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[Songbird76]

It sounds like the doctor was clueless. Yes, there are benefits to cheese but with it being so high in fat, I don't know any doctor that would push hard on cheese unless you have someone severely underweight/struggling with an eating disorder that is in desperate need of calories or has some kind of bone deficiency. Salad is also one of those things that is good some of the time but it needs to be packed with nutrient dense add-ins if it's going to be part of a healthy diet. Constant hunger is a sure sign that you're not getting enough and definitely not sustainable.

I don't eat much in the way of bread, but I know a lot of US dieticians are pushing the whole grain breads that veer more into keto territory. Not that they endorse doing a keto diet, but those breads tend to have significantly lower calories, are low carb, have reduced sugars, and boosts in both protein and fiber. I've seen a lot of people raving about ROYO bread and bagels. For the bread, it's 30 calories a slice vs. the standard 100-120 you find in average loaf bread. That's a major calorie cut if sandwiches are a big part of your diet. I've seen similar approaches with low carb tortillas for wraps. I have never been one of those people that could just eat whatever in mass quantities, so I get it. I've just found that I have to push myself into new foods and/or lower cal subs of favorites so that I can see results. I may not like them as much as the higher calorie and fat choices, but over time, your taste buds and mental feelings on them do shift.

We lack a lot of the specialty products you have there, like low carb, or sugar free, or other alternatives for special diets. There really isn't much variety and there's not enough demand for those. The Netherlands is too small, and our grocery stores are smaller. People here apparently don't like to have too many choices. So getting alternatives is difficult. Doctors would RATHER that you eat something high in fat and sodium than something high in sugar. So they push things like cheese, liverworst, spreads, etc.

She would put chicken in her salad for some protein, and a little ranch dressing and some crunchy fried onions. But it really wasn't enough food. And it just made her feel bad about herself that this woman made her come back to monitor her progress. It was so degrading.

 

[Sans Souci]

Welcome to my world! David snores so badly that the guest bed has sort of become my space. It's been like this for decades.

My husband has a CPAP machine. He's had it for 15 years now, thankfully. Some times, he falls asleep before putting it on. If I have to ask more than twice to put it on, I go nuclear. It's like sleeping next to a 747 engine. His doctor put him on Zepbound and he started last week, so maybe that will also help with the snoring, since it's meant to help with sleep apnea through weight loss.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I did a workout from the app I am trialing. It was good. I wish this app was not 30/month, though. lol I ran on the treadmill and wrapped up the session with some circuits.

My foot kept cramping yesterday. It wasn't too bad, but when I went to sleep it seemed like it got more intense. I had a liquid iv and I took some magnesium. I had some slight cramping this morning, but it seems like it went away. I'm just trying to drink more water.

My husband is staying in Manhattan tonight and I am too lazy to cook. I am not even that hungry. I ordered a few ready to cook meals from Sprouts. l decided I am not cooking tomorrow, either. lol I get in this weird food funk in the middle of summer, nothing appeals to me and I just don't want to deal with it.

 

[Songbird76]

Hello-

I did a workout from the app I am trialing. It was good. I wish this app was not 30/month, though. lol I ran on the treadmill and wrapped up the session with some circuits.

My foot kept cramping yesterday. It wasn't too bad, but when I went to sleep it seemed like it got more intense. I had a liquid iv and I took some magnesium. I had some slight cramping this morning, but it seems like it went away. I'm just trying to drink more water.

My husband is staying in Manhattan tonight and I am too lazy to cook. I am not even that hungry. I ordered a few ready to cook meals from Sprouts. l decided I am not cooking tomorrow, either. lol I get in this weird food funk in the middle of summer, nothing appeals to me and I just don't want to deal with it.

I get the food funk. Sometimes it just seems like too much effort. And in the summer, when it's hot, I just don't feel like doing anything. We're in a comfortable weather range right now, so E and I have been deep cleaning the house, but it looks like it may heat up soon.

Do you have fresh packaged meals at your grocery store? Like, it's all fresh ingredients but it comes with the amount you need so there's less waste. And some of them have everything precut for you. It's fantastic for when you want healthy meals but don't have the energy to prepare a big meal. We did yakitori bowls last night. Super easy. And we bought precut chicken thighs so we didn't have to do any chopping except the garlic, and we added extra bakchoi. But really it was just putting on some water for the rice and heating a pan with oil to cook the chicken and then add the vegetables. Easy peazy and it was healthy and delicious. We've been doing a lot of these packets because then I don't have to do as much work, but we still get our veggies and such. Just an idea, if you are in a funk, and if your store carries such a thing.

 

[Sans Souci]

I get the food funk. Sometimes it just seems like too much effort. And in the summer, when it's hot, I just don't feel like doing anything. We're in a comfortable weather range right now, so E and I have been deep cleaning the house, but it looks like it may heat up soon.

Do you have fresh packaged meals at your grocery store? Like, it's all fresh ingredients but it comes with the amount you need so there's less waste. And some of them have everything precut for you. It's fantastic for when you want healthy meals but don't have the energy to prepare a big meal. We did yakitori bowls last night. Super easy. And we bought precut chicken thighs so we didn't have to do any chopping except the garlic, and we added extra bakchoi. But really it was just putting on some water for the rice and heating a pan with oil to cook the chicken and then add the vegetables. Easy peazy and it was healthy and delicious. We've been doing a lot of these packets because then I don't have to do as much work, but we still get our veggies and such. Just an idea, if you are in a funk, and if your store carries such a thing.

Yum. That sounds really good. We do have stuff like that here, but I rarely see things I like. I don't want to eat meatloaf, green beans and mashed potatoes when it's 95 outside, you know? lol I did order a street taco kit for tonight. The chicken is pre-cooked. It comes with tortillas, shredded cheese, shredded cabbage, salsa, chipotle crema and some lime wedges. I had a spicy California roll last night. I didn't feel like eating a lot of food. I was going to order a salad from Chop't, but with the fees and tip, it was $25. I spent a little more and got a few meals + a pint of cookies and cream ice cream. It still wasn't cheap, but I rarely do this. My husband buys lunch in Manhattan every day, he better not say anything to me about this. lol

 

[Songbird76]

Yum. That sounds really good. We do have stuff like that here, but I rarely see things I like. I don't want to eat meatloaf, green beans and mashed potatoes when it's 95 outside, you know? lol I did order a street taco kit for tonight. The chicken is pre-cooked. It comes with tortillas, shredded cheese, shredded cabbage, salsa, chipotle crema and some lime wedges. I had a spicy California roll last night. I didn't feel like eating a lot of food. I was going to order a salad from Chop't, but with the fees and tip, it was $25. I spent a little more and got a few meals + a pint of cookies and cream ice cream. It still wasn't cheap, but I rarely do this. My husband buys lunch in Manhattan every day, he better not say anything to me about this. lol

Yeah, we don't use the oven when it's hot outside. Since we don't have A we have to be careful not to heat the house up any more than it already gets. We put the sun screen down, we pull the curtains shut. But it's been ok this week. Only in the 70s, which is doable. But tomorrow it's supposed to get warmer, so we need to be careful. I made A's favorite tonight. It's a rendang dish, and he eats his with rice and peas and we eat ours with wok vegetables. I don't make it super often because it takes several hours between chopping vegetables, cutting meat, then it has to simmer for a couple of hours. It's a pretty healthy dish, especially for those of us who don't eat the rice. But it takes so long and I don't like to be heating the house up by simmering a pan for two hours of it's hot outside. This is one that's not in a packet, so it's more labor - intensive. But it's his absolute favorite so I try to do it once every week or two.

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I did a lower body workout this AM. I'm opting out of a walk today. While it's a little cooler outside, it is extremely humid and there is no breeze. I'm getting plenty of steps cleaning. lol

I was looking at flights to Chicago for October. I got an email from Southwest about a 50% off sale. Without logging into the app, I found a good deal. I logged in to buy the tickets and I noticed I had loads of unused points+some refund credit. Long story short, my airfare is completely free. I am only going for a weekend, so I only need a carry on. I prefer flying into Chicago Midway. My hotel is in the Loop and it's a short L ride from Midway. I haven't been to Chicago since Nov. 2022 and I spent all of my time visiting my grandma b/c I knew that was the last time I'd see her. I haven't gone into the city for fun in probably 9 years. Every time I have been back to visit my family, I've just spent time with them because we'd only go for 2 nights. So, I am excited to visit the Art Institute and I am hoping I can get to the Museum of Science and Industry and just go out to have some tasty foods. I want some Chicago Mix popcorn.

 

[Songbird76]

Hello-

I did a lower body workout this AM. I'm opting out of a walk today. While it's a little cooler outside, it is extremely humid and there is no breeze. I'm getting plenty of steps cleaning. lol

I was looking at flights to Chicago for October. I got an email from Southwest about a 50% off sale. Without logging into the app, I found a good deal. I logged in to buy the tickets and I noticed I had loads of unused points+some refund credit. Long story short, my airfare is completely free. I am only going for a weekend, so I only need a carry on. I prefer flying into Chicago Midway. My hotel is in the Loop and it's a short L ride from Midway. I haven't been to Chicago since Nov. 2022 and I spent all of my time visiting my grandma b/c I knew that was the last time I'd see her. I haven't gone into the city for fun in probably 9 years. Every time I have been back to visit my family, I've just spent time with them because we'd only go for 2 nights. So, I am excited to visit the Art Institute and I am hoping I can get to the Museum of Science and Industry and just go out to have some tasty foods. I want some Chicago Mix popcorn.

Love the museum of science and industry! Have a great time!

 

[Sans Souci]

Yeah, we don't use the oven when it's hot outside. Since we don't have A we have to be careful not to heat the house up any more than it already gets. We put the sun screen down, we pull the curtains shut. But it's been ok this week. Only in the 70s, which is doable. But tomorrow it's supposed to get warmer, so we need to be careful. I made A's favorite tonight. It's a rendang dish, and he eats his with rice and peas and we eat ours with wok vegetables. I don't make it super often because it takes several hours between chopping vegetables, cutting meat, then it has to simmer for a couple of hours. It's a pretty healthy dish, especially for those of us who don't eat the rice. But it takes so long and I don't like to be heating the house up by simmering a pan for two hours of it's hot outside. This is one that's not in a packet, so it's more labor - intensive. But it's his absolute favorite so I try to do it once every week or two.

My house feels like a tomb, because I draw the curtains closed when it's crazy hot out. Against my advice, my husband opted for a Nest thermostat free from the power company, I told him not to because they can control it. He laughed at me. Well, he's not laughing now because it's set to an "eco mode" and we can't get out of it. It's set to a certain temp and I can change it, but it's temporary. It cools to that temp, but then it goes back to the eco mode temp. It's not so bad in the day, but I like it really cool when I am trying to sleep. It's set for 82 at night, but it doesn't kick on. It never reaches 82. My bedroom gets stuffy, even with a ceiling fan. So I am up and down all night changing the stupid thing.

The rendang sounds really good. I keep meaning to make it some time, but then I look at the ingredients and I'd need to go to H Mart or an Asian imports store for a good number of them.

 

[Sans Souci]

Happy Friday

Checking in with an upper body strength training workout. These are my least favorite types of workouts, but this wasn't too bad. I went for a walk, too.

I like this app I am trialing, but I don't know if I am going to subscribe. If I do, it will be for a month. A challenge starts on Monday. I'll think about it. I just think 30/month is too much. (I have a couple subscriptions already that are very cheap) Plus, if you subscribe on a monthly basis, you don't get the same benefits as someone who paid up front for an annual subscription and that leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'm getting tired of these tired levels. I pay annually for AllTrails, a hiking app and a few weeks ago, they added a higher tier with more perks that costs more. I'm not biting. I use the app to download the trail map and the GPS so I don't get lost. I also get notification if I am going in the wrong direction.

