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Ang, when I need to work out after work—NOT my preference—I wear at least one piece of my workout clothes to work. Even if it's just my sports bra. As a teacher, I can get away with it. But it helps SO much that I am "already dressed." And I keep my other clothes in the downstairs bathroom so it's even easier to finish…

Sandy, I'm so sorry. Ask your vet if they offer an interest-free repayment plan. And then be sure to re-post your gofundme link in a couple months. Don't give up hope about getting help. And ask at a local place or two—especially pet-related places (and if you have a non-chain pet store, that's a great place to ask) if you…

It might have been "Clean Feel" Off! I've used that and I've used the really heavy concentration kind when mosquitos were really bad. I don't know if it helps with gnats, though. Can't recall. I swear gnats bothered me more than mosquitos! We did have a storm last night, but I slept right through it. And the ground isn't…

Lana, if it's really buggy, I spray my clothes before I dress and I'll wear long sleeves and long pants despite the heat. It's worth it if the bugs are bad enough. I have surprisingly few where I live now, but WI was really awful in the summer. Never a time it was "clear" unless I was out before others. Another good reason…

I have a lot of house between the dryer and outside. Does the dryer hose go all that way? How did you get it back in place? I may have to leave this to the pros after all :0. Had a decent walk again, although it was already mid 70s. Very shady still b/c sun wasn't up very high yet. I got out just after 7, and really need…

That's great. Good for you!

Lana, are you safe? I saw the awful news from CH this morning. We didn't get anything so I guess the storm stalled over you. How dreadful. NC doesn't deserve this. Missy, how do you clean your own vent? I always think it should be easy. Had mine done last July—the previous home owner had apparently never done it in 30…

Hi. You might want to look at the "Serial Starters" thread under this category. We are all folks who've had to start over, more than once, usually. You've had a lot of losses and I'm so sorry. That is hard and anyone who struggles with weight knows real life challenges matter. The things we can't plan for matter a lot.

Good morning! I had a lovely walk. Only 72 and dew point was 66; it felt so cool. We are expecting a storm from the coast. Sadly, it is on a path toward our western mountains that took such a tragic beating from Helene last year. BUT, I don't think it will be anything like that. I've had my protein shake and yogurt, so off…

well it’s 7 PM and I am actually in bed Had a large lunch and didn’t eat anything else for the rest of the day I walked at Kings Mountain national military where I walked a week ago 95° heat and it was miserable then; today I did much better Sarah, I loved the pig snort comment. TTFN, Maureen

Hi, Missy. Happy 4th. Lana, the muscle relaxant is Flexeril. So I will use it more sparingly. A cooler morning today. Very nice. Sunny and a bit less humid. There's a neighborhood parade but I won't be going. Too relaxed indoors right now. Even a bit sleepy, at 10:30 am—but I've been up since 5:30. I had a very full…

Morning, all. I realized yesterday that my worst walking days follow the nights I've used my muscle relaxant. And side effects of the pill include fatigued muscles and daytime lethargy. Duh. I'm just going back to stretching for muscle issues, even related to my knee surgery. I'll reserve the pills for when I put…

I don't eat much meat or fish or any animal foods except milk products (which have their own cruelty, I know). So my protein has been an issue, too. I finally got a protein powder and it makes a huge difference. I've looked at and tried a number of brands and flavors and finally settled on Unjury whey protein powder,…

Hey, all. A belated Happy Canada day! I love running in the rain, and today I got to walk in a very soft, gentle rain. I generally don't like walking in the rain but this was perfect. I didn't get too tired either. Not quite as warm and not quite as hilly. Not sure why some days are so darn hard! Anyway, I'm trudging…

Happy July 1st to everyone. Lana, I eat frozen veggies, haha. I may swing by a farmers' market to see what's fresh sometime this week, though. I do like to munch on raw peppers, tomatoes, carrots. I "only" walked 2.4 this morning. I need to back off a bit and listen to my body better. There's no timeline on recovery. Have…

Hey, OP. I have been recovering from a 2nd knee replacement and was recently diagnosed with a pretty serious blood clotting disorder. I need to get up and move every waking hour. So I started with a single set of body weight exercises, 5 reps. Things like wall push ups, arm circles, balance poses, etc. I'm up to 70 reps of…

Lana, I can see you posted but your messages are empty. That's unusual. Let's see if mine shows up. I'm taking today off from walking. I'm down 3 lbs in the past 2 weeks, so that's good. 207 with the vacation. Whew. Neighbor's tree lost a branch last night and it took down one of my branches, but all the debris fell on…

I did not get out before the sun got too high. :) I stuck to the shade, pretty much. And the dogs got to be off leash the whole time. It means more spider webs, but I can deal with that. I'm so exhausted by the end of each walk. I have to remind myself, a few weeks ago, that meant I was exhausted at 1.5 miles, and now it's…

I'm in North Carolina. Where in France are you? I'm up early today, heading out for my daily walk before the sun is too high. It's only 73 with a dew point of 72. I'm sure it will feel lovely, ha. I had a piece of cake and cut into my deficit by about 200 last night. I am not too worried about it—logged and will be…

@LONDONPARISNY2023 Welcome, Sarah-Jane. I also got down to a healthier weight in 2020 and regained 2/3rds back. I started logging again in late May and am having success right now. I'm taking a weight loss drug—not a GLP-1, though—and I think it is curbing my appetite. I was exhausted today by the time I finished my walk.…

Sandy, well done. I haven't bought a bathing suit in years. I wear my quick dry stuff if I get in the water, which I don't do much anymore—usually if I'm hiking and we come to a waterfall, or a river/lake when I'm out with the dogs. Sara, how are you doing with your allergies? You know I had such severe ones with really…

Onderland. I am so very close.

Sara, my watch is my step-counter, so every last one counts. I like that :) The Lemon Ice sounds wonderful. I wish I had had some yesterday after that heat. It reminded me of my walk in the forest at 95 degrees, last summer, before the first TKR. Could have used Lemon Ice then, too. Lana, shaking up the to-do list is an…

I completed a 1.5 mi very steep trail, a few weeks post TKR, in 95 F, with only a few stops along the way. It doesn't seem like much, but it means a lot to me and gives me a baseline against which to measure cardiovascular fitness in the coming weeks, as I lose weight and walk more.

Lana, I can't believe I didn't think to pull out my phone! I will, next time. Jem is very worthy of that title. He is ferocious in the house, and would probably be very aggressive with any other dog. But open an umbrella or let the baby gate drop? Hahaha, he shoots straight up like a cartoon character. I don't think he'd…

When I stepped outside around 6 this morning, it was 81. Hard to believe! I had a lousy walk-only a mile. The cattle were too close to the fence, so I had to turn back—my Aussies might chase them and get themselves shot, so I can't risk it. The dogs came when I called—which is good—but the stand off between the dogs and…

Yes, to a very unhealthy extent. I'd be back in that position with terrible anxiety and panic attacks if I went off my medication. I'm not even tempted, I'm in such a better place mentally.

I accept that I won't always hit my deficit goal, and that is ok, because I am still losing. My deficit is somewhere over 700 (I'm honestly not sure exactly b/c my age and activity level make it harder to figure out and I don't care that much to be exact). If I miss by 100, I am still at a deficit of 600. Cool. I have to…

I don't assess a holiday gain until I've been home and eating normally for a week to 10 days. I eat a lot more salt when away from home, and I've found I show a gain of 5-10 lbs after most vacations that disappears after a week to 10 days of normal eating and routine exercise—as in, I'm back to the weight I was when I…