbs! It's not what I ate but how much and all the movement. Today I mowed the neighbors lawn. I have that job until the end of October when the new owners takeover possession of the house. He is not doing well. He is heavily medicated and sleeping alot. I also had a nice talk with his daughter. She is such a strong, caring and kind woman. She makes me feel like I am part of the family and that feels great.
Oh almost forgot..... One of my friends on the fair board has been sharing my progress of my weight loss. We have always gotten along and he hasn't seen me since 2019 fair which was only a year after I started my journey. Anyways he told me how good I am looking 😏. On Sunday morning he seen me on my walk and stopped to say "Good morning gorgeous". Made my day and still smile every time I think about it. Hopefully I can tap into that for motivation.
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Today has been a beautiful day. Hurt my ankle yesterday and iced it on and off all afternoon and evening. Today when I got up it was feeling not bad. So I wrapped it and went for my walk. Just slower and a little more carefully. Then I mowed the lawn. My ankle was not bad till I had to do the backyard where it is way more uneven. Have been icing it on and off. Tomorrow I am cleaning for a friend in the afternoon.0 -
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Looks like you had a fantastic time!
This will be short tonight. I'm really tired. 2 days going to Missoula is really tiring. Mary had her hearing aid tested today. Her hearing has gotten worse, so they readjusted her hearing aid.1 -
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Today has been a beautiful day. Woke up with my ankle sore so I worked on my program for TOPS I am doing on Tuesday. Decided that I wouldn't do my morning walk as it was sore and had to walk to and from cleaning. Wrapped it and it is fine. Tomorrow my Son is coming for the weekend. We have a 80th birthday party for my great aunt. On Sunday we are going to Church at my Mom's church. It's been enough time since her passing and she would be disappointed he has not been going.0 -
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Today was a great day. Got some weed whacking and branches trimmed back. Trying to deter the squatters from hanging out on our property. Ankle is feeling back to normal again. Birthday party was great and found out that one of our TOPS members is her best friend since grade school. I am always greatful for the advice on my Son. He is good with going to Church and admitted that it was time to go back. He hasn't decided if he will serve. That's fine as I am just glad he is going. For him it's more about going without my Mom for the first time. I haven't pushed the issue till now and if he had a good reason not to go that would have been fine.0 -
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Our squatters don't always stay long but they attract more and it usually takes the police to get them moving. But you never know if they are just homeless or addict's that can leave needles or even start fires.
Today was a nice day even if a little gloomy. Had a great time at church. Lots of happy people to see us, compliment us, and of course give their condolences in regards to Mom's passing in January. Most of them we had not seen since before COVID. DS did chose to serve and he did awesome as I knew he would. For me there was no crying during Church. I think it was because of the Church I was in. The rest of the day has been all about football and just relaxing. Also at end of the service one of the members brought me a bouquet of flowers that were on the alter in memory of some of his family members. He use to send them home with Mom so I felt very honored to receive them.
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Today has been a busy day. Even though it felt like I wasted a lot of the. Did get my walk in and another short walk to take Hubby to the dentist. He is not happy with all the pain. Also got some dishes done and finished up my program for TOPS tomorrow. Visited with my friend and was given a heads up that I may be working as early as the end of the month. My neighbor passed away last night peacefully in his sleep. It's definitely a sad day but doing my best to remember the good times with him.0 -
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What a weekend! On Friday, we set up tables for the dinner after Bernie's funeral. Then we did a quick stop at the viewing of Bernie. I was asked it i thought it appropriate for Bernie's pink baseball cap to be on her. I said yes because that was her "cancer hat ". She wore it when she had breast cancer treatments. People gave her angel pins and cancer ribbon pins and she put all of them on her "cancer hat". I must say it looked odd and out of place, but it was very appropriate for Bernie because she always had a cap on.
After that, we went to a gathering of Robert's class reunion. That was nice, but we didn't stay very late.
Saturday was the funeral. I left home at 11:30 to pick up the meat for the dinner afterwards, the went to church to start the preparations for the dinner. Other ladies arrived to help also.
The dinner after the funeral went well. Just as we almost finished clearing up after the meal, more family came in. Apparently they went to a bar after the burial. Of all the things!
I didn't get home until after 6. I went to church on Sunday, but rested up the rest of the day. I rested most of today also.
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You definitely had a busy weekend. Glad that Bernie had her cancer hat.
Today was a nice Fall day. TOPS was great even though I gained 6.75 lbs. I am not happy with this at all. I know who's fault it is. It's mine. I need to reverse this trend. Tomorrow is a new day. Today I sent some emails that I had put off. Got dishes caught up, did laundry and made a peach cobbler. Tomorrow I will be doing a little bit more of things that need to be done including my workouts. Wish me luck for the strength to keep trying.0 -
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As I said on the news feed, it's been a very smoky day. I can see the mountains this evening, but not clearly. They say the smoke is coming from the Moose Creek Fire, near Salmon, Idaho. It's the largest fire in the Northwest USA. There is also a forest fire neat Noxon, Montana, but that's over a hundred miles from us.
