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Title: Healthy Pony.. .Team Pony Sign Up
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 14, 2017, 06:30:19 PM

Looking back on hosting Healthy Pony, I realized how much support, friendship, and great memories were gained. I also realized how much I need the support of my pony peeps now more than ever:) so here is to another round.

This round is about working together as a team. Our goal is to fill this forum with multiple pages! There is no requirement nor punishment for not posting, but our goal as a team is to post as much as possible. There is no swap or shipping so this will not take any swap slots.

Healthy Pony is about being a healthy you. Maybe you want to work out more, finish a book, craft, or learn something New! This is a place for you. This is a place where you can record your progress. Pictures are always welcome. This group is about making goals and reaching them together.

Sign ups go to Sept 1st (yes you can join later:) it will last to November 31st. This is a 3 month log to help you on your way to a Healthy You:)

Are you excited to join us????
SIGN UP!!!

CG: sign up.
What are you goals to reach in 3 months?(you can choose how many goals you want)

1. I want to play piano on a regular schedule.
2. Walk/Workout/Yoga each day
3. Craft knitting projects and wing projects daily
4. I want to be more responsive to each member that joins Healthy Pony.
5. Record my progress and advertise my music studio.

Let's see what I can do in 3 months:)

Just post your sign up here in the forum. This will start you on the road to a Healthy You:)

This is about team building and as a team I hope we can reach 10 pages of comminication!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on August 15, 2017, 07:11:10 AM

I think I'd like to give it another whirl! Last time it really helped me to remember to walk on the treadmill and I admit I've been really bad about it for the last couple of weeks. I'll update with my goals when I figure out which ones I want to do this time. :)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 15, 2017, 03:12:42 PM

That's great:) this tends to be a great way to stay on task.

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Post by: Kiwi on August 15, 2017, 05:46:51 PM

I really enjoy Healthy Pony (even just reading and following along other people's journeys on the rounds I didn't join). I'm going to join this time. I really need to get my head wrapped around social media promoting for my store. I know I need to do it, but I haven't kicked my butt into gear much.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 15, 2017, 06:20:35 PM

Kiwi!!!! I love your work and store:) it will be so fun to have you

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Post by: Kikwifluff on August 15, 2017, 07:16:29 PM

I've wanted to join one of these for a while now! :)
My goals are more hobby related, if that makes any sense?
Here they are:
-draw more! Very important for me, as my ultimate dream job is a concept artist :blush:
-sew more, whether it's doll clothing or small plush (I just picked up learning to sew, so I'd like to get better at it ^.^ )
-Walk a bit more. I don't really like running, but I do enjoy long walks :)
-study!! School starts for me in a few weeks, and I'm determined to do well this year. (This goal won't start until school begins on August 31)

....I think that's it for now! I'll edit this if I think of anymore :P

And I'm all ready to cheer everyone else on. We can do this! :heart:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 15, 2017, 07:43:21 PM

It's great to see you kiwifluff:) I hope things have gotten better for you and can not wait to see your hobby projects

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 17, 2017, 02:15:30 PM

We haven't started yet, but I have been working in my goals. Wed I did piano. I taught my first student, so that helps:) this is my hardest goal, so I take points when I can:) I also did plank for 1min. I did 2/30second intervals, as i am out of shape. I have knitted each day since monday! I have 5 knit projects to finish. I have 1 100% finished. 2nd project is 75% finished. 3rd, 4th and 5th project is 10% finished.

I just had surgery, so I am on bed rest for a few days, so it's a great time to get knitting done:) my goal is to post finished pictures:)

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Post by: Ponyfan on August 17, 2017, 02:27:45 PM

I want to sign up. :)

Ponyfan's sign up
1. Keep working out 3-4 times a week

2. Try to drink more water/zero calorie drinks
3. Watch my portions more.
4. Maintain healthy habits as much as possible.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Reiya on August 17, 2017, 03:25:44 PM

I'd love to join! I'm in an awkward transition between chapters in life right now and need to find myself again.

1. I would like to continue working out everyday. Even when I become "too busy".
2. Try to find a career I love or decide to go back to school.
3. Read at least a book every month.
4. Learn to cook. I can cook to sustain myself, but it isn't good enough to feed others.
5. Continue to declutter and maintain my minimalist journey.
6. Make new friends in my area (I just moved).
7. Post on the Healthy Pony thread at least once a week.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 17, 2017, 05:02:55 PM

Welcome back Ponyfan. I can't say it enough. You have a wonderful heart and are so positive and supportive. I am so glad you are with us again:)

Reiya, welcome. Let me know how the cooking goes. I also need to learn:) it's hard to make friends in a new area. My hubby and I need to as well, so we might learn from each other.and you must tell us about the books you read. I love to add books to my list of must reads.

So looking forward to this.

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Post by: nessa16 on August 17, 2017, 07:27:36 PM

I have been meaning to join these for the last few rounds, so months! We are doing a wellness challenge at work right now and I admit that I have not been doing too well. Half the time I don't know which week we are on and what we should be doing until about half way through the next week. Me and a coworker were a week behind for some reason.

What are you goals to reach in 3 months?(you can choose how many goals you want)
1. Drink 64 oz of water every day
2. Get an activity in at least 5 days a week-walk, bike ride
3. At least 2500 steps if not more
4. Track my meals on my Fitbit app
5. Do my PT exercises twice a day for the first set, and once every hour for the 2nd set
6. Do one productive activity (need to make a list) each week if not more

These are quite a few and I don't know if I will succeed but these are things that I have had in the back of my mind but not really achieving them. Hopefully, this holds me accountable.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 18, 2017, 04:22:14 AM

Take small steps. It took me 2 rounds of healthy pony to stop eating junk food/fast food. Habits are hard to make and break. But this will get you on a great path:)

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Post by: archidraca on August 18, 2017, 05:29:05 AM

I'm back again! Hopefully I'll be more active online than I was towards the end last time... ^^; I've managed to maintain my current weight easily for these last few months. Now I want to start loosing weight/size again.

1. Go to bed by 11pm. It's hard to get enough sleep otherwise because of how early school starts. I don't take time for naps during the day.

2. Start with 10mins/day of light exercise. Add 10 minutes per month to the routine. 30 minutes shouldn't be too bad as a daily routine.

3. Harvest at least every second day. It's high production time for all this bounty I've nurtured through the summer. Expect copious food pics.

4. Eat more pescatarian. It's how I maintained a healthier figure before. I'm the biggest eater of water creatures in the house so I can't go there completely but I liked eating that way. Youngest is resistant to the idea of mommy becoming "less squishy" even though I told her I needed to for my health. :P

5. Play with my new food dehydrator twice per month at a minimum. I've been using it a lot right now to add to my ways of keeping food from Market and garden but the test is in the long run. Doing it with the oven was harder and not fun. Youngest has made me aware of how yummy dried okra is because of how much it tastes like it's fried. :dribble:

6. Clear out the greenhouse. I need to do this before the first frost. I've a papaya and a dwarf banana I want to keep healthy. Plus, I'd be able to try winter hothouse gardening.

7. More sewing and working on ponies! If I can dedicate two workday sized blocks per week I will be ever so much more visibly productive. Bonus, if I can make myself write something on each of my social networks every day promoting my store. Visibility helps. ^.^

That's plenty to work on, some of which overlap marginally. I hope to continue being a healthier pony here in the future. :biggrin:

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on August 18, 2017, 05:58:39 AM

Hi, I'm in! Another season, another breakup for me. This time I'm left with a worse than ever smoking habit and being so stressed that I've stopped ovulating. So my goals are:

1. Give up smoking
2. Use my lungs to go running
3. De-stress by keeping things simple, not taking unnecessary risks and prioritising my wellbeing.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 18, 2017, 11:07:58 AM

Archidraca, welcome back!!! You have a lot on your plate. I can not wait for the food pictures. Keep us posted on the food dehydrate. I kind of want one:) feel free to show off your work and share your store here:)

Artemesia, welcome back. Sorry about the break up:( you have some great goals many of us should be thinking about too:) I am not a smoker, but I do have binge eating habits. I drink water in hopes to trick myself that I am thirsty not hungry. We can get through this together.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 19, 2017, 01:12:14 PM

I added another goal. Started thinking that I need to do a bit more. I have a planner, so I am going to write down what I have done and should do in hopes to keep my focus.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on August 19, 2017, 07:04:54 PM

Okay, I've been thinking about some of the things I'd like to do in three months.

1. I want to walk more. My work is participating in a step-counting competition put on by our local health centers. Basically, we have to keep track of how many steps we take every day and the company that does the best wins a prize (I think it's something like $300, so not a lot but it could buy a pizza party or something).

2. I want to be better about what I eat. I've been doing really well (and lost 20 lbs in the process) but there's still room for improvement.

3.I want to finish all the projects that I've already started. I have 16 things that have been started (that I can think of off the top of my head--there are probably more than that) and are sitting around my room waiting for me to get my act together and finish them. There are two that I can think of that I started and I have no idea where I'm going with them. I may ask for suggestions when I get to them if I still haven't figured them out.

4. I need to stop swearing. It's a bad habit that I've picked up over the last few years and while the occasional curse is not concerning, I'm afraid that my swearing is becoming more commonplace than I should allow it to be. So it needs to be curbed.

I think that's good for a start and if I think of something else I'll be sure to add it.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 19, 2017, 07:41:50 PM

That's a great start:) oh I can not wait and see your finished projects:) please share.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on August 20, 2017, 03:28:56 AM

I REALLY need to get in on this! Given my life of late, I need to stop floating down the depression whirlpool and get my life back on track. This month especially my hormones hit at the same time as my emotional low, and I was really on the edge, I actually took a handful of phenergan over a couple of hours because I was so upset I couldn't sleep, and then I just stopped caring and kept taking them. I was so worked up that I still only slept for 9 hours... I need to start doing things to increase my endorphin levels and distract me from my emotional baggage, or I'm going to end up properly suicidal.

Exercise: I need to lose the baby weight. Having my body this way is a constant reminder, and I need to get rid of it. Now that the weather is warming up again, I can move without pain, so I'm thinking twice a week thrift store shopping on foot. One day I'll do the two north of me, then the second day I'll do the two south. North is a longer circuit but flatter ground, south is close by but the terrain is murder, including two huge sets of stairs at the railway crossing and a steep hill climb on the way home. I can also go via the park with a mini gym set-up.

Work: I need to step up my efforts to find a job, and that starts with a set number of applications per week that I need to hold myself to. I haven't decided a number yet, we'll see how I go, and keep increasing it until I get something.

I also have to finish some commissions for browbands, wax melts and bath bombs, and work on my ebay and facebook stores. They're my only source of income right now, and I need to be committed to them!

Planner: I need to start setting aside time to use my planner. It's a huge motivator, and I need to get back into using it!

Cleaning: I don't clean much when I'm severely depressed. Our bedroom looks like a bomb hit it. Usually hubby puts the wind up me, and we get into cleaning it together, but he's been in a funk as well, and we're living like hoarders because I haven't put anything away in weeks (I did a day of folding last week, but that's been it for ages)

Willpower: I get online to do one thing, or while I have lunch, or breakfast, and before I know it the day is gone, and all I've done is watch youtube videos, or have filled my ebay watch list. I need to get online and do things, but not get distracted by things!

This week's goal: Work out a schedule, get started on my exercise regime, and set up my planner again.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 20, 2017, 06:41:21 AM

Hugs for you stormness! This will be a great start. I have been out of a job, and I started slow with applications. I would pick places I thought I wanted to work. I did maybe 2-3. I did try a job I never thought I like. (Daycare) I actually live it.

We will help you get out of this funk. I am excited to get to know you:) I can not wait to see your thrift store finds:)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 21, 2017, 11:11:31 AM

Hehe bump

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Post by: SourdoughStomper on August 21, 2017, 11:28:56 AM

Count me in. Same three goals as last round. Walking, memorizing, and house cleaning. I might add in getting back to using LiveJournal, as I haven't used it for many months.

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Post by: Reiya on August 21, 2017, 11:49:19 AM

1. Unfortunately, I haven't worked out everyday like I planned. I've been busy catching up with friends before they move.
2. I've applied to 3 jobs and have continued to explore other college degrees.
3. I finished one book!
4. I attempted a new recipe. It wasn't my favorite and took much longer than it should have, but I'm trying!
5. So far I have four trash bags of items to donate.
6. I am reaching out to various alumni organizations to see if I can make new connections and find friends in my area.
7. This will be my first follow up post on the thread. :)

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Post by: nessa16 on August 21, 2017, 02:58:41 PM

Quote from: nessa16 on August 17, 2017, 07:27:36 PM

I have been meaning to join these for the last few rounds, so months! We are doing a wellness challenge at work right now and I admit that I have not been doing too well. Half the time I don't know which week we are on and what we should be doing until about half way through the next week. Me and a coworker were a week behind for some reason.

What are you goals to reach in 3 months?(you can choose how many goals you want)
1. Drink 64 oz of water every day
2. Get an activity in at least 5 days a week-walk, bike ride
3. At least 2500 steps if not more
4. Track my meals on my Fitbit app
5. Do my PT exercises twice a day for the first set, and once every hour for the 2nd set
6. Do one productive activity (need to make a list) each week if not more

These are quite a few and I don't know if I will succeed but these are things that I have had in the back of my mind but not really achieving them. Hopefully, this holds me accountable.

Another goal would be to start reading again. Ever since I graduated from nursing school, I have not been reading as often or I stop in the middle of the book. I did that with at least 2 books now, one was Gone with the Wind (love the movie and want to know what happens in the unofficial sequel Scarlett) and a paranormal series of shape shifting demons.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 21, 2017, 03:32:24 PM

Reiya, you have taken this with gusto, and we haven't even started yet! That is awesome keep it up:)

Welcome back SDS. I do hope to see some walking pictures. Your area is beautiful:)

Nessa16, good luck with the adjustments. Like all things getting healthy you need to figure out what works and adjust.

Knitting, spot on for me. I have projects to finish. I need to finish the Month of June for my temp blanket. After my needles broke and life, it took a huge back burner. I have a pair of leg warmers to finish. 1 is almost done...i put a countdown on my phone. I am challenging myself to finish half the leg warmer and June before September 1st:)

I could have ate better today, but I will be hopping on the tred mill for 10min. Gotra start slow...oh wait we haven't started yet.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 23, 2017, 05:47:53 PM

I know we haven't started yet, but I am working on my goals. Sigh. So I have had so much junk food the last 2 days...like 3 cookies (medium) and 2 candy bars a day!!! Yeah not a good habit:p I knitted yesterday. I am working on a plush toy...i think the pattern is more complicated than it needs to be. I am still bleeding after my surgery:( I am not sure as I am cramping too...doctors are not sure what to do next.

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on August 24, 2017, 04:03:02 AM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on August 18, 2017, 11:07:58 AM

Artemesia, welcome back. Sorry about the break up:( you have some great goals many of us should be thinking about too:) I am not a smoker, but I do have binge eating habits. I drink water in hopes to trick myself that I am thirsty not hungry. We can get through this together.

Thank you! I really appreciate the support. I hope your body kick starts the healing process and you get well soon. I think it's normal to eat sugary things when you're feeling under the weather I wouldn't worry about it at the moment!

Other people are working towards things that I would like to do as well. It's very inspiring to see everyone working toward their goals. I've been keeping things simple and managed to cut down smoking. No running yet. I got back together with my boyfriend. Things are much better and will hopefully stay good. I have my driving test tomorrow :lookround: Fingers crossed!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 24, 2017, 04:45:21 AM

Good luck on the driving test!!! You can do it, just breath:) well done on cutting back already:)

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Post by: Stormness_1 on August 25, 2017, 10:10:46 PM

Okay, I know we haven't started yet, but I really needed to kick my butt into gear pronto, so I started unofficially, giving myself a score in my planner each week. I score on Sunday at the moment, so I haven't actually done it yet, but I've done really well for my first week. I didn't finish everything, but I had a lot of extra stuff thrown at me this week, and I got all of that done, plus most of my goals. I did accomplish my three major weekly goals, so I'm counting this week as a win. I'm super proud of myself, and while there's definitely still a long way to go (this week wore me out so much!) it's at the very least a start. I feel so much better than the last time I was here!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 26, 2017, 05:20:26 AM

That's great stormness:) I have done scores too:) it has helped me. I might do it again. Feel free to share your score. Sometimes seeing it in a different form, you can see a nice progression:)

This week took me out emotionally. Not as much done. I do have to finish my temp blanket. Well the Month of June. I wanted to finish the Month of June before Set 1st...its only like 5 days!!!! I am on day 23...power knitting here we come:)

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Post by: Kiwi on August 26, 2017, 10:07:28 AM

I've started on the first steps for getting better at social media promoting - found a post scheduling system that seems pretty good and has been working well for me so far. I can set posts in advance and not have to worry about them, or being online to post at a certain time. Even in the morning having breakfast, I can plan posts for the day, set them up, and forget about them.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 26, 2017, 02:27:43 PM

Ooo that sounds easy:) love it...does it work with the arena:) haha

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Post by: Kiwi on August 26, 2017, 05:49:41 PM

Haha, sadly not. But it does work with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest...

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 26, 2017, 09:26:22 PM

My birthday is coming up and I won free tickets to a Rennicance festival....i have an aeesome crown to wear...but the super cute dress I gave needs some fat sucking spanks or loose some pounds....slim up a bit in 30 days...i shall make that a challenge:)

Day 26 of 365....i only have 4 days left in the month of june to finish!! I hope I can do it before September 1st:) 5 days left.

2 challenges, here we go:)

Hey we haven't started yet and the team is half way to page 5!!!!!! Go Team!!! Still get some sign ups:)

Post Merge: August 27, 2017, 09:27:59 AM

Man, I hope I can do those challenges...on a positive note, I did not get scammed out of a pony. The lied about shipping Aug 6. They did not ship until Aug 25th. Sad to see a mommy pony, but glad to have this over.

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Post by: poshmonsters on August 27, 2017, 09:38:09 PM

I've been following other people's progress on here for a while, I think it's finally time I join in on the fun. :)

1. Work out every day, even if it's just 15 minutes of yoga.
2. Eat healthier food in the day and don't eat any carbs at night.
3. Drink one glass of water a day.
4. Finally start and finish one custom.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 27, 2017, 09:55:26 PM

Ooo I can not wait to see that custom:) welcome to the party:)

Post Merge: August 28, 2017, 08:56:46 AM

So as of last night I finished them month of June for my Temp blanket. Pictures will be soon. So my next challenge attempt is to finish July and Aug, before September is over. I do get an early start. I have other projects that need to be finished as well. I also have to prep for a craft fair in November. I may not reach my big challenge, but it's kind if fun to have something to strive for.

So far eating healthy. I gave to go to target, and check outs tend to make me grab candy..so wish me log.

Did some light jogging with the kids at my daycare...maybe jogged for 5min...nothing big...but a start.

I have my list of things to do today, I hope to get a good chunk of them done.

Can't wait for all this to star Sept 1st!!!

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Post by: Stormness_1 on August 28, 2017, 10:30:52 PM

Did all of my stretches as well as a 4000 step walk today, went op shopping, got the maze runner books for hubby for $2 each, and a HooRoo book for me - It was like an Australian Where's Waldo in the 90's. Whenever my mum had no one to look after me when she went shopping, she'd take me and get a HooRoo activity book to keep me occupied. I lost them all or they got thrown out over the years, and I haven't seen one in ages. Mum's gone now, so when I saw it, it was a huge wave of nostalgia, so I bought it. I wish I could find more, but they are super hard to find! Other than that, no spending, and I got my parcels for ebay this week shipped out today too. I did forget to pick up a parcel from one of the shops, I'll have to make sure it gets done later today or tomorrow, eek! I also have to get started on a gift for my sister-in-law, her birthday is today, but I won't see her until Saturday. I have bought something, but wanted to make her a browband too, and I've finally rounded up all the materials.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 29, 2017, 07:56:39 AM

What is a browband? It sounds neat. Had a productive day so far:)

No extra work out, and I almost finished a project. Plan to post both later this evening. Got my new list, hope I got the time to finish.

Post Merge: August 29, 2017, 04:58:04 PM

picture time.

Temprature Blanket - this is For temperatures of June 2016. (Yup that behind) for the Midwest it was a chillier June. The highest (bright pink) was only 91 degrees. And there is some orange and that is about 60 degrees. So on to July and hopefully August.
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This is a knitted Unicorn I just finished. I think the pattern needs adjustment...
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I probably over stuffed him. He is cute, but I think some adjustments will make him better. I will copy the pattern if any one wants to try it.
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I think might wants to add hooves or something. He does not sit up on his own too well. This is the package he came in. I love this magazine by the way. I do wish I could afford to have it come to my door all the time, but it's a European publication..so it costs more than I can deal with in a month.
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I did work out today! Only 10min, but my machine says I burned 60cal. Not bad as this is a start. I have now gone to two stores and walked out with no extra food! Pretty proud of that. Not doing well on the piano..sigh just hard to stay motivated as I work out my depression.

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Post by: Kiwi on August 29, 2017, 06:10:16 PM

I finished my Desert Bus craft-a-long for this year :D My idea this year was the actual bus from the game, in plastic canvas. The back flap opens up so you can put stuff inside. The top has Loading Ready Run's logo, the back has the Desert Bus logo.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 29, 2017, 07:37:30 PM

Eeeee that is so CUTE!!!!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on August 31, 2017, 06:46:54 PM

WE START SEPTEMBET 1ST!!!! we also are about to 5 pages:)

Ready to get started...I SURE AM!

Had a doctor apointment...a 171lbs..yikes for short me. I did stop as I was 176lbs two weeks before. Not a huge drop as part of it was hormones. So time for me to get better and healthy:)

I have kind of spent the last two days slacking.

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Post by: nessa16 on September 01, 2017, 11:13:10 AM

I feel like I have slacked off since my wedding in June. Workouts and healthier eating went out the window. My husband and I have not been eating fruits and vegetables like we should. How do y'all do on that? When I buy them we don't eat them and they seem to just go bad instead. So, I have not been buying them but then we don't have any to eat anyway!

I have had worse back problems since the wedding too and it has been an excuse/reason for not working out. I was in moderate pain the day of my wedding and off and on ever since. Finally, going to get an x-ray of my back next week. I have been dealing with back problems since puberty basically and it sure is limiting!

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 01, 2017, 12:03:49 PM

I have been fighting an illness for several days and only walked 2 rounds yesterday. I am hoping I will feel better over the weekend. I did eat a huge salad yesterday instead of less healthier food. Are we giving ourselves points this round?

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Post by: nessa16 on September 01, 2017, 05:41:43 PM

No points today :( poor food, no excercises, off late and do of course on the road late. I hope the rest of the weekend isn't like this.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 01, 2017, 09:02:13 PM

Nessa, we all have times to slack. As for veggies, it took a bit. I started with cutting different veggies and make like a salad. Once they are prepped it's easier:) hugs on the back pain

Ponyfan, feel better soon:( great job on the salad. No points this round unless it helps you. This round is about trying to post your progress more often and support others. First goal is to get this forum to 5 pages. I think that one will be easy:)

Day 1. I had some healthy food. But I also had junk food. I have not recorded. I did a little knitting. I am visiting family so not near my piano. Not the best start, but I have gone to 3 stores and not gotten candy or junk food! I did get a pony watch, in case I make a good effort reward.

Let's get going! Page 4 out of 5!!!! So close to our first team goal.

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Post by: nessa16 on September 02, 2017, 12:46:30 AM

CG: what's a temperature blanket?

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 02, 2017, 04:53:43 AM

A temprature blanket is knit/crochet project. I am sure you could sew it.

You take any month out of avatar and you record the temprature for each day. I suggest same time. In my case I chose 10:00am. Then you record the temprature for the days. That temp made you pick the color. I have to find my color chart...its somewhere:p
So on June 1st it was 91 degrees (not on my blanket) so 91 degrees means I will use my bright pink yarn. June 2nd it was 60 degrees, so my color chart says to use orange.

I think on page 2 or 3 the picture of my blanket.

http://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-temperature-afghans/

This link will help explain the blanket too:) it says a month is recommended, but choose to do a WHOLE year:) it will be the size of a queen bed:)

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Post by: nessa16 on September 02, 2017, 06:28:54 AM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on September 02, 2017, 04:53:43 AM

A temprature blanket is knit/crochet project. I am sure you could sew it.

You take any month out of avatar and you record the temprature for each day. I suggest same time. In my case I chose 10:00am. Then you record the temprature for the days. That temp made you pick the color. I have to find my color chart...its somewhere:p
So on June 1st it was 91 degrees (not on my blanket) so 91 degrees means I will use my bright pink yarn. June 2nd it was 60 degrees, so my color chart says to use orange.

I think on page 2 or 3 the picture of my blanket.

http://thecrochetcrowd.com/crochet-temperature-afghans/

This link will help explain the blanket too:) it says a month is recommended, but choose to do a WHOLE year:) it will be the size of a queen bed:)

Wow, that's really neat! I like stuff like that. I was really confused when you were talking about finishing different months that hadn't happened yet :haha: I don't knit or crochet but if I did I would try one. I wish I knew how to sew. I always see so many neat and pretty fabrics (pretty sure I would be addicted to collecting fabric like I do scrapbooking paper) but I don't really remember the little I learned in school from Family and Consumer Science class. Someday maybe, when I have the space, money and ambition for a sewing machine. Too bad my mom got rid of hers a few years back. Oh well, a goal for another time.

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Post by: SourdoughStomper on September 02, 2017, 07:01:01 AM

I'm waiting on school to resume (Sept5) so I can resume. However, this will be different for me since I can only send 2/3rd back to school. I miss having the house all to myself. Time to adapt.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 02, 2017, 10:30:09 AM

Started the walking program at work yesterday. My stupid pedometer reset itself twice so I think I did around 9000 steps.

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Post by: nessa16 on September 02, 2017, 03:19:04 PM

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Started the walking program at work yesterday. My stupid pedometer reset itself twice so I think I did around 9000 steps.

Holy cow! That's awesome! I struggle to reach 2500 but I now have a desk job. I do have a stand/sit desk though so alternate because of my back.

I am just over 8000 and the days not over! We went to the MN Renaissance Festival, so lots of walking.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 02, 2017, 10:43:49 PM

Went thrift hopping with my friend today. Just got home (it's 11:42 pm here) and according to my pedometer, I walked 12,148 steps today. I will definitely not be walking as much tomorrow. I'm beat!

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 03, 2017, 04:09:42 PM

Congrats on all of the steps Pokeyonekenobie. :) I like the idea of a temperature blanket too. :) I wish I could crochet or knit.

I am not off to a very good start, My illness is still lingering on and I'm finding it hard to find the energy to do healthy activities and make healthy food choices. Maybe when I feel better I can get back on track.

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 03, 2017, 04:39:26 PM

Drew some doodles today.... Nothing that good, but I'm just glad I was able to fit that into my schedule; now that school has started again.

Also I completed my first plush the other day! It didn't come out right, but hey, it's my first time sewing plush. ^.^ I'll post pictures when I get the chance, if that's okay.

The one problem I'm having is my carpal tunnel is acting up again, so I've been wearing my wrist brace :pout:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 04, 2017, 07:09:39 PM

Wow I am behind. Well I have some cat hung up to do. ALL PICTURES ARE ALLOWED:D hehe. It's fun to show off or even share an accomplishment:) will update tuesday..whew it was a weekend.

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Post by: archidraca on September 04, 2017, 09:05:11 PM

Welp! Only a handful of days behind so here goes!

9/1 - 4/5
Managed to get to bed on time. Managed to eat better and play with the dehydrator more (banana chips!). Started work on the greenhouse and looked up flooring solutions to keep from having to do this again any time soon. Lotsa work on ponies. Some posting on my King Thorax progress too. Harvested just enough for lunch and dinner.

9/2 - 4/5
Even though it was raining I went and did some walking with Youngest. Minimal harvest but I used the last of the figs I'd had before. Roasted figs with goat cheese is awesome! Got work done on tracing everything I'll need for a small run of K. Thoraxes. He's coming along nicely!

9/3 - 3/5
I got to sleep on time only because I woke up from a late nap to do so. Today was pretty wasted for anything other than sewing and properly eating (although I cheated a bit there too) and I barely moved the entire day. I did go to church (responsibilities....... -_-) so I didn't laze around the house.

9/4 - 4/5
Didn't get to sleep on time (as it's midnight now) and didn't eat right but I spent most of the day with youngest, we exercised, shopped for new school shoes and Legos, and we went and spent time with one of her grandmas. I got light work done with the K. Thoraxes because I still will hand sew finiky pieces and the antlers needed to be stuffed. Mindless stuff really. Fresh picked cucumbers are awesome though. I do sneak in mini harvests when I can. ;)

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Try2 and my helper murloc stand tall over today's progress! :heart:
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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 04, 2017, 10:43:40 PM

okay, haven't been posting because I've been super busy, and I was with family, so here goes my 5-day catchup:

Sep 1st: 5/5, goals: Remember to pack everything, and manage not to get frustrated with hubby's crazy road trip antics - Accomplished!
Road trip! Hubby and I went out west to visit his family for the weekend, because it was his sister's birthday on Tuesday. We got her a shirt for barrel racing, and I made her a gorgeous gold browband (it's the bit that goes across the horse's forehead on the bridle). We took several hours longer heading out there because we stopped several times to shop and stuff, we looked at new runners as we both need them, (didn't buy any though - no impulse buying, yay me!) and we did a few second-hand stores. Most places we parked and just walked around, so I did plenty of exercise, too! A really great day, topped off by the fact that my SIL loved her gifts!

SIL's gift:
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It's hard to capture the colour properly, photos just don't really do it justice!
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2nd: 2/5, goals: basically be relaxed and happy.
Rest day, hubby and I had a rest day, I forgot my exercise, and we had a few drinks that night and I got really bad heartburn which hasn't happened in a while. MIL really upset me after a few well-placed jabs, and I lost my cool a little. Had a good cry, and I'm pretty sure MIL felt like an utter witch, as not another word was uttered about my inadequacies the entire stay.

3rd: 4/5, goals: Deliver club browbands, support hubby, get my motivation back!
Eased my way into the day after a horrible night, and went and saw an old friend. Caught up, and then Hubby and I headed over to the local Pony club rally day with some club browbands I've been commissioned to make. All 3 buyers had the money ready to go, so everything went smooth as silk, and we stayed for their fundraiser BBQ lunch. Hubby had a tough day as it was Father's day, so we stuck together most of the day, and gave him a card and small gift from our little angel and I. Overall, I think we did pretty well considering it was such a tough day for us.

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4th: 3/5, goals: planner day, get home.
We left late for home, but while hubby was procrastinating, I visited my SIL as she had an injured young horse and helped her out with cleaning his wound. As we got home late, my planner didn't get done, so I'm deducting points for that, as it's an important part of my week.

5th: 4/5, Goals: finally get planner done, do washing from the weekend, go through a craft box I was given and decide on things I want to keep, go to the bank, and get some exercise.
Literally going to the bank on foot as soon as I'm done with this, so I'm considering it accomplished, but not as much exercise as I wanted, so deducting a point. I did some washing, did my planner, and went through the craft box, so all accomplished, plus I did some extra things around the house.

So I'm all caught up, whoot!

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Post by: Kiwi on September 05, 2017, 04:00:20 AM

I've been doing better with social media posting/promotion on Twitter. Signing up for SocialPilot has been great. I also made a calendar just for my store to map out all the "promotion hours" on Twitter throughout the week, so I can prepare ahead.

Now I just need to get better at posting on Facebook again.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 05, 2017, 09:26:17 AM

So I make notes and short post so I can make a better later later, but all of you are at a great start it's hard to keep up.:) great problem for me to have...and WE ARE HALF WAY TO OUR 10 PAGE GOAL!!!! WHOOO

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 05, 2017, 12:54:47 PM

I am not having a healthy pony day. :( I'm having a lot of respiratory issues and was only able to complete one lap around the mall. I am also not eating healthy food today.

I love the browbands. :)

Ponyfan

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Post by: SourdoughStomper on September 05, 2017, 02:46:50 PM

Today, I was quite productive.

I spent time reviewing my memory verses. I went on a walk. I didn't do the chores myself, but since my daughter is out of school now and not yet employed, I got her to do some work around the house. :)

I also wrote a blog entry on LiveJournal for the first time since January. Felt good.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 07, 2017, 02:24:07 PM

Whew here we go:)

SDS- way to go on being productive:) your daughter is out of school, congrats to her...and you get some free labor. Have her think of different jobs. I always did sales and management. I lost my job and all I could find was day care...and I love it.

Ponyfan- get better soon sweetie. It's no fun being sick. You may have slowed your excercise, to compensate, but that just means you are still pulling through! Try and think positive. You will be back to your better self in no time:D

Kikwifluff- I can not wait to see that plush. I bet it's super cute. I tried a knitted unicorn plush...well it Ned's some work..hahaha. Hugs on the carpal tunnel...it's a fear of mine.

Kiwi- yeah more advertising:) doeas your phone have a calander? Mine has a calander so you can put in special occasions and appointments, and then it reminds you...it could help:) or a stamp on your calander to maybe remind you on the Facebook posting.

Stormness- browbands are so neat, and the ones you made are soooo amazing!!!! Way to go on the no impulse buy...I could be better at that.

Archidraca- hmmm dehydrator....drool. Sounds so yummy. That King Thorax looks amazing. I can not wait till it's finished.

Pokey- 9000 STEPS! Holy cow. That is a lot. I work in a daycare with 12 toddlers and I do t even think I can do that. Did you find any thrift store finds?

Nessa- hen I lived on the other side of Iowa, I would so teach you to knit. I have tried to learn crochet by video and it just hasn't clicked for me. I want to sew something with the pony patterns, but I can only do blankets...and I have 100s of those. How was MN Renfest!? I will be going sometime this next month.

Whew, now let's see...
9/1. Traveled, so had some fast food, no work out, no piano, and a small bit of knitting.

9/2 went to a huge rummage sale...lots of walking, but due to family issues I ate and drank a lot...I am already a black sheep in my family and already feel forgotten by them...so if I stood my ground I would have probably lost them. My family didn't even acknowledge I had lost my baby or see if surgery for me went ok. I called them two days before we left to visit...surgery was 2 weeks before that...ok crankiness done.

9/3 kept my mouth shut and knitted my temp blanket. Did not like a few rows, so I did a small unravel, but got back on track:)

9/4 picked berries on my family farm, and traveled home. It's a 5 hour drive. Went out to eat...so not a good day.

9/5 rocked on Tuesday. Sadly no piano:( but I knitted, worked out, and ate very well. Cleaned some of my ponies from the rummage sale...but found multiple hair cuts:(

Funny story. So last year I went to the same rummage sale, and an obvious toy dealer had set up a tent. He had some way over priced G1. Baby rainribbon with hair cut and rubs for $15. Other ponies had major issues but he priced them as if they were near mint. So I grabbed 3 G1 including baby rainribbon, and said $20 for all. The total was originally $43. He refused and I walked away. I pointed out how even $20 was even too much. As I walked away he caved in..whew. I wanted rainribbon so bad. Now it is this year and he has a tent again. He had regular Sundance for $10firm. She was beautiful but not for $10. Others were high. Bright glow was not marked, Milky Way for $20, and a few others. So I saw a gingerbread with an open bag on the wet ground and snagged her. She has cancer and some molding, but priced at $12. So I snagged 4 G1s and said $20. Took a look at me, and I said we'll glow is not marked and gingerbread is in bad shape and molding due to the open bag....he just agreed with the notion of for me to not come back...hahah he was not happy when he saw me.

Sorry this is super long.

Wednesday did piano but that is due to teaching my one student. I am rusty. Sig and was too tired to do anything else's.

Whew one task done. Update on here. Now it's off to be productive...or I hope to be.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 10, 2017, 03:59:58 PM

I am still having health issues so I've been off track with healthy choices. I'm always afraid to haggle with sellers at flea markers and stuff because I'm afraid they won't accept offer. I'm sorry your family treats you that way Crowning Glory. *pony hugs*

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 10, 2017, 04:32:41 PM

I haggle nicely at flea markets. That guy was WAY over priced. Most of them say $15, I ask is $10 ok? Ifvthey say no I buy any way:) I hate the ones that have a total of $20 days and offer $4.

Feel better soon pony fan:( you are focusing on feeling not sick, I say you are working to be a healthy pony.

Three days in a row for walking. 90% has been healthy eating. Added some not so good things...still no piano:( did some knitting and crafting some flutter wings.

So I got a new pony watch from target. I have yet to wear it. So I am giving myself a reward system of points. 5 for simple work out and 10 for busting butt work out. 10 points for mini piano. Anything above 20min I get 20 points. Crafting is 5 points, 10 for a project finish. My goal is 100 points. I have two weeks to reach!!! Challenging myself. If I am low in the two weeks I have to start over...this challenge starts Monday!

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 10, 2017, 04:35:50 PM

I've been working on a few drawings, so that's good! I'm an awful procrastinator :blush:

Here's my first ever attempt at sewing a plush!

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One of my goals is now to post more on this thread, real life and homework is never fun :pout:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 10, 2017, 04:57:55 PM

OMG I just want to snuggle that plush:D

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Post by: Kiwi on September 10, 2017, 06:16:53 PM

Got my first custom order in July - just got picked up today. A Rubik cube tissue box cover, like the one on The Big Bang Theory. :)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 10, 2017, 06:53:22 PM

That is super cool!!!! And congrats in the custom order. Looks flawless

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Post by: SourdoughStomper on September 11, 2017, 12:06:39 PM

I've been getting my goals met more or less. For my own amusement, I checked to see how much mileage I put on these shoes since I bought them this spring. If I remember correctly which day I bought them, I believe I've gone over 350 miles in 'em. I love walking. :D

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 11, 2017, 02:44:18 PM

Those shoes are made for walking, and they will walk to a healthy you:) *song These Boots*

I hate to admit my job might be to physical for me:( I am in a lot of pain, and I almost lost it today with the kids...almost said bad words at them...feeling so ashamed.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 11, 2017, 02:58:30 PM

I love the tissue box cover and congrats to everyone that is making progress. I want to snuggle the plush and wish I could make one that looks that nice. If I tried it would look terrible.

I've felt worse today so no progress for me. Crowning Glory I'm so sorry you had a rough day.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 11, 2017, 05:44:56 PM

I've been really bad at posting in here! *handslap* Bad Storm!

I have been keeping up with my goals though, and I've reached my first big goal, getting down to under 90kg. now 85, here we come! At the moment, I'm averaging a kg per week, which isn't bad considering I've NEVER been able to lose weight before. I'm learning some more efficient weight loss techniques that work for me, which is amazing! All that generic No sugar, no fat, run, run, run!!! Just doesn't do anything for me. I've been eating lots of egg (apparently it helps the liver process excess fats) and other natural, unprocessed things, and stretches and walking, and now I'm adding in some high intensity stuff in bit-by-bit, whenever I eat something naughty. It's *that* week this week though, so I'm concentrating more on the food than the exercise, my stretches almost killed me last night, but I will keep doing them!

So here's my scores!

6th: 4/5
Went for a walk, despite not being a walk day, as I had to get some felt. Prepped the 4 pages of felt for the patterns. Did intend to do some gluing for browbands, but didn't get that far.

7th: 5/5
Finally got around to walking the south circuit. Did some ebay listings, as I knew I wouldn't have much time on Saturday, and I had a promotion expiring. Recharged my phone (actually remembered!!!) and designed a new high-intensity workout. Was exhausting, but felt great!

8th: 4/5
Found a cake in a mug sachet, made it, ate it - but then worked out like a demon. Super proud at myself for following through! Didn't have any spare space to work on browbands, everyone else in the house was going a bit nuts. So I jumped on the computer and organised my digital media collection, which I've been putting off. Weighed in: 89.8, finally broke the 90kg!! Deduced a point for not getting any browband work done, but still a really good day!

9th: 3/5
Did some laundry, I'd been bad last week! Hubby was home, so we did the rounds of a few shops, and just hung out. Watched some anime, had a mostly lazy half-day! But I did do my stretches and a full high-intensity workout.

10th: 5/5
I'd flagged Sunday as my lazy day, but since I'd already done that for half a day, I went for a walk around the shops in the morning. It was my day off for stretches, so I skipped that, and had a lazy afternoon.

11th: 4/5
This week I cut myself a bit of a break physically, because I feel awful. So Monday's job was to do some do mostly computer stuff I'd been putting off, and I scooted through that in a couple of hours. So Hubby and I went out op-shopping, and I found a few MLP DVDs, and a Spirit Soundtrack at a store that's a little out of the way, so I usually don't visit on foot. I might have to start frequenting it more often! My regular haunts came up empty though. I did have a lazy afternoon, from about 4pm I watched some TV, but I did do a small high-intensity workout and my stretches, just in case I felt really bad today. Points deducted for my lack of mojo, but added points for the extra work I did last night just in case.

12th: 2/5
I knew it, I'd feel god-awful today! I don't think I'll be going for my mandated Tuesday walk, but I'm definitely going to adjust my diet to reflect the lack of exercise in today's schedule! I've already switched my breakfast out, and my breakfast plan will be my lunch, etc. I've done a bunch of constructive things on the computer this morning, and I plan to have a mostly lazy morning, but who knows I might feel better after lunch and go walking, hubby is at work until late, so I have plenty of time free if I change my mind. Giving myself a low score for today, as I don't hold high hopes for this afternoon! I can't even do laundry, as the machine is occcupied.. grr. I do have an agenda for tomorrow, but I'm hoping I can add to it to make up for today. fingers crossed!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 11, 2017, 07:34:00 PM

Wow Storm, you had a lot going on. Don't be too hard on yourself...hmmm might look into eggs. I eat a few sporadically. I knitted...sigh that it is. So I got 2 point towards my goal. Normally it would be one but this us a very delayed project I started. Bonus point for having a plan and working on it.

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 12, 2017, 06:41:34 PM

CG: thank you!! I'll try to make a second one, see what happens... As they say, practice makes perfect :heart:

I had a kind-of bad day. Like, I didn't have any mood swings (ah, how I hate those..) -but I think I'm coming down with something, so classes today were not as bearable -_-

I did doodle some more today in Physics, and luckily my teacher is a big video game fan so she doesn't mind me drawing half hearted fan art :lookround:

Uhh. Didn't walk too much today, so I'll make up for that tomorrow. I did, however, buy a snazzy pair of sneakers since my old ones vanished :blink:

I've been bad at sewing too. Gotta work on that, maybe once I'm not drowning in work. I want to make doll dresses and another baby dragon.

Always room for improvement, isn't there :blush:

I hope everyone else is making progress on their goals :heart:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 13, 2017, 04:44:10 AM

I was really beating myself up, as I have been struggling emotionally and on my progress, but this "always room for improvement, isn't there" made me feel better and gave me some hope:)

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 14, 2017, 03:28:50 PM

My progress lately is terrible since I am still dealing with my illness. I did eat a large salad today instead less healthier food.

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Post by: poshmonsters on September 14, 2017, 03:48:20 PM

Progress has been not great with school kicking my butt, but this thread cheered me up. Always room for improvement! Tomorrow is another day to try harder.

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Post by: nessa16 on September 14, 2017, 04:11:39 PM

1. Drink 64 oz of water every day
2. Get an activity in at least 5 days a week-walk, bike ride
3. At least 2500 steps if not more
4. Track my meals on my Fitbit app
5. Do my PT exercises twice a day for the first set, and once every hour for the 2nd set
6. Do one productive activity (need to make a list) each week if not more

I am not doing well at all. My back has been bad and I missed work today and Monday. I think I need to focus on one or two goals because having a bunch is making me not do any. I will focus on drinking water and doing PT as those are most important right now. I did clean off the table today which is big for me as it is my catchall spot in the house. It drives my husband crazy when it's messy like it was. I need to be better at following and posting to the thread.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 14, 2017, 06:16:46 PM

Way to go on the salad ponyfan:) small steps can help with future big leaps:) still sending some good vibes and prayers for recovery

GOOD to hear from you poshmonster:)

This us why I love healthy pony. You get to adjust your goals, so you have success as you keep going. I used to buy fast good and eat at home like 3-5 times a week. It too several rounds of healthy pony, and I got it to maybe 3 times a month. I still have bad moments, but I don't fall apart or go back to over eating fast food.

Other than knitting, that is all I have done. Still trying to earn points for the watch, not doing well. Not good work out...hmmm I think I am going to change my system. 10 points for posting here. Tend to wait for someone else to post..so getting a bonus for posting. 5 poi ts for each item. So I work out it's 5, if I ate well 5 and so forth. 10 if I practice piano. I can do this

WE CAN DO THIS
4 pages to go and we will meet our first team goal of 10 pageas!!!

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So 5 points for posting, 0, for not good eating good due to birthday party, 5 points for knitting, 0 for not working out, and....10 for playing piano!!!!!! I am so embarrased:( I have not been playing so easy stuff sounds terrible. I hope this doesn't discourage me...it tends to. Music way to easy boars me, to hard and I feel bad for letting myself go so long...sigh.

So 20/100 that I need for the watch. I dud snag the movie DO Pony and Big Mac, so I need to get points for them too. If I get up to 300 points before November I will buy Soarin. Gotta find motivation.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 16, 2017, 08:18:20 AM

I shall appologize now....i stink at spelling, and tend to up date on my phone. Well my phone also likes to correct my correct words, or find misspelled words and leave them...and I tend to be lazy and not check myself:p hehe

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 16, 2017, 12:48:12 PM

Thank you Crowning Glory. I am feeling better but am not back up to where I was before my illness. I walked 2 times around the mall yesterday for the first time in several days. My grocery store was having a sale on Gatorade Propel water for $1 a bottle so I picked up two and tried one today. It's pretty goo. I will probably buy some more of it and it has zero calories. :)

I know you can earn enough points for that watch Crowing Glory. :) I try to reward myself every once in a while too but I need to decide what my next one will be.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 16, 2017, 04:12:15 PM

2 laps around the mall way to go on your recovery!!!

Well I get points for knitting. Only 1 point. Yes I am knitting alot, but it's not a project I should be working on. I am giving myself 2 points for my eating.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 16, 2017, 06:17:15 PM

I'm back, and on a Sunday, which is my scoring day, whoot... I'm finally doing this the way I had originally planned and intended! (bonus points for meeee!!)

Honestly guys, don't stress about having too many goals, just prioritize them. I have a daily goal (except Sunday, that's rest day), and 3 of those are my major goals for the week. It can be something as basic as do the laundry, or apply for a job. I don't always get my daily things done, but if I get my weekly stuff done (that's 3 good days out of 7) I consider it a win. Motivation is hugely tough, especially for those of us with anxiety, depression, physical disabilities, or chronic pain. And if you need to take a break, take one! It's all part of learning to be happy, it's okay if you have a bad day, tomorrow can be better. Always remember that.

This week I had 3 major goals:
Clean my desk
Exercise on Thursday
Eat well all week

I didn't do my desk, (which was Friday's task) but I did my clothing drawers instead, because I had to switch my seasonal wardrobe over early because the weather has changed really abruptly, and searching for clothing was driving me crazy, and finding things to wear was frustrating. I really can't afford to be a frustrated, angry crying mess right now, I'm actually getting somewhere, so the desk will have to wait until next week. I did eat reasonably well, at least most days, and when I didn't, it was with hubby, and I compensated with extra exercise. I'll have to have another chat with hubby about how important it is to be supportive of my new lifestyle, he's been really great except with eating utter crap in front of me all the time.

Okay, scores and week overview:

13th: 3/5. Starting with Wednesday, which is where I left off last time. I had planned to do some browband work, but am waiting on supplies. So I did a workout instead, might as well keep one goal in perspective, however I did eat pretty awfully... there was a macdonald's trip I had to atone for!

14th: 5/5. Thursday I worked my gigantic butt off. I walked the South circuit, did my interval workout, and did my stretches. I went shopping and found something for a trade I'm in, and did my weigh in, and I've lost another kg. So proud of myself!

15th: 5/5. Didn't get my goal done, which was my desk, but I organised my drawers instead, and have a huge bag of clothes to be donated. I also got onto the computer and sourced some new supplies for my browbands, as one supplier hasn't had stock I need for almost 2 weeks.

16th: 4/5. Did some ebay listings, but not as many as I'd hoped.

17th: 5/5. Today, rest day, but managed to get on here and update as planned, and I applied for some jobs. Amazingly constructive day, despite not really having any big goals. Super proud of myself.

I've had a really great week this week.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 16, 2017, 06:58:49 PM

Thanks for the advice and wonderful encouragement. It really brings a nice positive glow to the forum:) I am very impressed with your week. You worked hard and I am so excited to read how well you done:)

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Post by: Kiwi on September 17, 2017, 05:59:44 AM

It's great seeing everyone working towards their goals. I've been slacking in the last week, need to get out of that. So today I'm going to move my butt and not sit on it all day
-Got a craft item to pack up for shipping, and paperwork to do for it.
-Map out social media posts for the week (Twitter and Facebook).
-Maybe some craft photography, if I can squeeze it in.
-Dishes, maybe some vacuuming.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 17, 2017, 06:45:51 AM

You can do it Kiwi!!! On task at a time...hope to get motivated as you today.

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Post by: nessa16 on September 17, 2017, 07:28:37 AM

Stormness: you are killing it! Way to go on not only reaching goals but staying motivated. What do you do for exercise?

What does everyone do for exercise if that's is part of your goal/daily to do's? I am trying to at least walk and do my PT. I didn't do it yesterday like I should've. I just wish my back would straighten out. Ever since our wedding it has been worse and I am suffering with it. I actually have an MRI on Wednesday and PT tomorrow.

I am still struggling with getting even my two goals in. I used to be so good at prioritizing and finishing goals. I need a list to cross them off of but I seem to either lose them or have multiple strewn around which ensures nothing gets done. Sometimes I just feel like I used to be better at life in general. I got used to not having a regular job throughout college and seem to not be as good at getting stuff done with working during the day. I feel like I got more done even when I worked nights because I was home during the day. No matter when I work I am always exhausted anyway.

I know part of my problem is anxiety. I am off meds now in hopes of pregnancy within the next year or so. I do have another that is safer in pregnancy that I can try but trying not to. Thing is is that if I am having a bad anxiety day, I am only ok if I am not at work because controlling it gets out of hand.

I must strive for discipline, organization, and motivation! As CG and Kiwi, I hope to do better starting today. Sorry for the novel but thank you if you got through it. If not, I understand :blush: .

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 17, 2017, 08:49:28 AM

No worries on the novel...i do it too:) as for exercise I have a max trainer bow flex, walk, I also do a sequence of simple items. So 30sec plank, 10 reps of different style of crunches, run in place, ECT. Most of this is in front of a tv, as i get board and helps me work out for 30 min, same amount as a tv show:)

GOOD LUCK towards pregnancy:) I am in your boat too. It's why I want to keep myself moving, as they say it helps a growing healthy baby:) you can do it. I tend to have a g4 pony with me, so I can play with its hair when I feel my anxiety is unmanageable .

I also have a planner. I write down what I want to do in a day and cross off the task I finish at the end of the day:) I am not awesome at it, but helps most days:)

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Post by: glitterball on September 17, 2017, 11:34:33 AM

Ooh - may I join? I have just been reading through these inspirational posts... lurking for a while, too... and now want to sign up!

________________________________________________________
My goals to reach in 3 months:

Health: improve it! Get to mid-BMI healthy weight
1. Continue eating within my daily calorie allowance
2. HIIT exercises at least 3x week at the gym
3. Daily logging of food/exercise via online diary (My Fitness Pal)

House: sell it! (by the end of the year? or spring time)
4. clear overgrown garden (trees + shrubs)
5. clear out stored junk (lots to sort)
6. get house on the market to sell (by end of September?)

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Words of encouragement to everyone

Six months ago I made a (slow + nervous) start by joining a gym - starting out *seriously* unfit and barely able to complete a session; I felt guilty that I was somehow holding everyone else back, but the coaches encouraged me and I plodded on - as just turning up makes a difference!

A slogan painted on their wall says "slow progress is still progress" - so, so true!

As one of the most unfit people there, I just tried my best (the coaches adjusted the exercises to suit my level) and guess what? My stamina and strength (slowly) improved! By 2 months I noticed my shoulders and upper arms had toned-up and my underwear was beginning to feel loose! By 3 months I could do a "proper" push-up (tight tummy, no knees!) now, 6 months on, I still have things I cannot do (evil wall walks - you-tube it to see) but I can do so many other things, better pull-ups and chin-ups, high box jumps and my strength is SO improved; you can do it too! Oh... and I have lost some weight!

Tiny steps are easier to take - yes, it is tedious having to wait to see any results but you will get there! Your patience will be tested (daily!) just try your best and if you fail to do something one day, just start again next day (really difficult to do but this is where you have to test your mental strength) so be kind to yourself. For example - some of the young lads at the gym had only been there a few weeks and managed to get instant results, for me it took longer and I felt a bit rubbish about it but I GOT THERE IN THE END!

So now, I need to continue onward; I have already reached one of my milestones (to be withing healthy BMI by this month) now I want to see if I can reach a mid-BMI healthy weight by Christmas. I use a FREE online tool to record everything that I eat (I even weigh stuff to see exactly how much I am eating - that was an eye-opener...) and this tool has helped me the most to combine the effects of exercise and diet - I eat what I want, but only up to a certain daily calorie budget; any exercise I do I log on my diary and it GIVES BACK calories so I can get away with having a full roast dinner and not feel guilty :lol:

House clearance + eventual sale

A bit of a nightmare as I have to travel half an hour into the next county to spend time there between the school-runs and life in general, so my time is limited and precious. Thankfully autumn is here so the weeds have given up sprouting everywhere; I bought a petrol brush-cutter and had some fun chopping the brambles and shrubs down - but still so much left to do. The recent wet weather has forced me indoors so last week I was popping inside to sort through old drawers, boxes, remove mouldy carpets, sort out junk. The local tip/dump is one where you have to throw pre-sorted rubbish in the correct bays so I have had to make space for piles of paper, metal, household, carpets etc. Another trip planned for tomorrow morning, I must crack on with it... I have already spoken with estate agents and solicitors so that part of things is covered.

Anyway, that's my (long) intro, good luck folks with your daily goals!! :heart: :heart: :heart:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 17, 2017, 11:56:52 AM

Welcome to the party!!!! Thanks for alk the kind wirds and inspiration:) getting my flutter pony wings done, should put the new ones in my trades soon:)

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Post by: glitterball on September 17, 2017, 12:02:28 PM

Thank you, Crowning Glory! :happy: I look forward to seeing your fluttery work! :biggrin:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 17, 2017, 05:42:19 PM

Ok, 5 points for points for posting. 5 points for no over board eating. 10 points for walking. 10 points for doing a lot of project crafting today. I have a pillow for a friend that has been long dekayed..so total is 30.

Grand total of 53/100 points...not bad:) hope I can keep this up.

Here is one of my finished projects:)
http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=388092.new#new

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Oh and I forgot to add...our team goal is to reach 10 pages. The pony to be the first to post on the 10th page will get a special prize from me:D

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 17, 2017, 05:54:44 PM

I haven't been keeping track point wise, whoops :lookround: ah well. I feel better, and that's what matters ;)

I can foresee a hectic week-- three large projects all due on Tuesday, hurricanes heading towards the East Coast....

I'll do my best to counter this! I'll get some extra walking done with my mom tomorrow before the storm hits. Hmmm. Maybe I'll draw some more. Would anybody be interested in seeing them? I don't think they're very good, but I've got to remember- you are your own worst critic.

If I don't lose power, maybe I'll work on another plush! My current sewing project from a pattern is a pony, so let's see how that turns out :heart:

Here's to another week! :heart:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 17, 2017, 06:35:20 PM

Sending early prayers and vibes to your safety with the storm. I would love to see your drawings:) I tend to laugh at my own when others love it, so I bet you just need us to look at it:)

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Post by: archidraca on September 17, 2017, 06:37:20 PM

:whistle: Guess who's back? Back again... ^^;

Unbelievably behind. Due to me being ultra busy, napping, or actually following my "go to sleep on time" directive. I did think of y'all often and read back up to date.

9/5 - 4/5
Super stormy. Not much done but picking my green bean pole back up after it blew over yet again... Did a bit of exercising. Some more sewing and cleaning done around the house.

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Brought my dog to where she could relax and see me. Please don't mind the overflowing recyclables. She's almost 14 and this set of storms terrified her.
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Meanwhile, my only a year younger cat plotted the takeover of the "good" pillow. AKA, not one of her FIVE PILLOWS.
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9/6 - 3/5
Picked out of the garden. Ran away from yellowjacket population. Went to Market. Did light exercise. It rained. Finished picking the garden after dark. Had to spray tree with hose because of bees sleeping on the figs. Remained disturbed the entire night.

