November News
SparkSpringtime69
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Our new thread for our healthy November.
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Hello all and a Happy November.
I lost 5 lbs in October. (Yippee). My goal is another 5 by Christmas. I'll hold tight through the holidays and reevaluate in January. I want to fit into the clothes in my closet. I'm not sure another 5 lbs will do it. I think 10 lbs would do it.
How are you doing on your fitness goals? Where do you want to be at the end of the year?0 -
November start:
Early 60s, 5'-8" (ish)
SW (02.10.22) - 150 lbs
Last Month's W - 150.0 (10.03.22)
CW - 142.2 (10.31.22)
Nov GW - 136.2.0
Final GW - 125 lbs
This month I'm committed to getting an exercise routine back into place. I've missed a couple of classes due to various reasons, but have been keeping up with ST on the machines.
My eating plan is going pretty well since joining the gym's weight loss challenge. Once I send the nutritionist my food diary for the day, it keeps me from snacking at night, so that works out well. Still working on getting my protein intake up, but I expect that to be in a good place by January. I want to seriously ramp up the exercise and ST next year, so the extra protein in the diet will help.
@GoRun2, I have two drawers full of older clothes that I'm looking forward to getting back into. I probably won't even keep most of them, but I'm stubbornly refusing to get rid of them until I see them fit me again
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Great losses @GoRun2 @SparkSpringtime69! Way to go!
I’m going to make lemonade out of lemons! I increased my ST by a day a week, feel great, happy with how I look but was 1.6 pounds lower on October 1! I know I blew it last night - Halloween party (pizza, chipotle, pasta, and candies) - plus now that I’m back home - hubby has his treats. Daggumit! So I’m hoping some of this is temp water weight.
But - I feel I can put that all behind me with this being the first of the month and it feels like I can start fresh. Began the day with an egg and loads of veggies - zucchini, red and green peppers, spinach
and onion. I’d feel spectacular if I could lose 8 - 10 pounds and be 117-123. Not sure how the scale will cooperate if I keep lifting but no intention of stopping!
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Nov1: 4Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | Y . . .| 4 .| 10 | 10 |
Walking:
11/01:
November goals: Reduced sugar intake / eliminate added sugars/processed crap.
Increase veggies. Increase protein. Increase fruits.
basically, eat right. Stay in a calorie range 1400-1800
Also, Mens Health is doing a MOVE november.... goal to "walk" 60miles this month. Seems right up my ally. I'll track that in my Spoiler above.
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I’m so glad this group is still going strong. It’s been too long since I’ve posted. It’s been an extremely stressful year. I recently saw my physician and had a slew of tests. All my numbers looked good: weight, blood pressure, cholesterol. My A1C was a wake up call: 1 point from being at risk of pre-diabetes, which is much too close for my personal comfort. Time to start holding myself accountable again. This group is a great place to do just that.1
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Thanks for starting the thread @SparkSpringtime69 !
My goals for this month:
* Keep on PT and gym twice a week, except during the week in Greece of course. But we'll have plenty of walking to do there, so I guess that will compensate a bit.
* Keep on diving twice a week, weather permitting. As for now, we are facing heavy gusts of wind, so that might be compromised this week.
* Work on my health ! After the misery of 2 weeks ago, I had my bloodwork done. The results aren't in yet, but it made me realize that previous results are online. I had a look and it is obvious that I have rather high cholesterol even though I hardly eat red meat or processed products, never eat butter, I don't smoke and exercise a lot. So that was a shocker ! Why didn't any doctor ever mentioned it? Still waiting for the latest ones before I start to worry. I also always have slight anemia, which might very well be the cause of all my little aches (fatigue, dizziness, ...)
* Get my weight below 76, finally!!
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Nov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)November goals: Reduced sugar intake / eliminate added sugars/processed crap.
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | N . . . .| Y . . .|
Walking: according to my apple watch
11/01: 9 miles
Increase veggies. Increase protein. Increase fruits.
basically, eat right. Stay in a calorie range 1400-1800
Next task today: Pre-log all my food.
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November goals -
1) complete last 4 weeks of 12 week ST program.
