JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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littleblackskirt wrote: »JFT Saturday 8th
Only one snack yes, one small
Be mindful with food, may be eating out I was mindful
Walk walked in town
I didn't make the best choice of food, I bought some at a local market for a late lunch. Scone with jam and a piece of cheesecake, oops. However, it filled me up so much that I didn't eat again and missed out an evening meal. So at least I was mindful by not eating when not hungry. Just need to make healthier choices.
JFT Sunday 9th
Only one snack
Be mindful with food
Walk into town
Food may be irregular again today. I plan to watch the F1 racing this afternoon, and also have to drive home at some point, probably in the evening. So a lot of sitting.
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@Bex953172 - I am so sorry for what you've been dealing with, how awful to feel that people are ganging up on you. Hopefully these people aren't super close to you or a part of your daily life. (If it's family, that sucks and I'm extra sorry.) I am EXACTLY the same way - stress like that throws me off the rails every time. And I also need a few days being back on plan before I have the strength to face the scale. Although generally when I do the number slaps me into reality/motivation...but I'm always afraid before I get my mindset back that the number will just cause me to further wallow in my misery and extend the damage. Go ahead and take your groove back - it's yours, you earned it, don't let the *kitten* steal your joy in doing good things for yourself!
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omg - I never knew MFP corrected language. I didn't think b*star*ds was such a bad word! But OK - don't let the kittens steal your joy either.
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All goals met for yesterday - also prepped a ginormous amount of Indian Chicken stew in the slow cooker for next week's lunches, and DD21 loves a curry stew as well so she'll help me eat it...and froze about 12 servings too. Today DH has requested baked ziti for dinner, so I'm gonna prep some more Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Basil Sauce for myself. This is so easy & good thought I'd share - when I prep just cook the zucchini till it's tender but still has some bite, then put in containers in the fridge (or freezer) - when I want to serve I zap it in the microwave to heat it up, then put it in a pan on the stove to stir in the cream cheese till it's melted. (I don't think cream cheese will re-heat well in the microwave, which is why I save this step till just before eating.) I top with about 1/4c fresh basil and 3 tbs of grated peccorino romano. I also usually add some pre-cooked chicken (we use a lot of Perdue Short Cuts because they're just so convenient.) It is super yum,
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1tspextra virgin olive oil
1smalluncooked onion(s), chopped
2clove(s), garlic, minced
14 1⁄2ozcanned diced tomatoes (not drained)
1⁄4tsptable salt
1⁄8tspcrushed red pepper flakes
8 cups spiralized uncooked zucchini, cut into 5-inch lengths
4Tbs low fat cream cheese
fresh basil, chopped
grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until light golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes.
Stir in salt and crushed red pepper; gently stir in zucchini. Increase heat to medium high; cook, tossing frequently, until zucchini is tender, 5 minutes.
Stir in cream cheese until melted; remove from heat. Stir in basil; sprinkle with Peccorino romano.
The way I do it - with 3 tbs peccorino romano per serving (cause I love it and it adds so much flavor) it's only about 200 calories per serving, which gets bumped up to 300 with 3 oz cooked chicken. VERY satisfying and so easy and yum!! Fresh basil makes a big difference - go for that if you can.
Anyway, JFT:
don't eat before 2pm (or later)
stay within calories
30 minute workout
100 oz water
finish food prep- rainbow salads for DH's lunches, baked ziti for the fam, zucchini dish for me2 -
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July Focus:
📍Improve Sleep habits
📍Adhere to Solid Habits
I am switching off my screens at 11.15pm on at least 5 nights a week
I have set a reminder on my phone/tablet
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JFT. 7-9-23. I will, in all my meals have healthy eating habits. Need to get this cholesterol thing in check. So fat I have had 2 cups of coffee with honey and almond milk. Breakfast is on the horizon.2
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Hour commitment - having my coffee and then I won’t eat again until after 12 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal. This is a travel day. No desserts today!2
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@jennysweet58 - I’m going to try that recipe when I get home! Really looks healthy and good.1
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow. Can still have my dose of metamusal. No weighing tomorrow.1
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jennysweet58 wrote: »@Bex953172 - I am so sorry for what you've been dealing with, how awful to feel that people are ganging up on you. Hopefully these people aren't super close to you or a part of your daily life. (If it's family, that sucks and I'm extra sorry.) I am EXACTLY the same way - stress like that throws me off the rails every time. And I also need a few days being back on plan before I have the strength to face the scale. Although generally when I do the number slaps me into reality/motivation...but I'm always afraid before I get my mindset back that the number will just cause me to further wallow in my misery and extend the damage. Go ahead and take your groove back - it's yours, you earned it, don't let the *kitten* steal your joy in doing good things for yourself!
