Daily Check In: Are You On Track Today?
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We have some smoke in the air too! I hope the fires get under control and the land can start to heal.
So thankful that the weekend is at hand and that it is a long weekend too! Yay!!!! And hoping we can all stay on track with our eating. I am noticing that I am not that hungry anymore and I am trying to listen to my hunger pains instead of eating according to the clock. I can see that I was eating too much before. I am doing just fine on smaller portions and I have really reduced snacking. Come on scale! Show me some lower numbers this week.0 -
Shari, Do you have Monday off as well as July 4? What is the Canadian celebration for this holiday? A long weekend is always welcome!
I had a long to do list today and got just about all of it done, definitely accomplished the most important stuff. We decided to get delivery today because I was tired when it came time for supper and I wanted to reward John with something special as he was a great help to me today (and always, really). I got a shrimp wrap from our favorite local delivery place. I didn't track it but felt it was ok since I ate very little during the rest of the day. Another busy day is in store for me for Saturday. Will be looking forward to a more restful Sunday.0 -
We celebrate Canada Day on July1 but we do not celebrate July 4. July 1 is the day we became a confederate Country. All of our territories joined to become the one nation it is today.
Waiting for DH to wake up so we can plan out our day. I would like to get some outdoor things done but I think we have to get a few things done for other people first. My mom needs us to come and get a dryer out of her basement. She got a new one.
Hoping to be able to stick to my diet all weekend and see if by Tuesday any weight has fallen off. It just won't seem to budge.0 -
I had to post this picture because it reminds me of myself on some days!
Today was that kind of day in a way. I had a long list but didn't get much done. I was more tired than I expected! I did manage to stay pretty much on track but again was lazy about tracking my food. I used to be so good about that, but I seem to have lost my zeal for doing so lately. Craig was here today for the first time in quite a while. He was working out of town, about 130 miles away. That was good for him, but not so good for us when we need him. Was so good to have him here today to help a bit.
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Bahahaha! Me too. I live by lists.
Yesterday I helped DH carry my mom's dryer up from her basement. I was amazed at myself!!! She gave us money for dinner out, but I don't want to eat out lol.
My weight is steady, but I have high hopes for my Tuesday weigh in. I have just got to see some movement on that scale soon. I have been working so diligently.0 -
Carrying a dryer sounds extremely difficult! Nice of your mom to give you money for a treat. I'd say you earned it for sure! I bet you burned some calories doing that too.
I did well today and am happy about my choices. I made a wonderful London broil that will be enough for several days of meals. We very seldom eat red meat, so this was extra special for John. I rested a bit today as planned and wasn't very hungry at all. So portion control was easy for me today. Hope this trend continues.0 -
Another rainy day. I am making our traditional long weekend Cinnamon buns. I hope to let DH indulge while I try really hard to eat only one! Maybe with a cup of tea.
I am going to look up what a London broil is. I have never heard of that term.0 -
Hello! I am also a list person! If I'm having my perfect morning routine (doesn't happen often), I start with a cup of coffee and make my list. Often I let the dogs out and feed them and then get to my coffee and list-LOL!! Shari, those cinnamon buns sound wonderful! I'm sure they brighten a rainy day!! Paula, I'm glad that Craig is back! Is it for good or just a holiday break in his job?
After two days at the dog show with no love for my dog from the judges (one thought she was a male), yesterday she was "Select" over 2 other champions and that finished her Grand Champion title. Now I will only show her when I want to and for fun, plus we can focus on the activities that we both enjoy, such as the Scentwork Trials coming up the 15th and 16th of this month.
I had a disappointment today. I had ordered a new pair of sneakers from TJ Maxx online and when the package was delivered today, it was obvious that the contents were not shoes. It was a size 6 blazer with someone else's name and address on the inside label. I called the customer service number and they were very nice and have supposedly taken care of everything but they need to reissue me the gift card that I paid for the order with and I will need to re-order the shoes. Hopefully they will still have my size when the giftcard arrives! I am hanging in there with Noom but am still at a plateau. Have a good Tuesday!!0 -
I love your tradition of cinnamon buns Shari! Such a delicious treat! Enjoy!!!
