WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2013
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Wessecg - I'm so sorry for your stepdaughter and family. What a terrible situation.
(I'm still in England on holiday and will check in when I get home next week - Helen)0 -
Good morning everyone,
We had at least a 100 drops of rain last night, Now it is very muggy. Made the gymming a 'glowing' affair!
Wessecq - how awful! I can imagine that you feel a bit at a loss as to how to best help her. Perhaps you could suggest she sees a grief counsellor at her new college. Sometimes the full effect of a loss doesn't hit us until quite a bit later and we may think we are coping well at the time. In the UK there are special organisations for teenagers. I'm sure there will be something similar in the US. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Your husband too may need to talk.
Cheryl - you can do it! This time it will be for ever!:flowerforyou:
Rhonda - Wow! You deserve that sleep. I would be out for the count. Take care of yourself.:flowerforyou:
Barbie - I was laughing at the thought that you had to have a bar minder to stop you ladies raiding the bar!
Terri - Our heart goes with our children on their adventures, doesn't it. My son took 6 months travelling round Asia and South America. Luckily I had just learnt how to use the internet (2001) and could use the work computer. It's all so much easier these days. I printed out all his emails and still have them. When he didn't get in touch for about 10 days I went into meltdown. When he got back we found out his bus had been hijacked in Columbia by guerrillas and had had to hide in a tree for 6 hours while they set the bus on fire and searched for him in the dark. Hhmmm.:sick: I'm quite sure that won't happen in Prague! He will have a fabulous time and it will be such an education and something he will remember for ever.
Kathy - you most certainly do not have to prepare yourself for yoga or be fit or flexible. Most of the ladies I go with are over 70 and I went there when I was very unfit, almost incapacitated. I have done yoga on a chair with a bad knee and a lady is there at the moment who has plantar fascitis and can't put any weight on her foot at all. People have bad shoulders,, backs, everything. You just have to find the right teacher. Ours is fabulous and my yoga session is one of the highlights of my week.
Suzy in DE - Have you made zucchini muffins? If you make them low fat, with some cheese and wholewheat flour you can have them for breakfast or as a quick, packable lunch. I love turkey burgers, with grated zucchini, which makes them less dry. I am sure there are masses of recipes on skinnytaste.com. You can do the baked fingers with zucchini as well as eggplant, but I haven't tried them.
Deedeebyrd - if you don't weigh now, take photos etc you will have lost half the fun. I don't have any photos of me at my absolute worst, only nearly worst and I regret that now. Weigh yourself, take a really awful photo, and measure ever bit of you, thighs, arms, everything. I wish I had measured my thighs as that is where I have lost the most. You WILL succeed if you stick with this thread. Good luck!:flowerforyou:
Joyce - good going on the Asian buffet and I'm sure you had a great time with the old nurses. I love meeting up with old friends. I am trying to arrange a couple of nights in Bath with my Girls In October. I am the social secretary for the four of us!
There are a couple of words in the English language that always strike me with fear. One is "buffet", the other is "Carvery" .:laugh: My mother loved a Carvery. My heart would sink. In fact I don't even like going to a proper restaurant for Sunday Lunch. It is so rarely worth the money and never as good as the roast you have at home. Not that I do a Sunday Lunch very often, except for visitors and then it's rarely roast, except at Christmas. I prefer to serve food you can make in advance, so there is no last minute panic.
We have some lovely visitors coming on Monday for the night. They are old teaching friends of DH and some of our favourite people. They are in their thirties and have a young son and a baby, so it will be fun!! I already have the Summer Pudding in the freezer and will serve blinis, half fat creme fraiche and lumpfish roe as a picky starter as I have no idea what time or if we will get the kids to bed! Then, as the wife only eats chicken as a meat, I am going to make my standard Morrocan Chicken with Preserved Lemons, by special request from DH. I love it. The baby wont be on solids yet and the 3 year old can have fish fingers and potato wedges that I have in the freezer for DGS. I remember from last time that he liked tortilla chips as they are currently living in Colombia. The wife is Colombian. I am so excitec as we haven't seen them for a year and we used to be close when we lived in London. Isn't it nice to have young friends!
OK folks, got to get some press ups under my belt. My thighs are stiff and sore this a.m. after my jalking yesterday.! :blushing: :bigsmile:
Heather in UK0 -
Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Katla
I feel very blessed the Direct TV installer just lives down the road from me and he gave his cell number to call if I had any problems. He did pop in and hook up a new tv for me, no charge:happy: , so I gave him a nice tip! Glad to hear the mammogram is over now, its never pleasant:noway: . How wonderful about your boating trip…hope you have a fantastic time!!! Oh my I laughed about the zucchini being big enough to be swaddled and placed in a manger:laugh: ! Did your neighbor know you left the zucchini:devil: ?
Lucy Peppermint bark…yum. I always get some around Christmas, you’re right it is a little taste of heaven! Your beach trip sounds fantastic, reading, talking, eating and shopping, sounds like a little bit of heaven too! You know when my youngest granddaughter is doing something I don`t like, I have no trouble telling her to stop it, doesn`t matter if she`s here or at her house. I have to watch her around my dog, she wants to pick her up all the time and the dog doesn’t like it:noway: . All that energy does wear us out!
Janie Hope you found the perfect gift for your grand niece, at 4 years old they like almost everything!
Katiebug Isn`t it just wonderful when you don`t HAVE to go anywhere
! I love those days, they seem few and far between though! Remember, your company comes to see you and not your house, however I understand you wanting it to be perfect!
Joyce Congrats on being down 3.6 pounds, and the inches lost! Glad your headache is gone!
Jane Martin Lucky you having low 70 degree weather! Enjoy it!!!
Sue in SD You have cooler drier air too…lucky you!
Deedeebyrd1 Congrats on day 9! I think you should weigh yourself, we all have little ups and downs in the weight loss world. Keep coming in here and we`ll support you through the ups and downs!
Pat (Phoo) I would like to have a day to feel like a slug! A nice day of sitting out on my deck with a wonderful book…sounds divine to me ! Hope your computer can be easily repaired!
Jill Thanks for the soy sauce recipe! You have beautiful weather too, I would love to be able to open the windows, but it`s just too hot here!
Suzy Thanks for the zucchini recipe, one of my favorite veggies!
Kathy Glad you like the chiropractor, sounds like he has a good plan for you!
Yanniejannie Your friend is on 600 calories a day:noway: …..good luck to her! Snakeskin outside your door…at least the critter wasn`t still in it
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Terri What a nice gift you got for your son! I`m sure his trip will be wonderful, what a great opportunity!
Barbie When it`s 70 degrees here sometimes I put on a sweater:laugh: . I know Noel is looking forward to cooler weather, about 20 minutes at a time is all she`ll walk! Sounds like a fun time at the new dance place!
Sandy in ON Hope your migraine is gone now, and your back feels better:flowerforyou: !
Rhonda Sounds like you had a great time with your family!
Michele Jason`s deli sounds good!!! I`m on my way…oh wait…you wanted me to clean first though:sad: , well…..
Cheryl from Ohio Welcome back! Pop in when you can and don`t think you have to reply to everyone, I only get to do it once in awhile. Just tell us how you`re doing!
Cheryl (wessecg) How very sad for your step daughter. She`s very lucky she has you in her life, just be there to support her. It`s so nice you call her your daughter
! Hopefully she`ll be able to get some counseling. She is very beautiful!
Helen Hope you`re having a grand time on your holiday!
Heather Sounds like you are the perfect hostess! I`m available for travel when ever you have an extra room:bigsmile: . I`ll even try jalking with you!
My daughter, son in law and grandgirls are coming for dinner tonight…wish me luck (that`s for the cooking part). I`m roasting a chicken, surely I can manage that . I do have to go back to the grocery, I forgot to get milk for the youngest one and that`s all she wants to drink. The oldest one is looking forward to driving the golf cart again, as is the son in law too! I`ve been thinking about getting a new golf cart for the girls, it`s pink and it has a top on it, a windshield and even headlights …I`m still in the thinking stage though.
Have a great day! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!
Hugs,
DeeDee in slightly less humid sunny NC:glasses:0 -
wessecg, I am so sorry about all that your step-daughter is going through. She is a beautiful girl. She has a lot to deal with for one so young.
Congrats to all the NSV folks. You are an inspiration to those of us who are currently struggling.
Got my walk in early and the bathroom rugs are in the washer. Now I'm going to tackle the papers in my study.0 -
Hello, ladies!
Thanks to whoever pushed that cold front a little more east!!! Breezy and less humid and cooler this am.
wessecg: my heart breaks for your stepdaughter; only time will ease but never erase the shock and pain.........she really went "above and beyond" to make it through that event and kudos to you for all the love and support given to her in an impossible situation.....my thoughts will be with your family...........
Sandy...........hope you are feeling better
Terri.........congrats to your son; how proud you must be! He sounds like a great kid!!
Michele..........on the glare glasses..........although they are from the eye dr., I don't think they are "corrective" in the usual sense. I have one very poorly sighted eye and one that is actually better than 20-20........strange, I know!!!...........and I can see well enough with them working together that I don't need glasses...........however, I do have a contact that I put in the "bad" eye to help read far away road signs on long trips or if I'm driving in a local area I don't know well and need to read signs from a distance. I just use the glare glasses over the contact or alone at night.
It's funny (not really, a bit catty is more like it!!!) how women can produce reasons and explanations to suit their own purposes. The "story" going around the gym (which I heard yesterday) was that I was missing because I had lost so much weight that I became dizzy and just collapsed; REALLY???? I weigh almost 30 pounds more than when I graduated h.s. and only 3lbs. less than when I joined the gym many years ago. MEOW!!! MEOW!!!
Moving on............
Joyce......the snake shed on the concrete patio so your idea that it was looking for a rough surface is spot on! I don't mind snakes, we had a little garden snake for ages in the backyard we named Slither : when my dd was little and we would make a game of finding her. However, this area has 3 varieties of poisonous ones; copperheads, rattlers, and the really dreaded cottonmouths.........these, I can go w/o seeing.
Got to go and get busy! Hello to everyone I missed!!
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Just bumping in...no time to read today:sad: Way too busy at work
Laura80111 in colorado0 -
Cheryl (wessecg): I am so sorry your daughter has had such a terrible experience—twice. She must be a very strong young woman, to endure the shock and grief. She is lucky to have you in her life. :flowerforyou:
DeeDee: I’ll bet you’re the favorite grandma. You have fun ideas.:bigsmile:
Yanniejannie: I need to know more about the glare glasses. I’ve been wearing sunglasses when I have to drive at night, and it isn’t a great situation. :noway: I tried those yellow lenses (as seen on TV and magazine ads) and they weren’t helpful. It is the bright light that hits the sides of my eyes that is so painful and disruptive. :grumble:
Snakes! Ugh. I’m terrified of snakes, and barely deal with the little garter snakes I see in the grass. My mom was also afraid of snakes and I may have learned it from her, or I share it with her. I always wonder why the Lord made snakes, but have never really understood. At least they eat slugs.:ohwell:
Today should be pleasant. I’ll be getting the boat ready for our sailing trip, cooking some things ahead, going to yoga and then the community concert in the park at the end of the day. I’m feeling grateful at this moment, and this group is one of the things I’m grateful for.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
July goals:
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Good morning, everyone!
The weather finally broke here, thank goodness! We opened up the house and celebrated with a dinner on the patio and a trip to the local dairy for ice cream. I’m not a huge ice cream person, but it sounded good last night and I indulged in a whole scoop. Go ahead, be jealous. I’ll wait. :laugh:
I’ve been pushing the exercise with great regularity these days, trying to get rid of those couple of pounds that crept back when I took a break. As a result, I’ve been pretty sore lately – especially given that I’m doing more. My core is stronger, which means I can do more, but it also means I do more, which means I’m sore more. It’s a vicious cycle :frown:. Anyway, no injuries, just general muscle pain. I’m mostly trying to work through the pain, but I’ve cut back on resistance from three to two days a week with one day of yoga, which is mild resistance at best. The other three days are cardio, but even that was tough yesterday – lots of punching with arms that still felt like jelly from one-armed pushups the day before lol. OK, enough whining. Just thought you would like to know that exercise isn’t for sissies, but it is meant to be felt.
Vickie in NE – so close! I hope those three pounds fly on out.
Sue in SD, be careful walking with the sling – I’m sure you know. Healthy, speedy healing wishes to you.
Heather, I missed the eggplant sticks – I’ll look for the recipe. I’m kind of hit and miss on eggplant but lovelovelove eggplant parmesan, so maybe I can convert this recipe for the base of the casserole. I confess I had the computer on the live feed for the showing of the baby, and then when they came out I was talking to my boss and MISSED IT! Grr. Oh, well, lots of replays. Congrats on your new personal-best “jalk” time!
Katla, isn’t yoga supposed to be on the warmer side? Can you talk to the instructor?
Joyce, that headache sounds fierce. I hope you’re able to figure out what’s causing it. Way to go on the “bat wings”!
Meg, keep doing what you’re doing – weight fluctuates, as you know. It’s your health you’re looking after, right? I love the bat story – when we lived in C-springs we owned a 100yo Craftsman house – at some point it turned out we became the summer home for a flock of migrating brown bats. We had a small hole in the front of the attic area that they took advantage of. They were generally very good – we would sit out front in the summer evenings and watch as they came out and ate bugs. When we were moving ex went into the area to clean it out and cover the hole (while we thought they were neat, not everyone wants to be a bat landlord) – he said he found one dead bat and not very much bat poo. They were very good tenants!
Yanniejannie – wow, 400 people? You’re busy. Good luck!
Barbie – thanks for the movie review – I’ll have to check it out. I’ve been wanting to go to a movie.
Juanita, congrats on the doctor’s good review!
Katla, wow, size 10s! That’s a wonderful feeling, isn’t it? Our hospital switched to the 3D mammos a few years ago – my tech called and insisted I go in to get one last set of “before” pics before they switched to the new system. The only appt she had? A week after my hysterectomy. Grr. Anyway, you’re right, the squishing part hasn’t improved at all.
Grandmallie, the prednisone is the culprit on your weight gain; I would put money on it. It’s a wonder-drug in many senses but the side effects can be pretty bad, and weight-gain is a major one. You may also notice puffiness in your face and mid-section. It should go away now that you’ve finished your course.
Lucy, I’m sad. I wish I could see my GD often enough to say “I love to see them come . . . and I love to see them go.” :laugh: DD posted some new pics yesterday of them harvesting in her garden – DD is very proud of her burgeoning green thumb, and DGD had an arm full of red peppers that she appears to be very attached to as well. I miss her so much. I will say, having raised (survived?) an ADHD boy, picking battles is about the only way to go – otherwise you could find yourself correcting/redirecting 24/7. Good luck to your DD. I grow my cucumbers and squash on trellises too – put out a huge bowl of them on the street a couple of days ago for the neighbors to help themselves to. Don’t know what I was thinking when I planted 20 seeds this year.
Jill, thanks for the mock soy sauce recipe! I’ll have to try something along those lines, sans beef broth.
Suzy in DE, jealous of your squash. Mine a) got eaten by the deer and b) mainly didn’t survive the move inside the fence to protection from the deer. I have one plant left, and I don’t know what it’s going to produce. However, my winter squash plants are doing great and have lots of little squash on the vines.
Kathy, wow, an extra set of ribs and vertebrae? Interesting! You know you get extra weight points for the additional bones, right? j/k :laugh:
Oh, Barbie. I long for those “too warm” 70-degree days :laugh:.
Rhonda, your reunion sounds like it was a huge success!
Cheryl, oh, my goodness – I’m so very sorry for your DSD. How tragic. She is quite the survivor, but I hope she has someone to talk to. I imagine this is going to leave a big scar on her.
DeeDee, I love the idea of the pink girly-girl golf cart! How fun!
Yanniejannie, people gossip at your gym? That’s not cool. I’m not commenting on the snakeskin :shudder:.
So, off to work. Actually, off to yoga, then back to work. It’s yoga Thursday, and DSD has agreed to work out with me today!
Cheers,
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Morning all. The heat has finally broken here so we went on a long bike ride yesterday on the river trail. It was so nice – everything was beautiful and we were not suffering in the heat and humidity. I so prefer to be outside being active – I’m always amazed how many calories more I burn and I enjoy the process too! :flowerforyou:
I’ve been drinking green smoothies – really love them, but my blender struggles. :noway: So I’ve been looking at both the Ninja and Vitamix (soooo expensive). Just wondering if any of you have experience with either and your thoughts on what is good and not so good about each. I’m leaning towards the Ninja for cost reasons but want to make sure those who have one think its worth it. Thanks! :drinker:
I’m three days behind on the posts but doing my best to respond – but they are a bit of a hodge podge because many of you have been able to post multiple times so I’m trying to respond to all of those:
Joyce – I love the idea of cake in a cup. Great portion control. So sorry to hear your headaches are back.:sick: I’ve heard the computer screen can cause them and they have filters you can put over them that help. Congrats on the weight loss!:drinker:
Pat – congrats on the 4lb loss:drinker:
Heather – whoo hoo great NSV. It is so great when people notice.:drinker: I’m have to try the eggplant recipe from skinnytaste when I get back from vacation – we love eggplant. Thank you again for telling us about this blog…I love just about everything I’ve made from it.
Jane – so sorry the pizza made you sick:noway:
Vicki – congrats on the weight loss:drinker:
Sue in SD – I’m so impressed you are still working out even with the sling – you are an inspiration
Jb – thanks for the poem:happy:
Meg – loved the story about the bat…but also sent shivers up my spine:laugh:
Katia – congrats on the NSV – I bet you look great in your new shorts and capris. Enjoy your sailing trip:glasses:
Dee Dee – I’m going to have bat nightmares now!!! :laugh: :laugh: Enjoy your dinner with your family
Deedeebyrd – the reality of most weight loss journey’s is that it is not a straight line down. Ask most anyone on this thread and they’ll tell you their weight goes up and down and can plateau. Surely there will be times you get frustrated when the scale doesn’t move in the right direction. Do NOT quit. Remember that this is a journey to get healthy. Like Joyce said earlier – the weight will come off, as will inches. Importantly your overall health will improve. So stick with it and know we are here to help encourage you when you get down.:flowerforyou:
Kathy – I strongly agree with the others that you start yoga with a teacher vs. on your own. I’m a certified yoga teacher and have been practicing and teaching for many years. Alignment is one of the key issues that beginners need to learn. Poor alignment can lead to injury. It doesn’t matter how flexible or coordinated you are…yoga will help you improve on that, plus your strength and help you find a wonderful sense of peace and calm.
Yanniejannie – dark chocolate is actually good for you – just not too much of it:laugh: :laugh:
Terrie – hope your DS has a wonderful trip:glasses:
Cheryl from OH – welcome back:bigsmile:
Cheryl from IL – praying for your daughter…she is going through so much right now. Being away from you at school will be even more difficult. I agree with Heather…perhaps you should encourage her to start seeing a grief counselor here and they can help set her up with someone at school:brokenheart:
M – definitely jealous of the ice cream:laugh:
Welcome to all the newbies. you found a great group of women
Well off to have an early lunch. I'm going to be trying a new DVD from the library later - Spark people bootcamp. I need to get in 210 squats today for the squat challenge so I'm hoping I work a few in with this DVD.:laugh: Then it's back to work and DD is having a friend over for dinner.
Have a great rest of the day, Jodios in cool and comfortable N. Il :flowerforyou: :smooched: :bigsmile: 0 -
Thanks everyone for the support. Yes, I usually always refer to my stepdaughter as my daughter but have recently started saying step since I keep referring to her "Mom." When I first tried to say something on facebook I realized that saying "my daughter's Mom was found dead" just didn't make sense.
My husband and I went to a counselor and will be making an appointment for her for Monday. We thought she needed to have at least a few days to sort out her feelings before she could talk to someone about them.
We got a copy of the suicide note this morning. It was all about my husband and me. Thank goodness my daughter knows the truth. But still, I wish it had been about how it wasn't her fault, but it was quite the opposite. Anyway, have to catch up on missed work.
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afternoon ladies~
well today is my day off, threw the windows open last night, how divine~ great sleeping weather except the little turkey's up the street decided to have a pool party while mom and stepdad were away. while the fresh air is nice, Homer barks at everything , and I mean everything so got very little sleep last night.
Homer was dropped off at the groomer's early and then I took my self to whole foods to mozie around.
I love that store. they had a breakfast buffet with all sorts of great looking stuff, didn't buy any of that. NOOOOOO what did I buy? 2 coconut macaroon's, that I just found out had 249 calories each.. and you know what?To damn sweet, I felt horrible afterward and wanted the taste out of my mouth.. that goes to teach me huh:blushing:
did buy some Yogi -detox tea and some hemp tattoo balm..
then went to GNC to look at the green coffee bean extract, didn't buy it, I want to talk to my Nephrologist before I get into any of that stuff. went to Walmart and bought myself the emerald 100 calorie pack natural almonds, I really like the almond walnut mixture but that is hard to find. a frame for a picture of my dad and uncle , for my uncles 80's birthday party this weekend.
I did not go to the gym or walk this morning.. my heel I can tell the prednisone is wearing off, is freakin killing me again..
I just dont know what to do? I am trying my damndest to lose weight ,and I love to walk, but it is just so very painful. and there is no way I want anyone cutting my foot open.. I cant afford to be out of work..0 -
Just jumping in again to tell those who are interested (jodios?) that I have posted a photo of my "reward for reaching normal bmi" necklace on my profile. It is the last photo.
mwheatcraft - one armed push ups !!! Are you kidding? OMG!:noway: :flowerforyou:
Jodios- 210 squats!!!:noway: :ohwell: :flowerforyou:
As we say over here, "What are you like?!" :laugh: :laugh:
Love from Heather UK
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Happy thurs.
hubby has an interview for an manger trainee program.Hope he get s it.He just got his masters degree diploma last week.
There doesn`t seem to be any oppurtunities at Walmart right now.
Have a good one.
HUGS
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Anyone done NIA technique exercise DVDs? Thinking about trying some out.0
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Hello Ladies,
I am still over the moon happy with the group I work with now. So now it is time to focus on me. I sat down and made a plan thru September because the scale said some very nasty numbers to me this morning and I am totally done with that nonsense. So I had to start writing down a long term plan with menus and exercise specifics. That is how I lost the 35 pounds 2.5 years ago and that is how I will do it again.
I have been enjoying Ritter, enjoying the weather. He is so full of energy he runs circuits around the house. we have a small back yard so when the weather is nice we have the sliders open. he can run into the family room, up the stairs and out the dining room, jump off the deck and tear thru the yard and come back in the family room. He is so much fun to watch. :bigsmile: Bodi just sort of stays out of his way when he gets going. then they both will play chase but at a slower pace on the same circuit. I really do love my fur boys.
Have a wonderful day.
Robin Bodi and Rit
PNW where it is beautiful right now.0 -
Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! I have been walking an hour a day and following the FODMAP elimination diet. So far it is working well. I have been afraid to eat fibrous foods for the last year because two of my no colon support group died from intestinal blockages. This diet has a lot of fiber but it is designed for people like me.
We recently downsized from a six bedroom home to a two bedroom apartment. Every day I spend a few hours eliminating more possessions. It is very liberating!
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deedeebird :flowerforyou: I wish I had taken pictures back in Nov plus taken measurements. But my ego got in the way. I DIDN'T want to know. But I have always weighed. I did keep that number away from my husband. I was so ashamed that he weighed significantly less than I did. And his responses about women on TV is that overweight women are just not attractive. So when I weighed in at 199.8 I finally told him. I then had the courage to tell him that is was such a temporary number and after 2 days was above 200 again and it stayed that way for well over a month. Now I only have measurements form June and July. As far as pictures, everyone knows I am the one behind that camera, not in front.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
:flowerforyou: Good Afternoon Ladies, Joined WW and love it. After two weeks lost 3lbs. Happy camper here. I'm sorry I'm not a social MFP blogger. I state the facts. Read your facts. But sorry I don't reply to everyone's topic/quote or situation. Just the way I am. Just sayin'. :ohwell: Glad I found you again .....had lost the thread.
I do wish everyone success in your weight goals. Doing it in a healthful and happy way. Till next time. Sweet thoughts and blessings to all:happy:0 -
Hi everyone. Checking in early today; we are supposed to go to jazz on the green again tonight, but the weather says 60% chance of rain, so we’ll see. Meanwhile I have to take the dog to the vet and get some more blood work done. You should have seen DH getting the urine sample! He taped a plastic cup to a broom handle and followed the dog around til he pee’d. I hope the neighbors were watching! Pretty ingenious I think!
