WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2015

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,694 Member
    Jules - lots of big (((HUGS))) He sounds like a great guy with the right attitude. He knows he is not going to live forever. Make the most of your time with him. :love:

    Sylvia - hope all is OK. What a stressful situation! Let others take the strain for now. <3

    Well, DH finally decided this afternoon that he definitely was coming with me. Have to love him as it is DEFINITELY not his thing. Enforced socialising, cold and seasick. But he says he didn't want me to have a bucket list, long wanted experience without him. Hmmmmm. Anyway, it means I can upgrade my cabin so we have more space and privacy. So we now have a Junior Suite. Nice. He is very worried about me spending my rental sales money, but I want to LIVE my life, not save up for some future disaster. Having had cancer I know it could reappear at any moment. I am really, really looking forward to this trip next June.

    Had the kost delicious 400 calorie dinner tonight. Risotto Primavera. Primavera is Italian for Spring. :D Broad beans (fava) from the garden, so small, sweet and delicious, spinach ditto, some stringless beans, button mushrooms and asparagus. Used my own homemade chicken stock. 5 stars. :D

    We have our own rhubarb and homemade yoghurt for dessert. I am over on calories as, YES TERRI, I had some cheese at 4 am this morning! I could not sleep and knew cheese would calm me. It did. But it was quite a big portion. :embarassed: I am still within maintenance calories so quite happy.

    We planted the #÷×"+ geraniums that DSIL had given us. Normally DH does all the shovelling and wheelbarrow stuff, but I did it because of his hernia op. No problem. Then I sprayed the patio weeds. Logged all the calories. :laugh:

    I will post a pic of the itinerary soon.

    Lots of love, Heather UK
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Happy Thursday! Got up and is raining pretty hard. Yesterday when I was driving to Hastings all the rivers are way up over the banks. Sounds like it is to rain all weekend. We are having our state CMA rally Friday and Saturday. Should be interesting. Last night our youth leaders called and they live out of town and need a place to stay so sounds like tomorrow night we will be having 12 youth staying at our house. I keep telling myself it is only one night.
    Got my nails done yesterday and had a good visit with my friend. But not real thrilled with my nails. We ate at Applebees last evening. I brought about 2/3's of mine home so know I did good. Have enough for two more meals.

    Heather--Good for you on getting your trip scheduled. I hope DH surprises you and has a good time. I would ask for the interest too, as long as they have taken I believe you are owed at least that. We should of been together as I did not sleep much lastnight either.

    Beth--Sorry to hear about your neighbor.

    yanniejannie--Congrates on your NSV. You are better then I am, they would talk to me until I started eating them.

    Sondre--Happy early birthday. I agree I would rather spend time with family then anything else.

    Meg--Are you floating away yet?

    Sylvia--I put my photos on Walgreens. Then I can have them printed whenever I want and they have them on my sign in. WOW! Pleae let them check you all out.

    Katla--Enjoy your NSV. Thanks for sharing.

    Welcome Peggy. This is a great place for support and friendship. Glad to have you join us.

    Terewilliams--That is what we are here for.

    Carey--sending hugs. Hope the dreams get better.

    Well time to get something done before time to go home. I am off the next three days and not sure how much I will be able to check in as our big CMA rally is tomorrow and Saturday. Our chapter is hosting and last count we have almost 300 people pre-resigtered. Take care ladies and remember we are not in this alone and One Day at a Time.
    Blessings, Vicki GI NE
  • Beccajayn
    Beccajayn Posts: 22 Member
    @barbiecat
    Don't forget to click on the star at the top to bookmark this page....I just came back to do that so I can find all of you again in the morning.smiley-laughing025.gif

    What star?
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,694 Member
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    This is where we are going! ! ! !
    Heather UK
  • italy10548
    italy10548 Posts: 174 Member
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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    This should be a refrig magnet!
    Cheri Fairlawn, Ohio

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  • CynthiaT60
    CynthiaT60 Posts: 1,280 Member
    Thinking especially of Sylvia and Jane!

    Cynthia
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,247 Member
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  • terri_mom
    terri_mom Posts: 748 Member
    Happy Thursday ! ! !

    Beth – hugs for the loss of your neighbor. Very sad.

    Yanniejannie – congrats and strength for those brownies.

    Miakoda – Welcome. Thanks for sharing such an interesting story.

    Barbie, and all others trying to sneak in enough water – I play games to get in my water, too. First thing in the morning, I take my vitamins etc with a full glass of water. Then at work, I can’t have my second cup of coffee without drinking 2 more glasses of water. Then I make myself drink at least 1 more with lunch. I bring 67 oz of water to work, and try REALLY hard to have it finished before I leave at the end my work day. Weekends are harder to “reward” myself or measure my consumption, so I just trust how I feel, and drink as much water as possible. I also stock up on MiO drops or equivalent whenever I can get to Big Lots. I hope you all find a system that works best for you.

    Kim – good call on the KFC. The skin is definitely my problem. Luckily, DH finished it last night while I had DS at basketball, so it won’t be an issue again until the next time he brings home KFC.

    Barbie – Amazing photos. Thanks for sharing ! ! !

    Gilly – Thanks, but if you could see my house, you would realize that all I do is work and “take care” of DS (and sometimes DH). // It is a long and winding road, but we are all travelling it together, so don’t give up. I know we can do it, and we can help each other. Thanks for being here for me !

    Peggy – Welcome! It is okay to take babysteps during this lifestyle change. Maybe start by walking around the house? Then twice around the house, etc. Sometimes while at my DS’s sports I just march in place, or kick my heels backwards, or whatever, just to keep moving. Add a few dance moves while prepping your meals, and you are lightyears ahead of yesterday. Keep in touch here!

    Yvonne – Hugs for you regarding the storms. I know we can offer support for you here, and I hope you are able to teach DH how to also support you. More Hugs ! ! !

    Mia – My DH did the same thing one time with a cat. SWORE that he hated cats, and he would never have anything to do with that cat. I can’t tell you how many times I walked into a room and there the 2 of them would be, snuggled up together. Unfortunately, he is suddenly allergic to most animals, so no pets anymore.

    Sylvia – Hugs ! I hope you start feeling better real soon, as I know how much those grandkids appreciate your attention. Yes, as soon as a person says “chest pain”, we have to assume they mean cardiac (even flu season when they have a cough, so I say back to them “chest pain or rib pain”). So sorry about all this hassle you are enduring.

    Jules – numerous long, hard bear hugs for you and hubby. I have been through palliative care with family and friends, and it is terribly difficult. You have a remarkable attitude. And, in my humble opinion, I agree about allowing him to enjoy the remainder of his life. You are both truly blessed, and I admire the drive and faith you maintain and show for each other. Many more Hugs and Prayers ! ! !

    Heather – thanks for the “middle of the night” shout-out. I feel NO guilt for having my yogurt at midnight last night. Thanks for making me smile! I’m so excited to hear about your cruise.

    DS had a wonderful time at basketball last night. He is finally almost as tall as about 1/2 of the boys, and is definitely more muscular. He also feels honored that the Coach agreed to allow him to play, since it is a league for the boys who played on the H.S. team last year. This made him try even harder than I've ever seen him try. He thinks he properly impressed the coach. He got a lay-up, a steal, and a 3-pointer.

    Tonight for me is a little grocery shopping. One store has milk 2/$4 and raspberries 2/$5. Then do some research for better protein, and protein shakes for DS. I hope to find some items that are easy to cook up multiples and put them in ziplocs so DS can re-heat easily when I'm not home, since DH takes him to McDonalds or Pizza Hut whenever I'm not in charge of supper.

    Day is almost over, so I better get back to my paperwork so I can leave on time for a change.

    Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

    Terri in Milwaukee (sunny and 80 degrees)
  • terewilliams
    terewilliams Posts: 337 Member
    edited June 2015
    Signing Off For the Weekend! Hope all of you have a great weekend.

    Sylvia!: Please stay calm and let us know that you are alright! <3

    Tere
  • DeeDee2211
    DeeDee2211 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Good afternoon beautiful ladies :flowerforyou:

    Margaret :) I know how hard it is to let go of a home. I donated the house that hubby and I used to live in to our local fire dept. They burnt it down May 8th of this year :'( …I`ve still not gone by to see it gone….! Sending hugs!!!

    Yanniejannie :) It was cold and misty here all day yesterday and those little munchkins still got on the golf cart :laugh: . I bundled them up with my jackets, however I just had on long sleeves…I`m hoping I just feel horrible from allergies and this is not a spring time cold :sick:!!! Good for you resisting those brownies!!! I think you deserve a gold star o:) !!!

    Sylvia :) I`m not so sure I would trust the cloud with my precious pics :noway:!!! How scary “it” knows about all the pics. I agree spooky!!!

    Alison and Joyce :):) I have the old FitBit Ultra and I adore it!!! I`m not looking forward to the time I have to replace it, I don`t want something I have to wear on my wrist all the time! I have had no problems with mine at all, other than the time I thought I had lost it! Alison I hope you get some sleep tonight! And Joyce hope you enjoy the movie!

    Sherry :) Just pop in when you can! Congrats on 10 consecutive days!

    Barbie :) You look amazing :bigsmile:! Thank you for sharing your story with us!

    Katla :) Look how you inspired that gentleman to lose weight <3 ! You`re doing a great job maintaining!!!

    Tere :) Ok since we`re on the confession board….I stopped at Starbucks this morning and got a hot chocolate made with “real” milk with whipped cream and chocolate syrup…it was delish and a treat :blushing:! I`m glad you`re liking your new car, hopefully the SO will get used to it!

    Gilly :) I am so far loving being retired, however I`ve not really had an opportunity to relax just yet :huh:. I tend to stay really busy in the summer months, the real test will come when winter is upon us…hope I don`t get bored!!! Congrats on losing 3 pounds, that is fantastic!!! I celebrate every ounce lost :bigsmile:!!!

    JoanMichelle :) I`m with you, I can`t carry a tune either :noway:. When my daughter was younger and she didn`t want to do something, all I had to do was tell her I was going to sing if she didn`t do it…9 out 10 times it worked :laugh:! After my hubby died and I started dating again, her words of advice to me were…1) don`t sing and 2) don`t cook (that is another story :# ). I`m glad your daughter is doing good after surgery, hopefully the pain will subside soon :flowerforyou:! Congrats on those 9 pounds being gone!!!

    Pip/Poop :) Happy belated birthday to Bullwinkle!!! Sorry to hear it was also the anniversary of your sisters death <3:'( . Your mom sounds like such a character!

    Carol NC :) Your apple fritter, my hot chocolate and Tere`s country ham biscuits…what a combo!!! I`m ready to see some sunshine B) , these gray chilly days are getting old!

    Sylvia :) The ER…oh no!!! I hope you`re doing okay!!! Sending good vibes your way :* !

    Heather :) Congrats on booking your trip!!! I just talked with my daughter last night about going to Italy in 2 years. I had planned on just taking my granddaughters but my daughter looked so sad. I finally said we would make it a family trip, now we`re deciding if we`re going to stay 2 weeks or a month…I want to rent a villa and stay a month, my daughter wasn`t sure she and son in law could get off work for a month, maybe they can just fly back early! I`m waiting for 2 years because the youngest will then be 10 years old and I think she would have a better time! I`m excited, now I must brush up on my Italian!!!

    Vicki :) Enjoy your 3 days off!!! 12 youths at your house…you are a saint o:) !!!

    Okay ladies I have to get off this computer, my behind is feeling a numb from sitting so long :s !!!

    Thinking of you all and wishing happiness and health to all <3 !!!

    Hugs,
    DeeDee in gray NC

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    edited June 2015
    Deedee thanks for the support. Prayers back to you. Will the land be used for a small park? Is it possible to donate a tree or a plaque in that area?

