Senior Golden Sneakers Club For May

barbiecat

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happy Sunday:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I'm home from my day trip via car, bus and ferry. :bigsmile: It took eleven hours to travel for a three and a half hour meeting. I took my own food and had Tazo herb tea at Starbuck's when the group stopped there. It was sunny when I got home so Jake and I took the dogs to the dog park for a 30 minute run.

I changed my picture because Bernie, the cat, was upset that the cats weren't getting enough attention.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Jake does all the driving. the only time I've been the driver with him as the passenger was when he went for medical procedures and was not allowed to drive for 24 hours after the procedure.

The last load of wash is in the machine. The final checklist is on the kitchen counter and we're excited about getting on the road.

I'll check in a lot along the way.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Big hugs to all
Barbie

elli

hi friends! I'm just checking in quickly - Sandy - i'm SO glad i don't have to start feeling like a grown up yet!:laugh: At LEAST not all the time.

Marie - 3 pounds! WAY COOL!!!!!! I'm sorry your ankles hurt on the tryke! I'm hoping the doc will be able to help you with that so you can ride it:ohwell:

Beth - silly boys - getting all upset over a little blood huh? My son's a medic so we're good there. He's pretty awesome in a medical crises if i do say so myself....:embarassed:

Barbie and Jake - i'm thinking you take off in the morning! WHAT FUN!!!!! Have a great trip and drive safe!

Hi Phoebe - i LOVE books on tape! They make the miles FLY by! WAY better than the CB!

Gayla - how's Neils toe? HEY! Congrats on your weight loss! Way to go girl! You're off to a great start!

We're SO close to being done with the wiring on my house after an 11 hour Saturday and 10 hours today.:yawn: I have amazing friends - and nephew in law! I'm feeling so lucky and blessed once again.
Anyway - 2 of the people are coming back on Tuesday to finish, then we can move on to insulation! I'll keep you guys posted. I'm hoping it will start going faster now!

Love you guys! Hope you all had a fabulous, healthy weekend! Talk to you tomorrow. elli

jeffrey71

Hey There!

Good Evening or Morning for you Beth! I have been busy! Sorry I am behind in checking in. Friday our addition had a garage sale. We did not participate in selling but we weht shopping. We had a lot of fun. I got a couple of cd's. I have got the garden about 40% planted. Tomatoes and peppers are in. We also planted flowers. Impatience, a few begonias, and some panzies. We have mostly perineals and we done a lot of transplanting and thinning. It is starting to look pretty good. I am finally getting a decent looking lawn and I am very happy about that. Monday, I am doing a brake job on my truck, so that will keep me busy for the morning. I got a pretty good workout in last night. A lot of chin ups, pull ups and push ups.

We did our Sam's Club run and to the grocery for the week. So I will be fed! Things have been pretty quiet.

I read all the post and sounds like we are good as a group! Ellen nice to have you here! Sandy I hope your husband is feeling better. Marie, don' t over do it! Barbie! Stay put for a bit! LOL Jake how are you? Beth keep a hoopin! Pheobe travel safe! BG have a great day! Gayla, rest up you deserve it! Elli congrats on the wiring. Electricity is a wonderful thing! LOL

Please excuse my poor spelling tonight! I am starting to get bleary eyed! Take care all of you!

Jeffrey

ellens292

Good evening, everyone. Sounds like it was a pretty good weekend for all.
I went over my quota of calories for today but not too bad considering we ate out and not much exercise. Tomorrow is another day. Thank the Lord for new beginnings.

JaneAusten

Hi Everyone! And thanks for inviting me to this group, Caliecat! I think I will feel at home here. Isn't this site great!

CALIECAT

Hi JaneAustin----So glad you found us. and wecome to the Seniors Golden Smeakers.
I hadvng one of my sleepless nights. So I crank up compudtor. and saw your name. I think you will like all the girls and guy here. they are a well bunce of people.. Most of them do their exercise daily. Watch there food intake And support one and another. the more you post, the more we get to know you.
I think my tyenol Pm is workin, so I better get to bed. Will never wake up in the morning.

