I have been craving country style steak and gravy, rice, peas & carrots and homemade biscuits. This is the meal that my mama would always cook for me (birthday, achievements, cheer me up, etc.). I must say that mine was not as good as mamas and my biscuits were not made with lard and buttermilk but still was my comfort meal. I did a lot of walking and exercise yesterday to counteract it. Not much else going on around here, the weather has been beautiful and walks around the farm have been pleasant. I have been reading every day but slack on posting, I have seen lots of successes and also lots of support!!! Y’all are all truly awesome. We are in this together and we can accomplish our goals.

@Freeglerock
All the tiny little bits add up! Good to have you in the step challenge. It sure keeps me going. Love the monthly view of weight loss. Great goals that should help you continue on this journey. Yep, we all get addicted to our trackers. You got the workout in and it counted, WIN!

@jedaschultz
Welcome to the step challenge. Just strive to reach your individual goal. You can do this. Good to be in the challenge with your daughter as well, double the accountability.

@tryagain5 - working a different job and a different shift can change your whole mindset. I hope that you get adjusted to it soon. How did the talk with your boss go? Hang in there, I bet you will do great. Still praying for good test results!

@ Cafelelia – Your son sure sounds like a bright young man. This remote learning/onsite learning with an entire different approach is not what we all hope for, but appears to be much better than last spring. A day off may be just what he needed. I have a friend whose grandson has the same problem, just not enough to challenge their minds. I sure pray that schools can get back to Normal soon but it sure doesn’t look like it.

@minstrilofsarcasm – I sure hope that your case of Covid is one of the mild ones. Praying for a complete and speedy recovery.

@kandi3570 –Great to see a drop in cholesterol. Congratulations on cutting the sugar and carbs. I think you can work the nuts in to your diet. I bet you and your daughter are having fun with the sports. Busy, but also rewarding.

@mainbeachbum – sorry to hear you are having an off week, hope you find your normal soon.

@melaniescott – look at the no change in weight as “it didn’t go up.” Hope you get the water fixed soon, I was without kitchen sink for a few days and found that very frustrating. Your meal sounds amazing!

@goingape – hope the classes are going great and the card making wounds like fun! I love sweet potato casserole with a turkey dinner.

@ mxlaw90 – Welcome -you have some good goals, you can and will do this! Hope that your run went well.

@kittengirl –Good to hear that you are doing well with your treatments. Continue to follow doctor’s orders and praying for a good scan results.

Thursday check in: Steps not nearly enough 9600. Calories way over. 2155. I was starving all day today. And I couldn’t shake the sugar craving. I’m blaming pms. I don’t know if that’s valid or if I did the blaming first and then I had an excuse??? I had a candy bar. 2 individual bags of chips and peanut butter with chocolate chips in it. I did make a healthy meal, Veggie soup. Which I ate too much of too. Well anyway back to reaching my goals tomorrow.

Hey sorry! I thought I already did my weigh in for the week.
Week 1
PW 139
CW 139

My new weigh day is Sunday, right?

Today is Friday and it has been an uneventful week. Lots of walking to counterbalance too much eating. I enjoyed my comfort meal so much Wednesday that I had the leftovers for supper again last night. I have succeeded in reaching my strength goals this week and have done great on the water. Well maybe not great, probably just adequate! I think I will install the water app on my phone. Amazing how we listen to our phone and ignore our own mind! Below is a picture that I took while walking our farm paths this week. The weather has been super here in NC and I have enjoyed being outside. Wishing all of you a great weekend. KEEP ON KEEPING ON………………………………….

@tryingagain5 – Great to read that work went better for you and that the test on your feet were normal. I hope that the normal remains with you.

@minstrelofsarcasm – congrats on the weight loss. Great to read that the Covid symptoms have diminished and that you were able to have the cryotherapy. Sounds like the owner is a very compassionate soul. You are soooooo right, it is one day at a time for most of us, heck: I minute at a time some days. Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery.

@brown267 - good step totals

@pacsnc6 – congrats on the weight! Bojangles sounds good, I love the country ham biscuit there and now my mind is on that:):):) Also great to hear of family get togethers during Covid. Where there is a will there is a way.

@kiane50 – congrats on the weight, your diet sounds spot on! I am also trying to get more water, I may try one of those phone apps or have Alexia remind me about every hour or so. I seem to listen to her:):):)

@Podperson1 – freeze the cake in individual pieces or make your neighbors real happy!

@Cafelelia – Sounds like a good weekend planned for Thanksgiving. Wish y’all could get together but I guess with Zoom at least you will see each other. Enjoy your drinks with the friends, this pandemic has really made us realize how important friends are to us. So good to hear the school has made accommodations for your son’s education. I am a former educator and find that when there is a problem there is usually a solution. Getting a new teacher and a different class may be just what he needs for a new beginning for this school year.

@kandi3670 – a new day a new start a new you! Good attitude toward one day of eating the wrong things, you are determined and will succeed. I believe in you!

@GingerPwr - steady with the weight, congrats

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