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

Yeah it was colder here today, although it still doesnt seem to bother me much. I'm not getting hot flashes yet, but I do kinda wonder, bc I feel hot most of the time. I will say the cold hurts the arthritis much as the rain does, so I do enjoy my electric blanket!

Not sure I would have the coordination to do weights on a bike, but that's great!

Ack I counted wrong yesterday and I was 150 over. Oh well.

@its_cleo The cold does bother me. It’s good that it doesn’t bother you. I’m glad you’re in a better mood today. It is a let down after the holidays. I hope you do okay with the MRI. You’ll probably be okay but I understand your trepidation. @trooworld That’s great that your mobility is improving. Losing weight is so good for your joints. Hopefully you didn’t feel any ill effects from drinking from a straw. Hi, all. It’s cold here again and will be this way for a while. I rode the bike today. DS made soup for lunch which was good. He got a dessert cookbook for Christmas from my daughter ( I think the gift was self serving) and is making lemon shortbread cookies. We’re eating dinner at her house tonight and I know it’ll be healthy. So I’ll have calories for cookies.

@its_cleo I have tried food deliveries in the past and I found they were very high calorie and expensive. I believe I have seen Home Chef advertised with Skinnytaste recipes but I don’t know if they deliver to Canada. Personally I would prefer to plan my own meals. @trooworld Too bad about the scrambled eggs. The egg salad sounds like it is a smoother consistency. Hi, all. It’s cold and rainy here but we have no snow or ice. DH and I went swimming today and the water felt warm. For lunch I made roasted pepper and tomato soup in the slow cooker so the soup was ready when we got home. I like this recipe because it uses canned tomatoes and red peppers. This was easy: sauté some onions and garlic. Add to slow cooker or pot if you want to simmer on the stove. Then add 2 jars of roasted peppers, 2 28 ounce cans of tomatoes ( I used 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes and 28 ounces of fire roasted tomatoes), and about 1 cup of chicken broth. Simmer on stove or slow cook on high for 3 hours. Use stick blender to purée.

As usual not even going to try and catch up....

So my oldest son got married over the weekend and my youngest proposed the next day. Luckily they are going to have a long engagement. I'm all "weddinged" out. I'm so tired. Good news is that I lost weight this last week since too busy to eat. That's always a win.

@its_cleo Weren't you with us before? the name sounds familiar. Welcome to the group or back to the group.

My goal for 2025 is better mobility. I have really left my stretching by the wayside and I can feel it in my hips. I used to joke with my mil about walking like a penguin and now that's me. 😒

I've been doing the Just Give me 10 Days challenge. I've done 7 rounds which is 70 days and I lost 4.4 lbs plus an additional 4 this week. But I didn't participate since I was busy. Next round begins on the 11th. I like it cause I don't have to do anything but post my stats each day. My goal there is to lose a pound a round. Which as you can see I was losing about 1/2 lb a round average.

@trooworld Thank you for welcoming me!

@surananc Welcome to the group! My check-ins here are never daily either. It would be nice but.......doesn't seem to be my reality right now.

@fabgeekmom Yes I think it's harder to stay active in the winter. I just want to curl up with a blanket. But I need to get back into a good routine.

@trooworld Nothing worse than the blahs. My daughter is still here so I'm not getting the sleep I need either. She leaves on Saturday. The good news is that normally she is my eating buddy and I have been saying no a lot. I am determined to lose weight this year.

So I took some time today to update my goals for this next quarter. Treat myself just like I would a project.

@theslightedgeforever ya I was here a few years ago, and my health/fitness has declined since then! Trying to get back to it.

Hey all my Internet is out today and won't be fixed til tomorrow aft, so I'm working off my phone. Literally will have to use my phone data to run my work laptop.

So keeping it short.

But my weight is down 1lb in the last week so woot!

@fabgeekmom I love Korean beef. How close were you to your protein goal yesterday?

@its_cleo Woohoo on the weight loss. That's why we are all here. That and a healthy journey. Hope you get your internet back soon. I was telling my hubby that there are 3 things that I find hard to live without. internet, my Apple watch, and my food processor. I thought my apple watch died last night. It keeps me motivated.

@trooworld Me saying no: Right now it's not really intentional but what she eats just doesn't sound good to me. I also noticed I would eat a bit less. Now if that would just continue, it would be a great thing. I hope you hear back from the surgeon soon.

Off to do some reading. I'm hosting book club next week. We are reading The Measure by Nikki Erlick. Everyone 22 years of age and older gets a box with a piece of string in it with a cryptic message that says the measure of your life lies within. Some are short and some are long. So far it's a good book.

@fabgeekmom I never get enough protein either....it's tough. The older I get, the less I'm interested in meat. I know there are other sources but not as good.

@trooworld I hope you start to feel better. I feel your pain about going into the office. The politics around that where I work are insane.

@theslightedgeforever yeah not having internet is rough, although the TV still worked I have it back now, I just need a new modem....I've gotten into reading books again. I've been reading thrillers mostly. Harlan Coben.

Anyway not a great calorie day yesterday. I just wanted some ice cream after dinner, so I had 120 mls, which put me over.

Really craving takeout, but planning on making some salmon for lunch with chickpeas and a steak for dinner. So hopefully that takes the craving away.

Happy it's Friday.

@trooworld Too bad about the weight gain. I can understand that it’s troubling. Obviously you have not overeaten. That might be a good question to ask the dietitian so you won’t worry about it. @its_cleo I think protein keeps us full and satisfied. I’m sure there are plant proteins. I’m a meat eater so that’s not a problem for me. I understand the craving for ice cream. @cbabie I’m sure you enjoyed your grandson’s visit. I think he brought the cold my way, too. Let the extra north keep that Arctic air! Hi, all. I went swimming today. I doubt I will go anywhere tomorrow. I have met my protein goal today- egg with cheese, salmon and steak are the foods with protein I will have eaten today.

@fabgeekmom Tell me how you like the book when you finish. I'm enjoying it so far. About a 1/3 of the way through. That salmon recipe sounds good. Yaay for meeting your protein goal.

@trooworld For some reason I don't like falafels. I love hushpuppies though. They seem so similar just different ingredients. Ask to work remotely for two more weeks. All they can say is no. Be your own advocate because no one else will. Maybe your body is just holding fluid. It's the overall downward trend that counts. I read your next post which it says is normal. How often do they want you to weigh? The hawk thing sounds interesting. I've watched them on TV on National Geographic.

@its_cleo I'm glad you found an alternative to your takeout craving? I have been having the munchies craving but there is nothing left in my house. I usually have corn nuts but I'm out and haven't replenished my supply. So you had Chinese. It happens. Look at all the other good meals you have planned and eaten. So keep looking forward and back to eating good healthy food. My daughter wants to go to Tanzania. I'm trying to talk her into Bavaria, Germany in 2026. We have a long lost relative from there.

@cbabie My daughter left today so now back to my routine. The good news is that this is the first time I've actually lost weight when the kids come home. Cause they are always eating something out or bringing some goodies home. They turn into small children I told them. My son had me buy lots of soy milk and oat milk and frozen fruits so his fiance could have her smoothies and I guess she was taking a break from smoothies. So guess who is going to try soy and oat milk. I'll need something to mask the taste. Tell your grandson to take the cold back with him.

My legs just hurt all the time right now. They are yelling STRETCH ME.

Well I am back on the wagon with my calorie goals today!

@trooworld oh I hope you like it! I like to have it with grilled cheese or nice bread. ....Those pictures are awesome! I would love to go on something like that. I live by Lake Ontario and there are always different water birds around, some are fun to watch. ---Good luck with the surgeon!

@fabgeekmom all of that sounds good! Still snowing here but not a lot.

So yesterday I was back on track and met my calorie goals. My MRI is Friday and on the weekend I found some videos of arthrograms, the other procedure I have to have where they do an injection in the hip. The videos helped- even if it isn't exactly the same, at least it gives me an idea what to expect.

Have a good day all!

@cbabie I know you and your DH were sad to see your grandson leave. It’s good that you are so close. I agree with @trooworld that it’s important not to deprive yourself. There are always snacks in my house and I usually have a few pieces of chocolate after dinner. @trooworld I know you feel reassured after seeing the surgeon. The palates kit looks interesting. It will be good to work from home. @its_cleo Good job on staying within calories and losing weight. Of course, a lot of healthy foods are expensive. Hi, all. I’m staying home today and working out on the bike. DS is making za’tar chicken and a green bean/potato dish from America’s Test Kitchen for dinner.