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Just wondering.  What's everyone new norm since being at home?Just wondering. What's everyone new norm since being at home?  

Answer 1

My new norm is talking to myself. No one can hear me except the cats and they already think I’m crazy.  

Answer 2

The best and only good thing is I walk 3 miles every morning (masks on) with a neighbor  

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@yacketyyak Same but by myself.  

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@yacketyyak me too

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I would love to walk but it has been damn cold here! Today and yesterday it finally go up to +2. Windchill still down to -10 and lower. And we had snow again today so getting around has been a challenge. The sidewalks have not been cleared and the roads are still slippery. I can't wait to get out in the sunshine and walk some of these pounds off. I would go to the gym but it's closed.  

Answer 3

Being bored out of my mind!  

Answer 4

Lol not bored but missing friends and coffee

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@pease320 make coffee at home and facetime?  

Answer 5

WW crustless pumpkin pie recipe is a lifesaver.  

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@charmer I’m interested! Can you post it?  

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I just baked another one, it smells heavenly right out of the oven!  

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@charmer thank you!  

Answer 6

I have gained about 10 darn pounds, smh.  

Answer 7

Crocheting walking exercising.  

Answer 8

My elderly parents and my daughter live with me. I've been off work since March 16. My daughter is a nurse at a retirement home. Thankful for this extra time with my parents. Thankful my daughter's work is virus free so far. Baking more but either freeze half or give half to my son. He has his own place and is still working so lots of worrying.  

Answer 9

. loosing my mind.  

Answer 10

Eating all the time I feel like

Answer 11

Well only gained one pound of the 5 I lost. After a night of intestinal flu. Go figure!  

Answer 12

Lots of exercise! Make it warmer please

Answer 13

Eating and eating and eating I've been addicted to skippy pnt butter and ritz crackers

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Bought 3 diamond dots to do and alot of walking

Answer 15

I'm teaching 155 students from home while trying to help homeschool my own children. This also my first semester back as a graduate student. ‍♀️ I spend most my days staring at screens or on the phone talking with parents.  

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@careaga good job

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@omaromara , thank you, Friend.  

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@careaga welcome

Answer 16

Sleeping more then 8 hours

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@lowtension me too

Answer 17

I’m an elementary counselor with two teenagers at home. It’s a struggle! However, I am getting in exercise every day and have way less laundry.  

Answer 18

Knowing I am blessed that I am healthy. I miss hugs, swimming and walking with friends. Enjoying reading, some crafting and spending too much time on social mecia. Working on journaling everyday.  

Answer 19

Overeating sweets. I just made my goal weight as well so I've got to reign it in some.  

Answer 20

Walks, walks, walks, and meal planning, tracking, and loading up on veggies!  

Answer 21

Taking care of my toddler in the morning while my husband works, then we switch after naptime. Cook a WW friendly dinner, then do a virtual workout at night usually. Trying not to buy snacks at the store because I know I will eat them!  

Answer 22

Cocktail Hour  

Answer 23

Eating and eating

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@felton same oh and sleeping  

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@hardecanute Yes getting at least 8 hours-of sleep a night . I haven’t Ben able to do that for 20 years. I am getting plenty of rest and getting very organized

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@felton hi Donna, I'm in this group too. Hanging in there barely

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@scriptwriter5634 Madeja hi are you doing the meetings on zoom?  

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@felton I did one time, but did not connect very well. I'm going to give it another try. Since this began its been lose 2lb, gain a lb or stay the same.  

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@scriptwriter5634 Madeja yes it’s been difficult. Try the meeting again. I go on several times a week to keep my focus. Sometimes it seems like the leader or her equipment. We’ve done a couple family zoom meetings also. I have been doing W W for over 5 years. My health has improved greatly. I do some on line Zumba classes too but hard to stay motives. I do walks also yesterday was really miserable started to sprinkle came home . I gained 2 pounds also . I guess just do our best. I still go to physical therapy for the replaced shoulder. Doing Strengthening it’s going to slow it is hard not to get discouraged.  

