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Sakai: I could see where strawberries are a sneaky one. Well, you learn and move on. But I’d find it seriously hard in the summer to avoid all the fruits that you see only seasonally. I can’t offer any that might be lower in sugars - blueberries? But with fresh berries I’m always like let’s shovel those on in! Diane: yeah for a good visit! And most wonderful that your sister saw changes in your outside package! Yeah for that! jen: I’m sorry you have the summer crud. It doesn’t stem back to your water issues does it? toasted: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! 🎂 enjoy your day celebrating and having fun. Are you working today? May the day fly quickly and the celebrating long! hello all! am: not brave enough for the scale yet today. Bad I know - but I will have gotten past my 3 day window for having had a soda. My sunburn is settling down - yes I was pretty red yesterday and found it uncomfortable to have any heat or light o it. The good news is I no longer appear white as a ghost and my freckles are up. I just have the worlds strangest tan lines from my sandals. Happy day all as i I have no diet thoughts for today other than avoidance and IF though I’d sure like something sweet just in the moment. I’m trying my best to ignore. Have a a good day all! |
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I have missed you guys so much! I went on an unintended hiatus, but not feeling bad about it. Sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do, and my life has been crazy. But I love all y'all so much! I have skimmed a bit, and am excited that Diane and Toasted and Jenni and Lemonthyme are still here, and am looking forward to getting to know you, Sakai. I am not going to do individual responses, though. I am heavier than I have been in two years. I weighed in at 175.2 this morning. None of my clothes fit. It's a story that I suspect I will tell again and again my entire life. At least, I hope I will, as it will mean that I have not given up the fight. I am looking forward to taking it on. I just finished a 20K (12.4 miles), and I actually did pretty well, but I made lots and lots of bad food choices. I also moved out from my husband's house and into my ex-husband's house (he actually does not live there most of the year, but my adult kids do). Still doing marriage counseling, but am not sure it's a good idea to mend the marriage. I don't think he actually wants what I want in life, and it makes marriage challenging. It's a new day, and I'm excited to face it. I have adopted a zen attitude about work, and intend to work hard at my personal goals, including getting my weight under control again. |
I had a long message that I accidentally pressed the back page on as I was trying to check my email and even though I was able to restore most of it - all of Laurie's message, most of Sakai's and some of Lemon's aren't here anymore. Sighhhh!!!! I'll try my best to redo them but the mojo is gone. Sighhh!!!!
Jenni: I'm so sorry to hear you've been under the weather. Hopefully, it blows over soon. I swear by everything Boiron (Oscillococcinum, Cold Calm, Chestal for coughs) but usually those work better immediately one starts feeling symptomatic. Everyone online swears by Black Elderberry syrup for the flu (I've never tried it, but I have the recommended Gaia Herbs one in my Amazon cart and I think Whole Foods also sells it). Sending you prayers for healing and strength. Lemon: Thaks for the birthday wishes. I'm having a good day so far but I am big into birthdays and love getting older (because really, consider the alternative), so it's a real vibe for me. I don't even mind having to be at work (I took ALL my time off for the year pretty much in May vacationing). I think there needs to be a Northern hunting reality show that features ladies who hunt in pink, blinged camo. I'd watch. It could be called Pink Camo Hunters in Bling or something. You're welcome Bravo/VH1/NatGeo? I'm counting NO calories today and I'll eat cake for us all! :lol: You know how I feel about cake. Okay favourite cake flavours... hmmm... it's easier to mention the cakes I don't like- lemon, fruit (as in raisins or sultanas etc), citrus of any sort. I'm pretty game for anything else. My favourite would be hmmm vanilla or butterscotch or cookies and cream with maybe a salted caramel filling and LOTS of buttercream icing- it has to be buttercream! #faintsfromthoughtsofthesugarhigh My brother got me the fancy, schmancy Fitbit scale- which I know sounds like he's