I am without power — most of my area is! For now … i am down 4lb this week so feeling good about that. Last week was 1? or none?

More when I am not in a public space charging up! Even the restaurants are closed!

Oh no, hope it doesn’t last long.

I managed to not really gain weight on vacation; maybe a pound? Kind of surprising but I guess all the walking helped — plus the non-American portion sizes may have also helped?!

I have come up with a new exercise routine that I think will work well for me. 2x a week I will do a Peloton bike ride (20 min) and lift weights (20 min). 2x a week I will do a 30-min Barre class on the Peloton app. I did a few of them a while back and liked the variety…and it is challenging. On other days I can walk outside or whatever, but I will have those 4 workouts ”scheduled” for myself. I am about to be away for two weeks so I’ll have to get a little creative. We will be at our beach house for the first week and I have weights there but no Peloton, so the bike ride will be replaced by a walk. But I can do the barre class there using the app. The second week I will be at ”art camp” so I will just do what I can there.

I still feel mostly back to normal although I still think there is something off with that salivary gland, won’t bore you with details but I’ve got the ct scan scheduled next month.

Last weekend we were away and then I was in NYC so that is always less than optimal eating, but I front loaded exercise on our long weekend and then also did more when I got home so I am feeling really good about that. I am noticing a few of the smaller things i have fitting better!

No complaints.

Four lbs is massive!

@Sueb20 hope the mystery is resolved but glad you are feelign better in any event.

it really is a mess here and more ”damaging storms” this evening. The whole area is down. I was lucky enough to get a charging spot. That should hold me another day 🙂

So is shipping batteries. Not sure I need them but who knows after days. At least it makes him feel like hes helping 😅

4 lb IS big but its rare. I feel it though

Sue, im soo glad you are feeling better! what an odd series of symptoms!

So glad eveyones doing well even though on vacation and trips!

Yay on 4 lbs and to clothes fitting better. Sorry on the power outage. We are thinking about buying some backups to run the fridge and the Wi-Fi.

It is still very hot and humid today. I went to the Y to lift weights. the AC was not keeping up well at all, and I couldn’t wait to get out of there. Usually the upstairs is worse and the downstairs is okay but both were not good.

I also like barre a lot, and it’s a good substitute when I can’t get to Pilates. Sounds like a good plan, Sue.

We made our flights for Rush at MSG early August. Maybe I can try a Pilates class while I’m there. We also have dinner reservations for the first night we are there.

Looking forward to a haircut this week. My hair has really grown and I trimmed my bangs a bit.

Yay, great reports from everyone! Funky, 4 pounds is terrific. Sorry about the power loss though. I hope you will get it back soon. I don’t know what kind of weather you are having but it has been extremely hot and humid here for over a week. That sure can drag you down. At least it has kept me from eating and snacking too much. My weight always fluctuates 1-2 lbs either side of my happy number, so as long as this doesn’t change I’m happy.

And Mtn, goad to hear you are seeing results. Sueb, i know you are happy to come home from vacation and know you kept the pounds from piling on. Gscience, you looked so great in the outfits you posted the ither day. I really love hour new haircut too.

Don’t you just love getting a haircut when it’s hot outside? Is it just me? I got about an inch lopped off the other day when it was about 98 degrees and it felt so good… at least for a while before I started sweating again!

Sharing a healthy ”recipe” I made up the other night when we didn’t have much in the house and I didn’t want to go to the store. I made farro, then added: a can of beans (the ”bean trio” from WF), a can of petite diced tomatoes w/ jalapeno and cilantro; and cut up leftover chicken. All tossed together in the pot. Served with a side of broccoli. I am trying to make sure I have canned beans, tomatoes, and grains like farro and quinoa in the cabinet at all times because it’s easy to throw together a healthy meal last minute.

I NEED a hair cut ... and brows. And a facial. I need it all!

This weekend without electricity is making everything look worse.

Ugh, funky it seems that you are always having to postpone vacations. Happy to read you have a good attitude about it, but it still stinks. On the other hand, new sheets and jewels are always mood lifting!

Wow, I didn't realize you were without power for that long. That's so tough!

I am still in this stupid holding pattern. This bathroom remodel is taking way longer than it should. There have been ZERO unanticipated delays/problems. It's just that our GC seems to be losing his mind and his coordination of subs skill is seriously lacking. We've used him before and it was not this bad. I'm so frustrated. Today the guys are here installing all the bits (towel hooks, TP paper holder, mirror, hooks, etc etc). Electrician is supposedly coming this afternoon to finally install the lights and exhaust/light combo. Fingers crossed today goes smoothly and as planned and these people can all leave my house and I can get back to my regular routine tomorrow.

I have managed to lose a pound or two by watching what I eat and am back to my pre-last-vacation weight. My hope was to lose 5 more lbs before Cape Cod. That is unreasonable at this point. We leave a week from tomorrow. And next week is also crazy - my brother is having surgery for colon cancer on Monday which most likely means early at the hospital and a long day (surgery is a long one); taking my granddaughter on her birthday shopping trip Tuesday-Wednesday so in a hotel that night. As long as my son can be back to showering in his bathroom and not mine while I'm gone, I call it a win.

Just to be clear-- while this trip was a splurge, it was a solo trip because I really needed a solo trip. That is much less the case now ... and also, I just had a week off work unexpectedly. I am ok with local splurges and with rescheduling at another time. I really don't want anyone to feel sorry for me ... I chose this without anyone else putting me up to it.

I love the overnight at KofP ... I have done that and it is always a fun trip. Even more fun with your DGD!

Also love that you will have your bathroom back to yourself!!

I do feel like I have shed the "extra" lbs. I really do think it was just holding water/inflammation/stress. Still, I am going to wait until I weigh .. tomorrow isnt going to be a great day either. There is no harm in waiting 3 days or 7 days!

Understood. I hope you do get to do it in the near future if you feel the need. And selfishly I was hoping for a review of the hotel ;-)

I will go there!