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It's TUESDAY!

CAIT -- Oh, you're doing so well with your PT/ST! WTG! I know you enjoyed your day on the patio, too. You must not have many flying insects to bother or bite you. We don't either (we think our fish keep the mosquito larvae in check), but I'm hearing that mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise.

KELLY -- Good job with your consistent WATP! I hope your weather eases up soon.

I forgot to mention that one of our neighbors experienced "transient global amnesia" on Saturday, which we had never heard of! She was volunteering at a shelter when she started saying, "Where am I? How did I get here?" Luckily a nurse was also volunteering and checked her quickly for stroke (no), called her husband, and then an ambulance. She recovered that afternoon in the hospital and even came to the block party! Weird! Of course I googled it and learned: it's not uncommon; the main treatment is "reassurance"; it almost never happens twice. I am not kidding when I say I learn something new every single day!

It's "only" 90 today, but it's pretty muggy. I swam laps and was pleased to complete my 1000 yards. I stretched in the pool, too.

216/250 miles
86/75 stretching -- goal met!
Stretching: 2018:141; 2019:192; 2020:182; 2021:190; 2022:195; 2023:191
Jan:19; Feb:13; Mar:19; Apr:19; May:21; June:17; July:14; Aug: 12/30

Good Afternoon, Challengers

Yesterday Tues I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 17 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast. I did 13 mins of PT/ST before dinner 🥳.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: 💚
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday was full with work at the office in am, and in afternoon from home.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait

Thursday!

CAIT -- you had another great day with your HHs, including your PT/ST. Soon it will become a habit!

KELLY -- Good work, as per usual, with your walking! I'm sorry about your former MIL and your ex. This is a tough time for your son, for sure. Have a great long weekend; I think we're due for a break in the weather. Fingers crossed!

Today I'm taking a DOR. DH and I are going to an outlet mall to see about luggage for our trip, since we can't have any hard sides or wheels. I'm driving myself nuts looking online, so we decided to bite the bullet and head to the outlet mall. We both hate to shop, so we are not looking forward to this!

Yesterday was rehab. As I was doing my weights, a lady walked by and said, "Girl, you are working it! The back of your shirt is soaking wet." Um, ok, thanks a lot. I appreciate those helpful comments -- NOT! Only 7 more sessions, though.

218/250 miles
86/75 stretching -- goal met!
Stretching: 2018:141; 2019:192; 2020:182; 2021:190; 2022:195; 2023:191
Jan:19; Feb:13; Mar:19; Apr:19; May:21; June:17; July:14; Aug: 12/30

Good Morning, Challengers

Yesterday Thurs I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 14 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday was a long day at the office - almost 6 pm when I got home.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait

Good Afternoon, Challengers

Yesterday Fri I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 23 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast. I did 14 mins of PT/ST before dinner 🥳.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: 💚
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: N
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday I felt like I was still playing catch-up with my “to-do’s.” I did make progress, one thing at a time.

This am I attended my weekly WW virtual workshop. It’s now labeled a “menopause” community focus but it’s the same coach and she does go over the weekly technique topic. This week it was “How to turn your mini wins into lasting inspo.” www.weightwatchers.com/us/m/cms/turn-mini-wins-into-lasting-inspo I liked the focus on recognizing ourselves for our improvements in behavior, every little step we make forward in meeting or making progress toward our action goals. It’s so easy to just take it for granted because “I should be doing that anyway,” or think “Well I should be “done” with this.” The coach said she texts her DDs to tell them how proud she is of them, for what they’ve done and become, yet she never praises herself that way. Good point!

After the meeting I went to the WW studio for my end of month WI - my weight was 149.4, up 1.6 lbs from end of July, but still in a healthy range. I’m thinking it was those overeating days at the beginning of Aug. Also I have swelling in my knee due to arthritis and I can feel that I’m holding fluid in there and in the leg. But a good thing that I’ve noticed is bicep muscles starting to develop thanks to doing my ST with hand weights! There are probably some other upper body muscles building up volume. That’s an OK kind of weight to add.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait