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Just saw a very inspiring post - check it out!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/362089-107-pounds-down-with-pics-eeekkk

I am rushing at the moment and will post more in a little bit. Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends! I actually looked up the history of Thanksgiving in Canada this morning, so I now know that it is Monday, the same as our Columbus Day. I loved the name the French gave "The Order of Good Cheer." (I hope that I have it right.) Have a great holiday weekend!

Already thinking about our big family Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday.....Hoping I will stay on track and not pig out. I always feel worse when I overstuff myself and wish I hadn't done it. Looking forward to seeing family and celebrating my grandson's 8th birthday as well!

Okay, my promised post. Yesterday it was extremely windy here. When I came home from work, as I rounded the corner, I saw that my mail box had blown open, and saw the last of my mail blowing out of the box. I started trying to chase what I could find of it and pick it up. Mind you, the wind gusts were probably 50mph. Anyway, I got the mail out of my yard, and decided to drive up the block and search for more. I saw one piece of mail a ways up the street in a fenced in back yard, but didn't see any anywhere else. I was preparing to go the home and ask permission to go into their back yard when their teenage son (one of my high school students) walked up. I got him to retrieve the mail, which was indeed mine. I have no idea if I found all of my mail or not. Anyway, throughout all of this, every time I got in and out of the car, the wind was blowing the door shut on my leg. Ouch! I finally parked, and noticed that a plastic pail that we use for dog water was out by the corner, so I walked out to get it. While I was out there, I noticed that off in the other direction, there was what appeared to be an empty box. I decided that I had better walk over to check it out. When I caught up with it, I discovered that it was my order from Crutchfield, an adapter for my car stereo. Apparently, UPS had left it on my back step. (I don't know why they didn't open the door and set it on the enclosed porch!) This whole process took me 35 minutes and left me a bit grouchy. Now that I have recovered from my grouchiness, my question to you is how many calories did I burn? :laugh: I'm sure that if anyone was watching me, it was quite a sight!

On a happier note, I am leaving for my church retreat after work today, and won't be back here until Monday. Everyone have a great weekend!

Mary, sounds like you had a fun time playing "postoffice". Have you thought about putting a simple hook and eye on your box so the wind can't open it all the way?

Hello...
Just quickly dropping in. I went to a program for one of my old students today. He is volunteering this year in the Americorp program; working in the inner city with high risk kids. I am so proud of him. Came home...with a fever...feel like something is coming and I am trying to push fluids and rest. I'll be back.

Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian friends.
Enjoy the weekend!

Sally

Hi Ladies:

First off, Happy Thanksgiving weekend to my fellow Canadians. We have a long weekend, so that is great. I need it.

I am still trying to recover from the terrible root canal that I had done; I had to go back to the dentist as the pain got unbearable and I was in tears almost. He put me on an anti biotic and gave me a strong pain killer and it seems once the anti biotic kicked in, things settled down, so I must have had an infection in there, but it was awful. I couldn't sleep or anything. Today I feel almost human :laugh:

For all you ladies that are about to go on cruises, lucky you. We jusr came back from ours a couple of weeks ago and I wish I were going again already. I just love cruising

I finally seem to be back on track and losing weight again, which is good after my gaining, so I am happy about that. I sill have a ways to go, of course, but I hope I can stay on course this time.

I hope everyone is doing well and keeping fine. I will talk again soon.

Love, Cathy xx

:flowerforyou: Welcome Rita! and welcome to all newcomers. This group is very supportive. Just finding that I can identify with so much that others my age are grappling with.

- with respect to profile pictures: I currently have a "goal photo" up. I was 135 lbs in the picture and this is what I want to get back to. But I have also put up cartoon pictures, grand baby pictures, cruise picture, etc. It is a personal thing.

-I have been over my calories lately and some of that is due to an indulgence in walnuts and wine. The food and drink intake overall is quite healthy. Had homemade spaghetti last night, but had too many noodles for my liking. Anyway my diary is open, so feel free to make comments on my page or here on the forum.

-It is Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, and I bought a turkey breast roast. Kids are coming for dinner on Monday.

ttyl Rebel

Lisa, yep, scone is used here as well.

My profile is to remind me of what happens if I say “Oh I can start tomorrow”. It is a picture of me on our flight to Barcelona, we are about to take off and in my hand is my complementary glass of champagne. Once again I’m off to Europe to overweight and out of shape to really enjoy being there.

Happy Thanksgiving Bea.

Enjoy your trip, Genea :happy:

Very cool pics, Mary, thanks for the link. Oh man, and what a mess with your mail. We get wind like that here in Vegas as well, but fortunately have lock boxes for our mail. And the UPS guy could have been a little nicer with the box placement.

Oh, new baby on the way, congrats Jane.

(((Sally))), healing vibes coming your way.

Marilyn,, glad you are feeling good. I agree, fall should be about 6 months long.

Cathy, owie, thank goodness the antibiotics worked.

Hello Rita, welcome. Kinda like fried green beans are good for you because they are veggies.

Renate, if you are in a situation like that again, party with foods you aren’t really into, then just put some on your plate and push them around. You could take a bite or two out of the burger and then ignore it. Same with the cake, just wave a piece or two around on your fork while talking, make sure people see, then they’ll assume you ate it. You can sneakily throw it away later.

I’ve had to keep today’s calories on the kind of low side. Tonight I’m meeting some friends for 2nd Saturday – at Fremont street in downtown. It’s a gathering of the food trucks. I’ve checked menus and have planned about 4 to 5 different things to try, plus 2 beers, and will be within my calories. Should be a fun way to spend an evening. If the lines are like I’ve heard then I may be under for the day (oh, who am I kidding, I’m make hubby stop and In-N-Out in that case). Got in my exercise for the day and I’m ready to go.

Rebel - good for you going to yoga. I like it especially for the stretching. I really should do it more than once/week, but sometimes I just can't find the time.

Lisa - great choices on your breakfast! Personally, I like photos of people, makes it easier to put a face with a name.

Today (Fri) did 1 hr of HIIT on the elliptical (30 sec sprint, 1 min recovery) and then about 30 min of tai chi. Tomorrow...yoga after the farmer's market.

Sally - Hope you feel better fast.

Rita - welcome to a supportive group. No secret to losing weight, I think it gets harder the older we get (boo!). Just keep trying your best, that's all I can say

Renate - I know that I have those days. I sometimes will eat something just not to hurt someone's feelings. What I try to do is have just a small portion and then maybe have something like veges when I get home just to fill up. As long as it doesn't happen all the time, I think you're just fine. Happy Thanksgiving!

Did an hour of yoga today (Sat.). I'll probably do an hour tomorrow on the Wii of balance games, haven't done that in a while.

Had some kale in my soup tonight. Not too crazy about kale. I'll finish what I have, but for now at least I don't think I'll be buying any more. Made some pureed butternut squash tonight. Put a little cinnamon in it for flavor. Tried a little bit and the sample tasted good.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

I hope my ticker doesn't reset the days. It was right at the stroke of midnight in my time zone when I finally got on today. It is way, way past my bedtime and I hope to catch up on the posts tomorrow.

I hope everyone is well and may I be the first to wish everyone a Happy New Day.

Jeannie