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Hi
I'm back from walking again and no cents. The temperature this morning was 28 on the porch and 30 on the cable news channel, 14 degrees warmer than yesterday.
There is rain in the forecast for later today.
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I say not happening in my lifetime
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Have a Great Sunday
Roger2 -
Hi JanHello!
No weighing today!!I was like a thousand calories over my limit. It figures as I was actually showing a loss of those three lbs I have been playing with today! But the lasagna and potato salad did me in! The rest was not too bad. Of course it was too late by then!
The singles club is made up of all singles 55 and over. It started as for widows, men and women, then added single and divorced. Cheryl who started it is very careful who she invites. All very nice clean cut people who she has known, or friends. No younger people out for kicks, predators or mean people. Just a safe place for women, though we have some men, mostly widowed. Most are church goers, though not all.
From the shopping, cooking and carrying I am exhausted. I could barely walk after I got home. I toured 3 levels of her house. It is like the Biltmore Estates, I swear. The house alone is 7,000 sq feet. Then there is a guest house, and apartment on the property. Out of Homes and Gardens, with 20 acres 2 streams.
I have still got to cut up 2 chickens- guest lunch tomorrow, and i set up communion trays this month. My back is about out, so interesting day Sunday...
Weight watchers is slow if carbs tend to not make you lose weight. I had to eat lots of protein and veg to lose, not much starch. One a day was best, no more than 2. Need to finish prep, was supposed to be in bed by 11:30!
Two favorite foods of mine, I like Lasagna whether it be Cheese or Meat & Cheese types with a slight preference for the meat version. Potato Salad with small chunks of Celery and shredded carrot for example.
Interesting mix in the Singles club. What a shack, only 7,000 square feet and a paltry 20 acres
I should be so unlucky as to have something like that. Instead My brother and own a 30 by 30 foot house, Oh well, it is big enough to make cleaning it a chore as is. I'm guessing the that hose has a staff too.
Were the Whole Chickens so much cheaper than the cut up ones so as to make it worth the effort ?
I watch a show called Worst Cooks in America, they are hilarious, one example from this season was watching some one using a cutting board to cut vegetables. That doesn't sound wrong until You see her using the wooden cutting board as the knife... And watching them try and break down a Whole Chicken, Butchering the poor thing. Until I watched it I though everybody had some kitchen skills. In a previous season they had contestants that sent family members to the hospital with their cooking and others that set the kitchen on fire while trying to cook.
I find that Carbs tend to slow my loss down if I eat too many versus if the calories are the same amount as from Proteins or Vegetables.
Have a Good Day
Roger
Hi Val
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I took Emily Christmas shopping yesterday and she bought jeans and teeshirts plus a new pair of shoes. Today I was supposed to go to a friend’s house to watch the Superbowl (and chat and eat)...but I’m stuck in bed with a cold (lots of sneezing). I’m sick of being sick! But this is way better than that abdominal infection.1
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Hello!
I am so happy! I only gained a little under 1 lb. and still in that next 10 lb, category! I am thankful, no doubt! Of course I have leftovers I need to eat judiciously. And beware the lb. that shows up later. Still very happy!
I did not eat at the guest lunch today. Well, I did have a small piece of conecuh sausage, a local that is to die for. But that was it! I did dishes and kept my hands busy...
Totally died after getting home. I hardly pet May, I was so tired...I could not walk again hardly, lol.
Loved the post on the magnetic poles. It has come up before in Catholic visions and even in some American Indian prophesies. I do think it is coming sooner than we think, i believe it, though maybe not in our lifespan...
Believe it or not, this lady did her house herself for the last seven years! It was her husband and her dream house and he died of cancer. Really sad. they designed it together. It actually fits her family as they had had both her mom and her husband's mom living with them at times, illness and companionship. She had a big family and they visited a lot when the kids's babies were small. She is downsizing as she is tired keeping it up, and she visits the kids more with their young'uns in school now. Very sad. Few people get to do something like that, and then they spent only a few years in it together... I think she sleeps little and keeps moving to cope, I am not to sure she can take the silence...
Actually, I was cutting up 2 rotisserie chickens to reheat on a serving platter. It took less time to do that for serving than cutting 2 cantaloupes! That took forever!! I took carrots in a honey sauce and cheesecake. Did not bring home anything!
Glad you could get out with Em, Val! I hope you feel better soon!! ...Jan 1 -
Happy to say that it seems the worst of that cold passed quickly...not feeling too bad this morning. I think I need a lotto ticket...I don’t want to go to work today.1
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More humor today
Hi
I'm back from walking again and no cents. The temperature this morning was 34 on the porch and 36 on the cable news channel, Warmer than yesterday. Despite the warmer air than yesterday I ended up short cutting my walking after hitting icy patches and slipping.
The rain in the forecast for yesterday arrived with a few snow flakes that quickly turned to rain into the evening.
The scale was nicely lower than yesterday morning, again, It seems that the "Time-restricted eating" combined with a 100% NS plan is working really well so far. Whee
https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting/time-restricted-eating
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Have a Great Monday
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »I took Emily Christmas shopping yesterday and she bought jeans and teeshirts plus a new pair of shoes. Today I was supposed to go to a friend’s house to watch the Superbowl (and chat and eat)...but I’m stuck in bed with a cold (lots of sneezing). I’m sick of being sick! But this is way better than that abdominal infection.hope4change_val wrote: »Happy to say that it seems the worst of that cold passed quickly...not feeling too bad this morning. I think I need a lotto ticket...I don’t want to go to work today.
Hi Val
I wonder if it was a cold or something in the environment when You were shopping that caused a illness type reaction due to allergy.
I can understand being tired of working, I got that way around ten years before I could retire. Your Employer can have an effect on that too.
Congratulations on feeling better, Off to work now I'm guessing
Roger
P.S. Michael Mosley: 'Forget walking 10,000 steps a day'
By Michael Mosley BBC
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42864061
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Hi JanHello!
I am so happy! I only gained a little under 1 lb. and still in that next 10 lb, category! I am thankful, no doubt! Of course I have leftovers I need to eat judiciously. And beware the lb. that shows up later. Still very happy!
I did not eat at the guest lunch today. Well, I did have a small piece of conecuh sausage, a local that is to die for. But that was it! I did dishes and kept my hands busy...
Totally died after getting home. I hardly pet May, I was so tired...I could not walk again hardly, lol.
I have a feeling that some if not most of that weight gain could be water weight.
I had to look up that sausage, It would appear from the results that it is a brand rather than any specific flavor ?
That would be tired when You are too tired to pet the dog
I am sure that since they have found evidence of it happening in the past that the poles could shift again.Loved the post on the magnetic poles. It has come up before in Catholic visions and even in some American Indian prophesies. I do think it is coming sooner than we think, i believe it, though maybe not in our lifespan...
Believe it or not, this lady did her house herself for the last seven years! It was her husband and her dream house and he died of cancer. Really sad. they designed it together. It actually fits her family as they had had both her mom and her husband's mom living with them at times, illness and companionship. She had a big family and they visited a lot when the kids's babies were small. She is downsizing as she is tired keeping it up, and she visits the kids more with their young'uns in school now. Very sad. Few people get to do something like that, and then they spent only a few years in it together... I think she sleeps little and keeps moving to cope, I am not to sure she can take the silence...
Actually, I was cutting up 2 rotisserie chickens to reheat on a serving platter. It took less time to do that for serving than cutting 2 cantaloupes! That took forever!! I took carrots in a honey sauce and cheesecake. Did not bring home anything!
Glad you could get out with Em, Val! I hope you feel better soon!! ...Jan
There are so many possible civilization ending possibilities that I ignore them, I include the Super Volcano that could erupt in the Midwest. That would be this one if You are interested.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_Caldera
The Yellowstone Caldera is a volcanic caldera and supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park in the Western United States, sometimes referred to as the Yellowstone Supervolcano
That is sad... You could be right about the moving around.
Ah, I had thought You bought Raw Chickens, Silly me
Around here the best value is the ones from CostCo, They are reasonably priced and huge. Whee, Carrots in a honey sauce and Cheesecake, I would have been doomed.
Congratulations on resisting bringing any home.
Roger2 -
I survived another day of work. I got compliments on my new role. Luckily I happen to have experience in that subject so I had relevant info to contribute. Re cold vs allergies—I can usually tell the difference plus im on daily allergy meds. Allergies make me sneeze but usually don’t make me feel sick. Whatever it was, glad it left quickly!1
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Good morning all!
I was headed to the doctor and spent the day instead helping that lady from church I was trying to help. I feel so sad when people cannot seem to cope even with several people helping. I think she just does not have the capacity to make enough good choices to outweigh the bad she makes. I think she needs to be in some kind of home or something. More supervision than a friendly helper can give. Bummer day...
Still holding at my spot, even eating my leftover lasagna carefully, and yay, the pasta is gone! I can concentrate more on more protein and less carbs for a few days!! But dang it was good!!
I am blown away by your progress Roger! I feel you get good results especially because the NS works well for you!!
I am still tweaking as using reg. meals thrown in is often not as disciplined. But slowly I am getting there, just with those pesky eating days, usually church or out, lol!
Val, I am glad there was some positive coming from work. That part is awesome!!
Glad you are over the cold and it was a short duration thing!!
Take care all, and Roger be careful as on that ice! Well wishes for all Tuesday!!! Jan 1 -
More humor again
Hi
I'm back from walking again and no cents. The temperature this morning was 25 on the porch and 27 on the cable news channel, Cooler than yesterday. Their is Snow turning to rain in the forecast for Tomorrow.
The footing was good this morning. If Yesterdays weather forecast is to be believed the day will start with snow and turn to rain where I am and be mainly a rain event in South Jersey.
Well I was sore for the rest of the day yesterday and I do have a smallish bruise, Oh well it could have been worse. I got out later in the morning again as I walked to the bank which brought up my walking time to normal. It had turned bitter out due to a brisk breeze with gusts of wind that went through my clothes.
The scale was nicely lower than yesterday morning, again, It seems that the "Time-restricted eating" combined with a 100% NS plan is working really well so far. Whee
https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting/time-restricted-eating
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Have a Great Tuesday
Roger
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hope4change_val wrote: »I survived another day of work. I got compliments on my new role. Luckily I happen to have experience in that subject so I had relevant info to contribute. Re cold vs allergies—I can usually tell the difference plus im on daily allergy meds. Allergies make me sneeze but usually don’t make me feel sick. Whatever it was, glad it left quickly!
Hi Val
Hmm... I have run into chemicals in the air in the past that took my breath away, made my nose run, Throat burn and eyes burn which is why I was wondering.
The black ice that formed yesterday got me yesterday when walking. I was crossing a side road, luckily no traffic when I slipped on the ice and took a tumble. As slick as the road was I did not try and get up. If You can imagine seeing it, what I ended up doing was sliding on my backside to the curb to find enough traction to stand up and then I reversed back to the house. It seemed as if the sidewalks and roads were getting icier as the morning went on.
Congratulations on getting compliments
Roger1 -
Good morning all!
I was headed to the doctor and spent the day instead helping that lady from church I was trying to help. I feel so sad when people cannot seem to cope even with several people helping. I think she just does not have the capacity to make enough good choices to outweigh the bad she makes. I think she needs to be in some kind of home or something. More supervision than a friendly helper can give. Bummer day...
Still holding at my spot, even eating my leftover lasagna carefully, and yay, the pasta is gone! I can concentrate more on more protein and less carbs for a few days!! But dang it was good!!
I am blown away by your progress Roger! I feel you get good results especially because the NS works well for you!!
I am still tweaking as using reg. meals thrown in is often not as disciplined. But slowly I am getting there, just with those pesky eating days, usually church or out, lol!
Val, I am glad there was some positive coming from work. That part is awesome!! Glad you are over the cold and it was a short duration thing!!
Take care all, and Roger be careful as on that ice! Well wishes for all Tuesday!!! Jan
Hi Jan
Lasagna is so tasty, just so fattening too. I have had to avoid eating out. When we meet friends for a meal it will usually be at the Diner, a Chinese Buffet or the Thai place, none of which are small entrees.
I do tend to take the easy way and buy Frozen Entrees to supplement the NS Lunches and Dinners with tasty other flavors.
I'm sorry to hear that the lady makes bad choices
I saw this:
Buttons61 8 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 2/05/2018 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
Congratulations
Roger1 -
Roger-glad that your fall wasn’t worse. Hope you feel better soon. I have work boots with good non-slip treds that i used in Ohio and Indiana which heped. I’ve seen ads for grip thingys that attach to shoes to prevent slipping. Jan-sorry your friend is having such a hard time. Does anyone have power of attorney to make decisions on her behalf? Such a difficult situation.1
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Still more humor is now available
Hi
I'm back from walking again and no cents. The temperature this morning was 26 on the porch and 31 on the cable news channel. The Snow in the forecast that should turn to rain has not yet started, thus the walking was OK, It would have been better without the mild breeze adding a wind chill
As I look out the window right now at 7:15 I see that the snow has arrived, It appears that I made it back to the house with a small margin of time ahead of the snow. Lucky me not having to go out into the rush hour and drive in snow.
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Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Roger-glad that your fall wasn’t worse. Hope you feel better soon. I have work boots with good non-slip treds that i used in Ohio and Indiana which helped. I’ve seen ads for grip thingys that attach to shoes to prevent slipping. Jan-sorry your friend is having such a hard time. Does anyone have power of attorney to make decisions on her behalf? Such a difficult situation.
Hi Val
I have footwear that has an aggressive tread that I could have worn if I had thought they would be needed. OTOH they are no better on ice, nothing I have works on ice. I suspect I would need something with spikes that attached to the shoes, I also suspect that if I spent the money on them that given that I walk on sidewalks or roads that the spikes would wear off really quickly.
Thanks for the Suggestions
Roger
Hi Jan2 -
Good morning!
I spent most of yesterday helping that lady and getting her back on track. She has multi problems, a lot of which are psychological. Great heart but too much baggage. She is kind of the most stable in her family, sad to say.. The few siblings do not want to deal with her anymore, and she is more stable than her children. The whole family is dysfunctional. it is not so much of a power of attorney thing as she needs to live in a half way house situation permanently, which I believe does not exist as a service. I only see her surviving in a situation where she has some guidance because she knows what to do, but is so unfocused she cannot sustain positive progress to support herself. It is complicated. I would not dare risk the repercussions because she has every chance to do well, and always blows it at the most critical time to pull it together. She is very smart and quick, but gets so full of the trivial, she cannot keep track of the important. If anyone needed disability it is her. I do not condone handouts, but in this case, try as she can, she seems incapable of being able to put it together and sustaining. Any one that had a power of attorney for her would be putting themselves in a very dangerous position. I can not help her anymore, other than advice or she will drag me down with her, especially financially. It is sad because she tries so hard, unlike some that just want handouts and milk it. Truly shows how the system does not help those who need it, but can grant others to use the system and take advantage. Tirade over....
I also am glad you were not hurt, Roger! It sounded like a very unpleasant situation, and one that you could really have been hurt worse! Scary, and I know how careful you are! No repeats please!!
All somber stories in your post. I worked for a company like many of the stories. Sometimes it is like management goes to stupid school...
I am the lowest weight I have been in 9 months. Not the lowest though in a year. Slow progress, but happy there is progress!
Looks like icky weather for the south and east for a day! Take care all!! Have a good day! ...Jan 1 -
13-hour day...this new role is even more crazy than the rest of my job. Jan—that is a sad and frustrating situation. Congrats on doing well with your weight! Roger—glad you beat the snow!1
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I have posted more humor
Hi
I'm back from walking again and 1 cent. The temperature this morning was 27 on the porch and 28 on the cable news channel. The Snow yesterday turned to rain and by 7PM all the snow was melted away by the rain. I did have to detour slightly around a few icy spots on the sidewalks, overall everything had dried out by the time I left to go walking.
The scale was nicely lower than yesterday morning, again, It seems that the "Time-restricted eating" combined with a 100% NS plan is working really well so far. Whee
https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting/time-restricted-eating
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Have a Great Thursday
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood morning!
I spent most of yesterday helping that lady and getting her back on track. She has multi problems, a lot of which are psychological. Great heart but too much baggage. She is kind of the most stable in her family, sad to say.. The few siblings do not want to deal with her anymore, and she is more stable than her children. The whole family is dysfunctional. it is not so much of a power of attorney thing as she needs to live in a half way house situation permanently, which I believe does not exist as a service. I only see her surviving in a situation where she has some guidance because she knows what to do, but is so unfocused she cannot sustain positive progress to support herself. It is complicated. I would not dare risk the repercussions because she has every chance to do well, and always blows it at the most critical time to pull it together. She is very smart and quick, but gets so full of the trivial, she cannot keep track of the important. If anyone needed disability it is her. I do not condone handouts, but in this case, try as she can, she seems incapable of being able to put it together and sustaining. Any one that had a power of attorney for her would be putting themselves in a very dangerous position. I can not help her anymore, other than advice or she will drag me down with her, especially financially. It is sad because she tries so hard, unlike some that just want handouts and milk it. Truly shows how the system does not help those who need it, but can grant others to use the system and take advantage. Tirade over....
I must agree with Your premise regarding way the system works. Some people can game the system to their advantage. Be careful not to get caught up in a mess.
It was not too bad as long as I was careful walking once I realized that things were icing up.I also am glad you were not hurt, Roger! It sounded like a very unpleasant situation, and one that you could really have been hurt worse! Scary, and I know how careful you are! No repeats please!!
All somber stories in your post. I worked for a company like many of the stories. Sometimes it is like management goes to stupid school...
I am the lowest weight I have been in 9 months. Not the lowest though in a year. Slow progress, but happy there is progress!
Looks like icky weather for the south and east for a day! Take care all!! Have a good day! ...Jan
The last person I worked for turned out to be a screamer, sadly.
I saw the loss posted as shown below
Buttons61 19 hours ago
lost 1 lb since last weighing in! Buttons61's lost 14 lbs so far.
and this
Buttons61 19 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 2/07/2018 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
Congratulations
Roger2
