mimi7grands

I'm back after most of 3 weeks gallivanting - to the Bay Area to help celebrate my dad's 90th (along with 50 or so others of his immediate family). We had a great slide show of his life. Lots of fun to watch, especially for those of us who were there for most of it. The grands might not have been as entranced but,…

I had a terrible, miserable, ugly old eating day yesterday :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: . This after starting out on the right foot and writing a post full of good cheer. My bad food choices probably had something to do with reading most of the day. That’s an old habit and one that (obviously) makes it too easy to…

Mostly just saving my place but wanted to say… Thank you to Barbie for all her support with this thread. Ditto to everyone who contributes. I got my copy of the Happiness Project in the mail. I’m looking forward to reading it. Lisa, good for you for standing firm but in such a gentle way. It’s not easy I know but I think…

Today has been busy so just saying a quick hello to all of you. Lots of great weight loss reports. Congrats! I'm thinking about all of you. I'll be checking in but won't have much time to post over the next week while I'm in Walnut Creek. We're having a 90th birthday party for my dad. We'll have "just" family, but all the…

I have to get moving today so don't have much time to post but I have to say, "Sea Lions?" Yowza. We Do have a variety of critters to watch out for! I hear you about the flabby skin. I remind myself that flabby skin is a small price to pay for how much better I look and feel. I still don't like it! :heart:

Faye, wild pigs, rattlesnakes and the occasional alligator? Yikes. I prefer mountain lions (at a distance). We do have rattlesnakes of course but I haven't seen on. I'm walking more in Folsom these days, which is lower in the foothills. There are a lot of rattlesnakes there. Some of the parks have signs warning people not…

I finally got out of the house for my walk and and managed just 4-1/2 miles instead of the 5-1/2 I'd planned but...I walked faster! 3.6 mph instead of 2.75. The cool weather helped. Bode (the big dog) kept me moving. Izzy manages to keep up somehow but those short legs have to move fast. Mary, be sure to rinse the quinoa…

Thanks, Susan, for the great recipe and the tips on making, freezing and storing beans. I'll definitely give them a try. I like the idea that they're good for you and good for your bank account! Mimi SVQ

Amanda, you sound good. Effervescent! Laura, welcome. Your post made me smile. Your MIL is so lucky to have someone cook healthy food for her. She just doesn’t know it yet. :laugh: Welcome too to everyone else who’s new. This is a great place for tips and encouragement. Thanks, Meg, for the veggie recipe and pic. I usually…

Went to granddaughter, Olivia's, talent show tonight. She's just 7 and a little bitty thing (which she didn't get from my side of the family!) but got up there and belted out Rolling in the Deep by Adele. Of course, when I say "belted out" I admit to being just a little prejudiced. :wink: The kids were so cute - some…

Just a quick note about food scales. I started out with the Biggest Loser scale. It worked fine but needs special (i.e., expensive) batteries. After that one died, I bought the Eat Smart digital scale on Amazon. It's inexpensive, was rated by 3,000 reviewers (5 stars) and uses regular batteries. Just don't set it on a wet…

Meg and Diva, If you aren’t doing it already, try weighing your food on a food scale. It's far too easy to underestimate unless we do as Mary (msh) suggests and record every bite, lick and sip. Food scales are cheap and accurate. Weighing what I eat is the only thing that works for me. For one thing, weighing my food helps…

Barbie, I know the mileage of the routes I take. A pedometer would be fun though. I could use some motivation to get in more steps throughout the day. I’m a bit of a technophobe however (funny for a former tech writer!) I actually bought a pedometer once but never used it. I don’t know if I still have it. Using it just…

Jane, I'm glad your surgery went well. Heal quickly. KC and Sally, I hope you're feeling better. Hugs. Kathy, my best advice is to do what I'm doing (again) and focus on lots of fruits and veggies. I learned to roast them at a high temp for not too long. They're delicious. I feel spoiled instead of deprived. It's a lot…

Lots of good advice to read through this morning. Thanks, everyone. I'm up and off to join a Meetup group for a 2-3 hour walk. It feels good to get going early. I browsed through the Amazon info on the book, The Happiness Project. Despite some not-so-nice reviews from people who are unhappy that the author has money (go…

Sarah, you sound like me talking. I relate so much to what you said. After 6 years of being stuck in a rut, I've just recently started to venture out. Most of my friends have moved out of the area but I have lots of family nearby so it was easy to stay in my cocoon. I finally kick-started my social life by joining several…

You look great - and years younger. Congratulations on a fantastic job. (I had written "good" then thought, whoa, wait a minute. You did a FANTASTIC job.)

You've worked really hard and it shows! Congratulations on a great job - especially keeping it off!

Virginia, you look amazing and I'm sure you feel just as good as you look. Congratulations on a wonderful job.

Robin, I meant "she." "She!" She's an adorable baby and you're a beautiful grandma. jb, thanks for the quotes. I'm going to put one of them on my status (about not going by the scale). Good food for though. Barbie, strength training is on the agenda today thanks to you. Mimi svq

I have to tell someone this... Just now, I left a big bowl of roasted cauliflower out on the coffee table while I went into another room. When I came back, Izzy had snagged a piece and was wolfing it down as fast as she could. I scolded her, took the cauliflower away then gave it back to her. (It was Izzy or the garbage.)…

I met with my new Meetup group for breakfast at Panera Bread. I managed to make a good choice (egg white sandwich) but am thinking, hmmm, maybe not such a good choice. A few calories more and I could have had something really tasty. "Good" goes just so far! I'm enjoying being in the company of the women in the Meetup group…

Barbie, another good book on strength training is Strong Women Stay Young. I've got all the weights...time to get back to it. You're inspiring me! Kackie, 30-day shred at altitude. You are doing great. I went walking with my little dog, Izzy, and my daughter's big dog, Bode, this afternoon. (It really is Bode, without the…

Just a quick hello. I used to be a regular here but life got in the way. It's amazing to see the number of new faces! A few old faces too (ahem, let's just say long-time - old is a mindset and we aren't settin' our minds that way!) I just enjoyed a book about aging - and romance too! I don't do much reading any more,…

Everyone who sits all day and still loses weight is amazing. That's all I can say. Plain old amazing. I'm finally losing weight now that I'm semi-retired and have some time to myself. Sitting at a computer all day didn't work for me. Even sitting at the computer at home doesn't work very well. Boredom leads to that…

I saw your post and had to jump in. I buy Byblos yogurt at a middle eastern market near me. To me, it beats every other yogurt out there. It's rich, creamy, mellow - yum. I buy the full fat. Sometimes I mix it with Fage nonfat but Fage straight is too tart for my liking. Another thing I like to do is to mix in preserves…

Look at you! Wow. Terrific job.

Just checking in after 3 weeks away. Oh My Goodness. I can hardly believe the number of posts. I'll work on catching up over the next few days. My dad is doing well after his surgery and I'm glad to be back!!! :heart:

Wonderful results and wonderful attitude. That makes me think you'll hang on to your good results. Congrats.

Amanda, I’m so proud of all you’ve accomplished. :flowerforyou: You’re one of my heroes. And, good golly Miss Molly, your grands sound adorable! A big congrats on no alcohol for 3 years. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: That’s a wonderful accomplishment. Jb, thanks for the food list. I appreciate the reminders.…