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Hi all! Will read the updates properly later. Fab weekend away with the family. Being at my cousins who cook delicious meals and serve dessert with lunch and dinner always reminds me that moderation is the key. Yummy food and the scale stayed the same so I happy. Preparing for a scorcher today which means the girls at school will be miserable. Roll on Wednesday and the end of term. Busy week as have little girls first birthday party on Saturday (makes me a wee tearful the idea) and nothing prepped yet..except her presents have arrived. She's been playing in the enormous amazon delivery box. Could
Probably safely return the toys she's so content with the box!! Have a great day and of your some place hot get your water in!!!

Good grief it's quiet on here, has everyone gone on vacation except Meg's pants? That's a wonderful NSV Meg, I must look out my old pants and see if it is as obvious!

I've had one of those weeks so far, away from home Tuesday/Wednesday, back last night but today has been wall to wall teleconferences (which I absolutely hate, they are such a time waster mostly!) so I haven't had much time to post. Next week will be worse as I am in Germany from Tuesday to Friday.

My Fitbit has calmed down a bit, but it seems to give me calories it doesn't want me to eat which is a bit baffling. It adds them in to MFP then moans at me if I actually eat them..... I also find it too sensitive monitoring my sleep having me waking up multiple times per night, whereas on my phone sleep app which sits under my pillow I usually sleep through and this seems to tie in to my own impression. I certainly find I'm sleeping less now than I used to and sleeping better so I'm unconvinced. One other problem I have found is I have an app to record when I am driving so I don't get any false readings. This works as far as the Fitbit app is concerned on both the phone and the web, but it keeps giving me badges, like yesterday gave me a badge for climbing 50 sets of stairs whereas I'd only climbed four as shown in my dashboard, the rest must have been driving up and down the hills on the way home!

Oh well, back to work, the day hasn't finished yet..................

Keep going all, you're doing so well. I'm very proud of my friends :bigsmile:

By the way my beard hasn't grown, my new profile pic is my baby, an orange roan english cocker called Mischa. Home born and bred!

Hi All- I am a newbie here- just starting out and could REALLY use some encouragement along the way- please feel free to friend me I also want to get started running- bought some shoes- woot! I've been walking or being active every day this week. Love y'alls posts here. Very motivational to see all the tickers with your weight loss .

@Angel, will send an FR :bigsmile: Let us know how you do with running. Are you going to do C25K?

@Jane, a weekend alone sounds kind of nice! Hope you find something fun to do. And get a good workout in.

@Ron, cute dog! The fitbit is making life interesting for you isn't it? I thought about getting one, but decided for the HRM instead, only using it for runs and other vigorous exercise. And I wish I was on vacation! But as an independent contractor, I usually say, "vacation? what's that?". I'm just glad every weekend is 4 days for me!

@Steph, that's always true about kids and boxes! A couple weeks ago my husband brought home a huge box from work, it's currently in the backyard being used as a fort or something. Hope the birthday party goes well! The first is always fun and a little sad too.

My crazy few weeks are over, thank God! Back to life as usual. Mostly. Hubby's been out of town this week, lucky man has been in San Diego, but he's coming home today, yay! And, I had to let my babysitter who normally comes on Thursday's go, simply can't afford to pay her :grumble: And my mom-in-law has backed out of babysitting as well, which makes trying to work with two young boys at home somewhat interesting.
Going to be running my next 5K on Saturday morning. Haven't been able to do much running this week with hubby gone, so I'm interested to see how it goes.

@Jane – Sounds like you are getting along famously. So glad things are going so well for you! Hope you had a wonderful weekend alone.

@Steph – When are you coming to Canada? The humidity has pushed out for now, but I fear it will make it's way back soon. Happy birthday to your little girl. And first steps too! Yay!

@Meg – Wow! Those pants really do show how hard you have been working! So proud of you! Congrats on the 5k!

@Ron – I am not familiar with FitBit. She wakes you up at night? What is the purpose of that? ..... Um, was the 2.5 second love affair with Mr. Red Shorts that deemed me “crazy”? lol

@Angel – Welcome aboard!

@Ron, again – It really is a whirlwind romance, isn't it?

Oh geez, it was in here somewhere.... I find I cannot sleep in the buff. I am much hotter naked than clothed. I don't know how that works, but it is what it is. Try just sleeping in light cotton pjs. That's what works for me. Or cranking the A/C, but that can backfire, as furry pets tend to migrate closer to you at night. My cat really is a portable heater.

So, I took the plunge yesterday and went back to a full-on brunette. I have been a redhead for quite sometime and had forgotten how I looked in brown. Loving it! Although, next time I may have to go a bit darker.

Off to the garden today to pick peas, beans, and carrots. Also to see how the tomatoes are progressing. I am convinced they are just teasing me now. Every day, still green.

Off to be crazy (thanks Ron!). :laugh:

Happy Sunday!!

