Well August was pretty much of a bust for me, but I really should not expect much in August anyway. I truly hate Summer and August just saps me, but in September, I am rejuvenated. I don't know if it is all those years of living on a school calendar (I started in 1985 with my son and did not stop until Fall 2020! :noway: ) or if it is just that I know all the fun holidays are coming, but I Fall Most of All!!! However, I am also aware that I have not met any challenges for the last few months, so I am scaling them back. I have simple, but doable goals this September. I also need to simplify my goals because we need to stack 3 1/2 cords of wood by the 25th as Dennis is having his right knee replacement. So I need to get the wood done and get through those last 5 days taking care of him too! :huh:

Goals for September: Every day: No alcohol (I am doing a Dry September challenge), Drink 32 oz water, Log food on MFP, do 15 minute workout walk. This is very doable!
9/1-WAH 1 mile Walk Concert: Miles today: Total Miles:
9/2-
I am glad your COVID is easing off @Deeder522. Give your lungs lots of opportunity to recover. Daily tasks can be stressful enough with COVID.
@lclark04957 -you are on it!!! I have decided not to try the 3 Miracle Miles this month, but I may do the 1 Miracle Mile as part of my daily mile. I want to actually MEET a challenge for once! :laugh:
Leaves are changing in my stand so enjoy fall!!!!! :bigsmile:

Goals for September: Every day: No alcohol (I am doing a Dry September challenge), Drink 32 oz water, Log food on MFP, do 15 minute workout walk. This is very doable!
9/1-WAH 1 mile Walk Concert: Miles yesterday: 2.5 Total Garmin Miles: 2.5
9/2-WAP 1 Mile WAH: Miles yesterday: Total Garmin Miles:
I have never gotten the same mileage as Leslie's videos say either @Deeder522. That is why I always use my Garmin for steps and mileage. She uses beats per minute, but most people use stride and distance and my stride does not match her beats per minute and yours probably doesn't either. I'd say your watch was more accurate.
Dennis and I stacked 10 wheelbarrows full of wood today. To be truthful, he stacked and I carted the wood. I am amazed at how much wood 3 1/2 full cords are! We have two pallets stacked 5'high and the pile still looks enormous!!! :laugh: Meh, it is good exercise and I'll be happy when it is -10F!
Enjoy Labor Day! :bigsmile:

Goals for September: Every day: No alcohol (I am doing a Dry September challenge), Drink 32 oz water, Log food on MFP, do 15 minute workout walk. This is very doable!
9/1-WAH 1 mile Walk Concert: Miles yesterday: 2.5 Total Garmin Miles: 2.5
9/2-WAP 1 Mile WAH: Miles yesterday: 3.5 Total Garmin Miles:6.0
9/3-Missed: Miles yesterday: 2.3 Total Garmin Miles: 8.3
9/4-3 Fast Miles-Mile #3: Miles yesterday: Total Garmim MIles:
Yesterday was a miss for me. I could not sleep Monday night and was awake ALL NIGHT!! :grumble: Tuesday, I had to go to Plattsburgh with Dennis for his perio appointment and then to Hannaford for groceries. By the time I got them put away and dinner dishes done, I sat down for a "few minutes" before coming down to do my walk. The next thing I knew, it was 9:00 AM!!!! :noway: Dennis felt so bad for me that when I finally fell asleep, he did not have the heart to wake me up to go to bed, so I slept all night on the couch! :laugh: Meh, some days are just like that!
Chili is one of those things that are rough to make to please everyone @Deeder522. My rule is to make it less spicey because spice can always be added, but NOT removed! No matter how hot I make it, my son and husband always add another blended chili in adobo sauce to theirs. I have no idea how they stand it, but more power to them! Pasta sauce is also like this. Some people like it bland with nothing in it, some like it full of meat, other full of vegetables etc. I make a vegetable sauce so I can add whatever meat I want when I used it, but no matter how many herbs I add, my husband always adds more oregano. Honestly, I question if the man even has taste buds! :blushing:
Managing wood for two stoves is definitely not for the weak at heart that is for sure. Gas is not possible up here as we only have propane and I hate the tanks sitting outside my house and am afraid of them. However, @lclark04957, we have talked about replacing our much older (1992) downstairs insert with a pellet one. They did not exist when we got that insert but it is definitely something we are considering because we do not use that one as much anymore. Our new insert (2020) is upstairs in the living room and we love the wood up there. There are young men here who will stack it for us and we will get there soon enough. But, for right now, it gets us out in the fresh air, gives us a work out and lets us "catch up" with the neighborhood "chat" among out chipmunks and squirrels, who must think we are crazy based on their chatter. :laugh:
This is the stack at the end of today:

This is the pile we still have to stack:

I'll catch you tomorrow with a smaller pile! :bigsmile:

9/4 & 9/5 HH 1 mile
9/6 30 minute fast walk. Day off today so got it in early. Now I can relax.
Streak of no snacking still strong, and the scale has finally budged. I’ve been losing and gaining the same pound for months. I think the challenging workout is helping. Well..and the no snacking. 🤣 I have more energy too, but it could be the cooler weather. I love this season.
@Deeder522 glad you are feeling better. A workout is a workout. Be proud for anything you do, especially after CV19. It’s no picnic.
@zichab sooo much wood! What a workout!
Enjoy the weekend all!!

@zichab food poisoning is no joke. I got it from some homecoming event years ago and to this day I refuse to eat meat at cookouts if I don’t know how long it’s been sitting in a chafing dish.
@Deeder522 Nice on the upper arms!! Those and my abs tend to be forgotten. I signed up for a toning class through our local adult ed so it will be good to push me out of my comfort zone. It starts Sept 16.
9/7 & 9/8 HH 1 mile
My streak of exercising and no snacking is still going.

9/9 30 minute fast walk ✅

It was a busy day with grandbaby, and I was so tired when I got home. But I persevered and did HH 1 mile. Have a great evening.

Leslie HH 1 mile today and yesterday as well as my class last night. I’m tired tonight so feet up and book in hand. Have a good evening everyone!

9/18 HH 1 mile
9/19 Aerobics class #2
9/20 30 minute fast walk

A little sore but a good sore. Lots of toning last night. I like that she works on areas I pass on, abs, inner thighs, hamstrings. Have a great weekend. A little cooler this weekend but still nice.