OMG ~ Discussions Starting 1-11-16 and Beyond
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Hello all. Typing on my phone from the bumpy road through Nashville so please forgive any typos. Two road days in a row. Last night we spent near Bristol. The storm passed over us during the night. It has been raining off and on today but nothing bad. Home is having ice, sleet and tonight snow! Hope it isn’t too bad. Carrie will have to wait until it melts to get out.
Cindy we use the smaller size plates on the road but I don’t have them for my home set. My small plates there are just the size for a sandwich (maybe seven inches?) it does make a difference to see you have a full plate.
Karla good for you for recommitting to exercise! Yesterday I got about 4000 steps late when we park d on the far end of a parking lot from m the Walmart and I walk over, all around to find what I needed, and back!
Patti when are you going to be in Florida? We will be there probably mid April. Don’t know exactly where.
Janet you have done an amazing job of losing so much and keeping most of it off. I also don’t have an off button on some foods.
Bert you are so dedicated to your profession. I hope the students look back and realize how much you do for them.0 -
Diane- I will be in Tampa, Florida the 7 and 8th and then an hour and half South of there on Englewood Beach from the 9th through the12th. I’m looking so forward to this. We are driving, so will be heading up on that Thursday to get back to Alabama. Did I tell you we rented a beach house on Dauphin Island for a week in June? We are hoping all the kids and grandkids will come. Fun times on the beach and fishing and crabbing. Yes, I am back on the exercise grove to get this last 20 pounds off.
Janet - Do you remember the name of the BBQ place you spoke so highly of in New Orleans? I’m working on the intinery for our supper club group trip in May and would like to suggest it.
Back to work,
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Diane, glad you are not driving in the bad weather. We will be in Sarasota the April 8-14 or 15.
Karla, I know you are happy that you can still do that DVD. I always am amazed at what I can do at the ripe old age of 63 and hope that by keeping it up I will be even stronger when I hit 70.
Speaking of that need to get ready for TRX.
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Good Morning, Ladies. It snowed again last night! Happy Spring!
Today includes a trip to the gym, grocery shopping, and picking up Jillian from school. I'm happy to do all three!
Janet: I've never had that one! I'll bet you were nervous. Overall, I'm proud of my students. They do a great job. They are just like the students I had when I taught, only older. There are overachievers, ones who do just to get by, and procrastinators. I definitely have a mix. I agree.....I have trouble with portion control, so add me as a club member!
Karla: Your DVD sounds like a hard one! I'm good to get in 45 min at the gym. That's a good workout time for me. Perhaps it is an hour, come to think of it, after I stretch. My knees have been bothering me (more than normal) for the last few days. I'm hoping it's the weather.
Patti: Hope you got to work and home safely last night.
Waving hi to Diane and Cindy. Have a great day, everyone!
Bert
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Happy first full day of spring, where we have about 4" of snow, possibly a bit more later. It's gorgeous and I can stay in if I want. Roads look slushy but not too bad, but of course all the schools have a snow day.
Karla, it was Central City BBQ - http://centralcitybbq.com - a bit off the usual track but the food was great and not to expensive and the homey, casual atmosphere and friendly staff were a plus.
Bert, hope your knees are just reacting to weather.
Diane, glad you didn't get major storm disruption.
Waving to Patti and Cindy.
Yesterday was OK but not great - did well on portion control but we had a late snack. Today's a new day.0 -
We only got 3 inches of very powdery snow, but it is cold. However, the roads are all clear. There were some slick spots this morning, but I stayed in. The girls and I decided to not do our usually Wednesday lunch because of the snow and cold. We will be meeting twice next week to make up for it. Monday is lunch with a dear friend who is still working, at a hospital that is being set to close the end of the year. Not just close but being torn down. This affects 3000+ employees and greatly affects the health care services of a large portion of our city. Huge controversy here, this is the hospital that bought out the Heart Hospital I worked at until retirement. At that time they built a huge multimillion dollar heart tower that was state of the art and an innovator in heart care and surgery. That is also being torn down, it is less than 10 years old. Sorry, I digress, but she has all the inside scoop to share with us. So it will be a lively lunch at our new favorite Asian cuisine restaurant. Hmmmmmm Pad Thai here I come!
Then Thursday we are doing lunch and a trip to IKEA. Have a few things on my list. I love their linens and the prices can't be beat for the quality. We always find some neat stuff in the kitchen gadgets area.
I work tonight so am glad the roads are clear and we are not expecting more snow, just cold! Last night we had a great class at the gym. 30 minutes spinning and 30 minutes of TRX. The spinning is challenging, which means I am not getting enough cardio and my endurance is not where it should be, so looking for ways to add that to my routine. Hope to get lots of walking and bike riding on my vacation to get my metabolism kicked up and then will add the new Thursday morning class that is Barre, Yoga, Pilates...not sure what that will be but it is described as a fast paced combination of mat and standing moves and lots of balancing because we are doing barre with a barre. Work in progress, always trying to find that perfect mix and of course, how to eat!
Stay safe and warm, Karla you got a leg up on us with the warm part, lol!
Patti0 -
I lost 1.6 pounds for this two weeks. It’s slow but sure now.
Patti - It was 44 degrees down here this morning, but warmed up to 71. I wish we had an IKEA store.
They started the slab work today.
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Good Morning, Ladies. It's supposed to be a nice day today, so I'm happy for that. Today will be spent decluttering the house, especially in my office area. I need to shred paper today as it's mounding up. Then I'll work on the church service and also finish up the cantata. I definitely will be eating better today. I need to focus better. I haven't lost any more weight for a couple of weeks.
Karla: Congratulations on your loss. You are doing an amazing job!
Patti: It's said to see buildings torn down or left empty. We are losing so many stores here. I'm so hoping new businesses will develop to utlilize the empty buildings.
Waving hi to Diane, Janet, and Cindy.
Have a great day, everyone!
Bert
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It is a beautiful day in my neighborhood. Sun is shining, crisp and cold outside and I am meeting Janet for lunch today! It has been far too long between lunches. I got let off work early as we were super slow and I was home by 9pm. Now I am off until Sunday. Tomorrow is my GFs birthday and we are meeting for lunch. Our friend who lives near my cabin will be joining us. We will be celebrating the birthday, plus the end of her sling time from her rotator cuff reconstruction. And to top it off the friend from the cabin is celebrating the sale of her house here in town. With all the upcoming lunches I am feeling so blessed to have such wonderful women in my life.
Karla, congrats on another loss. Slow and steady wins the race. Are you still on track with your 30 day DVD challenge?
Bert, I am struggling to stay on plan. Thought paying for WW would be an incentive. As long as we never give up we will get there. I got my shredding done when I got my taxes together. Enjoy your sunshine and find some time for you.
Missing Diane already but guess she is in Texas by now.
Waving hi to Cindy and hoping there is a light in your tunnel, not just at the end of it.
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Patti and Janet: I would love to meet both of you for lunch sometime. Where do you meet?
Patti: what are you struggling with on WW? I like the idea is points. I track both on WW and MFP. I like to see the nutritional value on MFP. I admit I’m at a standstill, but am determined to stay on plan. I need to lose 15 more pounds.0 -
Bert, I am not struggling with the plan, i am struggling with me, lol. I do not use my pause or stop buttons often enough.
Janet and I usually meet somewhere between Florence, KY and northern Cincinnati. I think I could talk Janet into a road trip to meet you sometime. I am not exactly sure where you live, just have a vague idea.
I got lost on the way to lunch, dang google maps and giving me not only the wrong address but bad directions. Made it safe but late. Lunch was delicious and a smilefest. My only regret is the time flies and it seems like forever between lunch dates.
Got home and my grandson and his sweet baby were here. Ariel is 6 months and a cutie. She loves Frankie and is a bit leary of Edd, smart girl, lol.
Trx cancelled because trainer is sick so i have some extra time on my hands....Kohls 30% off coupon starts today. Guess where I am headed?0 -
Hello pals.
Patti, yep, have dvds four days in a row! Day five today!! It was a late one last night, but I didn’t let myself down. I see now why we stuck with that four mile dvd. The music is awesome and it passes so fast! I love the stretch bands in mike four and I get over 12 k miles on that day. Not sure which dvd I will chose tonight. I’m glad you met Janet.
Bert- It is not easy losing weight. I have been very diligent and hungry many times. But I am determined.
Challenge yourselves ladies. Give yourself a personal goal and stick with it. No matter what.
Karla0 -
Dang I typed up a long post with personals and everything, then hit done instead of post. I hate that!
You will have to check my FB page for updates on our travels. I’m not going to retype them here. Today was quite stressful with the broken slide out.
My eating has been fair. I’m trying to balance enjoying the trip with eating as healthy as possible. I’m tracking (mostly), not drinking adult beverages every night like I did last trip, and definitely not snacking as much, at least not so far. The bbq place Suzi recommended here in Hot Springs was terrific, and I ate what the server recommended. A big plate of bbq beef, slaw and baked beans. The slaw was terrific, with just a lite tangy dressings. The beans were ordinary, so I only had about two bites. And the beef was out of this world good and I ate every bite. But I only stole one of John’s fries
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Karla, congrats on the loss, and I’m sure you’ll be dropping more with your exercise ramping up. Is Glenn going back to work full time.
Patti, love the pic of your great grand with Edd!
Janet and Patti I’m jealous!
Bert no way would I be tracking on both. I think I am coming to like WW tracking better just because I don’t even put in zero point foods so it is easier. The only thing I don’t like is the recipe builder.
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Good Morning, Ladies. I'm taking Molly to the groomer today. Then, I'll straighten up the house. House cleaner is supposed to come this afternoon, and then it's off to church to get things ready for the play this weekend. Today is Greg's birthday. I'm so proud of him and his accomplishments!
Patti: I have trouble with the pause/stop buttons too. It's a constant battle with me. I live in Terre Haute, IN which is on the western side of IN. I'm not familiar with the Cincinnati area but can definitely drive there.
Our local mall is in trouble. Toys R Us and Macy's is closing. There are also many stores that have pulled out. I know that online shopping is a problem for malls. I'm guilty of contributing to that problem. Online shopping is much easier.
Karla: It definitely is hard to lose weight. Also maintaining is difficult. I'm determined, too. It's just takes so long.
Diane: I didn't think about not tracking 0 points. It makes sense.
Have a great day, everyone! Waving to Janet and Cindy.
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Good morning ladies. The exercising is already paying off in many ways, but first is on the scale for me as I am a visual person. Back down in he 178 range again at last. Yes!!! Onward down I go. I have to get Izzy up for school,, so back later. I am off today and will be laying out in the sun today.
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Good morning, all.
Bert, we'll figure it out. Didn't realize you were in Terre Haute - I have a Terre Haute story when we meet - it was a very happy, fun thing. Maybe I could pick Patti up and we can meet somewhere between her and you - what a joy that would be!
Patti, yesterday was just what I needed! Nothing like laughing with a good friend, showing family pics, and generally having fun with a good salad in front of us. We WILL not wait so long again.
Karla, you are ON this. Congrats on the loss and on getting back to your exercise routine. Enjoy your day off.
Diane, you're doing well. Sounds like you're striking a good balance. Good BBQ is protein with extra taste, and light cole slaw is yummy and healthy. Enjoy every mile of your trip.
Cindy, thinking this might be an LR day - hope so. How badly did the storm hit you this time? Bostn-area friends have posted some gorgeous pics (looked at from safe distances).
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Oh, wait - might've been Ft Wayne. But I have been to TerreHaute back in the day for collegiate speech & debate nationals. Olden days!0
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What a glorious day this has been. Did my 2 morning classes at the gym. Then quick shower and off to lunch for my GFs birthday. Yummy chicken salad with cranberries and goat cheese. I never tire of salads when someone else makes them, lol. Then hit up Kohls and picked up 3 tees, 1 sleeveless, dressy top and a bra. All for less than $40. I am going to hit up another kohls tomorrow since my 30%off coupon is good until the 31st. The tees are by Tek Gear and will be good for the gym and casual wear. Had a nice chat with Mom. She has been suffering with seasonal allergies and I finally convinced her to try Flonase and it worked like a charm. She is a stubborn one.
Bert and Janet, I did a little research and it looks like Shelbyville is approx 100 miles for each of us. Janet, it would way out of your way to pick me up but thanks for the offer. I am up for it if both of you are. No rush, give it some thought and we can talk about it.
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Good evening ladies.
Day 6 of my DVD personal challenge completed with the 2 mile Sculpt your Arms dvd. It has been rough, and I have been bone tired a couple times, but I trudged through and did them through the week. It was 10p the last two nights before I finished, but today being off I completed this 40 minute one before 5p.
Kevin and I went to a few yard sales this morning and I purchased some darling tops for a dollar a piece, like brand new. He bought a couple great frying pans. He is so excited about starting work on Monday!! He got the clearance yesterday.
The slab had been poured and finished!! It looks fantastic. We also had some more concrete added on the opposite side of the pool, and the driveway extended to the end of the fenceline. It was very, very expensive, as concrete work is, but looks wonderful. Next will be the framework going up. The lumber yard said it would be next week before hey would deliver the wood.
A fun day planned for tomorrow!! Ocean Springs, MS is having a Art and Plant Festival in their cute little downtown area and three couple and my brother are going over in the morning. It is only 45 minutes from my house. It is going to be a beautiful day. It is like a mini NewOrleans, with shops and food establishments and outside cafes and brew houses. We will have a blast.
I will chat with you fine ladies tomorrow.
Karla
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Good Morning, Ladies. Last night's attendance wasn't too bad although attendance wasn't as high as previous shows. Tonight will be better as dinner is being served. We will be working in the kitchen most of the day. It will be a long day/evening, but the fellowship is good.
Janet: I'd be glad to meet up with you and Patti. Perhaps early summer would work.
Patti: I used to live in Shelbyville! We moved there after I graduated from high school. My dad owned a pharmacy there. I know there is an Applebee's and a Denny's on the Shelbyville/Rushville exit. That would be awesome!
Karla: Mike was general manager for a local concrete company, and yes, it's very expensive. We had a new driveway poured last fall. Still recovering. Are you buildingn something on the slab?
Waving hi to Cindy and Diane. Have a great day, everyone!
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Hello All. Day 7 dvd completed. Today I did two miles on a H.I.I.T, high intensity interval training Lesley Sansone again. It has peppy fast music. I’m hanging in there with this self-imposed challenge. It is not easy.
Bert- yes, we are building a guest house with a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and large living room. It will be Glenn’s man cave too. So far we have spent $1875 on trees that had to be cut down, $2800 on the septic tank, $500 on plumbing, $350 on permits and $8000 on concrete. Nope, not cheap. Lol. The lumber will be delivered next week for the framing and roof to be started. That will be another big chunk.
We are finally on our way to Ocean Springs. Fun times with fun friends.
Have a great day all.
Karla
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Good Morning, ladies. Just a quick check in. Yesterday was a LONG day. Got home around 11:00 pm Also, had no power! It finally came on in the middle of the night. I'm off to head to church.
Have a great day, everyone!
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Busy day at work and now I am home trying a new baked pork chop recipe with hassle back potatoes. It is already going to be iffy since I forgot the oven was set at 500 and not 400. My potatoes are going to have to reheated by the time the chops are done. Such is life. Tomorrow's lunch will be at my favorite local Asian place and with 3 women I love and admire.
Bert, hope you have a day of true rest planned in the very near future.
Wishing the rest of you a peaceful end to your weekend.
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Good morning ladies and welcome to Monday.
I took the girls to the beach yesterday. It was beautiful out there. I actually go a little sun too, but not burned. They had a fun time playing in the cold water and sand. It was a workout for this grandma walking in the thick sand carrying the umbrellan chair, beach bag and small cooler. LOL. I was also checking out the beach house we have rented for seven nights in June. A fun family time for all our kids and grandkids.
Great scale peek this morning!! 177.8!!! The daily dvd's was just what my body needed evidently. Why are we so hardheaded when we really know what we need to do to lose weight? LOL. I mean, I know we don't need to go to these extremes to do it daily, but we know we need to A- adhere to our eating plans, B- to be consistent to a physical plan, if we are medically able to, but we choose to make unhealthy choices anyway. Ugghh. I am finally going down into the 170's. Yes!!
Patti - Wow, I don't think I have ever set my stove at 500. How did your meal turn out? Did the recipe call to cook the pork chops at 500? I love pork chops. Of course, I am staying away from potatoes. We had grilled steaks off the outside charcoal grill last night and Glenn and Kevin had huge baked potatoes that smelled oh so good.
