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conniewilkins56 wrote: »Today is a new day....every day is another chance we get to improve our health and make our lives better
I will give you one guess what my screen name means...
Today is the next possible day to take a step forward. It is not a lot to ask most of the time. Just a single step. The other steps belong to future versions of ourselves so I will let future-me worry about his step and just try to get mine done.1 -
I've had a day where I was tired a lot of the time. (This is a symptom of a known condition I have.) So I didn't do much stuff beyond making lunch and dinner, but I did get to the gym this morning, and I've lost enough that when I do yoga I can tell, because my bend is deeper. YAY!
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Well its been a traumatic day (the whole week has been - well trying!) it started off well.. up fairly early for a Saturday, drag 3 bags of clutter downstairs for the charity shop. Notice that the boiler is flashing again... hmmmm and I know I heard it banging again...hmmm was only looked at on Thursday... Anyway, in the car, drop off bags at charity shop, off into town for haircuts, hair chopped, realise 10 mins later I was short changed £10- too late going back now -enjoy your tip! Getting hungry now need food. Bacon toastie. Not too bad.
Asda next, managed to persuade mum that there is nothing she does not like in a chicken stir fry. Buy ingedients as needed. Mum is busy hunting down mini eggs- "because you like them" Yes I adore them so don't buy them me or I will eat them! Needless to say a couple of bags ended up in the trolly (sigh!) Nearly half killed myself trying to get the own brand diet cola off the top shelf (why the top shelf???) Get selected for a quality check at the scan and go till- sigh. Scan passed but it just takes up time. Into car, go home.
A late lunch - chicken slices on a bagle thin, satsuma and a mini bakewell tart (damm you Mr Kipling for bringing these tiny morsels into my life) all is going well. Letter behind door, Tuesdays hospital appointment has been delayed- sorta great news! I was dreading it and now its delayed (It's not life threatening... well its not at the moment as long as it carries on behaving) of course that now has me thinking about it for half the afternoon!
Rest of afternoon spent toying with the various options British Gas gave re extracting too much money from us getting stressed with that. Decide on some bits and pieces out of the freezer upstairs. It appears the freezer upstairs did not like BG man moving it to get to the pump and its died- lots of soggy veg and nibbles. Fantastic! Luckily not too much in it so no bit loss food wise just annoying! Start to bail out freezer. Have a stupid idea of trying to drag freezer downstairs so we can get another. Of course manage to get freezer stuck in the 90 degree bend on the stairs! Im trapped on lower part of stairs, mum stuck upstairs! (you cant make this up!) go back for another attempt with the electic hosepipe to wrap around the bottom so I can push, mum and pull and luckily we managed to unjan it and get it back up where it came from. Ok so that is going to need 2 strong people t actually carry it down in an upright position- we are not those 2 people!
So that leads to whats for tea. Sod it! Chippy! Fish and chips but just 1 portion between us. I think we deserved it! Tomorrow will be better... (won't it?)1 -
Antidog, with a day like yours, mine was fantastic!...it will get better...I hope!1
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On the bright side I fit into jeans I haven't worn in a number of years. The down side is that they are horribly out of style. lol! They're boot cut jeans. I think I'll wear them to work....maybe.3
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So today yes on Superbowl Sunday here in the USA. I decided on a Sunday afternoon to go and brave a SuperWalmart, they had something I have been putting off going and getting to start a home project. So off I went, and while there decided to pick up some grocercies.
I saw something that totally made me laugh, and figured this group would understand the so called serving change.
I happen to like Halo Top light ice cream, I realize it is one of many types out there, and some people like and some do not.
So today I go to pick up a Vanilla Bean, which I have been buying for sometime now. And the carton shows 280 calories=4 servings at a 1/2 cup of 70 calories. Fair enough, but then notice right behind it, another Vanilla Bean carton. Calories 300, I am like What!!!! So of course I pick it up to look at nutrition label and start laughing in the middle of the ice cream aisle at Walmart. Because what they did, was make it 3 servings of 100 calories each of 2/3 cup serving. Oh the games that are played around calories and serving sizes.3 -
I get it
I had to get a few groceries tonight after church, and decided to stop by mcdonald's for a happy meal. I had to specify that I wanted the kid's size fries and not the small; the kid's size is 100 calories while the small is 230!
