@MoonlitMuse - OMG! I hope your pup is okay! My dog has eaten a ton of things (including an old peach pit), so we are also very familiar with the trips to ER and the induced vomiting.

@MaddawgMadsen - I have found that when I drink alcohol, I am inclined to eat more, so what I do is if I am going to be going out with friends for a drink, I eat a meal or a protein-rich snack beforehand, so that way I am not as hungry or inclined to snack. When I go out to dinner with my husband and we have a drink, I drink and eat the meal more slowly and also drink water in-between sips of alcohol. That has helped me quite a bit!

I also love ice cream, so at home, I always make sure to leave room in my calorie budget for a Yasso bar. They are delicious! My favorite right now are the Black Raspberry Chip. When we’re out, I have found that if I order a small, that is plenty enough because while they say a small is “one scoop” it ends up being more like two, and that’s close to a true serving size of ice cream. It satisfies the sweet craving and I also like getting sprinkles, which tend to be a lower calorie topping option, or whipped cream.

So quick life update - on Sunday night, we experienced water coming through our ceiling in our main bedroom and right over our bed. 🤦‍♀️ I’m now negotiating with insurance for them to cover the roof because that’s where the water came in from, and it’s been an ordeal to say the least. We’re also going away on vacation starting this weekend, and we really don’t want to leave our roof in its current state so the insurance company finally agreed to send out someone to do an inspection, and then hopefully a roofer can put a tarp down to prevent further water damage while we’re gone.

@wishfuljune Eek, that doesn't sound good at all.. preparing for a vacation can be stressful enough without that complication. Hope you get it all sorted.

Even since I got home my allergies have really been acting up. I have been getting my steps but have been feeling run down otherwise so I haven't gotten back on the Peloton yet.

Food tracking has been better..not perfect, but better. Feels good to be moving in the right direction again.

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Well today sure zipped by! I had my MRI and have been busy in the garden and doing other stuff. I decided to drive down to visit my dad for a few days - I'll leave tomorrow and be back sometime over the weekend. I will get in a nice trail ride early before spending hours in the car, though! I had a lesson/coaching session yesterday that about did both Jasper and me in! So we took today off I like working with a riding coach to make sure I'm not missing things, especially with a green horse...

Thanks!

I have a funny "green horse" story for you. When my OH was in England just after college for 1.5 yrs working at a horse farm, they were thrown off and kicked in the chest, necessitating a prolonged stay in hospital. En route to getting medical care, they discussed the likelihood of a concussion because of the details of "my horse is green and got upset..." They learned that "green" in this case, had nothing to do with color and there was nothing wrong with thinking processes after all!
It's Wednesday and I'm heading to bed. I promise I'll touch base tomorrow and catch up with you all. Sleep well - I know I will!

Hi pals. Gearing up for weigh in tomorrow. Definitely struggled with some binges at the top of this week so not sure where I will land.

I saw a weight management specialist last week and she and I are discussing potential medications to help my binge-eating next friday, 7/28. I struggled with the idea initially of taking medication to address my weight/issues, because I guess we generally think of being overweight as something you can just will yourself out of. Why can't I just use MFP and track things and there goes the weight? Well, after 9+ years of trying to do just that, maybe it's time for me to turn to something else. Obviously any of these medications are not miracles, I still have to eat better and exercise for it to do anything for me, but worth having the conversation. One of the options she mentioned apparently was originally developed for ADHD, which is pretty intriguing for me since I have lots of signs of ADHD. 2 birds 1 stone?

I would say I turned a corner emotionally last night when it occurred to me that the intense night foot pain I experienced this April for about 5 days straight, and occasionally have had again on a more minor level the last few weeks, are most likely early signs of peripheral neuropathy, which is associated with diabetes/pre-diabetes. A shocking connection and a big jolt to me. The other shoe has dropped. I cannot keep going the way I have been. so, thought I would share this. If any of you have experience with binge-eating medications or weight loss medications, I would love to hear about it. [side effects also sound pretty crappy for some of them, so that's blehh].

I have COVID.
Again.
For the third time....

ARGGGGG