Great loss @shaunarlr83 !
@Cornanda you can do it, just stay mindful.

My 5 mile hike this morning was great! Already a very high step count to start the week. Weight has been flat, but I feel more fit and energized and I’m just excited to be alive!

Yesterday I mostly ate well, did a 3 mile walk plus a HIIT step and strength workout. We leave tomorrow night!

Lisa

Good morning all! Quick drive by to wish everyone a great day. Holiday yesterday so it feels like Monday.

Have a good one!

@shaunarlr83 Congrats again!

@trooworld – I love frozen grapes! I’ve been eating a cup of them every night for my snack!
@shaunarlr83 – I personally think the seedless red grapes are far superior than green when frozen And not trying to be mean, but LOL on the burnt popcorn…so goes life, right?
@happysquidmuffin – So glad the Cowboy Caviar was a hit!
@Katmary71 – Not only have I watched Inception, but I own it I’ve watched it 3 times now and catch something I missed before each time.
I had a lot of time in my craft room over the long holiday weekend…made 48 cards! If anyone would like a random card, just send me a friend request. After we’re friends, then we can private message so I can get your name & address. There are a few people in this group that have done this and I love to surprise them with a handmade card. And I have a couple thank yous to throw out, too!
@TeresaW1020 and @Katmary71 - Thank you both for the surprises of greetings in my mailbox! Your notes were so sweet and unexpected… I am truly blessed to have found this great group!
I am super excited about my 3 pound loss this past weigh-in. And on Sunday I stopped at a local store in my village and ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in about 7 or 8 years. She recently moved…to my village! We are going to be evening walking partners whenever she has the chance. We’ll be able to chat and get caught up and get the blood pumping…win/win! I’m also excited to tell you all that the laser treatments on my ankle is working! The pins and needles are getting less and less and the pain is subsiding, too! Bonus – doctor said after the treatments on my ankle, he wants to work on my back and my insurance will cover it! Woot Woot!
50x50 & No Zero Days!

User: FushiaKat
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
PW: 150.0
CW: 149.0

Not much to report. It's super hot here and I'm staying inside and just goofing off a lot, playing my game and reading. My flare is better but my knees are super bad and I will be asking for shots tomorrow when I see the rheumatologist. I saw the Dentist today for a check up and cleaning. All is good.

I'm so proud of everyone for making such smart choices when it's not easy. Congrats to our team members for representing our Team the leaderboard.

Congrats to everyone last month on awesome losses and commitments! I’ve been a little MIA as I’ve been back into the swing with back to school but trying my best to stay committed to my goals.

@19shmoo69 venting is totally normal and good to do. Finding the motivation is super difficult and I don’t have an answer for you as I struggle with this weekly as well. But know the team is here to support you however we can!

@shaunarlr83 i think that’s great that you have made some true friends on here! You’re journey has seemed like it’s going amazing and I love seeing your posts and accomplishments.

Welcome to all the newcomers! Here’s to another amazing month!

@Cornanda Have a safe trip!

@askewcr So glad you had a wonderful trip, welcome back!

@megnolia82 Have a great one! I agree, I'm thrown from the vacation too, I keep thinking it's Monday!

@trooworld I'm so glad you have your Ninja Foodi, sounds like you did well with meal planning on the spot!

@shaunarlr83 That's a great idea to take notes, a lot of the time once I know someone's name I forget their handle name and it throws me. I'm so glad you had the chance to meet a friend from here, how fun!I have a couple nearby friends but haven't met one yet. Did you find anything good on Netflix? I introduced my guy to Cobra Kai, we watched the first season when he was here, he'd never seen it before.

@vegan4lyfe2012 How funny, figures you'd already seen Inception, I'd read good reviews on Google about it so I wanted to check it out. You made some serious cards, how fun! I'm so happy to hear the laser treatments are helping your ankle, how wonderful! Get that thing fixed up so you can do some fun walks with your friend, that's perfect timing to feel better and run into her.

@happysquidmuffin I'm glad it's not a gain too, so glad you're part of us now.

@FushiaKat It's crazy hot in CA! I'm glad your flare has improved but hope your rheumatologist agrees with the injections so you have less knee pain.

@19shmoo69 Please vent away! What about trying the month check-in with us with a couple small goals or just one? One of the things that helped me when I was gaining a lot from steroids after my relapse was letting myself maintain instead of trying to lose, I had so much going on cutting back what I was eating was making me eat more so maintaining was pretty freeing for a bit and caused less bingeing from steroid and stress cravings.

@leti126 Glad you're doing well sticking with your goals with school starting, you got this!

Hi team! Today was my first day back lifting weights and it went well. I'm going to scratch lifting more from my September goal since doing so flared me up and set me back so I'll just be meditating this month. Had my pain clinic appointment and the PA was gone so I saw the doctor again and he's really trying to get me to do the spinal cord stimulator trial but I'm not at a place where I want to do it though of course less pain would be wonderful! I'm finally going completely off the sleep anti-depressant and onto the one for nerve pain so it will be interesting to see how I feel once it's over plus the old one people tend to gain on so I'll see if I can eat a little more or not after this. Not much else to report, we hit 116 today so it's SO HOT it's nuts! Have a wonderful Wednesday! Off to meditate!

I think I’ll try to be realistic for once today. Since it’s my birthday we’re going away to a hotel spa on the beach with my husband, kids will stay with my in-laws. Hence my goal for today will be to not go waaaaaay too off my daily intake.
That’s it, I said it. More than anything else I just want to relax and enjoy the day.

@shaunarlr83 Awesome! That is a good idea to do with people's names. That's cool that you met a MFP friend. I don't have many real-life friends, either: 3 in my city (and one of them is moving out of state soon ) but I have about 4 that live outside of my area that I hardly see. I'm glad things have been going well at home. If the worst thing you ate was a mini bag of popcorn, you are okay!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Congrats on that loss, awesome! I love frozen grapes now, too! That's awesome your friend moved to your village. And yay for your ankle healing! I think this is the No Zero Days article, for those that want to read it: https://meganeholstein.com/the-no-zero-days-productivity-mindset-might-change-your-life/

@FushiaKat Congrats on the loss! You are so close to your goal.

@19shmoo69 Darren, we need you so don't even think about going dark on us!!! Motivation will come and go. It's commitment that will keep you plugging along. Would it help to make a workout calendar? I struggle with this too, and I think it is totally normal. I just try to remind myself that the time is going to pass anyway I might as well keep trying. If I quit, I would end up gaining a bunch of weight. Hugs, friend.

@Katmary71 There has been a twist in the story, more on that later! That's a good idea to scratch lifting from your challenge goals. 116??? OH MY~ I thought it was hot here lol. No, not that hot!

@barbylucedistelle I hope you had a good birthday yesterday! Great job with the steps and the gym!

@Cornanda Yeah, about the range, there has been a change (more on that later). I hope you have a good trip!

Hi all. Last night, our circuit breaker got tripped and when we turned it back on, our old stove turned back on! So, we canceled the order for the new stove and saved $900! I'm a bit disappointed as I hate our old stove, but I'd rather save the money lol. So, we aren't limited in what we cook anymore. Yay!

FALL CHALLENGE CHECK-IN: I drank enough water but I didn't meditate.

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

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@broncobuddee I would like to change my date to Mondays. Fridays seem to not be working for me to log in here!

All set!