Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Happy Sunday everyone! :flowerforyou:
@Tanya, I am happy you are OK from the accident, but it sucks you have to go through the pain and treatment to feel better. People really should watch what they are doing. On my way to work today, I saw a truck almost run a motorcyclist off the road, not once, but twice. The second time he got the finger from the dude on the bike. :noway:
And thank you for acknowledging my back pain. I am just so overwhelmed by what this chiro/kinesiologist has done for me in just one visit. Not only is my back so much better but my feet (which have suffered so much agony over the years) aren't swollen or in pain at all!!! I can't wait to see him again this Wednesday. :bigsmile:
@ cblue315, loved reading your Sunday share! You have found the right trainer and determination to get the job done. :bigsmile:
@soosun, hope you have a blast with your girlfriends!! :drinker:
@hansea, HUGE congrats on doing the half marathon!!!! :drinker: :glasses: What an inspiration you are! I can't imagine doing that....but then again to have that kind of calorie deficit might be kind of groovy! :bigsmile:
@Tom, those orchids are so beautiful!! As a much loved wife there is nothing like having a wonderful, appreciative husband. Now you need to find husband appreciation day.
@Laurie, I have watched ironman competitions of TV, but it must have been really incredible to actually be there to see these awesome athletes. And to know one so personally must be a real treat! :happy:
Welcome all new members! You have found a great group and I hope you will continue to post so we can get to know you!! :flowerforyou:
My Sunday share: Hello, my name is Teresa and I'm 48 years old. I've been dieting longer than I can remember, but I'm determined to not be fat and 50!! Since joining MFP on June 22nd I have lost 17.5 lbs. I have a tendency to beat myself up for not doing what I "think" I should have done. So, I am really working on being proud of what I have accomplished and the fact that I have had a loss for the last 7 straight weeks is something to :bigsmile: about!!!0 -
Sounds like a interesting challenge, I'm in.0
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Hi guys! I went to visit with my niece this morning and then we went to lunch. Fun morning, but it took up a big chunk of my day. I spent the afternoon grading at starbucks, then home to walk gunner, then the gym, then more grading this evening.
I graded 18 papers today for a total of 24 leaving me with 43 to finish by Friday. :noway: I know it's doable, but I'm really going to need to stay focused. My plan is 15 tomorrow, 7 on Tuesday, 15 on Wednesday, and the final 6 on Thursday. That should allow time to hit the gym Tues/Thurs. Crossing my fingers that no other time-sucking tasks pop up throughout the week, so I can stick to this plan.
I'm skipping personals to conserve time and try to get to sleep at a reasonable hour.
Sunday Share:
For the newlings, I'm karen--44 (45 next week!) year old married HS English teacher. This is a great thread--keep coming back for tons of support from some really inspiring and awesome people!!
Grading Goals:
1. 24/67 AP essays
Exercise Goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Wed--walk gunner NOT DONE
Thurs--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Fri--walk gunner NOT DONE
Sat--walk gunner DONE
Sun--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
September Challenge:
Meet my TDEE -10% to -15% = 1680-1780 calories. I will keep my running tally over or short up until my trip to meet laurie and susan. Last month I came in a few hundred over. This month I'm determined to be under when I get on the plane to head to NYC on Sept. 27th!!
Cumulative calorie surplus (shortage) = -7
100g of protein = 11/30 days0 -
Hansea, congratulations on the half marathon. I'm excited about doing another 5k, but I know I won't do anything longer because I can't run.
Laurie, I'm glad you got to see your trainer and the others. A young woman from our community, 32 years old, was accepted to participate in the Ironman competition in Hawaii next month. It was on her 33 birthday. She was hit by a car while training on her bicycle last week. Her injuries are extensive. It is so sad.
AFM: I have met my calorie goal 19/22 days this month. I've walked 143.3 miles. I have done better on my water, but still not good enough. Still looking for a loss.0 -
Sticking to my 28 day squat beginners challenge. Feels great, have never taken a challenge so all new to me.
I am going to look for a flat stomach with exercise challenge to start working on my flabby fat tummy. It will take time but I think I will succeed slowly but surely. Thanks for listening.
Soosun0 -
Monday - Hi all! I joined this group over the weekend! My reflections from the weekend is that I did mindless eating of nuts and felt unmotivated to exercise. Next weekend I will make sure there are no nuts around.0
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Monday check-in -- I am up a pound today and quite grumpy about it, because I was really careful all weekend while partying with my friends. It's probably just an aberration and will go away in a few days. I am slightly worried that the Misfit Shine is giving me too many calories to eat, so I'm going to keep a close eye on things this week. I went for a little horse ride, and did loads of walking in the fine late summer weather. Lots of fun.
@Kaye -- I'm so glad your 5k was fun! I thought it would work for you really.
@Tom -- I should definitely have told my husband about Wife appreciation day!
@Hansea -- WELL DONE!!! Huge congratulations! I did a half marathon last year so I know just how hard it is!
@Frazierk7 -- welcome! Starting is easy -- keep track of all the food you eat (get a digital scale) and run around after your kids! It does take a little bit of time though; no getting round that.
@Laurie -- it was interesting reading all about your trainer's first Ironman. That is an amazing achievement!
Welcome newlings! The thing about losing 100 pounds is that it takes a long, long time. So it's really great to have a set of friends to share the journey with; and that's what we've got here. Lots of people who know just how long it takes and how the road isn't always straight.
Looking forward to another brilliant week!
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Happy Monday..... I spent all weekend doing home work. I did rake some leaves Saturday morning other than that been hitting the books. I have noticed the closer I eat to my food goal each day I have been seeing the scale drop. I have stopped obsessing over certain macro's and just ate.
My car is slowly dying and I will not stick anymore money into it right now. So,I will be hunting on Craig's list for a used car.
I joined a pay it forward challenge on face back and I am super excited to start doing things for people I rarely see anymore.
I found out yesterday my ex got a heart defibrillator put in to prolong his life (he is 36yrs old with a heart of 80yr old). He reached out to me for help losing weight and other various reasons. I was nice to him but I felt real sad for him and my sadness turned into me feeling relief that I wasn't the woman dealing with his sickness and bad @ss kids all at the same time. Please before you judge me those who know on here what I went through with him can understand where that came from. I am just proud of myself for not giving into his begging for another chance and how he's changed line...when I have seen no changes in him at all.0 -
I had rough week this week. Been extremely busy setting up my classroom, I wasn't told my room assignment until the day before my program started.
Then rushed in and like a mad woman tried to get as much as possible set up. Which was extremely difficult because I get tired very quickly. Then my program started and I met my class. Oh my goodness they are a rough bunch this year, adorable but very rough. Wednesday we were walking out to the buses and one of my 3 elopers dropped to the floor then took off down the hall. I naturally chased her and finally caught up to her. I felt fine after that but by the time I pulled into my driveway and attempted to get out of my car I was in a great deal of pain. I laid down for a bit then went to bed early. By 3 am I woke up due to excruciating pain. I got out of bed to go to the bathroom and discovered I could hardly walk. I was bent over and had to lean on furniture. I woke Brian up and had him take me to the ER. I spent the rest of the night in Labor and Delivery. They diagnosed me with round ligament pain and sent me home. There is not much you can do for it except to rest as much as possible and move slowly. It's a normal symptom of pregnancy. :huh: IMO there is nothing normal about being in so much pain you cannot lift your leg to put on your pants and walk to the bathroom. The doctor thinks I probably aggravated it by all the work I did this week then chasing my student sent me over the edge. I am one of the lucky ones who happens to have very severe RLP. Wahoo for me. :noway: I still have a lot of discomfort but it is getting better each day. I find it is worse towards the end of the day and best when I first wake up. I had pt 2 of my anatomy scan Friday morning (day after the ER) and the baby looked fine. I was very relieved because I honestly thought there was something wrong with the baby. My doctor confirmed the hospital's diagnosis of RLP.
We had Brian's grandmother's 100th birthday this weekend. She looked beautiful and seemed to be having a great time. We had a nice time, there were so many people there it was fairly easy to avoid my MIL. Though the few encounters with her she was a peach as usual. :noway: When we arrived everyone was congratulating me. I said my hellos to everyone and was making my way over to his grandmother. My MIL exclaimed "I need to touch the belly." I replied "Please don't. I really despise that." then turned away and kept walking over to gma. The last thing I want when I am uncomfortable is everyone groping my stomach. Especially when it is someone I have zero relationship with. She screamed "No. I need to.", charged at me, grabbed my stomach and shook it. I was so mad. Really? Who does that? I politely asked her not to. Just because I am pregnant does not give everyone the right to touch my body as they wish. I turned around and calmly said "My rule is if you touch me against my wishes you get an equally awkward and inappropriate grope back." Then turned, grabbed her belly fat and shook it. The best part was the sound of laughter that broke out in the room full of people. :happy: I bet that is the last time she will pull something like that with me. She needs to learn to respect my right to say no to being touched. Well, she she really needs to learn to respect me period. I promised myself I would not put up with any of her crap like I put up for our engagement and wedding. It was quite a liberating feeling.
I found a cute pin that said Great-Grandma to Be and bought that for his grandmother. Then picked up a Great-Grandma card. We wrapped it up and gave it to her along with the other gifts we bought her. It was really funny because as she was reading the card she kept saying " I don't get it. Where does the great come in." Brian laughed and told her to think about it. All of a sudden she started laughing then exclaimed "Oh, I get it now. It's from the baby." It was so adorable. She put on her pin and proudly wore it the entire night.
Laurie, Susan and Karen - I don't know how but I messed up the date for T2T. For some reason I thought it was last weekend not this upcoming weekend. I am free this upcoming weekend. As long as I don't have any RLP I will make the trip into the city to cheer you all on!0 -
Weigh in today after my party weekend which was a lot of fun. Nice to revisit old college friends.
Down side is eating birthday cake and just having a different path than normal.
I am up three lbs not so good, but my waist measurement is down 2 inches for the last two months. I really need to find some good today. haha and that is it. up in weight but my clothes are more comfortale; I'll take it.
Have been on track for my Squat Challenge so that is a plus Any change takes courage, time, and learning new skills. This site exemplifies that in everyone that posts their amazing posts and consistent weight loss.
My goal for the week is to make each day meaningful with good food, good exercise and good self care.
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Good morning everybody.
Happy HOBBIT DAY
Hobbit Day is observed annually on September 22.
Hobbit Day is the birthday of the hobbits Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, two fictional characters in J. R. R. Tolkien’s popular set of books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In the books both Bilbo and Frodo were said to be born on September 22, but of different years. Bilbo was born in the year of 2890 and Frodo in the year of 2968 in the Third Age (1290 and 1368 respectively in Shire-Reckoning.)
The American Tolkien Society first proclaimed Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week in 1978, and defines them as this: “Tolkien Week is observed as the calendar week containing September 22, which is always observed as Hobbit Day”, but acknowledges that Hobbit Day pre-dates their designation
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobbit_Day
“Choice, not chance, determines destiny.” ~E.C. McKenzie
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Morgori My favorite trilogy is the Hobbit with Lord of the Rings. You must know that there is a web site that even has recipes for all the types of foods hobbits like to eat. If they weren't so fattening I would try them. Don't want to look like a hobbit. Although the hairy feet would save on buying shoes, which I hate to do. I am definitely not the Imelda Marcos type of woman.0
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Typing very hard for me - in wrist splints for a while - herniated L disc really bad too.. Ouch :noway: but will recover OK
But, cheering you all on! You all rock! :drinker:
Welcome all you Newbies - hugs and let yourself take the time to get acquainted here. It does take several postings from you before you'll get responses back. But people are kind and caring here. Also, explore MFP well - lots and lots of helpful info. FAQ page very helpful.
Laurie et al: Don't worry I will be able to handle the roll-over when page 20 comes around. :drinker:0 -
@Hansea~Congrats on finishing your first half! Great job! :flowerforyou:
@Laurie~Awesome for your trainer completing her ironman, even thru some difficulties—I’m sure she appreciated the extra support with you being there.
@Karen~Good plan to get thru your grading this week—hope you and Laurie won’t have too much so you can enjoy the weekend in NYC with Susan. I’m sad I can’t meet you all there.
@Alison (BC)~I’m sure that slight gain is just temporary—our weight can fluctuate so much from day to day. Hope it disappears soon!
@Nettie~I’m sorry for the RLP diagnosis. I know it’s hard when you have students that can bolt on a moment’s notice but be careful, you can’t just take off running anymore. Be sure to get enough rest when you get home. I’m sorry for your MIL, I think she’s just excited about becoming a grandmother—maybe desensitized to your feelings a little as a result. I did giggle a little at your response to her though. Otherwise, sounds like a great time celebrating Brian’s grandmother’s 100th birthday!
@Tom~The Hobbit is still one of my all-time favorite books.
@soosun~Inches lost, great indicator to progress being made. :happy:
@Holly~After everything you went through with your ex, I'm glad you recognized your boundaries so you don’t put yourself thru that emotional roller coaster again.
AFM~Busy weekend with shopping and the usual. Did splurge on some shoes ($50 more than I’m usually willing to pay) and picked up a couple pairs of pants and a shirt. It’s a busy week so hope I can get to the gym once or twice, I do have sessions with my trainer today/Wed/Fri though--I should be able to make those. Tuesday I need to do some last minute things after work and Thursday is questionable due to time constraints.
Exercise Goals:
Monday~Trainer
Tuesday~Rest Day
Wedneday~Trainer
Thursday~Unsure
Friday~Trainer
Saturday~Gym (hopefully)
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Laurie, Susan and Karen - I don't know how but I messed up the date for T2T. For some reason I thought it was last weekend not this upcoming weekend. I am free this upcoming weekend. As long as I don't have any RLP I will make the trip into the city to cheer you all on!
I am looking forward to meeting those three at the start of the run in Brooklyn!
This is the 4th year I am doing this run... it really is a great cause. It is not really a timed race, because not only is it crowded running through the tunnel, but a big part is soaking in the atmosphere. When you come out of the tunnel and see all the banners of heroes from 9/11 being held by firemen and police in their full dress uniforms... and see the flags waving, and hear the people cheering for you and thanking you... You are running along with Firemen in their full gear like Steven Siller was back on 9/11, and soldiers who are back from war doing the run on artificial legs or arms... I do not have the words that do it justice. If you ever get the chance to run it... do it!0 -
@Nettie... good for you for showing your MIL how not to treat you... I LOL'ed. Sorry about your RLP diagnosis, I hope it doesn't give you much more trouble during the rest of your pregnancy.
@ hansea... WOW! Congrats on completing your half!!! That is awesome, I couldn't imagine running for that long. And a fantastic calorie burn to boot!
@Teresa...I'm so glad to hear that you got such immediate relief for your back and feet. Mine has taken months through physio, but I will take it no matter how long the process is. I've been chronic for 10 years now and any relief is welcome relief.
AFM... feeling much better, and only have the odd headache, and nagging pain when looking down or up for more than a few seconds. I was shopping for a coat today and my neck hurt to keep looking down at the price tags on the sleeves. I had to deal with auto insurance again today to open a file for a medical benefit claim. But I'm in a quandry... she asked me if I missed any time from work. I said yes.. (I sort and deliver mail, so 2 separate tasks) I did my inside sortation, but cannot deliver because my rear door (used for delivery) is damaged from the collision so it is hard to open and won't close without slamming it, so with a sore neck/shoulder I can't safely open/close it. And since they don't cover my rental until it goes in for repairs, I can't use the car for its intended purpose. I also made it clear to her that I carry commercial insurance with them in order to use my car for work. :huh: After I explained this to her she assured me that she would bring that issue up with my claims adjustor. My car should go in for repairs Wed. or Thurs. so I will miss 4 or 5 deliveries (40% of my daily salary), but I sure hope I can get some compensation for that.0 -
Laurie- I am seriously considering doing another half in the spring...there are two that are not too far from home, one in April and one in May...you were right about me doing another soon.
