@bookieNJ I have the Dash Diet book and cook book, but I am sure you can order both from the library - these books are by Marla Heller, Ms, Rd. I started to follow this and then got side trackt. I did do well on it when I followed. I think the key most of us loose is to keep going when we think we no longer need to. Anyway, just a thought.

Diane: The weather here is going to cloudy but in the 80's.
Kaliswalker: Hi

Good Morning!
I am popping in to say hello and wish everyone a marvelous weekend.
I have had a very stressful couple of weeks- they say that bad news comes in 3s (the last few weeks have been well beyond that). I am trying to focus on the positive and move forward. Anyway, I miss the challenge and many of you. So, I will try to chat more often.
On the good side, I have managed to keep up my workouts (mostly walking) on most days and I am playing with my garden. Today, the high is 39 here (southeast Wisconsin), so my playing involves planting more seeds inside. We did have a few warm days and I see lots of 50s in the forecast, so spring is coming . The sandhill cranes are back in the field behind our house and the birds are checking out the birdhouses. I am ready for spring. Today, I am planting more onions and swiss chard indoors. The plants that I have recently planted (broccoli, peas, onions, collards, and kale) are 1/2 to 1 inch tall (I hope that they will be in the ground by April. I look at them and feel so much hope. They keep me sane (I know- that sounds crazy).

I will stop in to read posts later this weekend. I am just happy to be back.
Happy Saturday everyone!
Donna

@skaniski26 The start date hasn't been set yet but will be announced soon.

@Dianedoessmiles1 I've cancelled the flock of sheep and taken charge of all lawns in my garden. it looks so much better.
I'm starting to reorganise my regime in preparation for the Spring challenge to incorporate metime, exercise and food to make a better fist of weight loss this time. it will continue to be difficult fitting all the Homeside obstacles which can't be eliminated. but I shall overcome

@LindieMaeP -great minds think alike! Yesterday I requested it from the library.-going to take a week or two but that’s ok-finding plenty of good info online.
@Dianedoessmiles1 -Yw! Yup she’s good now. As always, at dance. I’d be walking now but my dog is sunbathing outside and I am home alone. I don’t want to make her come in yet. So I did a lot of laundry, vacuumed, swept and cleaned the bathrooms. Lol.

Good Evening Everyone!

Sorry I missed posting yesterday. I spent the first half of the day studying and exercising. After lunch went to clean for client for about an hour, hung with friends for a bit then went to the mall with Hubby and Son. Bought myself a Fitbit as I have been wanting one for a long time. By the time we got home it was about 8 pm. Worked on setting up Fitbit and tracking for the day. Then there was a fire near us in a vacant home so stood in the cold rain watching it till I was to cold and wet. Got to bed about 1 am to be up at 6 am.

Today was off due to being tired. But got some dishes and laundry done. Caught up on some posting that didn't get done last night. Went grocery shopping and bought way to much lol. Played game of life with Son and Hubby. Also got some exercise done but not all of it as I didn't want to over do it with only about 4 hrs of sleep. I am learning lots in my studies. But most of what I am actually learning is either very technical or seems to contradict stuff I have already learned. The rest is like a refresher course of MFP, Sparks, and TOPS. I know the good stuff is coming sooner or later.

Hi Everyone,

Friday was a busy day. Took CJ to school, rosary, Mass, back to Jen’s to take Milo to my house. Home did some cleaning, cooked for spending weekend at work. Walked Milo twice packed car time to go back to Jen’s. Got to Jen’s quick cook fish and scrapple for meals they were already there, picked up CJ then to sleep I went. Up 10 minutes early to get box at Taco Bell which would be 3 meals. got to work on time. Ernestine wanted to talk so after putting stuff in car she came back in and didn’t leave until 1150pm. No time to post from work.

Saturday watched religious online and TV, fill out for GYN forms online for appointment Monday took 15minutes for both. They really want your life history medical wise. did other things online, to car to get sleepover bag, got sofa in lounge ready for sleep, Rose phone call then to sleep I went in. Up put things where they belong I use little fan and radio, took sponge bath, which really wakes me up water get very hot, had dinner which is now 2 meals, did PeopleOne check in now posting here

Ok I finally found and bookmarked this thread thought I had done it before but NOPE and that is where I have been posting. I also posted this on the Winter thread. I will be back reading post to get to know everyone

Diane: I enjoyed the 80's today is supposed to be a little cooler

After a DVR'd premiere Christmas Hallmark movie, hubby and I listened to the sound of Les Brown's big band. We danced! Great date night at home.

We're glad to see another day well into the 40°s. Looking forward to taking a nice walk for a few groceries to also get a little sun on my face. Yay!

Do try to make the best, this day, of whatever the circumstances around you. Hug, hug!

PS Virtual hugs may not be as nice as the real thing, but know the sentiment is real as the support we get from our fellow teammates is immeasurable. I have enjoyed your many updates.

@kaliswalker I moved to Hawaii in 1996 and I don't plan to live anywhere else.

Good Evening Everyone!

Today has seemed extra busy maybe it's my new Fitbit. LoL. Studied, laundry, got dishes finally caught up, went shopping again, and did some exercise but not everything that was planned. Fitbit is helping me remember to get a minimum of 250+ steps every hour for 9 hrs. Tomorrow is going to be another busy day but that's ok because it's healthy and keeps me out of the food.