50+ WOMEN FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
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Hi all,
Hope your day is going well. I got a late start. Showed up at the gym before it opened! So, I came home and cooked breakfast for my hubby, son and his brother-in-law before they left to go to play paintball. Then went to work out when I could actually get inside Now, I need to get busy on my Saturday chores!
Sparkyspal: :flowerforyou: Welcome. Join us when you can. It’s a great place to be Good luck on your goals for May.
Sue: I think that is part of my problem. I need to not eat as big a dinner and get more of my calories earlier in the day. Thanks for that - I’ll add that to my list of goals as well! Sorry about your hubby. Hope he can heal quickly.:ohwell:
Mnichol: Take it slow and steady. Sometimes our bodies need that slower pace to recover. Same for you Marie. You need to take care of YOU!
Dricotta (Diane): Good for you. It is hard when you hit that plateau but what a reward when you finally break it. That should be encouraging for you!:flowerforyou:
Kathy: You are awesome. You should be the MFP Poster Woman! You have hit all the nails on the head! Thanks for those reminders. Curve balls do come but we can be ready for them and hit them out of the park! :laugh:
Nancy: So should you be growing rice instead ?
Nancy, Kathy & Cheryl. Your dogs are so cute.
Hope you all have a great day.
Esther0 -
The beagle are so cute. My parents had three of them while I was growing up. We had a Tina, a Candy and a Tony. Tina was very small, hence her name.
Sue...I also am thinking that I am eating too many calories in the evening. I was eating a larger breakfast but that was when my husband's hours allowed us to eat it together. Now he is home in the evening and I have been eating with him. He doesn't have the best diet.0 -
Good mornin' all,
I should be outside walking me (already took the dogs) since it has stopped raining here in the "Pacific Northwet" :laugh: for a few hours, but more is on the way.
I stopped to log my breakfast and caught up on the new posts since late yesterday.
Kathy, it sounds like you are getting back on track after that very stressful experience you had in your car earlier in the week. I am glad you stayed focused. Now you can feel very proud of yourself that you "hung in there." :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
When I first began posting on this thread, I mentioned Mai Li--the little treasure on my Avatar, with "Mr Banana" in her mouth--was on a diet and I thought we should go through the process together. Well Friday was "weigh day" for her, and unless the vet's scale has the hiccups, my little piglet girl is down .8 of a lb. since the previous Friday. I don't remember if I mentioned it, but I have found a new solution to her "I've got the hungries" barks that sometimes start a couple of hours after dinner. The answer is baby carrots--she LOVES them!!
and they take some time to chew on so after a few, she has usually forgotten about carrying on her barking commentary on the state of her tummy.
I actually use them for the same purpose for myself--but have not found the need to bark and jump around in order to get them:laugh: Now THERE'S a sight to ponder...maybe the jumping around could count as extra exercise???:laugh:
I postponed the extended walk I had planned for Friday afternoon, due to conflicting information about when the impending rain would arrive. I should have gone ahead as it didn't show up 'til late evening, but since I did my shopping yesterday instead, I plan to do my extended walk today. There is a walking trail a few miles from where I live and I have never gone all the way to the end of it (about 3 miles) and back, because I always have the dogs with me, and I would NOT want to end up carrying EITHER one---never mind BOTH of them.!!!
I may respond to more of the recent posts later today, but I have to get outside while I can, since I prefer to walk, rather than "slosh" for exercise..
Before I leave, it appears, someone around here wants some carrots....coming Mai Li:laugh: :laugh:
Barb
I am deferring my weigh in til Sunday.."because." It that is cheating, so be it.0 -
BECKY, WHAT GOOD NEWS THAT YOU ARE DOWN 4LBS. HOPE YOUR HUSBAND HEALS FAST.
MINICHOL, GLAD YOU ARE TRYING, DO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. YOU DON'T WANT A RELAPSE.
DIANE, YOU ARE SO RIGHT. WE HAVE TO KEEP ON TRYING NO MATTER WHAT. THOSE PLATEAU TIMES ARE VERY HARD TO DEAL WITH. GOOD FOR YOU , YOU DID NOT GIVE UP.
MARIE, GET WELL SOON. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. TAKE YOUR TIME.
KATHY, GREAT MOTIVATIONAL POST. YOU JUST HELPED EVERYONE WHO READS HERE TO "THINK" FIRST. SO MANY GOOD REASONS.
NANCY, WHEN I LOST A LOT OF WEIGHT AT TOPS, THEY WOULD ASK "HOW DO YOU DO IT?" THE TOP OF MY LIST WAS WRITE IT DOWN. "IF YOU BITE IT , WRITE IT". I TOTALLY AGREE WITH KATHY AND YOU. IF YOU WANT REAL SUCCESS,YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHAT YOU PUT INTO YOUR MOUTH ALL DAY LONG. ANYONE THAT IS HAVING A HARD TIME AND NOT KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR FOOD INTAKE, PLEASE TRY IT. I KNOW IT IS A PAIN IN THE YOU KNOW WHAT. I KNOW IT IS WORK, BUT IT IS SO WORTH THE EFFORT.
I WAS OUT TO GARAGE SALES AND GOT IN A LOT OF EXTRA WALKING. I FIND MYSELF BENDING FORWARD A LOT. I ALWAYS HAD GOOD POSTURE. I HAVE ARTHRITIS AND I KNOW THAT IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. I DO STRETCHES AND EXERCISE FOR THE SPINE,BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE HELPING MUCH. A GENTLEMAN I MET AT TOPS SAID HE HAD THE PROBLEM AND THEY PUT HIM ON A MACHINE AND TURNED HIM UPSIDE DOWN AND STRETCHED HIM. JUST THINKING OF THIS MAKES ME DIZZY. I DON'T THINK I WILL BE DOING THAT REAL SOON. IT MAKES ME SAD BECAUSE IT CAUSES PAIN AND THEN I HAVE TO STOP WHAT EVER ACTIVITY I AM DOING AND SIT. I WAS 5 FT 6 IN IN MY YOUNGER DAYS AND NOW I AM 5 FT 3 IN. HOPE I DON'T SHRINK ANY MORE. THAT IS QUITE ENOUGH FOR AWHILE. OTHER THAN THIS,I AM HEALTHY. AS THE DOCTOR SAYS," YOUR NUMBERS ARE FANTASTIC. " I AM BLESSED IN SO MANY WAYS.
WILL CLOSE WITH SAYING THAT I AM SO JEALOUS OF EVERYONE THAT HAS A DOG. THEY ARE ALL SO ADORABLE AND LOVABLE. WHEN I CAME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL, MY MOM AND DAD GOT ME A DOGIE TO GROW UP WITH, BLACKIE. I HAVE HAD A DOG ALL MY LIFE AND SOMETIMES 4 AT ONCE WOW! MY LAST LITTLE GUY, PETIE, WAS 18 YEARS OLD WHEN I PUT HIM TO SLEEP BECAUSE HE WAS JUST TOO SICK TO GO ON. THAT WAS CLOSE TO TWO YEARS AGO.I DECIDED NO MORE DOGS. IT IS JUST TOO MUCH FOR ME WHEN I HAVE TO LET THEM GO.
NOW I HAVE CATS. I LOVE THEM TOO BUT A DOG IS LIKE A CHILD AND DEPENDS ON YOU AND A CAT IS INDEPENDENT AND I CAN DEAL WITH THAT MUCH BETTER RIGHT NOW. THEY ARE AFFECTIONATE AND I PET THEM AND PLAY WITH THEM A LOT, BUT IF I GO AWAY FOR A FEW DAYS THEY DON'T CRY OR HOWL OR MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I SHOULD NOT BE GONE. IT ALL WORKS OUT FOR THE BEST. DON'T KNOW WHERE ALL OF THIS CAME FROM. I USUALLY DON'T GO ON LIKE THIS.
HAPPY MAY, ANNE0 -
Anne,
Just came back on here and saw your post. I think the upside down thing you described is called inversion therapy. I have heard good things about it. A male friend with back issues swears by it--has a device at home that allows him to hang upside down, says it really helps him. I have no idea if it would benefit arthritis. If you are shrinking, couldn't it be from the vertebrae in your back deteriorating and causing your spinal column to be shorter, thus loss of height? That can be related to osteoporosis, but I am assuming your doctor has checked you out for that.
I have a few pains that affect me when I am going to be active, and I believe in what I call, the "precautionary ibuprofen"--I take a couple just before I start the activity, and by the time they wear off, I am already finished and managed to exercise without pain. I don't do this every day--just on days when I feel like I am more achey than usual.
Even though you are a former dog owner who become a "cat lady," I am sure you still derive enjoyment from your feline companions. I was a cat person in my younger days, but I met and married "Mr Allergy"--the nickname I gave my (former) husband, so the last cat I had spend the final four years of her life with my parents.
Losing a dog is awful. My new ticker below is a tribute to my late Shih Tzu, Dreyfus, whom I lost last year due to cancer. He was always momma's VERY sweet boy, very laid back. Pepper, the Shih Tzu I was given as a Christmas gift, is a much different personality, and I am very attached to him and Mai Li, but Dreyfus was my first dog, and will always be special.
Now I REALLY am going to head for that walk!!
Barb0 -
:flowerforyou: Good Evening Laides,
Well, most of today I was in solitude. As you might have figured by my previous post.
My husband was sleeping most of the day and I just walked around the house doing the things I must do. No TV & no music, I had plenty of time to meditate. That really helps me.
I also enjoyed reading the threads.
To all that have doggies & kitties, Aren’t we lucky? Yes, I had to say good-bye to many and it was so difficult. Some where traumatic. I don’t think I have ever forgotten one. However, my first kitty Jono who lived until he was 19 or so, was my special kitty. I had him in my 30’s and 40’s. I could hug and hold him when I was feeling down and he just melted in my arms. Sometimes I was able to walk around the house just as if I was holding and infant. He would purrrrrrr. My kolie, jasper, & Ikie weren’t really lap cats, (including Punky, my present top gun ) I so miss my Juno.
Bosco, on the other hand is my perpetual 2 year old. He is under my feet when I begin to prepare food, until I tell, him to sit on the rug. He does pretty good. I have to give him a treat after a while, just to let him know sitting on the rug is a good thing. :flowerforyou: Weaklink, Bosco loves carrots. I had to laugh when you said your Shih Tzu eats carrots. Carrots are a god sent. Although, bosco will eat anything at any time. Almost like me. I bet he hates that I am watching what I am eating.
:flowerforyou: Committed (Nancy), your Bosco, looks tired sitting up. What a typical Beagle. They are really great dogs. I agree with you. My Bosco is a great part of my life also.
:flowerforyou: Cheryl, how is Hershey? Still going strong? Lucy is Bosco’s age.
:flowerforyou: Barb, your Dreyfus story got me to think of my Juno.
:flowerforyou: Dricotta, I have to get out and till more of my side garden. It needs it. Great job on breaking that plateau. I bet it feels great!!!!!
:flowerforyou: Heather, ditto feelings about this thread. Glad your feeling better. It’s like I also have to prove I am worthy. Great bunch of Ladies.
:flowerforyou: Anne, I agree, Bosco will be my last dog. When my husband retires next year it will be hard for us to get away on the motorcycle because of Bosco. He comes first lately. We have friends that want us to stay with them for a few months in Florida but we would have to ask if Bosco could come. So, not sure if that will work. Plus, I do have Punky. I think my kids will help out with that. As a matter of fact my daughter in law Rose did offer to take Bosco, but, I do believe that is to much. Now I’m going off. I guess this is that kind of day.
I had a great day planning my healthy meals. However, I do not think my walking around the house, justifies as working out. I will call it a mental health day. At least I was walking. Plus, kept within my calories.
Bosco, has kept me company all day.
:flowerforyou: Esther, you re dedicated going to the gym after cooking breakfast for your family. Especially, after you already were there. Bless you!!!
:flowerforyou: Swissmiss, wow, three Beagles. Candy, Tony and Tina. Love the names. Do you have any storys? I would love to read.
:flowerforyou: Is Barbie on the road?
:flowerforyou: Marie, get better, I know you will. I agree with simple goals. I wish I had a bicycle. I use to love to ride. But, I have not been on one since I was in my 20’s.
:flowerforyou: Sue, the gal that has the best smile on this site. Congrats on your garage and patio floor.
:flowerforyou: Elli I know is around somewhere. She must be busy feeding the workers. Lol
:flowerforyou: Ellen, Welcome, Great job with the walk.
:flowerforyou: Sparkyspal, Welcome. The little black dress. What an incentive.
Thinking of you :flowerforyou: mnichol. Hope you feel better.
:flowerforyou: ZaZa, I just love your name, I have always wanted to try RV living. Sounds like so much fun. I also love Spring! It’s the best season in New England. There is beautiful color every where. I can’t believe a few weeks ago every thing was dark and gray.
Best to all, that I missed. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Boy, did I go on. Well, that’s all. I have to do some more walking. I have sat long enough. I know I can't chat like this all the time. Aren't you all happy about that. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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Happy Saturday to all of you wonderful supportive women.
I ran around like crazy yesterday---line dance and saying “good by for a month” to all my line dance friends, taking stuff to the motorhome and putting it away, last minute shopping and errands, an hour at the dog park (the little ”naughties” were very good girls and get high marks for “plays well with others” for playing with two German Shepherds, a Doberman, and a pit bull as well as several other large dogs.
I loved reading all your goals and I’m cheering for us all to achieve them.
About ten years ago when I faced terrible situations at work, I got in the practice of putting a sticker on the wall calendar at home if my behavior was kind and principled in the face of adversity at work. It helped a lot. A few years later when I got my first pedometer, I changed to putting stickers on the calendar any day that I walked 10,000 steps or more. I still do that. I look at my calendar at lot in planning so it is encouraging to see the evidence of my working on a meaningful goal.
Barb---Before I started MFP plan I made it my goal to use all my canned and packaged foods as part of pre-planned healthy meals and to not buy any more of them ever. I have only a few things left either in cans or in the freezer and will finish them some day (but not all in the same meal). Changing from processed foods to “clean eating” is a wonderful goal. It’s been almost 20 years and five moves since I fit into size 10 or 12 clothes. It’s been pretty expensive buying new clothes but I agreed in January that I’d go to any lengths to lose weight and I’m sticking to that. I love that refrigerator sign “You here again?” Maybe I’ll make one for myself. You are amazing that you could even go to TGI Fridays. I’m not ready for restaurants, yet. You did great in your ordering.
Esther----I liked your goals so much I almost stole them for myself. We had our lawn reseeded so we have no mowing to do and because we’ll be gone for two 20+ day trips this summer we dare not plant anything that needs care so I envy you your yard work. We’re doing the same thing you are getting our motorhome ready for the trip. It’s been winterized since November so there was a lot to load just like you.
Anne---thanks for all your encouragement. Being a walker instead of a “hobbler” is an amazing accomplishment. The longest journey starts with a single step. I agree with you about Kirstie and Oprah and all that ego. Thanks for the encouragement.
Kathy---your goals are very realistic. You can do it. Do you have a planned evening snack or are you trying to go from dinner to breakfast with no eating at all? Thank you for your inspiring words about your weight loss journey. It is helpful to me to hear from someone who has been working hard at this for a long time. I need to know that a positive attitude can go on for a long time.
Diane
I am so sorry about your son. You have made an amazing comeback from a devastating loss. What a great idea to include gardening among your goals. One of the hardest things I did when I started this journey was to decline the bagel and cream cheese that a well meaning friend brought when she picked me up to go somewhere. I had made a rule of accepting no food that was not already on my plan and I was not going to give in because I didn’t want to look silly in front of my friend. Congrats on getting past that weight plateau. How great that you persisted
Heather---getting into smaller clothes is a great incentive. I wish you the opportunity to get rid of tons of clothes in the next year. Somebody else will be glad to get them. Today is the beginning of an even better journey.
Marie---your goals are great for the upcoming good weather. Jake says that golfing is amazing exercise. He has to take a cart because of his heart but even so he gets a good workout. I hope you’re feeling better very soon. Glad you’re feeling better. It was a hard lesson for me to learn to slow down when I was sick.
Susan---congrats on your patio and garage. They’ll be great for the upcoming weather. Gardening as healthy activity sounds wonderful.
Ellen---welcome to the group. We’re glad you’re here. That’s great about your new walking energy.
Sparkyspal---welcome to the group. This is the place to be for support and encouragement. If you lost weight before then you know you can do it. Stick with this group and you’ll get into that dress and look fabulous.
Becky----you are doing great. Congrats on losing 4 pounds. All that walking will continue to chase away the pounds. Sorry to hear about your husband. Will he be a good sport about the healing process?
mnichol
hope your energy is back soon.
Nancy---thanks for the encouraging words---how great that you have vegetables coming up already. Your Bosco is darling.
I loved reading about all your pets. While I was reading I had to stop several times to tell "the naughties" to quiet down. the neighbor's cat is outside and teasing them from a distance.
I have done almost no exercise to day except loading and organizing the motorhome. there's some festival activity at the city park where the dog park is so I dared not even try to go there. i hope they'll be gone after supper so i can take the girls and get some exercise.
I have to be gone all day tomorrow to a meeting and then we leave on our trip on Monday. I'm trying to not get frantic and just stay in the moment.
I loved what everyone wrote about goals and successes. Thank you all for allowing me to be part of your lives.
big hugs
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Barb---Before I started MFP plan I made it my goal to use all my canned and packaged foods as part of pre-planned healthy meals and to not buy any more of them ever. I have only a few things left either in cans or in the freezer and will finish them some day (but not all in the same meal). Changing from processed foods to “clean eating” is a wonderful goal. It’s been almost 20 years and five moves since I fit into size 10 or 12 clothes. It’s been pretty expensive buying new clothes but I agreed in January that I’d go to any lengths to lose weight and I’m sticking to that. I love that refrigerator sign “You here again?” Maybe I’ll make one for myself. You are amazing that you could even go to TGI Fridays. I’m not ready for restaurants, yet. You did great in your ordering.
Barbie
I am working toward this, but unfortunately, I have a well stocked cupboard and freezer. We are having a food drive where I work, so some of the high sodium items that fit the description of what they were looking for are going there.
My biggest problem is one of time. I like to cook, but I don't like to cook rushed. There are times when a healthy choice or smart ones has to fill the bill for now. On the days I work, I try to plan ahead, but it isn't easy. Sometimes nothing sounds good until it comes time to be hungry and then I want instant gratification. Thank goodness for hummus, also string cheese and fuji apples (no--not all at the same time, though anything is possible I suppose.)
As for ordering in a restaurant, the secret for me is to scope out what I can find out ahead of time about the nutritional value of a few things on the menu. That way I have a plan before I ever walk in the door. There is a lot of info in the database on chains like Applebees, Outback and TGIF, and I am sure there are others.
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I mentioned earlier that I was going on a walk. Below is a portion of a post I put in the 200+ group thread, that will tell you what happened since then..it was an interesting day:
".....I try to walk about 2-3 miles per day on the days I have to work, and at least 4 miles on the days I don't.
Today I was VERY fortunate to finish my walk when I did. We had some showers today, and I did manage to get wet, but that was NOTHING, compared to the cell of thunderstorms that came through here about an hour ago.
I was waiting for the baseball game to be finshed on FOX so that they would start showing the NASCAR race, and there was an emergency alert from the Nat'l Weather Service covering a multi-county area of Oregon and a couple in SW Washington, where I am. No sooner did it finsh and I could hear the thunder. The warning included the potential for 60 mile per hour winds.
At the time, I couldn't imagine how that could be, since there was not a breath of wind to be had around here, but about 5 minutes later, I heard this noise and within about 30 seconds, the flap on my doggie door blew open and the rain was coming down sideways, straight into my living room!! I got up and shut the dog door, and my two dogs were very unsettled. In about 3 minutes, the wind stopped, and in another 5 tminutes he rain was over as well. The sun almost came out soon after.
I have never lived in the part of the country prone to tornados, but I know that area can get intense thunderstorms. I have never seen one like this in the Pacific NW., but I imagine it might have made someone from "Tornado Alley" feel right at home. .."
Barbiecat--you are an inspiration. Here you are running around trying to walk your doggies and get ready for your trip and you have time to give the most complete postings of anyone on this thread. I applaud you, but I will never come close. I read everything, and like hearing what others are up to, but it must be the ADHD in me that I find it difficult to address replies to everyone. I am with you all in spirit--just limit myself to comments back to others.
Welcome to the two new posters....you will find, as Barbiecat said, this is a very supportive group, and while we share our ups and downs, we also know how to have fun. New posters should review the thread from April. There are some good stories there, especially if you like animal stories.
Hope everyone has a good weekend. After doing 4 miles in an hour and 20 minutes, I am looking forward to my weigh in tomorrow. I am planning a light dinner tonight, and might treat myself to a glass of wine.
Barb0 -
Welcome to the new ladies on the thread! :flowerforyou:
Haven't had time to catch up on everyone yet, but I'll do that first thing Monday.
I made history today! How's that? Today I did something I have NEVER done in my entire life! I went to a birthday party and DIDN'T eat ANY of the cake. Instead I ate fruit. :happy:
I have a great nephew who is allergic to eggs and milk, so I tried making cupcakes for him to eat at the birthday party using the egg-less, oil-less cake recipe replacing the 15 oz can of pumpkin with a can of unsweetened applesauce a french vanilla cake mix. Even hubby liked it.. He wants me to try adding frozen blueberries for Sunday breakfast muffins. I'll let you know how that turns out.
