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Post by freecharlie on Jul 31, 2022 23:17:16 GMT
Hope everyone is doing well.
I've worked out pretty consistently lately. I done okayish with food. For some reason, I have craved sweets this past week which is not great for weight loss. Since I am working out, I am hoping that I am trading some fat pounds for some new muscle weight. My clothes are fitting well so if I don't lose every week, I guess that is okay.
This week my goal is Monday - arms and abs, Tuesday yoga and maybe legs, Wednesday either legs or cardio, Thurs yoga arms, Friday legs, Saturday 5k. We will see what comes of it.
I need to up my water intake.
How are you all doing?
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Post by Bridget in MD on Aug 1, 2022 0:37:05 GMT
I still battling the Roma 'Rona, LOL, and while I felt pretty good (and bored) yesterday, today I was exhausted. I took a nap for 3 hrs and am ready for bed again. I set my goals to like 5 minutes of exercise/400 calories and barely get that. I am trying to drink my fluids. Basically not eating much fruits and veggies, just ramen and grits. DH doesn't want me touching a lot of stuff in the kitchen, so he's been making my meals and told me I am "too complicated" so I am trying to just do easy stuff.
But I am down the 2 lbs I gained while I was in Italy, plus 2 more, which surprised me. I miss my daily walk with my friends... This week I am focused on resting and feeling better.
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Post by natscraps on Aug 1, 2022 0:51:47 GMT
I’m not ready for August yet😭 4 weeks until I have to fit back into my dressy work pants. I’m down another pound but I need to be down another two inches for those pants to easily button. I refuse to buy new pants!!!!
I did walk a few times this week. Even got DS7 to go with me one evening. Still really limiting my sugar but allowing myself a treat every few days.
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Post by mom on Aug 1, 2022 1:23:15 GMT
Im back for another week. My goal this week is walking everyday + riding my Peloton more days than not. Weight wise, I have lost 22 lbs since mid May, which isn't bad considering the stress I've been under the last 10 days. I am ready, though, to get back on track with my eating and IF. I do so much better when I IF and drink my water. I am publicly stating my August goal to be that I want to lose 8 lbs this month. Doable? Yes but just hard enough that I have to *actually* work on it and focus.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Aug 1, 2022 3:22:36 GMT
I got 10,000+ steps nine times in July so I beat my record of 8. I am pretty happy.
I need to do some heavy weights and am going to go to the gym when it cools off.
Food is good.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Aug 1, 2022 7:54:33 GMT
I have been absolutely terrible on the eating front, and it's been cold and wet here which makes it far too easy for me to convince myself to stay indoors. So today I blocked out time in my work calendar (I'm mostly working from home) to take a walk, and today I actually got out of the house and did it. I have a loop that used to take me about half an hour, and a slightly shorter loop that I walked today which ended up taking me just over 30mins to walk so I clearly need to get back in shape one baby step at a time.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 1, 2022 10:11:17 GMT
My weigh-in day is Saturday and I lost 3 pounds this past week! The week before I lost .4, lol, so it averages out. My weight loss seems to do this often.... a tiny loss or even a gain one week, then a bigger loss the next week. I'm not complaining! My Apple Watch goal for August (the Watch gives you a random monthly goal) is to get 920 exercise minutes for the month. Which is 29 per day. That's funny because my exercise ring on the watch is set to 30. So my goal is to do at least 30 minutes per day. Starting today so that I don't get behind right away on the August Watch challenge. It's too darn hot to walk outside but I do have a gym to go to. It's our local community center which is a 5-minute drive from my house. So what the heck is my excuse for not going? sigh... I'm committed to going today and every day... except that it will close for two weeks when we have our county fair because all the indoor exhibits are in the community center. That's mid-August. Maybe by then it will be cool enough to walk in the morning? hahahahahahahaha dream on.  |
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Post by Violette Vixen on Aug 1, 2022 11:59:30 GMT
I've been loosing slowly, since i am not supposed to be walking too much. I have lost 50 pounds, my heaviest was 245 and I am down to about 195, I'd like to loose about 25 more pounds, but I am doing it nice and slow. I have seen a podiatry surgeon and go back next Wed. to discuss surgery dates to fix my left ankle. It does not stretch up like it is supposed to , since my accident 15 years ago. Was never a problem, until last February and I got a diabetic ulcer that is still not healed, because it is right where my foot steps, right under my big toe  I plan to work out (upper body) during recovery, he wants me non weight bearing for 2 to 3 months while it heals. |
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Post by karenlou on Aug 1, 2022 12:21:15 GMT
The second half of July was not good....I am happy to have gained only 1.5 pounds....My BD , DH birthday, and DH having major surgery.....My walking also suffered , At least there is a dog walk daily, so that is about a mile...My saving grace!!! Hoping for a loss in August!!!
