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monterey vidiot · 09-15-21, 10:13 PM

Check-in: the first 3 miles of 5 mile Mega Walk. Mile 2 had stretchie band UB toning with the feet moving.

Diana3271 · 09-16-21, 08:54 AM

Good Morning, Everyone!

Steps for yesterday: 7,153
This Morning: Oxycise

Have a Blessed day and stay safe and healthy!

monterey vidiot · 09-16-21, 06:28 PM

Check-in: 2 miles outside, with some minor hills.

seabliss · 09-16-21, 07:07 PM

Today I did Zanna van Dijk's 21-minute upper-body with mini bands workout, and I also got about 12k steps, mostly tramping around Ikea.

I have decided that I truly dislike Ikea. It's very stressful. They force you around that maze and subject you to viewing a disorientating amount of merchandise, and then you have to go track your choices down yourself in the warehouse at the end. Also all three of the AirBnB's we've been to here (including this apartment that we have just rented) were clearly furnished at Ikea, right down to the 3-piece ceramic cactus sets and round metal side tables. I hate generic anything. So glad that we kept our art and other decorations and that they will be here eventually. We have to find a place for our studio stuff before we can ship. We will need some furniture, but it won't be too bad.

Diana3271 · 09-16-21, 08:32 PM

HI Everyone!

I had a lot going on today. No walking today due to rain. I got my steps in, though.

Cheryl I have never been to an Ikea. I don't guess I have missed out on anything, LOL. Good luck with getting everything set up.

Have a Blessed evening!

monterey vidiot · 09-16-21, 08:43 PM

Cheryl, I know just what you mean about Ikea. There are a few things, well maybe 2, that I really like there. Duvets and big plastic bags with handles. For bedding, I use a duvet in a washable cover instead of a top sheet and comforter. Ikea has excellent duvets, very low prices, and in a variety of weights. The bags are just right for hauling things to Goodwill or the church shop. I needed both of them this summer and I was thrilled to learn that I could get them delivered for $5.99. Worth every penny. The nearest store is in East Palo Alto, about a 90-minute drive. Years ago, on the choir tour of Scandinavia, it was amusing to hear the neighboring countries' jabs at Ikea which is Swedish. Like their town hall was built by Ikea.

Diana3271 · 09-17-21, 08:55 AM

Good Morning, Everyone! Happy Friday!

Steps for yesterday: 5,028
This Morning: Oxycise

Have a Blessed day and stay safe and healthy!

monterey vidiot · 09-17-21, 02:45 PM

Check-in: 3 mile walk & firm w/ Leslie.

seabliss · 09-17-21, 04:29 PM

Cynthia, that's very funny about the local view of Ikea! I had a friend who was from Sweden, and she didn't think much of it either.

I don't love shopping anyway. In the States I tried to do as much of it as possible online. I'm going to have to figure things out here. Maybe some local shops. I can buy from Amazon Spain or Germany if I can ensure that they'll actually drop off the delivery somehow (we have a locked three-apartment building). Portugal delivery is famous for being frustrating, haha.

Weird things about Portugal: the bathroom lights are always installed outside the bathroom. So if you need to go in at night, you will probably wake up anyone else there turning on the light before you can close the door. Also, they don't seem to use washcloths. I'm having my sister bring me some (she's coming Sunday). I like to get my face clean. Just quirks in a very lovely place.

Some good quirks: Mall foodcourt food can be homemade and quite delicious. As can rest stop food on the highway. They have big catering dishes full of homemade food. Yesterday at the Ikea mall, DH and I had a heaping plate of rice, black beans, fried bananas, filet mignon pieces with bacon and cheese, fries (they always do two carbs), and sausage for seven euros (less than $8). We shared a half-size bottle of wine for about three euros and sat out the outdoor deck. In the distance we could see the ocean and a lighthouse flashing. It was lovely.

Diana3271 · 09-17-21, 08:15 PM

Hi Everyone!

Cheryl Food sounds wonderful.

Check-In: CS 823 Stretch & Strengthen Lower Body, 1 hour outdoor walk

Have a Blessed evening!

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09-15-21, 10:13 PM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	Check-in: the first 3 miles of 5 mile Mega Walk. Mile 2 had stretchie band UB toning with the feet moving. __________________ "It takes work to change the shape of this muscle." Susan Harris in The Firm Vol. 1, talking about the triceps, in 1986 Still working on my triceps after all these years. ~Cynthia

09-16-21, 08:54 AM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	Good Morning, Everyone! Steps for yesterday: 7,153 This Morning: Oxycise Have a Blessed day and stay safe and healthy! __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

09-16-21, 06:28 PM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	Check-in: 2 miles outside, with some minor hills. __________________ "It takes work to change the shape of this muscle." Susan Harris in The Firm Vol. 1, talking about the triceps, in 1986 Still working on my triceps after all these years. ~Cynthia

09-16-21, 07:07 PM
seabliss Join Date: Jun 2006	Today I did Zanna van Dijk's 21-minute upper-body with mini bands workout, and I also got about 12k steps, mostly tramping around Ikea. I have decided that I truly dislike Ikea. It's very stressful. They force you around that maze and subject you to viewing a disorientating amount of merchandise, and then you have to go track your choices down yourself in the warehouse at the end. Also all three of the AirBnB's we've been to here (including this apartment that we have just rented) were clearly furnished at Ikea, right down to the 3-piece ceramic cactus sets and round metal side tables. I hate generic anything. So glad that we kept our art and other decorations and that they will be here eventually. We have to find a place for our studio stuff before we can ship. We will need some furniture, but it won't be too bad. __________________ Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. - Thoreau

09-16-21, 08:32 PM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	HI Everyone! I had a lot going on today. No walking today due to rain. I got my steps in, though. Cheryl I have never been to an Ikea. I don't guess I have missed out on anything, LOL. Good luck with getting everything set up. Have a Blessed evening! __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

09-16-21, 08:43 PM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	Cheryl, I know just what you mean about Ikea. There are a few things, well maybe 2, that I really like there. Duvets and big plastic bags with handles. For bedding, I use a duvet in a washable cover instead of a top sheet and comforter. Ikea has excellent duvets, very low prices, and in a variety of weights. The bags are just right for hauling things to Goodwill or the church shop. I needed both of them this summer and I was thrilled to learn that I could get them delivered for $5.99. Worth every penny. The nearest store is in East Palo Alto, about a 90-minute drive. Years ago, on the choir tour of Scandinavia, it was amusing to hear the neighboring countries' jabs at Ikea which is Swedish. Like their town hall was built by Ikea. __________________ "It takes work to change the shape of this muscle." Susan Harris in The Firm Vol. 1, talking about the triceps, in 1986 Still working on my triceps after all these years. ~Cynthia

09-17-21, 08:55 AM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	Good Morning, Everyone! Happy Friday! Steps for yesterday: 5,028 This Morning: Oxycise Have a Blessed day and stay safe and healthy! __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

09-17-21, 02:45 PM
monterey vidiot VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Monterey County, California	Check-in: 3 mile walk & firm w/ Leslie. __________________ "It takes work to change the shape of this muscle." Susan Harris in The Firm Vol. 1, talking about the triceps, in 1986 Still working on my triceps after all these years. ~Cynthia

09-17-21, 04:29 PM
seabliss Join Date: Jun 2006	Cynthia, that's very funny about the local view of Ikea! I had a friend who was from Sweden, and she didn't think much of it either. I don't love shopping anyway. In the States I tried to do as much of it as possible online. I'm going to have to figure things out here. Maybe some local shops. I can buy from Amazon Spain or Germany if I can ensure that they'll actually drop off the delivery somehow (we have a locked three-apartment building). Portugal delivery is famous for being frustrating, haha. Weird things about Portugal: the bathroom lights are always installed outside the bathroom. So if you need to go in at night, you will probably wake up anyone else there turning on the light before you can close the door. Also, they don't seem to use washcloths. I'm having my sister bring me some (she's coming Sunday). I like to get my face clean. Just quirks in a very lovely place. Some good quirks: Mall foodcourt food can be homemade and quite delicious. As can rest stop food on the highway. They have big catering dishes full of homemade food. Yesterday at the Ikea mall, DH and I had a heaping plate of rice, black beans, fried bananas, filet mignon pieces with bacon and cheese, fries (they always do two carbs), and sausage for seven euros (less than $8). We shared a half-size bottle of wine for about three euros and sat out the outdoor deck. In the distance we could see the ocean and a lighthouse flashing. It was lovely. __________________ Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. - Thoreau

09-17-21, 08:15 PM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	Hi Everyone! Cheryl Food sounds wonderful. Check-In: CS 823 Stretch & Strengthen Lower Body, 1 hour outdoor walk Have a Blessed evening! __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana