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[MSFTisMIA]

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So we're currently doing a steps challenge at work. On my team of current co-workers, my average is about 12600 (this is 7 days). Currently, I'm the only one who have never had a week falling under the 10K mark.

Well, when you don't own a car, you've got to get around someway, some how, right?

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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So why have I always sacrificed camera in some of the phones I've used? Simply, I don't use the cam all the time. Battery life and audio ate more important as I use those daily. Cam = convenience. With the Pixel, it's nice that I can fire up the cam as it's class leading at anytime without having to change devices. With how my routines are currently set up, I have to make time to put myself in a position to be able to use a cam.

Audio is different - I'm a commuter, so that always gets used. Even with the Pixel, I have to baby the battery and have to charge it daily.

It's why the struggle is real - hard to find one device that does all I want.

 

[fatclue_98]

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Thanks.

Not quite yet.

Even though my waist has shrunk I still have a bit of a gut to sort out.

I could actually fit into a smaller jean size but decided to go a touch bigger. To allow for adjustment...

Your weight continually changes so need some space...

I'm not sure if I want to be as thin as I was when I was 20 but I'm getting there regardless and I'm about to start heavy work on the house again so will probably drop some more weight.

I've lost padding in some areas which is what caused the jean issues I had.

I still don't know my weight though. All I know is that I weigh less and my old clothes don't fit.

I'm not rapidly losing weight either it's been gradual. I'm not eating any less either just burning more.

So to explain the change.

I started at a 38 inch waist, but dropped to 36 before moving here. I'm now at 33 but it's more like 32.5 because I can actually fit in 32. Just a touch tight.

I was 32 on my mid 20s. I was 30 in my early 20s and I was 28 in my teens. Keep in mind I'm 5' 10".

Don't I know your pain so well. I'm a touch taller at 6' and I've been slowly dropping pant sizes since 2016. I was way too big for my own tastes at 235 lbs. and a 40" waist. Like you, I'm not eating less just eating right. When I got my Band 2 in late 2015 I could see my steps, floors climbed, calories and so forth and it got me to challenge myself to hit some goals. Long story short, I'm down to 195-200 consistently and I got into a size 34 recently. Almost forgot, that 2nd heart attack got me down from 215 to my present weight within 2 weeks (not a weight loss method I recommend). Still, dropping from 235 to 215 without really dieting was pretty amazing considering how much I love pizza. I couldn't possibly live in the 212, I'd be dead in 6 months.

 

[Laura Knotek]

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Here you go. My friend had never been to Richmond County before, so we went. You'll see the boat, shots of the County outline, the 9/11 Memorial they have over there (tastefully done) and 99's new truck.

The duck in the back of the first picture was making the calls, directing traffic and keeping people in line. Lol.

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Those are all great shots. That's one unusual truck. I've never seen anything like that before.

 

[Laura Knotek]

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I dropped about 20# over the last 2 years. Mainly that's because I had been munching on unhealthy foods when I wasn't feeling well. Now that I'm feeling better, I've eliminated the late night snacking on unhealthy foods. I still eat pizza and burgers occasionally, but in moderation, and the bagged snacks have been replaced by fruits. I'm also wearing 32" jeans, the same size I wore in my early 30s.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Those are all great shots. That's one unusual truck. I've never seen anything like that before.

I was doing a little ad-libbing, as in all seriousness the only duck that was making noise was the one all the way in the back.

 

[Laura Knotek]

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I was doing a little ad-libbing, as in all seriousness the only duck that was making noise was the one all the way in the back.

Still, very cute.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Those are all great shots. That's one unusual truck. I've never seen anything like that before.

Yeah, 99 decided to let us see his new ride that they use out in CA these days...

 

[libra89]

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So why have I always sacrificed camera in some of the phones I've used? Simply, I don't use the cam all the time. Battery life and audio ate more important as I use those daily. Cam = convenience. With the Pixel, it's nice that I can fire up the cam as it's class leading at anytime without having to change devices. With how my routines are currently set up, I have to make time to put myself in a position to be able to use a cam.

Audio is different - I'm a commuter, so that always gets used. Even with the Pixel, I have to baby the battery and have to charge it daily.

It's why the struggle is real - hard to find one device that does all I want.

It sounds very real for you but now that you shared this, I now get previous comments you have said and some previous device choices. I mean, I kind of got them before but now, it clicks. Thanks for sharing.

 

[libra89]

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I'm trying so hard not to feel a little anxious but it's like creeping up on me and I'm making poor food decisions (had more donuts that I would normally ever have on the same day) as a result today. Last week has been trying for me (some of what I shared here, and other things as well) and I didn't get to see him I feel like a part of me is anxious (not in a good way, see the food decisions above) and a part of me is excited to finally get to see one another tomorrow. It just doesn't help that this was the one week that had a lot going on and I didn't get that one thing.

I just need to channel this into something. On the outside, you wouldn't know that I feel this way but I do. I'm supposed to be taking notes but it's taking everything in me not to skim it all lol.

 

[fatclue_98]

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I just need to channel this into something. On the outside, you wouldn't know that I feel this way but I do. I'm supposed to be taking notes but it's taking everything in me not to skim it all lol.

Fighting the feelings is useless. Let me explain. If you consciously make an effort to put something out of your mind, it occupies even more space. What I mean by that is that as you try to "channel" your energy away from those thoughts, all you're doing is fortifying them. Accept the realization that you have strong feelings for this lucky guy and give it its due. No more and no less. I know it doesn't work for everyone but I can't concentrate unless some smooth jazz is playing in the background. Euge Smoove and Candi Dulfer have a way of deadening noise.

 

[libra89]

WC 150K Post Challenge - You Ready?!

Fighting the feelings is useless. Let me explain. If you consciously make an effort to put something out of your mind, it occupies even more space. What I mean by that is that as you try to "channel" your energy away from those thoughts, all you're doing is fortifying them. Accept the realization that you have strong feelings for this lucky guy and give it its due. No more and no less. I know it doesn't work for everyone but I can't concentrate unless some smooth jazz is playing in the background. Euge Smoove and Candi Dulfer have a way of deadening noise.

You're so right about that. I believe it.

True on that point, I can't deny that at all. I didn't expect for me to be as saddened that it couldn't happen last week. Like 3 different things went down and yet this is the one that has the biggest feels for me (good and bad).

Noted for your music selections. I'm lazy and I use a coffeehouse playlist sometimes. Now, I'm listening to it all.

 

[fatclue_98]

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You're so right about that. I believe it.

True on that point, I can't deny that at all. I didn't expect for me to be as saddened that it couldn't happen last week. Like 3 different things went down and yet this is the one that has the biggest feels for me (good and bad).

Noted for your music selections. I'm lazy and I use a coffeehouse playlist sometimes. Now, I'm listening to it all.

Like Donna Summer said "Love is in control"

Don't worry, it dies down after a few weeks but it doesn't go away. I can't imagine not being in love. It makes us do the stupidest things and yet it's what makes us feel alive. Try to imagine all these feelings you're having and not having anyone to share them with.

You'll get through, we all do.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Fighting the feelings is useless. Let me explain. If you consciously make an effort to put something out of your mind, it occupies even more space. What I mean by that is that as you try to "channel" your energy away from those thoughts, all you're doing is fortifying them. Accept the realization that you have strong feelings for this lucky guy and give it its due. No more and no less. I know it doesn't work for everyone but I can't concentrate unless some smooth jazz is playing in the background. Euge Smoove and Candi Dulfer have a way of deadening noise.

If I get bored enough, I have a playlist in that jazz vein I can post again I use for this purpose.

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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I'm trying so hard not to feel a little anxious but it's like creeping up on me and I'm making poor food decisions (had more donuts that I would normally ever have on the same day) as a result today. Last week has been trying for me (some of what I shared here, and other things as well) and I didn't get to see him I feel like a part of me is anxious (not in a good way, see the food decisions above) and a part of me is excited to finally get to see one another tomorrow. It just doesn't help that this was the one week that had a lot going on and I didn't get that one thing.

I just need to channel this into something. On the outside, you wouldn't know that I feel this way but I do. I'm supposed to be taking notes but it's taking everything in me not to skim it all lol.

https://youtu.be/-wc0qMerzz0

(This song is in said playlist)

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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You're so right about that. I believe it.

True on that point, I can't deny that at all. I didn't expect for me to be as saddened that it couldn't happen last week. Like 3 different things went down and yet this is the one that has the biggest feels for me (good and bad).

Noted for your music selections. I'm lazy and I use a coffeehouse playlist sometimes. Now, I'm listening to it all.

I only listen coffeehouse playlists when I channel some "uh". It's the laziness that you hinted at that led to Pandora, Spotify and other streaming services...

 

[MSFTisMIA]

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Like Donna Summer said "Love is in control"

Don't worry, it dies down after a few weeks but it doesn't go away. I can't imagine not being in love. It makes us do the stupidest things and yet it's what makes us feel alive. Try to imagine all these feelings you're having and not having anyone to share them with.

You'll get through, we all do.

Or I could go here, eh?

https://youtu.be/GAcBshQvGkM

 

[fatclue_98]

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Or I could go here, eh?

https://youtu.be/GAcBshQvGkM

Damn! Dropping Gino "I just wanna stop" Vanelli on us.

 

[libra89]

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I only listen coffeehouse playlists when I channel some "uh". It's the laziness that you hinted at that led to Pandora, Spotify and other streaming services...

As a big fan of Spotify, I must admit that they created the playlist

 

[libra89]

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Like Donna Summer said "Love is in control"

Don't worry, it dies down after a few weeks but it doesn't go away. I can't imagine not being in love. It makes us do the stupidest things and yet it's what makes us feel alive. Try to imagine all these feelings you're having and not having anyone to share them with.

You'll get through, we all do.

I believe it! Thank you. It's really been years for me since I have had such feelings towards another person.