WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015
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I am sedentary but still losing weight by watching what I eat and drink! I have lost 21lbs in 12 weeks. So cheer up Twhitehead7! If I can do it so can you
. I am disabled so can't exercise much. 0 -
Good morning, all. Quick run by. All caught up on reading. Saw a gorgeous sunrise after DD went to work...........beautiful red streaks marching across the sky as it got lighter and lighter......beyond words!!!
Off to have breakfast then to gym. Hope you all have great days!
Hunger is not an emergency.
Determined.
yanniejannie
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For those worried about loose skin, if it isn't a massive amount then you should be able to lift weights/resistance bands to help sculpt the muscles underneath. You may actually gain some weight due to the muscle gain, but you will be smaller in size.
I've been working on my triceps (oh boy do I feel it!) and my abs with the resistance band over the door. Also walking at least 30 minutes 2x per day. Also MWF I am working on couch to 5k running program. I try to march in place during the TV commercials at night.
Hubs is not doing any of this and he has lost 10 pounds just by working every night on house projects. I think it is mostly that he isn't mindlessly snacking while watching TV.
Happy Friday to you all!
Diana in Northeast Indiana
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morning again ladies,
just having a quick cup of tea, DFIL was irate this morning, so didnt get anything into him, hopefully he eats his lunch..
made a nice lunch of minute medly rice and steamed kale and put a little grated lemon peel on it, and a apple..
was still a little hungry so had some pretzel sticks and a string cheese stick0 -
Looking for new friends over 50 to help me stay on track and for encouragement.
hello nanny - there are a lot of chatters in here that do encourage you, so you came to the right room. welcome. just start chiming in whenever you feel the need.
iz aka pipcd34 aka pip
in Tacoma WA (close to seattle)
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Marking my place for later. Yoga and horseback riding today! Yay!!!!!0
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Hey all! I am looking for help and motivation from others like me and this looked like a great place! I am 54 and about 60 lbs overweight. I joined MFP last year and gave up, like I always do. My son graduates from H.S. on 5/22 and I want him to be as proud of me as I am of him. I have been eating healthy and under my calorie goal for almost 3 weeks and have lost 7 lbs....but all that was in my first week. No loss since then and I am getting frustrated. Any words of wisdom out there?
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Good morning! It's sleeting and raining here so not a wonderful day weatherwise. Luckily, it is already above freezing so nothing should stick around.
Nothing much going on here today but work and errands. Since the weather is so icky, I think I'm going to get home as soon as I can and get to work on some church stuff I've been avoiding and unpack a few more boxes. Hopefully, after that, I can have a nice relaxing evening.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Carol in NC0 -
Good morning!!!!! It's a nice sunny day here, even though it's still cold, but I'm hopeful it will get into the 50's today.
After I dropped the kids off at school I went to WalMart and my son bumped into me (literally) in the aisle. He actually helped me lift a big package of water bottles into the basket, then into my car, and then followed me back to the studio to carry them into the studio. Then he and I visited for a couple of hours and he went with me on a trip to a thrift store looking for an old sheet to use in the studio. It was so nice to spend a little time with him, just the two of us. He also helped me carry a couple of heavy things in the studio that hubby was afraid I would lift by myself. My son doesn't breathe well, but he's still strong as an ox. Now he's gone home to take a nap and recover from all that work!
I'm supposed to be having a pot throwing party tonight at 6:30, but my friends are emailing asking if they could come earlier, so it looks like I will have people dribbling in all day. That should work out better, actually, because I only have two wheels and we were going to have to take turns anyway.
So now I have to finish setting up the stdio and clearing off some shelves to use for bowls.
Here is today's Joke of the Day, which may be a repeat. It sounds familiar:
A little boy came home with his parents from church one Sunday. He seemed a little depressed, so his mother asked him if something happened in Sunday school class that he would like to talk about. He told his mother "Well, we were singing songs and the teacher made us sing about a poor bear named Gladly that needed glasses and I can't stop thinking about him. She said he was cross-eyed and I feel bad for him.
The mother couldn't understand why the teacher would teach such a song in Sunday school, so she decided to call her. To the woman’s amazement, the teacher said she only taught hymns that morning. Then the teacher began laughing out loud and said to the mother, “I know what Jeffrey’s' talking about! We learned the hymn 'Gladly The Cross I'd Bear'".
Have a great day!
Sylvia
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Welcome k2boxlady - just join in and you will get plenty of help. I know it's frustrating when that initial loss slows down, but 7 lbs is still excellent for 3 weeks. I aimed at 1 lb a week when I started, but it was generally 5 lb a month. Then it slowed to 2 lbs a month. It took me just over 18 months to lose 57 lbs. But it has stayed off now for over a year, which has never happened before.
- The first weeks loss was nearly all glycogen, which is stored in water, so it always looks like a big loss. You are now consolidating and losing real fat. :flowerforyou: If you keep strictly to the MFP maths it will eventually come off, but you have to really stick to it by logging everything and weighing every morsel. I still weigh and log every day. The mistake most people make is to go at it too gung ho at the beginning and then burn out. Deprivation of your favourite foodstuffs is not necessary, portion control is. If you can change your diet towards nutritious and high volume foods you won't feel as hungry. (Lean protein and veggies) There are lots of tips and tricks on mfp for dealing with hunger or a binge attack. Last night I had no cal jello, but that is a rare thing for me as I normally eat very well. Good luck with your new eating habits. Remember this is not for a few months this is for the rest of your life so we need to learn new healthy habits. Move more, eat less and better. Simple isn't it? :noway: :noway:
I so enjoyed my hairdresser trip today. I gave up going yo thst salon over two years ago when my hairdresser left to have a baby. I tried to find another salon I liked, but had no real luck. My problem was I had a phobia about piped music and although everyone was kind enough to switch it off for me I was confined to certain times of the week and always felt a nuisance. I eventually had someone visit my house to do my hair. I didn't get on with her at all. So I started doing my own colour with DH'S help and that is fine and I save a lot of money, but he can't cut my hair. :noway: So, today I went back to my old salon and my old hairdresser and we had a great catch up.! ! ! Amazingly, one of the results of losing weight is that I am no longer phobic about the music as long as it isn't loud. :bigsmile: This is a huge relief to me as it severely restricted my life and that of my friends and family. I think it is because I feel more confident in myself and more in control of my life. So, I had a great trip and she cut it just the way I like it! Swopped baby stories.
Katla - yes the sea trout is like salmon, but I think it is even nicer!
Tonight I am making Moroccan Chicken with preserved lemons and olives. DH will have basmati rice, I will just have broccoli as DH has decided he is going to open a bottle of the wine he has just had delivered. That means leaving something else off the menu to allow for the calories. Hope it doesn't mean I'll be sneaking off to the fridge for cheese. :sad: Watch this space as I do battle with the cheese demons!
Love Heather in freezing Hampshire UK
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Hey all! I am looking for help and motivation from others like me and this looked like a great place! I am 54 and about 60 lbs overweight. I joined MFP last year and gave up, like I always do. My son graduates from H.S. on 5/22 and I want him to be as proud of me as I am of him. I have been eating healthy and under my calorie goal for almost 3 weeks and have lost 7 lbs....but all that was in my first week. No loss since then and I am getting frustrated. Any words of wisdom out there?
hello - don't be a slave to the scale - it will drive you crazy... you will loose inches in the beginning... just keep eating right. no fast food, no junk food, sodas and you will see things starting to happen. try to incorporate exercise at LEAST 3 times a day.... walking is an awesome thing to start at if you don't exercise at all right now... good luck0 -
Thanks y'all. I exercise every day either by working in the yard or walking on the elliptical for at least 30 minutes. I feel better and I'm sleeping better (less night sweats). I was getting up every hour but now I only wake up maybe 3 times/night. I already have cardiac disease and really want to take better care of myself. Thanks for the pep talks! It's just what I needed to hear.0
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Well today is a short day at work 6-2. So planning to go ride the nustep before I go homw. I friend came into the hospital last evening with chest pain. I went up to see her on break this morning and they are running tests. So will stop up before I go home. Going to be a busy weekend. Meeting my mom and sister tomorrow at a cousin's 50th ann party. My DS is driving us and that will be nice. Then we have a 50th birthday party tomorrow evening for a guy in our motorcycle group. DGD is spending Saturday night with us. Then Sunday church and going to the Vets home in the afternoon as our CMA motorcycle group is playing Bingo with the Vets. That is always fun and interesting talking with them.
Barbie--Glad Jake is doing better.
Allison--sending (((hugs)))
They say it is to get up to 50's this afternoon, may have to take the furbabies for a long walk when I get home. It should still be light out. One Day at a Time ladies.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
Feeling so much better after just 1 week back! Down 5lbs which I expected. Now let the hard work being. Hope you all have a successful weekend!
Keep it skinny
ReNae0 -
Hi, support always helps. So far I am down 7 pounds, lost what I gained over Christmas. I am doing well, no sugar cravings. Monday I begin dance classes agin twice a week, should help even more. So cold here in central, Il.
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Sylvia: lolololol!0
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Hello ladies,
I totally blew yesterday's calorie allotment. All that chocolate that my husband bought needs to go and not in my mouth!
I feel that adding the wrist weights during Kenpo X has really helped up the intensity of the work out. I am totally a sweat ball! Next week I will add ankle weights.
Sylvia- thanks for the laugh!
Diana and several others - thanks for the response to the loose skin issue. I hope it does go away if not at least I am healthier! I am trying to lose slowly hoping that will help.
Welcome to all the new ladies! I am also new here and find the ladies here very helpful and supportive.
Have a great day!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Thanks y'all. I exercise every day either by working in the yard or walking on the elliptical for at least 30 minutes. I feel better and I'm sleeping better (less night sweats). I was getting up every hour but now I only wake up maybe 3 times/night. I already have cardiac disease and really want to take better care of myself. Thanks for the pep talks! It's just what I needed to hear.
Here to serve mam. just doin my job :0)0 -
The cheese demons got the better of me. :ohwell:
Note to self - do not accept DH'S offer of breaking open a bottle of wine. :ohwell:
On a good note, my Skechers slip ons arrived today. I think they are an American company, though they are made in China. :noway: I ordered the Go Walk Originals from Amazon and I love them. I will try them out as bought to start with, but they have enough room in them for store bought orthotics, though not my prescription ones. I have such trouble with shoes so I am ecstatic that these might be a goer. If they are I will order them in different colours. I slso have some nice new padded sports socks so should be OK for sightseeing and my big walk. I have to do a 6 mile walk on my holiday, through beautiful scenery to see a magnificent escarpment and a waterfall. I have not walked that far in 25 years. I have pronation, weak ankles, a rubbish knee and arthritic hips. :noway: I know I can do it, but I may be dosed up with pain killers. My knee is the main worry. If it is behaving itself then no problem, but if it is playing uo then I'm not going anywhere! ! ! I will strap it before we leave for the early morning walk. It will be amazing and I may see leopards.
Katla - I think the good stuff in tea and coffee are anti oxidants. Apparently there are hundreds of them. That's great news as I loooooove my tea and also my one cup of mega strength coffee a day.
Heather in Hampshire UK
PS Just got up off the sofa and did 10 mins of aerobics on the spot. Burnt off a few cheese cals! :laugh:0 -
Happy Friday ! ! !
Mary - I just want to throw in my 2 cents about ankle weights. My Aunt is a Physical Therapist, and I have a herniated disc, and she swears I should NEVER exercise with, or wear ankle weights throughout my day, unless I am laying on the floor doing leg lifts, or using them to anchor myself for abdominal crunches. My Son's Personal Trainer has a similar opinion about wrist weights. He only uses them for specific sport's related exercises, not to increase his upper body weight while doing other work-outs. Both of these people state that it increases the chance of injury, especially your back. That being said, these are the opinions of 2 people in my life, and I'm done on my soapbox.
I got up and moved around alittle more again today, but still unable to breathe deeply enough without coughing to get back to exercise. But I am pleased to say my coughing is MUCH less than even yesterday, even though my voice is still gone.
DS struggled at H.S. bowling yesterday, and his fill % is now down to 77.3%, which makes him very upset. But he still wants to go back to his "old house" on Sunday for a Junior Gold Qualifier. He's pretty certain that the familiarity will help him get back to where he belongs. After H.S. bowling on Saturday, we will go to either Burlington Coat Factory or Johnson Creek Outlet for his next pair of basketball shoes (just park/rec this year, so I'm not spending too much money). His new Math teacher is the H.S. track coach, so they work-out together 6:15am Wednesdays and Fridays now. That kid makes me tired just thinking about the things he does every day.
My youngest niece had her daughter this noon (almost exactly 1 year from my sister's passing). Claire is 7 pounds and 20 inches long. They used all my cell data on texts and pictures.
"The Powers That Be" at work changed a bunch of things I should do and know in my billing screens, so I better get to fixing all the mistakes I ended up making since they didn't tell me until a few minutes ago.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee
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TGIF~Hubby checked his schedule,they have him still on sat.I`m so upset,how they treat him.He isn`t getting paid for this.he should have just called in sick,but him being the nice guy,he wan`t to not screw someone at work being short.
Rant over.Baby Jaelyn is scheduled to be born on Jan 27th.can`t wait to see my new gran baby
hugs
jane0 -
Good afternoon dear ladies!
The general mood on the list is much more positive and generally a sunnier. Amazing what a little turn in the weather (and a little more daylight!) will do for everyone’s’ outlook.
Thursday was herding day for me. The whole herding thing still totally fascinates me. Talga, the greener dog, worked in the medium field with two light (will not use me for protection)sheep and History. History is a black sheep who will stand up to the dogs, split from the flock, and just generally do her own thing. She got the name History because the sheep’s owner said “that one is history!!” the first time she work with her. Dave, our instructor, told her that is the best sheep you will ever own. She will teach you and your dogs more than you ever thought possible. He was absolutely right. How well a dog can work a flock with History in it tells you how well the dog is really doing. Talga did pretty darn good. He kept History with the flock until he started getting tired. One thing I did learn from Talga yesterday, is that I somewhat randomly use the command “steady”. When called on for what it actually means because the dog should have and did at least four different behaviors under that command, the best I could come up with was “I’m getting panicky”. I will work on that. Zedd got to work in the big field with the “turbo” sheep. They are very light and very flighty. For the most part, they are not going to voluntarily go to the handler. We worked on big distances and taking commands over instinct. He did a fabulous job for the first 15 minutes, then started to get tired. I closed up the distance and we worked on some finer skills for the rest of the lesson. He did fabulous work and will definitely be ready to trial at the next level late this spring.
The only really “problem” with dogs that are finally really learning their job herding, is that I don’t rake up the steps during herding lessons anymore. I use to get at least 5K steps, now it was an ugly lesson if I break 1K.
After herding, we went home and did farm chores and a little house work. I splurged on pho for dinner (and today’s lunch) again. Yum! The sweet lady in the pho shop both gave me a frequent buyers card and a cup of tea while I wanted. I love it when you are treated like family at these kind of places.
I did my run this morning. It was a lovely morning. Striped red sky while the sun was trying to come up. Warm enough so I just had on my jacket. Worth being up and about before the sun came up. I was “bad” this morning and had a Krispy Kream when I got to work today, but when I logged it is was the same calories as I burned on the run. It just means I can’t have the other set of empty calories I was planning of having today (that glass of wine with dinner). Did yoga at lunch to loosen everything up again. Enjoying pho for lunch.
Let me second whatever someone said about ankle and wrist weights. Please use them only for a specific exercise designed for them and then carefully! The engineer in me is requiring that I give you a reason… By placing the weight at a single point away from the main joint (elbow or knee) you are giving the little bit of extra weight a huge lever arm which greatly increases the functional stress you are putting on those joints. Be patient. Fitness will come. Increase slowly. Don’t do the same workout every day. You will not burn out and give your body a chance to recover. The total brilliance of the Couch to 5K running program is that you are only allowed to increase in small steps and not allowed to run every day. It just leaves you wanting more. This is a marathon we are on. Not a sprint.
Looking for the joy in every day, just like my dogs.
Remember to breathe…
Sally W.
Oregon
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Heather: keep us (me!) posted on your Skechers and orthotics. I have 2 pairs of Skechers; they're heavenly soft but I need more support if I'm going to be on my feet much.
Cynthia0 -
Hi ladies. I had my first PT session today which lasted about 1 ½ hours. After lots of assessments, I did 2 ½ minutes on the recumbent bike then got ice and TENS for 20 minutes. I’ll be back there Monday and at the dr office Tuesday. The pain kept me up last night so I left a message for the dr asking for a prescription anti-inflammatory with an enteric coating. I simply can’t take any more ibuprofen or naproxen. I feel like I have eaten razor blades. bleh
DD#2 called in the middle of the night bleeding like crazy again. So she went to the ED again (just there 2 days ago and had strep throat). They packed her uterus and told her to see her dr Monday. She’s been bleeding since baby was born November 5 despite having a D&C for it right after new years.
Barbie: glad Jake is doing better!
Kim: if we weren’t going to some friends for dinner I’d be right over for soup in front of the fire!
Janet: I must have missed the series of posts about privacy here, but I only share what I am comfortable with. I guess I have never thought of what is here getting out all over the internet, but it’s possible
Michele: good point from you too, but how would people find the ONE Michele in NC who is on a trip? Do you really think that might happen?
Katla: I think the upcoming presentation sounds especially interesting
Viv: I bet the forgetfulness is all from your recent trauma. Sending you (((hugs)))
Sharon: interesting about the brow reconstruction!
Grandmallie: you are an angel to DFIL!
Sylvia: how nice that you got an unexpected visit with your son!
Heather: I bet you look Maaaah-velous! How did piped music affect you? It annoys the crap out of me sometimes…..!
Terri: It sounds like you are starting to feel better, so I’m glad to hear that!
Jane: how many grands will this be for you? I haven’t seen mine since New Years day, but I’m not chasing Tanya around; if she wants us in her life she can make some kind of effort.
Well, just got off the phone and the ortho doc did just call in a prescription for the anti-inflammatory medication, so we’ll pick that up on the way home. Even tho DD#1 totally ignores me, I’m going to try one more time and make her some borscht tomorrow and take it over to her. I hate to give up on her, but she needs to make some effort. The only time she calls or texts is when she needs something and then it’s always dad, not me. I guess it’s good that she will call someone, but I’m feeling totally left out. Her choice though.
OK, we’re going to friends for dinner and they always eat very low fat so I’m sure dinner will be fine. Games afterwards. Tomorrow is dinner at our other good friends’, she just had a knee replacement and is recovering very slowing. Take care all meg from gloomy Omaha
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Terri and Sally,
Thanks for the info on the wrist and ankle weights. I would have thought that they would be able to be used with any type of exercise.
Mary from Minnesota
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Saturday morning and enjoyed a sleep-in lol. Stan woke me at 8am with a cup of tea.
I WAS making Jeannette's buckwheat pancakes, got side tracked and soaked 2 slices of granary bread and put in pan. oh dear - 598 cals
making Bird's Eye minced chicken and veg puff pastry rolls for lunch, can have 3.
Going to do Jeannettes' Cardio kick-boxing followed by 8 mins of her Blast Belly.
Cleaning house today.
Walk round our tracks after lunch.
Food = 1636 and fibre = 27
BRIAN told me to cut out sugar in tea and coffee, to drink MORE water and herb teas and NO soda at all. Doing fine.
I wear ankle weights for Jeannette's Circuits when she says to
Lesley in Tasmania0 -
Hi all. Its great seeing familiar names! I haven't been on this thread in a long time, but I try to log my food and exercise daily. Have cut out salt, refined sugary food and limiting red meat. my face is not as puffy and my cholesterol and triglycerides have gone down...yeah!
I shoot for 10000 steps daily and some sort of core or cardio. I hope the pounds will come off slowly this year.0 -
Good evening! Had a pretty good eating day until DD came home about 2pm and wanted me to go to California Pizza Kitchen with her; stayed under but could eat a bit of something right now. Trying to distract myself with mugs of tea. Went to luluemon to drool and found about a dozen things I would love to have but will think it over and narrow it down and maybe get one or two as a treat.......
Supposed to be raining hard here by now but just a little drizzle. There's a race tomorrow; not sure if I want to go help at the finish line or go to yoga..........yoga is winning so far.
I have held dumbbell weights during parts of the ladies light aerobic sessions just to get a bit more burn with no problem. Very light though, 2 to 4 lbs.
Heather ........... I'm hungry tonight; hope the cheese demons don't continue their winning ways.
jane........I do hope your DH can get to that service.
Sharon.........Don't tatoo artists keep books of their work? Maybe you could look at a few until you find one with work you are comfortable with.
Vicki........You are doing more partying this weekend than I do in a year!! Have fun!
meg........Good luck with your PT. Hope your new pain med works and doesn't cause gastric issues.
G'nite all. Sleep well.
Hunger is not an emergency.
Determined.
yanniejannie
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I, too, have heard and read that wrist and ankle weights are to be used only for specified exercises and generally ones that stay in one place. I wear ankle weights for part of my strength training and put them on and take them off right next to where I do my exercises......If you want a great challenge for a plank, try it with ankle weights.
There was a brand new student in the beginner line dance class this morning so I slowed the instruction down to help her and it was greatly appreciated by others who have been struggling. We danced to some older songs ("Sugar Pie Honey Bunch", "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown") and some newer stuff ("Settin' the Woods on Fire" by the Tractors). Jake says thank you for all the good wishes. He was able to walk dogs today and drive the truck to the chiropractor and then out to lunch with a friend. He still has to wear the collar and ice for a few more days and then see the chiropractor again on Monday. Lesley, thank you for your awesome example of following the directions of a professional and staying with the plan no matter what.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding.
*Sweepypie, your loss is terrific. You must be eating crumbs and water for that kind of loss with no exercise. Way to go.
*yannie, what a beautiful way to start your day!
*k2boxlady, welcome to our discussions. You had a great start but can’t give up. I had great results the first two and a half months and very, very little this month. But I know if I keep within the calories and keep exercising, it will pay off. This lifestyle works. Hang in there and log everything that goes in your mouth and maybe try to move more. Any and all exercise helps burn calories. If you burn more than you take in, you will lose eventually. I honestly feel that I was losing too fast at first and that can lead to loose, wrinkled skin, so losing a bit slower gives the body to take care of business. Good luck.
*Sylvia, I liked the joke and it was new to me. I’m glad you had a nice visit with your son and that you got help with the lifting.
*Heather, how wonderful about your haircut as well as being able to take the music again. Sounds like a banner day. (But stay away from that cheese. LOL) OH no, you did it! Guess next time, no wine? 
*Welcome NannyKely, and any other new or returning ladies. This is a terrific group for support and information. How nice that some of you know the dangers of wrist weights. Who knew? You are always here for us with interesting and informative tidbits and I love you all.
It has cooled back off after a couple of days near 60. I made a big pot of ham and bean soup that turned out yummy. My weight is not moving again, but while trying on clothes for my cruise, I find many things are too big. So I will just ignore the scale for a while and keep doing what I’m doing. For some reason I Googled the effects of diet coke on the body today. Wow, it’s worse than I ever knew. I’m glad I stopped drinking them every day.
I wish us all great health and happiness.
My word for the of the month is savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC
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