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Post says happy 300th "days" on tshirt of lady, but ignore that part........
Happy 300 pages - did we think we would get there?? Maybe not.
Someone from my past is looking to live near me - she was all light and "gay" and I threw "light and gay" back at her. She can live where she wants, that does not mean she can stop by....... Long story short there was a guy and she made sure she got him and his $$$$ job income. Will see what happens, she might not even move in.....
Waiting for fried rice to thaw - not that patient- so I may just add frozen veg and heat all together.
Getting corn tortillas to make more cheese/zucchini enchiladas tomorrow.
Saltine - knees are not something to mess with - glad you saw dr . Short term loss long term gain....
Hope to fly by before lights out.
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HAPPY 300! Seems not that long ago, we were excited about 100...I used to be part of many groups, but this is the only one that I've stuck with... the others were good groups, but too time consuming... glad I stuck it out here...
Sara - hope day off went well, especially hair "but" hehe... people from past are not always fun to run into... another reason I am thankful I moved away... maybe, she won't move close... or, just don't answer door if she comes knocking...
Saltine - good to see you! Glad puppies are doing good, despite the sand and puddles... they may just need to get into a routine... sorry about ACL, that is no fun for sure...we have seen that a lot in dogs at work.. feel so bad for them, but they usually bounce back fairly quickly... hope the same for you...my ankle is ok... not great, but better than it was... thanks
Tess- hope you survived the crying... how was your visit and kitty visit? All good I hope...
Birgit- that sounds like a fun evening...I live in a small town, but not much goes on... except, summer when tourists are here... usually includes lots of drinking, tho...hehe
Lana - you are doing good... just a little hiccup... keep doing what you've been doing, you'll be heading back down...
Well, today was the kinda day that I wished I wasn't an adult...I'm trying so hard to get ahead, financially... not working so well.. but, trying nonetheless... yesterday, went to leave and had flat tire...SO aired it up, took it to shop, had a hole which meant getting new tire... he has somehow caught a tummy bug, much like the one I had recently... so, I had to drive truck I'm not comfortable with to work... he was bringing car to town at lunch, didn't make 4 miles and tire went flat... which, made him very grumpy... longer story short, spent $80 I truly didn't have to be able to get to work... blah...I don't know how my parents managed, I really, really don't... adulting is no fun...
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Happy 300!
Saltine, so good to hear from you, although sorry you are experiencing knee pain. Fingers crossed that it’s nothing more serious than a strain/sprain.
Yes, it was the kitty who cried, although my the end of the trip, I was ready to cry Friday from listening to the poor tyke meow round trip. She received challenging news from her doctor - she’s gained too much weight so we need to more closely monitor her food intake and encourage more exercise or she will end up with diabetes. (Coincidentally, it was that same fear that pushed me to MFP back in January 2017!).
The rest of my own doctor’s appointment was fine. This is a new-to-me PCP, and I liked her. She appreciated my goal of being “medically boring.”
Dawn, so sorry for your crummy day. Hope tomorrow is better for you. Adulthood just sucks sometimes.
Sara, that story from your past sounds interesting... Hopefully it won’t be awkward if the woman in question moves closer.
Birgit, sounds like a fun evening, and glad you had an enjoyable anniversary.
Saltine, good luck to the Jets! My Caps are so in the playoffs (so I will not comment on you also being a Flyers fan!).
Lana, one minor setback will not stop you or your progress, you woman-of-steel you!
Waves to all who lurk and welcome to those who are new.
Sweet dreams,
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Tess - thank you... I'll survive... just had to whine...I don't typically push any kind of food...we just had a meeting about Science Diet (sold at my clinic) and, a big part of the discussion was about weight loss and diabetes...I know, Science Diet isn't cheap, that's why I don't push it... but, if you would be interested, they recommend Metabolic food...the Rep said it is best for losing weight... I will be honest, I don't feed Science Diet as I can't afford it... that's why I don't push it... but, I want to help fur babies anyway I can, so I pass along my knowledge (however little it may be)1
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http://www.juststand.org/the-facts/ says that standing burns 50 calories per hour more than sitting. When I had a standing desk at another employer, I happily logged it as .75 calories per minute, which is only 45 per hour.0
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Hi! I am going to start dieting again. Just focusing on eating less. I've tried so many different things in the past 4 years and always end up giving up. I would like to loose almost 100 pounds. I have a treadmill and exercise bike so I'm going to try to start out doing 10 minutes at a time at first. I always say I'm going to start Monday....But Monday I'm like maybe tomorrow. So, Im actually starting first thing tomorrow and going to focus on getting healthier. Another issue is that I work from home so I'm always sitting on my laptop working. I work 14+ hours most days. So that doesn't help. I need to make a goal of getting up more and walking around as well. I look forward to joining the journey with you guys. I'm going to go back and read a few pages
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good morning, happy Saturday, happy 300, and hello to the new faces.
IT'S THE WEEKEND!! *doing a little happy dance*
jbutterflylove - welcome. and yay to really starting today! I'm looking forward to hearing how your first day went. do tell.
Saltine - really sorry about your knee. I'm curiuous: what kind of puppies do you have?
Sara - we moved close to my hometown and I had a couple of questionable encounters from my past... definitely awkward.
dawn - I just had a conversation with my daughter where she was telling me she didn't think she'd want to be a permanent adult..lol ... she's 25 and experiencing life... the good, the bad, and the ugly. hang in there.... crummy days pass, too.
my Saturday will be mostly laundry, cleaning, and shopping. a couple of towns over at the church my DH works there'll be a biker worship on Sunday morning and tonight they'll have a little "country music" event going on with a live band... think we might stop over there for some food and a couple of beers.
tomorrow we will have my birthday bbq with the whole family... so there'll be some food prepping, lots of eating, and drinking. I have a bunch of fruits and veggies left from my office birthday celebration... so maybe I'll just serve a veggie tray and fruit salad. we bought lots of steak, and mom is bringing a huge bowl of potato salad (the German style doesn't have as many calories)... all in all shouldn't be too bad caloriewise.
but first I need to get busy cleaning.
oh, and weight still didn't budge
Happy day to you all.
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SATURDAY
Good morning.
Birgit - how do you feel in your bikini? Scale # is only one way of measuring success - You got me hungry reminding me of true German Potato Salad - too much Mayo in american version.
Spring cleaning here today as well. Temps into the 80 finally- 20 degrees warmer than last week - but easier to open windows.
Story of lady moving nearby, she doesnt stay long anywhere and I am keeping an eye out for less expensive living options but she can keep it all to herself - she burned her boat and spent her lifetime savings account.
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Hi there everyone~~
I'm tired from hacking through the Do List. I am confused after reading all of your posts, so I must send big hugs all around to everyone and then flop on my lounge chair.....
*ringing little bell for Cabana Boy to bring something for headache*
239.0 today
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arniedog74 wrote: »Tess - thank you... I'll survive... just had to whine...I don't typically push any kind of food...we just had a meeting about Science Diet (sold at my clinic) and, a big part of the discussion was about weight loss and diabetes...I know, Science Diet isn't cheap, that's why I don't push it... but, if you would be interested, they recommend Metabolic food...the Rep said it is best for losing weight... I will be honest, I don't feed Science Diet as I can't afford it... that's why I don't push it... but, I want to help fur babies anyway I can, so I pass along my knowledge (however little it may be)
Hey Dawn - thanks for the advice! We know Science Diet well, as the fur babies are on the I/D formula, thanks to Kitty #1’s sensitive tummy (the fact she was such a gassy kitten should been a warning...) Our doc said we might have to switch to the metabolic formula if she doesn’t lose some pounds through more exercise and switching from free feeding (leaving the bowls out all day) to scheduled feeding. We’ll see.
“Welcome” to jbutterflylove (and anyone else I missed)! Good for you for saying “I’m not gonna wait - gonna start now.” Love your approach to making small changes at a time. It helps to build good habits, especially with the intensely busy life you have.
Back to hockey playoff game. Will check in later.
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I managed to piece together 2.1 miles of walking today.
Crashing into bed soon.
Sleep well everyone~~
Lana3 -
Watched Mr Smith goes to Washington - netflix allows me to watch movies before my time......
Trying to train dog to sleep in other chair with me, may take some getting used to.
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SUNDAY - Happy Earth Day
Good morning. Groceries then cooking. Most of to do list done yesterday.
Switched recliners - I bought 2 one for dog/guest- dog sleeps with me and after 2 years one is worn in and one not, so dog looking at me like??? but she slept with me last night.....
Making zucchini enchiladas again more zucchinis almost made more enchiladas and thought what do I need with 8?? So more filling this time
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Good morning Sara - I love zucchini!
Well, somehow I have managed to bash the number back down to within .4 of last week. Considering that midweek I was up to 239, I will take 236.6 gladly.
I am one of those people who worries about whether I will get hungry later. Beck mentions this in the beginning of her book.
Yesterday, I went to store and got some Clif bars for the upcoming trip. I am hoping that having these in my bag will keep me from overeating at airports/on planes while traveling on Tuesday and Wednesday. If I can't control the 4 travel days on either end of this Wyoming trip, I will be *kittened*.
"oh Cabana Boy - more black coffee please"......
Lana
236.6 today
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Lana - walking is your best friend- airports and train stations are large walking areas. We want details when you get there - I have been to Wyoming but Tetons National park is in the "corner" you may be in a whole different geography......
Bad girl - stayed away from cookie section- bought little packets of dried cranberries and nuts. A compromise of sorts. Also bought 2 "bowls" for lunches. Ran out of ideas and got lazy.
Moved digital alarm clock into room I sleep in - only took nearly 2 years.....so I can sleep in darker room. Gave dog chance to sleep in either chair so I hope it works okay for her getting in and out.
Free coffee/bottled water and soccer on large screen tv next. Cooking and house cleaning on my to do list.0 -
Finally! After several plateau weeks, the scale moved downward 1.6. Patience is not one of my virtues...
Lana, keep us posted on the Wyoming trip! I’ve never been.
Happy Earth Day to all! Love the festive green outfits the C-boys are wearing today....
BBL,
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Tess just for Earth Day the cboys outfits are biodegradable....2
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hi all.
lana. yay on the walking. bring on the cabana boys
tess. I feel ya. my weight finally budged today, too. not much, 190.2 to 189.4.... but after not going anywhere for a while it felt good.
jbutterflylove. how did your first day go? did you start?
so today was the day off the big family bbq... way too much food and champagne.... but I got up early this morning, walked/ran 50 min/3.25 miles. hope that made up for it. ending the day at almost 19,000 steps. let's see what tomorrow brings.
there is this 7 day bikini boot camp workout i plan to start tomorrow. let's see what that does... am not quite to the bikini body yet. 30 days until vacation.
well, I've had a long and busy day. it's 11 pm and I'm ready to call it a day.
keep on keeping on.
current 189.4
highest 206.9
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Good evening,
Bag of shredded zucchini in freezer for next month's enchilada fix...... made 5 have 4 for leftovers - lunches will be interesting this week as I have not planned them as well as I usually do.......poop.
Only 2 problems with warmer weather - cant hide behind your clothes as well and sunscreen.
Wishing all a good night.1 -
Congratulations to all the Losers! And the walkers, and the cooks, and the peeps just relaxing for a change on a Sunday~~
My friend lives in Lander, Wyoming, which is a small town in a flat valley with mountains off in the distance. I'm not sure how that town got to be there, but work brought my friend there......
We will spend most of our time just hanging out at her house, along with some early morning water exercise classes weekday mornings. Some walking, but mostly visiting with each other and working in her art studio.
I am looking forward to this; it will be fun and restful.
Everyone have a good night!
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MONDAY
Weight up again - so time to get something changed......
Lana - looked up Lander - sounds like you will have a nice respite from the NYC rhythm.
Slept with lights off for first time in awhile, I fall asleep and forget to turn light off and just didnt bother... we shall see if my sleep improves.
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Good morning All~~
Good morning Sara - I do hope you can improve your sleep. It's important for weight loss they say, and for me, that is true. You will figure out something to shake up your food and exercise routine to get that weight to go.
*tossing sunglasses and beach bag onto favorite lounge chair*
Lana
236.6 today
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boohoo.... WI this morning 191.... must have been all the champagne yesterday.... back on track... walked 1.6 miles at lunch... logged my food. came home, did my 12 min. bikini boot camp workout (yikes!!!), went to get on my treadmill and it didn't turn on!!
seems the transformer blew a fuse... no walking tonight... I suppose I could walk outdoors, but I have already gone with the dog and my home workout attire is not suitable for outside...
so I'm here sulking! started cooking. chicken drumsticks, potatoes, zucchini and red peppers roasted in the oven.
tomorrow us my sister's birthday ... more food after work... and 30 days from today I'll already be on the beach....
*still searching for that bikini body* I know it's in there somewhere, just hidden well...
hope everyone is having a great Monday.
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* Two Cabana Boys are rushing to Germany to fix the fuse*
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Hi everyone,
Just a quick update - my physiotherapist said she thinks I strained my Meniscus, so I stayed off of it all weekend (well no exercise or long walks) & did not do my morning walk/run bc I can't run right now...hahaha but I did try my lunch walk which I normally walk 6.5km but today was only able to do 5.6km & towards the end of my walk I felt every step I took & it is still sore to bend/move it. Had planed on taking the pups for a walk tonight, but may not now depending on my knee feels later.birgitwebster wrote: »
Saltine - really sorry about your knee. I'm curiuous: what kind of puppies do you have?
Birgit~the brown & white dog Mocha (Male) is a Shih Tzu Papillon, Thumbelina is our (female) more white/cream colour (She desperately needs a haircut...poor baby...lol) she is a Shih Tzu Pekingese they are both 6 years old & my cat is Sabrina she is 16 years old. It is not too often they sit all together without both dogs ganging up on my poor cat, but they were all loving the sun.
Thanks to all who offered advice for my knee, looks like I just may not be able to do anything for a couple days...maybe (as I am not sure that is possible)
Welcome to all the new faces,
Have a great day!
~Saltine~
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saltine - they are adorable!1
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LanaCabana537 wrote: »* Two Cabana Boys are rushing to Germany to fix the fuse*
Lana
thanks Lana! much needed... xoxo1 -
Saltine, so relieved to hear the meniscus or the ligaments aren’t torn! You have my sympathies- soft tissue injuries can take a long time to heal. On another note - your pups are so adorable (as is the kitty!).
Birgit, be gentle with the C-boys - they are traveling a long way to fix your- I mean your treadmill’s - fuse. That Lana sure knows how to make one laugh! And remember, whether your bikini body is visible or a little more hidden, you will still be on vacation on a warm beach!
Hockey playoffs tonight - there may be yelling at the TV...
Waves to all,
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Good evening,
Tried to lurk from work, but changed the password and I did not remember it.
Spent most of morning at an urgent care- allergic reaction to BP meds- long story short I have new meds. Need to watch for swollen ankles on the new med....... what fun - new pill new adventures.
2 zucchini enchiladas in toaster.
Saltine - those are adorable pets.
Wishing all a good night.2
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