Congrats to everyone on the losses! Fantastic numbers!

@Katmary71 – Disney’s copyrights expire after 95 years, so all those old movies are public domain (or almost about to be public domain) so horror versions have been made of Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh (2 actually) and Bambi. A horror with Steamboat Willie is in the works and David Howard Thornton, who plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier movies, is going to play Steamboat Willie. Can’t wait! Oh I think a horror version of Snow White is in the works, too 😊 I’m sorry about the newspaper photo. That sucks.

@TeresaW2024 – I love all things horror, so I am all about horrifying Disney! Poor Maggie Mae. I’m so sorry. So your niece and her children are staying with you until she can get the A-hole evicted from her home, then she and the kids will move back there? Just trying to process it in my brain. Sorry. Praying for everyone. I wish I could give you a real in-person hug. You are doing fantastic with the weight loss under these stressful situations.

@trooworld – Awesome loss so far! I’m gonna add my favorite lentil soup recipe below, in case you want to try it.

@morenin – Shoveling snow IS exercise! That neighbor… what an *kitten*.

@jellytree – I’m so sorry I just assumed you were in the U.S. or Canada. What country are you in? I have friends from all over, so I can definitely get some good recommendations for you. Another horror lover! Yay! When you say terrible monster movies, do you mean like B-rated bad effect monsters? Cuz those are super fun, too! I own over 2,000 movies so we can totally talk horror! For organizing books, I keep mine organized by author first. Then genre, if there’s not a lot by the same author.

@micaroo4 – Why do bosses do that kind of thing? Back in the day, when I was a sales manager for a Marriott, I had to share the office with the general manager. She was just hired and we were getting used to sharing space. She decided that she was going to quit smoking at the same time of starting this new job. She was so bitchy. I had to tell her to “suck a mint” so many times. I had been working there 8 years, but she was my motivation to leave.

@AnAbsoluteDiva – Sounds like a mess! Glad you can get back into your groove!

I have been eating way too much. Gained again. Damn Birthday cake that Hunter surprised me with. She and I were messaging yesterday and I told her that just about all of the processed foods have been consumed in my house and I am ready to get on track. She said her husband watched a documentary and wants to get on board, too. So all 3 of us are committing to non-processed foods. While we were texting, I heard their car pull into my driveway. They surprised me with some fresh produce…including the most beautiful pineapple 😊 I shared some of my soup with them. Feeling positive 😊 Thought I’d share my soup recipe with all of you. Dijon is the secret ingredient, so please don’t omit it!

Tangy Lentil Soup
1 T Olive Oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
3 T tomato paste
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups water
2 T McKay’s chicken bouillon
1 ½ cups dried lentils
2 bay leaves
1 T dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 T Dijon mustard
Preparation
On medium heat, sauté the diced onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil for 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and minced garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add water, lentils, bay leaves, parsley, salt and pepper; bring mixture to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer mixture for 30 minutes, or until lentils and veggies are tender. Turn off the heat, discard the bay leaves and stir in Dijon mustard.

ICE BREAKER QUESTION: You have the chance to spend the evening any way you want. A night out with friends. A movie. A class. A book. A romantic dinner. Visiting someone special. How would you spend the evening?
That would be what I did all day yesterday – spent it alternating from my craft room to my living room. First I’d make cards, then I’d relax with a movie. Watched Bodies Bodies Bodies because Sydney wanted me to see it. It was pretty funny…especially the ending (available on Tubi). Made some more cards and then my Tangy Lentil Soup. Then watched Revenge, which is a French/English gorefest. Extremely bloody. But it was ok (available on AMC+). Then a little more crafting before going to bed way too late as usual (2am).

What’s one small habit that could greatly impact your health journey?
That’s an easy one…STOP SNACKING AT NIGHT! (Although now that I think about it, it's really NOT a small habit.)

What’s one small habit that could greatly impact your health journey?

Procrastination! Procrastination makes it super easy to be lazy...

What’s one small habit that could greatly impact your health journey?
Without a doubt moving first thing in the morning, every morning, in pajamas, before coffee or doggie care or anything else: 20 squats, 20 pushups, 20 sit-ups, 20 jumping jacks. Gets the blood flowing and I have no aches and pains to speak of throughout the day.

WEIGH IN UPDATE
WEIGH INS NEEDED NOW: @laurelfit57 @Jactop
Reminder To WEigh In Tomorrow To @DrewsAnna @lisalisa123

@Cornanda – Wow I never thought to check to see if a pistachio was truly a nut. That was some really helpful information - Thank you.

@micaroo4 - At least I know I am not alone. I just hope it similar to your experience in that I won’t have to give up certain stuff forever. Oh my! That is so cold! How often do you see temps like that?

@trooworld – I’ll bet that was really satisfying to declutter. We have a large shelving unit in our laundry room that has gotten out of hand and I get overwhelmed just looking at it. I like the idea of using baskets to organize.

@TeresaW2024 – congrats on the loss! The specialist came highly recommended by a coworker who had similar experiences (turned out she has a gluten sensitivity). It gives me hope that she can figure out what is going on with me as well.

What’s one small habit that could greatly impact your health journey?

It may sound weird but avoiding cookies. If I eat one I’m going to eat more – a lot more. I cannot just eat one as an occasional treat. One today is a whole package/pan tomorrow and it sets off a chain reaction which derails everything over and over, several times a year. They are the one sweet treat I truly enjoy but I have no chill whatsoever. It's like the cookie monster from Sesame Street, if cookie monster was a 40+ year old lady that is. I can seriously eat my entire calorie goal + in cookies for a day and not be satisfied and want more the next day.