Senior Golden Sneakers
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Dear friends,
I have had no internet for a while, like 3 weeks and I finally got it. The towers here have a lot of trouble for some reason. It has been frustrating to say the least.
JACKIE, belated happy birthday to you, we share ground hogs day birthdays.
Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes too.
SANDY, you are doing a great job losing your weight. I read through the posts and sorry about the issues you had with the grandchild. These things happen to all of us.
MARIE, so very sorry you got so sick, I hope you are feeling better. You are a great lady that always cares for other people, just know we want you healthy. I have been quilting a lot and taught my daughter how to do a strip quilt and now she is quilting tops like crazy.
PHOEBE, You are the great cat lady. You are so busy with working I don't know how you do it. Keep on trucking.
BARBIE, sounds like you are doing good at your dancing again. You are our wonder lady. You have more steps than all of us, although it looks like others are trying to catch up with you.
LIN, you are such a wonderful person to have in my corner, always encouraging me, thank you. I hope you get everything done with your dad's stuff. Take care of yourself.
BUZZ, my heart goes out to you and Mike. Take care of yourself now more than ever and try to enjoy yourself in all the fun things you do.
SHIRLEY, you and Leslie are doing a great job with your walking. I got my tape out and I am trying to walk with her too. How many minutes do you spend walking with the tapes?
Looks like you are doing great on your food choices too. I have to get back on track, I need to change my mental attitude and make better choices for sure.
TO EVERYONE ELSE, it is nice reading your posts and want you all to know even though my internet problems prevent me from reading them every day, when I do I enjoy all of them. Thank you all for the friendship we have had all these years and here's a toast to the next years of friendship to come.
My day today may go like this
Breakfast, 2 rice cakes, 2 T better n peanut butter, small apple, and black apple.
Mike is cleaning all my sewing machines and my daughters and he fixed one so I am very pleased.
Walk with Leslie Sansone.
Lunch, salad with sliced turkey and feta cheese and low cal. dressing. Green tea
Quilt for a few hours.
Snack, sugar free pudding.
Dinner, not sure yet
Snack, sugar free jello
My friends take care
chris
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We just got back from the outlet mall. It’s freezing outside – but plenty of sunshine. Picked up 2 Nautica shirts that were marked down from $69.00 each - for the second time AND I had a $10.00 Reward. My total cost was $20. TOTAL! – love it when my wallet gains weight by not losing.
Started this morning by burning 345 calories doing 60 minutes of walking; then a small breakfast: 106 calories less 345 exercise; gave me a negative (-) 239 going into lunch. I just finished a big lunch and still in the negative calories – I do love these kind of days – guess I’ll have no choice but to snack a little extra tonight when watching “Person of Interest” LOL
Lin – Awesome job on those 23,000 steps!! The “Glitter Graphic” was pretty. Funny how certain events/surroundings can bring back memories. I can’t smell fresh raspberries and not think of my mother at Otter Lake as a kid – we’d go berry-picking and she would make a pie. It was a camp that my parents rented each year. That is where they honeymooned in 1932! Each year they went up for one week “alone” and then the kids joined them for week #2.
You’re so right about other forums. I like to stick with sharing what I do – not telling others what they must do. You summed it up perfectly when you wrote – “Here you can follow your own personal path, ask questions if you want to, but the best is receiving support for a healthy life!”
Good luck on the taxes – I can’t stand them. I don’t wait to the last minute – but generally around early March. I like to make sure I have everything first. One year I rushed and then someone sent out corrected info which meant an amended filing. Again – good luck with it all.
Barbie – Loved your story about the OA meeting. I just had a conversation about this topic with someone. My beef is with "habitual" whiner’s and excuse maker’s - not beginners or people "really" doing the best they can or operating under stressful circumstances.
The fact is I know a few people that for lack of a better word – just refuse to grow up (and they aren’t kids). They have been whining for "years" - and no matter what the topic - weight, marriage, relationships, career etc - they play the victim. NOTHING is their responsibility. It’s everyone else’s fault.
Isandi – The months just seem to fly by, don’t they? It’s like the song lyric: “You better hold on tight, it’s a short, short life; In a blink of an eye it’s out of sight; I know, I know, it seems so slow; Yeah, it seems so slow but its flying by, its flying by; Enjoy the ride!”
