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Ada Lovelace Day
Today is the second annual Ada Lovelace Day. Ada worked with Charles Babbage on his plans for an "Analytical Machine". Per Wikipedia: "As a young adult she took an interest in mathematics, and in particular Babbage's work on the analytical engine. Between 1842 and 1843 she translated an article by Italian mathematician…
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Sad
A little off topic, but I want to share that I just had to get one of my old old cats euthanized. She was 19 and had a stroke last night. She was fine, her usual self all day, but suddenly she couldn't walk; kept staggering and falling over. We took her to the emergency vet and she had some diagnostics done but when…
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Just realized....
since my weigh-in this morning I'm now officially overweight, not obese anymore! Woohoo! :drinker: I :love: MFP!
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Finally got to wear it...
A year ago I bought a Chinese style blouse, burgundy with silver pattern. I wanted to wear it for Chinese New Year but it was a bit tight - well, ok, it GAPED so I put it in the closet and forgot about it. Today I was looking for something to wear and tried it on - it's totally loose! I got so many compliments at work it…
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Support (or not) from family
Reading some of the other threads here I'm surprised there are quite a few spouses who are not only not supportive but seem to actively sabotage efforts to eat healthy, get in shape etc. Others are absolutely brilliant at supporting their spouse.. Care to share how your family deals with your lifestyle change? My hubby is…
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Inches lost
Well I've been disappointed because I've been sitting at the same weight for a long time. But I do feel tighter, so I finally took my measurements and found I've lost 2 inches around my waist and 2 around my butt. I's not exactly a new clothes size yet, but the fat around my waist worries me so I'm glad to see some of it…
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Peppered Egg Quesadilla
From "Company's Coming - Healthy in a Hurry" 2 whole wheat tortillas 1/4 cup grated jalapeno Monterey Jack cheese, divided 1/2 tsp Canola oil (or cooking spray) 1/2 cup sliced fresh white mushrooms 1/4 cup chopped red pepper (or green) 2 large eggs, beaten with a fork (or equivalent egg beaters) 2 Tbsp chopped green onion…
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Halloween
It's coming, and in previous years I always bought treat size chocolates but this year I decided to buy things that don't tempt me. I know hubby will be disappointed but if he wants chocolates he can buy them himself. Aside from cutting down on temptation, the other treats are also cheaper. That is a consideration for me…
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Healthier baked goods
Came across this booklet: http://www.dialadietitian.org/nutrition/b.pdf The recipes start on page 6 and include lots of nutritional information. I will try the Blueberry Muffins today.:happy:
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Couch 2 5k
Well, I've just done my first day on this program. I could only do 6 reps instead of the recommended 8 but it just means I've got to stay on week 1 until I get there. I've tried this once before with hubby which was easier, because he is slower than me and I wasn't tempted to go too fast. I think that was my problem today.…
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Heat Wave
What do you do to beat the heat? Today it's so hot even my dog doesn't want to go for a walk. And we only have AC in the bedroom; not exactly enough space to exercise unless I want to jump up and down in one spot. (I don't!) Even at night it doesn't really cool down; beside by then I'm exhausted from dealing with the heat…
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Go figure...
So yesterday I had a real pig-out day. I ripped out weeds for two hours from the curb around our house, and after that I treated myself to a Sashimi Bento Box. I was shocked when I logged in the calories for that :noway: Today I stepped on the scale and I had lost a pound! I don't get it! Yes, I did extra exercise, but I…
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Hello!
I'm 53, have just launched my children, and now want to do something for myself. For most of my life I've worked round-the-clock shifts but I've finally managed to get into a regular day job which helps a lot with meal planning and exercise. I've been practicing karate in our community club for the last four years; another…
