Canadian Friends

Deb · 02-28-2013, 04:56 PM

Its March 1st tomorrow

anyone have any goals or plans for March?

Deb · 02-28-2013, 05:06 PM

and join me here.........

Move-It-Move it in March

hockey_gal · 02-28-2013, 11:24 PM

I am not taking on any challenges right now

Taking school FT in the evenings, working FT and doing tons of public transit commuting. Any other time is spent w/the kids.

But I did a brisk walk for 40 mins at lunch break and squats at the bus stop (just missed my bus tonight!)

I would like to hear about your challenges tho

Deb · 03-01-2013, 07:42 AM

stop on by the thread .........anytime

its sunny in the LOOPS

hockey_gal · 03-01-2013, 06:41 PM

Oh yea, rub it in. It is has been pouring BUCKETS all day.

hockey_gal · 03-01-2013, 11:50 PM

Avy - if you are around, I looked up the rain stats for Halifax. AFTER I looked up my city bc I was wondering how much rain we got today (100mms). In Nov we average 300mm of rain! That is 3x the amount of Halifax!!!

My point? It is apparently NOT my imagine. It really, really does rain an abnormal amount here.

I am serious that we need to MOVE. I'm sick of this. Grrrr...and I've lived here my whole life.

Deb · 03-02-2013, 08:20 AM

the rain makes me depressed 4-sure..glad we dont get much of it.

forcast is for +12 and sun today

time to get the camper ready for the easter long weekend

hockey_gal · 03-02-2013, 03:41 PM

you have a camper? sweet! what kind?

this year probably won't be much camping but we'll get out once or twice...

Deb · 03-02-2013, 04:20 PM

Oh ya we have a camper van..love it

Kamloops lake is 15 minutes away so we plan on going at least twice a month

this year because we are working we will motel it in Washington when we go....
1 long weekend a month.

when we lived in the Okanagan and were not working we camped in Washington lots

3 more years of work

..........to the day*March 1st*

hockey_gal · 03-05-2013, 11:58 AM

you are getting ready to retire??? NIIIIICE

Right now I am working full time, going to school full time and have 2 children under 5. And I'm OLD. If I were younger, this would be probably be a lot easier, LOL.

My parents used to have a place at Black Mtn Ranch. I learned to ski at Baker. Love the powder there. We have relatives just south of Everett so whenever we get to Wash, we just end up visiting. No more "trips"...

cindym · 03-07-2013, 07:34 AM

Hello .... snowing yesterday and woke up to more fresh snow on the mountains around Vernon. Had to switch back to winter coat I was so cold yesterday.

Deanne ~ Lived in Vancouver once and I loved being in the city but couldn't cope with the rain.

Deb ~ Sorry I haven't joined your challenge yet. As for exercise, I'm still tracking my steps and doing the 1 mile walking tape almost every day.

Deb · 03-08-2013, 02:16 PM

Deanne i have been retired a couple of times

Cindy good for you on the walking

i havent been doing much of anything

................stressed

off to the Okanagan for the weekend..see you after my run on monday
then maybe we can get a challenge going??

Jigsaw · 03-08-2013, 08:02 PM

Hi all, I'm not Canadian, but thought I'd tell you a funny story (well we thought it was funny). I'm from MN, and so is my mom. Well anyways, she took a trip to New Zealand a few years ago and all the people there kept asking her if she was from Canada. We thought that was very funny. Who knew that Minnesotans sound like Canadians

I see it is raining where you all are at? I'm so tired of snow, bring on spring!

Nice talkin' to you all!

Rosie Posie · 03-09-2013, 08:30 AM

Haha that's funny, usually people tell me I sound American... until I say "eh" or "about". And I don't say a-boot, it's more like Ah-bowt LOL

hockey_gal · 03-09-2013, 12:40 PM

When I was in Europe, people kept asking me if I was American. My bf was from Quebec and they would point to him and say he was Canadian. He and I heard no difference in our speech!?? So I asked a taxi driver why he thought I was American...and he said, "you sound JUST like everybody on American TV!"

Later, we went to California and I understood what they mean. We share a lot of slang and intonation. But I had a linguistic expert tell me we have no accent and ppl on TV practice that

Gorgeous sunny day here and I am off to see DS1 (who just turned 5) play in his very first soccer game!! Hopefully we can find parking tho...there are 220 teams playing! It is about a 20 min walk from the university and since I am a student, I have that as a fall back, hahaha.

Deb · 03-10-2013, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigsaw

Hi all, I'm not Canadian, but thought I'd tell you a funny story (well we thought it was funny). I'm from MN, and so is my mom. Well anyways, she took a trip to New Zealand a few years ago and all the people there kept asking her if she was from Canada. We thought that was very funny. Who knew that Minnesotans sound like Canadians

!

made me giggle

Deb · 03-10-2013, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosie Posie

Haha that's funny, usually people tell me I sound American... until I say "eh" or "about". And I don't say a-boot, it's more like Ah-bowt LOL

what city do you live in?

