WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013
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Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Jodios
Enjoy the time with your kids!!! The roasted asparagus sounds delish I`m going to give it a try!
Phyllis Enjoy that massage! The field trip sounds like lots of fun!
Monet13 Sorry to hear about your brother. My best friends’ husband just had a stem cell transplant last summer, he said the hardest part was being in isolation for so long. Good luck to your brother! Congrats on the 3.5 pounds gone!!!!
Amanda Hope you get your energy level back up!
Sally You know you can rant all you to need to here! Hope you enjoyed your dinner out!
Jo Hope the match was exciting!
LindaC Hope you saw a loss on the wii today!
Jackie Looking forward to seeing those great pics!!!
Carol I seem to always run out of time to post too
, weekdays or weekends, the time just seems to fly by anymore!
Katla Congrats on the NSV!!! I’m glad your knees are getting better!
Robin Sending lots of good wishes for you to feel better:flowerforyou: , and for things at work to even out!
Bunny Welcome! Come in often and chat!
Glenda The film festival sounds like lots of fun, enjoy!
JaneH Maybe I try capturing those gremlins and putting themin my Vitamix:laugh: !
Joyce Maybe you had too much sodium, my scale is really mean when I have too much! Drink lots of water!
Bj Is the weather better today???
JaneM You`re always doing things for others, what a great person you are:flowerforyou: !
Meg Hope you`re having fun with the girls!
Grandmallie Glad you still get to go on your cruise!
Cheryl Continuing prayers for Jackson!
Well I am out of time again. Have a wonderful St. Patricks Day!
Drink your water and log your food!!!
Hugs,
DeeDee in NC0 -
Good Sunday Morning and a Very Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all
May the luck of the Irish be with you… I’d insert a Shamrock but there is not one! :bigsmile:
Woke up early and put my corned beef and cabbage in the crock pot! I’m not much of a meat eater but I do like a bit of corned beef with a lot of the yummy flavored cabbage. Hmmmm maybe doing some Irish dance would be a fitting exercise for the day, A bit of jigging must burn a tremendous amount of calories. No Green Beer for me but I will have a Green Drink ! :drinker:
Michele in NC, I saved jb’s low fat corn muffin recipe, but have not made them yet. Which do you use the polenta or cornmeal, and what a great idea to make them as mini muffins, how long do you bake the mini ones for?
Renny, I do hope your ankle is feeling better this morning. Grand children are such a blessing and every moment we have with them is so very precious. I will have my Granddaughter next weekend for the entire weekend and I can hardly wait.
Marcia, Northern VA, A Happy Welcome to you! Feel free to friend me. So happy to hear you are doing so well after your mishap :flowerforyou:
Liz from Idaho, Gotta love those Church Pot lucks, have fun :drinker:
Cheryl, still sending prayers and love for Jackson
It’s only 25 here now with a high of 28 today, no way am I walking in that ! Everyday next week is going to be cold too. Just wait till I see that little rodent who said Spring was going to come early! :grumble:
Florida Peeps…. Please turn on the fan and point it North ! :laugh:
Peace and Love
Carol ... in freezing Western NY0 -
There this is all of saturday I did.
Jodios
Must be nice to have to gain weight. Never had that problem lol.
Healthy eating and exercise go hand in hand.
Phyllis
That's a lot of steps before 10. Massage sounds great.
Monet
Congrats on the loss enjoy the walking
Amanda
Sometimes life gets in the way.
Deedee
Change that signature grumpy last but a min. not a week.
Sally
Rant away if it makes you feel better.
Hope you enjoyed your dinner with friend.
I seldom eat out because I don't order wsisely.
Allison
Hope you enjoyed your party.
And didn't miss the dust bunnies to much lol.
Cooky
.2 is more than likely gone this morning.Green tea nice choice for today.
Katla
Great on the drop on the scale. Yep we all turn Irish today.
Robin
Good luck with your complaint. Hope they listen.
Glenda
Hope you enjoyed the festival.
Dinner's and dives wouldn't be the place to go when dieting.
Or for healthy eating lol.
I'm also looking for spring.
Jane
I believe a laptop on the couch would give me unwanted pain.
My shoulder already bothers me if i'm at puter to long without breaking.
Joyce
Maybe metformin would help. Just a suggestion.
Bj
From all I hear about the fit bit don't know if I want to spend $100. just to get what my pedometer gives me now.
Count some leave some. It's as if my step isn't heavy enough and it misses a lot.
Jane
You sure are a caring person.
Meg
Enjoy your Adoption celebration. Those words alone say how loving you are.
Cheryl
Prayers go out to Jackson.
Michele
I have Dance 2 for the wii it's fun when you have some dancing with you you can set it for two people.
Hope you got up feeling better this morning. And that it was only supper that bothered the belly.
Renny
What would life be without grandbabies. Boring.
Barbie
You still managed lots of steps even if you had a long meeting.
Marcia
Welcome You will get back with it but not to fast watch that knee.
Well It's sunday and happy ST. Particks day to all.:bigsmile:
Darn it's hard this healthy eating with diabetise. If I eat before I go to bed. I have better fasting readings but the wii don't like me.
So what does one do. If I don't eat after six readings are higher. so it's dammed if you do and dammed if you don't . Going to talk to dietician about it tomorrow. See which is the most important right now.
Started today real good no bread. spinach with 1 scrambled egg and 1/2 ounce of cheese. Apple time soon. And lunch is planned and already in the daily tracker.
So on to a good day and hope you all do the same.
See you lighter.
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
Happy ST Pat`s day!!
Have a great day!!
HUGS0 -
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’d forgotten all about it, but seem to have put on green this morning anyway, so I’m set to celebrate! Perhaps fortunately, that’s probably about as far as my celebrating is going to go.
I checked out two workout videos from the library yesterday, thinking that I’d try a couple to see if I like them before buying. The spring weather is giving me renewed motivation to get the scale moving, and the Fitbit is nagging at me to get my body moving. I won’t exercise in front of hubby (too many comments about what I’m doing wrong), so I’ll try one if he goes somewhere today.
BJ – Maybe we have different Fitbits or wear them in different places? I bought the Zip, as I didn’t care about monitoring my sleep and wasn’t sure the plastic bracelet would look too professional with my clothes. I’m wearing it clipped to the center bottom of my bra, so that it’s more against my chest instead of pointing out a little. I tried the marching in place again yesterday, and it worked.
Grandmallie – I’m sure that your cruise will be fine! What are the odds of yet another ship having problems, after all? I’m sorry you have to miss your DGD’s birthday party. I love gadgets, so the hula hoop sounds fun! My daughter keeps telling me to stop spending money and just start moving, but I’d rather add fun to my exercise.
Cheryl – I’m sorry there isn’t more positive news on Jackson yet, he’s been in my thoughts and prayers. We’ll keep hoping. These kids deserve to have a life!
Renny – Sorry about your ankle, but glad you had an amazing day with your grandchild!
Barbie – I’m simply awestruck by the number of steps you get in each day!
Jane in Colorado0 -
Happy St. Paddy's Day to all!0
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The Field Trip was AMAZING! I have been on many many field trips in my days of teaching and I have to say this one was the BEST EVER!. We were out in the country side of Egypt and this farmer had build tons of climbing contractions out of re-cycled fabrics or something but some were very steep and others were slanted or flat on top and the kids and I got to climb around on them for fun at the beginning of the trip. Then they let the kids learn about irrigation by actually pumping an old fashioned water pump, watching a donkey walk in circles connected to a huge wheel that pumped water and sent it flowing down the rows of plants, they got to dig with shovels and plant basil and mint plants, they road on a donkey cart, got to cut alfalfa and corn and then feed it to cows, goats, donkeys and horses and even got to watch a man make a table out of the reeds from a date palm tree. Oh and they got to actually mix up a batch of pocket bread and then each got to form a round flat piece of pocket bread and watched ti bake in an outdoor oven. It was so "hands on" and outdoors.
