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Post by gymma60 on Feb 19, 2021 10:21:47 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, with the following 2021 Goals:
Carole: 1.) Journal Daily, thoughts, feelings, ideas 2.) Track daily, Good, Bad, Ugly, HONESTLY 3.) Move every day, 10-30 minutes, as able 4.) Limit/Reduce Alcohol, All of it! 5.) Be thankful for something - every day.
Gabrielle: 1. Wellness--take steps each day to address better wellness (moving, attention to my eating, getting sleep, etc.) 2. Debt-- continue to take steps to eliminate debt (including the kids college debt that we are covering) so that I have no debt when I retire 3. Connectedness-- each month have a plan to stay connected to those who I care about (maybe dinner once/month after COVID, Zoom, phone calls, etc.) 4. Creativity -- seek out projects that keep me using the creative side of my brain (knitting, paint parties?, etc.) 5. Journaling/Self-Awareness--find a way to journal my thoughts and to think through challenges and opportunities
Sue: 1. Get moving - plan to utilize my Cubii 3-5 times per week at least 2. Moderation - limiting junk, snacks, wine and all things I know that sabotage my success 3. Daily Gratitude - continue our November daily gratitude. 4. Start a journal - my "Life & Apples" journal will arrive later in the week. 5. Be more "present" - in life, in my journey, with family & friends, in all aspects of my world.
Jenny: 1) I'm moving to a clean eating plan like more veggie dishes and less red meat. 2) I pulled out my Bob Harper from the Biggest Loser's " Yoga for weight loss Dvd" and do that in the evening since it's pouring down rain here. 3) Cut way back on the wine at nights, they sell those tiny little bottles that have 5oz in them and limit myself to only 1-2 per day, that can work right? 4) Track everything even if I'm in the negatives and hold myself accountable.
Christine: 1. Cardio exercise daily (walk, stationary bike) 2. FOLLOW the WW Plan using Honesty. 3. Daily gratitude - Say something NICE each morning
Karen: 1. Take one step at a time and be kind to myself. 2. Move by getting my kayak on the water at least one day per week... it will be more as the weather warms. 3. Stick to my intermittent fasting schedule. 4. Try to sleep reasonably.
Shelly 1. Be more organized at work. Never leave with stuff on my desk 2. Be there for people when they need someone to lean on 3. Stick with WW plan!!! No matter what!!!! 4. Be a better influence on those around me
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Post by gymma60 on Feb 19, 2021 10:26:51 GMT
We made it....made it through another week of challenges, adventures, joys and struggles....we made it to the other side with new ideas, new plans, new insights but alas also new struggles, new frustrations, new problems, etc.... Isn't that what life is?? Each day we wake up, put our best foot forward and face our day! Are we always successful on any given day...maybe not but hey...we got up, we faced the day whatever it brought us, good, bad or ugly and made it through!! Congratulate yourself today for that!!! No matter what the week held, you kept your chin up, popped in here when you could...you didn't give up!!
I'm proud of all of us!!
Have a great Friday....see you after I get gas! Last OT day of the week and I'm ready to face it!
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Post by pelkygal64 on Feb 19, 2021 10:42:02 GMT
TGIF Everyone!! Thank you Sue for such an awesome Start to our day!! MUCH NEEDED! ♥♥
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Post by Karen White on Feb 19, 2021 11:06:50 GMT
Good morning ladies. I'm enjoying being wrapped in my blankie... listening to mindless television... not having to rush anywhere this morning. Thanks for being so good to me! I'll do my best to not whine!
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Post by pelkygal64 on Feb 19, 2021 11:20:29 GMT
Karen - you are NOT whining! Do you leave today for Charleston? I heard it's a beautiful city and oh, so much history! I would love to visit there one day. Thank you for sharing what happened the previous week. As an administrator, I side with you. The principal was WAY out of line forcing you into a meeting and confrontation (call it what he might, but it was an ambush) and YES you should have been in contact with your union long before this day. Do not feel guilty - the behavior of others have created a hostile work environment for you and the young teachers need to be kept in check. I say transfer their a** to another building! Happy Friday Carole - thank you - for your kind words the other day - I feel less 'stuck' today. Maybe because it's Friday. Maybe because I'm not spending my early morning today writing a report or doing miserable taxes lol But thank you! I walked an extra lap around my school yesterday to 'check on' the ESL teacher in our Library - good timing on my part because a little one needed a potty break. I am amazed how smart our ELs are - can you imagine being fully immersed in a classroom where no one speaks your language and STILL learning!! We have seen such wonderful progress in these kids! Hope today is a good non-drama filled work day from home. We got another dusting of snow - ehh, maybe 3-5 inches to add to our piles - but hey, a warm-up is coming Sunday! One more day of Arctic temps! Sue - thank you again for the thoughtful start to our day. STAY STRONG!! Your day will go faster if you remain positive! It takes too much energy to be negative, and don't we know it! Oh, btw, Linds finally got her Unemployment check from PA Pandemic Unemployment - they would not pay her for the week of Christmas (grrr, lost a lot of good tips and opportunity) since Congress didn't pass the extension and new bill until Jan 3 but what she did receive was just about even to what she could have earned. So she is good now. Carly, that's another story. She had to provide additional paperwork Jan 19 and still no decision if they should pay for that last week of December. REALLY?? She gave up but I'm determined to find a way to contact PA office and find out what the heck is going on?? Taxes are not going well - ugh - man, it looks like we OWE a whole lot. Still plugging away on those...
