Movin' & Losin' Part 13
 

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Good Morning Chickies and WELCOME to our new home. It is always a good idea to make a fresh start and when it is connected with our health then it is even better. We all know by now that eating well and exercising is essential for us to have a healthy life so let's us decide today, not tomorrow or Monday, that from now on we will strive to be healthy most of the time. We will not say all of the time because there will be times when it is difficult to be completely healthy such as the weekend and parties etc., but even then we don't have to go overboard! We have only one chance at living this life so why not do the best we can with it and make it as happy for ourselves as is possible. The short term happiness that comes from indulging in 'bad foods' is not true happiness. True happiness comes from living a good life, having good friends, eating good food and exercising. Let's make today the first day of the rest of our lives and from now on we will be truely happy.
I am going to try and report in here every day just to say how I am doing. I may not have time to 'talk' to everyone but when I do have the time I will.





HAPPINESS



You can't eat happiness
You can't buy it. You can't wear it.
You can't drive it, or drink it, or sell it, or steal it.
You can't lock it away. You can't negotiate for it.
You can't win it, you can't marry it, you can't inherit it,
you can't cheat it. You can't smoke it, or inject it,
or rent it or borrow it. You can't campaign for it
or beg for it, or talk other people into giving you theirs.

You can live happiness. You can create it. You can be it.
You can give it to others. You can enjoy it. You can share it.
You can claim it. You can have as much as you wish.
You can enjoy it as much as you want, at any time,
under any circumstance. You can work with it,
play with it, worship, travel, eat, and sleep with it.
Happiness is yours to live and yours to give, if only you will.
It comes from the inside, and the best way to experience
it is to get it flowing out.

Forget about trying and striving to get happy.
Just decide to be happy, and happiness is yours.


Ralph Marston

RE: God Bless Our New Home...
 

Mooz--

Thanks for the new home, and also the inspirational quotes.

Have been discouraged on the exercise because of my foot hurting--I see the podiatrist Wed., and if she doesn't come up with something different, I am going to get a 2nd opinion.

DH will need his esophagus reamed out again--actually, the dr said he expects to do this every 14 months with patients with his condition, so his going almost two years is good. (The older you get, the weirder good news gets.)

Meanwhile, I have been doing better at work, so that helps some.

Beautiful weather today! Hope everyone has had a fine weekend.

RE: Happy Sunday...!!!
 

Mooz, Thanks for the quick reply on how to find our "new" home! As usual, you have done a "SUPER" job. 13 happens to be my "lucky" number so this is fine with me.

HalGal, Thanks for reminding me about dog's birthdays. Our Tiffany turned 3 yesterday and I completely blocked it out. Perhaps we will have a belated party today. Our friends came over the last minute and we played pinnochle and I guess that's why I forgot.

Thin, You must agree this weather has been fantastic. I am just afraid one day I will wake up to those 100 degree temperatures. I did go bowling already today and I am planning on doing some planting this afternoon. I also confirmed my reservations to go to PA on June 2 and returning on the 15th. It isn't that far away so before I know it I will be gone and back home again.

Well I had better get going for now.

So great to find you guys!
Anita

Hi Chicks~~ Just a quick post as i might be away from the computer for many days. The people who bought the motorhome are getting antsy to actually get the thing...and who can blame them. So we had to see if we could stay a few days with MIL and step-dad. Sounds like this will work out. So i have been extremely busy packing up some of this motorhome. I still cannot believe how much it holds! I am only about 1/3 done so far. Some i have to wait till the last minute for, like the freezer and refrig anyway, so it's a challenge to plan properly!

And i had to say how ironic it is that i also don't mind the #13. I always say it's lucky for me too. Funny how alike we all seem to be! Must be why we stick together here.

~~CAT~hope the foot doctor can recommend something better to help you, or yes you can always ask for a 2nd opinion. Glad work is better. Take care~~

~~NITA~~ i'm glad it is even a bit cooler here now, as we have such things to do with the packing and lugging it into the truck and then taking it back out at our new place. Very busy. Glad you are able to bowl again, and planting too! YGG. I took my tomato plants(2 potted ones) over to MIL's now. I still want to try to get one home with us in the pickup. We have that cap on the back, so it might be possible.


Happy belated birthdays to Rocky and Tiffany~~

~~HALGAL~~~ WTG on keeping from eating at the event you attended. YGG :dance: Did you plan ahead and eat a salad at home or how did you do it??
So happy for you.