My husband started Zepbound last week and he weighed himself for the first time since he took it. He lost over 10 lbs. I'm a little jealous, because it seems like he is eating and drinking the same foods. lol

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

I have been working out indoors and walking when I can. I am taking a break from walks for now. I think the heat and humidity are messing with my stomach, so while it's hot and humid, I am taking a break. Even the cat has been staying indoors most of the day.

My MIL wants to visit for Thanksgiving again this year. She is totally oblivious to what is happening here. She didn't know people were being denied entry because of things said on social media or even private text conversations. I think she is low risk. I just worry about her sitting on a plane for 7 hours and being denied entry. Even if they put her on a flight that returns to the UK in evening, that's a lot for an 80 year old woman. I think she would need to pay, too. She is willing to take the chance and she thinks we're blowing things out of proportion. My husband told to watch some news every now and again and to look around to see what happened when people from allied countries were denied entry for stupid things. We're going to visit in Sept, anyway. I am bringing my phone and my laptop and I am not wiping anything. Everything I have said online is protected by the 1A and I will tell them that if they give me any agita. They may not like what I have said, but they don't have to. I am not any sort of smuggler or terrorist. I don't make threats. I criticize and my criticism doesn't recognize party lines.

 

[Songbird76]

Hello-

I have been working out indoors and walking when I can. I am taking a break from walks for now. I think the heat and humidity are messing with my stomach, so while it's hot and humid, I am taking a break. Even the cat has been staying indoors most of the day.

My MIL wants to visit for Thanksgiving again this year. She is totally oblivious to what is happening here. She didn't know people were being denied entry because of things said on social media or even private text conversations. I think she is low risk. I just worry about her sitting on a plane for 7 hours and being denied entry. Even if they put her on a flight that returns to the UK in evening, that's a lot for an 80 year old woman. I think she would need to pay, too. She is willing to take the chance and she thinks we're blowing things out of proportion. My husband told to watch some news every now and again and to look around to see what happened when people from allied countries were denied entry for stupid things. We're going to visit in Sept, anyway. I am bringing my phone and my laptop and I am not wiping anything. Everything I have said online is protected by the 1A and I will tell them that if they give me any agita. They may not like what I have said, but they don't have to. I am not any sort of smuggler or terrorist. I don't make threats. I criticize and my criticism doesn't recognize party lines.

Does your husband have dual citizenship? My kids could have gotten that, but it didn't seem worth it. But we won't be traveling there until things are different. I'm afraid my family wouldn't make it in because of what they might find on our phones. We're definitely very critical of certain things, and even though we aren't dangerous people, that doesn't seem to matter right now.

My neighbors just asked me last week if we were planning to go "home" for a visit this summer. I laughed. I was like ....um...no! I told them it wasn't safe right now, and especially for certain groups of people. They were surprised to hear that, because they didn't know it was so bad. They are Turkish, though, and probably don't follow a lot of news coming from the US. But they had no idea that people were being denied entry, or being detained, etc.

 

[Songbird76]

We have been deep-cleaning the house and some days we get in a walk or bike ride and some days we don't, but we get exercise regardless. Yesterday we walked to the Centrum. I rode my bike there earlier in the day for an interview. Not expecting to be hired on the spot, I had only brought my small purse, but I keep my passport in my big one. So I had to go back in the afternoon to bring the completed form and my passport for documentation, so we walked back together to get some exercize in, and I needed to pick up a refill on my meds anyway...then realized they had only given me one of the three I asked for a refill for, so I will have to go back tomorrow. Today, we rode our bikes to town to get a new toaster because our old one has been acting up, not toasting evenly, etc, and it was pretty dirty. Time for a new one. One day this week we went for a walk in our regular wooded area in the evening after we were done cleaning. So we're getting some exercize, but maybe not as much as usual. And it's supposed to be hot for the next few days, so we'll see.

