Pamela, I would definately ask about a baseline bone density next time you have your annual exam with your family history. I have a couple of risk factors and my doctor said now that I am in my 50's that a baseline would be good. They keep changing the recommendations. My Mom swears that she grew an inch when she started taking Fosamax.
My grandmother had terrible osteoporosis in her spine. She suffered badly during the last 5+years of her life from complications from spinal fractures and such. I know my mom had a bone density recently.... suppose I should put it on the list to talk to my doc about next time. Thanks for the reminder.
And, Rapunzel, Rapunzel . . . where are your lovely pictures?
Oooh... I did promise that, didn't I?? I'll try to get them up today!
akhaloha and
Pamela they do eventually get used to their braces, even if they initially feel like the NEVER will.
TODAY is the day! I'm sure he is nervous and apprehensive and he keep INSISTING that I shouldn't "waste" the money. I hope he will EVENTUALLY appreciate this..... or at least not hate me forever!
Pamela has very detailed plans . . . there is nothing like a pjlla plan!
Sometimes a little TOO detailed for my own good! But if you need help with a plan, I am definitely your go-to gal!!
I went 170 calories over my allotment yesterday but I'm okay with that. It was that darn butterbeer that did it -- butterscotch schnapps and cream soda.
We did not have one single trick or treater but luckily I had not purchased much so we should make it for DS' lunches this week and the candy will be gone.
Have a great day all!
YUMMY!!
Sorry I have been MIA, been super busy and today is probably my only "down" day this week, partly because I am just not feeling great so am under strict orders from DH to rest. Darn IBS is kicking my. . . well, you know.
Sorry you've been feeling icky! Keep rested and take care of yourself!
My inlaws were here over the weekend and I pretty much just threw my healthy eating out the window. Had an awesome pasta dish with a butter sauce and lots of cheese on Saturday night and then went to IHOP for pumpkin pancakes on Sunday morning. Man I love those! Combined with the large amounts of Halloween candy in the house (why did I ever teach my children to share???) it has been a train wreck. If we didn't have rules against keeping any food in bedrooms I would tell them to take all their candy up there because there is no way I am stepping foot in their rooms. A minefield would be safer!
We do have a pantry overflow area upstairs so I may tell them to store it in there. Out of sight, out of mind, at least until PMS hits!
I just keep reminding myself that it is my KID'S candy..... not mine! Our TorT buckets are on the kitchen counter, but will disappear into the cookbook cabinet soon (for some reason that is where we store holiday candy 
).
Tempted to try to make some pumpkin pancakes here at home this weekend. Just need to be careful when I do, as DS is significantly allergic to pumpkin. Maybe I'll just stick with the pumpkin Vitamuffins I found!
I am making chili today for a Teacher lunch at the high school tomorrow. I will be at that most of the day tomorrow and Thursday I volunteered to work at Picture Day at the Middle School all day.
DD's 16th birthday is in 19 days and she still really doesn't know what she wants to do for it. She is a weird position of having a lot of friends at school but they are all in different social groups. Some don't get along with others or just don't know others and she doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings by not inviting them to a party. And frankly a lot of her friends aren't very reliable when it comes to plans so I worry that if she had a party a good number of the ones she invites would cancel at the last minute. So I think we may go out of town as a family. She has always wanted to go to Medieval Times and there is one about 4 hours north of us. We could go up Saturday and see the show and spend the night and drive back on Sunday. She needs to make up her mind ASAP because I have to make the arrangements for whatever she wants to do.
Sounds like a good idea. My DD's birthday celebration was FABULOUS, but ended up costing me a FORTUNE! But it was definitely a memorable day. I'm sure that you will make your DD's birthday memorable as well. Does she have one special friend you could invite to surprise her??? Maybe you could call the restaurant in advance and they could plan some sort of birthday surprise during the dinner???
I am wearing an eggplant shirt right now
I have things in all those colors that I wear regularly. In fact the first new smaller sized shirt I bought when I started losing the weight was a dark green/pine color.
See.... you're ahead of the curve!
I'm back!
So after 65 hours with out heat, phone of electricity, we are back online!
I have been so off plan since Saturday night as we have been eating what needed to be eaten and what could be fried on the stove top. I'll have to go to my friend's and get the stuff out of her freezer later today. We probably threw out about $200 worth of food. We are going to have to head to the transfer station at noon to throw it all out. We did clean the fridges and freezers thoroughly so we just have to put the food back in that's packed in snow on the deck.
From what we heard the power went out after only about an inch of heavy wet snow. There are trees and lines down everywhere. Some roads are still blocked. Kids are having their second day off from school.
Halloween has been postponed until Friday night in town.
We had a nice evening together last night. We watched Beetlejuice and Haunted Mansion and then Brian and I watched part of Glee's Christmas special from last year until the battery in the laptop died. Then we watched 2 episodes of season 3 of Big Bang Theory on the DVD player.
We have everything charging now.
Kids were very good despite the lack of power. They read, played their DSis and listened to music. They spend several hours yesterday at a friend's house watching tv and using the computer.
Well, I need to go shower and get dressed so we can go do some errands.
Let me know if I missed anything big!
TTFN
We all figured you were without power. Glad you are back "on the grid". My parents in central MA lost power for about 24+ hours. When the police department called them to tell them it might be another 8 to 10 days they were really upset..... and then their power was back on 10 minutes after the phone call!!
Our YMCA is still without power, several area schools are still without power, and now they are saying it might be mid-day Friday before all of the power is restored. YIKES.... a WEEK without school this early in the winter isn't good!
Hi all! I hope everyone had a happy halloween (smashed pumpkins and hooligans not withstanding!!!!)
I ate a few pieces of DSs candy... bad mommy!
QOTD: I've never heard that about dark colors. I'll have to think about it! my wardrobe right now doesn't have much teal or eggplant - a lot of blue and navy, though. Does that count?
In WISH news... I've been very stagnatn from the beginning and haven't really "jumped on board" mentally. SO... I've set a new (much more specific) goal for myself: I want to loose 8 pounds in November. my birthday is Dec. 1, so that will put me in a reasonable place on my birthday and heading into all the Christmas parties.
They say you should tell people your goals so you can be held accountable - so there it is. Wish me luck!
I TOTALLY agree about telling your goals! That is why I made that vow here about the Halloween candy. I knew if it was out there that I would stick with it!! Best of luck with the 8 pounds!
QOTD: I have some of those colors. For a while I had mostly dark stuff, and then my mom informed me that I had a very dull wardrobe! I realized she was right and started buying brighter colors. Funny DH never noticed!
Ummm... he's a MAN! They don't notice much, from my experience! 
Ate too many pieces of candy yesterday! My walking partner told me she did, too and has the headache/upset stomach to prove it!
I'm feeling just fine but all leftovers are in the freezer waiting to go in children's lunches. I've been happy with the scale lately and want to continue that. Better get lots of exercise in the rest of the week!!
Walk off that candy!!
We wound up getting my brother in law and wife and nephew and bringing them to our house while their car was towed Sunday. My job while DH and DS1 were collecting them (after they decided nobody could fix the car--and I'd given them the towing/repair place number I'd kept handy) was to find a rental car. Right. On a Sunday afternoon?! The airport an hour north of us had places open. They decided to get one from the airport an hour + south of us. So we drove them there, then they went to visit their son in college before heading for home 125 miles away. Long, expensive day for them.
But we got some juicy gossip about some family members. Too bad it wasn't good. Ah well. Things will be fine in the end, it's just a long road.
It was good that you were nearby and nice of you to drive them that far!
I have today off and am just tickled pink about it. Plus yesterday I learned that elementary kids don't have school on Friday so I will have that day off, too.
Dona you will love your Kitchen Aid. They are heavy, but do such a fantastic job. I have a dark blue one. We got a free attachment when we got it years ago and have yet to use that shredder. One of these days! My girlfriend uses it and her attachments all the time.
I eventually sold the pasta maker attachment that came with my mixer. I just couldn't fathom ever using it.... and still can't!!
Congratulations to all our losers!
I need to go record my walk and morning class at the Y. So far I am off to a good start for the monthly exercise minutes!
"Start off the way you mean to continue." Not sure who said that, but you are off to a GREAT November!
Yay Me!
I'm so excited - didn't waste a moment getting the BL clippie into my signature!!
I felt really good this week - I put the gluttony of Vegas/Birthday behind me and was completely focused.
If you recall - waaaay back in the beginning of this challenge
CC suggested that we keep a journal/notebook. I dug mine out last week and have been tracking EVERYTHING - food, water, exercise, sleep habits, emotions, etc. I think that really helped to keep me in line last week.
I"m telling you, tracking everything is SO KEY!! I just don't understand why more people don't stick with it! Some folks don't even TRY it. HOnestly, it can't hurt, right? GOOD JOB!
