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3/17: 7,066

tryingagain5
Wednesday
Week: 3?
PW: 186.8
CW: 186.6
.2 loss

Not much but at least it's down. I haven't exercised much since last week. I am so out of my routine. I need to make a point of exercising at home. Thanks for all the websites and tips for at home exercise. I don't have wifi at home, just data on my phone so I do have to be careful how much I use because if I go over I get charged extra. I've already found with me not having any of my evening activities that I spend a lot more time on my phone.

Cafelelia wrote: »

For those of you with school age children, Khan Academy offers online learning modules and just released excellent schedules on how to structure the day with kids. I was just trying to devise this myself and this is so helpful. Khan Academy is free, and they accept voluntary donations to help them keep running. Please share the link with any parents out there in need of this.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSZhOdEPAWjUQpqDkVAlJrFwxxZ9Sa6zGOq0CNRms6Z7DZNq-tQWS3OhuVCUbh_-P-WmksHAzbsrk9d/pub?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Covid-19 non-donors&utm_content=C&utm_term=all regions-all users-non-donors-covid

Thank you, Lisa. I shared this with my relatives who appreciated it very much.

Mrsbell8well wrote: »

@sleepymom5 I told her Molly she good go to McDonalds lol. That used to be a regular stop for her before she met me. I did offer to eat detox soup but she said I won the lunch fair and square lol!
@podperson1 I too was so impressed with how much fresh stuff was still available. I did sneak in some popcorn and chips for wifey...and maybe a few dark chocolate bars for me. Bought a yummy orange dark chocolate.
@1theresamcvean I am headed over to that recipe site now.
BTW...are you the one that recommended the chocolate mint tea? I had to order it. It took over a week but very tasty.

my favorite fitness routine is Adriene yoga on you tube. It's free and really changed my life.

@Mrsbell8well Hope you love the recipes. Yes, it was me who suggested the tea. I love it. For the rest of you STASH Chocolate Mint Tea. I love all their teas, especially Ginger Fire Chai and Gold Cup Chai ~ organic and low or no caffeine for the last two. Not the same as black tea chai at all.

kirsten11872 wrote: »

Hello all! Hope you are all getting used to our new norm! Still feels weird, but knowing everyone is going through the sme thing is a litte comforting! The only one happy about the situation is my puppy, he loves that we are home all the time, lol. The only one still working regular hours is my hubby. He works in a doctor's office doing IT during the day and works part-time at night & weekendds at Costco, you can imagine how crazy Costco has been!

My step counts:
Sunday 3/8 - 15,583
Monday 3/9 - 25,012
Tuesday 3/10 - 15,727
Wednesday 3/11 - 5,153
Thursday 3/12 - 6,196
Friday 3/13 - 21,724
Saturday - 3/14 - 13,291

Sunday - 3/15 - 18,699
Monday - 3/16 - 3,933

Some days were good, but some were just sad!

Try to have a good day! I will try to catch up with all your posts!

Kirsten, Your husband is one of those people we should all thank profusely. Are his doctors going online for some patients? That's what's happening in Canada. At our doctors' practice, Fridays is for expecting moms and new babies. In a separate part of the practise and on other days, only when screened, are people who feel they are sick with something respiratory. Everyone else is seen by video conference so they can stay at a distance. I can't imagine how Costco is. He'll have some stories to tell in the future.

So, yesterday my intentions were:
- Walk in the fresh air twice. See if my neighbour's dog can join us.
- Log my food. Reduce comfort eating in the evening by preparing healthy things to munch on ahead of time.
- 10 cups of water/clear tea. Drink more calming tea and less wine.
- Get some work done. Work on one ad campaign and home page promo for the startup.

I did walk twice, though neighbour's dog couldn't join. Food and snacking at night a bit better but not all the way there yet. Water and tea good and less wine. Got some work done but hoping to get back to normal there.

Today my intentions are:
- One longer walk to stay focused on one thing at a time. I've been too scattered.
- Improve a bit more on eating better.
- 10 cups of water/clear tea.
- More work work and some housework.

Username: amsandos
PW 157
CW 161

opps. Time to do better. I am just not tracking or trying. I didn't over eat today. i had some unplanned flapjack and I didn't track but given that I spent the whole day doing cancellation paper work and feeling sad I am pretty proud of myself that I didn't go into the kitchen and eat all the biscuits. Actually work should become a snack free zone as the times of volunteers that bring in the naughty treats are not coming in.

