WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2015

margaretturk

Lisa love the photo.

Pip adorable puppy!

Mary from MN congrats on house signing.

Cynthia I clicked on picture and it righted itself. Always fun to see deer in the woods just not in our yard. They love our hosta and some of the flowers I plant. The garden with the neighbors has a deer proof fence.

Still need to order Windows by Heather. It is on my list.

MNMargaret

Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

terri_mom

Happy Firday ! ! !

Annr – thanks for sharing about the lifestyle.

Linda in Calif. – Hugs for notDH and his job situation. I hope things work out for the best, and quickly. It IS a new day, and a new start.

Katla – sorry about your disappointing dinner out. I hope it goes better next time.

Mary from Minn. – I don’t know if I mentioned it, but I found phone cases for self and DS on Amazon. 2 bling cases for me, 1 wristlet wallet case for me, and a “hearty” Raiders case for DS. All for under $40. Don’t know how much the Otter boxes are, as I didn’t look for them. I hope you get your situation settled soon.

Sometimes I get so absorbed into reading about everyone that I forget to stop to take notes. Sorry to everyone I will have missed, but my machine at work is finally fixed, so I have 3 weeks of paperwork to catch up on, so I feel rushed (breathe Terri, it will be fine).

Heather – I totally miss having a housekeeper. Since I just got a raise, I think I will start looking for one again. Wait, it has to be after I fix my car, so I guess we will live in a messy home for a few more months.

Barbie – Nice job staying busy so early in the morning. Hope your trip continues to be wonderful.

Candy sales with DS went pretty well last evening. The first person he walked up to was his bowling coach, and pretty soon men were getting in line to buy candy bars, so we came home empty handed (just the money). DS got a HUGE smile on his face when one of the men recognized him from his Saturday league, and bragged to everyone about how great he is at bowling.

Of course I now have 2 more families that want me to sell their candy bars. Then DS and I went to Aldi for milk, Taco Bell for supper, then home to enter my radio station codes and off to sleep. When I awoke in the morning, I won 4 total passes for "Pitch Perfect 2". I will pick them up after work tonight. Plus I have my cooler full of bottled water and koolaid pouches, so I can dump some ice in the cooler and head to baseball that starts at 5:30pm. Tomorrow DS has to cut the lawn twice (because it is just that long). Sunday is another double-header at baseball, which is an hour drive north and starts at 9:00am, so we need to get an early start again.

Now, back to my paperwork (gotta' earn that raise).

Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee (70 degrees already, hope the rain waits until sundown).

cityjaneLondon

Well, I'm almost packed and I've just got to water the pots and get DH to water the seeds in the veggie patch. Depending on the weather some of the pots and seeds might die. I don't like going away in the summer for that reason. I have asked my cleaner to water on Thursday when she comes, but I think some might have shrivelled by then. My indoor basil's days are numbered.

In the morning we will pack the freezer box. We've done the rest of the groceries.

Feeling better now, but my foot arch is a bit sore. Should have put trainers on and not slippers.
Oh, just remembered to take bands and the lighter weights. Most of my exercise will be walking.

Gilly - I love British food, but people rarely make stuff from scratch these days. I have made steak and kidney pudding for in laws a few years ago. I love to cook and rarely buy premade food, but most people prefer to watch celebrity chefs than cook, I think. A well made Fish and Chips is a wonderful thing, but not on my calorie list these days. :noway:

Back later, my lovely ladies.

Heather UK

fanncy0626

Joyce -Score! Time to go shopping yay.

Gilly - hopefully Mary from Texas! Myrtle Beach 2017 sounds fine! That way we can all have a goal to work towards. You just have to push yourself that's what I find. I do best if I exercise at home. First thing in the morning. I'd like to go swimming with friends at the Motel pool. you have to find what works best for you and do it!

Allison - I haven't had a good night's sleep for at least 6 years. That's why sometimes I have really late posts.

Cynthia - nice picture!

Barb - welcome back! You are definitely on the right site! I think we all have the same issues with food.

EMCOX5412 - you just join the group by posting and joining in on the conversation at the end of your post's sign your name or what you would like to be called, where you live in case there is more people with your name. You will get a lot of support and motivation here.

Lisa - great job on the weight loss! love your graph.

Lillian - have fun on your trip to Jasper!

Barbie - you're such a motivation with how you stay on track even when you are on vacation! Have fun!

MNMargaret - Thanks! I wonder if some of the tricks for keeping rabbits away would work on deer.

Terri - have fun at the baseball games!

Heather - have fun packing! I will be doing a lot of packing soon hopefully.

Good morning ladies! We have so much to do to get our house ready. even though we have signed a contract we have to pay to have our septic system checked for compliance. We found out that it may not be up to code. We have that in the contract as negotiable. Could end up being $6000. We have to have that done in order to sell.

Have a great day everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

mikesmom1983

Pip...help me, you're smaller than me, they are ganging up on me for size 8! LOL!!
Chris in MA

DamitJanit

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Morning Ladies,

Michele, are you singing “One more bottle of bleach in the pool” to the tune of "99 bottles of beer on the wall?" At least that’s what I heard. Glad the green is gone, but now we want clear water. Vince is such a funny eater, sounds a bit like me, now that I think about it?? My DH will eat almost anything, which is great.

Chris, I told you no sympathy for you being a size 8. What I can’t remember is if I told you how very proud I am of you getting there. I know you are a small woman compared to me, but you had to do lots right to be back to a size 8 and I want to give you proper kudos. So congrats, you little lady.

Sylvia, I can’t imagine a better compliment than being “An Awesome Grandma”. I think you are, too but what a wonderful thing to hear. I’d still be smiling like a Cheshire Cat. You are too funny about the human body. If you haven’t read Heather’s book yet, you probably don’t need to. Or someone could put post it notes over some of the parts. It doesn’t really discuss nudity but with your imagination, who knows? LOL So glad your hip is back to normal and you are all fit for your trip. Take lots of pictures and have some good stories for us.

Beth, good news for your friend. I wish her a speedy recovery.

Toni, I started this journey the middle of October last year and it has taken me all this time to lose the 50 pounds. The first 30 went so fast and then it has just come off at a snail’s pace. No telling how long the next 30 will take, but I will just keep on keeping on.

Linda, gosh you make me feel good about my cheating. So far I’ve never had a piece of cake for supper. Actually I guess that’s better than having supper then the cake for dessert. I certainly wish you the best with DH and his job. My DH quit a job once without discussing it with me, but he just couldn’t take it another day. Luckily we were in okay financial condition at the time. I’ll sure keep you in my prayers. (((Hugs)))

Katla, glad you had a good day. The romp with the dog sounds like fun. Too bad that the restaurant experience wasn’t the best but at least now you have one to mark off the list.

Mary, congrats on being under contract. Now you can live in your house again. Try to get some rest before you start in on all the things that you will be doing. When did you say the closing is expected? I sure hope your DH gets an interview in Texas.

Joyce, if moving the china cabinet out of the house gives you a lot more light, you are going to love it! Something is just so much more cheery with sunlight. You enjoy.

Gilly, I hope you can figure out a suitable schedule of getting to at least get up and move around at work. I hear ya about exercising after an exhausting day. We are rooting for you.

Ddnavy, welcome. This is an excellent place for support and helpful information. Working 60 hours a week certainly presents its challenges when trying to eat healthy. The thing that comes to mind, is planning is crucial. Best of luck on your journey. If you want it, you can do it.

Heather, I don’t enjoy packing either but feel it is just part of the process, since I want to have clothes to wear when I get to my destination. Can’t wait to hear about your trip and adventures. Since you Brits (said most affectionately) have grocery deliveries and house cleaners, can’t you just hire someone to pack for you??  Have a wonderful time, my friend.

Barb, welcome. This is a great place for support and information. The goals are about a healthy lifestyle, which includes way more than just weight. We discuss habits for healthy eating and living. There are a lot of us “old dogs” in here and have learned many new tricks. Come often and join right in. If you want it, you can do it. Congrats on the 10 lb loss.

