50+ WOMEN for the month of JUNE

Just posted a recipe for lemonade pie on the recipe thread. It is my healthier version of an old summer standby Moma always made. I also entered it in the food list as "SuzyQ's Lemonade Pie." 172 calories a slice and soooo yummy! If you try it, let me know what you think.

SUSAN, A LOUD YIPPEE FOR YOU. :flowerforyou: DON'T YOU JUST DESPISE THE WORD OBESE? IT'S A SHAME YOU HAVE TO MISS BEING WITH YOUR HUSBAND AND HIS FAMILY BECAUSE OF THOSE DARN CANDIES AND COOKIES. CAN MIL PUT THEM OUT OF SIGHT? IF MY DIL ASKED ME TO DO THAT, I WOULD DO IT IN A HEART BEAT. MAYBE YOU COULD TRY EXPLAINING IT TO HER. ANNE

Yes. I hate the word obese! Sounds so gross! :sick: I haven't even considered asking my MiL to stash the goodies. There isn't room in her cabinet. Sadly, she and her boys are all hypoglycemic and have no business eating it either, but she continues to buy it. One whole side of her kitchen counter is literally lined with candy and cookies! Most days I can go out there and leave the junk food alone by eating an apple. But the other day I was craving chocolate so badly, I knew if it was available I would eat it, so I just stayed home.

It has been raining slow and easy since early this morning so I have all my windows wide open. It smells heavenly. So since I won't be mowing today, I have invited the in-laws over HERE for supper. :flowerforyou: That way I can control how many calories I'm getting a little better. We will be having the lemonade pie I mentioned earlier for dessert.

:drinker: water break i like everyone to meet my grandson steven he is three.. will we had a busy morning here we just came back from the landry mat the sun came out for a few so we were walking around the parking lot while wanting for the clothes to wash now we are home and drying them witch is ok cause the driver is down stairs so now i do my stair walks. this after we are going to the libray and the y raining this afternoon ok hope everyone is having a good day my hubby put his candy in another draw and is going to make sure it stays out of site for me he was laughing though. out of site out of my hands.... ok have a nice afternoon love debbie and family

Hello everyone

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

Debbie - He so cute. I know what you mean about the sweets I am the same way - out of sight out of mouth:laugh:

I kind of blew it last night - not necessarily junky stuff but too much of anything still puts you over for the day. As in 400 over:blushing:

Kathy your sub sounds so cute - must have been a big job. Don't forget to post pics. I think you have the maintenance down. It seems to me if I stop paying attention for two days, i gain weight. I'm trying not to be too hard on myself because my 'special lady time' is approaching and the older I get the worse that seems to be on my body and system. I ache, crab all the time, cry easier than normal and crave food that's not the best. Oh well I shall conquer the evil 'fill your face' demon some day.

Swiss - although I'm sorry for you to have the day off I can't help wishing it was me
I am burned out from the hectic pace. I actually booked a couple of days off . July 1 is our Stat Holiday for Canada Day, so I booked the 2 and 3rd so if I get my way, I'll be off for 5 days in a row. Because I am a one-person office, I am always trying to fit a couple of days off between payend, payables, month end etc.
Anyway, Have a good visit with you son and 'potential inlaws' - if you get to go! Hope its not like Meet the Fockers:laugh:

Barbiecat - I hope Jake is feeling better. I like you new picture - you're doing a fabulous job getting in shape:flowerforyou:

Anne - thanks for always giving us good feelilngs about ourselves. I draw from your words all the time. I know I haven't been the best but I sure am alot better with the support of this group.

Sue - I am doing a suezzque thing today - drink lots of water and eat fruit and veggies - trying to make up for last night. Hopefully by morning my scale will forgive my over - calorie day.

Welcome to all newcomers and returning posters.

Today I will
Eat better
drink water
find enjoyment in being the taxi mom!!
Plan for the weekend of parties 3 in the next 2 days (Yikes)

Take care all

Heather

Hello everyone:flowerforyou:

Just a quickie post to say I am down another lb. thanks to the 5.5 miles I walked on Thursday. I read over the posts of last 24 or so hours, and see someone is having "ticker trouble" and they talked about having to "paste" --don't have enough info to solve the problem..think it might have been PATSIGIRL?? Whoever it was, send me a personal message with a little more description and I will send you some instructions. Once you have the ticker set up properly, it will appear in all your posts and as you enter your weight it will change, according to what you put in for weight and how you have it set up.

