***The Senior WW Challenge*** - MONDAY 1/28

Snowing like crazy this morning so another day of not going out. Will be warmer before dipping in the deep freeze for a few days.

Good morning!

We're overcast and cold this morning but we'll be almost 40 this afternoon. This must be the lull before the storm. We'll be in a polar vortex by mid week. Brrrrrr

I got everything cooked yesterday that I planned on taking to my friends with the new baby. I made Lemon Chicken and Rice, seasoned green beans and a Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Everything's in disposable pans so all they'll need to do is reheat the entree and veggie in the oven. I'll call later this morning and let them know I'm dropping everything off this afternoon. That way they can eat when they want to and not have to wait on me to bring a hot meal over tonight.

I think I'll stop at the store while I'm out to pick up a few things. I also need to run to the post office.

Karen and Sandy, stay safe and warm!!

Good morning, friends. I am dragging...was in bed long enough but got less than 4 hours of real sleep. Anxiety, I presume.

This cold weather is tough...for all of us, it seems.

Last night was a lovely cocktail party at the clubhouse. One of my neighbors fell at Disney World. No broken bones, possible concussion. It was just before her significant other's daughter's wedding. She is all black and blue. We commiserated about falls.

DD is driving me a bit nuts. I am having my floors sanded while I am in surgery and rehab. She asked if they could stay at my place that week to visit me and ski. Noooo. The floors will be getting done. I sent the floor people an email but I am pretty sure they will not be done until after the kids' vacation week is over.

Time for some tea. I'll check back later.

Gail

It's weigh in day and my DH and I are anticipating another loss this past week. Fingers crossed! The tip for the week from my 50 in 50 weight loss group:

"Avocados


Avocados are a nutrition powerhouse! Avocados offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving. They contain potassium, which helps control blood pressure. They also contain lutein, which is good for your eye health. And they also contain folate, which is crucial for cell repair. Avocados are a good source of B vitamins which help you fight off disease and infection. They also give you vitamins C, and E, plus natural plant chemicals that may help prevent cancer.Avocados are low in sugar and high in fiber, and hence make you feel full faster and keep you feel full for longer time. For diabetes, this means they will not raise your blood sugars.
Avocados are high in fat; however, its mono-unsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fats are good fat that help lower your bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol).
If you have never bought avocados before, they can be intimidating. At the store, to know if they are ripe, feel them. If they are soft to the touch and soft or mushy, they will need to be eaten that day. If they are firm, they will likely need to ripen. To ripen them, store them at room temperature. They can take 4-5 days to ripen. To speed up the ripening if you want to eat them sooner, put them in a paper bag along with an apple or banana. You can also tell by taking a look under the stem. At the top of the avocado, you will find a stem. If you have a hard time removing it, it's not ripe. If you remove it fairly easily and its green underneath, you have a perfectly ripened avocado! If you remove the stem and its brown underneath, it likely is over ripe and you may find many brown spots on it.
While guacamole is the most popular dish with avocados, you can also puree and toss with pasta, substitute for butter and oil in your favorite baked recipes, spread or slice on to sandwiches, dice some into a salad, smash them with a little salt and pepper and spread over a slice of whole grain toast topped with a hard-boiled egg (avocado toast), or slice a few pieces on your favorite tacos. Avocados are proven to be very versatile!"

Good morning. I was MIA yesterday. Got up, sewed, went to mass, went straight to work, came home for dinner and crashed.

Karen E and Sandy be careful with ice and snow. I think our snow has been cancelled. We are in the 50's today and rain will start around 4. It will then drop in temp until the 20's and lower aroung midnight. Needless to say we might be facing ice, freezing rain, who knows? Certainly not the weather people. They were predicting inches of snow until yesterday. It will remain mostly in the 20's for days. I hope this is our last blast of winter.
Vicki I know you are facing the same, only colder.

Sharon and Vicki I love cooking for others. I get a lot of satisfaction from giving something I made. I hope you feel the same. It is truly a gift from the heart.

Sharon My feeling about foods is that moderation is the key. You can grind oatmeal and mix with half flour, but I don't think I would avoid flour altogether. I believe if we look hard enough, we can find something negative about just about every food.

KC I love avacados and usualldy have one or two in the house.

Carolyn great weather for walking. I have the 50 and very windy but I will walk with Huey today as it will be very cold the next few days
and then rain when it warms up again. No sun today, but it seems brighter and not as gray as we have had a week and more ago.

Gail good luck with the floors and upcoming surgery. You'll be fine.

Joanne, congratulations on the 1.4 lb loss! You are rocking it by keeping your carbs under control!