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I don't like dark colors either (other than black dresses for going out). I find them depressing.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
We have great apples in the fall here in New England. I'd love to bbring some back to Florida with us if we have room.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I use very few "recipes" but can generally tell you amounts and ingredients in the things I make! Here is a good one for all of you. Easy and delicious! Not much protein but you could add chicken or shrimp or sausage if you liked.
Tortellini Soup
4 cups chicken broth
3-4 cloves minced garlic
1 can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
1/2 package tortellini (I prefer Costco's 5 cheese)
smaller package of fresh spinach
Parmesan cheese for topping
Add broth, garlic, tomatoes and bring to boil. Add Tortellini and coo****il done (usually 5 minutes), add fresh spinach and coo****il fully wilted. Serve with Parmesan cheese on top and crusty bread if you like!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
A bonfire and Old Fashioneds sound like a perfect evening. Are you a brandy or whiskey Old Fashioned girl? I prefer brandy with oranges and double cherries!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
They freeze well too if you are do ding it difficult to eat before they spoil!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
We're experiencing the same here except, being somewhat south and west not so early as you. I remember going to school in the dark and, if I had play rehearsals, not leaving school till dark...
But, hasn't the full moon been outstanding these last few days...Just like day almost only it's 3 am.
Not local, but Costco had amazingly ripe peaches for this area. They usually arrive rock hard in our Northern stores. Enjoying one or two peaches a day as I go through the flat before they spoil.
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I forget sometimes the privilege we have and availability of fresh and tasty foods. I have all these cookbooks, but rarely do I explore other than familiar and convenient. Same with foods....Oh, the boring ruts I fall into. While I truly do not have access to your lobster, Liz, (living in the interior has true fresh seafood issues ) I'm reminded by Ann's fruit and veggies list of the upcoming apple and orange season! Why waste time and taste buds when one can enjoy Paula's recipes? So, keep up with your favorite, healthy and tasty foods and dishes . I'm off, after church for fresh apples, avocados, etc and garbanzo beans are soaking for hummus. Sunday football yummy stuff to be relished today!
I look forward to wedding planning updates! I hope the weather holds. October can be so beautiful.
I did go shopping yesterday, but shopped the clearance racks. All the new items were burgundy, dark navy, beige, black, deep teal... All fine colors but I'm just not ready to leave summer brights behind. I do love cream/beige/black combo (I have a lot of animal prints!) and wear those colors a lot in the winter. But even in this season, I look for brightly colored pieces, especially after reading about dopamine dressing. Apparently bright colors can impact our overall moods. I notice when I do wear a hot pink sweater in December, I get a lot of compliments.
DH enjoyed his formula 1 outing, and cheerfully told me that i made the right choice because it was really loud. Even the videos he showed me were obnoxiously loud. We ended the evening with a bonfire and old fashioneds. A very satisfactory Saturday.
Today, read the paper, do some laundry, and go downtown to see the musical, Back to the Future. We're trying out some wonky tickets. The old fashioned "boxes" on the sides of the balconies are considered partial view so are cheaper. What I like about them is that they are real chairs, and there is nobody sitting in front of you. I may be willing to give up being able to see the far left corner of the stage for these comforts. We'll see.
Liz, as always, thank you for starting our daily hellos.
Your trip to Portland sounds lovely. I love so many things about that town. A good friend lived there for many years and is now planning on buying a retirement home/condo there. When I was working in NYC or Boston, I often spent the following weekend headed in that direction, although Kennebunkport, another sweet place, was a more convenient getaway.
It is still cloudy and a little drippy here from Francine. We are glad to have the cooler weather. For us, that means 65 degrees at 6am. But boy is it dark o'clock when I wake up. I read somewhere recently (here?) that we lose a full hour of daylight in September. It sure feels like it!
Weight is stable this morning at 127. In going back to food-planning, imperfect about it though I am, I am feeling more chill. I have also remembered that I do love apples, oranges, blueberries, celery and carrot sticks, i.e., veggies and fruits. I will also say that my stomach has remembered that it is not 2-3 times bigger than it used to be. My sleeve is such a good tool, and I will always be so grateful I had WLS.
Today we might just be sloths, although I will continue mopping the hardwood floors. I should do this more often. They are so pretty when they shine.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
