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Finally, finally, finally broke into the Ones this morning! Happy, happy day. I haven’t seen the Ones in, maybe, 30 years. Still don’t know what’s causing Livvy’s tummy aches. She has celiac disease and, even though she’s on a strictly gluten-free diet, she can still have intestinal issues related to that. We worry our way…

Hi everyone, It’s good to be back. And back on track! Managed the gym again today. Feeling fitter already. Still haven't broken through into the Ones. Soon! :wink: DGD Olivia, is at the hospital tonight with a bad tummy ache. :sick: She’s been getting them frequently. The doc thought it might be kidney stones. Weird in a 6…

Hi, I'm back after being in the Bay Area for a few days. My niece got married Friday evening then we had non-stop family stuff going on. Very fun. Very hard to stick to tracking what I was eating! I'm still on the North side of 200. Grr. This week!!! I want to be in the Ones! I have time for just a quick hello then I'm…

Hi everyone, I’m getting ready to head down to my folks’ for the week (and a wedding) but wanted to say hello before I left. (I can get on the computer at their house but it often seems to be a difficult thing to do – I like to hang out with them, my sisters, etc. instead of disappearing into my room.) So far, so good with…

Hello friends, I've been MIA for a few weeks and apologize for worrying you. It's WONDERFUL to be missed though. :love: Thank you for all the kind words. :happy: First, I was off visiting family then, when I got back home, I waded into some paperwork that needed to get done (taxes) and helped my sister with some…

I was over on calories yesterday. All healthy stuff, but I went over the 1200 calories allotted for the day. 1400 calories works much better for me. You know how I feel about feeling deprived. To paraphrase, “Never, never, never feel deprived.”) Bottom line, I need to exercise every day so I can eat 1400 or 1500 calories…

Robin, Those dratted simple carbs take about 2 days to get out of your system. It's really hard for 1 day, kinda hard the second day. Then, that's it! 2 days? You're 2 days away from swimming (treading?) along like usual. Woo hoo. Next weekend should be wonderful. Hugs from me. xxx

Lucky Sue asked me how much I’d lost and how quickly. There are lots of new folks on here I thought might be interested. If this is a repeat, skip on down! I feel (and look) a lot better now than I have for more than 30 years. I've never eaten this way (healthy) or this much (LOTS of healthy food, particularly fruits and…

I read the following on Cleveland Clinic's website. "You gain the most benefits and lessen the risks when you exercise in your target heart rate zone. Usually this is when your exercise heart rate (pulse) is 60 percent to 80 percent of your maximum heart rate. In some cases, your health care provider might decrease your…

The girls (Kate, age 4, and Olivia, age 6) had a sleepover with me last night while my DD and son-in-law went to a party. It’s sad, but I think the girls are hard of hearing. It’s funny how it manifests just once in awhile, e.g., when I ask them to stop jumping on the bed. :laugh: Viv, woo hoo for the roasted veggies!…

You've done a great job and look wonderful. You looked pretty before but I think you lost about 10 years along with the weight! Congratulations. :flowerforyou:

Hello everyone. Visited the Farmer’s Market today – came home with pluots, peaches, figs, strawberries, cucumbers, radishes, corn, tomatoes, and summer squash. Heaven! :love: I’m going to miss the fresh, local produce when summer ends. I like eating local produce, but it’s hard to resist the produce that comes from outside…

Hello friends, I'm still doing the 'not tracking but eating healthfully' thing. Will start tracking again this weekend. I'm planning to do this every once in awhile - mostly when I'm away from home and can't easily track. I like knowing I can still eat reasonably when I don't track. On the other hand (a big other hand!) I…

Hi Birdie, thanks for your perspective - as usual, interesting and thought-provoking. It's funny, I'm thinking about food as much now as when I was weighing and tracking. I'm going to continue on tis path for the rest of this week, weighing each morning and seeing how I do, then reevaluate. It IS good practice for…

Hello to everyone. I've missed you! :love: Robin sent a note to me that got me started missing my friends. Then it was on to catching up on the posts (skimming mostly). I DO miss you and feel encouraged just reading the posts. I'm back home after a busy few days (and, before that, no Internet service). My mom hosted a…

