Inspirational!!
 

Ladies, I would take my hat off to you and how you are working so hard at keeping your weight in check but it's freezing here so I'm keeping it on and THINKING it off <wink>. I weight myself daily and play with the same 2 lbs all the time. It's so hard to get any exercise in the cold of winter. When the weather is nice I love to walk but brrr, I hate to go out in the cold. On Thursday I saw I was up that retched 2 lbs after a VERY stressful week at work where I know I snacked more than I should have so I forced myself to walk even though there was snow on the ground and the winds were whipping around me. The weight is off again but it's a constant merry go round of indulge and punishment. You think I could learn. Most of the time I try to keep my diet healthy. I LOVE the recipes from the Hungry Girl and Gina's Skinny Recipes so that helps. If I ate out all the time it would be harder. Thanks for sharing. So good to have other women to share with. I truly admire how you lost the weight PTurner.

I so hear you Barefoot. My dear friend has MS and I think about her and how her body has betrayed her; how hard it is for her to do just normal things in life and I feel bad obsessing about my arms or whatever. I wish I could let it just be but I've never been one of those people who didn't have to think about it. Any weight I don't put on is strictly by obsession only. I so admire anyone who is comfortable with their bodies at ANY weight and wish I could feel like that. You never hear a woman say what a man says casually with a smile on her face, "Yup, got an extra 25 right here" (patting her gut).

Girl Power on "Shark Tank"
 

Shark Tank has become one of my most favorite TV programs.
I particularly enjoyed this enthusiastic mother who appeared last week asking for financial help. I think you will enjoy.
Another why didn't I think of that??

Watch Week 4: Shark Tank Season 3 Episode 4 | Free Full TV Shows Online | XFINITY TV

That is one committed business gal! Good for her. We have an identical show in Canada but it's called Dragon's Den. It even has two of the same entrepreneurs as "judges". I love both shows.

When I see ideas like Swifters, I always say to myself "Why didn't I think of that".

I also admire women who are comfortable with their bodies at any weight. In a perfect world, we'd all love ourselves, no matter how we look or what afflictions we have. I love the Dove ads.

You are so right about the difference between men and women where weight is concerned! I've seen so many men whip off their t-shirts to take a swim with no thought of their beer gut whatsoever. And then I see gorgeous women wearing bathing suit coverups until they slide modestly into the pool.

Can't get the video in Canada.
 

Was it the mother who designed the towel wraps? Thought that was a great idea and could really take off, especially at the theme parks. I don't watch alot of TV but I do try to catch those two. Wednesday and Sunday seem to work well for me!


LW888

Swimsuits
 

I'm taking a swimming course in March and just cringe when I think of taking my coverup off. If I didn't want to do this so badly, believe me, I wouldn't. :>)

Yes, it was the mother. Quite a gal!

Shopping Mall in TV's
 

Does anyone know when we will get a SHOPPING MALL in TVs???? I'm having withdrawls.

Ohh, with real department stores. Wouldn't that be lovely. Or just very NEAR TV would be really good enough too. Great idea.

Yes, you'd think 87,000 people could warrant a REAL mall!!!!

I just wanted to share this on Girl Talk:

The room was full of pregnant women with their husbands.

The instructor said, "Ladies, remember that exercise is good for you. Walking is especially beneficial. It strengthens the pelvic muscles and will make delivery that much easier. Just pace yourself, make plenty of stops and try to stay on a soft surface like grass or a path."

"Gentlemen, remember -- you're in this together, it wouldn't hurt you to go
walking with her. In fact, that shared experience would be good for you both."

The room suddenly became very quiet as the men absorbed this information. After a few moments a man, name unknown, at the back of the room, slowly raised his hand.

"Yes?" said the instructor.
"I was just wondering if it would be all right if she carries a golf bag while we walk?"

Brings a tear to your eye doesn't it?
This kind of sensitivity just can't be taught.

Does anyone know where there is a tanning salon ? Not for the beds , but a place where you can get a spray tan?

Barefoot,

how long do the spray on tans last?

I was wondering this also. Any negatives to a spray tan?

The spray-on tans last 5 to 10 days, depending on how many showers you take and how hard you scrub. It's nice to have that all-over glow before special event or a weekend in the Bahamas.

