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Happy April! Crazy. I’m in NC for the next 7.5 days so, no weigh in but I will check in periodically. It’s like summer in New England here…78-84 degrees F. It’ll supposedly be cooler by Wednesday, so that’ll be lovely. Mom and I talked about letting go of some of the larger pieces of furniture in the next few months, just…

CW: 180.8 I air-write so many posts in my head that I think I've actually done them but, alas, they're still tucked snugly in my brain...sigh. We got our taxes done yesterday. It stinks to owe the Feds and State money. I guess owning a condo that we don't live in increases my income enough to have my monthly social…

The Vernal equinox was a moody day for me, yesterday. Some days are just a bit off. This morning, I feel more like my upbeat self and that’s a relief. My younger daughter came over in the afternoon and I fed her one of the lunches I made of quinoa, ground turkey, with zucchini, onion & summer squash. I baked a small…

@micki48 look at you in your flower crown! Great to see your radiant smile. How lucky to have a longtime friend, as well being bombarded with blossoms and blooms! We just received a heavy, wet snow blanket. We’re really not that far along in our actual “springtime” here in Vermont - the famous “fat lady” hasn’t sung, yet!…

CW: 181.8 Let’s keep it moving, body-o-mine! I’m ready for the one-hundred-70s, one pound at a time! It’s interesting how impatient one can be when approaching the next decade! I’ve done more regular walking this week-to and from work, mostly. The twinges in my feet have shifted from the inner ankle area to the…

@MaddawgMadsen It seems you've gotten 3 major events completed in one week - well done! I've had troubled teeth since my teens and, now that I'm just past the mid-point of my 60s, I'm apparently going after a record number of crowns. I believe I now have one more crown than Queen Victoria had children. In light of that, I…

CW: 182.8 Can’t believe the whole week is gone and March is here. I’ll be online more tomorrow to catch up and all. Good to see everyone’s updates. Food has been pretty good here and I walked to work almost every day and a couple of days, walked home as well. It’s nice to get almost a mile each way mixed with cold air,…

CW: 183 The ebbs and flows of weight loss. Well, I’m not crazy about it but it happens. My work has me at a desk for too many hours and it’s a challenge to increase the days I work out but that’s my next best step. Have a great rest of the weekend! I’ll be back soon. 😘

Oh, how I can relate! As a water baby myself, I can safely remind you that resistance in water is your best friend. Wear a pair of water “gloves” that extend out from your hand a few inches and you’ll help those wings tighten up. I’ll try to get a link in here so you can see what I mean. I’ll be back soon! Have a great…

Feelings have zero to do with your results, it's harsh but unfortunately it's the truth. --- I feel like I should be a millionaire....but I don't put the work in to be one or at least not enough work. --- I found the following thoughts helpful today. Coach Ben (at KDR where I work out online and in person - wrote it).…

Well, well! It’s been quite a month of two steps forward & 1 or 2 back in a less-than-coordinated waltz for me. I’m finally getting back to a regular exercise routine and noticing improvements; I can do more knee pushups than when I started and certain resistance training is fun. I know. I rarely put those two words…

CW: 181.8 I’m beyond excited by the downward hop in weight! Besides dealing with Covid (3rd time has *got* to be a charm), I’ve walked outside every day; kept solid track of my food; gotten good amount of sleep; and taking supplements to help with digestion and vitamin balance. I’ve also expressed my feelings as I feel…

I heard a similar saying last week that helps me feel more positive about weight changes. "A win is a win, even if just a few ounces were dropped..." You're a powerhouse, dear woman! Look at all of the exercising you're able to do. Phenomenal! Keep going. You're leading the way and I, for one, appreciate all you do and how…

Hi everyone- happy February! We're finally beyond the midpoint of all-knowing-rodents and the spring-equinox. Well, not quite that, but I'm with @jugar. Groundhogs are major pains in the butt for rural garden settings. Besides, living in the Northeast, it really doesn't matter what the warmer-climate-predictions are…

Happy February! I’m hoping the month will be an improvement over January. Thank you all for your support and care while Dad had adventures in hospital and PT rehabilitation. @jugar did all the heavy lifting in person with our stepmother, while I stayed home in Vermont and worked. We’ll see how the weeks progress and will…

CW: 183 I finally broke my body’s weight barrier of 185+ and plan to keep exercising and plan/cook protein for meals in advance along with some veggies so only fresh greens will need to be added to make lunches or dinners. Time for bed. See you on the next thread!

