Happy Saturday weekenders! What's on your menu?

That sounds like a great day!

Grim warned me the the QOTD was not for me today so I had to come read. I'm the only adult woman in the world who despises scented candles. They make me irrationally angry. The scents are gross and if you ever want to see me have a temper tantrum, take me into a Yankee Candle store.

I had fun with the cousins last night. Made good choices. But I honestly have zero plan today. Can I be cool and call it intuitive eating instead of too lazy to plan eating?

Haha, all candles or just the scented ones? I agree, most of the scents are gross, but when it's good, it's awesome. It puts me in a great mood and makes me happy. Going to S. Deerfield as a kid was a treat - especially at Christmas. I guess their stores are everywhere there now and very different from the 80's store I'm sure.

I don't think anyone with my gene pool should intentionally set fires inside the home, so all candles are out. They are pretty but not for me!

The Yankee Candle international headquarters is still out in western MA. It's huge. You could wander in there for days and not see everything. They even have a room where you can create your own scent.

I need to go there!

It was a decent size and very quaint in the 80's. I can only imagine it now!

Hey Weekenders~ I lost my log in info so I created a new account. (momyshaver) I am hoping to post more often for accountability an inspiration as well as hopefully being a source of support for others. I would love to figure out how to post photos one of these days so that I can show you how far our little 29 weeker has come. I am so thankful for the ongoing support and information from ObesityHelp forums. I am glad to see that many people I recognize are still actively involved in posting.

QoTD - I am not a big candle fan. The scents trigger migraines for me and with kids and cats I worry about the fire risk.

Accountabilty - I need to drink more water but I am doing OK with vitamins right now and that makes me happy. I have been trying to do more planning ahead with meal prep to help with food protein. I love my instapot for boiled eggs. Quick and easy and the spouse and kids and also reach in the fridge and grab an egg if they are feeling a need for quick protein. I have been doing well overall with not nibbling at the things the family asks me to make for them, (muffins, waffles, other baked treats and goods, etc.)

coffee (1 cup reg., 2 cups decaff) with chocolate pediasure, (because I ran out of what I usually use to lighten the acid response from the coffee)

boiled egg, malt-o-meal w/ canned pumpkin and pie spice, ground flax seed

Not sure for dinner. Some protein for sure.

I have some sipping broth that I am aiming to drink more often to help with hydration. I need to find a better way to store the bags so they are more accessible/visable near the area I prep hot drinks.

There is a plus side on the top right, if you hit it, it gives an upload photo option. Then at the top left of the message box, if you hit add photo, it will give you all the photos you've uploaded. Glad to see you here and would love to see pix of the Bebe!

Also, if you need proof that Yankee Candles are overpriced - check out this house. Its seems normal-ish until you get to the end!

https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/real-estat e/g42891895/yankee-candle-founder-23-million-dollar-home/