Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - APRIL 2024
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@trooworld Congrats on your art sale. 👏As I shared before I am also into art, I do acrylic painting and drawing. Would love to see some of your art.
@Katmary71 Love hearing about your gardening. I always loved flowers and I want to learn more about gardening as I plan to have my own garden in the future when we move out of the city. I am learning little bits about gardening from your posts. Your nephew looks very happy in his band picture you can see the passion he has for music. Thats what I love abiut music its so wonderful. Also he looks just like you hehe. 😊
@Veta2018
Congrats on your family's baby shower and being diciplined with eating. You look great keep up the good work. 💪
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Trying out this weight loss ticker I found online. These used to be very popular back then in forums. The only downside is I would have to copy and paste the forum code everytime I post. But its also not showing the image in normal size. 😔... if anyone knows how to fix please help. I wish myfitnesspal would allow us to save forum signatures.
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AyaTheTyga
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW (Current Weight): 171.9
CW 169.9
-2 lbs. Ps sorry im late for weigh in. Because I ate at 5 am I wanted to give at least 7 hours from time eaten plus I felt bloated so I waited for it to subside.
I'm a little disappointed because this number did drop to the 167's at one point but I know Im getting my period soon so I'm not paying mind to it. Eid celebration is soon so we are planning to go out and have something for lunch. Will make an effort to be mindful of what I consume to nourish myself.2 -
Good morning,
@Veta2018 I loved reading your spotlight story. I have to agree with @TeresaW2024 on learning to be mindful.I am working on that myself these days. I know how you feel about people pressuring you to eat, I go through that with family too. How did the shower go? You look so happy in your pics.
@trooworld Congrats on sell your artwork.
I have to add a new What I did today that made you feel good?Yesterday we had to drive back to Austin to pick up a set of shocks for hubby's truck. When we are out like this we tend to eat out Like the other day with Joe's Crab Shack where I ate way too much Crab legs and lobster tail. This trip out I stuck to my guns and we did not stop for anything. I battled the cravings for mexican in my head the whole way home and WON!
@tammymccrady6278 glad to see you back on track. Good luck on your new job.
@askewcr glad to see your feeling better.
@19shmoo69 I hope you are in a better place today. I hope that taking a break from the world yesterday helped you clear your mind. Great job on your weight loss!
@Katmary71 your nephew is a very handsome young man. It great that he can play different instruments, that talent! I have been throwing the idea of herb hunting around in my head. I have set up six pots in my game room window and am trying to decide if I want to plant or just buy one already ready to use. I am tired of buying fresh herbs and not able to use all of it and they go bad.
@TeresaW2024 any coffee candy is a no go in my house.
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Weigh In Sunday: April 7
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Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
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CW: 147
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Good morning Slims!
I had a busy weekend. Normally, I have Fridays off and it's a 3-day weekend. But we had a nor'easter on Thursday, so I traded my day off and worked on Friday. Saturday, I was busy trying to get all the chores and errands done - and in the middle of the day, Rich came home from work, sick. He has a head cold and a cough. He went to the clinic on Sunday morning, because he had such a tight cough. He suffers from asthma, so he can't take chances with a bad cough. They gave him prednisone for the asthma, a prescription cough medication (pills), and also a prescription for an antibiotic. They told him not to take the antibiotic unless he was getting worse or not any better by Tuesday. He's taking the day off Monday to try to get over the hump. He still had a bad cough Sunday afternoon, but during the night he seems to have improved. I'm hoping that when I get home from work today, that he'll say he's doing better. It's hard with him, because when he's ill, he's such a child. He mopes, moans, and sighs, and wants to be waited upon the way his mom took care of him when he was home sick from school as a boy. So even if he's better, he might not say so.
We are supposed to fly to Colorado on Thursday, so I hope he is better. I also hope that I don't catch it.
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Good morning!
My husband finally went back to work today. I'll be heading out with my youngest son and mom to view the solar eclipse.💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪3 -
@trooworld that is wild that it was your neighbor! They say it’s a small world and I guess in some cases it really is.
I am really starting to like my new pastor. He does a great job on Sunday mornings which is the most important thing. He is also a good boss and he is very good with our people. He visits and calls people all the time and is really working on knitting us together. My old pastor will always hold a very special place in my heart for a variety of reasons, and he will forever be my dear friend, but I see a whole lot of positives in my new pastor, and for that, I am very grateful. 
I Love the new artwork! They are great colors and look so fun.
@Katmary71 I once had several orchids, but they all got completely infested with gnats. Most annoying!! 😡The pain doesn’t move up my arm. It is very localized to the bend that is right at the base of the thumb and wrist. I was reading about Castor oil, and a woman said it helped her knee pain, so I’m now going to try rubbing Castor oil mixed with Penetrex pain relief cream several times a day to see if that might actually help. Ohhh and I have been putting Castor oil and baking soda on that wart/mystery bump on my finger, and it is shrinking. I just need to be more diligent, and I think it will go away completely. The magic of this oil is truly amazing!! Ugh, those gas prices!! We are up to almost $4. It's a bummer that you have to miss the family BBQ. I’m sure they aren’t even thinking or they would move it for you.
@Cornanda, I will pray that your dad gets all he wants out of this trip and that your mom is calm and happy. I know you will be stressed, so I’ll send some prayers your way too.
@Veta2018 Congrats on your weight loss!! 🎉I found some really good YouTube videos for my wrist problem. You might find some too for yours. Glad you had a good time at the baby shower.
@littlebabekitty Congrats on your loss!! 🤩I like that ticker! Did you get it here on MFP?
Good morning, and happy Eclipse Day! I did my rebounder this morning, and it was really fun. Today, I plan to see the eclipse which should be about 84% for us here. Hopefully, we will have clear skies. I am so old that I remember being in California in 1979 when we had a total eclipse. We all went into the schoolyard with our piece of paper that had a tiny pin prick in it. I often wander if that is why I shortly had to get glasses for my nearsightedness. I am taking a wonderful couple from our church dinner tonight. He had a stroke and is home now. They just celebrated their 67-year wedding anniversary yesterday. Amazing!!
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@TeresaW2024 We ended up getting about a foot of snow, but it didn’t stay very long, the kids were excited to play in it. My shoulder has been feeling much better, occasional twinges here and there, but mostly that happens when I try to lift more than I should, ie: bringing all the groceries up in one trip. I did see your note about not being able to do biceps curls, maybe trying a different type, like the hammer curl, would put less stress on your wrist.
@Divya365 what a nice gift for the kids! My stepmother bought my girls a monthly snack box subscription, so once a month we all try them together, but it’s just about enough for the 3 of us to split so luckily the calories added are negligible.
@tammymccrady6278 Congratulations on the new job!
@trooworld What a compliment to sell an art piece! Congrats!
@Veta2018 I too find it challenging, when eating more consciously, to have others give me their input on how I should or shouldn’t eat. What works for them might not work for me.
@19shmoo69 What a cool and bittersweet milestone to be celebrating a last prom for one of your kids. I’m glad you got to spend some creek time, sounds like you and your family have been going through a lot lately.
@Katmary71 You would probably appreciate this new dad joke I heard “You can’t plant flowers if you haven’t botany.”
@Cornanda I hope you have a nice visit with your parents!
@micaroo4 I hope you fared well in the nor’easter. We got a lot of snow, but didn’t lose power, and weirdly didn’t lose any trees either.
Last week was like an epic pain in my buns. Both kids had strep and were home from school Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday I was able to go to work but not get a tone accomplished. Thursday we had the epic snow storm and no school, then Friday school was delayed as the snow didn’t stop until 8am that day. Then Saturday I was busy busy busy with showings and driving, then my cat needed to go to the emergency vet, they think she has a UTI, but she is too round for them to find her bladder in the ultrasound, we have meds for the UTI, hopefully her condition will improve. I went up last week, mostly because I hadn’t been making as many bathroom trips as I should have been if you know what I mean. Today started out strong with 2 bathroom trips, so I think I’ll be “unloading” some of that weight.
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@19shmoo69 Did your daughter find a dress for prom?
@txcritter69 Hugs to you. I’m glad you’re back to tracking your food and feeling a little better.
@Cornanda LOL I’ll take that as a compliment, I’d love a plant nerd tee-shirt! I have the “Sometimes I wet my plants” tee, my next is probably going to be “Oregano Gangsta” or “Party All the Thyme”. “ Straight Outta Compost” is a fun one too! Oh my gosh Lisa I really hope there’s some warm days for your parents to go to the beach together and everything goes as well as possible for this visit with your folks. Lots of luck getting everything done.
@Veta2018 Thank you! You look so pretty, healthy, and happy at the baby shower, love it! You rocked the food too! Your glasses look great on you, what a fun day.
@littlebabekitty I’m so glad you had a good weigh-in! I think the fav hobbies as rewards is a great idea. Have you tried little “gifts” for yourself? I’m broke and allergic to fragrance but will find essential oil soap and lotion (TJ Maxx, World Market, and Trader Joe’s have inexpensive ones) as a way to treat myself for working out each day. Sometimes I’ll get a special tea or a plant, I did that with a new pair of earrings too. A new piece of clothing and fun workout pants have been rewards too. I took to heart on the forums here where everyone said to not use food as a reward. I look forward to when you get your garden, I consider myself a flower beginner aside of herb flowers and basics, you can teach me when you start your garden. The tickers were popular on MFP when I’d first joined about 10 years ago, it may be worth asking on the forums if there’s a way to add it as a signature to your posts.
@Cornanda @tammymccrady6278 @littlebabekitty Great job top winners of the week!
Mission Slimpossibles is doing great in the green, woohoo!
@AyaTheTiger Hopefully after your cycle it will drop even more, I know that’s very frustrating to see still even if you know why it may not be as low as you think. Have a fun lunch!
@txcritter69 Woohoo great job beating the cravings yesterday and not stopping! Thank you about my nephew, he’s on the shy side and since he started playing music he’s more outgoing and friendly. Do you have grocery stores that may have the herbs you want in small pots? Sprouts and Trader Joe’s are good at having plants, I prefer that if I need them as I harvest for my recipe then plant the seedling. If it doesn’t make it it’s not a big deal as I would’ve paid that for cut herbs anyway so the plants are a bonus.
@micaroo4 Oh no I hope Rich is feeling better fast, good idea to get him seen fast. I’m sure the guys in the group will scoff at this but I think females are definitely stronger with being sick or in pain. I hope you don’t catch it as well.
@trooworld Just sent you a FR on Facebook from your website, it’s the same pic I have here. Sounds like a great weekend, love your piece of art. That’s too bad about the horror exhibit there are so many ways that could be good too.
@TeresaW2024 I think Castor oil and Penetrex would feel good and work well, Castor oil is so thick it’s nice to thin a bit. I just tried Penetrex for the first time and was impressed. After my bath last night I put castor oil on my legs and feet, I swear it seems to help! I have some mixed with rosemary and olive oil for my hair that feels good on my legs too. I’m glad the wart is shrinking, yeah being diligent is the hard part for me too with that especially keeping a bandaid on. Have a great time at the eclipse viewing!
@ninyagwa LOL I love the dad plant joke! Check out what I just responded to
@Cornanda about my wish list of plant tees I think you’d like those ones too. That IS a stressful week, hope your kitty and kids are all feeling better soon.