DW, I usually make my to do list the day/night before. Sometimes I add to it in the morning however. Craig is back for now. He could end up working at the out of town job again at any time. It pays him fairly well, and he is usually provided with a place to stay while working away. It is a good opportunity for him. Congrats to your gal for rating Select. She is always a winner in your book, and that is what really counts! What a mix up with your TJ Maxx package! And how disappointing when you were waiting for new shoes! Do you have to return the blazer to them?
I did well with my food choices today again but am still slacking off on the tracking though. Lately I have been eating when I am hungry and not waiting to cook until John is hungry. He can go longer than I can between meals. We usually eat the same food, so I just reheat the meal for him and sit with him while he eats. I find that eating when I am hungry helps me with portion control and staying on track. It worked well for me today.0 -
I stuck to one cinnamon bun yesterday! That is a big deal. My weight is still stuck and that is a bit frustrating. I am not giving in though. I have to keep fighting until something finally works.
Congrats on your dog making it DW. It will be great to focus on the parts of the dog shows that you love the most. Let's hope your shoe purchase works out quickly.
I am trying to only eat when I am hungry too Paula. I think that has been good for me. I eat too much if I get too hungry too. So I am trying to pay attention to my hunger cues and then exercise portion control. I just wish that I would see some success on the scale.0 -
Congrats on your cinnamon bun portion control Shari! In time I think you will see success at the scale.
It was a surprisingly productive and good day for me today. I didn't have high expectations in terms of a to do list, but I knew I would have some time to take care of some tasks, including work for the inter church group I support. So happy I got that work done, and I think I am all caught up for that group for the time being. My food choices were very good again today, no snacking and no cravings. Woo Hoo! I made cheeseburgers for supper tonight, using ground beef, not turkey burgers. John found this to be a special treat, as we don't eat very much red meat and just had the London broil too.
We are having friends visit tomorrow for supper. We plan to get delivery or take out. These are friends we haven't seen since before covid. We haven't discussed what kind of food we will get. I would love Chinese but think they won't want that.0 -
Had a wonderful visit with our friends, one was John's 3rd grade teacher, while the other was the secretary at his elementary school while he was there. We have been friends with both of these lovely ladies since John's days in elementary school. His 3rd grade teacher is now retired, while the secretary is of retirement age but continues to work for the school district, just in another position. We got delivery from our usual nearby restaurant. I got a grilled shrimp salad that was terrific. This was the first time I had that salad from this place, but I would definitely get it again. Every time I have had shrimp from this place it has been excellent, but I usually get their shrimp wrap.
It was another productive day for me before our friends arrived too. I felt good about all I accomplished and was able to relax and enjoy the visit with our friends.
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Yesterday I missed our check in because I forgot my laptop at work. I left my computer glasses there too. I am happy to have those items back at home!
I love shrimp too Paula. I can't combine shrimp with wine because it make violently sick for a few days. It's one or the other lol!
I took vacation days for today and tomorrow. Of course the nicest day of the week seems to have been yesterday. I hope the sun will be out at some point. I would love to sit in the heat out on the deck. I am going to spend a part of my day picking up and delivering some surprise gifts to a few friends. I want to make them feel seen and valued. I think I will be the one end up blessed, but I am really looking forward to surprising them. DH said he will accompany me. I didn't want a vacation day to look like a regular Saturday and this idea came to mind.0 -
Great to have some days off Shari! I hope you enjoy yourself, doing whatever you want to do.
I struggled a bit today, feeling more hungry than usual. My schedule was off today because Craig was here much longer than I expected, and by the time he left I was ravenous. I made something quick but in higher calories (and points) than I wanted. I managed to be more cautious with my food choices for the rest of the day, so that is at least a bit of progress for me. I didn't give in to the "all or nothing" mentality I used to use as an excuse. My regular routine will be off tomorrow too I think. I will have to pay close attention to my food choices.0 -
I had a good day yesterday. It was a lot of fun to pick out some items, write a note, wrap the gift and deliver. I think people felt blessed and I think I will do it again next year or maybe even sooner.
