Monthly Post for January 2022
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Woah!! Good grief… what a weekend… lasted until yesterday!! With lots of restrictions in place here, there was no party, but getting mother on zoom for a string of visits was worth it! We had a nice lunch and took photos for family.
I’m currently on operation restart!
hopefully I’ll finish the week responsibly!! I stopped weighing 
I’ll weigh mid feb now…. There’ll be no more distractions until then! I’m remembering the very thin line of fasting too much or often leading to disastrous rebounding! Why why why!! Let’s just say the light bulb got replaced!
Great news about a new suv Meghan! Gotta love a new vehicle!! Hoping your building throws out salted sand mix on your walkways & stairs!! Also… I just bought an acorn squash and am trying to figure out what to do with it!!!! Roasted in half with avo oil or stuff it with something?? Your dinner sounds delish!
Kate… hope all is well with you this week!
Today being Wednesday, will mark the second Wednesday the hubs will totally fast. From last night until tomorrow morning. He thinks he’s brilliant, except forgets that it doesn’t give him a pass to have a bowl of ‘blank’ and an extra helping of ‘blank’ etc on the weekend! DUHHHH!!
I’m cleaning out the kitchen cupboards today then I take my beloved dog to the vet. Check up and a refill of meds. That’s my day!
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Good morning!
@mamainthekitchen Glad you had a nice extended weekend and got to see your Mom and family! I hear you about reset. I am in that mode myself.
Yes, we are in a cute single family house and we love it. So we are responsible for clear walk ways.
The landlord had the deck power washed, so that is now fine. Moisture does not build up as easy and so far so good, no slippery surface. Fingers crossed... We also bought some salt to throw down and my guy is really good about shoveling and clearing the pathways and driveway. Hoping that my slip two weeks ago was an isolated incident and all is behind us. Phew.
Acorn squash is yummy! I like your idea of slicing it and roasting with some EVOO and salt and pepper. I did a little search on Pinterest for acorn squash baked and everything comes up with brown sugar and butter! Not sure if you are eating "real" sugar. I try not too. If I were making it I would look for the Splenda brown sugar in the grocery store. Good stuff and can tastes just like the real thing. Another option would be a Lakanto brown monk fruit sweetener. Might be able to find that too.
Home today with a little bit of snow coming down. Nothing crazy but it is cold and slippery. Looks so pretty out my window. Glad to be here in my sweatshirt, leggings, and slippers.
Yesterday was a crazy day at work and similar for this morning. Sigh... Trying to stay focused on eating clean and not getting caught up with stress eating and saying meh, who cares, too much going on etc... So far so good. Once again, fingers crossed. One day at a time.
@KateNkognito hope your week is going well and those kids are behaving themselves.
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I think I was kidnapped by aliens! This week has been super busy and has flown by! Kids are remembering how to be in school again. Weather and the full moon have passed.
@Meghan509 New car! Drive safely! Very exciting. Your meals always sound so yummy.
@mamainthekitchen Glad you got to celebrate a bit! I know what you mean about finding the right balance for fasting. It is a fine line sometimes.
Off to make copies and use the loo. Have a great end of the week!0 -
Good morning and happy Friday!!!
LOL @KateNkognito I feel like I have been kidnapped too! Silly crazy week at work. Feeling stressed but next week will be better. Positive thoughts!
Super duper cold today! It is a whopping 13 degrees F right now. Sigh... Got on an extra long sleeve T to hopefully keep some of the cold coming in from my drafty window. It's okay, it is an old house. 1870.
The heat is very good, the windows not so much. There's good and bad to everything!
Going to have some butternut squash soup today with our turkey sandwiches on low carb wraps! Does anyone else buy these wraps? The are the Mission Carb Control wraps, whole wheat, nice bigger size. Taste good with cold cuts and cheese wrapped up and if I am home lightly heated up in the toaster oven! Yum. Found the soup at the grocery store in the premade refrigerated section. Not a bad salt or calorie hit. Need something warm today!!
Glad you guys like my recipes! I can share what I am making next week!
https://www.skinnytaste.com/ground-turkey-skillet-with-zucchini-corn-black-beans-and-tomato/
I make a few tweaks - omit the corn, double the turkey, use a full can of black beans, make it eight servings and instead of a plain tomato I do a can of fire roasted and a small can of tomato sauce. With the added protein I don't want it to be dry. I make this often. Big hit in our house.
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Wow! Ok Meghan your house was built in 1870???? How fantastic!!!!! I love historic houses…I’d be searching census records, finding the history of all the people who lived at the address! My house is from 1965, and we’re second owner, so zero historical stories!! Quite dull!
Yes I agree with Kate, your dinners Meg always sound good… guessing door dash wouldn’t work across to the West coast! My acorn squash are still sitting on the counter so I better decide what to do with them asap!
I’m taking a break from logging & weighing this week…. Omg listen to me, I’m back for 2 weeks then I need a break for 1!!!
Well, I am mindful of the times I’m eating and zero snacks at night which is huge for me. I’ll weigh next Friday! I plan on walking more… and trying remember to log those!
Glad those kids are getting back to the rhythm of school again kate… must be difficult being a teacher during these crazy times!!
Enjoy the weekend everyone! off to look up Meghan’s Turkey zuchini dish! 0 -
Yesterday we had 20 adults gone and 15 of them were teachers. We were all scrambling to cover all the classes. This latest version of COVID is hitting the adults hard. The last one got more kids.
I am chugging along with fasting. Trying to find the right balance for my life and weight loss. Since I don't have a lot of (any) time for breakfast, it means I do 20:1:16:8 ish for my fasting routine, but the 16 is a bit long and I end up eating way too much during the 8. I need to find something I can grab and go for breakfast on feast days.
@Meghan509 I hope you stayed warm! I have seen those wraps, but didn't know if they were any good. Might have to grab some. I have a new mushroom and rice soup recipe that I want to try. It has been quite chilly here, too. Supposed to warm up for a couple of days, then back to cold. I think soup and french bread is the way to go.
@mamainthekitchen Our house was built in 1952, but it was owned by people that were well known in town, so I hear all sorts of stories about it and then. You have to do what works for you, fasting wise, and that can take some adjustments.
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Good morning!
Sorry to hear about the teacher shortage, @KateNkognito we've been dealing with similar in my area. Lots of people out sick and lots of short staffed workers. Hang in there, it will get better.
For breakfast ideas on the go, how about overnight oats? Take half a cup of oats, three quarters of a cup of almond milk, and then toss in stuff you enjoy like raisins, cinnamon, chia seeds, etc. You could make up a batch in small containers for the week. Another thing I liked to make is egg muffins. I ate those a lot on Keto. Basically make 12 mini muffins with eggs, tomato, basil, ham, cheese, etc. Two per day means six breakfasts! Lastly, how about good old fashioned yogurt or cottage cheese with a granola bar or a cheese stick, etc. Hardboiled eggs are easy too but they can be smelly. How about an egg scramble with spinach and shredded cheese? Make a batch up and divvy it up for the week!
All of these ideas are making me hungry!!!
@mamainthekitchen Oh, goodie! Glad you liked my turkey zucchini dish! I am going to make it tonight, so I'll let you know how it turns out!
Yes, our house was build in 1870 and it has a plaque on the outside and everything! It is a rental, but we like it a lot. It will be one year at the end of February that we have been here. We have beautiful hardwood floors, wide beamed upstairs and lots of "old" touches. Trying to get a queen sized mattress up the stairs to where the bedrooms were = good times! LOL
Yesterday I meal prepped lunches for the majority of the week. I took a jar of Herdez brand Salsa Verde, or "green salsa", a few shakes of cayenne pepper, a cup of water, and 2 1/2 lbs of boneless skinless chicken breasts. I toss them in the slow cooker on low for six hours. It makes six good sized servings at around 240 calories each. Toss it in the microwave for a few minutes and enjoy. The green salsa is lower carb then a regular tomato salsa. The tomato is fine too. We had it last week. I pair it with roasted brussels sprouts and lunch is set!
Need to get back to work, as it is busy. Sigh... Going to be traveling Monday AM of next week to Miami, Florida for a work meeting. Returning Thursday PM.
Weekend was good. Looking forward to this weekend already.
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Another long day, but it wasn't too bad. My younger son tested positive for COVID this morning. Good times. Nobody else has to quarantine, just monitor for symptoms. He just has a sore throat and headache and a little fever. Not too bad at all.
@Meghan509 Safe travels next week! I have thought about making some scrambled egg cups with ham and cheese and making some biscuits to go with. Or something like that. I need carbs in the morning, if I do eat. Otherwise I get all woozie. I used to make a similar chicken recipe in the crockpot. Good stuff.
Going to bed early. These kids wear this old gal out. Have a good week, y'all! Stay healthy!1 -
Hi all, I got a ton of gardening done at my house and at the folks sat, sun & today! Both yards are clear of winter debris and my daffodils are sprouting!!!
Lunch was at the folks today so had to have her homemade cinnamon scones! Plus a homemade soup of just tiny diced onions, lots of fresh minced garlic & chili flakes cooked in butter. Then tosses in a tin of tomatoes diced (the spicy red pepper kind), chicken stock and boils, then just before serving adds a bit of milk and sharp cheddar just till melted! Wow was it yum on a cold day… she made it in ten minutes!
Your home sounds lovely Meg! I love woodwork trims and the character of old homes!
Well Kate my only grab & go breakfast item is a quick shake made with almond milk and Kaizer chocolate or vanilla protein powder. That stuff is so filling!! Hope this week is better for you and other teachers are back to work. My son went back to Uni today… he prefers remote online learning because staying in your pjs is way better than driving an hour to school, sit & listen for 3 hrs then drive another hour back home!
Hope everyone has a good start back to the week! I’m trying to plan out my meals, make lists of each day for groceries to keep me on track.
Weigh-in is Friday!!!
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Hi all!
@KateNkognito sorry about your son's Covid test coming back positive. Sigh... Hope he has mild symptoms.
@mamainthekitchen lunch at the folks sounds lovely! Cinnamon scones! YUMMY!
Sorry for the short post. Busy at work. Let me check back another time, when I have a little more time. In the mean time, have a great day and see you soon!0 -
Most of the teachers were back today, but we were still down about a dozen adults. My son doesn't seem to be having too bad of a time. He just started to have some respiratory symptoms today. I am guessing that he will be able to go back to school at the end of his 5 days.
@mamainthekitchen Sounds like you have been very busy! And lunch sounds yum! I agree with your son, remote everything is better than having to put on real pants.
@Meghan509 I hope you got everything done at work today!
Off to finally finish the laundry. Have a good one! Stay healthy!0 -
Good morning!
Hope today is going well. Very productive here! Busy can be good. Makes the work day go by quicker!
Been eating well and staying in my calorie lane. Getting a little bit more walking in around the office. But, that's it!
Nothing much else happening here. Hope you guys have a good Wednesday. Speak to you soon.0 -
Hello! Well Kate we must have posted our last posts near the same time cause I didn’t see yours…. Did not know about your son testing positive! Poor guy!! Hoping his symptoms stay manageable and hoping the rest of your house stays well!!!!
Going to bed soon, went for a nice walk by myself today and paused my timer by accident so when I got back to check my time and steps and it said 18 seconds of walking!!! Omg so annoyed!
Hope all is well, Thursday tomorrow already!!0 -
Y'all. I slept for 9 or 10 hours last night! I feel SO much better today! I don't know if I was fighting off a germ or what. My son is back to school today. He said this morning he feels much better. He still has a bit of a cough, but otherwise fine.
@mamainthekitchen I hate it when that happens! So annoying!
@Meghan509 At least busy makes the day go by quickly.
Off to grade tests. My favorite day because they all have to be quiet. 0 -
Good morning.
Just a really quick hello!
Back when things are less crazy at work! Have a good Thursday. 0 -
Good morning!
Another quick one. Snow storm on the way here tonight in to tomorrow. Monday AM bright and early I travel to Miami, FL. Fingers crossed that the snow doesn't cause issues for myself or our 75 meeting attendees!
Work has me pretty busy and a little stressful, so not a great eating day yesterday for me. I will get back on track once I am back from my trip next week and things get back to normal.
I am traveling next week and will pop in when I can. If you ladies could start the new February thread, I'd be grateful.
See you soon!
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Dang it! My post didn't post yesterday!
@Meghan509 Safe travels!
Kids were crazy yesterday. Must be the weather. I have a metric ton of grading to do today. Must be off to shuffle papers. Have a lovely weekend!0 -
Good morning and happy Monday!
We managed to get around nine inches of snow this weekend! All good.
Off to the airport now. Hope you had a great weekend!
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It was a helluva day at sea, Captain! Anxiety attack, kids being weird, meeting, more anxiety. And I still have to finish the mountain of grading.
@Meghan509 I hope your flight went off without a hitch!1
