NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL
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Well I see I haven’t been in since the 10th. Just. Breezes through the comments. -40C here this morning. Without the wind. Kids staying home from school again as busses are cancelled. Same as yesterday. Didn’t go to hockey practice last night since so cold. So ventured out to fitness class. Very stiff today which I’m sure is why my weight is up. So before I log it will see what it is tomorrow since it was down yesterday. Plan today is 45 min brisk walk on treadmill while watching “you” then doing book work till have to take daughter to gymnastics.
Don’t have time to comment to all. Hope everyone is doing well. Will try to e k in more often. ☺️0 -
@trooworld I'm more of a digital person too.
@teresaw1020 Yes, the best "diet" is the one we can do in the best of times and the worst of times. I did learn though that two weeks of the present maint schedule messes with my head some so I'm going to alter it a bit for when I really do go on maintainence.
@mswatson0777 Unfortunately 9 lbs it was. I gained an additional 1.4 lbs over the next couple of days and then after a week 5 lbs were gone. But it took me almost 3 months to lose that remaining 5 lbs. Because I would go up and down on the same 2 lbs Crazy. I'm not doing that again. My friend went on a cruise recently and she did eat and try most everything she couldn't get back home and she did gain weight but it eventually came off. She said she wouldn't have done anything differently. I think being active on the cruise is very important. Temperature is relative isn't it.
Green Day-Stayed OP 228/238 carbs Exercise- 15 min of treadmill walking I wasn't going to do any but I was reviewing an old 100 day assignment from early Jan last year and it talked about me being committed or interested. The assignment was to go do something that shows I was committed. Since it was at the end of the night I chose 15 min of exercise. Go me!
January Week 3 goal: 3 glasses of water daily. Met goal 0/7 days
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@mswatson0777, how did you do at the coworker happy hour? Wow, did you work out for 2 hours? That is fantastic and I'm sure your endorphins were rushing!
I have found that on days that I workout I sleep much better. The last two days I haven't done my normal workouts and my sleep suffered. An incentive to get in there and get my sweat on! 
@renaegry, good to see you!! Wow, that is sooo cold! We have been having unusually warm weather for this time of the year and I've been lapping it up before the cold comes back. Of course, we will never be as cold as you are and for that I am very thankful.
@theslightedgeforever, great job on showing your commitment and doing some exercise! How did the maintenance schedule mess with your head? We both know that once in maintenance the real work will begin and I expect you to pave the way.
Good morning! TGIF!!
I have a fairly easy day at work today and plan to come home early and get my workout in. I didn't work out on Wednesday because the treadmill was being taken apart and moved into the other room. Yesterday I worked all day and just didn't feel like it. Which was a mistake because like I wrote to mswatson I need my workouts to get better sleep. This evening we are taking our pastor and his wife out to our favorite Italian restraunt for dinner. It's their Christmas present from us and hopefully, we can refrain from talking church business the whole time. And yes, @theslightedgeforever, I have already looked and decided on what I will eat and will track it too. The good news is that my weight was down almost a pound again this week! 0 -
@TeresaW1020 Coworker happy hour went well! I decided I didn't want to drink and they had a cauliflower crust pizza on the menu so my calories were pretty decent. I do back to back classes a lot since 1 hour doesn't feel like enough when I'm trying to learn or drill a new skill (my weight issue is clearly food related lol)
@theslightedgeforever How frustrating with those pounds last year, I can see why you don't want to do it again! And I'll for sure be eating more than normal, but if it's something I can get at home I'll skip it and if it's something decadent I'll share it
@renaegry My goodness you're even colder than we are! And I love the show "You", I devoured season 2 in just a few days
Friday is HERE!!! I'm seriously so excited for my three day weekend of relaxation. At the end of it I'm sure I'll want to be around people, but for now it's MY WEEKEND! We got invited out to a few things after coworker happy hour last night but I stayed home, caught up on my readings for next week, and went to bed early. It was so dreamy. I even woke up refreshed and hit the elliptical this morning. Now I just have to survive today at work and I'm golden!0 -
@nighthazel01 night time munchies is my downfall, I am trying hard. I use them as treats to keep me going when I have work.
@RetiredAndLovingIt good you're back on routine.
@theslightedgeforever I figured little steps rather than massive change with epic fail was more achievable. Still experimenting with foods to reduce carbs & increase protein- if I'd gone for 1 goal then I've failed. Looking at little steps- there's improvement. Much more positive.
@trooworld glad we've managed to msg & arrange something nearer the time.
@TeresaW1020 I'm making a concerted effort re:sugar cravings. I think it's due to reducing carbs & I just need to get out of habit! You seem full of busy sorting the final things for your mother. Enjoy your meal out with your Pastor. We often fall into the trap of talking church when we're with our Minister- friend too, especially as he & DH are coffee nuts! We have kids same age too.
@mswatson0777 totally agree about our health care system. I just hope we can continue to sustain it- the services are heavily stretched. I've got 2nd appointment to complete the job, will be glad when sorted. What type of class did you do? Enjoy the weekend.
@renaergy -40? Gosh we were complaining here as temp dropped & air feels icy.
I am so tired tonight but feeling pleased with myself. I so wanted to grab a latte or small McDs fries but I made sure I got home. Ended up cooking a very easy sausage (Quorn ) casserole- all in one pot. Came home to have to sort youngest bedroom- I was not happy at the state of it.
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@TeresaW1020 great job on the weight coming down a week.
@mswatson077 it’s great you enjoy your fitness class so much. Having it be fun is a good motivation. I hope your cruise goes well. Yes the food can be a temptation, but just do active stuff and try not to over do it. Will you track calories while away? Enjoy your week!
@theslightedgeforever yeah the OCD thing might be age…I’m like that too, but I was always a bit OCD, I actually had tests done lol.
@joannadavison ouch on the root canal. I had one a few yrs ago. My procedures are done, both went ok. Good for you on skipping the temptation. I hope your hair looks great tomorrow. I increased my protein intake a lot over the last couple years, and it has been a good change I think.
@theslightedgeforever yeah usually I struggle with calories. It’s funny bc I am eating a ton less than I did all summer, but I weigh slightly more (5lbs more) and I can’t lose it. But I’m just focusing on the calories.
My wrist- I’m going for an xray next week. I saw a chiro and he said the wrist ligaments are damaged, so basically kind of like a wrist sprain I guess? So I have to see him a few times to try to push the healing along.
I’m feeling slightly better I think? I dunno yesterday was better, today seems a struggle again. But a couple days ago I managed to do my stair/hill circuit and that gave me a bit of a positive charge, that feeling of energy. That’s one of the reasons I love exercise, it really gives me an emotional boost.
Today is very cold here but sunny. I went for a run but I could only do half of my normal routine, not sure why. I also did some core this morning.
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@renaegry Don't know how I missed you yesterday. I guess cause you were on the other page. I'm glad I don't get the temps you do. Good for you for getting in a treadmill walk.
@teresaw1020 Aren't perceptions funny. I always think of maintenance as something that will be easy because I already know how to do that. Talking about before this round of weight loss because I seem to be able to hover around the same 1-2 lbs but I'm not at my goal weight. I never gain weight gradually it's usually within a 1-2 week period that I put on 10 lbs and then back to where I started from adding in a lb here and there doing the cha cha. But back to your original question, it messed with my head because I had 4 green days and 1 red with a couple of yellow thrown in. This week I'm on a 3 red day schedule and next week it will be 4. So I got used to eating basically anything I wanted to during the maintenance phase and now I'll have to pull it back a bit. It's like driving on the highway on a sunny day with the radio loud and suddenly now you hit a freak blizzard with snow and ice on the ground. Time to turn off the radio and put both hands on the wheel. So I think I'll throw in an extra red day on the 2nd week of the month instead of the third as planned. Also I think the perception that maintenance is hard is because people do a "diet plan" until they hit goal and then think they can return to their old way of eating again and that is what made them fat in the first place. I have to be doing red, yellow, green days for the rest of my life. Woohoo on planning ahead and losing some more weight.
@mswatson0777 Good for you for deciding on no liquid calories and choosing the cauliflower pizza crust. It really is all about choices. Sometimes I just want a good ole slice of pizza and sometimes I will choose wisely. Enjoy every minute of the weekend.
@joannadavison What kind of healthy munchies can you substitute during your nighttime work hours if need be. Lately I've been doing walnuts and almonds. I could only have 2 T. tonight but usually I get 1/4 c or 1/3 cup depending how I've fared during the day. Sometimes I like to slice carrots and eat them like chips which I dip into 2T of blue cheese dressing as a dip. For me it's the physical touch of the small item of food I think. You did great by not giving in to McDs. You strengthened your resistance muscle.
@its_cleo Just keep taking things day by day. I'm glad you love your exercise and it can give you a boost. I'll admit that doesn't happen to me. Ouch on the wrist. Winter is always depressing I think. Plus I think I read that some people put on weight during the winter like a bear. I have loads to spare so that's probably why I don't need it. lol
Tomorrow I have a brunch to attend so I need to plan well for that.
Low Yellow Day-Stayed OP 150/150 Exercise 30 min on treadmill
January Week 3 goal: 3 glasses of water daily. Met goal 0/7 days
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Good morning everyone! Happy Saturday. I weighed in this morning and I weigh exactly what I weighed last week. I guess that's better than gaining.
@TeresaW1020 Eh it's a bit better lately, but unfortunately, I don't have time to take long baths every night before bed so I can't see how that affects my sleep. I often take my FitBit off before I go to bed for that very reason! You sound like you've been busy!!! Congrats on the pound down woo hoo!!! I hope you had fun at dinner, too.
@mswatson0777 My January goals are going very well. I'm glad I kept them attainable/simple. It's what I needed: simple, attainable goals to give me some confidence. How are yours coming along? You should take an Epsom salts bath for that soreness! Look at me, I used to hate baths and now I'm touting their benefits lol. Enjoy your weekend!!!
@theslightedgeforever It's just easier, that way it's always with me. If I carry too many things, I forget something somewhere lol. Woo hoo to being COMMITTED!!! Good luck at your brunch, I hope it goes well.
@joannadavison Yes! Looking forward to it. Are you doing anything different with your hair or just getting it trimmed? I just got my hair done, cut and colored, and I had to go to one of my stylist's coworkers because my stylist is out on maternity leave. I tried to tell this new person how my stylist does my hair and I ended up with something totally different. I didn't like it at first, but now I do.
@its_cleo I've heard that about exercise, that it can really help lift mood.
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Afternoon to all! I read the post yesterday but couldn't get to write a post. I was so exhausted, even though I work only 4 hours a day, the job is MENTALLY exhausting. Then combined with trying to get well, baby and no sleep..LOL. Well I had to prove to my DH that I am NOT getting enough sleep. He gets at least 8-10...So I logged into my fitbit and here is this weeks totals...mostly a little over 3 hours a night and for a total of 22.14 hours of sleep from Sunday to Saturday. I am like no wonder I can't get well. Yes I sleep with my fitbit, it is only not on my wrist when charging or in the shower. Mine does not slide up and down. Sleep was the original reason I bought by fitbit in 2012, been wearing it since. My sleep hasn't really improved...LOL . My goal is 5 hours a night, but it is what it is right now. I am going to work on this, it's really almost as much important as no sweets for me. Not sure how yet, with the baby and my work schedule, etc...but will find a way. I HAVE to. It caused me to realize what I wish my fitbit would do...TRACK my food..LOL .
@its_cleo I agree about exercise..I always feel so much better when I do...It's like a mood changer.
@trooworld I am glad you like your new cut. I am very picky about my haircuts..LOL
@TeresaW1020 I hope you enjoy the night with your Pastor and his wife. I hope you don't talk about work...just relax and enjoy the food and company. I used to never know how to not bring that part of my life in the church seperate..but I can tell you for your Pastors health, he should just enjoy dinner and good company. LOL . but don't tell him I said that.
@joannadavison yea for the no MD's..LOL, sounds like you are making the small tweaks and you will be able to keep going forward..
@mswatson0777 Your night sounds so relaxing. I am glad you got to do that and enjoyed it.
@renaegry ugh...DONT miss those temperatures. I remember the locks on our cars being frozen...the temperature was not that cold, but the wind chill...ugh!!!!! Yea I am good with no snow. LOL
@RetiredAndLovingIt Yes it is the oils. I love them, they are the reason I don't have to take Excedrin Migraine anymore. I have a daughter who is an essential oil guru, and it has totally changed her family life.
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@cbabie I am so sorry you are struggling so much with sleep. That is really awful! What is happening- do you just wake up or do you have to get up bc of your granddaughter?
@trooworld I've always heard epsom salts were good but they never do anything for me. But I'm not really a bath person I guess. I used to go to a gym that had a dry sauna and I loved that. I really miss it. ....it's so hard to switch hair dressers. I've had the same person for a few yrs. Last year she quit the salon she was with and went to a different one. I hard a time with it but finally decided to follow her lol. I told her I would stalk her to whereever salon she goes.
@theslightedgeforever how was your brunch?
Today I went for a run and it was good, felt stronger physically then yesterday. We had a blizzard here this afternoon so I had to get out in the morning before it was too bad. Then I went to the gym this aft and did a bit of arm work.
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@trooworld Yes maintaining is always better than gaining. When I sleep, I'm dead to the world evidently. I don't feel my fitbit at all. Or maybe mine is tighter than yours. So are you still tracking daily? I'm still working on my water goal but still only hitting it 1/2 way. I might just have to lower it until I'm successful for 7-14 days and then I can raise it back up.
@cbabie I think you fell asleep before you posted a reply to me.
That's okay this time. You need the rest. So why not start putting baby to bed 15 min earlier for a while and you can increase the time later. A nice bedtime routine for her will let her know that bedtime is coming up. My other suggestion is to go out to your car and sleep in your car and let whoever is left in the house awake to deal with the baby. lol At least you would get some sleep and get better.
@its_cleo I feel the same about hairdressers. Mine moved and I still haven't found one I like. Brunch was good. I ate a piece of spinach quiche, an egg cheese slider, and a pecan roll. Oh and a mimosa. I did not eat the other sandwich type things that were there nor a lemon coffee cake nor fruit. Since I had already had a banana before I left. Hooray on your calories
Green Day-Stayed OP 216/238 carbs Exercise 14 min treadmill
January Week 3 goal: 3 glasses of water daily. Met goal 0/7 days
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@cbabie sleep is an important goal, but very challenging with a baby. Try taking catnaps during the day if you can't sleep all at once at night. Especially if your not feeling well.
@its_cleo - Wow, I'm inspired by your commitment to exercise.
@Joannadavison - Cleaning can be a good distraction.
Snow storm hit Friday night, so I stayed in all day yesterday. I caught up on a few things around the house and baked. I didn't eat what I baked, I left that for my DH and kids. I managed to stay on track food wise even though I was home all day. The struggle is real though.