One question Where are you from? I live here in Texas. Talk at you later

Caliecat

CALIECAT

Monday morning,

How does this fine everyone,
Looks like it is going to be a fine day to get our exercise in. I plan to walk around the blocks a couple times. I was at the store the other day and the lady that waited on us was so busy hopping around getting our basket around to her and even pud them in the basket for us. not used to that kind of treatment. I told her what an eager beaver she was and she said she was trying to burn some calories and eat off the hamburger she had last night. sounds like she is a Mfp's thought I would share that with you guys.

We had a new member to join us last night. Wecome JaneAustin. Hope you enjoy chatting with our bunch. Four members are out of town now but should be reporting in. They are Phoebe--- a truck driver out to the west coast., Barbiecat and Jake on a trip in their Motorhome, Sandy to stay with her grandkids while their folk are out of town. The rest should be reporting in.

Its been a week now since I started this South Beach Diet and I couldn't be more please with it. I have lost a total of 4 lbs since last Monday. I want chane my ticker till Sat, My offical WI day, Sammy and I had 2 real good walk in yesterday and plan on doing the same today, I told my kids I did not want flowers for mother day that I wanted a HRM. I am gettin serious about this exercise business.

see you guys later
Marie

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

hi all happy monday. we are in wyoming. hello jane. i like your moniker. photos too. welcome.
marie sorry to hear about the team asxistant being paralyzed. jim read it to me from the paper. had hot turkey sqndqich for lunch yum...
have a safe week.

CALIECAT

Hey Phoebe----that was really a bad storm. We lost our lights for a few minutes. But eerything got a good soaking. And it rain and it rain. It was just cloudy all day yesterday and cooler, but they say the hot weather is coming back. Jerry got our AC all check out so we are ready to go. Did you run into any of this. going across the country.

I am going to get Jerry to put my old keyboard back on here. This one is so sensitive to touch I keep getting goof up. Alice got this one fo me for Christmas and I have not got used to it yet.
I had never been a good typist, but this make it worst. Or speller either.

I told the girls I wanted a HRM for mother day instead of flowers.

Gotta go and work on my food chart..

caliecat

Sandydur

Hi from Minnesota,

Arrived here about an hour ago and one of my grandsons is eager to go do something. :laugh: It is already 2:28 and he has gymnastics at 6:00 so I don't know what he thinks we can do and still eat dinner and get to gymnastics on time. :happy: We have the rest of the week to wear me out. :bigsmile:

I didn't exercise yesterday or this morning, I hope to get my arobics in tonight or at least in the morning.
I am sure I will get plenty of exercise with the boys. :laugh:
My daughter is into organic foods, so I am making 100% grass fed burgers for dinner. Hope there is not a lot of calories in organic food. The boys don't eat out much so I plan on taking them to a few restaurants while I am here. I know what is good at restaurants so hopefully I can still eat healthy this week.

Welcome JaneAusten, we love new friends and we are so happy to be part of our group. We give each other so much support, you will be happy you are here.

Ellen, good to hear from you again, you have the right attitude, just start over today and do one day at a time.

Everyone else, I will try to write more later after I get more settled in here. Hope all those on the road are driving safe and with caution. Marie, I too feel really bad about that coach, what a freak thing to happen.

Talk to you soon,

Sandy

CALIECAT

Sandy so glad to hear from you.Hope them kids don't wear you out, You said you still feel like a kid . so here is you chance, Have fun and keep smiling. Did your huaband go with you?

Marie

Lafla

Hi everyone and also welcome to JaneAusten. Glad you arrived safely, Sandy. It sounds like you will get your exercise.
We went out for lunch after Neil's bath. I had a portabello sandwich which was nice but tiny and a spring salad. I have most of my laundry done but I better get the last 2 loads done. I am in for a very busy week so don't want to be short of clothes!! I am taking the week of May 18 off as I have some overtime to use up. I am hoping for nice weather as the week is intended to do my ouside work.
Happy traveling to all the travellers (you too, Phoebe)!
How is the hula hoop queen, Beth! Looking forward to a video!!
Have a great day everyone, time to get off my butt.
Gayla

BIGGRAMMA

Not much going on around here.....I did go to Target to pay on my credit card...and was a very good girl...only spent $21....and that was for Craisins, Cheerios , dark chocolate covered raisins and a couple of Extra Dark Chili Chocolate bars.....

My Target is not a super one..just a plain old Target..but they have a lot of food stuffs...even frozen goods, dairy products...etc.etc.....

Barbie...I do not spend money on my games...they are just for fun on Face book and here...First I don't have the money...and even if I did...I would much rather spend it on other things like food.....Like I said I need to try to keep my mind sharp....I play word games and memory type games...


I want to also welcome all the new comers to the site....I check it out everyday...however I do not post every day...

Hope those of you in the path of all the bad weather are staying safe...

Have a wonderful week.....:flowerforyou:

CALIECAT

Hi Gayla, How did you do on your s days. Knowing you, you did fine. We have quite a few Canadian here now.. I got my dvd on Richard Simmons, sweartting to the oldies. I am glad he is using some chuby ladies. on his dvd. . So far all I have done is watch the show. Sammy and I just got back from our walk.

I go in This thurs. for my stress test and will get more test done at the hospital. May 13. She is sending paper work out for that today..... Be glad when it is all over with and find out something.

I have been cutting off some white pants I had that has been too tight around the ankle form and made capri out of them . I think I got a pair of tan pants I need to do too.. This is the first time I really feel like I am on the right track on my weigh lost.

Is Neil still doing find?. He may have to come down and teach me how to ride that trike. We plan on getting it out after supper and try again.Marie

barbiecat

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Hello Everybody,

This will be a quick note. We got on the road about 9:15 this morning after having an unexpected stop at the RV repair place to get some help on the auxiliary brake that was acting up and some air in one of the tires. I had high hopes of having a long walk at the dog play yard at the RV park but it started raining :sad: not long after we got here and even though the dogs are NW Washington poodles, they got annoyed with the rain when it started coming down hard so we didn't get too much exercise.:sad:

I fixed salmon, peas and pearl onions and salad for lunch and Isagenix shakes for dinner. we have some new Kashi cereal for nighttime snack.:bigsmile:

The cats rode the whole way today sharing a cat carrier. They were in separate ones with the doors open when we started but soon Haifa moved into Bernie's carrier and those both slept the whole way.

today was my weigh in day and I lost 3 pounds last week. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Welcome, Jane :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: This is a great group full of support, encouragement, and friendship. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.

big hugs to all ((( )))
Barbie

Sandydur

Gosh Barb, I can't believe you lost 30 pounds since February. I have only lost 11 pounds since January. :grumble: Of course I don't do the workouts you do nor do I eat as healthy as you do. Do you think that could be the reason?? :laugh:

Watch a movie with the boys tonight and now I am heading to bed, I am really tired. Told them I have to exercise before we do anything tomorrow. I think the plan is to go to a driving range so they can hit some balls. After that not sure will think of something. I know they want to go to a Chinese buffet so I hope there is something healthy to eat there. Any ideas???

Talk to you in the morning, I need you to keep me in line and not let me gain any extra pounds.

Sandy

CALIECAT

Good morning Sandy and Barbie.

Calie the cat is up here trying to help me. and get some attention.

This low carb eating is really making a difference in my eating. And my weight loss. Should have a good reading by Sat. I am looking to reach my 15 lb lost by then then. Have had no bread, potatoes. or any white starch for that matter no whole wheat starch either. or fr
uit. And I really don't missed it. Been eatings lot o f veggies, and lean meat and yogurt. Of course Hummus and laughing cow.

Hey you too are doing alright being out of town. Keep it up.

Love Marie

Sandydur

Uh oh, one of the grandsons doesn't feel well. He has been vomiting, but keeps telling me I am not sick. :sick: That's because he wants to go to the Mall of America today and go on all the rides. :laugh: Can you imagine? Think we will just be staying home today and resting. Still have three more days to do other things.

My daughter doesn't have a scale so I guess I will have to remember to weigh myself on the Wii Fit.
Although not weighing in until next Sunday might be a good thing. I am so weak though that I have to watch my weight everyday so that if I do gain an extra pound I work extra hard the next day. :happy: I was planning on taking the boys out to eat today but I think I will broil some chicken instead.

Everyone have a good day, it is raining here and keep posting, love hearing from all of you.

Sandy

CALIECAT

Sandy, What rotten luck for the grandson. That's hard on the granny too.. Take care.
Marie

barbiecat

Sandy----the 30 pounds is since January 14. During the same time, Jake has lost over 50 pounds.

