Welcome to our little corner of 3fc.

When you are as dense as I am (both literally and figuratively), you are learning the same lessons over and over. I thought I'd begin our fall plan thread with a couple of Dalai Lama quotes from my "The Path to Tranquility" daily wisdom book.

"Cultivating inner discipline is a time-consuming process. Having expectations of immediate results is a sign of impatience...."

"Time never waits but keeps flowing. Not only does time flow unhindered, but correspondingly our lives too keep moving onward all the time.

If something goes wrong, we cannot turn back time and try again. In that sense, there is no genuine second chance."

So those two quotes have been playing over in my head this week as I struggle with patience, regret, and finally hope and confidence that I can make a change.

Ledom. thanks so much like it. i loss 6 lbs this week. i was so happy with that. i hope your day is going good and yours to aleka. LaDean

LaDean, well I am happy for you to have that nice loss. I am sorry to hear you have been having such a hard time with an infection though. Here's wishing you a clean bill of health as the rest of your tests come in.

Another challenge tonight, the girls are coming over for an equinox celebration. Having managed to not drink at the last gathering I am not as worried that it will be a problem tonight. BUT, I must contain the food. I'll be eating a bar-b-q pork sandwich and cole slaw. Must eat only one and cut something else out during the day to compensate, wish me luck for tomorrow is weigh-in day.

TGIF!

ledom, I love the new Fall Title. Thank you for sharing the quotes. How true they are.

Just wanted to pop in to congratulate the both of you on your weight loss.
LaDean, 6 lbs. is fantastic!! You must be so happy. Keep up the good work. Hope your infection has started to clear up.

ledom, I think you really found the "zone" How did the equinox celebration go? I'm sure this time when you didn't have any alcohol was a lot easier. The first time is the hardest.

I also wanted to pop in to say good-bye. We're leaving first thing tomorrow morning. I will be able to check in, as my ILs do have a computer.

Take care and have a great weekend.

Hi, oh i know your going to have a fun trip aleka. does lacee go to??? i hope so. i am down another 2 lbs. this is 3 below goal. i have not been this weight since the 90's so i am a happy one. all reports are good. but trig are high and debetic. so work is out for me. i am in ratio of a could to be heart attack. so do not want that. my ultra sound came back good yesterday. so just got one test to come back the mammorgram. so i feel so good. infection is getting better. always takes awhile. well Ledom a fun nite for you. you always do so many fun things. you will do good i just know it. you did at last one and all. oh that sandwitch sounds so good and with the cole slaw. good luck to both of you and the new gal. LaDean

LaDean, yep, Lacee is going with us After about a day of riding she won't be a very happy camper. I think the only reason my in-laws let us visit them is so they can see her. I have high triglycerides too plus high cholesterol. The Dr. has me on Lipitor. Glad that the results of your ultra sound were good.

ledom, I'm watching the WC. I see you could be in for some awful weather from Rita. Please stay safe. I'll be thinking about you.
Bye again!

Thanks Alice on wishes about the weather. Our weather is so hot and dry here that a break in the weather is very much hoped for - on the other hand 20" of rain is not what we had in mind. Let's hope that none of this will turn out as bad as it sounds now.

And you are so right on the easier not to drink second time around - it was so easy. We had a lovely time. One of my circle is the first grandmother among us and her daughter brought the baby (6 wks.) to meet us (the aunties) last night. My daughter was with as well. Just a very nice greeting of the season and a new little girl person. We are all nature lovers and enjoy celebrating the equinoxes, soltices, and full moons. We burned a smudge stick, sat outside on the patio and generally had a good time talking and listening to music.

Be safe on your trip. Be sure to check in and we look forward to having you back regularly.

Good morning LaDean, how was your weekend? Mine was uneventful. I stumbled on my eating a bit on Friday but was able to recover and ended up having a good weekend in that respect. Woke up weighing the same a Friday morning so I am happy about that and ready to lose some lbs. this week. Exercise has not faltered and I think it is making all the difference.

The weatherman is predicting fall like temperatures by the end of this week and I am really looking forward to that.

Ledom, hi well blew it this weekend. scales up some this am. do not like that. but will have to work at it. ha ha celebrated grandaughters 8th birthday yesterday and i had just a sliver of cake so that was good. but had subway sandwitches and i just over did. with my carbs. but hey off them few days and right back to schedule. glad your weekend was so good and your same andall. that is a great feeling to not have to lose and then lose after weekend. ha ha you are doing so good. proud of you. have a good and fun day... i am going to work at it hard rest of week. LaDean

Wow LaDean, I woke up this morning down 2 lbs. This is the overnight loss I have been dreaming of. We'll see if it holds! I am eating about 1300 calories a day and exercising 50 to 60 min. in the morning and taking a 20 min. walk in the evening. It looks like I have been losing about 1/8 lb. a day - until today of course.

Yeah holding the course is the challenge isn't LaDean. I think Friday's overindulgence was directly related to holding rein so tight the night before at our get together. Balance is not always obvious!

yehhhhhhhhh for you that is a great Loss. so happy you have found the plan for you and doing so good with it. you go girl..... my week has been good to. scales down this am also. we can and will do this... LaDean

Morning! How's everyone?

Things here are rocking along. Looks like I will maintain that 2 lb. loss through weigh-in day. I was hoping for more, but unless there is another big flush today, I don't think so. Anyway tomorrow will tell the tale. I believe I will make sure to drink a LOT of water today.

I have had some fantastic workouts this week. The new Oxygen magazine has a good shoulder routine which is divided into two days. I did the first half day before yesterday and I am still sore, will do the second half today. I did back yesterday and switched to some new exercises so my back and shoulders are feeling the effects of the last 2 days-in a good way of course. Still keeping with the daily 50 minutes of walking as well.

I am going to the farmer's market this morning for some winter squash. All the current magazines have recipes. I have been looking at them for the last month but they haven't tempted me too much. With the cool night we had last night though I believe I am ready. I have changed my menu up just a little this week. One does get tired of the same thing every day after a month or so!

Tuesday I visited work for an opening at the gallery. It made me nervous to go, but I felt very welcomed and like they missed me. I don't have plans to go back again until I have to though. My sabbatical is suddenly looking short. I have some serious work to accomplish in the next 3 months and must really start to descipline myself in that direction.

Alice, be sure to check in with us when you get a chance!

Ledom... so glad your day is looking good. i bet your down more and all. glad your liking your program and ex and all. it sure helps to like it i think. i loss .75 lbs last nite so a lb under goal. good for me. we are canning this am. went to store and got some things for plan. i am trying to plan my journal ahead daily and seems to be helping more. hey aleka yes when you can check in do.. miss you... glad your day at work place was fun and all. have a good day. LaDean

Planning your menu ahead of time is a good idea LaDean. I am not doing that very formally, but in the morning I go over in my head what I'll be eating during the day and that helps.

The people w/ acorn squash weren't at the farmer's market this a.m., but I found some other good things. I bought from the "hippie" vendor today. He had salad greens with herbs and edible flowers, mung and pumpkin sprouts, and these flax seed crackers. He also had a beautiful basket of little tomatoes so I bought those too. My salad today was different and delicious. Another vendor had new crop golden delicious apples. They are the best ever. I microwaved one this afternoon for a couple of minutes, added cinammon and vanilla and cottage cheese. Boy was it good, as good as butternut squash and easier. I am regretting that I didn't buy more - I'll try to get back for more on Sat. morning.

Ledom. the apples sound so good. my friend fixed them like that and said oh so good. i got to get some and do this. oh glad your day has gone good. yes i try to figure out what i want to eat for the day. today has been a to many carb day. but had some fresh homemade relish from neighbor and of course had to have hotdogs. haha oh well out of mind and thought. so tomorrow a new fresh day. get with it and stick to it. ha Hope aleka is having a ball. hope she gets near a computer while gone. i got some cottage cheese today to. cut up some cukes for tomorrow. if i prepare them then snack on them. Oh my the salad sounds so good and different. i love getting different things and all. i wanted spinach in lettuce today but out of it.. have a good tomorrow. LaDean