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I go to meetings with Janice Olejiniczak Fredrick

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@felton thanks for the pep talk. I'm sticking to it even through my OCD days. I have to say, the knees are feeling better. Glad your shoulder is doing well and you're keeping active. I know its worth it. And. I lost 1/2 lb this week! Going to log into a meeting. You got me motivated.  

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@scriptwriter5634 Madeja good keep I. Touch

Answer 24

Nothing is normal!  

Answer 25

Everyday is different. Haven’t found a norm yet. Can’t wait until I do.  

Answer 26

Lots of wine

Answer 27

Working a few hours at home. Walk for one hour a day. Paint. Call my sister a few times. Talk to my kids. Netflix. 7-8 hours of sleep. I gained the first few weeks, but I got back a bit of control.  

Answer 28

Eating and not exercising

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@astronavigation same.  

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@astronavigation me too!  

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@astronavigation don't feel like The Lone Ranger

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@ethnarch lol

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Getting on spin bike and starting healthy eating tomorrow, got my Costco delivery of good foods

Answer 29

I work from home, but before & after I do lots of journaling, reading, manifestation work, money challenges. I’m enjoying my leisurely mornings and I try to get some exercise in after I sign off. Evenings usually consist of making dinner and some TV with my fiancé

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@municipal heck yeah you could be a life coach sounds like someone's grounded

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@pseudaxis788 DREAM Job!  

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@municipal well you got a gift I even screenshot what you wrote down hahaha and I don't even know you what does that tell you

Answer 30

Mine has been continuing on a quilt that I’ve started years ago, lol.  

Answer 31

Having coffee for breakfast and then eating at 11am.  

Answer 32

Finally cleaning up and throwing magazines and getting organized starting in the Dining room all kids papers from school

Answer 33

Actually cooking instead of eating out. That’s a good norm. Better points

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@bodice yeah that's a perk

Answer 34

Living in front of my computer ALL. DAY. LONG

Answer 35

Been working as a freelancer from home for 15 years. So, I have had this!  

Answer 36

My new normal is ordering groceries from instacart instead of shopping for them myself ( which I actually enjoy) I’m not quite as paranoid with the quarantine protocol after they arrive. It used to bring on a lot of anxiety disinfecting everything, doubting myself that I was doing it properly. I’ve fallen into an easy 10 minute you tube exercise routine in the afternoon. That’s the best thing that has come of this pandemic in my now sheltered life. That helps tremendously for the mental state of being home day after day. I’m immune compromised, so i had to accept I’m just going out for drives around town and that’s it. I feed the squirrels, go outside and kick the soccer ball around with my sons or shoot some hoops with them. Just trying to stay positive in a crappy, scary situation. Every Friday, my family gets curbside take out and I drink wine lol.  

Answer 37

I’m working still at a hospital so things are tough. Not so much as patient wise but being able to stay in track and get our walking in but I’m making it work not losing the way I want to but I’ll take anything other than a gain.  

Answer 38

If it doesn’t move eat it  

Answer 39

I get up, start setting up My google classroom, have a couple cups of coffee and eat a late breakfast, early lunch about 11. I also order from instacart which I like because I only buy what I need not the extra stuff that tempts me!  

Answer 40

Talking on the phone in the morning. Catching up with people I haven’t talk to lately. Organizing my recipes. And cooking different ones I haven’t done in a while

Answer 41

Getting very organized and clean! Getting everything done off my “to do “ list and feeling great about it AND have lost 8 lbs :)

Answer 42

Getting up, having coffee, checking in online on WW. I started an eBay shop online selling fused glass jewelry. It’s been fun! I’m keeping busy.  

Answer 43

Eat breakfast, drink coffee, eat lunch, sunbathe, go for daily walk, eat tea, drink, do a few exercises, go to bed. Repeat, 7 days a week !  

Answer 44

Eating and then crying☹️

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@gully I'm right there with you!  

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Pam, so many of understand this

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@claus it's so hard

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@gully wearing then pacing and looking out the window to see the same scene I saw 20 minutes before

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@fedak I know. I want out

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@gully I did really well the first week and then the boredom and loneliness hit. I've gained back 5 pounds of what I'd lost! I feel you. The willpower and drive are gone! Hang in there. You aren't alone. We got this!  

