DW, I laughed out loud when I read about your roll-a-bullie. That is a first for me, never heard of such a fun event. Can't wait to learn how you and your dog do!

Diane, I have been lazy the last couple days and haven't used the Lose It app. Ugh! I need to keep up with that to keep myself on track. For some reason the last 2 days I "just wasn't into it," and I sure feel it now. When I make bad food choices, my body lets me know. I feel like I set myself back quite a bit, just by being lazy and lacking motivation.

Shari, despite the increase in Covid cases in our area, not much (if anything) has changed in terms of restrictions, mandates, etc. It sort of annoys me, but since I go almost nowhere I guess I shouldn't really complain.

Well the dog I had my eye on has been adopted so that one is not an option. I told DS, it just wasn't meant to be. That is probably good for now. I will remain mildly open minded but not too aggressive in my search, realizing my limitations. I do donate to 4 no-kill shelters in our area and will continue to do so.

C'mon Monday! I need to get back on track!

Hi Everybody! The picnic was fun but HOT -upper 80s...I lost a lot of water weight-LOL!! We had the dogs in the shade and had fans on them, and water, of course! The turnout was pretty small but not too bad-about 20 people with their dogs. My husband grilled the burgers and I set up the raffle and organized the games but the games are the ones we usually do. I won the "Roll -A-Bullie" contest but I had the oldest/most calm dog. Our younger one won the "Wickedest Eye" contest (our breed is supposed to have squinty eyes) and was 2nd in the "Waggiest Tail". I was last in the "Egg race" (hard boiled egg carried on a spoon, dog with you on a leash, racing another team around cones). For that race, my dog and I were both the oldest-LOL!! It is all good fun!
My eating choices weren't C1, but weren't bad and today has been on track. I'm down a couple of the vacation pounds and hope to keep going...not "hope"- plan to keep going! Have a great week!

Just looked up MN and AZ sites both are saying waiting on CDC guidance which is expected to happen 22-23rd of September? So guessing has not been on news about seniors getting boosters because it’s not been authorized fully yet. FDA was just first step, needs CDC to have its say, red tape. When it is approved, we plan to get one.👍

Hello Everyone! Shari, congrats on getting your 3rd shot!! I will get mine as soon as I am allowed! I hope to be able to get it before the end of October when we have our national dog gathering and people bring in germs from all over the country! Diane, congrats on your ongoing weight loss! Paula, it sounds like you had a really great day!! I had a busy day with lots of running around but we did take the dogs for a walk mid day. It cooled down a bit so we were able to get them out without the concern of their feet getting burned on the hot asphalt. My eating was ok but not totally compliant. I got home from dog class and" had" to have a snack. Hopefully the extra exercise will balance the late snack. Have a restful night and a great Tuesday!!

DW, You sure do get in a lot of movement! That has got to help with your late snack. I so identify with wanting an evening snack. I have been having fruit which sometimes satisfies me and sometimes does not. When it doesn't, I truly struggle and sometimes cave.

Shari, Woo Hoo for getting your water in. That is the easiest part of any diet for me. DS used to not be much of a water drinker, but when he realized he put on some Covid pounds, he made up his mind to drink more water while reducing his calorie intake. Ah, at his age (31) it doesn't take much for him to drop pounds. And he has done so rather impressively. In the meantime, I still plod along and give it my best.

Today was pretty good for me. I am at the upper end of my calorie limit but feeling quite satisfied, so this might be an evening when I don't crave a sweet snack. If I do have something, it will be something sweet but low calorie. I didn't get done as much as I had hoped for today, but I am not too stressed about it. I will add the tasks I missed to tomorrow's list and take it from there.

Good night all!

Shari, Congrats on your scale number. Every little bit helps because little things can add up to bigger successes over all. I often have to remind myself of this notion. I sure hope the Covid numbers stop climbing. PA is still seeing increasing numbers again. Our state Department of Health reported 4,394 additional coronavirus cases today. The seven-day moving average of newly reported cases was 4,715 cases per day, up 9% from a week ago, and up 88% over the last 30 days. Scary. To date, there have been 1.39 million infections statewide.

I had a great day again today....so a 2 day compliant streak. I was tempted this afternoon to have some off plan snack, but I didn't cave. This is definitely an NSV for me. I was pretty busy and kept at what I was doing. Before I knew it it was time to prepare supper, so no need for an afternoon snack break. My dinner was very satisfying: a substantial salad, salmon, and asparagus....the meal (ok diet meal) of my dreams!!

DW, I think you sent your rain to us here in PA. It was rainy and dreary all day long. By the 5 pm local news we already had 1.65 inches of rain along with considerable thunder and lightening, a good day to take it easy. I, too, need to replace my phone, which is over 5 years old. I have been procrastinating about this, partly because I know I will get another iPhone but am not sure about the model I will select. I agree with Shari and Diane about soup. I could eat soup every day year round, but DS isn't in the mood for soup very often, so I don't make it as often as I would like to.

Shari, good strategy to cut back on some calories today to help compensate for yesterday's total. That is in line with the approach on Lose It.

Diane, Congrats on your impressive weight loss and intermittent fasting streak. That is fabulous! Your weight loss rate is right in keeping with the recommendations of most reliable plans. Woo Hoo!

I had an excellent today for food choices and staying on track. I will probably weigh in again soon. I was not very productive today however, maybe because the dreary rain slowed me down. I feel good however, so that really shouldn't be an excuse! It is 2 weeks today that I had the stem cell injection in my right knee. I feel that it is somewhat improved over the way it was before the shot. I have less pain and more strength in it, but it is still not "normal" and might never be that. I am hoping that it will just continue to improve slowly and steadily as a result of the injection. Still waiting to hear if I will be approved to get a shot in my other knee.