@trooworld Thank you for getting the question again, I'll get the rest of this month I'm behind a few weeks here and don't want you feeling stuck with it. I DO really appreciate what an awesome co-captain you are! Yum last night's dinner sounds awesome. The flare is from the treatment we did, we worked on my tailbone nerves and it flared them up real bad (pretty common with CRPS to have inflammation after a treatment as a reaction but this is probably the worst I've had, my issues started in the pelvis from laser burns).

-QUESTION Answer: I actually just made tea and am planning on an extra nutrition drink to hopefully help me bounce back so that will help with water plus I had some Diet cranberry juice too.

@laurelfit57 Wow that's an impressive amount of runs! Sounds like some good exercise today for you and the pups. A rest night sounds good enjoy the game!

@AmbersWay I used last week's number thank you! Don't sweat being behind just jump in when you're able to.

@micaroo4 I don't like strangers in my house either. Yikes I'm so sorry to hear about your brother, how scary! I'm glad to hear he didn't break anything, hope the monitoring goes well and he's home soon.

@TeresaW2024 I'm excited to hear about Diligent Mind Self-Care program, love the poem thanks for sharing. Where did you find this? I hope the breakfast went well!

@lisalisa123 Hugs I'm sorry you're struggling. What kind of workout videos do you like to do? I can send you some if you're interested, maybe something will inspire you. I hope that salt comes off fast, I know it still sucks to see the higher number on the scale.

@FushiaKat You did miss last week I kept looking back for it as I don't think you've ever missed a weigh-in! I put your previous weight down for last week's when I was logging this week. I'm so sorry to hear about Tessie, what a beautiful baby.

Hi team! Trying some stuff to get this flare under control, it's the worst one I've had from using micro current but my CRPS started in the pelvis and tends to flare. The nerves were burned via laser during endometriosis surgery and it later turned into CRPS so who knows why it's this crazy bad but I'm burning everywhere (using some patches that are helping a bit). I'm skipping a charity meeting tonight hopefully I'll be bouncing back soon as this SUCKS. Hope you all have a good night and a great Wednesday.

@TeresaW2024 thanks for the pep talk! You’re right, I know what I need to do!
And yes, I do have summer plans camping and purging the house! I’m so overwhelmed by clutter I need to really downsize everything.

@trooworld great suggestion! A daily goal will help keep me grounded and on track when things seem to be flying out of control.

This week I’m focused on skipping the stuff that I know will hurt my body. Two days in and the scale is responding.

Anyway, time to get going! Have a great day

Hi Slims,
My window replacements are taking longer than expected. They did 6 of 10 windows yesterday. The new windows are 2-1/4" thick and my old ones were only 1" thick, which means they have to cut into the existing window frame by 1-1/4" to make the new windows fit. The cutting took about an hour per window, and they burned through one blade for each window, and probably 2 or 3 batteries for the power tool that was doing the cutting. So they were recharging batteries at every outlet. It was extremely noisy, plus sawdust making it very messy. But 3 rooms were completely done by the time they left, and those rooms are cleaned and the windows look great. It's 2 more rooms today - the kitchen, and 2 windows in the sunroom. I will probably replace the remaining 7 windows next year, but this is all I can stand to do for now. I'm very happy that I did it, but it's very hard on me personally with all the noise and commotion. They were supposed to be here at 8:00am, but they are not here yet....
-Mica

Good morning,
Catching up on everyone post has turned this into a book of sorts.

@trooworld Your commit challenge sounds like a great way to stay moving. I am glad you made it to the lake. it is beautiful. I have the same problem with Diesel when walking him in public places where there are other dogs. That is great on the no snacks. I too am cutting out the snacks. If I really have to have something I have the light mini bag popcorn as a nightly snack.

@sleepygirl79 Salty choice ruin my weigh ins too. I am learning to make them earlier in the week so I can sweat them out. LOL That's great that you are running again. Keep up the great work. I started walking again and boy am I feeling it. Hopefully my body will remember it and loosen up.

@AustinRuadhain Great job on the loss. I got the tomato plant after my hubby's uncle passed away and it was in July so we were in the heat of summer it was just about 2 feet tall. I found on YouTube that you can grow them in the house by keeping a uv light on them and put them in front of a window they will produce over the winter. It worked and then I put it back out when spring rolled back around and got that whole spring through fall before it started dying off.

@Katmary71 I am sorry you are not feeling well and pray you are doing better soon.

@megnolia82 I have the same issue with food choices. I have stopped buying that stuff. I have no self control with Junk Food so if it is not in the house I can't eat it. I do buy a candy bar once in a while and do allow a trip to the ice cream shop but it is off limits to the house.

