As many of you know, I'm currently undergoing a kitchen renovation and each day I'm finding new things to appreciate, reminders to not take little things for granted and new surprises. I found lots of things I'd forgotten I had from many years ago during the clean out process...and need for things I haven't yet found, which will likely promote some shopping at a later time. For now, I'm trying to survive. This was a tough week for me at work, so I came home and not quite realizing how tired I was, laid down to read for a bit...woke up around 10pm and was so deep in sleep, it took me a good ten minutes to figure out where I was and what I'd done! I was definitely more tired than I realized! In any case, this morning, I woke up with thoughts of what I needed to accomplish this weekend on my mind and got up and got dressed to head out. Of all the crazy heated days this week, today was to be the warmest yet...96 actual temp...heat index of 106. That's where it is right now.

So my plan was to get my running done prior to the sweltering of this afternoon. Guess what? The electrician cut the power in not only the kitchen, but the dining room, where I'd carefully set up my air fryer station and microwave for the only cooking I can do during this remodel. UGH! Yet another challenge! LOVELY! (Yes, I'm yelling that!) LOL ok texted the project mgr to find out how long this would be the case. Went ahead and picked up two packaged of lunch meat, tried to get some rotisserie chicken salad, but they hadn't made it yet...will try again later today or tomorrow. I have tuna, chips, fruit and that will get me through Monday. Will likely eat out a bit and try not to lose it. In five years, I'll laugh about this...now, not so funny.

Walked throughout the two stores and got quite a few steps in...that's my exercise for today, but I'll make sure I hit my steps goal (7k).

Got the group challenge up and posted for tomorrow's start...thanks @izzyred9400 for the idea to get this one off the ground...it combined one we did back in January with a little more a creative slant...sometimes getting the idea for something is the hardest part...appreciate your help Izzy...thank you so much!

I'm going to go read for a bit...not sure what I'm doing for dinner yet. It's almost too hot to eat...might just stay in the front of the fan.

Hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!
Jessica

Steady Sunday

On Sundays. I like to share some insights on building a healthy routine. If we can build positive habits, it takes less energy to keep moving forward. Our wellness habits can sustain us on days when our motivation is not as strong as usual.

I saw this quote in the community forum category Goal: Maintaining Weight. The thread was started by Sabine_Stroehm and it’s titled: Long time maintainers how do you do it? I found this response from a registered dietitian, who goes by the MFP name Matahairi, very insightful. So, I’m sharing it here:

“There is a great book I read called "Thin for Life". It gives great examples of how people maintained their weight loss over years. My best advice? Make MFP part of your life just like checking your email, voicemail, and bank balance, etc every day.

What I tell my patients who want to lose weight and maintain is this: Think of tracking your intake and exercise is like tracking your checking account. Would you ever go to a store and swipe your debit card without ever knowing what your balance is to spend or what the price of the item your buying is? Eating without tracking is exactly this.

Who would ever go to Best Buy and just start writing a check for the prettiest washer and dryer or fanciest computer just because you were "hungry to have one"? Blind eating is just like blind spending.

Would any of us irresponsibly ask the question, "Hey when can I stop checking my balance at the bank? It's getting old seeing how much money I have or don't have every day . I just want to relax and spend freely and assume that I have unlimited funds available". Or how about, "Hey, I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks...can't I just blow a bunch of cash that I don't have and just worry about the overdraft fees later when I get home?"

I would hope not.

Your friendly Registered Dietitian”