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RYE--you are in my thoughts. Good morning to us all. Got up to let dogs out and get paper. It is cold here. Two blankets on the bed. I love autumn but it seems a sad time and this is 2 months early. Need to put warmer shoes and a coat by back door. AND WEAR SOCKS TO BED. I take an anti-depressant but it gives me dreams so…

A good day. I slept late almost. The dogs barked to say someone at the door so I rolled out about 7:30. I made veggie soup and have eaten 2 huge bowls of it-not that many calories! Calories today were fine! Water a bit short but there is still time. Exercised like a waterrat in pool today. Took my shot and the various…

Sunday again. Until now, I had forgotten--shot day... Today, I will keep calories under goal-making soup. We are going to the Y and swim/exercise. And, maybe, clean out car.

Good morning. I survived work yesterday but can tell I am having another kidney episode. Back on cranberry and that stuff that turns your pee orange. The day was just lovely yesterday and we also expect it to be great today. It just makes me wonder (and I am grateful) when the weather is so bad/the fires are burning…

Morning everyone. I ate out again yesterday. But mostly I hung in there. Today is too busy to even know what will happen. Calories will always be on the list-need to hold the line. There is no time for exercise unless I do some during boy's swim lesson. Son needs to do lessons but when I do not know. Working today-try to…

Argh! I work my little job today. I work so rarely that I stress over not remembering what to do as well as changes made that I don't know. I am also checking on Irma which is not going to be big here. And there comes the sun peeking in the window.

Good morning all. We are puttering along here. Going to get in supplies for Irma just in case. I work tomorrow so I am rushing through everything to just keep us on track. Wishing Irma could extinguish the fires in NW.

Hey Bex Too early to know yet about Irma but if she comes north up the coast then I will be in the attic blocking those windows. She should not have a lot of power if she gets here and we are 40 miles inland. Our bishop says prepare-we will buy milk today. Got most everything like water in the shed. Was just out in the…

Not working the goals here. Within calories but had to leave the pool after 45 minutes due to weather. Did some son's lessons but it was a constant nag fest. Rained so no mowing. Men came to estimate cost for house repairs 36k--not happening. Off to Scouts and I will maybe walk while he is in meeting or maybe read paper.…

Oh, Gloria in WA, you are so right. I'd like for my son to have more friends but I am difficult and very watchful after his 1 year in public school. When I taught, I just hoped the students would have a pencil. Chris in SLC Hello! Here are some things I do-maybe they would help you. I drink before eating---you know,…

Bex I know just what you mean by letting the dog hoover it all. And I also got very tired of my one son with attitude today. When I had a career, I was very bitter and majorly stressed out. It is about full moon here--that often accounts for the aggravation with me, more crimes, more attitude and fighting. Well, I am not…

Did not observe my calorie goal yesterday. Went to pool for an hour. Did some lessons with son. Best to let it go as a not great day. Today, get back on track. Faithfully observe calorie content of food. Fit exercise in everywhere and go to pool with son-2:30ish, martial arts 4:30, heritage center 6ish. See if can find his…

Checking in. Yesterday was a fail for me. Doritos and a chocolate cupcake. Today I must reform to my other 40 days of doing better! Taking the first pill and drinking water, reading the paper and snoozing another couple of hours. Those are exactly the ornaments I want to learn to make! I peered closely at them but still am…

Happy Monday! The usual goals: KEEP calories under control! EXERCISE. Keep son going on lessons. I notice that my kitchen is rather nasty. I guess I lost it when I cleaned the cooktop and oven-now all the rest needs deep-cleaning. I will give the kitchen 30 minutes of attention this day. If the sun appears as expected, I…

Howdy one and all! Supposed to be sunny and rather glorious here today. Our bishop had been in Texas this past week and he told us a bit. THEN he said watch the weather, buy milk/bread, and be ready just in case (twice). I will venture into the attic later this week and figure out how to block the windows there. We lose…

Thanks for the strength training info. I read a bit about it and can see 2 possibilities. We go to the Y because my husband's favorite aunt requested that my son learn to swim. They do have a program there and there's a room my son can stay in while I exercise--I just have to figure out how to make the time. He is not…

Checking in-calories low for today! Makes up for yesterday I hope. Exercise was also low. Timing way off but I certainly did all I could in 2 hours on the church and 20 minutes during son's swim lesson. Resolve to exercise in the pool tomorrow to supplement today. Son did some lessons-even on SATURDAY I have him work in…

Lanette So, tell me what qualifies as strength exercises. I read about your weights and think I could learn those daunting looking machines at the Y but just feel time is an issue. Perhaps there is a solution at home for me. drkatiebug My husband swore by protein drinks and I have used milkshake things. He shopped GNC. I…

See the kid in my profile picture. That's the Virginia Beach Atlantic Ocean behind him!

About half successful on goals-ate more than ever but stayed technically within goal, swam 30 minutes the minimum, son got all his school work done, laundry and dishes okay, did church meeting, but still toting UPS box for after the holiday and husband got a subpoena-tried to call and tell them of his death and it took 3…

TOMATOES! They look great. Gleaning is such a good thing to help others, too. Happy September everyone. I hope to lose 5 pounds or to 170 pounds by October 1--I know that is a bit drastic and ambitious but I hope it will motivate me as I have sort of been complacent this last week. I worry about my staying power here. I…

Good morning-a bit rainy here in Virginia. Can not complain about this week-of course, maybe later today I could have some disaster. Read through our new month and glad to see everyone is kicking it forward. Big plans-grocery shopping, eat leftovers, and go to Y. I read that weight loss is most effective if you combine…

WanderinglightI love that you could help with the dogs. I did not accomplish my goals yesterday-walked only 10 minutes but the rest were fine. Still I think to makeup my missing 20 minutes of exercise today if the boy crawls out of bed soon. This is Thursday-I think. Will stay within calorie guidelines. Planning…

Hello! You all have been busy. Nothing (I hope) new here. I am resolved to recycle plastic bags and drop off some unwanted items at charity today. There is bright sun coming in the window so all should be good. I do not feel inclined to mow anything today! Son is back 'in school' so online lessons for the next few hours.

Tuesday, hold tough on calories, make exercise happen, do one hour of house garbage and clutter fighting, assist son to do 6 lessons, and it is my day to help at Family Heritage Center. How did I do? calories okay but those cookies over there have to go, did 22 minutes on cycle and then 40 minutes in pool (How come I can…

My Monday goals were mostly met. The weather was glum but I can't complain as it has been so nice. AND I DID NOT do yardwork... just kind of down here and feeling like I can not get life done. For today, Tuesday, hold tough on calories, make exercise happen, do one hour of house garbage and clutter fighting, assist son to…

I am also diabetic since 2008. I don't use insulin at this time. I take Metformin and Trulicity. Due to diabetes, I am also using other medications related to parallel issues. There are many new medications being tested for diabetes but the best thing as jasummers has said is get the A1C under control, keep blood glucose…

Come on in the Just for today thread. It makes what seemed impossible in how much to lose and time seem doable to me.

I know just what you mean. I don't see it. I catch my reflection and think Oh wow, I am huge even now. But my clothes are definitely looser. One day at a time and even though I get down I am still trying today. Maybe tomorrow I will feel better.

Karen in VA--I retired early due to the fact that I was literally sick of it (bullying, favoritism, violence, and my friends leaving), had a new boss (our old boss died of cancer) who frankly seemed to be pushing us to go, and the school across the way was flunking my boy in kindergarten. I became a nationally certified…