I loved reading about your trainer's Ironman. Amazing! I know she appreciated the support. I thought the spectators and the volunteers at the marathon were awesome, and they looked like they were having a great time.
Teresa- Hope the chiro keeps working and your pain stays away!
Skinny- Good idea to conserve your energy and use it on grading. You will get those papers done!
Kaye- I'm glad you're planning on doing more 5K's. So fun, and many of them are raising money for good causes. The fun of 5K's is what sucked me into this running/racing world! Who knows? Maybe one day you will find a 10K with a walk category to do, too. There is a very popular one in Green Bay that typically has about 15-20,000 runners and walkers. My husband and I have done it walking twice, and I ran it by myself this year.
Hang in there on the wait for a loss. Work on your water goal and remember that you are awesome. You've lost so much and you're keeping it off.
Blackgirlfat- Nuts. Good for you, but so high in calories. Definitely have to walk the fine line of portion control with those guys!
Allison- Ugh. I hate when I expect things to be holding steady or dropping and get that unpleasant surprise of seeing a larger number on the scale. You're right, though, it is probably just a little fluctuation.
Mnwalkingqueen- Glad you're seeing the scale drop and keeping it simple while you're so busy with school. Keep it up!
Nettie- So sorry to hear about your RLP. I hope you're taking it easy and it doesn't give you more trouble. I've heard of other people making that rule for the belly touching...like, if someone reaches to touch or asks to touch, they say, 'You can touch mine if I can touch yours.' People get crazy about baby bumps and forget they're part of your body, I think. My mom was super excited the first time she saw me after I had started to show, but she still ASKED before touching...and she's my own mother. I was inside her body for the better part of a year at one point and she wiped my rear for several years after that, so she SHOULD get a free pass for that sort of thing, but she was respectful and waited for permission (which I gave her).
What a cute idea for great-grandma's birthday!
Soosun- Two inches down is wonderful! You're doing well.
Tom- Happy Hobbit Day! I refrained from eating second breakfast.
Tanya- Oh no. Sorry you're still in pain...and you've got all the insurance pains to deal with, too. I hope the claims person is quick and responds with good news for you.
AFM- I am feeling surprisingly well. My friend/coworker and I thought we'd have a miserable Monday today after both of us ran the half yesterday, but we must've trained well. Just minor DOMS and stiff joints. She said she's relieved that the training is over and she can do something else for exercise and just run for the fun and shorter distances now. I'm also going to take a break, but I think it won't be long before I'm training for the next one.
I'm doing well on finishing my honest food diary every day. If I behave myself, I could finish the month with 20/30 days under calories like I planned, as well.
SEPTEMBER GOALS:
Complete an Honest Food Diary 30/30 days: 22/30
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Tanya- Glad you are feeling better. Insurance companies and car repairs are a pain to deal with but hopefully, they will come through for you.
Nettie- I am so happy that you will be able to join us in NYC on Sunday. I will send my contact information and we can find a meeting place. Sorry about the RLP. No more chasing students if you can avoid it. Do you have aids that can chase the students when they run? I loved the way you handled your MIL.
Queen- I am so happy that you are out of that situation and that you felt relief from not having to deal with the ex.
Gorilla-I am looking forward to the NYC race. It will be great to see you again. Don't forget lunch on Monday.
Today was a great day. I worked out with a coworker after school today. It was great we went about 2.8 miles with a combination of walking, jogging then added some hill sprints in the process. These sprints were challenging since we were going up a grassy hill. I did enjoy the workout and hope to do it again.
This will be a busy week again but I will find a way to get exercise. I am planning on swimming Wednesday night so that will mean leaving a meeting early- I think I can handle it.0 -
I'm your cheerleader. You are all doing so well. I'm meeting my goals, except the one that says 'lose 20 more pounds'.
Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
WILL TRY TO GET BACK TO POSTING THIS WEEK. OUT OF TOWN TODAY AND TOMORROW, BUT GOOD NEWS. I GOT BACK ON TRACK FOOD WISE. PLANNED AND PLAN TO KEEP ON PLANNING.0
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Hello! I don't think I have posted in this thread before, and if I did I forgot about it I need to lose right about 100 lbs. My ticker shows a mini-goal so as I don't get so discouraged with the enormity of it all Please to "meet" you all!
My weekend went well and I am almost back down to what I had lost earlier in the year before I stopped logging for a few months so that was a good thing! Just 2 more lbs to I get to the 229 low I saw back in February Right now I am just trying to get in the mindset so reading on the message boards helps a lot. 0 -
Hi guys-
In mega-grading mode, so here are my super quick personals:
@hansea--great job!!
@laurie--awesome about your trainer!
@nettie--hooray, can't wait to meet you!
@holly--good for you--proud of you for standing strong!
@robin & tanya--focus on getting all healed up.
@tom--yay for hobbits!
@kelley--we will miss you too, but you know you are glad your cruise didn't get canceled.
@gorilla--can't wait to meet you too!
Monday Check-in:
I finished 2 of 3 classes worth of essays. I had to increase the amount for today b/c I realized my students will be turning in reading journals tomorrow. I will need to grade all 67 and return them by friday b/c they need them to study for their test next monday. New plan isn't pretty:
Tuesday = 25 journals + 6 essays
Wed = 25 journals + 14 essays (no gym)
Thurs = 17 journals + 6 essays
Grading Goals:
1. 41/67 AP essays
2. x/67 AP journals
Exercise Goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner + gym
Wed--walk gunner
Thurs--walk gunner + gym
Fri--walk gunner
Sat--travel to NY
Sun--T2T 5k!!!
September Challenge:
Meet my TDEE -10% to -15% = 1680-1780 calories. I will keep my running tally over or short up until my trip to meet laurie and susan. Last month I came in a few hundred over. This month I'm determined to be under when I get on the plane to head to NYC on Sept. 27th!!
Cumulative calorie surplus (shortage) = -279
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It's FALL at last!
Monday Check-in: -1.6 lbs. since last Monday, -26.2 lbs. in the last 8 weeks.
September goals: 21/22 days under 1400 k, cardio 19/22 days, increased veggies and fruits
Stabbing pain in ear and can't see Dr. until tomorrow, so I'll just say thanks for your support and WELCOME all newbies!
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Tuesday Goals: (a) keep on for another week, (b) maintain all my good habits this week (logging, checking the thread, doing my German practice, clearing up the garden, hitting my study goals, etc).
@Holly -- well I for one will be first in line to say "Do not believe your ex when he tells you that he's changed". But do give him weight loss info if that will help him. Good luck finding that perfect car!
@Nettie -- 100th birthday celebrations are always so exciting! And it sounds like your grandmother-i-l was really chirpy and able to appreciate it, too. And good for you sticking up to your M-I-L. But seriously, who touches someone after they've been asked to? That's horrid.
@Soosun -- if you're doing lots of working out then you will indeed gain weight while your clothes fit better. That's a *good* thing. Though maybe it's not just that if you had a big party weekend.
@Tom -- I think hobbits make *very poor food choices*. Though they're probably the right ones for hobbits.
@Kaye -- you are doing *so* well.
September logging and counting ... oops I kind of lost track. I think it's about 16/23 at this point now. Yesterday was a pretty good day, though I had expected to dance last night and didn't so went a tiny bit over on my calories.
Hope you're all having a brilliant Tuesday!
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Good morning.
Susan Happy National Woman Road Warrior Day
Date:
Sep 22nd, 2014
Web site:
www.womanroadwarrior.com
A day of recognition for the nation’s traveling businesswomen. Like their male counterparts, Woman Road Warriors open and close deals, make sales, give presentations, attend or lead seminars and maintain that all-important in-person presence in the often impersonal corporate world. But simultaneously, many are often charged with keeping their families on track at home—especially their babies, toddlers and multitasking school-age children—and nurture them, even from a long distance.
