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Recap Sat. 1/21 1) Morning errands: Winter Market (convention center) ~ ran into former colleague & his wife, nice chat, got fresh whitefish, also found locally sourced natural beauty products for SW's bday gift / LoWisCo ~ rats, closed, which I'd forgotten winter break announced but good, brisk walk 3 1/2 blocks and back…

JFT Sat. 1/21 1) Morning errands: Winter Market (convention center) ~ ran into former colleague & his wife, nice chat, got fresh whitefish, also found locally sourced natural beauty products for SW's bday gift / LoWisCo ~ rats, closed, which I'd forgotten winter break announced but good, brisk walk 3 1/2 blocks and back /…

@Snowflake1968 My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your FIL. May your memories give you comfort. Recap W 1/18 1) Move hourly :smiley: 15.5K 35 floors 11/14 2) Walk dog :smiley: roads good before snow started in evening, 3.78 mi happy dog & happy me 3) Decide on recipe for supper ~ ham mushroom…

@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…

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…

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…

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*,…

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…

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…

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,…

@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…

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…

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…

@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…

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 &…

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…

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…

@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…

@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…

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…

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)…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

@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…