Everyday I walk my dog  a few times a day.  We don’t go super fast, but just about three or four times a day.  My dog Chickeel and I get a lot of exercise.  I have been keeping to a somewhat healthy diet, and I feel pretty healthy.  My fifthieth reunion is a three day event, which I feel prepared for.  I haven’t been jumping on the scale daily, but just continuously trying to be careful of what I eat, and doing my daily walks. 

I hope all of you are well, and get to your goals!

Take care!

Luella

Right now I have no clue what I weigh.  I had been almost religiously taking care of my health, and watching weight for awhile.  One of the biggest reasons was so that I could be helpful to my daughter when she was going through the ordeal of hoping to get a transplant.  In October, my son donated a kidney to my daughter, and the transplant was successful.

My daughter required a lot of pre-op care, and I was able to be there for her, and my granddaughter.

I lost a little steam from my engine, when I lost my husband, but continued my exercise, and weight watching program so I could be strong physically as well as mentally.

I hope all of you are doing well. 

 Take care everyone!

Luella

Today I went up to the mountains to visit my daughter and family.  On the way back I was in the heaviest rainfall that I have ever been in, it rained extremely hard.  My car had been cleaned as if it had gone through a car wash.  lol

My life is pretty quiet, and I am busy teaching my dog pet manners.  She is really a good dog, but likes to bark a lot.  We have been walking, and I take a squirt bottle to keep her from barking too much. 

Today there was a lot of carbohydrates, which I had.  I didn’t eat any buns.  I tried to limit myself to mostly fruit.  I had one can of pop, and then some water.  Today wasn’t a day to brag about too much.

I hope all of you reach your goals!  Take care!

                                                                                                           Luella

Well I am congratulating myself on passing the brownie that was there at lunch.  Not only did I pass the brownie, but I also passed the mashed potatoes.  Yea me! 

I took Chickee for a few little walks today.  I feel a little tired today with the weather getting a little nippy.  Some days I feel tired because the weather is warmer.  lol 

This is the beginning of July, and I want to start keeping my food and exercise journal again.  The time just slipped by this year, and I need to get back on track.

Hope all of you are well.  Take care.

                                                                                                                              Luella

 Hope all of you are well, and achieving your goals. 

This afternoon I took my dog Chickee on a walk on the trail nearby.  She loves the trail, and is always ready to go with me.  It has been raining a lot, but I went anyway, and took an umbrella.  I had almost reached a mile, when it started lightning, and thundering.  I turned around, and it really started to pour.  I picked up Chickee, and went back as fast as I could.  Chickee only weighs seventeen pounds, but she was a load.  When we got home I raced her to the house.  lol  We both got wet even though I had an umbrella with me.

As far as food goes I think I am not doing too bad.  I am raising a mini garden.  I have two tomato plants, and two green pepper plants, and lettuce.  My daughter went into the hospital right when the lettuce was ready to eat, and it went to seed.  Now the lettuce is up to my waist.  I planted several varieties so I could have interesting salads.  I have to say I have never seen lettuce so high.  lol  The bees have been busy pollinating the flowers, so I have a gazillion lettuce seeds.

It has been a year now that my cookie monster has passed.  I have been keeping busy. 

This afternoon I went to a health screening that checks you for plaque in the arteries of the neck, limbs, and stomach.  The results will be mailed to me.  I have had a lot of exercise walking Chickee, and I am hoping that my arteries are doing well.  I expect that they should be with all of the exercise I get.  Maybe not perfect, but not too bad.

It is thundering out again.  Wow!  We sure are getting a lot of rain.  I have not had to water my little garden all summer.

I hope all of you are okay. 

Take care.

                                                                                                        Luella

It sure is cold outside, and the windchill factor is supposed to make it even colder until tomorrow morning.  Thank goodness for exercise bikes.  I exercised for an hour this morning, and had my coffee and watched tv. 

I get outside a few times a day to take my dog out.   I know that I am putting in a lot of steps, because I can see the puppys’ footprints along side of mine all over the yard in the snow.  I do go out to sweep the snow off the steps and sidewalks, but go outside more because of having a dog to take out,  because the yard isn’t fenced in and I don’t let her out without me.

I hope all of you are still pursuing your health goals.  Health is a main goal for me, and the benefits of looking better are a bonus for me.  When I am careful about my nutrition, and exercise I feel so much better.

Take care everyone!

                                                                                                                 Luella

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I haven’t really gained weight, but put in the weight that I weighed at the doctors’ office.  I weighed 150 at home before dressing, and I weighed 159 fully dressed, with my shoes on. 

I was supposed to go to the doctors’ in June, not for anything serious, just a check-up.  When my husband passed away in May I forgot all about my appointment.  So I am finally getting myself together, and I got a check-up today.  Since my last doctors’ visit I lost six pounds, and the last time I got weighed there I took off my shoes. 

I got through the holidays’, and now everything is pretty quiet. 

My dog keeps me getting out even in the coldest weather.  Nothing new here.

I hope all of you are getting towards your goals.

One final note; I am a size 12 petite now, and I can put them on easily.  I am happy with myself. 

Take care.

                                                                                           Luella

It has been six months now since my “cookie monster” had his accident, and died.  Surprisingly I am okay, still stunned that my lifetime partner is gone. 

Yesterday I went to a very lovely turkey dinner: I helped with the cleanup while my sons’ mother in law cooked.  The dinner was beautiful, and I took just a little of everything.  My eating habits are ingrained now, and I am still losing; little by little.  I am not really having to try too much as my habits have taken over. 

I still exercise an hour a day on the exercise bike, and am planning on doing more variations of exercises soon.  I want to do more upper body exercises to increase my strength.  I was doing hand exercises, but my grandson gave my hand exercise ball to my dog.  Oh well!  lol

I hope all of you are well, and having great success with your new healthy lifestyles. 

                                                                                                           Take care,

                                                                                                             Luella

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 I have been starting my day taking my puppy out in the morning, and feeding her, then I make toast and coffee for myself. 

My project for today was cleaning out the refrigerator.  I threw out a lot of old condiments, and I will be getting ready for the holidays.  All of my family wants me to come for thanksgiving, and I am going to try to make the rounds, and visit them.

I bought a little turkey in case I cook.  I want to have a little dinner ready just in case some of my family comes.  I could always package the turkey for later use. 

Well it is time for me to get to sleep soon.  Blessings for all of you.

                                                                                                             Luella

I got an hour in on the exercise bike this morning.  I was going to do some running around, but I don’t really like driving around in the rain.  I made a quick trip to the store to get some puppy food, and some raisin bread for me.  I have been watching my calories, although I haven’t been logging them.

Yesterday I wore a really nice outfit to get my picture taken with my new grandson.  I really was pleased with myself, when I could just slip into a smaller size without much thought.  The baby is filling out, and in my unbiased grandmotherly opinion, is beautiful.  lol

Today it was cold, and I put my medium jacket on, and it fits perfectly.   Milestones like a sizes changing sure is motivating.  Today my lunch had a lot of  calories, but I have them worked in with the calories for the day.

Most of my day revolves around my new puppy, who thinks she is the center of the universe.  She is getting housebroke for the most part, but she requires a lot of vigilance.  Right now she is a lot of work, but hopefully all the work I am doing with her will make her a good dog to be around, not only for me, but for others.  I have been taking her with me to visit with everyone so she will be socialized.  So far so good. 

Have a great day everyone!

                                                                                                                  Luella

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