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Just a quick check in. Relatively smooth drive down here yesterday. LOTS of construction, but the traffic was not that bad. I have not seen my friend (who dates all the way back to high school) for several years. Sad how she has declined physically during this time. She has never been physically active and, unfortunately,…

Dinner at friend's house yesterday. Good food, but not particularly good for me as very carb laden. The type of meal that tends to lead me astray. Interesting observation is how sluggish I feel this morning, despite having a good night's sleep. Off for weekend trip early tomorrow morning. @Awegg05 Glad you are feeling…

Dinner at friend's house yesterday. Good food, but not particularly good for me as very carb laden. The type of meal that tends to lead me astray. Interesting observation is how sluggish I feel this morning, despite having a good night's sleep. Off for weekend trip early tomorrow morning. @jonni82014 rainy here too, but…

Looking at a rainy day today, so need to be out of the house early to walk Abby. Yesterday good. Today will be a challenge with being stuck in the house most of the day. Dinner at friend's house tonight. @krabuck "There's a growth revelation for me... only a few weeks ago, after having a bad day of eating I would have just…

Looking at a rainy day today, so need to be out of the house early to walk Abby. Yesterday good. Today will be a challenge with being stuck in the house most of the day. Dinner at friend's house tonight. @jonni82014 huli huli chicken involves a marinade of pineapple juice, garlic, ginger and worcestershire sauce. Just for…

Whew! After 2 rocky days, back on track (hopefully🙂). Good day yesterday, including a good night's sleep, which makes a huge difference. New recipe for the week... huli huli chicken in the grill. A keeper. @nsk1951 sounds like you're dealing with a lot of challenges right now. It can be a challenge to figure out what is…

Whew! After 2 rocky days, back on track (hopefully🙂). Good day yesterday, including a good night's sleep, which makes a huge difference. New recipe for the week... huli huli chicken in the grill. A keeper.

Semi back on track yesterday. Went to Indy for a play (matinee) and then out for a very early dinner. All good, but did not make the greatest food choices later. Missed my 12000 step goal, although did make 10,000. Back to a normal schedule today. Observation ... the last two days were a bit problematic. What I realize is…

Had fun yesterday. Went to Infmdy for a play (matinee) and then out for early dinner. Did not make the greatest food choices and missed my 12000 step goal, although did make 10,000. Need to get back on track today. @krabuck A huge CONGRATULATIONS on completing the 5k. That is s huge accomplishment!!

First day off the rails. Looking back at it today, I think I just plain under-ate the past couple of days and allowed myself to get too hungry. Resulted in mini-binge. Only positive thing was that I did not have any junk food in the house, so overate mostly good stuff. Back on Track today, hopefully. Telling myself that…

First day off the rails. Looking back at it today, I think I just plain under-ate the past couple of days and allowed myself to get too hungry. Resulted in mini-binge. Only positive thing was that I did not have any junk food in the house, so overate mostly good stuff. Back on Track today, hopefully. Telling myself that…

All good here yesterday. Did go for lunch at the retirement community for which I am on a waiting list. The food was good (which I understand is not true in many facilities) and the people very nice. It is really strange to even think about making a move like this. Even more so is the recognition that I will be 80 in a few…

Nothing out of the ordinary here yesterday. All is good. @Awegg05 Glad you got outside with the baby. Does sound a bit like depression, which would not be an abnormal response to the stress you have been under. Good that you have strategiescthat you can employ. Don't hesitate to reach out for help.