This will be short but I will try to say hi to a few of you.
Subzero: welcome aboard! I can’t imagine being ill in bed for 3 years. So glad you are able to be up and about now.
Juanita: great victory!
Katla: we cleared the bats by calling the Humane Society LOL. They came right out even though it was on Labor day and caught as many as they could and set traps for the rest. It was a big deal I guess because of the rabies issue.
Janie: love the pig on the dreadmill as someone here calls it!
Heather: fabulous NSV!
DeeDee: dear heavens you got BIT by a bat? Omg!!! When I worked in the ED we did not wait for the rabies test to come back…any skin to skin (or worse) contact bought you the rabies series. It’s not a big deal at all now. The worst thing is that it is purple and temporarily dyes your skin!
Lucy: enjoy the concert! Now you’ll need to go to vinoglo.com and buy the stakes to hold wine and wine glasses LOL
Joyce: great loss!
Cheryl: glad you have come back; I’m new since you were here last and looking forward to getting to know you
Wessecg: oh my goodness how awful. I’m sending lots of prayers and healing thoughts to you and DSD. She is a lovely girl.
I’m sorry ladies…time to round up the Beagle and take him to the (old) vet…maybe he won’t be so crazy this time since that is not where his surgery was. Take care and enjoy the better weather. Meg from Omaha0 -
Hubby got the job.So proud of him.It`s been a rough 3 years,loosing our home,living with others,unemployment,etc.
he finally can use the schooling he worked so hard to get.Thanks for your support and prayers.
HUGS:drinker: :drinker: 0 -
Hubby got the job.So proud of him.It`s been a rough 3 years,loosing our home,living with others,unemployment,etc.
he finally can use the schooling he worked so hard to get.Thanks for your support and prayers.
HUGS:drinker: :drinker:
So pleased for you both. I know it's been a struggle - hopefully some of the pressure will ease up and you can start focusing a little more on yourself now. Blessings to you all.0 -
Wow! been a long time for me! I was wondering why no one was posting on this thread! A new one was started!!0
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:flowerforyou: This has been a big exercise day. Besides my usual dog walking and line dance class we had a two and half hour practice for our performance at the county fair. We have been practicing weekly since April and it seemed like we had so much time, now the fair is only is only a few weeks away. We’ll practice again tomorrow afternoon…….also doing the squat and plank challenges.
:brokenheart: Cheryl, I am so sorry about your daughter and her troubles. You are the perfect mom for her. I know you’ll be there for her.
:flowerforyou: DeeDee, a pink golf cart, what fun
:flowerforyou: Heather, your new necklace is beautiful….I love all the colors.
:bigsmile: Robin, it is so great to hear you sounding happy and at peace.
:flowerforyou: Subzeromamo, I love your positive attitude about your special dietary needs and downsizing….those are the things that make so many people absolutely crazy.
:flowerforyou: Jane, congrats to your hubby on his new job…..you two have walked through so many challenges with such a great positive spirit. Barbie from warm and sunny NW Washington
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Hubby got the job.So proud of him.It`s been a rough 3 years,loosing our home,living with others,unemployment,etc.
he finally can use the schooling he worked so hard to get.Thanks for your support and prayers.
HUGS:drinker: :drinker:
That is so wonderful, I'm sure it's been highly stressful. Now you both can breathe - so happy for you both, hugs
Janie - Pacific NW
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OK I officially give up trying to read all the pages I missed while on vacation. Did scan the last few pages tonight. Why can't I get myself back in the routine? Everyday I think, today is the day I'll do better but so far haven't gotten there yet.
Cheryl - so sorry for your DSD's loss. You are right she is beautiful but you can see the pain in her eyes. My prayers are with her and your family.
To all of you who are rocking it -l good for you. It is inspiring to see people realizing their dreams and to see hard work pay off.
I'm starting on my second round of meds for UTI. I was so disappointed that the first 10 days didn't clear it up.
Be Back tomorrow in a better moods.
Sue in TX0 -
Quick note 'cause I'm feeling pretty good right now. Did 4 miles & the arm workout with a Leslie Sansone DVD & of the 55 minutes, 20 were vigorous exercise according to my bodymedia armband. Yippee! I've been trying to figure out that point and have gotten maybe 4 - 5 minutes in my gym & other exercise DVD time before today. Finally! I thought about stopping after 2 & 3 miles, but pushed through. So worth it, now time for some more ice water!
Janie - Pacific NW
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Cheryl - welcome back! What's happened is done and over with, now to press on to the future
Cheryl (wessecg) - so so sorry about your daughter. She does look extra special. Thanks for posting the pics. I agree, you can see the pain in her eyes.
Heather - I'm with you, I prefer to make my food in advance, too. Many times I even freeze things. Have a good time with your friends!
Cheryl from IL - Sorry to say this, but it sounds to me like your daughter's mom was depressed.
Heather - what a gorgeous necklace!
KABH - Never heard of NIA technique exercises, at least never heard of them referred to that way
Did 1 hr of Bob Harper Pure Burn Super Strength DVD today. Tomorrow I'll take a deep water class.
subzeromambo - LOVE your pic!
determined - glad to see ya back. Am happy that WW is working for you. Come back and just let us know how things are going with you. We'd love to hear it
Meg - laughed at the thought of your dh running after the dog until he peed. Thanks for the smile
Lucy - enjoy the concert, hope you go
jane - doing a happy dance for you. What wonderful news! You've been thru so much, which makes it that much sweeter. Seems like all our prayers and crossed fingers, toes, etc. worked
barbie - 2-1/2 hrs! Wow, you sure were busy. I know with all that practice, you'll be just wonderful.
Sue in TX - this round WILL work
You know, I didn't do any formal exercise while away and I've just now restarted. Today is the first day that I really feel the muscles in my butt. It's a good feeling. At least it'll be water aerobics tomorrow
Michele in NC0 -
Hello all you gorgeous Ladies,:flowerforyou:
Hoping everyone is doing very well. I have not had a chance to post for awhile. Been a bad week .I have chronic pain syndrome etc and fibro pain and fog. Still do not know what triggers an *episode* but at times the pain is so extreme my doctor has me come in for a shot, which works temporary but better than nothing.
Sending out good and positive prayers and thoughts :happy: .
Happy Logging Ladies
Molly in beautiful WV and soon to be in Colorado.0 -
Cheryl – what a heartbreak! Not so long ago we were all hearing about the prom dresses, if I recall correctly. She is lovely and I’ll say some prayers for all of you.
Jodios – I have a Vitamix and love it. My sister raves about her Ninja. My Vitamix was a gift after many years of coveting one. I’m sure either is fine.
Jane Martin – how wonderful about the new job for DH!
I had a 7am dentist appointment this morning and was done by 7:45a. Rather than just going to work early I nipped down to the Y and got in 40 minutes of walking on the indoor track. Kept it slow and stayed in the air-conditioning so I didn't end up a sweaty mess before work. Tonight I walked about 3 ½ more miles after work, so it was about 6 miles today. Reminds me of training for the 3-day BC walk!!
Well, need to fix a little bit for supper and shower before relaxing and bedtime.
Gail, metro ATL0 -
Good Evening, Ladies! I didn't get a chance to post this morning because the coffee just didn't kick in in time! I went to a cardmaking class today and then out to lunch with friends. It was wonderful fun, and we were doing all Christmas cards today so that was fun, too. We went to the casino restaurant for lunch, and I actually ordered and ate some of that nasty green stuff! Of course, the salad also had a wonderful piece of grilled salmon with it, and I will even eat the nasty greens to get the yummy fish!
The monsoon storms down here have been so unpredictable for the last few days that I have not gone anywhere near the pool. I really don't want to be in the water if one of the storms decided to pop up suddenly. I know, I am a coward. Hopefully, things will settle down soon.
Sandy- I hope you figure out how to stop having these migraines soon. Sending healing thoughts your way!
Heather- It is nice that you are having company that you are so looking forward to hosting. The chicken sounds yummy!
Jodios- I have been trying to get brave enough to try the green smoothies, but haven't made it yet. I, too, would need a better blender, so I will be looking forward to the answers.
Cheryl from Il- I am so sorry that you, your husband and daughter must suffer through this tragedy. That note will probably haunt your husband, you have been very wise in arranging for a counselor. Take care.
JaneMartin- Congratulations on the new job!!!
Take care, everyone. Have a good night.
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