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CW: 185.6 My goal through this holiday season is to stay steady and not go crazy trying to lose much for the next couple of weeks. If I can do that, while increasing weight-bearing exercises, I’ll feel better about future weight loss! More soon. Have a great day everyone!
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CW: 186.6 I’m cat sitting for my older daughter and am ready for bed right now but wanted to touch base before I put my head on the pillow. I’ll catch you up on the workout session last night next time. Nighty-night!
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I was worried about being chosen for jury duty yesterday so bought grilled chicken breast and a spinach salad for our break but, after sitting in the small courtroom for 1.5 hrs, we were told, “…the trial went away so, you’re all dismissed until January”. Yay! I’m excited about today because I’ll be attending my exercise…
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CW: 187.6 Happy Dec 1st! I’ve got to dash - walking first thing with a friend and then to work. I’ll introduce myself later on.
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Happy last Tuesday of the month! I've started doing some crocheting and needle felting (fondly nicknamed, "Stabbage" in my house) now that winter seems to be here. It's hard to work on things when it's warm out so, it's my wintertime indoor fun. I plan to get myself into snowshoing shape in the next few weeks. I'll need to…
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If any Friday weigh-in people...[/quote] Oops! Sorry that I didn't ask for T-Day week off from weighing in. I'll weigh in this week for sure. We did, indeed visit the "happy pappy". The dinner was fine except for the fact that the kitchen poured gravy on almost everything which made it hard for Dad to figure out what he…
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It’s practically a guarantee you’ll have it unless *everyone* stays masked in your work place. I hope you take a test before going anywhere. If you do end up getting Covid, here’s hoping it’s mild and you haven’t exposed anyone else to it. Good luck!
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You’ve realized some key things about self sabotage and drinking…well done. I had to fully “retire from alcohol” as the primary strategy to get my feet under me and stop deluding myself that I’d use my other strategies *after* drinking. The “thinking brain” gets tossed out the window when the “primitive brain” takes over,…
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CW: 188.2 Finally, dipped back to the lower decade! I’m up early to drop OH off to work before I bake a few things for my daughter at her place in the same town, then go to work myself. Have a great morning, everyone!
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@Kali225 where will you go in NH? I’m just across the Connecticut River in Vermont so you’ll be closer than normal. It’d be fun to meet up for a walk or cuppa. I’ll write more later tomorrow. We’re due for some icy weather but I still hope to get to my first session with KDR fitness folks in Enfield, NH. We’re targeting…
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CW: 190.4 It’s down a tad-yay! I’m Evelyn and I live with my spouse, Sarah, (and 3 cats)in Vermont, a couple hours away from my sister (@jugar) in Canada. My 2 adult daughters live fairly nearby (1 in VT and the other in NH). I’ve wrestled with weight loss and exercising for most of my adult life. When asked what I like to…
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You know @ashleycarole86 and @Beohbebewhy6630, I miss the active parts of my job at the pool last year. I don’t miss the heat and humidity but it was great to be paid to move stuff around while helping folks move in the 92 degree water. Sitting at a desk really doesn’t cut it!
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CW: 190.4 Wrong direction, dang it! Earlier this month when I first had Covid, I got a bit lower and then we moved a lot less but got our appetites back and took a lot of naps. Hmmm…bad combo. Getting back into condition takes a while. I can relate to needing more water and veggies. I’ll be heading to my daughter’s in…
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Up early today - OH returned to work post Covid “vacation” - noisy coughing and lights from downstairs started it then, my mind kicked up a few questions so I got sucked into the e-mail rabbit hole. Last week, I started getting HelloFresh deliveries. The first box was full of goodies (free shipping for first one) and it’s…
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CW: 188.7 Starting to feel a bit more like myself overall. Thanks for the speedy recovery wishes! This newer Covid has hit me differently than last January, including increased shortness of breath and lack of energy. I’ve been doing short bursts of projects in between naps and mealtime with a few walks sprinkled in for…
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You've probably answered some questions since posting this but I wanted to jump in before reading them. How old is your daughter and what grade is she in? I moved my family every couple of years until the girls were in jr high school. We would sometimes move to a nearby town that used the same school. The best aspect was…
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@Gidgitgoescrzy Congrats on finding nonalcoholic substitutions for the rituals you regularly enjoy. I "retired" from alcohol almost 12 years ago and haven't looked back. I definitely have places I avoid if possible to keep me from feeling out of control and all that, but staying away from it is a big help overall. Happy…
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CW: 188.8 I’m happy it’s a bit lower than last week. I’ll keep plodding along and see how things go this week. OH has Covid and I’m still testing negative…thankful for that. I’m still thinking about the prompts for this week and will aim to catch up between tomorrow and Monday.
