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@fabgeekmom I always like how consistent you are most of the time

@trooworld I think walking is movement and even no matter how slow it is it is good for mobility purposes. I'm getting to the age that I think about that more and more. Since body aches keep switching places. lol First a foot then a hip then the other hip. I think that photography class sounds fun.

@cbabie How was PT?

I had a slight whoosh on the scale today so I hope it stays. I've been around the same weight for 5 weeks. It wasn't much but my trending weight went down so I was thrilled about that. I'm leaving my daughters house on Friday and will head to Chicago for the weekend to meet up with some friends. So I'll spend the next couple of days cleaning so I can leave the place better than I found it.

@theslightedgeforever Chicago is a fun city to visit. I know about body aches. But I keep going. That’s great news about the weight loss. @trooworld You do such fun things. Your dinner sounded good. Hi, all. Today is a swim day. PT for DH. Dinner will be last night’s leftovers.

@trooworld Refresh my mind. What is Friday?

@fabgeekmom Dinner for me tonight was corn leek potato chowder. Dd wanted it so I can freeze the leftovers for her. I made her some meatloaf last night.

@cbabie Remember that our father didn't do his therapy like he should have and ended up with a knee that didn't work right. Don't be him.

Ate within my calories and got on the treadmill for 15 min to finish out my step goal.

@theslightedgeforever That’s a good idea to freeze leftovers for later. Good job on the treadmill and being within calories. @trooworld The meal sounded good. I agree about not walking on the walking pad. I enjoy walking outside, too. Actually many years ago when I had PT for my knees, the therapist told me not to walk on the treadmill, that it’s better to walk at one’s normal pace. Hi, all. I went grocery shopping this morning. Christmas music was playing. It’s that time of year! I made turkey chili from the Skinnytaste Simple cookbook for dinner. It was good and easy to prepare.

@trooworld It’s good that you can work from home. It sounds like you have a calm day. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. Tonight is steak night. Nothing much going on.

@trooworld You have a lot of fun things going on. It sounds like a good start to the weekend. Hi, all. It’s cooler here and my walk was a bit chilly but nice. I’m cooking tonight for family dinner. I’m using a Skinnytaste recipe for pork chops with Dijon herb sauce and roasting some butternut squash. Also wild rice. One of my neighbors gave me an Asian pear, and I’m going to slice it so we all can have a taste.

@trooworld The Asian pear was really good-sweet and juicy. I saw my neighbor and thanked her. She said she got it at a Korean market. The pictures were really nice. That’s too bad about your knee. Hi, all. I walked outside and it was really nice. Not windy and almost springlike. DD is coming over and preparing salmon for dinner. I’m done exercising and will relax the rest of the day.

@trooworld The creamy chicken soup sounds good. It’s frustrating having knee pain. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. DH had PT and is professing. Dinner was baked chicken breast, polenta and collards. I overcooked the chicken and it was dry. I may be able to use leftovers on a sandwich.

@trooworld You’ve got a lot going on and all I can say is, keep on keeping on. After surgery you’ll be able to do something about your knee and possibly, hopefully, from losing weight, you will have less pain. Hi, all. I went grocery shopping after breakfast and even though I hate to exercise in the afternoon, I rode my bike after lunch. Tonight is family dinner and I’m making 2 Skinnytaste recipes: giant meatball Parmesan and instant pot mashed potatoes. Plus we have collards from last night.

@fabgeekmom I hope so. That's good you exercised in the afternoon even though you hate to, good job! That sounds like a good dinner.

@cbabie Oh my, that sounds hectic and I'm sorry you guys have been sick. I'm glad therapy is going well. Thank you. I do ice, it temporarily takes pain away but as soon as I take it off, the pain comes back. But I do apply ice and heat and am thankful it helps! Stretching I haven't really tried. Thank you, I appreciate that!

Hi all. I woke up at 3:30 this morning and since I usually wake up at 4, I just decided to stay up rather than fight myself to fall asleep again. For dinner, since my stomach was kind of upset, I had some more of that chicken noodle soup that I made the other night. It's really good. I think I'm experiencing some mild depression right now. I don't want to be around people at work and just want to be left alone.

Water yesterday: 54.8 oz

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

@cbabie Sorry you have had so much sickness in your family. Those doctors’ appointments can wear a person out. I’m glad therapy is helping and you are able to go on short walks. @trooworld Sorry you are depressed. Chicken soup is good when you don’t feel well. Hi, all. Today was a swim day. I went to Sam’s Club after lunch and got enough to last me until the end of the month. I think I will start going monthly as it wears me out to walk around the club. Dinner tonight was another Skinnytaste recipe: one pot sausage with orzo and corn. It was very easy to make and there were no leftovers.

@cbabie I'm glad the therapy is helping you. Yay for a new bike! Is it a stationary bike or an outdoor bike? Thank you. Yeah, lots of emotions and moods lol. Awww, thank you! That is so sweet of you.

@fabgeekmom Thank you. Yes, I was totally surprised by the gift! It was really thoughtful and the earrings are totally "ME", she gets me. Good job on the bike! Good idea to get the turkey now if you have room.

Hi all. Yay for Friday! I work from home today so I don't have to interact with anyone I don't choose to lol. I got a notice that my CPAP machine shipped and will be here Tuesday at the latest. I am making mushroom and cheese ravioli in a cream sauce tonight for dinner. It will be nice and easy.

Water yesterday: 74.4 oz

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

@cbabie Wow, what a week! That's really nice that you are crocheting blankets for kids. Yay for improved mobility! Yeah, I wish I could work from home more than one day a week. During the pandemic, at the beginning, every day I was working from home. It was nice. Yeah I'm looking forward to better sleep, I hope that happens. No mushrooms? LOL I love them but they give me gas lol.

Hi all. I posted my walking pad on Facebook Marketplace and it sold a few hours later. We have to deliver it though, it's for a senior that needs exercise. She lives on the second floor so that should be fun lol. But I'm glad I sold it and that it's going to a good home. I let her have it for half of what I paid. But that's the going rate nowadays for a lightly used one. I found out one of the medications I take is likely the cause of the spending issues that I have: they found out 5 years ago that it causes shopping addiction. I can't get off this medication but my doctor is adding in a medication to counter the effect. BUT...I am not going to start it until after my surgery.

Water yesterday: 25 oz

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

Hi all!

Sorry been MIA. This class has been taking up a lot of my time and with my Bichons diabetes and now they found 3 nodules in her lungs. Just has been a month. Glad it’s going to be the holiday season soon. I’ll have to tell my advisor to avoid taking a course during this time. Just too busy with work picking up and family. I did take some time for me and went on a weekend retreat with some of the ladies from my church. It was a nice weekend! Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

Missy