Hi team! The Herb farm was fun but definitely NOT disabled friendly at all (I called first and they said it was), I’m relieved the friend who uses a wheelchair didn’t come as there’s wood chips everywhere to walk on so I couldn’t use my walker. Most plants were about calf-level in a dozen hoop houses with no signs so to read them I had to squat to read tags in plants which got old fast. I spent most my time where the garden art was looking at the plants on higher tables and had gone in the greenhouse and turns out those plants weren’t for sale yet and I was asked to get out of there (funny as my friends thought we could go in and I was hesitant then I got busted when I went back alone and they’d left but the man who came in said I could keep what I had as I found good basil varieties I’ll just bring them in at night for a few nights). It WAS a great spot to visit with friends. I didn’t get too much stuff because there weren’t any carts by the parking lot I was in and had to carry a tray, squatting to pick up a plant while holding a tray of plants saved me a lot of money as the plant had to be squat-worthy! I DID decide to go to my parent’s for a bit to see my aunts but left early and took a long Epsom salts bath. I think if I go again it would be with someone else driving or I’d spend the night there as there’s other farms I’d like to explore too. I’m resting today though may go get my allergy shot in a bit. Have a great Monday team!
How is the logging going? I didn’t log dinner last night but otherwise have been logging everything.
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vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
SW: 215.0
PW: 196.2
CW: 197.2
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@ninyagwa – My great aunt got me started with papercrafting back in 1988. I have tried other crafts and used to enjoy cross stitching, too. But creating cards is definitely my favorite. I wish I could do junk journaling. I’ve bought some digital paper packages from Vectoria Designs and want to make some, but I feel like I just can’t get the vintage look I envision. But LOLs on buying supplies…my craft room can’t hold all my stuff and there’s lots in my bedroom and hall closet, too!
@trooworld – Thank you and how did you know Alice in Wonderland is my favorite movie?!? Perfect! I totally get it with the frustration over gaining. Hang in there. You’re not a fraud. You are real and I appreciate you! Congrats on selling your painting – and how wild that he WAS your old neighbor!
@Cornanda – I hope everything goes smoothly for your dad and mom.
@littlebabekitty – Oh man! I remember those weight loss tickers! I miss them
So I went outside for the eclipse. We were at 96% totality. What a let down. Temps dropped at least 10 degrees, but it didn’t get dark, the birds kept chirping, and I’ve realized that I watch too many horror movies and that probably had my expectations way too high.
Anyway, I think I’ve been around Hunter too much because I was doing so good and was 0.2# away from being down 20 pounds and in the past 2 weeks, I’ve gained 2 pounds. Like really? What’s up with all the “2”s? I have to keep reminding myself that she’s eating for 2 and I most certainly am not. UGH.
No other interesting news…except my little Sophie-Bear is walking now! Still can’t believe she’ll be a year old on the 19th…
Let's all have a fantastic week and make good choices!
2024 Mantra: YES I CAN!
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Happy Eclipse Monday!
I couldn’t get pictures of eclipse but did see it! Was cool to see even though I wasn’t in an area for 100% totality. It go hazy though. Maybe next one I will conveniently plan a trip for the next one.
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Quick check in. Still struggling with my energy, but not brain fog so I am able to carry on. This last week I have been on and off with my tracking and eating. So much going on and I could sure use the energy to keep up. I did not track at all today, tomorrow is a new day and I will try to do better!
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@Katmary71 yes she did get one. There's a place that's about 1.5 hours away that gives dresses away to financially struggling families. It's first come first serve. I kinda like the dress. I told her that she needs a throw(I don't know if that is how it's spelled) to cover her shoulder area.4
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Well now I have this "dinosaur" cough that is quite annoying and painful in my chest and throat. I will try to get more meds tomorrow for this. Yikes!! Lord have mercy!!3
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Weigh In Day: Monday
PW (Previous Weight): 198.2
CW (Current Weight): 195.8
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@laurelfit57 - oh my goodness those ears!
@vegan4lyfe2012 - Sophie bear is so cute!
@Katmary71 - here's another shirt you could try:
<img src="https://i.etsystatic.com/33153708/r/il/1f66fa/4012279077/il_794xN.4012279077_b3kf.jpg" alt="Pot Head Shirt, Plant Lover Shirt, Crazy Plant Lady, Plant Mom, Cactus Shirt, Succulent Shirt, Funny Plant Shirt, Mom Shirt image 1"/>
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WI Monday
PW 210
CW 210
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@askewcr- Oh it's horrible to have a nasty cough. I hope they can give you something to help.
