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Happy Monday! I was up early tending our irrigation water this morning . . . and what a lovely morning it was. Sure wish I had time to sit out and enjoy. I did take a few minutes to sweep out the garage and the driveway, though, thus, prolonging my time in the beautiful outdoors! Roger, you continue to be an inspiration…

Wow! Can't believe how long it has been since I posted here! I pushed so hard to catch up after a rush of new referrals at work. . . and a need to clear my plate before heading to Missouri for a wedding last week that a lot of things got missed. Visiting with family there was great, but it's good to be home the past two…

Got out this morning for a short walk. It was a little later than my normal morning walk. . . and, a little warmer, but still enjoyable. Hopefully, I can keep the momentum going and not allow my long, long workdays get in the way!

I'm bummed that I missed my walk this morning. I was working until about 1:30 am and just could not roll out of bed in time to walk before I had to be back at the office this morning. Maybe, I can work it in later. If not, tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to get out to enjoy the early morning!

All of you are far ahead of me on exercise, but I have definitely been enjoying my morning walks. Today it was chilly. . . 54 degrees when I went out at 6:15 am. I almost walked back in the house to grab a jacket, but decided to just walk more briskly. The result. . . I got a congratulations from Runkeeper for walking my…

Just got home from a 2.5 mile hike in the mountains. It is a beautiful day and the hike was amazing. . . a 900 ft climb in elevation to walk through an alpine meadow full of wild flowers! I could really get into this! I used RunKeeper again for the hike and was more successful this time. I think I need to replace the…

Roger, Miranda, and Carin -Good to know that in some parts of the country "regular" coffee means it is all doctored up. I had no idea. I'm a black coffee fanatic and would be unhappy if my coffee came loaded up with things I was not expecting. I like my coffee pure and unadulterated. :o Miranda - I downloaded the RunKeeper…

Carin, OH NO, please tell me it isn't so! If you mentioned this, I totally missed it. . . and, that is entirely possible as I have not kept up very well while dealing with recent travel and recovery from medical issues. So, you can't renew the visa? Does that means you will be leaving the US? Sounds like you might be…

Kudos to the runners. . . you are certainly inspiring! I did not get my walk in this morning as it was raining. . . hopefully, I can still go out after things dry a bit out there. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss my morning walks!! Roger, I had to smile at your "near terminal sweat condition." What a hoot!! How…

I'm sure you did post the sale, Roger. I've just been out of touch lately.

Oooh, guess I'd better quickly take inventory of my gift card supply! I walked this morning for about 75 minutes. Love these early morning walks. . .it is so peaceful. The cool morning temperatures are definitely a plus! :) Carin - You are selling your house? Did you buy another in Farmington? Moving somewhere else?

I'm noticing the talk about NS gift cards. Did I miss that they are on sale again?

Hello All! We are having some nice weather recently with highs around 90 during the day. Yes, in a dry climate that is nice! Mornings are cool. . . 60s and 70s. I have been going for a walk outside before work each day this week. It's a beautiful time of day. I love the serenity of the early morning hours in my…

Hey Guys, Sorry I've been missing this week. I had an unplanned ER visit and ended up in the hospital for a few days. I'm going to be fine. . . just a flareup of an old problem. I'm not sure that I will be able to continue with NS foods, though. I'm still sorting that out, but as of now, the food definitely does not meet…

It sounds like several of us are struggling with our weight loss. . . either stalled or moving in the wrong direction. They say misery loves company, but I was hoping others were continuing to lose and could provide encouragement of some sort. Two years is a long time. . . hmmmm. Are you still losing, Roger? Amanda? Carin-…

Greetings! I'm back from SF now and happy to report that I had a wonderful time. I enjoyed some of that yummy sourdough bread while there! Definitely not on plan, but so good! It is super hot here. I came back to 102 after being in SF where temperatures were in the 60s. What a shock to my system! It is time to buckle down…

Hey All.. I've been in San Francisco for a convention the past few days. Coincidentally, it is SF Pride this weekend. What a wonderfully amazing time to be visiting the city! There are celebratory festivities everywhere! I hope to catch some of the parade tomorrow. Not doing so well with staying on plan.

Oops, sorry about that, Miranda! I knew you are in NH. . . must have been a brain fart! LOL Did you get deluged with rain this week? I saw on the news that there was quite a rain/hail storm somewhere along the upper Eastern coastline a day or two ago. The national news showed destructive flooding, but was not specific…

Amanda - I can really relate to not doing well with staying "on plan!" I don't know what is wrong with me, but I just can't seem to quit eating in the evenings. Fortunately, I am eating NS foods. . . but, nevertheless, I'm eating way too much! It has been several weeks since I've stepped on the scale as I'm sure I have…

Just got in from more yard work! Things are shaping up nicely outside. . . for now. There will be more though. . . that's the nature of yard work, right!? Speaking of weather. . . it has been pushing 100 here for a few days. This coming weekend the temperatures are predicted to be up to 106! Fortunately for me, I will be…

Happy Friday! I hope everyone has fun plans for the weekend! willow

Roger- Good to hear you did better with your walk today! I'm happy to keep the warm weather! 99 IS pretty hot, but not what you might expect as we have such low humidity. I grew up in the Midwest and know all about humidity. That's honestly one of the main reasons we live here....it's a dry heat!!

Just noticed the typos in my last post. That's what happens when I try to type on my phone, I guess! Ugh!!

Hello Friends! Didn't sleep well and I'm tired this morning...still, off to an 8:00 am meeting. My thoughts for today are on how to stay cool. The forcast is for 99 degrees! Scorcher! Have a good one! Willow

Good morning! Miranda- your "race-y" schedule makes my head spin! LOL There is sure a lot of strategy that goes into this race positioning business! Kudos to you for having the interest, and ability, to put in all that effort! I'm impressed! Carin - Of course, that all goes for you, too! You seem to always have a race of…

Hello All! Thank you for the birthday greetings! Today, is my actually birthday. . . but, I've been celebrating for a few. :) I took today off work (pretty easy to do when you're the boss!) and started with going out for breakfast. . . whole wheat pancake, fresh fruit, egg whites, and turkey bacon. Somehow, it all tastes…

Just a quick note to wish everyone a great weekend! I'm super busy again today, but look forward to taking some time for R&R this weekend to celebrate my birthday. :) BTW, Miranda, I'm with you on the Asian food and definitely agree that the new frozen dish is pretty good. The SS one is a whole different thing, though. I…

Hello All, We were up early and went for walk in the morning coolness. Sweatshirt? No sweatshirt? Hmmm Now, I can wear one and tie it around my waist when it's time for it to come off. (Couldn't manage that very well before losing weight!!!) After walking, I did a little gardening until I had to leave to start my work day.…

Miranda, my computer knowledge is limited so I appreciate your comments! I don't know what happened, but when my new hard drive was installed, Internet Explorer reverted back to the old IE7 version. I have been trying to get it updated for weeks with repeated failures. Alas, tonight I tried yet again and was successful! I…

Roger, Which flavors of yogurt were available at Costco? I suppose it might be different for each Costco though. There is one flavor that I like in particular and usually buy the store out whenever they have it. :smiley: