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Happy October Team WNM! A warm welcome to our many new members and big hugs to everyone, new and returning! My name is Lisa and I am from Toronto, Canada. I live here with my husband of many years and our two boys, ages 14 and 10. I am a lawyer and run a part time practice from home so that I have more time for family and…

Cafelelia Week 5 Friday PW - 145.5 CW 144.4 LTD - 24.4 lbs Very pleased to have lost this week, especially because of the crackers and chocolate incident. Life happens and that’s ok. IF seems to really be helping and also feels good too. I have not really thought about October goals, but will do that today and post on our…

Mon/Tues/Wed check in I am having an intense week and sorry for being absent. I did some stress eating yesterday for the first time in a while. I wasn’t really hungry or mindful, just stressed with some crackers & chocolate. I am back on track today. It was a good reminder to focus more on alternatives to relieving stress,…

Sunday Check In I did IF and had a good day of eating on plan, until I had a few potato chips in the evening, which were not on plan. It’s fine though and I did not have many. But chips can be my kryptonite, so this is something that I have to keep an eye on. The weekend was super busy and I helped my son on a bunch of…

Cafelelia Fridays (late) Week 4 PW - 146 CW - 145.5 LTD - 23.3 lbs Sorry to our captains for being late with my weigh in. Where did September go? There is only one week left! Yesterday was so busy & I forgot to weigh in when I woke up at 6 am. I am happy with this weigh in and am chipping away towards goal, which is 6.7…

During my closet edit, I rediscovered some very cute leather leggings that fit great again! I have them in black and in dark burgundy. I wore the black ones to my husband’s celebration this past weekend (with a warm sweater as it was chilly outside in the evening). I love all kinds of clothes and enjoying them is a nice…

Wednesday check in I had a good day yesterday and ate on plan. As the weather cools, I am thinking about starting up some short runs again. I have not been missing it but am starting to again now that the weather is kind of great for it (I don’t like running in the summer heat). My closet edit is going well and I will be…

Tuesday check in Yesterday was a good day and I did IF. Some major teen stress in the evening but we dealt with it & I managed my stress well through it. I am in between calls & have to run. Have a great day everyone! @sleepymom5 - good luck with the event & take good care of yourself. Congrats to Jim! His recovery has…

Monday check in (super late) I had a really good day yesterday. Eating was on plan and walked as well. Today was more stressful, mainly due to some work stress and school stuff fo that kids. But I am doing IF and sticking with things in general. @pacsnc6 - Hope that the treatment continues to goes well, take care!…

Sunday check in Good post-party day of IF, clean up, prep for the week and family time. To all of you Canadians on the team, Cdn Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks, so time to put together a plan! Hope that everyone has a good Monday! @minstrelofsarcasm - Love you blog!

My husband plays mandolin and loves music, so I hired a bluegrass trio to play, which was amazing. The case was in the shape of a turntable and that pic is in the spoiler.

Saturday check in Well, I survived my husband’s bday party. I gave myself a 24 hour window, just to eat outside of what I normally do, so I had the party food including some wine, chips, bday cake, a cookie etc. To balance it out I watched my hunger and when I felt full, so that was great. I also was on my feet all day and…

Cafelelia Week 3 Fridays (late) PW - 146.4 SW - 146.0 Slow loss is just fine with me. At the risk of sounding repetitive, it has been a tough week both work and home. I am having a very small, distanced get together in the backyard tonight for my husband’s birthday. As a surprise, I hired a bluegrass trio who he loves to…

Wednesday check in I did well yesterday. My MIL visited just for an overnight stay. We ordered Indian take out, which is her favorite. I did very well with portions and eating until I was full. I am really trying to develop and learn in scenarios like this because not every day can be a perfect eating day. The stressful…

Hi everyone, Sorry that I missed the past few days. Things are getting a bit overwhelming at times. I have been sticking to my plan though and still avoiding any stress eating. The school logistics and scheduling is more difficult than I even anticipated. Work is busy too. I really hope that you are all doing well!…

