WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015
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Did an hour of Butt Bible DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a 30 Day Butt Lift DVD. These are all new that I got for Christmas so I need to be sure they're OK
Joyce - lately I've been having these bouts of being warm and then being cold. Guess it's a mini-hot-flash. Don't know what I'll do when these warm feelings come over me in the summer. Guess that'll just mean that I'll have to be in the pool more. Now everyone, cry for me.....lol
Stormy - welcome! I know that when I go to the Y, sometimes they notice if I haven't been there in a while so that makes me want to go, even tho I could probably do something at home.
Kim - you must be so proud of your goddaughter. Congrats to your godson. The other day I wanted to heat up the kitchen so I cleaned (self-cleaning) the oven. Well, it did need it. One of the reasons I don't log my exercise is so that I know those "licks" are covered. I'm trying not to eat when I'm not hungry, I know I do it more out of habit than anything else.
Well, the post office closes at noon I think today so I'd better go to the p.o. and then pick up Vince's prescription.
Terri - feel better real soon.
Alison - they always say that the one you love is the one who can hurt you most. I feel for ya. I'm still hurt by Bryan. ((((BIG HUGS)))) Sad as it may be, your daughter will remember all you did for her, but it will take a while. Just like I'm sure Bryan will remember all I did for him.
jane - my deepest sympathies to you
beth - When Bryan sent me that hateful email, his rationalization was that he was being completely honest, that we deserved honesty. that might also be Alison's daughter's rationalization
Janet - wasn't that something about the pilup in Michigan? In exchange for the DVD I'm requesting "10 Minute Solution Carb Burn"
Robyn - so sorry about your husband's work friend
Heather (or anyone else) - are you able to put cupcakes (iced) in the freezer but not have them smoosh the icing. How do you do it?
Sylvia - you don't need to be "looking" online, you need to be "buying". Don't you just hate it when you forget something when taking a water class. The other day I totally forgot my bra, so I just came home braless and put it on when I got home. As for the jokes, I admit that I don't always read them, sometimes I'm short on time. But when I have the time to read them, I do find that many times they've made me smile/roar
oh crap! I totally forgot about the chicken I had roasting in the oven, I used the timer for something else. Hope it isn't all dried out. I did roast it in one of those turkey roasting bags so I hope that helped keep some of the moisture in. Updat: the roasting bag kept it quite moist.
Lin - I always counted the water in my tea towards my water goal, but it's very good to get confirmation. I try to get only decaffeinated tea
Just had lunch. Jessica couldn't understand why I had part of an avocado that wasn't ripe enough (I'm not going to throw it out, it's not bad), some romaine, tomatoes and sardines. She thought that for the protein instead of the sardines I should have had egg whites. I didn't want to say anything to her, but I usually have hard boiled eggs and she had finished them up. I had just boiled some more and they had to cool. I don't mind having sardines on my salad.
Jeanne - beautiful pic. Thanks for posting
Toni - I keep some of the okios plain yogurt for the same reason. I can add a bit of honey and it's a fast breakfast.
I, too, like the bold names and am going to try it
katla - what type of yoga do you do? I usually do hatha. I do think you'll stick to it, you seem to love yoga so very much
pipcd - I'm glad you have a relationship with your mom now
Michele in NC0 -
Good Evening Friends,
Newcomers. Glad to see others are finding us. We missed you.
I do eat the same breakfast almost every day. A banana with old fashioned peanut butter. The days I work I have a salad, plain yogurt with berries, and a small chocolate. It does make logging easier. I use the quick tools. Today because of the tea I just did an estimate of calories. It was not low, but it was worth it.
Sylvia
Count me in too for keeping them coming.
Jane so sorry for the loss of your friend. :flowerforyou:
Kim the flower was an unusual day lily. That is part of why I took a picture of it.
Went to a Holiday Tea where the theme was old toys.
I brought the Barbie dog and the Mary Poppins Doll.
The cat is from my mom. She said it was Felix the cat.
The held the tea in an old farm house. It was still decorated for the Holidays. I had a great time. It was one of those Sylvia where they assured us the calories stayed at the farm house and would not come with us. Yes they did have clotted cream and lemon curd.
for all the friends reaching their health goals.
2015 word: Strength
Quote: Just because I see the hook does not mean I have to bite.
MNMargaret 0 -
Michele,
Freeze the frosted cupcakes on a tray or in the tins. Then put them into a container.
What is the Butt Bible DVD? That is the area I need to work on!
Mary0 -
Hi friends. I'm sitting here with my knee elevated and on ice and motrin-ed up to the max. I will have to call Monday to get an MRI. I can't even put weight on this leg any longer. Very discouraging. Take care all i'll feel more like chatting tomorrow. Meg0
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Bummer Meg, hope it's nothing tooserious0
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Dinner with my friends – you all! Whole wheat tortellini with veggies and a light cream sauce and ½ glass of white wine…
Carol – great job!
Yanniejannie – he plans to take a year off he wants to do biological underwater research with environment and loss of habitat as his speciality… he has worked for one semester in Bonaire (an Dutch island in the Bahamas) and he is hoping to work in a research group based on some island north of Guam…. Then back for a masters and PHD
Alison – letting her stew, is a good choice, she hurt you, and you don’t need to put yourself in the line of fire.
Katla – Wish we lived closer I would be your exercise buddy!
Sylvia – I had the same reaction to yogurt at one time… but each brand and style are slightly different…
Pipcd34 – I am glad you have worked out/working on your relationship with mom… being a new immigrant with 7 kids had to be very hard; but mean is not ok.
Lesley – I have a david Austin rose too… it smells lovely – it is a peach color; but of course it is pruning time here… I have 9 roses in my yard and then 2 gardening clients that have roses one with 125 roses and one with 34… so I’ll prune just under 175 by the time the month is done… It is a crazy time..but I have been doing it for about 5 years and it has gotten easier. The gal with 125 has all special roses, so they take some TLC she is very into her roses (a rosarian) and has friends in the rose trade all over the world so none of her roses are in commerce, they grow in her yard often as a trial. And they are photo-ed and reported on for the growers. She is in her 80’s now and doesn’t do as much with them as I end up doing.
Margaret – it is a beautiful day lily!!! Wow is it in your garden?
Meg – sad! Hope the ice helps.
January goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday
Do a fun thing every week.
Kim from N. California
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I can't get back to a good balanced diet, I do well one day and not so well the next. Today was too much pizza. I really enjoy reading all the post.
Sue from TN0 -
My new stereo Bluetooth stopped being stereo today so I'm sending it back to Amazon to get my money back. I just spent most of my allotted computer time looking for another one. I think I found one that I like.....I never liked the earbuds that go in your ears so I'm ordering the headphones that go over your head and ears.
I'm also watching the Seahawks game...fortunately Jake invited a friend to watch with us so he has someone to talk to about the game....I know how football is played but all I do is cheer when our team does well and grumble when they don't...right now they're doing well. 
Jane, I'm sorry about your friend.....sending hugs to you 
in order to be able to stay up late enough to watch the game, I took a nap for an hour this afternoon. Barbie from NW Washington
24,000 steps today thanks to a very long walk with a friend and hours of dog walking0 -
We drove along coast to Ulverstone and had a dog walk along River Road. Mildred beagle tried to jump into back of car and hurt herself, squeeled and went to sit under tree to sulk. Had to entice her onto back seat. Oh my. We drove home.
A good friend, Bronwyn, died 2 weeks ago. She was only in her 40s and had melanoma. She won Miss Tasmania, moved to mainland and sunbathed. Went to brain, in cama 2 days and died.
Lesley in Tasmania0 -
Went to dinner with Jess and Vince at NY Hibachi Buffet. What a big assortment of things! Tried lots of different things. I probably went over. But it was interseting how I felt that there were things I didn't want to have since I could get them easily at other times. Even had some dessert which I usually don't have, but it wasn't anything special. As a matter of fact, I took things and then another plate so that I could take a bite and put the reminder on the other plate. Well, I'll get back tomorrow.
Mary - The Butt bible DVD is a series of three DVD's. I believe they're on Amazon. It looks like each DVD is a little harder, the first one is 40 min long, the second 60 min and I believe the third is something like 80 min long. The gal leading it does talk a lot, but sometimes that's good since it gets my mind off thinking about the discomfort. http://www.amazon.com/Butt-Bible-Disc-Set/dp/B005KCIQQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420948398&sr=8-1&keywords=Butt+Bible#customerReviews
Meg - healing thoughts being sent your way.
barbie - I hate those earbud things, too. Unfortunately when my over-the-ear headphones that I used when I worked out wore out, I couldn't find any more like it. They were nice, folded up, not thick. I really liked them. Now I have these over-the-ear in-ear headphones. I don't like them as much, but they're better than those in-the-ear things.
