250 MILES BY FEB 1 2025! - OCTOBER NEW CHALLENGERS WELCOME

Tuesday!

CAIT— I hope you can get together with your Dd1 and family😊

We leave tomorrow for our big trip, so I went to the pool and worked off some nervous energy, and I stretched, too.
I know the “regulars” are on Facebook, so I hope I can post some photos.

I learned today that my niece has pancreatic cancer and some spread to her lymph nodes , so she will face chemo when she’s stronger.

69/250 miles
24/775 stretching
Stretching: 2018:141; 2019:192; 2020:182; 2021:190; 2022:195; 2023:191
Jan:19; Feb:13; Mar:19; Apr:19; May:21; June:17; July:14; Aug:13; Sept:13; Oct: 11/31

Good Morning, Challengers

Yesterday Tues I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 19 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday I did errands and then worked at the office. I listened to part of a speaker on insulin resistance the Kick Sugar Summit while I was driving.

KELLY - GFY with the miles and WATP. So glad DHs cardioversion went well and the low WBC isn’t an issue. I have consistently low WBC - not a lot below normal - and my Dr isn’t concerned. We plan to be north until early-mid Dec.

CAROL - GFY working off nervous energy at the pool and stretching. I’m impressed with “practice packing”! Have a great trip! I’ll be thinking of you and Fred and will check FB. Thanks for the update on your niece. I’ve been praying for her.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait

Good Morning, Challengers

Yesterday Wed I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 16 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday I got my hair cut. Lots of “to-do’s” before leaving Sat.

DH got the news that his total cholesterol dropped from 230 to 196 and everything is good. He’s pretty proud of that and I am too. He’s been doing the healthier eating and drinking since mid June, and even having ground flax seed in his oatmeal.

KELLY - GJ with the 2 mi with WATP and walk. Hope the thyroid Med will take effect soon. 🙏 {{hugs}} My ex had thyroid radiation treatment 40+ yrs ago, and later he was dx with Graves.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait

Good Evening, Challengers

Yesterday Thurs I did 2/6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 1 snack, used 16 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): N
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday DD1 and DGDs came over for dinner. It was so enjoyable. I had a post-event letdown eating urge in the evening and had a snack but kept it to 0 pts - fruit, plain air popped popcorn and no seconds.

KELLY - GFY with the 2.63 mi. Nice that you can get out to walk. Sounds like you’re still in training mode with the new job.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait

Good Morning, Challengers

Yesterday Sat I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 25 pts. I walked 3.2 mi on the TM at the hotel after dinner.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday 9 hr or so drive to Redding CA and had dinner out and a drink after in the hotel bar. Then I went and did TM for a hour while DH finished watching the baseball game in our room. It felt good to move.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait

Good Morning, Challengers

Yesterday Sun I did 5/6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 23 pts. No exercise.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday we drove the last two legs of our trip, got groceries in town and headed “downriver” to our cabin. When we arrived the barren views of our cabin and from the cabin looking out were a bit of a shock but we knew it would be. It’s more disturbing to DH than to me, but we both knew that would be so. There are still more trees to be removed around our cabin that could fall on us. And we’re still not used to the burned tree landscape along our road either. But one good thing is that someone removed the large metal structure across the road from us on one of the properties where the houses were destroyed.

We got RSV vax shots at the grocery store pharmacy. I heard the announcement over the speaker about vax shots available and that reminded me. There was no one in line at the pharmacy so it was a quick fix. We’re age 76 so we qualify. Our Dr thought it was a good idea, although we don’t have any additional medical conditions making us more vulnerable to serious illness. DH has been wanting to get the vax because he’s so susceptible to bronchitis.

KELLY - GJ with the 8.82 mi Fri-Sun! That mowing can really add up. Yay, soup season! I’m making beans now, but plan to make soup some time this week.

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait

Good Morning, Challengers

Yesterday Mon I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 20 pts. We walked 2.4 mi after breakfast.

My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚

Yesterday we walked a bit farther than our usual 2.1 mi route to see if there were salmon in this one spot where we often see them in the season, and they were there 😍. The main salmon in our river are Coho. Good news also re the salmon in the Klamath river which is 2 mi from us. The dams in the Klamath were taken down this summer and there are Chinook salmon upriver in OR for the first time in 100 yrs.

We were able to have lunch out on the deck although it was a bit breezy and chilly. Temp only got up to 64 yesterday. This am the temp is 40.

The family of 5 who were living in 4 trailers outside the community hall for the past year since the fire have moved the trailers back on their property. I guess they finally got water and power and satisfied the county requirements.

KELLY - GFY making time to get in at least 1.59 mi at lunch. That’s what I need to do for my PT/ST “make time” for it! Are you working with health coaching patients now?

Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.

Cait