“There is nothing noble in being superior to someone else. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.” ~Hindu proverb
Tom0 -
Happy Tuesday.... My goal today is to drink more water. I have been drinking a lot of diet coke.
@Jnettie-Sorry to hear about your diagnosis and please be careful.... I also hated people touching my stomach when pregnant.
@Grammy Whammy- Good luck at doctor- hope it is something small like a sinus issue causing it.0 -
Wow, this is moving along again and I am popping in to say hi, Hi.
I went on a trip to Prescott AZ and gained 5 lbs, so now i am thinking about logging again.
looked over some post and you guys seem to be doing well and moving along, thanks I know I can always come here and get a warm fuzzy.0 -
Happy fall! It was in the 60's this a.m., a big deal in Texas!
Thanks, MN, I am feeling a little better. The Dr. said it was Eustachian tube spasms (???-didn't know they could do that!) and put me on a nasal spray to be followed by steroids if that doesn't work. What it feels like is a hot poker being jammed in my ear! Yikes!
Nettie: Sorry you have a toxic MIL. It's great that you firmly established those boundaries, because grandparents need reminding. We're all so gaga when it comes to babies. Hope you are feeling better, too.
Today's goal: Find a birthday present for the man who doesn't need anything. Hubby, who's an armchair athlete due to disabilities, will be 72 tomorrow and I am tired of giving him, ahem, underwear, socks and shirts. Kids have exhausted all the usual manly things too. I'd like to give him a vacation to somewhere far away for a few weeks, but that would be more for me than him.:laugh:
Stay strong, everyone! We can make good, healthy choices. Any ideas for an October challenge? No Halloween candy within 200 feet of house? Eat a pumpkin a day? Just being silly here.
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There's no defeat in life
Save from within,
Unless you're beaten there
You're bound to win
Back on track with food. Need to save room for a fruit in the evening so I will not cheat. Worked in my garden today. Getting more organized around the house. Visited a friend in SC yesterday, Pleasant drive with the sunroof open.
GOALS FOR WEEK
WATER AEROBICS WED, FRI & SAT
WEIGHT WORKOUT FRI & SUN
YOGA THURSDAY
WRITE IN MY GRATITUDE JOURNAL DAILY
AT LEAST 90 OZ OF WATER DAILY
CALL ONE OLD FRIEND DAILY
GRAMMYWHAMMY - SORRY YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEM. WHAT ABOUT A SUPER REMOTE CONTROL, ONE WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. MOST MEN LOVE TO PLAY WITH A REMOTE.
WHAT PART OF TEXAS ARE YOU IN. I used to live in Houston.
We are having beautiful autumn days and I am working outside as much as possible.
blackgirl fat _ Welcome to the group. Try recording everything you eat. It helps me a lot
Bohemian - I'm sure it's just water weight. You will get on the scale soon and see a large drop. That will make up for the disappointment
MnWalking Queen - Love your new profile pic. Nice of you to be kind to your Ex. I am getting there and slowly seeing that his leaving was a big gift to me. He, on the other hand, sees he made a mistake but I will not go back, but I am praying for a kind heart with sympathy. We all make mistakes. Hope you find something great to drive.
Nettie, So sorry to hear about your diagnosis and pain. I have never heard of that but is points to the wisdom of the old ways. When my kids were born, we stayed in the hospital a full week, then went home and had our mother in laws (maybe not a good idea with yours) stay for two weeks to help out. We mostly rested. Sounds like this would have benefited you.
I think you handled the situation with your mother in law perfectly. She seems like a piece of work.
SooSun - Good for you using the tape measure. I need to do that. Folks are saying I look like I lost, but I seem stuck. Congrats on keeping up with the Squat challenge
Morgori - Where is the world do you find out about all the different celebratory days? They keep me laughing.
