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Post by carole58 on Jun 11, 2020 9:22:35 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 Jun 11, 2020 9:32:17 GMT
Thirsty Thursday... I managed 100+ oz yesterday (water, tea, seltzer), so can do it again today! I will also track the day - lunch salad is all put up and ready to grab... will also grab some cottage cheese and celery. We have watermelon - but it hasn't been cut... maybe I will cut into that this morning too! I tracked yesterday - but now need to tweak it a bit... we got cookies in the mail! The roofing company sent us a "thank you" box of cookies... they never "owned up" to the little things that went wrong during the roof job - but they sent cookies!
For some reason yesterday was a very tough day... not sure why - just was. I did get 6 out of 10 dots for moving! I used every chance I had to get OUT of the office... just didn't want to be there!
OK Let me catch up from yesterday ♥
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Post by carole58 on Jun 11, 2020 10:08:53 GMT
Christine: Sorry the thunder woke you. I was awake earlier and heard rain - but never heard thunder... not raining now, but expected off and on all day (I think)... we need it - guess it wasn't a hard rain, I still see chalk letters on the patio! LOL
Well glad you can still do both - work at home and the office, sorry about the monitor though.
WOO HOO for planning the time off!! YAY That Carly got a job - and it pays well! WOW To the parents that "use" her as a babysitter! Hopefully when she puts in for longer hours the agency will speak with the parents!
UGH Christine - I hear ya'... my ankles are swelling daily in this weather!! Even my flip flops don't fee comfortable some days! Glad you enjoyed the visit with your teacher friends.
LOL I think the hill doesn't appear as steep because of the ties in it as steps? One corner, where there are NO ties - is wicked... I hate the thoughts of anyone actually being on that section of the hill... it is a LONG DROP OFF to the roadway below!
Jo: LOL NO GOOGLE! I know when I was dealing with Matt's diagnosis - HE told me to NOT Google it... so I didn't... and I told everyone around me if they did - I didn't want to hear it... of course some folks still "shared"... maybe I should have... maybe then I would have been more prepared? I just hope whatever you are finding, you realize that may not be your exact situation? {{{hugs}}}
Enjoy your haircut... and WOW To Em being willing to cut her hair "short" for the color!!! LOL So exciting for her this week - with graduation and all _ CONGRATS TO EMILIE ♥
Gabrielle: Good for you taking the night off and going to bed early! Hope the no dinner didn't backfire on your day though. LOL I usually remember to say "no cheese" but it's been so long - I forgot! Oh well, tracked and moving on! I bet your Zoom training went great!
Sue: YAY for being able to go back to sleep... weird - this is the year for humidity starting to bother both of us! LOL It has NEVER bothered me like it is this year! Trust me these parents posting about homeschooling, probably have no idea of what it entails! All they "see" right now, is that they have been overseeing the distance learning - they haven't had to work up the curriculum all they had to do was implement it! I know Jaclyn goes through a LOT with setting up her curriculum for Eden... they don't just turn the computer on and open a folder/tablet/IPad with ready to go lessons! I think some of these folks are in for a surprise - if they go to homeschooling - and no one sends them a packet of work every week!
Jo: WOO HOO for a good loss this week. Keep up the good work... remembering to track - drink your water - move more... each pound down is good for you! Sorry the MRI is not until 6/22, but it will go by quickly...
I do NOT like being back in the office... I'd just prefer to be here, in front of my window... no drama from others... and yeah, to be honest, I was beginning to enjoy the more "relaxed schedule"! IF only for the internet... but - it is what it is... Maybe I should say I don't feel "safe" with so many people in our office space and that some folks still do NOT wear a mask when they leave their own cubicle??
Oh Sue... UGH... yes, I bet you CAN get the work done so Friday is still a day OFF. How did Jason take the news?? Hopefully you get to work today - and can just get it done!!
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Post by carole58 on Jun 11, 2020 10:19:54 GMT
OK Thirsty Thursday... started on a bottle of water when I came down this morning, will finish it up on the way to work. Will take a 32 oz bottle of seltzer, and refill my 22 oz bottle of water for the drive home. Add my decaf green tea and I'll be good for the day. Leftovers for dinner tonight, kind of a mish mash of leftovers in the fridge. I need to work this weekend on cleaning that out anyway - getting "ready" for Tuesday delivery of the new one! I need to work in the back freezer too, just to reorganize and make some more room in there for some of the stuff from the kitchen freezer for the day!
