At the Beach!!

Made it to the beach and hubby says everything is fine at home.

My plane departure was delayed about an hour, but I made it.  The sky was absolutely gorgeous for the flight:

Haven't been to the beach yet, my nieces just flew in today; but we did some shopping this morning.

I hate to admit it though...I have been over snacking!  Need to get that under control!

Surgery Update

 I probably won't get back to Weight Watchers until after vacation, so my next official weigh in will be August 1st.  It just makes the most sense right now.

That doesn't mean I'm going to be inhaling food - it just means I won't be weighing at a meeting until then.

Hubby's surgery went well and other than the inconvenience of the pain (expected) and learning to adjust with his arm splinted and wrapped into one position (again expected); I think he will do well and I can plan on leaving for vacation.

It was a long day for surgery though.  We had to be there at 8:15 a.m., they didn't take him back to surgery until 12:15 p.m., and we didn't leave the center until 4:00 p.m.  It's a one hour and 45 minute drive to and from the place.  So we were up at 4:30 to take care of the animals and on the road by 6:00 (you never know about traffic).  We got home about 6.  So it was an extremely long day!

Quick Update!

Tentatively, I have a plane reservation to get me to Myrtle Beach on July 21st.  Tentatively?  Well hubby's surgery on his elbow is Wednesday, and a lot will depend on how well he does and whether or not he can handle the household while I'm gone.

I was suppose to be leaving on Friday and driving down; but that's too soon.  So I'm hoping to fly down on Sunday and drive back with my other sister later in the week.  Hubby, of course, is insisting he'll be alright and doesn't want to ruin my vacation, BUT we all know how things may go.  So no promises right now.

I didn't make the meeting this week, so I have no weight update...I think I'm probably just managing to stay about the same.

2024 Continues.....

 As I mentioned once before, 2024 hasn't been the best year for my family.  The year continues....

My Dad will remain in the nursing home and he is now under Hospice care.  I visited him yesterday and he was well for what is determined "well" for him.

I was due to go to the beach with two of my sisters and my nieces and their children BUT hubby fell from his electric scooter injuring his right elbow and well it doesn't look like I'll be able to go.  We're currently waiting to hear back from Hershey Medical Center to see when they have surgery scheduled.  So the beach is on hold.....sigh....

On a happier note....I managed to get third row seats for Duran Duran in October!!  YAY me!

The Little Changes Can Make A Difference

There are several things that can throw off my weight loss journey.

One of those is lunch at work.

A lot of those I work with grab and go lunch somewhere - it always looks better than what I've brought.

I've learned sometimes, I need to compromise.

Case in point - there's a little neighborhood bar that has lunch specials.  Once a month they have hot roast beef sandwiches with fries or mashed potatoes smothered in gravy.  It's wonderful.....
When I know we're going there, I bring in 2 slices of my own bread (647), get the mashed potatoes (only eat half) and the gravy on the side.  I'm eating what everyone else is!

About once every 3 months someone sells these awesome ham & cheese subs.  I order mine with no mayo (and then bring my own reduced fat mayo) and only eat half.  I could also switch the cheese out, but I've never done that.  I normally input this into my tracker ahead of time and just work the rest of the day around it.

Chipotle?  I get the bowl with white rice, pinto beans, steak*, tomato salsa, corn salsa and then I'll bring and add my own cheese (reduced fat) and sour cream (fat free).
*Why steak and not chicken?  Chipotle uses thigh meat which has points (only chicken breast is zero) and the steak is the same amount of points (and less calories).  So why not steak?

Sometimes it's the little changes that make the meal!

Then there are the days that I just want the lunch I bring to be normal.  Sometimes I'll have this:

A Hebrew National 97% Fat Free Beef Frank with a smear of ketchup/mustard, on a light hot dog roll, reduced fat chips (half a serving), cucumber and an orange.  It works!

Sometimes it's making a few changes, sometimes it's finding the right products.  Don't ever expect a weight loss program to work for you; you work the program!

And Forward We Go

So I did manage another 1.6 loss this past week, but I'm afraid I haven't done well this past weekend. Anyways, I'm getting back on track, with no weigh in this week (holiday), I'm being given an extra week!

I did make baked blueberry oatmeal this morning and just made more for tomorrow. I have leftover pork, sauerkraut and mashed potatoes for lunch and I'm  thinking maybe a homemade pizza for dinner tomorrow.  Tonight's dinner is chicken and corn.

My stand by recipe for baked oatmeal is: 

1/3 cup uncooked oatmeal  (regular or instant works; but not steel cut)

1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

Sweetener of choice to taste

I mix that together and place it in a mini baking dish (recipe makes one serving), then I'll add whatever fruit I want in it and any other topping I choose. Push the fruit into the mixture. Then bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.

Basic recipe is 2 points, but add the points of any of your toppings you add. My one for tomorrow has cherries (0 pts) and Lily's Chocolate Chips (1 pt).  I may also put a swirl of honey across the top tomorrow.

You can buy mini loaf pans at the Dollar Tree and alongside of them they normally have these mini pie plates.  Either one can be use for this recipe nicely.

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