Weekly Chat: May 18-May 24
 

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Rise and shine! New pages for us.

Good Morning Chicks. The day is beautiful but the heart is heavy. I'm going to JC today. That's all I can say for myself.

Good morning everyone. This weekend was fun, but my scale is up up. Not sure what is going on with that. I probably didn't drink enough water in the past couple days, hmmm. odd.

Rhonda, the hiking trails are wooded trails; a lot of hills and rocks! The park has some nice flat walking trails that we end up on but for most of that time we are on those back trails.

Well, got to run. BBL

Good Morning ladies:)

We're having rain again,and until we get this damp weather out of here Leo & I are going to be hurting. Hope it chances by the time the Memorial Weekend rolls around. We planning our first BBQ of the season than.


I got up on the scale and I up .5 not going to change my tickers this week as its from lack of exercise. I tried to keep my points to a bare minimum[1200-22P] but maybe i shouldn't have have gone that low. I did manage to go over my WPA's so that's a possibility also.

RHONDA-Thanks for the new pages,and h=getting me to exercise again.I tried riding my stationary bike yesterday afternoon for 20 M and the muscle in my left leg doesn't seems to be as tight after doing so. Maybe it worth a try again and see if it loosens up again.


VICKIE-All I can do is send you:hug: super hugs:hug:.Glad that your going to JC for your W-I and next instructions.

PAULA-Glad you had a fun weekend,even if the scale is up. Mine its up also,and its not going to come down until I get back into my reg route of exercising more. Here's to a better W-I for you and for me.

Hi Everyone
Not much going on here.
Did up a few dishes I had. Washed a load of towels and jeans.
And now wont be long and have to get ready to go to town. And WW. Not looking forward to WW though. By my scales I am going to have a big gain. I guess I really need to get back to writing down everything. Guess after awhile I think. Oh I know how much I have ate. Or that is a cup of whatever. And it is not. So will pick up a tracker tonight.

BEACHBUM Hope the weather changes so you can start to feel better.

VICKIE :hug: Thinking of you.

ONTARGET Sounds like you had fun. A weenie roast is always nice.

BLESSEDWITHSARAH Hope you have a great day.

TEJAS Thanks for the new page. Have a great day.

Well I better get off here. Got a couple more things that need done before we leave.
Thinking of everyone
Have a great day.
coco

Well, I guess not eating much results in weight loss even without exercise. I lost 1.6 this week and 1.4 last week. My new total is 25 pounds down! So I even get a new chick today.

Coco, maybe you won't gain.

Sandra, your garden is beautiful. I'd like to hire you and Curtis to landscape my yard.

Time to go run errands. I need to get a new driver's license. Fortunately, only an eye test this time.

Congrautulations Vickie!!!!

Thanks Paula. Inch by inch.

Vickie, that's wonderful news. Congratulations!

Paula, the hiking route sounds like fun...nice to have that available.

I certainly ate too much today, but I have lost two pounds this week. Not the three I was aiming toward, but I'm not complaining.

Rhonda

Rhonda, two pounds down is fabulous. And I can imagine that you are getting quite toned as well.

Maryann, good to hear that you're up on the bike..I hope it works out for you. I can't tell you how much better I'm feeling for all this moving. I can moan and groan with the best of them, but I'm feeling much more alive.

Vickie, yes, I am beginning to feel some shifts in my body that are really good. My shins take a beating with the walking but the teacher gave us some exercises for that.
I learned...did I tell you already...this teacher is the fastest woman walker in Canada...quite inspiring.

I walked today but only for 20 minutes.

Rhonda

Good Morning Chicks. Today is the day that we try to get our lives back into some sort of routine. Tonight it will be a week since Cassie died. It's been a long, long, hard week. As of now, we've decided that there will be no more animals in our house. Who knows if God will intervene to change our minds. In the meantime, we are very sad but eternally grateful that Cassie was in our lives.

I'm going to try to get back on the treadmill this morning. I think it's been a full two weeks since I exercised. This is not going to be easy. Or pretty!

Rhonda, your exercise is impressive.

Mary Ann, any answers to your medical situation?

What ups with you, Coco? Did I miss the weigh in?

Where's Donna and Kathy? I think Kathy may be having trouble getting on here again.

Good Morning:

Vickie, we know the feeling. It has been 3 months since Jake died. We miss him terribly and talk about him often. We always jokingly blame him if something goes missing, or doesn't work out: he was such an imp.

I hope everyone has a good day. I ate so much yesterday that I think I'll try not to eat any points this week. I'm sure I had enough for two weeks. Just couldn't help it; Jake made me do it!

I think that I've turned a corner on the exercise. I'm experiencing it as PLAY. We don't get enough of that in our adult lives.

