Steps Monday 11/11: 8906
workout 11/12 Cardio (40mins)

cooler here today and windy. I may have to go to Target, which is close by work, at lunch - just to walk around. meals are planned. so far, I've been diligent with sticking to the meals I've created. 2 Days perfect....going for 3!

Morning All!

Coffee and stream of consciousness here ..

Drizzly here in the Big Apple... Wet but the leaves are looking pretty. Have an 1hr training session today.. Bought some produce at my fav grocery store...Le District. It’s like Paris on the Hudson.

Made an overnight Thai chicken crock pot ....

Have a great day!

Sounds like everyone is having a good time cooking, walking, yogaing, shopping, and generally being fabulous! I am deliciously snowed in. Well, I could get out if I wanted to, and will have to go do some shovelling later, but it is beautiful. I love the first big snow of the year, even if it means listening to my husband grumble about it. He never finishes all the things he wants to finish before it comes, so every year it is like a personal affront to him! He makes me laugh (quietly, behind closed doors).

Keep warm and well, all

Shexio wrote: »

Safari_Gal_ wrote: »

Made an overnight Thai chicken crock pot ....

I would be interested in your recipe.

Hi @Shexio !

I love this recipe/ it’s so fragrant. 🌱

This recipe is for a large sized crock pot. I like it because it’s really versatile. This is a full fat recipe - I like the flavor. To save calories one could use a lite Coconut milk and use skinless chicken thighs.
I find the full fat holds up best for 7hrs on low in a crock pot.

Alternatively - this can also be made in a pan! Make the soup base and vegetables first and throw in chicken parts to a low simmer.

Ps - can use shrimp and cod in pan version as well! The cod disintegrates in the crock pot. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Thai Green Curry Soup

15 oz coconut milk
3- 4 tablespoons Thai Green curry paste
15oz Chicken broth
2 lbs Chicken thighs
6 stalks Green onions
1half medium Yellow onion
1 small Red pepper
1 small yellow pepper
1 small jalapeno
1 tablespoonLime juice
8 Shitake mushroom caps
Sea salt to taste

Chop all and place in crock pot on low for 7 hours.
I put it all in crock pot before bed and it’s ready for breakfast! I also put in the chicken parts whole- they fall off the bone in the pot.

Below is a green curry recipe- in a pinch they also sell green curry at many grocery stores. (Thai Kitchen sells one)
Galangal can be hard to find outside Asian Markets FYI. I get it here in Chinatown ☺️


Thai Green curry recipe-
1 cup chopped Thai green chili’s
3 shallots
2 cilantro roots
1 head garlic
2 oz Thai basil leaves
1 stalk lemongrass
2 tables spoons galangal
2 tablespoons kaffir lime zest
1 teaspoon coriander
1teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1teaspoon white pepper

Chop all and put in pestle and mortar - grind into a paste. (Or blast it in Vitamix or blender) this makes enough for a ton of soups. Mine kept for about 10 days in fridge. May want to cut this in half if you make from scratch.

Terytha wrote: »

Late weigh in: 213.4

I mean, jeez. If I only gained 1.5 pounds after the last 4 days of eating just about everything high calorie under the sun, I can't complain at all.

For the record, MFP has an entry for Everything. It's pretty funny.

Seems like everyone is doing pretty well as we move along into the holiday season. You're all awesome!

Actually, we had put you on an EXC weigh-in for this week (guess I should have looked at that, eh?). If you want to skip it and just stay where you were (ONLY 1.2 pounds less!!) that's ok too. I'm doing that for now, so let me know if you want the spreadsheet to include the late weigh-in or not.

And hug you back!

Here's the bad side of today

And the GOOD GOOD side!

Got in LOTS of steps, and loved the couple of hours of digging out. That may fade with time, but hopefully DH will get the tractor back into action!

Made it to the gym on this cold, wet day. Did 33 minutes on the elliptical and my upper body workout. We'll see how bad I ache in a day or two. I can't seem to find a program on the elliptical that doesn't whip my butt. I was wondering how I was going to make the "Climb" mode, but I made it!!! Whew!! Up over 10,000 steps for the second day in a row. Water is pretty good. Now to go finish logging my food.

@jugar WOW!!! That's a lot of snow. We went from the 60s yesterday down to 30 tonight. BRRRRrrr! My body needs some transition please.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

micki48 wrote: »

And the Step winners are:

1st - @fourathomej with 95,705 steps
2nd - @Steph1498 83,904
3rd - @Shexio 70,771

Overall the stepping team reported walking 491,599 steps!!!!!! We almost made it from NYC to Niagara Falls at 250 miles (402km) Just 58 miles shy.

Great job ladies! Keep up the good work.

I am so sorry I've been MIA again. Saturday I worked for 12 hours. Sunday had 2 church services and work in between. Monday it was freezing cold, rainy and icy but I worked my side hustle anyway.

Had I contributed my steps on time, it would have been enough to take us over the 500k mark. So sorry about that.

In better news, I rejoined my gym this afternoon. I have to make my health a priority despite the fact that I've never stuck with any gym membership I've had. I simply went on faith today. I want something different, so I've gotta do something different!!!!!

Weigh in day - Wed
PW: 176
CW: 175.4
Pleased that was a loss. Monday had lunch and dinner out. Over calorie count but not by too much so great win!
Plan: 10,000 steps, 80 or more oz of water, and within calorie allowance. The last 5 days I have been over the allowance. Goal is 5 out of 7 days trying to hit this goal.

Had I contributed my steps on time, it would have been enough to take us over the 500k mark. So sorry about that.

@evangsimmons170 No need to apologize for life. Sounds like you are doing good things for yourself, still stepping, worshipping, joining gym. Progress, not perfection, right? If you’d like to give me you’re steps, I can add them to the spread sheet. Keep up the good work.

Hi All!

Checking in—- happy Wednesday! Hope all is positive in your neck of the woods.

I joined the SoulCup! It’s a challenge to see how many soul/spin classes you can do in the month before Thanksgiving. I’m between 5-10 - got to catch up! Lol did a 100 min double class today with lots of weights and isolation exercises. 😅
Felt good. My arms are like jelly though.

Got my 5 + veggies and water in for the day... that’s a plus.

Now a ton of work to do as well......

💪🏻💫

micki48 wrote: »

Had I contributed my steps on time, it would have been enough to take us over the 500k mark. So sorry about that.

@evangsimmons170 No need to apologize for life. Sounds like you are doing good things for yourself, still stepping, worshipping, joining gym. Progress, not perfection, right? If you’d like to give me you’re steps, I can add them to the spread sheet. Keep up the good work.

This is for last week:

Shexio wrote: »

11/12: 11,503 steps.

Today I feel like chocolate and donuts. I've messed up my meal plan. Sorta having a F*&^-It moment. Getting back on track within the half hour. I promise.

You got this. A messed up plan is no big deal, no plan survives its first encounter with conflict. Roll with the punches and adapt.

fourathomej
WI day: Wednesday
PW: 147.2
CW: 148

Sorry - not a good week. I just haven't been sleeping and my body really rebels. Hoping I can fix this and get it off quickly!

Quite the Wednesday!

There have been ups, downs, stretches, and pains. I love hearing about you getting into exercise, and taking it seriously! @micki48 working that elliptical like a boss, @evangsimmons170 joining because you know you have to, and you WILL use it this time @Terytha you had a bad day at the gym, but I know you'll be back once you are rested and especially re-hydrated. Air travel is terribly dehydrating! I'm just thrilled to see some of you who were NOT gym people, or even into much exercise at all, really picking up the pace and working this. Well done!

@Gidgitgoescrazy is the only one I would say to be sure not to overdo it! Pains in your foot, calf, and back - you may need some foam roller and stretching work to help that out, and maybe a bit less treadmill, etc. until that starts to feel better.

Some of you are swamped with work, and you have my sympathies. @Connie7355 - you are a good friend for taking over for a honeymoon - I am sure that is the best gift she received The rest of you with wild work schedules, be sure to take time to take care of yourself too. It is hard, but even 10 minutes of stretching or deep breathing makes a huge difference. And I hope you sleep better, @fourathomej - there are some great breathing patterns you can do that really help if you want. Let me know and I'll post them here.

@Safari_Gal_ the challenge looks wonderful! You are on this - and @Shexio I want you to think of her if you are having troubles keeping away from the naughty foods!

Welcome back @juliemargaretkim - sounds like you have had some good times and a lot of work too.

I have been outside a lot being silly, enjoying the cold and snow. I always feel like a kid once we stop using our driveway for motor vehicles and only use the toboggan, snowshoes, or just plain old walking. Today I worked more on packing the path by bringing down the recycling to the bin (which is down by the road a half mile away). We use small toboggans to transport stuff all winter, and the best part is riding down. It is a crazy fast hill, and I am really glad no one was around with a video camera to see me kneeling on the toboggan, reaching over the big box of stuff so that I can (sort of) steer, my toes hanging off the back for brakes yelling my head off as I go too fast but make the wild turns. Then strapping on the snowshoes for the trek back up. It is fun, if terribly inefficient!

In short, I got in 7781 steps so far today, but a lot of them on snowshoes - which is kind of like a cross between the elliptical, a stair climber, and walking lunges. Or so I like to claim

Weigh-ins are all caught up except for @tdrjustus3 . I think you should change your day to Friday or Saturday
And tomorrow there is the one and only @cory17 - I hope all is well this week!