General Chit-Chat --part 4
dward59
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Again that previous post was getting very long!!
<original thread here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1137231-general-chit-chat >
<part two here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1148625-general-chit-chat-part-2>
<part three here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1209934-general-chit-chat-part-3 >
Time to start fresh. Let the chat commence again.
<original thread here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1137231-general-chit-chat >
<part two here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1148625-general-chit-chat-part-2>
<part three here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1209934-general-chit-chat-part-3 >
Time to start fresh. Let the chat commence again.
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Just wanted to pop my head in and say hi and I'm sorry for falling off the face of the earth.
I hope everyone is doing well! I look forward to catching up with all of you.0 -
I cannot believe it's May 1st. Where has time gone? The month of April I stalled in my weightloss journey. I didn't eat well and I didn't exercise as much as I normally do. So, I will take it day by day.0
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Nice to see you Jess
Crystal, good attitude keep at it
I can't believe it's may either, my youngest natural child is turning 9 this month, Yikes it makes me feel old!
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It's great to see you again Jess! Stick around. I like your profile pic... it's very cute.
Crystal, it's easy to stall yourself and get complacent about your food. I've lost next to nothing this month. I've given myself a kick in the butt and WILL do better in May. One day at a time and keep your eye on the goal! :flowerforyou:
Holly, the kids get big too fast. It makes me a bit sad. Happy b-day to your little man though!!!
Well, I'm sick again. :sick: This time running a 38.4 degree fever. Even worse I gave whatever this is to my 6yr old. He's home sick today, he spiked a 39.3 fever. We're both taking our tylenol and getting lots of sleep. I just hope it doesn't spread to the rest of the family. I'm starting to wonder if I should see a doc. I've had a head cold for over a month and a half, of one kind or another. Maybe I have some kind of infection... setting them off. Or I'm getting paranoid. lol!0 -
Nice to see you, Jess!
@Crystal - That's a great place to start. Sometimes if a day seems too much just break it down into smaller bits until it builds itself up for a day, then a week, and so on.
@Holly - Happy birthday to your little one! You're not old. You have too much pep to you!
@p1xny1xy - Sorry to hear you're still fighting the bug, and that it is starting to spread around. My brother has a couple of little ones and everything gets traded around the house a few times it seems.0 -
Well I seen the doctor, she is pleased with me, I was down 2.5 lbs from my last visit with her and that makes her happy which makes me happy, and than chaos follows, my mom is hungry she wants to go to a burger joint, we are low on basic groceries so I agree, a burger and fries later and I feel so sick.... I can't slip away from my plan Yikes
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For day of having oral surgery (3 teeth were pulled today) it's not been that bad. I've been managing the pain with over the counter stuff. I got a fair amount of exercise in, just had to modify a few things as I am not supposed to bend or stoop or lift for the next couple of days.
@Holly - When you wake up in the morning it's a whole new day. What happened was only a hiccup in the grand scheme of things. You didn't go in for extras or anything, don't know if you would have before or not though, which is good. Tomorrow/today will be better.0 -
It's been a pretty uneventful weekend for me so far. Nothing of note to report except I'm happy the weather is beautiful!
Crystal, good luck this month! Day by day is a great attitude, don't let yourself get overwhelmed.
Holly, you're way too young at heart to feel old just yet! Don't let the burger thing get you down too much. Hope you're doing better!
Pix, thanks! It's one of my favorite pictures of the two of us. I'm sorry you're sick again, I hope you're feeling better though. Sounds like going to a doctor might be a good idea.
Lily, yikes! Oral surgery is no joke, I'm glad you're managing though. Hopefully the pain goes away quickly!0 -
Yay it's Monday and I'm going to freeze to death! I'm pretty sure my work needs a better plan for heating than they have it's colder in my office than outside, but because the building is super old the heat is super old and we freeze often through the year! And because our electricity is so old only some rooms can use portable heaters at a time or we blow the beakers, so this morning I get freezing! Hopefully it warms up outside some more so my office warms up a few degrees!
I should work for an hour, hope everyone has a warmer Monday than mine!0 -
It's been a quiet group the last few weekS, I hope this means that everyone is outside enjoying the nice weather!
I am getting excited my mom is going to be moving out in the next 3 weeks, we don't have an exact date but we do have a timeline and I am super excited! I am also going to start treadmill shopping at the end of the week! I'm waiting because I am going to be going to the states and I may be able to get one cheaper down there! I had to work hard to save up so I am hoping it means I will be better behaved with it!
My husband and I are on a financial diet now too, we have locked up our credit cards and they are only allowed to visit for things like the hotel room and emergencies. It's hard being financially responsible but I don't want to get a second job which is the road we are on right now! I don't want to see how that would hurt my family time! I already miss my kids none stop if I had to go to a second job I would miss even more of there stuff!
