WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2014
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Carol to make my oatmeal pancake I grind up oatmeal in a blender and use the resulting flour in my pancake recipe instead of white flour. I cook it as I would a regular pancake. The texture is slightly different but not much. I find it is another alternative to refrigerator oatmeal and the standard cooked on the stove oatmeal. I use the rolled oats I would use in refrigerator oatmeal. The walnuts and coconut is my own addition. YUM!0
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Carol to make my oatmeal pancake I grind up oatmeal in a blender and use the resulting flour in my pancake recipe instead of white flour. I cook it as I would a regular pancake. The texture is slightly different but not much. I find it is another alternative to refrigerator oatmeal and the standard cooked on the stove oatmeal. I use the rolled oats I would use in refrigerator oatmeal. The walnuts and coconut is my own addition. YUM!
Sounds yummy! Maybe one day, after I get settle somewhere, I will get to try this. I love the oat taste!0 -
Hi ladies. This is my second attempt, so will be brief. The computer goes in tomorrow for a badly needed upgrade!
I skimmed all the posts....
Sylvia: your dog story made me bawl and run hug Benny! I'm so sorry for such a terrible thing to happen. It also made so, so very thankful for my dog sitters! (((hugs)))
Katle: happy belated birthday!
To answer some questions....I did use sunscreen but burned anyway, not unusual for me. It wasn't bad at all though. We hiked as high as 14,200 feet on some jeep trails. I was short of breath and had to rest often, but made it! Not bad for a fat old bat like me with asthma and aching knees! The altitude did bother me some; I felt dehydrated no matter how much water I drank and had a mild headache the whole time, but that didn't keep me from enjoying myself! On the way home I found 11 more species of wildflower (I think I have a new hobby) and saw my first golden eagle...up close. It was sitting on a pole by the road and actually stayed there as we approached. It only took off when we got right up on it. It was HUGE!!!
DH has gone to return the trailer we rented and I have all the usual "back from vacation" chores to do. So I'm off for now.
Hugs, high fives, and welcomes to those who need them! Take care Meg from hot and humid Omaha. The heat index will be 114 today. I never thought I'd say I am glad to be in a humid environment, although this is a little much......0 -
Good afternoon everyone!:flowerforyou:
I'm back after being MIA for a couple of days and at last have a chance to draw breath.
I have read up to date, but I am too tired to do detailed replies.:ohwell: Good tired, but, well, phew!:laugh:
Tonight I am going to pick the first of our golden zucchini and cook them with fresh tomatoes and garlic and have that with sea bass. I over ate and drank by a total of about 1, 000 calories with my visitors so will need three dsys to shake that off. In my opinion the two stars of the show were the Beef Tataki, Summer Pudding and the heavenly Asian Prawns. The Gazpacho was also a hit!:laugh:
By some miracle I made it to yoga this morning, but went home for an hour's sleep afterwards instead of going go the pub for end of term coffee. Then I went to the dentist.
Tired but happy Heather in hot, hot, hot Hampshire UK0 -
Good morning,
Dishwasher run, laundry done, yard routine finished, cake baked for DD's birthday, she will be 22 at 1:41pm............cooling to be frosted--a butter cake, will have milk chocolate frosting. Giving her a one year gym membership, dress, sandals, and some Godiva truffles. Tonight is Tuesday night run/picnic.
As of today I'm down 3 of the tenacious 10 comeback pounds..........so, 7 to go. I'm thrilled with this as we went to Outback (DH's choice) on Sunday and I ate their bloomin onion!!!
Took no notes today and my memory is fairly useless, don't remember much.........
Patty...........Good luck with your client..........how frustrating, maybe you can get some nutrition hints in.
Kim..........Kudos to you for pressing charges!
Alison...........Very mature choice for a 19 yr. old to make! also........great food choices today.......
Sylvia............Hope you son gets better fast........scary, given his medical history.......
Meg.........Wonderful about the golden eagle...........and congrats on all the wildflower sightings!
Heather...........Your food sounds fantastic, as always!!
Hope you are all having good days!
Stay strong!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic.............hot, humid0 -
Meg
Sounds like you had a great holiday. Glad you enjoyed the wild flowers.