    I admit stuff and me struggle. I did learn that displays are set up so we will touch the merchandise. If we handle something we are more apt to buy it. Perhaps that is true of food too. If we smell it and see it we are more apt to eat it. I overheard a mother tell her daughter to put the toy she had in her hand back before she became too attached. I wanted to applaud her.

    I also need to remember what my grandmother said it is just stuff. In the 1940's she went through a forced move when her husband, my grandfather, sold their home without discussing it with her, and they moved from Minneapolis to Austin, Minnesota. They had lived in the home about ten years. Before that they had lived in India for twenty years and while there their house burned down. No one was injured. Yes it is just stuff.
    :heart: MNMargaret
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,247 Member
    deedee -yeah, mom's a pistol. if you only knew...
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    csofled wrote: »
    This should be a refrig magnet!
    Cheri Fairlawn, Ohio

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    That's great. Today went to art show and there was a 'reception' . . . I doubled what they call for a 'wedding reception'. Yeah ... still under my goal. I could have tripled it, too (including punch - small glass.
  • mollywhippet
    mollywhippet Posts: 1,890 Member
    Hi again everybody. I'm home now. All the tests were perfectly normal. They wanted to keep me for observation but I wanted to go home. I wasn't really even having actual pain, it was just pressure in the chest and a horrible headache. No arm pain or neck pain. I'll call the cardiologist's office tomorrow morning and see if I can get an earlier appointment. I'm scheduled for one at the end of August. So, it turned out to be a false alarm, and a waste of time and money, which I was just sure would be the case.

    Hubby volunteered to take the DGS to t-ball practice, so I'm sitting at home resting and eating cherry tomatoes. Yummy!

    I hope everyone is having a great day.

    Sylvia
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    Mollywhippet; sorry you had to go through so much. Going to the ER (if that is where you went) is usually a waste of time ... sit there for hours. I have found you get quicker treatment 'if you enter via ambulance'. LOL! But, that is a bumpier ride than in our own car. Took one nitroglycerin tablet (actually 2), then took something for heartburn and the pressure went away. MD put me through a bunch of tests and everything is 'normal'. He says I am just getting older . . . I keep reminding him that he is still 10 years older than I am. HA! HA! HA! He now says ... 'we' are getting older, or 'at our age(s) . . . things just need ... (nice way to say, 'we're falling apart little by little'). Hope you get an appointment really soon! Not something to mess around with. For me, I take something for indigestion before I take a nitro tablet. I also broke my 11th rib and sometimes it is a muscle spasm, hurts like HELL!
  • megblair1
    megblair1 Posts: 1,226 Member
    Hi everyone. What a busy day! I took my car in, there’s a “bubble” on my new tire, so that will be changed Saturday, then on the way to the grocery stores stopped by a floor/countertop place. They did all that work in our house and now we need to fix up the kitchen. The vinyl floor is really worn and has some cuts in it and the sink is very scratched and the sprayer wand doesn’t work. Now during the grad party, some water got in the one seam that wasn’t the greatest and the particle board under it is swollen so the entire top needs replacement. I was there for over an hour….wow way too much to think about! So I am really really tired and boy my knee hurts.

    Michele: I am kind of disappointed in our Y lately too.

    Sylvia: amen sister! A lot of what is on the cloud is under “lockdown” because of copyright issues including lots that is just personal. Some friends of mine can’t access their family photos now.

    Janet: I agree; there are so many posts here it is hard to keep up!

    Pip: I like pip. I must have missed the story about the sad anniversary but I’m sending you hugs.

    Penny: interesting about the northern lights. Where exactly are you…how close to the pole and have you always lived there? \

    Sherry: you are doing so well!

    Katla: great nsvs!!!

    Tere: that’s ok; I had an a.m cruchwrap the other

    Peggy: welcome!

    Joan: good job on the weight loss

    Carey: those nightmares sound awful and I hope you get better sleep tonight

    Carol: I have been struggling to get my steps in too. I keep saying I will do 10 minutes on the treadmill in the morning, but won’t get out of bed early enough to accomplish it. Sheesh

    Yvonne: glad you stayed dry with the floods. My parents and the older generations are all from TX and even though I have never lived there I somehow feel I’m from there!

