On Tuesday HJM decided to give me a brand-new Trike, they could not fix the old one. I'm planning on taking a ride after lunch to test it out it's been raining so I could not go before today. I did ride it down to take out the trash and it worked just fine, but I need to take it on a longer ride to make sure everything is working all of the gears, and electric motor with power assist.

Love the rain but hate the weeds that will be growing. It looks like grass is growing all around us in the fields and people's yards. Hmm, maybe I can use my weed sprayer to spray spider killer around the house, we have so many spider webs.

Congrats @TeresaW2024 on losing 40lbs that is amazing.

Username: gemwolf110 

Weigh in day: Sat

Previous Week's weight: 215.2

Today’s Weight: 212.7

Good morning Slimpossibles!

My sleep experiment is taking a toll on me. So far, not giving any positive results. I should have got my doctor's personal phone number, so I could call him in the middle of the night when I'm not sleeping! He told me to give it a month. It's only been 3 nights. My friend Sara says the whole idea is counterintuitive. Rich says I should quit. But I want to give it a fair try, because, what if it works? Then it's totally worth it. The doctor said the first two weeks are the hardest. So I've got to get through two weeks and see how I feel. I'm keeping a sleep journal. Most important to me is sleep quality. Right now, my sleep quality is as poor as it was before I started, but now I'm getting fewer hours. Less total sleep is making my days very hard. I'm grateful for caffeine (but none after noon).

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What is your favorite way to spend the weekend?

-Mica

@TeresaW2024 Thank you! He doesn't want me to do specific exercises, just 30 mins of exercise 3-5 days a week. He also wants me to add in a day of resistance training. I am not getting a rebounder, I just don't have the room for it and I'm not sure I'd use it so I don't want to get it. I have all the equipment I need, I just need to use it! My problem is that Mon-Thurs, I have that darned commute that can be a nightmare. I am going to try to do something on my work-from-home Fridays as well as Saturdays and Sundays. Yeah there are a lot of wonderful senior dogs that end up in shelters, many of them end up euthanized because nobody comes to adopt them, it's so sad! This organization, they will not get euthanized! LOL Joe loved that burger, didn't he? That's so cute. That sounds soooo good! That's good that Joe's son and his family are coming. That is a good reason to work on weight loss! How is your niece enjoying the house?

@vegan4lyfe2012 It does! I messaged her again last night asking if she needed my email to send the contract and she didn't respond so I'm done. I will go to the opening of the current show tomorrow but I will not ask her. There are plenty of places to participate in shows at here, I don't need the headache nor will I beg. The surgeon wants 30 mins 3-5 times a week + a day of strength training. I don't want to tell him why this is hard for me (Mon-Thurs, I get home at anywhere from 5:30-6 pm then have to make dinner then eat then I go to bed at 7 pm, no time! No time in the morning either) because he's just going to see it as an excuse. He's not going to understand. I'll try to fit it in on Fridays (my work-from-home days) and the weekends. :( I'm glad the fast is going well. I'm enjoying your food posts! That's good you stuck to your list. I love that you prep your food on the weekends. I need to be inspired by you!

@FushiaKat That's great that they gave you a brand-new Trike.

@gemwolf110 Congrats on the loss!

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What is your favorite way to spend the weekend?
My favorite way to spend the weekend is the way I spend most weekends: going to the coffee shop with my husband and either reading or making artwork while people-watching. We go to several coffee shops but my favorite has really good people watching and we can sit inside or outside.

Hi all. I had fun volunteering yesterday. I took a 12-year old poodle named "Millie" on an adventure. She ended up in rescue because her owner died. :( I will include a pic of me with Millie and "Camper" who is my friend's favorite dog in the rescue right now. We were at the coffee shop in this picture. We took them to a pet store and I bought Millie treats which she enjoyed. After my volunteer duty, my husband and I went to a coffee shop where I drank coffee and made a new piece of art. It's a bird painting.

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Test Test I’m testing to see if the update different using a phone instead of a pc. So far I’m not seeing much of a difference. Now to tag someone, @Katmary71 . Worked, I never could do the other fancy stuff like italics, bold letters or line through. Time for coffee!

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@micaroo4, I’m sorry your sleep experiment is so hard for you. I was staring at the ceiling at 3 a.m., wide awake, and finally got up and took another Relaxium, which helped enough to give me another 3 hours. Hang in there, and for your sake, I hope your doctor is right about his plan. 😴

@trooworld You should look up some office chair exercises! You can also do five squats every time you go to the bathroom. But your commute is brutal, so you just have to do what you can. My niece is loving her house! They have been very busy painting and hanging things this week. We are waiting for my contractor friend to come build a wall in the garage so they can turn it into a room for her dad. She is dying to get her baby out of her room so he will stay asleep and let her have some time alone. Those doggies are so sweet!  😍

@DrewsAnna I love Orchids! I used to have a nice collection but they got totally infested with gnats and had to go! That omelet is pretty and looks very tasty!  😋

Good morning and happy Daylights Savings Time! Those government people say they will do something every year, and they NEVER do!! I don’t care if the country is split. Pick a time and go with it!!😡 OK, rant over. We had a good day yesterday. Two of our dear church friends came over for lunch and changed our air conditioner filter in the attic. We, of course, spent most of the time talking about church stuff. He is our head deacon, and she is the head of finance, so we have many thoughts on what our new pastor is attempting with this revitalization program. We agreed to be cheerleaders and take a wait-and-see approach. We watched the latest season opener of 911, and it was intense! I don’t know how you horror-loving people handle the stress. 😬 Have a good day! 

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What is your favorite way to spend the weekend?

I want to be as lazy as possible, but Saturdays are usually spent deep-cleaning, and Sundays are spent at church. However, I do manage to find some lazy puzzle time most weekends. 🙂

Sleepygirl79 

Sunday

SW 232.2

 PW:222.4

CW: 223.2

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What is your favorite way to spend the weekend?

In the garden, weather permitting, or starting seeds, season permitting.

Happy Sunday!

19shmoo69, Sunday, P. W. 237, C. W. 237

@bethanie0825 That's an awesome drop, glad your doctor is happy too you're doing great!

@TeresaW2024 I dislike changing thetime too! Waiting and seeing is always a good choice when change isgoing on.

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: What is your favorite way to spend the weekend?

I loved going to the farm on Saturdays followed by the farmer's market. Lots of garden time and garden events with friends and some time to read too. This weekend I spent yesterday getting stuff for a garden bed then the volunteers from the farm I'm taking mushroom classes with came over followed by going to the community garden and hanging out with a friend then my Mom's birthday with today building the bed and making some more seed starting plans (my new LED lights I'm replacing the old florescent ones with finall came).

@trooworld I'm so happy your knee's being doing so well! I hope you enjoy your walk alone, I'm sorry your friend had to cancel.

@txcritter69 I hope you'll be able to start Wegovy soon, hugs to you I'm sorry things haven't been too well.

@AnAbsoluteDiva You're my kinda friend with your weekend plans! Beautiful flowers!

GO MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES IN FIRSTPLACE, WOOT WOOT! High Five to our top winners

@Cornanda @bobboyardee @bethanie0825

I'm going to have to try going back to Word to reply on here, the document I'm using is taking longer to edit after copying and pasting than actually responding to everyone!

We had a great volunteer appreciation dinner Friday night with the farm, food bank, and other programs run by this group. I won a gift card to Home Depot so I was there at 7 yesterday getting the bed building pavers and redwood slats to go with it. Needless to say wood is crazy expensive but I love my new bed, I spent today getting it partially filled. My Mom's birthday last night was fun though once again my brother and I shopped for my Mom at different stores and bought the exact same card (we did this two years ago too and my card was second and NOT signed by her cute grandchildren so it was a little annoying!). My Mom was pulling a gift card I DID NOT put in the greeting card which was freaking me out until I realized it was the same card but NOT from me! I flared up my back doing a stupid butt challenge, I was a few days behind when I started so I caught up those three days and some stupid muscle in my hip that goes to the back is wonky. Tomorrow's finally the dentist appt to get my flipper tooth, I'm meeting some friends for lunch after so it's going to be a bit busy. My new seed lights are here so that's tomorrow's project when I get home. Have a great Monday friends.

Wahooooo Slimpossibles for making it 1st place!! 🤩🤩

@trooworld That is awesome that you got so many steps in without any knee pain! Just shows what a little weight loss will do, huh? 😉

@txcritter69 Thank you! Sorry you are struggling, but you can get back on the wagon again simply by jumping back on. I hope the Wegovy works. If I had real insurance, I sure would be tempted to give these weight loss drugs a try myself. 😃

@Katmary71 I use a Google Doc to do my replies. I would use Word but it decided to stop working on my computer last year, and I can’t fix it. 😡 That is awesome that you won a Home Depot gift card and could get your new bed going. Yikes on getting the same card for your mom and having it opened last. I hope your back gets better. 

@trooworld Yay for getting "Ode to a Black Cat" into the April show and selling a painting to your sister-in-law! I still have clocks that need to be changed. The good news is that my oven time is finally right for the next 6 months. 😂

Good morning! My sister’s car wouldn’t start this morning, so she had to take my car to work, which is annoying because my oil life is down to 5%, and I’m supposed to change it tomorrow. She will pick up her husband from her daughter’s house and bring him over to see if it’s the battery. I don't want both cars to need money dumped in them, but it is what it is. 🙄In other news, it’s a rainy Monday, and I will do a workout and some church work. I will eat light today in hopes of a loss for tomorrow! I really need to buckle down a little more than I have been. Have a good day!

vegan4lyfe2012
Monday 3/10
PW: 211.6
CW: 206.2

Hi 👋

I have a sick grand babe today. He's running a bit of a fever and has a nasty cough and stuffy nose.

I'm almost done with my SIL blanket and today is her blanket. I feel like a terrible SiL because I didn't get it done in time. Oh well, I'll get it to her.

I'm going to give all my plants some fertilizer today, and spray a lot of lysol, lol... I don't need to be sick.

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