Hi ladies! Thanks for your comments on our anniversary and trip! We had a very nice time. Spent yesterday in Stirling and visited the castle and the newly refurbished royal palace. Took some pics but I'm not done sorting them yet. Here's a building I liked in the town centre and a royal potty chair. LOL.
I've slipped back into the bad attitude of thinking a trip away from home gives me a license to pig out. I've got to change that before the upcoming trip to MIchigan for almost an entire month! Decreasing the calories for at least a few weeks. Would be good to have a 'credit' of a couple of pounds before we leave the end of May.
Husband bought a tagine which is like a clay slow-cooker. They had them in Morocco and they made everything tender and tasty. So he's making us some chicken breast with potatoes, veg in a sauce tonight.
Workout:
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TOTAL: 1308
Edit: still had quite a bit of the chocolate covered coffee beans left that hub bought me for anniversary. He said he wouldn't help me eat anymore so I fiinished them off. 
I'll be bouncing up and down soon. Well, I'll be good from now on and, after all, I did burn 600 cals at the gym today. 
Hi ladies! Except for some residual sinus issues I'm pretty much over this cold. Good thing as we head into Glasgow tomorrow for our anniversary for an overnight stay and hope to visit Stirling on Wednesday.
Workout: gym
Home workout: (after I've digested my lunch)
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TOTAL: 1621
Moogy mentioned that we must really like veggie curry, and it does look like we eat the same thing nearly every night. Hub is the cook and doesn't use a recipe. The ingredients he uses varies and does/can include: onion, peppers, aubergines (eggplant), courgettes (zucchini), chickpeas, marrowfat peas, other beans or lentils, green beans, potatoes, sweet potato, cauliflower, broccoli, Quorn mince or pieces, tomatoes, mushrooms, various spices and seasonings, garlic, etc etc.
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
Hope you all are having a good weekend!
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
Happy weekend, ladies! My glutes and abs (especially glutes) are very sore today!! Woohoo! 
Keep up these routines I'll have 6 pack abs and buns of steel!! Ok, ok. Got carried away. But I can aim for those.
Hoped to power walk today but although it's sunny it's very windy and upper 40's (another cold wave is hitting), I doubt it would be a wise thing to do when I'm nearly over this cold.
Probably do a tae bo & jump rope routine. Haven't done that since before London.
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TOTAL: 1463
12 years ago today I left the US for the last time as a resident. Arrived in Scotland on the 15th.
Progress as of today: 36.2 lbs lost so far, only 0.8 lbs to go!
Hi ladies. Hope everyone is doing well and getting fit(ter)! Feeling about 90+%. Good gym workout followed by good home workout. Now I'm exhausted!
Hubby and I should both be fine by the time we do an overnight in the city next Tuesday for our anniversary.
Workout
At home after my lunch was mostly digested:
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TOTAL: 1614
Just over 6 weeks before our trip to the US. Looking forward to seeing granddaughters and other relatives, niece's wedding, a week at the beach, and some shopping. Modifying my away-from-home strength training routine which I swear I'll do 3 times a week!! There will be lots of other exercise like walking, riding bike, and some canoeing, but nearly 4 weeks w/o strength training is waaaay too long!
Progress as of today: 36.4 lbs lost so far, only 0.6 lbs to go!
Coming back to the usa on vacation sounds a lot of fun! Do plan to go shopping because everything, especially clothes, is so inexpensive! Bring an empty suitcase and plan shopping while here!
TOTAL: 1432
Progress as of today: 36.4 lbs lost so far, only 0.6 lbs to go!
Oh my, I really want some oatmeal raisin cookies!! Despite my love for chocolate, I think I actually prefer them over chocolate chip cookies. Weird huh??
I hope you are feeling 100% by the weekend!
Hi ladies! Feeling about 70 - 80% today so made it to the gym. Ran out of steam after an hour, so left and did grocery shopping as our cupboards are bare. Hubby is still sick as well.
Spinning classes have not started yet. They seem to be focusing on the other classes, none of which I want to take.
Workout:
4 sets of 10 on the 6 nautilus machines
cables/pulleys for side, biceps, triceps
15 mins elliptical
Home:
plan to do my free weights, floor exercises and squats after my lunch is digested
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TOTAL: 1688
Progress as of today: 36.4 lbs lost so far, only 0.6 lbs to go!
Thanks for your well wishes, ladies! Really bad yesterday and couldn't seem to get rid of sinus headache but a bit better today. Hoping I wake up tomorrow and feel it's safe to go the gym. Don't want to be coughing and blowing my nose in the gym and contaminating everybody. It's a very small gym.
Managed a light workout this morning. 20 mins exercise bike, abs/back, leg lifts, squats.
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TOTAL: 1422
Progress as of today: 36.4 lbs lost so far, only 0.6 lbs to go!
Happy Easter, ladies! Thanks for your well wishes. Thought I was getting slightly better, but nope. My husband has caught my cold. Last night I coughed, blew my nose, or quenched my very dry throat seemingly all night long. When I woke up I groaned and said to my husband 'shoot me now'. His reply was 'hand me a gun'. 
The cause of my cough is drainage but I can't take an expectorant cough syrup and they upset my stomach. 
< moaning over >
I'm sure I can manage some abs and glutes exercises. I'm sure the big loss on the scale this week has been mostly fluid although I'm consuming huge quantities.
I had emailed my sister and told her my problems with getting a swimsuit and that I'd buy a bikini. She wrote back and asked if I was just going to let it all hang out like European women. She said it was unlikely that at my age that my skin around my middle would have enough elasticity to tighten up. Well, I see this as a challenge! I'm going to tighten up my middle! 
My sis, BTW, has never had a weight problem and is older than me. But she doesn't have a firm middle. She wears clothes to hide it, never tucks in a blouse.
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TOTAL: 1276
Progress as of today: 36.4 lbs lost so far, only 0.6 lbs to go!
Good morning, ladies! The scale has been taking a nosedive every day. I think it's a combination of fluid, muscle 
, and fat. I think these decongestants and sinus pills are affecting my appetie as well.
Eating healthy, keeping calories low. Been resting a lot. Still no gym. I can't really workout when I'm coughing and blowing my nose all the time. This sucks! I'm a very bad patient.
I'll do some floor exercises today, no reason I can't work on my abs and glutes.
Going to Skype my sis in law in Australia shortly.
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TOTAL: 1303
Progress as of today: 35.8 lbs lost so far, only 1.2 lbs to go!
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That is a pretty commode! :) Thanks again for your help with Flat Stanley, I'm glad he's safely on his way home now. And if I traveled as much as you do I would be in trouble because I also like to let loose on my trips. So good for you for planning ahead and being mindful of that. As the boys get older we plan to travel more and more and I know I'll be facing the same challenges!
V on 04/19/2012:
That is one fancy can!! LOL I hope you had a good time on your trip :) Also thank you for helping out with Flat Stanley.. Umpqua and Sweetpea were kind enough to help out my friend's son's class project, it is co cool that Stan has been all over the place :) Have a good day!
liza36 on 04/19/2012:
I have some travel coming up, and it's SO hard to stick to a plan while traveling. Your strategy to decrease calories for a few weeks before your trip is a good one. Love the pics!
Em17 on 04/19/2012:
Have a good day!
selina on 04/19/2012:
Nice photos! Glad to hear you had a good time! BTW, I posted the photos, I have two entries today, it's the second one.