Meals: cream in my coffee, chicken with feta and asparagus

Exercise: Yoga with Adriene day11

Positive: Stayed true to Intermittent Fasting today.

Negative: I ate more carbs than usual last night so I’m doing a bit of IF today.

Tomorrow is Wednesday - half way through the week already!

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: ham sandwich
Snack: banana
Dinner: salad, ravioli

Exercise:
2 hrs. barn work

Positive: the ice on the trees was beautiful
Negative: more freezing rain coming tomorrow

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Dinner: Chickpeas and Green Onion patties, Bok Choy, Rice, Chili/Lime Sauce
Supper: Veggie Pizza
Snack: Rice crackers

Positive: Lovely barn owls talking to each other as I walk in the fields in the early morning. Beautiful light snowfall.
Negative: Need more stretching.

Renee-You definitely are getting your share of winter! Stay warm and safe.
Follena-great job at sticking with that Yoga!

Let's do this ladies! We are halfway through the week.

Renee: ice on the trees is stunning. We get that a lot too and we call it hoarfrost ... not that flattering a name!
Corinna: two barn owls chatting .. oh my. Both you and Renee are in beautiful surroundings. I love picturing it.

Meals: cream in my coffee, chicken breast with feta and asparagus and a SKYR yogurt.

Exercise: Yoga with Adriene day12

Positive: Some more Intermittent Fasting today. Just having one big lunch. Today I feel nice and light.

Negative: Nothing really. Just staying true to our eating plans and exercise, and enjoying the good people around us is all I need. Happy Wednesday Renee and Corinna

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: egg sandwich, chips
Snack: banana
Dinner: fruit, chicken, mixed vegetables, brownie

Exercise: 2 hrs. barn work

Positive: had a quiet day
Negative: food wise, today was a disaster. I was bored so baked some brownies.

I am never going to lose weight........I eat when I'm bored and stuck in the house.

Breakfast: Nutrition Drink
Dinner: Bean Curry and rice
Supper: Lentil chips
Snack: Banana
Exercise: Elliptical, stretching

Positive: I was told by a co-worker that I looked like I was losing weight. I think it was just flattery, but it was nice to hear and inspired me to continue in my efforts.
Negative: I won't have enough people for a Weight Loss team at work. People just don't want to commit. They like their food and lots of it.

Hey Renee-Don't give up yet. You can do this! What about watching and doing an exercise video when you get bored. You don't have to get all out and sweaty, but just do a little movement and have some fun. Take a look at this one. I think its upbeat. Works for me. Its on https:
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjUWo9PGO3k Try it and tell me what you think? Hang in there.

Follena-with your fasting this week, you are sure to see some good results by the end of the week. Especially since you are still doing Yoga too. That's great! Keep that positive attitude!

Happy Thursday!!

Renee: boredom’s a trigger for me too.
Corinna: nice to have someone notice weight loss! Sorry you couldn’t find enuf coworkers to join the challenge.

Meals: cream in my coffee, SKYR yogurt, chicken breast and mixed green salad, fish & kale chips.

Exercise: Yoga with Adriene day 13

Positive: a young man n vehicle in front of me at McDonald’s drive thru bought my coffee for me! Today a nice good bye lunch with a co-worker who’s leaving.

Negative: I’ve had a hard week with loud office and inner struggles but managing to bear up under it and finding the good in things.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: egg sandwich
Snack: banana
Dinner: sliced fruit, chicken, carrots

Exercise: 3 hrs. barn work

Positive: the heavy rain melted the ice away and I didn't overeat

Negative: the heavy rain flooded out my barn. I'll have a mess to clean-up after the water drains away.

Have a great Friday!

Breakfast: Banana, Nutrition Drink
Dinner: Mixed Salad
Supper: Olive Chips and Guacamole
Snack: Veggie Jerky
Exercise: Elliptical, stretching

Positive: At the last minute, I found 2 more people to join the 8 week Weight-loss group at work. So I am officially entered on a team and weighed-in. Yippee!

Negative: Ate the whole bag of olive chips while watching TV. Should have poured some in a bowl and ate from that rather than sitting with the bag. I know better! Obviously I wasn't thinking on that one.

Renee-you got a good work out yesterday. Hope it doesn't get too muddy. Good job on not overeating and staying busy.
Follena-Day 13 with Yoga, good job at staying dedicated to that. I bet you are seeing some positive results already.

Tomorrow is weigh-in. : Good luck ladies! Have a Happy Saturday however you spend it.

Meals: cream in my coffee, fish, kale/cabbage salad, yogurt, chicken wings

Exercise: Slow walking downtown at lunch - thought I'd work out the kinks in my left knee

Positive: Stayed OP on eating regime and might buy some Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancellation headphones for the office. $300 to get me through the next 18 months

Negative: Some days are better than others. I'll just leave it at that.

Corinna; that's great you found 2 more people!! Have fun on your 8 week challenge.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: ham&cheese sandwich
Snack: banana
Dinner: salad, chili, bread

Exercise: 3 hrs. barn work

Positive: got a good work out cleaning the flooded stalls
Negative: probably ate too much...not expecting a good weigh-in

Breakfast: Banana, Celery, Hummus
Dinner: Pad Thai, Bread roll
Supper: Potato wedges
Exercise: 4 mile walk, stretching exercises

Positive: Got a good walk in with the hubby and dog. It was a nice morning.
Negative: Didn't need to eat the potato wedges. A co-worker brought some in to work and dropped some off in a container for me. I should have politely declined.

Renee-hot chili would sure taste good on a cold day. I can see how you would eat lots of that. Perhaps it won't be as bad as you think, since you had all that barn work.
Follena-wow, you must have a very noisy office. That's too bad. Would your work help pay or split the cost for the headphones? You could tell them that would be cheaper than disability pay for deafness.

My weigh-in shows........let me try again, nope it still says up 1.5 lbs. What?!? Is this scale crazy!?! It had me down earlier in the week and now it is up. I definitely need to work on my focus and determination now. I am headed in the wrong direction. Good luck to you ladies.

Weigh-in Results
01/01/2019 Start
01/05/2019 -6.5lbs
01/12/2019 -1.5lbs
01/19/2019 -1.5lbs
01/26/2019 +1.5lbs
Total = -8.0 lbs

Corinna: my brother asked same question.. the first manager I asked scoffed and said this place is too cheap. But I emailed a director who is more generous. I found a pair on VarageSale for $150. If they’re in good shape I’m buying!

Meals: Eggs n bacon and cream in my coffee. Scallops with veggies.

Exercise: likely a walk.

Positive: will take my niece out for her 2 hot dogs. Maybe a walk or coffee with a friend later.
Negative: it’s 2 days off to spend with my cat and friends. Nothing negative.

Once a week weigh-in: Saturday January 12th 177 pounds, Jan 19 175.2 pounds and today 173.8.

Breakfast: oatmeal with blueberries
Lunch: chicken soup
Snack: banana
Dinner: salad, pizza

Exercise: 3 hrs. barn work

Positive: didn't overeat and the sun was shining
Negative: weigh-in showed no change

Breakfast: Banana
Dinner: Guacamole, multigrain chips
Supper: Mexican casserole
Exercise: 30 minutes walking, stretching

Positive: I figured out why I gained weight. My kidney stones are bothering me.
Negative: My kidney stones are bothering me again.

Oh Renee, I feel for you. Don't give up yet. I bet next week you will see some results. It's going to happen. It has to since you have been trying so hard. Hang in there. I will keep you in my prayers.

Follena-your hard work paid off this week. Good job! You are headed in the right direction. Enjoy your time with cat, family, and friends.

Now I am off from work for a few days, so I get to cook, clean, and have fun like watching TV or walking if its not too cold/rainy. Have a wonderful Sunday/Monday.