I expect a LOT will be tossed... stuff that got pushed to the back, that we can't see - out of sight - out of mind! I think I already have a plan for the new fridge freezer... just to make it easier for day to day! Monday night I will empty it and unplug it - so Tracy doesn't have to deal with that... then after they leave I want it to sit plugged in and running until I get home - to make sure it's COLD before she fills it! Not to mention I want to be the one filling it! LOL Yup, my OCD comes out with things like this!
OH Dear... looks like time to get moving... I don't wanna go... Waaahhhhh.... oh well, it IS my "Friday"... home tomorrow, so I guess I can suck it up for today!
Make it a great day ladies ♥hugs♥
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Post by pelkygal64 on Jun 11, 2020 10:26:34 GMT
Good Morning - thank you Carole for starting us off today....
Yesterday felt like a long long day. I worked from home. Well, I should say, I TRIED to work from home but found myself so easily distracted that I was getting frustrated! I started by setting up in Linds' bedroom/ my office. Ehh, began to feel closed in and sheltered seeing the bright sunshine outside. So at 8:30 I moved to the back deck. But the deck was full of leaves and tree droppings so it needed a good sweeping/cleaning. I did that, and dried off the table and chairs. 8:45 I set up my work things and tried to focus...oh, Cheryl called. Okay, had to chat with her about education topics and curriculum. This took over a half hour. Carly came outside to work on the Deck too. Glared at me for talking on the phone while SHE was trying to work. I moved back inside. Ahhh, much cooler inside as the heat and humidity was ridiculous...headed back upstairs to call a parent. Wrote some emails. By 11:00 AM I was starving. Or was it nerves? Or boredom? I had some Greek yogurt and berries. Went to the DR table to work. DH started roaming around and had the tv on and off - drats. I left my ear buds at work. Moved my work station back upstairs. This continued on and off rest of the day - I just could not settle. Hated the feeling. Hated that everyone was home (Carly's client called off due to restless sleep night before - probably from the same loud storm that disrupted all of us). It was just not a good day. Blech
Today I return to the Office. Hoping I feel more structured and find my groove. I do have work work to get done - yesterday afternoon I finally just started Professional Readings until 4:00. It helped but I felt guilty doing it - I attempted to take a walk but oh my, the heat index of 93 had the pavement sending heat waves up - it was just miserable - and SO WINDY! We didn't get the strong storms Michigan and Ohio got but wow, that wind was something!
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Post by pelkygal64 on Jun 11, 2020 10:45:46 GMT
Carole - LOL no, that is not 'ocd' because YOU want to be the one to fill and organize YOUR new fridge! I totally agree. I wanted to do the same when we got ours. I picked it out and paid for it so I wanted to be the one to set it up as I felt best. Today is my Friday too! I am thankful after such a disastrous 'work from home' day yesterday that tomorrow I can just enjoy being home minus the 'have to do' list and guilt! lol I will remember to pack my ear buds for Monday's work from home day that is for sure! I wonder if today you will be getting the strong winds and storms? Or if Cristobal died out? It's still very windy here today - but supposed to be much cooler temps and sunshine. Sue - aww man! That is so disappointing HR called at the very last minute! UGH! Yes, work hard today and make sure everyone stays on task so that you can be finished! Ya never know, maybe you will finish and can still go tomorrow! I hope so...just feels unfair they would call you in at the last minute. Is the baseball tournament still scheduled? I wasn't sure if Sarah and her gang were still going? Gabrielle - no wonder you were exhausted the other day - you do so much!! I hope yesterday felt a little more balanced and the meeting you had to lead went smoothly. I feel we are our own worst critics there...how are your Boys doing? Is your younger son still working? DH Gary was in a mood last night and at 8:30PM started grouching that Lindsey better get home and start working. He figures she should just return to Tim Horton's and work her high school/ college job! Ohhh boy....first of all, THAT job is not scheduling most of their staff as they are NOT open yet - only drive through service with minimal menu - second of all, Linds already shared she does NOT want to ever go back there - she was 'done' - but I feel caught in the middle because so far she is not looking much for work at her college apartment area nor is she looking for work here. It's like her entire life is on hold and she's just 'bumming around' her apartment this summer. And she's not alone - no one is working much. Including Carly's BF Ben - he just started receiving UE as his client work has dwindled to just one due to families not wanting Summer school services or being cautious re-entering the community (Ben does same work as Carly) It is a dilemma. Alright - I need to get going - I want to pack a good healthy salad for my lunch and focus on structuring my day better - hoping everyone makes this a Good Thursday!
