🏪🛣CHAT ~ Healthy Journey Rest Stop! Your Place to Chat, Ask Questions, and Connect💫🏪
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Let's start chatting here. Celebrate!
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I love that outdoor living space! I am so looking forward to nicer weather to spend more time outside! I also usually get more exercise because I can take the dogs out for a walk after work and on weekends.
How often does everyone change up their "goals" using the Guided Setup? I just did mine again today, but I think I might see how my exercise goes the next couple of weeks and do it again.
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@Ronnie_happy2ranch The Healthy Habits for Spring will be posted later today or early tomorrow. After you see them, you might want to make changes.
Thank you for joining the chat! Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and successful challenge!
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@Ceriusly1 Thank you! 😁
@macrat12 I got you! Good luck!
Something strange is going on with posting; I typed and then it disappeared and it took me 4 times to post this.🙃
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@yakkyyak We are here if you have any questions. We are all happy to answer them. HI @Ceriusly1 @macrat12 and @Ronnie_happy2ranch !! HAPPY to see you all here!
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Thank you @Dianedoessmiles1
Read all the different announcements after I followed the link here from a Challenge forum ad. Didn't seem to say where we post, etc...
Then.... today, saw the main team page intro with the steps... Somehow, guess I missed that, but....
Now I'm just waiting - look forward to starting ;)
So love the outdoor lounge - I could dwell there with friends!
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I saw your question on another topic asking what to do next. You gave me the idea to post the navigation steps. They were not there when you first joined.
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@yakkystuff I totally missed that #4. Thanks to you it is fixed now.
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@yakkystuff Once you are invited to your team they'll help you also to know what and where to post on the team. I was so confused at first what this challenge is about. After 2 weeks I was fine. BOY AM I GLAD I JOINED!!! I've lost 113 LBS so far!! WOOHOO!! This has literally saved my life. We are DELIGHTED to have you with us. ASK Any questions etc. etc. we love them. NO question is ever foolish etc. WELL there is ONE that is: The one a member may not ask because they didn't think it was important etc. enough, they are all.
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Tabatha_CainPosts:5,382Member5:45AMOptionsGood Morning VIP friends:I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Friday and it is going to be a great day. Yesterday the interview went well. I should know something in a couple of weeks. They said it is government so they do like to take their time. I saw a new doctor yesterday. I have hypothyroidism so I went to see a specialist on it. He is an endocrinologist and he specializes in thyroid. Well he did a rush on a whole bunch of tests for me and we found out I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. So that is not fun. Basically my immune system is now attacking my thyroid gland. Which you guessed it also causes chronic fatigue and brain fog. I now have 4 diagnosis that cause chronic fatigue and brain fog. Why. But is is something that is common in women with thyroid issues as they get older.@Dianedoessmiles1
- I did get all my errands ran. It was crazy yesterday. I thought I was going to be late for a couple of them in the afternoon. I was not however. So I did well. My therapy appointment went well. She said since I am having such a hard time with my emotions I just need to concentrate on my coping skills and not getting overwhelmed. So that is what I am doing.@Tabatha_Cain Did you want the job if it's offered? Is it the local or federal gov? It seems as we age we get more and more diagnoses!! I AM OVER that myself, but LOL that doesn't stop them from handing them out like candy! With having 4 things which cause fatigue and brain fog what are you thinking is the direction to go? Can they do anything for the hypothyroidism? I had hyperparathyroidism which you may remember I had surgery for that last April. It was doing so much damage to my organs! Hopefully now that my numbers are way better that has or will slow down. Are you on more meds for this?
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@Rainbow2300 had asked on another feed (Post)
..not sure how this works, but I’d sure like to be on the team! What’s the challenge?There are 8 teams which compete against each other (some teams are more relaxed, others like to win in the top teams) but ALL Teams are awesome!!! We aren't sure which team you'll be on yet, but since they are all fantastic we know you'll be pleased.
