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a poem I heard read at the AA meeting last Sunday... it is wonderful... hope you get something from it too. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow... YESTERDAY TODAY AND TOMORROW… There are two days in every week about which we should not worry, two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday, with its mistakes and cares, its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back Yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed; we cannot erase a single word we said. Yesterday is gone. The other day we should not worry about is Tomorrow with its possible adversities, its burdens, its large promise and poor performance. Tomorrow is also beyond our immediate control. Tomorrow’s sun will rise, either in splendor or behind a mask of clouds – but it will rise. Until it does, we have no stake in Tomorrow, for it is yet unborn. This leaves only one day – Today – Any one can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when you and I add the burdens of those two awful eternities – Yesterday and Tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of Today that drives us mad – it is remorse or bitterness for something which happened Yesterday and the dread of what Tomorrow may bring. Let us, therefore, live but one day at a time. --author unknown

Morning Peeps, SLept like a LOG last night. Slept thru my alarm and missed my YOGA Class... can't get ahold of Michelle??? That's weird, my get dressed and head over to the gym anyways.. Shoulder is sore, but hip is a bit better.... Gosh, I AM an old lady some days.!@!!

GEL Ice packs are best, but in a pinch you can use a Bag of Frozen Peas...wrap in a little dish towel... they mold nicely to your shape. I am so sorry you are in such a bad way...you were making such good progress with all your fitness. CALORIES;CARBS;FAT;PROTEIN1,316;215;34;87 Worked at the chiro clinic today, on the Front Desk... oh my they have a lot of new systems in place... kinda fun, but very tirering...one more day to morrow on LASER... then I'm done!!! The gal I worked with today says," Oh Dr. Sarah is looking for someone 15 hrs a week.... "

CALORIESCARBS,FAT,PROTEIN1,120,140,41,80 YESTERDAYS food tally:thumbup: Janet: how are things at your house? How is Andrew, is he adjusting to the new doggie o.k.? How is little BELLA? Has she wormed her way into Bear and Angels' hearts...

LOOMIS, great... so glad that they are going to help you out. Ya, I think I'll send an email to both couples... just so there are NO surprises...

Hi there; back from my Zumba class..... great. Well, I got a question for you gals... I need some advise. I am planning peter`s 60th B-day bash the end of August.... I invited lots and lots of old friends... now everyone is RSVPing which is good.... trouble arrises when 2 couples that were invited... hate EACH OTHER!!! Both couples have RSVP`d that they are comming.... what should I do??? Should I give Each couple a Heads-up that the other is coming too? I don`t want anyone to feel ambushed.... but both couples are DEAR to us.... any suggestions???? Thx Candice P.s. Phyl , sure glad you got some meds and PT... will the Insurance company pay??? I sure hope so.... hang in there girl ... HUGS!!!

15 mins on my bike around the neighborhood Wow, I just realized that this is my 4th Week back to the gym!!!! Yeah me!!!

Gosh Stephanie! I get tired just listening to your weekend!!! Glad you survived the storms though. its been truly a weird, weird summer weather this year. Ah, school no wonder parents look forward to it so much.... Did I have this much energy when I was in my 40`s?????? Dah, don`t remember... I am getting old ....LOL New program for me at the YMCA today... I took my first 30/30/30 class... it was NOT what I had thought it would be. 30 minutes of STEP aerobics (not my fav. as it is a lot ofjumping up and down, hard on my knees) but I did it... next 30 mins. is Cardio burn with RUBBER Bands... it was hard... but I skipped the part where you fasten rubber bands around your ankles and then to the Grapevine.... nah, I just felt this was a recipe for disaster... me falling over my OWN tied up feet... so I unfastened myself and just did it with Legs and Arms... still sweated a lot. last 30 minutes is AB and CORE work... complete with pushups , skipped the jumping jacks... WTF dosn`t she SEE that I am 55???? anyways, Michelle loved it. Me not so much... but at least I got 90 mins of workout... computer says 750 cals. But I am only counting 500 as I modified some of the moves.... Came home and read my crime novel out on the deck, fell asleep with little Bridget on my lap...ah nice!!!! Now wondering if »I`ll have steak or BBQ`d chicken for supper......:thumbup:

