An artist in our neighbourhood painted this for a sign in front of her house. She made 18" x 12" posters to raise money for a food bank and I was the first customer. It's happily on my fridge now.

Pw 145.6
Cw 145.2

@sleepymom5
You're welcome! I pointed out your NSV partly because I didn't know if you recognized that it was one and partly for myself. I have always focused so much on the number on the scale and I know that isn't the only way to determine success. I would have used that excuse as well. Doing my best not to do that anymore.

Trying to remember that how I feel, how my clothes fit, am I able to do things easier than before and many other things are also indicators of success.

I hope you will be able to keep your bar/restaurant open. There have been some here that aren't making enough money and losing too much money on just take out orders so they decided to temporarily close since it isn't worth it for them to stay open. Hopefully they will be able to do okay when they can open again.

Thanks, I hope so too. Apparently it's going to take longer to fix this issue since I've had multiple sessions for it and am going back again on Monday. Hopefully soon! The chiropractor did tell me he's seen patients in much worse shape than me, even told me he had someone who was in such bad shape that they crawled into the office.😯 That person must have been in horrible pain.

I ended up staying home from work again on Wednesday night but did manage to work 4 hours on Thursday night. I have to work 10 hours when we go back on Sunday night. I wonder how that's going to go. I can't keep talking time off so I'm just going have to push through as much as possible.

I saw the chiropractor again on Friday and he wants to see me again on Monday. He wants me to do some walking but nothing more strenuous than that for a couple of weeks. So, I won't be working with my trainer again until ntil after Christmas. (although we weren't doing anything very strenuous for a while because of my knee issue) Friday was my last PT appointment for that so I'm on my own now, except with my back/hip issue I'm not able to do any of my therapy exercises right now. Hopefully the pain I had with that doesn't come back.

I slept about 3 1/2 hours last night and then woke up. Not sure why I woke up but I had some pain when I tried moving positions. I got up to use the bathroom and just ended up staying up. Was kind of afraid to go back to bed. I didn't want to end up having more pain. It seems that when I wake up that's when I hurt the most. Earlier in the day I just slept in a chair for a couple of different naps but didn't have any more issues with pain. Not sure why I have more pain with the one and not the other. I know I'm going to have to nap later but will do that in the chair after I do the alternating ice and heat therapy I'm supposed to do.

Hi all, goingape’s Saturday weigh in
Previous weight 146.6
This week 145.6
Loss of one pound.
Total loss - 73.8

It’s been a week of stress! Had my job interview earlier in the week and then my son had his wisdom tooth surgery yesterday. Poor thing was swelling up like crazy. And of course in lots of pain. I’m ready to do bust some stress so I’m going to work on the gift for my cousin today - a hand crafted small photo album.

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PW 121
CW 121
Steps
Sun 11,561
Mon 4,260
Tue 11,315
Wed 10,178
Thur 13,414
Fri 12,613
Sat 10,567

Added this a day early sorry was rushing this morning with grandchildren and forgot the day was sat not Sunday lol

@sleepymom5 I had no idea your husband owned a bar/restaurant. I have a few clients that own restaurants and I feel terrible for what they are going through trying to safely stay open. I understand many businesses are having a rough time but I know that one of my clients is trying to stay open with carry out business but they have a hard time predicting how much food to order and end up donating or throwing out a ton of food each week. I noticed when restaurants got shut down here again in Michigan how the lines at the fast food restaurants got worse than the already terrible lines. Is that a sign of the horrible diets that a lot of Americans have?

Check in for Friday
Food-logged and under
Water-over 64 oz
Exercise-20 min stationary bike, PT, strength and stretching

First of all, my dog is sleeping on the chair next to me and is snoring Lol! It is a little distracting...

I slept in so late today! I went to be around 10:30 and woke up about 12 hours later! I must have needed it, I was so tired yesterday. I pushed myself to workout. It was my longer PT and strength which takes about 45 min. After that, I really didn't want to go on the bike but forced myself to do 20 min. Usually when I say I will just do 20, I end up doing the whole thing but I was counting down the seconds to 20 min. So, today I am already very behind on everything.
I plan to use this weekend to catch up with everything so maybe I am ahead, I caught up on sleep! Lol! Hope everyone has a good weekend!


@kirsten11872 Chocolate is a trigger for me too. I am interested to hear about your new approach! Good luck!
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx You look beautiful and what a great idea! Very Stevie Nicks! It sounds like it was so much fun plus you did so great while you were there. Bigger plus, feeling good today too.
@1theresamcvean I love that sign! What an awesome neighborhood you live in! Thank you for always sharing with us.
@lenka1 Nice loss! The girls are probably so much fun, especially this time of year!
@kandi3570 You are doing so well! Almost out of the 190s! Hopefully I am not too far behind you.
@tryingagain5 I am sorry that this back pain is taking so long to manage. Sounds like you are doing everything you can. Hang in there. I know it is easier said then done but remember this is not an excuse to eat. It may temporarily make you feel better but in the long run it really isn't helping. Sending hugs.
@goingape Another loss even with a busy week. You got this! I hope your son is feeling better soon, I looked like a cabbage patch doll when I got my wisdom teeth out Lol! Good luck on the photo album, I would love a gift like that! I am sure your cousin will too!
@Zumba_Luvah Nice loss this week! You will be in the 140s again before you know it!!
@1theresamcvean I told Janice from Sole Mates that I wished I lived closer so I could learn how to do all the home renovation, now I am thinking I should also live by you to learn cooking! Lol! Sounds like a busy but productive day!
@lennoncpa Yes the food orders are hard to predict. My daughter Shannon works there PT and always gets called to run to the store. I think they are going to see how it goes and do the temporary shut down if it isn't worth it. They put so much money into the outdoor space that it would be a shame to close.
@kiane50 Look how far you have come! Amazing loss!

@sleepymom5
Thanks! I'm guessing I've really messed myself up this time. Today my time has been spent resting, walking around my living room (it's been raining all day and now it looks like it's snowing a little) for 5 or 10 minutes at a time and alternating ice and heat, while watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel. Feels strange not being able to do more than 10 minutes at a time and having it make me so tired. I asked my chiropractor if the tiredness was coming from the pain. He said that most likely it was.

Thanks. I'm doing my best to remember that too. Haven't eaten much yet today but ate way too much yesterday.

Thanks for the hugs! I can feel them through the miles.😊

Glad you slept so long! Sounds like your body needed it. Sometimes pushing through and doing things we don't want to is good for us, especially when it comes to PT. Glad you did it.

Greatest NSV so far!! I kinda want to dance in the streets and announce how proud I am of myself. I won’t, but part of me wants too. 😉. It’s been 11 years since I’ve worn a size 11. They are stretchy. But the 2 14s I bought have to go back because I can put them on and take them off without unbuttoning them.

@sleepymom5. You are doing awesome and will be in the 180s soon. I know it. The scale barely moved this week. But I feel thinner so it’s just one of those things.
@kristen11872. You’ll get back to it! I know you will! I haven’t made any cookies yet because I know what happens when there are cookies in the house. But we can do this!!! Chin up it won’t stay there forever. 💪

12/12 steps 5269

Check in for Saturday
Food-logged and under
Water-over 64 oz (sometimes I lose count after I hit 64)
Exercise-30 min walking video, PT and stretching

Not too much to report. I am getting close to some major milestones. Usually this is where I get tired and go back to old habits. Not this time! I finally understand what lifestyle changes mean. It is hard to go off a diet if you are not on one. It has taken me years, maybe decades to understand. Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!

@kirsten11872 This is a hard time of year. Just get back into your routine, you will get that right off.
@tryingagain5 I think I am a little older than you but it just seems like I never had any issues and in the past few years all of the sudden my hip, knee, back etc are acting up. It is frustrating. I hope the appointment Monday helps. xo
@CassieGetsFit2013 It may not seem like a lot to you but look how your weight has gone down this month. It all adds up. Just keep trying, you can do it!
@KUMEcyclingteam Nice loss! I am glad that your hunting trip was a success! Congrats on your hunting outfit success too! Wtg!
@kandi3570 How exciting!! What a great feeling to actually see with sizes how far you have come. I am hoping I need to go down a size in about 10 pounds.
@melaniedscott I think the food train is such a good idea. When Jim got sick we had people dropping off so much food. We were overwhelmed (and I gained 9 pounds Lol!) About a week in someone called me about a meal train and I declined because we just had so much already. I think if it started as a meal train, the food wouldn't have been so overwhelming. We appreciated everything and it was all delicious(once again 9 lbs) but just so much at once. I guess if you are the caboose, you are the last one? What an amazing meal you made. It also sounds like they will have enough to freeze for another time if they want. Lasagna doesn't last long around here Lol! Thanks we are right outside of Philly. We had a good first day for the shut down in the tent so the neighborhood is being supportive. Hopefully it is a good sign. The food is really good if I say so myself. Good luck at the ENT this week.
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Wow! The end of the school year already. You have some moving on to college I think? Wasn't your daughter trying to finish up early and you convinced her to stay? Hope this week goes smoothly and quickly so you get to your well deserved time off.
@debbiewsharpe Hope you can get all the computer work behind you so you can start enjoying the season. Your baking/candy making sounds so yummy! I would have a difficult time staying away. Sounds like you have a good plan for sending them out and then rationing what is left. I am sure you will be successful.
@GingerPwr Happy Birthday!! Sounds like it was a good one! I am sure you will have that right back off! I am glad you enjoyed your day!