Each week members work on exercise (at your current pace please!! We do not want any member to get hurt, or go beyond what they are used to. This varies from those band new and just starting out who might be able to do 10 mins of exercise 2 or 3 times a week, up to those who love to exercise and do over 2 hours of exercise a day (Max we can report on our team is 120 mins a day) we also work on weekly healthy habits. Ceri has posted these for all members on this post:Here's a summary of week 1 at first this MAY LOOK LIKE A LOT, but its not once you see it written up.
Week 1! Saturday, April 12, through Friday, April 18!The challenge begins on Saturday morning, April 12th.
- Small Daily Goal ~ TBA
- Exercise ~ 120 Minutes Daily Max
- Measurements
- Meet The Cheerleaders
- Healthy Habit Focus
These may look like a lot, but we promise you it's not much time and we do not want any member to be overwhelmed. At first the 5% Challenge was so confusing to me!! I ALMOST WALKED AWAY years ago, PHEW I so glad my team assured me they'd help me along the way. After week 2 I understood it more and was okay. I've lost 113 lbs thanks to this amazingly supportive group! HANG ON In if one is new! We are here with you!
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Saturday and I have a Chiropractor appointment really early this morning and then I have to work. I am hoping today will be a great day. I have to work today and I am really trying to sick with it as long as I can. I am really struggling with not wanting to work right now. That is just not allowed. I must keep working as we have a Mortgage and Joe cannot handle the bills on his own. So I must keep working even though I am struggling mentally and physically.
@macrat12 - I hope you got the job. I did an interview on Thursday. How long before you know something?
@Dianedoessmiles1 - I do want the job if it is offered. It is a local government. So definitely a little better and I would be answering phones, filing paperwork, signing in people who come to see the prosecutors. Helping with pretty much everything in the office, but I watched the lady that was there do the job and it is pretty laid back. I am sure there are days when she is non stop busy, but it was pretty nice watching the job in person. As far as the Hashimoto's right now they adjusted my medication, and are doing an ultrasound. They will have me take the new meds for 3 months and then they will repeat my blood work. So I am sure at some point they will do something.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday.
Tabatha
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@Tabatha_Cain OH COOL!! Funny I had thought of grabbing a receptionist job or at a Dr's office, checking people in. EASY PEASEY JOB type of thing, and sit down and pretty much nonstressful. At my cardiologist office they all get along very well and enjoy the job. Imagine going to a job where people WANT you there and are happy. WOOHOO!! It was that way for me at the grocery store (it still is when I go in LOL) that type of job is nice. ZERO PRESSURE!! I'm so sorry you have to work, but honestly I WISH I COULD!! It helps in ways we often do not notice, self esteem if you are getting back positive feedback, and the way coworkers can support each other. Many who stop working find that socially they go downhill. Many never think of the positive aspects (other than pay and benefits) of working. Though when in pain it's not easy!! Did the chiropractor help today? Are you able to see one on a very regular basis? I found massage therapy helped me so much with fibro back when. When I flare up now I have a friend who can massage my back, and the pain goes away again along with the other things I do. Tomorrow I am heading to Massachusetts I'll be there from 9 AM til 4:30 PM. YO, I'll leave here at 6 AM and not be home til 6:30 PM. I have NO DOUBT I'll be in horrific pain part way through the day. Does a heating pad help you? Tomorrow I'll be 2 Therma Wraps (one on my lower back, the other one I am using a large back one on my neck I do NOT care if it can be seen (my hair is long enough and I'll have on a nice thick sweater so if it does it won't be by much if at all) those stay heated for 16 or longer hours. They always stand by me!! I'm also taking a small pillow for comfort (the chairs are super comfy, thankfully!). I'll also have a few muscle relaxers with me. No doubt on Monday through Weds I'll crash out, but rebound.
@macrat12 Hopefully, if you like the job you'll get it.0 -
Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Sunday and Joe and I are in person at church today. It has been a bit since we have been in person since Joe was sick the last time he was supposed to go in. I will be in the kids wing today so I will watch the first service and then go help with the second service. Then after church we are having lunch with Joe's parents and then dinner with Joe's daughter. It is going to be a busy day. I still have to do laundry today as well. Which I will start before we head to church and then switch when I am home letting Chloe out after church.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Yes I do know the social aspect of having a job. Usually I am good with social and I do like hearing that I am doing well and getting praise. I work from home though so I am isolated. The other side is also I have a jerk supervisor who never praises. She only criticizes. It is rough. The Chiropractor does help a lot and I am usually there Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday every week. It is a lot. The heating pad really helps. I have one that goes over my mattress and I usually run it most of the night. I really hope with all that sitting you are not in a lot of pain. I hope those patches work for you.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.
Tabatha
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I have been gaining steadily for over a year. I am still healthy enough to walk and bike and move furniture and camp, praise God! I am looking forward to consistently losing from here on out but the grace and will of God. Does anyone know how I can find out if I was approved to return to team slimpossible? Big goals: 185 by Sept 1, 165 by Jan 1. Consistent choices that lead me to this. Starting with getting back to paper tracking.
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@changewewanttosee - Yes, you can expect to be on Mission Slimpossible. Invitations are expected to go out around April 2nd, and teams usually aren't finalized until just before invitations go out. Members are placed on teams based on when they signed up. Because teams aren't finalized until a few days before Practice Week begins (to allow for newbies to join which allows more of those who have signed up to get the team of their choice), members are not confirmed prior to invitations being issued. However, you were the 13th person to sign up for MS, and there for sure will be more than 13 members per team, so you are not in danger of being moved to another team to balance them out.
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@Tabatha_Cain YO!! Yesterday I went to Natick Mass and my poor body!! I went so pale it was scaring people. Plus side I did sleep 8 hours last night. SO SORRY to hear Joe was not well yesterday. UGH on a supervisor who does not know the value of PRAISE!! It's invaluable!!! I was taught that eons ago when I started off as a bagger at the grocery store, with the Front End manager saying to me on my first day there "Thank You Diane for coming in." I had worked for the City Of Portland for 5 years the last time and 3 years the stint before (big layoffs in the 80s got me at that time) and in those 8 years I NEVER HEARD "Thank You" for anything at all. When I left hehehehe they had to hire 2 more people to replace me! I KNEW I was very good.
@Patti241 hey welcome back to our chat!!! How is the break going?
Hehehehe Saturday we hit the MID 50s!! AND TODAY? LOOK!!! LOL
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Tuesday and I work 2 shifts today. 830 am to 5 and then 6 to 8. I need some overtime and they are finally offering it. I am doing that on Tuesday and Friday I believe. I am hoping I can do it. Yesterday by noon I was ready to quit with getting yelled at by people for things I cannot control. I was just ready to log off and be done with the day. It was heavy call volume yesterday.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - So sorry about your body. That can be rough. I have a sore neck on my right side that won't quit. The chiropractor is trying to get it to release and so far nothing. It would be nice for some praise. I don't think I will ever get it though. Oh Wow lots of snow. We got snow yesterday too. Did not really stick though.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday.
Tabatha
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@Tabatha_Cain How did today (Tuesday) go? Were you able to do the OT? Nice to have the extra money, but it can be hard on the body. If I lay right now, I can usually get up for a tiny bit more. It's not great to be laying down as much as I do, but at the same time, LOL Look at Izzy kitty and how HAPPY she was!! LOL The goofball. That did have me laughing. I always try to look for the positive in any situation there are a few we can't, but most we can. I think I've told you a motto I like is: Life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of How you respond. So much is out of our control, but our thoughts we can control. Sure, we need to address the pain as much as we possibly can, but after we've done what we can, how we react is up to us. When lying down I could be upset because I'd much rather be out playing with a friend or more. Today I was invited out and had to decline as I inclined. I did ask if we could do something on Saturday instead.
As you can see I have my heating pad on my neck, as I do every time I lay down. Izzy loves it also. LOL, I had to get an XXXL one so Izzy could also enjoy it. LOL, She's NOT AT ALL SPOILED huh? Even when I sleep at night I have it on. It helps to reduce my pain. I hope you can do something that'll help you also. Has the chiro given you any exercises to do? I always find that ANNOYING to do, but LOL I also benefit from them. If not have you looked up on youtube exercises for the right side of the neck? Bob and Brad are excellent youtubers for pain.
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Wednesday and I am hoping it will be a great day today. I am really trying. I did get the 2 hours of OT yesterday and today I am really really wiped out. I should take time off but I do have tomorrow off that I can relax. So I am going to push through today and work. It is only an 8 hour shift. I am sure I can do it. I can see a flare starting to happen. My neck and upper arms are getting sensitive to touch. So that is my tell tale sign that I am heading down. I just have to get through today and then tomorrow I can rest all day. I only have a couple things to do tomorrow and not really early in the day. So that is good. Then Friday I am working a 10 hour shift again. So I think it will help me stay focused if I am able to relax. I am glad I am forcing myself to work. I need to get back at it soon.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Yes I did work the 2 hours of overtime. Today I feel totally burned out. I want to take today off but cannot. That defeats the purpose of overtime. I will look online. The Chiropractor has not given me any exercises yet, but my husband keeps trying to help me with some exercises. I think I need to look up online those exercises. I do good right after the Chiropractor and then I wake up the next day and my neck is tight again.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday.
Tabatha
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@Tabatha_Cain WOOHOO On the OT and doing it!! Hopefully today (I imagine you'll be seeing this on Thurs) you'll be able to rest and also do a few things for YOURSELF!! Oh, man! I hate the ultimate sensitivity feeling!! It feels like it's almost on fire? Touch it and I'll probably disappear type of thing. THankfully it's rare I reach that point any more, but yes, it's because I was able to look at stretches etc. and see what did and more so what did NOT work for my pain level. So strange, how something a friend does for her fibro which helps her can set mine ablaze! Through trial and error though I can get mine down so fast I actually tend to forget I have fibro. I hope you can reach this point.
Awww how is Chloe doing? My today was fun in that I attended the Cribbage Tournament though LOL I can not get the cards I mostly need to secure a place in the top 8, we still have likely 2 more times before the top 8 players start to be in, and maybe 3 more times for the top 8 out of 21 players. I do not think I'll be one, unless I suddenly can win 3 in a row during those weeks. Anything is possible. Most of the games I play we come down to the last hand decides who wins. At least only once have I been skunked though i have skunked 2 people and also out of the 3 weeks in the tournament I've won high pot 2 times (only one high pot counts for the day).0 -
Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Thursday and I am taking it easy today. I do have laundry and dishes to do, but I am going to do it in my own time today. Oh and I have a chiropractor appointment. Yesterday I went for a jog. I downloaded the couch to 5K app and used it for the first day. I ended up only getting the 17 minutes in due to how cold it was outside. 19 degrees is really really cold and my face froze, my nose was running all over the place, and my ears and fingers hurt so bad. So I called it at 17 minutes when you are supposed to do 30. I will keep trying today. I am going to wait for it to get a bit warmer and then try again. It is supposed to be warmer today and tomorrow.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - I do forget I have it until I have a flare up. So I am there. I am able to do a lot of things. Yay, Cribbage. It has been a while since you have talked about that game. Yesterday I attempted to go jogging. I got 17 minutes in. I probably could have gone longer if it was not 19 degrees outside. My face hurt I was so cold. Chloe loved it. She was passed out after our walk/jog. I think you normally do really well in the tournament so I hope you continue to do well. Here is Chloe passed out after our walk.
The second photo is Chloe and our cat Sahara. You never really see these 2 in a photo together since Chloe is always trying to tackle Sahara and she usually runs away. This is the first time they have chilled together on the couch.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday
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@Tabatha_Cain Ohhh I wish I had a washer and dryer in my unit. When our place was made that was not happening much at that time. I am a high rise 3 of the floors have them fl 2 fl 4 and fl 6. In general, since I am on 3 I go to 2. Plus on 2 there are 2 washers/2 dryers. Still, if I had one in my place I'd never be behind. It's rare I am anyway but still. Brrrr on 19 yesterday!!! Brrrr!!! Soon that'll be over!! We have sleet coming in Sat for part of the day and again on Sunday. Time will tell. HANG ON GF It's almost APRIL!!! As of Tuesday. Of course, if you are like we are, we get some of our best snow storms etc. in April. Awww Chloe, you've gotten so big!!! And sweet to see her with the kitty cat. Awww!! I left today for 2 hours when I got home Izzy and Oscar were side by side on the bed. On their own when I am not around at times they'll seek each other out, other times NAH!!! He has too much energy for her and lololol he has no boundaries she has too many.