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Happy Wednesday! I really don’t know how time zips along so quickly when other things, like my memory, goes in fits and starts…what’s up with that?? Well, at least I’m eating more reasonable amounts of veggies for lunch at work. That feels like a plus. I’m looking forward to a sound sleep after the exercise I had in the…
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PW:190.5 CW: 189.6 Happy Friday! Off and running and ready for a pleasant weekend seeing my daughters in the morning at a coffee shop in Fairlee and then see friends from a chorus I sang with for 30 years. We’ll celebrate the Director’s 70th birthday in the afternoon. We’ll have some time to dance as well as visit and eat.…
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CW: 190.5 Wrong direction! Grrrr. I’m overtired, under exercised, and still fighting off whatever sore throat thing I’ve had all week. Sarah and I drove down (and back) to Massachusetts yesterday to meet with her estranged 96-yr.old father and his second wife and stepdaughter. It was a strange combination of stressful and…
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Thanks for the birthday wishes! It's always a good thing to be with my sister. Her nieces loved seeing her twice in a 4-week period, too! @lauren_989 - you and I were in tandem as far as having a cold of non-Covid-type. I awoke with a sore throat on Saturday with a mild cough and no energy. I slept a lot. When I awoke…
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CW: 188.9 Birthday weekend - what fun yesterday afternoon with my sister (@jugar) stopping by en route home from Massachusetts to Canada plus a visiting friend from NC; OH, and my 2 daughters created lovely salads with all the fixings ending with a great slice of maple ice-cream-pie (crust of crumbled waffle cones) with a…
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Happy Tuesday, Lovelies, I'm Evelyn - I live near the Connecticut River in Windsor, Vermont with 3 cats and my 3rd-spouse (a.k.a. Other Half, Sarah.) We cat-sat this weekend for my older daughter and took a few walks, talking about how to help each other get in better shape, eat more vegetarian meals, and all the things. I…
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@YinxFed you and your mom look fantastic! It’s such a great thing to have a wonderful relationship with our moms. That’s always been my main wish for everyone on the planet. I so appreciate my mom and am grateful she’s still here at age 93. It was a blast to spend time with her last week. It wasn’t long enough but work…
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Happy Monday! You're right about the early days and combo birthday parties. Well, each year gets to be its own thing so it might as well be different. It'll be busy the next several days so I plan to skip weighing in this week. By the time we drive back to VT, it'll be close to my next week time so, that's what I'll aim…
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CW: 188.6 I was up early today and realized I forgot to post my weight yesterday morning. My water has been down and I succumbed to salty chips for snacks Thursday and Friday so, I’ll make some adjustments this week and see if it makes a difference. We’ll be out of town later this week - going to NC to see mom for her…
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What a day! Once each month, a mobile food bank (poorly named, "Veggie Van Gogh") delivers food to towns all over the state of Vermont. My department "Volunteers in Action"( includes "Meals on Wheels" in our local area), assists the band of food friends and people drive through and we load them up with potatoes, onions,…
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What a wonderful day it's been. Just the right combination of breezy warmth with a touch of coolness now that the sun is setting. I love Vermont when it starts to be autumn. I know. It's not *that* close but I can tell it's slowly coming around the bend! I managed to attend an encouraging speaker meeting at 7:30 a.m. and…
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CW: 188 Progress! I guess decreasing intake helps after all! I’m catching up with everyone’s updates. Ive been slow to get on here but do appreciate you all for plugging away with me along this path. I’ll be back on soon. Time to go to work a bit early. Huzzah!