I did a shorter than usual walk this morning, but got a lot of steps here in the house. We had a few small showers today.
Tomorrow I have TOPS. On Thursday, I have a doctor appointment for my neck.
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Bea be careful walking in that smoke. Definitely not good to breathe to much of it.
Today started out like fall, then turned to summer by the afternoon. Had to turn the air back on. Supposed to see temps in the 30°C range this weekend. Today got all planned workouts done. Feel so much better that I did them. Now to win the battle tomorrow. Also did laundry and got the dishes all caught up. This afternoon played 3 games of Skipbo with Hubby. Also started back on my school work again finally. For those that don't know I am taking fitness and nutrition through online. The biggest lesson I learned is not take a long break from school work in the middle of a chapter.0 -
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The smoke was less this mornings, so I walked, then again at TOPS. But the smoke rolled back in this afternoon. We'll have to have a bunch of rain before the smoke really goes away.
I was the Loser of the Week with 1.5 pound loss. We're going to a TOPS Fall Rally on Saturday. It'll be fun.1 -
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Congrats Bea on your loss!
Today has been a beautiful fall day. Love being able to wear a hoodie with shorts 🤣 in the morning till I get to warm. All planned workouts done! 2 day streak. Also did laundry, dishes and played 2 games of Skipbo. Also got a little more studying done. Seem to be slipping into my fall/winter routine. But time will tell. I just pray that it sticks. I have figured out a few other things. Music is key to me working out and planning my day of meals the day ahead keeps me on track.0 -
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Yesterday it started. I woke up to multiple emails from MyFitnessPal for all the posts from the last couple months. These are the one I complained about not getting. Now I'm getting all the posts multiple times. The same posts! All day and all night. I'm thinking about shutting off the emails.
I got more injections into the muscles in my neck. My neck feels better tonight. But it'll take a few days to know for sure.
We still have smoke but not as much. At lest I can see the outline of our mountains.1 -
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Thoughts, prayers and hugs to those who need them.
Bea - that's what happens when we complain 😂. It should be back to normal again. But you will have thousands of notifications in the site. I decided that when I am sitting doing nothing I will delete a few. Eventually they will be gone again.
Summer is back😆. Today was a great day! Got all planned workouts done with a little extra walk to the bank and a couple of stores. Groceries can get heavy if you buy carrots, onions, and squash among a few other heavy things. Started rereading the chapter I am on so I can remember the info. Can't write an exam otherwise. Tomorrow's plan is study, walk, exercise, then get ready for a birthday party.0 -
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Smoke has cleared, but until the fires are out, it can return. We had a rain shower this afternoon.
I'm not sure how many steps I'll get tomorrow. I'll be leaving for the TOPS Fall Rally at tomorrow. 2 hours to get there! Ugh! But it'll be fun. It's nice to get acquainted with other TOPS members.1 -
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Bea - Enjoy the rally! Can't wait to hear about it.
Yesterday was a great day. Completed all my workouts in the morning. Spent the afternoon and evening at my cousin's 3rd birthday. Hoping to get some photos as I didn't take any. I believe I did better than usual at the party calorie wise.
Today was another great day. Didn't get all planned exercise done as I only had 3 hours of sleep and wanted to save my energy for the 16.8 km bike ride during our open streets event. Also spent time visiting with friends in the afternoon. When I should up at my one friends house she said I have a job starting Wednesday if I want it. So I start my new job on Wednesday afternoon! That's a week earlier than planned.0 -
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Today was a pretty good day overall. A storm hit just as I was getting up. So that threw my morning off. Got all of today's workouts done. But didn't have the energy to make up what I missed yesterday. Oh well. I am still happy with how I did this week exercise wise. Food choices and amounts were better this week as well as water. I expect the scale to show the change tomorrow. But if not oh well it will in time. By do I wish I had the energy and motivation I had almost 4 years ago when I started this journey.0 -
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Today was rest, weigh and TOPS day. Down 3.5 lbs. Now to keep what I am doing right going with more improvements. Tomorrow afternoon is my first day of work. I work 2 - 6pm. Then I get to come home and reheat dinner. My plan with this schedule is to stick to the morning schedule so I get all my workouts and studying done. Today I mowed the neighbors lawn. Now it's getting a good rain.0 -
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Quick check-in as it is past my bedtime and still have lots to do before I can go to bed. All workouts were completed. My first day of work went great!0 -
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Rain, rain go away! My shoes are still wet from my morning walk. I've worn slippers all day.
I'm not sure where the time went this week. Tomorrow is Friday already.
The TOPS rally was fun. They has a "fashion show " that was very funny. I wish I had the script! It started off wit a wrap around skirt by Suran. There was also a an evening gown (bathrobe) with a diamond necklace (the diamond was an Ace of Diamonds). There must have been 20 of them like that.
At the rally, I got a charm for my 1,000 mile walk.
On Monday, we each had doctor appointments with a new doctor. Wednesday, before TOPS, we did fasting blood tests. I lost 1.5 pounds. Yesterday, we went to Missoula. Today, I spent the day home. Tomorrow, back to Missoula so Robert can have a pulmonary test.1
