WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2014
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Just a quick pop in--have lots to accomplish this morning and the boy child is being difficult!
Moondoggz- I have one quick suggestion for finding 'more food for less calories'. There is a website that shows pictures of all different kinds of foods and the quantity of them that equals 200 calories. I'm on my tablet so I can't cut and paste the link. It is at wisegeek.com and it is a blog(?) called What Does 200 Calories Look Like. It was enlightening!
Heather - Even though I knew that Sri Lanka was part of the British Empire, it still sounds incredibly exotic to me. Of course, England sounds exotic to me! :laugh:
Going to Boston and walking through thee section called Little Italy was incredible. I've never been to a place where folks were just casually having conversation in another language. (I hear Spanish a lot, of course.) There was an amazing bakery there, too! (Gotta keep my priorities straight, you know! 
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JB - You made my mouth water and made me very tired just by reading your post. Sounds as if you will be eating deliciously for a while! I, too, would love to see what quinoa looks like on the plant.
Beth - Happy birthday!! I hope it's a surprise party with delicious low calorie treats and great presents.
Dang! That's as far as my memory lasted. :ohwell:
Hope everyone has a great day! Gotta go make up a bed for my friend to sleep in tonight.
Carol in blessedly cooler NC0 -
Good morning --- it's 7:30 and I have walked the dog, but no coffee
Yet! it is calling me - just had to leave this quick note; will go back and read and comment after coffee!!!
Today is check in for me... and I skipped last friday - I was so busy I never even remembered!!! So I have been pretty good this week (making up for the week before) and gained 1/2 of a lb - actually I feel really good about that because I think the week before I gained about 3 --- so the net is great. BUT the weird/interesting/odd thing is my measurements bust/hips/waist all went down and down by between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch each... So cool!!! just not what I expected.
Just re-proves to me the scale is only part of the whole picture!:drinker: :glasses:
more later-- Kim in CA0 -
We grow fruit and veg here organically, taste sensation. We have a small orchard of apple, pear, cherry and plum trees; blueberry, redcurrant, gooseberry, raspberry and blackberry bushes and 4 rhubarb plants.. We grow potatoes, carrots, salad stuff, zucchinis.
We retired to Tasmania in 2005 after 25 years as cancer research scientist at Peter MacCallum Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria. We sold our big house for a cute smaller house made of Western red cedar, which is cosy and we love it.
Wow, what a change of lifestyle! How awesome, and inspirational, to totally reinvent your life
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:drinker: Happy 4th of July to our US friends enjoy your day
been busy picking strawberries our local fields are finally ready and was well worth the wait, my friend and I picked 6 baskets
now to clean and preserve them, pop a few in the freezer for smoothies I feel like Michele and Heather this am cooking and freezing lol!
have stayed on track this week only down half a pound so will wait to add it to my ticker, have been moving more and inches are showing a better improvement so onward and (downward) I will go
Welcome to all our new friends enjoy visiting and learning with us
Best wishes to all have a safe and happy weekend
juanita in sudbury0 -
morning ladies,
and to you in the United States Happy Forth of July... God Bless America
Older DGD still snoozing, life is tough isnt it?
we had the top of one of the tree's in our yard come down last night in a nasty storm DH is out cutting what he can cut ,then the tree guy will have to do the rest...
made blueberry pancakes for DH and the kids this morning, and made more fudge and blueberry muffins to send home with the kids...
going to be a quiet day today,, will probably take the girls to the beach tomorrow so that will be fun...
Hope everyone is enjoying the long holiday weekend. going to have a stormy afternoon here today0 -
Happy 4th!
Big gardening day in store, time to catch up with the weeding. Storing produce - well, my fridge is always packed full of greens & things, and what we don't use goes in the compost. I give a lot away to neighbors, students, and to the senior center, plus we trade and share a few things with neighboring gardeners. We're not allowed to sell produce grown in the community garden since it's a non-profit organization. Giving is more fun, anyway.
Potatoes are stored in old milk crates in the garage and covered with towels to keep the light out. I braid most of the garlic, hanging a few braids in the kitchen and the rest on hooks out in the garage. We'll save a lot of bulbs for seed come fall when we plant again.
I do lots of freezing - carrots, parsnips, peas, leeks, spinach, raw bell peppers, roasted peppers, tomatoes, scallions, marinara sauce, roasted winter squash, corn, and kale. This year I made a batch of cauliflower puree that I froze for soups. In the summer when it's time to defrost the freezer I take all of last year's frozen goods and make a giant pot of soup which I freeze again in small batches for easy lunches.
I make cases of jam with the berries to send for gifts at holiday time, and I always bake a few pies. I package lots of the berries in small bags to add to my smoothies and oatmeal. Every year I make boysenberry brandy and raspberry vinegar.
And then comes canning. I processed 100 jars last year :noway: pickled beets, pickled hot peppers, corn, green beans, tomatoes, applesauce, dilly beans, chunky salsa, taco sauce, roasted red peppers and diced green chilies. We store everything in the garage. I'm always going out there to grab a jar of something!
In the dehydrator we dry halved plum tomatoes and store them in the freezer. We let many of our Anahiem chilies turn red, dry them, and grind them into chile powder. We make our own red pepper flakes from cayenne peppers.
Hubby helps with lots of the harvesting & processing. He'll shuck the corn, roast, peel & seed the peppers, slice peppers for drying and do the grinding. He's also a great help with braiding garlic, and has been known to blanch & peel 10 gallons of tomatoes to help when I'm making his favorite salsas and taco sauce. He's also a fantastic gardener, and loves it like I do. So you see, this craziness is not all my doing. :laugh:
Have a wonderful day everyone! It's going to be a beauty here, sun's out nice and bright. I'm dreading tonight with all of the fireworks...my poor doggies hate it. I'll be cranking up the stereo, boy howdy. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: jb in Portland who will take some photos of the quinoa plants :glasses: 0 -
I'm new to this blog. I'll be 50 in August(that doesn't seem real). I'm very discouraged lately. I lost 65 pounds on a very strict diet. In the 6 months since I hit that weight loss, I have gained back about 30. It didn't help at all that we just returned from two weeks of vacation. I pray that I will at least get back to where I was a few months ago.
Rondaoaks, OMG, I have SO been there, done that! I hit the big 5-0 last September. Having lost almost 100lbs, I've now gained back agout 35. I'd hoped to be "fit by 50" -- obviously I "fit" a little too much celebrating into the past year, but chin up! As much as I dreaded this number, it hasn't actually turned out to be half so bad! It also helps that having a little weight on actually fills out the face and belies the years! ;-)
Still -- I'm back. I joined the group yesterday and thus far, find the posts a little bewildering. How does everyone know everyone else's name and keep up with all the posts?!! Here's to finding new ways to keep us on goal!
gmom & hearthwood -- thanks so much for the welcome!! As I saw a movie yesterday with the same daughter and my Movie MeetUp Group, I started strong, but ended the day horribly as I was starved by the time I got to the theater. D noted that perhaps attempting to restart a fitness regimen on 4th July weekend may have been a bit ambitious . . . . :sad:0 -
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!!!:drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:
Anamika: Thanks for your good wishes. In our neighborhood, the 4th of July is literally a blast. :explode: I wonder about this year, though. I haven’t seen them installing the fireworks on the island across from our house where they’re set off. I may have banished my poor dog to the vet’s office for nothing. :ohwell: :flowerforyou:
Moondogz: I agree with you. To be successful, healthy eating MUST become a way of life, day in and day out. There is room for celebration once in a while, though. Celebration does not mean having a total pig out. :noway: :flowerforyou:
Kim in CA: Smaller measurements show that you are definitely on the right path. :bigsmile: Congratulations on a terrific NSV. :flowerforyou:
Juanita: Congratulations on your success. :flowerforyou:
Yesterday we went to a fish sale and bought steamer clams that we’ve already eaten, and salmon to smoke. The salmon is currently in it’s brine and we’ll smoke it later today. We also bought some to grill and eat. Guess what is on our 4th of July menu. Cheers! :drinker:
Have a great day.
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 -
Good morning everyone!
I'm wishing all in the USA a very happy July 4th. Hubby and I celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary this week. We always say a Bill Cosby line to each other "I love you more today than I did back then." I was pretty crazy about him back then too!
My workout today is yoga, strength training for upper body and then treadmill.
I hope all of you have a wonderful day. Be good to yourselves!
