Mission Slimpossible Team Chat - MAY 2023
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sleepygirl79 wrote: »Sleepygirl79
Sunday
SW 232.2
PW 218.6
CW 223.4
Well I’m not sure what’s going on. I go down 5lbs and the next week I’m up again. Actually expected a bit of a loss this week. Disappointed to say the least.
So frustrating. Happens to me too. Maybe water weight or something changed? Sometimes weight fluctuates or retains more than normal.
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@Cornanda you are SOOO close😁. You are very welcome, puppies are a process🥴. I’m sure you are enjoying your company!!
@trooworld I am sure Violet is going to be great, she already sounds like such a sweetie, but she just has a few little issues. If we are being honest, animals and humans alike, who doesn’t😂. Sounds like you had a great, no zero day on Saturday, congratulations! So glad you had a great time at the art festival
@Katmary71 i’m so sorry you’re not feeling well.
@micaroo4 YAY you! You’re back in the goal zone!!
@megnolia82 congratulations to you for getting on your bike, that is a great start! One day at a time♥️. We are not even halfway through the year, still lots of time to get fit and healthy. You will do amazing!
@tammymccrady6278 your pups are absolutely adorable!
19shmoo69 congrats on the loss!
@DJill68 wow! What a view!!
Huge congratulations to the April Leaders!! @shaunarir83 @19schmoo69 @GabiV125
Sleep still isn’t coming easy, I have to admit that the last two out of three nights I have taken Tylenol p.m. just because I wanted to be functioning. Our hockey team is in the playoffs again this year, so far so good, but it is not helping my sleep schedule 🤣🤣🤣. Super pleased with some of the choices I have made over the last couple of days. Day before yesterday I went to my sister-in-law‘s mother’s 86th birthday tea. There was all sorts of fancy pastries, cakes and wonderful munchies! I ate my lunch just before going out the door so I wouldn’t be tempted and I stuck to just water to drink instead of lovely wine or fruit, punch. Last night I went to my mom’s to watch the game, and I stuck strictly to the fruit platter, it was a nailbiter of a game and there was stress eating going on with strawberries and pineapple😂. Super pleased with losing a pound, the last week. With not sleeping and crazy hormones it is a challenge to stay on track, I am definitely not always successful. I am hoping that in the month of May I will get back on track with my sleeping. I am glad to be done with the antibiotics, I think I am still a bit puppy from those though as I can’t wear my rings on my right hand yet I’m still having to have them on my left hand.
My hamstring is still acting up, so I am not able to go to the gym yet, and I really miss it! I have started to be able to do some very gentle exercises at home, so at least I feel like I am doing something. Our weather here is amazing, it is going up to 76 today and possibly 90° tomorrow! This never happens to us in the spring. I know in May we will have our typical freak snowstorm so we will take advantage of this weather while we can lol.4 -
I just had to share this. It was silly hair day at my grandson’s preschool. My daughter is very clever and she coloured my grandson’s hair to make it look like a campfire and put little twigs with mini marshmallows in it.🥰
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DJill68 I absolutely love your garden beds!
@sleepygirl79 @shaunarlr83 @Cornanda Way to go 4th week of April winners!
@shaunarlr83 @19shmoo69 @GabiV125 Amazing winners for the month of April, woohoo!
@laurelfit57 I love his hair, I'm rushing as I'm sitting at my desktop so I've been scrolling up and down and made myself wait to read it, that's so creative and fun!
Another challenging night, sorry for not responding more, hope you all have a great start to May and the week!
No Zero Days
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LET'S HAVE SOME FUN SHARING PICTURES THIS WEEK!!!!!
Chris and I thought it would be fun to start off the first week of the month sharing via pictures things we love or that are important in our lives each day with one another such as or families, pets, hobbies, special momentos, or anything else you may like to share. It's always been so fun to see pictures from all of you and it would be a great way to know each other better and welcome our new members in On MFP in a group that means sending a pic from your phone to download on a computer and uploading but I'm sure there's other ways I'm unsure of as well. If you have issues please post what you're using (for example I use an Android phone and can't attach pics in group which is why I send them to my email and download to my laptop).
