Happy 4th Movers and Losers...!!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend, and I vote we continue journaling, and for those of us who did not begin - we all try to journal. That would be me. I know it will make a difference.

Nita: I have the Southbeach book, but I am burnt out on reading, reading that kind of stuff. I am finishing DiVinci Code and plan to read another fun book after that!!!

Believe it or not I have to work on a presentation due this Tuesday some today. Oh well...

More soon....!!!

HI ALL,

HalGal and Mooz I just love your graphics. You ladies are great. I grilled hamburgers and sausage on the grill today and plan on starting the South Beach diet tomorrow. My friends who I bowl with really did well on it. The lady lost 22 lbs. and has kept it off and her DH lost 16. She has been sharing some of the recipes and they don't sound too bad.

I am going to dye my hair and then do some embroidery work. I am not sure if I mentioned it the other day but I got a new foot for my sewing machine which makes the embroidering so much better. This is really exciting because it sure does keep me from eating.

Happy 4th to all of you,
Anita

Mornin' chickies ............... Monday again .......... where does the time go? Sinead will soon be away 4 weeks now and she will have half of her adventure over!
Thank goodness our place has a week off next week so I am really looking forward to the break. I have not been walking just as much recently as one of my walking partners is in Spain for a fortnight's holiday. She will be home on Thursday so I will get my walking shoes on more often. I don't mind walking in the mornings on my own but later on in the day I prefer to have someone with me.

Nita - we are definately going to have to do something about the extra weight because I know it leaves me miserable at times especially when I go to try on different clothes and they show up all the fat bits ......... and there are plenty of them!!

Halgal - good luck with your presentation work. You are quite right to read something with a bit of fun to it. I will be journalling today.

Catlover - I am with you on the journalling from today.

Patty, Thin, Michelle and anyone I have missed ........ hope to hear friom you soon.






Just go with it

Take this richly beautiful day and just go with it. Take this moment, though it may have flaws and imperfections, and live it.
Instead of worrying that there's not enough time, go ahead and fully live the time that is here now. Rather than being concerned that things are not perfect, enjoy and experience all that is, as it is.

There is no need to wait for the gratification of every desire. For that is not what will bring true happiness. There is no need to remain upset if events do not go your way. For even when things have not gone your way, you are always free to be your best in the moment that is now.

The majority of things that trouble, annoy or frustrate you, do so only because you've allowed them to. Imagine how peaceful and positive you can be simply by deciding to let it be.

This day, this life, is a precious, beautiful gift that you've received. Accept it with gratitude and never hold back the joy that can be yours.

-- Ralph Marston

Hello Ladies,
Saturday at weigh in I lost 1 lb... I was hoping for more, but I'll take the one. I'm committing to Tae Bo 4 days this week, & of course my walking. Saturday afternoon went over some 4th of july city celebrations, of course I had to have my roasted corn & then sausage on a stick. Sunday went out to eat & looking at living room furniture. I know I shouldn't even be thinking of buying furniture with my job in limbo, but the stores all have no interest for 36 months & some even have no payments for 24 months. I keep thinking I could buy a couch & loveseat & just make installments. Haven't bought anything yet, but really thinking about it.

Hal - Have you read the Five people you meet in Heaven. I think that is the name of the book. I read it a while back, very good. Have you seen any movies lately?

Mooz - Hope you enjoy your week off. How is your mother doing? I too enjoy walking with someone, makes the time go by much faster.

Nita - I know what you mean about having tempting food in the house. The other day a friend dropped by with some home made cookies. I told myself just one, well 4 cookies later I finally had to wrapped them up & took them to my mom's.

Cat - We too have had lots of rain this past month. Hopefully the rains will stop & give you all time to dry out. WTG on your journaling. Like you said it a start.

1day--good for the 1lb loss!

Nita--you are so good with the embroidery. Hope you enjoy your new sewing accessory--it it keeps your mind off food!

Mooz--your kids are such travellers.

I am now doing my journaling on my little Avon adding machine. I always hated the adding up part--plus it makes me do it the same day--no scrambling to make up the next--because you can't add after the day is over.

Hi All,

1-Day - Congratulations on your 1-lb. weight loss. That is very good after going through a holiday weekend. I am very proud of you.

Well I am doing it--staying on the South Beach program all the way through supper. I have to admit though I had regular coffee this morning and not decaf. If you take the time to cook what they suggest you really don't get hungry. Probably because I had the regular coffee, I didn't even get a headache. Even during the first two weeks you are allowed snacks such as sugar-free jello, sugar-free fudgecycles and a part-skim ricotta cheese dessert. I had mine for a snack. I used about 1/2 cup of cheese, one teaspoon of vanilla, a little sweetner and some broken pecans. It really was filling and tasted very good. Breakfast consisted of an omlette made with sauted onions, mushrooms and zuccini and tomato and a little cheese. There again, this was quite filling. For lunch I had a large leaf of Romaine lettuce and put some of my avacado mixture w/salsa and then I added some fat-free turkey and rolled it up. This is all I had before I went bowling and I was very surprised because not only was I filled up but I didn't have that stuffed-up feeling I get after eating a sandwich. I even did 32 minutes on the treadmill early this morning before the garage became too hot.

Today for the first time I saw a featured thread listed at the top of the website and so I decided to check it out. The moderator, Dave, wrote an excerpt from a book which I found most interesting. If you get a chance, you, too, may want to check out this site.

Well I had better be going. My plan for tomorrow is to get a haircut and then go to the gym and check out their senior exercise program. Wish me luck!

Take care,
Anita

Hi Ladies,

Just another quick note--My Marine grandson will be home in Ohio on Saturday for good. It so happens his brother's birthday is on Friday and he will be 21 and so they are going to have two celebrations!!!!

Anita

Hello Ladies

Nita - That is great that your grandson is coming home. I pray everyday for all our soldiers that are over there. When I tried the South Beach, I lost about 12 lbs. kept about 7 of them off for over a year. I'm trying to incorporate SBD & Weight Watchers. I'm trying not to each as much refined carbs.

Cat - Good luck on the journaling. I need to get my journal back out this week.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Hi 1-Day,

That is terrific that you managed to keep off 7 lbs. for over a year. This is my 2nd day and it really isn't too hard. Since they encourage you to eat snacks I am eating some sugar-free orange jello with a small amount of coolwhip and it really hits the spot. I also found some Salmon Burgers at our wholesale outlet today and had one of those on the George Foreman's grill as well as a small amount of cottage cheese and a small tomato. Even though this is only the second day, I am finding myself not getting hungry like I did when I was eating those carbs. I also like the fact that after the 1st two weeks he adds back at least one fruit.

My plans changed about going to the gym today, however, I did walk on the treadmill for 32 minutes. This afternoon I have to sew one of my baby blanket gifts for a friend of mine.

Patty, keep up the good work and I hope everyone is having a "super" day!

Anita

Got letter today--insurance will not pay for procedure on my foot. They say it is "experimental," even though the FDA has approved it for two years.

I wrote a letter (I hope polite) saying that if they just weren't going to pay why didn't they list it as excluded from the beginning, and not make us all jump thru hoops--from me and my dr to the scheduling people at work at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

So I don't know what will come next, but it is a

Did get some writing done this evening, so that is a good thing.

Say, sounds like we are making some new starts--SB, journaling, exercise. How about a new thread?

Hi Everyone,

HalGal -- Thanks for sharing. Everything this lady is saying is very true. I have only been on the South Beach program for almost 3 days. I am not following their menus but I am following what you are supposed to eat and what is not allowed. It is amazing how your appetite for sweets diminishes so very quickly when they do not pass your lips. I do believe I am finally in a frame of mind which is going to allow me to go the distance. Giving up my Thursday position is really inspiring because it really was stressful to do all that legal work in one day. I have even been getting on the treadmill early in the morning when it is still cool in my garage with the big fan blowing.

Catlover -- If I were you I would definitely appeal to your insurance company based on this procedure being "medically necessary." We have learned at the TV station that sometimes you just have to keep asking and sometimes they come through. Good luck!

One of the snacks I have been having is as follows: 1/2 cup of part-skim Ricotta cheese, a handful of broken pecans, 1 teas. vanilla and some sweetner. I may have shared this earlier but just in case I did not, it not only tastes good but it is also filling. Sometimes I also add a heaping spoon of peanut butter--peanut butter happens to be on the list for Phase One of the diet.

Okay ladies, take care and healthy eating!
Anita

Nita--we've appealed twice, and the only next step is to sue. Sigh.

And DH is supposed to have another MRI or CT scan (not sure which yet).

And I am having a lot of trouble at work. Everyone seems to be having trouble with the new material, I think, but I seem to be losing any confidence in my own judgment.

And I didn't journal today. Maybe I can make some kind of estimate.

On track tomorrow.