At a Chinese buffet stay away from deep fried, sauces, and meat (especially pork). There are a lot of vegetable dishes without sweet sauces

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happy eating.

We're on the road in a few minutes

Barbie

CALIECAT

Barbie, I got Richard Simmons dvd going. It is great, love all the good old songs. I had to sit and do some but did some on my feet. I laugh, I cried and cheer for all the dancers when the had their names and the weiht they have lost. Richard is a hoot. I used to think he was a wimpy. But I have change my mind now. He is very sincere and wants to help us overweight people.
The South beach diet is working well for me too.
Have a good trip..
Marie

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

hi from rainy portland. when is it not rainy portland..
about to try for a nap..had a bad spell this morning. the good thing about a bad spell is i cant eat..
it is passing and i will be fine in a bit.
marie glad you and richard have found each other. he is a national institution now!
sandy I hax to laugh about brandson who is ..not sick.. and vomiting! cant spell on this mini keyboard. bye

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Marie what is HRM?

CALIECAT

You are not at home to look it up on the big one. Heart rate monitor. You wear it on your wrist and it tell you how many calorie you burn up and your heart rate. Since I am increasing my exercise I would like to see what I am doing. One of my friends Has one . I will send her aPM to fine out more about it.
Caliecat

Sandydur

Did exercise as a guest on my daughter's Wii Coach. I was going to do 45 minutes but the workout was so hard that I had to quit at 30 minutes. I still burned 250 calories so what would it have been at 45 minutes. There were exercises in that routine I have never done before. I was exhausted.

Took the boys to Mc Donalds., where I had a chicken ceasar salad for 220 calories and balsamic dressing for 40. So that wasn't a bad lunch. Saving calories for the Chinese restaurant that they want to go so badly. I then took them to hit some balls at a driving range while I watched, although I tried to hit a few. After that peewee golf, where my older grandson lost his temper because he was losing, which in turn made me lose my temper, Such fun huh?? I apologized for losing my temper and he apologized for making me loose my temper, so all is good. I am used to the girls in Illinois, they don't fight with each other or have nasty tempers. :noway:

Take it easy today phoebe, if you had a spell this morning you don't want to over due anything. :ohwell:
I talked to my son on a video call on Sunday and he said the weather was beautiful. It is not really a state where I would like to live since I love sun so much. :flowerforyou:

Thanks for the info Barbie, I love shrimp fried rice but I won't eat that. I will try to stay with some sort of chicken and white rice. I will look for the most healthy food. :blushing: Losing 30 pounds since January and Jake losing 50 blows my mind. You must be great for each other and never stray from healthy food or exercise. I am so impressed.:bigsmile:

Marie, I can visualize you dancing to the oldies with your husband. The same kind of dancing I am best at, which is sit down dancing. That is where you stomp your feet and move your upper body with the music. :laugh: Do what you can, you are doing great and I wouldn't change a thing.

Think I have to take a rest now, these boys are tiring me out.

Sandy

CALIECAT

Phoebe-- I got an pm from my friend who has one. And she has a Polar F4 with a chest strap. So I think I will tell Aice and Kathy thats What I want. She said she got hers at Target. And is please with it. She said thr one for your wrist is not very accurate.


Sandy---- Behave your Up there with your Gandkids.

Barbiecat and Jake ---I would say behave yourself too but Barbie is so full of energy she will never settle down.

So much for our travelers. Have fun except Phoebe who is working.

Big G---Hi Will Barbie be close to you.

Jeffrey , another gardener in the bunch. Where the Pictures?

Gayla--- Getting your rise garden beds ready We have some small tomatoes showing up. I am ready for them. Everything else is growing too .

JaneAustin, Been looking for you.

Beth--- I bet you really got that hoola hoop going.

Dayanne, Are you keeping Jeff in Line.

Ellen---Hey you are getting around on this site. Thats good the more you read the more you can learn

Seems like I am leaving someone out but the old menory just went blank. Sorr if its you.

Caliecat




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barbiecat

Greetings from 435 miles down the road. We’re at the RV park at 7 Feathers Casino in Canyonville, Oregon.

We stayed away from the casino and the restaurants this time and spent our time walking while the dogs played in the dog yard then went to the fitness center and spent an hour split between the treadmill and the stationery bike. We drove through a lot of rain, sleet, and wind but now the skies are clear.

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Drinking water today became a challenge when we passed two rest stops in a row that were closed.

I had an Isagenix shake with a banana for breakfast, a hardboiled egg mid morning, and Isagenix meal replacement bar for lunch, and chicken with salsa, broccoli, and salad for dinner. Cereal and soy milk later. I want to have a lot of low cal, high exercise days before we get to places with friends who want to go to restaurants and a busy schedule.

We found a website with information about how many calories you burn while driving (between 136 and 202) so Jake has a ton of exercise calories today.

It's so great to be in touch with all of you. Jake says hi to everyone, too

Big hugs,
Barbie

Jake45

Hi all,
I know I've been lax lately just really busy. The drive down to Caynonville, was an opportunity for spiritual growth. Awful lot of bad weather, but we got through OK, just put on some classical music and drove. If you're ever in Oregon this is a place worth visiting. It's about 100miles south of Eugene on I-5. the casino is nice the restaurant OK and the people very nice. It's set in the northern section of the Syskiyous.

We made the decision not to go to the restaurant any more so we really enjoyed the exercise facilities. Tomorrow we travel to Red Bluff, CA also on I-5 about forty miles south of Redding. We have extended family there and about five years ago I worked in Redding for about a year and a half before I called it quits and we went to Washington. I still like to visit and try to every year. Then it's off to Vacaville, CA to see friends and more extended family before we travel back north to Eureka, on the California coast. We'll be there for two weeks and will take three days traveling back home. It's a a nice trip and so far we're enjoying it. We normally enjoy most things in life.

My back is getting better all the time and I hope to get some golf in on this trip, I brought my clubs just in case and we're staying at a golf resort for a couple of nights on our way to Eureka so it would be nice to play some.

I know that I didn't say anything that Barbie hasn't said before, but I did want to do better at adding to the community. Though I seldom talk about it I do read some of this thread and enjoy it immensely. Thanks for all the sharing you do I find it a pleasure getting to know you all. Be safe,
Jake

CALIECAT

Barbie and Jake how are you going to handle maintance. I know it is way to early for me to think about, but you two will be getting there soon. Jake probable is already there. He has done such a fantastic job.
So very very proud of him.

Sandy--- Hope everything is fine with you and the kiddos.

Phoebe----enjoying your books.? Have a safe trip home.

Gayla---How's is the No S going. I been on this SBD for 1 and1/2 week. And I am very please with it. I made some turkey sausage last night will have it with 2 eggs Slice tomatoes this morning. I am not to have any coffee, tea or chocolate today to get ready for the stress test tomorrow. The hospital is sending me out instuctions for the test next week. And then I might find out something.

BiGG---- How are you today? I was able to get into a pair of pants that I have not wore in two years this morning. that made me feel good.

Jeffrey and Dayanne---How thats garden coming along.? i been getting herbs and fresh geen onions out of mine. Or I should say Jerry's. I do have my little spot going that I take care, Herbs, 3 tomatoe plants and a mild pepper. Mine are all in pots sitting on a rock bed so I can reach them and care for them. All this rain is taking care of them now.

Beth---- Good night to you. Fixing to hit the sack.

Ellen----Hou are you doing? When is your WI day? Have you lost any yet.?

Jane Austin--- good morning to you. How ae you this fine morning?

II am ready to have my breakfast now. I think it is enought light outside now to pick me some fresh herbs for my eggs

Have a womderful day eveybody.

Marie

jeffrey71

Good Morning Everyone!

Things are good here. I got the rest of the garden in yesterday and planted 3 clamitis (SP). Got 2 very good workouts in too and spent most of the day and evening looking for work. No luck yet. Day is good and the kids are great. Joe the cat has blended in well, no issues at all.

Marie- I use a Mio Sport heart rate monitor. It is a wrist type and I got it at Wal Mart for about $40. It is very accurate for me. Nice idea for Mother's Day! I will up load some pics very soon, promise.

Everyone else have a wonderful day! I will get back soon! Got to go look for work!

Jeffrey