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Post by borntexan on May 17, 2018 14:51:28 GMT
Celeste No I don't do WATP. I'm not a fan of Leslie Sansone. Since we changed to Dish Network we haven't hooked up our DVD and I don't see a place on our remote to use it.I live in a mobile home so for the 250 steps/hr it's just a straight shot.When we go to the grocery store I get in at least 2000 steps by walking up & down each aisle.Each 20 min on the recumbent bike gives me 1000 steps and I do that 3 times a day.The day I got 15,000 steps we went to a WM in Manor so I got more steps in.When we just go to HEB I don't get that many.Yesterday was under 12,000.I find by time I get through cooking breakfast and eating I have in at least 800 steps so I've gotten a good start before exercising.There was one woman on Facebook who had a 20,000 step day and she claimed she got the majority of those steps doing laps around her kitchen table.Mine is off to the side so that wouldn't work and it's so small I would get dizzy.I just find walking on our country road is not good for my knee even if it is pavement.It's may get up to 100 today so Scooter will get another round of Frosty Paws.I find it funny b/c they keep the Frosty Paws in the store freezers in the middle of the human ice cream.The email does sound rather snippy.IMHO downright rude.No S may is evidently contagious but that's one bug I haven't caught. LOL. I hope it works for all doing it but I rather enjoy the snacks I eat.I notice I'm not eating as many b/c I'm using more points for meals since I'm not doing freestyle anymore and for me I feel like I'm eating healthy.As we always say no weight loss plan is for everyone and I guess that's a good thing.
Steph It is getting closer to the end of school.Hold on to that and hang in there.
Connie If they have the fake stone at both places she can get it.She just wants more money.
Sandy I keep my Android phone with me all the time and if we are out I do check my email and I read the threads here but I just can't type on it well enough to reply to people.
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Post by bighairtexan on May 17, 2018 15:16:49 GMT
CONNIE if this company is this hard to work with when they're competing for your hard earned dollar, think of how difficult they'll be once they have some of your money. I'd run away. OMG BECKY! The majority of 20K steps around the kitchen table? She must be dizzy most of the day! And thanks on your opinion re that appraisal's terse email. I found it, as you said snippy and even rude. Like I'm lying about what I paid? I forged the contract I sent her? Or I had some weird side deal going to get a lower price (and my price was EXACTLY what it should be). Anyway I sent her some screen shots of current prices, a copy of my sales agreement and some sales comps for currently available homes. If this doesn't work I have until tomorrow to file a regular/not Rapid Response appeal. As for No S working, I doubt it. My clothes don't feel looser and I'm just NOT weighing any more. I'm enjoying my food SO MUCH, training myself to eat at meal times only unless it's a special day and NOT having 2nds. Since I don't eat much sweets, that's the only really easy part for me. But I'm trying to use it to get better habits and that's working well. I'm happy w/ my weight even if I'm overweight. I'm no longer sweating it. I haven't weighed in ages. I fell asleep well but woke early stewing about my appraisal and that woman's email. I still think they have the wrong square footage for my house. Anyway I may walk up to the pool. I saw some people actually in the water yesterday. I don't love just sitting around the pool chatting and baking. I'd rather sit around in the water chatting and simmering.
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Post by bighairtexan on May 17, 2018 15:33:15 GMT
EUREKA. I got an email from the appraiser who thanked me for all the information I sent her and said it was helpful and also (as I feared) the appraiser said that the county records had the wrong square footage for my house. So she sent me a "proposal" which I need to print off and mail back. She actually rounded DOWN to the nearest thousand on what I actually paid for it. So it's right where it should be. I'm happy and relieved. I don't want any bargains but I want it to be fair. I'll save all my records in a separate folder b/c I anticipate an appeal again next year.
I am so relieved I didn't have to go to Denton (never been there and it's not that close) to appeal in person. DRINKS ARE ON ME!!
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Post by suzeg on May 17, 2018 18:51:40 GMT
Good Morning friends~ I HAD to check in and touch base – what a morning. I feel pulled in several directions at once and that really stresses me out. I’m not talking about work; I’m an excellent multi tasker and work well under pressure, doing 15 things at once at home, etc. I’m talking about people. I know that sounds bad, but care taking is NOT one of my God-given gifts. I have realized I have other gifts, but I think it’s a given sometimes that everyone has that nature. Just rambling this morning…. Work is busy, but it’s all good. Oh the usually bizarreness and annoyances that come with this time of year, but that’s fine.
SANDY Katy will love those kittens (if you can find them).
CONNIE… LMAO – yes what am (capital I) going to do to fix YOUR problem. Ha ha, you must be looking over my shoulder. Or [grades are already posted and rolled] I got an F in the class (master’s student!!) what can I do to fix it? Uh, don’t get an F?
Avocado toast? With an egg on it? OMG you can’t imagine the face I am making, lol.
CELESTE I know they encourage self-checkout, but seriously, a cart load of groceries needs to go through a line. On a conveyor belt. With someone who knows how to check. Just sayin… (do I sound irritable? LOL) Glad is worked out with the snippy Ms. S. Love BOB but dang nabbit… too much progress and I may have to come over there. Really, glad he is doing well, and the simplicity of NoS is appealing, imo. I figured last night that Lu gets about 2 miles a day walking. She could go on and on and on if I let her.
ANGIE sounds like another lovey trip. Welcome home.
Whoa JT! Glad you are safe in that awful weather!
Yesterday made my goals plus, with the exception of gym time. My plan is to workout tonight, and mow the lawn, but I’m pretty dang tired due to being up at 1:30am, and not sure about that workout at this point. I could fit in elliptical…. then there is the evening walk with Lu, chores, etc., that should take up my evening until about 9 or 9:30.
I wrote this in the morning and am just posting… sheesh
Have a good rest of the day.
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Post by borntexan on May 17, 2018 19:46:47 GMT
Celeste If you are happy with your weight that is the only opinion that counts.You don't need to answer to or please anyone but yourself.I may eat lower point food but I do enjoy what I eat or believe me I wouldn't be eating it.That's the reason I snack well other than being hungry.I admire people like yourself who can eat 3 meals a day without snacks.I don't happen to be one of them but that's okay for me.Hopefully it will be cooler in the pool rather than baking outside the pool.It's already 94 here and may get up to 100.I'm not going back outside.We went to the bank,HEB and 7-11 this morning.I'm glad you got another email.Email me my drink.
Suze I hope you can sort out what's causing you to be pulled in different directions.You are right.Not everyone can be a caretaker and I'm definitely not a caretaker.Sometimes I do well to take care of myself.We haven't gotten enough rain for the grass to need mowing again.It's so dang hot & dry here.Most mornings there isn't even a dew on the grass and yet we see people burning boxes & trash.
A 5 month old baby died in a Williamson County in home daycare. The police don't know what caused it or if the baby had medical problems but they are asking the media to give the parents time to process the tragedy and not bombard them with questions.They aren't giving out the parents last name yet for privacy reasons.Now I've never had kids but I can't imagine leaving my baby at daycare expecting to pick my baby up after work and getting a call from the police saying my child stopped breathing.The deputies tried CPR for 1 hour.The police spokesman was choking back tears at the press briefing.I can't imagine what the parents are feeling right now besides utter shock and grief.
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Post by huston3 on May 17, 2018 20:15:37 GMT
SUZE- I'm not a caretaker either. Probably why I never wanted kids. And probably why I prefer cats to dogs. I guess I guard my ME time pretty selfishly. I feel like I lucked out finding a husband who is cool with all of that. He complained that in his previous marriages he had to be "entertainment director " all of the time. I entertain myself quite easily, so no worries there. And I have been grouchy at work all week, too. I just get so tired of people half-assing their job so that my workload increases. And the junior high school type drama between grown ass women is just TOO MUCH! I'm so thankful come 11pm when they all leave and it's just me and one tech. We don't have all of that stress from 11-7am.
CELESTE- I, too, am taking a break from the scale. I'm concentrating on getting the healthy foods from the Mediterranean diet into my meals. In order to eat all of the healthy stuff you should in a day, you have to eat a LOT of food! I'm trying to check off the boxes of 6-8 servings of veggies per day, 2 dairy, 3-6 fruit, 3-6 grains, 1-2 sevings nuts, 3 Tbs olive oil daily, and then weekly goals of 2 or more fish servings, 2 white meat (poultry or pork), 2 beans and limiting red meat/sweets to less than once a week. I NEVER get more than 1 serving of fruit a day. I need to start structuring my meals to include a fruit for "dessert". And the thought that I can have whole grain bread at each meal is mind boggling! But I'm loving the flavors and find that I am totally satisfied and not craving junk. Granted, it's early days, but I see why they voted this the "most liveable diet".
BECKY- very sad news story. Those poor parents!
SANDY- KITTENS!!!!! 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻
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Post by bighairtexan on May 17, 2018 21:06:16 GMT
It's OFFICIAL. It's ABYSMAL out there. I had to walk a check up to a friend's house. About 1,000 steps round trip and you'd think I crossed the Gobi Desert. Then I had to water my hydrangea pots in front them fill the self watering plant reservoirs which I just filled YESTERDAY! Also yesterday I planted the melons so I have to water them from above too, until they get established. I have about 3.7 ZILLION zucchini and eggplant blossoms. I do have a bunch of green cherry tomatoes but the new blossoms are looking sad b/c it's not getting cool enough at night to set the blossoms now. I was sweating up a storm in the 30 min or so that I was outside. And our amenity center is getting a new roof. THOSE POOR GUYS! BECKY I also don't like WATP videos. Every time I try to use it my hips are KILLING me. SLow or fast. March or walk in place. It just hurts. I'd much rather walk around the house even though I don't have tons of room. Very sad about that baby. In our county yesterday there was a quadruple murder suicide (in the town where I get my farm fresh eggs and grass fed beef). An ex husband w/ mental problems. The wife was shot but survived but her BF and 3 kids were killed. AND GET THIS!!!!!! In her hospital bed, 8 hrs after the shooting, she POSTED ABOUT IT ON FACEBOOK? WTF? ? I know I'm being very JUDGEY but WTF? SUZE I too am not a caregiver at heart, which is why I had to work at it w/ my kids. I mean if any of us had kids we'd do what needs to be done to be great parents, but that doesn't mean it comes naturally. And that's why I'm not over the moon about grandkids. I mean Roland is cute as hell but I'm not drooling over him. And sorry about being pulled to pieces b/c of your specific issue(s). I know what at least one of them is and YOU ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. Not saying ignore things but also don't let it come back to bite you in the ass if you take on too much for her. BECKY one thing. When it is time for my meals, I'm legit hungry. Tummy growling, eat the plate hungry. So I have a nice big dinner plate full of what I really WANT to eat. By the time the next mealtime rolls around about 5 or 6 hours later I am ready to eat again. But I'm trying to teach myself that 1) hunger isn't fatal... starvation is. 2) I will get another chance to eat before I die and 3) I can eat ONE plate of satisfying food and survive until next meal. I used to eat that way at my normal weight, but I've gotten away from that somehow. CONNIE I'm like that. REAL CHEESE on my food? REAL salad dressing? It's exciting and somehow freeing. Like a kid in a candy store. or an adult in a cheese shop is more like it. Eventually I'll weigh and see how I can fit this lifestyle in w/ a weight loss plan. But getting over bedtime snacking has been HUGE (I've only slipped up on this one like twice). Hope the Med diet is what you're looking for. So far so good. Is anyone getting banner ads for a place called Halsbrook down there V V V V I'd never heard of them but they have some really cute kimono style jackets. Like 3/4 sleeves, a raised collar and worn open? THEY ARE SO CUTE!!! So I clicked on one I liked. $395 to $495? I don't think so. And no plus sizes. As long as I have these huge B@@bs, I'll have to have plus size in jackets, no matter how much I lose. Interesting to have a WW forum that had ads for clothes that don't offer plus sizes or at least an xxl.
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Post by suzeg on May 17, 2018 21:57:12 GMT
CELESTE I thought the same thing when I saw that on the news. And it lead up to a go fund me deal. AND, the poor woman was so drugged up - why air that? And I hear you on Robbie - I'm calling her niece tonight. I told Robbie to call her and invite HER to the meeting with Rob and her attorney, and I think instead she told her niece that she and I were going, and would the niece like to go? Uh NO!
CONNIE your eating plan sounds right up your alley. Eat healthy. I'm all over that.
Tired this afternoon. I'll get the mowing done, and walk with Lu late. That's probably about it.
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Post by borntexan on May 17, 2018 22:03:37 GMT
Celeste When I was looking online to see if there was any more info about the baby I saw the massacre/suicide you posted about.At the divorce hearing she told the judge he was a mental case or something to that effect and they didn't do anything according to hear but I agree posting on FB so soon.She was crying about not having her babies anymore.I would have been a basket case and sure wouldn't be on FB posting a video.
You are doing really well with the 3 meals.Sometimes I have a snack of apple slices with chocolate PB2 but today I haven't been hungry for it yet.However dinner seldom fills me up enough where I can do w/o snacks and go to bed.I have cut back on DDP's. I'm experimenting with giving up my Quest protein bars but I still need my fiber and I don't get enough in fruits & veggies so that's why I snack.Besides if I only ate 3 meals w/o snacks I would wind up with 18-20 points and I'm not doing freestyle so that's not doable for me.I get satisfied with each meal but it's a long time between 6:00 PM until 7 AM without eating.I don't like going to sleep on a full tummy so I try to wind up my snacks by 8-8:30.
Connie I wish you luck on the M diet.It may be the one for you.There is not a 1 size fits all unfortunately or none of us would be overweight.
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Post by jtchip on May 17, 2018 23:46:27 GMT
Hey all. So sad about the baby and the murder suicide. I agree WTF would you be on FB for after that happening? The weirdest thing just happened, I was typing and all of a sudden, my post moved to the top of the page, all the photos disappeared and the signatures on the bottom. I'm going to post this and see what happens.
JT
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Post by Angie on May 18, 2018 0:00:59 GMT
X — exhausted from a crappy migraine today...think it was triggered by allergies....pollens are so high right now.
Suze....tell those students to grow up & do their job!!! They sound like middle school kids...waaa waaa. If they made it thru undergrad they know the drill.
Becky...so sad about that baby. What a tragedy & heartbreak for the family.
Celeste....sounds favorable for your little house situation. I’ll have a Lime in the coconut please!
Connie...I think I would go with the other bidder ... seems like the the gal who can’t get the stone look materials may be prickly to work with. Good grief on the workplace drama. Again....grow up & do your job!
JT....so sorry to hear about the terrible weather your area had...but glad you were ok thru it all. You will like what is headed your way....gorgeous today!
Headed for my chair....and an early bedtime. Still catching up on sleep from the travels.
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Post by jtchip on May 18, 2018 0:07:56 GMT
Okay, so it posted and everything is back. Not sure what or why.
So we had 4 confirmed tornadoes in our little state. They are looking at possibly 2 others and we had a confirmed macroburst that was 5 miles wide and cover 9.5 miles in length. The destruction is horrendous! We have several towns that have not been able to restore power yet. They are saying maybe by Sunday.
So I have been reading about the No S and Mediterranean food plans you ladies are posting about. I'll have to research them some more, but I don't know if I could do the No S. I like and need my nighttime snack. I don't usually snack during the day, so that wouldn't be a problem. I feel like I need to shake things up when I lose my cast so I really start losing again. I don't think I've gained and may have lost a couple of pounds, but I'm getting bored. I did well on low carb previously. Maybe I'll try that again.
Celeste, glad you did well with the appraisal appeal. Stay cool.
Okay, waving to all. Happy Friday.
JT
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Post by bighairtexan on May 18, 2018 0:19:10 GMT
I could be wrong but I really don't think if Bob shot me, I'd be on FB 8 hours later from my hospital bed. I mean it wouldn't even dawn on me to post ANYTHING on any social media for a long long time, ESP if my kids were involved. She was under the influence of pain meds for sure but still? I couldn't be that impaired that I'd be sticking a video on FB. And YES MOST DEF a call to the niece is SO in order. This is going on too long and too much funny business that you are TRYING not to get sucked into. BECKY dinner definitely doesn't fill me up to the point where I'd go to sleep w/o eating. So I have my Meal 3 when I'd normally be having a bedtime snack. But this way it's a meal w/ boundaries. 1 plate, not a continual food fest which continues even if I wake up during the night. That was really a HUGE problem for me. I'd eat at 3 in the AM! So that's why I call it Meal 1, 2 and 3 b/c to say Breakfast at 12:30 and lunch at 6PM is weird. LOL Then again I'm weird. hahaha JT is it your computer or the website that went wonky? ME? I am posting away and lord knows what I hit but all of a sudden half of my post POOFS. OH YUCK ANGIE w/ the migraine. You and SUZE (suze how is your headache btw??) I hope you get a good night's sleep and wake up headache free. I HATE it when I have a headache but when I wake up with one that's the WORST. I cooked cheeseburgers in the cast iron skillet w/ avocado on top (no buns), w/ a bunch of sauteed kale and some delish french bread dipped in basil EVOO and balsamic. But I sure made a mess in the kitchen. Bob said I get an award for top chef. TOP MESSIEST CHEF (since he cleans up) Everybody's a comedian.
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Post by borntexan on May 18, 2018 1:28:44 GMT
JT I'm so sorry about the destruction in CT. My psychiatrist moved to CT but I don't know where.We do telehealth sessions twice a year on the computer.I hope all the people get their power on soon.
Celeste I also don't constantly eat from dinner till bedtime.I try to eat enough fiber to keep the plumbing moving which was why I had a protein bar every night.So I didn't buy anymore today to see if they were what was bothering my tummy some.I cut up an apple and had chocolate PB2 mixed with water and it was really good.I have also had a Fiber One 90 brownie.Since it's after 8:00 the only thing I would possibly eat before bedtime is a sf dark chocolate pudding.Even Scooter likes to lick out the little 1/2 cups of that.So I guess you could say that's a mini meal.I don't never snack between breakfast & lunch and rarely between lunch & dinner unless I have the apple then but then I'm set to go to bed w/o eating anything else.I drink a lot of ice water so I don't get as hungry after dinner as I used to.Also this was the week for 1/2 pork chop and 1/2 baked tater for dinner.Tomorrow night will be back to chili beans so that's filling and I don't eat much for snacks when we have that.Your french bread dipped in olive oil & balsamic sounds really good.
I guess I ought to see if Scooter wants to come in for the night & get her snacks.She has been staying under the porch in this heat and doesn't seem to get hot.
Angie I hope your migraine is better.
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Post by bighairtexan on May 18, 2018 2:25:39 GMT
8,500 steps; YUP No S: Yup
I walked a bit over a mile just now and it's better but still quite warm and muggy. I need a shower. PEEEE-YOOOO
Good night everyone.
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