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I logged all my food yesterday so that is a win. I also logged my breakfast today even though I contemplated just skipping today. I needed a comfort drink so I went to Starbucks and got a white hot chocolate. Should have just gotten a tall, but I got a Grande. Oops. That is what happens when you want the comfort drink and…

I know... and it makes a great fast lunch or dinner. I also always have cherry tomatoes on hand because I LOVE snacking on them. I am having the salad with the pot pie tonight. Lunch will likely be a frozen meal or some soup. Soup actually sounds really good. Maybe with a side of cherry tomatoes and cucumber. Gotta start…

Sometimes it is a small little win that kinda makes your day. Yesterday for dinner I was making the Aldi version of Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni. Now normally, I would just eat that. However last night I steamed some broccoli to have with it. So a small win and improvement, but a win none the less. My other 2…

Working on meal plans for the next couple of weeks. Really trying to reign in my spending and that includes groceries. I now have $400 a month instead of $500, but I think I can do this. Going to check ads at multiple stores I can walk to and make sure I "shop" from my freezer and pantry before buying something. Earlier…

Glad to know everyone is doing well, even if there have been some ups and downs. I have been dealing with finally getting over this sinus infection. I am not 100% yet, but I am a lot better then when I last posted. My big thing now (because why can life be easy) is finance related. Got an email yesterday that one of my…

Yooly I am so so sorry to hear that news. I will be keeping you and yours in my thoughts. And good luck Laurie! You got this! Fingers crossed for you.

Finally got on some antibiotics this weekend for this sinus infection. I am only on my 4th dose, but seem to be feeling a bit better already. Stuff seems to be draining more so fingers crossed. Of course that means an upset stomach, but would rather have that then what I have been dealing with for more then a week. Getting…

So I messed up last night, but I was able to salvage dinner! I was pan searing the salmon and forgot it was on the stove. So the top of it was burnt BLACK. I was about to cry (salmon is not cheap dang it), but I pulled myself together, cut off the burnt top, and shredded the rest. Then I took the rice, cauliflower rice,…

Feeling a little better day by day. Still quite a bit of congestion which then leads to the dizziness, but I have not had a dizzy spell anywhere near as bad as Sunday night. That one actually scared me it was so sudden and so bad. I plan to get back on target tonight though! I am making a Teriyaki Salmon Bowl with rice,…

So diet did not start this week as planned. I started to get sick this weekend and it hit HARD Sunday night. Got so dizzy that I had to lay down and just try to sleep it off about 6pm. Been dealing with a lot of head congestion, dizziness, cough, and fatigue the last couple of days. Finally had energy to cook last night.…

Totally did. And the walk to get it was just what I needed to help my mood. I was feeling really anxious and down yesterday morning, but the wonderful weather and seeing all the happy people out and about really made things brighter. I am now meal planning. "Diet" starts tomorrow! Meals are planned for this week already so…

I think I may go get some ice cream myself. Really craving a malt from a local shop. Plus, I coukd use the walk and the weather is super nice. So win win.

Looks beautiful Yooly! Jealous!

Sometimes when you feel yucky, an ice cream cone is just what you need.

Back from my vacation! We had a wonderful time and it was so nice to spend a week away with the family. I did a lot of fun things, but also relaxed a bunch. I will say, I really came to realize I need to eat better and exercise. We did an interactive science center and I was doing a lot with the younger kids and it wore me…

So tired. Just keep telling myself I have to get through today and tomorrow and I will have a 4 day weekend (taking Friday off to flex my time from working all day Sunday and Monday is a holiday). Then I work for 3 days and then VACATION. I am so looking forward to it. Also trying to figure out a plan that will work for me…

Made Oyakodon last night with some broccoli on the side since the main dish only has onions for produce. It was SO good and is so easy to make. I really should make it more often. Tonight will be leftovers. Then tomorrow night I am making Korean beef bowls. Luckily tomorrow is my Friday due to working last Sunday so I am…

Happy belated birthday Yooly! I ended up working most of the weekend including a full 8 hours yesterday. But I got the work done and it will get submitted to the client today! I also got some very positive feedback from other members of the team which means a lot. This was the first bigger proposal I have worked on so I…

Yep! And that is on the to do list. Along with a lot of other stuff. But we have plenty of time to do it all. Yesterday I ended up doing a simple dinner. I marinated the steaks I was going to use for pepper steak in some teriyaki sauce. Then I made some frozen rice and frozen broccoli. Added a bit of kimchi to the plate…

Going with some family to the mountains of Pigeon Forge. I actually went to college in East Tennessee so it holds a special place for me. We are renting 2 cabins for a week. I am so excited. Not only is there a lot to do in the area, but I do plan on taking some me time. I need it. Only a couple weeks before I leave!

I do have air conditioning thankfully. Wall units? They are under the windows in the wall, but pretty much look like a window unit. I have one in the living room and one in the bedroom. So those plus fans are working just fine. Some places in Chicago don't have air conditioning. There are a lot of apartments in OLD…

It is gonna get hot this week, though luckily not Yooly hot! Excessive heat watch for Wednesday and Thursday. Will stay just under 100 up here by the lake, but it will also be humid so feels like will be quite higher. So my meal plan is as follows: Tonight and tomorrow: Loaded baked potatoes (broccoli, bacon, cheese, green…

Been a really stressful couple of weeks at work so I have not had the time or energy to post. Meals have 100% been super easy and comforting. I am proud because I resisted ordering in even on the worst days. Today I got up and went to the bigger farmers market. I allowed what I found to dictate my meals for the week. Got…

Thanks Pav. Maybe I need to try them again. I do cauliflower rice here and there when I remember to buy it. Always mixed with the real deal. Otherwise I struggle with the texture. And shocked anyone made sense of my last post. So many mistakes! Yikes. That is what happens when typing with chronic fatigue and foggy brain.

Iw want to try the spiraling frozen veggies, but the one time I have in the past they were really soggy. How do you all make them? I wouldn't do a fukk replacement (I like my pasta dang it) but it would be nice as and addiction to bulk servings up and get a bit extra neggie nutrition.

So the bladder can react to many different things and cause cystitis without the presence of bacteria. I know this well because I deal with Interstitial Cystitis (also known as painful bladder syndrome). In fact, I have been in a flare the last week or so that just comes and goes. AZO has kept it from driving me too crazy…

So the hibachi bowl was great... until half way through when my brain decided it did not like the texture of the chicken and thus we could no longer eat it. Ever since I got so sick, I am having more and more food issues like that. This week we have 3 dinners: Vegetable coconut curry over udon noodles Pork chops with…

The plan for tonight is hibachi bowls! One of my favorites. This one is going to be veggie heavy which I am looking forward to. Chicken, some Asian veggie mix, mushrooms, zucchini, and onions all over rice. Using some teriyaki sauce and then a drizzle of Yum Yum sauce. The best part is that it does not require an oven…

Mmmm beef with broccoli and pepper steak are 2 of my favorites. I may have to make one of them soon. I made spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread last night. I was tired and some of my chronic health stuff started to flare up so wanted stupid simple. There were 2 packs of sauce in the freezer, 1 with ground beef and 1…

Breakfast: Chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast (ever since I was so sick, I am hungry in the mornings but can not stomach much. These at least let me get SOMETHING down.) Lunch: 2 pieces of grilled chicken, 2 hawaiian rolls, and bean salad Snack: Strawberries and raspberries Dinner: Taco bowl (taco meat, fresh pico,…