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@mytime6630 Personally, I think your neighbor is overly restrictive, and I would never be able to eat like that. But I don't know her activity level, as well. Plus, I always eat breakfast, lunch and dinner (supper), with snacks if I'm being active. And I try to always have protein with every meal & snack, to keep me filled…

I realized posting has been hit or miss lately. Plus my weight has plateaued. Not what I was looking for in the challenge. JFT 4/24 W 1) Schwans fish, veg & side salad for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water 2) Walked dog :sunglasses: 4.13 miles happy dog & happy me 3) Chores / read / other? Hubby and I wandered around…

JFT 4/22 1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water 2) Walked dog :sunglasses: 4.1 miles happy dog & happy me 3) Chores / read / other? 5# Challenge (ends May 1): About me: 2024 Goals: Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

@Bex953172 I totally get that guilt in logging food works for you. Same for me. When I skip logging, it's as if I think food no longer has calories, and I can eat whatever I want. Oops 😬 JFT 4/20 ~ breezy, chilly with temps below normal, overcast, and I just don't want to walk dog in this weather 1) Salmon & veg for supper…

@Bex953172 Congrats on your new, smaller size! I too have a bigger lower half, much to my own dismay. @pridesabtch Hang in there! Hugs for you and Tim. @mytime6630 Sorry you are still under the weather. Hope it gets better soon. @littleblackskirt @snowflake1968 Sore feet & backs can be so painful! Hope you both feel better…

Recap 4/16 T ~ rain by later today & maybe our rain barrels will get filled up 1) Make soup for supper ~ yum! / log all food / 64 oz. water :smiley: 2) Walk dog :smiley: 3.83 mi. happy dog & happy me 3) Take clean clothes upstairs & put away / wash dishes / read / other? forgot to call Mom until too late in evening (oops),…

Recap 4/15 M ~ another beautiful spring day 1) Log all food / 64 oz. water :smiley: 2) Walked dog 3.9 mi :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me 3) Laundry hung on line / caught up daily Bible readings (missed Sat & Sun) / garbage chores / other? Enough! Ta-da! :smiley: 4) Concert at APAC 7:00 :smiley: surprised to meet up with…

Recap 4/14 Sunday ~ gorgeous spring day 1) Church 9:00 :smiley: 2) Brunch out with hubby after church (not logging food today) / eat sensibly rest of day / 64+ oz. water :neutral: 3) Walk dog :sunglasses: 3.75 mi happy dog & happy me 4) Set up rain barrels / wash dishes / read / digital declutter / other? got charcoal…

Yesterday's spring rally for Women in Missions went well, with a few (personal) irritants for me during the registration, but nothing too bad. I had to remind myself that most of the ladies were "older" and they had good hearts. I even arrived a few minutes past 7 a.m. as requested; helped that of the five traffic lights…

Recap 4/11 R ~ cloudy & rain showers 1) Make homemade spaghetti for supper / no snacks / log all food / 64+ oz. water :s ok at meals, but TOO much snacking ~ ack! 2) At least 7,500 steps :smiley: 3) Grocery shopping / wash dishes / read / digital declutter / other? defrost 2 loaves zucchini apple bread, rearrange freezers…

Recap 4/10 W ~ GORGEOUS spring day 1) Leftovers today / limit snacks / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley: 2) Walk dog :sunglasses: even wore shorts and short sleeved shirt 4.72 miles happy me & happy dog 3) Wash dishes / Cancer Prevention Study survey / schedule cc pmt / update budget s/s / finish meal planning &…

Recap 4/9 T ~ breezy & mostly cloudy 1) Butternut squash ravioli for supper / no snacks ~ some peanut M&Ms / log all food / 64+ oz. water ~ 80 :smiley: 2) Planned rest day? Yep. PT exercises? At least 7,500 steps ~ yep :smiley: 3) Copy rally papers (60 of each) at church office ~ done / put papers, notebooks & pencils in…

This also was in the days of cloth diapers to wash (yuck), but thankfully by washing machine, and I remember helping fold the dry clean ones for my youngest brother. Mom says I even made the neighbor ladies help fold when they came over for their coffee klatches. LOL :D @pridesabtch Thanks for sharing your eclipse photos,…

@littleblackskirt Mom was 19 and Dad was 21 when they married. 18 months later, along came me, then my sister & three brothers... Mom was 27 and had 5 little kids to take care of. I can't even imagine! @Bex953172 Our location is at 84% for the solar eclipse, but hubby and I don't have the proper viewing equipment. We just…

Recap 4/6 Sat. ~ Another nice weather day = Yay! 1) Log all food / NO snacking / 64+ oz. water :p better but still some snacking 2) Walk dog (once coffee goes thru) :smiley: 2.92 mi happy dog & happy me 3) 2nd to last winter farmers market / 3:00 choral concert / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / wash dishes / read…

Recap 4/5 F ~ Finally weather nice, sunny & barely any wind... snow is melting fast. 1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water >:) Way too much Easter treats snacking! Ugh!!! 2) Walk dog :sunglasses: 4.16 mi happy dog & happy me 3) Purchase concert ticket & download / 7:30 concert double-bill (Brass Differential & Copper Box) two of…

Recap 4/4 R ~ dreary, rainy day and very glad we still have power, unlike some nearby 1) Log all food / no evening snacks / 64+ oz. water >:) Too many leftover treats, but best attempt to log all. 2) PT exercises / at least 7,500 steps :smiley: >8,600 3) Massage 10:15 ~ aaaahhh / bank on way home / reply to LWML Pres…

Welcome @1derland99 @mochasmommie7193! JFT is a great group, very supportive. You can read my info below in the spoilers. @more_freggies76 Hang in there! My aunt had to go through that positional procedure stuff, it will get better. Recap 4/3 W 1) Supper? more leftover soup / log all food / cut out the snacking ~ peanuts /…

Recap 4/2 T ~ spring snowstorm into next day 1) Figure out supper ~ pierogis from freezer / LOG all food / limit treats / 64+ oz. water :s Logged good, bad & ugly, including snacks I really didn't need. Ack! 2) PT exercises / at least 7,500 steps :smiley: 3) Vote in state primary election (research referendum questions…

@pridesabtch So sorry you and Tim are going through this. (((Hugs))) @more_freggies76 Hope you are on your way to complete recovery! Recap 4/1 M ~ I'll start logging food again tomorrow. 1) Leftovers / 64+ oz. water :p And a few less Easter treats left in the house. 2) Walk dog Nope, very windy & then snow started. Skipped…

Recap 3/30 Sat. 1) More leftovers / log all food / do not eat Easter candy ~ few pieces but not bad / 64 oz. water :p 2) Month end weight & measurements (no time Easter a.m.) / log on MFP :smiley: 3) Bake & glaze Easter bread (dye 5 raw eggs) ~ get to use proof mode on new oven ~ I love this feature! / assemble trifle /…

@pridesabtch Extra hugs for you today!!! Late to post but for my own accountability. May as well post for Sat. too. Recap 3/28 Maundy Thursday 1) Leftovers / no evening snack / log all food / 64 oz. water :smiley: 2) Church service 7:00 :smiley: 3) Sweep & scrub downstairs floors (move light stuff) / shake out area rugs /…

@more_freggies76 So sad you are dealing with more eye procedures. Hugs!!! @pridesabtch Unfortunate ordeal for Tim, and you. Hugs to you! @Bex953172 I'm impressed with your new exercise routine! Glad you got relief for your teeth. @beachwalker99 I like your approach to the holidays and family time. I'm in the same…

Recap 3/27 W 1) Make new soup recipe for supper ~ I was skeptical and made one alteration but it was very good, a keeper / no evening snack / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley: 2) PT exercises or walk dog? blustery wind, cold & no time = oh well still had >10,000 steps 3) Meet MJSW 10:30 for jacket & state tax info /…

Recap 3/26 T ~ scattered showers today, but sun peaking through at times 1) Homemade pizza with Greek olive ciabatta for supper / soup for lunch / no evening snack / 64+ oz. water :/ starving after all the heavy duty housework, ate too much pizza but so good 2) If time/weather permits, walk dog :'( no time, sad dog & sad…

Recap 3/25 M ~ rainy day so yesterday's snow already melted 1) Leftovers for supper / no evening snack / log all food / 64 oz. water :smiley: 2) PT exercises >:) too lazy / busy 3) 1:00 tax returns meeting (leave 12:15) :D We didn't know how things would pan out our first full year of retirement, but not so bad: we owe…

Recap 3/24 Palm Sunday 1) 9:00 church service followed by traditional brunch in fellowship hall :smiley: 2) Eat healthy supper / no evening snack / 64 oz. water :smiley: 3) Walk dog :'( not home until noon, gray and dreary, then snow started and I was busy/did not want to go out, so no dog walk 4) Dust downstairs / bring…

Recap 3/23 Sat. 1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ OZ. water :s Did great all day, then evening snack. Ack! Enough water though. 2) Walk dog :sunglasses: took advantage of sunny but cold weather 4.12 mi happy dog & happy me 3) Any chore done is good >:) oops so lazy / read / digital declutter / other? nope JFT…

Recap 3/22 F 1) Choose soup recipe & make for supper ~ creamy chicken & rice soup yum / log all food / no evening snack / 64 oz. water :smiley: did ok for non-dog walk day 2) PT exercises felt slightly under the weather so skipped 3) Wash dishes / clean souvenirs & dust small hutch shelves / clean something else ~…

Recap 3/21 R 1) Hubby & I splurged this morning on pancakes & bacon at home ~ yum / light lunch if anything / baked chicken leg quarters, veg & side salad for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley: No lunch, just skyr & small banana late afternoon. Oh, and some string cheese. 2) Walk dog (she'll be fine)…