WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2013
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Hello all from the weird weather Kootenays (well not really, it's pretty normal to have a spring storm). I woke up yesterday to 3 inches of snow on my hyacinths and tons still coming down. Blech!!! (not as bad as yours though Glenda). Anyway, it's all gone now but kind of screwed up the long walk yesterday, ended up with a short one only.
After a couple of days away from home, I thought it was not too bad eating, but here I am up two pounds. Depressing as heck. So, here we go again and those pounds were really hard to move the first time. Maybe they've enjoying the outing and will take off again quickly. I actually wore one of my new dressier dresses to the cocktails and banquet at the conference. Much to my dismay, I think there were only 2 of us in the whole room that made the effort. Everyone else came in pants, jeans, cardigans. I guess banquets and cocktails don't mean the same in this organization as they do in the larger urban centres. I thought it would have been kind of fun to dress up a bit. How much you want to bet next year I dress down and everyone will show up in proper cocktail attire - lol. However, NSV alert, I did receive a lot of compliments.
Spent an hour or so making old shirt aprons again for the Age Friendly serve staff. They're really fun to make and so quick. So quick that I've taken to dressing them up with ruffles and pockets etc just for the fun of it.
I can't believe it's already page 9 of the second thread. I went back and read as much as I could, but decided I needed to leap in again and say hi to everyone. Going forward from this point so no personal shout outs - sorry - but kudos to a lot of you and sympathies to some (deep sympathy Eileen) and I really hope spring is on its way to elevate all of our outlooks.
My rotten cat got a bird while I was away, unbeknownst to my lovely neighbours who take care of my animals when I'm away. Everything looked normal until I went into the bathroom and found feathers everwhere, sink, tub, shower stall, behind the toilet - arghhhh. I still haven't found a body even though I went through the house looking under everything on hands and knees, just feathers. Do cats actually eat the whole bird? So yesterday was spent cleaning everything in sight.
Today will be a rest day and as the weather is pretty good, a nice long walk with the dogs.
Have a great Sunday everyone.
Lila in the cool Kootenayts, south eastern BC.0 -
JB in Portland – “and they all lived happily ever after”
Grandmallie – You are SUCH a better person than I am. Had my DH said to me the floor didn’t “look done” I’d have probably grabbed a mop and beaned him with it! Particularly if I’d just spend the morning baking for him :mad:
EGG BEATERS: 90 days from date of production (unopened), 7 days once open per E-how.com (which I should have looked at first rather than posting - - umm, more coffee???) :ohwell:
Glenda – Be sure to log your snow shoveling in your exercise diary (silver lining???????). Stay warm and safe
JB – Love your new profile picture!!!!
Meg – What a great tip re: deep-cleaning a room a month, I am going to ‘borrow’ your brilliant idea! Also, sending you a kick in the butt (since you asked!)
Juanita – Here’s to this year being the one where DH masticates his nouns and verbs (adjectives too)!
Lila – It sounds as though you and the few others were appropriately dressed and the majority was not. I’m sure you looked lovely, hence the many compliments! Oh wow, feathers everywhere???? Yikes! One of my cats once “gifted” me with a newly caught lizard, placed ever-so-lovingly on my pillow :grumble:
Brooke from Colorado
“I can’t decide whether to be a good example or a horrible warning.”0 -
Carol,
Thanks for the Wheat berry info. Sounds yum
Michelle,
We have school 5 days a week Sunday thru Thursday. Start at 7:50 every morning and finish at 3:00. Seems like a long day really!
Eileen,
sorry to hear about your mom. you have a good attitude about it all. Hugs to you!
Good hearing form everyone and getting updated.
Phyllis in Egypt0 -
Katla: I have never heard of that brand of chocolate; where do you find it? I may have to get some if these chocolate cravings don’t go away soon. This is really odd for me; why I am craving something I don’t really like I have no idea!
I buy this Endangered Species Chocolate at Fred Meyer. They now seem to be a member of the Kroger family of stores as near as I can tell, and you might look there.:flowerforyou: They're in the nutrition/health food section here.0 -
Gwen Goodnight or was it Tilda?
Brooke from Colorado
“I can’t decide whether to be a good example or a horrible warning.”
I've already been a horrible warning, but my daughter has put on some pounds anyway. Maybe she'll follow my new example in the future. I'm a Jennifer Crusie fan, too.
