Staying on it and feeling much more motivated. Stretching more and it has made a difference already. Find myself moving more and being more active - took a while to get here but finally! I do notice I get very tired early, and thinking I need to add more protein. Time to monitor more closely daily intake.
I did buy a "body shaper" for dress for wedding. I can't believe I choose to gain 10 lbs a few months before the wedding but that is what I did. Now to make the best of it and keep with getting that weight off.

MJ, I stretch every morning and realize how important it is to me. I sometimes stretch before going to sleep but often and too tired and don't do as much at night.

Diane, Good luck with the colonoscopy! Enjoy the visit from your sister and her husband. Sounds like fun!

I had an excellent diet day again today both for WW and IF. I got a great deal of housework done and also spent time getting ready for our possible new dog, a 3 year old chihuahua mix. If all goes well, we might be able to have him here as early as Thursday. I have been scurrying to get all the basics for him, since I gave away everything after Jam died. I was able to order a bunch of things from Amazon with delivery expected on Wednesday and will get the rest from ShopRite when I do our curbside pick up on Wednesday. My friend will drive us to the shelter to meet this new dog on Thursday. She volunteers at this shelter doing marketing and promo for them. We are excited for sure.

Shari, So sorry about your dad's fall. I remember his name from back in our Spark People days and will add him to my prayer list. How sweet of your DH to help out with visiting him. That is a big help for you and your mom. I hope you are able to take care of yourself too. When we assume a caregiver role, it can take a toll on us!

I am off to a good start today. I am making a pork loin in the crockpot which will last us for a few days. I am feeling upbeat and energized....maybe related to possibly getting a dog this week. If all goes well I will eventually post a picture of him. I am excited and nervous....mostly nervous about our mobility issues and working with him to do his business outside. John assures me that we can handle this. i pray he is right!!

Shari, praying for your dad, and your family. How hard it must have been for you at the hospital. Please take care of yourself best you can.

Paula, so much fun, a dog! What a lot of excitement. They become such members of our families. Hoping I develop the habit of daily stretching like you.

Dw, Great on picking those healthy choices. Makes it so much easier when the pantry and fridge are stocked to set us up for success.

Diane, hope the news with colonoscopy is all good.

So a couple of days ago the scale went up 2 lbs and no food differences to account for it. Discouraged but resigned. However, today both 2 lbs gone along with an additional pound. With the wedding marking the weight goal this weekend, I have been watching so closely. Planning on splurging the weekend, then right back to it.

Back from colonoscopy. One polyp removed and sent in. I had a suspicious ColoGuard test that required this colonoscopy…so still keeping my fingers crossed until results in a week.

Paula…I am sooo happy for you and John getting a new doggie. I know you will both love him and he will be a very lucky little guy to be part of your family.🐶😍

Shari…so sorry about your dad’s falls….how scary for everyone! He is fortunate to have you and DH taking such good care of him. It’s very hard as our parents age and we start being the caregivers. Hope he is better each day 🙏🏻

MJ…scale woes…I hear you! I am stuck up/down 1-2 lbs, too. Hang in there!💪

DW…good luck with the predicted snow storm….congrats on stocking up on healthy foods!

Hi Everybody! MJ, have a wonderful weekend and congrats on hitting your pre-wedding goal!! Diane, prayers for good results!! Paula and Shari, I hope things are going well!!
After an entire day of rain, we finally started getting snow around 6pm yesterday and it's been snowing ever since. There doesn't seem to be that much on the ground except where its drifted. I am happy to stay home!!
Salt intake is so frustrating! Even though I know why the scale jumps up a couple of pounds, it is still hard to see and hard to be patient while the extra water gets out of my system! I hope you are all doing well!!

Welcome Buster!! I am so happy for you and John!!

Shari, You are doing so well following your plan….so frustrating that your weight has stalled a bit. I am hoping that you will be pleasantly surprised by a weigh in very soon. It sometimes happens that way.

MJ, Congrats on making your goal!! Looking forward to hearing all about the wedding. Best wishes for a blessed marriage for the bride and groom!!

Diane, So glad you got good news from your colonoscopy…..good for another 5 to 10 years????

DW, Ugh on the sodium in food! I have complained about this for years. I try to buy low sodium/no salt added/etc. items whenever possible, but some foods are just chock full of sodium and alternatives are not typically available. It is so not good for us in so many ways.

Thank you everyone for saying such nice things about Buster. He was named Buster in the shelter…not sure if they named him or if that was his name when he was relinquished by his owner. It seems to fit him so we kept the name….and he knows his name and comes when called. John and I are on top of the world with him. He is one of the reasons I haven’t posted more here lately. I seem to be spending as much time with him as possible. He is so full of love and is quite entertaining too. I am convinced he lived in a good home before being given to a shelter (reasons aren’t known). Our meal schedules and choices are a little off as we adjust to Buster’s schedule but nothing major. So far he goes outside to do his business (as opposed to Jambo who I paper trained from the time we got him at 10 or 12 weeks old). I contemplated trying to switch Buster over to paper training simply because of my and John’s limited mobility, but I am not optimistic that I can succeed at that. I have been managing to take him to our unfenced back yard on his leash, and so far I am able to handle that. I will see how things go.