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Good evening ladies. Was a busy day for me today. Trying to get everything prepared for my trip. Watched the news tonight and they have a frost warning out which includes our area. Went out to the garden this evening and covered my tomato plants along with the cucumber row. I think everything else should be ok…hopefully. Will probably just be a touch of frost in low lying areas. Garden is quite high so shouldn’t get touched but I don’t want to take the chance.
For exercise, I mainly walk. Betty well done on your bike ride!1 -
@oceanmelody Super achievement on your bike ride. I have not ridden a bike for a few years. It has about 5 gears that I have to master. Bike riding is a lot of fun.
Walking is what I love. In the River Valley close to our home .
Walking helps me to enjoy nature in all its splendour. Swimming is another favourite.
Today Geek Squad is going to come over to set up our new wireless printer. Not complicated to them but for me as it involves Apple and Samsung products. We have 5 items to set up. I did not want to attempt.
Today off to the Rec. Centre before the computer set up appointment.
60minute Walk fit class. 50minute cable weights.
Have a great day everyone.
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Had a touch of frost last night. Could see it on the lawn when I took the dogs out at 6:00 am. Glad I covered the tomatoes and cucumbers. Will be going out to do a bit of hoeing this morning.
Think I'm pretty much organised for my trip. Organic inspection is happening tomorrow. Went over my books with hubby and all seems good. Hopefully it will go smoothly and quickly.
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@jonni82014, thank you for the kind greeting! I have to admit, I'm not really here in this group. I'm "only" 68, but like to read threads/posts related to what's on my horizon. For example, I started reading in the "Maintaining Weight" part of the MFP Community while I still had quite a few pounds left to lose, just to start getting it straight in my mind what it might be like.
I hope y'all don't mind that I jumped in and answered a technical question (about what "BBCode" is), since I'm a retired IT gal, and wasn't sure whether others would answer @1fitgal2's question. :flowerforyou:3 -
Had a touch of frost last night. Could see it on the lawn when I took the dogs out at 6:00 am. Glad I covered the tomatoes and cucumbers. Will be going out to do a bit of hoeing this morning.
Think I'm pretty much organised for my trip. Organic inspection is happening tomorrow. Went over my books with hubby and all seems good. Hopefully it will go smoothly and quickly.
Enjoy the day.
Hope everything goes well.
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Good morning all
The skies are clear today and forecast for is clear skies the rest of the week.
I will be out walking on the trails in the River Valley sure beats the track and treadmills at the Rec and Senior Centre.
I finished reading a book (library rental) on Intuitive Eating(IE). I found that I really had to focus and go back to some points in the book a few times to understand the concept. Only to realize that we are born to IE. I speak for myself, that I really messed up my mind and body by developing a dieting mentality. I am struggling to get away from reading all the hype (I call it now) about the next great weight loss program.
Step 1. I have cancelled all my newsletters that relate to the "dieting mentality"
The Geek Squad was in yesterday to set up the new wireless printer and 5 devices. Two hours later we have a firm understanding.
@Joy1580vb I thought about you , if your trip might be delayed due to the Westjet mechanics going on a tentative strike on Thursday.
For today I am off to walk the trails in the River Valley for 45minutes then to the Senior Centre 50minutes stretch and free weights.
Have a healthy day everyone.
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Good morning, ladies.
I am beyond annoyed with Westjet and their labor issues. First the potential pilot's strike which was resolved...now mechanics issuing strike notice which is effective tomorrow evening. I am supposed to fly out Friday at 11:00 am. It is a nice direct flight to Halifax and so far they are saying it is still on schedule. I know that can change at any time because they are cancelling a lot of flights. I booked a fully refundable one way ticket with Air Canada as my back up plan. It's not direct as there is a layover of 2 1/2 hours in Toronto so I get into Halifax at 10:30 pm which means I will miss the meet/greet but at least will get there. Tour leaves at noon on Saturday to North Sydney where we catch the ferry to Newfoundland.
Will probably end up cancelling Westjet tomorrow evening. Just going to give it a bit of time to see how it works out. My ticket is refundable but as a travel credit which is ok.
Organic inspector came this morning and everything went well. She thought our records were very well documented.
Trying to get my garden in order before leaving. My tomatoes took a hit from the frost even though they were covered. Not sure they will come back.
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@Joy1580vb The airlines sure know the right times to tentatively strike. The passengers are the ones that suffer and have to find alternative. Smart thinking on your part having a back up plan. I honestly would not have thought to of one.
Not the same but kinda regarding audits; always a relief when they are in good order. Subconsciously we know that we are doing a great job however, myself (banker) would get nervous when authority would step in to do a report card. Over the years our group of persons (10-30) would be audited as one unit. Nerve-racking.
For today my younger sister (60yrs Ha Ha) is coming over to learning basic computer skills. She was terminated from her job (26years) as the company is right sizing. She never exposed herself to learn simple computer skills like having an email. She now has to login into Gov't websites to apply for benefits. Her husband did not expose her to the computer; however I guess she never wanted to. Good bonding.
At our house it is a completely different story. I continuously share with DH everything that he might
have to know or contact in the event of my death.
Just for today: Always learning.
Have a healthy day everyone
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jonni82014 How nice you are teaching your sister basic computer skills. I'm sure she will appreciate it. So much is done by computer now and it has turned into a needed skill.
Was pleased to see that Westjet strike is off the table for now as they resume negotiations. Will wait until this evening before I cancel my Air Canada booking. Will have to keep watch over this situation for my return flight from St Johns and if needed will book an alternative. Relieved to see that I will be able to fly Westjet as it is a direct flight and will be getting into Halifax in time for the meet and greet. Excited and looking forward to this trip.
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@Joy1580vb Thanks. There is still much to learn. Sister is a quick study. Good bonding for us, as all of the time was not spent on learning
So pleased to read from you that you can be more relaxed travelling; knowing that you do not have to make alternative plane plans.
Have a spectacular time.
Today off to the Rec Centre 50 minutes cable weights. Might opt out of 45minute track walk and get lost in the River Valley trails. It's going to be a very warm day.
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Good morning ladies.
Just popped in for a quick look. At the airport and got through security very quickly. Have a 2 hour wait now so just sitting and relaxing at the gate. Flight is on schedule. Already had breakfast at the hotel so don’t really need anything. May buy a bottle of water in a bit.
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Joy have a wonderful, relaxing trip.
Quiet day
We are off to the Farmer's Market.
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Just popping in. Glad everyone is well. Heat wave still doing a number on my exercise routine. Managed to walk along the canal for an hour after the sun was mostly down. But it was not what I would call a brisk pace!
Have been doing some shifting of bookshelves and it sure is convincing me we need to keep downsizing.0 -
Good morning
We trade our reading books; however we too have so many. We do have to declutter. I'll have to research the guidelines as to "how" to. What to keep, trade, donate and discard.
We do take the ones that the Book Shop does not want to trade, to a Thrift Centre.
Heading out to walk the trails in the River Valley. To our destination, there are about 500stairs (up and down) We have not tackled the stairs yet because DH had knee surgery. DH has been doing some stairs at the Rec Centre. So today might be the day to tackle some of them. I admit that I have not the desire. However, I do need to walk the stairs to get to our destination.
Construction, replacing the water main in front of our house continues. It's going to be a blistering day for those workers; however they have said that they do take the necessary precautions. Construction for the next 8 weeks.
We went to a Farmer's Market yesterday. It was fun. We are going to try to get out to others at least once a week. Until we leave for Europe end of July. There will be a lot of walking on that trip.
Making a red lentil soup for lunches for the week.
Smoked chicken and salad for dinner this evening.
Have a healthy day.
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It's a beautiful warm day here.
The rain has subsided and we have been blessed with blooms from our perennials.
Going out for a walk in The River Valley before I go to the Seniors Centre.
Treadmill 45minutes Stretch and free weights 50minutes.
Counting the number of sleeps before our vacation.
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Good job on the gym!
I made it back on the bike today—a bit overcast with a bit of a wind. Saw a fawn, horses, geese and chickens. 13 miles round trip.1 -
Yikes! That bike ride sounds like a good, fun challenge. I really prefer riding a bike, if I do, outside; as like yourself we see the wonderful distractions of nature. Instead of a screen in a gym depicting nature.
We have bike lanes in our urban city. I will say that I would not travel along cars on busy streets to inhale emission fumes. However, cyclists do use them to travel to work. Convenient.
We have bike trails in the River Valley. The trails have various grades, that accommodate cyclists that maybe novice, cruise or are BMX racers.
