irishrose

gotchacovered, you can 'join' anytime without being eligible for this month's FQs. Just start posting. The June sign-up for the FQ prize will be June 1 and 2. Purplemen will post a new thread.

montanajan

Getting caught up - saw this note & have a reply - I'm an OB nurse (now retired) & wore my pedometer to work 1 day just to see how far I walk - went over 4 miles without ever leaving the OB dept! So, keep on moving, friends!

irishrose

The lawn is mowed, one small flower garden is weed free and I'm tired.

A new taste treat - some of the Blueberry Blast you put in a water bottle that I didn't finish yesterday, some orange juice and a shot of white chocolate caramel creamer. I've paid a pretty penny for smoothies that don't taste any better. I wonder if the Celestials Seasons stuff comes in any other flavors. I don't like blueberry.

purplemem

Marcy,
I will post a thread to join on the last day of the month, it will be entitled: June2011 Weight Loss etc.

You are welcome to join the conversation any time you wish, this month you aren't eligible for the prize.

Warning: this group can be addictive! We expect you to pop in often and share your ups, downs, and hints!

MJ

NannySandy

I hope you are all having a good weekend, and are making healthy choices for your meals. I'm about to do my PT exercises. I don't have much energy today. I feel lazy today. I best get off here and be productive. Have a good evening everyone. Big hugs, Sandy

MissyGirl

I am getting ready to have two more of my shakes. This time I am going to pretend they are cheese and onion enchiladas with chili con carne as the sauce and refried beans and rice. I can imagine the flavor of spicy jalapenos on top. Yumm-o!

I only have to drink 24 more shakes between now and surgery. I am counting the shakes instead of hours cause it seems to make it come faster that way. LOL! I know...I am a nutso but I have to do something to get the time to pass. Otherwise I would be wanting to eat up everything in the house.

Tonight we are having my sister and her fiance and son over to celebrate my birthday and my mom, my stepdad and nephew's birthday as well. We have a huge cake and mom is making tator tot cassarole for dinner. Will I be partaking in this comfort food feast? Nope. Not a bite will touch my lips. I have too much at stake to ruin it now.

I did buy a bottle of V-8 juice that is the hot and spicy variety. Yumm-o. I am going to sip on that for a while. It is not calorie free but it is loaded with potassium and other good stuff. It will be much healthier for me to sip on that than gobble up a piece of cake.

I do hope all is well with everyone and know I have each of you in my prayers and thoughts!!

Missy

lawsonmugs

Irish rose. I have 2 New Home treadles. I bought them late last year. I am trying to restore the one that has a oak cabinet. It was made in 1882.She needs alot of work I'm affraid. The other is a little older and has no cabinet yet.I would have loved to see the yard sale ones you were talking about. I live way out inthe country and I am the last farm on this power line. So when we lose power it is usually for quite awile.That's what got me wanting a teadle. Then they become addictive.I went to a couple sales today and bought nothing. Not like me.lol. Hope everybody is doing well and losing alot. Someone said she only lost 8 lbs this month. wow I only lost 3lbs I weigh on sundays cause that is when I started and I like to weigh once a week. Have a nice day. Gotta go for my 2 acre walk.(sounds like piglet and the 100 acre woods) lol. Mary

irishrose

Mary, I bought a 1928 Leader (made by National) treadle in March. I do not need another, but I do like to look at at them. Earlier that month, I walked had away from a New Home that was a darling machine because it had wintered in a damp garage and the cabinet didn't fare well. My oldest daughter, who knows her antiques, was shaking her head no, so I left it. My Leader only needs a good cleaning and she will sew. Finding the longer needles will be an issue. I'm hoping treadling will help with my legs. Sew and get healthier. What more could I ask? It should certainly burn some calories. Actually, the machine already sews. I just don't want to give her a workout without a cleaning. She came from S Dakota years ago and has not been used since.

I am off to walk the dogs in the rain. It's not a heavy rain and it's not cold, so it's no biggie.

Good planning, Missy. I like the hot V-8. I wish I could get it low sodium. Add some extra spices. Cayenne ups your metabolism and burns calories.

MissyGirl

Well...I did have a 1" x 2" piece of cake. I took tiny bites and put my fork down between each bite. I swished it in my mouth and savored every morsel. It made it so that I really enjoyed the cake. I made a decision that that is how I will eat once I am able to eat solid food after my surgery.

Tomorrow I am going to the gym and then shakes all day. I really want to have another couple of pounds gone. Does that make me greedy? Should I just be satisfied with what I have lost already?

*sigh*

I am worried that somehow in the last 36 hours I have gained back the weight I have lost. I just HAVE to be the same or less by Wednesday. Monday is my last chance to weigh here so I am gonna do all I can tomorrow to get the exercise in and all my shakes consumed.

This whole thing is just freaking nerve racking. *sigh*

I'm sorry I am bringing my paranoia and obsession over this whole thing to the list day after day. It is just such a life changing huge event in my world and the good Lord knows I want it and need it.

Missy

irishrose

Missy, you have nothing to apologize for. We are here to listen to you. This is a life changing surgery and you have a right to be obsessed with right it now. I don't blame you for wanting to keep losing this week. We all know how unpredictable women's bodies can be from day to day. You've given yourself a nice cushion. I was going to say try to relax to but I want to slap anyone who says that to me, so I'll skip it.

Still haven't walked the dogs. Now I need to get out my LED light. I've been a hood ornament once, never again. My ex-husband just called, but that's a whole 'nother story.