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Post by keshet51 on Nov 11, 2019 13:22:16 GMT
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Our motto is persistence, not perfection.
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Post by keshet51 on Nov 11, 2019 13:31:49 GMT
Good morning ROs. Hope everyone is enjoying the day off on this Veterans Day. The HVAC guy got here right on time and put the heat way up - it's pretty hot in here but I'm not really complaining. Guess everything is working fine. Our thread was really active yesterday after all my worries about it. Apparently there's nothing to worry about, hahaha.
Janet, where did you hike? I'm always interested in new options. I especially like views and water - did your hike have either of these? And yes, I am sure you will be sore today. The last hike I went on I was pretty uncomfortable for 3 days afterward.
RobinS, your tailgate menu is so NY! I'm glad it wasn't too cold yesterday - I don't know how people sit in the stands in those frigid temps. And I love the sound of the kasha dish you did for your nephew. I would definitely like something like that, and with the new WW plan (Purple) that I chose, grains and whole grain and bean pastas are zero points. I'm thinking that including these in more of my meals will be more satisfying and help me curb my tendency to binge eat when I have too big of a calorie deficit.
RobinMD, good luck on the new job opportunity! I hope something works out for you soon. That kind of uncertainty is so hard to deal with.
Waving to everyone else.
I'm headed to training shortly, then have a work call, and then this afternoon will get to the supermarket and do a bit of cooking. I'm making simple things this week, feeling in an anti cooking and anti-salad mood, so I better have stuff prepped.
Have a great day all.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Nov 11, 2019 13:46:02 GMT
Good morning everyone.
Sorry I did not get here over the weekend. I started to read last night but then got tired and went to bed. My weekend was a whirlwind but we caught up with our BFFs whom we have seen very little of over the last 2 months. It was nice to be with them again.
Going back to Andi's comment about the thread - I hope we do not lose it. I know I am guilty of not getting here everyday. I am going to make more of an effort.
Also Andi's comment of being able to solve everyone's problems - it made me LOL. It is always to see how to fix other's issues but when we look at our own they seem so large and overwhelming.
I had an emotional day yesterday. It seems to come and go. there was a "memory" on FB that my mom had tagged me in several years ago and it popped up in my memories. She has also been on my mind a lot lately. I didn't realize how much being her primary caregiver during the last month had affected me. I think I am going to call the Hospice people today, they offer grieve counseling and I think I may get information on that. They told me I would have some different feelings and I didn't think I would but I have found myself questioning things over the weekend - like was I giving her too much of the meds at home - would she have stayed around longer if we had not sedated her so much? But when she wasn't sedated she was generally very agitated. So did we want her to be in that state of agitation? Also, could I have done more for her? I should have insisted she go to a Dr. sooner, would it have made a difference? How could she not know how sick she was? How could I have not known how sick she was? I don't know, just a lot. I know there aren't really any answers for any of this. I actually just paused my post - called Hospice and got information about the counseling. Their next workshop isn't until 11/26 and it is during the day so I am not sure how that will work out.
I woke up this morning determined to have a good day. It has started out well. I am amazed at how I am so struck by some of the simplest things right now. I went to Starbucks for coffee and the person in front of me paid for my coffee - it really made me smile. Then the sunrise was so pretty this morning. I got to work and found out one of my co-worker's mother had passed away over the weekend and I was immediately in tears.
Sorry to be rambling.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Nov 11, 2019 13:46:57 GMT
Andi enjoy your day off - we don't get Veteran's day off  |
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Post by LR63402 on Nov 11, 2019 14:36:45 GMT
Good morning friends!
Andi - I think this group (much like all relationships) tends to have ebbs and flows. Thankfully unlike a marriage type relationships, we have more than two members, so when some ebb others flow. I think it's just all part of the natural process of things, so I'm not overly concerned at this point. Enjoy your extra day off leading into a short work week...Yipee! DH doesn't have today as a holiday, but it's fine. We were together all day Fri, Sat & Sun, so I'm okay with him rolling off to work today. Haha!
Jana - I was a roller coaster of emotions for a long time after my mom passed. You'll always wonder about certain things, I think that part is natural. But be kind to yourself. You wouldn't have wanted your mom to be agitated and upset during her final days, so don't 2nd guess yourself on that. If you need help from anyone reach out. Those people who've offered "if you need anything, let me know....", they meant it. Let them know. I had a good friend with me when I went through my mom's stuff. She handled dropping of things to Goodwill, taking a whole bunch mom's crocheted afghans to an area nursing home and dropping them off for the residents to enjoy, as well as her mountains of yarn for the residents to use in their own craft activities. I think it really helped me to have my BF with me during those kinds of activities as well as knowing that some of her things would still be used and enjoyed by others.
Not too much planned here for today. I was pretty lazy yesterday. I've been dealing with a stubborn and painful problem since the middle of last week. It's painful and aggravating, but not serious. Spending 10 hours riding in the car for the Friday day trip only served to aggravate it to the level of miserable. Hopefully it will be better very soon though.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Nov 11, 2019 17:00:24 GMT
Lora thanks for the advice. I did check into the grieve counseling. I talk to my sister almost every day now either by text or phone so that helps. Sometimes I don't know what I need, if that makes sense. People ask me if there is anything I need and I am sure there is -lol - I just don't always know what it is. Or when I say "yes, let Daddy move in with you" LOL they don't want to help THAT much. I also start thinking about my Aunts and Uncles (my mother's siblings) and I wonder if we will be included with family stuff anymore. It is a silly thought, I know if they get together we would be invited. They have all been super supportive. My Uncle even pulled Robin aside and told him if we needed help financially don't hesitate to get in touch with him. We aren't the richest people in the world but we do ok and we would have to be really bad off to reach out and ask him for $. It is all so much sometimes.
I am sorry that you are in pain. I hope it eases up soon.
I am still super swamped at work and trying to work through it all and take one day at a time. Everyone is basically gone this week and out of town so that should be helpful. |
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Post by success4susie on Nov 11, 2019 19:10:51 GMT
Hello All - Really enjoyed my lazy day yesterday! Today has been go, go, go - got to the gym first thing though so that is good. I have been to 2 grocery stores (one was to buy Thanksgiving meal fixins' for a family in need of help - it is something the church does each year).
Andi - I was glad to see more posts yesterday too. Enjoy your day today.
Jana - glad you got to catch up with your DFs. I questioned myself when my DM passed away too...should I have gone to see her more often, etc. and then when she passed away and I was in Spain. Please try to be kind to yourself...as we have all said so often, you are a fabulous daughter and you have done soooo much to help your DPs! I was just thinking about a grief workshop too (for multiple reasons) - our church is having just a 2 hour one this coming Saturday, the 16th. What a kind thing for the person in front of you to have paid for your coffee! It is so helpful to be talking to your DS everyday. You know...maybe someone could actually take your DF out to lunch or anyplace...maybe that is something to think about when people offer to help.
Lora - those "painful" issues can be so difficult...hope all is resolved soon. The curry dish was really easy...DH ate the rest of it today before I got home and I was a little sad (ha)- I will be making it again soon.
RobinMD - good luck on the county job - smart of you to have kept those old applications to use as a guide
Janet - hope you are not too sore today
RobinS - the tailgate party sounds like so much fun. You really go all-out...I think it takes so much preparation....glad the weather cooperated.
My DGD (the middle one) asked if I would take her for a manicure sometime so I think I will do that today...we will both go and get just a color change - she doesn't want any cutting, etc so that is pretty easy and inexpensive! Then I have charades tonight at the clubhouse.
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Post by janjasmine on Nov 12, 2019 0:15:11 GMT
Hi Everyone,
Jana, I hope that if you decide on the grief counseling that it will help you.
Considering how long the hike was ( about maybe 5-6 miles ) I wasnt too sore but I had taken some tylenol too so that helped some. I cant take ibuprofen or drugs like that. Since we havent generally done hikes that long so much anymore it was a lot.
Andi, Hawk Mountain is beautiful looking down into the valley especially on a sunny fall day but it is very rocky and climbing uphill. It also costs 10.00 which benefits the Hawk sanctuary. There was also a long delay on I-78 which I am not sure if there is anyway to get there without going thru it but perhaps maybe there was but I unfortunately hadnt used waze or similar ahead of time. We hiked in the Pine Barrens. Someplaces there are some pretty lakes. Its relatively flat but one place we visited there called Apple Pie Hill had a nice view.
