Exercise
8 flights of stairs
1 hour walk

Meals
Hash brown, egg
Veggies, ranch dip, apple/pumpkin pie (I had to try a small slice of each)
Bean enchilada, pasta and cheese

Wow, 13 flights of stairs! You are getting your exercise. Do you have any other family members that live by who could help you out for part of the day? Perhaps they could fill in for part of a day and give you a break on the weekday or weekend. Perhaps some type of shifts. I imagine you will have many more weeks to care for her. You don't want to get burned out, or turn into an angry person.

Think of the stairs as a new exercise which you can benefit from by toning up those legs, stomach, and rear!! Think of these words as you climb the stairs:

Slim and trim, I can grin. Slim and trim, I will win.


I'm glad you liked your card! I really do hope you have a nice Thanksgiving.

Wishing you a terrific Wednesday!!

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
chicken salad sandwich
graham crackers
roast beef, baked potato, carrots

There aren't any other family members, so I'm it. But, my life got much easier yesterday. Jean went to the doctor and he told her she was cleared to do anything. She needed to hear that from a doctor. Now, she's going up and down the stairs and getting around quite well. I don't think she will drive again but I can do her shopping etc.

Have an awesome Wednesday!

Exercise
2.7 mile walk
1 hour walk

Meals
Berry Drink
Veggie pizza
Pasta, cheese, and olives

I'm glad to know she is doing much better. You are a great caring person, and helped her by giving her body time to heal. You are a good person.

I think we will see our first snow flurries this weekend. No accumulation, but just colder on Sunday. I will have to get mentally prepared.

Still thinking about what I should make for Thanksgiving. Have you ever had those saltine crackers with caramel? My sister-in-law made some last year and they were pretty good. First time i had ever tried them. Also perhaps a green bean salad.

Hope you a terrific Thursday!

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
worked with Steel
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
chicken salad sandwich
banana
roast chicken, rice, string beans

You did a lot of walking yesterday! I went for a drive with Steel. I hope to go again before it gets too cold. I'm not a fan of cold weather. It's supposed to be really cold and windy here on Sunday.

I'm doing the whole nine yards for Thanksgiving. Tropical fruit, turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, stuffing, sugar peas, corn, rolls, pumpkin and mince pie.

The recipe with the saltines is called "Christmas Crack". It's really good.

Enjoy your Thursday!

Exercise
1 hour walk

Meals
Egg, hash brown
Bean burrito
Veggie pizza, pierogies

Wow, you will have a big Thanksgiving dinner!!! That will be so nice for your family. I hope it all turns out terrific for you.

I think I will have to make some of the Christmas Crack (ers). It is probably not something very healthy to eat, but I know it tastes good.

I just watched a video about fat cells and how they never disappear, but it is possible to make them shrink. Perhaps with the New Year I will try counting calories instead and see how that works out. Still researching that technique.

Tomorrow is Friday. Have a good day!

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
worked with Steel
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
roast beef sandwich
graham crackers
grilled hamburger, potato salad, baked beans

Today Sam is off and we are going to finish up some outside work before the weather turns cold. I'm also going to try and get a drive in. Had an interesting drive yesterday. There were deer everywhere. It's a good thing Steel isn't bothered by them jumping around.

I bought a headlamp so I could grill in the dark. It worked really good, but I looked rather silly.

Have a wonderful Friday!

Meals
Sesame bagel and cream cheese
Veggie pizza
Veggie pizza
Cranberry juice

Not too much variety in food choices today. I guess I will have to be better about that. No exercise too. Just a very busy day with work. I guess I will have to make up for it tomorrow.

I received a headlamp one year for Christmas. I know what you mean about feeling silly wearing it. However, it is great for working in the dark. We used some this past summer when we were camping and walking in the dark. They worked great. Also nice to have in the car when you need to look at the engine or other parts when light is limited. A great tool. It allows you that one extra hand that you need free to do other things. I like them.

I can just imagine how wonderful it must be to go for a drive with Steel and then to see all the deer too. You are very fortunate to enjoy such pleasures in life. I am happy for you.

Tomorrow is weigh-in. I will be very surprised if I lost any weight this week. My eating remained the same while I exercised less.

