http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard A middle-aged chick on a journey to better health Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:09:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, I'm back, trying again to get motivated.  It's been a summer of changes...bought a house on Cape Cod, trying to sell our house here in NY, youngest DD finishing college and moving to Rochester, a 40th HS reunion.  Whew!  Have managed to keep the 9 or so pounds off ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2009/09/23/september-happy-fall/ On the positive side, i didn't gain this week...but i didn't lose either.  Woke up to snow flurries (Argh!!) after a weekend of 60 degree weather.  Oh well, that's March for you.  Two weeks away from our big trip to Spain and then Venice and our first cruise.  We made ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2009/03/30/monday-cold-monday/ So..still cold up here, but at least no snow and the crocus are peaking up in the front.  We were invited to a very springy brunch today at at friend's house.  She and her son make black walnut syrup from their trees every year and we had pancakes and syrup ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2009/03/22/sunday-sweet-sunday/ Finally....the first day of spring tomorrow.  My leg is totally healed and I'm back to walking and strength training at the fitness center.  My weight is holding steady - so that's ok.  Maya (the puppy) is great...I take her for runs in the woods every day, and she comes home ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2009/03/19/hooray-for-spring/ Made it to TOPs - even managed to drive the car with my leg imobilizer on.  Was down 3.2 pounds!  Maybe breaking a knee cap is good for the wieght loss.  I think in reality, I've been so busy with the play, I have not been home much to snack. http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2009/02/10/down-a-few/ Well, we were heavy into rehersals for "The Producers" and I was trying to get from one side of the stage to the other (backstage) to change costumes and I tripped and landed on my knees.  I thoought I was ok, but when I got home my rt knee swelled ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2009/02/09/break-a-leg/ We are the new "parents" of an American Eskimo puppy.  We were at one of our rehersals last Monday, and one of our fellow cast members was saying that she just given up her dog to the shelter becuase she wasdn't home enough to take care of her.  Well, we ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2009/01/04/we-have-a-new-family-member/ Weather is certainly weird here.  Christmas Eve we had a warm front come through with 50 mile and hour winds.  Then a peaceful Christmas, and now back to those wild winds.  The snow is practically gone too. Well, the holiday turned out to be peaceful at home too.  My DH and ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2008/12/28/windy-windy-sunday/ Link to Xmas Cat: Tomorrow is Christmas Eve.  On the plus side, I have lost 4 pounds in two weeks thanks to my new exercise commitment at the local fitness center.  It's very very Christmassy outside with over 16 incles of snow so far.  All of my front decorations (skiis ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2008/12/23/more-snow-more-drama/ We had about a foot of snow today.  Just about everything is shut down and my DH is out clearing the driveway.  I'm sitting here at about 5:30 with the Christmas lights on enjoying a scotch and soda.  Lovely.  My youngest DH (home from college) is stuck in Rochester for ... http://www.3fatchicks.com/diet-blogs/lynard/2008/12/19/snowy-friday/