Good Morning Everyone,

Today is my last day of class. Tomorrow is scrapping and Wednesday is "take the cat to the Vet" day and grade everyone's papers.

Hoping to begin May at 150 lbs. I can always hope!

Have a great day everyone,

Lynn

Hello all. Welcome back Rosey. My computer was in the shop a couple of months ago and I was just lost so I know how you feel. Some days it's just like an extension of my body.

Today we had instant mashed potatoes with dinner. I usually don't use them for regular meals but they are handy when I want a small portion for mom. But as I'm not buying any groceries until at least Thursday and we needed potatoes with dinner today that's what we had. This not buying groceries is going pretty good. I found a can of green peas in the cupboard behind some mushroom soup so that gives me an extra vegetable for tomorrow's dinner. The vegetable situation is tricky but tomorrow we'll have the green peas and corn (which is actually a grain). And we'll have macaroni and cheese made with rigatoni instead of elbow macaroni and baked beans made with canned white kidney beans and canned plain soy beans. The beans will have ketchup, molasses and onions added and baked a few hours to meld the flavors. (I'm obsessed with food.) We have dinner at lunch time so suppers are lighter meals.

I didn't get any exercise in yesterday but we took mom out for a ride and went into Walmart so I wheeled her around for about an hour. I ate well and then around 11 pm I broke down and ate as much food as I could cram into my mouth for about a half hour. I figured it was about 800 calories...sigh... so I put them on today's intake and ate very light for dinner (no mashed potatoes, mostly vegetables). For supper I'll have an apple and maybe a tablespoon of peanut butter to dip the apple slices in. I exercised today for an hour on my bike and went 19 k. That's the farthest I've gone but I noticed the tension was on one of the lower settings. I find I can work up a better sweat that way.

Must go and get supper for DH and mom. Have a good day everyone.

Hi Everyone,

The May Accountabiltiy Thread has been started. Come join. Make a commitment for next month and keep track of your progress.

See you there,

Lynn

Life is not a 'brief candle.' It is a splendid torch that must be made to burn as brightly as possible before it is handed on to the next generation.

- George Bernard Shaw, Irish critic and playwright

A great morning today, the sun is shining and we have a nice breeze for drying clothes out on the line. I'm going to attempt 3 loads on my clothes lines, I have the pull out type attached to the garage and not sure they'll hold 3 loads.
Our chickens are finally out of their funk and started laying eggs again. We only averaged about 1 a day thru the winter, they have two windows in the coop but evidently not enough light to keep them laying much.
I posted a new chocolate chip recipe that uses whole wheat flour, I'm going to try them today. I'll let you know how they turn out, I don't make these for me but hubby. I usually take a bite of one to see how they turned out, if my constitution is especially strong I'll spit the bite out in the garbage disposal.
My washer just clicked off, gotta get my 1st load out. I used the last of my homemade soap too, I'll need to make another batch. Any of you use homemade laundry soap? It's easy and cheap.
Catch ya tomorrow.
Lynn...I don't think I'll join the accountability this time around, when it gets to be a hassle to post I stop. Spring time is so busy for us living out in the country with so much to care for outside. But for you that join it, I'll check in to see who means business!

Morning Ladies,

Hubby said my tummy is getting flatter. Wow! I don't think so but glad he gave me the compliment.

Today I will walk an extra long walk because the weather here is so nice.

Last night I made turkey drumstricks (bbq'd) and sweet potatoes. Tasted good and I don't think too high in calories.

Have a great day.

Hello you wonderful, lovely (((((Golden Girls))))!

you can't imagine how excited I was to actually have a moment to sit down at the computer, find that my log in to 3FC still works and my wonderful friends are still here!!

Lynn, Bobbi, Karen3, Linda, Rosey, Freda, Isabella, Karen31 (sigh) I have been such a bad keeper in toucher but I think of you all so often. Even though I'm not around posting, (and pesting) you'd be surprised how much all of you have kept me on track.

I'm afraid I just didn't have the time to go back through all those posts that I have missed but it looks like you are all well?

I have been so busy on that new job I told you all about that I actually work at my desk now instead of posting on 3FC I have even been working through my lunches. The poor department was in truly sad shape and I now have a very short time to get every one trained and up to snuff on FDA compliance. Very challenging, occasionally frustrating, sometimes a little scary, but exhilarating as well. Believe me, no matter how hard I have to work or how many hours I'm putting in, I feel so blessed to have just sort of fallen into such a great job when others are having such struggles finding any sort of work at all.

I am proud (and amazed) to say that I have still not had a cigarette since November 15th! I remember all of you being so encouraging when I said I was quitting so I wanted to share that I have not slipped even once! (came close to having some second hand smoke once but managed to duck )

A little less glowing on the scale but not as bad as it could be - I managed to lose back the 8 lbs I gained between the holidays and the quitting smoking but promptly put 5 of it back on. I have pretty much been gaining back and re-losing the same 5 lbs for the last 3 months. On the one hand, since I've been able to keep it to a 5 lb swing, I pretty much consider myself maintaining but I'm a little disappointed that I'm still not into those 'honeymoon' jeans yet.

I know the reason - I'm not making myself take the time to log in FitDay, and post on 3FC. OK, well, being inconsistant with my exercise program plays in there too. I've been sticking to a pretty good walking program but it's just not the same without some strength training in there too. I think I need to really focus and recommit to the 'just me' again. DH survived the 'just me' syndrome for nearly an entire year, I guess he'll survive it again You know, I think I'll request a screen name change in just to keep me focused - how's yoyonomoreinvegas sound?

I think I found some then and now pics to share but having a little challenge getting them attachable. I'll work on it (and try not to let it take 3 months before I post again)

Ha - same old windbag! Some things never change

It is WONDERFUL to see your posts. I am so happy that you decided to come home again!

Lynn

How about joining the May Challenge thread & committing to log in FitDay and post on 3FC?

Lynn

Good Morning,

I weighed this morning. No weight loss. I was not suprised. My diet is my downfall and also I know I need to burn more calories with my exercise routine. Still, I feel I am headed in the right direction.

I watched Biggest Loser last night. Those people are very inspiring. I wish the show would talk more about nutrition though and not just the exercise and the pounds lost.

Good Morning!
Nice to hear from you again Yoyo, I lose and gain the same pounds too. When I don't post my foods on Fitday, I gain. But sometimes I just get sick of counting every calorie.
Cindy........ I love the biggest loser and have always rooted for Tara, I think she wins all the challenges first in her mind. (She said she can't stand seeing anyone in front of her) Phillip should have paced himself, he always started out strong in the challenges, then poops out. I also wished they show more of the foods that ate.
I've changed my mind about Tara, I think I'd rather see Mikey win, he is so sweet and both him and his dad are going to have a big challenge when they get home. Mike's brother is grossly overweight and really needs someone to look up to and help him.
Enough about that, I need to get some stuff together and head out. Our grandson is in surgery right now and we're going over to wait it out with our daughter. The surgery will last between 7 and 8 hours, he's having his top and bottom jaw opened up, splints put in to widen them. He has braces on his teeth and this surgery will correct his over bite. He might have to have his jaws wired shut, depends on how the surgery goes. I'm bringing crossword puzzles over to make the time go faster.
You all have a great day!

Hey, Yoyo, good to see you again. I am also gaining and losing the same 5 pounds or so. I've just buckled down again and am determined to get to goal before I'm 60!! (I'll be 57 in May. ) I guess once your job settles down you will be able to think about losing more weight but until then I'd be more than thrilled to have kept from smoking again. Congratulations on that great achievement.

Bobbi, hope everything goes well with your grandson. I had a friend who had a similar procedure done and it was really a great improvement to her. Not only did she look different around the mouth but she could chew her food better.

Cindy, you'll find the right mix of exercise and calories. Just don't give up. I only have 2 TV channels and don't get the Biggest Loser until tonight on a rebroadcast. I didn't even know the station was airing the show until a few weeks ago. I love that show.

Today I made a mandarin orange cake using the last egg in the house. (I need one of your chickens, Bobbi.) It's so good I couldn't believe how easy it was to make. I'm going to post it in the recipe section and try and get the nutritional values, too.

I'm also working on the wedding favor bags today. I finally got the ribbon for the handles and I have all the blue bags finished and have 10 of the yellow bags done. That leaves me with 40 more to go. I'm trying to get them all finished before next week.

I've been very faithfully tracking my calories and doing my exercise (of some sort) at least 5 days a week so I'm hoping I'll see some kind of difference come this Saturday morning.

Well, I'll catch you all later. Have a good day.

Morning everyone..its a beautiful day here and the sun finally feels warm,the snow and ice are melting..nothing new going on here..hope u all have a great day making good choices,Bobbi hope your grson mends soon rosey

Good Morning ladies, I've spent all my time reading the posts and now don't have much time left before I have to get ready for work.

Latest news.......when my friends came on Sunday to "move a few things", they wound up moving ALL of the heavy stuff, including the beds, so we have been in the new house since Sunday. We went back on Monday and got all the rest of the small things.

I've been up and down, emotions run so high in these times. But, I've been mainly up, and doing good. I forget to eat, I'm so busy trying to get things put away. Yesterday I push mowed the yard, and got in some great exercise.

Today I am down another 2 lbs, but I know that I have to start eating again. I can't let myself get sick.

I made my dreaded call to my brother to let him know what has happened. He is the kind of person that could fall into a pile of poop and come out smelling like a rose......he is very easily offended, and I guess he intimidates me. I explained what had happened, and after talking for a bit, he told me that he thinks me leaving was the smartest thing that I have done in a lonnnnnnnnnnng time. He began to talk about how he had felt about my hub since he had met him, and the things that he saw, and was so glad that I was finally leaving him. Boy oh boy, did that make me feel better.

So, anyway, sorry that I don't have time to post to everyone, but hope all goes well with everyone today.

Have a great day in your neighborhood!

Susann

Good Morning!
Thanks for the good vibes toward my grandson, he was in surgery for about 6 hours yesterday and looks like he was run over by a Mac truck. He was unable to talk, but he texted on the computer. Tiffany purchased a new baby laptop for him, it's so cute. He has to stay in the hospital for a couple of days so his laptop will help the long days.
Susann...I'm glad you finally talked to your brother, knowing he understands should reinforce your need to end the marriage. I'll bet it feels good to come home and have no stress of seeing your ex.
Isabella...the cake recipe sounds really good, I'm going to make it maybe tomorrow.
I have to get ready now, we're off to see Damian again today.
You all have a good day.

Hi Susann,

We each handle stress in our own ways. If you are having trouble with eating enough & balanced meals, how about protein bars/drinks until you can manage shopping/cooking/planning/counting? I periodically use Nugo bars, soy protein powder drinks, and glucerna bars/drinks as substitutes for meals.

Lynn