Check with you all on Monday.0 -
Welcome to the new ladies on the thread! :flowerforyou:
Haven't had time to catch up on everyone yet, but I'll do that first thing Monday.
I made history today! How's that? Today I did something I have NEVER done in my entire life! I went to a birthday party and DIDN'T eat ANY of the cake. Instead I ate fruit. :happy:
I have a great nephew who is allergic to eggs and milk, so I tried making cupcakes for him to eat at the birthday party using the egg-less, oil-less cake recipe replacing the 15 oz can of pumpkin with a can of unsweetened applesauce a french vanilla cake mix. Even hubby liked it.. He wants me to try adding frozen blueberries for Sunday breakfast muffins. I'll let you know how that turns out.
Check with you all on Monday.
I just had dinner a little over an hour ago, but that sounds really good with blueberries. I think the recipe was in the April 50+ thread, wasn't it? If so, I will find it. If not, you might mention if it is somewhere on the site, as I hear lots of voices going "yum yum" right now!!!
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your restraint at the birthday party. You accomplished even more than I did. You didn't have any cake!! At the party I went to, I had 2 pieces of cake, but made the hostess KEEP the cake instead of sending it home with me. I heard today that it met a pleasant fate. She froze it and fed it this weekend to her visiting son and daughter-in-law.
Better them than me.:laugh:
Tomorrow is "weigh day" and you all thought it was Sunday, right?:laugh: Inquiring minds want to know, so I will spill the beans tomorrow. Mai Li is down almost a pound, so let's hope that 4 miles I did today will help me in the right direction!!
Barb0 -
Susan:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Welcome to the "Just say No to birthday cake" club----the entrance fees are high but the benefits are priceless.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
We went to the dog park in wind sufficient to almost blow my hat off. the good part about going in lousy weather is that there aren't many dogs there. the girls were great playing with several labs and Australian shepherds and some bigger dogs. There was a cute beagle in the small dog yard. We spent an hour there and I walked until it was about to rain. After supper I rode the exercise bike for 20 minutes.
I have to leave the house at 7AM tomorrow to get to my meeting. I drive 40 miles, park my car, take a bus to the ferry, walk onto the ferry, and get picked up by a friend to drive the 50 miles to the meeting. I'll take an Isagenix meal replacement bar, a cut up apple, and some carrots so I don't get lured into bad eating.
Pleasant dreams :bigsmile:
Big hugs,
Barbie0 -
Just a final note about that weather I described earlier today. I am watching the news and this wind was really something. It hit all over the metro area. An elderly man was sitting in the living room of his mobile home watching tv, and a 200 year old tree fell on it and his car and flattened both of them. Luckily it missed him and he was able to crawl out, uninjured. Thankfully, he said he is insured.
A short distance away, another large tree fell on a car, and that driver was not so lucky. He died instantly.
I took a walk around the condo complex where I live and there are tree branches and all kinds of leafy debris laying around. It figures--we just finished having all the driveways and sidewalks cleaned about two weeks ago :grumble:
:flowerforyou: Barbie, hope you have a good trip on Sunday. Sounds like getting there will be half the fun. I hope the weather straightens out up your way or that ferry ride could be exciting.
Well, it is way past my customary bedtime, but thankfully, tomorrow is not a workday, so no 3:45 am wake up for me.:yawn:
'Night All
Barb0 -
GOOD MORNING ALL,
BARB, YES, THAT'S IT, INVERSION THERAPY. I AM TOO AFRAID TO HANG UPSIDE-DOWN. IN JUNE I SEE A SPECIALIST,WILL SEE WHAT THE RESULTS ARE. I TAKE ALEVE BEFORE ANY STRENUOUS EXERCISE (IF YOU CAN CALL ANYTHING I DO STRENUOUS). FOR ME , I GUESS IT IS.
YOUR TICKER IS WONDERFUL. SUCH SWEET BABIES. DREYFUS WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE SUCH A LOVING MOM. THE FIRST DOG IS INDEED SPECIAL. I WILL NEVER FORGET MY BLACKIE AND SHE IS GONE 53 YEARS. SHE WAS MY PROTECTOR,WOULD COME TO MY SIDE IF A STRANGER WAS NEAR AND GROWL TO LET THEM KNOW THEY HAD BETTER NOT HURT ME. ONE MORE DOG STORY, TRIXIE, AT 2YRS OF AGE. WE WERE SLEEPING AND A HUGE COMMOTION WOKE US. THREE MEN HAD PRIED OPEN THE WINDOW AND I GOT THERE JUST IN TIME TO SEE TRIXIE HANGING ON TO ONE OF THE GUYS BY THE ANKLE. I YELLED FOR HER TO COME TO ME. I THOUGHT HE MIGHT KILL HER TO GET AWAY. SHE CAME AND ALL THREE GUYS RAN FOR THEIR LIVES. I FOUND A KNIFE ON THE FLOOR. TRXIE , MY HERO DOG.
REGARDING THE COOKING. CAN YOU TAKE A COUPLE OF HOURS AND COOK FOR A WEEK OR TWO? THAT'S WHAT I DO AND I FREEZE DINNERS SO I CAN POP THEM RIGHT INTO THE MICROWAVE. YOU GET CREDIT FOR NOT TAKING ANY CAKE HOME. IT IS HARD TO RESIST A TREAT WHEN IT IS STARING YOU RIGHT IN THE FACE AND EVERYONE ELSE IS ENJOYING IT.