Emcox, welcome. You just joined. How easy was that? Please tell us a bit about yourself so we can get to know you. Also, we ask that you sign each post with the name you want us to call you. Good luck on your journey.

Lisa, what phenomenal weight loss. Okay, I’m officially jealous. Wow. Are you near any of the terrible weather out in Texas? I’m thinking you might be south and west of it? Hope you are safe.

Barbie, how dare they not have the fitness center open early for you!! They must not have received the memo that you would be there. Have a great trip.

Chris, no calling other “little people” for help. LOL You are doing fine by yourself. Just stick to your guns and don’t let any of us fat *kitten* intimidate you. ((Hugs))

Welcome to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

Gosh, it does seem like so many of us are traveling all of a sudden. I’m not too excited about going out to the aftermath of a tropical storm but I’m sure it will be okay. Just not the weather I had ordered for the cruise. The main thing is, my friend and I will have lots of time to catch up and I know we will have lots of laughs. Since internet time is so expensive on the cruise, I will only be logging my food and not trying to keep up with this group. I will miss you all and hope that your lives are what you want them to be. Oh yes, a nicotine report. I was a real *kitten* for a few days there, but I think my body and mind have decided I’m okay without nicotine. I haven’t used the patch in a couple of days but have 2 in reserve just in case. So I’m proud of myself and just have to not eat every time I feel the urge.

I wish you all a happy and healthy day.

Thought for the day:

Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.
- Dale Carnegie
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Words I live by:

Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.

Janet
Myrtle Beach, SC

megblair1

Hi friends. It appears I haven't been here in 2 days...where does the time go!!!!! IT is all a blur!

Well today is my birthday and we are going out to a very nice steak and seafood place. I will try to be good. Apparently we are celebrating again tomorrow with the kids and then of course Sunday is mother's day. I wish all of you a very happy mother's day!

We got 4.5" of rain 2 nights ago. Lots of really bad weather south of us, but we mainly got the rain. The creek that is about 1 mile from our house was nearly over the levy. Just south of here in Lincoln, people we having to evacuate because of the rain.

Vicki: how much rain did you get?

Sylvia: did you have any severe weather there?

Mikesmom: size 8???? What is that???

OK I'm off to get some gardening done. So far I have made my 8,000 step goal every day of the month except last Friday which was all the graduation stuff; we did lots of sitting. So I need to get up and moving. Have a good day and I bet lots of you deserve high fives and cheers! Take care, Meg from soggy Omaha

Katla49

Kim: I love your fun thing report! I’m glad you had a productive shopping trip with your friend and scored some great walking shoes and hiking boots.

Mary: Congratulations on the house contract! Many women shop at resale stores while actively losing weight.

Joyce: I’ll agree that refried beans don’t look very appealing, but they taste good.

Gilly from Suffolk: Your job sounds very demanding. I hope you’ll be able to find a way to move more often. Just a couple of minutes at a time, several times a day would help.

ddnavy: This is a great place for support. Welcome. The more you participate, the more support you will have. Giving support is as valuable as getting it, IMHO.

Heather: Enjoy your get away to the Gower Peninsula. We’re getting ready to have a get away to the Oregon Coast to celebrate DH’s birthday. I need to get reservations! I think that prepackaged food is part of the reason that the US has an obesity epidemic. There are so many packaged foods that normally have high fat and sodium levels. I have no scientific support to quote, but I think sodium and fat in combination is very addictive. Think potato chips, taco chips, nachos, etc.

Cynthia: Beautiful picture!

Barb from SE PA and Newbies: Welcome to a wonderful group of women from all over the world. Several of us are still here after losing weight so that we can maintain our good habits and health. Others are working on losing weight to reach their goals. I have several non-food goals because this is a journey about health. Food is only a portion of the bigger health picture. I have found I also need to be physically active and happy in order to maintain healthy habits. In order to keep the weight off, I stay active on this site and log my food and activity. Sticking around has been the key to continued success for me and separates this from just another yoyo diet.

Lisa from W TX: I love your geeky graphs! Keep up the good work and the high morale.

