WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2013
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Thank you everyone for your kind words about my jeans. I will wear them tonight when DS and family visit and get DH to take a photo for my profile gallery.:blushing: :laugh:
Getting ready today for the visit. Groin strain much improved. Fitness must help - 8 years ago it took months to heal. I have asked DDIL to bring DGS's little watering can so he can 'help' us with the veg watering! Bless!
I haven't seen him for 2 months so I expect his talking will have come on a lot. He is 2 yrs 2 mths. He will be asleep in the car when they arrive, so they usually try to put him to bed, but I expect as he is getting older he will have other ideas! I have deliberately made food that wont spoil if we can't eat straight away. My trouble is, I am so used to eating at 6.30 that I will be STARVING and under those circumstances I am inclined to swig down a glass of wine! Or two.:huh: I must make sure that I have a snack later in the afternoon than usual so I'm not fainting from hunger.:laugh: I will be able to hear all your voices in my head, keeping me on the straight and narrow! 
Jb - so happy to hear your news about Mariah.
Michelle - I'm so envious of your beautiful pool. If I ever won the lotto, a pool (indoor in our climate) would be the first thing I'd treat myself to. I love swimming, but I hate public pools. I used to swim a mile 2 or 3 times a week. That is the last time I lost weight, before the breast cancer. But today I am even lighter! ! ! :drinker:
We have a HOT weekend ahead of us. It is lovely now to enjoy the hot weather instead of sweating and expiring. I used to dread the temperature going up when I was obese. Now I feel I can cope fine and don't mind going sleeveless, which I used to hate. I still wear my lymphodema sleeve nearly all the time, but did take it off last time it was scorching. I could never wear a skirt either as my thighs would be red raw. I might try a skirt tomorrow, if it is really hot. By hot I mean 82 degrees. That probably doesn't sound hot to some of you! ! ! ! :noway:
Love to all. I will be back with my pic. Heather from balmy Hampshire UK0 -
Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Welcome to everyone new:flowerforyou: ! Come in often and join this amazing group of supportive women!!!
Michele
Beautiful pool ! Yes, yesterday was a strange weather day, cloudy with rain, sunny with rain, sunny with thunderstorms, I think we had 3 or 4 small little thunderstorms and some huge raindrops.....hope the sun finds us soon! I think my flowers are drowning from too much water:sad: .
Vicki Congrats on the inches lost:flowerforyou: !!! Now it`s time to buy smaller pants, that always puts a smile on my face:bigsmile: !
Jb Woo hoo!!! So happy for Mariah and the family !!! This is the best news ever!!!!
Heather Congrats on the skinny jeans:flowerforyou: !!! I`m sure you look fantastic in them, be sure to post pics!!!! Enjoy your visit with your grandson, they grow up so fast!
Jodios Ugly babies sounds delish !!!
Barbie You have the greatest advice! Thank you for sharing it with us:flowerforyou: !
Brooke Fuchsia and purple skirt , bet you look amazing in it!!!
I had a fabulous day yesterday. I stayed within my calories and had a wonderful time:bigsmile: ! Today I plan on tackling some house cleaning:grumble: , not my favorite thing:noway: , but it needs to be done. Maybe a nap this afternoon , I`m already looking forward to it:laugh: .
Have a great day ladies!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!
Hugs,
DeeDee in still cloudy rainy:sad: NC0 -
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Good Morning!
Good news, no broken toe yay! :happy: I got up this morning and was able to stand on it for a half hour cleaning and doing laundry. I doubt if I would have been able to do this if it really was broken. Hoping not to overdo so I can go to Water Zumba tonight. I've been up since 5:30 and feeling pretty proud of myself for being so productive already! Benji (my Yorkie) goes to get groomer in a little bit, DD needs an oil change for her Jeep, so picking her up from the shop and going to Target. Then more cleaning. What the heck, watching GMA and this woman has 55 Llamas as pets! :laugh: She even watches TV with them (not all 55 at once!) :laugh: Anyhow, hope everyone has a good day!
JB- Fabulous news about Mariah!
Kathy from still sunny IL0 -
Good morning, beautiful friends.
Michele, Your pool is gorgeous. Way to persevere on the river rock and in trying to post the pictures. Also fabulous news about the progress with your son.
Great news about Mariah.
I got up on the 4th and walked in the rain with my DH, but I could not get up this morning to go with him. I slept in for another hour and a half. I will eventually go today, probably around 10:30 or so. Then, I may go again with him when he gets home from work, although once a day is usually all I can handle. My immediate goal is to finish my expense sheet from the workshop I attended two weeks ago. I don't know why I have such an avoidance issue with issue reports. One would think I would be motivated to get my money back.
Today was weigh-in day and I am down another pound. Granted, I still have 3 lbs to go to be back to my lowest weight of a month or so ago, but at least I feel like I'm on the right track again. That's 3 of the 6 I gained during my little rebellion period (or the stress of finishing the school year, take your pick).0 -
Good Morning,
Hope those who celebrate had a great 4th. I am relieved it is over. It was sad seeing some of my doggie clients so distraught from the fireworks. Today is a new day, and they all seem to be back to themselves again.
I am SO thrilled to hear the wonderful news about Mariah!!!
Hot, hot, hot here. I will certainly drink tons of water today!
I saw someone I hadn't seen in a bit yesterday, and she noticed I've lost a little weight-yaaay! My ticker says 6 pounds, but I lost a bit more before I joined MFP.
Enjoy the day, ladies-and drink your water!
Critter Sue0 -
Good morning all,
I survived the holiday with no alcohol or simple carb consumption. Definitely a NSV for me! The bad news is that I ate A LOT of brisket. Oh well. It was yummy and I had a great time at the party.
Everyone was commenting on how much weight I had lost since they last saw me (about 12-15 lbs since I last saw most folks).
Believe me, those observations and compliments "tasted better" than anything on that dessert table!!!!
Built-in motivation that I was not expecting helped get me through the food rooms and out onto the patio to visit with friends!
Maureen from TX0 -
Brooke: I log any loss, even .2. My reasoning is that I log what the scale tells me, but in truth I don’t always log when it bounces back up a bit. My flat-line plateaus are a little bouncy if I were to log every bump and dip. Congratulations on being able to wear your lovely new skirt. I love fuchsia and purple.
Michele: I’m happy that your son gave you a positive reply. I hope he’s coming around to a better-balanced frame of mind. Your pool looks fabulous. I love this weather comment from you: “Mother nature sure does need to adjust her meds!” Gorgeous pool picture, persistence pays.:bigsmile:
Heather: Congratulations on your new royal blue skinny jeans! Wonderful NSV.:flowerforyou:
Vicki G: Congratulations on the lost inches! What a wonderful NSV.:flowerforyou:
Kat from Maryland: I open a word document on my desktop and keep it there while I read posts, making comments on the word document as I go. When I’m all done, I copy and paste the word document into MFP and add smilies.
Joyce: DH has chronic hives, which have been troubling him less as he’s lost weight. There are so many other things going on with his health it is hard to know where to give the credit. We’re sure enjoying the improvement. He’s on MS meds now and is doing better. FINALLY!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Rori: I love today’s affirmation, “I replace dieting with healthy eating principles and habits.” I enjoyed hearing about your lovely evening watching baseball with DH. :flowerforyou:
Kathy: I hope your toe isn’t broken. I smashed my foot into a piece of furniture years ago and three toes turned black and blue. It took weeks for them to heal.
JB: Great news about Mariah’s spinal tap results!
Janie: You’re doing great with your steps. Congratulations on the hard work.:flowerforyou:
Yesterday was a rest day for me. We walked downtown for breakfast and to see how the festivities were progressing in the park. There were lots of vendors, antique and classic vehicles, and happy people enjoying the nice weather next to the river. The National Guard was there with some vehicles and lots of guys in uniform. We bought a bouquet of flowers to thank the neighbor who told DH about her adaptive lenses, and came home where we spent the rest of the day. A concert was scheduled in the park for the evening, but we didn’t go back to listen. I had a couple of long naps and DH took care of food. We sat out on our deck, chatted with neighbors and enjoyed the fireworks. Our dog would have been miserable. Today we’ll go and get him from the Vet’s. I know we did the right thing for him, but I missed him.
I forgot to mention that it looks like I’ll get appointed to the city committee. I got a call from the City Manager day before yesterday. The process isn’t complete, but I was the number one choice and a recommendation has been sent to City Council. They’ll need to approve it before I’m appointed. I guess I didn’t come off as too arrogant after all.:bigsmile:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
July goals:
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Hello Everyone –
Hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe 4th of July. Well, I have slacked off for 2 days with the exercise, but was back on program today. Like everyone here, sometimes it seems like life gets in the way of fitness and healthy eating!! Had my family over yesterday and we got a bushel of crabs (shew were they expensive this year) and made macaroni and cucumber salad. We also had some nice sweet yellow corn. So overall, it was a pretty healthy eating day and it was nice to visit w/my mom and aunt.
:smooched: Lucy – I like your goal of lower sodium. I notice when I eat soup I am always over for the day.
:smooched: Phoo – you make me laugh when you talk about those nasty green stuff. You did a great job steering clear of all the fast food stops, you earned a Gold Star in my book!
:smooched: Exermom – that pool looks awesome. I need a pool like that for these hot and muggy east coast days.
:smooched: Maureen – great goals, I like the “me time”.
:smooched: Heather – congratulations in getting into those skinny jeans, how fabulous.
:smooched: JB – great news on your niece.
:smooched: Brooke – congratulations on your NSV, always exciting to try on new clothes and see they fit perfectly.
July Goals:
1. Log all food
2. 14000 steps each day
3. Cardio 5x a week
4. Limit alcohol to 2x a week
Warm Regards,
Suzy0 -
Good Morning Pals,
No time to respond individually, but am sending positive thoughts to all who are struggling with health or family issues. I have a few of those, too, and some days are better than others. Try to stay positive as much as you can.
Congratulations on your weight loss if you've had some. I love looking at everyone's tickers and seeing all those pounds gone. I'm hoping that the number on my ticker will grow this summer.
Pulled weeds this morning for an hour-and-a-half before the sun came around and enjoyed working in the damp earth. Thanks to all the rain we've had the weeds are going strong so I barely made a dent. Will try to do more tomorrow. It's a nice way to start my day I think.
DH retired last month, and so our lives have been in an altered state lately. He is wanting to "play" a lot, which is such a nice change from our usual summer habits that I can't say no, but it's wearing me out. None of my summer tasks are getting done, and since we are taking a big trip with our 17-year-old son at the end of the month (Denver to Mt. Rushmore to several national parks to Seattle) for 3.5 weeks, my at-home time is compressed. I need July to catch up on all my doctors' appts and chores before school starts again at the end of August. I have several professional books to read, home projects that aren't getting done, time with friends that isn't happening, plus my fitness goals. I'm starting to stress myself out just thinking about it. I have to remind myself that it will all be okay. I'm just struggling to find a good balance between helping DH celebrate his new status as a free retiree, and managing my own responsibilities knowing that I'll be returning to work in August. I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually.
July goals:
-Log food, exercise, and water intake every day
-Do some form of exercise at least 5 times a week
-Stick with the Readers Digest diet (It has really helped me reform my eating this year, and most of the recipes are good.)
-Think happy thoughts
Polly0 -
Good afternoon,
I was able to get my exercise in yesterday even though the weather wasn't so great. It's hot & humid today and will be over the weekend so it will be working out inside for me. I checked out our local Y and couldn't believe the price to join. yikes, I can't afford that much so I will continue what I've been doing. I have a treadmill at home and some weights and a wii with wiifit.
My DD surprised me last night and is buying me a fitbit one. I'm so excited, we pick them up tonight.
When I moved into this apartment after the divorce I thought that not having carpeting will be so much easier with 2 cats. Boy was I wrong. The cat hair doesn't stick to any carpet it just flies everywhere. Now I can't get carpeting because I have a cat that vomits every single day. If there is any type of carpeting or even mats she chooses those places. She is 16 and I've taken her to the vet so many times for it and they have no idea. Once all the testing was done and all was normal, she thought maybe it was acid relux, we tried meds for that and no difference. She suggested hypoallergenic food and my cat hated that food and dropped over 1 lb in a month, she started at only 7 lbs. I have her now on sensitive stomach food and I go through a lot of paper towel. I have to cover the furniture too. I feel so bad for her and wish I could find something to help her. Other then that issue she is perfectly healthy.
I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July and stayed hydrated.
Tomorrow is weigh in day so we'll see how I did being home all week. Monday I'm back to work.
michelle - I love your pictures of your pool. I am envious and would love to have a pool
Have a great day everyone!
Sandy from ON0 -
Hi everyone.
Just popping in to say my skinny jeans photo is the last one on my profile!
Heather (waiting expectantly for the family to arrive )0 -
Good Morning, Ladies! Whew..... made it through the 4th! I was a little over on my calories, but not as bad as it could have been or would have been w/o the MFP support group behind me. Knowing that I have to log every bite, and admit what I have eaten really does help me. Thank you, all, for being with me yesterday!
I am going to be staying at my BFF's home for 2 weeks to take care of her 2 cats and her yard/plants. It will mean running back and forth to also take care of my plants and yard, and keep up with the commitments I have here on my end of the Valley, but that is OK. What it will mean for me is a little more stress trying to get everything done in the right way. My friend and her husband lead quite a different life-style than I do. More formal, more upscale, so taking care of their home always makes me just a little nervous. I don't know why, they love me to pieces and would never be angry or anything, I guess it is just my own insecurity. Anyway, I need to spend the next couple of days getting my house ready to leave, and my suitcase packed.
The real issue with this whole thing is taking my cat with me. He will be fine once we are there, but the poor old boy just doesn't do well in cars. He cries, he poops, he throws up, ... Do any of you have any suggestions? I can't leave him home alone, but that is one long 32 mile car ride with him being so miserable! Critter Sue?
Maureen in Tx- Congratulations on the 6.5 lbs! I like your idea of "me time".
Heather- Congratulations on your gardening outside.
Big CONGRATULATIONS on the skinny jeans! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
Kat- Great job with the virtual 5K. Creative way to deal w/ the situation. BTW, I can drive 5K, does that count? I am so not a runner! Your diet counselor sounds like a wise woman. That healthy person mind set is important, and I think that it is something many of us find hard to sustain. We can hold it for a while, but a little bump will knock us back to sick thinking. I am very happy that you seem to be rock steady with your mindset, it gives me hope that I can get there, too. Thanks for sharing that. BTW, another wise woman told me to jot my thoughts on the computer's notepad, then copy & paste them into my reply. It's the only way I can keep up.
Joyce in IN- My partner thinks Cracker Barrell is just part of the heaven that includes Lowe's and the golf shop! Enjoy!:laugh:
Jb- Awesome, awesome, awesome news about Mariah! Blessed Be!
Melody- Welcome! Glad you are off the prednisone- it is just plain nasty. Using this site and logging everything will be positive steps towards your goals.
Barbie- I always enjoy your posts, you are so supportive and positive! Question- what is a 'plank'? BTW, I couldn't do a squat challenge anymore than I could run a 5K, but, boy, it would be fun..... I just don't have a catalog that will let me order the new knees! :laugh:
Michele- All of us know why you are tired- You are a veritable Whirlwind of Activity! My gosh, I get tired reading about all you do! I enjoy playing Mexican Train, too, except for the actual train whistle! My partner loves to hear that sound!
The new view of the pool is gorgeous! I love the lights. Wow, you and your DH should really be proud of this.
Today I am cleaning, mowing my little yard, and getting my clothes ready to go. I would love to get up to the pool, but I might run out of time and energy. I must also pay a visit to the local nursing home/ rehab center to visit a 98 yr. old friend recovering from surgery. That is the most important thing on my list today. She is such a sweetheart, and so tough! She is treating this surgery and rehab like it is a broken fingernail instead of a 'major' event. I can learn a whole lot from her.
Take care and have a wonderful day today!
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TGIF~~
Excellent news about Mariah:drinker:
Love the pool pics,wish I had a pool to swim in,love the water.
Have a great day!!
HUGS
jane0 -
Hi everyone.
Just popping in to say my skinny jeans photo is the last one on my profile!
Heather (waiting expectantly for the family to arrive )
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afternoon chica's
Well Doris and I ran round and had a good time today, went out for lunch and had what I said I would.
I also spend 53.00 on orthodics for my shoes..Walmart has one of those things you stand on, and so I bought the ones for my feet, also i can send in for a 10.00 rebate. so for 43.00 bucks hope these help..
I did go to a specialty shoe store and did the same thing, but they wanted 60.00 for theres.
so I bought them and hope they work...
It is a scorcher out here today, tryin g to stay cool0 -
Hello over fifty's! I am so glad to have found MFP site! I have found so much advice on this site and forum. I am finally making progress based on the diet plan here. My first month goal of 4 kilos (8.8 pounds ) was not only reached but beyond. The diet plan I follow, I am never hungry and the exercise is do able. I feel like I finally am getting control! And, after menopause ! Thank you MFP!0
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Viv - yes, post those pics! Inquiring minds want to know
Brooke - how wonderful that that skirt fit!
grandmalle, I just got this recipe from Taste of Home. Truthfully, I'd probably leave out some of the ingredients that they have listed (like the bacon) and I'd make my own barbecue sauce. Then I'd put it into the recipe calculator here and see what I came up with. It's a starting point, tho
Fourth of July Bean Casserole Recipe
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients
1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
1/2 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (28 ounces) pork and beans
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Directions
In a large skillet, cook bacon, beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; add all of the beans and mix well. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir into beef and bean mixture.
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 278 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 933 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 12 g protein.
Hope your orthotics help!
DeeDee - Yet ANOTHER weird weather day. Weather.com keeps changing every hour. Maybe the weatherman from FL got lost up in NC? FL's weather is sunny, then showers, then sun
Kathy - that certainly IS good news
Did an hour of spinning workout today. Tomorrow is the farmer's market (it better NOT rain!) and then yoga
We're supposed to go to this lady's house today. They're having a celebration for their 50th (yes, you read right) anniversary. Also, one of her grandchildren is getting baptized in the a.m. So after spinning I bought a little gas, came home to have some breakfast and give Lance his insulin, then had to take my car for a wheel alignment, went to Aldi to get confectioner's sugar (I found a recipe online for Spanish wedding cookies. You're supposed to roll them in confectioner's sugar but I'll probably take a bag with me and Bryan will need to do that. I wasn't going to make anything, but since his email, I can't help it, I just want to help out in some way), stopped at Babies R Us and got this thing where you can make a mold of a baby's hand/foot print. Vince did that when he was in kindergarten and we STILL have it. Then went to Hallmark to get cards for tonight. When I was at the Y I was talking to one gal about how she was doing their bulletin board. She'd made this beach chair out of craft sticks, so I mentioned about these paper umbrellas I had and wondered if she could use one, so I took it to her. Then it started raining!
katla - congrats on the appointment! They're lucky to have you
Polly - how well I remember when Vince retired. I think he thought that I'd change my schedule to his. NOT HAPPENING! For 23 years I was used to the kids going to school, Vince going to work, then I'd have the rest of the day to myself until the kids got home. I wasn't about to give up my friends and things just because he retired. At times he'd come into the kitchen and tell me how to cook. Like I didn't learn anything in the last 23 years! Finally, I said to him "go downstairs, just go downstairs". Eventually he did find some of the hobbies that he enjoys, his computers, music, his trains. But it was rough at first so I sympathize with you
Sandy - I don't know if this works or not, but someone suggested to me to give our cats some pureed pumpkin, that it would stop the vomiting. Never did it, they don't vomit that much
Heather - wooo on those skinny jeans. Wish I could wear them. You look great!
Pat - our vet recommended Feliway and I know someone on here suggested it for the hyper-cat
Siegel - welcome! Which diet are you on?
Michele in NC
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Good Afternoon from HOT HOT Nebraska. I so hate this weather. Today I am at work so in the AC alday. I am such a baby about the heat. Today was my weigh in day and I lost 3.6 pounds, so lost what I gained last week and alittle more. Makes a total of 89 pounds since Nov 2012. Still have 111 to go to get to my goal. Doctor says once I get there we will talk. I am just happy to be lower then in over 20 years.
I am not real smart about computers. DH has to show me most things and then I just get comfused. So I take notes when I read the posts and then type it up. We still have no rain and temps are going up. Tomorrow is our yearly family picnic and it will be hot. Most the time I don't notice the heat as enjoy being with family that I only see once a year. We play a silly card game called sh-- on your nieghbor and we all have 4 quarters to start. Who every stays in the longest gets the pot and we usually have about 15-20 playing at one time. My DN even made a trophy several years ago we pass around., All in good fun and it gets everyone out of their groups.
Barbie- Tell Jake he can grill at my house anytime. My DH thinks cooking on the grill means burn it. He tries.
Michele- I finally got the pictures to show,. You have a done a fantasic job. Looks so relaxing. Thanks for the heads up about HisEminence. I agree he sounds fishy.
Viv-Good Luck on the Race for Life. Such a great cause.
Brooke- Great NSV on the clothes. I am aftaid to buy smaller as what if I gain it back and can't wear them. I know I have to get past that.
drKatiebug- Congrates on the weight loss.
MaureenTX- Good work on your NSV at the party.
Katla- Sounds like they want to pick the right person for the City Committe appointment. They will be lucky to have you.
Heather- Fantastic skinning jeans. I checked out the picture and you look ready to take on the world. Hope you are enjoying visit with you DGS. I just love spending time with the grand kids. I can play and have fun and then send them home when they get tried.
Kat- Godd for you on 3.2 miles. I understand how you see yourself. I have lost 89 pounds and can not see it when I look in the mirror.
Joyce- I understand as I will brake out and bleed. Seems to happen over night where the skin toudhs. My doctor said to come in every time as then down the road if I end up needing to have skin removed the record will help with the insurance. I have seen the pictures of those surgerys and I am not interested. My doctor told me that if I drink enough water it could take up to two years but most of the skin should fit. We will see.
Kathy-Glad your toe in not broke. Getting up in the dark and running into thinks is something I do quite often.
jb-FANTASTIC news about Mariah.
Janie- good work on the steps. I am trying to get more steps in each day. I take the long way around to the restroom at work and come back around the back way. They add up fast when I do that.
Polly- Sounds like you have your hands full. Take a deep breath and remember One Day at a Time. I repeat that to myself several times a day.
Hope everyone has a good evening. I have our CMA meeting tonight. Guess as the secerary I am as ready as I will be. I love riding with the group and have good fellowship at the meetings. After I work alday I just want to go home and put me feel up.
Blessed!
Vicki GI Nebraska0 -
Yay I am on the right page at last. Just starting but hoping to finally make the changes needed to reach my goals. I love MFP so glad to start tracking my eating habits. Didn't realize just how much I was eating. Each day on MFP has taught me domething new. Chat with everyone soon.0
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mercy tough good day but kinda tough I am just about out of calories and still have a bit of hunger left...I don't like going to be hungry. thought I was full and about half an hour ago it was like grumble rumble...oh dang I don't have enough sigh.....so hard had a "fall" last week and surely cannot repeat that. I guess its just me and my water til morning other then that fantasic holiday yesterday spent it with my son while daughter was working. Tomorrow we are heading to family camp to meet up with other family members. Taking them Lobster caught by my Daddy Bill. I used to eat it dripping with butter . now I pick it out and place it on top of a garden salad so good. have a great weekend !:flowerforyou:0
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Just popping in to say hi. Had a very busy work day but still managed to get out to lunch with DH and then after walking the dogs and doing my squats for the challenge the family headed out for frozen yogurt (salted caramel popcorn froyo with pecan pieces and warm nutella on top - YUM).
Heather - I checked out the picture - you look great in your new skinny jeans:drinker:
Michelle - do you have a spare bedroom because I'm moving in - your pool area looks amazing. I can't believe how beautiful you've made it look - congrats!
Congrats to all those posting losses!
Hugs to all who could use one
Have a great weekend. Jodios :laugh: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: 0 -
Good evening ladies,
I am dragging so this will be short. Hello to everyone and welcome newbies.
Brooke...........fantastic NSV with the skirt; I love it when that happens!!
jb..........SOOOOOOO happy for Mariah!!!
Heather.......Way to ROCK those jeans!!!!! You look super!!
I had a miserable sleepless night; just could not sleep. Got up later than I planned to go pick blueberries; then found "caution: high water" signs on the road----the little 2 lane road with NO room to turn around, but the PT Cruiser got a very nervous me through. Picked and had a nice conversation with the gentleman on the other side of my row of bushes who was originally from Mi. near where I lived.
No sooner did I get home than a friend called to tell me her husband had a medical emergency, I showered and took over for her with her daughter. Took her to her riding lesson and it was so nostalgic for me
same place my daughter took her dressage, even knew the instructor; I even sat in the same chair I used to......... very bittersweet.
The husband is stable at last report and I am ready for bed; won't be ANY trouble sleeping tonight!!!
Well, that's all; g'nite,
Take care,
yanniejannie............mid-Atlantic0 -
Today it's been harder to get on track. In the AM, one of DH's friends needed to come by and pick up some tool & took forever to get here. I wanted to get to the gym before meeting a friend for tea/coffee at 2 PM, then we talked and talked which was great. I've only got about half of my steps in and still need to hit the gym. I'm thinking if I shoot for 8ish most of the young, fit, and intimidating will be getting ready for their Friday night. Hoping that works - I will get to the gym today!0
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I met my June Goal lost 4 Pounds.
My July Goal is to walk 30 mins a day if not more.
Do Cardio Exercises.
Lose my 2 pounds to go.0 -
Hello ladies. One of my goals was to log in each day in my effort to get to know people. I missed yesterday and now there are several more pages to read! I'm so impressed at how so many of you keep up with each other. Such a supportive group
Sandy in ON - I have a similar problem with my cat. She's about 20 (she was a shelter rescue so we're not sure but the Vet said a few years ago she thought Maisie was close to 20). About a year ago we noticed the area rug in the family room was damp. I scrubbed and scrubbed and we blamed our dog - poor thing. We took it up, bought a new one and the same thing happened. It also happened to the rug in the dining room. One day we saw Maisie just walk over to the edge of the rug and do her business. I read that cats can develop a form of dementia/alzheimers and one symptom is that they stop using the litter tray. I moved a tray right into the family room for her but that didn't work. So now we have to use puppy training pads and she goes on them .... or near them, or just on the hardwood floor, which is getting damaged in a couple of spots. She's the sweetest, beautiful kitty, can't groom herself because of arthritis and is deaf. She only weighs about 5lbs but she still has a great appetite. She loves me and I love her but obviously I would never let her suffer. And I know what you mean about fur flying! We have the dog, who doesn't shed, but two cats who do (plus a guinea pig and some fish). Too many animals!
Heather - so happy for your skinny jeans! I hope the good weather in England lasts for a couple more weeks. I fly in on Tuesday 16th July and I'm really hoping for some lovely English summer weather.
Now I've forgotten who posted the pics of the pool but it looks gorgeous. It's really hot here in the Boston area at the moment and the idea of a pool in my backyard .... sigh.
Helen in sticky Needham, MA0 -
Good evening ladies!!
I've had a marvelous evening my "adopted" daughter and her new baby. I got to play grandma for a while and giggled and laughed and reassured a new mommy that she is doing just fine with the baby.
We ordered pizza and I stay within my limits.
I'm tired and worn out and I've had a wonderful day today!
See you all on the flip side of tomorrow! (some time during the day)
Jan0 -
Hi to all the lovely ladies here! Hope you had a good holiday for those in the US. We had a great time. Spent the day getting ready for company. DD#2 made a cake that looked like a pair of sandals on the beach….very cute but not very good LOL. The homemade frosting was icky. Next time, skip the meringue powder and gel colored frosting and just get canned LOL. Our friends came over and we had the typical coo out; hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips, dip, watermelon, jello salad. You get the picture. I actually did ok….I ate some of everything but only small amounts. Then we went to a free concert by Heartland of American band; it’s the air force band here in Omaha. Then home for fireworks. We had some nice ones, but 2 blocks over those corner houses go in on thousands of dollars of professional grade fireworks so we enjoyed watching them too.
Poor Benny Beagle was terrified. One of our friends came in to use the bathroom and found him in the mudroom, panting and crying. He followed our friend into the bathroom, then escaped when he came back out. Fortunately, he caught him and pushed him back in the house. Next year I guess we will have to sedate him.
Today was hotter and more humid, but I got my walk in early…slept too late for water aerobics. I’ve been tired all day. Did the grocery shopping and had a long nap. Both DDs are out for the night with friends, so DH and I had a quiet little supper, sat on the deck, played in the garden and now he’s ordering new carpet for his jeep.
Someone asks about the beagle. He’s doing fine. He takes medicine twice a day for the high lipids and needs to get into the regular vet for more testing to see why it’s so high.
Michele; so when’s the party in the pool for all your viamin F pals??? IT looks beautiful.
Bigstockings: welcome to the group. Taking your lunch each day is a great way to cut some calories and save some money!
Maureen: welcome to you too. I’m sorry for your loss. You sounds like you had a plate full!
Heather: what a great nsv!!! Your scones sound delish! WOOHOO on the skinny jeans fitting. I bet you look hot hot hot in them!
Pat; sounds like a reasonable plan for the fourth. How did it go?
Julie: we have been reading about your hot spell and hope you get a break soon!
