Thursday at the Beach!!
 

Good morning, ladies! :wave:
Just going to get coffee... back in a mo... :coffee:

Morning,

I have been thinking about walking.

You know I seem to park further away from the front door of places.

I use more stairs.

I walk taller, too!

Let's decide to walk more this coming weekend. K?

I spent 6 hours in the ER with my 77 yr young friend yesterday. They decided to keep her then admit her into a nursing home.

I have been her caretaker for a long time now and it is so sad seeing her go downhill.

I think about the times I lament about my weight then I see this....

I have done this from my heart without compensation and I am so rich.

Have a nice day.

Lady

Good Morning Chickies! I have to take DS to school again! I am goin with my MIL to a travel club meeting about a trip to New York in the fall. I would love to go and hopefully it won't be toooo expensive.

Ellis...Your up and at 'em early this morning! Did you bring me a cup of java? teehee

Lady...I'm so sorry about your DF. I hope she is better soon. I always try to park far away to give myself that extra lil walk. My kids are always there's one there's one and I'm headin for the end. lol

Well I better get dressed. I would really like to just wear my p.j.'s but now that I have a car I feel like everyone can see me! lol Until I get my windows tinted anyway. Check y'all chicks later. Have a great day all!

Good morning chickadees! Looks like another beautiful day here in Maryland! I started P1 again yesterday. I had a couple of innocent cheats and a not-so-innocent cheat and didn't know what to do so I took someones advice on this board and I'm going back to P1 for a week. I have a question....I found these honey mustard,onion pretzel pieces that are made with wheat. Is it okay to snack on a few of these? Or should I wait until P2. If I've already had a little have I messed up? Oh, boy. I started out doing so well but lately I feel my will power diminishing! Also, I've been telling myself that I'm going to start walking just haven't MADE the time to do so. Both my boys are in baseball now and one is in karate too. I also have a one year old little 'terror" (girl) JUST KIDDING! She's into everything!!!She tries to climb the walls/a mini spiderman! It seems hard to find time for myself these days! I'm gonna stay positive tho....I know I can do this!! Everyone have a great day!

Good morning. It's gorgeous here! I had my morning coffee on the deck and watched The Girls chase squirrels and ignore robins who were checking out the lawn for breakfast.

Ellis, I hope the weather is great for you too! I'm still sending you geese, by the way. They may be lost.

Bamie, just drive around in your PJs. I see the teens around here wearing what looks like jammies so nobody would notice. Keep the top buttoned though.

Lady, so sorry to hear about your DF but I guess it's time for a long term care facility.

Tar, it's nice to see you posting. I hate to tell you this but those pretzel thingies are an absolute no-no on Phase I and probably on Phase II as well. Wheat is allowed on Phase II but only whole wheat. Honey must be very limited if used at all. Try the roasted chick peas from the recipe section for a crunchy snack or veggies and hummus.

Sarah came yesterday and we did a lot of raking at the front of the house. She must have taken fifteen garden carts full of leaves out to compost mountain! She won't be back until Monday as she has other jobs lined up but I will dabble away at more cleanup until then. At the moment, my knee does not want me kneeling. :( It's going to have to get over that as I cannot garden by just bending from the waist without killing my back. I have one of those scooter carts and may use that as a compromise.

My respite worker, Jane, comes at noon today. I plan to check out some rival garden centres around here and maybe find some pansies with "faces". Lorraine just started the solid coloured ones this year and I do like to see those pretty faces looking at me out on the porch when I have my afternoon tea. I work in the Greenhouse tomorrow morning and will give her a full report on the other Greenhouses. She really doesn't have much competition! :)

The road sweeper just went by the house and is driving The Girls crazy! We are getting the Village spiffed up for the huge influx of people expected this weekend for the Syrup Festival. I am cooking Saturday and Sunday. Don't worry about me eating pancakes though - after hours of smelling them, I couldn't choke them down. Whoops! Just remembered that I must make up several loaves of sandwiches for the volunteers who can't hack the thought of pancakes by Sunday.

My bath is ready so I'm outta here. Have a Thrilling Thursday! ;)

Morning chicks just a quickie for me this morning. The kids don't have school as there is parent teacher interviews. DH is painting my kitchen, and I am taking pictures as we go, the power commission is coming to take down a large tree in my front yard as it was damaged in the ice storm a few years back and keeps loosing branches when we have storms. So it is one of those days. Made it through day one yesterday.

Ellis- morning enjoy your coffee.
Lady- so sorry to hear about you friend. It is so sad to have to watch someone you love's health go downhill. Take care of yourself and hopefully she will find a wonderful place to live.
Bamie- morning chick, I have wore my pj's in the car before taking the kids to the bus stop or to school. :) Mind you I have never worn anything overly sexy. Have a great day. New York is one of my dream places to visit. I hope it is not to expensives and you can go.
Tar- I hate to tell you but the pretzels are a no no on phase one. Put them away. :)
I remember the one year old stage, really when you think about it chasing wee ones we really should count as exercise. Have a great day.

Well I am off to take a few pictures, I want to take some of the tree before it is gone. :( It is such a beautiful tree when it is full of leaves, but I won't be sad when I don't have to spend days raking in the fall. I will post picts later if I have a chance or tomorrow. I have to work at the store tonight so it is one of those days.

Tar~The best advice I can give you is to read the labels. If the ingredients are not on the P1 list, then I would leave it alone. Alittle here and alittle there, especially in the first few weeks, will not detox you and you will still continue to have those cravings. Get through the first 2 weeks and then see how you feel. It gets easier after that.

Lady~You're right about parking further away from the door. Every little bit helps~it all adds up. I am so sorry to hear about your friend. It is always difficult to see a loved one deteriorate. :grouphug:

Bamie~It's tempting to wear those PJ's though, isn't it??????

Ellis~Where's the coffee :coffee: ???

Me~I've been up since 3:30 this morning :halfempty to help DH give the cat his antibiotics. Then I did a lesson from the "Organize from the Inside Out " at the Barnes and Noble University on-line classes. I love these because you don't have to get the book to learn from the class. And it's free. I'm also taking Diet Simple, too. My goals for this year are to be healthier and more organized. After reading lesson 2, decided that my desk was a mess and cleaned it upand filed papers.
Not sure what's on the agenda for today.... I'll check back later.

To those who posted while I was posting~good morning :sunny:

Morning Ruth we were posting at the same time. We have geese here that visit in our back yard they have not arrived yet, maybe they are the same ones. Have a great day visiting garden centers. The syrup festival sounds like fun.

Good morning Ruth and LC (I told you all that I'm a slow typer) :lol3:

Good Morning -

Our week of Operation Rise and Shine is going OK. DD was a little rough getting up, but we are still getting to school on time. The main thing is that I'm getting up by 6:15, showering, getting fully dressed and eating b'fast (and doing my computer stuff in the morning!) It's nice to have this extra time, I used to do it all after I took kids to school and then wasn't ready for my day until 9:30 or so.

Bamie: I have been running around in jammies all year (well, not actually my jammies - I'd get arrested if I wore what I wore to sleep! :yikes: ) but some type of lounge pant and t-shirt. Just don't wear curlers...that embarrasses the kids! LOL!

Ruth: you just have so much energy! You get done in a day what seems like I do over a whole weekend or more! Sounds beautiful where you live. Enjoy the weekend - we have Fiesta starting in San Antonio this weekend, I know what you mean about influx of tourists. My dad and stepmom are coming this weekend, so I'm actually going to be part of the madness!!

I'm still getting to know you all! Have a great day on plan. Good Morning - and have a fantastic Thursday!

Good Morning everyone...I swear I am going to come on here on the weekend when I have some free moments (yeah right!!!)

I miss you guys...Have a wonderful day!

