What's on your Monday menu?

Good morning ~ I feel this ^ in my soul! I have a case of the Mondays and do not want to adult today, but adult I shall. My weekend was productive and busy though not as active as I planned. I need to make more of an effort there. The bottom of my left foot feels like the beginning of plantar fasciitis after wearing my new HOKAs yesterday, it was annoyingly sore all day. This morning, I got up and on the treadmill anyway. Different shoes, a little sore but not as bad. I've had it in the past in both feet for about 3 years, it was awful. Supportive shoes and ice for the foreseeable future, hopefully I can nip it. Work will be busy; this month is flying by and I have to much to do. The Dodgers won, yay!!

Asking for a friend:

QOTD - BMI check (or ideal/happy weight if you prefer) For those above 25 BMI or ideal/happy weight, what are you doing to turn it around and get to your goal? For those at 18.5-24.9 BMI or ideal/happy weight, what is one strategy that you could share that keeps you motivated? For those below 18.5 BMI or ideal/happy weight, how are you doing? Are you okay? No matter where you are on your journey, what can this group do to help and support you?

My BMI is currently 29.0, ideal weight is 145/24.9 BMI and I'm not sure of my happy weight yet. I want to lose 15-20 more if I can pull it off. I don't know if I will end up in the 'normal' BMI range, but how I feel is more important than a number on the scale. The first time around (RNY) didn't go well. In the end, I wasn't eating at all trying to get to a normal BMI range and I just looked sick - never made it btw. This time around (revision) is different. I am fueling my body, focused on protein, 10k step goal and just started strength and resistance training. How this group can support me is to share your stories. Tell me about your victories and struggles. Also very important, cheer each other on!

Accountability - I didn't weight my portions at dinner and I know I overserved myself. 23 active minutes, 8,396 steps. Today I am 168.0, 30 minutes done on the treadmill.

B - coffee, yogurt, strawberries, protein granola

L - chicken and kale salad

D - tri tip tacos in zero tortillas

s- root beer protein float, cuties

Have a wonderful day!

Well Monday, we meet again. We had a relaxing weekend which I did clock a few work hours but I didn't mind and was able to do it at my pace and not rush through a new process I'm learning. Today is payroll distribution day so it'll be busy that's for sure but I'm still going to try and manage at least one lap around the dealership. So it's a Dodger/Yankee World Series which Em's BF is a Dodger fan so he's happy.

QOTD: I'm currently 26.3 and would like to be under 25 again. My goals are to stop taking the small nibbles/handfuls here and there that as we all know add up quickly. I am keeping things like cereal and granola out of the house for now.

TSS: 10 years 2 months

B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange

L: Turkey and cheese sticks, carrots, light and fit yogurt and some fruit

S: A piece of fruit and yogurt

D: Turkey burger on keto bun, broccoli and cheese steamer,a banana, and dark chocolate

ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast

E: 1/2 hour elliptical, 1 mile on treadmill and 20 mins Pilates bar

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1228 Protein:125 Carbs:127 Fat:40

Have a great day!

While I don't see it on your menu today, I've been meaning to ask about your oatmeal - protein/fiber oatmeal. Do you make your own? Quaker used to make a high protein/fiber/low sugar one, but I can't find it anywhere. I saw a high protein/no added sugar version online just now, but I can't find that either.

It's the Quaker one, I can only find it at savemart here. I've tried to cut back on the carbs for right now so I haven't had it recently.

Thank you for the link!! I thought they stopped making it and you were making your own. I love the Quaker one, it's really good.

Good morning, everybody!

Great picture, Amy! I also got my haircut this weekend, but my elapsed time was a lot closer to 4.5 minutes than 4.5 hours.

Marilyn was able to fly standby, so she got home earlier than expected, which was a relief. They had a good weekend and DD's new place is cute, I have heard. They did make it to a couple of dinners and yesterday went to the Texas State Fair. Last night I slept for 7 1/2 hours uninterrupted, which rarely happens.

I got most of the stuff on my list done. The one thing that I pushed was bicycle shopping. I thought that the store was open on Sunday, but it wasn't, and I didn't want to feel rushed to make a large purchase. I will reschedule until either this Wednesday or this Saturday. I need a road bike if I am going to stay with doing the triathlons, but I want to train on the gravel paths, so that I don't get hit by a car. Somebody recommended that i get a gravel bike that can accommodate street tires and then just buy an extra set of wheels and tires, so that is my plan unless the store has a compelling argument otherwise.

I don't cook that much, but I did make a shrimp boil in the slow cooker. It came out pretty good and both boys ate some of it. There is a bit left for Marilyn to try today. Of course, while I was still digesting lunch on Saturday afternoon, my older son asked " what time do you think that I should put the burgers on?" I'm thinking "Does Monday work?"

QOTD: I am around 27 -28, but I don't want to lose any more weight than where I am now. I should probably get a body scan, but I don't feel like i have very much body fat.

Breakfast: Sausage and cottage cheese

Lunch: catered

Dinner: Hamburgers

Have a great day, all!

I actually wouldn't be at all surprised if your body fat is really low, given how much you exercise. As you're thinking, you may be fine where you're at right now..

I didn't realize they made bikes that you can switch between different types of tires - although that would work great if you can find one. I have both a road and a mountain bike (the mountain bike I bought like 30 years ago - but it still works great!). DH has a hybrid (which can do either). If you can't find one that's tire-switchable, I guess you could get a new version of whatever type you'll be using the most - and pick up the second one on Craigslist or FB Marketplace. A lot of big bike enthusiasts get a new, expensive model every five years or so and sell their old one, so when I was in the market for a road bike, there were a lot of really nice ones for sale secondhand (and I did get a second hand road bike - a Trek in very good condition)

Trish, are you going to the Badgers/Penn State next week?

Yes! We'll be there!

Are you looking at a Treks Bike? I have heard many great things about the bikes and the company as a whole.