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@nighthazel01, good for you for not eating the baked goods that you made. I would NOT be able to be that strong, which is why baking is not done in my house. Stay warm!!
@its_cleo, glad your run was good! Everyone getting snow makes me jealous. I just want a small dusting. Is that too much to ask? Ouch on the wrist pain! I assume that affects you doing any kind of weight lifting?
@cbabie, yes I totally agree that you have to find a way to get more quality sleep on a consistent base or your health and weight are going to continue to suffer. We had a lovely dinner with my pastor and his wife. We did a lot of talking about my mom moving in and Pastor was especially interested in my intermittent fasting lifestyle. I think the thought that I don't eat for at least 17 hours was shocking. I did point out that 8 to 9 hours of that time, I'm in bed.
@trooworld, yes weighing the same is better than gaining! You just stick to your goals!
@theslightedgeforever, yes I agree that you will have to continue what you are doing for the rest of your life. That is why I stopped doing Keto or any other restrictive diet plan. I can’t do that for the rest of my life, but I can do my best to stay in a calorie deficit and stay active. How did you do at brunch?
Good morning! I have been having issues with my stupid knees again! I think this new program I’m doing has been too much for them. All the squats and lunges are taking their toll. So, I’m going to continue with the program for the upper body weights and get my cardio in on my treadmill for the next couple of weeks and see if that will help. I Googled knee pain and of course, the number one thing suggested is to be at a normal weight. It’s a good incentive because I am NOT liking this pain. 0 -
Good morning everyone! I took a nice hot bubble bath before bed. I bought this thing from Amazon called the Better Bath Deep Water Bath that covers the overflow drain on your tub and allows you to put more water in the tub. It worked marvelously! Before using it, the tub only filled up not even halfway up your body.
It was a nice bath and I felt like I slept better although FitBit only gave me a "72 Fair" score. I did get more deep sleep and more REM sleep so I don't know why it rated my sleep like that but oh well. On to what I am cooking this week:
The Best Pressure Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup + grilled cheese sandwiches
No Peek Chicken (a chicken and rice casserole)
Instant Pot 20 Minute Chicken Burrito Bowls
Greek Quesadillas
Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs + steamed green beans
@cbabie That is NOT enough sleep! I do hope you can find a way to get in more sleep. It's so important, I know you know that. Yeah, I didn't like my cut at first but I'm getting used to it.
@its_cleo Up until last week, I wasn't a bath person lol. I understand that. It is hard to switch hairdressers, luckily this is only temporary until mine is back from maternity leave. That's good you followed yours to the new salon. Luckily, mine isn't going anywhere, she owns the salon! A blizzard...wow! It makes me want some hot chocolate.
@theslightedgeforever That's good you are sleeping so soundly. I sleep soundly, too, after a certain point. Yours probably is tighter than mine. Mine has a metal band I got from Amazon and it is loose. I am still tracking daily except I didn't track yesterday. :O That's a good idea to lower your water goal temporarily. You'll get it. I'm glad brunch was good.
@nighthazel01 Great job staying on track, WTG!
@TeresaW1020 Thank you! I'm sorry you are having trouble with your knees again. That stinks. It is good incentive.
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@TeresaW1020 with my wrist- I can lift weights- it only hurts when it's bent like in the pushup position. Actually it feels a little better even after one treatment from the chiro. I guess it just needed a push to get started healing. So I am kind of excited at getting the x ray and seeing if it's better.
Ouch on the knee pain. Have you googled specifically 'knee pain while doing squats' or 'knee pain while doing lunges'? Might be some tips on it.
I wish I could give you some of our snow lol.
@trooworld yeah I've read about those bath things. I would maybe be a bath person if I had a hot tub lol.
@theslightedgeforever mmm I like spinach quiche. You'll get there with the water goal...wish I could think of some suggestions. I only drink water and coffee.
Someone asked me about vacation...I have like over 4 weeks of vacation time this yr bc I didn't use much last yr and it carries over. But I have to use it. I have been very loosely looking at going to Iceland but I feel worried about leaving Monkey alone. She is very very shy and so the people that feed her while I am away- she just hides when they are here. She never gets used to them. So that would mean 10 to 14 days of her being alone with not much human interaction. Before when I had Griffin too I didn't worry as much because they were together. Now I don't know.
Part of me is telling myself I'm being silly and I should just go and another part of me worries.
Also to be perfectly honest I haven't flown since the two Air Max crashes- not the one in Iran, the one with the new Boeing planes last yr. I know those planes are not in service anymore but it still makes me nervous.
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Morning all,
I have gotten my shower, but still need to finish getting ready for church. Well I got 12 more min sleep last night than the night before..LOL . My DD made me some elderberry syrup, which I took last night and I feel better today. I am taking my health seriously. I was talking to my DD yesterday via messenger..LOL about some decisions I need to make and I said I think a lot of my thought issues are my parents both died at early ages (to me) . 77 and 75, that means I only have about 13-15 years left? That is not enough for all I want to accomplish. So I am working on extending my life span with better choices and quality of life..My parents did not have that in the end of their life.
@its_cleo well it's a combination of the baby, phone going off, work, etc. I just need to get the baby back on schedule of going to bed at 8-9 not midnight...DH doesn't keep her on her routine, so working on this..LOL
@theslightedge I am sorry, what did I not respond to.. sleeping in the car...it's too cold.LOL . I will get her back on track...I am bigger than her..just need to get DH on the same page.
@nighthaze01 . Yum baked goods..I make apple/raisin bread yesterday. Glad you got to enjoy being in the house.
I try catnapping...just need that deep sleep..but I am on the mend. Thank you.
@teresaW1020 So glad you enjoyed dinner and it wasn't all about church work. Yes please take care of your knees..it will come in time. I don't do squats because my knees can't handle them. So I walk...
@trooworld yum your recipes sound delicious..glad you enjoyed the bath...
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@its_cleo good that dentist sorted. The protein changes are definitely working- 3lb in a week. I can't grumble with that. I hope the wrist X-ray gives you better answers.
OMGosh to the blizzard!!! Temp dropped here but nothing like that, thank goodness. Ooooh flying- please don't make me nervous- I've only done short haul before & last time was 15 years ago!!! (We've towed caravan ever since- DH's parents 1st then our own when we could afford it- went ferry or tunnel to mainland Europe- so been to lots of counties but ages since flown).
@theslightedgeforever I'm trying to change the mindset that I don't need rewards/treats to keep me working- I need to focus & get the marking done quicker. It's a bad habit from the days when I had bully boss & ridiculous workload- my mental health was shot to bits with the stress, back then. Trying to move onto healthier habits.
@cbabie that's sleep deprivation! You definitely need more. I can function on 3 hours occasionally but it's not good. I'm struggling on 5-6! I hope you can get that sorted. My eventual aim is 8 but I'm working towards 7 hours.
What does elderflower oil do?
My own dad died at 71 only a few years after he retired- he & Mum had such great plans but they never happened. It made a friend re-evaluate his life- he's continued working past 65 & was having health problems- so he retired that year & put all his energy into looking after his fitness. 10 years on he doesn't look like he's aged! I found out today, from MiL, diabetes II runs in their family so it's another point to watch the sugar for me & DH. It puts our girls at greater risk with it being on both sides.
@nighthazel01 where do you live to have the snow? Well done on not eating the "fruits" of your baking. I'm not that self disciplined- I always have to try a little bit!
@TeresaW1020 ouch to your knees. I can relate a bit - if I run- knees suffer and so does back- I'm sure mine is not helped by weight. My knees are wear & tear but definitely ache when I'm heavier. I've been using cross trainer as takes pressure of back & joints- not impacting knees & hips. It's Catch 22 as squats & lunges develop the big muscle groups, therefore you burn more but if they are prohibitive then not much you can do.
@trooworld I'm curious what goes in greek quesadillas? I've got vegetarian ones on my list this week. Plus trying out new bargain slow cooker for 1st time.
Well I was really pleased this morning. 3lb off. I'm now 1lb lighter than start of December- although 3 more to re-loose what I lost before Christmas. I still feel really fat & I'm still retaining water. Although making huge effort to drink more than recommended at moment until this is resolved. The change in balance between micros is certainly working. I don't care if I don't get that goal achieved this month, I am galf way there & it's having a good effect. I will keep trying.
Made lush Tiramisu from Pinch of Nom tonight.
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@nighthazel01 Good for you for not eating all you baked and not snacking throughout the day. I have some banana bread on the counter I need to put in the freezer. Dh doesn't need to eat it all piece by piece.
@teresaw1020 I used to be able to not eat what I baked so I stopped baking. But I love to bake. So I've learned to have an initial piece of whatever it is or half depending and then I leave it alone. You are stronger than you think and you can tell and teach your mind to leave the baked goods alone until X. I like to have mine on the weekend normally.Usually I cut it in half so I can have some both days. Brunch was good. Some spinache quiche, an egg/cheese slider, and a pecan roll. I really wanted a second pecan roll but kept talking myself out of it. Because then I would have had to make some harder choices in the evening. Ouch on the knee pain.
@trooworld Oh on the metal band for fitbit. Mine is rubber like. I was thinking maybe I just have fatter arms than you do. It's possible. So back with tracking today and I'll go back to working on my water.
@its_cleo Suggestions on the water goal. I seem to not have a problem drinking my hot tea every day. lol So I'll keep working on this habit. Now tell me all the positive things about going to Iceland. What will you do, what will you see. From one anxious person to another, there will always be worries and fears. Our minds magnify them until we shut down and it cripples us. Yes Monkey's normal routine will be a bit different for two weeks but he/she will survive. Imagine yourself in a bad car accident that leaves you in the hospital all of a sudden for two weeks. Monkey would have to do the same thing but instead you are having a wonderful time in Iceland hiking or whatever types of thing you would do there. I would be hiking. lol You can get into car crashes just as easy as airplane crashes. Probably easier. I don't like to fly anymore because they've made it too unpleasant but I still do sometimes. When turbulence hits I imagine it like I saw explained on TV one day on Oprah. lol If you are in a boat and another boat goes by it will make waves so you bob up and down. Same thing for a plane. When other planes are flying above and around you like they do, it causes wind waves and the turbulence you feel is the bobbing up and down. So everytime I'm in a plane and it starts doing that I close my eyes and imagine I'm on a boat. lol
@cbabie I was sitting at brunch the other day and all the ladies were talking about their mothers and how they were in their 80's. One had just had to take away the car keys from her. I was sitting there thinking it would be nice to have a mother who is alive and my second thought was they didn't even make it to their 80's. Because of their lifestyle. I'm claiming Granny and Aunt Wilma's genes..........which probably means I also need to claim their lifestyle. So your to-do list, get baby back on schedule, turn the phone off while you sleep (I know a hard one for you) but it's doable. You didn't respond to ME. lol How did the apple raisin bread turn out?
@joannadavison Woohoo on the pounds you lost. That's awesome. Your little changes are working. My kids too have a greater risk of diabetes since they have it on both sides with their grandparents. But they don't listen to me so I'm trying to show them by my actions now. I don't know what Quorn is. It makes me think of a hybrid of corn and quinoa. Let me google it. I liked my fantasy version better. lol I have no idea if it's sold in the US but I bet if it is then Amazon will deliver it. lol I just checked Amazon. Yes but OMG so expensive. You could look for textured vegetable protein items. Amazon has it in chunks and minced. In a couple of weeks the ladies I had brunch with is doing a UK afternoon tea. I'm so excited for the scones. I said we all have to wear hats. Although I'm sure you all don't go around wearing hats for afternoon tea. lol I just like a good reason to wear my pretty red hat.
I went to a movie today (Bad Boys) and measured out each cup of popcorn I ate. Thank God for my friend who bought me those Fix21 containers. They come in so handy at the theater. I eat straight from the container and not the popcorn tub.
Low Yellow Day- Stayed OP 141/150 carbs. Exercise 45 min walking club at the mall.
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Morning gals,
This will be brief, I have to finish getting ready for work and baby has been moving and morning..(one tooth almost through) . I am feeling better than I have been...now a cough in the mornings..UGH..oh well I talk better. YEA I just looked at my fitbit and 4hr and 56 min sleep!! I made an honest effort to get baby in bed by 10, she cried and fought, but she did and only woke me up at 2 and a little bit later went back to sleep. I had cereal for breakfast, trying to make better choices. Need to get belly fat off.
@joannadavison Elderberry contains antioxidants, and many believe it can relieve colds, fight the flu, and boost the immune system, My daughter makes her own but it includes wolfberries from Young living as well.
@theslightedgeforever Yes I know, but we wouldn't want her to have poor quality of life and still be here . So yes we are working towards being different than our parents. Bread was good, I had a slice last night. Baby and DH ate over half yesterday. LOL
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@trooworld, that thing to cover up the overflow drain is genius! Glad you slept better and I don’t know how accurate the Fitbit really is. When I was wearing it there were times when it said that I didn’t sleep as well as I thought I had. I usually can tell how many times I get up to use the bathroom.
@its_cleo, glad your wrist is already starting to feel better! I hope it continues to heal. Yes, I have googled knee pain and doing squats. I learned proper form which was helping me. I think it’s mostly because I got stupid and started trying to jog in place and do jogging butt kicks during the warm-ups and then I upped my weights and doing the squats and lunges were just too much. I promised hubby to use wisdom going forth and remember my limitations. Or he will drag me to a doctor…and we all know THAT can’t happen!
@cbabie, well 12 more minutes is at least a start. I’m glad you are taking your health seriously. I am too!! I don’t want to be sick and old before my time. My husband turns 77 in May and I don’t see him as old at all. I do see it as my role to help us both stay healthy and active.
@joannadavison, Yayyyy on your 3 lb. loss!! Just keep it up and you will continue to see the results you want. I was reading about knee pain yesterday and some of the very exercise that are supposed to help can also hurt. It is a catch 22, isn’t it!
@theslightedgeforever, I’ve been wanting to see that movie. My mom loves going to the movies so when she moves in I might start going more often. I have those 21-Day Fix containers and like the for measuring and taking with too. I use them to measure out my nuts for my yogurt. Otherwise, I would eat wayyyy more than I should.
Good morning! It’s very cold today and for the rest of the week. Today is a normal Monday. Go to work, make a grocery list for tomorrow, and get my workout in. Making chicken quesadillas for dinner.
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@its_cleo Oh a hot tub would be nice! I don't think it is silly that you are concerned about how Monkey would do while you were away, not at all. But hopefully she would be okay while you were gone. Everyone needs a break. I get the anxiety about flying.
@cbabie Well 12 more minutes is a start in the right direction! I'm glad you are taking it seriously. I know you will figure it out soon. Yes, we want your sweet self around for as long as possible! I just read your second message. I'm glad you are feeling better!
@joannadavison Congrats on your loss, woo hoo! The Greek Quesadillas...you can click on the title of the recipe to see the recipe, but I'll tell you what is in them anyway: you use flour tortillas and what's inside is red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, black olives (kalamata olives), parsley, cheddar cheese and to serve with it optionally you can use tzatziki. I'm not serving the tzatziki, just having the quesadillas. Tiramisu...yum!!! I love that stuff. Quorn products are available at a lot of the supermarkets. You mostly see a lot of Morningstar Farm products, do you have those there? I'm talking about what is available in SoCal. There are starting to be other products as well.
@theslightedgeforever Yeah the metal band looks really nice but it isn't comfortable to sleep in. Yes, I tracked yesterday and pre-tracked today! WTG at the theatre with the popcorn!
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@joannadavison How was the hair appointment? I hope you feel refreshed
@Its_cleo Sorry to hear about your wrist, I'm glad you were able to fit physical activity back in. And as my partner reminds me, you deserve a life too, it doesn't always have to be around the fur babies. You only live once, its only two weeks, she will be fine, and you will regret it if you don't go. Enjoy that vacation!
@Nighthazel01 It is hard to be stuck at home around so much tempting food, way to go!
@theslightedgeforever How did the brunch go? And I agree, serving containers are the best for portion control!
@cbabie Oh my goodness, 3 hours a sleep per night?! No wonder you're struggling! I'd be a complete zombie
@trooworld That bath invention sounds like a great idea! How relaxing!
@TeresaW1020 Definitely don't ignore that knee pain! Maybe a different lower impact program might be a better fit?
Happy Monday all! I have the day off, so I am, you guessed it, still working through these piles upon piles of homework and dissertation prep-work. My brain feels like mush and I miss human interaction! But I definitely need today to get some stuff done for the week ahead so I'm glad I have it. I forgot to weigh in this morning (I think my weigh in day needs to be Tuesday since my Monday brain just isn't on top of things!) so I'll take a look tomorrow. I went a bit off the rails Saturday but otherwise I haven't been doing too bad. I'm meal prepping wraps to bring to work and roasted pork, broccoli, and squash for dinners (yum!). Hope all of your weekends went well!0 -
@theslightedgeforever Quorn is a trademark name of a vegetarian & vegan protein. It's from a fungus similar to mushroom & originally found near Quorn Village, hence the name. It was first sold in UK in late 80s. We tend to buy the mince & pieces- sometimes the fillets or sausages- this means we get lean protein in diet but also means we can just substitute it in dishes such as curries, chillies, casseroles. I wouldn't eat a fillet instead of a peice of chicken! 😜
My Gran's generation would wear hats 👒for afternoon tea. (She's be 113 if still alive!)
@cbabie now I just want to drink elderberry wine! 🥂
@TeresaW1020 knees are difficult. They take so much stress from our bodies. Hope you can manage to do some helpful exercise. We've just had Sweet Potato & Blackbean Quesadillas- 1st time- mmmmmmm😋
@trooworld that's good if Quorn in supermarkets. We used to buy it in UK then struggle to get it in France & Luxembourg. Germany had started stocking a small range of products last time we were there. Not heard of Morningstar Farm- are they vegetarian?
@mswatson0777 yes my hair is looking shiny & I have no grey roots! We've had a mega homework night- both the girls & I've been marking exam papers. 2 more sets at work. I don't envy you. I still can remember my Master's dissertation like it was recent- (16 years ago!).
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@cbabie Yaaay on more sleep for you. That's the path to health. Each day it's the little choices that will help keep you on the right path. Now my voice sounds bad. Let's hope this is temporary.
@teresaw1020 I love quesadillas and had one before the movie the other night. Then dh says you're STILL going to eat popcorn. Well, yes. It was the first thing planned on my food tracker. I was working the other food around it. He is funny now that when we want to go out to eat the first thing he will say is we need to go where you want to go because of your diet. (which I hate that word and keep telling him that ) I'm thinking you are supposed to be on a DIET too for cholesterol purposes. I just tell him that I can eat anything because I planned for it and he's the one that should be planning. Although he didn't help today when he decided to buy a loaf of brioche bread. Yeah, that' s like crack to me but I did figure out how to eat 3 slices and stay OP. Just reduce and cancel the rest of the dinner meal items that were planned like sweet potatoes and corn. I think I'm going to have to freeze the rest. I've done well with the banana bread sitting there. This is a hard one though. 0 -
@trooworld I love tzatziki sauce. I could just dip a pita bread in that and forget all the other stuff inside. That sounds good though. I will have to try that. Woohoo on your tracking. I got in all my water too but was up all night cause I left it too late in the day. Oh well. Try again only earlier this time
@mswatson0777 Brunch went really well and tomorrow night I have a birthday party to go to. Social eating is a big part of my life and I usually do okay with that it's the other in between at home part I struggle with cause that's when I need to cut back to fit the other stuff in. I'm just learning to do that in the last 6 months. Just taking it day by day. Good for you for meal prepping ahead. I think weigh in day is whatever day works for you. Years ago I switched to a Thursday. Monday was always up because of my weekends. This way I can get bookclub over with and the weekend and then have 3-4 days to pull it back in to lose weight for the week. That was my old way of thinking. Sometimes I didn't pull it back in. Now I know that everyday needs to be an OP plan for me to be successful in the long run.
