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  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good evening,

    Late to post, had trouble getting in earlier.

    Getting better food in me, not entirely, but better than the last week.

    Got my 5k and kitchen counter push ups in, so adding more to my exercise.

    Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.
  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
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    *** November 22 ***

    Good morning all~~

    Boy, yesterday's walk felt harder to do than usual. Then I looked at my watch: we did it in 50 minutes instead of our usual 65 minutes. It was cold out there, so we were hustling along. No wonder I felt like collapsing at the end.

    Sara - good for you on getting your steps in!

    *waving at Cabana Boy for more coffee* 🌴

    Lana

    264.2 today
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,280 Member
    Hi. On Sunday I restarted my weight loss journey. I originally joined in 2012 and lost 50 pounds. I have gained back 25 of those 50. After several unsuccessful restarts, I am finally committing to getting the weight off. I take insulin and several other medications and I want to get off them asap. I am not getting any younger and I want my thinner, active life back again. We all have a finite time on this planet and I want what time I have left to be the best it can be.
  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good evening,

    Crochetluvr -welcome and stop by when you can. I knit primarily but crochet when the needs dictate.

    Long day just glad its over.

    Lana - good job cutting off 15 min on your walk. Cold is a great motivator :smiley:

    Time to get warm and wind down.

    Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.
  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
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    *** November 23 ***

    Good morning all~~

    Welcome to Crochetluvr - what you wrote is very inspiring to me. I am a senior who needs to get her act together. It's been difficult, but reading what you wrote is motivating for me. Thank you 🙏🏻

    Sara - have a good day today. Are you off of work on Friday as well as tomorrow?

    Time for me to get into the shower.

    Waves to all who stop by later on 🌴

    Lana

    265.8 today
  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good evening,

    Lana - yes I am lucky enough to have a 4 day weekend. So many jobs I had to work Friday as I was the only one "without family".

    Wearing sweater and considering something warm to drink. Scale is still high but I will walk a lot this weekend to keep from becoming a couch potato.

    Wishing all a wonderful Thanksgiving. Stay safe and sane out there.
  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
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    *** November 24 ***

    The sun is shining here today. I have a lot to be thankful for.

    Have a good holiday today Y'all!

    Lana

    266.6 today
  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
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    *** November 25 ***

    Good morning all~~

    Good grief the photo came out huge! Sorry about that.....

    The rain woke me up way too early! I'm having my coffee, but maybe I should go back to bed and try to sleep more? I'm hungry too.....

    BBL

    Lana
  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good afternoon,k5

    Went to two stores, have the making for Chex mix (work stocking presents) -had Mongolian Beef and watched World Cup soccer on a huge screen.

    Have almost 4k on pedometer and will make sure to get to 5k.

    I will not be retailing tomorrow so I might clean the kitchen/bathroom floors - so I can tell people something when they ask what I did this weekend. Hahahaha.

    Wishing all a good day. Stay safe and sane out there.

    okay that was yesterdays not sent message

    Slept off and on until 1pm today, got up found small plastic Christmas tree walked to work, walked home 2k so far. Most of my to do is done - we shall see if cleaning floors is too ambitious or not. I found MTM season 3 so it is nice to just watch good tv.

    My neighbors upstairs are not here so they also dont wake me up!!!! Giving thanks.

    Wishing all a great day. Stay safe and sane out there.
  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good afternoon,

    I dont usually get to brag, but I finished my to do list. I also cleaned the kitchen and bathroom floor. Amazing how much better one feels after those are done.

    Keep walking and moving forwards.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,280 Member
    Thank you, Tilliesmommy1 for the welcome...much appreciated! I hadn't knitted in years and I had to kinda relearn about a month ago....wanted to make an afghan. But I definitely am a much better crocheter. :smile:

    Today I began preparation for Christmas decorating by packing away all my everyday decor...tchotchkes, my depression glass, etc. Took time but it is all packed away until after the holidays. Tomorrow is cleaning day and then Monday I will get out my decorations. I need to go through them and see if there are any that I can donate....I am always downsizing, as I live in an apartment and don't have the amount of room I had when I had a house. But the apartment will look very festive when I am done. I am looking forward to it. And every step is another calorie burned,

    I hope everyone who celebrated had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
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    *** November 26 ***

    Good morning all~~

    Sara - good for you on everything you've done the past couple of days! You are inspiring me to tackle my do list 👍🏻

    Crochetluvr - I hope that your decorations are coming along--it makes the Season!

    Time to jump into the shower and get going for the day 🚿

    Waves to all who stop by later on~~

    Lana

    266.6 today
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,499 Member
    Good Morning!

    Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving 🍁 🦃🍽 been a busy few weeks. Crunch time for end of year goals with work. Getting things lined up for Christmas and starting the MBA program in January. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

    ~ Missy
  • serenityfrye
    serenityfrye Posts: 360 Member
    Starting over again for the - I dunno - 10th time? At my all time high weight and hoping to drop around 20 lbs. Nice to "meet" you all :smile:
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,280 Member
    serenityfrye wrote: »
    Starting over again for the - I dunno - 10th time? At my all time high weight and hoping to drop around 20 lbs. Nice to "meet" you all :smile:

    Hi....and nice to meet you! I want to drop 20 pounds, too and this is not my first attempt at a redo, but it will be my last because I WILL succeed this time. And at this time of year, it's even more difficult, but I am up for it. Feel free to add me if you want support...we can all use it.
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,499 Member
    serenityfrye wrote: »
    Starting over again for the - I dunno - 10th time? At my all time high weight and hoping to drop around 20 lbs. Nice to "meet" you all :smile:

    Nice to meet you as well! I lost count of how many times I started and stopped.
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,499 Member
    Tree is up! Lights are on just need to put ornaments on.

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  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good evening.

    When I had a kitchen window, I would pull out all my Christmas stuff and decorate, lights and all. No window in this apartment. This time of year I miss it. I have 3 small Xmas trees all different styles (one is made completely of pieces of wood) and it does not take me long to decorate. Dejunk yes,decorate no.

    Missy I love your tree. What a pretty angel. Do the dogs try and mess with it like cats do?

    Food choices are improving slightly and that will help my scale which is being honest but mean.

    Luckily I have 2 three day weekends coming in December - its the "almost end of my long weekend and wishing I had a longer one" moment.

    I had to by long round knitting needles. Coworker and good friend announced she and her husband are expecting and I cannot find the round needles I use for baby blankets. That was my Black Friday shopping. I hope you were sitting down.

    Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.
  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
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    *** November 27 ***

    Well good morning everybody 💖

    Welcome to Serenityfrye ~~

    Missy - Your tree is so pretty!! Good for you! And hey - this is so exciting to hear that you will be starting that masters program in January. I am happy for you~

    Sara - you are so funny with the "I hope you were sitting down" I love it!

    Well, it is raining cats and dogs here today, so I decided to just stay inside in my pajamas and do little things and paperwork today.

    Any ideas on a Netflix or Amazon prime movie that's "holidays" but not too saccharine?

    Waving to Crochetluvr and any who stop by later on 👋🏻

    Lana

    scale was scary this morning: 269.7 must be the muffin binge - sugar makes me retain water!
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,499 Member
    Thank you! Going to put ornaments up tonight. And my dogs don’t seem to mind it but it did confuse my youngest pup when he was younger. He “thought” he was outside. SMH

    Lana I don’t I kinda just see what the suggestions are.

    Sara yeah I hear ya on Black Friday shopping. I wasn’t going to go out at all. But my sister wanted company when she shopped. Well I got a few things and a couple of gifts taken care of lol.
  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good afternoon,

    Lana - go with the classics for Christmas movies they are a little sugary but not like the modern ones.

    At church one of my 90 year old friends sat next to me. She has been out ill for so long it was just nice to see her.

    Day has not been very productive, okay laundry is going, got a nice nap in. My onion jam was not quite right. I will need to find a new recipe. Still good with meatloaf in the freezer.

    My rain starts Thursday which also means snow in the hills.

    Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,280 Member
    Hi! It was a busy day. Spent part of it clearing up my crafts and putting them in storage until after the holidays. Did some cleaning, then my son asked if I wanted to play an online, interactive game with him and the kids so I said sure. Mostly trivia based, which I like. It was a lot of fun. I only get to see my son and his family twice a year so online communication is very important. Going to relax for the evening and watch the football game.....GO EAGLES!

    Hope everyone had a good weekend!
  • jtophinke
    jtophinke Posts: 61 Member
    Does anyone actually have active "friends" that you interact with in the news feed or do you just use the community board for support?
  • gemwolf110
    gemwolf110 Posts: 1,499 Member
    jtophinke wrote: »
    Does anyone actually have active "friends" that you interact with in the news feed or do you just use the community board for support?

    I have friends but interact more with the boards for support.
  • SwtHedgehog
    SwtHedgehog Posts: 175 Member
    Hi. I'm trying to start up again. Since completing my first HalfIronman (something I never thought I'd be able to do), I've been struggling with being inconsistent in my workouts and eating. I do not want to lose all that hard work and I do feel much happier when I'm healthy and fit.
  • Dejavous6
    Dejavous6 Posts: 11 Member
    I’m back on it again , back to square one 😠 I will get this lot back off !
  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
    Monday November 28th ***

    Wow, I almost forgot to check in today. So much to do suddenly.

    Lana
  • Tilliesmommy1
    Tilliesmommy1 Posts: 5,395 Member
    Good evening,

    Cold here and as tempting as hot chocolate is, I will settle for a blanket. Rain and snow coming Wednesday. Much needed no complaints.

    Eating slightly better - helps that all the junk food is gone.

    Wishing all a good night. Stay safe and sane out there.
  • LanaCabana537
    LanaCabana537 Posts: 3,994 Member
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    *** November 29 ***

    Wow, it amazes me that November is almost all gone.

    Sara - glad that you have rain coming, and I applaud your achievements re junk food. I have not been as good lately.

    Waves to Missy and Dejavous6 and Swthedgehog and jtophinke and Crochetluvr and anyone else who stops by later on 👋🏻

    *tossing beach bag onto favorite lounge chair for later* 🌴

    Lana

    267.4 today
  • SwtHedgehog
    SwtHedgehog Posts: 175 Member
    Lana,
    Your beach picture is much more inviting/motivating than our cold, dark, misty day in WI.

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