Messages By: ginnyjane

Hi all--Yes, READY ABLE we always have room for one more. The bod and the spirit don't usually agree--at least in my case. I have a lot of success when I pay attention to what is said in the book, but lately my food choices are not so good--that's why I need to post so that I can be reminded to do what I am supposed to do. One of my main problems is peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I guess we are all back . Now I guess we need to work.  READY ABLE you DO have a name--may we have it? Again You're welcome.  By the way--I find my way back to the site by putting it in my "favorites"file.  God Bless  Ginnyjane

AJ--Don't let anyone tell you that you don't need to lose weight "at your age".  What do they know.  They are probably not your age.  "Our age" needs to lose excess weight and get as fit as we can.   It helps to keep or brains fit as well. There are sample menus at the back of the book. Also a 14 day starter plan. By the way, I noticed that you are "non-US" .  Where do you live? I am in Ireland and this board is my main help and support. JOY- I do hope that your shingles are improving.  It  can really be a hassle-----Did you know that they are related to chicken Pox?:-) I agree with the spellcheck . I make a lot of typos as well. DOLORES-I'm sure glad that someone else is a peanut butter addict.  I can't get almond butter here or cashew butter:-(

My food choices are better and I did start to re-read the book.  Exercise is my main problem because I am physically limited as to what I can do. Any suggestions?  No work yet from Lois and Jane??  God Bless  Ginnyjane 

Well. I started the book.  food choices are better but not real good. I hope Lois finds us.  I made an error in telling AJ that there was a 14 day menu plan---it's only seven.  I hope her surgery went well.

JANE, my picture is one from an e-pal that I write to from Poland.  It is of a lake in their Botanical Gardens.  I used it because I thought it was so pretty. How are you all doing with the book and food etc..  God Bless   Ginnyjane

I though Good Morning would be about right since it is a quarter to one in the AM. Don't sleep well. AJ, are you back yet and how did the surgery go?? Talk to us.  I am still reading the book. Re-reading is really a good idea since I have learned  some new things that I didn't notice before. Trying to make good choices and have lost 1 pound in the past week.HOWEVER, a "friend" came by to visit and brought me a pound of chocolates!!! This is going to be hard!!  You all have mentioned rubber bands for exercise.  I am trying to find some at our local sport store.  I do now have a stationary bike----just have to use it. May have food problem  later---I go to a wedding on Wednesday and over here they really put on the food.  Low fat doesn't compute at this time. I'll let you now how I make out!.  Has anyone heard from Lois yet??  I hope she makes it back. You all take care.  God Bless Ginnyjane

Hi everyone--Over here one does not say "good evening" they say good night!!!  I don't know why either! I made it through the wedding! But I could not pass up the dessert....BAKED ALASKA!!!! The Mississippi mud cake sounds like fourteen zillion calories. Haven't weighed myself since the wedding-----no guts.  I will be eating one regular meal and two meal replacement drinks for the next two days plus my multivitamin/mineral.  I am reading the book but it's slow.  Your fresh veggies sound great. Wish I could have a garden but am not able anymore--but we do have a new fresh veggie market and they have almost anything you could want. Things that the regular markets don't have. Sure wish we would hear from Lois and AJ. Everyone take care.  God Bless  Ginnyjane 

LOIS I'm  glad to see you finally got to the site. If you have a "favourites" or "bookmark" on your computer just add the message site to it and you can come right back each time. I'm with you---water is for looking at!! We had a semi final of Gaelic Football today(related to soccer) and my county lost! I have a lot of pounds to lose to reach the goal I'm looking for. I found a recipe that I thought that you all might like to use.  It's a soup that says it requires more calories to eat than are in the serving. I find that it is great for "the hungries".  

Cut up the following vegetables into bite sized pieces: 1 large green pepper--6 large onions--1 head cabbage--1 large bunch celery  1 can whole tomatoes (14 oz) 1 pkg Lipton onion soup mix. Place vegetables in a large soup pot --cover with water and bring to boil for 10 minutes then add onion soup mix and simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. It freezes well. I season it with Lemon Pepper.  You can add seasoning and herbs if you like.  It's good and filling.  Hope you try it.  You all take care.  God Bless.  Ginnyjane