Shari, did you get the fitnesspal mail I sent you with my email? Just checking because I don't use that feature and want to make sure you got it. I slept later than usual today too. I think it paid off for me because I was very well rested and productive all day long and didn't have even a short nap. I still didn't work on the church group tasks because I was busy doing other household things. I am giving myself till Tuesday to get this project off my list. I did very well with eating and tracking today. It seemed easy because I had no cravings and made all healthy choices. So often I find myself asking why every day isn't like today!

Here we are with another Sunday upon us. Let's all enjoy the blessings that come with it.

Shari, on the Fitnesspal homepage at the top of the page, next to the user name is little envelope. If you click on that there should be a fitnesspal email from me with my personal email. There is a number next to it telling you how many emails you have waiting I think. I used "messaged you" in my last post, but probably should have said emailed you on Fitnesspal. Let me know if you now can access what I sent to you via fitnesspal email.

My day was ok but not great. I was hungrier than usual and kind of tired too. I rested off and on. I sort of grazed all day as often happens when the hunger monster appears. Some of my grazing was healthy but not all of it. I didn't track everything. I did estimate some nibbles however.

I'm glad you got the email Shari. I had a very good day today. I slept later again and went through the day feeling very well rested. No nap needed today! I completed 3/4 of the church group project. I couldn't do the last part because of needed information I haven't received from an agency we support. I will easily be able to complete the last part as soon as I get the missing info. I ate well and totally within my point budget today. I feel confident that I can repeat this success on Tuesday.

Shari, Thank you for telling me about the Chewy online vet service. Buster had another "episode" this evening so I used the free service. The vet was very helpful and understanding. It could be anxiety or it could be a medical problem. I will call Buster's vet tomorrow. My day was good for food and tracking. My cleaning service was here today and came much later in the day than usual. I had to rush supper preparation so we wouldn't be late for our online Bible study.

Congrats on a tracking good choice day Shari. Hope your day at the office didn't tempt you too much with snacks. I stayed within my point budget, but it was a struggle in that I was craving some higher point foods. I found today that tracking helped keep me in reality. Buster has an appointment to see our vet on Thursday. The tech I spoke with said the vet listed a long number of possible causes for these "episodes," including anxiety, illness, pain, environmental, etc. So I am sure it is better to have him checked. His blood work done in May was normal but as the tech said, things can change. Buster was his good old self in every way today. I am a bit anxious about driving to the vet because very heavy thunderstorms and possible flooding are predicted for just about all day Thursday

Hello! I hope you are both doing well! Paula, I hope that you were able to get some answers for Buster! Shari, your trip is getting closer! So exciting!!

I am at a dog show near Youngstown, OH. We got here last night. My girl isn’t entered this weekend, we’re just here to help with our club’s activities. I’m the acting President of the club, so DH and I will be busy working on our club’s activities.
So far my eating hasn’t been what it should be but I plan to do better tomorrow. I’m not logging it this weekend but have a good idea of how I’m doing. I hope you both have a great Friday!!

Weird, I wrote a post last night but it didn't post. Yet is here in its entirety. I like the plan you posted today Shari. Now that August is here I am focusing on weight loss in time for my cardiologist appointment in late October. I am determined to weigh significantly less than I did at my last cardiologist appointment 2 years ago. I know it can be done. Tonight my neighbors Jane and Blaine are bringing us Greek salads from a local restaurant. I think that won't be the lowest point option, but I am already figuring it into my total points for the day.

The section below is what I typed but didn't post last night:

DW, Sounds like you have a busy and exciting weekend ahead of you! I spent time in the Youngstown area in my youth as my dad's brother and family lived in Warren Ohio. I haven't been to that area since the late 1980s and early 90s. I have many fond memories of that area. Sending you best wishes for a successful and fun weekend.

Shari, Yes you can do this. So glad we have the 3 of us to support each one of us in our efforts.

Everything went well with Buster's vet visit, except we have no real answers. The vet ruled out most medical possibilities but is running one more blood test just to cover another possibility. He suggests that we give Buster a daily dose of Zylkene, an over the counter supplement derived from milk that has calming qualities. I think I might have tried this on my own when we first got Buster in an effort to help ease his separation anxiety. We will give it a try again now. The vet suspected that Buster was having a fear response perhaps to something outside, but we couldn't come up with what that could be.

Enjoy your long weekend Shari! It is so nice to have an extra day when a holiday rolls around.

Buster's blood work came back normal. The vet called this morning with the results. He thinks something outside is scaring Buster, but we all are stumped as to what that could be. Buster hasn't had an episode since Tuesday evening.

