Runners that need some nutritional accountability
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@elise4270 - professors have a lot of leeway in their grading ... just saying! I know that most will realize the stress everyone is under and grant a few points. But, I'm sure not all are that way.
@bearly63 - I'm thankful she did that major and that her job seems safe. She is making a killing and has no debt. Hopefully she's saving a lot. Dad is a financial planner and has banged that into kids' heads! Will check out the Vitamix. I love margaritas too! Vitamix reminds of an I Love Lucy show. Did you do the challenge? That is my kind of challenge, once I'm up and running on the Peloton!
We user Uber eats for Indian food last night. Not from the place we love which is too far away but tried another one. I didn't like it as much but in a quarantine happy to get something different.
Back to the usual ... weight is up after the weekend! But it's less up than it was last weekend, but the weekend is only half over! I was so full I didn't even have something sweet last night after dinner (I always do!)
I just did a 24 mile bike ride alone on the trail. I don't know if that was the smartest idea I've had. It was so crowded and all those news stories about how the virus spreads from runners and cyclists. I tried to never be behind someone but it was impossible. Now for a mile on treadmill for my streak! Day 36!
I woke up early and went right to work and came up with a brilliant idea for my AP Comp Sci students to prep for the new exam format. Excited about that! I wrote half of it and now going to run my mile and plan the rest of it.3 -
@elise4270 cool. I figured you would have it well in hand but sometimes people can suggest something you hadn't thought of. When is the exam? I like hearing about the plans you guys are making! It's going into winter here so I'm starting to give some serious thought about what I want to do with our existing gardens, but our property is just the typical 1/4 acre lol.
@ddmom0811 mmmm we haven't been able to have takeaways in 5 weeks, nothing at all has been open. But as of midnight tonight, we will be able to start having drive through and deliveries. I'm anticipating helicopter shots of the queues at Mcdonalds and KFC on the news tomorrow. It oddly feels a bit like a celebration I guess. Even we are going to attempt to get fish and chips for the kids. Will see...
Today is day 13 of sticking to calorie goal, and day 2 of decreased calorie deficit.
Looking at my weight trend app, I am on track to hit my first goal weight of 64kg in the middle of May, so in 2 weeks time. I'll tell you that's giving me a lot of motivation. This was the goal I set when I started this journey in dec 2016, and to be so close, it feels pretty amazing. No loss on the scale today, but no gain either, and the trend is down, which is all that matters. I'm only 300g (just over half a lp) over my lowest ever weight.
I do admit that 2 days on the reduced deficit feels like a HUGE difference. I'm still keeping 50 calories in the bank as sort of a buffer as I still have meals where I'm guessing, but I do not feel deprived anymore. Like this is pretty much how I want to eat. It just feels so much easier. And last night it got me thinking, and I'm sure this isn't original. So many just want to lose the weight fast, but OMG if you are mentally prepared for it to be slow, slow is just so much easier.
I am now mentally preparing that I'm going to be at my next goal in September. I'm banking on a 2lb loss per month. And actually making that choice makes me feel like I have all the power, and I'm content doing it that way.
The problem is all the advertising telling you you can do it fast. Yes you can but you can't sustaind it. Slow and steady wins the race. And sadly I doubt any company would be able to make money on slow and steady because no one want to buy that, they all want the weight off NOW! Sigh. Human nature.
As for me, its Monday and Its a public holiday. I am once again awake early, just suddenly woke at 530am. So am relaxing on the couch with Leo the lion, and a warm heater.
For meals, I'll have some yoghurt and a banana when I feel really hungry - probably after my morning run. I'm going to have some rice noodles and a raspberry scroll for lunch, and I think we are having lasagne for dinner. I'll throw in some fruit for snacks at some point, oh and my obligatory 2 squares of chocolate!1 -
Dh did the chainsaw work. Then I took it it over as he was supposed to go get tacos but hasn’t even left yet.... and fell a small elm on poo bear. I feel so bad. I’ve checked on him 10 times. I’m almost sure the top of it fell over him, not on him. I gave him some raw bacon and he ate it and purred for dh, not me. He decided if I was gonna drop trees on him, he was going home. Surely he’ll forgive me in a day or two. He’s been helping me all morning/day so maybe he’s just tuckered. I’m a bad pet parent.3
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@Avidkeo Great news on your weight. I agree with human nature. Problem is that people don't think about the fact that the weight gain was a slow process too. Granted, probably not as slow as losing it the correct, sustainable way, but it still didn't happen overnight. So, why expect to lose it overnight, so to speak. Love your foot warmer. He looks so cozy.
@Elise4270 I hope Bear is okay. I'm sure he's more scared than hurt.1 -
@ddmom0811 - I 2nd the Vitamix! I went through so many blenders because I didn't want to spend the money on it, it just seemed so expensive. It is fantastic though. Like @bearly63 said it is a game changer for smoothies. I also make my nut butters in it (buy the nuts in bulk) and they are the best. I even send tubs of PB to my DD in Seattle! I have used it to make my own oat flour from oatmeal too. There are so many things you can do with it!
@Avidkeo - your kitty is beautiful! I too am a huge proponent of the taking it off slowly approach. I have never known anyone who has really been successful on the get skinny fast plans. Oh they have dropped and 6 months later it is all back plus more.
@Elise4270 - That is an incredible amount of information to try and ingest! On the other hand there are only 100 questions on the test. Hope you can figure out the important nuggets from each chapter and build on that. You are definitely not a bad pet parent! I am sure Beary will be just fine and looking for some snuggles soon.
Today I tried another run. I used the Peloton app and did just a 30 min walk/run interval run after I got over to the trail. Problem was for many of the longer intervals I just couldn't do them and for the speed intervals I didn't even try and just took it all slow. Got home and I feel like I ran a race again and everything is so tired. Dh asked about my sleep and according to the sleep app I sleep great, usually over 90%. Not sure at all how valid it is though. He also reminded me that the cardiologist said I would likely need a pacemaker at some point so maybe that is part of the problem.
@Avidkeo assuming you were meaning me and not @rheddmobile, I took my BP and it was low - 104/49 and my HR was 38. My BP is typically pretty low but the diastolic at 49 is low even for me. I am looking forward to talking to the doctor on Tuesday and hopefully figuring out what is going on!
Food - we had burgers last night. It is so dang hot we just had burgers and a few chips. No salad, no beans, nothing else. I think we are going to do baked potatoes and veggies again tonight. It is what sounds good at least right now. I also took some soup out of the freezer. Not sure why but dh keeps asking to have split pea soup for dinner and its frozen. For me it is too hot for split pea soup but it is healthy and he likes it so why not.2 -
@shanaber Haven’t you had freaky thyroid fluctuations in the past? Wondering if that’s it. Glad you are seeing a doc, diastolic 49 is a little alarming!2
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@Elise4270 My very helpful cat almost got 185 lbs of iron dropped on him when I was deadlifting the other day. You’re not a bad person! @Avidkeo I love your buff kitty! What a beauty!
I was down 2 lbs a couple days ago and am now back up, seems to be water retention due to my knee being a little weird. Very bored with not eating out.2 -
@ddmom0811 - I 2nd the Vitamix! I went through so many blenders because I didn't want to spend the money on it, it just seemed so expensive. It is fantastic though. Like @bearly63 said it is a game changer for smoothies. I also make my nut butters in it (buy the nuts in bulk) and they are the best. I even send tubs of PB to my DD in Seattle! I have used it to make my own oat flour from oatmeal too. There are so many things you can do with it!
@Avidkeo - your kitty is beautiful! I too am a huge proponent of the taking it off slowly approach. I have never known anyone who has really been successful on the get skinny fast plans. Oh they have dropped and 6 months later it is all back plus more.
@Elise4270 - That is an incredible amount of information to try and ingest! On the other hand there are only 100 questions on the test. Hope you can figure out the important nuggets from each chapter and build on that. You are definitely not a bad pet parent! I am sure Beary will be just fine and looking for some snuggles soon.
Today I tried another run. I used the Peloton app and did just a 30 min walk/run interval run after I got over to the trail. Problem was for many of the longer intervals I just couldn't do them and for the speed intervals I didn't even try and just took it all slow. Got home and I feel like I ran a race again and everything is so tired. Dh asked about my sleep and according to the sleep app I sleep great, usually over 90%. Not sure at all how valid it is though. He also reminded me that the cardiologist said I would likely need a pacemaker at some point so maybe that is part of the problem.
@Avidkeo assuming you were meaning me and not @rheddmobile, I took my BP and it was low - 104/49 and my HR was 38. My BP is typically pretty low but the diastolic at 49 is low even for me. I am looking forward to talking to the doctor on Tuesday and hopefully figuring out what is going on!
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Oops yeah meant you.
That's low. And that HR is quite low for someone awake. I know mine goes that low overnight, but during the day I'm still around the 45-50 when at rest.
I'm glad you are talking to your Dr tomorrow, I suspect that may have something to do with it. Hugs and if you are happy keep up up to date!1 -
@rheddmobile omg! Those dang helpful cats! Beary seems just fine. I even had dd look at him. With him getting snake bit twice this time last year, I worry.
I finished they day “acceptable”. Didn’t eat til 515pm and stayed outside all day. I know I will be sore tomorrow. I “lost” 1.5 pounds from morning weight to diner weight. I assume it’s water and glycogen stores. Tomorrow I should do soup and or salad and be back on track.
I sold dh on the idea of running cedar timbers 10-15 feet long from tree to tree, like a high wire for Beary and Noodles. I was surprised he liked it. It’s definitely not something I’ll be doing tomorrow.
I told dh don’t clear this spot or that spot. Don’t cut the cedars within 8 feet of the south property line for privacy. They stay green all year. I don’t wanna know what the neighbors are doing. What’s he do? Cuts each and every one of the “please don'ts ”! Dang! Really? Guess he can buy me something from Lowe’s to replace them... any suggestions on something that stays green, fast growing and bushy? Freck man.2 -
@rheddmobile omg! Those dang helpful cats! Beary seems just fine. I even had dd look at him. With him getting snake bit twice this time last year, I worry.
I finished they day “acceptable”. Didn’t eat til 515pm and stayed outside all day. I know I will be sore tomorrow. I “lost” 1.5 pounds from morning weight to diner weight. I assume it’s water and glycogen stores. Tomorrow I should do soup and or salad and be back on track.
I sold dh on the idea of running cedar timbers 10-15 feet long from tree to tree, like a high wire for Beary and Noodles. I was surprised he liked it. It’s definitely not something I’ll be doing tomorrow.
I told dh don’t clear this spot or that spot. Don’t cut the cedars within 8 feet of the south property line for privacy. They stay green all year. I don’t wanna know what the neighbors are doing. What’s he do? Cuts each and every one of the “please don'ts ”! Dang! Really? Guess he can buy me something from Lowe’s to replace them... any suggestions on something that stays green, fast growing and bushy? Freck man.
Sigh. Yeah sometimes just best doing it yourself eh.
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@elise4270 - You are a great pet mama! So scary when an accident like that happens and glad it wasn't worse! No tree ideas, plus Florida trees wouldn't work where you are. I wish I liked gardening. I keep saying I'm going to plant something, and it never happens. Maybe if I saw the calorie burn I would!
@shanaber - awesome on the vitamix. Since I just ordered the Peloton, I might wait a bit. When DH dropped off food for MIL yesterday, she left her blender outside for me, so I have that temporarily, until I wear it out. Making PB sounds great! I'm addicted to the Santa Cruz PB right now. I use the non-stir version to make my No Bake Energy Bites and then the stir version for my PB on bread in the mornings of bike rides. MIL is going stir crazy and has been ordering things off Home Shopping or QVC or whatever shows there are. Good grief. She told me she ordered a "leisure suit" for my daughter whose birthday is this week. They said on the show that all the "young people are wearing them when the work at home". Oh dear. She gave us a random box of sponges, candy, oatmeal soap...?
@bearly63 - I saw you did the Peloton challenge! Amazing!!! Did you have them preloaded? Or did they have that set up already? It seems like it would take time between each session to find one. Do you have a favorite instructor? I have mentioned I'm obsessed with Robin Arzon! Curious how she is on the bike. Also enjoying Becs. I have learned some hip hop music my students probably know. They will sometimes ask me if I like some singer/band and usually I've never heard of them. Now I might actually know some! I had to laugh at the filter that says "block explicit"... is there anything remaining? ha!
@avidkeo - love the color of you cat! So sweet!
Did you all see that article about why pets are acting weird during quarantine? https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/4/24/21231806/coronavirus-pets-covid-19-cats-dogs
My dog is exhausted by nightfall because he's used to getting a bunch of naps in during the day. He has to be in the same room with me and I always tell him "I'll be right back, just wait!" Nope, has to follow me to laundry room, etc.
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@ddmom0811 We both come from accounting/CPA/financial backgrounds and have hammered into our kids too about saving, living within your means, debt etc. Which is why my DD chose the local State flagship over some other top schools. Z came out of CU with a small amount of loans. They were pretty great about the grants he got, once our DD started college. Loans have been paid and he has managed to save a lot in NYC as he is a cheapskate. Unfortunately, a lot was in the market....it will come back someday
Vitamix = Vitametavegamin....my favorite I love Lucy episode.
I will message you with the challenge info...I love Robin. I like all the instructors so far. Believe it or not, one of my fav rides yesterday was the hardest - 30 minute Professional ride with Christian Vande Velde. I really like Christine D'ercole as well. Doing the Power Zone program to improve my riding and she is a professional racer, very chill, older (younger than me) and has great words of inspiration.
@avidkeo I think a slow weight loss just leads to good stable eating habits and an easier time in maintenance. Good for you for being so self-disciplined. I need to work on that.
@ Elise4270 I can relate. DH is suddenly getting in touch with is inner manly man and spends the weekends clearing the yard....at this rate I will be staring at my neighbors from my pool chair, in my bikini which is really not for public consumption. Good luck on the tests....you got this.
@shanaber glad you are seeing your doc. Peace of mind is everything.
Exercise:
Yesterday, I did the Tour de Peloton - a separate challenge group that someone put together via FB. You basically do a ride with all 23 instructors (2 are German only) back to back, no getting off the bike, no breaks. I chose the shortest ride for each so it was 155 minutes of classes, and about another 20 to transition between. Road about 40 miles. It was a good exercise in hydrating and fueling properly as I have no experience doing that in my crappy little 4-7 mile runs.
The kicker? I burned 900 or so calories per my watch and didn't go too crazy good wise yesterday and woke up heavier today. WTF!! Maybe salt from all the electrolytes I drank? who knows. The margaritas after were worth it.4 -
@ddmom0811 you got me thinking about the calorie burn from yard work. So i checked what garmin “thought”. I spent an extra 75 calories for 6 hours of hauling bush, trimming trees with the bow saw, and sitting on the ground throwing sticks into the wheelbarrow. And telling dh what not to do, maybe some cat pettin’ in there. I know that’s just impossible. Er the burn, not managing dh. But I guess, since it was done leisurely, garmin records it as normal daily activities.
I like yard work. I have so many ideas about what to do with it, I find I can’t sleep thinking about how to manage it all, run off and drainage and conserve soil. And make it nice. I’d like to get out again today... but I really need to get stuff done. Dh bought me lavender plants. So that’s a mild temptation.
I overslept and missed my pt appointment and dh gets a stern text from her, assuming she thought it was my number. Dh says that’s a hippa violation. So, now I’m all “so what if I missed woman.. it’s my shoulder”. But shame on me. I really slept through my alarm. My kitten was tried.
Food.
I gotta fix that chicken. And eat the salad greens before they get slimy.
And study.
I am linear on the scale today. Yay!
What are you eating today? Are you cooking?
@bearly63 I always gain with added exercise. I’m sure it’s just part of the inflammation process. I also noticed I retain a few pounds when exercising regularly, I figure it is water and glycogen stored in muscle tissue ready to work when demanded. So as long as you aren’t existing on the couch eating nachos, pizza, burgers or chili dogs, I wouldn’t think much about it.
@shanaber wow that bp is low. I hope it’s “nothing” or nothing that can’t be managed easily. Good luck at the docs.2 -
@elise4270 - You are a great pet mama! So scary when an accident like that happens and glad it wasn't worse! No tree ideas, plus Florida trees wouldn't work where you are. I wish I liked gardening. I keep saying I'm going to plant something, and it never happens. Maybe if I saw the calorie burn I would!
@shanaber - awesome on the vitamix. Since I just ordered the Peloton, I might wait a bit. When DH dropped off food for MIL yesterday, she left her blender outside for me, so I have that temporarily, until I wear it out. Making PB sounds great! I'm addicted to the Santa Cruz PB right now. I use the non-stir version to make my No Bake Energy Bites and then the stir version for my PB on bread in the mornings of bike rides. MIL is going stir crazy and has been ordering things off Home Shopping or QVC or whatever shows there are. Good grief. She told me she ordered a "leisure suit" for my daughter whose birthday is this week. They said on the show that all the "young people are wearing them when the work at home". Oh dear. She gave us a random box of sponges, candy, oatmeal soap...?
@bearly63 - I saw you did the Peloton challenge! Amazing!!! Did you have them preloaded? Or did they have that set up already? It seems like it would take time between each session to find one. Do you have a favorite instructor? I have mentioned I'm obsessed with Robin Arzon! Curious how she is on the bike. Also enjoying Becs. I have learned some hip hop music my students probably know. They will sometimes ask me if I like some singer/band and usually I've never heard of them. Now I might actually know some! I had to laugh at the filter that says "block explicit"... is there anything remaining? ha!
@avidkeo - love the color of you cat! So sweet!
Did you all see that article about why pets are acting weird during quarantine? https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/4/24/21231806/coronavirus-pets-covid-19-cats-dogs
My dog is exhausted by nightfall because he's used to getting a bunch of naps in during the day. He has to be in the same room with me and I always tell him "I'll be right back, just wait!" Nope, has to follow me to laundry room, etc.
