Challenges and rewards of living in the UK

The English certainly know about treats. Luckily you walk everywhere or bike so are burning calories. We have been clicking off the miles again today.


- some of the things we saw in shop windows


This sort of goes together.


This was a fabulous garden on an estate that we visited. I wanted to be left there an picked up on the return.




Statue in garden


A car I'd like to bring home




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Additional photos from trip


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Henry VIII gun & Heather


Monument at Dover similar to Viet Nam memorial just smaller








Mailing a postcard home......




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Update from Dover

I have my pedometer on and we are logging lots of miles. Today we visited the cliffs of Dover and the castle. What a remarkable history the castle and it's tunnels have. The castle was used in the battle of Dunkirk. Military operations were set up in the medieval tunnels that go out to the cliffs. You can see France from the castle. It also had a hospital set up in the miles of tunnels. Fabulous and very exciting day.


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Life in London

Lots of walking in this city even if you use the tube(subway). One new thing I noticed is there are more bike paths and bikers. It takes a lot of guts/ experience to ride on the main streets. There are lots of parks where you can ride. They have bikes you can rent and they are free for the first hour. So lots of Londoners are taking advantage of that and are biking on their lunch breaks or running errands.


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Selection Box

I bought this at my WW meeting. We should have this at home. Ten different items in one box.


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I found Weight Watchers

Made it to the open weigh in. I met Kim a leader for 15 years. She gave me the WW stuff for England. They call it Pro Points. It's very exciting as now I have the English food values.
I bought some things to bring home.
They have many of the same products but just look a little different.
One thing they give their members only in England is the point wheel. You will have to wait to see what that is.


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Walk It Challenge was a Huge Success

Here we are at the start of our 5 k challenge.
I am so proud of each and everyone of you. You did it!!!!!!!


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What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas

Ok everyone, I talk planned indulgences. Well here goes, the chocolate fondue. I'm sharing with my daughter. We saw Jerry Seinfeld last night and I earned activity points just laughing for an hour and a half. Seriously I laughed so hard I was crying!
Great fun and we have walked Caesar Palace and still don't think we saw it all
Bon A petit.



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Managing Relationships

This can be a tough topic for some. It's important to remember why it is important for you to get the support you need in your wt. Loss journey.
Surround yourself with your "team" of people be it family, friends, or coworkers. Ask for help and you'll find it easier to face the challenges of eating healthy in our environment.
Practice being the captain of your team.


Go------team-------Go!!!!

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Great Breakfast or Evening Meal Idea

Nothings better than hot pancakes or waffles on a weekend morning. I like to serve mine with fruit or real maple syrup. I believe in the real stuff and just figure in the points. I'm worth it.
The following recipe has been in my family for almost 40 years. The parents of my son's Montessori school got together a cookbook of healthy options for our kids and we have used this recipe ever since. Its easy to make because you can put all the ingredients into a blender and just pour the batter from there onto your hot griddle or onto a hot waffle iron. Enjoy, hope it becomes a favorite at you house. Recipe make 16 pancakes each are 2 pt. plus value.

Oatmeal Pancakes

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
1 T baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg (or egg beater equivalent)
1 T oil
1 T honey
1 1/2 cups milk (1%)