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My parking area garden is looking pretty awesome! I'm hoping that all of this greenery manages to protect the plum tree in the largest pot.
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There's a run of street signs on one of the walking routes to Market that changes daily. This week's was cute. :heart:
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I would have had a larger yield of figs if I'd picked them earlier in the morning.
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My gardening pen pal had her hubby drop off this bounty (these are pint baskets I bought) on our husbands' get together night. Some of the figs from the top pick are for her. These are excess for her. One day I too may have this much. ^.^
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9/7 - 3/5
Some sewing done. Father in law helped me change out the broken handle to the greenhouse so now I can get in from the outside! ^^; Did the harvesting I didn't do yesterday and went to the grocery store.

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Saving the paper containers from Market sellers has always been helpful to me. I've only 4 of the larger ones and they're all pretty beat up now.
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On a down note, I had to spend about 10 mins in my car calming down after I got screamed at by some bigots on my way to the grocery store. :sad:

9/8 - 2/5
It's a cold snap so fewer figs for a bit... Walked the garden but no harvest. This was a pretty bad day for me. A break (if you will). I spent most of the day prone and browsing the interwebs. :P

9/9 - 5/5
Pretty good for a Saturday. Did some more sewing. Working on the pescatarian lifestyle. A little light exercise, sewing, and proactive bug spraying in the greenhouse. Walked through the garden but no harvest. Spent the morning at the church for a garden improvement day I set up.

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This is the courtyard I designed. I'm the primary consultant for plantings (per there being no one else as invested in it) as well. A ton of weeding needed doing and then one of the members brought his brother and two truckloads of mulch.
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While I gave youngest her meal with bacon I opted for smoked salmon. :biggrin:
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9/10 - 4/5
Went out to greenhouse and did first bit of sweeping in a big while then ran from yellowjackets when they reared their ugly heads. They were attracted to the water I used to hose a couple of things off and the disturbed piles of leaves from clearing the area in front of the door. Sewing done. Ate right. A little light exercise.

9/11 - 3/5
Day of remembrance. I'm working hard on a Swap pony that requires ponywear. I now have a greater appreciation for those that can make half decent looking ones. My sewing machine has helped greatly and I need only a little more before I can adorn it.

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Decided to try the fig conserve I made earlier with my figs, organic sugar, and local honey. It's a bit more runny than I'd hoped but still very good.
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9/12 - 3/5
I have to get out earlier and earlier each of the warmer days to keep from having yellowjackets around me while picking the figs. I have to get up on a ladder to properly pick everything, so it's rather dangerous having them around. Especially with my fear of heights.

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I also keep clean plastic food bins from the grocery store. Reuse!!!
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9/13 - 4/5
Walked the garden to do some maintenance and light picking. Got the needed equipment to do a more thorough job on the greenhouse. A lot of interior cleaning and a quick trip to the recycling/trash dump where there are more yellowjackets because people refuse to properly rinse out their cans!!! :enraged:

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I have parsley babies!
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Just figs picked today.
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9/14 - 5/5
Got two contractor bags full of stuff pulled out and some reuseable items rinsed off. I think I accidentally made some chlorine gas but not enough to be truly worrisome. I know the symptoms and was (because I'm paranoid sometimes) wearing full mask and gloves gear with two layers of clothing and hood.

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My largest watermelon so far is awesome sized! A personal (small) variety and this one is almost done, I think?
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9/15 - 3/5
Put spraypaint on the salvaged wood items but I may need more paint. Bought more bleach and other cleaning stuff. I need to gather my courage and cut some of the greenery around the outside of the greenhouse. I may wait until it turns colder. Started a third bag of trash. Some more sewing prep and testing of the Kings. No exercise. Went to sleep on time.

9/16 - 4/5
Finished the eyes on the Kings! I need to see if I want to add shine to them. With "Scar" (my King that went wrong so I'll be testing techniques on him) I learned that I don't like the look of the fabric paints I got even though they're pretty good and leave the minky still soft after drying. Went to sleep on time because I fell out at 10:30 and only woke up in time to set my alarm and check my Pinterest alerts.

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My murloc helper Blue, two regular Kings, Scar, and Try2King.
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9/17 - 3/5
Did too much today. My exercise was running around in a panic helping everyone at church today. Since I joined the choir each Sunday has been an exercise in not letting it become a full panic. A little sewing and cheated on my diet at the potluck. But, I mean, brisket. BRISKET.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 17, 2017, 07:23:43 PM

Ok, I need to try figs..those look yummy. Your garden looks anazingvand sooo tasty:) your sweet puppy hugs at all storms, and that little kitty looks cute and playful...love fur babies. You really do get a lot done..wow:)

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Here are the pictures of the wings I made.

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(https://flic.kr/p/YAKYy4)IMG_3069 (https://flic.kr/p/YAKYy4) by s s (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152253215@N06/), on Flickr

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(https://flic.kr/p/YAKZUa)IMG_3068 (https://flic.kr/p/YAKZUa) by s s (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152253215@N06/), on Flickr

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(https://flic.kr/p/Yy7rXS)IMG_3067 (https://flic.kr/p/Yy7rXS) by s s (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152253215@N06/), on Flickr

More pictures in my trades. http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=381689.msg1576786#msg1576786

The large ones still need work. This was my first time using real flowers.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 17, 2017, 08:41:43 PM

Pretty wings!

I've been so bad about remembering to post. Oops! Oh well. So far I've gone through my G3s and decided which ones need to be sold off, which was one of my goals on the last healthy pony but I didn't get to it. So now they're set aside and I need to take pictures and post a sale thread. That will probably not happen this week, as I am going to Comic Con.

I've gotten several projects worked on and closer to being finished, so I'll keep working on those and when they're done I'll try to remember to post pictures.

I've been walking and keeping track of my steps for work (well, when my pedometer decides not to be dumb and reset itself anyway). The first week I walked 33 miles and the second week I only walked 28 miles (I was sick one day). This week, with Comic Con, I think I won't have any problems getting in a bunch of steps.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 17, 2017, 08:55:46 PM

Everyone is doing so well, congrats guys! I so wish we had room for a proper veg garden and some fruit trees! I miss not being able to harvest from the yard, I think it's why I love collecting our eggs so much.

Since everyone is posting their exercise, I'll post some of mine. I have lots of joint issues, so I change it up often to prevent from hurting myself, and that can be important if you're not already injured as well. Planks for stretching, mostly reverse planks as it's less stress on my problem areas, however I do switch to normal low planks (on my elbows) when my wrists are acting up, I also do lots of athletics stretches, like held lunges, and side lunges, and floor stretches, like toe touching in various positions.

I walk twice a week, and then if the opportunity arises to walk anywhere else, it's extra and worth a pat on the back. I usually do around 4000 steps minimum on my scheduled walks. I don't run, because my knees are stuffed, and running isn't really that much better than walking anyway, in terms of weight loss and calories spent. When I used to run, I used to hurt for days, and it killed my motivation to do anything else athletic for the rest of the week. It was much easier to quit running than it is to quit walking.. walking is something I do anyway, so why not just walk to the shop... so it has a multitude of advantages over running, at least in my case!

Then if I'm bad, and I have a really lazy day, or break my diet plan, I do an aerobic dance interval workout. Mine's a bit sketchy since I designed it myself to avoid my iffy joint issues, but I have a particular playlist that fits really well, and I just let that play through and do my designed workout on alternate songs, and move depending to how tired/busy I am in between. Sometimes I'll bop around folding laundry on a busy day, or if I feel like a certain body part needs more attention I'll use the slow songs to work on that, like my thighs which suck and don't get much from the cardio section, so I do high steps to the beat of one particular song, which only goes for 4 minutes, but holy cow I feel the burn the next day! Then back to the high-intensity, fast moving cardio do-hickey I made up. It seems to be working for me as of the moment, and it's all within my skill level, but I can always up the intensity as I get fitter.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 18, 2017, 10:03:15 AM

Some great work out advice!!!! And have fun at comic con. I so want to go to one:)

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 18, 2017, 10:58:51 AM

Congrats everyone. Walking is my excercise of choice also and sometimes although not for quite a while I do the excercise bike. I made my 3 roundssaround the mall today for the first since I got sick. I love everyone's projects. I wish I had creative talent like that but mine seems to be writing instead of crafting/making things.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Kiwi on September 18, 2017, 12:55:48 PM

Quote from: Kiwi on September 17, 2017, 05:59:44 AM

It's great seeing everyone working towards their goals. I've been slacking in the last week, need to get out of that. So today I'm going to move my butt and not sit on it all day
-Got a craft item to pack up for shipping, and paperwork to do for it.
-Map out social media posts for the week (Twitter and Facebook).
-Maybe some craft photography, if I can squeeze it in.
-Dishes, maybe some vacuuming.

Well...tackled a bit of my list.
-item is packed, paperwork not done
-some posts mapped out (not for store, for bunny votes [like my sig])
-no photography
-also got no dishes or vacuuming done, was fighting was my computer for most of the day

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 18, 2017, 02:20:52 PM

I'm working on finishing three school-related projects..... all of which are due tomorrow. :shocked:
Wish me luck!

Edit: oh my those wings are lovely CG!

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Post by: Kiwi on September 18, 2017, 03:00:50 PM

Oh CG, I meant to say that I really like your wings, and the Peachy post was adorable - she looks good as a so soft. :heart:

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 18, 2017, 03:11:04 PM

I also meant to say I love the SS Peachy also and the little story you created for her.

I also like the King Thorax plushies.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 18, 2017, 05:27:18 PM

Wow ponyfan 3 laps..wooo!!! I bet your writing is very fun and creative:) I love stories.

Kiwi you had a huge list, I think you did very well. That bunny is sooo cute.

Kiwifluff, I do not miss my school days. Good kuck and be sure to sleep.

Thanks for all the kind words on the wings. I can't afford real or even the repo wings, so I make them...and I like the variety gives them some uniqueness. I have a hard time with G1 customs. I always see them as a project to rejuvenate...or I feel no one is bait even if they are chewed on. I still have a bit if flocking yet, so I can't wait till I get a bait anything and try it out.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 18, 2017, 06:07:47 PM

Thank you Crowning Glory. :) I enjoy writing but sometimes wonder if others would think it's good. I've been working on a pony story for quite a while. I think your wings are good too.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Kiwi on September 18, 2017, 06:16:09 PM

Thanks CG :) she is a cutie, got us firmly wrapped around her paw already, and we haven't even met her yet. I cannot wait to snuggle her! (I've been saving all pics of her that the rescue has posted, right from Day 1, I think it's close to 70. LOL. Working on videos next. Imma have a full album of her before she's even mine.)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 18, 2017, 06:35:39 PM

Ponyfan, I so want to read a pony story:)

I wish I could have a bunny:)

Hmm long day. No work out, did not eat well, no knitting. I did teach a piano lesson so I give myself 5 points. It should be 30min long, but I stayed for almost an hour.
58/100.

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Post by: nessa16 on September 18, 2017, 09:22:08 PM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on September 17, 2017, 08:49:28 AM

No worries on the novel...i do it too:) as for exercise I have a max trainer bow flex, walk, I also do a sequence of simple items. So 30sec plank, 10 reps of different style of crunches, run in place, ECT. Most of this is in front of a tv, as i get board and helps me work out for 30 min, same amount as a tv show:)

GOOD LUCK towards pregnancy:) I am in your boat too. It's why I want to keep myself moving, as they say it helps a growing healthy baby:) you can do it. I tend to have a g4 pony with me, so I can play with its hair when I feel my anxiety is unmanageable .

I also have a planner. I write down what I want to do in a day and cross off the task I finish at the end of the day:) I am not awesome at it, but helps most days:)

It looks like we won't officially be trying until after our honeymoon. The plan was originally to start on our honeymoon but we're going to Florida and they have Zika virus there. My OB said that once bitten, it can live in a man's reproductive tract for up to 6 months. So, now we have to wait for testing when we get back. It's annoying but better safe than sorry.

I used to be very good with a planner but that was back when I was in school and had assignments every day to keep track of. Now I just misplace it constantly.

I love your flutter wings especially the glittery ones.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 19, 2017, 05:21:23 AM

I lost my planner too!!!! I need to find it so badly

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Post by: glitterball on September 19, 2017, 11:29:07 AM

Well done folks on your recent accomplishments - keep going! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
p.s. C_G I love your glittery, custom flutter wings! :heart:

Busy couple of days for me - had no sleep Sunday night so my 5am alarm calling me to the gym was not welcome - I cancelled the session as there was no point going there tired (they work us hard and I do no want to hurt myself!). Stayed on track with my eating and stayed within my calorie allowance ;) I then (albeit very snoozily) went to the old house and managed to clear one of the little rooms of junk - lots of trash bags full of mouldy textiles that I intend to put in the car tomorrow and take to the recycling centre / dump.

Today I spent with my Mum who needed me to drive her to hospital for some scans, and then a fun trip to the shops afterwards (she was happy that the scans seemed fine!) :biggrin:

Tomorrow - earlybird gym session booked, I am determined to attend! Then more house clearing... :yucky: but I would then have "earned" some calories to have a cheeky Angel Delight dessert later! :P

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 19, 2017, 01:41:02 PM

Angel delight desert...sounds yummy. You have to stay safe with those rigours work outs. Well done.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 19, 2017, 07:31:34 PM

No workout today but I did pretty good overall. I drank water instead of Coke two times and when I did get extra Coke it was very much. I also chose a smaller meal when I ate out tonight.

I hope one day I'll be able to finish my pony story. It's an epic G1 pony adventure.

Ponyfan

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Post by: nessa16 on September 20, 2017, 05:08:17 AM

Made it passed 5000 steps yesterday! Went for a walk at lunchtime before work and also dropped off paperwork to join our medical fitness center. Start there on Monday hopefully. I am excited for their pool. It's a therapeutic pool so it's warmer than usual.

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Post by: glitterball on September 20, 2017, 10:43:13 AM

Ponyfan, looking forward to you posting your G1 story one day!

Well done on those steps, nessa16!

Lots done today - gym, house clearance (made 2 trips to the dump and broke-up lots of wood-wormed furniture) took the bins out... oh and our little kitchen fridge decided to die today :shocked: so moved lots of food to our garage fridge and cooked the defrosted scampi and calamari for my parents for lunch! :lol:

Managed to make my Angel Delight, Crowning_Glory13, butterscotch flavour tonight! :biggrin:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 20, 2017, 02:00:28 PM

Wow 5000 steps...i wonder if I even come close to that:)

Well done ponyfan. After being sick, you have made progress towards your goals really well.

I have a wonderful cold, and wirk stresses me out so bad I get emotional and end up using food to try and feel better. So no points. I did find my planner!!!! So that will help get me back on track.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 20, 2017, 04:36:27 PM

I hope you feel better soon Crowining Glory. I am not having a healthy pony day. I'm not feeling well again so it's all I can do to just sit and try not to do anything hoping I will feel better in a couple of hours.

Right now my story is a mess and has way too many scences to fit in but I do love the premise and hope to make it a complete story someday. I have written well over 300 pages of scences for the story.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on September 21, 2017, 11:38:39 AM

Get well soon, Ponyfan + Crowning_Glory13, feeling poorly is no fun :sad:

I dragged myself out to the old house today and continued with the clearance, 2 more trips to the dump, covered in cobwebs and dirt, smelling stinky and musty. Space is looking better and I am pleased that I have not had to hire a trailer to clear the big things (as a hammer can do wonders to make trash fit in cars!)

Took a full 2-litre bottle of water and managed to drink it all while there! It was easier for me to keep track looking at the bottle rather than guessing how many glasses I'd had.

Just had a hot shower - wow that felt good! I smell nice again :lol: oh + the delivery guy has just arrived with some Disney dolls that I ordered :biggrin: woohoo!

Earlybird gym for tomorrow, then vacuum out my dusty car and have lunch with my husband - Friday's plans ;)

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 22, 2017, 09:09:11 AM

I walked more than 22,000 steps yesterday. That's 11 miles. Thanks, Comic Con...

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Post by: nessa16 on September 22, 2017, 01:40:07 PM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on September 22, 2017, 09:09:11 AM

I walked more than 22,000 steps yesterday. That's 11 miles. Thanks, Comic Con...

Holy cow! Well done! That's just insane!

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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 22, 2017, 04:41:31 PM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on September 22, 2017, 09:09:11 AM

I walked more than 22,000 steps yesterday. That's 11 miles. Thanks, Comic Con...

NIICE! good work!!

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Post by: Kiwi on September 22, 2017, 06:08:59 PM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on September 22, 2017, 09:09:11 AM

I walked more than 22,000 steps yesterday. That's 11 miles. Thanks, Comic Con...

Yeah, things like Comic Con can definitely do that! :D That's why I made sure to wear my running shoes when we did Fan Expo, even though it was in summer and I live in my sandals for summer, I knew the proper shoes would be better support. My feet/legs were still dead after each day.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 22, 2017, 06:40:12 PM

I'm posting today because I won't be around tomorrow, I'm spending the day out with hubby. We're starting off with the markets, and having a "date day" as we haven't done it for a while due to a lack of funds - it's supposed to be a monthly thing.

I've had an okay week, pretty good goals-wise, but I have been finding a lot of time to be lazy, so I'm thinking I may need to up my goals game a little, but I'm also worried that too many goals may screw up my resolve. We'll see!

Scores:
18th: 2/5. Got my planner done, didn't really do much else, but then I hadn't set any other goals, so while it was a win, it wasn't a constructive day, either!

19th: 5/5. Planned to go for a walk and cut my hair. Game plan went out the window, as I was recruited to do a ton of other things for everyone else in the household, but I still got my own stuff done. Felt amazing!

20th: 4/5. None of my actual goals got done, but they were goals for the rest of the week. I did get a bunch of other things done though!

21st: 4/5. Got some goals done, but had a somewhat lazy day as well. A good day, but not perfect.

22nd: 5/5. Got heaps of goals done, and did a bunch of exercise, and ate well, and was very constructive. A powerpoint in my bedroom died, so I had to put off a few goals for this week in order to prepare for the electrician to come (the powerpoint is on part of the wall that is behind mounted shelves) so I had to clear space in the spare room to put all of my books, etc while they fixed the outlet.

23rd: 5/5. A cruddy day, but I've been working hard. Turns out the actual switch isn't the problem, it's the wiring to the outlet, so despite replacing the switch, it still doesn't work. All of the other outlets in the room work fine though, so at least we know the section of wiring it has to be on. The problem is accessing that wiring means ALL of my shelves have to come down, so 5 shelves, which houses a ton of books, my cable box, and DVD player. Annoyingly, I only had the shelves pulled down a couple of weeks ago to install the DVD player. So the electrician will have to come another day. On the plus side, we got some new fish - ours had bred to the point of inbreeding (we think they might have started to become infertile, as the numbers were dropping as the generations still breeding were starting to die of old age) so we got some new blood in for the Swordtails and guppies, in some pretty new colours.

So that's my week guys...

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 22, 2017, 07:10:59 PM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on September 22, 2017, 09:09:11 AM

I walked more than 22,000 steps yesterday. That's 11 miles. Thanks, Comic Con...

Wow! That's a lot of step.

Congrats Stormness_1 on doing so well on your goals.

I had a bit of relapse health wise and haven't been working on my goals like I should.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on September 22, 2017, 11:46:15 PM

Amazing number of steps, Pokeyonekenobie! :dropjaw:
And get well soon, Ponyfan :hug:

Got a kiddy party to attend today so I must be strong + not munch on any naughty snacks...
then later I am preparing an Italian meal for tomorrow so must not nibble any cheese :lol:

new fridge gets delivered today, looking forward to not having to go into the garage every time I want to get milk!

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 24, 2017, 04:42:36 PM

I'm having trouble getting back on track. :( I want to be a healthy pony.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 24, 2017, 04:48:45 PM

Quote from: Ponyfan on September 24, 2017, 04:42:36 PM

I'm having trouble getting back on track. :( I want to be a healthy pony.

Ponyfan

I believe in you, Ponyfan! :heart:

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 24, 2017, 05:24:31 PM

Thank you Kikwifluff. :) Dealing with my illness and respiratory issues have zapped my motivation for healthy habits although I do want to be a healthy pony. I need to find a motivator somehow.

I hope everyone else is doing better with their healthy habits.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 24, 2017, 06:13:46 PM

Get to feeling better ponyfan....300 pages that is awesome. Thanks beating a novel!!!

Glitterball great job on the hammer work. Tulagirl got me a water bottle and it helps me drink more too:)

22000 steps wow pokey. Man I want to go to comic con sooo bad.

Traveled to the Rennicance fair. So no knitting, healthy eating, or piano. I do give myself 1 point for all the walking. I ate and drank so many calories, that my walking really did not do much. In my travels I discovered a closer Rennicance festival, and my hopes is to sell my knitting next year:) ambitions, but my dream goal for me....monday hopefully I can start reaching my goals

Stromness well done on those point days!!!! Got some great scores.

Remember 1st to post on page 10 gets a special prize from me:)

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 24, 2017, 06:26:47 PM

I did a ton of walking today... only to realize I wasn't wearing my step counter thing :pout:
But that's okay! The steps I walked were real, recorded electronically or not :heart:

I also worked on some other things, such as drawing and cleaning up my sewing space.
I'll have to get Flickr to work so I can share photos of my art with you guys! :blush:

I've rewarded myself by buying tickets to RetroWorldExpo! It's a video game event in CT, so I'm pretty excited for it! I'll be taking my brother there, too.
I think it's important to reward yourself occasionally. It's always a good "pick me up" to have an event or an item to look forwards to. :)

I have been working really hard lately, and I'm proud of myself. It's been awhile since I felt this good about myself!

Even if today wasn't your best; you'll always have tomorrow to do better. :heart:

Post Merge: September 24, 2017, 06:34:19 PM

Yay! Got flickr to work, hopefully. :blink:

Here's four of my more recent drawings :) (hopefully the images aren't too big!)

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They're all traditional art, and one of my personal goals I'm working on is to figure out photoshop for art. So far, not much improvement. Gotta keep working at it! :satisfied:

Any thoughts on them? :blush:

Edit: whoops I just realized I forgot to do a homework assignment. I'll go deal with that and come back to cheer everyone on! :biggrin:

Edit 2: yay! Homework is done. I've also put my drawings under a spoiler because the images came out larger than I thought :blink:

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 24, 2017, 08:21:22 PM

Comic Con was fun, but I didn't really eat that well. I went to the Cheesecake Factory and Johnny Rockets because we don't have those where I live. I think Johnny Rockets is a bit overpriced for what it is. Cheesecake Factory was yummy, though, and it was enough food for two meals, so much more worth the price.

I walked a ton, so that kind of counters the unhealthy food a bit.

Also, I found some G1s. I got Tex (the last Big Brother I needed--Yay!), my first adult seahorse (I think it's Seawinkle) and Pearly Baby Glory!!! When I asked her how much Baby Glory was because she didn't have a price tag, the lady said she was willing to go $15 on it (all her other baby ponies were $5, I think) and then she asked if I knew what it was. I said yes and for that I'll take it! She remembered me from last year when I bought a bunch of ponies and a couple of very tatty so-softs. I'd told her then that I was going to deflock them so I got to tell her that I did deflock them and they look so much prettier now. I kind of wonder if that's why she gave me such a good deal on the Glory because she knew I was a collector and not a re-seller.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 25, 2017, 11:11:28 AM

Thank you everyone. I guess I still feel a little rundown from my illness. I did reward myself when I was doing Heathly Pony before and it seemed to work well. My budget's sort of tight right now so I would have to think of something that isn't expensive.

Kiwifluff your drawings are great. :) I think you are very talented. Congrats to everyone that got a lot of steps over the weekend. Pokeyonekenobie, congrats on your new ponies. I don't usually have a lot of luck finding ponies around here. One time I found a Moondancer for .25 but she was full of water and kept making wet spots on the table.

I had a pretty healthy breakfast and walked 3 laps around the mall and had soup for lunch.

My story if I ever complete it will probably be novel length. :) I have so many ideas for it.
Ponyfan

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Post by: Kikwifluff on September 25, 2017, 11:19:13 AM

My (school) day wasn't too great. Lots of tests. :(
Hopefully the rest of today will be better :)

Ponyfan: thank you! I've been working really hard on some of them, so I appreciate you saying that! :heart:

Post Merge: September 25, 2017, 11:22:24 AM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on September 24, 2017, 06:13:46 PM

Get to feeling better ponyfan....300 pages that is awesome. Thanks beating a novel!!!

Glitterball great job on the hammer work. Tulagirl got me a water bottle and it helps me drink more too:)

22000 steps wow pokey. Man I want to go to comic con sooo bad.

Traveled to the Rennicance fair. So no knitting, healthy eating, or piano. I do give myself 1 point for all the walking. I ate and drank so many calories, that my walking really did not do much. In my travels I discovered a closer Rennicance festival, and my hopes is to sell my knitting next year:) ambitions, but my dream goal for me....monday hopefully I can start reaching my goals

Stromness well done on those point days!!!! Got some great scores.

Remember 1st to post on page 10 gets a special prize from me:)

I think it'd be so awesome to sell your knitting items there next year! I think that's an awesome aspiration! ^.^
And yes I'm totally with you on the whole "ate too much" boat.
Bleh. I've got to watch my diet better..

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 25, 2017, 03:40:05 PM

3 laps woo ponyfan!!

Kiwifluff those are some amazing drawings:) they remind me of Zelda video game, but more detail and emotion:)

Ate ok. I give myself 1 point. Started my crafts so 5 points. I have a cold so I am wiped out from work...sadly I have an audition for theater on Oct 3. I have to practice l...but can't sing right now?

Who will be the lucky post on page 10?

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 25, 2017, 04:18:13 PM

Counted up my steps for the last week and I walked 47 miles. Woo! I need to get better about my eating again. My brother recommended an app that I think was called My Fitness Pal. He said it works really well. I should probably get a phone that I can use apps on so that I can try it. :P

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 25, 2017, 05:35:34 PM

Well, as the 1st post on page 10...i really can't give you a phone:p hahaha.

So send me a pm with your adress, or pm me with someone you would like me to send to, as you my dear, pokeyonekenobie is the winner of first post on page 10!!!!!!!!

Congrats pokeyonekenobie!!!

Next team challenge is to 15 pages. WE CAN DO THIS!!!! Time to get posting:) we do have until November:)

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 25, 2017, 05:45:59 PM

I hope you feel better soon, Crowing Glory. Congrats Pokeyonekenobe on all of your miles walked and on winning the page 10 prize. :)

Ponyfan

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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 25, 2017, 07:58:32 PM

Congrats everyone on getting so much done! Everyone is doing awesome this week!

Get better Crowning Glory - I hope you ace your audition!

Everyone wish me luck - I have a job interview tomorrow! Eeeeek!

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Post by: glitterball on September 25, 2017, 11:19:34 PM

Stormness_1 - sending good vibes to you for a successful interview - remember, it;s about YOU interviewing THEM, too! :biggrin:

Congrats pokeyonekenobie on being the 10th page poster! 47 miles?!?!? Just. Wow. :dropjaw: yes, My Fitness Pal is awesome - have been using it for over 2 months now, it is FREE and has motivated me to diarise EVERYTHING that I eat (get scales to weigh your food at the start, I know it is tedious BUT it really shows you how big a portion of food you are eating!) Also - any exercise that you do can off-set your calories and gives you more to eat (handy if you have a nice meal planned!)

Crowning_Glory13 - keep on singing, you will breeze through that audition! That fair sounds amazing - did you dress up for it?

Kikwifluff - some great artwork there! :art: :accomplished: and yes, you must feel proud of yourself!

Ponyfan - hoping your respiratory illness gets better soon - that last thing you feel like doing is being super-great at healthy stuff when you body just needs time-out to heal!

Kiwi - I am the same - I seem to be living in my sports shoes recently (I haven't worn a heel in months!) it just means I am prepared for unexpected walks (like when I was locked out of my house last week and had to jog to school with my girl to get there on time! :lol: )

As for me - spent yesterday at my parents' as a doctor was doing a home-visit/assessment for my Mum's mobility (she has pinched nerves in her spine that makes walking painful in her hip/back region) Mum wanted me there for some girly support ;) while waiting for the doc, I slow-cooked a huge pot of bacon/lentil/barley/veggie soup, at the request of my husband - the house smelled good :lol:

Earlier in the weekend - had a big Sunday blow-out with our Italian family feast, I think I had a little bit too much cheese so was too chicken to weigh myself yesterday... :blush: will do so next week :P

Today - back to the old house to continue clearing junk + breaking-up rotten, damp furniture; such a shame it is in poor condition as in its day it was decent stuff and I would have gladly donated it to a needy cause; Also - NEW GYM tonight - aarrgh so excited and nervous, too! Just hope my sore elbow behaves itself, will tell the coaches tonight so that I use very light weights just to demonstrate my form (body positions) rather than doing actual strength training. I have a new, orange support sleeve for it so it will be a visual reminder to the coaches, too! :lol:

Still feeling happy at my free hair-cut yesterday (as written about in the What Makes You Smile thread) will have to wear a hat to stop cobwebs getting stuck in it today! :lol: :lol:

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 26, 2017, 10:34:18 AM

Stormness 1, I hope the interview went well. Glitterball how did the first night at the new gym go? Thank you for the get well wishes I am better but struggle with asthma often and the weather has been damp and rainy the worst kind of weather for my asthma.

I've already eaten a lot of fast food today. *sighs*

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on September 26, 2017, 01:16:54 PM

Oh dear, Ponyfan, that damp weather can't be fun for you :( hoping some light winds blow away the rainclouds and give you a little sunshine!

I came back from my new gym an hour ago (late session, was 7pm-8pm) there were just the two of us doing the first part of a three-part "Foundation" course (they show you all the moves that they intend for you to do). It was fun because the coach was really friendly and helpful - I have tight muscles in my shoulders and he noticed this when I did a front-squat lift with my barbell - he showed me some little exercises to help loosen these muscles a bit more.

Part two tomorrow night and part three the night after! Then they will ask us if we want to join :lol: I intend to as I would love to increase my fitness and learn more exercises to help stretch my non-stretchy bits :lol: bumped into my friend again so it was good to see a familiar face.

I have been RAVENOUS today... I wonder if I am hormonal, it is so difficult to predict with my PCOS and irregular "aunt Flo". I munched on a few naughties and felt ashamed as I logged them in my MFP food diary, but my exercises and earlier work clearing the junk at the old house earned me just enough calories to break-even ;)

Tomorrow - recycling lots of old cardboard, removing two sections of yucky, wet carpet and breaking-up 3 large, rotten, wooden pieces of furniture. The bonus is that all this stuff is damp + dirty so I will be filthy by the time I'm done! At least the soggy sofa has been dealt with today, can hardly believe I managed to break it into small enough pieces to put in my car!

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Post by: nessa16 on September 26, 2017, 03:07:23 PM

Jeez I have missed so much!
Pokey-47 miles?! Huzzah!
Glitterball-sounds like you are working hard! The house you are cleaning, is it your old house? Seems lime a lot of work!
CG-feel better!
Stormness-how did the interview go?

I have been unsuccessful the last few days in the water department. I don't know why, but I seem to peter out at the last bottle and a half I am trying to drink. I have been getting my PT in about 75% of the time. I went back today and found out that I have 3 herniated discs and arthritis on the last three levels of my spine-S1, L5'and L4. So, they started me on traction twice a week and betamethasone TENS for the pain. I hope it stops here! I can't take this anymore!

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 26, 2017, 07:20:30 PM

I ended up eating more fast today. *deep sigh*

Congrats on a successful first night at the new gym glitterball. Nessa16 I hope you don't have to do traction twice a week for long. I should drink more water but sometimes I don't want water even though I know I should.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on September 26, 2017, 11:34:59 PM

Quote from: nessa16 on September 26, 2017, 03:07:23 PM

Glitterball-sounds like you are working hard! The house you are cleaning, is it your old house? Seems lime a lot of work!

It was my Granny's. As a WW2 veteran, she immigrated to the UK with nothing - then worked hard to pass her exams and build up a career in psychiatric nursing + teaching; she had gone through so much in life, which in turn left her as a bit of a hoarder - she threw nothing away, even when it decayed... so lots of stuff for me to sort through before I dump it (little boxes of money, jewellery hidden about etc) It has taught me to *try* to live a more simple, less cluttered life (very difficult!)

Quote from: nessa16 on September 26, 2017, 03:07:23 PM

I have been unsuccessful the last few days in the water department. I don't know why, but I seem to peter out at the last bottle and a half I am trying to drink. I have been getting my PT in about 75% of the time. I went back today and found out that I have 3 herniated discs and arthritis on the last three levels of my spine-S1, L5'and L4. So, they started me on traction twice a week and betamethasone TENS for the pain. I hope it stops here! I can't take this anymore!

Oh no, back problems really are awful - I had a problem after giving birth and could not walk or rise out of bed due to the pain - it would take me 20 minutes to slowly angle myself in order to hobble to the bathroom! I hope the traction works to straighten-out the spine and pull-back the herniated bits. Are those the electric pulsing TENS pads that you are talking about, like the ones that some pregnant ladies use during birthing?

Water tip - it is such a chore to drink water but I have found a way to drink it that, for me, works well:
morning routine -
boil some water,
then fill a large glass 3/4 full of room-temperature cold water (I have a 300ml glass)
top off with the boiled water
stir and drink
repeat (if your tummy can take it!)

being warm, I find the water goes down quicker :lol: and split over two 300ml glasses I have one just before breakfast (with my Metformin + vitamins) then one after my porridge. If I am about to go to the gym I have an extra glass, but I need to be near a bathroom later as, well, all that water... I just find cold water less easy to drink, having it warm has helped me so much!

Ponyfan - don't feel bad over eating the fast food - how about preparing a big pot of cooked veggies (not potato!) and challenging yourself to fill your plate 50% veggies against what else you eat? Even if the rest is fast food, the veggie bit will give you a psychological feeling of smugness and will go a little way to getting back to healthier eating? It is what I do when my husband decides to get fried chicken, I boil some cauliflower and broccoli and plough through that so I feel a bit less bad about eating the take-out. :biggrin: :biggrin: oh, substitute your soda for a warm water if you are feeling virtuous!

Stormness - how was the interview? Did they live up to YOUR expectations? Is it a place that YOU would choose to go to?

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Post by: Stormness_1 on September 27, 2017, 06:49:09 AM

Thanks for all the well wishes guys, pretty sure I aced it - as they checked my references a couple of hours afterwards, which is a really good sign! I've worked for the company before, but at a different location, and I liked it there. This location is re-organising the whole department, so there's a new hierarchy being put in place, and it might be a couple of weeks before I hear back. I'm pretty optimistic though, they were ticking and writing lots of notes, and along with the ref checks, it doesn't seem like a huge stretch to have a little hope. The job is a little different to what I've done before, but it sounds pretty easy tbh, and the pay is pretty generous company-wide as a rule. I was earning several dollars per hour over the award for my position the last time I worked for them, and it's something they pride themselves on pretty publicly. It'll be nice not to have to worry so much about money if I get back in and get a decent schedule!

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 27, 2017, 10:21:35 AM

I did something to my ankle but I'm not sure what. Yesterday it just felt like it needed to pop but today it hurts! :cry: I think I may have sprained it in my sleep. Super sucks trying to get around on it.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 27, 2017, 12:53:47 PM

I hope you get the job Stormness. Thanks for the veggie tip glitterball. I'm usually much better about not eating so much fast food but it's been an unusual week for me and fast food is easy and coveinent right now. Pokeyonekenobie I'm so sorry about your ankle.
I walked 2 and 1/2 laps around the mall. Crowning Glory how are you doing on points for your MLP watch.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 27, 2017, 06:06:38 PM

Sorry for the bit of quietness. Still fighting my cold:( I might have to postpone my audition. I hope not to, but I still can hardly talk let alone sing. I have felt better towards the afternoon, but it's only 8:00 and I am exhausted. I am working on a complicated knit project so tiredness will only cause problems. No work out. I taught my piano lesson today so, 1 point for that. I did not do much demonstrating to get more points. On the most part I had a good birthday
:) its really neat the arena send you a pm. Did nothing special just work and home:) the preschool class sang to me, so that was awesome. So only 64/100.

I might be revamping my process to my goals. I gave advice to a friend about breaking your goals into tiny pieces to reach the goal, but that will take some thinking for another post, but it could help me feel more motivated.

Great to hear interview went well:)

So many great stories, I love to see/read all the posts:)

We all have a booboo moment. Eating more food in a day, bad food in n a day low water...it happens with or without reason, but like a kid it's just a booboo. It last 30secs and you forget and move on to that you across the room:) so kids the booboo and feel better:) yup been working in child care too long:)

Hope to you all to keep these good post coming...on to page 15!!!

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Post by: Kiwi on September 28, 2017, 03:52:25 AM

Everyone is doing so well keeping at their goals, even with hiccups along the way.
Make sure you rest CG, that's the best you can do for your body right now, stress won't help heal.

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on September 28, 2017, 05:51:31 AM

Hi All, sorry this is so belated but I have some good news. I passed my driving test. I am in the second week of two weeks off work and I am having one of those mini crises where I have so much to do around the house and just can't see where to start! I have definitely cut back smoking. The exercise has not been going well. I don't have a car and I cycle but I could definitely push myself more.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 28, 2017, 08:54:43 AM

Good to hear from you:) congrats on the driving test...a 2 weeks off that is a dream for me. I would be doing better with this cold, if work would let me call in to just recoup. 9 hour days just don't help out:p

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 28, 2017, 10:53:19 AM

Congrats Artemesia Floc on passing your driving test. Crowning Glory I'm sorry you're not feeling well and weren't on your birthday. That isn't fun. I've been sick on my birthday once and it was so bad I couldn't even enjoy my presents.

I am not feeling well again either and I've noticed I seem to eat healthier when I'm not feeling well. I had a large chef salad for lunch and walked 3 laps around the mall. The last lap was really short.

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on September 28, 2017, 01:03:30 PM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on September 28, 2017, 08:54:43 AM

Good to hear from you:) congrats on the driving test...a 2 weeks off that is a dream for me. I would be doing better with this cold, if work would let me call in to just recoup. 9 hour days just don't help out:p

They are silly to let you carry on with a cold. I'm sorry that must be miserable. :hugs: I know I'm really lucky that I get annual leave. But my contract was only one year and ends in March, so I'm job hunting again!

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Congrats Artemesia Floc on passing your driving test. Crowning Glory I'm sorry you're not feeling well and weren't on your birthday. That isn't fun. I've been sick on my birthday once and it was so bad I couldn't even enjoy my presents.

I am not feeling well again either and I've noticed I seem to eat healthier when I'm not feeling well. I had a large chef salad for lunch and walked 3 laps around the mall. The last lap was really short.

Ponyfan

Thank you and well done on your salad and laps! Particularly impressive since you're still not feeling well :hugs:

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 29, 2017, 07:30:17 PM

Thank you Artemesia Floc. No walking today for me and I did have a sort of unhealthy lunch but it was fair food. My evening meal was healthier though.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on September 30, 2017, 12:37:46 PM

I can walk without crutches again (yay!) The doctor said it sounded more like I had tendonitis than a sprain because it came on gradually and I couldn't figure out how I'd hurt myself and there wasn't any real pain in my joint. I have to say that crutches are harder to get around on than they look and I had no idea how much my stomach muscles would hurt from using them. Because I've been on crutches I haven't been tracking my steps but I do know that I haven't walked much at all so now I'll have to get back on track so I don't get into any bad habits. I'm going to take the rest of the weekend easy, though, just so I don't overdo it on accident and set myself back again.

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Post by: glitterball on September 30, 2017, 01:02:56 PM

Congrats, Artemesia Floc on passing your driving test! How exciting! :cheer: :dance:

Pokeyonekenobie, I hope your ankle is feels better soon - good luck using those crutches :) ETA - oh well done, you don't need them anymore! :ohyeah:

Crowning_Glory13, yes, breaking goals into little steps is a great idea - for example, I do it with my weight loss goals; here in the UK we don't just use pounds for measuring weight, we also use "stones" - where 1 stone = 14 pounds, it just makes it easier, a bit like 12 inches = 1 foot kind of thing :biggrin: anyway, this means that breaking up my goals into quarter-stones (3 1/2 pounds) makes it so much easier to achieve and set my mind at rest when each little milestone is passed. When I next reach a lower stone number I will be thrilled but I have 5lb to go :lol:

Ponyfan - well done for sticking with the healthy food :)

So today I did 8-hours solid work and earned myself Chinese pepper king prawns for my evening meal - plus a healthy fruit salad with a cheeky dollop of dream topping! :lol:

up coming: Monday 6am - my first *proper* session at my new gym! Eeek! :freak: :freak: :freak: :scared: :scared: :scared: I completed the three-evening foundation training ok, but the coaches are so technical and precise with how to lift weights that I am worried I will do it all wrong :P oh well, I'll just plod along + wait to get prompted and corrected ;) Beginning to miss my old gym already as I am not in my comfort zone but I am sure I will come round once I get into the swing of the new routine :)

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Post by: Kiwi on September 30, 2017, 01:41:08 PM

I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I'm starting to work on Christmas stuff for my shop. But at least I'm doing it. Tomorrow I'll get some listed/advertised (today is the last day of bunny voting, so I'm letting that be the day's focus for social media posts).

Speaking of bunnies, been working on getting things set up for Floofer (2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!). We have vinyl on the floor, new pen, litter box, and I made a spur of the moment decision to get them pet beds from Dollarama... I think my girls agree they were a good choice. (I'll post pics later.)

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Post by: glitterball on September 30, 2017, 06:55:28 PM

Kiwi, looking forward to seeing your pics soon! ;)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on September 30, 2017, 07:11:50 PM

I am so behind on where I want to be..sigh I am asking to push my audition back. I planned to sing all day...but I got a lot of knitting done and got my new finished wings posted. I was all set to sing, when hubby wanted to see a movie. We don't get out my h and it was nice..except me screaming my head off in the theater. He choose to see Steven Kings IT. Now at the young age of 8 I saw the original IT. My dad thought it was ok for me...HA:p so other movies solidified my huge phobia of clowns. This made no exception. This one really got me and I cried. I enjoyed being scared, so it's all in good fun. I make promises if a clown comes threatening at me. So I am better but it's late so no singing today. I do plan for Sunday.

If I get what I want done on Sunday, I will get my watch. Finish my knitting...75% done, singing, and cleaning...here is to hoping. Wings are on ebay...maybe I can update my trades this week. Here is to playing catch up.

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Post by: Ponyfan on September 30, 2017, 07:43:10 PM

Pokeyonekenobie, I hope your ankle feels better soon. I sprained my ankle when didn't see a small hole in the backyard. I'm glad your off the crutches. Congrats on completing your first 3 rounds at the new gym. I hope the session on Monday goes well.

Crowning Glory, I hope you get enough points for your watch on Sunday.

Congrats Kiwi on getting an early start on the Christmas stuff for your shop.

Not so much of a healthy day for me. I walked some but not a lot and had a lot of junk food again today. I did drink a Coke Zero and eat a triple zero yogurt also.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 01, 2017, 05:23:51 PM

So I am slowly getting better. I ended up throwing up at work...and they finally sent me home. Sadly I don't think it was my cold. My husband had similar symptoms after we ate at a restaurant. So we feel that it was a touch of food poisoning. Slowly made progress on getting back to normal.
My list.
1. Laundry
2. My crafts organized and put away.
3. Knitting pillow
4. Sing
5. Piano
6. Vacuumed
7. Dishes

ALL is finished...whew! I am so happy the knitting is done. It's 50% done project!!! I have it streatching so pictures will be later:) and it's a surprise, so we might have to wait till way later:) so yes, the get to have my watch:) now I am working on my goals for the week. I am writing them down, so I can cross them off if I do them:) depending how I do, I can unpackaged som ponies. Feeling motivated.

Ponyfan- good for you going healthy when feeling sick..I tend to go for the comfort food. It may not be good healthy days, but you did make a good choice. Only 1 coke not 5 and some junk food not over board. Being perfect everyday is not that fun:p

Artemisia- good luck job hunting. I am in that spot too. I am in a job, but I am picky so not to be in this mess again:p

Pokey- holy buckets crutches. Take it easy. Sometimes relaxing is just as good as being active. Still debating on what to send you:)

Glitterball- Chinese pepper king prawns...what are those, where do you get those, they sound super yummy!!! Good luck with the new gym and coaches. Sometimes new teachers give you a different view on things.

kiwi- I need to get on my Christmas projects going too! I can not wait to see Floofer. What an adorable name!

Ok everyone. We have had 1 month down. 2 to go. I want you to rate your month. Think how it was. Was it really as terrible, or did you find it has a lot more ups than downs:) you can rate with a number or bad, good, average. There is no perfect way to do the rating. If you choose to do this challenge/post you will be entered into a drawing for a surprise. I will give each person a number and use a random genorator. Yes pokey you can win twice:)

I look at September as a testing month, and found what I was doing was better, and should have kept it. I used to write down a list of things I wanted to do in a day and then reward myself if I did good after a period of time. So in short my September could have been better. So here is starting October on the best foot possible:)

*yes this is my way of reaching our team goal of 15 pages:)

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Post by: Kiwi on October 01, 2017, 05:50:10 PM

Now that the votes are all done (we won!!! both contests over 2 months = $1000 total for the rescue, woot), I'm going to focus on craft/shop posts for Twitter and Facebook. My goal is a post per day (minimum). I love SocialPilot, I've got most of the first week already scheduled, and a few targeted posts throughout the month. I can set 30 posts in advance.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 01, 2017, 06:38:05 PM

Wahoo on the win. That is so amazing!!! You have an awesome game plan, keep it up:)

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 01, 2017, 06:55:19 PM

Congrats Crowning Glory on getting so many of your goals for the day completed and earning your pony watch. Congrats Kiwi on getting the most votes and winning so much for the rescue.

I'm going to rate September as a bad month since I was sick for most of it. Hopefully October will be better. My goals remain the same for October and I hope I will be more motivated to stick with healthy habits and make better food and drink choices then I was in September.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 01, 2017, 07:18:23 PM

I know you can do it ponyfan:) you make little progress each day:) you will see how far you can go:)

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 01, 2017, 07:28:34 PM

My foot is so much better today. I signed up for a 1 mile walk that will raise money for my nephew who was in the hospital last May and June. They're also doing a 5k race but I hate running so I will walk instead.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 01, 2017, 07:37:31 PM

I hate running too:) I like walking so much better.

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Post by: glitterball on October 01, 2017, 08:39:26 PM

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Congrats Crowning Glory on getting so many of your goals for the day completed and earning your pony watch. Congrats Kiwi on getting the most votes and winning so much for the rescue.

I'm going to rate September as a bad month since I was sick for most of it. Hopefully October will be better. My goals remain the same for October and I hope I will be more motivated to stick with healthy habits and make better food and drink choices then I was in September.

Yes, well done! :dance:
BTW Chines pepper king prawns are food of the gods - deep fried, batter-coated prawns with onion, garlic, a few shredded chillies and Chinese spices; a non-sauce dish, each prawn is around 61 calories so I save them for a special day!

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on October 01, 2017, 07:28:34 PM

My foot is so much better today. I signed up for a 1 mile walk that will raise money for my nephew who was in the hospital last May and June. They're also doing a 5k race but I hate running so I will walk instead.

A great cause! I am not a fan of running either - it just makes my wobbly bits wobble more! Plus the out-of-breath thing... but I must say that compared to 6 months ago, my stamina has increased. On the rare occasion that my old gym would make us all run around the carpark, the last one I did I could actually complete: a) the full distance b) without stopping for breath c) not be one of the last ones d) not collapse on the ground afterwards (I was panting furiously, though!) :lol: but, still, running... not comfy for me at all, perhaps I should put it on my list of new goals to smash - I have a nasty feeling my new gym will incorporate running segments in our workouts :yikes:

September -
a good month, very productive, lots of house-prep work done (lots of money spent on getting those jobs done too, grrr). Did I visit the dump ten times last week? I have lost count... :tellme:
A bit of a week's hiatus re: gym transition, the three intro weight-training sessions were hardly the same as the full-blown 1-hour beastings I am used to - however, this may change later this morning after my first REAL workout... I am up early typing all this and am feeling nervous at what will be thrown at me! :lol: :lol:
Food/diet - mainly eating within my calories + logging 99% of my consumed calories; working at the old house I am too busy for big lunches (just convenient skyr yoghurt, fruit salad + water) plus it is giving me a mini workout too (especially lifting + loading junk/garden stuff, I can feel my heartbeat and work up a little sweat!)

October goals -
health:
carry on with mfp food logging / eating wisely
stick at this new gym + beat my nervousness at new things / change / meeting new gym buddies
life:
finish off the old house and put it up for sale :shocked: (cannot believe I am so close to this stage!)
continue instilling upon my child that we do our school homework the actual night we receive it :lol: had a shock yesterday when I saw she had a book to read, some writing to do, practise for a spelling test and a bit of shape maths - luckily we did it all at my folks after lunch on their huge table so it was a fun environment for her ;)
get to spend time with my husband more - we have been like ships in the mist the last few weeks - he has had longer work hours due to work buddies visiting the UK from the USA, lots of meetings and then the group evening meals... more again this week. Will see if he manages to get Friday afternoon off so that we can do our lunch date!

ETA:
November:
visit to the PCOS/Diabetes clinic to assess my weight etc. I want to weigh at least a whole stone (14 pounds) lighter than my visit earlier in the year (where I had only just started the gym thing and had so much health-improvement to do!) I am waiting to see the doc's reaction to my health improvement lol!

ok, enough ramblings from me, this post has turned into a saga! :zzz:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 01, 2017, 09:30:54 PM

As the post scroll like the sands in an hour glass, these are posts of the arena. Wow I feel old. That sentence is a variant of an old intro to a USA soap opera called days of our lives. Good luck with all. It sounds exciting

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Post by: Stormness_1 on October 02, 2017, 05:00:03 AM

Okay, I was SUPER slack last week, and managed to put on 2 kgs, which was two weeks worth of weight loss. I'm super bummed, but I think it was a bit of a combination of stress, stress relief, and maybe hormones? I'm breaking out like crazy. Tomorrow I'm getting back on the wagon!!! It's been raining all day/night, so I'm thinking maybe just a workout inside, but a morning one, then an afternoon one, but more area focused to take strain off of my knees in particular.. My joints have been aching with all the temperature changing craziness. It's been in the high 30's on sunny days, but then dropping down to below 14-16 degrees in the rain! It's FREEZING right now, I'm in my winter PJs again, rugged up in my fluffy gown with a hot cup of tea typing this! So today I got motivated, I got some really pretty nail polishes, so I have cornflour blue nails right now, so cute!! They match my planner, so I'm reminded of my tasks every time I see my nails. Whatever works...

My month, I must say, was pretty good overall. I'd give it a positive rating, I have been enjoying having healthy food, and doing exercise, but I've been struggling a little the last few weeks with motivation. I think my weight gain has really pushed me back into it again though - I did amazingly for the first 5 weeks, and then undid half of that again in one week, which has been a huge eye-opener, and I'm more determined than ever not to let it happen again. This month will be better, I'm sure of it!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 02, 2017, 05:37:38 AM

I so want to wrap up in fuzzy pjs and drink tea...majes me smile:) sometimes gained wait is just stress, I bet it will come right off with little effort. Pretty nails love it:)

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 02, 2017, 05:59:20 AM

Great goals Glitterball. Stormness 1 I feel the same way. I was doing well with walking and everything until I became ill and then I got off track and have had a hard time getting my motivation to be healthy back. I'm not sure what kind of a healthy day it's going to be for me. I woke up ill again this morning.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 02, 2017, 10:17:28 AM

Oh no...good wishes and vibes to you pobyfan

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 02, 2017, 07:08:22 PM

Thank you Crowning Glory. Hopefully there is something that can prevent it from happening so much. I'm beginning to feel like I am always sick. Despite not feeling well I still managed to eat a pretty healthy breakfast and evening meal. I went a little unhealthy at lunch but ate a small portion at the evening meal so overall a healthy day.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 03, 2017, 08:44:23 AM

Great job on staying healthy even sick. A ne diet can cause system changes where you feel sick, but your body working with change. Stay positive as part of feeling sick is a having a bit of the blues. It happens to me too.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 04, 2017, 05:16:16 AM

Thanks Crowning Glory. I feel like I'm on a roller coaster right now. Up days and down days. I had a pretty good day yesterday ate mostly healthy and got a lot of steps. Probably around 9.000 I couldn't get my step counter to stay on so I took it off but it said I had almost 8,000 by noon but I always subtract some because it doesn't count right. I also ate pretty healthy and refused an extra Coke.

Today my respiratory issues are not doing well. I have been up since quite early this morning dealing with them.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 04, 2017, 08:55:11 AM

I am with you ponyfan. This round for me has been up and down. You made some good choicr, you have to be proud of the...i need to be making better choices when I am down.

So I can't sing. I have been aiming for 4 days strait and took a break...and I am still not up to par. So I don't have much confidence for my audition tommorow. Some days I tried to work out some not. This audition did inspire me to play more, so I need to be performing more. I had a long break from performing due to many out of my power things, so not sure how to get back into performing.

3/100 points to open up big Mack, or get soarin.

Funny note...i finally made the points for my watch. I have yet to wear my watch as I forget to put it on in the mornings:)

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 04, 2017, 10:02:24 AM

I'm sorry that you don't feel like the audition will go well. Whenever I was really sick and lost my voice or had a really bad sore throat the last thing to return was my singing voice.

I used to love to sing but unfortunately I had some people who told me I wasn't good or showed favoritism to relatives when picking soloists and now I'm pretty shy about singing in front of people.

We all have up and down days. I'm usually a pretty positive person but being sick all the time is really getting me down especially when it interferes with work.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 04, 2017, 10:20:39 AM

I'm sorry everyone is sick. If it's a cold, drink pineapple juice. Seriously. It cuts down the length of your cold to be from 3-5 days depending on how early you catch it.

I don't know if gargling while attempting to vocalize will help your voice return or not, Crowning_Glory13, but if your throat isn't sore I don't think it would hurt anything to try it.

So the "Step it Up" program finished and my work won the $300 prize. Yay us! I have no idea what we're using the money for but I hope it's something fun and not something lame.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 04, 2017, 11:35:33 AM

Thanks for the pineapple juice tip Pokeyonekenobie and congrats on winnng the “Step it Up” prize. I hope work does something fun with the money you win.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 05, 2017, 05:50:29 PM

My phone says I waked almost 3 miles today. :)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 05, 2017, 06:01:34 PM

Wahoo thanks for post:) glad to see positivity:)

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Post by: Kikwifluff on October 05, 2017, 06:09:48 PM

I've been bad about posting :lookround:

Not much is happening IRL? Like, I'm stressed but within normal measures.
I've been working on a few sewing projects that I need to get done sooner rather than later, as they're gifts ^.^

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Post by: Stormness_1 on October 05, 2017, 06:30:52 PM

I'm having another dicey week, not feeling so good. Haven't really got much of anything accomplished! I'm praying I get this job, it might bring some much needed pants kicking into my life, as my motivational techniques haven't done jack of late! They did call and ask for two more referees, I only just remembered then that one of my original two left the country a few days after my interview, so they mustn't have caught her. The last time I worked for this company, they didn't even check my references, I literally clicked send to the HR manager with their details and the dept. manager called me with the job offer.

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Post by: Kiwi on October 05, 2017, 06:57:21 PM

I'm excited - I stopped by Michael's on my way home since Christmas stuff seems to be coming out, and they had the fillable ornaments I wanted. Bonus - they were on sale! :D

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 06, 2017, 08:48:58 AM

I totally think illness pass through the arena...it has that kind of power. Alot happend this week so I will post all that fun later.

Reminder their is a challenge going on. All you have to do is evaluate how you felt your September has went:) no bonus or subtraction on how you did. Just reflect and tell us:) those who participate go in a drawing for a prize from me:)

I will post who has participated, hopefully later today:)

WE ARE ALMOST TO PAGE 15!!!!!

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Post by: glitterball on October 06, 2017, 11:52:41 AM

Sorry for not posting, it has been a LOOOONG week...

SO excited - the main house + garden are DONE and the estate agents took photos on Thursday. I await an EPC (energy performance certificate - it's the law now in the UK) scheduled Monday, with the hope that the house sale will go live Tues/Weds!!

All I have left to do there is tackle the storage that is locked in the garage - most of it will be dumped but lots to sort through.

New gym - going well! I have completed 3 of my weekly 3 classes, already getting more confident with my lifts etc. Had a nasty surprise this morning - we had to do 8 sets of weight lifting, then a 400m run :scared: :freak: :shocked: ... then repeated until these were done 5 times (2km total). I do NOT run... SERIOUSLY out of my comfort zone but... I DID it and within the 20 mins limit (18 mins 25 sec!) I was the last of my class to complete but a kind soul decided to run my last lap with me to push me on - I almost cried at his kindness - then everyone cheered as I ran home - then laughed as I lay on the floor huffing and panting! :lol: I now have a time + weight benchmark to work against should this workout be repeated in future.

Today - sorted out birthday presents for my husband + my Dad - plus took advantage of a day out leisurely walking around town. I visited the John Lewis department store to look at their beautiful Christmas decoration displays. I am a sucker for sparkly things! Took photos on my phone for inspiration. Ended up not finding the presents that I had wanted to get, so got them all online; will collect them at my local (free parking) store tomorrow.

Already an expensive month *sigh*. Ah well, 'tis all done, I can focus on less-urgent chores now. I am patting myself on the back because not many folks thought that it was possible for 1 girl to do all this work on her own, but we got there! :zzz:

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Stormness_1 - fingers crossed that that job is yours - anxious times when companies take their time sorting references etc. :hug:

Kikwifluff - good luck with the sewing projects :ohyeah:

Ponyfan - 3 miles walking - well done! :iconclap:

Pokeyonekenobie - congrats on work winning the prize! :cheer:

Crowning_Glory13 - how sad that your voice is still not recovered, such bad timing for you :( :hug:

Kiwi - I love a crafty sale bargain too!

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 06, 2017, 03:47:54 PM

I am sore today. I had to stand a lot and clean up so I'm not sure if I moved wrong or if it's just general tiredness catching up with me as I didn't sleep well last night.

Congrats glitterball on finishing the run. I was always last when we had to run in gym.

Kikiwifluff I hope your sewing goes well. I wish I could sew better.

Kiwi I love a good sale and hope to hear updates on what you put in the ornaments.

No walking for me today and work was full of unhealthy finger foods like chips and dip, pigs in a blanket etc.. I did take a reasonable portion and didn't go back for seconds or dessert.

Ponyfan

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Post by: nessa16 on October 06, 2017, 04:10:08 PM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on October 01, 2017, 09:30:54 PM

As the post scroll like the sands in an hour glass, these are posts of the arena. Wow I feel old. That sentence is a variant of an old intro to a USA soap opera called days of our lives. Good luck with all. It sounds exciting

I recognized this right away. My mom is addicted to Days of our Lives, and my gramma used to watch it when I was a kid. It doesn't help that that show has been on what 40 years or so?! :shocked:

I have been so behind on this thread, I just finished reading about 10 or more posts. Of course, I can remember exactly who is all doing what but I hope that those who are sick will feel better soon, that those who are falling a tad short on their goals have faith, and those succeeding, excellent job!

I have finally set up membership at my company's medical fitness center, and have managed to walk 45 minutes on a treadmill the last two nights. We have dinner with the in-laws tonight so will miss that today. I have been so excited to swim in the therapeutic pool because it is 98 degrees F but every time I have gone there they have a class, so need to watch the schedule.

I weighed myself recently and found that I am back up to 144 lbs! :blush: >_< -_- I was down to 136 lbs the day of my wedding in June :( I have not been exercising the last few months because of my stupid back pain. It just sucks! I also have had more sweets of late due to a birthday party and the closeness of Halloween.

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Post by: glitterball on October 06, 2017, 06:56:05 PM

Ponyfan - hoping the soreness goes away soon!

nessa16 - gaining 8lb since June - that's 2 lb per month - not too bad, I am sure it can quickly come off again - after my wedding I just ate, ate, ate and gained a whole lot more :blush: then fell pregnant and got even heavier - a few months after giving birth I manged to shed the massive 50lb via Weight Watchers (but no exercise), getting down to my wedding weight again.

When my WW leader left and the local classes closed, I lost my mojo and some weight crept back on. I joined Slimming World (as it was the only local class) and had a little bit of success but plateaued very quickly so gave up. I was frustrated with the SW method as I was following it closely but not getting the results I had with WW.

I have to say I am a huge fan now of My Fitness Pal because it is free, it makes me log exactly what I have eaten (keeping scales in my kitchen to weigh things to check) and gives me a daily calorie budget to work to. I eat what I like, so long as I stay within my calories.

A revelation for me has been exercise and using weights - classic cardio (exercise that makes you raise your heartbeat and huff and puff e.g. running, burpees, jumping jacks, skipping) is good for calorie loss but weights have another role - toning you up and shrinking your body shape down!

With only 8lb to lose, I am sure that you can nip this in the bud and get a great result by say, Christmas! :biggrin:

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Post by: nessa16 on October 06, 2017, 07:03:55 PM

Quote from: glitterball on October 06, 2017, 06:56:05 PM

Ponyfan - hoping the soreness goes away soon!

nessa16 - gaining 8lb since June - that's 2 lb per month - not too bad, I am sure it can quickly come off again - after my wedding I just ate, ate, ate and gained a whole lot more :blush: then fell pregnant and got even heavier - a few months after giving birth I manged to shed the massive 50lb via Weight Watchers (but no exercise), getting down to my wedding weight again.

When my WW leader left and the local classes closed, I lost my mojo and some weight crept back on. I joined Slimming World (as it was the only local class) and had a little bit of success but plateaued very quickly so gave up. I was frustrated with the SW method as I was following it closely but not getting the results I had with WW.

I have to say I am a huge fan now of My Fitness Pal because it is free, it makes me log exactly what I have eaten (keeping scales in my kitchen to weigh things to check) and gives me a daily calorie budget to work to. I eat what I like, so long as I stay within my calories.

A revelation for me has been exercise and using weights - classic cardio (exercise that makes you raise your heartbeat and huff and puff e.g. running, burpees, jumping jacks, skipping) is good for calorie loss but weights have another role - toning you up and shrinking your body shape down!

With only 8lb to lose, I am sure that you can nip this in the bud and get a great result by say, Christmas! :biggrin:

Only thing is, is even at my wedding weight, I still wanted to lose 10 pounds so now it's 18 lbs ☹️...

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Post by: glitterball on October 06, 2017, 07:43:49 PM

Quote from: nessa16 on October 06, 2017, 07:03:55 PM

Only thing is, is even at my wedding weight, I still wanted to lose 10 pounds so now it's 18 lbs ☹️...

Be kind to yourself and just set yourself the 8lb goal for now, once you reach that, set another 5lb goal, then the final 5lb. If you break it up into little steps it becomes less overwhelming! :hug:

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on October 07, 2017, 08:30:55 AM

Hi all, just a quick check in. I'm struggling to cut down smoking. I have cut down from 5 per day to 4 by missing out the one last thing in the evening. It's cold out there! Next I'm hoping to cut out one of the breaks at work on a regular basis.

I haven't been running. I keep saying I will go and then just not wanting to go out and be around people who stare rudely or shout in the street etc. I also don't like the local cheap swimming pool because it's dirty. I guess this is why people pay for a gym membership. I can't afford it.

My September has been tricky. I had two weeks holiday, I needed to do some shopping but I overdid it slightly and now have a bill to pay off over the next few months :blush: :( What can I say. I'm happy with my new clothes. Two pairs of work trousers, one pair walking trousers, down jacket, waterproof jacket, softshell, two long sleeved t-shirts, bra, wellington boots so yes fairly extensive re-fit. The two jackets cost a lot between them but my old ones were truly only worth putting in the bin. I just needed some new stuff.

All these things just sound like weak excuses when I read them back.

I have been very wrapped up in my boyfriend's problems and not getting any head space. He is having a very bad time and I feel for him but part of me wishes that I had more time to get on with my own life I could be a lot more positive right now if I was just focussing on myself. He has brought some serious baggage to our relationship. Oh my. I wish I could know whether he will get past these things and whether our relationship will ever be what I had hoped. The worry and lack of sleep are both making it harder for me to stay healthy and move forward in my life. Hopefully the cloud will lift.

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Post by: Kiwi on October 07, 2017, 10:18:40 AM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on October 06, 2017, 08:48:58 AM

Reminder their is a challenge going on. All you have to do is evaluate how you felt your September has went:) no bonus or subtraction on how you did. Just reflect and tell us:) those who participate go in a drawing for a prize from me:)

I think I forgot to answer this part. I'm calling September a practice month. Work was insanely busy (new school year started), so I didn't get as many social media posts as I would've liked. The second half of the month I got better with scheduling posts, but they weren't for my shop, but it was good practice.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 07, 2017, 11:13:27 AM

I need to lose several pounds as well. I was doing good at first and lost a few but the weight has come back on me as well. Mostly because I find it very hard to make healthy choices while at work when I might get less than 10 minutes to eat.

Don't give up Artemesia Floc. It's really hard sometimes to keep up healthy habits when you have a lot of stress going on in your life. In the first rounds of healthy pony I thought I'd never get started on healthy habits. I had good intentions but after a few tries I felt like giving up but Crowning Glory encouraged me not to give up and to keep trying. :)

I remembered last night that I didn't eat any cookie cake at work when someone offered me some. I really wasn't hungry at the time but I think refusing a piece of cookie cake might deserve a reward.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 07, 2017, 12:43:15 PM

Ponyfan, I am so glad I could inspire you:( I needed to hear that:) and yes passing up a cookie cake deserves a reward...i don't know if I could do that. You also took on small portions and no seconds...you need to reward yourself.

Kiwifluff- I am so behind on projects too. Some gifts in october!!!

Stromness I hope you get that job.

Kiwi, I love this time of year. All the awesome holiday treasures:)

G litterball, way to go o. The gym. I think I was panting with you. You are right we all need to be kinder to ourselves:)

Nessa16, the gym sound awesome, I want a warm pool:) thanks for being so uplifting.

Artemesia, take each non smoking moment day by day. It's not an easy habit to work on. In a relationship it is ok to have alone time. Married 10 years and me an my hubby do that for ourselves from time to time.

The reflect on September challenge has these participants.
1. Ponfan
2. Glitterball
3. Stromness
4. Artemesia
5. Kiwi

If I missed you let me know. Reflect on September and post is all you have to do. Sunday is the cut off day. I check Monday morning to help with time changes:)

To practice my audition I did sing and do piano for 5 days strait. Still could not get my voice back, and I pushed it and brought my cold back. I could tell you all the things I did wrong, but having a cold, and not auditioned for anything for 4 years, I am proud of how I did:) I get a part great, if not i won't cry, but will try again:). I could not ask for a better audition.

Got a job interview, but lower pay. Currently I am working in one state and living in another state..so I have to pay so much in taxes. This job would lower that. I hit a huge financial bomb. My surgery for my miscarriage was only 40% covered by my insurance. It cost so much my bank account is almost to double digits...thats with 2 incomes. So I am in debate about getting a second job for the holiday season. My husband i looking for better job (should have done it sooner) sorry he has been complaining about his job for months...he has said he has been too lazy to do it. Now he tells me I need to do receptionist work because I get paid more. I live working with kids, and I have worked as a receptionist for different variety of jobs for 8 years. Everyone was abusive to me, expected way more if me with no pay or benefits. I used to help out in car sales receptionist. I helped sell multiple cards, and it was my job to process the paperwork and payment. But no bonus. The salesmen got a 50% spiff but I got my normal wage even though I did 90% of the sale. I even felt with borderline harassment, but my husband this alk I do is play with kids and need to make more:( if I could just get music students problem would be solved...sorry for the rant. I am just getting ready sell stuff to make ends meet and feel I am the blame. In 10 years I have always told I don't make enough or do enough...i normally work 2 jobs. Sigh to be a downer.

Right now my goal is spending no money, no pony movie, just working in sales. I probably get 2 jobs, so I might not be on much.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 07, 2017, 04:50:40 PM

My September was okay, I guess. I did a lot of walking because of the work challenge but I didn't do any of it on the treadmill, like my goal was. So I guess that's where I need to try and improve this month. I did work a little on some art projects, but I didn't get as many done as I wanted. So I'll be trying to up my work on those in October as well.

Not looking forward to Monday. As part of our "Staff Development Day" at the library where I work, we will be touring a library in a neighboring county that was recently built because we are beginning the process of building a new library. Problem is, it's the library where I used to work. I quit without notice because of severe bullying by my direct manager and I know that she is now working in the building we will be touring. After I left, four of my co-workers also quit without notice. (She was terrible enough that if she had been pushed in front of a train, we would have had a party to celebrate.) It will take a lot of willpower to be civil to her if she attempts to talk to me. If I manage to be civil, I may reward myself with ponies or ice cream.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 07, 2017, 05:37:44 PM

Good luck...whew. that is a tough spot. There is nothing wrong with a polite nod and ignore all eye contact. She will be too afraid to say anything to you.

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Post by: Kazzellin on October 07, 2017, 07:10:30 PM

A month+ late, but I'd like to join in, if I may? :)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 07, 2017, 07:54:52 PM

Of course you can:)

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Post by: glitterball on October 07, 2017, 11:18:36 PM

Yikes, this has turned into an essay again!

Stuck under a spoiler to save space :P :dance:

September Reflection

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Goals >
watch my diet / exercise / log my eating habits / clear the old house at my leisure

External Influences that affected my Goals >
feeling upset at quitting old gym / missing buddies / scared of the new place as a newbie
disruption to exercise routine from changing gym
suddenly realising it was not too late to get the house market-ready (so TOTALLY rushing to complete works)

Dealing with External Influences >
Gym:
Being brave enough to quit the old and join the new - taking that first step in actually driving over and chatting to the coaches
Feeling like the first day in a new job when you know nobody and having to ask so many questions
very nervous at my first session after seeing some of the long-standing members smash-out some aggressive gymnastic moves and heavy weightlifting (eek) but the coaches scaled-down the routines to fit my level
just going for it and accepting that I had to do evening sessions as part of my foundation introduction to the new gym (I usually do early-mornings as my routine).

Old House:
Not the best time of year to sell - (spring is best) but Sept/Oct is still do-able. The thought of potentially having things wrapped-up by Christmas was a boost - especially as I am still paying bills for the property for now.
Daily visits to the property with an action plan to do certain chores each day, the final result being a house visitor-ready and the garden cleared of "jungle" and unkempt trees.

Things that helped me:
Driving around my area to see what houses are for sale gave me a mental boost and kicked my butt into getting in the house-buying groove - I could see what the sale of the old house plus our own house together could potentially yield - putting that money together could get us a bigger house and pay off a lot of mortgage - which made me excited!
Stumbling upon some tree surgeons who were free that day to fell and chip the trees and old logs suddenly got things moving - all of a sudden, the long-time jungle was cleared and the large garden exposed! A physical and mental boost for me!
Dad driving over on some days, he took ages sorting through old paperwork stuff, but just having him there felt nice as I was not alone and could drive to the dump multiple times a day without having to lock the house up - plus Mum got him to bring me some yummy sandwiches, too!
Meeting an old work-mate at the gym plus having him attend the same morning sessions as me - seeing a familiar face relaxed me more (as well as stressed me a little - he is superman at the gym, I am certainly not, lol!)
Doing that beastly run on Friday, being the last one in my group to get through all the exercises and one guy (who had already finished) running the lap with me to help push me along - it was so sweet of him and I still feel like crying at his kindness! Then the group cheering me as we got to the end - then realising that I had done it in 18 mins 25 sec approx, well within the 20 minute allowance!

Satisfied with this month? What could I have done better?
Honestly, I feel that I have really pushed myself this month so house / gym stuff I am very satisfied with :biggrin:
logging food / exercise: I have been constant.
Food - a few wobbles, especially during "hormonal" times, (for my sanity I need to allow myself a bit of junk!) but logging all the naughty foods has still happened. A few days when we went out to see friends and ended up at restaurants - always tricky as you don't quite know the calorie contents etc but I tried to choose as wisely as I could without being a "diet bore". :lol:

October Goals
Gym / food / food-logging - carry on as normal
House - main house/garden already visitor ready :) so next phase is clearing the junk from the detached garage. Potential buyers don't need to see the inside of that so we can crack-on with getting through old furniture, hoarded mildew drapes, cushions, rugs... then going through the boxes of trinkets and ornaments and working out how to dispose of them. I reckon my plan will be to make piles of things that straight-away we know are going to be dumped (especially the bulky stuff) as it will clear space the quickest.

:zzz:

ETA:

Artemesia Floc - quitting smoking is hard (not that I ever smoked but my parents were chain smokers!) that fact that you WANT to quit is half way to goal! My Mum managed it but said her main problem was the routine that she followed when she smoked - reaching automatically for her handbag, when certain tv programs finished, after driving somewhere, that;s what made it tricky for her. Sorry to read you are having a stressful time with your boyfriend, hope things work out for you both!

Kiwi - great to see that September improved for you towards the end of the month! :ohyeah:

Ponyfan - argh the temptations of naughty food at work :stressed: well done for resisting!

Crowning_Glory13 - voice still not 100%? I am hoping your cold shifts soon. How exciting about the job interview - and if you should get it, I am hoping that after all those complicated taxes are taken that you are left with a decent wage. So sad to read about the miscarriage op and I feel it is so unfair that only 40% of your bill was paid for by the insurance, especially in such a sensitive situation. We are so lucky in the UK with our NHS, all UK nationals are entitled to free healthcare, whether you are the Queen or homeless, it may have long waiting lists and not be as "luxurious" as private healthcare but without it I am sure both myself and daughter would not be here (she was spine-to-spine and got stuck during natural labour + we were rushed to have an emergency c-section, scary times).
Ach, sales environments. So angry that you did all the legwork and the reps got all the commission :enraged: I reckon you should apply for THEIR jobs as you already have at least 90% of the skills! Then you would only need 1 job as you will be flying with all those bonuses!

Pokeyonekenobie - awkward... could you chat to your new work buddies to explain the situation so that you are not left alone with her, should you bump into her? One rule - "stay classy" - hold your head high, smile, remember that you are better than her! (Hold the thought of that after-train party lol)

Kazzellin - welcome aboard! :biggrin:

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 08, 2017, 01:12:47 AM

Thank you everyone. :) Taking the small portions and refusing cookie cake was something I did without really thinking about it. I will have to decide on a reward. I'm on a low budget right now and don't have a lot of extra funds.

Crowing Glory, I should have mentioned you inspiring me before. :) I had a lot of extra health insurance costs that I had to pay last year that my insurance didn't cover. It is no fun. I'm sorry to hear that you did a lot of the work and your hard work went unnoticed and other people got the credit. I feel like that sometimes. Especially when I stay late and make sure everything looks nice for the next day. I have been caught by other staff members staying over and hour late (that I don't get paid extra for) and being told to go home. Every once in a while someone will tell me thank you for making sure work looked nice and I feel appreciated that someone noticed. :) I think many jobs that include watching/taking care of children are work but might not look like it to someone not involved in the field.

Welcome Kazzelin. I hope you're able to find a motivational reward that works for you. I need to work on this as well as I need something I can look forward to but that won't break the bank or be so far off that it loses its appeal as a reward. In one round of Healthy Pony I tried telling myself that I would open a new DVD set that I bought and watch a few episodes. That method only worked for about a day when I realized I couldn't wait to meet another healthy goal to watch more episodes.

Glitterball I think you've done well for September also. :) Eating healthy while eating at restaurants isn't easy and I have to admit that I don't always chose the healthiest option myself. :blush:

Pokeyonekenobie, I can't imagine how you must feel that you might see this person again. I think you deserve a reward after Monday as well.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 08, 2017, 05:55:58 AM

Thanks for all the support and letting me vent. I was about to boil over and that could be worse. Trying to get my ebay going and for some reason it won't add a listing??? It bumps me out and then I need to log in again.

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Post by: nessa16 on October 08, 2017, 06:53:44 AM

Thank you for the encouragement glitterball.

Artemesia Floc, it's hard to be in a relationship where both have things that they are working on emotionally or mentally. Don't give up. I don't envy anyone the job of quitting smoking, it's hard. Take it slow, have you tried nicotine substitutes like gum or patch to help with cravings? Your new clothes sound great. It's always nice to get yourself something once in awhile, especially if you need them anyway. As for the running, I know your pain. I struggle with motivation to exercise. Is there an activity that you like better than running, something that you see as fun, not work? I enjoy walking better than running. It may not be as great for improving cardiovascular health but it actually is similar in burning calories, and has health benefits too.

Ponyfan, good work on avoiding the cookie cake (didn't know that could be a thing).

CG, it sucks that your husband makes you feel that way. You need to be happy with your job too. It really bugs me when I hear this inequality between partners, especially when one should be worrying about his or own job but cites being too lazy to do it! I am sorry to hear about the miscarriage. As an OB phone nurse, I work with many patients who have or are going through it. It's unfortunate that you needed to have the surgery, especially since it sounds like 60/40 split. Positively, I am glad that you're happy with your audition.

POK, CG is right, that's a very tough spot but extreme politeness and avoiding eye contact is best. Don't want to give your current employer/coworkers reason to speculate on your professionalism.

Welcome Kazzelin! Good to have you!

Glitterball....wow, just wow 😳 ! You are killing it. I love your organization and attention to both goals and progress. I strive to be like you.

I will need to come back to report on myself, especially given my novel.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 08, 2017, 02:48:15 PM

We all need to vent sometimes.

So far I had a healthy breakfast (two boiled eggs with a little butter substitute and salt) and carrots and a little dip with my lunch.

I’m trying hard to resist getting an extra snack right now.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 08, 2017, 04:17:14 PM

Went on a walk to day. So I got a point. Ate well another point. I gave been knitting so 1 point, and I got 5 items of my weekend list finished. So I am up to 23/100...slowly I will make it to opening big Mac. I am working on a child outfit for knitting. Needed a break from my other projects. I won't have the yarn to finish, but that is ok. Be a reward once we get our funds back on track. Husband wants to eat healthier so that will help. I gained 2 students today!!! So i have 3. Slowly gaining students. That will so help this month.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 08, 2017, 07:31:42 PM

It sounds like you had a good healthy pony day Crowning Glory. :) I know you will earn enough points to open Big Mac. I am kind of stuck on a reward for myself right now as I have a low budget and what I really want (new BAB pony) I can't get for a while.

I ended up eating a small snack and 3 very small pieces of candy but still ate pretty healthy today.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on October 08, 2017, 10:01:29 PM

So yesterday - I got "hormonal" and decided that it would be a "try to relax" day in that I could eat a bit more naughty stuff (but only if I logged it in my diary).

This I did. We had a Mexican-themed meal (tacos, fajitas etc) but I loaded mine with LOTS of shredded fresh lettuce + tomatoes to bulk-up on the more healthier side of things. Dessert was mixed fruit salad + Dream Topping (less calories that real cream) but I also had a tiny portion of my Mum's fruit crumble with a spoon of icecream-van icecream (just so happened the local van stopped outside our house just as we were about to eat so I bought a little tub of My Whippy to share!).

My little girl overheard my "girl-talk" with my Mum and gave me the chocolate part of her Kinder Surprise egg - aww so sweet of her - I could not refuse lol (she never eats the Kinder chocolate anyway) a rare time when I eat chocolate too, but needs must ;)

The result was that I was about 450 cals over budget for the day, which is not too bad when I consider how good I was all last week. Not going to beat myself up over it! I already decided not to weigh myself this week as it is "hormonal week" and my body does weird stuff like water-retention that tickles the scales the wrong way :lol:

So, it is now Monday morning, enough of the relaxed food attitude and back on track today being healthier + eeek a gym session in an hour. On a lighter note, I visited a car boot sale yesterday morning - no ponies found, BUT I found a posh winter woollen jacket by a company called Hobbs (Kate Middleton wears their clothes) and got it for just £5! AND it was in a smaller size than I normally wear and it fits like a glove - so there was my little reward :biggrin:

:dance:

Ponyfan - good healthy snacking and how about a relaxing reward like time-out for a dip in the tub surrounded by pretty candles?

Crowning_Glory13 - you are building up your points nicely and YAY for new students! Bah, Ebay was put on this earth to vex us...

nessa16 thank you! :lol: you flatter me! :biggrin: looking forward to your update!

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Post by: Stormness_1 on October 09, 2017, 12:04:35 AM

Guys, I've been super bad at posting, I need my backside kicked! I had a good week considering I felt really crap, but I'm not scoring, because I don't want to bring myself down - I did virtually nothing but keep a positive mindset!

But this week.... OMG GUYS, I GOT THE JOB!!! :frolic: :accomplished:

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Post by: glitterball on October 09, 2017, 05:52:00 AM

Quote from: Stormness_1 on October 09, 2017, 12:04:35 AM

Guys, I've been super bad at posting, I need my backside kicked! I had a good week considering I felt really crap, but I'm not scoring, because I don't want to bring myself down - I did virtually nothing but keep a positive mindset!

But this week.... OMG GUYS, I GOT THE JOB!!! :frolic: :accomplished:

:shocked:
:cheer: :dance: :cheer: :dance: :cheer: :green: :banana:

HUGE congratulations! You DID it!!!!!! :biggrin:

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Post by: Kiwi on October 09, 2017, 07:30:47 AM

Congrats Stormness!

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Post by: Kikwifluff on October 09, 2017, 07:35:51 AM

Quote from: glitterball on October 09, 2017, 05:52:00 AM

Quote from: Stormness_1 on October 09, 2017, 12:04:35 AM
Guys, I've been super bad at posting, I need my backside kicked! I had a good week considering I felt really crap, but I'm not scoring, because I don't want to bring myself down - I did virtually nothing but keep a positive mindset!

But this week.... OMG GUYS, I GOT THE JOB!!! :frolic: :accomplished:

:shocked:
:cheer: :dance: :cheer: :dance: :cheer: :green: :banana:

HUGE congratulations! You DID it!!!!!! :biggrin:

YAY!!! Congrats!! :heart: :heart:

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Post by: nessa16 on October 09, 2017, 08:52:09 AM

Quote from: Kikwifluff on October 09, 2017, 07:35:51 AM

Quote from: glitterball on October 09, 2017, 05:52:00 AM
Quote from: Stormness_1 on October 09, 2017, 12:04:35 AM
Guys, I've been super bad at posting, I need my backside kicked! I had a good week considering I felt really crap, but I'm not scoring, because I don't want to bring myself down - I did virtually nothing but keep a positive mindset!

But this week.... OMG GUYS, I GOT THE JOB!!! :frolic: :accomplished:

:shocked:
:cheer: :dance: :cheer: :dance: :cheer: :green: :banana:

HUGE congratulations! You DID it!!!!!! :biggrin:

YAY!!! Congrats!! :heart: :heart:

That's awesome, good for you!

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 09, 2017, 11:31:15 AM

Congrats Stormness 1 :) I’m so happy for you. Glitterball I think you did very well.

I walked 3 miles today but gave into the urge for extra cheesey nachos for lunch.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 09, 2017, 05:51:12 PM

I have tried 3 times to write a post and it keeps getting wiped clean...sigh will post later:)

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 09, 2017, 07:31:21 PM

Yay for new job! That's always a good feeling.

I survived my day at work. There were a lot of people at the library that I used to work with (even some who remembered me but I didn't really remember them), but my old manager was taking the day off for Columbus Day, so I didn't even have to see her. :) I did still have to interact with my old director and assistant director, but they were pleasant and I didn't have any issues with them. Overall it was a good day and to reward myself for being good and actually going today (because I had the option to use vacation time and not go), I went to Toys R Us and bought the Mare-y Go Round set with Rarity and Pinkie Pie. I already had their other "Toys R Us Exclusives" and they didn't have Soarin' like I really wanted.

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Post by: glitterball on October 09, 2017, 11:36:52 PM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on October 09, 2017, 07:31:21 PM

Yay for new job! That's always a good feeling.

I survived my day at work. There were a lot of people at the library that I used to work with (even some who remembered me but I didn't really remember them), but my old manager was taking the day off for Columbus Day, so I didn't even have to see her. :) I did still have to interact with my old director and assistant director, but they were pleasant and I didn't have any issues with them. Overall it was a good day and to reward myself for being good and actually going today (because I had the option to use vacation time and not go), I went to Toys R Us and bought the Mare-y Go Round set with Rarity and Pinkie Pie. I already had their other "Toys R Us Exclusives" and they didn't have Soarin' like I really wanted.

A well-deserved treat :) bit of a convenient coincidence that she took the day off :lol:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 10, 2017, 08:44:06 AM

So who wins the page 15 award? Stromness with the job, Glitterball with the cheer?

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 10, 2017, 10:44:44 AM

Hmm, that’s a hard one. :what: :).

Pokeyonekenobie, I’m glad you didn’t have to see your former boss and those that you did see at your old workplace were nice to you. Congrats on your new pony playset. :cheer: :cheer: I’ve had my eye on that one also since I found out it plays the MLP theme.

I only walked 2 miles today and my cravings for junk food have skyrocketed. I just ate pizza snacks and chips and I want more. This is very unusual for me.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on October 10, 2017, 01:12:52 PM

I think Stormness wins with the job ;)

Quote from: Ponyfan on October 10, 2017, 10:44:44 AM

I only walked 2 miles today and my cravings for junk food have skyrocketed. I just ate pizza snacks and chips and I want more. This is very unusual for me.

