Senior Golden Sneakers -May 2011

Phoebe: Where have you got to go? Is it a long trip? I sometimes watch that programme Ice Truckers and I think of you:happy:

Sandy: You have two beautiful grandaughters. Who is the other lady in the photo with you? You will have a great time with your grandson. It's lovely to spend some one to one time with them. I think you are very wise though. You will get enough exercise without getting on the machines lol. How is Babes foot now? He still has a few left of rest, does'nt he?
I loved Alli Mcbeal too. I have the boxed dvd set, but never sem to get time to sit and watch them. Mind you, there are so many. I think it will take some time. I would love to learn that dance they did to Barry White!:laugh:

Maddie: Love those dancing logo's, keep em coming, they do make me smile. You sound a lot better. Are you up offa that thing yet?:drinker:

Hi all,
I will read through the post later... I am just letting you know I am going to be officially retired from the United States Air Force 1 August 2011.
Beth

Morning Ladies:

Hope all is well with everyone. Happy Thursday.

Sandy: Love your pictutes of graduations, you have been busy. That's what keeps
us young.

On my 165th day of logging in today and still going strong. Finally broke through a
plateau and hope to keep going. I have to keep buying pants every time I reach a
new level. My next goal is 2.4 lbs. away. I am doing this for health reasons but
if I look svelte more power to me!!:bigsmile:

Welcome back Jeffrey and good luck on your continued running.

I will leave you with this: If you Obey all the rules,
you Miss all the fun.>>>>>Katherine Hepburn

:flowerforyou:- Beth

Sandy, have a blast with Zack, I like math.
shirley, sandy is right, you look great!
Maddie, the house next door is for sale....
marie?
so many people Not here, too many to mention.
Buzz, do you eat Cuban food? Except for black beans, I dont know what else there is.
Gigi- good luck on making good food choices at the wedding events, since the food is all planned, maybe you can enjoy it! I love wedding cake!
got to finish mmy nap

Maddie: It's good to hear that you are getting out. Aslong as you take it easy to start and don't go too far. You'll soon be a skipping down the street! I think I'll have a go at the ally mcbeal dance :laugh:

Phoebe: Are you on the road now? I love wedding cake too, well any cake actually:laugh: I think if you and Maddie lived next door to each other, it would be a laugh a minute:bigsmile:

Gigi: Have a wonderful time at the wedding. :drinker: What is Cuban food like?

Donna: Well done on your terrific weight loss. You have worked so hard and been so consistent. Congratulations:drinker:

Hello ladies, just back from work #3. Orientation is done and we are ready to spread our new wings, a total of three of us in this job, newly posted. We have a few more training shifts then we are on our own.It will be a challenge for a while.

My little world is doing okay and I am doing okay with my foods, should be a good summer if I keep this up.

Take care all, catch you in a bit.

Marilyn

:flowerforyou: Maddie, you asked about “The Thin Commandments”
The first commandment is “Strategy is stronger than willpower”
The interesting strategy I just read about is this:
Use a different kind of scale to measure your progress----judge yourself by the answers to questions like these (and ask them about once a week)
*am I going more than 3-4 hours without a healthy snack or meal?
*am I failing to plan?
*am I avoiding foods that I have a long history of abusing?
*am I keeping my moods out of my foods?
*am I keeping problem foods out of the house or out of sight?
*am I avoiding high risk situations (like reading the dessert menu or eating at buffet restaurants)?
*am I maintaining finger control and avoiding mindless nibbling?
*am I watching for the hidden calories that stop weight loss (salad dressing, sauces, butter, oil)
*am I failing to ask questions in restaurants (how is it prepared? what does it come with?)
*am I reminding myself that this is not about deprivation but doing what works for a happier healthier life?

Somebody on another thread recommended the book to me and I found it on Paperback Swap. I just got it a few days ago and am reading it a little bit at a time.


:flowerforyou: Jeffrey, it is so good to hear from you and hear all your family’s good news and the good news that you are still in great racing form.

:flowerforyou: Beth, I hope you’ll tell us more about your retirement and what plans you have for the future.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, I’ve known lots of people who home school their children. The family we got our poodles from who are now among our best friends have home schooled all three of their daughters with remarkable success. It has brought the family closer together and provided some amazing experiences for the girls.

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Yesterday was my big exercise day. Besides my line dance class, I have a friend who comes over from Seattle every Wednesday and we walk four and a half miles on the Olympic Discovery Trail that goes along the water and through the woods (also along the highway) and because the weather is so great and the sun comes up early, I walked the dogs for 45 minutes in the morning, took them to the dog park in the late afternoon and then Jake and I went for a walk after dinner. My pedometer said over 33,000 steps at the end of the day.:bigsmile:

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: My exercise bike is still in limbo and may be a lost cause.

Bump

Greetings everyone!:happy: It’s been a while since I’ve posted on this thread! Love all the new pictures!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
I’ve been very busy working all kinds of hours during tax season and now all kinds of other events seem to be consuming me!!:noway:
I have a church dinner tonight, a wedding tomorrow and a birthday party on Sunday! Yikes! See what I mean!!:noway:

Congratulations to the Grad Sandy:flowerforyou: . Beautiful people and beautiful pictures!:happy: You really DO seem to get younger!!!:bigsmile:

Jeffrey, so glad to hear that things are working out for you and your family! :flowerforyou: Your motivation is inspiring after all you’ve been through! My goodness I can’t imagine anyone doing the workouts you do WITHOUT any problems! Congrats on the job, too! Good for you!:flowerforyou:

Marie, Barbie, Barbara, Gigi, Phoebe, Beth, Marilyn, Dee, Elli, Irene and everyone else…sending hugs and wishes for a great weekend!!!

I DO hope to pop in now and then and get to know the rest of you when I can. I missed you guys and can see that the family has grown!:laugh:

God Bless!!!!
BirdieM