Happy Friday and Happy December first! It is crazy we are officially in the last month of the year! In terms of healthy choices often times December is seen as the "month we do not speak of"...but rather then start January 1st with an extra 10 pounds and mountains of regret why not set some goals to help keep you on track and finish the year better than ever! More than ever I recommend keeping goals VERY simple and flexible this month. Pick one very simple Non-Negotiable thing to focus on that will keep you on track this month. Plan now for events that you know will be tempting and think about ways to make this holiday extra special in ways that won't wreck your health. Remember more than anything that all those foods will be there next time. You just have to make it through one Christmas, one party, one day at a time. ❤️🎄 What is your non-negotiable focus for this month?
*On a side note taking Chris to the Dr this morning to get his 2nd of 3 drains taken out. I also feel like he's turned a corner the last couple days and feeling better. He is not feeling constant pain anymore and is moving slightly better. Still lots of discomfort when moving around and he still won't be able to do much until 6 weeks post op but I think he is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. He's just going stir crazy not being able to do much.
Cheese is good! I ate a block of chipotle oven baked cheese with lunch yesterday and it was divine. I love it, but know that it halts any progress I'm making, and will even trigger eating in excess to where I'll gain weight. It's sad but I have accepted it. If I eat it in small quantities with a meal, it's ok, but I really have to work to keep it in check.
What's your favorite cheese? How do you incorporate it? Do you see negative results when eating it?
Happy Sunday! Sharing a video today from our week, one of the highlights. This was Wednesday evening church, normally they have a more casual prayer meeting where someone plays the guitar, but they were doing some construction in the fellowship hall so they had their prayer meeting in the sanctuary. No one was there to play the piano so my my Grandma did it, she's been playing the piano in church for probably 80 years.
For context, she's 88, she had a really bad fall 5 years ago now and hit her head and ended up with a lot setbacks, similar to having a stroke. She has a lot of dementia like symptoms also (I am sure related to her Type 2 diabetes), she really can't read music anymore, and she has trouble seeing well, and she needs to wear hearing aids to hear but hates wearing them, so on this night she didn't want to wear them. My 93 (almost 94) year old grandpa takes care of both of them on their farm. Anyway, on this night she sat down on the piano and led worship as people called ...
Happy Saturday! I hope you are all doing well. I know some people in the group have had some recent tough news for themselves or family members. It really puts the day to day issues we face into perspective, and reminds me to just focus on doing the best I can to be as healthy as possible. To those who are having a hard time, we are all here for you and sending you some prayers and support. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Just focus today on doing the best you can and remember that food isn't going to bring you the comfort you are looking for.
Here is a little video of Penelopes performance from her piano recital l last night, she's been taking lessons for about a year and a half. 🎹🤍🖤
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Happy Monday!! How was your weekend? Are you starting today feeling proud of yourself for staying on track this weekend? Or are you feeling frustrated by a setback? Either way, it's a new day and a new week. Reflect on what went right so you can repeat it, and what went wrong so you can avoid it next time.
My personal goal is to make sure I walk at least one hour everyday this week. Now that my foot is back to 100% I am looking forward to getting back to walking daily.
What is your non-negotiable for this week?
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Happy Monday Evening!
Just about to go watch the football game with Farmer, but wanted to check in. It's cold here today, so no walking outside.
I should go rebound, I know; but I'm tired and 4 a.m. comes early.
On the plus side, my car is done! And home. 😋 They called just as I was getting off work, so we could pick up and I got to drive her home. I'll still ride in with Hubby but it'll be nice to have the option of a vehicle if I want/need it.
Accountability
Fresh air/sunshine/exercise/sleep
Not much/just in the car/nope/7 hours
Food
M1 Coffee x2 and protein shake
M2: Beef sticks and LMNT
M3: Delicious Chuck Roast in the crock pot. It turned out really yummy tonight. Just added a little water, 2 bay leaves and a healthy shake of S/P/Garlic seasoning.
Hope to be with you all for tomorrow's Live!
