NON WW & WW NEWBIES, OUR NEW LIFE, THE START OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL

@trooworld The charcuterie board looks really nice. I’m glad you enjoyed the lasagna. Hi, all. The meal at my daughter’s house was nice and I ate a moderate amount. This afternoon we are having my cousin, her husband, my daughter, her husband and my granddaughter over for dinner. My son is cooking a big meal. A lot of food! I will try to be moderate but enjoy everything.

@fabgeekmom Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed your meal as well. I hope the dinner went well!

@theslightedgeforever Right back at you!

Hi all. As promised, I didn't do anything but crafting yesterday. It was fun. I am off today as well. I don't know what I will do, I have no plans. Maybe read. Have a great day!

Water yesterday: 20 oz

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."

Well I got on the scale today. Same thing it has registered since at least the 18th. I've looked here and there and it doesn't budge an oz. I guess silver lining is that it didn't go up. But since I'm not at goal, I can't sit here for ever. So I'm going to go back to my F1 analogy and think of my points as lap times. I will start with my snacks and reduce my weekly average. That way I will be apt to grab more f&v, reduce my iced coffees from a large to medium, trying to think of other ways to shave off a point here and there. Reduce portion sizes

I hope everyone had good holidays. Don't wait until the first of the year to eat healthier.

@trooworld I love days with nothing planned. I haven't had the sharp pains again but I'm hoping the stretching will help my plantar fasciitis. It's flared up again. I hate the first thing in the morning when I get out of bed. Hobbling across the room to turn off my alarm. I love the charcuterie board. That's the thing I miss about counting carbs. I could just go to parties and eat all the meats and cheese I wanted.

@fabgeekmom I always have a routine eye appointment around this time every year. I had shingles close to my eye so we just keep a watch on it.

@lindamartin27 Welcome to the group! I've switched back to using points (bites) but I'm using Healthi app. I'm doing Carb Conscious there because I'm prediabetic. But I'm basically following the WWBlue plan. Just trying to fit more f&v into my plan.

@Neds1980 Welcome to the group! Read my post to linda ABOVE. Can you do an indoor walking program like Leslie Sansone from YouTube? I don't know how the weather is where you live. I can't seem to get both food and exercise going at the same time. It's been either one or the other. Frustrating!

@gemwolf110 Waving at you. Enjoy the school break. Do something fun for yourself.

I made an apple cauliflower salad. Dh really liked it. He thinks I just make these things up in my head.

@trooworld I’m glad you had a good day. I agree, no gain after a holiday is good. Hi, all. My doctor’s appointment went well. I actually weighed the same as I did 3 months ago and am in a healthy BMI. I got carried away with leftovers last night. Tonight is our last night of eating them and tomorrow I get back to healthy meals. I’m going to freeze the ham and microwave it for New Year’s Day.

@theslightedgeforever I feel pretty good but can’t shake the feeling that I should drop a few pounds. My clothes fit. Nothing is tight. I really don’t like feeling out of control and holidays with all the foods available makes it hard. I’ll feel better after the holidays even though there always are challenges.

@trooworld I understand that feeling of FOMO. It’s good you got a lot of work done. Your meals sound good. @theslightedgeforever Yes, I think my weight is set. I might be able to lose a few my pounds but it seems like I have to be too strict. I read the book about the giraffes and enjoyed it. &cbabie Sorry about all that sickness. I am glad your family got the idea that you want to eat healthy. Enjoy the cooking appliances. Hi, all. DH and I went to the recreation center and then to Sam’s Club. We bought salmon for tonight, steak and asparagus for tomorrow night, low cal bread, high fiber wraps and other stuff. Tonight we are having mushroom soup from a recipe book my daughter gave my son, teriyaki salmon and rice. All the leftovers are gone except the ham which is in the freezer and the gingerbread cookies my daughter made. Tomorrow night she will take home most of them. She has been eating with us all week as her husband and daughter are in NY visiting family.

@trooworld You really had a productive day at work yesterday. It feels good to get things neat. My husband is the one who gets rid of clutter. I think my son and I drive him crazy as we like things to be on the kitchen counter where we can find them. Hi, all. I ate some cookies last night after dinner and told my daughter to take the rest home with her. The salmon, rice and soup were good. It was great not to have heartburn before bedtime! I have leftovers for lunch. We are getting back to our steak meal tonight.

@theslightedgeforever Good things to think about!

@fabgeekmom I did and yes it does! I like things out where I can find them, too. Smart to send the cookies home with your daughter. I hate heartburn, I have GERD so I get it quite often.

@theslightedgeforever It's not set up yet...waiting on my husband. He finally took the old one out. I need his help getting it out of the box. I'll probably set it up sometime this weekend. Those are good questions.

@saybyebob Hi and welcome! I am also prediabetic and on metformin. I'm sorry about the back and knee pain. I look forward to getting to know you.

@cbabie My husband is a whiny baby when he's sick lol. But then when I'm sick, he acts like I should suck it up and take care of myself. I'm glad you haven't given up. And you've made efforts throughout the year, fighting to stay in the game. I wish I could have a clutter-free home but I've got too many craft hobbies going on lol. Well, I'm glad your sickness is over. But that means you have to take care of everyone else huh lol.

@gemwolf110 Yay for the weekend!!! I'm also staying in: making some appetizers and drinking champagne. Those are all great goals. I haven't made any goals yet...not sure if I will. I probably will.

Hi all. The electricity was out in my neighborhood from 3:30 - 10 pm yesterday! Some equipment needed repairing. We went out and drove around and stopped and got burgers at this great burger place. Came home and started watching a movie on my phone. It's supposed to rain today so no dog training. I'm getting groceries and that's about it. Have a great Saturday!

Water yesterday: 20 oz

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."

Thanks for all the kind welcoming words. Wrote down my goals and planning how to achieve them for the new year. My biggest drawback I don't get up and move...but I'm working on it!

@cbabie Those meals sound delicious! I love homemade bread, banana bread, too. I know what you mean about wanting family to eat all the goodies. It’s a good time to work on goals.

@gemwolf110 Wow, that was a productive day!Omelettes for dinner sounds good. I’m glad you are enjoying your pups. My daughter and her family have 2 cats and they give us a lot of pleasure.

@fabgeekmom Yes! That's great you tracked the candy. Great goals.

@saybyebob Same here, I hate exercise lol. But I am working on it bit by bit.

@cbabie That stuff sounds yummy! Those are good goals. I think you are confusing me with someone else, I don't have any goals yet lol. Yeah, hot spots are great!

@gemwolf110 Yes, it was kind of fun! Sounds like you had a productive day, awesome!

@Neds1980 Welcome! Congrats on the loss, you are off to a great start for the new year! Ooh a birthday AND NYE? That is rough, but you got this!

Hi all. I had a fun day yesterday: we went to a game store and bought a new board game and played it last night. It's a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure board game based on those types of books. It is really fun. I also made Thai food which was fabulous. Have a great NYE!

Water yesterday: 20 oz

My phrase for the year: "Every choice is another chance to change my health for the better."