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Morning everyone

@trooworld - What a gorgeous friend you must be It is hard to be a friend and not let it affect you. I think @the slightedgeforever music is a great suggestion.

My news - I am excited to achieve my NSV. Today after 5 years, I actually attempted to run on the treadmill. I walked for 5 min, then ran for a minute, walked 3, ran 1 to the tune of 20 min. Even though it does not sound much of a run, at the end of the 4th go (which was only running at at 6km per hour), my body wanted to heave up the water that I had drunk, so in my mind, it means I pushed my body to its max when running (well I hope I am right??)

Why am I so excited - my ortho surgeon expected me to be in a wheel chair after the multiple operations and I proved him wrong (again) - one day - I will get back to full time running again





Trish

@TrishasTime aw, thanks, I don't know, I try but who knows? I think her suggestion is a great idea too. I just need to sit down and find the time to organize my list. Congratulations on your NSV! That's awesome. I think it is awesome that you ran ANY distance! Especially considering what the ortho surgeon told you. Way to go!

@krupalip Thank you for your kind words. I intend to follow her suggestion. I will try to carve out some time this morning to make my list. I'm not much of a "happy music" person, but I do have some happy music songs that I like lol. I had the same struggle after vacation. I know you can get back to healthy eating soon.

Hi all. I stayed up way too late last night making chicken with wild rice soup now I am tired. I hope to see @cbabie and @theslightedgeforever and @TeresaW1020 on here today. Missing your posts! I know you are probably busy.

Good morning Ladies!

@trooworld, girl we have the same taste in music!! Get Down On It will be in my head for the rest of the day! Music can be such a gift to lift the spirit. I love being in my car with my favorite CD blaring and me just singing at the top of my lungs. Do you take any medication for your depression? I know that it can really help some people. Journaling your feelings is a really good idea too. You got this!!!

@TrishasTime, WOW good for you for running again! Especially when it is something you thought might not happen again. WARNING!! You be careful! I've had many lessons in what happens when I push my body beyond what it wants it will push back and usually ends in an injury and I'm having to stop working out altogether. (i.e. my knee because I thought I could jog). Maybe you know this already, but it's a good reminder.

@krupalip, hey girl! Thanks for checking in on me. Just super busy this week!! I think it can be hard to get refocused after a long vacation. You just need to remember why you want to be fit and healthy. Maybe write down your "whys" again or find new ones if you need to. Sometimes we think we need or deserve comfort foods when that is the wrong way to think about it. You need and deserve to be the best you can be. You deserve to eat well and look smoking hot!

Went to weigh in yesterday and down another 1.2 lbs. I'm .04 away from 45 lbs. lost. That is exciting and motivating. I really want that 50 lb charm!! Lots of stuff to do today before we leave on our little anniversary getaway on Friday. It's supposed to rain all day on Saturday in Chattanooga so we switched up some plans to make it work for us. Not going to let a little rain mess up my time away with my man!!

Have a great day!

I’m here but no time for personals. I’ll get caught up this weekend. This week has just been busy. I need a quiet do nothing week.

Morning everyone

Yesterday progressively got worse and I was sent home due to coughing fits. I was not hungry but yet I wanted my comfort food and gave in. Today is a ne fresh day with a fresh mindset. I now have cold and flu tablets, so hopefully I will not be miserable. It has finally come.... today the GD graduates from high school and prepares to go to university next year. There is a big ceremony with cap and gowns at her school tonight.

@theslightedgeforever - Hope everything settles down for you soon.

#trooworld - Glad the songs could turn your mindset around. Draw a line under this weeks and start again.


Trish

@TrishasTime I'm sorry you are sick, I hope you feel better soon. Congrats to your GD!!! Woot woot!!!

@theslightedgeforever Yes, thanks for the great idea. And the tortellini did hit the spot and only took less than 10 minutes, which was perfect.

Hi all. I'm soooo tired. I don't know if that is because it is 4am, or if I'm just tired from the week, but I'm glad it's Friday. Nothing going on here, just getting ready for work. Have a good day.

@trooworld, good looking menu this week! I'm going to make those chili cheese sloppy Joes for sure! Some of the points are high but you can always tweak if need be and use less of the good stuff for the same amount of flavor. Like the sloppy Joes will taste great with ground turkey and less brown sugar and ketchup. I also use those sandwich thins or light English muffins instead of buns.

@TrishasTime, I hope you are feeling better!!

Hello to the rest of you ladies!

Hubby and I had a wonderful couple of days away celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary. We went to Chattanooga, TN. and enjoyed a day at Rock City Gardens which was just beautiful. The next day we went to the Tennessee Aquarium which was ok. The butterfly garden was the best part! It was a big room full of tropical plants and butterfly flying all around us. Very cool! We have been to the Georiga Aquarium in Atlanta several times and true it's usually much more crowded but the exhibits are way more incredible. And yes we ate too much yummy food and even spit a big slab of fudge that we bought at Rock City. So, back on the diet today and hoping for not too much of a gain this Tuesday. I'm off to prep some lunches. Chicken breast and 0 point veggies.

Morning everyone

Thanks for your thoughts on GD Grad. It has been a very full weekend, even more so being sick and then everything took twice as long. Surviving on cold and flu tablets and not doing much at all except what is essential.

@teresaw2010 - so glad you had a wonderful time and some lovely memories. Celebrations are a part of life, as long as you get back to healthy eating when you return

@krupalip _ How is the next goal shaping up?

@trooworld - Woohoo - taking in your Halloween costume!! Your menu looks scrummy.

@theslightedgeforever - I am hearing you about too many events. I am glad things slow down this week. Hopefully I can kick this cold (or what ever it is).

Catch you all later

Trish

Hey everyone,
@trooworld I had good day, got work done, spent time with my hubby watching Netflix season 3 of daredevil which was really great, and went to the gym, did back biceps this Morning, and now have to cook dinner as I have a friend coming over, quite a productive day actually. The Halloween costume you ordered looks very good and you are on the path to lose weight, clothes can be a great motivator, makes for great NSVs. Like everyone says take each day at a time and we will reach on top of that weight loss mountain

@TeresaW1020 hey congratulations on your anniversary, so good you had a great trip, I am so happy for you and I am sure you will lose those 5 lbs really soon

@TrishasTime hope you’re feeling better, I feel your pain about cold and coughs, had a massive cold when I was traveling, anyways, I have decided to have smaller goals instead of one big one, next goal is to lose 2 kgs by 6th November, I want to hit the elusive 50 kgs on the weighing scale
It helps me when I am goal oriented

What I am finding hard is getting back to my diet, more later have contractors at home working

See you everyone, have a great day

Morning everyone

The good news is the cold seems to be moving Unfortunately it is moving to DH.

@trooworld - Remember you have not failed until you give up. We all have hiccups in the road, but at least we are trying.

@TeresaW2010 - How is now that you are back and getting back into routine?

@krupalip - Do you feel better having a goal? What work are you getting done at your house - anything exciting?

@cbabie - Thankyou IU try to get on here each day as you guys are my anchor despite me going to the WW "studio"


Take care everyone

Trish

I’m here finally. Just been real busy with life. Hoping it slows down tomorrow

Hello ladies!

@trooworld, I love that new costume you chose. Very sexy!! It is wonderful that you have a supportive husband. I don't know if I could do this weight loss thing without my husband's support. I think it's good that you are tracking everything even if the number isn't what you want it to be. And yes you have to figure those points out before you eat them. I have that same issue too at times.

@Krupalip, love the pic of you in New York!! You will figure things out and learn to maintain your weight loss. You just have to keep reminding yourself of all the hard work you have done.

Well, it wasn't my best weigh in today. I was up 2.2 lbs. Ugghhh!! First off there was my anniversary weekend of overindulging. OK, that is fine, I own it. However, yesterday when I walked into work there were open bags of leftover Halloween candy from our Fall festival all on the back table in my office. Yes, I fell face first into it before getting a grip and bagging it up and moving it out of my space. Then this morning it was cold so I had to wear my light weigh jeans to weigh in. I hate this time of year with all the temptations that surround us. But the choice is mine and I just need to make wiser ones.

Trooworld. These things happen. Just start with the next meal and stay within your daily points until your reset. You’ll do better next week Yes I loved your costume. I haven’t decided yet what I will be. Just not in the mood right now so it will be very easy.

Teresaw1020. So last week wasnt so good. Just like Trooworld you can choose different this next week. I gained 0.3. That would be great if I was in maintenance mode. So better choices for me too. What about all the Christmas goodies that will be in the office. Do they have to be in your office

Trishastime. I hope you get better soon and can get back to exercising

@TeresaW1020 Thanks! I hope I like this costume better than the other one. And I agree, it is good to track everything even if the number isn't what I want it to be. You will get that weight off, I know it. One bad weigh in does not make the woman! lol

@TrishasTime Thanks! It's not easy when I see that negative number. Oh no, do not try exercise until you are feeling better dear. Congrats on 4 weeks!

@theslightedgeforever I can't stay within my daily points, my meals are too high in points...I picked recipes that are too high in points, unfortunately, I didn't figure out their points before I picked them. Next week will be better.

Hi all. I slept so miserably the other night because of my shoulder hurting, I decided to make an appointment about it + about my wrist and forearm (I already asked my doctor about it but I'm going to ask again, and I'm seeing the nurse practitioner this time, maybe he'll say something different). I want to see if they are going to send me to physical therapy if so, I will budget money in my flexible spending account for next year and schedule it for then. I ordered a pair of boots to wear with my costume (and plus, I just wanted a pair of boots ), they are wide calved, I hope wide enough. My calves are really big and I have a big problem with boots. I guess we'll see. I might be really disappointed.