Daily Check In: Are You On Track Today?
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Back at work today and thankful I can do that from home.I am going to walk for 20 minutes before I hit the home office. I have been tracking my temperature and heart rate first thing in the morning and today I am off my normal numbers. Not sure why that would be! Hopefully it's a one off. I know that a low body temperature and heart rate indicate a sluggish metabolism. I will see what numbers show up tomorrow. It may be that I have put too much physical exertion on myself with the painting. Only one more day and that will be completed. The floor installation will be quite simple and we can tackle that next Saturday.0
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Good point Shari about metabolism's role in all of this. Do you think walking will help increase your heart rate and perhaps speed up metabolism? What kind of floor are you installing?
Today turned out to be a pretty good day for me. I just looked at my to do list and am happy that all of the important "to dos" are taken care of. I always add a few "extras" in case I am motivated to do more. Today I was motivated but got a little side tracked so only one or two extras were addressed. I did fine with my eating. I made a really nice veggie stir fry. I added some "Right Rice" which is made from veggies (lentil flour, chick pea flour, etc.). It comes in various flavors. The Right Rice we had today is seasoned with garlic which really enhanced the flavor. The sodium is a bit high but not as bad as some other options.0 -
I think walking will be a big help. It's gentle exercise and that should be good for the body and my mind. I am going to give it a try and hope that it helps. My body temp and heart rate are still too low this morning.
We are putting in more laminate flooring. We bought enough to put the same kind we put in our sun room. DH will paint the walls today as I finished cutting in last night. Then we get to be at the flooring installation phase.
I have never heard of Right Rice. I will look it up online. I have no idea if we carry that item here, I haven't looked so it is possible.
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This is a picture of Right Rice. It comes in a variety of flavors.
I had a full day today but did ok. It was a little "iffy" when I felt overly hungry after running a few little errands and getting my haircut. I resisted doing a drive through for a "quick" supper and waited till I got home to make a quick but much healthier meal. John was with me as he got his hair cut today too. He was very supportive of holding out till we got home and ate what was quick and relatively healthy. Tomorrow I will start to prepare a few side dishes to take to Thanksgiving dinner with our friends. I am also taking an appetizer but this year I took the easy way out and bought some cranberry brie spread to serve with crackers. I bought it last year too, and it was a big hit.
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I looked up Right Rice and I don't see it in the grocery stores I shop in. I guess it hasn't made it's way here yet.
Thanksgiving dinner will be wonderful. We just get a full work week lol. Enjoy!
I am still not losing weight and really hope I start to go down and don't get stuck here- which at another high point. It is a battle each day. Not giving up.0 -
Shari, so frustrating to not see the numbers you hope for at the scale! You are so right, it is a battle each day for us. Like you, I am not giving up either.
I had another busy day. I am well pleased with what I accomplished and feel good about that....but I am feeling like I seldom/never have a "me" day anymore or at least lately. One of the charities I support through my old church has asked me to do some work on Friday evening, Sunday afternoon, and Monday morning with a food drive for a local rescue mission that helps homeless men. I strongly believe in this cause but am not sure I am up to 3 days of commitment, even though each day is only for a few hours tops. I agreed to do this so I will, but I realize I need to be a little more cautious in what I agree to do in the future. I know that there are others who are in better physical health who could do this much more easily than I could, but these folks don't seem to want to help at the moment. So I will do it. On Friday I am also having 1-800-Got-Junk come here to get so remove a bunch of old stuff including our old not-smart TVs. Craig is also coming here Friday to help me with Christmas decorating. I won't do a lot of decorating (I was never one to over do decorating), but I sure can get tired with so much going on. Friday will be a long day. On Saturday some relatives are coming to visit, so that will be a long day for me too. I have no idea how my eating will be on these days, but I will strive to stay with healthy eating, if not completely on track...I hope!0 -
It sounds like you have some busy days ahead Paula. I hope you can build in some balance and stay on track with your eating.
I did not stay on plan yesterday so today I will really really need to do that. I haven't been drinking water over the last several days and I am feeling quite dehydrated. I need to get back to drinking water throughout the day. I am not sure what changed in my routines that I stopped that habit. So many things to juggle.0 -
Shari, Drinking water is important. For me, that is about the easiest part of being on a healthy eating plan. I love to drink water, good cold water or seltzer water. I still prefer the fizz of the carbonated waters!
We are back from Thanksgiving dinner with our friends. I am glad we are home earlier than usual. We took Buster, and he was a very good boy. These friends are not dog lovers by any means, but they have spent time with Buster in the past and understood that we needed to bring him along. I kind of feel sorry for people who don't experience the joy of having a faithful dog. John and I were very proud of how well behaved Buster was today. I am sure he will be welcome to go there again as he was not a problem at all. The food was delicious. My side dishes were well received too. I enjoyed the food but didn't over eat. For dessert I had 2 very small pieces of pie because our hostess insisted everyone taste both of the pies she made. One was pumpkin pie, very good. She asked us to guess what kind of pie the second one was...everyone guessed apple. WRONG! It was a green tomato pie. She found a recipe and because she had many green tomatoes a the end of the growing season, she made a few of these pies. Everyone believed it was apple pie because she seasoned it with cinnamon, nutmeg, etc., just like in an apple pie. It was really good.0 -
Hello Paula and Shari! Paula, Happy Thanksgiving! Shari, I enjoyed seeing the photos of your home project! You and your husband really accomplish a lot! I have had a busy week, with a surprise opportunity on Monday. Friday-Sunday, we drove 2 hours each way back and forth from the dog show. It was better than staying in a hotel for us and our dog. On 2 of the days, our girl was "Select", which gave her more grandchampion points. On Sunday, after we were back home, I received a call from a friend in a neighboring state asking if I could drive there on Monday and pick up a dog who is in rescue, keep her at my house overnight and then drive about 45 minutes south to meet the person who was driving the next leg of her journey to her furever home. We were happy to help and I was glad that my schedule was clear to be able to do it. The dog was so sweet and just the perfect houseguest! Everything went smoothly and we heard later that day that she made it safely to her new family.
Yesterday and today we decorated the outside of the house with Christmas lights. We haven't decorated much for many years but this year our son and his family will be here for Christmas for the first time ever. We wanted it to look exciting for the boys, although the first new thing I got was an outdoor manager scene and we ordered an outdoor angel to go with it. For some reason, I felt such a sense of joy and peace making that purchase and now that it is set up, it looks amazing!
I started reading the MIND diet book. It has quite a bit of scientific information citing studies in it but also many recipes. A lot of the food do's and don'ts we already know. One change from what I've been doing is that whole grains are encouraged. I'm also trying to increase my veggie intake but tomorrow will be a day off. I am cooking and my daughter and SIL are coming. I made a list of the foods I need to prepare tomorrow and they are almost all carbs.
I have another weekend of dog activities coming up. I'm working at an Obedience Trial on Friday and am working and have both dogs entered in Scentwork Trials on Saturday and Sunday. Blessings to you both!!0 -
Ps I wrote the above post on Wednesday and found that I didn’t post it.0
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Good to hear about good Thanksgiving visit Paula and that Buster was such a good guest! A more exciting day than one of simply working! I did get a lot done which was good.
It was good to hear about all of the dog news DW. I hope all goes well for you and the dogs this weekend.
We are going to a Bible study this evening and then I think we start our flooring on Saturday. I have lunch out with a friend. I am excited to meet up with her, but I am not excited about having to eat out. I am just simply stuck at my highest weight ever and it's getting discouraging. There does not seem to be any wiggle room. I will enjoy our visit, and focus on the joy of friendship. That should help my mindset and bring down stress levels. I will try to choose wisely from the menu.0 -
DW, congrats on your gal's success and the dog show, and God bless you for your role in the rescue. Reading about stories like that just warms my heart beyond belief! Good luck at your upcoming scentwork trials. Enjoy your daughter, SIL, and the carbs. It's kind of a carb time of year!
