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FRIDAY
Good Morning!! TGIF for those of us in a M-F job.
Dawn - I am a better knitter than crocheter and I am using YouTube to relearn crochet - I had to use books or people to learn - See "SimplyDaisy" or "HappyBerryCrochet" as they have videos that are as if you never touched yarn before......which is perfect. Some people can knit better or crochet better, dont give up just yet. Coworker wants to make blankets, so that is her goal as well.
Ordered the green dyed pepper spray that I can wear around my neck on a chain - walk dog in morning before work, walk to work and put in purse (as a coworker said - so I am not tempted to spray a coworker..... hahhahaha). Found out one of my coworkers carries a knife in her car as she is out late playing BINGO - and from her car to apartment has her knife out. I am too accident prone for that idea. So although it does not make me completely safe, it is a tool. Also bought 2 cookbooks and a pack of crochet hooks (smaller to larger sizes). I think there is a book to read in there as well. Cookbooks are Vegetarian and Spiralize recipes so I can use my Spiralizer more. Will let you know how the cookbooks are.....
Oatmeal almost done.
Lana - what did the Cardio have to say.
Annie hold out against soda, you can and will win this battle.
Wishing all a great Friday.1 -
Good morning Ladies
Happy Friday!
Remember...happy hour tonight (where is Liz? Liz! Happy Hour at 5!)
Cardio appointment went well. It's part of the dealio to prep and clear for the breast surgery. I need to have a stress echo done this coming Tuesday.
QUESTION:
What healthy food items will you be enjoying this weekend?
AOTD: scallops, grilled zucchini
On the road to NC soon for long weekend.
*tossing bag and towel onto favorite lounge chair*
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Time before work.
Lana glad the Cardio went well - keeping fingers crossed for stress test.
AOTD: no clue yet. Too brain dead to know. Wish I had a better answer.
Safe travels Miss Lana.
Off to the salt mine -- high ho, high ho its off to work we go!!
Can I describe this jerk in his extra fancy pick up truck who decides to "dominate" the parking lot after work so I have to stop and watch out for him?? He is not impressing me in a positive manner and I can guarantee you he doesnt want my opinion of him or his driving. Lucky for me he doesnt "park in my parking spot" and I can blissfully watch him drive away!!1 -
I ordered 2 cookbooks -
Vegan Bowl Attack!: More than 100 One-Dish Meals Packed with Plant-Based Power
and
Inspiralize Everything: An Apples-to-Zucchini Encyclopedia of Spiralizing
will let you know how they are.1 -
HiAll-
Lana have a good trip to NC. Watch those cops south of the border. They don't like them yanks Lol
Sara- how do you like the spiralizer. I think about getting one but then not sure if I would use it much. The zucchini looks good but does it really come out how it looks?
Scldragonfish - Wow I didnt realize that the effects from Vietnam and your father can be passed down. It makes sense but I was not aware of that. I realize that I am of the age where Vietnam had just ended when I was about maybe 2 or 3 years old and so we never learned about it in school in our "history" books and it was also not current events. My sister who is 5 years older was very aware and my nephew who is about 15 years younger knew a lot from his history books. It was also sadly not mentioned much after the war ended and I was in only 1st grade or something.
Going out to lunch and dinner on Saturday. WI is in the morning. Not sure what to expect. Don't have my hopes up. However, last Saturday was TOM and maybe that had something to do with the gain. To be honest, I wear mostly sweats or elastic waist band type of pants so I dont even know if I lost weight enough to feel it in my clothes. I thought my bra loosened a bit but it was also brand new and so maybe there was some "give" in the elastic.
I just dont seem to be connecting to WW. I think the message boards are what drove me to the site and got me to track. Now I seem to come here and thats it. I also dont have a full on routine yet since I havent really started cooking and getting into a basic life. Since I just got back to the area, many people want to go out and so it's been drinks after work, coffee, lunch etc.
Have a great Friday everyone!
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Calny - Hope you don't mind a little history lesson. The Vietnam war started in the late 1950s when the Draft was still in effect. Before he was elected President Lyndon Johnson's wife had a family arms business and made money hand over fist during the war with government contracts. The company made the first untested AK-47s that went to the US soldiers in the war; some exploded in their hands and killed a few. His Presidency was basically a platform to keep the war going.
Unfortunately, this led to the arms company also making a chemical sprayed in the jungles, to clear the fields of brush, called Agent Orange. Thousands of soldiers were exposed and many south Vietnamese (the people we were trying to help), including my dad, who had been Special Forces and spent 2 tours in the jungle (4 years).
