@digger61 @GabiV125 @Vegan4lyfe2012 @Firefly743 Congrats on making it onto the leaderboard!

@laurelfit57 @19shmoo69 @vegan4lyfe2012 @FutureTrophyWife @ppmusic06 Congrats on the losses!

@TeresaW1020 Oh that's great! I love quick coffee...the sooner it's in my system, the better lol. Thanks, not feeling better yet. That sounds like a good writing assignment. I'll be thinking of you and your hubby today. Wishing all the best. Hugs to you!

@gem_t_86 I feel the same way about big goals. I try to keep to small, accomplishable goals. Yours look great!

@laurelfit57 Haha! 9:30 is pretty good. Your goals look great, they seem doable. Good luck!

@Katmary71 Thank you! Not feeling better yet. Happy 3rd anniversary! I hope you have a nice lunch with your dad.

@FutureTrophyWife I LOVE to read, too! I have a long commute so I listen to a lot of audiobooks but I also read physical and Kindle books. I belong to a book club but don't attend many of the meetings. Often, I've already read the books and don't feel like re-reading the books. Congrats on getting out of the diabetes range.

@roz0810 @3duffs You've got this!

Hi all. Another day of feeling crappy. I get a COVID test today. I don't know what that will hold. I am staying home from work until I get the results back. I ate more chicken noodle soup for dinner last night. It's the only thing that sounds good to me.

My phrase for the year: "I take no crap and eat no crap."

Hi everyone - my name is Annie, 55, a Brit who has been living in the US since I got married in 1991. We have 2 sons, our 24 yr old lives in Asia ( & we haven't seen in over 2 years ) & the 21 yr old is away at college, so we are also empty nesters.

I first joined this wonderful group in January 2020 at 176 pounds. I reached my goal of 160 by my birthday last year & maintained it from July to October. Then we got Covid, my favourite fitness instructor left the gym, the holidays came & I was much less intentional with eating better foods and ....guess what? I have gained 7 pounds in 3 months...sigh....

So time to reflect, reconsider my goals and jump back on the bandwagon again!!

This month's daily goals:

• drink more water than tea & coffee
• go to bed before 11pm each night
• 10,000 steps a day
• do some form of additional exercise 5 days a week

Best of luck to everyone this month - it's a clean slate - let's do this!!!

Hi,

So nice to see all the activity on here. I'm waaaaay behind, so jumping in where I am.

@vegan4lyfe2012 - I saw that 7 in your weight. You've dropped to the next decade. Congrats!

@Katmary71 - hope you had a nice lunch with your Dad! Your cat is cute!

@FutureTrophyWife - Welcome. My name is also Lisa. You seem to have a clear plan of what you want to accomplish and how you want to get it done. Go you! You'll find this group great for support whether you lose or gain, so no need to be nervous.

@roz0810 - good for you breaking your goal down into smaller chunks. Make sure to give yourself lots of pats on the back along the way and we are here to help with that.

@ppmusic06 - nice loss!

@3duffs- holiday food and football snacks have gotten in my way lately too. I'm ready to get back to my plan!

@trooworld - Hope you start feeling better and let me know how that test comes out. I'm making chicken soup tonight.

@GabiV125 - It says a lot about Covid brain fog if you forgot to make coffee lol. Glad you are on the mend!

Quick intro: I'm Lisa, I live in NE Florida. I'm in my 50s, married 30 years. Two kids in college- they are a couple hours away. I like to read. I've struggled with weight since college- yo yo could be my middle name. I've been trying to get weight off since 2018, and joining this group 2 years ago finally got the process going in the right direction. I've lost 18 pounds and I've got 22 to go. Yes, it's coming off slowly, but I can live with that. I've learned so much about myself and my habits. Losing weight is so much more mental than I ever realized.

Kid #2 went back to Uni last week. She is doing some job orientation this week. Kid #1 is still here and leaves Sunday. Husband is now sick with presumed Covid. Not sure if there is any point in getting a test since I was positive last week- what else would it be? We are hoping the kids escaped since they got their boosters at the end of Nov. So far, so good on that front. I'm feeling pretty good today. Fingers crossed!

Lisa

fatfifties wrote: »

Weekly weigh in, hope im in the right place!
Username: fatfifties
Weigh In Day: monday
PW (Previous Weight): 236
CW (Current Weight): 234

@fatfifties Yep, right place!

Hi Team! I just read all your wonderful posts but I'm way too wiped out to respond to each one, so please forgive me. After barely sleeping last night, hubby and I left the house at 5 am in the pouring rain and freezing wind. He went into surgery at 7:30 after passing his Covid test. It took three hours before the doctor came and told me that he did very well and hopefully all the cancer was removed. Almost two hours in recovery and then I was able to see him. He was very drugged on morphine and slept most of the three hours I sat there. I finally left because I was so tired and had to run to Walmart for mom because the other car didn't start and she needed a prescription. I think half of the town was the pharmacy trying to get a freaking Covid shot. Sheesh!! I bought a French bread frozen pizza and enjoyed every carby bite. I will go to bed soon because I want to be back up at the hospital by 7 am so I can see hubby's doctors. Prayers that he isn't in too much pain!