2) lose at least 5 pounds
3) hit min of 7500-10k steps. Including a daily walk
4) and what @SherryRueter said about nutrition above.
Down almost two pounds from yesterday. Ridding myself of the Halloween backslide.
@Antiopelle - my doc appt isn’t until Jan but I expect my cholesterol may be higher than normal too. Every doc who manages my dad’s care says because his is so high, it is most likely genetic and therefore lucky me. We will see. Do you have a family history of high cholesterol?
Welcome @f1tafter40!1 -
So below.... every word that says kitten is really aka poop. Obvi. MFP doesn't like swear words.
My (virtual) friends and I have decided it's No S+h+i+t November.
I am liking this idea.
No eating *kitten* (sugar/processed/etc)
No taking *kitten* from other people
No liquid sugary *kitten* (soda's, beers etc)
basically everything that destroys your mental health.... stay away from it.
Feed your body the fuel it needs, mentally, physically, emotionally.
Take your power back.
No *kitten* November.
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@SherryRueter : I love your take on no kitten month! I might join you! 😁
@CeeBeeSlim : I guess it is genetic. The latest results are in and cholesterol is still too high but a bit lower than 2 years ago. And I have anemia, which I suspected already. I’ll call my go this afternoon and ask him what he thinks I should do.
On another note, I lost more than 1 kilo overnight! I had been hovering for a long time now and it finally came off! The big whoosh, haha! 😆1 -
@SherryRueter No Kitten month, I like it.
@Antiopelle bummer on the cholesterol. It runs in my family but I didn't get that gene. Congrats on losing a kilo! I looked it up a kilo is 2.2 pounds for us Americans.
@CeeBeeSlim congrats on losing 2 lbs
Welcome @f1tafter40!
I was feeling stressed yesterday. I had to take myself for a walk to tell myself my life is really good and the things I'm stressed about I can deal with. I have an appointment for an MRI on Monday and an appt with the orthopedic surgeon end of December. My shoulder aches often, but it's not the end of the world.
I did have a bad day so we went out for pizza and a glass of wine. Yes, I'm a stress eater and a glass of wine works better than ibuprophen on my shoulder. Yesterday I was back on the program.
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Feed your body the fuel it needs,
mentally, physically & emotionally.
Take your power back.
No S-I-I-T NovemberNov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Nov 3: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 2 Legs (30) + 6 Weeks of The Work Wk 5 Leg day 9(20mins of it)
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- probably didn't need popcorn.
---.- 11/03 | .. . . . .| Y . . .
Walking: according to my apple watch. Goal to get in 60miles:
11/01: 9 miles
11/02: 9.2 miles
Yesterday I felt so ON the game. I over dosed on cups of coffee to get thru..... but oh well.
Hubby and I got in a 45min walk after work...loved that. Then went grocery shopping. I picked up Tuna so I had enough protein to eat for a couple days.
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Question: I'm hypothyroid, Any of you ladies Hypothyroid?0 -
@Antiopelle 1 KG nice!
@GoRun2 I think we are all emotional eaters. I think our parents used to give us food to solve all problems. The larger issue for me is that the big food manufacturers lead people to think processed foods are actual foods....when they aren't. Its so hard to get off of processed foods.
Welcome @f1tafter40
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@f1tafter40, Welcome (back) to the group!!
Congratulations on the good numbers - a high A1C can be a scary thing but it's good you found out about it early and can make changes for the better.
@CeeBeeSlim, my weight went up a little this week too, and I think mine was water weight that had come off the week before when I had a rather large weight drop. Glad to hear yours went back down, gives me hope
. I've been wondering about the lifting also. I think when we start to lift more weight we may have to focus on inches more than pounds. It sounds like you got off to a good November, keep up the veggies.
@SherryRueter, I like your no *kitten* plan (although I do think it gives kittens a bad name ) I want to cut back on processed foods as well, although I've been relying on them for some extra protein these past two weeks. I think my processed food removal will be a December goal, but I do have other things that I need to do for my mental and physical health (yoga, increase cardio, and others)
@Antiopelle, congrats on the kilo loss!!
@GoRun2, good for you for getting right back on your program - sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to have a treat, and it sounds like you really didn't go overboard, so kudos to you.
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okay I need to plan my meals somewhere and im going to do it here: Skip this spoiler if you dont wanna read it.Food plan.
8am : Quest protein shake, with 1/3 protein bar crumbled in and some powdered PB. 1R 1/2Y
10am: Coffee + 10calorie creamer, cinnamon and sweetener
1pm: 2 packets tuna. 1 cup veggies. 1 R 1 G
2pm: Coffee + 10calorie creamer, cinnamon and sweetener
3pm: 2 packets tuna. 1 cup veggies. 1 R 1 G
6pm: date night food. Planning Steak 2R; Potato 1Y ; Greenbeans or salad 1G; 4 tsp oil
Above will keep me on my goals. I want to get in 5 proteins today. 2 starch. 4 cups green veggies and 4 oils. no fruit. no nuts/seeds
Workout and food daily data:Nov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Nov 3: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 2 Legs (30) + 6 Weeks of The Work Wk 5 Leg day 9(20mins of it)
Nov 4: 27 mins elliptical. 35 mins Cardio (Asylum Speed and agility)
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- probably didn't need popcorn.
---.- 11/03 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- Didn't need cereal. was getting bored
---.- 11/04 | ? . . . .| Y . . .|
Walking: according to my apple watch. Goal to get in 60miles:
11/01: 9 miles
11/02: 9.2 miles =Total 18.2
11/03: 7.2Miles = Total 25.40 -
@f1tafter40, I missed giving you a shout out. Great job on the A1C numbers! that's awesome!
@SparkSpringtime69 what foods do you eat that are for getting in protein that are processed?
Today's workout I enjoyed completely! my core has been so sore the past 3 days that I thought a break was needed. This was basically a ton of jumping jacks and fast feet.0 -
@SherryRueter, mostly Beyond, Field Roast and Gardein plant based products. Every once in a while an Amy's frozen meal, I like their Mexican-inspired ones. I'm adding more tofu, edamame and tempeh but it takes a little more work to get the protein at around 100g without going over my calorie range. I'm using this month to play around with different meal plans that'll get me where I want macro- and calorie-wise without the processed stuff. I'm hoping that, by December, the only processed things I'll be using will be condiments.
I'm vegan (except an occasional cheese slip) and was around 50-60g of protein without the processed foods, but the nutritionist from the weight loss challenge at my gym wants us at 100, so I've been using those things to get there. I don't want to start using protein powders, I like to stick with whole food.1 -
Had to miss a scheduled workout due to parents’ doc appts and I hate to admit that the extra rest days help. I was MWF but could really do a M Th Sun schedule or at least two rest days in between. Would that hamper my goals at all?
Not doing great yet with step increase but doing great with veggies. Loading them up in my eggs, and doubling them up in my protein smoothies.
May deload next week.0 -
Since I didn't write this in MFP daily logger, i'm logging it here
Food plan update at 5pm.
8am : Quest protein shake, with 1/3 protein bar crumbled in and some powdered PB. 1R 1/2Y
10am: Coffee + 10calorie creamer, cinnamon and sweetener
1pm: 1 packets tuna. 1 cup veggies. 1 R 1 G 100 cal protein shake with 1ts peanut butter
2pm: Coffee + 10calorie creamer, cinnamon and sweetener
3pm: 1.5 protein bars. instead of 2 tunas and a green. Was yummy.
6pm: date night food. Planning Steak 2R; Potato 1Y ; Greenbeans or salad 1G; 3 tsp oil
Above will keep me on my goals. I want to get in 5 proteins today. 2 starch. 4 cups green veggies and 4 oils. no fruit. no nuts/seeds0 -
Since I didn't write this in MFP daily logger, i'm logging it here
Food plan update at 5pm.8am : Quest protein shake & coffee. 1R.
12pm: tuna / egg / salad greens & green beans 2 R 2 G
5:30pm: ground Turkey burger with tomato paste and rutabaga fries. 1R 2G and water
7:39pm popcorn and 4ts oil/
Still need to get to 6 red so I could have 2!turkey burgers. And a shake made with cauliflower . Goal is 4G 6R 4ts0 -
I just got caught up. Great reading and I picked up some inspiration and ideas.
My Mediterranean trip was awesome and I am up maybe only a quarter pound. The cruise ship meals were mostly small portions and we tried to eat light breakfasts and lunches. Although I did have too much alcohol! We did walk a lot and had some long, active days.
Thanks for starting us off, @SparkSpringtime69
Welcome, new and returning!
@SherryRueter, I was surprised by your calorie list. You must burn calories better than I do. I am 5'3" and 64 years old
Now I have to come up with my goals.
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@zenobia9777. I’m am highly active. Normally I get in 8-9 miles of steps a day. So yea, I’m burning around 1800-2200 calories a day. We take 5 min walks about 5 times a day. It sure makes a difference energy wise.
Yesterday I did choose more food after we got back from eating out. So I had a 1/2 protein shake (just powder and water). And I had a bag of popcorn at 8pm. Tbh, I didn’t need it. But I thought I still had the calories left to eat it. In retrospect, maybe should have ordered 2 hamburger Pattie’s at supper time instead of one.Saturdays actual food:
Food Accountability :
Goal: 6❤️1💛4💚0🧡4🥄
Breakfast:
❤️ Protein coffee 2x.
3pm snack:
.5 ❤️/💛 Beachbar new mint flavor
Lunch:
💚Salad greens
❤️tuna and egg
🧡 lite ranch and ketchup
Dinner:
❤️3oz burger w/ ketchup
💚 In a lettuce wrap with onion and peppers
💛 15? French fries
❤️ quest shake
💛 100 calorie popcorn
With 4ts oil, lite syrup/1T powdered PB over it.
**close! So close!
Got in my Beachbar shipment and did a video with my daughter on what they taste like. Hoping to post it on social /Instagram
today.
Today should be filled with walking. In a few minutes I’ll get in my chest workout. We have Bible study tonight, pizza night….. I’m bringing salad and I think I’ll sneak a tuna packet along to go on top of mine. It’s not that I don’t like pizza, it’s just not in line with my goals. Also I’m bringing a dessert…. Peanut butter Buckeyes. So I have that to make also .
@Zenobia9777 sounds like a wonderful experience. Was it a cruise or something else. Hubby and I want to do something this winter to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Still figuring out what.Nov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Nov 3: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 2 Legs (30) + 6 Weeks of The Work Wk 5 Leg day 9(20mins of it)
Nov 4: 27 mins elliptical. 35 mins Cardio (Asylum Speed and agility)
Nov 5: 30mins 4W4E push / 30mins LM Shoulders.
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- probably didn't need popcorn.
---.- 11/03 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- Didn't need cereal. was getting bored
---.- 11/04 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | good day!!
---.- 11/05 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 8 | bc I didn’t need the shake or the popcorn after supper!!!
Walking: according to my apple watch. Goal to get in 60miles:
11/01: 9 miles
11/02: 9.2 miles =Total 18.2
11/03: 7.2 miles = Total 25.4
11/04: 10.4 miles =Tot 35.8
11/05: 5.9 miles = Tot 41.7miles0 -
5'3" 49yo
CW: no idea. 130?
Oh friends, I'm catching up and checking in. You guys are amazing. Im sorry I've missed the last weeks as I had to fly home to Vancouver urgently. My siblings and I moved my father out of the hospital and into palliative care in his home. He's doing OK but it's impossible to know how long he has left - days, weeks, months?
I literally only hit 2,000 steps today as I just sat by his bed or was on the computer dealing with admin details. I try to stretch or do a mini strength training each morning (amazing how creative one can get without weights!) or I get out for a walk but today was a bust. I really need a run but its been raining cats and dogs. Keep up all the excellent motivational chatter and I will rejoin you as soon as I can!0 -
@k8richly Nice to meet you. Sorry to hear about your father, I know how much that probably weighs on your heart.
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Workout accountability:
Weight for the week, up .4 *some of that could go down bc sunday we did a pot luck supper and I had a dessert #ugh...did SO good until then!