 

[Sans Souci]

Does your husband have dual citizenship? My kids could have gotten that, but it didn't seem worth it. But we won't be traveling there until things are different. I'm afraid my family wouldn't make it in because of what they might find on our phones. We're definitely very critical of certain things, and even though we aren't dangerous people, that doesn't seem to matter right now.

My neighbors just asked me last week if we were planning to go "home" for a visit this summer. I laughed. I was like ....um...no! I told them it wasn't safe right now, and especially for certain groups of people. They were surprised to hear that, because they didn't know it was so bad. They are Turkish, though, and probably don't follow a lot of news coming from the US. But they had no idea that people were being denied entry, or being detained, etc.

He does. He became a citizen in 2012.

I can't remember how old my son was when he got his passport, but it did make entering the UK a lot easier for us. I used to go through the non-UK and EU line with my son while my husband went in the UK line to get our luggage, load it into MIL's car, so all we had to do was get in the car. Now, because the two of them have UK passports, I go in with them. Well, I used to do that. My son stays home now when we go. He takes care of the cat. lol

If your kids did decide to gett their US passports, they can't be turned away when you visit, regardless of what silliness is on their phones. Plus, they won't get questioned about how long they are staying, where they are staying, etc. It's always an option for them in the future.

 

[Sans Souci]

We have been deep-cleaning the house and some days we get in a walk or bike ride and some days we don't, but we get exercise regardless. Yesterday we walked to the Centrum. I rode my bike there earlier in the day for an interview. Not expecting to be hired on the spot, I had only brought my small purse, but I keep my passport in my big one. So I had to go back in the afternoon to bring the completed form and my passport for documentation, so we walked back together to get some exercize in, and I needed to pick up a refill on my meds anyway...then realized they had only given me one of the three I asked for a refill for, so I will have to go back tomorrow. Today, we rode our bikes to town to get a new toaster because our old one has been acting up, not toasting evenly, etc, and it was pretty dirty. Time for a new one. One day this week we went for a walk in our regular wooded area in the evening after we were done cleaning. So we're getting some exercize, but maybe not as much as usual. And it's supposed to be hot for the next few days, so we'll see.

Ooh, congrats on the new job! What kind of job is it?

 

[Sans Souci]

Hello-

Checking in with an upper body workout. I ended up subscribing to that app that is 30/mo. I cancelled some other subscriptions to make it work. I know 30/month might not sound like a lot, but it's on top of all of the streaming services we watch, like Sling, Disney+, Hulu, Apple+, etc. I do like the workouts so far. A new challenge started Monday and it goes on until I leave for vacation. I'll see how I feel, b/c it's cheaper to pay for an annual subscription. I am fickle when it comes to working out, though. lol

It is so beautiful here today. I sat in my backyard with a cup of coffee. There's a nice breeze, it's low 80s and lower humidity. I'm going to go for a walk later on.

 

[Songbird76]

He does. He became a citizen in 2012.

I can't remember how old my son was when he got his passport, but it did make entering the UK a lot easier for us. I used to go through the non-UK and EU line with my son while my husband went in the UK line to get our luggage, load it into MIL's car, so all we had to do was get in the car. Now, because the two of them have UK passports, I go in with them. Well, I used to do that. My son stays home now when we go. He takes care of the cat. lol

If your kids did decide to gett their US passports, they can't be turned away when you visit, regardless of what silliness is on their phones. Plus, they won't get questioned about how long they are staying, where they are staying, etc. It's always an option for them in the future.

But if they get US passports and get social security numbers, they have to pay taxes in the US for the rest of their lives. The benefits don't outweigh the disadvantages. It's not worth it for those few times they travel. It's once every few years.

 

[Songbird76]

Ooh, congrats on the new job! What kind of job is it?

It's a store for pregnancy and babies. Maternity clothes, baby monitors, everything for nursing, baby clothes, etc. It should be fun seeing all the excited women getting ready for their babies and helping them pick stuff out, or people buying a baby gift, little kids becoming siblings.