I have no idea where my previous post went (of about 1 hour ago???? so I cut and pasted from the other thread) CALORIES«CARBS«FAT«PROTEIN677«71«21«49 Food so far today.... Change of plans. I was all ready to go to the gym at 9:45, went to PICK up Michelle as it was my turn to drive. When I get there, she still has her pj`s on.... apparently she had called me yesterday and said that she wanted to go to her AA meeting Sunday morning instead.... but since I didnt get the message and showed up at her house she invited me to go to her AA meeting with her. I`ve been unable to find an OA meeting in my area so I figured..... One 12 step meeting is as good as another so I went. I am so happy that I did.... there are so many similarities in `>`Behaviours`> between Drug addicts, Food Addicts, Alcoholics.... I could see alot of my self in other people`s stories... it was way cool. Met some very nice people and I did not feel `strange`there amongst them at all... very welcomed in fact. So no exercise for me today! Monday morning is 30/30/30 class and we ARE going to that... apparently its 30 mins cycling, 30 minutes of STEP, then 30 minutes of Yoga... sounds good to me. Candice (aka Peaches9) __________________ CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN1,063«134«29«64

CALORIESCARBSFATPROTEIN1,5561505173 Thanks Linda for the kind words... I just have to keep practicing "MY JANET VOICE!!!!" lol Oh, Janet; I am sorry to hear about Ryder and Andrew issue... I know you heart must have been breaking the whole time... but you are right to put your foot down. So happy that BELLA was just hiding on you... what a releif!!! In time Andrew will see that you were right, that dog is just too much of a handful for a smaller house, especially when you are not home all the time to supervise. I still have to WATCH Bridget, as she has taken to DIGGING Holes in my back yard!!! Just waiting to trip and fall into one - they are huge! Phyl; Go to the doctor about your back, you may have (unknowingly) made it worse with the rear end car crash... it dosn't take much speed to give you whiplash or a wrenched back... just cover your bases... just in case you need the M.V. Insurance claim. your story about Earl tearing up ...ahw, he is SUCH a softy eh? Gosh, I guess we'll just have to KEEP HIM:rolleyes2: Stephanie: where are you today? making plans for your PINK=A=THON? Peter's band is playing ina Breast Cancer benefit event in Barrie middle of oct. hopefully it should raise lots of dough for a good cause. Karla: Keep posting girl, don't be lurking out there and feeling sad... Its o.k. to feel sad, especially at this time... but don't shut us out o.k.??? HUGS Well girls, Sat night... pretty quiet here. Just came home from one of Peter's gigs. He had to stay and tear down, so not home just yet. Tomorrow morning the gym with MIchelle... ( I took today off) I was planning on dancing my brains out tonight at the bar.... but not one single Man or Woman would dance with me!!!! :rolleyes2: so no exercise there except lifting my wine glass. ( yup, I counted the cals)

Awh, that``s too bad that you misssed him.. It was an awesome interview.. you could have TAPED it on your TVOO?? Its great use of the media venue... he reaches a lot of women using it. Perhaps reached a lot more voters than the TEA PARTIES do.... YEAH OBAMA ROCKS

CALORIES.CARBS.FAT.PROTEIN1,031«92«33«69« Plus I had exercise too. about 335 cals burned... My left HIP joint is very sore and swollen today... so I am taking a celebrex this a.m..... cheerios got stuck ?? so after my second attempt to eat them I am o.k. Also, DH and I had a VERY long chat about money and ``the Budget`` yesterday... I needed an extra $1200 this month to cover bills.. thought he was gonna have a stroke! (waiting for the aftermath) then I took a deep breath and said ``Look, I am not arguing a bout money with you.... there are many more important things to argue about.... so just write the damn ck`! Well, he did .... and then was REALLY nice and sweet for the rest of the day:mellow: :thumbup: I am puzzled, but happy. Janet, Stephane, Linda... where are you girls this a.m.??? We need to all stay connected.... Have a «SUPER day everyone:tongue2:

Yup Karla you need lots sleep right now. The memorial and family visits is very stressfull... remember to be gentle with yourself on the food while you were gone... its over... now you can eat healthy again. That is what you father would want for you too.:thumbup: Candice

