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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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!
Thanks for the comment!
Good morning, ladies! Thank for all your support and confidence in me. The scale dipped back down to 133 this morning but could be all the decongestants I took in the middle of the night. Still not up to hitting the gym. Didn't get a lot of sleep last night as I kept waking up coughing or congested. Got up about 3am and stayed up until after 4.30. Bundled up in my chair, turned on the fireplace, and had some cups of tea with lemon, and did some internet browsing. No energy for a workout today although I hope to have the energy to get on my exercise bike later - better than nothing.
I'm planning to go on a retreat next spring or possibly summer to the Buddhist community in France headed by Thich Nhat Hanh - the monk we went to listen to in London. It's much more expensive than I realized! Looks like flying is the best option. But my husband will join me when the week is over and we'll do a wee tour around France.
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TOTAL: 1290
Progress as of today: 34 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
I hope your feel better soon!
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Sorry to hear about hubby's uncle, I hope you have a nice quiet day.
V on 04/15/2012:
You have your hose to yourself? You can have a nice noisy Tae Bo class! Party Time ;) Have a good one Annie :)
Em17 on 04/15/2012:
Have a good day!
biscottibody59 on 04/15/2012:
Congrats on your "arrival to Scotland" anniversary--here's to many more!
moogy on 04/15/2012:
Do you have a Scotish accent? An English friend came over recently and confirmed we sound Australian, although Australians think I sound English????? Not happy about that!!! You do love that veggie curry and I was wondering if you had posted the recipe. I should go and have a look and will when I have finished replying to my lovely diary readers. Have a lovely day Annie:)
thenewmle on 04/15/2012:
Enjoy your quiet time to finish your recuperation. Do you do your jump rope in the house? I've been trying to jump rope, but my ceilings are not high enough. I don't have room in my backyard because of the pool and I hate jumping in the front yard because all the little kids want to come and talk to me! I hope you are 100% tomorrow!!
thinkpositive on 04/16/2012:
Sometimes nice to have the day to do what you want. How's the French coming ? We bought it for Christmas & haven't opened it yet! Although no incentive except that Sat night at the French restaurant all we could say was Bonjour and that was sad. :(