October is here! How was everyone’s week? Plans for upcoming week? Had 2 of the 4 pups blessed yesterday at a local church. Will have to find another blessing of the pets for the other 2 but the older 2 are good now. I wish I had gotten a picture but it was too hot to hang around. It was a rough week last week. It is getting closer more than likely to make a decision on my oldest dog. She has cancer and diabetes. She seems happy, gets excited when I come home and gets overjoyed for food but she is tired. Family thinks I should have already said goodbye but it’s tough. They aren’t around her at all so it just kinda frustrates me. Needless to say I ate my feelings last week so didn’t lose but didn’t gain. Going to make this week a better week. Going to sit enjoy my second cup of coffee ☕️ before getting some housework done and then my class assignment. Got the 6 hour certification done for the classes yesterday. It was stressful because it’s a certification I’ll never use and took away much needed time from the milestone’s assignment. Not sure why they had 2 big assignments due same week. Smh 🙈 I guess I’m just venting today lol. 😆 or just need more coffee…

Weigh in day: Thursday

Previous weight: 251.4

Current weight: 252.6

Let's go get it! 😎

@Veta2018 sorry for your loss. 6 is so young! She has seemed very tired today. Not a good day. She seemed to give me a look that she is tired. I’m thinking it may be close to making the decision. Just it’s so tough because it’s final no going back after going through with it. I’ll probably need therapy afterwards.

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@txcritter69 Happy Birthday 🎂

Thank you everyone for the Birthday wishes.

WTG! @Veta2018 , @alimalli86 , and @trooworld Awesome job y'all.

@gemwolf110 letting go is so hard. I had to let go of my Sansa back in Nov of 21 the same week my mother passed. It's hard to believe it's been 4 yrs next month. This is her 1 month before.

Sunday Weigh In; Oct.5
SW 175
PW 148
CW 147

Sorry I was not able to post yesterday. I hit the floor running and had no down time until bedtime last night. 

Have some running around to do today so this is short. 

We spent all day Friday driving around looking at trucks and we found one in Austin but tomorrow we are going to look at one in Round Rock and then make a decision on which truck we are going to get. So another long day on the road.

Have a great day folks!

@19shmoo69 I’m down for a good Trekkie reference. 👍Are you saying that Sumatra doesn’t have a certain earthy quality that reminds you of dirt? No, just me! Hmmm? 😆

@trooworld Ohhh my goodness, you and your hubby are adorable! Did that little dog like being on the water? Maggie would have lost her little mind if I tried to put her in a kayak! 😂

@gemwolf110 I am sorry you have to make such a hard decision concerning your sweet dog. Just rely on your gut instincts, and together you and your fur baby will tell you when it’s time to say goodbye. ☹️

@Veta2018 I am sorry that you lost your husband, but happy that you have ways to remain connected to him. I have no desire to forget my Joe and will cherish his precious memory for the rest of my life. 🙂

Hello! I almost forgot to come and check in again. I’ve been working through the financial and legal stuff all morning and had a lengthy conversation with my financial planner, who has been a true Godsend in helping me determine the next steps. Tomorrow, I need to go to my bank and inform them about Joe’s passing. I swear I can’t wait for all the business stuff and the memorial service just to be done!! I’m most annoyed that Joe isn’t here to listen to me complain about what a pain in the butt his passing has been to my life. I can see him giving me a sympathetic smile and then telling me to get on with it and stop bellyaching. Yeah, yeah, yeah!! 🙄🙂

GO MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES IN 2nd Place! Go @Veta2018 leading the pack with @alimalli86 @trooworld right behind you as top winners !

@bobboyardee Great job getting back on track! That corn maze sounds pretty awesome! The sandwich with no dressing is disappointing yikes!

@Cornanda Measuring sounds like a good idea, your clothes wouldn’t be loose unless you lost inches. I think it helps to know weight went down because otherwise we think our sacrifices aren’t paying off at all. I’m more likely to eat what I want if nothing I’m doing seems to be making a difference.

@trooworld Your total loss is incredible great job for September especially with the birthday! I hope the medication stopped the migraine in it’s tracks. Yay on the costume purchase! You and your husband are too cute with Prince, did you pick him because of his name? Congratulations on entering the art show at the end of the month can’t wait to see what you do!

@19shmoo69 Thanks for the coffee advice! I have a favorite cup for coffee and a favorite for tea. I like big mugs for both. Do your kids have any interest in starting a local coffee shop now? That would be wonderful I bet you’d be there all the time! LOL too funny you were having Sumatra coffee when you read Teresa saying it tastes like “good” dirt! How do you like the coffee from Trader Joe’s that you posted? I was doing good at not getting Starbucks often until I tried their blonde shaken espressos, I usually get medium to dark roasts but as far as they go that’s their best coffee.