Anne – I hoped you are no longer snowed in. As for Last Tango in Halifax – if you Google you will find clips on pbs and youtube. Also –
“A romance to rival anything on TV: The real-life Last Tango in Halifax couple who finally wed 65 years after they first met” Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2936406/A-romance-rival-TV-real-life-Tango-Halifax-couple-finally-wed-65-years-met.html#ixzz3QictI0Ox
Sandy – Your last sentence “had me at hello” – “…the Brady Bunch Commercial was funny, the abuse 911 call powerful and the clydesdale and puppy commercial brought tears to my eyes. Blacklist was amazing as usual, love that show…”
Loved the same commercials and Blacklist is in my top 3 to watch…can’t wait for Thursday!
Shirley – glad you liked lunch. I’d like to make Margaritaville in Jamaica myself. Oh – how I can’t wait for some warm weather!
Ok – that’s about it for now. EVERYONE ENJOY YOUR DAY!
Bob –
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it.”
From the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off – but I have only seen it a 100 times over the years – sort of like Ground Hog Day.
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BOB, oh that was LOVELY, thank you for the link I think it's called.
Isn't it wonderful, after all the bad news in the world, to find a story about happiness!!!
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Hello Sneaker Friends,
Another frigid day at the North. Tired of chipping ice from my car.
Chiropractor apt this morning had a treatment on my should blade and right side of my back,
It decided to spasm on me last night. I have a knot right by my shoulder blade and the
Chiropractor said I was very tight. Feeling better after massage and treatment. I like her she
doesn't do any torquing of your body, she is more gentle.
I did some shopping and bought 3 tops for my trip to Jamaica, counting the days. I already
started putting some things together. I am not anxious or anything.
Chris - I do usually do 2 miles which is 34 mins and 3 miles is 47 min. I am also still doing my bike on the turbo trainer. I got a new DVD with HIIT interval training and really like it, very energetic.
Bob- Good meals again and low calories. Way to go! The Black List and Person of Interest are my favorites as many others.
Getting ready for dinner, enjoy the evening.
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Happy Tuesday!!
When Robby took his two hour nap this morning, I took one for 45 minutes before showering. Glad I got to shower because he did not sleep well the rest of the day. He slept twice, for a half hour each time after his morning nap. I think he is getting a tooth and also was gassy. (TMI) He went to his doctor for his six month check up with his parents after work, I am waiting to here all the news.
I managed to ride the bike in intervals today, but I did get an hour done. I hope to free step tonight and possibly some strength exercises on Wii. My weight went up a little for some reason and I am not happy about that. Will see what tomorrow brings.
It is already dinner time so no personals for me tonight. I hope all are well and enjoying each day for each day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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Jackie and Chris Happy Birthday to both of you/ So we are all another year older around here.Sad but true. Just when I think I am getting better I start whizzing again. I think Jerry keeps this house too warm.Too much dry air around.But soon it will be spring and doors stay open.
- Marie
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Just a quick "HI" to all, and after getting to bed at 5 AM today...and up at 7, I'm about to fall on my nose. Despite eating more, Mike has gone down to 143 lbs, much too thin for him. Brought him for his Lab tests today, and I've about given up on his food choices. No appetite, and I suspect taste buds are shot! Tomorrow he will be 91, and we have lunch and dinner with friends. Hope he enjoys some part of it! His sense of humor is still present, but appropriateness is not always present. Sigh, he reminds me of when he took good care of me with my surgery aftermath, and I do recall how patient he always was! I pray I can be the same with him! Buzz 0
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Bernie, the cat, and Brandy, the black poodle go for dental work tomorrow so no food for them after 8 PM.....Bernie is used to having dry food available all night and all the animals are used to a scoop of dry food in the morning. I am going to feel like a very mean mother tomorrow when I eat my breakfast and they get nothing. 
I finally compiled all the income tax numbers and got them mailed to the accountant today. Our return is not as complicated as it has been in years past so the numbers were easier to gather this year.
Lin, congrats on your great step count today.
Sandy, congrats on getting on the bike today.
It's getting late and I've been up a long time....hugs to all Barbie 0 -
Woo-hoo!! I just qualified for a new Fitbit badge----30,000 steps!! The next badge I might try for is the 100 flights of stairs in a day. I've only qualified for the 50 flights so far. We'll see what my feet will do for me.