Went and enjoyed coffee with friends this morning now enjoying a roast pork sand. on 12 grain bread but a whooping 411 calories to much. I won't be buying that bread anymore. Just to many calories. I like breakfast and lunch in closer to 300 calories to keep some for supper. There wrapped my 1/2 sand. for latter. having a 45 calorie no sugar added instead.
need a good day today
Linda in Northern Ontario0 -
I liked this one. Here's the joke of the day:
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Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Al Gore were in an airplane that crashed. They're up in heaven, and God's sitting on the great white throne. God addresses Al first. "Al, what do you believe in?"
Al replies, "Well, I believe that the combustion engine is evil and that we need to save the world from CFCs and that if any more Freon is used, the whole earth will become a greenhouse and we'll all die." God thinks for a second and says, "Okay, I can live with that. Come and sit at my left."
God then addresses Bill Clinton: "Bill, what do you believe in?"
Bill Clinton replies, "Well, I believe in power to the people. I think people should be able to make their own choices about things and that no one should ever be able to tell someone else what to do. I also believe in feeling people's pain."
God thinks for a second and says, "Okay, that sounds good. Come and sit at my right."
God then addresses Bill Gates: "Bill Gates, what do you believe in?"
Bill Gates says, "I believe you're in my chair."
:laugh:
Have a great Day!
Sylvia0 -
good morning!
Both my girls are taking summer college courses, so I have to share my car! Today that means I am home bound. Not a problem; I have plenty to keep me busy including working on my scrapbooks. Scrapbooking is another hobby I enjoy and having been away the last few weeks I haven't had a chance to work on it in quite some time.
I also have to make my every other day phone call to my brother. He was recently in the hospital (ICU) with a pulmonary embolism; now he is at a family member's house recuperating. I just returned from visiting him. He has LOTS of stuff going on in his life and being that he is single (never married) he needs someone to check in with him from time to time as he tries to get his life back on track.
Looking forward to a trip to Boston in August with my girls to visit friends at their beach house and do a few college visits. I am soon to be an empty nester...one more year.0 -
Maybe no plane crash jokes at the moment...
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(No offense!)
Cynthia:flowerforyou:0 -
Do you know how I was wishing I'd be busier? Be careful what you wish for! My almost-8 year old granddaughter is staying here at my folks with me for the next few days. She's lots of fun but definitely wants my full attention.
I did start reading the posts. Barbie, yours, as usual, really hit home with me. Sugar just does not do me any favors. It's funny that you are staying away from bread too. I've been off gluten, not as many people are because of sensitivities, but because it tends to go along with too much butter, etc.
I went out to lunch with my daughter and granddaughter yesterday. You know, I really hate restaurants sometimes. The choices are not great (our first choice, a sushi place, was closed), they cost too much, and you never know exactly the quantities.
I chose spring rolls (rice wrappers, not fried) and a papaya salad. I was chagrinned that I used the sauce which was sort of a Teriyaki sauce and, I know, had plenty of sugar in it. :grumble: It will be awhile before I try a restaurant again.
Unfortunately, we have a wedding to go to (my nephew's) that will be at Wente Winery in Livermore. I'm sure the wine will be flowing (not hard for me to resist, so that's good) and lots of "goodies" including, I'm sure, a sit-down dinner. I wish I knew what was on the menu so I could do some planning. I'll stick to the "no added sugar" and "no gluten" plans but watch out for high fat too. It's at 5 pm so dinner is definitely on the menu (so to speak :laugh: )
Mimi0 -
Mimi - I know what you mean about restaurants! When I was on the strict phase of my diet we went to Rome. All pasta and pizza and heavy meat dishes. We ended up cooking most evenings for oursrlves at the apartment. For preference I try to eat at places with a lot of fish. Oysters are my first choice!:laugh:
For the wedding it may be possible to ask the brides family what is on the menu. If not, I would have a back up plan, maybe taking a box of salad with you with lots of delicious veg and you could discreetly put that on your plate and just do your best with what is in front of you, taking off all pastry, sauces etc. You could always blame your heart op if anyone comments. "Doctor's orders" usually shuts people up. Good luck! And remember - no one is putting it in your mouth!:flowerforyou:
Heather UK
PS - the photo is my DGS and I icing mini cupcakes. Great fun!0 -
Good afternoon.
Took Violet to her lesson and we stayed at the pool another 2 hours,not enough for my little mermaid,we walked 60 min to and from pool too.
So I sat out a minute,and saw I had a voice mail.The lady from the trailer calling to confirm my appt for today.When I made the appt I repeated the day and time-it was for thurs at 2pm,not tues at 2 pm.The girl seemed mad,but it wash`t my mistake.I knew I would be busy with Violet and hubby is working,why would I make it for today?