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Glorious Gloria new member joining the team for extra motivation on this journey. I am 44 yrs. old, been on this journey since 2004.
It's been a long uphill battle, but I refuse to give up until I meet my long-time goal of losing
300lbs.
Since I started once again in Jan 2020 I weigh in at 548 so since I've lost 78.6lbs so far
Over the past few years, I've been diagnosed with various diseases (i.e. asthma which has
overlapped into COPD ergo the oxygen PRN (NO LONGER CONTINOUS YAY), chronic pain in the back and knees), diabetes, and recently heart failure.
NEVER THE LESS: RECIEVED CLEARANCE TO RETURN TO WORK IN Feb AFTER 7 YEARS being disabled!! Started NEW Teaching position in Mar and it has been very rewarding. Do you see what getting healthy will get you? Still a long way to go but baby steps.When you have God's Power as your strength acknowledge your faults, and then start making one small change at a time.
Current Weight: 473.8lbs
22.6 inches lost overall so far.
THE IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!
If interested follow my progress at:
https://youtube.com/user/gjaholy
***Also started Weight Watchers on Feb as I kept going up and down so realize couldn't do it on my own so far so good loving the zero points on veggies and proteins (except beef) they have over 200 foods that's zero points***
Looking forward to reading everyone's post and knowing we will have a successful month. We're in this together �
REMEMBER WE GOT THIS!💪🏽💪🏽
New member,
Glorious Gloria @gjaholy33👍🏾👍🏾❤8 -
WI: Sunday
PW: 202
CW:201.4
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@gemwolf110 hey, our highest and current weight stats are almost identical! Let’s do this!
@gjaholy33 wow! Congratulations on going back to work! You’ve hit some major milestones. Can’t wait to share this journey with you! Keep up the amazing work!
Guys, I had another great day - back on the bike tonight for another 10k. I went at a faster pace tonight and I definitely worked up a sweat. I was around 38 minutes last night and I think 34 tonight. Goal for this week will be to beat 30 min. I’ll try to keep them attainable! I’ve been practically sedentary since mid-December so I’ll take this! I also can’t believe how happy my body is!
I’m also really happy with my eating. Not perfect by any means, but so so so much better than I’ve been doing!
Have an amazing week, everyone!
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Welcome to our new members 💐
🎊Congratulations to our leaderboard makers🎊
🎈Happy upcoming Birthday to @shaunarlr83 🎁
@megnolia82 so glad you’re feeling better. Well done on the cycling, that’s great!
@gjaholy33 you’re doing great. Love your positivity, it’s what helps keep you going.
@Katmary71 I love the idea of sharing pictures. I hope today is a great day for you.
@laurelfit57 your grandson is absolutely adorable! I love crazy hair days. We turned my youngest into a sparkly fish last time. I need to find her picture. Your daughter is amazing, that was a great idea.
@gemwolf110 it’s wonderful that you’re working out now and finding a routine, it really helps. I pray your mom is doing well. You’re an amazing daughter for all that you do. Bravo for studying, working and helping out. You’re a trooper 😍
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Today’s update
I am sick, it’s just starting and I have watery eyes, a nose on the run, yet dry throat and my head feels dehydrated (if that could be a thing). Well 😂 that could just be me.
Kids are busy with exams again (never ending). I can’t wait for summer break.
My hamster sitting has ended. The little guy (he was actually a big boy) has gone home now. He was such a quiet and sweet fluffy boy.
My 3 girls (GS, Saluki and Canaan) are all in a cuddly mood today. Queenie (GS) had spa day and got a buzz per the request of the vet. She had a major roll in the mud and he said she needed it, poor girl looks goofy! I think she new she looked goofy. We kept telling her she’s beautiful and loved on her. She’s ok now. Still looking goofy 🤪.
No zeros for yesterday
I rested, took care of myself.
I had a great day calorie wise, I made myself meals that kept me full and I enjoyed them.
