Username: caitlynns727
Weigh in Day: Wednesday
Week: 3
Previous Weight: 178.9
Current Weight 175.9

Finally broke through 176! Only 3 more weeks until my first goal date, so hopefully I keep pushing hard through them. I would ideally like to be at 172 if I can, but 173 is ok too. 172 would be put me at 20 lbs down! After that I'll be taking a short "break" at maintenance over fall break then back to it for the last 10!

Rocknut53 wrote: »

September 18
Exercise: Yes, 3.5 hour hike with 1600+ elevation gain
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes

@Rocknut53 These hikes sound wonderful - I can just imagine the mountain views! How is your husband doing? Last I remember, you had to cut a trip short for illness.

grebber1 wrote: »

Yesterday was the worst day I have had in years. I had to put down my dog last night. She had either cancer or liver failure. Neither of which had a good outcome. Is she was my best friend. She was better than most humans I have met. Wound up cooking last night I made lunch for the rest of the week and had some dinner but really lost my appetite. Basically made chicken with onions broccoli and peppers with some fajita seasoning. No wraps or anything like that

@grebber1 I'm so sorry you had to put down your dog. I know some of what you might be feeling, having once had a dog who was like my best friend, who had to be put down because he couldn't be saved.

It feels a little wrong to talk about weight loss in the context of this sadness, but I'm glad for you that you cooked a healthy dinner for yourself, even though you had no appetite. You didn't feed your sadness.

The ones who love us want us to be happy and healthy. Taking care of yourself is essential for happiness and health. When you go for a walk, run or bike ride, and you feel yourself breathing deeply and feeling good about moving, picture your friend loping along beside you, happy for you that you're outside and living life.

grebber1 wrote: »

Yesterday was the worst day I have had in years. I had to put down my dog last night. She had either cancer or liver failure. Neither of which had a good outcome. Is she was my best friend. She was better than most humans I have met. Wound up cooking last night I made lunch for the rest of the week and had some dinner but really lost my appetite. Basically made chicken with onions broccoli and peppers with some fajita seasoning. No wraps or anything like that

So very sorry for your loss! Wishing you peace.

@LesIckaBod

I just wanted to say thanks for all the time and effort you put into our group.
I've run groups before and I know how time consuming they can be.
I know you spend a lot of time responding to people's posts.

Rocknut53 wrote: »

grebber1 wrote: »

Yesterday was the worst day I have had in years. I had to put down my dog last night. She had either cancer or liver failure. Neither of which had a good outcome. Is she was my best friend. She was better than most humans I have met. Wound up cooking last night I made lunch for the rest of the week and had some dinner but really lost my appetite. Basically made chicken with onions broccoli and peppers with some fajita seasoning. No wraps or anything like that

I'm so sorry for your loss. My dogs mean more to me than most of the people I know. Over the many years I've had many and had many put down. It's never easy in spite of doing what's best for the dog. My brother won't have another dog and can't understand why I would put myself through that much heartbreak. The joy and memories I have make it worthwhile.

Indeed. It's so hard. Worth it so many times over tho. She was such a great lab. Irreplaceable. Some day I'll get another dog. There companionship, loyalty and love make it worth it.
Just feel so guilty tho. Just takes time I suppose

grebber1 wrote: »

Rocknut53 wrote: »

grebber1 wrote: »

Yesterday was the worst day I have had in years. I had to put down my dog last night. She had either cancer or liver failure. Neither of which had a good outcome. Is she was my best friend. She was better than most humans I have met. Wound up cooking last night I made lunch for the rest of the week and had some dinner but really lost my appetite. Basically made chicken with onions broccoli and peppers with some fajita seasoning. No wraps or anything like that

I'm so sorry for your loss. My dogs mean more to me than most of the people I know. Over the many years I've had many and had many put down. It's never easy in spite of doing what's best for the dog. My brother won't have another dog and can't understand why I would put myself through that much heartbreak. The joy and memories I have make it worthwhile.

Indeed. It's so hard. Worth it so many times over tho. She was such a great lab. Irreplaceable. Some day I'll get another dog. There companionship, loyalty and love make it worth it.
Just feel so guilty tho. Just takes time I suppose

One of my current dogs is a lab, love the personality. The one before her was a lab and developed uncontrollable seizures, right after we had put our 15 year old border/Aussie down. It took me about a week to start looking for a new dog. In April we adopted a mutt from an organization called Rez Dog Rescue. They find unwanted litters of puppies on the Indian reservations, get them healthy if they're not already, vaccinate & neuter...all for $150. So yea, I'm dependent on my dogs. It does take time to get over losing one, and you will never forget her.

September 19
Exercise: yes, mowed lawn and other yard work
Calorie: yes
Tracked: yes

Sept 20 Week 3
Exercise. Yes treadmill 30 mins
Calories. A little over
Tracked. Yes

inshapeCK wrote: »

@LesIckaBod

I just wanted to say thanks for all the time and effort you put into our group.
I've run groups before and I know how time consuming they can be.
I know you spend a lot of time responding to people's posts.

@inshapeCK Thanks for these kind words! It's a little scary taking on this "captain" role (who I am to lead this?) but it's not so bad to enter weights into the spreadsheet and say nice things to people! Thanks for this, and way to go on reducing a bit from last week. I always kind of feel like maintaining is a bit of win -- at least with whatever's going on in life, you're not gaining, right?

Happy Thursday Weigh-in day for:

@cjscoey
@grebber1
@peacekeace

craigo3154 wrote: »

September 16
Exercised?: Yes (22+km in 4 hours - More Sightseeing Madrid)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

LONG walk again today. 30C (86F) again in Madrid during the day.

Went "El Rastro" Market. Got a couple of tassled shawls for my wife (her request of what to bring back from Spain).

I realise why I don't like markets (Too many slow moving distracted people. Too much noise. Too much choice.). I don't go shopping, I go buying. Browsing for me is stressful.

@craigo3154 Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture from Madrid! Sounds like a challenging trip in some ways, but also a good one. Safe travels back home!!

Also, I thought about what you said here about markets, and I generally feel the same way. But then I thought that maybe for some people, walking through the market is like going through a anthropological museum where you're looking at the handicrafts and artifice of a people. I suspect people in general don't view markets consciously that way, but I think I could do that next time I go, and maybe it would be easier to handle.

@grebber1 Thanks for pointing that out - not sure how I missed it. Way to go so far - down 4.31% for the month, with a week to go!

Sept 19th
Exercise - kind of 16 flights of stairs
Tracking - yes
Calories- yes

Oh no.. I forgot to post my weight on wednesday. Do I have to wait until next wednesday then?