Well lunch is past over I hope everyone is having a wonderful Tuesday! 0 -
Holly, those financial diets take some getting used to, don't they? We are also trying to tighten the purse strings. I'm planning to give up the day job at the end of summer and return to the early semi-retired status I enjoyed prior to accepting this job. (They "made me an offer I couldn't refuse")
Anyway, I've gotten used to living beyond my means and I'm ready for a change....and also scared for it a little.0 -
Hey Holly, congrats on taking that step. I keep telling dh that we have to make some decisions in that area and he's dodging the whole discussion. :grumble: Have you got your treadmill yet? Super exciting!0
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Holly, excellent job taking responsibility and getting situated financially! We are going through something similar, and while it's not easy it certainly is worth it! Have you gone treadmill shopping yet? Hope you find a great one!
I've been spending the morning with my sister (in law) at the hospital, her mom had to have minor surgery and we've been keeping her company. I keep telling myself I should use the time to do homework, but Facebook is just so distracting!
Hope everyone is having an excellent Friday :-)0 -
The financial diet is hard, I like shopping lol!
We didn't get the treadmill I did some price shopping here and than on the 24th I am going to the states so I am going to price shop there and than if I don't find a better deal I will come back and buy it here! Stuff like that is usually a few hundred cheaper in the states!
I am so tired, I should get some sleep soon
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Apparently I did buy a treadmill today, my friend found out I was looking and she is selling me hers! 200 is a good price for a starter treadmill!! I am not getting the treadmill until the 1st when my mom moves out so I have a couple weeks to buy new running shoes, and to do some reading on how to avoid injury! Since my goal is to be able to run/jog in the end I want to do it smart!
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@Holly - Congrats! I know you've been looking forward to that treadmill for awhile. You're doing the right thing, definitely, by looking up on how to avoid injury. I'm just so happy for you.:drinker:0
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Good for you, Holly! I hope you love your new treadmill. 0
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Holly, that's awesome! It's great that you're going about things the smart way, too. It will make things easier for you in the long run.
Went grocery shopping last night, it's always nice to get good food in the house. Now I need to get my kitchen cleaned up and all will be good in the world.0 -
Holly that's awesome! Just be careful about the treadmill. Check to make sure it is right for you. Try it out!!!! I've gotten treadmills before that way. The motors aren't always made for heavier folks, so they can run crappy. I've gotten 2 duds that way. Plus if it's not right and comes from your friend it can make things complicated. Just a suggestion!!!0
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I didn't think to check if it could handle my weight though I know it runs well otherwise! My daughter is so excited she wants to leave it in her room but I'm not sure I want to wade through her dirty clothes to use it lol!
So I skipped weigh in this week, I had an argument with my scale and I'm ignoring it! In truth the argument is with myself I slowly allowed myself to start having extra treats again and like normal the scale started to reflect that so I locked up the scale but I realize it is my fault and I don't want to back track I don't want to start all over again! I will do weigh in next week and whatever is will be!
I think it's amazing how easily we turn on ourselves, I worked so hard for my goals and I was willing to trade it all in for some
Slurpees and carbtastic goodies! Well it's not going to happen to me!
My mom and my teenage niece are moving out of my house in two weeks, I amp going back to not cooking pasta and rice because I am weak and I can't just eat one! And my husband is going to get banned soon, he quit smoking 7 weeks ago and now he wants junk all the time, I would strangle him if I wasn't so happy he finally quit smoking! ( I quit a few years ago except for a brief 2 week slip up at Christmas time)
Well time to get back to work... Yay long weekend (Canadian) 0 -
Holly, I'm having the same argument with the scale this week. I did really well on 9 days of travel and vacation. But hurting myself after getting home, being unable to exercise without tearing the leg wound open again has forced me into the really horrible reality of what my life used to be. Sitting in the chair watching hours of boring TV and mindless munching, generally of carb laden crap.
But, I'm going on my 5.1 mile hike tomorrow (I'll just bandage well.) Getting back to work on Monday should help as well. It is interesting, in a behavioral science way, of how the lack of exercise and eating poorly, and watching the scale climb has turned me ill tempered this week. Things I would have not been happy about before, but would have shaken off, have me at a boiling point this week. That I really have to shake before going back to work on Monday!
Add to this my wife is out of town; I've been averaging 5 hours of sleep a night this week; and I still haven't gotten the house back in shape from our return with boxes of stuff I picked up from my sister that Mom had left for me. (Hmmm. I wonder if going through all those memories isn't also working on my psyche...)
Ah well, things will be better soon. (and if they aren't, well, they certainly SHOULD be! :bigsmile: )0 -
Holly, I had that same problem last week with the extra treats. I made a deal with myself that it's "normal" to have a treat every now and then, but to make a note of it so I don't do it every day. It seems like a healthy goal, but I can't seem to accept that about some foods...or beverages. I'm just a skinny margarita junkie! Anyway, I haven't had a skinny margarita in a couple of days just because I want one enough to think of it. But dang it!
Dan, I must have been in a fog...what happened to your leg? A 5 mile hike seems ambitious if you have stitches (did that rhyme?) Anyway, take it easy, but not too easy! And I'm sure that the memory lane strolling could cause you some emotional eating. Face that and then enjoy your memories...maybe fix yourself some healthy snack alternatives and keep them nearby when you look though those boxes.0 -
It's not easy thanks for weighing in on it Dan and LeAnna I appreciate being reminded that it's not just my battle! I have forgiven my past two weeks thankfully I didn't do too much damage and next Thursday I will weigh in! I don't want to get into the habit of choosing to be unaccountable!
