We are very colorful considering it is the first week. Keep up the good work! 
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The next update will be Monday, February 18th and include all PMs received by Sunday, February 17th.
Thanks Lisa for being the hostess!
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Hope everyone is doing well.
I started physical therapy this morning. I am able to keep doing my mile a day and light exercise as long as I don't over do it or increase distance. So that's a relief. I feel pretty positive about it.
I walked my mile (rather than run) on Saturday since my back was hurting pretty good, but I am considering that 'good enough.'
My eating was horrid last week. Dealing with the thought of yet another injury and another trip to p-t was making me pretty cranky. But I know that I have an awesome life, and in the big scheme of things this is all very insignificant.
Hoping to be back on track this week and a better participant.
That is so sweet of you to say.
I have been so cranky and I am not dealing with anything remotely close to what you are. But I think the chronic injuries just wear you down after awhile. I know though that most things are fixable, so I am keeping that in mind. I am so glad you are back on track with the eating. I have Tom's college graduation coming up in May so I am using that as a motivator. 
QOTD: Do you plan rewards for yourself for reaching certain goals in your weight loss journey and will there be a reward for reaching your goal (besides being healthier, thinner and having accomplished your goal
Granted i won't be a 'healthy' weight but I won't be obese anymore. When I was 170 I wore a size 8 and looked great (looking back) at the time I wasn't happy because I wasn't a 'healthy' weight and still saw myself as fat in the mirror. So I am hoping I will be happy this time around. 160s-170s is when I think I looked and felt my best I just picked 170 because it was an even 50 lb loss from my start in December. So I might do another goal of 160 after my 170 goal but not below that unless it just naturally comes off. 
The afternoon off??!! 
I'm SO jealous! We're lucky to just get the holidays off we do in my office!
MaryPoppins;47467645 said:HI to everyone. Sorry I haven't been around a bit. I am in the middle of the musical program and it consumes all of my free time. I have 2 to 3 more weeks of it ... then I will be done forever!!!
Keep on losing everyone!!!!
It sounds like it is time for someone else to step up for sure. 
QOTD: Do you plan rewards for yourself for reaching certain goals in your weight loss journey and will there be a reward for reaching your goal (besides being healthier, thinner and having accomplished your goal
I would rather have a book on my Kindle or get a Disney gift card to use for my trip this summer. I do like my WW stickers though so I should probably think about this a little. Great question! Good Morning Wishers!!!
Hey can I resend my weight? Jumped on the scale this morning with clothes and was down.
I got a lot done over the weekend. I am in "spring cleaning" mode. I have blankets, comforters, and sheets to wash today.
I had to cut back on the stretching, yes stretching.My foot hurt all weekend which is not a good sign I think? I am going to pare down the time on my stretches and then ICE it after to see if that helps.
Hope that your foot is feeling better soon. Do you wear shoes all the time? I developed a very bad case of plantar fasciitis from using the Wii without shoes. I still struggle with it from time to time so nip that foot pain in the bud. Good morning everyone!
And I'm sure you look better than you think you do. Thanks Lisa for being the hostess!
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Hope everyone is doing well.
I started physical therapy this morning. I am able to keep doing my mile a day and light exercise as long as I don't over do it or increase distance. So that's a relief. I feel pretty positive about it.
I walked my mile (rather than run) on Saturday since my back was hurting pretty good, but I am considering that 'good enough.'
My eating was horrid last week. Dealing with the thought of yet another injury and another trip to p-t was making me pretty cranky. But I know that I have an awesome life, and in the big scheme of things this is all very insignificant.
Hoping to be back on track this week and a better participant.
I know it is not your favorite place. I hope they can help you feel better very soon and get you out of there lickety-split. Hope they let you ditch the boot soon.Yes! I plan to go to Disney World!
DH and I decided on Disney gift cards for each 10 lb loss during our journey then use half of it towards the trip payment or for food on trip (haven't decided if we'll do meal plan again or not) and half for souvenirs!
Today I did great! I am only at 1250 calories and I'm full. I have a 1700 calorie allotment. I also walked my dog and did my morning exercises so all in all a very successful day!
Happy Mardi Gras everyone!!
Today is half a work day for me as Germany is celebrating Fat Tuesday. Some areas here are really big on carnival, my area not so much. But still my employer gives us all the afternoon off!
I think I will go and pick up a jam filled donut later on as this is the typical carnival food here. They are filled with rose hip jelly and they are delicious. I have not eaten any yet this season, but worked one into my eating plan for today!!
Otherwise I seem to start struggling with my 30 day shred. Have completed 8 days so far and just am at a point where I just feel so tired and exhausted from it. The strange thing is that doing the exercises I can feel that I have become much better at doing them. Maybe I am just battling some viruses that go around the office so and the tiredness is not at all related to the training?
Anyway, I want to get the question of the day up before too much of the day has past for all of you in the States. I promise that I will make use of the spare time this afternoon to finally get replies done!! Did not get around to them yesterday as I spent a wonderful evening with a friend at the public swimming pool which features a fantastic "sauna landscale", all kinds of different saunas, steam rooms, fancy showers etc. It was so relaxing that we stayed longer than expected and I just fell into bed when I got home.
QOTD:
What is your favourite fruit? Do you eat it just as it is or do you prepare it in any way?
Congratulations for sticking with it! I myself have never advanced beyond level 1 so you are way ahead of me. Yum! They will be in season soon. 
Thanks Lisa for being the hostess!
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Hope everyone is doing well.
I started physical therapy this morning. I am able to keep doing my mile a day and light exercise as long as I don't over do it or increase distance. So that's a relief. I feel pretty positive about it.
I walked my mile (rather than run) on Saturday since my back was hurting pretty good, but I am considering that 'good enough.'
My eating was horrid last week. Dealing with the thought of yet another injury and another trip to p-t was making me pretty cranky. But I know that I have an awesome life, and in the big scheme of things this is all very insignificant.
Hoping to be back on track this week and a better participant.
Happy Mardi Gras everyone!!
Today is half a work day for me as Germany is celebrating Fat Tuesday. Some areas here are really big on carnival, my area not so much. But still my employer gives us all the afternoon off!
I think I will go and pick up a jam filled donut later on as this is the typical carnival food here. They are filled with rose hip jelly and they are delicious. I have not eaten any yet this season, but worked one into my eating plan for today!!
My DSIL is of German decent (Pennsylvania Dutch to be exact)so they celebrate today with Faustnaughts! Are you familiar with them? They are potato doughnuts. SO glad I don't live near that!
Otherwise I seem to start struggling with my 30 day shred. Have completed 8 days so far and just am at a point where I just feel so tired and exhausted from it. The strange thing is that doing the exercises I can feel that I have become much better at doing them. Maybe I am just battling some viruses that go around the office so and the tiredness is not at all related to the training?
Maybe you are just bored with it? Try something new for a day or two and then go back to it.
Anyway, I want to get the question of the day up before too much of the day has past for all of you in the States. I promise that I will make use of the spare time this afternoon to finally get replies done!! Did not get around to them yesterday as I spent a wonderful evening with a friend at the public swimming pool which features a fantastic "sauna landscale", all kinds of different saunas, steam rooms, fancy showers etc. It was so relaxing that we stayed longer than expected and I just fell into bed when I got home.
That really sounds like fun!
QOTD:
What is your favourite fruit? Do you eat it just as it is or do you prepare it in any way?
QOTD: Since I'm the world's pickiest eater, and not a big fan of fruit, I'd have to go with cantalope. I'm trying to make a point of eating either a piece of fruit or a veggie every time I eat a meal or a snack. Cantalope seems to be the perfect taste to wake me up in the morning.
I don't have any set rewards per se. Happily I am at that stage in my life where I don't need "stuff" -- well, except for running stuff . . . you can't have too much of that!
I've been secretly stashing away Disney gift cards in preparation for a graduation Mother/Daughter trip that may not happen now. Do you think that the roofing company would take my gift cards as payment??
My favorite fruit is strawberries. Not just any strawberries but those yummy, delicious California strawberries like what I grew up with. I love them cut up with just a bit of sugar . . . yes, real sugar!
Have a great day all!
Meant to at least stretch when I got home, even though it would be 2 hours after the fact, but by the time I got home, I forgot about it. 
Happy Mardi Gras everyone!!
Today is half a work day for me as Germany is celebrating Fat Tuesday. Some areas here are really big on carnival, my area not so much. But still my employer gives us all the afternoon off!
I think I will go and pick up a jam filled donut later on as this is the typical carnival food here. They are filled with rose hip jelly and they are delicious. I have not eaten any yet this season, but worked one into my eating plan for today!!
Otherwise I seem to start struggling with my 30 day shred. Have completed 8 days so far and just am at a point where I just feel so tired and exhausted from it. The strange thing is that doing the exercises I can feel that I have become much better at doing them. Maybe I am just battling some viruses that go around the office so and the tiredness is not at all related to the training?
Anyway, I want to get the question of the day up before too much of the day has past for all of you in the States. I promise that I will make use of the spare time this afternoon to finally get replies done!! Did not get around to them yesterday as I spent a wonderful evening with a friend at the public swimming pool which features a fantastic "sauna landscale", all kinds of different saunas, steam rooms, fancy showers etc. It was so relaxing that we stayed longer than expected and I just fell into bed when I got home.
QOTD:
What is your favourite fruit? Do you eat it just as it is or do you prepare it in any way?
Actually, I was impressed how much progress I have made in only 9 days. I am able to get through the whole set of sit ups now in the girly version so I think I will try tomorrow to take the advanced version. Also, the sit ups while still challenging are no longer as dreadful as they were. Just one arm exercise I still don't have any power in my arms for.quotd's--
Place-- Greece
slow eater
Goal--
Now there was a good one for me I have short term goals, the weekly movie if I lose 1 pound or more. I looked up St. Patty's day, it's about a month away, I'd like to lose about 5 more pounds by then. Then the reward will just be not being as camera shy and looking good in my green clothes lol. I found a green sweater at goodwill a few days ago--just a quick stop on the way back from the doctor--a pretty 100% merino wool sweater that is a medium. It looks pretty good already on I have to admit-- but it could look better...plus I'd love to find some green jeans that I fit into-- that would be fun. I saw some at goodwill but they were 10 which I haven't seen in awhile. I'd be happy if I could just fit into my 12's comfortably-- the ones I put away. Most 14's don't fit me right now but a lot of 12's are too tight.
Fruit-- pineapple. Wish they weren't such a pain to cut.
Been reading a little here and there trying to keep up, I read everything on here and find everything completely interesting-- I don't always have time to respond though. Came down with a UTI over the weekend, didn't really notice until the second day in because all the going to the bathroom stuff I thought was just related to being done with my period and the drainage that occurs after. Had my usual arsenal, cranberry pills, (which I take daily)
garlic, vitamin c, acv, drank tons of water and did make an appointment saturday for the after hours clinic on sunday. So Sat night was looking online for ways to deal with the pain and found out about baking soda. It was miraculous--really helped and I was able to sleep through the night and work the next day. kept taking that-- one tsp. with a glass of cranberry juice and by the time my appointment rolled around I didn't really feel like I needed it but did anyway--I've "improved" before and then relapsed so I got the meds. Doing better today although that area is still pretty sore feeling.
My friend is back Sundays and mondays so that is good! I saw his car in the parking lot when I got there sunday and almost cried-- the duration of days that I don't see him won't be as bad even if it's just one more day.
I made a killer omelet scrambled egg thingy today--smoked salmon, fat free cheese and not fat free cheddar, mushrooms, red peppers, sun dried tomatoes and onion, some cilantro, and Johnny's seasoning.
Going to make stirfry tonight and we're finally going to see Lincoln. Couldn't see it Sat because I was peeing every 5 minutes...
I'm up a pound so far this week, but the rest of the week I'm gonna kill it now that I'm doing better and on the meds. Speaking of which I better go take the stupid thing and put the leftover egg away. I'll probably eat that for breakfast the next 2-3 days.
Hope you are soon feeling better! I had to look up the Crenshaw melon, never heard of that type. 
I love most produce.... hard to pick a favorite, but I'd say top two are apples fresh from the tree in September and October and big fat fresh organic blueberries, warm from the sun, fresh from my Dad's bushes! Eating them straight off the plant is best!
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Happy Tuesday friends! I wasn't even aware of the fact that it was Fat Tuesday until it was mentioned here! I was all set to drop the kids off, hit the gym, and then a quick shower and a dash to Bible study.... until DS woke up complaining about earaches. So quick change of plans and I will hit the TM here in a few minutes, skip Bible study, and take DS to the doctor to get that checked out. oh well.
I took the entire weekend off from the TM and noticed how much better my neck felt yesterday. Then I did incline work for an hour on the TM at the Y last night and BANGO.... neck pain and slight headache again. Obviously this is something I really need to work on. And of course, I didn't get a good stretch afterwards because this Y doesn't really have a good spot for stretching.
I won't have ANY exercise time if I don't get moving right now. Doctor's appointment for DS is at 11:15 and it is a 40 minutes drive to the office. I will exercise and hit the shower FAST and hard afterwards.
TTYL............P
Oh, the Shred is a tough workout so don't feel back if you have to redo a week or a level.
My favorite fruit is strawberries. Not just any strawberries but those yummy, delicious California strawberries like what I grew up with. I love them cut up with just a bit of sugar . . . yes, real sugar!
Have a great day all!
I don't have any set rewards per se. Happily I am at that stage in my life where I don't need "stuff" -- well, except for running stuff . . . you can't have too much of that!
And a big Happy Fat Tuesday to you across the pond!
QOTD: Since I'm the world's pickiest eater, and not a big fan of fruit, I'd have to go with cantalope. I'm trying to make a point of eating either a piece of fruit or a veggie every time I eat a meal or a snack. Cantalope seems to be the perfect taste to wake me up in the morning.
