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My gym posted that we are able to use Fitness on demand for free for at home workouts for now. I'm not sure if that would work for everyone else since I have to sign in through the gym's account. But it could be a possibility to go to their website and check it out. Thanks for the other tips for workouts. I do have quite a few workouts I can do where I don't have to be on my phone. My trainer hasn't sent me anything yet but did say he was working on a bodyweight routine for me and should be sending it in a day or two.

Yes, the big 3 automakers have shut down but so far I'm still working. My company does supply parts to them but my building also supplies parts to Europe. It will probably affect the other buildings more. Work hasn't addressed anything yet but everyone is on edge with not knowing. A lot of us think it would be a good idea to shut down for a little while, even though it would be a financial burden to all. Hopefully they will talk to us tonight.

Watching the news right now and there are now 336 confirmed cases in Michigan with 3 deaths. I do want to stay informed but don't want to continually watch the news so I'm going to change the channel.

Thursday 3/19
Food: logged and under
Water: 64 oz
Exercise: 30 min walk, PT, strength and stretching

Best day I have had since this whole thing started. My exercise and eating were on point, got my water in, got some spring cleaning done...Now I am going to read a little of a book and maybe even find something to binge watch. Hope everyone is hanging in there.

@jedaschultz Phew! I thought we lost you! I am glad you are back. I feel like we need to get out of the 190s and into the 180s. I think we both have just been on a little rollercoaster since we got here. Hope all is well considering how everything is going.
@ljdanny Nice loss! Especially with everything going on. How terrible that the employee posted something negative on FB. All that is going on in the world and people still find the time to be petty. Good luck at the food store. The lady in front of me yesterday was fighting with the cashier because she had over the limit on toilet paper. She actually asked to have the manager come over and explain to her why there was a limit Hope your experience was better.
@1theresamcvean You have been doing well since you started to state your intentions. I was finding I was too scattered too. It helps to make a plan. I am doing a little better each day. Is there anything you can do for the anxiety? It seems like I have heard how so many people are experiencing it. Do you meditate? Is there anyone you can talk to or maybe Skype the little ones when you feel it coming on? These are certainly tough times. xoxo
@pacsnc6 That sounds like positive news. I know it isn't going to be easy but it sounds like you have a good treatment plan. Remember we are all here for you. We may not have the answers but we will do what we can to support you. No worries about your weight. We can put you on the cheer squad after this or take it week to week. Just let us know what you would like to do.
@tryingagain5 I am sure a lot of us can relate to that. There was a little clip on the news that I thought they were talking about children and here they were talking about elderly parents! Lol! Not listening, doing what they want etc. The financial impact of this is going to be tremendous. I am glad that your advisor explained things to you and sounds like if you stay the course, things will eventually get back to where they were. The whole unknown aspect of this makes things frustrating. Today I heard that they may use some of these auto factories may start making medical supplies. I am not sure how that would work being that I would think they are set up for making automobiles. It will be interesting. Hope your job is spared. I am glad your gym has classes you can do. Sounds like today's was a good workout. Maybe you will sleep better when you get into a routine with your exercise.
@lennoncpa What a cutie!! I am sorry about your son's job. I hope he can go back to what he was doing when this is all over.

a better day yesterday food wise but I was running some errands so didn't get to work out. But I didn't binge with all the stress going on I felt pretty proud of myself. I had a chat with my boss and I am working from home part time during the shut down. As the museum isn't making any money all the office staff are taking a temporary pay cut. The boss gave us a bottle of prosecco to say thank you. So I will finally find out what it is like to drink thousand £ prosecco.

I am setting my self a some goal for social isolation my aim is to maintain. If I lose great but I don't want to gain. I will do at least 2 home works outs a day. It sounds like a lot but when I am triathlon training I usually do more. With us having to tighten our belts I will have to plan home cooked meals. I come from a family of horders and we always have cans stashed for a rainy day. If this isn't a rainy day I don't know what is.

03/19 steps 5093

Username: theresamcvean1
Weigh in Week: week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 155.6
Today's weight: 154.5

It's shocking to me that I'm down this week but happy nevertheless.

Gosh, I feel for all of you. I'll post a longer reply soon. Don't lose sight of the good things.

Username: lennoncpa
Weigh in Week: week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 137.0
Today's weight: 136.5
Weekly Steps: 58,218

Username: sleepymom5
Weigh in Week: week 3
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous weight: 197.8
Today's weight: 198

I will take it! It is actually down from where I was earlier in the week.

Happy Spring! It actually seems like spring today but going to get cold again. At least March is acting like it normally does. Hang in there everyone.


@Mrsbell8well Love seeing the spring flowers popping up! Your hair is so cute!
@amsandos I am sorry that the museum is closed and you have to take a pay cut. These are tough times. There is not much that your boss can do so it was nice that s/he gave you a little gift. I love prosecco but never tried one that expensive. I am sure if there wasn't all this social distancing you would invite me over Sounds like you have a good plan for being in. Maintaining is a realistic goal.
@hope002, @brown6267 and @GingerPwr Thanks for the steps! Nice job!
@1theresamcvean Nice loss! I also love your message-don't lose sight of the good things. It is easy to get negative in these days. Hugs!
@podperson1 Everyone is feeling stress and it is natural that there will be some head butting with all of what is going on. I am glad you and your flat mate worked things out. I think they are going to reduced schedules here too. I understand why they are doing it but there are a lot of essential workers who rely on public transit. I guess people just have to plan ahead. It is a little sad about Mother's day but think of it as you are giving her a gift by not going. When this is all over you can visit and spoil her.
@lennoncpa Wow! You have been doing great! Between this and tax season, you are doing awesome! I am glad that you are keeping up with your workouts. I hope you can find some dancing online to do. I hear they are extending tax season until July 15 now.
@Cafelelia I don't have to tell you to not let the scale get to you. A lot go into that number. Keep doing what you have been doing. I think you are doing great. I had a few unexpected visitors yesterday too and we did the same thing. I think people are doing their last minute errands just incase we have to shelter in place.

Mrsbell8well wrote: »

Strawberry salad with roasted pecans, vegan ricotta and balsamic vinaigrette. Also artichokes with aioli and a very small glass of Chardonnay.

@Mrsbell8well Were you happy with the artichokes? Could you share how you prepared them, please? I'd love to prepare some on the weekend. They'd be a good snack because they are a bit slow to eat and fun. Our little vegetable market has them out now but the grocery store is out of the canned ones.

pacsnc6
Friday
week 3
pw: 159.8
cw: 160

@1theresamcvean - I am sure that Angelina has an amazing artichoke recipe and will post it. I will jump in though because my family is from Italy and this is a super easy vegetable to prepare. There are many ways to prepare them and this is how we do them in my family. You slice off the top bits (see Angelina’s photo), trim the bottom stem to flat and rinse (or soak in some water if there is more sand). You fill up a good size pot with about an inch of water, add a few tablespoons of olive oil, salt, pepper and a few garlic cloves to the water. Put the artichokes in the water, sprinkle a little olive oil on them, along with salt & pepper. Bring the water to a boil, then lower temperture to a very low simmer. Depending upon the size of the artichokes, cook them for about 45 minutes. Check every once in a while if a little more water is needed. To check if they are done, take out an artichoke and pull out a leaf to see if it is tender. Some people like them very soft, some people like them al dente, so the cooking time will vary. That’s it. You can eat the heart and inner soft leaves, but you have to skim the outer leaves with your teeth and not eat them whole. There are many ways to prepare them and here is one link on that and also on how to eat. Same with dipping sauces, there are lots to choose from, but I think no sauce is best.

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_cook_and_eat_an_artichoke/

Everyone,

Two things to cheer you up. One of my daughter's friends, someone I've never met, drove around the city bringing people homemade Bolognese sauce and a delicious-looking soup. I am a lucky recipient of this act of kindness and I do feel less stressed this afternoon.

Also, I took a screenshot of a Facebook story my DIL posted last night of my granddaughter saying, "I wash my hands." The next one is my DIL and grandson getting some fresh air.

@sleepymom5 besides line dancing, I am also a clogger and a group of clogging instructors across the country are getting together and doing a virtual clogging get together Saturday night at 8 pm. If any of you are interested in checking in out, the link will be through https://www.clogdancing.com. It’s Saturday night at 8 pm eastern standard time. I’m looking forward to that because I do miss my dancing, and especially my dancing buddies.

Today in the March Spring It Forward Challenge, we are posting about our comfort food (healthy or not). I love to cook & bake and the process is as much a part of the comfort as the eating. I love making pizza for the family, and I love baking in general. I have mentioned it before here that the Skinnytaste website is great for healthier, lower calorie baking.