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

@trooworld That’s too bad you had to wait but at least you went to a nice coffee shop and read. There’s something peaceful about coffee shops. Going to Sam’s is exhausting. Hopefully you got what you needed. Hi, all. Today was a good one. We went to Starbucks to get coffee and then went to a brunch at a family member’s house. They had a traditional Jewish dairy meal which was nice: bagels with cream cheese and lox and sweet kugel ( noodle pudding) plus other stuff. Afterwards we went to the Breakers, a mansion in Newport, Rhode Island that the Vanderbilts previously owned. That was fun as we all love history. On the way back we stopped at a bakery. Tonight we’re eating at my cousins’s daughters’s house.

@fabgeekmom glad everything went well. It’s hard to eat perfectly on a trip. One reason I always feel glad to come home after a vacation is regular food again.

@trooworld yikes that would drive me crazy having to wait. My step-mother was like that. We would always be in the car waiting and she was always the last one out of the house. Usually we would get in the car, wait, then give up and get out lol……..I think studies have shown traffic is worse in Toronto but I'm not sure. It's pretty bad here, but I don't drive much.

@cbabie I like the acupuncture bc I find the needles easier than a massage. I find massages too painful. I don’t know where people get the idea it’s relaxing lol.

Still not tracking calories, but I’ve really cut down on takeout, and I got an ice cream brand that is less calories. Also less satisfying lol. But probably better for me.

I just made a soup for lunch tomorrow based on a Hello Fresh recipe. Hopefully it works out. They tell you all the ingredients but the spices, so I have to guess. It’s a turkey soup with cauliflower and kale. I was thinking of adding chickpeas to it. It’s one of the rare soups I like that isn’t pureed.

@its_cleo Your soup sounds good. I think massages are painful too. Except I like my head massage when I go to the hair dresser.

@cbabie Hope you are feeling better.

@trooworld I bet you got in alot of steps walking around Sams. I did mall walking today

@fabgeekmom I love coffee shops too. I love bagels and cream cheese. Haven't tried lox. My daughter went to the Breakers this past year. I loved her pics. She and I like looking at stuff like that. But she went with friends this time.

Hubby and I took a walk yesterday. Mall walking today. I need to buckle down and get in the gym for some weights. I'm procrastinating. I lost 0.3 lbs this week.

I just finished a good book. Fat Loss Habits from Ben Carpenter

@theslightedgeforever Good job on the walk and weight loss. Small amounts add up. @trooworld I hope you figure out what is causing your distress. @cbabie Sorry you are still not feeling good. It’s windy here, too. Hi, all. I’m back to my routine. I went grocery shopping and rode my bike. I’m tracking accurately. I gained 1 1/2 pounds from my getaway which isn’t bad. I enjoyed everything I ate! Dinner is tacos. I bought romaine so I can eat mine on a salad and have some tortilla chips.

@trooworld I think it’s a good thing that your work environment responded to you that way. You are fortunate to have a job/career that you have such good options. Hi, all. It’s warm here on the first day of spring. I went for a walk. I went grocery shopping and got salmon and corn on the cob for dinner. I have salad ingredients. My grocery store had a good deal on salmon. I’m going to cook the whole piece so we can have leftovers for lunch.

@cbabie I’m glad you’re feeling better. I love celebrating birthdays. You’re too funny about the salmon, but I get it. You probably wouldn’t like walking through the seafood market in Seattle. I forgot what it’s called. It’s the one where the employees throw the fish to each other.

I’m new and trying to figure out how the “community” aspect of this platform works. Anyway I signed up for this app originally 10/22 but after a day I left and decided to sign up for Noom. Loved and did it for about a year. Then took a break and realized I needed more “community” to help me with ongoing weight loss and joined Weight Watchers. Also loved that but when my membership expired I didn’t renew and now I’m back to this free platform. Hoping I love it too! Since Oct 2022 I have lost 55 lbs and have another 40 to reach my goal.

Thanks for letting me know. It’s definitely very different than WW but I’m sure this will work just fine!

@trooworld That sounded like a lovely day. Hi, all. It was chilly this morning so I rode my recumbent bike. DH and I went to see our granddaughter play in her rock group. DS is cooking tonight. We are having Asian chicken and rice and an Asian salad. Both recipes are from the Milk Street Fast and Slow cookbook.

@trooworld Thank you! I physically feel so much better with the weight loss… my back feels great now, my ankles don’t swell up anymore, I sleep better. It’s really a blessing!

@trooworld Yes to the bolding. Well except that time it just popped up blue. Work is ok but busy. If I get through the next couple weeks it should be better. It has been going ok though. I'm just used to more down time lol.

I love your art. I love octopusses. (Probably not correct plural). They are such smart animals. I'm glad you got into the show.

@fabgeekmom lol. I'm glad you had fun regardless. It has been cool here the last few days. I keep thinking spring has sprung, but not yet. I have 2 plants I pruned but I'm not a plant person so I'm waiting to see if they'll live lol. They've been struggling for quite a while, so there was some dead leaves and stuff.

Ok so tomorrow for real I have to start counting calories again. That's my commitment. Other than that I'm good.

I like old musicals, though I haven't seen very many. I just watch when they come on TCM. Right now I'm watching Easter Parade with Judy Garland. I like most of her movies except Wizard of Oz. Oh and I don't like A Star is Born. Easter Parade- I read Gene Kelly was supposed to be in it, rather than Fred Astaire. Astaire is ok, but I really like Gene Kelly. But I'm enjoying it.

sorry I’m not here. My sister in law decided to visit. She’ll be here another week. I have exercised about 3 times this week. Food has been so so.

@cbabie thank you! I just switched to premium for free for 30 days. If I don’t feel it’s worth it I can just cancel.