Monthly Post March 2020
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Good haiku Kate and very appropriate! Glad you’re feeling better....
Hi to everyone here!!
Meghan your new photo is gorgeous! Sounds like you’re keeping busy with your new way of cooking too.... instant everything! Haha!
@solieco1 you’re inspiring me to get back to 5:2!!! I’m sooo far off that wagon!! It’s amazing how much weight you can add when you’re slacking off! Ugghhh!!
Did lots of gardening yesterday, but now it’s turned cold again so I am going to try to focus on my 5:2 plans tomorrow, take a nap too as I know I’m a snacker with a lack of sleep! I’ve gained almost 8 lbs since Christmas!! Yikes! I feel gross too, puffy and tired. Lemon water will start my day tomorrow then I’ll make solid plans for this week! One week at a time!
I threw out all my summer fat pants last year so I really need to get cracking and lose this extra belly I’m carrying around!!
Cross your fingers for me!
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Hi all!
Nice to see everybody popping by!
Things are good here. Plugging along. Sticking to my Keto WOE, drinking my water, etc. etc.
Next week it is going to be spring! We got this! Hoping that the pending warm weather will kill any nasty viruses and all of us stay healthy.
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Good morning everybody!
Been a crazy morning for me. Had to cancel travel to Europe for someone and now in the process of trying to re-book travel plans for someone trying to get back to the US from Europe. (American National). Flights are crazy full or sold out. Sigh...
The good news here is despite all the drama and craziness going on the world, I am sticking to my WOE.
Hoping everybody has a good Thursday - especially those of you on the Fast Train!
Tomorrow AM is weigh in day for me. Fingers crossed. See you soon.1 -
@solieco1 very cool emoji!!! I don’t know how you did that, beyond my comprehension but appreciated!
Yes I’m going to stick with my 5:2 fast day today!!! Hot water for me so far, I miss just plain hot water! So far so good! I’ve got gorgeous little tomatoes in my counter so at some point I’ll chopca couple and add to my cottage cheese!
Anyone else doing a 5:2 day??
Meghan, yes we heard in the news last night about travel bans from Europe! Omg.... this is getting scary!
Hope everyone’s doing well, cross fingers for me... I need the boost!!
I’ll check in later and I plan on logging my food!!1 -
Good morning everybody.
Rolling along here. Down .4 lbs this week. Going in the right direction. Slow and steady...
We went to the grocery store last night and it was jam packed. Lots of items gone and out of stock. Forget about buying any toilet paper or paper towels! Sigh... Trader Joe's was nuts too and lots of stuff gone and out of stock.
Our office is open but not a lot of people here. A lot of schools are closing for two weeks or more. Colleges being let go for online learning. Sitting here trying to be diligent and wash my hands, and stay healthy. Hoping they let us work remotely.
Hope you are well. Low key weekend on tap for us. Just not worth catching this thing. Stay well.2 -
Cottage cheese and tomatoes for lunch today!!! Water & tea too!
I hear ya Meghan... our stores are similar!! Scary times, hope you can start working remotely too!!
Kate, wondering what your fam is doing for spring break? Lots of family’s here are staying put. Keep well, those germs are worse from schools!!
My daughters school clinical this term is at major hospital here, she also works at two other hospitals... she assured me that washing diligently is key and not to worry.... *sigh
Husband birthday tomorrow!! Not sure if we’ll go but o restaurant or not???
Happy Friday 13th people!!!0 -
Happy weekend all!
Enjoy your husband's birthday, Mama! 1 -
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Thanks Meg!!! Went went out for lunch instead of dinner for a change! I opted for the spinach salad that came with a few pieces of candied salmon, ginger spiked pecans (to die for) red onion, goat cheese and strawberry’s in a light vinaigrette.... really yummy!! Then had creamy cauliflower soup from my freezer and sourdough rolls for dinner and red wine!! Ahhh didn’t need that!!
Going to purchase new runners this week!!!!! Woohoo!!!! Time to get back with my walks! I’m convinced my old dried up runners are why I don’t want to go!!
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SO! The end of the week was CRAZY! I slept all Friday and part of Saturday. This morning was weigh in day... down 1.2 pounds! I went for a walk with the dog this morning and it was 3-4 minutes faster than last time! (I accidentally deleted it last time) I am feeling quite healthy!
Our district is on Spring Break. So is most of the state. There have been a few confirmed cases and one death, so far. Mostly in the one highly populated area of the state. Since most of this area is rural, the transmission rate seems to be pretty low. All the universities are doing online classes. Our county limited public gatherings. Fun times!
I saw in my feed that a lot of folks are making progress! WOO HOO! Keep up the good work!
@mamainthekitchen Happy Birthday to your husband! That sounds like a fabulous lunch!1 -
Good morning all!
Ooh new sneakers are fun Mama! LOL
Congrats on the loss Kate! Way to go!
Well, we got the official word to work from home. Crazy! They said to expect to be home for two weeks or so. Crazy times. Everybody stay healthy. Going to get stuff wrapped up here so I can head home to work the rest of the day.
In the mean time Keto WOE is going well! We made a lovely corned beef in our Instant Pot last night. Put it on slow cooker mode and yum!
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Hi Everybody
Life is crazy here too. I have 2 HS seniors and everything is up in the air. Trying not to stress and just be happy we all seem healthy. Fast Day today - let's maintain control my Friends 1 -
Where does everyone live? I'm in Colorado.
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Good morning all.
Hello from southwestern Connecticut.
Rainy day here on St. Patrick's Day! Anyone making a corned beef?! We are having leftover spinach mushroom feta quiche tonight.
I am officially working from home as of yesterday afternoon. We stocked up on groceries as much as we could. Don't have a heck of a lot of space so...
Yesterday I managed to find toilet paper and paper towels at my local Target. Very happy about that. Also got some Lysol wipes and some spray cleaner with Clorox in it. I am not one to hoard paper products but when everybody is buying everything out and we are getting low, I need to take notice. Especially when I we are home now and using more paper products sigh...
My Keto WOE is going well. Since I am home I can eat lunch whenever I want. No coworkers at noon saying, are you eating yet?? LOL Doing more of a 1:00pm or 1:30pm to 9:00pm eating window which I prefer.
We took a walk on Sunday at the beach. It was really pretty. Hope to do more of that when possible. They key is to social distance.
Stay healthy everybody! Don't stress. We are all in this together. Have a great day!1 -
Hi all, my stay at home quarantine chore is to paint my living room/Hallway/entrance & dining room! Wish me luck!!
Stay safe and wash wash wash people!
Meghan I hear ya on the hoarding... our shelves are bare!! I’m having to find supplies for my daughter as she’s right in Vancouver and those stores are worse than my area!!
This whole situation is scary, but one day at a time... and I think I’m going to stop listening to the news!!
Happy fasting
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Hey, y'all! They closed school for the rest of the school year. We are going to do some form of distance learning. Crazy stuff. I am having trouble fasting because the kitchen is *right there* ALL day! Plus, I don't even know what day of the week it is. I am staying reasonable with the calories. It has actually been kind of nice that we are all sitting down to eat dinner together again. We have plenty of supplies, except paper towels, but those aren't a necessity. I am the only girl, so the tp situation is ok.
@mamainthekitchen Good luck with your painting project! I hope being busy helps you fast!
@meghan509 I hope you enjoy working from home! You know, our local animal rescue is recruiting people that are working from home as pet foster parents... You could have a friend to go on walks with.
Off to walk the dog and do some laundry. It would be nice if the sun would come out. It has been cloudy for over a week. Have a good day!0 -
Good morning everybody!
Crazy times indeed... Sending positive, healthy vibes to everybody!
Let's take a second to remember that what we are doing here will help us. Eat healthy, take vitamins, get the right amount of sleep, wash your hands, drink water, and try not to stress too much. All of these things will help us fight the coronavirus.
We are planning to take a walk around the block or down by our local beach today after logging off from work. We will avoid people as much as possible.
Since I sit in front of or by a computer all day waiting for the next task, I have been reading a lot in between. Books, magazines, you name it. And the news sigh...
Forgot to tell you that we made a low carb cheesecake and it came out awesome! Here is the recipe we used:
https://www.sizzleyum.com/2018/09/low-carb-keto-cheesecake-recipe.html
Nothing like a little dessert to help brighten the moood.
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People. I just walked two miles. And I was at an 18 minute/mile pace. That is pretty fast for my stubby little legs! I am pretty darned proud of myself!
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Good morning all.
Way to go @KateNkognito! I wanted to get out for a walk yesterday but we didn't get there... Maybe later if the rain goes away sigh...
Things are same here. Working remotely which is kind of boring but hey, happy to have a job in these crazy times.
The good news is China has, for the first time since the pandemic, not had any new cases.
We got this guys. Just going to take some time... Stay healthy, stay focused, stay well.
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I went on another two mile walk. My pace was a few seconds faster. Just chuggin' along here. The sun is FINALLY out! I have the house open because tomorrow is supposed to be cold. Getting laundry done and a *little* bit of house work.
@Meghan509 I hope you get to go on a walk today. You could get a fish for your desk at home. Someone to talk to
To everyone else: Have a great rest of the week. Find something to be thankful for. I am thankful I have this extra time with my boys as they are getting closer to being all grown up.2 -
Stupid computers! It wouldn't post and then it posted twice!!0
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Congrats Kate!!!! I was hoping for new runners but my store is closed!
so glad you’re out walking! Do you have the “Record” app by under armor for your phone? That’s what I use... then set it for General walk or Walk with dog... this app syncs with mfp and will show up on your daily exercise cals!
Happy Spring everyone!!
Sorry you’re having rainy weather Meghan... hate to mention but it’s been glorious out west here!! Sunny sunny and more sun! Cool in the mornings but heats up to 14C (57F) which I love!!! My daffodils are in full bloom now!!
I’ve got all my prep work for painting done... now it’s just opening the tin and committing!! Ugghhh!
Hope everyone is coping well with this world wide crisis we’re in! Louisiana I here has been hit hard, so Orlcam.... sending hugs your way!
Sipping hot water & lemon at the moment! Hope all you newbies are still with us!!
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Hi all!
I weighed in this morning and am down 2.2 lbs! Look at that! LOL Yes, I stuck to my Keto WOE, but I will admit to having a vodka and soda the other night as well as a few extra snacks here and there. Not to mention sitting on my rear end for most of this week. Sigh...
Yes, we got out for a walk last night after work and it was amazing. Walked around the little town near by and around the water front and back. Others were doing similar which was cool. Walked for about an hour or so. Today is a little cloudy with some showers but will be a high in the 70's later!
Sounds like you guys are hanging in there. That is all we can do. I am jealous of your warm weather Mama. Send some east! A fish sounds adorable Kate.
We bought some steaks to hopefully cook on the grill. Very excited about that. If it is too cool later for the grill, we will cook inside on a little counter top grill we have. Similar to the George Foreman grills of the early 2000's.
Have a nice one and see you guys soon. I tend to post less, if at all on the weekends so if you don't see me around then I am here in spirit!
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Hey, all! I haven't walked yet today. It is COLD! At least it is sunny. I will probably do a quick mile here in a little while. I haven't fasted, but I have been being fairly decent. We will see how it has worked out on Sunday. This was Spring Break, so I am ok with it. Next week I will get back to ADF. I found out this morning that I definitely get paid for the rest of the year. Woo hoo!
@mamainthekitchen I just bought a new pair of tennis shoes on Amazon. They are identical to the old ones, so I am not worried about size, or anything.
@orlcam Like Mama said, I hope you are doing ok. Haven't heard from you in a while!
@Meghan509 Congrats on the loss! That is amazing! I have to laugh a little bit about it being too cool to grill. My husband is a serious grill-master. He has been known to grill in a snowstorm! Our dog highly approves of it. LOL
Off to do a little house work and then watch some more Netflix. I am thinking about picking up a course or two on Kahn Academy.0 -
Thanks to all the takeout stress eating, I've undone my weight loss progress yet again.. I have 2 HealthyWage challenge deadlines at the end of this week, and I'm about 10lb away from my goal
Fasting is my only hope now, IDK if it's even possible to win at this point 3 -
Hopped on the scale this morning and I am down almost a pound this week. Apparently, all the walking I have been doing has paid off. I am going to get back to ADF this week and keep walking.
@cgcrutch Don't beat yourself up. This is a crazy time for everyone. *Hug*
Have a good week everyone! Stay well!2 -
Ya, @cgcrutch I agree with Kate, don’t beat yourself up! This really is a crazy time! I’m stocked up with food in the freezer and still can get fresh food, but it’s slim pickings in some items. Just keep your distance and don’t touch your face then wash & scrub your hands for 2 full mins with soapy water and you’ll be fine.
Great job Meghan on your loss! You’re going to get to your May goal keeping that up!!
Great idea to shop amazon Kate! I’ll take a look cause ya I basically know what I want!! Duh! Haha... so happy you’re enjoying walking! And yes... weight melts off doing it.. and it’s free!! Except for good runners...!!
Well all, I had a successful day yesterday. I finished painting second coat for my hallway (looks fabulous!) AND ended the day at 500cals! Except I had 2 glasses of red wine later... but I’m claiming the day anyhow!! Hahaa I was just busy with the painting.... also I looked hilarious cause I was doing squats while rolling the paint!! More of that to come because I’m doing my living & dining room then 2 bedrooms! Ugh!
Have a great Sunday people!!
Wash wash wash!!1 -
Good morning all!
Happy Monday. Hoping everybody reaches their March goals! We got this!
We got out for some walks over the weekend and picked up a few staples at the market. The state of Connecticut is officially on "lock down" and only essential workers are allowed to go in. Everybody must stay home unless you are going to a grocery store, gas station, pharmacy, etc. I think liquor stores are able to stay open as well.
Watched four Red Box movies this weekend! Nothing like getting caught up on new releases. Since we have another buy one get one, we will probably rent some more! Also signed up for Hulu and it is awesome. We already have Amazon Prime and Netflix.
All I got for now. Sticking with Keto WOE and taking it one day at a time. Speak to you soon.1 -
Morning, all! Hope your weekend was good! I fasted yesterday. It was pretty easy because I had a migraine Today the sun is out and it is a lovely temperature. I am going for two miles today. I am really liking the Map My Walk app. It gives me all my stats and I can compare to previous walks very easily.
@Meghan509 Sounds like you had a nice weekend! I am thinking of signing up for a trial of Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+. My husband liked the ESPN, the kids want Disney for the Star Wars/Marvel stuff, and I think I would like the Hulu.
@mamainthekitchen You crack me up! I can imagine you, like some sort of aerobics instructor, "Aaand SQUAT! And paint! And squat! And paint!" LOL
Have a great day, y'all! Happy Fasting! Stay well!1 -
Good morning all!
Yesterday we got snow in parts of CT. Down here in southern Connecticut, just rain. Sigh... Today is sunny and should be in the 50's. Looking forward to taking a walk after work!
Not much else happening here. Stay well and see you all soon! 1