@TeresaW1020 I hope your hubby has a restful night and is not in too much pain. Prayers for fast recovery time.

The new year has been difficult for me, it always is. My husband's birthday is tomorrow. I have planned and ordered ahead so all but 1 item arrived in time. I just finished wrapping his gifts and this morning I stopped and purchased a small vanilla cake with bright lime green frosting. That is a thing we do with bright color frostings. I was also able to pick up a nice birthday card at the Market. I think I will give him his stuff in the morning. I will put one candle on his cake so he can make a wish, he likes that even if he professes that he doesn't.

I have planned every day and stayed under my calorie budget. Tomorrow is my weigh-in day. I don't think I lost very much, and I will be ok with that. Just so long as I'm not gaining. I need to start working on my closet I know I will feel better once it's done. After that I will tackle the front bedroom, we use for storage. I like to stock up on non-perishables and keep some on hand for when I'm not feeling well enough to shop. I'd like to organize some shelf space in there and keep the kitchen cabinets for a few things and dishes. I have a tendency to freak out when the market shelves are empty of my staple items. Having Rheumatoid Arthritis, Meniere's and Fibromyalgia means that I need to keep the stress down, but I also suffer from General Anxiety Disorder. It's a lot to manage.

Everybody has such great goals. I'm posting and reading all the posts in the 40 things to do in 2022.

Username: Jactop
Weigh in day: Monday
PW. 194.2
CW. 192.2

@FutureTrophyWife Welcome to the gang! What kind of books do you like to read? Please don't be nervous about the challenge aspect of this group, I was a little worried about it at first but no one will get mad at you for having an off week or give you a hard time, it's truly a supportive group you can feel safe and supported in.

@roz0812 Welcome to the gang!

@3duffs As I said above with Lisa no one is going to get mad at you if you're struggling, you can count on this group to be supportive and encouraging, there's no put-downs going on here. The competition part of the group is more in fun so please don't feel pressured.

@trooworld I hope you feel better, I love your motto for the year!

@GabiV125 I hope you and your family has recovered, take good care.

@gwamajtw91 It's never over, is it, you think hitting goal and it's done but there's always something challenging that comes up. I know you'll get it off, you got this!

@Cornanda I hope your husband feels better and your kids dodge getting sick.

@vegan4lyfe2012 I drink coffee in the morning then in place of water herbal teas but I also like all types of tea. I just bought two really good ones from a barn sale, one's white chocolate peppermint and the other is cocoa, maple, and almond. Teavana's Earl Gray Cream is really good too. I also make kombucha which is fermented tea, my last batch was a black cinnamon tea. If we ever meet we can watch horror movies and drink tea!

@TeresaW1020 Praying for your husband, I hope he's not in too much pain, all the cancer is gone, and he's able to come home soon.

@FushiaKat It sounds like you're doing pretty good with all that's going on. I'm like you with pain and anxiety, they definitely feed off of each other. I hope your husband has a great birthday! I didn't start decluttering until after I lost weight but I have to say it makes a huge mental difference in having everything organized and things taken out of the house, I really think it's important when "taking charge" of life.

@laurelfit57 Sounds like you're getting a lot of exercise! I bet spin class is fun, I always wanted to do that.

Hi everyone! Final door is fixed. My Dad and I went to Panera (if you like sweetish soups I highly recommend the harvest autumn squash soup) then came back and since I usually pull into the garage with my car I hadn't noticed my ex-boyfriend ran into the house with the moving truck he rented and never said anything. I rent from my parents and it's not fair for them to pay for it (nor me which is why I'm so tempted to get revenge but I'm letting God and karma handle it) so that's something else to worry about, it's not really big just another reason to be glad I'll never see him again. Talked to some friends on the phone and had shrimp and Brussel sprouts for dinner- for those of you that shop at Trader Joe's their raspberry vinegar is really good on Brussel sprouts with olive oil and seasoning. I decided to just do one yoga challenge a day since I'm adding it onto my workouts, I can't feel most of my feet so balancing is pretty difficult and two half hours of yoga is way too much to be stumbling around. Have a great Tuesday gang!

@Katmary71 – I’m not a chocolate fan, but if it’s got maple and almond, I’d definitely give it a try! I’m not a kombucha fan either, but man oh man…black cinnamon? I’d try that, too. I read your response to Hunter and told her how fun it would be to watch horror while sipping tea and that it was too bad you’re in Cali. She reminded me that I have on my bucket list a Route 66 road trip. So…who knows?!? And man…good riddance to that ex of yours. Hitting the house and not saying anything. What a piece of work.

@TeresaW1020 – Thank you for the update. Still (obviously) praying for your husband and you. So glad he came through the surgery without complications.

@FushiaKat – I’m jelly of you…I can’t motivate to clean anything right now.

