Good job on this week’s pounds loss and our percentage. Let’s keep up the good work and not lose momentum now that we are halfway into this month!!

@apple852hk, I like your tiny habits and the focus of not obsessing over the number on the scale. It really is just one of the many tools we should be using to measure our progress. Maybe do a running average like @mrmcrath does. Ohhh and I think I’ve taken a ride a time or two on that crazy train and might even have vacationed in crazy town. A little out there but really nice people!

Hi Team! Today was a great day because I got to go to church. As most of you know I am the ministry assistant at my church and this morning we did our first Livestream from the sanctuary. We officially start back on June 28th. Anyway, DH and I went be part of the supporting cast for the pastor and it was so great to be back in church instead of watching it on my computer. I did do a good workout before church. Today was back and biceps and some core. I just finished my first piece of watermelon of the season. Soooo tasty!! OK, I am off to reorganizing my pantry and make a grocery list. Have a great rest of your day!

@TeresaW1020 Watermelon this year seems to be really good! I'm glad you got to go to church. My plans for the week are to stick to my meal plan and not let FOOD be the boss of me. Also, Friday is going to be a challenge because I have to drive to LA to pick up my mother-in-law and drive her back down here. I think I will pack some snacks so I don't have to stop at fast food. Do you have any bars that are low in points that you like?

Good morning everyone! I had a fun day yesterday. I went to a coffee shop with a friend. We sat and drank coffee and talked and drew with our art supplies like it was normal and COVID wasn't going on except it is. While sitting there talking, I got a text from my husband saying that he would like to donate $20 to us to go out to lunch. So we decided to do that. When my friend told her husband, he decided to donate $20 towards our lunch fund, too! So we really could have eaten anything we wanted but we ate at a vegetarian Thai restaurant that is fabulous. We got the food to go and took it to the park. It was a beautiful day. Later, my husband and I drove up the pacific coast and parked along the ocean and listened to the waves. It truly was a beautiful day.

Sunday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under under
Exercise: walk with the husband and the pooch
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: stick to my points budget, 52+ oz of water

Hey, everyone! I can’t believe the weekend went by so fast. I did good this past week, for the most part. Yesterday I found my hand in the chip bag…didn’t realize it until it was half gone. But I stopped and put them away. Not going to get mad at myself. My church is holding outside services right now and yesterday’s was about the Israelites about to cross the Jordan River. They needed to let God go before them to open the way. He explained that the Jordan River isn’t some little creek, but a rough, deep one that will sweep you away. After God went before them, he wanted them to step into the river in faith. The pastor asked us what is our “Jordan” that we need God to guide us with. I realized that I am my own “Jordan”. I will be working on this (with His leading, of course).

I started today with some Turmeric tea and a banana. My goal is to not watch my fresh produce wither and die. So for lunch, I rolled out to the kitchen and prepped some lovely salad and roasted sweet potatoes for lunch. My daughter and I decided the potatoes didn’t really have enough seasoning (even though I used EVOO along with garlic, onion, paprika and chili powders). But the salad consisted of lettuce, radish, green onion, red cabbage and walnuts…along with a home made dressing of Basil Olive Oil and Walnut Balsamic. The potatoes were delicious with the vinaigrette! Lunch was a bit more calories than I expected, but it’s 3 hours later and I’m still full! P.S. If you use nuts, weigh them instead of using a measuring cup. My “1/4 cup” of walnuts was running over when I measured by 30 grams instead. If I’m going to count 200 cals for nuts, I want my full share!

I gotta get on the ball today with water…it’s 4:30pm my time and I’m only at 60oz. I hope everyone is having a Marvelous Monday!

@trooworld- sorry your burgers didn't turn out, but your lunch outing/wave listening day sounds amazing.

@TeresaW1020- so glad you will be heading back to church soon.

@vegan4lyfe2012- good work putting the chips away- salad sounds delish! I am trying to increase the amounts of veggies with all meals- it really does help fill me up!

I cleaned off a shelf in my closet this weekend and found a couple different sizes of pants that I took off the hanger and put aside when I outgrew them. If only I would have worked harder a bit sooner!

@vegan4lyfe2012 Thanks for the tip about the nuts. Your lunch sounds very yummy!

@Cornanda Thanks, yes, the outing and wave listening day made up for the burgers for sure!

Hello everyone! Yesterday, my husband took the day off and we went for a nice walk around a trendy part of town, stopping at a new bagel shop for bagels & lox. Later, we took the dog for a walk and when we got back, I started dinner. I had chosen to make a recipe that SOUNDED really good (Vegan Nashville Hot Tofu Nuggets) but I should have read the instructions before committing to it. It was overly fussy (I had to dip the tofu in a combination of either almond milk, flour, or panko crumbs a total of 4 times before I baked them). The result was surely delicious but I will probably not make this recipe again. Here's the link in case you want to torture yourself: https://www.rabbitandwolves.com/nashville-hot-tofu-nuggets-vegan/

Monday
Calories: over/under: under
Water: over/under under
Exercise: walk with the husband and walk with the husband and the pooch
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: stick to my points budget, 52+ oz of water

@Katmary71, you're in my thoughts and prayers.

@trooworld, glad you had a nice day with your DH. I am not a fan of fussy and overly complicated recipes. Unless I’m having a dinner party and trying to impress people I keep it simple. : grin

@Jactop, good job maintaining this week!

@Cornanda, I have several pairs of pants in my closet that I can’t fit into…yet! :


@deadpheonixrising, I think that is a great idea that you get out and take walks. The fresh air and getting some sun will be so good for your health and mood.

@vegan4lyfe2012, Oh I like that question that your pastor put to his people. I am also my Jordan and I really need to learn to step aside and let God lead the way. Why is it that we understand that yet find it so hard to do? That salad dressing sounds soooo good!!

Hi everyone! Today, was a busy day. I took my mom to the eye doctor this morning and we have learned that she has all sorts of issues due to her diabetes and will have to have surgery to remove scar tissue. Then I took and dropped her off so she could get a perm in her hair. She has been stuck in the house since March and wants to come back to the church in two weeks and wasn’t going to go with what she considered terrible hair. She looked fine but there is no telling her differently. I did a double workout today and did two different programs focusing on my legs. I will probably be sore tomorrow. I also did grocery shopping and tonight we had tacos and Mexican rice for dinner.

So, where is everyone at? This place has been quiet and I’m missing my regular posters and our newbies!! I hope all is well and that you will check in soon.

TeresaW1020 wrote: »

Hi everyone! Today, was a busy day. I took my mom to the eye doctor this morning and we have learned that she has all sorts of issues due to her diabetes and will have to have surgery to remove scar tissue. Then I took and dropped her off so she could get a perm in her hair. She has been stuck in the house since March and wants to come back to the church in two weeks and wasn’t going to go with what she considered terrible hair. She looked fine but there is no telling her differently. I did a double workout today and did two different programs focusing on my legs. I will probably be sore tomorrow. I also did grocery shopping and tonight we had tacos and Mexican rice for dinner.

So, where is everyone at? This place has been quiet and I’m missing my regular posters and our newbies!! I hope all is well and that you will check in soon.

@TeresaW1020 welp, I have been one of your missing peeps! We had a very busy weekend and beginning to the week but I think we've calmed down again. => I actually tried this morning to do some posting and MFP was a bit cranky so, oh well. Hey - tacos and Mexican rice is among my faves, sounds yummy!! => I'm sorry your mom got some not great news but glad that there is a plan and some forward momentum to be made, we'll be thinking of her and a successful procedure with swift recovery! And she's right (of course, she's Ma) - it's all about the hair!!

@TeresaW1020 I hear you, that's where I'm at, too. I should have looked at the instructions before committing to making that recipe. Grrr! I'm sorry to hear your mom has to have surgery. I hope it goes well. I bet that felt good for her to get her hair done. I got mine done, too. It was weird: I had to wear a mask the whole time, even when she was dyeing my hair. It has been quiet lately here!

@raleighgirl09 Girl, that recipe TASTED amazing but I think Satan himself wrote it. I did change it up and made it in the air fryer to get it even crispier and it was crispier so just imagine that crispness...yum. (((( SKINNY VIBES )))) for a good weigh in on Thursday!

Hi all! Yesterday was kind of a nice day. I got my hair done for the first time since February. It was a bit weird: I had to wear a mask the whole time, even when she dyed my hair (which I was glad to do, don't get me wrong). It just felt...strange. I got home and read a book for a bit and then made dinner. Luckily, it was a less fussy recipe ("The Best Vegan Meatloaf" + air-fried carrot slices + farro).

Tuesday
Calories: over/under: under
Water: over/under under
Exercise: walk with the husband and the pooch
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: stick to my points budget, 52+ oz of water

TeresaW1020 wrote: »

Tell me your plans for the week and how you are working on becoming the best you that you can be.

I've been working on my NO and my GO. My No is trying to say no to sugar and not give in to carb cravings. My GO is to not put off exercise and just go get it done.

I've been slacking with the updates. I fell behind on reading posts so when I have time to log in I spend it reading instead of posting. Lots of good info and inspiration that I don't want to miss out on.

@TeresaW1020 If your mother tries IF tell her to keep an eye on her blood sugar levels. When I fast my blood sugar goes up quite a bit which I thought seemed weird but my Diabetic Nutritionist said fasting can stress the body and raise cortisol levels which in turn can raise blood sugar

Hello, Slimsters! Playing catch-up here! Monday and Tuesday were a bit challenging, with internet going up and down and then Tuesday also crunch day on a project. My IT expert thinks the issue has been resolved, so hopefully back to checking in at better times of day!

On the plus side - I have stuck to my food plan every day and done decently at getting in exercise. Silly NSV - I finally learned to follow a Jenny Ford step aerobics move that I had found challenging. Silly but exciting that can now do the "sideways bench around-the-world" thing. Yeah, I am not a dancer, but I am determined.

WEDNESDAY: 🟡/🟢 THURSDAY Goals
Fun recipe plan for the week is a Russian Root Vegetable Stew. My son did an in-depth project on the geography of Russia, and we are celebrating that with a Russian dinner tomorrow. We will also have a side dish of Pagac bread -- no on my menu, but I think he will love it!

@TeresaW1020 - I am so sorry about your mom and surgery. I do hope that goes smoothly.

Your finished puzzle is gorgeous! There's a toy store I used to go to regularly when my son was younger, that had lots of Ravensberger puzzles, and I recognize that one!

@trooworld - Your not-too-fussy "Best Vegan Meatloaf" sounds kinda exciting! New recipes can be such fun. I hope it was as tasty as it sounds!

@bethanie0825 - BOOM! What a great weigh-in! Hurray, you!

@Deadpheonixrising - I wear wrist gadget that meausres pulse, and I can testify that gardeining really does raise the pulse and quaslify as exercise. So keep up with that composting! I'll bet the outside time is helpful for the mind and spirit as well. I hope that long walk is therapeutic. My husband and I go walking at off hours for that very reason, that it's hard to stay far enough away from people except at off hours.

Yoga and then bed!

It's time to celebrate June 18th! This week's challenge is only today - so hop right on over and join the party
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10800761/special-day-june-18th-celebrate-for-the-heck-of-it-challenge#latest

raleighgirl09
Week 3 weigh in Thursday (18Jun2020)
Previous weight:179.2
Current weight: 178.2

I am so glad I decided to wait to weigh when I knew the number would be higher based on temporary factors. When I know it is up because I have really been on a tear not eating well, that's different and I need to weigh and see it because that is good data and I'll need it as one of my evaluating items. This was not that kind of circumstance - and I am glad I recognized that and gave myself permission to understand that there is a difference and not feel the need to be confronted by inaccurate data that won't help me reach my goal. One small step for Maria, one giant leap for being kind to Maria - conquering the hold the scale has on me and wrangling it to its place as a tool.

@trooworld thanks for the skinny vibes, it really helped! Hey, the pizza dough recipe sounds awesome and - easy!! I have made Fathead dough and while it is quite good and low in carbs for hubby, it's about 110 calories a serving more than yours (I use whole milk yogurt or it would have been a little higher amount less). I ran the numbers through the recipes on MFP. I like having choices, especially if they are easy!
@AustinRuadhain I love the NSV!! I feel like me and dancing is one of those memes: "What you think you're doing - what others see!!" I commend you on the grasping of the "sideways bench around-the-world," I know for sure what a VICTORY that is!!!! =>
@Jactop we are always glad to hear from folks, no matter when!! I sometimes have this happen - the reading but not posting and while I may be asking myself why - I just jump in when I can. I also have a bad habit of reading texts and not answering right away....hmmmmm, I see I have a pattern!
@TeresaW1020 what a gorgeous puzzle!!! I looked for the missing piece and couldn't locate it - those pieces must be TEENYtiny!

Hi. Nothing exciting here this Thursday. Hope you all are well.

@TeresaW1020 Prayers for your Mom with the surgery. Hope all goes well. Your puzzle is amazing! Please consider wearing a mask when you get your hair done- required or not. I want you to stay healthy!

@trooworld I always enjoy hearing about your cooking adventures!

@Jactop No and Go. I like it!

@AustinRuadhain Let us know how the Russian feast turns out.

@Jactop, thanks for that info on blood sugar levels. I did have a talk with my mom this evening about paying special attention to how she feels and not to try to do what I do. What a good burger tip you gave @trooworld! I will remember that one.

@AustinRuadhain, That Russian meal looks so good! Especially the Pagac bread. Let us know how it turned out. Ravensburger puzzles are the best quality. I showed DH an 8000-piece one that I really want. It was pricey so I told him I would put in on my Christmas list. And yes you really can’t count only the number on the scale. I don’t have to tell you that muscle takes up less space in your body than fat does. So, taking measurements is probably better for you than weighing. Right?

@bethanie0825, glad that you are liking WW and that you are doing it with your mom is great. I love Tigger!!

@Cornanda, Thank you and I promise to think about wearing a mask. Hey, I wore it twice today when I went into Goodwill and American Thrift Store. That should count for something, right?

@trooworld, I keep forgetting to try that 2-ingredient pizza dough! I have been using Flatouts which work great and are only 2 points. I’m sure yours is tastier.

@raleighgirl09, yayyyy for the great loss this week! You did well this week on being kind to Maria. I appreciate that because I think that Maria girl is a one groovy chica!

@gwamajtw91, great weigh-in this week!! Thanks! It’s by far the largest puzzle I have ever done and I was happy when it was finally finished.

Hi everyone! Today, was a very good day. My staff meeting finished early so I went hunting for some new puzzles and the thrift stores. I found three, 1000-piece puzzles for $1 each. I wouldn’t have bought them new but for that much money, I will do them! After I came home and I was looking on Facebook Marketplace and found a woman selling 6 puzzles (all good brands and beautiful pictures) for $30. Hubby and I are meeting her at a local store’s parking lot tomorrow. So, I’m all set for a least a little while. I also fasted for just over 21 hours and I’ve set myself up a new fasting schedule. I’m feeling VERY motivated!!!

Username: davors19
Weigh-in week: Week 3
Weigh-in day: Fri
Previous Weight: 258
Todays Weight: 258