:explode: :mad:
Gonna chill awhile.
Hugs to all
jane0 -
Cynthia, I didn't even think about that! Sorry for the bad choice to reprint it here.
Jane, it's infuriating when people make mistakes and then blame it on you! That has happened to me and it is not fun. House hunting is not fun in the first place and then you have to deal with that? Maybe these are not good people to rent from.
I just finished a drafting job and now am going to change to my swim suit and pick up the grands for the pool. One of them is off visiting her mother, so it will just be me and the other two. One fewer head to lose in the sea of other heads, so that's good. It's 95 degrees out there, and sunny, so I have a fresh jug of sunscreen waiting. I hope we don't get burned too badly.
I have so much to do to get ready for the trip, but wanted to have a little outing with them first. They do love the pool and they won't get to go till I get back in a week.
Well, I'm off to the races!
Later, ladies.
Sylvia0 -
Happy Tuesday. Going to be another hot one:noway: . Last evening when we took the dogs for our walk it wasn't really that bad. Just enough of a breeze to make it ok. Today was weigh in day and I am up a pound. Trying hard not to let it depress my day. Just seems I have been stuck in this weight range along time. But important things is I feel better and able to do things I couldn't for along time.
Sylvia--I hope you enjoy your trip. Take care of yourself with these new jobs. Hope your son is feeling better soon and this doesn't lead to more problems with his lungs. Hope you had fun at the pool. Monday we are going to the new pool in Aurora, DD and family are coming from Beatrice, then DH's sisters and familys. We do this once a year. Meet and spend the day at the pool. They have a new pool at Aurora with alot of things for the younger ones. I have a new swim suite and I am going in with the little ones. DD brings her mom every year and I usually don't go in the water, but this year Iam and going to enjoy the little ones.
Kim--I bet you will do fine with the TV interview. Looking forward to seeing it.
Joyce--that is so neat that your daughter takes the girl in and treats her like family. I bet it means more to that girl then anyone knows.
Meg--glad you are home safe and had a good vacation.
Heather--like the picture, looks like you both are having fun. My one DGD and I enjoy baking and making things together also.
Well it is sure warmed up outside. Will waite until around 9 pm to walk again as will be cooler. Got the letter written to my brother I have been putting off since the first of the month. Ever since dad passed he has been acting strange. At the family reunion picnic we had July 5, he came and his wife never got out of the truck. Him and mom had a few words. He just thinks since passed he should be able to take anything he wants and like mom said, she is still here. Anyway I just told him I still love him and hope that he can accept that dad is gone. Life always something to deal with. I do have to say I wrote all the kids a letter saying we needed to pitch in and help mom pay the nursing home bill and he is the only one who gave me any money for it. Mom had already paid the bill, but I told her to take the money and use it for something she needs. I guess they charged her $185 to come out and put the date on the headstone. I was like mom and thought that was paid for when they bought the stone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 0 -
have been trying to pre-plan our day at Holiday world (the name of the amusement park...check it out on the web). They have a nutritional menu and it doesn't look like there is much for me. There is a Jenny-0 turkey leg and green beans but the sodium content is pretty high. I remember last year I went in to Mrs Klaus kitchen right as we were leaving. Michelle wanted a piece of fudge. Well that dd it for me. They had a buy 3 get 1 free. I can't resist a bargain!!! I know this year if I am going to be tempted that I won't get the maple fudge. But some of the others are so, so good. Now if I was walking all day long and walking off some of those calories it would be different. At least I am glad that they publish their menu and the nutritional info. I doubt it is listed here though:laugh: At least we can pre buy our tickets at a discounted site.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
evening ladies~
today was a busy day, I didnt get my 10,000 steps today, darn close but I can feel my muscles from the machines :laugh:
I have found over the last few days that you dont have the food cravings, and your are full,if you eat right..the Troll(office manager)
is only 4'10", and she is packin on the pounds, she is always talking about losing weight,but she sits at a desk 8-9 hrs a day, and her husband is a fireman who weights around 300+ he does most of the cooking.. he goes through a 30 pack of diet pepsi a week, and when they make roasts he wraps it in bacon, they eat out alot and eat alot of fried foods, and she is always snacking,
Now I am not the one to talk ,before starting the no sugar added thing, I would be the same way, but with healthier snacks,
she had pop tarts,blueberry muffins,some chocolate thing, she usually has 4-5 snacks squirreled away..