Bert - How is your church program coming along? You are so dedicated to the overall flow of that entire church. They are so very blessed to have you, plus, I know you really enjoy it now that you have the time to focus on it without full time teaching.
Diane - Glenn is still in negotiation with the Contracting Agency that contracting employees have to use to hire back to the shipyard. It will be full time at 40 hours but he can take off any time he needs too. They haven't met his hourly salary needs yet and if they don't, he won't be going back he said. LOL. How is your trip in Texas going?
I completed day 8 of my DVD challenge with a very short workout last night. I already had over 11k steps before I started and then I caught my foot on the antique bench at the end of my bed and took a fall. I am fine, but i was hard getting up with a Shih Zhu puppy licking all over you. LOL.
I am so stoked to see 177 on that scale.
Have a great day. As you can see I am letting the scale control me as I am happy with i this morning.
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Good morning all from sunny Texas! Very short reply as my cell service is very limited. We leave on a three day canoe trip in the Rio Grande in about an hour. I will have minimal control over my food choices - take it or leave it!
Eating remains so so. I’m minimizing calories in a liquid form, eating WW friendly about two meals a day, trying to limit snacks and having one more indulgent meal a day. It’s all about life balance. From here on in there should be fewer long road days and more activity, so that will be good.
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Good Morning, Ladies. I'm getting a late start this morning. I should go to the gym this morning; however, since I've been at church all weekend, I'm staying home today! I'm happy to report I'm down .6 lb this week. My plan this week is to try to lose 1 lb. We shall see.
The cantata is done and on Power Point. I'm happy about that.
Patti: I'm spending the day organizing and shredding. Very low key day today, and I'm welcoming it.
Karla: Congratulations! I was stoked to see any type of loss for me.
Waving hi to Janet, Diane, and Cindy. Have a great day everyone!
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Good morning. Busy but pleasant weekend here, now prepping for a new week.
Bert, what's the cantata this year?
Diane, sounds like you're working on your plan in a very appropriate manner for travel.
Karla, you are seeing great success. Huzzah.
Patti, have fun with the girls.
Cindy, hope you get some spring soon.0 -
Janet: the cantata is And the Son Arose. We are having orchestra and liturgical dancers. One of our choir members teaches dance and has choreographed the dancers. It should be great.0
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Wonderful 2 1/2 hour lunch with the girls. Lots of catching up and promises for more time together now that our friend is changing jobs and will have a more manageable schedule. Got a few more tees and a some Capri leggings. I was the only one at the cutting counter tonight's so thankfully it wasn't too busy. The manager did come help out a bit. But my knee is killing me. Mom has her eye appointment in the morning, so I need to get to bed soon.
Too tired for personals but you all know you are never far from my mind and heart.
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hi All-
Our company has been sold to a Columbus based company Plaskolite- the closing is August 1- we will be offered jobs as of May 1 with the new company but from what I've been "told" it will most likely be a year or so until they move the facility to Ohio- cost of everything is cheaper and thus higher profit margin. Its business, not personal.
So my plan is during the transition look for a full time job close to home, if possible, with the pay scale I need to take care of me, it might be tough. Keep writing and finish the trilogy to get to the publishing company and hopefully they'll pick them up and offer me a contract.
I'm taking an extensive book marketing course from some very successful NY Times best sellers in April. This is to learn how to really promote my current titles and I've done some tweaking to BHnH - to make it a bit better, didn't change the story line but I've learned so much in the last 3 1/2 years it needed, well something.
I'm starting to walk with Japser and we've done it since Saturday, our weather is finally starting to break.
My trip to see Meg is in limbo due to the changes as I don't know what I'll have for vacation time after Aug 1- but as soon as I know I hope maybe at least Patti and Janet can meet up with me. Also I will be in west Virginia in November for the book event- and I know Janet mentioned maybe popping over.
So much going on - but most of it positive, just very busy. I miss chatting with you all.
Diane- have a great trip, sorry about the slide issues
Bert- You are sounded determined with WW- go for it.
Janet- Thanks for sharing Cady pics- they were adorable. How is James?
Karla- Congrats on seeing the mid 170's you're doing good.
Patti- so glad your mom has you... she's a very lucky daughter. How's Suzi?
Need to head back to the other stuff but thinking of you all- oh and we still have a ton of snow... but warmer days are ahead.
Hugs
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