Chilly out here today.......just having a lazy day.
coffee
oatmeal with walnuts
Chicken chow mein
strawberry short cake
hot sprouted almonds....(4)
tuna salad on crackers
oreo ...These things could be a problem
We got a new puppy yesterday......and he has gotten a lot of attention today.......
Today is our 56th anniversary.......Pretty good for a couple of 16 and 17 year olds...and they said it would never last!!! HA HA ......fooled them!
We decided to not go out and eat....local restaurants are mainly closed because of lack of workers...so I decided to place a walmart order for pick up today instead.....( the resturants that are open are not our faves...so there is that)
Decided that I really didn't want to cook...so would actually pick up some easy things and eat at home.
Lately it is nice to be able to place a walmart order in the morning and actually pick it up the same morning....so that is what I did.
Dishes washing...laundry washing and drying...got an early start and hope to have most of it done before I get back home
Groceries will be a 2 to 3 hour trip......and lots of wooded country driving........pine trees galore.......maybe some wildlife to see....(usually turkeys, deer and if I''m lucky a bear...........don't mind at all today.....
Taking a couple of nature valley bars to call breakfast......for the trip.
Slept like a log on the new mattress...I have never slept on a memory foam mattress before and found it so comfy I didn't even want to move.....winner with this one.
Sitting on the edge of it to put my shoes on was a bit funny though....but got that done...I was so used to the old style mattress with firmer sides......this will take some getting used to ...plus it is 4 inches higher than the old mattress....so there is that too....but so far...so good....glad we got it.
Scale is good...feeling good.....all is well......now on with my day!
FUNNY.....Right after I posted this I went to my Facebook page and D's favorite restaurant posted that they will be going back to 7 days a week again....in late August...that will make him happy......( not my favorite restuarant though...mine is up for sale....boo hoo)
So glad that the new mattress has worked out! Ahh that sounds so nice!
I'm all for a nice, easy dinner at home too. IDK, I'm not too much into going to restaurants any more. It seems odd to me to eat in a room with a bunch of other strangers. I have no problem with take-out though. Enjoy your trip into town!
Circling back to my comment to you on yesterday's entry, regarding 16/8 IF, it never occurred to me that an early end to the day's eating eliminates the acid reflux at night - yes! And I need to take a lesson from this, because of my recent woes with chocolate cake at night. It really does benefit us to stop eating much earlier than most of us do.
I can't imagine being one of those folks that has dinner at 8pm.
Thanks .......we can hardly believe it's been 56 years.......
Got an email from Walmart saying our regular 10-11 pickup has been delayed and to cancel if it inconveniences me, or wait. Never saw this before & I’ve used their pickup since long before covid. They were encouraging new users & gave a cash primo on your first order. So I set up two accounts, one for Matt and one for me. And they gave up very nice reusable grocery bags chock full of all kinds of good stuff.
Anyway last week they gave me a light wheat muffin instead last week and today tried to substitute a higher calorie wheat muffin. They had none of the ones I wanted inside.
Went to Amazon. Sold at crazy prices by third parties, insane, like $15 for the package that now runs about $3.60. Was $2.50 last year. So then I went to that boxed placed you once mentioned. They had no English muffins at all. I forgot all my login info & created a new account.
They sent a 20% off coupon on my first order, so I will go back in & see if they have something I can use. Maybe paper products. The only thing I ever ordered from them was Flex Protein Crisps, by the case. Still eat them. But have since discovered I can get them cheaper at Amazon.
Changed my IF eating window recently to 6 A.M. to 2 P.M. and I really like it.........Basically it allows me to get eating over with....Odd statement I know...but it is working......I discovered that even though I really never did enjoy eating early in the day...it actually agrees with me better than eating later in the day........Never did know that. It also allows me to eat a larger breakfast...wait at least 6 hours and have a main meal...an possibly a snack which lately has been some junky things and the scale looks good and I'm getting in some favorites...that probably aren't that healthy but do make me happy......so I'm satisfied.......I'm finding it very easy to refuse eating after 2..........I do notice that I get a little tempted to eat around 7 or 8 in the evening....but it's easy to tell myself NO then......so it is all working well right now.
I'm continuing to use things up that need to be used........ .......I'm trying to buy less food for right now so that I'm not tempted by it......( I still shop for D's favorites and he is happy with that)......and I'm the clean up crew which sounds funny but suits me perfectly........(I'm the second generation on that habit)...my parents were that way as well.......)
2 english muffins toasted with spray butter and apricot jam
coffee
Ground beef with BBQ sauce
beets
dressing w/gravy
chocolate
nuts,seeds and dried cranberries
We had a bed in need of a new mattress....but didn't want to drive for an hour and a half to the furniture store...so I ordered a memory foam mattress in a box from amazon.........for less than $300....and it arrived yesterday.........Looking forward to getting that bed all fixed up today....the new mattress looks amazing....I think it will be a winner...it had very good reviews...
I've also been ordering some clothes for myself on Amazon lately and they will be coming today.....looking forward to freshening up my wardrobe............as my weight came off...i was getting by with some older things that had been packed away.......and now they are looking quite "tired"...and I was getting bored with them...so looking forward to those things arrival.
Washing up bedding and dishes now.....and then on to the food storage room for some rotating and dating pkgs.......looks like a good day.
Mattress we got yesterday......attention IP
But you are making all the right moves to stay healthy & fit, so hip hip hurray!
New mattress & clothing sound terrific! Amazon has long been my favorite shopping center, good prices & easy returns if needed. We just got a 65” TV from them & a new fish tank filter & a part that will hopefully repair a filter I bought used. It worked for a few weeks & croaked.
Remember the days when going to bed without supper was a punishment? During my crazy dieting days, I tried that - I was so ahead of my time with IF (lol) - but I felt like I was punishing myself by going to bed without dinner. I was hungry.
Should run some errands today...but putting it off a little longer...there is enough here to keep me busy and the desire to go out in the world just isn't there. I have always been a homebody and I can see the desire to leave the house is lessening more and more. I'm fine with that......I can see in this small town...that I'm not the only one......so many retirees here....and so few young families other than the amish ( there are lots of them).............This is a place where so many from downstate end up in retirement....we are surrounded by downstate retirees on our road.......and we fit right in. The older we get...and the crazier the country gets....the more we hunker down and find our pleasures in our own homes..........with short trips here and there and then back to home base to recharge..........thankfully I enjoy that.
Right now I am concentrating on zero waste as far as food is concerned, we are stocking up on everything and while I still use all appliances for convenience...we use them at off peak hours....turn off lights, prepay for propane to ensure we will be getting regular deliveries, and making sure we have back up for everything...including back ups to the back ups. There is a lot of feelings of security knowing that if lockdowns happen ( or something else similar)....that we have everything we need for an extended period of time.....including security measures. We have plenty of things to entertain us that do not require electricity......books, board games, exercise equipment, hobbies etc...........We would rather be prepared for the unknown than not prepared.......and there is a great feeling of calm that it fosters. I know I'm not the only one here that is living the prepared lifestyle.....and it is something that I hope everyone can get through if and when it happens.....and if by chance this prep time is never really needed in any big sense of the word.......it sure is nice to know that there is plenty available any day...at any time...and we make use of it regularly...so for us it is about security.........and ease of life 100% of the time. It also allows me to go out and shop when I want....not out of absolute necessity when I don't want to.
coffee
2 Nature Valley almond bars
1 pkg wheat pb crackers
chili
gummies
chocolate
chicken
stir fry veggies
1 hash brown patty
It was a bit eye-opening yesterday, when we thought we wouldn't have internet for most of the day. I truly was worried about Husband and how he would cope. I mean, for a day, I'm sure he'd get by. If he's not on his computer, he likes to work on his model building but he listens to the radio (via Alexa) while he works. So without Alexa... well, I'm not even sure we have a regular, old-fashioned radio!
The economy is looking better. I follow the stock market carefully & it’s way up today, up the last 3 weeks, so we may finally be on our way to a good month after such a lousy year. Many people have a 401k and this will help.
I learned a thing or two from my father, a highly frugal man. 6th grade education but self-taught & very smart. He’s worth over ten million. Mostly from real estate investments, he worked 4 jobs a week to save money to buy the first houses & apartment buildings.
The stock market had a great day. Gas prices, while still high, are steadily decreasing and inflation lower this month. Hoping things continue to move in this positive direction.
Matt loves mowing the lawn on his Deere. Never learned to operate it myself.
Enjoying retirement all depends. Matt will continue to exercise 2 hours a day & work on his project cars. He’s been rebuilding vintage cars for years. So he will enjoy retirement.
I became very involved in the stock market partially because I was bored after quitting teaching for 13 years. I’ve learned much & made some $$$. Bought a lot of Amazon maybe a month ago at $104 a share & it quickly soared to $140+
coffee
yogurt
walnuts
Brat , bun, catsup, mustard
stir fry veggies
hash browns
graham crackers
watermelon
chocolate
But walnuts add such a nice crunch to things :-)
And also great eats for you on Sunday! I used to eat the Chocolate Quest bars so much that i unfortunately got very sick of Quest bars :( There was a time i'd eat two bars in a sitting, many years back.
Per your Saturday, along with your thoughts i mean, if i had an electric/water bill separate from my maintenance fees, i'd def use the electric/water on the off hours too.
i also agree that Momentum is first over motivation. it's the momentum, the habit, that helps drive motivation. it's the habit and individual's thoughts first that precedes motivation at any particular time. if habits are good and motivation not there, some habits may still take place despite a lack of motivation but at least regular adherence to habits, in my opinion...i agree with you.
I had a post up here today...( had the pic of the cat on it.)..and now it has disappeared......Where did it go and how did it get there.....I did not take it down....It was just below Donkeys post today.......maybe it's an omen?
So you're not crazy or imagining things. I cannot find your entry either.
I plan to work in the basement all day today............opening some bins and boxes and repacking them to store......I have things here from our parents and grandparents....... .....time to get those things in order and condensed.
There are plenty of leftovers in the fridge for dinner........
My breakfast will be oatmeal at 8:00
in the meantime....coffee
Apple cinnamon oatmeal
1 toasted english muffin with spray butter and peanut butter
Chicken sandwich
quest bar
cherries
2 mandarins
green beans
Candy to get my calories up a bit higher.
Done eating for the day by 3:00......an hour early......to get a little longer autophagy before 8 A.M. tomorrow
Progress as of today: 127.2 lbs lost so far, only -2.4 lbs to go!
What I really need to do is pack up a box of Son's stuff. Just one box, no sorting, just packing it up. I might aim to do that today, thanks to your "suggestion" :-)
Unbelievable how expensive everything is getting. Good for you for having a nice huge stash.
We always buy the cheapest smallest BK burger, used to be $1. $1.59 today. We get the little fellows to reduce the salt , calories & fat.
Costs us $50 to put gas in our tiny Mini Cooper. About a ten gallon tank. Fortunately, we don’t do all that much driving. Must be real hard on commuters with those big SUVs & trucks.
Digging in my heels
MOTIVATION isn't necessary.....Momentum is
Focusing on using up bits and pieces of mystery food from the freezers
Using up things in the fridge
Using up opened pkgs of things in the cupboards
Using up dented and past dated things in the pantry
Not overeating things because they exist......eating things in appropriate portion sizes to prevent weight gain and to make what we have last longer...win...win.
Amazingly all of these things were purchased some time ago at approx half the cost tthat they are selling for right now
I am currently mainly purchasing only fresh produce and some meat...and anything we are low in stock on....
We have turned off our air conditioning and we open windows when it's cool out to let that free cool air in.....no suffering so far...but we are in an area that is usually very comfortable so that is easy.
I am washing only full loads of laundry now...however long it takes to accumulate enough
I am running Dishwasher/washer/dryer only during off peak hours.
I am relentlessly unplugging things that do not need to be plugged in...walking around the house in the dark at night pointed out an amazing number of little lights all over the place....
I am simultaneously stocking the house with all things we need as well as cutting costs on the electric usage........
I am working on cutting my driving now.....combining errands when possible and waiting until I have several things to do at one time......( I was already doing that...my car is 2 years old and only has 4,000 miles on it)...but I am focusing on it even more now.
WE are preparing for any situation we can think of............and it sure is nice to be able to just go to the pantry and grab something instead of havin to go to the store.
Just a reminder of something that you already know........have you looked at the miniscule interest that you are getting in your bank accounts??????...and at any time they can lock their doors and hold that account hostage? Just a heads up...and have you considered that if they do lock their doors...your credit cards will not work....and you won't be able to write checks and /or pay bills?
Do you pick up or order prescriptions as soon as they are available to you?
Anyway...there is so much more...............but I will drop it for now.....
I am loving the IF 16/8...............it does allow 3 meals a day if I want them........yesterday I was only hungry for 2 meals...I loved the IF20/4.....but it did cause me to eat when I didn't want to and was often uncomfortable.......I am currently getting all of the same benefits with the 16/8 and it is so much more relaxed yet works so well.
Coffee
Kodiak pancake in a cup ( expired)
1 T. walden farms breakfast syrup SF
1toasted bagel thin
spray butter
Blueberry preserves ( used it up)
Graham crackers
frosting ( expired and used it up)
BBQ chicken thighs
cauliflower
saurkraut
ice cream/carmel
tea
I can see that I will only be having 2 meals again today...not hungry enough to think of eating anything in the next half hour....so really....I'm doing 18/6 I guess for these 2 days....and it's fine....no problem waiting for tomorrow at 8 A.M. to eat again.
Progress as of today: 127.2 lbs lost so far, only -2.4 lbs to go!
The energy conservation stuff we've been doing for quite some time. Oh yes, I will confess that there are rare exceptions. I am better at it than my Husband about conserving electricity, heat, etc. We've been talking about going solar.
Up and doing all of the things I didn't do because they were supposed to turn the elec off for updates...over the last 2 days...instead it rained both days...power stayed on....and now today I play catchup.........D did spot elec co...in the area.......so maybe they didn't have to turn us off to do what they do....don't know.........The next time....I may not pay any attention to their heads up mailings and assume their plans may not happen at all.....UGH!
Continuing with the plan to use up all odds and ends here....going really well so far.
Coffee
Banana
sweet roll
Graham crackers with frosting between
Cheeseburger
green beans
quinoa and chia chips
2 chocolates
Progress as of today: 126.8 lbs lost so far, only -2 lbs to go!
Power never went out yesterday for us...but they were working a ways away from us...and we had considerable rain 2 times during the day....Today is day 2.....for us...so running the dishwasher now at 5.:00 A.M. to be ready.......
Just a quiet day at home planned.......will be back when I can...
coffee with D and the news...because it's cofffee....
Will be continuing on using things up as planned....yesterday was too easy..........I'm kind of scared of what is in those little freezer pkgs....LOL....I will try one today....UGH>
Took 2 frozen pkgs of things to have for breakfast..out of the freezer...to defrost a bit for my 8 A.M.meal....I know 1 is turkey lunchmeat.....not sure what the other is...looks like it might be rice with something else.....LOL....
Breakfast other than the coffee
2 freezer mystery pkgs...( note to self...write dates and contents on pkgs going to the freezer in the future)......Turkey lunchmeat and what appears to be brown rice and kale?.......Micowaved it a while until very hot.........calling it breakfast!
Raining again...another potential elec turn off today.......will see.....rain may be a problem for that again.
Still not elec company....but once again....a rainy day.....looks like we will be dealing with this again soon.........
Lunch was leftovers from the fridge.....popcorn chicken, fries and broccoli.....proud of myself....didn't clean my plate....looked at it...realized that I was no longer hungry.......and grabbed up the fries and put them in the freezer.....LOL....so much for emptying the freezer.......
Dinner was all fresh produce....green beans, banana, strawberries and a mandarin
Progress as of today: 126.8 lbs lost so far, only -2 lbs to go!
But maybe some good will come of this if you are using up mystery packages and food reserves. By doing so, is your food bill pretty much next to none? So that's a good thing too...
BTW, is the coffee pot electric?
We do have generators here so we do okay....But the sure are noisy
i also wish i would write dates and contents on my freezer food. i may start to write dates/contents on post its and tape to the package - going forwards.
it is not chilly here yet. still warm in morning. today is low 80's...we are done with our 90's heat wave, but still feels pretty warm...def not your forest temps!
Jacky82020 on 08/13/2022:
Now that’s an idea! Maybe so.
;)
Maria7 on 08/13/2022:
Wow...fantastic menu!
horn_of_plenty on 08/13/2022:
yes, great eats. what's with these hot, sprouted almonds!?
horn_of_plenty on 08/13/2022:
Also, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!
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