Tried a new weights workout and loved it. (Sydney Cummings on YouTube)
Sidenote: I dropped down to light weights, I wasn’t feeling 100% and didn’t want to over do it.
Have a great week!
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Daily Post ~ Sunday
Track ~ Yes WW & MFP
Calories ~ Yes MFP, No WW
Exercise ~ rest day.
Goals/Day/Comments ~ Going to be deep spring cleaning this week and next and hopefully start painting soon after.
@AmbersWay awe thank you. She’s done so much for me. Want to give back any way I can.
@megnolia82 I know right?!? We got this!!!3 -
Hello my SlimPeeps! My name is Jennifer and I am a 49 year old single mom of 3 adult children. I live in beautiful Southwest Michigan, right across the Lake from Chicago. My son, Marcus, is 27 and a Navy Recruiter. He and his wife gave me my first granddaughter, Sophie, just last week. My oldest daughter, Sydney, is 26 and is about to move to Texas for her beau. My youngest daughter, Hunter, is 23. She and her hubby are going to give me my first grandSON in June.
I am enjoying my quiet time with my sweet American Blue rabbit (her name is Kismet). I love to rubber stamp (I’m a Stampin’ Up demo) and make cards. I'm an active member of my church (Board member), and also love horror movies. I have worked in Community Development at my County for over 18 years. I’m working with a therapist on my BED. He’s the best. And since Miss Sophie was born, I feel like she’s sparked a fire in me to get healthy so this Grammy can be active with the babies! I had been using the Healthi app for the past year, but just don’t care for the social part of it. Not very easy to make/follow friends on there. Plus I hate that you can only do stuff on the app and not a computer. I’ve been a member of MFP for over a decade, so I decided I should go ahead and sign up for the Premium account. So far, I’m enjoying it. Let’s rock this month!
No Zero Days May Goals
1. Weigh/Measure/Log all food
2. 6,000 Steps
3. Stop eating when pleasantly full
4. No snacking after 10pm
2023 Mantra: NO WISHES!
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vegan4lyfe2012
Sunday
PW: 196.6
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I'm so sorry to be late with the Habit Tracker for May! Here it is - it is open for anyone to use.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10889840/habit-tracker-may-2023#latest
This is a simple and user-friendly way to track those small habits that add up to success. Go for it!4 -
Daily Post ~ Monday
Track ~ Yes
Calories ~ MFP Yes, WW No
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@giaholy33 Hi Gloria, what do you prefer being called? Wow 300lbs down would be so amazing! Congratulations on being cleared, what an incredible accomplishment! We’re happy to have you as part of our family here. I’m watching your videos while I answer to this, we HAVE to talk chair exercises, I’ve been doing them for just over 3 years, if you’d like my playlist I’ll send it to you. I don’t have as many seated dance ones though, I do chair cardio with them muted and videos on the other window then have a bunch of real short dances I can do standing under 5 minutes. My favorite right now are alternating Kym Perfetto ones or Carolyn Jordan on arm/upper body days where it’s cardio and weights then Donovan Green has great leg, thigh, and butt ones (he did so awesome at coming up with ways to do it seated with booty bands and longer bands). I’m so happy for you being back at work outside of the house after so long, I admire your drive so much and love your attitude, rock that badge!
@megnolia82 Woohoo you go on that bike! You’re doing amazing! Hey did you see the FDA cleared a fecal transplant pill? The article said it’s great for people with C diff because getting healthy bacteria in the body would help recovery so much more. It sounds gross but the holistic place I go feels once you’ve been on a lot of antibiotics you permanently lose certain bacteria and it's the only way you can replace it (Levaquin and Keflex were the worst at causing issues I believe and after I was injured my bladder was in such bad shape I was on them for a long time). If it took care of stomach issues for good it would be great just the thought of swallowing someone’s feces sounds less than desirable. I’m going to stop this weird discussion, keep up the great activity and eating!
@AmbersWay Aw sounds like the girls know you aren’t feeling well and are taking care of you, I’m so glad you have them! Get well soon! Smart call on the weights!
@gemwolf110 Good luck with the spring cleaning, happy May to you too!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Aw both Sophie and Kismet are beautiful, love imagining all the love you’re surrounded by these days! Let’s do great things this month, woot woot!
I was a little wordy today, sorry gang! Hope you all had a great first day of the month and a good Monday. I’m not getting a lot of sleep lately but did get some, I’m mostly taking it easy now but did some stretching, QiGong, and protecting my summer veggies from the cold we’re having but not sure if it will last as it’s windy too and things are likely to blow away. I picked up a few business collections for the military care package program we’re doing next weekend to tally so we can decide what we’re buying on our shopping trip Wednesday night. Thursday is the charity meeting I scheduled outside with a high of 64 so I called and got it moved inside so my fingers don’t freeze and I can still take notes. Not going to the greenhouse tomorrow, I’m laying low until the steroids kick in and hopefully just getting a little work done before the week gets busy.
No Zero Days
- Better than yesterday and healthy-ish aside of popcorn
- Stretching, QiGong, watering and covering plants
- Listened to Hang drums to relax
- Great water/tea
My picture is my parents, brother, SIL, and nephews on Easter in my folk’s backyard, I was the picture taker here
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⚖️WEIGH IN⚖️
Weigh day Monday
Previous weight - 164
Current weight - 167.4
My binge caught up with me 🤣 I swapped right back to the previous weeks weight BUT I am making better food choices and moving so much!!!! I had a fabulous first day of May hiking 8.2 miles in two different parks, dress shopping tomorrow and I’ll catch up and post a better reply!7 -
⚖️WEIGH IN⚖️
Member: Fairymange
Weigh day Monday
Previous weight - 169.6
Current weight - 167.4
Happy May everyone! Let's kill it.8 -
@vegan4lyfe2012 - Jennifer, I didn't realize you were a horror movie fan. I think my boyfriend has an EXTENSIVE collection of horror movies on DVDs. He says it's "only the good ones" that he collects. Everything from the classics to the gruesome, he loves them.
We've had rain rain rain, and then the sun came out yesterday for half the day, but we are in for more rain rain rain for the rest of the week. Grass is very green and very long, but can't mow because it's wet and under the grass it's muddy. We had some major flooding in some areas of New Hampshire on Sunday night; some roads got closed and will need repair before they are safe for cars. I don't think the rain that falls for the rest of this week will be downpours like Sunday night, so we are probably safe from any more flooding. Anyway I'm grateful for the rain because I know that we need it; I just wish it would come in measured doses and not all at once!
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Morning everyone!!! A little slow getting into May. Enjoyed reading everyone's intros and updates. Not big on words myself. A little about myself...which I had to dig into my motivation and why I participate with MFP challenges. I am the eldest of 5 with only 6 years difference from myself and my youngest sister. Diabetes is prevalent in our family and heart disease. One brother has a blockage, the other brother has AFIB, one sister with AFIB & stents and my youngest sister had quadruple bypass followed by a heart attack. When I write this down I feel overwhelmed with gratitude. But it tethered by the fact that I need to pursue a healthier version of myself.
My downfall is 40 years of a lifestyle of self-indulgence in food and drink. I started to be serious in my journey on July 1 2020. I have made some progress but it is still a journey.
May is a beautiful month. My picture to share are spring flowers in my garden.
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@sleepygirl79 @shaunarlr83 @Cornanda congrats on making it onto the leaderboard! Special shout out to @GabiV125 for 4 weeks in the green, way to go!
@DJill68 When you have a change to your weigh-in days or weights, please tag @broncobuddee he will handle it for you. I LOVE the view from your back porch! How peaceful is that? Wow.
@gemwolf110 Great job with the tracking and exercise!
@laurelfit57 Congrats on the loss! Violet is really smart and very food motivated, we can get her to do almost anything for a sliver of cheese lol. We are trying to teach her down (as in lay down) now. That is hard because we get her sitting and then moving towards down but her butt pops up at the last minute lol. You are right, animals, humans, we all have issues lol. I did have a great day on Saturday. Lots of fun! Sorry about your sleep. Wow, sounds like you are doing really well with the social eating. Congrats! It definitely is challenging when you aren't getting enough sleep to function. I hope your hamstring gets better soon so you can get back to the gym. Wow, great weather! Oh my gosh, your grandson's hair is amazing! Your daughter is so creative. I bet he was the star of the class!
@sleepygirl79 I hate when that happens. Just keep doing your healthy habits and hopefully next week, the scale will reflect your hard work.
@gjaholy33 Congrats on your success so far, 78.6 lbs is AMAZING! And to be cleared to go back to work in February--- BRAVO!!! You are rocking it! Thank you for your YouTube link. I will check it out. I did WW for many years and loved it. I am not doing it right now due to finances.
@AmbersWay Congrats on the loss! I'm sorry you are sick. Is there a hamster of your own in the future? I think taking good care of yourself is a great no-zero. You are doing great!
@megnolia82 Great job on the bike and with your eating!
@vegan4lyfe2012 Sophie is ADORABLE! So is Kismet! Such a pretty coat.
@Katmary71 I hope the steroids kick in soon and that it helps. Hugs. Gerat no zeros! What a nice family you have! Thanks for sharing.
@fairymange Congrats on the loss!
@Bemybestby60 Health problems in the family is great motivation to get healthy. Your flowers are gorgeous! I bet that just makes your day to see those.
Hi all. Sorry this is so long, that's what I get for not coming here yesterday (was busy and didn't have time). I am doing pretty well. I tracked my food yesterday and ate healthily.
MY NO-ZERO DAY WIN FROM YESTERDAY: Drank the minimum amount of water (50 oz), tracked my meals.
My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."3 -
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Hi all. Here's my picture for today. Actually two pictures of things that make me happy. One is me with our 7-year-old pug named Daisy. The other is a pic of our 9-month-old pug named Violet. They are little clowns and make me so happy! What makes you happy? Let's see it!
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Mariamamjad
Monday, it's bank holiday in uk so forgot was Monday 🙈
PW: 185.8
CW: 185.4
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Todays pics of things that make me happy. Learned to quilt during the pandemic. I don’t know how sewing a few masks for my nursing daughters ( back when they were short supplied) turned in to this, but I’m glad it did! My sewing room is now my happy place! My mom would be so proud.
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Howdy Y'all!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the April losers!
Welcome to all the new folks!
I'm Sandy from Copperas Cove, Tx. I am a mom of 2 humans and 2 furbabies. A Grandma of 5 grandsons. I am married for the 3rd time. It's a home run with him. Next month is our 27th Anniversary.
I have been on this weight loss journey seems like for ever. I have been gaining and losing the same 5 lbs for the last few months. Hopefully with the warmer weather this will be the month that I manage to loss this 5 lbs and move on to the next 5 lbs. Started intermittent fasting this past Sunday so we will see👀 I joined this group back in February (pops in once in awhile) but want make a change this month with that.I am finally caught up with all the posts from last month and the start of this months. Going to start checking in daily this month. Maybe that will help me stay more focused.
My hobbies include crafting, playing in my garden, spending time with my Diesel and long rides down the back roads in either our 99 Trans Am or 13 Camaro.
To all the new comers welcome to the group and looking forward to meeting each one.
@tammymccrady6278 your pups are so cute😍
@laurelfit57 your Brandon's a handsome young man and his hair is just so cute. Your daughter has an amazing imagination.
@Katmary71 love the family pic. I had to do some protecting with my tomato plants. The birds were taking bites out of them as they were turning red. My green beans are doing so so. Out of 7 bean stalks I might get a half serving. Lol. I started cantaloupe so we will see and my cucumbers bloomed but cucumbers yet.
@vegan4lyfe2012 you have such a precious little girl. She is beautiful!
This are my pics. for today. Lol
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The first one is me with my mom, daughter and daughter in law. The second is me and my kids.2
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A quick check in and accountability post for me. I did well on my food tracking yesterday and was able to get in over 12,000 steps for the day.
Spent much of the day sitting at a car dealership with my daughter. She was purchasing a new car.... the joys of car purchases!!
