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Good evening,
My work is improving in quantity which should please the boss, but nothing I do pleases her so too bad. The new person they hired should be amusing, she does nothing but talk all day.... it will be interesting to watch.
Told my tops are not dress code, so shopping I go on Saturday - I need a new image anyway.
Very warm here it was 86 yesterday too hot for March -70's from now on.
Missy I hope you are feeling better keep those boys busy.
Lana get your walking in imaging the pavement is someone you dislikes face. Lynn your ideas are good small steps. Roz good job I always enjoy good news.
Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.3 -
*** April 2nd ***
Sara - It's good that there is the new person at work to take the spotlight. What is the dress code at work? Strange.
Glad to hear that your quantity is improving for you, not anyone else. It's good to go in a positive direction.
As for my walking - I like to imagine that I am walking towards my better future 😁
Waving to all who stop by today 👋🏻
It's Friday so the Cabana Boys have a big Happy Hour planned for us. Plenty of massages and pillow fluffing 🌴
*tossing floppy hat and flip flops onto favorite lounge chair for later*
Lana0 -
@Tilliesmommy1 and @LanaCabana537 thanks for sending the boys! Feeling better than I was last night. Having lots of soup and keeping hydrated and getting plenty of rest.
@Tilliesmommy1 hope you find some nice stylish clothes for work. Did they just change the dress code? And good luck with your new coworker!0 -
Friday -
Will hit my 6k which is nice. I have been wearing these things since Oct but since there are more people at work the boss decided it was time I was told. So I go tomorrow after hair apt to get cut/color and then to Ross to find my "new menopausal" clothes ( I am blaming the "wild change" in colors/prints on menopause...).
Nap is in order - so I can dance to the 80's music at Lana's Cabana club.
Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.1 -
*** April 3rd ***
Good morning 🌷
Sara - unless you were told when hired that there is a dress code, Monster is bullying you or trying to "control" you. She is a freak. I hope that you find some nice things at Ross today that make you happy and just happen to fit into Monster's supposed dress code.
Missy - how are you feeling?
Tracy - I hope that you can enjoy your weekend and are all recovered from that trip.
Lynn - how is Maggie doing?
Maureen - are you still in Florida?
Jordanna - do you have long shifts this weekend?
Waving to Roz and Dawn and Runa and everyone else who stops by later on 👋🏻💗
It's time for me to get going on my paperwork....
BBL
Lana2 -
Good morning ladies!!
Lana: Yes i've got to work all weekend. But good friday pays like Christmas day so I'm not complaining! It's rainy and gross here in BC so I don't mind going to work.
New month! I'm hoping to reach onederland this month! I weighed in today and I'm down 0.8 pounds. Progress! I find my clothes are looser and my mom noticed the other day! Super exciting. I'm heading into night shifts now so the first night I always go over my calories because I'm eating 4 meals in a day. But the next day and night I don't eat much at all so it balances out. Going to take Max on a big walk today
I love walking again, I didn't realize how much I missed dog walks.
Everyone having a good Easter?3 -
Good afternoon,
Hair cut and color- went to Ross and got 9 tops some I can wear to work and some not. Coworkers asked for some other colors - I like gray - 2 were gray and I hope they like the color blue.....
Got my 5k in and with no nap I am yawning.
Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.1 -
*** April 4th ***
Good morning all ☀️🌷☀️
Jordanna - I hope that your night shifts go well. That's really nice that your are doing so well with your weight loss that your mother noticed!
Sara - yay for you: Cut and color and 9 new tops!! That's great 😁
Waves to all who stop by today 👋🏻
Lana1 -
Happy Easter!!!
@LanaCabana537 Feeling much better than I did on Thursday evening, Friday. That shot knock me down. Almost better today just a lot of congestion in nose and lungs. Scared at what the 2nd shot will bring about as this one was my first.
@Tilliesmommy1 nice! Glad you had success!
@ladychr0nic getting closer! Great job getting out there and walking! Plan on doing the same with my pups now that the weather and sunlight is more cooperative.3 -
Good morning,
Happy Easter and happy Sunday. Missy!! Do your dogs like hugs? What incredible faces they have. Thank you for sharing a picture.
Walking is on the agenda and I gave up online shopping for Lent so I will remedy that today.
Weight not budging but then I have not given up my snacks either....
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.1 -
@Tilliesmommy1 yes they do! They are my big, cuddly teddy bears.0
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Missy! So glad that you posted a photo of The Floofs! They are adorable 💖
Sara - enjoy your online shopping 🛍🛍🛍1 -
Hi all. My name is Caroline and I'm a lawyer in NYC in her 20s. This is my 2nd or so time losing weight. I started at 150, then lost to 125, and now I'm somehow at 185. The pandemic has been the worst for mental health and I guess there's no surprise I've gained. It sucks to have to try to do everything again. It seems to get harder the older I get. Oh well.3
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*** April 5th ***
Good morning all ☀️ and welcome Caroline 🌷
I hope that everyone has a decent Monday
*tossing hat and beach bag onto favorite lounge chair for later*
Lana2 -
@37wall Welcome Caroline!0
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Good morning all!
Lana - love the giraffe!
It was a great weekend in WI! His in upper 60's low 70's. Sunshiny greatness! Loved every minute of it. Even got some garden plants in!
Welcome Caroline!
Sara- your boss is something. I am very curious about your dress code. We are not allowed shirts with graphic or sayings on them. But patterns or colors? How the heck do you police that. It is hard enough policing the things in our code and it is pretty reasonable when it comes to business wear, more casual like.
Missy - LOVE the doggos. Adorable. hope you are feeling better!
Have a great Monday!
~Lynn3 -
Happy Monday everyone ~ I hope y'all had a great and safe weekend.
John2 -
@gemwolf110
Oh my goodness your dogs are beautiful!!!
@LanaCabana537
Thanks Lana! I'm feeling so good. You are all so supportive, I just love this thread
So it's a new week! I survived Easter long weekend at the hospital, and ended up staying within my calories even on nights! Super happy. I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter!
It's beautiful and sunny in Vancouver right now, definitely feeling like spring time! I'm excited to get outside and get some steps in. Also plan on making a new recipe tonight, a vegetarian Mexican skillet. Sounds pretty good!
I'm down 1.6 pounds this week it took a week to get off that stupid salt weight. It's crazy how two days of higher sodium (still within calories) can make such a jump. Definitely going to pay more attention to my sodium.
Also, I've been doing a lot of research. I am on some medications that can make me more prone to getting diabetes when I'm older. I knew the medications were bad for me, but I didn't realize how they increase my rate of getting diabetes by almost 20%. It's a bit of a wake up call, because me and my boyfriend would often binge on sugar or have soda or just be plain unhealthy. I've decided this weekend that I need to really cut back on the sugar and try to be smart about it. I have so many patients at the hospital with diabetes that have sooo many other health problems that stem from that disease. I'm terrified of getting it. I also work on a cardiac ward, so I see people with heart attacks everyday and it's definitely an eye opener to see what an unhealthy lifestyle can do to your arteries.
I just feel since joining MFP this time, I feel a full overall wake up call that I need to start taking charge of my health and start making better choices.
Here's to another good week!2 -
Good evening,
Got my 6k in. Got my banana/apple in. Snacking was marginal.
Lynn - boss is just plain crazy. She now has to find something new to complain to me about.... lets see what she comes up with.
Lana is good at writing peoples names down on this thread and I am lucky to remember to post on this thread....Our way of life with employers expecting 125% since technology makes our life so much easier is making people lean toward the processed easy food. I am guilty of it as well. Small steps in the right direction and keep going.
New coworker gave me a big bag of Chinese Rice snacks - the ones that Asian tea houses use as snacks. I am measuring that out instead of leaving the bag wide open.
Glad Monday is over. Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
Good morning!
Ladychronic - very inspirational post. My father is a diabetic, obese, is on dialysis and had heart issues. That all motivates me, but it is amazing the power food has over me. One day/one step/one choice at a time - I am trying that.
Sara - great job on the steps and snacking yesterday!
Lana- hello!
Waves to all!
CW 195.6
HW 207
GW 1871 -
TUESDAY APRIL 6TH
Well I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, and totally forgot to get us started this morning!
Difficult day at the lawyers yesterday.
*hiding in a Cabana for the rest of the day*
Crabby Lana1 -
@brennerjlb Sounds like genetics is not on your side. Glad it gives you the motivation, and like you say... one day.. one step.. one choice at a time.
