Daily Check In: Are You On Track Today?

shariletts

There are times or situations that we can give ourselves permission to reward ourselves with food. At least I find myself doing this. I can tell when it's happening because that is the same time that I don't track what I eat. I don't want to know, or it's something too hard to track and that would take away from the reward I feel like I deserve. When that happens, we just have to right ourselves and get back to our routines. So onward we go!

We are having some really warm temps this week and I will take advantage of being outside as much as possible today. Woo hoo!

Paulawilldo

Shari, you described yesterday's situation for me quite well....I sure didn't want to know so I avoided tracking. Fortunately I did get right back on track today. It was another beautiful day here...except that we are still in a very bad drought. We haven't had a substantial rainfall since September 28 and no rain at all in October or so far this November. We expect rain on Sunday. Local authorities are warning us that our roads with Sunday's rain could be like driving on ice due to the build up of oil and debris since we have gone so long without rain.

Enjoy your warm temps Shari. Winter will be on all of our doorsteps soon enough.

shariletts

I had a good day yesterday. We had our Bible study and that went very well. A great group of people to meet with. We gather for dinner and I was worried that we would be having pizza, but we had a very good meal with chicken and vegetables. I was quite pleased!

I got my flu and covid vaccines yesterday. I am anticipating a slower day this afternoon and will take it easy if I feel any side effects from the shots. DH did, so I most likely will feel something too. My arms were a bit sore to sleep on, so I didn't get the best rest. I can nap if I need to.

Paulawilldo

Great that your Bible study meal was so healthy Shari, especially when you are faced with pizza so often through your youth work. You are brave getting two vaccines at once but good timing so that you can take it easy over the weekend (I hope) and enjoy a nap if so desired.

It was a good easy day here. My to do list was a bit neglected, but I managed to take care of a few important items (including a call to the Prez who was kind of grumpy as usual). I made another taco skillet meal at John's request and my delight. It is very low in points and very satisfying. I made enough for one or two more days. I like the idea of just reheating on some days so Sunday and Monday meals will be easy.

shariletts

I survived the vaccines. My covid arm was quite sore last night, but it's much better today. I went to bed early, I was so tired, but so far this morning, I feel quite fine. So that's good. Thankful for the protection from the flu and covid.

I love tacos! They are a go to meal when I need to eat out and I love them at home too. They seem to be quite forgiving of calories and taste so good too. Such a win.

No plans for the day, should be quite restful.

Paulawilldo

Good news that you didn't have a bad reaction to your vaccines Shari. And yes, it is good to be protected. Also a good idea to enjoy a restful Sunday.

It was a fairly typical and restful Sunday for me. I enjoyed our online service in the morning. The day seemed to breeze by quickly again. Not having to cook since we had leftover taco skillet was a bonus for today. There remains enough for John for tomorrow. I will have something else so that he can enjoy all that is left. I have a big to do list for Monday but am fairly confident I can get it done. My cousin is coming to visit on Tuesday with her DH (I think). So I want to clean and prep for their visit.

shariletts

It was a very restful Sunday for me. I didn't end up cooking dinner as we had leftovers too. I will roast a chicken for tonight's meal.

We have Remembrance Day today, so another day off. I will be able to get the things done that I usually do on Saturday done today since our Saturday was spent on the trip to Calgary for the funeral. I am so thankful for another day off work. I will head to the gym at some point today. I am seeing that it helps so much so it is very motivating to go.

Paulawilldo

Shari, I am pleased to learn that you are seeing results from your gym time. I celebrate your success!

I had a wonderful day today in many ways. I managed to accomplish everything on my to do list and even some extras! I also found time to complete my reading for Tuesday evening's book study class. My food choices were good too. I keep trying to find ways to stay on track and feel satisfied at the same time. Lately, in addition to having afternoon fruit (zero points) I am having soup that is low in points before supper. This seems to be helping to keep me from getting overly hungry when supper rolls around. I am looking forward to the visit from my cousin tomorrow. I have a birthday gift ready for her to give to her 5 year old grandson. This will save me from having to mail it or to hold on to the gifts for too long after his birthday.

shariletts

I struggled emotionally yesterday about work. I have now silenced the Team messages that come through my phone, just for over the weekend. It would have saved me some grief and being upset with my co-workers. One asked to move a staff team meeting to today, which is the worst day this week for me to give up time. I am behind from curling on Wednesday, having Thursday and Monday off. I wanted to work from home and try and get caught up. Now I have to go in to the office where they will be a distraction and give up time for the staff meeting. All because the team member is picking her sister up from the airport on Thursday and then not wanting to come back to work for the rest of the day which is when our team meetings happen. I explained why it didn't work for me and it's like they didn't hear me at all. They offered to come to a coffee shop closer to where I live, twice they offered. I said it wasn't about having to drive in, it was about having uninterrupted time and being able to focus better at home. I am not happy with them at all. I am sure they will sense it. I also offered to have the meeting on Wednesday- but that doesn't work for them because they are too busy. So there busy day is more important that mine. Their schedule included hang out time and ping pong club. That's my rant for the day. Thanks for letting me get it all out.

Paulawilldo

Shari, I am sorry to say I am not surprised when things like this happen. People can be so focused on their own needs without looking beyond themselves to see how their choices impact others who also have needs (and rights). Your co-workers sound insensitive not getting it that you need the time to meet the demands you face. Just curious, are they envious because you can work from home? Just a thought.

I had a very full and tiring day. John and Craig delivered a van full of food to a local rescue mission serving homeless men. The food was collected through our inter-church group. I used to drive the food there, but now pay Craig to do so to make it a little easier on myself. I had to prepare the paperwork for the delivery in advance, and all went well for them. My cousin and her husband visited this afternoon and stayed much longer than I expected. She was in our area for a medical appointment. Their visit was great, but it sort of tired me out. Tonight we had our 2 online classes the 1st begins at 6:30. We leave that class before it it over to get to our 2nd class which starts at 7:30 and tonight ran till after 9 pm. The classes used to be on 2 separate nights but now both are on Tuesday. We love both classes and don't want to give either one up. I am tired now but fortunately will be able to get some rest, and tomorrow will be a relatively low demand for me.