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Post by pelkygal64 on Feb 19, 2021 11:39:06 GMT
Gabrielle - Happy Friday YOU!! I had a zoom meet yesterday to explain an evaluation report and the teacher and Mom did use that 'raise your hand' feature - it was so much better than having 3 people try to talk at once! But you are right, you gotta be 'on your game' during those meetings. I was just thinking how far I've come with learning how to present my screen, discuss reports, and still see my audience. And guess what's coming? Another round of remote testing! We are going to do NWEA MAP again hopefully next week. I went around to some of my 'go to' teachers who really embraced the project last November to ask again 'how did they do it?' They jumped right on board! YAY! I sent an email to the Prince asking if he discussed the schedule with the teachers yet? Crickets...smh...I suppose he needs DL's permission to respond to me. He'll probably copy and paste DL's response to me: "I rely on your expertise to move this forward Christine!" which is NOT a compliment people, but a criticism that somehow I was too lazy to move the project forward. Just another day in paradise...lol Good news: Linds finished her major Grad school project that was weighing her down!! And earned a decent grade on it - HUGE help! HUGE sigh of relief! She was thrilled and asked Carly and I to continue supporting her in making lists and checking them off. Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts in that department. Jenny - HUGS to you as you deal with the passing of DMIL and the power being down - so frustrating. I hope the clean up continues and things start returning more to a 'normal'. I just can't imagine what the poor folks in TEXAS are dealing with!!! So awful! I figured there was a Dallas, OR and you didn't really have to fly to TX for the funeral. How's Kerry doing? Is Audrey back in school now or still hybrid schedule/remote? Jo - HUGS to you too as you figure out a way to deal with everything happening. I'm so sorry to hear about your oldest sister and her dementia. So scary. This happened to my mother's cousin - Bonnie had one of those long-term care facility insurance plans as she was always so fearful of being left alone - her close friends were good to her and recognized when it was 'time' for Bonnie to move into a care facility due to her severe dementia. DM went to visit her a lot and in the end, Bonnie left DM some $$ in her will because she knew my DM was there for her. My DM complained and complained about it but WOW what a nice surprise that Bonnie thought of HER. Of course she had to go around and drop hints to her siblings that Bonnie left HER money (geeze, Mom, why would you do that???) which of course caused hard feelings there. Ya just can't change people. Shelly - thank you for sharing. It is so hard. WE are right there with you. Do you think it's the COVID restrictions causing you to feel so depressed this past year or is it time to try something else med wise that does not make you feel apathetic? I am surprised at myself how down and out this winter has made me. BUT I also feel on sunny days I feel SO much better which tells me it's temporary and maybe more seasonal. Either way, don't ever apologize for sharing here! Judgement Free Zone!!
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Post by pelkygal64 on Feb 19, 2021 11:43:48 GMT
Time to get moving - one more day in the school building, one more day of ESL testing the 9 remote only students - by Noon this day will be winding down with all my 'have to do's' so that is a good thing to look forward to!!!! So here is a take away: DD22 Linds said during her internship she was in a family meeting and the staff Psychiatrist told the mother, "Your child is safe here. Take this time to rest, get more sleep, and take time for yourself. We will care for your child." Such soothing words. So yes, let's take this time to rest, relax, and take time for ourselves and STOP beating ourselves up with such "Should have done better" thoughts. I'm all in!!
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Post by jo4me on Feb 19, 2021 12:23:57 GMT
Good Morning! I haven't been sleeping well lately. I can't fall asleep than wake up at 3am. I hope to be able to get some good quality sleep this weekend. So glad it's the weekend. We don't have anything planned.
The MRI that was supposed to take place today was postponed. They want to use contrast and the location I was scheduled to have one at ďoesnt do that so it is rescheduled fir Thursday.
Sue, thanks for starting us. Be careful out there. Your drive into work sounds treaterious. After all of this OT you must be looking forward to the weekend.
