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@gemwolf Yeah I noticed the adds are popping up more frequently now, but at least you can just click them off, I’ll be cranky if it turns into those video things you have to sit through 🙄. Hope you have a great day today!

I have tried so many times to post here today, but have not even able to find coherence 😔. It was a good food day - some cake the afternoon but considered and controlled. And then I did a step workout because tomorrows schedule has been obliterated by an unexpected all-day install at my house, and it is my last chance to get the workout in to meet my goal. Feel good but tired. If I allow exercise points, would have come in under cal goal so am happy with that. Last 3 days have been under primary goal which is a huge win. Am still doing my 30mins first thing in the morning. Hope everyone is going well.

@ trooworld I smiled about your stove - kind of a bummer but also yay for saving money!

@trooworld. Darn - sorry to hear the Specialist didn’t have better news. You’re right though that information is power - now you know where things stand you can do what’s necessary to stay healthy. You can totally do three hours a week - no problem!! 😁. Just need to work out which activity you enjoy most and that fits your routines. Bring on that tonal!! You can do it!

Finally took my measurements today - bought a new tape measure yesterday because I can’t find the other one. Worked hard - got a personal best for most calories burned in a single day 😁.

@theslightedgeforever That’s awesome that you were able to beat it twice! Well done! Argh about the keys! Hope you were still able to do something active. Yay for the loss! How do you eat your celery? My standard work lunch is celery sticks with cottage cheese with chopped up jalapeños stirred through it, and everyone thinks I’m a bit weird cause apparently I’m the only person in the world who likes celery 🤷‍♀️. It is really fresh and juicy and crunchy.

@trooworld Hope you are having a good weekend 😊

Hi all- nice sunny day today in the 70's, so nice!! We are leaving in a little while to go to gs's first football game of season. (he's in 7th grade, turns 13 next Sat) Yesterday was cold & rainy but welcome relief from the heat we have had. I think this week is supposed to be hotter again.

@trooworld That cake sounds good. I made brownies because we had friends here on Friday, & now we have to eat the rest of them. Last time I sent some with them, but forgot this time. Oh well, it would fit in calories if I would avoid some of the other junk. Good luck with the pictures, sounds cute! Good luck with the prediabetes, I know you can do it!! That is one thing that I seem to have avoided, my concerns are more BP & LDL cholesterol. Need to get both checked again. That is a bummer that your meds can cause weight gain!! Are the forest fires anywhere near you?

@tamevv Good job with all the exercise!! & the plans for a treat within limits!

@theslightedgeforever We were in Minneapolis over Labor Day weekend visiting my sis & bil. Toured Fort Snelling & walked around the park near her house. None of us wanted to go to the State Fair, lol. They are the plant based ones, so ate what they did, other than the ice cream sundaes that dh & I & her son & his kids ate, lol. Sis & bil have more willpower than me. We had lentil sloppy joes one night & french bread pizza the other. Oh yeah, dh & I had a little cheese on our pizzas.

Not much else going on here. Still walking on the treadmill (hope it cools off soon so we can go outside to walk) & doing my "senior" exercises. Weight is staying pretty much in the same 2-3# range, need to get more serious to lose the rest. We did not have a pumpkin patch this year and I am so jealous of the pumpkins I see. Just going to have to buy a few, lol.

Well, need to get going. Take care & have a good week everyone!!

@Tamevv Sounds like you are really doing well. Bakeries are my nemesis. I had to go look up Exploding Kittens. That looked fun.

@trooworld I think I'd be changing my meds if possible. Find some kind of holistic treatment. Either that or cut more calories and add more exercise.

@retiredandlovingit The lentil sloppy joes sound good. I've made lentil taco meat before. I told my dd that I needed to add that Fort Snelling on my list. That sounds interesting.

I've made good choices the past 3 days going to restaurants with family. salads twice and then chili instead of a cheeseburger. That way I get credit for my beans on my daily dozen. I didn't do much else today.

Yesterday 13/24 f&v: mandarin orange, corn, avocado, carrots, mushrooms, cucumbers, spinach

Today: 9/24 f&v: blueberries, celery

Exercise has been good this week: I did 5 days and today is a rest day.

Hi @trooworld. Nope, didn’t last, came back here now to update. First though, want to say well done on the walk around before meeting your husband, and I’m glad for you there is some decision on the medication front - fingers crossed it as a positive effect for you.

So I had a small run-in with the pantry tonight. Been brewing for days and I finally caved. Think it’s a combination of many factors (cold/tired/pms), but have journaled and analysed and think I can identify a couple of points I can use to pivot next time. We’ll see. Exercise still on track and tomorrows a new day. I’m off to bed 👋.

@cbabie Hello! Great to see you! Was wondering how things were going for you, thanks for checking in 😊. I’m a morning person too and I have always felt like I’d wake everyone- even just getting up and moving around so I used to lay in bed and be depressed about all the things I could be doing. Not really many suggestions I’m afraid, this last few months is the first time I’ve felt free to do it myself (new house/layout and kids older now). I do know the frustration and my only warning would be to be aware if it turns to resentment as that will not help anything In the long run. Hopefully today will be a good one today 😊

@trooworld That's good you got the cake out of the house. That certainly helps. Good news on the meds. Yaaay on your walk. If we start doing things that we don't normally do then our bodies will change.

@tamevv That's a great idea for a "treat". I like to keep some Sugar Free Hershey's syrup on hand and then add that to some milk when I need some chocolate if I'm out of my kisses. Usually I'm good with 2 Hershey kisses. It satisfies me. So instead of thinking you caved, tell yourself you made a decision and chose a course of action. Plus you analyzed it and now know what to do differently next time. Yaaay on putting yourself first so you could continue on your workout. I have been working on my guilt factor too with my hubby. I told him the other day Do you want me dead or do you want to take care of me? Cause that is what is going to happen if I don't start changing. He doesn't like when I eat salads when we eat out. He says eating out should be enjoyable and make you happy. I told him, I am happy when I eat salads cause I know I'm doing the right thing.

@cbabie Have you thought of using earpods while you exercise so they can't hear you. They may hear your feet moving but oh well, too bad I say....lol Why didn't you like going to the pumpkin festival?

Monday: 16/24 f&v cherries, mixed greens, corn, tomato, onion
Exercise: 90 min

Tuesday: 12/24 f&v applesauce, tomato, onion
Exercise: 90 min

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Hi all! Quick check in before bed. All is going for the most part alright. Work is busy. Older dog probably has cushings disease has all the symptoms and youngest has partial tears in his ACL. He is getting laser therapy to see if surgery can be avoided. Hope all is well with everyone. Have a nice night! Missy

Morning all.

@trooworld Thanks, it got better. I didn’t exactly eat meals yesterday tho, just sort of cake…on and off…all day 😊. It was yoghurt and blueberry tho, so not all bad, oh and an almond thing too…. But I tracked everything and did two long stints of exercise so came out not too bad. Knees got a bit sore and I felt like today might not happen, but up-n-at-em, did my elliptical this morning and ready for the meeting about my son. Wish me luck 😞

Also I love the sound of a walk around a lake - I have a river near work so will make that my lunch break (if the rain clears).

@cbabie Thank you - the meeting went as expected and no new surprises which is good. Am really hoping tomorrow is a re-settling day, I’m exhausted. It’s never too late to learn the piano 😁

@trooworld I like detours to take the long way to a destination - makes even small trips feel more interesting. And taking odd routes means you often notice new or interesting things. Little mini-time-outs 😊.