@Cornanda- I LOVE the plant shirt!
@19shmoo69- I'm happy your daughter got herself a dress. Prom is such a fun time and it's always fun to get dressed up with friends.
@reshii_devi- Congrats on this weeks loss.
My eating habits have gotten out of control. I'm going back to eating so much that my stomach hurts and then I'm still thinking about food and what to eat next. It's the constant thinking of food that is driving me crazy.
I have a physical today and yes I've last 35 lbs since last year but I easily can put it back on. I was down almost 50lbs and have just been putting it back on these past four months slowly. I do plan on talking to my doctor about it.4 -
Sunday April 7 weigh in megnolia82
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Sigh. I’m really struggling, friends. Off to a training momentarily so I’ll try to get on later today. Take care.7 -
Username:TeresaW2024
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Tuesday
SW (1.1.24) : 252.0
PW: 253.4
CW: 250.2
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@laurelfit57 - OMG, Ty is adorable!!4
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@ninyagwa I’m glad your kids had a little fun in the snow. Ugh, strep with two kids and a sick cat. You poor thing! That is a great idea to try to a hammer curl! I will do that today. Thank you.
@Katmary71 I really like Penetrex, too. My wrist always hurts bad when I wake up. Probably the way I hold my hand when sleeping and that I hate wearing the brace. I rub a little Penetrex on it, and I swear it calms the pain down almost immediately. When you start deep diving into Castor oil, you start thinking you should just sit in a bath full of the stuff because there is nothing it can’t do. The Herb farm sounds fun. Too bad it wasn’t more handicap accessible, but you did managed and snagged some good basil. I’m not tracking my calories, but I have been very good at writing down everything I eat. Including the snacks!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Awe, Sophie-Bear is so precious!! They do grow up so fast. You will turn those 2s around and get that gain off. Just remember that you're not the pregnant one.
@laurelfit57 I am in love with Ty!!
@Cornanda, that shirt is perfect for Katmary!!
@865jessica It’s hard to regain control once our eating is out of control, but you can do it. You need to talk to your doctor and focus on your why, and then work on weight loss like a job. I’m in the same boat and trying to get there.
@trooworld, we did have clear skies for the eclipse. It was cool to see and feel the temperature drop. The back of my house faces a wooded area, and I could see more bugs coming out, too. I hope your head feels better, and good luck with drinking 100 oz. of water. I remember when getting you to drink 8 oz. was a struggle. That is awesome your painting has sold already!
Good morning! I am super happy to have lost weight. I have been trying to stick to my plan. I don’t have much today other than working out and doing a little housework. Last night, I was on TikTok and watched a video by Mel Robbins, the motivational speaker. She asked the question where can I see myself in 6 months? Time was going to move no matter what I did or didn’t do, and it was up to me to get what I wanted. It really hit me! She is doing a free 2-day training and has a workbook to help figure out what it is we want and how to get it. Here is the link if you are interested in checking it out. Make it Happen2 -
Congrats to @Cornanda @tammymccrady6278 and @littlebabekitty for being team winners!
@AyaTheTyga - Nice loss this week!
@txcritter69 - Thank you! I hope your able to keep up the great work you've been doing tacking.
@littlebabekitty - Thank you. I like the little weight loss ticker.
@ninyagwa - I hope the kids have a quick recovery. I remember this one time when my son was sick. I kept him home from school and gave him a lot of fluids. Then, the palms of his hands started to peel, so I took him to the doctor. I found out he had strep and because it wasn't treated properly it led to scarlet fever. I felt like such a bad mom, but we didn't have health insurance back then, so I always tried to take care of it myself. Also, those were the days when Doctors were over prescribing antibiotics.
@Katmary71 - Thank you. You're so kind. I've been meaning to read the articles you posted on logging foods and finally got around to doing it. I've always been curious about the accuracy of some of the foods I log. I guess since I log twice, once here on MFP and again with my fitbit, I figured I was getting close enough. And it seems to have worked for me. Although, I did read a lot of good tips. Also, I listened to the Herbs videos. They were very interesting. I grow many of those herbs but didn't really know all the benefits they offer. I never thought about using herbs in my bath. I mostly use them for cooking or the pollen and insects they bring to/ keep away from my garden. Bummer...I wish the herb garden would have been more accommodating for you. Have you tried using any herbs in your bath?
