WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2015

DamitJanit

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding.

Good Morning Ladies,

Naiomi, trust me, you are with a lot of us in the “live and learn” category. I still struggle with getting in the proper exercise most days and often have legs that feel like rubber (or is it jelly?).

Michele, I’m not sure what the men of the Moose call their leader? Ours is a Senior Regent, like the president of a club. I still affectionately call them the “Grand Pooppah”. When you are finished do we get to see a picture of the tree skirt? *hint, hint*

DrKatie, so glad the blahs are lifting. When you wrote that you “still need to do some shaking it off”, the Taylor Swift song “shake it off” immediately popped in my head. You need to find that and play it real loud and dance around like no one is watching. It is such an uplifting tune.

Joyce, you have me LOL about all the new members now that we have “food porn. Thanks for the early morning giggle. I love to laugh! Oh, cinnamon sticks? I was picturing sprinkling a line of ground cinnamon where you didn’t want ants, but that would be messy. And yes, they are expensive. Hope it works. Can you find a sealed plastic container for the food rather than the box?

Sharon, my doctor’s office does my A1C when I go in for the lab results. They must have that machine because it is back in just a few minutes. Please don’t apologize for “running on”. I love reading your post and thank you for your willingness to share. Keeping fingers crossed for the counseling sessions! ((Hugs))

Allison, I hope you bug is short lived. Get better soon. And tell DH that you are suffering the same problems that he is and to chill.

Welcome to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

I woke up a little after 6:00 this morning, when I normally sleep an hour + later. It’s overcast with a 40% chance of rain. I hope it washes some of the pollen out of the air. This has been the worst allergy season in years. I woke up yesterday morning with half of my right eye totally blood red. Must have busted a blood vessel overnight? Looks a bit scary but doesn’t hurt. The lab tech asked if I had coughed or sneezed. I told her I have done nothing but sneeze for the past three weeks. Just don’t remember doing it in my sleep. I hope today I can get back to some serious exercising. I am so on again, off again with getting in a full hour or more. Why can’t this be easy????**whine**

You ladies are all such an inspiration and I hope you each have the best day possible.

Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
Janet
Myrtle Beach, SC

cityjaneLondon

Hello everyone!

Beautiful sunny day here. I hope to do a bit in the back garden today. DH is going to do a veg and fruit shop. Chicken and black bean tonight with snow peas.

I tried to get my book on the website today, but it needs resizing. I feel a bit lost, to be honest. Not very techy. Afraid to do anything in case I'm stuck with it. Gave myself a headache. DH doesn't seem to remember exactly what he did, which is no help at all. Grrrrr.
Diane - it will go on Kindle, but the advice is to make a print book first. I think the same problems apply though. Especially my fear.

A bit short of oomph today. I'm sleeping badly because a lot of the time I am very uncomfortable with joint and hip pain. Had to get up early as I was so uncomfortable. Nothing serious, but I don't enjoy my bed much. I am fine during the day.

See you later. Heather UK

SueTN2

Leslie: Blaize is very pretty, so glad you found a new fur friend. Love my fur babies too.

Dark and rainy in Tennessee again today, makes me not want to get up and get moving.

Sue in TN

terri_mom

Happy Tuesday ! ! !

Beth - thanks for the advice on the expired gift certificate. From what I could tell of Wisconsin law, there are no laws regarding expirations on gift certificates. I remember in Minnesota, we could only put them on certificates that we donated, so no one actually paid any money for them.

Janet - painting my kitchen; I am the type of person that gets excited about a project, then lose interest, never finish, and have a bigger mess than when I started. If I can ever save enough money, I may pay someone to paint all the ugly green walls. but with my RA, I just never know when I will have a good day or a bad day, so I just don't start those kinds of projects.

As far as fast food, I do my best to only order salads. However, DH doesn't celebrate Easter, so we were driving around looking for a grocery store that was open, he got hungry, and I made an unwise choice (my cheap phone doesn't have apps). Now I can reach my fridge, even though the kitchen is still in my familyroom, so yesterday was much better, as will be today and the future.
Plus, since my RA seems to be in my upper extremities today, I should be able to get enough exercise.

Yes, my screen is also crazy again today. In fact, it is even wider than ever. We do not have google chrome at work, so I'm just stuck with it for now.

My co-worker is getting some really good ideas going lately. Today she brought a super-size mason jar mug with a lid and crazy straw for her water. Just seeing it makes drinking water more fun. I still use a boring styrofoam cup, because it helps me tally better. I'm glad she is finding fun ways to be healthy.

Hugs and prayers for everyone with struggles today. Cheers for everyone with successes. Thanks for being my friends!

Terri in Milwaukee

pipcd34

jmkmomm that was at a buffet. I NORMALLY do salad (love them) and I do a lot of the way you do, HOWEVER, I intentionally, DIDN'T eat salads and ate a lot of the stuff that I normally never eat (hence the pasta and the pasta in white creamy sauce), lots o carbs. why? cuz, just cuz. I am below my goal weight, we rode our bikes there so I knew I would burn some off coming back because it was uphill AND that was the only meal of the day.
I normally don't even do buffets anymore because $ wise, it's not worth it for me and i'm too picky now.

fanncy0626

Good morning everyone! The low humidity here makes the high 80's feel like 60s. Loving the weather!

Mary from Minnesota

dia_nruf

Happy Tuesday.

Today is gloomy and overcast here. I have a few errands to run so walking will help with my exercise goals. I also plan on getting on my stationary bike to ride a few miles. I really don't feeling like it but I must force myself to get back to my fitness goals and burn calories. I feel like I am starting completely over since I was sick for so long. Ok, ok.....enough complaining!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Beth in Maine

naiomi2015

Good Morning Everyone,

Trying to get myself going today. Working at home during the day and w/a meeting tonight.

Naiomi2015 from 43F & a fine soft rain in Massachusetts

Katla49

Carey: I love the Eleanor Roosevelt quote.

Jane: I don’t envy you the work of moving, but I’m happy that you’re finally moving to a place you can stay and call home.

Carol: Snow peas are definitely a green vegetable. I love them and usually eat them raw.

Sylvia: By now you’re probably through the colonoscopy. I do not envy you. It will be good to have it over with. I hope the results will help you resolve the pain you’re experiencing. Today’s joke seems very realistic to me. “Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted.” Indeed. :laugh:

Pip: I’ve become a dark chocolate addict since starting this MFP journey. I manage to keep the calories in check, though. I also seldom eat at buffets. My good discipline deserts me and I eat things I would normally never touch.

Heather: I’m interested in your chili recipe. I love butternut squash but I can’t imagine it in chili. 6 X 9 seems large for a paperback unless there is a lot of great artwork to display. If your book is going on Kindle, people will be able to pick their own font size. I suspect getting it formatted and reading it will be a good step for you. It is hard to visualize electronic products, and the reading experience needs to be “just so.” I know that in my own case, I can’t adequately proof read something electronic. I need it on paper or I miss things that need fixing.

Teri: I gained more than a few pounds drinking Starbucks Coffee on my way to work the last couple of years I was there. I don’t drink their coffee anymore, and I seldom put sugar in mine. I use stevia most of the time instead. I can’t say that it is actually sweet, but it does take off the bitterness.

Margaret: You look wonderful. I’ll bet you’re the favorite auntie. Your niece is a cutie, too.

Chris: Eliptical and mall walking are both fine exercises. Mall walking is so social and a great way to spend time with friends. I’m guessing the elliptical gets you a concentrated burn and more cardio fitness. I think having more than one choice is wonderful.

Michele: Now I know why you love your pool. I would like it, too.

Lesley: Blaize is a real cutie. Thanks for sharing his picture. Do you know how old he is?

Janet: The taxes will be in the mail to the accountant today. Yay! Thanks for thinking of me.



My neighbor is sick today and not going to Zumba. I think I’ll go take the spin class anyway. I’m dressed and ready to go. I really like the spin teacher and having bodies in the class helps the class stay in the schedule.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon


“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison


April Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back
strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.

peachstategal

Good day to all!

It's damp here today and seems chilly even though the highs should be in the 80's.

I am so frustrated! We changed our tv & internet service last Fall...went from AT&T to Comcast. Cannot get Netflix to stream to the tv even though I just bought a Blu Ray player that has a Netflix button. It's a wireless connection and just won't work with Netflix even though I was able to get the connected to the internet signal. Enough of rant.

Leslie, Blaize is a very handsome pup and I know you will both be in love.

Sylvia, I hope you are able to go through with your "not cleaning" plans. I have an only son who is also very good at manipulating situations and we are always there for him. Every once in a while, I reach my peak and explode. I think it is the over used term "co-dependent."

Can't remember what all I have read so won't comment. Good wishes for everyone.

Carol ~ GA

mollywhippet

We had a storm last night, but I never knew about it till I got up and saw the time flashing on the stove. Hubby said it woke him about 2:30.

Walked the kids to school this morning. The storm had passed and everything was so clean and fresh. Very nice.

Katla, I'm just doing the prep today for the colonoscopy. It's tomorrow. I'm such a baby I fuss about it for days ahead of time, so you would be forgiven for thinking it should be over by now. I'm glad they are doing both the coloscopy and the upper/lower GI scope test at the same time, and I don't have to prep again. I can't stand dark chocolate. I'd rather have no chocolate than dark. Hubby likes it though, so when we get an assortment of some kind he takes care of those.

This morning I unloaded the kids' masks from the kiln and was happy that everything survived. Now they can pick up their stuff and I will be done with kids things forever! AAAH!

I also sat at my desk and finished a poster and postcard design I needed to have at the printer last week, but other stuff got in the way of working on it. Our clay group is having a show May 1st-3rd, and we have to mail out the postcards very soon. It's finally done now. And I didn't feel bad at all about not cleaning my son's apartment. I got my own stuff done.

Well, I'm off the the store to buy some orange juice and lemonade so I don't die of starvation between now and tomorrow afternoon. I hope you all have a great day.

Sylvia

cityjaneLondon

Sylvia - good luck for tomorrow! It will pass in a flash!

Katla - I don't put the butternut squash in the chilli. I just do a normal chilli - beef mince and red beans - and have it over the roasted squash instead of rice. Yesterday we also had roasted cauliflower which I adore! Each portion of chilli that I make is 230 cals. Then I add the squash cals. I spray the squash and cauli with one cal olive oil spray, season and shake a bit of paprika over it and any hebs I have - I use za'atar, a Palestinian thyme mix. I serve with a spoonful of half fat creme fraiche and on my portion I add extra chilli sauce. :laugh:

I managed to water the back garden pots today and washed my hair, which made me feel better. D H attacked the troublesome bed and pulled out masses of geraniums. They are weeds in our garden. I downloaded one of my favourite magazines and read an article about self compassion which made me cry so I feel much better. :bigsmile:

Love to all. Heather UK

Lilymay2

Oh lovely day! Mother Nature is again sending reminders that she isn't ready to let go of winter. Good thing I don't live near Cypress Hill's 33 cm of snow yesterday! !!! We are getting flurries.

Heather in the UK. I hear on the radio today...The bookies are gearing up for the birth of William and Mate's baby..... I think a girl and Elizabeth. ..what do you think.?

Lunch is over....back to work.
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan.

barbiecat

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

the elimination diet:
"Remove anger, regret, resentment, guilt, blame, and worry.
Then watch your health, and life, improve."
Dr. Charles, CoachMD

It's still very cool in the morning but that's no deterrent to the dogs and me. We are enjoying having some more daylight.


I spent an hour this morning with my inspiring friend who has lost about 100 pounds on the OA Gray Sheet program. She has so many challenges in her life (husband with cancer, her own back surgery recently and knee replacement next month, a speech problem as the result of a stroke) and yet day by day, no matter what, she stays with her food plan. I don't see her often but when I do, I always feel better..

Sylvia, when I prepped for my colonoscopy I had chicken broth and apple juice----even with the low sodium broth and no sugar added juice, I consumed a week's worth of sodium and sugar but it made the day go well and I didn't feel deprived.


Barbie from NW Washington

grandmallie

afternoon kids,
I did absolutely nothing all day , I stayed in bed.. got the dogs out and had a cup of tea.. and water.. took a couple of naps.... I am guessing I needed it...
staying low key and will be back to work tomorrow

dia_nruf

I am happy to report I accomplished my goal of riding my exercising bike for 30 minutes.

Sylvia: may you sleep though the whole procedure and not remember a thing.

Beth in maine

85kurtz

barbiecat wrote: »

It's a brand new month for all of us who are committed to making healthy eating and exercise a way of life.

The name of the thread is Women ages 50+ but all women are welcome to be part of this supportive and encouraging community.

If you had goals for March, how did you do?

What goals have you set for April?

This thread has been around for a long time and there are many of us who have changed our lives as the result of reading and being part of this community.

Sign your post with your name or alias and your geographic location so we can get to know each other better.

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington

March Resolutions (with end of the month comments)
*walk 19,000 steps a day (only missed a few days when I was sick)
*strength training twice a week (missed a lot of time because of traveling and illness)
* find and use two new low sodium recipes (yes)
*finish sorting the slides (will have to finish next month)
*don't expect praise or recognition (yes)

April Resolutions
*15,000 steps a day--fewer than before so I can spend more time with strength t

85kurtz

Hi all, I am 52 and just started this new lifestyle change, so my goals are pretty simple;
1. I will log in every day.
2. I will achieve 10,000 steps every day
3. I will see a nutritionist this month and try to eat my kj/cal every day and try not to be too far under.
4. I will go to the gym 6 days a week
5. I will get the ironing/sewing room sorted.

These goals are not huge but they are enough for me at the moment.

I would love it if any of you could be nice enough to add me as friend to help me lose a lot of weight and get fit.

Thankyou

mollywhippet

Here's today's joke of the day:



A middle-aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital.

While on the operating table, she had a near death experience. Seeing God, she asked, "Is my time up?"

God said, "No, you have another 43 years, two months and eight days to live."

Since she had so much more time to live, she figured she might as well look even nicer.

Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a face-lift, liposuction and tummy tuck.

After her last operation, she was released from the hospital.

While crossing the street on her way home, an ambulance killed her.

Arriving in front of God, she demanded, "I thought you said I had another 40 years? Why didn't you pull me out of the path of that ambulance?"

God replied, "Girl, I didn't recognize you!"

Vickil57

Happy Tuesday! I am working on not stress eating. New supervisor has the hours so messed up. I will be working overtime and she is not working 40 hours a week. How does that work. And she has left half dozen messages and I was only off one day. The way she is going several more people are threating to quit. We are a 24\7 dept. someone has to be here. The old surpervisor and I redid the schedule and she sent it to her. So will see how that goes over. Thanks for letting me vent.
This was weigh in day and I am down 1.7. Doing a Happy Dance.

Sylvia--Sending HUGS! I understand how you feel, but know you have to take care of you. DS can figure it out. Sending positive thoughts for your test.

Margaret--Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Lesley--What a cutie Blaize is. He is so lucky to have found a home with you both.

Well ladies have a good evening and I am going to try and relax and forget about this place. Last night I could not get to sleep until after 1 am. which made 430 really early.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE