WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2015

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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,531 Member
    Did an hour of training games on the Wii today. Tomorrow's plan is to do 1 segment of the Tummy Toner DVD, hold my plank, then do Jari Love's Revved to the Max DVD.

    Mary from MN
    - I'm so sorry about the house. What a total bumer

    You know, it's great that people respond individualy. I just simmed the posts last night. Today I'm able to look at them more closely. I totaly missed Mary's not getting the house (cry) and Sylvia's weight loss (WTG, Girl)

    Carol/Peach
    - I hope those glasses work

    katla - safe travels

    pip - neon orange toes and nails...how inventive! Love them!! (and that ring ain't half bad either)

    This a.m.did a load of laundry (did one last night), made some jello for Vince, then started making brownies but we went to WalMart, finished making them when I got home, then you can guess where I went!

    Sue in SD who will soon be Sue in WA - congrats! Things are really moving along for you. Whenever we go to FL we have to give Bonnie and Clyde some acepromozine. Give them the dosage that your vet recomends. It won't take effect if when you give it to your cat the cat is already stressed. We found out that the hard way. After giving it to them, it usually takes about 20 minutes for it to kick in. Afterwards, our cats are just calm -- not asleep or anything. By the time we get to the condo (about 10 hours) it's starting to wear off -- some. Usually it totally wears off by the next day. Have you ever given your cat/dog a pill? Loki takes his phenobarbitol in a pill pocket, but we have to use a pill shooter to give him the capsule. Let me know if you have any problems giving pills. Even the lady who watches our cats when we go away said that the pill shooter is a god-send. Literally, in about 2 seconds the pill is in him. The trick is that you have to be sure to get it far back in his throat. Then the gag reflex takes over. If you need one, I'll find out from Vince where he got it. It was someplace in Melbourne, FL and it cost something like $5. We saw them on eBay selling for -- get this -- $100. I guess it depends on the cat if you need to give ace or not. Lexi and Loki don't need it, but Bonnie and Clyde get too agitated and need it.

    Michele in NC
  • SelenaP63
    SelenaP63 Posts: 61 Member
    Sylvia, I've got to say if I'm touring in the buff on a bicycle, it's not protecting my feet from the sandals where I'm going to compromise. I've got some delicate bits where I'd rather have a little extra cushion. :) It's a BICYCLE!!!

    Barbie, I don't know how you do it, but all your little dancing figures make me happy. Thanks for all you do for us girls!

    Pip, You are rockin' those nails! Love that they match your beautiful bike :)

    Annr Thanks for sharing your inspirational thoughts. Really liked this one - Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything.Maybe its unbecoming everything that isn't you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.

    Oh shoot, gotta run. I'll be back... hugs!!
    Selena
    Utah
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Annr, thanks for your inspiration notes. It's cool you have them all over your kitchen, just where a person needs them.

    I am a golf person, no I don't play it, except mini golf. I watch PGA golf. It's such a gentleman's sport, never have to worry about much cursing, it's always beautiful scenery. It's just nice. Anyway today one of the commentaries was saying that a person does make mistakes. It's up to you as to how big they become in your mind. I liked that. It can pertain to pretty much everything.

    Charlie is coming around to maybe having treatment. Our daughters gave him a scolding, he will listen to them, not me. Plus his diarrhea yesterday and today has been pretty bad. So his reprise earlier in the week was short lived. There is no way we can go on vacation, Disney World, etc with this diarrhea. Rest stops don't come that frequently on an interstate. He had to go off one of his medicines that he was taking for his irregular heart Magnesium. Since it is the main in ingredient in Milk of Magnesia, Charlie thought that was causing him to have diarrhea and being off of it now will make it go away. POOF!!! So he has to have a blood Magnesiuum level drawn June 1st, he said he will just take the other labs and have them done at the same time. Baby steps Joyce, baby steps.

    Sylvia, love, love the jokes today. I am so sick and tired of how corrupt our politicians are. I don't know who to trust anymore. I mean, look at the wholesome Duggar family. I didn't think anyone could come any more whole some than them.

    Meg, you speaking of graduation day makes me remember me graduating form nursing school. You have so many dreams of what nursing will be for you and of course what you will be for nursing! I remember my first day on the floor, I was trying to settle this confused man down. He said he needed to get out of his restraint chair. So the wonderful nurse that I was, I got him out and was just going to take him for a walk. I didn't know this guys history. Once he was let out, he was off like Buzz Liteyear! Everyone was so mad at me. I don't know how many people it took to get him back in that chair, arms and legs flailing. Our head nurse had to give him a shot to calm him down through his gown. With this guy you take any opportunity you can because it will be gone in a second. we have 3 nursing schools here in town. 2 of them are bachelors. One of them has a program that the last semester you are with an RN. You work her hours, her shift, weekends, holidays, whatever. It gives you a crash course of what nursing is really about. The nurse had frequent conferences with the professor.

    Church was good this morning although there was little mention of Memorial Day. Several people wore red white and blue. This evening we watched a program on PBS which was very good. I think it was a 5 kleenex show on Memorial day with all the music and testimonials.

    Yes, I am feeling better, hardly any aches and pains at all anymore. Now I need to get on that bike again now that the back is OK. Oh, and schedule that boob squeeze.

    Hope you find a house that is right for you Mary.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Posts: 610 Member
    Good evening/morning.

    Carey - I've done the lasagna with zucchini, delicious but it is more work. Sounds like your dinner party was worth the effort. Now bask in the glow of a job well done.

    Katla - Lol. I do hope you are feeling better but I was talking about DH and the the doctor situation, not you. I'm sure you have the sense to go to a doctor when needed, he sadly does not. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

    Meg - DH is the kind who never sits down and doesn't believe that rules and laws apply to him. He has restrictions both in diet and activity and is certainly not enjoying them. We are afraid he will give himself another hernia and then the ileostomy may not be reversed. Stubborn man.

    Heather - Glad you were able to pull of the surprise for your son.

    Sylvia - Looks like all your walking in Spain paid off.

    Barbara - How exciting to become Nanna for the 1st time! We will be expecting photos.

    Carol - Most of my exercise happens later in the day. I usually just do stretching in the morning and the rest later on. It seems as I get older it takes longer for my joints to get lubricated. One does what one can.

    Mary - You must have been so frustrated when that deal fell through. Praying for the best outcome for you.

    Kim - DS is an adult. He just can't seem to see the truth in his situation. "She" has manipulated him into feeling sorry for her. He has such a soft heart. We had another long talk but.....
    Your front yard sounds attractive and unique.

    Rori - Giving you a virtual hug. We all have our down days. I made my oldest granddaughter a box for those kind of days when she was 18. I put notes in it about what I loved about her, some favourite photos along with the stories of them, some bubble bath, a worry stone, fun suggestions for activities, some tea, etc. Maybe you need an upwards and onward box. I hope the days ahead are filled with flowers, butterflies, bird songs and happiness.
    If I lived closer we could do something adventurous like going in the out doors.
  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Posts: 610 Member
    hmmm. Long winded and still forgot to post about my weekend. Friday was frustrating, fun and fruitful. Isn't it funny how one day can be so many things. DD came and hauled my yard waste away. First she had to wait for her Dad to get back with the truck even though he knew the plan. We planted what I had and then made a trip to Costco to get some more plants. We decided to have burgers for supper. DD barbequed burgers, made french fries and barbequed apple for dessert. Yummy. My brother arrived and we visited while I potted my plants. He stayed for supper and we had a pretty good visit. Got my call for the endoscopy. It's Tuesday.

    Saturday I stayed in bed longer than I should. Laundry had to be done. Next calls with my DS and DDIL. It was after 11 a.m before I was dressed and planting. DD dropped the kids off at noon, she was off to a face painting gig. DGS wanted to take the bottles/cans from my house and his house. It took longer than expected but he collected his $35.00. DH decided to take on a project of redoing the trailer that we originally bought for the fridge in it. I am definitely not on board with him doing it now. DH and DGS went to the movie and DGS paid for most of his Gramp's. I went for a sub with the girls. Definitely eating too much convenience food.

    Sunday - I worked. I hate working on Sundays but it was an easy day. Came home feeling exhausted, ate a bit and had a nap. DH decided that we should get sushi from Safeway and show DS Park Lake. We had a kind of picnic then a walk around the park followed by a drive through the country side. Came home and did more laundry. I am nervous about the results of my pelvic ultrasound. I know there is probably nothing but it is the waiting to know that drives me bonkers.

    Prayers for all who are having difficulties.

    -Sharon (a nice shade of red) in Lethbridge.
  • CynthiaT60
    CynthiaT60 Posts: 1,280 Member
    Just coughing in for a second to say hi.

    Cynthia
  • Lilymay2
    Lilymay2 Posts: 2,525 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    morning peeps.
    guess what i did, got my nails and toes did ! that's not the biggie, it's the color! it's neon orange like my bike!! i won't need the headlight on at night. my nails will lead the way!!

    Oh you wild thing !! Lol...
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Lilymay2 wrote: »
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    morning peeps.
    guess what i did, got my nails and toes did ! that's not the biggie, it's the color! it's neon orange like my bike!! i won't need the headlight on at night. my nails will lead the way!!

    Oh you wild thing !! Lol...

    Could Pip be the reason my ad banner is advertising Sally Hansen? Big brother is scary sometimes!

    Hope you all have a fantabulous day.

  • Lilymay2
    Lilymay2 Posts: 2,525 Member
    Awe - its Monday!! AND STILL Coughing!!! So I will phone and see if I can get a Doctor's appointment. Last time I got an inhaler and was told I had Bronchitis!! I am pretty sure the people at work would like to see me!!

    Take care everyone
    Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan
  • DamitJanit
    DamitJanit Posts: 1,329 Member
    Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

    Good Morning Ladies,

    Joyce
    , I just want to take you in my arms and give you the longest hug and take away some of your stress. Waiting until the end of the year for new insurance sounds like a lifetime away. First of all, get your Big Squeeze. That is an ounce of prevention that is worth tons. And it’s quick and easy, for pete’s sake. Just do it and that is one thing we won’t be bugging you about. I’m praying that things will improve with DH and you can all enjoy life. (((Hugs)))

    Carol, I keep watching the weather in Texas and it doesn’t look so good for your trip. Please stay safe.

    Heather
    , glad the parents made it back. Hopefully you will rest better tonight. I hope DGD falls asleep during the walk.

    Barbie
    , I’m like you in that I rarely have company. When I do, I seem to make a big deal out of it in the preparations. I know it’s no big deal and people aren’t coming to look at how clean my baseboards are, but I seem to put a bit of unnecessary pressure on myself.

    Lillian, sending wet thoughts your way. I’m sure Texas, Oklahoma and a few other states would love to give you their rain.

    Carol
    /peach, have you had the transition progressive glasses before? I have always worn progressives but this is my first pair of transitions and I love them!!! I hope you like them as much as I do, but maybe you’ve worn them for years? Here, it is important to wear sunglasses in the bright sun, but such a hassle to put sunglasses on and off. Before these, I got the frames with sunglasses that fit right on them with magnets. I thought I’d like that but I still had to keep up with the sunglass attachment and put it away when I took it off, so it was actually more trouble than sunglasses. At least those I could hook on the front of my shirt. Lol

    Pip, you are such a pip. I can just see you with your glowing neon orange nails. Have fun with ‘em. And you totally rock that rock on your finger. You picked good, girl!!

    Sylvia, love the jokes. LOL Thanks for always making me smile.

    Selena, I know I missed something this time. Where are you “touring in the buff?” You brazen, hussy, you! I do understand about the extra cushion. Lol

    Joyce, so glad you are feeling better.