People wanted the war to end, and Johnson wasn't re-elected. US withdrew the troops and the war finally ended around 1975.
10 years later they discovered the horrifying effects of being exposed to it. Cancer, liver damage, pulmonary and heart diseases, defects to reproductive capacity and skin and nervous disorders. Their children and grandchildren have severe physical deformities, mental and physical disabilities, diseases and shortened life spans.
My father came from a family where they lived well into their 80s and 90s with no diabetes, heart problems, or cancer. My dad passed away at 63 from stroke, complicated by type 2 diabetes and heart failure.
I am the only one of 4 kids that didn't have a learning disability, I just got the physical problems. Fun part is that Veterans Affairs are just starting to learn all the repercussions of the chemical effects, so they haven't cleared through congress half the medical problems and costs that the next generation need compensation for.
OR truthfully, the US really, epically, *kitten* up and can't afford to compensate all the soldiers, their children, and grandchildren. So, they have created enough red tape to make sure we are dead before they can prove they need to pay us for medical costs.
And that is my tale of woe.2 -
okay the question of new foods got me thinking and I now have a recipe for stuffed bell peppers and Vegan "chicken teriyaki" tacos (using Gardein).
BBL.0 -
Jen - my first spiralizer made spaghetti like noodles, this one I have now does not. Otherwise yes it does look like that. 100 at least this weekend, so I will be going through my knitting/yarn boxes in hope to organize it.
Fried rice on stove, will be under Lana's Palm tree soon snoring away......0 -
Thanks Sara for vote of confidence. I will check out videos. I honestly haven't tried since I was 12 or so...so, maybe there could be hope. My mom can't knit, but crochets all the time. I just really want a hobby. Not that I don't love this place. Just need something to do. Might just have to take up coloring. I can master that.
Waves to everyone else. Finally Friday tomorrow. Boy am I ready!
Nite all0 -
SATURDAY!!
Good morning,
Dog is taken care of and it is a day I can get some more sleep, so I will try for a little more.
Dawn - Michael's store reminds me there are so many other craft hobbies - do a little research online (like watch Youtube on "how to" videos) before going shopping, (save you a little $$). Michael's is a wonderful place and I have to go with a list..... Awhile back I bought an adult coloring book and found the spaces too small, so I would buy a children's coloring book next time -- thank you !! I am going to CVS anyway, I will see if they have any!
Another hot day today - good chance to dry clothing outside - 6% of your electricity bill is your clothes dryer, so in the summer use the heat outside if you can to dry your clothes.
Will stop by after errands.1 -
Being trapped in your house can be blessing or a curse. We are in the a flood zone of Louisiana and can't leave our house. We are doing just fine.
My fiance and I are both trying to eat healthy, so there are no really bad snacks in the house. With our electricity on, we are cooking up recipes to save because we just went shopping a few days ago .0 -
Yarn is organized and I threw an empty bin into closet. Dusty stuff.
A/C finally kicked in and will take nap.
Hey Lana!! Where are you??
Stay cool out there.0 -
Hey Ladies~~
This is a rude hit and run: I am down at the house in NC, and I've lots to do in the 2 days we are down here. Everyone stay cool, eat well, and exercise if you can!
BBL
Lana0 -
Hello All-
Went to meeting. Down 2lbs (this was the 2 I gained last week TOM) - so at least its even. I then met a friend for lunch (Cheesecake Factory type of place) tried to eat "ok" - now heading out to dinner for a friends birthday. Diet or no diet I dont like eating out for so many meals in one day.
Dragonfish- thanks for the info/history. I knew of agent orange but did not realize how it passed on to other generations. I worry about what will happen to these babies being born now from guys/girls in Iraq/Afghanastan. I am sure there is probably stuff going on we don't know about that may be effecting them. Makes me sad.
Sara- stay cool. It's a nice day here. Nice weather. I might get that spiralizer but need to pay off some credit card bills.
Speaking of bills. New challenge for me. Where I work has lunch service for free for employees. When I used to work here it was soup to nuts and sometimes the meals were very heavy. I've been told that they have lightened up the food and even have a light-fare choice. Since I am trying to save money, I am hoping to make my lunch my main meal and then dinner something light - grilled veggies or something. Hope this works because I really could use a break on the finances but need to keep it OP.
