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Mornin' from Las Vegas~~
It is just gorgeous here this morn. A bit of a breeze but sunny and we won't be getting as hot as Phoenix area. I think only in the 80's here. ~~NITA~~I did see where you guys were up into the 90's for a few days! Hope that quits soon. It would be hard to just jump into that after all the cool and WET weather we've had there! I have certainly been walking alot, BUT the bad news is the buffets and food here! I guess i knew it would be bad, but just didn't remember how bad i'd be! LOL We are doing the older part of the strip tonite..called Freemont Experience. It is a four or five block long area where starting at dusk they have this sound and laser show that you can watch for free. Music from Disco era to old rock etc. Should be a blast. Plus we have this certificate to eat at this rather nice restaurant. We toured red rock canyon 2 days ago. We hiked to a waterfalls, and i think i pulled a muscle in my leg, but i was able to walk the strip last night, and then i soaked in a hot tub last night...so i think i'll make another busy day here today. Wish i had the software for my camera so i could show you guys some pictures, but that will have to wait. Thanks for the encouraging words all of you, and i will be back on track when we get home to Mesa. I won't wait till i get back to Michigan like last year! Well, i just plain never did get back on track last year! Wishing you good test results today ~~CATLOVER~~keeping you in my prayers. I'm sure if you've been living w/this chronic lukemia and not even treating it, now with treatment you will start feeling better soon! Sending GET WELL WISHES :angel: :angel: and a couple angels too! Good to hear from you ~~HALGAL~~ glad Rocky will be getting more room to "run" but still be on a lead. YGG~ News from ~~MICHELLEZ~~ viz email. She and her husband are closing on a gorgeous house. And it's on 1/2 acre so her doggies will sure be happy. I'm sure she will get back on here with us once she settles in. We all miss her alot. I may not post again till Sun or so. When i get back "home". I sure do have alot of homes lately! :lol: :wave: :grouphug: thinlizzie |
Hi there chickies - just a quick call - I have been busy this week as there is an Art Exhibition in a local Craft Shop and I was getting 3 pictures ready to enter into it. It opens on Friday night. There are no prizes but maybe something will sell!! :D :D :D
I got the following in an e-mail today so I thought I would share it with you - my wonderful girlfriends ............... I sat under an oak tree in Montreal on a summer day, drinking iced tea and visiting with my mother. "Don't forget your girlfriends," Mother advised, clinking the ice cubes in her glass. No matter how much you love your husband, you are still going to need girlfriends. Remember to go places with them now and then; and do things with them, even when you don't necessarily want to. And remember that Women supporting and relating to other women is our responsibility and our gift. "What a funny piece of advice," I thought. "Hadn't I just gotten married? Hadn't I just joined the couple-world? I was now a married woman, for goodness sake, not some young girl who needed friends!" But I listened to my Mom. I kept in contact with my girlfriends and even found some new ones along the way. As the years tumbled by, one after another, I gradually came to understand that Mom really knew what she was talking about! Here is what I know: Girlfriends bring casseroles and scrub your bathroom when you need help. Girlfriends keep your children and your secrets. Girlfriends give advice when you ask, sometimes you take it and sometimes you don't. Girlfriends don't always tell you you're right, but they usually tell the truth. Girlfriends still love you, even when they disagree with your choices. Girlfriends laugh with you and don't need canned jokes to start the laughter. Girlfriends pull you out of jams. Girlfriends don't keep a calendar of who hosted the other's last big party. Girlfriends will celebrate for your son or daughter when they get married or have a baby, in whichever order that happens. Girlfriends are there for you in an instant, and when the hard times come, girlfriends listen when you lose a job or a friend. Girlfriends listen when your children break your heart. Girlfriends listen when your parents' minds and bodies fail. My daughters, sisters, family, and friends bless my life! When we began this adventure, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other..... Pass this on to your girlfriends/sisters/daughters... I just did! Read the next 2 lines very slowly and let it sink in... If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it |
I am fine
Just want to reassure everyone--honestly, I am feeling fine.
I had a cough, and the dr. did a blood test, which quite accidentally discovered the blood problem. I am over the cough, and have absolutely no symptoms from the leukemia (if that is what it is--another blood test tomorrow). Saw the oncologist today,and liked him a lot. He said I probably will not need treatment for another 5 years. |
Catlover,
I am so happy to hear your oncologist said you probably will not need treatment for another 5 years, and I am happy to see you have an "excellent" doctor who is having you take another blood test. I will be thinking about you! HalGal, Just a short note to let you know I ordered the book you talked about "Passing for Thin"? I had an offer from Double Day Book Club and it was on there. Thanks for sharing! Thinking about all of you--I am going for my 2nd weigh-in at 6:00--about an hour to go! And believe it or not I have not gotten on the scale! Take care, Anita |
Hi gang! Hope everyone is well. I am hanging in there. The last several weeks have been good. But I can feel my self slipping. Nita.... good for you for not peeking at the scale :goodscale (I see we got some new smilies). Catlover....some good wishes for you and your dr appt's :angel: :angel: Thin....how nice to be in Vegas. I was supposed to be going on Sunday, but that all fell through. Enjoy! When will you be heading North again? Hal....I taped the Dr Phil show also. I still haven't had a chance to watch it. I will catch up this weekend. Glad your computer is back up and running! 1day....My cruise will be going to Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cozumel and New Orleans. Can't wait! I REALLY need a vacation. And for the last couple weeks I was doing Dr Phil's Rapid Start plan. The best part is that it really did rid me of any sweet/bad carb cravings. Well gang...Hope you all have a Wonderful Weekend. :wave: :grouphug: |
Hello Ladies,
Just a quick check in to say i'm still here. Things have been very busy at work, and I had been out of the office for some training. I will definitely check in this weekend and catch up with everyone. |
Good Evening from Phoenix
Well my weigh in didn't go well yesterday. I gained .2 and it really is more like .8 because I wore shorts instead of jeans as I did the week before. However, I am not going to give up. I just read an e-mail from my daughter in Ohio and she lost another 3 lbs. yesterday, making her total 20.4. I am so very proud of her and I need to do this so I don't let her down. I experimented with dinner tonight and I thought I would share it. I sauteed onion, celery, yellow pepper, mushrooms, shredded cabbage and a little eggplant until it was cooked quite well. I then added cut-up chicken breasts I had grilled the other day. My last ingredient was chicken gravy that came in two of those packages. I cooked it in the microwave and then added it to my veggies and chicken. I then put this over whole wheat pasta. My DH thought it was quite tasty and it sure wasn't too high in points either. I also have another good idea for breakfast. When I eat my high fiber cereal with fruit and 1/2 cup of skim milk I am using 3 to 3-1/2 points. So this morning I took the low cal bread which gives you two slices for 1 point and I toasted it. I then took 1/4 cup of regular cottage cheese (1 pt.) and added some cinnamon to it and a little sweet and low. I covered both slices of toast with this and put it under the broiler for about 3 minutes. This is a recipe WW gave us in the early 70's and called it a cheese danish. Try it, you might like it! If any of you ladies have tried anything you really enjoy, please share it. Wishing all of you ladies a very enjoyable weekend! Anita |
RE: Luck of the Irish...!
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I hope this finds everyone enjoying the b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l weekend! I'll send more later, I am running late this Saturday AM. |
Good idea, Nita. I remember making those "Danishes" years ago as well.
I actually lost a pound or a bit more--if the oncologist's scale is the same as me regular dr's! |
Hello Ladies,
Well tomorrow i'm am starting back on the South Beach Diet. I had been doing somewhat ok, not gaining, but no losing either and this last week I have really just blow it. Then on friday I heard that a co-worker who was laid off last March died of a heart attack. I guess I was so sad I just ate & ate.... then I realized what are you doing? So i'm going to give it my best effort & start South Beach & start on some exercise habit. Nita - don't get discouraged. Remember our weight goes up & down, The thing to remember if your following the program the numbers will come down. That is great about your daugher. They are getting me motivated... Hope everyone is having a great evening... |
Mornin' Chicks~~Trying to get back into a good exercise mode now that our trip to Vegas is over. The downer was the whole thing was planned for my mom & dad to go with us(they've never been there) and then it turned out they couldn't and it was too late to cancel or "bank" our week at that condo. We knew we could still go and see alot that we missed last year, due to the wedding being in Vegas. (DH's sister had gotten married there). And we did see alot more, still couldn't see all we wanted but we will put that off till my mom and dad get their surgeries and get more healthy. My dad needs at least one knee replaced(maybe both!) and my mom needs to see about her rotator cuff and possibly having surgery on that. Always something with our health isn't it?
So now that i'm back here and the weather is quite hot in Mesa i've told DH that we have to do our 1.5 mile walk EARLY. So i am awake and trying to get going right now(it's 6:45 here--my laundry is going at the laundromat at our resort and i'm checking in here before we go). Tho we did walk in Vegas to see things, we only did our morning walk the first day...then we started skipping it. So we are going to have to get back to our routine again. ~~~1day~~ YGG..you can get started again on your plan. We are here to help you get motivated. DH and I are also trying to eat better. We skipped this party last night because of the pizza and other goodies there. We really needed to just eat light for a change. So we took his mom's car and washed it and cleaned it inside for letting us use it to go to Vegas. It looks good now. Then we ate salad for supper. We were pretty good so that's a start. Let us know how you are doing today. We are rooting for ya!! ~~NITA~~~Don't get discouraged about those numbers. You know how as we age we just don't lose fast like the younger ones. But good for your daughter(s) for doing so well. I love to hear about the ones who can show the big losses. And if they could only stay on their plan so they don't have to go thru this later in life. Re-losing the same darn pounds! I told them to leave me for good, but it didn't work (again!). Keep posting everyone and if there are good WW or SBD recipes you've tried, please post em. Talk more to you all later! :wave: :grouphug: thinlizzie |
Hello Ladies,
So far so good... I just know the headache (sugar withdrawls) is going to be coming later one. I am trying to really get pumped and stay with this. When I tried SB last fall it really did help stop the cravings so I know it works, it's just the getting started. But i'm all prepared... I went grocery shopping & bought all the things I needed. Of course drinking the water is the hard part too. Tonight I plan on getting on the treadmill and walking at least 1 mile... my goal is 1.5, but I don't want to push it.. Thin - Sorry your parents were'nt able to make it Vegas. Hopefully next year he will be physically ready. I'm sure you got plenty of walking in in Vegas. What is the weather like in MESA? It's still kinda of cool here. You know just doing things like washing the car & cleaning it out is burning calories, I need to do that. I just need to get moving. Hope everyone is having a great day |
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Hi chickies ........... just a quick call ............ I seem to have so little time to get to the computer these days. This is a short week for me as we are off on Wednesday - Saint Patricks Day. Actually there is very little celebrating done here. It is a bigger day in America than here!! The pubs will have a good day with people drowning their shamrocks!! :D
Gotta go do some tidying up ............ I think I need to get some lessons from FlyLady!! Just posting a picture of the daffodils in our garden ................ |
A quick note--I am taking a few days off from exercising as my foot has been hurting so much I want to try to see if a rest will help it. I actually sat down and read a good book and did some serious cat petting.
The book was a murder mystery about an early Irish woman lawyer/advocate. They're great fun. Mooz--I had heard that many people in Ireland celebrate St. Patrick's day as a holy day and go to church. Or was that a long time ago? Anyway, I knew it was a much bigger holiday here, which makes a certain amount of sense. After all, you don't need to run around and proclaim yourself Irish if you're on the ould sod. I am tired--better head for bed. |
Happy St Patricks Day!!
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Hello Ladies,
Just a quick post. Things are very busy at work, one of my coworkers is on vacation this week, so i'm having to cover two desk. It's makes the day go by so fast but at the same time, you can't seem to get anything done cause the phone keeps ringing. We'll I didn't make it though my first day on South Beach Diet, but today is a new day and i'm trying again. Hope everyone is having a great ST. PATRICK'S DAY! |
Hi Patty,
Way to go Patty. I know you will get back on program very soon. Tonight is my weigh-in at WW. For lunch today I had two hard-boiled eggs, a tangelo and 7 chocolate cat cookies which count as 1 pt and are low in fat. I did also have a diet coke. I will let you know the results. I was taking some Omega 3 supplements and I stopped taking them a week ago because I thought perhaps it had some bearing on my not losing weight as I have done before on WW. Take care Patty and don't give up!! Anita |
Quote:"I was taking some Omega 3 supplements and I stopped taking them a week ago because I thought perhaps it had some bearing on my not losing weight as I have done before on WW. "
WOW, I take these supplements, I wasn't aware that they could slow down loss? this is very interesting, is it because they're "fatty" acids? I have so much to learn! |
RE: Absolutely, positively optimistic...!!! And you?
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Guess what? Well... our school system reformatted our email system, and as of now I can get to this site there! Now... I am not saying I really have time to read and/or correspond there, but it thrills me to know if I have a moment I can log on and get some positive reinforcement. It has been a strange week at school. Last week 9 students were piled into an SUV that crashed into a tree killing one, and seriously injuring many. One of them is in my first hour class - the students have been torn up. Early today I received word a former student had committed suicide late yesterday or early today. He was living in Florida with his mother - and oddly I said hello to him via a cell telephone conversation just yesterday afternoon he was having with one of my students he was very close to. She had no idea this was coming, it was completely out of left field. So as I said, strange, sad week. One more day. |
Hello Chicks~~
Been very busy with company visiting. DH's sister just left this aft. for home. She drove our truck down and got to sight-see for about 3 1/2 days. Fly back and get home by midnite tonite. Busy week. She saw alot and this was the first time she saw her mom's new house. It is still pretty hot here. i'm sure it got well into the 90's again. We did not get our walk in this morn, but we took his sister to the big "marketplace" AKA flea market!, and she bought some gifts for people back home. So i think we walked alot from 7:30 till about 11. But of course that is not a good fast pace like normal exercise walking, but i guess it counts a bit! Now to get back to reality. ~~Halgal~~ sorry to hear about all the sad things happening to students you know. That must be very hard. Sending :angel: :angel: 's to you. NIce that right now you can read the 3fc boards at work...maybe they will leave it alone for awhile. At least you can read and catch up if not post. Yes,Friday tomorrow. Rest up and give Rocky a big hug from me! SIL really missed her dog while she was here. He is a mix that she got from the humane society. Simon is his name. He has come a long way from when she took him in. He is a silly dog, but now is coming into his own. Talk to you all soon... :wave: :grouphug: thinlizzie |
Hello Ladies,
Nita - thanks for the encourating words. I'm still not quite on SBD, but everyday i'm trying. It just seems like all these obstacles come up (mainly stress from work) & I need to learn to get passed them without turning to food as a comfort. Still working on that one, but the good thing is I know that it's happening. What I would really like to do is buy a small refrigerator & keep in my office that way I could fill it with the things I need. Hal - So sorry to hear about the kids death & then the about the former student. I know that is really hard for the students, hopefully you all had plenty of counselors on hand. Thin - That is great that you all were able to take you SIL around town. Our temp is suppose to be in the 80's today, and then back in the 60's tomorrow. We'll like I said still trying to get back on SBD, I'm going to clean house today, maybe take in a movie & just relax.........(wish I could have some ice cream but I gave that up for lent).... Hope everyone is having a great day... |
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Good evening, all
Hal--that is so sad about the deaths. 1day--I think SBD is very good, but it sounds as tho it's not working for you this time. Maybe you should try something different. I didn't get to WI this week, but I think I am doing OK. I feel less desire to stuff myself at night--don't know if it's the yoga or the meditation. But I need to weigh in to stay honest. Good night, all. |
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Good Sunday Morning Everyone! I hope this finds everyone enjoying the 2nd day of Spring. Yesterday our temperatures hit 72 degrees. Today we will only make it to the lower 40's and the lows will be in the 20's tonight. I do recall snow in April here in Kentucky, but it is rare. I went to a wedding yesterday for a teacher friend I met taking classes with last year. She teaches in my county and married another teacher from her building. We are still in classes together so I got to hear all about the planning step by step, and it was absolutely beautiful. She had a chocolate fountain at the reception, along with a sit down dinner. The 'white' chocolate fountain was toooo good. I only went for one serving but trust me I watched and watched and talked and talked to myself. I had a large wooden screwer with pineapple, banana, and a strawberry, a pretzel and a biscotti (1/2) all dipped in the wonder confection. The dinner was a baked to perfection chicken breast, steamed veggies and brown rice (she has been listening to me about whole grains!) Anyway... it was stunning. They will teach this week, take care of loose ends and leave on their honeymoon cruise next weekend. I see Dr. Phil's finale of the weight loss group will be on television tomorrow. I thought he said the was a year long group? I honestly would have prefered he kept it that way. A few are close to getting to their goals, and as we all know maintaining the loss is more of a battle most often than the actual loss. Anyway... I'll be taping this show for sure. Mooz: How was you art show? Did anyone purchase your paintings? If you have some time, you should post a few pics of our new work for us. I always enjoy seeing them. Nita: How did your weigh in go? I honestly do not believe taking the omega supplements will effect your weight loss - unless you are taking many more than the daily recommended dose. The research on these fatty acids is solid on heart and cardic health. It is difficult to get the needed amounts without over eating calories. I take them, just based upon the reseach. The food guide pyramid will be revised next year, and the rough draft copy had a daily multiple vitamin supplement on it! Did you revceive or read 'Passing For Thin'. I really enjoyed the article in Oprah's magazine on this girl. I saw her on The Today Show and was less impressed - but I don't think she has make up artists or coaches assisting her on speaking. The article went right through my heart - I can empathize so very much. Too much. Thin: Rocky loves, loves, loves his 20 foot walking/training lead. I am not sure who is training who, but the walking is great for each of us. He wakes up in the moring ready to rumble... I can only wish. He is the best. Good to hear your enjoying the warmer weather and your family. CatLover: What good book did you read? My bookclub just finished 'The Two Faces of Islam'. I don't know who recommended this book, but it was not enjoyable. I read the first part and sold my copy to another member who agrees it was awful. It is a history is Islamic policies and such. Strange names that mean nothing in the ever chaning world of the middle east. Not impressed. I am ready for a 'good' book. I'm heading into Sams this afternoon and they offer good books at great prices. OneDay: Good idea on purchasing a small refrigerator for your office space. You will find you will save $$$$ and it will be easier to stay OP. You will not regret this. Do you know, last year our superintendent announced all teachers must remove their refrigerators from their classrooms due to electrical expenses? Yup. No one did - he did not push it. We get 25 minutes for lunch. My day begins at 7:30A with side door duty. I teach 4 different classes - back to back and my FIRST break of the day is at 12:45P for a whopping 25 minutes. I then teach one more class and have a 50 minute planning period. Many times I have to wait until 2:30 (plan) to eat because students stay in my room for assistance during lunch (almost daily). I try to eat sometimes while they are there, but I am a slow eater, and 25 minutes flies by when you are helping students and trying to eat too. Wild, huh? Anyway... since I am a Family and Consumer Science teacher I do have the benefit of refrigerators in my food lab and can bring foods in that are ready to each. It is a nice convenience. How is your foot? Hello to anyone I have missed! Good to hear Michellez may return to us! :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: |
10 Steps To a Healthy Body
Good Afternoon chickies. I am just home from work and as the sun is shining I should be going for a walk but I never seem to have the motivation on the days I am working. I will hopefully get tonight with a friend. Yesterday was Mother's Day and I indulged in some beautiful home made chocolates and enjoyed every bit of them! ;) I have still not lost anymore weight :( maybe my body wants to stay where it is ...... 5 foot 6 inches and weighing 158 pounds! I would like to be about 140 pounds but then maybe that would be too much to hope for. Maybe if I was 140 I would look gaunt! Anyway I will try and keep up the healthy eating after Lent is over as I feel so much better for not eating all the sweet foods. Better go do some tidying up ............ 10 Steps to a Healthy Body Susan Burke and the eDiets Team Can you really become healthier in just 10 steps? Yes, you CAN! These 10 tips will help you boost your vitality , look better, lose weight and feel great! 1. Strive to reach a healthy weight. A healthy weight is not one magic number that suits everyone. Your healthy weight will be within a range and depends on your height and your body type. Being at a healthy weight means that you will be at a much lower risk of diseases associated with obesity such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. 2. Make time for activity - every day. The best predictor of permanent weight loss (and longevity) is exercise... so Get Moving! You don’t need to plough up and down the pool, run for miles every day, or even join a gym - you just need to get moving for at least 20 minutes each day. Take a walk at lunch time or after your evening meal. Put on the radio and dance around your kitchen or join in the games with your children! It all counts as long as your heart rate is raised and you’re slightly out of breath when you’re finished. 3. Choose foods that are high in fibre. When you have a choice in the matter, choose high-fibre foods. Choose a piece of whole fruit over juice, choose wholegrain bread instead of white and choose high-fibre breakfast cereal instead of refined, sugary cereal. High-fibre foods are bulkier and fill you up better, for longer. They also take longer to digest and cause a slower, more gradual rise in blood sugar than refined foods. It’s the rapid increase in blood sugars (a sugar ‘high’) and the following ‘lows’ that make us crave more sweet foods. So break that cycle and make high-fibre a habit...it'll pay off in BIG ways! 4. Choose healthier fats. You do need a certain amount of fat in your diet everyday. Providing fat-soluble vitamins, the manufacture of hormones and proper nerve functioning are just a few of the many functions of fat in the body. But you don’t need to eat doughnuts all day to get your daily fat requirements! Fat contains more than double the calories of protein and carbohydrates, so choose wisely and well - not all fat is equal! Unsaturated fats are ‘good’ fats that are beneficial to the body but diets higher in saturated fat and trans fat (hydrogenated oils found in margarine, biscuits, cakes and fried fast food, among others) are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. So avoid fried foods, especially fast food or restaurant-fried foods (these are often even higher in trans fats then the homemade version) and cut down on foods which have hydrogenated oil as one of the first ingredients on its label. Instead, get your fat from sunflower and vegetable oil, oily fish, nuts and seeds. 5. Balance your diet. Never exclude any one nutrient in favour of another. All foods fit into a healthy diet . It’s the portion size and preparation method that count. Variety is the spice of life! Don’t eat the same foods every day, day in, day out. Try different fruits and vegetables. Make each week a new opportunity to taste a fruit that you’ve never tried before, or one that you haven’t had in a long time. Our supermarkets now offer a huge variety of different and exotic fruits and vegetables. Try a star fruit, a persimmon or a mango; some of these fruits are powerful packages of nutrition. 6. Eat LOTS of fruit and veg! Fruit and vegetables are the number one food when it comes to nutrition. Filling, low in calories, next to no fat, and packed with vitamins, fibre and anti-oxidants, make that 5-a-day a minimum, not a maximum! 7. Choose refreshing drinks, not liquid sugar! Fizzy and bottled drinks often contain large amounts of sugar – one can of Coca-cola contains around 7 teaspoons of sugar! Can you image having a cup of coffee and adding 7 spoonfuls of sugar to it? Remember: sugar comes in many disguises. Brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, molasses, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice concentrate, glucose, sucrose, fructose, levulose, dextrose, maltose, lactose, dextrin, invert sugar, mammitol, sorbitol and xylitol... They are all sugar and all provide nothing but calories. 8. Choose and prepare foods with less salt. Choose ‘no-added salt’ versions of foods such as tinned foods and breakfast cereals. Use herbs and spices instead of salt in your cooking and try not to reach automatically for the salt on the table. 9. If you drink alcohol, be sensible. Alcohol provides 7 calories per gram (carbs and protein provide 4 cals per gram, fat provides 9 cals per gram). Up to 2 drinks per day can have health benefits but exceed this and you can be setting yourself up for trouble with lots of extra calories, weakened willpower and increased risk of illness. 10. Prepare to succeed! When you’re trying to change behaviour, the best advice is to have all the ammunition you need to make change as easy as possible. Make the most of the nutrition and fitness advice we have to offer, spring clean the contents as well as the cupboards and know your goals. Go on, you can do it!! |
Mornin' Chicks~~
Still going to be in the high 90's here in the valleyl. Wow, this has been hard to adapt to. And after so many hot days in a row, it doesn't cool off much in this metal box we live in! so it's hard to get a good nights sleep. :dunno: then you feel more sluggish each day. I am really looking forward to Tues thru the weekend when it is supposed to cool slowly into the 80s and maybe only 78 by Sat. I leave the cold temps and then i complain when it's too hot! :lol: I am not happy too often i guess! We went to see Starksy and Hutch in the cool air conditioned theater yesterday. :corn: Silly spoofy movie, but DH and i both enjoy that stuff. Good music from the 70s too, and those cool cars they had in it. Plus i just LOVE that Owen Wilson :dizzy: Him and his crooked nose. ~~~MOOZ~~Thanks for the 10 healthy steps. i do believe we might have to stick with the weight our body stays at. And just keep eating healthier and moving more. If it comes down futher then it is meant to be. I know i cannot do the hard workouts as my knees will act up, so just knowing i can walk and swim and try to burn off extra by parking further away and those little things they always suggest we do. You sound so busy and for your height, you might be in a good weight area. I still HAVE to get down at least 15# for only being 5' 2" tall. And it is not happening with the food around here. Esp. when we go to things with his mom. They really overdo the food when they have these 'cul-de-sac' parties for every reason. Mostly for birthdays, but they also have them when they have a community yard sale! And other silly reasons. Yesterday we ate very healthy i think. We had our bigger meal early in the day. I took out some chicken breast and seasoned them slightly and just a touch of bread crumbs on top of the olive oil. I bought this real neat fry pan at the community sale. I've always wanted one like this...it has those ridges to make the "grill marks" on food. And it also keeps it above the fats too. Anyhoo, i put the chicken on and got that most of the way done. Added a bunch of fresh asparagus spears, and stir fried it for a bit. Then found a cover to steam it and added a few chopped almonds. Also microwaved one sweet potato that DH & I shared. VERY TASTY and nearly perfect Atkins food. Those few bread crumbs would be the only carb in there. Then we only had (movie) popcorn for our supper. So all in all i guess it evened out. Well, now that i got everyone hungry :hun: We'd better all focus on moving more today!! ~~HALGAL~~good to hear from you this weekend. Your temps in Kentucky right now sound PERFECT~ hope you are getting out and enjoying it as much as you (and Rocky!) can. Keep on walking that doggy. He must be very happy when you can take him outside. Esp. with spring springing! That wedding sounded awesome. They keep the chocolate melted then? for the fountain thing? i've never seen that so i'm not sure what it was like. Wow, what some touches she had planned into her day. Now all of our family is done visiting. Only one daughter of DH;s step dad is coming in today(to the MIL's). We have met her once before, so it will be nice to see her after so much time--and try to actually get to 'know' her. I don't think she was at MIL's wedding, but we met her sometime after that. Well chicks, i will end here and get moving on things like getting my walk done! :grouphug: :wave: thinlizzie |
RE: This is ME today... Goofing off...!!!
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Happy Goof Off Day Everyone! I just took a peek and found this hysterical. Today (according to whom I have NO idea) is National Goof Off Day. That is exactly what I am doing today. I call it a mental health day. I called my traditional sub last week and planned this day in advance. After the week I had with all the saddness and attempting to comfort my students - time for me. I don't think I mentioned but the young lady that was so close to the young man that committed suicide remained in my classroom 90% of the day Friday crying and occassionally sleeping. She would go to her classes, sit there and cry and ask to come to my room - and was dismissed to my room. Trust me, I am very, very, very happy that she felt comfortable with me -but by day's end I was emotionally whipped. It is so difficult to watch young people suffer and experience life's pain. I did call into our counseling department both the Thursday prior to this (anticipating when/if she returned to school she could use psychological assistance) I called the office a second time Friday morning and got no response until the last hour of Friday - and only after several other teachers had called the counselor that day. Who knows, you just really have to park infront of some folks to get attention. Now... I did not make it to Sam's yesterday so I believe I'll go later today. I am catching up on laundry and house cleaning that working 11 hours a day, 5 days a week do not allow for. Thin: Yes, you are correct, our weather is really, really nice. I am enjoying it. Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the fresh blooms on all of the spring flowers. Love daffodils. Mooz: Art show, how did it go? Thanks for the dieting tips. I always appreciate all the input you offer to this thread. Don't forget to watch the Dr. Phil finale weight loss show today ! Happy Goof Off Day. Years ago, I would have never - how things change! :devil: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: |
Hi HalGal,
I don't believe this is the end of the Weight Loss Challenge--I believe it is going to feature four people maybe not from his group who took his challenge at home. I could be wrong. I do believe, however, the original group is going to be one year long. We'll see tonight. I did lost 2.8 lbs. this past Thursday and all of a sudden I believe I am back on track. I was taking 1,000 mg. of Omega 3 and perhaps after I get this weight off I will start it again. I did, however, add Vit. E to my program. You sound like such a "wonderful" teacher to have tried to help the girl who was so very sad and emotional about her loss. You most definitely deserve the Goof Off Day! I have to agree with THIN it is way too hot in Phoenix, and it is supposed to be spring. I had to have my treadmill repaired because I evidently used it too much. It is fixed and I am back to working out even with the heat. I injured my left arm cutting a small piece of grass with a push mower, but I am still going to try and bowl today. I happen to bowl left-handed. As we get older something is always happening. Take care ladies and I will post again soon! Anita |
Mornin Ladies~~ Just a quick post to say HI and bump us up to the first page again!
Still supposed to be hot here and GRADUALLY go down to the 80's and then finally back to the 70's. That will be nice. We have to have our taxes done today. I was worried we couldn't get in with it getting close to April now. It will be nice once it's all submitted ...haven't a clue if we get anything back, as this is the first year w/some wages and some pension. Next year it will be all pension i guess. Maybe i can learn how to do it myself then. I always used to, but we only filed short form for many many years. WAY TO GO NITA~~ 2.8# is wonderful numbers to lose! YGG :dance: And to wear out some parts on your treadmill...you must really be using it, just like DR. Phil says to do. Proud of you! I did get to watch his show last night, and see how good the 4 did in 'booty camp'. Excellent results! I hope they can keep the new life changes as they say they will. I really do feel a bunch of 'mini' meals would work better for me, but so far i just cannot seem to make the changes happen. And i think it would be good for DH too. ~~HALGAL~~I also agree...you deserve goof off day. Hope you got to feeling alot better from taking that day off. All our teachers should get them! It is most times a thankless job, but i appreciate all of them who can do such good jobs w/kids! YGG Got to go now, will try to check in later on...:wave: :grouphug: thinlizzie |
Good evening chickies - just a very quick call. I have just come back from the Craft Shop that is running the Art Exhibition and one of my paintings has sold. It is just a quick one that I did on stretched canvas with no frame. I did not have a high price on it - £30 - but I am over the moon that one of my paintings has sold.
It is a beautiful evening here so I hope to get walking soon. |
Way to go MOOZ~~ nice to know that you are making some sales for your paintings. YGG~~~:dance:
I like the avatar of yourself too--very cool~ :wave: thinlizzie |
Hello Ladies,
Just a quick hello... Things are busy here again this week and unfortunately I have not been bringing my lunch, so i've been eating out quite a bit... I will post later this evening.. |
Goodness, where is everyone?
Maybe we need a new home to get us motivated. Patty--I know it's hard to make good choices eating out. Can you try to bring your lunch certain days? WI Thur. |
Hi Catlover,
I agree with you we need to get our folks motivated. I, myself, am sort of at a plateau again and this does get frustrating. I may even have a slight gain at tomorrow's weigh-in. I have been doing the treadmill at least 30 minutes since Sunday even though it's been quite hot here in Phoenix. I do have a couple of things to look forward to--one being going to a concert where Clay Aiken will perform and it will be the day after my birthday--April Fool's Day. After I sign off here I am going to write an e-mail to the Arena to see how I can get on a list to meet this young man. I have to go all by myself to the Concert but I think it will be worth it. Take care, Anita |
Nita--WTG on the treadmill.
OK, everyone, lets do some brain-storming on some challenges. Ideas? |
RE: "Pe-can" on you...!!
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Hey There Everyone...!! Challenges... exercise would be a good one for us. Spring weather is returning and we can get outside to walk more. Also remaining OP would be a good one. Or, even posting frequently? Not 'pe-can' on anyone... just am surprised at our thread! Let's post, keep communicating. :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :dancer: |
Hi chicks~~ just a quick post as it's STILL extremely hot for me here. It must be over 90 again..just when do they predict the cool down??? Anyhoo, i did good for 2 mornings now i've gotten up early and did the treadmill in the workout room. 1 mile each time, and in under 20 minutes. And do i sweat doing the treadmill 1 mile v.s. walking 1 mile. so i know it's gotta be a much better workout for me. I had the incline up to 7 at times and the pace about 3.5 mph alot of the time. Said i burned about 160 calories today while doing that mile. Hope so!! Also did some free wts. the day before. Now my triceps are a bit sore today, so i will wait a day to do them again. But that is one of my worst things is the "under-arm-dingle-dangle" !! :lol:
Got 3 new long sleeved tops(2 are pullover and 1 is a hooded zip ) from Sears today for the price of one basically. All 3 only came to 18$. I was thrilled. I knew 2 of them were down to $5.00 apiece...but the other one (the hooded zip jacket) when it rang up took off more! So i was VERY happy.I have about worn out my velour zip up workout jacket that i bought in Mesa last year. So I really needed a new hooded one. The other 2 are some type of fleece that blocks alot of wind too, so i think i'll get alot of use on the motorcycle and such. I know i don't need them right now, but soon enough the weather will be cool in the mornings. And back home you never know when it can be downright COLD!! :) :( ???????? Was at Sears in the first place so DH could price prescription glasses there, but in the end we bought them at the Costco Warehouse. Best prices around it seems. I am challenging you all to do some different exercise as i have begun doing. They say if we keep doing the same workout our bodies won't get the benefits like it did in the begining of the program...so you can all try to come up w/a new one for you~! Let us know what you are trying. :wave: :grouphug: thinlizzie |
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick post to let you all know I worked today and then came home and did the treadmill for almost 30 minutes. Tonight is weigh in and I will let you know how I did tomorrow. Thin -- I have never gotten my treadmill up to 3.5--the highest I have gone is 3.4 and for only a short period of time. Also I usually go to about 3 on the incline. When I am at the gym I do the weight loss program and that does take you to a 9 incline at some time in the program. I am very proud of you--keep up the good work. Halgal -- I received my books yesterday and I will check out Passing for Thin. I also got the book by Gorge who has an eight minute workout. I will let you know if I learn anything new. Talk to you all soon! Anita |
Hi, Chicks--
WI at my dr and verified the lb it said I lost on the other dr's scale--and maybe a bit more. More exercise and new sounds good. I will think about this. Of course, I'm kind of stuck with walking as I have to walk the dog, but maybe I can get some swimming in too as the weather gets warmer. |
If there is one flaw in Women .................
Good afternoon chickies - sorry I have not post lately but I seem to have so much to do and I had to cut down the computer time. Eating those Mother's Day chocolates was maybe not such a good idea as I found it easier to give in to a some cake and a chocolate sweet at work on Tuesday. I was thinking how easily I could slip into bad old habits but if I do I will only put on the little nit of weight that I have lost. So I will have to be more careful and say not to all the junk food. This is the only way for me to do it. I am not starving as I eat plenty of healthy foods.
I walked 4 miles yesterday and went linedancing for 3 hours last night. Today is 'tidy up house' day so I guess I should get back to it. I got the following in an e-mail today and thought it was worth passing on to all you wonderful ladies. WOMAN By the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And the Lord answered, "Have you seen the spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable, run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from scraped knee to a broken heart and have two pairs of hands." The angel was astounded at the requirements. "Two pairs of hands! No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish." "But I can't," the Lord protested. "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days." The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish." "Will she be able to think?", asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate." The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one." "That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!" "What's the tear for?" the angel asked. The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride." The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing." And she is!...... Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can help to heal a broken heart. Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning! They bring joy and hope. They have compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH. PLEASE pass this along to all your women friends and relatives to remind them just how amazing they are. |
Mornin' Chicks~~ it cooled down to 60 degrees overnight. Great sleeping weather. Of course it made me sleep in just a little later. But i think today i will walk outside w/DH. As he has been skipping on the days i did the treadmill!! :bad boy
Am going to the ranch market to get good fruit and veggies today. Need to fill up 4 gallons of water too. Very different in Arizona on the water. The tap water would not get a person drinking their quota that's for sure! Didn't eat the best choices yesterday. Well, just the french fries at Fridays were bad. And then we ate pretty light at our evening meal. We almost had a sale on the motorhome last night and then we ended up eating very late. But i think if the wife works on the husband they might still come back and buy it. He figured we should sell if for just what he has to offer. But i could not see coming down that much right now. Maybe later of course! :( got to go now. Hi to all the chicks! I will really try to post more later. :wave: :grouphug: thinlizzie |
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