Serial Starters

Hi all,

opted on Wednesday not to go on my treadmill and avoid possible toe or otherwise injury... Squeezed 3.25 mi in last night before bible study... felt good.

WI this morning was at 190.6 though I do need to monitor my inches.

This week was really busy, but I managed to cook every night... for lunch today I fell off the wagon and ordered a pizza with everyone at the office. Though the pizzas in Germany are all thin crust and I chose an all veggie topping: fresh tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, and mozarella... There is another event going on in town this weekend and we'll be walking a lot tonight, so I think it'll be ok.

Our house is being painted and re-stuccoed, so there's scaffolding all around it... my poor dog is going bananas... closed all doors, blinds, and windows, hoping to drown out any possible noise... bad enough the poor guy has to sit at home alone (well not quite - he does have a bossy cat to keep him company) all day and then listen to stuff going on outside... I feel bad.. bad then again, I'd much rather be home with my dog than sit at work...

On a positive note - IT'S FRIDAY *happy dance*

Looking forward to my lunchtime walk in a bit, the weather is gorgeous!

Happy sunshiny day to all *wave*

I'll go for the palm tree anytime - if there's still room...

just got back from a brisk 30 min walk, 1.6 miles, 216 cals burned... pizza came in at 707 cals, since I skipped breakfast, I still have over 700 for dinner... that'll work....

Question: MFP always gives me extra cals based on my fitbit steps. I usually ignore them and stick to my 1,200-1,500 cal goal. It seems to be way too much otherwise... like so far I have 5,352 steps, and MFP calculated an extra 961 cals for exercise...anybody have any thoughts or experience on this? Should I just disconnect my fitbit?

Back in the saddle, thankful that MFP community keeps on trucking, motivated again, to quote Fred Astaire (I like old movies), "Pick myself up, dust myself off, start all over again!"

Birgit - that pizza sounds yumnumy! I prefer thin crust, now...my tummy doesn't seem to like anything else... May be the restaurant, but I'll stick to thin anyway...lots of walking is definitely a good thing...I really need to get into that habit...

Lana - sounds like a good place to be, except for no scale.. I'm sure it's ok, if you are eating fairly healthy, walking and doing water aerobics... enjoy your time...

Sara - thanks...Gpa's tests all came back negative... they did EEG and 2nd CAT scan... keeping him one more night, just to be safe... mom says he seems good...I think, it's all part of disease and it's just going to get worse...

Tess - happy Friday! It was an odd one at work for sure...

rckeys88- welcome... this is a great place...

NSV for me... not only 1 but 2 people brought donuts to work, today... one was a dozen of glazed and I can easily avoid those...the other, was a dozen cake donuts with yummy choc icing and sprinkles... that was a little more difficult... thankfully, the lid to box stayed closed most of day... although, everyone kept leaving their half eaten donuts sitting around for me to stare at... but, I did not cave...I went to Subway at lunch, with every intention of getting one of their yummy wraps... lucky for me, I had to stand in line and read the signs..1 wrap is 730 cal! The sandwich I get, is 430! So, I opted for sandwich... although, as I stood there watching them make salads and reading how many calories less it was, I thought I should have gone that way... but, definitely learned just cuz it says wrap, doesn't always mean it's better for you...

hi all.

busy weekend: meal planning, shopping, cleaning yesterday. pizza for dinner and all night out dancing. this "over forty" club night on the last Saturday of the month is getting to be a regular thing and so much fun. got home at 3 am this morning and already had over 5,000 steps...lol.... hubby doesn't like going out so it's just me and a friend out dancing till our feet are on fire.

slept in this morning. WI 189.2, same as yesterday. light breakfast with the hubby. business and car show in town, took a walk over there checking out some cars. cooking dinner now: pork loin chops with spring veggies. then a glass of wine and a movie. easy Sunday night

have a great day all!

Birgit - sounds like a great weekend! I need to get my butt out there moving... yer going to dance away those pounds

Not sure I understand the thread here but saw the animal photos and they made me smile - rough day at work, found out a client is seriously ill. Best part of my day was lady with 3 huge rambunctious dogs. I have been seriously chewed on, rolled on, bathed with dog slober, and covered in fur. So far food has gone well today but scale doesn't seem to be moving.

Hi All~~

No Ash here in Wyoming~~

I'm homesick. Having a nice time, but am looking forward to being more comfortable in my own surroundings.
Tomorrow morning is water exercise again! A good thing.

I hope you are all hanging in there~~

Lana

fat fingers - today
250.0 - highest
185.0 - goal

Hi all,

Dawn~So sorry to hear about your Gpa, glad he is doing better and being released, sending hugs & good thoughts your way!

So on Friday I took my 16 yr old cat Sabrina to the vet thinking she had an ear infection, (she hasn't been eating much and is getting very unsteady when walking & jumping) the vet said no she didn't and suggested some blood work to see what is going on with her. Well the blood work came back & she has Stage 4 Renal Failure, Kidney disease & there is really nothing they can do for her other than keeping her in over the weekend for IV fluids, which would only give her a few more days. I brought her back home with me & talked with my family we have decided we have to put her down tonight, as nothing the vet could offer would save her & make her healthy again....Such a hard day! I am leaving work early to go spend as much time with her as I can, I have never had to do this with any animal before...I am such an emotional wreck!!.

Have a great day!

~Saltine~