@Jactop – So excited for your double wedding! So adorable! And I like your 2022 mantra. Small Steps Everyday. That’s food for thought.

Well, everyone…here I sit, working from home. Hunter and I both have COVID. It’s hit her much harder since she also has Hashimoto’s. I’ve got a really bad cough going. I’m concentrating on eating citrus, bananas and bean soup. Thankful that I am set up to work from home so I don’t have to take sick days. I’ll be working from home for the week. I keep looking at my pile of dishes in the sink, wishing them clean. My dishwasher stopped working last week. I’m trying to figure it out. You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. First world problems. So here I sit, sipping on Lychee Peach tea with a few rock sugars dropped in for good measure. Staying hydrated. Getting better. I hope everyone has a fantastic Monday and don’t forget to eat your veggies!

2022 mantra: MODERATION

Username: FushiaKat
Weigh in day: Tuesday
PW. 180.2
CW. 178.8

Umm, should I be updating here every day?
Today went fairly well, and he will be having cake soon. I did really well with squash noodles and shrimp. I budgeted to have 2 mini bags of Frosted Animal Cookies with my popcorn.
I saw the Thyroid doctor today, I have nodules on both sides, we will recheck in 6 months, next appointment is October. While I was there, I stopped by next door and picked up some free samples of my arthritis medication to tide me over until my application for financial assistance is approved, if that happens, I can get a year of free medication. I should hopefully hear something by the end of next week. If not, my nurse said both of will call in. Ugh she is checking up on me once a week. AbbVie is a really good company.
Tomorrow is loaded baked potato day again. Yum, can't wait!

Happy new year’s everyone. I have been absent for a bit during the holidays and have been neglecting my weigh ins. I guess it’s my way of putting my head in the sand. But I have committed today to start over. I gained 4 over the holidays and I have no one to blame but myself. Lol.

So introduce myself. I’m Tammy and I have been blessed to be a part of this group for a few months now and I find true inspiration on here. I’m 54 and have fought my weight most of my life. I love to croquet and work in my flower beds.

My weigh in day is Saturday

@fatfifties @Jactop @FushiaKat Congrats on the losses!

@Cornanda Thanks. I will. Sorry your hubby has COVID now. I'm glad you are feeling better. Oh that's a good tip about the soup, thanks.

@vegan4lyfe2012 I love your 2022 mantra! I'm a coffee lover but when I'm sick, I like tea and coffee. I'm so sorry about the COVID. I hope you guys have a mild case and get over it quickly.

@TeresaW1020 I'm so glad it went well. You poor gal, you must be exhausted! I love those French bread pizzas.

@FushiaKat Happy birthday to your hubby! You can update us however often works for you. Don't feel any pressure!

@laurelfit57 Thanks, it does seem like the thing to do lol. I'm glad you are keeping busy with good things. Gosh that's cold! Congrats on the 20 lbs down!

@Katmary71 Thank you! I'm glad your door is fixed. What a jerk, your ex.

@Jactop Love your phrase for 2022, welcome back!

@tammymccrady6278 Sorry about the gain. I'm glad you are back!

Hi all. I am still feeling crappy. I went to get a COVID test on Monday and even though we had an appt, they said they ran out of tests. That was a private company so this time when I made an appt, I made it with the county for today at 1. I hope there isn't a long line as I don't think I can stand up for that long lol. I'm going to take a folding chair with me, I think. No loss this week but no gain either. I'm okay with that. Usually, I'm eating all the comfort foods when I am sick. Not this time.

My phrase for the year: "I take no crap and eat no crap."

@vegan4lyfe2012 - so sorry to hear you and Hunter have Covid. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take it easy and be patient while it happens.

Does anyone else feel like Covid is just sprouting up everywhere?!

@laurelfit57 - I am feeling better. My husband is not feeling great and he is quite crabby! Gosh that is cold! And I used to live in Wisconsin. I admire you for venturing out to the gym in that nasty sort of weather!

@FushiaKat - nice loss. No need to post every day. Do what feels good. I like to try to read all the posts once a day whether I post or not. It keeps me in a good mind set. You do what's good for you.

@tammymccrady6278 - Welcome back. Good to see ya! 4 pounds over the holidays is really not bad at all.

@trooworld - I hope you get that darn test today, although it sure sounds like you have it. Not trying to be political, but it's sad that this is where we are at with testing after all this time. My husband didn't even bother because he's trying to save his energy to work when he feels decent rather than stand in line. Hope you start feeling better. Good job maintaining this week!

Not much to say here. My daughter's roommate got Covid yesterday- now she is exposed again. Just too crazy! I was hoping to start back with some exercise, but felt crappy on my walk yesterday, so I guess I'll wait a bit more. I was able to take a longer walk today and felt good. Still trying to get those Christmas decs packed up because I'm doing it at my own pace. Slow. And that's OK!

Lisa

roz0810 wrote: »

@broncobuddee hey, is it possible to change my start weight please? I had to start over!

@roz0810 Sure... We have 262.8 for last Thursday. Let us know if that is wrong.