Monthly Post for March 2021
KateNkognito
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Hellooo, March! Spring is in the air!
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Hello March!!
Hello everyone! Taking a few more rest days... so things will be slow round these parts!
Spotted one lone daffodil in my garden!!!!0 -
@mamainthekitchen I hope your hand heals soon! My crocus bloomed yesterday. It makes me so happy!
@meghan509 I hope you are getting all settled in.
Long week already and it is only Tuesday. I hope everyone has a good one! Stay healthy!1 -
I am baaaaaaack!
Thank you for getting the new thread started, @KateNkognito! Hope all is good in your neck of the woods.
Happy anniversary to you, @mamainthekitchen! I know what you mean about poor meal choices. I am with you. Been a crazy week or so. Good news is we went to Costco and the grocery store yesterday so I can start meal prepping again!
Yes, we are in the same town as before, just the east end of it. Quieter, nice sidewalks and a quiet neighborhood to walk around in. I like seeing the school bus picking up and dropping off kids and people walking their dogs. We are still close to the main area where there are lots of shops and restaurants. Good mix of everything. Looking forward to warmer weather!
We are settling in nicely at the new place. Loving my new home office.
Hope you both have a great day. See you soon!2 -
Kids are weird. That sums up my day.
So, my 20th anniversary is May 5th. My goal is for my wedding ring to fit my ring finger instead of my pinkie. I am *so* close! Maybe 5ish more pounds. That is my renewed motivation.0 -
Awww what a nice goal Kate!! I’m rooting for you!! 20 years!! We just had our 32nd & I just don’t know where the time has gone!!! Love crocus’!
Well good news on the healing of my hand. I’ve really used it lots today... including vacuuming! Not that I’m excited about that chore, but it’s awesome my grip is getting better!! I’ve been having a lot of comfort food & treats and have probably gained 10lbs, haven’t logged one food group and not fasted! I’ll leave it this weekend and start over Sunday! Sigh
Yeah Meghan!! So happy for you & your fella! It’s exciting to move (my last move was 30 yrs ago!!) Your neighborhood sounds really great!! Congrats!!!
Wednesday..... Middle of the week, do I sabotage or save it...? Deep questions! Also.... yes, kids are weird....2 -
Good afternoon all!
That is a great goal, @KateNkognito good for you!! You can do it!! Yep, kids are weird. I remember the cr*p we used to pull at school in the old days. Especially as we were older and with substitute teachers. SMH. Apologies on behalf of me, to all teachers...
So glad to hear your hand is healing, @mamainthekitchen ! I got a nasty cut on my thumb the other day, when I was cleaning the drain to the shower in the old place. It is having a hard time healing since I have had my hands busy with unpacking and tidying. Sigh...
Also, don't stress about food and starting over. We will start over together in a few days.
Things are good here. We got a lot of unpacking done and stuff put away. My BF's Mom ordered us a new vacuum cleaner that arrived today! Yea Amazon! Also have a cute rug runner coming for the kitchen today. Woo hoo. My home office is really cute. I get to look out the window which is awesome. People walking by walking dogs and then the school kids get picked up and dropped off in the school bus. Nice.
Have a great day all. See you soon!!2 -
LOL Meghan! Teachers wouldn't have any good stories to tell if kids weren't... kids. Super glad you like the new place so much! I hope you heal quickly!
I got a new vacuum a few weeks ago and it was exciting! LOL
Also, I think we can all start fresh next week together. I have been sort of half on the wagon lately. Just fasting a bit here and there, but giving up whenever something yummy or stressful happens.1 -
Sounds like a good plan for next week!! I’m in!
Your place sounds lovely Meghan! Nothing like a nice view with some action out a window!
Vacuums.... mine is named Vera and I don’t like her!!! At all!!
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Hi all happy March!
I had a tickly cough on Wednesday so i booked a cv test for yesterday, ( 8 am!) and didn’t want to leave the house till I got the result. So last nights dinner was whatever I had available. Turned out quite nice, a quinoa with leeks and edamame beans thing.
Result was negative- got text at 6 am this morning! Got to admire the efficiency ( Uk nhs). So I will be able to go shopping later today.2 -
Hello everyone, newbie here. I have been fasting 18:6 for the past 41 days. I've seen some decline in weight and measurements already which is good. I initially began IF with the intention of getting into the routine. I believe I have accomplished that first goal, now it's time for me to start refining what I eat to help in my fat loss journey.
I came here to drink in the wealth of knowledge and information that is surely present within this group. I'm also here to rejoice in the success of others and provide whatever support and encouragement I can. I look forward to many positive interactions in the future.3 -
Happy Friday all!
@KateNkognito and @mamainthekitchen yes, next week it is! Woo hoo! We got this. We all will do a nice restart and refresh together!
@melaniecheeks so glad you are Covid-19 free! That is scary... My age group (48 years old) is going to be eligible for vaccines in another two weeks or so. Go Connecticut! LOL Can't wait!!!
Welcome @autopilot_off! I like IF a lot. I do a modified 18:6 fast (I put half and half in my coffee) from 9pm to 3pm. And honestly with Keto / Low Carb I am just not that hungry. It works for me. Did a house move last week and getting back on track Sunday / Monday. Physically and mentally tired...
We don't always talk about fasting but we love to support and encourage - as you mentioned. So glad you joined us!
Not too much going on here on this quiet work day. Clock watching! Then off to Home Goods for yeah, more home stuff. LOL
Have a great rest of your Friday and a great weekend if I don't check in. See you all soon.1 -
Going out for a run in a bit, I’ve got a London marathon to train for! Then a dance class online at 10. It’s been hard adapting to dancing via zoom, but we get there. A dancing friend of mine might be in a Disney movie that’s filming in Ireland later this year, so that’s a bit of excitement! Leftover leek quinoa for lunch, and a celeriac Spanish omelette later on.2
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It’s Saturday!! Woohoo!! Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend!!
Big welcome to @autopilot_off !! We’re a small little group giving big support day to day. Our group likes the monthly format... instead of subject format. Check out specific subjects up near the top here all on fasting, menu ideas etc. Also, if you are interested, I really liked using the “zero” app on my phone to track my hours of fasting! Super simple to use & free! Do you eat Keto? Or regular??
Actually, I could really use a refresher course and re-read of those articles too!! Tomorrow I’ll be starting my logging again! My hand is almost 100%... !! Logging for me is so telling of where my calories are added...always at night!!! Ugh!
I’ve ordered new runners!!! So excited!! Should have them in 2 weeks! Then I’ll be happy to go for my walks! My dog walks are getting sad as my dog is having difficulty walking now. So I’ll need my own walks! I am NOT looking forward to weighing myself today! After these last two weeks I’ve probs gained 6 lbs!!!! But I’ll do it! Albeit begrudgingly!!
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Hey all! Who's going to be on the fast train with me Monday?
@mamainthekitchen I haven't named my vacuum! I kind of like it, though. Maybe Herman? Glad your hand is almost healed!
@melaniecheeks Glad you were negative! Have fun training for your marathon!
@Meghan509 I hope you are finding places for everything in the new place!
@autopilot_off Welcome! This is a very supportive little group. I don't think anyone here fasts exactly the same way. I do alternate day fasting with a 500 calorie meal on fast days. My advice is to find what works for you. Enjoy the journey!
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Ok! I’m gearing up to tackle this! I’ll be doing 5:2... logging foods (which I’ve started today) using my Zero App for 16:8 window & low carb foods..... and I may start today! So far it’s just noon and enjoying celery with salmon cream cheese for lunch! Love this at only 105cals!
I’ve also added a supplement category following lunch section in my diary! That’s cool! More importantly that reminds me to take them!
Melanie: yes, glad you were negative!!! & happy training!!
Well? What’s everybody eating? I’m going to head on over to the announcements section to read the menus and remind myself of the yummy dishes I had years ago!!
Have a great Sunday!!1 -
Made kale chips to eat in front of tv! Not a bad little snicky snack! Weighed out 1oz of rinsed/spun dry kale then massaged in bowl with 1tsp avocado oil & pinch of sea salt.... threw on parchment lined pan, baked for 20mins at 300! Bam! Tomorrow I’ll try Dijon mustard & a pinch of lakanto sugar for that “honey Dijon kettle chip” flavour!
Pressing start on my fasting app!! Goodnight!1 -
^^^ ohh! Also 1tsp Apple cider vinegar was in there too!0
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Good morning all!
Yes, back on the Keto / Low Carb and 18/6 IF wagon for me!
About be loaded in to the slow cooker, in a few hours - Slow Cooker Coconut Basil Chicken. Yum!
Hope you all had a great weekend. All these recipes and stuff you guys are cooking sounds fab!
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Today was wild, but I had a good fast (25 hours) had a little dinner, now I will fast til breakfast tomorrow.
@Meghan509 Your dinner sounds yummy!
@mamainthekitchen I have never tried kale chips, but your recipe makes me curious.
Off to do more laundry. I was wearing my backup pants and mask today.1 -
Ok I found this a bit hard today. But I did alright. Big walk near the beach early this morning so that was good! Then fasted until 16hrs was up!
I find there are quite a few foods logged in mfp data base are incorrect... I had 3000g sodium for 28g sriracha..? Starting to double check on things! Takes so much time too, ugh! Tomorrow a normal eating day but I’ll be alright with food... I’ll add more protein which always helps me..(boil a few eggs!)
Plan on another walk tomorrow then sorting boxes of pictures!! Cleaning room out to paint before it’s garden season!!
Hope everyone had a good positive start to the week!!!!
Oh, and........the Dijon kale chips were pretty good. No salt added and only a sprinkling of lakanto & 1/2 tsp Dijon.... rub & massage in! Savory low cal nibbles! I’ll try plain tomorrow with an olive oil spray!1 -
Good morning all!
My first day back went well. Had a good day and ate only "legal stuff" in my eating window. Had to wake up twice in the middle of the night to use the restroom.
Probably is the salt and stuff on its way out. I'll take it! Good news is I was able to fall back asleep.
Today is a typical work day at home. Tomorrow heading in to the office in the AM, for a few hours. My weekly stop in. Supposed to be warmer starting today and for the week. Woo hoo! Spring is almost here and I cannot wait.
Hope you are hanging in there with work, @KateNkognito! You got this.
Yes, @mamainthekitchen I know what you mean about MFP foods being all over the map as far as nutritional break down. I have been known to add my own stuff that is correct so my diary doesn't look so odd.
My Dad had his first chemo treatment last week, starting on Tuesday. By Friday he felt pretty cr*ppy and nauseous but then by Saturday PM it was passing. When I spoke to him on Sunday he sounded in very good spirits and very optimistic. Phew.
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@Meghan509 I am glad that your dad did ok with chemo. I will keep praying for him and your family. I had the same trouble last night. I had to get up a couple of times.
@mamainthekitchen I hope your day was productive! Glad you stuck with it!
I didn't tell you guys, I got switched to a different district. I found people that are my kind of crazy! I think I am going to be happy there. 2 -
Oh!! Yay Kate!! That’s really great news for you!
Meghan, your dad will be suffering through this at times, it’s no picnic! Glad he was in good spirits!! Sending positive thoughts & vibes his way!!
Well I struggled again today! But I did bake some yummy muffins in the morning, cranberry orange, almond flour & millet flour, lakanto sugar etc... lower carb, no sugar etc! Tasty! Yes, Kate productive is not what I call this, I’m organizing junk from one area to another area... of the same room!!
Hoping for a fast day tomorrow, but I have errands in Vancouver! Although with covid I won’t really be popping in restaurants very easily, so should be ok... have a good one!
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@Meghan509 Thanks for the welcome.
@mamainthekitchen Thank you for the welcome. I have not heard of the zero app, I'll check it out. I'm currently using fastic which is a free (with option for paid version) app that does the job pretty well.
@KateNkognito Thanks for the welcome. I'm curious, on your fast days where you eat 500 calories, is it at a certain time of day? And assuming that you have not always been doing a 5:2 fast, what changes occurred when you worked yourself up to that level?
My main goal is to reduce my size (hopefully by losing body fat). Weight is a nice consolation prize but it's my measurements that are the real deal for me.
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Hello all!
Nice to see everybody popping in!
Just a fast post from me. Currently in the office for a few hours but wanted to say hello before I forget!
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Hello everyone!
Currently pushing 21hr fast! Ill be making dinner in a few minutes but am sipping tea atm, first thing other than water all day! Being out all day is the way to go! Not anywhere near my kitchen of food store!!
@autopilot_off . Yes any app will work... Zero is a very basic one I like it because it’s super simple and not a lot of extra fluff in the way. I do like using one though... motivating when you see the weekly averages!