NONE of us wanted to come back to school. they all learned so much, I've decided that actually letting them discover by doing teaches the kids so much more than reading about it in books or even watching it on DVDS! Well I knew that but I got to see it in action today. Sorry to go on and on but it was so FUN.:laugh:
I want to go back there with the faculty and just have a day of relaxing in the country side. Cairo is so BUSY, horns honking, dogs barking, PEOPLE EVERYWHERE that it was just so nice to be out in NATURE away from all the hustle and bustle for a few hours. ACTUALLY I'D LIKE TO TAKE ALL OF YOU OUT THERE AND SHOW YOU THE QUIET SIDE OF CAIRO!!! WHEN CAN YOU ALL COME???:laugh: PHYLLIS0 -
Good Sunday Morning Lovely Ladies!!!!!!!!
Marcia in NVa – welcome, glad your knee has healed and you’re getting back up to speed. You’ll find the women here to be wise, funny, supportive and inspiring
Prayers out to and for Jackson May and family
Colorado towns to look into for retirement: I’d take a look at Cascade, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs, Crystola, Woodland Park, as all are really quaint towns up the pass but close to Colorado Springs (less than 30 minutes, most more like 15) and not nearly as pricey as Boulder area.
Jackie – great to hear your event was such a success and so fun too, can’t wait to see photos!
Jo in Wales – hope the football game was everything you’d hoped for (easy I guess since for you it was win/win). Is St. Patrick’s a celebration day there like it is here in the States?
Barbie – Wow, you do inspire!!! 23,000 steps AND an all-day meeting???? Yikes, you rock!
Renny – Sounds like you had such fun with your dear toddler, sorry to hear about your ankle, hope it is healed in speedy fashion.
Carol – Yummmm, crockpot cookin’ up some corned beef and cabbage on a blustery Western New York day. Spring will be with you soon, honest. Enjoy your day today!
Jane – I won’t exercise in front of my hubby either, which makes the days he is home challenging to get it in (though I will ride the stationary bike, which is usually what I get done when he’s around).
Hope everyone has a terrific and healthy day!
Brooke from Colorado0 -
Hello friends! Wishing you the best..........
Lin in Central Iowa
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It's been a busy month chasing houses but I wanted to pop in and wish everyone a blessed day this St. Paddy.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day to the amazing March maters...
I hope you all have a lovely day......
Last year it was so hot, we were in shorts, outside, cleaning up the yard, planning for the pool opening.....this year we just had another inch of snow. It is cold. If the sun comes out, I will be happier...blue is so much better than grey.
Thanks for the Fitbit feedback...indeed, I tried the marching in place again, and this time it took! Interesting that only steps and the BMR burn is counted, but I still love the dashboard feedback... it is motivating...so I will join Jane in some marching, but most often I walk the 50 or so steps around the house a few times every hour.
EXCEPT for the silly calorie count which tells me to eat 734 calories a day....they should fix this algorithim...obviously goes against nutrition guides!
Has anyone here read the Mayo site on NEAT ? Barbie does this all the time...she gets up and walks on the phone, etc...
I have been walking around the house waiting for the micro, the kettle, anything, try to get up every hour from the marking chair...
Let me know what you think!
Off to finish the last batch of marking - last for two weeks! I counted and realized that I mark 500 long and short essays over 13 weeks, no wonder I feel butt stuck!!!!
Will see how to reschedule for next Sept!
May you all have some wonderful pot of joy in your life today!
Sláinte!'
BJ, SWOnt.
7th generation of Irish immigrants!0 -
Marcia in N VA: Welcome to our little group. I have found that the more you participate, the more you will get from the experience.:flowerforyou:
jmkmomm: DH usually uses a walker, cane, or rides his recumbent trike, but there are times that nothing is better than a mobility scooter. Where are you going?:flowerforyou:
Linda in N. Ontario: You are wise to consult the dietician. We need a "Wise LIttle Owl" icon. :bigsmile:
Jane in CO: I sympathize with your frustration regarding the ever “helpful” comments from DH. I do very little exercise mine can see. He doesn’t attend yoga, and I ride the recumbent in the garage while he’s inside doing other things. He did go for a walk with me yesterday, and was suggestion free. :laugh: :laugh:
Phyllis: Your field trip sounds wonderful. I’d love to have been there as an extra chaperone.:flowerforyou:
Brooke from CO: I think the whole area around Colorado Springs is spectacular.
My son was stationed there for a few years and we had several chances to visit. The altitude gives me a challenge, though.
I have no altitude issues in the Denver area, but Colorado Springs is enough higher to leave me gasping if I climb stairs or do anything very active. :grumble: :noway: It might be different if I stayed more than a few days. (I live at 51 feet above sea level.):bigsmile:
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! :bigsmile:
I’m up before DH as usual, and considering what to do for fun today. There are several things going on in Portland and I might try to talk him into one of them. There is a walk/run that we won’t be doing, and several celebrations at Irish Pubs. I will be wearing the green, to be sure. I don’t have a drop of Irish blood, but everyone who wants to be Irish can do it today. :bigsmile: I wish we could have corned beef for dinner but since having the stroke, DH is watching his salt intake like a hawk. Thank goodness.:flowerforyou:
Katla in NW Oregon0 -
Jm
Sounds like your planning a great holiday.
Jo
Happy Patty day to you. And may your day be jolly.
Liz
Sounds like your having a fun weekend
Deedee
Thanks for taking the grump out of your signature. lol.
Cooky
We are still in the minuses here i'd rejoice at your temps.
Jane and Brooke
Exercise just once in front of the hubbies ask them to join you next time they make a comment.
I figure I don't laugh at him when he goes out for walks with two walking sticks don't look all that good.:smooched:
Phyllis
Sounds like the organic farmers out west here in Canada. Back to the good old days of farming. Lots to learn and very good for the kids to see how hard work was back then. But also good to see how they enjoy what they are doing.
Well there i'm all caught up for the first time in weeks. Now to stay on top of it all.
My broccoli is in the oven with lots and lots of garlic and a few strips of bacon for flavour will soak up any fat with paper towel.
Already did ten min. of some kind of dance routine with Kaira Laski on U tube and did 10 min. balance on the wii. So far good day. And that garlic is smelling so good. Making me hungry.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
afternoon ladies, was on the phone with my DGD , she is a hoot, she is sooo excited for her birthday. and the plan is they will be coming out before Easter so I will get to see her soon!! YAHHHH
I have a recipe for ya'll
easy and low fat....
Pina Colada Cake.
4 ingredients~
1 Angel food cake mix
8 oz crushed pineapple in juice
1/2 cup toasted coconut
8 oz fat free cool whip
spray 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray set oven at 350 degrees
mix the cake mix and pineapple together(with the juice still in it)
pour into pan.
bake for 20 min. or until toothpick comes out clean
cool completely then spread with the cool whip and sprinkle with the toasted coconut
wha laa
140 calories a piece
1 gm fat
0 gm trans fat
230 mg sodium
30 gm carbs
2 gms protein
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Katla – I so understand about the altitude adjustment, I moved here from San Diego (sea level) and it took me 3 months to adjust – I knew because I walked on a stair stepper and that’s how long it took to get back to my “pre-altitude” routine (ahh, to be 30-something again)
Linda – Your broccoli sounds yummy, I made broccoli and cauliflower gratin last night (low fat milk and cheese, only 92 calories/serving) and have leftovers for today – Yay!
