WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2105
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my mind is NEVER in the right direction:
I like my thoughts for the initials.
DH= Darn rhymes with bore.
MIL=Mother in Law
DD=darn man genitalia
DS=darn rhymes with bit
and darn is really the other d word.0 -
Hot damn,figured out how to contact you all on my phone..Still at work,so will check in later
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Good afternoon dear ladies!
I wrapped up a milestone on a project, so I thought I would steal a minute of time to “visit” with you again.
Since I mentioned carting with my dogs, I thought I would send a link to the CCA (Collie Club of America) page on carting with your collie. (It is a pdf file.)
collieclubofamerica.org/carting.pdf
The Brace on the first page is Talga and his littermate. (Talga is the one looking at the camera.) At the bottom of the page “Driving using reins” is Zedd and me (60 or 70 lbs heavier than I am now). I love this picture even if the wind is blowing Zedd’s coat wrong. Top of the second page is Zedd and his dam, Hildi (Talga's granddam), pulling me in a sulky. Pretty cool that the boys are used so much in the National website.
Looking for the joy in every day, just like my dogs.
Remember to breathe…
Sally W.
Oregon
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Thursday here and Day 1 of Joe Cross's Reboot and ONLY juices for the day. Food cals = 1194.
Training: Jeannette's Circuit A and 2 mile walk
House: wash clothes to iron tonight and tidy house. Make more juices.
I am determined to do this
Lesley in tasmania0 -
Another happy day of dog walking, line dance, time with my hubby, and a trip to Costco where we bought only what was on our list.
Lesley, about six years ago I gradually tapered off the amount of coffee I drank, drinking a little bit less every day until I drank none and escaped the headaches. I have not had coffee since then and consider it one of the best decisions I've made in my life. Cherys, I got my quote from the bottom of a post on MFP at least five years ago. It spoke to me so much that I've used for my own since then.
MNMargaret, I have been going to the periodontist three times a year for cleanings and do a lengthy teeth cleaning ritual every night. I don't like any of it, but I have all my teeth and I love them so I have to be willing to go to any length to keep them working well.
Sally, your dogs are awesome. Yanniejannie, I find my social contact by dancing with my friends and going for walks with them. This particular group of women seem to thrive on "indignation". Katla, thanks for the suggestion about asking my friends to speak on more positive topics, but I really don't like going to restaurants and I see them all at dance class (some of them two or three days a week) so I can talk to them before class and at the break, so skipping the whole ordeal is best for me, then they can talk about what they want and I can go home and eat at good lunch with my hubby.
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.0 -
HI!Finally caught up.Had a wonderful time with the grand kids.I got to spend my grand daughter`s 13th birthday with her.I got to see my grandson receive an award for his art project that is going to regional.Of course I had plenty of baby time.The baby is a little angel.Mom and her are doing great.Had a lot of quality time with my daughter.
Miss them already.Missed you all too.
hugs jane0 -
Made it to the gym today for exercise class in the pool. Felt good to follow through on that.
Lesley in Tasmania: Looks like you had a very busy day. Way to go!
granmallie: Haven't found this app on my phone yet. Hope you had a good day at work with not so much shoveling these days.
Take care all.
Judy in PA0 -
Tina - happy birthday to your hubby
Sue in SD - phew! Thanks for telling us about the Dole strawberries. I'll have to look for them
Did an hour of Kelly Coffee Meyers' 30 Minutes to Fitness DVD. I'd forgotten that it's really two 30-minute workouts, one step and the other plyometric. The plan for tomorrow is to just swim some laps. We're going to be leaving early Friday a.m. to go to Jess' so I won't be able to go to the deep water class.
Suzanne - welcome. I'm not familiar with where Howell is. Is it in northern NJ?
Judy from PA - absolutely cute sign (and so true)
Meg - now you know why I almost fell over when the pharmacist offered to deliver Loki's med!
Selena - welcome. You're doing great! One day at a time. We all started somewhere, before you know it, you'll be on day 500
pip - yea for you being back to your self. It's just so depressing when you're not feeling well.
Sue in TX - take care of that eye!
Cindy - welcome. Congrats on getting that fitbit. Lots of women on here have it
Barb in LA - sounds like you did real well at that restaurant. I wouldn't call what you did "weirdness". If I did, then I'm weird, and I don't consider myself weird. That's what I do all the time in restaurants, ask for substitutions, send things back if they aren't the way I want them. I figure if I'm paying for it, I may as well get something I like. And if the restaurant makes less of a profit -- well, they should have gotten it right the first time! I'm so sorry about your neighbor. You didn't go way over on your calories, not at all.
tshoop - welcome! We want you to be here for a very long time.
madierdorf - welcome! Great goals
Joyce - what a windfall! Let us know what you eventually decide to buy. So sorry about your sister. Bet your new drivers license pic is so much better than your old one
ReNae - one of the reasons I always mention what exercises/DVD's I do is to hopefully give others ideas of ways to "shake things up". I really wish more people would post what KIND of workout they do, not just "went on the treadmill" but went on the treadmill at what incline at what speed for how long? Lately, I've gotten to where I like brussel sprouts. Something new for me
cuyanne - welcome
I had a real craving for something chocolate after dinner tonight so I had a chocolate bran muffin.
dogydog - what does your wt loss MD say about your plateau? I swear, I've been at around the same number (wt wise) for years now.
katla - glad you're enjoying your yoga. I know how much you loved it.
Had the Newcomer general meeting today. Came home and then went to Old Navy, TJ Maxx (I'd forgotten how expensive they were), stopped at Kohl's and got 2 more exercise DVD's, then went to Hamricks where I got a pair of shorts for -- get this -- $3.51. Then stopped at the Y near me. I'd made these ginger cookies for the gal there and I asked her how she liked them since it was a new recipe. Her answer? "What cookies?" Looks like I'll have to make more. I also asked her if she could move the one elliptical with the hand that shows the step count to one other side and exchange it with an elliptical that is there. Hopefully, I'm the only person who needs the step count. She said she'd look into it. Her I have confidence that she'll do it if at all possible.
Cynthia - ouch!!! Will they put a cap on it?
jane - welcome back! Glad you had a great trip. I look forward to you telling us all about it
Michele in NC0 -
Good morning... I am new and keep reading DH... dear husband? dreadful hangover? doll house? Do help me with the abbreviations! Not sure how to navigate these next two days where I'm on the run and away from home. Any tips would be grand! Thanks and have a successful day
Away from home: Log every bite and swallow, and drink water instead of beverages with calories. Make the best choices you can when eating out and don't be afraid to leave uneaten food on your plate. The last time I went out, I ordered half my sandwich in a togo box at the beginning of the meal. I was served a delicious half Reuben, and had the other half to share with DH. Whenever possible look for the best nutrition rather than favorite foods.
DH= Dear Husband, Darned Husband...
MIL=Mother in Law
DD=Dear Daughter
DS=Dear Son
There are a lot more possibilities but this should get your mind working in the right direction.
Welcome.
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Thanks, Katla49!0
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Hello just starting recovering from knee surgery in Saratoga NY this crazy snow is not helping much. Hired a fitness trainer to help with the getting back on line. We are doing a lot of core training which for me is really helping the legs0
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 10.34min, 16.8amph, 3miles = 125cal
spin class- 45min, 95 average revolutions per min (how fast I was pedaling), 113average watts (power), 11-12gear, (1-24 gears) 21miles = 380cal
bike ride gym 2 train station- 8.25min 10.1amph 1.4miles = 95cal
bike ride train station 2 hm - 16.32min, 9.5amph, 2.6miles = 182cal
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Good eve. Don't think I have enough of interest to post.Last wk included a night of being sooo sick.Woke me out of deep sleep & spent rest of night in bathroom & recliner chair. Had Dr appt the next morn & he agreed it was some type of food poisoning. Whatever.......the off/on tummy ache lasted 4 days. Had no appetite,ate nothing for 2 days & near nothing the following two days.
Still not losing. Weight on Dr scale was exactly the same as 3 mos ago.Kind of tired of the subject.Will just keep on keeping on.
YannieJannie.....so happy for your DD.Keeping on worked for her!
