WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

Well, I'm a little bummed today scale says I gained 3 lbs. :explode: :sad: :noway: I am going with, water retention, yesterday I didn't drink enough water, but I'm still going to the pool this morning, then shopping. DH and I usually food shop together on Sunday, but due to the show, I have to do it today. My blood sugars were good this morning so I didn't eat all that bad.

Yes Linda sales of hand crafted items are usually down in an election year. Lots of people are scared, they don't know what is going to happen and are holding on to their money. I do understand. We have had mostly cash sales, very little credit card action. I have 3 shows that are after the election and I am going to say that they will be better.

I skimmed the posts this morning, cudos for all who lost, Gail you are blessed, and I'm so glad your son is doing better.

Carolyn- I think tilapia is a mild tasting fish, I put Mrs. Dash chicken rotissrie (SP?) on it or lemon pepper, or well just about anything. Cats like it too.

Well my tea is almost gone, so it is off to the pool. I'm going to want a pillow report from those who got new ones. I hate buying new pillows, what if you don't like them. No you can't return them with a drool stain, you are stuck with them. :sick:

Tigress

Welcome to the new week, last of September already! I feel reminded of my age almost every time I turn around these days – time flies.
Monday weigh-in – no real weight loss (well, .3 pounds) but since it’s been steady for three months it was time for a plateau – I’ve been expecting it. Still, of course it comes right before I go to my doctor’s apt. I hope the extra walking will help in time.

June, congratulations on the weight loss! I’m sure the doctor is happy with you. Be careful with the bone loss – my grandmother suffered from both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis – it’s a painful condition if you’re not careful. I hope your doctor keeps you on track there. What kind of conference?

Kathy, good luck on the job interviews! I read that people are hiring (finally!) so I hope you get something.

JB, I’m so jealous. I really miss the Pacific Northwest, rain and all. My family was in the orchard business up in the Gorge – we canned all summer and fall every year. Good job keeping on track (pun intended !

JaneH, I track both measurements and weight. The measurements give me a little solace when the scale is stuck. I did find my body shape changed considerably before my weight, mainly because my muscular structure was coming back from exercising. It’s a good thing!

Meg, you sound like you’re really enjoying those bikes – they sound like a lot of fun! We had two cockers, one of which was never properly housetrained either. We finally had to put up baby gates and keep them penned in the kitchen so they wouldn’t piddle on the carpet. It’s much easier to clean linoleum than carpets, imo. Good luck on the book too – how exciting! Seems like everyone is writing these days. I should get back into it.

Joy, Wow! 4.5 is exciting – let yourself get excited (you might burn some extra calories too!). Good luck on getting to your goal – you’ll get there, even if it’s DURING your vacation rather than before .

Sasha, congratulations on your loss too, and breaking through that barrier. I was discouraged that I didn’t get there today, but I know it will happen this week sometime so not sweating it too much. Have fun shopping.
*Now I’m on to your second posting – see what happens when you miss a day? I love fresh apples, especially organics. And now you know how to store them. You sound very industrious about mending and altering your clothes – good for you!

Gail, did the sod cutter remove grass or just do . . . ? I’m trying to figure out if it’s what I want. We’re going to cut part of the grass on the north side of the house to put in a French garden (styled after the formal ones we saw in France) this fall/spring. I toyed with just rototilling the ground but think I’ll want to cut the sod out first.

Carolyn, isn’t it great when you get affirmation from the ones you think notice the least ;0. My daughter is one of my biggest fans, so I always listen to her. I’m glad the new mattress is working out for you. What game?

Kackie, I agree, the bear needs a new home (and not one in your garage!)

Barbie, good for you on limiting the carbs. It’s a mind-set change, but it does help. I might have to try the buckwheat pillow. I’m still looking for something too.

JaneM, glad you had fun with your granddaughter!

Michele, hope it’s just allergies and you’ll keep from getting a full-blown illness.

Liz, your run/walk sounds like a blast! The hot shower will help, and my husband swears turning it to cold for a minute helps too.

Glenda, yay for getting back to your routine!

Linda, don’t worry, your writing isn’t so bad I can’t tell what you’re saying, so it’s all good . I’m sorry if I missed a message from you – I accepted your friend request but think I may have skipped over the message with it. You might resend.

Amanda, your gallery sounds lovely. We’ll have to look for it next time I’m in London.

Lin, I hope your father is well. It’s a rough adjustment, but if you feel you have a good method that works with your father it wouldn’t help to pass it along to the attendants – they may be adjusting too. I think I have been noticing that tendency with my calories – I haven’t been overeating, but there were a couple of days when I just didn’t feel like eating much at all (yesterday being one). I’m not snacking as much these days either.

Dar, have fun with your students! Homecoming is a big deal around here – took the little one shopping for shoes to go with her dress. She found the dress for $15, then got $60 shoes to go with it grr. Lol

Andrea, I usually do housework on Mondays too. I used to do it on the weekend mornings but I’m trying to adjust (after 8+ years) to my husband’s preference to use weekends for play mainly. You sound really busy though! Yay for clothes that are too big – send them away (does your community have a closet for people returning to the workforce? We have several, and they’re always looking for larger-sized clothes.).

Cindy, your exercise program will help you when the calories are getting too high. I have pizza about once a week, but since we make it I can do whole wheat and healthy options. I still try to limit it but if I’m hungry, I eat. I’m learning to listen to my body, ykwim?

Eileen, congratulations on getting through the barrier! I hope you’re feeling better soon.

Gail, do you have a heart rate monitor? I got one go to with my P90X program and use it now to figure out my exact calorie loss instead of guesstimating. I find the guesses are pretty close but sometimes off by 100 or more for an hour. Anyway, it sounds like a lot of work!
Oh, my word – I’m so happy your son was able to recover as well as he has from his surgery. How awful the experience must have been! And yay for employers with heart!

Robin, I’m so jealous – fresh picked blackberries are my favorite food ever, especially when they’re still warm from the sun.

Polly, congratulations on the new clothes sizes! Good luck with the week and finding time – I will say, when I’m in a bind like that I either start my day a little earlier or schedule my workout when I know I can – it’s my first priority. Congratulations on almost hitting that biking goal too – good for you!

OK, I’m not through the list but I’m going to stop here – I think three pages is enough . I took myself to the baseball game – wonderful weather and day but sorry outcome . My husband was in a mood so I went by myself, then went shopping after. I had read a book on my last trip and that got me excited to read again. I want to start reading “deeper” books but tend to stick with crime novels. I did pick up a copy of the Great Gatsby – I loved that book when I was young. I also bought some wrist weights to wear when I walk and do Kenpo (hope to up the calorie count) – and they look like they might help with my wrist issues. I have a lot of real work to finish this week so it will be a busy one. I hope everyone has a great week.
M.

Happy Monday, all my on-line friends.

I don't think I will make my 24 hours of exercise goal because I didn't do any exercise that could be logged on my HRM this weekend. :ohwell:

I did, however, have a fantastic weekend! :happy: DH and I went to the Farmer's Market on Saturday and got the ingredients for pickled jalapenos and tomatillo sauce. That meant a day of creativity in the kitchen, then an unexpected invite to friends for a glass of wine in the evening. As we left the house I was carrying a bottle of wine and a jar of pickled peppers, J'boy looked at me and said, "Don't drive drunk." "That's why I am also carrying a jacket," I said, "so I can walk home if I need to." It did strike me as a bit of a role reversal! :noway: I only had one glass and I did drive home, and I checked in with him when I got back, just like the dutiful parent I am.

Sunday started with a ride on the motorbikes down to the park to look at the vintage car show. I was witless and left my keys in the bike and the bike turned on. Dead battery.:grumble: DH had to jump-start it for me. Then met up with friends and went for a ride up the east shore of Kootenay Lake - rated one of the best roads anywhere for motorbike riding. Stopped at a friend's place for a break. I was witless and left my keys in the bike and the bike turned on. Dead battery. :noway: DH had to jump-start it for me. Sheesh. Twice in one day! As I said, it did not count as "exercise" on the charts but it was 5 hours of fun and made for a great weekend.

I did go to the spin class Friday after work and I'll be at the gym today, :explode: so back on track.

Kackie, you suit the mountain tops, as we see in your latest picture.

Congratulations Kate on breaking the 200 barrier. :drinker: Your excitement radiates out of your Friday post.

Meg, I just read your Saturday post about carpet cleaning. DH and I gave up on carpets when we renovated – it’s hardwood all the way for us! Sweep and go.

Lila, congratulations on the loss, it’ll be “real” for sure. :flowerforyou: Don’t you just love apples at this time of year? I sure do.

I did not start a purposeful low carb diet either, but I have cut out most of the bread and cut down drastically on the pasta, rice, etc. in what I eat. Like Barbie, I like to eat lots, so I pile on the greens and the veggies. The only cereal in the house is what my sisters left at the cabin this summer, and when it’s gone there will be none.

Gail, it’s lovely to hear about your son and his journey to health. :flowerforyou: Your faith throughout is inspiring.

MMMMM, Robin, blackberry crepes? Oven roasted rosemary potatoes? That sounds soooo good.

Kathy, I do so hope everything goes your way on the job interview!

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

September goals:
No bedtime snacks, no second helpings!
Get the routine chores done – no procrastination!
24 hours of exercise in the month. Total to date: 14.6 hours
Be a role model of healthy living for my students.

Feel a bit better today.

@Linder - 3.4 pounds - that is awesome!!! I would love to have a week like that.

@Megblair - 2 full time jobs??? I feel like I have two with one full time job, 7 horses, 3 kids in 3 sports and a husband.

@Laura - Nice to have your hubby on board. It's disheartening though to see how much faster men lose than woman. Wish my husband would get back in the game. He had a heart attack 11 years ago and looked great after rehab - and did it again two years ago, but now he's creeping up. Watching him and his 11 pm snacks is driving me crazy.

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this board, just looking for additional women in my category - losing weight over 50! So I just bought a fitbit yesterday and was wondering if any of you had tried it and what your input might be. I am just trying to track my activity a little better. Feel free to add me as a friend. I'm Tracy, mom to 23 y/o triplets (bbg) and a 21 y/o daughter. In and out of empty nest, own my own business (www.toerings.com) and live in gorgeous San Clemente CA. I've crawled out of a non-exercise decade and am doing TRX, circuit training, and running! Wow I can't believe I just wrote that! Well, there's me checking in. Loved reading a lot of posts and great camaraderie. Blessings and have a great Monday....Tracy

I love my fitbit! I now know that I wake up anywhere from 14 to 27 times a night! And one restless night I actually went to the bathroom 11 times!! Anyway, it really is a neat thing to have. I don't have to enter my exercise into MFP anymore because it does it for me. Be sure to sink with us.

Hello lovely ladies! It’s a Monday, that is for sure! Clinical was very quiet, boring in fact. I sent the students off to study and just got them when their patients needed something. I was supposed to give them a math test, but left it right here by my computer. I hope tomorrow is busier.

I had a frustrating call from my dad in the nursing home. He wants to go see his regular dentist instead of the staff dentist at the home. He needs a lift to get him out of bed and into a chair and he simply doesn’t believe me that the dentist doesn’t have one “just for me”. He actually got belligerent with me…he’s never been that way before. He insists I give him the dentist’s phone number because he wants him to come out there if he can’t go to the office, which the dentist won’t do. He did go twice to fix a bridge he was in the middle of fixing when dad moved in, but of course won’t go for routine cleaning. I am torn about giving him the phone number because he will call and call and annoy them. I think he has the right to know, but he will really pester them. He does that already; he has the phone number for the front desk and if the staff don’t answer his call light fast enough (usually because it is not on LOL) he calls the front, asks to be transferred to the nurses’ station and then yells at them. OMG I take them candy every so often!

Lila: glad you had fun shopping! And I agree, I need a dancing broom to see who it will bother more…dog or cats. The cats didn’t mind the carpet shampoo-er but the dog ran!

Micki: glad you are better and the scales are cooperating! Good plan for the restaurant!

Mamacindy: we have our AC off too and the windows open at night…heavenly!

Kathy: great job on the pants!!!

DeeDee: I still want to see a picture of you in court with tiara!

Gail: WOW what a victory your son has had!!! You son is so lucky to have family and friends being so supportive and caring. That truly is a miracle. I’ll just be glad when mine are gone and I can redecorate!

Michele: thanks for the words of baking wisdom!

Linda: OMG I can’t remember EVER having one job. IN fact after my divorce, I had FOUR jobs just to keep my house. I was not going to lose it!!! I’m hoping the book will be what carries me past retirement. I think things will be better if I can get rid of some of this clinical.

M: My dogs have always been crate trained (mainly to keep the cats from beating them up). We tried to crate train BennyBeagle, but he not only broke the metal gate, he broke two metal gate locks. How he did that with so few teeth is a mystery. One day he got the top lock open and climbed out the top half of the crate and sliced his leg open. Then we had a dog trainer come to our house and she said no more crates…he must be terrified. We tried baby gates (our last 80 pound dog was afraid of them) and he climbs them like ladders. If you shut him in a room, he scratches the door to you-know-what. I guess that is what you might get when you adopt and old dog no one knows anything about! Worse case scenario….diapers!

Nancy :hardwood floors sound better and better!

Kate: that must be frustrating about the police report! Right now I’m writing test banks for nursing text books, I have been hired to be a new editor on a major nursing textbook (that’s the meeting in PA coming up) and the most recent thing is writing 2 chapters for a book that prepares nurses to take a national certification exam in urologic nursing. I would love to write novels, but I seem to have no time! I feel lucky to get a shower!

Well my friends this is short for me and I have missed probably half of you, and for that I am sorry. I did read all your posts and am wishing you strength to meet your goals. I am tired and bleary eyed and need a little snooze! Take care, meg

Good early evening ladies:flowerforyou:

Cindy I'm going to have to get my daughter to help me post pics, when it comes to things like that I'm just lost! Hope you got your well repaired, just think of all that extra exercise you got by running up and down the stairs!

Carolyn I love the chocolate vitatops, heated with fresh strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream !

Tigress I'm sure those 3 pounds will fall off, probably just water gain. I however know the frustration you're feeling:sad: , hang in there!

Kathy keeping my fingers crossed for you for the job!!!!

M celebrate your .3 loss! I'm right there with you, so far this month as of today I've lost.3, I've lost 32 lbs. since May and my body evidently likes this weight, I have however lost inches 1" in my hips, and 1/2" in my waist, I'm happy!!! I know the rest of it will come off, I no longer have a time frame for it though. I did up my walking some, I think that contributed to the inches lost. Hang in there, it'll come off!!!

Jb hope you had a good run!

Nancy your weekend sounds like loads of fun!!!!

Laura80111:flowerforyou: congrats to hubby for losing 6 pounds!!! It's so nice that you workout together!!!

Wessecg glad you're feeling better today!

Kate sodium gets me every time grrr:grumble: , drink lots of water! Did you find your fall flowers?

Thoogenboom welcome to the group:flowerforyou: , come in often and chat with us! This is the best group of women, full of inspiration and motivation!!!

Meg it's good to be busy, makes the day go by faster! Hope things with your dad settles down, he sounds like he's a real pistol:laugh: . Boy, BennyBeagle really didn't like the crate, when I first started crate training Noel she was one unhappy puppy, she would sit in that crate and howl the entire time, I couldn't believe the noise coming from such a little puppy:laugh: , when she got quite I had to check on her and make sure she was still alive:laugh: . It took a good week before she just accepted it. Now she's 7 and no longer has to go in the crate when.I'm gone, she is really a good dog. Other than she likes to bark at everything, I tell her she's mouthy and sassy.

