Ok I think you’ve laid out your challenges really well. Question: When you’d do your shake before, would it be ready to drink? I know Premier shakes hold up well, especially if you put them in an insulated lunch bag with a cooling pack. Is it a problem to pull one out and have it while the students are doing work or sipping on it throughout a…[Read more]

I think you made great choices for your birthday dinner! I have to tell you the truth: bok choy kind of stresses me out. It’s like you have to go all in. There is no biting off a little bit. Either you are eating all of that sucker or none of it! 😉

Good plan for this week. I hope you had managed a few fun things on vacay!

My very first dietitian gave me some great advice, which was to try to fit as many colors of the rainbow into my diet as possible, with emphases on the colors green and brown (by that I took her to mean protein, not like brown bread). When I’m on top of my game, that’s the standard I try to follow!

I extended the mini-pledge to include this upcoming week (mostly because there’s a gap between this week and the start of our 5k stuff…that’s the tricky thing about doing challenges that start the first of the month…things don’t line up well but it’s ok!)

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You did great this week! Especially considering that the concept of the daily/weekly can be confusing at first!

I will indeed say a prayer for folks dealing with all this flooding. I’m so glad you’re safe.

Actually I called folks to make one more weekly plan (mostly as a stall tactic to get us through to 5k training and other things). You always post a plan regardless so I think you’ll be ok with that!

Woot! Do you return to work next week?

Also, questions. I know a lot of post-op teachers and I’ve always been dying to ask: what are the particular challenges you face to healthy living during the school year? I’ve heard some folks say that not being able to choose when you eat is hard, as well as the hectic schedule and keeping energy up. But…[Read more]

Woot on the 2 lbs.! As I said on support call last night, I continue to see good signs from you. You are doing a great job recognizing your needs, taking care of yourself and planning around the things that come your way. I get more and more encouraged each time you post. It makes me happy!

The 5k thing…yikes. This is going to be a test of my…[Read more]

I just wanted to give you a shout-out for being a supportive community member. I love that you responded here and I want to see us all doing more of that, so kudos to you! And thanks. <3

I was thinking last night how I wish I had a magic wand to take some of this stress away from you! @robin-miller you are genuinely one of the kindest, most good natured people I know and it really bugs me that you are going through this. But you are strong (you know that already) and it seems like you are planning around the challenges. That’s…[Read more]

Wow! That’s a lot of cooking. But once you get it done, you’ll be set for the week. Do me a favor and post what recipes you decide on. Just cuz I’m nosey. 😉

As usual, I’ll be back through with my mid-week sweep on Thursday. Have a great week and see you in the daily check-ins!

Wow! You went all in on this daily check-in but I love it. I think we’ve got LOTS to work with here.

So let me see if I can get my thoughts out in an organized fashion:

1. YES! This is the perfect place to be accountable every day. Each day when you log in there should be a thread named by date but if you don’t see one, feel free to start one by…

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OMG 😳

Today has been so busy!

But I got my entire errands list done so I’m pretty proud of myself.

Food wise:

• Starbucks breakfast sandwich
• 1/2 soup and sandwich from Panera

At some point I’m going to make high protein veggie chili today. But for right now I’m gonna binge watch “The Great British Baking Show.”

Happy Birthday!!!

@sarahlareina where are youuuu? I miss seeing your lovely face!

I think you’re making great progress. I see a lot of thinking about your decisions and how they impact you, and making decisions accordingly. Yeah, a burger happens here and there (to me as well) but the big thing is recognizing it was a treat and not an everyday occurrence, and moving on from there.

Post-vacay is the pits! But look, I will make…[Read more]

I personally think you’ve been doing an awesome job. KUDOS! (And keep making weekly plans and daily check-ins…it isn’t always the most thrilling process…but it works! Plus it’s just always so great when you have a big accomplishment to report back on.)

I still don’t think it has hit me that she is gone-gone. Our basset hound seems very attune to it, though.

My youngest daughter is also adjusting. She says yesterday, “I need to get used to being the only child in the house.” They fought like the dickens when they were both here, but I think she misses her sister already.

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I like your approach. Yesterday is gone and done with. Resolving to press reset and do better from this point onward is the best thing you could have done! Enjoy yourself, my friend.