I'm an every day weigher (for the most part) and things are looking good for my Thursday checkin (as long as I can keep my hands out of the cookie jar...lol)
Waiting for warmer temperatures and dryer weather to get out in the convertible!!
Hope everyone has a great week!!
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LET'S HAVE SOME FUN SHARING PICTURES THIS WEEK!!!!!
Chris and I thought it would be fun to start off the first week of the month sharing via pictures things we love or that are important in our lives each day with one another such as or families, pets, hobbies, special momentos, or anything else you may like to share. It's always been so fun to see pictures from all of you and it would be a great way to know each other better and welcome our new members in On MFP in a group that means sending a pic from your phone to download on a computer and uploading but I'm sure there's other ways I'm unsure of as well. If you have issues please post what you're using (for example I use an Android phone and can't attach pics in group which is why I send them to my email and download to my laptop).
Can't wait to see and hear more about all of you!
I was actually thinking I’m going to post more pictures!!! If any of you were my fb friend you would know I’m a huge picture person 😂😂😂
I have an IPhone and cannot post from the app but as long as I log in through the web browser I can.3 -
Yesterday my mom and oldest niece (in the house) got started eating healthy. Mom made an amazing dish which I only got the last spoonful of so I tried couscous for the first time ever!!! I’m hooked! Loaded up on veggies and also had a low carb protein shake for breakfast. My niece made us all healthy snack bars for dessert which I in turn had again for breakfast today along with a banana and an extra spoonful of peanut butter!!!
I’m loving the pictures and I have so many things that make me happy so y’all better be ready for picture overload!!!!! This is my favorite picture from our first hike yesterday, a non windy day in Oklahoma seems rare these days, it was great! I didn’t add it in my intro for new members but hiking is my passion!
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@Katmary71 – You have me cracking up! 64F in Michigan is a heat wave! Love the family photo.
@shaunarlr83 – I’m sure you’ll have that excess off in no time with those crazy hikes you take! So happy to hear your family members are starting to eat healthy, too. It always helps when we are not in it alone. Love your hiking photos. Such pretty scenery!
@micaroo4 – I have over 1,600 DVDs and Blu-rays. I love collecting physical media! I have all the ones I love plus ones that are so bad they should never take up real estate in anyone’s collection! I enjoy a wide variety – anywhere from B-rated to Lovecraft to revenge to killer animals and people to banned ones. I have one stack on my shelf that my kids know they shouldn’t watch because they are too extreme. Thankfully they trust me. I probably shouldn’t even keep them, but sometimes I like to re-watch. We’ve had lots of rain here, too, so my yard is quite the mess. Not looking forward to when it dries enough to mow and whatnot.
@Bemybestby60 – Welcome! Your siblings definitely give you pause to think about your own health. You have beautiful tulips – are you an avid gardener like @Katmary71 is?
@trooworld – I’m laughing at Violet being motivated by cheese! And good job on your water
@Mariamamjad – We are here for you! What can we do to help with motivation?
@DJill68 – Love that quilt! That is some serious work – how many hours did it take?
@txcritter69 – What a happy, beautiful family! We need another pic of Diesel, too, tho!
@tfelts147 – Dang! 12,000 steps is awesome! Hope your daughter likes her new car, too!
I had a fantastic visit with my therapist yesterday. He said he could tell right away I was having a good day. Just gotta stay focused. Main thing for eating is making sure I have foods ready to prevent mindless eating (which typically turns into binging). You know I’m a huge horror fan, but I’ve run out of movies to see at the theater (saw Renfield twice, Evil Dead Rise, The Pope’s Exorcist), so Hunter and I are going to watch Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Not gonna lie. I really want to see Beau is Afraid, but from the Parent’s guide, I know Hunter would hate the movie (she doesn’t like gratuitous nudity or bad language). I just don’t want to go by myself, so I’ll probably wait until I can just buy it. Had a great lunch of salad and a stew of veggies and barley, so I’m ready for my bag of popcorn sans butter.
Everyone have a great afternoon and don’t forget to eat some veggies!
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