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Post by carole58 on Feb 2, 2017 10:32:24 GMT
This thread is for all of us who have been on the weight loss merry –go-round quite a few times. We have banded together to make this our FINAL time. We offer support & motivation, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS, food ideas – whatever you need to make it your FINAL time. If you start the day’s thread, please copy and paste this paragraph.
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Post by carole58 on Feb 2, 2017 10:39:13 GMT
THINK FIRST THURSDAY... I have a PLAN!! LOL Nothing packed yet, but know what it will be... and DD is making dinner tonight with the chicken we cooked yesterday... hair appointment after work... think it will be a long day!!
Ken (boss) is sitting with me all day today... plans to "shadow" me for this week and into next, then he will take some of y work and DO IT, to get a handle on how it's done... I was promised this with Neige too, and it never happened... so I am STILL reserving judgment on this guy! He still has a lot of stuff going on that keeps him in his office ALL DAY LONG or out of his office in meetings/trainings... so there hasn't been any sort of get to know him kind of time... which is fine... and Deb still keeps asking him daily, "when are you going to come spend time with us so we get to know you?" Personally I don't think he wants to "get to know" us... maybe - just MAYBE he wants to get to know his JOB... and trust me, he can hear things when he's in his office... still have fingers crossed this is what we need!
Anyway...I will be out of sorts all day... just the one on one with him... "training" anyone... is not my strong suit...
Didn't sleep great last night - think this was already on my mind!! Woke with a headache... so another glass of water - and much more coffee!!
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Post by carole58 on Feb 2, 2017 10:56:30 GMT
OH! I fell asleep just FINE.. in my new oversized chair while reading and watching TV... but think I prefer to fall asleep in my bed... already changed and upstairs!! LOL
Sue: Well it sounds like you are on the mend... but still need to get rest... yes the problem with falling asleep too early is we wake up too early on the other end!!
Christine: YAY for your early morning productivity!! YOU GO GF!! Oh I remember the days of having to track our plow guy too... nope, still no new wheel! LOL Got there yesterday and he told me the part wasn't coming... due to the snow! ?!? WTHeck? We only had a little over a dusting, maybe 1" and the parts truck couldn't get there?? OH MAN!!!
So I told him Friday... I may call this afternoon to make SURE it's all set...so I didn't get my walk yesterday - but that's OK... sidewalks were "iffy" anyway... so better not to deal with it!
Lisa: Sorry budgeting is so tough... must be why we have tried starting one over the years... but I am such an instant gratification kind of gal... I never stick it out long enough for it to actually WORK!! Good luck to you - I can't wait to hear you tell the benefits of this when they arise!
Gabrielle! OH MAN! That was a LONG day... do you drive yourself? Or do you carpool with others?? Hey being a rule follower isn't such a bad thing, is it? I believe most of us ARE... and quite frankly I am not sure I COULD NOT BE at this point... that sentence was tough to write... does it make sense?!?? LOL
Lisa: WOW! Sad to hear about a 44 year old passing so suddenly!
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Post by carole58 on Feb 2, 2017 11:08:13 GMT
Sue: Do you have a humidifier? That helped me when I had the same issues with my breathing... waking up feeling so DRY my mouth/throat/lips actually HURT...
Shelly: YAY to YOU GF for tracking and posting your trackers... LOL I would LOVE to live in a "community" where people got together and celebrated SOMETHING! We do NOT have any GH Day celebrations or traditions around here... never knew anyone that did actually!! My town is so BAD, we don't even get a Memorial Day parade anymore! Another reason I can't wait to move on... this town is just so..... QUIRKY!!!
My wheel has a hairline fracture down through it...I guess... I hope to be able to SEE IT when they take it off so I can actually know WTH they are talking about! LOL
YES I got caught up on most things... but left a few things so I have something to show Ken today... I think he is genuine in his thoughts about my work load... but (again) time will tell!
The Fitbit will be charged and pulled together this weekend... gotta find the charging cord...
YAY for your loss... AGAIN!! You are doing great!! I think the tracking (when you do it) is helping, but I also think your WOs are helping too...
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Post by carole58 on Feb 2, 2017 11:10:53 GMT
OK Time to get moving here... a little "anxious" about sitting with Ken all day - but know it has to be done...
I'd love to just curl up in my chair and call it a day... but here I go...
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Post by pelkygal64 on Feb 2, 2017 11:13:12 GMT
Good Morning ~ rode my bike this morning, started laundry, and now feeling a bit behind - gotta read yesterday's posts. BRB
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Post by gymma60 on Feb 2, 2017 11:25:02 GMT
Morning Carole, Christine and all to follow...another restless night of sleep...did stay in bed all night but don't feel rested!
WI is up the same .6# I lost last week....getting tired of this up, down, up, down....
Need to hit the shower and get moving!
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Post by pelkygal64 on Feb 2, 2017 12:06:02 GMT
Thinking 1st this Thursday - healthy breakfast of poached eggs, turkey bacon, oatbran pancake...Happy Ground Hog's Day! lol Lisa, I never heard of celebrating the day with special foods or pancakes? Maybe in Punxatawney, PA they have potato pancakes? I'll have to ask DD20 as her former roommate was from there and yes, it is a huge celebration/party!
Packed leftover tuna over fresh spinach, tomatoes and cukes. Packed Greek yogurt and chocolate oatbran muffins...fly by today has me up again so still working it! Maybe need MORE water? Will try...
Sue - glad you are standing...hang in there!
Carole - I'll be thinking of you sitting with Ken all day. You will be FINE!
Shelly - take your meds!!
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Post by gjmmaxty on Feb 2, 2017 13:10:51 GMT
Good morning! Hopped on the TM for a bit this morning and I am glad that I did. Finally back at the office today to get ready for trainings, etc. next week. I blocked out time on my calendar, butI that doesn't always work. Trying to avoid bringing home work for the weekend. Happy Groundhogs Day! Nope, no celebrations or anything here....just a blurb on the news about what that Phil saw. Anyone else toa ad that the workweek is about over? I really am! Going with the boys to see a Sacramento Kings game tomorrow night and looking forward to that.
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Post by gjmmaxty on Feb 2, 2017 13:16:25 GMT
Carole: I would be nervous too at the thought of someone sitting right by me. At least he is somewhat familiar with banking so it won't be "new-new", you know what I mean? Every new job I have had, the first month or so has been dominated by the higher ups needing to meet, etc. Not surprising go hear this about Ken. I am liking the guy and I haven't even met him! I am with you...I like being changed and in bed when I sleep! Glad the chair is comfy though. BTW, your sentence about being a rule follower made complete sense to me.....hard to change that one! Hope that you feel more relaxed about being shadowed as the day progresses....and that the wheel gets fixed!
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Post by kewlwoman77 on Feb 2, 2017 13:25:58 GMT
Happy Groundhog Day! Looks like 6 more weeks of winter..yuck! It is colder here this morning. Just a pop in here - I have a busy morning including another walk to the building I went to yesterday to round up the attendance list. Going to the gym after work. Still working on budget..doing envelopes for a few things and we will see how that goes! BBL!
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Post by gjmmaxty on Feb 2, 2017 13:30:40 GMT
Wow, just lost a super long post...think our internet is acting up. I have to go, but will try to check in at lunch. Have a good day!
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Post by sschroeder509 on Feb 2, 2017 16:23:25 GMT
Good morning all. Getting my hair done so going to try and do a little catching up
Carole think first.....I had my yogurt with some strawberries blueberries and blackberries and a little granola. Sure did taste good. And it's the triple zero Greek yogurt. Hope your day is going good with Ken. I am still hopeful he is just what your office needs to "clean up" some of what goes on around there. Sorry about lack of sleep. Hope your headache goes away after you got some coffee in your system.
Oh man this wheel thing is getting to be such a pain. Hope they get it taken care of soon.
Carole and Gabrielle I'm with you about the rule follower. I think it is a good thing. I wish there was more of the younger generation that felt that way too.
This little community does a Christmas parade, big Fourth of July celebration and Groundhogs Day dinner. Can't think of any other big things. Well I guess one of the churches does a free Christmas Day meal for anyone.
Thank you again for the Fitbit. I'm excited to use one again other than just tracking with my phone since I leave it laying around half the time.
Good luck with Ken today
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Post by kewlwoman77 on Feb 2, 2017 17:07:09 GMT
Shelly-I wonder what they serve at the Groundhog's Day Dinner?!? I live in a small community too!
Gabrielle-Kings game sounds like fun..
Christine-certainly a healthy breakfast..and good because it will probably keep you full for a long time. I hate it when about 11 am my tummy is growling....!!!
Sue-yes I know what you mean about losing and gaining the same weight for several weeks...
Carole-good luck with the boss shadowing you...maybe good and bad in that!
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Post by jo4me on Feb 2, 2017 17:38:20 GMT
Hi! Feel like itsbeen forever since I got on here. Working 730 to 5 to get some overtime in. We are still really behind and with the extra duties I'm going crazy.
Can't wait for this week to be over! Remember our shower is broke? Now the toilet repairepaired in the same bathroom. Oh,boy!
It's been in the 60s the past couple of days. Got a,walk in yesterday. Felt great!
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