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It's noon and I just got through all the posts. Yikes. It's a good thing I'm retired and a lady of leisure these days. Although it's not so good to be sitting at the computer! Time to get up and at 'em. I've been looking at my protein intake lately. I've read that you need to combine proteins that aren't from animals so…

Count me in too! Need some help with the ticker: Which Ticker Factory code do you use? I tried two of them. When I pasted the html into my signature, MFP told me I could have only 500 characters and 10 lines. I don't have a very long signature line. :drinker: Here's to a healthy August!

Getting ready to go out for a walk. Just wanted to say Hi first. I got to use my new (very used) little truck today to do an errand for my son. He needed one more piece of trim for the stair rail before the painters got there. I just hopped over to the lumber yard then up to where he's working. Hurray for my new little…

Right on, Donna. Veggie's for dinner sound like the perfect thing - you'll feel so virtuous, the burger and fries won't even register.

I’m so tickled by how many of you are saying you’ve tried eating more veggies because of me. Me? Wow. The ripple effect from our actions is amazing. I am exercising more now as a result of hearing from all of you who make exercise an important part of their day. I can’t say I’m lovin’ it yet though! That will come. Right?!…

Good morning everyone (or whatever time of day it is for you). I feel wonderful this morning. Good eating day yesterday; lots of veggies, which made my heart sing; got in a lovely walk through beautiful countryside; and got a good night’s sleep. Life feels good today. My DD, her son, and 3 grandkids are off to the water…

Chic, you've made great progress in a short time with Barb as the catalyst. Keep on doing what you think is right. You'll be glad you did. :heart:

Good morning everyone. I’m floored by the number of posts over the last two days. As Barb said, we are a bunch of prolific posters (aka gabby broads). :laugh: I had a wonderful time yesterday evening. My DD, her DH, five of my grandkids, and a couple of neighbors went to the Boeger Winery for a picnic on the lawn and…

Good morning all. I have GOT to stop drinking water so late in the day. I am still sleepy this morning after getting up 4, count 'em, 4 times in the night. Aaagh. I have an appointment this morning. Talk to you more later. xx

A short post this time. Promise! :laugh: I’ve got to get going to the gym. I’m going to take Olivia while her mom puts things together for Kate’s birthday party this afternoon. Kate just turned 4. Such a cute age, although she can be a little ****ens sometimes. She’s learning about sarcasm lately. Lovely. Not. :wink: Bec,…

Linda, same here - your post crossed mine in the ether. You sound like you're having a wonderful time with the wedding doings and are making things special for your daughter. You get a special star for that from me. :flowerforyou: p.s. Do I get a prize for the longest post? Silly really, but I care about you all. I care…

I’d just finished my last post when my aunt called. She had an emergency (a car registration problem - wouldn’t be an emergency to me and needed to reschedule) so I have the luxury of sittin’ back and reading and responding to all your posts. A nice way to start the day! I’m still on a high after exercising for almost 1-½…

Just a quick check-in. I'm dying to sit down, read, and respond to all your posts but life has been too busy the last couple of days. Dang. I miss doing that. Be prepared for a long post later :laugh: . I'm going this morning to pick up my grandmother's writing desk from my aunt. (She was married to my mom's brother, who…

Just a quick post to say I EXERCISED FOR 2 HOURS TODAY! :happy: I know lots of you do that and more but it's a first for me. Thanks to all of you exercisers for the inspiration. :flowerforyou: It doesn't "feel" like it, but I have to think getting to like exercise will be similar to getting to like eating healthy food. And…

Spent last evening at my daughter and son-in-law’s celebrating both girls’ birthdays (2 weeks apart). Just a small, family party. My son, his new wife, and 2 boys were there too. Had a great time but Ate Too Much! Actually, I should say Didn’t Exercise Enough! Starting today, I’m going to get my exercise in early. When I…

Barbie, I'm happy the news about your knee is good. 6-8 weeks seems long but it will fly by. How fun for you and Barb to get together. I'll look forward to hearing about your visit. Thanks for always being there and being encouraging. :heart: A correction: I said I didn't like fat-free foods. That came out all wrong.…

Michele, I am so with you when it comes to using fat-free foods. I indulge once in awhile but I keep it to a minimum as they aren't healthy. To the new folks, a big welcome! This is a wonderful bunch of women, each with her own story to share. I love learning from them and, most of all, getting their support. Robin, good…

Sounds like way more fun than sitting in a stuffy old office!

Robin, I just saw on my folks' TV that Congress will vote in the next hour on extending unemployment benefits. I have fingers and toes crossed!

Hello. I'm enjoying reading all your posts. I had a nice walk this morning with my mom, her new little dog (new to her), and her friend. It was foggy in Lafayette. Wonderful for walking. She and her friend usually walk a mile and a half. I liked that I wanted to (and did) keep going at their usual end. I took the little…

This has been a funny old day. :noway: I got a slow start and postponed exercising because it was too hot by the time I got up and going. "Later" never came as I met a friend for an early dinner then hung out at her house. Even with choosing reasonably wisely at dinner, I still went way over on calories. :angry: The lesson…

Kathy (plantlady), I have tears in my eyes thinking of you and your mom. You are in my prayers.

Hi. I’ve got a few minutes while mom is in the shower getting ready to go shopping. I may just approximate my food this week but feel like I’ve got a good handle on it. Now that my mom realizes it’s okay to eat LOTS of good stuff, I’m finding it easy to eat the way I want to when I’m visiting. (Before, she preached…

I’m visiting my folks in the Bay Area (east of San Francisco) this week so won’t be able to spend as much time hanging out with my friends as usual. I’ll check in as much as I can though. No babysitting for me this week. Yay! I do miss them though. Got a tuneup of my haircut today. It’s a little more contemporary looking.…

I did it. I colored my hair. Aaagh!!! :wink: It looks so dark. And so brown! I used some eyebrow pencil on my eyebrows and a dark eyeliner. My daughter, who didn’t think I should do it, liked the change. So it's probably okay as she's pretty picky. I am surprised every time I look in the mirror. Worked out for an hour…

Jackie, Oh my heavens. It sounds as though the Social Services guy is pulling a delaying tactic on you. How frustrating. I can understand why you want to pull out your hare, umm, hair. You might try having fresh fruits and veggies or other low-cal food around and ready to eat. It doesn't sound as though the stress is going…

Chicletgirl, I’m SO with your doctor about the weight loss. 6 lbs is great. For the first time in my life (truly) I’m seeing I can do this and keep the weight off. I love the way I’m eating. It’s healthy and I feel great but it’s not fast. I’ve been on a jillion other diets – medically supervised fasts, HCG (when I was a…

Barbie, I hope your knee feels better soon. Keeping yourself down is going to be a challenge! Viv, I spritz the veggies with some olive oil then put them in a hot oven - usually around 475 f. Asparagus (my favorite) takes only 8-10 minutes. You have to be careful not to overcook or it turns stringy. I roast most other…

Kathy, you've corroborated my intuition about veggies. They seem to make a big difference....more than just being good to ourselves (which helps in itself), but in actually making us feel more up. They're amazing. (To think I didn't like them 7 months ago!) :flowerforyou:

Today was filled with running grandkids down the hill (to VBS) then up the hill, then down, then up, repeat. I thought about going down one more time, to the gym, but couldn’t stand the thought. It’s about 35 minutes each way. I’m trying to get up the mojo to hop on the exercise bike here at home. First, a salad; then,…