I am pleased with today's accomplishments. My food intake was pretty good, mostly because I was quite busy yet managed to eat at times that kept me from getting too hungry. My family will be here on Saturday for a visit. I am thinking we will get something from Panera because I know they like that a lot I almost got Panera for John and myself a little while ago and saw that they have a Greek bowl that looks really good. So maybe we will have that tomorrow. I will be curious about the nutritional content.
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So thankful it's Friday and for the day off so we can work on our family room. I need to fit in some time to go shopping, maybe that can be a part of our Sunday. I love shopping, so it isn't work for me.
I hope you enjoy family time Paula. I have never eaten at Panera. We don't have those in Canada, but I have seen them around when we have travelled to the States. We never stopped to eat at one because we were not familiar with what they served. I have a better idea now.
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I used to enjoy shopping (even grocery shopping) when I was able to walk well. Hope all goes well as you continue your family room project Shari.
We had a great day with our family. The boys (ages 5 and 3) are so much fun. The 5 year old is John's Godson. Buster did so well with the boys and the boys with him. This was the first time we have seen Buster interact with children. He was excellent. Not sure if that is his natural personality (probably) or if he had experience with children in his past, or both. The kids live with 3 Boxers, so they are quite used to pets, pets much bigger than Buster. The food from Panera was delicious! We got Mediterranean bowls (I thought they were called Greek bowls but they are Mediterranean bowls) which were only 590 calories. The kids had Panera pizza which looked so good John and I decided to try that sometime. We made plans to get together with again maybe on Dec. 26.
Looking forward to blessed Sunday. So happy that I don't have to do the charity stuff on Sunday as we rearranged the schedule. I will do the rest of my part on Monday.0 -
Hello! Shari, I hope you were able to work on your home and enjoy some shopping! Paula, I’m glad the visit went well ! It seems that Buster quite the social butterfly!! So nice to have a dog who enjoys going places and enjoys company at home!
My eating has been not so great again this weekend and my weight has been up since Thanksgiving. Last night I had a large molar come out. It must have been a crown because I don’t have pain. It happened out of nowhere while I was eating turkey noodle soup. I am very frustrated with all the health issues I’ve been having! There will be another call to the dentist tomorrow and also the veterinarian because my youngest has an ear infection. I plan to get back on track tomorrow-I think some weight loss would help with some health concerns! Here’s to a great week for us all!!0 -
Oh DW, so sorry about your tooth and your dog's ear infection. Always tough when our pets aren't feeeling well. Glad you don't have any pain from the tooth and hope it is taken care of soon for you. Thing can happen so easily. I am right there with you connecting health issues and weight.
I did ok again today but still not as well as I know I can do. I haven't really done any serious meal planning lately with so much going on and of course Thanksgiving. I do so much better when my meals are planned. I hope to get back to that soon. Some things here are back up in the air as my cousin was readmitted to the hospital here. She fell at home, hit her head, and had a brain bleed. Because of her head injury, she had to be transferred to this hospital because she required a trauma center. The local hospitals "up home" don't qualify as trauma centers. She seems to be doing ok, but this is her 2nd night in the hospital. So far her son hasn't stayed overnight with us, but I think if she is hospitalized much longer we will have him as a house guest again. It isn't good for him to be driving back and forth from home to the hospital here for any extended time.0 -
We didn't manage to get out shopping. We were both so sore and tired from putting in the flooring lol. We didn't even make it out to church on Saturday night because I was so tired. It was nice to watch the service from our living room with our feet up. The floor turned out well. I will send a new photo once the baseboard go in.
All that exercise on Saturday did not translate to the scale.
So sorry to hear about your tooth and your puppy's ear infection DW. And I really hope that your cousin recovers well after her fall. That doesn't sound very good at all Paula. So kind of you to open your home so her son can be there for her and not spend so much time on the roads.
