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@CupcakeCrusoe Thank you. I’m so happy to be turning 65. No idea why. But I weighed in too light today bc I am definitely dehydrated—I just didn’t get anywhere near enough water yesterday. I’ll fill up today and see where I am tomorrow. My eldest and I had a lovely morning walk with the dogs today. And I can try running at…

A long week and a few nights of poor sleep—I’ve been waiting for bedtime since I got home. Glad to see you are safely home, Lana. I’m filling out my Medicare application this weekend. I’ll be 65 on Sunday. Still no plan to retire! I get to try jogging tomorrow at 5 pm. Wish me luck.

@skintight303 Thank you. I’m checking into it. Having a decent day and still have a lot of cals left to eat, but I don’t want anything that I have and I’m too lazy to go get something. A rare problem to have and I’m not going to sweat it. There are plenty of days I’m over goal so it won’t hurt to be under it once in a…

Good morning. It's been a rough day or two-Yesterday, 4 hours of student testing followed by a 3 hour meeting and a last second announcement that one of my colleagues has been charged with something very serious. Someone anesthetize me until after spring break, please. I feel so bad about this colleague. And I only want…

Can someone help me find that group or challenge, maybe provide a link? Thanks in advance.

Where do we find this spreadsheet?

I had 2 donuts for lunch. Logged and accounted for. I got donuts for my 3rd block students. Such a great group. And so I get some too. And I know they will not throw me off b/c I have almost 700 calories still left for the day. I eat lots of veggies for dinner and I have an orange for a snack today. So it's fun, knowing it…

Hi all. I had 2 donuts for lunch--logged 'em, too. My 3rd block class is so great, and I treated them to donuts. I'm trying to give away the last 3 so I don't eat them too. But I can save them for my sons. I wouldn't eat like this more than once or twice a year -- that's what makes it fun! Have a great day.

Hi, all. Got a nice walk in while still being respectful of my knees. I bought new inserts but I'm not sure they work. I took Ibuprofen which has helped, but I had an ulcer last year and need to be careful with it. Full stomach and antacids--will see if that works. Down another lb. Slow--so slow--but steady.

I had to buy a new rain jacket and the first 2 I tried—3x and 2x—were too big. I probably could have gotten L, but went with 1x for extra roominess.

Hi. I’m seating dinner at 5 pm, but I go to bed by 7:30 so it’s not that early :smile: I didn’t log food yesterday. I needed an “off” day and didn’t care if I went over. Back on track with my healthy eating again today. Super rainy today, knee pin yesterday, so only a couple of active days outside work. I get a specific…

Sara, you've been busy. Is walking typically hard for you? I hadn't done hills in a while, and today did my usual hilly route (out where Skye got injured, so we hadn't been back while she was healing). Man that first hill almost took me out! It's almost a half-mile of incline and mostly pretty steep. How quickly we lose…

64 years old 5’8” Starting weight: 210 (Jan, 2024) Lowest weight: 180 (Sep, 2021) Goal weight: 168 March 5: 206.2 I've trying to cut calorie here and there, especially earlier in the day. Not a lot, like 5%, just to tic down the total logged each day b/c I still go over my goal, although I usually have at least some…

Lana, I hop you are enjoying your trip. What took you to Norway at this time of year? I'm home--primary day, and no one wants kids in school buildings being frequented by strange adults who may or may not be there to vote. Teachers had to use a sick day, but I had earned a day of comp time so I am using it. Sunny and…

Good morning. I was 206.4 this morning--but I might be dehydrated. Dune II is really good, but can be confusing. Getting a jump on logging this am. Have a great day.

I can relate. I lost 65 and have regained 30, after losing both mom and dad. It happens. I'm glad I had the time with them I did--both were 91 when they passed, 1.5 years apart. It's hard and I miss them a lot. The good news is, we didn't gain it ALL plus SOME back. I'm grateful to stop myself now. Just luck that I'm in a…

Good morning. My sons and I are going to see Dune II. We need to watch the last 25 minutes of Dune I to recall what the heck happened (we watched up to the last 25 recently, but never re-finished). Plus I need to walk Jem for training and get in at least 2 miles with Skye so I can get a jump on my daily goal. No running…

Thank you. I am still here, still not giving up. Down 3 lbs and then stalled--but for obvious reasons. I'm having a lot of knee trouble and will get it taken care of (shot in the left knee) by March 11, so I should be back to jogging regularly after that. I got the shot in my right knee in Feb and can now tell how bad the…

Lana, that's such a good point about travel and eating--too much salt! I'd wait a week after returning to assess my actual weight b/c I would feel the water retention too. It was less so with walking a ton and drinking lots of water, but always there. Rough seas; I hope things settle soon. Are you on a huge cruise ship? If…

Thanks. I drink a ton of water, so it's not that. But yeah, maybe cutting down on cals--although I'm already feeling hungry so I do worry about that part. I appreciate the feedback.

@justanotherloser007-I bought the salad dressing you mentioned. Not a huge fan--yet? I'll keep trying and re-reading your post b/c it has so many great ideas. Thanks again.

Onederland. 207 and working on it.

I'm still trying. That's it--and it's a lot, for me.

Greetings. I'm currently at 207, but have been stalled for a while. I was 180 in 2020, up to 2010 this winter. Life is busy and I'm often a bit lazy (and sometimes that works to my advantage--I won't get treats if I'm tired :) ) I'm 5'8, and I'll be 65 on March 17. I have 3 adult children, two of whom moved back in with me…

Tillie, how do you stagger your protein? I'm not sure I do. I try to front load it. Maybe that's the problem? Lana--wow! how fun. One sister and I did a hiking trip in Scotland in 2019, and my younger son and I did a month-long trip in the British Isles (yeah, I couldn't afford it . . .but once in a life time, right?). We…

Congratulations. That's a big one. I don't buy junk food when doing weekly shopping. My rule for myself is, go out and get a single serving if you can't withstand the craving. With few exceptions, my laziness overrides my craving and I skip getting that single serving entirely. Every day I log in here after not meeting my…

Lana, you are going to Norway? How fun! Yes, I do not like or eat much meat/fish/poultry. I just don't like it. So the protein is a chronic issue. I'm going to try to keep having chicken at lunch--sliced, sandwich, with mustard. And to go back to eating more tuna. And maybe eggs. But I just don't ever buy red meat or pork…

You look great, and you are inspiring--just what I needed to see today. Thanks, and congrats.

Two today: got out for a full-moon-lit stroll with my pup, covered 3.25 miles and feel great. Also had a healthy breakfast afterwards, and logged. All this despite scale-fail this week, so I'm kind of proud of myself. Staying on the horse no matter what.