You have to make an effort if you want to lose weight, and by golly I am going to do just that:bigsmile: , well gonna get ready to hit the hay as I am going to get up and get to the gym,early~0 -
Hello all,on this hot/ humid afternoon. Went to grocery & a quick stop at Marshalls. Also walked an hr before the heat
built up. Was still soaked tho.
I agree with who ever said the posting goes so fast,nearly impossible to keep track for replies.
DH's had fried potatoes,onions & green/ red peppers with Spam for his supper. A small salad with all fresh ingreds to go with.
The last couple days we have had fresh sliced peaches with whipped cream,so yummy!
Had to call eye Dr & they will get in touch tomorrow. When looking right,I'm sometimes seeing 2-3 silver slivers,not floaters. Anyway,
We 'll see what Dr says. the older I get,the more medical problems pop up.:ohwell:
It's always been easy for me to put someone out of mind,when need be.No waffling around,no thinking about them......just
done & over. Why allow problem people to keep on treating you like yesterday's newspaper?
Time to journal supper,then DD will be coming to visit a while. night. Have a nice evening.0 -
Hi ladies. Thought I’d try to catch up some here. I’m so tired I can barely keep my eyes open! What is it with vacations???
Heather: so glad you are a “good tired”! The food sounds awesome!
Yanniejannie: congrats on losing three of those pounds!!!
Lin: glad you are feeling well enough to go out with friends!
Sylvia: smiles! Have fun at the pool
Scubamom: I too enjoy scrapbooking and do it way too seldom. I have pictures from 8 years ago and about 12 rolls of film still to be developed (yes I have a film camera but got a digital for Christmas)
Mimi: eating out is one of my favorite things to do, but I agree that often you don’t know what is in your food and how much you are getting. There seems to be sugar everywhere.
Heather: great idea for Mimi….I’d go with “dr’s orders”
Jane: keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Vicki stay cool! It was 106 yesterday when we passed through North Platte.
Joyce: I think I remember you posting that free fudge story last year! Stay strong!
Patceoh: I noticed during our vacation that DH and his family all sat around and talked about getting older and all their medical
problems. I drew the line when they were comparing colonoscopies!
OK time to find something for dinner. DD#2 is off with a friend. Hopefully a quiet night and better sleep. Take care, Meg from Omaha where it is an oven today0 -
Skimming through on the iPad. Looks like my desktop needs a new hard drive. Terrible timing with 6 jobs to get out in the next 2 days but I just have to figure a way to make it work.
Aaron had friends in the pool after camp today so that kept me busy/distracted most of the day. Never did an official workout today but I'm good since I need a little rest after 2 days of decent bike rides.
Oh Vicki, death does bring out the worst in so many when it comes to money and possessions. Good idea to just talk about it.
Gotta go drag a boy from his games so he can rest up for camp.
Have a great night!
xo-Gloria in steamy Metro Detroit0 -
Hi Everyone,
Just checking in…
Mimi, I understand about granddaughters keeping you busy. I have one who is almost 9 and the other is almost 6. They both keep me busy when they are here! That is one reason I can‘t wait to get my knee replacement, I am crippled up for days after they are here, but I so love having them visit!
I am slowly learning my fitbit. I know that it is not precise but the fact that it makes me want to be more active is enough. I am doing it for 2 full weeks to be sure. I synced it to MFP and I like that.
My husband, even though he is retired, works part time, I find it hard on the days he is off to be active as we have always done things together, so on his days off we either stay home, run errands or do Dr. appointments…maybe we’ll have to adjust our schedule after 43 years, and I can find something for him to be busy at while I go to the pool etc. ( no he is not an active person as far as exercise goes) he is not overweight (good genes) he has lung issues and wears 2 hearing aids so it’s hard (impossible) to get him to do anything outside. Anyway I hope to get to the pool this week and out for a walk with my sister to bring my steps up on the fitbit!
Have a great day
My July goals:
Walk or go to the pool at least 3 times a week
Track my foods
Eat more vegetables
Say every day “I will do this”
Cathy in NS0 -
Have been away at a conference. Just skimmed through 10 pages! Didn't do so well on eating, but got up at 5:30 every day and did 50 minutes on the treadmill.
Back at it. I bought myself a new Tervis Tumbler with a pretty "K" on it for motivation to drink my water.