Our temperatures took a drop and it is snowing this morning. I am thankful for the treadmill in the basement for days like today. I do need to make sure I get outside at least for a few minutes each day. That is another habit that seems to be slipping away along with drinking enough water.
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Shari, so good that you do your treadmill! And I agree with you about getting outside. Even though I am not outside a lot, when I take Buster out, I am grateful for the fresh air and the opportunity to be outside a little bit.
Today I completed my role with the food drive for the rescue mission. It all went very well. It was nice to see a few folks from my old church today. If I wasn't doing the food drive, I wouldn't have gotten to see them. I am glad that I was able to help, and now I am glad that it is taken care of and over. Now I should have a little more time for myself. My cousin's bleed has gotten smaller which is good news. There is a chance she could be discharged soon. She still has so many other medical issues going on...it could take quite a while before she is close to being ok.
I had an up and down day...too many carbs again I think. I really didn't track my food for the past few days. I did mentally track my food however.0 -
I managed to get outside yesterday. I had to get all dressed up to walk down to the shop to feed the cat. I found an electric warming pad in the garage so I took it down for the cat. DH doesn't want to keep the shop as warm as we did last year. It was pretty costly. I think the heating pad will be great for the cat. I am sure she find somewhere warm-ish to sleep, but the heating pad should be wonderful it is working. We will keep the shop at 32 degrees/0 Celsius.
Glad your contribution for the food drive went well Paula. I can imagine how grateful they are for your help. And it would have been nice to see old friends.
I didn't track the last two days either, but I have been pretty faithful at it. I won't let a third day go by. I had noticed my calcium intake has been terrible. I will do better with that nutrient for the rest of this week. No weight loss to report yet.0 -
Bad news about my cousin. She was slated to be discharged today. This morning as her sister arrived at the hospital to take her home, something happened and she was unresponsive. The rapid response team was immediately at her bedside. They had to intubate her and do a cat scan. Apparently more blood from the bleed in her brain. Long story but as of now she is in intensive care and on a ventilator. Not much can be done at the moment, except prayers and trying to keep her comfortable. Very high stress for all of us of course, but especially her sister and her son. Not sure what Wednesday will bring.
Shari, did I hear that there was an earthquake in your province? Was it anywhere near your area? Hope all is well!0 -
That is very disheartening news about your cousin. I am so glad that this happened at the hospital and not on the way home. Prayers going up.
Paula- I must live under a rock! Until I just looked up the earthquake, I had no idea. We are about 6 hours away from where the quake happened. We used to live in Grande Prairie and heard it was felt there. I didn't think we lived that close to any fault lines. I will have to do some research on that.
I had a full day yesterday. Working that extra hour shortens my evening but in some ways I don't mind. I am more of a morning person now. Maybe that will change up when I retire. Today is my long day, but I do get to check in with my friend over the dinner hour. I look forward so much to do that each week. That make Wednesday a good day even if it is a longer one in regards to working.0 -
Shari, Glad no problems from the earthquake in your area. So nice to check in with a friend. Our support systems in various forms are important for sure.
They withdrew care from my cousin early this afternoon. All tubes, etc. are removed. Her breathing is labored, but she is still alive and expected to live at least through the night into Thursday. So very hard for her as well as for her loving family, especially her son and sister. Our far away family are praying and supporting as well from Texas and California.
My eating was off pretty much today. Just to have something easy I made grilled cheese sandwiches for supper. We seldom eat grilled cheese, but I opted for easy today and we do enjoy them. I added pickles (a vegetable???) but didn't serve potato chips or fries or anything. Still not tracking my food.
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Hello! Paula, I am so sorry-praying for your cousin and your family! Shari, I can’t wait to see photos of your remodeled room! We’ve had some unexpected happenings since about 5pm Tuesday. My SIL was admitted to the hospital and has been undergoing testing. No results at this point. My daughter has been sleeping here and spending long days at the hospital. We’ve been helping and supporting as much as possible. Sending prayer hugs to both of you!!0
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There is seems to be a lot of people struggling with their health right now. We have been having a number of funerals at the church and the sad part a lot of people haven't reached their senior years by any stretch. I am praying for both of these situations.
I didn't eat very well yesterday, but I am thankful I can work from home today and make that needed course correction.0 -
Shari and DW, Thank you for your prayers! My cousin is pretty much the same, hanging on and still unconscious. They plan is to transport her either to a facility or to home. They are leaning toward home with hospice care and home health services. She is breathing on her own and is comfortable. Such a sad and difficult situation for all.
DW, Prayers for your SIL. If you are comfortable sharing name or initials, please do so. I pray for people by name whenever possible. Please keep us posted on how things go. Good that you can help and have your daughter stay with you. Family support is so important.
I did better with my food choices today so I am pleased a bit about that. Still my motivation could be a lot stronger than it is these days. I am trying to focus on healthy habits again but struggling.
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We have a Christmas Staff Party at work today. I am thankful that it is not a sit down dinner, but appetizers. Much easier to choose the foods and the quantity that I want- as long as I stay strong!
I have a full day as I have to drive in to the office this morning to help set up for the party tonight, get back home to change and get some make up on, then we agreed to drive one of our kids to his staff party as he would like to have a few drinks and won't drive. Then off to our party. I have a tight timeline, but I will enjoy time in the car with Tyler. He lives the closest, but we don't see him too often.
I don't expect any weight loss, but it would be wonderful!!!0 -
Shari, how nice that you have a strategy for your Christmas party. Hoping your stayed strong too! Not easy when goodies abound at this time of year.
My cousin will be moved to her home tomorrow if all goes as planned. She will have in-home hospice care and other support in place. She remains unconscious.
I had a relatively good eating day today. It could have been better, but for the most part my choices were healthy and low in carbs. I also accomplished several "to do" list items in between communicating with my cousins here and in Texas. I also spoke with a chaplain who works with the hospice care being provided to my cousin. This man is an old friend of mine for over 40 years. He gave me some really good insights into the hospice services. At one point I put him on speaker and he prayed over the phone with me and John. It meant a lot to us. He will likely be in touch with my cousin's son and sister over the weekend. What a blessing to know this wonderful man on a personal level and now to have him helping my family.1 -
I didn't do too badly at the Christmas party. It went quite well, but I did end up working through the night. Which was okay, that means I can take some hours off in the coming weeks. That works as I have counselling as well a blood work appt. Those are both on Thursday during work hours. Now I won't have to make up that time.
Paula- that sounds so crazy that your cousin will be sent home while she is still unconscious. That seems frightening! I am glad there is a personal support for you and your family. It will be quite an adjustment and responsibility. (Unless you meant a care home.)0 -
Shari, Woo hoo for earning some time off from work. When I worked, earning "comp time" was a big deal. I used to love it, but it was not easy to get approved for comp time after a while. I used to love it because I found it priceless to have extra time off. But our administration preferred to pay us extra money rather than allow comp time for the most part.
There was a glitch with the transport arrangements for my cousin today so she is still in the hospital, still unconscious, and still comfortable. I spoke with her sister for about an hour tonight as her sister sat by her side. She will be taken to her home where there is already a hospital bed set up for her from prior to to fall last Saturday. They got a hospital bed for her when she was discharged following the kidney procedures. It was one week today that she fell and hit her head.
I had a good diet day today....no temptations and no cravings. Aiming for the same for Sunday!0 -
Yesterday I made cabbage rolls for Christmas dinner. I plan to take some over to my mom's tonight since she doesn't make them anymore. She hasn't seen me in a long time and I know she will notice that I put on weight. I don't think she will say anything to me. I just can't seem to lose weight anymore. I won't give up, if I give up, I will keep putting more and more weight on. It is getting very frustrating.
I hope today will be a good day mentally and physically.0
