Senior Golden Sneakers............September

Sorry, can't find time today to read all the posts, but had a busy day and thought I ruined breakfast by eating 2 mini bialys, but the day turned out not too bad! I don't do well with company for breakfast, so I just gobbled what I could!!!
Buzz

Phoebe -- I love kittens. Too bad my daughter is allergic to cats. I'll just be envious of you.

Sandy - I think (fingers crossed) that my infection is starting to heal. I sure hope so. I do have a doctor's appt on Tueday so we will see what he has to say. It has been a long haul and I look forward to getting back in control.

Barbie - I am glad Jake is doing well.

Marie - Thanks for the link to reset your days. It's good to know if I ever need to do it.

Gayla - you are so right about the iPad. I love my iPad but it does some funny things with corrections and the two finger typing isn't too speedy. But it sure is fun.

We had another busy day. I took my Mom shopping today for a birthday present for my neice's little guy who is turning 1. He is so cute and they are so proud of him. They plan to come up and visit us next month. Sure hope they do as I'd to see him. It's a shame he lives in Seattle which means we can't see them that often.

Take care everyone.

Another picture from our recent camping trip.


Heading to Stavely by FancyLady, on Flickr

Going out to a double birthday cookout with tons of great food! I got weighed this morning and have gained 2 pounds.:embarassed: It's a red flag to be careful today, so I'm commiting a day of good choices and no absent minded picking. :flowerforyou: :drinker: 2 pounds is not much (actually it's 3 from my lowest weight):ohwell: but just as we lose it one pound at a time:happy: .....we can gain it back the same way. :noway: I'm wearing my most fitted pants to keep me in check.:laugh: Now that's a change!! Before I'd look for some nice comfy stretched out pants LOL So even when we see a red flag....we need to keep reminding ourselves where we came from and just how much our lives....on a whole....have changed for the better!!! Have a great day ladies!!!!
BirdieM:drinker: :drinker:

Hello SNeakers.

What a nice wake up posting we have this Saturday morning. Love it.

Marilyn. That fasting diet did not work for me. but I love the one I am now.It is showing some good signs. But the weight has not show up But I am confident it will. This is one diet I am sticking to. My docror has already lower my Insulin from 4 shots a day to 1. If any diet does that for you it has got to be good.This is my third week I think.
This morning my blood sugar was 86. Sounds like a normal person.

Glad to see Phylis back with us.

Piq glad to see you back too. Keep on quilting.!!!!!!!!

Barbiecat i was not after MFP to go back to day 1 I just wnted A way to save what I have.But since they did I will take it.For If I had had aacess to a computor I would have been. I am just like you Posting everyday is the main part of my life.

Jeri Your photo is just breathtaking. So pretty , all of your photo are.
Thank you for sharing them with us. Nice to hear your infection is better

Birdie, It ia relly nice you are posting again It was always nice to hear from you.

Jackie Be glad when winter sets in so you will have more time to tell us more sories of you life across the pond.

Becky How is the group doing. ?

Deb If you are reading this please come back. We missed you.

Connie You surly will be miss. Maybe this winter when you are stuck in'em there Hills you will have more time.Are you putting you foods up yet in the freezer or canning.? miss our hillbilly gal. How is the landcrap going?

Gayla, I really didn't know you wre such a sports fan. You seems to like them all. Me I just like the Ddallas Cowboys. YEAH!!!!!!!

pHOEBE gOOD MORNING WHERE EVER YOU MAY BE. Did you eat any coconut cake for me at the reunion my faverite

I wish we could have a family reunion with all of our bunch of sneakers Wouldn't that be great. See you guys later

HI sneaker pals,

Well first day of posting my food again for a long time. Now I can tell why I gained some weight the last few months when I didn't book everything. It really does help to keep track of everything that goes in my mouth. Being aware is half the battle.

What are mini bialys? Buzz was it you that said you ate some for breakfast? I don't even know that that is.

My holiday is almost over. We have had 5 days off since it was the end of Ramadan. NOw we can get back to NORMAL eating patterns. It was like Thanksgiving every day for a month. CRAZY. The month of FASTING I think we eat more than all the other months put together.

Back to school tomorrow and then it is Back to school night on Monday for the parents. I just found out that my sons college graduation is also that same night. HOW CAN I GET OUT OF BEING AT BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SO I CAN ATTEND MY SON'S GRADUATION??? WHY are they both the same night???

Well take care. Good to hear all your posts. Phyllis:happy:

Hi everyone, I actually am seeing 77 degrees on my weather station this evening, Aah! deliciously cool for Florida!

BARBIE, glad to hear you and Jake are bothe back to walking the poodles! It must have been a scare and I'm breathing easier for you both! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: at the thought of you surrounded by hoards of cats; you don't sit still long enough for that!

JERI, happy to hear the infection is healing; another thing you definitely do not need! Photo is lovely, as usual; such talent!

MARILYN, could it be you are eating too few calories? SOmetimes that prevents weight loss, as you know! Explain "back to the drawing board" please. I must have missed where it is part of your life and am interested in learning more!

BIRDIE, I know you'll be in charge of that 2 pounds quickly. You've done so well. Holidays are the worst for me, so I try not to indulge, but usually fail anyway!:ohwell: I never saw a word about dear little R.I. after Irene! Of course it must have gone right through at least the western part! I lived in Providence when a hurricane came right up the Bay flooding the area about 16 feet, and then 2 days later a 2nd hurricane came through and did the exact same thing! Hurricanes Carol and Diane, back in 1952! Killed my guppies and scared the heck out of all of us! I was pregnant with my 3rd child at the time! Living in Florida is no problem after that experience!

PHYLLIS...[img][/img]...so nice to hear from you again! Yes I got some mini-bialys, which I love toasted and eaten with a smidge of cream cheese. I don't know if you have eaten bagels; these are somewhat in that categorie except lighter, smaller, and crisper, depending on the bakery! We have a great one here , from the New York area where bagels and bialys are everywhere. Possibly it might be compared to a well toasted pita with onion on the surface! Some foods are just hard to explain! ...I agree that posting the diary is for me so important to controlling myself. Even then, I must lose what I've gained plus some! I'd like to not look like a blimp on our cruise this year-end! ... And as far as ending your Ramadan; fasting can be such a temptation when the big meal is appealing! You'll be back on track, too.

MARIE, your blood sugar is amazing. So happy for you!

SANDY, were you able to resist even 1 zeppole? I just love those "Italian doughnuts"!!! And see my poor explanation to Phyllis about mini bialys; I'm not a fan of bagels as they are made now. When I was young, they weighed only about 2 ounces and were 1/2 the size of these blown up bagels today! I used to like the chewiness, but not any longer. Bialys toasted are crisp on the outside, and difficult to find probably outside of Brooklyn!:laugh: Sandy, we used to see the twin towers from Jones Beach when I lived on Long Island, and though I never considered thos "boxes" beautiful architecture, they were the tallest part of the skyline and somehow the "anchor"! I still shocks me to remeber that infamous day, and to no longer see thos towers in pictures. But worst of all is the lives taken or affected by the unbelievable tragedy! And I do think in some way it has torn our country apart in ways we don't even understand yet!

JUDY, have I mentioned how great that "dictionary" is? WOW, on the button!

I've not seen a post in ages from CONNIE, yet I saw her mentioned here. I hope she's alright. and miss her posts.

MADDIE, too! Always brought a smile to my face! Hope she is doing OK!:drinker:

Everyone, have a good Sunday, and if I didn't mention you, it doesn't mean I don't think of you. Our list gets longer all the time:bigsmile:

Buzz

Joining friends, Marie, for a cruise to the Panama Canal, Colombia (if everything is calm there this time!) , Costa Rica, basically western Caribbean from Ft Lauderdale, FL. Our one and only other cruise took us from San Diego through the Panama Canal and back home to Florida several years ago, and it was 17 days and worth every moment just to go through the Canal. I doubt this one will go through any of the locks. But we decided it would be a pleasant shared vacation, which we haven't really had in a very long time.
Watched Dr Sanjay Gupta on CNN tonight with a fascinating story on diets, concerning how to "eliminate heart attacks"; no food with either a mother or a baby, was how he put it! Meaning no meats, poultry, fish, dairy, oils(?) and only fresh produce, beans, whole grains. He had Dean Ornish, Dr Agatston, and a Dr Esselstyn explaining how to eat strictly for good health. I've tried it several times and just could not stick with it as I ran out of menus and recipes, but Bill Clinton has stayed with it now since his daughter Chelsea's wedding, and he looks slim and trim and feels full of energy again after his quadruple by-pass! I should re-think the vegan way of eating!
I had forgotten to add my fruits for today to my FOOD diary, so I just did it!
Buzz

Buzz this veggie diet is a good way to go. I did eat a little chicken today but i really like my beans better. It has done wonders for me on my blood sugar. I really can't believe it. He is the one that wrote South beach diet. I need to get my book out and check some recipes out. I really feel great. Keep me informed.
Loce Marie

Well Sept is here and just three more weeks until my knee replacement. The surgeon tells me that it can take up to a year for me to really feel totally back to normal. I guess it depends on how well I stick to the therapy. Thanks goodness we have a chair lift in the house so I do not need to worry about getting up and down the steps.
Marie I am so happy to hear how well you are doing. You sure are ain inspiration to all of us. Keep up the good work.