being shady, but he's not, he just knows how much I've wanted it for AGES because as difficult as I find this journey, I'm sort of obsessed with it and love it in a strange sort of way! Anyway, I say this to say that I hadn't planned to weigh in till next week either by which time hopefully I would have gotten my act together, but I'm sooooo tempted by a new schmancy scale! Kicking without hands for 20 minutes is a lot of effort for your core and legs- arms kind of make things a little easier. Sorry about the sunburn, OUCH! Diane: Exactly. Life would be a lot easier if we could clean like normal people. I'm so glad you and your sister had a lovely time. Good relationships with siblings are the best thing! I only have one sibling (an older brother) but he's my buddy even though we're quite different and it makes life a lot easier. Sakai: Sorry about the weekend choices baiting and switching on you. That sucks especially when you were trying to make good decisions. The good thing is that it's a lesson learned and you know how to get back into ketosis. You've totally got this. Looking forward to seeing your home improvement pics! Laurie: I'm soooooooooo glad you're back! I've missed you! First of all, I totally feel you on breaking undesirable records- since we last "spoke," I've hit several unwanted milestones such as being 20-30 lbs heavier than the last time you were here and being heavier than I've been since 2011. None of my clothes fit either, even the "chubby" ones. The good thing is that this is what I choose to make of it and thankfully, it is not out of my control, I have the power to make the changes that will get me to goal and that's empowering whether or not I choose to use that power. Second of all, girl!!!!!!! You fitness rockstar!!!! :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb: You are #goals for real! 20K?!!!! I feel like you're a mega successul, multi-platinum selling band, and I knew you when you were practicing in your parent's garage. Like Laurie!!! I remember when you did C25K, this is AMAZING! I'm soooo inspired and soooooo proud!!! Go girl Go!!!! :broc: :broc: broc: Also, knowing you, when you say "I actually did pretty well," I know you rocked it out of the park and blew your expectations out of the water! I'm so happy. Third, I'm sorry to hear that things aren't working out well with your husband. I've been praying for you (and him) ever since you let us know what was going on. I am super happy though that you're feeling better mental health-wise and excited about the future- that really is the most important thing. I'm praying you're filled with joy and light and wisdom no matter what. Now, please say you're back for realz for realz, so we can get our #TLTMAS on and smash some goals! Guys, it's been a pretty good day so far- not food wise, but then that is to be expected and other than cake, even that's not been bad. I'm a little sugar wasted on my office birthday cake, but don't cry for me Argentina, I have a home birthday cake as well, to put myself back on my high if I'm still crashing when I get home. I wish you guys a fantastic day. Sending hugs your way. |
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Sakai: Well, good news is that you're getting stuff done! How great is that!?? Sorry about the strawberries. Something like that should be free from anything bad! Lemon: Sunburns are tough! But, at least it calms down into some color. Good for you on the 3 days getting past soda! Toasted: Happy Birthday! Enjoy all of the cake! I love that you love buttercream, since it is my most important reason for eating cake. Most people say that they don't want all of the frosting, it is just too sweet. If it is buttercream, I'm looking to get a nice big corner piece! Laurie: Good to see you back! And congrats on the 20k. Oh my gosh, that's so impressive! I hope that you have peace as you work through the personal issues. You can do it! As for me, the scale went down pretty well today. I don't really know why since I wasn't making great food choices yesterday. I plan to go hiking tonight and I have a nice salad for lunch. I am going to get back in the 240's! So tired of 250's. I will be going to spin class tomorrow morning, too. Time to get back on my schedule. |
