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Aiming to drop below 190 in the next week. I've been stuck inside due to bad weather (ice on the roads and paths right now; will go away once the polar vortex is gone) and can't wait to get back to my outdoor time. But I've been careful about intake so I should be ok.

Lynn, I'm getting my 2nd Moderna vaccine on the 17th and made plans to fly on the 18th. I can't believe I did that. Oh, well. Hoping for the best. And hoping to get past this polar vortex and say goodbye forever to this kind of winter weather. My teeth feel ok. A little soreness in one spot but I'm sure that will fade.…

Lana, I'm so glad you got your appointment! Also, to answer your question, I want to move south, and I really like working for big urban school districts. And I want to live within relatively easy driving distance of mountains and beach. That limited my search and Charlotte is almost perfect. I'm pretty excited about it. I…

Sara, walking is so good for getting rid of frustration. Good for you. I have made the decision: I am moving SOUTH!!! At the end of this school year. Looking at Charlotte, NC. I'm really, really excited and rather scared :) Stay warm, healthy, and happy.

It is always so nice to see everyone's updates. Lynn, like you, I thought we were free and clear in Feb. So much for a "mild" winter. Making a decision this week about whether or not I'll have another winter in WI. I hate how easy it is to justify skipping a run or walk because of the weather. I'm now within 30 lbs of…

Hey, @catgirl2289, welcome. We've all been there. I am contemplating going out for something to eat. I have the cals in my budget for the day. And the temp is still above 0, haha. I'm curious to see what I will decide. I've been working almost 12 hours straight and I need to move. I've taken the dogs out 2x but their feet…

So, I went running. Feeling so much better. Might have to make it daily when I can't do the dog park. And it gives me a few more cals to play with, too.

Cold AF today and for another full week. I thought it would be five days, max. Ugh. SO bored and SO unwilling to go anywhere--between the cold and my natural hermit tendencies. Not getting out to the dog park for this many days, and not jogging, is hard. I may have to brave the elements regardless of the cold. At least if…

@Remus42, sometimes that's enough! I started this thread months ago and completely forgot--but I need it. What worked for me yesterday was being patient with myself. I had consumed all my calories by 3 pm and it was getting dangerously cold outside. Plus, Covid. So I was (am) home-bound and couldn't really get my usual…

Welcome, LoriAnne. Sara, thanks for sharing that info. I'm hoping I can avoid any major post-2nd shot symptoms. I don't want to be booted from my flight b/c I got the vaccine! I woke up early today and couldn't fall back asleep, so despite the fact that it's dangerously cold this weekend, I may try to shift my sleep…

Sara, did you have Pfizer or Moderna? I just realized I've bought tickets to fly the day after my 2nd Moderna vaccination and I've heard it can be a tough day. Not happy with myself! Oh, well; I'll survive. It's 3 pm and I just finished my cals for the day, and there is no way in heck I'm going outside for exercise for at…

Lynn, I'm so bummed. We got through January. This shouldn't be happening. Who takes these complaints? I demand better service :) Lana, good for you getting out in the morning even if it is cold. I wish I could get up and out--it just doesn't happen. I can't seem to set my personal clock back-- when I try to go to bed…

Good morning, girls. I'm up and at it--ha, barely. Checking work email and saying hello here.

Greetings. Sunny today and I got in 2 mi jog. Felt great.

I want to walk one mile at least 3 days this week. I usually run 3x/week, but I can't right now, and I won't do anything if I don't set a goal. So, walking a mile is the goal. I usually run and walk a lot more in nicer weather, just b/c I want to. Now I need more to get me up and out.

Good morning. I forgot to log yesterday so I'm going to try to keep up through the day, not wait to the end. Sunny here today and the snow walls are getting high out on the street. I always feel like a kid building a fort when that happens--imagine me huddled under the dining room table with a blanket over it, shouting,…

Snowing again here--but warmer, in the low 30s. A nice day for a jog. Otherwise, I'm just watching Netflix and hanging with the dogs. I tend to have low sodium--I haven't salted food since I was 14 and I sweat a lot. I think it's why I get dizzy when I stand up too quickly. The better shape I'm in, the more careful I have…

Oh, lord, I'm the friend who doesn't do fancy. I'm wearing sweats top and bottom. Hair tossed up in a messy bun. No bra. Ankle socks and Berkies (in the house). I'll sit on the other side of the room and slam down virgin pina coladas. Sara, that fall sounds painful. I hope it heals quickly. I got in a nice jog yesterday…

We got a good lot of snow today. It's very pretty and now that my driveway is cleared and roads are plowed, I can really just enjoy how pretty it is. I love how quiet it is outside during a good snowfall. No exercise for the 3rd day in a row. I hope we have a lot of sun tomorrow so I can jog without slipping. I fell into…

Hey, all. I am really late tonight. I've been in a pattern of working all day and forgetting to eat, so I don't eat anything until late. Then I eat 2-3 small meals in a relatively short time. The downside is that I forget to move if I don't go down to the kitchen. Gotta try to move more. Lynn, I wouldn't understand WI…

Sara, I also find that a good walk in fresh air helps me relax and sleep better. I need to do it more often. I'm having yet another slow, quiet day. I'm glad.

@joariley2, welcome. Folks just jump in when they find this list. I had a lovely long walk in the dog park with my pair today--Wind chill at 8 F but it only felt cold when I was walking straight into the wind, and only on exposed skin. I even went back to the car and took off the cow coat (heavy leather) and put on thick…

Well, Lana, lazy does not help when you have doordash--got a treat delivered today. Not worrying about it. I don't do it very often. I've got a long, boring weekend ahead of me. And I'm pretty happy about it. I'm pretending I'm snowed in somewhere on a prairie in the 1870s and wondering if I will survive "cabin fever." So…

Hey, all. Long, slow day. Sunshine and warmish (35). We are heading into colder weather for a week or so and I'm not excited about that. I have no junk food in the house and I'm going crazy for some. But I'm too lazy to go out. And knowing I'll be too lazy is the reason I don't buy it in the first place. Lazy wins over…

Hey, all. Got the vaccine about 3 hours ago and went jogging right after. I didn't even think. I am assuming that was ok--it's not like giving blood. Although I've gone running right after that, too. Except for the time I fainted when donating. Just a weird one-time thing. But yeah, didn't follow up that one with a jog.…

I was watching some cooking video on FB (I almost never do) and found myself thinking, "What? She didn't stuff the leftover pie crust in her mouth after she cut it away? Who doesn't do that?" Fortunately, I never cook anymore so I'm not so tempted. Tracey, I loved all that color, too. When it's been gray for near 3 weeks,…

Hi, folks. Another dreary day here, too, but I got out of a nice jog. Tuesday's run was hard at first, but all of today's run felt pretty easy. I'm sure I'll be dying on Saturday. 1 out of 3 is awful the whole way, 1 is 1/2 hard, and 1 is usually pretty good. I always know after the first mile if it's going to get worse :)…

Lynn, I was pretty sure she was a lab. Handsome girl. I had the same lunch just now. I get 1 lb of sliced chicken breast and try to eat it before it goes bad, so sandwiches for a few days in a row. In the past, I've discovered I crave the texture of biting into a sandwich of all and this really helps. I eat pot pies for…

Hi to all. Hopping here today. Lana, just for you: Lunch--Chicken, cheese, and pickle sandwich on toasted bread. I made one for my son too and he took off the pickles. I don't know where I went wrong. But, it was really good and filling. I had chicken pot pie, beets, and ice cream when I got home from school--at no…

Wait, are you suggesting it might *not* be the answer? I'm pretty sure the answer is actually, "Chocolate and 42." Glad to have you aboard. I'm going to send you a friend request.