The plan, get the .4 off and a little bit more! Stick to my water and nutrition today~!~
Overall stats for Nov 1- 7:
96.7% of the time I pre Planned my daily food, and I tracked as I ate it.
Mornings, 90% compliance to what I planned
Afternoons, 90% compliance to what I planned.
Evenings, 80% compliance to what I planned.
The goal this week is to have better evening compliance.
What's your goals for this week?Nov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Nov 3: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 2 Legs (30) + 6 Weeks of The Work Wk 5 Leg day 9(20mins of it)
Nov 4: 27 mins elliptical. 35 mins Cardio (Asylum Speed and agility)
Nov 5: 30mins 4W4E push / 30mins LM Shoulders.
Nov 6: Chest and cardio
Nov 7: 4W4E Wk2 PULL and Beast BULK Back (*25)
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- probably didn't need popcorn.
---.- 11/03 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- Didn't need cereal. was getting bored
---.- 11/04 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | good day!!
---.- 11/05 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 8 | bc I didn’t need the shake or the popcorn after supper!!!
---.- 11/06 | N. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 7 | found some chocolates. skimped on protein
106.0 11/07 | .. . . .| Y . . .|
Walking: according to my apple watch. Goal to get in 60miles:
11/01: 9 miles
11/02: 9.2 miles = Tot 18.2
11/03: 7.2 miles = Tot 25.4
11/04: 10.4 mile = Tot 35.8
11/05: 5.9 miles = Tot 41.7miles
11/06: 6.6 miles - Tot 48.30 -
@k8richly my sincere wishes that your father's last days are peaceful.
@SherryRueter that is an awesome amount of steps per day. You are doing very well to get in that much activity.
We did a Mediterranean cruise which was supposed to be for our 30th but was delayed by Covid for 2 years. I highly recommend the experience. It would be nice if we could strike out on our own more, but my hubby really needs the all inclusive package to be comfortable.
I thought about my goals a little bit. I did a lot of thinking about all aspects of my life.
I think if I just balance out my play time and my accomplishment time I should feel that I'm doing the best I can!!!
This week I'm going to try to do hand weights and stretching every day. I'm going to get cleared by the doctor on Wednesday. My toe already feels a lot better, but I want to know for sure.
I did not start out eating well today, but I'm going to try very hard to eat in a healthy way this week. I will report back!
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@k8richly. Oh my. I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Sending you a virtual hug. We aren’t going anywhere. Glad to hear you have siblings to help.
@zenobia9777 - less than a pound! Great job. Welcome back. You were missed! Gosh - you could have made me feel better and even lied saying you gained at least 5! 😁. Glad you had a great time. Did it seem Covid was less of a thought now?
@SherryRueter - you’re rocking it! I admire your discipline!
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Just a very quick update, as I'm running behind everything (work, household, chores, holiday prep,...)
@k8richly : my thoughts are with you.
As for me: kitty has had his second surgery yesterday, after he came home with deep lacerations AGAIN! He his grounded for life, no more venturing out for him. I was sick with worry as he had to have a second anesthesia in two weeks and he is already old (15+). And now, I have to leave him in the care of a neighbor as we are leaving for Athens tomorrow night. Sick with worry...
The upside is that I was so worried I couldn't eat properly, so I've lost a bit of weight again. Which will probably be added back in Greece. Moussaka and Souvlaiki, here I come !
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@Antiopelle so sorry about kitty. My Simba came back so battle-worn that I had to ground him, too. We lost him 4 years ago.
Have fun in Greece! It was spectacular there.
@CeeBeeSlim thanks, I was shocked.
As for Covid, the staff all wore masks. Some of the passengers, too, but I didn't hear of any quarantines. It seems much more relaxed.
Yesterday was not great on the eating choices since I "had" to finish some vacation snacks. But I did do chair yoga and a few hand weights. I was actually impressed with what a great workout it was. My toe feels pretty good. Going to doctor Wednesday to get cleared for exercise (I hope).
Insomnia tonight and listened to Eckhart Tolle on stopping racing thoughts. It was quite helpful. Focus on what you CAN do, not futile circling...,try not to worry, @Antiopelle. Kitty is having a good life, I am sure.
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