What Have You Done Today That Is Healthy
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Well, up two pounds today. These weight fluctuations are frustrating. I think the battery on my scale is going as well, so that could account for it too!
Eating well and doing my walking. I may not get my walk in today. My legs are really hurting as is my back. I'm not sure if I have my willow bark in my pill keeper because I am having more overall pain than I usually have. It's hard for me to tell because several of my supplements look the same so I don't know if that is one of the brown capsules in there! Sigh. It's not something I can take extra of and be alright either, it's a stomach thing.0 -
Calories 957
Carbs 98
Sat fats 11
Cholesterol 1250 -
Didn't get my walking in yesterday, calves hurt too much when I flexed them.
Went out to eat for a birthday party last night and had the fried shrimp and french fries. Yummy! I didn't want to do the pizza because that would be a lot of wheat and cheese together. This was the least bready/cheesy thing they had. I did have a THM dessert but ended up getting a headache from the almond extract! I couldn't believe it, I guess it's made from real almonds.
We are having a King Tide here and the water is rising quickly. We are going to be getting rain on top of that so we are trying to prepare for possible power outages. So far we are looking alright, but I can just watch the water rise at the house across the street. There's a marsh before it reaches a river and then the ocean behind his house. That water is funneled into a culvert in front of his house which when it gets to a certain height it is carried across the street to our pastor's yard, which is on the far side away from our house, so we should be alright! His house is now up on stilts, so he should be alright as well. Lots of houses went up on stilts after hurricane Florence came through.0 -
Hope that your property is protected from the tide and flooding!
Calories 939
Carbs 90
Sat Fat 13
Cholesterol 1470 -
Did okay with everything except sat fats today. Sundays are usually a little wonky somewhere. I did get out for a walk. The leaves in the neighborhood are so beautiful.that I kept stopping to take pictures.0
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I made my pumpkin fluff this weekend. I need to make it differently next time, but this time I used the non-dairy whipped topping (I forgot to take it off the list that I keep up in the pantry (Wade takes a picture of it before he goes to the store), so I just used that this time. 1 8 oz. container of whipped topping (I'll used coconut milk next time and whip it myself). 1 12 oz. container of soft cream cheese (I think I'll use the lower fat version next time) and 1/2 can pumpkin puree and about a 1/2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice which I will probably use one tsp next time, not enough of that spice flavor. I folded the pumpkin into the cream cheese then the spices and whipped topping. If I do the coconut milk, I'll use Stevia to sweeten it, but I just let the sugar in the topping do it this time. It's a nice treat, and with the changes to it it will be a healthy one. It makes a large bowlful and will help get that pumpkin pie feel without the carby crust!
Didn't walk this weekend but will today. My calves are feeling much better! Oh, and here's a though, if you are having cramps, eat mustard - takes care of it right away - who'd've thunk it!?
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Had a good day. Got my mile walk in and it was so beautiful. It is supposed to rain for the next couple of days and turn cold again. I'm not ready for winter!! And I hate this time change. It is already dark!
Calories - 1060
Carbs - 97
Sat Fats - 13
Cholesterol - 680 -
I did walk some yesterday, slow and not quite as far, but the day turned out so nice I hated to waste it! I'm planning on walking again today. Eating is pretty good as well.0
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I got my mile walk in, but ate very unhealthy. My BIL wanted enchiladas from our favorite Mexican restaurant. So good to the taste buds, but so bad for healthy eating...then I ate cookies (surprise, surprise).
Today is my Doctor's appt...I'm glad that all of the blood work was done earlier, but I sure hate to jump on her scales. At least I know I will be down a few pounds from last year.0 -
I did get some walking in yesterday, about 850 steps. My legs are hurting a bit today but will try to get some walking done anyway.
Please be praying for my SIL, she had to go the one of those emergency clinics last night and is going to see her regular doctor today - she was coughing up blood. Thanks, y'all.0 -
All good at the doctor except she said that I was taking too much vitamin D2. I am ALWAYS low on vitamin D, and have had to take prescriptions a few times to get it leveled out. She said to cut the dosage in half, so Bill and I will start taking it every other day until these are gone, then buy a lesser dosage.
Kim - Praying for your SIL. That is really scary!
I have a prayer request as well. My best friend from high school days is now a quadriplegic (bad car wreck about 15 years ago). She is in the hospital with COVID right now and both of her care-givers also have it. They are all vaccinated, and they are doing fairly well, but with Mona, she is really struggling. She is not strong enough to cough, so it is causing a lot of issues.