Take care, all!0 -
Did 45 minutes of Gin Miller's Barbell Blast DVD today. I don't have a barbell set at home so I had to go to the Y to use theirs. I'll probably take this DVD with me when we go to FL and I can use the barbell set at their Y. It's a new DVD for me and I really needed to just check it out to be sure that there wasn't a problem with the DVD.
Tomorrow we have a Newcomer board meeting, so I'm planning to do Kelly Coffee Meyer's 30 Minutes to Fitness DVD. I'll probably wind up doing the DVD twice so that I get a full 60 minute workout in.
Kim - share that video!!!!
Lesley - I always have to remember that you are in winter.
Joyce - how wonderful of your daughter to take Haley in. That's something that she'll remember especially as she gets older
Vince is out cutting the grass right now. It's been very drizzly, but the grass has grown so that he felt he need to get it somewhat under control. I normally would have gone out, but I was expecting a phone call so I made some cupcakes for Jess when she comes here next week. In the meantime, I saw in my email that the person I was going to speak with had to cancel, so maybe I'll go back out in a little bit.
After exercise I went to CVS. They had batteries on sale -- 16 pack for 11.99. Not a great price, I know. But I did have a $5 off coupon which expired at the end of the week. As it turns out, they were out of the 16 pack so the guy made a price adjustment for me and gave me a 24 pack for the price of the 16 pack. Plus, I had another $1 off coupon, so 24 batteries for about $6, not a bad price. I also got a roll of paper towels with their store coupon for free.
Patty - you may need to mention to this woman about her eating habits if she comes back and mention that that's why she is having problems losing weight. Be sure to encourace her with her mobility. That should make her feel good.
Gloria - thanks for posting about believe you deserve health and happiness over empty calories. That's something that I need to keep in mind
Last night the gal whose house I go to for mahjongg on Monday nights told us that she's going to be a grandmother in the Spring. I'm so happy for her.
yanniejannie - happy birthday to your daughter. You're giving great gifts. Congrats on the 3lbs down!
ScubaMom - how nice of you to check in with your bro! Which colleges will you be going to in Boston? My husband and I went to school in Boston for a time.
Made cupcakes for Jess to take back with her. This is the first time ever that I worked with rolled fondant. So I had to try one. Not a good thing. You know, after I had it, how I wished that I hadn't? Now she'll need to tell me how they travel when she takes them home.
mimi - as I recall, many times when you get the wedding invitation, there is a place where you can mark one of two entrees. Oh, "doc's orders" will definitely work!!!
It's been very drizzly here the past few days, but today Vince and I cut the grass. It was getting so tall! He used the tractor, then I used the push behind mower while he weedwacked. Then I went to the hosp. where Lexi is. They say she still isn't eating, so I took them some hard boiled egg yolks. She always likes them at home. Guess the worst thing that can happen is that they throw them out!
Vicki - have fun at the pool! Good for you going in the water! What an accomplishment!
Meg - I remember Joyce's free fudge story, too. Hope that doesn't mean I've been on here too long....:)
drkatiebug - good for you exercising every day even while you're away. That's so hard to do, I admire you for doing it.
Michele in NC0 -
Lin C: I’m happy that your surgery helped your breathing and that you seem to feel better.
Patty in OH: Congratulations on your shifting responsibilities at work that are heading you in the direction that your heart wants to go.
Sylvia: I loved James Garner, too. I liked the Maverick role, and the Rockford role both very much, as well as everything else he did. I’m sending prayers for your son in his fight against pneumonia.
Michele: I am always impressed with the things you are able to do.
Kim: Good luck with the yogurt! You seem to be on the right track.
Lesley: I love hearing about your life in Tasmania.
I’m way behind in reading posts, and too tired to do anything to catch up. I hope to see you all tomorrow.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
July Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!0 -
Woke to 1C and heavy frost. Lucky sizzled away with sun during breakfast, later than usual. Became a lovely sunny, winter's day with blue skies. Cannot wait for summer.
Seasoled all our garden beds.
I can eat almost anything and enjoy it all. That is what body building does for me.
