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My average weight this week was 3.3 pounds less than last week. I’m super excited about that!
Spouse and I went to the in-laws for a Super Bowl / Birthday Bash. I was able to make healthy choices and even resisted rice crispy treats and cheesecake. Win!
Trying to figure out how to get more steps/exercise in. I’m off 3 days a week, but the 4 that I work are looonnngggg and sedentary. It’s tough.
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1 hour ago, Laura Corin said:
@Lady Florida.- that book's a quick, fun read. Don't spend lots on it. I got it for £1.99 on Kindle. @Big Buckin' Longhorn does your Aria scale work well? Is the percentage fat option worth using? My current Aldi scale is fine for weight but no longer does anything else. The reviews of the Aria are mixed online, with lots of connectivity complaints.
Yesterday went well. I'm now down this week's half kilo.
@Laura Corin I’ve had my Aria for about 5 years without any trouble. I feel it’s accurate. It reads very close to other scales I get on.
I like that Spouse and I use the same scale and it recognizes us individually. My metrics show up in my dashboard and his metrics show up on his. We can’t see each other’s at all. I haven’t upgraded to the newest model, because the darn things are expensive.
I have a love-hate relationship with Fitbit overall. I have had 3 separate trackers break being used exactly as designed. They have excellent customer service, but need to make more excellent products. I’m addicted to the data they provide.
So here I am.
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Hi, can I join in?
My work schedule doesn’t let me check in every day, but I do read along as best I can. I’ll try to post a couple of times a week.
I began my weight loss journey in Jan 2015 and lost 120 lbs over 2 years. Then I joined a very intensive internship as part of grad school along with academic employment for the tuition reimbursement and fell into poor eating habits due to stress and lack of time. I’ve gained about 20 lbs back. Not terrible but definitely not ideal.
So I’ve finally settled into my post grad school life and have lost about 6 lbs. I lose weight very slowly, sometimes around 1/2 lb a week. I’d like to finish losing that 20 I’ve gained plus a bonus 10.
Low carb works for me.
I weigh every day because I have a Fitbit Aria scale and I LOVE watching/analyzing/obsessing over the graph on my Fitbit dashboard.
Jessica Smith and Peanut are my best friends. She can have all of money. Seriously!
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I do all the sorting, washing, drying, hanging, folding (including underpants), and putting away for everyone who lives here. Currently that is only Spouse and myself, but has been a mix of parents, children, and grandchildren over the years. I don’t mind at all. I was raised with two military parents and laundry is my superpower. I like having complete laundry control. It’s my Sunday chore. I do it while catching up on trashy reality TV from the DVR. I kinda love it!
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Ditto what has already been posted. I’m not sure where you are located, but in Texas I have seen the benefits of entering the therapist profession via a master’s degree in social work. It’s incredibly flexible and qualifies one for many different jobs. Often people take breaks from being a full-time therapist. It’s heavy work and fairly riddled with clinicians experiencing burnout and a need for change.
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Not anymore, but field placements were the very best part of grad school. Also helped me find and fine-tune my niche, which has been helpful since graduation. It does help to be a little older. I’m sure there’s a tipping point when it becomes unhelpful, but thankfully I haven't found it yet. LOL.
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Oh, I’m feeling nostalgic today myself. My oldest turns 29 today and is posting “picture day” posts of my precious grand babies. The youngest is 25. Where on earth does the time go?!?!?!
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On 9/15/2018 at 9:02 PM, wintermom said:
My first and only grad class this term is a web-based course. So far the text part of the entire course seems to be posted, but none of the audio portion of the presentations/lectures are working. I've never taken a web-based course, so I didn't even realize something was missing. ?
I like the convenience of the web-based format, but I really miss seeing people face to face. Fortunately, the prof is very approachable by email, text and phone.
I also attended my first workshop on using the library system for research. Wow! A lot has changed in 24 years since I completed my M.A. It's so much easier and faster now to search for and obtain articles and journals. I signed up for every library workshop they offered, too. There are so many new tools available now!