Do you live outside of a large city?
It's raining again. I personally do not care for all of the rain (bad hair
), however the moisture(need more) keeps the wildfires tampered and the crops growing.
Just for today errand, donate to the thrift centre, bake an Almond flour chocolate cake. Pita pizzas for dinner.
Have a healthy day
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I live in the Rochester NY suburbs. Whereabouts do you live?
Not fond of city riding, but love country roads and trails.
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Hi, my name is Cindy, I just found this group and also need support. Gained about 25 plus pounds from medical issue, still within a healthy BMI, but all on my waist and buttocks. Need to get these pounds off and am having one heck of a time. Steroids didn't help, nor did statin medications. ...tried and failed at intermittent fasting as I seem to binge after fasting previously lost on a severely restricted weekly diet and intense exercise. My mobility is limited now, but I am starting up on slow chair yoga and walking exercises. . .I just turned 67. I will be going for some additional thyroid testing to double check if that is an issue. However weight seems pretty consistent from steroid use and increased statin use. I also quit smoking. And had a couple of hip replacements if that makes any sense. . .any help or suggestions are welcome. . . I do have a carb and some sweet weakness. . .sweets only once a month. .
I buy low carb, keto friendly bread products. . .and prepare pasta rice products sparingly.
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@cindywelles61 welcome you have landed at the right forum. Small steps are required when tackling our bigger concerns. Reading, it seems that you are on the right path, re-testing the thyroid gland and congratulations quitting smoking. Huge accomplishment.
I had a similar situation weight gain when I started taking steroids Jan/24. I started the statins when all failed to get the cholesterol levels down; though I did through eating; however; could not succeed. The cholesterol levels were not healthy consistent. I do not intermittent fast ; and do not fast for 1-2days a week; however; I still eat breakfast late, my fasting window is 15-16hours everyday.
I was attracted to every diet (fad) coming my way. I became diet obsessed. The mindset lasted for decades. Every day I planned my day around what I was going to eat. About 3 months ago I decided that I was going to IE (Intuitive Eating). That's what we as human animals are born to do. Eat when hungry. A very big learning curve. I still at times do not answer my hunger signal; still learning what it feels like. I still tend to answer a " it's time to eat".I am an emotional eater too. I also increase food intake when I am bored. I find those two obstacles more difficult to get past then IE. I am glad that I have become aware.
I too had a hip replacement 4 years ago. Back out there. I exercise 4X a week minimum. Stretch, cable and free weights. Walk at least 5X week. I want to try the chair yoga as getting down on the mat during class I am very slow getting up compared to the others. Going to attempt getting on the bike, Betty
@oceanmelody Hi Betty my name is Joan
I live in a urban city Edmonton (capital) in the province of Alberta Canada
Work in progress. We all tend to try different methods of what works for us; so when I visit forums such as this one I not have great conversations but I also take away good suggestions.
Just for today off to the Rec Centre 45minute walk 50minutes stretch and cable weights.
Have a healthy day
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Good morning: Small correction to my post: Work in progress. We all tend to try different methods of what works for us; so when I visit forums such as this one I not have great conversations but I also take away good suggestions.
Continuing my Spanish and Ukrainian studies. Spanish courses are becoming a real challenge learning tenses, more in depth. I will have to "meet up" with conversation groups either on line or face to face to really practice. Ukrainian language is my roots not so difficult to refresh yet.
Beautiful day will take a leisurely walk through the River Valley as today is a rest day.
Looking for a new recipe to try for the month of July. Every month I try to do or try one thing new.
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Oh I’ve never been as far as Edmonton—have gotten as far as the Icefields in Jasper area. Those mountains are stunning!
Just walked to and from the fireworks display—hour round trip.
Happy Canada Day tomorrow!
Wish I knew Ukrainian! Tried learning Polish but the cases are a bear. Raised thinking all Polish background but have learned that due to lots of intermarriage in the village I have a fair amount of Ukrainian myself.
Hi Cindy! I’m no weight loss expert except to say that whatever worked when we were younger does not work as well now! We just have to keep trying. I cannot lose weight on a 1200 calorie diet but I don’t want to go much lower.Frustrated.0 -
@oceanmelody If you are standing in the Jasper townsite. Edmonton is located 3hours East.
A bit rainy here today. Should clear enough for us to watch the Fireworks display tonight celebrating Canada Day. Everyday we are thankful to be in a beautiful, peaceful country.
Ukrainian is tough to learn at times as the Cyrillic script is unique in itself. Check out Duolingo (free) Rosetta Stone. I learn everyday, knowing that my brain is keeping sharp.
It's not difficult to rack up 1200calories in a day even if one is cooking Mediterranean; which learn January/24 (Mayo Clinic Diet) I try; to cook or make two Mediterranean meals a day, breakfast can be a strawberry smoothie or oatmeal, yogurt and berries.
Just for today: off to the Rec. Centre: Walk 45minutes Stretch cable and free weights 50minutes.
Still seeking out a new recipe.
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The rain has left until later in the week as the forecast states.
DH is going to make pepper jerky. A great recovery snack after the gym or in my case perfect for me; as I am a chocolate hound.
Catching up on household chores laundry etc.
Made a lasagna for DH for his weekday lunches.
Quiet day
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22 miles on the bike along the Erie Canal.kind of windy.0
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@oceanmelody sounds like a picturesque ride. And it looks like it too. I looked up and read about the location on Google.
Happy Independence Day! Are you going to any celebrations today. Our kids are in VA they will be going to a local celebration and fireworks.
Today a quiet day, rain has subsided. Temperature at a breezy 24C/75.6F Turned on AC
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Saw fireworks the other night. today was grill food and a splurge for ice cream. So not overly healthy!
We have relatives in VA and a huge downpour came through. It’s supposed to subside by fireworks time.
Humid but getting cooler at least.
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I'm trying my best to stay away from ice cream; as there is an ice cream trailer (for the summer) parked just down the street.It's the busiest in the City.
Yesterday I had a tooth gem(Swarovski crystal) installed on my canine tooth, I was to let the cement cure for 6 hours. I opted for a Booster Juice smoothie (small) only to discover later that the smoothie had more calories than the double scoop ice cream. Joke was on me. I will have ice cream
The next week is going to be low 30C/86F. The new AC system install this year was a good call. I can't stop the world from warming by myself I can only keep myself comfortable by way of an AC bandaid.
My peonies transitioned to full bloom. The roses (not wild) have buds.
The Wild rose is our provincial flower. Marigolds are our municipal flower. What's yours?
Very small Poppies are showing up in areas they shouldn't. DH has a blower so during fall clean up he blew an area that the seeds cumulated and they spread. I'm leaving them where they landed.
Lemon garlic baked salmon and salad for supper. Popcorn later.
Just for today, stay cool (in more ways than one).
Off to the Rec. Centre. 45minutes walk 50minutes stretch and cable weights.
Have a healthy day.
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Sad that you need AC in a place like Edmonton!
Of course ours is on too, even though our area is supposed to be one of the better places for the future. And things are blooming earlier and fall colors are later. We really did not have much snow this year either.
New York State also has the rose. In Rochester we have the lilac. One of the largest collections in the world. It really is glorious in mid May. A nice festival. Flowers were a huge industry starting in the 1850s. Flowers, trees, shrubs, seeds. So many nurseries! Today we don’t have those industries but we do grow a lot of fruit. Many orchards close by. And grapes in the Finger Lakes. It’s similar across the lake in Ontario.
45 minute walk today. So humid!0 -
I agreed since we are mid point North. First part July we get a heat dome for about 7-10days, it is very uncomfortable then after that we get 10 full days of a downpour. Never fails it happens during our city fair Klondike Days. Celebrating the gateway to the North, gold rush. Now its cobalt and lithium for electronics, EVs
Ice wines are suppose to be very tasty though I have not had them.
When we lived in Mukwonago, Wisconsin we had an apple orchard "Elegant Farmer" within walking distance I spent alot of time there.
The farmer had classes how to make jams, jellies and apple pie in a bag. So much fun
Dukkah chicken today, Mediterranean meal. Chicken breast slices dipped in egg, Roll and coat in spices coriander, paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes and sesame seeds and fry in olive oil. Serve with cooked carrots and green beans. Tasty and best of all quick meal.
Today continue to help younger sister discover her computer skills. Lunch : Salmon salad pita pockets. Almond flour chocolate chip cookie.
It's going to be dangerously hot today. Walk in River valley very late in evening.
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