Serial Starters

Wow Snowflake! Those are all so adorable!

Thank you for the compliments on the ornaments. This weekend hopefully we will be cutting wood and getting going on getting some more made. My husband comes up with most of the designs, I just give him the subject.
He did some beautiful scenery ones last year and some barns that sold well. I don't seem to have pictures of them.

I am waiting rather impatiently for a guy to come pick up a barbecue that I am giving away for free. I am going to do some selling once he is on his way. I wanted to just leave it in the yard but my husband didn't like that idea. Go figure.

Hope everyone has a great day!

hickchic67 wrote: »

Remembered to log everything yesterday. However, it wasnt a good day. At one point I actually said to myself, why the heck not, and grabbed a coffeecake muffin!! (of course I didnt know at the time it was SEVEN HUNDRED calories!) ugh!

Doing better food choice-wise today. I have lots of shredded broccoli slaw & salads and fresh fruit in fridge. My sister shipped me a big box of fresh Coho salmon, snapper, and shrimp from the Pacific northwest today (birthday gift that got here late) So I will be cooking healthy tonight - and tomorrow - and the next day.....

My short term goal is to do without processed foods, sugar, white breads, etc for at least 2 weeks. If I can make it that long, then craving for sugars/carbs usually subsides.

It is ridiculous the amount of calories in a simple muffin. I haven't eaten any in years because of that. There are a lot of things now I just avoid because of the calorie count. My fear is this winter, I am a meat and potato type of girl and I'm trying to come up with lighter options for suppers. I enjoy salads in the summer, but not in the winter.

I have to share this feel good moment with everyone. It is Lauryn's (my eldest daughter) facebook post today.
J is my grandson Jonah who is 6. Mick is my granddaughter Michaela who is 2 1/2.

When the kids were getting me out of bed this morning, we were talking about what we were going to do today.
J: have breakfast, and.... wait what day is it?
Me: Wednesday
J: so we're going to Grammie's house
Me: yup.
Mick: Mimi house?!
Me: after lunch, and after nap time
Mick: no! Had big sleep!
Me: you had a big sleep, so you don't need a nap?
Mick: yup no nap. Go Mimi house.

I commented on it and said tell Michaela she needs to have a nap so she isn't grouchy when she visits. Lauryn told her and her response was: yeah Mimi best friend.

My heart grew today and my eyes welled up!

arniedog74 wrote: »

So, I decided to give Intermittent fasting a go... it worked great, for about a week and a half.. weighed myself every other day, each day lost a little more... up to 1.4 pounds in 2 days... then, boom... here comes the weight again... it's ALL back! I have not changed anything, since I started.... same amount of hours eating/fasting...I don't get it...I thought I found the way to break my plateau... this is so incredibly discouraging...

I am going through the same thing or so I thought. When I do an average over 7 days though I’m actually losing. Not really enough to write home about but a loss at least. I also fast, but mostly so I have free calories for the evening.

*still sniffling after good cry*

I stepped on a tree nut while out for a walk in the neighborhood.

Twisted ankle, knee gave out, fell to the sidewalk landed on right side and phone was in hand and took some of the weight of the fall. So phone screen is cracked in many places bottom left of screen.

I hit my head but unfortunately I am still alive. No broken bones. No bleeding.

I only clocked a mile. 😓

BBL

Lana

Serial starter starting again. Why is it so hard to get started

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Thanks
Steve

Lana - sending healing thoughts your way! be sure to let your head heal also - concussions can be nasty.
D4mom- welcome. I am pretty new to this group, but enjoying the company while I try to get back on track.
Finally Friday and long weekend to boot. nothing really planned except cleaning out my garden and working on the house. More rain predicted, so maybe a swim in my own backyard (:
Have a great Labor Day weekend all!

I am so looking forward to the long weekend. I am hoping to get into my craft room and finish organizing it. I need to have it in order because my busy season is just starting and right now I don't even want to step into it.

I was working on it last night when we received a call that my wonderful MIL had a heart attack. This is her second in two years. She is ok and being kept in the hospital until she can be transferred to another hospital for more tests.

In talking to my sister in law we are both very concerned about weight loss my MIL is experiencing. I talked to her (MIL) about 2 months ago and she told me she was in a size 14. In 2016 she was wearing a size 18-20. A month ago she told me was wearing a size 12. Last night my SIL told my husband that his mother was wearing a size 10 and could probably fit an 8.

This of course means nothing to the men in the family, but she is not dieting, she is not trying to lose weight. When they were assessing her this morning they realized that her kidneys may be shutting down. I fear there is something serious going on.

We live 3400 Miles away and domestic flights in Canada are ridiculously expensive. I am now trying to figure out how to come up with a couple thousand dollars to get home in the near future. I have been trying to figure out for myself as my Mom has been in a nursing home since last December and I feel I should go see her before she forgets who I am. It's times like this that I wish we lived closer.

Hi everyone! I am an ultimate serial starter. Last time I signed back up for MFP was 2015, I think. Have stayed within same 50 lbs range since 2014 and this last year, I have dabbled with just tracking and trying to increase water intake.

Now I have doctors concerned about my health and so I feel a bit more accountability. Trying to get back on the wagon and be more invested and dedicated to my health all around.

It’s going to take awhile to get to know names and such. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Good morning Sara~~

Your day sounds good!

All is OK here; odd to not be able to weigh in.....it will be what it will be.....

See the rest of you at the Cabana Club~~

Lana