WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2012

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  • azsuzi
    azsuzi Posts: 1,169 Member
    Happy Saturday evening to all! I just spent about an hour or so going back and reading the last few pages of posts and I still didn't get to my last post! I hope I can keep up with this thread as I don't have a lot of time most days to sit and read everything - let alone reply! I work full time in the accounting department of an insurance company. I'm also a student pursuing a long belated degree - 2 classes at a time. I've been taking classes for 3 years now (year 'round) and have 2.5 more semesters to go to earn my 2 year degree. :laugh: I spent the majority of the day today sitting at my computer trying to make sense of my statistics homework. I discovered that when I am confused and can't wrap my mind around what I need to understand and when I am frustrated - I eat. Sooooo - really bad results in the diary today. My mid-term is tomorrow. Hope I can keep the stress snacking to a minimum - I can't afford 2 days like this!

    I, too, have multiple cats. My 12 year-old is getting stiff and doesn't like to travel from one end of the house to the other. Many times I pick him up and carry him to his food. I'm hoping the litter box won't have to move into the bedroom - yuck! But he's my big sweet boy - 22 pounds of crotchety fluff - and I'll do what needs to be done to keep him happy.

    petalsandpaws - you are in my thoughts and prayers and I'll hold you both in my heart. Such heartbreaking news...

    Have a good night - I'm off to bed!
    Sue
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,424 Member
    Hello all - sounds like a busy weekend for everyone. I've just been fussing around the house. Had sorted out some things to take to Goodwill and finally got there yesterday----so did everyone else! There was a line at the donation dock. I was mildly surprised but they handled it quite well and I was off again. Also cleaned out my magazine rack. I swear things just multiply in there. Got everything thinned out now. Yeah. Finally tackled part of the refrigerator. All those odds and ends that I "just can't throw out" and then I find they're 6 months outdated---yep, all gone now and the shelves are cleaned. Laundry is also finished.

    Time to pack for my trip North. That is to look after my dad's acreage and take him from Assisted Living to 4 appointments the first part of the week. This is a very trying ordeal. But I won't go into details.

    Time to zip to the store for a few things.

    Oh, and I bought some odd-colored heirloom tomatoes earlier in the week and while they were good, they weren't anything outstanding so I think I'll just go back to the ordinary red ones.

    Wishing everyone well. :drinker: :drinker:

    Lin
  • jb_2011
    jb_2011 Posts: 1,029 Member
    Good morning Sweeties :flowerforyou:

    I didn't get around to making pickles yesterday but spent an hour reading through recipes. :grumble: I never did locate the one I'd used years ago for horseradish pickles, so I gave up. The cukes are still in a bag on the kitchen table, yelling at me, If they don't stop that nonsense soon, I'll grab each and every one of them and toss them right into the compost pile. That'll teach 'em! :laugh: The next batch of pickling cukes will be ready in a week, I'll make my annual few quarts of dills.

    Spent 3 hours in my yard yesterday morning, being a good little flower girl, deadheading, thinning, staking, pruning, weeding, watering. It's a glorious sight out there right now, all colors of dahlias blooming! :love: Also white and ruby cosmos, purple coneflowers, black and blue savia, lovely-scented stocks, purple and lavender larkspur, zinnias, rudbeckia, alstromeria, dark red snapdragons, blue godetia, yellow coreopsis, blue bachelor buttons, gorgeous tall white phlox and of course a few towering sunflowers. The beds were in dire need of attention, I was pooped afterwards! I could easily spend another 3 hours out there this morning and still not get everything done. Ah, summer. :wink:

    Linda, you're absoluetly right about eating small meals every 3 hours or so. Thanks for the reminder. I tend to wait too long to eat, especially on weekends. Then I'm starving and of course eat too much. Yesterday I was a little piggy! :blushing: When I totaled up my calories for the day and saw 1650....yikes. :noway: Oh well, I feel good, had fun, stayed busy, and had a blast at the river with the dogs in the afternoon.

    Off to the gardens, time to pick those beans. Everyone have a wonderful Sunday!

    :smile: jb
  • walker54
    walker54 Posts: 64 Member
    Sue -- Congratulations on going back to school! What are you working towards? I did it a few years ago (Masters in Ed.) while working full time, and it was hard but exciting. I snacked constantly while I was reading and especially while I was writing papers. Near the end of school, after gaining many pounds, I started chewing gum instead. I kept a box on my desk with several different flavors so when one got old and tired I could switch it up.

    Check in with us when you can, and keep up your hard work! You'll be glad you did.

    Polly
  • mom3kidz
    mom3kidz Posts: 2
    Hello,
    Newbie here - just retired, looking for inspiration and encourgement to push to better health in my new life chapter. Very glad to find this site.

    Just starting C25K tomorrow morning. But I've never been a runner, not much of a walker, for that matter. Not sure I can do this, but don't want to start my retirement sitting down. I've downloaded the podcasts from NHS, got the shoes ready and a Nike running app that will track my distance, speed, etc. All I need now is to do it....

    Any suggestions?

    Beverly
  • jaks97
    jaks97 Posts: 179 Member
    Happy Sunday, Hoping this next week is better than last. Had a massage scheduled for Tuesday and she asked if I could reschedule for Thursday. Thursday comes and she has to cancel as she has no day care. She has been doing my massage for 5 years and the past 6 months she has been flaking on me....so frustrating. I found someone who could do one on Saturday and 2 hours before appointment she calls to say she has a fussy baby and maybe we can work thru it...MMM I think not, I am paying you to work on me, and concentrate on me....so found another one who will accommodate me on Monday/. I get them about every 4 weeks and my body knows when it is time, my neck and shoulders are burning.

    Haven't stepped on the scale in a couple of weeks, got on yesterday and lo and behold, I have lost the same 3 lbs that keeps coming back.

    Petalsandpaws so sorry to hear your story. Cancer is a mean disease, it takes so many nice people from us. Positive thoughts your way.

    This is my last week of full 8 hour days, next week starts my new schedule change so I can watch those 2 beautiful grandkids of mine. Looking forward to it. One employee puts on the happy face and so glad you can do that for your kids, then talks about me behind my back.....people really? My paycheck is no concern of yours.

    Sorry ladies, sometimes just typing this stuff makes you feel better.

    Made some apple cinnamon water to drink today, been filling my pitcher with items to change the taste of water..

    Off to see the kids and grandkids, keep up the good work.

    Sherry
  • lizmil79
    lizmil79 Posts: 566 Member
    Hello

    Just wanted to dropped in to say hi. I hope every one is having a good. Sunday. Every thing is going ok today. Sunday is a busy day for us. But I need a nap not sure it will happened maybe bed early tonight. Food going okay need to try to get a workout in. Trying to figure out what. To fix for dinner today I guess I keep hoping that the food fairies will come in in just do it.

    Thank you for your posts. Take care each of you.
  • silvermamma
    silvermamma Posts: 14 Member
    Hello,

    My name is Debby and I'm 58. May I join this group? I need all the motivation I can get~
  • Comfortableme
    Comfortableme Posts: 33 Member
    Hello! I am new to this thread. I am 61 years old and have 4 grown children-the last starts college in August- so I will be an empty-nester; just me and the dog. My doctor has me on a very stick meal plan as all my numbers were very high. I had my physical the end of March and started on this food plan the 7th of July. I had lost 20 lbs last year and keep that off. I was reading your posts and you found this group to be very supportive and motivating.

    I was reading someone's post regarding eating every three hours - yep I have to eat between every 2 1/2 to 3 hours - and was told to never let myself go more than 4 hours as it will mess up my blood sugar and fat burning cycle. I also have to drink 1/2 my body weight in ounces of water daily. Some days are ok but others it is hard to accomplish.

    Thanks for letting me share.

    Deb(Comfortableme)
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
    Happy sun!
    Welcome Beverly,Deb,and Debbie:flowerforyou:
    Just want to update you all.
    We are going to be moving in the next week or so.This is the 3rd move since we lost our house last aug.We are moving in with a friend so my daughter can stay in the school she is in now.We had been living with son,DIL,grandaughter and other son.It has been challenging but rewarding to see my granddaughter everyday.
    So if I don`t post much,know I`m here for you all.
    Exciting but overwhelming.Another friend is moving also,so we are helping each other.
    have a good week.No news on Daughter`s kidney stone procedure yet.
    HUGS
    jane:drinker:
  • djhobs
    djhobs Posts: 200 Member
    Had a very productive Sunday...got the grocery shopping done, puttered in the kitchen since it was sort of cool (for July) . Yesterday I made choc chip brownies for Saturday lunch with my mom and sister...they were too tempting sitting on counter so put them in freezer and next week I will vacuum pack them...then I can leave them alone...I sometimes wonder if I have never grown out of being a child!! I am hosting book club which is next Monday, so made an ice cream cake using fat free frozen yogurt. I have had a craving for this lately so this will help to get it out of my system and move on.

    The sun came out late this afternoon so I was able to get the pool vacuumed ...our pump motor died when I was away...hubby said it happened the day I came home, but I think that is when he noticed it!!! :noway: so Thursday I shocked the pool to get rid of the algae and today vacuumed it so now we are nice and clear. When I was done I did my pool jogging. (Next time won't wear the strapless top...thank goodness the neighbors have tall fences!) :blushing: so did a couple sets of grapevines..felt good since I did more floating than swimming on vacation.

    Back to routine tomorrow..need to get on that recumbent bike and start thinking about August goals!

    Have a nice evening. Hugs and high fives we are getting good at this journey!
    :heart:
    hen
  • LaurelFisher
    LaurelFisher Posts: 407 Member
    :flowerforyou: Welcome to Beverly, Debbie and Deb and all of our Newbies. We are so glad you have found us:smile:
    :happy: The more ladies we have on our journey the better.:heart: I really enjoy all of the stories about your home towns, we have such a diverse group of ladies here.:smile:
    :flowerforyou: I am just stopping by to let eveyone know Matthew is home from the hospital. He is so happy to be home and I just wanted to thank everyone again for all the prayers and well wishes.:smile: I am so glad to be home but am not looking forward to going back to work tomorrow:huh: after being out for a week. With the end of the month reports due, beginning of the month paperwork and reports I know I am going to have some late nights until I get caught up. So if you don't hear from me for awhile I am probably under a pile of paperwork. :laugh: LOLOL
    :heart: Love ((((HUGS)))) and prayers, Rose
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • DeeDee2211
    DeeDee2211 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Good evening everyone:flowerforyou:

    Welcome to all the newbies:flowerforyou: , you've come to the right place for great motivation and inspiration!!!!

    I hope everyone has had a good day! Mine would have been great except the dreaded headache has returned:angry: , I really think these headaches have a lot to do with my allergies, both ears were hurting and my face felt awfully sore:grumble: , I took a Zyrtec and my nose spray, I feel some better but I'm extremely tired now (thanks to the Zyrtec , I'm sure):yawn: .

    Hope everyone has a great night, and sweet dreams:smile::yawn: .

    Hugs,
    DeeDee:yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    Just a short note to say thank you for the thoughts and prayers from all those who sent them. Unfortunately the news is not good. The cancer has metasized to the brain, with to many tumors to count as quoted by the doctor. Chemo has been stopped and radiation to begin next tues, for 10 straight days, excluding weekends. This to give my wonderful man 5 to 6 months if we are lucky.
    Right now it hurts to breathe.

    :heart: :heart: :heart: hugs to you and prayers for strength for the days ahead:heart::heart:

    love & prayers

    Laura80111:flowerforyou:
  • walker54
    walker54 Posts: 64 Member
    Sherry -- how do you make apple cinnamon water? It sounds like that might help me get through more water every day. I struggle to get through 6 glasses a day, and I know I need more than that.

    Today was a pretty good day until dinner. My darling 16-year-old son was moping around so we went to the driving range to hit golf balls and practice chipping and putting. I don't play golf, but have tagged along enough to fake it. We had a nice 2-hour outing on a beautiful afternoon, and his mood improved tremendously. I needed to be reminded that he still likes spending time with me, even though he pretends not to. It was sweet.