Friday check in I was so tired by the end of the day yesterday. I worked all day and managed to get in some exercise at the end. We had junk food night with the kids as the Raptors were playing, and lost :( I planned for it, I had a bowl chips & some left over birthday cake, in addition to some salad (what a mix of food!).…

Cafelelia Friday PW - 147.0 CW = 146.4 I socialized so much on Labour day weekend, I was kind of expending no loss or a gain, and I am happy that I had a bit of a loss. Chipping away towards my goal is just fine with me. And oh, the stress of this week. Stress really has an impact on Me and my biggest accomplishment this…

Good morning team, Yesterday was a good day and I stuck to my food plan, IF, enough water and some exercise. Things were a bit better for my kids, and I hope it improves from here. The tsunami of work and life is fully upon me right now. I am staying focused though, making my plans and sticking to them. There have been a…

Tuesday check in Well, I had stress yesterday that was unlike anything that I had in 6 months. The return to school was rocky to say the least, plus I have a lot of work underway, so I worked well into the evening. My younger son was quite upset having been put in a split class with only a couple of children from his…

Monday check in Yesterday was a good day and the weekend was successful overall from a food perspective. I stayed on plan and exercised. Yesterday, I spent a lot of the day doing food prep for the week, not just for me, but the family as well. It is tiring, but it pays off for the rest of the week. Packing school lunches…

Sunday check in The weekend went well overall. I did stick to my plan for our supper out yesterday, and I was below my wine maximum, having just 2 glasses all evening. I was able to exercise too, which was great. Planning in advance really did help all weekend. Not going to lie, I am very stressed today about in person…

@CassieGetsFit2013 - I agree with everything said above. One more point. At a time when you feel like things are not improving or getting worse with your condition, that is the most important time to speak to your physician, psychiatrist, counselor and family. Self-medicating can be tempting, but when you are on…

Saturday check in Really quick check in today. I am having a nice a Labour Day weekend so far. Supper out last night went well and big win in sticking to my 3 glasses of wine maximum. Tonight we are have supper out again, and then meeting neighbours for drinks afterwards. I have my meal planned and once again, will limit…

Friday check in Quick post because I have to get going. I had a good day yesterday and stuck to my plan. I need to ramp up exercise this coming week, which should be an interesting challenge as it is a busy one. Happy Labour Day Weekend! @lennoncpa - I love your house, the new paint colour is awesome! @theresamcvean - Your…

Cafelelia Week 1 Friday PW - 148.2 CW - 147.0 I am very happy with my post-vacation recovery! Post-vacation life is moving super fast though, so I need to stay focused. Hope that everyone has a great Friday! @GingerPwr - I can’t imagine the extra work and stress for teachers right now. My head is spinning from the…

Good morning everyone, Yesterday went well. Both my husband and I were busy, so ended up ordering wood-oven pizzas for supper. The pizzas were not in my plan, but I did well and ate until a comfortably full. We made a big salad at home and that helped. Sometimes (and it feels like often) things just don’t go as planned,…

@lennoncpa - Let’s do the September goals together! I am not tall as well, 5’3” and smaller boned. A few extra lbs can really show quickly on us petite people. 10 lbs for us is like 20 for taller folks. One lb at a time, we will get there!

Tuesday check in Yesterday was on track overall. I did some IF, exercised and had about 2l of water. For labour day weekend, we have a lot distanced socializing planned here in Toronto. We are not going up north as the family cottage is being painted. So I am planning my eating in advance, and will stick to my max of 2 or…

Monday check in Good day yesterday and it was a busy one. My meals were on plan, I was definitely following my hunger and fullness queues. When I do that, I really do stop eating earlier than anticipated and realize that some portions are too large. It is something that I continue to work on. I cut my younger son’s hair in…

Sunday check in I had a great day yesterday. Was on plan, did IF, some walking & got together an exercise plan for the month. I took August off from counting & measuring. I feel rested and it feels good getting back into it. My boys and I have been cleaning their rooms & organized their school supplies, so they are ready…