I haven't read the article but I know my dog is all thrown off. She usually sleeps a couple of hours then heads outside for about 15 minutes and then comes back in to repeat the cycle. (We have google home in the living room and watched her for a few days do this). Now she has to follow me everywhere. Last week she started being a little more independent and sleep in the living room when I'm in the office. Around 4/4:30 she comes in and starts yelling at me because it's almost quitting time! (5 pm)3 -
That's an interesting article @ddmom0811 . Fortunately, Tippy never had a routine. As a substitute, I could work anywhere from 6:30 - 3:30 or 8:30 - 5:30, or anything in between. Sometimes I would have meetings after work, so she never knew when I would be home. I'm pretty sure she enjoys me being home because she has more independence and can come and go as she pleases. She may have a hard time if I start back to working everyday. I'm really hoping I can cut it down to 2 or 3 days a week.
As for food today, I had my normal breakfast (egg, cheese, bread) at 10 am, a banana around 12:15, and went out to run at 1:15. I plan to have a pork chop, baked potatoes, and roasted veggies for dinner.0 -
@bearly63 - When I can ride in my cycling club again we do 44 miles on Saturday, and then DH and I will go out and do our own ride on Sunday. I am always up 2-3 lbs after those weekends. What I read is that the water stores itself around your muscles, healing them. Which is what @elise4270 stated in her technical words!
Also we've done some metrics (63 miles) and a century (100) and in order to do to that in the FL heat you have to eat and drink a lot during the ride. A guy who informally trains people for the 100 milers says we should take a bite of a bar or something every 20 minutes. And that we should drink a bottle an hour (20 oz). Well, I can't eat or drink while riding at 18-20mph when I'm inches from the bike in front of me. I only drink if we stop a light (I'm the one praying we hit red lights!) So on those long rides I would eat/drink about 800-900 calories (at the rest stops) and that night wouldn't be hungry. The next two days I'll be starving. So don't be surprised if you are hungry today! My husband is fluent in German, so he will enjoy those instructors! Cool! I will probably have to ask you again about who the instructors are you like when I actually start riding serious on it. I shall be doing beginner classes for a bit, though I've been road cycling for 5 years.
@elise4270 - 75 calories! No way! That's just a walk to the mailbox and back!
Food - oatmeal for breakfast (and a biscotti)
Smoothie for lunch with MIL's blender. I was really busy today and just didn't have time to make a salad, but I'll make them for the rest of the week. Well, my busy was that I ran at lunch time!
Going to make banana bread again - that first loaf lasted a while. I'll probably have leftover Indian tonight. My Hello Fresh box arrives on Mondays and my UPS man comes really late so it's hard to actually cook it after that if I'm hungry.
And I need to grade...
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Hey all.
I'm pissed off with garmin today. My watch is doing this weird resetting thing so none of my steps count, it keeps resetting back to 4375 steps.
I've been toying with the idea of only using it for runs anyway, cause I don't NEED all the data I get. I mean I like the data, I'm a data person but it can create obsessive habits - such as walking on the spot to get to 12000 steps...
I'll see how I go though. Its convenient not taking it off and putting it on all the time, but I'd also like to start wearing my fancy graduation watch my mum bought me 7 years ago again.
Weight: gained 200g over night, but 2 things, period arrived this morning. And weight fluxuations are normal. My mantra, trust the process! So that's what I'm doing.
Food, well I'm glad I had breakfast cause I'm in angio all morning and haven't had a snack yet and I'm starving!
Going to treat myself to something good for lunch, not sure what yet, I'm going to treat myself and get something good!
Dinner will be a stir fry.2 -
Hey all.
I'm pissed off with garmin today. My watch is doing this weird resetting thing so none of my steps count, it keeps resetting back to 4375 steps.
I've been toying with the idea of only using it for runs anyway, cause I don't NEED all the data I get. I mean I like the data, I'm a data person but it can create obsessive habits - such as walking on the spot to get to 12000 steps...
I'll see how I go though. Its convenient not taking it off and putting it on all the time, but I'd also like to start wearing my fancy graduation watch my mum bought me 7 years ago again.
Weight: gained 200g over night, but 2 things, period arrived this morning. And weight fluxuations are normal. My mantra, trust the process! So that's what I'm doing.
Food, well I'm glad I had breakfast cause I'm in angio all morning and haven't had a snack yet and I'm starving!
Going to treat myself to something good for lunch, not sure what yet, I'm going to treat myself and get something good!
Dinner will be a stir fry.
Hey isn't it new-ish? Garmin is usually really good to deal with, so you might reach out and see if they have a fix or replacement. I get 1400 steps in a day, 4375 would be bank! haha!1 -
Well, I had saved some calories for an evening snack but I lost my appetite after my run.
Shadow and I were attacked by 5 puppies when I stopped to give her water. She's ok, they mostly were getting her harness and collar. Me? I'm all scraped up and one of them bit my hand. My knuckle is so painful to move and bend my hand. My shin got some real deep claw marks and is super painful. I got a lot of scratches and nip marks. Oh and I hurt my throat yelling.
