mimi7grands

I just updated my profile pic to show dgd Kate and myself a couple of days ago. We had a "grandma" day - pedicures (fingernails painted for her too), thrift shop, sushi, and ice cream. I am a lucky grandma (and she's a lucky granddaughter!) Susan, you're on a great track. I'm glad the news has been so good. She who rides…

Good morning all, Today is my birthday (and I'll cry if I want to! You would cry too if it happened to you, dah de dah de dah :sad:) My gift to myself is to get back to logging every bite on MFP and drop in on this forum from time to time. :bigsmile: I used to be a regular. I was called SMVQ (for Sister Mary Veggie Queen!…

Just a quick note... I skimmed the posts but need to be on the go today. Dixie, your husband sounds like he was a wonderful man. My thoughts are with you. I'm thinking lots of hugs. Kackie, it was wonderful to see your post. I've missed you. :heart: Mimi SVQ

I've read all the posts but am heading for bed on time for once so I'll keep this brief. First, thanks, Barbie (as usual!!) for encouraging me to refuse to eat unhealthy food. You encourage me so much. :heart: And, Robin, I just had to tell you a story... Many, many years ago when I had been married about 5 years, I…

Aww, Lin, thanks for passing on the news about Dixie's husband. I am so sad for her. Dixie, my thoughts and prayers go out to you. Warm hugs from me. :heart: :heart: :heart: I just received my book from Amazon (I got it used for, basically, the cost of shipping - I like that!), A Complaint Free World (How to Stop…

On this thread, I said I wished we had two tickers - one to show the weight loss since starting MFP, one to show total weight loss. A couple of you advised me to update the beginning weight. So I did! I also updated my current weight so I am now an honest woman.:happy: It's all just "paper" but it sure feels good to remind…

Hello to my MFP friends, I'm back from the long weekend at Graeagle. It's in the mountains of Northern California and absolutely beautiful. The weather was pretty nice - a little hot on occasion but still a relief from the temps at home, particularly as the A/C is not working on my car! BTW, Meg, I live in Placerville,…

I kinda wish we could have two tickers - one for total weight lost, on for weight lost since starting MFP. I don't know why it feels important but does. I'm glad to see I'm in good company. If it really bothers anyone, I think you can go in and edit your weight. Maybe you could put in an earlier date and weight?? I'm…

Skin? Oh yeah. If anyone feels bad about their skin, take a look at mine. On second thought, don't. I wouldn't want you to go through that. :laugh: I've lost more than 100 lbs over the last 12 years and still have 50 or 60 or so to go. I was blessed with thin skin and fragile capillaries. Nothing, I mean nothing, is…

Megblair, you have me laughing with the thought of your husband introducing you as, "Becky." :laugh: I still kinda like thinking about my nephew's recent wedding where the evil MIL told the pastor at the rehearsal dinner not to say anything religious during the ceremony because her friend was an atheist. She also, on the…

Good morning. Starting off with fruit and yogurt. Yum. Amanda, very nice compliment! You have made an amazing change. Purple nail polish? Yes! Laura, I forgot (at least I think I forgot!) to say congrats on the grand. Being a grandmother is about the best thing going. xx

Whew! What a lot of reading - make that skimming - catching up with all the posts. I've been here, there, etc. Things will stay busy for the next couple of weeks then I'll have some time to stay home. I've missed you all. As usual, not logging what I was eating has NOT been my friend. Back at it today. Barbara, I love…

Just a quick hello... It's been a busy time for me lately...Mom in hospital for 4 days (an infection - she's doing fine now), then a wedding, then a friend visiting. Tomorrow, I'm heading up to Reno for a baby shower for one of my nieces. I made one of the pics from last weekend's wedding my profile pic so you can see my…

Another good day. I could get used to this! I drove this morning to the campground where my brother and his family are staying (about 1-1/2 hours away). I nibbled on carrots and tomatoes, some watermelon, 1 slice of cheese and 3 slices of deli chicken (I tracked the calories!) I have to say, woo hoo me!! I drove home late…

Good morning all. So much energy in this group. It's probably always there (although it seems more so now), I just need to tap in. Robin, funny you should mention standing at the computer. I tried it yesterday. (Great minds think alike.) I'm doing it now as we speak. It bothers my hips a little but it sure helps not to be…

Thanks, Barbie. Lots to think about. One thing I worked on today was logging things before I ate. There were a couple of times when I'd measured the food and started to eat when I said, whoops, forgot to log. I'm feeling really good about the day right about now. My daughter invited me over (all of 20 steps!) to share…

Jen, just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you and your son. It's got to be scary - and at the same time make you very proud of him. :heart:

I've been reading backwards through the posts to catch up. (I didn't start out to do that, but once I got started I kept clicking, one page at a time. It's odd to read the response to a question or comment before you've read the original question or comment!) Anyways...a couple of people asked for my limeade recipe. I had…

Hello everyone, Michele, I love it. I am (must be!) WAY too sexy. Hee hee. A couple of years ago I bought an old truck from my nephew. It used to belong to his grandma, who was 70 something when she was driving it. It's patchwork blue (definitely in need of a paint job). When I have it painted, I will make SURE the shop…

Dear Jeannie, I'm so sorry you lost your mom. I'm sending hugs to you. :heart: :cry: Sissygok et al, yep, squash for breakfast. it was good for my morale if not my tastebuds. I've done it twice this week and probably will opt for something tastier next time. I've had spinach (cooked) with a little lemon juice when I was at…

Happy Independence Day to my American friends. Hello to everyone! Started the day with crookneck and zucchini squash. Now, there's a breakfast for you! I can't say they're my favorites :tongue: but starting the day with veggies instead of fruit helps me stay on track more easily. Does somebody have a good way to cook them?…

Day 3 done and still doing okay. I was worried though...made popcorn for my kids and g'kids who were heading for the movies. (We have to make our own as Olivia has celiac disease and can't have the (awful for you anyway) stuff at the theatre.) Had a few handfuls - mindless eating that I haven't been doing the last couple…

I've made it for 2 days logging food - and eating healthily too. That's the secret, right? 2 days. That's what I always say. Just 2 days and you're back on track. By golly, I think it worked. I'm loving the way I'm eating again. Sheesh. About time.

Good morning to my long lost (and treasured) MFP friends. I've been MIA for awhile. I've been computerless for weeks...seems like forever. I accidentally flung my laptop to the ground awhile back. The battery proceeded to swell and ooze, so out went the battery. But I still had my power adapter so I was still in business.…

:smooched: :smooched: :smooched: Happy, happy birthday, Robin!!!:smooched: :smooched: :smooched:

I went to the doctor to ask about my hips. Turns out I have bursitis. There’s not much that can be done short of pain pills or a cortisone shot (not at this point!). I told my mom and she told me she was prone to bursitis. Thanks a lot Mom! As walking bothers my hips too much right now, I’ve started water aerobics. I took…

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Honestly, I think I'm going to start counting backwards. I've got enough years to last a lifetime. Robin, fingers crossed for your interview and hope your foot heels quickly. I'm off to sign up for the gym. We're having beautiful weather here. I hope yours is the same. I need to enjoy it…

I've logged in going on a week now. I'm still very up and down with eating but at least I'm logging most of it! Mary (MSH) and I used to be neck and neck but she got back to consistently logging. It's been almost a year now (if I remember correctly). It's amazing how quickly it adds up. She's an inspiration to me! Today 2…

Thanks for all the welcomes back. It feels good to be logging again. I'm inspired by the commitment and hard work of so many of you. You help me get back in to the swim. I haven't been walking much. I end up with both hips hurting to the point that it keeps me awake at night. Urgh. I don't like to admit that some things…

Hello from a virtual stranger. I have not done well with eating for the last month (or more). I want so much to be able to maintain without weighing, measuring, logging, etc. For now, that isn't working. So I'm back to MFP and the activities that helped me lose weight in the first place. I'm feeling fairly yucky about…