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Sorry I was MIA yesterday. It was a long tiring day. DH and I were out the door by 8:30 for the funeral. After mass we cam back home to let gunner out before going to the funeral luncheon 45 minutes away. It was at Maggiano's whic hwas super yummy, but hard to log. I can find the nutritional values for most of the food, but b/c it was all served family style, I have no idea how much to log. For example, the gnocchi w/ italian sausage is in the database, but it's listed as "one meal." I know the serving sizes there are huge and I lonly had a small taste of it, but I don't know what portion of a full meal it was. :ohwell:
After the luncheon, we went back to my parents' house to visit with some family and didn't get home until almost 5 pm. I had to leave at 6 pm to go donate blood and then went next door to starbucks to grade for a bit.
Thursday Truth:
I was way over calories yesterday. It was such a weird day--a greek yogurt before the church, so I was starving by the time we got to lunch. Tried to make decent choices, but the lemon cookies were delicious. :blushing: I didn't eat again until after my blood donation where I had snacks (white cheddar popcorn and peanut butter crackers). Then at starbucks the barista gave me a free croissant b/c they were closing soon, and she was just going to have to throw it away. It was delicious but so high in calories! :noway: Even after all of that snacky stuff, I was hungry for protein when I got home. DH was making corned beef hash and eggs, so I had some of that as well. Definitely not a great day.
Friday Fitness:
I've done okay with exercise this week. It was raining by the time we got home yesterday so no walk for gunner, but the weather is better today, so I will take him this afternoon. I doubt I will run though--I hate running the day after blood donation b/c my blood O2 levels are low and I feel sluggish. I will hit the gym hard tomorrow for sure though.0 -
Oh, and I almost forgot--my new profile pic is my friends and I in Switzerland. It's part of an ad campaign for the Swiss rail system. Isn't that hilarious?!?:laugh:0
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Good morning everyone. It is a horribly wet day here in washington state. Unfortunatley it is supposed to stay this way all weekend which we really dont need right now. I have got a big pot of barley mushroom soup cooking on the stove and I am just going to cave up the rest of the day and hide from the rain. Making the soup was "fun". My knife got away from me and now I have a nicely sliced finger. Of course that almost always happens when I am doing a lot of chopping. I keep my knives very sharp. The soup is still cooking but I have been tasting the broth and I think it is going to be really really good. Well I am tired and my brain is just kinda rambling around so have a great day everyone.:flowerforyou:
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GOALS and IDEAS for daily posts (Not mandatory)
Monday - Check In (how are you doing? Had any successes or struggles this week-end?)
Tuesday - Goals (do you have any Goals you want to update us?)
Wednesday - Wishes (what do you wish? It can be weight related or not, can be realistic or not)
Thursday - Truth (got anything you need to fess up to or get off your chest?)
Friday - Fitness (what are you doing to get fit? How are you preparing for weekend eating?
Saturday - Success (what have you accomplished; focus on the positive of the week, NSV=non scale victories)
Sunday - Sharing (tell us a little about yourself....update your personal life)
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Challenges are optional and can be adjusted to meet your needs, do them all or pick just one it is up to you.
We are going GREEN this month
1. Share a new recipe
2. Eat a veggie/ salad every day.
3. Water goal- Add 1-2 more cups to what you normally drink.
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Thanks for the welcome back everyone, I had a fantastic time - although too much sun. I forgot to apply sunscreen to my neck in Aruba during an excursion, so that was my first burn - my hair was in a ponytail and I just didn't think of it. The second was in Grand Cayman - note to self, always remember to reapply sunscreen after swimming in the sea. I'm sure I'll be shedding skin like a snake in a few days. :frown:
@L2T~Yes, that is a toucan I saw just sitting in a tree in Columbia - saw a lemur and a parrot in the same tree.
My tracker pic is the beach in Aruba.
