@morenin I just downloaded Calm again, I remember I liked it but couldn't remember details. It sounds perfect especially with calming music, the music helps me a lot at night so I'm going to check that out. I hope the vet appointment goes well and another surgery isn't needed. You're welcome I hope your other band helps! I used to switch arms every day and ended up with two red wrists, grrr.

@AmbersWay Oh no hope you're feeling better soon!

@vegan4lyfe2012 You're right @trooworld 's bag looks just like your card which is super cute! Happy birthday to you! Yum your soup sounds delicious! You're doing great with no soda, I wouldn't be surprised if the soup is extra good with your tastebuds being less used to sugary stuff this far out from when you stopped drinking it. I love this being your year to get healthy, follow that and the grandkids will never hear you out-of-breath!

@trooworld Hope the tracking has gone well today! I love your craft corner and board!

@865jessica A hot bath or reading is great to turn to when you want to eat your feelings. I have issues here too, I remember telling someone I'd been through a breakup so I wanted ice cream all the time for comfort then I was in a new relationship where I was happy so I was baking a lot and eating it. Makes sense to me but not good to do! Sounds like you have your hands full at home right now!

@Jactop That's a great idea to eat then go for a walk or exercise, by the time you're done the 20 minutes to feeling full will have passed and it will be easier to stick to.

@txcritter69 Cherry tomatoes are tough an do well, I like growing them too. I stuck to small fruit for a long time but have added in bigger ones, the over 1lb ones aren't worth it though since they don't do that well here. I'm looking forward to seeing your garden! You're doing great on your goals right now, keep it up!

@sleepygirl79 It's okay if you can't post your tracking every day, you got this!

@micaroo4 I hope you don't end up with Covid again too, I'm glad Rich isn't as bad as last time.

@Teresa2024 Your dinner sounds delicious have fun making it! Are you planning to take Creatine again?

@JadeGypsyxo Glad you dropped in! You're down for Sunday weigh-ins, would you prefer Mondays?

Hi friends! Had a semi-lazy day after how hectic things were yesterday, I did get my workout in. I listened to relaxing music last night and am planning the same while in the tub tonight. Have a great Wednesday!

Sorry my friends, on Sunday

Username: laurelfit57
Weigh In Day: Sunday
PW: 150.4
CW: 151.1

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Good morning everybody, my apologies for being silent. I've been trying to orchestrate flight/work plans. This cold blast makes planning really difficult.
I know I'm not an aerospace engineer but if I'm needing to go to Indiana why would I have to fly to Georgia and then to Indiana? Distance wise they're the same from the starting airport.

Good Morning Slim Peeps,

My morning was not off to a good start. At 7:10 this morning before coffee my day was off and running. I let Diesel out this morning and when he came back in he smelled like a skunk, he ran past me and jumped on the loveseat before i could catch him. We got him bathed but now I have to get the smell out of my house. The smell of a skunk is AWFUL. I wish I could go back and restart my day. I am going to make the short today, I am off to steam clean my loveseat now.

Have a great day!

"Today, I Choose To Be Happy"

@FushiaKat I hope things with Leo go well and it's just him being finicky. I get what you're saying is there something else you can view as a challenge or goal that's not weight-related like increasing flexibility or eating more produce? I like to have things like that to focus on so I'm not bored and still feel challenged. We get a lot of reinforcement when losing weight with NSVs and lower numbers on the scale and our clothing sizes go down but with maintenance the goal is staying the same.

@laurelfit57 Thank you! Hope you're doing well!

@Cornanda Hope you got that workout in! Great idea with meals and having things frozen ready to go. LOL I get that about talking to yourself and not always listening! I did that with asking if I was really hungry or not and sometimes the answer was no but still felt like eating.

@19shmoo69 Safe travels! I'm sure with all the storms flights are a mess.

@trooworld Yay keep up the great work tracking and avoiding the cafe! I'm glad today will be more on your terms, I tend to need those days after the super busy ones.

@txcritter69 Oh no that's the WORST smell good luck destunking Deisel and your loveseat!

@Veta2018 Just the thought of warm weather activities made me smile, thank you! I've been ordering seeds and have been daydreaming of spring already. That is a tough habit as you don't want to overeat later but may not feel like eating. I've struggled with that with being hypoglycemic where I'd have to eat something so I'm not low later whether I'm hungry or not and these days I get heartburn if I take my muscle relaxer on an empty stomach.

@morenin Sounds like the walks are good for you both! Oh good I'm glad you ordered the fabric band. I held out on that for the longest time as I was mad I'd have to order a different band when there's was supposed to be “hypoallergenic” yet seems a lot of people have issues with it. Soon the itching will end! Good luck with the water today!

@TeresaW2024 Wow sounds like you're taking a couple things to help energy! My brother bought “Alpha Brain” and it made him real nauseous so he offfered it to me, it's a supplement Joe Rogan came up with and I chose to pass on it as I was thinking of the first time I tried Viveran and was bouncing off the walls. I didn't know Beachbody had a supplement, it SOUNDS like it would be great for energy. Haha you're doing great you'll get to a place where you have more energy soon! I honestly keep working out as I don't want to get to that worn out place again. I'm tired often now from my medications but remember when I first started working out it was real tough to get going. Hope the meeting goes well tonight!

Hi team! On early as I have a meeting tonight to help pick out a project on Big Day of Service for the charity to spearhead. I think the president is going with me. It's not raining so not sure if there will be a micro current class tonight, if so I'd leave early from the meeting for class. Hopefully they'll reach out to me if it happens. I spend 3 hours taking notes with the micro current library the inventor has, I have one more month of the free sessions then it will be $59 so I'm trying to suck up as much info as I can! I didn't do my relaxation stuff last night but am making an effort to get it in early today. I'm doing the Fat2Fit water challenge right now too and the herbal teas are good at night as well. Have a great rest of Wednesday and Thursday everyone.

@txcritter69 - I remember someone telling me to put out bowls of white vinegar to help get the smell of skunk out of the house. I don't know if it's actually effective, but it makes you feel like you're doing something. I hope you can open windows and air out the house! Dawn dishwashing liquid works pretty good at getting the stink off the dog, but it takes about 3 baths. I hope the loveseat is not ruined.

@FushiaKat - I hope Leo is OK. Please do let us know.

-Mica

@Jactop the second thing I do when I wake up is open the app. Once it's open I close it. That's all that the 530 number means. I go back later to check posts, comments and group stuff.

@txcritter69 Oh no! That does sound like a rotten way to start your day. I hope the rest of your day was better.

@Veta2018 Yeah I don't push too hard either, as if I do, it will have the opposite effect of what I want lol. I'm sorry you've been kind of down and not in the mood to socialize. I'm glad you got the pipes unfrozen, that must have been a pain. Good job decluttering! I would say if he wants something different, let him cook lol.

@morenin Oh I wouldn't enjoy that cold lol. I'm glad you are getting out with your pup and that she's enjoying it. I'm glad you replaced the band. I hope that helps. I also use water flavorings, my favorite are the Skittles tropical mixes.

@TeresaW2024 Ah nice and easy! Wow, great deal. Thank you! Wow, that's cold, I didn't know it got that cold in Georgia. I hope you got some rest. Congrats on 18 days of sugar free!

@Katmary71 Thanks! Yes, me too. Did you have your microcurrent class? Always good to get more water in.

@Cornanda Yes, you do got this. Good goals for the rest of the month.

@19shmoo69 Oh interesting question! I have these ice cube trays that make round ice balls. I really like the ice cubes as they look "fancy" and make me want to drink more liquids. I like the idea of making flavored cubes. Maybe I'll do that this summer with coffee for iced coffee. Dr. Pepper ice sounds tasty!!!

Hi all. I did okay yesterday but I did get into some chocolates throughout the day. I think it was a leftover response from my hectic day the day before. BUT I ended the day under my cal goal by 196 so it's not too bad. I did well with water: I drank over 100 ounces. This is partially because I'm adding zero-calorie Skittles tropical drink mixes to the water. Makes it a lot easier to drink a lot of water!

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My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

@Katmary71 - Oh, I love me some herbal teas. I used to drink them all the time but cut back to make room for more water.

@morenin - Drink, drink, drink....I seen a water bottle at the store that had marks on it measuring how much you should drink every hour. I used to drink tea all day. It took a little bit to adjust to drink more water. Now, I drink 1 full glass first thing every morning and another 5 throughout the day. I agree with you and I bet @vegan4lyfe2012 would feel the same. I can handle 14 degrees it's the wind chill of -25°F that gets my bones aching. Today, it's a high of 27°.

@TeresaW2024 - I eat a healthy snack an hour before my workout to give me more momentum to get through it, but sometimes I still feel sluggish during the workout. I don't feel the energy till after I've completed my workout. I'm considering using Creatine. I like that it helps the muscles recover more quickly because I've been using dumbbells daily. I'm concerned though, it doesn't give you a jittery affect, does it? Oh...and Great job on stickin with the no sugars.

@Cornanda - Somtimes we just over think it. You've got this! Nice goals too.

@19shmoo69 - I dont drink pop, but I don't like Dr. Pepper either. I think it has a nasty aftertaste, sort of like diet pop or artificial sweeteners do. Just my opinion.

@trooworld - I've had the wild Alaskan salmon from Aldis that @TeresaW2024 mentioned. It taste fresh and you get quite a large piece too. I added a little Dijon mustard to it....hmmmm. I love salmon.

Question: What kind of ice do you like? Cube, flake, round, hollow or crushed? 
I don't like to use ice, because it waters down my drink. However, If I needed ice, I would probably go with the cubed. Those flavored ice cubes @trooworld mentioned might change my mind about using ice though.

It's a good day, good workout, and good eats.

Thank you everyone for the Birthday Wishes!
@19shmoo69 – Flights make no sense nowadays. When I flew to Virginia last year, I went from South Bend, Indiana to North Carolina…then back UP to Norfolk. So dumb. Where are you headed to in Indiana?
@Veta2018 – I’m with @trooworld on this one. If your hubby doesn’t like your food, he can make something himself. And yes, I totally agree it’s the wind chill that is ridiculous. Today we’ve warmed up to a whopping 21F and the wind chill puts it at 14F. Of course, we have another storm watch that begins tonight through Saturday. My corner is anticipating another 6”. UGH.
@trooworld – Woot Woot! Awesome job on the 100 ounces!!!
Question: What kind of ice do you like? Cube, flake, round, hollow or crushed?
I typically only use ice for my iced tea. And that would be the standard freezer cube trays.
Hey, everyone! I am on day 27 of no soda and let me tell ya…I think I’m over any sugar cravings I’d had. It has me believing that the soda was the catalyst of a LOT of bad snack choices. I have no desire for candy or chips. What hasn’t changed is me not getting tired or wanting to sleep until around 1 or 2am. Guess it wasn’t the caffeine after all…Craziness! I am just feeling SO GOOD! I had my doctor appt yesterday and today I will be picking up an Rx for Straterra. This is the first med I’m trying for the ADHD. Maybe it will help with my lack of sleep…we shall see!
Oh – and I figured out the perfect protein snack that makes me happy (and satisfied)…2 rice cakes topped with PB2 (I mix 2T of the PB2 with 2 1/2T water so it’s runny and I can drizzle it on) and sliced banana on top. Now I’m on the lookout for a good oil free hummus recipe. Share ‘em if you’ve got ‘em!
I am going to be nicer to myself, so I’m changing my 2024 mantra to: Yes I Can!

@Cornanda Interesting I actually DO remind myself before things I'm nervous about that things almost always work out and I'll survive what happens. It sounds like you didn't do TOO bad so pat yourself on the back for that.

@19shmoo69 I'm looking forward to your questions this will be fun! I actually make basil cubes in ice trays but on ice I'm actually more picky than I thought. If I had the perfect ice maker it would be rectangles that fit in water bottles so I don't have to squeeze them in or the old “moon” ones. Flakes melt too fast, I'm trying to use less ice as after surgery I was told it slows down digestion and mine is already asleep. I'm not too thrilled with lukewarm herbal tea but like hot tea this time of year so that's helping. My SIL puts ice in her wine (there's some wine snobs in the family who groan when she does this).

@trooworld No micro current class last night, I kept checking my phone while at the meeting. Wow that's an awesome job with water! It sounds to me like you did good fitting everything in. Oh I haven't tried Skittles drink mixes, I did Crystal Light as a step in between Diet Soda and herbal tea and miss it.

@micaroo4 Oh I wish I liked lukewarm water! Yes this time of year the warmer the better!

@Veta2018 Herbal ice tea still counts as water, there's some argument about caffeine being dehydrating but herbal tea doesn't have any.

@txcritter69 Wow I'm surprised how many don't like ice! Not even when you're super hot? The weather sounds great there today, good day to air out the house right? I hope poor Diesel doesn't smell anymore. I had two feral cats in my yard and one got sprayed by a skunk, they used to come in the house at night and I'd researched what to do, main problem was her being the one that was scared of me if I'd grabbed her and scrubbed her down with tomato juice I would've scared her even more but she sure stunk!

@vegan4lyfe2012 You're rocking no soda! That's great your cravings are gone and you're feeling wonderful, talk about a perfect gift to give yourself.

@TeresaW2024 Haha you can ask me “nosy” questions whenever you want! Let's see for Big Day of Service we're leaning toward 2 projects, one a craft then one doing something like painting benches at a park. We haven't decided yet it was the first meeting but last year we did military care packages and our contact was awful at not giving us a list until a few days prior and we spent too much on the project. It's right after our Easter Baskets for Children so something less stressful will be nice. Micro current I'm both taking classes at the holistic pain group then learning on my own from a video library where I have another month free access. Great job on 19 days sugar free!

@morenin I'm glad you have new warm clothes for winter! I'm a big herbal tea fan and support you in this!

Hi friends! I have a board meeting in 5 minutes so quick check-in. Haven't been good about my relaxing nights so I'll do better tonight. Have a great Friday team! I AM doing good on water (or tea) for the challenge though.