Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Nov 19th 2013, 3:30 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Hi everyone,
I have started a second career as an artist - something I have always done as a hobby, but never really dedicated myself to. Got a new lease of life since coming back here, so got stuck in and have my first exhibition starting next week (yikes!) and then an arts fair in York in December. Exciting times!
Other than that, I've lost 20lbs since coming home, partly because I'm happier and partly because I walk a lot now. This despite regular pub meals, chippy teas, custard tarts and Yorkshire puddings.
I don't care what anyone says, for me there is no place like home
I have started a second career as an artist - something I have always done as a hobby, but never really dedicated myself to. Got a new lease of life since coming back here, so got stuck in and have my first exhibition starting next week (yikes!) and then an arts fair in York in December. Exciting times!
Other than that, I've lost 20lbs since coming home, partly because I'm happier and partly because I walk a lot now. This despite regular pub meals, chippy teas, custard tarts and Yorkshire puddings.
I don't care what anyone says, for me there is no place like home
So nice to hear your update and that you have taken your art to the next level. Good luck with the exhibition. Well done with your 20lbs! I have embarked on a health drive myself in anticipation of returning. I now believe that the food we eat in America is what is making us fat, or is one of the problems!
Nov 19th 2013, 3:33 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Any snow reports yet?
Nov 19th 2013, 4:30 pm
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Nov 19th 2013, 5:44 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Not at all, with insurance from their Bay area CA warehouse (we delivered it all ready packed in boxes inside a horse trailer 
) to our garage in Wales was just over $2,000 including the insurance (value of about £15,000) . That was one wooden liftvan packed solid, 7.5feet long, 7.5 feet tall and 4.5 feet wide (approx) and a small pallet with two wood crates on measuring about 3'x3' and 5'x1.5'
) to our garage in Wales was just over $2,000 including the insurance (value of about £15,000) . That was one wooden liftvan packed solid, 7.5feet long, 7.5 feet tall and 4.5 feet wide (approx) and a small pallet with two wood crates on measuring about 3'x3' and 5'x1.5'
Nov 19th 2013, 7:08 pm
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Nov 19th 2013, 7:26 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Nov 19th 2013, 8:40 pm
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Nov 19th 2013, 10:30 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Sally, good luck on your first Art Show, hope you sell a lot, and one day I hope I can say that I knew you when you were just an expat, before you became rich and famous 
And a big congrats on loosing 20 pounds, thats fantastic, I wish I could do the same, I do a lot of walking too ----- no car, and I have lost around 10 pounds since Ive been home, but another 10 would be just about right for me, trouble is I have a sweet tooth and I love anything that is covered in chocolate
Fish, you too ---- congrats my friend on loosing your 20 pounds
And a big congrats on loosing 20 pounds, thats fantastic, I wish I could do the same, I do a lot of walking too ----- no car, and I have lost around 10 pounds since Ive been home, but another 10 would be just about right for me, trouble is I have a sweet tooth and I love anything that is covered in chocolate
Fish, you too ---- congrats my friend on loosing your 20 pounds
Nov 20th 2013, 2:45 am
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Thanks Rod.
I didn't lose weight by choice, it was more out of fear, My Dr told me to cut back on sugar, starch, salt and red meat, he also told me to lose ten pounds, I took him very seriously.
I've cut down on Bread, Potatoes, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Cake, cups of Tea and more, most items I've cut by a third, some drastically, I still eat everything, just in smaller portions.
I actually enjoy my food more and Im not stuffed.
The Doc said lose 10 lbs, I've lost 20, I intend to lose at least another 10 lbs and keep it off, That's the plan.
Its not really been difficult, The results I've got have been encouraging.
I didn't lose weight by choice, it was more out of fear, My Dr told me to cut back on sugar, starch, salt and red meat, he also told me to lose ten pounds, I took him very seriously.
I've cut down on Bread, Potatoes, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Cake, cups of Tea and more, most items I've cut by a third, some drastically, I still eat everything, just in smaller portions.
I actually enjoy my food more and Im not stuffed.
The Doc said lose 10 lbs, I've lost 20, I intend to lose at least another 10 lbs and keep it off, That's the plan.
Its not really been difficult, The results I've got have been encouraging.
Nov 20th 2013, 2:49 am
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Thanks Rod.
I didn't lose weight by choice, it was more out of fear, My Dr told me to cut back on sugar, starch, salt and red meat, he also told me to lose ten pounds, I took him very seriously.
I've cut down on Bread, Potatoes, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Cake, cups of Tea and more, most items I've cut by a third, some drastically, I still eat everything, just in smaller portions.
I actually enjoy my food more and Im not stuffed.
The Doc said lose 10 lbs, I've lost 20, I intend to lose at least another 10 lbs and keep it off, That's the plan.
Its not really been difficult, The results I've got have been encouraging.
I didn't lose weight by choice, it was more out of fear, My Dr told me to cut back on sugar, starch, salt and red meat, he also told me to lose ten pounds, I took him very seriously.
I've cut down on Bread, Potatoes, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Cake, cups of Tea and more, most items I've cut by a third, some drastically, I still eat everything, just in smaller portions.
I actually enjoy my food more and Im not stuffed.
The Doc said lose 10 lbs, I've lost 20, I intend to lose at least another 10 lbs and keep it off, That's the plan.
Its not really been difficult, The results I've got have been encouraging.
I'm at 181 lbs. How about you?
Nov 20th 2013, 7:34 am
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
She's doing well, managed to dig out some books and dolls from the shipping.
Nov 20th 2013, 7:35 am
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
Thanks Rod.
I didn't lose weight by choice, it was more out of fear, My Dr told me to cut back on sugar, starch, salt and red meat, he also told me to lose ten pounds, I took him very seriously.
I've cut down on Bread, Potatoes, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Cake, cups of Tea and more, most items I've cut by a third, some drastically, I still eat everything, just in smaller portions.
I actually enjoy my food more and Im not stuffed.
The Doc said lose 10 lbs, I've lost 20, I intend to lose at least another 10 lbs and keep it off, That's the plan.
Its not really been difficult, The results I've got have been encouraging.
I didn't lose weight by choice, it was more out of fear, My Dr told me to cut back on sugar, starch, salt and red meat, he also told me to lose ten pounds, I took him very seriously.
I've cut down on Bread, Potatoes, Chocolate, Ice Cream, Cake, cups of Tea and more, most items I've cut by a third, some drastically, I still eat everything, just in smaller portions.
I actually enjoy my food more and Im not stuffed.
The Doc said lose 10 lbs, I've lost 20, I intend to lose at least another 10 lbs and keep it off, That's the plan.
Its not really been difficult, The results I've got have been encouraging.
Nov 20th 2013, 3:38 pm
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Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up