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Friday and it is going to be a great day. I will be going into work at noon today. I was supposed to work all day, but Joe has an appointment with his Urologist. Since he had his kidney stone surgery that resulted in them not finding an actual kidney stone now we get to go see the surgeon and find out why they recommended doing the surgery when he had no pain or discomfort and they were not 100% certain there was a kidney stone.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Sorry you have no laundry in your unit. That can be rough sometimes. I do remember living in an apartment with no laundry in the unit. It was rough especially when I had small kids. Yes I am not liking our weather right now. Today is my walking day and well I cannot get my walk in because we are scheduled for a Thunderstorm today. Like why? It is only 48 outside. Not summer time. I do also love when my animals settle in with each other. They were not super cuddly but it is nice that Chloe can stop harassing the cats long enough to let them relax.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Friday.
Tabatha
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@Tabatha_Cain 48 degrees? OOF. I think I would freeze. I live in California, though the "cold" part of California (San Francisco). It's going to be 59 today and that's just about cold enough for me, thank you! My two cats were harassing me for cuddle time at 5am today, so you can have their extra cuddles while I get some extra sleep lol!
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@Tabatha_Cain Hey there! I have hypothyroid as well, but not Hashimoto's and I'm on a very low dosage of levothyroxine for it. For Hashimoto's, I think it's very important to get a specialist who knows that specific type of thyroid issue. Not all physicians understand how it works and how to treat it. I hope you find someone to help you with it. Hang in there! How's the new house going? I've not been on this page in a few weeks, so I probably missed a lot.
I am so happy it's finally Friday! Enjoy the weekend all!
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Sorry I have not been on for a couple of days. Was staying with my sister after my friends viewing and service. Just got back home today.
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@Tabatha_Cain Did they tell Joe what happened? Did it work its way out and he didn't notice? Or? I've had kidney stone surgery and YO!! LOL having a stent down in the WHAT area was YO!!! Plus a UTI was unreal. Oh that was one of the worst pains I've been in!! LOL you know I live in pain. I hope Joe is okay? How did work go? Awwww on the pets when they get along. I was laughing so hard last night. Izzy was sitting with me, Oscar was meowing horribly for her to come and play. She was totally ignoring him. He comes in and JUMPS near her, taps her and OFF they went. They played for a while and both slept very nicely. Indoor pets need exercise also just as we do! Our weather tomorrow is snow and or sleet for hours, it'll remain on and off in the afternoon. Sunday AM is more sleet or snow though it'll not build up much. Inland will have snow and possibly freezing rain. I HOPE WE DO NOT get the freezing rain. This is the time of year for that nonsense. LOL, the weather really does not care if we like it or not. Ehhhhh as long as no destruction is done, we need all kinds of weather.
@GlitteriestWarriorQueen I just read your introduction!! HEY! WELCOME aboard!!! I also love glitter!! I do have 2 cats (See above). Many years ago I had an all white one. Yours is gorgeous!! Awww so is the black one!! So nice to have the little monkeys. I live in the Greater Portland Maine area. LOL sleet and snow tomorrow, but it'll be warm enough to not be all snow. We were in the low 50s today. WACKY time of the year! I was outside in a tee shirt and jeans and was fine.
@macrat12 sadly reading this was not surprising. Hence why this challenge we are going back to basics! "One in 3 adults age 20 and over have elevated triglycerides.
@Patti241 HI Patti welcome back. I am so sorry for your loss. Things have been rough at times for you. We admire your strength hon. Let's hope that in the springtime the sun shines more so on you.
@Ronnie_happy2ranch HI Ronnie!!! It's amazing how such a small part of our body can mess things up so well!! I hope you have an excellent Dr helping you with your thyroid. As you know last April I had my parathyroid operated on since 2 of out 4 of them had a tumor on them. That did help me in some ways!1