Deb · 03-10-2013, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockey_gal

Gorgeous sunny day here .

sun all the way from Kamloops to Penticton this weekend

well Vernon was a bit cloudy.........sorry Cindy

Sat i could have tanned in Summerland

first soccer game

plans for the week anyone?

Deb · 03-15-2013, 12:22 PM

this week went really fast

ya ...and it feels like sping today..i have some bulbs coming up in the yard

not sure what they are but a sure sign of spring

hockey_gal · 03-15-2013, 04:23 PM

definitely signs of spring - yay!

I think I need to lose a few lbs to look good in my swimsuit tho...getting a little lazy about things here...

Deb · 03-17-2013, 04:00 PM

i havent bought a swim-suit in years

maybe cause i cant swim............

well i have been from Kamloops to Penticton this weekend and saw all 4 seasons

Deb · 03-20-2013, 06:01 AM

Happy Spring everyone

Deb · 03-21-2013, 05:13 AM

im going for my first spin class this morning

cindym · 03-21-2013, 07:57 AM

Happy Spring except they are calling for more snow today

Deb · 03-21-2013, 08:39 AM

Cindy it was snowing this morning on my way to the Y..sun is out now

very strainge weather

Deb · 03-27-2013, 06:01 AM

the week is gearing down

whats everyone doing this sunny long weekend?

hockey_gal · 03-30-2013, 07:39 PM

boring weekend here..cleaning and homework. Hubby has been working all w/end and our family are in Mexico for spring break so no Easter dinner. I've taken the kids outside a lot to enjoy this fabulous weather! but really, I need to finish lots of homework and do some baking/cooking for the upcoming week. The next two weeks are going to be insanely busy here.

Deb · 03-31-2013, 08:00 AM

sat lake side for 2 days...i have a great tan

turkey..brussels and sweet pots with mushroom gravy tonight

hockey_gal · 04-01-2013, 05:19 PM

ah - I need a tan with some vitamin D

not doing much of anything, where did the long w/end go?

funny thing, I kind of slipped off LCing and this week, I went back. Gained 3 lbs! now I'm not sure if I should continue or back to moderate carbing...or maybe I need to do more induction like foods...really missing vegetables, that might be the problem.

Happy EASTER everyone!

Deb · 04-16-2013, 03:12 PM

Deanne what did you decided to do?

me myself i have never done *low* carb because i love veggies too much

02-28-2013, 04:56 PM	#1
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	Canadian Friends Its March 1st tomorrow anyone have any goals or plans for March?

03-02-2013, 04:20 PM	#9
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	Oh ya we have a camper van..love it Kamloops lake is 15 minutes away so we plan on going at least twice a month this year because we are working we will motel it in Washington when we go.... 1 long weekend a month. when we lived in the Okanagan and were not working we camped in Washington lots 3 more years of work..........to the dayMarch 1st

03-08-2013, 02:16 PM	#12
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	Deanne i have been retired a couple of times Cindy good for you on the walking i havent been doing much of anything................stressed off to the Okanagan for the weekend..see you after my run on monday then maybe we can get a challenge going??

03-09-2013, 12:40 PM	#15
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	When I was in Europe, people kept asking me if I was American. My bf was from Quebec and they would point to him and say he was Canadian. He and I heard no difference in our speech!?? So I asked a taxi driver why he thought I was American...and he said, "you sound JUST like everybody on American TV!" Later, we went to California and I understood what they mean. We share a lot of slang and intonation. But I had a linguistic expert tell me we have no accent and ppl on TV practice that Gorgeous sunny day here and I am off to see DS1 (who just turned 5) play in his very first soccer game!! Hopefully we can find parking tho...there are 220 teams playing! It is about a 20 min walk from the university and since I am a student, I have that as a fall back, hahaha. __________________ Deanne Goal weight met: Aug 19/11 I played in the Longest Game for CF. We broke the Guinness record for longest hockey game.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-28-2013, 05:06 PM	#2
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	and join me here......... Move-It-Move it in March

02-28-2013, 11:24 PM	#3
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	I am not taking on any challenges right now Taking school FT in the evenings, working FT and doing tons of public transit commuting. Any other time is spent w/the kids. But I did a brisk walk for 40 mins at lunch break and squats at the bus stop (just missed my bus tonight!) I would like to hear about your challenges tho

03-01-2013, 07:42 AM	#4
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	stop on by the thread .........anytime its sunny in the LOOPS

03-01-2013, 06:41 PM	#5
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	Oh yea, rub it in. It is has been pouring BUCKETS all day.

03-01-2013, 11:50 PM	#6
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	Avy - if you are around, I looked up the rain stats for Halifax. AFTER I looked up my city bc I was wondering how much rain we got today (100mms). In Nov we average 300mm of rain! That is 3x the amount of Halifax!!! My point? It is apparently NOT my imagine. It really, really does rain an abnormal amount here. I am serious that we need to MOVE. I'm sick of this. Grrrr...and I've lived here my whole life.

03-02-2013, 08:20 AM	#7
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	the rain makes me depressed 4-sure..glad we dont get much of it. forcast is for +12 and sun today time to get the camper ready for the easter long weekend

03-02-2013, 03:41 PM	#8
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	you have a camper? sweet! what kind? this year probably won't be much camping but we'll get out once or twice...

03-05-2013, 11:58 AM	#10
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	you are getting ready to retire??? NIIIIICE Right now I am working full time, going to school full time and have 2 children under 5. And I'm OLD. If I were younger, this would be probably be a lot easier, LOL. My parents used to have a place at Black Mtn Ranch. I learned to ski at Baker. Love the powder there. We have relatives just south of Everett so whenever we get to Wash, we just end up visiting. No more "trips"...

03-07-2013, 07:34 AM	#11
cindym Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Vernon, BC - Canada Posts: 1,598 Gallery: cindym Stats: 350(Dr.'s office)/317/200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 26Feb01 (Restart 16May06) (Restart 27Feb12)	Hello .... snowing yesterday and woke up to more fresh snow on the mountains around Vernon. Had to switch back to winter coat I was so cold yesterday. Deanne ~ Lived in Vancouver once and I loved being in the city but couldn't cope with the rain. Deb ~ Sorry I haven't joined your challenge yet. As for exercise, I'm still tracking my steps and doing the 1 mile walking tape almost every day.

03-08-2013, 08:02 PM	#13
Jigsaw Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: MN Posts: 103 Gallery: Jigsaw Stats: 252/191.5/180(mini goal) sz 24/18/? WOE: Metabolism/Diabetes Miracle-step2 Start Date: 12/26/2012	Hi all, I'm not Canadian, but thought I'd tell you a funny story (well we thought it was funny). I'm from MN, and so is my mom. Well anyways, she took a trip to New Zealand a few years ago and all the people there kept asking her if she was from Canada. We thought that was very funny. Who knew that Minnesotans sound like Canadians I see it is raining where you all are at? I'm so tired of snow, bring on spring! Nice talkin' to you all!

03-09-2013, 08:30 AM	#14
Rosie Posie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 34 Gallery: Rosie Posie Stats: 254/231/155 WOE: Low Carb, Gluten Free Mix (moving towards Paleo) Start Date: April 2012	Haha that's funny, usually people tell me I sound American... until I say "eh" or "about". And I don't say a-boot, it's more like Ah-bowt LOL

03-15-2013, 12:22 PM	#19
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	this week went really fast ya ...and it feels like sping today..i have some bulbs coming up in the yard not sure what they are but a sure sign of spring

03-15-2013, 04:23 PM	#20
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	definitely signs of spring - yay! I think I need to lose a few lbs to look good in my swimsuit tho...getting a little lazy about things here...

03-17-2013, 04:00 PM	#21
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	i havent bought a swim-suit in years maybe cause i cant swim............ well i have been from Kamloops to Penticton this weekend and saw all 4 seasons

03-20-2013, 06:01 AM	#22
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	Happy Spring everyone

03-21-2013, 05:13 AM	#23
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	im going for my first spin class this morning

03-21-2013, 07:57 AM	#24
cindym Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Vernon, BC - Canada Posts: 1,598 Gallery: cindym Stats: 350(Dr.'s office)/317/200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 26Feb01 (Restart 16May06) (Restart 27Feb12)	Happy Spring except they are calling for more snow today

03-21-2013, 08:39 AM	#25
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	Cindy it was snowing this morning on my way to the Y..sun is out now very strainge weather

03-27-2013, 06:01 AM	#26
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	the week is gearing down whats everyone doing this sunny long weekend?

03-30-2013, 07:39 PM	#27
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	boring weekend here..cleaning and homework. Hubby has been working all w/end and our family are in Mexico for spring break so no Easter dinner. I've taken the kids outside a lot to enjoy this fabulous weather! but really, I need to finish lots of homework and do some baking/cooking for the upcoming week. The next two weeks are going to be insanely busy here.

03-31-2013, 08:00 AM	#28
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	sat lake side for 2 days...i have a great tan turkey..brussels and sweet pots with mushroom gravy tonight

04-01-2013, 05:19 PM	#29
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	ah - I need a tan with some vitamin D not doing much of anything, where did the long w/end go? funny thing, I kind of slipped off LCing and this week, I went back. Gained 3 lbs! now I'm not sure if I should continue or back to moderate carbing...or maybe I need to do more induction like foods...really missing vegetables, that might be the problem. Happy EASTER everyone!

04-16-2013, 03:12 PM	#30
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,220 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	Deanne what did you decided to do? me myself i have never done low carb because i love veggies too much