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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,780 Member
    Hope your Monday is wonderful, productive, and safe!

    <3
    Kylia in Ohio
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,845 Member
    edited January 13
    Tracey - You always have such great get-togethers! I love that his old friend could come. :D

    Some glaziers are coming in an hour or so to remove the remaining cracked glass. I hope they can do that without damaging the top layer. It was really hard to find someone who could do it. They are charging quite a bit, but Velux are reimbursing us. I suppose it counts as emergency callout.

    BP still a bit elevated at the docs. I have to take it at home for a week. The in-house pharmacist is ringing me next Tuesday.

    Window cleaner coming today. I will have to tell him not to do that window!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,697 Member
    :)
  • Heidijjo
    Heidijjo Posts: 50 Member
    edited January 13
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Morning, my dearlings,

    The roads are clear here, and the snow is fading, looking tattered at the edges on the grassy areas that are undisturbed. No more expected in the foreseeable future, and everything is getting back to normal.

    We're back to normal at my house as well, with Corey off to work again this morning. I've got a load of laundry going in the washer, and another in the dryer, so my soundscape is domestically blissful. The phone will ring soon for my "good morning" call from Corey, since I slept in this morning. This quick visit with y'all, and I will resume my usual Monday morning chores, get meds set up for the week and so on.

    We did not get a bathroom vanity this weekend. Corey relaxed instead after we went grocery shopping Sunday morning, and that made us both happy. We splurged on a nice chuck roast at Aldi, so dinner was that and roasted veg (I did eat a bit of carrot, I swear) and potatoes. I've been uninterested in eating meat at all during the days, so it was kind of a nice change for me.

    So, perhaps next weekend on the vanity. We'll see. Not worried - the toilet works, so it's functioning, and the rest can wait. If I can't handle looking at it, I just don't go back there.

    My maintenance weight is 155 to 159, and I was at 156.8 this morning, so I'm happy on that note. And yesterday was six days in a row of exercise for me! As Annie would say, yay! (We miss you, girlie.) I'm sticking at between 10 and 15 minutes a day, swapping out elliptical one day and yoga the next. So far, no vertigo and no major pain. Just trying to get moving every day, and I can feel the difference already. Less pain, less stiffness in the mornings.

    That's it for me, my punkins. Hope it's a good day and a good week for everyone. Welcome to those who are new - we're SO glad you're here, and just keep posting and signing your posts with name and place so we can get to know you.
    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    Lisa- I laughed at your carrot comment. 🤣 Too funny. Protein is important, so I’m glad you enjoyed your roast. Congrats on your maintenance weight. That in itself is such a victory. I can’t say enough about consistency in exercise. Any deposit contributes to the account. Listening to your body and staying consistent will pay off for you.

    I’m still trying to get moving today. I have C-PTSD, so unfortunately I only logged 3.5 hours sleep last night. I’ve been up since 2am. Tried a nap, but it failed me. So meditation and breath work will lead me through my day today. Still going to get my workout in. It’s deadlift day! My favorite! I’m looking forward to some mobility training today.

    In other news, decided to go on a sourdough bread making adventure. If y’all have any tips, I’m all ears.

    Stay warm my friends. It’s mighty chilly out.

    - Heidi in NC 💫
  • qupo6
    qupo6 Posts: 7 Member
    Good Monday morning to each of you--not sure if I am in the right place or not. Not sure if I am doing anything on tis site correctly. I am a newbie to the site but not to trying to lose weight. Where do I start--how do I start---one day, one second, one minute, one step, one less fork to mouth, one less plate and finding support for when I am down and maybe as an added bonus along the way of losing the weight road I might be able to find a friend or two...
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,983 Member
    edited January 13
    Good morning ladies!
    Sipping on some great Kona coffee. My adaptor thingy so I can use reg coffee grounds in my Keurig works well. Simple. I am having it with Truvia sweetener and sugar free creamer though. I bought a strong brew. So I guess I am "dirty fasting" today. Unfortunately any flavor thing takes you out if a fast essentially, but whatever. I am having problems sticking with my normal fasting times so just winging it. Which is another way of saying taking a break.

    I am still doing the gym though, so that is a victory. I checked out some audio books related to fasting so will be listening to those while on the treadmill. Today will be leftover soup. Its that involved deal of sausage, onion, rice, raviolis, and baby potatoes. I will most likely be adding more broth.

    I was hoping to hear from either of the overseas sons this past weekend. Last contact was Christmas. I try to connect every couple weeks. I will send them a smiley on Friday and say "check in time". 💖

    Welcome Qup! What name do you like to be called? Where are you from? We have ladies from all over this fine floating orb of ours.😁. You are doing everything right. Nothing to do really, for this group. Make sure you bookmark it, so you can find us again. We check in with each other quite frequently, but some of us have been in this group for years. You get to choose who you would like to respond to, there's no obligation to respond to everyone. We are all on different phases of this journey.💖👍🏼
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,845 Member
    The glaziers came and got nearly all the glass out. There are a few immovable bits round the edge, but they were worried about breaking the outer pane. I had a good hoover around afterwards, but there are still tiny chips in unexpected places! They took away a bag of glass for us, from the original clear up. I'm not worried about the bill, because Velux are paying it. :)

    Frittata tonight. I've precooked the cauliflower, and we also add peas, broad beans, and artichoke. Feta. I love the left overs for lunch the next day.

    Bea pick up tomorrow.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,424 Member
    qupo6 wrote: »
    Good Monday morning to each of you--not sure if I am in the right place or not. Not sure if I am doing anything on tis site correctly. I am a newbie to the site but not to trying to lose weight. Where do I start--how do I start---one day, one second, one minute, one step, one less fork to mouth, one less plate and finding support for when I am down and maybe as an added bonus along the way of losing the weight road I might be able to find a friend or two...

    Welcome qupo6! Please sign your post with what you would like to be called and a general location like New Mexico, where I am from. I would start with the logging feature and log a week of everything you eat, water you drink and any exercises you do during that week. Then look at everything you posted and see where you ate food that was not healthy for you and the next week, eliminate the ‘bad’ foods and replace with fruits. Once you get an idea of how and what you are eating, you can take the MFP recommendations for macros, and calories and try to meet that for the third week. By then you’ll have a handle on what you will and can do.

    Here, we all do different approaches to our ways of eating, you will find what works for you. It is not really a diet, it is a way of eating. For me, it is portion control and avoiding sugar, others do intermittent fasting, or low carb, or the GLP1 shots. You will have to find what works for you!

    Keep coming back often, we talk a lot!

    RVRita in New Mexico
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,424 Member
    I forgot to mention that when I went to my therapist last week, realized she offers the GLP1 shots for $30 a shot (reasonable I thought) so asked her about it. I cannot get them because I have thyroid problems. The type she gives is contradicted for thyroid problems, so out of luck there.

    Heading to doctor today. I’ll update y’all later.

    Though for today:
    Sore throats are a pain in the neck!! (Appropriate for me! 🤪

    RVRita in Roswell
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,737 Member
    edited January 13
    Carol - My DH had bad circulation was always cold too. He'd crank up the woodstove so hot I would have to open windows in the kitchen and bathrooms. :#

    Rita - hope the doctor can give you something for your pain in the neck sore throat.

    Pip - nice trailer for sure, and also nice they move it for you, so you don't need another vehicle. Sounds like a fabulous location.

    Tracey - what a nice gathering for Rodger's birthday. :p

    Regarding the CA fires, I saw an interesting interview with a fellow whose home didn't burn. He said he put some fire retardant on the side of his house and set up some of those inexpensive oscillating sprinklers - put them in the yard and on his roof! He said the fire got up to the wet line in his lawn and stopped right there. Even with the wind, that did the trick. So if a person has water pressure, some hoses and a few of those sprinklers might be enough to save the day. ;) Fire is a threat up here during our hot summers. My wheels are turning.

    Make it a super week and stay warm and safe. <3

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,577 Member
    Did Jari Love’s Get Ripped Slim & Lean DVD then rode the bike some. It was too cold out for my walk. Then went to Aldi. They were completely out of milk (after all, people had to prepare for the “biggie”. They might be snowed in for days!!!!)

    Ginny – I figure these hand warmers will come in handy when I take my walks. Wish they’d come sooner because I probably could have used them today.

    Got the “fence” put away, the posts, the rebar, lights off the arches. The only thing left are the arches.

    A few months ago Jess gave me some mint that she’d grown. I put it in the freezer, now I’m using it in my tea. Makes the tea quite good

    Lisa – you’re so right, it’s the OP who are the problem. But on the bright side, there are very few people on the road at 6:30. I saw a total of 5 cars.

    Barbie – can’t wait to find out how the bitter apple works out. I like faucets with separate hot and cold handles

    Unfortunately, the sun doesn’t get to the area right behind my garage door. Guess I’m just going to have to be religious about this snow.

    Heidi – as I’ve said “I didn’t move to NC to see my breath. I really don’t care what it looks like”. Hasn’t it been cold? I think last night was about the coldest

    Carol – I just found out that the schools around here are closed tomorrow

    Lanette and Sue – so many times Vince will take my car in for repairs because of the fact, as you said, they see a woman and dollar signs pop up. Supposed to be nice weather next weekend.

    Tracey – some people just can’t deal with exceptions. I thought I read somewhere that senior’s get a lot of UTI’s because they don’t completely empty their bladders. Now my sewing is limited to things in straight lines. Like sewing up a ripped seam. That’s IT. A while ago I was going to put an elastic on something and I had to reread how to do it!

    My voice is back to normal now. There was a time when I’d be coughing so much that I was almost choking. I’m still coughing some, but not at all like that. Guess it’s just going to take time

    Ginny – good for you standing up regarding not being mandated to take a vaccine. I honestly don’t believe anyone should mandate you take a vaccine. That’s wrong. I have a brain. How I miss SparkPeople’s recipes. What I liked was that you could look at the recipe and on the homepage it would list the calorie count.

    Pip – what’s the name of your new camper?

    Bowling today. My handwarmers came in the mail yesterday

    I understand that BK didn’t open yesterday until 11

    qupo – welcome

    Ceramics tonight. Right now Vince is outside changing the lights on the landscape lights. We had red, green and white ones. Now he’ll put in all white

    Michele NC
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,315 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Good morning!

    I

    My husband bought me a "smart" birdfeeder for Christmas. It takes photos and videos of the birds that come to the feeder (uses my wifi) and for an extra fee you can have a bird identifier app. We'll be rethinking the identification app. Right now I primarily have juncos, some wrens, chickadees, cardinals, bluebirds and the occasional titmouse. The birdfeeder, however, has alerted me to sulfur-crested cockatoos, cobalt blue parakeets and a red and green macaw! :D I live near Buffalo NY where it's windy and cold. So no, unless someone's pet bird has escaped, these species are not likely.Still, we take a look at the video and there sits a junco. Pretty sure it's a lighting issue in the morning causing the misidentifications. They're good for a laugh.

    So. I've been tracking my calories/food choices during my IF eating periods. Not very pretty. First, if I try to eat in the morning, it appears to be license for overeating the rest of the day. So I have to stick with a minimum of 19:5 and 20:4 is better at keeping me in line. Second, I can pack in a lot of food in a short period of time. Third, even when I'm watching the amount I'm eating, the nutritional ratios are off. Way too many carbs/sugars and not enough protein. I know what I need to do. Now to do it!