My friend Linda came home from the hospital today, so that meant I spent my afternoon getting prescriptions, grocery shopping, and mediating a disagreement between her and the two roomates that are in the process of moving out.

I also managed to get stuck on the freeway as a result of a sudden rainstorm that took everyone by suprise and caused an accident. Now I am running out the door to go to dinner at some friends. Should be able to catch up on Saturday.

:flowerforyou: Barbicat, I did stop long enough to view your new picture. For some reason, you are as I had pictured you in my mind. If I can get a picture taken without breaking the camera, maybe I will get brave and post some of me instead of the doggies.

By for now.


Barb

Well, I didn't make the good morning, so I'll wish all a good night. Sweet dreams!

HERE IS THE WEEKEND, WILL YOU BE ABLE TO SAY ON MONDAY,THAT YOU DID A GOOD JOB AND
STAYED FOCUSED? :flowerforyou:

PATSIGIRL, FORGOT TO WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY 66TH BIRTHDAY. CONGRATULATIONS.:flowerforyou:

DEBBIE, EVER SINCE I WOKE UP TO THE FACT THAT BEING HEALTHY IS MY CHOICE, I DO ENJOY SHARING INFO WITH OTHERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TOO. YOU ARE SO RIGHT, IT HELPS KNOWING YOU ARE NOT ALONE. HUBBY CAN LAUGH ALL HE WANTS AS LONG AS HE STAYS
SUPPORTIVE AND DOES WHAT YOU ASK HIM TO DO. JUST WAIT UNTIL HE FINDS OUT YOU ARE
SERIOUS ABOUT THIS AND STARTS SEEING RESULTS. HI STEVEN, SO GLAD TO MEET YOU VIA THE INTERNET. YOU ARE SOME HANDSOME GUY.

KATHY, I READ "THOSE WHO LOG IN THEIR FOODS ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL". MUST BE TRUE, I TOO START TO SLIP IF I STOP WRITING DOWN MY FOODS. I DO A KIND OF SHORTHAND, SO IT IS
FAST AND EASY. I KNOW MOST USE THIS SITE. ANY WAY IT IS DONE, WE HAVE TO JUST DO IT.
I HAVE FAITH IN YOU. ANYONE WHO CAN ACHIEVE WHAT YOU HAVE HAS THE POWER TO REACH
GOAL AND STAY THERE. I SURE DO AGREE WITH YOU AND DEBBIE ABOUT THIS GROUP.

ELLI, GO ELLI, GO ELLI, GO ELLI!!! :flowerforyou:

SUSAN, YOUR PLAN TO HAVE THE IN-LAWS OVER IS SMART. THE PIE SOUNDS WONDERFUL,
ENJOY!

BECKY, DO HOPE YOU CAN FIND A WAY TO VISIT YOUR SON. IT DOES SOUND SERIOUS.

HEATHER, YOU "BLEW IT", 400 CALORIES WORTH. THAT IS , I THINK, ABOUT 1/8 OF THE 3500 CALORIES IT TAKES TO GAIN A POUND. SO, IF THE SCALE IS UP, IT IS SALT, WATER, ETC. JUST GO RIGHT BACK TO EATING HEALTHY. YOU DIDN'T REALLY BLOW ANYTHING. DO HAVE A PLAN FOR THOSE PARTIES. I ENJOYED MEET THE FOCKERS AND THE OTHER ONE, WAS IT MEET THE PARENTS? THEY WERE BOTH SO FUNNY.:laugh: ARE YOU SEEING A DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS? YOU HAVE TO FIGHT
BACK HEATHER. DON'T LET THAT DEMON WIN. THINK ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL AFTER YOU HAVE
EATEN THE "WRONG" FOODS. FINE WHEN THEY ARE GOING DOWN, BUT NOT SO FINE WHEN REALITY HITS. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT AND I KNOW YOU DON'T REALLY WANT IT THAT WAY.
WHEN I STARTED SLIPPING,I KNEW I COULDN'T DO IT ALONE RIGHT NOW. SO, I JOINED THIS
GREAT THREAD AND STARTED WW. WE HAVE TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES. KEEP THINKING OF
HOW GOOD THIN FEELS. YOU CAN DO IT. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ANSWER TO EVERY PROBLEM
THAT GETS IN OUR WAY BECAUSE EATING DOES NOT MAKE THINGS BETTER EXCEPT FOR THAT ONE FLEETING MOMENT.

MARIE, GLAD YOU ARE AT THE CAMPSITE AND ENJOYING YOURSELF. THE POOL SOUNDS INVITING. ALSO, HAPPY TO HEAR YOU ARE MAINTAINING AND YOUR KNEE FEELS A LITTLE
BETTER.:flowerforyou:

BARB, DOWN ANOTHER 1LB, EXCELLENT. :flowerforyou: HOPE YOU ADD YOUR PICTURE, BUT CAN YOU ALSO LEAVE THE DOGGIES ON. I HAVE COME TO ENJOY SEEING THEM , SO ADORABLE. GLAD LINDA IS AT HOME.

VICKI, CONGRATULATIONS, I AM SO ENVIOUS, NO GRANDKIDS FOR ME TO LOVE AS YET. I HAVE TO BORROW FROM FRIENDS ONCE IN AWHILE.

WHISHFUL, HAVE A GREAT DAY.

I HAVE TO SEE A SURGEON ABOUT MY FOOT. MY DOCTOR DOES NOT THINK IT IS GOING TO GET BETTER THIS TIME. BANGING IT MADE AN OLD INJURY ACT UP. I WILL MAKE THE APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK. GOOD NEWS IS IT IS LESS PAINFUL AND I TOOK A NICE WALK EARLY TODAY. CAN'T WALK FAST , BUT ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING.
WW WANTS MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR ME TO BE 141 SO I NEEDED A DOCTOR'S NOTE TO PUT MY GOAL AT 147. WHAT A BIG DEAL SHE MADE ABOUT GIVING ME THE NOTE. EXPLAINING BMI TO ME OVER AND OVER ,LIKE I WAS AN IDIOT. I KNOW ALL ABOUT THEIR CHARTS AND BMI. I WANT WHAT I WANT. THERE ARE LOTS OF DISAGREEMENTS OUT THERE AS TO HOW MUCH WE SHOULD WEIGH FOR OUR HEIGHT. MY FEELING IS AFTER BEING SO HEAVY (264) AND MY
AGE (65). I CAN MAINTAIN 147. GOING LOWER WILL HAVE ME EATING TOO FEW CALORIES. THE CHARTS DON'T TAKE AGE AND PAST WEIGHT INTO CONSIDERATION. FINALLY SHE DID IT. I REMINDED HER THAT IT WAS MY LIFE AND I SHOULD KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR ME AND WHAT I CAN HANDLE.

EVERYONE HAVE A HAPPY HEALTHY SATURDAY, THINK POSITIVE AND "JUST DO IT"


ANNE

good morning to all and how are you s doing this morning.. 7:a.m. here now i am heading to work for two hrs and than back home to see if i may be able to pick some of the weeds that have taken over ..

anne i love the weekend thought when i was getting up i was thinking what may i set up to do this weekend i have a step board and so my weekend goal is when ever i am just standing there or think i am going to set down that i would step on the board and long in how long i was on.. that will be a good weekend goal to have on monday.. and my water... i hope everything will be fine with your foot..

martha good with the weight lost.... my ticker is now going to right and not seeing the left..it took a long time have a nice visit with the family... i have lots of grandchildren here this weekend ,,

ok everyone have a blessed morning.. may you all have a goodwork with what you are doing.. does anyone do what i hear sometimes call cheat days or do yous just have something extra now and than... i read other sites sometimes and i have read were they do six days good and than have a day and eat not good .. i don't get were that would work.. ok off to work love debbie and family

Good morning, yesterday I was treated to a birthday dinner and for the first time, didn't go overboard. I had a 6 oz steak, salad, dressing on the side, and steamed vegetables. It was outstanding! Going into my 2nd week of South Beach and so far, so good. For once, I don't feel a lack of confidence in myself


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By the way, this is Chattanooga, TN, with Lookout Mtn. in the distance, the TN River, and the TN Aquarium.

:drinker: water break i like everyone to meet my grandson steven he is three.. will we had a busy morning here we just came back from the landry mat the sun came out for a few so we were walking around the parking lot while wanting for the clothes to wash now we are home and drying them witch is ok cause the driver is down stairs so now i do my stair walks. this after we are going to the libray and the y raining this afternoon ok hope everyone is having a good day my hubby put his candy in another draw and is going to make sure it stays out of site for me he was laughing though. out of site out of my hands.... ok have a nice afternoon love debbie and family

Sweet little boy, Debbie. You can see our youngest grandson on my profile page.
I see we have about the same amount of weight to lose. Have to encourage one another.
My doc tells me not to drink too much water as I have to take water pills and he says it negates the effect. Just have to cut the cals and get more active I guess. Anyway I have already lost more than 45lbs over the past few years so I am encouraged.
Ellen