Good idea, tossing all those trigger foods, Chris! If I did that, my husband would probably blow a gasket 'cause most of his treat foods are what I like to sneak when I'm feeling tempted. But he's the type that can eat half a pizza one night and lose two pounds the next morning. He has the metabolism of a 15-year-old boy. Ugh. I don't get it.

Paula, most grocery stores are set up with the healthy stuff around the perimeter and the goodies/not-so-healthy stuff in the middle. The grocery store we shop at has all its breads and cookies and made-fresh pastries right smack between the produce department and the meat department, though. I think you might be onto something. And my goodness, get better, please! So good you have a boss who sends you home when you're not feeling well!

Shelley - Intriguing ideas, especially the almond extract! Yum. I would even try the raisins. I don't particularly like raisins, but I like things with raisins in them. I'm an oddball!

Well, I was back up to 142 this morning, but honestly, I'm not discouraged even a little. I'm sore this morning after all those PRs yesterday, and I had a sodium-heavy dinner last night - sore muscles retain water, and we all know how sodium affects us. Honestly, I'm surprised I wasn't higher! Hitting the water hard today to flush it all out.

My favorite coworkers bought me some cookies for my last day here - the thick kind with lots of frosting. Saving one for Easter and giving the rest to my husband!

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Michelle I love raisins. And nuts. And almond extract just makes cooking better. And those thick sugar cookies with frosting are great even after freezing.

Oh dear, drooling....

How are you today, Paula? Any better?

Shelley, the cookie they gave me is a monster. I'm probably gonna chop it in half and give one half to my husband. At least the doughnut is tiny. Still might chop it in half and give one half to my husband, haha! And a nice big soft sugar cookie is one of my favorite things - I'm actually a big fan of the mild flavor. All that frosting, though . . . not sure how it's going to get on with my tummy. I'll probably scrape most of it off.

Mmmm, big avocados . . . I love avocado.

I was back down to 141 today! Didn't have much chance to be super active today, though - got in a workout and went grocery shopping, but then I had to make the broccoli salad and get ready for a play my husband and I are going to tonight (stage production of The Little Mermaid! I wonder how they're going to do it). Hoping I'm still down in the morning, or at least even.

I was able to squat 195 for 3 sets of 5 this morning! That was my starting bodyweight before I lost 60 pounds. I was so happy I almost cried.

I'm back in the 160's (162) need to claw back into the 150's. My brain knows its as simple as eating a few less calories every day. Easy-peasy! So why is that so hard? Just not put things in my mouth. If a life depended on a choice between doing a pull-up (never been able) or skipping a meal, it would be so simple! When it's quality of life on the line, not so much pressure.

I requested an avocado tree as a wedding gift. My dad always planted them when we moved to each of the homes we lived in. So it felt right that he gift us with the same. Unfortunately, we're too high in the mountains. They thrive 25miles away, but here there be frost monsters.

Chris, congrats on the chili! And Michelle, congratulations on your mathematical expertise - Divide by two is a great formula.

I'm not a frosting person either, but cookies will turn me into a raving craving cookie monster. :noway:

Best y'all,
Paula

Hi Shelley,

Avocado trees are awesome. They can become great big shade trees but do grow in pots. They can start from pits balanced in a glass of water by toothpicks.


A friend can't throw anything away that might grow and has several glasses of avocado "trees" in her stairwell.

Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Paula

I'm up this morning. ugh!

Michelle - how was the play? Congrats on the 141 and the exercise!

Shelley - sounds like you had a blast yesterday! Life is good!

Paula - I remember doing the avocado pit thing when I was younger! Never got a tree out of it though.

Have a great Monday everyone!

Chris

Chris - The play was a lot of fun! I was absolutely amazed at the talent displayed by those kids. I've been humming Little Mermaid songs ever since we left.

I'm in the "up in weight" boat with all of you, too! I was up to 144.5 yesterday morning. I'm already starting to drift back down, though - was 143.5 this morning. My more active job is probably helping with that!

I've been a library employee for 2 days now! Love it so far. Other than shelving children's items. There are a million different ways of filing them, and their children's section is a brand new renovation, so nobody - NOBODY - not even the children's librarians, know how it's all supposed to be filed yet. Everything else seems to make pretty decent sense, though. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it eventually.

How was everyone's Easter?

There are a fair amount of Internet users at this library, too. One guy was sitting at the same computer for almost my entire shift, playing some sort of real-time strategy game. He looked like he was building quite an impressive kingdom. I wanted to stand behind him and watch. But this library is extremely popular with families with small children. They have lots of programs for kids - there are currently many of their art projects on display in the kids' section. There are lots of toys and sensory play experiences available for them, too, and of course plenty of books and movies. The summer reading program involves winning prizes for how many books they read, so that's a busy season for shelvers!

Ah, yes, "Kiss the Girl." My husband dances me around the living room whenever that part of the movie comes on. That, and the "Tale as Old as Time" song in Beauty and the Beast.

Best of luck with getting you weight down by Friday!! :flowerforyou: