Good morning! It's beautiful here in northern Michigan this morning. Got up early and went for a walk (little over a mile) before getting ready for work. Had a rough night, pain in my legs/feet was pretty bad again. At least it's happening less & less frequently now. I think the walk this morn helped some.

I'm so glad the stifling heat/humidity moved east of us a couple days ago - mid to high 90s and 80% humidity - just can't handle it! It's still pretty humid though. Normal for here. My older son lives in Tulsa area and keeps saying we should move there, but neither my VIP nor I would be able to handle the summer weather. Otherwise, I would seriously consider it.

Tomorrow will see lots of family I haven't seen since beginning IP. Wonder if they will notice the change in me. And, my 6 yr old granddaughter that lives in Louisianna is here for the summer, so will see her too! Am super excited about that!!!! Will take my own food for lunch & supper, as will attend my niece's high school graduation openhouse and am pretty sure my sis won't have much on hand that I'll be able to have.

Cadu - gotta love kids' candor!

Beanie - sure hope you get your cats back.

Wuv - so proud of you and all your accomplishments!

Good luck to everyone that has WIs today or tomorrow. Have a wonderful weekend to all!

i'm so sorry i posted that recipe and made your cravings kick in, but just focus on how well you've done and keep your eye on the goal...you can do this.

woot woot!! way to go!!:carrot:

thats right :bike2: wooohooo!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am in awe of your determination!!! keep being LONGHORN THE CONQUEROR!! :D


WHAT????????:dizzy: omg!!! i don't even think i could have managed that!!!!!!!!!!!!! :carrot::cb::broc:
WELL DONE DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I posted this in maintainers but thought I might get more eyes here...

I am in maintainence and I generally had a really good day yesterday. My p3 breakfast spread out through the morning, a "sandwich" (turkey and swiss between two pieces of romaine) and veggies, and my grilled chicken w zucchini for dinner.

However... somewhere in the afternoon I decided to bake cupcakes and I had several licks of the spoon. Do we think this qualifies me for a phase 1 day today? Or do I have a really balanced day today?

Thanks for the help everyone!!!

Oh what a sweet thing to hear!! My grandson said I wasn't fat anymore, too. He's four. You are looking great Carol; I am so happy for you! Hope you enjoy your kick back day!! :hug:

You are so funny!! Thanks for starting the thread and starting us off laughing!! :lol::rofl:

I am really glad you divorced the vengeful jerk!! That was downright cruel not only to you, but to your daughter as well. Some people!!! :mad:

Have a really fun day!! :)

Me too!! Have a fun day anyway!
You keep up the great job and good luck on that WI!!

Good luck to you at that festival!! Sounds like you've planned well!! :hug:
Hope you have a wonderful day today also, my friend!!! :hug:

stacey-- i've already started asking my coach about phase 4, since it's only a little over a week away... something like that doesn't require a phase one day.. he said minor "slip ups" won't hurt you too bad as long as they don't become frequent. for example, if you had your cheat day on saturday and you have a birthday party to go to on tuesday and have a slice of cake... as long as the rest of your week was balanced, you can enjoy the -every once in a while- treat without consequence. also, he said really stay true to the phase one day. make it immediate following the cheat day (it's MOST effective then) and do it to the "T." (i.e. select veggies and portioning carefully).. i'm sure you know all of this already but i just wanted to reiterate. you're doing great, girl! come visit sometimes.. i'd love to keep in touch since i feel like you're my phase buddy haha

A) Your ex sucks
B) Your kitties will be soooo happy to be home with you again!!! I can just imagine if he didn't have a problem dropping them at a shelter that they got a lot of TLC from "dad"
C) Have I mentioned this week that you look FABULOUS?

OMG I need to mow so badly but am so tied up with the bike, it's like a little jungle...although our cats appreciate it, they can "stalk" through the grass right now lmao...and farmers market, om nom nom !!! I discovered ours two weeks ago and need to go back to get some more asparagus and garlic, man their food is G-O-O-D!

:) That's exceptionally sweet

KBig-Good luck at the weigh in tomorrow, I'm sure you'll kick tail :)

Thanks so much!!! And of course i'm sticking around! I couldn't have done this with out you al and I'll be passing the torch for sure.

good BEAUTIFUL CAROLINA MORNING:D just got back from my 7.5 mile ride WHOOOP WHOOOP :bike2: i was thinking of ya mompattie!!!:hug:

i know right!!! i always like "workouts" like that....that are just FUN and you don't even realize you've worked out until you try getting out of bed the next morning!! haha

WOW!!! i know you must be truly pissed....some people!! i do hope you get your cats back and i'm sure they will be glad to get YOU back!! as for the ex in the same neighborhood....im thinking a dozen eggs and a door....but then thats a very very naughty thought....bad girl!!

:bike: :bike2: gf i was riding with ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE GOT THIS!!! drink your water!!!!

i was getting cramps in my legs at night and i started wearing a night splint and it really helps!!!! its one i had when i was dealing with Plantar fasciitis...and i notice, when i am about to get a charlie horse, which i dread...and they put me in tears most of the time...it was when my foot was relaxing....and just as soon as i noticed that sensation, if i could immediately draw my toes up in a dorsiflexion i could prevent a full on charlie horse so wearing the splint at night keeps my foot flexed in the right position. i don't wear it every night, just occasionally. but it helps :) and i'm all about avoiding pain!!! :o <~~~ wimp in that department!!!

I'm here, at work, it's an early day, been here half an hour already, it's gonna be an early out day though with any luck...assuming our boss lets me and DH head out early...waiting for the mailman again today, yesterday got one part in from Europe, just not the one we needed to wire the WHOLE bike up and be done with this god forsaken project! Hoping it comes today...and some powdercoating we got done about an hour from here, the guy mailed it Tuesday and it still isn't here, so weird, it's literally less than an hour from our door to his, usually it's 2 days, max :(

Well, I'm off to call Sweden (next month's cell bill is gonna SUCK) and find out if those master cylinders got held up in customs *sigh*

Keep it OP today everyone, enjoy your sunshine and sending the whoosh fairy on her daily rounds to make it to everyone!

I loved the comment from your nephew. My nephew also made my favorite to date compliment to me this week. Kids are always the most sincere, gotta love their honesty.


Busy day here again getting ready for my next trip. I hope everyone has a great 100% OP day.

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What an awful thing to do. Pets ARE family!! I hope you get them back soon, please keep us posted!!! Good Luck :)

I almost had a cheat yesterday, I had an ice cream cone in my hand (you know the kind with peanuts & chocolate on top we used to call them nuddy buddys for anyone in my generation), I started to unwrap it, oh it was so hot yesterday and the ice cream was so cold, but I caught myself in time wrapped it back up and put it back in the freezer (I don't keep these at home, this was at work). I feel so proud of myself, I found the will power in the end. The last couple of nights I have walked 3 miles on my treadmill (it was just too hot to walk outside) stepped on my scale this morning (it is okay I don't stress out if it goes up) and I am down -2.4 lbs. since my WI on Wed. evening and I would have spoiled all that effort for what!!! 3 minutes of pleasure. Not worth it. Today I have a work function to attend, they usually don't have much for me to eat but I think they will have some chicken and salad so that will be my lunch, plus the veggies that I bought with me, and for supper I will have my shake and veggies (just switch up my lunch & supper). Just want to wish everyone a great OP weekend.

Keep on truckin

Caren

Just noticed my ticker, getting close to the 160's can't wait, & 1 more lb. & I can add another cheerleader!!!

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We can always count on kids to say what's on their mind! LOL.

Geesh, what a mean thing to do! I mean.. how much effort would it have taken him to ASK YOU if you would take the cats back to live at your home?? Hope you get them back ok. And I'm sure they'll be relieved and so grateful to be back with you and your daughter.

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The heat wave has broken, and after a thunder storm early last evening we now have much less humidity and more normal summer temps in my area. Woke up to a perfect summer day in fact. Hard not to be in a great mood on such a nice day. :)

Nothing major happening here today. Just 'doing my IP thing' and staying on track.

Have a great OP day everyone, and enjoy your day.

Speaking of ice cream...you might be interested in what I've started using as an 'alternative ice cream'. I freeze a RTD protein shake overnight. Remove it mid afternoon and put it in the refrigerator. When you're ready to eat it, remove it from the carton, cut it into chunks and put them all in a Ninja blender. Pulse gently - just a few pulses will do it - until it forms more of a ice cream or sorbet consistency. This is satisfying my taste for ice cream right now, and has become my favorite before bed protein snack.

tell him abs have more spring like a trampoline and he will like it more. He just wants to be with you Daddy! Let him know it won't change anything.

Yeah good thing I was driving less than a 1/2 mile. :carrot: