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Happy Monday! As my SO says today, I feel like I am swimming in glue. Can't seem to get going. Have no desire to actually work, so I half-heartedly attacked a messy corner in my living room. Can't really get deep into that project because it will take hours, but I did throw away a lot of stuff I brought home from my last…

My answer of the day: Begin to eliminate wheat products from my consumption routine. They will always be in my house due to other persons living here, but I have to stop eating them again. Tracy in Tennessee

Sunday, January 3. Good morning and happy New Year to all! I have decided to not make any grand proclamations regarding changes or goals. Instead, I am making quiet little promises to myself. Promises to do the best I can, to remain as calm as possible in stressful situations, and to take each moment carefully and…

Friday! No pretty picture, but I wanted to say hi.I Sara and Lana, You two are so faithful with posting. I smile every time I come to this board because of you. Sara, Good Luck on your "exam" today. You got this! Lana, Welcome back to the South! I will be headed to Arizona with my two bosses on Monday. We have three days…

Right there with you, Lana. Allergies are killing me. They have not been this bad in a while. Must be the fact that I am eating gluten again. Always makes it worse. I am still checking the board every day. Staying quiet most of the time because I have nothing inspirational to say. Holding steady at 225 right now. That's 75…

Wednesday! Halfway through the week. Thank you for that info, Lana! I will likely not have any choice in the travel arrangements. Not actually getting my hopes up that I even get to go. I've been asked to travel several times before and something usually happens to keep me from going. My boss decides I am not really…

@LanaCabana537 We will be there three days. Fly on Monday, train Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, return flight on Friday. My flying partner has global entry, but I will have to stand in lines.

Pouring rain in Tennessee today. Good test for my new roof. I believe I have told everyone how far I have gone off plan. I am now reaping the "benefits." Exhausted, in pain, insides hurt all the time. Even with all the lovely side effects, I do not have the mental capacity to eat properly. I need to change. Haven't even…

@Tilliesmommy1 It was my first try at stollen or German beer goulash, but it turned out really well. I have watched so much Great British Baking Show, that my internal voice while baking or cooking has an English or Irish accent depending on how the process is going. English--good. Irish--bad. :D

Nope. No running away. Working from home for the rest of the year. My Virtual Meeting tomorrow afternoon should be loads of fun!

Monday, Monday. da Da da da da da. Those of a certain age will have sung this in their heads. The Oktoberfest was less successful than we had hoped. Food was fabulous, attendance less so. Due to the rains Lana mentioned, we had postponed our *kitten* tournament that had been scheduled for that day. We ended up serving only…

Saturday, October 10 Eating right is out the window today. Oktoberfest at the Lodge tonight. Headed to take a shower, then cook.I My contribution will be a German Goulash and a Fruit and Nut Stollen. Everyone have a lovely weekend and make the best choices you can. Tracy in Tennessee

Friday! Not that Friday means much other than I don't have to sit behind this desk that looms in my den. Busy Saturday ahead. Tomorrow is our Annual Dice Run for Gianna's Voice. I will go to the Lodge at 3 am to start breakfast for the BBQ team coming in at 6 am. After that, I will bake 2 peach cobblers for the baked goods…

That's my big boy, Toxin. He weighs about 25 lbs and he is curled up on a 12"x12" stool in that pic. We don't know why he started tucking his head in like that. It is recent. I call it his Garfield pose.

Hiding from Monday like:

Welcome, Ethelbonnie! We are relaxed, supportive, and non-judgemental. Most of us have been there and back, no matter where "there" is. Hang out with us when you can. Tracy in Tennessee

@hickchic67 A Jeep Club was parading through Gatlinburg tonight. I thought of you.

Sanctioning means becoming a member of the United States Bowling Congress. Even as an amateur bowler, you have to be a sanctioned member to bowl in a League and participate in tournaments. Fees must be paid on the local, state, and national level, then documents filed with the governing body. As Association Manager for…

@mrsheard05 - Same here. I do enough mental gymnastics that I rarely have the energy to move my body. :smile: We had a huge, successful Fiesta at the Lodge on Saturday, but I'm exhausted. Even lazing around for most of yesterday did not make me less tired. So here goes the schedule for the next 8 days. I hope to pop in at…

Good morning, all! I got a gift from my dad yesterday. He bought a laser etching machine and has been making address signs for everyone's houses in the family. It is beautiful! I've done pretty well following the plan since last Thursday. Can definitely feel a difference in my legs, hips and hands. The fluid level is…

Monday! Today is the start of six weeks working from home. I'm not sure if that makes it easier or harder to stick to the plan. However, I did prep a little yesterday. Made mozzarella meatballs for my lunches. My daughter says she will follow my plan if I do the cooking for her. She won't do it 100% because she's too…

Good morning all! Hope everyone enjoys Sunday the way they love best! Lana-- I see that progress. Keep it up. We can! Today is my great-grandmother's birthday. I was lucky enough to have her in my life for 19 years. She taught me so much about life, hospitality, hard work, food, and love. If you visited, first you received…

Happy Caturday!! I mean Saturday. New month, New beginnings. I made it through yesterday on my plan to avoid sugar and grain except for one, only one, sea salt caramel. It's helping. Hoping to see a whoosh next week and get some relief from all the fluid buildup. Here's why one caramel is a victory: Yesterday, we were sent…

Welcome, Lyallatron! Join us when you can. I did ok yesterday if you don't count the salted caramels and the Klondike bar. One goal reached however -- No gluten yesterday. So far today, I'm good. No sugar and no grain. Helped Christy in Marketing to unload and look at 300 t-shirts. Totally counting that as exercise. I…

Okey Dokey, folks! Here we go. A new month starts Saturday, but I'm not waiting until then. Everything hurts--Joints, head, muscles, eyes, brain, stomach. Swelling in my abdomen and my feet/legs is worse than it has been in many years. I have four months to lose 30 lbs. I have been under 200 lbs on New Year's Day for the…

Happy Sunday! The Moose Grilling Contest was a success! We only had three entries, but with all the other activities we had in conjunction, we raised over $1000 for the project. For those not familiar, the money goes to support Mooseheart Child City and School in Illinois and Moosehaven Retirement Community in Florida.…

Good morning, all, Fridays mean very little once again. The Moose is open and my next free weekend (currently) is October 10th. That will change because we have not set the calendar at the Moose for October yet. August is almost completely booked between Moose activities and the start of League Bowling (for which I now…

Lana, It is HOT here in Tennessee. I have my first meeting at the Moose tonight as the new Recorder. I have to give reports that I am not ready for tonight. Been on the phone most of the morning to get the checking account signature cards rolling. Since we all already have signatures on file with this bank, we have been…

Good morning, lovelies! We swapped our weeks at home and office. I ended up in the office for two straight weeks due to some visitors last week (Visitors are my responsibility.) So, to make things less complicated, my direct supervisor swapped our whole teams. Back at home this week, office next week, and so on and so on,…