Just tell them that you are going to the GREAT WHITE NORTH!!! :thumbup::smile2::frown::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Seriously. you would fly into Toronto, Pearson International Airport, call sign YYZ... I`d pick you up from there... its about a 1 1/2 hour drive to my place in Wasaga Beach. That would be so fun if you could come, and there`d be no expenses for you once you got here... you`d be my guest... Peter would love it too!!! «My daughter lives in Toronto, so we could always make a day trip or two, see the sights of Toronto etc... Our usual Xmas celebrations go like this: Xmas eve the kids come up to the beach, we do gift opening Xmas morning, then dinner is with my MOM at the Seniors Residance (she will not go out for meals anymore, so we go there) they put on a really lovely dinner for the residants and their guests. As most of the 70 Seniors still go home to their familys... it makes for an intimate dinner... wine and everything!! Then the kids usually go back to Toronto on Boxing day (26th) to spend it with Bryan`s family... then we usually had a JOINT dinner sometime that week... where we have BOTH familys...we did it at the kids last year... Bry cooked Prime Rib and I did the gravy, potatoes etc... Hopefully, this year they`ll cook Vietnamese food for a change...who know??? Anyway, you are more than welcome, ANYTIME!!! Candice

Oh Gosh Stephanie; What you said about me made me cry. I love you too!!! I know its wonderful, scary, great, how all of us feel about each other... Sista`s to the HEART... Thank you so much for loving me, with all my worts and all. I know I blecked a lot of venom yesterday.. but it was finally starting to make some sense for me. Ya, I love that Michelle too. I`ll pass along to her your THANK YOU... she is way cool, you ladies would love her. I totally know what you mean about feeling like a failure CONTROLing this Band thing... we paid all this money... and STilll... we are fighting every step of the way. I vasilate between being proud of myself for being down 60 lbs, but then Crap on myself for Failing at the band and not getting to goal... We need to LOVE ourselves more... and its a hard habit to re-learn, putting ourselves first. He zinged me again this a.m....`` how many points do you have saved for an airline ticket now? well, you are gonna have to switch back to collecting Grocery points now..``.. ` NO, I don`t freeking think so!!!! I am so tired of being dictated to... now that I`ve put a name on it,... I am seeing it in ALL his behaviour... Steph you are not stupid, we have a disease... it is bulemia, just because we don`t throw up on purpose ... we EAT like bulemics, binge after binge. eating all unhealthy food... When you said you cried when we all left the beach house. I did too. I thought to myself... this is so hard, saying goodbyes... and we all left at different times too... which made it harder... cause we had to do the Goodbyes over and over... .. it was like there was this BIG hole in my heart... Only you girls fill it... really.... our husbands do their part, but its the WOMEN in your life that give it the richness.. the ones you can always depend on... (I am only speaking for my own marrage here) o.k. now on to today: Gym this a.m. Step aerobics 25 mins (knees were sore, cut it short) then 25 mins on the recumbent bike... total 350 cals burned... I am happy with that. Food: Breaky, cereal + skim Lunch: Stephanie|Karla chicken salad (love it, love it) Dinner: may go out for dinner tongight (if Peter will let the moths fly out of his wallet) but it will be something healthy!! and NO DESSERT or ICECREAm Phyl; sorry if my language got out of hand yest... appologize for that... Zoey is a bright little thing... now you`ll have to teach her NO when she is barking at you to play... You (being alpha) have to be the one who decides when to play, when to go for walks etc... I constantly have to work on this with Bridget as she grabs her rope toy and whips me with it... Not Nice!!! So I ignore her for 10 mins. and then I go get a toy that Ì`want to play with, with her... Just because they are cute little dogs, we have to curb the Domenant behaviour in the bud.. easier with a BIG dog, as no one would tolerate being JUMPED UP on by a doberman right? But with little doggies we think it is cute.

You are right, whether we do it with Booze, Food & Drugs... it is suicide....

stupid people, why on earth can't you bring your dog in.... its in a Carrier... feet don't even touch the floor... I hope you are going to write the CORP a letter and tell them you will spend your money somewhere else Great on teaching her to shake a paw... way cool... she is so darn clever isn't she.. at work now, clinic.. so far so good, I have 15 mins before my next px... so I am floggng the dog... so to speak... feel better since I vented this a.m. Hope all you gals understand... somehow, I think you will all be able to read between the line :thumbup:

o.k. I am back. So ladies, I need suggestions on ACTIVITIES to do when I am HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, or Tired.... these are my TROUBLE times... I will post more often, quilt more often, take vacations by myself with FRIENDS, and therefore NOT feel deprived... I think that when I feel DEPRIVED... I also get into trouble... like, I am deprived of my best freind FOOD I am deprived of a husband that will travel with me.... SO, I gotta look after ME and MY desires... oh my it sounds so selfish when I type it out like that and read it back.... but I gotta lose this weight for ME, I gotta get toa healthy WEIGHT for ME.... and to hell with anybody else. My friend Michelle even asked me to go to a Meditation class with her on Monday nights, so I think I will do that too. She is so sweet... ahw crap... crying now... maybe this is my rock bottom... Anyways, today... food is as follows... Brekay: Shake PRot. Lunch: Chicken Salad , w! FF Sourcream, FF Mayonaise... so no more than 300 cals. I`ll put my SPARK PAGES up later on. Hugs you guys, sorry about spewing... but I finally had some insights today.. so I wanted to honestly list them here in a safe, loveing place. Where is Karla! I am worrying about you girl.

Morning Ladies; O my gosh I am stiff today!! Had the ice bags on my knees last night.... while I watched season 3 of the TUDORS.... I love that show!!! Season 4 is out but I don`t think it starts until later in the FALL... Went to my YOGA class this a.m. lots of stretching which ws good after my Zumba last night. Gosh I love that class. Anyways, Michelle and I went today to the gym. She is so awesome and we got to taLKING on the way home.. she is an addictions counselor right!!! How appropriate for ME.. So I told her I had tried to go to a OA meeting last night after class, and it was canceleld. pissed me off... but I did nto eat over it. Today, she says... `compulsive overeating`or binge eating or anorexia is almost always ABOUT CONTROL.!!! DING, DING,DING So the only thing in my life that I can REALLY control is WHAT i put in my mouth. Usually, they find that anorexics live in very controlling familys. Bulimics too... so they EAT because that is the ONLY thing they feel that they have control over... weather its eating too much or not enough.... its the same thing. DING' DING'DING.... So what in my life is so controlling? Well, my DH for one. Turn the lights off when you are not in the room Wash laundry after 10 p.m. cause it saves elect. Where a sweater instead of turning up the heat. Make icecubes for his party instead of buying them NO'NO.'NO How will WE spend retirement... all his hobbies get satisfied, whether or not its what ``I`: want to do. SOLD THE RV for instance I could go on and on , but you are beginning to get the idea. thats why I go nuts when he`s in MY kitchen, its like MY PLAC E..... he has his workshop and his music room... well its MY FUCKING KITCHEN and get the hell out... He bought me my own computer, so I wouldn`t be junking up HIS computer area. sounds thoughtful right???? We have separate bathrooms, cause he dosnt`like my Shampoo, conditioner, razor etc in there `junking it up; I am spewing here... finally the damn has let loose. Only wants to go to the gym if Ì` acquiese to HIS timetable... if I want to stay half hour longer because »I am doing my weightsl... then he`ll drive himself. Today, I just hate him.... hate him,.... hate him.....:cursing: Yoga class...455 cals. I don`t know how, but that`s what the computer at the gylm told me... so I`m taking it.:wub: I know that when he is out, or away... my eatingis worse... its like ``I;ll show him for leaving me alone:thumbdown: which is really stupid, cause I am only hurting myself... he dosn`t wear the pounds that I eat on.... too bad.

Oh Linda, so great to have you back posting... love the stories about your kids and grandkids!!! They are soo sweet... you are blessed.... but you KNEW that eh? Just got home from my ZUMBA class, I took my gym buddie with me Michelle... she just got home from a 3 mos. Co-op placement for her Addictions Counseling course... I just LOVE LOVE LOVE Zumba!!! Now michelle was a bit peeved as she didn`t know the steps and felt like she was falling behind. <Well, I said to her.... hey did you look around at all the other òld ladies in there... they can`t keep up with the steps either... you just gotta keep moving, you`ll get it.... Plus, you SWEAT your ASS off.... really, when I finish I look like I am gonna have a heart attack, except for the big :drool: on my face... I feel so SEXY doing this class... I can`t explain it... must be all the jirating hips!!! whoo-hoo.... plus I love Latin music and PETER never dances with me when we go `south` to Cuba or Mexico... so now I`ll at least have my OWN moves!!!:cursing: had turkey roast for supper... before class, drinking crystal lite right now. went to the Grocery store after «zumba and bought lots of healthy stuff for my fridge. Made KARLA`s chicken salad w| ff MAYO AND ff sOUR CREAM.. so it should be way low in fat!!! Plus I got 4 more cups of cooked turkey to put in a casserole in a couple of days. :wub: I love turkey:tongue: well gotta go tally up my cals for the day.... CALORIES«CARBS«FAT«PROTEIN687«55«22«56 Zumba class 565 cals for 50 minutes!!

