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Glad to hear you had a good visit with the doc, Nanc. I overslept this morning and didn't have time for treadmill but I got quite a few steps in throughout the day. I'll jump on the treadmill before bed to make sure I get to at least 5,000. It was a good day with just two of us there and the boss out. Pretty quiet and we…

So after I posted, I went to eat one of the pluots that I bought because I remembered after the mentions of nectarines. So glad I bit into it over the sink because it was like biting into a water balloon! Got home too late to fuss with salad. I'll chop veggies tomorrow which will last me through the weekend. B - sweet…

Hiya @journey2zen glad to have you here! I'm just going to start off by saying you shouldn't be eating smaller amounts of food. If you are eating all WFPB you can eat a lot. It's all about calorie density. Load up on lots of veggies, potatoes (stick to sweet if they affect your blood sugar), whole grains, fruits, etc. Eat…

Obi looks great, Bisky! He sure found a good home and settled in quickly. I wish I could get a dog, but it's not happening until I at least semi-retire. I'm in the office so much that it wouldn't be fair. It took a long while to get used to having no pets though. I have always had at least 2 dogs and sometimes 3, and…

Mornin' all! Nanc, bigger parties are easier than dinner parties really. People bring side dishes and entertain each other and you just give them a place to hang out and provide some basic food and drinks. Sorry to hear you lost that doctor. I hate getting used to new doctors. My GP is in his 70s and I dread the day he…

Up and at 'em. Woke up extra early so I got in 1.25 miles and I'm already at 3,000 steps and got in my zone minutes for the day. I'll try to get some more movement into my days this week. Remember to get up and stretch and move around more often. Sometimes I get up and my whole body aches from sitting too long and it takes…

Thanks for getting things started, Nanc. I love autumn as well, especially when the air is crisp and fresh and the leaves are falling. Carla, that is scary about your breathing. Have you talked to doc about it? I'm so happy for you booking that trip! I seem to remember your trip last year fell through. So far I have 36…

Mornin' all, slept in until 6:30 and got my mile in on the treadmill. I have hit over 5,000 all but one day out of the last 7. Bisky, everyone seems to be in on the pickleball craze lately. I have a few friends who play regularly and I have been thinking about going along. Just making the time is the problem. Party is two…

Look at you skinny minnie, Nanc! The pic is a little fuzzy, but you look happy and sassy. Stayed at the office from 9 am to 6 pm and got quite a lot done, but still a long way to go. The gal who came in to help was there about 5 hours but she wasn't feeling well so she went home. Stopped and got some napa cabbage, cucumber…

Yay for getting the cruise booked, Carla. Have fun on your road trip today. Bisky, looks like you are making great progress on the packing and sorting. Great news on the moving reimbursement. Love the pupper pics. Got up at 5 am and did 1.25 miles at 2.8. Going to have a cup of tea then get ready and head to the office.…

Happy to hear the antacid is helping, Carla. Yeah, tourist season would be awful for me too. The more people, the more I wish I was back home. I way overslept this morning which means there may not be any treadmill since the plan right now is to meet up for a cocktail after work. Tomorrow being Saturday, I can double up on…

Glad to hear you've been sleeping better, Nanc. I agree eating late in the evening tends to disrupt my sleep although, overall, I don't have much trouble with sleeping. Carla, over 5k steps per day is excellent! I used to try for 7,500 and would feel like a failure day after day. I can make 5,000 even with a fairly…

I haven't ever watched Grey's Anatomy either, Nanc. Maybe I'll catch some episodes on the treadmill. I can't seem to maintain interest in any one show for long lately. Carla, I was thinking the same thing wishing my ETL gals could be here for the party. How'd it go adding a salad and cutting the entree to half? Third day…

Nanc, no occasion just felt like having a party. Carla, hope you get all your work done. Bisky, sounds like you are making great progress. Got in my mile on the treadmill again this morning. I did a DVD last night and it was really hard. I haven't done serious strength in a while. Just need to keep at it! Plan for today…

Good morning! Overslept a little but got on the treadmill anyway. I should still be out of here on time if I don't dawdle. Going to be a busy week with the boss getting back from vacation but I did get some catching up done last week while he was out. I have both lunch and dinner packed so that if I get stuck late I can…

Hiya Nanc... are you off today? How's Miss Lulu doing? Carla, I'll try your idea for chia seed pudding. Been a pretty productive day here. Got laundry done then knocked out one big file that took most of the morning. Now I'm making my beans and greens to get me through a few days and I'll head back up to my desk. Talked to…

Well today has been a bust. I got up early, had breakfast, puttered around the kitchen, then went back to bed and slept 3 hours. So much for getting stuff done this morning! Now I'm going to eat lunch and head up to my desk for a couple hours before going to visit family for a bit. Tomorrow I'll go to the office but…

Hmmm... y'all talking about coffee reminds me that I don't think I've mentioned it has been several months since I've had a cup. I just lost my taste for it and don't like how it makes me feel. I have a little 4 cup Mr. Coffee and it's very cute but hasn't been used in a while now. I have a cup of breakfast tea in the…

First time this week I've managed to get up and feel like getting on the treadmill. Got in a mile and a half so I'm nearly to my 5,000 goal for the day already. I'm going to start doing a DVD or youtube video every evening. I like the ones that mix cardio and strength. Plus I need to start doing my yoga every night again.…

Carla, I've looked at those plant based cruises too. They look like they would be a lot of fun, and getting to see and hear all the "plant based stars" that we've all followed for years would be really cool. Glad to hear your heel is okay. Nanc, maybe you could just continue to cut back your hours little by little and ease…

Good idea with the plantage meals, Carla. I am not buying much from the place I was going lately. I just prefer fresh and simple. Come winter and cold weather I'll probably want the richer foods again though. Nanc, sorry about your dinner! Sounds like something I would do! Yesterday flew by so fast which made me sad. I…

Mornin' all... got all my household chores done yesterday and had a nice visit with family although it was short because I still had things to get done here at home. It was just nice to take a day out of the office. I did manage to mostly avoid working maybe put in two hours. Starting a few days of potatoes and veggies…

That's a lot of savings there, Bisky. How goes it with all the packing and sorting? I slept in until 6:30, have laundry going, had leftover enchilada for breakfast. I am going to work on a couple files that I brought home but knocking off by noon to run some errands before a quick visit with family. Tonight I want to cook…

Well, I lied and actually worked about 7 hours. But it was nice to get stuff done with nobody bugging me. I am going to make black bean and tofu enchiladas tonight. I want something good and homemade and super easy to throw together. It's a recipe from the first Happy Herbivore cookbook. I am not that big a fan of her…

That's a really nice idea to donate the apples, Carla. And yeah, it was crazy when I was looking at condos recently and crunching numbers, even putting every cent of equity from my house into the down payment my monthly mortgage payments would be more on a new mortgage. Crazy. There's just no sense in moving when overall I…

Nanc, glad you have a plan for retirement debt-free. I will still have a mortgage when I retire, but my payments are really low. Bisky, wow does Obi look great! He has come a long way since you took him in. Maybe you could try this in place of chocolate https://hellonutritarian.com/dr-fuhrmans-almond-chocolate-dip-recipe/…

Mornin' all... two more days and the boss will be on a plane. Can't wait for him to be out of there for a week so I can prioritize and get things done with a little peace and quiet. Plan for today, same as yesterday!

Mornin' all... third day in a row getting the treadmill out of the way first thing. It does start my day off better. Glad to hear the tooth is coming along, Nanc. Will they actually be doing the implant in two months? Plan for today... B - ezekiel toast with tahini L -oats topped with yogurt, berries and cinnamon D - big…

Nanc, how'd the follow up appointment go? I keep brazil nuts around and eat one or two a few times a week when I remember them. Countdown is on to boss leaving on vacation Saturday. I have four more days to make sure all our deadlines are covered. Of course, he's in touch now when he's out not like the good ol' days when…

Bummer, Nanc. Was hoping your sleep was getting back to normal. My coworker and I got through a lot yesterday, and I have things sorted and prioritized on my desk for today. Hopefully it won't be a crazy day and I can actually work on some of them. I haven't been posting my food plans because they have been so repetitive,…