Tuesday check in
Steps 9400
Calories 1100
I made hamburgers tonight and smothered them with onions mushrooms and cheese. It was very good. Ihad a slower day at work. And my ankle is thankful for it. I haven’t had to take ibuprofen since lunch so I should be Golden tomorrow. 😁. Well ladies it’s R and R time on the couch until bedtime. I hope you all have a good day tomorrow. I have a back to back volleyball then football games so I’ll be busy. I’m trying to add myself to the October habit tracker but it won’t load anything. I’m done for the day I’ll try again tomorrow.
@tryingagain5 it’s nice to run into old family friends. I’m glad you got to see your moms friend. Even though I’m sure it brought up memories and those can sometimes be hard. But you two obviously have a bond that time doesn’t affect. I hope you enjoy your workout with your trainer tomorrow.

@1theresamcvean
Yes, that's what the scheduler told me so I hope I get them right away. Now I just need to not think about it until the appointment on the 9th. Hard not to though. Thanks for the hugs! Will definitely have to continue with the workouts to relieve some of the stress of waiting for the test.

Sorry team, I am way behind on posting. I do try to read every day and catch up when time allows. I have been busy with church work. We are a very small congregation of mostly older people. I do mean OLD. I am 68 and considered one of the younguns! We have been closed, but on facebook service since the middle of March. We meet tomorrow to try to figure out what to do next. I am president of our Christian Women's Fellowship and also an elder and board chairman so I have been involved in doing a lot to keep us going and seeing to it that our members without computers also have access to worship. I did finally cook one of my favorite meals this week and put on 2 pounds.(chicken pastry, chicken salad, sweet potato casserole with pecan topping, collards and fried cornbread) none of which are on a diet, well maybe the collards are. I must say it was worth it! I will get back at it today. I haven't walked as much this week either. I gotta tell y'all the habit tracker has kept me focused. At 11:45 last night I had not done any strength (too many meetings) and I drug myself off the couch and onto the floor and did it!!!! Yay for me and the habit tracker. Take care, stay safe, enjoy life and KEEP ON KEEPING ON..................

@tryingagain5
I have you on my prayer list. I know the stress of waiting to get test done and sooo glad you will get results before you leave. (hugs) So good to see old friends, especially now.

@1theresamcvean
wow, I sure hope you get her OUT immediately! Sounds like a stressful, impossible situation. I can't even imagine her telling you (in YOUR house) to keep those precious kids away. Sounds like a real nutcase!

@kandi3570
hope the ankle improves soon! Your renovations sound awesome, I would love to do a few things around here when COVID leaves. I bet your dog is a happy camper! The hamburger dinner sounds great.

@lennoncpa
The dog is adorable. When fostering, I bet you want to keep all of them. It is great that our fur babies have people like you that are willing and able to welcome them into your home.

@pacsnc6
The walk sounds amazing. Larry and I walk around the farm and sometimes I walk on the road in front of the house, we live out in the country in Wilson county. The farm had corn on one side and woods on the other side of the path and I felt too claustrophobic, seemed like I was in a tunnel. They just picked the corn so I will probably walk the paths again.

@Melzz19
So good that a new venue could be found in just a few days. Those fires are so devastating. I am happy for you and the couple that the wedding continued and that y'all had a great time. I am sure you will get back on track. Every now and then a break is good.

@jedaschultz - congrats on the loss, it all adds up

@minstrelofsarcasm
Thanks for changing my weigh in day, one less thing to remember. Get that covid test as soon as you can. I am praying that you did not get it and also for your friend. I so hope that her case is one of the mild ones. Congratulations on the 700 rides, impressive!

@kandi3570
Burgers! Yum!
Nice you had a slower day at work so you could rest your ankle a little.

Enjoy your sporting events!

It was nice running into her. She and her husband still live in the same house as they did when I knew them as a kid. We didn't really talk about the past, mostly just catching up a little.

I do enjoy my sessions with the trainer. Thanks I'm sure it will be good.

@debbiewsharpe
Sounds like you are really busy. Nice that you are able to do all of that work for your church and to try and keep everyone engaged even though you aren't meeting in person right now.

Don't think of it as a "diet". It's too easy to go "on" or "off" a diet. I try to think of it more as a lifestyle change. That meal sounds wonderful, although I don't know what collards are but am guessing some kind of vegetable.

Great job on getting your strength exercise in when you probably wanted to go to bed.

Thank you for putting me on your prayer list. I will definitely update when I know something. I'm trying to think of it as the original images were blurred and they just want to take some more to be sure there's nothing.

Happy Wednesday! You have another new member joining you for October - a hearty welcome to @kittengirl88 !

@1theresamcvean Ugh, I hope she is gone soon, and you have your peaceful space back to recover from this ! And so sorry that your giving nature has been repaid so unkindly!

Wednesday 9/30
Food; good
Water: 40 oz
Exercise: 40 minutes

I worked with my trainer today, 30 minute session plus 10 minute speed intervals on the treadmill. I had to be a little careful today. My knee bothered me most of the night at work. I was able to do the treadmill warmup without any problems but we had to modify a few of the exercises in the session. I iced it while I was eating supper and that made it feel pretty good. I go for my appointment tomorrow afternoon to find out what's going on with my cold feet and now my hands have been cold the last few days too. Hopefully we can figure out all of the issues. None of them bother me a lot but better to get checked out.

Mon/Tues/Wed check in
I am having an intense week and sorry for being absent. I did some stress eating yesterday for the first time in a while. I wasn’t really hungry or mindful, just stressed with some crackers & chocolate. I am back on track today. It was a good reminder to focus more on alternatives to relieving stress, like exercise! My exercise has been sporadic, so that is definitely something that will help. Tomorrow is October, omg!

I looked up my September goals and here is my update:
1. lose 4 lbs: Lost 2.8 lbs, but still have the Friday weigh in (who knows what impact the crackers/chocolate will have).
2.Exercise 4x per week (runs, walk, weight training): Not 100% on this. Consistent walking, but no runs and just a little weights.
3. Continue with IF, using a balanced approach: Yes
4. Doing a closet edit through the month: Yes and bought some new clothes. Will have to edit again when I am at goal.

@mainbeachbum - Your son’s comment was hilarious! You should have started counting the beans

@KUMEcyclingteam - So sorry about your tummy troubles. One bad day will not destroy you, that is so right and I am telling that to the crackers and chocolate.

@tryingagain5 & @posdperson1 - Fantastic losses! Wtg!

@kittengirl88 - Welcome to the team!

@lennoncpa - Oh that doggie is adorable! You make me want to get a dog and I am allergic!

Wednesday check in
Steps 6693
Walk none
Food breakfast and lunch prelogged
Water 40 oz

Not the best of days...

First day of October almost over here - where did the year go?

NSV for me today, I moved up to 50 kg (110 lbs) on Squats. Not the highest I've ever done, but for the last few years I haven't been able to do weighted squats at all because of my shoulder/nerve problems. I only started adding weight to squats at the start of August. Suddenly I'm feeling like me again


Welcome @kittengirl88 it's always nice to have new members

@pacsnc6 Bear tracks? Remind me to never go hiking with you. Or in America. NZ is remarkably free of things that try to kill you, and that's just the way I like it!

@1theresamcvean What a situation - I hope you get rid of your unwanted guest. I'd be inclined to make the house unliveable in all sorts of interesting ways... actually, I recommend playing death metal really loud at appropriate hours if the need arises.

@debbiewsharpe doing strength training at 11:45pm is dedication! Also, I have no sense of age through the keyboard, everyone in this group just seems like they're "around my age" to me. So you're all in your 40's (unless I know you're younger) lol. Actually, funny story, I looked up one of the NFL Quarterbacks the other day (Patrick Mahomes). He's 25, his father played Pro baseball, and my brain was thinking, oh, father played, would have been the 70's, maybe early 80s. Nope, his father is 50 and played in the 90s. And I am closer to his father's age than his. Pretty soon I might have to face up to having a kid almost done with high school!

@lennoncpa Fafi is adorable.

@minstrelofsarcasm Congrats on 700 rides! You've got me wondering how many spin rides I've done... I have no idea! It's my favourite cardio and I'm onto my third bike though (upgrading lol), so it's a few. Hope your Covid test comes back all clear, it's such a worrying time.

@melaniedscott I've just cut back on sugar too - all I can say is it does get easier. Sugar definitely makes me crave more sugar, and makes me hungrier. I focus on avoiding added sugars, I'll still eat fruit. But it takes about a week to get rid of the worst cravings. I avoided added sugar for 9 months last year, too much sugar is a migraine trigger for me and if I start eating it I just want more. Don't know why I ever started eating it again.

@tryingagain5 You're kicking some butt with your dedication and your training sessions!

@timibotkin Sending you some international virtual hugs. In NZ we say kia kaha - in Maori it means be strong, but more than that it recognises the inner strength that you have, and that it will shine through.

@kiane50 Viola is a lovely instrument! I learned piano and played for many years, but currently only have guitars and bass guitar (which I am learning but don't play all that well!) We moved country a few times and a piano wasn't practical. I learned violin for a year or so as a teen, I wish I had kept it up but it went by the wayside as I did all my piano exams.

@mainebeachbum I hope your ankle is feeling better - that was a very nice step count the other day, and a nice weight loss too. Well done!

@kandi3570 I want to steal Oliver and never give him back, so adorable! Also, mushrooms are life. My kids make fun of me because I love them so much!

@podperson1 I have to ask - what tattoo are you getting? And do you have others? I can't remember if you were in the group when I have shared photos of mine. I really want another one who am I kidding? three at least, but I'm waiting until I lose more weight now.

@KUMEcyclingteam I know your pain! I used to get so ill if I varied my restricted diet... over time I was able to adjust some foods back in, but I ate some cake last week and OMG did I feel ill afterwards! Hope you're all better now! (You do make me smile with your memes though!)

I'm trying to catch up on all the posts, sorry to those I have missed. Keep on being the awesome people that you are!