I hear you on measurements!! For about 35yrs I never even owned a scale and only gaged how my clothes felt, sizing etc. I did break down about 3 yrs ago and bought a fancy scale that shows BMI, body fat etc (more for my son who needs to gain!) But I do know that checking with the scale does not help me or even motivate me... it’s the measurement around my waist that is the real motivator for me. Also muscle weighs more than fat, so I can have a higher number on the scale but be more trim and look slimmer, I can also weigh the exact same yet fit my clothes differently. I’m wondering what exercises you incorporate in your weeks. I like to walk, when I am doing my best I like to have my 10k steps each day, but I fell off the wagon last year and trying to get back into it. I also was doing weights, and will add that back soon. I’m 61, so when you fall off a wagon it’s a real hard job to get back on it!!
Meghan hope your middle of the week is going well! And Kate, when do you start with the new district... sept? I just found out our kids will get back into university classrooms in sept! So good for my so. Who needs to meet people! He’s missing out on all that kind of social stuff!
Dinner for me is a majorly large chefs salad!! It’ll be a pain to count everything!! Hubs & son having tacos!
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Good morning all!
And just like that, it is already 11:00am (Eastern)! Where does the time go! We change clocks this weekend! Spring ahead woo hoo! Spring and summer are on the way. Another pretty day here on the east coast, USA. Supposed to be in the 60's again Fahrenheit.
Been getting a lot of little things done and organized around the house here. Feels nice. Need to focus on the spare bedroom so we can hopefully have guests come and be able to spend the night in the coming weeks. Right now we have a huge queen mattress on its side and a lot of "stuff" hogging the room.
Been sticking to my Keto / low carb WOE well this week. Feels nice to be back on track after a bit of a carb fest.
I usually weigh on Friday AM's. I may or may not tomorrow.
Last night we heated up frozen hamburgers in the oven / broiler and let's just say there was quite a bit of smoke. Whoops! Today we gave the oven a good self cleaning for good measure. Next time defrost and cook on stove top.
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LoL on your smoking burgers meg! Great you’re getting settled in nicely in your new home!
Hubs bday on Sunday... no celebration due to covid restrictions but just learned today that end of month we can socialize outside with 10 peeps!! Wow.. he’s happy not to celebrate anyway, but we may have to have a party on our deck soon!! ( it’s 1100 sq ft!)
I failed miserably at night tonight... let’s just say, c’est la vie!
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Good morning!
I weighed in this morning and I am up .2. Phew... Not bad at all after a crazy couple of weeks with stress, moving, and having no time to stick to a healthy WOE. Funny thing is my BF is up the exact same amount. Creepy!
LOL thanks @mamainthekitchen at least the hamburger smell is pretty much gone.
Hope your hubby has a great birthday! We are on the home stretch with this darn virus. Once more of us are all vaccinated then we can party like its 1999 this summer. I am an 80's kid, so I can't resist a good Prince song mention.
Any fun plans on tap for the weekend? We are going to dedicate a good chunk of time out to clear out the rest of our storage unit. We will move the stuff in to our new place and get rid of any old junk. Fun, fun, fun!
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Morning, y'all! SPRING BREAK!!! I get an extra day! I fully intend to spend half of it sleeping.
@autopilot_off I used to do 5:2 according to Mosely's plan. It worked, but I would go on and off a lot. Last summer, in lock down, I got a book called Fast. Feast. Repeat. I really like the science that is presented in the book, though what the author does, herself, wouldn't work for me. And that is kind of her point. Find what works for you that is sustainable and go from there. I started doing alternate day and I lost about 3 times as much as I ever have before. I typically have my 500 calories for dinner, just because that is what works for my schedule, plus I get a 20-24 hour fast that way. However, sometimes I have my meal for lunch or breakfast, depending on what is going on that day.
@mamainthekitchen You did not fail! You just didn't get to your original goal. You still fasted for a while. That counts. I got moved to the new district this week. It was very sudden. I am happy, though. I know what you mean about the stuff. This summer I am going to do a big purge. I haven't done that in a couple of years and it shows! I hope your husband has a happy birthday! Is your hand all better?
@Meghan509 I have a habit of setting off the smoke detector in the kitchen... they refer to it as "the dinner bell." I hope you have a productive weekend. Sometimes the last bits are the hardest to get sorted when you move.
For break I am going to take a room at a time and clean it and do any little projects that need to be done. I have been so busy and stressed that a lot of little things have piled up. I don't think there is anything that is more than 30 minutes worth of work, but I just haven't had the mental ability to start on anything. Did I mention that I am going to sleep a lot, too? LOL Have a great weekend!1
