What's on your (PHOTO) Friday Menu?
Mornin' All!
JB - crime has picked up around here as well. People are stressed, people have lost their jobs, evictions will likely start up if the city doesn't pitch in to stop it - never a good thing. And it'll likely be like this for awhile, unfortunately.
I watched the lectures for my online classes yesterday and did some of the readings. I really like both classes. I'm taking one called "The Middle East in the 20th Century" and the other is on the Vietnam War. The professor who teaches the second one is nationally known and did a lot of research on CIA shenanigans during the Vietnam War (secret prisons, heroin trafficking, etc) - he's written books and has testified to Congress. He was also consulted during the Abu Ghraib torture situation a few years back - lots of parallels to what was going on in the secret prisons in Southeast Asia in the 60s/70s, so he suspected there may have been some CIA involvement in the Middle East prisons at that time. Anyway, he's 75 years old, so I figured I'd better take the class now while he's still teaching...otherwise, i may never get the chance.
so today I have to "host" a dress rehearsal for an upcoming Zoom lecture. The real "show" is next Friday. This basically means I'll be running the software in the background while the presenters present. I've done it for small, informal meetings before - but nothing like this. I'm a little nervous, so I'm glad we're doing this dress rehearsal. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it - but there's always the risk of things like internet connection issues - but it's not like anyone has much control over that! Nothing else on the agenda today, but I'll get some outdoor exercise as it'll be really nice again today (and tomorrow...), with thunderstorms the rest of the weekend.
QOTD: yes - we've had a few go under, a handful that I'm really sad about.
accountability was great yesterday, weight is lower than it's been in months. Hopefully this isn't a fluke...
TSS: 5y3m
B: the last of the "breakfast farro" (topped with plain Greek yogurt and Swerve). Coffee with half & half
MS: Fit Frappe or pumpkin protein shake
L: Caprese salad
AS: L&F yogurt and a light English muffin with light cream cheese
D: a vegetable tangine (eggplant, chickpea, and tomato) from Christopher Kimball's Instant Pot cookbook. And some kind of protein. Maybe some cheese, or plain Greek yogurt, or a couple slices of turkey breast
have a great day, everyone! (P.S. MIL was feeling better last night. Thank God!!)
Good Morning JB and Menuers,
JB you enjoy this day to the fullest. It's so well deserved. I love the photo of the Black Lives Matters painted on the street. I do not think they have this any where in Pittsburgh. All we have is the Lt Governor and Governor trying to pass a recreational Marijuana bill to help with the economy. These officials are just bird brains I swear.
Well at least yeah for Friday and a 3 day weekend. I hope I can be strong through the holiday. I know exercise will be fine but I have a feeling I am going to have grazing problems considering I have not ben able to wrangle in the snacking this week. I have dinner plans out with friends tonight. JB you got me in the mood for scallops and they usually run them as a special on the Holliday weekend. Fingers crossed they will be on the menu tonight.
QOTD: A few nostalgic restaurants have closed. None that I frequent have closed yet. I'm hoping they lift the bands on these establishments soon so we do not loose anymore.
Accountability: I snacked on Dill popcorn , peanuts, One chocolate chip cookie, and some popcorn M&M'S and maple oreos.
TSS: 2 years 8 Months and 24days 133.6 (lowest 130.8)
CB: Dark roast coffee with SF ID Pumpkin Spice w/Miralax and Fiber
MS: Oikos Triple Zero salted caramel Greek yogurt and Berries
CB2: Dark roast coffee with SF ID Pumpkin spice
L: Mississippi Pot roast and Dilly bites.
D: Hoping Scallops .
Water and vitamins: On track. I take a Bariatric advantage Ultra multi w/iron I use bariatric advantage Calcium chews and my blood work has been great. My B12 has been High so I cut my sublingual to every 3rd or 4th day. And I have now added 500mg of Magnesium
Exercise: 3 Mile run (Done)
Everybody have a Great Holiday weekend.
Brightest Blessings
Chrissy
Before and after. The after was taken today.
This is a Creamsicle cheesecake I made last weekend
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
Good morning, everybody!
I'm so happy for the three day weekend. I have a few small projects, some gym time and maybe a little football watching. But just sleeping in and relaxing for the most part.
Marilyn and my daughter leave tomorrow night, so it will be just the two of us for a couple of days.
Pictures - Kettlebell Cake Pops. I didn't try one, but DD said they were yummy.
QOTD. Some in the suburbs, but I imagine that the city is worse. Boka Restaurant group laid off 576 people last night.
Breakfast: Protein bar
Lunch: tenderloin
Snack: nuts
Diner: Sushi
Have a great long weekend everybody!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, happy Friday! I'm off today and Monday, and really looking to squeeze the most out of a four day weekend.
QOTD - Yes, but mostly little local places that didn't adapt as quickly or as well, either due to lack of knowledge or lack of desire to do so. It sucks. I love supporting local.
Breakfast - fasting, so water and hot black coffee
Lunch - polenta, soyrizo, kale scramble with vegan Chao cheese
Snack - Toast with avocado butter, peanut butter, pom jelly and chia seeds
Dinner - NO idea. Thinking if hubs and MIL want chick fil a, I can grab one of their salads (with no chicken or cheese). They have pretty good salads.
Have a good day everyone!
Christina
Let it begin with me.
03/2009 - SW:261 GW 135 (CW:131)
