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@pamperedlinny - I saw your post that your parents wanted to bring a PUPPY as a gift???? I mean...honestly!!! I hope they didn't show up with it in their arms and then made you say "No" - but the fact your daughter even knows about it is a bummer too, it's basically the same thing. I hope that was the only drama…

For what it's worth, I absolutely agree 9 is too young. We live in NYC and so our rule was giving the girls cell phones when they graduated from 5th grade, because after that they'd be traveling on their own to school, etc. and they needed them for emergencies. Everyone draws the line in a different place, but I was always…

That is so stressful...I'm freelance so I know the feeling of "you can never say no." I despise all the unrealistic deadlines that have become the norm - and I play right into their hands, working extra hours for free just so I'm not the one "holding up" the works. It's so rare to find a boss that is realistic about the…

Awh no! Sorry to hear that! I passed on my fourth time! For some reason I just couldnt reverse around a corner. But I could parallel park lol! Hope she gets it next time!![/quote] Reverse around a corner?? I've never had to do that in my entire life, thankfully no one has ever tested me on that ha ha :D

This weekend wasn't one of my most shining moments - just one of those where it seems I deliberately set out to sabotage my progress and new healthy habits. DH brought home tequila for margaritas and it was all over... :(. I also had a huge steak salad last night - we ordered from the diner since I was too tired to make…

@emgracewrites - family drama is the worst! I hope it doesn't ruin Easter...hard not to worry about stuff ESPECIALLY when it's out of your control! ugh @teigansdad - my daughter failed her first time too. It's a pain but she'll get it, now she'll know what to focus on practicing. I went off the rails this weekend too...am…

@teigansdad - I very much do the same thing. I was feeling self-destructive yesterday and also ate way over my calorie goal - like "Take that stupid job!! I'm gonna eat super unhealthily today, ha ha, that'll teach you!!" ;) But getting right back on track is the thing I have the most trouble with - a "slip" will turn into…

@Bex953172 - so busy!!! And through my astute sleuthing powers I have detected you're in the UK somewhere? These boards are always so amazing to me - here I am over the pond in the Bronx (NY) relating to your kitchen reno! My contractor told me his paint guy doesn't want to use my paint choice (?!) because he 'can't…

I met my goals for yesterday except for tracking...though I didn't go off the rails so there's that. Happy it's Friday, this week has been a beast! JFT: 1. eat cleanly 2. drink 100 oz water 3. yoga stretch to clear my mind 4. celebrate Friday night with my handsome hubby - a few cocktails might be involved, I'm not gonna…

@Bex953172 - upgrades are so exciting aren't they? :) Yes emptying the kitchen will take a while - I'm hoping the fridge can be relocated around the corner into the DR but still be plugged in and useable...it would be such a bummer to lose all my meal prep in the freezer!! I told my husband we have 2 weeks to eat what's in…

@pridesabtch - OMG your story with the puppy/husband played out in my head like a screwball comedy complete with music & wacky SFX! Glad it all worked out in the end! @pamperedlinny - I can't even fathom what I would do if my father or his wife tried to discipline my kids. I think they know me well enough to know that I…

Just had 2 back to back 14 hour days at work, so everything got thrown out the window. I wasn't tracking calories, but didn't go out and get lots of junk to consume (which is my go-to when I am feeling exhausted and pressured and working long hours) nor did I have any alcohol - so I'm taking those as wins!! This job is so…

"heavy legs of don't wanna" is a hilarious and totally accurate description of that situation!! Good for you for pushing through it!!

This sounds REALLY DIFFICULT to deal with, I am getting hives just thinking about it!!! My father and his wife have conservative beliefs that I don't share, and neither do my daughters - so any time spent together needs to be fairly short, and preferably around some family event where there is some distraction. Too long in…

Met most of my goals yesterday - did meal prep and then some, DH is set for the next 3 weeks or so, and I already have a bunch prepped for myself. I didn't get the walk in but DH and I parked our butts in the backyard and enjoyed the sun that way. :) We had already done a pool workout so just sitting in the yard probably…

Good Morning! I've been a bit MIA because of a very stressful week last week at work - the old boss was fired and a new boss came in and fired the person I was working with...super bummer and now there's all this anxiety like "will I be next?" I don't think I will but still, it's now a stressful environment. Thankfully I'm…

Went to dinner last night and had the best time - ate moderately, drank too much, back to business today. JFT: 1. log and stay within calories 2. pool workout with DH 3. at least 640z water 4. make protein bars for DH

@PackerFanInGB- Roasted veggies are YUM!! I'm not a fan of green beans but somehow if they're roasted with a little EVO, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper I will eat a giant bowl of them. :) Cauliflower is another one that I won't eat plain but if it's roasted, mashed, or riced and mixed with other stuff I'm good to go! You…

@teigansdad - no sleep is the WORST. And when it happens I find I'm starving all damn day! Hope you can power through it and sleep like a rock tonight. :)

@Bex953172 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :) Hope it's a great day!

Met my goals for yesterday...JFT: 1. log and stay within calories 2. drink 100oz of water 3. pool workout with DH 4. journal/mindset podcast

@PackerFanInGB - I also don't have a lot of time to cook, especially on weeknights. I'll usually do some meal prep on the weekends so I have grab & nuke options for the week - here's some quick things I do that don't require a ton of prep, maybe one of them might strike your fancy: Asian cauliflower rice bowl: This one is…

Made my goals for yesterday, and JFT: 1. log and stay within calories 2. 100 oz of water 3. pool workout with DH (already up and drinking coffee so that's happening soon) 4. I'm counting this as my journaling today :smile: So I had an interesting experience with the scale yesterday morning - I had just gotten a decent…

@pamperedlinny where is your food blog? I find new recipes/meal prep very motivating, I'd love to check it out!

@pridesabtch and @mytime6630 and anyone else with kids struggling with mental health issues - I can relate, and you're right it is so terrible to see your baby struggling and not be able to "fix" it. Hopefully their therapists/psychiatrists are helping... both my girls went through some extreme situations (intrusive…

Good morning! Got up at 5am to get to the pool before work with DH, so already ahead of the game today... JFT 3/14: 1. log & stay under 1400 cals 2. pool workout DONE 3. drink 100 oz water 4. journal DONE Is it Friday yet?

Like the above suggestions, and also agree about NUTS! Those are what sent me way over my target yesterday!! Lately I am obsessed with Yasso greek yogurt bars - 100 calories and some fantastic flavors...my favorite is salted caramel as well as choc chip cookie dough. I'm also a fan of mixing a tbs of PB2 along with 1/2 tsp…

update from 3/12: 1. log calories DONE *Should have been more specific and said "log and stay within calorie goal" - though I did log! 2. get a moderate workout in the pool DONE 3. take a walk by the water with DH, enjoy the sunshine DONE 4. no alcohol DONE 5. journal STILL TO DO JFT 3/13: Little bit of a crazy first day…

Hi, can I join in too? I like the "one day at a time" approach to this thread, I'm trying to battle my "all or nothing" mindset (getting right back on track after a slip is hands-down my biggest obstacle to weight loss.) I'm Jenny, 58, happily married with 2 kids in their 20's, and have recently dealt with my next biggest…