Lifetime access to academic journals and other research materials is THE reason I joined my alumni network. Getting to those juicy tidbits usually hiding behind paywalls is sooooooo delicious!
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On 8/21/2018 at 10:15 PM, dirty ethel rackham said:
Because sending dd off to college is torture and I need to get my own life. She is not letting me move in next door.? (Also, it's a prereq for a program I want to apply to.)
On 9/30/2018 at 3:58 PM, Mom22ns said:I think this is the best description of why I went back to school I have ever read.
Yep! It’s no coincidence that I graduated my youngest in 2010 and have been in school, in some capacity, every since. My Baby Boy (probably to an unhealthy amount) was the entirety of my existence and if I didn’t find something to occupy my brain, I would have literally been sleeping on his doorstep every night, LOL. I’m better now, but only slightly.
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I finally finished my graduate degree this past May, but I miss you ladies so much, I’m still trolling this social group, LOL.
The first couple of years (I never went to college, so did undergrad and grad back-to-back - 8 LONG YEARS) felt like a complete waste of time, energy, and money. I just kept my eye on my goal and plunged forward. I don’t know if campus classes are an option for you, but my personality simply would not let me enjoy online learning. I need the camaraderie and collaborative learning environment of the classroom experience. I am generally introverted, but graduate school actually brought me out of my shell. I realized the value of my voice and input, especially since I was (at least) 20 years older than almost everyone, including the professors, LOL. At first I felt old, dumpy, and out of touch, but I eventually realized that life experience actually is valuable. I am one of few May graduates who is gainfully employed doing EXACTLY what I wanted to do with my graduate degree. I was also in the enviable position of negotiating multiple job offers, which doesn’t happen much in social work, LOL.
But group work sucks SO MUCH! That may be why you are so miserable.
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OMG! That is the most adorable photo ever. How beautiful!
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I am not of the opinion that “police” means “right.” Many (including myself) are deathly afraid of police, as people keep ending up dead in their presence. When people are afraid, they sometimes make poor decisions. Also, no one should ever electrocute a child.
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I had a hard time getting into it, but I ended up enjoying it. I really loved the end. I won’t say what happened in case anyone has not finished it
I feel like the language was a little choppy and detached, possibly due to the translation.
My favorite scenes were the interactions between passengers on the train. There were too few for me. That could have been the entire book, although I also enjoyed the bits of history intertwined throughout.
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My reminder just popped up this morning to get started. I'll be ready by Sept. 4th.
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10 minutes ago, regentrude said:
Seriously? Grad programs where you are only required to work 9 to 5 on week days??? IME, grad programs are nothing like a job; they require much longer work hours and weekend work and make a full time job look like a vacation
YES! Grad school is literally the most difficult thing I’ve ever endured. I loved every minute of it, but boy is it an all encompassing experience.
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12 minutes ago, Daria said:
Are are you shampooing your bookshelf?
I have this issue so I might try this but I need more directions!
Yes, lather the girls up and let it set for a minute or two, then rinse away. This works well for me wherever I have skin irritation, but primarily between and under the b00ks. No need to get name brand, I use the cheap-o Wal Mart generic.
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I am big booby and have this issue in summer. I use Selsun Blue the last couple of minutes of my shower. Also prep with Lotriman cream and powder before working out or first thing in the AM if you’re an all day sweater.
It sounds like a lot, but it’s just a minute or two added onto your daily routine.
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7 minutes ago, Frances said:
I’m not sure I would agree with that. For some people, a physician’s social skills and social niceties and are very important, and they will sometimes change doctors for that very reason. Also, my son had a part-time high end sales jobs during college where all of the clients were wealthy. He said he could instantly tell which ones were CEOs versus say techies because the CEOs had amazing social skills and could almost instantly make you feel like they were very interested in you. Whether they actually were or not, they always seemed very nice and sincere to him and took the time to treat everyone with respect and kindness. So maybe we don’t expect them to put on a ‘show’, but perhaps they’ve figured out that most people like to be acknowledged in a friendly and respectful way.
