Happy Wednesday! Travel went well yesterday, I had a couple good meals so I anticipate fasting should go well today, but I always have food as a back up in case I get hungry and change my mind. I have learned that's what keeps me on track best, having a plan, and having a BACK UP plan just in case my original plan doesn't work out. We have an all day training session today and I already know the food they are serving is nothing I want anyway so that makes it easier! Haha
I got in some good steps walking around the airport yesterday waiting for my gate, and then was able to use the treadmill at the hotel gym last night as well. What movement are you doing today?
Just an FYI today Equip launches their newest protein powder flavor, Chocolate Mint. It does contain honey and monk fruit, making it 5 carbs per scoop (like the Cinnamon Roll Flavor). Might not be the best option everyone depending on your goals etc. My mom and I know many others stick to their ones that are sweetened with stevia and are only 1 or 2 carbs per scoop, which is most of them. Nathaniel is VERY excited for this new flavor so I can see some chocolate mint protein ice cream and chocolate mint pancakes in his future. They are also allowing my code to work for returning customer on all items, so if you are needing anything from Equip them my discount will work again with this link.
Yesterday we surprised the kids and brought home a puppy!! They have been begging for one for years and we felt like the time was right to bring one home.
Meet Angus 🐕 He's a Golden Retriever/King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix. He's 11 weeks old and currently weighs about 8 pounds, he should be around 35 pounds fully grown. I know it will be an adjustment for a while as he gets potty trained etc but we are so excited. 😂 Wish us luck! 🤪
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 Friday!! I am going to get a 90 min massage today for my birthday (my first one this long). Very exciting for the relaxation and to have all the knots worked out of my sore muscles. The rest of the weekend we don't have many plans other than church and just hanging out at home with Angus.
How is your week going? Are you anticipating any temptations this weekend? Think through all your encounters this weekend and create a plan (and a back up plan) for how you are going to handle them to stick to your health goals!
What are your plans for the weekend?
I've been dealing with a cold the past few days. It was pretty bad for a day or two, stuffy nose, cough and feeling drained. Two rough days and I'm almost back to 100 percent already. I can't remember the last time I was sick. Covid for sure in late 2020. Maybe a short sniffle cold every couple years since. Of course it's N=1 but I feel like the diet helps a lot. It doesn't mean we'll never get sick, but hopefully rare and quick when we do.
Do you find you're sick less often? Anyone get sick as soon as they stray?