^ this was me yesterday, I just wanted JUNK! I have come down with a cold, had hormonal tummy ache and felt rough after having to do a "surprise" running segment in my morning gym session (I did 3,000m but is wasn't nice, I am rubbish at running!) I just drank plenty of cups of hot tea and curled up on the sofa!

Oh good news - the for-sale board went up for the old house. Monday morning (yesterday) - a viewing was booked! Today - the estate agent told me that the guy who viewed it is very keen and is approaching his bank to check his finances... but as it is not even live yet on the web, we are waiting to see who else will be interested, I am hoping it goes live tomorrow... woohoo!

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 11, 2017, 10:40:30 AM

I think both of them should get a prize. :) But if you have to pick one, I'd say Glitterball's cheer since she was the 1st to post on page 15.

I had a huge breakfast this morning but I walked 3 and 1/2 miles afterward and am skipping lunch today so I won't eat again until later.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Stormness_1 on October 12, 2017, 02:57:01 AM

I've been cheating this week a little, but I've properly kicked my own butt now. If I decide to be lazy and watch anime all day, I make myself do squats every time the intro comes on. So for some shows, that's a whole 3-4 minute song, against almost 15 min episodes, so I'm spending almost 1/4 of the time I'm watching TV doing squats, more if I also do the end credits. I'm gonna get fit if it kills me - so now everything becomes a work out! And I have a new rule, If I use stairs, I have to run them. Unless it's not safe of course, but otherwise, I'm running them! I already have more energy than hubby, and that's never happened in the whole 9 years we've been together!

This new job is driving me crazy already, and I haven't even started yet. The police check I provided couldn't be done in my married name because I didn't have enough ID in that name (I have old documents that I was planning on switching at expiry so I don't have to pay any fees on the changeover) but now they're doing an internal check where they can run an alias.. and they didn't take enough ID for that check when I did my interview, so I have to take the train over there again tomorrow to deliver more ID. Urgh, if I don't have my licence in my married name, the police wouldn't accept that as my name or file a charge in that name, so I'm not sure why they even need to check it! And I have to pay for this check out of my first pay. I'm broke now with train fares back and forth, and I'll have to get through two weeks of working before I get paid, too! Thank goodness for sugardaddy husband!! (Joking!!) Fingers crossed that once I'm back in the black and working, I can enjoy this job - it's helping people, and I think I'll like it when I can stress less about the paycheck side of things, but it kind've puts a damper on an exciting new beginning, you know?!

OMG Glitterball, I've had that hormonal tummyache for a week now, and it's so weird, because nothing else is happening! It's awful, feeling you there!

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Post by: Kiwi on October 12, 2017, 04:01:00 PM

I'm going to be off for the weekend - we're driving down to pick up our new Floofer bunny tomorrow, driving back Saturday, and then a festival on Sunday. But there will be lots to share when we're back.

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Post by: glitterball on October 13, 2017, 07:00:47 AM

ponyfan - well done on the walk but please try and eat a little something for lunch so that you won't get tempted by naughty snacks! :lol: I find a low-fat yoghurt hits the spot when I have had a heavy breakfast, the protein makes your body feel fuller for longer (apparently). They sell something here in the UK called Icelandic Skyr (vanilla flavour is my fave) and it is creamy, yummy low in fat + sugar and high in protein, a 170g pot is under 100 calories which I think is amazing!

Stormness_1 - eek all those squats! My old gym made us to squat-HOPS for 60 seconds and boy-oh-boy, did my poor old knees not like them! But they are a very good exercise to do :ohyeah: my hormonal tummy is better now but I had weightlifting today so I have a slightly different pain there now (working my abs, they are complaining because I worked them VERY hard this morning!)

Kiwi - have fun at the festival and with new Floofer bunny!

Today - I had to go to the store to find birthday presents for up-and-coming birthday parties from school, I was happy to see some good sales and managed to get some decent presents at half price - a Barbie styling head, a Disney Tinkerbell dol and a Tinkerbell set that has a small doll and gelly clothing/shoes. Oh and some cheap Shopkins as bribes for my child :lol:

Been good with food, have just prepared a fruit salad for later and will have lots of veggies and a WW meal (lazy cooking night!) :)

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Post by: nessa16 on October 13, 2017, 08:34:44 AM

Sounds like craving junk food is contagious. I have been also eating lots of junk because we still have quite a bit leftover from mine and my gramma's combined birthday party a couple weekends ago, and this week we have been eating out a lot. I think I have eaten out at least once every day this week. Today is no different as my mom wants to take me out for lunch because my birthday was yesterday.

I am seriously getting frustrated with the struggle to meet my goals. I don't know if it's my generalized anxiety disorder or what, but I talk or worry myself out of everything. I feel like I think about what if I don't succeed or make enough change which basically leads to "well it won't help anyway so just won't do it" kind of thinking, or the "I'll think about it later" I am starting to feel like Scarlett O'Hara! I feel like I overthink everything instead of just doing.

I haven't been able to go to the gym at all this week due to appointments, etc. coming up every day after work. I did go on Monday to swim, just to discover that the therapy pool isn't really big enough to swim when there is other people in it. Even if it were empty, it would be difficult because they have 2 walk railings for therapy that spans the width of the pool and are just below the water surface. You cannot swim over them as they are not low enough in the water. It's frustrating because I was excited to start swimming for exercise too. The pool is not really wide enough to swim that way either. By the time you push off the side, you get about 2 strokes in and you're at the other side.

I go home and get discouraged too because our house needs an overhaul. Since I started working days, I do not get as much time during the day to just be home and work on the housework. I try to get myself to focus on one thing at a time but my mind is always whirling with a million things, and eventually I just shutdown and don't want to do anything. I also feel like I am not sleeping enough, so I am constantly tired. Honestly, I wish I could just work 4 days a week and have 3 days off because the weekends are never long enough, and we are constantly busy. I am not even that excited for holiday decorating, shopping, and dressing up for Halloween! That's way out of character for me. Maybe I am getting depressed again without really realizing it...I know my lovehandles are bothering me and I really don't like seeing myself in the mirror without baggy shirts and pants on...Sorry, long rant!

Stormness_1: good idea on the exercise during TV! Hopefully, the red tape clears up for your job. That stuff can be so frustrating.

glitterball: My knees hurt just thinking about squat-Hops! Ugh, still need to do some gift shopping myself. I actually like that sore ab feeling...when I am done lol. Hate sore legs though. That keeps me awake at night for days.

Kiwi: do we get to see pictures of the new Floofer?

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 13, 2017, 11:22:30 AM

Just spent 3 hours sorting children's books onto their respective carts (all the 200s together, all the picture books together, etc.). Does that count as my workout for the day? I'm pooped!

I need to be sure and eat healthy today because tomorrow is the 5k run/1 mile walk for my nephew. I don't want to feel sick because I ate garbage today. So the sweets will have to wait until tomorrow night or Sunday.

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Post by: glitterball on October 13, 2017, 11:46:19 AM

nessa16, sorry to read that everything seems to be getting on top of you! :hug: don't beat yourself up over it, it's that time of year when all the tempting food is being made available (autumn comfort food) then you have your family birthdays too... try to relax on your lunch date.

Re goals - just make 1 or 2 per day to start off with - example, in being healthy, you could challenge yourself to drink a pint of water at breakfast time instead of tea/coffee/juice. You can have your other drinks later, it's just the actual act of drinking plain water bit that will set you up and make you feel mentally good that you met the simple challenge! Then another challenge could be making sure that your evening meal always has a side of simple veggies - even if you have pizza - have a plate of undressed salad or boiled veggies just to have some goodness in your tummy. This will slowly get you used to having something healthy while not feeling super-guilty over eating something packed with cheese!

Pool - oh that's a shame that you cannot do a "proper" swim, but just power-walking in the water will offer resistance. Are there any special water exercises that you could do? I have never done pool therapy so I do not know any.

Home - I hear you! My house has been neglected recently and is so disorganised, it is depressing looking around at my little chaos. Could you just start with concentrating on one room? Perhaps your bedroom? Set a clock timer for 10 minutes and see what you can do to make a difference - sorting drawers? re-arranging furniture? Changing your curtains/drapes? Painting a wall (maybe give yourself 30 minutes there)? Just 10 or 30 minutes; then repeat tomorrow. Small steps! Plus - once your bedroom is done it should help you relax and get better sleep.

Arrgh love handles - patience! So easy to say but so tricky to do. When deciding upon a diet/exercise plan, just do 1 day at a time and don't expect miracles - re-evaluate after 6 weeks as you will see a stronger difference then. 6 weeks from now will be Christmas, perhaps you can set the next 6 weeks as a mini challenge to see what happens if you just do the best that you can? Maybe set yourself a target to lose 7 pounds, as that's roughly a dress size that you could drop?

It's all about making little steps and setting little goals and rewarding yourself for passing significant milestones. Setting a large goal is too much to concentrate on for now, once you pass your first 7 pounds then make a decision if you feel that you want to lose 7 more, or not. That way YOU are in control! :)

Pokeyonekenobie - yes, I would count that as a workout :lol: good luck with the run/walk!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 14, 2017, 09:27:17 AM

I am back and sorry this will be long. I missed a lot.

Ponyfan your are an inspiration. One day 3 miles and another 2 miles another day...woo!

Pokey I need pictures of that merry go round set...it sounds awesome. And yes books are a work out!!

Glitterball, great news on the House...I am trying to sell a boat and I hope to hear news like that.

Stormness, nice idea with work out to tv. I used to do that. I should do it again. Soon the new job won’t be so crazy.

Kiwi, the festival sounds cool....and PLEASE pictures of floofer:)

Nessa I try writing down a list...I mean small list. I want to dust, vacuumed, and knit. Then just focus on those. It might help calm those frustrations.

Ok the September Challenge.

Ponfan 1, 12
Glitterball 2, 11
Stormness 3, 10
Artemisia 4, 9
Kiwi 5, 8
Pokey 6 , 7

Random number generator selected 5. Way to go Kiwi:)

Just because she was first on page 15, I give the win to Glitter ball. So Kiwiand Glitterball I will need your address for your surprises. You may also have me send them to someone else for random act of kindness.

I have not started on our page 10 winner prizes.

So huge financial hit took more from us, so I am focusing on selling and getting a second job. I also injured my knee at work. I was helping our smallest toddler down the slide and popped what doctors call a bakers cists. So that was Monday, but I am still able to work, and work pays for the doctors...s9 thank goodness. I am in prep of getting my goal changed up. I hope to try and ship prizes in November once I have saved up some funds:) I will post a bit more later...this is long enough.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 14, 2017, 12:32:27 PM

I have been eating out a lot this week too. I usually have a regular lunch meeting one day a week but I also ate out twice in one day and also ate out last night. My motivation is dwindling and I'm having a hard time making the effort to make healthier choices when it just seems easier to reach for junk. I went to a buffet last night and did fill a plate with salad but that was my last plate and I only ate about half of the salad. I know I should have picked salad up first but there were so many other things to choose from. :)

I feel like I'm sliding in to an unhealthy slump and know I need to pull myself out.

No workout for me the past few days either.

Thanks for the snack tip glitterball. I did end up overeating later on because I was so hungry. :(

Nessa 16 I love to swim and understand the frustrations about the small pool. One gym I joined had a deal with the hotel next door to use their pool and when I got there the pool was cold and only deep enough to splash around in. No room to swim. And another gym wanted a large membership fee using their pool which was also just big enough to play in for an adult and not deep enough to swim.

There's a new aqua center near my house that I need to check out but you have to go in to find out any information about their pool their website doesn't give you an details.

Pokeyonekenobie, I volunteer to help out in a library sometimes and shelving books does count as work. :)

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 14, 2017, 01:28:27 PM

I know I have had bad healthy pony trials too. It took 3 tries to get me to stop eating fast food so much plus a second meal!!! This round is not going so hot for me either...not going to stop trying. The more you try the more you have a chance to succeed.

So my goals are being changed up a bit...mostly the same.

1. Need to work out or move each day. With a knee injury it will keep me from worse things like surgery down the road.
2. Piano/voice. Since I have 3 students I will do a winter recital. I am making myself play and sing!! So I better get on that. My goal is to be ready by Dec 1.
3.knitting. Epic Pillow done before October 31. Temp Blanket. Swap project, I have a lot of time for that, but want to complete by December.
4. Prizes...i am behind:)

This will start Sunday for me.

New challenge..ok we are already close to 20 pages...so let's go 25 pages!!! Let's get posting.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 14, 2017, 03:41:38 PM

I forgot to post some stuff earlier. I got a better quality pedometer today. The cheap one I was using was off about 1,000 steps. This one is made by Weight Watchers and should track my steps more accurately. I just have to be sure to take it off before my clothes go in the laundry. :lol:

Congrats Kiwi and Glitterball :cheer: :cheer:

Crowing Glory, I'm sorry you injured your knee. How are you doing on points for opening Big Mac?

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 14, 2017, 04:17:47 PM

With all that was going on I put myself to 0 points. I did this as a wake up call and fresh start. Before I was only giving myself 1 point for any activity. Now I can have up to 10 points! Depends on what I did and how long I participated. Kind of an incentive to do a longer activity:) I do get bonus points for learning to cook. If it doesn't come from a box, I have no clue how to cook. My hubby is teaching so I can cook for him:)

Still thinking of what to play for my winter recital. My goal is sing 2 songs and play 1 song...or sing and play one song...both goals can be possible.

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 14, 2017, 04:53:49 PM

The walk/run this morning was awesome. Between the participants and the sponsors they raised more than $5K for my nephew's hospital bills. The company that sets up the fundraiser said that they've never had so much raised for one person before. :) (If you look up judedudeofficial on instagram you can see pictures of the adorable little munchkin!)

I have been bad and have not been eating healthy. I need to get back on track, which is going to be hard because with all the holidays there's such yummy treats and Thanksgiving is coming up and that means pie! I just need to tell myself that if I am good now I can have pie later.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 14, 2017, 05:09:13 PM

Yes...be good now pie later. This time of year gets hard...you can always have small slice if pie. Wonderful news on the fundraiser..sending some prayers and good vibes to you:)

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Post by: Kikwifluff on October 14, 2017, 07:03:55 PM

I've been doing okay. Not great, but not awful either.
I've been trying to each healthier, and I found my best motivator is to think about if I've already eaten something sweet/candy like already. It's good to treat yourself to something nice food wise every now and then.

Uh. Project wise, I got some awesome new fabrics (they were on sale!) -to make an blanket of an owl for a friend's son, and a few doll dresses. I finished the elephant blanket/plush for my cousin's newborn son, too. I think it turned out pretty cute ^.^

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 14, 2017, 07:22:08 PM

Congrats Pokeyonekenobie on completing the walk/run. I'm also struggling with healthy eating right now.

Crowing Glory, I know you can earn enough points for your Big Mac. :) I'm still stuck on a reward for myself but since I haven't really been good about healthy habits lately I guess I shouldn't reward myself for a while.

Congrats on completing the elephant blanket plush Kikwifluff. :)

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on October 15, 2017, 12:31:26 AM

Quote from: Ponyfan on October 14, 2017, 07:22:08 PM

Congrats Pokeyonekenobie on completing the walk/run. I'm also struggling with healthy eating right now.

Crowing Glory, I know you can earn enough points for your Big Mac. :) I'm still stuck on a reward for myself but since I haven't really been good about healthy habits lately I guess I shouldn't reward myself for a while.

Congrats on completing the elephant blanket plush Kikwifluff. :)

Ponyfan

Well done on the fund-raiser that is a fantastic result! :woot:
Kikwifluff, keep me away from the fabric sales, I always spend too much! :freak:
Crowing Glory, learning to cook? Oh wow what fun! This is coming from someone who LOVES to cook - it's funny because my husband only bakes cakes, never cooks proper dinner (unless it is in a microwave) so I can understand if it feels a bit daunting for you - just have a play and not worry too much if the meal does not come out perfectly each time.

Here is a cheat trick for a healthy poached salmon meal: using a microwave!

Spoiler

boil some water in a kettle, then add this to a microwave-proof bowl along with some cleaned, chopped veggies (e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, enough water to cover all the veg), pinch of salt, then nuke it for 15 minutes until veggies are tender (adjust times for your own specific machine or how soft or firm you wish your veggies to be, this is where you need to play around with timings). Carefully strain the veg (very hot water!) and set to one side as you do the fish.

Get 2 de-boned salmon fillets (roughly 1 1/2 inches x 6 inches, they prepare them as rectangles here in UK supermarkets) they can still have skin on them if you wish or you can CAREFULLY cut them off with a sharp knife (or do as I do and leave them on + peel off easily with a fork once cooked!) put them on a microwave-safe plate, cover with an anti-splatter microwave lid (as you will want to catch any flying juices so that you machine does not get stinky) and blast them for 2mins 30 secs only, leave to stand for 1 minute for the internal steam to do its job (again, adjust for your machine, the fish should just be on the point where it has gone from transparent to opaque, you can always blast it a few seconds longer until the consistency is OK for you)

Plate up your fish and veg. Add a tablespoon or two of sweet-chilli dipping sauce - goes so well with salmon! If the veg is too plain, melt a SMALL blob of butter and sprinkle a TINY amount of chopped mint. Serve with a few boiled baby potatoes or rice.

Microwave rice:
put one amount of rice in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover rice with twice this amount in freshly boiled water. Add a pinch of salt. Pop in microwave, cover bowl, cook for 10 minutes (adjust times for your machine) carefully remove (I end up with a puddle of rice-water but that is easy to clean) if the timings are right, the rice may not need straining, but do so if it does need it. Serve!

Today I have been challenged with cooking a BIR-style Indian meal for the Sunday family lunch. (BIR = British Indian Restaurant style). I am seriously looking forward to doing this! I have been looking on youtube for inspiration and there is a brilliant channel that a guy has done with all sorts of recipes. Al's Kitchen is the channel. He shows you the spices and then gets on with cooking them so you can see what order to do things. So this week I was busy making my "curry base" which is a blended soup/gravy of onions, garlic, ginger + spices. A few ladles of this gravy gets added to what ever final meal is being prepared.

Today's Menu
Poppadoms (store bought, too messy frying them in oil at home!)
raita (mint + spice yoghurt dip, home made)
naan bread (store bought cos it is too much effort otherwise, lol)
pilau rice (basmati rice with spices + fried onion, home made)
chicken tikka masala (a BIR classic, found on every menu; home-made. Chicken currently marinating in spices, ready to be BBQd before being added to the masala curry sauce)
chicken pasanda (almond + coconut mild, creamy curry, home made)
aloo gobi (cauliflower + potato spicy veggie side dish, yum!)

So the next day at the gym I am gonna stink of onions + spices as they sweat through my pores :lol: ah well, small sacrifices!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 15, 2017, 07:08:05 AM

I can only drool at these posts right now.

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So piano/voice 1 point. Played and sang about 10min. Got my songs set up for my recital...still need a date for it. I did a 10min work out..it was slow due to my knee. It says only 33 calories burned, so 1 point. Looking at knitting tonight as well..so far no extras.

2/100points so far today. I still have a lot of day left.

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Post by: glitterball on October 15, 2017, 11:33:11 AM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on October 15, 2017, 07:08:05 AM

I can only drool at these posts right now.

Post Merge: October 15, 2017, 10:05:28 AM

So piano/voice 1 point. Played and sang about 10min. Got my songs set up for my recital...still need a date for it. I did a 10min work out..it was slow due to my knee. It says only 33 calories burned, so 1 point. Looking at knitting tonight as well..so far no extras.

2/100points so far today. I still have a lot of day left.

Well done on the workout!

We have these Assault Bikes at the gym and one day the coach said - "cycle 5 calories"...
I must have been on that bike for aaaages before I hit 5 calories! That's just 2 1/2 TicTac sweeties :shocked:

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Post by: Stormness_1 on October 15, 2017, 04:03:05 PM

I updated during the week, so I wasn't too stressed about not updating yesterday, it was international stillborn and infant death support day (the 15th here, probably still is today for some around the world), so we went to a local event and released butterflies in our son's name. We also participated in the wave of hope, where you light a candle at 7pm, and leave it to burn for at least an hour, so that there are candles burning continuously across the world for our babies. Our city also lit up one of the bridges to participate in the event, so that was really beautiful! It also marked 6 months since he was born, so it was a pretty tough day, but it felt right to celebrate the love he brought into our lives.

In other goal-related news, I walked heaps on Friday, I had to do a whole bunch of errands, and then meet hubby on the other side of the city in the afternoon, so lots of walking for trains, etc. I walked most of the day! We also helped set up for the event on Sunday, so I was running up and down the stairs packing the van all morning. Got a little puffed, but not tired, so my fitness is definitely improving! I was super stoked to realize that, as even when I was thin, I was never very fit unless I trained! I've noticed a few subtle changes in my body too, places where I used to have fat but don't, or have noticeably less. Those little realizations feel really amazing, and it helps me to keep going, seeing the progress I've made.

Sorry to hear about your knee, Crowning Glory, but glad to hear you're singing again!

Congrats on the fundraiser Pokeyonekenobie!

Glitterball, you sound like you're an amazing cook. I do cook sometimes, but I seriously suck! Lately I've been microwaving lots because I've been lazy.. Microwave omelets are pretty awesome though, and it's been a good way to use my leftovers for breakfasts, and to add calcium into my diet now that I don't have milk in my tea anymore.

Keep going everyone, we can do this!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 15, 2017, 05:50:17 PM

Sounds so beautiful. Got to see the my little pony movie. I enjoyed it, but not a huge fan of the animation design of the ponies, but enjoyed it:)

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Post by: glitterball on October 15, 2017, 09:29:31 PM

Stormness_1, what a beautiful celebration! It must have been such an emotional yet uplifting day for you :heart: :heart: :heart:

Regarding noticing the little, positive changes in health: what a boost to your confidence when you realise that you have just done something that previously would have left you too tired! Going to the gym has certainly helped me this year achieve most of my manual-labour tasks with house-stuff and garden-clearance. It has been ages since I have been able to spend days at a time working hard - then waking up next day with my back feeling fine; I used to be in so much pain but a stronger core + squatting when lifting heavy things has helped me stay mobile ;)

Dinner was a success yesterday - my Dad is my harshest critic and even he said that the food was very nice! Eek, but the amount of fat and sugar in the recipes... I know it was split over 8 servings, but oh my... :blink: my goal this week is to stay on track and work off any calories that have crept on me yesterday.

4 weeks until my hospital PCOS checkup at the diabetes clinic (I am not diabetic, it is just that some PCOS issues are linked to insulin levels etc) so I am already 1 stone lighter (14 pounds) than my last checkup 6 months ago... I wonder if I can drop a couple more pounds by then? My new gym is great for technical strength workouts but I am doing far less cardio than my old gym - I kind of miss it as it helped burn the calories a bit faster! :lol:

Crowning_Glory13 - I will be taking my girl to see this soon - we have half-term school vacation at the end of this week :cool:

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 16, 2017, 06:40:27 AM

Such a touching and meaningful ceremony.

I agree. Glitterball sounds like a great cook. I can only cook things that can be boiled or put in a microwave.

I've noticed my stamina is better since I started walking regularly. I still get tired but not as easily and can walk faster than I used to. My new pedometer is on and I'm excited to see how many steps I can get throughout the day.

Crowiing Glory, I'm glad you enjoyed the movie. I have to wait for the DVD to come out.

Edit: According to my new pedometer, I walked 4 miles today and got over 8,000 steps.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on October 17, 2017, 06:31:39 AM

Thank you for all the encouraging comments lovely people, I'm sorry I had written personal replies to everyone but next time I logged in the post had disappeared. Maybe it's one of those ones where I wrote something and forgot to hit :post: :huh: I've had problems logging in a lot lately as well and now I've completely lost track.

I am thinking of you all and wishing I had something more positive to report. I have had pretty bad anxiety since the guy left and also some sort of viral bug that is making me either really tired or really manic/anxious. I keep wanting to smoke and not having the energy to go out running. I can't do much cardio until I cut down smoking because it makes me feel wheezy. I so need to quit! My idea of simplifying my life to reduce stress has just gone out of the window again since I'll have to get back on the band wagon with regards to job hunting. I can't believe how quickly the last 7 months have gone since I started my current one year contract.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 18, 2017, 11:11:00 AM

Don’t give up Artemesia Floc.

I feel like I am still in my slump. I’m having respitory issues again and I’ve lost my motivation to eat healthy foods instead of overeating junk. :sad: :sad:

On the positive side, I am still walking. My pedometer says I walked over 10,000 steps and 5 miles today.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on October 18, 2017, 02:19:23 PM

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Don’t give up Artemesia Floc.

I feel like I am still in my slump. I’m having respitory issues again and I’ve lost my motivation to eat healthy foods instead of overeating junk. :sad: :sad:

On the positive side, I am still walking. My pedometer says I walked over 10,000 steps and 5 miles today.

Ponyfan

Thank you, I needed that. Just spent the evening updating my CV.

Well done on all the walking! 5 miles is pretty impressive! Have you thought of trying a few squats and arm/leg raises first thing in the morning? It's the only thing I've been managing to keep going. If you start to see results from the exercise you might be more motivated to eat better as well.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 19, 2017, 12:04:13 PM

I haven’t tried exercising in the mornings but that is a good idea. :) I walked 4 miles today and ate a smaller meal at lunch.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on October 20, 2017, 07:09:36 AM

Artemesia Floc - so much going on for you at the moment, it is no wonder that trying to give up smoking is so hard right now :hug:

Ponyfan - great walking!

Well, this week started off ok-ish - at the gym on Monday I started to get a sneezy nose and by the end of the session I had a runny nose + sore throat. Coughing later into the week, I cancelled my other sessions as there is no point in stressing my body because it needs to heal before I give it a beasting ;) also my eye is really irritated at the mo' it feels like there is an eyelash tickling my eyeball but nothing there... I guess I must have scratched it somewhere... if it does not clear up by itself in the next few days I will get it checked out... so I have been drinking copious cups of hot tea to keep up with the fluids but not being strictly accurate with food logging - meh, I'm ill, lol!

No school today (teacher training thingo) so I took milady to see the mlp movie this morning! :happy: a nice Rainbow song sung at the end by Sia ;) gah, the pick-n-mix sweeties bag was too tempting for me - I munched some naughty junk but I only bought a small bag so... damage limitation... :lol:

Right, must entertain milady some more... either a trip out or some messy craft, decisions, decisions...

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 21, 2017, 02:26:48 PM

Im sorry you’re not feeling well glitterball. I hope you feel better soon. Don’t feel too bad about eating the pick-n-mix sweeties bag. :hug: I think it’s important to allow yourself a treat every once in a while.

My motivation still needs work. I ordered a double hamburger last night and the restaurant got my order wrong and gave me a double hamburger with some kind of sauce on it, but I left part of the bun and a few of the fires.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Stormness_1 on October 21, 2017, 05:08:55 PM

Illness is definitely contagious via internet. I woke up this morning with a sore throat and the sneezes!

I probably got it on my first day of work. Urgh. I had to shadow someone on Thursday, I'm not working in that section, they just had me in to get the lay of the land before I actually start, and a general idea of duties and what happens where, but a lot of things will be different come next month anyway. I'm back at work on Mon/Tues to set up our new area, where I'll be working, and then I have the official orientation on Thurs. On Friday we're headed to the Gold Coast for our anniversary weekend, back to tradition after last year's grand adventure. 6 years of marriage has gone by so quickly, I can hardly believe it's been that long. So I won't be online next weekend, I'll be hanging out with hubby at the beach. Back home on Monday, ready to actually start my new job.

This week I gave myself a 5/5. I walked sooo much at work, but I wasn't as tired as I thought I would be.. which means my workouts are doing far better than I thought they were, and that makes me so unbelievably happy. But I have to keep working at it, and I have been. So proud of myself, keeping going, even when I have to cram it in in spare moments. Squats in the hallway or a few stair runs while waiting for hubby to put his shoes on to go shopping, a few high leg lifts while I wait for my computer to boot. Stretching while I wait for my train. Little things, but I feel better than I have in a long time. Healthy eating is the hardest, especially going back to work. There's no cafeteria, so I'm having to prep healthy stuff, and that's so hard! Last week I took the unhealthiest sandwich ever, and at present I have no idea what to take tomorrow... I'm thinking sandwich again, but maybe a healthier filling? I'm thinking to keep the carbs until I get a bit more used to such hard work again. This week coming I'm going to be moving furniture, so I'm gonna need the energy for sure, and I'll take something much lighter Thursday, as orientation should technically only be a theoretical day, sitting on my backside, so maybe some fruit.