You can do it!
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@LanaCabana537 well make sure you go to bed on the RIGHT side of the bed tonight, then get up tomorrow on the same side lol.
Sorry to hear a bad day at the lawyers office... but I like where you are hiding. lol.
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Good evening,
Found out there was a Senate Bill to help pay for people who had to take time off from work from getting the COVID shot. I may be able to get 12 hours back of time off. You can imagine this was NOT a happy moment for my boss.....
Is there any way to make the FONT SIZE larger? Wow did it go small.
Okay Lana you can hide in the Cabana - but better to go and stomp off your frustration when you get a chance.
Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
*** April 7th ***
Good morning all~~
Sara - I know what you mean about the FONT SIZE - what the heck? This is unpleasant !
Waving to John and Lynn and Jordanna and Tracy and Maureen and Missy and Dawn and Runa and Caroline and anyone else who stops by today.
I think that Alejandro and the Cabana Boys are planning a mid-week Happy Hour this afternoon to, well, try to make us happier 😁
*tossing beach bag and sunglasses onto favorite lounge chair*
Lana
267.2 today
269.6 highest
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Great morning one and all -
Waving back to @LanaCabana537 thanks.
If I sit quiet enough I can hear the beach calling me
I will answer this call very soon.
SW - 230.4
CW - 225.83 -
Good morning, Cabana Crew!
Font size has not changed on my side of the Cabana. However, I normally view our group on a 32" monitor that I use for work.
My April goals are not being met. It is totally because I don't care anything about myself right now. I'm on autopilot. Trying to get through the end of the year for bowling, end of the year for Women of the Moose, beginning a new year for Lodge and Women of the Moose, still navigating the work-from-home situation.
On the food front, it doesn't help that the significant other is tired of all foods and wants to be spontaneous with our meals. Spontaneous means junk 90% of the time.
I thought I would be better about food by being at home with plenty of time to plan and cook, but that didn't happen. It's actually horrible to have depression in the spring. I'm not happy being at home. I'm not happy with the thought of going back to the office either. My thoughts have gone to leaving my job. I have to make it to June 15th to be fully vested in my 401K. It sucks to think this way because this is the best paying job and the most generous company I have ever worked for. I don't like my duties. Unfortunately, I seem to attract jobs and duties that no one else wants to do. Now, I am getting too old to learn new things and too impatient to continue repeating the same information hundreds of times per day.
I'll take a Strawberry Daquiri frozen with pineapple garnish and two umbrellas at Happy Hour, please! Keep them coming, boys!
Tracy in Tennessee3 -
Good morning
I do see smaller font when I type - but it shows bigger when it appears as posted. Too wierd. No idea how/why that happened or who to change.
Have to show off my newer hobby. We got some chickens to raise for meat and for eggs. Weirdly I completely enjoy having them around, watching them. They are so attentive - they follow me all over the yard waiting for treats LOL
Had a couple of good days food-wise. Starting a downward trend. Hope it continues.
Waves to all!
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Hey John - What part of the country do you live in, or are you up in Canada or across The Pond?
Tracy - I am so sorry to hear that you've got the spring depression squashing you down. That stinks. Hang in there, dear one. June 15th is less than 3 months away. Not that I'm advocating leaving your current position, but it certainly will be a good thing to know you are vested. As for the food problems, I will take inspiration from Sara, who always advocates baby steps: If you can wrangle every other dinner to go your way or even every third dinner to be your way. I know that with you, it's not just weight loss; it's inflammation and pain management. Stand up for yourself. We care about you, so that's why I want you to be Pro-Tracy!!!
OMG-- Lynn - You have chickens!!! Last year two of my best friends living up near Buzzards Bay Massachusetts had chickens (I didn't realize until the autumn that they had RENTED the chickens, so they had to return them to their "rightful owners". Crazy.)
With your chickens, are they YOURS, or are they rented? You said "meat", so I'm thinking they belong to you. So I've learned that they can be quite entertaining and a whole 'nuther kind of "pet". What does Maggie think of the chickens? They are absolutely gorgeous by the way.
Almost forgot to say Lynn--congratulations on the downward trend 🎉
Big hugs to all who stop by later on !
Lana1 -
PS Lynn -
Do you have two roosters along with your hens?0
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