Barbie - congratulations on getting the tax information together. This year I will still have the 4 tax returns but hopefully by tax season next year I will only have my own personal return. That will be a relief. I'm sorry you have to be a mean person with your darlings. But it will be over soon.
Buzz - hang in there. So much of what you're saying sounds familiar to me. My dad went through times when he didn't want to eat as nothing tasted good but for him, his appetite would come back after a while but only for carbs---bread/rolls and butter, mashed potatoes, little dessert items, and interestingly enough he wanted to drink cranberry juice all the time. Sometimes vanilla ice cream or pudding. I just kept trying different things and sometimes he would eat.
Sandy - hope Robby sleeps tomorrow and you can ride your bike when you want to.
Marie - sorry you're not well yet.
Shirley - I'd be planning and packing as well!! It's not long until your vacation.
Bob - excellent meals again today. I will never post a picture of what I eat----none of them are a bit photogenic. (But they are tasty!)
Chris - glad you were able to stop by today. Yeah!!!
Jeri - I'm sure you'll get that furniture broken in just right given a bit of time. And I am happy you are pleased with it.
Anne - furniture moving. Well my gosh, you have a lot of energy and to get up at 3am and move things around again. Oh my!! Did you think of a different arrangement or are you happy to leave things as they are.
Time to move on. My tootsies are howling at me. Ouch!
Talk to you tomorrow.
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LIN, I fortunately like the new arrangement. The problem is, although my boys are really good for odd jobs or shopping, when it comes to furniture moving their attitude is "yeah, when we've got the time" or "what's wrong with it as it is". When one wakes up around 2 and can't sleep for imagining the new look, the only thing to do is get up and have a go. The worst was getting the 2 sofas through the kitchen doorway to cross over to the LR. It took a lot of manoeuvring I can tell you, but I did it! I have been thoroughly told off by my young 74 yr old cousin in Australia, but that's only because she decided to saw a huge branch off a tree in her back yard and SHE's been told off by her daughters. They found out because she put her shoulder out in the process. Must run in the family! Mine probably won't notice, knowing men, but the DILs might!
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Happy Wednesday!! Robby weighed in at 24.6 and is 30 inches long. He is six months old so I think he is going to be like his dad who is 6'3". He can now be introduced to water, no more than six ounces a day, an ounce for every month. He will also start getting baby food here for lunch to go with the food they give him for dinner. He got three shots and cried for a minute but he is a tough cookie. I am going to Walmart before bingo to get him a chair, sippy cup, spoon and a bib. They offered to pay me back but you know me. He is sleeping since 8:00 and I hope he sleeps until 11:00 so he takes his afternoon nap about 2:00. Bingo tonight and hope I am lucky.
My weight did come down a little today, I think it depends on what time I weigh myself.
I still have four or five pounds to go but pushing hard. Like Shirley, I have been mentally packing for my cruise but still waiting on some tops I ordered.
I am having Bryanna come to watch Robby tomorrow so I can go to my meeting so I am not sure I will be able to get on here until I get back.
Have a wonderful day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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Mike Happy birthday to you!
Sandy, Happy birthday at 6 months to Robby ♥ yum, baby food!
Lin, congrats on the badge, I read a post on Facebook that a friend had earned a badge, didn't know what it meant, now I do
home sometime tonight. Thursday is tests for Honey and knee treatment for me. Plan to be home until Sunday or Monday morning.
Hope Marie is better.
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Hello everybody. yes I am feeling better. in fact I have not whizzed at all today still coughing up mucus, but at least it is moving not just sitting there. So maybe I am on the mend. I sure hope so. We are in for a warm weekend in the 70's. Been sleepy good too for the last 3 nights.
hope this fine you all well.
Marie
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Sandy - What a nice check up for Robby. I will be the ever wanting to know Grandma when that time
- comes. Good Luck on Bingo!
- Anne - My mom used to move furniture around when I lived at home. I change things around but not furniture. I have to be careful with my back.
- Phoebe - Good luck tomorrow on your knee treatment and Honey's tests. Nice for you to be home and get some things done and a some rest. What kind of treatment are you getting on your knees?
- Lin - Congrats on the stepping badge, you are really dedicated on your exercise. Nice job!!