I got more decorations out today, the tree in my foyer is waiting to be decorated, and I still have boxes and bags in the great room, hopefully I'll get it all done by Thursday. I'm going to grandparents day for the 11 year old on Friday and she gets to come home with me around lunch time and I'd like to have most of it done by then. She's already told me she wants to drive the golf cart in the afternoon, last time we did that she drove for about 2 1/2 hours, while it's fun, its okay on the driveway, but going through the yard and the field you get bounced around a lot:noway: ! Oh what I let those granddaughters do . Well, I think my beef stew is done, it smells yummy, hope it tastes that way too.
Sorry for those I missed!!
Hope you all have a great night!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee

It's finally time to sit down a bit. The kitchen is cleaned up, the coffee set for morning and the second half of the permanent press is in the dryer.

@ mwheatcraft - I'd give the sod cutter mixed reviews. The goal for us is to get the grass off the slopes so we don't have to mow them anymore. We had already sprayed down the grass with chemicals so the top layer came off easily, though we didn't really get up slices of dirt like you see when you buy sod, nor would the blade cut much into the hard packed soil. The places it worked best were the flat areas that weren't so dry. There we actually did get some pieces that looked like sod. Slopes, of course, dry out quickly. There are a number of you tube videos that were helpful as to what to expect. Some said it works best on dry soil, another would say better to have the soil moist. After using it, I'd say a bit moist (not soaked), would work better. It was definitely a wrestling match.

RE: HRM -- I can't get an accurate reading on them because of the beta blocker they put me on after my heart valve surgery in March. It suppresses the heart rate, which makes it difficult to judge cardio, etc. Initially they told me to only raise my HR 30 beats above my starting rate, and it would be in the 50s when I began. Doesn't make for much of a workout! Today I was on the treadmill at 3.5, at a 2.0 incline for 30 minutes and my max HR was 113. I do watch the HR, but mostly go by the perceived exertion scale.

@ Jen - yay for learning to knit. My mom was a master at it, but I enjoy the basics I can do. It is so relaxing to me. Enjoy!
Thanks for all the well wishes for DS1. Tonight he was all bubbly talking about the different places the rental agent thought would be a good fit for them. The two fellows will go to visit/choose on Saturday I think. After all those years of butting heads they really enjoy each other's company now. Another blessing....

Well, the dryer beckons... Good night all! I know I'll have to check in before work to stand a chance of keeping up with the posts.
Gail

About the WW cake - I am not a fan of diet drinks. However, I do make a WW cake which is basically an angel food cake mix and you add a 20oz can of crushed pineapple to it. That's IT. You don't add anything else. To me, sometimes angel food cake can be a bit on the "bland" side, but the pineapple adds just a bit of "zing". You bake it just the same way you'd bake any other angel food cake.

Polly - good for you purging your clothes! I can't stand anything close to my neck like a turtleneck. I need to have something that's lower cut. Wow! You'll be at 5 miles in no time at all.

Linda Sundance - we get this stuff called "Krud Kutter for Red Clay". We can only purchase it over the internet, but they do deliver it to a Lowe's store. Be sure to get the Krud Kutter for RED CLAY. There are lots of different Krud Kutters. That stuff is fantastic for getting out the red clay. I spray it on clothes, I've used it on the rugs, all different things. I know how nasty that stuff can be to get out, but that Krud Kutter really works.

Gail - words just can't begin to describe how I'm feeling about your son. Others are so much better than I am with words.

Well, it looks like the guys who are building the retaining wall will be here tomorrow. I swear, there's that saying "if you want to make God laugh, make a plan". Pool installations must have Him rolling in the aisles. They haven't even started on the steps yet. The PLAN was that Justin (the project manager) and the concrete guys would be here to talk about pouring concrete. However, without the steps, there's no sense in talking concrete. You know, the bobcat that these guys have reminds me so much of R2D2. I think it's the tread. Whenever I see the guy driving it, I half expect it to make the sound.

