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Good Morning. I haven't been by here in many, many months. Crazy at work and life just got in the way. I guess when I last posted I was getting ready for my second ankle surgery, I've since recovered but do have nerve damage that we're watching. I had also returned to WW with a friend, I'm still going for the camaraderie…

@Karen~ I like your plan, it seems reasonable. If you trust accuracy the caloric burn during every day activities on your activity tracker, I would say that your goal is fair based on your activity level. I think the activity tracker may be more accurate than TDEE—I think there is a larger margin of error because every…

@Karen ~I’m equally frustrated; although, I just really haven’t been tracking food consistently since this last ankle surgery. :anguished: As you know, also, I’m back to counting points on WW and not tracking calories—I just get too OCD with my macros when I track on MFP so I had to switch back. Right now I just need to be…

@Karen~ Have a great school year, I hope the new superintendent makes some positive changes. Some people think the grass is always greener! In my case I really hope it is, because my career is at a standstill here. I have Netflix, currently watching Orange is the New Black--wasn't sure what the hype was at first, but you…

Hi everyone, I'm sorry I just can't seem to be consistent in stopping by here lately. @Karen~ Yes, i'm trying to put that software certification to good use so looking for that type of work. Its harder than I thought it would be--I'm mostly looking at large companies that are headquartered here. I've had just a handful of…

Good Morning. I'm sorry I've been so MIA lately, so much going on. Its been hard for me to check-in from work and then in the evenings I've just been preoccupied (i.e. Olympics and still looking for a better job). Looks like there are a ton of newlings, welcome to everyone. I did get my cast off yesterday and am in a boot…

Excellent article, Karen!

You're losing inches, a better indicator of your body changing than that number on the scale IMO. You're doing great so keep at it. I'm in Texas too, so I hear you on the heat--I haven't been on my bike since June (I had ankle surgery 3 weeks ago and am in a cast so can't anyway). I'm looking forward to Fall temps already!…

Good Morning. @Trinati2001 ~I’m so sorry for the trouble with your current contractor. They do say that whatever you budget for home improvement to expect to pay 20% above that—but the numbers he is coming up with are ridiculous, definitely time to find a new one. @cjbrummet ~I’m so sorry to hear about your cousin, good to…

Cheez-Its and Doritos can be a downfall for me too, especially Cheez-Its Grooves. What's worse is that my cat loves them! :flushed:

LOL I know a few people that have eaten a whole pint without any effects, but I'm wary so haven't overindulged. :wink: @moodybear2003 ~I just can't keep Cheetos around, definitely a trigger food for me. In the organic section at my grocery store, they have white cheddar Cheetos--oh my! I've bought them and have managed to…

Good Morning. It’s a sad day in Dallas, it’s kind of surreal to wake-up learning of the death of 4 police officers and one of the light rail officers. I watched all of that unfold last night as I was going to bed; I found it really hard to turn off the news. :cry: I can’t imagine being down there at the time at what had…

Good Morning Everyone. I hope you had a nice Independence Day weekend, mine was quiet (okay, except for the fireworks last night :lol:) Sorry I've been MIA. After my ankle surgery, I've just been laying low recovering--my parents have been in/out helping me with various things. The surgery went well and the first 4-days…

@Michelle ~Great loss over the last month, all of that hard work paid off! :star: @Niki ~When I follow a vegetarian diet, I’m generally a lacto ovo vegetarian so I still eat dairy and eggs. I’m not one to ever go vegan—a friend of mine at work has recently adopted that way of eating and her diet is 80% carbs. That’s just…

Good Morning. @Karen and @Celtigirl ~Good luck and have fun with the Amazing Race Challenge, I’ll have to check that out next time—maybe I’ll be released to full activity by then. @Niki ~I’m actually having a vegetarian week this week. For lunches I made a Mexican quinoa which is quinoa, black beans, corn, a jalapeno,…

Karen~I'm no expert since I have lawn people (having an HOA does have its benefits :wink:), but have you tried Round-Up? They have application containers where you can just spray the weeds, so you aren't placing the weed killer on the healthy part of your lawn. Supposedly it works pretty well.

You're making great progress and averaging nearly 3# a week, great job! :star: Don't beat yourself up too much about it, you'll incorporate it when you're ready. Do you have time during the day to take short walk breaks? Maybe 3, 10-minute walks throughout the day? How about in the evening, as a family, just a walk around…

We have a deli in the building that makes fresh biscuits in the morning. What gets me though is the smell of the crispy bacon wafting through the hallway every morning as I make my way to the office--its torture some days. :yum:

Good Morning. @Karen ~I often wonder the same thing about vets! @badnoodle ~When I was working out with a personal trainer 3-days a week plus pushing myself on cardio on the other days I was often in 1,000+ calorie deficit and felt it, I think it did more harm than good. It was a harsh reality, now I take things a lot…

We often talk about the healthy choices we've made when eating out, remember this is the the place to talk about that stuff. You made excellent choices and should be proud of that. Remember to allow room for the stuff you enjoy on occasion, but if its too hard right now to allow yourself to have it I understand. I'm not…

My boss's daughter will be a freshman at A&M in the Fall.

Austin and Houston are equal distance.

I'm in the Dallas area--I work in Dallas but live in the suburbs about 20 miles northeast of the city.

@Karen ~My surgeon said recovery should be easier than the Achilles was—it won’t be as awkward. Similarly, I will be in a cast for 6 weeks then a boot for 6 weeks, full recovery takes 4-6 months which is less than Achilles reconstruction. He said the MRI only tells part of the story, he won’t know the exact damage until he…

Good Morning. I’m just slammed at work lately. So many things to get done in the next two weeks and so little time it seems. @Karen ~Yay for your summer break! :smiley: Good luck with the new lower caloric allowance, with your increased activity over the summer and eating back those exercise calories it sounds like a…

I've had a pretty productive day--did some running around including a trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond. Bought a spiralizer plus a few other things for the house (some not exactly on my list of needs :flushed:). Then spent some time working in the garage (boy, it was hot out there). Was going to do some clothes shopping but…

@Nikion901~ Like Karen said, I was just giving Michelle a generalized baseline. Every body type is different, we all have different metabolisms and the caloric requirement is based on a number of factors. @Karen~ What, no grading?! That's fantastic! Enjoy your pedicure today. @celtikgirl~ Hooray for the loss! :star: Enjoy…

We all wish it would come off as quickly as it came on, unfortunately it just doesn't work that way. :confounded: Trust me, slow and steady wins this race. Everyone loses weight at different rates. Its a hard concept to understand sometimes but you need to eat to lose weight--not just eat, but eat the right types of food…

A 3-pound gain in one day could just be water weight—weight fluctuates (especially for women and day-to-day, hour-to-hour). Do you have sore muscles at all? If so, your muscles could be retaining water—that causes weight gain and you’ll lose that fairly quickly. Remember, too, that the scale isn’t the only measurement of…

Good Morning. Sorry I’ve been MIA for so long, prepping for that software certification exam was time consuming. The test was Friday and I PASSED! :joy: I’m glad that is finally behind me. I’ve missed a ton of posts; I’m not even going to attempt to catch up with them. @Karen and @Laurie~ I’m sure you two are crazy busy…