20 pounds by Easter challenge
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pictures please Shirley of your snow. We have not had a dropMorning and Happy Valentines Day,
Another successful week and we are going strong. I have one more week and then my trip to Jamaica. I would like to see one more pound down before then. I will try hard and with all the support from this group I know I can do it!
Last night we went out for dinner and I had two pieces of fish, skipped the fries, had a nice salad and a little coleslaw. I did have a lite beer which I haven't had since I started losing and got on the scale and was down a pound. So if I can keep that momentum going I should be good for next week's weigh in. I will keep one more week on my eating plan before I go.
Linda UK A pound and half is a great loss. If you lose that every week you will reach your
goal before you know it. Don't put too much pressure on yourself and set yourself up for failure.
Little by little it all adds up. Good luck next week.
It is snowing hard right now and shoveling will be my exercise today. We are waiting for it to let up before we go and clean up. It just won't stop.
Enjoy your valentines days whatever you are doing with family and friends.
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
of snow this year yet?
We may next week or have a chance of some.
marie0 -
Good morning! About to start my Zumba class so well have to cone back and read later but I am in love with zumba! Lotd of food prep for the up coming week. I went grocery shopping last night. going to clean out the fridge today and do some food prep. Also making a slew cooker ham for dinner so I can use the ham for a few other things this week.
we are suppose to get snow on Monday and Tuesday. hopefully that happens cause we haven't seen much snow this winter. 0 -
Marie - I just took some pictures on my tablet, I have to see how to get them on here yet.
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This is taken from page 66 i fell behind again.
Marie
Don't fret over fluctuation our bodies are sometimes like sponges.
This 1-1-1 diet can I find it in google.
Shirley
Where are you situated in Ontario
Darn cold in NOrthern ontario today
Linda
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End of page 67 trying to catch up but my grandkids are here so should go spend time with them but I have them since 3 yesterday lol.
Connie
love that saying
Get busy living or get busy dying
Linda N.O.0 -
All caught up
Well not much to report other than my day is going well. Even went and used my exercise machines downstairs used all 4 of them and did some fast dancing to an old record album.
See you all lighter
Linda0 -
Here is a picture of our snow today. We are supposed to get between 10-14 inches more.
Linda N. Ont. -- I am in Southern Ontario, Niagara Region ( Wine country)
Shirley0 -
Holy Cannoli Shirley
. Sounds like a good day to just snuggle in
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Wow Shirley! I hope you have some soup stocked up. I love soup when it's snowy and cold. I love sitting next to the window and watching it fall
Zumba was amazing. I think I'm falling in love. we used these jingle shirts that were so fun! I feel great afterwards and an being so productive which reminds me of one of the laws of motion "an object in motion starts in motion. "0 -
I got my food chart all filled out and sent in. I think I miss sending it in yesterday,
I made some changes/ instead of protein powder I just use skim milk, ! T. coconut oil and a cup of frozen strawberries. my doctor do not want me to eat too much protein on account of my Kidneys problens. Sure do not want my kidneys to shut down. I had the cottage cheese and oatmeal pan cake this morning and they were quite good. But must admit mine looks more like scramble egg instead of pancakes. But still enjoy them.
it is 75 outside think I will get a short walk in. before another cool front hit us.
This is a powerful thread. Such wonderful people sending you all a cup of kindness
marie0 -
ot tis ideal off of a post on Ranie web site.
My favorite is a toasted english muffin with a tablespoon of peanut butter and 2 slices of bacon! It is great before the gym! - See more at: http://theoneoneonediet.com/topic/111-breakfast-ideas/#sthash.ci9qPiOc.dpuf
But I thought we get 2 T. of peanut butter
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Hope everyone is having a Happy Valentines Day!!! My hubby took me out for breakfast and I was good and stayed on plan!!!
Oh Connie you have the most Precious Cooper. He looks so happy and content. I had a Wonderful Pekingese for 17 years and have not ever wanted to go through losing another. They are definitely family.
Nancy0 -
Happy Valentines Day! Thi an group is so inspiring.
So last Friday I didn't have a weight lose but on Sunday I had a lose of 1.2 lbs. And yesterday I had another lose of .8 lbs. For a total og 2. Lbs. I am looking forward to the 60's.
Now about my challenge to exercise 5 times this week. I only did 3 days. 4 if sweeping and mopping a 4 room dance studio counts. I have a better plan for this coming week to help me start a regimen of exercise. I'm also going to challenge my self to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water. I realized there are days that I don't drink water and I want to do better in this area.0 -
Hi everyone one . I'm doing my check in I'm super excited I just joined a gym and I star Monday.
Sw.189
Cw.180
Gw.169
Slowly but surely
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Happy Valentines Day! Thi an group is so inspiring.
So last Friday I didn't have a weight lose but on Sunday I had a lose of 1.2 lbs. And yesterday I had another lose of .8 lbs. For a total og 2. Lbs. I am looking forward to the 60's.
Now about my challenge to exercise 5 times this week. I only did 3 days. 4 if sweeping and mopping a 4 room dance studio counts. I have a better plan for this coming week to help me start a regimen of exercise. I'm also going to challenge my self to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water. I realized there are days that I don't drink water and I want to do better in this area.
I forgot to put my stats
SW 181
CW 171.4
GW 160
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Hope everyone had a wonderful
Valentine's Day I didn't do very well with what I ate, but I did go dancing and worked it off. 0 -
I got my food chart all filled out and sent in. I think I miss sending it in yesterday,
I made some changes/ instead of protein powder I just use skim milk, ! T. coconut oil and a cup of frozen strawberries. my doctor do not want me to eat too much protein on account of my Kidneys problens. Sure do not want my kidneys to shut down. I had the cottage cheese and oatmeal pan cake this morning and they were quite good. But must admit mine looks more like scramble egg instead of pancakes. But still enjoy them.
it is 75 outside think I will get a short walk in. before another cool front hit us.
This is a powerful thread. Such wonderful people sending you all a cup of kindness
marie
I was wondering what your lunch was Marie! Now I know:-)
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Happy Valentines Day! Thi an group is so inspiring.
So last Friday I didn't have a weight lose but on Sunday I had a lose of 1.2 lbs. And yesterday I had another lose of .8 lbs. For a total og 2. Lbs. I am looking forward to the 60's.
Now about my challenge to exercise 5 times this week. I only did 3 days. 4 if sweeping and mopping a 4 room dance studio counts. I have a better plan for this coming week to help me start a regimen of exercise. I'm also going to challenge my self to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water. I realized there are days that I don't drink water and I want to do better in this area.
I love to hear that! Way not to get discouraged. You are doing so well.
Ruthie0 -
lululovebaby wrote: »Hi everyone one . I'm doing my check in I'm super excited I just joined a gym and I star Monday.
Sw.189
Cw.180
Gw.169
Slowly but surely
Lu Lu your weight is my Mini goal I am hoping to reach 180 by Friday if not tis coming Friday then the next Friday. Congrats on the 9 lb loss. We are a losing bunch. 56 yesrs ago I did lose to 125 lbs by drinking the original WW milk shake which I am drinking now milk is good for weight lost of course I was much younger and more active then.. my Happy scales drop this morning , But will not count it till this coming Friday. I am a happy camper.
Good luck at the gym.
marie
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Good morning all.
Marie and others interested
Here is an easy way to make your oatmeal pancakes. I make a bunch and put it in a container. Take your oatmeal and make oatmeal flour in you ninja or whatever you have that blends. Then add your eggs and water serve with this.
blueberry sauce
3 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries ( I pick my own)
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice.
4 tsp of cornstarch
2 tbs. of cold water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbs. of substitude sugar ( I don't use it I like it without)
Put blueberries and apple juice in a pot and let simmer 5min.
Mix your cornstarch and water in small dish. Stir into blueberries. simmer 2 min.
Serve warn or room temperature. I keep it in the fridge because I double this. I like it just on toast.
1/4 cup is 46 calories. for those watching carbs. 11g. No fat no cholesterol.
I got this out of the Company's coming diabetic cook book.
So let's work on a great day and a great loss for the coming week.
Linda in Northern Ontario.
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Good morning, losers! Happy Sunday!
I'm just peeking in before heading to church. Kinda got a late start this morning. I slept longer than I usually do, so I am rushing. It's gorgeous outside as far as the sunshine goes, but it is in the low 20's with a 16 windchill. Cold for this part of the world. BUT no complaints from me; I am thankful for another day.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Stay strong, challengers!
Connie0 -
Morning,
It's -7 F this morning. I just finished breakfast of one egg, pea meal bacon, and some blackberries.
We are going out for dinner to a German restaurant tonight with friends and to an NFL hockey game.
I will be careful what I order.
Ruthie- The snow stays until end of March but we have a thaw now and again. I don't put away
The boots until after April 4th which is my birthday.0 -
Good morning all! I lost a pound since yesterday, and did a little happy dance when I weighed this am :-)
Shirley, are you going to a Sabres game? They play Philly tonight - hope you have a great time. I am a rabid Red Wings fan - we went to a game last night here. Your weather is our weather - -7 with a -20 wind chill right now.
We are having a family birthday dinner for our youngest son tonight, so i'll be home all day (yay!) preparing.
Hope you all have a lovely Sunday!
Belinda
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Shirley
Enjoy your outing. That's not snow your showing wish I had a smart phone. But son will be home on tuesday going to ask him to take pictures of the snow we have. It's unreal. The most i've seen since I was a kid. And the worst winter I remember. I haven't been out of the house since thursday when I went to Legion for coffee.
I told hubby i'm going out this afternoon even if it's only for Tim Horton coffee. The sun is nice today at least.
I'm in Cochrane that's where you turn to go West. And run out of road lol.
Well guess i'll mossy on down stairs and see those machines lol.
See you all lighter
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Shirley what do you guys do with the snow? looks like you just piled it up by your house. When we do get snow we never have enough to piled it anywhere. We get more ice than snow but so far none of that.
marie
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Sunnyfarm, the only way I was able to make a habit of drinking enough water was to treat it like prescription medicine.....I drink it down one glass after another and make tally marks on a piece of paper and do that several times a day until I get all the water that I've planned to drink. I don't wait til I "feel like" drinking water.0
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This article was in my email this morning from AARP. It is a little long, but I thought It was worth sharing:
Rhumba or sit-ups? A fox trot or the treadmill? Fitness research is in your favor if you like to dance. Studies have shown that dancing can provide many of the same health benefits as aerobic exercises like biking or swimming. It may also be easier to motivate yourself to dance than drag your body to the gym.
You don't need to leap, spin, or limbo to reap the health benefits of dance, either. You can shake and shimmy at your own fitness level as long as you keep your heart rate up and muscles moving. All types of dancing apply, whether you're grooving to salsa, swing, or country.
Shall we dance?
Regular physical activity helps to keep your body and mind young. If you enjoy dancing, it's an ideal way to pursue pleasure and fitness at the same time. There are even studies that show physical activity like dancing can play an important role in preventing illnesses, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoporosis, and depression.
Here are 10 more reasons to kick up your heels:
Increase your flexibility. Dancing often requires you to use a full range of motion for many muscle groups. Whether it's belly dancing or ballroom moves, you're bending and stretching your arms, legs, and torso.
Strengthen your bones. Keeping the rhythm gives your legs and hips a workout without hurting your joints. Dancing strengthens and tones by forcing muscles to resist against your own body weight. Ballet, which includes jumping, can give your legs extra power.
Build endurance. With practice, you will be able to work your dancing muscles for a longer time without tiring. Your lung capacity and energy level will likely increase, too. Try salsa or line dancing to build stamina.
Burn calories. Someone who is 150 pounds can burn off about 150 calories after 30 minutes of moderate dancing. Rigorous swing or jitterbug dancing could help you drop more calories.
Improve balance and posture. Dancing requires balance and coordination. This, in turn, helps to strengthen your core and make you less prone to falls. Try doing a folk dance kick without good balance.
Keep your mind sharp. Exercise increases the level of brain chemicals that promote nerve cell growth. One study even found that dancing twice a week made seniors less likely to develop dementia. Having to remember steps, as in square dancing, can also sharpen recall skills.
Help your heart. Dancing gets your heart rate up and improves circulation. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate activity on most days of the week to get optimal heart-health benefits.
Relieve stress and tension. Dance your troubles away. Swaying to the beat helps some people sleep better and fret less. The American Heart Association reported that regular waltzing significantly improved the quality of life for people with chronic heart failure.
Enhance overall well-being. Dancing is fun! A turn on the dance floor to a favorite tune can boost your mood, instill confidence, and ward off depression.
Provide social benefits. Dancing usually involves rounding up a partner or group and meeting new people. Having social ties is linked to better health, higher self-esteem, and a positive outlook.
So, ready to boogie? Always check with your doctor before you increase your activity level. You might need to restrict or modify your dance activity if you have certain medical problems. As a general rule, start out slowly and step it up gradually. Today a slow waltz - tomorrow, perhaps, a disco dip.
Have a great day everyone!
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Next time my husband come thru My computer room will see if we can still dance. used to a lot.i keep the county music on TV all the time.
Marie
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Hope all of you are having a great Sunday. It is cold in Mississippi!!!
Plan on having a relaxing afternoon!
Nancy
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