Good morning ~ Thirsty Thursday here we go again! The new ice machine at work was finally hooked up on Monday. I had no idea how many people rely on ice to simply hydrate. It's made such a difference in my intake over the past 3 days and I need all I can get. When I got home yesterday, I was determined to to make up that weight session and get to 10k before sitting down. I knew I would fall asleep watching TV, I always do. Know thyself. So I will try to make that a habit - knocking out the last of my lifestyle checklist before relaxing. This includes evening vitamins - how many times have I forgotten these? More that I care to admit, but I'm trying. All the things matter and it's exhausting, but worth it. Work is work - I'm so over my job right now.

I'm currently reading The Shift - the book White Dove recommend and so far it's really resonating. It's not about WW, food, what to eat or how to lose weight it's about mindset around losing weight and so far pretty interesting. I have only read through the intro and chapter one but I would recommend - especially to those who beat themselves up with a lot of negative self talk. I will share more as I learn. So much QOTD inspo!

QOTD - How different are your eating and exercise habits on weekdays vs weekends?

My exercise is consistent during the week, but the weekend it'**** or miss, mostly miss. I want to change that and not because I want to punish myself or love exercise! But I love how it makes me feel - good, strong and healthy and isn't that enough? With food I am usually spot on weekdays and scheduled to death so I am more liberal and flexible on the weekends. I try to roll with whatever is happening and make good choices but let's be honest - I rarely ever lose weight over the weekend! I struggle with losing weight while maintaining a sustainable lifestyle that doesn't have me going off the rails from deprivation.

Accountability - great, 84 active minutes, 11,941 steps. Today I am 165.8! I would say I'm dehydrated but I know I'm not! 30 minutes done on the treadmill and I have a yoga/stretch session and my step round up planned for after work.

B- coffee, protein bar

l - chicken and mini caesar salad kit

d - heavy on the meat sauce w/parm and baguette

s - quest chips w/greek yogurt

Have a great day!!

Finally relaxin n readin on d terrace warmed by sweet lil catz.

Leaves R turning and R beautiful in all the parks.

. Dad says he?s OK after his latest operation Monday. It?s such a shame that I can?t seem 2 spend time in Fl 2 visit w them.

4 m the biggest calorie/ time n mind n health wasting temptation is alcohol specifically liquor.

I can easily lose two days hibernating w an overproof bottle .

Actually don?t think I enjoy the woozy feeling ( or consequences) very much - jes th pressure relief .

B - choked down bit of Indian ff snack - popped rice a few peanuts n molasses/ sugar

Sf iced tea

Chocolate artisan candy a couple of pieces . I find it?s better 2 indulge in the morning- burn it off .

Coffee w ff half n half , sweetener

L - bread w lite cream cheese , smoked fish n scallions ( not much )

D - 2/3 of family sized arugula clamshell w low-fat Japanese sesame dressing , bites of tzatziki, cortas low-fat hummus fresh bread n scallions

red wine spritzer

midnite snack - mebbe rice pudding

Exercise

I totally agree on we all need a plan that works for us!

I hope your hip feels better and a rest day.

Great picture and great to see an update from ya!