Exercise
10 modified push ups
10 flights of stairs
10 flights of stairs
1 hour walk lifting 3 lb weight
30 minutes more walking mowing grass

Meals
2 eggs
Tomato, spinach pasta with cheese
Blueberry Pomegranate juice

I can't believe the oral surgeon can't get you in until May.
Did you tell them that you are in a lot of pain right now?
It may crack even more and get worse.
I hope you find someone soon who can help you.

You are also getting a lot exercise in. Moving boxes is definitely a workout.

This evening was beautiful walking outside. It is suppose to get down to freezing tonight though.

Tip of the Day from Fitness Magazine, Nov/Dec 2013
Too tired to work out? Commit to 15 minutes.
Studies show that even a quick hit gives you energy,
and makes you want to keep going.

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
1 hr. moving more rummage sale boxes
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
chicken sandwich
crackers
lasagna, stringbeans

I called another oral surgeon and I have an appointment for the 31st. They will call if they get a cancellation. I take Advil when it starts to ache and that helps.

You didn't eat very much yesterday and you got lots of exercise. The scale should smile at you on Saturday!

You're mowing grass already? We still have snow! Most of it melted yesterday and today is going to be cold and windy.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Exercise
10 flights of stairs
10 modified push ups
10 flights of stairs
30 minute jog/walk (too cold for more)
Digging/planting for hour

Meals
Berry Drink
Cheese and tomato sandwich
Clementine

My the weather changed quickly this afternoon/evening.
Getting colder again. I got spoiled by the bit of nice weather.
Finally planted all my Lily bulbs today. Glad to have that done.

Good to hear that you got an appointment at least this month.
I hope someone cancels so you can get in there sooner.
Glad the Advil helps. It must be hard to eat too.

I probably do need to eat just a bit more.
I haven't been too hungry though, which is good.
I do hope the scale smiles at me this week.

I had to mow the yard on the sides of our house where the water drains down.
The grass was starting to get thick there, which is great for ticks.
We found one on our dog a couple of weeks ago, so
I want to make sure we keep the grass short to discourage them.
He is allergic to most tick repellents, so I just try to make sure I keep him
groomed well and out of wild growth areas.

Have a terrific Thursday!

Tip of the Day from Fitness Magazine, Nov/Dec 2013
Wake Up Call

As tempting as it may be to reach for a
bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich
or a chocolate-chip muffin,
giving in to cravings can backfire.
Fatty foods require a lot of energy to digest,
leaving you even more sluggish,
and sweet treats and processed carbohydrates
cause your blood sugar and energy levels to spike and crash.
Counter the bulge by choosing foods that keep blood sugar steady
throughout the day for lasting energy.

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
1/2 hr. moving hay from barn to barn
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
chicken soup, saltines
fruitcup, sausage, carrots

It's a chilly 16 degrees here this morning. I think that will be the last cold morning.....

Today I go on a quest to find something to wear to my sister's wedding. Our local mall has a Bon Ton and Boscov's so I think I will start there.

I haven't seen any ticks on the cats yet....

Have a great Thursday!

Exercise
45 minute walk

Meals
Egg and cheese sandwich
Banana
Clementine
Bean Burrito
Veggie burger and pierogies

Wow! You should be getting some warmer weather by Friday or Saturday. I think we are suppose to get 70 degrees on Saturday. Today was still cool.

Did you find something nice to wear to the wedding?

Tip of the Day from Fitness Magazine, Nov/Dec 2013
Mid-morning.

Improve your focus with a handful of mixed nuts,
such as almonds, walnuts and peanuts.
The protein provides a jolt of energy,
while the combo of filling fiber and
omega-3 fatty acids tides you over until lunch.

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
10,042 steps
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
chicken soup with saltines
cantaloupe, lasagna

I found a lovely outfit to wear. I sometimes have a hard time buying clothes because I'm so tall, but I found 3 outfits that would work and one spoke my name :)

A bit warmer out today. Might get some rain later. I need to go to the grocery store and do my weekly shopping. Hopefully the rain will hold off till I get back.

Today's project will be making outdoor signs for the rummage sale. I've advertised it in all the local papers. Sunday, after church, I've called a meeting with my helpers. We also sell food and have a bake sale. We have a fun time with great fellowship.

Have an awesome Friday!

Exercise
12 flights of stairs
45 minute walk

Meals
scrambled eggs
cheese, tomato, lettuce salad sandwich
tofu scramble with tortilla chips
fruit bar

Wow, that is great! 3 outfits to choose from in one day. That is terrific.
You had a very successful day then. I am glad you found something that you like.

It rained as I left work today, but it was only a few minutes. We still need to
get a lot more here because the ground is so dry still in some areas.

I think you will have a fun filled weekend with all of the activities.
Hope you have a sunny nice Saturday!

Don't forget weigh-in.


Tip of the Day from Fitness Magazine, Nov/Dec 2013
Late afternoon.

Chips or chocolate chip cookies may sound awfully good right about now,
but after causing a quick spike in your energy level,
they will send it crashing.

For a steady, long-lasting pick-me-up,
choose nutrient rich high-fiber foods like
hummus with a whole grain pita or baby carrots.

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
roast beef sandwich
steak sandwich

No change for me :(

I had a very productive day yesterday. Got my signs made and numerous other things ready for the rummage sale. Now I need to get supplies together for my Easter sunrise service breakfast.

Love it that it doesn't get dark till 7:30. Supposed to go to 70 today. Yay!

Enjoy your weekend!

Exercise
2 hours walk/jog
45 minute walk

Meals
Tofu scramble
Vegetable soup with pumpernickel bread
Mock fish bites with pierogies

Renee- no change for you, Oh no, and you have been working so hard.
Don't let that get you down, you have been doing good.
I bet next week will make up for it. ;)
My scale shows...down 1.5 lbs. Yippee, finally some movement
and in the right direction.

It got very warm here today. Our house thermometer said 77 degrees. A lovely day.
I bought some geraniums from Lowe's and put them in some containers I have
in front of my garage. I think they will be hardy enough to survive any more cool weather.

You have been a busy bee, and I bet having fun at it too.
I hope you have a sensational Sunday. :hug:

Tip of the Day from Health Magazine, April 2017
Looking out for small joys.

A little appreciation goes a long way
and there's research to back that up.
Experts say that finding pleasure in everyday occurrences
can actually train the brain to be more positive.
Maybe you delight in your morning mug of coffee
or pause to soak up sunshine on your way to work.
My advice is to try to find treasures in even the simplest of moments:
the result could be a more mindful, happier you.

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
roast beef sandwich
pickled cucumbers, roast chicken, asparagus

You did great!

I need to still cut the portion size down. I will work on that this week.

I can't wait till Friday to get this tooth out.

Still way too early to even think about putting plants out. Usually not until Mother's Day.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Exercise
2 hour walk
30 minute walk

Meals
Subway veggie patty sandwich
Spinach, mushroom pizza
Mock Chicken patty with zucchini relish

Today was cooler out. Although it didn't rain, it was somewhat moist/misty at times.
Just bundled up and it was fine. Funny, because yesterday was almost too warm for
what I have been use to here lately.

Have a great Monday!

Tip of the Day from Health Magazine, April 2017
Squeeze More Joy Out Of Life

Pinpointing moments of everyday bliss produces a huge happiness payoff.
It's the little things that count. Turns out the cliche' is dead-on.
Research shows that one of the most important secrets to a happy life
is to relish the many small moments that bring delight-ones you may not even notice.
When you start calling attention to them, your mind becomes more inclined toward joy.
Over time, joy and happiness become increasingly effortless.

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
roast beef sandwich
graham crackers
spaghetti, stringbeans

Raining hard this morning. It should taper off later this morning.

Chris is refinishing the bathtub and I need to go and pick out new fixtures. The old ones had lime build-up and I couldn't get them polished. They were over 30 years old.

I had a rummage sale meeting after church yesterday and everything looks good to go....I have a great team of helpers.

Have a wonderful Monday!

Exercise
10 flights of stairs
30 minute walk
1 hour jog

Meals
Berry Drink
Stir fried tofu, vegetables, egg roll
Mock fish, carrot/berry mini muffin

I had a lovely jog this afternoon with my dog. Not too hot or cold. Some trees have a few flowers, the birds are chirping and getting ready for spring, the rabbits are hopping about, and kids were laughing and playing ball in the neighborhood. Everyone seems happy today and enjoying the nice weather.

You will be so excited when your bathroom gets finished. I find that any small change in my house makes me feel refreshed.

Tip of the Day from Health Magazine, April 2017
Take note.

Think of sinking your teeth into your favorite dessert or that moment in the shower when the hot water first touches your skin-any fleeting moments of joy in life that are not super intense. This week, start pickup up on them. All you have to do is notice the joy and bring attention to the pleasantness. Be. Here. Now. Focus on the bite-size pleasures already in your day. After a number of times, a habit will form.

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
chicken soup, saltines
beef barley stew, cantaloupe

More rain today.

Went and got new fixtures for the bathroom yesterday. Laundry today. I live a very exciting life!

Have a great Tuesday!

Exercise
10 flights of stairs
1 hour walk

Meals
Tofu scramble
Spinach, Parmesan topped roasted tomatoes
Veggie Burger
Fruit bars

Yeah! Nice new bathroom fixtures. Just think how happy you will be each time you see them and use them. A nice new touch.

We got a thunderstorm today and the power went out for about 15 minutes. The storm just rushed through so it didn't last long. It was nice to get a bit of rain. Still need lots more though.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tip of the Day from Health Magazine, April 2017
Live Out Loud

Let out a "mmm" after your delicious first sip of coffee in the a.m. for instance. When you get in bed and it feels so good to slide between the sheets, make an 'ahhh" noise. Being vocal when something delights you will help you revel in the moment.

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
chicken soup, saltines
pretzels
taco salad

I think the sun is finally going to shine today! I need to put out the gourds for the tree swallows. They should soon be here followed by the barn swallows and the purple martins.

The fields are real muddy, but maybe I can get in a walk if I stay on the edges.

Have an awesome Wednesday!

Exercise
10 flights of stairs
30 minute walk

Meals
Tofu scramble
Subway veggie patty sub
Mock pork bites, tortilla chips

Birdtalk. Yes, Birdtalk.
I saw a Bluejay yesterday in the tree.
He was watching me while I was watching him.
He rubbed his beak on the tree as I talked to him.
I think he actually like the attention.
Then as I headed on down the street,
he flew above me and then on headed
on before me making noises as if to say
it was nice talking to you. Have a good evening.
I continued walking onward with a smile on
my face and a smile in my heart,
all from birdtalk.

Its time to bring out those tall mud boots! :)

Tip of the Day from Health Magazine, April 2017
Start A One-Sentence Journal

Every day, jot dot a single cheery thought.
Your sentence can be about anything-
something beautiful, hilarious, whatever.
It keeps you accountable without
making happiness feel like a chore.

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

What a great experience with the blue jay! I got my tree swallow gourds ready yesterday. I'll wait until Saturday to hang them. We are supposed to get lots of rain tomorrow.

Sam bought a mid size suv that will be easier for his mother to get in. It's a Volkswagen Touareg. He picks it up tomorrow.

Finally I get this darn tooth out tomorrow....

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Exercise
10 flights of stairs
45 minute walk

Meals
Scrambled eggs and hash brown
Asparagus soup, mock fish bites
Bean burrito and guacamole

Glad to learn that you found a vehicle that will suit your Mother-in-Laws needs.
Also good luck with that tooth. I hope it all goes well quickly and painlessly.
Wishing you the best for your Friday.
:hug:

Tip of the Day from Health Magazine, April 2017
Reframe the Negative

You know those things that usually sour your mood?
Try turning them into treats.
Maybe you hate getting up when it's dark out.
Well, you have to wake up either way.
So look for the parts that are nice,
like how you love the quiet of your kitchen in the morning when it's just you.

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
egg sandwich
fruitcup, roast chicken, mashed potatoes, peas

Nasty day here with heavy, cold rain. Glad it's not snow!

Sam picks up the new suv today and hopefully I get this tooth out.

How is Jack? Do you have any dog agility competitions coming up?

Have a great Friday!

Exercise
1 hour jog

Meals
Berry drink
Tofu Scramble
Mock Chicken patty, pierogies

Hope all went well with you and your tooth. Hope you get well soon! Guess you will be on a liquid diet for a few days, or just a soft food diet anyway.

I spent the day working on taxes. Still a bit more to do, but getting closer to getting them done.

Agility classes had a one month break and should be picking up again in April. Hope to get a bit more from them soon.

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Tip of the Day: Make Healthy Living a Lifestyle

While this may sound like just another overused cliché, there is actually a lot of meaning packed into. We can not expect to be healthy, both mentally or physically, if we view exercise or eating well as something we must force upon ourselves. This is because your body, and mind, have built-in defensive mechanisms against anything we internally don't want to do. This is usually expressed in the form of stress and goes beyond just health and fitness. Even in our work and social lives, when we have to force ourselves to wake up every morning to work, or force ourselves to get along with people around us, then this will not last too long.

Thus the best way to become healthy is to make exercise and eating right a part of your lifestyle, or even more so, a part of who you are. How much a part of your life will depend on your personality and what you would like to accomplish. And the best way to incorporate this is by gradually adding new exercises or better eating habits to your daily routine, and from there allow yourself to figure out what works for you. If a certain exercise routine is not working for you, then change it, simple as that. That is why it is best to incrementally improve how you exercise and when, so that you can better assess if something works for you before you build upon it. Same thing goes with eating healthy, and in fact everything else in life. So make sure to always listen to your body and mind, because often they know things you don't!

Source: https://bmicalculator.mes.fm/health-...ng-a-lifestyle

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
yogurt
applesauce
soup

Down 1/2 lb. Better than nothing.....

Tooth is gone! Took about 15 minutes and no pain. My jaw is a bit sore and I still need to eat soft food, but all is good.

Maybe we will see the sun today. I hope so.

Going to a Spring craft show today. I really don't need anything, but I like to see the items for sale.

Have a great Saturday!

Morning
2 hour walk

Meals
Egg omelet with mock sausage patties
Mock Chicken patty with pierogies
Bean burrito with guacamole and chips

Congratulations Renee!! You are moving still in the right direction. It is funny how you make it sound like it isn't that big a deal, but every little bit counts. Great job! As for me.....well no loss here this week, but I haven't lost hope yet. I am counting on next week.

Glad to hear that all went quickly for you with your tooth getting pulled. Hope it heals just as quickly.

We went to a Home & Garden show today. It was very interesting. We are suppose to have someone come out and check out our basement and help us figure out how to fix it so it doesn't smell as moldy.

Tomorrow is suppose to be Sunny here. We shall see. Won't be walking too much though. I think I am getting a shin splint in my one leg. Probably need to take it easy on it for a few days and keep it wrapped.

Have a great Sunday!

Tip of the Day: Being Thin Does Not Mean You Are Fit


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This is a very important health tip that we should always keep in mind, even to the point of not bothering to weigh ourselves. The reason is that being thin does not always mean that you are you fit or healthy. This is because bodyweight is not the only thing that factors into being healthy. Many factors go beyond just you are outer appearance, and those are how strong your heart, lungs, and overall body and brain functions are. The other factor is muscle mass. If you are thin but lack in muscle, you may fit in the category of "skinny fat". This term comes from the fact that if you lack in muscle, regardless of your weight, your bodyweight must still be comprised of something, and often times that is in excess fat.

Thus don't worry too much about how thin you are but rather use more accurate measures of health and fitness. Such measures could be simply how well you feel, or how much weights you can lift, or even how fast or long you can run for. Improving on these factors can go a long way in improving and maintaining your overall health!

Source https://bmicalculator.mes.fm/health-...an-you-are-fit

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

Meals
oatmeal
chicken soup, saltines
rigatoni

Put up some tree swallow birdhouses yesterday. I have a few more to do. The barn swallows should arrive in a couple of weeks, followed by the purple martins. I am determined to get some martins this year!

Have a blessed Sunday!

Exercise
2 hour walk
1 hour walk
Mowed grass, so more walking

Meals
Tofu scramble
Chile Relleno
Some Irish cheese slices
Bean enchiladas, guacamole

Today was a beautiful day. Started off cold, but got cold later.
I was up to midnight last night, but I finished my taxes. Yeah.
Slept in to around 0800, and then went for a walk.
Went to the second church service today. A bit more crowded.
Overall, a very nice day.

Next weekend is your rummage sale. Are people getting excited about it?

Guess you will be working with Steel for your next horse show. On rainy/muddy days, do you work with him in one of the barns?

I hope you are successful this year with the Martins.

Hope you had a nice Sunday. Wishing you an even better Monday.

Tip of the Day: Maintaining Weight Loss Is Hard

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Losing unnecessary weight is hard enough, but the real challenge is maintaining weight loss. This is because the body, and brain, has natural mechanisms to fight off against ANY change in weight. This is because the body gets used to whatever weight that you may have been for long periods of time. Such mechanisms include feeling much hungrier than usual as well as burning calories more efficiently to burn overall less calories. This means that if someone has been, for example, 200 pounds for many years and than suddenly loses 20 pounds, that person will feel hungrier and burn less calories than someone that has been 180 pounds for years. This can be summed up by your body getting "used to a certain body weight".

But knowing this fact is important to always keep in mind when trying to maintain any healthy weight loss. Thus you should expect to feel hungrier, and also expect that you would need to eat less calories than others at the same weight body who have been at that weight for a long time. But the good thing is the your body will gradually adapt to the new body weight, and thus gaining weight becomes harder!

This process also works in the reverse so if you want to gain more weight, expect it also to be difficult initially but gradually this will be come easier as your body gets used to the change.

Source https://bmicalculator.mes.fm/health-...t-loss-is-hard

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
1 hr. raking stones out of the grass and back into the driveway
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
chicken soup, saltines
banana
sliced peaches, tortilla casserole, rice

It must be a relief to have your taxes done......

The rummage sale preparation is going great! I have a huge amount of items people have donated. The leftover items also get donated. The books go to our local library, the clothing goes to our local homeless shelter and all the other items go to a needy man who sells at flea markets. So it's a win, win all the way around.

Yes, I've been working with Steel a bit. I can work some in the barn, but mostly in the stone driveway.

I already have some tree swallows. That was fast!



Have a great Monday!

Exercise
10 flights of stairs
10 modified pushups
45 minute walk

Meals
Berry drink
Mexican casserole
Irish cheese, Tortilla chips, hummus

The tree swallows moved right in!! Must be previous tenants. :)

Sounds like you have the best kind of rummage sale.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Tip of the Day:


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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
yogurt
grapes
coleslaw, sloppy joes, boiled potato, peas

Warm with a bit of rain here today. The grass is really starting to green-up. This is my favorite time of the year when everything is waking up.

Going to Red Lobster tonight for dinner. It's our 36th wedding anniversary. My, how time flies!

Have an awesome Tuesday!

Exercise
10 flights of stairs
45 minute walk

Meals
Scrambled eggs, hash brown, and biscuit
Subway veggie sub
Chile Relleno

Noticed you ate kind of lightly yesterday. Must have been prepping for your Red Lobster meal. Happy Anniversary!!!!


Tip of the Day:

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Every day, as soon as we wake, we have the opportunity to create something magical.
No matter what transpires with outward forces, the only thing that really matters
is your attitude toward your own world.
You have the power to create or extinguish your own happiness.
It starts with a positive thought that steadily grows to a natural disposition.
It will further flourish and breed happiness in others because positivity is highly contagious.
Simply choose to be happy, starting today.

It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving,
but like morning light it scattered the night
and made the day worth living. — F. Scott Fitzgerald

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
2 pancakes
salad, coconut shrimp, lobster tail, stringbeans with mushrooms, mashed potatoes

Had a very nice day yesterday. Great dinner at Red Lobster.

Today starts the set-up of the rummage sale. I have a good team of helpers so there shouldn't be any problems. We'll finish tomorrow and then have the sale Friday and Saturday. Lots of fun and good fellowship!

Looks like we're going to get lots of rain tomorrow.

Have an awesome day!

Exercise
45 minute walk

Meals
Tofu scramble
Grilled veggie sandwich
Mock Fish bites

Glad you had a nice anniversary. I hope the bad rainy weather avoids your rummage sale area so you can have a great and successful event. I hear it will get a little bit cooler again. We had a bit of rain here, but it is still pretty dry and the plants are all starting to reflect it. I am going to have to start watering my bushes and trees. I think a few of them have already gone past the saving point.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Tip of the Day: Success, Failure, and the Chipmunk
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The view from my office is my back yard, most of which I've left in it's natural state and which also abuts a greenbelt. There is a wonderful variety of wildlife that passes by my office window every day - deer, raccoons, chipmunks, and all kinds of birds. Both the birds and the chipmunks are drawn to the seed in the birdfeeder I've placed right outside my office window. The birdfeeder has a "squirrel proof" shield on it and is hung quite high on a metal pole. However, this contraption apparently isn't chipmunk proof. I found myself vastly entertained by a very determined chipmunk who spent days leaping from the pole to the birdfeeder. He fell many times, and each time would immediately scamper back up the pole where he would try again.

I began to wonder if this little fella was a little nutty (pun intended) as he repeated his fruitless actions time after time. Then I noticed he seemed to be using the information about his most recent attempt to calculate his attempt and improve his aerial acrobatics. He'd carefully eyeball the situation, gauging how much oomph to put in his leap and where to aim for the best landing. He soon became so adept at it that he was no longer missing. He would scamper up the pole to the exact spot he knew was the best launching place, leap with the exact amount of push-off, and land exactly where he knew he could easily grab toe-holds. Then he'd eat the birdseed until he was full, jump down, and scamper off to play in the trees.

This chipmunk is one very smart, and now very fat, little guy. While I was watching this process, I was reminded of one of the most important parts of accomplishing goals:

Failure isn't failure. It's learning.

Each time you experience a set-back in achieving one of your goals, you are gaining knowledge that will assist you not only as you are working toward your goal, it will also make your end result more grand. I invite you to look at your "failures" and set-backs from a new perspective. Ask, "what have I learned in this that can help me in achieving my goal?" I guarantee you'll find valuable information lurking in that "failure".

Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
13,103 steps
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
chicken salad
coleslaw, tilapia, carrots

Did a lot of walking yesterday setting up the rummage sale. Today, I will price items and straighten everything up.

Getting lots of rain here....hope you get some too.

Have a great Thursday!

Meals
10 flights of stairs
45 minute walk

Meals
Sesame bagel with fat free cream cheese
Chickpeas and spinach, with Swiss cheese
Mock fish fillets, tofu, zucchini, tomato scramble

Wow, you did a bunch of walking yesterday!! That is great. I hope the rain doesn't ruin your rummage sale. Do you have any of it in covered buildings? My husband said we got a bunch of rain here today. Which is good because we needed it. It took me 3 hours to get home from work tonight. A truck overturned on the road and traffic was backed up for miles. In one section, it took me a 1 hour 15 minutes to go 4 1/4 miles. I think I can walk that fast.

I hope you great weather tomorrow for your rummage sale. It is suppose to be much cooler here. Have a wonderful Friday!

Tip of the Day: Get Motivated

Sometimes the hardest part of making a big change is getting motivated.
At the below link, you will find 25 seriously inspiring women who have lost
between 84 and 205 pounds each.....


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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
roast beef sandwich
cantaloupe, chicken stir-fry, rice

No worries about the rummage sale and rain. I'm having it in the banquet hall of the church. We're supposed to have good weather, so things should go well.

Hope you have an easier time getting home tonight....

Enjoy the day!

Exercise
1 hour walk
45 minute walk

Meals
Tofu scramble
Mexican casserole
Bean burrito, guacamole with blue chips

We had cold and windy weather today. Cloudy skies. That's great that you can use the banquet hall. It should work out great. Hope you have a successful two days.

Tip of the Day:
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Exercise
1 1/2 hrs. morning barn chores
1/2 hr. evening barn chores

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
roast beef sandwich
macaroni and cheese, sugar peas

Down 2.6 lbs. I should have a rummage sale every week!

Chilly here this morning at 32 degrees.....supposed to warm-up to 70 this week.

Busy week next week. I'm cooking breakfast for around 40 people for our Sunrise Service. I've been doing the breakfast for the last 10 years.

Have a great Saturday!

Exercise
2 hour walk
yard work

Meals
Egg omelet and mock sausage
Tomato soup and tomato/mozzarella flatbread
Bean burrito and tortilla chips

Congratulations Renee!!! That is terrific. :carrot: You did fantastic this week!!! :carrot: I am so happy for you. For me, no loss this week. Disappointed, but I guess I need to make some changes because my body is use the routine I have going now. I need to to get things going again. Once again, great job skinnie minnie! :cheer2:

Wishing you a Happy Palm Sunday!!!!

Tip of the Day:


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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
banana
roast beef sandwich
coleslaw, hamburger

You will get back on track! One step at a time..... I was just extra active last week.

Finally warming-up here. My daffodils and hyacinths are blooming and the forsythia is just starting. I love Spring!

Have a blessed Sunday!

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
scrambled eggs, pancakes
banana
shrimp cocktail, tilapia, mixed veggies

It was beautiful outside yesterday. I think we are finally into Spring! Did some stuff outside and now I need to start getting ready for my Sunrise Service breakfast.

I'll soon be able to get Steel driving again. The fields are getting firmer.

Have a great day!

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

Meals
oatmeal with blueberries
california roll
banana
cantaloupe, roast beef, zucchini

Is everything ok? You haven't posted for a few days. Hope all is well.....

Put up my martin houses yesterday. It was a perfect day. Sunny and warm. I'm loving it!

Have an awesome Tuesday!