Arc130 wrote: »

jessicakrall8 wrote: »

Having our brush with Elsa this evening...lots of warnings...hope everyone on the east coast of the US is ok...
Jessica

I hope you got through it okay! With so much rainfall many of our streets and subways flooded. Luckily, I was home for most of it and my subways did not flood to the extent that you're knee/thigh deep in water as reported for some locations.

@Arc130 Wasn't too bad, just a rain and wind event here in coastal Virginia (I'm about 20 min from the oceanfront in Virginia Beach). In my neighborhood, we had some heavy rain, but lots of downed tree branches. No damage to any of the houses that I could see, thank goodness. Thanks for your kindness...glad you didn't have widespread flooding either...

Enjoy your weekend!
Jess

Pressing reset after weigh in the morning.
Next week will be tough with staff absence & I'm feeling rough & tired but have planned simplest of meals for next week.
Following week on school holidays but Wednesday is a weird restricted diet & Thursday water only for medical tests on Friday. I also have PCR test on the Wednesday morning & have to isolate until hospital appointment, so no walks out or gym! I plan to make up for that before I have to isolate. Hopefully I'll be motivated when school finishes and not just crash & read! 😃🤣🤦‍♀️

Certainly not a great cook...I'm pretty good, but for some reason, have always had issues with chicken breasts turning out rubbery or dry when baked. Was determined to do better, so today, tried the Tyson thin sliced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are frozen. Cooked them per the directions, but flipped them halfway through (20+20 min) and then the last ten minutes, I brushed them with Walden Farms zero calorie barbecue sauce. They were perfect! Juicy and flavorful and the sauce had a nice little kick of cayenne pepper...put them on buns that were also brushed with a little of the sauce. Topped one of them with a slice of cheese melted. Had some buttered lima beans and steamed mixed vegetables. Very nice dinner and very filling. I'm under on my calories for the day, I've cleaned up the kitchen and taken two walks today...

Hope you're having a nice day. I'm going to lie down and read a bit now. Will check back later for any late postings that need to be recorded. Missing six weights and have a LOT of open spaces on the step challenge that need filling in. PLEASE check the charts guys and get back to me. Thanks!
Jessica

steps
7/7 4,939
7/8 6,279
7/9 3,759
7/10 2,779

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10838121/july-week-3-miles-challenge#latest

Daily Step Goal: 8,000
7/10: 8,223

CasandraW
PW 237.2
CW 240

Here's my response to the THIS or THAT for this week...



Guess it's the time of year...definitely flip flop/sandal season. Running joke for me is that if you see me dressed up, I'm headed to a job interview or a funeral...it RARELY happens. Do most of my shopping on line...saves time, saves money and with Rakuten, I usually get cash back.

I love the Legal and Medical dramas on tv...probably explains why I love to read mysteries a lot...wear a lot of pastels because I don't like being the center of attention. When I feel red or bright colors, I feel like I'm glowing...not a comfortable feeling. I'm a big fan of all types of music, but with my piano background, it's all about harmonies and simple melodies for me...Rock, with a few exceptions, tends to be all loud and screaming. I do LOVE Journey, Chicago and Evanescence but they're exceptions...so in this This or That, I had to choose Country. I'm also very choosy about Country...don't like it too whiney and it's all about the vocals, harmony and story-telling. Love Vince Gill, Collin Raye, Garth Brooks, Sugarland and Rascal Flatts...cannot handle five minutes of Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton (although she's a lovely person), Hank Williams, Merle Haggard or Johnny Cash. My favorite songs are old school R & B...Commodores (Lionel Richie), Johnny Gill, Peabo Bryson, Manhattans, Temptations, Earth/Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder and the Four Tops. When I was in high school, everyone was either Rock or Country...I was an oddball with R & B. Also loved most of the Boy Bands...again, harmonies.

OK, enough about me...I could talk music forever. Hope you're enjoying your weekend! Today's the last day of my vacation. It's been a great one...relaxing...lots of walking...
Jessica