Linda - good for you getting to the gym. Before you know it, if you don't go you'll feel like you're missing something. I know that if I don't exercise for one day, I feel like I'm missing something.

DeeDee - had you carved that pumpkin that went bad? They shouldn't (operative word) go bad unless they've been carved.

Did 20 minutes of yoga today then an hour of the extremepump class. Tomorrow I'll do a (I think it is) 45 minute step DVD then there is a Newcomer board meeting. I'll go and take Vince's report with me.

After the extremepump class, came home, then bowled 6 games. I've learned my lesson -- don't prepay. I have coupons for free games of bowling, but it took extra long because they were having trouble with the ball return. Then I went and deposited money into the Newcomer account, stopped at WalMart for more ice for tomorrow to have in the freezer. Now home, will have dinner, then hosting mahjongg here tonight. Also, did a load of laundry.

Kate - big congrats on crossing over

Tracy - welcome! Sounds like you're right on with the exercising. Tell me more. Don't have a fitbit, but I know there are other women on here who do so I'm sure they'll give you testimony about it.

Cindy - We used to be on a well, and I hated it when we had pump problems. Hope yours aren't long lasting.

Meg - taking care of elderly parents can really be a challenge and I think you're handling it quite well.

We played mahjongg here tonight. Tomorrow there is a board meeting of the Newcomers. I'll go and Vince will stay home to talk to the concrete guys (assuming they're here). Then in the afternoon I have an eye MD appt.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

We certainly are a chatty bunch here. I'm scared to miss a day or I'll be reading for a week to catch up.:bigsmile:

Micki – the WW cake sounds interesting. I’ll give it a try, next time I need a cake for something (or I could try it out on the Public Works crew – nah, they’ll eat anything so it wouldn’t be a fair assessment- lol). Good job on the breakthrough BTW.:flowerforyou:

Kathy – congratulations on the lower size – it feels so good doesn’t it? :flowerforyou: What’s with everyone getting new pillows?

Gail – my girls got an apartment together in university and ended up living with each other for 5 years after. They only split up when they went to different graduate schools. It’s funny how the sibling rivalry disappears at a certain age and the love replaces it. What an amazing story about your son’s recovery. I was afraid to keep reading at one point but what an inspiring story – you brought tears to my eyes too. Thank you for sharing.

OK Robin, talking about blackberry crepes with lemon cream cheese was cruel. I felt like Pavlov’s dog, salivating away…..Yes, you certainly do love to cook and it sounds like you are a very good one.

Nice photo Liz. :happy:

Michele – you are a very energetic woman! I live only a couple of miles from the 49th parallel. Just on the Canadian side of the WA / BC border about 2 hours north of Spokane WA. We’re right in the middle of autumn, trees are turning but the weather is still 27C (and I think that is around 80ish but I can’t remember conversion anymore):blushing: .

Polly – good on the bike ride, I’m sure you make the 5 miles next time.

Glenda – I too am having issues getting enough calories some days. After I had a Chubby Chicken burger on Saturday, I felt so awful that I really didn’t eat much on Sunday. I think it was the fat that upset my system (they didn’t have a grilled filet). I worry about messing up the metabolism and the “starvation mode” thing every time MFP tells me I’m not eating enough calories. :noway:

Linda – If you got this far on the post, you know where I live now. My fur people are 2 Australian Cattle Dogs and a tortoiseshell cat (just out of kittenhood now). All are rescues, Rex 10 years ago, Evie 18 mos ago (got her from Idaho). Mookers the cat was abandoned in a box by the mailbox so ended up staying. I don’t think I’ve chosen an animal for 20 years now, we just seem to find each other somehow. Some of them have been old so our time together has only been a few years (but always lovely years). I have a soft spot for old sick dogs evidently (and obviously a subliminal need to give money in copious amounts to veterinarians).

Carolyn – yes Tilapia is a very mild fish. You might need to use something to give it a little more taste though. Maybe Robin could send you some of her yummy blackberry sauce – lol. I usually make mango salsa to go on top.

