@Ftofit Congrats on the loss and getting back on track! I'm glad your doctor visit gave you normal results, I'm sure that was a relief.

@Cornanda Yeah they don't. Thanks. I do understand he's afraid I will die and he is coming from a good place. Yeah, he's willing to help out but we didn't get around to the meal prep yesterday, unfortunately. Oh that is interesting about your self-estimate/paper chart thing. It reminds me of when I try to go back and track my food for the day before if I don't track that same day, or even later in the day. I always fool myself and it shows on the scale. That sucks about Home Depot. I'm sending good thoughts for your parents. I'm glad there is a nice place they can rely on. Change is hard, especially when you are older. Did you get a dog? If so, please post a pic! I know that feeling of not wanting a dog because you want to travel etc. and then your heart being tugged at. That's how we ended up with Daisy only 2 months after Louie died. Congrats on the new pup!

@shaunarlr83 Got it. I totally understand that commitment. Dogs are family, I understand not wanting to replace ones that go but in my case, my heart had a big hole in it and there was a pup that needed a hole to fill so here we are lol! I'm glad today is better. I hope leg day went well.

@Katmary71 Thanks. Yes, it can be. It was kind of a lecture so yeah, it was a bit rough. I appreciate your support! That stinks about your car battery. I saw on Nextdoor someone asking if car batteries had really gone up in price, did you notice a big increase since the last time you needed a battery? I'm glad you are feeling a little better. Big hugs to you. I started watching Midnight Club, I'm on the second episode. Pretty good so far!

@gemwolf110 Congrats on the loss! Well done!

Hi all. Well, we didn't end up doing any food prep yesterday. We just ran out of time. I don't know that it will get done today either, I have errands to run and then I'm meeting coworkers for lunch. I got Daisy the cutest costume for Halloween, see below!

My Halloween Challenge goals report for yesterday:
1) track 90% of what I eat every day - ✔
2) drink 50 oz of water each day - ✔

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

@Cornanda Lisa I am sure thinking about your family as your mom and dad move on to another place. I know it will be a challenge at first, but hopefully once your mom settles in, it will be a very good move for her. If they are moving in to some kind of a senior facility, your dad may also feel more supported as well, having others around who are in the same position as him. I was never going to get another dog as well, took me 10 years LOL! I have done a lot of travelling in the last 10 years and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I asked my kids if I got a dog, if they would help out with it if I decided to travel again they were all on board:).

@trooworld - Daisy 😍😍😍 how can you stand all That cuteness!!!!

I am not going to try to catch up with everybody, I did read through though and sure empathize with a lot of people!

It was a week of Thanksgiving here, I did not do well:/. First I spent about four days cooking and baking, I did way too much tasting! Then I had two Thanksgiving dinners, went out to a dinner theatre with my friend, last night I went out to dinner with my daughter. I really went off-line and did not track, which never bodes well for me.
I am back on track today, my house is cleaned up as is my pantry and fridge, all bad things are gone! I am starting on a new page today and ready to get back on track!

@trooworld - we did not get a dog.

@TeresaW1020 -"This trip is about letting go of the past without forgetting it and accepting a future that is unknown but filled with love and faith." This is soooo beautiful!

@laurelfit57 - if you ate all those meals and did some tasting and stayed the same weight, I would call that a win!

Happy Monday all-

Lisa

@Katmary71 - I’m sorry it took so long to start feeling better but do indeed hope it continually progresses. Yay for Bill being good to you! 🥰

@Cornanda - Thank you! We were home all of 52 hours 😵‍💫 leg day was ALL hiit which I wasn’t quite prepared for but it felt good to get it done. I did chest and triceps early on yesterday and was able to go up in weights! Everything else got better was just insanely busy.

@Trooworld - That’s the cutest costume!!! I brought along my Gracie’s bag of clothes and costumes. I’ll play dress up and post her picture later on this week!

@Teresa - Safe travels. I hope y’all have an amazing time together!!
🥂✨𝐻𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 𝒜𝓃𝓃𝒾𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈𝒶𝓇𝓎✨🥂

@laurelfit57 - I would trade losing a bit for a Fun filled week such as what you had!!! I hope you at least enjoyed yourself! I know how miserable it can feel after over indulging! Maybe tracking this week will help you feel better quickly!

Things did get better on most levels. Aside from sleeping about 16 total hours, I was up moving and working the rest of the 52 hours I was home.

My son thought he could sneak by without doing dishes again last time we were out. His girlfriend was there when we got home but I still made him get up and help me wash them up and told him how disrespectful it was for him to assume I would come home and wash them, as if I have nothing better to do with my time home. There was about 20 pieces that needed to soak and be scrubbed. I left the hard stuff for him to do on his own. Other than that the house was surprisingly clean so that’s a huge step towards progress!

I was able to get in two workouts and go for an outside walk Saturday evening. Yesterday it was rainy so after I spent 6 hours cleaning and organizing the truck I tried to walk on the treadmill to hit my steps. I had slid on a hill in my yard and twisted wrong catching my balance so my back is a little tender.

I cooked twice while home and did a small amount of food prep for the truck. Brought along a couple salads and still have some healthy snacks.

We left late last night and are almost loaded in Texas. I didn’t help today bc of my back, also even though we have pulled this trailer we have now years ago, I don’t know how any of it works and this place has several guys standing around watching so I told him I didn’t want him to have to tell me everything to do while we had an audience. I am excited because it has a back and front “deck” so there should always be open space to get a workout in.

For right now our plans are: Deliver in San Diego Thursday morning. Keep finger crossed there is a decent load go to Phoenix or Las Vegas that we can unload Friday, then we are renting a RV and planning on staying on our land through next Thursday. Of course any of this can change and probably will. I was slightly bummed that I had to tell him about his surprise concert tickets and even though he seemed excited I got them, he has pretty much said he won’t stress and rush to get back so we can go. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Oh well, I tried!

I remembered the laptop so once we get settled out here I’ll update it and hopefully I can start posting pictures here in our group!!! I’m going to do my weigh in once we get to a place with more privacy, I’m not expecting much, I ate dinner at midnight last night and ate a ton, but I’m really starting to notice a change in my clothes and reflection in the mirror!!!

My mom and daughter are both making me feel pretty guilty for being gone so much. I’m trying not to dwell on the negativity. Also not making any excuses or trying too hard to explain myself.

🥳🥳🥳Shout out to all the amazing losses this week!!! 🥳🥳🥳

@trooworld your lunch sounds delightful! I don’t know about there, but brisket is all the rage here. I grew up on a farm where we raised our own cattle. Back in those days brisket was the last cut of meat that we would ever eat because it was so tough, no matter how my mom cooked it. We all laugh about how it is such a big deal here now!

@shaunarir83 I don’t have any regrets about the last couple of weeks, I just know that this is something I am going to have to learn i.e. how to really enjoy my food during the holidays, but getting back on track immediately.
How old is your son, if your house was clean except for the dirty dishes, you have definitely got him going in the right way, good job mom! be careful with that back, does it get aggravated when you sit in the truck for so long? It sounds like you have got quite the week of travel and fun planned, of course all while you are working. That was so nice to get those surprise tickets, sometimes life just gets in the way.

I feel like I am back in control again. I hardly worked out over the last week and a half and that really makes a difference for me. I was able to get in a spin class this morning and planning on power barbell tomorrow. My food was totally on track today and I was even able to find some really good green grapes! Honestly our food supply with good fruit has been pitiful the last couple of years. Grapes are my favourite fruit and this is the first time I’ve found good ones in months and months. I think some of my weight gain has also been due to increase salt, holiday food and restaurant food are much saltier than I usually consume🤣

Weigh in October 16th - Sunday

Megnolia82

SW: 228
PW: 215
CW: 216.4

Not where I hoped to be.

Hi all. Tracked and drank. Was over budget yesterday but today is ongoing well so far. Busy busy last few days but still getting my exercise in and am on 66 days of meeting exercise goal. Upped my goal by 50cals yesterday.

Great work team on the results this week, we are all awesome. Special yay for @megnolia82 @19shmoo69 @trooworld for being especially awesome 😁

Thats all for now, Hope it’s a good week for all, Tam.

happysquidmuffin
Weigh in: Tuesday
PW: 140
CW: 136 new low!

Steps:
10/11: 14,440
10/12: 17,442
10/13: 11,487
10/14: 6,325
10/15: 13,389
10/16: 10,711
10/17: 5,579

My October goals:
1. 11K steps/day avg ✔️
2. No after-dinner sugar binges! ✔️
3. Don't let myself get thangry*! ✔️
*Thirsty-angry aka dehydrated

I had more on track days than not, so I’ll keep my check-marks. Pleased with my weight victory. 🎃

@happysquidmuffin Many congratulations on e new weight low. That must be an awesome feeling - great work.

@trooworld But breakfast is awesome!!! 😂. Haha, I can’t be any help here cause you already ruled out all my staple faves. Very interested to hear about what you come up with, but I’ll be honest and say the idea of slow cooked soup for breakfast makes me look like I just ate a lemon 😂.if it’s preparation you want to avoid I’d just go a protein bar or shake and be done with it 😊

@DrewsAnna So glad to hear you had a great time, and that you got to rest after. Hope the week continues well for you.

Morning everyone. It was hard getting up today and I don’t want to go to work. Am about to leave tho and have done my usual morning exercise plus a short jog in the park. Have been considering calling in sick today, but I just feel too guilty even thinking about it so am heading off now. Hope it’s a good day for everyone.