Today I didnt have kids so I got a lot of filing papers away in the children's files done. I wish my teaching partner helped out more but she did work on the schedule but I noticed she made a big mistake on putting it together. She had already left for the day.
Good night!
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Post by LR63402 on Nov 12, 2019 0:20:42 GMT
Well, I did end up getting out for a little bit this afternoon. I realized I was out of kitchen trash bags, sweetener, breakfast sausage marinara, pepperoni and a couple of other items. Turns out they were all things that I normally pick up at Aldi, so made a quick run over there. Of course, I had to walk down that seasonal aisle, so came home with things NOT on the list. A silicone drain mat for counter next to the sink, a couple of packs of lovely winter scented melts for the wax warmer. Oopsie. Haha. I now have all of the ingredients on hand should we decide that pizza casserole sounds like a good option over the next couple of days. I'm sure it probably won't get stuck in the house, but the few times that the weather was much worse than anticipated in ATL, surely did teach me to be prepared for such things. It was actually 65 degrees when I left the house to run to Aldi, and later tonight it will be 20. That kind of swing is nuts. It's sprinkling rain here now, so just depending on how slowly that moves through, will make the difference on whether we see just rain, or some combo of sleet/ice/snow.
Jana - I know it's so hard right now. Just try to continue to be kind to yourself and give yourself time.
Susie - would you be willing to share the curry recipe?
RobinMD - I hope you hear something back on the job applications soon. Fingers crossed!
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Post by LR63402 on Nov 12, 2019 0:22:44 GMT
Janet - it looks like we were posting at the same time. I bet it's nice to have a day at work without the kids, so you have a better chance to get paperwork caught up or even get ahead. Your hike really does sound lovely.
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Post by keshet51 on Nov 12, 2019 0:44:45 GMT
Good evening all. Janet, that hike sounds wonderful. Did you actually see hawks or is that a spring thing? Where is Hawk Mountain? Isn't the Pine Barrens where the Mafia buried people after whacking them? I tease my DB all the time about NJ but he then pushes back about some of the crazy things in NY so we're kind of even. I did a fun hike with him years ago at the Delaware Water Gap - amazing views and although there's a climb at the beginning, the rest of the time you walk along a ridge and look down at the river and beyond at the hills. Would love to do that again but it's definitely getting too cold now. Glad you weren't too sore.
Lora, I love impulse buys at Aldi! Sounds like you scored some good ones. Your weather is really crazy, way too much like the Northeast!
Jana, I second guessed with my DM as well - we should have intervened, we should have handled the hospital discharge differently, etc. etc. I think everyone does this, from what I hear. You mainly deal with crisis after crisis and at some point you realize things aren't going to get better. Grief counseling is a great idea but sorry you have to wait so long for the group. Are there no other options? How far is Susie's church from you? It so helps to hear what other people are going through and to give and get support...
I really should run out to the bank now and take money out for my cleaning lady. I could do it in the morning on my way back from personal training but I'm always in such a hurry when I'm done there. Guess I'll suck it up and go now. I did some cooking today and really enjoyed doing the WW Purple plan today. I made a Skinnytaste turkey meat loaf, roasted red pepper hummus and a banana-rice breakfast bake. Also roasted some asparagus and delicata squash. So I'm set for a few days and can always supplement with a rotisserie chicken and some frozen vegetables later in he week. I'm up in our state capital for all day meetings on Thursday and I know I won't want to cook anything when I come home that evening.
At least it's a short week. Have a good night everyone.
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Post by janjasmine on Nov 12, 2019 1:41:55 GMT
It helps to have binoculars and they rent them for a reasonable price but we also did see some hawks with our bare eyes too at the lower levels. I've never gone in the Spring but in the fall most begin to migrate so I think by December you probably wouldnt see too many plus you have the cold and rainy/ snowy weather so it wouldnt be an optimal time to be hiking. I have hiked in the Delaware Water Gap area too and in the Adirondaks but not for a long time. As a camp counselor for the Girl Scout council I even hiked part of the Appalachian trail for several days but that was a long time ago too.
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