Tag Archives: reaching my goal

Revamping the Porridge!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

As I looked back on this blog, I realized that the last post was all about porridge.  This is a good thing, because many of us enjoy a good bowl of porridge as a meal.  I was going to write … Continue reading →

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Tea, Hot Water and Other Drinks!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Those who have known me a long time, know that I love my coffee – it was a ritual for many years – special cup, milk frother and coffee grinder.  All that got left behind when I came to Beijing. … Continue reading →

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A Year without Posts!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Marcia Stehouwer

Good morning from Beijing, China where the air is not great but the sun is shining.  Wordpress has sent me an email discussing my last year, but just looking at the date gives me some distress.  I haven’t posted in … Continue reading →

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Still Climbing!

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

There’s more information here about the actual climb and it’s also the source of my picture, so I thought I’d share it first off! http://www.iconadventures.com.au/blog/climbing-mount-kilimanjaro-2/   Some day I hope to be one of these people, fit and ready to … Continue reading →

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I Really Should go to Bed!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

However, it has been over 24 hours since the weekly weigh in, and I should record the results – even if I am less than encouraged by them.  I missed a workout on Monday and ate too much cheese. (Tonight … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mountains

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

Working out has to fun and it has to have some purpose and goal.  For me there has to be something more tangible than simply getting fitter and losing weight.  Losing weight is not guaranteed – especially if you have … Continue reading →

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TOPS – Week 2

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

We’ll blame it on the peanut butter – not just a little bit spread lightly on a banana (one of my favourite ways to enjoy both bananas and peanut butter) but: I went to the gym, more about that later, … Continue reading →

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TOPS Week 1

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

Since Christmas and New  Years fell on Wednesday this go-round, I didn’t have a visit with the official scale until this morning.  The news wasn’t what I really wanted – I’d have liked to stay the same – but it … Continue reading →

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Page 6 – Keeping on!

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

Just a quick note to say that I am being kind to myself and not giving up.  I joined with my daughter to do some starter fitness.  Today was 45 jumping jacks and 10 crunches.  I don’t do jumping jacks … Continue reading →

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Coming Home Hungry

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Marcia Stehouwer

For a while I was buying muffins at work.  Budget wise they were a great deal – only 69 cents, and though they don’t look quite like this (I only bought the “low fat” raisin bran kinds most of the … Continue reading →

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