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Hi, Not on computer much since I went back to work. I also got my decorations put away. Having trouble keeping a diary of food, I might start just jotting it down in a note book instead of try to log it here. It truly is stopping me from eating things I shouldn't because I know I will need to log it.

@trooworld I also seen the bariatric surgeon a few years back, got approved but couldn't take the time off for all the appointments I chocked it up to everything happens for a reason. I'm now 30lbs heavier then I was at that time. I wonder if I had the surgery what I might look like now.

Weigh in tomorrow. I hope I lost something.

ByeBOB

Can’t believe it’s already Friday! I’ve tracked most days this week! Unfortunately, I went over all of the daily nutrient goals so that’s something I need to work on. But tracking is definitely a good first step. Didn’t get my exercise in this week. Got a chunk of my schoolwork done at least. 2 of 3 assignments completed and submitted. Whoohoo.

Weekend is looking to be good. Busy Saturday and Sunday might be just relaxing or continuing work on organizing the house. Goal is to have it ready to go if I’m in the position to sell in a few years and buy a house in the country. Hindsight I should have bought a house in the country originally but wasn’t thinking. Live and learn right?

Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday!

~ Missy

@trooworld It’s The World in a Skillet. The recipe looked good. Probably filling as well. Too bad about the gain but looking back will be helpful. @gemwolf110 Good job on tracking and getting school work done. @saybyebob I find pre tracking helpful. @cbabie I hope sickness leaves your household. Hi, all. Last night I microwaved a meal I made before Christmas. It was the American goulash from Skinnytaste. Today is a swim day. Also our steak night. My milk frother broke so I ordered a new one. I’ll have to make do without one for a few days.

@cbabie @trooworld It is daunting to realize that exercise only contributes 20% to weight loss! What motivates me to exercise is more than weight loss. I just feel so much better when I get activity. I have arthritis and would hurt more if I didn’t exercise. Hi, all! Steak dinner was good. I roasted a spaghetti squash for our vegetable. I’ll have some for lunch with my sandwich, soup and yogurt. My cousin brought us homemade molasses cookies. I only ate one. I wanted a second one. Tonight we’re going to a Thai restaurant. I told my DH that this morning and he didn’t look happy. He can order the chicken pad Thai which is what he gets there. I want the tofu noodle soup. We cater to him most of the time.

@fabgeekmom I think I'll try your recipe tomorrow. I'll use ground chicken or turkey instead. I have everything else in the house. Plus buns. Yaaay on the bike.

@saybyebob Tracking is tracking no matter where it is. Whatever helps you lose weight the most to be healthy. Bariatric patients can gain back weight too. So you will never really know which way it would have went. It still requires behavior change I think.

@cbabie Walk me through your thinking of it's okay to eat PB and ice cream but not pizza. I'm thinking you might say well it makes me swell up. But then it's just water weight, right? What goes up must come down. But is it possible to gain weight from the PB and ice cream? Plus sugar that would contribute to pre-diabetes/diabetes. What if you told yourself I don't eat ice cream or I don't eat PB? Just trying to get you to see what a mindset change might be. I hope you have washed all the sickness out of your house. Exercise is good for strengthening bones as we age, helps us with mobility as we age, doing things around the house like carrying groceries or other things. It releases endorphins. So many things it does.

@gemwolf110 Woohoo on your tracking. You just reminded me I need to check in with that snakk steps challenge were are doing and see what the next tasks are. The house in the country sounds nice.

@trooworld Thank you for the recipe. Your food pic looks really good. Does your bariatric doc want you to keep gaining? What are the guidelines for this?

I attended an all-day webinar yesterday on goal setting. So I have mine all set up for the year then broken down into quarters, monthly, and weekly. All I need to focus on is the daily part and DO IT.

I walked the mall this morning. I had leftovers for lunch. Apple cauliflower salad and a white bean with peppers dish. I weighed in and lost 1.4 lbs. First week of 2024: success

@cbabie Winter won't last forever. Have you started your meal plan yet? How about just think about one meal instead of the whole thing cause that can be overwhelming. I use my Trello board and have the same breakfasts and lunch menus throughout the week. Each day is different but I just rotate them from one week to the next. That way I only have to think about planning 7 "dinners" each week. Doing it this way has helped so much. I made a custom field called points so I could put the # of points right on the card. Then I can see whether or not I'm staying within my boundaries as I plan. You could do the same with calories.

@trooworld Hopefully the dietician will give you a good plan to follow.

@fabgeekmom What book are you listening to? My daughter loves shepherd's pie.

I walked for 32 min today in the mall. Then shopped for bday gifts. I have a party on Friday for 3 people. We always do a combined January bday party. I made Hawaiian chicken and sage potatoes. (too high in points but they were really good). I used up some weeklies I did stop myself at just one portion. I just had some blueberries for a snack.

@trooworld Too bad about the cold! Hope you feel better soon. Working from home or not working is a good idea. My son had a cold and is getting over it. Thankfully my DH and I have not gotten it. I’m glad you liked the chili. I slept better last night and feel more rested. Hi, all. Despite being tired yesterday, I had a good day. DH and I went to the grocery store and got fruit and vegetables. Also turkey deli for sandwiches. My son went to IKEA and brought back yummy cookies. I ate one and a molasses cookie with hot tea for an afternoon snack. I made bread in the bread maker that didn’t rise. It was still good! My son and I ate a few hunks of it before going to my daughter’s house. I usually have some kind of dessert after dinner so I skipped it.

@trooworld Sorry about the cold. DH has one now with fever and I’m hoping he keeps it to himself. That seems crazy that they want to do surgery but will only give you 9 min of their time for explanations. I was thinking if I could follow a 1200 cal diet plan I wouldn’t need surgery 😃 I suppose you’ll figure it out.

@fabgeekmom For some reason murder mysteries don’t interest me. Neither book or films. That and sci-fi. When I went to the dietitian last year she said you know everything. I can’t help you. I said knowing is not doing Can you help me with doing. Evidently not. Cause a year later and here I am. I eat so much better quality wise than I used to I should be thinner I’ll figure it out

Now you all have made me hungry for chili.

Stopping by to say a quick hello!

@fabgeekmom that’s my goal. Figure out the secret. Sad about your cousin’s husband. Yeah good health is so important. I want that and my mobility. My mil has lived with me for almost 9 years. Watching her is a model of what I don’t want.

@gemwolf110 waving hello 👋🏻

@trooworld So how could you convert what you and hubby make to fit her plan? Portion sizes?

@trooworld Sorry you are still sick. Good job on tracking. The meal plan looks doable but I am assuming that is not all you can eat. Also using MFP will get you the same thing. I hope you get the walking pad up. Exercise is so important. @theslightestedgeforever You will find a way to live a healthy lifestyle. My dad is part of my motivation as he was morbidly obese and even though he lived to 92, he didn’t live a fulfilling life. @cbabie Keep on trying with meals and exercise. It is hard when you are so exhausted. Children will do that to you! Hi, all. Dinner last night was good. Pork chops in the air fryer with a rub I made months ago, roasted butternut squash and microwaved polenta ( I used an ATK recipe). Today DH and I are going to the recreation center and then to Sam’s Club. My son is making soup from ATK for dinner. I can’t remember what it is called. Something with Indian spices that DH won’t eat. I will post it later.

@trooworld Sounds like you have started off well. I hope you get your walking pad set up this weekend.

@cbabie Did you do your 20 min of something? If you see my motivation for consistency, let me know.

@fabgeekmom I looked up chana masala. I think I might make that tomorrow. It looks really good. Plus I have all the ingredients on hand. That always helps.

@cbabie Too bad about the baby throwing up. That definitely would set back anyone’s day. Maybe you should concentrate on the food aspect and wait to exercise when things calm down. @trooworld Good job on the weight loss. Sorry you are still sick. Hi, all. I went swimming today. I ate leftover Chana masala for lunch. Greek yogurt with strawberries and blueberries. I nuked the fruit so it tasted sweeter. I ate a cookie in my hot tea and now am in the living room finishing my tea. My son is making ATK 3 ingredient bread to go with dinner.

@cbabie He didn’t make the bread as he said the reviews were not good. It’s basically self rising flour, sugar and beer. Instead I found some biscuits in the freezer that he made before Christmas. They were ATK butter and lard biscuits. So good! It’s good that you are cooking at home. Food is so much better. Less expensive, too. @trooworld Too bar about the migraine and cold. Getting new glasses is fun. Hi, all. It’s a little warmer here but windy. DH and I walked around the block. I think colder weather is coming. I’m going to ride my bike before lunch. I have leftover steak that I will eat on a low carb wrap. We’re going out to eat tonight. Not sure where.