And lately, I've been training myself to pitch half the bun on my sandwiches. At Arby's, a turkey slider without cheese is 160 calories; if you toss half the bun the count goes down to 90! And my happy meal hamburger tonight went from 250 to 165 by pitching half the bun.
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I've had a rough two days with a fibro flare but it's enough better that I think I can go work out tomorrow. I just couldn't today. Getting dressed was about as good as it got. But tomorrow.
I'm really excited to see my body emerging from under the fat. My partners both say they see a change already. My back is slimming down, which is encouraging because I'd like to not need a full body lift. (It would be nice not to need an abdominoplasty, but given the loose hanging skin even at 285, that's probably a vain hope.)
And, well, apparently me getting stronger and fitter is something they like. I'm not complaining. (grin) Life is good.1 -
*sigh* water weight is such a pain to deal with! I've been over goal in 2 of the last 4 days; however, I was never over actual maintenance, meaning that while I won't be in the 2 lb/wk loss range, I should still be showing a loss this week. My weight on Thursday was 268.3 lbs. This morning? 272. I know I didn't magically gain 4 lbs over the weekend, meaning its water weight. But water weight seems to take so long for me to drop and its just plain irritating!1
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New to the group, but not new to weight loss.
I had quite a victorious weekend. Out of town Thursday morning to Sunday late afternoon. At out at 6 different restaurants and one hotel breakfast. Walked a good bit (lots of free time, my kid was in an honor band, lots of rehearsals).
Weighed 3.8lbs -less- this morning than Thursday morning.2 -
Found it hard-going with the swimming today. Probably because I didn't sleep well last night and I'm exhausted. But I still went and did 45 minutes. Pre-booking is a good way to ensure you actually go. Considered a brief walk afterwards but it was still really hot at 7pm and I really couldn't get the motivation. Plus I was hungry! I needed my dinner! Bought a huge peach at the green grocer so saved it for dessert. Love peach season. Hopefully tomorrow brings more exercise motivation because I didn't meet my step quota today either.4
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I was traveling for work. I spent the morning in an interview and after lunch I had a 4 hour drive home. I didn't eat much at lunch because I just didn't. On the drive home I stopped at a gas station and didn't find anything that looked good for a snack but i bought jerky and cheese and some crackers, neither of which were to good so I didn't eat much of either. two hours down the road I was starving and decided to stop at a fast food place rather then stop at a sit down and be late getting home. Fast food was mediocre. I got home and was still hungry. Anyways lesson learned. Don't settle. Stop at a normal place I like and get something nutritious and good that I like rather than settling and eating more.1
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Today has been a good day....meaning I have been in control of what I am eating....I ran errands all morning and fixed dinner tonight....not saying that I won’t mess up again but glad today has been a good one!1
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Packing to move, eventually. I have to be careful because if I get exhausted and have a flare, meals don't get cooked. That's why we had pizza last night, and why I had pizza for lunch. It works within my calories but it's not as satisfying as eating real, slow food.
The packing is progressing well. The plan is to put all the stuff-we-don't-actually-need-to-function in boxes and put it in the garage. Then we will go and find the new house. At that point, we have to sell this house, so we clear the tops of the desks and make the beds and have an open house so people can see it. Then, once it's sold, we can pack up everything else and stack it in the garage, and get the house stripped down to just furniture, and let the movers handle that.
The only things I want us to hand carry are my fine china, our large-screen TV, our computers (which have laptop bags anyway) and a large suitcase and a small overnight bag apiece. Our backs won't take moving a ton of stuff ourselves, and I know quite well that we'll be exhausted when this is all done.
Our two cats are going to go stay with his mom and dad from the time we pack up the kitchen to the point where we are in the new house and the furniture is where it's going to go, and we're just at the point of starting to open all the boxes and unpack ourselves. That will be easier on them and easier on us because we don't have to worry about anyone dashing out an open door, and they will come home to a new house where their things are already in place, and the beds are there to hide under until they feel like exploring the new house.