Hi friends.
Just got back from a great day at school. ( even though going back after a 5 day break is never too easy.)
I want to report that I went right in to the principals office this morning and told him that my son was going to
graduate from University at the same time as the back to school night and that I thought we could work something
out since it will be impossible for me to come. So he agreed to let me do my own Back to school information night next Monday instead. I am so HAPPY that I asked because I think I'd never forgive myself if I didn't attend this one.

Just to clarify this fasting in the month of Ramadan. I DID NOT ACTUALLY fast since I am not Moslem. but my husband and son did so they were the grumpy ones and I was the cooking one all the time so they would be happy after they broke fast each day. When I say I will be glad to get back to normal, I mean living with people that act the way they NORMALLY do not how they act when they are FASTING.:devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:

I loved reading all the posts but don't have time to write back to each of you sweet ladies individually. I hope you don't think I am lame.. but need to use my time to plan my lessons for tomorrow. LOVE YA ALL. Phyllis:glasses:

PHYLLIS, love your ticker photo! And the Ramaden month must keep you too busy at the stove! Glad it's finished, for your sake!

BARBIE, I truly understand Connie's dilemma as it takes me forever to post here. Perhaps we should not try to include as many friends as we have made here all the time, huh? So pleased Jake is back to being your usual loving healthy guy! Keep it up, both of you!

SANDY, you have so much to look forward to, and it's so nice to be able to plan the family things ahead of time. Can't get any 2 of our kids together at the same time so travelling north becomes a chore instead of a pleasure. And now with my DS moving to Colorado, I don't know how we'll get to see everyone again! Travelling by air seems like such a chore now, whereas we used to really look forward to it before 9/11! Though nothing of packing and going. Now I can't figure out what we can take!
Off to ouyr favorite Chinese restaurant where they make everything for me without soy sauce; Mrs No Taste, they call me! But it's better than nothing...

MARIE< yes Agatston is the Doc who wrote the South Beach Diet, and he's really a heart specialist down here, and I have friends who know and admire him. There may be a new cookbook for preventing heart attacks, and I usually liked his recipes. I know you are on the right track, sweetie! :drinker:

Buzz

Phoebe we are in for a cool down surpose to be down to 55 Tues Morning. Snuggle up time. Whew~~~

I am still holding my on. after nearly 20years of trying to control my blood sugar. I have fianally found a way. and enjoy my foods oo. Meds wont do it for you, you got to control your eating. oh Meds help. Don't get me wrong. i had a Dr. tell me there is no such thing as low sodium soy sauce. but That is not a problem with me for I never used it. I used too much of the other stuff.
What did you have for lunch? When will you start you new plan.

Buzz who wrote the new cookbook Dr Agatston Must keep an eye on it. Alice lost good on it/ Wish she would go back on it. Her Dr. recomend it to her. She is having a bad spell with her Blood sugar.

See you guys tomorrow.

:flowerforyou: Barbie, just curious as we do not have a dog park here. What are the rules? Do all dogs need to be kept leashed at all times? Hopefully, everyone cleans up after their dogs !!

:flowerforyou: Marie, you can't imagine how glad I am that your sugar in under control. Diabetes is such a destructive disease. But, then you know this..as long as you have had it. By the way...I once lost 55 pounds by following a diabetic diet.

:flowerforyou: Phoebe, wait til you and your friends are talking about Depends and reading glasses, etc. Awww, just a normal part of life.


What is everyone planning for Labor Day? I will be grilling steaks. That is a treat that we don't get very often now. And, instead of baked potatoes we will be having a healthy salad.

It is just a glorioouse day here in North Texas. sammy and I just had a short walk. I tried to get off without him but he made Jerry let him out and he just came a running to catch up with me.

I have some more cleaning to do in here. Trying to get it organized. After going so long without sewing I for got where I kept things so cleaning out all dawers and shelfs places Finding things I did not know I had. But I am so glad I am taking an interest in doing something. Which have been missing from my life so long. I feel like I got my life back again. I feel like i got my food under control. I 'm going to make me a mini meatloaf today.

i made Jerry a little icecream rug to put on the end of my sewing table , the freezer is right net to it and he is always dropping ice cream when he dig his nightly ice cream out. Chcolate ice cream don't look so good on my table.

Buzz, I been looking at my south beach diet book. I had some hamburger meat out !/4 of a lb and found his recipe for meat loaf out, I din't have some things he called for , but i mixed stuff up and cook it in one of My microwave containers with the vent and cook it 5 minute and turn out quite tasty. I slso look at a diabetic cook book and found a Spanish rice recipe to make in the crock pot i want o try.. Since i am eating portion control I feel like anything I cook is OK. I am seeing a whole new world out there. I may make the spanish rice Sunday when Alice comes out.