@joannadavison You lost me with the word fungus. lol Yes I know mushrooms are fungus. But still..... I don't like to think about it like I don't like to think about what is inside hot dogs. Ooh another yummy idea for quesadillas. Thanks. Sometimes I love when I have events that get cancelled. Just a time to do nothing and chill like you said.
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Morning all, Just a quick note before work. Didnt sleep good last night...but will strive tonight to be better. I so need to teach my DH about health..he concerns me...so my next project will be him...LOL . Still trying to figure out when I can get on my treadmill...just don't want to when I get home from work..I have for 20 years done it 4-5am....
@thdslightedgeforever hope this is just temporary...if you lost your voice...LOL I can see your DH jumping for joy..:)
@joannadavison I laughed at the wine..LOL . Glad you got to chill, Sweet Potato & Blackbean Quesadillas- sound so yummy. I love Sweet Potatoes
@mswatson0777 Yea my DH would be too..I have always required little sleep, but I also know as I get older I have to refresh..LOL . hope you got all your homework done.
@trooworld I am not sure what tzatziki. is but the greek Quesadillas sound awesome.
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@mswatson0777 It was! Lucky you to have the day off, I'm sorry you are inundated with work though. I had to work. A lot of people had the day off so traffic was really good, which was a relief.
@joannadavison Yes, I've seen Quorn in some supermarkets here. Morningstar Farms is completely vegetarian. They are found everywhere here, even in Target! Here is a list of their products: https://www.morningstarfarms.com/products.html
@theslightedgeforever I love it, too, but it was just another thing I would have to make (or buy) so I axed it from the list lol. I drank more water yesterday than I have in months, too! Yay us! I get up all night peeing anyway TMI I know lol.
@cbabie Tzatziki is made with cucumbers, garlic, Greek yogurt and spices and it's yummy! I do hope that the quesadillas are good. I'm sure they will be.
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Good morning ladies! I'm just doing a quick check-in before heading out to get my hair cut and colored and then go grocery shopping. Making pulled pork for dinner so I have to go put the meat in the crockpot. It's a rest day for exercising, which is good because I don't have much time today and my arms are killing me from the last two days. I've upped my weights which feels awesome and I'm walking on the treadmill to baby the knees. So far they are improving. Have a great day!! 1
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@TeresaW1020 glad your knees are getting better. Definitely good to go slow and take care of them.
@cbabie Tzaziki is awesome! Yes- I hope you can work at setting the schedule for the baby so you can sleep! It may help her to go to bed earlier too.
@theslightedgeforever yeah you have a lot of social events, I don’t have enough lol. It is hard to cut calories to make them fit in. Do you take your own popcorn to the movies?
My hiking club is meeting this Friday but I’m not going, bc they will be going to a bar Friday and I don’t feel like sitting in a bar and drinking- unusual for me! But partly it’s a lot of calories.
This weekend I will be having my semi-regular brunch with my uncle and that is when I will splurge a bit with a food treat.
@joannadavison I don’t know if they have Quorn here, I had never heard of it before. Have you always been a vegetarian?
@trooworld those Greek quesadillas look yummy. Sometimes I make them with chicken.
Everyone- I know you’re right about my cat Monkey and going on vacation. I had some spare time today and did some internet surfing of tour companies in Iceland. I got a bit more excited. I think August looks feasible. Yeah I like hiking, would like to do a glacier hike, see puffins, and you can snorkel in one spot. Lots of waterfalls to see. I requested a couple books from the library. I would like to hop over to Greenland to but will have to see how the cost/time shakes out. Of course this is assuming I can get it together to book lol. Bc I don't use tour companies I have to research and arrange everything myself so sometimes I am slow with it.
Today- tired but will try to do my stair circuit though they're a bit snowy.
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@its_cleo I hear the hot springs there are TO DIE FOR! I am jealous already, I bet you have an amazing time
@TeresaW1020 I hope you have a wonderful, restful day and that you feel less sore tomorrow
@cbabie I'm with you, I do so much better when I do physical activity right away in the morning. That way I don't have time to talk myself out of it. And good luck on your partner. I've been trying to nudge mine towards healthier habits for years, but nothing has stuck!
@trooworld I used to love light traffic days back when I commuted, its amazing how much it makes a difference!
@theslightedgeforever I'm impressed you do so well with social eating, that's where I struggle the most! And I've officially switched it to Tuesday since that way I have a day to even out a bit after the weekend.
@joannadavison How was your Netflix night? Did you find something good to watch?
As expected I was up on the scale today. I didn't make the best choices over the weekend and hormones were not my friend. I'm hopeful that if I stick with things and stay active this week it'll be back down again next week. I can't believe my trip is in only 2.5 weeks!!! This weekend I'm going to go through my closet to see if I'm missing anything I need to bring along. At the very least I want a big, floppy sun hat and a new swimsuit (the last one I bought was in 2012...I think it's time!)0
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