Water

I was reading about how important water is to your body. It is very important to get 6-8 glasses per day, more if you're sweating. There is nothing that quenches your thirst better. The article said that if you're thirsty, you are already slightly dehydrated. Water helps your cells eliminate the waste. Drinking water is the most important thing you can do to lose weight and be healthy.

Sue

Good Rain

We had a half hour rain last night. We needed it.

Went to Y today. Did some shopping. Have to be away next week at a workshop. Am going to use it as an excuse to really work hard on everything.

Sue

Back

We're back in town. Nice couple of days all around. Beach time! Holden time, walking around one of the nicest places in the world. Great eating (high points though). Nice drive.

Back on the program all around.

Sue

Trip to Cleveland

We are making a little trip up to northern Ohio for a couple days. We're going to the beach, Holden, and I have a workshop Tuesday on retirement. Couldn't get into one down here, so we decided to make a little vacation around it. So, I won't be blogging for a couple days.

We got 10 minutes of rain today. Better than nothing.

Sue

Trip to Clevelamd

Eating Out

USA Today says that most Americans eat 35% of their meals out each week. Here are some tips:
Plan ahead by knowing the menu and what you'll order
Don't go to a restaurant starving.
Choose grilled, baked, not fried.
Choose tomato based rather than white/cream based sauces
Ask for dressings on the side.
Don't eat the bread, especially if it's not worth the calories.
Share dessert portions or have when you get home.
Drink water before and during.

Any more? I'm sure I missed some.

Sue

Married

My Dad is getting married Saturday. I want him to be happy, but it makes me feel weird in some ways. He was terribly lonely and met a nice person to be with.

Still very hot. It was 97 in Dayton today, 98 in Cincinnati, around 95 or so here between.

Sue

Heat Wave

We're having one. Tomorrow it might get to 100 degrees. I walked Essi this morning and we got back ok. We stayed in mostly shade. It is very hot. I wonder how many calories are being used doing things outside.

We had beans and rice tonight and watched Splendor in the Grass. I had seen it but had forgotten most of it.

I have to have some dental work done tomorrow morning. Ugh!

Sue

Report

Well, I had a .4 gain. I wasn't too upset because I know I tracked and didn't go over my point allowance. Plus I exercised a lot, drank my water, and sweated. So, I'll just keep doing what I know works. Next week it will come off. Right?

Sue

Weigh in tomorrow

Tomorrow is the end of week 6. We'll see how I did. There was a lot of sweating and some good eating. Today I went to our County Fair to see one of my students ride. It was English style and those kids had all that gear on. Yikes! They looked hot. But then again I was hot in my shorts too. I got to see all the animals getting baths, including the chickens. The pigs were enjoying the baths the most. Horray for 4H.

Sue

Hotter and Hotter

That's what we're getting. Wow! It's amazing how the sweat pours off of you when you work outside. I drank ALOT of water today. The air conditioning sure feels nice.

Sue

Digging

WW thinks digging and planting is very high in activity points. I have been doing a lot of that lately. I went 4 points above my daily quota today, so I had to go into the extra points today. I also walked Essi this morning.

The humidity is back along with the higher temperatures. I am very grateful for air conditioning because I remember what it was like without it. As a girl, we just slept in the heat. It was rugged.

Sue

Points Tracking

I have been tracking. I think this has been helping, as much as I hate to admit it. I have rarely been going into my extra points and have also been tracking my exercise. I think this has helped too. I haven't been hungry at all.

We had another lovely day today, weather-wise. I got some more planting done. I will put a few more in tomorrow. Now we need a nice rain. Maybe this weekend.

Sue

Nice Visit

B's brother was here for a visit today. It was a nice visit with lots of family stories that I love hearing. I fixed cabbage rolls, a favorite of ours. They turned out good. We walked Essi. The weather was gorgeous today. Low humidity and mid eighties.

Sue

Clothes Size

In our meeting our leader said that it's important to buy and wear clothes that fit. She said most overweight people choose clothes too big and that it makes them look heavier. I like to have room to move and I don't like clothes that are tight. What say you?

Sue

New Total

I was down 4 lbs today! That is a grand total since joining WW of 8.4! Finally... progress! Yippee!

Sue

Hot and Hotter

Wow, is it ever hot here - temperature today was 96 and very high humidity. Yikes! I was planting this morning and worked on the computer in the afternoon. Essi got her walk in the best part of the morning.

Sue

plants plants plants

I won a bid on a silent auction - got lots of nice plants. Oh boy! Now I get to plant them. Gave some away too. This is fun.

I fixed tuna for dinner. Yum. Also we watched "the Network." Very interesting movie. I thought the acting was spot on.

Happy Monday! I love summer!
Sue

Shopping

Today I found three soaker hoses at a yard sale for one buck! I couldn't find the rest of my netting however, so it's sheets again for the tomatoes. They sure are growing fast. Today they all grew at least an inch in one day - wow! I got some nice good at Dorothy Lane Market. Tomorrow I do some planting in the new space and some more weeding.

Night-night,
Sue

Splendid Evening

I walked out to my garden at dusk. The lightening bugs were coming up and blinking. Everything was glowing - lovely. We had a nice rain last night. Just what we needed. I almost have my tomato fence up - 7.5 feet high with bird/deer netting hanging on long plastic poles. I think it will do the job.

It was a nice day. I spent some time working at my computer and lots of time exercising. I had shrimps for dinner - good.

Have a nice weekend,
Sue

Physical Day

I had one today. We had a crew working on our trees, so I was out there too. Whoops, got to put my sheets on the tomatoes.

Sue

Cleaning out the Freezer

This is good once in a while. I found some good stuff in there today.

I am also working on a fence for my veggie garden. The deer have eaten the tops off of several of my plants. I estimate I've lost maybe 1/3 - 1/2 of my crop. I got mad today and went to get stuff to build a temporary fence. I got the poles in today and tomorrow I put up the mesh and grid.

Good day. Good workout. Good time sweating in the yard.

The lightening bugs are gorgeous tonight.

Sue

Back in Gear

OK, I gained a lb, suprisingly, but I'm back home and back logging and blogging.

We watched the 4th of July Celebration on PBS last night. It was very good. Steve Martin played the banjo with his bluegrass group. They were great.

I'm glad the fireworks popping is over for another year.

Sue

I'm Back

Happy 4th of July. I had a wonderful visit at Rehoboth with my family. Plus I got lots of walks and beach time. It was heavenly. I did a good job on eating - no greasy french fries, fudge, and whatever else.

You should have heard Essi yelping when I got home. It is good to be missed!

WW meeting tomorrow, so we'll see how I did via the scales.
Sue