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DeeDee-Love the Queen stories! Must be so much fun to get together with good friends so often, I too prefer to be outside and am going to cross country ski and hike whenever I can, but it is dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home all winter. Barbie- Thanks again for this thread. I have been getting discouraged…

Marking my spot. Be back in the morning. Deb A

Jen- So happy for your news. I remember the feeling when my step son returned from both tours in Iraq Barbara- So sorry to hear of your loss. We have lost a total of 4 dogs over the years. It never gets easier. Our current dog is a golden retriever who is 11. He is so much a part of the family. We are hoping he has many…

Everyone is so busy! Love reading all the posts and wish I had time to reply, but work is keeping me in a chair way too long each day already. If I take the time to reply to all, I would never have time to exercise! As it is, I'm not getting anywhere near enough and am starting to feel sluggish. We went kayaking on Monday-…

My fell off my pants after owning it 48 hrs. They replaced it free of charge and within 48 hours. Great customer service!

Good evening ladies. September flew by! I love October weather- it is great for long walks and kayaking. Hope to get lots of both in this month. Work has been incredibly busy with lots of technology challenges. Things are finally settling into a routine. I will be observed this week by my administrator. Don't know why this…

Linda- So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. My prayers for her family and yours. Deb A

Had another very busy week at work. Technology challenges are finally getting sorted out, but there is so much more to learn about using the i-pads with my students. We are also developing a new teacher evaluation that will take a chunk of time- can't let it cut into my planning time or time with my students. Wonder where…

jb- Fun website. My virtual age is 27 and life expectancy is 108!:drinker: :drinker: I'm going to go back and do the assessment with the info from 13 months ago- before I lost the weight and started living a healthier lifestyle. Went back and put in the numbers from before the lifestyle changes. Virtual age is 43 and life…

Cindy- I am fighting the last few pounds to get to my goal and most of them seem to be hanging on to my belly. My weight loss doctor suggested low carbs to get rid of the belly fat. Although the scales haven't gone down much since I have been avoiding all carbs except those in fruits and vegetables and a small amount from…

Very happy Friday to all!!! I have been so busy at school that the week just flew by! I really need to settle into a routine soon. Last weekend I planned all my meals for the week, shopped for the food, prepared and froze the meals. It made this week so much easier. I am going to make that my weekend routine. Several…

Just marking my spot. I read all the posts and would love to reply to all, but schoolwork is keeping me very busy. You would think that after all these years I could get a routine going that would leave me more time to relax, ect. :grumble:

Busy, busy week. I am already seeing the scale heading in the wrong direction since returning to work. Too much to do and too little time to exercise and shop for healthier foods. I am eating well, but guess I need to reevaluate diet and know I need to increase exercise! Plan for the weekend is to plan meals and exercise.…

Sundance- There are a lot of websites for math. Mathbits.com was set up by retired math teachers- much of the content is free. Mathforum.com, AAAmath.com, Purplemath.com, Khan Academy has video lessons on topics in math and science. Just do a search on the topic she is covering and you can find all kinds of videos on…

Wow! How this group has grown! I love reading all of the posts and will try top respond to all soon. The last few weeks have been very busy getting ready for students and then starting classes. I have been reading all posts but have not had the time or brain energy to respond. My thoughts are with all of you. You keep me…

4dogmom= do you know you can print out your food log from mfp? May save you time. Great goals! Deb A

Karin62- I am also a teacher returning on Tuesday. I too do not know how I will fit work in. It has been a wonderful summer. I also want to do the 30ds. Started it early this summer but did not finish it- too hot. I found kayaking to be more fun! Good luck with the new year/ Maybe we can stay in touch and encourage each…

Good morning ladies. September is a great time for new beginnings. I am looking forward to a new school year full of exciting changes. My goals for September: Keep logging daily Exercise for 60 minutes 6 days a week Drink 10 classes of water daily Take time for myself daily Be kind

Lynn- This is a great place to get motivation and support. Welcome. Deb A

Had a wonderful, relaxing day kayaking with some friends. We paddled an inlet to a lake in the Adirondacks. It was totally silent with no houses or roads in sight. We saw herons, ducks, and pitcher plants. If I could only bottle some of that silence to take with me when my 7th grade classes start!! I will post a few…

Dixie- So very sorry about your husband.My thoughts and prayers are with you. Deb A

BoomerAngel- I have the same problem. I have only a few stubborn pounds left to lose to get to my goal, but are they ever hanging on !! I finally went down some after 2 weeks of watching the carbs closely. (Doctor's suggestion.) Don't know if that would help you or not, but it was an easy change to try. Good luck! Deb A

Good morning all! Today is a beautiful day in CNY. We have had so many 90+ days this summer that I have been struggling to get in the workouts I had planned to do. I really do not like the heat! It is cooler today and much more comfortable so no excuses for me!! I was down 1.5 overall at my last weighin. Doc says I am down…

It is sooo hard to be patient and stay motivated. I have lost and gained the same 50 pounds ( and their new friends) for most of my adult life. Finally at 57 I am within 2 pounds of my goal weight and feel confident that I will never gain it back. The difference this time is that I quit looking at this process at a diet…

Robin- I had my fitbit for all of 48 hours when I lost it. I sent an email to the company and they replaced it for free very quickly. I love mine- find it very motivating to keep me moving. Maybe they will replace yours if you let them know you lost it. Good luck. Deb A

Been gone for a few days (first trip in our new-used camper) and can"t believe the number of posts I missed!! Have caught up, but am too short on time today to reply to all. Welcome to all the new women. You will love the encouragement and motivation here. Laura- Congrats on the new addition to your family! Babies are so…

Good morning ladies! It looks like i will be another beautiful day in the 90s. Need to get some exercise in early before it gets too hot. Then I'll add in my long walk this evening. Nancy and Joyce- When I first started working with a personal trainer,I told him that I didn't want to be fat, frumpy, and frail!! He has…

Meg- I know what you mean about not having time to work. I feel the same way. Work cuts into my fun time.lol. We just started kayaking last summer. I had injured a tendon in my foot and wanted some form of exercise that wouldn't aggravate it. Since we both love being on the water, we decided to try kayaking. Hopefully you…

Another beautiful day kayaking with good friends! We spent about 3.5 hours paddling a river. I am pleasantly relaxed and a bit tired, but my legs are yelling for their chance to work out also. I guess I still need to go for my evening walk. Tomorrow I need to clean out the den and move my office up there. It looks like one…

amiscii= Congrats on the weight loss!:drinker: :drinker: I am within 10 pounds, but am stuck. Need to get it moving again!