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:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Jake called about 11 AM to say that he's headed north on his way home.....it's time, he's been gone long enough.sad
:flowerforyou: I did more household chores today and fixed myself a great lunch---black beans with brown rice and frozen mixed vegetables----I've figured out that if I put my lunch in a cereal bowl I can eat it while riding the recumbent bike and watching TV.:bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: It's nice enough outside for me to do a bit of work in the yard so I think I'll leave the computer and do that instead.
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Thank you to everyone for your wonderful, comforting words. We will be flying back to Wisconsin for the funeral for Mom on Friday. My sister said my dad is holding up pretty well. I think the hardest part will come later when everyone goes home again.
We went through all the red tape needed to allow my son who is in the marines to be able to go. It's quite a process. He is in a class right now and not at his home base so that complicated things. (At least he's not deployed!) But in the end, they will let him graduate from this class early and go to Wisconsin along with his wife and little guy.
My good friend, Mary, has invited us over for supper...so I'd better save calories or get up and move.
I heard from my nephew in South Dakota, a first-year pastor, that they had to cancel church today due to snow. Good grief! I hope you all get some relief soon.
Eileen in cloudy but not so cold San Diego0 -
Amanda - I found when we were in France (and I think England) that they charged you to use the bathroom. Is it still that way? I'm a big water drinker so I tried to really scale it back.
Michele in NC
@ Michele. It seems to be a cultural thing that also happens in the Netherlands. It is expected that using public washrooms people contribute to the cost of keeping them clean. Same thing for the use of washrooms in larger department stores. Typically, there is an attendant who pretty much continuously keeps the washrooms clean. A dish is left out for people to 'donate'. It's not a bad system, really. I cannot remember ever encountering dirty washrooms.
@gonzamm. Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch, und ich verstehe mehr. I grew up in the Netherlands within walking distance of the German border; our dialect and the one across the border was similar. We also learned German in school in addition to French and English. A lot of Dutch people know how to speak and understand German and English. I have always found it beneficial to have knowledge of more than one language. It broadens the understanding of vocabulary.
:flowerforyou: Had a short but lovely visit from DD and her little boy this morning. These little people change so much, don't they in such a short period of time. A week goes by and he has learned more things, like climbing on the rocking chair and proudly showing off his accomplishment.
:flowerforyou: Today my MIL turned 89. We called her this morning (9 hours difference) and she was apparently surrounded by flowers, although she had advised that she was not going to celebrate her birthday this year. Too bad, mom. We're not the obedient kind! :bigsmile: DH and I are fortunate to still each have our moms.
:flowerforyou: Thanks for all the encouragement regarding the 10k. My toe is a lot better today. A long nail was the culprit. Good lesson in preparation for the race.
That's it for now, I must get on with paying bills!!:sad: :sad: Renny
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Question and feedback needed. When I set up my account, instead of having MFP set my goals, I had set my own calorie goal at 1350. I selected Sedentary because I spend most of the work day sitting. When not at work I am usually busy and on my feet a lot. I also find that I am still hungry with the 1350 calories.
I am not happy with my weight loss so far it's been 80 days and I have only lost a total of 13 lbs. However am now up 2 lbs. from some bad eating in the past couple weeks.
I don't get in much exercise, I live in the sticks, no equipment here at home and limited to walking, but at mercy of the weather and my knees and bad ankle.
I am thinking of dropping my calories to 1200, what do you all think.
I would really appreciate some input on this.
Thanking you in advance
Carol
Carol,
I agree with Renny's post, especially the calorie-dense foods. Also, add strength training to your daily routine. You can do this with body--weight resistance (pushups, situps, etc) or by purchasing a set of dumbbells, kettle bells, or resistance bands. Even with a bad ankle, you should be able to work just about every body part. Building muscle will help you burn more calories at rest.
I, too, sit at a desk all day. I keep my calories at 1450, and then try for 4-5 hours of exercise a week. Sometimes all I have time for is a walk around the block. I have a spinning bike in my basement, so that makes it easy to get on and get 30-34 minutes, or more if I have time.
And we all have bad weeks. So stop sweating a small gain. Noting your mistakes, and knowing what caused the problem is half the battle.
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Thank you to everyone for your wonderful, comforting words. We will be flying back to Wisconsin for the funeral for Mom on Friday. My sister said my dad is holding up pretty well. I think the hardest part will come later when everyone goes home again.
We went through all the red tape needed to allow my son who is in the marines to be able to go. It's quite a process. He is in a class right now and not at his home base so that complicated things. (At least he's not deployed!) But in the end, they will let him graduate from this class early and go to Wisconsin along with his wife and little guy.
My good friend, Mary, has invited us over for supper...so I'd better save calories or get up and move.
I heard from my nephew in South Dakota, a first-year pastor, that they had to cancel church today due to snow. Good grief! I hope you all get some relief soon.
Eileen in cloudy but not so cold San Diego
Eileen,
So sorry about your mom. Sending big hugs your way. I am going home to South Dakota next week to help my mother transition home from the hospital and rehab. So tough to see them get old and frail.
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Brooke,Katla, Gonzamm and fellow supporters – Thanks so much for the encouragement. I know that what took me more than a few days to gain won't fall off in a few days, but the instant gratification demon wants results NOW. Well, as I said, I will stick with it and hope to see some results soon. I did my 30DS today and am working on drinking water. It's supposed to warm up so I hope to get in a 10-mile bike ride. It's not much, but I just don't have time. Have a 30-miler planned for next Saturday.
Jmkmomm – I just add lemon to my water. Makes it easier for me to drink. Don't know about water enhancers. I try to avoid chemicals if possible.
Sue from SD- Maybe you should keep drinking that delicious colonoscopy prep drink. I agree that since you have already lost 3 pounds that it is a perfect starting point. After drinking that wretched stuff, you should take advantage of the jumpstart.
Barbiecat – don't think that you offended anybody. I would never feel satisfied if I ate 1100 of empty calories(sugar) in my 1200 diet. Now for me, wine is never an empty calorie.
Carol – 6.5 hours of mall walking is quite impressive.
Michele – do you have all the bells and accessories for belly dancing?
Jodios – I fully intend on announcing some great results on April 30.
Gonzamm – good news about the weightloss.
Meg – What's the subject of your textbook?
Well, it's warming up and time to get ready for a bike ride.
I like the idea of deep cleaning one room per month.
This upcoming week will be a challenge from me as I will be away from home. I will try to fit in my daily 30DS come hell or high water.
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Tari - Glad you are sticking with it. Our bodies have their own plan. Sometimes they reward us on the scale, sometimes they don't I used to get so frustrated, but now I have decided to focus more on being healthy than being skinny. Once I did that, the scale began to reward me.It's another chilly day here - only 44, really tough considering that it was 83 earlier this week. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer and I hope that I can get a bike ride in. If it is windy, I will do a walk instead.
Today is my weigh-in day and I was less than thrilled with the scale. I have upped my exercise this week and thought I would see better results. I know that I can rationalize that I built muscle and it weighs more than fat or that I lost inches(don't seem to be losing any, but not sure that I measure in the exact same spot.) On one hand, I am feeling much better, on the other I still look like a fat glob. I am on day 7 of level 3 of 30DS. I did not do the first two levels on consecutive days, but am doing this level daily. Maybe that will make a difference. I see people who have incredible results by day 10. So, I will just have to think that in three more days that I will look incredible. At this rate, I am not on track to meet my monthly goal.
My husband saw me right after doing the 30DS today and wondered if something was wrong with me - i guess I was a bit flushed. I will continue on and hope that something that is relevant to me happens in the next week.
Here's hoping that you all have a good weekend and that next week brings good results.
Tari - Ohio
I, too get really flushed when I work out. I remember being at the gym about 4 years ago when I started this. I was on the bike, sweating hard and gym attendant came up to me with a cold bottle of water and asked me if I was OK. It was very sweet, but I was mortified... took me a while to want to go back there.
JAne0 -
Katla,We went to the library yesterday and I came home with gardening and recipe books. The garden books included one that is aimed specifically at the Pacific NW, and every page had good ideas for plant choices and design.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: The other two had pretty pictures of gardens, but were not helpful in plant choices. The recipe books were by people whose names I see here on MFP; Jillian MIchaels and Bill Phillips. Both had recipes. Neither had calorie or nutrition information. :grumble: Phillips had pictures of brand name ingredients with every recipe and a bunch of before and after pictures of puff to buff adults at the end of the book. :huh: I didn't see a recipe in either book that I wanted to try.:noway:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon.
