Happy Saturday. Hope you all had a good weigh in. I am happy with my progress this challenge.
Nothing too much new here except our crazy weather. Everyday was so nice in mid 60's yesterday and today, 20's and 30's. It is chilly.
Have a great rest of the day, hugs and blessings.

today's affirmation: I have ready access to a power beyond my wildest imagination. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Good Morning Airport Friends:

I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Sunday and I am hoping it will be a good day. I feel like I am so far behind that it is not funny. I feel stressed and in a rush. I hate that feeling.

@Kurtize - Yes so darn cold and snow. Ugh the snow.
@imustloseit1 - I am so sorry. Don't think of it as a challenge. Just do your best. We definitely don't want you stressing. Just relax and do what you can. Don't panic if you don't get to exercising or don't lose enough weight. Just use this as a community to talk to about your struggles or wins. Any little win you have we want to celebrate with you. In the end we all win. We are still working and have not given up. We are all learning new things about what works for some people may not work for everyone. Take a breath. If you need help I am here. Message me. I really hope you decide to stay just for the fun and friends. Don't worry about that challenge. Just do only what you can. Don't stress over doing extra or going above and beyond. Several challenges I gained every challenge. I am still trying.

Well I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.

Tabatha.

Happy Sunday, been lazy today. Wishing you all a good day and a great new week.

today's Inspiration

@Imustloseit1 SORRY I wasn't on yesterday. Long day very long, but extremely happy day. Ended with a wedding we've been waiting to see happen!
As @Tabatha_Cain said please focus on you and your achievements. They may not always show on the show, are your clothes fitting better? Can you walk further without pain? Are you noticing any changes in how you process information regarding your health so much more can be used. Those NSV (Non Scale Victory) add up!!
@Tabatha_Cain, Did you enjoy the day? I hope so!! Can you do any stress reliefs? Do you enjoy doing puzzles? Walking? I do LOL Angry cleaning to burn off anxiety!! BUT have fun also.

Insight Timer Quote: Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.—Raymond Lindquist
I AM: My body is a kick *kitten* machine.
Action for Happiness: Share something you find inspiring, helpful or amusing.
Happy National Chocolate Mint Day!!!
Pliability QOTD: Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.—George S. Patton
Day 49 of 2024 miles in 2024 and I had 6.05 miles yesterday.
Work noon-6PM so getting my workout and pliability: Head 2 Toe in before work.

@Tabatha_Cain , Oh, hon!! I am so deeply sorry about your Aunt!! And making the calls is so horribly hard!! I know I had to make the calls to my 4 brothers, my Aunts (her sisters) also when my Mom died. I was with her, I was the one who could assure them at the very end she went peacefully. I am so sorry you had make the calls. My family announces EVERYTHING ON FACEBOOK!! HUH? No calls when a loved one dies, it just gets posted. HUH??? Many hugs, you'll get through this. Do you have any PTO?
@Kurtize, TY TY TY For letting @Imustlose1 know it's not a straight arrow. There are many ups and downs, so much more than "losing weight" goes on. That's why I LOVE the 5% Challenge!! It helps to not only "lose weight" but, also it's replacing negative habits with positive ones! These will help us in the long term to be healthy and maintain our weight!!! I've been able to maintain since we came over here from Sparks!! I'm always within 10 lbs of the 170 mark!
@Imustloseit1 when I first lost going from 288 to 174, but it was NOT THE RIGHT WAY!! I had cut to many calories, and I was not eating things I enjoy. Both of those were huge errors. I regained up to 212 and started to apply the LTGLs into my life to make them my own (even water which I HATED, but now it's MY GO DRINK) PHEW!! Now I know if I cut down on my calories I'll gain. Plain and simple if we do not eat enough to fuel our bodies they will not reward us accordingly. You can do this, go slowly make it real. ASK ANY questions you have. Many of us have been here for a long time and have learned the tricks of the trade, both the ones that do work, and do not work.

Insight Timer Quote: It would be lovely to live in a culture where calmness was the aim.—Matt Haig
I AM: I am a person that others rely on.
Action for Happiness: Make a plan to connect with others and do something fun.
Happy National Love Your Pet Day!!!
Pliability QOTD: The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.—Rafael Nadal
Day 50 of 2024 miles in 2024 complete and I had 5.08 miles yesterday.
Work noon-6PM today so getting my workout, core and mobility in before work.

@Tabatha_Cain , Hey congrats on the raise!! Did I ever tell you what happened years ago at the grocery store with a rise for a lady who have us the barely mininium? My boss had me go upstairs, FULLY expecting her to have a total fit!! She was getting a 5 CENT RAISE!! Mine was $1 an hour(I was lower management and from 3 to 11:30 at night I had more responsibility than the day timers). We had her sit down, and he told her "You'll be getting a 5 cent raise." She immediately smiled and said "I didn't even expect that!" We were so FLOORED neither of , we were both quite chatty, could not even process she was OKAY WITH IT!! LOLOL to this day I laugh and laugh so hard when I think of it. She continued "I try to not work at all." WELL that just silenced us that much more!! I had bumped into her a few years ago the 2 of us were laughing so hard at it!!
I agree with you a spouse should also get bereavement pay also!! That's so strange!! GLAD you do though!! Will Joe take a PTO? Our thoughts will be with you.
Kurtize, WOW!! WOW!! YO!!! Are you in a tornado alley?

Insight Timer Quote: Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.—George Santayana
I AM: I am confident, capable, and gorgeous.
Action for Happiness: Really listen to what people say, without judging them.
Happy National Sticky Bun Day!!
Pliability QOTD: Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.—Simone Biles
Day 51 of 2024 miles in 2024 complete and I had 5.35 miles yesterday.
Work 7AM-1PM today so getting into the gym for my workout + core after work.

@Tabatha_Cain , I am glad that Joe was able to take PTO. It great that is company immediately understood as any of us would. It's just the way the law is. I'm sure it had to be this strict because people were taking extreme advantage of it. But it's Great he has it off. I have two or I had two favorite aunts. One passed away last year. I did go to her funeral course. But I would not absolutely would not go up to the casket. Only one person asked me if I wanted to when I shook my head no saying "no thank you. Aunt E & I agreed that we both wanted me to always remember her the way I saw her the last time. She was laughing and having a great time." No one is going to say anything if you tell them that. I am being cremated so that nobody have to remember that. Especially my granddaughter. She will have an extremely hard time anyways. Unless I piss her off before that!! Lololol But I would never hurt that way. Just take it moment by moment. I always think of the things we enjoyed. Don't bring me comfort and I hope it does you too. Why make it harder on yourself if you don't have too
@Kurtize, Joyce ur porch is cute. Those *kitten* look so nice and I love the color blue. Good choice.

Tomorrow I'm having X-rays on my back. I think I may have a small fracture. I'll find out. Is something that hurts a whole lot and it's not muscle and it's not nerves. It's not a whole lot left. But all of you if you have not had a Dexter scan, Please check with your doctor and your insurance to see if you can. If osteoporosis writing your family or osteopenia please please get this checked. We caught mine early It doesn't make any difference for me but it might be you. I've been going through this since I was in my late 40s.

Insight Timer Quote: It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.—Sir Edmund Hillary
I AM: I am tied to others in beautiful ways.
Action for Happiness: Give sincere compliments to people you talk to today.
Happy National Yoga Day!!!!
Pliability QOTD: It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.—Mark Twain
Day 52 of 2024 miles in 2024 and I had 6.04 miles yesterday.
Working 8AM-2PM then getting into the gym for my workout before coming home for dinner.

@Tabatha_Cain , How did today go? Did they have a gathering after for you all? I find those help when it's someone I really love. The laughter, the stories of them, often we hear things we didn't know and it's heartwarming, at other times it's just horribly funny, and of course some sad. Still it's helpful. I totally get the not going up to the viewing it's to much. I was forced to a few years ago for a very dear friend. My cats name is Izzy and my friend was called Izzy. Izzy (human) LOL teased the kitty before Izzy, horribly, so I named this Izzy (cat) and so Izzy (Human wouldn't tease her , now Izzy (Human) didn't hurt Princey at all with the teasing. It was a cute teasing, but still!! I didn't want to view Izzy (Human) up close, I wanted to remember her the way I saw her the last few times when we said goodbye to each other. She knew she would die.
@Kurtize, GOOD IDEA to have them put it together!! Our last one we bought for here was pretty neat!! We decided to buy an end of the year model! It was already put together and QUITE the discount!! I was the President of the council everyone loved how much we saved. Me? I LOVE it came all put together!! We had a truck with us that was nice too!! SMART MOVE Joyce!! It's looking so nice!

Insight Timer Quote: By doing a little bit each day, you can get a lot accomplished.—Gretchen Rubin
I AM: Everything will be done in time.
Action for Happiness: Be gentle with someone who you feel inclined to criticize.
Happy National Play Tennis Day!!!!
Pliability QOTD: Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.—Mo Farah
Day 53 of 2024 miles in 2024 complete and I had 5.49 miles yesterday.
Off today so getting into the gym this morning for my workout then rest and catch up on a few podcasts.

Hi all! I finally got all caught up on the chat!
@Tabatha_Cain -glad all went well with the funeral and that Joe could come with you. I think they are so strict on bereavement leave b/c so many people aren't honest about it. They will say they have relatives that they don't actually have just to get the time off.

@Tabatha_Cain, Smart move to not get to close to where your dear Aunt was. She'd not you in greater pain. You know that. Indeed the luncheon was a starting to heal place.
@Cormierannie, Sounds like a very good day!
@Bookienj, HI!! SO GOOD to see ya!!
@Kurtize, what time do we come? Hehehehe!!

I had my scans today on my parathryoid. THey did pick up on one that has a tumor? Seems so! Next is the surgeons office to call set up when we will talk either on the phone or in person. After that surgery day! And I can finally start to feel better!