Barbie: I’m sorry the fitness center was closed. On our last trip to CO I took the dog to the hotel fitness center with me and we walked together on the treadmill. I think he enjoyed it once he got the hang of walking at the machine speed and going nowhere. DH and I had fun with it and came away smiling.

Margaret: I have a Kindle App on my laptop and ordered the Kindle version of Windows. It was easy and successful, plus no waiting.

Terri: I won’t go to that restaurant again, but the experience was a success because our friends were there, even if the food and service wasn’t the greatest.



DH has promised to go to the gym with me this morning and do his PT while I have yoga. I hope he keeps his word. I have a riding lesson this afternoon for the first time in weeks. Yay! The horse has been recovering from a nasty bruise. He was evidently kicked by another horse in the pasture.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison

May Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back
strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol. Accomplished but here as a reminder.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.

pipcd34

morning peeps-

whippet - that was a beautiful way to die. doing what you love.

cory - vent away, you should have seen my earlier vent... sorry bout your hubby, that must suck. i am so blessed to have the husband that i have, we discuss all kinds of crap b4 taking action., ESPECIALLY if we're gonna quit our jobs. i would love to but to lazy to look. lololol. him being sober for 2yrs is awesome

someone was talking about size 8, well my DREAM back in the day was just to be in a single digit size and i guess that's a size 8 huh...

ddnavy - yup, this is the place, YOU GOT THIS!!

cynthiat60 - when i was riding in to work, i saw 3 deer on the side of the road. i ride with a speaker that plays music (loud) and their ears were at attention looking at me riding by and they looked like they were saying, "what the hell lady!! turn that crap down!, we WERE having a peaceful moment here!!"


barb16 - you can get support here. i don't think its hard teaching an old dog new tricks, just depends if the dog wants to learn lololol.

emcox5412 - you just join :0)

lhannon- 19lb loss!!!!!!!!!! i may not do graphs, kinda cool tho, but i do log all my workouts, my calorie burn, track all the rides i do, every day.

barbie- bummer bout the gym being closed

mikesmom - so YOU'RRREEEEEE the one that's a size 8.... you're on your own girlfriend.... lmao!!!

today it's supposed to be warm, 70 or over. I rode in to work again this morning, won't be able to ride home which bums me out (gotta get home quick so I can let the kids out to go poop/pee. Floyd enjoyed his stuff toy gifts from goodwill. It was a nice clear ride coming in and when I see Mt Rainier that's when I talk to lenny, sis, n rocky. I was getting emotional cuz I knew that when I get to California this next Thursday to celebrate b-days over there I know that Eleanor (the one sis that died) would usually b there and this will be the first gathering that i'm part of where she won't be. I miss talking to her, even though I didn't talk to her that often, but I miss her and when I drink and you know I will! I will probably miss her more...whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

cityjaneLondon

Janet - BON VOYAGE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :drinker:

The cruise I want to go on is round Norway, up into the Arctic and through to Archangel in Russia. DH doesn't want to come on that one as he doesn't like boats or the cold. Neither of us are sociable with people we don't know. :ohwell:
I think one day, if I can bear to spend all that money, I will go on my own. I don't want to share a room with anyone other than DH so it's single supplement and VERY expensive. SKI (spending the kids' inheritance).

Now I can't decide whether to exercise tomorrow before we leave. :ohwell:

Oooops, haven't packed any jewellery! :noway: Why would I need jewellery in the middle of the Welsh countryside I hear you ask. Good question, but I like to look nice on holiday as normally I am a slob in tracksuits! ! ! ! ! :laugh:

Speak again. And again. And again.

Heather UK x x x x

jennylew1212

fanncy0626 wrote: »

!WARNING! I went on to this site using my computer at around 1 o'clock this afternoon there was an envelope at the top of the screen on MFP that had a number one flashing. I thought I had a message from someone here. instead it was a scam virus. it locked my computer, it made a loud warning sound and the screen flash said to call this secure number for help. that was the scam. when I called my husband talked to a man and he took over our computer by remote control, we were trusting him he was the scam. he said we needed to purchase malware for security we started to get suspicious. my husband turned off the internet on that computer while talking to him and the man seemed to start to get irate my husband told him that we would have our daughters boyfriend who fixes computers look at it. we did that for the last two hours he took remote control over our computer to remove the virus. if you see an envelope at the top of the MFP screen do not click on it. that is a virus. I will report this and hopefully they will be able to take care of it. Our daughters boyfriend Paul said that this happened quite often. And people give them their credit card number over the phone. They are not really buying security they are losing money off of their credit cards.

I hope this gets to people in time so that you do not go through the same thing I just did.

Mary from Minnesota

I'm seeing this exact sme thing. It's making me nervous to open MFP on my computer. Anyone else having this problem as well?

SSC1958

For those of you who don't have a Kindle device and want to read a book on Kindle, there are various apps for smart phones and tablets and there is also a Kindle Cloud Reader. I think that you only need a Kindle account. I can read Kindle books on my android tablet.

Terri: I love the idea of a wristlet phone case I'm going to look to see if I can find any for my phone.

Annr: I use OneNote for the mantras and thoughts for the day, like you I find that they help me to keep life in perspective.

Talking about OCD, one of the things I have done is created a shopping list for items I always want to have in the house. I've organized in sections that relate to the grocery store I do most of my shopping in. I put a copy on the fridge and when I run out of something I just circle it on the list.(I leave space for new items too) When I make my weekly grocery list I grab this list and add anything I need for the menu I have planned for the week and presto..shopping list done!

MikesMom: I'm 4'11" and there is no way on earth I will ever be a size 2!! I started at a size 14 / XL and if I get to a size 8 I will be estatic. I can't ever remember being anything less than a 10.

Lesley: So glad you're seeing a loss.. you rock!

Janet: Have fun on your cruise... hope the storm misses you!

Sylvia: You are an AWESOME grandma! I love your jokes, they always make me smile or LOL.

Mary MN: Congrats on the house!

Joyce: Sound like you deserve the gift card. I love a bright sunshine filled kitchen.

Gilly: There a number of chair exercises that you can do while sitting at a desk. Just do a internet search for "chair exercises" Most of them no one will even notice and it should help keep your knees and hips from seizing up.

Lisa West Texas: 19 lbs wowsers! I'm kinda geeky too, but I've never spent much time doing graphs on excel...looks great!

Lillian: Hope you have a great time in Jasper! If you end up going through Edmonton on your way to northern SK let me know and we could have coffee.

Barbie: Line dancing in the bathroom that's awesome and so considerate! I'm sure your hubby appreciates it. :laugh:

Meg: Happy Birthday!


I got a call from a couple of my aunts last night who were in town for a quick visit so we met at Olive Gardens and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. There's not a lot there that is low in cals when you're at 1200/day, but because I did my Tai Chi yesterday I stayed in the limits! Yay me!

I bought another slow cooker yesterday. I discovered that I get into phases where I cook 2 or 3 meals at a time and slow cookers do all the work. It's an 8 quart size and actually came with a small "little dipper" which doesn't have a lid but will keep gravies, sauces etc warm. It probably will hold about a quart, maybe a pint.

Plan for today to meet DIL and go shoe shopping unfortunately I want Sketchers and they are NOT cheap and that means I need to go to West Edmonton Mall (a big tourist attraction) which is not my favorite place to shop. Oh well, suck it up buttercup!

Thought for the day: Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else. - Les Brown

Have a nice day everyone!

Carey - Edmonton

mikesmom1983

Hi Ladies!
A few thoughts before I leave for the weekend.
Linda...so sorry for what you are dealing with. If marble cake makes you feel at all better, enjoy it and don't beat yourself up about it. There are worse things you can turn to and tomorrow is another day. Hope the situation get better for you.
Sylvia...you are always a joy! I love the post-it notes!
Janet...thanks for the kind words and great job on kicking the nicotine habit.
Megblair1...Happy Birthday!
To all who celebrate Mother's Day...hope you have a wonderful day on Sunday.

