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@StrongerJan - Welcome to the group! As you check in each day, you will always see LazyBlondeChef's post with the 3 questions to answer. (See picture below.) The next post is usually the topic for that day. In the example below, the topic was to discuss a recent healthy meal.

I can do Tuesday the 18th and Tuesday the 25th.

Mixed berries, apple, V8, spinach, mixed vegetables in Minestrone. I ate the same menu today as I did yesterday. :D

Mixed berries, apple, V8, spinach, mixed vegetables in Minestrone. There is nothing better than fresh rolls or bread, still hot and served with butter. :) I don't blame you one bit!

Mixed berries, apple, spinach, butternut squash, carrot Shut out to Ann - hope you are doing well. Cat, is there anything else we can do to support you as you ready yourself for surgery? @LindaMarieFG - Please introduce yourself! We are Cat (tituscat2), Ann (annliz23), and Randi (rstanford3). We've doing weekly challenges.…

Cat, I have no idea and I'm not sure that it's for real. I can't remember the last time I had lima beans. I had mixed berries, raisins/dried cranberries, spinach, avocado, and asparagus. Wishing us all a great day.

Down 1.9. Dare I hope that my plateau is finally coming to an end?

Good luck, Ann, with the changes you are dealing with. I love my daughters dearly, but I would find it difficult to have them move back home. And they don't have spouses, exes, or children. Take time for yourself and make sure that your needs are taken care of. Cat, I am up for eating fruits and veggies! Have a good night!

I had a good day, and hope that both of you did as well!

Great job, Cat. I'm glad that you are walking without assistance! Ann, I hope that having your son move in works out well and that Ollie is doing well. Spring is finally coming. We've had 2 days of temps in the 50s, and the birds are singing up a storm. House finches are building a nest near the patio. Grackles have taken…

Thanks for the new challenge, Ann. I do meditate regularly, and I find that it helps deal with stress and anxiety. For my exercise challenge this week, I am working on learning to run with good form. I had been jogging, but I knew my method was sloppy, so this time I am trying to follow the rules. I'm not aiming for great…

Up 0.1. :/

Ditto!

Ann, I'd go crazy without an internet connection. Hope it gets resolved soon. Good day here. Ab work and leg weights, plenty of water. Sundays I give myself a break from strength training.

Impressive goal, Cat! Ann, hope you're doing well. Had a good day. No rain today, so exercise was outdoors. :)

Cat, I imagine it must be a relief to have your surgery scheduled. Know that we will be pulling for you. Ann, thanks for the new challenge. It's going to push me to finish an art history course, and start a new course on Physiology and Fitness. Please post pictures of your wood carving when you have completed a piece. I…

Drank my water, did leg weights, but over on calories. :/

Good day. Got my water in and did upper body strength training. Settling in for a storm. Rain tonight and tomorrow changing to snow with a possible 6 - 12 inches. That would be the most we've had all winter. Sleep well!

Down 0.8 from last week. Ann, the water challenge is good for me. I drink plenty of water in the summer, but during the winter, it is an absolute chore. Wishing everyone a good week!

Today was a good day! I am ready to start losing again!

Today, I got to look out the window at the rain. :/ Snow had been predicted, but all we got was rain. Still, I did watch the birds in my daughter's yard. That was my nature exposure today. Cat, hope you can make it to church tomorrow. I, too, have 15 to go and am ready to refocus. Ann and Gerri, I hope you both had a great…

All is well here. Our kitchen table is currently unusable. It is in the sunniest part of the house, so right now it is completely covered with plant pots and trays. I want lots of flowers in the yard this year, so I'm starting plants from seed to save money. If this works, my spring/summer self will be quite happy. I like…

Hi Gerri. It is so good to see you here! I hope that you are well. We are missing you and hoping that you will stay with us. <3 <3 <3

No Cat, nice try, but that does not cut it. :D I'm sorry to hear that the therapy is painful and hope that meds, heat, ice, etc. provide some relief. We take walking for granted until we can't do it. I hope that tomorrow is a better day. Ann, your day sounded great. We have not had enough snow to make a snowman. I actually…

No one in this group has ever let me down. We have all been facing challenges, and this was always a safe place to share them. Everyone has been kind and supportive. Good luck with your driving today, Ann. I hate driving in snow, and not having to drive to work is one of the best things about retirement. Hope everything…

Sadly, she has already left. If you are an MFP friend of hers, could you send her a message?

Today went well for me. I stayed within my calorie limit and got in outdoor exercise. It was too windy in the morning, so I did my walking mid-day. I gave myself a quick facial massage. I've been doing my own facials since the pandemic, and I think I'll plan for one this weekend. Tomorrow I need to save calories for a late…

Awesome news, Cat!!! I am so glad to hear it. Isn't it funny how the sense of smell and memory are so closely connected? Have fun tomorrow. Ann, I was able to walk in the sun today, too. It is a great feeling. Thanks for checking in today. EJ and Gerri, hope you are both doing well.

For my activity today, I did the hand massage. Pre-pandemic when I was stressed out at work, I treated myself to a monthly facial. My esthetician was absolutely wonderful. While my face was being steamed, she performed a hand massage just like the one I did today. Thanks, Cat, for mentioning your paraffin bath. I heated up…