Good grief! I was just gone for a few minutes, it seemed! :yikes:

Lady, I'm very sorry about your friend. :grouphug:

Oh, Bamie... just wear your jammies... maybe you'll start a new trend. :lol3:

Tar, hang in there, girl!
You know, it was so exciting when our daughter turned 12, and was able to babysit her little brother for an hour or so while DH and I went out for a coffee. It was a DREAM!! It'll come for you, too... ;)

Ruth, I got the geese! Thank you! :lol:
Wow, are the garden centres open!? I can't wait to get in there! Take good care of that knee, hon. :grouphug:

Oh, Little Chick... :( I always cry when I see a tree being cut down. It's so sad. You're smart to take photos. :yes:

Sil, 3:30!!! :yikes: I hope you're taking a little nap now, hon! :lol:

Christy, you're right about Ruth! :lol: She's got more energy than all of us put together.

Hi Sunny! :wave: Have a great day!

I had GREAT news from our accountant yesterday! Of course, money back is never extra money. It just means I'll be able to break even with the bills. :lol:

Heading out to have breakfast with a friend... I am freaking STARVING!!!

Have a great day, gals... :wave:

Morning everyone...quick post for me...I have bills to pay & I HAVE to excercise. The scale keeps moving the wrong direction & it's upsetting to say the least! SO more water & more excercise. If this doesn't help then I'm going to slap myself with a wet noodle!

Good Morning Chicks :chicken:

Its a great day for walking and I'm heading for the beachs while the weather is holding up.Lost one of my visting my DD pounds.and hope to continue going downward now that I can go out and do my power walking along with jogging. :kickcan:

Ellis thanks :thanks: for starting the thread. Sometimes I don't get the chance to post but its it good to know we have a place to chat.


Lady Congrats :cheer: on your walking journey. I think that the best exercising out there and its the least expensive.

Bamie New York can be expensive,but it a matter of where you're going to stay.Manhattan is the most expensive, than the outer boroughs like Brooklyn,Bronx and Queens.

Tar You have to be careful with wheat prods. not all are the same :nono: read the LABELS as what the Mfg say is whole wheat, you find that the label read ENRICHED (poison) Buyer be ware!!!

Ruth Sending some healing :goodvibes: vibes for your knee & back.Please be careful. Your garden sound beautiful.

Little Chick We had a tree fall also, the tree was bare of leaves but the brown hawk loved it as his tower to find his food.

to be fit How your kitty get better. Big congrats :cp: on your goals.

Hottie Its hard to be a mom :queen: now a days, I see what my DD is going though TG its over for me now that I'm a grandma.

Sunny Bunnyyour lucky:lucky: that you have the weekends free. I just the opposite as the weekends are hectic for me.


Stay beaching Hugs :) BB

Morning Ladies!

Sorry I've been MIA for months but a lot has been going on. I got myself a new job and a new love, who is totally supportive of my getting healthy. I am going to start a WW/Sb combo and see how that goes.

I start on Monday. I've maintained my weight which is good in a way, but bad because I've wasted two months. Ok, not really. But the honeymoon phase of a new relationship (especially when him/her MOVES IN) kinda sidetracked me.

But I am back.

I hope you are all well. I will try catching up tonight -- hugs to you all!

Morning Everyone. The weather here is rainy, but it could be worse. There could be wind with the rain. As of now, it is just a gentle April shower. I'm sure the farmers will enjoy the rain.

Lady - Sorry to hear about your friend. It is really difficult to realize that these people that we remember as vibrant active people have become so dependent upon their care now. She is so lucky to have a friend like you that she can rely on in times like this. Take care of yourself, too.

Bamiegurl - Every time I read about someone going out to drive kids, etc., I recall an incident that happened a few years back. My husband used to own a gas bar in the city in which we live and was working one Sunday morning. It was quiet and one of our regular customer's wives drove in - in her pjs, robe and curlers. She was out of gas, had driven her husband (who is a dr.) to the hospital to deliver a baby. As she needed gas, she had to stop to buy it, before she could drive back home. She was apologetic about her attire and nothing more was said. A few weeks later, we met both of them at a restaurant. Her husband came over to our table to chat, with her in tow. As he was introducing his wife to us, my husband made the comment - Oh yes, I didn't recognize you with your clothes on. She was stammering explaining to her husband about the baby delivery and the gas incident. ;) So...just be careful when you go out in your pjs.