Haha that's spot on!
And no not family as such.
My ex friend has just been causing a lot of grief. Clearly not happy that the friendship ended but at the end of the day she was always bad mouthing my partner and I couldn't ignore it anymore. So I ended it.
Then since that in January I've just had nothing but dirty looks and she tried to fight me once and her mum tried throwing a bin at Ash until I said I would call the police.
But then she called the police saying I hit her (at a later time) which was BS. But I went police station, did my statement and nothing came of it. I was really annoyed at that because I've never had to go to a police station before. I just really met the wrong person.
But then she befriended my next door neighbour and then she started doing sly petty things too, complaining about everything to the landlord and making out that other neighbours were complaining too. So we asked the neighbours. I'm not one to sit and worry I'll just go ask. And not one of them had a problem with us.
Thing is the landlord is my dad. So she complained to him to high heaven, just because it was my dad. If it was nay other landlord she wouldn't have bothered I don't think. My dad was fine with me 😂 he's not bothered as long as he gets the rent!
So we had a big argument with the neighbour, then after the argument she had invited this other girl to come round to her house. Right next door to me and she's not meant to be anywhere near my house due the police stunt she pulled. They told us to stay away from eachother despite me not doing anything.
So the next day I saw her in the local town, tried to reason with her to stay away and that ended up in an argument, then the neighbour showed up with her friend argued more, they were all threatening to attack us. But when Ash had a go at them they were all like "oh is that how it is, MAN ON A WOMAN" screaming it Infront of the public. So I marched over fuming called them a bunch of feminists and told them if they want a woman then take me F'ing on.
And non of them did.
Ex friend then called her BF. No match for Ash. The boyfriend ended up walking away.
No punches landed thank god. But they've finally seen we're standing our ground.
We rang the police afterwards because they antagonised a fight by bringing the boyfriend. And they heard the whole thing over the phone because ash had rung them just before the fight for assistance. They never showed up but they rung us later and said nothings happening about it but all stay away from eachother or we would all be in trouble.
But that's fine with me, I don't cause trouble. I end it 🤣
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Hi! July 2 was the halfway point for 2023 and I started my journey to lose 23 pounds. I started at 141.4 and I am down to 138.4. I am hoping to log almost every day of the month with one off day a month for balance. I am learning to make the most of my 1300 calories in a day and make healthy choices.
This morning I messed up and added too much protein for my smoothie so I need to be extra care full with my lunch and dinner! I want to stick to my calorie goal today.
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nicolewhittier wrote: »Hi! July 2 was the halfway point for 2023 and I started my journey to lose 23 pounds. I started at 141.4 and I am down to 138.4. I am hoping to log almost every day of the month with one off day a month for balance. I am learning to make the most of my 1300 calories in a day and make healthy choices.
This morning I messed up and added too much protein for my smoothie so I need to be extra care full with my lunch and dinner! I want to stick to my calorie goal today.
How does everyone keep adding to the same post? Is it okay to do a new post each day.
Yes it's totally fine to make new posts every day.
But to add to the post you can click the "quote" button and it will show up in the text box.
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jennysweet58 wrote: »All goals met for yesterday - also prepped a ginormous amount of Indian Chicken stew in the slow cooker for next week's lunches, and DD21 loves a curry stew as well so she'll help me eat it...and froze about 12 servings too. Today DH has requested baked ziti for dinner, so I'm gonna prep some more Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Basil Sauce for myself. This is so easy & good thought I'd share - when I prep just cook the zucchini till it's tender but still has some bite, then put in containers in the fridge (or freezer) - when I want to serve I zap it in the microwave to heat it up, then put it in a pan on the stove to stir in the cream cheese till it's melted. (I don't think cream cheese will re-heat well in the microwave, which is why I save this step till just before eating.) I top with about 1/4c fresh basil and 3 tbs of grated peccorino romano. I also usually add some pre-cooked chicken (we use a lot of Perdue Short Cuts because they're just so convenient.) It is super yum,
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1tspextra virgin olive oil
1smalluncooked onion(s), chopped
2clove(s), garlic, minced
14 1⁄2ozcanned diced tomatoes (not drained)
1⁄4tsptable salt
1⁄8tspcrushed red pepper flakes
8 cups spiralized uncooked zucchini, cut into 5-inch lengths
4Tbs low fat cream cheese
fresh basil, chopped
grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until light golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes.
