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Good morning everyone. Welcome to the newbies. Exercising(walking) has come to a halt for 2 wks. now. I have pain in lower back and just under butt that goes down to knee and I almost fall. This stinks. Had xrays of right hip and knees, now waiting for dr. I'm calling again today. Weather has been great. Went to local…

Hi everyone. Hope you're all keeping safe and distant. I have been going for a 1 mile walk almost every day. Time varies of my walking, also my mood. I just learned a valuable lesson this morning. Popped in the mac & cheese dinner from MC. It was large but I could have eaten all of it. (I used to.) It was 570 Calories in 1…

I am 48 pages behind. Not even going to try to catch up. Marianne WV

Hi everyone. Hope all is going well with you. I can't wait for this to be over!!! Today was a really bad day. I didn't do any of my regular stuff. No logging, walking, visiting with neighbors. The part of WV I am in only has 2 cases! You read that right. Hardy county has 2 confirmed cases. The next county S of us has NONE.…

Stay safe everyone. I am using the ingredients I have on hand for meals. I do go for my walks. My oldest and youngest sons both have to work from home, The son near me (pharmacist) has to go in work every day. One day at a time. I just got two new cookbooks that I want to read through. Be safe everyone. Marianne-WV

There is no way to get caught up reading 20 pages so I am signing out for the time being. Hope everyone stays home and safe. Marianne-WV

Hello everyone! Another day to hear about closings,etc. because of the virus. I made supper for my son & family last night. I ate my portion before they got here. It was a recipe from Michael d. Symon and it came out good. Everybody ate and no complaints. Looking forward to tonight;s menu(tacos, sloppy joe's). I have been…

Well I did it. I always said I would not do 5kraces. I did the 1k walking on Saturday. My time was 23 min. and 06 seconds. I was third from last but I finished. Time for a nap. see u later. Marianne-WV

Well, today was the Race for the Irish race. I did the whole 1k walking and never stopped. Maybe next year I won'tbe at the end of our group. Had fun and met new people. My time was 23min. and 06 sec. I also lost 1.8lbs. this week.Almost time for bed. See u tomorrow. Marianne-WV

Good morning everyone. Have kept busy making a couple baby things and exercising. In about 1 1/2 hrs. I will doing my first 1k (walking) because of back issues. I figure it sure take me 15 min. Then it's birthday time for Norah. She won't be 6 until the 29th but this was the only opening for a swim party. I've no idea what…

Hello everyone, Tonight I had baked parmesan tomatoes. I liked them along with the chicken breast I baked. I only put the parmesan cheese from a can on them as I forgot the basil and parsley. So now I'll have to make them again. I love my tomatoes. Getting ready for seed planting. Softball season is now in practice mode…

Good morning everyone. Nice and sunny here in WV. Went for my walk and had hat and glove on. On the way home they came off as the sun made me hot. It was 40 min. worth of walking. I am doing a 1K on Sat. so I am trying to get a decent time. I can't run because of back issues. @Caledonia44:Welcome and Happy birthday. Lots…

Thanks Barbie. I just added garlic salt to my bowl of corn chowder and it was DELICIOUS!!! Going to put that on the recipe card instead of throwing it out. Just finished organizing the gifts that have to be wrapped for next Sat. Maybe I'll get the pantry done today and then the fridge. Marianne WV

Thanks everyone for the tips. Will try the garlic salt with lunch. I LOVE Penzey's. Open my cupboard doors and there it is. I only cook for me so I try to get the small sizes but have a few large ones. Disappointed with myself this morning-weighed in at 175.6 where I weighed 173 on Mon. This has been a stressful week. DIL…

Hi everyone, Have a lot of reading to catch up on. Just read pgs 19-22. Keeping busy. Pulled everything out of pantry last week and cleaned the shelves. Put back about 75%, the rest has to be figured out. Today is Sat. and I go for my weigh in at the health center at 9. Earlier this week I made corn chowder and it seemed…

Barbara-Happy birthday. Well we are in March already, that's 1/4 of the year. Am currently walking every day possible as I entered the St. Patrick's 5k/1k walk/run on the 14th. First time ever so I'm only going for the 1k. Can never run again as I have compression fractures of my spine so walking is ok with me. Well, 15…

All caught up with reading. Had a very relaxing weekend. Now the week begins. I'm going to try some new vegetable recipes. Have a great week everyone!

