Taking care of some team business
Weights
On to week 3
Sunday's Weigh Ins
@cassiegetsfit2013
Monday's Weigh Ins
@jedaschultz
@JillyBT
@podperson1
Tuesday's weigh In
@Phoebe112476

Step challenge-
Steps for week 2 due-
@JTBilly
@ljdanny
@timibotkinn
@kirsten11872

Everyone be sure to get Saturday's steps in Sunday morning. Results will be tallied Sunday afternoon

With all the corona virus news, stocking up on food for my house and my parents house (all all of their caregivers) and getting my son out of his dorm and back to the west cost, I had no desire to track my food. Exhausted and obviously anxious like everyone else.

On Monday I ordered boxes for my son to pick up at home depot just incase he had to pack his dorm. Wednesday his University said go home for spring break (next week) and they will do 2 weeks of online learning and all should plan on coming back by April 6th. I told my son to mail his cloths home, pack up his room just in case and leave the boxes in his room. The University said they expect all students to return and not to move out. Well just as my son was about to board his flight out of Boston to Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, the University sent out a message not to come back. I'm so grateful he mailed all cloths home and packed important items on his carryon. He has great friends who live closer to school who said when they are allowed to go back into their dorms to retrieve their items, he will take all of my son's boxes. So stressful for the kids and us parents. I am so happy to have him home now for at least 5 months but sad he is missing out on part of his college experience.

I feel bad for all the seniors that might miss out on their graduation. I have heard of some schools already canceling them.

@rundgrenrocks I'm so with you about excited to be an empty nest but happier to have my son home and do all his laundry!

@pacsnc6 I am so sorry about your diagnosis! Thank you for sharing and reminding us to listen to our bodies. I hope because you were aware something was not right that you caught it early. Sending you positive vibes, you will beat this!

@Cafelelia A frozen shoulder is so painful and disruptive to the everyday movements. I had one, and it was painful! PT really helped me. Hope you were able to go to Phoenix. Sorry if I missed the post if you did, I am way behind.

@sleepymom5 Is your daughters school really planing on them going back 3/30? It seems like every University is slowly moving to online after spring break or even before. UCLA here is finishing up their quarter and taking online finals. Then they go on spring break. USC is going online for the rest of the semester after spring break this year.

@KUMEcycling so sorry to hear about your mother's fall and broken arm. I know is is so difficult to help take care of your parent and work and have a life!

I am using an online meditation app, and some of the teachers really help. They are putting up a lot of anxiety and stress meditations. Some their voices bother me and others really help me stay calm.

These are uncertain times but we got each other to help support one another through this crazy time!

@JillyBT I am so happy you thought ahead and have him pack all of that up. It would have been such a pain to get back (if you could) not to mention how expensive! I am glad he is home safely. My daughter won't be returning to school. She was off this week for spring break, then they are off until 3/30 while the university gets all the classes online, then they will continue the semester online. My other two daughters are in graduate school at the same university. Their classes are online already so they will start back this week. Nothing has changed for them. They didn't go to classes on campus. I feel bad for the seniors too. Hope your parents are doing well too. It sounds like you have them all prepared for whatever happens. Which is hopefully nothing! xoxo

Morning all.  I have been eating within plan and having plenty of water.
Got some good steps in on Friday - my daughter and I walked Ben to school, then walked into town where we did some shopping for clothes and books, then went to a play park before walking to the grocery store to pick up some essentials before heading home.  Was lovely to get out and not be in any rush, but the bags were quite heavy for the last walk home! 

Yesterday was similar, after getting dressed noticed that Ben's jogging bottoms were far to short for him, check his wardrobe and determined he needed some new clothes, so out we walked to town (Ben not wanting to walk had to be enticed with the agreement he could play pokemon go, whilst Violet loaded up her doll double buggy for the adventure!).  Successful trip, and both kids well and truly stocked up with clothes!.  Headed to the park on the way back. 

This whole Coronavirus thing is crazy.  My partner is on a lads holiday in Tenerife at the moment and apparently it is so quiet there (even Burger King was closed!). Don't think the trip has been the jolly he had been hoping for.  But at least his airline is still flying So he can get home.  Here in the UK it is really a case of carry on as normal per the government - it is the sporting associations and event holders that are stopping/closing things, but I think Boris is now getting more pressure to act, so expect that to change soon.

@brown6267 Yay! Well done on the NSVs - I think they are worth so much more than what the scales say.
@1theresamcvean so please to see your post - was thinking about you. I think setting out your daily intentions of a very good idea.  Hoping things get calmer for you  xx
@KUMEcyclingteam sorry about your mum - hoping it heals nice and quickly.  Sounds like your Dad would be proud of you and your family looking after each other xx
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx wow - excellent steps! 
@sleepymom5 love the mug!  I do like a nice mug - pretty sure it can make or break the coffee experience!
 @JillyBT some good planning there. My stepson's uni is still open at the moment. And when they do close it, not sure if Damion will stick around there or come home (he rents outside of university ground). When he is not home, his room is my crafting room - I may need to start sorting the room so there is space for him and his stuff!

Well our Prime Minister acted - you have 2.5 hours left to enter New Zealand without having to go into 14 day self-isolation. Cruise ships are banned from docking and our border is effectively closed to all countries with the new isolation rule. Most of our large gatherings of people - festivals, sports, concerts etc have all been canceled, and we are expecting bans on the number of people allowed at any gathering. No more than 500 is being suggested.

We have 6 confirmed cases of Covid 19 with a few others waiting tests results. I'm a little worried about the implications of this on my workplace, global financial implications are not fun to follow through in "what if" scenarios like this!

So the global picture is *kitten* right now, and I can't do anything about that. Worrying about it doesn't change my accountability for my day to day actions. And what I can do is focus on my own goals. No excuses means no excuses. If this virus comes anywhere near me, I am damn sure going to be as healthy as possible when it does.

Today's exercise was a 16km bike ride, calories tracked and under. Water was a lot. Finished the day with 6794 steps, it's down because my bike won't count steps when I'm riding.

I will try and find time to comment tomorrow, but if anyone is worried about going to the gym and/or wants some ideas about what exercise to do at home, sing out. I used to be a personal trainer and I am always happy to give suggestions. 🙂

@KUMEcyclingteam
Hugs and prayers to your and your family

03/14 steps 5577

@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx I have been trying to skim through posts. I had to go back and reread your post about your sugar addiction and changes you made. Your post was so inspiring. I have thought about it these last few days. Thanks for sharing! I too love your tats and am glad your on this team!

I’m right back at that pivotal point that I will gain it all back or stop and return to goal. My wardrobe has been purged and I refuse to buy up a size. So back down to my happy place.
Today I will go grocery shopping and prepare for healthy meals.
I will also calendar our 5 walks this week.
Yesterday I was able to relax. It really helps.

Thursday Thirsty...virus protection


Friday favorite-our family is addicted. I buy the big box on line.