@TeresaW2024 I’m glad your pastor is helping you with Joe’s memorial service, I think the dessert reception is a great idea. Hugs I’m sorry about all the paperwork and steps you need to do right now, love you imagining how Joe would respond if you vented to him.

@vegan4lyfe2012 You do wonderful reviews of tea I feel like I’m there between the visual, sound, and description I love them. Thanks I’ll cuddle the kitties for you! Love your tea cups! HALT is a great acronym! Love hearing things are looking up and you’re feeling good. I want a Halloween card am I on your bad list right now? Poor Oliver I sending up prayers. Sounds like decreasing that second medication helped I’m so sorry he was twitchy and had the seizure.

@Veta2018 Thank you! It’s very easy to overdo two tablespoons of nut butter! What a wonderful vacation your trip sounds amazing! You are incredibly gifted and thoughtful at supporting others I love your heartfelt responses to Teresa and gemwolf. Your pup was gorgeous I’m so sorry he left you so young. Talk about the coolest grandma ever playing with your grandson in the sheet fort!

@txcritter69 SO glad you had fun at the bluegrass festival! Hope you got all the cleaning and laundry done over the weekend. Love the photos of the dinosaur park is that the one in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure? I hope you one of the trucks you’re looking at work out for you all! I’m still car shopping and want it over so bad.

@gemwolf110 I love the pets being blessed. Hugs I’m sorry to hear your oldest pup may be near the end. It’s hard not to eat feelings at times like that. Congrats on the certification! That’s the coolest mug!

@AustinRuadhain Glad you’re decompressed from the conference and ready to focus, it inspires me to read that!

Hi team! Not doing the best with diet, I got spoiled for my birthday and was taken out to dinner four times. Feel like now that it’s behind me it will be easier. My new litter of kittens is doing real well, nice to not have ones that are sick! They did have some vomiting with food changes and stress so I put them on their previous food. Spay/neuter day is Wednesday so I have pics and bios to do. My friend and her daughter were looking for a black cat and I introduced her to my new kitten and one at Petco, they adopted the one that was ready and have decided to also get my black kitten so I’m excited! Still car shopping, my roommate is looking too so the two of us are going together tomorrow. Have a bunch of fall plants to get in as well as I went to the garden club sale and it was half price for members so I picked up a few things for me and my brother’s family plus have a few trays of things I started to get in. Have a great night and happy Tuesday!

@Katmary71 I’m glad you have a litter of kittens that are doing well. It must be so satisfying to find them good homes. I used to joke a lot that when Joe died, I would get a kitten to help me through the grief. The only problem is that Maggie was supposed to go first, so that dream is out the window! 😂 I’m sorry it’s been so hard for you to find a car. 

@bobboyardee Awe, thank you so much! Next time I feel the need to complain, I might hunt you down and unload. Get ready!! 😀

Good morning! Today, I have to run to Kohl's to drop off an Amazon return, go to the bank, Aldi, and, if it doesn’t rain, wash my car. I’m also going to run over to my niece’s house and give her a study Bible, which I hope she'll read. She told me that she had tried to read the Bible before, but it was too confusing, so I got her one that has a more modern language, complete with lots of great notes to explain the complicated parts. So no excuses! I did well with my eating yesterday and plan to continue behaving well today as well. Maybe just one Starbucks iced coffee to go with my errands. Have a good day! 🙂

PSA! Trooworld is currently unable to post on MFP due to an update, and as a result, she has lost her bookmarks and can’t post on the board. She will return as soon as possible. 🤞

I have sad news:

@vegan4lyfe2012 is NOT receiving $100! 😝

Today is day 2 of not eating after dinner! The strange thing is that I thought I'd be starving with muscle cramps in the morning. I feel just fine! I was thinking about eating some popcorn and then thought: "Dang, you thought movie theater popcorn was expensive; how about $100 popcorn?!"

Did 5 minutes of meditation; trying to slowly get into a routine.

Hugs to all!

@vegan4lyfe2012 it could be an electrolyte deficiency. Most people think they’re ok because of food nutrients but it may be beneficial to drink some electrolytes before bed and make sure hydrated before bed. Not directly before bed as you won’t be cramping but you’ll be up for the bathroom visits.

Username:TeresaW2024
Weigh in week:  Week 2
PW: 232.0
CW: 231.4

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Weigh in Wednesday

PW 150.2

CW 149.8