Good evening everyone. Today was my weekly weigh in and I have stayed the same since Feb.1, the scale hasn't moved. Well, I made it thru the week. Friday was no different than Sat. My son & wife has seen all of their nonsense and said nothing scares them. I told them I was ready to walk. TV is not going to be on right…

auntiebk-I have them 5 days a week, usually from 2:30-8 p.m. They are girls 9 and almost 6 but don't listen to me. Time out doesn't work for me. I have to go get 9 y/o from the parents job as I wouldn't pick up the phone. I am still fuming. Daddy(my son) came home and I just left-no discussion. Glad it's Friday. I don't…

Hello everyone. Flea-sending hugs. I'm on Medicaid but rent now. Terrible night with the grands. Just won't listen and I am at wits ends. Have no appetite for supper. Just needed to vent as I'm on the verge of tears. May you have a great Valentine's Day. I don't celebrate it. Sleep well tonight. Marianne WV

Good morning everyone. Diane-please keep coming back. Today I have to take neighbor to get her glasses. First I may go for a walk. It's 52 out now with a high of 53. We're having a heatwave. Definitely have to go to gym today as I watched my grands yesterday and never made it. I think my legs appreciated the break. Well, I…

Al caught up with reading the posts. Have been eating salad a lot the last 2 weeks. It seems to be the only way to stick around my calories goal. The stuff I snacked on at son's tonight went under supper as I had an orange, some hamburger helper and leftover potato salad. No gym today. Sat. is my weigh in day as I go early…

KetoneKaren-Is everything ok in your area of VA? We had nasty winds in WV and parts of Winchester,Va. this morning. I saw pics on FB of MD. damage and my son said it was crazy in the morning at his work. Torrential rains and gusty winds but the power stayed on. Hope you are ok. Marianne WV

Thank you every one Marianne-WV

Kelli-Love the igloo. I too loved the clydesdale commercials and was very disappointed they weren't in the Super Bowl. Did you know that there was one born just the other day. It was a GIRL so you will never see her in a hitch. Time for more reading. Okiewoman-TY Kymarai-TY Still have 18 mos. to go Marianne-WV

Hi everyone, Good morning to all. It's going to take me a while to catch up reading as I'm 10 pages behind. THat's one day. Well, I went to Charlottesville, Va yesterday for my visit to the cancer dr. about the brain MRI. Results were: NO CANCER!! Yes, I am relieved that it hasn't come back but still have to watch for the…

Hello everyone. Weather is looking nice outside. I am staying inside and relaxing. I already did my 20 min. walk this morning. NO football here. I had enough of that nonsense the 19 yrs. I was married. I only like the Clydesdales commercials. Since no football I don't have to worry about all the food and choices. I will go…

Hello everyone! I can't believe we are starting Feb.. where did Jan. go? Well, I am sitting here scrolling thru FB and reading MFP as I didn't sleep well last night. For some reason I went over my past relationships and saw only bad choices my entire life. I have 3 WONDERFUL sons to show 19 yrs. of marriage but that didn't…

Good evening everyone. Hope your weekend went well. exermom-MRI for brain was checkup as I had brain cancer in 2015. Surgery was done, chemo and now the test every 6 mos. until 2021-Oct. That is the 5 yr. anniversary date of my last chemo. Still haven't found any. Mri for elbow is that I injured it 4 mos. ago, let it go,…

Allie- It's hard to see when your favorite people get older and what happens to them. I remember seeing Brian Wilson and all the beach boys in the 70's. Glad you got to see him.