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Post by jo4me on Feb 19, 2021 12:39:51 GMT
Shelly, I'm so sorry you are going through that. I understand your being angry at your bff. Alcohol addiction is a hard to get control of. After my Mum passed away I was stuck in disbelief and sadness. My counselor helped my through that. We are here for, always. I don't get here as much as I would like either. Please know we will always be here for you. Hugs to you ()()()(). In at the same spot as you weightloss wise. It is so frustrating to keep giving in. I'm also surrounded by the junk food my family eats. Their food is not my food. That food is poison to me. I keep telling myself that.
Karen. I'm so sorry you are going through that at work and in your family. You've gotten some good advise here. These are wise ladies. I love Charleston! I had the best seafood of my life in that city. Such a beautiful place. Sounds like just what you need.
Christine, glad Lindsey got her big project done. I'm sure that is a weight off of her. Sorry both girls are having a hard time getting the unemployment. It was supposed to beceasier with Covid not harder. Wow that was nice of your cousin to leave your Mum something on her will. Work started offering long term care insurance but we just can't afford it. I know we need but man that stuff is expensive.
I've got to get ready.
Carole, I will look to see what type of air fryer I have. My recipe was from Skinnytaste. I'll come back with the link to that also.
Waves to all who follow, Gabrielle, Jenny. I'll be back later.
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Post by gjmmaxty on Feb 19, 2021 13:51:44 GMT
Good morning!
TGIF it is! What a week, huh? Another week of trying to do 5 days of work in 4...happens every time. I am grateful for the weekend though. I really did take the time this morning to read the posts here and was reminded of how close I feel to all of you. None of us ever expected a pandemic, but the relationship with all of you feels stronger and some of the other relationships that I have in my life feel a bit lost right now...I am so happy to have all of YOU! Thank you!
Sue: I find you to be incredibly creative my friend...thank you for sharing it (whether it be naming a thread, cooking, or your artwork)! Wow, Colton is going to be 12? Yes, he is at that challenging age when I can see it would be tough to take a stand with his mom....especially now that there is a sibling in the family who is small and needs a lot of attention. I do feel for him too. I think we all are glad that you have this weekend..you have been working so hard! I love that one of the parking lot maintenance people helped you with your car---what a nice surprise! I will find a way to post that Beef Stroganoff recipe for you. Will work on that this weekend. Sometimes things are tough to post here (for me)---not links, but photos, etc. I will find a way to post it on our Pinterest board. Glad to hear that the progress of Deb's cancer is not as far along as it could have been. Hoping for days of comfort for her and more quality time with her family. I hope that you have a good day--what day did you say that Jason's bday is? I remember that it is coming up....
Shelly: It was good to see that you could post in the morning! How did that feel? Was it something that made the start of the day better? I always feel better if I post here first. Wow to the passing of your friend and the frustration behind that---so many sad memories there. I am sorry. So, I know that this might not be possible, but as an outside person looking in, I do think about you a lot and wonder about how you might find time for yourself...not driving to see a competition, or taking a week to visit the kids...I mean regular, weekly time when you are on your own doing what YOU need for you. Maybe scheduling some time with a counselor or therapist that happens on a weekly basis. Time you would carve out to focus on yourself. My DB has been working with an online therapist and really likes her. He has a standing appointment every two weeks. He takes his computer and sits somewhere comfortable and they Zoom and he said that it has been good. I wonder about that---beyond medication--how it might help you talk through things and think about YOU and what YOU need? Is there ANY way you can do something like this? I just find your schedule to be SO hard ---I don't know how you do it! I find you to be amazing for all the work that you do. Thinking about you!
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Post by gjmmaxty on Feb 19, 2021 14:06:36 GMT
Carole: Okay, today is the 4-hour training, right? I have to say this....I saw the name of the training that you posted "Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Training" and wondered....why not all it "Diversity, Inclusion, Equality Training" and then you all could just call it DIET??? Sorry, I am an acronym-driven educator!! Well, I am realizing that I have an attention-deficit problem and Zoom is NOT helping--without a camera or microphone I would be a goner---I hope that you can stay focused!! Hey, I love the idea of putting on your snow pants after work and getting outside with Eden! A GREAT way to get some some fresh air and end the day! And I have to say, I find it AMAZING that your weight is the same after all of these years! There are people who can NOT find a way to maintain their weight and you have done that. Good for you for recognizing that there is a moment to pause and appreciate that. Also, I am surprised that you see yourself in the way that you do when you think that you are seeking attention, and all of those things here ---I don't think that we have ever thought that--AND you are not a constantly gloomy person either---we ALL have our tough days and you have had some seriously challenging sadness in your life over the past year---I think that I would be concerned if you did NOT feel the sadness! Please do not ever stop and think that you are bringing things down--we are here for YOU and you lift us up when we need it---every single time. So glad to have you here! Hope that today passes quickly and the DIET isn't too bad
Christine: Oh how I loved reading that the EL kiddos are doing so well! One of the pluses of getting those assessments done! It really is amazing how they learn the language from being around others and hearing it in addition to focused instruction. Whew, glad that Linds got that project done too! I wonder sometimes if she is hard on herself and doesn't feel capable---hopefully getting that done and seeing how she did is one more thing that props up her confidence. It must be hard to see your mom when she says the things that she does and seems to alienate herself from others. I have seen my mom take on this role with her friends where she demands that they explain their thinking (it is like she is in "mom" mode questioning a kid) and I think, "Wow, who wants to put up with THAT?" It makes me uncomfortable! Somehow she finds people to put up with it, but uggh...I am so uncomfortable when I see it. Hey, I think you are only about 16 days from the big bathroom project, right?? YAHOO! The end is in sight!! We have been doing NWEA online testing for a while (but with older kids) and it really works well--you have done a GREAT job getting your staff on board and I am sure it will go well. Hope that you have a great end to your week!
