Serial Starters
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Sara- that is so, so sad... almost wish I didn't know what it was.. fortunately, I don't get it very often... other food choices weren't terrible...
Mom and I have made the decision to invite everyone to lunch, ourselves. Gma will be happy, whoever shows up
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night...0 -
MONDAY morning, Dec. 26th
Up early. Still pitch black dark out.
Sara - I applaud your measuring your potatoes. That is a super tool to have in your toolbox.
Let's keep "measuring" in mind for when we regroup "after the holidays".
Measuring and weighing are two things a person can easily do to get back into some serious weight loss.
Dawn - Roger that on all of the family stresses. Difficult stuff about your mom and close ex sister in law and grandpa seeing grandson or not....I hope you have a good day today.
For me today is an easy clean the house day while DH packs up more of his tools and work gear.
Tomorrow I take Amtrak back up to NYC--I spent the extra bucks to get my own roomette because of the chemo--I can sit up or lie down flat as need be.
DH will be driving his newly acquired vehicle north at the same time; sounds silly, but I know I can't make that trip all at once in a car. I couldn't do it when I was healthy and strong.
I will get in some knitting on the pattern scarf for sure.
Sara - the tea cozy sounds cute!
Waving to Missy and Sam and Annie~~
Welcome to anyone new who stops by~~
Lana1 -
Good morning,
Got up and was going to start my morning as dog wanted out - luckily looked at clock it was 2:30 am!! Took dog out and went back to bed. Dog is now up and fed. I have another hour to go before I have to start my day, so set alarm.
I asked the lady who made my tea cozy where she got the pattern - I liked how the knitted flowers looked better than the many ones I crocheted. So maybe a new project.
Dawn, real estate where Baker's Square was became a Waffle Stop and they tore the building down and put in a Popeye's. Right next to a Burger King and a Taco Bell....go figure.
Lana - wow you were up extra early. Hope you have a good trip back to NYC and smart for spending the money while getting treatments - comfort is key.
Will weigh self later after last piece of sleep and let you know.
Wave to all who follow.1 -
Scale says I gained almost 4 pounds last week. Peanut Brittle.....hmmm.0
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Missy - Thanks for the post.
It's time to look forward instead of backwards.
2015 and 2016 were really bad years for me.
It is possible 2017 will be much much better!
Fingers crossed~~
Lana2 -
Home for day - reading and knitting on tap -- napping too.
Missy -nice post, glad you have someone to work with, it is hard doing it alone. WW meetings were the best part of that program. So keep us posted and let us know how we can help.
My health will be a priority again in 2017 - will make apt with dr to discuss blood pressure and work with dentist to get a healthier bite.
Just drove by "grease alley" - popeye's/ burger king/ taco bell all in off white shades..... the mall behind it has been empty forever and I finally see construction going on over there -- so who knows??
New years?? More Fruit/ Veg? More Walking? Less stress eating?? We shall see.
I am on a mission to sweep leaves - they are on my nerves. Also have stuff to take to garage bin. At least a little more exercise.2 -
Sara - I am looking forward to the New Year and a fresh start.
Lana2 -
Good evening,
Made Fried rice for 3 dinners, having leftover ham/mashed potatoes tonight, 2 frozen dinners and eggs/sausage. Trying to set up easy meals to keep the grazing to a minimum.
Have extra calories for hot chocolate tonight.
Left the leaves and garbage bin alone, fell asleep reading. Did get an extra dog walk in.
Extra fluffing and foot massages under Lana's Palm Tree.1 -
Please add me. I'm also a serial starter but I want this to be the last time because I want this to be my way of life...eating healthy and staying active.2
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Welcome Kamelia74 - stop by and post when you can.0
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My poor eating leads to depression. *sigh* I was doing so good, logging food, eating healthy things, avoiding processed food. Mid-December had me falling off the wagon and I've eaten everything in sight for the past two weeks.
I'm picking myself up, dusting myself off, and getting right back on that horse. Starting tomorrow.
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Thanks for letting me in this group. I went to my doctor this month and was told I'm a pre-diabetic and need loose weight & to change lifestyle. So this is my start. I'm going to try low carbs and cook my meals every day for one month.2
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TUESDAY
Good morning,
Back to work. Yikes, but how nice was a 3 day weekend??
Question of the week will come back with discipline in January in hopes that it will keep us on a straighter road.
Waiting for oatmeal and will make hot water bottle for last nap before reality and work starts again. Scale was down slightly today which is nice.
Fyree - welcome, stop by and post when you can.
Will lurk from work. Wave to all who follow.1 -
Thanks for letting me in this group. I went to my doctor this month and was told I'm a pre-diabetic and need loose weight & to change lifestyle. So this is my start. I'm going to try low carbs and cook my meals every day for one month.
Kamelia, the cooking part I've found the be the best way to cut carbs/calories/fat/pick your poison. My only problem is I get tired of cooking everyday. lol I do make weekly menus which helps.0 -
Good evening,
I get points for walking past all the containers of cupcakes/muffins and other goodies people are bringing in. I even said no thank you to a woman's birthday cupcakes (the frosting was not appealing). Granted I may not have been saintly food wise, but to walk past these things was not my way before WW - so I get points (however that works).
Wishing all a good evening.1 -
I really went off the rails for a while over Christmas. For almost a week I had no self control at all.. which would be fine if I hadn't let myself go while overseas just 2 weeks before that! hahaha. But today I've really worked hard and finally had one day below maintenance. Now to just keep on going till I'm back into the swing of things! Of course, now I have extra weight to get rid of but I'm sure it will all come off in good time. As long as I dont get out of control again!1
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Good morning,
Cheerios!! Good to see you again- I lost track of some people who post. Of course I dont always get the answer right on the quiz "what day is it??" - especially with our holiday schedule. I looked at my weight jump the same way and will just keep plugging away. We are going to start the question of the day/week again, so we can all be a little more disciplined.
Dog has a couple of ways to wake me, today it was pawing the blanket and it sounded like a 'thump'. She also wiggles me awake or she starts "huffing and puffing" which is her half barking. Who needs an alarm clock?
This week is pretty well set food wise, now to ignore the goodies people are bringing to work - probably stuff they got for the holidays and cant have in their house
. So long as I just keep walking past it.
Too cold to walk outside and so I walk the hallways to at least get some walking. Sweeping outside still going on so slowly chipping away at that extra poundage.
Lana - how are you doing? Did you get home in one piece - I know treatment's tomorrow. Keep us posted when you can - sending good thoughts.
Annie / Sam we know you are out there.... Lana is so good at keeping names straight (I just cut paragraph and found one of her last posts)... when the holidays settle down hope you can drop by.
Oatmeal ready and sounds like paper being delivered - dog barking and paper dance soon to follow.
Wishing all a great Wednesday.1 -
Ha, Ha!
Sara!
I have a Post It on the keyboard area of my laptop because I cannot remember names if people don't sign with them on each post! Remember Ladies, some of us are "of a certain age" and cannot remember much at all!
Yesterday's train trip went well.
Today's big feature was DH packing up his car and heading out first to see his family in Illinois and then to sail on to Las Vegas. All is extremely good and better-than-amicable between us. Sara, I know that you had mentioned that most separations/divorces don't do the "friends" thing well at all, and I do agree with you, but the way his family is, and the way our little niche business is, our personal societal inclinations favor things being done in a very positive way. For this we are both glad really. The whole separation and divorce process will proceed at a snail's pace, seriously. Long story, and I mean LONG story short, it could be two to three years....which is fine. I did not want to be rushed, especially during chemo.
Today I bought and self-customized a brand new Weight Watching Journal Book for 2017. I covered it with happy spring green gift wrapping paper to make that $2 black and white drug store composition book very pretty!
Waves to all.
Gah! This is long, sorry.
Lana2 -
never apologize for length of post, separating into paragraphs is appreciated. at work. bbl0
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Good Evening,
Looks like a Lana & Sara day here, that just means we get first in time for the foot massage and extra fluffing under Lana's Palm Tree.
Gentleman from work from Brooklyn asked me if I felt the earthquakes last night - I was sound asleep. It was his first (the center of them were about 100 miles away) and luckily it was not a "large" one. It is a scary experience if you have never felt one.
Dishwasher running, dog will go on walk and then we are in for the night. Bringing Tillie along tonight - she like the way the Cboys fawn over her.
Wishing all a great evening.1 -
Hi Ladies! I have been so tired since coming home, Monday. Visit with family was good. I did stop by and see sis in law and met her girls..4 and 8... so cute... funny, I met sis in law when she was just 4, she's now 30 and a mom... wow! They called me Aunt Dawn... that just melted my heart...
I've been struggling a bit walking away from sweets at work... but, I only eat one (2 depending on what it is)... so, better than sitting down and eating whole box of chocolate...
Trying to get caught up on sleep... so, be here when I'm not crashed..
Oh, yeah... had a very scary incident on way home Monday night... we were driving on a dark road, keeping an eye out for deer... suddenly, out of nowhere, there was a big black mass in middle of road... it was dark out, so we're lucky we saw it... it turned to look at us, not moving... it was a cow! Right in middle of the road! We called police, as it was in a very dangerous spot... Apparently, they knew the cow... it wanders a lot! Really?! We could have been seriously injured at the very least... those people should be fined.. it's going to cause a horrible accident one day...Well, at least we survived with no injury... didn't hit it, thankfully...close one for sure...
Lana glad you are doing ok...
I will be back when I can... take care all... hugs
- Dawn
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Good morning! It's THURSDAY!?
Dawn - A COW!? Was this in the middle of Missouri? You are right--the owners should be fined. Glad you are safe.
Sara - I have never experienced an earthquake that I was laying down for, so I missed it, in New York State, decades ago. My sister and I never seem to talk about this subject. Does Tillie notice them?
Back to sleep for another hour or two hopefully.
BBL
Lana1 -
Good morning, I told someone it is a week of Mondays - so it is Thursday/Monday -
Lana - you are up early!! Hope you get more sleep. Dog is my reason....Dont know if dog feels earthquakes.
Cows are lethal weapons out on the road. Can you file a "restraining order" against the owners? If police already know and "write it off" not much you can do - how is cow related to police department?? Glad you are safe - and hope nobody gets hurt.
Dog taken care of - her allergies are back - so medication in full force again.
Oatmeal is ready and I also want some more sleep before work.
Lana hope your session goes well today.
Wave to all who follow.1 -
Cow should be made to wear a reflective-stripe blanket.
Years ago, it was just a cow bell. Now we need something "advanced".
Seriously, owner of cow needs to fix his barbed wire fence. (My parents' last home was in New York State dairy country.)
Time to make some coffee. Session is in the afternoon today.
Waves to all who follow!
Lana1 -
I don't know who owner of cow is, obviously police do. I'm guessing they've had multiple calls. We were just worried that someone might not be as lucky as we were, so we notified police. Obviously, they don't do much. Yes, this is in Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks.... lots of cattle and farm life. Reflective blanket would be great! All it had on was an ear tag
.. that's how police were able to know it was repeat offender...lol
Lana- hope treatment goes well... check in when you can... Will be thinking of you..
Sara- sorry pups allergies are bothering her. I can relate. Been having nice weather last few days and I'm all congested... ugh
Lurking from work.. check in later... have a good day all!
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Guess what Ladies?
I am all planned, journaled, and tracked on MFP today! I am a bit over for calories, but not badly, and I will make up a little bit walking to and from the subway.
I need to post my stats.....
Today's weight: 234.6 (not weigh in day)
245.6 Highest ever
208.6 Serial Starters lowest weight
175.0 Goal
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Good evening,
Eggs, sausage and root veg for dinner. Green points today. Shared my extra Christmas candy with coworkers.
Dog walk soon.
Excellent job, Lana - let it be the beginning of better habits in 2017. Peep when you can.
Wishing all a good evening.1 -
Peep.
Can't sleep0 -
FRIDAY
Good morning,
Lana - count sheep?? Rhyme time....
Multi - tasking is not my thing - found myself picking up dog kibble food off the kitchen floor.
Tired but then it is Friday. Coworker is moving this weekend, so I keep my whining to myself.
Got on scale in official weigh in outfit - down 0.4 - love to torture myself as I know it is only Monday that counts....
Will lurk from work. Wishing all a great Friday.1 -
Happy Friday! I'm home from Georgia and just got done opening gifts with our kids. Thoroughly enjoyed vacation and being with my folks. Saw lots of sights and enjoyed beautiful weather. My mom cooked way too well for us and I'm afraid to stand on the scale, so I'm not going to. Not very happy with the family pix she took of us. I know the scale was up a bit before we left. At that point I had a good 10 lbs to lose to get down to my lowest from 2.5 yars ago. We have one more Christmas tomorrow and then DH and I are committed to losing weight and exercising = being healthier.
Will have to wait until later to have time to go back and read through the posts. Have to get a shower, work on laundry, and go grocery shopping!
Annie1
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