10-9-14 Thursday Weigh-In..After You Step On The Scale

[Belle]

Now is the time

To get off the scale and dine

 

What do you have on your plate

Do you eat real early or late

 

Portion control and eating breakfast is the best

That's what they say on a dieting test

 

I think what you eat is very important each week

Veggies, fruit and protein better than desserts we seek

 

Exercise in the morning, evening or not at all

If none.. are you waiting for a cute trainer to call

 

Do you drink water all day

Or coffee that you have to pay

 

So Good Food, Exercise and Water is what we need

 

 

PS

Thank you all for the kind thoughts..trying my best

in taking care of my husband and my mother.

Didn't think this is what I would be doing at this time in my life.

So everyone enjoy your life to the fullest NOW! Never know

what can happen. Thanks again for being so nice in thinking of me.

[Jan_In_Maine]

Belle - Thanks for the poem - I do understand a little, at 62 I'm thinking about retiring, but we have my MIL and her problems (she's 88) (her 4 other children live very far away) she has broke two hips so far this year ... one has rod and lots of pins, doesn't always know anyone's name, has learned to yell and swear, can't always dress or feed herself, etc. DH is with her mornings, late afternoons, all weekend and gets calls at night ... thought we'd have a life after kids. DH is self employed, so hours are down and this is taking such a toll on him that I'm really worried that his mom will outlive him.

 

Belle - I truly feel for you - hope that things improve ... It is nice to be able to come here and talk with others .... hugs to you and I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

 

Now to weight loss ---- Today I am down 2.2#, I'll take it .... but I'm still up almost 15# from where I was at the beginning of the year .... I'll keep plugging away ... wish there was a magic solution!:rolleyes: Jan

[perkyblue]

Thanks for the poem Belle! I'm so sorry for what both of you are going through with your family. :(

 

Jan - I had the exact same result this week -- I'm down 2.2! My husband was out of town most of the week on a business trip, and I'm always able to lose weight more easily when all the meal planning & food buying is up to me. I have willpower at the store, but when he's right next to me with wine & chocolate, it's so hard to resist!

 

Next week will for sure be a gain for me because we'll be in Vegas!! :D I don't know why I'm so excited for this trip. I guess because it was so unexpected, and although I obviously adore my kids, this will be our first trip without them in a year & a half. I'm ready for a mommy-break and a little adult time!

 

Good luck to everyone else this week!

[shootr]

Hang strong Belle, if nothing else, we're here with an open ear and an open heart to lean on whenever you need.

 

I'll join the -2 club too, down 2lbs to 188.

 

I got 38 miles on the bike, and approx. 450 steps (900 if you count going back down) in the mines this week (3 times up and down a 12 story copper ore crushing/processing mill) - that and I eat better when solo too - I pack my lunches and frozen water bottles and resist the mini-mart urges.

 

After almost 900 miles of windshield time - I'm ready for a weekend with the Mrs on a trail somewhere... (I passed several long distance bikers riding through the desert while driving - so jealous!!!)

 

See the rest of you soon!!!

[retiring soon]

HI all!

 

Belle ~ thanks for the ditty. So sorry about the hardships you're facing.

 

Jan ~ yikes sorry to hear about your DMIL problem too. That's a lot of strain on your DH & you.

 

perkyblue ~ have a ball in Las Vegas! Always nice to get away without the kiddos & get some couple time. I see you're going back to Germany on your Avalon cruise. Are you from there?

 

shootr ~ you sure get a lot of exercise in your job.:eek:

 

Well I joined the 2 club too but only down 2/10 lb & even that is in question with my stupid scale!

 

Have a great week. It's our Thanksgiving on Monday so there'll be some pumpkin pie to be eaten.:o

 

~ Jo ~ :)

[winewanderer]

Good Morning,

 

I stayed the same. Oh well, at least I shed a few lbs. the past few weeks,

 

It's cruise time for me on Saturday. Will check back in for the Oct. 23rd weigh in.

 

Belle, hugs and kisses to you. Tough time.

 

Jan, Perkyblue and Shootr, great job on the losses. Perkyblue, have a great vacation.

 

Have a good week everyone, Diana

Edited October 9, 2014 by winewanderer

[perkyblue]

HI all!

 

 

perkyblue ~ have a ball in Las Vegas! Always nice to get away without the kiddos & get some couple time. I see you're going back to Germany on your Avalon cruise. Are you from there?

 

 

~ Jo ~ :)

 

Sort of. Are you? I'm an Air Force brat and my dad was stationed in Germany. I lived there for three years when I was 10-13 years old. I loved it there and am so excited to finally be going back! I've been taking German lessons trying to relearn as much of the language as I can. I've gotten to the point that I can understand most of what is said to me. When I hear the words, I remember what they mean, but coming up with the right words to respond on my own is the hard part, especially because I'm always torn between just speaking however the words happen to come out and actually trying to think and choose the grammatically correct word endings. German is so hard!

 

Congrats on your 2-lb. loss!

Edited October 9, 2014 by perkyblue

[retiring soon]

HI again!

 

Diana ~ Bon Voyage & have a great cruise!

 

Darci ~ No, I'm not German but DH is. He was born in Hannover. My DMIL visited us sometimes for months at a time so I had to learn some German .

On my last cruise I met a few German speakers & they seemed to understand me.

One lady at the buffet asked me what cauliflower was in German & I knew it was blumenkohl.

That'll be really nice for you to go back there.

 

Auf wiedersehen.;)

 

~ Jo ~ :)

[cruises42]

Can anyone join this group?

[Belle]

I get a break for a week..(at a cost of course)

My husband is going to spend a week where

my mother is. It's a Board and Care. Holds only

six, own bedrooms. It's a house. Have a room

for a week till a new person moves in. Can't wait!

Taking him tomorrow (Fri. the 10th) and pick up

on Fri. the 17th.

I NEED THIS SO BAD..YOU DON"T KNOW!

(8 years with mother, 4 years with husband.)

 

Jan sorry for your husband, know what he's going thru.

Hard on you to, him being gone all the time. Plus it

takes a toll on you.

 

Diana happy times for you..a cruise! Bon Voyage!

 

 

 

perkyblue happy times for you too. Have fun in Vegas!

 

Jo Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy!

 

shootr you really get your exercise in. Great! Enjoy your Bike this weekend.

 

Cruises42 Everyone can join..Welcome! We wish more people would

join us. This is a great group, nice people. Weigh-in every Thursday.

Come in on Thursday and everyday to talk if you wish. We need to

talk more.

 

Everyone have a Great Weekend..Know Diana will. I'm jealous!

[Jan_In_Maine]

Belle - Enjoy your break!!!

 

Diana - Have a wonderful time on your cruise

 

Perkyblue - Have a great time in Vegas !! I just love that place ... Enjoy your time with your DH!

 

Welcome cruises42 ... always nice to see new people ... stay and join the fun! :D

[cruises42]

I get a break for a week..(at a cost of course)

My husband is going to spend a week where

my mother is. It's a Board and Care. Holds only

six, own bedrooms. It's a house. Have a room

for a week till a new person moves in. Can't wait!

Taking him tomorrow (Fri. the 10th) and pick up

on Fri. the 17th.

I NEED THIS SO BAD..YOU DON"T KNOW!

(8 years with mother, 4 years with husband.)

 

Jan sorry for your husband, know what he's going thru.

Hard on you to, him being gone all the time. Plus it

takes a toll on you.

 

Diana happy times for you..a cruise! Bon Voyage!

 

 

 

perkyblue happy times for you too. Have fun in Vegas!

 

Jo Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy!

 

shootr you really get your exercise in. Great! Enjoy your Bike this weekend.

 

Cruises42 Everyone can join..Welcome! We wish more people would

join us. This is a great group, nice people. Weigh-in every Thursday.

Come in on Thursday and everyday to talk if you wish. We need to

talk more.

 

Everyone have a Great Weekend..Know Diana will. I'm jealous!

 

Belle - Enjoy your break!!!

 

Diana - Have a wonderful time on your cruise

 

Perkyblue - Have a great time in Vegas !! I just love that place ... Enjoy your time with your DH!

 

Welcome cruises42 ... always nice to see new people ... stay and join the fun! :D

 

 

Thanks! I will be back on Thur., if not sooner.

 

Jan I graduated from Orono (I went there the last 1.5 years of college). I love Maine!

[shootr]

We bought a teardrop yesterday!!!

 

 

 

Now to find a weekend to get out of town and get some REAL hiking in!

 

Got 18 miles on the bike yesterday morning to start the day, then after bringing the trailer home I worked on it last night and this morning - so we'll count that as exercise too.

 

Who's doing something good this weekend?

[Jan_In_Maine]

I did something good this weekend .... wish I knew how to post pictures

 

 

I was with my daughter Saturday evening to today ......

 

Noah David

born 10/12/14 Sunday 8:20 am

8# 12 ounces

20 3/4" long

 

Beautiful baby and my daughter and her husband are doing fine .... It was wonderful to watch a new life come into the world - Jan

Edited October 13, 2014 by Jan_In_Maine

[retiring soon]

HI all!

 

Congratulations on your grandson Jan & your new teardrop, shootr.

What a thrill for you to be there Jan, is he your 1st grandchild?

 

Have a nice holiday weekend, it's Thanksgiving here so had our little turkey breast yesterday & met our DD & SIL for chicken after a nice drive in the country today. I was so looking forward to pumpkin pie but they didn't have any.:( Stopped & picked a pie up on the way home but it wasn't worth the calories.

 

~ Jo ~ :)

[shootr]

Grand babies! Congratulations to you and the family! My first one turned 1 last month, and just found out #2 is on the way.

 

My wife's a labor/delivery nurse and loves every minute of her job. (I just like 'em after they're cleaned and polished :-).

[shootr]

HI all!

 

Congratulations on your grandson Jan & your new teardrop, shootr.

What a thrill for you to be there Jan, is he your 1st grandchild?

 

Have a nice holiday weekend, it's Thanksgiving here so had our little turkey breast yesterday & met our DD & SIL for chicken after a nice drive in the country today. I was so looking forward to pumpkin pie but they didn't have any.:( Stopped & picked a pie up on the way home but it wasn't worth the calories.

 

~ Jo ~ :)

What is it they say? Oh yeah, "Pie Happens"...

 

Shrug it off and go have a great day!

[shootr]

Had to get out of the house after a good dinner of my hot dogs wrapped in corn tortillas (90 calories each!) before I started snacking.

 

Wandering the thrift shop I found some glasses for the new camper (and a shirt from a burial vault manufacturer)!

 

4 bucks total and zero calories!