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@JenHul - Great job! You had some big step days, too. Keep up the good work! @SavageMrsMoose - I like the sense of humor in that small town. I hope Parker has more tail wagging than barking! 🐾 I had a Dexascan that my doctor prescribed after age 55. My doctor told me the scan showed I had osteopenia, which means I have…

I’m paying attention to the watch conversation, too, and appreciate your insights @jessicakrall8, @CasandraW, @LaurieWrobo. Also, I had forgotten about your dental hygienist experience @CasandraW. Now I remember the great tips you had about lemons and other topics related to dental care —- Thanks so much on the…

Thinking of you @Armygirlarmyof1 and hoping your results bring good news!

@brttny7979 - Your mental health is equally important for overall wellbeing! I’m so glad you enjoyed your vacation!

Thank you for your supportive comments @Walela617! Everyone has been so kind and thoughtful, which has been a great comfort to us. 🙏🏼 We were very involved in raising funds and engaging the community in making improvements to our nearby dog park. Petey’s name is on a plaque at the park and he was well-known for his…

Congratulations to the Shape Shifter leaders! Nice work “SavageMrsMoose, @TexanMom8152, and @brttny7979!

Last week, I started attending a soccer training session for women on Sunday afternoons. This week’s session was canceled because the field is not available but there is a pickup game every Sunday evening with the co-ed master’s league so I’ll still get some exercise. It’s really cold today (for our area) but it’s not…

It’s so important to take time to pause, refresh, and reset. I’m glad you had a good time. That experience can give you resilience and ‘reserve’ energy to get through the difficult times. It takes a little time to get back into the rhythm of our routines. It might be a good time to refine what’s working, etc. After giving…

@CasandraW - I’ve been meaning to check in with you about your health appointments. I hope your dentist/ oral surgeon was able to treat your broken tooth and your pain has subsided. We’re you able to get some relief? I apologize for the delay in responding to the message you posted after your birthday trip (see below). I…

@CasandraW - I appreciate your encouraging words about my rowing training but the erg kicks my butt, too! At the beginning of the workout, I doubt if I’ll make it through the full piece, but I guess the coach believes in us more than we believe in ourselves. To me, the rowing machine is worth the torture because it really…

@Pupowl - Thanks for posting the pretty nature photos! It’s so nice to watch the birds and breathe the fresh air. I found myself experiencing a similar scene while reading your post, as I sit by the window listening to the birds and enjoying their sounds. Ahhh! 🧘

@SavageMrsMoose - I’m glad your Houston team was able to claw their way to a win in the March Madness opening game! My younger son loves basketball - and he’s a talented player - but he didn’t get any ‘tall’ height genes from us so his skills are limited to the local courts. Two of his friends drove from northern Virginia…

I hope everyone is doing well. Here’s my weekly weigh-in report. Name: PatriceFitnessPal Weigh-in Day: Thursday PW: 134.6 CW: 134.8 SW: 168 LTD: 33.2 My goal is to sustain my weight within the 120-130 pound range. I have some improvements to make but it feels possible to get back to the ‘goal zone’ this year. As…

It seems as though the theme of this week is sleep trouble. I agree about the time change @LaurieWrobo and @CasandraW. I think that has something to do with my sleep deprivation this week. I had to wake up relatively early on Sunday to take my son to the airport, and then my husband arrived home from his karate tournament…

Today’s card message reminds me of my favorite Eleanor Roosevelt quote: “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” I hope everyone has a good day!

@pedal__power - I’m so glad you were able to enjoy some special time cross country skiing. I think I remember you noting that you were eager to ski but hadn’t been able to find the time because of all your commitments. I know you enjoy your hockey player and leadership roles but I’m glad the ‘coach’ and ‘dedicated parent’…

That’s an awesome accomplishment @jessicakrall8! Congratulations!! It’s great to see so many Shape Shifter teammates making great strides 😉 with their step progress! Go team 👏👏👏👏

@brttny7979 — Enjoy your break from work! I realize traveling can still sometimes be hectic but you’ll definitely make some memories as a family— and, according to today’s mantra, all will be well in the end! As a friend of mine often quoted: Everything will be alright in the end. If things aren’t alright, it’s not the…

I’m checking in late tonight and adding more ‘cheers’ to the chorus of birthday wishes @Pupowl — I’m so glad you enjoyed the snowy walk and time with your Dad, and now look forward to a visit from your Mom! 🥳 @Bumbinella — Congratulations on your new endeavor! One of my closest friends ran a restaurant for years and became…

Congratulations, Shape Shifters! 🤩 It’s great to see so many of your names on the leader board, which includes the honorable mention category leaders to me. This made me smile today! My husband was happy with the results of the tournament and said his karate students won most of the categories. It’s nice to see their hard…

🤣😂🤣 — Funny, I had the same reaction! I guess I haven’t been paying enough attention to the news. There are some states I work with that don’t participate in the time change so I have to make sure I pay better attention to this! Usually, I don’t watch the Oscars but I like to get movie recommendations based on people’s…

@pedal__power - I’m glad to hear about your positive progress with tracking, etc. Good for you! I also enjoy the longer days so I’m happy that the clock returned to Standard Time again today. I think it would be better to get rid of daylight savings time (or summer time as I think it’s called in other places) but I don’t…

@Pupowl - Today’s card is a nice reminder to reflect with gratitude. I just drove my son to the airport after his brief visit for spring break. It was so nice to see him and we enjoyed some relaxing time together. He spent half his week-long vacation time in Boston and half his time here. Since my husband traveled to San…

I’m sorry for the delay in posting my weigh-in report this week. Yesterday, I was still visiting my mother’s house and I didn’t like the (2 pounds) higher scale number there 😬 Today, I weighed in using my home scale and the result was more consistent with my usual pattern 😅. Name: PatriceFitnessPal Weigh-in Day: Thursday…

@SavageMrsMoose — You’re making great progress! Congratulations on your 9-minute mile and biking! — and congratulations to your daughter for prosecuting the DUI case! It must be so rewarding to practice after all her studies. Your taxi driving job paid off 🤣😂🤣! I only vaguely remember all those early morning crew carpools…

@izzyred9400 - Thanks for the reminder about focusing on our positive attributes on International Women’s Day! Although we have a long way to go in terms of economic, political, and social equality, I think people are getting better at recognizing women’s contributions and are more willing to negotiate a more balanced path…

Wow! 😱 Scary stories about all the scams out there, but it’s great that none of the perpetrators got away with it. I appreciate all the supportive comments and reassurance for my Mom’s situation @Bumbinella, @SavageMrsMoose, @JenHul, and She told me the story today and she said she didn’t tell my (police detective) brother…

@TexanMom8152 - Congratulations! That’s fantastic progress!!

So true, @Bumbinella. Thank you so much! I appreciate our kind and thoughtful team!

@Armygirlarmyof1 - Yes — The community has been very supportive and a couple of people have sent us cards. Today, we also received a card from his long term vet and staff, who have been like friends to us — and cared for Petey so much. They were all in tears with us, but they wanted to be the ones to help him pass…