nearing 50 and trying to get healthy

This is year 2 for me being a member of Weight Watchers, and I still have not reached goal. I have successfully lost 48 pounds, but the weight loss has come to a screeching halt since the new year started
There is something about having a few beers on the weekend that leads to some mindless eating. It's tough having such a busy social calendar.
Ron would also like to lose 20 pounds by summer, so every week we say we are going to start strong on Monday. We go to the grocery store and stock up on good healthy choices and talk about walking. It is not until I get to the checkout that I see what he has hidden in the cart.......Pringles, candy, ice cream, etc. We both love to snack after supper, it's a hard habit to break. I am beginning to wonder if I will ever be able to break this habit.
Well I think that once the weather changes around this darn place and we can get outside again, things will start to change for us. We now are at the age that weight loss is more for our health and not so much for vanity. Although I will say it's fun being in the smallest size I have been in since 1990.
We want many more years to share our lives with one another, and see our Grandchildren grow up....So after this weekend.....we'll start on Monday.

Where do the weekends go?

Another Monday here again, where do the weekends go?
After a fun filled Friday night our weekend was pretty quiet, which is a good thing!
We went to see a movie on Sunday, our plan was to see Slumdog Millionaire, so we could say we saw at least one of the nominated films before watching the Oscars last night.
But when we got to the theater that was only playing in the evening, and we only do matinees, gotta save money somewhere. So our only choice at that time was to see, "He's just not that into you." Ron is always a good sport and will take in the occasional chick flick we me, as long as he has his tub of popcorn and a big box of Dots.
It amazes me how many people go to the movies all by themselves, there were quite a few people who were alone. I am one of those people that could never go anywhere alone. The strangest thing to me was a man well into his 50's came in and watched this movie by himself, I don't know it just seemed an odd choice to me.
Gotta run for now, it's dance class night, I wonder what steps we will learn tonight.

Living the good life on a Friday night

Last night was another fun Friday night for the Berghs and friends. We went out to our usual Friday night spot, Joe Blacks for some drinks and supper, and then had a limo pick us up at 6:30.

Tomi and I had gone to a soup supper back in November and bid on it. All the money went to the food cupboard in town. Our original plan was to ride around and look at Christmas lights, well that never happened so we just decided on a random night in February. We did by the way find one house who did have their Christmas lights on!

We had the best time, the group of us that went last night, are the same group that we will be going to Las Vegas in July. There are 5 of us that turn 50 this year, so we decided that would be a great reason to finally get to Vegas. We had a great time in a limo for 3 hours, can you imagine how much fun we can have actually going to sin city. oh my lord! We have already planned that one night will be Housewives of ND night, now if you don't watch Housewives of the OC, you probably don't know what that means. Lets just say I will have to find one really good, amazing push up bra. I am the only one in the group not very well endowed.

We did take many pic's in the limo last night, but I don't have them off the camera yet....will post at a later date.

The rest of the weekend is going to be pretty quiet, I do believe. I think I am going to make my husband a good supper and settle in front of the television, hope you all have a great weekend!

Memories of Grandpa

I don't have a lot of memories of my Grandpas, my Grandpa W died when I was 7. I only have one vivid memory of him, I was a Brownie in the Girl Scouts, selling calendars, they were 50 cents, and when I asked him to buy one, he said "NO." I was so hurt, and scared of him. My Grandpa W was a mystery to his entire family, he came over as a young boy from Yugoslavia, and never really shared his story with anyone.

My Dad, the next generation, Grandpa W is totally different with his Grandchildren, he loves to talk to them and help them solve problems, and of course he always bought everything that was ever being sold to raise money.

Which brings me to why this memory came to light last night. We have a Grandson, Josh who is 14. He called his Grandpa Ron last night to let us know he had a basketball game if we wanted to come and watch. I was unable to go, Ron went and watched the game and then took Josh out for supper. They were going to go to the new Space Aliens, but looked too busy so opted for Dennys for some Grand Slam breakfasts.
Ron got home and said they had a nice time, and then he hands me 6 Papa Murphy discount cards. Josh had to sell them in order to raise money for the class trip to Valley Fair, he had been having a hard time selling them, so Grandpa Ron bought them all!

