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Hey all. Welcome @texasruby354 and @ob1msu

We had an unplanned, celebratory takeaway last night - I got a pay rise at work, more than I'd asked for. As I'd asked, I felt like if they weren't forthcoming I would have to leave (why devalue myself etc) and I didn't want to - both for comfort zone reasons but also because I really like the company and it's a good fit - so I am very relieved, as well as happy about the increased income. I fit said takeaway in by eating my exercise calories and really enjoyed it. I think that should alleviate the undercurrent of stress I've been feeling which is always a good thing.

Trying my workout after work today instead of in the morning, mostly because I didn't want to get up. Tomorrow I'm running before work which I always find difficult as I've usually not drunk much beforehand, so I'll take a small bottle out with me, and then the work out will be in the evening. I don't think I could do the workout then run immediately after, but maybe I could if I did the condensed version. If I end up alternating full/condensed I don't have an issue with that.

We need to plan in a longer walk this weekend, probably Sunday - I'll put it in the calendar now! These need to be prioritised over DIY etc because our 20mile September walk will be here before we know it. There's a 'local' castle ruin, but it's probably a 10 mile round walk which might be a little far for us yet. I think we'll head in that direction though and extend the loop we did last weekend, aiming for 8 miles now instead of the 5-6 we have been doing so far this year. By my maths, if we increase our longest walk of the week by 2 miles every 3 weeks, we should be nicely placed for September.

Hey guys... not much to say today but I'm having a stressful week at work... interesting learning to cope with these issues without using food. I have had a good week health wise... just about to go for a walk with my husband (will double as stress relief). Will report back with my weigh in tomorrow morning!

Sorry I'm late. It was a disappointing weigh in, I have to give up my 50lb loss tiara until I get back on track.

CW 194.8

They've extended our covid restrictions until at least May 9th (likely to be extended again!) so I can't shop locally for any 'non-essentials' like new clothes. I absolutely love the capris and yoga leggings from Costco but they're not available to purchase and I'm no longer a XXL to fit in the clothes from last summer. Gonna have to break back out the sewing machine and see if something can be modified to work for the next bit.

Sucks for the disappointing final weigh in for April, but I can always aim for May to be a full month of green.

I weigh every morning and usually take a sneak peak at bedtime to see how I did during the day. The fluctuations are maddening! During May I’d like to cut back to once per week.

Thursday Greetings, Friends!

I had such a frustrating morning that there was nothing for it but to insist that my little dog, Edie, came with me for a bracing walk! Once outside, I relented and allowed her to snif out new smells in peace. I kept the walk on the level so she didn't have to struggle up any steps - after all, she is getting on! Meanwhile I enjoyed an entertaining podcast while Edie did her thing. I needed the practice walk anyway.

Talking of walking, @DD265 what walking event are you training for? I will be doing the 25K Thames Bridges Trek in September and wondered if you're doing it too? Oh, and well done on getting the pay rise you asked for - you obviously deserve it.

Like you, @gak71, I weigh myself every day. Then I calculate the average over 7 days. That way it doesn't really matter what my weigh in date is.

Going out earlier has exacerbated my hayfever somewhat, so I am now confined indoors with a box of tissues.

Enjoy the rest of your day, Friends!

@YinxFed We're doing the Edale Skyline walk in the Peak District. I've done Edale>Hope before, but this is all the way around the tops.

The Edale Skyline is a classic Peak District hillwalking adventure. Tackle several summits on this circular walk surrounding the beautiful Vale of Edale. A challenging 20-mile route with a tough 1,200m of ascent requiring a good level of fitness and lots of determination.

We were supposed to do it last year but restrictions prevented it; we're fairly confident it'll go ahead in September though. The climb doesn't bother me, it's the duration which is potentially 10 hours. The longest walk we did last year was almost 18 miles if I recall correctly - at that time I think I weighed half to a stone less than I do now, (I deleted all my history from WW so who knows) and I'll be lower than that this year, plus I think the running and strength training I'm doing will be helping. Ultimately it's time on feet, and good walking boots, that will make the difference though.