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Wednesday
Great news! I received word last night that my nephew will be going to an inpatient program either today or tomorrow! He will stay in MN. Such an answer to prayer!
Cloudy, cooler, with possible rain today. Eyes are feeling a bit better this morning, but I think it's time to see a doctor. Just trying to decide...doctor or optometrist? I'm thinking an optometrist can take a good look and prescribe stronger drops, if needed. Sheesh! DD asked me again today if I'm even wearing makeup! Which I am, although lighter, neutral shades than usual and no eye liner.
Realized I haven't reported in awhile that this is Day 36 of no pop! Checked the scale this morning and I'm at 155.4, which seems to be where my body wants to sit right now. I should have checked Monday before I started this new diet to see the change. As I said before, I don't think it will last because now today DH could not stand to eat the breakfast - which was egg whites mixed with spinach, garlic, onions. He's not a "first thing in the morning" eater and on this plan you are supposed to eat within 30 minutes of waking up. And he didn't like the flavor or texture of the eggs.
I told him I think it's time to look into doing something else as so far he has not liked half of what we have eaten. It is not sustainable if you don't like the food and recipes!
Better get some work done. Will check back later!
Annie
Today's Weight: 155.4
All-Time High: 177.8
Goal: 1453 -
Broke down and called my dad and stepmom's optometrist. Have an appt for 7:40 a.m. tomorrow. I had held off putting any eye drops in my eyes in case I would see someone today. But since it won't be until tomorrow, I just put some Alaway in! Hoping the doctor can give advice and possible a prescription tomorrow.2
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Survived the night... yay... wasn't as bad as I was afraid it was going to be...
Lana- I love Spring... just don't like the storms that come with it.. and, they usually last until end of May...
Annie- so wonderful your nephew is getting help...I hope it is a good place and he gets the help he needs... good thoughts for him and you to get relief from allergies...I know how miserable they are... even more so now that I'm working with cats...
Sara - fleas are such a pest... it seems the stuff I use, only lasts a couple weeks instead of the 30 days it's supposed to... so frustrating...
Another cold and rainy day....
Hope everyone has a great day!
- Dawn
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Almost forgot to check in! Long day~~
Annie - glad to hear about nephew. Sorry to hear about the diet and DH. I hope that you both can give at least a week. I looked around online yesterday, and I couldn't find a lot about it, except that it is a lot of cooking prep and dishes to wash. In the long run, most weight loss programs do come down to calories in and exercise, so I hope you can have success with it even if you don't "do it" 100% correctly.
My old Weight Watchers leader used to say that we don't have to be A+ Weight Watchers; we just have to keep at it as best we can, and we will likely get passing grades and slowly lose the weight.
The Cabana Boys are cheering you on!
Waves to Sara and Dawn and Sherry and Missy and any new peeps who might pop in~~
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Good evening,
Went to put frozen lasagna in toaster, none there- I ate them already. Frozen fried rice to the rescue.
Pizza for lunch to celebrate our department success. I had a chocolate biscotti with my coffee instead. It was cheap pizza that smelled worse as it sat. I have gotten picky from WW , it has to be worth it.
Made an appointment to get a paint finish applied to my car (every 6 months) for Monday so I will take Monday off. I have an early appointment and will take knitting and reading or if it takes longer, they can shuttle me home.
We have a picture to take at work for Supervisor who is leaving, so I am making sure my hair looks okay - not sure about makeup yet......
Dog is doing better, and it is time for her walk. I put our bedding in washer (helps with flea control) so we get a nice warm blanket later...... Crawling to lounge chair next to Lana - looking forward to drinks that are worth drinking.
Wave to all who follow.1 -
A quote to think about-
You are what you eat, so don't be Fast,Cheap, Easy, or Fake. - unknown1 -
I cam first thing this morning to say good morning....and in my true to self ADHD fashion I got distracted....any whoooo.....hello hello!
Hope you all had a great day. Mine was a little blah at the front end....I have been in a bit of a funk emotionally lately. Just some pressure of life....*sighs and gives side eye to the IRS* .
But then I got a cut and color and feel much better....brightened my outlook considerably. I may have to pay a stupid amount of taxes this year but I am going to look damn fine doing it!
My daughter Grace and I worked on designing her high school graduation announcements for this june. My baby is 18..and going off to Montana state in the fall.
Good day with food....had a little spot where I wanted all the food. Just all of it. But started working on the tax stuff again and then the graduation items and it distracted me a bit.
Off to bed.....gonna be teaching the student nurses tomorrow so have to be well rested....they keep me on my toes.
Hopping there are not tornadoes and that it's warm and sunny where ever you are tomorrow.
Blessings!
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THURSDAY
Good morning, rain here until probably Sunday - just started as I was taking dog out for first pit stop.
Finding if I dont eat all my calories I get from walking- I am still okay and not starving. Maybe that is what will help.
Sherry - training is exhausting as you work out of 2 brains (the one with the knowledge and the one trying to translate the knowledge to help train). Hope you take good protein snacks- egg/nuts/cheese/humus.
Picture at work and hair is obliging - it doesnt always- I can hide the white streaks by having a tousled hair look. Too lazy/cheap to get it done sooner. This month budget is so tight it was not a choice.
Will lurk from work. Wave to all who follow. I second Sherry - no tornadoes today.1 -
at work, dawn if you get the paper, see MUTTS in the comic strip section - lets hope that is not in your area.0
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Thursday
Trip to eye doctor went well. Prescribed steroid drops for two weeks and then back to the OTC drops I had been using. He'd like me to keep using the OTC drops until June when the worst of allergy season should be over. First drops are on board giving weird taste at back of throat. I failed to read directions first and apparently I am supposed to put the drop in the eye, apply pressure to inner corner of eye to keep the drops in my eye, and then keep my head back and eye closed for 1-2 minutes. Oops! I'll do it right the next time. Eyes burn a bit from the drops but that is a common side effect and should go away. Please don't tell me these drops will cause more problems!
Scale was very kind today = 154.4! That is the lowest number I have seen since early December. I'm going to log that in MyFitnessPal!!! Not quite following the exact plan today - rather than having an egg white scramble with spinach and mushrooms this morning I just had one whole egg. Snacks, lunch, supper will be the same as yesterday. DH and I are talking about how we can find foods that fit the criteria for this diet without making all of their weird recipes. It is a lot of prep and dishes!
Nephew is dropped off at treatment facility. My sister said he cried when she was getting ready to leave. He is scared...and who wouldn't be finding yourself in that place in life? I'm sure he never thought anything like this could happen to him...even if that's the road he headed down.
Time to get some work done since I got to work late. Beautiful day here today. Enjoy!
Annie
Today's weight: 154.4
All-time high: 177.8
Goal: 1452 -
Hey all, I'm Juli. I'm a small town house fiancée from Ontario and I can't even begin to count the amount of regimes I've started. In the past I've tried almost every weight loss plan I've come across from high protein, the master cleanser, military diets, and so many more I can't even remember them all. Currently I'm doing whatever works for me, and I'm determined to make this time work because I'll be getting married in July next year and I would like to be Atleast back down to where I qas when I met my man 100 lbs ago.. I'm mostly clean eating and keeping track of calories and macros, but every now and then Ill hop on a smoothie or juice cleanse if I feel I need a little extra oomph. I'm always looking for support and people to help keep me accountable, and to help do the same for others. Every one is welcome to add me and we can do this together!3
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Hey All - Just running through to clang the bell......
Tomorrow there will be more time to read the posts.....
Lana2 -
Good evening,
Hi Juli, stop by and post when you can.
Oatmeal for dinner with PB2 as nothing else sounds good.
Rained going to work, but less than coming home. Rain for most of weekend.
Dog is done, oatmeal on stove. Wave to all who stop by. Wishing you a good evening.1 -
Sara- I do not get paper... so, unfamiliar with MUTTS...I Googled it... not sure if I found right thing... curious now0
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Super tired....just would like to eat and have more wine....went to bed instead after a couple of extra glasses of water.
Stress is my trigger to overeat....heck, everything is my trigger to overeat. WI in the morning...we will see...1 -
Making grocery list for shopping this weekend. Setting up for pita bread pizzas.
Dawn, MUTTS is a dog/cat based comic strip and the strip today had a very black cloud over the animals and the one animal said something about how it was as black as ink. Hoping your weather is not that bad.
Good weight in thoughts Sherry.
Sleeping blanket in dryer, down is not quite dry and a warm blanket at the end of the day is a treat.
Under Lana's Palm Tree waiting for Lana to tell all the day's news.1 -
Good day. DD had great parent-teacher conferences and good grades. She is our child with developmental delay, difficulties reading and organizing herself. But she is doing well! A couple of teachers commented on how other kids are learning that Kira gets her homework done early or on time and is willing to help other kids.
Her special ed case manager is already lamenting DD going to high school - and that's over a year away!
It does this mom's heart good to hear such great things when so many times what I see at home is a kid who struggles to focus and who puts up a fight to do her homework. She is a different kid at school when her meds are on. And I know at home she is comfortable and will "let her hair down".
Ended up at Culver's for supper, which was not good for diet. Tomorrow I'm on the road for a meeting and will have no control over lunch. It will be what it will be.
Time to soak in a hot bath and get some shut-eye.2 -
Me to a tee! I am constantly starting and re starting a diet I started at 207 im 156 and the goal is 140 I need to keep some momentum for the last 16 lbs feel free to add me as a friend anyone looking for support or to support!2
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FRIDAY
Okay lets get it out - TGIF!! Wind and rain for a couple of days.
Annie - great news about DD! Make your best choices at lunch and move on.
Mimi - welcome - stop by and post when you can. The last part of the weight loss journey (I have read people post) requires more discipline than before. Hang in there.
Will order salad at work. Cafe soup is seafood and I dont really like to shift too far off center. I have done pretty well this week and any downwards change in scale on Monday would be a success.
Wave to all who follow. Will lurk from work.1 -
Wow, who knew there were so many other serial starters, like me?? I thought I was alone in this. I don't why I haven't been able to be consistent....but hey, today's a new day!1
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Friday
Yippee! This is the first Friday in awhile that the scale hasn't gone up! Holding steady at 154.4 from yesterday. Was happy to put on a pair of dress pants today since I'm going to this meeting and they fit! I was worried they would be too tight. Of course, I could wear one size smaller a couple of years ago...but for today, I will be happy.
Breakfast was oatmeal with strawberries and almonds. Was supposed to have a veggie, too, but just couldn't do it. Snacks are almonds today. Lunch is included with the meeting, so no control there. I believe supper will be a chicken and wild rice dish.
Steroid drops for eyes are really helping! What a relief! Not back to "normal" yet, but I'm sure they will get there over the course of the next couple of weeks.
Beautiful weather coming our way. A high of 60 today with sun and tomorrow will be 77! Actually too warm for April in MN, but we'll take it. Busy weekend with prep and working at the church's fundraiser breakfast.
Welcome to all new people!
Happy Friday!
Annie
Today's weight: 154.4
All-time high: 177.8
Goal: 145
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Hi All~~
Welcome to new peeps -
Hugs to all -
Running again. It's like having a regular job, except with not enough energy.....
BBL
Lana1 -
I thought that the Cabana Boys had a special Friday Happy Hour today.......Maybe I'm too early?
Oh wait......there's Tillie.....and they are all following her....
Lana, settling in for foot massage~~
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Good evening,
Traded my biscotti normal for a "tube" of popcorn and it was so sweet that I wont be having hot chocolate - I still have some left for after dinner and I walked my morning break so my total calories over goal is ...... drum roll please ...... 2 calories. I can handle that.
Dog is on course #2 her kibbles with liverwurst flavored probiotic powder. Lucky dog. She will hold court again later under Lana's palm tree with the cboys. Happy hour is starting soon......
Wishing all a great evening.1 -
SATURDAY
Nice hot shower last night and I slept well until dog needed out. Her pit stops change in bad weather. Just is.
Dog is up and fed, and I am going back to sleep.
No surprises on my schedule today. Hope everyone has a good morning. BBL1 -
Good morning all~~
Just waking up. Could not get to sleep until 3AM. My life is too unsettled, so goes the mind.
I went to a group support session on Thursday, and there were breast cancer patients there who have it worse than I do. It is still haunting me. I am grateful for my blessings.
Today is get out there and walk in Park for exercise; also clean apartment a bit beforehand. Happy to see scale at 244.6. I had gotten up past my old all time high of 245.6, on up to 247.6. Gah.
Lana
Today 244.6
ATH 247.6
Goal 1852 -
Shopping done for today. That tom found me yesterday(at my age they are not regular) so that explains some of the symptoms from last week.
Had ham with eggs at breakfast - put premade salad and oatmeal for other meals and the salt of the ham worked fine.
Will make pita pizzas tomorrow, may effect the scale Monday, but so many things do......
Off to get a cup of coffee. Sunshine here for awhile and will enjoy it, then knit/read with dog.
Lana - doing the happy dance for you!!1 -
Have enough points for the hot chocolate I did not get last night!1
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Lana- awesome WI! Congrats0
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Sara - weather cleared up for now... more rain next week.. so far, no storms just rain...0
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