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Good morning! I had a wonderful time with DD yesterday and was blessed to witness her having some things go very well. The tax appointment is always challenging for her ( not for any real reason- it just makes her nervous) and it was short with an excellent result for her. After that we walked three doors down to the…

Hello! Shari, I second "woohoo for another Friday"!! I have not heard of a Ninja Creami and plan to look it up. Paula, the lemon cake for John sounds delicious! I take "accidental" naps frequently by falling asleep in a chair watching TV. I've discovered that DH is doing the same thing because I have awakened him by…

Hello! I hope that you both had a nice Valentine’s Day! I dozed off for a bit in the recliner after supper last night and then was up too late. Thankfully I was able to sleep in this morning! We’ve had rain most of the day and now thick fog. Snow is supposed to start very early tomorrow morning and last all day. Today my…

Hello! Paula, congratulations on your weight loss!! Shari, I hope you will have a warming trend -I can’t imagine what those temperatures must feel like. I’ve had a rough week… my DD came over to watch the Super Bowl. Right at kickoff, one of my dogs started barking. I took him out, slipped on ice in the backyard and hit my…

Hello! Shari, I appreciated your comments about your gym being busy-I am having the same experience. When I went in the fall it was usually not crowded at all. Now it is packed-the first night there weren't 2 cardio machines available so we skipped our warm up. We only have one more night until my DD isn't going anymore.…

Hello! I'm glad that you are both doing well in spite of this cold weather! I've been struggling with fatigue for the past several weeks but now have vitamins recommended by one of my healthcare providers. I hope they will help! My DD has "tricked " me into getting back to the gym. She signs up for physical fitness…

Hello! It sounds like we are all dealing with winter weather in one form or another. We have a small snow cover on the ground but are in a dangerous deep freeze with wind chills well below 0. It will be worse tomorrow and Wednesday and many schools have already canceled both days. I will be driving my route and providing…

Hello! I’m glad you are both doing well! It also sounds like you are both accomplishing a great deal! I feel like I’ve fallen into a winter funk- get up, go to work, come home and go to bed as early as possible. I see my Dr in 2 weeks and will discuss this with her. Paula, my calorie and protein recommendations are from…

Hello! I hope you are both staying warm! We are in the middle of a lengthy cold spell with some snow but nothing as bad as they had in southern OH. I just checked my calorie range (a question from several messages ago). The suggested range for weight loss, given my age, activity level and goal weight, is 1200-1730 with the…

Hello! It sounds as if you both have 2025 off to a great start! The Noom ap that I've been using has started tracking protein as well as calories. It also tracks the green, yellow and orange foods and tells where your eating is in comparison to your "ideal" percentage for each color. I typically am too heavy on orange and…

Hello! Happy New Year to you both! I am hoping to have some quiet time later this evening to review last year's goals and do a rough draft for this year, which I will finalize tomorrow after I "sleep on it"-LOL!! We will have pork roast and sauerkraut, baked potatoes and salad tomorrow. DH says that he is going to start…

Hello! Just a quick note since we will be up and out very early to pick up DD from the airport. I think it will be challenging for her to be back to her life here after such a happy time in AK. Shari, congrats on not gaining weight over the holiday! Paula, congrats on your excellent start back to healthier eating! I have…

Merry Christmas! I hope you have both had a wonderful day!! Our day was quiet and very nice. I spoke with a friend, exchanged a text with another, spoke with my sister, and skyped with everyone in AK. I visited DD's cats and took a Christmas treat to them. Her dogs also received gifts as did ours. We ate our breakfast…

Hello! Shari, what are the candied cranberries? I've been drinking cranberry juice diluted with seltzer water lately for health but candied cranberries sound so much better!! I fell asleep at the table again last night and didn't complete the wrapping until this morning...by morning all drool had dried-LOL!! I had a nice…

Hello! I'm back again...Shari, I can't believe that you've been to Mexico and back since I last checked in here! I am so sorry for the passing of your friend Rick. Paula, it sounds like you are doing well with your eating and are busy with friends and chores. It sounds like we are all on overload with Christmas…

