LIVE CHAT NOW 6 - 8 PM CST

[Ranaesheart]

Welcome to our LIVE Chat.  This is where we can ask questions, get answers and share information on weight loss, dieting, family, work and build our community and deepen our friendships.  Remember we're all in this together!

Thanks for coming .. so very glad you're here.  This reinforces your desire to succeed and your commitment to you and your teammates.  Way to go!!

Now, who wants to start us off????  

(((Hugs)))
Ranae

[Ranaesheart]

WoWWW .. please thank your friend!  I LOVE finding new ways to cook rice and that one never even occurred to me.  Know I will adore it because I truly like the cardamom!  

Can't wait to try it tomorrow!!!   ***digging out rice cooker***  :D

[twehner5]

Cardamon in rice - sounds so intriguing. Make me accountable for trying that!

[Ranaesheart]

think I just lost my post .. darn it ...

was saying .. my left knee doesn't like steps that much .. probably because I made it carry an extra large person around for more than 20 years.  

think if I brace it and start slowly, I can participate in step aerobics and it will help build the muscles and strengthen my knee .

Am impressed that you taught the class .. WoWWW .. you Rock!!!  

Didn't I see you and Skailark exchanging crunches ???

[twehner5]

You're so right about perspective. I heard a good one: A man died and was met by the Arch-Angel, Michael at the Pearly Gates. The man had saved and saved his whole life and every time he had enough $$, he bought a gold brick. When he arrived in heaven, he was carrying a suitcase full of gold bricks. (I know, "you can take it with you", but go with me here!) Michael said to the man, who was proudly carrying his suitcase (he must have worked out at the Y!), "Why are you carrying pavement?"

What does that say to YOU about perspective.  It says to me that what I value down here ain't worth a whole lot up there and vice versa.  I need to get God's perspective.  People ARE valuable, though.  You, Ranae, do a good job of valuing people.

[Ranaesheart]

LOLLL .. now that is funny!!!  Have learned on this journey to health .. that perspective is more than half the battle .. positive begets positive ..

so .. have tried to find something positive in everything ...

even play a little game .. for every negative thought, must quickly replace it with THREE positive ones.  

pretty soon .. almost always positive thoughts .. :D

[twehner5]

Sure, there are videos for everything. I was hired to teach step at our Y, even though I had NEVER done it before. I had to quit a year ago, though, because of my knee. I had to practice too much. I'm just grateful that I can still go to class!!!