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@TrishasTime You are most welcome. I don't know if you will get the same rewards, but that is what we are offered in the US. I didn't ask about the wrist pain because I had already asked about it and he didn't find anything (and it's more than my wrist, it's my shoulder too). I know what is causing the stress: it's my husband being gone 5-6 nights a week and only seeing him for about 30 minutes a day. I think he is starting to see that isn't enough, so things might change? Yummy recipe, thanks for giving us the info you have!!!

@theslightedgeforever It helped to take the Naproxen, and I really do think this was tied to stress because I also had an eye twitch going on. Yeah, I have rewards on a cc too, never use them. Hopefully, I will use the WW kind! Thanks for the highlights.

Hi all. My ear didn't wake me up in the middle of the night last night, so there's progress. I have been taking Naproxen as prescribed for it and it helps. Most of the meal prep is done thanks to DH. I need to make the tofu dish and grill some chicken breasts for the salad and then I think I will be done. Have a good day.

Morning everyone

@trooworld - Glad you slept better. Have you found a way to have more time with DH?

@TeresaW1020 - Hi Hope you are doing okay

@theslightedgeforever - Our booklets are 3 pages max, so I only copied the interesting bits. Hope you get something from it. Funny we had our move for summer a few weeks ago.

@cbabie - Glad to hear from you and that you liked what we get here in Aus. We are waiting for the new program to fully kick in. We are getting bits and pieces at the moment. I expect it will be in a few weeks.

Today I woke up tired. I now know that tiredness is a trigger to go for fatty and sugary foods up so to speak. In the past, by this time, I would have been through mcdonalds for a coffee and a brekky wrap, picked up a very large family bag size of lollies at the petrol station, gone downstairs for another coffee and pastry and just progress like that through the day eating my lollies.

Today, I threw a sandwich thin in my bag, cut of 20gm of meat pate. Had water, grabbed fruit and 100gms of frozen cooked prawns that I will add to a salad from the café at lunch. This is a very big first for me. I am chuffed

Trish

@cbabie I'm not sure, you would probably have to go into your center to ask, I don't think there are phone numbers for the centers, or you could call the 800 number. Thanks, yes, it was better but I was woken up again last night. I hope your DH finds a way to "chill" definitely don't want him having a heart attack!

@TrishasTime Thanks, I spoke too soon. Well, we'll see, he might be here more days this week, I don't know, it's up to him. I'm sorry you woke up tired, I did too. Congrats on the NSV! What is "chuffed"?

@theslightedgeforever I know that about weight training, that is why I was doing BodyPump and why I am bummed I can't do it. I don't have the interest to do it on my own. I might be able to do it once a week but I don't know that that would do any good. Yoga I could do and I might take that up. At least until that starts hurting me lol. I don't want to be away from home for hours at a time and leave the dog alone (he's been alone all day too, and he can't come over there). I'd rather just be alone. I might go over there one day a week though, that is a thought, thanks.

Hi all. I'm sorry if I'm a bit cranky this morning, my ear is hurting. I just took a Naproxen so hopefully, that will help. I'm going to work early today and getting off early so that will be nice. But I'm tired from not sleeping well.

Hello Everyone!

@trooworld, so sorry your ear is still hurting! Your meal prepping recipes looked good! I made chicken, cauliflower rice, roasted veggies for my lunches this week. Getting tired of the Mexican flavors so I might go Italian next week.

@TrishasTime, good for you for making smarter and healthier choices! It's so important that we realized what our triggers are so we can try to outsmart them.

@cbabie, How to do you make body butter? I've started to try to use more lotions since I've noticed my skin is taking on this permanent wrinkly look. I'm afraid I've missed the boat on ever being smoking hot but I would like to not look like a dried out prune for as long as possible!

@theslightedgeforever, I keep telling myself that I need to get back to using my weights too!! Maybe I will put them in the living room and do them in the evenings while watching TV. The dog will love that!

So, I went to my WW Studio (Weight Watchers meeting) for my Wellness check-in (weigh in) with my Wellness Coach (meeting leader) and we got to see our new Weekly which is now a half page postcard and talked about the new changes and went over the WellnessWins program. Oh and I saw the new charms. I told my Coach that I'm 6 lbs away from 50 lbs and I don't want a high-five for my effort. I want some bling!!

I took my 4 bags of clothes to the consignment store and they took a very small amount and gave me $53. I was hoping they would take more but they are picky and cater to a much younger look. I live in a college town so middle-aged dress clothes are not a hot commodity. I guess the nice patrons of Good Will are in luck now.

I'm off to workout and then mabye do some housework and luandry. Big dinner party at my house this coming Sunday and this place is a hot mess!

Hello ladies, yes I am back, my trip to the US was sooooo good, DH and I reconnected, and loved the US for being so multi-faceted. The west coast is so different from the east coast, would’ve loved to stay a bit longer but happy to be back home as I was missing my babies

@trooworld How are you, hope your depression is under control, and hope your ear feels better soon. I did like LA, got a vibe which is similar to mumbai but surprisingly found the people inNew York to be much friendlier (don’t kill me for that). But San Francisco was the best, it’s so beautiful oh my god, I would absolutely love there if I had a chance. Please take care of yourself, my hubby always says “this too shall pass”, so don’t worry too much

@TeresaW1020 wow just a few lbs more and you will reach your goal that’s truly inspirational. I didn’t shop much for clothes in the US but found old navy to be a great brand not too expensive and nice stuff. Wish we had consignment stores in India, we don’t, so I give away most of my clothes to my niece who is very big or my nanny

@theslightedgeforever hey how are you, I missed your daily dose of philosophy, ok Vegas was a shock for me as everyone was obese there, and what’s with the portion sizes in the US ? After our first meal my DH and I started to order just one meal between the 2 of us, cos we couldn’t never finish individual portions, I am taking a break from the gym, jet lag is still weighing me down but tomorrow I return to the gym and clean eating

@cbabie hey how are you, I shopped at carters for my girls and got coupons via email from them, and we don’t have carters in India, so I don’t know who to give them to, please send me your email address, may be you can go shop there for your great grand baby and get good discounts, lovely stuff for new borns

@TrishasTime hey how are you, I have been missing on the board since I have been traveling but good to hear from you, very inspiring to see you making changes to your lifestyle and I agree with you when you say age is just a number 😊

Ok guys lots of errands to run, hope everyone has a great week ahead and a good weekend, love to be back on the board

Trishastime

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@cbabie I think we all have things we wished we would have done. I know I wished I would have done things differently too.

@TeresaW1020 Thanks, the things you chose to make sounds really good too, and healthy! Italian is always good. The Weekly is now a half page postcard??? Oh no! That stinks. I like the meaty Weekly lol. But oh well! I heard the new bling is pretty. Congrats on being so close to 50 lbs! I'm sorry the consignment store didn't take more of your clothes. I'm sure you have nice clothes that someone will want.

@TrishasTime The painkiller (which is actually just Naproxen, it is an anti-inflammatory) did the trick. Ah...I'm glad you were "chuffed" and I'm chuffed I learned a new word! It is my husband's brother. Difficult for my husband? Yes. Illness might be long-term...not to get too much into it but his brother has a developmental disability so there was already a need to visit more frequently than a regular sibling. Thanks for your support. You've never heard of bacon??? You have not lived, my friend!

@krupalip Welcome back! Thank you, the depression is a bit better. I don't blame you, I don't live in LA and wouldn't want to lol. I can't believe NYers were nicer though lol. I live south of LA. I've never been to San Fran but would love to go. Thank you for your support. The portion sizes in the US: that's why so many in the US are obese...that and convenience foods and lack of exercise.

@theslightedgeforever I used to lift weights in the gym, I know how to do it I just don't have the interest. I'm a very black or white person: I'm either bringing a detailed workout journal with a 45 minute thought out plan and tracking every set or I'm doing nothing. I might just have to start doing yoga.

Hi all. To add to my stress, the new apartment manager is coming to inspect all the units on Thursday so we have to do a spring cleaning and I have to take off work to be here with the dog on Thursday to make sure there are no shananigans. I expect my ear pain will come back today. ugh.

Hello everyone!! I wrote this long post this morning and I must have forgotten to hit reply because it's not here! Let's try it again!!

@krupalip, welcome home!! I'm so happy that you had a good time in the USA! I've lived in 11 states and they are all different. Born in California and I agree that the San Franciso area is beautiful. But so expensive to live there. You look so beautiful in your black dress in your profile pic. Good thing you and hubby shared meals. Our portion sizes are ridiculous!!

@TrishasTime, That list was funny! I can't believe you don't love Starbucks. Starbucks is LIFE!! I worked there for 3 years as a barista on the morning shift. I ran the bar. I was super fast because I would shoot shots of espresso. I miss those days!

@trooworld, bummer you have to take off work and clean your apartment. I always hated when management would come in. At least you can now have your place cleaned up before the holidays. I sure hope your ear gets better! ((hugs))

@theslightedgeforever and @cbabie, I'm jealous that you have a close relationship and get to share your lives on this board. I used to be so close to my sister but some crazy stuff got in the way and we were very broken for a long time. We talk now but it's never been the same. Cherish what you have!

Well, I'm sitting at home with the news on and watching this terrible hurricane about to slam into Florida. I just can't believe that people are trying to ride it out. Even some in boats! We are keeping a close eye on it because it's moving straight up into Georiga and we could see a lot of rain and some serious wind. Praying that I don't lose power!!

I'm off to do a workout and get some housework done. I'm having my staff and their spouses over this Sunday for a pastor appreciation dinner. There will be 12 of us, so should be fun!

@cbabie Thank you, dear friend! My BIL has had a rough go, hopefully, things improve sometime in the future.

@TeresaW1020 I know, right? I hate that I have to take off work...it's mostly just so my dog isn't here when they are...he's a bit aggressive and I don't want them to see that. :O I'm so stressed about it that the pain actually graduated from my ear to a pain in my neck instead! But I took some Naproxen and it feels better. Just another reason to pay off bills to buy a condo! I hope you are safe and don't experience the power outage that you are afraid of. Wow, 12 people over, good luck that does sound like fun!!!

@TrishasTime Congrats, way to go!!! That's fabulous, or should I say "fabuless"??? Thank you, yes, there is quite a bit of pressure on us both, on the family as a whole. Somedays, I don't know how we are going to get through.

Hi all! 4 hours until the management gets here and I'm sitting here drinking coffee. Everything is pretty much done though. Oops, I just remembered I didn't clean out the freezer. I don't know if they are going to go that micro but just in case! I guess I'll do that next. I can't wait until we can afford our own condo/house so that we don't have to go through this kind of thing.