I felt so bad for Shadow. They just kept coming and she was showing teeth but didn't growl or go after them. She snapped at one once. She did so good from the not eating them.
We only got 2.3 of 3 miles. We stopped about 1.25 or 1.5 to get water. So after that it was mostly walking home.
I'm so over running in my neighborhood right now. No one makes any effort to distance so I'm always in the street or landscaping. And now this. I'm done. I don't know what I'm going to do.4 -
Oh @RunsOnEspresso - I hate this and I know how stressful it must have been and how worried for Shadow you were! I would recommend going and getting a tetanus shot if you haven't had one for a while and some antibiotics. Where were the owners in all of this? Can you file a report on them? When I was bitten I needed to see if I needed stitches in my leg and get the tetanus shot but wasn't interested in reporting my neighbors but I had no choice. It was a requirement of treatment. I hope you and Shadow are ok and she is not too stressed out. It can be so scary for them.2
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Oh no @RunsOnEspresso that's awful. I hope you and shadow are OK when you read this. What a scary scary experience.
@elise4270 yeah I've only had it about 6 months, and this isn't the first time it's done this - not syncing steps. What ever the issue was fixed itself by the end of my workday and I managed to get my steps in. I'm just annoyed that it happens. I use my watch to estimate my calories burned and ithat data gets sent through to MFP, and it's now all screwed up for the day.
I've been in touch with Garmin but no response yet. We'll US garmin responded saying get in touch with NZ garmin, which O could only do via email. Have done so, so will see what happens.
Food went a bit out the window this evening. I ended up eating about 1000 calories over goal. So 750 calories more than maintainance. Sigh. But not surprised, my regular 2 week blip I guess lol. Damn period. It arrived this morning abruptly and is tearing my my insides. Sigh. Well at least the overeating could have been worse, I was able to stop myself.
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@shanaber @Avidkeo
We are both fine. I got us away and stopped to text Justin and she just started eating a plant. Wagging her tail. She even ran on and off on the way home. She was a little jacked up at home but settled down after a bit.
I had my tetanus shot 3 or 4 years ago. I also don't really want to go to a hospital if I don't have to right now.
A lady finally came. It felt like forever but probably wasn't more than a minute. She got control of 3, I held 1 and kicked the last one until she was able to get them all. It took a while for her to get the 3 wrangled though. She thinks her son left the gate open when he was putting away the garbage cans. I remember hearing a can being rolled through rocks when we went by the house.1 -
@RunsOnEspresso - omg, poor Shadow and you!! I hope she was apologetic! That would scare me to death!
@avidkeo - lol you crack me up with your ocd with data. Trust me, many of us are that way. I have a Garmin Fenix 5s and I tend to look at the calories towards the end of the evening. If they aren't over by what I know I ate (on these days that I've been obsessively tracking), I walk around. Once night I changed all the sheets, violently! Trying to raise heart rate, lol. Luckily my DH wasn't in the room at the time! I haven't had periods for many years (yay!), but I remember that the day after it started I would lose my appetite because I had eaten so much prior and the first day! Hopefully that's how you are.
Today was my first outside run since I fell two weeks ago. I was super cautious! I ran one mile on TM first as a warmup and then went out. PSA- I don't think that's a good idea. My stride felt really weird when I first started on the street. But maybe it's because I've run 2 weeks straight on the TM! I have to say the people in my neighborhood are doing well at social distancing. Only saw one runner and he crossed the street so we were 30 feet apart when we passed. Lots of walkers and I crossed away from them as I approached or passed. There are so many walkers in my neighborhood, poor Brutus is always looking out the window barking at them.
Smoothie breakfast
salad lunch
some type of Hello Fresh meal
Did good yesterday, though my calories were pretty high, 2300! So I was about 50 over - I eat back my exercise these days. But my weight was down.
Off topic: (or on topic as @elise4270 said, lol): Where I am, on the news channels, they keep showing these annoying Ooohh La La commercials for some sports bra. Honestly, the bra must be $500 for all the advertising they are doing! I don't even know the exact name of the bra but I can sing the song. It shows this woman taking off her sports bra from the back. She takes off several in a row. I don't get it. The good thing is she is not super-skinny.
OK, good job of me avoiding grading these awful AP practice exams. Now to it!
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Oh no @RunsOnEspresso ! I don't know why people won't keep their dogs up if they are going to attack people/dogs. I'm glad Shadow is okay. She showed great restraint. I'm sure Tippy would have growled and snapped. She is an alpha female. She doesn't ever start anything, but she also isn't going to back down if challenged. I agree with @shanaber that you need to get a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in a while and maybe antibiotics. Dog bites can be nasty. Hope it all heals up quickly.0
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I'm fat. Scale is NOT moving down at all. My clothes are so tight. Did okay yesterday till Dh went to Lowes for garden stuff and brought home KFC and I ate all the mashed potatoes (and 4 pcs of chicken). I think my cholesterol has quadrupled during quarantine.
I might shop for a mumu next.
@RunsOnEspresso Ouch! sounds like a traumatic experience. Take care of yourself. I hate that puppies acted like that, I can't imagine that they'll grow to be "good" dogs.
Food
none. none none none.... somethings got to give soon.
I made chicken and have stuff for salad... but hope to keep busy today and not eat til later. it's humid today, so so humid. Beary has gotten use to going to the woods these last few days, he keeps asking me to go out there and play with him, as long as no more trees fall on him. I can't. I have violin shortly and another class at 3pm and I need to video my male/female sterile catheritization for lab. I made genitals out of clay. how smart am I? Dh will be happy when they are off the table, reminding me to do the activity. haha!3 -
I'm fat. Scale is NOT moving down at all. My clothes are so tight. Did okay yesterday till Dh went to Lowes for garden stuff and brought home KFC and I ate all the mashed potatoes (and 4 pcs of chicken). I think my cholesterol has quadrupled during quarantine.
I might shop for a mumu next.
*Snip*
and I need to video my male/female sterile catheritization for lab. I made genitals out of clay. how smart am I? Dh will be happy when they are off the table, reminding me to do the activity. haha!
First hugs. It's so so hard! You are awesome and amazing, and I know you can do it.
As for the second comment, all sorts of visuals have come to mind, given I've see how they insert catheters.... Ummmm yeah I can see why your DH was happy that was tidied away.
Well scales are up 1kg this morning - water weight mostly. And yeah @ddmom0811 I usually don't have much of an appetite the following day.
Today's foodb
Muesli and yoghurt for breakfast
Pita with ham and cheese for lunch
No idea about dinner yet, hubby cooks.
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@RunsOnEspresso That does sound really scary and stressful! My little dog was attacked once and I went into crazy mode because she is 13 pounds and this was a huge dog - could have killed her.
@Elize4270 - OMG...Nurses are amazing...that just sounds painful. I suddenly feel my bladder. I can't unpicture that video. Ouch.
Food: Eggs, toast, mandarin
Candy, jumped into my hand I swear.
some cheese/triscuits
Protein shake
chicken/salad for dinner
I did an endurance ride and some core.
trying to be good about logging - I have been lazy.1 -
@Elise4270 Sorry you are having a hard time in so many ways. You have so much on your plate, it's no wonder. I hope you can get the scale moving in the right direction. It's really hard when you can't exercise like you want to. You can do it! We know you can!!! OH, glad Beary is not still mad at you.
Food today was an egg with cheese on a piece of sourdough bread my mom made, nothing for lunch, a Gatorade after mowing the lawn, and then crock pot cubed steak, roasted veggies, and some apple cobbler. Still have around 500 calories to go.2 -
@bearly63 I don't know that a catheter is painful. I've had them removed while awake and only one was uncomfortable. I asked why and was told that they may not have used lubricant in the application. SO, I made sure my clay models had lubricant and the male gets numbing gel, big cry baby... haha! nah, there's a longer pp tube. Watching myself on the video is the worst; fat-old and it's funny the gestures I make and had no idea I did... I sorta seem to come across knowledgeable and confident. Which is not how I feel. ha! got ya'll fooled. I looked at a video from a few weeks ago and can see the difference in weight. Make's me worry a bit. I've gained 6 pounds in a month, maybe I should get some labs done asap. hormones? thyroid? too much chicken? my veins are just a mashed potato highway...
Food.
strawberry cheerios in almond silk.
then 3 corn tortillas with cheese, chicken (IP not fried) and sour cream and a sprinkle of Mexican fruit seasoning.
I haven't added up the calories for today... rough guess, I don't think I'm over 1000 today. I feel so bloated in the evening. Its probably salt. I'll up/add water (yes, been drinking diet caffeine free cokes all dang day, not even canned bubly water). so, my own fault. Least the food choices are better today, and I waited to eat until i actually was a bit hungry, 3pm. and 8pm. And stopped eating when my plate was empty and didn't refill it.
I mentioned to dh we should start a "diet" only allowing foods we cook at home. I think the take out is what's getting me. He said nothing.
Pookie bear won today. He kept knocking at the door (from outside). I get up, open it and he's just laying there like "you comin' out or not?"... uh not bear...close door go sit... *thunk thunk thunk*... open door. same scenario... I can't come out and play right now... repeat & repeat... fine. I am getting nothing done up and down anyway. Two of my cats knock at the front door. The one on a diet (Beanie) and bear. Bean pulled a strip away from the outer door at the bottom and thunks it repeatedly to be let in. Bear is just smart enough to learn. So Bear and I went to the woods to see Noodles (no brush or tree cutting). I'm encouraged that they may learn to get along. They even shared the picnic table together.
@quilteryoyo I'm jealous of the homemade sourdough. I've never had it, bet its lovely.2 -
@RunsOnEspresso - I think you are well within the time frame to not need a tetanus shot but maybe you can do a tele-doc call and get some antibiotics? Doctor told me today not to be afraid to go to the ER if necessary, they are one of the cleanest places these days and the majority of people, pretty much everyone, is staying away.
@elise4270 - Your cats are so funny! Love that Beary wants you to go out in the woods with him. Hobbes does something similar, but he whines and whines to go out while sitting in the hallway looking at me. Mind you he has a doggy door and can go out on his own. He just wants me to take him out and walk out into the back yard with him. Usually he just wants to sniff and maybe eat some grass.
I have no advice on the weight other than just do what you can given the situation. I think the idea of cooking at home is a good one. We are trying not to order out more than once a week but still want to support our local restaurants. There is a Mediterranean place that I am going to vote for our next order out meal. Kabobs and pita!
I am thinking about all these nursing students doing the videos and cracking up imagining the professor watching all of them!
@quilteryoyo - mmm fresh sourdough bread! I saw a thing on twitter about how to make your own yeast/starter. The guy that posted it is a biologist who works with yeast! I really want to try it. In the split for anyone interested (it's long)...This was the entire tweet:
Friends, I learned last night over Zoom drinks that ya'll're baking so much that there's a shortage of yeast?! I, your local frumpy yeast geneticist have come here to tell you this: THERE IS NEVER A SHORTAGE OF YEAST. Here's where I'm a viking. Instructions below.
Scour your kitchen for any dried fruit: grapes, raisins, prunes, apricots. Fresh fruit works too, but it's best to leave it unwashed, and given our current situation this is probably not a wise thing to do unless you've grown the fruit yourself and trust it.
Take your fruit (or, if using fresh fruit skins--please use your judgmenet), pop it into a jar, and add a little bit of water to it. 2 or 3 tablespoons (30-40 mL) is more than enough. If you stir the fruit around, you'll notice the water gets slightly cloudy. That's the yeast!
You're well on your way. Add an equal mass of flour to this mixture. If you don't have a scale add enough flour to make a loose, wet dough. DON'T GET FANCY: old flour is fine. White flour is perfect (it's what I prefer). Doesn't have to be organic, doesn't have to be high gluten.
And then you wait. You'll want to keep this warm (but not hot). Hug it while you binge Netflix. Cuddle it while you yearn for human touch once again. Or put it on the counter while your dishwasher is running. Do it right and after 12 hours you'll see bubbles. These will grow.
YOUR YEAST ARE MAKING THOSE BUBBLES. Once the flour paste loosens up (24? 48 hours?), take a tiny bit of the fruit/flour/water mix, and add it to 30-40mL of water, add flour, and repeat. This time, it should come to life and those bubble should pop up much quicker.
It's closest I've come to witnessing spontaneous generation; it always feels like there's a bit of magic around whenever it works. And if it doesn't work the first time: 1) be patient and 2) try it with something different.
Don't be afraid to get creative. Try it with some old bread you have lying around. Or bread crumbs. There are old stories of Parisian boulangeries selling baguettes that were more old bread than flour to cut costs and stay afloat.
Just finish a lovely Belgian ale or were you drinking a bottle of wine with dregs at the bottom? Add it to some flour and water and see what pops up! Keep it mind, you'll be cutting your starter back quite frequently, so the original flavors won't be there when you finally bake.
What *will* be there is are yeasts from different sources that are ready to bring your bread to life! That's another thread for another time. Just remember: yeast is everywhere! Also: please wash your hands and stay away from other people.
, your local frumpy yeast geneticist.
So had my tele-doc call with my doctor and she immediately brought up that it is probably time for the pacemaker. I have a call on Friday with the cardiologist unless he decides to call me before then. If pacemaker is the answer I am ok with that but I wish it could have waited until December when I am eligible for Medicare. My current insurance doesn't cover hospitalization or surgeries at all until the copayment/out of pocket is met for the year so it will be a hit of several thousand $$. She also told me no running or strenuous workouts until I see the cardiologist and no walks unless I take dh along. I think I may still go for a walk with Hobbes on the trail. Dh won't go that far with me but I am never without my phone and nowadays there are tons of people on the trail.
Food was ok. I made Kodiak muffins for breakfast (thanks @bearly63), had a tuna sandwich for lunch and a big salad and leftover flatbread pizza for dinner.3