- Barbie - I hope Bernie and Brandy get a good dental report. They will be hungry when they get home. I wanted to say your knitted caps were lovely. I can't believe you do that while biking. 
Today was Yoga day but no meditation, my instructor had to go to another job. We did some shoulder and arms poses today, so I could feel how tight my shoulders were.
I went to visit Dave's mom today and she just finished a baby sweater and cap for the hospital
auxiliary tuck shop to sell. She will be starting another afghan for one of her great grandchildren.
I just finished making First For Women slimming soup for our eating plan. Dave's favorite.
Now dinner time and we are having steak on the BBQ, cauliflower & broccoli steamed and broiled
tomato with olive oil and parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your evening,
Shirley
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Shirley, thank you for the kind words about my knitting....Brandy and Bernie are home from their dental work and are both groggy. Bernie was hungry and Brandy was so dopey that she didn't want anything to eat. I could have kissed the vet when she said that she had given Bernie a long lasting pain shot so he wouldn't need any oral pain medication--nobody knows how to effectively give a pill to a cat.
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Got to tell you all my newest silly stunt! I got a new pair of tennis shoes with lots of support and good grippy soles. Had them on while I was cleaning and gathering stuff for the laundry. I tripped and fell headlong, face first, straight into the laundry basket. I split my top lip,cut the bridge of my nose, bruised my chin and got a big goose egg on my forehead. I look like Rocky, the prize fighter after the championship fight. No real permanent damage except to my pride and I will be hanging around the houe for a week or so until I look a bit more presentable. Who could guess a laundry basket could be so dangerous!0
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Oh no Patsy!!! So sorry about your accident. I hope you heal up quickly. I took a big public fall last year onto an unforgiving concrete street in the midst of a car festival. I picked myself up, bleeding all over the place and got myself to urgent care. Talk about humiliated..............
So I'm there with ya!
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Me too Patsy and I do sympathise! I was walking down my drive a year ago when I tripped on a pavement crack. Hurtling down the drive trying to save myself; I rammed head first into the garage door. I've still got the dent in my forehead to prove it! I ended up in emergency in the concussion machine and was bruised with two enormous black eyes and all down the left side of my body. But a funny thing happened. I've mentioned before I had a very bad knee, well it cured itself and to this day I don't know if I shook all my bones back into place, or it was losing my first 10 lbs! In the middle of winter, Anne was wearing sunglasses!
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happy Birthday Mike.
I am having a lazy day. Been in my TV chair all nice warm and comfortable . watching TV with Jerry.Its still in the 30's here but be warming up for the weekend. close too 78 degree F. I for sure will be out soaking up that Vitamin D.
Patsy sorry about your fall. Lin I remember your fall.
Phoebe are you home yet.? Busy taking Honey to the vet and yourself to the doc. Hope your knee is better.
Shirley soon you will be off to the warn sand wiggling you toes in the
sand.
Hello Anne doing Ok.
I don't know how long this Sinus infection linger on But I am tired of it.
Marie
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MARIE, it took 3 weeks for me to get rid of the infection. I've finally got rid of the cough. Your lovely warm weather weekend will help. ANNE0
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Happy Birthday Mike
Marie - those sinus infections can last a while. I hope you feel better soon. I am getting anxious now for the trip. I will start getting some clothes together and trying them on next week.
Patsy - I also had a fall a few months ago, dripped on my patio cement and went straight forward and then rolled. Hurt my arm and my knee and the knee is taking its time healing.
Sorry to hear about your fall and hope you heal fast.
Lin - I remember your fall too, it was a doozy! Any lasting results from it?
Tomorrow we will be leaving for my daughter's. I have Yoga in the morning and just finished packing a bag for the weekend. We will pick up Kristina at the Go Train on Saturday. Dave will be painting the nursery and the rest of us will be getting things ready to set it up. The time is coming fast. Sunday my two daughter's and me will be going to
Aqua Fit for a class. I have never been so I can burn some calories before going home.
I got my instructions in the mail for my colonoscopy on Tuesday and Dave went to pick
up the kit. Maybe I will lose a few pounds when I am done LOL.
Sandy- You mentioned pills, there are some pills I have to take and 2 sachets with water at different times. I think that's the horrible tasting stuff. I can't wait to get this over!