Today has been about catching up with laundry and snuggling with Zoe, she missed me terribly. I was able to meet my trainer at a park this afternoon, walked about 4 miles and got caught up. I did get some form of exercise almost every day on the ship and/or excursions. Sadly my Fitbit won't charge, I contacted them and we shared a few emails back and forth today though and they are replacing it for free - so should have a new one towards the end of next week.
I dropped off an under water camera to be developed today (these are pics with the sting rays and from snorkeling - hope they turn out okay). I'm currently working on the 300+ photos I took with my digital camera - I will post a link to them soon and write about my trip. I missed y'all - I'm sure I've missed a ton of updates, I hope everyone is doing well.0 -
BUMP! Had a really great day with family. Even got in a walk. More later.
Onward and downward. Kaye0 -
@kah... Welcome back... wow, that sounds like a fabulous trip!
Friday Fitness: got to work out under Quasi again today. First off I was really sore from yesterday's leg workout with my usual kinesiologist, Mike. So today we focused on arms and core. Arms are hard for me, I have big arm muscles but am weak if that makes any sense. Quasi told me not to laugh tomorrow, so I think I'm gonna be sore. :ohwell: I only did 3 workouts this week (all at physio) so am kind of worried that I need to do more, but I get so sore afterwards I don't want to push it. And since I get DOMS, I usually still have some soreness on the next work out day. But on the other hand, since my back has been pain free lately, they've been pushing me harder at physio, adding more weight training and upping the cardio :grumble: Maybe I only need the 3 days and a walk/hike on the weekend for fun.
Coming up on the weekend: going to a geocaching event with my BF, which is being held at Shoeless Joe's. I've checked out the menu and am undecided, though leaning towards the spinach salad with feta and quinoa. Who knew SJ's had quinoa? At about 600 calories I hope its a meal sized portion. Sunday will be my shopping/cooking day... and I need to find a few new meal/snack ideas to change things up.
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@tanya--I think if you are doing 3 trainer led workouts that's plenty provided your rest days are active. I say let your body and the scale dictate whether you need to add more structured exercise on the off days.
@kelley--can't wait to hear more about your trip! The beach looks heavenly!
@lin--Hi there!! :flowerforyou: Good to see you're smiling face.
AFM--I managed to get a few more essays graded, but on a brighter note, I finished all of the JRP drafts. I have so much I wanted to get done this break, and I need to accept it's just not all going to happen. I'm going to list it out here and hope to get at least a bit of it done over the weekend.
1. finish grading
2. prep for next week (this will require a trip to school)
3. enter grades (this will require a trip to school)
4. clean fish tank
5. clean bathroom
6. wash the rest of the throw rugs
7. clean junk off dining room table
8. clean floors
9. prepare lunch & snacks for work next week
10. get pedicure
March Challenge:
1. 2/4 weeks--Share a new recipe
2. 25/31--Eat a veggie/ salad every day.
3. 28/31--Water goal 12 cups/day
Grading Goals:
1. 23/70 AP essays
2. 50/50 JRP drafts DONE
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE
Thurs--walk gunner NOT DONE
Fri--run outside w/ gunner WALKED GUNNER INSTEAD
Sat--walk gunner + gym
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@ushkii--have you learned how to tame those pesky chips? I have a bag of doritos that keeps attacking me! :noway:0
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Friday Fitness: This week was OK. I used the fitness center at the hotel 2 out of 4 days so not too bad. I did hit the gym this AM so I could enjoy dinner out tonight with Laurie and Tom. Of course, it’s not about the food, but their company. I joined MFP in August 2012 and it’s a little surreal being able to finally meet folks face-to-face. It was a wonderful evening with Tom, Amy, Laurie and her co-worker Sheila. It was so nice spending time together and just chatting away. Now Karen in May and then folks again for the T2T 5K in NYC. So excited!!!
Regarding Maya Angelou, it was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. While her voice was shaky at times, the words were so distinguished. She truly has such a gift. Soledad O’Brien also shared her experiences and her parents who fought all odds as an interracial couple in the late 1950’s. Truly an amazing story of courage, love and faith. The conference was great!!
@ Karen – Loved your shopping story with the sisters. Some awesome cheering going on. Good for you!!! Also, thanks for rolling us over and I know you can get your list done.
@ Naomi – Sorry last weekend was a bit stressful and struggling through those teenage years, but super proud of you for not letting food dictate. You’re learning!!
@ Queen – It was so good to read your post about the car and life. It sounded like your heading in the right direction. One thing I continue to learn is how important it is to rid ourselves of toxic relationships. Good for you!
@ RobinB – First of all, FitBit was found. Woo Hoo!!! There are still some honest people out there. I was ecstatic!! Regarding the conference, it’s an amazing organization. Basically, back in the mid 1980’s, there were 14 women who were friends working on different levels in the foodservice industry. They started discussing some of their challenges as women trying to break into the board room or how few women CEO’s there are and formed a group. Basically, the WFF was established in 1989 to advance women leaders and to become the go to resource to build skills, expand knowledge and accelerate their career growth. It’s an awesome organization. Here’s the website you can check out the group plus some videos from the conference I attended. Enjoy!!
https://www.womensfoodserviceforum.com
Also, as far as the treadmill, we’re all so different and at different levels in our fitness. I think you should be able to achieve that by May. I did 60 minutes this AM. I did 3.0 for a 5 minute warm-up, then 3.5 for 5 minutes and did 50 minutes at 3.8. My mileage was around 3.75. You will get there I have no doubt. Just keep increasing your speed slowly. You’ll be there before you know it.
@ Jeannie – Congrats for getting back on track. It’s half the battle getting back up, dusting yourself off and pushing forward. You go girl!! Also, I completely agree. I am so thankful every single day. I woke up today and breathed. I landed on two feet. I have two arms and two hands. I have a roof over my head. I have an amazing, healthy son. I have a job. I am loved. I love. Life is good and I’m thankful today. I try to remember this every single day.
@ Aimee – I’m almost 100% sure you will not be last. There will be a lot of folks who will walk the whole thing. I thought that too, but I’ve never even been close to being last and you will not either. Anyway, If you are, who cares???!! The fact you’re out there and doing it – be proud!!!!
@ Kaye – During my conference, I was on one of the committee’s and we held a session around Care Givers. Every single one of us whether it’s an elderly parent, sick child, friend, co-worker, etc. . . will be a care giver at some point in their life. It’s so important (and this is for ALL of us) to be prepared. We need living wills, final wills, who will take care of your children, where will your finances go, do you pull the plug or not?, etc. . . I know all of this can be so hard to discuss, but it’s so important. I cannot stress enough everyone needs to have those talks. I’m so glad my parents are prepared. I know they want to be cremated, buried, finances, personal possessions, etc. . . no questions for me and my sister. It’s already done and we are well aware. I’m grateful for my parents and making those hard decisions for us.
@ Laurie – I just read your “General Comments” and printing them off now. I’m going to post them near my desk and at home. I need to constantly read those words. I can’t wait for our hike on Saturday so I can pick your brain, ooze some of your knowledge and just give me that kick in the butt I need. I’ll let you walk behind me to kick my butt when I use negative words. LOL!!
@ Hansea – Thanks for the update on your sister. I’m so glad to hear things went well. Thanks too for the chowder recipe. Yum!!!
@ Tammy – I’m a few days late, but hugs to you. Sorry you were feeling a bit crappy. TOM is brutal so hopefully her visit is quick and she leaves you alone for 30 days. LOL!!
@ Pash – Hugs to you!!! I know how hard it is when we lose our 4-legged family members. Hang in there!!
@ Nettie – I’m on Pinterest too. I don’t get on half as much as I use too, but do occasionally jump on. I love getting ideas, but just don’t have time to implement. LOL!!
@ L2T – Enjoy your long weekend, time with your daughter and hopefully you’ll get back to classes next week. I know how much you were enjoying them and you’re so darn close. The #1 WILL come off!!!!
@ Tracy – I’m so glad to see you back and getting things on track. I’m right there with you!!!