@DrewsAnna I am glad you are enjoying your watch. I have a Fitbit right now, but now that Google has taken over and done way with some of its features I am waiting to see what they are planning to do over the next year. If it is not for the good I will be looking for a new watch. It sound like you had a great day with your daughter.

@vegan4lyfe2012 Do we have a baby yet?

@bark2j5 great job on the loss.

@laurelfit57 I am so glad things went well with the agility match and that you were able to enjoy it and not be all stressed out. That is a lot of runs. It's great when we are able to wear our fur babies out. They definitely have energy to burn. Ty is something else sorry for the table but such a cute pic.

@micaroo4 I am sorry to read about your brother I hope all goes well and he will be able to go home. I hope they are able to finish up on your windows today.

@TeresaW2024 My reward for losing the weight is a whole new wardrobe. I feel that if I am able to get to my goal I deserve that. I hope everything goes well with Maggie. We do what we have to for our babies.

What can I do to consume more water today?
I have to agree with @micaroo4 on the water thing. There are times that water just does not taste good to me. I really once drink 60 ozs of water a day. I also drink decaffeinated tea.

@lislisa123 I am sorry you had to deal with the family get together lunch. But as you posted "Every new day is another chance to change your life."

@FushiaKat I am so very sorry for your loss.

@19shmoo69 Yeah I lost mine yesterday. It sucks! I am going to miss the cheers for logging in. This was the first time I made it that long as I have and the cheers is what helped me to get there.

@lislisa123 your cake story is very similar to a story that happened to me. We were at my MIL house for dinner one evening and I just as I was finishing up my dinner my MIL put a single serving cheesecake down next to John and I (my SIL works for a 7-11 convenience store and she brings home the food that is no longer aloud to be sold). I was so full from dinner I passed my cheesecake off to John. Just as I done that here comes my SIL with a chocolate, cookie dough, and marshmallow layered cake and put it in front of me. I said that's ok I don't want any. She said just take a bit, you will love it. I said I'm good. She opens the plastic container the cake is in and said No really try it. Goes and gets a spoon and puts it in my hand. At this point my will power is depleting. So I gave in and ended up eating the whole piece of cake. As I am eating this piece of cake John tells his sister that I am trying to lose weight and this stuff does not help. She replies. I only put it in front of her, what she does with it is on her! This has stuck in my head ever since. This is where I realized that I was like a puppet to these people and food. A few weeks later My MIL came to the house and handed me a bag and it was another piece of that cake(this cake is 800 calories a slice). As my MIL walked out of the kitchen I placed the bag in the trash. To this day that moment still leaves such an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. These are supposed to be people that support me and they are not.
I told John a few days later about how that affected me and he agrees that I need to really stand my ground with them. It may hurt some feeling but they need to respect my wishes.

I did go out and bought a new loveseat and couch for the living room. The set we have now is causing me to have back problems and I can't deal with it any more. I realized this while we were out camping, I had no problem with my back hurting the first day home sitting in my chair after watching one show I went to get up and my back was so sore I could hardly stand up. So it's out of here!

I hope everyone has a blessed day and here is a few pics from our trip

I miss the FEED
I loved seeing all the fur baby pictures, love em! Just came in from doing yardwork those weeds just won't seem to die. I sprayed about 1/3 of the backyard today. I'm having Roasted Chicken and Yellow Squash for lunch today might toss in a few mushrooms too.

Thank you for the condolences, it means a lot to me.

Hello friends!

I read some wonderful advice today that really resonated.

Someone asked “how do I manage the hunger when I’m eating at a deficit?”

The main consensus was this: hunger is not a bad thing. Eating at a deficit you should expect to feel hunger at times, and that’s ok.

So I’m going to embrace the hunger! If I can sit in hunger for a couple hours in the evening I know I’ll sleep better, wake up feeling better and see that movement on the scale!

I may have lost the news feed but I gained 3 other apps. Thanks MFP.

@txcritter69 Wow, that is some story about your SIL and the cake! While I agree with her comment, I certainly don’t agree with her insisting and putting the spoon in your hand. That is NOT support in any way. We do have to stand up for ourselves. Good for you for putting that other cake in the trash! That is great that you got new furniture to help your back. Love the pics of your trip. Looks like a lot of fun!

@laurelfit57 Maggie turned 8 years old in March. Middle aged and falling apart! I think keeping your hands busy in the evenings is a good idea to keep from snacking.

@megnolia82 I think learning to deal with hunger and that it won’t kill us is so important. I’m learning this as I do intermittent fasting. I’ve been hungry all morning but refuse to give in until it’s time actually to break my fast. And I agree that if I go to bed a little hungry, my scale will always be happier.