Have a good evening!
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
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I was gone most of the day. Started the day burning 418 calories doing 75 minutes of cardio exercises (walking 3.1 mph for 1 hour / weight video 15 min). Small breakfast.
Had a podiatrist appointment this morning and she could not believe the weight loss (yes, I also got the “how much more?” concerned comment. I told her that without MFP I would have failed. She couldn’t believe it and asked “it made that much of a difference?” You know how the rest of my story went.
The visited ended up with her getting her cell phone and downloading MFP while I showed her some features – now that’s a doctor visit!
Then it was off to do grocery shopping & a favor for one of my bajillion relatives while my wife had breakfast with her dad & took him shopping. Then to the mall for a walk with the Mrs. and finally to my sisters for a short visit and home.
Now I have to go back later today or in the morning to read the posts I missed.
Tonight - BLACK LIST and SUITS (taped from last night).
Best wishes to all!
Bob
and -- http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/myfitnesspal-joins-forces-with-under-armour/
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recently found out I had a melanoma on one of my heels. will have surgery and a biopsy on the 20th . Had to stop my water jogging which is a bummer hopefully the graft will heal quickly and I can get back to it. Still working on the weight loss.
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Hello friends,
Guess what..... my computer and internet are working better than ever.
Shirley, you are doing so great on your exercise and weight, you are very busy too. What does your menu look like now?
Marie, hope you feel better .
Sandy, you are a great grandmother. Taking care of the baby is going to keep you young.
Buzz, I guess we have to take one day at a time and enjoy the good times now.
Barbie, glad the dogs will be back to themselves soon. Are their teeth gleaming and white.
Laura, Thanks for the hug today, right back to you.
Lin, you are a doll, so nice, so sweet, take some time now and do something fun.
Phoebe, are you out in the truck? What state are you in now?
My day went like this:
Breakfast, egg beaters, cottage cheese with some salmon dip, and black coffee.
Went to the grocery store and walked the whole store for exercise. Of course bought some veggies, fruit, and hamburger.
Worked on a quilt to give to my granddaughter for valentines day, a small one for the foot of her bed so her dog can sleep on it. cute.
Lunch, salad with beans and chicken, crab salad, black coffee.
worked on the quilt again.
watched Dr Phil, large glass of water
Dinner, homemade chicken noodle soup, sugar free jello with cool whip, black coffee
going to shower and early to bed, we have to take my son to have ankle surgery in the morning and stay until he is ready to come home, a few hours.
Take care
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Chris so good to ear from you again so soon. Glad your internet is working better than ever. I just drop my mouse and can't find one of the batteries so having to used the touch method Ok I found it you are going to have to learn to post pictures It is quite simple now.maybe someone can walk you thru. it I am glad you have your son close by now/ how is your son in Alaska?
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recently found out I had a melanoma on one of my heels. will have surgery and a biopsy on the 20th . Had to stop my water jogging which is a bummer hopefully the graft will heal quickly and I can get back to it. Still working on the weight loss.
Laura
laurel such a cute kitty cat. Take care on your surgery
Marie
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Mike thanks you all for your lovely wishes, and LIN, I thank you for the insight on your Dad's eating habits! I think I will not interfere too much on his choice, which are worrisome, but so is a 43 pound loss! Sorry about PATSY's fall, and thrilled about ROBBY's growth! MARIE, hope you feel better very quickly now. BARBIE, such a good "Mommy" to your pets! PHOEBE, Thanks, sweetie, SHIRLEY, keep on plugging! BOB, ya done good with your doctor!!! Everyone, I'd like to mention each one of you ; have noticed we are growing! After tomorrow I should find more time. Mike's MRI comes next Thursday, which means they have received all his Bloodtests. I guess I want the answer, except I also don't want to know unless it's a missing component easily fixed! He loved his Chinese dinner birthday meal and ate nicely!
Ordered a Costco chocolate birthday cake for tomorrow's dinner with our birthday girl neighbor, as we are celebrating together with a group of friends. Buzz 0 -
I went down memory lane last night. Found out if you click on community then school down and click on my discussing It brings up all of the topics you have posted in. from the beginning. Probable not new to most of you but new to me. I enjoy our early days. And still do. What a wonderful world we live in. The Sneakers are one of a kind. Marie 0