    Have a great week!
    Beth near Buffalo

    My dh bought me one of those birdfeeders last Christmas- still sitting in the box, haven't taken it out.
    We don't get too many kinds of birds here. Mainly sparrows, a few dove and a few bushtits along with the humming birds. Former hubby set one up and has sent pictures of cardinals and blue birds.

    I am like you. If I eat breakfast, I am hungry all day. Eating a bowl of oatmeal seems to be the worst for that. If I wait until after noon to eat, I am fine. Some days when I am busy it can be 2pm before I eat.
    It breaks the fast and I am starving all day and can't get enough

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,737 Member
    MFP Weekly Check-In for January 13, 2025

    Rita in Roswell NM - Down 2.5 pounds using this plan in a week. I have not done the activity however, because I’m still battling this cold, but still, for a week? I am proud of the result!
    Week of 1/11/25:
    1. Use My Plate by measuring and logging food in MFP 1/7
    1. Eat fruit not sweets for snacks 1/7
    2. Drink and log 64-80 oz. Of water a day 1/7
    3. Add 1 Oz nuts daily 1/7
    Goal for next 5 weeks: lose 12.4 from 182.8 to 170 pounds. By logging and measuring my food intake and being active for 30 minutes a day logging that as well in MFP. Down 2.5 lbs this week.

    Debbie in Napa Valley CA - up .4 lbs again this week. I got between 10,000-16,000 steps 6 of the 7 days, tracked my food and stayed just under calories each day. Will be out walking the wetlands again this week. Two more weeks until Zumba starts back up. We are walking for that hour but not the same(but nice to get to chat with my friends while walking)

    Kylia in Ohio - No change in weight. I will take that over gain! I have logged every day, so that is a plus. I have fruits and veggies back in house which should help. Stay warm!

    Barbara on the Southern Oregon Coast - WT Sunday down below 130 to 129.9 from last week's 132.7 Yay!. Weekly average eked down to 131.8 from 132.2.
    Weekly average steps UP to 6414 from 5846. Line danced thrice, BB&B twice, dog group once.
    CI continues to outpace CO. Sugar leveling off but way over goal.
    AF, PT & Zumba still a bust.
    Occasional exercise snacks of hip hinges or hanging from the shower rod when getting up from the toilet, or block pushups after washing dishes.
    Beautiful, blue sky, dry days but burr that breeze is cccold! 51 feels like 41 ;)

    Sue in WA - Finally getting back into more of a routine. I gained 2 pounds this week and then lost 1. The funny thing is I noticed my pants are fitting slightly better. Hope that means the regular exercise is helping me trade fat tissue for muscle.

    Lanette SW WA – weight staying at 160, new set point. Step daily average 6326, down a bit from last week. Still walking with weights 15-20 minutes after most meals. Some Farmer's carry and sitting elliptical.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,445 Member
    edited January 13
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Pip - Your new camper is fabulous! :D Can you tell us what it is about the site that you love. What are the surroundings like?

    Blood test and BP today. I always get nervous about the BP. I hope it's OK as I don't want to have to increase the med. I'm on a low dose at the moment, but she was talking about putting it up. At least I've stopped that awful cough with the Ramipril. They will be testing for potassium today. I feel OK, but a bit bloated. A UTI always seems to be waiting in the wings, but it's OK at the moment. I drink lots of fluids.
    I will say all this, but it's a nurse, not a doctor, and I have the proper chat by phone on the 21st.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    The rv park is very clean. Right by the beach. Real close to town, since we still walk our 5-6 miles we have our different routes that we take. They have a restaurant and a grocery store on site. It’s not far from home(about 2-2-1/2 miles). They store it and haul it for a fee of course, that helps that the trailer doesn’t travel a lot of miles. The rv place that we bought it from is really close by. They have come over to our camping spot to look at something if we needed. A lot of pluses.

    791791
    exermom wrote: »
    Did Jari Love’s Get Ripped Slim & Lean DVD then rode the bike some. It was too cold out for my walk. Then went to Aldi. They were completely out of milk (after all, people had to prepare for the “biggie”. They might be snowed in for days!!!!)

