aMAYzing Weight Loss Challenge..

CarolynF · 04-30-2011, 05:28 PM

Here we are..May Day..Did anyone get a May basket??

CindyCRNA · 05-01-2011, 06:59 AM

No but I woke up and turned the fireplace on! It was 46 this morning! I hope it doesn't drop much more. I have begonias planted and many pots.

CarolynF · 05-01-2011, 07:01 AM

It is 50 here and I turned the furnace on, too, Cindy. There are peeps here who have their flowers/veggies in..I'm awaiting my patio tomato planter from the UPS man..Then I will get my tomatoes...Any suggestions for "kinds"????

CindyCRNA · 05-01-2011, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

It is 50 here and I turned the furnace on, too, Cindy. There are peeps here who have their flowers/veggies in..I'm awaiting my patio tomato planter from the UPS man..Then I will get my tomatoes...Any suggestions for "kinds"????

I love Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes. Very sweet ad very prolific. Celebrity is another good variety of a med sized red tomato. And Lemon Boy is easy and wonderful. A red tomato, a yellow tomato and a good cherry!

CarolynF · 05-01-2011, 07:15 AM

Oh..Cindy..I think I will look for Celebrity. I can get good cherry tomatoes at Wallie World and think I only have room for 2 plants..

TuscanGirl · 05-01-2011, 11:42 AM

Hi!
It took me a while to remember it was May!!

And a friend just dropped off a plate of homemade cookies, truffles and caramels!!!

I'm glad I already weighed!!

Speaking of weighing, I was 121 this morning!

So I guess I'll take that as my May weight.
I was 124.4 last year, so I should count my blessings!

That 119.4 must have been a fluke!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

It is 50 here and I turned the furnace on, too, Cindy. There are peeps here who have their flowers/veggies in..I'm awaiting my patio tomato planter from the UPS man..Then I will get my tomatoes...Any suggestions for "kinds"????

Where did you get yours from?
I have a Tomato Kit from a gardening catalog and it's fabulous!!
Special fertilizer etc.

Cindy - thanks for the tomato suggestions!
I love cherry tomatoes hot from the sun! I just pop them in my mouth! Yum!!!

Prom pics!

CarolynF · 05-01-2011, 01:09 PM

Oh..Mary Kay..what a wonderful friend to drop off truffles..I love those pictures of your handsome son..5 pounds down in a year is super, duper..

I got my patio kit from plowandhearth. They have a website, but I saw it in the catalog
they sent me..

sjl330 · 05-01-2011, 01:14 PM

Ugh!! I was at 147 Wednesday!!! But today I was 150.4. Bad couple days. So I was up from 147.2 from April 1. Sigh.

MK, love the prom pics!! My DGS18 hasn't shared his yet! I hope he got some good ones too.

When I used to "professionally" garden I always waiting until at least May 10 to put out my tomatoes. And never lost a one to freezing temps. I used to plant 88 plants every year and can them in the summer. That was in my domestic goddess days, lol. I used to have a huge garden every year. Sometimes I miss it but most times I don't. I find going to the farmer's market is very rewarding too.

CarolynF · 05-01-2011, 01:16 PM

Wow..Sandy..You sounded like my motherinlaw on the farm, canning and freezing her green beans. We have a lousy farmer's market here, so I'm trying my own matoes..

CindyCRNA · 05-01-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjl330

Ugh!! I was at 147 Wednesday!!! But today I was 150.4. Bad couple days. So I was up from 147.2 from April 1. Sigh.

MK, love the prom pics!! My DGS18 hasn't shared his yet! I hope he got some good ones too.

When I used to "professionally" garden I always waiting until at least May 10 to put out my tomatoes. And never lost a one to freezing temps. I used to plant 88 plants every year and can them in the summer. That was in my domestic goddess days, lol. I used to have a huge garden every year. Sometimes I miss it but most times I don't. I find going to the farmer's market is very rewarding too.

Sandy, which Farmer's Market do you go to?

sjl330 · 05-01-2011, 03:58 PM

Cindy, usually OP, but sometimes on weekends we go downtown or to Shawnee or Merriam. Mostly OP though. I like going on Wed. mornings when I can work it in.

Did you get my PM? I was having big problems with this site that day so just wanted to check to see if it went through.

