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  • Hi ladies:flowerforyou: Simple goals for July: Log every day Some form of exercise 3x a week Try not to eat all my exercise calories...mindful eating Jogged in the pool today after work...great for exercise and mental health...one day at a time Welcome to the newcomers..hugs and high fives :heart: Jen in ny where it is…
  • It has been a week since I last posted....and 12 pages of conversation...I admit I just skimmed through:wink: ...I have been a bit lazy lately...and now my back went out:angry: ...lower back so I know it is probably from inactivity...so tonight after work I got in the pool ran my circle lap routine...used the jet that…
  • Hi ladies...trying to keep up with the discussion, but wow! Loved the joke and the boss called the troll...I can totally relate... Went to the lake for the weekend, but worked in the yard and gardens..feeling it today but it was more like steady "puttering" than actual chores...DH has started with the many steps for the…
  • Sending prayers that she is safe and returns home soon :flowerforyou: :heart: Jen in NY
  • Had a beautiful day today...lots of sunshine, a few breezes, low humidity...loved it....walked this morning...didn't do any of my stretches or floor work....I had chores to do and hubby's book work to get to and the pool was calling my name....my sister came for lunch and then we spent the afternoon on the pool deck…
  • I was on my way home after work tonight (on a country road) and saw a car stopped for no apparent reason...but as I got closer saw that he had stopped to allow a mama and baby ducks cross the road...Awww...kind of put things in perspective for me :love: I have been a bit of a slug in the exercise dept, but at least have…
  • Good evening , ladies! What a busy board this is...but wonderful...the sharing of the successes and the hardships. JB- my heart and prayers are with you and Mariah and her family, one day, one step at a time...love the paper doll idea... I have not been faithful to the exercising goal...have not been sleeping well...sleep…
  • Wow...such a busy thread...goals for June...hmmm...I need to get back to exercising 4x a week and start adding in squats with my regular routine; log everyday and choose foods mindfully...more fruits and veggies and less sugar Sending hugs, prayers and high fives to a great group of hard working achievers of goals! :heart:…
  • I am back...two days in a row...woo-hoo! I started a guns, abs and butt challenge...push-ups, leg lifts and squats....day 1- 50 squats, 25 leg lifts and 5 push-ups...I might stick to just day 1 and keep repeating...time will tell, will see how sore I am tomorrow. Today was first day back from vacation and was met with news…
  • Hi ladies...it has been awhile since I posted and I do miss this thread...have not really caught up but will go forward from here...my son is back safely (body and soul) from Afghanistan, he spent a week with us and almost two weeks with girlfriend...she is sooo good for him, I hope they continue to be happy...and good…
  • Hi ladles...it has been some time since I logged and posted...2013 was a bit challenging for me...but 2014 is a new year and time to buckle back in. Simple goals this month 1-log every day 2-walk at least 1 mile everyday...I vary my workouts, but need to try to do something everyday 3-add a daily plank for minimum of 30…
  • Seems like forever ago since I last posted or logged:blushing: ...but today seemed to be the day to start...again. I have managed to gain while away..what a surprise, but have changed my profile numbers to reflect it:ohwell: our summer has been a little hectic, my mother had 2 ER trips and the second time we were able to…
  • Hi ladies :flowerforyou: have been mia for a few weeks...but always thinking of you and am so happy that you are all still here! I only have one main goal for April...20 minutes of exercise every day...March averaged 3 times a week...but I feel soo much better when I have done something that I am reducing my time…
  • :bigsmile: TGIF in a big way....I have so much to do at work but somehow did not feel productive...busy all day..the busier I am the behinder I get...oh well maybe Monday will be better. I am working my way out of my slump..woke up at 5am (early for me) and got up at 5:30 and walked on the tm ...exercise is always a…
  • I admit to being a slug this week...not sure why...will get back on exercise wagon but probably not until Monday. Cheryl - great news about Jackson..I hope his recovery continues Hugs, high fives (lots of nsv's lately) and prayers :heart: Jen
  • Cheryl...continued prayers for BIL nephew... kids..make us crazy but love them no matter what...and always pray for them :heart: Jen
  • :flowerforyou: Oh Cheryl so sorry to hear about your relative...sending prayers to him and his family :flowerforyou: Meg - happy adoption day..what a great occassion to celebrate! Jane - I have the kindle fire..it works like a small tablet (i think) I am not sure the other versions do...I love it and use it all the time as…
  • Today was day 3...protein and veggies, low carbs...I am mostly making this up as I go along...if nothing else it is making me re-focus and eat mindfully..something I always need a reminder for. I also did the kettlebells and had some extra time so I did some upper body weights...always feels good when I'm done.....we will…
  • Had day 2 of the carbs and fruit...tomorrow is protein and veggies...will be challenging for me...will start with a veggie omelet, a big salad with lean protein for lunch and fish and veggies for dinner....but I usually need a couple of snacks during the day...not sure...almonds maybe not sure what else..any ideas? Thanks…
  • Hi ladies! About 10 days ago I had a call from ds that started out "I had a little accident...but I am ok "...don't you hate those calls...he was driving an armored tank like vehicle, heading back to base from training and had no brakes...long story short...he went over a cliff but in his words "I followed the best path I…
  • Hi Ladies...it has been awhile and I have missed it. Am back to logging ...trying to be faithful to it. Am in a bit of a funk...eating the same old stuff with no changes...I was reading about a book called The Fast Metabolism Diet...has anyone read it?? I decided not to purchase it after reading some of the…
  • Love the ode to Dr. Seuss.! I have not posted lately...or been lurking ....or been logging....time to get back to it. I have been mixing up my workouts and during the week the food choices have been ok...its those weekends that have been oh, so bad! :blushing: I have missed my vitamin f...one of March's goals is to get my…
  • I am so far behind that I will just have to go forward from here...my logging has been questionable of late but the scale stays status quo...which has been my story for the last 18 months...I am not where the doc wants me but I exercise 4 times a week (usually) and try to be mindful of what I eat...I guess I am not willing…
  • I have been mia...and have missed you all...still learning procedures in the new office....its coming but sometimes I find the new way so cumbersome...but hanging in there! Finally heard from ds...he has been training in the CA desert...I am a little worried he is going to deploy again soon, but understand that is part of…
  • Happy Saturday..I have been lurking all week...not enough energy to post (sigh)...the New office is coming along but soooo much to learn and typical tasks still take much longer than normal...but making progress and the days fly by but am completely out of steam when I get home. I thought I was going to have to borrow…
  • congratulations to you and thank you to your son!:flowerforyou: My ds is also a marine...it will be 2 years next month. He is currently stationed at camp pendleton.:bigsmile: It is as much an experience for the family as it is for the Marine...at least that is how we see it :heart: Jen
  • :sad: I haven't posted in awhile...busy, busy, busy! I biked and rowed yesterday, today the alarm was set so low in volume that I overslept...so no exercise:sad: ...hopefully tomorrow I will hear the alarm:ohwell: ...the stress level at the new office is still there...new systems, new (and more) steps to follow…
  • If I was a teacher...I would give myself a "needs improvement " on my effort today...I did have baby carrots with lunch but waited too long to eat...so I was starving so ate my half sandwich from Friday's lunch instead of soup and salad...I will have two veggies with dinner and my snack was cheese slices....I am going to…
  • Deb I have used the kettleworx Dvd set...I like the resistance and core workouts in the set...it is a 6 week program...so each Dvd has 6 different workouts. Denise Austin has a pretty good book (I thought anyway) for resistance bands and exercise balls. Good luck! Jen Sorry...name of book is Bands and Balls (I think)
  • :flowerforyou: Amanda - so glad for your news...I hope it is correctable through diet...you have definitely learned how to make the changes to your lifestyle All you ladies with the minus numbers for temps..yikes...I am in NY but you are definitely made of sterner stuff than me! Had a nice nsv today...a couple of years ago…
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