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Forum: 40-Somethings 02-19-2010, 10:08 PM
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Posted By bopeep
Kitteh - You really need to keep the recliner for...

Kitteh - You really need to keep the recliner for those lazy days! If you have enough space (and cash) , you could try an elliptical or stationary bike in there next to the recliner... (DH likes to...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-19-2010, 01:28 AM
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Views: 4,313
Posted By bopeep
Bellefonte, soda water can vary a bit from area...

Bellefonte, soda water can vary a bit from area to area, but I think it's basically the same thing you're thinking of. The stuff in my area changed to a higher sodium salt content, and that can be...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-18-2010, 03:51 PM
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Posted By bopeep
I used to drink about two to three litres of soda...

I used to drink about two to three litres of soda water a day - no calories, but still not good for you. I probably drink less than a litre of water a day if I'm not exercising, but on most days,...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-18-2010, 11:57 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,313
Posted By bopeep
Hello chickies! The sun is out, February is more...

Hello chickies! The sun is out, February is more than half gone (go, shoo, amscray!), and I have lost another pound! :D

All right - so I bought a cheap generic version of those Yak Trax thingies,...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-17-2010, 04:16 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,313
Posted By bopeep
Annie - Way to go on the 10 pounds!!!! :bravo:...

Annie - Way to go on the 10 pounds!!!! :bravo: And congrats again on not giving in to the unhealthy dessert! You've made a major breakthrough that took me many month to get to: wanting to continue...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-17-2010, 01:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,631
Posted By bopeep
I use a Mirena too (I'm on my second one). My GP...

I use a Mirena too (I'm on my second one). My GP told me that having one is not a problem when checking your hormone levels (done with a blood test). I was thinking of getting tested last year, since...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-17-2010, 12:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 831
Posted By bopeep
I'm sorry you felt like that on what should have...

I'm sorry you felt like that on what should have been a fun outing! :hug:

Whatever else you do, remember that it's ok to have bad days or bad weeks - do not let a few days of poor choices...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-17-2010, 12:34 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,313
Posted By bopeep
Annie - it's the little changes like you made...

Annie - it's the little changes like you made tonight that add up big time in the long run! Don't you love it when something healthy tastes so good!

Lori Ann - How frustrated you must have felt!!!...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-16-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,313
Posted By bopeep
Last week was a bit of a washout for me. :( I...

Last week was a bit of a washout for me. :( I slipped and fell on some ice, and while I didn't break anything, I did *something* to my neck and shoulder that left me in pain for several days and...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-06-2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Perta - Rats! I used to make risotto all the...

Perta - Rats! I used to make risotto all the time, but I have cut back on white rice to just once or twice per month. I was hoping it might be possible to make it with a brown version of some rice. I...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-05-2010, 03:57 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Well, the osso bucco were great! Instead of...

Well, the osso bucco were great! Instead of serving it with risotto, I served it with roasted celeriac and cauliflower. That cut out a lot of junk carbs. I wonder if it's possible to make risotto...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-04-2010, 05:34 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Aww :hug: I know that thought! I went to a...

Aww :hug: I know that thought! I went to a wedding nearly three years ago and thought I looked great in my pretty summery blue dress with butterflies. I loved that dress. Then I saw the pics. :cry:
...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-04-2010, 05:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Woohoo! I scored at the grocery store!!! Free...

Woohoo! I scored at the grocery store!!! Free veal shanks! I'm making osso bucco tonight! Yipee! (ate a *very* light lunch to make up for it) :D Our province has an 'exact price policy' where, if an...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-04-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Losing80 - :rofl: And think of all the exercise...

Losing80 - :rofl: And think of all the exercise you didn't get, with no snow to shovel...

Petra - that mueslix is actually *very* filling. It's hard to look at that little 1/4-1/3c in the bowl...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-03-2010, 03:46 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Marie - thanks so much for that recipe! I'm going...

Marie - thanks so much for that recipe! I'm going to go pick up some buttermilk and give them a try. BTW - I hadn't realized you were having surgery! It's the one for the extra skin? What a great...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 02-03-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,575
Posted By bopeep
This is what did it for me. Like you I have lost...

This is what did it for me. Like you I have lost weight before, only to regain it back. This time, I decided that my Real Goal was to be healthier. Of course I also had this underlying goal of...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-03-2010, 01:20 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Newleaf - Madeira and sherry are both fortified...

Newleaf - Madeira and sherry are both fortified wines made from white grapes (not red, despite the colour), and undergo an oxidising/aging process that gives them a similar character to each other....
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-03-2010, 12:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,133
Posted By bopeep
Annie - go for it! If you decide belly dancing...

Annie - go for it! If you decide belly dancing isn't your thing, then try salsa or flamenco, or anything! It is such a wonderful feeling to learn to use your body gracefully. It's your body, you own...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-03-2010, 12:12 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
I did it! :o I am now the owner of some...

I did it! :o I am now the owner of some unmentionables. :eek: After seriously hyperventilating and nearly passing out at the prices ($80 for a bra?!?!?!?), I moved to the sale racks. Much better! I...
Forum: Weight Loss Support 02-02-2010, 02:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,848
Posted By bopeep
I have learned to be patient. In the past, I...

I have learned to be patient.

In the past, I would step on the scale, go "OMG" and crash diet down to where I wanted to be. At least that was always the plan - in reality, I would always lose some...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-02-2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Oatmeal buttermilk waffles? Are you kidding me?!?...

Oatmeal buttermilk waffles? Are you kidding me?!? They exist? Oh man - I know what I'm eating for breakfast tomorrow morning! I love love love oats... Last night I made an apple crisp. Oatmeal, wheat...
Forum: Alternachicks 02-02-2010, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 944
Posted By bopeep
Techno - In truth, nothing beats a real life...

Techno - In truth, nothing beats a real life class.After watching myself and other beginners for two years, it's pretty obvious that most of us get it wrong at first (we see the instructor doing...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-02-2010, 01:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,133
Posted By bopeep
Hi archy - I saw your post in another thread as...

Hi archy - I saw your post in another thread as well! I'm so glad you've taken the plunge! I wanted to learn for ages, but I was so afraid to try. It took hitting 40 for me to realize that the only...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-02-2010, 12:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 741
Posted By bopeep
Sometimes the only way to deal with terrible...

Sometimes the only way to deal with terrible stress or heartbreak is to muddle through it the only way you can. You worry about picking up the pieces later.

You know you have it in you to eat...
Forum: 40-Somethings 02-02-2010, 12:45 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,717
Posted By bopeep
Immersion blenders are fantastic! I too used to...

Immersion blenders are fantastic! I too used to slop the contents of the soup pan into the blender (spilling a good portion and making a mess, and boy did I love (not!) the extra washing up for the...
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