Today: Calories - 1088, Carbs - 96, Sat Fats - 13, Cholesterol - 250 (egg in the pea-salad).
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I'm praying for your sister-in-law, Kim. What is her name?
Also praying for Mona, Connie. Even though the vaccine makes COVID cases milder, there's a lot of uncertainty with someone in her physical condition.
Have either of you had the booster yet?
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Carole - For me, I am just now at the 2 week mark on my second vaccine. The booster is about 6 months out for me. I also had a Moderna vaccine which they say is actually more effective for a longer amount of time. We will see what is going on in the 6 month time-frame.
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I have the Moderna vaccine as well, plus, having had covid, we should have a stronger resistance to any exposure to it. I'm glad to know what it does last longer. I'm only about two months out from my second shot and not sure I'll get a booster, we'll have to see.
My SIL is Jacqui. I haven't heard anything new since we got that call a couple of days ago, but I'm sure as soon as they know anything they will let us know. I appreciate your prayers. I'll be praying for Mona as well, Connie!
Wow, not sure I like this new set up, but eventually it will be old hat!
I'll be heading out for my walk pretty soon. I think we are supposed to get some rain tonight and tomorrow, so may have to do my walking indoors tomorrow!
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Well, on my way home from lunch we got SNOW! It was snowing to beat the band, but it was in the mid 40s. The news tonight talked about us having every kind of weather imaginable in one day. Bright sunshine, rain, snow and mid-50's temps.
I did okay on the calories, but the carbs are rough. My husband wanted sausage, great northern beans and fried potatoes for dinner. Rough on carbs, but it did taste good. I started the beans in the instant pot, then had to make the sausage and cut and fry the potatoes, so it wasn't an easy meal, but the guys ate a BUNCH of beans and taters.
- Calories 1069
- Carbs 110
- Sat Fats 13
- Cholesterol 141
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Sounds like a meal my husband would like. Mom and Wade like to have pintos and cornbread now and again. I'm not a pinto fan so I eat something different. Oh, and being from the North I like sweet cornbread - they don't. Wade sprinkles a little sugar on the top of my piece of cornbread - what a sweetie!
Did get to walk today but was only able to do about 600 steps. It's funny, but my heartrate hadn't gone above 106 and I was even telling friends how I might try to do without my metoprolol and see how I do, but today while I was walking it got up to 118 at one point. Hmmm??? I guess because I'm not feeling great it was just a struggle to get it done. And it was hot out there too and that made it harder for me to breathe. Very congested today and having back pain as well. Mom needed her feet washed and that keeps me bent over for about 10 minutes. Great for my flexibility though! I can touch my fingers to the floor and almost my palm! I couldn't do that before out dog Jake got sick, but bending over helping him helped the flexibility as well. I used to be able to sit on the floor with my legs out and touch my chest to the floor - nope, don't know if that will ever happen again! LOL!
Eating well today too. Had chaffles for lunch with egg, cheese flavored nutitional yeast, about 1 Tbsp of parmesan cheese, and two slices of Canadian bacon (separated between three chaffles). It was yummy!0 -
Calories - 1113
Carbs - 83
Sat fats - 10
Cholesterol - 153
I would love to make cornbread again. We all like it sweet, but it is hard to keep the sodium low. I usually use a mix, and the salt is so high in them. I thought about just buying cornmeal and making my own, but even baking powder and baking soda have quite a bit of sodium and self-rising cornmeal is high. We had to quit eating anything except yeast raised breads due to sodium, too.0 -
The carbs were high today, and calories higher than my norm. It started really high, but I did get them down some. Whew!
Calories - 1139
carbs - 124
Sat fats - 8
Cholesterol - 1890 -
I don't know exactly why my carbs are running so high. I need to start planning earlier in the day.
Calories 1048
Carbs 123
Sat Fats 11
Cholesterol 1010 -
Good morning! It's been crazy busy here. Lots of work and not much sleep lately. That can't be good for me. I'm off today. Went to bed at 11 and slept 11 hours straight through. Woo hoo!
I keep losing and gaining the same pound, which is very frustrating. It's cold but sunny here today. I'm going to try and get a walk in. The good news is I've been hitting at least 6,000 steps most days and got to 9,000 a couple of times this week (was working in a factory - Factory Zero actually. Did any of you see the launch with the president in the news?)0 -
So good to see you Cindy. I didn't see Factory Zero, but as soon as I get off of here, I will look it up.
It has been a better day, but no real exercise. I have done a lot of walking around the house, but not getting outside. For some reason I have been cold all day and even bumped up the thermostat....Bill was happy.
I have been gaining and losing the same pound the last couple weeks, but that is due to the cheat days. I get below that and my BIL brings home Mexican, or it is our anniversary, or Bill's birthday. Next week it is Thanksgiving. At least I am consistently under 140, now.
Calories - 1077
Carbs - 95
Sat Fats - 12
Cholesterol - 1330 -
Eating well but not able to walk yet. My knee feels slightly better than it did yesterday which was the worst day yet, so I am very grateful that the pain isn't as acute today. I hope it's quite a lot better tomorrow and I'll be able to enjoy our service in person.
Getting ready for Thanksgiving with the body, that is going to be a very nice day!
was 234.6 yesterday, down another pound. Hoping to keep it off. I would love to be down to 230 by the time Christmas rolls around. We'll have to be very good about staying around that 1000 cals a day range.0 -
Yesterday:
Calories - 914
Carbs - 99
Sat Fats - 13
Cholesterol - 42
No exercise. I really need to get back to some form of exercise. I haven't been consistent at all.0 -
I had a McRib sandwich for lunch, but chose water and no fries - two out of three isn't bad!
Waiting in line to get on THM for their sale. They are now selling a bread mixture that you simply add water to and bake. It has no gluten and very few carbs, so I thought I would give it a try. Wanna bet they are out by the time it's my turn???
If my knee doesn't feel good in the morning I think I am going to go to see this PA that our pastor and his wife see when they aren't feeling well. He runs a clinic so I'm not sure he can do anything for it other than refer me to an orthopedist, but at least I can see him quickly; when my feet had been swollen for two months it took another month for me to see my regular doctor! So, no walking until I figure this out.0 -
Good luck on getting news on your knee. My mom's NP treats a lot more than the doctors here do. Here, they send to 14 different specialists that maybe will get to the heart of the problem. Mom's NP does a much better job, and then refers if it is really something that can't be treated by her. She's a smart cookie, but is at retirement age and Mom is so worried that she will retire and leave the town without a doctor on a daily basis.
Yesterday
Calories - 1042
Carbs - 105 (my top number in goal)
Sat Fat - 13
Cholesterol - 104
I made tacos for dinner last night and that usually doesn't really hurt my carbs, but last night I found a package of peppers, corn and black beans that I thought would really be a good add-in. It added 50 calories and 5 carbs. I didn't need either, and it definitely wasn't worth it. I won't do them again. The guys didn't really like it either and most went down the garbage disposal.
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I went to my exercise class last night, but sabotaged my efforts by having BBQ potato chips and 3 Hershey's kisses when I got home 😭0
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I did well today. I stayed a little over 1000 calories and everything else in line
Cindy, I always save a few calories for hershey hugs or kisses. They really don't have many calories and I make them melt in my mouth to make the last a bit longer.
We are just having the three of us for Thanksgiving, but I do have a turkey I will cook, then freeze leftovers. I was surprised at the sodium in the turkey, but as long as it is paired with the right sides it won't be too bad. We aren't going to watch sodium for Thanksgiving, though.0 -
We're having Thanksgiving here - all four kids, three spouses, six grandchildren and my single sister - so 16 in total.
My husband is deep frying the turkey (which he has for the past few years) and my newest daughter-in-law asked if she could bring a ham. I bought gravy from Costco because my son-in-law privately complained to his wife that we never have gravy. Lol We're having roasted cauliflower and broccoli and I'm making plain sweet potatoes, so there'll be a couple of healthier options next to the mashed potatoes, corn and dressing.
This probably belonged in the Chat thread - sorry - so I'll mention that I'm doing housework today to burn calories.
Happy healthy Thanksgiving everyone!0 -
Today, I didn't want to do a big heavy dinner, so I made breakfast. The numbers look pretty good, but I'm not going to get but one Hershey Hug for my sweet treat.
Calories 1028
Carbs 102 (unless I forgo my Hug)
Sat Fat 9
Cholesterol 273 (300 top in goal) It was that egg!
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Hope that everyone has a great Thanksgiving.0 -
Well, yesterday was great food, but I was ready to get back to my normal today.
Calories - 1025
Carbs - 103
Sat Fat - 10
Cholesterol - 1090