Gerryanne, I'm sure that spraying an artificial tanner all over your body isn't the healthiest thing in the world to do. But either is painting your nails, or coloring your hair, or eating at MacDonalds. And I think that it would be much healthier option than lying out in the sun and frying.

Anyone know a tanning salon that does spray-on tans?

So true, that's why I was asking. Too much skin cancer in my family to fry in the sun. But, I guess if it doesn't last terribly long; I would use it only for a special occasion. Thanks for the info.

Gerryann ... It's a bit expensive to use spray-on tans on a regular basis, at least the rates in Canada are pricey. I'm hoping it is less expensive in this area. I never lie in the sun, but I hate looking pasty white all the time, especially if I have to wear a bathing suit!

I'm not sure of the Florida rates. I'm still hoping someone will post the name of a Tanning Salon. Perhaps we're all past such vanities. Of course you can buy self-tan lotion in a bottle. But the spray booths do a nice even job.

Spray tans are soooooooo nice. I don't remember seeing one when I was
there in December because I would have definitely used it. If you can't
find anything, I understand Fake Bake is excellent and is available at Sephora
so you can take it with you.

WCS

I do have some self-tanner sprays, but they don't apply evenly. The spray has to be very liquid so it can be sprayed out of a bottle, and sometimes rivulets spoil the look. The thicker stuff that you apply with your hands goes on more evenly, but takes longer to dry.

I guess I'll have to start calling tanning salons in the phone book. I was hoping someone could make a recommendation. Perhaps they don't even have spray tanning booths in Florida!

Bare, I checked the Villages phone book and only 3 tanning salons are listed:

A Tan USA
10115 S US Highway 441, Belleview... 307-4900

The Body Factory Health & Fitness
10785 S. US Hwy 441, Belleview... 347-7041

Tiki Tanning & Massage
4150 N Hwy 19A, Mt. Dora.... 483-8266

I'd guess that they're all area code 352
There are no display ads, and no information about their services.

The Ocala/Marion phonebook has about 20 tanning salons listed, and the first one specifically mentions spray-on tans "46 seconds to fabulous!" so it might be worth making the trip to Ocala.

AND, I just now checked the skinny little Tri-County area phone book and found that there are 3 others close by:

Cheri's Fitness & Tanning, 10889 N US 301, Oxford 748-0377

Flamingo Bay Tanning Salon, (long address), Summerfield 347-7455

Michele's Tropical Tanning, 336 Shopping Center Drive, Wildwood 748-7400

Good luck!
Pasty white Judy
PS: I've never lived anywhere with so many phonebooks!
PPS: I can ask my hairdresser the next time I go. He would know if there were others, wouldn't he?

Hey Judy ... Thanks for coming up with all these possibilities. I called all six places. Two are out of business, the other four reacted with bewilderment! I'd guess that they don't get a lot of calls about spray-on tans since this is the Sunshine State.

I can't lie out in the sun anymore, too much skin damage from the days of baby oil & iodine! Back to my bottle of L'Oreal Sublime Bronze!

Hahaha! I can understand their bewilderment!
On the other hand, I have a great dermatologist if you need one. She is steadily removing all my squamous cell critters from my days as a lifeguard.
We ALL used the baby oil & iodine mixture, didn't we? Did you also suck on a lemon wedge to brighten your teeth? And peroxide straight from the bottle for your hair? Sheesh. We're lucky to be alive! Maybe this should go in the "If I knew then what I know now" topic. :icon_wink:

PS: I'll definitely try the L'Oreal Sublime Bronze! Everything else turns me orange.

Maybe we need to open a "Mystic Tan"!
This is supposed to be the spray tan of
choice for the Dallas cheerleaders.
I love spray tans because you don't
have to worry about tan lines nor
damage to your skin.

WCS

Is this the Sublime Bronze you are talking about? It sure gets reviews that are all over the board! Some people love it and some hate it. Mixing it half and half with lotion sounds like a good plan.

I also love spray tans, love them. (Of course I'm from Canada so we really need them there). Spray tans are a great thing to do before a vacation or for special occasions. However I think I'd have to drive to Orlando to find a booth in Central Florida. I'll bet a Mystic Tan would do very, very well in TV. Lots of women who want to "glow" without the skin damage.

I used Flamingo Bay Tanning Salon for spray tans several times a few years ago and assume it is still there - in the shopping center
across 441/27 from Walmart and was pleased with the results:
Flamingo Bay Tanning Salon Incorporated in Summerfield | Flamingo Bay Tanning Salon Incorporated (352) 347-7455 & 17860 Se 109th Ave, #609, Summerfield, FL 34491 | <Health & Beauty/Tanning Salons> - Yahoo! US Local


Also, I found this in Google: Bella Tan & Boutique:
spray tanning salon/32162 - Google Maps

Thanks Wiwi. Judy gave me the phone number for Flamingo Bay Tanning Salon .. I called them and the number is disconnected so I figure they must be out of business. The number for Bella Tan now seems to be a private number as opposed to a business.

I don't think the Spray Tan Business in Florida is very profitable!

There are so many different varieties of this product! All of these sound like they're the same product, but they each have a different container.

L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze One-Day Tinted Gel, 6.7-Fluid Ounce
L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Pro Perfect Airbrush, Medium Natural Tan
Sublime Bronze - Gradual Self Tanning Lotion, 6.7 Oz., (L'oreal)
L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Lotion 5 fl oz
L'Oreal Body Expertise Sublime Bronze Tinted Self-Tanning Lotion
L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Body Towelettes, 6 Count
L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Luminous Bronzer, 6.7-Fluid Ounce

Which one is the good one? I'll try anything that doesn't turn me orange. :)

I use L'Oreal Sublime Bronze, Luminous Bronzer, Self-Tanning Lotion for Body.
However I can't guarantee it won't turn you orange, Judy!!

I prefer the convenience of the spray tans, (Neutrogena MicroMist Tanning Sunless Spray) but it makes nasty little rivulets of colour running down my legs and I end up with very brown feet!

I'm suddenly noticing little brown spots on my silverware. I need to wash it by hand after it comes out of the dishwasher. I use Cascade Gel Paks. Any suggestions for a good detergent to use in the dishwasher?

I'm starting to find little brown spots on my body...never thought to use Cascade:mornincoffee:

:a20:

I had a lot of (rust?) spots on any metal stuff when using Cascade in a dishwasher having a stainless steel interior. Cascade began to leave streaks on the walls of the washer as well. (which I removed with WD40)

After doing some online research, I found that Cascade's formula isn't the best for that environment. I changed to Finish brand and the results were improved.

Our dishwasher here does not have a stainless steel interior. I bought Cascade gel packs and have noticed one or two spots happening occasionally, on my older pieces. I use a little SOS on the spots and they're gone.
I'll switch back to Finish brand with my next round of shopping.
Hope that helps you!
As for 'body spots'..... I guess we just have to embrace THEM!!!!

I agree about Cascade and silverware in the dishwasher, especially if the silverware is a fairly recent purchase (within the last decade), and the dw interior is s/s. It used to be that stainless was made from steel manufactured in the US. It was high-quality steel. Now most stainless is made with poorer quality steel from other countries (Poland, Thailand, Vietnam are some.) It's cheaper and therefore the flatwell is cheaper to buy, but the result is spotting. I've thrown out a whole set of Oneida due to rust spots. Even if I could get the spots off, I would have to hand-wash the silverware to keep it from re-spotting.

Cascade definitely caused spotting and pitting in my s/s interior dw in MI. Here our interior is not stainless, and I've switched to Finish power ball tabs. I also bought stainless made in Italy from Sur la Table. So far no pitting or spotting. Hope that helps.

Thanks CFrance and Uptown Girl, I'll switch from Cascade to Finish. I hate washing silverware that has just come out of the dishwasher. Grrrrr.

Yes, those little brown spots on the body are even more annoying than the ones on the forks!

I actually found a product I like a lot, Clinique "Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector". You won't lo0k younger, just not as spotty! :girlneener:

Who knew we could get from correcting rust spots to fixing age spots in one fell swoop. I'm on it! Anywhere close to buy Clinique?

Belks on CR 441 sells Clinique. When I purchased the Dark Spot Corrector, Clinique was having a special where you also received a goody bag with samples of a bunch of Clinique products. Belks seems to offer a lot of coupons and special sales.

Thanks. I haven't bought Clinique in a while. I used to love those goody bags.

Hair stylist
 

I am looking for a stylist good with short thinning hair and does "good" color for a reasonable price. Is that a possibility here? I've heard of Victoria at Urban Hair, Dana at Cals, and Parker at Root Canal. I will accept any suggestions. Also PM are acceptable is that is a better way to go. Thanks.