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@Tamevv I think you are doing it right when it comes to your health journey. Enjoy your time in the bush. I think I'm probably more of a glamping person instead of camping person. I've been camping three times in my life. Twice with girl scouts and once with cub scouts. I do enjoying sitting in the middle of nowhere by a fire though. So I went on YouTube and looked at some AFL clips. My first thought was if they call it soccer, why is it AFL and not ASL. lol Second thought was are there actual rules to this game? LOL Hubby says it looks like everyone's nose has been broken at least once. I was surprised it was a football they were playing with. It was kind of just get the ball to the goal line any way that will get it there. I do remember in the past liking the way the referee does that little pointing thing when they get a goal/touchdown. What do you call it?

@trooworld Yaaay for your workout. Did you get served oxtails? I had to go look that up and it is just what it sounds like. I have never been to Tucson. Oh wait, I drove through it one time on my way between Houston and Phoenix. But didn't stop. I would like to see the Wild Wild West things they have there. I really liked Of Women and Salt. I learned alot about Cuba that I didn't know before. Time jumping was a bit hard because there were so many characters and I had to keep looking at the genealogy chart in the beginning. I think 5 generations worth of women. But it was a good discussion. I never understand how Cuban immigrants/refugees get a pass in the US but the other Latinx people don't.

So yesterday was an exercise rest day. I did stay OP. I made some good chicken/okra stew with rice. Did not meet my water goal though.

cbabie wrote: »

Morning all, wow yesterday was a lazy day...I was sleepy all day. I think it's the new medicine I am on. We will see..have to be more active today. I feel energized right now, so have to do exercises when I am done here. LOL. I wasn't even really hungry yesterday, so it has to be the new medicine.

@trooworld I will wave back as you come into AZ. Hopefully we have good weather when you get here. LOL

Cbabie

Hope all is well!

theslightedgeforever wrote: »

@trooworld Your salad sounds good. I don't like goat cheese that's why if I ever made it there would be feta cheese on my plate. Woohoo on working out on your lunch hour. You sound like things are coming together for you. That's great.

@senoritafloridita That's awesome that you are going to be training for race.

@cbabie Did you exercise yesterday? No I don't like goat cheese, but I like goat meat. If you like antiques, look in the mirror. Yes I know, brat!

I had a busy day yesterday. Bookclub: We discussed Of Women and Salt. Then did a webinar on Mindset. Then did some errands.

I still met my goals though. Stayed within my carb boundaries but went over on calories by 100. Water goal met. 300+ burned calories. Today I'm doing nothing.

What is that book about? How did webinar go?

Tamevv wrote: »

Hi everyone. I’m in the bush again so reception is patchy. Been eating more carbs and fats than usual but doing lots of activity so will see how it pans out I guess. Loving the calm and quiet here.

For the record I like the crumbly feta and goats cheeses, but not the overly salty ones like danish 😊

All the talk about heart rates got me thinking so I did some research into my max and what it should be for each zone and so on. Happy to see my usual workouts put me pretty much were I should be. It’s reassuring to know I’m doing the right things. Gives me some ideas for future goals though, regarding monitoring my activities. I know I don’t use half of what the Apple Watch is capable of, so might try to tap into that.

@trooworld I’m envious of your salads. Lots of inspiration for when I’m home.

@cbabie Hi!!!!! 👋 😁. How’d the exercises go??

@senioritafloridita Race sounds exciting and motivating. When is it? We can cheer you on 😊

Have a good time in the bush! Those cheeses are good 😊 I’m going to be looking up my heart rate as well. Lol

Hi all...I have been around, just not posting. I prefer to type on the home computer, but just haven't been logging in on it much.

@trooworld Did you have oxtails? I have heard they can be good if cooked right? Good job with your exercise. I have looked at the American Heart Assn for heart rate ranges for my age & try to stick to them when walking on treadmill. Not sure I have ever had goat cheese, unless dd has given it to me when there. Her Dr was trying to get her to go (cow) dairy free for awhile, so might have had it.

@cbabie Good job walking around the house, any movement is good. I love fish, but can't stand fish sticks, lol. Too much breading usually. Great job tracking & staying under calories.

@tamevv Bush camping sounds fun. We used to have a pull behind RV when the girls were young & really had fun. Not sure I would be a great tent camper tho. I'm sure the exercise will help offset the carbs & fats.

@gemwolf Wow, you are doing great with WW!! Good luck with the interview. Your talk of the real Christmas tree brought back memories of the last one we had. It was a "cut your own type", and after getting it home & set up, dh got so sick he ended up at the ER. We think it must have had some poison ivy around it & he is really allergic to it! Next year we had an artificial one for sure! It's getting old now, tho, & some of the lights didn't work this year. I strung another string on it to fill in, but by the time we took it down, more were out. I really hate to buy another big one, because who knows how long we will keep putting up a big one. (not getting younger, lol)

@theslightedge forever Your soup sounds good. I am trying to come up with a soup recipe to take to a soup supper next Sat. We decided each Core Team member should make a crockpot of soup rather than make a few big pots at church. Can't decide what kind, and now everyone else is bringing all the usual ones, so still thinking about it. I have a chicken taco one that we like, but someone is bringing chicken tortilla, so sounds like it might be similar. Kinda thinking of broccoli cheddar or Wisconsin cheese. It would be different that the meat ones. You have been doing a good job getting back with your carb balancing & exercise.

December was a big bust for me, kept tracking, but just didn't care if I stayed in my boundaries or not. Then we went to OK for New Years until the 9th, and that is never better, lol. I don't feel like I really eat that much more there, but when I log it, I have. Started back with my walking on Tues tho & have been doing better with eating (& drinking water, too). Wed we had dentist appointment, mine was fine, dh needs some work, lol. (We knew he did, got an abcess tooth when we were OK, that was fun, not!)

Not sure if I caught a stomach bug (or if my sweet potato was not good-part of it tasted fine, but part of it was terrible & it was all one potato with nothing else.(?) Anyway, by the time I went to bed, I had such a stomach ache & spent the next 4 hours or so being sick. So Thurs I didn't eat much...I finally got the message when I closed out that I hadn't eaten enough, lol. I have never gotten that before!! Still being pretty careful with my eating because of that, so I am staying in my boundaries better. Not starting my walking & "senior" exercises again until next week, tho, so I really have to watch my food, because I usually do eat back at least some (or mostly all, lol) of my exercise calories that MFP gives me.

Well, not much more for now. Hope everyone has a great week.

Tamevv wrote: »

@theslightedgeforever Hahaha, glad you thought it was as random as I do. And your hubbys right, most of them have had their noses broken!! They aren’t the brightest group of men around 😉. So we call that “football” but we also play “soccer” which is what the Europeans call “football” - the one where they put their shirts up over their heads and run around like crazies when they get a goal. Haha, I don’t know what they call the finger thing but I know what you mean. It’s one hand if it’s a “point” and two hands if it’s a “goal”.

@trooworld We have a bush property but can only come in the summer cause it snows heavily and we aren’t set up for tat yet. We just have swags and a small shed to keep tools and some basic staples. All cooking is over fire. We have some grand plans but who knows. I just love being away. I go hiking with kids and dog every day, he always finds echidnas to harass and ends up rubbing the black skin off his lips so looks silly for a week after every camp.

@gemwolf110 I’m off to look up “Rachel rays oil and vinegar things” ーintrigued 😁. Good luck with the job interview.

@cbabie Yeah I’m more outdoors-ey than DH, and sometimes I feel like I’m dragging him around, but I’ve decided I don’t care. I’m getting more confident to just do things on my own.

@RetiredAndLovingIt Ugh I had an abscess once - the worst pain! I’m quite paranoid of ever getting it again so any ache in my mouth makes me so nervous now.

On that note I’m off to read a bit. Heading home tomorrow and actually looking forward to doing a step workout on Tuesday!

Night all.

Thank you! Will let everyone know how it went. This is what I ordered

Hi again, I am on the computer, so decided I need to try to be more supportive.

@gemwolf That oil & vinegar set are so pretty! I love the color.

@trooworld Yum, your pizza casserole sounds good. Just checked to see if your chart is the same I use (& it is!). I am off the chart agewise, lol. I just keep it pretty much below the 85% which is considered intense.

@tamevv Your poor dog & his lips. Dd's puppy rubbed the black off her nose (don't remember how), but Dd thought she looked so silly until it came back. We used to ride bikes a lot when we camped, but probably not possible in the bush. Most meals were over the campfire, too, unless raining.

@theslightedgeforever Yeah, that is a consequence of my not really caring, I have gained about 6# from my lowest last summer. & it is also really hard to start buckling down again, which I'm sure everyone knows. Ooh, catfish, the Legion we used to live by had catfish suppers. If cooked right it is so good, but can be muddy tasting if not.

Well, kind of a lazy Sunday. Think we are making a Costco run a little later. Dh wants pecans to make his cinnamon pecans.

I didn't tell you what a mess it was with dh's tooth. It started hurting Sat night, all day Sunday, so Monday (the legal holiday for the U.S.), I decided he needed to be checked. Got online to try to find a dentist, called a few & mostly got recorded message, but unless you were already a patient, they would not see him that day. So looked for a preferred (for insurance) Urgent Care, and insurance website down until that evening, so just went to one that Dd uses. They wouldn't take insurance because we were out of state, so paid the bill & will try to get reimbursed. Gave him antibiotics & pain pills. Later that day, he was chilling, fever, dizzy, etc, & Dd had me convinced he was getting septic, so off to ER. They checked for Covid, influenza. (not sure how to explain a chest x-ray for a toothache, but?) Anyway, no Covid, no influenza, and No, he was not getting septic, so just take the medicine and come back if not better in 3 days. What a day!!

I just realized I was over 3 carbs yesterday so not OP. Ugh

Hi all quick check in. Interview went great! Should hopefully hear results soon !

@gemwolf110 Fingers crossed on the job. I'm glad you feel confident about the interview. Yaay for Wednesday.

@trooworld So something needs changing to get over your plateau. What will that something be? Are you counting points still? How are you doing on a daily/weekly basis with that? What's your plan for today's exercise. Looks like you got in an additional 10 oz of water compared to the day before. Good for you.

Yesterday: Stayed OP with my carbs. I exercised but did not reach my 300. I burned 207. Water goal met. I got a WHOOSH on the scale today. It was down 2.8 lbs more. Feeling so much better than that 0.1gain I had earlier this week. My habits have been so good.

@cbabie Yes there's so many interesting historical stories in Philly. My MIL likes to go to estate sales around the city and finds a lot of good antiques there. DH used to go with her before we got married and got a lot of good stuff himself.

@trooworld Good job on making progress on life goals! Hope your hubby feels better soon.

@theslightedgeforever Nice that you're in a book club. Chicken/okra stew sounds good.

@Tamevv Thank you! Race is at the end of April.

@gemwolf110 Congrats on the weight loss! And good luck on the job interview.

@RetiredAndLovingIt Hello

@Tamevv I do that sometimes. I will write something and then forget to hit post reply. There it sits the next day. Good thing I don't X out my tabs.

@trooworld My water goal is currently 48 oz. So you are ahead of me. When I get that consistently which I have been lately, I'll raise it by 8 oz. I'm doing mindset work and you said about water.....It is a constant struggle to get that in! How can you reframe that thought to something positive? Could you get in a 10 min workout? So you still keep the habit of exercise on days where your routine is abnormal. While something is cooking on the stove simmering or in the oven, put on some music and cardio dance until the timer goes off. I've been doing that. Or there are some YouTube videos for 8 min or so that can be done. Doesn't matter what other than you are doing something.

I've noticed that since I've been doing YouTube cardio dancing that if I choose those that have 130 bpm versus 128 bpm it takes me 3 extra minutes to burn same number of calories.
Yesterday: Food was OP. I made up the 150 exercise calories for Monday I think it was and an extra 15 for a bonus. Water goal met.
This week had 3 red days for me. This morning I had to reframe that because my thought was Red days are always so hard for me. Now I see it as a team with Red T-shirts on. They are the helpers. They are shoveling and removing the fat from my body. This next week I'll have 4 red team days.

@theslightedgeforever That's cool that you have two book clubs. Do you have a preference between the online or in-person one? On the long Philly hike from last weekend, we stopped by the "paupers' field" where our leader (a former HS history teacher) said there were 20-40K buried there, including Revolutionary War soldiers.

@trooworld Congrats on your 100K Tonal badge and your strength score increase! That sounds like a very interesting app. I haven't heard of Tonal until now. Good job on doing a workout on your lunch break!

DS and I had a good workout today. He pulled ahead of me again at the end. I have some fun events coming up with the hiking group. One of them is a night hike through the woods, with no headlights allowed. Should be interesting. I started with them almost 2 years ago and they have been a huge motivation to me in wanting to lose weight. I'm working towards being in shape to do rock climbing/rock scrambling, etc. events with them. And being in bathing suit shape for paddleboarding/swimming events when the weather gets warmer.

@trooworld It's important to enjoy the exercise. One thing to think about, make a note one year from now to redo that Leslie Sansone video that you had to modify. See if you can do more then. It will show you how much you have progressed. I recently noticed that in my Hill/Sprint program. Back in September when I started I couldn't even finish it on some days. Now I have increased the speed on my recovery intervals and I can do all of the higher intensity intervals. I'm going to slightly adjust the incline/speed in February. My goal is that this summer when dd and I travel I won't be the slow one who has to rest when going up a hill. You had a great water day.

Yesterday I stayed OP with my food. Took a rest day. Exceeded my water goal.

@senoritafloridita That's great accomplishing your greatest mileage yet. I loved Scotland. I want to go back and see more.

@trooworld Woohoo on working out even though you didn't want to. That is what will make you successful. You're becoming a new person. Huge water intake for you.

Yesterday I stayed OP with food. Did not exercise. Met my water goal

Hi everybody, kind of upset right now. DS just tested positive for Covid via home test today. Logically I know he’ll be fine but I’m just freaking out. He was so determined not to catch Covid. I don’t even feel like doing the usual workout tonight. He’s had all the vaccines and even got checked out in the urgent care today and they didn’t seem too worried. But we had some health scares with him when he was younger and so I think that’s making me have a harder time with this. I’m praying that after this weekend, which would also be the end of his quarantine, we can hopefully walk on Tuesday.