What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Hey Donut Buddies!

Ugh, was that a long night, or what? I finally went to bed about 2 hours later than usual, then woke up every half hour all night to check my phone. Grim never came to bed--he just stayed up all night and watched the results come in. I missed him, but the cats were pretty psyched to have the whole bed to sprawl all over. How do 15 pound animals manage to take up an entire Queen bed? Anyway, I have no idea how we are supposed to be expected to work today... I wish I had been able to take this week off like I wanted to. But 3 more days until I get my week off! I'm so ready.

QOTD: What is your favorite way to exercise? I am just a cardio girl--I like walking, running, biking, and elliptical. I enjoyed the rowing machine and step climber back when I was going to the gym but I don't have access to that anymore :( I know I should do more weight bearing exercising for my health, but I just never found an activity that I enjoy. Any suggestions? I was into hot yoga when I was a new pre-op, but I haven't done it in many years. I tried doing a few yoga videos on my own at home recently but damn--I am not nearly as flexible as I used to be, haha!

My appetite is still suppressed (it's shocking how little hunger I have had lately), so it was easy to stay on track. I was impressed with myself for not grabbing a glass of wine while I watched the results!

Good morning and Wednesday. The plus side of being stupid busy at work is it's a good distraction, plus my friend who was going to stay here a week starting today showed up yesterday so that was a nice surprise.

qotd - I love Pilates. When/if I get my basement finished, I'm going to get my own reformer. There are so many different classes and I can do things I never thought I'd be able to do as a result of a stronger core. Yesterday I did side planks with my feet in the TRX straps! It's strengthening, body weight, cardio and stretching depending on which classes. I also use the elliptical, and balance disk and I'm thinking to get a rower, but Pilates is my favorite.

i will say, I had always wanted to try it but was very intimidated. I told myself I would try it when I got below 250 and I did, and then I found out that good instructors can modify and make it work for any size, any body type and any injury. In my first classes, there was a woman there who has a spine injury and had been partially paralyzed and she was able to do it, with modifications.

menu - I need to get my act together, I don't really have a plan for dinner but the rest of the day is ok.

coffee plus half and half

carbmaster cottage cheese

ham and cheese roll up

Dinner tbd

have as good and stress free a day as you can!

Have I ever told you that my 76 year old Dad has been doing Pilates every Tuesday morning for about a decade? He loves it. I would basically give a BILLION dollars to see this happening. My mom is mortified, but he refuses to change out of his loafers... so honestly I can only imagine what is going on in that class.

The senior citizen gym classes are fun. We consider them going out to play. I am afraid to participate this winter but glad your dad is enjoying his pilates.

I didn't know that! That is so awesome! It really helps with balance and seems to be a good way to prevent slip and falls as you age.

I walk backwards in the pool to help with balance. It really helps and if I fall in the pool, I won't get hurt.

Morning! I don't even know what to say right now. I somehow magically ended up without meetings today. Thank god, because I just can't right now. I have so many words, but this isn't the platform. I don't believe in god and I'm praying, that's all I'll say.

QOTD: I like outdoor running, but am unable to do that right now. I've found since my hip surgery that I really like the stationary bike as well. I figured, given my loathing of the treadmill, that I would hate it. I will probably splurge on a nicer (not Peloton, yikes) spin bike at some point. Because of my hip PT I'm also doing body weight and band exercises, which I don't love but know they are good for me.

My Food:

• Coffee w/ Cream x3
• Egg, Sweet Potato, Sausage
• TBD, it's Jon's dinner night. We have shrimp, chicken, tilapia, and salmon in the freezer for him to choose from. We also have a butternut squash that needs to be used up, so I'm guessing he'll make that.

I have fallen in love with glute and body bands.
my sister, who lives in Wales and have been in second lock down for the last couple of weeks just received her spin class style bike. She loves it.

My boss just canceled all of our marathon Wednesday meetings for the day. I am thrilled not to have to talk to people today, but I also need to find a way to stay busy and distracted.

morning all- I think it helped me last night to go to the gym before the news started up, blasted the crap out of my legs to the point they were jelly and unable to move... then I vegetated on couch all night.

QOTD: I really don't like cardio and prefer to lift weights. I also like paddleboarding and yoga and also these two things mixed but didn't get out this season so board is in garage. lifting helps a ton with keeping my bones strong.

food for today:

b: coffee/water/eggs/bagel thin

b2: coffee/protein creamer/apple slices/pb fit

l: turkey breast/veggies

d: probably more turkey and veggies. bought salad but have no dressing for it.. so need to get some.

s: unsure