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Sandy - Yes, I knew Buzz and Marie had passed away - it's been some time now. I didn't know about Phoebe, and Judy (New Zealand). I guess it is inevitable to lose some of our Sneakers. I know you just hit the big 8-oh, and I will be 81 in July. It is tough when a person is still 35 in their head. Patsy - I thought about…

I'm glad you enjoyed the picture of the dogs. Sadie, our collie, came to us as a puppy. She had been struck by a vehicle and left to die on the side of a highway. A patrolman spotted her, scooped her up and took her to my vet and then on to a rescue where I was a volunteer. I fell in love with the wee thing and after a…

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all. Today I will prepare a traditional Mexican meal for dinner. Of course, there will be cauliflower rice, lo-cal/lo-carb tortillas and we'll skip the refried beans. I will stuff the tortillas with chicken and serve all on a bed of shredded lettuce with chopped tomatoes. OK. so maybe not so…

Looks like everyone is on vacation. When I first returned to this group, I reported that I was down to 194.9 pounds from my starting weight of 200. Today I'm pleased to report that my scale read 191.6 - better than a 3 pound loss since April 24 - 9 days. I am over the moon excited because I know that sometime in the next…

This is Sadie. She joined our family as a broken 4-month old pup. She had been struck by a vehicle and left on the side of a highway in the rain. A kind deputy spotted her and turned her in to a rescue where I was a volunteer. After surgery to repair broken bones and realign a fractured pelvis she came to our house as a…

I will have to catch up here. I got back on MFP on April 1. Since then I have lost 7.2 pounds. Since last Saturday, April 23, I am down 2.2 pounds so let's start from there.

Another week has flown past, another month, year, decade. Time goes so fast. I see lots of familiar names in reading back a few weeks. Sandy, of course, but then we've remained Facebook friends since we first connected here. I see she shares things here never mentioned on Facebook and I understand. I tipped the scale at…

Ghost, or spirit/soul - you decide. My husband and I live on three rural acres. We have a lively collie dog who is a delight. She has a huge, fenced dog yard and there is a doggie door so she can come and go as she pleases. It was a cold, winter night; the rain was just turning to sleet. We were watching television when…

Good morning all. After a long Wednesday and early Thursday morning filled with heavy rains, warnings of tornado activity, and the prospect of gusty wind, the day is overcast but the rain has stopped. Our backyard is a whirlwind of colorful birds. The Orioles has shown up - they will make about a two week visit before…

I've just spent some time reading through some of the posts on other threads in this group. The one with pictures of pets brought a tear as the two beautiful Afghan Hounds I shared there have been gone just over five years. I can't help but wonder where everyone is and how they are doing. I hope they are no longer…

Looks like there hasn't been much activity here the past year. I'm going to post some pictures of our Sadie. She is a rescue - an old-fashioned farm collie or what's known here as a Scotch Collie. She was found by law enforcement alongside a highway. She'd been hit by a car and left for dead. The vet thought she was about…

From your lips to God's ears, my friend.

I'd love it. Now if only could remember how to send a friend request!!

Jackie -- yes, indeed we spend hours mowing every week. The picture I posted shows only about a third of our property. We have a total of three acres - about 0.1102 km. We have two tractors - a larger one with a 60" mower and a smaller one with a 42" mower. This time of year, we mow twice a week. When it gets hot in the…

Bob - I used to have awful leg cramps at night so added a magnesium tablet to my vitamin D, and propanolol (for tremor) every morning. Helped. And magnesium is OTC and included in our monthly allowance from our medicare advantage supplier. Anne - I just wrote a long post for a blog I manage for the members of my high…

With dad-gum. Here I am, ten years later, facing my 80th birthday in July and I'm right back where I started. I got on the scale and it said 197. I have accomplished nothing. It didn't take long to go from 166 back to 196. Then I went down again, and back up. It's like a yoyo. I haven't been on this site in over a year and…

I've been on My Fitness Pal and in this group since October 29, 2010.

I'm trying to figure out where everyone is located. Anne's reference to Justin must mean she is in Canada. Barbie - I remember you. I think we started on MFP about the same time - at least a decade ago. I know Sandy is in Illinois and Jackie - do I remember correctly that you are across the pond??? After two days of…

Thanks to everyone for the welcome back. There are some familiar faces and for that, I am grateful. Once upon a time, we had a list of frequent contributors and their locations. I think I still have a copy somewhere in my documents. I'm sure it has changed a great deal in the past years. We are experiencing very cold…

Happy Sunday to all. Let me reintroduce myself. I was once very active here and very diligent about recording my meals and exercise and watching my weight dwindle. I'm not sure why I drifted away but MFP was the only effective way I ever found to get in shape so I've returned. I will turn 80 in July but think of myself as…

OMG - I've been gone far too long. Sweet Marie. Now I know why I didn't get an e-card last Christmas and why my Hanukkah greetings bounced back. A nicer person never walked the face of this earth.

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I have the small GoWise and wish I had gotten a larger one with the inserts. I use mine every single day in one way or another.

I purchased a GoWise (the smallest one they make) for less than $60. I use it every day in one way or another. It is 90-100 degrees here and our air conditioning system is already working hard. I don't want to turn on the oven to fix a single item. My only regret is the size - I should have gotten a bigger one that has…

Couldn't agree more. I wish the Fitness Pal database had more items adjusted for air frying.

I can only speak for mine - it is a GoWise air fryer and is a snap to clean. The insert basket and the bucket are both non-stick and easily wiped out with a paper towel or swished clean in warm soapy water. If I'm making something that contains cheese (toasted cheese sandwich, burritos, wraps, etc. I put a round of…

I use my air fryer almost every day. Makes the best fries I've ever eaten, freezer to plate in 15 minutes. And oven browned potatoes take a fraction of the time, and use a fraction of the energy. I don't know how they could be better. I use red-skinned or Yukon gold potatoes. cut lengthwise into eighths. Toss the wedges in…

Do you have a farmer's market Marie? One of the vendors at ours offers free range chickens that they process, package and freeze. It is more expensive, but much better tasting and the only salt is what I might add (none). It's been a long time since I've been on here. A lot of water under the bridge but I'm still…

Just popping in this rainy Sunday to say Happy Holidays to the Sneakers. I say holiday to be inclusive as I know some celebrate Hanukkah and others Christmas. It's been an up and down 2015, and I'm glad to see the year come to an end. Hopefully 2016 will be better. On the other hand, I had hoped to be at my goal weight by…

I have a problem eating healthy AND eating 1200 calories without resorting to high carb foods like sweets, breads and pasta. For example, a typical breakfast is a hard-boiled egg, and a tomato from my garden. Lunch might be a large salad with blue cheese, fat free dressing, raw mushrooms and cucumbers. Dinner is on the…