So many of those books don't have recipes that people eat in real life. Smart to check them out of the library. Most of the time I just get normal cookbooks, and make smart substitutions. I also find a lot of great recipes, or healthier versions of standard recipes, on the Cooking Light website.0 -
Just checking in....I am off today, and you'd think I'd be happy, but I am just feeling down. It took all I could muster to do my 2 miles on the treadmill. I have no energy. I couldn't even get through all of the posts because my attention span is just about nothing. There is no reason for this. Everything is fine on the homefront. I am feeling hurt about something tiny that my daughter said that would normally not bother me at all, but for some reason, I just feel like crying. I couldn't find my armorall shirt that I wanted to have in case I need it when we go to see the Phillies next week. I looked everywhere and was getting more and more upset. I tore apart drawers, but nothing. Then DH comes upstairs and finds it in a minute! What is wrong with me? I stopped taking my Permarin about a month and a half ago and I have been having terrible night sweats, which prevents me from getting a good night's sleep. Maybe this is the problem? Not sure, but I want to get out of this funk! This is just not like me! I am always upbeat. OK....vent over. I need to get some work done around here. I am having company on Sunday, and just can't seem to get anything done. I hope everyone is having a better day.
Hugs,
Lucy in Delaware
Lucy,
Hormones are the worst. I have always found the best remedy to be exercise, but sometimes even that didn't help. Then I would resort to a "me" day - massage, pedicure, good book, nap - and leave all the house chores to DH. Maybe you just need some "me" time?0 -
Hi, all!
Just breezing through. Responded to a few folks, but will do a longer post tomorrow.
I worked my buns off last week and got all caught up on the two massive projects. Feels so good to be in front of the work and have it put in some semblance of order. Whew!
Finally heard back from my Dr about the leg cramps. (she'd been out of town). When I told her what was happening, she told me to go to urgent care. So, I went. Had numerous blood tests. All normal. No thyroid issues, electrolytes are fine, kidney function is fine. No indication of what is causing the problem. Set up an appointment for a physical in a couple weeks and we'll see what we can find then. She told me to go the ER if they get worse. Not comforting. Hate medical mysteries...
Mom is getting better. Was touch and go for a few days, but she has progressed enough that they sent her to rehab. She will be discharged on Friday. I am going home to SD t o help her get settled and set up with her home health and her part-time assistance. It will be a test of my patience. She is very controlling and her mixed messages are a source of anxiety for me.
Made a ginormous batch of vegetarian vegetable soup for my lunches. Company is starting a fitness challenge on Monday and bought all the participants a FitBit. Kind of excited for it.
Off to a housewarming for a friend. Taking fruit salad.
Happy Sunday, all!
Jane in SLC0 -
Mostly bumping again...you can tell by the bruises!! Seriously, I am a mess and my massage therapist was concerned, but since I always bruised easy and now have to take that low dose aspirin, it doesn't take much to leave a mark these days. Apparently I'll be one of the black and blue old ladies one day!
Went to the office after church to work on a task where I need to be undisturbed and concentrate. Someone else will check it before the next step. Went to the Y after and walked 3.7 miles in my 65 min on the treadmill. Rainy here today so not walking outside.
So, going to church this morning the interstate was shut down at our exit and the next with some sort of police stand off. Then when I was coming back from the Y the surface street I use was blocked off by the police and I had to reroute way out of the way. Weird travel today.
Need to fix supper now, so will close.
Brooke - I use the carton egg whites all the time, but it never lasts a week! I guess you could make meringue cookies with them -- they can be great treats!
Gail, metro Atlanta0 -
Sorry these pictures are so big. Prom dress shopping was a success - we chose the peachy/pink one. The bottom dress was just an extra I bought because I thought it would look awesome on her and I was right!!
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Sorry these pictures are so big. Prom dress shopping was a success - we chose the peachy/pink one. The bottom dress was just an extra I bought because I thought it would look awesome on her and I was right!!
Awww...what lovely young ladies. Good choice too, love the dresses.
Renny0 -
:flowerforyou: greetings from NW Washington where spring is trying to make an appearance
we have rain, sun, wind, warm, cold, clouds.....
