tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73812239795071143462024-03-18T20:53:57.239-04:00Success Along the WeighA sassy gal that's lost 200+ lbs. along with her Mr, who has lost 190+ lbs. with good old fashioned sweat and balanced eating. We've got more to go so come along and share our adventures! Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.comBlogger3007125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-10820172095732181192024-03-18T06:00:00.005-04:002024-03-18T06:00:00.240-04:00Weekend Recap Coming Tomorrow<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZcmxZsWeoSxJQ13XY2HsZ0j9F9H6u7kBb-4iBdv2xGbj3dzNMGQbuNDyT5JWWEJvh6aQxjB5yJQ862SZKdr09KCKUnZAKZ6fryK7HcHf3XEIDlPx5Z_0iJ1m-eWC1ZtUPDgJ90gnVjjE-mrJuXCPlauTzuumZHdTvkKxPnd5gkim6M7CnyRUAXvyOY8/s498/calligraphy.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="325" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZcmxZsWeoSxJQ13XY2HsZ0j9F9H6u7kBb-4iBdv2xGbj3dzNMGQbuNDyT5JWWEJvh6aQxjB5yJQ862SZKdr09KCKUnZAKZ6fryK7HcHf3XEIDlPx5Z_0iJ1m-eWC1ZtUPDgJ90gnVjjE-mrJuXCPlauTzuumZHdTvkKxPnd5gkim6M7CnyRUAXvyOY8/s16000/calligraphy.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/calligraphy-gif-24440155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kind of in a mental spot right now and don't have the brain power to throw together a post right now so I'll see ya tomorrow.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Monday!</div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-6571684320789567742024-03-15T06:00:00.118-04:002024-03-15T06:00:00.248-04:00What I'm Reading This Week #11<div>Top o' the morning to ya, this Friday before St. Patty's Day. ☘️ We're halfway through the month somehow so if you had beginning of the month goals you wanted to meet in an area of your life, are you still on track? I had my deep tissue massage with a woman who used proper pressure this time which was awesome. I still could've stood a little more but it was good and I'll likely go to her again. I had my appointment right after with my chiro, not Shrek. Since his office is right next to the shockwave dude, I had a post-it ready and when he closed the door I flashed it.</div><div><br /></div><div>"FYI - you have set the bar for chiropractors unreachably high..."</div><div><br /></div><div>He smiled- I flipped it over.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Are you SURE you don't do shockwave therapy!?"</div><div><br /></div><div>He laughed and said he loved it and how I kept it on the downlow. I showed him the pain drawing I presented the brute and said "if I'd come to you with this, how would you have proceeded?" He said it very obviously looked like a posterior chain issue and stemming from my usual trouble spots. He said while my plantar fascia is affected, he didn't think it was presenting as plantar fasciitis. I asked if the shockwave was a waste of time and he said some people respond really well, other people it does nothing or very little. He said it can't hurt but he wouldn't go past the 6-8 typical protocol. He had me lay down on my stomach and checked my calves in the exact way the brute did only two days prior and told me they were absolutely fine and said "oh wow, yeah...LOTS of adhesions in there." I KNEW IT!!!!! I knew I wasn't crazy. He did some release on my problem areas, where I ASKED for it with the other guy, and then asked if the other guy was adjusting my feet. I said no, so he did my ankles and I told him I was going to finish out the shockwave with the other dude then come back to him. He said he was going to look over my x-rays at lunch and because the other one was out the beginning of the week, I would go back to my guy and have him work on me again then do my next shockwave Friday. That'll be #4 under my belt so 2-3 more after that. I'll schedule those and tell him that I'll see how things improve. I DO NOT want him adjusting my ankles. The LMT told me she'd been adjusted by him a few times and he was aggressive and she hasn't been back. When my guy asked how it was going I raised my eyebrows and shook my head and said "he's a bit aggressive" and he smiled and said "I get that feedback a lot from people who toggle back and forth between us." So yeah, my time with that schmuck is limited. I will say that after our walk, I didn't have quite as much pain so I'm hopeful my guy will get me where I need to be. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's get to: </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72Lwrd9EEeAot6QmCEEHxUI-zcg76oC_ZK01RPxcCNjlJk6s-4jvt8vL8LctoIYPaTnXxr7c5qZ1r4ev8UQRll7z0gctL_2TsjCkz5IlSf3DeNIoW0Z23de5sioi69Qv6OYYzbif2gbfJi64rzbjROODBPDusDams5vltVp1PnRubwy0-t3Q450iEpYI/s588/ReadingTW2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72Lwrd9EEeAot6QmCEEHxUI-zcg76oC_ZK01RPxcCNjlJk6s-4jvt8vL8LctoIYPaTnXxr7c5qZ1r4ev8UQRll7z0gctL_2TsjCkz5IlSf3DeNIoW0Z23de5sioi69Qv6OYYzbif2gbfJi64rzbjROODBPDusDams5vltVp1PnRubwy0-t3Q450iEpYI/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tG5_cdHYadfeYkPPleaCAji12-fskFXCQ5Oua0XKAwDf8-6BXzOcqgLQBSmKd9KhhSYPk_it_56p7YdO55vrtAt4hSaESGz6UQcPHHbdUYsVgzXy2bT74EdoXNslsyyC_zt0iI7SNni9aMiGOlheb7cBs9A0wegUXAxaN-NkfNOWOZhGMhZa7sovvmY/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8tG5_cdHYadfeYkPPleaCAji12-fskFXCQ5Oua0XKAwDf8-6BXzOcqgLQBSmKd9KhhSYPk_it_56p7YdO55vrtAt4hSaESGz6UQcPHHbdUYsVgzXy2bT74EdoXNslsyyC_zt0iI7SNni9aMiGOlheb7cBs9A0wegUXAxaN-NkfNOWOZhGMhZa7sovvmY/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13721400-exercises-for-shoulder-pain/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 5 Best Exercises to Relieve Shoulder Pain</a> (Mine are being real buttholes over the past month. I have to say I'm glad I remembered I had <a href="https://amzn.to/4a2Xctn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this baby</a> because it has helped loosen things up!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/m-dietitian-biggest-mistake-people-041153245.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I’m a dietitian — here’s the biggest mistake people make when trying to lose weigh</a>t (Sorry but I don't agree. I totally get where they're coming from but when you have more than 30 lbs to lose or you're working toward being able to do an activity with a weight limit, you unfortunately need <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ufplsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">that metric</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/195109-how-to-lose-weight-eating-pasta/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pasta Can Help You Lose Weight, Unless You’re Making These 8 Mistakes</a> (Good, we're in the clear! If you'd told us we'd be eating lentil or chickpea pasta on the regular, I would've laughed in yo face!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-prevent-sarcopenia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Prevent Sarcopenia & Retain Muscle As You Age</a> (It hits you faster than you think!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.thehealthy.com/mental-health/stress/news-stress-may-change-taste-of-food-april-2024-study/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stress-Eating and Can’t Stop? New Research Just Found a Scientific Explanation</a> (Really interesting and tricky but my Lord the foods they used for the study? Seriously?)</div><div><br /></div><div>1<a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13728520-arthritis-pain-relief/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Natural Remedies for Arthritis Pain Relief</a> (I guess I get to start paying attention to this kind of crap now. 🙄)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/ginger-tea-benefits" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Science-Backed Benefits Of Ginger Tea & The Best Times To Drink It</a> (I like to add <a href="https://bit.ly/48JOpLJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this tea</a> with a green tea bag to make it taste better and get the benefits they talk about because green tea alone tastes like liquid sadness.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.thehealthy.com/exercise/walking/news-walking-step-count-heart-health-october-2023-study/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walking Just This Far May Improve Your Heart, Says New Study</a> (This is good news!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.realsimple.com/rosemary-oil-for-hair-growth-7112537" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Does Rosemary Oil Really Help With Hair Growth? Here’s What Experts Have to Say</a> (I have to remember <a href="https://amzn.to/49G1h7b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I have this</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.loudersound.com/news/dave-grohl-u2-las-vegas-beautiful-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dave Grohl watching U2 at the closing night of their MSG Sphere residency is EveryDad</a> (I feel both elated and creepy watching the video but he's so pure I can't help it.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Not sure what the weekend has in store for us yet. The Mr is recovering from his leg stuff with more to go over the next weeks so I'm sure that'll dictate some of it. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">How was your week? Any weekend plans?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-78946429619803381312024-03-13T06:00:00.019-04:002024-03-13T06:00:00.137-04:00Struggle Bus Midweek Check In <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFyCdTC_Okgf0gLkNYa0a3gJ-NBYEOmIKdzpc27g1knEEK-ZHRv8-C1NtTIGt_H4_gIXZHOVzmvWSG_nQj0K44y1jCFk8-Rhi27JXn4sXzkzOt7nAkLjKJAca0dOoXTduPSkuECcAvEcuN7RWyyzVOr5a8AHIMkuN6U9ThksVqa-T1ir1tYBU6DQZHwg/s483/strug.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFyCdTC_Okgf0gLkNYa0a3gJ-NBYEOmIKdzpc27g1knEEK-ZHRv8-C1NtTIGt_H4_gIXZHOVzmvWSG_nQj0K44y1jCFk8-Rhi27JXn4sXzkzOt7nAkLjKJAca0dOoXTduPSkuECcAvEcuN7RWyyzVOr5a8AHIMkuN6U9ThksVqa-T1ir1tYBU6DQZHwg/s16000/strug.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuP3oh7g9mde9T9Euvi66nJ7mA1AJsGGRJvNSgE1MJgPrp7M5PdGQdldwwy7WkKt8WgQMOZ3RuS9o1bQEHL7spDzt4KMkMqyNd3YIZrEbYjjEWSyFTl74dUDcbzrNK0Og-8hQydM9EafO0xHJjpU7I4J_f6AkLEWlcGFju7yWPOI2KksMQhQOHAvaZSs/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuP3oh7g9mde9T9Euvi66nJ7mA1AJsGGRJvNSgE1MJgPrp7M5PdGQdldwwy7WkKt8WgQMOZ3RuS9o1bQEHL7spDzt4KMkMqyNd3YIZrEbYjjEWSyFTl74dUDcbzrNK0Og-8hQydM9EafO0xHJjpU7I4J_f6AkLEWlcGFju7yWPOI2KksMQhQOHAvaZSs/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy hump day everyone! I hope your week is going well. </div><div><br /></div><div>Y'all. I don't know what da heck is up with this week but it can kiss my dimpled azz. Saturday just really got to me and Sunday was the first time in 5 weeks I didn't drink my <a href="https://amzn.to/3HvN5Sq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">25 oz water</a> before getting out of bed. It set a tone because I didn't reach my water goal for the day either which was about 30% less than it should've been. I didn't do my bike that day either, which is optional Sunday anyway but still. Monday wasn't a whole lot better on the water front coming in at about 80% of my goal. That was mammogram day for me and vein day for him. I had to laugh at the tech who was 67 years old and politely let me know she wasn't going to do the amount of pressure I requested and how she never heard of such a thing. Really? Have you heard of unnecessary callbacks, lady? Have you been on the receiving end of them twice and gone through the death spiral for a few days?? But that's not why I laughed though. She told me I've obviously lost weight since the last time I was there which I knew that wasn't true and said "why do you say that?" She said the contour of my boobs were different and showed me the difference from last year to this year. Well my sweet friend, after checking, I'm actually up 13 lbs from last year so time for you to head to the eye doctor. (The sneak peek at the comps allowed me to see all is well on that front.) I'm guessing it was the droopy arm fat area that really gave her the tip off but its less desirable to say "I see you have a built in bat suit from weight loss."</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HDSRb9y-hqyRCK_1VdzHRrpkXYeoeHEsEtbsi9HxITM3pDzDxv6OwVgr8Fa6p9-8Fy6_hR_R_-Nyo8FHezp7rHvl11-EB1GrfceZ_OPjeHMRbzxzTrfoTPVSvDKPm_97SRoih96anj3Oa9eCMIMQ-1z4fVDWrZXANXKSDpduw3TeE-oXtTROscywsXQ/s498/wile-e-coyote-looney-tunes.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HDSRb9y-hqyRCK_1VdzHRrpkXYeoeHEsEtbsi9HxITM3pDzDxv6OwVgr8Fa6p9-8Fy6_hR_R_-Nyo8FHezp7rHvl11-EB1GrfceZ_OPjeHMRbzxzTrfoTPVSvDKPm_97SRoih96anj3Oa9eCMIMQ-1z4fVDWrZXANXKSDpduw3TeE-oXtTROscywsXQ/s16000/wile-e-coyote-looney-tunes.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/wile-e-coyote-looney-tunes-flying-gif-15049100" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't do <a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the bike</a> that day either. I think in my head, I felt like "you busted your ass doing it every day last week burning 1000 calories a day total and you see what that got you... nothing." Positive attitude of a lifelong dieter. 😜 I knew I was at the top of a slippery slope if I didn't get it together and I think reading all of these stories of people getting their 8-10,000 steps in and having weight melt off but of course not <b>me </b>just pissed me off. </div><div><br /></div><div>What also pissed me off was the neighbor is going through a slam phase coming off of a 3 week quieter (for him) phase. In addition, some new ho is walking around urgently in shoes in the bedroom that backs up to our living room. My anxiety is <i>through the roof</i> and I was barely able to get more than 3 hours sleep for 4 nights in a row which I know also heavily contributes to cortisol and holding onto weight. Monday night was the first time I had to wear <a href="https://amzn.to/36uUiTe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">earplugs </a>in both ears because he slammed so hard around midnight that my adrenaline shot through the roof just as I was about to go to sleep from exhaustion. Not to say I got a stellar night's sleep after a 2:40am pee break and spent an hour or so getting back to a light sleep but maybe an hour to 90 minutes better than the night before. I even made sure I drank herbal tea at dinner but I don't know, I may not be able to drink anything with dinner anymore or start eating earlier I guess.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Mr's vein procedure went well so he's wearing his <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rocky-Horror-Picture-Show/dp/B001HM1PFO/ref=tmm_aiv_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WyfBmql5HCFoJ2F0K928k5EjwjtzIDkahs4xEnDKQ6ndUhhUAdcZVjZnvLgy17nLI60nHYflIqz82fCa4a09zhKo8uiMCTsR4JSppDe1YjkRqOwAjbsDD3_p7hmy3lyqRhsbm9idUj-TcyvzQM5YDkIW6-DCPa77hQga240fhIQPqvn8dlvie6TfTtixvQxeqE5NM4umoj6-Ly00uNFvZPfvO-hgXN9sE7gSqqbXxYk.F-uh9wlwx8pq_ZqrQzcTzu4BTCx7qtR8RJAYUt2gjGs&amp;qid=1710259153&amp;sr=8-1-spons&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1e23919e51f80ab113339fa531358e7b&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frank N. Furter</a> stocking. They had to pivot from what they intended on doing since he's going to need a touch up spot with the RF stuff first to better close a spot that had an undisclosed blood clot. Then they'll go back in the coming weeks with the foam. That's a big boy too so really hoping all goes well on that for him because the only other option is vein removal which he doesn't want to do.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another "fun" mental leveler from the weekend was seeing pictures of a family member putting together their centerpieces for their wedding using flowers Mom bought. That was her project. She was supposed to be there and was looking forward to it. I've gotta admit, it stings a little that I'm not asked to be involved in any capacity on it. I offered and it was accepted that I would finish <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Recipe-Notebook-Organizer-Accessory-Recording/dp/B07F36W1TW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37MF6KSVNP28V&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.c4K1r_bM0mty6sjd4dJjL5dje11SOa-8eohBpWJqhXRS74evhlzSGaWPzNTKSouQR8X2vFXGWRJDNVYPP36gLWI3-RHbqLD9unFhhcP1gpgiRXAbvSovUnO4Hi-3dJtR5pcqGhKh9dpg-uCaboLqjgGtBUaBrQ9hv5A4kgAOZEVBOdEohVBfkbZ1b9g-5g8UM_Xg-kStpCt2O9_SqUvX0jqTEtyxb83Ff9a3hZhdE3mE3wQ49E20jsYhrKFCkhQbEj5zm4B28MdXSS6as1q3mxm00yIPJUl2k5Jgm5WVVzg.dPt0jimat5BFMy8pxGrSsR1PeonsZtqT_6T-Y5YVXUI&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=family+recipes&amp;qid=1710258488&amp;sprefix=family+recipes%252Caps%252C127&amp;sr=8-2&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=fe4f5f15a512d23625398024899880cf&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the project</a> that Mom started for the bridal shower. I asked about it three times so I wouldn't be in a rush situation and when it would be the only thing not answered in emails, I stopped asking. I told Mom I tried and whatever happens with it, happens. It was brought up last week and how much Mom already had done so her sib was going to finish it. Well, that's great but did you ever think maybe I wanted to finish what she started?? You get to finish everything else you guys started for the wedding. It just feels like we don't belong and no one wants us included anymore. </div><div><br /></div><div>So yeah, that's where I am this week.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Is the week treating you any better?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-45485332217513550752024-03-11T06:00:00.011-04:002024-03-11T06:00:00.143-04:00Roller Coaster Weekend Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboVdXCWg05EV1aBbGxvL2J1WvLhlnyhoLv-SBkcdm5-DYwQt9mwXliQ9oCyqs5rzI_qPTfIG8FJzxpHeDmFxFjLJqFKOKsnAZ2oZLG2T204fxmglpPeWcxP-hlTxDnfSlU8Y25Kn-VU9n1sgVuGypFuvJwCNTN8AsknQXxbl4pGZgrOvQRyzPVEVBuek/s498/monday-mood-monday.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjboVdXCWg05EV1aBbGxvL2J1WvLhlnyhoLv-SBkcdm5-DYwQt9mwXliQ9oCyqs5rzI_qPTfIG8FJzxpHeDmFxFjLJqFKOKsnAZ2oZLG2T204fxmglpPeWcxP-hlTxDnfSlU8Y25Kn-VU9n1sgVuGypFuvJwCNTN8AsknQXxbl4pGZgrOvQRyzPVEVBuek/s16000/monday-mood-monday.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/monday-mood-monday-sad-monday-r2d2-monday-r2d2-fall-gif-4280211169898015273" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmaIouL3A_1mX9qR-MlaMAFlyWRVT34kCUa_XzijRSD1J63WfZK6lzeRjUKWzNOn0vmM7b6PxJZwj8mi38qv8Y_J0huf4GCBxeTYSf7yVJzKZ3QALJZnw9teK2BuQ1Ur-KAeYJrqXv9u_-5BCZlSOXCdxj9rhP_5TJ1t2KFcvdDtnlbAS7Kwk47TZo60/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmaIouL3A_1mX9qR-MlaMAFlyWRVT34kCUa_XzijRSD1J63WfZK6lzeRjUKWzNOn0vmM7b6PxJZwj8mi38qv8Y_J0huf4GCBxeTYSf7yVJzKZ3QALJZnw9teK2BuQ1Ur-KAeYJrqXv9u_-5BCZlSOXCdxj9rhP_5TJ1t2KFcvdDtnlbAS7Kwk47TZo60/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Where da hell da weekend go!?! My weigh in got me ZERO and unfortunately, I wasn't shocked by that given the sheer amount of inflammation and pain I was in from that assknuckle adjusting me. Is a chiropractor supposed to literally huff and puff after he's tried to twist your back into submission? That guy did. I'm going to have to tell him tomorrow to back the hell off. I had the worst nerve firings afterward in my thighs and I've never had that before. It kept me from sleeping and I can't take anti-inflammatories because it basically voids the shockwave response. I finally relented at 3am and applied magnesium foam only up top so I could finally sleep. I know he's trying to open the SI joint but I'm not down with forcing it to the point my heart rate is 113 BEFORE I even go in when I'm usually at 62. The only good to come out of it is he's out Friday and said I could go to my guy (I'm sure he's tired of being reminded I was his patient first) to keep working on the joint. When I was checking out, I told her I needed to coordinate an end of week trigger point massage with MY guy at the blessing of Shrek and the only thing we could coordinate was Thursday when Shrek is still in but if you think I'm missing that opportunity, you're nuts. I saw him come to get another patient and he smiled and said hi to me (I wasn't sure he'd remember me since it's been over 4 years) and I swear I almost cried! So my thought is to walk in and say "are you SURE you don't know how to use the shockwave machine???" I'm going to ask if he's looked at my file at all yet and hoping he says no. If he does, I'm going to show him my little drawing I gave to the other guy and say "let's pretend I didn't go next door for shockwave therapy and I came back to you to show you this. I want to know how you would approach treating this." I want to see if he immediately goes to the SI joint also or if he sees the trouble I've been having with my calves and says those need addressed. My goal is to get the shockwave stuff out of the way, see how much insurance is going to charge for this stuff since we're on a different plan now and make my way back to my guy. In the meantime, I'mma BEG him to learn the shockwave or get his own machine. I hate this other schmuck but I have no choice but to go to him for the shockwave therapy so I have to continue seeing him whether I like it or not. He's supposedly worked on the back of many big name rock stars but guess what, I don't give a crap what Metallica wanted, I would like you to actually listen to what I'm telling you.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Mr was craving lasagna so we got that for lunch since I had nothing to bring to the table idea wise. We decided to go walk at a local cat litter box (aka beach) in the blustery wind which thankfully kept others away. I hobbled along noting the new to me pain on the other side of my back now with my fresh-ish adjustment. The Mr and I talked about not so fun stuff like end of life things, the continuing grief journey that isn't getting better and how the world is just so effed in so many ways. We sat at a picnic table and I bawled wondering how the hell I'm ever going to be good enough for the Mr as this physical and emotional mess. I feel like he's put up with so much just to be with me. He's literally lost all of his family and friends from his hometown and it's like for what, because he ended up with someone who encouraged him to speak his mind and do what HE wants?? (His dad is always excluded from that statement- he just wanted him to be happy and always treated me well.) I carry tremendous guilt about that even though I know it's not my fault and so many people's manipulation of him became very apparent once he wasn't a 'yes man' anymore. I cried about how he did not sign on for a limpy wench who always seems to gear up for something big and then gets sidelined by something big. So you know, we kept it light. We watched some Netflix because our card expires by the end of the week and we don't give them our credit card so I'll have to wait until Christmas or something to finish any shows.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday, if the Mr hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have known it was clock change day. Doesn't matter I was still up until 4am (3am) because the one neighbor was a slamming douche canoe until those hours. We watched Sunday Morning in bed then the Mr grabbed laundry. I pulled out the long sleeved stuff from the closet and it made me very sad but not for the reasons you may think.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJHcMpT1LPb92_QD3tqDX7MnTRpO7zdNGkzk0nr5ZLOszkc5kdjM__qAwaPMbaBx4xYYrY0VEXIIOFwoxk5-SEGA1rdpflVujwBNMoejuUZlSXqEU1vo5R_Sbl2UoSkT1MXrXvFSNh4FC5YjFoN2V9DSx38nIOv09APAHJgpaeS6j2u8Ea1Xd8YQekhQ/s731/1a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbJHcMpT1LPb92_QD3tqDX7MnTRpO7zdNGkzk0nr5ZLOszkc5kdjM__qAwaPMbaBx4xYYrY0VEXIIOFwoxk5-SEGA1rdpflVujwBNMoejuUZlSXqEU1vo5R_Sbl2UoSkT1MXrXvFSNh4FC5YjFoN2V9DSx38nIOv09APAHJgpaeS6j2u8Ea1Xd8YQekhQ/s16000/1a.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>This was the first year that most of the long sleeved shirts I am always so excited to pull out, didn't fit well or at all. The eff it attitude of grief, the "firsts" and just where my body is deciding to hold everything only left me with about 4-5 comfortable options. They're only 10-15 lbs away so it's not like "get rid of 'em!" but the depression about no weight loss (along with the confusing news to both of us about losing lean muscle on a week we ADDED an extra strength session) was very defeating. I guess I should've only kept out the ones that fit and I thought maybe from the time I pulled them out (the end of October) to now that maybe I would be able to see a drastic difference and fit into them but nope. I left one out that fits really uncomfortably that I can try on throughout the year as a measure but it's still disheartening and so sick of this shit. I am sick of my body constantly working against me.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was craving oatmeal, which have I every friggin' day practically, so I made that, a banana and coffee around noon before starting to work on this. I know with both of us having leg stuff this week that we wouldn't have a choice but to do a Sunday leg day. It was considerably colder and actually giving us some flurries so I watched that for a little while before figuring it was time to get the show on the road. We did Fitness Blender lower body and we both wore the new barefoot shoes I got. I asked Shrek what he thought about those and he said he couldn't do it- some people really like them and others don't. Aka- standard non-committal pseudo doc response. So <a href="https://amzn.to/3Pfbj6Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I found these</a> since they were on sale and got a pair for both of us to at least do strength training in. I LOVE the way they feel. My feet were in a lot less pain than wearing the Brooks and insoles I usually wear. My theory is using barefoot shoes will allow me to better feel and build those intrinsic muscles in my feet as I lift. I felt my alignment was so much better and not kind of rolling my foot into submission by way of insole. I don't know that I would use them for walking necessarily especially as I'm recovering but there are versions that have a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/WHITIN-Running-Minimalist-Barefoot-FiveFingers/dp/B07KMVLMFZ?ref_=ast_sto_dp&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=36103c6289d10ae79404216f5984aab2&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thicker sole</a> for walking or hiking. They get solid 4+ stars but if I decide that barefoot may be something to explore in the future seriously, then I would likely get something that has better sole wear. For lifting on a padded floor and potentially 'around the house' shoes that don't force the shortening of the calf muscles, these are totally fine for us. I had to return my friend's call I missed while we were working out and then it was time for meal prep which is always fun on it's own but throw in leg day before and it was extra spicy. Then the weekend was over and wind down time.</div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't been sleeping well either waking up at 3 or 4am every day never to get back to sleep or nodding off while we're watching stuff and then not being able to get to sleep until 3-4am. I really don't understand why my sleep has ALWAYS been so bad and everything else just makes it worse. I don't really care for how I went into the chiro just thinking I was going to get some damn laser therapy on my feet and now am suddenly a full on chiro patient taking on bills we weren't planning on. We switched to a higher deductible plan this year so everything is out of pocket for the first few thousand and between the Mr and I we're going to hit it way quicker than we anticipated, I think. He starts the next portion of his leg vein procedures over the next few weeks. This week alone I've got my mammogram today and he's got vein stuff. Tomorrow I have Shrek and getting manhandled, Wednesday is the next treatment for his legs and dentist, Thursday is a trigger point massage (with someone who had better actually do her job) for me immediately followed by respite with my old chiro for one session. So yeah, we've got something medically going on every day except Friday. Welcome to late middle age!</div><div><br /></div><div>Needless to say it was a roller coaster of emotions weekend in these parts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Throw out some good vibes for us today as I get my mammies grammied and he gets his legs poked and prodded.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">How was your weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-68818480255396656722024-03-08T05:44:00.000-05:002024-03-08T05:44:44.370-05:00What I'm Reading This Week #10<div>Well heidi ho there virtual neighbor and a happy Friday to you all! I hope this isn't too riddled with typos as my proofreader fell asleep. I had my appointment Monday for deep tissue massage and shockwave therapy. The massage was weak. I hate when tiny little people are LMT's. When I say I want deep tissue, I mean you'd better be doing some friggin' digging in there and getting some adhesions on their way. Oddly the most painful part was her touching the tops of my feet which felt like she was ripping the skin off. I told her politely that wasn't comfortable and she was like "okay" then proceeded to do it again several times on each foot. I thought 'you know what, if my heel goes into her face, I warned her.' So I will never mention my feet again. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then it was time for the chiro. Sadly, <i>my</i> chiro does not do the shockwave therapy which I'm incredibly upset by as I trust him implicitly. The guy who does do it has always given me a super creepy vibe and is one of those dudes where if they reported on the news he had bodies in the basement you wouldn't be the least bit surprised. He was 20 minutes late which didn't start things on the right foot with me. I gave him a little drawing I did and he's like "where did you get that?" I said I made it and I find it easier to explain things when there's a visual. He was one of those people that is hard to read, has a dry sense of humor, likes to quiz you and these are all things I'm not a fan of. He wasn't quite as creeper-y as I viewed him before but I made it clear I was NOT there to get my back cracked, I'm here for the laser...please drive through. He started babbling about how plantar fasciitis doesn't usually present in both feet (funny...the 1,587 articles I saw said it can and does) and it's usually a problem higher up the chain. I said if it was too high up the chain, we were done because nope, not cracking anything above the hips. Again, I felt like he (along with the previous week's schmuck) was NOT listening to me when I told him I've had problems with adhesions in my calves. He felt them and said one was a little taut but they felt fine. Funny, I've lived in this body for 49 years, they're <b>not</b> fine. The next thing I know, I'm getting a lower spine/hip x-ray. He said the spacing is good in my spine but I do have some spots of arthritis and basically calcification has set into my SI joint on the left where I did a little worse on his range of motion tests. He said that can trap nerves going down to the feet. So trapped nerves on my left side make my right foot hurt like the devil after walking a limp like I have plantar fasciitis?? Fine, whatever. So he twists me like a pretzel, he starts going higher than I want and I said "nope, back down." Mofo, do <u>not</u> test me. Then it was time for the shock wave. It looked different than the other guy's and boy it felt different too. He could do that for 20 minutes if he wanted (and I wished he would because I feel like I didn't do it for more than 2 minutes tops on each foot) so I'm thankful it didn't feel like the other one. The Mr did some poking around online and said it sounded like the one guy did focused therapy where this is unfocused but covers more area. As long as it eventually does what it's supposed to, I don't care. I will use him for the laser stuff and when that is hopefully done, if I need my back loosened up, I'm going back to my guy, period. But at least I know what area to dig around on to loosen things up so when he does twist me this afternoon and twice a week over the coming weeks. So I will work on that in between visits to try to get mobility in the joint and hope for the best. I really don't know if that's the problem or not but at this point, I'm just seeing him to get the laser at a cheap rate in comparison to everyone else around here who does it for 3-4x the amount. My body...what a crap show. 🙄</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyhoo... time to jump into:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70DRnpLTkUijoNBbQDifBq1blDH76cFpsUfpYgq2NUqBWumHhuiz8731B9FwD8b-UJNwVkaG1ICIHKvRIJfDyX4P5O54kMNDe9-O2aHlArZYYgUGSfY1MuiE3VMGWTJF5E2NAGi-jfWPGGYMjF2pgBxaxXf-lOFE5lSxAOvn5m55W1T4PXKMi1TKKy2k/s588/ReadingTW2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj70DRnpLTkUijoNBbQDifBq1blDH76cFpsUfpYgq2NUqBWumHhuiz8731B9FwD8b-UJNwVkaG1ICIHKvRIJfDyX4P5O54kMNDe9-O2aHlArZYYgUGSfY1MuiE3VMGWTJF5E2NAGi-jfWPGGYMjF2pgBxaxXf-lOFE5lSxAOvn5m55W1T4PXKMi1TKKy2k/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oMPTaqcVdHIaM5XGFRCoH3sBkzcFs-ZbSvrcUHajuJJV8YGEneE-2Ml188IN-lykckSbXut4ch2y9K_DpxTYUrOCouJNgpRyyJDhtZDE06ygF_VISKzEq8XAbXyXSBujMrudzJfVh9qUU0VeZbrRl8HtXhMgjijaNBK3B6wSrWRAcMJEF9EpeJa_J_Q/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oMPTaqcVdHIaM5XGFRCoH3sBkzcFs-ZbSvrcUHajuJJV8YGEneE-2Ml188IN-lykckSbXut4ch2y9K_DpxTYUrOCouJNgpRyyJDhtZDE06ygF_VISKzEq8XAbXyXSBujMrudzJfVh9qUU0VeZbrRl8HtXhMgjijaNBK3B6wSrWRAcMJEF9EpeJa_J_Q/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13721871-how-to-boost-metabolism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Things to Do Every Day to Support Your Metabolism — and 3 to Never Do</a> (Yes indeedy doodle!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13773987-5-minute-foot-mobility-sequence/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Want to Age Well? Improve Your Balance With This 5-Minute Foot-Mobility Sequence</a> (If you want to know whether or not you need these, stand on one foot and pretend to drink something. If you wobble at all, you may need to consider giving these a try)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/gorilla-walk-exercise/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Add the ‘Gorilla Walk’ Exercise to Your Warmup for a Total Body Burn and Better Mobility</a> (What if you already walk like a gorilla in general?)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-are-muscle-knots-an-exercise-physiologist-explains-what-those-tight-little-lumps-are-and-how-to?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Are Muscle Knots? An Exercise Physiologist Explains What Those Tight Little Lumps Are and How to Get Rid of Them</a> (Those are the worst! You <a href="https://amzn.to/3qvmP19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">scrape one</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/37bXRxm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">roll another</a> and one pops up somewhere else. Hisssss!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/bone-health-and-menopause/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Ways To Improve Your Bone Health During Menopause That You Can Start Implementing at Any Age</a> (Definitely why I'm upping strength sessions this month.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/5-signs-the-stress-you-re-dealing-with-isn-t-normal-stress/ar-AA1lW2xK?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=2b1a449c1d824215e23275126c4e44b5&ei=46" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Signs The Stress You're Dealing With Isn't 'Normal' Stress</a> (Ahh, 4 out of 5. Yay.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://time.com/6835564/what-therapists-do-when-lonely/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9 Things Therapists Do When They Feel Lonely</a> (There are some really simple but good suggestions here!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.self.com/story/back-pain-triggers?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Seemingly Harmless Habits That Can Really Hurt Your Back</a> (One of them is pretty surprising)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/03/the-rise-and-mysterious-fall-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome/?fbclid=IwAR2pAnXQSNo17D94_SZgwXfGYFVKuaFvCfwu23_gzZ7Fn5lXmiY3PwyY1u0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rise and Mysterious Fall of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</a> (Anyone else remember in the 80s when everyone and their mother had big lumps on their wrists and was getting surgery?)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/pictures-of-purple-flowers-4061771" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">60 Best Plants With Purple Flowers to Grow Outdoors</a> (I need to start thinking about what purple flowers to plant for Mom.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.hrblock.com/offers/refer/?mbsy_source=660d34d1-a510-4b75-8634-31d9ecec39f3&mbsy_exp=Thu%2C%2025%20Jul%202024%2022%3A01%3A39%20GMT&campaignid=pw_mcm_9568_0001&mbsy=3RVNRDV&reffriendid=3RVNRDV&mbsy_campaignid=58205&refcampaignid=58205&otpPartnerId=9568&fbclid=IwAR3BvrMQvEcCcBs6OMKnFfLJlk0LtkOJDT01udRfW4xVkrushAzrxQgJugU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ready to do your taxes? 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Catch up below:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/03/road-trip-goes-south-weekend-recap.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Road Trip Goes South Weekend Recap</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/03/one-month-of-our-new-plan-under-our.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Month of Our New Plan Under Our Stretched Belts</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, final time for these instructions for anyone interested which thus far is two people:</div><div><br /></div><div>For those who liked getting posts going straight to their mailboxes, I may have found a solution. It takes a couple of minutes to set up, it looks daunting but it's not- I'm just really thorough with directions but then it'll all automate. Go to <a href="https://follow.it/success-along-the-weigh?pub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Follow It</b></a>, and click the FOLLOW button. Scroll down a little and it defaults to 'newspaper', click SINGLE EMAILS. Scroll just below that to the field that says ENTER YOUR EMAIL and do so. Then click the FOLLOW FEED button underneath. (You'll likely have to click the 'I'm not a robot' BS.) It'll give you a message that says you need to go to the email you entered to confirm your subscription. You'll have an email from Follow.It and click the CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM button in the email. It'll bring up your Follow It account and a 'feed directory' default. Up at the top click 'MY NEWS'. On the left sidebar at the bottom, click SETTINGS. For the default delivery channels, click SINGLE EMAILS. Under delivery settings, click 7AM if you want the first available time to receive a new post if you read in the morning. If you prefer to be reminded later, enter whatever time works with your schedule when you typically read/comment. (Don't forget to enter your time zone.) If you'd like to change your username to something other than the generic one they assign you, you can do that. (Like if you want to use your old Spark handle or something you comment with on the blog so I know who is following that way, you can.) Then make sure you scroll to the bottom and click SAVE CHANGES. You're ready to receive my brand of realism straight to your inbox! I will likely include these instructions in a few more posts and maybe on FB once or twice.</div><div><br /></div><div>No weekend plans yet. I feel like we don't really do those anymore which kind of sucks but meh, whatcha gonna do. It'll consist of grocery pickups, laundry and meal prep at some point. Thrillsville!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">You got anything going on this weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-81582945142774360952024-03-06T05:00:00.041-05:002024-03-06T05:00:00.135-05:00One Month of Our New Plan Under Our Stretched Belts<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNt6NFh_EuR7Isu0UGlMY5NvmdyQh3A7ZOZ7HcliU_QA-iwRmHDqCbcP78KGtM0YAaK5bhOUMij_Ber2Ajr3AMVudeSijOw0JbRtrNHzduoQebU0FoDOXGWr1A91_W7Z3Wn9Ixj_ek53Q2Plvwn6W85l9p0UIqD1p4sQxmVGR7Xj0vRBQ7CvNW78ueBOA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNt6NFh_EuR7Isu0UGlMY5NvmdyQh3A7ZOZ7HcliU_QA-iwRmHDqCbcP78KGtM0YAaK5bhOUMij_Ber2Ajr3AMVudeSijOw0JbRtrNHzduoQebU0FoDOXGWr1A91_W7Z3Wn9Ixj_ek53Q2Plvwn6W85l9p0UIqD1p4sQxmVGR7Xj0vRBQ7CvNW78ueBOA=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uPXsv-EzF_qwQS_T4vkd4BqQRvjiyCaReXWYl_sO9-e4cYwNZR8D-Pkzl26es1AQMXpYuYZENtH_Vz5IFtWWvHNv7HnN8drefFTPo3UIHNgQYC8tQPMduWRm9rnVDFB0NcZSmGovnOcQpsUqsnERuZLhw1_RYp3VNAqkmMsJZz5zpk62_k3yXH33aPM/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uPXsv-EzF_qwQS_T4vkd4BqQRvjiyCaReXWYl_sO9-e4cYwNZR8D-Pkzl26es1AQMXpYuYZENtH_Vz5IFtWWvHNv7HnN8drefFTPo3UIHNgQYC8tQPMduWRm9rnVDFB0NcZSmGovnOcQpsUqsnERuZLhw1_RYp3VNAqkmMsJZz5zpk62_k3yXH33aPM/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Well, it's officially been a month since we started back to regular tracking and a new to us approach. The approach was basically taking 11% off of our TDEE maintenance calories, making sure we got in a gallon of water per day (for a woman who could barely choke down 16 oz of the stuff, this was quite the goal), making sure to get in at least a walk on high cal days as well as cap them. We also tried to make a 100g per day protein goal if possible. (That was about a 30g jump for us which can be harder than you think. By no means were we wanting to resemble anything keto. Not our thing.) We got a cheap but well reviewed smart scale that gave us our body fat and other metrics. I have to say this was CRUCIAL determining our starting point for TDEE maintenance calories. Without it, if we hadn't had that metric, we would've been 500 calories off which would've been catastrophic. </div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As many of you know, I've been dealing with absolutely wicked plantar fasciitis/calf issues for 2 months now. There is very slow progress but definitely still in a crapload of pain especially after workouts that lasts all night. I'm trying shockwave therapy and massage so I'll just need some bullets to bite while I get that done and hope for the best. That condition has made it very difficult being able to get in more steps and focusing on <a href="https://www.nutrisense.io/blog/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NEAT</a> (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis) which is why I got my <a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor bike</a>. If I put my hand on my knee while I'm cycling, the watch counts each rotation as a step and it goes toward my step count. I've burned up to 600 calories if I'm watching a movie or something so it's been helpful. I'll admit I wasn't as good with it as I could've been all month in February but I've made it a priority going into March. I've been able to do strength sessions but I admit leg day is a beeotch for 1-3 days after. I can't do a reverse lunge because the muscles are so locked up. I need to really dig the hell out of my calf and try to get whatever is bunged in there unbunged and keep it that way. As my chiro always said, "it's all connected."</div><div><br /></div><div>So I guess I'll break it down by everything we've kind of put into action. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Food:</b> I found <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CoachViva/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coach Viva</a> videos on YouTube a little over a month ago and honestly, the things they said made so much sense to me. I'm coming off of years, well over a decade now, of doing exactly what all of the calculators say I should do calorie wise and over the past 4 years or so, it just has not worked the same as it used to for me. Throw all of the grief stuff on top of it and my body is furiously holding on to EVERYTHING. The jist is that you take your maintenance calories from a TDEE calculator and subtract 11% to get the calorie target. The biggest thing is making sure you know what your body fat percentage is to enter into the calculator or else the maintenance calories will be off by 400-500 calories! This is where that cheap smart scale came into play for us. So once I entered that, it showed me what I should be aiming for based on their theory. Most calculators give you about a 30% deficit and do all of that freaking your body out thing and trying this method sounded both logical and doable. I also aimed at getting in more protein, <i>not keto</i>, just more protein because I always struggled with that and didn't pay a whole lot of attention. Meal prep some high protein breakfasts a few days a week with proper nutrition has been nice on the days I don't have to think about it. On actual prep days? Well, we'll get to that. Staying close to the target calories has been much easier but not felt like I was so overboard that I was doing more harm than good.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Exercise:</b> Because of all of my foot/leg issues, February was a month of testing where I was and seeing if I could eek out some walking. I was able to and I could get a 400 calorie burn on those days but I paid for it the rest of the day. Part of that problem, I think was trying to cycle through different shoe inserts. I've always used Spenco but it became very apparent not long after the start of the pandemic that something changed and their insoles were not the same. I started having different ball of foot issues and everything spiraled from there. (I'm sure it had nothing to do with the fact I hadn't done PT in years and let my strength go to that of an 80 year old. 🙄) I have just now switched back to Spenco's as a hail Mary before looking into customs since they did so well for me for a long time. We would walk 4x week mostly outside on a flat path (sometimes a few WATP's thrown in) and two strength sessions per week. I make sure I subtract 50 calories from all workouts as I know those numbers aren't accurate and I also don't log my floor bike/NEAT calories as the Mr doesn't. I also really don't eat back any part of those calories even though most nights I have 400 calories "remaining" after logging formal exercise. I will say due to about a 2 month break at the holidays and January on consistent exercise and zero strength training, we've paid the price, dearly. Both of us are really struggling to get back to any kind of pre-grief strength and even that wasn't super great. This? This is worse than I've ever gone through. No strength and horribly pained shoulders so bad I can't even reach behind my back to hook my bra which has never been a problem. This is not the middle age I signed on for. I really hate that we're still very far behind as far as our recovery of previous strength. We're both still using 10's for overhead presses and my left shoulder is none too pleased. It also barely let's me do 8's on lateral raises which have always been my weakness but I could usually do 10's. So the climb back to what I feel is basic functional strength is slow and painful. Our schedule forever has always been high cal day on Saturday and no exercise that day - full day off from everything. We switched that to rest days on Fridays (the day before weigh in) and making sure we get a minimum of 300 calories on a walk somewhere on Saturdays. It feels good to get out and helps with digestion so we'll definitely keep up with that.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>High cal day:</b> We used to do the thing where we'd have our high cal day and Sunday still be higher than usual but not high cal day levels and then go back to our 30% deficit the rest of the week. Now we shoot for 3500 which sounds totally doable, and is, but it's super easy to get away from you if you're looking at two (or three) meals out and a sweet. That whole 80/20 during the week is harder for me to manage and we like having that break even though we know many people don't agree with that mentality. We're not doing an epic Dwayne The Rock Johnson style snarf-fest, but not having to make sure I'm getting flaxseed or other forms of bird food in for the day is nice for both of our mental health. Have there been times we've gone over the cap? Yep. The thing is, before, we would've felt like failures, beat ourselves up and gone into a bad mental place. What turned our thinking around the most was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWqJKZSfx-0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this video</a> that said the more important thing was to average out over the week. When we would enter our high cal day and exercise, I could do a hypothetical for the week ahead and see where I'd need to be both calorie and exercise wise to still hit my average for the week. We put together a spreadsheet similar to the ones in their videos and began tracking a lot of info including lean muscle and body fat percentage thanks to <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ufplsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the scale</a> we got. It gave us more metrics to track which as someone whose mood lives or dies with the scale, was a good thing. I could see if I lost a pound (less than I wanted) that maybe I lost body fat and put on a little muscle. Those were big things to keep me out of my weekly spiral of frustration. Obviously, the only thing that is basically 100% accurate is one of those Dexa scans or Bod Pods but it's more info than we had before.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Water:</b> Y'all know water has ALWAYS been a problem for me since the beginning of time. I could easily drink maybe 4-16 ounces of pure water and a few glasses of tea for most of my life. I would try to get more in, might do well for a few days or a week, slack and right back to practically nothing. I tried a few times to drink water in the morning and again, do good for a few days but could definitely never make it past two weeks. I have a <a href="https://amzn.to/3HvN5Sq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">25 oz water bottle</a> on my nightstand and since the beginning of February, I drink it before getting out of bed. That is a feat. What is also a feat is I also have finished a <a href="https://amzn.to/3Zgr7KA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">64 oz water bottle</a> each day (a little less on Saturday if we were traveling and I couldn't make it up for fear of having to wee on the road) in addition to my morning and evening tea (28 oz total.) My goal was to drink a gallon of fluid per day and I've done it. Y'all don't know what a miracle that really is. The first week I was a race horse peeing all the time but my body has adjusted.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>NEAT (Non-exercise activity thermogenesis):</b> Up to 30% of our calorie burn per day comes from non-formal exercise. Walking to the office or grocery store, fidgeting, cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, etc. Well, when you work from home and live in a shoebox, the opportunity for doing rando movements outside of your formal exercise is limited. (Especially if you've got mobility issues at the current moment.) I bought a <a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor bike</a> to keep at my side on the couch to try to get more movement in with no impact to my injured feet. I didn't do so great the first half of the month. The 2nd to last week, I did I think 3-4 bike sessions and I paid attention to how much movement the Mr's watch recorded while he was at work walking to and from the car several times a day as well as walking the office every now and then. I made sure I matched it or got close the second to last two weeks of February. I want to keep that up especially as I start getting treatment for PF, knowing I could potentially need to be off my feet a little on down days. So 5x a week, I want to make sure I'm doing the bike in addition to any other workouts. This has always been a weak spot for us since we started this in 2008/9 so I hope incorporating that in will make a bigger difference for me.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Meal prep:</b> I haven't mastered true meal prep like you see some of those bloggers do but I'm doing what I can. A lot of that is because of how horrible my legs feel standing for any length of time. I would gladly do more but standing 6 hours in the kitchen making 3-4 different dishes just doesn't cut it right now. The most I can do is break it up into parts. Sundays I will make our egg breakfast for a few days a week. Sometime during the week, I may make some healthy versions of muffins for a snack made of <a href="https://amzn.to/3uC0K6w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Einkorn flour</a>, subbing oils/fats for applesauce or bananas, etc. Then the Mr will throw in some chicken breasts when we can get them on sale and bake them up for his lunch and our dinners. I might make a turkey mushroom meatloaf to divide up for dinners over a few weeks. Eventually, I'd like to be able to do everything for the week in one day but until things get better with the feet, I'm doing what I can there.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sleep:</b> My sleep sucks. Period. Always has. I've always been a 6 hour a night sleep girl like my mama. I desperately want more but the situation with both neighbors being demons from hell, I am constantly on edge because I want to attempt to get to sleep before demon #1 begins slamming for an hour between 11pm-12:30am. That is earlier than I have been getting to sleep for years and most nights, I fail. I can't go to bed before 11pm, not in me. As I calculated all of my hours of sleep over a 34 day period that I tracked, I averaged 4.6 hours per night. Mmm hmm. So you can see that sleep is a major part of my problem as well. As a doom scroller or doing something to occupy my mind to keep me from grief spiraling, I was often up most nights until 1-3am. I made a conscious effort to try to go to sleep by midnight. The night's I got worse sleep is when I'd have the Golden Girls on and try to get sleepy listening to it. Sometimes I would get sleepy and then when I'd turn it off from the flashing commercials and such, I'd be wide awake. I made an effort at 11pm to turn off anything with commercials and find a dark scenic ambient YouTube video with rain, snow or whatever and no music so it was just basically white noise and dark while I finished up reading or scrolling for the night. I had to take Solitaire off the phone because it's tied to Mom's death and playing it wasn't good for me mentally. I have a LONG way to go to improve my sleep. I am keeping some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/NOW-L-Tryptophan-500-Veg-Capsules/dp/B000X24T4S/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1QXDBI801M4U2&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nrBXDQNXkwiNDaswZkN97g66ftEBnv8rsxjdk6l-RiZKyePVmRlXXk7YPck2-U6TLiBeyyWRi_NU24gomG9UnmgRCUTpqon17D4mEPkANijbYdkFztvOduMeZ_qZfjLTx3lCpfKPGigHtkxaXYpruae-Mi_w8-3B-fc9xVPLkPpScnQESO7-4JPsXQR_MqDC7aTheeFtrIbvdsIjgsgZ2w7cxaYZ8QkNR25ak3z-OF0SM_HOJB2Ai9Tf0czBOaj4iMTQgPO8pj4WGPg_6LThrMirVj8VAhWu1i01J4HoKYU.UW5HkxJdlNw4Ag7cssJPD82_VwB3_bCN5Fqb9dXrHx8&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=tryptophan+supplement&amp;qid=1709434159&amp;sprefix=trypt%252Caps%252C151&amp;sr=8-5&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=22013eb6a9948cbb1adff201b1ec53d7&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tryptophan supplements</a> on my bedside so that if I'm having ZERO success getting sleepy that I can get a little help since melatonin does nothing for me. It's an ongoing struggle I hope to one day conquer. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So what were our results with this plan?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Mr lost 7 lbs in a month and I lost 3 lbs. I'm very happy for him and clearly everything is agreeing with him. I'm less than thrilled with my results as this isn't different from a normal month for me before implementing this new approach. What happened to all of the amazing things that were supposed to happen when I drank a shit ton of water? I was supposed to get better skin, poop like a champ and have all of this energy. None of that happened for me. The tweaks I made with doing the bike more consistently were made later than I can give a full report on. What stopped me from ramming my head into a wall is knowing I lost just shy of 1% body fat and added .5% of muscle. Moving in the right direction and I can't expect a ton of muscle building when I had to use such low weights so I'm hoping for better results in March. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not going to quit or change anything other than the bike being consistent 5x week as well as adding Senobi breathing 4x a day. I also know I'll be doing shockwave therapy which is designed to produce inflammation for healing purposes with no allowance to take any anti-inflammatories so I need to keep that in mind for this months numbers.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you read this far, thanks. I appreciate you! 😊</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3O09hZ_lW9Sn8qMik5DBZ7MAXp5agn12tsoqsEoGgawSerImE6sHcd9t2-950HJklUgmtwnT5l7SZgVoFEBXCPShSaGlDCDTDpfh63nlqvhXyK3qqWNDEdg1vtvzvPrvsZjq_d88t9Bsts_5pWdksidbfGs7pX-mY1qHYjOGArQmJoP09jXs9Q0KK8M/s498/bye-slide.gif" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI3O09hZ_lW9Sn8qMik5DBZ7MAXp5agn12tsoqsEoGgawSerImE6sHcd9t2-950HJklUgmtwnT5l7SZgVoFEBXCPShSaGlDCDTDpfh63nlqvhXyK3qqWNDEdg1vtvzvPrvsZjq_d88t9Bsts_5pWdksidbfGs7pX-mY1qHYjOGArQmJoP09jXs9Q0KK8M/s320/bye-slide.gif" width="198" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-86132098767244256122024-03-04T05:30:00.112-05:002024-03-04T19:40:00.133-05:00Road Trip Goes South Weekend Recap <div>G'day all and a happy Monday to you and yours! Let's get into this recap, shall we?</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday night we were trying to decide what to do for the weekend. I got roped in by some rando account to save a featured pizza place that visually reminded me of Peqoud's in Chicago. Since we were doing the usual hem and hawing I blurted that place out. He agreed, and we decided on trying the final location of a bakery that may or may not be similar to his childhood bakery that closed unexpectedly two years ago. Okay, sounds like we've got us a road trip! I looked on Cronometer and logged what I figured we'd have based on pics to get an idea of calories and off to bed we went. There's one problem with that. When I am thrown into a last minute travel situation, I get anxious, regardless of how close it is and my body laughs at the idea of sleep. The last time I looked at the clock was 5:30am and I woke up at 7:30am. Awesome. The Mr grabbed the mail from the day before while I got ready and what would be the only highlight of my day came...</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPKzTfDWjd-e1WPkJtKduLgEB_dL7aoVXwGd1vebx9xs9Z5uzWlZk_lRhxFgRlXPEvoVo5NgsRGzEOsORoGtRAtoOlwCbk_KAPDDgUFb7HiWiyrx3n-l66Tfoo9SxT9r0h68hHDxypyJO2imPYfBhDTu1ZdAhS5Qe9CimwZxxxrKBXB47dxwedt3I6rc/s670/a.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPKzTfDWjd-e1WPkJtKduLgEB_dL7aoVXwGd1vebx9xs9Z5uzWlZk_lRhxFgRlXPEvoVo5NgsRGzEOsORoGtRAtoOlwCbk_KAPDDgUFb7HiWiyrx3n-l66Tfoo9SxT9r0h68hHDxypyJO2imPYfBhDTu1ZdAhS5Qe9CimwZxxxrKBXB47dxwedt3I6rc/s16000/a.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6dtzYSv8GEB-CBpniZV89ur_x_GELeIJQ69PEXmelZO69CPOZiJL1bcWXwOLWHz_ms3i3S3r_PiyhqkislFSVvSSGHI595dUgmR7Jj27KFPFTsX2uuUdWHEXy7jiU8bXqRxOp69mmOyAGRijGA-FG9TbGS7RTQ3zSir5sbP0PzgwRbyzd5Gi8e9FPu4/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6dtzYSv8GEB-CBpniZV89ur_x_GELeIJQ69PEXmelZO69CPOZiJL1bcWXwOLWHz_ms3i3S3r_PiyhqkislFSVvSSGHI595dUgmR7Jj27KFPFTsX2uuUdWHEXy7jiU8bXqRxOp69mmOyAGRijGA-FG9TbGS7RTQ3zSir5sbP0PzgwRbyzd5Gi8e9FPu4/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>My bestie sent me a card to check in on me. She is going through so much on her end and she took the time to let me know she was still thinking of me and praying for me at the 7 month mark. I hugged the card, looked at the Mr and said "I lob her" and he nodded and said she's good people. "The best." I don't know what I did to deserve her in my life but let me tell you, no one checks in on you much, if at all, at this point. Many days for me, it still feels like the day after she passed when the initial shock wore off and I was looking around waiting for her to pop out of a bush and yell "gotcha!!!" So please remember to check on or acknowledge your grieving friends and family whether it's been months or a few years. They're not okay and they're on the loneliest part of their journey.</div><div><br /></div><div>I threw together some coffee and put it in <a href="https://amzn.to/49WBPKU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a thermos</a> and grabbed two to go Dixie cups for the road. We got <a href="https://amzn.to/43i7cNr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this trunk organizer</a> for the new ride for grocery pickup and with the little dividers for one of them, it worked out well for a big thermos and cups. Can I say I hate when we have Sirius trials? The whole two hours was spent with me aggravating my shoulder more flipping stations at every song because they refuse to play two good songs in a row. We arrived at the bakery, the Mr grabbed it and we went to a nearby park. Well... that wasn't the freshest donut I've ever had. In addition, it was that horrible kind of yeast donut where it tastes like they filled a dinner roll. 🤮 Clearly I still ate it to be polite. Do you think we remembered to grab the coffee from the back? Nope.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hopped on to find the number for the pizza place we drove all the way up there for on Google and I see "opens 3pm." <b>Are you kidding me?! </b> I check the website and sure enough in a sea of 11am opening times any other day of the week, there was a Saturday 3pm at the bottom. 🤬 There was this other pizza place the Mr had as a kid, one I thought I remembered we had once and I didn't like it but he was excited for it so we ordered a small. I saw pics of it online and knew it was going to be bad but hoped for a surprise. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipl9XhSZCZVLpKtqXeyC58ZubjprbtchV6y9MdO45mD2iu9Qp1G9bt4zkNpYUik91FZoQAzwuI98qNxpKrxd_hbmdwzHHWAn0ydj58UR2BPQ6Bd2z6Cgn1h-kl4w1CfqTEmEfuO9OjaO_Utn2Kk25QLg-qUGK5yaIfJTuebZx7CK0Wgc1G4LXpjOgVKpU/s550/b.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipl9XhSZCZVLpKtqXeyC58ZubjprbtchV6y9MdO45mD2iu9Qp1G9bt4zkNpYUik91FZoQAzwuI98qNxpKrxd_hbmdwzHHWAn0ydj58UR2BPQ6Bd2z6Cgn1h-kl4w1CfqTEmEfuO9OjaO_Utn2Kk25QLg-qUGK5yaIfJTuebZx7CK0Wgc1G4LXpjOgVKpU/s16000/b.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>(This looks <b>way </b>bigger than it is. We're not talking a Jet's Pizza sized deal despite the angle.)</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>When a fat woman gives you her pizza, you know it's bad. First off this didn't look like a small, it looked like a amuse bouche. I ate the first piece (3 bites) and it tasted like watered down tomato paste on a keto crust and if you've ever tried a keto bread product, you know it tastes like they go inside and remove the joy. I asked the Mr if it tasted like childhood and he said pretty much. I grabbed pepper in a desperate attempt for flavor as I was starving because donuts don't offer sustenance after driving two hours on an empty stomach. I chewed it into oblivion searching for a hint of flavor.</div><div><br /></div><div>"How do you like it?" he asked.</div><div>"I'm glad it reminds you of your childhood" I replied to his laughter.</div><div>"I didn't think you'd like it."</div><div><br /></div><div>I handed him the box with the second two pieces and he asked if I wanted something else. I was fuming. </div><div><br /></div><div>Mad at myself for not seeing the hours, mad that I wasted calories on shitty food when I wait all week for this one day of reprieve from cooking and salad. There was a Burger King in the same lot and I checked the nutritional information to see the calories and it was less than the second half of the pizza would've been if I ate it so I said a cheeseburger. Now it wasn't even 1pm yet so all should be well. Here's your cold, slider sized hockey puck... that'll be $2.20. If I wasn't hungry, we hadn't paid what we paid and I wasn't positive I'd have a fresh off of the floor patty if we asked for a hot one, I'd have gone back through the drive thru and winged it back into the restaurant and drove away. </div><div><br /></div><div>We went to this candy store to get the Mr's childhood Easter bunny for his basket as we do every year. They have one candy I like which is a <u>dark</u> chocolate mint like Russell Stover style. I figure the mint might help mask the God awful pizza I'm burping. </div><div><br /></div><div>"They only had milk chocolate."</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYfULLu9YxgCP0-4DNzLFmIu2h-CEmp3pqx5cyQx0mzlQDHWp-4qOTOha0CPXzkkN0ZjF64sok1Pz68CUJ57HZvmR1y6epiWXogJHRPHC9wC3mnbm4S5KjZTxx7G4drtbDYQjQlaLutLIDKbYi3Yds-dl8xsh-n8aMUFmsHfyfjcXlheeFG9HM-aJjc0/s498/boom-bomb.gif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYfULLu9YxgCP0-4DNzLFmIu2h-CEmp3pqx5cyQx0mzlQDHWp-4qOTOha0CPXzkkN0ZjF64sok1Pz68CUJ57HZvmR1y6epiWXogJHRPHC9wC3mnbm4S5KjZTxx7G4drtbDYQjQlaLutLIDKbYi3Yds-dl8xsh-n8aMUFmsHfyfjcXlheeFG9HM-aJjc0/s16000/boom-bomb.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/boom-bomb-explosion-iron-man-tony-stark-gif-15429820" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Fine, let's just grab our final donut from the back with the coffee and I tore off more than half of it for the trash to leave the heart clogging tasty stuff. We were letting the coffee cool then the Mr goes to pull the Styrofoam to-go cup out. Now for some stupid reason, VW thought it'd be cool to put these retractable arms in the cup holders to mold to whatever you're drinking. Well, the only thing that would comfortably fit there would be a beer bottle so that's not good. He tries to pull the full coffee cup up and it won't let it go. The cup is so pliable it feels like one wrong move will explode the cup. We're sitting there gingerly trying to remove the cup and of course some of it spills and at this point I just want to go home. I tell the Mr we can just go home, forget about the antique store we wanted to go to, the day is a bust. He said it's up to me. I look and it's 2pm so I put in the directions and we drive the 20 miles. As soon as we get there, the already small lot is as full as we've ever seen it. If you think we're parking our brand new ride in the auxiliary lot covered in glass beside three derelict houses that have legends behind them with local children in a bad part of town, you crazy. So back home we went. At least I can take a nap. "Which vertebrae would you like me to bulge madam?" asked my headrest. I thought the Hyundai was bad for napping but nope. </div><div><br /></div><div>*twitch*</div><div><br /></div><div>We got home and since we high tailed it out of town with nary a stop at a park to get in our Saturday movement, I hopped on the <a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor bike</a> and put on 13 Reasons Why for the rest of the night (to give you a peek into my mental state at that point) so the day could be done.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then came Sunday and since we stopped on Clay's tape, we got to watching that with a little breakfast of Better n' Peanut Butter on some seeded toast and decaf and I hopped on the floor bike while watching as the Mr got the sheets rolling. I was desperately trying to put off meal prep day because who wants to do that crap? Not I. I planned our meals for the day and put some numbers in the spreadsheet for the coming week to see where I needed to fall. We're adding another strength session in this month but it's chest and tri's so that means it'll be a low calorie burn and no extra fatigue on the legs hopefully so those will be Wednesdays. Before watching the last episode, I suggested we go down and get leg day over with. Even though I wrote something else down, I guess we repeated the same leg workout we did the previous Sunday, dang it!! Not like it's bad or anything but still. We came up and had a Hawaiian chicken salad for lunch then on to watching the last episode to relax a bit.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then it was time to meal prep our egg breakfasts. Beh. I knew I had appointments coming up today and the likelihood of me not being able to stand afterward was a 50/50 shot so I went ahead and made my turkey mushroom meatloaf to divide over the next 3 weeks. My legs were not happy especially standing for well over an hour after a leg training day. Pffft. Then it was time to wing a new to us dinner and hope for the best before winding down for the night.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today, if y'all could throw out some good vibes around 2pm EST as I hop from getting a deep tissue massage into my demon knots to getting an 'actual treatment' with the shockwave therapy immediately after. If you read Friday's post, you know this is a dreaded appointment and I'm basically terrified. Wish me luck.</div><div><br /></div><div>Make sure you swing over Wednesday when I recap how 'official' month one has gone for us on our new plan. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">What did you do this weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-66242467952899852552024-03-01T06:00:00.256-05:002024-03-04T19:40:40.161-05:00What I'm Reading This Week #9<div>Welp, we made it y'all! Tis Friday and the first one of March. It's been a full month back on track and trying to make new habits. I'll do a separate post on my thoughts on everything there but we're continuing these habits into the new month. I did up my step goal to 7000 this week M-F. When I say steps, I'm combining both steps from workouts as well as floor bike.)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>These were our workouts for the week:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Sat- walk historic old town (13,900 steps)</div><div>Sun- LIIFT4 Legs 50/50</div><div>Mon- walk at park (+floor bike) (10,800 steps)</div><div>Tues- LIIFT4 Shoulders (+floor bike) (8400 steps)</div><div>Wed- WATP 3 miles (+floor bike) (12,000 steps)</div><div>Thurs- walk park (+floor bike) (11,500 steps) </div><div>Fri- will be floor bike only aiming for 7000 steps</div><div><br /></div><div>Next week we will add a chest and tri's workout after a walk. Both of our strength ability has suffered greatly from the break we took from strength training and it's still nowhere near where it needs to be. The Mr has to hook my bra for me my left shoulder hurts so bad.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm still struggling quite a bit with the plantar fasciitis and locked up calves so I'm basically forced into medical intervention because my own methods are not working at a pace I'm happy with. After getting hit with deposits for this year, our property taxes being due, insurance being due all within the first two months of the year and now the Mr's second half of his leg vein journey about to begin, pennies needed to be saved where they could. As I looked up shockwave therapy for PF, my IG feed started to get ads for intro rates at various chiros in the area. At $200-250 a pop that is NOT covered by insurance, if you think I'm above traveling to a few different ones to see what doc I like best, you'd be wrong. So I have looked up the average amount of time for sessions to make a difference which can be 3-6 and have scheduled 3 of them, having done the first one on Wednesday. I'll sit through what is the equivalent of a timeshare pitch for a $49 intro rate for a session. I have a deep tissue massage scheduled for Monday then two more shockwave sessions the next two Wednesdays. This stuff has been available in Europe for like 10 years and our jackass healthcare system is like 'nope, it's experimental.' SERIOUSLY!? I'll likely have to schedule one or two more massages in there to break up the adhesions from my off balance gait as well as the fall I took last May on vacay where both of my shins hit and I think it began pulling everything downward as it laid bone over the shin injuries. Just praying between the two it does something. I can't take the pain anymore and feeling like my body is putting a lot of energy toward healing (slowly) and less on my weight loss.</div><div><br /></div><div><u><b>Edit:</b></u> That's how it <i>should've</i> gone. How it actually went? </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I went to chiro #1 for an intro price and came two deep breaths from throat punching him. 1) LISTEN to what I'm telling you. I cannot tell you how many times I had to repeat myself, clarify and he still wasn't getting what I was telling him about past treatments for other issues which they ask about. 2) Do not diss my chiro. I'm here for this session which turns out isn't even a session, just an evaluation of how you respond to a puny dose of it. My response? Half a second to a mule kick on a few spots. I was told it would feel like the snapping of a rubber band against the skin...they lied. In the worst spots it felt like driving a thin metal nail into bone and that wasn't even at "treatment" levels. 😳 If I weren't in so much pain and it wasn't impeding daily activity, I'd never do it again. 3) Don't rope me into one session to try to upsell me on expensive orthotics and when you're doing your demonstration, apply less pressure than you were originally making it look like my problems all magically disappear because of inserts. 4) Tell your effing staff if they're coughing up a damn lung to STAY HOME!!! After we left, I started crying saying now I didn't know what the hell to do. The Mr called my regular chiro and it turns out not only do they actually do the shockwave stuff (not with my guy though 😔- the creepy guy) but they charge the intro price as their regular price that we were going to drive all over town for! I double checked that was correct because mule kick man was charging $169 per session and said I needed 12 sessions and only did packages. My place let's you pick how many sessions you need. We talked and the Mr said he rathered I go straight up sessions since the guy I went to only did a low level session and the other two I had appointments with would likely do the same. I agreed with him so I made an appointment that starts 30 minutes after my massage and she said he'll go over my frequency preference then. What a crap show.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's get into:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEj_SyM13hDFHaCg2W7awhoz0W8TMgT6hJTz3f1-i6OtVpGWsl_8_BRZnPtleFzhTMmRrZOnkaLgZEL70QOVUIit4FBPZjRsN_AJs09EIzXRwK_9B0mQF3xLz-ZVvidvR_na5f4ImJoYSnJhV2mK_R-PVV_76uGQDSG8PRlGUrDRLx8Z9lmASZ5CNjus/s588/ReadingTW2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEj_SyM13hDFHaCg2W7awhoz0W8TMgT6hJTz3f1-i6OtVpGWsl_8_BRZnPtleFzhTMmRrZOnkaLgZEL70QOVUIit4FBPZjRsN_AJs09EIzXRwK_9B0mQF3xLz-ZVvidvR_na5f4ImJoYSnJhV2mK_R-PVV_76uGQDSG8PRlGUrDRLx8Z9lmASZ5CNjus/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8wP8rDfJg1mEm0E0h3ilZI1qguSaQqwebU7pcLBB669mV73Qfi-l_xCltxhSXRitTpV4DHsAgY0DUFmLcJf23BVOgwu2_rG2GgnwSrwQzqOuge_9p4DUS7yHYsr9JTAhbGiMOY3C7-elvUgC3XAkpD7vdYQcaaDQXAllS5XXeebhG3FF0zOR20GjQ6k/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf8wP8rDfJg1mEm0E0h3ilZI1qguSaQqwebU7pcLBB669mV73Qfi-l_xCltxhSXRitTpV4DHsAgY0DUFmLcJf23BVOgwu2_rG2GgnwSrwQzqOuge_9p4DUS7yHYsr9JTAhbGiMOY3C7-elvUgC3XAkpD7vdYQcaaDQXAllS5XXeebhG3FF0zOR20GjQ6k/w400-h75/aff.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/weightloss/trainer-explain-exactly-how-to-create-a-weight-lifting-routine-to-lose-weight/ar-AA19YqOw?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=0aff46e564c24cc081b5d67c8fb0c2f7&ei=82" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trainer Explains Exactly How To Create A Weight Lifting Routine To Lose Weight</a> (Some good workout examples and they're 3-4 exercises so not a huge time suck.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/protein-is-key-for-managing-menopausal-weight-gain/ar-AA1bT2wC?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=99c83e29108649e5ce9a0526290cacb2&ei=33" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Protein Is *Key* For Managing Menopausal Weight Gain</a> (I'm tryin', I'm trying. Zheesh! I'm not menopausal but want it locked down as habit before I am.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.verywellfit.com/hamstring-stretches-2696359" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6 Easy Hamstring Stretches to Do at Home</a>. (Those rat bastards after leg day are no joke!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/these-3-easy-tests-reveal-how-good-your-balance-really-is/ar-AA1cPQ1u?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=99c83e29108649e5ce9a0526290cacb2&ei=60" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">These 3 Easy Tests Reveal How Good Your Balance Really Is</a> (My balance is pure crap right now but I'm trying to work on it along with everything else. If only I'd listened to the chiro..."you'll have to do these exercises the rest of your life or you're going to have problems.")</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sense-of-time/202401/how-to-subjectively-expand-our-lifetime?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwAR3H-BJAPLNXtAoWLA3WiLX54-udrw_ddnKLxkDXHt7r8oVS6VsmN4KCdqM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Make a Lifetime Seem Longer and More Fulfilling</a> (We need to make this a priority, like now.)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/forget-squats-a-mobility-expert-recommends-these-three-knee-friendly-moves-to-build-glute-strength-and-stability/ar-BB1iUbYr?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=90b6e7c3c6fb4c1090a19e9b5cbdbf72&ei=25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forget squats. A mobility expert recommends these three knee-friendly moves to build glute strength and stability</a> (These are good moves but no way can I start with that box!)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/feeling_lost_here_are_four_steps_to_finding_your_path" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feeling Lost? Here Are Four Steps to Finding Your Path</a> (Are you sensing a pattern?)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://time.com/6693296/how-to-declutter-mental-health/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Low-Stress Ways to Start Decluttering</a> (All good ways to make progress!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/real-families/202203/why-so-many-sibling-relationships-break-apart?fbclid=IwAR3o2NVitUn8kmlEg3qCI_pzEicC0ui3uLORrD22AXIWsYOgJsqsixt6b9k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why So Many Sibling Relationships Break Apart</a> (It sucks to see especially when they're the ones losing out.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/stop-throwing-out-your-used-tea-bags?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stop Throwing Out Your Used Tea Bags</a> (Ooh, better than the weak second cup of tea we usually partake in.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.hrblock.com/offers/refer/?mbsy_source=660d34d1-a510-4b75-8634-31d9ecec39f3&mbsy_exp=Thu%2C%2025%20Jul%202024%2022%3A01%3A39%20GMT&campaignid=pw_mcm_9568_0001&mbsy=3RVNRDV&reffriendid=3RVNRDV&mbsy_campaignid=58205&refcampaignid=58205&otpPartnerId=9568&fbclid=IwAR3BvrMQvEcCcBs6OMKnFfLJlk0LtkOJDT01udRfW4xVkrushAzrxQgJugU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ready to do your taxes? Click here for a referral code from my lady to give you a discount on H&R Block Services this year</a> (This woman totally saved my life and sanity this year!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red;">Miss posts this week? See below to catch up!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/limpy-weekend-recap.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Limpy Weekend Recap</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/hump-day-poll-whatchu-doin.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hump Day Poll: Whatchu Doin? </a></div><div><br /></div><div>For those who liked getting posts going straight to their mailboxes, I may have found a solution. It takes a couple of minutes to set up, it looks daunting but it's not- I'm just really thorough with directions but then it'll all automate. Go to <a href="https://follow.it/success-along-the-weigh?pub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Follow It</b></a>, and click the FOLLOW button. Scroll down a little and it defaults to 'newspaper', click SINGLE EMAILS. Scroll just below that to the field that says ENTER YOUR EMAIL and do so. Then click the FOLLOW FEED button underneath. (You'll likely have to click the 'I'm not a robot' BS.) It'll give you a message that says you need to go to the email you entered to confirm your subscription. You'll have an email from Follow.It and click the CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM button in the email. It'll bring up your Follow It account and a 'feed directory' default. Up at the top click 'MY NEWS'. On the left sidebar at the bottom, click SETTINGS. For the default delivery channels, click SINGLE EMAILS. Under delivery settings, click 7AM if you want the first available time to receive a new post if you read in the morning. If you prefer to be reminded later, enter whatever time works with your schedule when you typically read/comment. (Don't forget to enter your time zone.) If you'd like to change your username to something other than the generic one they assign you, you can do that. (Like if you want to use your old Spark handle or something you comment with on the blog so I know who is following that way, you can.) Then make sure you scroll to the bottom and click SAVE CHANGES. You're ready to receive my brand of realism straight to your inbox! I will likely include these instructions in a few more posts and maybe on FB once or twice.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">What are you into this weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-85840650642705584722024-02-28T05:00:00.003-05:002024-02-28T05:00:00.134-05:00Hump Day Poll: Whatchu Doin?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FHqcuRB_zBvwEEYhesJVhTNdpqHcs2QutYszYxGJF_CCEvn1du-AWxLTuEUt5Q12LhZSjQvNCLJtMKIJSB9DY7xiR9Sx0toKzbl8tMcAJynzjWXQRoNKzMyROA55xsb9V_iStA3hIzbtMqujf_E2LiYNfOHvEO7Za3EHgGADgzWPhX2BTn5ZhcnnMvk/s320/question.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="320" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FHqcuRB_zBvwEEYhesJVhTNdpqHcs2QutYszYxGJF_CCEvn1du-AWxLTuEUt5Q12LhZSjQvNCLJtMKIJSB9DY7xiR9Sx0toKzbl8tMcAJynzjWXQRoNKzMyROA55xsb9V_iStA3hIzbtMqujf_E2LiYNfOHvEO7Za3EHgGADgzWPhX2BTn5ZhcnnMvk/s1600/question.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCa3ZmCC_Yk6IZ-YbtOva4r36MRZu55wc1qTe5dri2DnYbniF_4EcyMVaCX1GtprhVpe5trFlUGbBqDj9VQ9D_0c6dPPfzQ-3YGewOEuJgxIv9UrrHthO4au-UvigO2Q1DYwziTl0Z0XEebtVkKRdxsuTeym98DEZPxWy89Qfk4wdkVLIKcIKM-Wwb2I/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiCa3ZmCC_Yk6IZ-YbtOva4r36MRZu55wc1qTe5dri2DnYbniF_4EcyMVaCX1GtprhVpe5trFlUGbBqDj9VQ9D_0c6dPPfzQ-3YGewOEuJgxIv9UrrHthO4au-UvigO2Q1DYwziTl0Z0XEebtVkKRdxsuTeym98DEZPxWy89Qfk4wdkVLIKcIKM-Wwb2I/w400-h75/aff.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div>Sooo exercise.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>What kind do you do and how much of it?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Because of all of the foot issues I'm having right now, it is basically strength twice a week (though moving to 3x starting next week) and walking the other days until we hit 400 calories with a rest day on Friday. I'm trying to incorporate my <a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor bike</a> during the day (or at night if I sucked at it during the day) to make up for NEAT calorie burn I'm not getting from being limpy on my feet.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">So what does your typical workout week look like?</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-26896342461059373332024-02-26T05:00:00.024-05:002024-02-26T05:00:00.337-05:00Limpy Weekend Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hey howdy partners. Here we are...Monday. Again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Mr and I weighed in and while I was irritated to be down 1 lb (it was period week which almost always nets me two), I did at least note that my body fat went down by .5% thanks to the <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ufplsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">smart scale</a> and lean mass went up by .3% That was quite good to see since the week before there were big fat goose eggs across the board and I was wicked ticked. I did get the <a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor bike</a> in 4 days last week including Saturday to bump up my steps. My goal is to do the bike every day so long as it doesn't make my legs any worse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Saturday we went to this historic town that we used to go to for Christmas for quite a few years. The Mr and I both went on field trips there when we were kids and it was known for selling replicas of old money in war times as well as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TG-LLC-Declaration-Independence-Constitution/dp/B07RTJX637/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26J1JC25PM2KH&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5xY-OHirnQzJchn1qXt3tCQ018L82gO_g5z6oX4_Q2frRa9m0S-3fNVCdR2UMkgQ3xIaFxD8Byajvxv35nE5WNiN2UtmC_8wkIh1aqG7QolL_r6eDJpVzzDsYFpUSZiOV9g4XvkMvZrA0-Y0p9aANQoYsjk0gy7OSZZSD-SSyfKyH8goeeXMxcPFvdk1VPuJf0vljXZGIk6aUIwkOhuxHpJlgblk8cPZnkEENQ7oTD0KvQ7nSnyrwBP8cV1RhmGJhzkdzRahrpLuQxudoLngAGUyV1oLzmUUaI5mrGQI8ro.Rf3yb1lU0yt5UCk1AJX8u4UW6H1dEct73pioRu1cCZs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=historical+document+replicas&amp;qid=1708910048&amp;sprefix=historical+document+replica%252Caps%252C274&amp;sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=e27080a98b88f2cac37f9ea246381c03&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">historical documents</a>. The general store was full of penny candy, licorice pipes, old timey toys and the shops were specialty food shops that were so fun to poke around in. About 15 years ago, we saw all of the old shops turning modern and the whole point of the place was being stripped from it. 10 years ago we stopped going for Christmas because it was just sad and nothing like it used to be. So it surprised me when the Mr asked if I wanted to go there to walk since it was 90 minutes away and not really what it used to be anymore. We'd gotten a spitting of snow so I guess he wanted to test out the tires. Despite full lots, there was almost no one on the streets so we did about five laps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBjCaPhuM1BFpMmtEtZECewQsa_JX2DoDwcQJYinzvaMzXMlioPtWpZPzKgLVONV7poujKx5EVZ9vT231HSUIm8AjN9V73-8JY-r0buw_MxwWBjlR_2su3djOvCJXOejp5wx9HUCUcOpUoafgO7rOupuP3RkJc2DHdvJ8wvMYxlLnUACIpLQMRTF9HRI/s892/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="892" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNBjCaPhuM1BFpMmtEtZECewQsa_JX2DoDwcQJYinzvaMzXMlioPtWpZPzKgLVONV7poujKx5EVZ9vT231HSUIm8AjN9V73-8JY-r0buw_MxwWBjlR_2su3djOvCJXOejp5wx9HUCUcOpUoafgO7rOupuP3RkJc2DHdvJ8wvMYxlLnUACIpLQMRTF9HRI/s16000/2.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sunshine made for quick melting in many spots.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzVrhLwJsEfSAQIfXkBo2YYpqT5mq37d1Ul_RlmMaHU_FxYv2uyX4utMkiPYn3PQ6G-PXUJZExz4WsUxfs287__B7pSzo2qJogghlYMUGYh-9-P33vTwVmr5QiGf93-Airymo0mE41t6bVawledqF8WGRrAPXzTlAZtKYlScFYzASNCT2Hd-S5u9IFb0/s550/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzVrhLwJsEfSAQIfXkBo2YYpqT5mq37d1Ul_RlmMaHU_FxYv2uyX4utMkiPYn3PQ6G-PXUJZExz4WsUxfs287__B7pSzo2qJogghlYMUGYh-9-P33vTwVmr5QiGf93-Airymo0mE41t6bVawledqF8WGRrAPXzTlAZtKYlScFYzASNCT2Hd-S5u9IFb0/s16000/3.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ4NQMlaXwaDBWTEZP9gL2uleEPpKl-3QqGc9pL2_rYc8Se4nW_-wLQfKQE5ppmnoefdyt7592tAFemViYQ672r0R6jnrcB9_nnAHJ2kKaUwlXsOEd_TVNkRvJIaDKpX-HDDygmOv8tGb1sga-9CRhQTr0YTPb8Uiyc7j2-gliVwTrtixtwNz2S2KO9s/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZ4NQMlaXwaDBWTEZP9gL2uleEPpKl-3QqGc9pL2_rYc8Se4nW_-wLQfKQE5ppmnoefdyt7592tAFemViYQ672r0R6jnrcB9_nnAHJ2kKaUwlXsOEd_TVNkRvJIaDKpX-HDDygmOv8tGb1sga-9CRhQTr0YTPb8Uiyc7j2-gliVwTrtixtwNz2S2KO9s/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The sidewalks are all made of bricks and incredibly uneven so it was murder on my already screwed up feet and his didn't fare much better. The more we walked, the sadder I got. It was such a part of our childhoods, Christmas tradition, there was a Mom connection too and it was just too much. When we were on a stretch break I told him I never wanted to come back. I suppose if we need a bathroom break, it's fine on the way to somewhere else but that was just one more thing from my old life that was decimated. It's not even like the 'modern' stores do well there so in my opinion, they violated the town for nothing and many of the stores they got rid of would thrive now based on current culinary trends. We came back and watched a few shows while I was on the floor bike and racked up another 550 calories and topped myself out at almost 14,000 steps for the day. You can imagine Sunday wasn't going to feel great.<div><br /></div><div>Sunday morning the Mr and I hung out for a little bit before the grocery pickup. Aldi is on my shit list this week. I literally have a note NOT to give me wet coleslaw mix regardless of the date because if it's wet, it's bad. It hasn't been a problem since putting the note on there. Yesterday? TWO friggin' soggy bags of coleslaw for the meal I was preparing with THOSE as the main ingredient!! The poor Mr had to trudge back out and brave the crowds to get them. The thing that chapped my butt even more was for the 4th time they gave us strawberry Greek yogurt over raspberry. He can choke it down, I can't. Something about it grosses me out and I KNOW it said raspberry because I specifically look at the picture for it. Welp, here's the problem with that:<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNzHKqXl45uNR94yX1W-nARTkWyjAQ7VHsqu3r7ucXw1VWWYNr3E_yJM-OLCUTLm-JCKYmbzXzIzj8VLsM1bolCQuf7DKiZ6dTxyYa7fN8mPaTc7Lj7sqWbJrA3mFG6WtkHJ51DrOd-UwqNlRoMSS2ooF3TawuVEMpuHQyHQk_FWFFVrvi95S230Qw9c/s426/greek.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNzHKqXl45uNR94yX1W-nARTkWyjAQ7VHsqu3r7ucXw1VWWYNr3E_yJM-OLCUTLm-JCKYmbzXzIzj8VLsM1bolCQuf7DKiZ6dTxyYa7fN8mPaTc7Lj7sqWbJrA3mFG6WtkHJ51DrOd-UwqNlRoMSS2ooF3TawuVEMpuHQyHQk_FWFFVrvi95S230Qw9c/s16000/greek.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Instacart page</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>See it?</div><div><br /></div><div>Picture says raspberry- <i>description</i> below it says strawberry.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBOPAPKvcGDiI4bb3vk8aehvvOHf70gbeeawzalOH4kDNs81-Bk5TxtyJaRxUomKZ4lfV5OHTlKqKsb52O6DuFlYXqCMRsAF4xh3su20Z1BZVX_o_y5EVNY7FuuL7zK6cNjBB4dlMUq6pbi2jRprP4_AcuSoy94Fdd5QU-KC3ij5-dH_tMWPM8mrCrts/s498/excited-fuego.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBOPAPKvcGDiI4bb3vk8aehvvOHf70gbeeawzalOH4kDNs81-Bk5TxtyJaRxUomKZ4lfV5OHTlKqKsb52O6DuFlYXqCMRsAF4xh3su20Z1BZVX_o_y5EVNY7FuuL7zK6cNjBB4dlMUq6pbi2jRprP4_AcuSoy94Fdd5QU-KC3ij5-dH_tMWPM8mrCrts/s16000/excited-fuego.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/excited-fuego-gif-26833875" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Before I knew it, it was after 2pm so it was time to...sigh...<a href="https://amzn.to/40GD9wW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">meal prep</a>. God I hate that. Like a lot. It's nice to have grab and go stuff but the toll it takes on my feet even in shoes standing on a gel pad is considerable. I went in and made our "egg thingys" which feels like it takes WAY longer than it should and I dread Sundays. I suppose I would dread it less if my legs weren't in such a horrible state but yesterday it was knowing even after doing that, we still had a strength session to do. The one I originally picked was friggin' laughable. A 50 minute leg blaster but my train of thought was get it out of the way earliest in the week. Instead we knocked 10 minutes off and did LIIFT4 leg day which was half weights/half cardio. It didn't feel great but eh. We came up and had BBQ Chicken Flatbread and had that last of that God awful liquid vegan cheese that I never want to pass my face hole again and asparagus so I'm sure we'll be gagging each other out with our asparagus wee overnight. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was surprised no one signed up for posts to go to the inbox since several people mentioned it in my 'why are you reading' post. No skin off my booty but just know if you preferred that way a few years ago, it's an option again, Go to <a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/what-im-reading-this-week-8.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Friday's post</a> for directions.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">What did you do this weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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</div>Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-56210739181485780392024-02-23T06:00:00.092-05:002024-02-23T06:00:00.123-05:00What I'm Reading This Week #8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well hello and Happy Friday. If no one has told you lately, your ass looks great. Have you been doing squats?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Okay y'all. For those who liked getting posts going straight to their mailboxes, I may have found a solution. It takes a couple of minutes to set up, it looks daunting but it's not- I'm just really thorough with directions but then it'll all automate. Go to <a href="https://follow.it/success-along-the-weigh?pub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Follow It</b></a>, and click the FOLLOW button. Scroll down a little and it defaults to 'newspaper', click SINGLE EMAILS. Scroll just below that to the field that says ENTER YOUR EMAIL and do so. Then click the FOLLOW FEED button underneath. (You'll likely have to click the 'I'm not a robot' BS.) It'll give you a message that says you need to go to the email you entered to confirm your subscription. You'll have an email from Follow.It and click the CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM button in the email. It'll bring up your Follow It account and a 'feed directory' default. Up at the top click 'MY NEWS'. On the left sidebar at the bottom, click SETTINGS. For the default delivery channels, click SINGLE EMAILS. Under delivery settings, click 7AM if you want the first available time to receive a new post if you read in the morning. If you prefer to be reminded later, enter whatever time works with your schedule when you typically read/comment. (Don't forget to enter your time zone.) If you'd like to change your username to something other than the generic one they assign you, you can do that. (Like if you want to use your old Spark handle or something you comment with on the blog so I know who is following that way, you can.) Then make sure you scroll to the bottom and click SAVE CHANGES. You're ready to receive my brand of realism straight to your inbox! I will likely include these instructions in a few more posts and maybe on FB once or twice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now that that's outta the way! This week seemed to go by in a weird time warp, both fast and slow if that makes sense. It was nice having the Mr back home last week for training and then an extra day this week. Hopefully he can find some more training to take and work the system. Here were our workouts this week:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sunday- Running up and down stairs for baseboards for him/ <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leslie-Sansone-5-Mega-Miles/dp/B00FL409Z6/ref=sr_1_11?crid=1K33STO4KTELH&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zvOTdoDst-gBtB8vu-7X_OEdx-sjuNqALK7kmh68ijS2nW9zVvj8mKrx7SArFaS_sP5cjUw4Iv04lK5DtUnH_D0iwYadW4DNmMZwQfMslAbJ2cp3x7o-Mxt9DYgBmZ2oZw8feeNjNXUbS-8p0B1jfZp4cXnKGluF0wQ28hyiRHrwpHB_ateDObzRxuagMJ173f1sX2Qwi0qk885B2QU9PkN-3D-L2Lh-uCUTechDjvY.Yd0iDLN77CcVnZ4vMQCyx9Xo802X0SLG7zP5uJ1d3WA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=walk+away+the+pounds+with+leslie+sansone+dvd+3+miles&amp;qid=1708545567&amp;sprefix=walk+away+the+pounds+with+leslie+sansone+dvd+3+mile%252Caps%252C255&amp;sr=8-11&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=ebf5db9b5e1dcd110f5ac701ee48dc51&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WATP 3 miler</a> for me<br />Monday- MBF Upper Body day 10<br />Tuesday- 3 laps at the park with a horsie break<br />Wednesday- Fitness Blender lower body hellfest<br />Thursday- 3 laps at park</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because of last week's popcorn snarf, I was over my high cal day target by a lot so I had to spend all week adjusting to average out for the week. It was fine but still. There was a manicotti meal I would've liked to throw in there this week that just couldn't be worked in and still meet my protein goals so maybe next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now let's work into:</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTD-vK12ztNaF95kd36xeTSdZv-foX1JFMcsh8Mx11kxOs3BligkM6W-kxnkGODTP75i5WRrg0Eq1Qiw62FcqdzM6sHRva3gCEMGWUziCrYkektRqAzINtm2cZGXPTn8ULuotOInasXBsG-bYyVq0TZ9Jp4xjNpJEPNWJyeHp_jxEwtmlf30SWlYwZ6z8/s588/ReadingTW2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTD-vK12ztNaF95kd36xeTSdZv-foX1JFMcsh8Mx11kxOs3BligkM6W-kxnkGODTP75i5WRrg0Eq1Qiw62FcqdzM6sHRva3gCEMGWUziCrYkektRqAzINtm2cZGXPTn8ULuotOInasXBsG-bYyVq0TZ9Jp4xjNpJEPNWJyeHp_jxEwtmlf30SWlYwZ6z8/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc8t-lgatF7WfqgSZuIt7ilqBheC4kKSogL9S0Hir4YN58FuJKjJBWh39IGRQsXJTnMGMIBfd_5r9CgKEzirTj99YxS0BLL9d_DOt9G2kvKdmlfDeiwjG6W4QB-lbPLMBCNkSxxuwR5Yu4NLikUdD0loE_7LWtUuVZ1KYKV-cTsSpfGhRa5tK0Iw7WVU/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUc8t-lgatF7WfqgSZuIt7ilqBheC4kKSogL9S0Hir4YN58FuJKjJBWh39IGRQsXJTnMGMIBfd_5r9CgKEzirTj99YxS0BLL9d_DOt9G2kvKdmlfDeiwjG6W4QB-lbPLMBCNkSxxuwR5Yu4NLikUdD0loE_7LWtUuVZ1KYKV-cTsSpfGhRa5tK0Iw7WVU/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/breathing-exercises-for-weight-loss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Breathing Exercises Help You Lose Weight?</a> (Pretty interesting stuff and given I'm a natural shallow breather, it would be good to practice anyway)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/9-snacks-with-more-protein-than-an-egg/ar-BB1izBUj?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=58d06cbc53934e0ba0885f79d3fb0de2&ei=31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9 Snacks with More Protein Than an Egg</a> (Word to yer mutha)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/a-fitness-coach-says-these-are-the-three-best-exercises-to-build-full-body-strength-and-longevity/ar-BB1gYXLa?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=7054f0f0604f4eceaec14b3d2bb9f1e5&ei=13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A fitness coach says these are the three best exercises to build full-body strength and longevity</a> (All good ones that I need to throw in more)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.wellandgood.com/plantar-fasciitis-exercises/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">These 7 Plantar Fasciitis Exercises Can Help Ease Your Foot Pain</a> (Still trying <a href="https://amzn.to/3qvmP19" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">to slay</a> the demon)</div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/strength-training-for-perimenopause" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Tried 12 Weeks of Strength Training For Perimenopause & Here's What Happened</a> (Hoping to move to 3x week next month.)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lifehacker.com/what-your-relationship-needs-is-a-little-romantic-nost-1850955371" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Your Relationship Needs Is a Little ‘Romantic Nostalgia’</a> (Great idea! Time to whip out the 25th anniversary photo book.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/lifetime-connections/202309/how-do-i-manage-narcissistic-parents-as-they-age?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwAR1UKi4hNXv00jzGsiIHLuxj8Q7kkMag6kMtPa-NIo3EmDsOlG1c2CNDZEk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Manage Narcissistic Parents as They Age</a> (With a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Telescopic-Extendable-Stainless-Tableware-8-66-24-4inch/dp/B09KZNWTBK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=GVJNN24K9IQ8&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J-sSo_5NjIoXQo6UcjDcxIfvVk46Q7pIZC1sHM6H9SiHwm2uAAKm8hnK6ad7m0DhkbIUnlEzoorBswLCDKT2wAoAJb3vTwoxj55OJGZ7yAr5McU7UPytNon9snF_1zILtf6OmtCW4NXFY_0dRvqMvWVbukju6i2rJoMttKghni0EyhEKnztH3kOUEJcwl2MPK85CHKLFjwifNE8dWETYXtDgYw6nsBKJ-yW_SaxEPIF4zazsVb_GLapXDUB36kQ5vPGt9jAHczBARkBymglEyBzt58j6JzrUSlOTUNAHXWk.fq04_yeV-CpetFT9jyt7_420vtOqMwJsAOa1Jivv09A&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=long+telescoping+spoon&amp;qid=1708548186&amp;sprefix=long+telescopingspoon%252Caps%252C260&amp;sr=8-3&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=42b78e0fe81fd2d5d55bcc78fe7f7240&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">long spoon</a> as my friend says?)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.vox.com/2024/2/21/24078362/inflation-car-insurance-distracted-driving-costs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why car insurance rates are soaring</a> (You'd better hold onto yer butts. A family member is in insurance and the average rate hike across the board is 27%. I just paid ours earlier this week and we somehow scraped by less than that but they said it's a shock throughout the industry. You'd better make sure you get uninsured/underinsured coverage on your plan because with that hike, you know darn well people will be dropping/reducing it!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/g13074130/beautiful-flower-images/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">36 Beautiful Flower Images That Will Inspire Your Inner Green Thumb</a> (I wish we had the room for them!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.realsimple.com/bathroom-shelf-ideas-8582086" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">15 Genius Bathroom Shelf Ideas for Extra Storage Space </a> (Some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bathroom-Mounted-Xstydes-Folding-Organizer/dp/B0BS5X7B8F/ref=sr_1_24?crid=2K6PJPZXZVIB7&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.H-JvYqNPMBQFUMwCMmWQGwP5xUV9Bk_mLOjyM-ZYdWwBPZ10H3n9JCWqU8XaKNmz9Wr2Cpk0SPbNNf2P7Ige9lEjLldVtXXiVZvarO00PbSR3nO4QS56II9Pck1E9kdhXZ58ylL5A-h4GTMJ5T5oDbx0-2Yy4GkrXP5ch-s7tAePiRvitgPZe6VHqzz3xK4LfmM_lErbN2yVJmkOSjkAgaM5yEImI8cG-xSaZQfhnYWu6f4OOhIQG141_0BAVBLOb2AUH0WmH3FypZlNjgn5xnzD7cfiaMiSXRmAt4uB3Cw.wtveZRZF1ZZdhuRA61qM_lShY-W91Jn4_Fi68_7kDls&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=bathroom%252Bshelf&amp;qid=1708548332&amp;sprefix=bathroom%252Bshelve%252Caps%252C265&amp;sr=8-24&amp;th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=89db837ff91b73385f3eee6cd8b65223&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">cute ideas</a>!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.hrblock.com/offers/refer/?mbsy_source=660d34d1-a510-4b75-8634-31d9ecec39f3&mbsy_exp=Thu%2C%2025%20Jul%202024%2022%3A01%3A39%20GMT&campaignid=pw_mcm_9568_0001&mbsy=3RVNRDV&reffriendid=3RVNRDV&mbsy_campaignid=58205&refcampaignid=58205&otpPartnerId=9568&fbclid=IwAR3BvrMQvEcCcBs6OMKnFfLJlk0LtkOJDT01udRfW4xVkrushAzrxQgJugU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ready to do your taxes? Click here for a referral code from my lady to give you a discount on H&R Block Services this year</a> (This woman totally saved my life and sanity!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Miss a post here this week? Catch up below!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/snowy-surprise-and-boarded-up-weekend.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Snowy Surprise and Boarded Up Weekend Recap</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-bittersweet-purchase.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Bittersweet Purchase</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/unexpected-equine-therapy.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unexpected Equine Therapy</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Welp, not real sure of any weekend plans. Tomorrow is a rando drop in temps for one day so if we go anywhere we'll have to make sure we have heavier coats at the ready in the new ride. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Any plans for you this weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />Some posts may contain affiliate links that help keep this blog running at no cost to you. See the <a href="http://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/p/disclaimer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Disclaimer page</a> for more info. All posts copyright Success Along the Weigh. All rights reserved.
Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-14924063795246497512024-02-22T05:00:00.002-05:002024-02-22T05:00:00.126-05:00Unexpected Equine Therapy<div>Tuesday, the Mr finished up his class early so we decided we'd go on our walk early. I was having a hard(er) day and had cried to him before we left about a lot of things other than the obvious. The neighbor had kept me up all night long and I was running on ZERO sleep and frayed nerves. As we talked on our first two laps, the subject was this picture that had come up of the two of us on a date night in 'memories.' We looked so happy then. I said I didn't even recognize her anymore for a lot of reasons and he asked what was different and I said because she was happy and I never felt like I was going to be truly happy again. He understood and agreed and we talked about a few of the reasons why.</div><div><br /></div><div>As we turn around for the third lap, a huge horse trailer for the police department pulled in. One thing about me is whenever we see a horse trailer on road trips, I am always face pressed against the window to see horsie butts or heads so I can roll down the window and say hi. One of the greatest joys we ever had was during our 25th anniversary trip when we had to quarantine in Massachusetts next to a horse farm. They brought me such peace and we loved watching them every day. When we saw they were going to bring them out, we stood there watching. Longing to pet them but kept my distance a full two rows away in the parking lot out of not wanting to be one of those people. I immediately teared up at their beauty (as I'm doing typing) and one of the officers kept glancing over. They had two horses out and he motioned for us to come over. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4RY1-HJzvAAC-0rrdbpYERQeJDJsRsAi8M-Kgc_2klP5-KeC1oRjEUjs3LmzfrB9_sdBDnzaOhCbFQvWI-wBbIxnmFM31MPfCJfhHgjqy_xZq5cKDXU1z-6hrEn2APTZSw3aQiI4lMBnetspnq-8v4ksP6xcUoXYycuqGxr4QysjDvo3s1raIVQRgAI/s498/forr.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4RY1-HJzvAAC-0rrdbpYERQeJDJsRsAi8M-Kgc_2klP5-KeC1oRjEUjs3LmzfrB9_sdBDnzaOhCbFQvWI-wBbIxnmFM31MPfCJfhHgjqy_xZq5cKDXU1z-6hrEn2APTZSw3aQiI4lMBnetspnq-8v4ksP6xcUoXYycuqGxr4QysjDvo3s1raIVQRgAI/s16000/forr.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/got-to-go-running-run-run-fast-bye-gif-16162030" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOe8wmnJs872VJpXhHDuY0kU31bs3Y_AjsKlig31JArXQnJVFZKn9wnTqnEqB2iviGLu1UKPcw_nWpOW_UPCWTVjjfp4PKvkCh91buiByl4DK6-M_0VxNALZkSV0izCOjhC_9eB2Ieitc926xi7wfORq746d2Dn_lTIW4RBmK2msf3waijjRZuFO-LzQ/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOe8wmnJs872VJpXhHDuY0kU31bs3Y_AjsKlig31JArXQnJVFZKn9wnTqnEqB2iviGLu1UKPcw_nWpOW_UPCWTVjjfp4PKvkCh91buiByl4DK6-M_0VxNALZkSV0izCOjhC_9eB2Ieitc926xi7wfORq746d2Dn_lTIW4RBmK2msf3waijjRZuFO-LzQ/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div>I didn't even use the sidewalk. I tromped through the snow and gushy mud to get there as fast as I could. He said they just came from Mobile, Alabama for Mardi Gras then they just did an officer's funeral so they brought the horses to the park for all of them to decompress. He said when he got mounted we could pet them. </div><div><br /></div><div>"Really!?" I smiled through tear stained cheeks behind my sunglasses.</div><div>"Sure!"</div><div><br /></div><div>He told us how they were newer to the unit, they were training the horses and talked about how the horses perceive everything as a threat so they have to expose them to all kinds of things from bubbles to explosives to grocery bags blowing around. He told us about their vision and all of the things they could see and where but not directly in front of them. It was really fascinating but I also could tell he wondered why I was crying as it was pretty obvious. The lady brought over Stitch. (As in one of my favorite movie obsessions <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lilo-Stitch-Daveigh-Chase/dp/B003QSLW0K/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3KWAH288YAZMW&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CGolq4Ap7moHXiDTyXjh29zwjCL2hv4S-2itLUXkLiZq6laMmVXPkecBW1-yzxu8IswxHeBELGtcpMwwz4snQTpWpGGg96AvMpB7_AORtr1GN_7Ea4EYyWFzZg09jkB4r6VKU3qLKBpPimxLkw_148Vf69fM3TRJfDTmvlIYjn11Vk9YA1rrKeuOZWslxF0_pcWJpdcaGUxvVyuu_27XbxU4EY_192sLwWapHWrVTh8.v6OjATuEsz2DBGFgT7hakTzfanBPPj8Z2rwIAHiepgs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=lilo+and+stitch+movie&amp;qid=1708463866&amp;sprefix=lilo+and+stitch+movie%252Caps%252C290&amp;sr=8-2&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=6ada0ab704d5a1bcbf145747a49226c5&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lilo and Stitch</a>) and we pet her. (The horse, not the lady.) The second one was Callie (the name of my cousin's dog who Mom spent a lot of time with) and the other was the Mr's name. All "bridges", as they say in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Medium-Step-Step-Communicating-Spirit/dp/0738748137/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R65AACD5J2G5&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.U_oQhaP_J2gSrMRJadkjNqn73r94u5mbxVWLgrA0BbAqNL3oW2HPjYGP6sZSouB5r2AbEPTlHbzHuTcsvNGpLx80yRPQabDJoRaNIQ-msMXaGBPsCbMXHnvB_8gm2st7ZIm-kv3lvYCokf_CD7KPpfRSEYhyb1VLFmEX8_PnXsMv17MveZezkKLM175y2Gw8k5GtauvHjSRZKS1jQoWBPY8CqOkUya3WWcvy92_tunA.3ck0ygmDDuznK_LMOANvprEi9ZnJ-4RL7ryDYqFbgeE&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=medium+a+step+by+step+guide&amp;qid=1708463272&amp;sprefix=medium+a+step+by+%252Caps%252C267&amp;sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=582a59dabef0d0a46f421f62c620fedf&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">some books</a>, to Mom. I looked at the one officer and said I'd lost my mom not too long ago and I really needed this today. He said they are very healing animals and they all talked a bit about equine therapy. As I pet Callie's nose and cried a "hi" to her with my cracking voice, she nuzzled my face and kept nudging me on the shoulder like "pet me. You need me." </div><div><br /></div><div>The other ones were sweet too but this one, the name of the dog she'd been around countless times, was just not letting up until she knew I was okay. I apologized to them all and they said no and they were sorry for my loss. I think they probably knew they made the right stop to the right park after that encounter so it wasn't just for them but someone else needed them there too.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQWHNQ2tp5Ft5q3TnTXdlq6cqFrPdVK9Z1NHcaUD6oyS0saRZazrLLeZQ4aIaIZsWlARQZyGIMB_veikBd9MoeZwDknbCB9fzkDG3dO4i5x2yvpXSHWuEA5WOt7Q790VxgXJNGS2c2KMSUraKtfVzmXf6jnPSEVWkXe2BvWFugG1u6uA-eLTqusZlIbs/s509/hors.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQWHNQ2tp5Ft5q3TnTXdlq6cqFrPdVK9Z1NHcaUD6oyS0saRZazrLLeZQ4aIaIZsWlARQZyGIMB_veikBd9MoeZwDknbCB9fzkDG3dO4i5x2yvpXSHWuEA5WOt7Q790VxgXJNGS2c2KMSUraKtfVzmXf6jnPSEVWkXe2BvWFugG1u6uA-eLTqusZlIbs/s16000/hors.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Mom let me know I can still find moments of happiness and if I can't, she'll send them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-34352230581016359472024-02-21T05:00:00.042-05:002024-02-21T05:00:00.124-05:00A Bittersweet Purchase <div>Well, we've got a new ride. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFmptveJvm4KrXMgGvhHvQUfbDxbCsEzVBRO2XsIuZrE4t02XUxpMyOYguOrRIYE1YcSNGhhbAQn20ZgEFFNe4cQBmq_QlIcHlRNQIWNN0SpjHT_xmvGhvTLcZKhyphenhyphenD0Fp3_bu8APmEvJhnveHMZpAoZyCGMNdOdSV-xNxwHdurrmOjib_M7UIs1wavG4/s550/car.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguFmptveJvm4KrXMgGvhHvQUfbDxbCsEzVBRO2XsIuZrE4t02XUxpMyOYguOrRIYE1YcSNGhhbAQn20ZgEFFNe4cQBmq_QlIcHlRNQIWNN0SpjHT_xmvGhvTLcZKhyphenhyphenD0Fp3_bu8APmEvJhnveHMZpAoZyCGMNdOdSV-xNxwHdurrmOjib_M7UIs1wavG4/s16000/car.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYUicfVr324cN4xYJX4EKOgXi9Di1fR1W1RbTZBtni_PKE4PH-h11nGk5HrJRnhOv6J_DwVeLVHx06JsFcSvWTNNZVpgL378mohfBbiJWEYWt8deev0PNP-yUeq6lqmIgP8-ZiT4NU38SRCttuyMaUzS4LLe903j93IGLi7-kDCD9GuURVRMPBLMz-0M/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYUicfVr324cN4xYJX4EKOgXi9Di1fR1W1RbTZBtni_PKE4PH-h11nGk5HrJRnhOv6J_DwVeLVHx06JsFcSvWTNNZVpgL378mohfBbiJWEYWt8deev0PNP-yUeq6lqmIgP8-ZiT4NU38SRCttuyMaUzS4LLe903j93IGLi7-kDCD9GuURVRMPBLMz-0M/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>It was a purchase we were kind of forced into after being 20 year Hyundai customers. The alarming uptick of theft and being randomly dropped by our insurance company was more risk than we were willing to take on anymore. The current car is getting uncomfortable on our long road trips so over the past year, for research sake, the Mr has brought home various contenders to test drive. Most of the time I know within 30 seconds if it's going to be considered or not. One of them I didn't even let him leave the garage and said "absolutely not" it was so uncomfortable. The only one that I instantly liked and was comfortable in was the VW Atlas. My legs didn't feel crunched and when we were on the road, it was SO quiet. When we take our Hyundai into an automated car wash, my eyes always get as big as saucers because it sounds like the water is chipping the paint off the top of the car. Think the sound from <a href="https://amzn.to/3Q0MlXL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grease</a> when the hubcap metal spear things from the hood's hubcaps rips into the side of Greased Lightning. </div><div><br /></div><div>That's always been the one to beat for me and nothing had. The problem? Because of the pandemic, the prices have gone bat shit crazy, inventory is scarce, dealers have the upper hand and the consumer has zero buying power. This car is easily $20k over what we paid in the past. Granted, it's a higher notch than anything we've owned in our lives but that doesn't make the price easier to swallow especially when you've never had a car payment higher than $320/mo. I'm not willing to double that or even go up $100-150 more a month because every aspect of living is out of control. We'd already been saving our car payments from once it was paid but I knew that, along with selling my car, would be nowhere near enough to not have us in the $600 range. I'd always planned on giving a chunk of my meager earnings I saved over the years when business was better and never told him. He reluctantly agreed. The final thing to put it into our old payment bracket that I planned to do but never told him was using some of the money Mom left toward the down payment. I never would've considered this before but when my Grandma passed away, Mom did the same to put toward a new car to pay in full so she could retire with no car payment. It's one of those barf inducing full circle moments that came much too soon but I know that she would be thrilled to help us take the burden off. Any time she came into a little extra, she would give us a card or envelope telling us to spend it on something fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>The worst part is she's the only person who ever got excited to see our new cars when we bought them. She'd look it over, sit in it and maybe ask for a ride. The Mr said there's no one to share that with anymore. I know you might be saying me but my dad traumatized me with my first car buying experience and ruined what should've been a happy time planning my graduation leaving me in the lurch with no car. (Thank God, Grandma to the rescue and I would've given anything to see the look on his face when he pulled up to my grad party to a brand new car with balloons all over instead of the shitty used car he pulled out on. He literally had to go for a walk after seeing it. Pffft!) Any time the subject of car buying comes up, I am instantly transported back to a time of extreme stress for both Mom and I that left us in tears nightly, a man hellbent on his last power trip involving his ex and betrayal. If that wasn't enough, that old process of dickering, "talking to the manager" and crap was absolute torture with the last time I participated being held hostage for 6 hours by the dealership with a migraine. (Thankfully this was about 90 minutes with me waiting in the car because I can't even be in a dealership anymore because of the above.)</div><div><br /></div><div>I want to dig deep and give him genuine happiness but it's hard to do given the history and now the <i>way</i> we're able to afford it. We did stop by to visit Mom and Grandma. We showed them the ride. The headstones are flat so we just drove three rows in so they could see it. (Just seeing if you're paying attention.) We talked to her and told her what we liked about the car so far. When the Mr remote started it, I yelled "OMG!" and he looked over horrified and I busted out laughing and he said to the pic on Mom's temporary marker "she got me!" It kind of felt like talking to her but, you know. I cried. We thanked her for allowing us to get it because we never would've been able to without her generosity. I really wish she was here to give him what I know his heart needs which is to show it off to someone who appreciates it. I <u>am</u> happy for him. It's a car he deserves and has worked hard for. I hope it takes us on many adventures and is comfy for our treks large and small. </div><div><br /></div><div>Congrats hon.. I'll still be watching the speedometer. 😘</div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-10925412689966493032024-02-19T06:00:00.209-05:002024-02-19T06:00:00.134-05:00Snowy Surprise and Boarded Up Weekend Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhZJDKnim5rmuQ0bOf69proows2g_NwXAka-ev9w-BDdKAJjPJu9ScqG4zK6iKGnL7tKiq-QBre-tRYDtd75xN57xWmnqQ-LiTg38_Dw409LvczEuqItUkBtqparie85_kg4Dv4Lt3iAqcqz6VxnytDv5CKKlKGNr8GgwFLIqjr1yG9vK_9TJp62B1Zg/s498/min.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhZJDKnim5rmuQ0bOf69proows2g_NwXAka-ev9w-BDdKAJjPJu9ScqG4zK6iKGnL7tKiq-QBre-tRYDtd75xN57xWmnqQ-LiTg38_Dw409LvczEuqItUkBtqparie85_kg4Dv4Lt3iAqcqz6VxnytDv5CKKlKGNr8GgwFLIqjr1yG9vK_9TJp62B1Zg/s16000/min.gif" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwoUTiOJhAkebLF4mIA7IMlXhWuQqSkobnSLhp7PWhhpDNMeIDQsF_AWbUA3DGm9eNnIyqulv4EiZh1hhDyxCYDPM3kHZoHPK3rti_0bJIed1lyYyseKkKvP-3vX0edFX9dZ3Y308HMWsK8UUfuSqSYfIxz7ozvJqg4ciM4F9JKuj7Mut9TSNdGFjGrg/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwoUTiOJhAkebLF4mIA7IMlXhWuQqSkobnSLhp7PWhhpDNMeIDQsF_AWbUA3DGm9eNnIyqulv4EiZh1hhDyxCYDPM3kHZoHPK3rti_0bJIed1lyYyseKkKvP-3vX0edFX9dZ3Y308HMWsK8UUfuSqSYfIxz7ozvJqg4ciM4F9JKuj7Mut9TSNdGFjGrg/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Anyone else feel like the weekend is basically one day of semi-rest and one day of whirling dervishness sprinkled with anxiety? </div><div><br /></div><div>Just me? As you were.</div><div><br /></div><div>We finally got a bit of snow Friday night. We knew that meant we'd have ONE day to snow shoe because the ground was not cold enough to sustain it sticking around. The Mr got to working on cutting baseboards for going upstairs. I pointlessly added the sound deadening strips I used in my closet for behind them. I figured I bought them for a reason so I should probably just slap them on so they weren't a waste of money. (They are but still.) He really busted his butt trying to get some angles going that we have to deal with. Who knew adding 5/8" drywall was going to be such a clusterfudge? </div><div><br /></div><div>(Me. I knew.) </div><div><br /></div><div>I chatted with my friend down south and she confirmed she's got Covid so I sent her a Doordash gift card so she could get dinner and rest. She ended up getting Italian which is her heritage and it felt nice to be able to help take care of her in some way since she's going through it alone with no one to check on her. </div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday I got to weigh in and find zippo on all fronts according to the <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ufplsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fancy scale</a>. I wasn't surprised because I tried upping my calories slightly and I knew it was a crap shoot. We thought I was creating too much of a deficit but then what did I do? I only did the bike <u>once</u> instead of 3-4x for NEAT calories. (I can't really walk extra around the house with the feet still utterly screwed.) I found out stevia is in the ragweed family, which I'm allergic to, and wasn't sure if that was contributing to any inflammation and last week was week one off of it. It was also the first week without coffee daily. (Albeit decaf but still.) I only uh, 'liberated' my bowels twice last week despite getting in pristine water consumption every day. My sleep was worse than the week before but not as bad as the week before that. Unfortunately, I reacted to the news by snarfing the Mr's Valentine's gift of Cape League popcorn from Smith's Popcorn from Cape Cod in a reflex rage. Smart, I know but I also know I'm still trying to overcome a lifetime of programmed responses and I didn't figure all of that <i><b>other</b></i> stuff out until the damage had been done. 😑 Based on averages, I should be able to save myself this week if I'm strict. If I look at just the calories up/bike down that explains the maintenance but the stevia and coffee are also possible contributors. So I'm going back down to the previous calorie range, making sure I do the bike at least 3-4x week and keep up the water consumption and pray I can get some solid sleep somehow. I tried belly breathing the past two nights and that weirdly seemed to help me get to sleep. Now that I've typed it, if history serves as a predictor, it will never work again.</div><div><br /></div><div>We knew Saturday was the only day we'd have to get out and snowshoe so there could be <i>slight</i> redemption on the great popcorn binge. So we suited up in the <a href="https://amzn.to/3RzFZS0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thermals</a>, grabbed some <a href="https://amzn.to/42L2pUj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hand warmers</a> this time thanks to the Mr remembering, threw in the <a href="https://amzn.to/3wiW5UG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">walking poles</a> and off we went to shoe in the white winter wonderland!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid4CQbAUHJB-g7GSmmplqM5oB_qSlWCW7KijgYk4V6a_OB0Q2KlF1JzGWr9ZW3SVLs1CedDmDESF7a7EvnY6rXlSOxC4FsEWduw6i3zMzrmEUCMAYIE-LESYDuZ7_UvR-1xBtr_9R1a_hm795QJMft96q19_XQzKxPp38m9pKbUrYIu-bQO8m_BIocwk/s913/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiid4CQbAUHJB-g7GSmmplqM5oB_qSlWCW7KijgYk4V6a_OB0Q2KlF1JzGWr9ZW3SVLs1CedDmDESF7a7EvnY6rXlSOxC4FsEWduw6i3zMzrmEUCMAYIE-LESYDuZ7_UvR-1xBtr_9R1a_hm795QJMft96q19_XQzKxPp38m9pKbUrYIu-bQO8m_BIocwk/s16000/1.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Or not.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, we did but stayed in the snow on the crappier parts that had clearly been basking in the sun despite it being 23 degrees. I HATE sunny winter days. Not only is it blinding but if you actually had snow, it makes it disappear real quick. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thankfully that only made up maybe 1/4 of the trail total and most of it looked similar to this:</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutXHAHExOryMbfgjGrbbmbAd64OvF-rzBOjKZGEc3nX8tiV9rZh817EDltPU2nGsQa_Lv-j5dBze6ME6-7DGWVY9wuGdJUP4UN35cwQKtw8a2fnCs13qzSvpLjHsaEnD74PGVouhi5L90_MDPXH0iSzdlq745mVzEEbhu3TgUm1W8Npshg6hWVkQlRu8/s913/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutXHAHExOryMbfgjGrbbmbAd64OvF-rzBOjKZGEc3nX8tiV9rZh817EDltPU2nGsQa_Lv-j5dBze6ME6-7DGWVY9wuGdJUP4UN35cwQKtw8a2fnCs13qzSvpLjHsaEnD74PGVouhi5L90_MDPXH0iSzdlq745mVzEEbhu3TgUm1W8Npshg6hWVkQlRu8/s16000/2.png" /></a></div><br /><div>We were able to make two full laps around the main trail and one around the crappiest, soggiest auxiliary trail for a total of 550 calories burned for me and 700 for him. I felt good about that though I REALLY would've loved to push out one more lap. It wasn't in the cards for either of us and I could already tell my legs were protesting. </div><div><br /></div><div>Woke up Sunday with super tight legs so a lot of attention was needed to make me functional. I made a quick tide us over breakfast of peanut butter on seeded bread with a nana and tea. The Mr got to work on installing/cutting baseboards. I worked on this a bit and then supposed it was time to get to a bit of meal prep. The "egg thingies", as I've dubbed them, has been giving a nice protein boost. I did find adding 4 oz of sweet potato chunks seemed to be the sweet spot on getting that to hold us despite it having a crap ton of protein. A protein laden breakfast will make me hungry in an hour every single time. This seemed to do the trick for both of us. I had some frozen French toast mini meatballs I got at the holidays that I needed to use up so that was going to serve as the protein in them this time. Four of them cut in half and plopped in as needed. I baked up some einkorn pumpkin muffins to freeze for snacks. I felt so bad for the Mr. There's a spot at the top of the stairs that was a complete nightmare for him. I told him he definitely wasn't working out because he'd been up and down the stairs all friggin' day. I know he wouldn't want to miss a strength session which is our typical schedule for Sunday's so I switched it to cardio for me. The snow laps left my calves absolutely locked up so I knew I couldn't do something like Turbo Fire or something I wanted to do and would have to stick to WATP.</div><div><br /></div><div>I made Chinese for dinner with shrimp and cauliflower rice. That about stuck the fork in us for the weekend. Thanks so much Mr for busting your hump Friday and Sunday. I really don't know how you're going to be able to function today!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">What did you guys get into this weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br /><b><span style="color: red;">
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-73948683878929052922024-02-16T06:00:00.160-05:002024-02-16T06:00:00.127-05:00What I'm Reading This Week #7<div>Happy Friday to you! I hope you had a lovely week. It's been a week around here. We sold my car to Carvana Tuesday. Sigh. I loved that car but too much of a liability with different insurance companies refusing to cover Hyundai's and we can't do that crap. Someone is getting a helluva car with less than 20K original miles. It's something I was pretty traumatized by. We had to use Carvana to sell Mom's car and it brought all of that back. I wanted nothing to do with any of it. I will say though if you need to sell your car privately, they are definitely the way to go, give you a very fair price and it's literally 5 minutes for the pickup. Then came the Mr doing the deal on the new car which made me want to barf. This is the first car we've had to buy over $30k...way over. I refuse to ever pay over $350/ mo so we pooled money from different resources and we're under that amount. I have to keep telling myself that's less money we're paying interest on. It's ludicrous people accept paying an amount similar to rent for a friggin' car. I've never felt so sick about a purchase in my life but this is the world we live in now, I guess. The formula the Mr used for 30 years without fail is dead now with the pandemic, so the days of dickering are basically over. (Though he still managed to get $1k off with a firm out the door price. It was on a brand new one that hadn't even been on the lot yet so that was surprising. It was the last one in town before the ones they were bringing in $2k higher because they're forcing leaky sunroofs on people. No thanks.)</div><div><br /></div><div>This week was good on the food/water/exercise front again even with Valentines Day thrown in. I usually cook us steak that day since a restaurant is so much higher calorie and sodium wise. I had Halo Top brownie ice cream on hand for a treat and protein boost. I have to say if you have an Aldi, grab their Hawaiian chicken because that stuff is AMAZING on a big ass salad. I just use the sauce as the dressing and give it a toss. I add pineapple, carrots and zucchini to bulk it up and it's soooo good. Tastes just like what we get there too which makes us both happy and sad. It was much harder for me to drink my morning water. Like <u>really</u> hard. I managed but it's taking a lot to make this a habit and I've definitely quit by now in the past.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's manage:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tj1QdBhI8genRZLSRsEMKzW1gHA8sVjYHIQgCU3_O4QA5prEXh_TKDYHw4UkQvX5fGT4EVCgCqZwZsOCiM9NHcTYdNwd9LuTx0-oxuUfP1SsxYAe0gCpO1UBeETXHCZofCHCtCYw0iqnd3_SHbWOYO1HdWHSmF7QguiHdQGLZ1BSslTQcA6tHUpbAAE/s588/ReadingTW2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tj1QdBhI8genRZLSRsEMKzW1gHA8sVjYHIQgCU3_O4QA5prEXh_TKDYHw4UkQvX5fGT4EVCgCqZwZsOCiM9NHcTYdNwd9LuTx0-oxuUfP1SsxYAe0gCpO1UBeETXHCZofCHCtCYw0iqnd3_SHbWOYO1HdWHSmF7QguiHdQGLZ1BSslTQcA6tHUpbAAE/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlL1k6bixi9GJh5rVKLofwR1WVton_v8Ns4JHofZGQyPTOOqNeaPzyVXnP4h-lHzPfYllGhOFM6kSrAzVayuUBh76yfZ6vcn4aLIbRbpZsPVlDpjROXXmHB50qzuj2IqjvNzvXlFNv9A64RH1-9P36qSDN5BOYAVfYRqw1fobwtqDH3_HaUH-SAKjMIok/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlL1k6bixi9GJh5rVKLofwR1WVton_v8Ns4JHofZGQyPTOOqNeaPzyVXnP4h-lHzPfYllGhOFM6kSrAzVayuUBh76yfZ6vcn4aLIbRbpZsPVlDpjROXXmHB50qzuj2IqjvNzvXlFNv9A64RH1-9P36qSDN5BOYAVfYRqw1fobwtqDH3_HaUH-SAKjMIok/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13770954-worst-exercises-joint-health/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 7 Worst Exercises for Joint Health and What to Do Instead</a> (So basically stay off of cable machines is what I'm getting from this.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/182649-how-to-trick-your-body-into-burning-fat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Surprising Ways to Burn More Fat</a> (Burn baby burn! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/BREAKERS-Ice-Cubes-Sugar-Peppermint/dp/B01J26RZVO/ref=sr_1_8?crid=20SPXF0A5S4NB&amp;keywords=gum&amp;qid=1707841156&amp;sprefix=gum%252Caps%252C267&amp;sr=8-8&_encoding=UTF8&tag=sucalothewei-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=0964e1bd212bd3586e34d06aeca0839b&camp=1789&creative=9325" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#2 was a bit surprising</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.health.com/fitness/hip-strengthening-exercises" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">20 Exercises To Work on Hip Strength and Mobility</a> (Definitely need to incorporate these. I need to break out my <a href="https://amzn.to/3Y22pMP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PT loops</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13769179-plantar-fasciitis-causes-flareups/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9 Mistakes That Can Make Plantar Fasciitis Worse</a> (I just got my pair of '<a href="https://amzn.to/3SBJwOX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">around the house</a>' shoes so hopefully it'll help.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.eater.com/2024/2/8/24065132/home-cooking-dinner-game-meal-planning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Meal Planning Gets Tedious, Treat Cooking Like a Game</a> (Hmm, could be interesting!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/digital-dementia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Excessive Screen Time Cause “Digital Dementia”?</a> (Rut Roh!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/02/10/1230566521/longevity-healthy-aging-well-secrets-keys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging </a> (Some great tips!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://getpocket.com/collections/how-to-stop-being-so-mean-to-yourself?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Stop Being So Mean to Yourself </a> (It feels impossible to overcome for me.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/02/08/1230237974/six-months-since-maui-fires-an-uncertain-economy?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Six months after the Maui fires, an uncertain economy for the island</a> (Our hearts still break. The talk of Hawaii has come back up from time to time but still don't know that our hearts could take seeing Lahaina leveled.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://youtube.com/@loisbaird-rice5161?feature=shared" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If you miss your grandma or wish you had one, Lois is ready to step in</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.hrblock.com/offers/refer/?mbsy_source=660d34d1-a510-4b75-8634-31d9ecec39f3&mbsy_exp=Thu%2C%2025%20Jul%202024%2022%3A01%3A39%20GMT&campaignid=pw_mcm_9568_0001&mbsy=3RVNRDV&reffriendid=3RVNRDV&mbsy_campaignid=58205&refcampaignid=58205&otpPartnerId=9568&fbclid=IwAR3BvrMQvEcCcBs6OMKnFfLJlk0LtkOJDT01udRfW4xVkrushAzrxQgJugU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ready to do your taxes? Click here for a referral code from my lady to give you a discount on H&R Block Services this year</a> (This woman totally saved my life and sanity this year!)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Miss a post this week? Catch up below:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/movin-right-along-weekend-recap.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Movin' Right Along Weekend Recap</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/hump-day-poll-why-are-you-reading.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hump Day Poll: Why Are You Reading?</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Mr says he wants to do the baseboards this weekend. Beh. Maybe we can push it to Sunday so we can do something fun (ish) Saturday. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">Anything fun on tap for you this weekend? Is it a long weekend for you?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-22494918127695763962024-02-14T05:30:00.001-05:002024-02-14T05:30:00.129-05:00Hump Day Poll: Why Are You Reading?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsGt8HR1IdGlGxfcGFH_RDyz0uIgoPptaDMZP97FCYFdabVp8icT0Qg5Bf0iUdWgsE0EniXLVmPMdBUjEjPmvy0LGwfyZseNfKXK2kKaeriOTImtSMHiEvIDuzyjfh2vBNblK78rRVGiRNjNilN8jZqPqMGnJO9mYF4_FB-T_fy-kh2q4ELJo9CYhIrw/s320/question.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="320" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjsGt8HR1IdGlGxfcGFH_RDyz0uIgoPptaDMZP97FCYFdabVp8icT0Qg5Bf0iUdWgsE0EniXLVmPMdBUjEjPmvy0LGwfyZseNfKXK2kKaeriOTImtSMHiEvIDuzyjfh2vBNblK78rRVGiRNjNilN8jZqPqMGnJO9mYF4_FB-T_fy-kh2q4ELJo9CYhIrw/w400-h389/question.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I have to assume most of you who still check in here are likely from SparkPeeps. I was reading through old saved blogs I pulled when I got the notice they were shutting down. I spent weeks making sure I copied them as they were basically the journal into our initial 150/200 lb weight losses. I wanted to remember those thoughts, feelings, triumphs, etc as well as the people. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was bittersweet seeing so many old user names that I miss seeing on a regular basis. I don't know if commenting on blogs isn't a thing anymore or if mine just isn't interesting enough. I see so many other blogs I occasionally check in on with plenty of comments so I (*sniffs armpits* ) assume it's me. It's sad even looking back like 5 years ago and seeing how many people kind of went poof. I get it. Blogs are dying, I guess. I certainly don't check in on the people I did 5 years ago but a lot has happened in those 5 years. I lost the two most important women in my life and honestly, I haven't had any success worth noting other than mostly maintenance until Mom passed and I got scope creep across my ass. (And everywhere else)</div><div><br /></div><div>All these years later, I still don't have or really want to figure out SEO, get sponsorships because it would mean changing the way I write and I literally make enough money through those of you kind enough to click through links to break even. (So sorry about the Google ads, I hate them too.) I prefer it being a small community but I have no idea if that community is 5 people, 50 people or 500? The thought of going viral is a nightmare that would probably make me turn this into a private blog. I'd like to think I'm putting something useful out there but I don't know anymore. I don't know what/if I offer anything to you anymore. I don't really want to quit especially as we're getting our mojo back to some degree as we try a new to us approach but I guess I just need to know:</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">If you're still reading...why? </span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>(That's an honest to God question <u>not</u> a pathetic attempt at ego stroke. I want to know the things you like so I can keep doing them. What do you miss that maybe I used to do but have stopped? I feel pretty rudderless out here so I'm trying to get a direction and give the people, whether 5 or 500 what they want.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-46018441928765707232024-02-12T06:00:00.027-05:002024-02-12T06:00:00.130-05:00Movin' Right Along Weekend Recap<div>It's Monday...y'all ready? I hope your weekend was full of delights. Apparently some big football game was on which I give zero effs about and couldn't tell you who played. The Mr's cluster headaches had ramped up to the point he was getting some accompanying pain on his neck to the touch. A quick look up showed this is unfortunately common and sometimes ultrasounding can help. Lucky for us we <a href="https://amzn.to/3UCzLTb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">already have one</a> so I got to wanding him but good. The next morning he said he felt good so let's road trip. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34Q4GsaHEv6nO80xj4ERB0W46xMhqOVwwKPgOEKJ8yiMtUC8gm_lKtzHO8CFUf2t-MRl1EAJ8sj-HhtgbxudDBQ1UPfo031zxzjunP9AVVYQbGX2gw5Fh1sqXRBjmbm7on2mmfr03WEgGN6rUtEte_M1_swOtOWs0MkV-p57zrcpeyBmRz3LzJGC3FJs/s550/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34Q4GsaHEv6nO80xj4ERB0W46xMhqOVwwKPgOEKJ8yiMtUC8gm_lKtzHO8CFUf2t-MRl1EAJ8sj-HhtgbxudDBQ1UPfo031zxzjunP9AVVYQbGX2gw5Fh1sqXRBjmbm7on2mmfr03WEgGN6rUtEte_M1_swOtOWs0MkV-p57zrcpeyBmRz3LzJGC3FJs/s16000/1.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4O5eNYuMhsb2PXTU5Pj65WDcTWXaMf8LBKTeRQ5QTAdjpoArXbuqATte7J3ZUo-CbfLuH0HRJ4SIRNmRAFyEb3pY1iCCHuXRYy2sDRsye3Rh7ViBK7oUKBcMNuunW7Ley65WkHY_DI7k58-flcjCyHj390970IOFYW-IKd_8DIhynatwoR2eobTNLo9c/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4O5eNYuMhsb2PXTU5Pj65WDcTWXaMf8LBKTeRQ5QTAdjpoArXbuqATte7J3ZUo-CbfLuH0HRJ4SIRNmRAFyEb3pY1iCCHuXRYy2sDRsye3Rh7ViBK7oUKBcMNuunW7Ley65WkHY_DI7k58-flcjCyHj390970IOFYW-IKd_8DIhynatwoR2eobTNLo9c/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div>Dude...know when to stop.</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a hankering for Portillo's Maxwell's Street Polish. Since we didn't get to order them last summer, we were overdue. We got on the road a little later than we'd probably like to with multiple hours ahead of us but eh, what else did we have to do? Just when we were both dying of hunger after nothing more than coffee for breakfast, we got to the promised land.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCmBAH-KhWcWznYsvFjM7tM2Mhf4LVVCZPrrnTXoFH5v7Kbs8o7wQeHG6I55uYGthhZP8fVrA8m9GUkl32SiyD8oYIDFMymkDGOmiMkNfRKm2aA4SEyIDCbbW-KMo7DkEHG17F6yw6EF80H9SK-jGkFi901CDQqbCsyNcbcp3OIRT3Pl3J55NFebuluE/s550/port.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNCmBAH-KhWcWznYsvFjM7tM2Mhf4LVVCZPrrnTXoFH5v7Kbs8o7wQeHG6I55uYGthhZP8fVrA8m9GUkl32SiyD8oYIDFMymkDGOmiMkNfRKm2aA4SEyIDCbbW-KMo7DkEHG17F6yw6EF80H9SK-jGkFi901CDQqbCsyNcbcp3OIRT3Pl3J55NFebuluE/s16000/port.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>After enjoying some local goodies, it was time to head to the park I scoped out the night before.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtRjRRud2SyQyKZhhSquAPy7podpTxQ-y6WkfdMMXvRG6Q9OBplDPhhB9nMd2vEdT6LF0YTVuY8ae8QQ-jNYBVkWmrp2ZO_4lJK5Ccy52ITghfPDVLjBNnp5VoQrQX-oJVEnbcHOn5_JptiuxoNLhE-RAj3HuUpQgFfD8NElHLyX7TrsjKIkb5Ig0nE0/s550/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtRjRRud2SyQyKZhhSquAPy7podpTxQ-y6WkfdMMXvRG6Q9OBplDPhhB9nMd2vEdT6LF0YTVuY8ae8QQ-jNYBVkWmrp2ZO_4lJK5Ccy52ITghfPDVLjBNnp5VoQrQX-oJVEnbcHOn5_JptiuxoNLhE-RAj3HuUpQgFfD8NElHLyX7TrsjKIkb5Ig0nE0/s16000/2.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Parks are always a crap shoot when you're depending on Google to be your guide but this was a really nice one so we lucked out. We got a good amount of walking in to help with digestion and burned a good bit for a Saturday.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bUuLMjaRxytfuE5Bg1J1ef7_lZAT2gVmpLQPObiirgrJM6JT7K6qE7Xa-_fUDuX1yj8T466IXrjG_BARzy-ZFmQMwJ3x-IB6Kv6tl6yQlA85EcJhl0K3woyI5vIt-z_VPZDOUFgnO2hM8A7euvRJJjSgu0sXyiQvLJ3KgFYsGG4LcXPuwFYaTTnoHbM/s705/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="705" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bUuLMjaRxytfuE5Bg1J1ef7_lZAT2gVmpLQPObiirgrJM6JT7K6qE7Xa-_fUDuX1yj8T466IXrjG_BARzy-ZFmQMwJ3x-IB6Kv6tl6yQlA85EcJhl0K3woyI5vIt-z_VPZDOUFgnO2hM8A7euvRJJjSgu0sXyiQvLJ3KgFYsGG4LcXPuwFYaTTnoHbM/s16000/3.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Since we were in another state, we made sure to grab a cache so we could get a 'souvenir.'</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xwA-GNBqe9cdYzwDefygwQr3X7Ky_pBJdeYvZrQh4tiapJq9H_k_oqGA1q6DM1QK0ERMFOntMzlNyg4vHgSu9BAgKTrS6zaP8Dd5Hu6bkkNUoka_QuDfCWJeIQtZpNUo_IBEcjWJHcFnod0681SQameOQhiimvIaOo_arkOZU8Rijr5DwV4DqtqbY3E/s913/4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xwA-GNBqe9cdYzwDefygwQr3X7Ky_pBJdeYvZrQh4tiapJq9H_k_oqGA1q6DM1QK0ERMFOntMzlNyg4vHgSu9BAgKTrS6zaP8Dd5Hu6bkkNUoka_QuDfCWJeIQtZpNUo_IBEcjWJHcFnod0681SQameOQhiimvIaOo_arkOZU8Rijr5DwV4DqtqbY3E/s16000/4.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Then it was time for the loooong trek back home. We picked up a Whole Foods order and got home in time to see the Mr's Valentine's gift arrived:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKa8aVHZwhV8BFREmkXbP5Ski5rWMeMovHc9NE4onchWa53Y3mkuIWt1zz7xpiwn1eC9GFzy21I58Or2cp_hJabqoAWxNxDp4s1nRUWROHqsfoBZP4kEA2bY755-uMwLJYaurbp1RycmTV026wc-Fxe8-0atv2yEEbadl5fSrU9wBMACOCC4RxP675unI/s913/5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKa8aVHZwhV8BFREmkXbP5Ski5rWMeMovHc9NE4onchWa53Y3mkuIWt1zz7xpiwn1eC9GFzy21I58Or2cp_hJabqoAWxNxDp4s1nRUWROHqsfoBZP4kEA2bY755-uMwLJYaurbp1RycmTV026wc-Fxe8-0atv2yEEbadl5fSrU9wBMACOCC4RxP675unI/s16000/5.png" /></a></div><br /><div>FML.</div><div><br /></div><div>No way in hell am I trusting hot coffee or tea in a mug whose handle broke without any evidence of damage on the box. He insists it's awesome and is displaying it on his already overcrowded office shelves. At least the seller dude was quick with a refund. </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, forgot to mention. The Mr was another 2 lbs down. I was down one...again. On the road trip, we talked about the possibility of me maybe upping my calories by 50-75 cals to see how that goes the next week or two. He's eating a somewhat obscene amount of food and it's working for him. I'm also adding in about 200 cals more per day doing the floor bike in addition to our regular workouts so I may be creating way too much of a deficit. I don't want to cut out the bike so we'll see how that does. Everything else is on point though and we're both down a bit on body fat and up a teense on muscle mass. SO glad we had some extra data through <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ufplsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">that scale</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>We were chatting about when to bite the bullet on getting a new car. We've been Hyundai owners for 20 years but with the shitstorm as of late and the lack of seeming to care about a true fix, we're tapping out. My car is the most vulnerable at this point so after 10 years, it's time to bid her adieu. She's climbed Mt. Washington, drove us on a big road trip vacations to several of the Mr's childhood haunts and honestly, I'm going to hate getting rid of a sedan. I much prefer to be lower to the ground and love the way it drives but at this point, it's only going to keep plummeting in value even though it has LESS than 20K original miles on it. Carvana will be coming out tomorrow to give it the once over after the Mr did an impeccable job cleaning it up. We dealt with them when we had to sell Mom's car and it could not have been easier. Given what could've been a real headache during an already difficult time, we were happy for the easy sale and very fair price in comparison. </div><div><br /></div><div>I did a little <a href="https://amzn.to/40GD9wW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">food prep</a> though not as much as last week. I added sweet potatoes to our occasional egg/black bean mashup. We both agreed despite the original version having like 45g of protein in it, it was not holding either of us. (This isn't a surprise for me. Protein based anything only makes me completely ravenous within an hour whereas a bowl of oatmeal can hold me for 4 hours easily.) So hopefully that'll do a little better for us. Of course dobo me forgets to add the hummus and cottage cheese to the egg mixture because I was rushing but it's still almost 30g of protein without it. Who knows, maybe it'll work out better?</div><div><br /></div><div>The Mr wasn't feeling great and had a headache all day and a strength workout on top of things wasn't going to feel great afterward. But it was Puppy Bowl recording time so I figured no better time to get our strength in and have something to look forward to afterward. Not gonna lie, it sucked. Twice I broke down bawling because of how bad my feet and left shoulder hurts. This is not the time for me to start up treatments that are $200 a pop with all of the money stuff we've got going on. So I'm going to have to start balance PT, be better about plantar fasciitis PT and up the ultrasounding to twice a day. This scenario is exactly what I've always dreaded and here I am, in chronic pain. Pain that likely could've been avoided if I'd just kept up PT like the chiro said. <i>"You'll have to do this at least 3-4x week for the rest of your lift or you're going to have problems."</i> </div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to problems. </div><div><br /></div><div>We came up and read our January one <strike>meh</strike> happy year, I made dinner and we watched Puppy Bowl to round things out.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">How was your weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-77412910409661103182024-02-09T06:00:00.159-05:002024-02-09T06:00:00.135-05:00What I'm Reading This Week #6<div>You've made it to Friday! *Booty poppin dance*</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W3MuyGcXAr7NOdIpFizHjt2jT86DLMasltj-BBTW8nWu5VBqeoDY8awnk5zw7TZNMIYvYGLP7qCmM50Z4fBMFf_rpBrGUYnkCbswxOOgWAQG6Av9D56XGNOouM21zZqrbq0ql-GTivpeKTfqR1K2X4XVeOn4OhzBT87eQDw4pGFSSvp3_Xok63_4DtM/s284/bunny-twerk.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="277" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0W3MuyGcXAr7NOdIpFizHjt2jT86DLMasltj-BBTW8nWu5VBqeoDY8awnk5zw7TZNMIYvYGLP7qCmM50Z4fBMFf_rpBrGUYnkCbswxOOgWAQG6Av9D56XGNOouM21zZqrbq0ql-GTivpeKTfqR1K2X4XVeOn4OhzBT87eQDw4pGFSSvp3_Xok63_4DtM/s1600/bunny-twerk.gif" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/bunny-twerk-gif-20356014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwtdlBZQyofEFhBZ62GT2GV33QlWR5-Amg5uffdV3ITgknX_VBAxrbLhOnsJfdoODu9sI-5D8C4PZ3HPjDa_MoYPSfB-bJ3V6DsOM7mBxiF6sYcQ98DibLEjoeQPBA6Pfp7yPqAMPuKSgFOTskbS0L3Xprs66pGykjIwMRR45flYS-NImJrG0WsBn7PY/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwtdlBZQyofEFhBZ62GT2GV33QlWR5-Amg5uffdV3ITgknX_VBAxrbLhOnsJfdoODu9sI-5D8C4PZ3HPjDa_MoYPSfB-bJ3V6DsOM7mBxiF6sYcQ98DibLEjoeQPBA6Pfp7yPqAMPuKSgFOTskbS0L3Xprs66pGykjIwMRR45flYS-NImJrG0WsBn7PY/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div>I know someone who is extra happy because he strategically planned a class next week to coincide with a holiday and appointment so he may not have to be "in office" for almost two weeks! His normally laid back boss has quite the burr up the ass since return to office (for a job that is completely remote), so you give him no choice but to work the system. </div><div><br /></div><div>Our week has been going well on the food and exercise front. Workouts were:</div><div>Sun- Turbo Fire Sculpt (<a href="https://amzn.to/38dHUqW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">resistance bands</a>)</div><div>Mon - 3 laps at park/floor bike </div><div>Tues- WATP Firm 30 /<a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor bike</a> </div><div>Wed - 3 laps at park </div><div>Thurs - 3 laps at park </div><div><br /></div><div>Friday's are for gauging just how bad all of that has effed us up and a rest day if we need it. I will assume we do because the walk Wednesday was particularly hard on both of us after the strength. I really wish I was not so crippled after every activity. We do <a href="https://amzn.to/3wMeZEo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rolling</a> and stretching after and I hoped it would make a significant difference. I'm able to walk without quite as much pain but afterward, it all catches up with me. 😞 Food has been on point but I have to say my disdain for meal planning is growing. I need to give the Mr our dinner plans for the next day so he can plan what to pack for lunch and I have no clue. I know I'm going to have to be one of those people who pre-plans weekly dinners but one thing at a time. I made a new to us Thai chicken salad that was good and because of the cabbage took forever to eat.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzDoMQEywXmrTDoXHpC6MWjBNMKQ10V-n9OIWWnmRbVnAjt37wbbn2GIuHsRpEH5gJkFKEMCHU5Zs__xKSgPUn5RBKqN6NBrBCOe8afI63psmCfB9oZU_9wLuET8R-Ab4aKfu5zyMRZ_nnLB559zzeAKdstgwA5AvRy0ZmDyPl-6XSJ8MMNIXlSKbxvI/s550/sal.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzDoMQEywXmrTDoXHpC6MWjBNMKQ10V-n9OIWWnmRbVnAjt37wbbn2GIuHsRpEH5gJkFKEMCHU5Zs__xKSgPUn5RBKqN6NBrBCOe8afI63psmCfB9oZU_9wLuET8R-Ab4aKfu5zyMRZ_nnLB559zzeAKdstgwA5AvRy0ZmDyPl-6XSJ8MMNIXlSKbxvI/s16000/sal.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><div>The biggest struggle is protein and making sure we're getting the amount we're shooting for while making sure the sat fat is in check. I have made it to week three on <a href="https://amzn.to/3Zgr7KA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">water</a> every day for the first time. I won't lie, it was harder this week so I get why it dropped off in the past.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's drop into:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3_7dplnTlcMC5WiWMd1QJLdLjrB90rrGKCmyjdxuFC8aSDExaFI1CJlXkX-_9cPOjNWW5yPHsCGEwoAYVFbxGM04e8ySGJGINkDOBPfftEYEH0rjSLD-V5PJiKLVDLADK4SGwxOUUNDeC81zqmNoubGn67SOVbWneAqZ7nOWqqn3djkoYAZrsk5IjlI/s588/ReadingTW2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3_7dplnTlcMC5WiWMd1QJLdLjrB90rrGKCmyjdxuFC8aSDExaFI1CJlXkX-_9cPOjNWW5yPHsCGEwoAYVFbxGM04e8ySGJGINkDOBPfftEYEH0rjSLD-V5PJiKLVDLADK4SGwxOUUNDeC81zqmNoubGn67SOVbWneAqZ7nOWqqn3djkoYAZrsk5IjlI/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13726271-add-resistance-without-heavier-weights/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8 Ways to Make an Exercise Harder Without Buying Heavier Dumbbells</a> (Great options!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/we-re-told-to-eat-a-rainbow-of-fruit-and-vegetables-here-s-what-each-colour-does-in-our-body?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We’re Told to ‘Eat a Rainbow’. Here’s What Each Color Does in Our Body</a> (We're getting a lot more colors in lately)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.self.com/story/barre-workouts-on-youtube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">16 Amazing Barre Workouts on YouTube, According to Instructors</a> (Barre can friggin' kick yo BUTT!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chewing-food-gut-health-microbiome_l_65b51b70e4b077c17ab55553" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Want Better Gut Health? Try Doing This 1 Surprisingly Simple Thing At Every Meal</a> (Mr- this also supports what we're working on.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13722980-how-to-exercise-to-lose-weight/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Exercise Mistakes That Can Actually Halt Weight Loss</a> (Makes sense.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/15-things-to-start-doing-at-50-that-ll-save-your-brain-at-80/ar-AA12NFNw?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=1d17e62694cb49cb8120761361e6c801&ei=41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">15 Things to Start Doing at 50 That’ll Save Your Brain at 80</a> (Will do)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/heart-attack-nausea-symptom_l_65c10f9de4b0dbc806ad8a4b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 Subtle Sign Of A Heart Attack That Many People Often Ignore</a> (Always good to know since it's different for women!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13771650-bhramari-benefits-of-humming/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Simple Practice That Can Quiet Your Mind Faster Than Meditation</a> (Just make sure you do it alone because if you do it around someone like me with misophonia, it won't end well for you. 😂)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/widows-walk/202401/the-things-they-left-behind?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwAR3oQtYGTdz6yoCt6Nwq7ZQ1Him3-PoB3QaERbyBCIa2Jq_bNbz71Uk-lIQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why It's So Hard to Part With a Lost Loved One's Things</a> (Because it's all you've got left of them and you can keep as little or as much as you can handle. Don't let anyone EVER tell you 'it's time' to let go of things. Not their call. So no..."letting go is a step towards the future" is your opinion and may have worked for you but it doesn't work for everyone.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0tVFtwAjyY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cast of ‘Groundhog Day' reunites at Navy Pier for first time since movie's 1993 debut</a> (Well, not everyone but lots of great cameos, stories and definitely worth a watch for the Groundhog Day fan!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Miss some posts here this week? Catch up below:</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/experimental-and-exhausting-weekend.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Experimental and Exhausting Weekend Recap</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/we-tried-it-miyokos-pourable-plant-milk.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">We Tried It: Miyoko's Pourable Plant Milk Mozzarella Review</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/02/non-scale-victory.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Non Scale Victory</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Our weekend plans are still up in the air. We don't know if we're doing baseboards, road tripping, watching movies or a hybrid. I know unfortunately meal prep will be in there and the thought of 6 hours of my life being flushed down the toilet until I limp out of the kitchen is not appealing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">What are you getting into this weekend?</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-62966079082154539252024-02-08T05:00:00.001-05:002024-02-08T05:00:00.135-05:00Non scale victory <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHP0DRBgVVZ7i349nyvJlEndcj8AJZO0YxpDs4OjTgOuRvuiBFi63Wr0NL8TOsqiZmkr7qx_SE091bzVYxmCpYXk278mcTAhqSnABLwFm92WhcfHQkTvK3TmJaB8HpWqisxiQSWvLxedK4g1Lvv79C3e4ELGMsRx_RE1OVuH2mMZ-0EXfj1Iab6oE4lk/s550/nsv.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjHP0DRBgVVZ7i349nyvJlEndcj8AJZO0YxpDs4OjTgOuRvuiBFi63Wr0NL8TOsqiZmkr7qx_SE091bzVYxmCpYXk278mcTAhqSnABLwFm92WhcfHQkTvK3TmJaB8HpWqisxiQSWvLxedK4g1Lvv79C3e4ELGMsRx_RE1OVuH2mMZ-0EXfj1Iab6oE4lk/s16000/nsv.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-fireworks-display-2526105/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We have a justification problem especially on Saturday. If I'm still full enough from lunch and could probably go without dinner "but it's Saturday. I won't get to eat anything like that again until next weekend." Order dinner, even if it's smaller, end up miserable and have to sleep half sitting up. Stuff like that.</div><div><br /></div><div>I figured out a potential source for last week's insomnia was grief suppression. The 6 month anniversary was approaching and I know no one wants to hear it anymore, the numbers here reflect that, but I told myself that the Mr deserved a 'normal' life and I should get one too. (Knowing that is not possible to go back to normal. Those versions of us are dead.) Don't get me wrong, I still have issues every single day but cry in private unless I'm smacked with something out of the blue and I was trying to stuff it all down and pretend. I see how well that worked. I shared that with the Mr as we were talking about hard stuff in general and there were lots of tears as the trauma surrounding many things around her passing and leading up to it that came up. Afterward, as we were headed upstairs, I looked the Mr in the eye and said "I want a serving of Hershey kisses." (There are some out that are only once a year so yes, they're in the basement.)</div><div><br /></div><div>When he came up, there were almost twice as many as I thought were a serving and I said "THAT'S a serving??" We checked and it wasn't so I gave him the three extra to put on the half wall to go back down. He went to the bathroom and I stared at the actual serving, knowing I was justifying because technically they <i>could</i> be worked in but I wasn't even thinking of those until after our talk about Mom. When he came in, I handed him three more so I had one and said he could eat what he wanted. He picked up his three and put them in the hall too. </div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe that doesn't seem like a big deal to most people but it was huge for us. Those kisses with extra chocolate inside would've been right up Mom's alley but we still enjoyed one for her and that was going to have to be enough even though I wanted (and gladly would've eaten) the seven originally put out for me. I can't guarantee that will happen every time but I've proven it <i>can</i> happen and right now that's enough.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to share your non scale victories as well.</span></b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-12629566219820473882024-02-07T05:00:00.000-05:002024-02-07T05:00:00.154-05:00We Tried It: Miyoko's Pourable Plant Milk Mozzarella Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2vpspkngSt98veyGYqLDPEpmODxcerR8Ct4sWPZuq1XNxhek3XOam96ZZBrA6CruGtNwx7bpXUelhxTmyfhmuWEL2xvc9YH3I6PLubSuhbaIu4q5dGrIppM_4QZigSbrCC-hUEV0fzQopcile-zqr4XPQydKM6nXOCm-vuEGRh6aTf85Gzc0Prg1KRs/s913/tried.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="513" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2vpspkngSt98veyGYqLDPEpmODxcerR8Ct4sWPZuq1XNxhek3XOam96ZZBrA6CruGtNwx7bpXUelhxTmyfhmuWEL2xvc9YH3I6PLubSuhbaIu4q5dGrIppM_4QZigSbrCC-hUEV0fzQopcile-zqr4XPQydKM6nXOCm-vuEGRh6aTf85Gzc0Prg1KRs/w360-h640/tried.png" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Howdy do! So if you guys remember a few weeks ago, I talked about how we unknowingly watched a Netflix documentary "experiment" on twins on omnivore and plant based diets. It became very apparent this was all sponsored by plant based companies which was irritating when that isn't how it was presented. One of the things we didn't fast forward through was this 'pourable' liquid mozzarella that they claimed gave you the same mouth feel as real mozzarella on your pizza. The Mr and I like to have BBQ chicken flatbreads every now and then so we thought "eh, let's give it a try." At $7.50 per bottle (!), I was already irritated but we were still willing to give it a go especially since we both have to watch our sat fat. </div><div><br /></div><div>First off, let's compare the nutritional information:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpBFAu_BhHeeJ3YZGiT4DtNkg6vXiQzRAmL_p7l5Pr_Qo9grWszg4NEQiGwCp2OGkonlxwRcg05npo8Eoac4N0UaEOSDgsjb_gUR7sn7Oo4VuF_T-n_VL9cKMX-Xn6jgu9ikMSI6_tAQ7cXULU9wAHQQcPUPeBd5u-unz1Aiu0yqGynvrNboWC5rqogI/s1008/nutr.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="1008" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVpBFAu_BhHeeJ3YZGiT4DtNkg6vXiQzRAmL_p7l5Pr_Qo9grWszg4NEQiGwCp2OGkonlxwRcg05npo8Eoac4N0UaEOSDgsjb_gUR7sn7Oo4VuF_T-n_VL9cKMX-Xn6jgu9ikMSI6_tAQ7cXULU9wAHQQcPUPeBd5u-unz1Aiu0yqGynvrNboWC5rqogI/w640-h358/nutr.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>For me, really the sat fat is the only thing I'm happy about. I'm not happy that I'm getting more sodium, less protein, less calcium and more carbs by using the plant based option but I'm not going to hold that against it for now but based on those stats alone, I know I won't be buying it again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's get this party started.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFouaib35Dh3rJSRrD1I_QDF_xccPgnEDzTGTaRMTl8wcaHai2VcJC4yVuAVqbMfFIyLzZDzPl978r6_H-0Ux5Ay4Gokgmn4HwMJ7r8FUGo8wGtMJLi1j9J5iw3Xcorq8MYNq5so-tE-KcoDAcgIgtLo5B6ii1H4aWEg7l9VcK6P1krHZUibYidOpFbNY/s913/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFouaib35Dh3rJSRrD1I_QDF_xccPgnEDzTGTaRMTl8wcaHai2VcJC4yVuAVqbMfFIyLzZDzPl978r6_H-0Ux5Ay4Gokgmn4HwMJ7r8FUGo8wGtMJLi1j9J5iw3Xcorq8MYNq5so-tE-KcoDAcgIgtLo5B6ii1H4aWEg7l9VcK6P1krHZUibYidOpFbNY/s16000/1.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a peek of what it looks like.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGufsH9wFt8pJFJoKrjmmJFU8V_TPLSdx35JoDBntgrvo0bbM6tsTUZzMb_U8lEpGa1Rcc3PLHItFFfmx_L9ENQ5lNRYrFOGTi85tj_xsxLxEHizSjA7fWXEtk92_RyiHEOdCmUQ2Ua7a3o4PQZKqMp4lrdJBXNlKjmxejLkE8X3E4UWtM-onGOk1STlI/s913/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGufsH9wFt8pJFJoKrjmmJFU8V_TPLSdx35JoDBntgrvo0bbM6tsTUZzMb_U8lEpGa1Rcc3PLHItFFfmx_L9ENQ5lNRYrFOGTi85tj_xsxLxEHizSjA7fWXEtk92_RyiHEOdCmUQ2Ua7a3o4PQZKqMp4lrdJBXNlKjmxejLkE8X3E4UWtM-onGOk1STlI/s16000/2.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I measured out a serving into a small cup that had a spout on it so I could pour it more evenly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41H2Qh44FOaIEEIQPDQ14cpANDO8Hwm9iaBAxivpXjr-1ai_n72J2fU6RXnrxO7TiavMCXDQNpgM4dy3cxpogUM-KRgtP8Tp9NV7ENJySFzRBgSZ1FwzNi63lB48sVMafKdChc-aRFzHNP6BHuYRXtJobWIC63EIs2itldGYgV6b-j2b14GXgp5FjSYA/s716/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="716" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41H2Qh44FOaIEEIQPDQ14cpANDO8Hwm9iaBAxivpXjr-1ai_n72J2fU6RXnrxO7TiavMCXDQNpgM4dy3cxpogUM-KRgtP8Tp9NV7ENJySFzRBgSZ1FwzNi63lB48sVMafKdChc-aRFzHNP6BHuYRXtJobWIC63EIs2itldGYgV6b-j2b14GXgp5FjSYA/s16000/3.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Interesting.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now it tells you on the bottle to put it into a 500 degree oven so that it can truly bubble and stuff but my flatbreads are already stiff upon entry to the oven so I put it on low broil so I could keep an eye on it without nuking what was underneath. </div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't want to go overboard so I pulled it out when it was just set and starting to slightly bubble.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHeHJ0m4K5VUmk12hDxWla2EXrGRcdpyXYlY4zDZA9aY1A8NtlpWYzXN3K0Ae3Mjs5Fy769yVrQ1IpSFKUM47_Kf9TEKTXxX2dedHbAC3iX2VV9Hl-qdvpkVJyN1tpvPyIEqy8CQryf7G7fBr5xoUjsmpL86mT004hKTuhmJ3BX93FnU83qxECTvtbkk/s770/4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="513" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHeHJ0m4K5VUmk12hDxWla2EXrGRcdpyXYlY4zDZA9aY1A8NtlpWYzXN3K0Ae3Mjs5Fy769yVrQ1IpSFKUM47_Kf9TEKTXxX2dedHbAC3iX2VV9Hl-qdvpkVJyN1tpvPyIEqy8CQryf7G7fBr5xoUjsmpL86mT004hKTuhmJ3BX93FnU83qxECTvtbkk/s16000/4.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>As you can see, it kind of sorta has a cheesy look to it although a little plastic-y looking but at least there's a melt to it that you don't usually get with other shredded cheeses.</div><div><br /></div><div>So how did it taste?</div><div><br /></div><div>Does it taste like mozzarella? No. Even the documentary said that with the people who work for the company. Does it have the mouth feel of mozzarella? Pretty much. Does it pull and stretch like cheese? A little. I think this is more about making people feel like they're not missing out on cheese but I couldn't really taste much because the rest of our flatbread is so flavorful on it's own. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz720mTJiiLZoWmF7_5-Md1U01ACBtYVKteQlNnGJQqOxDukr7r3iBR9qEY_TyUzOiGVA5-byq3rnRQC8dAIedUjr4Fd5NrN9V4SXTzLrVmgOMzA-JJ7MKujwkazU6LLI_6LTGhHfbJwm11RTlsECtXBYcni32fiU1Yg23I086IDKiROI_WiqsEY6Gwc/s550/5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFz720mTJiiLZoWmF7_5-Md1U01ACBtYVKteQlNnGJQqOxDukr7r3iBR9qEY_TyUzOiGVA5-byq3rnRQC8dAIedUjr4Fd5NrN9V4SXTzLrVmgOMzA-JJ7MKujwkazU6LLI_6LTGhHfbJwm11RTlsECtXBYcni32fiU1Yg23I086IDKiROI_WiqsEY6Gwc/s16000/5.png" /></a></div><br /><div>Our thoughts?</div><div><br /></div><div>While it was nice to experiment with it and see if it could truly be an option for us, neither of us were blown away by it especially to warrant that price tag. Yes, it has less saturated fat than its cheesy counterpart but we're more than willing to carefully plan that day to be able to fit the real thing in. We've got four total servings left so we'll have to make sure we use it in the next month on something else. I tasted it on its own and its way too salty for me but I'm sure I'll figure out some way to use it. Maybe on salt free nachos with salsa on it or something. </div><div><br /></div><div>I think this is great for people who chose or need to go plant based. If you've got money to burn and the $7.50 price tag for 6 servings doesn't grate you like it does me, spend your mad money. I always like to try new to us stuff and I'm just glad it wasn't so bad that I wanted to chuck it because I would've been really mad. So I say if you find it on sale, give it a go and see if it's something you want to permanently or occasionally throw into your rotation! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Have you tried this pourable 'cheese' before? Would you?</b></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-3474337835557033022024-02-05T06:00:00.130-05:002024-02-05T06:00:00.153-05:00Experimental and Exhausting Weekend Recap<div>Well hey there good lookin'! I hope you had a fan-flippin-tastic weekend. Ours was a bit low key until it wasn't. The Mr and I talked about our weigh ins. I lost one and he lost two and while I would usually be completely gutted with that result given drinking a gallon of water every day, tracked all of my stuff meticulously, made sure my protein is where it needed to be, etc. I now had the info of my body fat going down .3% and my muscle mass going up .1% So <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ufplsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">that scale</a> has already paid for itself by keeping my spiral in check with other information that was positive. The best $20 we ever spent. </div><div><br /></div><div>We went out for lunch Saturday and I suggested we try to split a burger. He thought I meant we each order a burger then half it and keep it but I knew myself, I'd say I was still hungry and eat the other half. I wanted to see how I felt eating super slow. He was full. I was not. I might've been if I drank the water I had but we were out and about and I didn't want to try to find a tinkletorium in the wild. I wasn't hangry or anything but I had to focus on not feeling like I was 'missing out.' Ahh the beginning of hopefully some reprogramming. We said we wanted to continue last weekend's activity of going out for a walk but the historic district was utterly full and annoying so we went to a park we'd occasionally go to where the walkways are covered in golden glitter.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7wvcf5_f8XGksZnJxFSPt2yZIy8c_tGmu-h0ruRRlyPp13UqZjwRD7Jk6r_EC_W90RmALQYgnj0WEPo7PuFGjJJiRquqeqkRt8PBpxtdoBJLcg1OFyN8pNvBAXJ_KYzyka6c_2EnbiJO9YOOxKQyC1aHq3L8JMbbuGzfGZjnWwKO0CawqcJzq7kDv6s/s914/001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7wvcf5_f8XGksZnJxFSPt2yZIy8c_tGmu-h0ruRRlyPp13UqZjwRD7Jk6r_EC_W90RmALQYgnj0WEPo7PuFGjJJiRquqeqkRt8PBpxtdoBJLcg1OFyN8pNvBAXJ_KYzyka6c_2EnbiJO9YOOxKQyC1aHq3L8JMbbuGzfGZjnWwKO0CawqcJzq7kDv6s/s16000/001.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazuTLubhw_RJ_JbUa5fVGVFjA4vOuySkY1V4QxUXuty86AQft9p_0ClGPJFt7N__1VUuvf0HPlScHBFK8hkwZLcSCB1j_2XE16Xnl7Mw-5IpWLP4AupFsce1X6-_q3hIn_H7F2T0RVUVtf0LTzO_Jmlpu2MXe4qCBccBBq7euzxp8u5yXRDyCOcZwhQA/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazuTLubhw_RJ_JbUa5fVGVFjA4vOuySkY1V4QxUXuty86AQft9p_0ClGPJFt7N__1VUuvf0HPlScHBFK8hkwZLcSCB1j_2XE16Xnl7Mw-5IpWLP4AupFsce1X6-_q3hIn_H7F2T0RVUVtf0LTzO_Jmlpu2MXe4qCBccBBq7euzxp8u5yXRDyCOcZwhQA/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite being sunny, it was still cold so we strapped on the heavier coats and went onto the spongy boardwalk.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztBbpMJoFqEKQttsAO3a9jQv0OqwoCVlDvAMXqOeaYIUJXxrPyPbV8y5-8AVgp-mr8cOD7F8S-n_zHHg7fkCAVj1BQuBxCmCU-yamlVVDdU4ldbLUkQwLB4cPmjY2S-juCRO6Mix-lWRX4vQU2okiZORPVJCAns4N13oyn0DRXAjgA0jWRjMkijalU7w/s914/002.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztBbpMJoFqEKQttsAO3a9jQv0OqwoCVlDvAMXqOeaYIUJXxrPyPbV8y5-8AVgp-mr8cOD7F8S-n_zHHg7fkCAVj1BQuBxCmCU-yamlVVDdU4ldbLUkQwLB4cPmjY2S-juCRO6Mix-lWRX4vQU2okiZORPVJCAns4N13oyn0DRXAjgA0jWRjMkijalU7w/s16000/002.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A gaggle o' geese watched suspiciously.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKqpBw0zspWaoXWRpNrjP1h_Io_O0VjABQ2U5evIeRG6ph5tOHsxuS__nlbgiQ6or_CEdlEyG4uNaUPZK2Qgy5m2NjjIStvnxxbYru4_uxeOOU0eQfGz7woqcGWydq76MzzCFMbdM56Eutcy7mJIkqcRyvx7450H-H7fCBZZssVpJX0EFyTj6njkXTSs/s550/003.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYKqpBw0zspWaoXWRpNrjP1h_Io_O0VjABQ2U5evIeRG6ph5tOHsxuS__nlbgiQ6or_CEdlEyG4uNaUPZK2Qgy5m2NjjIStvnxxbYru4_uxeOOU0eQfGz7woqcGWydq76MzzCFMbdM56Eutcy7mJIkqcRyvx7450H-H7fCBZZssVpJX0EFyTj6njkXTSs/s16000/003.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These two are having a post coital bath.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbwyeO8yvd8nqPFsfgoo-tTR5A8UN5bXPRf2Yv4EjMKqlSGPKSgEMNKn3s3uaeqsYArCy8_csc64E-4XP32_A8HSU3Z4Chv_X4WQRYcaX6ghKDXBHM29CQq-41VcbnTVgyaeW_iSXkzYH-8hIS7cl__G6mBBziJeNErOamZ4_mdfqkZrmh60IslVp_3s/s550/004.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbwyeO8yvd8nqPFsfgoo-tTR5A8UN5bXPRf2Yv4EjMKqlSGPKSgEMNKn3s3uaeqsYArCy8_csc64E-4XP32_A8HSU3Z4Chv_X4WQRYcaX6ghKDXBHM29CQq-41VcbnTVgyaeW_iSXkzYH-8hIS7cl__G6mBBziJeNErOamZ4_mdfqkZrmh60IslVp_3s/s16000/004.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thank goodness we don't have the kids to explain what they were doing when he stood on her back basically drowning her as he had his way with her hoping to make some baby mallards.</div><div><br /></div><div>We swung by Mom's/Grandma's to get her Christmas wreath and were not happy to see it had been moved so that some jackhole could burn incense at it. I'm not talking just her grave but three rows of graves and I was pissed. I don't care what you're doing for your dead and whatever religious rituals you do but you have no business messing with anyone else's graves around them. So now I'm going to have to make a point of going there more often to make sure this was a one off and not someone doing some kind of weird crap because I'll friggin' sleep there if I have to if this becomes a thing. You don't leave 6-20 sticks behind PER GRAVE and clearly leave them unattended. We came home and watched some Netflix stuff before nodding off.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday was a busy day. It was prep day again. Yay. 😑</div><div><br /></div><div>But before we did, I thawed then reheated the chicken 'chili' I made the previous week.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFs4OxL5_P358MSzF5ToWj-OhwCVIDOGjOX7_fc1NgwXvQkCBmJPjaX1-KvIDMUDUT5-WoMwTZliBuQZ2OGZ1ilXTFz-u2rDejCaYBETW3sfRsQq5bWxlpEU43N_C-Zl2ozp3w88xUWtMt1HS6163zHCdawIZwtWRJoQkYiWNa-BiBDw3NHONhkkp8fU/s550/005.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFs4OxL5_P358MSzF5ToWj-OhwCVIDOGjOX7_fc1NgwXvQkCBmJPjaX1-KvIDMUDUT5-WoMwTZliBuQZ2OGZ1ilXTFz-u2rDejCaYBETW3sfRsQq5bWxlpEU43N_C-Zl2ozp3w88xUWtMt1HS6163zHCdawIZwtWRJoQkYiWNa-BiBDw3NHONhkkp8fU/s16000/005.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Mr got to some measuring, cutting and finagling the baseboards on the main floor that have been removed almost a year. Clearly they have not been the priority and they still aren't but he busted his sweaty hump doing those things. I still have my part to do which is quite extensive given some gaps that really shouldn't be there given the walls had an extra sheet added, not changed in the lengths. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then I had to get full on in the prep work which S.U.C.K.E.D.</div><div><br /></div><div>I threw together some turkey mushroom meatloaf to freeze for the next week or so. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyygCKlZtiQgaK9SkW8vsdfxylYsacoQebWwnsfpBy_OD39lPVUc-PmrI-J7nTpvIeYa8AouNHOOSEZrr8bJ6DY_V6b7kIhIORxu-DFEy4xxeAuBFp5B-Y5byhuRxgR-41u8IcKMQF2NdymkKLiVfRLJmjpNk0XUxGb9EwI_PvkTl-QJB6CmtfhXz8gI/s550/007.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyygCKlZtiQgaK9SkW8vsdfxylYsacoQebWwnsfpBy_OD39lPVUc-PmrI-J7nTpvIeYa8AouNHOOSEZrr8bJ6DY_V6b7kIhIORxu-DFEy4xxeAuBFp5B-Y5byhuRxgR-41u8IcKMQF2NdymkKLiVfRLJmjpNk0XUxGb9EwI_PvkTl-QJB6CmtfhXz8gI/s16000/007.png" /></a></div><br /></div><div>I made some <a href="https://amzn.to/3uC0K6w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Einkorn</a> pumpkin molasses muffins for snacks. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFMDrsYc5jX7f_iNGtoGbdw6gLvyy5HfHDeiC4EVmfHq1lTICh1Fn-30JbSrftPnzspsyvBDoXzOT-go9kAYSToaAzMmRwu-PMMu4Nu0pzkf4NXEmbL4f1sd2yejb7XyOAXCF8HMgXMUc9XYYGWslUSsUy6iPdSCQ-1UWenqh5GPv66a-bQ3sAYd7Va4/s550/006.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFMDrsYc5jX7f_iNGtoGbdw6gLvyy5HfHDeiC4EVmfHq1lTICh1Fn-30JbSrftPnzspsyvBDoXzOT-go9kAYSToaAzMmRwu-PMMu4Nu0pzkf4NXEmbL4f1sd2yejb7XyOAXCF8HMgXMUc9XYYGWslUSsUy6iPdSCQ-1UWenqh5GPv66a-bQ3sAYd7Va4/s16000/006.png" /></a></div><br />Then I needed to make some high protein breakfasts to grab and heat.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexsIDoOcVf01g0rebhhfbBWW2KqhIvGc9SA0A-MGs9iAaZXSfx1pBPyjhdq2L1gfPiDXLb0r0r-ZMg5Ni7LlUJg39-eK-FjTSkUvso1Bl3lrIllZCgmzEcp6yXYi3gpMLDXOoAMlgREKA_n-yFAwURDQ_vYUAHBJU9aKWLssghbIgiELICsDV9izA4QM/s550/008.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexsIDoOcVf01g0rebhhfbBWW2KqhIvGc9SA0A-MGs9iAaZXSfx1pBPyjhdq2L1gfPiDXLb0r0r-ZMg5Ni7LlUJg39-eK-FjTSkUvso1Bl3lrIllZCgmzEcp6yXYi3gpMLDXOoAMlgREKA_n-yFAwURDQ_vYUAHBJU9aKWLssghbIgiELICsDV9izA4QM/s16000/008.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Those take a lot longer than I feel they should and I wasn't done with everything until almost 6pm and still had a strength workout to do despite my back and feet hurting. It all just hurt and we got NO relaxing yesterday at all. I want to say future me will thank me but yesterday me is giving her a hearty finger gesture.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then we showered up after our workout and collapsed.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">How was your weekend?<br /></span></b><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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</div></div>Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-83508619146982342312024-02-02T06:00:00.041-05:002024-02-02T06:00:00.138-05:00What I'm Reading This Week #5<div>Hey howdy, partner! You've made it to Friday! Groundhog Day to be exact. (Spoiler alert: Regardless what the rodent sees, there's still 6 more weeks of winter.) If I saw one more January 45th meme, I was about to scream. January is hunker down month. Get your hurkle durkle on and actually rest! </div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of which, it's been a week of adjustments as far as our plan. It was a LOT of planning especially dinners because the Mr would need to plan his meals for the next day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNvnSKHxP7b_pj2zOVTX0HZRLUg4NJ5J1SlsB5PL_0MFfjEeJlIHBZS0wMSTSgNBZL_fU0r1eBNEW1W7YIEv_EY0GDwLy-eOdGNVEMm0oah42ZMGPuXyrtrnoi5ss8wfiZKyLq6cVWpnY0Jyb0pkgsUSzqLep087Y6kOhgtntt3kxfvHr7JM5B10mZpc/s550/sal1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNvnSKHxP7b_pj2zOVTX0HZRLUg4NJ5J1SlsB5PL_0MFfjEeJlIHBZS0wMSTSgNBZL_fU0r1eBNEW1W7YIEv_EY0GDwLy-eOdGNVEMm0oah42ZMGPuXyrtrnoi5ss8wfiZKyLq6cVWpnY0Jyb0pkgsUSzqLep087Y6kOhgtntt3kxfvHr7JM5B10mZpc/s16000/sal1.png" /></a></div><br /><div>It's so daunting trying to get everything cranking those first weeks and I hate that process but we'll get there. Oh and remember that awesome sleep I got last week? Well, Sunday and Monday nights I got NONE. ZERO. I only got 3 hours on Tuesday, maybe 4ish on Wednesday so a restful week's sleep has evaded me and I'm not happy about it nor do I have a reason why. Through the entire week I've gotten the amount I should've gotten in two nights of normal sleep. It's like I wrote about how it went the first week I became intentional about sleep and my body did what it does and was like "NOT SO FAST! Catch this wrench!" Even if I <b>had</b> gotten decent sleep, the amount of pee I now produce is astounding and I would've been woken up to wee every 90 minutes. So that post- dinner tea that has wound down my day for decades got cut. I will miss it but now I feel like I'm entering my Golden Girls era of no liquids after 7pm. 😞 I've also found I need to make sure I'm not chugging to get the last of my water bottle in between 4-6pm because then I just am up to pee constantly so all water as early as possible. I'm not digging that adjustment at all but I guess that's what tweaking is all about Charlie Brown.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's dig into:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCvqOt-AqDVBtkAiZhPcmPoeV_nxpl6DeFd_dkbo8C-IiikG5ebDD2yd1O-k8y4J5Lrx7K7rqY-6uD3vRgpuO9ARz8RNxPCm8uzfr-1ux1kfREsC8JxwNenkRK0-GehN1VEUhZQkurvoJ6rHd9TK6Y9pW6MZ9LAgIZ838bKPoln3S-nJTlL11OlpfeWw/s588/ReadingTW2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCvqOt-AqDVBtkAiZhPcmPoeV_nxpl6DeFd_dkbo8C-IiikG5ebDD2yd1O-k8y4J5Lrx7K7rqY-6uD3vRgpuO9ARz8RNxPCm8uzfr-1ux1kfREsC8JxwNenkRK0-GehN1VEUhZQkurvoJ6rHd9TK6Y9pW6MZ9LAgIZ838bKPoln3S-nJTlL11OlpfeWw/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifW7wmcnamGDm5RnJY0rmD0ekNPnrVtdWr2DKu8dOxoeA33gJ3ml_wQEpK3PmElgPE3rSTr8jQKYFYCFW7kz-xRA6SDDKXHPnXHS-MjXbH8ngPiyN293T5UUrKv4jSlfES7EJhUn35LGS_KmjeUduaRcASbDJMjNo-lJ5lwdXBmqq1agaulAChQNklK5M/s550/aff.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifW7wmcnamGDm5RnJY0rmD0ekNPnrVtdWr2DKu8dOxoeA33gJ3ml_wQEpK3PmElgPE3rSTr8jQKYFYCFW7kz-xRA6SDDKXHPnXHS-MjXbH8ngPiyN293T5UUrKv4jSlfES7EJhUn35LGS_KmjeUduaRcASbDJMjNo-lJ5lwdXBmqq1agaulAChQNklK5M/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/benefits-of-drinking-water-in-the-morning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 benefits of drinking water in the morning</a> (<i>"I can tell you one big drawback"- I.P. Freely. </i>I'm finishing up week two of this starting with my <a href="https://amzn.to/3HvN5Sq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">25 oz water bottle</a> I keep on the nightstand. This is where I usually bail, let's see if I can keep it up!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13723920-how-to-get-more-protein-diet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Protein Mistakes You're Probably Making — and How to Fix Them</a>. (Good to know as we're focusing on adding more.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/i-added-these-hip-stretches-to-my-strength-training-sessions-and-noticed-a-huge-difference-after-just-10-days/ar-BB1hpJeA?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=9350442cff434917d03bd115caea150e&ei=52" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I added these hip stretches to my strength training sessions and noticed a huge difference after just 10 days</a> (I need to incorporate these for sure more often.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-much-protein-can-your-body-absorb#:~:text=Summary,a%20time%20to%20build%20muscle." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Much Protein Can Your Body Absorb? Here's How Much To Eat In One Sitting</a> (Mr... this is good to know. Skip down to the summary.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13773010-hunger-signs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">6 Signs You’re Actually Hungry</a> (You start clearing the top shelves like Jack Nicholson in The Shining when he broke?)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13775287-shoulder-warm-up-for-mobility/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Perfect 15-Minute Shoulder Warm-Up for Better Mobility</a> (I don't know about 15 minutes but definitely some form of it because Sunday's strength session gave me a two day headache and soreness.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.popsugar.com/food/ceylon-cinnamon-benefits-49331731" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Is Ceylon Cinnamon Good For You? An RD Weighs In on the Benefits</a> (We take it every day. I put some <a href="https://amzn.to/42ho0TT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in my oatmeal</a> along with my ground flaxseed. OMG, who am I??)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/13776220-myths-about-sugar-and-weight-loss/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Myths About Sugar That Could Prevent You From Losing Weight</a> (Truth)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lifehacker.com/health/how-to-fight-weight-stigma-at-doctors-office?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use These Three Phrases to Fight Weight Stigma at the Doctor’s Office</a> (I like all of these- the first one reeks of me. HA! If they're real a-holes like some of the ones I've read about just utter 'joint commission.')</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/10-inventors-who-came-to-regret-their-creations?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Inventors Who Came to Regret Their Creations</a> (Yeah, there are a few on here I wouldn't mind flicking in the forehead.)</div><div><br /></div><div>I want to get the rest of the Christmas stuff down since it's, you know, February. A new record for me. So it's coming down as slowly as it went up. The Mr and I were quite sore all week so a rest day may be in order today. Oh and all of that BS about how staying hydrated keeps your muscles from getting as sore? <b>LIES! </b> I assure you they are just as sore if not more so than if I drank very little so pfft. 😜</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">What's going on for you this weekend?</span></b> </div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-6801187417195509302024-01-31T06:00:00.001-05:002024-01-31T06:00:00.140-05:00A Moment in the Life: Whose Hand Is That?<div>A few weeks ago, I was up late and it had been a day of low water and considerable hand washing. As I was flipping channels, I caught a glimpse of something that horrified me:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nVkBcugDSPDfi7WDIyZO0mvHL4lR1PcthH7XTFlxpDz2I_ArdfSDgQzXeWu_lh0sGPbDvC24CBV0bL6lKnwgciB1bRIDCtuvK-tX4JR_OpX8lXvMU2n_8KDff55fOKZA6-rgZ8L7qUpkFdQQuRZ_U-Hyirlj-_xT4f7jVdcfDkvRhMdz9jS3N0_-ZTU/s664/hang.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_nVkBcugDSPDfi7WDIyZO0mvHL4lR1PcthH7XTFlxpDz2I_ArdfSDgQzXeWu_lh0sGPbDvC24CBV0bL6lKnwgciB1bRIDCtuvK-tX4JR_OpX8lXvMU2n_8KDff55fOKZA6-rgZ8L7qUpkFdQQuRZ_U-Hyirlj-_xT4f7jVdcfDkvRhMdz9jS3N0_-ZTU/s16000/hang.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Whose old effin' hand is that!? That is not what my hand looks like. There's no lotion on it, I'm not hydrated but the light caught it just right to be able to make me recoil in horror. Sooner than I'd like, that IS going to be what my hand looks like. It reminded me of my great grandma's hands when I was little. She lived to be 100 so they ended up looking way worse than that by the time she checked out. I found a picture of her the other day and she would absolutely be used in a modern day 'judging' meme. Judging cat got nothing on my paternal great grandma, yo. But I thought of so many things. How I'm going to be flipping into new numbers this year and I remember throwing my mom a huge party for hers. We were at our heaviest then and I've never watched the video from it. I want to now because I want to hear my mom's voice but I also know it'll be hard to see me looking the way I did then. I would've called you a bold faced liar if you told me she wasn't going to be around to see me turn the same age 17 years later. </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't think anyone properly prepares you for what natural aging does to your psyche and even worse when your mom isn't there to guide you through it. Even though she and I had different approaches to life, you still want a hug from your mom when life gets hard whether it's a hard situation or you've discovered your hand looks like a 'before' picture for an old school cold cream. Sooner than later, no amount of my favorite lotion will moisturize the old out of my hands. I'm one of those people aging is going to hit hard because the Mr and I have been together since we were teens. These hands have seen a lot. Though I guess it's presumptuous of me to assume my hands will get much older than this. We all assume we'll get to a ripe old age but my Mom and his dad are proof that isn't always the case. </div><div><br /></div><div>I guess I'll have to work on my grip strength to hang on for dear life the rest of my years.</div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-38897818788745711172024-01-29T06:00:00.003-05:002024-01-29T06:00:00.137-05:00Chatty Weekend Recap<div><div>I said a hip-hop, the hippie, the hippie</div><div>To the hip, hip-hop and you don't stop the rockin'</div><div>To the bang-bang boogie, say up jump the boogie</div><div>To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat</div></div><div><br /></div><div>You're welcome and kudos if you rapped it.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-acFMgCYdMlmIEv_dKCV1T2PZtJqEY9imhnpnLoxzAld0L4NOG9fCO80Wqixv_UCNZ09Z4N7isMllrMlA_oobV5YpEBuhagFuSgDXDTTiND6f3hdhMCtcNrVtHCNQ9C1TENLTdXHPFCDeeK59C7_Msk-mlGgWFHzT9oNZi4EJISxuuLozkXNDwHWBAg/s498/mon.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="498" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-acFMgCYdMlmIEv_dKCV1T2PZtJqEY9imhnpnLoxzAld0L4NOG9fCO80Wqixv_UCNZ09Z4N7isMllrMlA_oobV5YpEBuhagFuSgDXDTTiND6f3hdhMCtcNrVtHCNQ9C1TENLTdXHPFCDeeK59C7_Msk-mlGgWFHzT9oNZi4EJISxuuLozkXNDwHWBAg/s320/mon.gif" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/monday-good-morning-monday-monday-morning-gif-4170361390096924863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERsLso1JvM-U-AsDz1oYwE2WopBcx3wzk6VpHlR_dI2af1gRHji-FVihoD6aWGNlyY0C4WXeP_3xI4q71DswC1F74lBkPGlrgSi9BD96DpOKdhiis1d9gzuj7fROhsJa73FvvKPW5NTA0Ilym8MUDUXfGjbHz3wOkxgS4F3_Pf3FzmTSIqbZn15Knpp0/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERsLso1JvM-U-AsDz1oYwE2WopBcx3wzk6VpHlR_dI2af1gRHji-FVihoD6aWGNlyY0C4WXeP_3xI4q71DswC1F74lBkPGlrgSi9BD96DpOKdhiis1d9gzuj7fROhsJa73FvvKPW5NTA0Ilym8MUDUXfGjbHz3wOkxgS4F3_Pf3FzmTSIqbZn15Knpp0/w400-h75/aff.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you had a bitchin' weekend and are rested to begin another weekly grind. (Me either.) Friday I took down the tree. All other Christmas accoutrements are still up because that was all I had in me and I'm good with that. The room always looks so empty with it gone but when the stuff is off the floor, we're grateful for a little more moving room in the shoebox. </div><div><br /></div><div>Last week, we were formulating how we were going to do a new to us approach to weight loss. I came across some YouTubers who are big number crunching gals and the stuff they said made some sense to us as we were dreading going back to the usual BS we've done for over 10 years. Basically the gist was instead of following a massive calorie deficit and grueling exercise programs that throw your body into constant inflammation and stress, you start with an 11% deficit of your TDEE maintenance calories and do exercise you enjoy like walking, chasing your kids at the park, strength training maybe 2-3x week and make stress control/sleep a priority. Track everything as far as how you feel, if you're going through some emotional crap, periods, your food, etc. When you hit a plateau, you bump up to maintenance calories for a week and if you see something needs tweaking like your stress or sleep and then go back to the deficit. Does that sound too good to be true? Maybe. But a lot of people said they were killing themselves with HIIT, tons of exercise, following the calories from calculators and not losing, or worse, gaining for all of their efforts. This sounded familiar and since we're beginning again while still wading through grief and needing something to focus on, this sounded like a new approach that was somewhat exciting for us. The biggest thing though was a TDEE calculation gave us a number so outrageous for our 'maintenance' calories that we were not comfortable with it even after subtracting 11%. The spreadsheet those ladies created (which you have to pay for with their coaching services) is shown in enough of their videos you can see the columns. It tracks fat mass and muscle mass. I found a <a href="https://amzn.to/3Ufplsw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">very inexpensive scale</a> with over 160K positive reviews that measured both as well as other metrics. So I added it to cart and we had it the same day. Come Saturday on weigh in day, we were able to measure our body fat.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJKw6faCry0tZIJRqV-A_CWnkciwG4jU10OI0Gjl7nKKbmV-ucNhlpOxV-kL7ZrvsV_sEoBBc_FZihm8HxCiP2ONVyOHQkxUhfxGwdGULbknEnMaDkhsAh1pDzRgLMZSByu_cOecvVtb5NYfnBeVqlNHUfICNvSKSOpf3_4WcM2b_7ShzG4LvejL_O6I/s202/horror.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="122" data-original-width="202" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJKw6faCry0tZIJRqV-A_CWnkciwG4jU10OI0Gjl7nKKbmV-ucNhlpOxV-kL7ZrvsV_sEoBBc_FZihm8HxCiP2ONVyOHQkxUhfxGwdGULbknEnMaDkhsAh1pDzRgLMZSByu_cOecvVtb5NYfnBeVqlNHUfICNvSKSOpf3_4WcM2b_7ShzG4LvejL_O6I/w400-h242/horror.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tenor.com/view/horror-gif-13914607" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div>When we went to the <a href="https://tdeecalculator.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TDEE calculator</a> and were able to enter the missing body fat percentage in there, it made a <u>huge</u> difference in our maintenance calories which I don't know if that was ever mentioned in their videos. So subtracting 11% from those numbers seemed much more manageable to us and we're going all in on this philosophy for a bit because we're just ready for something different that doesn't leave us feeling broken. It will also be nice to potentially have new metrics to use because if there are weeks the scale doesn't move and I feel like I've been perfect and done all I could do, it could tell me maybe body fat went down a little or something like that. Who knows. We'll see. </div><div><br /></div><div>We both agree we still need our high cal days but we would put a cap on them calorie wise. We got close and added exercise by walking at a park which we don't normally do on Saturday.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2mZXRuEnc5fy9k7wL2o8BEnObDC8dJOAZlOJuNZgc5vojjgpwphGh2NpxzGZFiMxTSzWJ2swPaFsx_FSFAmH6l15HnqdfzmFu-RO6VlQLHc-np855arFZy_ccRfT19eziCVnHn6bAFBLBSJVR5oUh-6yya2iZFnA_3LDhsTrQe64jrQmeZLyb3lkbpI/s550/001.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="309" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2mZXRuEnc5fy9k7wL2o8BEnObDC8dJOAZlOJuNZgc5vojjgpwphGh2NpxzGZFiMxTSzWJ2swPaFsx_FSFAmH6l15HnqdfzmFu-RO6VlQLHc-np855arFZy_ccRfT19eziCVnHn6bAFBLBSJVR5oUh-6yya2iZFnA_3LDhsTrQe64jrQmeZLyb3lkbpI/s16000/001.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>It was cold but nice to be out and about and later I used my <a href="https://amzn.to/3SygqRO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">floor bike</a> to get me to 500 calories burned for the day. We concentrated on eating slower and made sure to get way more water in than normal Saturdays. Actually I started all last week with chugging my <a href="https://amzn.to/3HvN5Sq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">25 oz water bottle</a> before getting out of bed which was a big help in me getting to my goal of a gallon of liquid a day. I've made it two weeks in a row before and this is the start of week two so we'll see if I can pull a week three out of my bum next week. I made a point to try to focus on my sleep last week. You all know I'm a bonafide night owl like my mama and 12:30-2am is a normal bedtime for me and then broken, crap sleep most nights especially the past year. So I made a point to tell the Golden Girls I was going to have to break our nightly date and put on some dark ambient scenes from YouTube to eliminate the flashing and annoyances of commercials. I made a point to attempt to stop scrolling by 11:30-11:45, pop in my earplug, have my nightly chat with Mom then do a 'stress scan' and start with the top of my head and move down to purposeful unclench. This seemed to have me asleep within 20 minutes every night except one. The night we watched a show before bed called Rico to the Rescue on HGTV where the dude helps people who have been screwed by contractors and calls them in to either recoup money/help out or calls them out and it made my body as hard as concrete. My shoulders tensed, my heart rate shot up and I could NOT shake it at all. So that night's sleep was horrible. I immediately took it off the DVR schedule. I told the Mr he could watch it if he wanted to but I couldn't because it brought back too many bad memories with our contractors over the past 3 years. So there's the sleep portion that I'm trying to take care of.</div><div><br /></div><div>With a new plan and needing to up our protein meant a lot of groceries and trying to figure out how the hell to do it all, what we could prep ahead of time but that would be a Sunday activity. Saturday prep of a different kind went on. I had been uploading our tax documents into our tax program and it said efile wasn't available until the 29th. Well, the tax lady was like "I've started working on your return" and I'm like "uh...I was just uploading documents." (I usually do them then have someone look them over at the end to make sure they're right and I like to do that as a control freak. Their question system seems to get more convoluted and frustrating every year so I wasn't exactly looking forward to it especially with Mom's stuff in the mix.) Then she's like "it's done, I've applied a $100 coupon to make it more reasonable" and I told her we always do them, I didn't realize she was doing the whole thing and what is her idea of reasonable because we weren't planning on paying more. I was freaking the hell out because we're at a money bleed right now and she wasn't telling me the total. I told her what we were used to paying and waited for her response. She ended up applying a ton of discounts and got us to $40 less than we've paid and she did it all for us which was a first. I was beyond thankful since I didn't know how death stuff all figured in and it took a huge mental burden off of me this year. </div><div><br />Then came Sunday and prep time. The Mr had soaked some beans overnight and got them cooking in the crockpot for adding to salad and eggs and stuff. I made a protein breakfast for each of us to have two days this week with an egg, egg whites, garlic hummus, cottage cheese and nutritional yeast whipped up in the <a href="https://amzn.to/47UK3RR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Magic Bullet</a>. Then I put them in some glass dishes with 2 cubed slices of Canadian bacon, black beans, onions and red peppers and popped all four into our <a href="https://amzn.to/3SEl80w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">family sized Hot Logic</a> in the dining room so it wasn't taking up valuable kitchen space while cooking. Then I had to make lunch and a bit of a complicated dinner so I felt like I was doing nothing but cooking all day which I did not care for. Meal prep is always my nemesis. Sounds so good until you actually realize how long it all takes. Pfft. When I'd had enough and we let lunch settle a bit, we went down and did this <a href="https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/kellis-upper-body-workout-for-people-who-get-bored-easily-arms-shoulders-upper-back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fitness Blender upper body</a> strength session. I still kept my weights low at 8, 10 and 15's because my left shoulder is probably a good two weeks out from not feeling like it's going to fall out of the socket. We got a decent little burn to bank and I figured since I was making a new to me recipe that was going to require about a 40 minute cook time on one ingredient that I'd better get to it. So I went back into the kitchen and got to work on the sweet potato nachos I scrolled past at some point to see if they were a rotation meal or not worth all of the trouble.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuddGTAfT6PSIyKEQzIjK1cdfZDPhnz-p38sQN1JOxxgmd_oRXANgoupcFG2ApDoNY7awPmQngFKtQYs8XqzyyQyn1aI4UNzzl3lEwX9uwWo0HKM7aCIx7_GAH-nBqsigFBxvCO7Uu6CvNKG8FR_y75JNyTBuFH6TuOjU5n2geKw089AC8LpplBLlOvpk/s550/002.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuddGTAfT6PSIyKEQzIjK1cdfZDPhnz-p38sQN1JOxxgmd_oRXANgoupcFG2ApDoNY7awPmQngFKtQYs8XqzyyQyn1aI4UNzzl3lEwX9uwWo0HKM7aCIx7_GAH-nBqsigFBxvCO7Uu6CvNKG8FR_y75JNyTBuFH6TuOjU5n2geKw089AC8LpplBLlOvpk/s16000/002.png" /></a></div><br /><div>Crap...they're worth the trouble. 😕 Maybe not every week but I thought the Mr was going to kiss me long on the mouth for that one. That about did me in and my feet were definitely not appreciative. Which brings us to now.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh, before I forget...I hate to have to ask this but if you follow me on Facebook, can you please make sure you throw a "like" at a post even if you don't get to read it when you see it? Algorithms have changed <b>again</b> and if you don't, I won't show up in your feed and that is being highly reflected in the numbers. You may need to only do it for a week or two for it to be consistent, I don't know. I don't make money here so I don't have $14 PER POST to 'have the potential to reach 532 people' and some of them may not even be my regulars. I barely break even through the generosity of those who click on Amazon links or put up with those curse worthy Google ads that literally took me 18 months to get $100 from. I'm just trying to be transparent with y'all!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: large;">How was your weekend? Any meal prep, walks, shenanigans to share?</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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Anele @ Success Along the Weighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03986921867517926199noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381223979507114346.post-36081083904752838282024-01-26T06:00:00.072-05:002024-01-26T06:00:00.137-05:00What I'm Reading This Week #4<div>Happy fan-flippin-tastic Friday y'all. I hope your week went off without a hitch and you're ready for some weekend shenanigans. We're still kind of reeling over the information overload we took in last weekend and trying to figure out what will work for us going forward. We saw this video about eating 7-11% under your TDEE instead of the huge slash of 30% deficit most calculators give you. While it sounds good, it's also terrifying because that's a lot more calories than we're used to consuming. I actually was somewhat low this week and I need to figure out some grab and go stuff that doesn't have fat like cheese/nuts, etc. So again...if anyone is reading this and has some go to snacks, we'd really love to hear it in the comments.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now let's hear about:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7in8bEXHY5XguDUKlT6Fxb5tpoBu0EBXmNpYMjTY8vkc5xuqkiT1FEhNjzqTfiZj9sdToGAEc5xaslhWQ6xdEutjRjaBiCGoK77JYvGtOy4gFGhC1Ym-RaFPYaYZS05qJjcm463STxO7kNQ6PuF5ozYzsjaIigd1vAiUp1aeCDO1ALNLrZkrSaY6R5A/s588/ReadingTW2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7in8bEXHY5XguDUKlT6Fxb5tpoBu0EBXmNpYMjTY8vkc5xuqkiT1FEhNjzqTfiZj9sdToGAEc5xaslhWQ6xdEutjRjaBiCGoK77JYvGtOy4gFGhC1Ym-RaFPYaYZS05qJjcm463STxO7kNQ6PuF5ozYzsjaIigd1vAiUp1aeCDO1ALNLrZkrSaY6R5A/s16000/ReadingTW2.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMYnhfyRaHbG_TKP55MRakcyJflUqbx1VRUWqvVcB7MsPQILF9LjNM-Ac_Q85eMtQiGtCPHQRrMh8MAXkAzfMKibnDOAvz5o1F5twsjAuLlkCdNNFw3Qv_Q9GtMDZDutERBB-FQRb36xNZ4P-KSybZmUXLgEMeGDQASuhoMa3YdvYH4znh5oDWwzGyTs/s550/aff.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="103" data-original-width="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMYnhfyRaHbG_TKP55MRakcyJflUqbx1VRUWqvVcB7MsPQILF9LjNM-Ac_Q85eMtQiGtCPHQRrMh8MAXkAzfMKibnDOAvz5o1F5twsjAuLlkCdNNFw3Qv_Q9GtMDZDutERBB-FQRb36xNZ4P-KSybZmUXLgEMeGDQASuhoMa3YdvYH4znh5oDWwzGyTs/s16000/aff.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.shape.com/increase-protein-intake-8391315" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">20 Ways to Boost Your Protein Intake at Every Meal</a> (I need all the help I can get.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-feed-muscles-daily-and-why-it-matters-for-longevity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Ways To "Feed" Your Muscles Daily To Support Longevity</a> (Good tips. I put some <a href="https://amzn.to/429EayQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">of this</a> in my oatmeal Monday and while it wasn't bad, it changed the texture of the oatmeal so I need to tweak with a bit more liquid or something.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/stress/hydration-for-stress" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Not Drinking Enough Water Is One of the Worst Things You Can Do When Stressed—Here's Why</a> (Hmm, did not know that.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/why-sleep-doesnt-come-easy-to-people-with-adhd-and-what-to-do-about-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why Sleep Doesn't Come Easy To People With ADHD & What To Do About It</a> (Sorry but I cherish the bed rotting time with my man!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/cholesterol/snacks-to-lower-cholesterol?cid=63emHLN012224COPDV3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Snacks to Lower Cholesterol: A Guide</a> (Some good stuff to keep on hand!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/18/can-micro-acts-of-joy-make-you-happier-i-tried-them-for-seven-days?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can ‘micro-acts of joy’ make you happier? I tried them for seven days</a> (Might be worth a shot)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/5-surprise-retirement-expenses?cid=31236036|1174031|207850129|384358231" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Surprise Retirement Expenses</a> (If anyone is retired, feel free to leave other surprises we may not know about!)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://lifehacker.com/home/the-easiest-ways-to-accidentally-kill-yourself-in-your-own-home?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Most Common Causes of Death in the Home and How to Prevent Them </a> (Always good to know what's lurking in your home to take you out.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/01/con-watch-artificial-intelligence-is-making-scams-worse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Con Watch: Artificial Intelligence Is Making Scams Worse</a> (Sadly my favorite great aunt just fell for one. Stay alert y'all.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just to see if anyone is paying attention</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Miss some posts here this week? Catch up below!<br /></span></b><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/01/testing-gams-weekend-recap.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Testing the Gams Weekend Recap</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://successalongtheweigh.blogspot.com/2024/01/midweek-check-in-from-wagon.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Midweek Check In from the Wagon</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>I guess I might be ready for the tree to come down. We clearly aren't getting any snow again ever. We've already got people bitching about the rain here. I will take the rain but in January, I want some friggin' snow please! I'd like to find something not house oriented to get into this weekend but no idea what. We basically feel like we live in an upgraded prison and that's not super fun so a change of scenery would be nice.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Would love to hear what you're up to this weekend as well as those snack suggestions!</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>====================<br />
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