Hello! So sorry, once again, for disappearing! I came down with a bad cold on the Friday after Thanksgiving and my energy has been zapped. I've continued getting to work and a few of my other responsibilities but have also cancelled on some and gone to bed. Sometimes it's hard to tell if I am exhausted from the cold or if…

Good morning! Just a quick “Happy Thanksgiving “ this morning! Shari, do you have a holiday today? We are traveling to DH’s sister’s home and back today. DD is going with us and we are all leaving dogs at home so will need to return fairly quickly. We haven’t done this in years- more about that later! I hope you both have…

Hello! I’m back as well but no travels-just my usual busy-ness….Shari, I’m so happy to hear that you had a nice trip and visit with your son and his GF!! Paula, it sounds like you’ve been doing an awesome job with your eating and to do list! My weight and eating continue to bounce around the same levels. One of my dog…

Hello! I hope you have both had a blessed Sunday! Paula, I’m so happy that you heard from your friends in Russia! Shari, I hope that your Mom is doing well after her shots! How sad for your DH’s family! I will try to watch the show later this week. Today I was liturgist at church and then DH and I took the dogs for a…

Hello! I'm back! I had an amazing long weekend with my sister. She arrived Friday right after my work day and left around noon on Monday. We went to Michigan shopping on Saturday, spent the night and then shopped all day Sunday. Since then it has been work and dog classes. I'm hoping to recover this weekend but am the…

Hello! Paula, I think we have the same weather forecast for the week 70s and then 60s. Shari, we have often had snow by now- this year has been strange for us weather-wise. Congrats on your reading!! I had dog class tonight and worked more on the guest room before I left for class. I also met a friend for lunch after…

Hello! I’m glad to read that you have both been doing well!! I’ve been overwhelmed with work and cleaning for my sister’s visit on 11/8. She’ll spend the night here and then we’ll go shopping in MI on Saturday, spend the night in MI on 11/9 and go to Bronners on Sunday and then back here. It will be good to spend time with…

Good morning! For the last two nights I’ve tried to post here and have dosed off - glasses on and face on the phone 😂 I’m trying a new time today! Paula, I’m sending positive thoughts for your trip to the dentist! Shari, congrats on your 3-4 day streak!! I purchased a new scale over the weekend and am very happy with it.…

Hello! Shari, a belated Happy Thanksgiving!! Your commitment to your exercise is inspiring! Paula, it sounds like a great time with your friend! I'm glad that you plan to do it again soon!! Laughter is so good for us!! My weigh in was OK. It was the same # as when I left home and has been at that number for several weeks.…

Hello! It sounds like you both have been doing well and staying busy! Shari, I also treasure the mornings that I don't wake up to an alarm! I had one of those while we were in TN. The rest of the mornings I was up early for dog activities. Paula, we were in Kingsport, TN at a beautiful resort. Apparently, they host quite a…

Hello! Just another quick check in since it is quite late for me on a work night. Shari, I hope your DH's arm is continuing to improve! I'm so sorry about the loss your DH experienced. Prayers for the young man's family! I also hope that Tony will improve and be able to come home! It sounds like your DH is being such a…

Hello! I am still here!! Just a quick check in because it has been a week since I last checked in, which is too long!! I'm still burning the candle at both ends and am feeling run down with no end in sight. Weight loss has stalled-probably due to not the best choices and not enough sleep. Paula, how awesome to have a new…

Good morning! Just a quick note to let you know that I’m still here 😊 we got back mid afternoon on 9/13 after flying all night and then going to pick up the dogs . They seemed to have done well with their vacation! It was so hard to say goodbye to our AK family! I feel like I’ve been trying to catch up on things ever since…

Good morning from Alaska! I am the 1st one up and am enjoying the quiet with a cup of coffee. I was also the 1st to bed 😂 still working on the 4 hour time change! I hope you are both doing well!! My plan is also on hold. Noom has “ treat days” and I scheduled 9 in a row. Today we will be off on an adventure to Palmer and…

Good morning! I’m happy to read that you are both doing well! Shari, have a fun trip to Vegas!! Paula, that is wonderful to have your yard work done! We leave for AK on Thursday, driving to MI and then flying on Friday morning. We will arrive mid afternoon their time. I will celebrate my 70th birthday there! My food…