BestCindyICanBe Member

So happy I found this group! I am just restarting after being up and down. SW: 213 CW: 213 GW 170 I work at a school and have the summer off. I go back on August 19. I have been lazy most of the summer and have finally gotten off my rear end. My goal for August is to walk every day.

You have to remember that the list of "candidates" is the secular world's version of candidates. John Paul II was not on anyones list. We just have to wait and let the Holy Spirit guide the cardinals to pick the person God will's to be the next Pope.

I use workout DVDs. I have Leslie Sanson and Jillian Michaels. I also use the Wii at times by doing EA Sports Active. I try to rotate them as I get bored with doing the same workout every day. I have also walked the mall in the past. In Salem they open the doors to the mall at 8am for walkers. A lot of people go there for…

We have an advent wreath that we will light every night beginning the first Sunday of Advent. We also have an advent calendar that has little story books beginning with Mary and Joseph making the trip to Bethlehem and we finish it on Christmas morning with the birth of Jesus. We do all this right before dinner but we might…

My home parish holds hands but the parish that has the school that my children attend does not. I don't really mind either way. If I have a cold then I let the person beside me know so that they don't grab my hand (I also just say "peace" instead of shaking hands in that case). There is a woman at my home parish that does…

I will be praying for her and your whole family. I know that it is hard to watch a loved one decline and you all need prayers also. Dear Lord Jesus, Please be with Sue. Keep her pain free and bring her closer to you each day. Give strength to her family as they go through this time of sorrow. We especially pray this for…

I had watched their information video at one point. They were starting just about the same time as the Weigh Down Workshop. The video talked about the spirituality of St. Therese of Lesiux (sorry not sure of the spelling) and her little ways. I don't remember much more than that. I gave the video to the Pastoral Associate…

For Marion County Fair I took my own lunch but splurged on the Dairy Women's ice cream. I also took plenty of water in a rolling ice chest.

I live in Keizer. I also like to hike but have feet problems so it can be painful if it is too long. I love Silver Falls. On a hot day it is nice and cool. I also love to hike the falls in the Gorge. It is funny my grandmother just turned 90. She lives in Hood River. Last time we went to see her we stopped on the way to…

my very favorite it the one "one bite is too much and a thousand is never enough". I have to keep that in my mind on certain foods. I cannot ever start eating them.

I have 3 of her videos and like them all. One is a 3 mile and if I have been bad about exercise for awhile I do that one. The other 2 are 5 miles each but if I don't have time I shorten it to 4. I do get bored if I do the same video too many days in a row. Then I start to skip exercising. I would like a few more of her…

1. That I stayed within my calorie goal 2. That I was able to stay home today 3. that the day was beautiful so that I could hang the laundry to dry 4. that I got to sleep in 5. that I am able to have a relaxing evening

It is sad to me that anyone would be considered "untouchable". What wonderful work that group is doing!

I don't really see Our Lady of Guadalupe there. Her shape is about it. I don't have a problem with it as long as people are not selling things and making money. There are too many times that people are scammed. People are hungry for God and this just shows how they are searching.

I, personnally, do not have time to post much in this group or any where else. I am on MFP to lose weight. I have come into contact with others who have become my friends to support me in that goal. In real life I have 4 children, 1/2 acre to care for with fruit trees and a garden, animals to care for (my girls have lambs…

Welcome, pumpkinoodle! I also tried the WeighDown Ministries. You are right, it was missing something and I ended up feeling horrible about myself. I have found great friends on MFP who are supportive even when I am struggling.

I am tattoo free. I have better things to spend my money on. However, if anyone wants to get a tattoo...I don't care...it is their choice as long as they have the money and are not borrowing money to be able to pay for it. My niece did that to my Mom...told my Mom that she didn't have any money for food and then got a new…

Hello all, Well, I have been on MFP and with this group for awhile but I been super busy. I finally have some time. I have lost almost 40 pounds in the 290 days I have been on MFP but I seem to have lost my motivation. I have 30 pounds to go and I really do want to lose it. I think I am just tired. Life is just so busy and…

We saw it opening weekend. Very good movie. Stay for the closing credits. It really adds to the experience of the film.

We use NFP. I haven't noticed anything different since I started exercising or dieting. Since I am 47 my temperature hasn't fluctuated much in the last few years so I probably am not much help. I have a friend that teaches NFP classes so if you have a question that you need answered I could always forward it to her.

It won't be easy. I see those topics at the side and just want to find out what the person is talking about but I am going to do my best.

we usually have pizza on Fat Tuesday....I don't know why...just something I started with the kids. I am giving up facebook and the MFP Forums for Lent. I waste way too much time looking at both and will spend that time in spiritual reading. I am reading the Four Witnesses by Rod Bennett right now and when done with that…

I have been on meds for several years and the doctor says that I am "stable" but I still get really cold. The problem is not just that I get cold but that I have a hard time warming up once I am cold. I try to keep from getting cold in the first place. I wear wool socks and my ugs most of the winter. I try to think ahead.…

I bought the Walk Slim 5 Really Big Miles today at Costco for $7.99. It is a great one. I was sweating through it. I just finished Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred so I was glad that this video had interval training with the toning band. I highly recommend it.

Wow, great job! I can really see a big difference. Congratulations!

WooHoo! I finished this morning!! I am not doing ripped in 30 but am so glad that I had this group to keep me going. I really think I would have quit after the 1st day except for all of you. I am planning on going back to level 1 and doing it until I do the exercises following Natalie...then move on etc. I didn't take any…

I am done with Day 29 also. I am really proud of myself. When I started the 1st day on level 1...I thought there is no way I am going to make it through this and here I am with only 1 day to go!!

day 28 done for me also!!

Day 27 is done. The DVD player here at the coast wouldn't let me menu down to level 3 but I could get it to start level 1 so that is what I did. Level 1 is still hard but easier than it used to be.

My day 25 is done!! WooHoo! 5 more to go!!