Greetings. Deb is going to put a sticky on this thread and eventually delete the other.
This is the thread where members come to share their journey to wellness and wholeness.
It's a holistic thread, talking about all apects of health, not just diet and exercise, but the mind and spirit as well. All posters are welcome (not just Premium Members) and encouraged on a periodic basis to share what you're doing, what you need to do and how you're going to do it, and what you know!
Muffie, if that doesn't work, there's always the mirror. I've got a full length mirror in my living room (previous owner, I hate it) and when I work from this bedroom where my "office" is to my bedroom I pass it. During the summer sometimes I'm just in my boxers and it's not a pretty sight, but it can be motivating. LOL
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Thanks!
BTW, I meant to answer you. I do eat out Asian, as it's my favorite food. But also make a lot of stir fries and eat miso soup, and the like.....all high sodium.
I bought a stir fry kit tonite - figured it would be cheaper - well, it sorta was - and lower sodium but -- 870 mg! (I didn't check til after I had cooked it). Now isn't 870 more than what you would get in a restaurant? OY!
Zoe, I laughed and laughed. I kept scrolling down and laughing harder. But, I've got to tell you, High Acuity is NOT my sweetheart. I'm afraid we have a somewhat adversarial relationship right now, LOL. And I have noticed that High Acuity has the same initials as HeadAche. Actually, the class is interesting, the material just seems a bit daunting right now :).
It makes sense about sleep--I know I get sick if I don't get enough.
Tweety, I can relate to your mirror experience. We had one at the end of our hall that I swear was from a fun house. I'd always catch a glimpse of me and wonder what that fat lady was doing in my house!?!? I'm just hoping it isn't the one accurate mirror we had . . . I admit, I wasn't sorry to leave that mirror behind when we moved.
Muffie--dry oatmeal mixed with the applesauce or cooked? Dry sounds pretty good. I wouldn't have come up with that one, but I think it sounds yummy.
The Real Age website is cool. Oh, gotta go. I've got a boy crying over the Eagles game, so I'd better go give him some comfort. Doesn't sound like his team is winning . . .
tweety--unfortunately big mirror at the end of the hall
hikernurse---that would be instant oatmeal you add boiling water to, then add applesauce then nuke a little [both products come in individual sizes--quick and easy when packing lunches for work]
didn't get my walk yesterday
but today is day 5 of healthier eating...:pumpiron:
now exercise that is my downfall :trout: :chair: :sofahider :deadhorse :smackingf :selfbonk: :redlight:
5 years ago i was doing 45 minutes on the stairmaster [i know-just do it ]
Home again, all shopped out! I am very fortunate to be married to a shopper too! Found an inexpensive Compaq laptop ($500) that has all the bells and whisles needed, free upgrade to Microsoft's new operating system that is coming out soon as well. Exercise this weekend consisted of walking LOTS from store to store. We were both pooped by Sat. night. Definitely enjoyed a nice dinner of BBQ ribs, caesar salad and grilled veggies, and 2 nice tall, cold beers! A tasty reward, and I am happy to say I got right back to business this morning. Well, not in the exercise department, it's cold and gloomy out, but am eating right. Phase 2 begins today of South Beach. Off to Curves in the a.m.!
Sarah - even the best IV starters have bad days. I think it is an art form myself. If you aren't doing it regularly it is a lot more 'hit or miss' (no pun intended!).
Zoe - eat something, sounds like you are beginning to babble!
Tweety - good to see you back! Glad you are getting over that bug. Yeah, we had a super busy week last week or so too - Full moon kicked January off to a big start!
Muffie - LOVE your 2 bite rule for dessert! I'm adopting it!
Hiker - good to know you're out there! Get your sleep or it'll get you when you least expect it!
. . . I admit, I wasn't sorry to leave that mirror behind when we moved.
:chair: :sofahider :deadhorse :smackingf 
:selfbonk: :redlight: 
A tasty reward, and I am happy to say I got right back to business this morning. Well, not in the exercise department, it's cold and gloomy out, but am eating right. Phase 2 begins today of South Beach. Off to Curves in the a.m.!
Tweety, BSN, RN
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Muffie, if that doesn't work, there's always the mirror. I've got a full length mirror in my living room (previous owner, I hate it) and when I work from this bedroom where my "office" is to my bedroom I pass it. During the summer sometimes I'm just in my boxers and it's not a pretty sight, but it can be motivating. LOL