Phyllis- that field trip sounds AWESOME, how I wish I’d had a teacher like you!! I too would like to volunteer to chaperone the next time out
BJ- Wow, 500 essays?!?!? That’s quite the workload, glad to hear it’s the last batch for you
Happy St. Patricks Day, hope everyone has fun whatever you end up doing,
Brooke from Colorado0 -
Good Morning. My name is Debbie, and I am 51. I live near Washington DC. I need to lose about 40 pounds. I had two surgeries last year for two new hips. I need to lose weight to make my hips last longer and to feel better. I do take the stairs everyday at work now (4 flights) and my husband got me a new bicycle last month (that is an exercise that I can do with my new hips). I am ready for Spring to get more active. We are planning hikes and bike rides, and swimming when it is warmer.
I am without pain for the first time in 15 years and look forward to getting healthy and feeling better.
My biggest struggle is emotional and boredom eating. Looking forward to hanging out with you ladies!0 -
Thanks,for the pina colada recipes,sounds yummy
jane0 -
Thanks Dee Dee, I guess I will need to watch that. My weight was up even more today but I really need some movement in the bathroom!
Lin, I am on metformin0 -
Well, I'm going to try to load a few images. We'll see if this works.
Jackie0 -
OK, it worked! Now, this has to be stated: That pigpen room is my daughter's not mine; she commandeered the mirror and I didn't realize how bad the room looked until I took these pics!
These are from the night of the 50th company anniversary and the slinky dress I could finally buy!
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Room? I didn't notice a room. You look fabulous!0
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Hi everyone! It is beautifully sunny but bitterly cold here in Omaha. Yesterday’s St. Patrick’s day parade, which is usually 2 ½ hours long, only lasted 1 hour because of the cold wind. They were walking so fast LOL nearly jogging! Quiet day here; the builders are working again and today they are cutting the hole in our closet to make the door into the attic/escape route while the paint on the garage floor dries. Boy it’s bright in there now with all the new white paint on the walls!
I had a bit of a scare Friday morning. I came into the building about 7:30 to find one of my students slumped over in a chair outside my office. He was unable to speak and had written a note about his face and arm being numb since 6:30. So I called 911 and he got admitted. They ruled out a stroke, but were running other tests to see what was wrong. His blood pressure was uncharacteristically high for him, so maybe that was it. But it sure was scary. There was one slightly amusing note….he couldn’t speak and he wanted me to call his wife using his very new ultra-smart phone. I had no idea how to use it, so he was trying to show me. It was kind of funny…I had a hard time figuring out what he wanted and he kept smiling and shaking his head at me! Later I saw him in the hospital and we both had a laugh over how dumb that must have looked!
Grandmallie: I will be interested to hear what you find out about the weighted hula hoops. I have never heard of them. I do the hula hoops routine on the wii fit which is pretty fun.
Carol: sorry to hear about your BIL’s nephew! I missed what happened, but will certainly keep him and family, and you, in my prayers!:flowerforyou:
Michele: hope your tummy feels better today!
Renny: take care of that ankle! Glad you had fun with the little one
Barbie: such great willpower!
Marcia: welcome and glad to hear the knee situation is improved! Knee injuries can be awful.
Jmkmomm: your comment about the wiggle butt cracked me up. My 16 year old still likes to sit in my lap and she too has a wiggle butt AND a bony butt! OWWWWW
Carol: are you still having snow there? I too love my corned beef and cabbage!
Linda: you are so dedicated to have such great plans for eating during the day. Your breakfast sounded great! Let us know what the dietician says!
Janehadji: I keep thinking about getting a fitbit. Let us know how you like it!
Phyllis: I’m packing my bags now!:happy:
Debbie: welcome. Isn’t it wonderful to know what pain-free means? My hubby had a total shoulder replacement about 2 ½ years ago and it actually took him a while to get used to that feeling!
Jackie: wow nice pic! You look all glammed up! I was way too busy staring at your shoes to notice the room!
