STS first time!

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Speedy check-in...

It was a crazy shift on the psych unit tonight.

I'm doing 4DS this week so today was HIS and chest/back. Love that step workout

Storytime with B at the library and then a playdate with a friend and her baby.

I booked a trip to CO to see my sister and my niece in early May. So excited! It will be Breckin's first place ride

 

[missyt]

Good Morning....I tried posting last night from my phone twice...and I was having reception issues....so I could never get it to post...but didnt want to kick Tim off the computer....

It is so sad about the Boston runners....this world is going to hell.

So, I did my cardio this morning...I am doing hardstrikes heavy bag 1-3 tonight, along with another short premix....not sure what....I just love my heavy bag....it works your arms like no other workout! Makes my arms sore everytime! Just love it!

Last night I harvested my first lettace out of the garden...it was so exciting....all my other plants are far from ready, but my lettace is growing like crazy! So excited!

At work....bbl!

 

[cdimatt]

Good morning!!

So sad indeed.

Today I felt well rested an I did cycle max. I did 16 miles and burned 415 calories. It felt good to have a good sweaty workout.

Betty, for my family what they don't know is good for them. Haha. I usually don't tell my experiments with them. Usually they can't even tell the difference or like it better. Sometimes DH will pick up on it and ask. But he is becoming more open minded and doesn't really care anymore. The biggest thing for him that he will never change is pasta. The good ole white kind is what he likes best. If I'm doing a ziti I will use barilla plus and he has never know the difference. I once made whole wheat donuts made with coconut oil and coconut sugar. They all LOVED them.

Carolyn, have fun at school today. Were you able to get a workout in before hand?

Missy, how is boots feeling?

Marie, I'm excited for your trip to Colorado. When do you start your new job?

Hi Jean, how's the work coming along? Any new updates on the new house?

Mary, I'm guessing you're on your vacation. I hope you are having a great time.

Betty, how did you DS do on his trip abroad? I don't recall hearing about it?

 

[missyt]

Colleen---You are too funny....you sound like me....I am always doing something...and I never tell....sometimes Tim will be like...what did you do? LOL.... He is also nuts about his pasta...he has spag every week...I normally eat something else...but, he is willing to try anything, but dont mess with his barilla pasta!

Thanks for asking...Boots is feeling better....he doesnt seem to be in discomfort and he is lounging aroung the house as usual! He my my little man...last night he snuggled with me all night!

Be back....waiting on lunch....I made a salad to die for, for today.....excited!!

 

[missyt]

btw....if I said I am excited for my salad to anybody else...they would say I was crazy! But, you girls understand! Isnt it so great when you crazy healthy foods!! Just love it!

 

[cdimatt]

Too funny Missy. How was your salad? I had one for lunch too. Spring mix with quinoa, tomatoes, leftover grilled chicken and baby tomatoes with balsamic. Yummy.

 

[missyt]

My salad was delish!

Baby spinich and Spring mix...... 4 grape tomatos, a handfull of dried cranberries, pecans, and walnuts. (I buy a a container with all those mixed) So I just put about 1/3 cup. With Vidalla onion dressing....oh so yummy!

 

[Bettypcw]

You gals with the salads. Sounds so delicious! I guess I rarely have a salad. I don't feel it fills me.

Marie, did you and T decide not to go to Puerto Rico? Colorado sounds great! Seems like a gorgeous state. I love the Rockies when I see them on a plane.

Colleen, thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, my guys' taste buds are very finicky and discerning. They can pick up the slightest thing! DH is not open-minded at all. He hankers for good ole fashioned crap food. At least everyone here is used to whole grain pasta (not 100% whole wheat though).

Guess what? I made DH's bday cake. Yes, me, the person who prefers not to bake bday cakes! It is a Martha Everyday Food recipe (strawberry cream cake). I subbed half white whole wheat flour. I hope it tastes good. For all I know, that flour is misleadingly unhealthy and the joke's on me.
I cannot sub coco oil for a whole stick of butter yet. It would be noticed!!!
I did try coco oil on toast the other day and it's delish! I thought butter (and fried clams with bellies) are things I can't give up!

Missy, I am so jealous you have lettuce growing already! I was going to buy some lettuce plants last week but didn't.

 

[missyt]

Hello.....i have been busy since i got home....i am just now exercising...i decided to do elliptical for 30 minutes...since i ran out of time...30 minutes better than nothing!

Hope everyone has a nice evening!!!

Btw...if was 86° this afternoon!

 

[mfv3]

Well apparently I can't even commit to a 4 day rotation lol. I did AOLIH today. It was super fun. I really enjoyed it. Honestly it didn't even need to be an hour, I got a great workout in the 38 minutes that it was

I went for a walk during my dinner break. Felt so nice to get outside again.

Work was crazy today...oh wow! Injections, restraints, seclusions room, sundowners, oh my. Love it

 

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Happy Monday Ladies. We have had such pleasant weather here. It has been sunny and in the high 60's. Today is cloudy with a touch of light rain. I love Spring.
I am finally done painting the basement. There are a few things to be done down there but they involve my husband. So we will work on that on his days off. Today I am painting the ceiling in the smallest bedroom. I hate painting ceilings.

Marie Congrats on the new job. When do you start? Seeing as you are still young , you will have plenty of years to work in the post-partum unit. That pic of Breckin is so adorable. He has gorgeous eye lashes and a perfect nose. It is so fun watching him grow up.

Jean

That has to feel good to be done painting the basement. You have been working so hard.

Thanks so much! My official start date is June 22. Later than I would like but we are pretty short-staffed on my current unit so my mgr wants to hire a few people before I leave. Works for me. I'm ready to move on but I will miss my co-workers for sure. Glad I'll still be able to float there.

 

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Jean---I take a whole chicken...rub with extra vir olive oil....put some seasoning on top....and put in a roasting dish with lid....oven @ 350 for 1 1/2 hrs...remove lid and bake for another 1/2 hr....when it is done it is so yummy...and moist....I have never had a dry chicken. I do buy "greenwise" farm raised no hormones/antibiotics meat.

Boots is doing really good...yesterday he napped in my lap all afternoon and we watched movies..... he is peeing without pain now...and he is not sitting int he pan...he is eating his new food....so he is feeling much better....but his bladder was full of crystals...hoping the food is disolving them....he goes back in 2 months for a followup. Thanks for asking Jean!!! Hugs!

Missy- Glad Boots is doing better! That chicken recipe sounds yummy! I'm going to have to try that!

Carolyn- Have a blast on your trip. The day is almost here

 

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Hi everyone,

Rather sobering and sad news from the Boston Marathon. An explosion near the finish line. Not much info yet on anything. It's definitely known that some people have severe injuries. No reports of any deaths so far.

So sad about the bombing! It literally sickens me! That poor 8 year old girl that died. Oh my goodness I couldn't even imagine the pain her parents are going through. So so sad!

 

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I did bb this morning. For some reason I was really lacking in energy this am so I didn't complete the whole workout. Only did about 45 minutes. I just wasn't feeling it this am. Maybe like finish tonight. It not like me to Not finish a workout. I did go back and look at my calendar and yesterday was the first rest day for me in 14 days but yesterday wasn't really relaxing wither. So maybe I just needed to rest today.. .

A rest was probably needed. I'll do the same thing where I work out so many days in a row and then my workouts start lacking in energy. I hate rest days but they are needed.

 

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Too funny Missy. How was your salad? I had one for lunch too. Spring mix with quinoa, tomatoes, leftover grilled chicken and baby tomatoes with balsamic. Yummy.

Yum! Good call on the quinoa! I'm going to have to try that. I bought a huge bag at Costco last week.

Missy- Your salad sounds amazing too.

I have a salad every day. Lately I'm obsessed with this one...

Romaine
Red pepper
Celery
Apple
Blue cheese
Walnuts
Newman's Own Balsamic

Yummy!

 

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Marie, did you and T decide not to go to Puerto Rico? Colorado sounds great! Seems like a gorgeous state. I love the Rockies when I see them on a plane.

Guess what? I made DH's bday cake. Yes, me, the person who prefers not to bake bday cakes! It is a Martha Everyday Food recipe (strawberry cream cake). I subbed half white whole wheat flour. I hope it tastes good. For all I know, that flour is misleadingly unhealthy and the joke's on me.
I cannot sub coco oil for a whole stick of butter yet. It would be noticed!!!
I did try coco oil on toast the other day and it's delish! I thought butter (and fried clams with bellies) are things I can't give up.

We decided not to go. I talked to B's dr and he said kids under one shouldn't be in the sun for more than an hour. He said we should still go though and go to an all inclusive resort and use the babysitter services they offer. Ummmm no way no thanks! I'm going on vacation to spend time with my son and hubby. No way I would leave him with a sitter. No way! So yeah we decided to wait until he's a year and then go.

Yum! That cake sounds delish

 

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My lettuce always is the first to grow! How exciting Missy!

Colleen, i used to buy Barilla, but was able to switch to whole wheat. My kids don't know any better, but dh moans here and there. I made lasanaxtoday with ww and flax. Everyone loved i. I made it before I went to school. I wished I had exercised then. I never did work out. I hadxso much to do! Dd had gymnastics so lasagna made ahead was a priority.

Marie, how exciting you booked a trip with b! I know I keep saying it, but you amaze me! I was a hermit when I had ds.

Betty, your cake sounds devine!

Ok. Super tired. Mentally! I have so much racing through my brain!
Another crazy busy dsy at school tomorrow. I Will workout!!!!

Aww thanks Carolyn! You make me smile

DH would for sure noticed if I subbed wheat pasta. Crazy guys! I love it. More texture and flavor.

 

[missyt]

Good morning!!!

My monthly monster has arrived! :-(

Did my morning cardio....trying to be good today!!!

Chat later!

 

[cdimatt]

Good morning ladies.

So sorry you can't sleep Carolyn. I've been struggling too. This morning I woke at 3:30 and tossed and turned until 5:30. I did get a workout in. I did Lower body segments from bb. I did 3 which was about an hour. I need to do abs to tonight. When do you leave tomorrow? Hopefully you'll get some good rest while on vacation.

Betty, no real spring break this year. My DD had off the Thursday and Friday before Easter and the Monday after. They decided to shorten spring break. Her last day if school is June 7th. So it works out ok. I love salads but I have to make sure I have enough protein to fill me up. Also some sort of complex carb at lunch. I like to add either a sweet potato, butternut squash or quinoa.

Missy, good job in getting on the elliptical last night. Bette something than nothin.

Marie, good call on holding off on PR until b is a little older. Don't worry about following a rotation. Do what you want. As long as you are getting something in when you feel like it that all that really matters.

 

[missyt]

Good Afternoon!

I have a 5K this saturday....so I have been power walking the treadmill this past 2 weeks....hopefully I will do good! I also just signed up for a 5K run for May 18th...I am really excited to do this one...I have always wanted to do this one but normally would miss it...so I am pumped! This one is at a state park....so Tim will come with me, and afterwards we will fish! Yeah!!!! When Tim comes to my races I push myself harder...why? not sure....guess I want to make my man proud...but he is proud already....but just knowing he is waiting on me....is special!

Carolyn---hopefully you were not too busy today....enjoy your vacation...I am sure it will be beautiful!!! And dont forget your book...I am addicted to reading it...

Colleen---way to go with your workout this morning...I too am working abs tonight!!

Busy...Be back in a few...

Hello Mary, Betty, Jean and Marie!