@ Kelly – I’m so glad you had a good time. I can’t wait to see your pictures and read about the trip. We had some nice sun a few weeks ago so I was out that weekend. I’m hoping the next couple of weekends I’ll lay out a little to get a bit of a base, but I can’t forget to wear the sunscreen and reapply too.0 -
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Hi everyone,
I've been MIA for about four days. Not caught up, but I'm doing ok. Crazy midterms workload and a lack of sleep haven't made this an ideal weight loss week but I'm not eating too far into my exercise calories.
I went for a GREAT run tonight, however about half way through I felt like the ground was moving and was convinced I was so dehydrated I was about to pass out. When I returned to my dorm I found out that the ground was actually moving: I experienced my first California earthquake!
I hope everyone is well. Still no news about that job I really wanted. I just need to use the frustration of being discounted because I'm fat as fuel for my healthy lifestyle. This weekend is going to be TOUGH (12 hours both days in the library, likely) but I'm going to make sure I have an hour of exercise both days as me time.
I hope everyone is well. I'll try to catch up this weekend between papers.0 -
Ok Saturday Success....
I cut a minute and 15 seconds off my mile time tonight 0 -
Good morning, its too early to be up, but I'm having trouble sleeping. DH was having trouble speaking when he went to bed last night. I won't know until I see how he is this morning whether it was another Tia or full-on stroke. I promised him, the last time he had a Tia, that I would not take him to the hospital again unless he had significant symptoms which made him too difficult for me to care for him. The doctor has told us that, because of the frequency of the incidents, there is nothing they can do. The clot busting drugs are too risky now. It is sure hard!
Susan, thanks for the kind words. Daddy does have all of those documents, and my sister is power of attorney, but you would be amazed at how many decisions still have to be made. The most pressing one right now is to find an appropriate care facility which will not deplete his funds too quickly. Yesterday the business office at the facility where he is told us that they are only about 30 days away from getting a VA contract. That would be an answer to our prayers. It is a wonderful place, and near my sister's home.
We are scheduled to head home today. I hope DH is well enough to travel comfortably. I do have a reservation at a hotel which is at the half-way point, so I only have to face 4-5 hours each day.
Thanks for being my sounding board. I really needed someone to 'talk' to.
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Saturday -
Brian decided to save costs on our new floors that he would take out the old floors himself. Each night this week he came home and removed some. Last night he finished. I love that he is trying to be handy and save us money but oh my goodness did he make a lot of dust. I suffer from allergies so you can just imagine what all of this is doing to my respiratory system. It was so bad last night I ended up taking 2 allergy pills. Of course that knocked me out and I didn't wake up until 9 am this morning. I woke up to find my husband gone and in his place was one of my cats. LOL I never sleep that late. Today his plan is to remove the dining room floor. We decided to replace that floor as well since it flows into the foyer and hall and we want it all to match. We do have 1 company and then our contractor coming today to give us estimates. We have used our contractor, John, before to put in an attic staircase, finish the attic, install a water line to our fridge and a new kitchen floor. We like him a lot and are pleased with the job he does but he takes very long time to get the job done. He typically has 2-3 projects going at a time so he will come and work half days on your project. We are going to see how the company compares to his price and get 1-2 more estimates before we decide who we are going with. I am excited though. It will be nice to have actual flooring again instead of that concrete mess we were left with after the plumbing fiasco.
Thanks everyone for the good wishes for the jobs. I am applying for 3 different positions; summer school teacher, STEP teacher for summer and fall (my current position), and Home Programming Supervisor (similar job to what I do for my agency). STEP and the supervisor positions are part-time and would be after summer school. It would be a nice chunk of money coming in. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I am selected for all three positions. They money would really help me knock down my student loans a bit and give me extra money for a new shed which we desperately need. Also this will give me an additional opportunities to prove my skills as a teacher within district and make a name for myself. I am hoping these positions would eventually lead to something long term.
