What keeps you motivated? Topic


Doing ok on my diet and enjoying my grandchildren, but it leaves me little time to do much else, so I might not be posting as often as before. Riding my bike here is tough. There is almost no flat ground. I will need to load the bike and drive to some flatter areas I want to do much biking.
I will be routing for your September goal.


Enjoy your family...bike riding can wait until you get home. They grow up so fast. Gardens are starting to produce so eating much better now. I love farmers markets and pop up veggie and fruit stands this time of year. Found a drink I love ...my daughter says it sound awful. I take my quart drinking jar and put in 1 cup of chunk pineapple from can, and it says fresh mint...I don't have so I used 4 drops of my mint extract fill with water and ice ... stir well and enjoy. It just has hit my taste buds and curbs my cravings at the time. I like mint it refreshes you!


You should buy some mint. It is extremely easy to grow, but put it in a big pot so it can’t escape. It spreads everywhere! I would put your drink in the blender. Do you use packed in water pineapple and avoid the extra sugar? You can always add stevia to sweeten.
Cooking for 5 is a lot more work! At least the others cleanup behind me.
Did get an hour of walking in today. Should be able to do some biking next week when my son-in-law has a week off work and take some of the babysitting duties. He gets paid for full time, but during this COVID shutdown, he only works every other week. He can’t work from home because of the high security of his work.


Yes I have never bought any fruit in heavy syrup..to to sweet, always packed in water or its own juice. I am opposite I have always cooked for alot when I really cook so I think that is why I'm so unhealthy any left overs I eat. The kids always came in or I took it to work for them to enjoy. When you go home you will over cook things like pasta since you have to cook more now. I walk also today not an hour but walked. School start here soon my daughter decided not to send the boys to school to home school them at least for the first semester to see what is going on and how they at schools are cleaning and doing things. I know a lot of people want and need to get back to work but after watch the news of Florida it is scary with this.


We are in high heat area here...our heat index was dangerous to be out in from 1 to 9 today. Took the boys swimming at 5:30...my sister pool is in shade a little around than. The boys got a big pool but it is in direct sunlight so thought better not. Otherwise not getting much exercise..ride my stationary bike alittle. I thought when I got it I would ride more...I need to bring it out of bedroom in living room so I can watch news or something while riding. I got the boys pizza after swimming pretty proud It is count into small squares and I shared a small piece with the dogs, lol...they love pizza. I know you have to be having great time...make lots of memories for all!


Found something new I really like...blacken chicken by Tyson. I found it at Miere's. It comes in a 20 oz bag around $6.48 a bag. It is fully cooked grilled so it is something if you don't have time to cook and want something fast. It is great to make wraps or on top of salads. I think it has a good taste and hit my taste buds. One of my FB friends said she loves it but she got 2 bags and the second had some chicken fat on it but alright just picked it off. Mine were strips of all meat and so good. Hope all is good and keeping up your healthy eating!


Sorry I have not written recently. It’s been fun, but the two little ones keep me busy. I have been preparing good foods for the group, but I think I am eating a lot more regularly than at home. Not sure if I can do any better than maintain my weight for the next couple of months. Roast Sirloin, Green Beans, and the meat was cooked with potatoes, carrots, onion, and sweet peppers. I also have a low cal peach cobbler for dessert.
Finally got the results of my biopsy back and unfortunately it was positive for prostate cancer. Will be heading back home in a couple of weeks for more test and to lay out a plan for the treatment. Caught it early so the prognosis is good.
Having a hard time getting my exercise in, it is so hot. I walk the two year old To the park each morning for the play ground, and I am doing some yard restoration, but long walks and biking have not happened on a regular basis.


I'm so sorry for the unwanted news of your biopsy. My prayer will be with you to give you all the strength you need for a good recovery. My prayers will so be with the doctors to guide you thru the right plan of action. You must keep eating the good foods you are eating right now to keep you body healthy inside. Take in every second with your grandchildren...I can just see you and your 2 year old walking hand in hand to the park...smiles to my heart and I know to yours! You will be in my prayers my friend...enjoy the family and take care!


Hope all of you are staying well! Here in Indiana coping with high heat! Been able get some energy used...sprayed for weed in yard...so hot doing it. Tomorrow is my weight in day should have done well stayed pretty much on my plan...had a few extra calories one day but got right back on next real good. Take care and keep eating healthy!


Holding on my weight not surprise 2 days ate desserts high in calories. Got to keep trying harder to get to my goal and I will make it no if or and about it. Love this time of year all the veggie stands and have alot of friends bring in veggies to me...I am blessed. Got off my group on FB in weight watchers...still doing weight watchers...I keep reading about all foods being made and would make me hungry ...I have to keep food out of mind and site. Hope all is going well for all.

What keeps you motivated?