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Got a covid booster and spent a solid day in post vaccine ick. This is the only vaccine I've ever reacted to, but it is terrible. Hope they improve it soon. I have a trip coming up and following the recommendations for the travel. Trying to improve my eating habits by incorporating more beans and legumes, but…

Hi all, The weekend weather was gorgeous. Made the extra dog walk a pleasure. The fluff asked for one...and why not. Sunshine and good breeze. Also able to connect with a friend I haven't seen since before the holidays in December. It was really nice catching up with her. Sue in Wa. I second whoever mentioned keep good…

Hi All, Hope your April is going along well. I wasn't expecting much for the eclipse viewing because weather predictions had looked pretty bad until the day of the eclipse. We ended up with great weather. I had a pair of glasses and a neighbor and a couple friends came by over my late lunch break and we watched. Cool…

HI all, Thank you for keeping things moving into this fresh new month, Barbie. My cat has come as the bringer of death to my little spider plant spuds. I got some cuttings from my dad's gorgeous plant and was excited to try potting them, but my cat decided it was personal salad and tore them up. She is overly interested in…

Thanks Lisa. Hope Arkansas is having a moderately better spring. We are technically normal today and the sun came out. That's always nice...but there were some 70 degree days in February. Sort of makes 50's seem less exciting. (Although in Michigan that is still shorts weather.) Will try to encompass an outlook of I am a…

Hi all, Mallie-love the leprechaun pic. My weeks have improved a bit. Dad is finishing up rehab stay this week, which means he'll start being at home, but I did get some additional care support set up for him. Crossing fingers he stays with it and has good success with recovering from the arm break. Since it is less…

Hi all, Had minor setback...or maybe more of a challenge. My dad broke his arm and he lives an hour away and I had to spend a bunch of time while he was in the hospital commuting and now that he is in rehab I stayed at his apartment a few days. Mostly realizing that he needs more help foisted on him than he acknowledges.…

My current weight loss work is being overseen by a medical program with a dietician and a doctor. It is a hard start with difficult level of calorie restriction and medication to ensure I don't have other issues from the rapid loss. I agree that otherwise it would be too fast. This isn't any of the GLP-1 meds but it is me…

Hi all, Michigan had a run of crazy warm weather and I thought I would prepare for a summer item. I restore and flip furniture in spare time. I spent some time acquiring furniture to work on. My nephew was great help. I decided to be less good about my diet and exercise based on the furniture moving plan, so I had a week…

Hi all, thanks for the bumps Kylie and Snowflake. I'm still slogging along on the meal replacement section of my program. It is working, so I shouldn't be so grumpy, but there are days I really want to chuck it. I do get that the part of the program that is post meal replacement is a lot longer and about helping rebuild my…

Hi all- Whidslander. I appreciate your reading assortment. I'm more chaotic about my selections, but lately I've been going old school and picking up titles from Vonnegut I had not previously read. He was more prolific than I expected. There are a lot to choose from. For mysteries....I like Alafair Burke. She does crime…

Hi all, Thank you for the messages of support. Michele, Rosemaie, and CityJaneLondon (all the others). I'm on the second week on my couch to 5K workout program. I mix in some other things on the alternate days, but it is helpful...I'm not fast, but get my feet moving. Because I'm on a meal replacement as temporary portion…

Hi Lisa, My name is Anna. Thanks for remembering. I do agree about the smaller increments. I have some smaller goals. Weekly tasks about workout routines and little celebrations for each 10 lbs. Each day I am on program and working towards my goal is a great day. -ajt

Hello all, Thank you Barbie, for continuing this group. I joined it once two years ago but my resolution petered out. I'm back and working at it again. I've had to back it up with support from my doctors because my weight hasn't triggered heart disease and diabetes, yet, but it is a matter of time, so I need to work this…

I'll try this.... July Start Weight: 290 July Goal Weight: 282 Ultimate Goal Weight: 190 by March 2025 July 1:290 July 8: 291 July 15: 288 July 22: 286 July 29: July 31:

I have an appointment to discuss GLP-1 with my doctor next month. I know a few people who have been on it and reviewed the side effects they experienced. I've read the study information from NIH and other sources to get a handle on the expectations. I've been overweight for decades and I struggle. I am taking the case that…

Last week was better. I'm at 287 which is down 3 lbs from start of July. I know it's not fast, but I'm trying not to improve my approach by steady application of better habits.

Well. Week one wasn't stellar. I gained 1 lb. But I'm still committed to the process and will keep going.

I'll try this.... July Start Weight: 290 July Goal Weight: 282 Ultimate Goal Weight: 190 by March 2025 July 1: July 8: July 15: July 22: July 29: July 31:

I lost steam partways through January, so my smashing start sort of fizzled a bit, but I recovered a bit at the end of January and into these first two days of February. In March I have a vacation planned to Puerto Rico. I have never been. I'm really looking forward to it because it is a new place, but also warm, also not…

The third week of January was not a great week for my activity commitments. I still kept logging but absolutely fell off the doing my modest activity plan. I still made myself do the weigh in and of course didn't make any progress towards weight loss goals, but I'm facing this week renewing my plan. Thanks for the mention…

Second week of working my way to better health. I wasn't as consistent about exercising but did manage to increase time for the workouts I completed. I did stay on track for weekly weight loss. I had the week off...so I was glad I didn't blitz on eating. Today I'm cleaning and rearranging the bedroom. I think the update…

I've managed to stay steady for week one of January. I'm just saying that because I hope to be able to say the same thing every week. Reinstating my activity levels is a humbling thing. In my head I remember having much longer/strenuous sessions, but I'm not ready for those. I will get there. I like about doing my walks…

Hi all, Thank you for starting this thread. Covid has led to a lot of time home and a lot less activity. But I'd be lying if I said the plague was where it started. I dropped off a regular routine of healthy eating/exercise 10 years ago and have the pounds to show. My practices before were hardly perfect. Reversing and…