NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

Morning. Quick check in to share a win - hard to get up this morning and didn’t do exercise, after drop off was going to come home for coffee and cake. Decided last minute that was stupid so on goes the workout pants and snuck in a 20min stint on the elliptical. Now off for a shower and feeling positive about the day . Oh and I did exercise yesterday as well but let DS talk me into cake in the afternoon (…..and DH might have suggested cherry pie for dessert……but it was a small portion with sugar free *pretend* ice cream. Still calling it a win 😊

@cbabie Sorry to hear you’re struggling physically, must be frustrating having external restrictions put on you. Hopefully your appt will give some other options or clarity about what you can and can’t safely do.

And I second the thanks for being encouraging and supportive of others even when you are not doing so great yourself.

cbabie wrote: »

Morning all,
Sorry I have been MIA..I had another episode, went to urgent care after the paramedics came to my home and then ER...I am now on medication, makes me sleepy and nauseous. I have to see a neurologist, sooner than later LOL. This happened on Friday. So I am just laying in the weeds as they say....trying to get my bearings and MOVE ON. I can't drive by myself and I REFUSE to stay this way. LOL

@trooworld it will take time, but you will be back to normal soon. You are doing great even with the gain. Life has it's ups and downs.

@Tamevv you got this...you got the get going attitude and you can do it. I believe in you.

Cbabie

Hope you feel better soon! Hopefully they find out what’s going on. Sending hugs and prayers.

trooworld wrote: »

@Tamevv Great job! Yay! That's great you feel great afterward, just try to remember that feeling when you don't want to go.

@cbabie Oh gosh! I am so very sorry. I hope you are okay. Thank you for being encouraging even when you are not doing so well. I hope you get better soon.

Hi all. I've got a bit of a headache this morning. I took some Ibuprofen and am hoping it goes away soon. It's from the heat, it's been so hot here lately and humid. My brain can't take it lol. And with the heat come the ants in our condo. We get an infestation every summer. I've put out traps and hopefully, that will take care of it. Have a good day!

Water yesterday: 60 oz

My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"

Hope the headache and ants have gone away. Both are a nuisance.

Hi all...sorry been MIA. (pretty normal for me, tho, I guess, lol) I agree with everyone...this has been a hot dry (well, no rain, but still humid at times) summer. I am glad I am not in OK where dd lives, they have had so many days over 100! We are just reaching high 90's.

@trooworld Sorry about the ants. We had them earlier but they have disappeared for now. That is probably a smart decision about the job..sometimes people can be so hard to work for. Yesterday is done, just try to start over again today. I have days when I am over, but like you said some days I just don't care. Hope your headaches are better. Good job doing the Tonal.

@Tamevv Good job portioning out the cake & freezing it. I usually cut it in "serving" sizes, but it never lasts long enough to freeze, lol. Although, dh is saying he needs to lose a little weight, so maybe it would last a little longer. Can't give you advice about avoiding kids & dogs..been awhile since we have had either here other than for a visit, lol. Dishes are another story..I can avoid them for awhile, but have gotten better. Everytime we go to dd's house there are so many dishes in sink you can't get to the sink & it drives me nuts, so I usually do them. I think this has helped me be better about doing them at home, too. Keep trying with the tracking, etc..that is all we can do.

@cbabie What!! They are saying you are old! I refuse to believe that...I am pretty sure I am older! Sorry you are having these episodes, tho, & hope they can figure out what is causing them. Hopefully it is just stress!! & hope you can figure out how to lower the stress!

Not much happening here. So hot & dry, we have not mowed grass for probably at least a month. It is very brown & dormant. My little garden still producing green beans, my tomatoes are starting to turn red. Got 2 zucchini & think that will be it! Dd has been giving me cucumbers in exchange for green
beans. I didn't use to like cucumbers, but she told me how she fixes them & now I can eat them. They are probably good for me, but not necessarily the mayo & sugar that she soaks them in, lol. We have been having corn on the cob, too. Best part of summer food!!

