Weigh in March 27 - April 2
Lastchancelj
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SW 227.8 (this round anyhoo)
LW 212.4
TW failed to step on the scale this am...
Good morning Ladies. It's Monday and the weekend was way too short. I did recover from that dang test after the weekend. Darn that hurt. Memory is still a little fresh. I had the injection scheduled for this morning, unfortunately, insurance and dr. office weren't totally on the same page, so when dr didn't have authorization at noon, I was rescheduled. the horrible part of it all was that the auth came in after 4 on Friday, but it was too late to put me back on. So now, the injection is scheduled for early Friday morning. The pain and discomfort have their moments, but I think it's helpful to know there could be light at the end of the tunnel.
The weekend weather was fabulous in AZ. Saturday I lounged around the house, in somewhat discomfort, but mainly waiting for the MIL to get her tuchas moving so we could go shopping. And of course, she didn't feel up to it, so I got upset with her for wasting my day. I pointed out that she doesn't have to go with me, but if she asks me to take her, she better be ready to go. Bus is leaving the station I get 48 hours to get all of my stuff done and she's wasting it. gggrr...so inconsiderate. Sunday morning was beautiful. Hubby and I woke early and drove up north about 45 mins and surprised our friends who were running the Xterra trail run. We surprised them at the finish line. They were all happy and genuinely surprised. One girl called us crazy. That additional mile of walking around, added some steps to my day, but I paid for it and still today. Hubby and I worked well together last night to get meal prep done, so we are set with lunches. Dinners will be a daily thought and activity (which means probably protein shakes for me and those two are on their own...buahahaha). J/k I have frozen veggies and am grilling burgers tonight.
Sarah - please know that I'm not laughing at your expense, but I literally snorted when Sheesh pointed out that your body likes change as much as you do. Oh that is so true of ALL of us to a point. I don't even like to change my weekly vegetables. But sometimes, to move forward, we all must.
Sarah - I too work at a desk and am sitting for long periods of time, along with an hour+ drive in/back every day. Have you tried using your alarm setting on your Fitbit. I know sometimes mine goes off and I can't walk at that moment, but it is a gentle reminder to get up and move, even if it's only from one end of the hallway and back. Idea
Sheesh - Congrats on your 41 years with the love of your life!!! So happy and I hope you did something fun to celebrate!
LW 212.4
TW failed to step on the scale this am...
Good morning Ladies. It's Monday and the weekend was way too short. I did recover from that dang test after the weekend. Darn that hurt. Memory is still a little fresh. I had the injection scheduled for this morning, unfortunately, insurance and dr. office weren't totally on the same page, so when dr didn't have authorization at noon, I was rescheduled. the horrible part of it all was that the auth came in after 4 on Friday, but it was too late to put me back on. So now, the injection is scheduled for early Friday morning. The pain and discomfort have their moments, but I think it's helpful to know there could be light at the end of the tunnel.
The weekend weather was fabulous in AZ. Saturday I lounged around the house, in somewhat discomfort, but mainly waiting for the MIL to get her tuchas moving so we could go shopping. And of course, she didn't feel up to it, so I got upset with her for wasting my day. I pointed out that she doesn't have to go with me, but if she asks me to take her, she better be ready to go. Bus is leaving the station I get 48 hours to get all of my stuff done and she's wasting it. gggrr...so inconsiderate. Sunday morning was beautiful. Hubby and I woke early and drove up north about 45 mins and surprised our friends who were running the Xterra trail run. We surprised them at the finish line. They were all happy and genuinely surprised. One girl called us crazy. That additional mile of walking around, added some steps to my day, but I paid for it and still today. Hubby and I worked well together last night to get meal prep done, so we are set with lunches. Dinners will be a daily thought and activity (which means probably protein shakes for me and those two are on their own...buahahaha). J/k I have frozen veggies and am grilling burgers tonight.
Sarah - please know that I'm not laughing at your expense, but I literally snorted when Sheesh pointed out that your body likes change as much as you do. Oh that is so true of ALL of us to a point. I don't even like to change my weekly vegetables. But sometimes, to move forward, we all must.
Sarah - I too work at a desk and am sitting for long periods of time, along with an hour+ drive in/back every day. Have you tried using your alarm setting on your Fitbit. I know sometimes mine goes off and I can't walk at that moment, but it is a gentle reminder to get up and move, even if it's only from one end of the hallway and back. Idea
Sheesh - Congrats on your 41 years with the love of your life!!! So happy and I hope you did something fun to celebrate!
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Lois, what a nice surprise for your friends.
Your weekend sounds nice (other than MIL 
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Thanks for the congrats. It was cold and raining hard here over the weekend (same today), especially on our Anniversary Saturday. I'm jealous of the nice weather you both had. We had planned to go out, but at the last minute we got really boring and old and just got some mexican takeout from our favorite restaurant (I had a salad . . good, but I really wanted the smothered burito
) and then we watched a Red Box movie. Talk about boring old people, lol . . but we were cozy and happy.