Hello my friends, I'm sorry I've been MIA. With the end of term and little misses birthday party and preparing to leave I feel like I've hardly sat down. Secondly I've been a very naughty girl lately with food and it showed this morning at the gym as I trained with my trainer. At one point I was sure there was no oxygen in the gym and that she was plotting to kill me. The evil kettlebells were back and as heavy as ever. I'm rather sleep deprived at the moment too so it was no an enjoyable session. Thank god I was seeing my hair stylist after and he made me feel better!! Probably lost a pound with the hair I spontaneously decided to chop off!!

So Kenzie and I fly to Canada (Toronto) bright and early Thursday morning. I am stressing big time about the flight as a one year old on my lap for 8 hours is not my idea of a good time. She took her first steps in Saturday (!!!!) so I see lots of us toddling up and down the aisle. I also don't see me being able to eat. The tray barely comes down as is but she will be taking up all the room. A sandwich from Boots me thinks will have to suffice. Wish me luck as Kenzie has been uber cranky the last two days and I'm really hoping it passes before the flight.

I am planning to take workout hear with me to run. Food at home is always an issue. My parents are good cooks but in recent years have succumbed to quick and easy and not nutritious. Plus going home always means having stuff I can't get in the UK. I will try to check in but as this time is always so precious it may not happen.

Ron / have fun in Germany. It's one of those countries I still want to get too.
Your tales of miss fitbit make me giggle.

Tru I'm a real redhead and have been contemplating going even redder but my hiatal dresser didn't seem impressed! I can't sleep a la buff either...this fear that people will see me...don't ask who as I haven't a clue!

Jane: I see TOM had been being evil. We really should shoot that *kitten*!!

Meg: I can't see your last comment as on my phone but your running continues to be fab!!!!

@Ron, things going more smoothly with lil miss fitbit? I checked out that website for TARDIS building, I actually have been to it before! Used some plans from it when I built the boy's cardboard ones.

@Tru, I can't recall how the subject got brought up, but there's no sleeping in the buff for me either! LOL, I'm too afraid one of the boys would wander in to use our bathroom and me being my usual self would not be covered with any blankets. Funny that you went brunette... I've been thinking about going red! :laugh: Been a long time though so not sure I would....

@Steph, your trip home is coming up day after tomorrow! I bet you're excited! I don't envy you the flight with baby girl on your lap the whole way. I flew once when my oldest was 19 months and it was only a 2 hour flight, and not really fun at all. But at least my sister was with me, so we took turns with him. Hoping things go well foodwise for you! Have a fun time :bigsmile:

So, not much going on with me right now, guess that's why I've been a bit quiet on here lately. I do need to go for a run today. I'm about 2 miles shy of hitting 50 miles run this month! And since it's the 31st, well, I better get it done! I think I'm going to take measurements today too, so that they can be included in my monthly numbers that I report to my FB friends.
Have a good day everyone!

That is awesome!!!

@Steph - Wishing you a happy flight!

@Ron - Wishing you a happy Augtoberfest!

@Jane - Wishing you happy clothes hanging!

@Meg - Wishing you happy weight benching buying with your newfound cash!

@Joker - Wishing you a happy welcome to our group!

I have been cleaning out. Too much stuff. Not sure where it all came from? I swear there are little monsters that move stuff into my house while I am sleeping. Seriously!

Have a wonderful evening!

Finished what I had to do in Germany, a couple of hours before I leave for the airport, and I don't feel like doing documentation, that's for next week, so I thought it was time for an update. I've had a great trip, very productive from a business point of view, the hotel was great, had a wonderful meal last night of "Gamberoni alla Griglia" (Grilled Prawns) which were perfectly cooked, large and succulent, yumm, my mouth is watering thinking about them! Eating today is going to be difficult as eating before I fly is too early, it will be 9:30pm plus when I get home so not ideal (might just pick up some fish and chips, hell I can afford the calories.....!). Whatever, I won't starve, I can live of the fat of the land for the time being :laugh: Next week I am at home, lots of work to do but at least it will be quiet and I can get on with it and control my diet a little better.

@Steph - don't know whether you're monitoring but I guess you're well and truly in Canada now, though I'm still not sure Canada is a real place, though I've actually been there, though I'm reaching the conclusion that is a figment of my imagination....... Anyhow enjoy your time with your parents, they'll love having the grandchild around, I remember my parents first time they met my son when we stayed with them when he was around 18 months and a great time was had by all.

@Meg - you're really going to have to do better this month, 50 miles is neither here not there I do more than that every week. Ok that's in my car, not running, but still...................... Lil Miss Fitbit has settled down though she is still alternately flirtatious and couldn't GAF. I was really annoyed with her last night giving me an extra 24 calories for walking 2 km in 80+ degree heat, I think I deserved more than that. Also it was uphill all the way back and she added 1 floor. Lucky I was in a happy state because of my meal, I didn't throw her against the wall and as I'm putting her into the wristband for sleep monitoring, she says "READY?". I'm sure she winked but I can't swear to it!

@joker5122 - we're all mad on this thread, particularly _tru_ who gardens and megalicious Meg who runs, hope you're as mad as we are :bigsmile:

@Jane - glad to hear about the wardrobe, now all you need is a lion and a witch and you have the full set!