I am off to NJ tomorrow morning to see my mother tomorrow afternoon. I don't think she knows it's Mother's Day but I do. My step-grandaughter made her a lovely card and I will bring her a flowering plant to brighten her room. It is just so difficult...After the visit I will head 120 miles south to spend the rest of the weekend with my BFF (yes the one who is size 2 petite). I will head home Monday after a stop to a thrift store in CT that I heard was awesome (you know how I love those thrift store finds).

Love to all!
Chris in MA

fanncy0626

Janet - you are going to have a wonderful cruise! Being with your friend, relaxing, gambling, savoring the flavor, have fun!

Meg - Happy Birthday! Have a great day celebrating!

Katla - have a great time riding! I hope your husband went with you to the gym.

Pip - (((Hugs))) have a great celebration with your family. Remember the good times with your sis and you will be happy, laughing, sad, crying, and with a family that loves you. We are here for you!

Jennylew - I reported that envelope about messaging to MFP and they responded yesterday that they hopefully got it off of the site I haven't seen it again personally but if you see it do not open it and report it to MSP so they know that it is still hanging around.

Carey - do you have any slow cooker recipes that are low calories and healthy that you could share? I have a slow cooker but have only used it to make queso cheese dip or meatballs.

Mary from Minnesota

krmsotherhalf68

Hi there - I've been with MFP since last August. Love my MFP friends and family! Looking forward to chatting with you all.

One of my April goals was to stay on track in spite of my birthday (done and done!)

My May goals: hit the 100 lbs. lost mark (done!)
Stay committed to moving more - a work in progress!
Finish painting the bathroom - almost there. One more coat should do it.

Talk soon!

Anne - Southeastern Massachusetts

SSC1958

I've mentioned the struggles I've been having with the scale and using Lisa's example I thought I'd try a graph to see what it looks like. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Here it is, not nearly as elegant as Lisa's but it certainly shows the battle Talk about a yoyo. However, I have not given up and I'm still working hard...yabba dabba! :laugh:

nccarolb

Good afternoon! Mostly just marking my place. I have a migraine hangover today.

Mary - Check out Skinnytaste to find some slow cooker recipes. I use mine all of the time to batch cook (Carey - I use more than once crockpot at a time, too, sometimes.) so that I can freeze in smaller portions.

Lisa and Heather - I have gotten both books and will commence to reading this weekend.

My son is home and, within 24-hours, he had grease stains on my living room carpet and egg all over my stove. This is not even counting the STUFF that is everywhere. He and I were going to have a "come to Jesus" meeting and get things sorted out tomorrow, but my mother announced last night that they are coming for a visit tomorrow. Love them all, but really would love some quiet time. Yes, I believe I am a female curmudgeon.

I didn't catch up completely, so I will offer high fives to those with successes and hugs to those who are struggling.

Carol in NC

SSC1958

Mary, here's one of my favorite slow cooker recipes. I got this from www.budgetbytes.com

Slow Cooker Taco Chicken

Serves: 9 (1/2 cup serving on 1 cup rice)
Calories: 222 for the Taco Chicken not including the rice

Ingredients
• 1½ lbs. chicken breasts
• 1 (16 oz.) jar salsa
• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained
• ½ lb. (8 oz.) frozen corn
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• ½ Tbsp cumin
• ½ Tbsp minced garlic
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• to taste cracked pepper
• 2 cups dry rice
• 8 oz. shredded cheddar
• ½ bunch cilantro (optional)


Instructions
1. Add everything except the rice, cheese, and cilantro to the slow cooker along with ¼ cup of water (for good measure). Give everything a good stir and make sure the chicken is covered in the mixture.
2. Secure the lid on your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hrs.
3. Near the end of the cooking time, cook the two cups of rice according to the package directions (Bring the rice and 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot with a lid in place, as soon as it reaches a boil, reduced the heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving). I cook mine in the microwave 2 cups water to each cup of rice on high for 10 minutes. Test after 10 minutes and if all the water hasn't evaporated add another 3 - 5 minutes (depends on the wattage of the microwave)
4. After 8 hours of cooking, carefully remove the lid of the slow cooker. Stir with a fork to shred the chicken (it should be super tender and will shred easily). Build the taco bowls by placing rice on the bottom, then the taco chicken mix, shredded cheese and fresh cilantro.

fanncy0626

SSC1958 -thank you so much for that recipe! it sounds delicious.

