SLIMn2016 wrote: »

steplaj wrote: »

SLIMn2016 wrote: »

^^^ @steplaj I'm in the BURBS!!! 🏡 Greater Boston

Wow, we are like an hour apart... I'm in Webster, south of Worcester. I used to work for Brookline EMS and for Chaulk Amb. out of Dorchester/Allston.

Oh wow-- my Hubby went to WPI!! Small world my friend---and I'm a Greek 🇬🇷🙌😝💙 Red Sox fan--- gotta love me😂🤣

This is too weird... My wife is Greek. Definite Red Sox Fan. And I worked the EMS Crew for the WPI Football Games with the trainers (Mike DeSavage, Natalie, Amy). What else we got in common... I worked that whole area.

I’m wondering if anyone could give me some non weight loss advice. My mother in law does not get herself food or drink, unless we have soda in the house. If we don’t watch and get her food and drink she does not eat or drink. She doesn’t walk her dog unless we ask her to, she doesn’t clean up after herself and I have to go behind her and clean up soda bottles, dishes, dog mess etc. I already had two dogs of my own and wouldn’t have agreed to the third if I had known that she wasn’t caring for it. When asked about it all she says she forgets to eat/drink /walk dog or that she just wasn’t hungry/thirsty. She does take a bath and put on her makeup nearly daily without being told, so that at least isn’t a problem. It’s not like she’s immobile and she won’t ask for food/drink either we just have to ask her if she wants food.

The only thing she talks to me about is how I should let her dog eat any people food that it wants and how mean I am to feed it dog food. She was feeding it half her food until we got it a new crate and insisted it go in there for meals. I’m trying to understand that she isn’t well, but it’s hard not to feel like she’s treating us like her servants instead of as her family. We have a doctor appointment set up and we’ve had numerous discussions with her about it, but it’s in one ear and out the other. Any advice on how to get through to her that she’s basically an added child in the household would be great. She moved in because she lost her job, we didn’t know until she got here how poorly she was taking care of herself and we weren’t at all prepared for having an extra person to take care of, especially one that’s only 64.

Mechell15 wrote: »

steplaj wrote: »

Welcome to Monday Warriors... Hope you all had a terrific weekend! Let's have some fun, post on here what you did this weekend that you enjoyed the most...

Let us know if you stayed on track - or if you fell off the rails.

Ran and then played Nana❤

They are absolutely beautiful! I can feel the love from here...

steplaj wrote: »

Welcome to Monday Warriors... Hope you all had a terrific weekend! Let's have some fun, post on here what you did this weekend that you enjoyed the most...

Let us know if you stayed on track - or if you fell off the rails.

On track? Sort of. I am on high speed rail to surgery. Pre-op tomorrow and Dr. Jackson is taking out my gallbladder on Thursday, laparoscopically. (I feel like I spelled that wrong.)
Tons to do in the next two days. First catching up laundry. Second all the work at work has to be arranged to be covered.
And I totally forgot to weigh in today... Not an auspicious start to the week.

DAILY CHECK IN
TRACKED: YES
CALORIES:1262/1500
EXERCISE : YES (YARD WORK)
WATER ON POINT 120 OZ SO FAR
STEPS: 14,713

ON TRACK ALL WEEKEND....

steplaj wrote: »

Welcome to Monday Warriors... Hope you all had a terrific weekend! Let's have some fun, post on here what you did this weekend that you enjoyed the most...

Let us know if you stayed on track - or if you fell off the rails.

So... I kinda fell of my plan. I am only planning for one "re-feed" day each week, where I eat 300-400 over my maintenance calories one day--- and IF 16/8 and 5/2 the rest of the week. But I did two days in a row--Fri & Sat😣😬. My exercise was on target at least. St. Patty's day wasn't a problem for me--I don't do beer, soda bread or corned beef/cabbage---my Irish hubs does that...and the kids and he eat it with cupcakes--me: baked chicken🤷🏻‍♀️ and no cupcake🙅🏻‍♀️😩😞

Oh and Friday night finally watched "A Star is Born" with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga/Sam Elliot--- OMG I cried--so sad---woke up with puffy eyes--LOL had to go the Body Combat looking like I'd already gotten a eye beating🤩🤪😜😂😂😂 <I'm a sucker for sad movies--ugh>

ConfidentRaven wrote: »

I’m wondering if anyone could give me some non weight loss advice. My mother in law .....

That is a really tough one. It is so hard to parent a parent (I had been there before). Medically there could be a neurological diagnosis there --even though she is only 64, people can be afflicted with dementia as early as there 50's. There are many different kinds and stages of dementia. It is a very difficult situation for you and your family and puts a big strain on your household I am sure. I really feel for you--- I wish I had a solution for you--I think that you are going in the right direction by seeking medical help for your MIL. If she isn't caring for herself and her pet, she may be suffering from a depression disorder or some other neurological issue worth investigating.

I hope they can help you and your hubby get her the support she needs so you can get some order back again. HUGS🤗❤️

megnolia82 wrote: »

Good morning, warriors!
I’m back from a week in Mexico. What a wonderful time we had. And the damage - I am up 2 pounds! I’ll take that, thank you very much! Let’s see what I can do before Thursday weigh in.
I got to enjoy the time change today since they don’t follow daylight savings time in Mexico. Ugh. But I’m up, showered and ready for some coffee. Sadly, no breakfast beach buffet to be seen.
I got at least 30,000 steps each day abs also did a lot of swimming and walking without the Fitbit.

Well, back to reality! Have a good one

Welcome back!! So happy you had a great vacation-- and wow a ton of walking there---WTG!