I'm also doing some food planning because I don't need to have my allergies go off in the middle of all this, and my partners will similarly need safe food to eat. I'm not going to so much worry about exact calories for those three to four days because I will be moving and working more than usual, but I eat so much less now that it's not as easy to overeat.0 -
I think today will be an excellent food day. I have had so much going on over the last few weeks that I have not been eating "my way" or the way I know works the best for me as much. Flexibility is important but there are definitely good, better, best versions of how to eat, at least for me. There are obviously poor ways to eat too that do not control hunger well at all. Anyway "good" is fine but I am looking forward to a "best" day. For me that is high protein, high fiber, high volume, and whatever on the fat and carbs. I have also been calorie creeping more than I should earlier in the day in the name of fueling all my morning exercise. Enough of that. I need some calories but not that much. It is funny how fast a food lie can take hold and sad how much losing an extra 280 calories early in the day can cause budgeting headaches later. Enough of my mental nonsense making things slightly harder! Time to point my compass back towards easier.3
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I think today will be an excellent food day. I have had so much going on over the last few weeks that I have not been eating "my way" or the way I know works the best for me as much. Flexibility is important but there are definitely good, better, best versions of how to eat, at least for me. There are obviously poor ways to eat too that do not control hunger well at all. Anyway "good" is fine but I am looking forward to a "best" day. For me that is high protein, high fiber, high volume, and whatever on the fat and carbs. I have also been calorie creeping more than I should earlier in the day in the name of fueling all my morning exercise. Enough of that. I need some calories but not that much. It is funny how fast a food lie can take hold and sad how much losing an extra 280 calories early in the day can cause budgeting headaches later. Enough of my mental nonsense making things slightly harder! Time to point my compass back towards easier.
Soooo true! It seems like such a good idea at the time (and such a small amount) until dinner rolls around... Enjoy your "best" food day - no doubt it will feel great!1 -
I received a request for some volunteer work and I was not that busy today so I went. I made it clear I would be returning home for lunch and then coming back after. On the plus side I am firmly in my "best" food system. On the slightly negative side I have burned through a lot more calories today than I expected and since I had not planned to do this I didn't exactly take it easy this morning. I think my feet are just about mad enough to secede from my body.
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I'm having a terribly painful fibro flare and have decided to just eat maintenance today and be good to myself as much as I can.2
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AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »I'm having a terribly painful fibro flare and have decided to just eat maintenance today and be good to myself as much as I can.
Sounds like a great plan. I hope it passes quickly.2 -
Second day back doing what I know works the best. Yesterday, despite burning more calories than anticipated, was an effortless deficit day. It is very important for me to accrue those days. They give me rest and remind me that when life needs me to be more flexible that those are the unusual days. I can get through most unusual days without much difficulty but some difficulty is not no difficulty.2
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Today is better. I'm going to call around and see if I can find some soup bones. Apparently no one makes stock any more from scratch, because the grocery store doesn't have them. I'll try the Mexican butcher down the road.1
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Second day back doing what I know works the best. Yesterday, despite burning more calories than anticipated, was an effortless deficit day. It is very important for me to accrue those days. They give me rest and remind me that when life needs me to be more flexible that those are the unusual days. I can get through most unusual days without much difficulty but some difficulty is not no difficulty.
It’s nice to have those great days when everything seems easier!...you are amazing!1 -
AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »Today is better. I'm going to call around and see if I can find some soup bones. Apparently no one makes stock any more from scratch, because the grocery store doesn't have them. I'll try the Mexican butcher down the road.
Depending on what kind of stock you want to make, you can buy a semi-boneless ham to get the bone or a pack of bone-in pork chops, or buy a whole chicken - those are relatively cheap, or get a small turkey breast bone in (not so cheap). Beef is harder; the only thing I can think of are t-bone steaks.1 -
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 We get all of our extra stock bones from the local Asian supermarket if we need to bulk up what's in our freezer. You can usually find all sorts of goodies in the meat case there.1
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Or you could buy some Swansons Beef Broth!0
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conniewilkins56 wrote: »Second day back doing what I know works the best. Yesterday, despite burning more calories than anticipated, was an effortless deficit day. It is very important for me to accrue those days. They give me rest and remind me that when life needs me to be more flexible that those are the unusual days. I can get through most unusual days without much difficulty but some difficulty is not no difficulty.
It’s nice to have those great days when everything seems easier!...you are amazing!
'Amazing' is pretty generous. It is probably more accurate to say that since I have been doing this for 2.5 years I have a more tried and true understanding of how I really need to feed myself to generate those days.
Today I am feeling a bit more tired. I didn't sleep that well last night and even though I thought I would be resting more this week that hasn't happened. Tomorrow I have a food charity event which will probably wear me out again but I am okay with it. I am eating maintenance today plus eating in my system so it will be a really easy food day.
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conniewilkins56 wrote: »Or you could buy some Swansons Beef Broth!
They add salt to that. Too much salt for my palate. And, quite frankly, once you've had homemade stock made with roasted bones and vegetables and slow-cooked for six hours, you find anything else insipid.
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A mid twenty-ish guy showed up at my door to sell me a new exterminating service. Despite the fact that I have a "No Soliciting Unless You are Kids" sign on my front door I let him get away with being pushy for a few moments even though I said I was happy with my current exterminator. His, of course, was so much better. They even kill bugs 2 feet into the ground.
"Why would I want to kill the bugs going about their business in my yard? That is where I want them. Not in my house."
I guess his script didn't prepare him for that.
Mosquitoes and Fire Ants I want to keep controlled which my current exterminator does. Anything that eats my garden or landscaping vegetation I want to deal with personally. Everything else can do whatever it is they do as long as it is out there and not in my house.
Also, I do not switch services on whims and certainly not for a kid that can't read a sign. I am loyal to people who take good care of me.
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A mid twenty-ish guy showed up at my door to sell me a new exterminating service. Despite the fact that I have a "No Soliciting Unless You are Kids" sign on my front door I let him get away with being pushy for a few moments even though I said I was happy with my current exterminator. His, of course, was so much better. They even kill bugs 2 feet into the ground.
"Why would I want to kill the bugs going about their business in my yard? That is where I want them. Not in my house."
I guess his script didn't prepare him for that.
Mosquitoes and Fire Ants I want to keep controlled which my current exterminator does. Anything that eats my garden or landscaping vegetation I want to deal with personally. Everything else can do whatever it is they do as long as it is out there and not in my house.
Also, I do not switch services on whims and certainly not for a kid that can't read a sign. I am loyal to people who take good care of me.
gotta love sales guys
I'm like you - as long as its not killing my fruit trees or my flowers or my lawn, I don't care if its in my yard. I usually even leave the spdiers in the corners of my house alone - usually. However, the eyelash spiders are getting to be too many so I plan to spray for them the next dusting cycle.
I even leave the garter and black snakes in the yard alone. For instance: I was putting gas in my riding mower Thursday evening and when I glanced up at the upper beam along the wall in the back, I saw 2 black beady eyes staring back at me attached to what had to be a 2 1/2 ft long black snake. I just backed my mower out of the shed, watched him fall off the wall then poke around corners in the shed, then just shrugged and went to mowing my lawn. I really don't care that he's in there; in fact, he's welcome to stay - he can keep the mice out of my shed. I'll just know to be watching for him so he doesn't startle me or I don't accidentally grab him by mistake!
So today is my bi weekly extra day off. I did manage to get the house plants watered and the garbage down to the bin to be picked up. I've gotten nothing else I planned done today. Instead, I spent 4 hours helping my mom and dad cut wood and clear brush. I figure I don't need a walk today after that - running that power saw (12" battery one then the 16" gas one) for most of that time has my arms feeling like jelly, and we're not done! I'm going to spray week killer again, then go hover and help mom unload the wagon and cut up the large branches then split what they brought up.
I'll definitely be needing pain killers tonight......2 -
Too hot. Too humid.
I did get the front room thoroughly deep-cleaned. Deep cleaning is when you move furniture and sweep/mop Under and Behind everything, wiped out the grooves in the window tracks, and aired the room out before it got awful this morning. Upended the soft furniture and ran the upholstery tool and the crevice tool over the undersides, too. By the time I got done, it was time to make lunch. (Monday lunch is always chicken quesadillas, with or without extra jalapenos, depending on people's taste.) Made that, ate it, determined that these days I can't eat a chicken quesadilla AND chips at the same time, and realized it was too blessed hot to work on the kitchen and the library. Girlfriend came out of her room and did dishes, and that helped a lot. But I was sore from upending furniture (surprise surprise...) and so went and laid down for a couple hours because it was too blessed hot to get anything else done. I seriously look forward to getting the twin bed for our guest room because today I would have napped on it. The guest room is smaller and the a/c unit newer.
So I was still hot when I got up, and couldn't face cooking, so we got sandwiches. Then I sat around and gamed and drank lots of water, and felt blah. Until about nine-thirty, when everything cooled off and I could go clean the kitchen and the library. Going to wait to do the bathroom, the laundry room, the pantry, and the sunroom, though. I'm out of steam for today.1
