I posted yesterday, but it didn't take! Grr.
@mamainthekitchen Hugs. For you and your doggie.
Last hour of break. Have a great week!

Tomorrow and the next day are state testing in my class. Send alcohol.

Cyst never hurt, but the hot flashes! Dear Lord! I have been sweating like a teenage boy at track meet in July!

I have decided just to be fat for a while. I'm at least skipping breakfast, but the diet Mt. Dew every morning is probably not my best life choice. But it *does* keep the not-yet-fully-formed humans alive, so will probably not give it up just yet.

Have a good one! Be healthier than me!

@Meghan509 That is so fantastic to hear about your dad! I hope your visit is lovely!

Administering state testing is like watching grass grow... in the desert.

Have a good one y'all

@Meghan509 Spring cleaning is so nice! And I am thinking of making something very similar to those egg muffins. Throw it on a biscuit and I am all set to go!

Weather here is trying to make its mind up. But they are already warning that next Tuesday could be severe weather. Good news is, since the sun has been shining, my room is getting all the cool air and is no longer the surface of the sun. State testing for science is done. I just have a few more weeks with these crazy kids. I am going to miss them. Off to bed. I have to either clean my house or report myself to the health department. It isn't *bad* just really messy. It looks like the whole family has been busy all week and just dropped stuff wherever. So tomorrow we clean!

@mamainthekitchen I am within 5 pounds of my heaviest weight again after having lost 30 pounds two years ago. Facepalm. I just can't get my brain in the right place lately. Imma need some sort of serious kick in the pants to get me going again.

Ahhhh sigh….

It seems we’ve all stepped off that wagon and feeling about the same!!! Also soooo tired of the measuring/weighing blah blah is right Meghan!

What I need, for me, is to go back to the original 5:2 method and low carbs (again, agree with Meg, no carbs not doable long term!) I felt better on 5:2. Also some days maybe just do a OMAD day, say the 1st day of the month? I don’t know, but I’ve gotta try! I’m the one 62 here and it ain’t gettin’ easier I’ll tell you that!!

What also works for me is to weigh & measure and LOG THAT in written format in my phones notes so I can refer to (exciting) progress!!

I’m doing it…. 5:2 …. My fasting day will be tomorrow as I’ll be out tomorrow anyhow, so tues & again Friday! I’ll log what I’ve eaten today… you guys can check my diary! Crossed fingers I don’t give into the wine!!!!!

Good morning! Well you guys have probs had lunch by now…..

First off, and most important!!….. Meghan please never delete your thoughts here! Your post was not negative, it’s real. I for one appreciate honesty in this crazy diet forum here! Perhaps my posts are a little ‘out there’ too (many are rants), but I do feel that sometimes that can spark something in people, the reader &/or the author!! So please, no apology is ever necessary here!!! Most of the time I find that we all can relate to the struggles & successes we each have. Someone else’s success can spur others on or the struggles one confesses is really a connection to the reality we’re all in. There’s my thoughts!

Kate I hear ya on the mindset!! BUT…. Going to bed early is an awesome way to kick that!! Read an article waaay back about the importance of sleep and losing weight! The two go hand in hand!!

Woohoo on the new assistant Meghan! And great job sticking to your calorie limit!! That’s a great accomplishment!!

My Tuesday fast was just ok. I was out so it was going pretty good until I got to the point of emotional hunger. That time of day when you just say ‘who cares I’ll do it tomorrow’. I logged almost everything so that’s a really good step for me. I also weighed myself! Omg!!! I’m at 173lbs!!!! I’m 5’6”…. that’s about my weight when I first joined here! I wish I knew the importance of maintaining weight instead of beating myself up over not losing!!! I got down to 158lbs then started going up instead of realizing 158 was a whole lot better than 173!!! Math people!!!

Yup, another rant!

I’ve had lots of fresh ginger in some hot water this morning, now I’m going to have some tea and look back on my menus from 2015!!!!

Have a great day every one! It is one day at a time but we also have to enjoy life too…

Hello! I made it through state testing! And today I had a fast day whether I liked it or not. My stomach... I would have gone home but there was absolutely nobody to cover my classes. It was one of those days where tons of people just happened to be gone on the same day for lots of different reasons.

@Meghan509 Don't apologize! We all have those times. I am glad you are doing better the last few days. I hear you about post COVID life. I did SO well during the lockdown. Walked every day, faithful ADF... now, not so much. As for socks, I wear ankle height cotton ones. I am short, so my pants always cover up my ugly socks and they stay put.

@mamainthekitchen I have the same problem with the end of the day. I have my fast day meal. Then a little more. And a little more. Then I regret my life choices and eat everything. I hope you enjoyed your soup. I have been wanting to make a mushroom rice soup recipe I found, but I haven't had the time. By the way, I don't always make it out with my sanity intact.

Today the weather was drunk. We had 2.5 inches of snow in the morning and it is almost 60°F this afternoon. I am going to bed and hopefully I will feel better in the morning, but I made sub plans, just in case. Happy Friday Eve! Stay healthy!