Turns out that our son and his family is flying here Thursday to attend the funeral of DIL's grandmother. Sad for her, but grandma lived to 94 very healthy years. I'm glad that we get another chance to see them. (Especially the grand babies
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I had my trainer this morning, and she upped some of the dumbbell weights for me. Yikes. . I'm already sore. The weight loss contest was extended, so the final weigh-in is a week from today. I'm already starting to worry about being motivated to stay focused afterward.
Have a great week. See you back here Wed.
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Yes, indeed, Sheesh. Congratulations on 41 years my friend. I laughed when I read about your anniversary evening because that is just so something we'd do, too. And I don't think it's necessarily that we're old. I think we've come to just enjoy those cozy, quiet times. I think I've said it before--I am learning to really cherish an ordinary day.
I had a not so ordinary day because I had to work late and then we learned that a favorite uncle down in the Carolinas is seriously ill. He's in his 80s and it just sounds like his body is shutting down. He has kidney failure, low BP, and pneumonia. I was the flower girl in his and my aunt's wedding, and he used to give me quarters for memorizing poems and saying them to him when I was around 6. And a quarter was big money to a kid in those days.
Anyway, I didn't get out to walk. I am hoping that he can hang on a while because the client with whom I share several tasks will be out of town next week. So my being away too would be difficult.
Construction continues in the basement and I'm getting a little weary of the dust and noise, although the young men who are here everyday are delightful.
Last night we were up until 3 a.m. due to some excitement in a neighborhood not far away. As a result, a huge number of police cars, ambulances and fire trucks came roaring through our neighborhood on their way there around midnight. We were just getting ready for bed, and I must say that we got roused but good! I looked out at the houses nearby and saw lights in many that are typically dark long before I go to bed, so I suspect that a lot of folks were woken out of a sound sleep. So I need to try to get to bed a little earlier. I just wanted to say hello and let you know that the lack of steps on fitbit does not mean that something is wrong with me. Just having to put a few other things ahead of walking. Oh well--tomorrow is weigh in and I guess it will tell the tale.0 -
SW: 156
LW: 140.8
TW: 140.8
It would be funny--except it is not!! I forgot to weigh first thing this morning. We woke to news that my uncle died at 3 a.m., and our workers asked if they could come early, so I dressed quickly this morning without a thought of it being weigh-in day.
But a few minutes ago, I took a break, shucked off my clothes, and hopped on the scale. When I saw the number, I thought--why did you bother? I figure that if I were a gambling woman, I could have safely bet on that number. I need to go back and see if I've broken the record for most weeks at the same weight, or if old 144.6 still holds that title.
We have not received any information about arrangements for my uncle yet, and we're weighing out whether we can go now and then return in only four weeks for the memorial services where my parents are buried and for the family reunion that also takes place that day.
Today, I would really love it if it were just an ordinary day with nothing unusual going on.
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Sheesh - THAT is how hubby and I seem to celebrate. We have such busy schedules with TKD and others that we end up not doing much of anything. And we have quite the blu ray/dvd collection along with cable,netflix and amazon prime so yeah....happy for the two of you! Excited that you will get to see the grandkids again so soon! I am looking forward to getting into the training again. TWO MORE DAYS!!!
Sarah - Do you know what I saw when I saw your weigh in? NO GAIN!!! So CELEBRATE your success!!! My condolences to you on your uncle's passing. Construction workers being delightful....hhmmmm is that possible eye candy or just happy in spirits...buahahaha. Got you to smile.
Webinar starting...gotta go.
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SW: 156
LW: 127
TW: 126
I'm almost to my "demi" goal of 125! And, possibly the $100 winnings on the contest
Sarah, I'm so sorry about your uncle. It's so hard when the family members who shaped us pass on. I have only one Aunt left My thoughts are with you.
As Lois said, you can be so proud to have maintained the loss of 4 pounds down from 144.6! And don't forget the 16 pounds you've taken off since 156! That's something to be very proud of. It's not easy. I'm starting to feel anxious about how I'll maintain my loss this time around. (Like I never seem to be able to do.) I'll be leaning on you ladies to help keep me focused and motivated.
Lois, in two more days I know you're going to be getting some relief. You've gone through all the tests to give the docs the most targeted diagnosis possible, so now the treatment will progress. Keep us posted.
It's good to know that hubby and I aren't the only married people who relish celebrating quietly. After 41 years of marriage, I've come to really appreciate that. I'm grateful to have a partner who shares in the same.
I'm off to the grocery store to stock up for kids and grandkids visit.
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Thanks, Ladies. It is beginning to hit me how sad I am. I just talked to my sister and she said that since we did not come home for my aunt's funeral in December (we weren't able to pull everything together quickly enough to get there), she thinks we should wait and come in early May as planned. It sounds a bit morbid, but she said there are bound to be more funerals coming given everyone's age and how do you go to one's but another's?
And yes, Lois, it's NOT a gain. Thanks for reminding me of that. And I got a much needed laugh about the young workmen. Actually, they ARE pretty cute, but I was truly just thinking about how nice they are. For some reason, hubby and the young man who owns the company were talking about Christmas. Maybe something about the storage needs. Anyway he said that next Christmas will be very different for him and his wife since they're expecting their first baby. He said that he and his wife typically do not give each other presents but instead adopt a family in need and buy food and presents for them. How can you not like young people like that?
Sheesh, you have done amazing. I am so happy for you. I almost said that I wish I had had the same luck with keeping the pounds off, but I know that luck has nothing to do with it. It's willingness to do what it takes given the current circumstances. And I know you've work hard at it.
Lois, keep us appraised of how your neck and arm are doing. Glad to hear that you are going to be able to train again soon. Two days? That means that Friday will be a good day for more than one reason. 0 -
Ok..Two days until the injection....I think I have a 48-72 hour no activity limit from the time of injection. So next Wednesday is what I am thinking...
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Hubby gets steroid injections every so often. Sometimes they bring great relief, sometimes less so. Once there was no difference and so he had to go back pretty quickly. His first few gave him months of improvement. Hoping you'll find the same. One thing he has noticed is the day after the shot there's sometimes increased pain as the lidocaine or whatever they include numb the injection area wears off. But in subsequent days there's improvement. 0
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And so, unbeknownst to me, at some point yesterday, my Fitbit bit the dust. I took if off last night and left it on my vanity because I knew that it was coming apart and I knew that sleeping in it was probably not going to do it any good. In fact, I had been taking it off at night when I thought of it ever since I saw the separation starting. But apparently, I didn't look at it. In fact, I put it on this morning and didn't look at it all day. But when I arrived at the mall, I tried to check my starting steps, and it was dead as a door nail. And as I checked it, I saw that it was truly coming apart.
I had planned to get to our local Dicks Sporting Goods to pick up a new one this weekend anyway, but it felt so odd to be walking by myself and not checking steps along the way.
My walking buddy has not walked since last Thursday for a variety of reasons, but I thought she was going tonight. I decided that I could not afford another day without some planned activity and was driving up to the mall when I finally got a text saying she couldn't make it. I really need to find another person who is available to walk around 7 or 8 p.m. I have several other friends who walk, but they're the "early to bed, up before daylight" types.
I realized as I walked that I'm feeling a little depressed and that's manifesting as anger that I can't put my finger on. I think it's a combination of noise in the house for more than two weeks, tons of dust, work stress, lack of sleep, and of course, losing my uncle. As an adult, I've never lived near family and it has not bothered me much until now. But as family ages and as I age, it would be nice at times to not have 10 tough hours of driving to my nearest relative.
Anyway, ladies, I wanted to let you know why I seem to have disappeared from the Fitbit page. For at least another day, I'm trackerless! Hope that all is going well with you. 0 -
Sarah - very sad bout your Fitbit. Go to dicks and get another. Super priority!!! I can totally relate to the family being far. Mine are 6 hour drive other than my son (and until 4/22 my MIL). But my baby brother and sisters are a six hour drive. I feel for ya
Injection was this am. Apparently I forgot that today was the diagnostic injection of only lidocaine. And it seemed slow in showing itself. So we got there an hour before I needed (never know traffic or hubby so I like to be there way ahead of time). They took me back for prep and iv. Dang nab that HURTS! First attempt had to come out as it clogged or whatever. But then I got woozy and almost fainted and barfed so the recliner was rapidly opened and I was toes in the air. Felt better and the gal got in the 2nd time pretty quickly. I wonder if I'm slow with processing the meds because I don't think the sedative kicked in until they were almost done and it was uncomfortable. Then had some bubble thing st the iv spot. I dunno. They told me to put heat on the hand and ice on the neck. Really?!?! How was I going to remember that - medicated? I texted it to hubby who thought I was going nuts. Anyway nurse came out. Pain level was down 50% but I don't think that was the answer she was looking for by the look on her face. Anyway. Logging my pain levels every 15 mins and then Hourly. Fell asleep on way home and when home. When I woke up I had MIL go for a walk. We walked to the corner and back. My arm wasn't tingly or numb or hurting. Woot woot. So maybe they got the right spot after all. Injection site hurts like heck but seven hours later still not the normal pain I've been having. Need to check in on Monday and see if we can have this party again next Friday! Next round I'm getting a heating pad on my hand to help with the iv. Ha!
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Lois, that's great news! They've got the right spot. . and I'm so glad you got some relief. The next one will bring even more lasting relief. And, you walked without pain already
Sarah, I can't stand it either when anything construction is happening. The dust alone whips up my asthma. I know you have to work at home, but I say leave as often as possible. Sorry you're feeling down, but under the circumstances, you're completely justified and normal. A new walking buddy is a good idea. The chatting and exercise is my go-to therapy.
My daughter got a new Fitbit, I think the Charge HR2 or something. It has interchangeable wristbands . . very nice. I'm kinda hankering for a new one myself after seeing hers. She got a band that looks like jewelry. Love it.
My son, DIL, and granddaughter and baby grandson (well 17 months) left today. I always feel blue. My siblings are here (spread out along the Wasatch Front), but I hardly see them since my parents died. They're busy with their own families, travel, and work. I have one unmarried daughter living close by, but she works of course. We see her on the weekends when she doesn't have a date, usually Sundays. It's hard having everyone spread out. We just try to travel to see them every 2 - 3 months. I can't go longer than that I want to see grandkids before they change too much. And, I love playing with them. . I'm kind of a child at heart, lol! 0 -
Lois, I'm so glad to hear that you are getting some relief, and I hope more is around the corner. My arm is "talking" to me today!
I'm a bit frustrated with the pursuit of a new Fitbit. I looked at the Charge2 at Dicks and the part of the unit that is rigid on that version is actually wider than my wrist. So I thought, what the heck, I'll find a Charge HR like I have. But as I looked on the store sites that still offer that version, there were many, many complaints about the band bubbling or peeling. Sounds like they have gotten a different source of the band material since mine was manufactured over 2 years ago.
So now I'm thinking that I may just have to get used to something that stands out from my arm on each side of my wrist. However, I don't know how that will feel since I rest my wrists on my desk as I type all day.
But if I'm going to be forced to that, then I'm going to buy from Costco because they double the warranty. And I wish they offered a medium in that new version. There's quit a bit of difference in the sizes of the original Charge HR and this new Charge2.
Well, I think I will head down to watch the pre-season baseball game that we taped earlier today. We spent the late morning and early afternoon running errands. Hubby also convinced me to go to a little breakfast place first that I always regret going to. The food is great and plentiful and I like to support small family businesses, but I always end up expending too great a percentage of my daily calories on one meal. I did take a short walk with a neighbor when we first got home, but the wind is very chilly today, and so we didn't stay out long. She also walks so slow compared to me. I've developed a very quick pace, thanks to my walking buddy.
Well, onward! Hope you ladies are having a good weekend.
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Hi, Ladies. I bought a Charge2 at Costco yesterday, although I had to drive to nearby town since our Costco was sold out. By the time I got home, I had limited time before going to do volunteer work, so I used that time to walk in the neighborhood (my hilly route of about 3 miles) rather than spend the time getting it set up. Then I didn't get home again until around 11. So I haven't gotten it set up yet.
I think I'm going to have to set it up on my android phone first and wait until I can order a "dongle" to also get it set up on my computer. Since I sit at a desk all day, I'd prefer to sync and use the site on my computer than on the phone, but unless you have Windows 10 and are Bluetooth enabled, you need that dongle. I haven't upgraded to 10 yet because my clients haven't.
But hopefully sometime today or tonight, I can get the new Fitbit set up and running. I'm covering two jobs this week and today is the first Nats baseball game (taping this afternoon to watch tonight), so I feel like there's more to do than time to get it done in. But those are quality problems, I guess! :-)
Lois, I hope the neck and arm are continuing to feel better.0 -
Well yesterday was a killer day at work. I started around 8 and worked until around 6:30. And I mean worked. I took about 15 minutes for lunch, but other than that--nada. By the time I did quit, I had that "stretched to the limit" feeling. I had other things to do that I felt like I should do before I stopped, but hubby was hungry and dying to see the game. He had avoided all media all afternoon so it wouldn't spoil the surprise. So we ate, watched half the game, ran out to pick up some wine I need for a recipe today, and then sped off in the rain to the mall for a 45 minute walk just before it closed. Then we came home and watched the rest of the game. The Nats won 4-2!! Strasberg pitched a great game, Harper hit a homerun and so did a new guy who came off the bench.
By the time we got the end-of-the-day tasks done and headed upstairs, it was after 12:30 a.m., and I had no energy left for setting up my new Fitbit. Hopefully today the pace will be a little easier. Walking two days in a row was hard on hubby's neck, but my walking buddy doesn't seem to be into walking now. I hope that the unusual feeling she's had in her back since she was rear-ended has not morphed into something more serious. But I have to accept that even if no one else can go, I'm responsible for what I do.0
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