@jonni82014 book - "The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating and Body Image Workbook" by Judith Matz. Et al. This is NOT a "diet" or "how to" book. I found it really helpful from a mental and emotional perspective in terms of getting me out af a "diet" mindset into a healthy choices mode ... which I have no…

May off to a good start. New hvac system installed yesterday ($$ - ouch!).Window replacement scheduled for end of month ($$$$ - OUCH!). @kaferine69 best wishes for your doctor's appointment today. Please let us know how it went. Just a thought ... with your job being so stressful, have you thought about doing something as…

May off to a good start. New hvac system installed yesterday ($$ - ouch!).Window replacement scheduled for end of month ($$$$ - OUCH!). @annliz23 I find that daily check-in first thing in the morning really helps me stay on track. Get into a habit of walking your poodles around the same time every day and you will never…

Sorry – long post - feel free to skip. Journey Month 1 I started the IE "intuitive eating" journey one month ago today. I had tried this before, but did not succeed. This time it was probably not a typical start, as I began by the normal ‘dieting’, tracking, etc. I did it knowing that I wanted to move toward IE and just…

Welcome to May! @ jonni82014 Wow you senior living costs are high. Here, that would be pretty much 'assisted living' (vs. the independent living, which is what I am on the wait list for). I am fortunate, though, that unless/until things change I can stay in my house pretty much as long as I choose. I have a downstairs…

Sorry – long post - feel free to skip. Journey Month 1 I started the IE "intuitive eating" journey one month ago today. I had tried this before, but did not succeed. This time it was probably not a typical start, as I began by the normal ‘dieting’, tracking, etc. I did it knowing that I wanted to move toward IE and just…

@kaferine69 Feel for you re work stress. Life is so much simpler being retired. Most of the stress I encounter now is totally self-imposed. It is definitely a challenge to find non-food ways to handle it.On the positive ... isn't it exciting to begin to feel the differences in how clothes fit? :) Good for you! @Krabuk Yes,…

Good morning! Yesterday was pretty boring. Stuck inside most of the day while they installed my new furnace and because it rained most of the day. Did manage to get two walks in for Abby between the showers. Installation continues today with the air conditioning install. Last day of month 1 today. Since I am stuck inside…

Good morning! Yesterday was pretty boring. Stuck inside most of the day while they installed my new furnace and because it rained most of the day. Did manage to get two walks in for Abby between the showers. Installation continues today with the air conditioning install. Free tomorrow! @jonni82014 Never heard of the…

Not much going on for next couple of days since I will pretty much be stuck at home while they replace hvac. Everything moving forward wonderfully with intuitive eating. (Actually dislike that term ... find it totally NOT intuitive, at least initially). A little struggle staying away from the scale this morning, but I am…

Not much going on for next couple of days since I will pretty much be stuck at home while they replace hvac. Everything moving forward wonderfully with intuitive eating. (Actually dislike that term ... find it totally NOT intuitive, at least initially). A little struggle staying away from the scale this morning, but I am…

Mystery meat solved. It was a package of tamales that my friend's daughter in law brought for Christmas. I was given a package and stuck it in yhe freezer. TOTALLY forgot them. Very different from any I ha e ever had. Very surprised to find a whole chicken leg inside! Unfortunately, did not care for it. At least met my…

Mystery meat solved. It was a package of tamales that my friend's daughter in law brought for Christmas. I was given a package and stuck it in yhe freezer. TOTALLY forgot them. Very different from any I ha e ever had. Very surprised to find a whole chicken leg inside! Unfortunately, did not care for it. At least met my…

The last concert of the year was super. Now nothing until fall🙁 Today pretty much a down day. Nothing on my agenda except walks and some chores around the house. Should even have time to read and maybe a movie tonight. Dog will be happy that i am not running off to something tonight. Speaking of tonight ... I am having…

The last concert of the year was super. Now nothing until fall🙁 Today pretty much a down day. Nothing on my agenda except walks and some chores around the house. Should even have time to read and maybe a movie tonight. Dog will be happy that i am not running off to something tonight. Speaking of tonight ... I am having…

Nice day yesterday, but still too chilly. Another concert last night (chamber music recitals) and another tonight (philharmonic). It has been a week full of musulic ... 4 concerts in 8 days. This will pretty much be it unl the fall. @wewillbskinny love your approach. Sounds very solid and, most importantly, really…

Nice day yesterday, but still too chilly. Another concert last night (chamber music recitals) and another tonight (philharmonic). It has been a week full of musulic ... 4 concerts in 8 days. This will pretty much be it unl the fall. @BarbMessimer do take care of that knee and be careful.! @jonni82014 are you learning two…