Schools are closed from Monday. I have a massive dilemma about this I could take LO to work with me risk exposing her to others and vice versa. The museum is closed to the public and it is only the core staff in. We are having a few volunteers in and around the place but not heaps. I could offer to work from home but then that could leave the office without cover. I could offer to take unpaid leave but I know what I will get dragged into working and not get paid and I still have so much to do. I am getting a bit of pressure to do this as the museum has no inocme at all at the moment and we still have to pay rent and bills. Although there is talk of a rate holiday. I think in reality I will probably work out a comprise of the 3 propositions. My work place is quite good at cobbling together a fix which behind the scenes is shonky but works well enough.

@sleepymom5 a working men's club in the uk - not to be confused with a gentlemen's club (although this has a double meaning in the uk) is a private members bar owned and run by groups of men who sometimes have trades in common such as mining, building or sometimes it is just a place where working class men can hang out and drink pints of beer play bingo have a raffle and set the world to rights. They sometimes have bands and singers. Where as a gentleman's club is where upper class men can go to eat and drink expensive wine read newspapers and make backroom business and poltical deals. A Gentleman's Club is where overgrown boys go to see a pole dance or get a lap dance. Luckily decor and location make it very clear which club is which so you would never mistake them.

My father in law is funny. He went to the rubbish tip today and then celebrated clearing out this garage with a pint at the working men's club. everyone else is scurring home he doesn't give a damn. He is an odd man.

thankfully the gyms is still open. I can't make this out because they are shut in the US. Anyway I went swimming I won't touch the gym equpment at the moment but figured swimming should be pretty safe but I am not a virologist.

More singing from balconies in Italy. Here is the opera singer Maurizio Marchini singing Nessun Dorma from his balcony during lock down in Florence:
https://youtu.be/dhTjGS3QkYE

Wednesday 3/18
Food: logged and over
Water: at least 64 oz
Exercise: 30 min walk, Pt, strength and stretching

Still plugging along. Not a great evening, I overate dinner again and then snacked tonight. Ugh! I am tired and just a little cranky. No excuse though. I will not be happy if when this is all over I gained weight on top of everything else. Ok, heading to bed. I hope everyone is doing as well as can be expected.


@kirsten11872 I agree getting into a routine will definitely help you get back on track. As you said, this may last longer than we think.
@tryingagain5 At least it is going in the right direction. Did your trainer ever send you workouts? I think another option would be going on pinterest and look up exercises that aren't videos. How is your job going? I heard they were closing down some of the auto factories in Michigan. I wasn't sure if that would effect you. Hopefully not.
@xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Thank you for sharing. Your story is inspiring. I imagine you are busy between work and possibly having your 4 children home. Not sure if they are closing schools by you yet.
@ljdanny I know the daycares were open here way after schools closed down. I think they had to close in the past day or so but I am not sure. Good luck, with whatever they decide. Sounds like you have a good plan for your workouts with the gym being closed.
@1theresamcvea I just ordered that stash tea from Amazon. It sounds like something I would like. It is a shame that your student's semester has been cut short. I hope Wendy can fly home without any issues. I also hope by the time Juan leaves there is a little clearer picture how things are going to go. I understand how you would worry about your daughter with her weakened immunity. Hopefully she can distance herself from too many people. I know our bar is doing take out and delivery. They are taking the orders curbside and not letting anyone in the building. They are having as little contact as possible. Sounds like you are doing pretty well with your intentions. Keep it going!
@lennoncpa I am glad you are taking all the precautions you need to. I am sure the extension will help a lot of people but make your season longer. I still can't believe this is going on...
@amsandos It is really a difficult time to concentrate on our goals but we really have to focus. Me included! Who knows when this will end but when it does, we would rather be at a lower weight or in a smaller size. Eating or blowing off our workouts won't help anything that is going on in the world. Yes those clubs have very different meanings lol! Good luck with the decision with your little one. I did see on the news that they were closing the schools over there so I was wondering what you would do. I am glad to see that the UK is encouraging exercise. That is awesome!
@Cafelelia I can not see enough of those videos. It is a tough time and they are making the best of it.
@Mrsbell8well That looks delicious! How do you prepare the artichoke? My dad used to make them when we were little.

3/17 - 3,673 steps
3/18 - 6,850