    Yanniejannie: I had to buy a new shredder recently due to similar issues

    Mia: we are dedicated furball parents too!

    Sylvia: WHAT are you doing in the ER????? When did you get chest pain? What have the dr said???...later…glad you are home. Please take care!

    Margaret: it’s nice to have meaningful mementos from the past, isn’t it?

    Jules: congrats on the weight loss. It is your hubby who has the cancer?

    Vicki: we might float away! IT has been raining two days in a row and supposed to rain all weekend. It’s thundering and storming now. Too bad for this weekend, we have the summer arts festival, another arts festival, Bette Midler concert, and the Festa Italiana all going on at once!

    Terri: congrats to DS!

    Dee: what a great birthday present!!! You old house got set up in flames on my birthday! Like a big candle!

    Well it’s stormy here so I’d best get off the computer! Tomorrow I’m going to Lincoln for a conference. Take care all, meg from stormy Omaha!
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    Won an "Honorable Mention" ribbon for my painting of a little girl hanging on a clothes line pole ... named it "Mama's Helper" ... she wasn't helping much if you asked me. LOL!
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    Well ladies I am alot better... On Wednesday I did have a 1.75 loss and I know exactly why! I am going to get on some kind of regiment, so that doesn't happen again. Lots of veggies, and 2 granola bars in one day shouldn't have done it, but maybe it did... Also my homemade granola was rolled oats, and with all the water (64 oz a day at least) I might of activated oatmeal in meself! We we are living science experiments aren't we?
    Pushed myself for 40 minutes swimming laps today. I was breathing heavy and it really felt wonderful. Probably did a bit more than a 1/2 mile. Came home and ate tuna boats, and have just came in from sunning myself on the veranda! (well its a balcony, but today its a verrrraaaanda!) I am going to be a tanned goddess by next week if this weather stays as lovely as today is!
    This weeks TOPS meeting was a bit disheartening. One person gave us an update on the condition of a friends son, and that started the floodgates of updates. Don't get me wrong, I am not heartless, nor uncaring, but there are members that don't know these people, friends of past members, etc, and I am one of them. So instead of being uplifted, and modivated I was feeling guilty, and sad. Guilty because I am at least healthy , not like so-and-so they were speaking about. I want to bring it up with the leader, but I am hesitent in doing so. This is one complicated bunch of ladies.... and I would never wish to hurt their feelings.
    On the good side I have gotten them to sing some inspiration songs early in the meeting! TOPS related ones, and a gal plays the piano or her accordian. Like songs you sang at camp!
    I am going to encourage members to start logging what they eat. The lady that won the "best loser" had lost over 6 lbs for the week. She loses and gains that much in the next week and that is really not a healthy way to lose. She never explains how she lost it, (giving modivating info) and it seems suspicious to me. I know its not my business, but when she earns the best loser basket, and quarters for people that don't put stuff in the basket, at least she can do is say how she lost it. One of the ladies picked fresh spinach for gosh sakes!
    Well no more school for the teenager, and we gave him the option of working out with us most every day, or getting a job, or a licence. He is only 16 so he wasn't too keen on driving yet, and said he will work out with us. It will keep him off the computer for a spell anyway! That and reading books from the library like candy, so he can win a Kindle. Maybe I will make him an account on here. He has to gain weight, and muscle! His worst thing happening he said is come the time he graduates from high school he is still too slim to join the Navy. So best to start now eh?
    Becca by the Beach
  • Lestan48
    Lestan48 Posts: 489 Member
    edited June 2015
    Friday here and doing well
    Barbie great before and after photos NOT allowed to take photos until after Tom's Big Burn in middle of August, I am burning.
    Only got in 8612 steps yesterday, would have been more but husband started to drive past on way home so we hopped in car, rain.
    Today's cals = 1407, making Jamie Oliver's chicken stew for dinner, warming
    Training: JJ's cross training and Circuit A. then walk do this afternoon. Need to get steps up to report to Tom
    Lesley in Tasmania
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Read every post and find this group to be so supportive, funny, and loving. Played golf today and got really hot. My DGD's were visiting and wanted me to do the hula hoop on the WII. My back is still hurting. Have to fix dinner but plan to keep up this time. Promise.
    Suebdew in TX
  • Annr
    Annr Posts: 2,765 Member
    Suebdew....I just sang your name with a twang... :smiley:
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,517 Member
    Did 1 hr of the Peak 10 More Cardio Strength DVD. It's really more cardio than strength. But you never know until you try.... The plan for tomorrow is to do a Peak 10 More Cardio Interval Burn DVD

    Went to lunch with the Newcomers today so we'll probably have a late dinner. Originally I was going to have the black bean burger but changed my mind and had 2 crab cakes along with steamed broccoli. Just water to drink

    Janet - I agree, I can't get over how fast the posts come.

    MNMargaret - ((((hugs)))))

    Just found out that one of our neighbors died yesterday of a massive heart attack. You know, when Vince and I were coming home from ceramics last night, we noticed a lot of cars in this one driveway. We thought maybe they were having a party. Well...it wasn't a party. That's the house where the man died.

    Just read a bit of sad news on Facebook. The one instructor that I really liked at the Y in FL is taking another job. She'd been there for many years and was a great step instructor. Hope they get someone as good as she was. Also found out that the gal who I like at our Y who teaches the deep water class on Friday is leaving, next Friday will be her last day. I think I'll make some brownies to take to her

    Joyce - I'll be sure to pass on to Vince that he doesn't need to buy a cup of coffee at KK

    Jessica just called and said that she was going to get some of her hair shaved. I honestly can't picture what it is she's talking about. I THINK she's planning to shave the top of her head and leave the length. The reason is because her hair is hard to dry. I would think that cutting the length would help more. Vince thinks what she meant was shaving the underside of her head and leaving the rest. Personally, I wonder if thinning out her hair would help.

    katla - during the day I jot down on a piece of paper what I ate and then once or twice or even three times during the day I log all the food and see how I'm doing, etc

    tere - so glad you're so happy with the new car. I've put yogurt in my oatmeal, not bad, especially if you use the fruit flavored yogurts. I've also put cottage cheese in my oatmeal

    Peggy - welcome

    JoanMichelle
    - glad your daughter is doing so much better

    Carey - sorry you had a bad night's sleep. Hope tonight is better

    Carol in NC
    - we all know that cars have minds of their own and drive to places

    yanniejannie
    - Vince waited a long time to shred. Finally, I got to the point where I found where they accept papers to be shredded and I took them all there

    Sylvia - how horrible that you're in the ER, but that's probably the best place for you to be. What a bummer! Update: so glad that you're home now

    Meg - what is it with the Y's lately? Either it's really good or really poor, there doesn't seem to be a middle. The gal who is the new acquatics director at one branch (where I go for the deep water class) is VERY unhelpful, VERY. I used to leave my floation belt there, had my name on it and all. She had someone come in, clean the office, and now she "can't find" my belt. Well, what did that person do with all the belts that were kept there?

    GRITS - congrats on the hororable mention of your painting

    Becca
    - I feel for your son.

    Lesley - you are so devoted to your exercise, inspirational!

    Sue in TX - I don't know what I'm doing, but the past few times when I've done hulahooping on the Wii, afterwards my knees hurt.

    Michele in NC
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,517 Member
    Oops, didn't copy all of my post. Here's the rest:

    jane - good luck to your mom! Hoping for a great outcome

    Every morning before I go exercise, I always have at least 24oz of water and sometimes a piece of fruit

    Terri
    - sounds like you have a great plan for buying food that ds can just heat up. Good price on the milk and raspberries. I love my fruit.

    DeeDee
    - I remember when the kids were little we went to see some family in CT. That family had a pool. It was freezing! Even tho the kid's lips were blue, they still had to go in that pool. Spring colds are the pits, I hope you don't have one. I swear, if they want to clear out the church in record time, all they need to do is have me sing. *I* wouldn't mind going to Italy...just sayin'
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,193 Member
    :) Katla, here is a picture of the same red sweater on my slimmer self

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    edited June 2015
    Michele thanks so sorry about your neighbor.

    Sylvia glad you are back at home. Hope you are finding time to heal.

    Heather your trip looks fantastic. Enjoy

    Barbie your hard work shows!

    I enjoy checking in a couple times a day. Sometimes I just read without commenting. I appreciate the support I find here. Because we are getting to be such a big group sometimes I miss things, so I appreciate when others comment to help me fill in the things I miss.

    :heart: MNMargaret
  • tngram2seven
    tngram2seven Posts: 465 Member
    I had computer issues all day and could not get on to the "Community" until about an hour ago. I was 8 pages behind and am still not caught up! I've really enjoyed your June posts. I am up through page 6 now so hopefully I'll be "even" with y'all soon.

    WELCOME TO ALL THE NEWBIES! IT IS SO GOOD TO HAVE YOU. JOIN IN THE CHATTER OFTEN!

    So far behind but just a few comments:

    Dr. Katiebug - so sorry to hear about Sebastian. It is so hard to lose a well loved pet.

    Pip - I don't know if I can change over to the new name. I love the first one toooooo much! One of my favorite kitties was named Pip (for Pippi Longstockings)

    Heather and Allison - bummer about the plumbing issues

    Mary - triple bummer about the house falling through. When we built this house it wasn't ready and we had to move out of the condo we'd sold. We put nearly everything in storage and rented a two bedroom apartment for 3 months. I have to say I really enjoyed that time! Simple, easy living! It was kind of an adventure. Maybe your experience will have a silver lining.

    DeeDee - Congrats on your retirement!

    Becca - Hope that was a one time issue. Take care.

    I saw some of my "coffee buddies" from my old Y this morning. It was so good to see them. The Y we go to on Tues. and Thurs. is so friendly. The people are making us feel very welcomed. The Mon. & Fri. Y - not so much but the workout is awesome!

    Congrats to those losing and celebrating NSVs and (((Hugs))) to those who are facing struggles. I'm with you rain or shine!

    TN Toni
    Gratitude for the Past- Strength for the Present- Faith for the Future



  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,193 Member
    Beccajayn wrote: »
    @barbiecat
    Don't forget to click on the star at the top to bookmark this page....I just came back to do that so I can find all of you again in the morning.smiley-laughing025.gif

    What star?

    At the top of the posts on this page there is a row of numbers (page numbers for the thread) and a small icon of a magnifying glass and an outline of a star....click on the star and it turns yellow and that bookmarks this thread......then when you want to find us again,, go to the "community" section and you'll see a bell and star at the top, click on that star and you'll see this thread and you can click on "Women ages 50+ for June 2015" and find us again right where you left of reading the last time.
  • JanetMMcC
    JanetMMcC Posts: 410 Member
    For those looking for protein: Anyone tried Quest Bars?

    On your recommendation, I picked up 4 of the 6 they had in a smoothie bar in my office building. $2.99 each. I've tried the mint chocolate chip. It's more substantial than most protein bars, and tastes better, like a very dense cookie.

    The Man In My Life is in the hospital overnight, so I left two of them with him. Coconut/cashew (which happen to be two of his faves) and chocolate chip cookie.
  • mimarg
    mimarg Posts: 9 Member
    I've never posted here. I decided to try to get support for my efforts. I started fitness pal in February. ..and added a fitbit in April. I've lost 15 total since Jan 1. I get those lovely notices that in 5 weeks i should weigh less if i keep my exercise age intake the same. It is PAINFULLY SLOW. I do get a boost succeeding with the daily goals. ..i feel like i am seeing great progress in terms of my general health. I'm healing better it seems. I'm sleeping better. I'd like to believe the predictions. ..LOL what a rush to get the buzz on my fitbit...:-)

    Working with the makeover mentor, danna demetre has been a blessing.

    I WILL BE THIN THE REST OF MY LIFE. ..AND IT WILL BE A BLESSING AND SUSTAINABLE.