153.6 dear God I knew something was off - my youngest had stuck anmarble in the grout line under the scale and yes I ballooned immediately up to 231. Well for a fleeting moment it was fantastic as I haven’t been that since like what 1990?! alas the scale is still high. Didn’t matter that I swam and kicked and moved my arms. But I’ll keep trying. Diane: how’d did your hike go? Does your DH go with you at all or just your kids periodically? laurie: I’m sorry life has given you a huge case of lemons. At least you are working on it all. How are your kids doing as I I know you had so many things crop up when you were last here - I hope that all has settled some too. Welcome back and I’m sure you’ll get it all moving off again soon enough! As I’m fond of saying sometimes life does get in the way more often then we’d hope. But yeah for you on still running! Toasted: how’s the morning after a night of celebrating? I hope family cake time went well. Did you try out your scale? Nah - if it were me I’d wait a few more days, having acknowledged cake and maybe a drink or heavier dinner. I hope you had a beautiful time saying hello to 32. I myself hated 33 but that’s a whole other story. By 34 the world was much better looking �� jen: hope you are feeling well! And have a beautiful kitchen as well! sakai: I hope all has settled down since the strawberries got you. I went online to check when the blueberry picking will begin - I just loaded 2 flats of strawberries in the freezer last week and then once the blueberries are done it’s on to apples, whatever the garden offers (I tend to slow roast roma tomatoes for the freezer), salsa making and canning and canning pears if I can get them for a decent price. And then I sit and smile all winter long having these treats to pull out. Or at least that’s how I view it. I’ll make fruit leather with the old as the kids enjoy that treat. I think you said you have tried gardening in the past? one/uber/lil: hey gals! Hello anyone im forgetting! on my phone so I apologize w any weird typos. I hate rereading on it to make changes as my cursor never goes quite where I want it. I get my hair cut next week but I think I’m not doing the pixie this time round - I think I’ll save that for end of summer because generally I use pomade to help control the wave when short and wax and summer just don’t go well for this gal! But a thinned out hairdo is right up my alley. I feel like :broc: daily right now! So other than being almost 10lbs heavier (argh eating w my kids and sweets!) then I was in January at 222.8 - I best change the tickers and get on with life. I will or let this defeat me or deflate my attitude. Happy day all! |
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Lemon: 10 pounds isn't too bad, really. In that amount of time last year, I put on about 35! It is never fun to go up in weight, but the good thing is that you've kept it down to a workable amount to lose. We are, unfortunately, regainers and relosers!! So, here's to relosing!!! Oh, and I love canned pears, but what a pain to peel! Hope they have good prices for you. Right now, we're finishing up cherry season and there are a few apricots left. The early peaches should be coming soon. Those aren't the best ones, but it is still nice to see them! As for me, I had a good scale day. Back under 250. But, I'm not sure if it will hold. I hope so! Part of it came from hiking yesterday, I think. I did go, but it was so hot, over 100 degrees. Now in the past, I have been able to hike in hotter weather, but yesterday there wasn't even a breeze. I got about half way through and wasn't feeling great. I sat for awhile, and then finally made it back to the car, but I thought I was going to throw up. I had lots of water, but I think it was just too hot, and maybe with not having worked out for about a week, that wasn't the activity to start back up with. Anyway, I didn't get up for spin this morning, but I think I'll go to the one that is after work tonight. I might have to find some gym activities while it is so hot. Maybe the stair climber or the treadmill at a high incline. Fun times. I've been doing ok with food, so that's a plus. I'm trying to keep very disciplined so that I can break the bad habits I've had with eating lately. Ugh!! |
Hey guys, how goes! I'm still sugar and dairy hungover from Tuesday's birthday dinner. My stomach is still uncomfortable and my digestion hasn't been acting right since. But was it worth it? YES!!!! Yesterday was equally off-track (although I did track food yesterday) because getting the mind back on track and in line with the stomach but I'm done now. I'm ready to get back at it. I'm starting exercise again this weekend and have ALL the nerves about my ability to stick to it. But if I don't start, there's nothing to stick to so I'm looking forward to getting going and feeling fit again.
Lemon: I don't want the scale harshing my birthday week buzz so I think I'm going to hold off on setting it up till the weekend. By that time hopefully, my stomach and digestion will be back to normal. I totally feel you with the suck of a regain. At the start of this week, I weighed 20lbs MORE than I did in December, 15 lbs MORE than at the end of January. But as Diane says, it could be worse and at least I'm aware and trying to fix it. The good thing is I know how I got to this point and I know what to do to get to where I want to go. I just need to want that destination more than I want my off-plan nibbles, and if I'm not at the point where that's the way my goals and desires are set up, then it is what it is. But I'm thinking I'm at that point and pumped to get on task. Let's not let it get us down. Once I set up my fancy, schmancy scale, I'll update my ticker as well. 31 was a little rough but there was some joy and some growth in it so hopefully 32 is good looking. Diane: Thanks for the birthday wishes. I like the corner piece too when it comes to buttercream. My worst thing is all the Buttercream Shamers who always feel the need to announce repeatedly that they don't eat icing- "too rich" or "too sweet" or "too fattening"- JUST as you have stuffed a chunk of icing in your mouth (I eat the cake and the icing separately. "Oh Linda, please give me a piece without the icing, I don't like the icing, Linda. Oh alright then, I'll just scrape it off. Do you have another plate? You know for me to scrape the icing off in to? Oh Toasted? You eat the icing? I couldn't! Too rich for me!" And it's like :rolleyes: "we're eating cake- can I live????" No seriously, I have a process and everything. I want the full icing experiene separate from my cakesperience so I first eat the icing off the cake, then eat the cake naked, never the two together - #bliss #cakedreams . :carrot: :carrot: to a new decade!!!Yay getting your hike in AND doing well with food!!!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: Okay guys,wishing eveyone a fab day! |
Toasted: I’m a small amount of buttercream - I tend to like the one made lighter - but even then. And I never say out loud I just shove onto my plate and usually my DH scoops on in and takes it off. Hah!;) I’m glad you had a great birthday celebration. Did you go to dinner with your family or friends? I had one birthday everyone - including my DH and my mom - FORGOT. and I didn’t point it out until 3 days later. That totally stunk.:broc: Anywho - I’m sure your tum issues will get better hopefully soon! What does one do in the summer in your neck of the world? diane: I think you sent me the heat! We are to have horrible heat this weekend beginning today. Ugh. However this family has plans to be in the pool (even though we have air) it’ll be nice to get out in the water even w the heat and have the kids get some outside time. I can understand the need to stop and feeling horrid while walking in this - it can happen quick. Laurie: I’m hopeful things will look up for you. I can’t recall if you were offered a promotion kind of at the same time your world took on the crazy - but I hope it’s going well - the job that is. Sakai/Jen/Uber/lil: hello all! howdy everyone else - even those lurking! Hop on in! AM: I’m not weighing today. I’m grumbly and tired and feel out of sorts. My DH is sporting facial hair that I’m not a fan of (how does one like it when you find it kind of gross? It’s a long goatee and I just think it's unkept and nasty looking - yes he keeps it clean and all but I’m not a huge facial hair person). Anywho - ick. Speaking of hair mine gets cut next week (yeah) so I’ll be ok looking for a family function coming up. Grumbly also because it’s hot out and this gal hates hot and humid air so thick you feel like it’s jello in your lungs that set. We have doctors appointments and shopping to do today. Tomorrow I think is to be the worst of the heat so I’ll be laying low and watering my plants to make sure they are all happy. And diet wise - well I’m trying but keep getting tripped up. Good thing is kids have summer school soon so I hope for those few weeks to get some walking in and honest to goodness back on track with walking and IF. it’s hard to keep up w that when we are all together. My dd is watching my eating and she’s young enough that I don’t need her to question why mom has weird eating habits. Some of her classmates forgo breakfast to “watch” their weight and I’m sorry but at that age - that’s not right. So im here just letting you know I’m cheering y’all on and hope my mojo will hit mid summer and keep going easier then it feels right at the moment. Until then I’ll try my best to keep the regain at a workable minimum. I was hoping to be closer to 200 when I went for my thyroid yearly (a girl can hope! By rites I was suppose to have been at goal by may this year had everything stayed on perfect plan!). Hah. Unless I get in gear and take off like 8lbs a week that isn’t happening. But maybe I can at least get into the 20s by then AGAIN. I hope to hit that so keep me in mind come late July to give me a cheer if my scale FINALLY decides to be kind to me. I know I can do this - but I seem to be in the realm of excuses of late. happy day all! I see my autocorrect is making a discombobbled conversation for me. I hate proofreading on my phone! Happy day and get on with it! I’ve got workmen in my front yard making noise - darnnit its only 720 or so. Guess we need new cable lines in town. At least they didn’t start at 5. I’ll take the reprieves where I can. ps: why can’t this site pick up the emojis used by everything these days? Argh. I’m typing on my phone and then go back and they are those weird black diamonds. I tell you - things should play nice w all technology. |
