Good morning! I feel much better today, but still have a lingering headache that I take care with aleve. I've been taking so many pills this past few days that it's not even funny.
My daughter and I went to macys, yesterday, to buy back-to-school clothes for my daughter and ended up falling into the trap of a lancome make up makeover session, ha! We had a good time, the new make up looked great on me and my daughter but I ended up spending a small fortune with serums, creams, eye shadows, liners, etc. I guess I'll have to blame all this spending to the pills I've been popping this past few days. I'm considering taking a few items back.... We found at least a half dozen pieces of clothing for my daughter that look great!
Eating went fairly well, yesterday, since I've no appetite, anyway....
Have a good day!
Progress as of today - 9 lbs lost so far, only 38 lbs to go!
Good morning!
I can't believe it's already September! I weighed myself this morning and looks like I've not done very well this summer: 173lbs is just not what I expected to see! I guess I can always go back to my diet and start all over again.... I do need to get inspired but I'm having a hard time finding that inspiration, right now...
The truth is, I'm recuperating from a sunstroke that hit me hard last Tuesday evening, when I went to an event at my daughter's school. I like to take my hat everywhere I go because I'm very sensitive to the sun, ever since I had sunstroke as a child. But this event was in the evening 5pm - 8pm and I didn't think it would be SO SUNNY and hot. I felt very bad during the whole night and had to sleep most of the day yesterday. Once i get over this, I'll feel more positive towrds life in general....
Have a good day, everyone!
Progress as of today - 9 lbs lost so far, only 38 lbs to go!
Good for you facing the scale--you will do fine! I'm going to assume yoga will be in your future:-)
All I will say is that posting here keeps me on the (somewhat) straight and narrow. So I hope you'll keep posting no matter what.
I hope you feel better soon!
Hi everyone!
We've survived an earthquake (5.9) and a hurricane (fringe of Irene) in one single week, and I'm happy to report that this DDer is safe and sound! Hope is all well with you all! Loves to all!
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
Whoa, it's been nearly a month I haven't posted here! Hope everyone is having a good summer - I shall be back here as soon as school starts again and I get my normal routine back. It's been a busy summer for us with lots of traveling, guests coming and going, lots of good cooking and healthy eating. Enjoy the rest of the summer, everyone! Loves to all!
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
School is right around the corner. Enjoy the rest of summer, and we'll see you back here soon.
Good morning to all!
I'm still sick, I'm affraid. :( I still have sore throat and cold triggered asthma. However, on saturday I got a very strong energy spurt and cleaned the whole house and did the whole laundry. Because I was so full of energy, I couldn't sleep... so I was online until 5 am chatting with my friends. I even caught KathyBlue just before she went out sightseeing, Saturday morning! I also spoke with another friend who told me the awesome news that her daughter, who happens to be an amazing golf player, has been offered many golf scholarships. She is a senior now and has to decide which school she wants to go to. She is down to two choices: Georgetown U or Gonzaga U. My personal preference is Georgetown (she would be right here, in town!) I'm so excited for her! How cool could that be?
Sunday, I took daughter shopping for clothes and ended up buying two pairs of casual shoes for myself. I still feel unconfortable buying clothes - nothing looks good on me, yuck. She came home with at least half dozen blouses and pretty underwear... everything that she wears looks good :) It's nice to be young and fit! I love shopping for her.
So, now I feel drained, sore and ! want to go back to sleep.... I have my asthma inhaler and pain killers, so, I'll be alright. Stay well, everyone! .
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
Anyway, I hope you get to feeling better soon!
Thanks for your kind comments--I'm almost amazed at how well I've recovered. So many horror stories.
Hello everyone!
It turns out that the body aches, the low stamina, headache and the icky feeling I was having was more than heat exhaustion. A couple of days ago, I started having a terrible sore throat, sinus pain and even worse headache. It looks like I came down with a terrible summer cold and have been in bed for days. Today I feel a bit better, not well, but better. Maybe 50%. So, I'm feeling sorry for myself and just hanging in there...
I hope you are all having a better time than I am - That should not be too dificult, :)
Stay well everyone!
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
We get a "dry" heat here for the most part. I heard the DC heat index was in the 120s*F the other day. Nothing to do but find a cool spot when it's like that. (Our heat index rarely is over 105-108. It gives one way or the other--the temp is lower generally when it's humid.)
I found that a baby aspirin or two at bedtime lessens the itching that was waking me up from time to time. (Probably a placebo effect--haha!)
Good morning!
My glasses became foggy this morning when I stepped outside - humidity is so high and the high temps are deadly. A good day (and week) to stay indoors.
Yesterday I was so fatigued that I ended up staying in bed most of the day, reading, sleeping. I ddin't realized how tired I was after a whole week travelling and on the go. The only thing I did was going to the library to drop off books that I had borrowed.
My energy level is so low, I'm worried if it's the heat or if it's the age..... or both :)
Hubby bought me a new blender/smoothie maker. The other one was so old and falling apart that I needed an upgrade. He bought me a really fancy one :) So, I'm having frozen bananas smoothies today.
Have a great day everyone!
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
Anyway, that banana smoothie sounds awesome!
Hello all!
I'm back from a series of trips to different locations as my daughter's friend came to visit from Switzerland. NYC was the highlight of her vacation as I took the girls there for 3 days. The highlight of my trip was watching "anything goes" on broadway. What an incredibly intense city NYC is!
So, I need a vacation myself, from all the tiring sightseeing trips in the hot summer weather.
Also, I am in need to go back to my regimen of eating healthy and moderately, although I think I did pretty well during the holidays. For certain, I walked a lot and biked some.
I hope everyone is doing great, enjoying their summer!
B: banana shake
L: quesadilhas - low fat cheese, whole wheat tortilhas
s: watercmelon
d: chili beans and rice
Exercise: Nordic track bike for 45 min
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
Good morning!
I hope everyone is doing well, enjoying the Summer months, keeping yourselves cool in this terrific hot weather. All is well with me, just a bit too busy after my daughter came back home from the Summer Enrichment Camp - her friend from Switzerlnad is here to visit, so we have been out and doing stuff all day, every day. Today is the first day that I decided to let them go on their own. They took the subway to downtown Washington DC (I live only 5 min walk away from a subway station) and with the city tour tickets in hand, they will be busy and happy, as long as they are together. Two 14-year-olds having fun in town, on their own. Tomorrow, I'll take them to NYC and spend 3 days there. We have tickets for broadway shows and have a list of things that they want to do. Hubby is working, so it's going to be only the 3 of us: me, my daughter and her friend. After that, we have more travelling plans... it's been a very busy Summer. I hope you are all enjoying your summer, too.
Because it's been a hot Summer, my appetite has been down, so I probably have lost a couple of pounds. But I wouldn't bet on it. I'll just keep myself active, drink lots of water, eat healthy foods and will not worry about dieting until fall, I think...
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
Good morning!
I've been on a high protein diet for several days now, and it seems like it's a very good diet for gaining weight 
! 3 pounds in the past few days. The biggest change in my diet is that I drink 2% milk with the shake, so maybe that's the main cause.... I never drank milk before since I don't like the taste of milk and I'm a little allergic to it. Also, I fell out of control with my foods a couple of times this week, I must remember. My arms feel and look slimmer and my tummy also feel a bit tighter, so I won't worry too much about it, I figure... Also, because the shake is easy on my stomach, my tummy aches have subdued. However, reading the scale this morning was a real letdown.
Have a good weekend, everyone!
Progress as of today - 14 lbs lost so far, only 33 lbs to go!
How is hubby's recovery doing? Is he back on his feet? I hope so!!
I've never been a milk drinker either and the biggest thing I've noticed since I've really cut back--I don't buy it unless I need it for a recipe--is that my minor stuffy nose at night has completely cleared up. (I'm not an allergy sufferer.)
I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but it's a nice change.
Thanks for your thoughtful comments--the shingles are improving, but it seems really slow. Oh and good for you switching to black coffee:-)
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I always get suckered in too, especially the MAC counter :( I walk out of there in financial RUIN!! hahaha, I am sure this doesn't occur often so enjoy!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!
glycrina on 09/02/2011:
I am saving for vacation so I am spitting on my mascara brush to get the most from it. LOL! Sounds like a GREAT day. I am jealous.
Maria7 on 09/02/2011:
That is so sweet that you and your Daughter had a nice time together. Enjoy while she is home...once they are grown and out on their own, they get caught up in their own world of different things and responsibilities and have much less time to spend with their parents. Take care and hope you feel better, too.