Noom and Covid

[bill_schubert]

My end of month chart:

Not exactly a steep slope but it demonstrates a lifestyle change, not a diet.  I'm now below 210 after having been stuck a couple or three pounds above it for a couple of frustrating weeks.  I'm no longer logging food unless/until I gain weight and hit 212 again.  But I've got a log in my head and still pay attention to the Noom way of looking at things.  I still do the lessons which are now as much about the Buddhist way of intent and presence and the middle way as anything.  So much of psychology is Buddhist based (or vice versa) anyway.  Experience based logical thinking.  It is kind of home base for me so the lessons are more reminders for me.

On the Covid front, I'm fine.  Dana is fine.  We're attempting to stay that way.  We both mask up when around other people and other than forays into HEB I don't much other people anyway.  I do have some dog work to do this afternoon but no people within 6 or 8 feet and very good ventilation when I go inside to swap out dogs.

BUT my monthly meeting group is a group of Covid positive people.  They are all three social and Christmasy and family types.  There are three besides me.  The two with whom I've been in communication have tested positive in their families since Christmas (surprise!!!).  They are all vaccinated and healthy so will likely be OK.   We had our monthly get together scheduled for next Thursday.  I found out they had tested positive when I emailed saying that I was not going to a restaurant next week.  

Texas will be at a peak in probably two weeks.  Maybe we'll be able to meet in February but more likely March.  Unless Dana and I get infected before then.  

Dana and I have reservations in Port Aransas for mid February so the worst of this better be over by then.  

Comments

[mairi-dubh.livejournal.com]

Peak.
Goodness...we're having such a surge, it's frightening to think we may yet have to hit our peak. Every day we hear on the news that the state, the county, or this city or that city has shattered old records of Covid-19 infected-ness.

I pray you and yours remain safe and well, and strong.
*hug*

[nick-101.livejournal.com]

It was easier with the restrictions last winter, but this Covid winter will kick us even harder without them.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Yeah, just heard that UK just broke daily new case record. We're two to three weeks behind them. Hang on to your hat.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the restaurants will stay open. Stores will be filled with the maskless (as they were today). And we're a couple or three weeks from the surge.

Once again I feel so lucky to not have to work nor to have kids.

[mairi-dubh.livejournal.com]

That, too.
Actually when I said "we're having such a surge, etc," I was referring to Ohio, to my county, my city/town, and every morning we're hearing that the day before the old record for infection or for hospitalization was broken. We've had so many cases in Ohio, alone, it seems that by now everyone in this state should have had a case of Covid.
Of course, a lot of people are behaving idiotically, as if by acting invulnerable to the virus, they are invulnerable to the virus: e.g., "I'll just show it I'm not afraid and it won't dare to infect anyone as fearless as I" sort of thing.

Meanwhile, masking up big time and trying to limit our exterior exposre/s.

And yes; I do have a secure grip on my chapeau!

[msconduct.livejournal.com]

I'm going away to the beach in mid-February and I would definitely appreciate it if we can keep Omicron at bay for then. Surely with us and you guys actively hoping for the same thing we'll be completely fine. Right?

[lenine2.livejournal.com]

The slope may not be steep, but it looks great to me. Good going!

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm actually really happy with the change and by the time I get where I'm going it will all be ingrained so deeply it will be second nature.