"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO - What a Ride!' "

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

You said it, sister! I like that way of thinking!

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April

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i reeeally like that, MK. where did you read that??

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Carrie
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Don't know. Got it in an email from a friend. didn't say where she got it from.
But it makes so much sense to me.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

Sounds like a plan to me!

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I also thought it fit our style - strawberries. YUM!

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

i hear something simular when ever someone starts talking to me at my work about me looseing weight this one lady goes on how she wont "diet" beacuse she only lives once she wants to be happy... what ever.. im happy since im healthier and not takeing up as much space in the world as i usto..

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7-05-04 198 8/30/04 - 190 (got lost after that-)
4/03/08- 261 -
Goal-140-145

it came from here.

The Facts:

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it...don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer?
Take a nap.


Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.


Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!


Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

A: Well, if you have a body and you have body fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.


Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?

A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good


Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?

A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?


Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?

A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.


Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

A: Are you crazy? HELLO ...... Cocoa beans ... another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!


Q: Is swimming good for your figure?

A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.


Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!


Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets and remember,

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - strawberries in the other -body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming - WOO HOO!
What a Ride!"

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BigLez Soon to be Littlelez

If you have never made a mistake then you've done nothing

well, I'm glad I only saw the last line. The rest is pretty much bs.

I do feel we need to enjoy life, and I am enjoying it so much more than I have in the past couple of decades. LC has made me healthier and feeling so much better about myself. I'm not working at it to conserve myself for late in life - I'm working at it to enjoy myself until my time is up.

I had a bad scare yesterday. Couldn't get in contact with my mother. She is 89 and lives alone. Called the night before, called a couple times in the morning. I was in a panic. I ended up calling the police in her town to check on her. They caught up with her in a Walmart parking lot. They arrived at her apartment just as she was leaving to go back to the store to complain about being charged twice for a jug of wine.
She called me when she got home. I figured she would be mad, but she thought it was a fun experience.
I was a basket case until I heard from her. But I know something is going to happen one of these days. and she has told me repeatedly that she is ready to go anyhow. Not that she is looking for it, but that she has had a full and rich life.
I want to feel that way.

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Mary Kay
2009 - 223
Valentines day goal - 214

I agree ... except for the part about cocoa beans being vegetables.

As I've said elsewhere, I'm not a health-conscious individual, I'm just a conscious one. It's the fact that this way of eating (and now having some regular activity) makes me feel so good which is my primary motivation.

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I've seen that before and I love it. I almost made it my signature until I realized that's more the way I'd like to be than the way I am.

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a couple years ago ... when i had worked through ANOTHER SUMMER .. until it was september again.. and i wondered where that summer had gone.. i had PLANNED on spending more time having fun with family and grandchild... and suddenly it was GONE!
ANYWHO... i thought.. i'm almost 50 (at that time..) just how MANY summers do i HAVE left to do this? *sigh*.. it hit me then.. if i figured that i would be able to REALLY run around and have FUN (not just enjoy..theres a difference i think) i only had about 10 or MAYBE 15 summers left to do that...WTH????
ONLY 15 SUMMERS LEFT TO REALLY RUN AROUND AND HAVE FUN??
where did all my summers go?
work.. more work... work work work..
work alot of the extra hours kids didnt want to work at my former job..
work alot ALOT of hours with pizza business.. well into the night every weekend..
work.. building up the furniture biz..6 days a week..veg on the sunday.
husband got hit by car and we lost one summer of 4 wheeling to that
husband had heart bipass and surguries and we missed another summer of 4 wheeling and boating...
WHERE DID THEY GO?
AW... y'all have NO idea how fast they go... you younger kids in here.. make your life better by gettin healthier... ENJOY your summmers.. they come and go so quickly...
how many summers do YOU have left to REALLY run around and have FUN?
jes a thought..;-)

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