Anne - congratulations on the 100 pound loss! that is awesome!

Carol in NC - Thanks for the recipe Web site. I will check that out. I thought of Charlie Brown's, pig pen, when you were talking about your son and the mess he made. You are going to be a busy woman. Enjoy your time with your mom and son.

Mary from Minnesota

losergood2011

April - I did great! Got back on track logged in every day - stayed in my range most of the time and am down the 10 that I gained - 3 away from Onderland.

May - have surgery on the 19th so it has been working on diet mostly for me. I am able to get around better fright now so lots of walking - some yoga and hopefully some horseback riding later this week!!!
My goals are - Water - Drink it!
Calories - Eat it!
Macros - Maintain it!
Exercise - PT Do it!

I think that will sum up May for me. Hopefully I can start more strength training in June post surgery.

CynthiaT60

Meg: Happy Birthday!!!

Cynthia

pipcd34

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janemartin02

Happy birthday Meg.Happy fri all
HUGS
jane

Vickil57

Happy Happy Friday. Can you tell I am off work the weekend. I am working 8 hours today. So looking forward to the weekend. Have to go pickup graduation gift for DGD and get mailed. She lives in Iowa and waited to long to let us know the date so can not go. Have graduation party tonight for one of our CMA friend's daughter. Then tomorrow night we have a party to stop at on the way to church. I also want to make cupcakes for church tomorrow evening. Then tomorrow they are doing food pickup by the mailman for the food pantry, so want to pick up somethings for that. I read something a while ago saying how some people will donate things they don't want instead of things people would need. Made me think so now I try and go out and get things that would help make a meal.
DGS's graduation last evening was so cute. Those kids try so hard. There was 15 of them and they sang songs from Frozen. The girls were really into it. DGS and his sister watch that movie alot and he knew all the words. It was a nice evening.

Sylvia--I do think it was because he was thinking about the funeral and what is important to him. I would just enjoy it. My DH will reach for my hand when we are walking sometimes, getting more often so I am just enjoying it. Wearing the tie was such a nice thing to do. Memories. Sounds like fun was had by all and the DGD telling her friend you are a great grandma. I will try and post of picture of the fitbit band. The lady at work orders them off ebay. Lots of different ones. She then sells them as a fund raiser for the hospital. I have about 7 now and really think I like this new one the best.

The talk about ashes and where to put them. My real dad did wood working and he made a very nice box for our son when he died. He also made one for himself. Also he had made one for my sister. DH and I say we both want to be creamated and put together and then our oldest DS is to take us to the ocean.

Beth--Glad to hear things went better then expected for your friend.

Linda--Sending HUGS I would not handle it well if DH quit his job with no warning to me. He transfered to another store almost two years ago and took a cut in pay. With all the sh** going on at my job I kind of remind him that I have not alot of choice since we can not take another cut in pay and stay afloat.

Mary--Please take sometime for you. Good news on the contract being signed.

ddnavy--Welcome and you have come to a great place for support and friendship. Come often and get to know us and us to know you.

Janet--Enjoy your trip and congrates on not giving in on the patches or smoking. Proud of you.

Meg--Happy Birthday. Enjoy the time with family. We got heavy rain, but nothing flooded. Did have a sighted tornado west of town, but no damage. I said to DH last night is this what we get because we didn't have alot of snow this last winter??

Katla--Hope you got to enjoy your horse ride today. Bet he has missed you as much as you missed him.

pipcd--Hugs. I also lost my sister, will be 10 years this August and there are times I miss her so much, even thought we didn't talk often.

Well time to finish up somethings and get ready to get off work. I have to do a couple errands on the way home. DH told me at lunch he might be off work early. He has a bad head cold and he needs to be home in bed. MEN!!
Enjoy your day ladies. One Day at a Time.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

mollywhippet

Whenever I see an empty post from Pip I think the MFP censors must have gotten to her.

My friend insisted on meeting me for lunch today at 12:30. It was her idea, since I am going to be gone for two weeks and as soon as I get home she and her husband are moving to Oregon, so today was the last day we could do it. So, I sat there waiting and waiting, and finally called her and her first words were not Hello, it was "Oh *kitten*!" So, she was half an hour late. Oh well. I had a roast chicken sandwich and splurged on sweet potato fries. It was really good.

My DGD's teacher is coming over at 3:30 to decorate the classroom in my studio for her daughter's birthday. Her party is tomorrow at 1:00. Should be fun. 12 first graders playing with clay.

Tonight hubby goes to graduation. I told the DGS that grandpa can't take him to soccer practice today (I will be doing that) because he has to go to graduation. He said "Oh! If he graduates then he won't have to go to school any more!" I almost laughed myself sick. He's so cute.

Meg, no we didn't get any severe weather down in our little corner of Kansas. We were lucky this time. It sounds like Nebraska got our share.

Well, my to do list is not getting any shorter.

Have a great evening, everyone!

Sylvia

SSC1958

Pip: I wanted to share this poem with you and everyone else who has lost someone dear to them. - Carey

Twice as Much
by Linda Ellis copyright 2012


I have felt the pain of heartache
in the days since you have passed
and never again will I take for granted
how long a life will last.

Each lifetime has a limit
from the date of its creation.
We only choose our life’s direction,
not its beginning...nor duration.

You lived and loved a lifetime
within the years that you were blessed,
and I mourn, because without you,
I now must live the rest.

It is I who suffer,
I who grieve.
You are gone, and now content.
And if you could,
I know you would
erase these tears I’ve spent.

It is I who loved so deeply
and so much of me, is you,
that when you left this earthly place,
a part of me left, too.

Though our hearts are joined forever,
linked by invisible chains,
the time has come for me to see
that much of "me" remains.

Every day you’re in my head.
Every day you’re in my heart.
Every morning through day’s end,
you occupy a part.

We walked this earth together;
our lives are intertwined;
so I shall live this life I have
as two lifetimes...combined.

Twice as long, I’ll gaze at sunsets.
Twice as many times, I’ll laugh.
Twice as hard, I’ll seize these moments
I now live on your behalf.

Twice as deeply, I will care.
Twice as tough, I'll bear the sorrow.
Twice as real I’ll live each day
and thank God twice for each tomorrow.

Twice as strong, I’ll smell the roses.
Twice this vow, I will renew:
Until we meet again one day,
Twice As Much, I’ll Live For You...

naiomi2015

Hi Everyone,

Allergeries are really bothering today. Haven't felt like this in a while. Over the years my allegories get worse the more stressed I get.

Work has settled on a candidate for my bosses position. I have made a suggestion re:how the district leaders might be able to meet her and how the staff might meet her too. Don't know how my thoughts will be received... Time will tell.

Sylvia It feels so good to hear something positive when no one knows we're listening.

pipcd34

Fanncy - thanks for da hug girlfriend.

ssc1958 - awwwwww, lookie how cute da graph.... makes u look at your weight a lil differently huh.

pipcd34

wowzers ssc1958 - good way to make me ball. maybe I shouldn't have read this while at work now that my eyes are all bloodshot! one day I will share the poems I wrote (used to write a lot of poetry) one to my current husband and the other to my late husband.

whippet - what the f(*&^ are you f^*&%$#@ talking about, I don't f%$#$%^# understand. I have a f%##@$%R% clean mouth

Annr

@fanncy0626 Just wanted to give you some added info on the resort.. One of the safeguards their office has is that they take potentual new members a tour of the grounds, getting a sense of that person. They also do background checks to check for pedaphiles etc. There are about 200+ residents there fulltime, and they are quite protective of anyone under 21. Any weirdness sensed by anyone of the members results in them leaving the grounds and not allowed back in. So probably more safe at the resort, than lets say at a mall.

So its going to be 80' woot! I am about to make a mega sandwich and I am HUNGRY lol Will look more closely at your wonderful threads later tonight...peace out.