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

@cbabie That's good you are getting used to the medication. Yeah, I hope it goes ok with a new manager, too. I'm sorry you had to go through that with your old job. I do like what I do.

@theslightedgeforever Oh no, I hope it's not COVID again but it sucks being sick with anything!

@TeresaW1020 The massage was nice but painful lol. Yes, POM was fun last year so we decided to go again! I'm glad life is good for you and that you are enjoying TOPS. Keep challenging yourself, you've got this!

Hi all. I gained again this week. Sometimes, like now, I wonder what it's going to take for me to get my butt in gear. A heart attack? Worse? I hope not. The massage yesterday was good but painful: I had knots in my back and he got them out but it hurt. Also, hurt when he did my shins, I don't know why they do shins, it's always painful lol. My husband and I are making Italian sandwiches to bring to POM. Also a caprese salad. We are going to go to Little Italy this morning to get the ingredients.

Water yesterday: 30 oz

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

Hi all, just checking in. Reflecting on my week - it hasn’t been a particularly good one for food, but exercise has been on track and for the most part I’ve enjoyed doing it. I’m so so tired tonight - no real reason, hasn’t been any more busy or stressful than usual, just really tired. Am off to bed early to just lie in the quiet and relax in space on my own.

Hi all, lazy day here today, but so much nicer, only in the low 80's. We turned the AC off & are enjoying a slight breeze.

@cbabie Yikes, I didn't realize you had stitches either. Hope it is healing well.

@trooworld Glad you had a good time at PofM, but too bad about the heartburn. I don't usually get it, but the Drs say acid reflux causes my asthma symptoms. I am going to try going off the acid reflux medicine in the fall & see how I do.

@TeresaW1020 Glad things are going well with you & your family. Plant based doctors don't emphasize protein as much as other ones. In fact, they warn about all the dangers of too much, lol. I am sure I will do OK, especially if I only go 70% in. My BP has improved, but really need to get my LDL cholesterol down a little. It needs to be checked again & she threatened statins last time, & I really don't want that.

@theslightedgeforever Great pictures! Sorry you are sick again, hope it isn't Covid. Are you still at your daughters?

@Tamevv Good job with exercising. Keep trying with the food. I've been doing pretty well with exercising, too, but today is "rest day", lol.

Food has not been good today. Coffee & donuts after church. That has been nice to go to, because we are meeting a few more people there. But then I came home & had dark chocolate pretzels! At least they were "healthy" dark chocolate, lol. I have to quit buying them, I always think dh will help me eat them, but I think they are gone before he thinks of them. Must be the mouse in the pantry?

We are thinking of going to the Fair tomorrow (Veteran day, so discount), but predicting rain, so might be on Wednesday (Senior day, so also discount, lol) Tried asking gkids to go with us since dd will be starting school tomorrow, but guess they are babysitting with a neighbor kid. Cannot believe school is starting already..gkids in OK started last Thurs, the ones here on the 23rd. Gd is so excited, she took Drivers Training this summer, so can get a school permit to drive to school & school functions.

Have a great week everyone.

@RetiredAndLovingIt That's good that the weather has been better. That's interesting about your asthma. I hope it works out to go off the acid reflux medicine. I bet you got snacky at the coffee & donuts. I love dark chocolate. I hope you get to go to the fair one of those days. Yeah I can't believe school is starting either.

@Tamevv Great job pre-tracking! I find that always helps me to get it done. That must be frustrating for you to make a plan and then have to change it when you find out about events. Have a good week, too!

Hi all. As predicted, I didn't do much yesterday. We ordered poke bowls for dinner, they are always good and pretty healthy. I order mine with lettuce instead of rice. I'm sad it's Monday already. I had a nice 3-day weekend but now it's back to work.

Water yesterday: 20 oz

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

@Tamevv That's great! I'm glad the plans aligned. Great job!

@cbabie @theslightedgeforever How are you ladies doing?

Hi all. The heatwave continues here, it's 4:30 a.m. and I want to put the fan or AC on. I can't wait for it to cool down, which won't be until October at least. I got a bagel at the cafe yesterday at work which is better than what I usually get (a breakfast burrito). I haven't had time to make my breakfast for the week and likely won't have time until Thursday so it looks like bagels all week until Thursday.

Water yesterday: 50 oz

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

Another under cal goal day 😁. Nearly wasnt, really wanted dessert but only had a hundred cals left so left the dishes and took my book to bed. Knew if I stayed in the kitchen I’d cave and the dishes will still be there in the morning.

@trooworld We’ve never really done bagels here, and even the ones we can get I’m guessing are vastly different to what you get over there 😏. I’ve made them once “properly” from scratch at home but it was years ago. And if you need to be buying food, making a healthier swap is a great step to keep yourself feeling in control, so that’s definitely a win in my book 👍. Have you ever used meal replacement shakes? I have some in the pantry that I used a lot a few years ago and had good success - life was different and it was easy to have them at work instead of having to source a meal - just tip into a water bottle, shake, drink. Took a while to find a flavour I liked but once I did it was quite a successful strategy for me.

Sorry everyone else, have to run, will try to get back on later but I appreciate the comments and support from all 👋

@trooworld Glad that you had fun at POM, but sorry that you were suffering from heartburn. I’m ready for the heat to end too! A couple of mornings ago, I took Maggie out and the air was so cool and crisp. It didn’t last of course but it did give me hope that fall is coming!

@RetiredAndLovingIt We have donuts at our church too and I always walk quickly past them before one jumps into my mouth by accident. Did you go to the fair?

@cbabie I understand how your DH feels. Joe hasn’t passed out in a while now but I’m always on edge waiting for it to happen again. That isn’t much of a gain so you can get that off easy. Just hang in there and be good to yourself.

@Tamevv Good for you for saying no to dessert and walking away.

@theslightedgeforever Glad you are doing a little better. A bad cough can be so exhausting. I hope it ends for you soon!

Good morning! I lost 1.4 lbs. yesterday at TOPS. It was their 31 birthday as a chapter and we had angel food cake with strawberry sauce and ice cream. TOPS is allowed two eating events a year. Since I didn’t eat much yesterday it didn’t hurt me and I was down this morning. Today, I am taking my sister downtown to her bank and then out to the DMV because her new license hasn’t arrived and she has to go reapply again. What a pain! Todays workout is 80 Day Obsession booty and I’m already feeling the pain.

Another not so great evening with DH 😔. Wet, cold, dreary day today and would be so easy to sulk and eat and watch tv all day. But no. I’ve done the shopping (was careful which aisles I ventured into, knowing I was on thin ice emotionally), ironed clothes, some other household business and am about to go do a step workout. Popping in here is probably a stalling tactic if I’m honest, but I’m also trying to be kind to myself today and take things slowly so as to not stress myself further. I definitely want to stay in control today. There is a plan for making sushi this avo and a lemon slice. Will do my best not to taste too much along the way. Busy afternoon/evening so snacking should be a minimum and not sure yet what dinner will be till the evening firms up.

PS: yesterday was another under cal goal day 👍

Hi all. I made chicken piccata last night in my Ninja Foodi using the pressure cooker setting. It came out really well: https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-chicken-piccata/

I'm so glad the weekend is here. I have a busy weekend planned. I'll try to keep up with it lol. I am definitely going to a WW meeting on Saturday morning. That is already planned.

Water yesterday: 50 oz

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