BBL,
Rhonda

Hi Ladies:)

Had a busy morning,and couldn't get on the computer to post.Nothing new,except for my MRI this afternoon.


COCO-Hope you had a good WI last night.The weather this morning was 61 % and the sun is shinning,but its still too cold to head down to the water.

VICKIE-Congrats on your two week weight loss and you first 25 lbs gone. You're doing excellent.I going to have my second MRI they now thinking is might be a disc in my back that his then sciatic nerve.If not the the doctor is going to send me to an ankle/foot specialist.



RHONDA-Big congrats on your 2 lb loss. All that biking must be paying off on the scale.Keep on what your doing.I worked on my bike for 20 mins and it it feel good,so I going to do another 20 m later.

Going to rest my foot.

Hi everyone
Just a quick stop in. Weigh in wasnt good. I gained 2 lbs. So that is 4 in two weeks. I got to get back on track.
Be back later.
coco

Sorry, Coco. It isn't easy. I'm still trying to force myself on the treadmill.

Vickie, congratulations on losing 25 lbs. You've worked hard for every ounce. I need to get inspired. I'm just acting like I'm at goal and have no worries.

Rhonda, we've wasted quite a bit of money on our club membership. Seems we always have a reason for not going to exercise.

Here are a couple more photos from our yard. I doubt I'll post any during the heat of summer when everything's struggling to live (or has burned up).

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL982.../364529652.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL982.../364519264.jpg

Both photos are of the same bed.

Hi everyone. Its been a long day. Field trip day! Once again to the Zoo. It was a beautiful day and it was a nice time. DD's budy's mom was there, and we get along well. Spent 3 hours walking around the zoo gabbing away. I didn't go on the bus, thankfully. We were done there at 1:00 and I was able to go grocery shopping and got home well before the bus brought her home.

Maryann, if you ever want to go to a zoo, try the Roger Williams in Providence. Its very nice!

Foodwise, I've been doing well, but I have not been tracking. I'm pretty sure I'm doing well, but not tracking I can't be 100% sure. So, tomorrow is another day and I'm back to work so I'll track again. Maybe I'll go figure out today after I'm done here. Yes, I'll do that. No reason not to.

Coco, hope you can get things back on track. Maybe take out the materials and read through them again.

Sandra, you house/yard looks beautiful. I picked up 2 hanging plants this weekend and we planted some seeds -- marigold, sunflowers, dill and basil. Hopefully they'll all grow. You are my inspiration!

Rhonda, glad you are having fun. I look at my nightly walking as a de-compression time. I look forward to it every night.

Well, going to log in my food. Have a good night.

OK, Just did my tracker for today and finsihed yesterdays (that was all I had not done!). I'm under my points! Funny how by not writing down dinner last night or anything today I felt like I've been off track for a while. Oh well, guess I'm just getting old... :)

Hi Everyone
BLESSEDWITHSARAH Glad you had a wonderful time at the zoo today. I am thinking about taking my WW books with me this weekend. We are going camping. So thought maybe that would be a good time to go over everything.

ONTARGET I just love your flower bed. It is beautiful.

VICKIE CONGRATS on the loss. And for hitting the 25 lb mark. Here's some :hug: for you. Hope you had a good day.

TEJAS Glad you are doing well with the exercise. That is one thing I need to get into. But just havent made myself do it. Or took the time.

BEACHBUM Hope everything went alright with the MRI. When will you get the results. Is the foot feeling any better yet. I sure hope so.

Well had some errands to run today. Went to Sam's club and the dollar store. And got our hair trimmed. That has been it.
Well am going to get off here for now.
Hope everyone had a great day.
Thinking of each of you.
coco

Paula, I'll bet you did have a great time at the zoo. Reminds me of when I taught 4th grade. We took a field trip to the zoo in Dallas. One of my students came running up to me and said, "Mrs. M! There's a gorilla over there and it's as big as you!!" You honor me with what you said about your planting. I can't tell you how many plants have perished at my hands. lol

Coco, I called and got my hair appt changed to this Thursday instead of next week. I have a graduation at the University of Texas this Saturday. I'm looking a bit wooly.

Rhonda, it's my brother's son who's graduating. I am extremely proud of him. BS in Mathematics and BA in Government. He's planning to take the year off before going back to school. I think he's going to be a lawyer like his dad.

Wow, everyone's on at the same time!

My spinning partner was late and we missed the bikes. They give them to "walk in's" if you're late and don't call them. We just missed it by 2 minutes. Oh well, there's tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM.

DH and I went to dinner at our favorite Italian place. I had salad, one piece of bruschetta and a glass of wine. Not too bad. I came home and painted.

Everybody, just hang in there! Coco, you'll get back on track, and taking the books on the camping trip is a good idea.

Night all,
Rhonda

Good Morning Ladies:)

We're having another sunny day,and the temps are going up into the 70's. Yikes!!! I haven't brought any light clothing up from the basement due to having a bad leg I don't need more aggravation.I need to get the winter items out of my closet,also.


Today we going to to find out the results Leo's pet scan this afternoon.Hope everything is ok or we will have to cancel our cruise trip to Prince Edward Island,by proposing it for another year.


COCO-I'm so sorry to hear about your gain.It gets harder and harder with every year that goes passing by. Hope you're on the road to OPing again. I'm trying to stop the breads and her products and just eat the filling foods that's on the core list. So far I'm maintaining which is good as I can't exercise.

The MRI went will,even if it was a closed one and my head went on first.I saw light at the end of the tunnel,plus I took the advice of the tech to keep my eyes closed and breath I almost fell a sleep in there until the table started moving. My doctor will get the results by Thursday,but I won't hear from him until the follow up appointment on 6/5. I still feel pain but its in my ankle again.



SANDRA-You have a lovely garden.We're not allowed to use the grounds as the call common and the only place we can have a garden it in the front of our house[flowering bushes] and our veggies are in a few huge whiskey barrels that we placed on our deck.


PAULA-Glad you had a great time with your DD friends MOM.Nothing like meeting other people with children.Thanks I will give that zoo in mind,when my DD & DGC come back up to the Cape.


RHONDA-Sorry you were late & missed your bikes.Don't the have extra bikes where walk-ins get those and the reg customers have there regular equipment???? When you had you spinning class I was still in bed sleeping.

Good Morning:

Sandra, I told DH about your nephew graduating and he said to tell you that you're getting old. He, of course, is not. (For those who don't know, my DH and Sandra are first cousins.)

Maryann, I wish you good luck with all of the tests. What cruise line are you booked on? I've thought about taking one of those cruises. I have never been to PEI. I've been almost everywhere else in Canada, but not there.

Vickie :hug:

Paula, I love your stories about you and your DD. You're lucky!

I went to spinning, but have cancelled going to tomorrow night's class. My knees need a rest!

Have a great OP day everyone.

Rhonda

Hi Everyone
Well got some veggies cleaned. And some dip made.
And washing clothes and hanging them outside. It is suppose to be really warm today. Around 80.
Trying to get some stuff done for our camping trip.
Hubby goes tomorrow for his cataract surgery. Dont know what time yet. I hope it is early.

BEACHBUM Hope the Dr's appt goes well. When hubby has to have a MRI. He has to have something to relax him. Use to be he didnt. But now does. Maybe someone will cancel a appt. And you can get in earlier with your Dr. And not have to wait so long.

ONTARGET Hope you are having a great day.

TEJAS Sorry about your spinning class. Hope your knees feel better. I know mine will bother me tonight. After I go up and down the steps today. And hanging things outside. Guess I will just have to keep popping the motrin.

BLESSEDWITHSARAH Hope you are having a great day.

Well I better get off here. Go check on the washer.
Be back later.
coco

VICKIE hope you are doing ok. Thinking of you.

Hi Ladies:)

Just got back from the chemo doctor and everything is ok with Leo the cancer is gone,for now anyway.

RHONDA-Was able to walk for 20m this morning and will go on the bike tomorrow,don't want to over due it,as I haven't since the beginning of April. Thanks,We're going on the Holland American Line that's docked at Boston,going to Bar Harbor Me,and up to Sydney and that to prince Edward Island,than to Montreal where we have to take a plane back to Boston.

COCO-No I just slept and I woke up when the table moved forward.My Sister has to take a tranquilizer every time she goes in but it doesn't bother me. Hopefully he'll be able to have a earlier appointment for me.


Have a great evening

Mary Ann that is GREAT news. You must be so relieved.

I'm doing ok. We still feel real beat up. Got a private message from a lady on my Scottie list. The breeder of the Scottie that won Westminster a couple of years ago wants to place a different 5 year old retired female Scottie show dog in a loving home. She asked me if we were interested. My heart is still so raw with losing Cassie but we said we would consider it. God help me. I feel disloyal but I wanted a Scottie for at least another 5 or 6 years. We never expected Cassie to die so young.

I didn't exercise today but I needed to. It's very hot here. How are you all doing on program?

Just lost a long post to cyberspace. Life goes on.

I went with a gf today for manicures/pedicures. All was wonderful except for getting an ingrown toenail fixed. But then--I'm feeling better now that it's been repaired.

I hope all of you are having a great day. I did :swim: today and am feeling pretty good about myself. My eating today was prett good, too, even though it wasn't exactly perfect.

Rhonda, tell dh he's funny. :lol:

Maryann, I hope you get good results from the pet.

