July goals update:

Tuesday, July 03, 2012

1. I have been tracking my food but have cheated a little.

2. I walked yesterday and went on a bikeride this morning at 7:30.

3. I started painting the new doors.....I'm about halfway done.

4. I walked with my walking buddy one day and with my biking buddy the next.

So far so good......I'll have to really hit the tracking hard after the 4th.

Have a great 4th of July.

  

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BILL60 7/4/2012 8:41AM

Looks like you're doing awesome. Hang tough!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 7/3/2012 10:38PM

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FISHINGLADY66 7/3/2012 7:51PM

Have a Great 4th of July. Report Inappropriate Comment

TRAVELGRRL 7/3/2012 7:17PM

Off to a good start! I am looking to lose 5 pounds this month too. We can do it! Enjoy your family time. Report Inappropriate Comment

July goals............

Sunday, July 01, 2012

I'm done whining about getting back on track so today I'm starting today. I need to drop 5 lbs by August. So, here are my July goals:

1. Track my food to concentrate on calories and nutrition. I need to resume my healthier eating habits.

2. Continue to track my exercise (at least 30 minutes a day)

3. Get the house ready for Mom's 90th party (my 2 sibs and their families from CA will be taking their turns staying with us). My first project will be painting the four replacement doors.

4. Have a great month by planning activities with my summer friends.

Have a great July. Have you set any special goals?

  

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GOPINTOS 7/1/2012 9:38PM

I am right there with ya! We can do this!! Smile and Enjoy the Rest of Your Day! Melinda (gopintos) Dr Oz Show Fans Team Report Inappropriate Comment

FISHINGLADY66 7/1/2012 8:04PM

"If you fail to plan, You plan to fail" You have your plan set so you will succeed. Have a Great month. Report Inappropriate Comment

MICHSTATE 7/1/2012 1:54PM

Good goals!!! I would like to lose 5-6 pounds also and continue eating mostly clean...it makes me feel SO much better!!!!:-) Good luck!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

COMFYGLAMDIVA 7/1/2012 1:53PM

Sounds like it's going to be a wonderful month of celebrations for you. Good luck with your goals, you can do it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

2HAMSDIET 7/1/2012 10:54AM

sounds like a busy month getting ready for the big party. Take a few moments for your self. Report Inappropriate Comment

HIKETOHEIGHTS 7/1/2012 10:12AM

Just sitting here & I did not even realize it is JULY already. Thanks for the reminder. Report Inappropriate Comment

SUSIEGKORN 7/1/2012 10:12AM

Good for you. Time to put our words in to action! July is going to be a happy, healthy month for both of us! Let's do it! Report Inappropriate Comment

Is it hot enough for you?

Friday, June 29, 2012

It certainly is hot enough for me. Our high was a record-breaking 106 today. We knew it was coming (the forcast actually called for 109 degrees) so I made a plan. I rode my bike from 7 to 8:30 and then turned two sprinklers on. We aren't even bothering with the grass any more; I'm just trying to keep the flowers and bushes alive. Hubby is fishing with the guys. Thank goodness they are waist-high in a trout stream; that should cool them down.

I plan to ride again tomorrow; in fact probably for the next five or so days. I figure if I get out the door by 7ish I should be fine.

I'm sure many of you are dealing with soaring temperatures. What are you doing to stay cool?

  

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YOUNGNSMYLIE 6/30/2012 11:14AM

It certainly is hot enough for me. I've been staying inside, though I might get up tomorrow and go for a run by 7. Like you, I'll have to be out the door by then if I don't want to overheat!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FISHINGLADY66 6/30/2012 8:12AM

It's so hot, we're not even going to our lake to fish. I'm staying in the A/C. Take care, stay hydrated and exercise early. Report Inappropriate Comment

GOPINTOS 6/30/2012 8:08AM

I am watering early. Some days I went swimming with the kids. I had them keep their shirts on though. And the water felt great! I was expecting hot but our geothermal dumps into the pond so it felt really good! Smile and Enjoy the Rest of Your Day! Melinda (gopintos) Dr Oz Show Fans Team Report Inappropriate Comment

DMF2012 6/30/2012 4:23AM

Taking my am walks earlier before the temp soars Report Inappropriate Comment

JACKIE4019 6/29/2012 11:09PM

Sounds like here. Report Inappropriate Comment

SRBSRB26 6/29/2012 11:08PM

It's hot enough for me! Report Inappropriate Comment

2HAMSDIET 6/29/2012 11:08PM

Walking inside and line dancing for me. Watering the plants has been enough to do me in. I'm just not use to the humidity of the midwest. Report Inappropriate Comment

PJBONARRIGO 6/29/2012 10:53PM

WOW- that is hot! What a great plan you have to stay exercising early in the day! I'm impressed and inspired :-) Report Inappropriate Comment

Raking leaves in June!

Thursday, June 28, 2012

I've spent the last hour raking leaves. In June! Are you kidding?

It's so dry here that the leaves are starting to fall from our three river birches. I love the trees but they are brittle and often drop small branches. Usually I go out once a week and pick the branches up and pitch them. Due to a lack of rain, the leaves are slowly falling this year also. To top it off, we are expecting record breaking temps today. 106 in June......again, are you kidding? Does anyone have a lead on a good rain dance?

Have a great day......hopefully you will not have to be out in the heat, raking leaves!

  

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JAMER123 6/28/2012 8:45PM

We have been trying to pipeline water to all you that need it as we have had much more than needed to get us out of the drought we were in since last Aug. It didn't snow here last winter and finally got rain in May. Now we are ahead WOOHOO! Report Inappropriate Comment

2HAMSDIET 6/28/2012 8:20PM

Between the drought and the bugs my mothers lawn is one big patch of brown stuff. My rain dance hasn't been working but I will keep trying. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 6/28/2012 7:48PM

Hoping this helps~ Report Inappropriate Comment

FISHINGLADY66 6/28/2012 5:54PM

Wish I knew a rain dance. LOL 106 is just the real temp. The heat index is more like 111 degrees. I took a little trip down south this morning to visit my sister in this heat. The corn fields look pretty bad. Now I'm drained of energy. Have a good day my dear friend. Report Inappropriate Comment

GOPINTOS 6/28/2012 4:57PM

OH wow. Really dry here also. My grass is crunchy! Smile and Enjoy the Rest of Your Day! Melinda (gopintos) Dr Oz Show Fans Team Report Inappropriate Comment

HIKETOHEIGHTS 6/28/2012 10:16AM

We have had so little rainfall the fruit trees barely gave. I did yard work yesterday in the early morning and the sun was brutal. Got started at 7:00 am & I quite by 9 because it was so hot. Did you get your air fixed yet? I don't have air conditioning so I am drinking more water these days Report Inappropriate Comment

SUSIEGKORN 6/28/2012 9:23AM

If you get the steps to good raid dance, pass it on to me! I'll do it with you! Wow, raking leaves in June! Generally unheard of in MO! I've got lots of yard work to still, cutting back all the weed vines etc. that seem to find my shrubs along my back yard fence. Not happening today though! Have a good day and stay cool! Susie Report Inappropriate Comment

Happy Birthday, MOM!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Today is my mom's 90th birthday. We're having a big party in August so she chose to spend the day today shopping. I'm very happy to be her limo driver today.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

  

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2HAMSDIET 6/28/2012 8:04PM

Happy Birthday to Your Mom! Report Inappropriate Comment

EGRAMMY 6/27/2012 10:07PM

How very nice of you. Report Inappropriate Comment

FISHINGLADY66 6/27/2012 5:51PM

Happy Birthday to mom. You are so lucky to be her Limo driver. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAMI199 6/27/2012 4:05PM

Wish our Mom a very Happy Birthday for me-I love a woman who wants to shop! Report Inappropriate Comment

MI-ELLKAYBEE 6/27/2012 12:50PM

God bless your mom and you. Treasure every moment; I know I do with my mom (95 years young). Report Inappropriate Comment

CMCBRIDE37 6/27/2012 9:32AM

Have fun shopping with your mom. Report Inappropriate Comment