Stir in salt and crushed red pepper; gently stir in zucchini. Increase heat to medium high; cook, tossing frequently, until zucchini is tender, 5 minutes.
Stir in cream cheese until melted; remove from heat. Stir in basil; sprinkle with Peccorino romano.
The way I do it - with 3 tbs peccorino romano per serving (cause I love it and it adds so much flavor) it's only about 200 calories per serving, which gets bumped up to 300 with 3 oz cooked chicken. VERY satisfying and so easy and yum!! Fresh basil makes a big difference - go for that if you can.
This sounds delicious AND healthy! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to try making it this week…I had made a commitment to myself to make a new plant-based recipe this week but hadn’t picked one yet. I don’t have any zucchini in the house but picked up a spaghetti squash yesterday. Do you think that would work in this recipe if I swapped it in place of the zoodles? I’m not much of a cook unless it’s pre-packaged but I’m trying to spread my wings and experiment with more spices and whole food recipes.
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Hi JFT friends! Phew! I just got done reading past posts from the middle of May to today, and there has been a lot of stuff going on. I am sure I won’t remember everything, but want to try to comment on a few things.
@clicketykeys An Opera?! Oh my! That is so cool! Congratulations! I would think that must have been one for the memory bank!
@TerriRichardson112 Glad to hear you are on the mend! I trust everything went well? You sure are active in a lot of social groups. How did you find them to join? I’m finding retirement to be pretty lonely and boring but haven’t a clue how to go about finding social things I might enjoy. I think I’ve gotten very introverted since Covid and I’m finding it hard to get back to my old sassy outgoing self. Oh, and I love the photos of your garden and of you! I love this time of year. You look as kind and sweet in your photo as I always imagined you would.
@pridesabtch CONGRATULATIONS on the new job! I am thinking today is your first day? Can’t wait to hear how it went. How’s the grandpuppy doing? How’s your husband’s shoulder?
@mytime6630 Beautiful quilts! I especially love the scrappy one. Looks like you used mini charm squares? Is there a pattern or did you make it up? The crayons are adorable too! I don’t remember when your husband is going back to the doctor but I will add you both to my prayers that his PSA numbers go down and that they can control/fix the aortic aneurysm. Those run in my family and apparently are genetic, so I had to be checked for it. I don’t have one but all my uncles have had to have surgery for it. Also, congrats on losing weight! Nothing wrong with trying other tools. Sometimes we have to shake things up to get back on track. I’m just grateful you started JFT all those years ago because I always come back and have found this thread to be amazing year after year…. ♥️
@Snowflake1964 I’m so sorry to hear things have been so rough for you! Stress to the point of being physically sick, on top of mental exhaustion, is just unacceptable. I’m so glad you have a doctor who understands and has gone to bat for you. Being off until September will be such a blessing! How is the weather by you? Are you able to get outside and take a few walks just to get out in nature and heal? Maybe use this time to get back into crafts? Get back to swimming? Take care of you! I see you’re posting and hitting your goals! Go get it, my friend! 💞
@Bex953172 Holy crap! I’d say that’s a bit of drama! I don’t blame you for cutting off that friendship. That’s drama I sure wouldn’t want in my life! 😱 Are you and Ash still taking walks on those pretty trails you shared photos of? I wish Tim would take walks with me! How’re the girls?
@teigansdad how are things going now with your hand? Did it end up being a fracture?
@littleblackskirt I always chuckle when you comment about your grandson and how much better he behaves when his father isn’t around. I have a 10 year old grandson who is exactly the same! I’m exhausted when they leave!
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Nutritionist has me following an elimination diet (cut out a bunch of stuff and then reintroduce things very slowly) to try and pinpoint IBS triggers, but I was forced to break it today because I ended up having to spend way more time at the office than planned and pretzels were the only food available to me. So now if I get any digestive symptoms I won’t know if it’s from the pretzels or from the granola bar that I reintroduced yesterday.
Work is super hectic right now, and one of my coworkers is leaving and part of her duties are getting passed on to me. I’m on the edge of burnout already, so I really don’t know how I’m going to handle this. But all my job applications keep getting rejected, and I can’t figure out how to make a full-time living off of writing, so for now I’m stuck with the **** I’ve got.
I just want some level of control over my stomach symptoms or over my life in general, so it’s frustrating when that control keeps getting ripped away.3 -
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all having a wonderful day and enjoying summer! I have a terrible habit of allowing life to overwhelm me and then getting depressed and eating my emotions & isolating. It’s time to pick myself up, brush off my knees and get back to it! I love seeing all the familiar friends on here…feels like coming home in a way. I just love this group!
JFT Monday, June 10th- Make a 24H Plan. Assess yesterday’s 24H plan. ⭐️ Done
- Drink 60+ oz water before 7 PM
- Close activity rings on Apple Watch
- Journal every bite and close food diary at the end of the day.
- Clean and prep veggies and fruit for an easy-to-grab refrigerator salad bar.
- Declutter one area on my declutter list and check it off as complete.
- Listen to podcasts - Half Size Me, JM, NoBS, Physician’s Committee, LL&LW, Mel R, Dr Ray
- Listen & reply to Marco messages. Text or Marco E!
- Get ready for the No BS Busting Excuses virtual camp weekend.
- Journal/gratitude journal. Readings. WT at 3:30 PM.
- Bedtime routine.
WOTY 2023: Serenity. In 2023, I will stop worrying about what I cannot control and work toward accepting & changing the things that I can! I will strive for peace inside.
💥Food is to be used as fuel, not entertainment💥
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@cschmitz110515 You did the Bellin Run! All 10k’s of it! Yay You!!!! 💥 I thought of you that morning and wondered if you did it this year. How are you finding retirement? Are you enjoying it? Did you feel a bit out of sorts at first or did you adjust quickly? I think I would’ve adjusted quicker if I had retired by my choosing vs losing my job to Covid cutbacks. To be honest, I still feel sad I didn’t get to say goodbye to the people I worked with for almost 30 years. But who could’ve predicted that whole thing, right? 😱😬 Hope you’re enjoying summer! I’m hoping to get to the Farmer’s Market this week. I love this time of year!2
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emgracewrites wrote: »Nutritionist has me following an elimination diet (cut out a bunch of stuff and then reintroduce things very slowly) to try and pinpoint IBS triggers, but I was forced to break it today because I ended up having to spend way more time at the office than planned and pretzels were the only food available to me. So now if I get any digestive symptoms I won’t know if it’s from the pretzels or from the granola bar that I reintroduced yesterday.
Work is super hectic right now, and one of my coworkers is leaving and part of her duties are getting passed on to me. I’m on the edge of burnout already, so I really don’t know how I’m going to handle this. But all my job applications keep getting rejected, and I can’t figure out how to make a full-time living off of writing, so for now I’m stuck with the **** I’ve got.
I just want some level of control over my stomach symptoms or over my life in general, so it’s frustrating when that control keeps getting ripped away.
I hope you are able to pinpoint the triggers and get to feeling better! Burn out and stress don’t help either. I know what it feels like to feel like you’re getting knocked back down every time you try to get up. I seem to be diagnosed with something new every time I figure something else out. It’s depressing, but like the name of this thread says, one day at a time! You keep coming back and you continue to try…that’s what it takes! (((HUGS)))1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal. No desserts today.1
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Hour commitment - After I finish my pita chips, I won't eat again until tomorrow.
JFT for 7/11/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last), but can have sugar free or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today (including candy, ice cream, bagels, frozen cookies, and pita chips).
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/10)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 7/13
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last)================== 4DW started =============
Not yet!!
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Sunday 9th
Only one snack yes
Be mindful with food mostly, missed evening meal again
Walk into town yes
I forgot to post on Monday, no excuses. Ate a little too much. Also managed to get the lawn cut in between the rain. Weather has been very dismal this month, the heat in June is a distant memory!
JFT Tuesday 11th
Only one snack
Be mindful with food
Walk dog
Pay tax bill
Gardening
My back is already aching because I stood talking to a neighbour, hopefully it will cope with a walk as well. I've just spotted a mouse in my garden, I don't mind one mouse, it's his large family I'm concerned about!
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Had a really good first day yesterday. Really still getting acclimated, but I think I'll like it once I get into the swing of things.
JFT Tuesday
- Work by 8:00
- Set up office a little more
- Request Accesses
- Try to move training around
- Get a list of direct reports
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Light lunch
- Log food
- stay green
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/11/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last), but can have sugar free or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today (including candy, ice cream, bagels, frozen cookies, and pita chips). Some of fruit stand mixed nuts ok.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/10)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 7/13
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. Some of fruit stand mixed nuts ok.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last)================== 4DW started =============
Not yet!!
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT for 7/12/2023 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/11/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last), but can have sugar free or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today (including candy, ice cream, bagels, frozen cookies, and pita chips). Some of fruit stand mixed nuts ok.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/10)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 7/13✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. Some of fruit stand mixed nuts ok.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) No dessert today (last), but can have sugar free or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today (including candy, ice cream, bagels, frozen cookies, and pita chips). Some of fruit stand mixed nuts ok.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/10)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 7/13
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. Some of fruit stand mixed nuts ok.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last)
Hour commitment - After I finish my metamusal, I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
Not yet!!
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT - Wed July 12
1.5L of water
Log all food
15 minutes of movement
Well I forgot again for two days to check in and I didn’t log my food either. I did keep up with the movement.
I way overate though, as a matter of fact after having a peanut buster parfait from Dairy Queen I didn’t need tonight I then went and got a snack before logging in to read this thread tonight. 🙄
I don’t know why I do this. I know I can do what needs to be done, but I’m struggling terribly to get back to it.
@Bex953172 - I had a friend that I found out too late was toxic. It’s always a tough situation to be in. Hope things die down for you soon.
@PackerFanInGB - I am crafting, also sitting outside reading a lot. When I saw the doctor last week she prescribed more Grands time so I took her to heart. Jonah was here most of last week, Michaela this week.
On Saturday I’m going to Kaitlyn’s for a girls night with Lauryn. Her backyard is this perfect little oasis. I feel like I’m on vacation every time I go there.
Like you, I have been trying to think of more things to do.
My problem is DH seems to want me around more than he used to and he has no interest in doing things with me. I haven’t figured that dilemma out yet.
@emgracewrites - I understand work stress I hope things calm or you find a new job soon.
@pridesabtch - glad you had a good day!
@TerriRichardson112 - I think I need to make a screen off time.2 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »jennysweet58 wrote: »All goals met for yesterday - also prepped a ginormous amount of Indian Chicken stew in the slow cooker for next week's lunches, and DD21 loves a curry stew as well so she'll help me eat it...and froze about 12 servings too. Today DH has requested baked ziti for dinner, so I'm gonna prep some more Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Basil Sauce for myself. This is so easy & good thought I'd share - when I prep just cook the zucchini till it's tender but still has some bite, then put in containers in the fridge (or freezer) - when I want to serve I zap it in the microwave to heat it up, then put it in a pan on the stove to stir in the cream cheese till it's melted. (I don't think cream cheese will re-heat well in the microwave, which is why I save this step till just before eating.) I top with about 1/4c fresh basil and 3 tbs of grated peccorino romano. I also usually add some pre-cooked chicken (we use a lot of Perdue Short Cuts because they're just so convenient.) It is super yum,
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1tspextra virgin olive oil
1smalluncooked onion(s), chopped
2clove(s), garlic, minced
14 1⁄2ozcanned diced tomatoes (not drained)
1⁄4tsptable salt
1⁄8tspcrushed red pepper flakes
8 cups spiralized uncooked zucchini, cut into 5-inch lengths
4Tbs low fat cream cheese
fresh basil, chopped
grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until light golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes.
Stir in salt and crushed red pepper; gently stir in zucchini. Increase heat to medium high; cook, tossing frequently, until zucchini is tender, 5 minutes.
Stir in cream cheese until melted; remove from heat. Stir in basil; sprinkle with Peccorino romano.
The way I do it - with 3 tbs peccorino romano per serving (cause I love it and it adds so much flavor) it's only about 200 calories per serving, which gets bumped up to 300 with 3 oz cooked chicken. VERY satisfying and so easy and yum!! Fresh basil makes a big difference - go for that if you can.
This sounds delicious AND healthy! Thanks for sharing! I’m going to try making it this week…I had made a commitment to myself to make a new plant-based recipe this week but hadn’t picked one yet. I don’t have any zucchini in the house but picked up a spaghetti squash yesterday. Do you think that would work in this recipe if I swapped it in place of the zoodles? I’m not much of a cook unless it’s pre-packaged but I’m trying to spread my wings and experiment with more spices and whole food recipes.
Definitely spaghetti squash would work! Love it! I use it all the time, sometimes in a combo with zucchini noodles. Another easy "pasta" recipe that's plant-based is just take a serving of frozen boca crumbles (or any plant-based "beefy crumble"), nuke it with 1/2 c of tomato sauce for 3 mins, then serve over either zucchini or spaghetti squash. Like a bolognese...ish. 1 -
Work has been insane but I've been staying strong with the food & water...exercise is falling a little behind but these 14 hour days are killing me. Isn't it clever how they manage to get nearly two days of work out of me for the price of one? But I'm trying to ingratiate myself with this company because they do a LOT of work and not all managers are this dumb. Which is what it is - stupidity in not realizing how long things take - not malice. I just hate having to fight every deadline saying "this can't be done" so am starting at 6am hoping I can make this next dumb deadline.
Less than a week left before a break! Anywhoo...
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