Janet; I know you love me, I know all you ladies doo.... geesh.... 500 cals so far today... this is Wed... and I`m not waiting until MONDAY to start.... I will never be mad at any of you for speaking the truth. But, At least I`ve been going to the gym.... that`s good for my heart. I have a turkey breast cooking in the oven right now, the leftovers will be good and I can make HEALTHY leftovers... chicken salad (Karlas) and chicken/ broccoli casseroles... soup etc.... I have so much stuff in my freezer, that i do not want to buy anything NEW until I clean it out... so theres lots of chicken and pork roasts... some steaks... NO ICecream, NO cookies, NO popcorn I am so sick of starting over , and over FLICK when will I ever get this throu my thick freeking head:drool:.... but i must, I can`t let this scale creep any higher"!

Chef Meg's Healthy Chicken Vegetable Casserole Nutritional Info Fat: 8.8g Carbohydrates: 35.8g Calories: 316.9 Protein: 27.7g Ingredients 12 oz chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, poached, and cubed into 1/2 inch squares 2 T all purpose flour 2 T butter, unsalted 10 oz skim milk 1 pinch white pepper 1 t Italian seasoning 1 T parmesan cheese, grated 7 oz penne pasta, whole wheat 2 yellow or orange bell peppers, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 2 heads, approx. 12 ounces broccoli, chopped 1/3 c monterey jack cheese nonstick cooking spray Directions Place chicken breasts in a small saucepan with a lid. Cover chicken with cool water. Place saucepan over a burner on low to moderate heat. Bring to a simmer; cover with lid and poach for approximately 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked. (This step can be done the night before.) Prepare the white sauce by placing the butter in a small sauce pot that has been preheated over medium heat. Once the butter foams, add flour and stir for 1 minute; try not to let the mixture turn brown. Add milk to the mixture and continue to stir until it starts to bubble. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add pepper, Italian seasoning and parmesan cheese to the sauce. Stir to combine. Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, preheat oven to 350 degrees. During the last minute of the pasta's cooking, add the chopped broccoli to the water. Allow to simmer for one minute. Drain the pasta and broccoli. Spritz the bottom and sides of a 9 X 13 oven-proof casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the pasta and broccoli with the chicken and chopped vegetables; cover with the sauce. Place in the baking dish. Sprinkle with the Monterey jack cheese and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted. Number of Servings: 6 Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHEF_MEG.

LEFT OVERS!! I have been the queen of leftovers lately, last week I made my Aunt Flo Beans and we ate them 6 times!!! Gotta take a chicken out today and make something NORMAL to eat.... Terrible times for you community, that is a lot of grief for so few people... Have you had any flooding? Its been bad in western Canada too. Did you see the hail that came down in Calgary?? Totally bizarre summer weather.... Karla; How you doing today? We`re thinking of you girl!! Yes, Janet: ZUMBA is tonight!! Get up off the couch and go with your friend, she probably needs your Support, just like we all do. Forgot to take my nighttime meds last night, I was UP at 6 a.m. could not get back to sleep... was gonna go outside and garden(catch up with the weeds) looked outside, and its freeking raining:mad: so I am down in the basement, just about to go quilt for a few hours then meeting a GF for coffee.. ya, I`m at the clinic tomorrow...blecht:crying: but it`ll be $300 I can stash away for travel, or botox:biggrin: oH YEAH weight this a.m. 186!! Totally gross....

Hi gang: I;m here, I''m here.... had to work today, and came home with a WHOPPER of a headache. Took an Advil, didn't do anything, then I took a Tyl#3 from an old tooth Rx of Peters.... Had Beans/Chicken/Pineapple for supper. Tomorrow Zumba class... yeah, and I heard from my ol' gym friend Michelle... she's back in town!! She is so sweet like my 2nd daughter. O.k. Clinic just called, I was supposed to work this Thurs, next Tues, Wed & Thurs... oh now thy only want me for 3 of those days!!! GRRRRR.. see why I quit working there, tired of being yanked around!

Ya, it makes all the difference when you LIKE the instructor... just like last week, my Wed night Zumba, we had a diff teacher and she sucked!!!! It was like she was 'there' all by herself... no class participants to helpa long, make sure they were doing it right, or asking us:cursing: