Serial Starters

Good morning all: Runa, Lynn, Missy, Sara, Nik, Dawn, Lana, Ama and everyone who follows--it was a lovely, crisp fall day here yesterday. Hoping for the same today. Big work deadlines this week--got a lot done yesterday, but still have some major challenges ahead today, plus I have a class tonight and need to leave work on time. 

Made an attempt at working out with resistance bands yesterday for the first time every. It was only so so. Am about to try again! Fingers crossed. Eating was fairly well-controlled (so much easier at work when I'm more or less limited to what I brought to eat, although there are vending machines a few floors down I supposed I could raid. Thankfully have resisted thus far. 

Sara--great NSV about resisting the snacks. I love your healthy snacks today. Kind of you to gift the binder. Do whatever gives you the most joy--gifting the binder, or returning it and buying yourself something small, like a new nail polish perhaps.
Dawn--I hope you can stay healthy. I hope your new shoes ease your pain!Lana--Safe travels!
Runa--I love that you are advocating for yourself!  Squeak away!
Lynn-Yes, water (sadly) is the key,  unless you have one of those fabulous drinks from the Cabana, then the sky's the limit. I hope the scale is kind to you today. I'm glad you got to spend time with your daughter. 
Nik--30 lbs is fantastic progress, do not discount. I hope you had a wonderful meal last night. I am sure your friend noticed your progress, whether he commented or not. 
Missy--I've got nothing specific. Just a wave!

Good morning!
Dawn- arch supports - YES. meanwhile a frozen water bottle anytime you are off your feet and roll it with the bottom of your foot on the ground back and forth. It helps. Then to ensure all parts are getting iced at least daily - yes this is awful - but pro athletes bathe in it. - a bucket of ice water and soak your feet/foot for as long as you can stand it. That gets the icing to every nuk and cranny.
Sara- think about you daily at work. All that training is stressful, remember light at end of the tunnel. Keep breathing!
Lana - safe travels! we will miss you.
Waves to all! Have a great Tuesday!

OK, I can already feel my work stress ratcheting up, first trying to get my child to school on time. Big upset. I totally wanted to go through the drive through for something warm and high in fat, such as a mocha and a toasted bagel with lox and cream cheese. Ate my frittata instead, but, man, all I want to do right now is eat.

Thank you Lynn! So far, I've done ok today food-wise. I've got a ways to go.

Oh *kitten* Sara ! Sorry to hear that today was bad. That kid's face says it all, right? Big hugs~~

Lana

holy cow people! 150 posts while i was gone? this is going to take me days to catch up!
had fantastic vacation at the 33rd Annual Dixie Run in TN. but I am tired and sore from it all.
home now and work is crazy.
hope everyone here is doing well.
**snapping fingers for CBoys to bring beverages and massage**

Kathryn--great to see you back! Sara--it's so hard to be new and know who to rely on. Hang in there! Waving to all who follow and lurk.

Good morning all! I'm about to go downstairs and workout a little. I've started (since Monday) working out with resistance bands, in addition to doing cardio on the elliptical. I'm hoping to build muscle for strength and toning, of course, but also hopefully to burn fat faster. Too soon to experience results yet, but it feels good to have added another piece of the fitness puzzle.

Still need to focus on my big work deadlines. Work-wise, I mostly succeeded yesterday in not gorging on unhealthy snacks. Mostly getting done what I need to have done. Need to bring more healthy snacks today, I think.

I figured out on WW yesterday that 8 peanut M&Ms --which I can easily pinch during the course of a day-- are about the same number of points as a grilled chicken thigh. Will bring a grilled chicken thigh to eat when I'm feeling snacky!

Have a great day out there everyone!

Win-win Sara! Wow, folks in the MFP branches outside of "motivation and support" can be a touch crabby and territorial! I might need to restrict myself to the motivation and support threads! Oy.