Meal
Berry Drink
Enchilada Bean and rice
Hummus and Bread, Mock crab balls

We got some rain today. Still kind of warm. Expect that to change by tomorrow. Didn't get a chance to exercise tonight. Traffic was horrible, and it took me 2 1/2 hours to get home. I wasn't happy about that. Too many accidents, rain, and just late in the day to head home. I will have to make up the exercise time tomorrow with my pooch.

My cold is slowly going away. Feel much better today. It is not slowing me down as much now.

Tomorrow is weigh-in. Good luck! Hope you have a great Saturday.:cb:

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

Meals
oatmeal
apple
chicken sandwich, hardboiled egg
grapes
salad, sausage and veggie stew

Down 1 lb. :) Cleaned out my tack room and garden room yesterday. Put all the liquid stuff down in the cellar, so it doesn't freeze. It's supposed to freeze here tonight. Raining and windy right now. Guess I will catch up on my reading today.

Have a great weekend!

Exercise
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30 minute aerobics (from fitness blender.com)
30 minute bike ride
30 minute walk

Meals
Scrambled eggs, veggie sausage, toast
Mock chicken tenders, kale/onion/sweet potato mix
Mock fish nuggets

And my scale says......just the same weight, no change. I thought for sure I would be down 1lb. Renee-you did great!!! You dropped a 1 lb, so you should be down to 216 or even lower.

We had cold weather here today. I was riding my bike in the rain. Cleaned the house later on, then took my dog to a few pet stores to look for some new fetching toys for him. He loves going in the stores. So many different smells. I ended up finding 3 new ones for him. He already chewed up the one of them while I was working him this evening. Glad it was on sale. He already beat me to sleep this evening, so he must have had a good work out.

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Have a great Sunday!

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

Meals
oatmeal
banana
chicken soup and chicken sandwich
apple
california roll

Blustery and chilly today. Didn't do much of anything yesterday except bake a cake for fellowship hour at church today. I have a few hay customers coming later today.
I'm making better food choices. Not so many carbs. I feel less bloated and hopefully I can drop the belly fat.

Have an awesome Sunday!

Exercise
1 1/2 hour walk
30 minute walk

Meals
Scrambled egg/black bean/bell pepper wrap
Banana/walnut muffin
Bean/cheese burrito
Broccoli/vegetable crunch salad

Felt good this morning, but later started getting a headache and nauseated. Guessing I was dehydrated, so I took some aspirin and drank some water. Felt better in the afternoon after a nap. Took my dog out to work him on some basic big ball herding. Day one for that. I think he likes his rope on a ball better. He can get his mouth around that and bite it. The big ball he can't bite, but has to nudge it. Once he gets use to that, we will make better progress.

I need to start working on my pushups and sit-ups again. If I try to do 10 a day of each, that would be a good start. Eventually it will be habit forming. I just need to get into the routine.
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What kind of cake did you make? That was nice of you to make one. Good for you for figuring out a way to tackle your carbs.

Wow this was a quick weekend. I hope you have a great week! http://www.myemoticons.com/emoticons...random/sun.gif

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

Meals
oatmeal
ham sandwich and hardboiled egg
banana
roast chicken, broccoli, sweet potato, small piece of pumpkin cake

I made a pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing. It was really yummy.
Raining a little this morning. I have errands to run today. Things sure slow down this time of year!
Hope you're feeling better.

Have a nice Monday!

Exercise
30 minute walk

Meals
Berry Drink
Tomato Soup
Vegetable lasagna
Mock fish nuggets, pierogies
yogurt

Pumpkin cake sounds really good. Perfect for this time of year too.

My cold is slowly going away. Thanks for the get well wishes.

With more free time, you will need to find something to keep you busy,
so you don't think about food. Ever thought about trying some low
level aerobics? Perhaps you are catching up on your reading.

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

Meals
oatmeal
apple
chicken soup
banana
leftover sausage stew and salad

Going to have a hard freeze tonight so yesterday I put my potted plants in the cellar until next Spring. Pulled most of the plants around the house and planted a few bulbs. I can always find something to do around here! Glad you're feeling better!

Exercise
30 minute walk with dog

Meals
Berry Drink
pad thai veggie with noodles
mock chic patty and pasta salad

35 Fun ways to lose weight.
http://www.eatthis.com/fun-ways-to-lose-weight

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

Meals
oatmeal
apple
chicken soup and 1/2 chicken sandwich
grilled steak, rice, mixed italian veggies

Heavy frost this morning. Had to turn the heat on in the house last night. Good-bye summer......
The horses are loving this weather. No more flies and gnats.

Have a great day!

Exercise
45 minute walk with dog

Meals
Egg and biscuit, berry drink
Rice, chick peas, paneer
mock fish nuggets, pierogies
Halloween candy

Bought a heater for our bathroom today. Now I can have some heat in the room when I get out of the shower in the morning. This one works a lot quicker and much warmer than our old one.

My dog and I are glad the flies and gnats are gone too. I hated them flying around my face.

Ate some Halloween candy today at work. I know it is not good for me, but I kept thinking about it. I will be glad when we are past it. Too many temptations everywhere for Halloween.

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

Meals
oatmeal
banana
chicken sandwich and hard boiled egg
ziti, stringbeans

Didn't do much outside yesterday. Too cold and windy. Getting rain here today. Sam is off so we'll probably do some running around. A new Harbor Freight store opened and he wants to go see it.

Have a great Thursday!

Meals
Berry Drink
pasta and vegetables
mock fish nuggets
Cherries and cream

Rainy day here. Not too much exercise today. Need to be better at it tomorrow. Did you go see the new Harbor Freights store? Found a few pictures from the dog show. Still waiting for more to come. I will send you a couple.

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

Meals
oatmeal
pizza
hot chicken sandwich, mashed potato, peas

Went and saw the Harbor Freight store and got some winter gloves. I can never find gloves that keep my fingers warm and are flexible. Thanks for the pictures. Jack is so cute! You look great! Sam's off again today so I think I'll go to the feed store and get shavings and feed. I can't unload and stack the shavings by myself. I'm lucky to have a husband that helps me with anything I need.

Have an awesome Friday!

Exercise
1 hour walk with dog

Meals
Blueberry bagel with cream cheese
macaroni and cheese, mixed salad with pasta
pizza, followed by several mini Butterfinger bites

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Yes, I did it. I ate many Butterfinger bite pieces while watching a movie this evening. Now I am overloaded with sugar and feeling nauseated. I don't know why I did it. I know better than to do it.
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So why did I do it?
Maybe to have control over something.....no, I don't think so.
Am I unhappy....no, I am not.
Then why...really why? Just tired and being lazy....maybe.
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Just being carefree for one evening with no restrictions, .....
but was it worth really worth it????
No, so now I will have to pay the price.
I am not making excuses for myself.
Just doing some self analysis as to why the situation occurred.
Now I need to fix it so it doesn't happen again.

You have been doing good with your meals and exercise. Very good.
I hope you show some good success tomorrow.

You have a very good husband to help you around the house/farm.

Thanks for the compliments. Have a wonderful Saturday!!!

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

Meals
oatmeal
chicken soup
graham cracker
leftover spaghetti and veggies, pears

No change for me....

For me, when I eat something sweet, it's because I just love the taste. I think I am truly addicted to chocolate and baked goods, But, I noticed this week I can really control my addiction. I baked cookies and a cake and did very well with the self control.

My knees have been bothering me lately and I think it's a weight issue so I am motivated to drop the excess pounds. I CAN do this!

Have a great Saturday!

Exercise
2 hour walk with dog

Meals
2 eggs, 2 veggie sausages, toast
2 Veggie Pizza slices

Went looking at house construction today, and another for sale. Just for fun. Also went and looked at cars/trucks for sale, and some couches. Almost bought a couch and loveseat, but dimensions were off by 1 foot, so decided not to buy today. Went home and measured once again, and think maybe couch set may have worked. Sale ended today, so will have to wait for next one and hope they still have couches.

Went up 3 lbs this week for weigh-in. Not surprised.

Great job Renee on your self control this week. You have been hanging on to that will power dust. Keep going strong!
:cp:

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
moved some hay around
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
graham cracker
tomato and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg
grilled chicken, baked potato, mixed veggies

Sounds like you had a fun day yesterday. Hopefully I will get Steel out today for a drive. It's very warm and I know this weather won't last long. I still have one large pot of petunias I've been covering at night.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Exercise
2 hour walk with dog

Meals
Berry drink
Mushroom ravioli with salad/breadsticks
Veggie lasagna

Today was a beautiful day. Went for a nice walk in the morning, later worked with my dog on his agility jumps, and then this evening worked on basic herding with him in a field. Just trying to get him to stop chasing the big ball when I say, and to come back to me. He shows improvements since his last day. It just takes repetition and he will get better. It was fun.

Did you take Steel out today for a drive? I saw on the news in areas near you there had severe thunderstorm warnings. I hope you were okay.

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

Meals
oatmeal
ham and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg
salad, beef stew

Had a lovely drive with Steel. Kept an eye on the sky, but we made it home before the rain.
I think today I will start my Fall house cleaning.
I'm sure Jack is a fast learner. He seems to want to please you and is such a happy boy!

Have a great Monday!