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Post by gymma60 on Jun 11, 2020 10:54:05 GMT
MMS....need to pack a lunch and get ready to start this day...
See you after work....hopefully it will be AFTER I have to get gas so we can head to NC!
Keep your fingers crossed for me everyone!
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Post by jo4me on Jun 11, 2020 11:39:08 GMT
Good Morning! The Docto's nurse was able to move the mri to the 19th at 2pm. I cant eat/drink for 8 hours before so I'll take but not too happy The diagnostic center has 3 offices bit only 1, the fastest one from us, does this type. Really? Oh well. I will get up at 5am to at least have coffee and some breakfast, maybe, I wont be able to sleep anyway.
Our telecommuting had been extended until July 6th. My Bday, they sent a survey out fore everyone to take about our concerns, feelings, senior going back to the office. Also asked whether we or our families are high risk.i said me and my family are high risk and they would have money by letting us work from home.
I am so excited to get my hair cut!! I cant wait
Carole. Thanks for starting us. These next 2 weeks will be the longest 2 weeks of my life. 2and only to the time until I get the results. So exciting ypu are getting you new fridge. Lol not ocd but I would want to do that myself also. Sorry you are forced back to work. It irresponsible for your co workers to not wear masks but that has to be hard.
Christine, sorry so restless yesterday. But yay for tomorrow off. My sisters and I are still coming up to Madison, oh the week of July 11th. It's not looking like my Mum will we able to go but we will try. My oldest sister that lives in Erie plans to commute back and forth not sleeping in Madison.
Got to get moving and get ready. Waves to Sue, Gabrielle, Shelly, Jenny, Lisa
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Post by gjmmaxty on Jun 11, 2020 13:40:03 GMT
Good morning! I decided to do my scheduled run on the TM today instead of driving to meet the group---it is about 70 min of driving (there and back) and I wanted to have the 70 min at home before starting my 6 hours of Zoom interviews. Glad I did--I missed being outside, but appreciate the time. I was SO tired last night--I think that the emotion of "keeping everyone calm" (the people I supervise) is kind of wearing on me. I am looking forward to a day off here and there over the next few weeks...it will feel good. We are really focused on the "how" of getting people settled in their work at our office. We have done the surveys and are looking at the results. I have been asked to identify who from my office can work from home. So, in our office, most have their own office space---they can even close the door. Yet, people are still saying that they are not comfortable returning. Anyway, there are a number of things that can happen from home, but we have had a few dept meetings that were pretty "animated"--people with strong feelings about educational topics--that would have been MUCH better in person. I am thinking about how to structure all of this....a lot of thinking going on!
Carole: Wow, you still amaze me at how much water intake you manage each day---good job! I know that it is so good for you. Hey, that is NOT OCD....YOU deserve to decide how to fill that new fridge! Heck, I feel that way after cleaning mine--everyone has to back off. With a new fridge I would be a maniac. How nice it will be! I totally cleaned my fridge on Sunday--emptied the whole thing, cleaned all of the shelves--and I am still so happy with it! It just feels better. You are right about homeschooling by the way...Spring 2020 was NOT homeschooling, it was survival. Anyone who thinks they are signing up for what they did in Spring 2020 is mistaken. I told our districts in May to get their paperwork together and CLEARLY communicate to families what "Independent Study" REALLY looks like so they know what they are committing to. I am sure that Jaclyn spends a TON of time prepping and grading and adjusting....it's a lot of work. I wonder if she will continue once Eden gets to be middle school age? You need to know that I am a maniac about making sure that EVERY student experiences lab science--something that can't truly happen in most home school settings. I hope that Eden gets to experience lab science with a skilled science teacher---it is AMAZING to see how much kids love it. I hope that your office can be one where everyone feels comfortable, by the way---someone needs to do something about the mask situation. Can you report it anonymously? Hope that you have a good day!
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Post by gjmmaxty on Jun 11, 2020 13:49:28 GMT
Christine: Oh, I have had a day like your yesterday! One of those days, I actually stopped (in the middle of the day) and took a 30 minute nap! It helped and I wound up getting refocused....it is so challenging sometimes--don't beat yourself up about it. I have to say, I was kind of chuckling as I read your post--the moving around sounded so familiar. I feel for you with the humidity--uggh. I am miserable in any kind of humidity like that. It doesn't bother me in Hawaii though because it is so windy that it seems to offset it. I feel for Linds (and other recent grads) right now...so hard to move forward when everything is "stopped". When does her apartment lease end? DS20 is still working at the COVID place--it seems indefinite now and it is working out. I didn't mention it, but he and DH got in an argument and DS20 decided to move to a friend's house. It was one of those "I need to take a break" moments and it's actually been a good thing. He is looking at moving in with another friend and he likes the space--we all get along better and he is happier. We talk most days (he texts me and we check in) -- he is actually coming over this weekend. I was sad at first, but it is better. He is taking a second job until classes start in August and seems to be happy. This was tough on my for a while, but I think it was the right move. Hope that you go into the office and feel like you have a productive day! Oh, by the way, my presentation went okay...I struggle with the Zoom thing...I realize that I am a person who responds to faces and what I see in the room...I miss that with Zoom. We actually got a lot done though. And, you are right, we are our own worst critics!