RobinsEgg - Sorry you are not feeling well. Hang in there girl!!~ We are all rooting for you
Kah - You deserve a treat. You have done so great at your weight loss
GorillaNJ - Good luck on the run
Tanya - Sorry you are in pain and hope the car gets fixed soon
Teresa- I am reading a book "The mindful Path to Self Compassion by Germer and it ties in to what you said about not beating yourself up. You may be like me, kind to everyone but yourself.
You should be proud of your accomplishment. You Rock!!!
Katrena0 -
Ok - gonna bang out a few personals - gonna go back to pg. 14 and start from there and skip a lot - so sorry if I miss you this time!
Susan - have a great time in NYC -
JenninTX- welcome - hope you enjoy it here your BDAY trip sounds fun - love musicals!
BlackgirlF- so happy you've joined us - we'll help you every step of the way - nice plan re the ridding house of nuts (sending them to relatives? :laugh: )
Charmy98 - Aussie and Canadian- what a world traveler you are - and welcome here too! Great loss!
Hansea - congrats on you and your kids performances!
CBlue - lori - thanks for your Sunday share - like getting to know all of you better thru this feature! :flowerforyou:
soosun - glad to see your sticking with it! silver sneakers class sounds cool - you'll find your waist getting smaller just doing the squat challenge and cardio! :drinker:
Morgori -Tom - Lovely tribute to your wife. Beautiful Orchid!
AprilShowers - glad your still checking in!
Frazierk7 - oh my gosh - how many kids? WOW - well, don't worry about how much you weigh now. Lets just get started. You sound like your prob getting plenty of exercise. Maybe start with your food diary and just start entering every bite, lick and taste you eat. You will be surprised after a week of that by how many calories you consume. After that info, you will see where you need to cut back......
sashajasmin - welcome to you! we are here for you! here meaning in this thread - stop by often
Teresa - yes - be positive - wow a loss for seven straight weeks - that is super great ! :drinker: My congrats!
sagarka1 - welcome also - hope you stick around!
Skinnyjeans - Karen - boy can I relate to your need for sleep. I NEVER take naps - but laid down today for 1 hour - felt like sending out a bulletin it was such a rarity :noway: :laugh: glad you enjoyed taking niece to lunch
GramKaye - so sorry your stuck on a plateau - how frustrating when your doing everything right!
Boho Coast/Alison - great advise to the new comers!
Walking queen - so sorry about your car dying. I have a "Vision Board" and I cut out pictures of things I want (within my reach) and look at it daily. Sometime in the future I reach those goals and I can take that pix down. I helps me along the way. Maybe that will help you think positively about getting a good used car - just thinkin outloud! :glasses:
Nettie - feel so bad for you and your RLP problem - hope the kids are easier on you this week! Also re your MIL you handled it wonderfully! I am SO IMPRESSED with you standing up your your personal rights - I wish I had half the backbone you have! :flowerforyou:
KateIrving - I'm a big Hobbit fan myself - the books whisked me away far far away!
Kah - I really LOVE shopping for clothes, and when can't afford love the ads! Boots are fun too! No heels for me tho, can't walk in them at all - sigh - love the look! Will shop with others for their clothes and be their "runner" and fetch them what they need - thats fun too!
Gorilla - elequent post - I'm such a patriot through and through - I almost wept!
Tanya - sounds like a good fair ins. agent - hope she works for you rightly!
Laurie - I can feel the excitement build for the race - glad your fitting your exercise in with your hectic pace
hortenshilde - welcome - glad your enjoying our thread!
GWhammy - OMG - a hot poker in your EAR? Sounds terrible painful!!:sad: hope the pain stops soon
Ushkii - here's a warm fuzzy just for you "HUGS" always miss you when your away so glad you always return!
KJeffries - great quote - thanks! good exercise plan. Gratitude journal - something I should get back too.
AFM - Wee bit better just a slow recovery cuz I'm O-L-D and fragile, LOL. doing small loads of laundry again today. target tomorrow is another shower and a visit from a friend maybe. I get worn out so easy its silly :laugh:0
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