Serial Starters

I was watching some cooking video on FB (I almost never do) and found myself thinking, "What? She didn't stuff the leftover pie crust in her mouth after she cut it away? Who doesn't do that?" Fortunately, I never cook anymore so I'm not so tempted.

Tracey, I loved all that color, too. When it's been gray for near 3 weeks, every splash counts. So nice.

My son came home for 2 nights and I went a little off program but didn't overeat. Just didn't leave much of a deficit, either. But I'm perfectly content to have those days.

Running the last 3 times has been good. Sore in between but feeling strong. Only at a couple of miles but I am being so careful this time after injuries that lasted too long b/c I kept increasing my run distances too quickly.

My house is junk--and mostly furniture--free. No living room set left. No armchair. No bookcases. Everything was cheap and/or old and broken. I was sick of it. I'd rather do without until I can afford to replace with what I really like. And I don't like a lot. I'm truly a minimalist unless you look at all the stuff I keep squirreled away. I've put all that stuff in boxes and bags and I'm promising myself to take each one outside by the garbage bin and toss anything I can. And if I go a year without opening them, they get tossed without being opened.

I get the vaccine tomorrow--b/c I meet in person with students, I was on some list and got a notice today to make my appt. Hoping it goes well and expecting it will.

Have a nice evening, all.

*** January 20th ***

Good morning all~~

Sara - Monster and her "personality test" is crazy. I hope that the personality test was a bit of a laugh, as opposed to work-serious or, heaven forbid, anything online just scooping up more data for them to make money on....
Oh - I hope that your visual field test goes well, as in not uncomfortable. I know they can be tiring and annoying.

Maureen - yes indeed take care of your body and don't over do it and risk injury. That is nice about getting the vaccine 👍🏻

Lynn - Hurray for the sun! Hopefully winter will loosen its grip and keep the clouds away a little more often now.

My human body is so strange: I did not eat especially well yesterday; I did not try to be within a calolie limit; I even had a can of ginger ale + some salty foods, but the scale showed the number it did. I will take it, even if fleeting.

BBL I hope. Lots to do today.

Lana

265.2 today
269.6 highest
179.0 goal

I just wrote a whole post and lost it by pressing the wrong button. 🙈😂

Hope everyone’s doing well.

hello!
Sara - if they ever stop I will miss your Monster stories. LOVE how you dealt with the mask. So crazy.
Good luck on your flight Lana.
Not much new here. Day three of logging. Only one over my calorie goal due to a popcorn treat at night
Committed to logging again. But this time I will make myself...
Have a great one!
~Lynn

CW 198.8
HW 207
GW 194

Hey, all. Long, slow day. Sunshine and warmish (35). We are heading into colder weather for a week or so and I'm not excited about that.

I have no junk food in the house and I'm going crazy for some. But I'm too lazy to go out. And knowing I'll be too lazy is the reason I don't buy it in the first place. Lazy wins over crazy almost every time.

Haven't logged yet today so I have a healthy snack in mind if I have any cals left; otherwise, I'll just suck it up. And I might be too lazy to make that snack anyway.

So what clever strategies do you use to avoid temptation?

Hey y'all~~ I just roughed in my food for the day, using the MFP Diary. It does look a little sparse, and I will do my best to stick to it.

Thank you for the 🥾 ⚡️Lynn!

*** January 23rd ***

Good morning all~~

Maureen - Good luck on the prairie! No cabin fever for you: you will keep yourself entertained and happy I'm sure!

Sara - Monster is something else, isn't she? Double masking may have its merits, but in her case, it smacks of a control maneuver. She is quite the neurotic; it must be hell living in her head. 😜

Waving to Lynn and Missy and Runa and Tracy and Dawn and Kathryn and Melissa and Oishii and everyone else who stops in later today 👋🏻

Lana

266.2 today

Hi?! I am looking to join an online support group to help me with my weight loss. Are you open to new members? I have maybe 80lbs I need to lose. I'm feeling motivated, but it is still January and I think it would really help me to have a group to talk to and be accountable to.

Thanks for being open to new people. I actually got in a walk this morning. I've been trying to add one more block each time I walk, which today had the added benefit of making it to the river by my neighborhood. I haven't felt proud of myself in awhile, and this morning I had a little taste of feeling good about myself. I hope I can keep it up.

We had snow today so half my steps so far were building a snow dragon and having a snow ball fight with my boys. 😂

Sara, I also find that a good walk in fresh air helps me relax and sleep better. I need to do it more often.

I'm having yet another slow, quiet day. I'm glad.

Good morning.
January 25th - In WI that means we have likely survived the worst of winter and it has been a mild winter. Days are an hour longer than they were at Christmas. Things are looking up!
Had a good weekend. Didn't get on here obviously Had a small get together yesterday with my daughter son and significant others. I was very proud that I left there feeling just satisfied - not the too full feeling that I often left with.
Welcome Joariley! Congrats on the riverview walk! And congrats on feeling proud. You should be proud for your effort. One block every day - wait until you see where you are in another couple of weeks!
Sara - you root veggie dinner sounded wonderful.
Lana - thanks for starting us - have a great day!
Maureen- don't you wonder what people who live in warm climates must think of our stories. "it was only cold on exposed skin" That sometimes is only the tip of my nose and eyes so I can see and breath
Have a great Monday!
~Lynn