Sue: Oh man!!! I hope that all of the handwork gets done today! I am so sorry that this all came about. I will be watching later to see what happens. You must have been thinking about a lot of things and then had those dreams! We know that you were thinking about your trip, if work would call, etc....maybe it lead to those dreams. I will be rooting for you to get the work done by the end of today!
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Post by gjmmaxty on Jun 11, 2020 13:55:33 GMT
Jo: Glad that you advocated and got the MRI moved to 6/19...but that is tough to have it at 2:00 pm when you can't drink for 8 hours---so glad that it will be over in one day. I know that the next 8 days will be hard---hang in there. Were you ever able to actually talk to your doctor? I still think you should do that? Congrats on the number on the scale! You are doing so well!
Hello to Shelly, Lisa, Jenny, Nadine, and all who follow. I received an invitation to my niece's baby shower (it is my half-brother's daughter---my sister and I are pretty close to her and my other niece). It is on July 5th (my birthday, LOL) in Riverside (southern CA). I quickly texted my sister--I would love to go and wanted to know if she was. Also was wondering about driving down there (about a 7 hour drive). I would be alone as DH will be busy with the ranch. My sister said that I should fly and stay with them...I am seriously considering it. I would fly down on a Friday morning and back on a Monday and the Southwest flights are super cheap right now (under $100 round trip). I have SOME anxiety about flying, but would wear my mask, wipe down my seat, etc. Need to decide by Friday to get the fare. I am a little sad about not being with DH for 4th of July or my birthday but will see.
Okay, gotta go. Have a good day ladies!
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Post by jo4me on Jun 11, 2020 14:26:58 GMT
Sue, I'm praying they don't call you in tomorrow. You need this trip.
Gabrielle, I would be very apprehensive about flying and I love to fly. It would be a nice weekend for you. Flying definately sounds better than that 7 hr drive. When you say the MRI is 8 days it doesnt sounds that far off. I will get up at 5am and have coffee at least. I'll work until 1pm than we will have to leave. Dpnt know if it would be better to sleep in or get up early. It is hard when our kids move our butt sounds like DS20 did the right thing.
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Post by gymma60 on Jun 11, 2020 17:52:57 GMT
Making good progress....might not have to work tomorrow! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
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Post by gymma60 on Jun 11, 2020 21:10:07 GMT
Heading to NC....I don't have to work tomorrow!!! ☺☺☺
Now I just need to pack....after I got the call yesterday I decided NOT to pack for fear I would jinx myself!!! Hope to get back later but for now...I've got some scrambling to do!!
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Post by sschroeder509 on Jun 12, 2020 3:45:53 GMT
Hey all. Not sure where my week has gone but I wanted to stop in and let you all know I will be gone over the weekend. Driving to my parents tomorrow and then Saturday will be a crazy long day! DDIL Vicky and the kids will drive to DS/DDIL Tyler and Cassie for Nate’s first birthday party. Not sure what time the party will end but we will head back towards my parents until we don’t feel like we can drive any longer. Hoping between the two of us we can make it back to my parents and sleep in Sunday before we head home. Definitely going to be worn out but it will be good even if just for a little bit. Planning on going back in July to stay for a week. Chesney has her first dance recital. Looking so forward to watching her dance.
I hope to get back into more regular routines in days and weeks to come. I need to stop canceling training sessions, Get on a good diet, get more regular on here, I miss visiting with you guys.
Sorry no personals After work I finally got my mowing done! Finally got mower fixed and hope the yard won’t get out of hand again. Yard looks pretty good. Talks to my mom after my shower then DH came in from cutting wheat. Then it was time for bed. But wanted to stop in first. So if I don’t get here this weekend I hope to be back by Monday at latest. Have a fantastic weekend Hope all is doing well. I am way behind on everyone so sorry for missing getting here. Talk to all soon.
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