Vickie, I think yo need to take the Scottie.

Sandra, you're a sweetie. I go to the foot doctor tomorrow. Then my plan is for a pedicure to reward myself for my 25 pounds down. I get ingrowns fixed every 8 weeks. Congratulations on the exercise. I ate good...just no movement.

Hi Everyone
Just getting on here for a few.
See what is going on.

VICKIE I think you should take the new doggie. You know I said I didnt want anymore after our little one died. But the best thing that happened to me. Was som friends of ours got us a puppy. It was the best medicine for me. I still miss Gingie. But I am very happy with the one I got now. But you have to decide for yourself. They are so much company and comfort. Enjoy you day tomorrow. You deserve it.

ONTARGET Glad you had a good day. It is always nice to get together with friends and do something.

BEACHBUM That is wonderful news about hubby. And great job with the exercise.

Well not sure when I will get on here tomorrow. Sometime.
Hubby has to be at the hospital at 7:30 in the morning. Just having a cataract removed.
But know that I will be thinking of you.
coco

Thanks, Coco. I'll say some prayers and hold good thoughts for your Hubby's surgery tomorrow. One can never have enough prayers.

Hi All:

Maryann, that's fantastic about your husband. Great, just great. And, thanks for the information about the cruise..that's the line I've looked at.

Vickie, you would not be disloyal if you help a doggie in need, not at all. Think how lucky that little dog will be to be in a loving home with people who know how to take care of an animal.

Coco, I hope it goes OK with your husband's surgery tomorrow.

I did OK with food today. I had a very small piece of someone's birthday cake, but it wasn't much more than a chocolate smear on a plate! And, I avoided the cookies at a meeting I attended.

Have a good night everyone.

Rhonda

Thanks, Rhonda. Way to go on the smear of cake!

I didn't exercise today but I will tomorrow.

Good Morning Chicks! The day is sunny and beautiful. I don't want to exercise but, what's new about that? I'm trying to take a page from Rhonda's book because it DOES make a difference and I'm tired of weighing this much.

We have a million errands and things to do today. So if I'm going to exercise, I have to skeedaddle. I'll talk to you all later.

Since last Friday I've had a little pain over my left knee cap. I spent some time on-line looking at knee pain and have decided that I need to spend more time warming up....so, all you exercisers out there, don't skimp on the stretching and warming up.

Have a great day, all.

Rhonda

Good Morning Ladies:)

Went to bed early last night and woke up at 5:30AM so its going to be an other early night for me tonight.

Nothing much happening,going grocery shopping and than the rest of the day will be spend getting my winter clothes down stairs and the light clothing upstairs.

VICKIE-Oh we are,now we can go on our cruise with out that worry. I love Scotties,never had one as we're cat lovers. and I would take her,Of course no one will replace your Cassie but Scottie will bring her own love and that what you need now.


SANDRA-Glad you like your pedicure and that you swam along with eating right that's all that's expected,don't have to be perfect.


COCO-Thanks,now if I can get the foot of mine to heal,it would be a great summer.Prayers are on the way,for
your DH cataract removal, Leo has his second next Thursday.


RHONDA-Thanks, We always use this line as they cater to the older crowd. Big Bands instead of rock and roll music etc.Oh Thanks for the reminder that's what is expected to is warm up and stretching when exercising.I sometimes forget to do it but than my joints pay for later.


Have a great morning

Just a quick stop in. Hubby's cataract removal went well.
But we had to sit forever. Had to be there at 7:30. Didnt call him back until 9:30. So we didnt get home until noon.
So am behind.
But will be back later.
coco

Hi Everyone
Just getting back on for a few.
Hubby is doing ok. The patch doesnt seem to fit on the eye very well. Goes back to the Dr's tomorrow. For a follow up. Guess they will take the patch off then.

BEACHBUM How long did your hubby have to put the drops in. Hubby has two different drops to put in. 4 times a day. The one I think is for a week. Not sure about the other. Guess they will tell me tomorrow. Hope you got your shopping done. And got the summer clothes out.

TEJAS Hope your knee is better.

ONTARGET how are you. Hope you had a great day.

VICKIE Hope you had a good day. I know what you mean about the exercise. I know I need to do it. But I just havent made myself. And I know if I did the weight would come off so much better. Maybe one of these days I will get motivated. Hope it is soon though. Hope you got all your errands ran.

Well ladies I think I am going to get off here for now. I have been up since 4:00am. And I am starting to feel it. Guess I should never have sat down.
Thinking of everyone.
Night
coco

Great news, Coco. My Mom was so happy when she had hers done. She felt like she had the world back again. She had both done and lens implants.

I just got home from dinner and my Great Nephew's baseball game. It was nice.