General Chit-Chat --part 4
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LeAnna, the taco salad sounds great! I know it's something my husband will eat too! Thanks :flowerforyou:0
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An even healthier version of the taco salad is to replace the refrained beans with black beans. I use canned and rinse them and let them drain. And you can probably use half the amount of chips and not even miss them.0
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500 calories is a good sized dinner When I'm trying I actually aim for about 600!
I made Pad Thai last night, with chicken and lots of veggies, it was amazing, and was one of the dishes I couldn't cook with my mom there because she wouldn't eat any part of it except maybe the peanuts my kids loved it and I loved it! tonight we are going to chicken salad on toast and cream of vegetable soup another meal my mom wouldn't have eaten
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Summer must be in full swing, posting has dropped rather low!
My mom got all moved out, the treadmill never came, I'm feeling annoyed because I paid for it in May, I know the risk of buying from a friend I don't want to hurt my friends feelings but I only paid first because it was a friend!
That's about it for my house lol! Oh ya it's rained so much here there are flood advisories every where! Not a nice warm summer for us!0 -
I cannot wait for next week to be over! Sorry my visits have been sporadic! I am still dealing with stuff with my teenager and stuff with my job and stuff with my husbands ex and it goes on! I am so tired now I hope to get some sleep this weekend but it's not likely
. Monday will come soon and than Tuesday and than I will have a clear idea of my summer!
And I have gained and gained probably restarting all over again because I couldn't handle everything that crashed down on me and I am lying to myself and my diary. I would say today is a new day but it's not it's like yesterday and the week before that! I just can't cope with everything and I went back to my favorite addiction... My fridge... Hell I even considered smoking again this last few weeks...
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Holly, I hope you don't give up on yourself and your goals. You've accomplished a lot in your household in just the time I've been watching your posts. You know you're worth it.
I've found that when I get depressed I start doing that self-talk about giving up. But I realize now that it's self-destructive behavior...and habit over the years that brings nothing good to my life. Try to recognize it for what it is; a way to sabotage yourself, and just refuse to be part of it any longer.0 -
I'm not giving up I am so frustrated I want to, I have made a lot of mistakes but I am not giving up I did my first treadmill walk today only 20 minutes at 2 mph but it feels weird from walking outside so I need to work on it! Tomorrow is a new day, I logged honestly today even though I ate way to much! I will work through this rough patch too, and I got a scale now again so I can do weigh in again too 0
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Sounds like you're getting everything set up, to get back on track! Good for you. One day at a time!!! :flowerforyou:0
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It has been a busy, but good couple of weeks. I've had some backsliding on eating, exercise, and the scale. My scale gave up the ghost a couple of weeks back. I'm up a smidge, but not too bad. I had my ECTs last week and doing well. Apparently I had a couple of really good seizures (I know that sounds bad, but for ECTs it's a good thing). If I am still doing well on the 27th we will start cutting back on my meds which should reduce weight, hunger, and carb cravings. The reason for my disappearance is good in a strange way.
My neighbor that was letting me use her Internet connection moved without telling me until I went to log on and she was gone. That was a couple of weeks back. I managed to get on through my phone but the connection wasn't stable enough for an actual post of anything. Now, how it is good. She was in an ICL apartment, and I was (key word there:bigsmile: ) in an SCL (supported community living, aka Burrell's STEPS program). As I was top of the list I was graduated from that program as of 8 AM yesterday morning and began the move-in process to that neighbor's old apartment. I have spent the last 36 hours cleaning, lugging, shoving, grunting my way up and down the hall to move my stuff and clean up the old apartment.
I may have lost ground with weight, but this move proved how much I have grown with endurance and physical strength. I picked up two bookcases and put them fully into the cart, lugged into the cart 38 lbs of cat litter (which was lighter than the bookcases), and misc. items. I then lugged them out and into the apartment. I constructed my bookcases and hoisted around boxes and large bags filled with books to fill them up. I am now unpacked and everything is clean. I would not have been able to manage it in less than a day-and-a-half without all that physical effort I put into my health the last couple of months. :drinker: :smokin:0 -
I am half way there, 76 lbs. lost and 76 lbs. to go.0
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Congratulations, Chuck!I am half way there, 76 lbs. lost and 76 lbs. to go.
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That's awesome Chuck!!0
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Chuck, looks like you snuck in another 3 lb loss since you posted.
Congratulations. I don't know how you think of it, but I prefer to think of it as "Clothes half empty..."0 -
I finally got a promotion! I am now apart of the management team yay! What a great end to summer 0
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I finally got a promotion! I am now apart of the management team yay! What a great end to summer
Awesomeness!! Congratulations!0 -
I'm so excited after missing it the first few times I am looking forward to taking on a new role, help me get my mind of my separation!! He just makes me nuts lol!0
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I'm so excited after missing it the first few times I am looking forward to taking on a new role, help me get my mind of my separation!! He just makes me nuts lol!
I'm sorry to hear about your separation; I didn't know. And no matter the reason, those are painful. And it's good that you have another focus...improving your quality of life and kicking butt at work. 0 -
It's why I left the site a few months ago, I needed to at least pick up some of the pieces and get new phones and stuff since those were not in my name I had no way to connect and didn't even know if I had a place to live, I kept the house, since we rent anyways and all the cats!!!0
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It's why I left the site a few months ago, I needed to at least pick up some of the pieces and get new phones and stuff since those were not in my name I had no way to connect and didn't even know if I had a place to live, I kept the house, since we rent anyways and all the cats!!!
I'm glad you didn't have to move to a new place. Sometimes that can be a good thing, but mostly it's just added stress at a time when you least need it.
I'm glad you're back and you seem to be moving right ahead so good for you! :flowerforyou: 0 -
Tomorrow is the The Day! I've worked my last day as manager here at the RV resort, we're all packed up. Tomorrow we hit the road for our 4 day trip across the state (yep,we're taking 4 days to make a 6 hour drive!). What can I say? We haven't been anywhere in the RV for 5 years, we're taking our time and going to enjoy ourselves.
I've planned my diet for the next few days as I know we'll be doing some eating out. I love that you can go online and check out restaurant menus before you arrive. And we've planned stops that will allow me time to get some walks for exercise.0 -
LeAnna, hope the "cross-state" trip is going well so far. One good thing; If you find you forgot anything, you are only an hour back!
Greetings to all my friends here. I'd say life has been crazy busy, which it has, as an excuse for not being on here as much, but it is just an excuse. I've hit a tough spot and "stalled" on my weight loss. The quotes on the stalled is very important here. As a doctor asked me last week, "have you decided to stop where you are or are you going to keep losing." I've taken every tool of success, cleaned it and put it away. I seldom weigh my food any longer, I'm slipping back into dining out more often, I don't make it to the gym very often -I'm thinking of dropping the gym membership since I'm not using it- and I've allowed more carbs than I should back in.
That's the negative. The positive, even though I haven't lost more, I've stabilized in a five pound zone since June. I truly say this is probably only because of the surgery. In past WL attempts when I hit times like this, I would be putting on 10 lbs a month. I'm still walking at least a little bit every day and while I've allowed some carbs in, I haven't gone off the ledge with them. I'm still getting in my protein first.
A week from today, I leave for a six week work detail to one of the most beautiful places on earth. Assuming I don't have snow to my knees too soon, I plan on walking a LOT. I'm going to be on my own so I can either embrace the time, get my diet back under control, or I can go off the deep end and splurge to my detriment. While I'm making plans for the former with what I'm packing to take, realistically one offered piece of Red Velvet Cake might push me over the edge. (Or I could find it positively revolting now. Something to think on. Anything that sweet any longer can make me feel ill...)
So, that's the Dan report. I have another ultra busy week at work this week. Everyone wants their projects done before I leave town. It is nice to be wanted, but really, there are limits! lol
I hope my peeps here are still doing well. I really do hope there gets to be more posting on here. I miss the discussions! Hey fellow founders - check in! Newer folks, pick up and take reign - you can make this board work for you; IF you are willing to pick up the tool and use it to its potential.
Be well everyone, and if anyone is going to be in Yellowstone in October or early November -- I can be a big jerk in person! Seriously, I'd love to meet anyone from this group that wants to meet for a walk or even a cup of coffee.0 -
Dan, I hope you decide to embrace the time alone as a chance to regain control. You truly are worth your every effort. And, in case you didn't know it, you are such a wonderful influence and inspiration to me. If there is any way I can help you, I will. I may not have been at it as long as you, but I do know that there are times when it just seems to go on an on with no sitings on the "end game". But I remind myself that is isn't a game, and there is no magic number that signifies the end of my journey. This IS the way I should have always lived with food. I didn't get it before, but I get it. I still wish I could stuff myself with crap nutrition 24/7....but I also still wish cigarettes were healthy, liquor was like water, and drugs...well, no...I don't miss drugs. But you get the idea.
Don't start thinking about ways you can derail. Instead think of all the ways you can prevail. Hey! I rhymed! 0 -
So, we've made it!! 3 days/300 miles. I have never been so happy to see an unlimited water supply! And as grateful as I am to have a generator in the RV to run the AC, I do not miss the noise.
Our new place is kind of cool. It's much smaller than where we were, but it's cozy. The town seems kind of funky and cool, but we haven't had a chance to explore much. We spent all afternoon unpacking the ATV, scooters, and all the accoutrements of RV life. We are HOME, at least until April. 0 -
Hey Leanna, hope you are settling in ok. Sounds like an interesting place. 0
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Pixy, so far I'm loving it. There is an adjustment as the town is so small the groceries are only small "mom and pop" type places and the produce is limited and kind of wilted looking. I'll have to find out what day is delivery day and be there. But I'm told that when the "snow birds" arrive, the farmer's market will open up and that'll be cool.
We went out for our first ATV ride yesterday afternoon...just a short trip out to have a look see. We had a flat tire and ended up making our way home through the desert in the dark! Thankfully, we had someone in the group who knew the are to lead us, and the desert was beautiful. Even after dark it was cool to be out and able to see all the stars so clearly.0 -
I bet it was lovely, I confess it would of freaked me out a bit though. :noway:
To bad about the produce. Do you have to buy it in town or is there a larger retailer in a nearby city or town? One thing I hated about a small town... the options for groceries was always so limited.
Hope you're having fun meeting all the new people. It sounds so exciting! 0 -
We hitched a ride today with some friends to the nearest town and stocked up on produce. (We ride scooters and have an ATV so going to a town of any size takes some planning for us.) I'll be rejoicing and dancing in the street when the farmer's market comes to town. 0
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Ohhh... that makes it a bit trickier. But I do love farmer's markets.
I'm going a bit crazy right now. I have a princess birthday party to plan arrange and set up for Sunday. For those in the know it's also the canadian thanksgiving. I'm giving thanks right now that some kids will be in town the day of the party or I would have a very sad little girl. I'm totally stressed because I have no idea when I'm going to find time to get anything arranged between work and my time commitments.
Then 2 weeks from now I have a minecraft party to get ready for my eldest. Then homemade halloween costumes. Yikes! Good thing I love those hooligans. Have a great day everyone!!!! I did karate tonight and I might not be walking tommorow. lol! 0 -
Pixy, it sounds like you are going to be very busy for the rest of this month...just stop and breathe every now and then.
Have you been doing karate for very long? A gazillion years ago I took karate, and I loved it. Hard to believe but I have a 3rd degree brown belt in Wado Ryu style of Shotokan. It's really good exercise and also helps with your mental attitude.0 -
Can someone tell me if I've done something to change the appearance of this board, or is it different looking for the rest of you?
I now have a section called "announcements" that is separate from the "discussion"...but I don't get any notices on the board that there are any new posts to the "announcement" topics.0
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