SEPTEMBER 2025 CHALLENGES -- 09/01 - 09/30

Let's try this one…
And this one…
Let us know what you think.
Chris
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Highest Weight - 248
Ultimate Goal Weight - 148
Sep Goal Weight - 150Aug ending weight - 155.4
Sep 1 - 154.8
Sep 9 -
Sep 16 -
Sep 23 -
Sep 30 -Walking, water and consistency. Will miss lifting.
Kathy
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Worked out w/my trainer for 60 mins this morning. 😫She's leaving me…😫
Our kids are coming over later to talk about more hours watching Collin because SIL will be starting a new job at a gym in town. He also has college classes twice a week which messes with the timing. Don't really know how I feel about the whole thing. I'll let you know how it all plays out.
Chris
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We had Collin this morning…At one point during our game, I was getting upset about something and he turned to me and said, "Grandma, now just calm down." We died laughing. He is only 2 years 9 months old!!! I am so sure he got that from his mom.
Ronan is here now and playing video games with Grandpa.
I will continue to read and finish my coffee. I have only 29 mins to finish my last cup…and empty the pot!
Bye for now.
Chris
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Had the boys today. Had my trainer at noon for a 60 min workout. Now I'm finishing making soup…almost done…then I'm going to eat and read for a bit before it's bedtime.
Chris
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had my first PT session. It turned into a pretty good workout. The goal is to eliminate the pain then add more and more stretches and exercises. I have at home work that I have to do twice a day. I can also walk and ride the recumbent but at this time only 6 minutes. They are being very careful and I’m going to follow instructions. But I explained to him I don’t want to gain weight from not enough activity. Of course I’m going to have to be careful with my diet.
Kathy
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After Collin was picked up, I did absolutely NOTHING!! Well, drank coffee and read and watched silly stuff on my phone…nothing!!
Not sure my foot will be ready to walk this weekend…maybe. Saturday we are taking books to the library and then going to Target for my Sudafed. Sunday will be Ronan's re-scheduled 9th Birthday Party at 4:00 p.m. I might be able to get something in on Sunday. Both days are supposed to be cooler…85 & 87 instead of 99!! I'll just have to wait and see.
Later,
Chris
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Chris I hope you figured out the daycare issues. That is a lot to put on you. And remember: Grandma just calm down! 🤣
I really am sorry about your trainer/friend. So hard. I hope the rescheduled birthday is a huge success.Kathy sounds like you have a great plan for success. We are only about 4-5 pounds difference. I really do hope you are able to lift again soon.
I finally got the last rose bush planted.
Of course I had to almost put a hole in the sprinkler system. Rocky tapped into it to put in a drip system later. Darn thing was 18" deep. Did yoga yesterday. It was tough.
Shelley
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Shelley, we'll have Collin for an hour or two on Tues & Thurs in the afternoon and Sara will p/u as soon as she gets off work. SIL is going to go into the gym really early, go home and get the boys from Sara and drop Collin w/us and take Ronan to school then go back to the gym until he picks up Collin from us at noonish. 🤨We'll see how it goes. He has no clients so this is the best solution. He needs to help with the finances.
We had Collin this morning then I had my trainer for a 60 min workout. Then Pat picked up Ronan from school and they played video games.
I'm going to eat and read.
Chris
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Boy, howdy!! Do we have chores this morning…Post Office to drop off mail cuz I am not walking cuz my foot is sooo angry! Library to drop off three boxes of donated books. Target to get my meds. Then lunch, maybe!!
That's all!
Chris
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Chris I sure wish your foot would get better. And best of luck with that new schedule. Sounds crazy.
Went to the gym this morning for BodyPump. I enjoy doing this class.
Shelley
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My friends were headed camping this last weekend. Their truck caught on fire and is a total loss. Everyone is ok including their 4 year old.
They haven't said much yet. Hopefully they will tell me more later.
This was when they had first pulled over and got everyone out.
Shelley
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Shelley!!!!! That's awful! I'm glad your friend's family is safe! EGADS, MAN!!! WOW!
We are going to Ronan's birthday party in a bit. I am really looking forward to all those people…not really…ugh! But my Grandsons? YES!!! They will probably have a Bounce House that I will be challenged to enter…🙃we'll see.
Later…
Chris
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Chris you must enter if they have one. That would cement your position of super grandma.
So glad my friends are safe. If you know of anyone with that truck let them know of the recall. So scary. Oh, I am sore from Body Pump.
Shelley
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Nopey, nope…too many kids in the bouncer!! Danger to adults!! So many nurf guns! So many nurf bullets!! So much food! So many voices!
We had Collin this morning and Ronan this afternoon. My trainer is sick so no workout for me! Working on the house for our housekeeper tomorrow.
That's it for now.
Chris
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We had Collin this morning. Our housekeeper came at 11:30. Pat p/u Ronan and I show him how to play jacks…sort of!! It's been a very, very long time since I tossed a ball, p/u a jack and caught the ball all in one move!! I did okay until I got to the 2's. Ronan was having trouble with the rules…played it two-handed!
Pat and Ronan left early because Pat had a dentist appt. He dropped Ronan off and went on his way. He could be home soon.
I don't know how my trainer is doing so I don't know if we have a workout tomorrow or not.
Chris
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Highest Weight - 248
Ultimate Goal Weight - 148
Sep Goal Weight - 150Aug ending weight - 155.4
Sep 1 - 154.8
Sep 9 - 154.2
Sep 16 -
Sep 23 -
Sep 30 -Kathy
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Wednesday: 25 minute walk in the park with bff. That’s all I could do. Then my at home stretches and exercises recommended by PT.
Shelley what an awful thing to happen to your friends. Thank goodness they are okay. Chris you and Pat are so busy. You are wonderful grandparents.
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Kathy, at least your got 25 mins done! Good job! And Thank You!
We had Collin this morning. Ronan is here now doing homework w/Grandpa. My trainer is still sick and my foot is still angry! Rolled it and iced it. It'll be better soon, I hope!
Going to read now.
Chris
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Thursday: another 25 mjnute walk, at home stretches and exercises. On the heating pad this morning with lower back pain. Appointment with PT this morning thank goodness. She will work it out.
Kathy
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Kathy, I hope your back feels better.
We had Collin this morning then I had my trainer for a 60 min workout. I'm so happy she's better! Ronan is here now playing video games w/Grandpa.
My foot is still angry. No walking for me. Going to watch silly rom coms, drink coffee then read!
Later, my friends.
Chris
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Chris I sure hope your foot is healing. Not walking for you is just wrong! I never learned to play jacks. I applaud your being able to still play. Kathy is right. You are super grandparents.
Kathy you are so close to your final weight goal. You got this lady. I sure hope your back feels better soon.
I have been a bit under the weather. 🤧 And caring for my mom can be stressful when she isn't feeling well. She is doing better.
Digging some irises tomorrow. Need to thin them. Peaches were delicious this year. Apples were crisp and sweet. Grapes were nabbed by squirrels and raccoons. I am thinking of planting raspberries in containers. Then burying the container. Hopefully they wouldn't spread. Did you know that white fleshed and doughnut shaped peaches are sweeter than regular ones?
Shelley
Weight holding at 150. Need to get it lower.
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Thanks, Shelley! Foot is slowly getting better. And…you never learned to play jacks??? Holy Moley!! I had three sisters I competed against…it got hairy!! Just trying to pick up 10 jacks on one bounce! Crazy! I hope you and your mom start feeling better. We have a racoon who visits our front porch and a skunk who visits!! And the darn cats from across the street…Egads, Man!! Cats!!!!
The kids went to Monterey w/friends for the weekend so no Grandsons. I am just hanging around reading and drinking coffee.
Have a good Saturday, my friends.
Chris
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Chris that sounds like a nice mini vacation to me. It's a shame cats don't stay in their own yard. My Sara learned to use the dog door faster than our dogs!
I was looking up retro pants. Found an online shop that let me upload a photo of me to "try" on clothing. Fun.
Here's one outfit. I have never worn boots anywhere near like these. This is a photo of me looking up at the arched doorway Rocky put in for me.
Shelley
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This is what I was actually wearing. Crazy the difference clothes make.
And thanks Chris. Still babying myself. Hopefully feel better tomorrow.
150.4 this morning. Goal is 147 by September.
Shelley
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Shelley, that is sooo cool!! I hope you feel better soon. We have the same goal, but I have 10 pounds before I get there and not walking is NOT helping!! Egads, man!! It's my own fault tho…eating cookies and ice cream w/Patrick every night for a long time…no more. …sigh… I still have my trainer until Tennessee calls them for good.
We are waiting for our grocery order now. I'm making soup this evening. We are doing nothing today.
Have a good Sunday, my friends.
Chris
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We has Collin this morning then I had my trainer at noon for a 60 min workout then we had Ronan until he was p/u by SIL so they could all go get their flu shots.
Got pretty hot today. Tomorrow is supposed to get to 100!!
Going to read now.
Chris
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Chris we were doing the ice cream every night also! With toppings and a banana sometimes. We recently bought small dessert cups to help with portions. It helps and the cups are nice.
Working on installing the ceiling today. I had plenty of hot tea and water. It is nice to see it going up. I like working on the scaffolding. But I don't like it when the planks are on the top rail. Nothing to hold onto.
Shelley
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Highest Weight - 248
Ultimate Goal Weight - 148
Sep Goal Weight - 150Aug ending weight - 155.4
Sep 1 - 154.8
Sep 9 - 154.2
Sep 16 - 153.6
Sep 23 -
Sep 30 -Kathy
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Shelley, you are scaring me!! That's toooo high!! But COOL!! I can't even have ice cream around me. It talks to me from the freezer.😛
Good job, Kathy!
We had Collin this morning. Ronan will be here this afternoon. Their flu shots yesterday went well.
My afternoon is filled with coffee and words in books!
Chris
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We had Collin this morning, I had my trainer at noon for a 60 min workout and then we had Ronan for the afternoon.
My foot seems better today. I am so hoping to get to walk this weekend. Early morning while it's still a bit on the cool side. It got to 101 degrees today. It is not going to cool off tonight. Egads!
Icing my foot and reading now.
Chris
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