Sunday May 12th:
PW: 171
CW: 166.8

Basically I lost the 4 lbs I gained the last week while on my period. Ive been having binge cravings every single day. Its so frustrating and Im tired of it. Im fighting this urge so often and depression has been so prevalent. Im so tired of the mental battle. Im pushing through because I want to prove myself wrong. I can be what I want to be and I won't break. I dont expect to lose weight, the battle is making good choices despite wanting to crumble under pressure. It is what it is.

@txcritter69 - great pictures!

What a wonderful spotlight on Magnolia.

I have to admit it reminded me of the positivity we need too keep.

It also reminded me that I didn't do the Thursday Ice Breaker Question. So if you not read the Megnolia Spotlight then go back and read it then come back for the Ice Breaker Question.

Have you ever met a celebrity?

In the late 90's I went to several small venue concerts. Since they were small I got to meet several bands. Back then a new band named Seven dust came through and got to chat with the lead singer for quite a while. During that time a lady came up with a photographer and said "photo time". I said hey bro it's nice meeting you and started walking off. He grabbed me and said "Bro I'm not going through this alone". If I can find the picture I'll scan and post it.
My #1 son played bass in a Christian rock band. They're called Kutting Ties. I'll just through this out there, you can listen to them on Spotify or Amazon Music.
The latest is meeting the lead singer of Spoken. We even swapped numbers. My daughter brags about that to her friends. Lol

@laurelfit57 if by random meat you mean smoking beef heart and cow tongue, then yes I smoked random meat.

Hi all,

Argh, so blue:

SW: 156
PW: 155.6
CW: 157.6

Have a great week, everyone!

Good morning! It's been a very unproductive weekend around here. On Saturday morning, I had to take Joe to Urgent Care for another UTI. Thankfully, I caught it early enough, so no trip to the ER was needed. My sister, who had a very stressful week, forgot that we weren't drinking and brought home beer, which we drank on Saturday night. Then she went to the store yesterday and returned with a chocolate cake and ice cream for Mother's Day. Ugh! It will be a miracle if I don't gain tomorrow. We talked last night and agreed that we must stop our unproductive behavior, so no more drinking or overindulging in foods we shouldn't eat right now. Plus, if I am hungover like I was yesterday, my entire day is crap. This morning, I feel much better and completely motivated to work out and not eat anything that is NOT on my plan. Let's have a great week!

@Katmary71 – I could try the Epsom salt thing, but all I can find at the store is lavender scented. Do you think that would work?
@TeresaW2024 – I had never heard of Wow Drops. Had to google it and it took me to the Amazon store. I read the reviews. Hilarious! Reminds me of Binaca Spray. What a blast from the past! I ordered it and it should arrive tomorrow Nice job with all the exercising!
@865jessica – Hang in there! You know what happened and now it’s time to get back in the saddle. I was able to see the Northern Lights here in Southwest Michigan. They were gorgeous! (Pics below)
@digger61 & @sleepygirl79 & @reshii_devi – Awesome job on the losses! (sorry if I missed anyone)
@trooworld – The weekend went by way too fast. Gonna have to try the pasta and bean recipes sometime this week. Fingers crossed I can make the pasta for dinner tonight before my fresh asparagus goes bad. Selling roses from a house…sounds sketchy LOL (I watch too many horror movies). I am in awe of everything you do. Always out and about, going to the zoo, hamming it up with family/friends, so much socializing. This homebody is always impressed! Sucks about the migraine. It’s absolutely true that atmospheric phenomenon messes with people. Like how Hunter’s bipolar intensifies during certain lunar occurrences. Her psychiatrist is the one that actually pointed that out to us several years ago.
@19shmoo69 – Thanks for the pep talk, buddy! How fun you’ve been able to meet so many band members! P.S. Ew on the random meat choices!
@txcritter69 – Love the camping photos – especially that adorable turtle and silly squirrel!
@Megnolia82 – Thank you for the insight…what really hit me was you saying you had been deluding yourself and that every choice makes a difference. That is so true. P.S. I’d love your lunch soup recipe!
@AyaTheTyga – Hugs Hugs and more Hugs. Those period cravings and depression are awful and I 100% understand. It sucks butt for sure. Hang in there.
@laurelfit57 – Your pups are too funny!!!

My weekend went by too fast. But it was nice having my girls and their babies with me for Mother’s Day. We did our usual morning church service, then to my mom’s for lunch and a movie. We usually struggle to figure out what to eat every Sunday after church and end up at a drive thru. The past 2 Sundays, tho, we’ve had pasta/sauce, salad and Hunter’s home made garlic bread. I asked everyone if we wanted to just make every Sunday be Spaghetti Sunday and, believe it or not, everyone got excited for that. So there it is. I made sure to have twice as much salad as I did pasta and, tee hee hee, they didn’t know they ate chickpea pasta for added protein. I’m such a stinker! Anyway, super surprised with my weigh in. I thought for sure I’d be up a few pounds. Guess I need to stop thinking!

Have you ever met a celebrity?
I worked 1993-1997 and 2000-2004 at a hotel that was close to a large venue. We had several performers stay with us and I’d get to chat with them. Carrot Top, Steve Harvey, Sinbad (he’s actually a local), Stevie Wonder, Gallagher…lots of comedians, as you can see. Also, since we are right around the lake from Chicago, we’d get celebrities having a weekend getaway in our Presidential Suite. Oprah stayed a couple times. There are a lot of others I just can’t remember. Cataracts, ya know… LOLs

Here are a few snapshots Syd’s boyfriend captured of the Aurora Borealis in our area. It was beautiful and I’m so glad I stepped outside to see them. I hadn’t seen them in about 28 years when I was on vacation in the Upper Peninsula.

Weigh In Day: Monday
SW (Starting Weight): 198.2
PW (Previous Weight): 197.3
CW (Current Weight): 195.1

@19shmoo69 my son-in-law has the same eclectic taste that you do as far as meat goes

@trooworld my dogs have not actually used the kiddy pool yet just the grandkids lol. Sounds like you had fun at the zoo! Did you bring your dogs? How are your feet?

@vegan4lyfe when my kids were growing up we had spaghetti Wednesdays. My kids all had activities after school that day and I couldn't make it home to make a meal and drop off 4 kids at activities, then pick them all up and feed them because we didn't get home until 7:30. I made the spaghetti ahead of time, raced home, heated it up and filled up 4 thermoses with spaghetti. The kids loved it, when they got in the vehicle they had a hot supper already for them.
It sounds like you had a wonderful Mother's Day! LOVE your pictures!!

@Cornanda my two pups always keep me laughing!

I have a plan for my food today, made it to the gym for spin class, logged my breakfast and lunch and checked in here:). I am happy with my start to the day

We are off to Ty's first obedience class, this should be interesting🤣!

@Digger61 @Veta2018 @Divya365 Way to go top team winners!

Great job staying in the green team!

@sleepygirl79 Happy Mother's Day!

@AyaTheTyga Hugs to you. Would focusing on maintaining for a bit help with the binge cravings? Sometimes the pressure of losing can be tamed by taking some pressure off.

@micaroo4 Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.

@19shmoo69 I haven't met anyone HUGE, lots of semi-famous people.

@laurelfit57 Happy Mother's Day! Thanks! I'm so glad you're feeling better and getting some sleep. Oh no yuck on the mouse! Haha too adorable how Ty lets Vannie pull her around. Sounds like a perfect, on-track day!

@reshii_devi Way to go on getting that weight off!

@TeresaW2024 I'm glad you had a talk with your sister. Crazy how hard drinking affects us when we're older I don't know how I used to function. I'm glad Joe's infection was caught fast.

@trooworld Nice group of celebrities! I'm glad you lasted longer than normal at the zoo. That's freakin awesome about your foot, yay! That doesn't sound woowoo to me at all but I have rebounds from technology so of course I believe. Hope you're feeling better today. Love the photos!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Sure lavender-scented works! I was taught at the holistic group to use at least 1 cup of them, it does make a difference but I buy 8lb Epsom salt bags, ACV which I also put in for pain, and Dr. Teal's bubble bath from Walmart pick-up. Sounds like a great Mother's Day! Beautiful Aurora Borealis photos!

Hi friends! Having a bad pain day, I'm going to make dinner then get in the tub. Sounds like most of you are doing well which I'm always happy to read! Have a great night and awesome Tuesday.

Have you ever met a celebrity?
Carlton Fisk
Tom Bergeron
John Bucyk

Username:TeresaW2024
Weigh in week:  Week 3
Weigh in day: Tuesday
SW (1.1.24) : 252.0
PW: 248.5
CW: 248.5

Question: What's a Challenge You've Recently Overcome?

I have two, first is working outside the home for the first time in ages, it's been a goal for years and is my most important goal I wanted to reach. A second is running my own project for the charity, the president runs these big events and I wouldn't have imagined myself running one. It was a small one but we completed it yesterday getting all the leftover bark out of the yard and the homeowner gave me a big hug. Aside of my brother we had a super outspoken quirky crew where everyone's been complained about at one point or another (assuming I have too since I do stuff like leave in the middle of a meeting when I don't feel good plus the one woman I got into it with was there who I've gotten real close with). Dealing with the larger organization and the punk in charge of projects definitely wasn't easy but I'm proud of myself for not telling him where he could shove his project, lol. I got good feedback from the team on keeping everyone updated too and we had a great time.

Good Morning,
Congratulations to everyone that lost this past week!

@megnolia82 I loved reading your spotlight. I'm sorry you are having a stressful week. Just keep pushing through.

@trooworld Your pups look like they were having a blast and the zoo pics are awesome. I am sorry you are still suffering from your migraine, I hope you feel better soon.

@vegan4lyfe2012 I am also in awe over how everyone has so many thing and places to go. The town I live in has nothing of such. I have to drive a ways to find things to do. I am glad you enjoyed the pics. The squirrel was about 5 ft for us teasing Diesel, all he could do was whine and we laughed. The pics of Aurora Borealis are beautiful. If we were able to see them we could not do to all the storms rolling through here. for the first time in yrs our lakes and rivers are 100% full. This summer it will be hard to find places to go that are not so crowded with people.

@laurelfit57 I love the game Ty has come up with. We still do spaghetti Wednesday. John loves his spaghetti. Lol Diesel is going for his first appt today with a trainer to see if she will be able to help us with him.

@Katmary71 I am sorry you are having a bad pain day yesterday. I pray you are doing better today.

@TeresaW2024 We are finally getting to see the sun today. We have had cloudy to mostly cloudy day along with sever thunderstorms for the past 2 weeks.

So I have been sticking to my step goal with a 16 day streak. I have not done this in a few yrs. This month I am also working on using my protein intake. I have a 140g at this point, it will change as I get closer to my goal weight.
Diesel has his meet and greet with his trainer today at 1pm. I am nervous for him. I am going to get him outside this morning and play and walk him so he will not be too high strung when it is time to go.
I hope everyone has a beautiful day!


Have you ever met a celebrity? Back in my club hopping days I was able to meet Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin. Both were still up and rising stars at the time playing in the clubs.
What is a challenge you have recently overcome? I have been working on learning to be happy again. It is still a work in progress but I am having more better day than bad days.