Hi everyone Happy Monday,

I had to meet with the countertop guys this morning, so I will have countertops in like 2 weeks, then they measure for the back splash and do that, I thought they would do it all at once. So I am still quite a ways away from before and after pics, but it's nice that all of my decisions are made. Hardware is ordered, paint is purchased. I have nothing left to decide, oh wait rugs, I have to decide rugs. lol

This weekend was pretty good food wise, not exercise wise, but food is the main battle so I feel good.

Hey Teamies! wishing you all a happy Monday 🙋‍♀️.

I got my PT knees/legs exercises done yesterday. Working on the tracker this weekend helped me get my head on straight again, re: Pt exercises. There are two that were recently added that are suuuper painful to do, that combined with recent repeated swelling from away trips/rest recovery weeks, have had me gun-shy about doing them. I just did the two dreaded ones first, and got them out of the way (took almost 9 mins to do two sets of 10 each exercise, each leg (so, 80 reps total), for forward step downs, and lateral step downs. My MedbridgeGo app says the 12-exercise routine is a 23 min routine - nope! 44 mins (about usual, for me). 🤨

Kali, cool, on the support team. Great concept/idea! Interesting, on the Marley Spoon! We tried EveryPlate last summer, for um, 5 or 6 wks, I think. It was fun, trying new things all the time. The boxes were never complete tho, there was something missing every box. They gave credit, ofc, but it was annoying to call every week, and to have to find last min substitutions, so I put it on 'skip' every week since then, lol. Not sure why I haven't cancelled …. maybe we'll try again sometime. Or, more likely, try another kit. (wtg on the spontaneous jogging!)

No wildfire smoke yet, up here in Maine, Joann/cleaneater. The low pressure/rain systems must be keeping it south of us. What a kind thought, for those displaced by the wildfires 🤲

Fun! on the tomatoes and zucc's, Lauren, and wtg on walk!

Congrats on your success last week, Zan/zankash, Pizzafruit (what name do you go by, Pizza?), and Jackie/jguldi11 🥳 🎈✨. Hugs on the lymphedema, that is no fun, for sure. Do you wear compression socks? My Mom had lymphedema, her feet, ankles, and legs would swell so much when she didn't put her compression socks on. And ohhhh, looks like you had another successful weigh-in, Jackie! Well Done!

What a great Sunday, Kim/energyseeker :). I think you've found the energy source 😉, what a busy and fun day!

Hello Yinka/yinxFed! hehe, enjoyed your message. ooo, that unwelcome guest, just drops in unannounced, and hangs around, doesn't that rude Snack Monster! :p OMG, love those photos SO much! That bench is absolutely beautiful. You're right, you are so blessed to live so close to beautiful natural spaces.

Heya, Vikki/gidgetgoescrzy, you sound fun-busy too, like Kim. GL with your reno, and yup, food is the main battle! You lose weight in the kitchen, and get fit in the gym, someone said, sometime recently. Stuck with me, bc it's so true, isn't it?

PW: 137
CW: 138

I’m still struggling with my willpower during the summer. Not being very busy makes me want to eat more. I’m still keeping up with my walking and strength training- just enjoying my food too much. I want to get my weight back down.

@cleaneater80 we've had some of the Canadian wildfire smoke here in Michigan off and on the last week. I hope it's not like this all summer again. I can only imagine how terrible it is for those who are directly affected.

@YinxFed what a beautiful place to stroll, and how fortunate to have it within walking distance! My neighborhood is mostly farm fields.

@Kali225 oh how stressful, I hope you find it! I lost my wallet once and it was a pain to replace my ID and bank cards.

I was in the middle of typing out a summary of the last few days and accidentally turned my phone sideways, which wiped the whole thing 😫😤

To sum it up, it's been busy and a little stressful the last few days. I made a poor choice for lunch yesterday, surprisingly was only about 100cal over my goal for the day. Today will be better.

I'm excited to be in the top 3 for our group last week, I don't think I've ever done that before! I'm hoping the downward trend continues.

Kim/energyseeker, that bounce pillow looks like a blast!! I couldn't do it now with my bum knees, but I remember the joy of bursting up into the air :D.

Jackie/jguldi11, WOOOHOOOO congrats on your 1st ever Top Three showing! 💪

"Let Them". I didn't know that was a book, Joann/cleaneater. I recently read an article about the concept, sometime in the last month, I think. What a powerful release that little phrase is!

Heya, Lauren! Heya, Kali!

Happy Tuesdays, all around 🙋‍♀️

Cheers!

~ mk :)

Step & exercise stats

Sunday 1st June - 3365
Monday 2nd June - 6288 / 52min walk
Tuesday 3rd June - 5353 / 40mins Full Body Strength (Heather Robertson 12W 5.0 Day 42)
Wednesday 4th June - 5575
Thursday 5th June - 2120
Friday 6th June - 6029 / 47 mins Lower Body Strength (Heather Robertson 12W 5.0 Day 43)
Saturday 7th June - 5442

@lauren_989 steps for Saturday - 10447

Hi team - I am struggling. This was possibly noticed by my lack of participation for the last… two weeks? My husband and I are doing better. He is getting the help he needs and I'm getting the time away from him that I need. My second job is starting to kick my butt. But, I have four days off next week to go rafting in Moab. So, that will be fun. It's just been a lot of gluten free PB&J sandwiches for meals because of the second job.

My main job is a little better. The raise request I made a couple of months ago is finally going to be addressed (or so I have been told) tomorrow. Also, I came out of a meeting a little frustrated today, and expressed a piece of that frustration to my boss. He said that they have plans to fix the main issue that is frustrating me, I just need to give them a little time.

I did actually weigh in last week. I believe I was 181.2. I just never logged in to record it. I will weigh myself tomorrow and try to make sure it is recorded here. I don't think I've lost anything and I know that I need to turn some of these poor eating (and drinking) habits back around.

Oh! One last piece of info. I went to the orthopedic specialist and found out that I do have a tear in my meniscus. It is small, and does not need surgery. I was encouraged to get back to spin class, take it easy at pickleball, and listen to my body as I both train for the Hood to Coast and do CrossFit.

Ohhhhh, sorry, Lauren! Updating steps (hope it's not too late!). Will do a proper catchup tmo Xx

Steps ~

• Fri: 12,597
• Sat: 7,499

• Sun: 7,535
• Mon: 7,214
• Tue: 13,964

PW 150.4 ( I think)

CW 152.2

That is such a slap in the face, it was 147.8 on Saturday morning - I have got to get it together.

My son is leaving on saturday to go to his dads in SC for a few weeks, so I am going to make a concentrated effort to be more mobile, I have some ideas. I think I am going to subscribe to starz and watch the most recent season of Outlander, but like previous shows, I will only watch it while on the treadmill, which I haven't used in forever. Ya see the treadmill is in the basement where my son moved into, and I feel like it's invading his space to go use it, which is completely stupid because , it's not in his bedroom, it's in the hallway outside the laundry room, but it faces his little living area where the TVs are, that he doesn't use anyway. and it's my house !

I am also going to build a garden area in the front of my house, I already have one section, but I've been wanting to do the other section. Also I have an idea I saw to build a walkway in front of my back garden , so I can expand it. Luckily I think my husband is at a point where he can take a morning off, and go to the garden/ stone center with me.

I walked into my office this morning and it made me smile, I love my office I think it's so cozy, I'mma share a pic but it's on my phone, so it will be in the next post.

MK - Congrats on the weights increase, you are really kicking butt, feel free to kick mine, I need a swift one. LOL

Jolene - I feel ya , glad you and the husband, and 1st job are doing better. Rafting sounds fun.

Have a great day !