Tar - Know what you mean about the mini terror. I had one like that...I spent the entire day chasing behind him to make sure that he didn't hurt himself or destroy the house. By evening, when DH came home, I was exhausted and had nothing constructive to show for my day...except maybe the house was still in tact. :lol: However, there were some days that DH came home to the terror sitting on the step with his suitcase packed. It's always been the unspoken comment in our house - your suitcase is packed, mom's had a really bad day.

Ruth - Looks like you still have a busy day and busier weekend. You will probably find the scooter easier to garden with. I have always used a plastic stool in the garden - I sit on the stool and garden between my feet. It is much easier on the back and no strain on the knees.

lc - Looking forward to the pics of the trees. Don't work too hard tonight. Have a great day.

2BFIT1 - I like your goal of being more organized this year. I really need to go through my 'junk' at home and organize and throw away stuff that is not needed. Where do you find the course that you are taking?

HottieInHiding - Congrats on keeping the morning schedule going. Remember, it takes 21 days to develop new habits, so some of the early days, won't be very pleasant.

Sunnybunny - Good morning to you. Have a great day.

ellis - Have a great breakfast, and enjoy the extra $$$$.

soon2Bfab - Don't slap yourself with a wet noodle, you are doing fab. Just be persistent and keep up the exercise, water and OP eating. It will come off, but sometimes, you just need some patience.

beach bum - Congrats on the weight loss. Keep up the walking/jogging and it will be off in no time. Take care.

On Walking - Do exercise caution when walking...I get the stitches out today. :lol: By the way, I am attaching a pic that one of my co-workers took this week when I was on my way back from the track. Not great, cause I'm not very photgenic, but it is an 'after' picture. I will try to find and post the 'before' picture that was my inspiration to lose weight.

Me - Well not too much going here. Miss puppy is finally on the road to recovery. She is over the 'feeling sorry for herself' stage and is trying to get some games going at home. Of course, she is not allowed to play yet, but hopefully we can start to have a bit of fun with her next week. Not much else, other than I do get my stitches out today. The wound is way too sensitive to touch for the stage of healing it should be at, so I will need to get the dr. to check it today. I'm not even sure that he will be able to take the stitches out it is so sorem which is not usual for me. I don't know, but I guess will find out.

Hope everyone has a great day planned. Take care of yourselves, too.

SWEET TOOTH!!!!!!!!!! You look AMAZING!!!!!


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another day another day to lose weight and prove I can do it!
 

Good Morning!

Sweet tooth you look incredible.. your an inspiration!!

Wow everyone has soo much going on, taking the kids to school, organizing, cleaning and just plain old being you! You guys are great!!

Let's see, breakfast was my favorite usual. going out to lunch today I can't stay indoors or I might lose my mind and tell everyone how I really feel! :cool: so I will do what I can to be OP!!

DP went to the Tx place last night and he ended up with negative income for last year bc of his business. So he's getting it back sort of (back Child S)

~Hunny :p

Hi Jenn - We must have been posting at the same time. It's great to have you back. I was thinking about you being missing for a while. What is the new job? Are you enjoying it more? Congrats on the decision to start a new eating plan. You should be proud of yourself for not gaining any weight during the past 2 months, it makes the starting point that much better. Take care and keep posting.

Afternoon Chickies!

I'm on my late day today so I'm checking in late. I must be feeling better today because I have all my jewelry on and makeup on. :lol: TOM started last night so I'm hoping for a superior weigh in next week. I also told my accountant to have a nice day even though I owe Unky Sam money. But I knew that I would.

I don't have time to acknowledge everyone but I wanted to say hi! :wave:

I've been perfectly OP all week. I was at the tea shop this morning and they were giving out samples of roasted sunflower seeds. I took about kernals in my hand and popped them into my mouth. They were HONEY roasted! I told the woman she should tell people that they are HONEY roasted because if I was diabetic I would be mad! :devil: Just a little remaining PMS :lol:

Stay OP chickies!

Sweet Tooth!!!!!!!!

YOU LOOK AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Sweet Tooth...You look Marvelous Darling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sweet Tooth~~You look fantastic, girl!! I am so proud of you. You've worked hard at this and stayed with it. You are my inspiration :yes: BTW, you don't look clutsy :lol3:

The classes can be found at http://www.barnesandnoble.com . At the top of the homepage are tabs: the tab second to the end is called Barnes and Noble University. Click on that tab and you will find links to their classes. Some of them have already started but many will repeat themselves again soon. Check the list every week as they always add new classes to the list. Then, just sign up. They will send you a reminder when the class starts. I've recently taken classes on Wine for Beginners, Pilates, and Dream Interpretation. You don't have to buy the books because each week has a lesson plan and Lecture & Discussion online. Although, I did buy the Pilates book and DVD. It's cool.

Jenne~~~Glad to see you back and sounding happy!!

Anchor~~Congratz on staying OP :cp: :cb:

NOT PHOTOGENIC!!! Are you kidding, girl!? You look fabulous, Peggy! By golly, if I only looked half that good after exercising! :lol:
Sounds like your stitches aren't quite ready to come out. :( Heal soon, hon. :grouphug:

BB, I hope you had a great walk on the beach, you lucky girl! :wave:

Jenn, you sound so happy! :hat: I'm glad things are going well for you, hon! :)
What do you mean, him/her!? You mean "her", right? You're NOT dating a MAN, are you!? :lol:

Amy, I hope you spit those seeds RIGHT OUT! :lol3:

I had a lovely breakfast out with a friend, and bought a new doormat. And started my Christmas shopping. :D
Now I'm ready for a little nap...

Just a quick note.I am still struggling to get below 180 this week.At 182 and hanging in there. http://www.3fatchicks.com/weight-tra...3/137/182/.png

Sweet tooth...you not only look FANTASTIC physically, but very happy and healthy too!! You should be extremely proud...You've done an awesome job, gratz!! :cheer: :balloons: :bravo: :cp:

Hi Gals:)

I'm back again,just wanted to post that the South Beach Entrees are finally in my supermarket. I bougth the Mediterrian Style Chicken with Couscous and Savory Pork with Pecans & Green Beans. Will let you know if i like them.

Ellis I love :love: walking along the beachs. We have lovely ponds to walk around also. When we retired we planned to live near the ocean,to do so.

Sweet Tooth Thanks for the congrats. Now that is getting warmer I'm going to continue with my favorite way of exercising.==WALKING & JOGGING== along the beach until :censored: winter :sman: returns again.Sweet Tooth you're good looking gal.and you look fantastic.

Have a nice evening Hugs :) BB

HI All,

Sweet Tooth, you look "maaaahvelous." Thanks for posting your pic!!

2BFit! - thanks for posting the info about B&N classes online, for free, too!

have a good weekend all.

Hey Girls!!

Welcome back Jenne! It's great to see ya again! Congrats on the new job and relationship!! Sweet tooth you look amazing!! Congrats!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day....Mine was alright nothing new is going on...My allergies are acting up because everything is blooming this week it seems...work is the usual...however I am looking for something else.....it's just the matter of will they hire me...Anybody hiring? lol I'm still stuck around the same weight...I had gained a few lbs back but I lost that little bit....now it's a matter of sticking with the plan...I've come so far...I can't let it build back up! I hope you all have a wonderful evening!! Hugs to all!

Abroad good to see ya!

Jess...same to you and Jenne!

Now where is Mamacita? Along with several others that are MIA!

Well I got my car all washed. Before I could even get it in the garage to dry it off pollen was already collecting on it! I missed the New York meeting because I forgot to tell DD that I may be late pickin her up cause it was about an hour and 15 minutes away and was not over til 2 and she gets out at 3:10. So I skipped but my MIL did go and will give me the 411 on it. I think we are goin to a play at the high school tonight. "Grease" DD's favorite. Well I better get to kickin chicken on some supper. My belly is really growling. Probably cause I'm chewin gum but I must feed the beast! lol Have a great evening all you lil chickadees.