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Lana and Lynn, thank you for the condolences. It's been a rough couple of weeks. I got back to WI on 4/29 and ran on 4/30--whoa, hills are so much harder than just plain ol' heat. My calves are too sore still to get back to it. I've been doing a lot of physical labor, packing and moving things in the house. I have two…

Hey, all. I'm still in Fl. Mom died 4/20 and I was doing the night shift after she went into hospice care at my sister's home shortly after I last checked in. We had some very good time together, all of us--us 5 sibs and mom. She had good days among the not so good. My heart will never be the same and I am so grateful to…

A long walk. I’m on vacation and eating what I want. Enjoying myself bc sometimes it’s ok not to focus on losing.

Getting through vacation without stressing about weight loss. Doing fine so far.

Hello to all. I’m at my sister’s house for a couple of nights. We may move mom down here soon bc my niece wants to return to AZ. She is such a sweetie but mom fell on her watch and I believe she is taking it hard. Mom wasn’t hurt but keeps talking about it. My older sis and her husband are ready to take mom so it will not…

I would not go to a buffet unless I *planned* to 'mess up,' haha. Every now and then I just don't think about my weight/healthy eating, because once in a blue moon won't hurt. I'm in a holding pattern right now--birthday and vacation. I won't do any serious damage in a couple of weeks and a few pounds gained will be mostly…

For "breakfast," I had an ice cream sundae. Mmmmm. No regrets. Mom is not doing well, and I'm so glad I'm here. She knows who I am and has a few cheerful moments here and there, but is otherwise uncomfortable. We are calling in palliative care and/or hospice, depending on the next assessment (Tuesday). Wishing I could stay…

Hey, all. Off to FL this evening for spring break. House is open for showings and bids will be due Monday or Tuesday. Weird, seeing my house listed. The pics aren't great but there were already 17 showings scheduled as of yesterday afternoon, so I hope it brings a good price. I can use that $$ for retirement. Have a great…

Lana, I feel very relaxed after a good run (not every run). Maybe that is from endorphins? Relaxed like I am melting into the chair, no worries, all is right with the world. Hm, maybe that's a runner's high. I never thought of it that way. Adorable pups in the pics. Mine had a big day--handyman, realtor, photographer,…

Good morning. Lana, I know that feeling. I make an agreement with myself to walk and come home if it doesn't feel good after a few minutes. Nearly always, I keep going once I am out the door. It's like my stop-after-a-mile rule for jogging. If moving doesn't make me feel better, my body is sending me a message. It helps…

I put on my running clothes, even if they have to be an underlayer. I'm also about 3000% more likely to work out if dressed for it. And I try to ignore the "I don't want to work out," by thinking, "It isn't a question of 'want.' It's what I do."

Sara, that's great. Looking forward to the pictures.

I get the irritation--and it passes, but being hungry when you don't want to be, especially if it surprises you or you are new to it, well, I'd expect folks to feel irritation. I do. I'm hungry and "can't" eat, dang it! Actually, I just do what I need to feel less hungry b/c that irritation is a trigger for me, and I'd…

Good morning. So it's officially spring. I wish WI knew that, haha. Seriously, though, I'll take high 30s and 40s over winter 20s, 10s, and negative temps. No green here yet, but that will happen and the birds are singing away. Sunny today again so my son and I will head to a state park for a bit of a hike. I'm going to…

I'm up early today--handiman is here to make repairs. My boys are both asleep (I don't know how, with the repairs ongoing), and we will be emptying more crap from my house. Everything goes in the garage for now and to storage if/when the house sells before I can move. Sara, I understand that feeling and commend you for…

Hi, all. Thanks for the HBD wishes. I had a quiet day but all my kids made sure to talk to me, which is so nice. 40s and windy here. Ran Tuesday but cut it short-and today, ran my usual distance but did a tiny bit of walking during the jog. I was going too fast before, I think. It is hard to know what is too fast b/c I…

Ack! I didn't log in yesterday. Dang. Oh, well. Happy St. Patrick's Day--and it's my birthday. 62 today and not worrying about what I ate Sunday-Wed this week. Trying to get some exercise but running has sucked. And it snowed again after all of it had melted. Bummed but I know the end of ice is near. Just gotta hang in…

Happy Pi Day. I'm being lazy and resting my legs. Watching what I eat. Same old, same old. Have a good evening.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've been adding different foods occasionally--I'm a "rut" eater and always have been. I hate cooking and food prep. I'd probably be happy to live off MREs but I try to avoid heavily processed foods. We have lousy produce in the winter where I live--I attribute it to being in a cold, northern…

So during a WI winter, one rarely sees neighbors. Today, with the temp being above 50, folks were out and about. my neighbor mistook for the slender woman who lived farther down the street. She hadn't seen me in months. And I am still 25 lbs from a "healthy" BMI. But I was so flattered, b/c no one has seemed to notice.…

I had a good, busy (for me) day. Walked with Skye, got my pedi. Massage wasn't bad. I ran a couple of errands and went running in the late afternoon. Felt ok. Then went to dinner where a student of mine was working so I could tip him. Tipped 100%--$12. Haha. It was Denny's. Had a "Fit Fare" entree and came in under my…

Ha, I just texted this to a friend--need a pedi SO bad and yes, massage is the best part. I choose where to go based on the quality of the massage. And now I'm thinking I need a full-body massage, too. But pedi first. Today. Skye and the cats woke me up at the time my alarm goes off on weekdays and I'm rather irritated.…

I'm with Sara on Friday--who cares? I wanna hear that "Friday" song. I'm re-starting to decimate (literally-kill by 1/10th) my typical serving sizes so I can adapt more easily to the calorie deficit as it declines. I started doing it a couple months ago but forgot to keep up with it. Math, haha. I'm actually very good at…

Admitting I'm struggling. I need to take it easy with exercise; I am sore and if I push, I'll injure myself. But I am down to a calorie goal of 1340 and that is just so hard and I use exercise to help me get a little extra to eat. I'm just hungry lately--and I've been outside more, walking more, but unable to run as much…

Good morning from WI. I'm not sure running on ice is brave--running on ice without my yaktrax is probably unwise at best :) And I'm still paying for it, plus too many hills earlier this week. I'll do a walk again today on a fairly flat, level surface at the dog park and Skye will be incredibly dirty--the lake should be…

Thanks, Lana, I'm taking today off from all exercise. It makes me cranky and frustrated with my calorie budget b/c I won't have any extra cals to pad it. I can just eat at maintenance today, I suppose. Haven't decided; I'll see how it goes. Lynn, we had a short, light sprinkle this morning but I am hoping for a big storm…

Lynn, I'm not eager to rush into home owning again, but who knows? Mine here in WI goes on the market soon and I may be "homeless" for 6 a couple of months before I move. But IDC. The real issue is my pets, which means I may have to buy. But I hope I can rent for a while at least, to look around and figure out where I want…

Gorgeous here. I didn't get out 'til after work, but got in a long walk with Skye, Radar is away with my sons. I was feeling really down earlier-so odd, like a sudden onset out of nowhere. I'm not prone to mood swings so it surprised me. I was working. And very sleepy for much of the day. Took two power naps between…

Welcome, @RivkehS76 I'm wasting another Sunday, and loving it. Going to Dog Park around 4. Ordering lunch delivered. Packing another couple of boxes. Thinking seriously about leaving everything except what I can take in my car when I go. I like the prospect of starting with all new things. My car will also have 2 dogs and…

Hey, all. Just a quick hello. I've started some packing for showing the house and eventually moving. 2 boxes today. A slow start but a start nonetheless. We are expecting really warm weather soon--60. Can't wait.