- Laura
Sorry guys, I did not mean to abandon you...I had planned to take today off but unexpectedly got called in for a work crisis, and didn't have any time to DIS. I have to leave for a church meeting in a few minutes, just stopped in to get the agenda copies. Unfortunately, this will take longer than it should. Even though I'm running the meeting, it's hard to move this pastor along...anyway, I promise to post the QOTD either later tonight or early tomorrow, and tomorrow I will catch up on the coaching!
Maria
We totally understand! Things have been pretty quiet here anyhow.
Hi all. I'm still plugging along. It's just super busy and I'm putting my focus where it needs to be at this point in time. We are all well and I hope to be around more often. Please know that I'm thinking of you all. I'm also starting a biggest loser program at work on the 16th. Not sure what it entails yet, but it can't hurt.
Deb
Missing you, but I figured you were either busy or without power (or both!
). Take care of yourself and your boys. Hope DH's thumb is recovering. Been praying for you all.
sorry i have been missing. weve had not had power since satuday and they dont expect if back till sunday at the earlkieriest, its cold and dark, thewre is a tree of my house and powerlkines on my yard.
its not fun time right mow. im going to bed to keep warmn
Stay warm.... hope the power is restored quickly!
Wednesday QOTD: Bippity Boppity Boo! 
Your Fairy Godmother has a special gift just for you! You have been given $100 to spend on whatever you wish to help you increase your good health. How will you spend this wonderful windfall?
Maria
My first thought was some sessions with a trainer..... just maybe one a week for a few weeks, to get me moving more. But then Kathy reminded me I really need new exercise shoes. I guess I'd stick with the trainer.... I will find a way to get shoes, but I would rarely splurge on a trainer.
Maybe I could use it on a downpayment for a tummy tuck???
I would get a new pair of running shoes. I could use a pair, but other things have come up the past few months, so I haven't been able to go get them. They're usually $85, so with the extra 15 I would buy some more yarn for my evening knitting which keeps me out of the kitchen.
Hello to everyone else. Had a little peanut butter and cracker binge last night, so that's day 2 off track. I think I was avoiding the candy, but probably just should have had a piece or two, rather than try and stop the craving with something else that didn't satisfy. Today back on track. We have no football tonight, and I plan to do some wii fit after dinner.
Have a great day!!
I gave into the temptation of some pumpkin ice cream last night when I was at Stop and Shop. Fortunately it wasn't terribly off-the-charts calorie wise. I had two servings (come on.... one is just TOO SMALL!) for 5 points (regular points, not those new "plus" points...
) and it was quite a treat! If anyone is interested it is Edy's and it is just 110 calories per 1/2 C serving. It was ....um... interesting. I probably wouldn't buy it again, but it was nice to try. I guess I just can't help thinking that pumpkin should be warm, not cold! DD said pretty much the same thing.
I would renew my WW subscription for 6 months!
I did drag myself to Zumba for the first time in three weeks or so last night. Between my bad mental state, lack of funds, and lack of motivation at the moment I'm just kind of floundering along in a kind if maintain state.
When did you stop receiving it? I had a few months of it that I was trying to find a home for. I may have given up and brought them to the dump, but if I didn't, you are welcome to them. I'll check and see if I still have them.
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Happy sunny Wednesday friends!
I'm on a bit later than usual because I told myself that I MUST workout BEFORE visiting here. I love you ALL, but I need to make my workouts more of a priority, rather than just squeezing in a few minutes here and there when/if I have time. So I had a quick cup of coffee on the drive to DD's school, did 5 minutes of picking up downstairs, and then hit the TM hard before breakfast! I really need to get back to the habit of rising before everyone else and getting in a full 30 minutes before the day begins, but when I'm not working and I know I'll have time later, it is tough to rise and shine in the dark and cold. Plus, I know that I will be rising SUPER EARLY three days a week, really soon, as DD starts high school swim practice.... out the door before 5 am M-W-F, plus Saturdays for her club team!!
Anyhow, I've done 45 minutes of exercise and stretching (stretching has been severly lacking and it felt SO GOOD today!). Beds are made, downstairs is picked up, sink is empty, one load of laundry folded, showered and dressed. Now I will treat myself to some long-overdue scrapbooking time! I am leaving here at 1:15 to pick up DS for 1:35 for his braces! Wish me luck! I hope I don't end up having to drag him in, kicking and screaming like a 3 year old who needs a shot!
TTYL..............................P
Maybe this will help to keep you warm. Take care of yourself.
Nice to see you! Hope all your boys are doing well. 
I've been thinking about doing this anyway and putting this thought in my mind was the push I needed! 
You are so funny! A tummy tuck, really? I don't believe you'd do it! 