Guys don't worry about slip-ups, they're gonna happen! As long as you recognize what you did, and it helps you to make better choices next time, you're getting somewhere. We're all on our own journey, but we're all here for each other. Let's do this!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 22, 2017, 12:21:05 PM

Sorry it has been awhile. And sorry I haven’t had a chance to read anyone’s post. So both my husband and I have to get a second job to pay for my surgery back in Aug. so I have pretty much been working. I will try and post when I can. Husband says we might be ok with seasonal and go to 15-13 hours after the holiday. So that makes me feel a bit better. Felt like I was sinking. Still working on selling stuff to make that I don’t have to keep working 2 jobs. So I am revamping my goals to fit my time.

1. No extra food!!! I tend to eat all my lunch and then extra food with my daycare kids. So need to stop doing that.
2. Working out when I can. If I work a 12 hour day that is a work out. If I only work an 8 hour day I need to work out.
3. Play piano when I can. I do have 1 song for my recital ready, so I might only do one song. Or find a simpler song.
4. Knit. I am almost finished with my gift for an October 31st birthday. Then I have 3 projects to get done before the Friday after Thanksgiving.
5. Prizes sent out. I am going to wait till we get to page 25 winner and ship at the same time:)

Thanks for understanding and have a good week.

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on October 22, 2017, 01:32:57 PM

Funnily enough...

Glitterball i think I have the same cold as you. I also have an itchy eye as well! It's the left one :blink: I have been surviving on lemsip and haribo, oops.

Ponyfan I ordered a burger last night and the burger arrived correctly but I also left my bun and most of the fries.

Stormness well done on the exercise and have fun at the beach :)

Crowning Glory I'm sorry you're both having to work so many hours. I do admire you.

I just had a fairly nice weekend but not very healthy. With this runny nose cold arriving I just haven't focussed much on health goals. I did apply for a job though. Also following a couple of fairly careful dates my BF and I are back together and he took me to see his sister play a gig last night. She sings in a rock band and they were very good.

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Post by: glitterball on October 23, 2017, 12:21:17 AM

OMG I felt awful last night - spent a lovely day lunching with friends... was about to go for a dog walk with them afterwards but I felt a bit ill - my joints in my neck, back, knees, ankles etc were all achey and stiff and I felt really, really cold :(

I left my husband and child with them and went home - then the shivers started. 3 blankets later and curled up in a ball (had my laptop as company, lol) they soon returned home and left me to shake in my nest on the sofa. I knew my body was trying to fight some sort of fever + that I just had to bear it out.

I crawled up to bed early, my head was pounding + I could hear the blood flow through my ears :blink: but I eventually fell asleep, only to wake up again feeling too hot (aha, the fever had broken!) I have been up early today, had breakfast etc but still have the headache; I shall have some water in a mo' to hydrate myself a bit more. NO GYM TODAY lol! I will try not to eat comfort food either, if I can handle it, I will pop to a quiet supermarket + get some healthy option ready meals as NO WAY am I in the mood for noisy cooking today!

Marks + Spencers do good meals and their store is nice + quiet, I shall go there after dropping off my kid at half-term school camp.

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Artemesia Floc, I hope your cold doesn't give you the shivers! Good to hear you had fun at the gig, wishing you luck with the job application! :)

Crowning_Glory13, you are so busy at the moment, I hope things work out for you job-wise and that the bill from August gets paid off quickly. It must be really stressful for you. :(

Stormness_1 - great to hear that you are noticing that your workouts are having a positive impact on your health! Every little bit helps!

Ponyfan - ah, pesky restaurants getting things wrong! Trying to sabotage your healthier choices! Reminds me of my Mum - she will prepare something "healthy" then smother it in butter or oil or cheese... :brow:

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 23, 2017, 08:33:39 AM

To everyone with a cold:
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
And did I mention Pineapple Juice?

I swear it works wonders and will cut your sniffle time in half! (Plus it's delicious!) I just get mine in the juice aisle. A 2-quart bottle usually costs less than $4. I find if I can drink the whole thing over the course of 3-4 days (or faster sometimes because it's delicious!) then my colds go away. If I even think I'm getting a cold I'll grab some juice to have on hand because the sooner you catch it, the better it works.

I cannot stress this enough!

:pineapple: :pineapple: :pineapple: Pineapple Juice :pineapple: :pineapple: :pineapple:

:P In all seriousness, I hope everyone starts to feel better soon. Being sick isn't fun!

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Post by: glitterball on October 23, 2017, 08:38:15 AM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on October 23, 2017, 08:33:39 AM

To everyone with a cold:
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
And did I mention Pineapple Juice?

Oooh! And there was me thinking it was only useful for bringing on birth/labour faster! :lol:
Must check this out... thanks for the tip! :biggrin:

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on October 23, 2017, 09:06:21 AM

Quote from: glitterball on October 23, 2017, 08:38:15 AM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on October 23, 2017, 08:33:39 AM
To everyone with a cold:
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
And did I mention Pineapple Juice?

Oooh! And there was me thinking it was only useful for bringing on birth/labour faster! :lol:
Must check this out... thanks for the tip! :biggrin:

Does it really? I had no idea. :lol:

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Post by: nessa16 on October 23, 2017, 09:24:21 AM

Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on October 23, 2017, 09:06:21 AM

Quote from: glitterball on October 23, 2017, 08:38:15 AM
Quote from: Pokeyonekenobie on October 23, 2017, 08:33:39 AM
To everyone with a cold:
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice
And did I mention Pineapple Juice?

Oooh! And there was me thinking it was only useful for bringing on birth/labour faster! :lol:
Must check this out... thanks for the tip! :biggrin:

Does it really? I had no idea. :lol:

That and raspberry tea actually...I am an OBGYN phone nurse. I believe that there is one other food/drink that does but I can't remember it at the moment. It's actually supposed to be the core of the pineapple that works the best for bringing on labor the best.

I need to reread everyone's posts and do another...I get so behind and overwhelmed trying to remember who is doing what.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 23, 2017, 03:28:45 PM

Stormness 1, I think it's wonderful that you're noticing your workouts are improving your stamina. :cheer: I hope you have a great time at the beach.

Crowning Glory, I'm sorry that you and your husband are having to both work extra jobs. I had some medical bills last year that took me quite to pay off.

glitterball, I hope you're feeling better. My mom does the same thing. She'll make broccoli and cover it with cheese.

I had tuna salad for lunch today instead of something more fattening and less healthy. I need to do better about working out after work. It's easy for me to do it when I don't work but hard when I do.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on October 25, 2017, 04:03:49 PM

I hope you feel better soon glitterball!

Ponyfan I am very impressed with your lunch. Having tried on my halloween costume today (a bodycon dress with a skeleton on it) I think I need to eat very carefully for a couple of days to try to reduce the bloating around my waist. I'll see if I can carry on being more healthy afterwards too.

Pokeyonekenobie that's awesome! I wonder if it has a lot of vitamin C in it. I can't get pineapple juice here but I will be sure to eat lots of fruit and take my multivitamins.

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Post by: Kiwi on October 25, 2017, 04:09:54 PM

Keep it up everyone!

I've been slacking with posting online (mainly because I want to post pics of the new bunny but I haven't moved my butt to get them uploaded). But I've been keeping up with the store posts each day.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 26, 2017, 07:53:08 AM

Thank you Artmesia Floc. Good luck on the costume and keeping up with healthy habits.

Kiwi, I can't wait to see pics of the new bunny.

There was a huge cake at work and I asked for a small piece. I got a couple of funny looks and some comments but I'm happy that I made a good choice by getting a small piece.

I'm not sure how much of a healthy day I will have. I am sick with respiratory issues again.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 26, 2017, 09:02:40 AM

Still not professing very well:p I know with two jobs I can't two as much, but I am using that to be lazy. So I need to be better. Going to try and find a cheap step counter. Kind of a way for me to say hmm 20 steps more or the like:) I am almost finished with a knit birthday gift.hopefully I can ship saturday...but looks like Monday. I have a large pony coat order to fill quickly...so that is my priority at this time.

I will have another prize challenge for October..not sure what yet:) this brings me joy as my finances made me drop any swaps. I did keep one. It's just a craft swap and she extended it to Jan. But I loving making and giving so I do prizes:)

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Post by: Kikwifluff on October 26, 2017, 09:53:58 AM

Sorry I haven't been here much! I've been really busy writing essays, doing all kinds of school things, and being in and out of the Doctor's office, as I can't hear out of left ear anymore??

I've been trying to work on my art and sewing projects, though :) I invested in a gorgeous drawing tablet, and it's arriving tomorrow! It can "read" traditional art and make it digital, which is pretty awesome. (For anyone curious, it's a Wacom Intous Pro Paper M.) Super exciting though!
And on my sewing table I'm working on an owl blanket/plush, and a Luma from Mario Galaxy, and maybe an Umbreon from Pokemon.

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 26, 2017, 12:27:08 PM

I’m officially sick again. :(
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Post by: glitterball on October 27, 2017, 12:37:32 PM

:sick: blerrrgh been ill all week :cry:
Sunday - shivers, then fever broke sometime Monday morning
Tuesday - today: left ear blocked, headaches and and evil bronchial cough hack-hack-hack bringing up greenish mucus therefore I have an infection there >_<

but - I have tried not to binge on junk - to be honest, my appetite is not so strong, plus feeling slightly dizzy has prevented me from driving far enough to get junk. It is half-term here so milady is off school but YAY thank goodness for school camp, she loves it so much! Being a mile down the road is a perfect small distance for poorly me to drive her to it :ohyeah: walking it will make me cough too much.

No exercise at all, kind of guilty but cannot be helped! Just 2 weeks before my PCOS checkup and I had hoped to shed a couple more pounds by then... again, cannot be helped, gotta concentrate on getting well first. Been lazy and sat on my behind watching Ironside, the recent Victoria episodes plus some Quincy. :dance2: oh and making pompoms out of jolly-coloured yarn (my girl loves making them with me).

Anyway, enough of my woes.

Get well soon Ponyfan :)

Good luck with finding a decent step counter, Crowning_Glory13 :)

Your new tablet sounds amazing, Kikwifluff, can't wait to see some of your new art! ;)

Kiwi, you must be so happy with your new bunny :)

Keep up with the vits, Artemesia Floc ;)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on October 29, 2017, 04:36:25 PM

So I had a full day off today. I was round the click knitting. Sadly the birthday present will be late:( I need a bit more time. On that note the person this is for is going through some medical issues. If you would like to send her a well wish let me know. I can get you there address or combine with my box of gifts:)

Made a dent on my order for pony coats. 6 adults two baby's, 1 g4, 1 baby g4 and hats to go with them...whew. then I have my scarf and husband's hat finished by thanksgiving....Yikes!!!

So my focus is knitting when I can. Sorry to pop and go. I have a lot to do

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Post by: Ponyfan on October 30, 2017, 07:45:34 AM

I hope you feel better soon glitterball. Congrats on making progress on your knitting projects Crowing_Glory.

I haven't been a healthy pony for the last several days. I've been too sick to care about healthy choices and then had to go to a pot luck dinner last night where there was almost nothing healthy except raw veggies and two salads.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 02, 2017, 05:09:06 PM

I’m still not doing well on my motivation :( I’m finding it eaiser to make non healthy choices than healthy ones. I’m not being a good healthy pony.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 02, 2017, 05:53:33 PM

My husband and I just started a soup diet. I used to do this for pageants in my younger days. It's a lot of veggies and cabbage. I have done it so much it is hard for me to eat, but my husband wanted to do it. I have done ok on it. I snuck some healthy ish food but not my soup. But only once. It has gotten me to think about my choices. I really need to put my thinking in check. No working out but 3 days a week I work on my feet from 6:45am-9:00pm I think I am moving:) knitting is slow. My gift is finished. I hope to get my pony coat order finished before tuesday...its a stretch but I am going to try:)

That is all we can do:) just try. This is our last month!!!! Make it great. Challenger for October/November is to expand each day. Maybe you drink water once and the rest soda. Try for two times. Try and push the posting, or show off your progress. November is about finishing strong so use the month to work it:)

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Post by: glitterball on November 03, 2017, 12:07:26 AM

Ponyfan - I blame this time of year for the unhealthy temptations, everywhere I go I can smell delicious things cooking... it taps at your brain and makes you crave that little treat...

Crowning_Glory - that soup diet sounds intense - I am not surprised that you don't fancy eating it! My Mum used to make a similar soup, very nice at first, but 5, 10, 15 bowls later...

My hacking cough has gone! My chest feels much better and is 99% less wheezy when I breathe. I still have the blocked left ear that "pops" when I blow my nose or bend over... but them shuts itself off soon after >_< so I am still a bit deaf and crabby at not hearing people talk so well.

I have been 2+ weeks off gym but have tried to keep to my daily 1200 calorie limit, perhaps going over by 100 or 200 calories which kind of equates to "maintaining" weight instead of losing it. I will not lie, I have been TOO SCARED to check my status on the scales-of-doom.

Wearing stretchy, comfy clothing has also meant that I cannot tell if they have become loose or tight on me. Another reason why I love this season - you can layer up on clothes and it is more forgiving at hiding wobbly bits :lol:

Anyway, at least I have tried my best while being ill, it just means that when I start gym again I *should* lose any excess a bit quicker. We'll see. I tried a pushup yesterday and my muscles did not ache (like last week) so I think my recovery is *nearly* done! Just waiting on the ear now, no way can I do running or bendy moves with all that internal rattling going on! :P

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 03, 2017, 08:15:47 AM

To defeat the scale of doom, add layers. Sweaters shoes purse, anything you can...get on scale. Strip down and see that you lost way more than you think:)

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Post by: glitterball on November 03, 2017, 10:47:07 AM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on November 03, 2017, 08:15:47 AM

To defeat the scale of doom, add layers. Sweaters shoes purse, anything you can...get on scale. Strip down and see that you lost way more than you think:)

Aha, I LIKE your thinking! :devious:

I actually did step on the scales (in just my nightgown!) and held my breath (why?!?) aaaaand....

omg

I have stayed the same weight since my last weigh-in 3 weeks ago - I am really pleased! Damage-limitation has worked!
I tried a tiny jog home from the school-run, the stamina was still there but the wheezy lungs did not like it, so I stopped. At least I know that my body has not forgotten what exercise is! :lol:

Spent the day leisurely cleaning my kid's room - our house can suffer from damp from condensation (awful 1970s building design) so I do a special deep-cleanse every few months with anti-mould stuff on the walls and especially around our windows. I changed her curtains for a pretty pair of vintage Laura Ashley ones and I did a bit of DIY too - the windows are dormer windows (flat-roof extension poking out of the triangulated roof) and their construction was not done well - the walls here are way too thin and un-insulated forming a "cold bridge" and condensation loves to settle there. I bought some sheets of expanded polystyrene and have placed them loosely against the window-wall. It is a cheap experiment just to see if it will have any effect in stopping the "sweaty" wall. So far so good, but it is early days! :biggrin:

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 03, 2017, 12:51:06 PM

Glad to hear you're getting better Glitterball.

That's awesome that you're getting your goals done Crowning Glory!

Ponyfan, sometimes I feel like I'm not being a good healthy pony either, but then I realise how far I've come since the very beginning, and that makes the setbacks easier.

I also want to apologise for not being around much, I had an amazing weekend, then was thrown headlong into my new job, right in the deep end. It's really tough, both physically and emotionally, as the schedule is really tight. I don't like being behind schedule, so it hammers my anxiety. I'm struggling, but it's getting easier. Our boss is really good too, he actually brought in a consultant, to observe and make notes on how our jobs can be easier, since the new schedule only went live this week with most of the new staff. I think once everything is streamlined, and my memory clicks in, it could be an okay job for a while.

As for being healthy, I'm doing LOTS of exercise, but skimping on the healthy food. I just can't keep my energy up otherwise. I'm living on muesli yogurt bars (so much sugar) and coke for energy! On my days off I'm trying to be healthy though, yesterday I made an omelet, and just drank water, but I spent most of the day resting too!

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Post by: glitterball on November 03, 2017, 01:10:38 PM

Glad to hear that you are settling well into your new job, Stormness_1, it is always tricky when you are thrown into something new! I hope you are not feeling too anxious and that the routine gets easier to handle :cool:

Re: snacking - have you tried a low-fat yoghurt? The high-protein may help you to feel a bit fuller for longer? When I used to work shifts I would have one of those Muller fruit corner things - not sure if they sell them in Aus? Anyway, they seemed to hit the spot and not make me crave extra nibbles! :biggrin: Good for you getting lots of exercise, I need to up my game soon, I have a mini milestone I wish to hit by Christmas... to lose just 5 more pounds... *sigh*

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 03, 2017, 09:57:52 PM

Thanks everyone. There is a lot going on in real life right now and I think that's a contributing factor to my motivation loss and also being sick twice within a short time didn't help as when I am really sick I find it hard to eat healthy food. Looking back over where I started I have made a lot of healthier changes. Yesterday a co worker offered me a chance to have some candy, cheese balls, Cheetos, popcorn etc.. and I refused because I wasn't really hungry at the time. I guess I'm feeling a little down lately and it doesn't seem like I am making progress.

Stormness 1, I have the same issue. My days off are usually healthier than my non work ones. Starting something new is always hard at first especially if you're still trying to figure things out and then everything changes all of the sudden.

glitterball, cleaning the room and putting up extra insulation sounds like a tough workout.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on November 03, 2017, 11:51:10 PM

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I bought some sheets of expanded polystyrene and have placed them loosely against the window-wall. It is a cheap experiment just to see if it will have any effect in stopping the "sweaty" wall. So far so good, but it is early days! :biggrin:

Hey, glad you're feeling a bit better. I'm still ill, had a day off yesterday to rest.

Sounds silly but have you checked any gutters are clear? Hope the polystyrene works, although in a house fire it could be :enraged:

I had sweaty walls but managed to dry my house house out 1. repairs to loft plumbing, guttering and sumps 2. hot summer with all the windows open 3. anti mould paint 4. maintaining ventilation

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Post by: glitterball on November 04, 2017, 12:10:08 AM

Artemesia Floc - the guttering is far away from the problem area - it's deffo the thin, cold walls (that also heat up too much in the summer, leaving the room very warm at night) and yes, the fire hazard is scary but it is only 1 wall and not near anything hot / electrical. It's also shielded by some strategically positioned Ikea Kallax open-shelving :lol: Sorry to hear that you are still ill, get well soon!

Ponyfan - life is tricky at the moment, sending you good vibes to keep positive! :hug:

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 06, 2017, 12:43:53 PM

I hope you’re feeling better Artemesia Floc. Thank you glitterball. Life is still a little stressful.

I walked 4 miles today and although I didn’t measure the salsa I had at lunch, when it was gone I didn’t get more.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on November 06, 2017, 02:44:46 PM

Well done Ponyfan with the walking and portion control! :ohyeah:

Feeling much better today but still have that feeling of water sloshing in my ears...

I got a text message today from a friend who does craft sessions at her house + she invited me over for a small meet-up with other ladies (she is a Stampin Up demonstrator, so we were doing papercraft and stamping tonight). It really cheered me up, what with the relaxing chatter and the fun of making things! Plus there were two nurses there, so some of the conversation got a bit bawdy - which was fun, haha! :devious:

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 08, 2017, 03:45:48 PM

So I am through my scheduled roster, but now have somehow managed to pick up two more shifts, so I'm still super busy the rest of the week. And next fortnight my rostered hours have doubled, so it seems they like me? Fingers crossed I can learn the schedule and get it down pat, they've given me heaps of day shifts which are the hard ones, so I'm praying I can get my head around it sooner rather than later! Once my hours have steadied, I want to start a better exercise routine again, but I try to always take the stairs at work whenever I'm not pushing a trolley, and working on 2 levels, I'm taking the stairs a LOT!

Glad everyone is getting through their illnesses and starting good habits. It's the last month, we can do this!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 08, 2017, 05:55:39 PM

Hi:) mostly knitting. I finished the birthday present but have not sent it. I am almost done with a holiday order. Need it done by Sunday. I have a hat to finish by thanksgiving...arg.

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Post by: Kiwi on November 08, 2017, 06:52:26 PM

I'm still keeping up with daily posts on social media. I also went looking for list organizers, and found Trello. So I'm using that to track all my ideas, and what status each is at (designed, working, need to photograph, need to list, things to buy, etc). Plus it has an app, so I can update on my phone, or access from work - all lists in one spot and can't get lost.

ETA as promised, Floofer pics!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 09, 2017, 08:16:01 AM

FLOOFER!!!!! HE IS SO CUTE

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Post by: SourdoughStomper on November 09, 2017, 09:21:35 AM

Sorry for the lack of posts. I have more or less kept up with house cleaning. But walking, not so much. The snow came at the start of the month, and I lack motivation (and comfortable/safe snow boots) to walk out there.

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Post by: glitterball on November 09, 2017, 09:32:56 AM

Kiwi, that is one super-cute bunny! :heart: I must hide my laptop screen away from my kid otherwise she will WANT! :lol:

Stormness_1, work must be going well if they are heaping more responsibilities upon you - let's hope they give you a big, fat pay-cheque too! :nod:

Crowning_Glory13 - wow all this knitting! You must have such patience - well done for getting close to finishing all of those projects! What will you do with yourself afterwards? :P

SourdoughStomper - ooh snow! Just rain and grey skies here today :(

My cold + blocked ears seem to have eased-off a lot - I spent today actually ENJOYING myself + painted some Christmas baubles with acrylics and glitter - much fun! And a mini spa-day for a couple of ponies AND a repaint of some faded MoonDancer symbols :cool: Got my hospital checkup on Monday afternoon, I guess I will resume gym on Tuesday morning, just to give me a few extra days to fully get well. Am still sticking to my daily calorie budget, albeit without treats due to not yet being able to burn the extra calories at the gym yet, hehe.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 12, 2017, 05:31:57 PM

I want to cry...so I needed 6 adult coats and 2 baby coats and 1 g4 coat. And hats to match them all. I have I am down by one hat and one coat...I thought I had it all counted. I have been knitting mad since 8:00am ! Sigh. Maybe done on wed. Here is some knit picks for fun. This two shop thing sucks life and time out of me. Looks like by January out finances will be on the ok level and not have to work so much. Whew.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 12, 2017, 11:21:26 PM

Oh my god... those little outfits are the cutest thing I have EVER SEEN.

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Post by: glitterball on November 13, 2017, 12:00:57 AM

OMG just *HOW* adorable are those knitted Santa outfits?

Crowning_Glory13, you are one VERY talented knitter! :accomplished: :iconclap: :thumb: :worshippy:

Good to hear that your life, although really busy at the moment, looks to be better financially for you by the new year, keep looking to that light at the end of the tunnel! :)

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 13, 2017, 10:16:00 AM

Thanks everone:) I do make to sell but can't start any until after my husband's hat is done

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 16, 2017, 01:31:21 PM

Those are very cute outfits Crowning Glory. I’ve been really bad at posting. I had a healthy day so far even though I’m not feeling well. I ate grilled chicken tenders at lunch and didn’t add any gravy or sauce. I also walked a lot today.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 16, 2017, 03:05:39 PM

Its hard to find time and post.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 16, 2017, 05:46:28 PM

I know, right? The month is half gone, and I haven't posted much at all, but I've been super busy.

I've been working heaps, and my job has become so much easier since I took some colleagues advice and tweaked my schedule, which I'm totally allowed to do, so long as the residents and other staff member's schedules aren't impacted. My schedules now for both days and nights are streamlined and they work amazingly. I'm so much less stressed trying to follow some unrealistic schedule and triggering my anxiety every day. So my mental health is actually pretty good for once, which is great!

The one downside to that is that now I'm not running around like a madman, I'm not working so hard physically, so I have to make up the exercise on days off. That said, I usually have to run errands anyway, like today sometime I have to go to the PO and mail my nephew's birthday present, so I'll walk over there, which is like a 5000 step round trip. So I'm getting there exercise wise, but it's the eating well thing I'm REALLY having trouble with - it's been a while since I had to pack a lunch, and the options for healthy packed lunches are not as abundant as I remember! You used to be able to buy things that were pretty natural and pre-portioned, but nowadays it's all added sugar! I have to get a better lunch box so that I can take leftovers of the things I make. I'm making do with a little one at the moment, so I'm having to take smaller things, and then I get home and eat again because I'm still hungry - and let's face it, when you're hungry, any old rubbish will do! (and believe me, it's been rubbish!)

But I went shopping this morning and got some better things, like dried fruit that I can portion out to fit in my current lunchbox (can't wait til the back to school sales start in a couple of months to get a new one!) and some muesli, etc as well. So I'm trying, but I can feel the old habits creeping in, and it worries me a little. Not doing well on that front at all!

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Post by: glitterball on November 16, 2017, 06:16:57 PM

Stormness_1 - good to hear that the new job has adjusted well to your lifestyle! Pop a yoghurt in your lunchbox to give you a protein hit and help keep you feel fuller for longer :)

Crowning_Glory13 - busy times for you!

Ponyfan - hope you feel well soon!

Me: back at the gym 10am in the morning - first time in weeks - wonder if my muscles will complain afterwards? Then afterwards - off to the post office to pay customs fees (boo!) and then get a very special bit of ponymail! A grail! Will reveal more later! :biggrin:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 19, 2017, 12:36:50 PM

Finally got a moment. I started this morning with some gusto. Got working on my husbands hat. Still always to go. I am running out of yarn. Sadly the yarn was purchased at a store that went out of business in Florida...and yet to find anything like it. Sigh. Need to finish it by Thursday. Then I can get to all the prizes done.

Oh ponyfan, way back in my photo contest days you wanted me to pass your prize to someone in a RAOPK. Just so you know that is shipping out Monday...I had a few things to ship so I wanted it all together:)

We are trying to make it to page 25. First to post will get a prize.

Challenge for November. This might take a bit. You need to comment on the progress of others. It does not need to be each member. Just comments to each other about progress. The more comment she you make to others the more times your name goes in a random generator for a chance to win a final prize.

I hope to ship out in January. I know what I want to send and I have them ready, they are small but I need to save before I can ship.

Thank you all for this journey. It has been filled with ups and downs, but I made it with you and I thank you all. We will come to the end November 30 th but the friendships we built and support I have been given will be in my heart forever. Thank you.

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 19, 2017, 01:58:46 PM

Glitterball - even if your muscles are sore, it sounds like you'll have an awesome reward for all your hard work! Congrats on getting back to the gym!

I hope you don't run out of yarn Crowning Glory!

Let's get posting everyone, we're nearly there!!!

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Post by: Kiwi on November 19, 2017, 03:24:09 PM

I sat my butt down and kicked it in gear today - I got 3 new listings (https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/KraftsbyKruger?section_id=20021595) put up in the store. Pics aren't as great as I'd like, but it's something and stuff is listed at least.

Meanwhile, I've been watching my Desert Bus (https://desertbus.org/silent-auction/41) silent auction today - it beat last year's craft item in the first half hour!

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 19, 2017, 05:14:41 PM

I have a day off can you tell..hahaha:) the 7 day soup diet worked. I know I did not lose alot like in the past, as me and hubby cheated. It did get my mind back into not having so much junk food and smaller portions. I don't have a scale but my thighs dont rub so much:) piano...is only done for lessons. I might get more in as I prep for a recital, Dec 9. Knitting is rocking as my projects are making me do so. I now have 4 students and 1 soon to start!!! This will help. That way after the holidays I will reach out for more students. I only have 3 days with the daycare this week....i so need a break from them. One toddler saw me at my second job and wanted a hug...yes those little turds melt my hearts:) hahaha. My life goal is to have my main income be knitting/crafts and music lessons and only need a part time job....now I gave not been recording the best, my materials and sales but I updated the best I could due to not having kept in my recording...but I am up to .096 an hour pay rate..haha in a 10 month span. So I have a bit to go. I am sure it's a bit better as I took terrible records...but that will be a task for another round of healthy pony:)

Sorry for all the postings...nice to have the time.

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 19, 2017, 06:23:30 PM

Again, I have been bad at posting. My motivation is still off. I seem to be in a slump at least with making a conscious descion to make healthier choices. I do appreciate all the support and hope there’ll be more rounds of Healthy Pony. I also excercise when I can.

Stormness 1 I’m happy to hear that you’re new job is going well. I struggle with eating well on the job too because I have limited time to eat and don’t have a lot of extra time to fix lunch so I eat a lot of microwaveable food. I know that isn’t super healthy.

