sleepygirl79 wrote: »

So the small town store I work near saved my Cupid butt. I was able to find a sweatshirt for hubby and sugar free drinks he likes and plan to make some keto brownies for him.
@JenAWhite boys are easy. Happy with chocolate or even a gaming gift card.

I’m struggling to stay away from my chocolates but have them out of sight which is helpful. Zumba tonight so I can sweat any extra calories off!

My husband got me my heart of chocolates early and I finished them in two days. I CANNOT be around chocolate.

@Brigit42 I totally get you! My Christmas chocolates didn’t get much past a week. And that’s most of the reason I am here. 😄

@AmbersWay When do you usually start planting outside? I started seeds indoors and am kind of cleaning up what didn't make it through winter right now but want to get some snap peas going. Wow hearing your list of what you went through during that period sounds just awful, I love that even if you struggled to get through the workout you were able to make it through, you've come a long way! I remember crying at the grocery store one time because I was so happy I could go which I know you'd get. Huge high five! Love the No Zeros too!

@micaroo4 Oh my gosh that toy is so cute! It definitely looks like a dog, love it and the baby will too!

@Cornanda That face would be so hard not to give a ton of treats, so cute! No clue on the photos.

@bethanie0825 I was just thinking of you earlier wondering about you, it's great to see you. It sounds like you're getting back on track, I hope your stomach starts feeling better.

@shaunarlr83 I'm so glad you're feeling better, sounds like a rollercoaster of a week. I'm sure all the hiking helped a lot and yay for Mom! I hope you get your schedule soon too, it's nerve-wracking right before starting something new.

@JenAWhite I sent you a FR! Your sister's business sounds amazing! Wow you REALLY responded to everyone, incredible! It's funny when I started eating healthier there were SO many things I was doing wrong and hadn't known, perfect examples are buying bagged salads and thinking I was eating healthy because I ate oatmeal every day but it was like 3 servings with brown sugar and dried cranberries (being diabetic that definitely was bad!). How do you tend to cook? In the beginning it was a lot of sheet pan meals since I was cutting carbs out quite a bit and focusing on protein and veggies.

@sleepygirl79 Oh perfect, I'm glad to hear you found gifts for the husband. Have fun doing Zumba, I love dance workouts!

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great day! I had fun with my workout (ab challenge is making me push a bit on upper/lower weights too) then went shopping, got my work done, started seeds, and read and here I am. Funny how cleaning the house has fallen through every day the last few weeks, I have to at least vacuum tomorrow because the cat hair is crazy around here! Bill and I are FaceTiming and making a meal together so that's my Valentine's Day this year, we're doing Sknnytaste's chicken parmesan air fryer recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-parmesan-in-the-air-fryer and I'll let you know how it goes. Have a great Tuesday! I have my eye appointment tomorrow, I just broke my sunglasses and am having a heck of a time seeing so I'm glad it's finally here.

No Zeros
Great workout (chair cardio, ab and leg strengthening, stretching)
great water
relaxing bath
ate healthy and under calories

19shmoo69 wrote: »

@JenAWhite I don't have actual Korean stories. But I'll share what I have. My oldest son went to missions "school" in Texas. In his cycle there were several South Koreans. My son's name is Zakk. I guess they struggled with the Z sound so they called him Jack. The Kool thing is this influenced the name of my grandson, Jakk.

@19shmoo69 - This will be perfect to mention to my South Korean visitors! I love that he named him Jakk!

19shmoo69 wrote: »

@JenAWhite here's another story for you. My son was just out of high school when he was there. Legally an adult but basically still a teen. While there the S. Korean ladies were always telling him "Jakk (Zakk) you so cute". Towards the end of the cycle he found out that they thought cute meant funny or humorous. He told his momma "that this whole time he thought they were saying I was cute but they were actually saying that I was funny". I think it stung a lil bit.

A nice side note is the S. Koreans would take him to lunch at the buffet. They wouldn't let him eat the buffet. Since it was a Korean buffet they spoke to the owner and ended up always ordering from a separate menu. He said the food they got for him to eat was amazing.

I have humorous story to share next time.

@19shmoo69 - Those are great details. We all have had disheartening teen experiences and can relate. Poor Zakk! Can't wait for the funny next one! I don't think I'd be good over there. Is Korean food pretty spicy?

@JenAWhite it's like other foods it can be spicy if you want it to be.

@sleepygirl79 I would do an internet search. If I remember correctly the best is a tdee calculator. It figures up your weeks worth of calories and then divide it by seven.

@bethanie0825 - You get right back up, dust yourself off and get going again. You've already got a good start.

@shaunarlr1983 - about the funk. I'm glad you are feeling better and hope you can start work soon. Be really kind to yourself as you get settled in.

@JenAWhite - Greendale for me- not too far away. I've been in FL for 14 years now and I do NOT miss the snow! Oooh, I'd love to see your Goldendoodle. I have faith you can get a pic on here, if I can do it. Gus was my husband's high school nickname.....

@sleepygirl79- Glad your cupid butt got saved! I agree with you, it's pretty hard to hit my calorie goal that MFP set. I know I can adjust it. Not sure what I want to do about that yet.

@Brigit42 - Chocolate is definitely a big temptation for me too.

@Katmary71 - oh he knows how to get plenty of treats and also tons of belly rubs. And I hope that your eyeballs are unbroken.

@19shmoo69 - Love the Korean stories and your grandson's name!

@FushiaKat - That is a good trade off- yard work for nuts! Do you think you would have been able to do this yard work before the weight loss? You are killing it in maintenance, just like you did while losing.

@AmbersWay - You are doing so great with your exercise! Keep up the good work! And yes, it does get worse before it gets better- you sort of have to make a big mess to get all the sorting done.

@trooworld - glad you are back and will get some extra rest time this week.

A little Gus story- He came to us with his favorite stuffed animal. It is people sized, and he only weighs 14 pounds, so it's pretty big for him. It must be in his crate, because he sleeps on it. He also pulls it out and attacks it at times. It seems to be a love/hate relationship?

Not much new here. Trying to turn over a new leaf- set a few goals, tracking regularly, etc. Did GREAT on Monday. Blew it on Tuesday. Today is going OK. Stay tuned!

Lisa

@AmbersWay I get the stair excitement, those things are awful when you're in bad physical shape. I'm so happy you can use them again! I'm in 9B growing zone so most perennial herbs can overwinter, I will get basil going soon though. I've learned the hard way stevia which is a pain to start can't handle our winters. The meal prep sounds good!

@trooworld Yes the machines are pretty expensive! The nurse I went to tried it on both sides of me and one side made it worse but the other helped which was a little weird. I hope the extra pounds come off fast and your husband is feeling better soon.

@Cornanda You've been doing awesome lately, keep up the great work! Hm wonder what Gus's story is with the stuffed animal, sounds like he likes it for the most part and it's his new favorite toy.

@FushiaKat I'm glad your medication change went well and you're moving easier, that's great news! OK your feet really do get smaller, I remember when I got close to 100lbs down all my shoes were lose and being confused because I'd never heard of that. Shoes and purses are supposed to be safe areas, wth! I'm sorry to hear about the insurance company, that sounds very frustrating, hope something comes through soon.

Hi team, hope you all had a great Wednesday! I did my workout then got some stuff done around the house then had a meeting tonight. I prepped dinner so it would be ready after my meeting for us to make and Bill decided to take a nap instead so I made it by myself, it came out pretty good (Bill and I aren't talking now though). The meeting went well, I have a board meeting tomorrow and we'll have to make some decisions about what we're doing for Big Day of Service which is a day people get together to do projects in the community. Let's have an awesome Thursday!

No Zeros
Ate healthy and under calories
Great workout
Good water

My No-Zero Day Win today - I finally went to read the No-Zero day explanation at the beginning of Feb. Team post! I couldn't figure out what you were all talking about. So I traveled to work through the adventurous snow storm that is supposed to dump 8 inches of snow when all finished today, (all schools closed), and sat with my coffee and read this awesome post. Now I get what several of you are talking about. https://meganeholstein.com/the-no-zero-days-productivity-mindset-might-change-your-life/

@FushiaKat - that is such great news about your med. And even your toes are skinny now- Wow! I bet it feels good to be outside getting your yard pretty- it does my soul a lot of good when I spend time outdoors.

@katmary71- Sorry to hear that you and Bill are not talking.....

@sleepygirl79- keep me posted on how you like yoga- i'm thinking of adding some to my routine.

@GabiV125 - Oh my goodness, that sounds like quite the experience. No wonder your pooch is tired. He's adorable.

@trooworld - yay for healthy groceries. And I hope your weight keeps dropping.

@JenAWhite - glad you made it to work safely and enjoyed the no zero post!

Not much new here today!

Lisa

@sleepygirl79 Yoga can be really hard, it's definitely a great workout. What instructor was it, was it YouTube?

@GabiV125 Your dog is beautiful, glad he's no longer stinky and trimmed, sounds like he gave everyone a workout!

@trooworld Glad you're back home and losing the extra weight, I hope more comes off too! Have fun shopping, I love stocking the fridge with healthy stuff.

@JenAWhite That's the ultimate No Zero day reading about No Zeros, haha! Wow be careful with the weather there and stay warm!

Hi team! Hope everyone had a great Thursday. I'm worn out, have a terrific Friday!

No Zero Days
-ate healthy and under calories
-great workout (cardio, abs and upper body, stretching)
-great water