I am not going to weigh in until Tuesday. I think it helps when I take some days off from stepping on the scale. I get pretty obsessive and then think about food and my weight all day.
I hope to see some progress by Tuesday, but I just never know! I am hoping for a one pound loss, so a small goal but still so hard for me to achieve. It will take a miracle.0 -
Your friends are so blessed to have you! What a nice thing to do by surprising them with gifts. I haven't ever heard of someone doing that, but I love that idea.
I haven't stepped on the scale in ages. I am not in a hurry to do so, obviously! I will get there eventually. I had a so-so day today. I was hungry at times, but food didn't appeal to me. I think I need to add some new food items to my standard menus. Or maybe come up with something different for delivery, just as a treat. Tomorrow evening our friends are coming for pizza, so that will not be anything unusual. I will enjoy having a glass of wine with Kellie however. They will bring the pizza. Their son got married 2 weeks ago. John and I of course didn't get to the wedding. It was at a place about 2 or 3 hours from here, but we wouldn't likely have gone even if it were held here in town because of my mobility/health issues. Kellie says she has lots of wedding stories to tell me, so I am sure it will be a fun evening.0 -
A pizza dinner with wine sounds like a great evening is in store. The best part will be about hearing how the wedding went. Have a lovely evening Paula.
Today we will try and remove trees along one of our fence lines. They sprouted there and should have been taken out when they were small. But we were not here yet. So, will get them removed. DH wants to replant them somewhere, I don't. There are so many and the harder part will be replanting. I will let you know what ends up. happening.
I took some pork chops out for dinner. I would make beets from my garden. I see that I have some, but I didn't get a good look to see if they are ready yet. I am not sure how long they need to get big enough to eat.0 -
Shari, You were so right, we had a wonderful evening! And the wedding stories were great. Sorry we couldn't be at the wedding, but hearing the stories and seeing the pictures (just phone picture, professional photos aren't ready yet) was such fun. I had only one piece of pizza and 2 small glasses of white wine. I was totally satisfied with just one piece of pizza. My diet wasn't derailed by the evening, so that is an extra win.
Sounds like really hard working removing the trees, and, oh my, replanting them really tough too. You are burning calories Shari! Did you cook the beets from your garden? I LOVE beets, and they are very good for controlling blood pressure as I understand it. And fresh garden beets are the best. This morning we had a visit from one of my 80 year old friends. She brought us fresh lettuce from her garden, such a beautiful color of green! We will have it with our meals on Sunday. More motivation for me to stay on track.0 -
A sleepy rainy quiet day here. Much flooding again due to heavy rains. I rested quite a bit and stayed well on plan. I made delicious turkey burgers for supper, something we haven't had in a while. Today I did get involved (against my wishes) in an issue with our inter church group which required a number of phone calls and problem solving on my part. I think the whole issue will be settled by Monday, but sheesh, when working with some folks, it can be a real challenge.0
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I forgot to get my beets! I will need to check on them this week for sure. I did pull out some swiss chard from my greenhouse. The greenhouse is much more accessible. It was good with a bit of salt and butter.
Sorry to hear that you had some issues with an inter church group. Relational upsets are very difficult on the soul! I am so glad that you can help bring clarity and unity back to the group.
I had a good diet day yesterday and I am thankful for that. I have been feeling a lot of stress and that has been difficult. I haven't made a dr. appt yet, but I think I need to go in and start to get things sorted.0 -
Shari, congrats on your good diet day, especially when coping with stress. I so understand what a number stress can play on us. I know I gained most of my weight during the most stressful years of my life.
This was a good diet day for me. I feel so good when I make healthy choices and stay on plan, and today was one of those days. Yet, there are other days when I cave and let other factors (including stress) take over. I finished up the issues related to the latest inter church group drama today. This issue is now all settled and all those involved are pleased....and I am relieved!
I accomplished quite a bit of today's to do list, but not all of it. I will try to tackle more tomorrow!