Absolutely, part of my job when I was working at the university was to help medical/pharmacy/advanced nursing students learn to get in touch with themselves as people. There is so much laser focus required to be successful in medical school that it is easy to lose that bit of common humanity. This includes interacting with others in a personable way. People lose trust with doctors who act like walking science textbooks, there needs to be a sense of openness to build rapport.
If my doctor can’t take a moment to chat with me about my whole life, not just why I’m there today, I wouldn’t let him examine me. But I must have a very grandmotherly demeanor. Usually people end up telling me their entire life stories.
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Speaking for myself only, I am not being fake friendly when I chit chat with people throughout my day. I have a sunny disposition. I am very interested in yogurt, dogs, cute shoes, curly hair, and above all else . . . the weather. I enjoy being friendly and polite and I love it when others are friendly and polite in return. I guess I’d better just stay down south where it is either appreciated or very well tolerated, LOL.
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I personally prefer small groups, perhaps 4 or 5 people. But not because I get bored. I’m a weird case of an introverted extrovert. When I am one on one, it feels too intense, like I am “on display” and in “performance” mode. Exhausting. When the group is too large, it feels overwhelming and I get quiet and withdrawn. With a small group, I am comfortable interacting and sharing without the pressure to keep the conversation going for the entire visit. There are several people available to take the lead at any moment.
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1 hour ago, Selkie said:
Where I live (rural/small town midwest), it is considered normal to have friendly interactions with everyone you see, even if you don't know them. You wave when you're driving by, you nod and smile when you pass someone in the grocery aisle, you say hello to other people walking down the street. It's nice.
This is pretty much my exact experience. I speak to almost every single person I see when I am out and about. I would be so depressed if I ran errands in complete silence all day.
When my kids were little, I’d often go to Wal Mart for a bit of adult interaction. It’s normal to chat with people you don’t know (yet) here. Especially if you are out and about during the work day, it means you may have a little time to kill.
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4 minutes ago, scholastica said:
The “in a church” thing is so true! One of the first questions in the South is always “Have you found a church, yet?” when someone finds out you’re new in town.
LOL! I’m in Austin, land of the Texas Heathens, we don’t ask that. But if you’re in any of the outlying suburbs, watch out.
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Ha! I literally sat up in my bed this morning and remembered that I was going to start this thread for you, @Amira, LOL. Maybe I was telepathically feeling your return, LOL. Sorry for dropping the ball.
I have to admit I was a bit disappointed in this particular book. Well, that is maybe too strong of a word. When I reflect back on it as a series of individual mini-autobiographies/short stories, I actually did enjoy it. Aspects of each woman resonated deeply with me.
I think what I missed was the “coming together.”
When I got to the last chapter and realized there wasn’t going to be a drum circle, communal meal, shared discussion, or any real interaction among the women, that left me feeling empty and wanting more. Natasha’s story was interesting, but not what I was expecting, at all . I’m a burgeoning therapist, myself, so I was not expecting so much self-disclosure of the therapist, which is professionally discouraged. I was really surprised the last chapter was Natasha’s story. Each woman referred to Natasha at some point in their stories, so I thought the last chapter would include a “coming together.”
It was super interesting and very different from anything I have ever read before, and that’s why I’m here, LOL. So mission accomplished.
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50 minutes ago, wintermom said:
I don't know that I'd go so far as to call it "fake kindness," but it does seem to be putting on a bit of a show. No one is that perky all the time with everyone. Perhaps the reason for the "show" is simply to fit into the culture. Up north the norms to fit in are less showy.
Well, we do tend to enjoy a bit of pomp and circumstance down here, LOL.
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Weight Loss Accountability Thread :)
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Oh, my mother and I had a bit of a disagreement last night and I couldn’t sleep. I ended up eating 3 or 4 oz of almonds because I really don’t keep sweets in the house and I needed to stress/sad/angry/emotional eat. So I blew about 1000 calories and 10 senseless carbs. BOO!
Today was much better. I stayed below my calorie and carb limit and really worked off some frustration with a longer cardio+ strength workout.
I’m on my cycle, so I’m a bit bloated and touchy. I think I’m just trying to survive this week without gaining any weight, LOL. I’ll try to resume losing weight next week!