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Kathryn - that is great news about your brother. Hopefully, things will go well and he will continue treatment. Prayers and good thoughts to your family in Fl...that's one reason I'm glad to be stuck in Mo... still hafta worry about tornadoes and flooding, tho..

So true about workplaces... saw a post, yesterday..."Sometimes I try to figure out if I'm in preschool or highschool, then I realize I'm at work" haha.. had to share that one... some people just can't get over childish actions... so sad...

Sara - hope you cool down, soon... nights have been chilly here and days beautiful... warming up next few days... but, not miserable... Will send some cool air your way...

Lana - hope you got some rest and make it back to NYC safely..

Waves to Tess, Ali, Vanessa, Missy, Annie... who else am I forgetting?
Have a great day!
Hugs

Hi all - glad the workday is over! Everyone seems to be sick, getting a cold or just plain tired out. It's like we've all gone back to school after summer vacation! (The school references by Dawn and Kathryn are particularly apt).

Kathryn, glad your brother is continuing treatment, and keeping your Florida family in my thoughts. I have an aunt in Ft. Lauderdale who usually shelters in place but is leaving tomorrow morning. Hope she gets out in time.

Sara, hope it cools down soon! It was much chillier this morning than it's been in a long time, but nothing like Kathryn's 40s!

I am at that point in my weight loss journey that I've been at before - almost to my first goal weight (yay!), but still with a ways to go before I'm at a healthy weight. This is where things often go wrong and I eventually gain the weight back. I'm trying to avoid that this time and MFP (and this chat) seem to be making a big difference. But I want to be aware of that point where I "fall off the wagon" and go back to old habits. Any advice on what it to look for or what your triggers have been would be appreciated!

Best to all,

Tess

Our preparation for END of year production starts tomorrow and the director of our dance school has mentioned that she wants to talk to us about unhealthy relationships with food: food addictions, emotional eating, unbalanced diets. So tomorrow's going to be emotional for many of us.

Good morning all & Happy Friday!

So I have a bit of an issue - My bf took last Friday off of work so I went to bed at my usual time on Thursday, he woke me up standing over me & saying "You know I love you" once I was awake we went outside for a bit then I went to back to bed, couldn't sleep, so went back outside to where he was wanting to spend a bit more time with him, he looked up at me and said I should go back to bed bc I was crowding him! I thought that was kinda odd considering he was the one who woke me up to begin with. Then I found the dating site on his phone a couple days later as I was looking on his browser for YouTube. Have been struggling with it ever since, scared to confront him as I don't know (don't want to know) what this means. I have been trying to act normal around him, but just get a knot in my stomach when I think about him going on there.

I don't have anyone else to talk to about this and would appreciate some advise.

Wave to all who follows & have a great weekend!

Welcome to BJohnnie ~~

*tossing bag and hat onto favorite lounge chair*

BBL

Lana

242.6 today
250.0 highest
185.0 goal

Friday

I have been MIA. I know! Welcome to all the newcomers. It's been a crazy few days getting the kids back to school and having meetings out of town for work.

Have not been sticking to much of anything but am starting low carb, high fat today to see if I get an results from it. My brother and his wife started it two weeks ago and are getting good results. It should help me kick my sugar habit, for sure! The scale last weekend was not good at all, so need to do something!

On a positive note, I was able to walk a 10K last Sunday. Very slowly and stopping for a couple of water/stretch breaks. And I didn't end up crippled afterwards! I did log in and request a doctor appt to discuss my hip/leg/back issue with my regular provider and to get a referral to a different PT. I hate to go to the doctor when I've gained MORE weight, but I need to stop being a wuss and deal with some of these things.

Sara - I thought of you and your pup. Our dog has been very itchy for the last couple of weeks. DH took her to the vet on Wednesday and sure enough, she has allergies! So, she's on a medication for the next few weeks and we'll see if that helps. The vet said August is the worst month around here for dogs and their allergies. Hopefully this passes quickly.

Wishing my grandma a happy 88th birthday today!

Please keep my parents and their home in your prayers. They live on the SE Georgia coast and are in the direct path of Hurricane Irma. My dad's job evacuated them to Atlanta beginning today until 9/17. (They also had to evacuate last year during Hurricane Matthew but thankfully had no damage.)

Happy Friday!

Annie

Welcome to all newcomers!


Saltine - I second what Lana stated. If you dont have honesty, you dont have anything. Its a delicate subject but really needs to be addressed. Its not fair to anyone if one person is committed and the other is not. You need to both explain your intentions for the relationship - dont make guesses or let your fears fester.

Lana - sage advice.
hope your travels go well.

Annie - i would be interested in how that low carb/high fat diet works. what kind of foods do they recommend for something like that?
keeping your parents in my thoughts!

Sara - I typically ask the vet for liquid meds that I can squirt down throat with syringe. our dog is too smart for his own good. (he just graduated from obedience classes this week too! LOL)

rsamuels - wow, what a dance director! good topics to discuss.

Tess - hang in there. you've made it this far, dont give up just because you have messed up right around this point in the past!

Have a situation with my cat. to be totally honest, I have always had outdoor cats and do not consider myself a cat person by any means. DH got me an indoor kitten for my birthday last year. she is quite beautiful but a real brat. the shelter told us she was full of "piss & vinegar" I dont see how she is full of anything- she has been peeing on everything DH owns and anything that ends up on the dining room, living room, or laundry room floor. Took her in to be tested for UTI but she is fine. No changes in litter or anything. Its like she is just being a petulant child! Even though she is obsessed with playing fetch, I know I can not train her like a dog. Any cat people in here? Any suggestions on how to get her to leave stuff alone? Am going insane with work schedule plus trying to get house ready for guests for the wedding. Last thing I need is to worry about (and constantly clean up after) that cat's attitude!

Everyone from work that went to TX are already on their way back. Seems TX told them "Thanks for coming but we dont need you." Maybe that is just a TX attitude. Whatever.

My younger brother has just finished evacuation but Dad still set on staying. Hope Irma loses enough strength not to do much harm in FL. Friends in the Northwest have been basically captives in their own homes as they deal with horrid air quality & all that ash from wildfires. So far, they are safe, the fires have been staying about 50 miles from them.

*waves to everyone who drops in*
*plops down on lounge chair and orders a foot massage*