:flowerforyou: Carol from GA, hang in there with your hubby and his challenge of quitting smoking....it will be worth it.
:flowerforyou: Katla, yes services are taxed in Washington......we've been here for over eight years so I'm used to it.
:flowerforyou: Renny, congrats on signing up for another race.....it is so smart to find challenges that keep you active.
:flowerforyou: jmkmomm, I try to stay away from chemicals so I drink plain water most of the time but many people swear by the water flavor enhancers.
:flowerforyou: Carol from WNY, thank you for your kind words and letting me know that I'm not the only one that can be intemperate about raisins and walnuts.
:flowerforyou: yanniejannie, I gave up eating out for a long time when I began my weight loss journey because of the temptations of good tastes and the uncertainty of the calories...now I eat out when necessary and have found my recreation in other ways.
:flowerforyou: Michele, I always read your posts to find out what sort of exercise you're doing today
:flowerforyou: Brooke, I love your quotes and can't wait to see what new thoughts you have.
:flowerforyou: Jo, congrats on your dresses....I feel the same when my hubby is gone...we are like a matched set and it feels wrong when we're not together----38 years, wow
:flowerforyou: Viv, getting plenty of rest will put you on the road to recovery.
:flowerforyou: cityjane, congrats on your smaller outfit
:flowerforyou: DeeDee, your queen mug says it all
:flowerforyou: jb. that is a fabulous description of all of us.....you have such a talent with words.
:flowerforyou: Meg, your life reminds me of mine when I was working except that I didn't have children and I was still overworked
:flowerforyou: Lila, the way your dress fit tells a much clearer story than what the scale says......when I had outdoor cats, I frequently found evidence of hunting.....I am much relieved now that Bernie stays indoors and just looks longingly out the window.
:flowerforyou: Eileen, that's great that your son and his family will be able to be with you in Wisconsin.
:flowerforyou: Tari, you are so wise to plan ahead to do your daily exercise even when you are away from home...just take it one day at a time and don't get discouraged.
:flowerforyou: Jane is SLC, your soup sounds fabulous.
:flowerforyou: :yawn: I stopped in the middle of this and crawled into bed with all three pets and finished reading the mystery book I have out of the library.......I dozed a bit and now feel more energetic. Jake called from Canyonville, Oregon where he stopped for the night at a great hotel. After a week with his daughter and her family (no TV, an uncomfortable bed, and two pre-school age boys), he is enjoying the luxury. Barbie from NW Washington
"The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT."
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This will be quick as I had a terrible night of almost no sleep; awake most of the night and then slept (badly) till 9:40 (!!!!). Been "off" all day with a headache; sure it's bacause my sleep and wake sched. has been so erratic this week........I had a busy week with no "normal" and it just catches up with one. The good thing is
I didn't have to be anywhere for anybody today; just did normal stuff, a long walk, grocery, laundry, and my main accomplishment----I got the hummer feeder cleaned and filled. Have 10,000 steps again!!! and on track with calories......and drank my water.......all good.
Best to everyone. G'nite,
yanniejannie mid Atlantic
weeseg(?)....have to say prom dress is gorgeous, and so is your daughter!0 -
What an interesting link between your weight and phobias. Whatever the reason for their demise....well done, you must be feeling much better on many fronts.0
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Barbie – glad Jake is heading home, as I said before I’m a sucker for a love story and you two seem to be living one!
Eileen in SD – Hugs to you and yours. Glad to hear your nephew and family will be able to be there to honor your Mother.
Renny – glad to hear your toe (and the rest of you) are recovering and ready for the next challenge!
Tari – congratulate yourself for the successes and don’t beat yourself up about any “failures” - - you know what you need to do, be kind to yourself along the way :flowerforyou:
Jane in SLC – I’ve too been a “flusher” since I can remember. Fair-skinned, turning red at any and every opportunity - - I too have had others approach me with concern Agree completely about “me time” being an antidote to what ails a woman! Good luck and patience to you on your trip to get your Mother settled in. Have a stress back-up plan in place – sounds like you’ll need it! :drinker:
wessecg – daughter is lovely, dresses are beautiful - - love the one you’ve chosen! Hoping she has a positively memorable prom experience!
Barbie – yay for you crawling into bed with a good book and furkids! That is my idea of a PERFECT day!!! :yawn:
Brooke from Colorado
“I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.” - - Philip Yancey0 -
I just saw how much weight you've lost....crikey, that is truly brilliant gal. Well done!0
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Someone please explain what the 'bump for later' is all about...I am so confused!0
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MutterGans – bump for later simply marks your place in a thread (click on Community at the top of any page you’re on, then click on My Topics and you’ll see where you’ve posted and can pick up where the thread most recently left off - - you only have to “bump” once to save your place for a good long time) Hope this helps!
Brooke from Colorado
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day, you should begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.”0 -
I ended up running a fever all day yesterday. It broke and I slept but I was back in pain again this morning. I just hope I can hang tough until my Dr. appointment on Wednesday. Nothing productive today at all. I hope I feel better soon. Thank you for the well wishes.
Robin, Bodi and the Ritter Bit.0 -
:flowerforyou: Hi everyone, I have finally gotten the time to sit down and browse the forums and see what is here and found this thread.
Just to give you a quick background about myself. I am 49 (will be 50 this year) and have finally come to the decision that I really need to lose weight. This is the heaviest that I have been my entire life. As a youngin you never figure that at this age it would be so difficult to lose. I never went over 100 lbs until I joined the service when I was 18. And that I attribute to eating nothing but PB&J sandwiches for B L & D because the rest of the food was just terrible. At 22 when I was pregnant people were asking me what I had while still being 9 months pregnant. I was just that thin. I remember growing up wishing I could gain weight, now it's just the opposite, but I guess that is the same for all of us that went through that. I told my partner that I am bound and determined to lose weight. His response was ok if that is what you feel you need to do, but you look fine to me I don't know why you want to change. I had to explain to him that I needed to change for myself. I needed to start feeling good for myself. I also explained that once I am feeling better for me, it will make me a much happier person. And he has now seen that when I went running into the living room dancing last night telling him I lost 4 lbs. My eating habits just flat out suck, there is no other way to say it. I don't eat junk food. Once in a blue moon I may get a craving for something sweet but that is about it. I am not a snack eater. My issue is I don't eat. No matter how hard I try I just can't bring myself to eat breakfast, no matter what it is, whether it be a protein drink or something small. I don't eat lunch ( have recently started to try and get that down). My only meal would be dinner, and I don't eat a huge dinner. I cook a normal portion of meat, potatoes and veggies.
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NWfluffy - welcome back!
Did an hour of the bellydance DVD that I have. I so wish there was a belly dance place around here so that I can see if I'm doing it right. Tomorrow I'll do some yoga and then take the extremepump class. Then at night is majonggg. The lady who usually has it at her house, her birthday is Wednesday so I'm right now making a cake to take to her.
Viv - so sorry you didn't make it to the party. Hope you're feeling better
cityjane - Congrats on the pants and skinny top. I don't think I could ever do that.
DeeDee - you crack me up "least they forget who they are dealing with"....lol
brooke - I like the Jari Love series for weights. Gin Miller's cueing for the step DVD's is pretty good, but she doesn't have a lot of the beginner ones. I have one step DVD by Cathe Friedrich and I don't care much for the fact that she's off on her cueing and she does a lot of turns but doesn't give modifications. I like the bosu ones and the ones for the Rebounder. Actually, I have two or three hula hoops downstairs -- they were from the kids when they were little. But I do find that I use the hula hoop on the Wii. hmmm...maybe that's something I could do, hula hoop with the hoop and not on the Wii.
katla - I take a tsp of the cider vinegar straight. Sometimes I finish it up with my salad. We just got a Culligan water filter. If anyone is thinking about getting a water filter...I WOULD NOT recommend the Pur. We learned the hard way. After a while the water starts spraying out the side. There's a youtube video of it. Seems that this is a problem with all the Pur. Ours was older so we looked at the newer models. They seem to be made cheaper. Glad your hubby is doing so well.
jb - what a wonderful post! I enjoyed reading it every moment.
Meg - you reminded me that I have a recipe for a lemon bread that you make in the crockpot (yes, you read right) that I'm dying to try
Spent today scrubbing the deck. Got 1/2 of the deck done. This artificial wood is very nice, but it also tends to get mold and mildew. We've searched on the Internet, you can't seal it, you just have to scrub it with mild soap. Well, tomorrow I'll probably get the other 1/2 done. Vince finished the electrical box. I had to go to Lowe's Hardware for more conduit and a coupler. Talk about being out of my element!
juanite - so glad you're getting so much from this group. That's what we're here for! You CAN do this
Lila - I'm sure you were a hit in your dressy dress. One time our cat brought a bird into the house. The bird was alive and scared s***less, literally. On my walls, drapes, everything. He(the cat) had feathers sticking out of his mouth and we swear he had a smile on his face just watching those humans chasing the bird! We finally got the bird and let it go out the door.
Made some lentil soup for myself today. I like to have something quick in the freezer that I can just pull out and have for dinner.
Eileen - the hardest part of a funeral is when everyone goes home and you need to go on. ((((HUGS)))))
Renny - I never knew this, but it makes a lot of sense when you think about it. We went to a sheriff's citizens academy and one of the things they talked about were the K9 dogs. I didn't realize it, but the dogs are given the commands to "sit, stay, etc" in Dutch. Happy birthday to your MIL!
Tari - no, I don't have all the accessories for belly dancing. I don't do it that often to justify purchasing them. Maybe if I found them at a salvation army or something. Everyone says that they really help.
Jane in SLC - the company bought a FitBit for everyone! That's wonderful
Cheryl - those dresses are absolutely gorgeous. Wish I could wear something like that.
muttergans - "bump" is an ancronym forn "bring up my post". Basically, people do this so that the thread is under "my topics".
Hope everyone has a great evening.
Michele0 -
morning ladies,
well guess going to the gym yesterday and yard work got me to the 25 lb mark!!! whooo hooo.No I didn't go today,but will go tomorrow a.m.,sorta going at my own pace, it all depends on how the heel is feeling.I thought I posted something yesterday afternoon but guess I didnt hit reply..
The DH is back to work after 9 days off. going to get up to 60 today clouds in the am.
having a bit of pain in the right shoulder and down, so gonna take it easy today. going to have my cup of tea and take a shower,get dressed and off to work.. Hope the ones that are feeling yucky, get better soon.and the ones that are feeling great and exercising like crazy~ God Bless you !!!!0 -
Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Welcome to everyone new:flowerforyou: !!! Come in often and chat away with us!
Robin Hope you feel better:flowerforyou: !
Yanniejannie Hope you had a nice restful sleep last night and are feeling much better today!
Barbie Glad Jake is on the way home !
Cheryl What beautiful daughters you have !!! I love both of the dresses!!! You, my friend are looking good too!!! Good luck today!!!
Gail Wow, it was a strange travel day for you, hope today will be better!
Jane inSLC Hope they find whats causing the leg cramps! Glad your mom is doing better, take lots of deep breaths when you`re dealing with her:flowerforyou: !
Renny Happy birthday to your MIL:flowerforyou: ! Glad your toe is doing better, hopefully it`s not too sore! Congrats for signing up for another 10K, go girl!!!!
Brooke I love reading your posts, and I love all of the quotes!!!
Katla So glad hubby continues to improve:flowerforyou: , that is fabulous news!!!
Jb Love the story !!!
Meg Sending you a very loving kick in the butt!!!!
Lila Eew....feathers all over the bathroom:noway: , is that Mookers who did that deed? I have no clue if they eat the entire thing...ick:sick: . I bet you looked fabulous all dressed up:smokin: , I would much rather be over dressed than underdressed, once my hubby told me it was a casual cocktail/dinner event, so I went casual...cute jean skirt, white button down shirt and flirty, playful sandals with a big red fluffy flower, i looked cute, however everyone else was in cocktail dresses:noway: , I felt like such an idiot:embarassed: , my shoes were a hit though:laugh: , never happened again:laugh: ! Compliments are great NSVs!!!
Michele I do not want those guys to forget:laugh: ! We do have a great time on Sunday mornings! Sounds like you got lots of exercise scrubbing the deck! How do you like the decking material? I`ve thought several times about having my deck replaced with the artifical wood, is it worth the price?
Ackk...it`s 7am already:noway: ! Where does the time go:frown: !
Have a great day ladies!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!
Hugs,
DeeDee in rainy but fairly warm NC0
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