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Toasted: Yeah, I think that's the thing that gets me the most. I don't care if you don't like frosting, but cool it with the judgeyness of those that love frosting!!!! :) Well, hopefully your body will recover from the sugar abuse and you'll be good to go soon. I sometimes think that it feels so good when certain activities are done and you can get back to a normal schedule. I know that I put a lot on hold when I have company, or some kind of event. And then, when it is done and life returns, I feel better getting back in a good rut. If that makes sense. Lemon: I'm not a fan of facial hair either. My son is sporting a full beard right now and I hate it. Fortunately, my husband doesn't like facial hair, so he is clean shaven. Sorry you have the heat now. We're still in it, though. Today is supposed to be over 100 too. I don't hate it, but just need to be a little more mindful of it. Your swimming sounds good!! As for me, I had a good weigh in today. I'm having a good week so far. I needed to, though. June has not been a kind scale month for me. My fault, but now it is time to get things rolling again. I went to spin after work and it was really good. I like that instructor too. I would go to her class more often, but I just don't prefer going after work. Oh well. It did tire me out quite a bit, so I didn't go to Body Pump this morning. I'm making this a rest day, unless I really feel the need to go to the gym after work. I don't think I'll do that. I'm pretty tired. Then, hopefully, I can get up for spin tomorrow. Eating is on track right now. Jimmy John's brought in sandwiches today and they are tempting. But, I just need to stay focused. I'll stick with my already logged lunch calories. |
Diane, Toasted, Laurie, Sakai, Lemon, Am I missing anyone!
I'm sorry I've been so MIA lately. Ten days on the road (which was amazing) and then arrived at my mom's summer house to find that I had all kind of major work-related tasks to do, which are not done yet, but I'm taking a tiny break to say: 219 :carrot: Pretty excited to have dropped under 220. Not exercising at all, so it's all food. Total NSV when I went into a regular store to shop with my mom. I was holding up the regular sized clothes and thinking "why are these all so big? they look like they would fit me..." Ended up buying a regular size large shirt!!!!!! Not even XL. Just plain old large. Also hopped on a bike and rode around, and the stairs up fro the beach that normally make me pant? No problem! I hope I'll have a chance to read and catch up soon! |
I just lost EVERYTHING I TYPED and it pulled in like a message 24 hours ago from auto save. That features just as bad! When I’m not grumbling I’ll post. |
230 i will try to post today without loosing or going back to days old post! I HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS. uber: good for you finding a new decade! Soon the 00s will be finding you too. Isn’t it wild to have good numbers when you return from vacay. I’m glad you are having fun with your son and Mom. Those are important moments! And yeah for a large shirt! I can’t say even at 150lbs I could fit in one that size. Yeah broad shoulders. But I’m happy you are finding lots of success and NSV. Diane: yeah for avoiding the Jimmy Johns. I love a good sandwich but that bread - it adds up so quickly! So kudos for you to stay away. Hello all! I am on a wave of thought/emotions. My DH is taking a different position w work and there is a pay increase so I got to thinking of what we could do different/pay ahead etc. then I took the kids to the dentist and was told one needs ortho. There goes that money :(. Every time I think we can begin to get ahead we go back two steps - so the excitement I felt at the good news is kind of blah now. The sad thing was this child’s teeth has dropped in nicely however it’s the bite that’s the problem. Anyone who’s kid ever had this done? I didn’t do braces - my parents opted to have teeth extracted for me (bad decision in hindsight to save money for them but caused issues for me). So I’m trying to do right for this one. So I’m trying to find something else to think of today. But this early in the day everything seems tied to money. Do you remember that project I had been working on a while back? Well the main person I’ve been after for help from the last year - avoids my pleas for help for it, so I cobbled some items together to make it work - now is contacting me to tell me I’m missing something but again NOT providing me with anything to fix it immediately. Argh! I am getting tired of people who never respond and then when they finally do still don’t acknowledge what you have done and want their things done licketysplit. That said - now you wonder why I stress eat! Hah. I also saw a headline that said 1/4 of us dieters will fail due to our loved ones pulling us off track w take out or love feedings. Hey that’s my house ;) but I’m going to keep trying - that said after I ate a cookie just now. Well happy day all - I hope your days/worlds are a lot more fantastic - I’ll be adjusting my thoughts to find good today as long as I don’t melt with the heat and humidity. I’ll be hiding out in the house. Happy start to holiday week ahead! |
Lemon Well, so awesome that your DH is getting a pay raise! But so sorry about the braces! I gotta tell you, that is life with a family, isn't it? So many unexpected expenses when kids are involved.
Toasted hey, I had a birthday recently too. The 23rd. It involved a giant German chocolate cake. And although I secretly prefer white cake and white frosting, there is no kind of buttercream that I don't love. I'm the one who always angles to get the corner piece that has frosting decorations and is iced on two sides! No shame, in my opinion. Laurie so happy you checked in! The up-down-up-down thing with the weight is no fun at all, and really so freaking hard on the budget because of clothes. My daughter who is about to graduate from college still has clothes from middle school, whereas I'm constantly giving away my whole wardrobe and starting over. Ugh. Diane Office food is the worst! My problem is eating out of boredom at work. That is one thing I do like about working at home. I can resist home food, but when someone walks into the office with Jimmy Johns, I'm just a goner! And good for you for holding it steady under 250! Woot! Woot! As for me, the good news is that I lost another pound, to 218, so basically, one more pound and I'm down EIGHTY from my high weight, which was Jan. 2017. I can't complain, but there is one downside that has got me frustrated a bit. I bought new clothes for summer-- not a lot, but just enough to get me through. Where I live in CA it's sort of cool all winter, so I was just wearing the same leggings and long-sleeved tunics everyday since I work at home. So, I tried to buy summer clothes on the smaller side, but everything I bought was plus-size, and now I have several items that are already too big and I've never worn them. :-( I feel like a complete idiot-- but you know it's just impossible to imagine, when you are plus that you will ever actually fit into normal-sized clothes. A good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless! Well, I finished one big work-project and have to finish another by the end of today, so I'll sign off now. Hope ya'll have a good day! |
uber: update your bio info on the sidebar - celebrate that 218! It still says 235 - girl - post those new numbers! I have to reinflate my own. BLAH. Sorry on the clothing - would you feel better buying secondhand as you whip through the weight? That way you aren't out as much? But fantastic to just motor them on out of your life. Keep it up!
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Uber: Wow! Look at you go! That is so great that you are losing on the scale, and also seeing some good things in how clothes fit. 80 pounds is amazing! Proud of you! Although I always wish that exercise was key in weight loss, you can definitely do it with a good food plan. So great!! Lemon: Ugh. Orthodontics. My son had the same issue. My daughter had very crooked and overly crowded teeth, so she had to have extra extractions along with orthodontics, so I was pleased that my son's teeth came in straight and not crowded. I was so shocked when they told me he needed braces. But it was a problem with his bite. It was a little easier process than my daughter's, but almost as costly. Hated it!! As for me, I went up just a bit this morning on the scale. I took a rest day yesterday, but food was on plan, so it went well. I went to Spin this morning. I felt awfully stiff, so I think my time away from morning workouts has caught up with me. I'll be working to get back on track. I want to go to spin tomorrow, and then an early hike on Sunday to avoid any heat issues. I just have to stay on point with food. Have a good weekend! |
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