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WEIGH INS DUE NOW FROM THE FOLLOWING: @AmbersWay @askewcr
Reminder To Weigh In Tomorrow To the following: @Cornanda @davors19 @bethanie0825 @trooworld @Katmary71

@vegan4lyfe2012 No worries glad you logged it. Oh I may have to order the Ohio Tea Company's Earl Gray Cream for my Mom. I gifted her a small Teavana Earl Gray Cream and gave her Teavana's a few years ago that was really good (I kept some for myself too). Happy Birthday to you! You look beautiful and way younger than 51. Did something change with Disney's copyright that more Disney versions are coming out?

@AnAbsoluteDiva It sounds like you're doing great taking the YouTube pro's advice, it does make a big difference to add in more activity. I got really good at it when I had my Fitbit! It sounds like you get a lot of exercise between intentional workouts and adding it in throughout the day.

@trooworld Great job on day 2 of the challenge! Bean soup sounds delicious I'm glad it turned out great. The mushroom class was awesome, I can't wait for the next one! Kind of overwhelming trying to grasp it small scale then imagining how we'd do it at the farm. I'm really curious how you'll like the pilates bar it's a great idea as doing bicep curls and leg extensions with it would be a lot more stable than without the bar on the band. I'm tempted to get one!

@TeresaW2024 I'm glad you and your Pastor are getting along so well, it sounds like you got a lot done! It's hard to balance the social eating with our goals, you have my sympathy there. It's hard with challenges like that but maybe you can think of a way to bring something healthy you can eat (the shrimp cocktail was mine at Christmas and it went over real well). Shoot I'm sorry there's no answers on Maggie's lump yet.

@micaroo4 Oh no that update sounds frustrating! I hope you can get back to walking too. I've done a few Leslie Sansone videos recently, they're pretty fun for indoor workouts.

@morenin Very interesting background on the company getting MFP user locations, I didn't delete my app but I'm curious WHY they want it.

@AprilRaineyBattle Yum your split peas sound delcious, I used to do something similar with lentils. Oh my gosh the phone is SO frustrating for responding here! The other thing I'll give you a head's up with is if people post a link do NOT click on it until after you've entered your post or you'll lose everything. Oh we have similar workout strategies, I have a 10 minute song I love that's great for working out and if I still don't want to work out after it I let myself stop which rarely happens. Dance is a great way to “not” have a workout but actually have one!

@jellytree I like the no bra thing at home working out too! Thank you!

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: If you had one full year to devote to one particulat interest and become proficient what would you choose? It would be something in the gardening field, herbs for health, or learning an instrument. Great question!

@FushiaKat Great job fixing your trike! I'm glad you're safe from the fires. Keep up the great exercise!

Hi team! All caught up! Started tomatoes and lettuce at the greenhouse this morning, we got done pretty fast. The article that came out for the farm newsletter has popped up in all the local papers, I figured it wasn't a big deal having an awful pic go in the newsletter but it was on the cover of the paper I brought in at my brother's house last weekend. Had my pain doctor appointment which is refills then got the Ball canning jars we need to grow mushrooms in, the next step is postponed as one of the volunteers who took the class is going out-of-town so we're waiting for her to get back. I made shrimp to put over a miso salad kit from Trader Joe's for my roommate and I, I'll definitely get that one again! Have a great Friday team.

4 inches of snow and our house has a huge footprint, being on the corner with a 3 car driveway. 2 hours of shoveling today. I'm considering never moving again... But definitely a good workout!

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@morenin Are they able to access credit card info? I don't pay for mine but my mom pays for hers.

The article said they're skimming location data and selling it to companies and government agencies. They may be able to connect account names with real names, but that's uncertain.

Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 270
CW: 271

@vegan4lyfe2012 I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. I hope you had a good birthday! No gray hair, I'm jealous! LOL That's why I dye the front part of my hair fun colors, because it's gray! You are so cute!!!

@Katmary71 Thank you! I'm glad you liked the mushroom class. The Pilates bar...yeah, I can't wait to use it either. It was a good price ($26). It's a nice kit! Plus, they have a 10% off coupon going on right now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM3CKMVX Wow, cover spot in the paper! Congrats! That sounds like a yummy dinner.

@AprilRaineyBattle That's a great idea to make the creamer that way. I love dates. Oh, that's too bad it wasn't good. Good job resisting the cakes!

Hi all. After last week's 2 lb gain, I needed the loss I got today: I lost 5.8 lbs! I'm so happy. I've lost a total of 24 lbs since surgery. It's been 4 weeks now and even though I've been really tired, I'm really glad I did this. I did not do my Pilates yesterday so I am going to try to do two of the workouts today to make up for yesterday. We'll see. Yesterday, I chose to clean up my desk instead: it was loaded with crap that didn't need to be there. I still have to put all that stuff I took off the desk somewhere lol.
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My phrase for the year: "A new era of me."

My pcp is letting me go back on phentermine for 3 months to try and restart my weight loss *happy dance*! It helps suppress appetite, which helps me because my psychiatric medicines are weight gainers (aka I'm unnaturally hungry on them, but I NEED them to function).

In exercise news, I fell off the wagon with the January challenge on Down Dog Yoga. But, I have a very good reason; with all the snow shoveling, I simply can't do it some days, due to having no energy left and/or muscles hurting too much. Since I ended up shoveling for 2 hours yesterday (my spouse was too sick to help, and my aunt is far too elderly to help), I am declaring today a rest day to recover! The next winter storm hits Saturday, so I will need my strength!

@morenin - I've done more than my share of shoveling snow, so I totally get what you're saying about using up your time, energy, and muscles. When I lived downtown, my landlord thought that since I had to get out first in the mornings, that clearing the driveway was MY problem. Then, when he finally came out, he would push all the snow from behind his car and into my parking spot - so when I arrived home, I'd have to shovel again in order to park my car. I don't miss those days!

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: You have the chance to spend the evening any way you want. A night out with friends. A movie. A class. A book. A romantic dinner. Visiting someone special. How would you spend the evening?

Username: micaroo4
Weigh In Day: Saturday
PW: 131.3
CW: 130.4

Maintenance range: 127-133, center weight 130.

-Mica

Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 173.7
CW: 174.3

@Katmary71 I came and posted (not sure where it went) Thursday late night. Weird! Sorry it didn’t go through.

PW 218.6
CW 218.2

I have been up and down the last few days. So I am glad to have this small loss.

@morenin I hope you get good results with the Phentermine. I tried that years ago, and it worked well until I got used to it, and then it stopped working for me. You are getting great cardio from the snow shoveling. Maybe just try to do some stretching exercises to help your sore muscles. 🙂

@trooworld I’ve been wanting one of those Ninja Creami! I can’t wait to hear if you like it.


Good morning! Well, my niece’s piece of crap, man, is acting up again, and it’s really bad. Cops called multiple times, and her being told that as long as he doesn’t get physical, he can do whatever he wants, including verbally abusing the kids. I just can’t get over the laws! We are getting them out of the house today and will start eviction proceedings, which could take up to two to three weeks! I will do whatever it takes; if I have to go into my retirement accounts, that is what we do. If you pray, please add my family to your list. This situation, on top of Maggie, my damaged wrist, and Joe’s dementia, has me feeling overwhelmed. But I’m clinging to my God and not sugar. I will not derail my progress!!

I learned that the police have no obligation to protect you, even though their motto is "to Protect and to Serve". Their job is to arrest people. So until he does something for which he can be arrested, the police aren't required to do anything.
-Mica

@trooworld the date creamer was actually pretty good. Just wasn’t what I wanted. I think I am beginning to prefer the unsweetened coffee. Congratulations on the loss!

@TeresaW2024 So sorry to hear about your dog and your niece. I will say a prayer for both, I really hope it works out.

@morenin Shoveling is definitely a workout and it sounds like you will have a some more of those workouts coming up in the future. Have you ever tracked the calorie burns from it? I wonder if you need a good stretch afterwards?

@Katmary71 Yay on the loss! 160 is my first goal

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: You have the chance to spend the evening any way you want. A night out with friends. A movie. A class. A book. A romantic dinner. Visiting someone special. How would you spend the evening?

Depending on the mood but today being in a warm room having on a comfy lounge set and putting together a nice jigsaw puzzle with a podcast or audiobook playing in the background sounds like a great evening.

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WEIGH IN UPDATE
WEIGH INS DUE NOW: @AmbersWay @Cornanda @bethanie0825
Reminder To Weigh IN Tomorrow to @gemwolf110

Katmary71
PW: 162
CW: 159 (yay under 160!)

@askewcr If you were tagged I'm sorry I went and checked and you DID weigh in between my posts so I'm editing your name out.

Can I use last week's weight? I'm fighting a nasty head cold while it's my work weekend. I didn't weigh Friday or today bc I forgot what day it was.

@TeresaW2024 I am so sorry for your niece. Sadly, police have been like this for years.

@vegan4lyfe2012 Get well soon.

@trooworld I am just so happy for you. I hope you find all the great ways to make these days easier on yourself. It’s your chance to build your new lifestyle and relationship with food. Healthy ice cream will be great for summer.

@AprilRaineyBattle what a nice question

ICE BREAKER:

On my own, in front of the fireplace, my furry blanket, coffee, and a book.

With family and friends, a bbq in fall weather, light the fire pit, cider, hot chocolate, and cozy hoodies/sweats. I love feeding everyone and laughing for hours.

Nothing too exciting here. I am using another app to log meals. I like it better. Trying to do my 10k steps, and work on getting more water in. Doing good avoiding breads, which helps me quite a bit. Otherwise, spring cleaning and keeping up with kids.