Reality TV Addict

Ok, we admit it, my husband and I are reality tv junkies. I don't know what that says about us, but I describe it as a guilty pleasure that is purely, entertainment.
Our tastes go from the Bachelor, to Dog the Bounty Hunter, Jon and Kate plus 8, The Biggest Loser, Sober House, etc. I could go on and on. We have a date with the television every night of the week. Ron gets in his lazy boy, I get in mine, feet up and we are ready for our night.
Last night there was a new program on TV land, Class Reunion. Now this one brought me back, to memories of my high school days. I have changed since those days so many years ago, but for some reason you never forget how you felt when you were a teenager in highschool. For me, the memories are not great ones. I was overweight, had long straight hair, and wore the greenest of eye shadows. No dates, no prom, worked at a nursing home, had my circle of friends but went unnoticed by the boys. That period of my life my self confidence was low, to this day I still have a very hard time accepting a compliment.
I did attend everyone of my class reunions, my 10, 20, and can you believe it 30 year class reunions. It was not until my 30 year, which was 2 years ago, the I really felt confindent walking into that party.
I danced all night long with my loving husband, Ron, and still had the same best friend, Tomi sitting by my side.
So my reality is pretty darn great!

GInger and Fred are a little sore today

Last night Ron and I started a dance class, it's offered through adult education. It is something I have wanted to do for years. It is being held in the basement of Whiteys in East Grand Forks
We were the youngest of the 15 couples that were there,I always thought that all the older folks knew all the dance steps. We met some of the nicest people, great older couples that have been married for many years, still enjoying new things together. We are going to learn everything from Texas 2 Step to a Polka, it is a 2 hour class one night a week for 5 weeks.
I must say it was quite a workout, we were exhausted when we got home, but still had enough energy to show Laura a few of our new steps. She was truly amazed..... yeah right!
Tonight will be a quiet night at home in front of the television, Ron is at the base overnight. I am addicted to certain reality television, especially Biggest Loser, as my entire life I have worried about my weight. Oh well as they work their butts off on the screen tonight, I will be in my lazy boy chair with my feet up, eating my Weight Watcher fudge bar!

Another week starts, but it's the only way to the weekend

Well, another weekend behind me, they go so darn fast.
We had a great weekend, we went south on Saturday, all the way to Hillsboro,ND. for Valentines night!
I know, anyone who knows the area is saying, WHY?
Well we love going to small town bars and restaurants and the people are always so nice in these small towns.
We got to the local motel and checked in, a small mom and pop place, the main criteria was that it be clean, and it was.
Then we headed to the local sports bar, called the Sports Bar. As the husbands watched the Sioux hockey game on the big screen, Tomi and I played all the best tunes the jukebox had to offer.
We had great burgers on homemade buns and fries, so much for WW for this holiday night out.
We then headed to the local VFW, where a band was playing, we danced to every Johney Cash, and Patsy Cline song known to man.
Then back to the sports bar to sing karoake, we sang Donna Fargo's, I'm the happiest girl in the whole USA.
Good times, good friends, what more can you ask for?
Hope you all had a great day with your sweet Valentines too!

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day !
I love Valentines Day, I don't know if it's because chocolate is once again involved, or that I that it's a holiday that I usually get flowers!
I did go and visit the local candy store Widmans, nothing like the smell of chocolate.
I bought quite a few boxes of chippers, everyone's favorites.
Today Ron and I, and our friends Tomi and Pat are taking a road trip south to the big community of Hillsboro, we are staying the night, and we are going to all the fine establishments the town has to offer, that's 3 bars, and a pizza ranch.
We are planning to eat, drink and be merry, with alot of dancing thrown in.
Laura has a date with Brian to go to the Sioux hockey game, and then I think they are going to come home here and hang out since we will be gone, and Scooter needs company.
Well, I hope you all have a great Holiday!
I will let you know how our fun outing in Hillsboro goes.

Hi all,
Well I never thought I would start a blog, but what the heck I sure like reading other peoples.
I am not very computer savy, so we will see how this goes. Maybe one day I will figure out how to add pictures.