What's on your Tuesday Menu?

Good morning! Remember to go vote! I honestly wish election days were National holidays, I feel like voter turnout would increase. I'm very passionate about voting, regardless of what side of the issues you're on. How can our government reflect our ideals of more than half of eligible voters don't turn up?

qotd: all the time! I write fiction, and sometimes I narrate out loud to hear how my words sound. I don't know if that's quite the same as talking to myself, since it's not always a conversation but sometimes I am trying to write dialogue and I'm checking to see if it sounds awkward.

Breakfast: coffee with almond milk

snack: Greek L&F

lunch: 4 oz leftover bbq pulled pork

dinner: I'm thinking I might do salad with shrimp and a simple lemon vinaigrette. On my own, and likely won't cook.

I agree Cassie, Election Day should be a national holiday! Many people find it difficult to get to the polls on time, given their work and commuting schedules! And IMO there should be easily accessible polling places in every town!

I agree too! As a teacher, we have always had off on Election Day. Today was the first one I have worked in 23 years!

Good Morning Bethmal and Menu Family!

I think I missed posting yesterday, sorry. Busy day.

QOTD: Not out loud, but yes, in my head. And I do talk out loud to the doggies.

Accountability: I ate too much yesterday. Protein - 90, Calories - 1,575, Carbs - 137. I fear my eating lately has gotten out of control. I haven't weighed lately, but my jeans are tight and I'm wearing size 14's instead of 12's like I was. Oh dear!

B: prosciutto & mozzarella sticks, donut, light & fit Greek yogurt

L: 160 calorie meal, light & fit Greek yogurt

D: Healthy Choice meal, light & fit Greek yogurt

S: prosciutto & mozzarella sticks, light & fit Greek yogurt, banana

Have an awesome day everyone!

~ Karen

Hi Karen, is there support you need from us to get you back on track? I think it's great that you are recognizing it now and pulling it in.

Good morning and Happy Election Day! I am leaving work early today and even skipping the gym to go vote/help because I know it will be a madhouse, but worth every bit! I didn't sleep well last night because I had some words with a co-worker yesterday right before I left. I have a really hard time communicating with her and somehow, there is always a misunderstanding that causes issues. But I have to work it out with her so I can let it go and sleep...ugh.

QOTD - ALWAYS. Usually in my head, but about anything and everything that comes to mind - usually analyzing things I am worried about as if a therapist were listening, haha. I pray a lot, talk to my mom a lot too. sometimes I am just talking about what I'm doing as if someone were listening. Yeah, ALWAYS.

Accountability - Great!

23+ mo out - 152.1

b- coffee x 2, L&F Greek yogurt

l-chicken w/SF BBQ sauce

d- eggbeaters w/salsa

es - nonfat Greek w/torani syrup frozen

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!

I hope that things soon iron out with your co-worker, Amy. Having words like that is upsetting, I know. Over the past two days I mended fences with an old friend, someone I really do love. We had a falling out months ago, part my fault and part hers, which led to several months of huffy silence on both sides, then some awful emails, then reconciliation. I am so glad that we have worked past that knot, and are close again. I didn't realize how much I missed her, as I was still in a pissy and defensive mode. She is a dear friend, and we were both wrong to have veered off course the way we did.

Obviously in my case she is a friend, whereas your conflict is with a difficult co-worker, but I do hope that things can be worked out at least to the point of courtesy and tolerance. You need your sleep! Good luck!

She came and talked to me first thing today and we were able to smooth things over. I'm still weary of her and will pretty much keep my distance, avoiding her as much as possible. She is the only one I feel like that about and I work with a lot of people!! I just don't get it, or her for that matter but at least I won't lose any more sleep over it.

As far as issues with real friends - it is always worth the work to make things right - no matter how long it takes! Sometimes we are our own worst enemy and get in our own way. Glad to hear that you were able to mend the fences with your dear friend!!

Thank you Amy! I'm glad, too. Through the years here and there I have experienced some similar relationships with co-workers - really very, very few - but those were like fingernails on a chalkboard. Sometimes all you can do is to cut a wide berth. Glad that things are mended enough for your uninterrupted sleep!

I hope your work day was better. I totally hate conflict or "crucial conversations".