    Ginny – I figure these hand warmers will come in handy when I take my walks. Wish they’d come sooner because I probably could have used them today.

    Got the “fence” put away, the posts, the rebar, lights off the arches. The only thing left are the arches.

    A few months ago Jess gave me some mint that she’d grown. I put it in the freezer, now I’m using it in my tea. Makes the tea quite good

    Lisa – you’re so right, it’s the OP who are the problem. But on the bright side, there are very few people on the road at 6:30. I saw a total of 5 cars.

    Barbie – can’t wait to find out how the bitter apple works out. I like faucets with separate hot and cold handles

    Unfortunately, the sun doesn’t get to the area right behind my garage door. Guess I’m just going to have to be religious about this snow.

    Heidi – as I’ve said “I didn’t move to NC to see my breath. I really don’t care what it looks like”. Hasn’t it been cold? I think last night was about the coldest

    Carol – I just found out that the schools around here are closed tomorrow

    Lanette and Sue – so many times Vince will take my car in for repairs because of the fact, as you said, they see a woman and dollar signs pop up. Supposed to be nice weather next weekend.

    Tracey – some people just can’t deal with exceptions. I thought I read somewhere that senior’s get a lot of UTI’s because they don’t completely empty their bladders. Now my sewing is limited to things in straight lines. Like sewing up a ripped seam. That’s IT. A while ago I was going to put an elastic on something and I had to reread how to do it!

    My voice is back to normal now. There was a time when I’d be coughing so much that I was almost choking. I’m still coughing some, but not at all like that. Guess it’s just going to take time

    Ginny – good for you standing up regarding not being mandated to take a vaccine. I honestly don’t believe anyone should mandate you take a vaccine. That’s wrong. I have a brain. How I miss SparkPeople’s recipes. What I liked was that you could look at the recipe and on the homepage it would list the calorie count.

    Pip – what’s the name of your new camper?

    Bowling today. My handwarmers came in the mail yesterday

    I understand that BK didn’t open yesterday until 11

    qupo – welcome

    Ceramics tonight. Right now Vince is outside changing the lights on the landscape lights. We had red, green and white ones. Now he’ll put in all white

    Michele NC

    We haven’t talked about it, probably another bette lolol


    On my earlier post I said that we were 2- 2-1/2 miles from home, I meant to say that we were 2 2-1/2 HOURS from home

    791791
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,445 Member
    Stat for the day-

    Walk w/family- 1hr 51min 39sec, 12578steps, 94elev, 2.60ap, 77ahr, 103mhr, 5mi= 580c
    Strava app = 606c

    792792
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,760 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) Fire in the woodstove but the dogs are playing next to me and ignoring it.

    :) Decided yesterday to gather the papers I needed to take to the attorney on Thursday and couldn't find the death certificates although I remembered putting them in a folder of some sort. After a giant panic that included looking everywhere three times, I realized that there was enough time to get new ones ($25.00 each) from the funeral home and then I looked in one more place and found them. The place sort of made sense and I was relieved that I hadn't lost them. What I really want to do is just walk, ride my exercise bike, knit, watch TV, and have no responsibilities.

    <3 Barbie in chilly NW WA

    Unfortunately life tends not to provide us enough time to do the things we like.

    There is always a long list of responsibilities.

    I am glad you found the documents.

    Machka in Oz
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,577 Member
    After work stopped at Sam’s. I needed cheese sticks and Vince needed milk. I also got some calcium. I’m liking getting that in large containers, and you only have to get one bottle at a time.

    Vince mentioned putting up the arches next year for Halloween and putting Halloween lights on them. I think he’s trying to do as much as soon as possible. Not that that’s a bad thing. He talked about putting the controllers for the Christmas lights out at Halloween time.

    Buttermilk – I don’t like to drink it, but I do use it in recipes. That’s something that can be frozen, too

    The schools are closed yet again tomorrow

    Michele NC

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