    Sharon, I agree that the waiting for test results is the worst part. I hope things turn out positive but try not to let the waiting get the best of you.

    Katie
    , my DH makes fun of me for words like “fantabulous”. I figure that if the word communicates what I wanted to get across, then all is right with the world. And fantabulous got the message across. I hope you have a fantabulous day, too.

    Welcome to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

    We don’t have any plans for this Memorial Day. I might go to the neighborhood pool for a bit this afternoon. The weather has been absolutely beautiful the past few days. The humidity is coming back so it will feel a lot hotter. I’ve made progress in getting things ready for the garage sale, except for pricing. I do love the price stickers that we get at Dollar Tree. They make it so much faster and easier than the old days, when we had to mark the price and pin it on the items. I just hope we have good traffic and that I can sell some of these clothes. I rarely put clothes in a garage sale but since I have a whole wardrobe of 2X’s, I figure it’s worth a try. I did mention Plus Size clothes in the Craig’s List ad. Yesterday I tried on a few things that I had left in my closet, that were smaller than some of the other things. They were huge. It’s amazing how big in the shoulders the clothes are. And I can wear some shoes that had been too tight. LOL It just all makes me laugh.

    I send best wishes for a wonderful day for all of you. I care so much for you ladies and want you all to be happy and healthy, as well as those you love. <3



    Thought for the day:

    I may not be wonder woman, but I can do things that make you wonder!
    :#

    Words I live by:
    Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
    and
    Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.

    Janet
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • naiomi2015
    naiomi2015 Posts: 95 Member
    Hi Everyone,

    Just checking in. DH is raring to go on a semicolon drive. I always enjoy them too. No time to write more or respond to posts.

    Naiomi2015 in 70F and sunny Southern Maine.
  • peachstategal
    peachstategal Posts: 398 Member
    Naiomi ~ what the heck is a semicolon drive?

    Janet ~ I have worn progressive lenses for years and I have had a couple with the transition lenses. I just hope when I get the new ones I can see better and not worse.

    Hoping all who have doc appts will get good results all around.

    Quiet day here but that's nice!

    Carol/Peach
  • JulesAtkinson1
    JulesAtkinson1 Posts: 219 Member
    Hi, all. I am new to this thread, but no to MFP. I have gained and lost the same amount of weight several times, always kicking myself in the rear for "falling off the wagon". I will be fifty in a few weeks, and although my age has never bothered me before, it feels as I'm subconsciously noting every ache and pain I have. I am significantly overweight, have been since the birth of my second child, but have never had any health problems but GERD (thanks to my weight gain) and gall bladder removal (thanks to my weight loss). Having a mainly sedentary job doesn't help. I just find myself contemplating more and more what I really expect 50 to feel like (if that makes sense) and know I don't want it to feel like THIS. No or low energy, no drive, creaky knees and back.
    I'm really trying to turn things around, mainly for me, but partly because I have a husband who's been fighting stage iv metastatic cancer for some time and I need to be healthy and strong in order help care for him.
    So, I'm looking for ladies my own age I can relate to, and it seems this may be it. :)
    I know May is almost done and I just got back on MFP, but I do have goals and I'll post them now for the remainder of May and June.
    *Faithfully log every mouthful every day.
    *Remain positive in the face of negativity.
    *Walk at least 10,000 steps every day.
    *Take more day trips on Saturdays.
    *Drink at least 8 glasses of water.
    *Get back to writing, as it is a passion of mine I've long neglected.
    Jules, from the great state of South Carolina.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,715 Member
    Hi all!
    Just heading off to take a nap! The house is so quiet and I keep seeing ghostly little figures disappearing round doorways and hearing the patter of little feet. Miss them. <3

    We went out to buy food for DSIL and for when I am away. DH has cooked some apricots and is cutting the grass. I have watered the garden and made garlic butter for our fillet steak tonight. Haven't had that in ages! Just broccoli with it for me. DH has a couple of microwaveable meals for Thurs and Fri and I got something really easy for tomorrow when we get back from the hospital. The cleaner came at 9 am as DS etc was leaving and blitzed the house, changed all the beds, towels etc for DSIL. I am madly laundering a HUGE pile. I feel as if I am running a hotel. This morning it was porridge, fresh fruit, eggs and bacon for the family. I feel so lucky to be able to afford a cleaner and that she would do an extra session for me. :happy:

    DH misses his little friend so much. He really lights up his life and he didn't think about his operation once! Watching them going on "adventures" together in their adventuring hats with their bags and torches to hide in cupboards is a joy to behold. They never stop talking!

    Got to think at some point of what I am taking to York with me. I have had some wine stoppers engraved with my friends' names on so must remember those - I forgot them last time. I feel far from prepared and not at all beautified. My nails are a disgrace - not like Pip's! ! ! ! :laugh: Will think about it all when I have had a rest. We did our exercises this morning which felt good if hard work!

    Love to all. Heather UK. (Falling asleep)
  • barbaraedmo
    barbaraedmo Posts: 14 Member
    Hi all,

    I'm trying to keep up with the thread here, everyone seems very friendly and seems to know each other , I'm wondering if any of you have met each other. Hopefully I will 'get to know' you all soon and comment on your posts
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    HAPPYYYY BIRTHDAYYYY TOOO MEEEEEE, HAPPYYYY BIRTHDAYYYY TOOO MEEEEEE, HAPPYYYYYY BIRTHDAYYYYY TOOO PIP-SEEEEEEEEE, HAPPYYYY BIRTHDAAYYYY TOOOO MEEEEEE!!!!!
  • barbaraedmo
    barbaraedmo Posts: 14 Member
    Haha happy birthday Pip, it's mine on Sunday, have a lovely day
  • peachstategal
    peachstategal Posts: 398 Member
    (((Pip))) Happy Birthday!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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    The rock that everyone is talking about is really pebbles. This square one is made up of four little diamonds. it a bigger appearance I guess. Then you have little diamonds around it.

    I've never been a big stone wedding ring kind of a person. the two rings on either side of it are friendship rings that we had soddered around it. My husband's ring is silver in the middle and cold on the edges, so they kind of match.
  • JoanMichelleAmena
    JoanMichelleAmena Posts: 13 Member
    Back from the off internet lake visit with parents. 81 year old health conscious Dad was almost totally off the wagon! His food choices weren't healthy! Apparently, he was practicing his "portion control" philosophy instead of his usual healthy foods mantra! (((BTW - Love my parents dearly and cherish the time I have with them at their happy place.))) During a late night movie break, he opened the freezer and pulled out a frozen chocolate cake with 1/2 think icing (homemade by me prior to my MFP conversion)! I bravely declined, and opted for cantaloupe! The man also cooked a full course Southern breakfast which I also avoided. Geeez! We weren't entirely on the same page, but I was able to resist. My Dad and I did make some awesome grilled chicken and vegetables though! Did a 30 min walk, and won a Super Scrabble game with Mama and DH! Simple pleasures. Spent yesterday afternoon hosting a tea, and declined the goodies until I got home with some leftover petit fours, etc. (Note to self: Don't take home food that I know is not healthy.) Fortunately, I made it through the day eating only one petit four, and was under my calorie goal.
    Not enough time to respond to your posts today, but planning to spend more time here later in the week. Going to DSIL and DD house for Memorial Day family cookout. I plan to resist the bun, and eat grilled turkey burger. During this last 9 days, I have eaten almost no bread and have been able to move without usual stiffness, so I am starting to think I may benefit from low to no gluten diet. Will check on that soon.
    Planning a trip to NY, Boston, and Maine for later in June! Exciting!

    Carey in Edmonton - Thank you for sending the Shepherd’s Pie recipe! Sounds like just the perfect Father’s Day lunch since DH has childhood memories surrounding it. I know I’ll love it! Since I started all this healthy eating, he has been secretly longing for mashed potatoes (subtle hints have been dropped), so he’ll think he has died and gone to heaven when they finally appear on his plate.

    Jules - I think this will be the perfect group for you! Lots of women in similar situations here!

    Good luck everyone! Just reading these posts helps us and encourages us, even if we don't have time to respond to each person individually! Sending good vibes to everyone, and prayers for those facing stressful times!

    May goals revisited:
    Need to work in those 5 exercise sessions each week
    Need to gulp those 8 glasses of water down each day

    Joan in Alabama
  • terri_mom
    terri_mom Posts: 748 Member
    Happy Monday ! ! !

    I find it hard to read the posts on my cell, so just a quick check-in, then I will catch up at work on Tuesday. The full 60 seconds planks was too tough on my back, so I dropped back down to 40 seconds and did them all twice Saturday and Sunday. I will do the same today, then try to increase my time on Tuesday. DH and I got some good shopping in, and my cell said I did a decent amount of walking. After a full day of rain today, we have 72 degrees and sunshine, so I plan to apply sunscreen and get out to walk as much as possible today, depending on my RA flare in my left knee (yes, right knee is back to normal and flare is in left knee now).

    Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

    Terri in Milwaukee
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Good morning ladies! Good news, we purchased another house. We love it, or at least I do. We are no longer downsizing. But the cost is significantly less. We have a four bedroom with a guest cabin and are located on the heartland biking and snowmobiling trail. We are right in the city of Walker. We have 1 1/4 acre of land. So now we have the potential for income by renting out the cabin and house when we retire.

    PIP-happy birthday! I hope you have a great day celebrating!

    Lots of work to do packing and cleaning. I have read everybody's post but have no time to respond personally. Just know that I am praying for those that are in need and rejoicing with those that have had success and happy experiences. Have a great day everyone!

    Mary from Minnesota
  • lhannon062709
    lhannon062709 Posts: 1,140 Member
    Hi all, way too many posts since I last posted to respond to individually... but have been reading. Just busy/busy, quilting, getting my second book's final proof uploaded, writing on the blogs... saw a new chum @JulesAtkinson1 post that you're a writer, there are a number of us that write, including me, @cityjaneLondon, and a few more whose usernames escape me at the moment, so you're in good company! Welcome to you and the rest of the new ones--this is a good place.

    It's been a sunny, beautiful two days of the weekend yesterday and today... Texas' 10-year drought has definitely broken, and more rain to come this next week. S'posed to be in Dallas area on the 4th/5th of June for my favorite niece's graduation, but my sister, the mother of the graduate, is totally nerved up about whether they're going to be underwater by then, bless her heart. The desert, where we live, is just madly in bloom, and completely green, instead of scorching and dusty as it usually is headed into June.

    Pip - happy birthday - those nails alone are worth a celebration, as are the rocks you're wearing on your fingers! Hope it's a lovely birthday.

    Off to the showers, got my three miles in this morning, after a day of rest (read, quilting all day and didn't run... :wink: yesterday). Back soon...

    Lisa H in West Texas
  • MMinMD
    MMinMD Posts: 53 Member
    Happy Memorial Day everyone, and thanks to everyone who has served and given for us.

    Pat said yesterday: "let’s not make this into a food get together"
    Good words for lots of days like this!

    My sister (who lives next door), her DH and mine spent a little time floating on air mattresses on our creek yesterday (this is Chespeake Bay, creeks are not trickly streams, but fairly large bodies of tidal water). An early Memorial Day and a late spring meant the water was still cold. But the sun had warmed the surface so floating was time. We always talk about what we want to do in retirement (we are all mid 50’s)… but floating on the creek seems like a decent retirement to me! It’s too bad the water is so dirty tho. We live in a rural area, but too much nutrients and sediment in the Bay mean algal blooms and muddy water.

    My son left for a trip to Australia yesterday. He bought cheap tix online thru Webjet, on a mix or airlines – Virgin America and Fiji. He’s 21 and doesn’t have much travel experience on his own. He got to LAX yesterday and found his flight to Fiji (on the way to Sydney) had been cancelled. No one contacted him, and Fiji didn’t post any notices online, or open a counter at LAX. We finally got thru to Fiji on the phone and they said that Webjet hadn’t passed them any contact info for my son. They did rebook him on a direct Qantas flight to Sydney, so it worked out, but he was a bit freaked out.

    After my initial drop when I started dieting in late Jan, I’ve been losing about a pound a week. Which is lovely, but is creeping down. I need to remind myself that just 250 net cal a day mean 0.5 pounds per week. So my goal for now is to get that extra 250 net cals per day gone – just a wee bit more working out, or a wee bit less food.

    My sister and I are doing a 2 lb mini-challenge this week; which will get me past 25 lbs. LOL. Only 110 to go then.

    Sylvia – the sandals and socks on the man makes that bike pic!

    Ann- thanks for the quotes.

    Cynthia, Lillian – feel better!

    Jules – Welcome. I started reading/participating in this thread a few months ago, but there are some ladies who’ve been here a long time and have had great long-term success. Everyone is kind and positive, it’s so nice, so helpful. I like your idea of more day trips on Saturdays!

    Off to do groceries, gardening etc. Getting hot here on the east coast.

    Cindy in SoMD

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,715 Member
    edited May 2015
    Well ladies, I think every get together should be a food occasion - just the right kind of food! ! ! ! :laugh:

    Today my DH is in ecstasy about my fillet steak. Let me say it was heaven! I feel I am stocking him up on iron for his op! ! ! :laugh:
    I follow Heston Blumenthal for my steak cookery. Oh my yum! Even with the garlic butter it was 300 cals. Masses of broccoli.

    Very happy tonight. England won the Test. (Cricket) DH is watching it on the TV now and is blissful. Not a bad state for a man who is having an op tomorrow! :love:

    I had a lovely nap. :happy:
    Welcome new people, Jules etc. This thread and wonderful women has kept me at maintenance for 18 months. Happy days. But you do NOT have to give up enjoying food. Just change the way you eat and exercise a lot. :laugh:

    Off to the hospital tomorrow, but we will get in our exercise quotient first! It will be nice to see DSIL, who will be arriving near midnight. I hope DH will be well asleep by then. :love:

    Heather in Hampshire UK
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    afternoon ladies~
    Pip ~ Happy Birthday my dear and many many many more xoxoxo love ya lots <3
    today has been busy, told DH we didn't need to go to the ocean.. would have been nice.. but trying to get stuff done around here..
    I am pulling a crazy cooking session and freezing alot.. so that when it does come time for the kitchen redo- which I think he now starts on June 8th.. will have stuff to pull out for DH to heat up..
    made mac and cheese... taco pasta which right now is cooking in the crock pot.... bacon cheeseburger meatloaf.. letting that cool and will freeze 2-3 slices together...have chicken thighs cooking in the oven and mashed potatoes for DH.. his lunch is all set for tomorrow and laundry done for today..
    did go down and feed DFIL his breakfast.. he is so funny sometime.. he was glad to see his son. as we are usually the only ones that go down to see him..
    I did grill some real nice steaks last night and they were yummy
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Happy birthday, Pip.

    I'll describe the birthday card I got for my DS and you can let it apply to you, too. If showed a nice ripe banana with "yesterday" underneath, then a brown banana with "today" underneath. On the inside it said, "another day older only matters when you're a banana."
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,715 Member
    Pip, pip, pip, pip, pip, pip, ..................... HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :drinker:
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,715 Member
    Here is the little girl who would not go down for a nap once her mother had come back from her weekend break. She is saying Noooooooo!

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    Missing them so much. :love:

    Heather UK
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,259 Member
    Mary congrats on the house. Sounds like a good fit.

    Hip hip Hooray for your Birthday Pip! :flowerforyou:

    :heart: MNMargaret
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