What's on your mind today?
RangerRickL
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Here's where you can share what's on your mind. Recipes, ideas, workouts, anything that you think might be helpful to others.
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
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Ingredients
400g tinned chickpeas in water, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, peeled
1 clove garlic, peeled
Wholemeal breadcrumbs (from 1 slice of bread)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp olive oil
To serve:
4 large wholemeal pitta breads
A few lettuce leaves
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
¼ cucumber, sliced
4 tbsp zero-fat Greek-style yoghurt
Nutritional information
Method:
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Place the onion and garlic in a food processor and chop finely.
If you don't have a food processor, you can still make this recipe. Use a hand blender, or mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher.
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Add the chickpeas, breadcrumbs, cumin, coriander, parsley and olive oil, and mix for a bit longer.
Make leftover bread into breadcrumbs and store in the freezer.
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Shape into 16 balls and place on a greased or lined baking tray. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Place tray into a preheated oven (200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6) and bake for about 25 minutes, turning the falafel to prevent sticking.
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To assemble, fill each pitta with lettuce, sliced tomatoes and cucumber, falafel and some yoghurt.
Warming the pittas in a toaster or under the grill makes them easier to split and fill. The falafel can also be served warm with couscous and vegetables.
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Went to the doctor today (due to a physical job I need to get booked off for rest so my badly sprained ankle will heal) and she was super impressed with my resting heart rate (it was in low 40s)
Plus I discovered that my gym is running a free 4 week strength and endurance challenge starting on Monday. Group sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with optional sessions on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I'm definitely out for the Saturday sessions as I have Jiu Jitsu at the same time and my focus is always Jiu Jitsu. Awesome prep for the competition on 7 July though.0 -
Waiting. . . waiting. . . and more waiting. Ordered a Fitbit Charge HR off eBay last week - I tried the Charge2 and hated it. Anyway, Ebay says it won't be here until tomorrow, USPS says "it's in transit to next facility" as of this morning and that it should be here by 8:00. I just want to know how the package skipped me
(rhetorical question). It went from L.A. to St. Paul and I'm in NV. 0 -
@MJsStory - it was too complicated as far as the programed workouts (run, interval training, etc.). Half the time I was missing the correct workout because of timing/equipment response issues. I find it easier just to push the button on the side of the HR and figure out the appropriate workout when I'm done.
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One day I am going to do this lol. I keep having a go but never making it so I'm hoping that this time will be different :-)2
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Practicing my daily log in lol. I have no AC right now so I'm pretty miserable and it is very tempting to reach for some ice cream.0
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Y'all, Alberto is messing my week all up! 2 mornings in a row, my 9 month old baby and I have been unable to go for our usual walk. Now he's cranky because he enjoys them so much, and I'm restless. Now that it's dried up a bit, I really aught to be out there walking. Instead, since Alberto kept me up all night and I only got 2 hours of sleep, I'm laying in a bubble bath....
If only I could guarantee a walk tomorrow, but alas, I must venture to the dreaded dentist for a filling during what would normally be my walk time.0 -
@MJsStory - it was too complicated as far as the programed workouts (run, interval training, etc.). Half the time I was missing the correct workout because of timing/equipment response issues. I find it easier just to push the button on the side of the HR and figure out the appropriate workout when I'm done.
I gave up trying to use that function and just use it for alarms, steps, and text messages when I’m away from my phone. I have noticed that if I am carrying something or pushing a wheelchair my steps don’t count.
I’m a staffing coordinator for a nursing facility. May Day is spent delivering documents to be signed, processing those documents, and then delivering them to the front for filing with headquarters. When I’m not chasing down and employee for a signature then I am assisting residents getting from here to there. It’s pretty frustrating as I know I walk at least double what it records.
For example, the other day I counted how many flights of stairs I did in a day. We have 1 elevator down and the other is beyond slow so I only use it if I have to. Fitbit says I did 11 flights of stairs, I recorded 25.
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I gave up trying to use that function and just use it for alarms, steps, and text messages when I’m away from my phone. I have noticed that if I am carrying something or pushing a wheelchair my steps don’t count.
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I started wearing mine around my ankle inside my sock because I’m usually carrying stuff or pushing a stroller or grocery cart. My daughter ordered an ankle strap for hers off Amazon.1 -
I'm other people have suggested this in previous challenges, but I've decided to pick out an "award" to give myself if/when I get into the winner's circle. I think this could be helpful for some, especially when motivation & determination start to wane. Make it something specific and realistic. For example, not just "a nice dinner out" but "dinner at XYZ restaurant where I will order XYZ meal and wear XYZ outfit." Personally, I'm going to reward myself with a specific item on Poshmark that I've been eyeing for a long time. Just a thought, hope it helps you all!2
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Hey does anyone know if we have to log exercise? For today it's fine because I did weights but there are a lot of days where I will be doing long walks as my exercise. My fitbit is connected to MFP and I'm concerned that if I also enter the exercise it's going to count the calories twice. Or does anyone know how to prevent this?1
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My understanding is that you need to account for it in whatever way you feel works for you best.
For example, my calorie budget is not changed by exercise because I take that into account when planning, so I'm not too worried about recording my exercise (but for me getting exercise in is easy because I train a sport I love.) I need to focus on choosing healthy food because that's my weak area, so logging all the food I eat keeps me accountable. If I say I logged it all but I didn't, I'm only cheating myself.
If you work with a calorie budget that changes with your exercise calories and it is synced to a device which links, I'm sure that meets the spirit of the challenge.1 -
Good morning, afternoon, or evening...depending on where you are
I hope everyone had a great first day yesterday.
Anyone have any fun plans for the weekend?0 -
@acaliforniadreamer.... I log all my exercises as my doctor looks at my app when I go in for checkups. He is looking at macros and minutes of exercise and then compares it to my lab work. As he says “I like being difficult” as he often gets false positive test results for me. Being able to see what I am doing and comparing it to the blood work gives him more accurate information on how to adjust my medications.
I take one of the kids or my husband with me on all my walks. I take off my Fitbit for these and I have them track instead. As soon as I’m done my Fitbit goes back on. This allows me to more accurately track (I think) so I long my active waking minutes and then my Fitbit does its own thing.
I know it miscounts my steps at work and misses about 50% as it will not track if you are carrying or pushing something. I usually mentally add 40% to my step count for a more accurate reading.
I need to switch to a pedometer on my shoes and then buy a watch of some kind to wear instead of my Fitbit. Still deciding on what I want so keeping with my Fitbit till it dies.0 -
@memere101
My plans for the day are:
1) 2 mike walk on the river front
2) Football... playing catch with my son and then he will practice punting and I will be chasing down the ball and returning it. This usually ends up in an all out full contact weird sort of tag game with all 3 boys.
3) Tearing apart the master bedroom. Cleaning everything while trying to find the spider that bite me. Putting it all back together again and getting rid of things not needed and taking them to goodwill.
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My posts keep getting cut off today0
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@acaliforniadreamer.... I log all my exercises as my doctor looks at my app when I go in for checkups. He is looking at macros and minutes of exercise and then compares it to my lab work. As he says “I like being difficult” as he often gets false positive test results for me. Being able to see what I am doing and comparing it to the blood work gives him more accurate information on how to adjust my medications.
I take one of the kids or my husband with me on all my walks. I take off my Fitbit for these and I have them track instead. As soon as I’m done my Fitbit goes back on. This allows me to more accurately track (I think) so I long my active waking minutes and then my Fitbit does its own thing.
I know it miscounts my steps at work and misses about 50% as it will not track if you are carrying or pushing something. I usually mentally add 40% to my step count for a more accurate reading.
I need to switch to a pedometer on my shoes and then buy a watch of some kind to wear instead of my Fitbit. Still deciding on what I want so keeping with my Fitbit till it dies.
At work I put my fitbit in my bra as I don't have pickets and it is pretty accurate.0 -
Anyone want to swop their summer for my winter? It's basically the first really cold week and I'm already hating it. And here in South Africa cold isn't even close to what some people get... I just want to run around barefoot again!0
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Anyone want to swop their summer for my winter? It's basically the first really cold week and I'm already hating it. And here in South Africa cold isn't even close to what some people get... I just want to run around barefoot again!
What part of South Africa are you in? I took my 2nd trip to Cape Town in December, just an incredible place! I'd trade places with you any time... well, after they sort out the water crisis
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cutting calories makes for sluggish running
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Happy Saturday! How did everyone do for week 1? Being part of this challenge has given me the motivation to keep going even on the days that I normally would have just wanted to not do anything even remotely healthy. I managed to lose a bit of weight and I’m already feeling better than I have in quite a while. Any fun plans for this weekend? @MJsStory going on another spider hunt?1
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Happy Saturday! How did everyone do for week 1? @MJsStory going on another spider hunt?
Nope! That spider is dead! I still have the bite mark on my foot but it’s not itching and burning anymore. All headboards in the house have been vacuumed behind, all mattresses vacuumed and flipped, all bedding washed, old bedding was thrown out and replaced. (2queens, 1 full, and a set of bunk beds). There are no more spiders in the house.
This weekend is my mother-in-laws surprise birthday party so we have been cleaning at church and decorating. It looks like a fairy tale off of Pinterest! Today is the big event and then it has to be all cleaned up and returned to normal for church tomorrow. Tomorrow we rest as we are gonna need it!
My Dad arrives on Monday!! That means a week of long hikes, fishing for dinner, camping out in the RV on the mighty Mississippi, visiting antique stories, historical sites and museums. Chasing footballs and dogs, bbqs, and very little sleep. He lives just over 2000 miles away and is here for 1 week at the beginning of summer and 1 at the end. He’ll drive off in the RV to do the rest of the family summer annual tour he does and then will be back before heading home for the fall/winter.
Dad likes to feel needed so like my aunt did with my PapPap... I make sure something is broken for him to fix while I’m at work. This year I messed up the front landscaping in the terrace. He loves yard work so it’ll keep him busy. Gotta figure out something else to break for his 2nd week. If they don’t have something to do they will drive you crazy.1 -
I was delighted to see that I'm down 5 pounds from my highest weight! There's nothing like seeing that number drop to keep me motivated. However, I did take the weekend off and ended up using all three of my pass days when I went on a camping trip. I had only planned to use one, but you know how these things go. I did still track all my food and I didn't go that much above my calorie goal. Got lots of great exercise too and I feel really good about that. Today I am back on the wagon without missing a beat. Fruit & veggie smoothie for breakfast and probably a Lean Cuisine for lunch. I may not make it into the winner's circle this time around, but I am definitely going to make some great progress!5
The lack of sunshine recently really makes it hard to stay motivated...other than motivating me to sleep!