Serial Starters

Howdy, all!

@mkculs13 , I had planned a walk, but that didn't happen...my energy level is down today, despite sleeping well. Maybe tomorrow. I need a good long walk.

Lana, SO was not happy again last night. He is an optimist, though....thinks the Yanks can still do it. I have my doubts.

Sara....keeping good thoughts for you. Rest well!

Did put in a load of laundry and am keeping tabs on the Eagles game.

For the last few years, my son has entrusted me to do Christmas shopping for the grandkids, which has been a great pleasure and lots of fun. Who doesn't like to shop when it's not your money?.....lol! It's not quite as easy as it could be, though. My granddaughter is the only one who doesn't have a disability....my grandson is autistic and overactive. My other grandkid is also autistic although she is very smart and is a grade ahead in school. But she has to be on a very strict schedule every day. So I run a lot of ideas by my son to make sure the kids will enjoy their gifts. My first granddaughter is like me....she likes crafting so that makes it real easy. I have a bunch of gifts for them coming from Amazon tomorrow.

I was surprised to find a container of spaghetti sauce with meatballs I made in the back of my freezer! That will be tomorrow's dinner....tonight is chicken bites.

Have a good rest of the weekend!

Sandy

TMW - 180.2

Good Afternoon....and thanks, Lana! Hope your day is going well! And everyone else's!

I did something I hadn't done in 10 years. I walked 4.5 miles....got in 10,000 steps. Walked to the CVS to pick up a prescription and back to my apartment. I was exhausted but felt very accomplished. I won't be doing that again until I get more of this weight off, but I wanted to prove I could do it. And I get a few extra calories today to work with, if I want. But I'll stick to 3 mile walks from now on for awhile.

TTFN!

Sandy

TMW - 180.4

Good morning!

Thanks, Maureen! Hope you get your walk in. I know how tough it can be. I have less energy than I used to, what with the diabetes and age. And I have neuropathy in my feet, too. But we are strong and we do it....one step at a time....literally.

I hit a milestone when I got on the scale this morning. I hit it when I was on my failed Ozempic experiment, but it didn't last when I had to go off it. Now I know I don't really need Ozempic....and that makes me feel good.

To all who check in later, hope your week is going well!

Sandy

TMW - 179.2

*** October 30 ***

Good morning all~~

Just getting us started. Not feeling great > I think I'm going to go back to bed for an hour.....

Sandy - Congrats on your milestone 🎉

Maureen - enjoy that massage!!!!

Waves to Sara and Missy and anyone else who pops by today 🌴👋🏻

Lana

271.0 today

Good Morning again!

It's supposed to go up to 80⁰ today. No coats or jackets for Halloween this year.

Gonna try and get me and the dog out for awhile...we both need the exercise.

For those who check in, hope your day is a good one!

Sandy

TMW - 179.6

Happy November!

I hope everyone had a nice Halloween. My daughter lives in Philly and she took video of her block. The fathers get together there every year and decorate from one end to the other....its amazing what they accomplish. They even put skeletons and tombstones in the street. Add fog machine and dry ice in cauldrons and it's a Halloween paradise. Can't do that in the 'burbs.

Today we are supposed to get rain, which is welcome due to the drought. I will be switching out the Halloween decor for the Thanksgiving. 🦃

TTFN!

Sandy

TMW - 179.6

Happy Saturday everyone~~

Sandy - The Philly Fathers are to be celebrated for their funtime efforts for Halloween!

I actually got in some exercise today. The weather is so good for outside activities.

Waves to all who stop by 👋🏻

Lana

269.4 today

Happy Sunday. Sandy, I should find an egg lady!

Lana, Sara, missy, how goes it?

I had an excellent—if exhausting—day yesterday. Went back to King’s Mtn National Military park and did the 1.5 mile loop in each direction. It’s very steep and a great work out. They lost over 1000 tress to Hurricane Helena.

I got home (gone about 6 hours bc I also dropped my dogs at their groomer near the park), then used my cold pack on my knee and elevated for a couple hours straight. When I tried to stand—OUCH! ALL the leg muscles cramped at once! I can handle toes, feet, and calf—but thigh, quad, and hamstring? Yowza. I had to sit, massage, gently stretch, and could finally stand cramp-free after 20 min or so.

I’m looking forward to my massage on Tuesday!!!

Lana, you know we all know how that feels. So convinced that even w/o weighing and logging, I’m still maintaining a deficit when I know from many, many years of experience I AM NOT. Thats my insanity.

It works when I do the work. I know that. But do I? No, bc i “know”!im keeping track in my head and that should be good enough!

Sandy, i forgot you don’t have to refrigerate fresh eggs. That’s cool that they are colorful. And having them out would remind me to use them.

TTFN.

Peep 🐥

Lana

269.8 today

Happy Election Day!

Tilliesmommy1, congrats on the successful craft fair! We used to have one of those in our town but not anymore. 😔

Hi, Lana! 😁

I got out to vote. Took my cane with the seat and glad I did. An hour outside waiting and another half hour inside. One person in line passed out. Thankfully we vote at the police station/courthouse and the EMT's are directly across the road. The person was fine. But I was dripping sweat inside because I dressed a little too warmly.

I am tired now....who thought voting would be that exhausting?

Have a good one!

Sandy

TWM - 176.7

Good Afternoon!

Slept well. The tops of my thighs are a bit sore from using muscles I haven't used in quite some time yesterday. But that too will pass.

Just found a recipe for a lasagna Alfredo soup. Picked up the necessaries at Aldi to make it. Will try that tomorrow.

Till tomorrow....

Sandy

TMW - 177

Lma, I refused to take a statin for that reason—muscle pain. I hope it is temporary. Feel better soon.

I need to curl up in bed with a good book for the next few years.

TTFN.

Good Morning again!

Lana, sorry to hear about your condition. Will the statin wear off? Hope you feel some improvement soon!

My recent anxiety is causing my blood sugar to rise, which can mess with weight loss. But I am hanging in there....no turning back.

Need to get a walk in today.

Until tomorrow...

Sandy

TMW - 178

Good Afternoon!

@Tilliesmommy1 I hope you are enjoying your long weekend!

My SO took me out to breakfast at the new diner down the road. I did ok...meat omelet and home fries....no toast...and tea with lemon. Got some errands done...went to 2 grocery stores so I did get some walking in. Stopped into the new Macy's to pick up and online order....I will have to go back and look around. It looked really nice. Not like the mall but better than nothing.

I hope everyone else is doing well!

Sandy

TMW - 178