Glitterball how did your workout go? I’m excited to see hear about your new pony. :)

Thanks for the update Crowing Glory. I hope it makes them smile. :) I hope you have enough yarn to finish the hat. It’s always annoying when you find a great product and then it’s discontinued. Congrats on the piano students and completing the soup diet.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on November 20, 2017, 11:47:00 AM

You're not as bad at remembering to post as I am, Ponyfan! :P

Kiwi that Desert Bus winning bid is awesome! I don't think anything I've ever auctioned off for charity made that much.

Nanowrimo has basically eaten me this month. I've still been trying to finish up some projects. I haven't gotten as far as I would have liked but I have made some progress. I have been bad at remembering to walk on the treadmill but I have been good about watching my calories so I think I'm breaking even there. I popped my knee really bad on Friday so I've been trying to take it easy. My knee doesn't hurt but I managed to pull my hamstring so that hurts. If it isn't one thing, it's another. :lol:

It's good to see everyone's progress. It makes me want to do better. So maybe the next round I'll get my act together a bit more.

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Post by: glitterball on November 20, 2017, 12:41:49 PM

So, I finally got better after coughing up my lungs for the past few weeks - I was itching to go to the gym on Friday... then that morning at 2am my kid had a nightmare and screamed us all awake - I settled her down but - that was it - I couldn't get back to sleep. I took her on the school run and got home. I felt so tired and cold (frosty morning) that I went ahead and cancelled the 10am session. I know, coward that I am, I felt really angry at myself. Ah well.

I am going to try again tomorrow after the school run, I am so scared at losing my toned-up bits and don't want them to turn into "wobble" for Christmas. I am also hormonal and want to eat ALL. THE. CHOCOLATE. (even though I can normally not care for it... great timing, eh?)

You probably saw my other post - I got my grail pony, Nightglider! She's a beauty and I can't believe that she's now mine! :inlove:

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Crowning Glory - so glad these pages have been fun and a support to you! It is so nice when everyone shares their worries + gets support from the others + then get congratulations on their efforts. Oh and WELL DONE with your soup diet, the fact that your body feels different and has boosted your self esteem means that your week of sacrifice has been a success, even with the cheating! :lol:

Stormness_1 - I feel bad not making the gym on Friday but tomorrow I will try again!

Kiwi - congrats on raising so much in your auction! $1420.69 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: WOW!

Ponyfan - I am feeling similar to you - been off gym for a few weeks while letting my lungs recover, it feels very daunting going back for a workout - my motivation is not there, it's mostly "scare".

Pokeyonekenobie - here's hoping that the knee / hamstring recovers soon - I know it can take quite a while, try to take it easy + remember to do light warm-up / cool-down stretches to ease your muscles and not do any more harm!

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Post by: Kiwi on November 20, 2017, 03:23:24 PM

Thanks Pokey! I was floored at what it went for - it even beat last year's. I hope your knee/leg heals up!

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Post by: glitterball on November 21, 2017, 06:50:54 AM

Update -

Did the school run, turned to walk home - "Oh Hello!!" a lady jumped out at me - it was the grandmother of one of the little boys in my child's class - she had flown over from Algiers (north Africa) - she gave me such a big hug and cheek-kisses, it was a lovely moment! She doesn't speak much English so we tried to understand eachother with simple French - she was over last summer to help care for her grandkids and did not get to mix with the other English mums (she dresses in black abaya robe with a veil and is quite shy) but we would end up chatting and struck up a friendship - what a warm hearted lady she is, it made me smile and walk with a spring in my step as I went home! Just goes to show a little smile can make someone's day :)

:happy:

Gym went very well!

I was dreading going in as I was anxious at how rubbish I would be - but hey, I got my butt in through the door! Had a quick chat with the coaches to let them know my bronchial illness/recovery situation.

I certainly built up a sweat - especially as one of the workouts was 7 deadlifts, 45 seconds skipping (a killer for me) 15 pull-up rows on the suspended rings, then another 45 sec skip - aaaand repeat everything a further 2 times... to all be done within 13 minutes (did mine in 10m 30s! Yay!)

The skipping really got me tired quickly - well, at least it is a benchmark of (lack of) fitness level for me to work on improving. The coaches and other exercisers were really kind and helpful. A small class of 7 - I think 10am is a good time to go! One coach reminded me of Yoda, he walked around with a wooden stick and tapped bits of your body to make you improve your posture e.g. shoulders, back. By the end of the session I had improved my "snatch" - where you lift weights above your head and bend your knees like a traditional strong-man.

:frolic:

REWARDS:

Afterwards, I popped to the shops to buy healthy lunch (wholemeal thinly-sliced bread, fresh tomato, onion, sliced pickled gherkins, mild mustard, pastrami slices - made some lovely open-top sandwiches!) then had a look in the charity shops - buying 3 posh dresses for Christmas!

One of them was a HUGE vanity purchase - after years of hiding my upper arms, all this weight training has helped to tone them up - I now wanna show them off LOL! :lol: so one of the dresses has a black velvet, closed halterneck that meets at a pewter sequinned collar - it is floor-lentgh, chest area is fully covered, arms and back are exposed... but in a classy way. I just need to find some special chest underwear for it hehe. A wardrobe malfunction here would be... :shocked:

The other is a square-neck, knee-length, black dress in the style of a Roland Mouret Galaxy dress (google it) it is very complimentary to the female form as it has a tiny peplum detail at a slant above the hip.

The final dress was a red patterned one from Laura Ashley - it is a faux wrap-over style and seems to cling in all the right places. :P I think it would look great worn on Christmas day or a smart business lunch.

The thing is - if I had gone in needing to buy a dress, I would never have found them. If I randomly go into a shop then I will find something! :lol:

So, will see if I am up for a repeat performance at the gym tomorrow - by waiting until after the school run I can decide if I want to sign up or not, no pressure unlike if I sign up the night before and then cannot get to sleep :lol:

Oops, turned into an essay again - sorry! :blush:

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 21, 2017, 09:16:52 AM

Congrats Kiwi on your Desert Bus entry going for so much. :) Pokeyonekenobie
I hope your knee and leg feel better soon. I have trouble from time to time with one of my calf muscles because I pulled it and it was healing and then I accidentally injured it again.

Glitterball, major congrats on completing your workout and in your new pony and clothes.

I walked several times around the mall today and yesterday but my motivation is still lacking. :( I think it’s because real life has a lot of drama right now and I’ve been feeling a little down as well.

I enjoy the support here too and don’t want to see it end at the end of healthy pony.

Ponyfan

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Post by: glitterball on November 21, 2017, 11:12:04 AM

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I enjoy the support here too and don’t want to see it end at the end of healthy pony.

We can't end Healthy Pony! :cry:
Maybe we can extend it to Christmas and New Year?
Are we allowed to?

I am worried about some folks being too scared to relax and enjoy themselves over the festive time - then get depressed in the new year that they have put on a few pounds - I think kindness + encouragement in January would be valuable!

Just my opinion :lol:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 21, 2017, 03:41:57 PM

I will keep this forum going until Jan if you want:) i get verry little time to post but i will:) anyone else can stay on until i start the Jan healthy pony:)

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on November 21, 2017, 03:49:12 PM

I really appreciate healthy pony, but I don't get much time to post iether. I just finished a job application at 11.45pm and I'm just checking in quickly. Got to find my next job before my current contract runs out in March and I'm really hoping to secure something before Christmas.

I've been to Yoga twice recently and fully plan to continue so that's good. It's a shceme at work and it only costs £5 with my favourite teacher. What could be easier. I'm still cycling for 1/2 an hour per day to get to work and have cut down smoking. I need to cut down another step soon. I am keeping up with therapy and have been keeping in touch with my parents. These things are good. I put on a bit too much weight recently but it's coming off again, back to a 32" waist.

Sending lots of good wishes to you all.

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 21, 2017, 04:00:57 PM

It sounds like you are making good progress Artemesia Floc. :)

For some reason I didn’t realize we would be doing healthy pony in Jan. :blush: I’ve had a lot of stress at home lately and it’s starting to build up.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Kiwi on November 21, 2017, 06:18:51 PM

Everyone loves Healthy Pony :)

Glitter - I want to see pics of these dresses, they sound gorgeous.

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Post by: glitterball on November 21, 2017, 11:02:47 PM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on November 21, 2017, 03:41:57 PM

I will keep this forum going until Jan if you want:) i get verry little time to post but i will:) anyone else can stay on until i start the Jan healthy pony:)

Yaay!
So the plan is to carry on until a brand-new HP to start in January 2018? Sounds great to me! :cheer:

Artemesia Floc - great to hear that taking these steps has helped you cut down on smoking and that your cycling and yoga is happening! Good luck with the waist reduction, I still have my little post-caesarian pot-belly that has gone down but still wobbles at me in the mirror :lol:

Ponyfan - it is that stressful time of year too - all the rush for year-end / Christmas / new year. Add that to normal life + it makes for trying times :hug: hang in there!

Kiwi - I will try and post pics of those dresses - just before I launder them today :)

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So, I am up this morning with slightly stiff hamstrings - only slightly - which reflects the results of my exercise after about a month off! :lol: I will do some gentle stretches later + the creakiness should fade... thought about going again today but will give myself 48 hours so that I can easy my sorry body into this again :P

Wednesday - Budget Day in the UK - I will be interested to see what happens especially if it has any relevance to property selling/buying. The UK Tax year cycles from April so I need to make some calculated decisions about when to buy/sell... 2018 is the year when we get our bigger house! There, I have said it! It has to be done now LOL!

Granny's house is still on the market with lots of viewings but no bites - agent feedback says the price is too high *sigh* well, the house has got to be sold, I think today I will instruct them to reduce the asking price... no choice really :( as we still have to pay bills for this empty house. I may go in face-to-face rather than via telephone for this task. Still have furniture junk left to clear from the garage, but all in good time.

ok, busy day planned for me... first the school run to attend to... :biggrin:

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 22, 2017, 12:52:49 PM

Glitterball., I hope your hamstrings feel better soon. I also hope you get a fair price for the house.

I walked 3 laps around the mall today but overate at lunch.

I am trying a motivation jar. I get one marble for each lap and one also for each working day as I am on my feet a lot when I'm at work. Maybe seeing my efforts build up will help.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 22, 2017, 11:39:27 PM

Oh my gosh I am so bad at posting!!!

Glitterball, I hope you feel better after your stretches, I actually love that slightly stiff feeling, because it reminds me that I didn't wimp out, and I pushed through my tiredness. It makes me feel kinda proud - and I'm hoping you feel that way too, because you should, you did awesome!

Ponyfan, you always have awesome ideas. I think I need to try something like that, a visual reminder of how hard I've been working, or of how much I've slacked off. A motivation jar is an amazing idea... but where to put it?! I really hope it works well for you, you seem to be doing really well. Portion sizes are tough, but you'll get there. It's a hard habit to break!

Artemesia Floc you sound like you're doing AMAZING. Like seriously, you got this. I honestly am a little jealous! Yoga, cycling, cutting down smoking, therapy, resolving to keep in contact with your family? That's awesome. Heck, I don't have any of that stuff nearly as organised! (I don't smoke, but I do have a caffeine addiction I'm pretending is totally fine!) Your resolve sounds seriously hardcore!

Crowning Glory, our fearless leader - you are amazing to keep this going for us! I know I've probably neglected this thread as much as anyone, but we do love it and appreciate you, I positively swear - Cross my heart and hope to die, put a cupcake in my eye!

As for me, I'm about to pop off and have a nap. I worked really hard today, and I think my sleep disorder has reared it's ugly head again, because I didn't feel rested at all this morning, and I've been yawning all afternoon. Also, hubby struggled to wake up this morning, and he's the proverbial early bird. For him to still be tired means I probably got up a few times in the night, keeping him from getting any really proper restful sleep. I have an afternoon shift tomorrow, so I can take my medication tonight and we can both get some proper rest. I did do a touch of shopping on foot after work today, and did my horrendous uphill walk home at a very brisk walk, so I was knackered when I got home.

Ooh that reminds me, I have to call the PO, as I found my bank letter two doors up from my house on the footpath when I walked home. (Thank god I did!) Our postie is useless, which is why we fork over a ridiculous amount of money for a PO box, but you know banks, they won't send to anything other than and actual address. Urgh. Just last month I had a parcel shoved into our mailbox and damaged (I warned the seller that the PO box was the best option, and he assured me he'd re-ship a new one if it was damaged... maybe listen to your buyer?!), and our neighbour had medical documents damaged from him shoving them into her box with a bunch of other stuff all at once. She had to pay to get them re-sent! Not to mention parcels being thrown over fences and broken, and other horror stories. This guy is the most useless postie that ever lived. So off I go to complain yet again... I used to feel bad complaining about him, until I realised it wasn't just a once in a while thing - he treats everyone's stuff like crap, all of the time.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 23, 2017, 06:41:15 AM

Today is the USA holiday Thanksgiving. So I take the moment to thank you all for your understanding as I post little and not have much time to read. I am power knitting to finish a hat tonight:)

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Post by: glitterball on November 23, 2017, 10:38:11 AM

Have a great time powerknitting, Crowning_Glory13! :accomplished:

Stormness_1, hope the sleep issue resolves itself, the only "tip" I heard, that supposedly works, is forcing yourself to get up at very-early-o'clock for a few days in a row - and it is supposed to help re-set your body clock. :relaxed:
I hope that you get a positive result from your postie complaint! He sounds dreadful!

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 23, 2017, 02:44:18 PM

Stormness !, I am so happy to hear that I inspired you to make your own motivation jar :) I got the idea from my mom and thought it might help me too. It's a pretty large jar when you consider how small the marbles are so I might let myself get a reward at the halfway point as well as when the jar is full.

I hope you are able to better service from your postman and I hope you get some rest tonight, I sometimes fall asleep during the day when I don't intend to and have trouble sleeping at night. It makes it hard to function during the day.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 23, 2017, 04:49:04 PM

Thanks guys. I took my medication last night, and slept like a dream. Recently my sleep cycle is very regular, and I'd hoped that was helping, but apparently not, as I seem to be waking just prior to my alarm every day (So my body clock has reset itself), and yet my sleepwalking still appears to be an issue. I'm still a little tired, but the medication does give you a sleepiness well after it's worn off for the most part and you're awake, which is why I don't like taking it when I have an early shift.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on November 25, 2017, 10:07:54 AM

Ahh the wonders of sleep I am having a hard time too:( I so think the forum spreads things...anyone else have sinus issues? I do...blah. I am off to work soon. Long . Shift:(

On a good note we are on page 22!!! So close to page 25...just keep posting. Our time is coming to an end on the 30th. Yes I will be posting when I can until I do a revamp in January. I try to do different things each round so one can strive for different ways to reach there goals.

Sigh I unraveled my hubbies hat. It just looked so silly and sloppy. So power knitting in hopes to finish Sunday. Sigh so much to do.

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 25, 2017, 12:12:01 PM

I walked 3 times around the mall yesterday and managed to resist buying anything at the Black Friday sales. :) I over-ate on Thursday and didn't go walking so I didn't earn any marbles.

The medicine I take for migraines often makes me feel drowsy the next day even after I've slept.

Good luck on finishing the hat in time Crowing_Glory.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 26, 2017, 11:37:41 AM

Oh no! I hope you got the hat done Crowning Glory! I am prone to sinus issues since my severe sinus infection a few years ago, but nothing lately, thank goodness. I hope you feel better.

Awesome job Ponyfan - I did pick up a few small purchases online on Black Friday, but they were all very heavily discounted things I need for next year's planners. I do my own, my husband's, and my Mother-In-Law's.

I've been working on fitting my MLP checklists into my planner, I spent all weekend designing a layout that would fit, I've done G1-4, now just need to do Blind bags and I'm done, then I can proof it and then start actually writing it onto the paper I plan to use. Would you believe G3 was the hardest? My own checklists are in pretty small print, (and my actual working one is just one long list in alphabetical order, rather than in sets) so I went to Strawberry Reef to find the originals, but they're all different, and half the pages are missing. So I did what I could from that hodge-podge, but this morning after some sleep I had a moment of clarity and searched here. So I'll proof them this afternoon when I get home from work with the Ponytopia and MLP Land versions, which are much cleaner. And do the blind bags. All 24 waves, plus other collections... groooaaannn...

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 27, 2017, 12:42:14 PM

I’m pretty low on extra money this month so it was pretty easy to resist Black Friday deals. I’m been having respitory issues today but still managed to walk around the mall and earn 3 marbles.

How did your MLP checklists go Stormness1 ? I am so far behind on checklists for all of my collections. I used to be great about adding new items but now, not so much.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Stormness_1 on November 27, 2017, 09:55:51 PM

All my brushables are done, now it's just the blind bags. I'm a little tempted to leave them out - 24 waves means 6 whole sheets of paper devoted just to blind bags, which will take up lots of space, and there will no doubt be more! I think I'll wait and see how much of an impact it makes not having them in once they're all in and I'm using them.

Congrats on earning 3 marbles! I'm still in the process of setting up my jar, everytime I find a pretty jar to buy and bring home, hubby commandeers it for a candle... we've been making them as Christmas gifts to save money.

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 28, 2017, 01:26:12 PM

My jar is just an old salsa jar. It’s not very pretty at all. I like the idea of a prettier jar. :) I earned 3 marbles again today and got extra steps in afterwards also. I’m still doing bad on portion sizes. But I think I might’ve losing some inches again as some clothes that haven’t been lose before seem to be now.

I am totally lost on my blind bags. :lol: :what: I can’t even remember what waves mine are from.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 29, 2017, 04:43:11 PM

Today has not been a healthy day for me. I was sick last night and didn't feel like going to work or walking today. That means I didn't earn any marbles for the day. :(

Ponyfan

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Post by: Kiwi on November 29, 2017, 05:25:17 PM

I've managed to still do daily posting...but it's not really a lot of promotion. There's some "post photo prompts" (MeetTheMakerWeek, MadeLocalMonth - everyone posts a photo of a specific subject related to the store: tools / workspace / favourite make / etc with that hashtag). So...while posts are still going out, I was kinda lazy with having to come up with my own. But it's been a crazy month at work, so kinda grateful for the mental break. And I've still be working on finishing items and listing them in the shop.

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Post by: Ponyfan on November 30, 2017, 06:45:30 PM

No extra excercise today but I did a lot of walking at work today.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on December 01, 2017, 08:46:26 AM

Well we did not make it to page 25. Bummer but we had fun trying. As of now this round is over. But I am going to keep posting when I can, so feel free to do so as well. :) did not finish the hat:( I hope to this Sunday on my day off. With the holiday season I work 4 nights a week teach music lessons 2 nights a week..so anything I am working on is out the window..well I can work on my junk food binge I was on...i am starting to over eat, so I need to fix that. Sadly with alk the work my husband and I do we won't get to see family this holiday season...that will hopefully change in Feb. It gets me down a bit and I always use food for comfort, then I feel even worse when I over eat...on a positive note I have started to see the pattern so I can wirk on breaking it. Hoping 2018 will be a better year for me:)

After my husband's hat is done I will work on prizes:)

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Post by: glitterball on December 01, 2017, 12:56:57 PM

Hey, folks!
I have been bad at posting - a mixture of being busy and... getting a cold AGAIN!! :stressed: :enraged:

Feeling better now, but taking life slowly, just trying to smile between wheezes and get on with things. Missed gym again (wheezing = not gonna do cardio for a while!) so am a bit peeved at that, but gotta give my bod a break.

Husband was away this week too, so that was good timing (!)

Been doing a lot of tasks that involve hunting Christmas toys this week - an adventure on a bus to a new shopping centre in a neighbouring town was rather pleasant and a success (I normally drive everywhere but felt meh) I snuck a sandwich and hot latte on the bus home + felt like such a naughty rebel!

Felt well enough to drive to Oxford today - hunting for the elusive Splashlings 12-packs - only the Oxford TRU had them in stock + they were not available for home delivery :pullhair: so no choice and off I went - finding the last 3 packs :ohyeah: but none of the staff could find any of the blue-shell mystery blind packs. Oh well.

Collected my girl after school + drove us to Henley for a meal in a restaurant followed by a winter festival - the centre of the town was closed-off to traffic + instead was filled with fairground rides, bbq stalls, crafts, music bands, etc. My husband joined us there + we had fun - but wow it was freeeeeezing! After almost 2 hours it began to rain so we rushed to the car + drove home :) I am now snuggled in my nightclothes + relaxing! Persimmon fruits are in season at the moment so am treating myself to some sliced loveliness :P

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Crowning_Glory13 - so sad to read that you will miss your family but here is hoping that things will be better in Feb!

Ponyfan - hope your are feeling better after being sick :(

Stormness_1 - your inventory sounds huuuuge!

Kiwi - sounds like you have been very busy this month!

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Post by: Stormness_1 on December 01, 2017, 04:18:21 PM

Congrats guys on a really great round. Although we've all had some setbacks, I think it is really important to look at your health at this time of year! Hopefully we've all picked up some good habits, and worked on some bad ones, and we're all better people for it. That was my goal anyway, and I think I've definitely achieved something. I don't weight much less, but I'm a lot fitter and healthier, and I'm back at work, which I never thought I'd get back to this year.

2017 has been the worst year of my life, and you guys have been an amazing source of support. I loved coming back to this thread whenever I needed reassurance that I'm okay, that I can move forward with my life, that I'm worth something, and I am strong. I'm proud for all of us, thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart.

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Post by: glitterball on December 02, 2017, 03:49:37 AM

Quote from: Stormness_1 on December 01, 2017, 04:18:21 PM

Congrats guys on a really great round. Although we've all had some setbacks, I think it is really important to look at your health at this time of year! Hopefully we've all picked up some good habits, and worked on some bad ones, and we're all better people for it. That was my goal anyway, and I think I've definitely achieved something. I don't weight much less, but I'm a lot fitter and healthier, and I'm back at work, which I never thought I'd get back to this year.

2017 has been the worst year of my life, and you guys have been an amazing source of support. I loved coming back to this thread whenever I needed reassurance that I'm okay, that I can move forward with my life, that I'm worth something, and I am strong. I'm proud for all of us, thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart.

^ This! :heart: :heart: :heart:

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Post by: Ponyfan on December 03, 2017, 03:11:10 PM

I also want to thank everyone for being supportive. I didn’t make all of my health goals but hope to keep working on them. I think I have started making heathy choices more subconsciously. I have several opened soft drinks that I started and didn’t finish in the fridge. When I was struggling with my goals you guys helped encourage me to keep going anf not give up. I think I would have given up without this thread.

Ponyfan

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Post by: Kiwi on December 04, 2017, 03:32:07 PM

I think everyone has done a great job this past month.
I have to say, I've already slacked 1 day in December for not posting anything, and unless I find something tonight, it'll be 2 days in a row. Eek! Not good for trying to promote Christmas sales.

I do have a question...if anyone knows. Is this a way to use Instagram from a desktop PC (as in uploading photos / making posts)? Everything I'm finding is mobile, or needs fancy add-ons to trick the browser.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on December 05, 2017, 07:59:33 AM

I know very little about instagram.

I have stumbled upon a temp job that could work great for me. I have 30-90 days to see if I am a fit at the business. So a $3 pay raise would be nice for at least 1-3 months. I start the 18th. I am very excited and nervous, but the hours are great and opening me up to take on more students. Sometimes these temp jobs just use you for 90 days and send you off, but it would mean no necessary second job for 3 months. Yeah. Here is hoping 2018 will be my year.

Great job to you all. No I am not done with my hat but maybe this week:p

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Post by: Artemesia's Garden on December 05, 2017, 12:03:31 PM

Well done on your new temp job Crowning Glory! I hope it works out well for you.

I finally got a new job so I won't be panicking in February thank heavens. Mine is also a temp job, only 18 months. The main downside is that it's 70 - 100 minutes drive away and I'm a bit nervous about that having only passed my test this July. Lots of upsides though. Starting on the 8th January.

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Post by: glitterball on December 05, 2017, 12:30:04 PM

Sorry Kiwi, I don't use Instagram (I have an account yeeeears ago but never posted!) so I can't help you there :(

Yay to both Artemesia Floc and Crowning Glory on your new jobs! :cheer: :green: :cheer: that must be a weight off your minds - 2018 already sorted for you! :biggrin:

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So this week (after fighting my lingering cold and eating a huge Chinese takeaway at the weekend) I decided to get back on track again - 3 weeks to Christmas - let's see how well I can do. No crisps, no choc dessert, no sneaky toasts with lashings of butter... back to being good!

Started off with my porridge, water + banana followed by my pint of warm water for breakfast. Had my Skyr, fruit and walnuts for lunch, then lots of veggies, a half-portion of cheese + tomato ravioli and one scallop St Jaques (posh dinner!) along with my decaf tea + honey. Sure noticing my increase in water consumption, though! :blush:

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on December 10, 2017, 05:59:24 PM

It’s finally done!!!!!!!!! I have finished my husbands hat....now to bust out some Santa coats and finish my holiday wings....whew.

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The other hat is mine:D

Oh yeah prizes too :blush:

I will get the healthy pony sign up round going up soon

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Post by: glitterball on December 10, 2017, 11:56:36 PM

Wow that is a very festive, elfin-style hat - your knitted stripes are so neat! :ohyeah:

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Post by: tulagirl on December 11, 2017, 06:34:22 AM

Quote from: Crowning_Glory13 on December 10, 2017, 05:59:24 PM

It’s finally done!!!!!!!!! I have finished my husbands hat....now to bust out some Santa coats and finish my holiday wings....whew.

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The other hat is mine:D

Oh yeah prizes too :blush:

I will get the healthy pony sign up round going up soon

Oh that is so fabulous!!!!!! I love those kind of hats and you can never find them in stores in cute colors. That is wonderful. Squeeeeee

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Post by: glitterball on December 12, 2017, 11:38:36 PM

Feeling a bit stressed today... just want to vent!

After a few tiny offers, got a better offer for the house sale!
However - it is still £20k lower than our current asking price (and £50 lower than the original start price).
The potential buyer is a cash buyer, so no mortgage for them to arrange / quicker potential sale.

Arrrgh! Do I accept?
pro: quick sale, money in the bank, ready for us to start looking for a new property in the spring whilst putting our home up for sale.

Con: £20k less money!

Stress factor: do we gamble?
Do we say NO and wait to see if anyone else will make an offer? Current market experience seems to suggest it is unlikely. Agent suggested that, for the length of time this has been up for sale, we would have expected more offers by now (maybe he is just chasing commission on the first realistic offer, though, the cynic in me is thinking!)
Do we say YES and get all this wrapped-up - but at the lower price? This option, in effect, is costing us £20k, but is it worth it for the guaranteed sale/peace of mind/cash in bank? Also - not worrying about the empty house being broken-into and also paying the extra energy bills and council-tax.

Hmmm... decisions, decisions... agent is waiting for an answer sometime this morning. Discussed it with husband and family, they have thrown the decision back to me as "my call" :lol: What ever we decide, it will go towards our life-changing plan to be able to afford a move into a larger property, one where we have SPACE and can do things like have family members come to stay overnight etc - something our current, tiny house cannot accommodate!

Oh well, just thought I'd share my stresses with you all! :lol:

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Decided to go for it!

Spoke at length with the estate agent (who rang me and went into a long spiel about how unpredictable the sale was going etc until at the end I said I had already decided to sell it, hehehe) :cool:

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Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on December 13, 2017, 12:16:40 PM

Ooh, hard choice, but I probably would have gone ahead and agreed to sell, too. Now you have the cash in hand and can use that for a decent down payment on your new home/property (even if it is 20k less than what you wanted), which will give you smaller house payments in the long run if the money doesn't fully cover the cost of your new home/property.

Yay for selling your home!

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Post by: glitterball on December 13, 2017, 01:09:50 PM

Thank you! I am very excited this evening, just thinking about potential new homes! :biggrin:

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Post by: Kiwi on December 13, 2017, 05:52:32 PM

I'm trying to force my motivation to get back into gear (at least with posting).

I got a nice boost to my confidence with the shop - I got a sale on Saturday. Things have been so quiet since the summer, was starting to feel like "what's the point". But my communication with the customer was really pleasant, was a nice pick-me-up. I'm excited for them to get their order. They bought 2(!!!) of my mailbox ornaments.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on December 25, 2017, 05:43:38 PM

New healthy pony round is up and running...still working on prizes.

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Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on December 25, 2017, 05:43:54 PM

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,389514.0.html

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Post by: glitterball on December 26, 2017, 01:26:51 AM

Yay! :biggrin:

The MLP Arena

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