:haphal:

Exercise
45 minute yard walk

Meals
2 Eggs and biscuit
Spiced pumpkin
Veggie lasagna
Bean and rice burrito

Getting ready for the ghost and goblins tonight. Much cooler today. Glad you were able to get a ride in with Steel. I am sure he enjoyed it. Yes, Jack is easy to work with because he has the desire to learn and play. It is fun for both of us. It is probably something like that with Steel and you, but I imagine it is a bit harder with a horse.

Work those muscles doing the Fall Cleaning. You are so good!
:bat::witch::bat:

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

Meals
oatmeal
ham and cheese sandwich
graham cracker
honey garlic shrimp with rice and zucchini

Did you get many trick or treaters? We never get any :(

Forgot to cover my petunias last night and it's 27 degrees out...guess I lost them.

I'm not looking forward to the time change on Sunday...it will be dark very early and that means more time in the house with sweet temptations :)

Enjoy today!

Exercise
1hour walk with dog
8 flights of stairs

Meals
Berry Drink
Tofu Red Curry and Rice with vegetables
Sweet potato and kale

We got around 100 kids. It was very busy. Good thing I bought double the candy. Anyway, after the first hour we ran out, so we closed the door, turned out the porch lights, and put up a sign-sorry ran out of candy. The kids were so cute in their costumes. It was fun.

You will have to think of some indoor activities to keep you busy in the evenings to avoid those extra temptations.
1. crafts
2. seasonal decorations for mailbox
3. learn a musical instrument
4. learn a foreign language
5. exercise with dvd/video
6. dance to music
7. write a story
just a few ideas.....

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

Meals
oatmeal
banana
ham and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg
meatloaf, carrots, potatoes

You had a busy Halloween! I put my Halloween decorations away and got out my Thanksgiving turkeys. I love the colors of Fall. Thanks for all the suggestions for avoiding temptations. I'm sure I'll find something to do. I have a lunch meeting today at a restaurant. I'll need to be careful as they have really good food.....

Have a great Wednesday!

Meals
Banana
Tomato/Cheese/Onion sandwich
Mock crab bites

Hope you survived your lunch meeting today and chose wisely. ;) I had a busy day, and it is still busy this evening. How are your knees doing? Is it still painful for you to walk?

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

Meals
oatmeal
california burger , sweet potato fries
beefy noodle skillet, lima beans

My knees don't hurt all the time, but they would be happier if they weren't supporting so much weight. Today is grocery shopping day. I need to load up on fruit so I can grab a healthy snack. We've been busy selling hay everyday. As soon as it turned a little colder, everyone wanted to stock up for the winter. Sam's been busy on his days off getting the soil tested to see how much lime we need to add to the fields.

Hope your days get less busy so you can relax a bit......

Exercise
8 flights of stairs
1 hour walk
1 hour walk with dog

Meals
Egg with biscuit
Bean Burrito
Veggie Soup

Wow, it is good that you are selling your hay. All of your hard work is paying off. I asked about your knees because I see your state has a lot of organized walks, perhaps you could try a 5km or 10km walk sometime. It would be fun to try one together.

What type of fruit did you end up buying?

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

Meals
oatmeal
banana
ham and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg
graham cracker
salad, stuffed shells, string beans

I bought grapes, bananas, apples and tomatoes ( they are a fruit :) ) Not sure what I'm doing today. Sam's off. I should go get baled shavings for the stalls and stock up for winter. I also need to do more fall house cleaning, but really can't with Sam being home LOL. He did say something about going out for lunch.

I can't wait till the election is over....I am so tired of all the commercials...

Have a great day!

Exercise
30 minute walk with dog

Breakfast
Seeded bagel with cream cheese
2 Veggie pizza slices
Veggie pizza again

Christmas bazaar this weekend. I might go if I have time. Not sure yet exactly what we are doing. Lots of things to do, just need to find some balance in arranging them or picking out which ones we want to do the most. Weather should be nice.

Just one more week of election commercials and election news. I am tired of it all as well.

Another week has gone by. Tomorrow is weigh-in again. I hope the scale puts a smile on your face.

:goodscale

Hope you have a great day!

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

Meals
oatmeal
banana
hamburger, small french fry
Italian steak sandwich, rice, lima beans

Had a nice day yesterday. Got my shavings, went to Wendy's for lunch then helped Sam take soil samples. Going to do a little shopping today. I should clean up the flower bed on the side of the house.

No change for me :(

Don't forget to turn your clock back!

Exercise
1 hour walk

Meals
2 eggs, 2 veggie sausages, toast
1 veggie sub

I stayed the same for my weigh-in today. No change for me neither.

I have been tired all day. Just sleep walking every where. Sounds like you had a really nice day.

Thanks for the clock reminder.

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
3 hrs. deep cleaning the kitchen
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
banana
california roll, hard boiled egg
graham crackers
leftover beef casserole, salad

Today I think I will clean up the last of the flower beds.
Hope you feel better!

Exercise
90 minute walk with dog in morning
90 minute walk with dog in afternoon

Meal
Smoked Cranberry muffins
Pasta with spinach
Onion rings
Chocolate chip cookies

Today was a good day for activities. I got to sleep for an extra hour, which I was able to do with no problem. I had a nice morning walk. I made it to church early rather than late. We went for a drive for a few hours, and stopped to see some dog agility trials for about 45 minutes. I was able to find the person in charge for the event, and they will help me get in to future training classes with my dog. I had a lovely walk around my local town, seeing all the foliage , and lovely old houses. My husband made me lunch, and he did the laundry for me. The weather was perfect. It was a good day.

Regarding my meals, they were not the greatest for breakfast and supper, so I need to redirect my effort in that area. However, I feel happy tonight. So I will enjoy it.

I bet your kitchen is sparkling after all your hard work. Three hours of cleaning equates to a lot of calories being burned off. I hope you have a terrific Monday!

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

Meals
oatmeal
banana
ham and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg
graham crackers
sloppy joe casserole, fruit

Not such a good day yesterday. Sam went to work, but when I got home from church, he was home. His mother was in a car accident. She was making a left into her church parking lot and hit a car coming towards her. She's 89 years old and shouldn't be driving. She's in the hospital with a couple broken ribs, swollen knee, hurt wrist , finger and her face is bruised. I think her airbag did the most damage. Her car is totaled. The people in the other car were ok. She lives in the main house and we're going to have to figure out how to manage it. They kept her overnight because of her age.

Looks like a beautiful day. The sunrise is gorgeous!

Enjoy your day!

Oh Renee, I am sorry to hear that your mother-in-law was in a car accident. That is so sad. I hope she heals painlessly and quickly. It is hard for older people to accept that they can't do the things they use to, especially when it comes to their independence. I hope you can figure out some way for her care when she gets home. Glad to hear that the people in the other car were okay. She needs your sympathy and understanding after this situation and during this transition. I hope things go smoothly.

Exercise
8 flights of stairs, twice
45 minute walk with dog (in the dark)

Meals
Berry Drink
Bean and rice burrito
Veggie pizza
Pumpkin hummus and bread

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
moved a big , big pile of wood chips
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal
banana
ham and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg
graham crackers
salad, leftover stuffed shells

Mother-in-law is still in the hospital. I think she might come home today.
Had a lovely drive with Steel yesterday. I hope this weather stays for a few more days.
Sam and I went and voted this morning. We only had to wait about 10 minutes. Usually there is no one ahead of us. Looks like a good turn-out.

Have an awesome Tuesday!

Exercise
8 flights of stairs, twice
1 hour speed walk

Meals
Berry drink
Black bean enchilada
Spinach and pasta
Cranberry orange muffin

I hope all goes well for your mother-in-law. Today looked like a very nice day. It is the time of year when I go to work in the dark, and today I came home just about in the dark. In a few more weeks, it will be dark in the evenings then too. I will have to grab some sunshine during lunch time. So my evening walks will be in the dark through the neighborhood. Tomorrow it is suppose to rain here and then get colder for the weekend. I think it will be a very close election. We voted early. Are your wood chips for the barn stalls, for burning, or for mulching around the house?

Have a great Wednesday!

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

Meals
oatmeal
banana
ham and cheese sandwich, hard boiled egg
fruitcup. beef and broccoli , rice

My mother-in-law is all settled in. She's doing good.
I had a nice drive with Steel yesterday. It's raining now. I think I will finish my housecleaning on this dreary day.
The wood chips are to spread on my driving trails.

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Exercise
8 flights of stairs, twice
15 minute walk (rained out)

Meals
Berry Drink
Black bean enchilada
Pasta and olives

I am glad your Mother-In-Law is home now. Hope she heals quickly and painlessly.

Glad you were able to squeeze in another ride with Steel before the rain. It rained here some, but we need a lot more.

Friday I have off. I will probably spend it cleaning and fixing up the house. Maybe go couch shopping again. There should be some good sales.

Our hot water heater/radiator heating element went out yesterday. Luckily we found someone who could get the part and fix it in the same day. Yeah!

Happy Thursday!

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


Meals
oatmeal
banana
California roll
tropical fruit, chicken pumpkin chili

Hope you find a good buy on a couch. There should be some sales before the holidays. Glad you got your hot water heater fixed quickly.
This weekend is going to be a challenge. I have 2 banquets this weekend. One on Saturday and the other on Sunday. I'll really need to watch my food choices.

Have a great Thursday!