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Bisky, that is scary and keeping you and Brooks in my prayers. Having the extra puppers around sounds like a great distraction. *hugs* Nanc, great idea to take your own food to the potluck. I really, really want to stay home on Saturday. Nanc got me thinking that I haven't done a Mary's Mini week since I've been going to…

Hi all, got through April 15th. What a pain. Now I just have to keep working like a maniac to catch up on all the stuff that fell behind while I was busy with end of tax season. I bounced up a couple pounds since last week which is weird because I haven't been overeating or making not so healthy choices for the most part,…

Nanc, so proud of you for picking yourself up and turning your life around! And now you are pursuing your health goals and going strong. I am heading to the office. Planned to work at home today but I'm too stressed out about the state of my desk and need to go in. One of the other gals is coming in too, and between the…

TGIF! I still have a lot to do before Monday but taking tomorrow to work at home and will be in the office Sunday. Scheduled a hair appointment for Monday afternoon and sure need it. Plan for today is smoothie for breakfast, potato salad for lunch, jackfruit teriyaki for dinner, fruit for snacks.

Thanks, Bisky. Pupper pictures always make me smile! They are both so cute, and I love the picture in the crate. Such a "give me what I want because I'm adorable" look there. Speaking of cute puppers... Nanc how is Lulu doing? Are you feeling all better? This has been a rough week. I'm glad it's nearly over. Had greens and…

Glad you are feeling better, Nanc! Bisky, haven't seen any pics of the puppers lately. How are they doing? Rough day and I'm going to bed early.

Nanc, I had something early in March just could not stop throwing up and couldn't eat for days. I drank miso tea and ate little bits of plain white rice and saltines. Hope you feel better soon! I am heading to the office today. I blew it off yesterday because I was feeling so run down. Going to stay 4 or 5 hours then visit…

Mornin' all. Three days in a row morning treadmill. Makes it a lot easier to reach my 5,000 step goal if I get half of it out of the way before my first cup of coffee. Plan for today... B - oats with all the usual goodies L - thai peanut salad D - mac and cheeze, broccoli salad I've been adding a mushroom powder blend with…

Hi all... busy week as usual. I ran to the grab and go on the way home and got enough stuff to get me through probably Monday. A few new things to try! Managed to get up early enough to hit the treadmill this morning. Yay me!

Bisky, that reminds me of the winter I decided to make vegan borscht and when I was done peeling all the beets my chapped hands were all stained red. Now I wear disposable gloves if I have a lot of beets to peel or if my hands are chapped! LOL Love the badger. Very cute. Nanc, you are on a roll! Your soup sounds tasty and…

Thanks for getting things started for April, Nanc. Your plans sound great. Bisky, that sounds like quite the brunch guest fiasco there. I'm glad you were able to roll with it and didn't let it ruin the good time. I'm all set this week with things from the grab and go. Today's plan is oats with all the goodies this morning.…

Morning all, and Happy Easter. I had one of my super nutritious smoothies yesterday morning and going to continue with those for now. At least then I know I'm getting something good in first thing even if the rest of my day is hit or miss as far as eating. I've been so busy and running so much that I have been skipping…

Sorry, Nanc. Didn't mean to sound mysterious. Just some things going on that I need to deal with and not really in the mood to talk about them. :) I'm fine though. Skipped breakfast, had a few animal crackers at work, jackfruit teriyaki for lunch and will finish that off for dinner. I am home a little early and going to…

Great job planning, prepping, eating, Nanc! Too bad you didn't like the pumpkin seeds. I love those, and sunflower and sesame and chia... all the seeds! LOL Bisky, that is pretty rude, but I'm sure you will handle it with grace as always. Maybe she will be one of those rare delightful teenagers. I am still dealing with…

You are awesome, Bisky! Thanks for sharing that story. I often get on myself about the constant struggle to lose that last 20 to 25 pounds, and don't give myself credit for not gaining back the 70+ that I lost. It has been 10 years. :) Had some brussels sprouts salad and mashed potatoes earlier today, a plain bagel out and…

Hi all, spent the day at the office then a visit with family. I did load up on good stuff from the grab and go yesterday. So glad I have this to take care of nutrition while I face the end of tax season and some other stressful things going on in life. B - ezekiel toast with tahini L - brussels sprouts salad, mashed…

Your trip sounds wonderful, Bisky! Prayers for Brooks and you. Nanc, you are really tackling a lot of things that are going to pay off! I cleaned out my freezer last week too. I tend to freeze soups and then forget about them, so I just threw them all out because who knows how long they were in there. What a waste. Since I…

Nanc, the best thing about the Mary's Mini is it's easy to go back to for a week if you start sliding into bad habits again. I have done 4 or 5 days of it at least once a month for a few years now. Glad this week is almost over. It has been rough and I have a lot on my mind so I keep making dumb mistakes. I need a weekend…

Nanc, I stopped and got some potatoes tonight! It is too late to start fussing with them now though. I'll cook them Friday or Saturday since I'm going to be working late tomorrow. Oddly, they had no russet and this was the big grocery so I got gold. Probably make mashed with them. My favorite is russets halved and…

Great news from the doc and awesome BP, Nanc. I tend to have very low blood pressure. Today went mildly okay. Still buried in work and overwhelmed, but I wasn't feeling as stressed. Wasn't a great food day. I was off my routine with the dentist first thing so I skipped breakfast and forgot to take my lunch. Fortunately I…

What, Carla is tackling another skill? Can't wait to see what you create. Maybe you'll become a famous designer and we'll all say we knew you when. Nanc, you are making me want potatoes. I think I'll grab a bag tomorrow and make my roasted potatoes. Always enjoy those and haven't made them in a while. I have had a rough…

Spent about 6 hours at the office today. Home and going to do a little bit of nothing. Maybe read or take a nap, or both. Stopped at the grab and go and have plenty of food for the week now. I still don't have much of an appetite after being sick a couple weeks ago. Eating more often but small portions. So I tried to be…

Made it through the week, met up with my friends for about an hour then headed on home. Going to have a bite to eat, get a few little chores done, then early to bed and office tomorrow. Are you making progress with the spring cleaning, Nanc?

Way to go, Nanc!!! Only in the office until 7:00 tonight so not quite as bad. I was too tired to stay any longer. I'm leaving a little early tomorrow to meet up with friends at a bar. I can't have more than one cocktail though, because I'll be in the office all day Saturday and probably Sunday. Been having smoothies for…

On no, Nanc! I think I would cry over spilled broccoli! Just got home from the office a few minutes ago. So busy right now. I am going to eat just a few bites of something because it's nearly bedtime! Today was a repeat of yesterday menu-wise.

Nanc, I agree about Mary's Mini. Glad it's going so well! It was a good day diet-wise. I couldn't finish the smoothie this morning. Sweet potato soup and a couple wasa crackers for lunch, yogurt and a banana for a snack. Dinner was a mishmash of things from the grab and go. Some roasted potatoes with green beans and…

Hi Nanc, I love doing the Mary's Mini periodically. Seems to really help get good habits back on track quickly. I'm still feeling a bit "off" from being sick. Just not quite back to 100%. Eating light. Had a smoothie this morning and have soup and fruit to take for lunch.

Busy day so far. Two loads of laundry and cleaned out the fridge and freezer before 10:00 am. Then got a shower and went to visit some friends for a couple hours. Stopped at the grocery and finally home. Now I need to eat some lunch and get up to my desk to get some work done. Feels good to be able to eat again! I can't…

Great work on the budgeting, Nanc! Have fun with spring cleaning. Carla, have you tried any of the nighttime teas? Sometimes those help me sleep. Going to the office tomorrow. Put in long days yesterday and today. I am hoping to get a little catching up done tomorrow. Stopped at the grab and go and got a few things. I am…

Carla... oh yeah, I forgot I also had a couple cups of miso tea the first day, when I remembered you mentioned that a while back. Your menu sounds good Nanc. Today was pretty exciting... had a little bit of oats with almond milk yogurt! That and some plain rice and a piece of toast and a banana throughout the day. I am not…