Answer 45

Getting bored and lazy

Answer 46

Reading 6 to 8 hours a day and then taking long walks

Answer 47

Resting and not hating this sheltering ! It’s pretty nice actually.  

Answer 48

Still working but my fiancé and I got bikes so we have been riding 10-13 miles a day. When I am working from home (3 days a week) and I have a break we ride. Office days we ride at night and weekends we ride. Usually 6 days a week!  

Answer 49

I'm retired. I've replaced my activities ofine dancing and aqua aerobics with daily, hour long brisk walks. I've lost 6. 5#s.  

Answer 50

My same being a couch potato

Answer 51

Going crazy

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@loma17 me too!  

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@archiplasm3424 lol

Answer 52

Making snarky comments on FB. Most likely will end up on FBI watchlist.  

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@dispart OBrien I’m for sure on their watchlist with my Google searches and Netflix choices.  

Answer 53

I started waking. I'm up to 2. 5 miles and hour

Answer 54

Working out online every other day. Keeping my points. Lost four pounds in five weeks

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@strafford which website do you use or what free exercises are out there?  

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@cittern I belong to lifetime Fitness and they are providing classes but I found a bunch on YouTube as well

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@cittern You Tube even has old Richard Simmons goodies like "Sweating to the Oldies". Fun  Oh, wait! You may not be old enough to know who that is!  

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@coracle1912 lol, I know who that is

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@cittern whewww, I was starting to feel old.  

Answer 55

Walking 1 1/2 - 2 hours per day

Answer 56

Feel like im living the movie bridget jones but mr Darcy is healthy food and Daniel cleaver is chocolate. Like I shouldn't be with Daniel because hes bad news and I need mr Darcy to get my life back together. But at the minute I'm her considering getting dogs and thinking granny pants are they way to go to  

Answer 57

Started working out as I was not before this.  

Answer 58

I'm eating 3 meals a day instead of 2 and cooking more lol

Answer 59

Working remotely. Tracking food and exercise. Exercise 6 days a week with walking, stationary bike, videos etc. Trying to make healthy choices most of the time.  

Answer 60

Starting the day riding my bike 6 - 8 miles. I worked out with weights 4 days a week but pretty bad at cardio. Plan to continue this when we return to “normal”

Answer 61

I’m working from home, so I still don’t have a lot of luxury time. However, about 3-4 days a week I work out during my lunch break (if I take one). I’m also able to get in about an hour of reading after work, before my husband gets home from work. I can’t do that stuff when I have to go to the office.  

Answer 62

Trying not to eat. I already gained back 2 lbs of 18 lost which has taken me since last May!  

Answer 63

Trying to get outside to walk when I can. I really miss the gym. trying to be good about not snacking.  

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@myrticemyrtie496 I totally miss the gym, I'm not a at home workout person at all

Answer 64

A setting on the dryer

Answer 65

I'm still working

Answer 66

I'm still going to work 6 days a week. not complaining. I know so many of you are out of work, and that things aren't going well for a lot of people.  

Answer 67

I walk daily and do other workouts 3x a week (way more than I exercised before I was working from home). I do great on my eating through dinner. Then I have a couple drinks and continue to eat and eat like the hungry caterpillar until bedtime.  

Answer 68

Still working. Thankful for that. Trying to stay on track with my diet and exercising 6 days a week.  

Answer 69

Living in my pajamas

Answer 70

Haven’t had a pair of jeans on for over a month

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@rayerayfield haha. I had been working from home sine the 18 of March. I had to go into the office and was thankful my jeans still fit!  

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@exorbitant glad to hear that. I’ve been tracking and have been maintaining my weight . I’m okay with that. The only place I’ve been is the supermarket.  

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@rayerayfield I’ve been maintaining as well below my goal, but juggling 2-4lbs up and down. Still below my goal so I can’t complain. Ya it’s leggings all day here.  

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@exorbitant yeah I go up and down about 2 lbs. I’m lifetime so I’m just trying not to gain. Hopefully we can actually go to a real meeting sometime in the next month or so. The virtual meetings are better than nothing. Good luck to you.  

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@exorbitant me too. Up and down about 2 lbs. which I did before all this chaos.  

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@rayerayfield good luck to you as well.  

Answer 71

Since I can’t go to the gym, I get up as if I was (only an hour later) and go outside and jog/walk my stairs for 30-45 minutes. Work from home. Then take the old puppy out for a 1/2 mile walk. Then it’s ass time with the couch.  

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@exorbitant The thats a winner if ever I heard one

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@judaica9474 thanks.  

Answer 72

Working out with Jazzercise streaming EVERY morning for an hour. Tracking and not going over my points LOVE it! Oh yes. and working on my old pictures and documents some from 1801! AND building family binders and working on ancestry. The days go by so quickly  

Answer 73

Trying to off set my night eating by exercising 6 days a week.  

Answer 74

Walk twice a day. Only eat from 12pm to 8pm. I’m not a breakfast eater. Drinking more water. Attending bible study via conference calls. Ride a stationary bike in the evening while watching BBC mini series. We’re retired. Between all that along with my husband helping to take care of my dad. Still trying to track! Attending weekly virtual WW meetings.  

Answer 75

Make do with food on hand; don’t be hard on yourself; track as best you can; exercise; mediate; whatever. Take care of yourself!  

Answer 76

There is no norm! Ha You do as much as you can with what you have. It seems that I cook more and eat more We don't eat out often during normal times so I don't know what the difference is really, .  

Answer 77

Just trying to be more careful with what I eat and writing down everything I eat even if I go over my points. I just want to go back to my meetings.  

Answer 78

Sleep. for the first time in 15 years

Answer 79

I do a load of laundry a day - anything dirty, everything goes in together!   

Answer 80

Baking crap I don’t even like (i. e. banana bread tonight) and still eating it.  

Answer 81

No pants

Answer 82

Walking five times a week

Answer 83

Walking every day!  

Answer 84

No makeup

Answer 85

Trying to stay normal - routine - routine

Answer 86

I decided to make a master list of items I need weekly/biweekly. I am saving by not buying haphazardly, Not wasting b/c I might run out. We use a shopper, these days. I think that has been good. Lots of others stuff, too.  

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@judaica9474 same here I hv a notebook of want to do and have list on almost all days what has been done. Shopper too

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@darky I thrive on challenges & plans. My down fall is not keeping it up. Why do I stop? Idk! So many awareness to contiplate.  

Answer 87

Exercising 90 mins everyday

Answer 88

Not fitting my jeans anymore and just laying around being mad about it

Answer 89

Uncontrollable eating from boredom! I was going to join the Y the weekend after the virus was announced. Was hoping to get a personal trainer and really go for it. Now I'm just bummed out.  

Answer 90

Lol @ sitting at home. I’m working double hours. My new norm is complete exhaustion and I get home shower and sleep. It’s craziness.  

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@snip0 Stay safe.  

Answer 91

No letting this virus win, no excuses for me! Tracking, making low point snacks, and when i get bored I get on my mat and stretch walk around the house to get step in or drink water!  

Answer 92

Up , coffee , workout 2 hours , eat, read , eat again, clean, laundry REPEAT !  

Answer 93

Wakeup up, do good with eating while helping children with school, around 3:00 say f-it and eat like crazy until I go to bed around 11pm. Scroll online and make a plan on how to be on plan the next day. Wake up and repeat.  

Answer 94

Exercising every morning, but pretty much eating anything I want.  I know I shouldn't, but being in the house everyday (which I am grateful I am not sick & at home) just gets me a little down. Food seems like a reward, which I know really isn't. ☹

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@potage Lavoie-Ethier yup!  

Answer 95

Wake up, go to work. esstential

Answer 96

Walking 5 miles a day. I prefer classes at the YMCA, but have enjoyed my daily walks with my husband.  

Answer 97

Planning more meals than ever before, walking everyday at least two miles and getting a solid 7 hours at night. Still remote teaching 4 hours a day as a teacher.