We're supposed to get frost tonight!! Ugh!! I want yesterday back.

CarolynF · 05-01-2011, 05:44 PM

Yikes..frost??? Gary's aunt said it was cold up there when she called.

TuscanGirl · 05-01-2011, 07:44 PM

I never plant until Mother's Day. This year that might not be late enough.
Brrrrr

Cold and rainy (again) tonight!

Aediekins · 05-01-2011, 11:28 PM

I usually plant in April. Our frosts are long-gone by then. One year I planted in March, luckily it stayed warm. If I plant earlier, I get to harvest earlier =) My tomato plants get so darn big they are as tall as I am!

But we also get the dreaded hornworm here- ugh!!! I bought some new organic, all-natural spray, hopefully that will help- those things terrify me!!! Last year hubby was pulling off some the size of his finger- GAG!!!

I'm not a fan of cherry tomatoes (I hate they way they "pop" when I eat them, LOL) but I agree at least one red and one yellow. The yellow ones are sooo sweet and flavorful!

This year I planted 5 types. They are all organic and non-gmo so some of them had weird names. "Mortgage Lifter" is one of them.

I'm calling my start weight 164.5 for May.

Aediekins · 05-01-2011, 11:29 PM

Congrats Cindy- you are so close to goal!! aMAYzing!!!

TuscanGirl · 05-02-2011, 04:26 AM

Morning!
Starting out to be a pretty day - fingers crossed!

CindyCRNA · 05-02-2011, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuscanGirl

I never plant until Mother's Day. This year that might not be late enough.
Brrrrr

Cold and rainy (again) tonight!

Yeah, I planted a week ago and it got to 38 last night so I need to go outside and do a welfare check!

CarolynF · 05-02-2011, 10:50 AM

LOL..Cindy...on the welfare check..Maybe you can throw some plastic over your baby plants to keep them warm at night..

Had some coffee with some Newcomers..Then went to the chiro to straighten me up.
I feel so much better...Then to Wallies..

Dh is gone this week..so meals are easy peasey.

Was still 152 this morning..and I ate 8 taco chips yesterday with lunch.

CindyCRNA · 05-02-2011, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjl330

Cindy, usually OP, but sometimes on weekends we go downtown or to Shawnee or Merriam. Mostly OP though. I like going on Wed. mornings when I can work it in.

Did you get my PM? I was having big problems with this site that day so just wanted to check to see if it went through.

We're supposed to get frost tonight!! Ugh!! I want yesterday back.

We will have to meet there some Wed.!!

CindyCRNA · 05-02-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarolynF

LOL..Cindy...on the welfare check..Maybe you can throw some plastic over your baby plants to keep them warm at night..

Had some coffee with some Newcomers..Then went to the chiro to straighten me up.
I feel so much better...Then to Wallies..

Dh is gone this week..so meals are easy peasey.

Was still 152 this morning..and I ate 8 taco chips yesterday with lunch.

Yes, and to make matters worse, I bought 2 huge ferns that don't like it below 50! They are in a pot though and I'm going to bring them in tonight. All the other plants are fine. I don't think it got to 38 here. Here are the begoinas lining the 2 beds by the street:

CindyCRNA · 05-02-2011, 03:06 PM

Here are the ferns in the back pots with pink geraniums in the front:

CarolynF · 05-02-2011, 03:29 PM

You have such beautiful plants, Cindy..Love them all.

sjl330 · 05-02-2011, 03:32 PM

Yes very pretty Cindy. And yes, we'll have to meet at the mkt. sometime. That sounds great!

TuscanGirl · 05-03-2011, 04:27 AM

So pretty Cindy!!!

My mom was supposed to have been released from the hospital yesterday - and then wasn't!

Trying again today!

CindyCRNA · 05-03-2011, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuscanGirl

So pretty Cindy!!!

My mom was supposed to have been released from the hospital yesterday - and then wasn't!

Trying again today!

Oh, I'm sorry. Was there a reason?

CarolynF · 05-03-2011, 09:18 AM

Hi gals..

Oh, Mary Kay..I hope your mom is okay. It's better than they let her stay in there if they have a concern then ship her back to the AL..Older peeps take longer to heal.

I'm getting my tomatoes on Thursday and my porch flowers at a wonderful nursery near us..

Exercised, then have Bible Study. Went to Wallie and they were out of the Just Dance 2 for Wii..Might call them..it was supposed to be in yesterday afternoon..

TuscanGirl · 05-03-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CindyCRNA

Oh, I'm sorry. Was there a reason?

No clue!
Maybe the doc was playing golf??!!

It is so cold here!
41° right now!

I want to buy plants on Friday, but I'm afraid they'll freeze!
It's warmer in CO than it is here!

Mom is at her AL home now - and they say doing fine!

CarolynF · 05-03-2011, 08:08 PM

I would wait to put your plants in...Mother's Day is supposed to be the perfect time, because it is the perfect holiday..LOL.

Glad your mom is back to her AL home.

TuscanGirl · 05-04-2011, 04:28 AM

Morning!

It's supposed to be warmer today!
Fingers crossed!

CarolynF · 05-04-2011, 10:24 AM

It is warmer today..Perfect 70 degree day. Monday we hit the 90's..Welcome to KS.

I was still 152 this morning..

I am happy with that, but would love to hit 150 sometime.

My dd is working graduations at UMKC..keeping kids in line, parents out of the aisles, etc..

Anyone have special Mother's Day plans???

04-30-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	aMAYzing Weight Loss Challenge.. Here we are..May Day..Did anyone get a May basket??

05-01-2011, 01:14 PM	#8
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,757 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Ugh!! I was at 147 Wednesday!!! But today I was 150.4. Bad couple days. So I was up from 147.2 from April 1. Sigh. MK, love the prom pics!! My DGS18 hasn't shared his yet! I hope he got some good ones too. When I used to "professionally" garden I always waiting until at least May 10 to put out my tomatoes. And never lost a one to freezing temps. I used to plant 88 plants every year and can them in the summer. That was in my domestic goddess days, lol. I used to have a huge garden every year. Sometimes I miss it but most times I don't. I find going to the farmer's market is very rewarding too. __________________ Sandy Everybody thinks that every womans dream is to find the perfect man.....OH PLEASE....every womans dream is....TO EAT WHATEVER THEY WANT WITHOUT GETTING FAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-01-2011, 11:28 PM	#14
Aediekins Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Aediekins Stats: St/199 Curr/163 Goal/155 WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: 8 more lbs to go!!	I usually plant in April. Our frosts are long-gone by then. One year I planted in March, luckily it stayed warm. If I plant earlier, I get to harvest earlier =) My tomato plants get so darn big they are as tall as I am! But we also get the dreaded hornworm here- ugh!!! I bought some new organic, all-natural spray, hopefully that will help- those things terrify me!!! Last year hubby was pulling off some the size of his finger- GAG!!! I'm not a fan of cherry tomatoes (I hate they way they "pop" when I eat them, LOL) but I agree at least one red and one yellow. The yellow ones are sooo sweet and flavorful! This year I planted 5 types. They are all organic and non-gmo so some of them had weird names. "Mortgage Lifter" is one of them. I'm calling my start weight 164.5 for May. __________________ Aediekins HealthyBodyBeautiful Low-Carb foods are not created equal Enjoy- cream, butter, coconut oil, olive oil, fresh chicken, fish, beef, pork, bacon, sausage, cheese, LC veggies, berries/melon, dressings, stevia, chocolate (75% cocoa) and red wine Avoid - Mayo, canola oil, too much protein, processed LC foods (tortillas, candy, shakes, bars) Splenda and other artificial sweeteners, corn products (xanthan gum, dextrose, maltodextrin)

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05-01-2011, 06:59 AM	#2
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,270 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	No but I woke up and turned the fireplace on! It was 46 this morning! I hope it doesn't drop much more. I have begonias planted and many pots.

05-01-2011, 07:01 AM	#3
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	It is 50 here and I turned the furnace on, too, Cindy. There are peeps here who have their flowers/veggies in..I'm awaiting my patio tomato planter from the UPS man..Then I will get my tomatoes...Any suggestions for "kinds"????

05-01-2011, 07:15 AM	#5
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Oh..Cindy..I think I will look for Celebrity. I can get good cherry tomatoes at Wallie World and think I only have room for 2 plants..

05-01-2011, 01:09 PM	#7
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Oh..Mary Kay..what a wonderful friend to drop off truffles..I love those pictures of your handsome son..5 pounds down in a year is super, duper.. I got my patio kit from plowandhearth. They have a website, but I saw it in the catalog they sent me..

05-01-2011, 01:16 PM	#9
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Wow..Sandy..You sounded like my motherinlaw on the farm, canning and freezing her green beans. We have a lousy farmer's market here, so I'm trying my own matoes..

05-01-2011, 03:58 PM	#11
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,757 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Cindy, usually OP, but sometimes on weekends we go downtown or to Shawnee or Merriam. Mostly OP though. I like going on Wed. mornings when I can work it in. Did you get my PM? I was having big problems with this site that day so just wanted to check to see if it went through. We're supposed to get frost tonight!! Ugh!! I want yesterday back.

05-01-2011, 05:44 PM	#12
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Yikes..frost??? Gary's aunt said it was cold up there when she called.

05-01-2011, 07:44 PM	#13
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,485 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	I never plant until Mother's Day. This year that might not be late enough. Brrrrr Cold and rainy (again) tonight!

05-01-2011, 11:29 PM	#15
Aediekins Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,567 Gallery: Aediekins Stats: St/199 Curr/163 Goal/155 WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: 8 more lbs to go!!	Congrats Cindy- you are so close to goal!! aMAYzing!!!

05-02-2011, 04:26 AM	#16
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,485 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Morning! Starting out to be a pretty day - fingers crossed!

05-02-2011, 10:50 AM	#18
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	LOL..Cindy...on the welfare check..Maybe you can throw some plastic over your baby plants to keep them warm at night.. Had some coffee with some Newcomers..Then went to the chiro to straighten me up. I feel so much better...Then to Wallies.. Dh is gone this week..so meals are easy peasey. Was still 152 this morning..and I ate 8 taco chips yesterday with lunch.

05-02-2011, 03:06 PM	#21
CindyCRNA Always on, slightly off Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,270 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/121 Currently 120's lbs, 5'7" 51 years old WOE: 40%/25%/35% (F,P,C 1700 calories/day) Start Date: Raising carbs 1/10	Here are the ferns in the back pots with pink geraniums in the front:

05-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#22
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	You have such beautiful plants, Cindy..Love them all.

05-02-2011, 03:32 PM	#23
sjl330 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middle America Posts: 11,757 Gallery: sjl330 Stats: 184/145/140 5'7" WOE: EFGT-Barry Groves Start Date: January 2003	Yes very pretty Cindy. And yes, we'll have to meet at the mkt. sometime. That sounds great!

05-03-2011, 04:27 AM	#24
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,485 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	So pretty Cindy!!! My mom was supposed to have been released from the hospital yesterday - and then wasn't! Trying again today!

05-03-2011, 09:18 AM	#26
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	Hi gals.. Oh, Mary Kay..I hope your mom is okay. It's better than they let her stay in there if they have a concern then ship her back to the AL..Older peeps take longer to heal. I'm getting my tomatoes on Thursday and my porch flowers at a wonderful nursery near us.. Exercised, then have Bible Study. Went to Wallie and they were out of the Just Dance 2 for Wii..Might call them..it was supposed to be in yesterday afternoon..

05-03-2011, 08:08 PM	#28
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	I would wait to put your plants in...Mother's Day is supposed to be the perfect time, because it is the perfect holiday..LOL. Glad your mom is back to her AL home.

05-04-2011, 04:28 AM	#29
TuscanGirl Princess Proofreader Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In My Happy Place Posts: 36,485 Gallery: TuscanGirl Stats: Sad/Happy/Wow 5' WOE: Something like GL and LC and . . . . Start Date: July 2003	Morning! It's supposed to be warmer today! Fingers crossed!

05-04-2011, 10:24 AM	#30
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 36,825 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/141/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin Start Date: January 2001	It is warmer today..Perfect 70 degree day. Monday we hit the 90's..Welcome to KS. I was still 152 this morning.. I am happy with that, but would love to hit 150 sometime. My dd is working graduations at UMKC..keeping kids in line, parents out of the aisles, etc.. Anyone have special Mother's Day plans???