Kathy – you rock that interview girl!! It sounds like a rather interesting process – so the better they like you the longer they grill you?:bigsmile: Sorry to be ignorant, but what is MDA?

Mwheatcraft - if I was really industrious, I would have mended those things before I packed them away – lol. Now I have to do the little things like hems and buttons etc. before I donate them. I can’t stand donating something unless it is in excellent shape (sort of like moving house, you have to leave the old one spotless).

JB – took your advice and ate lots of greens… actually I was listening to the radio this morning while doing makeup and this “Queen of Kale” was saying all sorts of wonderful things about it. So I went and bought some and used one of the recipes she posted. It was really, really good (sautéed kale, leeks, portobellos and a little chicken stock). Definitely a keeper.

Nancy – too funny, twice in one day dead batteries. :laugh: But the motorbike ride sounds delightful. What a great fall day to do it as well.

Kate – love the emergency pizza line. And I think changing weight categories classifies as a great victory. Your sign off, “choose happiness” made me think. I’m by nature pretty optimistic and I am always surprised by people who look for problems and drama, they should just choose happiness when they have that option.:ohwell:

Cindy – did you log all the running up and down the stairs – silver linings etc.

Barbie – in Northern Ontario they have 2 seasons too, winter and July. And at least one doesn’t have to shovel rain where you are.

Michele (again) – I’m going to try your WW cake too but I think I’m going to add a bit of ginger to heighten the zing.

Well, back to work Monday for me. The day just flew by. I was good and took my lunch to work, but didn’t take a break then. Went to visit a friend in the hospital and then a long walk to get my head around how lucky I am to be healthy. Oops, forgot to log that one. Does anyone else forget to log exercise? I think it’s because it leaves me with more calories to fill and I’m having trouble wit that (and I hate getting that MFP message about not eating enough). I must have a very slow metabolism.

Tried some veggie “chicken cutlets” tonight – they were surprisingly good but I had a hard time looking at that orange coating (reminded me of JBoy’s issue with orange food). Anyway, off to drink some more water then read for awhile.

Good night to all and to all a good night (whoops, wrong season).

Lila

Morning everyone;

I'm hoping to have a better day today. The well problem isn't fixed yet but I've I'm confident it will at least get fixed by this weekend when my husband is off from work. The movers got my daughters furniture and appliances moved and today I am going back over to her apt and pack up her kitchen. She really doesn't have that much so it shouldn't take too long.

We've started a new Bible Study at Church and I've met a new lady who doesn't live very far from me. She likes to kyack and has invited me for lunch on Thursday after the study and then out to the lake to learn. Should be interesting.

I did go over my calories yesterday but when I hit the finished logging button it still said I would weigh less than I do now in 5 weeks so I didn't freak out about being over. Baby steps are better than no steps at all.

DeeDee: I had to get my son to upload my pictures too so I guess we are about the same with the computer issues. What tree are you talking about decorating?

I hope all the rest of you have a wonderful day. If I can keep my attitude in check I'll be doing good. At least I can pack some things and take a shower at DD's apt. while I'm there

Good morning, everyone! Feeling great this morning, with just a little cough left over from my cold and the scale showing that I have lost 3.5 pounds this week! Which seems a lot, but the scale didn't move last week, so I guess I have experienced one of those 'whooshes' I've read about somewhere on the forums.

Last night I had planned to have a little dish of ice cream, but I found myself craving spinach and strawberries. I sure am moving more now that I've joined MFP--my water bottle keeps me heading to the sink and then the bathroom, while eating fresh foods takes me to the grocery store twice a week instead of once...

I've caught up with all the postings here...what a tapestry of experiences...with positive support woven through it all. Have a healthy, happy and successful day!

Tuesday, Tuesday so glad you’re here….

Whew! I did my "Tia the Trainer" workout yesterday and sweated buckets the whole time. :explode: Today I'm "aching in the places I used to play" (That's a Leonard Coen quote...) Tomorrow I want to see muscles!

Laura, your husband sounds like a keeper and how did you ever find something that fits the menu plan at a Mexican place. I love Mexican food even the salad is full of cheese and sour cream!

Why DO some men loose weight so quickly? Mine is one of those too.

Kate! What a great attitude toward your many temporary bosses – to watch as each of them stamps out his/her own territory as a “fascinating study in human behaviour” :laugh: You’ve got it right!

Speaking of locking the keys in the car and leaving it running…when we lived in “The North” (Fort Nelson) it was common practice at 40 below to leave the car running while going into a shop or the post office. I had a set of keys that separated, one for the ignition, one for the doors. My daughter was a newborn. (You can see where this is going, can’t you?) I was in that fog that new mothers get. I jumped out of the car, slammed the door, turned around :noway: and she was locked in. At 40 below. At least the car was still running. The lock-smith was very kind and said I was not the first. The neighbours got a good giggle. Now, since this is the place for honesty in all things, I will confess I did the same thing to my son when he was about three, :grumble: under very different circumstances.

Tracy, welcome. :drinker:

Cindy, did you count the running down to the basement as steps on your exercise plan? Hope it’s fixed today.

Hi Meg, hope you have another quiet day so you can get a few pages ahead on the book.

DeeDee, is it a Halloween tree in your foyer?

Jen, how did the knitting lesson go?

Michelle, I don’t usually use mixes when I’m baking, but that angel food cake + pineapple sounds too good to resist. I love the image of the guys driving R2D2 around your back yard. :happy:

Gail, your mid-month check looks pretty positive to me. Well done.

Lila, your comment about the public works crew “They’ll eat anything…” made me giggle :happy: and then made me think of Grade 7 boys. That’s where I take my extra baking! I heard that same “Queen of Kale” interview on CBC and I think I’ll try the recipe tonight. I’ve got all the ingred’s in my fridge.

Stardancer! 3.5 down! Go you!

Amanda, I am so glad to hear your cousin is doing well. Stay warm in drippy London.

Off the couch and on to the day....

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

Good morning! And a lovely sunny morning it is!

Well, the police report took a good deal longer than expected and there are some mighty unsavoury characters haunting those halls! The case will be given to an officer who hopefully investigates before the 2 week time window on the video tapes lapses. The alleged thief is still working the same shift with my son!! The laisez-faire attitude of his employers leaves a lot to be desired but I guess they can’t fire the fellow until they see the tapes! But they are certainly in no hurry! I felt like I spent a good deal of the day running around trying to get my son sorted on all the missing items. For sure he will never get them back at this rate. Had three new sets of keys cut, one for my son and two for emergencies… which happen on a regular basis, usually when my husband leaves them behind going through airport security.

Today I must take our big suitcase in for repair of all the zippers and hope we can get it back before New York. The airlines are so hard on suitcases it frustrates me. My husband just came back from a week in Montreal¸ he travels a great deal and we go through suitcases like crazy. I am almost thinking those big metal ones might be a good investment.

Work will be interesting; our new manager might not last through the day according to her trainer from HO. Yikes! Here we go again! I dropped by work last night and had a chat with her and she said to watch her today, if her jaw was set firmly and she was kicking walls in the back, hell was going to break loose. Oh dear! Think I might take in some chocolate; it worked in Harry Potter for fixing things!

Didn’t make it to the garden center, didn’t get flowers. I did however get to the bookstore and picked up two travel hand books, one for New York and one for Dublin (next year’s conference in April.)

Last night I was rattled for some reason, I had been good all day but around 9pm a switch flipped and I wanted food!!! I drank 2 bottles of water but I still wanted food. It was like some nervous craving from somewhere deep. I had a bite of cheese, a few chocolate chips, a little left over stir- fry, I kept hunting for food like it was being kept from me and I was going to starve to death! I didn’t need it but I was being driven towards it. I was so glad to go to bed last night.

Well, today is another day! I wonder what it will bring, there are so many possibilities!

Will catch up with everyone later,

Be good to yourselves, my friends,

Kate