Michele in NC0 -
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I will NEVER go back to Ulverstone when Mildred beagle dies, too many memories, She is 12 now and full of lumps and bumps. She is happy dog but can no longer walk far. Stan took her fishing on our river last evening and she fell asleep so he took a photo of her.
Lesley in Tasmania
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Our dogs have short lives filled with love. I think Mildred Beagle would want you to have another dog and walk in Ulverstone in her memory. I hope she is with you for a good while longer.
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Kim
The lily was in one of the wonderful gardens I saw last summer as was the laughing pig. This picture of a toad is from my garden. I call him my Budha toad.
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Marking my spot page 190
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Michele,
Thanks for the info!
Mary0 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »I've just ordered a new, taller, upright tallboy for my bathroom. Inspired by Dr Katie! ! ! ! !
Must get my bathroom supplies sorted. :bigsmile:
It was really cheap, flat pack.
I have done most of my travel supplies - just ordered a once a day sunscreen. Got electric bug killers and adaptors galore. DH thinks I'm nuts!
- It only takes one mosquito! :laugh:
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Lesley, so sorry for your friend
Seems like a lot of good advice has been said today. Can't add anything to it.
Michelle came over tonight and had supper with us. It is very important to Charlie that she eats one meal with us each weekend. He would have her have two meals and he would be elated. But I am much more patient with Charlie's uniqeness than she is. She is to much like him but does have more tolerance and doesn't dwell on the bad in the world as much as he does. He will do his best to get into any conversation to talk about terrorists groups, politicians, police, the Bible, Football, any terrible thing he can think of and just go on and on and on and on. The longer he goes, the louder he gets, especially when we are out to eat. He wants people to hear him. Sometimes it is difficult for the girls to be around him for that reason. But she texted me and asked me where we were going tonight so that made him so happy. I had told her that I had purchased some leggings. She wears them at work and at the dog park since she goes almost every weekend unless it is raining real bad. The dogs love the snow. So she wanted to look for more leggings. I never intentionally talk to her baout her ex but I asked her what she bought for him when he was in the Guard. It's the same thing that football players wear in this weather. It's the Under Armor brand and she buys it at sporting good stores and a shirt will cost about $50. So we looked to see what Sam's Club had and we found this brand called nomi's base layer. They have the pants and tops. The tops come in either a zipper like turtle neck or a crew neck. She said it is like a Walmart brand of Under Armor. And yes it is warm! I boughtit to wear under a shirt because I am so cold but the sleeves has those things that wrap around the thumb. Uh, that looks kind of weird under a red shirt but I found when I rolled it up so you couldn't see it that it wasn't as warm. I may go back and buy the pants since I think they are warmer than the heavier leggings are.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Today was the Rapunzel Purple Dance Party. We had fun although DGD had a hard time waiting for 4 p.m. So many balloons, such fun dancing, a great Rapunzel cake made by my talented daughter. We had a fun time. I danced a lot. Always Dance.
Viv - It is so stressful when health of our children is involved. Thankfully the treatment for epilepsy has come a long way.
Diana - Wine and Canvas sounds like such a good time. All art is worthy of display. I only weight when I go to my weight loss nurse, so about every 2 weeks. We are all individuals though and you will find what works for you.
Sylvia - That guy was a jerk! I'm glad you didn't wast tears on him. Thanks for the jokes.
Rita - I hope the center helps your son. One of my DSs had to through a lot to get where he is today. He will always be a "recovering addict" In Sept we were so excited, proud and happy to attend his 10th Birthday of being clean and sober.
Beth - Does that mean your colonoscopy is booked?
Pat - Your Great Grandson is adorable.
Sue- Massage are wonderful. I have been having one every 2 wks. It helps so very much.
They say it's easier to automate your meals but that doesn't seem to work for me. I like variety although I do have a few go-to meals.
Michele NC. - Glad your colonoscopy went well.
Jane; Sorry to hear about your friend. I will definitely put her hubby and kids in my prayers.
Meg; That doesn't sound good at all. Hope they can help with your knees.
Time for me up and get to bed.
