Goal is getting closer! I'll be happy with 5 more pounds. I've bought all this healthy stuff - avocadoes, dried fruit and nuts and seeds, other 'superfood' nuts for now and for our 'vegan experiment' in a couple of weeks.
Finishing housework and getting guest room ready for Ugandan daughter. A bit of stress going on as this trip she has to transfer airplanes twice (Nairobi and Amsterdam). Last time it was only once - in Dubai -and on that trip we had arranged a 'meet and greet' person to hold her hand and take her to the lounge we had booked for her. Crossing our fingers and gave her good advice.
Only a couple of white fluffy clouds in the sky and temp at 9.30am is nearly 50 but feels warmer in the sun. If I can get all this stuff done I'd love to go out and power walk this afternoon. Went out this morning to get a shot of our camellias but 9 was too late and the sun was too high. Sunrise is 5.30 now. Here's one shot that didn't wash out.
Workout at home: (lower body)
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TOTAL: under 1500
Progress as of today: 32 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
Got very busy yesterday with housework and getting our Ugandan daughter's room ready for her visit. Then my vacuum bit the dust - motor burned out so had to research and order another one online. So, didn't get my workout in but doing it today.
Experimented with a new bread (in the machine) yesterday as something for guests - maple and oat bread with white and wholemeal flour. Have had a craving for French toast so made some for lunch. It was good but nothing to rave about.
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TOTAL: about 1500
Progress as of today: 30 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
Happy Saturday! Gorgeous sunshine today!
Enjoyed meeting lots of husband's relatives at the funeral yesterday. Some I had met at another funeral about 10 years ago so either didn't remember them or only vaguely. Had a really nice buffet at the church afterward - mainly sandwiches, sausage rolls, lots of cookes, cakes, pastries. I must have had about 6 cups of tea with my lunch! Quite a few of husband's relatives commented on how well he was aging and that he looked great. 
Since I haven't been home I did my grocery shopping today. Got there before 9am and was very nice shopping without crowds. We've started using the unsweetened soy milk already although we won't begin the vegan experiment until May 16th. Also picked up some dried fruit and nut mixes and some figs to try. Going back to the plain soy yogurt and will add my own berries. I bought Cocoa Pops, orange Fanta, and will bake some white bread for our Ugandan daughter who we'll pick up from the airport Thursday morning. Will feed her healthy food as well!
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Grateful for the sunshine and gorgeous flowers in our garden - especially the 5 or 6 varieties of daffodils! Love to enjoy them while I'm in my 'home gym' with big patio door doing my muscle work.
Tomorrow I go to spin class then back home for a quick shower, then off to Glasgow for aunts and uncles for visitation and funeral. Lunch will be a pbj sandwich in the car. Back home Friday afternoon/evening.
Ugandan daughter arrives a week from tomorrow. She's the size of a pencil and has a sweet tooth. She loves pb, honey, chicken, Cocoa Puffs, orange Fanta, chocolate chip muffins. In Uganda the diet is pretty much the same day in day out, year after year.... So I figure she can have some unhealthy junk during the two weeks with us. Problem is, I'll have to resist all of it! I'm seriously determined though as the deadline for goal weight is coming up very quickly - June 10th! I imagine I won't have any trouble losing the rest during the 3 1/2 weeks we are vegan.
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Just curious what documentary you watched again. I hope you have a safe trip away.
You're pretty vigilant about things--I'm sure you'll make that goal at that date!
I updated my forum post with the link for viewers in the US--it's still FREE to watch on hulu.com here!
I have one friend who had several coronary stents implanted in the past few years. I nonchalantly (haha) left her the link to this movie several months ago. She has yet to view it, and I didn't want to beat her over the head with it. Just wanted her to make up her own mind.
People are either grateful you mentioned it, or they just ignore you--human nature I guess:-)
After rewatching a documentary on health and diet I'm going to try veganism again. Husband says he'll join me, he eats very little meat anyway. We're going to begin the day after our Ugandan daughter leaves for her island volunteering (would be impossible while she is visiting) on May 16th and we'll continue until the day we leave for the US on June 10th.
When I was vegan for 6 months in 1994/95 I felt fantastic. I also gave up sugar and I will do that this time as well. Hubby uses Quorn in his cooking a lot but it contains egg white as a binder. So he's going to use beans and tofu instead. I used this UK website to do research on nutrition back in 1994 and they now offer a free mentor if you pledge to become vegan for 30 days. But we will be doing it for 25 days so can't. Maybe we'll try again when we come home. Here is the site: http://www.vegansociety.com/
Workout at home:
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TOTAL: under 1400
Progress as of today: 30 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
Well, I thought I'd prevented a cold from developing as I felt good last night. But this morning wasn't great. Went to the gym anyway but I struggled.
Husband's aunt died so we've got a funeral home visit Thursday night and the funeral on Friday. I don't think we've seen this aunt for about 10 years which was during another family member's funeral. This will all take place on the other side of the loch, and we'll need to drive. We'll pick up another aunt and two uncles who live near Glasgow on Thursday afternoon and the aunt suggested we should stop at a chippie for dinner (greasy fish and chips) 
after the visit. Then we'll spend the night at their house and head for the funeral together Friday morning. If I do get a full-blown cold though I won't go. No need to spread my 'cooties' to a lot of elderly people.
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Progress as of today: 30 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
Happy Sunday! 
Feeling a bit better today - just a slightly sore throat. Hoping it isn't going to turn into a cold. Been popping Echinachea pills to keep the cold at bay - which hubby thinks is a crock - but we'll see.
Had a nice few days out of town - anniversary then visiting hubby's adorable grandson. Won't even mention the food and beer. 
Won't explain yesterday's absence, but it involved our friends on Sunday night and wine. The last time I'd had any wine was when they came for dinner about 3 weeks ago. Filing this experience away for future reference and a warning. 
Tomorrow we are going to Glasgow to spend the night - our 13th anniversary. Thursday morning we'll leave from Glasgow and go to Inverness to visit grandson who is about to have his 1st birthday. So this means eating out and some beer. We eat at this chain pub/restaurant whenever in cities - food is pretty good and hubby likes the assortment of ales and beers. I like that every dish lists the calories. We'll be home Friday evening so I won't be posting as it's just too difficult on my phone.
http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/
One of the trainers at the gym suggested that I could easily join in the new Extreme Circuit Training classes - 20 stations with all types of seriously challenging movements. I said I'd think about it because it sounded like more than I could do. Fortunately, I found an excuse - classes are early morning (7:15) or evenings at or after dinner time (6 or 7 pm). If they had a class during the day - like mid-morning or afternoon, I'd probably give it a try.
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Workout at home: (doing the full routines as I didn't work out at all yesterday)
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TOTAL: 1544
Progress as of today: 30 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
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Wow ! Nice flower. Hubby has a green thumb .
Thanks, Ohio! Hubby has very green thumbs. Our garden (yard) is packed with dozens of species of plants and flowers and trees.
Puddles on 04/30/2013:
Your pictures are always nice. Have a great day Annie.
Thanks, Fran.
IndependentEm93 on 04/30/2013:
Have a great day!
Thanks!
V on 04/30/2013:
LOL! would you stop worrying, she will be fine, I promise :) beautiful flowers Annie! Hope you had a wonderful day my friend <3
Ok ok, you know I'm a worrywart! LOL.
hollybelle on 04/30/2013:
Beautiful! Sounds like weather is getting better. Just a few degrees higher and it'll be cycling weather! Hope you got your walk in!
Thanks Holly!