@trooworld, I’m glad your meeting went well. Ugh on the migraine, but glad you got that light fixed. Violet and Daisy are such cuties!!!

@micaroo4 Oh, your poor brother! Does he have someone at home to watch over him? I would be worried about him passing out again.


Good morning! Well, my poor Maggie Mae ended up having to have four teeth extracted. I felt so bad, but the tech explained that their teeth always seem to need pulling with these little dogs. She can only have soft foods so none of her beloved treats for two weeks! She is on pain meds for a couple of weeks and looked so pitiful last night. They also took X-rays of her knees, and that one knee is completely shot. I’m waiting for the animal surgery hospital to call me to set up an appointment. Pets!! Not much else is happening today. I did a rebounding workout, cleaning house, and babying my girl.

askewcr
Weigh in day: Thursday
PW 250
CW 250

Still holding steady!!

Gross oreo flavor- coconut cilantro celery and beet-flavored. Even worse liver and onions (though I like onions).

Still trying to get a grasp on this flare without steroids, I tried a light therapy treatment with green, red, and blue lights (think it's for inflammation, emotion calming, and trying to get the nervous system to calm down) plus have on some patches that don't seem to be helping much. Was going to do cranial sacral therapy but was feeling a bit better after treatment and didn't want to stop that.

Keep being awesome everyone sorry for not posting much right now!

Good morning Slims!

I'm on vacation! We aren't going anywhere until Monday, and Rich is working today, but I'm off until the 24th. Today I have a BIG to-do list, which includes a lot of errands and cleaning.

I noticed that my brother was more active online yesterday, so I think he must be feeling better. He posted a picture of some flowers in his garden, so I know he went outside for part of the day. It was a beautiful day, and I'm sure the sunshine and fresh air made him feel somewhat better. His girlfriend was in Boston on Wednesday, but she is back home, and she will take care of him (at least to the extent that he will allow).

-Mica

davors19

Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 269
CW: 269

Katmary71 definitely wouldn’t be eating those Oreos! I hope you feel better soon and that the therapy treatment does its magic.

@laruelfit57 They will open up her knee and cut a deeper groove so that the kneecap will sit where it’s supposed to and not pop out. The recovery is 12 weeks, and I’m not looking forward to the cone of shame and keeping her tethered so she can’t run or jump for the first few weeks. Ohhh, poor Ty! I’m sorry he got bitten, but the good news is that no damage was done. Have fun camping!

@micaroo4 I’m glad your brother seems to be much better, and his girlfriend is back to help care for him. Have fun on vacation!

@trooworld, I don’t think you are silly at all for getting a bug vacuum, and I need to check in about getting one for myself! Joe used to take care of the bugs that got in the house, but since he has become so frail, I have no choice but to man up and get the job done. I keep bug spray in multiple places in my house and douse my doorways at least once a month in the summer. And I actually like liver and onions but probably not mixed with Oreos.

@txcritter69 I hope goes well with Diesel’s trainer. I’m sorry you are having to limit your sun exposure as you go through the chemotherapy. Just do a lot of walking indoors.


Good morning! Not too much going on today. I did my workout, which was upper body, and I pushed myself a little extra hard. Then I had to attempt to wash my hair. For dinner I’m making baked taco chimichangas with a white queso sauce. No real recipe other than what lives in my head. I don’t cook for my mom and sister most nights but about once a week, I like to make a meal for us all, and we all love Mexican. Maggie seems to feel better and did really well eating all her food yesterday. She was very insistent that she get her treats, so I took one of the little chewy ones she likes and tore it into tiny pieces. That seemed to satisfy her.

Thursday Ice Breaker Question

Oreos wants to make the grossest cookie flavor ever. What flavor would you pick?

Brunt Cauliflower Oreos

I wasn't sure if it was possible to lose the water weight gained from Sunday's eating but I worked my butt off doing intense workout videos every night, watched my food intake, and drank lots of water to flush out all the salt in my system, and it worked! Not only did I lose the 3.6lbs gained, but I lost an additional 4oz. I'm tired but relieved. Thanks to the peps giving the support. I'm just glad I was able to lose for the weight loss challenge instead of gaining. 😌

@Katmary71 Thanks, I have a good variety of workout videos to pick from already. However, if you know a good one that is easy on the knees, has no groundwork, and burns 800 calories plus, I'm all ears. Lol. I've been doing a GrowwithJo video lately that burns 800 calories, She kicks your butt. I also recently found a Mybodyfiit video that burns 1,000 calories supposedly.

@trooworld Thanks for the suggestion, I actually have her 5k walk with a twist video that I use sometimes.