I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO DO IT.HOWEVER, WHEN IT IS VERY CREAMY, I DO GET SOME CREDIT FOR PUSHING THE CREAM TO THE SIDE. LOL.MAI LI IS MY INSPIRATION. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ON MONDAY.
SUSAN, SO GREAT THAT YOUR PATIO AND GARAGE ARE DONE. ENJOY.
ANOTHER STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, TURNING DOWN THAT BIRTHDAY CAKE. WOW, YOU AND BARBIE HAVE SUCH DETERMINATION TO DO THAT. WONDERFUL.
THE CUPCAKES SOUND GOOD. DO YOU BY ANY CHANCE KNOW THE CALORIES OR FOR WW THE POINT VALUE?
KATHY, YES WE ARE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE OUR PETS AND JUNO SOUNDS EXCEPTIONAL. AS FOR THE FL VACATION, IT'S SO HARD TO LEAVE A DOG FOR MONTHS AT A TIME. THEY MISS YOU. HOPE IT WORKS OUT FOR YOU TO BRING HIM ALONG.
BARBIE, I AGREE THAT SEEING SOMETHING THAT SHOWS HOW WELL YOU HAVE DONE, WORKS.
GREAT IDEA. MY EXPERIENCE WITH LATE NIGHT EATING HAS BEEN THAT I LOSE WEIGHT ANYWAY. I EAT DINNER AT 7PM AND A SNACK AT 9PM. OF COURSE, WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT. I DID READ THAT IT IS A MYTH THAT EATING THE HEAVIER MEAL LATER IN THE DAY HAS AN EFFECT ON THE METABOLISM. IT SOUNDS LIKE COMMON SENSE THAT WE ARE RESTING AND DON'T BURN THE CALORIES,BUT STUDIES SHOW THAT IS WRONG. I SAY TRY ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING FOR YOURSELF. IF IT WORKS FINE AND IF NOT MAKE A CHANGE.
HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME ON YOUR TRIP AND JAKE TOO.
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNDAY. MAKE GOOD CHOICES EVERYONE.
ANNE0 -
Hi, I'm new to these types of forums. But I'm here to find a support network to help me achieve my healthy lifestyle goals.
I've been on this site off and on for about a month, only tracking food and movement a few times a week, but I'm commited to make a better effort the month of May to see if it helps me with my weight loss goal.
So, hopefully I'll find this thread again! The forums can be a bit confusing.
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Welcome, Bradymom
You have come to the right place.:bigsmile: This is a great group of women. If you check in regularly, you'll get to know us and we'll get to know you. There is a lot of support and encouragement and laughs here.
Anne----We eat our big meal (400-500) calories at noon. At night we have a 230 calorie Isagenix protein shake and then about 200 calories of cereal and either soy milk or nonfat yogurt about 8:30. So far we are both losing weight. If that changes, then i might reevaluate the evening eating. Somebody said, "If it works, don't fix it":bigsmile:
Barb---I got up at 4:30 this morning, I'm so excited and nervous about this journey. The wind down where you are was a whole lot worse than what we got. This morning it is calm and quiet but who knows what it will be like to the east.
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:flowerforyou: Happy Sunday!!:flowerforyou:
And it is, because I was rewarded for my efforts yesterday with a 2 lb. loss for the week!! :happy: :happy: Praise the Lord!! (but don't pass the coffee cake!!):laugh: :laugh:
:flowerforyou: BRADYMOM-
Welcome. Here are two hints to make us easier to find. When you go to "my topics" link, visible at the top of page AFTER you have clicked on the "community" page, you will see the last 25 postings you have made, and this thread will show, so you can click on it and go. If you really get into the site and are posting a lot, another way to keep this thread readily available is to save it as a favorite on your browser. When you pul it up, you will be able to navigate to anywhere on it by using the page numbers that appear on the right side and top and bottom of each page.
Directions assume you are using Windows & IE explorer as your browser. IF you have a Mac, you will have to ask someone how to save a favorite web page. I haven't used a Mac in so long, I can't remember enough without being in front of one to help you.
Viewing the page, you click on the green and yellow "stars" in your tool bar and choose "add to favorites" If you have lots of favs, you might want to create a folder within them just for MFP related favs. I find I am getting more of them all the time. If I find a favorite recipe, or something about a topic that I want to access later, I save it.
If this is confusing, or I have not given enough details, you can send me a personal message by clicking on the name next to my post and choosing the "send message" If you tell me what operating system your pc is using and what version of IE, I can give you more specific instructions. If you aren't sure, I can help you locate the info.
Welcome and Good luck using the site. I am very glad to have found it, and I hope it helps you reach your goals!!
:flowerforyou: ANNE-
Thanks for your kind words about Dreyfus. HE was one of a kind. Smart too. When he was younger and my husband and I were still together, if Bob came home and didn't pay immediate attention to him, Dreyfus would UNTIE his shoe laces, as if to say "Hold it right there!! NOBODY goes anywhere in THIS house until they pet the DOGGIE!!"
The cooking in advance thing is what I am working toward, but my freezer space is limited right now, so I have to "draw down" a bit on inventory before I can do that on a large scale.
I am trying to limit myself to one frozen prepared entree per day and adding in fresh things around it for now.
:flowerforyou: BARBIECAT- I am glad it was YOU who got up at 4:30a (AKA "OH DARK:thirty) :laugh: :laugh: and not me. Hope the weather stays well behaved while you are on your journey.
