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Outside was not in the cards today, it has been cold and wet here. I did walk from my car to the gym!

B side. Boating of any kind, softball, hanging around a fire pit and going for a walk at night in a big city.

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1 hour ago, GreenTealael said:

B-Side Question: Favorite outdoor activities?

Walking, hiking, working in the yard, bird / nature watching, riding our atv and freaking the grandkids out to see “ya ya” on a four wheeler 😂😂😂

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I’m in!!!

Current weight: 249

3 mos post op (losing)

my goals: same as last month although I was 1lb shy -

1) lose 10 lbs

2) continue riding my stationary bike every day

3) go for as many walks outdoors as I can before it gets too hot

4) continue to look for new recipes to add to my repertoire

5) take care of my physical, mental and spiritual needs so I can best care for those IN my care

challenge day #1) go outside. It was so gorgeous here today it would’ve been hard NOT to

Good luck to all of us this month 👍🏻

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Crappy, cold, rainy day today. The only outside time I got was walking to and from car to wherever I had to go and home.

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On 05/01/2019 at 16:50, GreenTealael said:



B-Side Question: Favorite outdoor activities?


I have 2 answers.
1. I love messing around in my garden.
2. I have a swimming pool.
Sadly the pool hasn’t been opened yet and we’ve been suffering cold days, but by this time
next month I’ll be lounging poolside on days off

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I generally suck at these challenges, but I am in.

5 modified pushups, done. Outside - fed the outside kitties... Will dust off the fitbit...oh heck just go to the gym right now!!! Later.

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I’m in!

Current weight: 199lbs
Surgical Status: 8 months post op RNY this month

Goals for the month:
-Eat well balanced vegetarian/pescatarian meals for Meatless May

-Run 63 miles

-Cross train weekly

-Reach 187lbs

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Day 2:

  • 5 REGULAR (!) push ups done. So I may not have gone down far enough for my liking, but I did get my elbows to 90 degrees at least, so in my book, those are regular push ups. 😎
  • Make some art: need to think about this one....

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Happy May Day #2

  • Did my pushups today, did an extra one because I was so proud I could do 5!🤣
  • Make some art. Mmmmm, on that one. I am definitely challenged in that area. I have some leftover Easter dye. Maybe I'll dye some eggs and eat them. Gotta get that Protein in, right!!

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2. Make some art. It's not visual art but I did write a sketch for my writing class before work this morning so I'm counting that as my art for the day. Tonight is weight day followed by Yoga so I know I won't have the energy to create something when I get home.

B-Side: Favorite outdoor activity is running. I hate running on a treadmill but love it if I can do it outdoors.

Thursdays are also my weekly weigh-in day. I'm down another 3 pounds which is a great way to kick off this challenge. 9 more pounds to go by the end of the month.

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Day 2 - Make some art. My creativity takes two directions... cooking for my family (thankfully the wee-lings are adventurous eaters) and writing. I'm planning on a bit of both today. Making a casserole for the freezer for post op and I'm going to do a little work on my romance novel that I've been plugging away at since last fall.

5 push ups and one (of three) walking workout done.

The attached is the view out our bedroom window at 2am. I'm quite ready for this nonsense to stop.

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