Sylvia,glad you are back among your home & family. Think I could write a book about hospital mistakes.....no,not mistakes,just not doing things right.There would be a whole chapter about IVs.They are my particular bug a boo.On the other hand,I have been blessed with great DRs. Only one rude so & so dentist ....plus a really bad eye Dr.Can't complain...
No way I remember much from skimming thru. Welcome newbies. We have the fireplace ready to go if the temps actually get down to the numbers mentioned.My plans are to stay home & enjoy some reading,sewing etc. Stay warm,Pat in Oh
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Yeah! I was getting ready to go to my DH food show at the school where I help sign people in. Probably like most of you I have a closet full of clothes. I took all my black skirts and pants out that I wore for work 2 years ago and looked for the smallest size that I thought would fit. I was shocked to find that everything was too Big! I finally settled on a pair of pants that was tighter then the rest0
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Yeah! I was getting ready to go to my DH food show at the school where I help sign people in. Probably like most of you I have a closet full of clothes. I took all my black skirts and pants out that I wore for work 2 years ago and looked for the smallest size that I thought would fit. I was shocked to find that everything was too Big! I finally settled on a pair of pants that was tighter then the rest0
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Sorry I keep getting cut off!
When I got to the school the first thing I heard from people was how great I looked and then the questions of how I lost the weight. This was the first time that people really noticed and said something!
Now my DH sells food for a living and there were 5 different brokers there with samples to eat. Since it is school quality food it is quite healthy and I did snack on some of the different types of chicken and breakfast burritos. One of the brokers sent me home with 50 burritos. 100% whole wheat with egg, cheese, green onions and chirizo sausage mmmmmmmm! They really are very good and healthy since the school standards are so high.
Someone was asking about us sharing our exercise routine, here is mine,
Daily 6 times a week Sunday rest
Kenpo X 58 minutes 340 calorie I do the Kenpo X because I have a bad back and arthritic joints and this loosens up my body and I can move. If I go longer than 2 days between I am in extreme pain from not doing it.
M W Friday
Zumba Activate 45 min 340 calorie
100 push ups
100 touch the ground squats
100 leg lifts
5 - 40 second planks
Hula hoop 50 minutes 400 calories
Tuesday Thursday Saturday
Zumba Exhilarate 60 min 480 calories
Tuesday Thursday
45 minutes of swimming laps 340 calories
Life in Minnesota makes it hard for me to go out for a walk so I like to exercise at home. I just started swimming with my DSIL which is very fun.
Have a great night everyone!
Mary from Minnesota
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Wow Mary! That's some routine! I thought mine was pretty good at 600 cals, but you do masses!
I am not a natural exerciser so I do it purely for the results. I like the way I look these days and I like to eat, so exercise is essential. I have a rower, an elliptical and a recumbent bike in a spare bedroom and every dsy I total 536 cals on those. The rower over reads, but it's near enough. Then I do 20 - 21 mins strength training, which consists of body weight exercises and also dumbbells. I do believe the dumbbells have made all the difference to the way I look and given my arms and shoulders definition. I also include knee strengthening exercises, which proved invaluable on this holiday as I could manage lots of steps and scambles. On top of this, and not included in the calorie count are my face exercises and pelvic floor and foot exercises to strengthen my arches. I do get most of this done when I sm at home because I can do them when I am doing other things. I do my face ones when I am on the machines and the others when I'm reading or watching TV.
Well ladies, I'm glad some of you are enjoying my travels with me. I'm going to try to post a grey heron for Alison. I only took it with my tablet so it's not brilliant. My best effort was a monitor lizard, sunbathing up a tree. We saw eagles, wonderful Painted Herons, hornbills, and nearly caught a crocodile eating a stork. He only just saw it coming! The butterflies were wonderful, massing in crowds on the red soil and creating clouds to drive through. Then it started to get HOT and I had had enough after five hours! But wonder of wonders, I then saw my first leopard! ! ! !
it was a very long way away, but I could just see it and through the binoculars I could see it reposing high in a tree, just resting with its head and paws facing us.
That success means I won't go on the afternoon safari today. It is very hot and incredibly bumpy and I have seen everything now. :bigsmile: I think a swim is in order and a nice relax without DH. :laugh:
Now I am reclining on my huge bed with the air conditioning blowing. I will eat a bit more of the breakfast box for my lunch, but leave out the croissant! :noway: DH has put on weight this holiday with the beer and bigger portions than normal. Also not his usual amount of exercise. I'm not sure, but I don't think it can be much. I look the same. Clothes fit still. Our driver has put on weight as well. He eats masses! He has been excellent though. So lucky to have him.
Bye for now. Love Heather
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Heather - awesome picture! You are so fortunate to be able to see all those beautiful creatures. As a retired life and earth science teacher I am very excited for your updates on your adventure. You are a lot like me, I love to eat and that is why I exercise so much. I also do face exercises I call them smile exercises. I noticed about 15 years ago that I started to get druppy corners on my mouth it looked like my lips were frowning. I knew that it takes more muscles to smile and gravity works against you. So, I started to consciously smile through out the day. It had positive side effects in that people smiled back and I was happier. I saw an immediate improvement with my face. I have higher cheeks, my lips are where they are supposed to be and I don't have very many wrinkles. Now when I exercise I purposely smile Big and I do that throughout the day.
Have a great night!
Mary from Minnesota
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Katla - Victoria is such a beautiful city. Vancouver Island is a great place to vacation. You should check out Chemanus for the murals.
Tina from MD - I share your DH's love of brussel sprouts but I usually use too much butter. They do stink up the house though.
Barb S.Louisiana - It is not weird to send back food that is clearly not what you ordered.
My heart felt sympathy on the the loss of your friend. It sounds like she was a special person.
dogbydog123 - Gabepentin has weight enhancing properties? How did I not know this? I have been on Gabapentin for a number of years because of the pain relieving qualities.
Jane - Glad you had a good visit. So nice that you could be for some of your DGC's milestones. Baby time, snuggle time, love time.
Heather - Thank you for the photos and description of your trip. We will all be sad when your trip is over.
I returned to work on Friday but am not feeling the best yet. Hopefully that will improve.
I have been cooking good meals every night but starting to feel like I would enjoy a meal out even though I know the dangerous waters. I think it's mainly because I hate cleanup although DS has been very good about that.
Another visit from police, this time because there was a concern that the minor child was being left unsupervised in the home. They asked where DGD was and I told them that DS was taking her to my DD's where she would be cared for while he was at work. Really? Good grief! I was late for work and once again the report will show no reason for concern.
We were hoping she wouldn't be returning to Alberta for the court date but we understand she is going to Go Greyhound from Brampton to Alberta. I think that is 3 days on the bus. She is trying her best to guilt DS but she had a plane ticket and could have used it.
I haven't been doing much exercise this past week but when I do it is not so precise or detailed as some of you.
I try to swim 1x/week
I have a recumbent bike that i use 1x/week
I use WII dance 1 -2x/wk
I try to go to the gym at the YWCA 1x/week. I have to have my back fully supported to do any strength exercises.
I walk outside 3x/wk although sometimes the weather makes that impractical
Sharon in Lethbridge0 -
I am really inspired by all you 50+ women doing so much exercise. Going to look up Kenpo X.
Barbie, I agree about cutting the moaners out of your life. Not in a cruel way, but if all people do is whine, well that's another kind of extra weight we don't need! I did this a few years ago and have far fewer friends now, but the ones I have lift my spirits whenever I see them and that makes such a difference.
Does anyone run outside alone? I used to run and want to get back into it but have no running partner right now and am not yet brave enough to run in woods alone. Is this wise or cowardly?0 -
Do tell!grandmallie wrote: »Hot damn,figured out how to contact you all on my phone..Still at work,so will check in later
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Hi everybody. Got the molar fixed this morning; he was able to do it by removing the old filling, putting in a new one and building it up to the width of the tooth. So I should be good to go.
Have a good day,
Cynthia
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Good morning Up earlier than usual, and taking a few minutes to convince myself to take advantage of this time before work to exercise. At least 30 minutes. Ive got 10 minutes to get on the gear. 0
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Heather,thank you so much for the picture of the great blue heron..how sweet of you to think of me from so far away..I so enjoy hearing all about your trip..and I would be in heaven seeing all those birds....
well I have been trying to eat better, but i am squeezed into my size 14 jeans..
I want to find some type of exercise equipment to have hear at the house, because it is frigid cold out and very hard to get out and walk...
well today is my unpaid day off,dropping Chester at the groomers,going to see if my DFIL will eat breakfast today,then I have to drive an hour away to our old credit union to close out accounts there, then come back and we have someone coming to give us an estimate on refacing our kitchen cabinets.. then make dinner ..0 -
Enjoying my third cup of coffee as I read all the posts. We make 12 cups and use 3 measures of decaf and 1 measure of caffeinated. Tried to switch to totally decaf but found I couldn't get going.
Made myself get out in the beautiful day and walk for 30 minutes yesterday. It's supposed to get very cold this PM and I just hope I can be motivated to put on the down coat and go again.
Sharon, so sorry to hear of your son's custody problems. At least that's what I surmise is going on. Hope all works out.
Everyone have a great day.
Carol in GA0 -
On Tuesday morning I had the house to myself. Jake had gone to breakfast with a friend and my friend who was supposed to come over had cancelled so I told myself that I had a perfect opportunity to do the weight training that I had been somehow not doing all month. There were no roadblocks. That's when I noticed that I am my own roadblock. I kept noticing something else that needed to be done until I finally had to have a good talk with myself and tell myself to stop avoiding doing the weight training. I have no trouble walking the dogs for hours or riding the exercise bike for several 40 minute sessions or going to line dance classes, so I was really surprised at how I was avoiding the weight training. I have made It one of my resolutions every month and not met my goals. It was a huge eye opener for me. now my breakfast is finished and I'm off to walk the dogs. Barbie from beautiful NW Washington where every day is a good day for a walk
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Here is the monitor lizard we saw up the tree. I think he was sunbathing!
Alison - glad you enjoyed the grey heron. I think of you a lot. (*)
DH went out on safari on his own with the guide this afternoon and a leopard ran right in front of the jeep and up a tree after some monkeys! Just my luck. It didn't catch the monkeys who made quite a chatter! He also saw a ten foot python. :ohwell: I stayed inside and I'm afraid I didn't feel like swimming. it was thundery in my defence and had started to rain and cool down, but really I was just toooooo comfortable playing with the internet and finishing my detective novel. I did refresh myself with the Happiness Project's Secrets of Adulthood and the 13 things healthy people don't do. All good stuff.
When DH goes out I always have an urge to eat. I limited myself to the 99 calorie pack of mini pretzels I had brought from England and I had one tiny measure of Arrak - a local coconut spirit that we bought, washed down with lots of water. I consider that an NSV. Once upon a time I would have been raiding the chips in the mini bar and emptying the Campari. I probably would have got through the peanuts as well. I did open and close the mini bar several times, but I must have learnt something ftom you all on this journey. One of the learnings is to be conscious of whst is driving me to want to eat. Like Barbie, I can see my blocks and learned behaviour these days. :bigsmile:
Off to the restaurant soon for dinner. Wise choices I sincerely hope. I am good at just having a little of things I like. Mostly vegetables!
Off at nine tomorrow.
Joyce - we are off to Galle. Pronounced gaul.
Speak soon. Love from hungry Heather in the jungle. :laugh: 0 -
Good morning everyone from Miami! We will board the ship today to start our cruise. The warmth is wonderful when you have left the bitter cold. It has been so easy to track everything and stay on top of it all as there is wifi every where here. They have a wonderful gym in the hotel and I have been able to get the exercise in morning and night. No time to go through the 704 posts here since Monday I just hope you are well or getting better keeping warm if need be and believing in yourself everyday! You are worth it! Coming days may be sporadic wifi is never free on board! Take care everyone!0
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Good Morning,
Heather love the pictures! Thank you for sharing.
Cynthia sorry about your tooth. Glad you did not need a root canal.
Mary love the idea of the smile. I notice I am starting to have those corners droop too. I will have to start smiling more too. Smiling does improve your mood. Love that you found your clothes were too big.
Jane so happy for you. Great to spend time with daughter and new grand baby.
I still have all my teeth except the wisdom teeth. I have had mild gum problems for years. This is the first time a I have had to go in for an extra treatment.
Barbie I agree it is worth the extra time and effort to take care of your teeth. My goal is to to be much more consistent. MNMargaret 0
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