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Morning everyone

Up at 4.30am this morning as I had to take son and family to the airport. They are flying to Bali.

I made some keto lemon spread yesterday, just waiting for DH to come home from farm to try it.

Take care

@TrishasTime, I understand what you are saying! But we are always here for you even when you do go off the rails or just need to take time for yourself. Ugghhh sorry that your GD is making things stressful. She is blessed to have you and your husband.

@its_cleo, good for you for getting back to your regular exercising routine. Do you find that helps with your stress and moods? I know it does for me. I hear you about getting tired of setting goals and not being able to meet them. That has been me this week.

@trooworld, Wahhoooooo on your 1.4 lb loss! Girl you are on a roll. Keep it up!! And please don’t compare yourself to other people. I do that too and never leaves us feeling proud of our own accomplishments. You have a good list of foods that you will give up. Keto doesn’t like Doritos!

@cbabie, sorry you aren’t feeling well. Hubby woke up this morning not feeling well at all either. He got very cold yesterday at the wedding and I’m just hoping he will get better soon. He is skipping church this morning and that really means he doesn’t feel well.

@theslightedgeforver, good job on rocking your plan this weekend!!

Well, the wedding yesterday was incredibly beautiful, and the young couple was so full of love and joy. She looked stunning in her dress and the venue was a beautiful renovated old barn. They wanted an outdoor wedding with the reception inside, but no one thought that would happen because it rained all morning and afternoon. It was raining the whole hour drive to the venue and the moment we pulled up the rain stopped, and we ended up having the ceremony outside overlooking the north Georgia mountains with the fall leaves in the background. The pastor who married them spoke of how the bride and God were special buddies and we all saw the evidence as we looked up into the grey filled sky that looked like it was about to burst open at any moment. But the rain didn’t come again until the ceremony was completely over and everyone was inside the barn. How cool is that!!

And today is the double baby shower that I’m co-hosting with my children’s pastor. I’ve got to go make those little ham and cheese sliders that everyone loves so much before leaving for church. Have a great day everyone!! Ohhhh and I’m NOT doing those containers this weekend. Praying my weight doesn’t jump up too much.

Good morning everyone

Thankyou

@trooworld - I love that you dress up for occasions. Make your exercise bike - a must do - even if it is for 2 minutes. At least you have been on it and it will get easier

@cbabie - I do you hope you feel better soon - you have had such a horrid run with health

@thelisghtedgeforever - Noted and again thanks. Good job on not making the weekend your "weak" end

Take care

Trish

Morning gals! I feel like yesterday was very productive although I didn't get everything done that I had planned on. I did some meal prep and I worked on my continuing education, which is very important since it is due 12/31 and I didn't start it yet (there are 8 assignments to it!). I'm looking down at my October goals and I'm doing well with most of them except for riding the stationary bike. That will come in time though when things settle down.

@TrishasTime I hear you and I do need to do that. The problem is mostly a problem of priorities. For instance, yesterday, I could have ridden the bike but I chose to take a nap because I only got 4 hrs 46 mins of sleep and I figured I wouldn't get anything done if I didn't. I also chose to work on my continuing education since I hadn't started that yet.

@theslightedgeforever I wish my husband would dress in a couples costume but he's not down for that. We have to have separate costumes. I'll try your idea. Thanks. Great job not giving in to the Reeses!!!

EMPOWERED.
October goals: track 3 days a week, drink 50 oz of liquids a day, ride the stationary bike 3 times a week, lose 1 lb

@trooworld Isn't that the best feeling in the world. Feeling productive. I like those days. So you were talking about priorities. Health is #1 on the list. Without it, you won't be doing all of those other things on the list if you have a stroke or get cancer. You'll be too busy trying to learn how to talk again or walk. Or figuring out how to meal prep with one arm because the other one is paralyzed. Or going to a clinic for some chemotherapy. Then there's the whole side effects of that. We always think we have time to figure it out when things settle down until BAM we run out of time Exercise can be a little bit of a pick me up and can give us a bit of energy to be able to complete some of the other stuff we need to get done. It's mainly the thoughts in our head that hold us back. I say all this because I care about you and I've had two friends in the last two months diagnosed with the above. I don't want that to happen to you. Will you commit to 5 minutes?

@joannadavison Just curious but do you all across the pond go pumpkin crazy in the fall like Pumpkin Latte at Starbucks or is that just an American thing? Seems like they come up with new pumpkin products all the time. HAHA, I just read the last part of that paragraph and you said you went home to pumpkin soup. I guess that answers my question lol How is your chin? Your views sound so lovely. I need to put Durham on my bucket list. You were talking about stress and eating. In the current book I'm doing, that's one of the diet traps she mentions. Emotional eating. "If I eat when I’m upset, I’ll only feel momentary comfort. Then I’ll have 3 problems: the original problem, then feeling bad and out of control, and then weight gain. Do I want 3 problems or just one." Yes, I think our habits are the most important thing on this journey. I'm doing well on some habits and not so great on others. But I'm constantly giving myself credit for all the things I do right on this journey.

OK Food was in bounds today. Exercise was 22 min of walking in the a.m. and then did another 30 min walk later. Tomorrow is a rest day and a yellow day. I always like it when I can get more food. I'll be going out with a friend for breakfast.

@trooworld, Developing diabetes is one of my biggest scares too and runs heavily in my family. I fell off the no trigger food wagon this weekend and all the sugary carbs have my weight off and me feeling icky. I was back at it yesterday. When will I ever learn that it's just NOT worth it!! Your Halloween party sounded fun. When hubby and I first got together we went to a party at a bar with drag queens. That is a whole other story!! But anyway, he dressed up as a rich old geezer and I dressed up as a golddigger with a big blonde wig and lots of fake bling. We had the best time!

@joannadavison, ouch to the face planting!! Glad you had a good weekend with your girlfriends. What did you craft?

So, I wrote above that I did terribly at the baby shower. Two days of eating off plan was NOT a good idea. It brought back all my sugar cravings and lowered my resistance to saying no. Not an excuse I know! Anyway, I was back on plan yesterday with my exercise and container eating. I still don't like those containers and plan to continue tracking on Carb Manager just to keep myself more accountable. This coming weekend is hubby and my anniversary getaway. He is taking me to see Mercy Me and Crowder in concert and shopping for new winter clothes. I'm super excited about both!! I've already planned where we are going to eat and there will be NO sugar. There might be a little wine.

Hello gals! I wanted to show you the pumpkin I made for my husband's work contest that is today. I got the idea on Pinterest. I think it came out pretty well! Yesterday was someone's anniversary at work and there was food but all I ate was a couple of pieces of cheese and some pepperoni. Yay me!

@TeresaW1020 Diabetes doesn't run in my family BUT that doesn't mean I can't develop it, right? Let's get to it, girl! No trigger foods for me yesterday! Your evening with drag queens sounds like that would have been fun lol. Cute costume, too. I'm glad you are back on plan now. One foot in front of the other, right? I hope you enjoy your weekend getaway.

@theslightedgeforever Thanks! I need to step up the water and I know that. I'm working on it, but doing a lousy job lol. I know I can get my sugar number down. Nobody in my family has diabetes. I'm so sorry for your friend. I hope for a miracle, too. I'm going to step up some of my October goals and keep some of them for November: I'm going to up my tracking goal since I seem to be doing well with that, keep my liquids goal, lower my bike goal to "ride the stationary bike for 5 minutes 3 times a week" and up my "lose 1 lb" goal to "lose 2 lbs". Enjoy your yellow food!

EMPOWERED.
October goals: track 3 days a week, drink 50 oz of liquids a day, ride the stationary bike 3 times a week, lose 1 lb

Good morning!

@theslightedgeforever, my going off-plan started with eating a little something that I shouldn’t and then getting more and then more. It’s a reoccurring issue with me that needs to stop! I like the plan to start over the moment I realize what I’m doing. I’ve done that before, and it is empowering to exercise that kind of control. I’ve gone into work with the Krispy Kreme box still on the counter with leftover donuts and instead of eating them I’ve sprayed bug spray on them and put them in the trash. On the baby shower morning, I was the only one in the building for an hour setting up all the food for the party. There were donut holes left on the counter and I popped one in my mouth and then the rest of the 4 left in the box. Eating that sugar just set me up to overeat once the party started, including a cupcake. The thing is, as you know, I’m going to constantly be faced with these eating issues and being left alone with the food because part of my job is setting up these events. And yes! I do much better when I plan my indulgence and not let the indulgence take control of me. This weekend, hubby and I have a couple of planned indulgences for our weekend getaway and I won’t feel guilty even if my weight stays the same or even bounces up a little. Mindset really is everything! Thank you!!

@trooworld, good going on not eating off your plan at the party! Yes, one foot in front of the other. I’m really looking forward to my weekend getaway. My love language is gifts and hubby knows that very well.

I’m reflecting on October and how I did. I didn’t lose any weight, which of course is annoying, but I only have myself to blame. What I did do right is to start my new exercise routine with Beachbody on Demand and walking on the treadmill. I know that my body has firmed up this month and I did get into a size 14 jean, which still thrills me. I plan to take my measurements later and see if I lost inches this month. I think I did.
So, now I’m thinking about my plan for November and how to make it better and get better results. Like finally making it to Onderland!! The only big eating event is the church Thanksgiving dinner and I’ve WILL have a plan of action. I’m doing a Keto Thanksgiving at home for hubby and me. I’m going to commit to working out every day in November (thanks for the idea @its_cleo ) And I’m going to track what I eat in Carb Manager. I might still play around with that container idea but it’s the tracking that I really believe in and can do consistently. I'm also going to pull out one of my charts to keep me accountable. Ya'll know how I like a good spreadsheet. So that is my plan! What’s yours?

The chin!

And the college building across the road

@trooworld Wow you are so creative and talented. And look at you for staying away from the candy. WooWooWoo. Good goals for November. Still practicing them but tweaking just a bit. I like how you list them at the bottom to remind you. Yes I enjoyed my yellow and I'm going to rock my green day tomorrow. I love Thursdays just for the French toast. I wonder how long before this gets boring. It's been 3 months now. I need to review my list of "love foods"ooh just thought of one I want to add.

@teresaw1020 So the moment for you is setting up the food when no one is around. Here's the steps:
1)Identify a future situation in which a diet trap might arise. (setting up food)
2) Predict and record your sabotaging thoughts.
(3)Write a compelling response to each sabotaging thought.
(4)Develop a list of strategies.
(5)Review and revise your escape plan often.

I use Trello cause I can use it on my phone when I'm out and if I find myself in that situation I can read my responses and say them outloud if I need to and remind myself of my strategies. So start with #2 and think of all the things you might be thinking. OOh these donut balls look good. I'll have just one. One won't hurt. Or whatever would be going through your head. That is what would be going through my head. lol

So for your Thanksgiving meal that's coming up: You have a plan of action but will you follow it? So that could be another situation that you can do the above exercise with. Are you setting up the food alone? It's a bit different because someone would notice a missing piece of Pumpkin pie. Will you be bringing home leftovers? How will you handle that? The more we plan in advance I think the more successful we can be. I'm glad you included all the things you did right during November. Keep a list everyday to remind you how great you are doing.

@joannadavison That's really ironic on the celebration of the 4th. lol I guess it takes a while to grow a pumpkin thus why we can't have them all the time. I don't know. @retiredandlovingit What's the answer? You grow pumpkins. I'm impressed with 1/2 hr on the elliptical. My legs burn after 5 min. I hate that machine. I've tried doing 6 min and gradually building up but it's like torture to me. Your sisterhood sounds fun. I would like that. Veterans Day. It's kind of to remember all the people that served for our country. Was Nov 11 for WW1? You know I don't know that either although I do know the year for WW2. We didn't study alot about the first great war. Although I recently read a book involving time travel and the England/Ireland problems. That was way back then too. Very interesting stuff. It makes me want to go see Ireland now. I didn't know any of that. Ohh nice foliage. I love the colors. I could just walk there forever. Is it always gray skies there?

Hello to the rest of you. Make good choices.

I did well on my eating plan. Exercise was 9 min walk in the a.m. before walking club. I woke up late so only had time to do half, but I still did it. I'm working on my habit. Then 36 min at walking club. I went and saw my friend that had the stroke at the rehab center. Her speech is a bit better and she can stand up assisted for a few moments. Protect your health, ladies.

November goals: Stay within boundaries of red, yellow, green days; strength training twice a week; keep doing 100 day books and journaling.

@its_cleo Somehow I missed your post. It was on the next page. Haha on the relatives. No on the walking club. I'm just a member. One of the ladies in my bookclub started it and I just show up twice a week. Woohoo on meeting your calories. That's a start and progress from before.

@cbabie So since the treadmill is such an important part of your journey to physical and mental health, figure out what is less important in your house that you can move outdoors and make room for the treadmill. Or just bundle in some layers and go exercise.

Where is everyone? Oh probably out trick-or-treating. lol They better not be sitting eating all the candy.

Food was in boundaries and I took a rest day. Another lb. gone.

@trooworld, very cool pumpkin and congrats on the win!! I think you did great on your October goals. Will you decide to include the bike riding in your November goals and stick to it? I need to finalize my November goals.

@joannadavison, your poor chin!!! What beautiful fall pics! Our trees are really turning colors here too and I love it!

@its_cleo, having a gym and a challenge to participate will surely help you stick to your fitness goals. Just don't be an all or nothing person, like I tend to be. I already have to take off this weekend from exercising but that doesn't mean I can't finish the rest of the month strong. And there is the step challenge!

@theslightedgeforever, with all the food that our people bring to the Thanksgiving dinner the missing pumpkin pie, might go unnoticed! I will not be setting up the food by myself and I will not take leftovers home. This event is easier because hubby will be with me which makes it easier for me to not overeat. You gave me some great steps to follow and I will try to do so!

Good morning ladies! I'm so frustrated because my work computer got a virus and I had to take it to the repair guy. At least I got the day off today from going into the office. BUT this morning my Office 365 is all glitched up on my home computer and I've been trying to fix it for over an hour. I finally gave up and decided to come here and write to you guys and then go workout. I'll figure it out eventually...I hope!! Hubby and I are leaving tomorrow morning for our little getaway, so I won't be posting again until Monday. I'm sure my weight will be up some because I will be eating off plan but I'm OK with it. It's a planned indulgence and for some reason, those always feel justifiable to me. And I know that I will get whatever I gain back off next week once I get right back on plan. Have a great weekend!!

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Need will power. Just ate a snickers. Have a bowl of over 30 big chocolate bars left.

Ohhhh my that would be a HUGE issue for me! Why don't you donate the candy? Or at the very least put them all in the freezer and then you have to think before they thaw.

I forgot to mention earlier that I spoke with Trisha and she is off on holiday again. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers that she gets some much needed peace.

Hey all- dead tired, had to get up at 5 am today but it's too early to go to bed.

My gym challenge starts today and I went for 30 minutes and just did mobility/flexibility work. This is the kind of thing I would normally skip, but when I do the gym challenge it's like going in to the gym but not a strenuous workout. Tomorrow I will try to do more.

I think I'm on cals but I had to estimate a lot this week.

@cbabie good for you doing the treadmill outside! Will it be ok in winter? I can't remember if you live somewhere warm.

@theslightedgeforever that's good on the walking club. It sounds like my hiking club, though that is becoming more of a drinking club lol. Come to think of it, I heard a lot of book clubs were like that! Congrats on the pound!

@trooworld you totally deserved that win! That was a fantastic pumpkin. And good for you to avoid the treats. I did too, mostly.

@TeresaW1020- you're right it doesn't have to be all or nothing. Today at the gym I was thinking- I get all caught up in what workout I should be doing, it starts to seem like pressure and also work to sort it out. Then I thought- just go, just move, no matter what I do, if I move a bit for 30 minutes it's good for me. It doesn't have to be an all out crazy workout. So these 30 day gym challenges are always good for me in that sense. Because normally a day like today I would not have moved at all. But at least I did some stretching and stuff for a while.

@renaegry that would be too much temptation for me.

I have to say tomorrow I'm going to see my uncle with my dad. I'm nervous, just afraid it will be emotional, and I don't deal well with my feelings very well after. Sometimes anyway.

Take care all.