My journey to a better slimmer and fuller life

 Time: 6:45AM Weather: -6C Sunrise @ 7:55AM Sunset @ 4:43PM Today is going to be a get it done kind of day.  Had a relaxing day yesterday.  Too much sitting on my butt and not enough get up and go.  I've got work stuff to get done and lots of housework to do.  Hubby works in store today so I want to get some things done while he is away.  Tonight is a hockey game so we will have snacks and finger foods for dinner. Yesterday's Stats Steps: 4,876 Floors: 1 Zone Minutes: 7 This morning I am thankful for the weather getting nicer again hot coffee choices 5% Challenge Update Today was our weekly weigh in day.  I'm up 1lbs from the start.  We just ended week 6.  This week we are going to concentrate on our do's and don'ts of weight loss.  Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -  11,171/5/103 Wednesday -  9,632/9/32 Thursday - 4,660/4/1

 Time: 6:34AM Weather: -19C Sunrise @ 7:53AM Sunset @ 4:44pm Today is Remembrance Day.  A day to remember those that gave their loves for our freedom.   Yesterday's Stats Steps: 4,660 Floors: 4 Zone Minutes: 12 This morning I am thankful for My furnace that works my adult children the sound of silence Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -  11,171/5/103 Wednesday -  9,632/9/32 Thursday - 4,660/4/12 Friday  Saturday  Total to date Steps left to go: 56,000 - 41,493 = 14,507 Floors left to go: 35 - 21 = 14 Active Minutes left to go: 210 - 214 = -4      Standard Time Challenge Nov 10 Journal done Blog done 10 pages of non-fiction done Listen to Podcast done Steps  4,660 Floors 4 Zone minutes 12

 Time: 6:09AM Weather: -21C Sunrise @ 7:51AM Sunset @ 4:46PM Yesterday was a long day.  I spent way too much on puppy chew stuff.  I am really starting to think that getting my body healthier may be more of my goal right now then losing weight.  I am starting to look at ways that I can change things to just step up my health. Yesterday's Stats Steps: 9,632 Floors: 9 Zone Minutes: 32 This morning I am thankful for my bff the freedom of my work my family Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -  11,171/5/103 Wednesday -  9,632/9/32 Thursday - Friday  Saturday  Total to date Steps left to go: 56,000 -36,833 = 19,167 Floors left to go: 35 - 17 = 18 Active Minutes left to go: 210 - 202 = 8     Standard Time Challenge Nov 9 Journal done Blog done 10 pages of non-fiction not done Listen to Podcast done Steps  9,632 Floors 9 Zone minutes 32

 Time: 5:42AM Weather: -23C Sunrise @ 7:49AM Sunset @ 4:48PM Yesterday was a great day.  I got some work done.  Took Farley with me for the drive.  He is no longer getting car sic and seems to like being in the car with us.  I came home and got to shovel out the back parking pad.  We plugged my van in last night so that maybe it will start this morning. Yesterday's Stats Steps: 11,171 Floors: 5 Zone Minutes: 103 This morning I am thankful for Hot Coffee it has been an early morning puppy kisses that my daughter enjoyed her visit to the new program 5% Challenge Update We are reading labels this week.  I never used to read them at all.  About a year ago I started and man oh man do they hide some weird stuff in foods.  I am really starting to watch for sugars. Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -  11,171/5/103 Wednesday -   Thursday - Friday

 Time: 6:25AM Weather: -18C Sunrise @ 7:47AM Sunset @ 4:50PM Yesterday was a long day, the snow didn't stop.  I didn't get much work done but did get the some important paperwork started.   Yesterday's Stats Steps: 7,415 Floors: 1  Zone Minutes: 19 This morning I am thankful for hot coffee to start the day the dishwasher I hate hand washing dishes my winter tires Weekly fitness goals 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  7,415/1/19 Tuesday -   Wednesday -   Thursday - Friday  Saturday  Total to date Steps left to go: 56,000 -16,030 = 39,970  Floors left to go: 35 - 3 = 32 Active Minutes left to go: 210- 67 = 143    Standard Time Challenge Nov 7 Journal done Blog done 10 pages of non-fiction not completed Listen to Podcast done Steps 7,415 Floors 1 Zone minutes 19

 Time: 6:56AM Weather: -16 and light snow Sunrise @ 7:45AM Sunset @ 4:51PM Yesterday was a good day overall.  I got some shovelling done, moved both vehicles and did the back parking pad.  Today I will have to touch things up a bit because the wind is still blowing.   Yesterday's Stats Steps: 8,615 Floors: 2 Zone Minutes: 48 This morning I am thankful for time change - I like that it will be lighter earlier in the day my puppy - he is giving me so much love and laughs my new ear buds, they fit so much better then my old ones Goal for the week 56,000 steps, 35 floors and 210 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:   Sunday - 8,615/2/48 Monday -  Tuesday -   Wednesday -   Thursday - Friday  Saturday  Total to date Steps left to go: 56,000 - 8,615 = 47,385  Floors left to go: 35 - 2 = 33 Active Minutes left to go: 210- 48 = 162    My Standard Time Challenge So I am starting day 2 of my Standard Time Challenge. It is going really well. Today i

 Time: 6:08AM Weather: -12C Sunrise @ 7:43AM  Sunset @ 4:53PM Normally I am not a fan of Yoko Ono  but I do like this quote from her.  It is so true.  If we smile at ourselves daily it does change us. We are just finishing having our first snow storm of the season.  In a little while I will need to go out and shovel the front walk and then tackle the back parking pad.  I also need to drive to Tofield today for work.  It should be an okay drive. Today is the first day of Standard time.  For the next 18 week (126 days) we are on Mountain Standard Time.  I decided that I am going to give myself a personal challenge from today until time changes again on March 12, 2023.  I am going to blog at https://mjsflife.blogspot.com/ my journey to a healthier me.   November 6 2022 to March 12 2023 (18Weeks or 126 Days)   Personal   Journal (252 times AM and PM) Blog (126) Read 10 pages of non-fiction (1260) Listen to 1 podcast (126)   Fitness   Get 1, 355,000 steps Get 1,260 Fl