@_tru_ - many thanks for the German language video, I had a good laugh! Incidentally, you do know when October fest actuall is? Yes, that's right, September......... strange people the Germans :laugh:

Meg - county fair and natural oils as medicine sounds like fun - did you learn lots of interesting stuff about the healing powers of oils? I assume we are talking aromatherapy type oils rather than eating oils?!

Ron - well I always wanted a wardrobe that could take me to a secret fantasy world. It always sounded like such fun but I'm not sure this one is going to deliver on my childhood dream

Yep, summer does appear to = a deserted thread! Summer for me continues to mean very, very busy at work hence why I'm quiet in here at the moment. Took my mum for lunch at the weekend for her birthday - then was so busy nearly forgot to phone yesterday to wish her happy birthday on the actual day- ooops! Nothing much else to report - waiting for lots of people to respond to emails about work to do on the house and getting very frustrated. I know it's holiday time but when I go in holiday from work I put an email out of office message and phone message on - I don't see why they can't do the same!! Anyway, sorry for the rant! Have a great Wednesday all.

Edited as spelling on my phone was shocking!

I am just beginning the journey to lose 50 lbs. It is tough because physical stress stimulates my immune system to overreact. It is a fine line between having fun exercising and ending up in the hospital followed by up to six months in bed. I am hoping that this time I can slow myself down enough that I avoid getting sick!

I need lots of support and inspiration. Meg and Ron, I already find your stories very inspirational. Keep up the good work!

@Ron, yep, I have heard the Peter Capaldi news. Should be interesting. Seeing all sorts of meme's from when he was on in the Pompeii episode. As far as castor oil goes, I'm thinking I'll avoid that one unless desperate. LOL And yes, I can see I need to run more. Been using castor oil? Is that your trick?

@Subzero, welcome! Thanks for the compliment. And whether Ron believes it or not, he IS an inspiration! Hope things go well for you with exercising. Just listen to your body

@Jane, the oils class was really interesting. The presenter's mom was diagnosed late last year with stage 4 cancer and they started her on using Frankincense from the start, among others, and while not in remission, she's living life normally again. Was sent home with hospice to die basically, but they say the oils have mostly healed her. Just that, and some personal examples I've seen make me want to start using them, but it's not cheap to get started, I'll need to set aside some money first. At least $150. These oils are above food grade, so can be taken internally or externally, depending on the need. My mom in law loves them, has been helped a lot by them.
As soon as I get off work today (yes, I'm working!) I am heading out to the fair with my hubby's 2 sisters and their kids, and mine of course. And I think hubby will meet us there when he gets off work. So I'll spend a lot of time walking and corralling kids, and eating corn dogs and elephant ears and funnel cakes. Yay for deep fried foods! LOL
Hope you get responses to those emails!

Going to go out for at least a 3 mile, maybe 4 mile, run tomorrow evening. Haven't had a chance to run since Saturday, and I need to get at least one run in before the 8K on this coming Saturday morning. I'm thinking I need to find a run to sign up for in September, something to keep me motivated. Then in October I've got the 10K! And in November, I start my half marathon training program. Eek! Sounds crazy to even think about!

@Jane, oh the joy of dental work. I know that one since I recently had a filling almost the size of half a tooth put in. Ouch! On both my mouth and wallet... How did your low calorie day go? I'm doing one today. That fair food the other day messed me up enough that I feel a need for it.

@Ron! Exercising!??! Shame on you, you're the "not exercise" guru! LOL I'm pretty sure you can't call running up the stairs anything except exercise. Unless you're being chased by zombies. Were you?

Like I said, I'm doing a low calorie day today. Going for 1100 or so. I hope this works out all right with the race I'm doing tomorrow. From what I recall last week, I did fine running the day after, so it should be OK. My race tomorrow is a fundraiser for a historic lighthouse about 35 minutes from where I live. I'm kind of excited to run at the beach, haven't been able to do that yet. Which reminds me, I need to figure out where check-in is... I'll try to get some good pics tomorrow and share them with you all.
Sunday, my hubby takes off for a work thing in Denver, and won't be back until Thursday (bummer, I hate it when he's gone!), and then I take off on Friday morning to go visit my best friend who lives 3 hours away, and the boys and I are staying through Monday! My friends son is my older son's best friend, so the kids are really excited as well. It's going to be a very fun weekend. Their community has a pool, and they also live right on the beach by Puget Sound, literally a 3 minute walk to get on the beach. Haven't seen my friend since May, so this is going to be a good visit. Can you tell I'm excited?
Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hello to all. Newly joined MFP. Anxious to make new friends and read what you all have found successful. I'm a 50 year old Nurse. Healthy aside from well controlled Asthma. Thank heavens its not exercise induced. I'm fairly active and spend an average of 4 hours weekly in my garden and mowing. I use a push mower type for exercise.

But I love to eat. All the fried foods and sweets are my vice. So my outside exercise still is not enough alone. I'm on day 7 of healthier eating. I did join a bariatric center near me. They reccommend no more than 20 fat grams a day. Not much at all. I want to lose 70 pounds so any advice and tips is highly appreciated. Feel free to friend me also. Thanks guys
<~~~~~~~~~wants to be fabulous at 50 !