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6/29 High: Enjoyed a lazy day reading, playing on the computer, sleeping late. Low: Really achy today and didn't feel like working out.

Okay, just checking myself in here, so I'm accountable and all. Martial Arts Day - Did not complete Make A New Friend Day - Reached out to a member of my cabin and shared more about myself than I have with anyone on here Family Day - Toured an assisted living facility with Mom (she will stay there when we go on vacation)…

Okay...so I finally broke down and started reading the book I have heard people talking about for more than a year! Fifty Shades of Grey was written by E L James. I am on page 187 of 514 pages. It's not quite my type of book, but for some reason morbid curiosity keeps me reading on. I am a slow reader unless I am reading a…

Many different exercise videos... http://www.fitnessblender.com

WEEK THREE RESULTS ARE IN! FYI - Cabin averages are based on actual number of campers PARTICIPATING. Best Week Three Cabin Participation = Cabin 3 with 7 participants. Best Points Earned Average Per Cabin = Cabin 3 with 28.4 points. Best Weight Loss Average Per Cabin = Cabin 3 with 1.8 pounds lost. Best Points Earned for…

I'm thinking pretty much anything by AC/DC, the song Chelsea's Dagger (the Blackhawks theme song), lots of Creedence Clearwater Revival, maybe some Beach Boys.

Arm Toning (link from mudflatmabel): http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/arms/exercises/tone-your-arms-in-3-moves/?page=1 Wall Pushups: http://www.wikihow.com/Do-a-Wall-Push-Up Roller Derby Athletics - Interval Exercises: http://www.youtube.com/user/rollerderbyathletics Tricep Dip Exercises:…

I added these from my original post on my profile page: sassynkp: Walk by Foo Fighters. It is my motivational song. Love it!!! I love working out to anything by them. spacecurly: rocky theme song! also highway to hell! i will try one way or another and def leppard pour some sugar on me today! :) maybe we should create a…

Hmmmm... mom loves asparagus... I think I'll have to try this last one for sure!

I also completed Body Toning Day and Movie Critic Day but unfortunately didn't complete Community Day or Healthy Eating Day (at least not by my standards).

Let's come up with a name, Cabin 1. Let's post some ideas! :)

Well done, Charlene!

I watched a movie on TV with hubby last night. I had seen it years ago, but got caught up in it once again. It's not my typical movie choice as I usually lean towards romantic comedies. But I have seen countless action films because that is hubby's favorite. Con Air stars Nicholas Cage, John Cusack, and a few other stars…

My high for yesterday was spending extra time with my hubby. :) My low was not getting to the gym for a little toning, although I did manage to fit in an evening walk. :)

Hi... My name is Donna, I am 55 years old, the mother of two adult daughters who live far away, married to an Italian who loves to eat for nearly 32 years, and a caregiver for my elderly mom who lives with us. I was never overweight growing up and always very active. I used to think it was because I was active, and I know…

We filled out all the paperwork for respite care, but mom has too many "liquid" assets and doesn't qualify. She doesn't want to spend her money on care, which is literally making me crazy! We are visiting an assisted living facility on Monday because my husband and I are planning our first vacation in 7 years and mom…

We have had several caregivers in our home. Mom can be a pain in the behind and usually ends up pissing them off so they quit. I have gone through agencies, websites, newspaper ads, and friends' referrals.

Over the past few days I have been helping mom pack up dad's stuff to give to charity. This morning I moved the boxes to the front porch and the veterans came and pick them up. So that was my Pay It Back Day. This afternoon I joined a friend on a grueling hike up the side of a mountain. It took 40 minutes to go only one…

I have a friend who is soooo afraid to even walk in the street that every time a car is even coming near she jumps onto whatever grass there is on the side and stops walking to watch the car pass. Needless to say that walking with her can be annoying. I like her company, but it's much better at the gym where she doesn't…

I've been handling issues with mom and dad since 2004. The first four years were spent rushing from New Jersey back to Chicago every time something went wrong. In 2008 both dad's Alzheimers and mom's COPD hit an all time high and I had to bring them back to NJ to stay with me for a bit until things stabilized. They stayed…

I was dealing with both mom and dad until February when dad passed. You sound like you're spread pretty thin. How do you take care of you?!

You are soooo right about the emotional stress. Physically I am handling things fine. Mentally...not so much.

I have a girlfriend who uses food cans for any exercise calling for weights! I figure whatever works!

Today I concentrated on Body Toning Day - Arms! I spent 30 minutes doing arm exercises at the gym using both free weights and the machines. I have this feeling that they are going to be really aching tomorrow!

My husband's family has always added the garlic that way. I still remember when we were first married and I put a roast in the oven. I went into the other room for something and came back to find hubby had removed it from the oven and was stabbing it full of garlic. I was deeply offended at first, but I have learned that…

I'm loving these reviews! Keep 'em coming!

Completed Music Appreciation Day today. Listened to Sirius radio, country fitness channel, during my two two-mile walks.

WEEK TWO RESULTS ARE IN! FYI - Cabin averages are based on actual number of campers PARTICIPATING. Best Week Two Cabin Participation = tie between Cabins 2 & 3 with 6 participants. Best Points Earned Average Per Cabin = tie between Cabins 2 & 3 with 26.3 points. Best Weight Loss Average Per Cabin = Cabin 1 with 1.8 pounds…

I also had Family Day on Thursday when my brother and two of his kids and I went bowling... fun time! Saturday I pampered myself, although not exactly the way I wanted. I had forgotten to make an appointment for a mani/pedi and they were unable to fit me in, so I gave myself the mani/pedi and also took care of my…

There is a discussion post titled Weekly Challenges that explains them all; there is also a post titled Daily Challenges that explains those. The explanation posts have been up since the group started.