What is on your menu today (Monday) RNYers?

we looked up Bette Middler's age while she was singing, too! And I agree - Julia Roberts looked great. I think she looks better now than she did 20 years ago!

Good morning.

Overall things are going well, but I'm eating a snack or two extra a day. It's not costing me weight, but I don't like the habit. So I'm playing with timing to try to cut out one today and then get back to only one small snack a day. Part of my problem is on days that I work out hard twice. I think mentally I need something after - I don't.

QOTD - I like the question on where do carbs fit today in your program. I say that because my company just kicked off their annual wellness program that goes through April. It's a nice program, as they have all kinds of fun activities and wellness webinars on interesting topics (either lunch time or early). The issue is I just had an argument with the company nutritionist. You can guess on the topic - yes, over processed carbs value in the diet. For the kickoff they have all kinds of information, recipes and program point vouchers for guessing wellness trivia questions - they also have a trail mix table saying take for a healthy snack this afternoon. So as I was filling my baggie with all the different healthy nuts (avoiding the dried fruit, cereals and chocolate pieces), the guy at the table starting arguing with me that is too much fat to eat as a snack. I literally started to have steam shoot out of my ears (like a cartoon character). I was getting so animated that the nutritionist walked over and joined in the argument. She started telling me that all the items together provided a better balance, especially the whole grained process cereals. Her frame was balance and mine was fat, protein and real carbs as a better balance (my example was a small piece of fruit with nuts or cheese as a snack vs. GORP/trail mix). She told me her cereal was acceptable and my point was she was teaching people that cereal snacking was acceptable (and they don't buy the low sugar, high fiber versions she had available). I gave up when she pulled the nutritionist master degree on me to say I was wrong. Sad. I do wish I had told her to stop the February madness. My company does free oatmeal in February for Heart Health month. I participate, only time I really eat much oatmeal. However, they have 12/16/20 oz containers next to the oatmeal. Most people grab the 20 ounce container and fill it with 2 cups of oatmeal and cover it with granola, raisins and brown sugar. I just rode up in the elevator with a guy having that exact bowl with him. I calculated he had at least 1200 calories, plus he had a breakfast sandwich. I asked him if he like oatmeal and he said yes, he eats so healthy in February during the event. I didn't have the heart to tell him how many calories he had.

I'm up to 70 rides on my Peloton bike. I'm loving it, so much fun along with the great workouts. This is on top of my normal training schedule at the healthclub.

B - 1/2 cup oatmeal with some of the walnuts I got at the fair; scrambled eggbeater and small sausage link (egg had some broccoli in it). The good news is my company is now steaming all their egg preps (other than fried eggs). I couldn't eat all the oatmeal.

L - 3.5 oz turkey meatloaf, small salad, mustard/vinegar dressing

S - 1 oz dried salami; small apple (and I mean the cutest tiny apple my wife fond)

D - 4 oz smoked chicken; 1/2 cup veggies

Good morning~ I'm back and ready to settle into a my new normal at home, work and with OH :) The move went well and we are so happy in our new place. With the exception of Chloe - our super adaptable puppy girl, our fur-babies have had some issues adjusting. One dog won't go up the stairs, one won't go down the stairs and our cat howls ridiculously to go outside yet keeps getting spooked and runs back in. New routine, a few incidents and accidents but will get it all worked out. I'm really glad Rob works from home.

QOTD - I already know the answer to most of my questions - be a machine. To me that means just do it - dense protein, it's not up for debate. But when you let stress and emotions get the better of you and start to rationalize off plan eating...how do you prevent or stop that from happening? How do you rein it in? This is getting harder and harder for me - a vicious cycle.

Accountability - I've been really low on fluids, and my eating has been all over the place. So glad I am back to normal today

2 years 3 months - 174.7

b- coffee x 3, L&F greek yogurt

l- chicken breast, buffalo sauce, celery, yogurt ranch dip

d-chicken thigh, Cesar salad

es - SF Jello

V/L - on track, prepared today!

Have a wonderful day ya'll!!

Good to see you back Amy! Missed you.

Missed you!!!

Did I ever tell you how much I miss you on the weekends??

You are too sweet!!!

I am so glad the move went well! YAY! I know the animals will adjust. When we moved, our cat stayed in the cupboard below the kitchen sink for like 3 days. And now she OWNS the entire house lol.

Ours owns the whole upstairs! There is also a loft so he has catwalks galore. He doesn't come down often, we even feed him up there. No wonder he stays up there - he has it made!