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I did a thing! I just finished a consultation with my heart Dr about Wygovy because it's not just for weight loss, it's for people with heart problems. Since I do have, heart failure (I forget the fancy term) they sent a referral to my insurance and to the medical weight loss clinic. Insurance depending, I may just get some help. Fingers 🤞

@DrewsAnna That's great I hope everything goes well for you with insurance!

@trooworld I'm sure a break in making recipes will be nice, those Just Bare Lightly Breaded Chicken are pretty popular, I'll have to give them a try (that you're eating them says a lot since I always love your recipes!). Poor Violet I hope the food change helps. I'm trying to cut out chicken since I just bought turkey sensitive skin food a month ago, if it's not environmental I think it's the Churu treats or the wet food they only like the gravy off of. Frustrating there's no easy way to tell! Asher was real bad last night and I went to Petco and got a spray (soon as I tried to spray it he stopped coming near me). I take Hydroxyzine to sleep and crushed some into the Churu lickable treats but that stinker knows what I'm up to as it must taste bad. I hope Violet responds fast. I looked up the vet earlier but am real busy today, I'd rather NOT take him if it'll be a guessing game (plus he's hard to catch) but don't want him suffering either. Don't knock yourself you were excited about the walking pad then your knee was worse. One thing to think of is would you use it to recover from your upcoming surgery? If so you may want to wait to sell it until after that.

@askewcr Woohoo you're doing great!

Hi team! Had the greenhouse this morning where we started a bunch of herbs then went to help sort through a bunch of water fountains and CDs that were donated to the charity. The woman I'm working with is letting people come in and learn about her different machines and I'm helping with both classes and sharing my machines for people to try. First class went really well, the next one is in a couple hours so I'll be heading back soon. Asher's being super hard to help right now I'm hoping he won't need a vet as money's real tight. I got a spray for him and am trying to get him to eat something with Benadryl in it but he must taste it as he stops eating as soon as he's taken a lick. Gotta run I need to check on the garden, have a great Friday!

@DrewsAnna Yay for you! I hope you get approval from insurance!

@Katmary71 Yes, a break is nice! The chicken strips are really good, I put them in the air fryer according to package directions. I know what you mean about figuring out the allergy--- the dogs get wet food on top of their dry, and it could be that. Ugh. Poor Asher. I bet it does taste bad lol. Violet seems much better, the Benadryl is helping. I hope you can figure out something for Asher. That's true about the walking pad but now that my knee is better, I'm not using it lol. It has to go though. That's a good point, maybe I'll wait and see. I just don't see myself using it though. That's great you can still plant stuff and have it grow during the winter.

@Cornanda Congrats!

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What actually motivates you?
Bad health. My extremely bad health is motivating me to make a change. I can't survive like this. I HAVE to make a change if I want to be alive in 5 years.

Hi all. Friday is here, thankfully. I work from home and then I have physical therapy (hopefully the last appt). After that, I have a hair appointment. We may go to Sam's Club after that.
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PW: 269
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Today’s Weight: 210.0

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Start W: 286.2 lbs (6/1/24)
Past W: 228.8 lbs
Current W: 227.6

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This was a lousy week for me physically. Monday morning I made the [unwise] decision to get both my COVID and shingles vaccinations done at the same time. By Monday evening my arms started to hurt, and by early Tuesday morning I woke up with a fever, sweats, arm pain, throbbing headache, week legs, and major BLAHS, and couldn't get out of my recliner for about 24 hours! No exercise in a week! BUT little eating as well, which is usually the case when I'm sick! Hopefully I'll be back to my regular self and exercising by Monday!

trooworld wrote: »

Congrats to the whole team for achieving 2nd place by both percentage and pounds for the week and 3rd place for the month! Way to go, @19shmoo69 @bethanie0825, @lislisa123, @baodell17724 and @askewcr for leading the way! A special shout-out goes to @askewcr and @baodell17724 for being in the green all month...that isn't easy!

Thank you everyone !!! And congratulations to everyone else and their achievements this past month !!!
I'm so happy and proud to be part of this team !!!

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Weigh in day: Sat
Previous Week's weight: 214
Today’s Weight: 216

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How do you usually feel when you're under a lot of stress, and what kinds of things do you do to take care of your health during those times?

