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Talk about crash and burn right out of the gate. I was feeling oh so smug with half my cals still left after lunch and then realized I’d forgotten to log breakfast haha. So rather than settle for a smaller deficit, I blew it all out of the water by treating myself to ice cream. Enough to matter. So, today is actually day 1…

Lots of plans, Sara. Sounds good. Just a quiet morning here. I overdid it yesterday and was in bed, elevating the leg pretty high, for the rest of the day. thinking I need to weigh myself and really get back in the bandwagon. I’ll be 4 weeks out from surgery on 5/12. Hoping to see my anemia is improving before I start…

Lana, what a pain. I tend to use towels for big messes on the floor, but a cleaning fluid might complicate cleaning the towels! Fortunately, I keep paper towels well supplied here. I recommend cleaning over a couple days so you don’t get too frustrated. I’d do that if I was living alone again. I spent a lot of today up and…

@angf0679 Are you Angela? I’m Maureen; hi. Sometimes we have to let the focus shift to other things—like your retreat. And good for you to recognize each weight doesn’t need to be recorded. A beautiful, cool morning here in Charlotte. I got in my morning walk and a few exercises—no knee pain yet. But of course, I didn’t do…

I’m laughing at things I’ve missed and then worried, then laughing again. Hello to Angela and Nikki, if I have those right? Sara, running over the computer is what got me going. I know that feeling. Enjoy your time with your friends. Sandy, that’s a great accomplishment! Very happy for you. Lana, what’s up for this week?…

Lana, I’m taking iron supplements—that’s the tx for anemia I guess. I feel fine bc I haven’t tried to do much. I will take a couple months to get back to healthy hemoglobin/hematocrit levels, but clearly the blood transfusion I had gave me a boost in the right direction. my older sis is an NP and very experienced, so she…

Sara, say more! I need to live vicariously through others. I’m not particularly interested in dating, but there’s enough teenager in me to want to hear details! sandy, I love that crochet kindness idea. I hope I find one. Is the finder supposed to keep the item? I came home with arms and legs covered in blood…

Sara, is that a “date?” I recall those from a former life. Sandy, that rose is beautiful. What a great idea for your grandbaby. Lana, it was cold again but today is beautiful. I hiked 2 hours. Mostly bc I dropped my phone and had to back-track to find it! Burned lots of cals, though and I should sleep really well. TTFN,…

Missy, good to see you. Welcome, Cathy, and hello Lana Sarah and Sandy. I’m using the voice feature so sorry for misspellings of your names. Today, my son and I went on a very long walk and were able to connect some trails that I have been saying for two years should be able to be connected. I’m so excited to finally made…

Sandy, I’m so sorry for the young man. Devastating in so many ways. I had a lovely ramble with the dogs today. Well, the last part. I got lost a bit the first part and had to stumble around for a bit to recover my trail. I rarely lose my trail and have never been truly lost, thankfully. My grandson adores me as much as I…

Thanks, Sandy. I don’t think it is just a visit, so we will see. How lovely to get fresh eggs at $4/dozen. Good for you. I’m sorry you struggle with depression. My one bought was decades ago. I remember thinking I would never feel better—being so certain of that feeling being permanent. It’s a special kind of torture. It…

Lana, I’m waiting for the snow too. School is remote and asynchronous. That means I post an assignment and answer emails. No commute and no extra duties meant I could take the dogs for a hike early, which was lovely. Cool and cloudy and damp. I think it will likely snow soon. Sandy, we had wind on Sunday, but not too bad…

Greetings, all. It's Presidents' Day and we have no students or professional development today--a TRUE teacher workday. You cannot believe how RARE that is. I am really enjoying to time to work! It's chilly here and my colleague insists that Wednesday and Thursday will be snow days. I know better, so I'll plan for the next…

Good morning, all. Lana, I know that feeling. I'm sorry it's affecting your vacation. Those wake up calls are disorienting, to say the least. Sara, what's the challenge? Is it only for your work place? Could we set up a version to do here too, as both motivation and support for you--and me? Not a competition! I need…

Happy Saturday. I am so glad you are keeping up with this—Sara, Lana. And Sandy. I have been struggling and not winning for 3.5 years after losing so much during Covid. I’ve regained 62% of the weight I lost. Today I started one a weight loss medication called Qsymia. I pray it helps. I want to be slender and very mobile…

Sara, Sandy, Lana, Missy, and anyone else--hi. I've been so off pace. I started walking again yesterday after a several week hiatus. I thought I'd have my knee replaced 2/12 but it got canceled due to a late blood test not arriving to the surgical center in time. I'm very frustrated, but trying to move on. Walking…

Hi all. Just checking in— packing up my daughter and grandson for tomorrow’s departure. And readying my house for a new cleaner. My last company didn’t move anything. I did today and found so much dirt. I’m so mad. But it will be ok. I made it possible for them to do more by moving out a ton of furniture in to the garage,…

Oh my. Enjoying my visit from daughter and grandson and zero logging. Surgery in 15 days and I’ll be off pace for a bit longer. But I’m having such fun! Grandbaby is so engaging. Horrible sleeper though!

@cathyb60, welcome. Sandy and Lana, you are so busy! I get home from work and do nothing. No exercise. It’s like I’ve given up until after the 2nd surgery. Still logging although the last few days I’ve gone some over maintenance. I need to do better. My cold is very mild, thankfully. TTFN, Maureen

I have a cold coming on and my daughter and grandson come in a couple days. Hoping not to make them ill. Hope y’all are doing well. Maureen

Hi all. I had no garage for 28 of my 35 years in WI. What a pain. TTFN, Maureen

@mgalsf12 welcome back. My front steps and the first part of the walkway are icy still, but I can go in and out through the garage. Yesterday I had a narrow path down the front lawn to the road, but today my driveway is ice free. I’m enjoying a quiet Sunday. Had a good massage this am and schedule a few more before my…

Sara, I hope you are safe from the fires. And making 5 meatloafs, I’m thinking you are. My colleagues and students have been talking about a snow day Friday, since Monday. I’m trying to convince myself they have jinxed it so I won’t be horribly disappointed if it doesn’t happen. I don’t need the time off after winter…

Sandy, hope your back improves. I know being a healthier weight would make things easier. I’ll still be old, of course, and that’s ok!

Lana, it is the small things that add joy oftentimes! I walked with the dogs off leash in a remote place I found about 15 mo ago. I did a 2 mile route that was always easy—and it was hard! I need to accept I’m out of shape, and I was in pretty good condition for an old, fat lady before knee surgery. I don’t know why the…

So it takes a 3500 cal deficit to lose 1 lb. If your deficit is 500 cal/day, you’d show 1 lb lost per week over time—but so many things can interfere with short-term assessment. Like, fluid retention, etc. Have you searched the general weight loss groups for ideas and support? Some people are really good at helping you…

When did you start, @anxietyfairy? Sandy, it’s not the weather—it’s me. I did my 2 mi yesterday and have made a chant of the things to do better this year. It helps me remember and not feel overwhelmed. I’ve a list of 7 things to remember daily and will forget if I don’t give myself a mnemonic device! Working today—I…

Happy New year! Sara, I love the forgiveness project. Good for you. And Sandy, glad you have the supplies you need. I have no idea where my sis and I may decide to go. Still hoping for knee surgery on 2/12 and wondering if I should risk a long flight even 5 or 6 months after surgery bc of my issues with blood clots. I’m at…

Lana, what a lovely way to volunteer. Good for you. I’m still working full time and haven’t volunteered in a while. You remind me I should get back to it. And hugs; I want to hear my mother’s voice too. And Dad’s. It’s only been 3.5 and 5 years, respectively, and I do wonder how it will feel in several or many more years.…

Sara, do the cats crawl into the pouches? Or are they put in, like when someone needs to give kitty a pill? I’m sorry you’re uncomfortable and hope you feel better soon. No walk yet today; maybe not at all. Feeling a bit tired. I might be falling asleep before I put on my CPAP mask. Dreary here, so I’m thinking of walking…