I’m probably not chewing as much as the doctors advise, but I do pause quite a bit between bites. I typically take 2-3 small bites, then wait a good 5 minutes. I spend that time talking to whoever I’m with or reading when I’m alone. The key for me is not to eat WHILE reading because I go on auto-pilot and don’t notice how much I’m eating or how…[Read more]

My list includes a day of sightseeing with hubby on 8/9 in New Orleans with NO children anywhere near us, not checking our phones constantly & relaxing; trying to remember why we are together.

It also includes Corndogs & Carnage at the Summit county fair THIS weekend!  I can’t believe it’s here!!!  Please pray my Screamer doesn’t reinjure her L…[Read more]

Last year at YWM, a chap mentioned eating with chopsticks. I’ve noticed when I do that, albeit not as often as I should, I tend to eat much slower & more mindfully.

Thanks friends!

I would happily accept hugs if you don’t mind me blubbery-crying…

Kathy, the support at home most definitely has changed/disappeared & i wonder as hubby stalls in his pre-op fear if that’s helping me falter  It is real easy to say “I hurt too much” & just flop about then actually walking around the park or daring to put skates…[Read more]

My list is started and includes several things I intend to do on my next vacation in September. Can’t wait!

Actually, I was just complaining about my day. I have my list and have set Thursday as the first date to check something off. I’m going to take myself out to “Three Spoons Yogurt” and have a low fat/low sugar frozen yogurt topped with fresh fruit

I started my no shakes/no bars today and I must say, it’s been hard!

Breakfast – cheese stick and a little bag of peanuts while my car’s oil was being changed.

Lunch – homemade chicken salad

Dinner – the last of the chili I took out of the freezer (I love my husband’s chili!)

Bedtime snack – I don’t know yet, but I need to get it figured out…[Read more]

What I like about the Pledge-esque process is that you pick your own thing to work on, so I hope that makes it easier for things like vacations because you get to adjust for your different schedule!

I’m slow today cuz I’m like, “Huh?”

There’s one day overlap with the July challenge but other than that, what challenges are we in? (Cuz whatever they are I’ve been slacking at them!)

I had trouble with this one…  the only thing I really wanted to do was to go to OAC… and then to Florida.  OAC has to wait till next year and Florida has to be put off till Spring.  I will try to think of a few other things!!

Is this challenge really about how many challenges we can do at once?!

Go into more detail about this Big Mac salad…

How have you been feeling physically? I wouldn’t want you to add in more exercise if you are still in pain or feel like your range of motion isn’t where it needs to be.

I hear ya on the challenge with planning breakfast and lunch. Usually my lunches are dinner leftovers. Breakfast I am liable to…[Read more]

Spoken like a woman on a mission!

This is not your official mid-week check-in, but I thought I’d just hop on here and give you some encouragement. YOU CAN DO IT!

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ZOODLES!

I’m glad your knee is doing better. Keep on keepin’ on, girlfriend!

Guilty as charged!