Hello everyone, My Internet connection has been down the last couple of days. I'm on my son's right now. (Instead of helping with his bookkeeping, which is actually what I'm supposed to be doing!) I've missed you all like crazy and wanted to say a quick hello while I can. I gained 2 lbs while I was visiting my folks in the…

Cindy and Miss Jo, Happy 29th! That's an accomplishment in this day and age. Cindy, I'm so glad you've drawn some lines. Good for you! Renny, my heart goes out to you. I can't imagine anything harder. Sending you hugs. :heart: Yesterday's eating went well until dinner - then it was out for Mexican food. I ate only a half a…

Hi everyone, I’m still visiting at my folks' house, trying to hang around awhile to see what the results are from all my mom’s tests (CT scan and Holter monitor). She keeps saying she’s cured because she didn’t have a lot of dizzy spells during the 24 hour monitoring. I hope she doesn’t downplay it with the doctor. That…

A new month already. Times flew by in August. I didn’t make my August goals but did get in some exercise (did well the first part of the month then took a “break.”) I’ve picked up again now. :happy: I probably lost about 4 pounds in August, again in the first part of the month. I won’t know for sure until I get home and…

Yesterday ended up being a not-so-good food day. :frown: I didn’t even complete my log for the day, I was so annoyed. The day got chopped into bits and pieces with babysitting, which started before breakfast. Not being at my own house didn't work very well for me. It was stinking hot and I was so blah by the evening that I…

Hello dear friends. Had a bit of a crazy day today, babysitting Kate and then, when I thought I was done, Olivia too. The earlier part of the day was “work.” The latter part was pitching in so DD Suzy could meet with Mark (my DS), to go over the plumbing and electrical to finish up my space (which is a separate granny unit…

I'm actually enjoying this, much to my amazement. 8 miles down. Did Leslie's 2-mile walk tonight. Hope to get out on the walking path tomorrow evening and get in 3 miles. It seems easier to walk more outside then in. Fortunately, things have cooled down enough by evening to get out there.

Butt 'n' Gut - day 1 completed! I think I can do this - but am amazed by how hard it is.

Barb, thanks for that link. I'll check it out. Brussels sprouts with bacon? Maybe I can buy ONE PIECE of bacon! :laugh: I'm procrastinating on going for my walk. Now it's gotta be the exercise bike, x-country ski machine, or Leslie Sansone. Too dark out there! But I did find out some good info. Several people have…

I started my walk yesterday evening at 7:30 pm, thinking I’d be back before dark. The last 20 minutes were not pitch black, but darker than I’d planned on. There were a few late birds heading home and some bats fluttering around. The bats are harmless – they’re good mosquito-catchers - but they make me a little nervous.…

I just realized I now weigh what it says on my Driver’s License. Funny thing, I look a whole lot thinner in person than I do in my picture! :laugh: The other day, the clerk at the store scrutinized my license for a long time. Later, I realized it was probably because I don’t look much like my picture. The "Ones" are on the…

Cathy (Iowamama), you know you’ve asked about one of my favorite subjects! (Everyone who’s heard this before, close your ears, this is a repeat.) I use a toaster oven to make great roasted veggies. You can also grill them on the BBQ with delicious results. I was never a veggie eater until I tried roasting them. Now, I love…

Birdie, you have a good attitude…recognizing one day of bad eating and not letting it get you off track. That's what this is all about. Progress, not perfection. :flowerforyou: The not-so-quiet voice in our heads likes to tell us we’re failures. Not so! You’ve done a wonderful job. Getting right back to healthy eating…

Thanks for the help, Sandara. It worked! I have a start. You get a gold star for all the exercise you did. Wow!!!!

Viv, Barbara (AuntieBK) mentioned avocado oil instead of spray butter. She likes the Hains brand. It's on my list. Try mixing in a little stevia or other non-sugar sweetened into your yogurt. I add a little vanilla too. It takes the tartness away and turns it into something that tastes like dessert. I like to get the…