Well guess what? I get to try out the new ladder! Upwards I guess! Have a wonderful day and take care, Meg:drinker:0 -
Thanks for the Pina Colada Cake receipe will go great with my green tea to celebrate St Patricks Day !
allisonlane all I can say is WOW you are rocking that dress great choice0 -
What a wonderful pic Jackie. Since I am fairly new here I don't know how much you have lost0
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@Jackie! Honestly! You look amazing! Glad your party was so much fun!!! Your hard work has really paid off.0
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:flowerforyou: Hi ladies
Sorry, I seem to have missed a couple of days, Friday was busy busy at work, Saturday was a catch up with housework, and today has flown by. I walked to a paint shop this morning and bought some more paint, I was also looking at light shades couldn't find one I liked. I'm having a couple of days off at Easter to help with decorating the hallway.
I need to go back and catch up, so sorry not to reply personally to you.
I should have had some painkillers earlier, I started with a headache around lunchtime, now it's a real stonker. Better go and get some now before it gets any worse.
Can't believe it was snowing this afternoon - where's spring???
Have a good evening everyone chat again soon xx0 -
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my VitF's. Hope the luck of the Irish is with you today.
Phyllis - just had to reply to your post about the countryside in Egypt. We were there last spring and I was amazed at how clean and organized the fields were and how littered the roadsides were. You're right, it is the noisiest place I've ever been but with 26 million people how could it not be? One of my favorite memories is going down the three lane highway with six lanes of cars, trucks, bicycles, horses etc all jumbles up together. I looked out the window and along the road side was a little girl (she looks to be about 5-6) riding on top of some sort of green reeds on a little donkey. She was asleep! I guess the donkey knew where to go. We enjoyed our visit there but to be honest, I don't know how you live with all the noise. As I've always said, every place we've lived has good and bad points.
Just trying to catch up after missing a day. We went to our DS's ranch and hiked yesterday. He has a hill (they call it a mountain) and we climbed up to the top. It was hot (83) so it was all I could do.
So, will finish reading and hit the road for my walk. Should do the dreaded shred but may wait until tomorrow.
Sue in TX0 -
Hi, Happy St Patrick’s Day to all, the true greenie and the wannabees.
Sunday morning and here with my coffee in the sunshine checking in. :glasses: Next steps are to take the dogs out for a nice long ramble along the riverbank and through the trees. They had a boring day alone yesterday so I have to make it up to them.
And the scale was kind to me (I’m down a pound or so :bigsmile: – I’ve taken to a mid week weigh-in and a Sunday one because it keeps me focused and accountable for the weekend).
Yesterday a friend and I went to Spokane (her birthday tomorrow and her husband is away on business). When we got there we couldn’t figure out why there was so much traffic and so many people (I guess all the green hats should have clicked in sooner). We were arriving just as the parade was starting.
We thought we’d have a nice luncheon at Twigs’ to celebrate her birthday and maybe do a little shopping. Suffice to say the border guards loved us because we probably paid for some of their salary in import duty coming back across to Canada. I should never go shopping with her, I always end up with lots of stuff (she has a really good fashion eye though and I still don’t seem to look at things that are the right size for my new body). That’s it for spring, no more shopping allowed. I really did need to replace some dresses though because only a couple of my summer ones can be altered to fit now. The rest are off to the Goodwill or wherever I can find a good home for them.
I didn’t count all the walking, and I also was really pleasantly surprised because I thought the frozen yogurt would be a killer on calories and it turned out to be low calorie. Probably a good thing I didn’t look it up before because maybe I wouldn’t have been so circumspect if I had realized that while I was getting it:devil: .
Renny – I honoured the F&V challenge, great day for veggies (fruit was a little weak so I’ll focus on that today). Sorry to hear about the ankle, hope it gets back to normal quickly.
Meg – hope your student is ok (good thing you are a nurse and calm about such things but the smartphone thing was amusing).
Jackie–wow – you ROCK that dress (and love the shoes!):flowerforyou:
Katla – I can relate to the altitude issues. I am from the coast and even in Ontario I was barely at sea level. Fruitvale, where I now live, is 495m or 1625 feet . Doesn’t sound like much until you try to bake something finicky and have to adjust the temperature or the time. And I did notice some difference bicycling but put that down to weight and age:blushing: .
Phyllis – sounds like an amazing field trip and very practical. You sound like a great teacher, your classes are lucky to have you.
LindaC – I wasn’t driving on the trip and I’m a very good passenger, but we did see a great big cow moose on the way home (I do love the colour, it’s impossible to describe that kind of rich brown).
JaneH – glad your luncheon with the MFP ladies was good (envious a little) and yes, “back away from the biscuits and no one needs to get hurt”. Yah, DSW got me for a couple of pairs of shoes, and Macy’s for a seersucker jacket and a great business dress, but the REAL damage was done at WhiteHouse|BlackMarket. I cannot leave that store ever without dropping a ton of $$. Hmm, I doubt if your son will starve too much but it’s always hard for parents to perceive their children are doing without proper nutrition (even if it’s by choice). No, no sticks in Rugby, football shaped ball and lots of grabbing and scrums and rough and tumble. Very entertaining to watch if you know what’s going on.
Cheryl – Jackson May is in my prayers and I notice a lot of others here too.
Laura – had a chuckle about the bathroom bars and trainers.
All right – enough procrastination – time to get this body moving. And the doggies too.
Bye for now and happy day to all the new and returning MFPers.
Lila in the sunny, sunny Kootenays in beautiful British Columbia.0 -
well I had to try a piece of the cake~ it is a bit on the sweet side, but it was delicious:laugh:
im under my calorie count, but might have myself a bowl of cherrios and milk before bed...
hope everyone's day was spectacular:happy:
when I talked to the DGD today she told me the whole story of goldilocks and the three bears, no book in front of her, she had this whole book in her head, she did the voices,she had it all memorized~ this child amazes me.
I only pray that she remember's that kind of stuff and not the crap that goes on between her parent's0 -
:flowerforyou: Marcia, we are so glad you’ve become part of our community…..we are all levels of fitness and have many different limitations so among us you will find many good fitness activities….you chose the best one for starters: just put on your shoes and start walking, everything else will grow out of that.
:flowerforyou: Phyllis, your field trip does sound awesome and better than any I ever took my classes on in 34 years of teaching.
:flowerforyou: Bj, I read about the NEAT and it makes sense to me….what I’ve found is that the more I move, the more inclined I am to move……http://thyroid.about.com/od/loseweightsuccessfully/a/neatmetabolism.htm
:flowerforyou: LIndaC. I love garlic on lots of things…..gotta remember to use it more
:flowerforyou: Debbie, welcome, you’ve come to the right place…it helped me when I stared to plan my food for the day in the morning and stick to the plan……I planned a snack at the time of day I got bored and restless so I’d be able to eat something then……sometimes I had to watch the clock waiting for the next eating time so I could stick to my plan.
:bigsmile: Jackie, you look so great in that dress that I didn’t even notice the room.
:flowerforyou: Meg, I don’t have will power……I learned that “strategy is stronger than will power” by reading “The Thin Commandments Diet” and I learned that I am an abstainer----I know how to eat no cake at all and I know how to eat enough cake to make me sick, but I don’t know how to eat one piece, so I eat none.
:bigsmile: Lila, congrats on needing new clothes to fit on your new body.
:flowerforyou: Got to sleep late enough this morning so that the long morning dog walk was in the daylight rather than dark…..later I walked with a friend on the Olympic Discovery Trail where we saw robins, quail, and a bald eagle pick up a small rodent and fly away with it……lunch and then more walking with the dogs…….there was frost on the roof this morning and high icy wind…..the wind changed our plans for working in the yard but did not deter the dogs from their walking…….I wore lots of wool and extra warm boots and enjoyed my time outside. Except for laundry I haven’t done much in the house but I’ve had time for several 20 minute rides on the recumbent bike while watching recordings of the World Figure Skating Championships. Barbie from NW Washington
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