Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers, I really am so happy. When I tried to leave in August I didn’t stick with it bc I felt I had no support. Not from y’all, I wasn’t being 100% transparent, but I had reached out to a couple of womens help places just because I needed advice and felt they weren’t very helpful or supportive. This time I feel so much love and support and even without it I know I’m happy and I can do this no matter what!

About 6 months ago my daughter had applied for some income based apartments and yesterday my mom and I got to take her to put the deposit down on her very own first place. It’s here in the town we are all staying back in (my home town) and she lives across the street from my oldest niece and only 4 blocks from my brother! It feels so great to be back close to family again. My mom and i drove my aunt and uncle to the city so he could get an eye surgery taken care of and then picked up some groceries. I helped her make a taco pizza recipe she has been wanting to try and my little brother came out to eat dinner with us and my son!!! I let myself have more carbs than I really wanted but it was the first real meal I’ve eaten in 3 days. I still stayed under calories so all is good. We talked about his gym in town and he said he hasn’t been going bc his key wasn’t working and that I had reminded him he needed to text the guy so I told him to tell him his sister wanted to sign up too. I ended up getting myself and both my kids a membership and we went ahead and knocked out a quick workout. After Fridays huge workout day I was super sore from those side bends so I’ve just been doing them weightless as more of a stretching exercise but last night I bumped up the weight to a 20lber. with a row! When things settle in and I have more of a schedule I will check out their classes that they offer sometime.

Looking forward to more family time and getting some things taken care of then I start job hunting. I’m really excited to work. I wasn’t allowed to have a job these past 13 years.

@FushiaKat Oh green chili chicken stew souns amazing! Congratulations on first place for the Halloween contest! I was thinking about you today in the yard, glad to hear you're doing well. The Advent calendar sounds really fun!

@DrewsAnna Congrats on the new laptop! Sounds like you aced the day!

@Cornanda The Dollar Store is pretty fun!

@trooworld great job on the water, stay nourished and get well!

@shaunarlr83 I'm so glad you're feeling supported right now, that will help so much especially being surrounded by family. You're doing some killer workouts! Classes are pretty fun, try everything you can there! I was real intimidated by the stair treadmill and it was my favorite thing to do when I was in remission. I like classes too, I hope you find some favorites.

Hey hey gang! Had a great workout this morning then went on an adventure to get my Mom an air fryer at Target and dummy me didn't look up reviews until I got home. I stopped at Trader Joe's for some things and luckily an employee passing out samples asked me if I wanted one right when I realized I'd waited too long to eat and my blood sugar was low so I said yes and that got me through the register and home, don't try to beat low blood sugar like me (my vision was off and I was anxious and skipped breakfast, it's pretty obvious looking back but I'd checked to see if one of my lens was missing because it was so hard to see). I put a granola bar in my purse but I won't be leaving the house again without eating in the morning. I have a lot to do in the yard and can't finish work as one website's been down for a week so did what I could there. Not much else going on, have a great Thursday! It's been a month since I saw Bill so I'm excited for him to get here tomorrow night!

Hey y'all! I got off to a very low start today but, after a short nap I was able to get moving. I got in a workout and a full body strength afterwards. I'm curious if any of you like Leslie Sansone "Walk at Home" videos? I really like them a lot. They get the sweat flowing.

Thanksgiving Challenge: (Tuesday)
1) 10,000 steps everyday ✔️
2) Track my food everyday ✔️ (except Thanksgiving day)

Day 9, Today, I'm thankful for music. Nothing gets my "feelers" going like music!

Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Thursday
PW: 138.7
CW: 137.7

DrewsAnna
Weigh in Thursday
PW:157.2
CW: 155

@trooworld I have the app to, sometimes I throw it up on the t.v. and other times I'll go into the spare room and let hubby have the t.v.. I really like the app because it has so many choices. I hope you feel better sooooon.

@Katmary71 Have a fantastic weekend.

Hey Y'all, I had a very productive day in the yard. I cleaned up 💩💩 so my best buddy can have a clean restroom 🤣😂 and raked up leaves. Sent hubby to Quiznos for dinner. I'm already a little sore and I'm tired. It was great to spend some time out doors. My best buddy ran around in the leaves for a little bit. His idea of helping and my idea of his helping are obviously 2 different ideas. I wound giving him some treats so I could rake the leaves. Lol, I love my best buddy 😊

Thanksgiving Challenge:
1) 10,000 steps everyday ✔️
2) Track my food everyday ✔️ (except Thanksgiving day)

Day 10, I'm thankful that I got to get outside and get some fresh air (well, after I cleaned up the 💩💩) It wasn't to cold and it wasn't raining.

Hi all
davidji82
weigh in day Friday
PW: 242.5
CW: 241.4

Son's birthday today- a lovely chocolate cake is in the house, likely two or more dinners out next week, Thanksgiving after that, I'm in "WHY BOTHER?!" mode.

Someone talk some sense into me please.

Lisa

Something has came up and I won't be able to make weigh in the next 2 weeks.

Friday Weigh In
PW: 74.2
CW: 73.9


Morning all, had two really big exercise days but also a flare up which has made me quite anxious the last few days. Exercise is what’s keeping me stable and is such a positive. Still crave sweets and made two biscuit/icing sandwiches after swimming last night, but at least I didn’t do a huge meal as well - am getting better at pausing to figure out what my body actually wants. And it seems so long as I don’t eat EVERYTHING I can manage the scale. Have to not rely on that as an excuse tho and still make sure nutrition is balanced. Need to get back to tracking for that.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 223.6
Todays Weight: 225.6

@Cornanda Girl, I wish there was some chocolate cake in my house!! I’m also in the "why bother camp" too but that isn’t a very good attitude. So, let’s just be in the “I’ll do the best I can,” I leave it at that.

@trooworld Awe thank you for the sweet graphic! I don’t know if it counts that it I’m actually returning to Onderland but I will take it!


Hello! Sorry, I’ve been missing but it’s been super busy around here. On Thursday my Joe went to his occupational and speech therapy evaluation. They gave him a bunch of different tests and on so many of them, he did terribly. Dementia isn’t something that is going to go away and will only get increasingly more difficult. I am so very thankful that he is still just the sweetest and kindest man that he ever was. It’s just different now and I have to accept it. In other news, I’ve been doing a lot of Christmas shopping, working on next year’s church budget, and getting ready for all the church events coming up these next two months. I haven’t worked out once this week and my diet has been OK, but definitely not where it should be. I’ve decided to give myself some grace and do the best I can when I can.

Username: Digger61
Weigh in week: 2
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 212
Todays Weight: 213

Why bother?

1. Because I care about myself
2. Because I'm worth it
3. Because I want to feel better about how I look
4. Because I want to be at a healthier weight
5. Because I was about to drop a clothing size and I want that to happen

I can fight back with some extra exercise and by eating lots of produce and protein to stay full.

Lisa

Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 142.5
CW: 150
Goal Wieght 135-140

😢

It’s been a while. Just quickly posting my weight, I have not even tried to catch up on the message boards but I will later this week. There has been a flu going around my family for the future past couple of weeks, first, my mom had it, I was so worried. My daughter and her family all got it, I thought I was avoiding it because I got the flu shot but yesterday I was definitely starting to feel the effects and today I feel like I was hit by a truck. I stayed with my mom for a few days to help look after her and then went to my daughter’s house most days for the past week. My son-in-law is not the best and my granddaughter is still running a low-grade fever, but my daughter is well enough to look after them now. I have been eating so much takeout as I have been running back-and-forth, not good. Yesterday on my way home from my daughters, I decided to stop at the grocery store, get some good food and just stay in for a couple of days. I could not believe the grocery store! There were was hardly any fresh vegetables or fruit! It was like the beginning of the pandemic, I could not believe the empty shelves. One of the staff said that they just really can’t find it to bring it in, it’s crazy! So I really dug into my stress and bought a big bag of chips and some ice cream bars. I decided that I really have to get back on the ball here, and almost cried when I saw my weight this morning. I am sure that big bag of chips and a box of ice cream bars did not help me at all. I am just going to stay in bed today with my humidifier, some Tylenol and Advil And just try to sleep