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

@theslightedgeforever Enjoy your stay in Des Moines. @trooworld I’m glad you didn’t have a migraine. I hope you enjoyed the pool, Little Italy and the book club. Spaghetti and meatballs is a good choice for a meal. @cbabie I’m glad you are taking my challenge to track. Good luck with meal planning and decluttering. Having an upset stomach is definitely a motivation to eat better. Hi, all. I walked before breakfast and it was really nice. I also did a beginner full body workout. Also ride the bike. Tonight was family dinner and we had hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill ( I ate a hamburger), salad and roasted potatoes. I didn’t eat my usual chocolate as I was satisfied after eating.

@trooworld I’m sorry things didn’t work out for you yesterday. I hope Violet will be okay. Hi, all. Today was a busy day. I went walking before breakfast when it was cooler. We went to see our granddaughter perform in her Academy of Rock group. It was an outdoor setting so we only stayed for her groups’ performance. We ate lunch at restaurant afterwards. I ordered a salad with salmon, farro, artichokes, spinach and feta. It was good. We came home and I meal prepped for 2 meals I’m making at the cottage. Then we met my daughter and her husband at an Italian restaurant. I got the baked ziti. I got a half portion but still left a little on my plate. That takes discipline not to eat when I’m not hungry.

@trooworld I’m glad Violet is better. Hi, all. Today is a swim day. I need to pack for the cottage and make a ST recipe to take with us to reheat. It’s the one from Simple that is like Spaghetti O’s. Dinner will be leftovers from Saturday night.

@cbabie It’s good that you’re making progress. I remember from WW: progress, not perfection! Keep trying and remember how much better you feel when you take care of yourself.

@fabgeekmom Thank you, me too. I hope you have a fun time at the cottage. Ooh I've been wanting to make that recipe from Simple. Have you made it before?

@cbabie I'm sorry you fell, was that recently? Yeah, I wasn't happy about pivoting but I did do it lol. I hope the week is fun and easy going.

@theslightedgeforever That's cool that you met up with your son's roommates. I love black bean burgers. The best recipe I have for those is from Sally's Baking Addiction: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/best-black-bean-burgers/ They are one of the few burgers that don't fall apart when you are cooking them. I'm glad you made good choices. Silent Book Club: the first 30 minutes of the meeting is talking about the books you are currently reading or have just read (you don't read the same books as other people, you read what YOU want). Then, the other 90 minutes is just silent reading. It's really fun, I like that I don't have to read what others are reading. There are meetings all over the country: https://silentbook.club/ The map to find a location doesn't work really well, so just google "silent book club" and your city. We also have weekly meetings that are done through Zoom but I hardly ever go to those. I would like to but it always seems I'm busy during them. Violet is better, thanks. My water intake is always lower on the weekends but even yesterday was a bit lower: I am in a bit of a funk and not caring about my water intake right now. I'll snap out of it soon, hopefully. How's the veggie eating going? Are you still using that chart?

Hi all. I have another headache and I'm wondering if it is the Meloxicam that is doing it. It seems to be when I take it, I get a headache. I see my doctor on Friday so I will ask about that. My husband made the best sweet and sour chicken last night: it wasn't breaded or fried, just had a good sauce.

Water yesterday: 68.6 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

@cbabie Good job on getting back to what you know works for your health. It’s definitely a process. @chrisnginagarcia13 Welcome!

@fabgeekmom Yeah it's good. Thanks. Yeah I think I will do that. Aw, that's cute about your granddaughter! I hope you have a nice time at the cottage, or should I say "college" .

@cbabie That's good you are making the effort and getting back to health. Good job saying no! No is not an easy word. Yeah I figure I may as well ask.

@chrisnginagarcia13 Aloha to you and welcome! I live in Southern California, but would love to hear more about your journey and your goals.

@theslightedgeforever You are welcome! The leek recipe sounds really good. I always thought leeks were fancy when I was a kid because we never had them and my best friend's dad's favorite soup was leek and potato soup. I thought they were rich so therefore, leeks must be fancy. Well, the good thing is that there is the discussion part but it's not quite the same I know what you mean. I do love to go to coffee shops and read.

Hi all. I was miserable at work yesterday with that headache so I decided not to take the Meloxicam until I see my doctor. I didn't wake up with a screaming headache so that's good. And at least, if I do get a headache, I can take something for it. With the Meloxicam, I wasn't sure what I could take (I know I couldn't take anything like Naproxen or Ibuprofen).

Water yesterday: 68.3 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

@theslightedgeforever Yes, I agree, both good places to look for info! Thank you. Your salad looks good. Yay for pumpkin spice season! I'm a fan.

@fabgeekmom Thank you. Good job with the exercise and I'm glad you enjoyed family time. I love sloppy joes.

Hi all. No headache yesterday and no Meloxicam, coincidence? I think not. I messaged the surgeon's office and they said they are close to giving me a surgery date, to check back the middle of next week. So, getting closer. My husband stayed the night with my SIL's cat at her house since my SIL is out of town. I did not sleep well, the dogs wouldn't settle down, Violet kept getting up and down and then Violet accidentally stepped on Daisy when she was sleeping so they got in a mini-fight. According to my watch, I got 4 hours 44 mins of actual sleep. I feel like it lol.

Water yesterday: 79 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

@trooworld It’s interesting that you didn’t have a headache when you stopped talking the medication. Too bad about the dogs and the lack of sleep. That’s exciting that you should know soon the surgery date. @cbabie The sweet potato fries were frozen so all I did was cook them in the air fryer. Yes, I’ve had carrot fries. Being on hold is really annoying. Too bad about the heartburn. Hi, all. I did a strength workout on Peloton this morning. I’m following a schedule for the next 6 weeks. I’m hoping to get stronger. I also walked the track. Dinner was the spaghetti 0’s. It was good. My daughter brought some candy when she and her family went shopping. I ate 4 pieces.

@cbabie I'm sorry the day didn't go as planned, that can be frustrating. That's good you got 2 things done. Getting disconnected, now that stinks! Can you have something else in the house for a go-to meal instead of cereal? Maybe a few frozen dinners or some rotisserie chicken? Yeah I'm excited to hear about my date for surgery. DH is both a saint and loves his sis very much . Actually, the cat is very sweet and well-behaved lol. Yeah, I see my doctor today so I'll ask about the medication. I haven't had a headache for the past few days and I haven't taken the meds, so we'll see. Your cardiologist was happy that you were only taking 1/2 the meds he prescribed???

@fabgeekmom Yeah and I didn't have a headache yesterday either. Yeah I was really tired yesterday. I'm very excited (and nervous) about the surgery date coming up. That's great you are following a weight program on the Peloton. I hope you get the results you want.

@theslightedgeforever Same here. I did okay yesterday, but usually I do not when I am tired. My water intake was meh yesterday, I was distracted by work and coworkers. You are making some yummy food lately! Thanks for the recipe. Yeah you have to clean leeks really good, as you probably saw. I hadn't had a leek until a few years ago. It's just not something I grew up with in the midwest. Good job with the walk, that sounds nice.

Hi all. No headache again yesterday, which was nice. I see my doctor this morning about my knee. I'll talk to her about the medication. I hadn't weighed myself in about a month. I weighed myself this morning. I've gained 0.5 lbs, which isn't too bad. I was expecting a big gain. I'm making Cold Sesame Noodles with shrimp for dinner. I've never made this recipe before, we'll see how it goes.

Water yesterday: 58.9 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

@fabgeekmom No, not considering I hadn't weighed in for a month and I hadn't tracked in about 2 weeks. That's good you shared lunch with your DH. Nice that there was a breeze. I hope you enjoyed dinner and dessert!

Hi all. I went to the doctor yesterday and she gave me a different medication to try for my knee. She said if that doesn't work, then we try shots. If the shots don't work, then I have to have a total knee replacement. She had an x-ray done and my knee has been upgraded from moderate arthritis to moderate to severe. So, hopefully the med works. When I got home, my nose started feeling stuffy. I thought it was just allergies until I got a notification from work that I had been around someone who now has COVID. I wasn't feeling well and took my temp and my temp was 99.9. So, I'm thinking I probably have it now too. This morning, I'm feeling a little better but it may just be because I just woke up.

Water yesterday: 25 oz

My phrase for the year: "New year, new me!"

@trooworld It’s good that you have a diagnosis even though it’s probably not the one you wanted. My arthritis is probably at the same level but I get by with all the things I do. I hope you don’t have Covid but if you do, hopefully you can take the medication that is prescribed for it. @gemwolf110 It looks like you are doing really well! Hi, all. DH and I went to Wal-Mart this morning as since we are staying another day, we needed a few things. As usual we bought more than a few things! We bought a mini waffle maker so I can make waffles tomorrow morning. I bought some jeans for half price ($11). They were a bit snug but not tight. I’m hoping all my core exercises will help me fit better in my clothes. Dinner tonight is clean out the refrigerator, eating up what is left that I prepared last week.

@trooworld Yes, I use a cane, and it really helps. I’m glad you feel better. Too bad about the knee and lack of sleep. Hi, all. I’m home now and glad to be home. DS grilled some chicken breast and we had salads for lunch. I worked out on the bike. I also did a lot of laundry. We ate dinner at my daughter’s house. She had chicken fajitas which were good. We came home and I ate 2 cookies and a piece of candy for dessert. Now we’re watching Good Bones. It’s a home improvement show and pretty mindless so it’s relaxing to watch.