Daily Check In: Are You On Track Today?
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Diane- I am glad you are pursuing more testing. It will be very helpful to know the full picture of what you are dealing with. During the in between times, I hope that you can find time not to dwell on the what ifs. Praying for you!
I heard just yesterday about a variant and the cases rising once again. I am going to cautious about being in close proximity with people. I seem to know a few people that haven't and most likely won't get vaccinated. I don't mink wearing a mask.
DW- so sorry to hear about your pond! That is so disheartening.
My eating isn't where it should be, but it's not too bad. I haven't fully logged the last few days. I know that I need to in order to stay strong. I will try and make that happen today!
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DW…how sad. I feel your pain at loss of your Koi from the pump malfunction. 🥲 Thankfully some of your fish were able to survive.
Paula…so nice you could visit with your friend! Good advice, and I agree with all of you about masks and remaining cautious. I am still not wearing mask at stores with wide open spaces but keep it handy in case I feel hemmed in within a smaller air space. Numbers for total U.S. are up from 10-13,000 daily to 36,000 new cases yesterday. That’s concerning.
Shari…I like the suggestion about Moe…might be easy to ask for a heads up from your in-laws arriving so you can have time to safely secure Moe. It’s so hard to set boundaries with loved ones especially of the in laws. Sometimes the serenity prayer helps me find peace at those times when life is just out of my control.
Diet….my breakfast continues on track. Lunches mot days are good (yesterday I had avocado on toast, definitely not on track). Healthy just not C1. I had desserts while our in-laws were here but cupboard is now cleaned out again so a fresh start. Harder to stay motivated right now with my stress level. One choice at a time!
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DW - So sorry about your Koi. Good that you were able to act quickly enough to save some of the fish.
Shari - I heard on the news today that your Prime Minister said he might open the border between Canada and the US sometime in August. I know that my friend Kay who lives in your area has been hoping for this.
Diane - Ah, avocado toast is a huge favorite of mine. I remember an old Dr. Oz diet where this was on plan and I loved having it. I actually lost a little weight on that diet many years ago. I think avocado is very filling and very healthy.
All 3 of us (DS, our dog, and I) got "groomed" today. DS and I got our haircut and Jambo went to his "doggy spa" for a bath and nails trimmed. When I arrived at my hairstylist I mentioned to her what my friend told me about wearing a mask. To my surprise, she got a mask and put it on! I took mine off for her to wash and cut my hair, but I felt much better that she (likely not vaccinated) wore a mask all the while I was there. She mentioned that she hates wearing masks, which I understand, but at least she wore one. My eating actually was pretty good today. I had a few almonds just a little while ago and tracked everything and I am well within my ranges. (I still track on SP....I know I have to adjust to tracking here, and I have tried it, but I am just "not there" yet).
I am kind of excited for tomorrow because DS and I are doing another all day online (zoom this time) church event. It starts at 10 am and runs till after 5 pm. I don't know that he or I will participate in all of the sessions. It will depend on how interesting the topics/discussions/etc. are.0 -
Hi Everybody! Thank you for your kind, supportive thoughts! Today my husband cleaned out the filter on the pond and bought two extra strong clamps for connecting hoses when the new pump arrives. The remaining fish are doing well and carrying on like nothing happened. He mentioned that he would like to get more koi at some point. His birthday is in August and that will be a nice gift and will give him time to finish processing this situation. I don't know if we will ever know exactly what happened.
Eating today was pretty good but not all on plan. I am supposed to take an appetizer to a baby shower this coming week so I tried a new recipe for a southwest rollup-one of those things that you put on a tortilla, roll it up and slice it and it looks nice.....mine tasted good but didn't hold up to the slicing-it was too squishy.....I used a low carb tortilla so maybe that was the problem?? The recipe included reduced fat cream cheese, low fat cheese, salsa, chopped green chiles, and shredded carrots-not too terrible with the small amount that is eaten, but I'm going to need to try again with regular tortillas(I hope that's the problem!). Tomorrow I am off to a Scentwork Trial with my older dog and I plan to help out as well-that should give me quite a few extra steps! Have a good evening and a wonderful weekend!!0 -
DW, I think you have a great idea for your DH's birthday! I know what you are talking about for the recipe for the baby shower. I love the way it looks but sometimes mine don't look as good as it could. Do you think the salsa made it too moist? Let me know how it turns out with regular tortillas.
DS and I thoroughly enjoyed the live stream church seminars today. I can't believe how quickly the day went by. We did participate in all of the sessions. It was on Zoom as well as YouTube. It was so good that I plan to go back and watch some of the segments again on YouTube.
I was able to remain fairly well on track today. I prepped food ahead of time so I wouldn't miss much of the live stream due to cooking. I expect tomorrow to be another good day.
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Hey Everyone! I am most certain that I am starting my weight loss journey right back from the beginning. I am hoping not from my highest weight. I was at an all day birthday party yesterday and I did not count calories and know I ate way too many of them. It was a very fun day. We had lunch followed by a segway tour, we took a limo out to our farm where I provided a meal. We sat by the fire, we had a hot tub and a few even took a turn inside "Bubble Ballls." It was a party for a friend of mine turning 30. She had five of her friends join in and I invited her parents for the part of the night that included dinner. I ate way too much!!! I am too terrified to step on the scale so I will give myself one week before I see where I am at. If it was just one day of poor eating I wouldn't be so worried, but it comes after a streak of too many restaurant meals and desserts.
Today I will focus on drinking water and tracking what I eat. It can be a good day! Thankful that it's Sunday and I can have a day of rest.0 -
Shari, The all day birthday party sounds like amazing fun! A day off from calorie counting can be a much needed break. Good idea to wait a bit before weighing in. You might be pleasantly surprised when you do. Maybe it will be like carb cycling where a higher calorie/carb day leads to good results (at least we can hope, right?)
I had a pretty good day again today. I indulged in some sourdough pretzels because I felt queasy and thought it was a hunger for carbs. I tracked everything today and am ok based on SP range, which I think is similar, if not the same, as what MFP has indicated. I am not really counting cycle days lately. I guess technically I am doing C2, but even that is not as strict as when I had my greatest 17DD successes. I am feeling a bit stressed and have to be careful to not allow the stress to be an excuse for eating...easier said than done.0 -
So.....today I will start. Too many leftovers and no self control.
Are you okay Paula? I have been quite familiar lately and with it's impact. Praying for you!1 -
Thanks Shari. I am feeling much less stressed today. Your prayers and my taking care of many items on my "to do" list today has alleviated quite a bit of my stress. I was feeling quite overwhelmed yesterday with things in the house that need attention along with many appointments (van inspection, dog to vet for over due annual check up, etc.) that need to be scheduled. I have gotten so comfortable and feel so safe at home and continue to have concerns about Covid even though I am vaccinated, so I tend to get anxious when I realize I will be out and about in public places. I also stress about how much walking I will have to do (like on Wednesday this week when I go to my dermatology office). I am very happy at home, but of course I realize the importance of these appointments and the importance of getting out at times.
My eating is very much on track today. I made egg white omelettes with spinach and reduced fat feta for a late breakfast for DS and myself, and I had just fruit for lunch. Tonight I am doing something with ground white turkey, probably adding no salt taco seasoning and will use lettuce for my "taco wrap." DS will have a regular tortilla. Sandi stopped by with cucumbers from her garden along with a jar of homemade pickles she made over the weekend. I am blessed with such good friends, including this team of lovely ladies!!
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Hi Everybody! I had a good weekend at the Scentwork Trial. My dog "qualified" in the two trials on Saturday and had a great time with the two Trials on Sunday (didn't qualify but I was very happy with his searching). Tomorrow I will be searching for tortilla roll ups in a store and hopefully will find some. Paula, I do think that the salsa might be making the stuff too soft. Today I made another batch, tried the regular tortillas, and they were still a tasty mess! A friend suggested that I put them in the freezer. so I did for one hour. They cut more easily but still looked terrible(still tasted great!) . I hope I can find some because we had to let others know what we are bringing and I did....
My eating his been half and half and tonight I gave in to emotional eating. I'm heading for bed and tomorrow is a new day! Have a great evening!!0 -
There is definitely an adjustment to Covid. I am being much less careful than I thought I would be. I glad for your perspective Paula. It's a reminder that we should still have some guards up. I haven't checked our cases in a long time, I think I will do that next.
DW- I have never had tortilla roll ups with salsa. I have made something similar with cream cheese, ham and then a pickled asparagus. Roll it up, cut it and yum. I will keep an eye out for the type you have mentioned. I imagine they are very good!
My eating is also half and half. I did well for the first half of the day. My youngest brought take out from the restaurant that he works at. We had a lovely meal together, but not at all compliant. Maybe today I will behave when it comes to eating.0 -
Hi Everybody! In listening to the news, I am becoming increasingly concerned about Covid again. I ran errands with my daughter today and wore my mask into the first store but forgot to wear it in the 2nd store. I will try to do better with that! Shari, the recipe I was trying contained reduced fat cream cheese, a can of refried beans, 1/2-1 cup of salsa, reduced fat cheese, 1 T of taco seasoning, and 1 sm can of chopped green chilies. The taste was great but I couldn't get the consistency and appearance to be appropriate for public consumption. After more failed efforts, I gave up this afternoon and ordered meat and cheese roll ups from the Kroger deli, which I will pick up on the way to the shower. I just ran out of time. My daughter came over for a bit and helped eat some of the experiments-LOL!!
I got an early (very early) birthday present today-we booked tickets to go visit our son and his family and will be there for my birthday in September. That is definitely motivation for me to stay focused on becoming healthier! As many times as I've flown in the last 10 years, I'm still not comfortable (ie scared) with flying. There has to be something very worthwhile at the other end for me to get on a plane. I hope you are all doing well! Have a good evening!!0 -
DW, Congrats on your dog qualifying in the 2 trials. I just love dog stories! I smiled when I read that you opted for meat and cheese roll ups from Kroger. I think I would end up doing the same. So nice that you will be celebrating your birthday with your son! I am not a good traveler and never have been, but like you I have done it when there is something worth traveling for.
Shari, food from your son's restaurant must be good. I remember when you mentioned how good the food is there. How sweet of your son to bring you a treat!
This was a strange day for me. I tracked everything and am within my Spark ranges, but I just don't feel great today. I was tired all day long for no apparent reason, other than an RA flare in the works. I see my dermatologist (actually the PA) tomorrow afternoon and will be very glad when that is over. My skin is doing ok (atopic dermatitis tied to the autoimmune issues) at the moment, but I have some bad skin flares over the last 15 months since my last dermatology appointment. The primary reason I am keeping this appointment is to be able to continue to get the meds the PA prescribes to treat the condition. I am stressing a bit about the walking involved in getting into and out of the office as well as possible exposure to Covid in the office. I will take and probably wear a mask, even though nothing was mentioned about wearing a mask when the automated appointment confirmation came in.0 -
We don't have Kroger in Canada but I have being hearing a lot about it on YouTube channel that I watch. The Kroger brand has often been better tasting than a national brand of the same food item. I would definitely seek Kroger out next time we are in the States.
Yesterday my second son remembered my Birthday. My first son let him know he missed it. So Tyler came out to see me and brought me a huge fern. It is beautiful. I hope I can keep it alive! I do love plants so I am excited to have it.
I will be waiting to hear how your appointment went Paula.
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Hello! Paula, I hope your appointment went well!! Shari, good luck with your birthday fern! I don't have a green thumb but my husband and daughter do. Let me share my frustrating Kroger tale...I stopped in there to pick up my order on the way to the baby shower and they didn't have it. The Deli department said that they don't get the orders directly and didn't receive it (I have an emailed confirmation of the order). After waiting there for 10 minutes while they figured out that they didn't have it, I asked them if they had any already made in the displays in the area-they said "no" so I started to grab ANYTHING and then spotted a refrigerated case with many containers of the pinwheels. I managed to get out the door with something to take to the shower and had a wonderful time visiting with my former colleagues and celebrating the baby on the way! I tried to call Kroger tonight and speak to a manager to let them know that their system isn't working but they weren't in the store. I will call tomorrow and suggest that they fix their system!
I had a good day eating until the shower where I politely took a small amount of everything. Tomorrow I promised that I will help clean out the garage-a necessary step in the process of eliminating the storage unit. Should be a good bit of exercise! Have a peaceful evening!!0 -
We don't have Kroger here in PA, but I have shopped at Kroger many times when visiting our family in Texas. DW, glad you were able to solve your dilemma and that you had fun at the baby shower.
Shari, how sweet of Tyler to bring you the fern. I remain pleased with how well my parsley and basil plants in my kitchen are doing.
I did well with handling my appointment today. This morning I took an extra dose of my prescription NSAID, a generic form of Celebrex and also took 2 extra strength Tylenol a little while after that. Increasing pain meds like that really seemed to help me with my walking. It wasn't pain-free of course, but it was still better than it usually is. I think I will talk with my rheumatologist in August to ask about possible increases in my pain meds, perhaps only when I have extra walking etc. to do. I will also talk with my electro cardiologist about this too. I see him in August also. The appointment with the PA went well. She seemed genuinely happy to see me since I haven't seen her since January 2020. All patients were masked as were the staff I encountered. The office staff were taking temps of all patients upon check-in, but they didn't take mine. Guess they just forgot. I don't have to go back for 6 months, so that is good news too. When I got home from the appointment I felt a great sense of relief. Maybe next time I have a medical appointment I won't be quite so anxious....let's hope.
My diet was not on track today. Nothing seemed to appeal to me so I ended up grazing just about all day. Not good!. Tomorrow should be an easier eating day. Cora is coming for a brief visit, and I have my manicure appointment after that. Friday has a possible challenge as a friend has invited me to have lunch with her and her sister (visiting here from upstate NY) to celebrate her sister's 83rd birthday. I haven't eaten in a restaurant since March 2020, but tentatively accepted the invitation.1 -
That is super frustrating DW! I really hope your call to the store manager will get you some compensation and that fix the issue you encountered.
Glad your appt. went well Paula. Sounds like it was a very safe experience.
I weighed in today. Not sure why I chose to! But my suspicions were correct. I am right back up in weight, but I am thankful that I am not at my highest. Now I need to get back to work to losing those four pound again. I was doing so well and then once my birthday hit, I let things slide. More than I thought I did.
I am sleeping well, I have less stress these days so it's back to exercising daily, drinking my water and the biggest one will be to stop snacking at night. I can do well for breakfast and lunch and then I cave. Today is a meal out for dinner so I will need to be very wise in my choices the rest of the day.
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Hi Everybody! Paula, I'm glad your appointment went well! Shari, I'm happy that you are sleeping well and having less stress! I also need to get re-focused AGAIN. It seems as if anytime my day has a change in the regular schedule, I get off track and late night snacking is my downfall! On a brighter note, we made great progress on the garage! We took a minivan full to the landfill and a minivan full to the recycling center. I also found two old containers of work papers and shredded them this afternoon. There is more work to be done but the progress feels good! Everyone have a great evening!1
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My weigh in was the same as yesterday after a restaurant meal. So that's good! It seemed very salty to me, but I kept up with my water intake.
We have a wedding tomorrow. It's four hours away in the middle of nowhere. Outdoor wedding and I am not sure where the reception will be held. Maybe in a barn??? We booked a hotel for overnight, it takes an hour to get to the hotel from the venue. I am sure it will be fun, but I am not super excited to be going simply because of the distance. One of the girls that stayed with us from Jan-April is getting married. Her fiancee lives in Southern Alberta and she is from Central Alberta. She will be 5 hours from family now so I hope she can adjust to the big change.
DW- so good to purge! I am looking forward to having time to do that type of work too. Might be in another year though. We still have so many renovations to get done. It's slow progress, but still progress.1 -
Paula….so glad you had your dermatologist appointment and all went well. I was at Mayo in Rochester two days this week and they wore masks and all patients wore masks. I am sure it was as safe as possible.
My MRI report showed the tumor has shrunk which is the best I could expect after the radiation 3 yrs ago. So it is taking up less space in my brain😍👍🙏🏻. More answered prayers, Mayo doctor and biopsies yesterday confirmed no cancer in my thyroid. Check again next year. Mammo today and that was all clear also. So after a very long week of constant medical appointments and waiting on results (stressful days) all is good and I am thankful for answered prayers.
Shari…the wedding sounds like fun. I am thinking she will be happy being a newlywed and will not miss her other family…we moved from MN to Kentucky immediately after marriage due to DH in military service. It was the best thing for bonding and making a strong marriage…that time together! Wishing them all the best!
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So glad you got such positive results on your health Diane. That's fabulous! It will be good to have that stressor gone.
I got up a bit earlier than I do on a Saturday so I can have a relaxing morning before we get on the road. It's cooler here in Edmonton, but it looks like it's much hotter where we are going. I will not complain about that! I love the heat.
Tomorrow my eldest son invited me to go to a food festival with him. I am looking forward to spending that time with him. Once that festival is over I am going to need to step up my diet game! I lost four pounds. It was hard work, but I went back to my old habits and gained it back. All I had to do was enjoy the few meals eating out and not throw out my entire day. So I will put the work in once again and hope this time the diet changes can become a lifestyle. That the diet isn't the exception, but eating for celebrating is.
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I woke up feeling like weights taken off my shoulders! Today I am going to eat healthy. My weight first thing in a.m. is still 5 lbs down but weight at doctor yesterday about 3:00pm was 5 lbs more than my home scale number. I know I can and do put on water weight all day long. And had not taken my water pill because I was worried about finding bathrooms all day at Mayo. Lol. I will eat healthy and weigh in next Friday morning to see where I am at now that my stress eating will be less in control of what goes in my body.
Shari…food festival sounds like fun. There are some events that we just have to enjoy and forget the diet, especially when you are with your son! We have 6 ears of fresh sweet corn here from a local grower that is only available for a short time in MN. I will have some of that but will not salt it…doesn’t need it and will use my low calorie not real butter. But I will have some. One ear not 3 like years ago, lol. DH will eat most of it, thank goodness! Enjoy your outing with your son!!0 -
Diane, I am rejoicing over your good news. I will offer prayers of thanksgiving and for your continued good health.
Shari, Your wedding trip sounds like a nice get-away. I understand about the distance, but sometimes a change of scenery is worth it.
DW, Your cleaning out is very impressive. Do you have a fee when you take things to your landfill? We must pay $90 per pick up truck load but recycling doesn't have a fee, except for electronic items.
I have had a busy few days. I was without a laptop on Thursday because I took it to my computer guy for its 6 month "tune-up." On Friday I went to lunch at the Olive Garden with my friends. I felt fairly comfortable. It was quite busy, but tables were generously spaced out. We wore masks walking in and out of the restaurant. Some patrons had masks on, while others did not. Our waiter was masked. I had OG salad (about 150-200 calories I think) and salmon with broccoli (401 calories per the menu). I wasn't even tempted by the bread sticks and drank unsweetened iced tea. Today however is another story. DS, my friend Sandi, and I went to the church where I grew up (60 miles from here) for their mini food fest. We brought home wonderful Eastern European foods including pierogie, halushki (cabbage and noodles), and halupki (stuffed cabbage rolls). I have enjoyed a little of each of these and am trying to watch my portions. The pierogie from this church are unique because of the type of dough they use and are a very strong reminder of my youth. But now that I have had them, I am ok for quite a while. Obviously, today was not a compliant day for me!1 -
Hello Everyone! Diane, I am SO HAPPY for your great test results!! Shari, I hope your trip to the wedding was fun ! Enjoy your time with your son tomorrow! Paula, what fun to go to the church you grew up in! The food sounds amazing!! I had an interesting day! I set my alarm to get up early and I went back to the gym I belong to for the first time since Covid started. I walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes and got home in time for 10:00 zoom yoga. Since no one was on treadmills near me, I was comfortable without a mask but had one in my pocket "in case". After that I shredded some 30+year old school folders and threw away things that were not confidential. I'm considering going to church in person tomorrow but I'll see how I feel about it in the morning. I'm thinking that I will wear a mask if I go. My eating was compliant today and I hope to start seeing real progress soon! Have a great evening! PS Our trip to recycling doesn't cost anything but what they take is very limited. The trip to the landfill is billed by weight. I drive onto the scale going in and go back over the scale going out. My husband went in to pay but I don't think it was anywhere close to $90.00.1
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Thanks for all your prayers and support on health issues as well as diet. We are all in this together and it does help me want to do better on my 17dd!👍💪
Shari…way to go on the 4 lbs lost! Why is it such hard work to lose those 4 and so easy to gain back…does not seem fair! Don’t let it get you down and enjoy your church food festival!
DW….congrats again on the cleaning out. We have to pay for landfill too but any cost was worth it to us as we downsized our stash of stuff we did not need. I have never rented a storage unit (have (in past had basement area for storage)…but am sure in long run any fees are less than monthly rental my son paid before we helped him clear out his unit. He was so happy to not have that unit anymore. He had moved to MN from FL and thought he would have the unit for a couple months that became two years!
Paula…all that comfort food from your church outing sounds delicious. Something I feel is worth every calorie and a day or so off diet. Mentally, I gave myself a pass this last week during all the mental stress. Sometimes we have to give ourselves a break.
Today I had my usual healthy breakfast. Because of weird schedule of medical appointments and being on the road (driving over an hour) so early, I had two mornings not so healthy this week. Usually, I almost always start the day on track. Lunch yesterday was my favorite avocado toast. I have half a avocado left to enjoy today and then will not buy anymore for awhile. Will allow as a treat when I lose some weight again. Easing back in to full C1 which I hope to be 100% on starting tomorrow. I have about a month until my B Day (8/18) and hope to lose some weight by then. A mini goal. We will go up north for three days and I know I will be off track on that trip.
Have a wonderful Sunday all!😎, hugs❤️
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Hi Everybody! I hope you all have had a good Sunday! Mine has been good but I did not make it to church. When I woke up this morning, we had thick fog that became thicker before it lifted, so I did things around the house this morning but made major progress this afternoon! My husband went to the storage unit with me and we loaded the van with the rest of the totes. The only things left in the unit at this point are some of my husband's paintings. They aren't heavy and probably will only take one more trip with the van! For the past two years I've been writing my checks to the former owner's estate and the facility recently sold. We received a letter from the new owners asking us to come by and sign a new lease with them. This seems like the perfect time to be done with the unit! A couple of weeks ago, it seemed impossible to complete this goal before 8/1 but it seems to be happening!
Today's eating was on target and all of this moving stuff is giving me lots of steps! I am hopeful that I am lightening the load all the way around! Have a good evening!!1 -
DW, You are doing so well! Getting rid of all that stuff must make you feel great. I know how good I feel when I accomplish such tasks. Great too on the extra steps and healthy food choices. Keep it up!!
Diane, I like your idea of having some avocado as a treat for losing weight. Like you, I love them but steer clear of them for the most part. I think I will use your idea for myself and consider avocado toast as a weight loss reward.
Today was my last day for the church food. I am satisfied and don't want any more. But I sure did enjoy it. There will be plenty for John for a day or two more. For me, back to reality tomorrow and following the diet on plan. I am taking our 12 year old van for its annual state inspection tomorrow. I expect it to pass without issues, but one never knows. I have done very little driving in the last year so that should be a plus in my favor. I trust the shop where I take it for inspection and have dealt with these guys for many years.2 -
Hi Everybody! We did it!! The storage unit is emptied and we notified the new owners that it is vacant! My garage now has many more storage totes in it that need going through and that is on my "list" for the rest of the week! So far the eating is going well today but I have been stuck in the pattern of losing and gaining to same 5 pounds for quite a while-I lose up to a point and then the scale creeps in the other direction. The "point" is when I am ready to get down to a new "10s" number....I will keep at it and hope to cross that line sooner rather then later! Everyone have a great Tuesday!!1
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Congrats DW!!! What an accomplishment!!
Paula…way to go on church food! I am not strong enough to do that right now. I was going to do C1 but have not been able to commit to it. Something always comes up or tempts me to say tomorrow.
Starting at 1:00, I took a 3 hour nap yesterday…I must have needed it after my long week of medical tests, hours on the road, etc. I was able to sleep until my usual time this morning too. Right now am feeling like I could lay down again but is too close to evening. I will tough it out but may go to bed early. I have been fighting my fatigue for a long time now and have decided to let my body rest more when I need to do so….maybe that will lead to healthier eating decisions and even weight loss? Time will tell.0 -
Diane, Ah, sleep!!! I believe sleep is as important as nutrition and exercise when it comes to our health. I applaud you for listening to your body and napping yesterday. Because I am not much of a morning person, I have to make a conscious effort to go to bed earlier if I want/must be up earlier in the morning. I have been making pretty good progress in that area and like the feeling. But even so, I still nap as I feel the need when I am able to do so. I note that feeling well rested carries over quite a bit to my healthy eating choices. I also note that when I gained the most weight was when DS was in elementary school and I (a single parent) was working in a high pressure job and undoubtedly was sleep deprived.
DW, Woo hoo on emptying out that storage unit! Fabulous!! I, too, have been playing up and down with the same 5 pounds or so. It can be very frustrating! But I won't give up. I know we all can do this!
I had another busy 2 days. I was happy that the van passed inspection, needing only a brake lamp. Even so, the fee for inspection and emission testing was $118 and that is with the senior citizen discount. I also ran a few errands yesterday and was so very glad when I finally got home. Today I was mostly at home except for driving DS to an early appointment. But my "to do" list today was quite extensive and I got it all done while managing to stay compliant with my food. I am planning for another healthy day of eating tomorrow.
Good night friends!!!
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