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Meg - how horrible for you! As a fellow knee sufferer I know how incredibly frustrating it can be! :flowerforyou:
Katla - we are off to Sri Lanka on the 1st Feb. I have just taken my last typhoid capsule. :ohwell:
I've been very much enjoying the book I recommended to you - THE CURSE OF LOVELY by Jaqui Marson. I have made grest strides in not being lovely all the time, but there are still times when I let people pleasing get the better of my mental health. The book was recommended in my newspaper, so I ordered it for my Kindle. I finished it this morning. Lots to think about. She is a very gentle and charming person, so it is not at all about being bolshy, just more true to yourself and gently assertive.
I did say no to something that would have been quite a big commitment today. I feel proud of that and can still send a message of support, even though I won't be there in person. Part of my problem at the moment is my reluctance to drive on a motorway. I used to be able to years ago, so I think I may have to do a little practicing sometime soon. I don't like night driving either, but I don't like the limits these self imposed prohibitions have set on my life, so it is time to confront my fears. :happy: Have any others of you recently confronted quite deep fears? :flowerforyou: I think anything that limits your life and freedom is better confronted.
Tonight we are having Easy Crustless Spinach and Feta Pie from skinnytaste.com. Yum!
We have a double portion each with tomato salad, some relish (me chilli sauce) and the last third we have the following day for lunch. It transports really well so would be great to take to work. Not low sodium though. :laugh:
Keep well ladies and remember - Less. Better. ( from LOVELY)
Heather in sunny Hampshire UK
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I am having a day~
DH and I just got a bill for my kidney ultrasound, now I called and asked if it was fully covered by insurance and they said yes, but guess what? we got a bill for 196.00 and Tom just flipped out on me.. I dont know what im going to do, I have to go tomorrow morning for bloodwork that isnt really covered by the insurance and he is going to have a cow on me again..
I dont even know if I will be able to do the volunteering for hospice.. I am thnking more of looking for a second job, just so I dont have to be here..
sad to say isnt it ?
I feel so horrible, about alot of stuff, my kids, my weight.. ugggghhhh
thank goodness for my doggies, they love me no matter what..0 -
mollywhippet wrote: ».
Jeannine, what part of Missouri are you from? I'm very close to Joplin.
I am in Eureka.
Good morning ladies. Just sitting here at almost 7am, waiting for the sleet...ick.
Yesterday, I got my butt out the door and took the dogs to the park. It was cold however dogs loved it. They are almost 9 yrs old and one of my dogs only can walk in the cold. She is a border collie mix and gets overheated when the temps are above 60 degrees.
And here they are...Butters and Gracie
Today, I really need to eat thoughtfully. I sort of blew it last night. We were getting our plumbing fixed and it messed up the day.
Have a great day!
Jeannine
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Jeannine, your dogs are beautiful. My dogs are "northwest dogs" and don't like hot weather. They will walk in snow, rain, drizzle, but demand to come back in the house when the temperatures go above about 65. Fortunately where I live in NW Washington, that doesn't happen much. Right now they are waiting for their after breakfast walk. They've already been out once for about 20 minutes each to "do business".
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Good morning! It's been a musical morning here. First we were serenaded by hundreds of geese sitting on the ice (and what little open water they could find) about 100 feet from our bedroom. Then, the dogs were doing a little impromptu sing-along. So, our sleep was cut a little short. We will have breakfast, do the dishes, then head back home. This afternoon I'm taking the kids to the pool at the Y, then to our house for dinner.
Meg, I hope you get done relief from your knee pain!
Jeannine, your dogs look so sweet! I love border collies! What is Butters? Is there some lab in there? I had to look up Eureka. It's so close to St Louis! I'll wave as I go by next time we drive to North Carolina.
Diana, did you try putting a frame on your painting? It's like magic. When you put a frame on anything it suddenly looks like art.
Sharon, that dance party sounds wonderful!
Gotta go make the breakfast. Have a great Sunday!
Sylvia
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What cuties barbiecat! Dogs....they are always with me. I call them my ducklings, lol. Unless I am cleaning, then they run for the hills.0
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Barbie~ love the picture of your babies they are adorable....0
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Jannine
Beautiful rainbow. And a great page marker.
Kim
I get over 3,000 steps most days. Just want to bring it up to 4,000
Yannie Jannie
You think -25 is cold. -37 this morning. No I'm not going out for a walk.
Katla
Good luck with the yoga. You can do it without a partner. Sometimes waiting for a partner we never get there.
Sylvia
Glad your enjoying the cottage. Ours take a long time to heat up at this time of year so we just don't use it.
Lestan
996 calories for 5.5 miles has to be wrong.
Now going to next page try and do it also.
LInda in Northern Ontario brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr -370 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding
Good Morning, ladies. It was up to 32 degrees when I got up this morning. By Tuesday it might get near 60. Woo hoo
* Robin, congrats on how Bodi is getting along. Also on your successful oatmeal. My DH makes it, but wont' measure, so we never know how it will turn out.
*Sylvia, please keep the jokes coming! If someone is in a hurry they can skip over them.(or something else LOL) They always brighten my day.
*Linda, I had chicken low mein for the first time in months today. I love it but don't normally devote that many calories to lunch. Trust me, I savored ever bite.
I had to smile thinking of you and your fit bit going in a 6 foot circle around your living room until you got dizzy and had to sit down.
*Jeannine, beautiful double rainbow!
*Kim, thanks for the clarification. I read faster than my brain operates sometimes. What can I say? They sound like great kids.
*yanniejannie, I thought that might be what a cuppa was, just not sure. We do find things that aren't our cuppa tea, here in the US. lol
*Sylvia, the dance party sounds great.
*Katia, I hope you enjoy the new yoga classes. Glad the thermal undies not only kept you warm but helped pad your rear. The horseback riding sounds like fun.
*Heather, that is a great outlook on food. I used to say, you can quit smoking or drinking, but you can't stop eating. You just have to do it right.
*Lesley, I hope Mildred is okay and it was just an booboo. Was she okay by the time you got home?
*Margaretturk, I like the frog, too but he looks like he may have eaten a few too many flys.
lol
*Joyce, I really understood when you talked about Charlie and his talking on and on and on. My DH will talk about anything and do the same. Sometimes people are trying to carry on a light conversation and get impatient waiting for him to wind down. Oh well, he is a dear, so I just grit my teeth and wait.
*Meg, I'm cringing just thinking about your knee pain. Let us know how it goes. Sending healing thoughts your way!
*grandmallie, I can't believe your insurance doesn't cover your ultrasound. Too bad you are such a young chick, cause Medicare covers almost everything. I hope it's an error and you don't have to pay. Be sure to check with your doctor and make sure they coded it right. Good luck.
*Jeannine, I love your doggies.
I seem to be at a real stand still. I had lost weight so well until Jan 1. Then the next day I was up a pound and it is still with me. I've been eating under calories and increasing exercise every day, but still not even back to my Jan 1 weight. I'm trying not to get discouraged but I'm on the verge. I may go back to exact ally what I was eating the first two weeks of my journey. (Not that I'm eating much different now.) What have some of you experienced that hit a wall? How long did it last? Any words of advice??
Greetings to any new ladies. I wish us all the greatest health and happiness. I love this group and look forward to our visits daily. You are the best!!
My word for the rest of the month is savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC0 -
Good morning everyone...
Linda
the Weather Network says you are going to get warm weather soon... ha ha sure!! It also says the prairies are going to be at 0 to +1 Celsius by Wednesday. Well I am not going to wait for it... will do my walk this morning (only -30 C) because DGD is coming over this afternoon while her parents go ice fishing.
Sylvia
I like the jokes, keep them coming
I don't know what I would do without my dog to walk.... I haven't thought about that. I think I will just enjoy him as long as I can.
January is paper sorting time in my house ... I do the books for several small organizations so getting that all caught up and ready for tax time. I am also trying to purge the "buildup of treasures" that have accumulated in the house. Oh wait ... it is called downsizing or maybe de-cluttering!!
Take care everyone and enjoy your Sunday.
Lillian
West Central Saskatchewan
(Had to change that from Northern Saskatchewan.... someone may think I am at Uranium City)
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Margaret
What a great idea for a tea party. I guess I would have brought my tea cup of the queen and king back in 1939.
Allison
You must take care of your health. No matter the cost. Take care.
Barbie
Beautiful picture of your dogs.
Well all caught up. Working on having a great day. Munching on a humongus apple. Yum. Getting often and getting steps in. Aiming for 4,000 today. Going to have to find some dancing to get it. To cold to walk outside.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
Happy Sunday to Everyone! I am in the middle of preparing a beef roast and a pork sirloin roast in my electric pressure cooker. Son and family will come for lunch after church. Will also make egg noodles and baked broccoli. My broccoli has not come out to my taste lately. A little too much olive oil I think and not as crisp as I would like.
Love the beautiful pictures so many are posting.0
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