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Post by Karen White on Feb 19, 2021 14:18:29 GMT
This is what I just sent my DD:
Dear Anna,
I am letting you know that I love you very much and wish you the very best. I will not be able to attend your wedding, but I will be praying for a happy life for you.
I look forward to rebuilding our relationship one day.
Makes me very sad.
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Post by gjmmaxty on Feb 19, 2021 14:21:00 GMT
Karen: I am really shocked to read that your principal actually believed that he was capable of "solving" this family situation by forcing you all into the same room?? Wow, it is actually got of shocking and "off the cuff"...no wonder he now has regrets....eek. Yuck--so unbelievable. I am SO glad that you have a weekend planned though! Who is the "we"? Does it include Isaac? Sounds like a GREAT getaway and just what you need! I am so glad that you are doing this--it definitely sounds like the best thing for you. Thank you for your kind words too--I look forward to our hug! I still am planning on Destination NC, Spring 2022!!! You are our tour guide
Jenny: Well, thank GOODNESS it is Dallas, OR! I am glad so sorry for your DFIL. Even though she was slipping away and he have become a caregiver, it still doesn't completely prepare you for this final goodbye. I am so glad that you are all there for him and that you have had this time to be off work and supporting him, Kerry, and the family. Hoping that the service and everything goes as planned--hugs to you!
Jo: Oh man, sorry about the rescheduled MRI! I had to schedule my regular mammogram/ultrasound yesterday and was pleasantly surprised how quickly they could do it--I guess that (unfortunately) there are still a lot of people who are afraid of going to the doctor. I hope that yours is rescheduled soon and you get that part of the diagnostic work done quickly.
Okay, time to get moving. I have to say, my eating has not been the best this week. Thinking back on the week, there have been a number of things going on that feel "out of my control" at work and they have been worrying me (not people, but upcoming projects, etc)---I need to get those things thought through this weekend and feel some sense of control ---I really think that this has done a number on my self-control in other areas. Looking forward to having a couple of days to breathe and get it reeled in. Hope that you all have a GREAT end of the week and I will check in tomorrow (if not sooner!)
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Post by gjmmaxty on Feb 19, 2021 14:22:58 GMT
Karen: I LOVE that you sent that to Anna....it is simple, loving, and definitely being the graceful, accepting person that you are. Wonderful --- I am sure that there was a LOT of emotion as you typed it, but so glad that you did it
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Post by jennyparks36511 on Feb 19, 2021 16:16:07 GMT
Good Morning
I love the message Sue started us off with, to stay strong and not give up even if your week was not so good we need to stay strong and persevere.
The funeral went well and we even got to get into the cemetary to have the final goodbys, the city of Dallas got the limbs all picked up and out of the way. Kerry and his brother Larry will go over and pick up the stuff today finally, no rain today. I'm just glad everything went smoothly. Kerry is doing OK, I think that with the Covid, the storm and his mom passing away had finally hit him and he's sick of it. Our neighbor came over last night and wanted to try out his new chain saw and cut some limbs for us and it was a huge releif for Kerry to get that done.
Christine so glad Lindsey got her major report done, I bet that's a huge lift off her shoulders. Glad your week is winding down for you and only a few have to do's today. Audrey goes to school 2 day's a week and 2 day's remote and she likes that, she get's to see her friends and also gets to stay home to. Any special plans for the weekend.
Karen I'm so sorry your principle got into the middle of a family situation. Why did he go and do that? I think he should grovel and kiss up to you, he overstepped his boundries a little bit. I loved the note you wrote to Anna, I hope that you can one day rebuild your relationship with each other. I hope you go and enjoy your weekend trip in Charleston with family and friends.
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