Before I went on Zoloft in 2017, depression/anxiety/stress caused me to want to withdraw from "the world" and hide under the covers, in bed, with the lights off. I had severe nausea and constant racing thoughts in my head. I'm thankful that I had friends who made me get professional help. More thankful that Zoloft works well for me... the feeling like "the raincloud over my head" has disappeared, outweighs the problem that affects many males have with the medication. That said, when I do still get mildly stressed, I'm thankful that I "DON'T" eat at all... it's a good side effect!

Hi, I'm not dead, but I HAVE been kinda a mess this week. I failed the November challenge. I didn't have energy to move for awhile. I'm still tracking my food, though frankly, I am not yet seeing a connection between eating healthier food and weight loss. I dipped back down four pounds from the beginning of the month after my worst eating day in months, I have no explanation.

I'm a combination of busy with family and holiday stuff, a little depressed, and anxious trying to figure out how to successfully re-enter the job world. I'm not sure I can continue to hold my household together and go back to work. Heck, I'm not sure my disability is controlled enough to do a good job working! So yeah, my eating is a mess right now, but I have tried to up my protein and fiber.

The November Week 2 Group Challenge - Recipe Exchange is open and ready to begin on Sunday, Nov 10th. Join us for great discussion and recipes galore! Here's your link:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10927064/november-week-2-group-challenge-recipe-exchange#latest

Please join us for a great, light-hearted exchange of recipes, tips, holiday ideas, etc. See you in the chat thread!
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@trooworld I like the way your hair is now I'm sure it and you look beautiful. Congrats on being done with PT! Have a wonderful time at the beach with your photography club, what an awesome way to spend the day. What a busy day hope you have a great time!

@baodell17724 Yikes that sounds like an awful reaction to the vaccines! Take it slow and rebuild your strength.. LOL that's a great meme the kids do look like they're about to stab someone!

@TeresaW2024 OMG I just put your old name I haven't done that in awhile! Haha love your question to Chris I hate to admit it but I'd be doing that too eating a bunch of ice cream. I'm not decorating yet but I have the fall/Thanksgiving stuff out. I've been feeling kind of lonely lately and I think the Christmas stuff will make it worse so I'll wait until after Thanksgiving.

@morenin I'm happy you're still here sounds like a tough week. Hugs to you that's a big decision on going back to work. We're here if you want to bounce ideas off of us!

Let's join Jessica for the challenge! I love doing these challenges around the holidays.

Hi friends! I went to the farmer's market to get honey, I'm going to make a honey and garlic concoction plus needed some for my tea so I got that and some fruit. I also went by the farm and harvested some holy basil to collect seeds then made a tincture with the flowers and some leaves. Got in a good workout and spent some time in the yard. I also got the cats in for nail trims, I was feeling like a bad cat mom between the way I sneak to catch Asher and his recent health issues when a woman who works with the rescue group was said they were obviously very loved and well-taken care of which meant a lot when they were both terrified and Asher has patches of hair missing. I want to finish my book tonight and need to pick out a good roasted root vegetable recipe, the practitioner is hosting a Friendsgiving wiith healthy food next week and I want my recipe to be delicious. Have a great Sunday team!

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Sunday
P. W. 236
C. W. 236

@baodell17724 Sorry about how you were feeling.

@TeresaW2024 Oh yes, it's called a "Food Funeral" and I'm definitely having one lol. Thanksgiving will feature all my favorite dishes and I'm sure I will be eating stuff here and there! It is illegal to decorate for Christmas prior to Thanksgiving, according to my DH lol, so I can't decorate until the day after Thanksgiving. I envy your ability to start early!

@Katmary71 Thank you! I did have fun but see below. You know I'm in on that challenge lol. That's nice that she said that about your kitties. That always makes me feel good when someone says something like that.

@digger61 I hope surgery goes well. Good luck.

@askewcr Sorry about the neck pain. That's too bad about your surgery. Hugs.

Hi all. Well, we didn't go to lunch but I did go to my photography event. During the photography event, my knee started aching really badly but I had no choice to keep walking. I tried to stick it out but ended up turning around and leaving the group behind. I still got a lot of good shots and had fun. I didn't cook dinner, we were out and about. We also went to see one of my DH's coworker's bands play. I had to bring my cane because the knee hurt so much. Once there, we stood the whole time so that wasn't as much fun. Here's a collage of some of my shots.
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