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mswatson0777

@trooworld Yeah liver has never been in my household and I intend to keep it that way! Your salmon dish sounds fabulous, way to go!

@renaegry Sounds like you had a busy, active day. Way to go!

@its_cleo way to go on the walk! I hope your day stays calm so you can get some stuff done. I similarly have been living in yoga pants. I have been putting on makeup and doing my hair for my work zoom meetings, but as far as pants go no waistbands here!

@TeresaW1020 Great job avoiding the discounted easter candy! I haven't been to the store yet since easter, but my goal is to avoid it as well.

@nighthazel01 I had a similar realization today. Nothings been decided yet on fall classes here, but summer has officially gone all online which isn't a good sign.

@cbabie I've never heard of a wolfberry, what do they taste like? Great job getting on the treadmill two days in a row!

Happy Wednesday all! I struggled a lot yesterday with feeling pretty down about myself. I think the anxiety of how long this stay at home order is going to go is getting to me, and I'm really starting to miss my friends and family. I didn't end up cleaning the linen closet, but I did read half a book for fun, which was good. Today I've got a lot of meetings, which will keep me busy. The sun is out today, so even though it's below freezing I might do a long walk over lunch to see if the Vitamin D helps. I honestly think the weather is what is getting to me the most since it's hard to be outside with the cold. I feel like I'm on a roller coaster of emotions lately, but I've just got to keep moving forward.

cbabie

Moning all, I have not been able to get on the treadmill today. My DGGD got up at 6 and is still going strong. I hear her outside my door. I am working but thought I would stop in here real quick

@mswatson0777 Young Living has wolfberries and yes they are good.. I just made a elderberry/wolfberry juice to drink a little each done for immunity. LOL

@trooworld Yep me and my PB. love it too much

@renaegry Glad DH is back at work. I am glad mine is home. He is a big help right now. LOL. There are still days I say I don't believe I said that. LOL

@its_cleo so glad you got to see your trainer.

@TeresaW1020 Wow that's a big puzzle. I haven't worked on one for about 6 years. Now the baby would just lose all the pieces..so it will be awhile. LOL

gotta run

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

@nighthazel01 Yaaay for your two walks but boo on the cold. At least you burned more calories trying to stay warm. Yeah I worry about my kids too. They both work in medical and shared their PPE pics. It's getting worse in the county where ds works. I just worry he will catch it and be all alone. But like you say, I will deal with that if it comes to it.

@teresaw1020 Great job on no candy in the basket. That would have been hard for me. Good thing I can't go out to the stores. But then I can throw it in the freezer and make it last. Well, I used to be that way. This lockdown stuff has thrown me for a loop. It all started when I got sick. But I think I'm on the reverse path now. My friend's son has one of those fatal nut allergies. I always hated when he came over to play as a young child because back then all my son ate was PB. I would tell my son that you can't share. Not even one bite. But the boy is pretty good about watching out for him self. Carries his epi-pen everywhere. He's 24 now. Made it through college without his parents watching over him. Although they did have one episode: Before he went to college, they took a family trip to Thailand. They ordered nachos at a restaurant. Immediately the kid felt his lips tingling. They had to call the ambulance to take him to the hospital. They found out that the nachos had been fried in peanut oil. So that was a lesson learned. It's hard not to worry about our kids/grandkids. I hope I have grandkids to worry about one day. Yes you made me laugh. I need a laugh these days. As I said to someone, I'm tired of seeing the same faces day in and day out.

@its_cleo My stability ball needs pumped up a bit. For a bit with one of the exercises, I looked like a fish flopping out of water. Tomorrow I need to see how to pump up my Bosu ball. I definitely know there's a kid inside me. I only like Robin Eggs for Easter. Did you get in your strength training?

@renaegry Doesn't the sore feel good from the workout? I'm experiencing the same thing. I think I worked some muscles I haven't worked in a while. I think that's a good idea bout the scale. It is not my friend right now. I'm about ready to hide mine. I know I can do this. I did it 6 straight months.

@trooworld I hope you scrubbed every inch of where the handyman was touching your stuff. lol Kudos to you for ordering out and getting a good healthy meal. Good for you. I think cbabie is secretly an animal lover too. I'm not. Public or private. lol How's the water consumption?

@mswatson0777 I love liver diced up small with some onion, green pepper, and tomatoes sauteed with a bit of cumin and turmeric. Yummy. I like to eat it with pita bread. My hubby and I were talking about how this virus has shown weaknesses in governments, infrastructure, etc. I think it also shows the weaknesses in people. I stress eat. I thought I had it conquered until I have ds and dh in my face all the time. Not really all the time but that's the way it feels. Another thing by being able to go out, we can keep busy so we don't have to dwell on certain things. This shutdown gives us lots of time to think which isn't good. So I tend to escape through reading. Sitting reading doesn't burn alot of calories. So I'm trying to get up and move more.

@cbabie I was shocked your dh went out for a walk with you. He must really want to get out of the house. lol I'm glad he's helping you out. Try and get on the treadmill today or just do a 5-10 min workout from Youtube.


Calories: Went Over 1782/1500 Exercise 93 min Cardio, strength training, walking.

April goals: Drink 4.5 glasses of water Decluttering Burn 200 calories exercise

DaniellaOFarrell2015

Hi everyone, I’m new to these forums but so happy to be here and really happy to see so much encouragement.

cbabie

Morning all, I had a post typed and lost it. UGH...I didn't get on the treadmill yesterday, but I did do 21 min today. My DGGD was up until midnight playing...but I did get 5 hours of sleep last night so that's a definite win. I have to go get logged on for work and I would rather clean the bathroom that go to work, but I am grateful I can work from home, even if it is stressful. That is why I really and trying to walk on my treadmill every day. I always feel less stressful. It's a thing like a long hot bath for me.


@DaniellaOFarrell2015 Glad you stopped by. Please stop by and post or just read when you can. We love to encourage each other and with all that's going on. I believe laughter is good for the soul. (I have laugh lines) LOL

@theslightedgeforever Well you don't want to see the cartoon in my head when you were talking about your ball needing air..LOL. I was watching DGGD last night get on her little plastic ball sitting and bouncing and thinking..OH I should get my exercise ball out and we could "play" together...

Okay all that follow today, know I am grateful for each one of you and pray you are well and thank you for coming here when you can.

Cbabie

RetiredAndLovingIt

Hi all, I'm still here, still staying in, etc. It has been cold here & a little snow. Predicting a lot of snow in lower part of state today, maybe not so much here. I hope not. But also 60's in the near future.(not sure what day they said)
Dd starting to plan her garden, but I haven't. We did till it up the other day & will have to do it again before we do plant. (probably not for another 3-4 weeks) Thinking about the pumpkin patch..this was probably going to be the last year for it as we have seeds to use up. It was fun when the gkids wanted to help, but last year they didn't at all & it is a lot of work for us to keep it up. Plus it is out at the farm about 100 miles away, so not so easy to do it. And now with stay at home orders...

@mswatson0777 I think the uncertainty of the situation & the stay at home is starting to get to all of us. I am getting lazier than ever, so much I could be doing.

@renaegry That is nice of you to help at your grocery. I feel like I should be volunteering somewhere, but don't think it would be good with my age & asthma. Think I will look into donating to the food bank or something. Not the same as physically doing something tho.

@theslightedgeforever Good job with your exercise. 93 minutes, Wow! You are still young for getting gkids. I was 58 when first was born & 61 with last. (with 2 others in between, lol) I used to like the way my Mom fixed liver, with bacon (& maybe onions?) so every year when we get the beef, I always ask for the liver. & it sits in my freezer until I finally give it to my sil to cook for her dogs. I just can't seem to fix it right! Is it getting worse in Poweshiek county? I hadn't heard that. I know Iowa is having a lot of outbreaks in meat packing plants. & I know people that work at Amana Ref. that were complaining about the conditions there, but they took a week off, & now back to work, so I hope some of the conditions have improved.

@cbabie Sorry I had to chuckle about losing your post..that seems to be happening a lot here! Glad you are getting some sleep altho 5 hrs wouldn't be a win for me. Good job with the treadmill!

@trooworld Good job stocking up a little. We are trying to stay away from the store as much as possible. Think we will try to do another online with pickup, we are getting a little low on some things. Hope the new WW plan works out for you.

Our dd got the splint off her wrist yesterday. Makes me happy..now she can now wash her hands right, lol. She is also going to have to do about 4 weeks of physical therapy for it, since it is pretty stiff from being immobilized for 6 weeks. But the Dr said it seemed pretty stable yesterday, so the surgery must have been a success.

We have been watching the rabbits in our yard. They have really been busy. I think they are eating the daisy plants that are sprouting. A little while ago dh looked out & one was laying there & looked dead. But I guess he isn't..he is up & moving again.

I have been getting on the treadmill for at least 30 minutes every day during the week, but lazier on the weekends. & I have been getting lots of water in..that is something I really needed. I have been drinking 16oz when I get up, when I take vitamins, with lunch & dinner, & hopefully while watching tv at night, so about 80 oz a day.

Going to go eat some lunch. Take care everyone!!

RetiredAndLovingIt

Oh yeah, think dh should not have been making & eating peanut brittle..he broke a tooth off yesterday. Got a call into dentist, but the message said they are closed until April 30, so hard telling when they will get back to us. Good thing not hurting!

renaegry

Welcome @DaniellaOFarrell2015

@theslightedgeforever yes. I like that sore feeling. Makes it really feel like you have done something. Makes the workout worthwhile.

@RetiredAndLovingIt I am tired of winter. We are still totally white here. You can just keep that snow. Lol

@cbabie nothing is worse then losing a post. Happens to me at least once a week. When typing I hit done instead of scrolling up and hitting post replay.

Had a good day today. Did 40 min on the treadmill. Warmed up and cooled down for 5 min. Then did 30 min of 2 min jog at 5.2 and 1 min walk at 3.8. Felt good to get back slowly into running. Then did a 10 min Fitbit ab workout. Then went for a 5 km walk this evening before supper. Legs are still pretty sore from Tuesday’s workout. So hope to get in a good workout again tomorrow.

nighthazel01

@cbabie exercise is an important stress reliever, when I worked at the office I relied on my walks to get me through the day sometimes.

@trooworld Sometimes it's good to change things up just so we don't get bored. Almost 8 pounds since March, something is working. I'm sure the other plan will work to, if not switch back.


@RetiredAndLovingIt We've had snow flurries the last two days, and they're predicting an inch of snow tomorrow, seriously. My DH's garden is a running joke in our house, because every year he can't wait and plants his tomatoes before Memorial Day, and every year there is a late frost and everything dies, he then replants everything. This year might me a little different. I'm glad your DH isn't in pain, a lot of places like that will open in an emergency. My hospital is starting to take appointments for mid-May for elective procedures, I think it's too soon, but what can you do.

@renaegry That's an excellent workout.

Yesterday during my earlier walk it was cold with large gusts and snow flurries, it still feels good to get some air. My DH made lentil loaf for dinner which was nice of him. We had a large telephone conference for work yesterday, and I found out I'll be working from home until at least June 1st.

mswatson0777

Welcome @DaniellaOFarrell2015 !

@theslightedgeforever Reading is my escapism too. I have to set up goals for daily activity or it just doesn't happen.

@cbabie I have also had thoughts that cleaning the bathroom would be more enjoyable than working from home! It has been nice to use my work breaks to do things like empty the dishwasher. My house is much cleaner now than it normally is!

@nighthazel01 Good for you for braving the weather! I hope you had a good walk and a great dinner with your family.

@renaegry Great job on the workout!

@RetiredandLovingIt You have to drive 100 miles for your garden plot?! I wouldn't be gardening either if I had to go that far! I have a tiny plot in my yard that allows me to grow a few pepper plants and some herbs and even that overwhelms me sometimes.

@trooworld I hope the blue plan works well for you!

Happy Friday all! I was pretty sore from my workouts this week so I ended up doing a long walk with the dogs this morning instead. I feel like this week has been a lot of highs and lows. I'm either intensely blissful or reeling in existential dread. And I miss my people. I've been loving all this time with my dogs and spouse, but I want to hug my Mom and get together and laugh with my friends. I want to go on adventures and be surrounded by people again. And I hate that there is no end in sight.

TeresaW1020

@trooworld, yayyy for having a good day yesterday! Now to do the same for today.

@mswatson0777, I feel your frustration and understand exactly how you feel. I miss my people too!! I do think there is an end coming. We got good news yesterday that we can slowly start reopening areas of the country, which makes me very hopeful. This truly can’t continue. The human spirit isn’t going to allow it.

@nighthazel01, hard to believe there are places getting snow. My DH’s son lives in Michigan and sent pics of snow flurries and his declaration that he was not going to be shoveling any of it.

@RetiredAndLovingIt, ouch for your DH!! We really do need to all remember to take care of ourselves and that especially includes areas of our bodies where we can’t get help right now.

Good morning! Sorry I have been MIA. I went to my staff meeting yesterday and we talked about what the church will look like when we ever resume meeting in person again. It sure will be different and none of us are quite sure how it will all go. Looks like we still have a few weeks to figure it out. I just got done working out. Today I worked my shoulders with the dumbbells. I always find shoulder day to be the hardest of the arm workouts. I then did a strength program on my treadmill for 30 minutes. That is hard to because the incline stays between 5 and 8 most of the time. I did a big gripe post on my other group about my inability to consistently lose weight and have really been struggling for months now. I won’t bore you all with the details but let’s just say that my new motto right now is “Action over words.” OK, time for lunch where I will ONLY eat what I tracked. Have a good day!

Shexio

Hi all. Sorry I haven’t posted for several days. I’ve sorta followed my eating plan but, Easter candy has been my challenge. I know I’ve been over on calories. my “give in” muscle is pretty strong around chocolate.

My Win: I didn’t binge on food! Just had more nibbles than I shoulda.

Me analyzing What happened: I had done a hard legs workout and I had also eaten something that caused my tummy to have inflammation. Idk what. But it was like a constant pain for 3-4 days.... along with over sore legs for the same days. I just wanted sweets.

I hate that we all had to give up hugging our loved ones on Easter weekend. It’s been 6months since I was able to See my daughter. (Bad snow has kept me away mainly, but Easter was my next hope). Hugs to all Of you who share this struggle.

Next up: trying to use the “I'm gonna make myself proud” muscle by planning and following my meals as I’ve already planned them out. We have about 5 days left of food here.... I’m excited to go grocery shopping.... and hesitant at the same time.


Behind on reading.... no shout outs rn.

theslightedgeforever

I'm here just not in a good mood. My period started today so I'm all crampy. Now that I'm older it's like the unwanted house guest that shows up and says surprise? You all know me.. I like schedules.

My legs have been hurting something bad for the past week. I didn't get too much sleep last night so I will go to bed early tonight. My plan is to walk 15 min and say I exercised.

So far I'm still within calories. Let's see how I do later. Although I don't feel like eating. That's a first. Yesterday I made a pizza crust with whole wheat flour cause that's all I had and it was gross. I only ate one piece. I said, well that's a way to get me to eat less. lol It was a rest day so I didn't do anything.

I still hurt from Monday's strength training session.

So hopefully tomorrow I'll be in a better mood and be back to answer you all.

RetiredAndLovingIt

Hi all...we woke up to about 3" of snow this morning! But it all melted by noon. Yay! Still not very warm yet, tho.

I have started a Nativity scene advent calendar. The figures are on each day, then you move them for the scene. They are about 2 1/2" tall & so cute! (I am making them with my embroidery machine) I had seen the pattern around Christmas & wanted to wait until it went on sale, but decided I have time now, might as well get it anyway.

@mswatson0777 No, our regular garden..about 8x10' is in our back yard. I usually just grow tomatoes, green beans, & zucchini. But the big pumpkin patch is close to where we used to live. It's on the land that dh grew up on. When his parents passed, no one in family wanted the land, so we bought it & sold the house. We have planted pumpkins & gourds out there for probably 6 or 7 years. Mostly for the gkids & then would give whatever was left over to any neighbors that wanted them. 2 years ago had a bumper crop, especially of gourds! Last year didn't do as well, & this year might be nonexistant.

@nighthazel01 We did talk to the dentist office this am. For now, just going to wait until they reopen..probably sometime in May as long as it isn't hurting. We really don't want to go anywhere to get it checked right now anyway. Re: the garden...I did that one time..my beans looked so nice & then we had a frost & the next day, all I had was black sticks in the ground & had to replant. So now, I wait plenty long before planting.

Wow, everyone exercises so much!! Great work! Makes me feel lazy that I have only been doing the treadmill. I ordered an exercise dvd from Grow Young Fitness. Supposed to be good for seniors, lol. But haven't tried them yet!

Hi to everyone else. Guess I am going to go down & sew a little before Dr Oz comes on & the treadmill calls.

Shexio

@RetiredAndLovingIt take the only out of that sentance! Talk positive phrases to yourself! (We all do this negative thing). Our words become our actions.

“I did the Treadmill!” That is an accomplishment, praise yourself for that.


@theslightedgeforever my legs were on fire bc of my periformis muscle. Tons of stretching and water (and ibuprofen) helped me.

its_cleo

@RetiredandLovingIt 3” of snow- yikes! Glad it melted. It has been cool here, and we have had flakes but so far no accumulation on the ground. All in all it’s been a pretty good spring for Toronto. ….oh I’m glad about your husband’s tooth, that it isn’t hurting…..man 100lbs for gardening? I find a pumpkin patch sounds interesting and romantic, but yeah I bet it’s a lot of work. …I’ve done very little gardening but enough where I was like it is so tough. I can also see where it’s rewarding however.

@theslightedgeforever lol about your period. I mean I’m sorry you don’t feel great but yep I’m ready for it to go permanently anytime. …do you know what is causing your leg pain? My legs can ache- sometimes it is due to built up anxiety that I’m not feeling. Sometimes it is chronic tightness from too much sitting/inactivity. Or your strength training- how long has it been and what did you do? I hope it gets better. …..lol about the pizza crust. I hate when I make something and it doesn’t turn out. I can usually get myself to eat it once, then it gets thrown out. I hate to waste the food, but I have a limit lol.

@Shexio aw with the Easter candies. I totally get wanting it if you don’t feel good, plus not being able to connect with people on the holidays…one of the reasons I’ve moved to a rough maintenance mode is bc I’m indulging more, and I just can’t restrict myself too much when everything is so restricted. So I’ve set a 5lb window and if I stay in it for now I’m happy. …..yeah groceries is like a big adventure now lol.

@TeresaW1020 action over words is a great motto. I knew someone at the gym once that would always say- hard work is hard. It really stayed with me. I think of it particularly when doing a tough exercise I hate.

@trooworld- sleeping well- I don’t believe it! Lol. Seriously isn’t it great when you can sleep well? I feel like people that don’t struggle with insomnia have no idea how awesome it is. …I can’t get delivery or pickup for groceries either. I tried a few times, and gave up. ….hope the change works for you with WW. It does seem like it makes sense.

@mswatson0777 sorry you’re struggling so much without your peeps.. I feel like I’m in existential dread most of the time but not during the shut down ironically.

So- I’ve been doing okay this week. Slightly better with calories though I don’t expect any serious weight loss. Saw my trainer twice this week and it was a bit better. On Tuesday we did some core. Today we did some strength training. It didn’t kick my butt quite as much, so maybe I’m getting back into the rhythm a bit.

On the work front- I work with a company and I am permanently employed (supposedly) and they essentially farm me out to clients on assignments like a consultant. So I have been with the same client since last Sept. They have contracted to June 1. They were pleased and are trying to negotiate another contract to have me from July to next Feb. I’ve been kind of stressed, bc I’m trying to help the negotiations and hope it won’t fall through, but my company is sort of mixed messages on it. Bc it’s only part time. But it would be nice to have the job security right now, even though the client could bail on the contract at any time, it still is some security better than none.

If that made sense lol. So- hopefully this works out.

I am watching too much tv- @theslightedgeforever- I dvred Rocky 4 the Russian one, but I still have to watch Rocky 3. I’ve been watching- soaps, Madmen, Justified, Damages, and some British comedies.

Take care all. I feel like my life has gotten very small bc of the shutdown.

RetiredAndLovingIt

Hi all..just came in from outside. Looks nice, but still cool & so windy! Dd made a trip to Costco & asked if we needed anything, so she brought us paper towels, kleenex, a few other things, & a rotisserie chicken which was not on our list, lol. It was good to see her, even though we stayed 6 feet apart.

@trooworld Hope your job situation settles down. Congrats on the loss!

@its_cleo Hope your job situation settles down, too. I have pretty much moved to maintenance mode also. So far, not gaining, but have gotten a little more "snacky" than I was at first.

@Shexio Yeah, I do feel good when I do the treadmill. I know it is helping me.

Managed to do another online order of grocery for pickup. Last time the closest slot was about a week out, but when I did it this am, I could have gotten it later tomorrow, but instead opted for early Mon am during senior time.
Wonder if I will get all that I ordered, last time out of stock of a few items like tp. Ordered it again, still have enough for about 3 weeks, but thought I would try it.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

theslightedgeforever

@retiredandlovingit When you said advent calendar I suddenly stopped and thought what month is this. lol Good for you for doing the treadmill. I lost 23 lbs last year just from walking outside. While exercise is the good for the body I think our diet is so much more important.

@shexio Great words on positivity. thanks for the info.

@its_cleo I used to get leg pain alot. (restless leg syndrome) but then I hadn't been bothered with it for a while. I haven't eaten red meat for awhile since I've been locked in. So maybe it's the lack of iron? that and I'm not having as many bananas. it could be less movement, since that has changed. But I don't think it was the strength training as I didn't do any leg work. Strange thing since I got my period, the aches have stopped. So there's that. Still loving my Justified every night.

@trooworld Yaaay on your weight loss. Woohoo :bells and whistles: Keep doing what you are doing. Yes I'm in a better mood. back to the hydration.

TeresaW1020

@its_cleo, I sure hope everything works out with your job. You need that security and something to do while being stuck at home all day. Is your government starting to lessen the restrictions in some areas like our is?

@trooworld, Wahhoooooo on your awesome weight loss! WW seems to really be agreeing with you. You have motivated me and yes, I will get my mojo back for sure!

@RetiredAndLovingIt, I hope you will get all your order from the grocery store. I need to go to Sams and I’m thinking of trying to order the stuff in advance and then go pick it up. I just love getting out and the only place I can really go now is to the store.

Good morning! It’s going to be a dreary rainy day today with possible big storms and tornados in the South. I sure hope all that drama stays away from us! I think I overdid it on the weights this week so today I’m just going to do some Pilates BOD workout and then walk on my treadmill. My eating yesterday was on plan and today will too. I have grocery shopping to do tomorrow so I need to spend some time making out this week’s menu. Have a good day!

its_cleo

@RetiredandLovingIt glad you’re getting the necessities you need. Someone online yesterday said they miss hugs. Or maybe it was a tv show I can’t remember lol. I’m sure it’s a pain to see your daughter and not get close.

@theslightedgeforever well I’m glad the leg pain stopped. I just finished season 5 of Justified. I just have the last season to go – don’t spoil me. I didn’t know he was in the Santa Clarita Diet show. Unfortunately I can’t stand Julianna Margulies and I swore I would never watch another show she was in again, so that is out lol.

@TeresaW1020 no I think our government is more cautious. In Ontario it will likely be around mid-May or end of May before they start anything different. British Columbia possibly a bit earlier bc apparently they were rock stars with how they managed it. ….hope you don’t get hit with any big storms. It’s raining here too

@trooworld have you been making the WW recipes?

Well gang my weight is down a bit this week, which is good but not such a great accomplishment bc overall I’ve increased the last month or so. But it’s a step in the right direction.
Today I did hills/stairs, about half of what I normally would do. Not sure about the rest of the day. It’s kind of cloudy here.

I’ve gotten tired of talking to people on the phone. Like I just feel like – eh, forget it I’ll talk to people when this over. Not that I was talking to a lot of people anyway.

I’ve started working on the puzzle I have. @TeresaW1020 I meant to say- that 40 000 puzzle- wow! Looks amazing. I wonder how much space it would take up.

Anyway take care all.

cbabie

Morning gals..
On y phone so this will be short...I am just in a funk. Mor.sokmf.what I am supposed to be doing.. so glad to see you all doing things to better your health. My wrist has really been bothering me and not sure why
..so put some using my young living stuff..

No treadmill, but took baby girl on walk.

Ok cant type on here..I will.try to catch up later...

Cbabie

theslightedgeforever

@teresaw1020 That's great that you stayed OP and are getting in some exercise. You will get your mojo back soon.

@trooworld NY is starting to come out on the other side of it so there's hope for all of us. Although infections will probably continue to climb for awhile around the country. You continue to be a source of motivation for all of us.

@its_cleo That's great that you are losing some weight now. Maybe we are all flattening our curve. I think caution is the way to go on this virus and you all will be better for it probably. Seems everyone I talk to either has rain or snow right now. I have some actors where I won't watch movies or shows. lol Brad Pitt is one of them. I don't think Julianna Marguiles is in that. His wife is Drew Barrymore. Unless you don't like her too. I'm midway season 4 of Justified right now. I'm thinking of watching Deadwood after this since I can pretend the character is Raylan's granddaddy.

theslightedgeforever

@cbabie Yaaay on your walk outside. It's good to get outside right now when you can. Soon summer will be here and it will be too hot to get outside. Are you tracking your food? I was laughing at your jumbled words. I was thinking is she trying to cuss or just can't type. lol I'm sorry you are in a funk. I'm learning that action kills funk. It's like repellant. Could you do one little thing that makes you feel accomplished? Watch a funny comedian on YouTube.

I ordered popcorn but they didn't have my brand and I didn't want to substitute. I need some crunchy snacks. It's better for me to not have them in my house but I end up eating everything else because I want the crunchy snacks. I can control portions. That's not a problem. So I ended up slicing some zucchini thinly and putting it into the airfryer with spices hoping I would make some "potato chips" While it wasn't perfect, it did help a bit and not very many calories.

Calories: Stayed OP 1424/1467 Exercise 30 min cardio 20 min resistance bands

April goals: Drink 4.5 glasses of water Decluttering Burn 200 min in exercise

nighthazel01

@its_cleo Congratulations on your weight loss. Any amount of weight off during this time is an accomplishment. I know what you mean about the phone and people, I'm just not motivated right now to keep up with calls.

@cbabie I'm glad you got out for a walk, the exercise and sun. I've been feeling run down myself the last couple days.

@theslightedgeforever Thanks a great idea about the zucchini and airfryer.

Had a nice weekend, we had quite a bit snow for the beginning part of the weekend and yesterday some rain showers. I got outside though and there were moments of sunshine, which felt great on my walk.

TeresaW1020

@nighthazel01, glad that you can get back outside for your walks.

@theslightedgeforever, I love crunchy snacks too. I have made zucchini chips in the past and they are yummy. Not very crispy but tasty. Have you tried roasted chickpeas? Those are very good!

@cbabie, sorry your in a funk and that your wrist has been hurting. I hope you start to feel better soon.

@its_cleo, yayyyy for weight loss! I would think that 40, 000 piece puzzle would take up a lot of space. It would be fun but I wouldn’t want to crawl around on the floor to put it together.

Good morning! Well, I got ready early and was at Walmart by 9 am to do the grocery shopping. I like going at that time of day and might keep up that habit even when life resumes. Is life going to resume? Sometimes I wonder. We had storms through the night but nothing too serious around here and this morning it is beautiful. Today is the 15th anniversary of the day that my DH and I met online. We like to celebrate this day and we were planning to go out to our favorite Italian restaurant but instead, DH is going to go there and pick up a pizza that we will have with some salad and wine. Not as romantic with my mom eating with us but that is OK. At least I get wine!!

cbabie

Morning all, I got on my treadmill today and walked 21 min..LOL. Its supposed to be in the 90's this week. UGH. I am liking the weather we have now.

@theslightedgeforever No I am not tracking, trying today again. I laughed at you need crunchy. ME TOO, so I bought kettle korn..and I have been eating PB with celery. The crunch in the celery is good for me.

@TeresaW1020 so glad you get to celebrate, this is something to write in your remember when file.v:)

@trooworld I felt the huggs.

@nighthazel01 ugh snow. NO THANK YOU...glad you got out and walked!!

Cbabie

mswatson0777

Hi ladies. Sorry I don't have time to catch up one on one. I went pretty off the rails this weekend, and honestly I'm not even that upset by it. I think I was just mentally, emotionally, and physically burned out. I curled up and devoured two books this weekend and it felt amazing. I've been pushing hard to be productive and get a lot of things done. I think it was just a little too much. Grad school work, house stuff, possible promotion on the horizon, existential dread on the state of the world, trying to still connect with family and friends, being a decent spouse. It's all a lot. I've decided I'm taking the pressure off myself. I'm still going to focus on healthy movement, connecting with people, and eating well, but I'm not going to pressure myself like I was. I don't need to go 1,000,000 miles an hour all of the time, especially now.

its_cleo

@theslightedgeforever- hey thanks I was totally mixed up with Santa Clarita Diet- I don't know why I though Margulies was in it. Okay so maybe I will watch it. I have no issue with Barrymore lol. No Brad Pitt! He doesn't do much anymore anyway. ...Justified Season 4. Ah I'm ahead a little bit. I liked Season 5 better. I heard Season 6 was better than then both, I'm looking forward to it. ...

crunch snacks....some people bake chickpeas with spices. I've never tried it.

@trooworld Yeah I never tried many of the ww recipes either. They always look good but I dunno lol. I never got around to it.

@cbabie I have to say I never got the peanut butter and celery thing. I do like it on apple though. Sometimes I will put a bit in a ball and then slice up an apple and dip it in.

@mswatson0777 I think you're exactly right to listen to yourself and slow things down. It's important- overwork/exhaustion/pressure can drive us into the ground. The hardest thing is being able to listen to that so good for you. I think you've been going all out for quite a while.

I'm good, went for a jog this morning. Worked off and on all day but it was just reading/writing stuff. I was going to do some more physical activity on my own but I'm just feeling beat.

So today they said about 6 more weeks here. Bah. I get it, but it seems so long.

nighthazel01

@TeresaW1020 - Wine is a good trade off these days. It's nice that you still found a way to mark the special day, even if it wasn't how you planned.

@cbabie In the 90s, I can't even imagine. Winter isn't as strong here anymore as it once was, but now it just drags on forever, sometimes it feels like we lost spring and fall.

@mswatson0777 - Good for you for taking a step back, we all need to sometimes. Just from reading your posts it seems like you have a lot on your plate, all the time. I've been in a funk the last week too.

@its_cleo You always get some exercise in, even if it's not as much as you want, you moving and that's great.

We had a huge storm blow through last night. I'm tired of being at home, it makes me feel tired and I haven't done anything. Food wise I did good yesterday and I got my walks in. I made a vegetable stir fry for myself for dinner.

theslightedgeforever

@nighthazel01 I'm glad you are continuing your walks despite the weather. Woohoo on eating some healthy food. I hope you find something to recharge your batteries. My son feels the same way you do. He says he's so tired of the winter it just feels like it's dragging.

@trooworld How's the hydration? Mine didn't go as planned today. I hate talking on the phone as I get bogged down and could be doing something else. I like the Marco Polo app where I can video my friends but listen to them when I have the time. Usually I am walking when I listen to them. Or I do a lot of audio texts on What's App if I know I'm going to be "wordy". So much easier. You never know when your little light will shine for others to see.

@teresaw1020 Did you have a blue dot day? I did try the roasted chickpeas but wasn't a fan. But then I don't like chickpeas except in the form of hummus. Yes that's weird. I hear life is resuming in your neck of the woods this weekend. I hope you enjoyed your little anniversary. How is mom adjusting to her new environment. I mean it's not really normal right now but will be soon.

@cbabie Blech! Celery. It gives that little squirt in the mouth. Blech. I do like it cooked in things though. As a child they would give us a carrot and celery stick in our school lunches and I always threw away the celery. But I'm glad that you found something healthy to eat with the PB. I might have to go old skool and pop my own popcorn.

@mswatson0777 I'm glad you are aware for the need for balance. Right now for most of us I feel we are just hamsters on a wheel going round and round and not really getting anywhere. I think it's all mental because we have all the time in the world but then when life was normal, we never had any time. So good for you for putting your priorities in order. The rest will follow.

@its_cleo Good for you for your jog. How are the calories? I went over today. I watched a trailer of Deadwood and it looks pretty good. Think Harlan County in the late 1800s. I swear it was just like watching Justified. But a little bit of interesting trivia. Much of the Deadwood show was shot on sets in Santa Clarita Valley. I did try baking chickpeas with spices. I could still taste the chickpeas. lol I like PB on an apple too. Kind of tastes like caramel apples to me for some reason. 6 more weeks, ey. So begininng of June. Think of bathing suit weather.

Calories: Went Over 1779/1450 Exercise-Free Day

April Goals: Drink 4.5 glasses of water Decluttering Burn 200 cals in exercise

Can't believe May will be here soon.