I had a list of little to do items today and accomplished all of them. Sometimes the little things can be annoying till I get in the mood to do them. We have no plans for tomorrow and hope to keep it that way. I did very well with my food choices today and had no cravings or hunger attacks.

Sunday blessings to all!!

How frightening that Tony was drinking expired Ensure! How fortunate that you were available to take care of him with the toast and gingerale and probably most importantly your attention. I keep gingerale on hand in case John or I have upset tummies.

I didn't track today but could have. I ate well and had delicious salmon and a salad for supper. I might go back and track tomorrow if I have more time. I spent a lot of time on the phone today with Carol and also Alice, another church friend. (The 3 of us have always been our own little trio at church.) Carol's breast cancer has spread to her pectoral muscle. The oncologists she has seen have recommended chemo and radiation. Carol has decided not have the chemo but will have the radiation. Alice is very upset with Carol's decision and has talked to Carol about getting the chemo. My conversation with Carol found her very positive and at peace with her decision. I didn't try to change her mind about anything. She might eventually change her mind, but that is entirely up to her. She has a few more medical appointments coming up before beginning the radiation. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.

Congrats on your 3 day streak Shari and your good news at the scale. I was/am stressed today. On Friday I had the annual maintenance performed on our AC system. The tech said all is well and everything looked good. Well today the AC stopped working. I called the company that did the maintenance, and they won't get here till Wednesday to check it out and I hope repair it. Not sure if I will be charged for this. I guess it will depend on what is wrong, but it is stressful to me. It was not too uncomfortable here today thanks to a few ceiling fans we have. I was also quite tired today but surprisingly didn't overeat at all. I rested/slept a little more than usual in the late afternoon and felt fine when I woke up.

I can't believe how quickly your mission trip will be here Shari. I am excited for you and the good work you will be doing there. I was able to sleep really late today and felt good all day, although it was sort of a shortened day because I slept so late. I did well again with food and tracking. Maybe feeling very well rested helped me. I am expecting the AC tech to come Wednesday morning so I will be up early waiting eagerly for the house to be cooler. I have plenty to do tomorrow so being up early should help with my tasks.

Glad you stayed on your plan Shari. I did not do well today. My day was very disrupted by the AC repair. The tech who worked here on Friday came today to repair it with another tech. Both are really nice guys. They were due here by 10:30 but didn't get here till 1:20. It took them from then till about 6:30 pm to fix the problem. It seems the wall thermostat malfunctioned. That caused a fuse somewhere in the outside unit to burn out. Apparently there is a diagnostic feature built into our system and that malfunctioned too. That malfunction is what contributed to the delay in determining the cause of the problem. What a mess for these guys. And when they left here they had another repair to go to, an emergency they said. Having these guys here and not knowing how long they would be here kept me from cooking my healthy planned meals. It also kept me from my important to do list. So now I have changed my plans and will take care of the Wednesday to do items on Thursday. I also had plans with Greg but those are now pushed into next week. The good news is that the AC is working well again.I won't know the cost of it all till the company emails me a bill.

Exciting times for both of you, Shari with your upcoming trip and DW with all of your dog club responsibilities. I hope you are able to get a model constitution from another club to adapt for your club. It sure sounds like a lot of work!

John and I decided to order Thai today. I enjoyed the break from cooking. I just wish our Thai delivery options were less expensive. We are planning to get Thai again for my birthday later this month. I once again don't know where the day went. I slept a little late, tackled some minor chores, and later we had an early evening online church service. My eczema is worse than it ever has been. It seems like my RA issues have calmed down somewhat, but now the autoimmune disorder is viciously attacking my skin. It is very uncomfortable and painful. It looks terrible too. Hoping this eases soon.

Shari, You have a special gift to do the youth work you do. You are making a wonderful impact on your youth group as well as on those lives you touch in Guatemala. John and I will pray for safe travels and good works for you and your group.

I had enough Thai leftover from Friday to have for supper today. Even accounting for the high point red curry sauce, I think I managed to stay in my point range or just slightly over it. I had a grocery delivery today so am again stocked up with more salmon for a few days.

Remember the problem I had with the flooring in the kitchen over the past few years? Well it is starting to lift again so I called the flooring place that installed it. To my surprise, they are installing a totally new floor in the kitchen at no cost to me. The installer stopped by today with a sample. (I feel like we are old friends he has been here so many times over the past 3 years or so, for both installation and repairs.) The sample is very close to the floor I have now, only it is vinyl plank flooring and not the Coretec flooring I currently have.