    Grocery shopping (three stores to find everything I needed). Put everything away and fixed two more new recipes for dinner from the Reader's Digest diet. Is anyone else trying that? I was so tired from being outdoors in the heat that I ended up ruining both recipes. Dinner was so bad I had to throw it away. We all had a good laugh, but I was so frustrated. I just wanted to throw in a frozen pizza or something quick and easy instead of sticking to the plan. Whine, whine, whine. Instead I scrambled some eggs, even though it wasn't on the plan. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day, right?

    Hope everyone has a good Monday, whether you're going back to work or starting your retirement, or anything in between! :flowerforyou:

    Polly
  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    :flowerforyou: Will catch up more tomorrow

    Still no baby DIL, grandsons #1 & #2 and DIL's mom all have croup:sick:

    Now we are hoping that grandson #3 waits for his momma to get well.

    Until tomorrow moening

    Laura80111:smile:
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    So I went back to read my goals for July - I really need to post them somewhere so I can see them everyday:

    My July goals:

    *To walk at least 5 days each week. [Did this one. I exercised every single day. Most days I walked my 2.65 mile circle. Three days that I was away at a workshop, I worked out on the elliptical or treadmill each day for 30 minutes. If I make it tomorrow and Tuesday, I won't have missed a single day.]
    *To log my food daily, regardless of the amount. [Did this one, too]
    *To take my vitamins religiously (am usually a real slacker at this. I hate pills.) [Nope, still a slacker. Reading it made me go take them for today. Even so, the eating right and exercising has made me feel fantastic. In all honesty, I forgot that this was one of my goals. I'll write them down and post them for August.]
    *To lose at least 5 lbs, hopefully more. (I'd like to lose 75 lbs total. I'm about 10 lbs up from the low I hit last fall. I'd sure like to be back there before school starts back in August.) [Yep, made it!]
    *To participate in this thread for motivation. [Not as much as well as I would have liked, but I have been here. Thanks!]
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,529 Member
    Well, did an hour of training games on the Wii today. Tomorrow yoga and then the extremepump class.

    The one Y by us just got in TRX equipment. Wonder when they'll have classes? Hope it's early.

    Just got around to taking those cherries that I pitted and froze yesterday out of the freezer. I decided to just put them into a plastic bag, the bag is so much more flexible so I can get more in the freezer.

    Jessica left around noon today, she probably won't get home until around 7. I didn't realize how much she liked the corn on the cob or I would have bought more at the farmer's market!

    Welcome thisgirl, burn. Beverly, Debbie (of course you can join!), Deb

    jane - I'm glad you're moving. You weren't happy but making the best of the situation. Hopefully, this will work better for you.

    Polly - I never heard of the Readers Digest diet. Tell me more about it.

    Had a pretty productive day. Got up, exercised, read the paper and had breakfast, made salsbury steaks and pork chops for later in the week, then made chocolate chip cookies for Vince, then helped him cut more weeds, took a quick shower and then went to WalMart for just three things (that is the only place I can get the flour I need), home to make dinner, then cleaned my ears and watched a bit of TV, now off to bed.

    Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

    Michele
    who needs to go to the library tomorrow (I'll give the soup kitchen the rest of the butterscotch bars). I ordered the "Sweatin to the Oldies" DVD, they got it in so I need to pick it up. Want to check it out before I buy it.
  • LindaS175
    LindaS175 Posts: 186 Member
    WOW , Michelle, you have so much energy! I am wiped out today from yesterday,being in the heat for 3+ hours. All I did was take Sammie to the gun range, to shoot a round of trap.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    It is amusing to watch the 4 men that she shot with. They range in age from 20-60.Some have been shooting trap for years. She went out there and did better than all of them. She shot a 21/25. She just started shooting trap 3 months ago. The men were flabbergasted at the end! A 15 year old girl beat them all!! Now what men??:noway: :noway: :noway: :laugh: :laugh:

    I am going to help Sammie wash the dishes, and then off to bed, and the trap range in the morning. My daughter really wants to go to the 2016 Olympics in Rio for trap shooting! Dream big! Go Sammie!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:


    Welcome to all the new ladies, This is the best place to be!

    Rose ,glad your GS is doing so well.

    Barbie, you are so active,,,,,,,,,,,enjoy that sunshine before the winter comes! :wink: :wink:

    Meg- glad that the NACL level is low. I know that if I eat salty stuff, I feel aweful the next day1:sad: :sad:

    Well, tomorrow is weigh in day. I am not feeling confident about this weight loss day I don't know why? Maybe because I have not really had any good exercise for a while. But it is, what it is. I like something Barbie, said

    "If your moving, you are losing!! Keep logging and moving, and talk with you all tomorrow! Heres to a good week and new goals for August! Hugs

    Linda-Aka SundanceB:heart::flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • AshleygardnerSandiego
    AshleygardnerSandiego Posts: 5
    Good for you. We can do it... got the eating part down but have to move more to get that old metabolism back up and running. Good luck to all. Hang in there... it will be worth it!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
    :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: this is really late for me to be up, but hubby went to pick up friends at the airport shuttle (an hour's drive away)and just got home.....I have been watching the Olympics :bigsmile:

    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: plenty of dog walking today and working in the yard.....also a visit with a friend who invited us over for watermelon.:bigsmile:

    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Jane ,I am so happy that have another place to live.....you have been a really trouper so far.....:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    :heart: Barbie from NW Washington
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    :smile: Hi everyone

    :flowerforyou: Jane glad you've found somewhere to live - good luck with the move.

    :flowerforyou: Welcome all the new ladies

    :smile: Feeling much better today, think the head cold is finally on its way. Yesterday I went to Hull with my sister in law to take part in the Race for Life. My niece lives in Hull and we all did it a few years ago, we missed it last year because she was due to give birth, Indiana arrived and is now just over a year old and walked part of the way around the course with her older sister Autumn. The weather was lovely and the atmosphere was brilliant, there was a group of us me, my sister in law, niece and her two toddlers and nephews girlfriend. It was a lovely day and we raised money for Cancer Research.

    :flowerforyou: Rose good news about your grandson.

    :flowerforyou: Michele let me know what you think of the sweatin with the oldies DVD I'm always on the look out for a good one. In fact I have no excuse now, so I'd better get back to exercising before work on a morning. Still can't get it to be a habit - but I'll keep on trying :bigsmile:

    Hey the sun is shining, hope it lasts! Time to get the day started methinks, lots to catch up on now I'm feeling better.

    Try and catch up again tomorrow if not I'll see you on the August thread :wink: :wink:
  • DeeDee2211
    DeeDee2211 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Happy Monday ladies:flowerforyou:

    I slept so good last night, and so far no headache this morning:happy: . I just need to remember when I need a Zyrtec to take it at night, so I`m not groggy during the day!!! I did something not so good yesterday, I ate 650 calories of popcorn:frown: , I did keep it within my calories, but sodium level was off the chart:sad: , I`ve already had 4 glasses of water this morning and I still feel parched. I think I ate it because I was so tired I was just trying to keep myself awake, next time I`ll just take a nap:laugh: !!! Today is grocery day, I`m out of fresh veggies, I think I might take a trip to the Farmers Market, some beautiful fresh tomatoes sounds really good, as well as squash and zucchini and green beans, I just love this time of year for fresh produce!!!

    Hope everyone has a fabulous day! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: , log your food!!!

    Hugs,:heart:
    DeeDee
  • kathyszoo
    kathyszoo Posts: 311 Member
    Good Morning,

    Off to the pool in just a few for my last water aerobics class (for a month) because of toe surgery on Thursday:frown: The surgery only takes 12 minutes but unfortunately the recovery does not. Not looking forward to being in a boot but I am looking forward to being able to wear something besides sandals again.

    The scale is still moving downwards even thought I didn't quite meet my calorie goals this weekend.:smile: Watching my friends dog this weekend ending being more stressful than I thought it would be! My dog wasn't too happy about the whole thing but everyone survived. I even was able to watch a little of the Olympics.

    Welcome to all the newcomers! I can't say enough good things about this thread and all the wonderful people on here!

    My prayers and thoughts are with all of you especially those facing illness!

    Kathy
  • kathyszoo
    kathyszoo Posts: 311 Member
    Just wanted to add one more thing-I was all excited to buy a bunch of fresh fruit yesterday because we ran out of all of it at once. But, I went to grab raspberries to add to my cereal this am and they were spoiled already:angry: Going back to the store!
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,424 Member
    On my way out of the house but had to stop by and see how everyone is doing. Lost my Internet connection yesterday afternoon and quit trying and watched the Olympics and then Masterpiece Mystery. Realized at that point that reruns of Leverage were on so it was a lot of TV. I did move around, do exercises, lifted little weights etc. so wasn't totally inactive.

