@Gidgitgoescrazy hooray for meeting your goal! That is so exciting and your trip sounds amazing. So glad you get to go finally.

@micki48 That stinks about the job. I'm sorry to hear that you feel ageism was involved. Hopefully more opportunities will pop up. Hugs

The week is going pretty good. It's been a little crazy with a track meet for each of my older 2 kids. My middle son turns 13 this weekend. Tomorrow I have a job interview for a part time occupation therapy job in my neighborhood school district where my kids attend. My husband also works there. Fingers crossed because I really want this job. Despite everything going on I feel like I'm doing well and eating on track.

@lauren_989 - Rhode Island is such a small state LOL but that is so cool! I am familiar with Richmond. 😊 Hopefully the weather is nice when you are up in the area in July! We had such a rainy summer last year.

PW: 196.8
CW: 197.4

So far, I have completed 60 minutes of intentional exercise and have another 30-minute session this morning. No workout planned for Saturday except for lots of walking. Sunday, I have a 45-minute spin class so that should get me to my goal of 150 minutes of exercise.

The last couple of days, my steps have been really low. I am going to try and take at least one of my work meetings a day as a walking meeting so that I can increase my steps.

For fun this weekend, I am seeing a play in the city, so we’ll be going out to dinner tonight.

@jugar cw-176 I don’t know what happen this week lol. I need to step it up lol

Late Friday weigh in.

PW 221.1 (I think)
CW 220.6

It’s green so I’ll take it. But I REALLY don’t like that 22_ anything. My body seems to think this is a great new place for a set point. Hey body!!! No. It. Is. Not. My goal is no 22_ for next week.

This week was a lot. After being told I was not chosen for the lead first grade position last Friday, (I’m associate teacher now and had years back been lead) my partner’s husband had a medical emergency and was hospitalized. So I have had to lead all this week and likely next after the “No Thank you.” Just felt icky. Of course I did my best for the kids. It would have been kind if one of admin came by to say thanks for stepping in after the news we gave you. We appreciate you. But that would NEVER happen. They were ghosts. Anyway, I am a professional. Thanks for the support friends. @conleywoods I will keep my 🤞🏼 you get that position you want close to home.

That said, I was spent when I got home and did way more sitting than I should have. And cleaning my pantry. Not in a good way. We have some mice who decided they like it in there. They are probably diabetic by now because they have eaten every piece of leftover Halloween and Easter candy that was in there. So I guess that’s a plus. 😂

I have some plants that need to get in the ground before our hot, sunny days kill them. Bee balm, a peony root ball thingy and a new yellow rose.

Vikki @Gidgitgoescrzy I’m sure you will have everything in line before you go. You strike me as a very organized person. I even predict you’ll come back from your trip holding steady or be a little less. Have an awesome time and please share some photos.

Have a wonderful day everyone. I’m going to check and see how many days I logged last week and do better this week.

PW 128.6
W1 125.2 (mostly water)

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I told my husband about this challenge I’m doing, and just like the last challenge I joined, he jumped right in with me. He’s also the cook of the family so it makes it easier when we’re doing the same thing.

We also decided to be alcohol free 5 days a week, and have the option on Sundays and Thursdays if we so choose. I find that we do better in pretty much everything when we have the option.

My weigh-in is tomorrow and looks like I’m losing a lot of bloat this first week so it should be a decent loss. Next week will likely be a really small loss if any but that’s the beauty of getting comfortable with natural fluctuations- they don’t have power over you anymore. Just keep going.

4 lbs to go, which either means extremely focused and accurate logging for 4-5 weeks or a fairly focused logging for 8-9 weeks. I’d rather just knock it out and get it over with 😆.

You're getting close! If you do knock it out and get it over with, maintaining is a whole new chapter that requires at least as much attention, especially at first. It won't really be "over with" - but we have a section of the team roster that is for people in maintenance (the Goal Zone) and it really helps to stick with that for a while as you develop your maintenance skills. I have been maintaining for quite a few years, and still sometimes I end up back on the regular team for a little while if things have gotten a little too loosey-goosey. I just got back into my goal zone weight today after a few weeks of being just over the top of my zone. Feels good!

Your alcohol free days will be an important tool as well. It makes a big difference. WTG!

Thank you for letting me know there’s a maintenance section. I’ve been maintaining since Sept 2023 and creeping outside of my zone then back pretty routinely. I realize I need to reel it in and stay accountable somewhere, so losing 4 lbs (over my preferred maintenance) and joining challenges is exactly what I need. You hit the nail on the head! I know the cutting back alcohol will help quite a bit too. Do I join these challenges or is there another one for maintenance? Nvm it makes sense now. Hopefully I’ll be ready for the Goal Zone next challenge.

(Delinquent) Friday Weigh-In
PW: 256.7
CW: 255.4

I am okay with this! Glad it isn't another huge swing down. My goal for May is twofold; no more big swings (so, ideally 4 weeks in the green), and please can I get out of this decade once and for all! 5.5lbs feels doable in 4-ish weeks.

I have caught up on posts, a lot going on and a lot to celebrate!!

@lauren_989 way to go on your race!! How did you feel about training leading up to it? I think you have mentioned C25K in the past or maybe that was someone else. Some people at my job are thinking about signing up for a corporate 3.5mile race around Boston that happens in June and it got me thinking. I don't think I can actually train for a race right now with my dumb foot/tendonitis but I would really like to be able to jog again some day.......

@Gidgitgoescrzy you met your goal for vacation!!! Hooray!! sorry about the jaw pain, hope that is gone before Ireland.

@micki48 ugh, sorry about the lead position. definitely an extra sting to have to BE that position this week.

@ashleycarole86 exciting that lake weekends are coming up!! Kayaking season was supposed to start today for the Boston area but they have pushed it to Monday because it's a little chilly today I guess.

I am also trying to motivate myself to do a bunch of reorganization for all the storage spots in my apartment. My mom's house has officially listed and I have taken another car-full of items to my place which means I need to make room!! Today, I want to tackle the kitchen cabinets. I can definitely be using space more efficiently than I am right now. But I really love projects like this so I am excited to get going. Plus, I got a new garbage disposal installed on Thursday which was SUCH a relief. I haven't been able to use my sink or dishwasher for 8+ days!! I was doing dishes in my bathtub which was a real tax on my back and arms

April was really not a good month for me. May doesn't have any travel as of right now - only "event" is one of my best friends is coming to visit for Memorial Day Weekend. I am already behind on setting up my planner and habit tracker for the month though so I need to get the ship in shape and start sailing.

@wishfuljune
Had to scroll through your April vacation pics a couple times.. the views were just too good!

@lauren_989
Way to go! If memory serves me correct, I don't think this is your first 5K race with less than desirable weather. Great job getting it done!

@ddbs11
How fun to have your husband on board with you! My husband and fellow teammate @bowens1973 is my greatest support. We truly do gain and lose together though. We have very similar issues with weight and it seems we're either both doing well or both not. Anyway, all that to say I know personally how beneficial it is to have a teammate at home, not a requirement - but lovely when it works out that way!

Well, we arrived at the lake last night, and I'm happy to report all is in order with our trailer! Our older next door neighbors who had to pull out last year due to his progressing cancer used to always be around to help us troubleshoot as neither Brad nor I are all that handy, but we got the dewinterizing done ourselves (which isn't hard, let's be honest...) but it did involve some troubleshooting so we definitely high fived when we were done that we figured it all out.

The weather after the snow (yes @lauren_989 the weather is incredibly unpredictable here at times LOL) has actually been nice. So, no issues getting everything hauled into the trailer.

Took a walk this morning and got some steps at least. It's hard to get a lot of steps here since the space we have is so small but that just means the dog walks have to be longer.

We also brought our old Sodastream up to the trailer because I really only like sparkling water and it's already making a huge difference in our hydration as just having the ability to makes bottles of the fizzy stuff is keeping me drinking!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, friends.

PW: 144.6
CW: 143.9

Sun- 4592