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Post by louise on Nov 28, 2023 23:37:32 GMT -5
What’s on your mind — how to make kugel? This week’s Torah reading? Life goals? Prayer? We are all engaged in weight loss/weight maintenance journeys and we are all Jewish or at least interested in Judaism. We like to eat, we like to discuss. It is our goal here to provide each other support on our journeys, to share experiences, to call on our rich cultural heritage and texts, and to help each other grow spiritually.
Some of us take weekly turns starting the thread:
Frieda (hopefully)?
Holly
Lee
Louise
Lynne
Peachy
And for those of you that stop by to read this thread without posting — you are welcome to, but you are also welcome to chime in. Don’t be shy!
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Post by louise on Nov 28, 2023 23:40:42 GMT -5
I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday’s posts. Thank you.
So, standing here on New Square One I’m taking in the distance to Square Two. I had a reasonable food day Monday and an even better food day Tuesday. Did I exercise? No. So the thing to do is just focus on what I did do – I am repairing my food choices. I posted my food. I was able to keep my IF hours Tuesday and stay within my points. I needed the assist of hard boiled eggs, apples and clementines being zero points – I’m relying on that being true and okay. I will just keep cleaning up my act. Today I am going into the city. This means I will get in a lot of steps and also face more food choices. It would have been smart to have bought some salad. I haven’t been shopping yet. Guess what? I can buy a salad in the city. So that’s a plan. I might buy a diet soda too since I consider that a treat.
I have a Bring Them Home/Thanksgiving story. One of my friends set a place at their Thanksgiving table for one of the hostages – full place setting with her picture, etc. That woman has subsequently been released. It makes it feel very personal. Her husband has not yet been released – that feels very personal also. It made me think of the hostage that has a place on the bima in our synagogue (also not released yet). And haven’t we all oohed and aahed over Abby?! She is free and has been reunited with her brother. She’s everybody’s darling. She also saw her father murdered and crept out from under his body and escaped to her neighbor’s, where she was kidnapped from with her neighbors (then at age 3). I’ve never been involved in this way. It’s all personal. We’re in a complicated time on so many fronts. Open to comments on this one.
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Post by lee058 on Nov 29, 2023 7:01:25 GMT -5
Good morning everybody. Hope you are all well and SAFE! Please pray for Israel. louise, I loved your stories, especially about Abby. I didn't realize she was right where you are and that you'd get to be with her. How wonderful! Re today's topic: "I can buy a salad in the city." Good thinking! Every meal out, or delivered, doesn't have to be in calorie excess. Good for you for planning ahead! Tomorrow I am planning on taking DS out to run errands and have lunch out. I will think about what we both just said. What I will probably do is buy a sandwich and bring half home. We'll be going to our favorite Jewish deli, yum. Have a peaceful day, Lee |
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Post by hollygail on Nov 29, 2023 10:08:41 GMT -5
Good work, Louise! Bravo(a?)! You're on your way!
I haven't kept up with which hostages were freed and which weren't. During the first maybe 10-ish days starting 10/7 I was overwhelmed, and cut back on dealing with the situation as a way of self-preservation. I haven't taken a dive back in yet.
My rabbi (along with several others) flew to Israel before Thanksgiving (I think almost a week before) and is still there. They're checking for themselves about the entire situation, spending time in both Israel and Gaza. I heard from her yesterday so I know she's still safe. She'll report to the congregation on what she witnessed (etc.) when she gets back (I'm pretty sure within the next few days).
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Post by peachymom1 on Nov 29, 2023 17:18:14 GMT -5
I actually am looking forward to going to shul this Shabbat so I can get reliable information (and encouragement) from our rabbi. Everything is still overwhelming and hard for me to process.
Louise, I'm behind you in my eating and exercise deal. This week has been difficult. I just can't seem to yank myself back on track. I'm trying to set my eye on restarting on Friday, my WI day. I know I shouldn't wait until then. I know I should be doing better. But right now I am just over all the "shoulds."
At least for dinner I'm having charbroiled chicken breast with veggies and salad, and yes, a dinner roll, but not dessert. Small steps.
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