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Hello! So sorry for my lengthy absence!! I worked in Michigan last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday stewarding for a dog show. I drove back and forth each day. I am still feeling exhausted! My weight went up a couple of pounds over the weekend-hopefully just water weight that will go away in a few days 🤞🤞🤞.
I’m happy to read that you are both doing well!!
My excitement today will be a dog walk (hopefully not very exciting!!😂😂😂) and a nail appointment. Also a trip to the grocery because there aren’t many healthy food choices here. Have a great Tuesday!!0 -
Good to hear from you DW! It's not fair how quick our weight can go up but not down. I hope yours will!
I slept in by accident this morning. I set my alarm for pm not am. I know I needed the sleep, but now I have to rush through my routine so I can get to work.
My weight is shifting up a bit as I haven't been as strict. I will go back to what I was doing so I can get it back to where it was and hopefully get it down a bit more. It's soooo hard! I haven't been walking daily, but I have been a bit active each day. I really want to walk more. Glad you are geting to DW.
Great news about the drama Paula! Nice you got things settled.0 -
DW, I have been thinking of you and wondering how things are going for you. Driving a distance like you did each day over the weekend would certainly be exhausting, especially since you were so engaged in the activities there each day! Hope you are able to rest up and rejuvenate this week.
Shari, good going keeping active every day, even if it isn't walking. Movement is so important to our health in so many ways.
I had a good diet day today. My hunger was well under control. My energy was pretty good most of the day so I accomplished some things I had on my list, but there remains plenty to do tomorrow. The days just seem to go by too fast lately!0 -
We got our newly painted doors put back on. I like them a lot but when they were white they seemed to reflect the light into the entrance better. I know I will adjust and enjoy the splash of colour. I will see if I can post them from my phone.
My eating was mostly under control yesterday. I had a few chips and that was not a good choice but I hope to have that out of my system now. I am doing pretty good sticking to small portions. I hope the scale will show a drop for me any day now.0 -
Shari, I hope you are able to post the pictures of your doors. I would enjoy seeing them! I enjoy a few chips on occasion. John likes Pringles so that is what we usually have on hand. I find them very satisfying, and they are one treat I am able to control.
Today was a so so day for me. I made healthy choices but my motivation was on the low side. That has been happening to me now and then, not sure why. So much easier when my motivation is high. I was pleased with the progress I made on today's to do list. I have only 2 items to carry over to tomorrow, and one of them is not all that important (yet).0 -
I forgot about trying to post the photos. I will see if my short term memory is better today.
I had an okay food day yesterday. I am dealing with some anxiety as I head to the dentist in a few hours to get a crown. The last time I went I got lock jaw so I am worried that it will happen again. It isn't too traumatic, but it is a concern. Hoping for the best.1 -
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Shari, your doors look great! You are so very talented. The view from you doors is pretty. Hope you did ok with your dental appointment. I never heard of getting lock jaw in the dental chair. I have an appointment on Monday for a filling discovered on an xray when I had my 6 month check up in June. The dentist said there is a crack in the tooth and that is how the cavity developed. I also had a crown get a chip. The crown was done a long time ago and that dentist is no longer working. So I will need a new crown also. That will get scheduled after Monday's filling. I don't like going to the dentist at all, but lately my biggest issue with this is simply doing the walking to get in and out of the office.
I did ok with my food choices today. I was pretty busy all day (including a grocery pick up that I had to bring in to the house without help), and I got very tired. But this time the fatigue didn't prompt bad food choices. It simply caused me to rest and not overeat. That is progress for me. Tomorrow is another busy day for me. I will try to control my hunger again.0 -
I survived the dental appt. My dentist is so good. I wish I didn’t have such high anxiety. My jaw was quite sore during the procedure but didn’t lock. I have a beautiful new tooth.
I went to McDonalds for comfort. I had a cheeseburger, fries and a pie. Not good choices, but then I had a very small dinner. I didn’t date weigh in today.
Photos are super easy to add if I use my phone. I’ll be able to add photos more often. 😊0
