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  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Monday weigh-in's!

    @cleaneater80

    @babyw8gone

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Last call for steps for the last week of June! 😊

  • jguldi11
    jguldi11 Posts: 258 Member

    Yesterday was a successful and productive day, I managed to have vegetables with each meal (I struggle to get veggies in with breakfast) and I got a lot of housework done which counts as physical activity for me. I also did some speech therapy work with my son, something I need to make time for every day.

    Today ends my vacation time, I go back to work. Thankfully I enjoy my job so really the only downside is having to wake up early lol.

    @ashleycarole86 The lake view home sounds lovely, that's a dream of mine! Do you feel comfortable sharing what type of work you do? I can relate to a lot of what you've shared, a big job change, emotional binge eating, going back to square one. I'm looking forward to getting to know you more!

    @YinxFed I hope you enjoy the read, and Happy Birthday!!

    @babyw8gone I'm sorry to hear about your foot, that can really be a hindrance. Good job staying consistent with your weight despite that challenge! Sending hugs your way 🤗

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 4,001 Member

    Whoaaaaa …. scanned to catch up. Will do a proper catchup tonight or tomorrow. Me today:

    Creaky knee brigade update! Just back from orthopedic surgeon's office. Got shot #2 of 3 of visco gel injections in left knee, and shot #1 of 3 of visco gel injections in right knee. Next week is left knee 3 of 3, and right knee 2 of 3 :D. It's supposed to take up to 8 weeks to reach peak effectiveness. Resting them today. Last week I 'had a wander' around the campus for 30 minutes post-injection. This week the lady said no exercising for 24 hrs.

    Good thing I did my Planet Fitness ST workouts ✔ and PTEs playlist workout ✔ this morning, AND already have over my 10k/daily steps goal complete ✔.

    It's disgusting out today. Low 80s, but it feels like walking thru steamy mud. Bloof!

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member
    edited July 1
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    Results for June Week 4!

    Top Steppers:

    1st: @Kali225 84,759

    2nd: @zankash23 69,351 steps

    3rd: @mkksemail 62,866 steps

    Steppers and their pledges:

    @Kali225 7/7 days

    @zankash23 7/7 days

    @lauren_989 5/7 days

    @mkksemail 4/7 days

    @YinxFed 2/7 days

    As a total for week 4, we took 328,755 steps!!

    For the month of June we took 1,716,918 steps!!! 😎

    We did have a few people not provide all their steps

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Weigh-in's due Wednesday 😄

    @fourathomej

    @Alatariel75

    @stephanodda

    @Gidgitgoescrzy

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    Thursday weigh-ins:

    @mkksemail

    @ashleycarole86

  • jguldi11
    jguldi11 Posts: 258 Member

    @stephanodda I am so impressed by your motivation to wake up that early to workout! I know you're frustrated with your WI, but I'm sure you'll start seeing results soon.

    @Alatariel75 ooooh an Epsom salt bath sounds lovely! I have an Epsom salt gel that I rub onto sore muscles when I don't have time for a bath, not nearly as relaxing but it soothes the muscles anyway.

    @micki48 sounds like great progress! Do you follow a pilates video or go to a class, just do your own thing? (My phone initially autocorrected pilates to pirates ☠️ had to share the laugh lol).

    @ashleycarole86 that does seem like a stressful job, especially when you're supervising other people. It's great you were able to find something more relaxed. It makes a world of difference!

    I had some NSV the last 2 days, a co-worker asked if I was losing weight, because she could see that I looked a little slimmer, and I was able to comfortably wear a shirt that was too tight a couple months ago. When I walked by the candy dish at work and wanted to reach for one I remembered my progress and it was easy to say no. Lots of wins!

    I haven't been walking as much lately, it's been soooo hot. We don't have central air in our house and the window units keep it liveable but not quite cool enough for my liking, so it's been hard to get my booty up and moving. I have a beach trip planned with a friend and my oldest child on Friday, so that should be an active day at least.

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 4,001 Member

    You're not doing anything wrong with tagging, Vikki/gidgetgoescrazy, I've given up on tagging for the most part :p. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. lol

    Jackie/jgulldi …. WTG !!!

  • mkksemail
    mkksemail Posts: 4,001 Member

    Sharing some Thursday positivity and inspo :). This is from a post I made in another challenge :


    BLC 07 02 25 BLC 58 WLC wk 9 List Event Task, Affirmations Quote Do The Hard Things First - Poet and Pacifist William Stafford, Ryan Holiday Twitter X Tweet post.png

    Affirmation for the week: "Do the hard things first." - William Stafford, poet and pacifist; his daily rule.

    My affirmation from the week is/was going to be: You Can Do the Hard Things. In searching for it onliine, I discovered that the inspiration for that quote races back to William Stafford.

    BLC 07 02 25 BLC 58 WLC wk 9 List Event Task, Affirmations Quote The Trials You Encounter Will Introduce You To Your Strengths - Epictetus, from stoic dot coffee.png

    But William Stafford's inspiration may have traced back to Epictetus: "The Trials You Encounter Will Introduce You To Your Strenghths." - Epictetus.

    Some other versions I found along the way, that all seem to draw inspiration from the two above:

    BLC 07 02 25 BLC 58 WLC wk 9 List Event Task, Affirmations Quote Beautiful Girl You Can Do Hard Things from natural life dot com description_image_beautiful_girl_1.jpg

    "Beautiful Girl, You Can Do Hard Things." - NaturalLife.com

    BLC 07 02 25 BLC 58 WLC wk 9 List Event Task, Affirmations Quote You Can Do Hard Things But Only After You've Totally Freaked Out About Them, contd Veronica Dearly.jpg

    "You Can Do Hard Things.

    (But Only After You've Totally Freaked Out About Them. Once You've Done That, You Should Be Just Fine.)" - Veronica Dearly

    BLC 07 02 25 BLC 58 WLC wk 9 List Event Task, Affirmations Quote Don't Be Scared, Do The Hard Things First Craig Hewitt 1_ihxSUzoTA2xE7bvkHlc3uw.jpg

    "Don't Be Scared, Do The Hard Things First." - Craig Hewitt

    BLC 07 02 25 BLC 58 WLC wk 9 List Event Task, Affirmations Quote Don't Worry If You're Making Waves Simply By Being Yourself, The Moon Does It All The Time - Scott Stabile.png

    "Don't Worry If You're Making Waves Simply By Being Yourself. The Moon Does It All The Time." - Scott Stabile

    Bonus Poem, by William Stafford:

    BLC 07 02 25 BLC 58 WLC wk 9 List Event Task, Affirmations Quote You Reading This, Be Ready Poem by William Stafford.jpg

    "You Reading This, Be Ready"

    Starting here, what do you want to remember?

    How sunlight creeps along a shining floor?

    What scent of old wood hovers, what softtened

    sound from outside fills the air?

    Will you ever bring a better gift for the world

    than the breathing respect that you carry

    wherever you go right now? Are you waiting

    for time to show some better thoughts?

    When you turn around, starting here, lift this

    new glimpse that you found; carry into evening

    all that you want from this day. This interval you spent

    reading or hearing this, keep it for life —

    What can anyone give you greater than now,

    starting here, right in this room, when you turn around?

    — William Stafford

    Cheers,

    ~ mk :)

  • lauren_989
    lauren_989 Posts: 3,095 Member

    @Gidgitgoescrzy it only turns blue for me if I click the persons name from the drop list when you start typing. If I just type the name, it doesn't turn blue.

    @ashleycarole86 great loss this week!

    @stephanodda same thing happens to me. I was down another pound on Wednesday, but just tell myself it's a jump start for next week 😊

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