All for now chickies~~ :wave: :grouphug: got to make supper for us both now. And early to bed so we can start all over again tomorrow w/the packing~
thinlizzie

RE: Planning and decision making...
 

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Hey girls...

The day flew by, but what a nice one it was. Did anyone catch Heather Mills McCartney's interview with Paul Newman on Larry King Live. I taped it and watched it today. It seems interesting how folks land these incredible jobs and/or circumstances because of who they are, or in this case are married to. I enjoyed it, but let's just say for someone who is snippppppy when ask most anything personal - she dove into Paul Newman's life. He used the quote 'I am not comfortable discussing that.' throughout the interview.

Thin: Good luck packing, you know you will certainly lose one thing, and find something your forgot you had! I had an early Adkins dinner before the wedding party. I grilled a steak, and steamed some fresh brocolli with lemon pepper on it. Yummmm. I took 2 bottles of water with me - one for the drive each way (one hour drive). I kept visualizing myself 'Thin' once again. It take positive thoughts and actions.

Tomorrow is a long day. We have a 3 hour portfolio writing scoring meeting. Actually, we have these the next 3 Monday's in a row!!!

I grabbled a salad for dinner tonight from Arby's. They have changed the salad menu, and this one looks really good. Tonight I had a Santa Fe Chicken salad. It had black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, dark greens including spinach and a spicy ranch dressing. Oh, it had a tiny bag of tortilla type chips. It was VERY good. I also picked up a Martha's Vineyard salad for lunch tomorrow. It has dried caranberrys and a bag of sliced almonds and dressing is a raspberry vinegarette.

OK enough for the Arby's commercial, huh?

I played extra, extra with Rocky today... I hope he had a good birthday!

Have a GREAT week everyone! OP for me. OP for me. OP for me.

:wave: :hb: :hat: :dizzy: :wave: :hb: :dizzy: :wave: :hb: ;)

Mornin' chickies ............ just a quick call before gettin' ready for work. I did get for a 2 mile walk last night between the showers so that was good. Eating is good but this week I think I will concentrate on portion control as that is, I think, where I am failing and the weight is staying put.

Thin - you must be getting used to this packing by now ;) ......... looking forward to when you get back to us.


Halgal - well done on your excellent plan foir the dinner party ............ it just shows what can be done when we put our minds to it.

Nita - glad you found us ........ I am sure you are looking forward to going to PA in June.

Catlover - I hope the foot is better soon.

We are a small group at the moment .............. as Halgal has already said ........ if anyone else wants to join us ............ feel free as we love to meet new people on this thread .......... new people means new inspiration and we always need more of that .................




Truly best

It's easy to think that life is unfair, and to lower your expectations accordingly. It's easy to find someone or something to blame for your disappointments, and then to give up on moving forward.
It's easy to convince yourself that you can't, and to find plenty of perfectly valid reasons for hiding away from life. But what does that really accomplish? It's easy to settle for less than you know you can be. Yet doing so can often lead to a terribly difficult and disappointing life.

The easiest choices in the short term usually bring the most difficult consequences in the long run. So the more you seek a life of ease, the more uncomfortable, the more truly uneasy it becomes.

To choose what is best, for yourself, for your world, is not usually the easiest choice. To follow the path of what is best takes commitment, effort, some discomfort and sacrifice.

Rather than quickly jumping on the easiest choice, consider the long-term effects on your precious and irreplaceable life. Look at the big picture, and you'll find yourself choosing what is truly best.

-- Ralph Marston

Hello Ladies,

Sorry I was MIA this weekend, had alot of things going on. We'll for one thing, I rejoined Ww saturday morning. I decided I need to go back to a system where i actually write down my food, or keep track. I talked with the instructor and told her one of my downfall with Ww is I eat to many carbs. She gave me a seperate handout menu with more protein. So i'm going to try and follow that. Of course friday night, I ended up eating more than I needed only because I new I was going to join on saturday.
Oh, there also running a special down here, no joining fee, so all I paid was $12

we'll I need to run... I walked at lunch so I have about 10 minutes to eat my lunch and get back to work...

talk to you all later..

Good Evening Ladies,

Well, it was another beautiful day in Phoenix. The temperature right now is 79! It really gives me a lot of energy to get outside and do yard work--and that's exactly what I did this morning. At my DH suggestion I used our electric clippers and trimmed two different bushes. I still have about 3 more to do and then I have a whole row of shrubbery. I guess I will be busy for the next couple of days. Our screened-in patio came out very well. I believe it will add value to our home.

I did go bowling today and had one good game--192 and the other two were okay but not great. I am not sure if I passed on a tip about cinnamon. Supposedly if you add it to your cereal or whatever, it does help curb your appetite. I used it yesterday as well as today and didn't get hungry until lunch.

Well I am going to go now so that I can do my treadmill while I watch American Idol's bad auditions.

Take care,
Anita

RE: When the chips are down...
 

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Happy Monday everyone...!!!

I survived my 12 hour day, but oh my gosh...! Poor Rocky, I come home and all I want to do is veg - he is reved to run! Bless his heart. On the positive side of things, I've scheduled a personal day on Wednesday to attempt to catch up on the papers due next week for my university class.

My eating is good - love summer time veggies. Today I had a Martha's Vineyard salad from Arbys. It had dried cranberries, sliced apples, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, spinach, romaine lettuce, sliced almonds and a raspberry vinegarette. Girls... these things are filling and very, very good!

Let's keep the positive thoughts flowing. Good to hear from everyone.

Oh one quick questions for...

Nita: Have you read your book 'Passing For Thin'? I may want to purchase it.

OneDay: Congrats on your decidion to try WW. It is one of the BEST plans I've ever followed for long term weight loss and maintenance. You and Nita will have to share their summer recipes as you receive them.

Mooz: WTG on walking... I read an article saying how important it is to eat carbohydrates most especially after exercise. :)

Bye for now... Have an OP day everyone...!

Good evening. Just a quick drop by. We had such a great poetry class tonight--hard to unwind.

Also got the proofs on my chap book. V. exciting!

HalGal,

I just started reading Passing for Thin and I haven't gotten too far. At this point she is only relating how she became overweight. I'll let you know if it is worthwhile getting!

May everyone have a "great" day!

Anita

Hello Ladies,
I forgot how much I dislike writing down everything I eat, but of course it what helps me stay on the program. Last night I even had points left, so I had a small snack.

Hal - oh, I'll definitely share any new recipes they hand out. In fact I have this month Ww magazine & I'll look through it & see what recipes they have in it. I too am trying on getting in a walking routine with Blackie & on days when I'm so tired, he so excited to see me cause he knows we go for a walk.. in fact he lays right by the leash. I sometimes hide it so then I don't feel guilty if we don't walk (isn't that terrible).

Cat - Glad you had a good meeting. How is your foot? I know you mentioned about getting a 2nd opinion.

Nita - Keep us informed on the book. I"m still trying to finish Dr Phil's.

Hope everyone is having a OP day!

I was doing so well today--then we had ice cream cake in honor of our 2nd anniversary of the project.

They brought it to our desks--unfair!! Darn, I should have dumped it in the trash.

I see the podiatrist tomorrow a.m.--maybe I will be able to walk better. One last try with this one, because I really like her and she has helped me before, but if she doesn't come up with something different I will go to someone else. The last couple of nights the pain in my foot has interfered with my sleeping.

I got my proof on my chap book (hooray!) and I think it looks good.

Have I mentioned that I am giving a showcase performance in KC on May 6 at the storytelling group? I decided to do a dress rehearsal so I can practice and also do it for my Lawrence friends, some of whom will not drive to KC at night.

It's exciting but scary.

Best to all--
Catlover

Good day chickies - I am just in from work so this will be quick. The weather has been very wet here so I have not been walking much this week. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Gotta go get some food for the dinner and then some housework before the art session tonight.




Thoughts to reality

Imagine for a moment how it would be if every time you thought of something it would suddenly become real. If that were the case, upon what things would you focus your thoughts?
If you knew for certain that thinking would instantly make it so, how would that change the nature of your thoughts? Would you focus your thoughts on worry, frustration, anger and resentment, or would those thoughts be more directed toward the positive possibilities?

Of course, you know that your thoughts do not instantly create your reality. Yet those thoughts do indeed have a powerful influence on where your life leads. For your actions are certainly guided by your thoughts. And the actions you take do indeed have a major impact on your life and your world.

In fact, the thoughts with which you most consistently fill your mind do eventually become real. It just takes some time. So keep in mind what would happen if your thoughts were to suddenly become real. Because one day, they will be.

-- Ralph Marston

Hello Ladies,
Still staying OP, I just need to really work at the exercise though. I have been walking at lunch for about 25 minutes then again in the afternoon for about 20-25 minutes. I think once I get use to this, then I need to start focusing on doing something at home. Drinking water is still hard, but I keep my big water bottle with me & try to remind myself to drink....

Cat - I sure hope the podritrist can you. If it is waking you up at night, then I know that has got to be painful. Congrats on the book..Sounds like it is coming along well.

Mooz - We keep waiting for rain here, but it keeps missing us. Hope you get some good weather, so you can get back to walking.

Hal, Thin, Nita, Mitchellez, Chacha - Hope you all are doing well. Hope to hear from you soon......

RE: Let's Play...!!!
 

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Hey Everyone...

Remember when exercise was easy, effortless and most imporantly fun? I hope everyone takes a moment to 'go out and play' as often as possible. I believe it is instrumental to our success at weight loss and maintenance.

Night!

Hi All,
Another great day in Phoenix. I just got off the treadmill and yesterday I did two 30-minute sessions. Tonight is another weigh-in--and I have to say the pounds are coming off ever so slowly. It's probably because I am eating well and not starving.

My youngest daughter in PA had an emergency appendectomy surgery yesterday. I found out after the fact and I am happy it happened that way. That way I didn't have to worry about her. The surgery went well and she is hoping to go home tomorrow. It happens to be her son's 3rd birthday tomorrow. I am so happy I made final arrangements to go back home June 2nd.

Well I will let you all know how WW goes tonight.

Take care,
Anita
P.S. Tomorrow is my 4th session with the Chiro and he surely is doing well--the pain in my left arm is almost gone and the muscle on my shoulder blade is getting better as well.

Good Morning Ladies,

Just came back from the Chiro and as usual, he did an excellent job. My arm is almost back to normal and that is really exciting.

I managed to lose another .6 of a pound yesterday. In 9 weeks I have lost 6-3/4 lbs. I still need to lose another 2 by next week. My Chiro gave me an experimental diet which is supposed to clean your body of all toxins. I haven't had a chance to look it over but it does restrict you from red meat, citrus, certain cereals, except rice. I will give you more particulars when I have had a chance to really look it over.

I just got a message from our TV station, Channel 12, and I got the volunteer position to work 4 hours a week taking calls from consumers and trying to help them solve their problems. I think this will be very interesting and am looking forward to doing it.

Well I had better go so I can call the lady back and let her know I will start on May 1st.

Take care and have a "super" day and weekend!
Anita

RE: Are you ready for a weekend...???
 

RE: Good Saturday morning...
 

Just a quick hello back to MOOZ. I do understand about computer problems. It was well worth it to have my computer upgraded last month. The guy that did the work told me next time, update would be best by just purchasing a new one. The prices are low now.

I need to run to purchase an extra ink cartridge for my university papers. I usually try to keep a spare. I remember running out at 2A one morning, the morning the paper was due. NO need for undue stress.

CAT: How is your foot? This time last week I could barely walk. I am much better today. I used the hot parafin wax morning and night for the last week. I hope this finds you feeling much better.

THIN: I bet you lost weight packing and moving! What is your new place like? Will you contemplate another motor home? Got any new veggie recipes? I saw a good one on the new KRAFT page.

I made some baked scallops in lemon butter, and girls, girls, girls... whooo wheee those things were good. I later found myself thinking how good they would have been over some fresh linguine. I had no carbs, just fresh steamed asparagus (great this time of year) with lemon pepper. LOVE lemon, lemonaide and freshly brewed ice tea this time of year.

AS I digress... back to work. Rocky wants to play today...! We have been playing with a ducky I bought him as a baby pup. Oh well... back to work. Have a great movin and losin weekend everyone...!!!

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Hello Ladies,
Saturday was my first 1st weight in and I"m happy to say I lost 3.6 lbs. I think the walking at work has really help. I'm going to try and do it again all this week. Of course I have also been watching my points & journaling. Yesterday I was busy cleaning out closets. I have got so much stuff I need to either have a garage sale or just donate it. I have clothes that I have not worn in over two years...

Thin - Ok.. I think i missed something. I knew you all were selling the motorhome, but have you all bought a new one? or you all staying with your in-laws? I remember you saying you all were driving back home in the truck.

Hal - you know your right. Just getting outside & having fun, that in it own way is exercise. I see the kids in the neighborhood outside playing ball & sometimes I want to go and and play with them. Your receipe sounds good.

Nita - WTG on your loss... You are doing great. Glad to hear your daughter is doing well.

Mooz - Glad you were able to get out and walk. My computer is so old too. I have been thinking about getting a faster line, but don't want to spend the money.

RE: Just a quick hello...
 

Good morning ladies,

I can only type a short note because I had an accident on Saturday afternoon trying to open up the bottom of an electric toothbrush with a table knife which had a serated edge. You guessed correctly, the knife slipped and landed on my left hand right below my index finger. It was necessary to go to Urgent Care for stitches. This also cancelled out all my bowling for probably two to three weeks. My hand is still swollen and hurts if I try and do anything with it. I go back tomorrow to see the doctor. I am hoping by Thursday I will be able to do my job. As I am typing this note, it aches quite a bit. I didn't, however, keep me from doing the treadmill. I just hopes the swelling goes down because I am sure it will quit hurting so much!

Take care, ladies,
Anita

Hello Ladies,
Had a great day today, got in two walks today & i'm planning on walking the dog tonight. Not sure what' i'm having for dinner though.. Need to look at my points.

Nita - So sorry to hear about your accident. I'm sure that is very painful. Wishing you a speedy recover so you can get back to bowling. WTG for getting on the treadmill though.

Hope everyone is having a great day...

Hello Ladies,

Just got back from my lunch walk. Getting ready to eat my lunch. A few ladies & I have been walking the downtown area. There so many things that I did not know where here, so we're taking the time to look at things at the same time getting our walking in.

Need some food ideas? I have been eating yellow squash & zucinnie (sp), but have been cooking them in the forman grill. Does anyone have any lowfat cooking ideas on how else to cook them?

Thin - Where are you going to in Denver? Is this just a short trip? Now I remember you telling me about this trailer. When do you all head for home?
Wish you all could take a trip here to Texas, but I know that is a little to far.

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Hello Ladies,

Just came back from lunch... as we were walking yesterday came across a new restaurant that just opened up..Went their today, had a real big salad...
Plans are to walk this afternoon & I think this evening I'm going to get a Ta-Bo tape out. I need to start adding something.

Mooz - Hopefully you be able to get your walking in today.

Hope everyone is having a great day! Hope to hear from you all soon!

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is having a "great" day! My hand is taking longer to heal than I anticipated. I have already missed four days of bowling. A couple of the stitches have come out so I have decided to take the other two out as well instead of going back to Urgent Care. Most of the pain is gone but it still looks rather gross! Whatever you ladies do, don't make the mistake I did and try to open something with any kind of knife!

I have been trying to stay on my program but am finding it hard because I can't really do anything around the house like I would like to do. Perhaps we all need a little down time to just give ourselves a much-needed rest. I do, however, plan on going to the office tomorrow. Luckily computers are so much easier to use than the old typewriters where you had to really pound hard to make them go.

Take care everyone, and it sure is wonderful to have so many friends on the internet!

Anita

RE: Just Between Us...!
 

Just a quick check in. The powers that be at work decided we all need to work an hour of OT each day for the rest of the month. Now as a security guard I often worked far more OT than that, but nevertheless feeling sorry for self anyway. This is such a busy week . . .

The podiatrist gave me a cortisone shot, and we also discussed what to do if it doesn't work. But today my foot does feel better.

Nita--sorry about your hand. I did the same thing once--slicing cheese--and cut it in such a way that they could not stitch it, so I had to spend hours in the ER while trying to get it to clot. The nurse ordered me to stick to sliced cheese from now on
:-).

Mooz--what kind of computer are you thinking about?

Sorry--too tired to say hi to everyone, and I must get to bed & get up early, both to work the extra hour and to leave a little early to be at our Concert of the Arts for Peace--hopefully even have dinner first.

Oh--I got such a nice note from the priest who was my college chaplain--back in the early pleistocene when I was an undergraduate. (Another old friend put us in touch). I was pleased that he remembered me and DH, and also to hear that he is doing well, tho thinking of retirement. (Odd, of course, because in my imagination he is still 25!)

Best to all--

Catlover