Lesley Tasmania0 -
I got a text from my daughter, Haley is not coming. There is a 30% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday:grumble: But it is worse for Sunday. Christina would like for me to be open to switching our day to Sunday is Saturday is bad but I'm afraid it would be worse the next day. I know I am not strong enough yet to miss a Sunday for a trip to an amusement park. I will be missing Sunday for our vacation in October. But I do feel bad because she will be missing Saturday evening and Sunday morning church to be here. Many times they do get on line and watch the services on the internet on Saturday night. And it's the same service. It's one of those mega churches that have like 10,000 members and they have like 4 services to accomodate them all. So right now I am saying no. Haleys Mom one time told my daughter that she had a job opportunity that would make her work M-F 12 hour shifts and off on weekends and wondered if they could 'babysit' her those 5 days. Christina was very hesitant about it and told her that they would have to pray about it and asked her to also. It is almost like Haley is my daughter's 3rd child and she was asking her own Mom to take her for the weekend. She didn't take the job. But that's kind of much to ask a friend. A good friend is fine but a family needs their own special time also. I think there also is some legal liability that would need to be drawn up. Her Mom didn't think anything about asking it though. I do feel sorry for this girl, heavy set, low self esteem, mediocre grades, heavily into make up and some music and shows my daughter would never let my grand kids listen to. She is a girl that has been left to herself or to the mercy of the current live in by friend. Luckily for the young girl their has never been any hanky panky from the boy friends. But she enjoys her Moms salary from a 12 hour shift and working extra shifts frequently as an RN.
I got her marble cake mix but couldn't find the birthday cake frosting. So since Grandpa was with me of course we got chocolate fudge frosting with some neon pink chocolate balls that he think s he can spell out her name in:laugh: :laugh: He has tried things like that before and it's a disaster. I found out later it's birthday cake ice cream! So we will find that later. Michelle thinks it is Blue Bunny. I just hope I am strong enough. I will feel you ll looking over my shoulder and holding me back:laugh: :laugh:
Tomorrow is my 'old nurses club' lunch. It was my time to pick this month and we are going to Smiling Moose deli. I can get a half salad with 4 mix ins or a full salad with 8 mix ins. I think the half will do fine. Tomorrow night instead of getting his regular 8 oz sirloin he wants to make it his birthday meal and splurge and get a rib eye at Texas roadhouse. I will get my usual grilled chicken salad. I wish I knew a way of getting an actual real calorie count from the website. It includes the cheese, bacon and croutons and I leave them off.
Well both yesterday and today I have worn some of my new capris. But I have found out the the size 14s I tried on first were the ones I actually bought instead of the 12s. So tomorrow I need to go exchange them. These kakhis are really comfortable and just the kind and fit that is cool enough to wear Saturday. They will dry nicely after getting wet on the rapid ride. I got me a big bottle of SPF 50 and a small bottle to put some in and leave the rest for Florida. I just need to find me a bag to put it all in to put in a locker. I swear I bought one and it must be somewhere in this house. When we signed up for AARP they sent a shoulder bag that will fit my iPad, sun screen and some money in case I want to buy a shirt or an itsy bitsy piece of fudge. There is an outside pocket so the sunscreen won't be in the same place as the iPad.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Alison – sounds like a nice varied diet to me…
Patty – it sounds like you are a great trainer! But you are right, as all of us know there is not a magic get thin button, it is work and commitment!
Cindy – thanks – each of us has had our trials, and I know I am the person I am because of what I have gone though, without those lessons, trials, etc we would be different. I am so glad you too made it though and gave back to others!
Sylvia – very cute joke
ScubaMom- I like to scrapbook too… have done very little in the last few years..but wish for some time to do it.
Mimi – Wente does some great salads and meats… it might not be as bad as it could be – I have had some great healthy meals there – a good friend is the head of the kitchen garden, they grow a lot of the produce on site.
Michele – how long does Lexi have to stay at the hospital?
So busy week with camp... I read and did a bit of responding... sorry if I missed you. trying to fit in everything!!! Did have dinner with a friend at a place they called a "true british pub" Heather you would not have called it that at all - but the food was good and the gal I was with paid for it as a thank you for loaning her some folding tables.... I had blackened grilled salmon, with vegies and a side salad... it was supposed to come with garlic mashed potatoes - oh man I love those - but had the salad instead.. I knew one bite would be 2,3,4,,,,,,, I guessed on the calories; but think I did pretty good.
Kim from N. California0 -
Good morning everyone!
Jane: did you get a new appointment for the trailer? Thinking of you!
Sylvia: pool sounds great. I get so lethargic in warm weather; I’d love a pool in the area.
Vicki: I’m up a little too after a couple days of irregular eating. Yesterday I did a bit better. Sorry about your family problems.
Alison: thumbs up for you!
Had a bit of a shock yesterday. I had to pick up dog food at the vet's, and since I had the feeling my dog was having some trouble in his mouth I took him with me. I was thinking, maybe irritated gums from tartar or something. Turned out one of his molars was broken and the inside of the molar (the side towards the tongue) was open! No wonder he wasn't chewing his evening chew stick etc. They could do the extraction right away, so I got it together and said yes. Stayed until he was "under". Picked him up around dinnertime. He was a bit groggy but was OK in the evening. Giving him soft food today. Also, he jumped off the vet's table while we were there (first time ever). Really bad idea with his arthritis and unstable back.... :frown:
Another warm day today. Getting my hair cut later. Not that I'll look any better; it's so humid!
Hope everyone has a good day! :flowerforyou:
Cynthia0 -
little late, didnt sleep well.but down another 2 lbs:bigsmile: im guessing it is water weight , but I will take it
I am having my warm lemon water, and then off to the gym.. then home , have a load of laundry in, .dont go into work until 1 pm, so ta ta for now 0 -
Good morning from a still sunny and hot Hampshire. Showers are forecast from tomorrow, just when we are going away for the weekend!
We get back on Sunday evening and then DH has a test match on Monday and Tuesday. (International cricket) He is going with his friend so we hope his friend will stay overnight as we live close to the ground. So, another entertaining opportunity! :laugh:
I am up half a lb this morning, but considering Monday's indulgence, that isn't too terrible. A couple more dsys should see it off before the weekend. It was lovely to get back to a whole workout this morning.:bigsmile: 553 calories.:bigsmile:
Today we are going to try to do the bank and shop thing again. Last time we hit a big traffic jam and just came home again. It's a bit hot, but I can cope with the heat so much better these days. :happy: I've heard nothing about my necklace so might call in on the way.
Katla - the Portsmouth trip was aborted. When we got to the station they told us the trains were cancelled because there was a suicide at Wimbledon. The phrase they use is "a person under a train". I can't help feeling that the person could have chosen somewhere less antisocial to kill themselves. Sorry.
That is the 2nd time we have set out to go to the Historic Dockyard with DSIL. The first time it bucketed down with rain in November so we turned back.
Instead we went to a local National Trust property and enjoyed an art exhibition , the rose garden, though the roses are mainly over, and a riverside walk, admiring the butterflies and dragon flies. Masses of trout in the river.
When the family were here they asked us to go up to London to babysit while DDIL has her eyes lasered so she won't need glasses. That is the weekend after next. I think she would like DS to go in with her or pick her up, so we would be useful to hold the fort. We will stay over Friday night. I think it's great that they feel able to ask us.:happy: I always wanted to be that sort of granny, like my ex's mother, and not like my mother who would never let you forget it if she did you a favour.
I already miss the baby. When they are here I carry her most of the time, so my arms feel empty now. She has come on so much in the last month. She is 10 months old now. She sings and "dances". I call her the "graberoo". Nothing is safe.:laugh:
Off to make our morning coffee.:bigsmile:
Heather UK0 -
Good Morning to All,
I am so excited, I weighed in last night and lost 5 lbs since last Tuesday. I worked hard for that loss and already feel better. I got sluggish and let bad habits creep back into my diet these past 3 months. My bad habits really do cause sluggishness. I know this for a fact. People are different but for me, when I start letting flour and sugar back into my life, I can't control it. I will eat a cup of home made croutons for lunch instead of the salad with a few on it once I start eating I don't want anything else.
The lady who bought the personal training package still hasn't called. I thought about calling her but I think she has to make this decission to committ and make the first move.
I need to book an appt to get my hair cut, it is getting long and sticking out on the sides, makes me feel like Bozo the clown.
Saturday I have to make cupcakes for my grandson's birthday party. I only have to ice them as part of the party fun is for the kids to decorate their own with candy, sprinkles and things like that.
Heather, I love zucchini, I have been using it to make mini pizza’s, in place of the crust. Yummy!
Yannie, Good job on the 3 lbs!
Sylvia, Funny joke. This one was easy to get
Grandmallie, I have a friend here at the office that is over 300 lbs and is always talking about how she wants to lose. She has spent so much money on exercise gadgets, diet books, plans and things but never sticks. She snacks and drinks pop and when work gets stressful she eats more and worse junk. She is already a diabetic but even that hasn’t gotten her to the point of change.
Gota go, time to get to work.
Love and good health to all,
Bless you
Patty, Cincinnati OH0
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