Hansea - That is ironic that your daughter isn't a sweets person. When I was younger I would not even try cheesecake because I thought it was weird. But back then I imagined a few slices of american cheese stuck on a Betty Crocker cake. It wasn't until I was much older and tried it. Boy was I missing out!!! I also was that odd child who would ask for 2nd and 3rd helpings of vegetables at dinner. I always tell my parents that they should have known back then it was my destiny to become vegetarian. :laugh:
I love asparagus. When I make it I put it in a baking dish, pour a little olive oil and balsamic and mix. Then I sprinkle diced garlic, some seasoned breadcrumbs and parm on top. (not a lot, just a little for flavor) Bake for about 20-30 minutes. It comes out so good. I also like to season them with olive oil and balsamic then toss on the BBQ. Equally as delish!
Susan - That is great that you and Laurie were able to meet at baggage claim. Did you recognize each other instantly? I hope the three of you had a nice visit together!
Glad to hear your Fitbit was found!
jtconst - LOL to getting the time wrong. That is something that would happen to me. :laugh:
Ouch to your finger but yum to the soup! I keep my knives very sharp too. I constantly taste my soups too as they are cooking. Every time I walk into the kitchen to give it a stir I have to taste. LOL
Tracy - I was wondering what was going on with you and Fitbit. I noticed you have been unranked but didn't want to be rude and ask. I hope you find your Fitbit. I have misplaced mine on a few occasions. Too bad they didn't have tracking technology on it to help us find it. :laugh:
Kah - Welcome back!!!! I love the new profile pic. I am with Lives, I cannot wait to hear all about your trip. :happy: I would love to see the photos from your trip!
kwcrane - Welcome!
Tom - Congrats on the new weight! Hope you, Laurie and Susan had fun together.
aimeemarie - Oh no. Hope your aches go away soon. I give you a lot of credit for trying to run while being bruised. Hopefully that does not effect your upcoming 5K. :flowerforyou:
Skinny - :laugh: Your post to Susan regarding the donuts made me LOL.
Thanks for understanding with my slacking and advice with the knee. I ended up pulling out my step last night and used that while watching Dateline. I worked up a nice sweat. I noticed as long as I didn't twist my knee at all I was ok. Thankfully I have no aches and pains today. We are having another rainy day today but at least it is warming up and I can open the windows. :ohwell:
Sorry to hear you went over yesterday but I love your honesty about it. I have days like that sometimes too.
I like your new profile picture a lot!
Rain - Best of luck to you on midterms! I definitely do not envy you with the stress this time of year brings.
Dschnei475 - Congrats for cutting your time. That is a wonderful NSV!
Kaye - I am sorry to hear about your husband. Sending well wishes his way.
Also sending wishes your way to help you through this stressful time. You have had it very rough the last few days/weeks. My heart goes out to you.0 -
Skinny - thanks for handling the roll-over. I think someday soon I will be back up to speed and spending time daily on this thread. After my steroid shot the other day I had to be on absolute rest for 48 hours and I kinda forgot what was going on in my own little world and spaced EVERYTHING off. It was kinda fun actually. Just watched a lot of TV. Now I'm back to the real world and I start my water PT today. In fact I will be going down to the pool after I finish this post.
Very COOL profile pic. Its used over there as avertisements? WOW !!!!
Welcome to any Newbies who have joined lately. Thanks for making this thread a part of your weight loss journey. It can be so helpful to you to join in the running conversations and share your trials and successes.
Kah - welcome back - it sounds like you had so much fun - except for that nasty burn! :blushing: peeling skin is such a nuisance! The reunion with Zoe must have been extra sweet.
Kaye - I have been reading about your fathers surgery and recovery with great interest and frequent prayers for him and you. Modern medicine makes recovery from these severe injuries almost certain, no matter how old or weak we are. It is astonishing how good the care is now. I'm glad your happy with the place he is in now and I hope it works out that he can stay there. ALso, as you and Susan discussed, I am glad that all the proper paperwork has been done. Everytime I read about your family I am struck with how wonderful, amazing, and close it is.. Thank goodness your sister is so close to the facility and is willing to help so much.
As for your husband and his TIA's, I also understand that situation quite well. My father started having them in his 60's. After running to the ER every time they happened, he decided that was ridiculous and a waste of time. He and my step mother made the same kind of arrangement you and your DH made. I think its quite sensible, but still puts a lot of anxiety on you and how you live. When one happens, the whole next 24 hours are filled with anxiety.
I will keep all of you in my prayers.
AFM - I am starting my pool therapy today. A little nervous about walking through the halls - ha ha, I don't have anything appropriate to cover my swim suit, need to rummage about, but most likely will opt for a big towel like I see the young healthy people do.
THen I'm going to enjoy this 40 degree day with a friend by going for a ride to help them look at new cars. Tomorrow - its supposed to be in the mid-70's!!!!0 -
Hi Everyone. My name is Christina. I'm 29 and I am currently living in Delaware.
I am new to my fitness pal. I have always struggled with weight, but after a unhealthy marriage and divorce my weight hit all time high! 380lbs. In 2011 I had lapband surgery. At first I was really on track and focused, but then I slacked off.. lost motivation. My weight was down to 275lbs, now back up to 308lbs. Im looking for motivators and others to share my journey with. Please feel free to add me. Thank you.0 -
Good Morning.
@Nettie~Sounds like Brian is creating quite a lot of dust with removing the old floors, hope the dust settles soon and your allergies subside. Good luck with your job hunt, I hope they see what an asset you are to those special children and offer you something permanent. How is your running coming along?
@Kaye~Sorry to hear about your DHs TIA attack, I know it’s scary when that happens and it’s unavoidable. I hope he is feeling well this morning.
@Robin~Zoe was very excited to see me walk through the door, she has been my shadow ever since – just always underneath my feet. I can tell she was spoiled with treats while I was gone though, every time I go near that cabinet she talks my ear off! :laugh: Hooray for some PT in your pool, hope it goes well. I just wear an extra-long t-shirt over my swimsuit as a cover-up.
@Susan~I’m so excited for your cruise, I know you and Cyrus will have a fun time! How awesome that you got to meet up with Tom and Laurie – I’m so sorry I missed you while you were in Dallas.
@Karen~Those pesky Doritos just taunting you! I’m sorry you haven’t accomplished everything you set out to do while on break, hope you were able to take a little break from grading and enjoy your week though.
Had make my own coffee again today! :frown: The hill intervals my trainer had me do at the park yesterday seems to have aggravated my Achilles – it’s too nice outside to go to the gym today, so hope a long walk later will help do it more good than harm. Today I also need to get my car washed and grocery shopping done – I’m actually going to have to cook! :sad:
In an effort to detox my liver a little after vacation, I’ve been drinking a detox water – for those that don’t like water and are looking to add flavor, fruit infused waters are the way to go. Here is the recipe I’ve been making the last couple of days, it is very tasty. I drink regular water as well, but have been drinking one pitcher of this daily. I put it together the night before and it good to go by morning. You can also change this up a bit by subbing lemons and/or limes for the grapefruit and tangerine.
Detox Water
1/2 gallon filtered water
6 wedges of grapefruit
1 Tangerine, sliced
1/2 Cucumber, sliced
2 Mint Leaves
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Good afternoon! In an effort to be more productive, I'm going to skip personals for now. Got a couple of things done, but thought of a few more. Right now I'm wavering between heading to the gym (what I want to do) and grading (what I should do). I will walk gunner and see how I feel when I get back.
1. finish grading
2. prep for next week (this will require a trip to school)
3. enter grades (this will require a trip to school)
4. clean fish tank
5. clean bathroom
6. wash the rest of the throw rugs DONE
7. clean junk off dining room table
8. clean floors DONE
9. prepare lunch & snacks for work next week
10. get pedicure
11. do taxes
12. brush gunner's teeth
March Challenge:
1. 2/4 weeks--Share a new recipe
2. 25/31--Eat a veggie/ salad every day.
3. 28/31--Water goal 12 cups/day
Grading Goals:
1. 23/70 AP essays
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE
Thurs--walk gunner NOT DONE
Fri--run outside w/ gunner WALKED GUNNER INSTEAD
Sat--walk gunner + gym
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Saturday Success. I'm now on day 5 of a streak and have only gone over one day on my calories (stupid late night snacking!!).
@Tanya...I can relate to the soreness. I still have a lingering cough and man does that hurt after focusing on my core workout.
@Kaye...How often is he having those TIA episodes? My father in law has one about every 7 years (I know, it's weird). He goes blind for a while and then when he starts to see, he can't think straight for about another half hour. My dad lost his hearing to TIA. They are the weirdest thing and nothing anyone can do about them???? Frustrating. Hope it was just that though instead of a stroke. Keep us posted.
@Jeanette...if I didn't have a klepto 7 year old daughter, nothing would be lost. She's terrible!!! If we're missing something, look in her room. She gets punished but it doesn't stop her. Luckily she sticks to just our stuff, but man it's annoying!
@Karen... I think it's a great picture and really cool that they are using it for advertisement -- do you get paid?? :laugh: :laugh:
@Robin...I use a big t-shirt as a cover up when I'm around home. Although I sprung for a nice one for our vacation that looks more like a casual dress. Enjoy your pool PT. We are a day ahead of you with the warm weather...we've got 60's today and 50's tomorrow and then back to the 30-40 range. The bad part is that Jacob is being punished for lack of school work and chores, so I'm stuck inside. Good thing is that I have the patio doors open and we're getting some spring cleaning done.
AFM. Today is a beautiful day and I hope to get to enjoy it a little (see note to Robin as to why I am not). Emma has a basketball game at 3:00 and a birthday party at 4:00. Then the circus is in town and she wants to go. We're still not sure if that is happening as Michael didn't know about it and has planned on taking the kids to the Muppet Movie (I've always hated the muppets and told the kids that if they want to see it, their dad would have to take them). We'll see. I'm kind of hoping she gives in and goes to the movie and I would have an evening to myself!!! :flowerforyou:
Today I plan to:
*drink my water
*Do my trainer's assigned workout with my sis at 4:30 today
*stay within calories
*finish laundry
*put all laundry away (I do it, but it doesn't always make it out of the baskets into closets and dressers :blushing: )
*if I have the evening to myself, I will clean my bedroom
Have a wonderful Saturday!!!0 -
Eating real good today, tilled the garden and drank my water already.
Was under my cal count yesterday but did not drink water. 15 min walk so that does not count. It has been a good week so If I can make it til tomorrow I should be good.0 -
Saturday Success:
I got 10 more essays graded. Now I'm headed home to do some cooking--will get #9 done in the process. I'm making chicken sausage w/ peppers--should have enough left over for a couple of lunches at least.
Tonight I will also clean the fish tank and perhaps the bathroom as well. Tomorrow will be more grading and a pedicure appt. in the afternoon. I doubt I'll have time to get to school to prep and enter grades. Fortunately, I have Monday prepped already, so no worries there. I also don't see the taxes getting done this weekend. :ohwell: Good thing I still have 2 weeks.
1. finish grading
2. prep for next week (this will require a trip to school)
3. enter grades (this will require a trip to school)
4. clean fish tank
5. clean bathroom
6. wash the rest of the throw rugs DONE
7. clean junk off dining room table
8. clean floors DONE
9. prepare lunch & snacks for work next week
10. get pedicure
11. do taxes
12. brush gunner's teeth
March Challenge:
1. 2/4 weeks--Share a new recipe
2. 25/31--Eat a veggie/ salad every day.
3. 28/31--Water goal 12 cups/day
Grading Goals:
1. 33/70 AP essays
Exercise goals:
Mon--walk gunner DONE
Tues--walk gunner DONE + gym DONE
Wed--walk gunner DONE
Thurs--walk gunner NOT DONE
Fri--run outside w/ gunner WALKED GUNNER INSTEAD
Sat--walk gunner + gym
Sun--run outside w/ gunner0
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