Daily Check In: Are You On Track Today?
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Hello! I am still here!! Just a quick check in because it has been a week since I last checked in, which is too long!! I'm still burning the candle at both ends and am feeling run down with no end in sight. Weight loss has stalled-probably due to not the best choices and not enough sleep.
Paula, how awesome to have a new mattress!! Such a great investment in your overall well being! I came back from AK wanting a new mattress because the bed in the guest room was so comfortable. I took a photo of the tag on the mattress and tried to find the company but they are probably not in business anymore.
Shari, how nice to walk with your friend instead of eating out-a win-win for all-great company and great exercise!
I have an amusing tale to share and I am not sure what to do about it. First, I must confess that my DH doesn't know my weight and hasn't ever as far as I know. It's not something I care to share with him-
LOL!! After we went to AK, DH decided that he wanted to lose weight since we leave for the national dog gathering on 10/8. He weighs in and writes it on the calendar so I can see what he is writing down. The scale we have is weird and, if it's moved, it needs to be zero'd and then shut itself off before weighing. I get up first so am always the first one on the scale. The last four times he has weighed in, he has weighed exactly the same as I did that day down to the same tenth of a pound. At first I thought it was a coincidence but now I think the scale is regurgitating my weight for his weigh in. I don't want to tell him because I still don't want him to know what I weigh. Maybe I should just get a new scale??
That's all for tonight from me. I hope everyone has much success with the hair appointments! Happy Friday!!0 -
Oh DW, what a funny situation with your scale and your DH. I totally understand how he doesn't know your weight. My solution would be to zero out the scale and let him weigh before you do. You might just have to adjust your weigh-in times and frequencies. Also, maybe you could put something else on the scale (like a bag of books or something) after you weigh in and teach DH about having to zero out the scale...without ever letting him know your weight.
Shari, work-provided lunches are often not the healthiest but also often quite tasty. It is not easy to select something else in such situations. I would struggle in such situations all the time.
Our hair appointment outing went well. My stylist seems to be cutting my hair shorter the last two cuts. Last time I wasn't sure I liked it shorter, but now the shorter look has grown on me (oh, what a bad pun!). John has really good hair and his cuts always look great. I opted for a chicken sub at Subway with reasonably low calories and was quite satisfying. I added cheese which increased the calories, but the rest of my toppings were veggies. Buster enjoyed the today's outing and was a good boy as always.0 -
DW- My DH doesn't know my weight either. The number he recalls me weighing is so old and not a number I will ever reach again! I see your dilemma, he will know your weight once he learns about needing to zero out the scale. It would be funny to add heavier and heavier books to see his reaction. I would probably replace the scale if it was me.
Paula- Great that you got along so well with your haircut appts. I am so glad to get my hair cleaned up today. I don't think it will be noticeable, but I do hope it will be easier to manage.
We start our Bible study group up tonight. It will be at our house. I wish I had more time/energy to clean, but I don't. I am not worrying about it, that is a good thing. I will enjoy the people and discussion regardless of how perfect things look or don't look.0 -
Shari, Hope your haircut pleased you and that your Bible study group went well.
This was an odd day for me. I had a reasonable to do list and got most of it done but I felt like I wasted the day for some reason. It is an odd feeling, kind of like I was to do something else, but if so, I can't figure out what it might have been. I guess if I missed something important I will eventually discover what it is. My food choices were good today and my hunger was under control. Yay!0 -
My haircut is okay. I don't love it, but it has better shape and the dry ends are cut off now. My hairdresser is retiring so I will be looking for a new one. I think I will look for one closer to home. This lady goes to our church and works close to the church too. It will be more convenient to have one close rather than go to one that works in the same salon.
I slept well last night. I feel very good about that. I have been using magnesium spray on my feet and it is making a difference.
Glad to hear you had a good day Paula.
We are going to a musical tonight. It's called Far and Away. It's about the planes that had to land in NewFoundland on 9-11. At least that is what I understand. I didn't research the tickets. Some friends sold them to us as they were not able to go anymore.0 -
Musical theatre is such fun Shari. I hope the show is enjoyable. I think I might have heard of this show as it sounds familiar. I know the story about the kindness of the folks in Newfoundland on 9-11 is amazing. Can't wait to hear about the show from you Shari.
I am having a small group of friends here tomorrow to celebrate my friend's 70th birthday. She turned 70 on Friday but it was the day of her 93 year old uncle's funeral so we are celebrating on Sunday. This is the friend/neighbor who makes the filled peppers from her garden for me. I am looking forward to celebrating her birthday. I will order delivery and another friend is bringing something sweet (not sure if a cake or whatever). I am not too worried about my food for tomorrow since I was extra careful today (easy because I wasn't very hungry) and since I know I can make a healthy choice from the place we will order from.0 -
We had a very good day yesterday. We went out for dinner before the show and I had a Tuna Poke Bowl. I looked up the nutritional information before we went out. It was the best choice from the options. The show was very very good. We were entertained, but we learned a lot too. They wove in personal and relational stories with the facts of the week that people spent there.
Have so much fun with your friends Paula! I feel like we don't celebrate enough. It's so good when we do.
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Our birthday celebration was a big hit. My friend really appreciated all we did. We all had a good time, and the afternoon flew by. I felt good that we were able to do this for her as she does a lot to help others and deserves to be celebrated herself. Everyone stayed a lot longer than I an anticipated, but I guess that just shows what a good time everyone had. I was exhausted by the time everyone left. There wasn't much to clean up so that was a plus. The birthday cake was delicious! I am not a baker but plan to try the easy recipe (a chocolate box cake mix, a can of cherry pie filling, and 3 eggs....that's it...simple enough even for me to make). I enjoyed a small piece of the cake and felt satisfied. Overall happy with my food choices today.0
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Paula- A good day is good for the heart and soul. The simple cake recipe does sound easy and delicious. I will have to try it out after I am down in my weight. For some reason, it has gone up overnight. Maybe the dinner out on Saturday. I will see how the week progresses.
We had some bad news over the weekend. Our brother-in-law lost a nephew to a fall down a flight of stairs. The nephew was 47. They are going to do an autopsy to determine why he might have fallen. Our neighbour, Tony, was taken by ambulance to the hospital. He had low blood pressure and chest pains. DH was calling the hospital every few hours, but didn't get much news the last I heard. We will check in again this morning. Lastly, DH's dad got a very bad cold and isn't doing well. He turns 93 in a few days. I think he will make it, but I did caution DH to not stuff his feelings about the reality of his dad's health and age. I was kind. I don't think he realized that older people can succumb to flus and colds. We will check in to see how he is doing today. Last night he was disorientated. I am thinking it was due to dehydration. We shall see how today goes.0 -
Shari, I have added Tony to my prayer list. I have your parents' names but not sure I have the names of your in-laws. If you care to share I will add your FIL to my prayer list too. Same for your BIL's nephew. I will add him to my departed list for 40 days from the day he passed. So sad and so much to cope with all at one time for you and especially your DH. Sending virtual hugs your way.
John and I got our dates mixed up for his ML meeting, thinking it was today instead of next Monday LOL. Since we were already out and about we stopped at Dunkin' where I got an iced coffee and he got a frozen coffee or something like that. I tasted it, and it was very sweet. Buster enjoyed getting out for a while too. My to do list today was easy and checked off early in the day because of planning to drive John to his meeting. Tomorrow's list is longer, but I plan to be home all day long so it shouldn't be too challenging.0 -
Thank you for praying Paula. That means a lot and I know makes a difference. Tony was admitted to hospital. DH went and visited him yesterday and then he stopped in to his partner, Walter. Walter is 93. They live together, but we are not sure what their relationship is. Jim had thought they were gay, but he isn't so sure anymore. It had been an assumption.
My Father-in-law is Alec. He bounced back yesterday and is feeling better. It truly is amazing.
DH was in emerg last night getting his wasp bite checked out. The swelling is covering his whole arm and we thought it got infected. The dr. said is wasn't infected, just a sting. I can't believe it. It is so bad! It's not an allergic reaction either. DH is still sleeping, I am anxious to check it out when he wakes up. I hope it is subsiding in intensity and the area it is covering.
Happy to work from home today!0 -
Shari, I sure hope your DH's arm improves. It seems to me that you will have to keep a close check on it. From what you said it certainly sounds like an allergic reaction or infection to me too. Good news about your FIL. I will pray for him to continue to grow in strength. Will also keep Tony and Walter in my prayers too. At such an advanced age they are fortunate to have each other. So many elderly are all alone these days.
I was very productive today and am also pleased with my food choices again. When I am in the "mood" for grilled chicken and broccoli my appetite is fully satisfied as was the case today. However, when I am not in the mood for those healthy options, I tend to graze way too much. I had a grocery order delivered today and was amazed at the great sales and how much money I saved. We should be well stocked with just about everything for quite some time. Grocery prices here are as high as I can ever remember. I always did shop the sales and plan our meals around what is on sale, but it is more important to now than ever before. I often say that shopping to me is a sport. I feel like I won the game today with all of my wise money saving purchases.0 -
DH's arm has improved and I am quite surprised. The redness has faded a bit and so has the swelling. Tony remains in the hospital for more tests and Walter is quite worried about him. I am sure that it is difficult for them both. DH is doing what he can to help. He will go visit Tony today which is very kind of him. It's unfortunate that Tony wasn't brought to the closest hospital, but there isn't much we can do about that.
I agree that the cost of groceries is so unreasonable these days. I know many people are struggling with the cost. I am glad you had a victorious shopping day. That is great! I processed more tomatoes and some celery that I got from from Walter. I have a lot of tomatoes waiting to ripen so I will have a lot of canning to do yet. I don't like celery, but DH does. We have far too much so I will see if anyone at work wants some. I feel like the people I work with will turn their noses up. We shall see.0 -
Great news about your DH's arm improving. Things like that tend to concern me a great deal. It is sweet that he is helping out Tony and Walter. Nice that you are getting some fresh veggies from them. I love celery but sometimes I get a bitter stalk that tastes bad.
I got only a few of my to do items completed today so they will be carried over to tomorrow. My day was interrupted twice today, once by a planned visitor and later by an unexpected visit from a friend. I am amazed at how quickly these days seem to fly by anymore....I think it is a hallmark of aging. I was a little hungrier than usual today and had to fight off some cravings. I reached for healthy snacks but really never felt satisfied today. Will be a challenging evening ahead.0 -
DH's arm continues to improve, so that is good. Tony is still in hospital and we are not 100% sure when he will get to go home. He has two more tests to get done. They are checking his heart, but the cardiologist isn't sure it is heart that is causing the issues. I am not sure what else would cause Tony's blood pressure to drop. I hope they figure it out.
Days do fly by quicker and quicker the older we get. That is so strange to me. I heard a quote that said breakfast comes every hour when you are old. It took me a minute to realize that was implying how fast the days go.
I have been feeling chilled and hope I am not catching an illness. I slept in some so I could get a bit more rest. It will be a bit of a rushed morning.0 -
So happy that your DH's arm is improving. Good that Tony is still getting medical attention while his condition is being better defined. Health issues can be so tricky and complicated. Our prayers will continue for him and Walter too of course. I hope you aren't coming down with an illness Shari. Good idea to sleep a little extra. I am always a proponent of getting more rest!
I had a super busy day today and was exhausted so I took an early evening nap and then felt refreshed. I am very pleased with the major accomplishments I achieved today with my to do list. I did a lot of work for our inter church group so I got to check off a lot of to do items in that category. The remaining work I have for this group can be done next week or so. I had to help a friend by phone at the last minute when he needed something. It took up almost an hour of my morning but I couldn't say no to him and I know he appreciated my help. My to do list for tomorrow is relatively light. I made mostly good food choices today but craved sweets and gave in to the cravings twice. Ugh!0 -
Hello! Just another quick check in since it is quite late for me on a work night. Shari, I hope your DH's arm is continuing to improve! I'm so sorry about the loss your DH experienced. Prayers for the young man's family! I also hope that Tony will improve and be able to come home! It sounds like your DH is being such a good friend!
Paula, it sounds like you have been so busy but making good choices in spite of that-that is awesome!!
My scale problem has resolved itself-DH quit weighing himself. I guess the quest to fit into his vests is over-LOL!! We leave for TN on Tuesday for our national dog gathering. I made my initial list of things that need to be done and have started working on it. My weight loss remains stalled so I intend to get back on track when we return including getting back to the gym! I hope you both have a great Friday!0 -
DH's arm is quite a bit better. The redness is almost all gone and the swelling it subsiding too. It's still itchy. He is keeping busy with things here at the farm. The cows escaped yesterday so he had to chase them back in to the fenced pasture. Not fun! And then we spent some time with Walter. Today he will go in and check on Tony.
Glad your scale issue is resolved DW. But- you never know when your DH will be up for a weigh in next lol! Have a great time at the dog gathering.
You are keeping busy and achieving a lot Paula. I am sure the work you are doing for the church is very much appreciated! I am not worrying about giving in to the sweet cravings any more. I do try to choose sweets that are on the healthier side where possible. Fruits are best of course. But I also made some chocolate balls that are made with protein, dates and cocoa (a few other things) and that helps with my chocolate craving. I also made marshmallows for the first time. They work to settle cravings too! Just one will do it.0 -
Safe travels to you DW! Where will you be in Tennessee? We were in Nashville over 10 years ago for a short visit. It was a nice trip. Good luck to your dogs!
Shari, I did not remember that you have cows. Are they yours or someone elses? I very much appreciate your insight regarding sweet cravings. I was doing well with fruit choices but got away from that recently. I have some very delicious frozen fruit to rely on. I can't imagine making marshmallows. Is that hard to do??
Craig was here today for the 1st time in about 2 months! It was good to see him. He did less than an hour of work but did things that I was really concerned about. We have a few projects planned with him for the next few weeks. He said he wasn't around much due to car problems....mostly he didn't have a car and was using his friend's car and didn't want to take advantage of his friend. Now he has his car again so that is promising. Tomorrow is our day to watch college football. I won't do much in terms of a to do list, but I will tackle a few small items as my time and energy permit.0 -
We are pasturing some of our cousins cows. They arrive in late spring and stick around until our dug out is about to freeze (their water source).
I thought marshmallows would be difficult to make, but it is so easy! It is like making meringue. Just let the mixer do the work. I love them and will continue to have them on hand.
Glad you are able to have Craig come out and help Paula. Enjoy the football game.
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Now I recall about your cows Shari. Thanks for reminding me. Today was an excellent diet day for me. I tell myself if I could do this well today I could it everyday. A day like today encourages me. My sweet craving today was satisfied by some no sugar added chunky applesauce that my friend brought me on Wednesday evening. I will remember to enjoy more when future sweet cravings hit. I was fairly tired today. Resting was easy since our plan was to enjoy college football most of the day. I actually napped a bit in the afternoon and again in the evening. Not sure why I was so tired, but at least it was on a day when I had few demands and was able to rest.0
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I need to buy or make some apple sauce. I heard that if you cut up your liver into little bits and put it in apple sauce, you can get it down without tasting it. I will give it a try. I am still wanting to incorporate liver into my diet, but I just get caught up in the taste. I hope to get used to it at some point.
I am sure we will watch football today, but NFL. We need to make a stop at Costco- which will be fun as we can look around at the extra aisles that we don't typically go down when we need lots of grocery items. We don't need much today, so that helps.0 -
Shari, your comment about the liver made me laugh. My mother LOVED liver. She would even order it out in restaurants. I hated it, but when she made it at home I was expected to eat it. I used to try to swallow it in the mashed potatoes she served with the liver. But to me the potatoes didn't cover up the liver taste enough to make it palatable.
I had another very good day for food choices and had no cravings. I wasn't terribly hungry and wasn't terribly tired. So it turned out to be a really good day. I don't make to do lists for Sundays so I just enjoyed 2 online church services, reading, talking to 2 friends, and cooking a leisurely dinner. Hope you had a nice Sunday as well!0 -
Sunday went very well for us. The only thing I would have liked to do, was to have visited my parents. I wish we lived a bit closer to each other. By the time we got through our Sunday routine it was after 3pm and I just needed to do nothing for the afternoon. I called my mom instead and made plans to go over next Sunday.
I need to defrost the liver that I plan to have at lunch today. Can't say that I am excited about it, but I am committed to my health and know this is good for it.0 -
I am sure your mom appreciated the phone call and the promise to see her next Sunday. I am glad you took care of yourself enough to stay home and relax/rest...so much needed before returning to work on a Monday.
John had an ML meeting today. I am happy that I was able to drive him. Since I was going to be out and about again I decided to do another small grocery pick up. The timing worked out well. Thank goodness John could carry everything from the van to our breezeway. From there I am able to sit on a chair and transfer the packages to our ramp and then eventually he and I bring the bags in to the house. It is a tiring process even with a small order, but it also gives me a good feeling of accomplishment and saving a few pennies on the delivery fee. My food choices today were ok but at the top of my points. I will pay better attention tomorrow when I have more time for myself and planning.0 -
Paula- That is so good that you are able to put that PT to use and drive your van. I can imagine it would be very exhausting, hopefully that means that you had a really good and deep sleep last night.
I ate 2oz of liver. I ate it with ketchup in very small pieces and along with a dill pickle for a chaser. So far that has been the best way to do it. The taste was masked, but it still manages to find an appearance in the process. I will 2oz every Monday and see if I notice an improvement in how I feel. We shall see! I feel like liver pills are so much easier, but the fresh liver is so cheap in comparison.0 -
I think ketchup is a good "go to" for your liver Shari. I like ketchup a lot anyway. Are you eating calves liver? Is that the kind of liver you need? What about chicken liver? I used to use a little bit of finely chopped chicken liver in my turkey stuffing because my mother and her mother did so too. It gave a good flavor to the stuffing. I don't use it anymore just because I got away from using it. When one of my dogs was very sick (back in the mid 90s) I used to cook liver for him as directed by the vet. My co-workers used to tease me about how well I treated that dog when he was so sick.
Both John and I had our virtual medical (telemed) visits today. I am waiting for my written summary to be posted online. (John's is already posted.) Since everything is going so well for me there really wasn't much to discuss. My doc didn't ask if I am getting a flu shot this year. I don't plan to because I stay home so much and I had so much pain after the pneumonia shot I got over a year ago. I think that shot has something to do with the on-going pain I have in my left shoulder. I ate well today and again my hunger was under control. I had a banana to satisfy my sweet craving today.0 -
I am using beef liver, so not even calf liver. I should look for calf liver, I have heard it's better. I was thinking about Moe when I was making the liver the other day. He would have lapped it up so to speak. I was wishing that I could have too.
I guess it is that time of year to consider flu shots. That seems so soon. I had so many immunizations in preparation for Guatemala, I am not sure I am ready to endure anymore. I will have to think about it, more so the timing.
My weight isn't moving much these days. I still have one pound to lose to get to my pre vacation trip. It is not an easy feat.0 -
Sounds like your last pre-vacation pound is being stubborn. But I know with your current practices and determination you will see it go away Shari.
I had a so-so day at best. I was hungrier than I have been in a while and was craving carbs, not really sweets. I ate some extra bread which satisfied my cravings but did not sit well with my WW points. Today John had a visit from an old friend he hasn't seen in quite some time. It is really strange too because just a few days ago I was thinking about him, wondering how he was doing (oddly enough his name is Craig too). He is a really good guy who cares about John a lot. He didn't call or let us know he was coming. He just showed up and rang the doorbell. What a nice surprise! He and John had a great visit. Craig has been busy with family stuff so I know his time is limited. I hope he and John can get together again before too long.0 -
I had a really good sleep last night, if only I could have slept longer. We have a long weekend and it will be wonderful if I can have a few nights of similar sleep and no alarm clock going off at 6am.
I didn't track my food yesterday, I guess I felt like my day was full and I needed a break. I will be back to tracking today.
That is great that John had a visit from a friend. I am sure that both of their spirits were lifted.0
