did you give us the shopping list?  I don’t recall seeing it, and I was pretty sure I had signed up and everything?!

Um, today isn’t Monday. Even though it’s felt like one all day.

I’ve completely fallen apart. Food, exercise, mentally. I spent the last little bit here at work organizing my desk.

Progress, not perfection. Just start again.

I also need to work on the “in bed” part. I am falling asleep on the couch, waking up, going to bed, and then not sleeping enough good sleep for a good day. Or just staying on the couch.

How hard is it to go up the stairs to my bed. No one is snoring except me!

I’m so impressed you have a plan. As I review the questions you’ve been asking this week, that’s my answer – I am really consistent at failing to plan.

I know why. I know where it comes from. I know why life would be better if I did. It’s just my thing.

hope you survived! sorry I’m just seeing this now.

I’m just so glad it’s Friday afternoon.

I didn’t see this, but still managed to check in with you. We are works in progress!

I need to work on not being on the couch asleep at 10, and in bed. I’ll try to help hold your feet to the fire. Or at least make that my prod to get to the right place to be sleeping!

I’m glad I could help. I try to consciously think about reaching out. It challenges me to think outside my self-absorbed box 🙂

I forgot the call last night – I was snoozing on the couch. Great Birthday – I slept the day away. But, that recharges me for the week, and I did get in the 5K on Saturday (super slow, but there was a newbie with us and…[Read more]

Good for you!

Sounds Great!

Yeah, I said “WALK” the 5k. The toe is in the middle, and I’m wearing my shoes today to see if I survive. It’s at a fairgrounds so I can abbreviate it if needed. I refuse to surrender to my weaknesses (except with willpower?)

And I’ve been saying Progress not Perfection for a few days now. It seems to be helping. My therapist was pleased with the…[Read more]

mental note:  do not tell Nikki you don’t know how to do something.

Hello. Checking in. I wasn’t as active mid-week as I had hoped, due to breaking my middle toe. Grace should be my middle name.

So far I’m on track with good eats for the day – normal Quest bar breakfast, healthy cheese/nuts snack. Lunch is out with the group at work today, but…[Read more]

I like the workbook a lot. My therapist doesn’t recommend working it on your own. It digs up a lot of things from childhood. I actually highlighted a section and called my sister to thank her for raising her kids differently than we were raised (and it’s how my brother is raising his). I can see that hers will be less screwed up (not that we’re…[Read more]

agree with the other comments.

Progress not Perfection.

Right there with you. Skipping meds is a BAD thing. I’ve learned that the hard way. Ended up in the hospital six weeks after WLS due to the shrink thinking it wasn’t a necessary med. He WAS WRONG.

I think you’re on a better track back from the darkness than I am (doing more positive things) so I don’t have a lot more to offer other than YOU ARE…[Read more]

Thanks for setting this up!

Do I need to watch the 1st discussion video, or just read up to where the 2nd group discussion begins in order to join in?

Well, first labs are back. And I totally failed the cholesterol test. Almost as bad as before surgery. ALMOST being a good word, here.

Here’s a wake up call to get back on track. Because all the other wake up calls from the scale weren’t working. I already take plenty of medication to keep me sane and socially acceptable, so I don’t need another…[Read more]

I’ll keep that in mind, Pam. It was just about three more tubes than I was used to and the gut bacteria thing was new, too. Providing we get my insurance/self-pay thing sorted out, I should have a good source for interpreting. Just wanted to do my plug for keeping on top of the labs.

as someone who just came more online in the last two days, the groups confused me. And you’re right – I have my quilty peeps online, and my other peeps. And there’s a few quilters who are Foodies, but we know how to communicate. I say, nix them, and if something naturally arises where we need them, bring them back. Too much too soon, perhaps?