Good morning! Look at us West Coasters up and at it this morning!

Yesterday was lovely. Kimberly Akimbo is sweet and tender and joyful. We loved it. I took a planned break from exercising, but we chose to leave our car in the parking garage downtown and walk to Little Italy for dinner. I had 1 cookie at the show and gave half of it to Rog. I ate some cheese, dried apricots and had a glass of wine. Then at the restaurant I had some prosciutto and a "gnocco frito" (puffy fried bread) and about 4 bites of Lasagna. I also indulged in another glass of wine. When we got home, we sat up on the back patio and enjoyed our hard work of getting it cleaned up and fancied up. I ended up with 400 move calories, 44 minutes of exercise clocked and 10,233 steps. I did have to run around the house like crazy to get in the last 1000 or so. An excellent day overall.

Today we have softball for the littlest grand and I volunteered to do treat bags. I've got a mix of healthy and fun in them. Other than that, nothing on the agenda. I'm not going to worry about exercise today, but may feel like a walk later. My trainer is having her hip replaced tomorrow morning, so I need to find a way to stay on track with my exercise goals for the next 3-4 weeks. She is just so encouraging that sometimes I show up just because I don't want to disappoint her! I need to dig deep for my discipline while she recovers.

QoTD: First, I think you should repost this tomorrow as well Amy. Several people take rest days from the daily blog during the weekend and these are good questions for all of us!

For me, I am struggling with my shape. I've added some pounds over the 4 years since my low weight and that doesn't bother me as much as the changes in size. I'm not sure how much is muscle now, but I'm finding out with a full body scan thing next Monday. While I am thrilled that I can mostly still wear the same clothes year to year, things do not fit anything like they were in 2023 and I have had to retire my favorite jeans. Finally acknowledging they are too small. Posting here lets me, or makes me, get up and look in the fridge and plan a food day. And I often review it to remind myself that I made a plan and I have good options and no I do not need to go out for a burger because I sick of the kitchen. I ALWAYS feel better when I eat on plan. I need to control my intake of calories in wine more. That is a big downfall for me. Mostly I feel like I am talking the talk AND walking the walk. But I struggle so much more now with the wanting of things. Snack. Dessert. More volume. Some of it is because I just know I can do it and get away with it and some of it FOMO and some of it is I'm not sated. The struggle continues. My weight loss journey will never be over or easy. I will have to work for it every day if I want it. And I damn sure do want it.

bites today:
B: egg, rotisserie chicken

L: jerky, protein cheese crackers

D: so many good options, but I'm leaning towards the cod with miso butter and fresh lime rice.

Peace !

When I was starting my career sometimes we would take tests that helped to define values and set goals. One of the values I most wanted was to be considered the expert in things. I worked to learn as much as possible about my work and life tasks.

When I decided to have weight loss surgery I took the same approach. I read books, researched, talked with doctors and patients. The best way to learn something is to teach it to others and I was always learning and teaching. I come here just in case someone might need help.

My siblings have done some despicable things. I love them but don't always like them. But I send birthday cards and sign Your loving sister. I stay neutral with the arguments and treasure the time I have with them. I can overlook the faults and find something good in almost anyone. Your memories with your siblings, both goid and bad are something only you and they share.

My weight loss journey is over and maintenance is effortless. But that took years to accomplish and regain was always a big fear. My motto has always been

If you need a hand, I have two.

Good morning! I'm sitting where the sun is streaming in and it feels like a lovely crisp fall morning. That will end by 9. Back to the high 80's today but clear and beautiful and cooling down for the night time. Perfect.

Amy, I totally don't blame you. It's often hard to feel "included" on the west coast. That's no one's fault, it's just our East Coasters are so far ahead of us. It's a lot of pressure to be ahead of them. I'm glad you are strong enough to say your plate is full.

Accountability for yesterday was meh. 743 move calories spent, 141 minutes of exercise, 10,126 steps. Lots of running around the house last night to cap off that 10K! Food was good, but wine with the neighbors is my downfall. Dammit. On to a better today.

We have play tickets today for Kimberly Akimbo. No idea what to expect. But we always have a fun date day on show day, so I am looking forward it. Maybe I'll get a walk in this morning. I promised myself rest this weekend, but I don't love how I feel when I do nothing at all. We'll see. Plenty of walking downtown this evening, but not enough to hit my goal.

Bites today

B: egg, TJ's chicken sausage pattie, one hash brown pattie

L: rotisserie chicken and a small amount of the sesame noodle salad I am working away at

D: TBD, but may be Pasta!

Peace. Have a great Saturday.

Good Morning!

I too had a tough week and am very glad 2 ( sort of ) get a 2 day sorta mini break.

Unfortunately my car ( up on 125 street ) has 23 miles charge left on it and the closest ( reasonable ) charger is 15 plus miles away w/out traffic. First order of business then B from ALDIs / Starbux in same complex ( takes a while 2 charge)

Returned home yesterday to find super ( again! ) illegally trespassed ( and probably invited an audience AND took pictures grrr)

It feels VERY violating and unsafe and he has a key and ( clearly) no boundaries. I?ve written him a warning when he did this before clearly - doesn?t care . So police will HAVE to be involved.

The nasty lawyer also DID admit Thursday that he?d been in my apartment recently- I didn?t think he?d be that reckless ( it IS a crime to enter a renters space without 48 hours written notice AND good reason) but now I believe it.

Need to make a police report and clean up/ organize in n out all day afterwards.

Super threatened yesterday 2 call fire marshal who could force m 2 remove everything on my terrace so creating easily walkable egress is VERY important ASAP.

Super werks Caturdays ( half day ) AND lives here ( in da basement AND he?s my age ( no wonder he?s perpetually pissed and will undoubtedly be MORE so after uniforms show up and inform him No Mas Trespass.

Also made 6 complaints to HPD last nite an inspector will likely show up today so gotta git goin.

B- D leftovers Chai tea latte Coffee sip club Panera .

S- ALDIs n Starbux

L- tbd probably nuthin since composting/ gardening.

hope to catch an opera or the Alvin Ailey retrospective w dance performance at the Whitney tonite.

Have a great day ! Ava

Go-to-belt it audition song since I was a kid -White Rabbit

Enjoy singin Fleetwood Mac n Marvin Gaye too ?but have never done karaoke? DID rap live in Hungary at my Grandma?s 90th birthday party ? Grandma got DOWN and everyone enjoyed it :) ( except d rents- they thought it was ghetto n low class - well shame on them for letting me LIVE in the ghetto lol. )

accountability - some wine last nite . 32 miles walked this week though

My favorite is I Will Survive because everyone will get up and sing it with you! Especially if it's toward the end of the night!