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@trooworld Wow, you really had a stressful day! Traffic and plumbing woes. Hopefully you got it fixed. I don’t blame you for not doing yoga at 7 PM. I try not to let anything mess with my sleep schedule. Perhaps if you take a class during the weekend, you can do some of the stretches at home. Hi, all. It was windy this morning so I rode the bike. I had my PCP yearly appointment this afternoon. All was well and I have lost about a 1 1/2 pounds since last year. Also I have lost my Bar Mitzvah weekend weight. Tonight we are having last night’s dinner. Everything was good and I look forward to eating it again.

@trooworld I’m sorry your MIL is in the hospital. I hope she recovers soon. Hi, all. It’s warmer today so I went for a walk. I’m sitting outside but it’s getting hot so I may go inside. Today is DH and my 50th wedding anniversary. We’re not doing anything special today but tomorrow DS is making a special meal for us and my daughter’s family. Tonight is steak night.

@cbabie Definitely get rid of sugary foods! How’s your husband doing with his smoking cessation? @trooworld That sounded like a fun trip. Too bad about the pie. @rosied1226 I’m glad the book is working for you. Hi, all. Last night’s dinner was good. I only ate half of my lasagna to save room for dessert. I only ate a small piece of cake and one scoop of ice cream. Previous times I’ve eaten more and had a stomach ache. So no upset stomach! That’s a win. It’s warm outside so I’ll go walking after breakfast. We’re going to our daughter’s house for dinner. We’re bringing the cake so hopefully most of it will be gone.

@trooworld We got our rain last night when we went to bed. I heard some thunder but it wasn’t much. We always worry about a storm at night. Hi, all. Today DH is having cataract surgery. DD is taking us to the surgery center. DS is cooking dinner. He’s making an America Test Kitchen buttermilk chicken recipe. I’m going to do some kind of exercise after breakfast before we go.

@trooworld Great job on the weight loss!That’s good that traffic was light. Good idea to go to Sam’s tonight. Yes, we have a membership to the gardens. Hi, all. It has gotten hot here, finally! I’m not sure what I’m doing for exercise today. I might go to the pool or go for a walk. DH can’t go to the pool as he can’t get water in his eyes. Tonight we’re having scallops. I’m going to sauté them in a little butter.

Hey all, haven't been around, haven't been into tracking although my eating habits have been ok. I keep trying to get back into and then not. But yesterday I bought a pumpkin pie for a treat, I had once piece and will freeze the rest rather than eat it for 4 days.

It actually didn't taste as good as I remembered. Maybe it was a bit too rich for me. One thing I hate is my tastes changing as I get older, although it is healthier I guess.

Skimming posts- @trooworld I'm glad your MIL is out of the hospital hope she is doing better. And same @fabgeekmom about your husband

Today I will try to track again. I got Hello Fresh this week, and their meals tend to be high in cals, but I split them into 3 portions, rather than 2, which helps.

Tomorrow morning I'm going to a yoga class- the first one I signed up for. It's a slow yoga, where you hold a pose longer, rather than go quickly from one to the next. I cant do the fast yoga right now bc of my hip. But I'm sure I will still be terrible at it lol. I've always found yoga hard bc I am typically very tense lol. Hard for me to relax and let go.

Rainy here today and tomorrow.

Thanks @fabgeekmom ! I tried the yoga, I did enjoy it.

it is called Iyengar Yoga. I've never tried it before, but I liked it. The instructor was great and kind of a funny character. Good group, mostly 40+ I would say but few younger.

The only thing is I think it did aggravate my hip a little bit, but I still will likely try it again. I need more exercise regardless if it hurts a bit.

@trooworld you look great! I like the artwork- the birds especially. That's too bad about the noodle dish. It's a shame to go out and then not enjoy it.

Just going to take it easy today. So far I'm on track for calories. I'm making something sort of like a tex-mex shepherd's pie for dinner, with ground beef and black beans, and sweet potato rather than white. Cheese of course. It's a Hello Fresh meal, so there is also some tex-mex spices/bbq sauce i think but they never say what's in it.

@trooworld That’s good that you enjoyed the coffee shop and worked on your art. The shredded pork sounds good. Tomorrow I am making something similar except it’s North Carolina style barbecue ( vinegar based). Hi, all. It was cooler this morning so I enjoyed my walk. Rain was threatening so I stayed close to home. I got a pineapple yesterday at Sam’s and cut it up today. It was really sweet and juicy. Dinner tonight is an Asian salad, chicken burgers modified from an ATK recipe and air fried French fries.

@trooworld It’s good that you are learning to eat what you like in moderation. I’m sure the nausea is not a good feeling. @its_cleo It’s too bad that the instructor can’t help you. You will have to stop doing something if it gives you pain. It’s good that you have stopped buying the high calorie ice cream. Hi, all. It’s colder today. Not really that cold compared to January but we got used to the warmer weather. DH had an eye appointment and he’s doing really well. He has no restrictions until he gets the second eye done. I’m looking forward to dinner tonight. DD, her DD, and DH always join us on Tuesdays.

@trooworld That’s great that the slab is fixed. I hope you had hot water for a shower. Hi, all. It’s a little warmer here but still too cold for me. I need to go to the grocery store. DS is off today and is going to grill some chicken tonight. I’ll ride the bike today.

@trooworld I’m glad the issue with the condo fixed. I bought my condo 4 years ago and so far it’s been ok. Although I did have to renovate the bathroom, but I kind of knew that going in. I would like to reno the kitchen but I don’t want to spend the money lol.

Congrats on the weight loss! Sorry work was a drag. It’s cool you work in a library though. I did when I was in university, and my intent was to keep working in libraries, but it didn’t work out.

@fabgeekmom enjoy the swim! I was going to have steak this weekend, but then there was lamb at the grocery store. I only have lamb in the spring, so I got that instead.

Super glad it’s Friday, and I have next week off. Not doing much, just puttering around. I need to pick up some new ankle weights bc my physio said I could increase the weight for some of the exercises I’m doing. I tried some this morning and yeah it was a tough workout lol. But I’m glad I can progress.

I’m going to see if I can walk a tiny bit more without pain the next week.

And I may buy a new yoga mat, in case I go the class again. I have an old mat that’s not very good.

Been rainy and yucky here. I wish the weather would improve.

Happy Friday!

@trooworld Coffee is definitely the nectar of the gods! I hope you got your piece of pie. The pizza hot pockets sound good. Hi, all. It’s cold and dreary here. I went to the recreation center and worked out on the recumbent elliptical. The center has new machines and I thought the elliptical was more comfortable to use. The machines have connections to apple and Galaxy watches. So all I have to do is tap my watch to the icon. I didn’t figure this out until I was finished but I’ll do it next time. DS has strep throat and is isolating from DH and me. In 24 hours he won’t be contagious. He’s taking antibiotics for it. He’s wearing a mask when he’s around us.

@trooworld The pugs are adorable! I’m glad you enjoyed the meet up and the spritzer. That was a good idea to make the chili for next week. I saw that San Diego had an earthquake. Did you experience anything when it happened. I remember years ago when we lived in North Carolina I felt the house shake and found out that there had been an earthquake in Richmond, Virginia ( not a bad one but some buildings had minor damage). Hi, all. Today was a swim day. DS went back to work so I cooked. I marinated some chicken breasts and thighs in low-fat buttermilk, then sprinkled Ranch seasoning on them and grilled them. Plus we had salad and wild rice. I had calories left for some chocolate.

@trooworld I’m glad there were no damages from the earthquake. I’ve been to California 3 times and luckily never experienced an earthquake. The East Coast doesn’t often have earthquakes but it happens occasionally. I remember that the Washington Monument was damaged during the earthquake I mentioned. It took several years to repair it. @cbabie Welcome back! It’s good that you are exercising. Yes, get rid of the ice cream! Hi, all. It was warm again this morning so I went for a walk. It’s nice seeing everyone’s trees and flowers blossoming. Tonight DS is making tacos, the meal he was going to prepare on Saturday. I’m eating mine on romaine lettuce so I can have some chips.