Meeting was good. A woman lost 37lbs and she said how she noticed it when she was walking down the hallway and someone was coming towards her. She used to move aside thinking there was not enough room for the both of them. She did it and then realized there was enough room. I was thinking of how I have not noticed my increase and size and sometimes walk through a doorway at the same time as someone thinking we will pass each other and then they have to move over. I also noticed when I was back in my home I grew up in, Id make a turn around into the doorway and hit it with my arm/shoulder. I realized it was because I take up more space. These are things that really bother me. Stuff like not being able to unhook my bra by reaching around. It's all the little things. The other big thing was we got these chairs in our office that look like bouncy rope and when you lean against it you sink in and make a chair. I did not want to sit in it because I thought the elasticity would go down to the floor. So when nobody was around I tried it. That afternoon my coworker said that our coworker ( a big guy) must have sat in this because its not as springy. She didnt know I sat in it. I was mortified (to myself). I noticed today getting into a friends SUV that when I got in my side (climbing up on the ledge) the car noticeably went down. My sister inlaw is teaching yoga and she said when I come back she wants to do it with me. She is doing arial yoga. She said oh there is a woman at the gym she has to be at least 200 lbs and she can do it (little does she know thats my goal right now). Anyway... the woman at WW just got me thinking and I came away from the meeting maybe more discouraged or maybe it jsut made me have a reality check or something.
Ok- enough of that.
Lana- hope your are enjoying NC if that is where you are.
Have a good one-
Jen
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Good evening,
Jen - awesome weigh in, take it and run.....I cant reach around ever to unhook my bra - it is not just weight... Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch muscles you had no idea you had, give it a real try. My cousin and her husband - he is well over 300 pounds/she is not far from that- and I hear those chairs and one will break eventually. Take your discouragement and walk it off, it's too hot here right now, but dog and I will go out after dinner.
Lana - rude?? did you swear and I missed it?? Glad you made it to NC.
Stuffed peppers in oven if they turn out, I will make these again, but buy the long bell peppers and not the "pumpkin" shaped - hard to stuff.
Yarn is organized and I have one less bin full of yarn stuff. So proud of myself. Too hot to knit so far today, but maybe a little crocheting, I found all kinds of yarn colors and have 3 patterns to make flowers. I am making some with holes in the middle and my button collection will come in handy as I sew them to the large off-white Christmas stocking it is just too hot to knit.
Got a short nap in.
Hanging out with Miss T under Lana's Palm Tree snapping fingers at Cboys, they are busy helping Lana with her every wish - so I will just fall asleep.
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HI everyone, I am new , again, and looking for support0
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Welcome Artistes!!
Stop by and post when you can.
We often have questions of the day/week.0 -
Saturday night. DH and I had a fun date last night. Dinner, shopping, drinks at the bar watching the Michael Phelps race, then more shopping, then a movie. Too much to eat and drink, but a nice break without kids. Intended to be better today but too many treats around this house. Meals were okay and I'm still soda-free! Just finished 2 miles on the treadmill. Took DS shopping for more necessities for his college dorm. Feeling a bit emotional about him moving on the 25th.
Committing to being really back on track tomorrow. DH picked up groceries today, so good plan in place.
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Hello All~~
Welcome to anyone new and any lurkers!
Congrats to anyone who had good weigh ins.....
Never never be discouraged; whenever you feel you are sinking into the negative, stop......think.....recognize the negative talk. If you need to share your experience, definitely post here immediately and then talk to yourself as you would to your best friend. Think of three things that you are grateful for in your life and move on.
Hey Sara - I was looking back a bit and you were talking about pepper spray. What did I miss? Did something happen in your area recently that has everyone stepping up their usual caution/protection? You take good care of yourself. You remind me of when Hell's Kitchen where I live in NYC really was a hell hole, and I had pepper spray. Sheesh.
I trust everyone will have a good Sunday? Anybody up to their eyeballs in alligators? Pipe up!
Me? I'll be by the pool getting in more water exercise! I worked out twice today.
Hugs to all~~~Sleep well tonight!
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Lana - ran into the security guard for the apt complex and he recommended carrying pepper spray and with the time change/ season change it will be darker earlier in the morning, so I thought it a good idea. Just being prepared.
Stuffed peppers are awesome and will make again - I read the instructions to "carefully take foil off pan" - man was that hot steam - luckily I am fine, but glad I read the recipe (sometimes I dont, I think I know better).
I had calories to celebrate with hot chocolate, I know its hotter than snot out there and I am drinking hot chocolate....
Wishing all a good evening.1 -
SUNDAY
Good morning,
Dog up medicated and fed. Window open to at least air out place, cool off is asking a bit much....
Clean up kitchen, watch netflix, possible nap. Nice to set up extra dinners for this week.
Need to chase dog down to clean out ears. Twice a month.
Groceries and then who knows?
Wave to all who follow. BBL0 -
Okay, chores done, will watch netflix and rest hand -between crochet/knitting and chopping it is a little sore.
Weather fore cast is wrong it is already hot. Luckily I am in for most of day.
Bought a large bag of pita chips to bring to work, big bully in department's last day is Friday. She did a lot of good work as well, so I will see if there will be a "going away" food fest.
Stay cool out there.0 -
Quick hello--
Ate too much yesterday- nothing I really wanted either - but did not feel good last night. Today will keep it low.
Weekends go too fast. Its already almost noon and I have not gotten out yet. Ugh. My friend has had me on the phone for hours now! Lost my motivation and so I will just chill.
Have a great Sunday
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Hi! I love this thread! I am starting over tomorrow, recently had another disappointing run with WW, 10 will gratefully take all the love and support I can possibly get here! My name is Cheryl, not sure if I've done this correctly or not.
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Cheryl, welcome and yes you did do it "correctly". Stop by and post when you can.
Wow so hot there is no desire to walk the dog, luckily right now dog agrees.
Chicken teriyaki (Gardein) tacos are another " will make again" recipe.
Got as much ready to start workweek tomorrow as I can stand. Crawling to hammock under Lana's Palm tree. Dog is on her own, but will probably lay in the shade under the hammock.
Wishing all a great evening.1 -
Hey there All~~
Wishing everyone a good night; have a good Monday tomorrow.
Monday: DH and I will be driving to NYC from early morning till late late evening.
Tuesday: Non-stop doctors/medical appointments.
I may not be back until Wednesday.
Hugs to all~~
Eat your fruit!!! Chill everything, even the bananas!
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MONDAY
Good morning,
It ended up being 105 - I knew 98 was too low. Frozen bananas in freezer for after dinner.
Lana - hope your apts Tuesday go well, it may be a blur, takes notes when you can.
QOTW: What will you be working on this week to stay in good health?
AOTW: With this heat, not overdue it outside, drink more water. Also find things to do after dinner to stop munching.
Wishing all a good Monday.1 -
Jen - forgot to congratulate you on your great weigh in!!!0
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Monday.
Sigh. It wasn't the best weekend. So, have not checked the scale. I did not stay on track as I would have liked. TOM showed up yesterday, so I attribute my indulging in sweets to that! I was also SO tired over the weekend that I didn't get in the walks I would have liked. But I am still soda-free, so that's a small NSV.
Received a text from my mom late last night that my dad was being taken via ambulance to the nearest hospital. The diagnosis is a DVT clot in his right calf and a pulmonary embolism that is saddling the pulmonary artery between his lungs. We are so lucky this didn't land in his heart and kill him. Wish I was closer (they are in GA, I am in MN) so I could be there to support my mom. Dad will be in the hospital for 3-4 days and then home for as long as a month depending on how his body deals with the clots. Of course, this is on top of his bladder cancer! He will have to miss his treatment this week as he will still be in ICU.
I have a good plan for today and the good news is when TOM arrives, my appetite usually drops off for a few days. DH is making another batch of homemade beef stew for supper, so that will also make good leftovers for lunches.
AOTW: Will work on being more consistent with getting my walking in. Not only for weight loss, but to "feel" better, keep blood pressure down, etc. Concentrating on getting 10,000 steps at least 5 days this week.
BBL! Have a great day!0 -
Morning All-
Ugh- Mondays.
Annie- Thanks! I now need to get moving with exercise. I find now as I get older TOM knocks me out energy wise. I kow how you feel about being so tired. Hope your Dad is doing ok. Scary when you are far away. I was 3000 miles away and I think the stress of my mom being sick and so far away (helpless feeling) made me indulge and eat more.
Sara- 105?! That is hot!! I just saw some fires down south I think. You are north though, right? Stay cool
AOTW: Water Water Water and Sleep earlier. I just bought a glass 20oz water bottle for work. I hope to get in 40oz at work and whatever I can at home. I am getting better with the sleep than the last weeks (I was up till 3am and then had to wake up by 6). I'm falling asleep around midnight and sleeping solid till 6am. I need more than 6 hours though. I also am trying to break the habit of sleeping in till 10 on weekends since that throws me off. This week I am going to aim for 11pm-6am and hopefully get to 10-6. I'd be happy with a solid 7 hours though.
Lana- will be thinking of you. Hope you have a good drive home and visits ok at MSK
Jen0
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