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@mytime6630 This may be too late (for this time), but regarding your leftovers from a family visit, are you able to donate to a local shelter (women's, homeless, etc.) or some other place? We did that with leftovers from not-for-profit activities; we didn't want to waste the food, and we knew it would be appreciated…
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Recap Sat. 1/14 1) Move hourly :smiley: 13.6K 35 floors 11/14 2) Walk dog :smiley: 4.04 miles wind chill not great but not horrible ~ happy dog & happy me 3) Leftovers day again (ok with hubby) / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: net cals green 192, sodium ok yay, fiber excellent, protein ok, carbs good, calcium…
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Recap F the 13th 1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :smiley: 7.6K 12 floors 10/14 2) PT exercises :smiley: happy me 3) Not sure of meals ~ leftovers / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: net cals green 126 yay, sodium green YAY, fiber excellent, protein & carbs good, calcium low, 72 oz water 4) Wash dishes / wash towels…
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Recap R 1/12 1) Move hourly :smiley: 14K 26 floors 9/14 2) Walked dog 4.08 mi & saw 3 deer by woods :smiley: happy dog & happy me 3) Mexican restaurant for lunch with C ~ ate Speedy Gonzalez special & logged best guess / leftovers for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :neutral: Net cals -224, sodium HIGH *sigh*,…
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Recap W 1/11 1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :) 8K 20 floors 13/14 2) PT exercises didn't take time... again. oops :s 3) Make scalloped potatoes & ham for supper ~ yum! / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :) net cals -112, sodium -712, fiber & protein spot on, carbs excellent, calcium good, 72 oz. water 4) Wash 3 loads…
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Recap T 1/10 1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :smiley: 8K 19 floors 12/14 2) PT exercises too busy to take time 3) Not sure of meals / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :) Supper was baked ham, baked butternut squash & parsnip/potato mash (new recipe ~ yum). After choir, snacked on salted peanuts in shell but not sure how…
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Recap M 1/9 1) Move hourly :smiley: 14.3K 25 floors 12/14 2) Walked dog 3.43 mi ~ tech school outer lot to garden & around campus :smiley: happy dog & happy me 3) Baked salmon, seasoned rice & green beans for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: Net cals 374 (yay), sodium HIGH (again!), fiber & calcium ok,…
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@emgracewrites Prayers for your cousin's son, successful surgery and speedy recovery! Recap Sunday 1/8 ~ with packing up decorations & cold wind chill temp, no dog walk or treadmill or PT... tomorrow 1) Church 9:00 :) 2) Move hourly / min. 7500 steps :smiley: 8.8K 23 floors 13/14 3) Leftovers day / net cals zero / min. 64…
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Didn't have time on computer today, now halftime of Packers game so trying to update on phone, which I hate LOL Recap 1/7 Sat. 1) Walked dog 3.32 mi (took car to NWTC, walked to GBBG and around campus) :smiley: happy dog & happy me ~ neighborhood roads are icy in lots of places, campus roads & parking lots better. Anything…
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Recap 1/6 F 1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :D 7.6K 17 floors 12/14 2) PT exercises Decided, after 5 straight days of workouts, to take rest day 3) Farmers breakfast yum & done / eat light rest of day / net calories zero / >64 oz. water >:) I tried, but not even close. Ack. Net cals RED, sodium RED, rest excellent (sure cuz…
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@snowflake1968 Please don't feel bad if you don't have time to comment. I'd like to comment but don't always know what to say and I don't want to spend too much time on my computer. Like @pridesabtch said, we're all busy living our lives. I, too, worried about you when you weren't posting JFT. Happy to see you back! <3…
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Recap 1/4 W 1) Move hourly :smiley: 13K 9 floors 11/14 2) Treadmill ~ try for 3 miles :mrgreen: 3.15 mi, including cool down = happy me 3) Not sure of meals, lots of leftovers yet / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: No out of control snacks, did ok, not great. Net cals -8, sodium green yay, fiber good, protein &…
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Yesterday I never made time to post. Without my JFT goals, maybe that's why I overindulged on peanut M&Ms plus snacked on chips & dip with hubby. Oops. Very disappointed in myself, because I know better. @Bex953172 I'm in for the January challenge! @BarbMessimer Welcome to JFT! Wonderful group of new and old online friends…
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Recap 1/1 Sunday 1) Move hourly :smiley: 14.7K 32 floors 11/14 2) Walked dog 4.44 miles ~ took advantage of clear roads & temps mid-30s, saw pileated woodpecker and other dog walkers, jogger, walkers :smiley: happy dog & happy me 3) Leftover homemade pizza for lunch / pesto whitefish & leftover potato/leek soup for supper…
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@mytime6620 Thanks Joan for this new thread for this year! Can't wait to see positive things happen. I decided to keep my Word of the Year, tenacity. I liked it last year, and when I re-read the definition, it causes me to reflect on my goals vs. my temporary "wants". And to reconsider my "excuses". Recap 12/31 Sat. ~ no…
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@mytime6630 Looking forward to the new thread for 2023! I love reading everyone's posts, makes me aware that I'm not alone in this journey. <3 Recap 12/30 F 1) Move hourly :smiley: 11.1K 24 floors 9/14 2) Treadmill (want to reach 500 miles YTD, only 2.7 to go) :smiley: temps mild enough (wind chill 25F) so drove dog to…
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Recap 12/29 R 1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :smiley: 7.7K 13 floors 12/14 2) PT exercises :smiley: happy me 3) Make Greek olive ciabatta sausage pizza for supper ~ so easy & yum! hubby says tastes as good as pizzas we buy / net calories zero / >64 oz. water >:) Too much snacking, on top of homemade pizza. Oops. Net cals…
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Recap 12/28 W 1) Move hourly :smiley: 16.1K 22 floors 11/14 2) Walk dog at NWTC :mrgreen: 3.02 mi happy dog & happy me 3) Not sure of supper ~ Olive Garden / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :p Logged best I could. Net cals -430, sodium HIGH (expected), fiber excellent, protein & carbs ok, calcium decent, 72 oz. water 4)…
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Recap 12/27 T 1) PT exercises :smiley: 2) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :neutral: 6.1K 13 floors 11/14 3) Make potato/leek soup supper ~ yum! / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :s Evening eggnog with rum put me over... oops. Haha. Net cals -527, sodium green YAY, fiber & calcium ok, protein low-ish, carbs good, water 72 oz.…
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MFP does indeed use autocorrect to change certain words to "an adorable, non-offensive word, aka *kitten*". You may be interested to learn other acronyms and terms used on this website, plus lots of great Getting Started Must Reads, in the attached link.…
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Back after my Christmas break LOL. JFT 12/27 T 1) PT exercises :smiley: 2) Move hourly / >7,500 steps 3) Make potato/leek soup supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water 4) Something on ta-da list 5) Floss / retainers / pray Weather has been too cold & windy and roads covered in snow & ice for me to walk dog. I tend to…
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Recap 12/19 M 1) PT exercises :smiley: 2) Move hourly / >7,500 steps (maybe pace during game hahaha) :smiley: 8.5K 16 floors 11/14 3) Lunch at cafe with D.E. / navy bean soup (on stove now) & make cornbread for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :) net cals -80, sodium high (sigh), fiber & carbs excellent, protein…
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Busy couple of days when I didn't make computer time to post. C'est la vie. @TerriRichardson112 Hope you feel better soon! @pridesabtch Sad that your mom constantly expresses her negative emotions. I admire your resolve not to let her put a damper on how you celebrate/feel. Good for you! (((Hugs))) JFT 12/19 M 1) PT…
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Recap 12/16 F 1) PT exercises & shoveled light inch of snow :smiley: happy me 2) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :smiley: 7.6K 18 floors 11/14 3) Leftover wild rice & chicken bake & salad for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :) Evening eggnog with rum & only 10 peanut M&Ms :p net cals -220, sodium good, fiber carbs…
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Late in day to post, but want to for my own accountability :smile: Recap 12/15 R 1) Shoveled walkway & patio while hubby snowblowed driveway :p very wet, heavy snow, very glad we don't have to shovel the entire driveway! 2) Walked dog entirely in neighborhood cul de sacs wearing clunky snow boots, that's a workout! 3.61 mi…
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Recap 12/14 W 1) Rest day or PT exercises? Enjoyed my day of rest :smiley: 2) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :( 4.4K 15 floors 11/14 3) Make chicken & wild rice bake for supper ~ yum! / net calories zero (hard to do on days with no dog walk) / > 64 oz. water >:) Peanut M&Ms again ack! Net cals -436, sodium & carbs good, fiber…
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@cgottschlich I am 5'4" (used to be half inch taller when younger). I pay attention to calories in < calories out, hence the "net calories" goal on JFT. MFP is designed to use your size & activity level, along with your weekly weight-loss goal, to determine your daily caloric intake. I find if I eat appropriate portions of…
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@pridesabtch I know what you mean about eye care costs. Before I retired, we had vision ins. thru my job & I made hubby get his eyes checked. We each got one free annual exam. He ended up getting new lenses for his glasses, kept the old frames, and still cost $255 out of pocket. Mine wasn't so bad this year since I didn't…
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Recap 12/11 Sunday 1) Church 9:00 & beautiful tenor solo from Handel's Messiah Christmas section <3 2) Move hourly :smiley: 15.6K 40 floors 10/14 3) Walk dog in afternoon :smiley: 4.18 mi = happy dog & happy me (only 18.67 miles to 800km YTD) 4) Beef stew for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: Even with…
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Recap 12/10 Sat. ~ Another dreary day, saw snow flutter down this morning but melted right away. Now just drizzly. 1) Walk dog in afternoon :sweat_smile: 3.7 mi & a bit soggy from drizzle the entire time but happy dog & happy me (only 23 miles to 800km for year) 2) Move hourly :smiley: 14.3K 31 floors 11/14 3) Leftovers…