Jo: I hope you had a great time with your friends!
Juanita: we did have absolutely lovely weather, especially for the concert; in the high 70s (around 25 C) with a little breeze, so it was great.
Gail: I’m glad I’m not the only one who paces to get steps in! IF I don’t have my goal steps in I do “laps”!
Eileen: that’s hard work for sure!
Jane: hope you had a great holiday too!
Janie: wow nearly 10,000 steps! I’m impressed!
Vicki: We got about 20 minutes of nice rain on Tuesday I thin, but it’s starting to get dry again here too. You are usually hotter than we are. Yeah there is a lot of craziness everywhere. Congrats on the weight loss! We are proud of you!
Kat: wow what an accomplishment! Good for you. I think you are right on about viewing yourself as a healthy person. It makes
choosing healthy choices easier and it makes it a lot easier to get over a bad day.
Joyce: hope you had a nice trip to Cracker Barrel and a good visit with family.
Rori: great nsv to make healthy choices at the ballpark. I think that goes along with what Kat was saying about viewing your self as a healthy person!
Kathy: ow, ow, ow….hope you toe is better by now!
Jb: oh wowowowowowow that is such great news about little Mariah. I am so relieved and bet you are doing the happy dance with joy. Continued blessings as she has her treatments.
Melody ; welcome to the group. You have had an impressive weight loss so far!!!
Barbie: I love Hebrew National hotdogs and haven’t had them in years! YUM. How is your neighborhood fireworks free? Did you all agree or is it in your homeowners’ covenants? I don’t mind them, but I wish people wouldn’t shoot them off for weeks! There haven’t been very many at all today; the cops are cracking down. They are only legal for the 24 hours of the 4th.
Jodios: I love the ugly baby cake story!
Michele: so what is going to happen at the wedding if you aren’t allowed to talk to Dianna? Your donuts sound divine! There is a donut shop here in town that only does baked goods, none are fried.
Viv: I love being on the water and on boats of all kinds, but I get terribly sea sick. Once on a tour to the Dry Tortugas, I was so sick and stayed so sick after getting on land, the park rangers were going to have the coast guard come get me! *Note to self….need drugs for seasickness next time!
Brooke; fabulous nsv!!!!
Grandmallie: have fun with your friend!
DeeDee : I love my naps!!!
Katiebug: great news on the weight loss!
Critter sue: great nsv for your friend to notice your weight loss! That must have made you feel great.
Maureen: good job staying reasonable on the holiday and even better that people have noticed the weight loss!
Katla: so glad you had a nice holiday and congratulations on the appointment!
Suzy: sounds like you stayed on your plan too. Good job!
Polly: I find it hard to squeeze all those appointments in to the summer too!
SandY: we have 3 cats in addition to the beagle and one of them throws up a ton too. So we bought top of the line, super
expensive stain master carpet…and guess what? NOTHING comes out of it! Not food, not cat barf, not dirt NOTHING. Grrrrrrr. Oh well. What do you do? We love our little fur babies despite that!
Siegel: welcome to the group!
Checkrr: welcome to you too!
Lorraine: glad you had a good holiday and I hope you managed your after dinner hunger without too much trouble!
Yanniejannie: glad you hear your husband’s friend is doing better now. Sweet dreams!
Helen: wow I thought at 18, my “old man” (cat) was old!
Wow this was a long post! Someone asked about keeping up; Yes I do open word and the thread and go back and forth. Well, it’s almost bedtime! I’m worn out and hope to sleep well. Meg from Omaha which is still pretty nice for this time of the year!0 -
Hi Lovely Ladies,
i just joined last week and found your posts. Each and everyone of you sound so wonderful! :flowerforyou:
I live in Tx. and the temps here have been in the 100s.:mad:
Have walked for the last 3 days and have found that I feel better both physically and mentally.
Only have 2 more weeks of freedom then back to school. I teach middle school. :laugh:
Determined once I go back to work that I continue with my progress.
Thank you all for your inspirations! 0 -
Yay I am on the right page at last. Just starting but hoping to finally make the changes needed to reach my goals. I love MFP so glad to start tracking my eating habits. Didn't realize just how much I was eating. Each day on MFP has taught me domething new. Chat with everyone soon.
Good for you. Just seeing what we eat makes a big difference in how we eat. Stay motivated and committed and things will change.0
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