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 1, 2022 13:57:39 GMT
I really need to join this thread on a regular basis. I am back up to almost my heaviest. I was doing well at watching what I eat and moving, but have regressed so much. I struggle in so many areas I freeze thinking where to start, rather than just starting something. I know I need to meal plan, that helps in so many ways. I have good meals planned, good leftovers for lunch and budget wise it really helps. So that will be my goal, meal planning. Start with my diet. One person said you cannot out exercise a bad diet.
So tonight I will sit down and make a plan. Where I could use some help is breakfast. I am not hungry when I get up, but on the way to work I start getting hungry. I can easily bring something simple, but not sure what would be the best an easiest. I used to do bagels, but that is a lot of carbs to start my day. I am open to any easy on the go breakfast ideas.
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Post by mom on Aug 1, 2022 14:20:34 GMT
My weigh-in day is Saturday and I lost 3 pounds this past week! The week before I lost .4, lol, so it averages out. My weight loss seems to do this often.... a tiny loss or even a gain one week, then a bigger loss the next week. I'm not complaining! My Apple Watch goal for August (the Watch gives you a random monthly goal) is to get 920 exercise minutes for the month. Which is 29 per day. That's funny because my exercise ring on the watch is set to 30. So my goal is to do at least 30 minutes per day. Starting today so that I don't get behind right away on the August Watch challenge. It's too darn hot to walk outside but I do have a gym to go to. It's our local community center which is a 5-minute drive from my house. So what the heck is my excuse for not going? sigh... I'm committed to going today and every day... except that it will close for two weeks when we have our county fair because all the indoor exhibits are in the community center. That's mid-August. Maybe by then it will be cool enough to walk in the morning? hahahahahahahaha dream on. Where are you finding that goal on your Apple Watch? I have one and don't think I have ever seen the Apple goal. |
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Post by mom on Aug 1, 2022 14:22:46 GMT
I really need to join this thread on a regular basis. I am back up to almost my heaviest. I was doing well at watching what I eat and moving, but have regressed so much. I struggle in so many areas I freeze thinking where to start, rather than just starting something. I know I need to meal plan, that helps in so many ways. I have good meals planned, good leftovers for lunch and budget wise it really helps. So that will be my goal, meal planning. Start with my diet. One person said you cannot out exercise a bad diet. So tonight I will sit down and make a plan. Where I could use some help is breakfast. I am not hungry when I get up, but on the way to work I start getting hungry. I can easily bring something simple, but not sure what would be the best an easiest. I used to do bagels, but that is a lot of carbs to start my day. I am open to any easy on the go breakfast ideas. How hungry are you in the car? Would a banana work? A protein bar or shake? If I eat breakfast (I usually do IF most days so its not everyday), then I make Overnight Oats with blueberries and grab it. No work to be done in the AM and I can control what I put in it. |
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 1, 2022 14:41:08 GMT
I've been loosing slowly, since i am not supposed to be walking too much. I have lost 50 pounds, my heaviest was 245 and I am down to about 195, I'd like to loose about 25 more pounds, but I am doing it nice and slow. I have seen a podiatry surgeon and go back next Wed. to discuss surgery dates to fix my left ankle. It does not stretch up like it is supposed to , since my accident 15 years ago. Was never a problem, until last February and I got a diabetic ulcer that is still not healed, because it is right where my foot steps, right under my big toe I plan to work out (upper body) during recovery, he wants me non weight bearing for 2 to 3 months while it heals. that sounds painful. I hope the surgery does what it needs to and it heals. Could you do exercise in the water? Is rowing or bicycle non weight bearing (I have no ideal |
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Post by johnnysmom on Aug 1, 2022 14:42:14 GMT
I always forget about this thread. Hope you don’t mind if I jump in. I need to lose about 15-20lbs. No particular time frame but the sooner the better is always good 😉.
Decided to try IF and so far it seems to be going pretty well. Doing 16:8 though some days it’s closer to 17:7 or a touch longer, even did a 24hr fast by accident. Started on June 27th and have lost about 5-7lbs so far including the 1-2 lost during vacation last week (been dealing with some monthly bloating so it doesn’t seem fair to count that, hence the ranges).
The test will be can I stick with it once I’m back to work full time. I go back next week, and I think I’ll be ok then but once the kids return at the end of the month will be a challenge. I also tend to just order a school lunch because it’s cheap and convenient …..but not very nutritious 😏.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 1, 2022 14:43:09 GMT
I really need to join this thread on a regular basis. I am back up to almost my heaviest. I was doing well at watching what I eat and moving, but have regressed so much. I struggle in so many areas I freeze thinking where to start, rather than just starting something. I know I need to meal plan, that helps in so many ways. I have good meals planned, good leftovers for lunch and budget wise it really helps. So that will be my goal, meal planning. Start with my diet. One person said you cannot out exercise a bad diet. So tonight I will sit down and make a plan. Where I could use some help is breakfast. I am not hungry when I get up, but on the way to work I start getting hungry. I can easily bring something simple, but not sure what would be the best an easiest. I used to do bagels, but that is a lot of carbs to start my day. I am open to any easy on the go breakfast ideas. I'm bad and often skip breakfast unless I work out first. When I do workout, I often eat a yogurt. It has the protein I need after a workout, a small amount of carbs, and is easy. What about already hard boiled eggs? Smootie? |
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 1, 2022 14:43:59 GMT
I really need to join this thread on a regular basis. I am back up to almost my heaviest. I was doing well at watching what I eat and moving, but have regressed so much. I struggle in so many areas I freeze thinking where to start, rather than just starting something. I know I need to meal plan, that helps in so many ways. I have good meals planned, good leftovers for lunch and budget wise it really helps. So that will be my goal, meal planning. Start with my diet. One person said you cannot out exercise a bad diet. So tonight I will sit down and make a plan. Where I could use some help is breakfast. I am not hungry when I get up, but on the way to work I start getting hungry. I can easily bring something simple, but not sure what would be the best an easiest. I used to do bagels, but that is a lot of carbs to start my day. I am open to any easy on the go breakfast ideas. How hungry are you in the car? Would a banana work? A protein bar or shake? If I eat breakfast (I usually do IF most days so its not everyday), then Smoothie? Overnight Oats with blueberries and grab it. No work to be done in the AM and I can control what I put in it. are the overnight oats cold? That is just weird to me. |
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Post by mom on Aug 1, 2022 14:48:18 GMT
How hungry are you in the car? Would a banana work? A protein bar or shake? If I eat breakfast (I usually do IF most days so its not everyday), then Smoothie? Overnight Oats with blueberries and grab it. No work to be done in the AM and I can control what I put in it. are the overnight oats cold? That is just weird to me. They are, and I thought it would be weird as well. But its not...I promise! You could warm it in the microwave if you wanted, but I dont. To me, its like eating a bowl of cereal. |
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 1, 2022 16:11:29 GMT
Where are you finding that goal on your Apple Watch? I have one and don't think I have ever seen the Apple goal. I get a pop-up on the first day of the month that tells me the new goal. But you can also find it by going to the app on your phone that shows the three rings, click "summary" at the bottom if it doesn't open to that screen automatically, then scroll down and you'll see all the awards. The current month's challenge should be listed first. If it's not then choose "show more" and you'll see it. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Aug 1, 2022 16:56:47 GMT
Where are you finding that goal on your Apple Watch? I have one and don't think I have ever seen the Apple goal. I get a pop-up on the first day of the month that tells me the new goal. But you can also find it by going to the app on your phone that shows the three rings, click "summary" at the bottom if it doesn't open to that screen automatically, then scroll down and you'll see all the awards. The current month's challenge should be listed first. If it's not then choose "show more" and you'll see it. I am waiting for my pop up notice. I got one in July. Maybe later this morning. |
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Post by mom on Aug 1, 2022 17:00:25 GMT
Where are you finding that goal on your Apple Watch? I have one and don't think I have ever seen the Apple goal. I get a pop-up on the first day of the month that tells me the new goal. But you can also find it by going to the app on your phone that shows the three rings, click "summary" at the bottom if it doesn't open to that screen automatically, then scroll down and you'll see all the awards. The current month's challenge should be listed first. If it's not then choose "show more" and you'll see it. Thank you!! I have never noticed this before! |
