@megnolia82 - when I'm feeling crappy, I usually turn to hot tea, my cat, and the couch in the sun room. Sometimes TV. And writing in my journal.

@AmbersWay – I hope you’re feeling better by now! Those photos are beyond amazing! I’d not ever heard of the Hagia Sophia before, so I appreciate the history lesson, too! Not sure if you read what happened with my 5 month old grandson, Oliver, but we had an awful scare with him and he’s been diagnosed with Focused Epilepsy. He hates his medicine, but he’s doing much better. Now he just needs to get his appetite fully back and regain the pound he lost.
@trooworld – I am so sorry your leg is putting a kink into Comic-Con. Maybe they’ll have a complimentary wheel chair you could use at the venue?
@TeresaW2024 – My 81 year old mother loves when I take her for little drives. Sometimes it’s for 30 minutes just to see the scenery…sometimes it’s for an hour to a fun restaurant to try out and then drive back. I think Joe would enjoy that a lot.
@megnolia82 – Hang in there. I’m the same way…it’s really tough trying to get back on track when we feel bad.
@Katmary71 – Other than the frangrances, how are things going with the roomie?
@txcritter69 – So happy to hear John’s appt was good and he’s cancer free! And now I want some tots LOLs
@lislisa123 – Love your goal to make it to first place in our group!
@laurelfit57 – Hope you have a fun weekend getaway!
@19shmoo69 – That is one of the most disgusting things I’ve seen! Pineapple, mayo and cheese?!? Your kids would probably eat it if they found it on the sidewalk, tho! hahahahaha!
@FushiaKat – OMGoodness ALL of those salsa flavors sound divine! One of my faves is mango habanero. Love it on a baked sweet ‘tater.
@askewcr – Woot Woot! Nice loss!

Thank you everyone for thanking my son It’s been a rough ride, but wow was it adorable when he called me Sunday evening to ask me what he should wear on his first day at work

Thanks everyone for all the congrats on my 20 pounds down – now to keep the momentum going!

Oliver is doing so much better now. Hates his medicine, but we’ve figured out the concoction that gets him to take it – equal dose of medicine and sugar water plus about ¼ cup of Hawaiian Punch. Total is about 1 ounce and he’ll drink it out of his bottle. Such a cute little stinker. A lot of sugar, but much better than him having seizures, that’s for sure.

I want to share my newest tattoo I got on July 3rd. I’ve been wanting a dragonfly for about 20 years now, but just couldn’t ever find the right style to actually do it. Blues, greens and purples make me happy. And my grandchildren top it all off. Super easy to add more grands names as they are created. This is located on the inside of my lower left arm. I love the font of the grands’ names, but it’s super tiny and detailed, so I’ll have to go back in about a month to have it touched up. It’s my second favorite. In case you’re curious, my favorite is the cross on my lower neck that Sydney designed for me. That one is just over 10 years old. Inside the cross is the reference Gal 6:17. Wow, I sure can digress! So here it is:

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@laurelfit57 No worries on the weigh-in being early that was easy to log in advance since it's still the same calendar month as the spreadsheet. Oh no the power situation would be stressful! Have a great trip!

@19shmoo69 Yikes what a weird recipe to try, you first!

@FushiaKat Yum that salsa sounds amazing, I love fruity salsa! Did you meet your lunch date friend online? I love using salsa for salad dressing, it's pretty tasty and low calorie.

@trooworld I hate getting up and down off the floor too, it's such a PITA! That's great news your project is almost completed, congrats! Oh no I'm so sorry to hear how much pain you are in, I hope you're still able to go to and enjoy Comic-con. It's frustrating how long everything is taking for you, you're an intelligent woman making decisions to improve your life but all this paperwork is taking forever! Teresa's idea of a knee brace is a good one. Topical massage gels with peppermint, rosemary, and or castor oil can help with inflammation some too.

@TeresaW2024 Funny if I had you on a Zoom call during study I think that group would love it! You have an amazing mindset and attitude. I think scenic drive adventures would be a perfect way to get out. Do you have any drive-in movie theaters near you? Maybe being secure in the car would help Joe with getting not getting dizzy and you could both be comfortable while experiencing something different. Haha I hope Maggie starts using her leg soon too that's funny but also frustrating I'm sorry!

@DrewsAnna Haha you sound like me today at the pain clinic mad that I had dessert and wine last night before a weigh-in!

@AmbersWay Thank you! I'm so glad the doctor was able to come to you, sounds like you're set up to get through antibiotics with as little issues as possible. Feel better!

@megnolia82 I can see where feeling lousy and eating lousy keeps things going longer. I AM good at falling into that but usually am able to tell myself I need to tough out a day or two of eating better so I'll feel better because diet really does affect me a lot pain-wise. I hope you had a very excellend day!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Roommate and I are doing good, we had a very good talk earlier and are seeing eye-to-eye again after I almost threw him out. I think a lot of things I'm taking as rude and disrespectful like leaving the kitchen a mess and waking me up are both him not really knowing what is expected plus he's been malnourished living in the streets and is still getting his health back. Aw I love your son asking you what to wear to work for his first day! Thank goodness Oliver is being good about taking his medicine, definitely no little guy having seizures, medicine is worth it! Just imagining that is terrible I can't imagine how scarred all of you are from that. I absolutely love your tattoo!

@micaroo4 Oh my goodness prayers for your brother how frightening!

Hi team! I'm about to head to bed but wanted to get caught up. Tomorrow's the farm manager's last day then I'm working in the afternoon. My Dad's coming for another roof company and told me last minute so I can't be here which is frustrating, he also waited so late that I didn't have time to straighten up. Have a great Friday!

Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 176.8
CW: 176.8

@megnolia82 I'm sorry you are having a rough go. It's really tough to eat healthy when you are feeling bad, a lot of people tend to go for comfort foods. Can you try soups and stuff like that? It still feels comforting but is healthier. I know it's not ideal in the summer though.

@TeresaW2024 I can't wear a knee brace because my legs are big and I can't find one that is comfortable, they all feel like tourniquets! I wore one of the Icy-Hot patches yesterday at work and it helped, so I will wear those and definitely take rests. We were not having storms at all, they said that the outage was due to equipment that needed repairing. Oh man, I hope your power stays on! I hope Maggie starts using her leg. Sorry about the rain and humidity, that sounds awful.

@askewcr Congrats on the loss!

@vegan4lyfe2012 They probably would have a wheelchair but there's no way I will use one: it's so crowded, it would make me even more miserable to try to get around in the crowds in a wheelchair, I've seen how people do not move for wheelchairs and they block them and it's awful! I'll manage somehow, I hope! I'm so glad to hear Oliver is doing better. I'm also glad you figured out a way to give the medicine to him! Your tattoo is beautiful. I've been seeing a lot of dragonflies around here, which is odd because I thought they were by lakes and rivers. I also love the font.

@micaroo4 I'm so sorry about your brother. Big hugs and good thoughts sent your way.

@Katmary71 It is a pain! Thank you, and thanks about the pain. I hope I can enjoy it as well. I'm going to use Icy-Hot patches, they helped yesterday. I can't wear a knee brace because of the size of my legs, I can't find a comfortable one. They all feel like tourniquets. I hope the meeting with the roof company goes better than the last one!

@Cornanda Thanks. Do you put that in a bag? On fabric? I can't picture it. I'm glad your hip is a little better.

Hi all. It's going to be so hot here today. Yesterday, at 6 pm, it was 90 and today is supposed to be hotter, so it's going to be hard going to Comic-Con. We are parking far away from the convention center, it's a 20-minute walk to it. We usually walk back to the car a couple of times to rest and eat lunch but I don't know if we are going to do that today. Everyone always asks me if I dress up for Comic-Con: I do not for two reasons: I do not feel comfortable enough in my body and 2) when you dress up, people constantly stop you to take your picture. I just wear yoga pants or jeans and a T-shirt. I made 3 new t-shirts this year for the event. About my knee/leg: I am going to wear Icy-Hot patches all day, I tried one yesterday and it gave me some relief. I'm also taking Naproxen.
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Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 265
CW: 264

Guess what? I missed another Thursday. This is becoming a habit. Sorry bout that.

Not so Thursday Ice Breaker Question (I may have asked this before)

What is your favorite exercise/workout?

Mine is leg day. My legs are the strongest part of my body. I feel it can give me a chance to show off a bit. My upper body....well........not so much......weak.weak.weak.

@Cornanda I'm glad the hip is improving, hope it keeps getting better each day.

@trooworld Hope things go well at Comic-Con and the Icy-Hot patches do the trick!

@FoxyMoxie04 Great seeing you back!

@micaroo4 So glad John is out of surgery and in recovery, sending prayers his way!

@19shmoo69 Mentally the farm, physically I'm enjoying arm weights right now as I just got a new 25lb dumbbell and am starting to see a muscle increase. Legs in the gym I feel like you my legs are real strong on the machines and I go up pretty fast, arm weights take forever to improve plus I can only do one heavier dumbbell at a time without hurting my spine.

Hi team! Long day, we said goodbye to the farm manager and met the new one. Worked and am exhausted, I have a ton of HOA stuff to do then Sunday I'm flyering a farmer's market with another charity board member so not the relaxing weekend I planned but we aren't far from the charity's Salsa Cook-off and I wanted to do my part. Have a great Saturday team!

Username: micaroo4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 127.7
CW: 128.8

My maintenance range is 127-133; I'm within my range.

@trooworld - I put it in a ziplock bag. I have a towel by where I sit and I wrap that around it to keep it in place. It leaked a little after a week, so I thawed it and poured it into a new bag. Hope you have fun at comic con!

@vegan4lyfe2012 I’m glad Oliver is doing better and you found a way to give him his medicine. I love the tattoo and the font used for the names!

@Katmary71 I don’t think we have any drive-in, but that would be awesome. I will look and see. I hope your dad does OK with the roof company. I know you would prefer to supervise that situation, as would I. You do have a busy weekend, so stay cool and try not to overdo it.

@micaroo4 I’m glad your brother made it through surgery. I will be praying for him that he makes a full recovery.

@trooworld I am so sorry that your knee hurt so bad that you couldn’t enjoy the event. Hopefully, you will have a better day today. That first pic had me doing a double take because that man right over the person in white’s shoulder looks exactly like my ex-husband! I had to look at his Facebook page to see that it wasn’t him. He is sporting a grey beard these days.


Good morning! Two days ago, I switched up my workout program and returned to my favorite LIIFT 4 with Joel. I will just say that my back and arms are killing me this morning. I do LOVE sore muscles! Today, the church is having a one-day VBS event. I didn't sign up to volunteer, but I will go up there and take some pictures and see if there is anything they need me to help with. It’s only supposed to be in the high 80s today. I read yesterday that the Farmer’s Almanac says that Georiga might experience a cooler Fall than normal. I’m praying that is true!!!

Question: What is your favorite exercise/workout?
I love lifting weights best. I prefer upper body days over lower body days, but that is just because I have an annoying back issue that I must be careful not to cause a flareup. I also love my rebounder, which is fun and full of amazing health benefits.

Good morning,

@TeresaW2024 I have heard stuff about foam rolling helping with recovery from sore muscles. I agree that getting up and down off the floor is a great exercise for us as we are getting older. I do the same thing as far as just getting up and down off the floor over and over I try to not use my arms or hand to help me get up. I am glad that Maggie is heeling well. Hopefully she will be goods a new real soon.

@Amberway John is the same way I have seen more of the US since marrying him. We travel by vehicle all over the US but when it comes to flying or getting on a boat he is not for it. The boat is definitely out as he gets sea sick and he says flying is not something he wants to do. But he will drive all over the place. I will keep trying to talk him into getting passports so that someday we just might make over to Germany. My mother was from there.
I am glad you got to see a doctor. House calls (we don't even have that) for $20 is a dream here. I can't even see my PCP in his office for that it's $25.
I hope you are on the mend now.

@Katmary71 The recipe I use is from https://jordosworld.com/mexican-tater-tot-casserole/

@19shmoo69 It was a FAIL on the recipe. It never even made it to the first step. I ate the pineapple out of the can.

@FushiaKat That is awesome I love to also try different types of salsas. We usually find them at festivals or when we are out for a ride on back roads in small town boutique shops.

@trooworld I am sorry you are having problems with your leg due to your knee pain. I hope you can find a way to make it work for Comic-Con. WOW, I would be up all night too with no AC.

@vegan4lyfe2012 It is so good to see Oliver is doing better. Congrats on the 20 lbs gone. I also love the dragonfly tattoo.

@micaroo4 I am so happy to see your brother's surgery went well and I will continue to keep him in my prayers.

What is your favorite exercise/workout?
I love walking/hiking. I have begun toning with weights again which is something I have not done in yrs.

Things have been very busy around here. I have pretty much decided that Diesels training is going to be a full time all day long thing. I still put him in his crate at night but during the day he is with me or on his raised bed. The other day we had thunderstorms roll through and he was scared so I put him in his crate and all he did was bark to get out and about 30 to 45 mins of it I went to check on him and he had chewed up his mat. He has never destroyed anything until that. I'm not sure he is seeing his crate as a safe place. He has been using the crate now for over a month and I have not seen him take interest in it at all. He will go in it at night while on his lead and told to kennel, but if not on the lead he will try to run from it. Monday I should be getting with his trainer as I am still having some difficulty in getting him to stay focused at time when his anxiety is up.

Have a great weekend!

Username: gemwolf110
Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 211.8
Today’s Weight: 212.9