This is a great question @Maria_A! A 5k  is a run/walk with a distance of 5 kilometers. A Virtual 5k (also sometimes called a Virtual Run) is one that is bailed online and can be accomplished anywhere. Some people do them on treadmills, some find a trail or path, and some people just go around the block. Usually some kind of fitness…[Read more]

It was a busy day today with several errands.

I have gotten 92 grams of protein  and went to the Y. I’m happy.

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Today’s meals

Breakfast – 1/2 Udi’s everything bagel, 1 egg

Lunch – Italian Tuna & White bean salad

Dinner – Italian hot turkey sausage burger, wilted spinach

Doing pretty good with slower eating, small bites & chewing, AND avoiding dairy and wheat (yesterday too).

I need to stop punishing myself by grieving over the foods I can’t have and…[Read more]

Today is busy for me. Grocery shopping and then prepping some breakfasts and lunches for the week. Laundry (because I didn’t get it done yesterday due to cuddling my 4 month old grandson) and trying to make a dent in cleaning out my bedroom. Steps and liquids will find a place in there somewhere!

Breakfast – Click protein coffee

Lunch – Stuffed…[Read more]

Took the walk, met the water, logged, hit the grocery store,

kind of scary how this planning works? Lol

I was a little below 90 on 1 day, but my average for the week was 92 so I’m  calling it a win!

I did forget to check in during the week. So, I need to step that up this week.

SueO

goal for this week completed

Mon – cardio/gym  tues gym/cardio+weights   Wed – pilates    thurs – gym/cardio  fri – pilates

Sat – gym/cardio+weights    Sun – zumba + pilates

met 10000 + steps 5/7 days this week

whoo hooo!!

This morning I planned meals for the week and went grocery shopping already.

Breakfast/Lunch – Lactaid cottage cheese with tomato, garlic powder, basil (I love cottage cheese and Breakstone’s live active cottage cheese is the only one I will eat, this was a big step for me–thus the reason for doctoring it up in order to make it more…[Read more]

I have totally shocked myself!!’ I have achieved 2 of the goals I set for myself everyday this week!!!! Amazing since I am on vacation.  I need to work more on fluid intake!!! I did make fluid intake 4 out of 7 days!!!

Mini- pledge check-in week 2

I can’t say if the starchy veggies worked out or not. I don’t know if it was stress or a stomach bug, but my digestion has gone back into an uproar. However, it did start on the day I ate butternut squash! Anyway, I went back to very carefully choosing my foods and as of yesterday, things seem back to normal. My…[Read more]

Okay, call me ignorant, but what exactly is a virtual 5k? In fact, what is a 5k at all? I have never done this before and am interested in in finding what is involved, especially with just having my knee replaced.

Not sure this is the right forum to post this, so I am also posting in the ask a question get an answer forum.

Thanks.