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 1, 2022 17:43:14 GMT
I really need to join this thread on a regular basis. I am back up to almost my heaviest. I was doing well at watching what I eat and moving, but have regressed so much. I struggle in so many areas I freeze thinking where to start, rather than just starting something. I know I need to meal plan, that helps in so many ways. I have good meals planned, good leftovers for lunch and budget wise it really helps. So that will be my goal, meal planning. Start with my diet. One person said you cannot out exercise a bad diet. So tonight I will sit down and make a plan. Where I could use some help is breakfast. I am not hungry when I get up, but on the way to work I start getting hungry. I can easily bring something simple, but not sure what would be the best an easiest. I used to do bagels, but that is a lot of carbs to start my day. I am open to any easy on the go breakfast ideas. How hungry are you in the car? Would a banana work? A protein bar or shake? If I eat breakfast (I usually do IF most days so its not everyday), then I make Overnight Oats with blueberries and grab it. No work to be done in the AM and I can control what I put in it. In the car not too hungry, but soon after I get to work I am pretty hungry. Fruit is so hit and miss for me, when I want it I enjoy it, but if I don't want fruit it is really hard to me to eat it. I do love many fruits. I should pick up a few bananas to have for an easy snack. I have not tried overnight oats. I have seen very mixed reviews about them. I will look for some recipes that have better reviews. Thank you. |
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 1, 2022 17:45:15 GMT
I really need to join this thread on a regular basis. I am back up to almost my heaviest. I was doing well at watching what I eat and moving, but have regressed so much. I struggle in so many areas I freeze thinking where to start, rather than just starting something. I know I need to meal plan, that helps in so many ways. I have good meals planned, good leftovers for lunch and budget wise it really helps. So that will be my goal, meal planning. Start with my diet. One person said you cannot out exercise a bad diet. So tonight I will sit down and make a plan. Where I could use some help is breakfast. I am not hungry when I get up, but on the way to work I start getting hungry. I can easily bring something simple, but not sure what would be the best an easiest. I used to do bagels, but that is a lot of carbs to start my day. I am open to any easy on the go breakfast ideas. I'm bad and often skip breakfast unless I work out first. When I do workout, I often eat a yogurt. It has the protein I need after a workout, a small amount of carbs, and is easy. What about already hard boiled eggs? Smootie? Hard boiled eggs are only for egg salad sandwiches, which sounds very good right now.  Tried smoothies and they have to be very cold for me to drink. I think there is a texture thing there I have a hard time with. We tried for a few weeks and I found a lot of recipes I liked, but they had to be fresh and cold. Plus, they were a lot of work. |
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 1, 2022 17:48:06 GMT
How hungry are you in the car? Would a banana work? A protein bar or shake? If I eat breakfast (I usually do IF most days so its not everyday), then I make Overnight Oats with blueberries and grab it. No work to be done in the AM and I can control what I put in it. In the car not too hungry, but soon after I get to work I am pretty hungry. Fruit is so hit and miss for me, when I want it I enjoy it, but if I don't want fruit it is really hard to me to eat it. I do love many fruits. I should pick up a few bananas to have for an easy snack. I have not tried overnight oats. I have seen very mixed reviews about them. I will look for some recipes that have better reviews. Thank you. since you are hungry just after getting to work, I'd definitely start eating before you leave for work or in the car. For smooties, I use vanilla almond milk and frozen fruit and then drink on my way to work if I am eating those. What about making your own breakfast bars? Muffins or muffin egg bakes? |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Aug 1, 2022 18:09:18 GMT
I've lost 11.8 pounds since January 1st, which is extraordinary since I was already considered to be at a healthy weight when I started. At this point my life, I cannot imagine NOT strength training. While my food intake (quantity and quality) has been very important in my transformation, the benefits from strength training have been much more broad and impactful.
My goal, besides my 10k on October 13th, is to lose one more percent of my body fat, which will take me to 20% overall. I'm also aiming to add another 1/2% of skeletal muscle mass.
In case anyone is wondering, the single most effective thing for me has been consistency. I commit to working out in some fashion 6 days a week. Sometimes I don't feel like it, so I give myself permission to just walk on the treadmill or do 2 sets vs 4. I celebrate getting out there and starting rather than beating myself up for not finishing.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 1, 2022 18:10:48 GMT
I get a pop-up on the first day of the month that tells me the new goal. But you can also find it by going to the app on your phone that shows the three rings, click "summary" at the bottom if it doesn't open to that screen automatically, then scroll down and you'll see all the awards. The current month's challenge should be listed first. If it's not then choose "show more" and you'll see it. I am waiting for my pop up notice. I got one in July. Maybe later this morning. No need to wait, just go look at the app on your phone. It will tell you what it is. |
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Aug 1, 2022 18:38:54 GMT
In the car not too hungry, but soon after I get to work I am pretty hungry. Fruit is so hit and miss for me, when I want it I enjoy it, but if I don't want fruit it is really hard to me to eat it. I do love many fruits. I should pick up a few bananas to have for an easy snack. I have not tried overnight oats. I have seen very mixed reviews about them. I will look for some recipes that have better reviews. Thank you. since you are hungry just after getting to work, I'd definitely start eating before you leave for work or in the car. For smooties, I use vanilla almond milk and frozen fruit and then drink on my way to work if I am eating those. What about making your own breakfast bars? Muffins or muffin egg bakes? I would gladly do a muffin each morning, not sure how healthy that would be. I tried keto for a while and there are a lot of recipes we still use because we like them. I developed pancreatitis and read on a few sites it can be caused by a diet high in fat, so stopped keto. Have not have an incident since. Maybe unrelated, but it was not fun. So I need some healthy muffin recipes. Thanks everyone, I greatly appreciate the ideas. |
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 1, 2022 18:54:06 GMT
I've lost 11.8 pounds since January 1st, which is extraordinary since I was already considered to be at a healthy weight when I started. At this point my life, I cannot imagine NOT strength training. While my food intake (quantity and quality) has been very important in my transformation, the benefits from strength training have been much more broad and impactful. My goal, besides my 10k on October 13th, is to lose one more percent of my body fat, which will take me to 20% overall. I'm also aiming to add another 1/2% of skeletal muscle mass. In case anyone is wondering, the single most effective thing for me has been consistency. I commit to working out in some fashion 6 days a week. Sometimes I don't feel like it, so I give myself permission to just walk on the treadmill or do 2 sets vs 4. I celebrate getting out there and starting rather than beating myself up for not finishing. where do you get your body fat % and skeletal muscle mass measured? |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Aug 1, 2022 19:23:23 GMT
I've lost 11.8 pounds since January 1st, which is extraordinary since I was already considered to be at a healthy weight when I started. At this point my life, I cannot imagine NOT strength training. While my food intake (quantity and quality) has been very important in my transformation, the benefits from strength training have been much more broad and impactful. My goal, besides my 10k on October 13th, is to lose one more percent of my body fat, which will take me to 20% overall. I'm also aiming to add another 1/2% of skeletal muscle mass. In case anyone is wondering, the single most effective thing for me has been consistency. I commit to working out in some fashion 6 days a week. Sometimes I don't feel like it, so I give myself permission to just walk on the treadmill or do 2 sets vs 4. I celebrate getting out there and starting rather than beating myself up for not finishing. where do you get your body fat % and skeletal muscle mass measured? My gym has a machine that does the measurements. I get it done when I meet with my trainer. |
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Post by mom on Aug 1, 2022 20:30:22 GMT
How hungry are you in the car? Would a banana work? A protein bar or shake? If I eat breakfast (I usually do IF most days so its not everyday), then I make Overnight Oats with blueberries and grab it. No work to be done in the AM and I can control what I put in it. In the car not too hungry, but soon after I get to work I am pretty hungry. Fruit is so hit and miss for me, when I want it I enjoy it, but if I don't want fruit it is really hard to me to eat it. I do love many fruits. I should pick up a few bananas to have for an easy snack. I have not tried overnight oats. I have seen very mixed reviews about them. I will look for some recipes that have better reviews. Thank you. This is the recipe I use and like. If I dont have yogurt, I just skip it. But adding the yogurt makes it creamy. downshiftology.com/recipes/overnight-oats/ |
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Post by huskergal on Aug 1, 2022 20:50:36 GMT
I lost 4 pounds my first week on Noom. I know that will taper off once my body gets used to the decreased calories. I have tracked everything I eat. I even had popcorn at the movie theater(No butter), and a couple of drinks on the weekend.
Exercise has been good. I did not get up this morning for my Burn class. I couldn't fall asleep last night and 4:15 a.m. was just too early. I am on grandma duty today so I needed sleep. I start back to school on Wednesday.
My goal is to meal plan. I really need to have some good ideas for lunches. I ate a lot of frozen dinners last year. Looking for less processed foods. I was eating a can of tuna, a can of green beans, and unsweetened apple sauce. I got tired of that!
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I plan to work out (upper body) during recovery, he wants me non weight bearing for 2 to 3 months while it heals.
Tried smoothies and they have to be very cold for me to drink. I think there is a texture thing there I have a hard time with. We tried for a few weeks and I found a lot of recipes I liked, but they had to be fresh and cold. Plus, they were a lot of work. 
