SparkNB's Journey to Fitness

  It's our first week's weigh-in of Winter21 on the 5% teams, and honestly I was not expecting such a big loss; however, I think my body is getting back to it's 'set-point' that I had for much of the autumn, before the elections morphed into the holi-daze; maybe because I'm flushing out some of the fat I'm burning off by being hydrated (I had slacked on water and movement). At the end of 2020 I was disappointed that I had gained 10 back of the 40 I had lost for a net down of 30 in 2020, (& down about 10 in '19), so having to re-lose this past autumn's gain of 10 kind of feels like ...either 'eh' or 'meh. But the scale's going down pretty quickly right now, about 5 down in Jan so far, 3.7 of it this past week, and I'm really NOT doing it super hard...my calories are in the maintenance range, sometimes a bit below, but half or more of the time on the high end, and I'm getting in some movement but having some mobility issues ...

  Tuesday, (& some are for rest of the week as reminder) in no particular order: 1) Dishes 2) Healthy baking (for my 'snack bag') 3) walk 30 4) recordings 5) Code 6) washer? 7) coffee table cleared 8) fix calcium deposit 9) roomba & vaccum 10) catch up on 5% prep 11) exercycle 10-15 12) make shallot & other dressings & marinate tofu 13) black carpet wax stain removal 14) upcycle containers 15) org craft area 16) clear bedroom boxes 17) weights 18) weights for dad 19) yoga 20) blog 21) :) kindness & compassion                 The ones marked * are higher protein and ** are even higher-protein, which someone in my fam needs right now because of an acute medical condition. Entrees Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (tho I’ll prob’ly make it w/ tofu for Meatless Monday) https://recipes.sparkpeople. com/recipe-detail.asp?reci pe=653374 *Light and Easy Veg Fried Rice https://recipes.sparkpeople. com/recipe-detail.asp?reci pe=239 *Whole W...

  From my friend 1crazydog, a couple of months ago, but apt for this new year of 2021: ♥ -:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-: -*♥-* Do not take today for granted. And tomorrow is truly uncertain. Try to live everyday as though it was the last – if not for yourself, then for someone you love. Sanjay Patel ♥ -:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-:¦:-*♥~.•*´¨ )♥~*-: -*♥-* Member Comments About This Blog Post v 79PODGIRL Such a good quote, thank you! 224 days ago v CD15936081 226 days ago v MSMOSTIMPROVED It's a classic and never goes out of style! Thank you for the reminder! Happy New Year! 226 days ago v CD4994568 Indeed! I hope your year is happy and healthy. 226 days ago v GRNEYEDSPANIARD Happy New Year 226 days ago v 1CRAZYDOG OHhhhhh, that's such a good quote and indeed fitting for today! Thanks for sharing! HUGS and abundant blessings in the new year. 227 days ago

  Happy October...go get em, goal getters! Was reviewing a few 'sayings'... I'm a whole grain / wheat gal, but found this apropos: "The whiter the bread-the sooner you're dead!" Moved to blog now because of this key-for-me pithy aphorism: I'm making "If you bite it-write it" my theme for the rest of the year, esp. for Oct. Last thought (anyone have any great sayings?) around sweets & salty junk: It's okay to have a little bit, otherwise 'deprivation mind' sets in; I don't do well in that mindset, and binge.The key-to me-is balance and especially the phrase 'a little bit' Freezing sweets, even healthy ones, I make is a great idea...even pre-portion up then freeze portions, so whole thing isn't front and center again; love me some 'pumpkin spice and everything nice'! Let's all have a great October!                                             Member Comments About This Blo...