I know I have said before about going plant based, but haven't committed to it yet. The more I read, I do think it is a healthy way of eating, but hard with dh not really into it. One of the people I follow eats very plainly..not sure I can do that, but found another who has some interesting sounding recipes. That might be doable, if I want to do more cooking, lol. I have been trying to have more vegetables & fruit & only having meat at one meal a day. I don't get bored with the same breakfast, so always have steel cut oats, chia seeds, flax seed, walnuts, & blueberries (& a little sugar), and try to have potato, nonstarchy veg, & maybe fruit for supper. (dinner) We have been trying to have our bigger meal at lunch time, so that's when I eat whatever meat we decide on. Some days it works, others not so much, lol I have been trying to walk on the treadmill each morning & started some Senior exercises that I am not as consistent with as I would like.
The amazing thing for me is most of the time I can stay under my calorie allowance & have been losing about 1/2# a week. That is good enough for me...I know I am not willing to be too strict. Crazy about logging..I have done it for so many years, it is just something I do always (even when way over!) except when gone. I think I am almost at 10 years on MFP, although my streak is not that long, because I have missed days. You would think I would be skinny, instead of mostly maintaining in all that time!

Hi again..quick note..regarding the plant based..Ian Smith says you can have the benefits of it if you try to do it 70% of the time. That sounds doable to me, just trying to eat up a half chest type freezer of meat first, lol.

State Fair starts today…it’s going to heat up again, lol. Not sure if we will go or not. Missed the last few years because of Covid, but getting more relaxed about it. ( might not be the best idea..but I think it’s going to be something to live with for awhile at least)

@trooworld. Yay for tracking! Have fun with your hubby!

trooworld wrote: »

@Tamevv Yay! Way to go!!! I would call the day a win, too! Thanks, and yes, the ants are annoying. That was really smart to cut up the cake and bag it up. Now you know where it stands and if you decide to have it, how much to track! I'm glad the re-centering is helping.

@cbabie What does your family want you to do nothing about? Your health? I hope it is just anxiety and stress. I would be grumpy about people telling me that, too. Yeah, we get ants in the dog food too, if we forget to take it up. Hugs.

@gemwolf110 Thanks! Yes, ants are the worst lol. How are you? How's the app for grad school coming?

Hi all. I didn't do so hot yesterday, I was way over on points and didn't care much. My manager gave notice she is switching to a different department within the company and will no longer be my manager. We are close, so it was upsetting. Some of my coworkers asked me if I was going to apply to be the manager but I said no. I didn't tell them why but the real reason is I couldn't work under the person that would be my boss if I were the manager. I'd rather stay at the level I am at until they retire.

Water yesterday: 60 oz

My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"

Hi! So far so good. Been really busy. App is going, undergrad wouldn’t release the official transcripts so I had to send them.

@RetiredAndLovingIt That's great that it only takes 70% of the time, that's doable. I think you are right about COVID. I hope you get to go to the fair. Thanks!

@Tamevv Yeah it is. Yes, luckily I will still be able to "see" her and have lunch with her! I agree with having a manager who you know where you stand with.

@gemwolf110 There's always a hoop to jump through, isn't there?

@theslightedgeforever Welcome back! 0.8 lbs is not bad at all, I would consider that a win. That's a good goal. Thanks for sharing the pictures, it looks beautiful there. Cool things to see. I'm glad you are back!

Hi all. We are going for a massage today and we *might* go to the wild animal park but if it is too hot (which it probably will be), we won't. We will probably play a video game and cook something good to eat. Tomorrow, we are going to this thing called "Pageant of the Masters": https://www.foapom.com/ It's where actors reenact famous paintings. It's super cool. We will bring a picnic and it will be fun, as long as it doesn't rain.

Water yesterday: 60 oz

My phrase for the year: "Something needs to change…so I will take no crap and eat no crap!"

I'm here but sick again. So basically nothing was accomplished but taking a second covid test. Still negative. Just a old fashioned cough and cold then.