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Office temptations are tough to fight Shari. I hope you mustered up some strength and motivation to cope with goodie were was there. Your point about processed food is crucial. It is so bad for us! I tell myself to focus on its lack of nutritional value and potential harmful impact on our bodies but darn….it sometimes…

I hope you felt better today Shari and were able to get to the gym. Sitting at work is an issue for so many people. It is good to move but some work demands make it tough at times. I had an excellent food day today, not over my points and all healthy choices. I aim to repeat that for Wednesday. Craig is coming in the…

Hope your day worked out as you planned Shari. Working out and getting your steps in is a great way to start the week. I tracked all of my food and did well. I had a good amount of veggies today and had no hunger pangs or cravings. My day went by quickly as I once again worked on something for my low tech friend, and the…

DW, Such good news for your DD and her taxes! It sounds like she is gaining more independence/confidence, too planning her next trip to see your DS and his family....so much progress to celebrate. I really like pretty earrings. Even though I don't go out much at all, I still enjoy wearing earrings. Most of mine come from…

Shari, you are broadening my horizons! I had to look up banoffee. I never heard of it but it sure sounds delicious! I did well with food today, not so good with tax prep. I have several friends who are very low tech (even more low tech than I am!!). One of these friends needed me to do some things online for him. That took…

I too was unfamiliar with the Ninja Creami. I looked at its several different versions online. It looks wonderful and quite versatile. Shari, you'll have to let us know how you enjoy it. I plan to start organizing my taxes tomorrow to get the info together to give to my accountant. I tend to procrastinate with this task…

So happy for you to be able to work from home and to avoid time spent in traffic. Your pastors sound very kind and understanding. Yes I do well with naps and actually always did. I remember when I was in college I would enjoy a short "power nap" in my dorm on some days. This habit for me goes back about 50 years!! I…

I enjoyed a good day for food, rest, and to do items. I took a brief late afternoon nap, after I had done a lot of little things that needed my attention. I felt very refreshed after that short nap. The day was quiet, without many interruptions which helped me get things done in a timely manner. I am starting to think…

Today Craig replaced the safety bars that attach to our handicapped toilet in our main bathroom. The old bars were in bad condition from many years of use. On one side the bar was very unstable and had been held together with duct tape for some time. It is so nice to have new bars that look good and are very stable. John…

Such a good feeling to have less "stuff" that we don't want/need. Less stuff equals more space which I think is generally a good thing. I had a successful day today. I finished all the reading I needed to do for Tuesday. My to do list was easy and short, partly because I knew I had to do the reading. I was not very hungry…

Good going eating only half of your burger Shari. I don't know that I would have had that strength! Wonderful to meet and hold new baby Emma. It will be a joy for you to watch her grow! I did well today, tracking everything including snacks. I had my usual Sunday phone calls, one from a friend from my old church and one…

Yay for your restful night Shari! And yay for your good weather too. Sounds like your weekend is off to a great start. I had a restful and church-oriented day. We had a 9 am online service this morning, then our usual Vespers service at 5pm. I did a few little things during the day, but nothing demanding or major. After…

Shari, I hope you can get your needed sleep this weekend. You know I am a strong proponent of being well rested. It makes a huge difference for me and has always mattered. I am sure that I was sleep deprived for many years while John was growing up, and I think that is part of the reason I gained weight in those years. It…

It was difficult determining how many points I used with the red curry. It might have taken me over my points because of the calories and fat in the curry sauce. I might have redeemed myself a little by getting no rice and just shrimp and veggies, as both are zero point foods. In any case, to me that meal was well worth…

Nice for you to be able to enjoy some warmer temps this weekend Shari. I think we will have to wait til Monday to really have some warmer temps, but it is something to look forward to. Our trip to get our haircuts was pleasant. The van started right up, not bad for what I refer to as my "frump mobile." I have been craving…

I have seen some local news reports here about our homeless population, so very sad! I know of a number of organizations and even just individual concerned citizens doing whatever they can to help. One of the organizations our inter church group supports is quite active with this problem, but they always could use more…

We are still in the Polar Vortex, but the winds have diminished a little. Our power stayed on so far. The WW app was off today. I got a message from WW saying there were technical difficulties with the app and they are working on it. They suggested taking photos of our food to remember what to track when the app is working…

Will say prayers for your dad on his birthday Shari. Amazing how well he is doing given all he has been through. Prayers for your mom too. It is an incredible blessing you and your DH still have all 4 parents! So far our power has stayed on despite ongoing very strong wind gusts. Our local news reported quite a few outages…

DW, Today we got the snow and ice. We had many early closures of local libraries, museums, etc. Also, quite a few churches have already cancelled Sunday morning services. For Sunday we are under a very high wind warning with gusts up to 60 MPH. We are warned to be prepared for power outages, wind damage, etc. starting…

Happy for you having the day off Shari and such nice plans for your evening! I have a haircut appointment for next week and hope the weather cooperates. I took the day off from tracking today. I was distracted by odds and ends and never got into my regular daily routine/mode. I was tired again too so didn't push myself to…

We expect more snow Saturday, night but some rain could wash it away on Sunday. Then another cold snap is headed our way next week but not as cold as your recent temps Shari. Today was much different than Wednesday. My energy level was strong, and I accomplished a great deal. So I am happy with how I felt and what I did. I…

DW So sorry about your fall. That can happen so easily. Happy for you to have a "weather day" off from work. I am sure you could use the time wisely, perhaps for a little extra rest!! I agree with you Shari that your extreme cold weather suggests questions about global warming. I often think it could be all just part of a…

In our area, which never gets as cold as your area Shari, sometimes the schools delay by 2 hours in what we consider very cold weather, mostly because of concern for the kids waiting outside for the morning buses in such chilly temps. It is another snowy night here so likely schools will delay or close for Wednesday. More…

Shari, I cannot imagine how bitterly cold your temps are now. And are you all expected to function as though it was not this cold? How long is this serious cold expected to continue? I had a very good day today, possibly prompted by my good news at the scale this morning. I weighed in today for the 1st time since January 6…

It is not unusual for churches to cancel services on snow icy days. Even if the roads are clear/somewhat safe, many churches don't have their parking lots safe in time for morning services. My old church cancelled today which sort of surprised me, but my current church held services which really surprised me. The parking…

Your visit to Jim's cousin sounds wonderful to me, and I certainly understand the resulting exhaustion! I would consider that a healthy good exhaustion. I so value those family connections. I had an unusually good day today for eating. I used only about 2/3 of my daily points! Lately I have not been UNDER my points at all.…

I enjoy celery as long as it isn't bitter. I think I enjoy its crunch as I do with raw cauliflower. Today was a weird diet day for me. I logged all of my food but made less-than-healthy choices and yet went only slightly over my point range. I had some high calorie foods but in small portions. It was a tiring day for me…

Our ice/sleet storm is over and our temps rose to melt it away. We will have a pleasant day tomorrow with plowable snow predicted for Saturday evening and more plowable snow on Tuesday and Wednesday. Maybe that will be the end of this snowy pattern! I hope! I stayed on track again today and have my meals planned for…

DW, I will say a prayer for you for safe driving if you must drive on Thursday. We are expecting a "wintry mix" of snow, sleet, and ice starting fairly soon (after midnight). It could bring us an accumulation of about 2 inches and then ice on top of that. Predictions are for this precipitation to last til early afternoon…

From what that I have read, gym attendance does taper off as the year progresses. It will be interesting to see when you note a difference at your particular gym. Perhaps it will remain more crowded as long as your winter weather remains so cold and then taper off as warmer weather comes in. Thank you for your prayers…