@vegan4lyfe2012 - We traveled south down by Indianapolis and seen the eclipse at 100%. It got cold, quiet, and dark but not a blackout. I've seen it before. The best part of the experience was spending time with my son. I don't drink wine but my son took me to a winery anyways. He talked me into doing a taster. I liked the blueberry one the best. I also seemed to favor dry wines. He liked the sweet ones and bought two bottles to take home.
@gemwolf110 - My son used his eclipse glasses to get some pictures. My camera isn't as good. I'm still waiting for him to send me the ones he took.
@askewcr - I hope you feel better soon.
@laurelfit57 - You've got this! New day, new start!
@reshii_devi - Congratulations on the awesome loss!
@Cornanda - Hehehe...I love the Pot Head shirt.
@865jessica - I hope you find a strategy that works for you. Hold in there!
@trooworld - I like your artwork and that's so cool that your able to make some money doing something you enjoy. We had a 96% view here but my son really wanted to see it at 100% so he drove me down towards Indianapolis to see it. The traffic was crazy. We had to take back roads and even those had a line of cars, but at least it wasn't stopped traffic. Great job on drinking water. I do that too. I have 20 oz. first thing when I get up. Almost 40 oz. during my workout. and 20 oz. at each snack/meal. It help keep me from overeating. I hope the headache doesn't linger.
@megnolia82 - <Hugs> I hope your training goes well.
@TeresaW2024 - Congratulations on the great loss. Let's make it happen! I signed up for the email. Thank you.
It's supposed to be another beautiful day. After my workout, I plan to get outside and work on my gardening. I need to finish getting these plants seeded, to be ready to put in the ground by memorial day.💪Mission Slimpossible Strong!💪
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This is the total eclipse from my daughters yard. We went over there for the viewing and had a BBQ it was very relaxing. During the totality it got dark but like already mentioned it did not get real dark and because of the cloud coverage we were not able to see all the extras they claimed you would be able to see. It was a neat experience but I feel bad for all the people who traveled to see it. I was sad to see how businesses and land owners charged such a ridiculous amount. Hotel prices were up 2-3 times the normal rate and land owners were charging $300.00 a spot to sit and watch it. I am glad we are done with it.
I also noticed that days before the eclipse my back was hurting and seemed to get worse as the day came closer. I really struggled The day before, Standing was very difficult. As the moon passed over the sun tightness it my back started letting up and this morning my back is even better. I hope to be back to normal soon.
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@Katmary71 I’m glad you enjoyed the dad joke! A good pun really does it for me too.
@vegan4lyfe2012 I too was underwhelmed by the eclipse hype. Also thanks for sharing that cutie pie picture!
@laurelfit57 Sometimes acknowledging that we need grace and trying again is really the best move. And tell your dog I said Hi!
@askewcr I hope you get some relief from the cough.
@19shmoo69 I believe the correct term is a shawl, in case you go googling for it.
@865jessica I have been there with those food thoughts. Journaling, chugging water, and trying to find out which emotion I’m choosing to replace with food thoughts with has helped at times for me.
@trooworld “Unloading” felt like the best non-graphic term to use. Also congrats on another successful sale of art!
I'm sure I missed some folks, but the eclipse photos were neat, thanks for sharing. I was kind of MEH about the whole thing. My husband was cutely excited, so that was good for the kids benefit. The kids are much better, the cat not so much, but my husband is home today, and he said he'll probably take her back to the vet today if she's not showing any improvement, if he doesn't then I guess it'll be on me. She's just not herself right now, normally she is much more vocal, and she isn't jumping up on the couch or the beds to get snuggles like she normally does. I tracked all my food yesterday which I'm proud of, I was not great over the weekend at planning or tracking, but this week doing significantly better.
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