WALK/JOG/RUN UCHOOSE NEW ME OR THE SAME ME? JANUARY

I weighed myself and decided try just drink water again. and I had gained in the last week to 217. nI don't want more. I am going \to start therapy January 10.

I am starting January 2 to eatbetter celebrating Scott's birthday

Amy thank you for getting us going for a New Year and definitely a NEW ME!

Before I even saw your post, I did a Mile of WATP!! I also had a glass of water and took my thyroid med and my cholesterol med!
I broke down and bought the old people thing--a plastic daily medicine dispenser lol. I just would not remember to take my meds--rebel that I am.


I have given up diet soda since that really does not help me lose weight and I really just got used to the taste more than saying it tastes good because it really does not to me.
I think what I had to get past was that if I drank regular soda would I start to gain weight? Of course, the solution is an occasional real soda but focus more on water or iced tea or coffee.
Of course, not buying beer for home, which is always a challenge for me.

It's January and a new year. I think it's easier to plot day by day rather than change immediately for a new year. Tried and true-- Use smaller plates; load up half those plates with healthy veggies, fruits and lean proteins before adding much anticipated treats; suggest after dinner walks with family/guests; alternate drinks with water; add simple exercises throughout day -i.e. -countertop pushups while waiting for microwave, squats or leg lifts while talking on phone.

WELCOME EVERYONE, anytime, and yes you can walk/jog/run or combo, cycle, spin, swim, aerobic classes, elliptical machine, yoga, pilates, strength train and core work too!

Each week you set and post your own attainable mileage/minutes goal and strive to achieve it. Saturday through Friday is our fitness week with Saturday morning weigh-ins(WI). WIs are encouraged but optional. There is no judgement here.

This challenge runs January 1 through January 31, 2023.

Our challengers:
Amy- start weight {263.6 September may 19 2019} (217-2023)
Brenda- start this challenge (3/1),229,227.7,226.9,223.7,224.7,223.2 (6/2) 226.0/start weight this challenge (9/3) 229.9
Deb- 192.6 (12/1/22 -starting over with new knee!),186.6,187.6
Mo-(start weight WW 10/1/2019 232, Start weight this challenge- 226.4

Good morning and welcome to our year, new year challenge! You have a choice to make -stay the same or work on a new, improved you? Whatever you decide we're all here to support you!

Check out the daily challenges below, maybe they can help you this month!

Daily Challenge:
Mon- OP day
Tues- at least 5 fruits & veggies
Wed- at least two servings lean protein
Thur- at least 6 servings water
Fri- at least half your servings whole grains
Sat- self appreciation day
Sun- journal

hi deb I amgoin to the school to pick up my written communication book. I got into the medical coding program. I wrote a pass for Social Security to start in April. I am taking the prerequisite to a summer class by
taking written communication although I tested out of it. But I could probably if I( get funded take summer with Medical terminology if offered and another course finish in fall and petition fo0r spring 2024 for medical coding cluster which is 3 semesters. It is a part time program 3 or 4 courses each cluster. I decided I did not want math. I tested out of it. so I hope it will be good. I am not eating well for several days.,
But my long term program starts the 10th that I like. I will et 5 hours a week from a home health agency . pay Scott and Russ and the long term program pays Russ mileage. I start therapy next Tuesday. my therapy at my Community program on Tuesdays will get me to my class by 1130 since it on that side of town. I take it in person and I am glad. I will get bus pass tomorrow I hope that lets me ride buses free or para transit free while in school. I hope to pick it up. I cant walk that far. but going to the side of the building near where the book store is and where the place to get the bus pass. We will shop Wednesdays I think.
I se3e my case manager on Mondays. I did not see her this past Monday. Scott gives me showers Rich cleans each weekend and I have 2 2 hour at home. I can work. We have community waive Medicaid that allows me to earn up to the level of my combined Social Security and earnings. I suspect I would earn allot so 10 HOURS A WEEK ALTHOUGH I WOULD GRAUDATE WHEN MEDS ARE 2000 NO MORE THAN THAT INB 2025. AND NOT PAY MEDICARE IF 150 PERCENT OR BELOW POVERTY.

I paid some money I owed the agency this month and send the check out January 3 to the agency to finish paying off what I owed. I sent back today brought by Russ, Scott and me to ups a rower I could never use and too expensive for me I sent it back. I paid my easy pay for it this month but should be back I hope by February 11 so I would not have to pay. I bought a laptop to use for school I hope comes in time. I do not want to buy a printer but mine is acting up. I could pay off the computer in February if things go right. Then I would like to put money aside just incase I need a printer. I can not go to
WW tomorrow but maybe next Friday to check in my mopnthly. I would like to track free which I can if I go monthly. I appliied to the Department of Rehabilitation but they are not very good at helping me even by agreeing to a job goal so could get a pass plan. I asked for a payee and my case manager doesn't support it. I don't like that. I am going to therapy to talk to the therapist for the first time. I really want help with finance.