Smokin' Hot Green Pepper's 3/11 week 10

hi all...gonna get more active today and do some walking and stretching. try to do better with food and water. might have to pick up son from college and if i do then i will get groceries for Easter and he wants to upgrade his cell phone, part of his bday gift.

i think parenting is the most challenging experience i've had thus far in life. in all the bad 'choices' our son's have made growing up, i can truly say that i have become a stronger, more patient, and understanding person. words and actions can and will hurt, it's part of life. some things can be fixed, others can't. it's how we respond that will define us in the end. looking back on my teenage years/young adulthood i now realize some of the mistakes i made. no regrets, just lessons learned. as i get older, i see the importance of being a better person, and strive for that daily. i struggle every day with cutting the strings. it's so hard. i decided once they turned 18 they're wasn't much i could do or say anymore....but that i will love them always. if they wake up and have a hangover, all i say is 'you party, you pay'. it's all about choices and we can only hope that our children learn and become more mature and responsible in the long run.

barb, i admire you so much. you have spent many hours, days alone...but you have kept with kickboxing, and idle time is positive. you truly inspire many and are a great example of how to persevere. taking care of you is important and that my dear, you are doing!! hang in there ((hugs))

have a good one ladies
shgp's are gonna rock vegas!! woop woop!:drinker:

therapy went well. I go again on Monday, plus I see the surgeon. she said I might be able to cut back to once a week~~ yay! she gave me 3 more exercises to do at home, and it sounds like that is *all* of them... now I just continue doing them all and gradually increase weights. she said I am doing really well!! ds went with me to get groceries for Easter. will be taking him in a little bit to the college where our oldest son goes, bout an hour away. oldest son is working at a concert event and ds wants to attend...plus it is part of an assignment for one of his courses. looks like they'll come back home Sat. gonna be quiet here just me n the hubs. wish it was warmer out, but talking rain. anyway, just wanted to say hi.

Happy Easter everyone!

Well yesterday was a good day! I walked on my treadmill, and speeds varied between 3-4 mph. Definitely cannot swing my arms like I usually do, but that will improve. I then wanted to do my Denise Austin non-aerobic stretch and tone workout (VHS tape). This is dated 1988, I probably purchased it between then and 1995. This is the routine that if it's the only one I ever do consistently the rest of my life, then so be it. I always get good results, fairly quickly. Yes, very outdated...leotards, tights, big hair..and a cute guy with 5 women! After realizing that my tape was in jeopardy b/c our player is not working properly, I decided not to do it...very frustrating! I stained 4 wooden bird houses and when they were dry, I glued some 'mushroom birds' and moss to them. Today I will be adding some grapevine then spray with a protective coating. Will give these to the women today at Easter. Our boys arrived home just after noon. :smooched: We will be at my folks today and we are taking a 7-layer lettuce salad and a veggie that includes broccoli, cauliflower, water chestnuts, onions, celery, mushrooms...and now the bad...cheezwhiz & cream of mushroom soup. Does anyone know a good substitute for creamed soups? The lower salt ones even seem too much. I know today will be high carbs, sodium, sugar....but it's just one meal and it's just one day. I am going to increase my water and get in a walk. Have a nice day all!:flowerforyou:

evenin! just had my last 'leftover' meal and sugar cookie. I ate A LOT of food today. today is 2 mos since I had surgery. a month from now and our school district will be out for the summer. still focused at getting back on track.. dh helped me take measurements this am. maybe I'll get some pictures too. have therapy tomorrow and see the surgeon. feel better soon Barb! I was exposed to a niece today that is getting over strep throat.

excitement building and definitely keeping me positive! busy day here...on to the city soon. have a good one ladies..I'll check back later :flowerforyou: