WATCHA EATING TODAY VSGers? Monday, February 18, 2019

How is February more than 1/2 over? The long winter has made it seem very s-l-o-w to me, and yet here we are!

Up fairly early today to get protein in early. My "holiday" weight finally went back to 125 today. So grateful to know that with just a minor reduction in calories, I can safely and slowly drop after sugar cookies!

QOTD: Do you enjoy house cleaning? Or would you/do you have someone come in to spare you the time? I've been on both sides. I really do love a clean house, smelling of Fabulouso (my favorite cleaner). For a while, when I worked outside the home, we decided time together was more important than me actually doing it. It took a while to find someone who cleaned the way I do, and truthfully, if my middle daughter lived closer, I would have gladly paid her because she cleans like I do.

Then I was home full time with health issues, and my DH did the cleaning; he apparently is not a duster, lol,although I've found I don't see it as much with bifocals. A grace of aging.

This morning is a house cleaning day for me. DH is redoing our stairway. And I've had the death-cold-of-winter non stop since Christmas, so it's overdo. Grateful for him getting us the IRobot vacuum -- his name is Angus and he does a great job! DH keeps up the kitchen wonderfully, but the rest is pretty much mine.

TMI

B: Premier protein shake w cofee

L: Some sort of healthy salad

S: Chobani yogurt

D: Homemade chili w low fat cheese

S: ?

Hope y'all are keeping warm, and having some really good days. In 93 days, I turn 67! HooraY!

Good morning! Congratulations on getting back to your pre-holiday weight Annie!

I have a lot of errands to run today. Goodwill is having a President's Day sale, everything in the store for $1, I have to check that one out! Ya never know what you'll find at Goodwill:-)

Watched this guy with his little dog set up his fishing spot this morning, -7 degrees, a very brave soul! I tried to get a good picture from my deck but my hand kept shaking from the cold.

QOTD-I have moments of cleaning frenzy, whip through the house and just get it done. In those energetic moments, I do like cleaning. But I have to be in the right frame of mind. If I did have someone come clean, I would not be able to be in the house while they do it. I fear I would watch over them too much.

B-1/3 cup granola, coffee

L-Ham & cheese rollups, 1/2 apple with sunflower butter

S-Hot tea

D-Something with chicken and a veggie

E-Walk with Emmy if it gets above 10 degrees, but it is sunny and clear today!

Have a wonderful Monday!

Cleaning is the worst. I had someone come in for more than a decade, but financial considerations made me decide to do it myself. I haven't had a truly clean house since. I just can't keep up with the rotating tasks.

B: a homemade waffle, followed by dashi miso soup with shredded pork

I felt a bit guilty about the waffle, but it was so delicious with a dab of homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. Totally decadent but it means I've got to be extra lean on carbs for the day.

L: salmon

D: probably cioppino

After a miserable weekend of cold, fog and rain (all during my only niece's outdoor wedding) the sun popped out today and I was so refreshed to see it!

QOTD: When I was younger I loved to clean! Then after years of working full time I had a bi weekly service, then my daughter for a while. (She like your daughter is a whiz, I taught her everything she knows) Now she works full time, on top of wife & momming. So I have been on my own for a while now...prior to WLS I did a little bit, enough to keep the health dept out but not enough to invite company without running around & getting the clutter relocated to it's rightful home.

Post WLS I got started "walking" by sweeping a different room every single day, just because it felt so good to do for myself again. Today I emptied an entire cabinet and reorganized it...totally pre weight gain me! I would enjoy having someone weekly or bi - weekly again.

B: Cottage cheese with NSA mandarin oranges

L: Soup and SF popscicle

D: Pork chops, sweet potatoes & green beans (marinated pc overnight for extra moisture & FLAVOR)

S: Dehydrated Apple Chips, yum!

Congrats on your upcoming B-Day, just had one & I consider February a month long celebration!

hi all.. just got in from a weekend away. A night at the casino (hubby won enough to cover what we spent) and a dinner at Blue Hills at Stone Barns, rated 12 in the world. It was amazing, but I could not finish each course...there was alot. So good.

QOTD: I swore if I worked full time, someone would clean my house. It took me until about two years ago to achieve this. I LOVE IT. I can never get the whole house clean at once, and they can. they come every two weeks and i honestly feel like the house never really gets dirty.

B: bagel with cc, over the course of about 4 hours on the 3 hour ride home

L: nope

D: getting some chinese apps

E: walked