I don't think I mentioned it, but I think I pulled a muscle in my lower back earlier this week. Either that or it is another round with a kidney stone starting to work its way through. I've had 4 nights/mornings now where it is painful to sleep and get out of bed. It becomes bearable as I am up moving around. It just has something to do with when I lay down. That is when I feel the pain. Strange. I am going to get some mineral ice tomorrow. A friend told me to try that. If that doesn't work, then I will see the doctor.

Hope you have a fabulous Saturday!!

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
worked outside
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
hamburger
graham crackers
salad, spaghetti, zucchini

Got a lot done yesterday. Shoveled more mulch and just finished outside work before the weather change. Today I should rake the leaves away from the house and let the wind blow them away tomorrow.

I hope your back is feeling better. Nothing worse than an bad back. And I speak from experience. I had back surgery about 12 years ago. A piece of disk was pressing on my sciatic nerve. I waited 8 weeks hoping it would heal. The pain was off the charts. I finally went to a neurosurgeon and he said I needed surgery to fix it. The relief was instant, but now I'm limited to what I can lift and it gets stiff if I do too much.

No loss for me this week....

Have a great day!

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
raked leaves for 1 hr.
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
banana
ham and cheese sandwich
graham crackers
roast chicken, zucchini, rice

A bit windy and chilly out there today! We had about an inch of snow, but it's mostly melted. Yesterday I raked the leaves away from the house. Hopefully the wind will blow them away.

I had the most wonderful day with Steel. We went on a long drive and the weather was perfect.

Since I won't be outside much today, I think I will house clean our bedroom/office. Then I will be done!

Dinner will be something in the slow cooker.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Meals
2 veggie sausages
Subway veggie sub with egg
Veggie pizza slice
Bean and cheese burrito

Exercise
15 minute walk with dog and then threw ball for 45 minutes with dog
15 minute walk with dog and then 45 minutes walked field with him in training.

Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I meant too, but I got wrapped up doing bills for several hours. I ended up going to bed around midnight. Then I realized this morning that I had forgotten.

My weigh-in for Saturday showed no change, as I predicted.

You must have had a horrible time with your back there for a while. I'm glad you were able get rid of the pain. My backs feels slightly better today. I now think it is a combination of pulled muscle and kidney stone. I think I passed the kidney stone last night. The muscles in my back are still a little sore today, but the pain is now different. That is why I think it is a combination.

Wow, an inch of snow. Is that your first for the year? We didn't have any snow, but it sure felt like there would be. I even went to the window this morning to check, because I thought for sure it was out there. It just felt like it. It has been extremely windy here since last night. I wore long johns today-top and bottoms while outside.

I hope you have a fabulous Monday!

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
chicken sandwich and chicken noodle soup
banana
fruitcup, stew

Didn't do anything outside yesterday, but I did finish up my house cleaning. Today I'm going on a shopping spree. The mall is calling my name! I might pick up a few Christmas presents. Too cold and windy to do much else. Good news...my leaves blew away!

You don't need to post everyday. I just do it to see what I've done the day before

Glad your back is better.

Have an awesome Monday!

Exercise
Walk with dog, 30 minutes

Meals
Egg and hash brown
Tofu, rice, broccoli
pasta and broccoli

I am going to have to brave the winds and walk with my dog this evening. He didn't get much exercise today, so he needs it and so do I. Hope you found some stuff at the mall. I went shopping yesterday and found a few Christmas presents. The stores were not that crowded, so I actually enjoyed it.

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
10,563 steps at the mall
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
banana
chicken sandwich
leftovers

Got a little Christmas shopping done yesterday. We usually have a quiet Christmas. Our family is very small. Do you go away for Christmas?

I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving. Love the smell of the turkey roasting while I'm watching the parades on TV.

Very chilly and windy today. The horses love this weather!

Doing laundry today. Sam's taking his mother to get follow-up x-rays. She's doing better and now wants to buy another car...I'm not sure she should drive again.

Have a great Tuesday!

Exercise
30 minute walk with dog

Meals
Cranberry orange walnut muffin
Cheese Tomato onion sandwich
Veggie pizza


Looks like you got some good exercise in at the mall.

We usually try to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with our parents or siblings in some way.

Very cold weather these last couple of days. I have to prepare my body for any upcoming snow. My dog loves it though.

I am glad that your Mother-in-law is doing better. Hopefully your husband can convince his Mother that it would not be a good decision for her to buy another car.

Well it may be a few days until you hear from me again due to Thanksgiving and family gatherings. I will try to post again soon. Until then, hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for my diet buddy!