Hi all -
My September goals are to:
1. Eat more on plan (I've been a bit too FLEXIBLE with my food choices)
2. No heavy meals after 7:30
3. Get back to the gym a MINIMUM of 3 days per week (preferably 4 or 5)
4. Do flexibility exercises at least once per day.
5. Be very sassy!
Don't know if I remembered to mention that DH is going to Mexico for work this weekend. He's got to get vaccinations for his trip today...so we'll both be a little sore from injections this evening. He'll be gone a week (and over my birthday too - drat). We had tickets to a baseball game on my birthday, so now I'll have to go with a friend. It will be his first trip to Mexico, so he should have a nice time soaking up the culture and cervezas (beer)
when the work is done at the end of the day.
Annie - Jeff does sound great! And as long as you like him, so do we. Glad you're taking it nice and slow. Enjoy the dating/courtship.
Happy - Congrats on the 4 lb weight loss! That's wonderful! I wish I'd known you came up for the Harley 100th. We attended a bunch of the festivities and could've met up with you. The Harley events are lots of fun and it is good revenue for the city and surrounding area. It's so cool to have thousands of people come to our area from all over the world (Australia, Brazil, Europe, etc.) for a big party. I'm SOOOOO HAPPY for you for the great testing results you're seeing. And so proud of how committed you are to exercising. You go, girlfriend!! I'd actually prefer to walk across England over walking across Greece. I don't do well in the heat. Of course, walking across England reminds me of the movie "American Werewolf in London" (beware of the moors). I just love The Day the Earth Stood Still movie! Great stuff. I love sci fi shows and movies (especially those on BBC America like Doctor Who, Torchwood and a new show...Primeval). Good thinking to go darker with your hair color. Greenish hair is not attractive (Being blonde, I used to occasionally have it as a kid from swimming too much in the pool.) I hope your tummy feels better. Thanks for all the Alzheimer prevention tips. I'd have to be careful with taking a shower with my eyes closed....I could mix up shampoo, conditioner and liquid body wash. I'll try the other stuff though. Sounds like you had a lovely Labor Day breakfast. I hope you don't get too much rain/wind from Gustav. Can you give me your recipe for baked cinnamon apples, please? I'm glad you're relaxing and enjoying your extra day off.
Ruth - I hope Hershey is doing better. Give her a big hug for me.
Ceejay - I hope you had a nice long weekend. Good for you for counting carbs, and logging so many steps! I like your goal of no heavy meals after 7:30, so I added it to my list. How nice that you got to spend a great day with your relatives.
Carla - Sounds like you (and Happy??) are planning a fun trip to the Big Apple in November. What a fun trip to look forward to! You should have a great time! I understand why you've stopped getting massage. And for me, where they have to massage (and where I have to get the shot today) is just above my left butt cheek...so I always apologize for mooning the doctors/therapists!
I hope your kitty feels better. A trip to Provence sounds wonderful....you really are the world traveler aren't you?!
Shad - Good for you for losing 4kg! :congrats: After this current job, you certainly deserve a beautiful and relaxing trip to France and Italy! A walk across England tour sounds great! I'm hoping that my DH's next work trip will be to England and that we'll be able to afford to get me a ticket to go with him. I can understand your disappointment at the orchid billboard that was an admonishment to pay tolls. How crazy is that. I'm glad to hear that go live has gone smoothly. There are always issues, but as long as they are small and easily remedied...it's all good. Good for you for keeping up with the exercise.
Rennie - What's wrong with Scotch? One of my fave drinks is a Jack and Coke. Glad you had a nice time camping. And :congrats: on your positive outlook.
Mel - Congrats on your weight loss! I'm glad you got a little relaxing in over the weekend, even though Saturday was full of firey watery excitement. I'm glad that you're finding ways to reduce stress. So those construction guys are hotties, huh? A little eye candy to brighten your mood!
I'd love to go to the White Cliffs of Dover. The photos look so lovely.
Madcat - Great goals! I love the phrase "write if I bite".
Patty - Great to hear from you!
on exercising 4 days a week! You rock, girlfriend!
Okay, ladies, I think I'm all caught up! You've been a busy lot these past few days. Even though it's after Labor Day, I'm still holding on to summer. It's in the 90s here today, and the leaves haven't started turning yet....so it IS summer. I do enjoy autumn....but I don't want wintry weather to come until mid-December. Do any of you have enough clout with Mother Nature to make this happen for me?
I hope you're all having a great day!
Love and hugs,