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@cbabie Yayyy on losing weight this week!! I got to thinking about that dead critter I found last week, and it was in the toilet that we had blocked off in the ladies bathroom for social distancing for almost a year. When I took the tape off that door there was no water in the bowl. No telling how long it had been sitting dry like that, so I think the dead critter was a one-time deal and I have no intention of letting that bowl go dry again.

@theslightedgeforever I’m the same with coleslaw. I wouldn’t touch that nasty stuff when I was a kid and now I LOVE it!! I’ve heard that having a strong core is so important for our hips and knees. I’m sorry that your knee is hurting. I know how that feels. Maybe if it doesn’t start improving you will want to do the Xray.

@trooworld, Yum that beef stew looks so good! Those glasses are super cute! I love black cats. Glad that the Detroit pizza was so tasty. Maybe next time you can pair it with a big, green salad.


Good morning! It’s going to be a gorgeous day here. I have grocery shopping to do and then I need to go pick up some trophies for our big Awana Grand Prix race that we are having this Saturday. I can't wait to cheer on all my little Cubbies! This year, we decided to do it outside, and instead of having a big “lunch on the grill” we are having the Lord’s chicken (Chic-Fil-A ) and packaged chips and cookies. Trying to keep us safe! My weight went back down to its lowest yesterday and it’s holding steady today. If I could just get another 1.6 lbs off I would hit my 80 lbs. lost. I need some Duck tape for my mouth!!

@cbabie Congratulations on the loss! Well done! Thanks re: the glasses and the beef stew was delicious!

@TeresaW1020 It was delicious. I love black cats, too! A big green salad is a great idea. The Lord's chicken...hahaha! I love it. That sounds like a great lunch. Congrats on the lowest weight, woo hoo! You will get to that 80 lbs, I know it.

Hi all! Well, I think the keyboard is defective. Luckily, I have this backup plug-in keyboard to use. Like @TeresaW1020, I am at my lowest weight today (not ever, but for years and years!). I hope it holds until Friday. It is supposed to rain today and tomorrow. Not looking forward to it for many reasons. I used to love rain but I hate it now that we have leaky windows.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@cbabie That's great that you lost some weight. Plus you moved your body. Now you can try tracking today. I don't know about Grandma and her hip. Maybe. My problem is that my hamstrings and calf muscles are extremely tight which is pulling on my pelvis. So I'm supposed to be doing a lot of stretches and exercises that they gave me. I think I'm going to have to look up anti-inflammatory foods. I wake up with stiff ankles every morning and have to hobble to the bathroom. It's like every joint I have has been affected somehow. At least my shoulder has a bit better range of motion and doesn't hurt now. I'm laughing thinking about "gross experience" and now thinking about colored cotton.

@theslightedgeforever You'll get back on track, I know it. I'm so glad that the Detroit pizza only had 4 small pieces in it, I would have been in trouble! I did better with water yesterday: 50%.

@cbabie Did you do all that eating out of emotions? Yes, it will pass and you will get back down. What goes up must come down, right?

Hi all. Again this morning, I was rewarded with a loss. I just hope it holds until Friday. I have another headache this morning...it's supposed to rain all day, I think the change in the weather is the cause. Yesterday, I wasn't feeling so well: I think it is because I didn't sleep well the night before. I should have clocked out for the day from work but I didn't. Instead, I took a 2-hour nap, which helped some. I still feel a little blah today but hopefully, I'll feel better later.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@cbabie That's great that you tracked. It has been windy here, too. And rainy. Not my favorite weather! I use a Kindle, I have since the very first one came out! I have a Kindle Paperwhite and I really like it, it doesn't have a glaring backlight like a tablet does. Here's the model I have (it is ad-supported but you can pay more and get it with no ads): https://smile.amazon.com/Kindle-Paperwhite-Waterproof-Storage-Special/dp/B07PS737QQ/ Here's a link to the differences between the models: https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/buyers-guides/amazon-kindle/112603-best-amazon-kindle-which-kindle-is-best-for-you-kindle-paperwhite-kindle-voyage-or-kindle-oasis Thanks, I appreciate it! I think we do need more deep sleep.

@theslightedgeforever Yeah it's probably the weather, that's the usual culprit.

Hi all. Well, I lost -4.6 lbs this week officially! I'm very happy about that. I went waaaay over my points on Saturday but ate sensibly the rest of the week so I made up for it. In the past, I may have thrown in the towel when I saw that negative number and ate snacks the rest of the week but this week, I didn't. I was thinking about how good those size 16 jeans felt and how much I wanted to lose weight. On another note, I bought an acupressure mat and laid on it for the first time last night. I'm not going to lie, it hurt a bit at first but after about 2 minutes, the pain went away and it became really relaxing. I got it to reduce back pain and help with sleep and I did sleep better last night. Here's a picture but you can't really tell how pokey the round discs are, they are hard plastic spikes!

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@trooworld Woohoo! Look at you go! See it was in your thinking. "In the past, I may have thrown in the towel when I saw that negative number and ate snacks the rest of the week but this week, I didn't. I was thinking about how good those size 16 jeans felt and how much I wanted to lose weight. " I got 25% yesterday but so far today I've had 75% already. That mat looks interesting. I don't know if I would like it or not. I have a pair of sandals like that. But my feet are tougher than my body.

@teresaw1020 So was the not eating well based on you being busy so nothing planned or was it emotional eating or......?

I walked this morning for 45 min. Then made the mistake of sitting down for a while eating breakfast and looking at my computer. That makes my knee very stiff and not useful. I think I'm going to have to get up every 15 min and just move around. I have a dr appt in a couple of weeks and I'm going to get it xrayed.

@TeresaW1020 Thank you! Yes, I was ecstatic about the pants. You should check out the mat for back pain but be warned: it hurts for a few minutes before your pain receptors start releasing pain-relieving endorphins and then it doesn't hurt at all. That's fabulous that you lost weight when you weren't expecting it. Honestly, that's what happened to me, too.

@theslightedgeforever Thank you! Yes, it was my thinking. I hope to repeat last week's performance this week! I got 25% yesterday, too. That's great that you've already had 75% and it was only 8:08 am when you posted! Woo hoo you! Yeah, I think the mat will take some getting used to.

@cbabie Yay for new glasses! I love getting new glasses. That cleaning of the floors is great exercise. Well, I'm not crazy about being poked but if it helps, I'll do it lol. Thanks re: my progress. It helps to see the whole "picture". Yeah, the Oasis would be nice but it is so expensive! I'm happy with my Kindle Paperwhite but...there have been some color e-ink display e-readers coming out on the market lately and I love color so I may spring for one of those in the Fall. They run anywhere from 200-350.

Hi all. I've been watching videos from a dermatologist on YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDc2wFMXTSApCa4UwDrdz_Q ) and on her advice, I bought some drugstore skincare products to care for my aging skin. Up until this year, I didn't really care for my skin (although my complexion is flawless...just good genes lol). What prompted me to start a skincare routine now is that I'm getting the beginning of jowls and I absolutely hate it. I got some really good information from her channel so I thought I would share it. The video on drugstore skincare routine is particularly helpful. Last night, I made shrimp and grits with bacon and cheese in the grits. It was sooooo delicious, I will share a picture here. It was a bit of a splurge, points-wise, but worth it.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

@TeresaW1020 Yeah, she explains things really well in simple terms, too. She's very good. My neck is my problem area, too. The shrimp and grits were sooooo good! I bet you can get some excellent shrimp and grits in Savannah. I'm glad the kids' event went well. That's good you balanced it out with a healthy dinner. I'm jealous of your trip lol! It sounds like it will be so much fun.

Hi all. I laid on my acupressure mat last night before bed and I barely woke up throughout the night! I think it might be helping me. I got a "GOOD" score on my Fitbit which is nice because I've been getting "FAIR" or worse yet, "POOR" lately. Filet mignon was on sale for $5.99 a lb so I bought two big hunks of it and we will have some of it for breakfast. I'm going to balance it out by having a lower point soup for dinner and then Happy Pi Day! I'm going to make a lightened-up peanut butter chocolate chip pie (https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=264740 ). Not too much going on here, just preparing to go back to work tomorrow.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS

Yeah, those videos are really helpful. Yes, the mat is helping. I got 20% yesterday, not good enough.

Hi all. I had a restful Sunday and made my pie for Pi Day, it was pretty good although I didn't soften the cream cheese enough so it wasn't fully incorporated into the Cool Whip. I also made dinner: Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup (Harira). It was very good and a nice balance to the pie. I'm back to work today in the office. I suspect we'll be going back to the office every day soon. I'm not sure how I feel about that, I'm used to being at home lol.

My phrase for the year: CHANGE HAPPENS