Hugs to all struggling and big congrats to those with victories.
Cindy in OK0 -
Hello everybody, and happy 4th to those of us who live in the US. Well, happy 4th to the rest of you too. I'm sure you can find something to celebrate! I hope those of you on the east coast of the US and Canada stay safe and dry!
We had fireworks going off in our neighborhood last night. They don't bother Molly, but Bruno was a little rattled. He wasn't sure what to think, this being his first 4th of July. He climbed into my lap and stayed there most of the evening just for a little security. Both dogs love hubby best for the fun stuff, but if they are scared about something they come to me. Somehow that makes me happy to know they feel safe with me.
I'm a little sunburned from the pool outing yesterday, but not too bad. It was worth it. Monday the new session of swim lessons start and the little guy is going to take classes too. He wanted so badly to do the slides and stuff yesterday like his sisters.
We are enjoying slightly cooler than average temperatures for the next few days. I'm certainly not complaining.
Welcome to all the new ladies! I can't wait to get to know you all. Please post often! If you are serious about weight loss, this group is just the support team you need.
JB, it sounds like you know really what to do with peppers! Do you have any suggestions for me? I have four "salsa pepper" plants that are going gangbusters! It doesn't take many to make salsa. I found that out already. Do you take the seeds out? I have four cayenne pepper plants but am not sure when I'm supposed to pick them. They look so tiny, but they are bright red. Is that when you pick them?
I've never done canning, but might look into it. In the meantime, I'm planning to give away as many as possible. Hubby has a lot of co-workers from the middle east and apparently they like spicy food. My habeneros have some teeny tiny little pods starting, which I assume is the pepper but I haven't tried to pick any yet. Do they turn colors? I'll have to google this stuff and see what I can find.
Here is the joke of they day:
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So there's this man with a parrot. And his parrot swears like a sailor, I mean he's a pistol. He can swear for five minutes straight without repeating himself.
The trouble is that the guy who owns the parrot is a quiet, conservative type, and this bird's foul mouth is driving him crazy.
One day, it gets to be too much, so the guy grabs the bird by the throat, shakes him really hard, and yells, "QUIT IT!" But this just makes the bird mad and he swears more than ever.
Then the guy gets mad and says, "That's it. I'll get you." and locks the bird in a kitchen cabinet.
This really aggravates the bird and he claws and scratches, and when the guy finally lets him out, the bird cuts loose with a stream of invective that would make a veteran sailor blush.
At that point, the guy is so mad that he throws the bird into the freezer.
For the first few seconds, there is a terrible din. The bird kicks and claws and thrashes. Then it suddenly goes very quiet.
At first the guy just waits, but then he starts to think that the bird may be hurt. After a couple of minutes of silence, he's so worried that he opens up the freezer door.
The bird calmly climbs onto the man's outstretched arm and says, "Awfully sorry about the trouble I gave you. I'll do my best to improve my vocabulary from now on."
The man is astounded. He can't understand the transformation that has come over the parrot.
Then the parrot says, "By the way, what did the chicken do?"
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Have a great day!
Sylvia0 -
Good Morning everyone,
Laying low here today. I'm not much for crowds, noise and/or confusion and am thankful my son takes after momma:glasses:
We originally planned to hustle out to the parade but got distracted by A Dolphin Tale on TV this morning. First chance we've had to see it since going to see Winter and the "new and improved" Clearwater Marine Aquarium. He didn't really want to go to the parade and I wasn't fighting.
Ran out for a little bit of food, straightening up around the house and working on some very neglected weeds in the yard today. Had the "solar" (aka bubble wrap) on the pool but the water temp still dropped with the cool nights. Hoping it warms enough for an afternoon swim.
Happy day to all!
xo-Gloria in Metro Detroit0 -
Happy 4th July all you US folks, it's business as usual over here in the UK. And in my neck of the woods in the north west of England, it's raining, again!
But it's Friday and I weighed in this morning and I'm off the starting blocks - 3lbs off. July has started well.
On the down side, I'm working very hard at the moment in a stressful job - and the pace is pretty relentless. I think the only way I can handle the stress is to stay fit and healthy (and to fantasise about retirement!).
Cheers,
Manc Lass, Manchester, England0 -
Happy Fourth of July to all us Yanks! We plan to stay in this year and watch movies. Benny Beagle was tearing the house apart last year and every time someone went inside for some reason he tried to bolt. So we got him a thundershirt and we’ll see how it works. Gorgeous weather here though for the fireworks!
Gloria: great attitude. I don’t think you are the only city with crooked politicians!
Sylvia: hope everything gets straightened out for DS!
Carol: I go nuts over hotdogs too! It’s funny how we get attached to something like that and it is such a treat!
Karen: I’d say your carbs are too low! I don’t know what kind of endo problem you have, but the recommendation from both the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Endocrinologists is 45 per meal and 15 per snack. I’d add protein too, especially to the snacks. Protein keeps your blood glucose up for a longer time than carbs. I’m so sorry about your fur baby!
Barbie: sounds like a peaceful 4th!
Jb: well after reading your post I need to go eat lunch! What a yummy report!
Michele: I love the morningstar spicy bean burgers!
LEstan: your home sounds beautiful!
Ann: OMG bears!
Cynthia: where did you find the dog sleeve? Benny is licking his paw so much it’s bleeding. This is despite steroid spray and bitter spray. He has to be watched every moment.
Anamika: nice to hear from you!
Heather: well your trip sounds like it will be wonderful! I am a horrible pre-traveler! I get very anxious and cranky and tearful about leaving the pets. We have a wonderful house sitter who stays here so it’s not like they’re in some cage somewhere, but it’s still enough to make me a wreck!
Beth: great idea, going on strike! My mother did that once she started working. I was in high school. Looking back on it now it was very funny but at the time it was pretty stressful. But it worked!
Well I’m off to make my mom’s potato salad recipe. Not healthy, but I’ll have a small portion and smile. Take care all especially those in the path of the hurricane! Meg from Omaha0 -
Happy 4th.
Gonna see all 4 grand babies today as well as my siblings.
Had a nice dinner last night with my daughter from In and her kids.
HUGS
jane0 -
Happy 4th to all!!!
We are still under a tropical storm warning but the worst passed during the night, the usual tree bits need to be cleaned up; house and neightborhood survived..........neighboring town had a small tornado. Our tv is still spotty; it's a dish on the roof; wind dying down and sun peeking through. Couldn't have been too bad here, I slept OK, except for being up between 3 and 5.......which is pretty good for me.
DD closed in her room with a migraine today.
Today is my bestest and oldest friend's birthday...........met her in kindergarten, spoke to her this am, they are on the way to her daughters home.
Kim..........that gelato sounds devine........ one of my (many) weaknesses..........we have a place here that makes some really good gelato, alas, full of calories, I'm sure!!!
Anne CarolOne..........OMG!!! You have bears too? What kind???..........I suspect more dangerous than the young males (black bears) we've been dealing with who are just kicked out by mama bear and "looking for love in all the wrong places" as the song goes. Our newspaper says to think of them as overgrown raccoons.
Katla..........YES!!! Flicka and Fury and Trigger and Silver.............my faves too!!! Believe me, the Misty story is alive and well and probably responsible for most of the tourism on Chincoteague..........the permanent stallions with their harems of mares are still named, but now it's names like "Surfer Dude"
a gorgeous guy with a blond mane and tail who has quite the following! He is so used to the routine of the pony swim that last year he took his group across the channel three times early in July and they all had to be removed from a campground back to his island to wait for the official day!
Avalisa1..............LOL!!!!!!! We are living parallel lives.............I also have a 21yo DD, just graduated from college, living at home and cooking and baking up temptations
last night it was a spice cake
she's addicted to the recipies on pintrest and wants to try every one of them.
Renny.......... Your mom---amazing!!!!
Heather............I think what I admire most about you is your desire to travel........there are few places in other parts of the world that I would make such an effort to see, especially the way things are today. Hats off to you and your adventurous spirit!
Juanita...........I am envying you those strawberries; ours are long over.
jb..........Gardener extraordinaire!!!!!!!!!! What a variety!!! Your efforts are amazing; what a surperb green thumb! (Wish I was a neighbor!!!).
Sylvia............Loved today's joke! Glad you had fun at the water park; we have one just a few minutes away; used to get season passes----loads of fun!
Hello to everyone else.........stay safe and strong in your diet resolve!
yanniejannie
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Katla and Yannie Jannie - I was brought up on all those old TV shows too. Was mad about horses and dogs, but we only had cats as pets. I took horse riding lessons when I was 11 -12 but the reality didn't live up to the fantasy and my mother said I could either have the lessons or the money. I took the money! Clever mummy!:laugh: But I fondly remember Rin Tin Tin and Trigger. I was also hooked on Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and I Love Lucy. I must have been about 7 years old.
I have all sorts of fears and thoughts about travelling, not the least about the awful human rights records of these countries, but the people are so lovely and I feel that one's fears should not dictate one's life. I go despite my fears and reservations. When I am there I am sooooo happy. It feels as if that is what I was born for. Just like I feel about my dinner parties! ! ! ! :laugh: :bigsmile: :laugh:
Heather, waiting for the rain to arrive in Hampshire UK0 -
Sylvia: Regarding peppers, DH got the notion that he wanted to try drying foods last year and went out and bought a food dehydrator. We had sweet red, yellow, and orange bell peppers from the store that we cut into strips or chunks and dried. They're now in jars and I add them to soups and things. They made a pot of brown rice into something special just recently. Dried, they take up very little storage. I keep them in glass or plastic jars in the pantry and/or refrigerator. We bought a Nesco at Walmart for not much money. It stores easily in its box and has stacking round trays that fit into the dishwasher to clean. We plug it into a timer and have had no failures.:bigsmile: On the down side, he also dried blueberries and they were awful. I think he left them in WAAAY too long. We freeze them for storage, now.:flowerforyou:0
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Yea I agree about the pigging out and that is actually my point. I think that eating in moderation and knowing that in life there will be days, even for people that don't have food issues, one might eat more or less. When I get into diet mentality, is when I personally lose my way. When I remember this is a life long journey and it will have it ups and downs, it is easier to navigate the day.0
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I had no idea golf burned so many calories and that is with a cart, AMEN brother! 0
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Meg, Molly once had an issue with chewing a hotspot on her foot and I made her a sleeve out of a tube sock. She hated it, and tried to get it off, but it lasted long enough to help. By the time she got through it her foot had healed a little. Another time I made her a homemade "bite not" collar using a butter tub that I cut apart and covered with fleece and made a Velcro closure. That worked pretty well for an area farther up on her leg. It kept her from bending her neck.
Here's what it looked like.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bite+not+collar+for+dogs&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=33025742768&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18359333385079115176&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=t&ref=pd_sl_5kj2zthgjn_b
Sylvia0 -
Good Morning beautiful ladies. Hope you all are enjoying this holiday. I am working today and that is ok. We went to DS last evening for BBQ and I did well on food. Then went to the ball park to listen to a band and watch fireworks. The little town of Phillips does a very nice show. Our night of working the firework stand for Cosmos went well. I am surprised at the money people spend on fireworks. I will be glad when tonight is over as my dogs are going nuts with the fireworks going off all day and most the night.
Tomorrow is our family reunion and will be the first without dad. Sounds like it will be a good day weather wise. I still have to figure out what I am taking as it is a pot luck.
Joyce--Glad to hear your test is over and hope they can give you some answers. I know what you mean about some young people today. I am so upset with my DSD and her oldest boy. They have no respect and want everything handed to them. I have been praying for them alot lately as that is all I can or will do. Hope your change of plans brings Blessings and fun.
Meg--Sorry to hear about your bad day. I think your minni binge was better then a full blown one. Hope DH and his rash is better.
Katie--I am sorry to hear about your cat. I hope you get a answer to his where abouts. Just read the update and glad kitty is home.
Sandy--maybe DD needs to fix her own meals and you make for yourself.
Margaret--Wendy sounds like a very smart dog and great friend to spend time with.
Michelle-welcome back, glad Jessica is moved. Missed you. I am also surprised the building did not have ADA standards.
Patty--Thanks for the advice, I am going to give it a try and yes it does feel at times like I am watching myself be my worst emeny. I am feeling better today. Yesterday was a very nice day and that helps.
DeeDee--Thanks for the support it means alot.
Allison--hugs! Sometimes our parents act more like our children and I am not sure at times how to deal with that. Pray it all works out for you.
Sylvia--That is a funny story about the cat. Sounds like he had the best of both worlds. WOW!! you have sure been busy. Sorry to hear about your friends grandbaby. Sending prayers and good thoughts.
Beth--Happy Birthday!
Heather--Congrates on a great NSV. I am hoping to do better in the heat this year also.
Jane--Hugs! Sorry to hear about your friend.
jb--your garden sounds fantastic.
Annecarolone--How scary. BEARS!!
Pat--I also hate buying bed pillows. They feel good in the store and then when I get them home they are all wrong. I would love to find a good feather pillow. A friend made me one several years ago, but the feathers keep poking out and it sheds terrible. I have even double cased it.
Cindy--Happy 33 years, that is something to be proud of!!
Manclass--Congrates on your loss and start of July.
Well ladies hope you enjoy the rest of today.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
We had a wonderful, wonderful time with the family at the Old Spaghetti Factory for lunch today. I know my husband really wanted the have both our girls, SIL and grand kids just to our family only for lunch but I don't know what we could have done better. Since there were 16 of us, oh just 15, explain later, we made sure us and our girls and family were at our end of the table and the other two families at the other end. Of course a 1 and 2 year old always gets a lot of attention from a lot of people. And they are precious. The 16th person couldn't come. He's the Dad of the little ones and my brothers only child. He is still on probation still and his house arrest ankle bracelet only has a 3 county range and he couldn't come. My husband really has a problem with him leaving his responsibilities to 'find himself'. I got some great pictures. Taking pictures with the mini iPad is so easy, the 2 year old could have done it. So we just passed it down and one person took a picture of the next two acting silly. And then the iPad would go on down the line like that. My sister and her husband really don't like their pictures taken so it involved only my family. I figured out my food last night and stuck to it. They give a dish of spumoni with every meal and I gave mine to my youngest grandaughter. She is crazy about it.
Analisa, I don't remember everyone's names. Some people have this system of keeping two tabs open while reading, they apparently skip to the other tab to write notes as they read. I would never be able to figure that out so I just take little notes. If anyone really notices, I generally respond to the people right before I post, not a page back. We just want to know you so tell us about you and you will gradually get to know several names. That is the most wonderful thing about this group. We are here at MFP to eat better and take better control over our lives in that way but have all gathered here because we all have one thing in common, females over 50. OOPS, I guess that's 2 things! It's like sitting and having coffee with your best friend who may be 'across the pond' but is actually on the other side of my computer. I love it when I read peoples goals. It isn't just about goals of dieting, setting goals for our lives help us get our diet together also.
Beth, I agree with you about Allison. I think she could be nominated for sainthood or something. Even this thing about the tree going down and the grand child inside sleeping. In my house that kid would be outside helping just because that's what people do when they love some one. Allison is one of the most caring people I have met.
Safe wishes for all on the east coast and everyone have a good, safe, happy 4th of July!
Joyce, Indiana0 -
evening my friends,
I have thrown caution to the wind and have pigged out the whole time the girls are here, I wont even get on the scale. I am to scared..
when they leave Sunday morning I will get back into what I should be doing..
Thank you for all the compliment's, I just do what I do.. I have been this way all my life.. so It is no different...
I do for other's ,without expecting anything in return.. when I do get something it is appreciated , when I dont I am not dissapointed..
when I am gone, I dont want to be remembered as a selfish mamby pamby.
I think once we move down to Florida I will be able to find some type of working helping the elderly,, I have patience and am used to it with my dad and DFIL...
hopefully taking the girls to the beach tomorrow for our last full day together.. they have had a blast and I am so happy.... 0 -
Allison, I think that's a great idea to volunteer with the elderly. It takes a special person, especially to work with those with personalities. I am a certified lay speaker and am often called to provide the Sunday morning message at a local retirement village. One resident is a true character. Last time I was there she announced loudly in the hallway that she wasn't going in, that she was going back to her room to listen to Charles Stanley! The nurse talked her into coming in anyway. She thanked me for coming in the end. One other time she came late and was not happy that the service was over. She told me that God would not be happy with me! I apologized and offered to stay and do prayer/devotion with her, but she was having none of it. I learned early on not to take it personally.0
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Hi all: Happy 4th of July to all in the US!!! My dog went to the groomer's yesterday and came home with a red, white and blue bandana. I went horseback riding early this morning before all the craziness gets started with firecrackers, etc. People in SD can start buying fireworks on July 1 and we have been hearing them for four days now even though it is illegal to shoot them off inside the city limits. Luckily our pets do not seem bothered.
Sounds like we have some awesome gardeners here. I grow a few tomatoes but that is it. I admire those of you who do so much more.
We are not doing much to celebrate the 4th as we are having a big family get together in August to celebrate my mom's 90th birthday. DH and I will probably watch Boston Pops on TV with their July 4th concert.
Hope all on the east coast are safe from Arthur.
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD0 -
Hi my screen name is Lestan48 and real name is Lesley. I am 66 and was born in North of England in 1948 and migrated to Australia in 1978 with second husband and daughter from first marriage (she was 7) We needed to get away from ex-spouses and start a new life in Australia. never regretted it.
We went to Victoria and I worked as a path scientist until 1980 when I got the cancer research position. Worked at Peter Mac until 2005 when told I had to retire. That was hard but needed to be done to save my life.
I have genetically high cholesterol, diagnosed when I was 21 and was controlled by fibrates. Then on 2000 doctors said I HAD to go on statins. My cholesterol levels kept rising and I had no strength and gave up body building. By 2004 I could hardly walk or lift my arms. Lucky for me a new doctor, fresh from America, who knew me years before called in my doctor. They did tests and showed my skeletal muscles were falling apart but heart still strong. Came off the statins and retired in 2005 to Tasmania. I started walking, painfully, increasing the distance every day until i could walk 5 Km with no pain.
In late 2005 I joined Jillian Michaels' and Tom Venuto's sites and got great help and recipes. Ileft this year. I was OZ size 24 and now OZ size 12
Just over 2 years ago my cholesterol levels were getting high and I was put on Lipidil, a non-statin and my levels have gone down. My HDLs are in normal range but LDLs high as NO HDL receptos in liver and it churns out more LDLs. My doctor is real happy and next test is in December this year
I love walking and do race-walking round my own 400M track to get good cardio. I exercise in my bedroom to Jillian, Bob Harper and Jeannette Jenkins DVD. I LOVE kettle-bells.
I have a 11 1/2 year old female beagle who used to come on long walks with me but now just walks in our paddocks.
I cook from scratch with healthy fresh fruit, veg and meat. My favourite recipe books are by Jamie Oliver. Lamb shanks baked with veg for dinner tonight.
We live on a 10 acre rural property in a rural setting in NW Tasmania.
I love walking and Cradle Mountain walks are a favourite0 -
I just changed my profile pic. It's kind of scary. I really don't think I look like that. I think it's because I have been fat for so long it is a foreign concept to me to see me as looking like that. I have never felt like smiling in pics because of my weight. so it's a picture of a woman who has defined shoulder line, chin, face, a face that is happy. So it's hard to believe it is me because so far the rest of me hasn't totally caught up with this new person. Am I expressing myself right? Does anyone else feel like that. That on the inside they are still the fat person and they don't see that other person yet??? Also my family gets tired of me talking about my weight and me feeling like this because if I showed the rest of the pictures I took today you would see that they are still fat, some obese, well more than some rather most of them are!!!!
Allison, I am glad you are the kind of person you are. Just let us be concerned that sometimes a person needs to crash and cry because there are to many burdens on 2 shoulders. You are the kind of person that the world needs. if we all would be that way there wouldn't be the divisions in countries, families, government. So you keep on being you because we love you!
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Joyce.........That is a VERY good picture; you look fabulous!!!!!!!0
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Happy Birthday America,
Happy Birthday Beth:flowerforyou:
Happy Anniversary Cindy and Heather.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
My mom spells Lesley just like you. Welcome.
Today went for a long walk in the park down the street from us. We live a block from a 880 acre park that has a creek running through it. Not going for the fireworks. Don't like the traffic and the bugs. Quite buggy after dark now with all the rain we had. Enjoyed another visit from our neighbor's dogs Wendy and Daisy.
Today I went for a long walk with DH so tomorrow I will have a healthier body and marriage.
2014 word: contentment
MNMargaret0 -
Happy Fourth of July!
Joyce...love the new picture!
Eileen near San Diego0
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