Seniors Golden Sneakers Club for JUNE
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A new day, a new week.
Jeffery, good to hear from you. I look forward to the day of no bp meds. Got rid of one but 4 to go.
Marie, I guess you will be enjoying your cantalope soon. I was wondering where your waterfall came from, nice.
Gayla, Have good day.
Sandy, Hope your pocketbook is heavier not lighter when you return. I'm too Scotch to gamble.
Phoebe, How's the back?
To all, have a good day.
It's not WI day for me yet, but the scale is going the right direction to get ride of the lbs I found since we got home.
We're looking around for a new[er] vehicle. They are such a drain on the budget, but we are so dependent on them. We have one little shopping area within walking distance but otherwise it is 'fasten your seat belt'.
Do you all plan ahead for the whole day and post your calories before you eat? I guess I need to be a bit more structured, it would probably help.
Talk to you later.
Ellen0 -
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It's a beautiful day today so I'm off to play golf.
Yes, Barbie and I plan our meals and snacks for the whole day. She plans the meals the night before and I plan and enter the information in the morning. :bigsmile:
We are almost packed a ready for our departure tomorrow morning.
Jake:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Good Morning....The sun is shining...and it looks like it is going to be a beautiful day....
Marie I hope your tests go well and you got to finally eat....
I have been having some sort of back problems...it is not my spine..it is off to the side...Just sitting here at the computer it does not hurt...but when I get up..it is painful...I am moving very slowly....an am going to try the elliptical today for the first time since Thursday.
I did lose a couple of those nasty pounds....I think....my scale gave me three different readings but at least they were all lower than last Monday's reading....Guess I will be getting a new battery.....
Hope everyone had a nice weekend...and that your week will be wonderful....:flowerforyou:0 -
I went to line dance class with some of the women who went to the workshop on Saturday. We danced some of the dances we learned at the workshop. On the way home I stopped at the store and bought three pairs of pants in a smaller size.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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This is a bouquet of flowers for all of you who are in pain--:flowerforyou: Marie :flowerforyou: Biggramma :flowerforyou: Gayla Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a return to activity.
:flowerforyou: Sandy, bringing our own food was scary at first. One thing that helped me was meeting other people who did the same thing. We are fortunate that we don't have family nearby so we don't have a bunch of obligatory family gatherings. I remember the first time we traveled to Ohio to visit Jake's family when we were newly married.. It seemed to me that their meals were primarily fried chicken, potato salad, and cream pies. they would be a challenge for me now. I hope your day at the casino is wonderful.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: Ellen, we started planning our meals before we started MFP. At first it was just general planning. With the help of MFP we started getting more exact about what we eat. It helps me to know in advance how many calories are in my day ahead of time in case I need to adjust (add or subtract food). having it all logged in the food diary tells me what the big calorie items are so I can consider not eating them again and substituting something with better nutrition for fewer calories. We took baby steps to get where we are.
:flowerforyou: Jeffrey---that is very cool about your blood pressure. I read so much about how losing weight and getting fit is the best way to improve your health and you are evidence of that.
We are almost packed.....just a few more things to do in the morning.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Hugs
Barbie0 -
Thanks Barbiecat. Here's to another fun trip with you and Jack.
Elli---How are things in your area.. Co. got hit pretty bad with tonados yesterday. Let us hear from you.
Hi to all the rest of you . Marie 0 -
Morning, all.
Tomorrow is WI day, so far it looks like I've gained 1 this week and hopefully will be down at least that 1 tomorrow.
Bon voyage, Barbie and Jake. Have a good trip.
We have quite a bit to deal with before we can take off again.
Talk to you all later.
Ellen 0 -
Good Morning Everyone!
Day's test have all been fine. No issues! Whoo Hoo! I have been working on the job thing and I may be getting a little closer to something ( I hope so!). I have been working in the yard, flowers, and garden along with the household stuff and running around like a mad man! The workouts have been good and solid. Plyometrics today, that is a calorie burner! My weight is holding but I lost another 1/2 inch on the waist, so that was good.
The kids are good but I am sure missing them. I think that our sister in law may come to stay with us for few days soon. More on that later. Right now I am doing battle with the chipmunks and trying to keep them out of the garage. We had a coyote real close the other day, but I could not get a clear shot. Anyway I am watching for him too.
Marie- sounds like you are feeling better! Glad to see that!
Elli- Did the storms miss you?
Jake- stay out of the wet stuff!
Barbie- How did you do?
Ellen- Hang in there, it can be a long path but worth it. Mine was a long time coming. You can do it! Just stay after it.
BG- Good to see you here more. Anything new?
Gayla- How is the back doing?
Sandy- I could not keep up with you!
Beth- What's up with you?
Anyone else that I missed- I will catch up with you later on!
Have a great Tuesday!
Jeffrey0 -
Oh Jeffrey, I am so happy for Day, it must have been a long wait for her test results but I hope she in finally relaxed as I hope you are. :flowerforyou: The casino was great, I didn't win but didn't lose that much.
Ellen, how do you like the Wii? I love mine along with the other machines I do. I know I am losing inches even though my tape measure doesn't show me that. I must be measuring wrong because I can see it in my clothes and the way they fit.
Marie, when is the next surgery, you are still in my prayers.
Hope Elli is okay haven't heard from her in a while. I hope she checks in with us soon.
Barbie and Jake, on the road again? I wish my husband would travel but he just hates it. We heard from the breeder today and we should be getting "Daisy" the middle of July. :bigsmile:
Hope all those back problems are getting better and you can start enjoying life at it's fullest.
Have a good evening.
Sandy0 -
I am on my way to bed but wanted to share some good news for a change!!! I had physio today and told her that since Saturday the back has been feeling a little better. It still feels like a toothache but perhaps not an abcess!
She worked on the back and the butt. She said the butt is still quite tight (isn't that what we aim for??) and finally the vertebra seem to have a bit of movement. She said that if there is this much improvement again on Friday we will start some exercises! This feeling of doom and gloom has lifted and I see a brighter tomorrow.
Jeffrey -- so glad for Day's test results looking good.
Sandy -- Glad you had fun and didn't lose all your money!!
Barbie -- Have a wonderful trip!
I will catch up with more of you next time.
Take care and keep smiling. Gayla
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Happy Wednesday!
Not a lot going on here. Cold and kind of rainy. Darn rabbits in the garden today. I think the animals are winning. I have to mow today and fix a commode in the upstairs master bath. It does the water running thing, bad seal. So that will be my challenge for the day.
Sandy- Have you guys been the crappy weather we are getting? Glad to hear that you enjoyed New Buffalo. Did you know that there is another new one opening up by Battle Creek, MI? Fire Keepers is the name of it. It is going to be a big one! It looks a lot like New Buffalo. It is going to open in August.
Gayla- Glad to hear your back is feeling better. Hang in there kid! It will get better!
Everyone else- Where you all at???
Jeffrey0 -
Ellen, how do you like the Wii? I love mine along with the other machines I do. I know I am losing inches even though my tape measure doesn't show me that. I must be measuring wrong because I can see it in my clothes and the way they fit.
Sandy
Good Morning, beautiful day here. Sunshine. Have to hurry and get outside before it gets too hot.
Sandy, my WI is weigh in day. Some of our kids have an exercise mat with music, which would be similar to yours I guess. We get most of our exercise walking.
Jeffery, thanks for the words of encouragement. I'm back under 200 this am so that feels good, and I hope I never see those terrible 2's again whatever it takes.
Gayla, happy to hear of the back progress.
Marie, are you able to go for walks these days?
Meant to mention, the swan pic is from Bend OR from when we came through there a couple of weeks ago. It lives on the river at the motel we stayed at. It's been there for years now, but has recently lost it's mate. They are such graceful birds.
Have a good day all.
Ellen0 -
Seems like we are all on the mends nowaday. Gayla glad your back is better. Jeffrey glad Day test turn out fine.
Sandy--- I go in to have blood work and other test Friday morning. for the first sugery on my right leg. June 16 next week.I will be glad when it is all over with. And I can get out and ride my bike.
We enjoy having Jerry brother and his wife here. We had a nice meal out with them. And a nice visit. They will drop by on their way home Friday.. She is a real nice person. Sammy and Jerry brother hit it off real well. Caliecat neve did come out wherever she was hiding.
Our days are getting warmer. Its that time of the year.
PHoebe Here is you spot **
barbiecat and jake I guess you too are on the road again. Have a nice trip.
Big G. Hope it is cooler there where you are at.
Beth---Missing you.
Elli---Let us hear from you.
Ellen---Hello, Are the fruits coming in yet?
Chowhound. Hi My friend, Hope all is going well with you.
Have a wonderful day
Marie0 -
All is well with me, 2 days of work coming up starting in an hour, and then Friday I am at a First Aid course all day. Hopefully I can get some shorecasting on Saturday. Maybe catch me a trout or a kokanee (land lock salmon) It's been cold and rainy here in Southern British Columbia.
I always check to see what everyone, especially you, has written Marie, but mostly I just log in my food and excercise and play those silly games that I like.
I went to the gym yesterday, first time in maybe 2 years. Felt good but I ate so much for the rest of the day. Really got into the cheese, it was like I left my body and someone else was putting it on crackers and shovelling it in my mouth. Oh well. Old habits die hard. It had been a long time since I had cheese. Anyhooooooo
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chowhound, Cheese is one of my faverite food. I seen on another site that you can take a slice of cheese like pepper Jack cut it into 4 pieces and micro, [ Br sure to used parchment paper] it for 1 minute or maybe a few seconds more and It makes a wonderful Cheese crakers. I think I will do one tonight if I have any calories left. Marie0
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Today is Marisa's 4th Birthday, we went to some place where they have jumpies and there were a lot of kids there. I took the video but did not participate in the jumping or sliding. :laugh:
My daughter and her family should be arriving any minute from Minnesota. They will have dinner with us then head downtown Chicago to stay at her Aunt's condo. They will do some site seeing Thursday and Friday and return here Saturday morning. They have plans constantly but will sleep here Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I will have a little family barbecue on Sunday so she can see her brothers who live here.:bigsmile:
Monday is the big benefit for MCCD (midwest council for children with disabilities) which means I will have Marisa over the next 5 days so her mom can get all the auction items done for the banquet. In other words I have a busy week ahead of me and still hope to get some exercise done. I am pretty good with my calories is it automatic for me now. :blushing:
I will try to stay in touch as much as I can but remember you are all in my thoughts and I encourage all of you to keep up with the program. It works and I know it because finally people are telling me they notice my weight loss. :laugh:
Have a good day and stay in touch.
Sandy0 -
Down 2 pounds, 4 pounds to go!!!! Lost an inch in my waist and an inch in my hips!! Yipee!!
What else can I say???? :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Sandy0 -
A BIG CONGRATS TO YOU SANDY.
MARIE0 -
Hi Everyone!
I have a question for the group. Does anyone have a list of times for dehydrating herbs? I am starting to get a lot of sage and cilantro (corriander), and I want to dry some for this winters cooking. I just got a new dehydrator and it did not have any times for herbs. I would image it would only take a few hours but I have no experience with herbs. Anyway, your suggestions would be appreciated!
Sandy- Congrats on the loss! Keep going!
Marie- How is the leg doing?
Chowhound- nice to see you here! Keep on working it, it will happen!
Everyone else- Talk to you later!
Jeffrey0 -
I have no ideal Jefrey. Except tie them up and hang them upside down This is just what i have heard.. Galya plants herbs maybe she will know how to carry them over thru winter. I have a good crop of herbs and need to do something with them.
Marie0 -
Thanks Marie! I may start just playing around with the time in the dehydrator and see what I can figure out. I need to get some containers (cheap) to store the dried herbs (seasonings) in, they should be air and water tight. Any suggestions on those?
Thanks!
Jeffrey0 -
Hi, Everyone,
Jeffrey, Marie, All the best with the herbs. I think glass jars are the best for storing, but lots of people use plastic bags [I don't like plastic for long term storage] Wow, Sandy, that's great! 2lbs AND inches here, there, and everywhere.
Thanks for your offer of help, Jeffrey. I think I'm down another lb today, hope it holds. No telling sometimes what makes the difference, except it is cumulative. In other words, sooner or later, what we do shows up on the scale one way or the other.
How's it going, Gayla.
Hope day to all, I never fail to be inspired when I read the posts on this site.
Ellen0 -
hope everyone is having a great week.. summer is wonderful, I have dreaded it the last few years, but rain makes a big difference.. we are officially out of our drought! I have baby peppers Marie!! Jim is probably jealous, his cucumbers died.. that's bad when cucumbers won't grow.. I keep telling him it is too much watering.
I'm ready to sleep sleep sleep.. we got in this am but I haven't slept today.
Jeffrey, I think I would use the little pint or half pint canning jars. Wal mart has them at this time of year as well as many grocers. You can label them and they seal well.
well, see you later, take care and Marie, I read that you are having surgery June 16.
Gayla, glad to hear about your bit of relief.. mine is ever present.. going to the doctor June 22.
goodnight all..
p.s. Sandy, congrats on your inch losses.. that is great..
Finally ordered a wii on ebay.. and a wii fit.. going to get wii active too. Hope I don't just play with the little steering wheel game!!0 -
Hi Phoebe, I bet you are tired. So you order you a wii. You and Sandy can have lots of fun.
Yes i go back in the 16th. I go in tomorrow for my prep work.And they collect my co pay. That doctor don't realize it coast me an 100.00 everytime I go into the hospial/ But that is a lot better than pauyng the full amount. thanks goodness for insurance, I hope to be all thru by the 1st of July.
Alice and I go to her real Dad renuion nest Sat. if I am up to it. I was going to make chicken and dressing. But I know I will not be able to handle that so I will buy a ham and put a glazed on it, And make a cheese dip. There wont be but just a few that I know. All the rest has passed on or too ill to travel. But I have met a lot of the nices and nephew on the internet and they are all so nice. Its been 60 years since I have seen any of them.
Jerry brother and his wife got back from Houston and we had a nice dinner with them, At the Texas Roadhouse. They will head back to Kansas tomorrow. Enjoy their visit. Wish I had felt better.
I will be out on my bike in July after I buy a helmet.
Did we ever have rain. It was raining when we went to bed and raining when we got up untill around 1:00 pm. We needed it.
We are getting a few tomotoes now, Cucumbers are blooming like mad but hasn't made any cucumbers yet. I do hae some jalpeno peppers tho. And pick a few squash.
Everybody have good night, Marie0 -
TGIF!
Marie- I hope you are feeling better. Enjoy the family and have a great visit! I hope your doctors appointment goes well. Keep the faith!
PJ- You will have fun with the Wii. I love to play the bowling game.
Ellen- Keep at it! A pound here and a pound there is how it is done. It has taken me over a year. Keep right on going! Are you using the calorie counter on this site? It really helped me at times. Not so much as a "counter" but as a "reminder".
Gayla- Where you at? All ok?
BG, Beth, Sandy, Barbie, Jake, Chowhound, Ellie and anyone else I missed have great Friday!
Talk to you all soon!
Jeffrey0 -
Finally we have a bright sunny day. I think moods change with weather so I hope everyone is happy today. :laugh:
I don't know why but my scale said I lost another pound, I am not going to record it again for a couple of days to be sure it it right. :bigsmile: I don't know why all of a sudden I am losing but maybe because I have been so busy I don't think about eating except for my regular meals and a snack. Whatever it is I love it and hope it keeps going until I reach my goal.
Marie, hope all goes well for you today and rest up before you come back to talk to us. :flowerforyou:
The rest of you are in my thoughts but Marisa is coming soon and I want to try and get some exercise in before she gets here, so I will talk later.
Hugs,
Sandy0 -
Hi Iam back from getting my blood work and all the paper work filled out for my surgery next week. This nurse said it look like they will get it all done in one trip. certainly hope so. And I can get on with my life and get back in my routine.
Jeffey. My tomatoes got attack by big old tomatoes worms last night and have just about stripped them of their leaves. I am so digusted. On the brigher side Jerry has some baby watermelons. He is so proud of them. It just make you not want to plant anything.:sad:
Sandy , Hey gal you are rocking. Way to go. :drinker:
Elli, getting worried about you. Hope all is fine and you are just busy.:flowerforyou:
Ellen---Happy to hear from you.:laugh:
Gayla---Missing you. hope all is well :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Barbiecat and Jake, Have a wonderful time.:smooched:
Chowhound---Good morning my friend have a wonderful day:flowerforyou:
Big G---good morning to you my friend
Phoebe----When are you going to find time to used your new toy? Have fun with it.:bigsmile:
See you guys later
Marie0 -
Hi everyone - sorry about my absence, i'm still alive and kicking. I don't have time to read everyone's posts - i skimmed over a few. SANDY!!!!!!!! Way to GO! that's AWESOME!
Jeffrey - i always hang my herbs upside down in the kitchen and let them dry that way - i've never used the dehydrator.
Barbie - no worries - i'ts just that i have literally not had a free moment! We're painting, tiling and grouting, cleaning, getting ready for cabinets and counter tops...........SO much work!
I've not been doing well on food at ALL, and no way can i go to the gym right now - i'm running in between my job and the house - when i have a crew of people working i feel like i must work with them!
Anyway - somehow i managed to get a teensy bit lower than where i was before so i'm pretty thrilled! I was dreading weighing this morning!:happy:
Hi Beth, Gayla, Phoebe, Ellen, Marie and anyone else i may have forgotten. SORRY! My brain is turning to mush!!!!!!!!! I'll be back, just don't know when!!!!!!!!!!!!:noway: Love and hugs - elli0 -
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HI Elli!! from one mia to another!
hope you are doing well, you know when you get busy like that, you are burning a lot of energy.
thanks, Jeffrey, I hope to have some fun and get some much needed motion going. The only sport I really loved was badminton back in the day. I think I will like tennis and table tennis with this game.
I hope to get a good bit from the wii active personal trainer.. hope I am not disappointed. If you get all caught up there, you can come here anytime and feel free to work in the yard all you want! RENT FREE!!! haha.. now there is an incentive..
Marie, I know, the time is my problem, we leave tonight or in the morning, so I won't even be back on here again. We have time off scheduled next weekend, but we will be busy then too.
I'm going to the chiro today to try to get a little relief from back troubles, otherwise I would not take time to leave home.. homebody that I am.
take care all
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Elli---I'm am so glad that you've gotten a teensy bit lower. Baby steps will get you to your goal so it's very exciting. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
I've been following my food plan so far on this trip and enjoying wearing my much smaller clothes so they are an inspiration to me to keep going.
Keep up the good work on your house even if you can't make it to the gym
Big hugs,
Barbie0
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