    Wishing everyone well. :drinker:

    Lin
  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Good morning ladies.
    No real time to post. I have worked on the dog house all weekend and never got on the computer.

    A couple of quick comments
    PetalPaws- Sending positive thoughts and energy your way.

    Michele - You may want to try to up your protein and decrease your carbs a bit. If you are on the standard MFP settings they are already very carb heavy and protein light and it looks like you weren't quite hitting those targets. I know that I lose better with more protein and less carb but everyone reacts differently. Anyway that was my take away from your diary. Good luck.

    I hope you all have a very magnificent Monday

    Robin
  • thisgirls48
    thisgirls48 Posts: 11
    Well I finally took all of the clothes that didn't fit anymore and donated them, this is a big step for me as the dreaded question "What if i gain the weight back," kept popping up in my brain. I now feel great about getting rid of them and this nagging feeling. Going forward will look for the positive.
    I have two grown kids that are married to amazing people and two spoiled grandkids:laugh: . I am a 57 year old grandma and stay at home babysitting the 6 month old. Glad to have found this group, Carol
  • megblair1
    megblair1 Posts: 1,226 Member
    Hi ladies. Oh, my another Monday. I had a horrible sinus headache yesterday so I didn’t accomplish anything. Basically I sat around all day and was forced to watch the Olympics the entire time. You all should feel very sorry for me LOL! :huh: Today I feel better, the headache is gone, although I still feel “sinus-y”. At least I feel up to getting some work done.

    Diane: welcome. Welcome! Yes, you should eat at least 1200 calories AND drink that nasty old water. Have you tried crystal light or any other water additives?

    DeeDee: Thank goodness your house wasn’t hit when those trees came down! I’m so sorry your headache is back. Sending healing thoughts your way. :flowerforyou:

    Linda: glad your daughter had a good time shooting! did you see the American woman took gold in the trap shooting event at the olympics? This is her 5th olympics! I've been trying to do well with the sodium.

    Sue: We sure do love our cats, don’t we? :love: My oldest cat is nearly 18 and used to be about 20 pounds, but has gotten down to 10.5 with his thyroid. With medication and extra treats, I think he is up to about 11 pounds now. He’s not hiding as much but he has arthritis in his back legs, so walking is an issue for him, too. He still goes all over the house, just slowly.

    Lin: I understand about all of the family care taking. We moved my dad to a nursing home from an assisted living facility during the early summer. He was being badly neglected at the assisted living. He ended up in pulmonary edema, went to the hospital for a week, and was so weak at discharge he had to go to a nursing home for rehabilitation. We used that as our excuse to move him there permanently. It was a great move and he is getting fabulous care and he’s only 3 minutes from my house, so one of us goes to see him every day. But it is trying and stressful. :grumble:

    JB: I love to garden too. It has been so hot here that I have neglected my yard terribly! I did spend some time at the end of last week trying to catch up, one small area at a time. It sure is relaxing.

    Jane: a new move can be exciting but also tiring and frustrating. I hope your series of moving will soon end. Glad your daughter gets to stay in her school; that is so important for kids.

    Rose: so glad Matthew is home now. He will soon be as good as new! :flowerforyou:

    Polly: your story reminds me of one time we had my brother and sis in law for dinner when they were in town. I make a mighty mean pot roast, so I doubled the recipe and into the dutch oven in went. 6 hours later, we are starved and the veggies are nowhere near getting done. Pizza it was! Turns out I had too much in the dutch oven. I have never lived that one down.

    All the other newbies: welcome and post often!

    To everyone else: I'm sorry if I missed you.

    Sending you thoughts and wishes for a great day. Take care everyone! Meg :drinker:
  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    :flowerforyou: Sunny Monday,

    jb- reading how your dogs will chase the stick gave me a smile...my Peanut will chase whatever we throw then pick it up and run away with it or hide whatever we have thrown, but never brings it back:laugh: Your gardening and tending flowers makes your yard sound wonderful:love:

    Polly- what a great workout you had:drinker: Sorry no idea how to help you with GF info, but I'm sure someone on here does. I see that Lin has some good advice for you. I can't tell you how many times I have made something that I though sounded good and then we just threw it away:blushing: good for you NOT putting in a frozen pizza:drinker:

    Meg- when we were watching the opening ceremony we too loved the Queens entrance and Mr Bean really made us laugh:laugh:

    Liz- your county fair sounds so fun, hubby and I were talking over the weekend trying to remember the last county fair we had gone to, and I think it was back in 1988 or so...I remember because i was "dieting" and turning down all the yummy foods that they have at the fair:wink:

    Diane- Welcome:flowerforyou: We are all here because we have weight loss problems:wink: You really need to find what works for you in the amount of calories you eat, exercising is really helpful to burning the calories and I hate to say it but drinking water is what has made it possible for me to lose...so I say drinking plenty of water is a MUST:drinker: Once you become used to drinking it (I too used to hate it) you just can't get enough.

    DeeDee- that was quite a storm, taking out trees:noway:

    Barbie- dancing with the music on TV..now that is what I call dedicated to losing and maintaining:happy:

    jen- so glad that you have heard from DS and that your DD has been able to have facebook talks with him. Over time you will find things to talk about, usually more of what's happening in your life then his...of course you can always talk about the weather with him:wink: as I remember it when our #1 Son was there the weather goes to great extremes.

    Michele- your sandwich really sounded yummy:bigsmile: What Sweatin to the Oldies DVD did you get? All the ones I have are VHS and I haven't pulled them out in years.

    thisgirl48- Welcome:flowerforyou: we are here to encourage...sounds like you are doing pretty good having lost most of your weight, but I do know how hard it is to maintain.

    Linda Sundance- I have no problem fueling my body every three hours during the work week, it's when I'm home on the weekend that I have trouble as we have no set schedule and just take the time off and fly by the seat of our pants:laugh: Hoping to one day find a weekend routine. So how was that weigh in?:huh: I just couldn't have Monday be my day I always need at least two days to recover from the weekend:wink:

    Sue-I admire anyone that is trying to work and go to school what a goal you have set for yourself. Have you thought to just keep a glass of water close by instead of something to eat when you feel that hand to mouth thing happening when you are under stress? That might help stop the unwanted eating.:huh:

    Lin- you inspire me...I sooo need to go through things and get some stuff to goodwill...I just need to get moving on the weekends and do it instead of putting it off:blushing:

    Beverly- Welcome:flowerforyou: If you are just starting take it slow...no one ever started out full bore and we don't want you to get discouraged.

    Sherry- I so wish I had the option of watching my grandkids, I would quit tomorrow if I could. But as hubby is still unemployed that won't be happening anytime soon.:ohwell:

    jane- hope the move goes smoothly:flowerforyou:

    Rose- glad to see that Matthew is home.:happy:

    Wizzywig- glad your cold is doing away...summer colds can be just awful:sick:

    Kathyzoo- hoping your toe surgery goes without a hitch:flowerforyou: Amazing how short the surgery will be and then the looonnng recovery:grumble:

    ***
    Here it is a Monday and I once again survived the weekend. I can't say I ate bad all weekend but not all that good either. We went and saw Spiderman yesterday and had a medium popcorn and I ate about 1/4 of it, which is less than I usually do and I entered it as having eating 3/4ths of it because I'm just not sure if the calories were right or not (I'd rather go high). We did get in a good bike ride in the morning and then I came home and made my breakfast souffles and bran muffins for the work week before the movie.

    Hubby called and checked in with Son#2 to see how DIL is feeling, well grandson #1 is feeling better but #2 and DIL are still pretty sick with the croup:sick: Now would not be a good time for grandson #3 to make his appearance so we will pray that he waits to arrive after his momma is feeling better.

    Everyone have a great day. Have you started to think about what your August goals will be? Start planning:drinker:

    If you eat it log it, move it and log it and drink plenty of water:drinker:

    Laura80111:smile:

    Sorry about that I didn't intend for it to be this long:blushing:

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