cschmitz110515 Member

@PackerFanInGB Beautiful quilt, hope you can save it. Congrats on your Live Strong class! I'll bet you have a great assessment next week. Recap W 11/20 1) Leftovers for supper / limit snacks & sweets ~ pumpkin seeds (actually weighed), 20 M&Ms (counted) / log all food / net calories zero / 64 oz. water ~ 80 oz. :smiley:…

@mytime6630 Excellent that you gave away or froze your extra food. Good on you!!! Recap T 11/19 ~ rainy, misty day so no walk 1) Sloppy joes, pasta salad & green beans for supper / limit snacks & sweets ~ only 10 M&Ms / log all food / net calories zero ~ close -7 but sodium up / 64 oz water :smiley: 2) Min. steps 5000 ~…

Reading everyone's posts, seems like we're all dealing with crap. Hugs to all my JFTers! Recap M 11/18 1) Dog to vet for toe amputation 8 a.m. / pick up doggo 3:30 / grocery shop / Sam's Club / dentist appt 2:00 / choir rehearsal 6:30 / update budget s/s / read / other? called Mom <3 2) No time to fit in walk so goal is…

@pridesabtch Sorry about your mom and her home. Hope it all works out. Thanks for the explanation on the upside down rainbow. I have a good friend who is very into weather phenomena, and she also shared some info with me. Cool. Good thing hubby and I looked up when we were outside. Recap Sunday 11/17 ~ cloudy a.m. sun…

Recap Sat. 11/16 ~ gray dreary day 1) Walked 4.32 mi :smiley: happy me 2) Leftovers for supper / limit sweets & snacks / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water :smiley: excellent day 3) Empty kitchen compost bucket into bin / add'l charity donations / update budget s/s / digital declutter / chicken leg quarters…

Recap F 11/ 15 ~ cloudy start but sun finally came out & mild temps 1) Log all food (best guess of Dad's cooking) / cook frozen hamburgers & veg for supper / 64 oz. water / net calories zero :smiley: good day 2) Walked 4.06 mi with aunt before I drove home :sunglasses: happy me 3) With eldest brother updated Mom's…

@pridesabtch Sorry for the crap day. Hitting a deer during the rut is very common around here, always seeing dead ones on the highway shoulder. One of my biggest fears driving at certain times on rural roads. Recap R 11/14 ~ rainy morning so no walk, guess today will be rest day 1) Lunch prepped & packed to take to folks…

Recap W 11/13 1) Walked 3.69 mi :smiley: happy me 2) Figure out supper ~ more leftovers / log all food / limit snacks & sweets ~ only 10 M&Ms, so happy I'm doing better with this / 80 oz. water ~ 64 is ok :smiley: 3) Dog to diff. vet for second opinion 2:00 ~ yay, vet confirmed toe amputation as best option / drive…

Recap T 11/12 winds calm, sun out = yay 1) Walked 4.06 mi :smiley: happy me 2) Figure out supper / log all food / limit snacks & sweets ~ siggi's skyr, 10 M&Ms (seems to be working for me again yay) / 80 oz. water yes :smiley: 3) Car in for brake pads all 4 wheels 8 a.m. (pick up when? after service project) / reschedule…

Recap M 11/11 ~ very strong winds today, no walk 1) Leftovers for lunch & supper / limit snacks & sweets ~ 10 M&Ms (need to get back to this trick) / net calories zero / 80 oz. water ~ 64 ok :smiley: 2) Min. 5000 steps ~ 5357 / PT exercises YAY! :smiley: 3) Call Mom & arrange new dates for visit / text family about date…

Recap Sunday 11/10 ~ rainy day and temps mild for time of year 1) Min. 5000 steps :smiley: not bad for a day totally inside 2) Ham, green bean casserole & potatoes for supper ~ yum & leftovers / net calories zero (really need to watch portions today) ~ I didn't weigh any supper foods, so guesstimate was -248 / limit snacks…

Recap Sat. 11/8 ~ sunny morning, clouds moved in for rain tonight & tomorrow 1) Walked 4 mi while sun shining & having a plastic bag with me, picked up the plastic bottles plus more cans I found, plus a bit of trash (I hate that this is even necessary) :sunglasses: happy me 2) Log all food / leftovers for supper / net…

Recap F 11/8 ~ yay for sunny days 1) Walked 2.72 mi happy me :sunglasses: & picked up 17 aluminum cans (most likely underage drinking route) for recycling, had to leave the plastic vodka bottles because I couldn't carry it all... I'll get them on another walk when I remember to bring a plastic bag 2) Leftovers for supper /…

Recap R 11/7 ~ mostly sunny day 1) Walk :sunglasses: 4.07 mi happy me 2) Leek & potato soup for supper ~ new recipe, yum / log all food / net calories zero YAY green / 80 oz. water ~ 64 still ok :smiley: a good day 3) Wash dishes / read / digital declutter / other? called Mom <3 :smiley: TA-DA! JFT F 11/8 ~ yay for sunny…

@HappyDonkey75 Happy belated birthday! 🎂 Sounds like the vacation was fun! I live in a northern state and I'm not ready for snow yet. I had a wonderful visit with other family at Mom and Dad's for his 90th birthday on Monday. Even logged my food (best guess) and left the cake at their house but for a small piece each for…

Recap Sat. 11/2 1) Walk :smiley: 3.33 mi... that plus lots of yardwork = 18,000 step & happy me 2) BLTs for brunch ~ sodium high but yum / salmon & roasted veg for supper / log all food / 80 oz. water :smiley: 3) Put patio furniture, wind spinner, chimes, hose and garden misc. in shed ~ I did this while hubby repaired…

OCTOBER 5# CHALLENGE {posting Mondays} 9/30 SW: 185 10/7: 185.5 (post 5K-race refreshments, fast food 1x, open house snack cups were guesstimates) 10/14: 184.5 (including eating out for my bday) 10/22 (Tues): 184.0 (Sat. farmers market egg/sausage/cheese sandwich & hashbrowns, Sun. brunch before play & snacky evening at…

Sorry for the long post, so you are warned haha. Just realized my last JFT post was Wed. before hubby and I drove out of town to meet with our financial advisor. I didn't finish posting food that day because we decided after our meeting to have a late lunch/early supper at a nearby bar & grill, and my food would've been a…

Recap 10/29 T 1) Walked 4.01 mi on unseasonably warm day, wearing summer walking stuff :sunglasses: happy me 2) Make salmon & veg for supper change of plan, made spaghetti with spinach & garlic / log all food / net calories zero ~ pretty close -54 / 80 oz. water ~ 64 oz. :smiley: 3) Brush dog (she's a shedding machine) /…

@TerriRichardson112 You are such an inspiration! Congrats on reaching your maintenance range (again). Thanks for the update on Tracey. Recap 10/28 M 1) Walked 4.15 mi :smiley: happy me (sad dog since she's still got cyst between toes) 2) Log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water :smiley: very good day 3) More yard…

OCTOBER 5# CHALLENGE {posting Mondays} 9/30 SW: 185 10/7: 185.5 (post 5K-race refreshments, fast food 1x, open house snack cups were guesstimates) 10/14: 184.5 (including eating out for my bday) 10/22 (Tues): 184.0 (Sat. farmers market egg/sausage/cheese sandwich & hashbrowns, Sun. brunch before play & snacky evening at…

Recap 10/27 Reformation Sunday 1) Choir (along with kids choir & bells) sang at 7:45 & 9:00 services :smiley: 2) Log all food / limit snacks ~ peanut M&Ms that I actually weighed LOL / 80 oz. water ~ 72 / net calories zero :smiley: 3) Walked 3.07 mi :smiley: 4) Packers v Jaguars noon / empty both rain barrels & set by shed…

Another couple of busy days. Yesterday was final farmers market of the season, and voted early since I was only blocks from City Hall. After that, my friend PZ picked me up and we went to nearby tourist town to celebrate my bday earlier this month. I didn't log because would've been total guesses. I also enjoyed an adult…

Got home yesterday evening from visiting my folks, and such a busy day, no JFT post until now... JFT 10/25 F 1) Leftovers / log all food / limit snacks / 80 oz. water / net calories zero 2) Min. 7500 steps / PT exercises? 3) Kitty B12 shot / errands / put away clean dishes (that hubby actually washed while I was gone) /…

Sorry I went MIA for few days, I'm happy to see all my JFTers hanging in there & plugging away. Welcome back @clicketykeys! I'm happy to see you post again! Sunday, hubby and I attended the last play of the season at Peninsula Players up in Door County, an Agatha Christie story I was unfamiliar with, "The Stranger". Loved…

OCTOBER 5# CHALLENGE {posting Mondays} 9/30 SW: 185 10/7: 185.5 (post 5K-race refreshments, fast food 1x, open house snack cups were guesstimates) 10/14: 184.5 (including eating out for my bday) 10/22 (Tues): 184.0 (Sat. farmers market egg/sausage/cheese sandwich & hashbrowns, Sun. brunch before play & snacky evening at…

Recap 10/18 F ~ another windy day, but temps above normal & sun is shining! 1) Leftovers for supper / limit snacks ~ none / log all food / net calories zero ~ green 93 / 80 oz. water ~ 64 :smiley: good day 2) Walk :sunglasses: 4.31 mi 3) Put clean dishes away / wash "dog" blanket / write stupid thank you! / rehearse songs…

Recap 10/17 R ~ temps warming up a bit for rest of the week 1) Make hamburgers & roasted veg for supper (beets & brussels sprouts) / log all food / limit snacks ~ small chocolate milk & Siggi's skyr, then during night had some saltine crackers, sometimes I do that to settle my tummy / 80 oz. water :neutral: Net calories…

@pridesabtch Vent all you want. That's what I had to do when my MIL, who lived with us for 11+ years, had advancing dementia. Virtual (((hugs)))! Recap 10/16 W ~ Hubby left to visit his 2 sisters. I have the house to myself! That's rare. 1) Fried green tomatoes for lunch (haven't made in a few years) / make leek soup for…

@HappyDonkey75 @pridesabtch Wow, I can't imagine having to overcome those feelings to do something I loved. Good on both of you! I, too, was wondering about Tracie (sp?) @snowflake1968. I miss her posts. Did anyone else have to re-log into their MFP account on their phone today? That was weird, and I had to reset my…