2 weeks till my company moves out... And I know excuses don't help anyone but my house is currently burning through a dozen eggs and a loaf of bread every two days I can't afford to buy healthy food for those types of appetites! Since they don't pay to stay with me cheap food it is lol!
I am having a BBQ tomorrow for the little guys birthday and I did buy chicken breast burgers instead of having beef or hotdogs 0 -
@Holly - Good choice on burgers, and I understand on the budget aspects. You just have to hang in there for 2 more weeks, but then it'll be double down time. :bigsmile: Kidding, sort of. In 2 weeks you'll need to go through another period of adjustment to get the right foods in you again.
You have done pretty good though given the challenges you have had over the last few weeks. I hope the b-day stuff goes smooth as can be.0 -
I am so excited for everyone to move
So the other day I posted about my scale, and I took it Back out and was being nice to it and in the matter of two days it said first that I gained 9 lbs (I was like okay I was being horrible my bad) than the next day it dropped to 15 lbs and I was like okay no way did I didn't loose an arm or anything than the next day it was kinda close to what I expected up 2 lbs from my last weigh in, but I don't trust it... I believe it may actually be broken! So I will be without a scale till next pay day! ( and yes I weigh myself a few times a week though usually not daily)
Dan how was your hike???
LeAnna: it's hard to figure out the treat balance you have been doing great
Maelyn: I am looking so forward to my new budget and plans, it's going to be so different and your right it will take me a few weeks to get used to not eating the cheap filler foods!0 -
@Holly - I have gotten off of my scale, stepped back on and had over a three pound difference within seconds. Scales are finicky. Good luck on finding the one you want within your price range.0
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@Holly - On the scale. Is it a digital scale. May just need new batteries. Mine does that about every 4 months.
As for how was the hike - Well, now that DOMS has subsided, it was great! Although it was my first hot weather hike of the season and I did NOT take enough water. I did have rocks shift under me and I fell on the first, shorter, hike so I am sporting a sizable bruise on the knee of my poor left leg (same one with the corn on the foot AND the gash.)
Here is a shot that was shared with me. So far I've come, but so far yet to go. (Don't think about the big picture, Dan!) Ooooh, pun not intended...
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@Dan - That poor leg! It's going to rebel and run away if you're not careful! I am proud of how far you've come. You've really worked hard to get to where you are. You are hiking and doing all kinds of things to improve your health. What you have done for yourself is nothing short of amazing, Dan.
I am so nervous about tomorrow's weigh-in. I so want to see Twoterville. I am so very, very close. I peaked this morning and well, it is so damn close. I can't believe that I'm actually losing weight. That just seems unbelievable to me. My clothes are so baggy on me now. I have to tug up my underwear really high because I've lost some junk in the trunk and they sag down (and they are new!). It just seems surreal and that tomorrow, tomorrow I might be under 300. I have not been under 300 since December of 2011 and /that/ was from an episode with my eating disorder. The number I will cry when I see is 287. That is the weight I got down to in 2010 from months upon months of hard work before I was put on lithium after a serious suicide attempt resulting in lots of quick, dramatic weight gain. The notion, the mere idea I could see that number again makes me want to cry right now. I have no idea how I will react when I get below 172, the lowest weight when I was 15 before I was put on lithium for the first time. Or, fit into a size 20 pants..hasn't happened since I was 17....even when I lost 101 pounds in 2004...Everything seems so possible and so far away at the same time. It's like I'm walking in a dream.0 -
Dan, you look awesome...and happy. And not at all as beat up as you truly are!
Maelyn, that's you isn't it, Etherlilly? I am so sorry you have such struggles, but I'm glad to see you persevere and reach for your goals. I hope the weigh in goes well, but please don't let it get you down if it isn't as much as you'd like. You are doing the work, and you are getting there.0 -
Wow Dan great job!!!! I hope your new battle wounds heal quickly!
Maelyn: I am so excited for your weigh in as well, the 200 are a great feeling!
I have not gotten a new battery for my scale to see if that's the issue but I will get some this weekend and I will be around for the month end weigh in either way, if it's not the battery I will get a new scale next week!
My family is taking a 3 day trip to the states for some relaxing - or stress 4 kids one hotel room - so I know I am going to be having a few treats but I do plan to do some running around with the kids at the indoor water park and of course walking in the mall with my teenager! I also plan to eat lots of chicken and salads when we eat out, they may have some surprises but hopefully it won't be that bad
So the bad news, my mom can't find a place for June 1st sounds like she is stuck till July 1st
hopefully sooner but likely not! I am going to ask my friend to bring in the treadmill anyways for June 1 I will just put it in the middle of my living room till she moves! I don't want to wait any longer for it! Today we actually had nice weather and I did walk outside for a bit, but I was wearing flip flop sandals so it wasn't a long walk!
Well happy Friday everyone I will stop by at least once this weekend 0
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