@Kali225 Okemo is where my wife, Sarah works as a cook! She’s usually in The Base lodge. She’s used to making veggie-eggwhite omelettes for me and makes many things to order. I hope you’ll go meet her. She’s there 7-2:30. Have a great time!

My exercise is starting to make me feel toned…wowza! I like it. One of the coaches talked about food hacks and choosing protein and veggies for meals each week. I can see how that would be helpful, even though my immediate reaction is more skeptical. I’ll try it this weekend for next week and see how it goes. Maybe it’ll…

Self-recriminations are some of the most painful things we can say/do to ourselves. An image I really like about second guessing and looking back is this: the rear-view-mirror is smaller than the windshield because you’re moving forward, not back. Glance now and then, but otherwise, keep looking ahead!

Hi! I’m finally catching up with all of your posts. So many kind thoughts and wise contemplations! This past week was a bit wild but I’m looking for my schedule to even out with exercise and giving my body a chance to rest well so my weight fluctuations even out. I succumbed to 2 desserts today and know I’ll be better…

CW: 185.4 Sigh. Looking forward to keeping the green momentum going next week. I’m getting into a more regular groove of purposeful exercise. It definitely helps my mood and is encouraging. @Gidgitgoescrazy check out the art gallery called, “3402 Art”. Some friends of my daughter (wedding photographer) own it and have a…

Happy Tuesday! We had a bunch of snow and we’re enjoying the end of the evening post supper when the landlady texted that they’d be here in 15-minutes to plow(at 8:50 p.m.). We put on snow pants, etc., and brushed off the cars and moved them just as they pulled up. I was going to take a shower right about then. I had a…

CW: 184.6 Happy weekend, y’all! I hope you’re all having some good quiet moments mixed with some walks and decent weather. I’m going to bed now ‘cause I’m all worn out. More on the flip!

Happy Birthday today to my younger daughter! I’m staying up for a bit longer to digest, because our lasagne supper was so delicious and filling (with half the serving even!). I stopped taking a daily antacid last month, but am paying the price tonight with major GERD/heartburn. It happens with the foods that trigger IBS as…

Happy January! I’ve been on this weight loss journey most of my adult life, never quite ok with wherever my body actually is. I live in Vermont with my wife and 3 cats. In November, I joined a gym program which is finally engaging the stuff between my ears! (KDR fitness = “Knowledge Driven Results”) I did an in person…

“…ready to drift off to sleep…”

CW: 185.5 Happy Friday! I’ve had a great week with workouts. Tuesday was at home with live-time connection to the class at the gym (50-minute strength training session); Wednesday, I had 50 minutes in the therapeutic pool, which helped with tight glutes; Thursday in person at the gym, and another session this afternoon in…

CW: 185 For the beginning of 2024, I'm going to do 3-4 workouts live-time, at the gym, or recorded types. I also plan to take at least 5 walks a week and get into the therapeutic pool 1 - 2 x/week. I had a huge craving for pizza last night but used up some leftovers to make a stirfry with roasted pork and veggies over a…

@micki48 Oh, I'm right there with you, babe, and I didn't have the same moves and house sales that you did! Solidarity. Let's make it together...on the downhill slide. We are more than capable, intelligent, and wonderful women who can do hard things! Happy New Year. See you on the flip!

PW: 185 CW:184.6 I’m stunned that I’m down a bit! Although I haven’t been eating “all the stuff”. My water intake isn’t quite as high as I’d like, but there’s a decrease in any case-Huzzah! I’m inspired by all of your posts with 5K walks and aim to get out to walk today. I’ll try to take some pics, too. I have an…