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Brennerjb- do you do bullet journaling?

I don't think so - what is that. I just write. I try and write it all good and bad. Get my feelings out. I don't track my food but more why I am eating and if I over ate, etc.
kathryn and Sara - I totally have new names for people at work and now I can smile just thinking about it!
Lana - were the HVAC guys anywhere near as "great" as the Cabana boys?
Marselilove - warp speed - no doubt. Crazy a couple weeks and we are into 2019! yikes!
I was keeping track of how many weeks until my daughter's wedding. I have to recount now and get back to it!
Have a great rest of your Thursday!
Lynn

Hi all... just breezing through. Have to go back and do thorough catch up. Stunned and amazed right now. Blood test results from doctor are in... prediabetic. I knew over a decade ago it was coming. And yet... I am terrified. I’ve never kept to a good schedule for PT exercises for my back due to severe and chronic depression... therefore not sure about ability to stay consistent with changes required to stave off diabetes.

Been working through anger management workbook and it is enlightening. But sad to see self in the mirror like this... just exhausted. Want a vacation from myself... my life... everything.

Runa

Sorry I've been busy so I haven't been able to check in this week. I've been checking out some of mfp friends logs just now. I noticed a few that had calorie adjusted for Fitbit activity. Am I the only one that doesn't. I kinda feel like my activity is already noted in the original assessment of my activity level to account for the calories I need. This seems to just make the numbers work for the calories consumed that are way over the daily needed. I'm just curious what everyone else does.

Good morning! Got my yoga on this morning. Almost talked myself out of it. Then I remembered I still had to shut off the alarm in my kitchen. So yoga it is I said instead. Tomorrow I'll hit the kettlebell. I need to get to work early tomorrow so I won't have time for a Pilates workout.
Down 3lbs since the first of December!

jtophinke - 3 lbs since first of december! Great job! I keep telling myself I need to start Yoga or Pilates. I am a good walker - 1-2 times per day for a minimum of 40 minutes a day at a good clip. But i have not found a good strength routine i can stick to.
Runa - for starters - can you treat yourself to some essential oils? have you ever? There are some pretty good ones for mood and also even blood sugar regulation (cinnamon) Something to google and think about if you wish. Otherwise - I agree small steps. You know - you do so many small steps already to get through your depression - even reading an anger management book. You do stuff for yourself all the time! You can do this! (:
Tillies mom - thanks for the smiles at your posts. You make me laugh. Have a great Friday and good luck with the move.
To all others hello - I'll be lurking. Have a great weekend! Two more weekends until Christmas!~ yikes.

Hi all! Running through... got a ton of ideas via a post on the Facebook group for Yes.Fit. Ordered a KETO Sweets Cookbook. I LOVE bread, sweets, potatoes, pasta, cheese, and chocolate... and breads!!! But if I can trick myself with something that tastes as good... then I can keep up with it.

Runa 🌺

Brenner I use element yoga for beginners and the same for Pilates. I had a kettlebell workout the was on spark people but it's since been taken down. So I downloaded a interval timer and do the same moves without it. I think it was Paul Katima? He was easy to follow.
Thanks for the encouragement!

Hi Sara -

Well today is my birthday and it's been very very low-key. I'm home alone, and I made no plans to do anything except to take myself to dinner at a very nice restaurant that is within easy walking distance of my house. Long story short - the restaurant does only brunch on Sundays, and I ended up at McDonalds. Had a 1/4 lb. double cheeseburger, no fries, and a thing of milk. $8.95 and home to eat chocolate chips instead of seeking out any birthday cake. Kitchen is closed now for the rest of the day.

I had a nice phone chat with my estranged DH today.
Then, later in the day, I stumbled upon a photo of Her Royal Ugliness that he put on Instagram. On my normal account I am blocked from seeing anything about her on FaceBook or Instagram, but in a past life I worked for U.N.C.L.E. and I can work around the blocks if I wish to. Well, blech. I will keep my nose out of there for a while.

I immediately summoned two Cabana Boys to take my mind off of the problem!

Hugs to all~~

Lana

Journaled everything yesterday and so far today. √

Thanks Dawn !!!!

I've had a terrible week both stress and eating wise. Spent days worrying about my Dad, who I found out went on another one if his drinking binges. He ended up falling on Wednesday and wasn't found until Saturday, when I asked my Uncle to go check on him. He is diabetic and had been days without food or water. Super dehydrated. Several broken ribs. Pneumonia. Terrible kidney infection. And his body is covered in diabetic ulcers - obviously his diabetes is out of control. He will be in the hospital for at least a week.

I have been supremely stressed and worried. Now have to drive up to PA (about 11 hours) later this week to clean his filthy house and literally plan an intervention. I am doing my best but it has been tough, that's for sure..

Don't mean to be a downer, but just wanted to give an update. Sheesh. Hope all are doing OK.

Sara and Eryn - thank you for the birthday wishes. Sara, those photos you posted are really cute! Thanks.

I will not get a dog until I plan things out AND I have a car. So I must do car first. I move incredibly slowly nowadays. I've never had a car before. I need to check out car insurance.
Life is just too busy until February. So maybe a dog in the spring or summer? I have been looking at golden retriever rescues. I would love to have a goldie, but perhaps the original idea of two Shih Tsus might be more manageable? I can't have 2 goldies.

Sara - sending good vibes for your work.
🎉Big, big congrats on your great weigh in this morning!!!🎉

Eryn - So sorry to hear about your father. How old is he? Can he live in a care facility? Maybe this hospital stay can be a turning point. Also, as you know, maybe it won't be a turning point if he doesn't want it to happen. Obviously you care about him, but some things cannot be changed. Don't send yourself over the cliff with him. I hope that that was not too blunt. Huge hugs~

Lana

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