@mkksemail Do you have the ability to cast your phone screen to the TV ? I do that with my yoga app all the time, I have an android, it's called smart view, I am sure an apple phone has the same ability.

I had a pretty good day yesterday, although I almost took myself to the hospital, LMAO and it is funny now, but I was freaking out, so I am at work, and I am washing my coffee cup and I noticed my finger turning different colors, so I look and my finger is gray, then blue and it's all along one side of my middle finger, so I text a pic of it to my husband am I'm like look this is weird. So then I am driving home and my leg went numb, NOW this is fairly normal for me, it's always the left side, I have nerve damage on that side from surgery, and it's been checked over and over, and it's no big deal. So I get home and my finger is still blue, so the husband looks it up and he's like you should go to the ER this is all a symptom of poor circulation and could be really serious, I'm like ehhhhh, really, I don't know, but I have been having some issues with random come and go pains on the left side the past week…. then suddenly I remembered, I wacked my finger on a desk earlier in the day, or maybe it was the day before, but I remember wacking my finger cause I yelled then looked around to make sure no one heard me cuss in the office. It's just so weird that I didn't notice this until I went to wash my cup, and I didn't remember wacking my finger or what day it was. I feel like I am losing it sometimes… BUT Food was good yesterday !

Happy Saturday, Friends!

@Gidgitgoescrzy I'm so glad you were able to trace the source of your chameleon-like finger. I would have shamelessly screamed my head off if it had been me (I'm a real baby). I hope it gets better soon.

@mkksemail talking about small screens and exercise, I have started a new program from Caroline's Circuits (she's on Instagram), and they're from her book - Fit at 50. I have an app in which I list the exercises and the times or reps needed. Then I start it and it tells me what to do - and when! This means that I can be watching something else on the TV while also doing my workout. So long as I have my weights, resistance bands and a mat - I'm sorted. All of the other workout programs I follow are on YouTube. And that's great too!

We (hubby and I) have been so ready for this weekend, seems to have been a long week. I'm particularly pleased that I have managed 4 workouts this week already. My brother and sister-in-law are visiting this afternoon and we're looking forward to an afternoon of laughter. I think I'll cook Spaghetti Carbonara for a late lunch / early dinner as it's quick and easy to cook.

While writing this, Ben is cooking breakfast for us.

Ben's been great at helping me get the house ready - I'm prone to getting overwhelmed and then doing nothing, so he's taken charge of the kitchen. So I just have to finish off the living room and complete some very minor jobs.

I've tried really hard to get back into the habit of 3 meals a day, instead of 2. So far it's working out well and I am much less likely to want to snack.

I'm out of the house 3 times next week so I'm going to prep 2 lunches. And I have "expressed interest" in an internal vacancy that's come up at the council. I don't want to jinx it, but keep your fingers crossed for me.

Enjoy your weekend, Friends.

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PW: 139.3
CW: 139.1

weigh in

PW 220.1

CW 221.5

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Sunday weigh-in

PW - 189.6

CW - 189.2

Just back from a singing performance with my choir. Such fun! I'm in the back, but at 5ft 0" you won't see me. It was tipping down with rain and I just wanted to stay dry!

Now that I'm home, I plan to spend the rest of my afternoon:

Prepping 2 lunches

Making vegetable soup (Ben's preferred lunch)

Prepping tonight's dinner (Scott Baptie's Manchurian Chicken)

Doing a little bit of work for next week.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!

@jguldi11 Thank you!

TTFN

Hey all! We had a great weekend with our friend who was visiting from Calgary. We had dinners out, went to a comedy show, went bowling, did some walks.. honestly we are so bagged now, didn't feel like there was any down time to the weekend, so I'll probably take it easy again to start the week.

@stephanodda congrats on your 5 pound lost. I have never done WW before.. do you still report to any actual weekly meeting or no?

@YinxFed what a large choir group, how fun! Sounds like you had great plans for a productive Sunday.

Remaining steps for my last week:

9/1: 7779 steps
9/2: 3607 steps
9/3: 3718 steps
9/4: 4311 steps
9/5: 9232 steps
9/6: 6716 steps + 3 games of bowling

Great job team!

@strong_fit_ells oh that would be so hard. Hopefully everyone adjusts to the new arrangement soon.

@stephanodda it's great you found a program that works for you! My SIL is doing WW and has almost made it to her goal weight, I hear it's a motivating program.

@lauren_989 happy anniversary 🥳 good idea getting his favorite cake haha

I did not get to take the kids for a walk, baby girl isn't feeling well so we stayed in and my husband and I took turns giving her snuggles. I did get a lot of housework done though, which helped me meet my step goal.

I was so busy I didn't even think about snacking. A whole day without constant food noise, yay! I must need to be busy like that more often lol.

@strong_fit_ells You are such a great mama - letting go is so hard. Your son has so much support

@lauren_989 happy anniversary !!

@Gidgitgoescrzy virtual hugs to you. Hope camping was able to reset things for the week. Being outdoors does wonders.

PW 165

CW 164

Good evening!

No loss this week, but maintenance. I’ll take it.
PW: 141.5
CW: 141.5