Epilogue to our storm of yesterday: More and more pics and reports on the tv. Lots of trees down. One pic from a community to the south of Portland showing a deck covered with about two inches of hail. This morning over 5,000 homes are still without power. :sad:
I guess it could be worse. A year ago last January, we actually had a TORNADO in my town. :noway: It caused several million dollars in damages. Although they are not common in the west, there have been TWO here in my lifetime. The one in 1972 just missed my high school and it flattened a grocery store about a mile from the school and several people were killed.
Well, if my best friend "I.B. Profen" :laugh: :laugh: will kick in, and make me forget the ache in my hip from my 4 miles yesterday, I plan to do the same today. Might as well get the week off to a good start.
I am planning on doing something creative with chicken breasts today for dinner.
Speaking of chicken... Has anyone else seen the Foster Farm's chicken commercial where the chickens are in the doctors office, all "plumped up" from being injected with salt water? What a hoot!! :laugh: :laugh: I think Foster Farms is a regional brand, so if anyone wants me to describe it, I will.
Happy Day All!!
Barb0 -
BARBIE, YOU BET, ANYTHING THAT WORKS WELL FOR YOU IS THE WAY TO GO. YOU AND JAKE ARE DOING JUST GREAT. IF MY PLAN STARTS TO FAIL,I INTEND TO TRY YOURS.
BRADYMOM, WELCOME. I HAVE MYFITNESSPAL IN MY FAVORITES. ALSO CAN GO TO COMMUNITY THEN MOTIVATION AND SUPPORT AND LAST 50+ WOMEN FOR THE MONTH OF MAY.
GOOD LUCK, WISH YOU THE BEST.
BARB, YIPPEE!!!! 2LBS GONE, FANTASTIC!!!!
THAT DREYFUS WAS NOT ONLY ADORABLE,HE WAS SO SMART TOO. UNTIE A SHOE LACE TO GET ATTENTION. HOW CUTE IS THAT?
ANNE0 -
Kathy...The only story I have about those beagles is that my dad wanted to breed Tina but she was too small. The first litter all died so he tried again and had a c-section planned. The next litter also all died and my dad told the vet to fix her. Well, she died during the surgery. This was the only time I ever saw my mom cry over an animal. I will never forget it.0
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I have a great nephew who is allergic to eggs and milk, so I tried making cupcakes for him to eat at the birthday party using the egg-less, oil-less cake recipe replacing the 15 oz can of pumpkin with a can of unsweetened applesauce a french vanilla cake mix. Even hubby liked it.. He wants me to try adding frozen blueberries for Sunday breakfast muffins. I'll let you know how that turns out.
Check with you all on Monday.
I just had dinner a little over an hour ago, but that sounds really good with blueberries. I think the recipe was in the April 50+ thread, wasn't it? If so, I will find it. If not, you might mention if it is somewhere on the site, as I hear lots of voices going "yum yum" right now!!!
Barb
HERE"S the high fiber, low fat cake recipe again: It is already listed on MFP as "Pumpkin Spice Cake," "Chocolate Pumpkin Cake." and Chocolate Cake w Pumpkin." I'm pretty sure the calories are the asme no matter which flavor of cake mix you opt to use.
INGREDIENTS
1 (18.25 ounce) package any flavor cake mix
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin OR unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup water
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan or muffin tins with Pam. In a large bowl, mix together the canned pumpkin/applesauce and water. Add cake mix. Stir until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and serve, or store in the refrigerator. This tastes even better the next day.
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Kathy...The only story I have about those beagles is that my dad wanted to breed Tina but she was too small. The first litter all died so he tried again and had a c-section planned. The next litter also all died and my dad told the vet to fix her. Well, she died during the surgery. This was the only time I ever saw my mom cry over an animal. I will never forget it.
Swiss that is so sad. My heart goes out to you. It had to be tough to see your mom cry. I love my Bosco, we just came back from visiting my parents and he came. My mother just loves him. He has a special love set that he sleeps on when he is there. Everyone gets a big kick out of him. Kathy 0 -
Kathy...isn't it funny how we can treat our pets like they are our kids? My dog goes with me just about everywhere. He even rides with my husband when he picks me up from work. I have been getting extra exercise by taking him for walks.0
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I have a great nephew who is allergic to eggs and milk, so I tried making cupcakes for him to eat at the birthday party using the egg-less, oil-less cake recipe replacing the 15 oz can of pumpkin with a can of unsweetened applesauce a french vanilla cake mix. Even hubby liked it.. He wants me to try adding frozen blueberries for Sunday breakfast muffins. I'll let you know how that turns out.
Check with you all on Monday.
I just had dinner a little over an hour ago, but that sounds really good with blueberries. I think the recipe was in the April 50+ thread, wasn't it? If so, I will find it. If not, you might mention if it is somewhere on the site, as I hear lots of voices going "yum yum" right now!!!
Barb
HERE"S the high fiber, low fat cake recipe again: It is already listed on MFP as "Pumpkin Spice Cake," "Chocolate Pumpkin Cake." and Chocolate Cake w Pumpkin." I'm pretty sure the calories are the asme no matter which flavor of cake mix you opt to use.
INGREDIENTS
1 (18.25 ounce) package any flavor cake mix
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin OR unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup water
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan or muffin tins with Pam. In a large bowl, mix together the canned pumpkin/applesauce and water. Add cake mix. Stir until well blended. Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and serve, or store in the refrigerator. This tastes even better the next day.
Try devils food, you can't taste the pumpkin! Use applesauce for lighter cakes like white or yellow.
S-que--
Thank you for the info. I think I will try it this week.
Barb0 -
:flowerforyou: :drinker:
I'm home from my adventure. I was gone for eleven hours to attend a three and a half hour meeting.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I rode in two cars, two busses, and a ferry to get there. We got there early and one of the guys wanted coffee while we waited. We went to Starbuck's and I got a 20 oz. Tazo Orange Herb Tea :drinker: and NOTHING ELSE.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: I brought my own food and ate almost all of it before the day was over. the weather was fabulous especially during the ferry ride.
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 the dogs seemed to be getting all the press and the cats were feeling left out. Bernie is part Maine Coon so he has big ears, big feet, long hair, and a healthy appetite. he loves to play with the dogs.
The last load of wash is in the machine. The list of the last minute items is on the kitchen counter and the countdown begins.
Barb----get rid of that nasty weather before we get that far south on Tuesday morning.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
One of the biggest reasons we love RV travel is that the cats and dogs can travel with us.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
big hugs to all
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Barbiecat-
I am not sure what the weather report is for Monday. Today was pretty good---not nearly as exciting as Saturday. I didn't see the new this evening, but I recall this morning hearing sunny, cloudy, rainy....and so on. Typical WA weather--if you don't like it, wait 5 minutes :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
By the time you come through here tomorrow, I will be at work, and if it is after 10a, I will already have worked FIVE hours, and come home to crash. When you come through, assuming it is on I-205, holler loudly and I might hear you. I live within a stone's throw of the freeway, but far enough away so I don't hear the traffic noise, and my office is very near the Mill Plain interchange.
Of course, if I don't get to bed, all bets are off on my actually getting up on time tomorrow. I did SIX MILES today on another walking trail about 10 miles from my house. It took me 2 hours, and when I was finished, I wasn't hungry, so I went to church this evening and finally got hungry during the sermon, so then of course it seemed like forever til the service was over. Communion hosts are NOT very filling in the physical sense!!
This means I have walked 10 miles in two days.
I didn't feel like dealing with my chicken breast so I had some yogurt and some almonds and feel just right.
Have a safe journey.
BTW your kitty is cute.
Barb0 -
GOOD MORNING ALL,
SUSAN, GOING TO TRY YOUR RECIPE, THANKS.
BARBIE, GLAD YOU ARE HOME SAFE AND SOUND. THAT WAS QUITE A JOURNEY FOR SUCH A SHORT MEETING. SO GREAT THAT YOU TAKE ALL YOUR PETS WITH YOU ON YOUR TRIPS.
BERNIE TAKES A GREAT PICTURE. HOW OLD IS HE? HOPE YOU HAVE WONDERFUL WEATHER
AND A WONDERFUL TRIP.
BARB, YOU ARE DOING SO WELL WITH THE WALKING. 10 MILES IN TWO DAYS IS GREAT. I STICK TO ABOUT A MILE TO A MILE AND A QUARTER. MORE THAN THAT,I GET LEG PAINS. EVERYONE SAID AFTER I WALK AWHILE,I WILL GET USED TO IT AND DO MORE AND MORE,BUT IT DID NOT HAPPEN THAT WAY. I WILL BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT I CAN DO FOR NOW. LOOKING FORWARD TO JOINING SOME TYPE OF SENIOR GYM PROGRAM IN JUNE WITH A FRIEND OR MY YOUNGER SON MAY JOIN THE REGULAR GYM AND WE CAN RIDE THERE TOGETHER.
HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE, THINK HEALTH AND "TRUE" HAPPINESS.
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I took Barbies lead and put my Punky on my profile pic.
Our animals are sure like our children.
Hope all is well.
I have not gone to the gym yet. I still have to do a lot of running around today. I hope I can get back on track tomorrow. It's rainy here today. I hope to get in my BL DVD today. I have to start burning calories again. I need to release some endorphins. If anything for my mental health. Kathy 0 -
GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS
Good news is I lost another pound; bad news is I can barely move my head or right arm... Hubby says I gardened too hard on Friday getting the new flowerbed ready to plant..:grumble:
It started with a slight headache that night and all day Saturday, but Sunday morning woke up hurting from the top of my head, down my neck and on into my right shoulder. My arm was numb down to my elbow and I could barely turn my head. To add insult to injury, I can't find my heating pad... so I spent most of Sunday eating Alieve, which makes it bearable, but upsets my stomach. I'm guessing I pinched a nerve... As soon as the office opens, I will be making an appointment with the local chiropractor....Sure kicks my exercise plans in the head! :frown:0 -
Mornin'!
Sounds like we have a bunch of animal people! Especially beagles. We had a beagle named Nickle, when my kids were little. She lived for 13 yrs. and I swore when she died I would never have another. But....my daughter convinced me I needed one after my husband died and I now have a beautiful mutt named Djibouti (Bouti for short) whom I love dearly.
Didn't do great over the weekend. A large piece of chocolate cake called my name (and kept calling
I listened! Then.. her sister started calling and again I listened:huh: But oh well, it was really yummy and I thoroughly enjoyed it and am now back on track. Sometimes You just gotta:bigsmile:
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hi everyone - darn, i posted on the wrong thread last night! I was so tired i wasn't even sure of my name anyway!:laugh: Now i hafta get to work, but welcome to may and i'll try and post later on today!0
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