WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2015
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Hi, there! Yea! I was just looking for support for us over 50ers. I have a looooooooooooooong way to go (looking to lose half my body weight), and am just getting started. With my body aches and such, some of the fitness routines are out for me, although I did just find videos on exercises for people with knee problems that I want to start doing. Anyone else identify?
Nice to meet you sisterpam.... (I have a sister named Pam lol) The thing I do tried and true is lap swim. The great thing about exercising in a pool is that the water supports you, and I have yet to be really sore, achy yes, sore though nope. Plus there is a hot tub afterward and that makes all my work, worthwhile!0 -
Hidee Ho Kiddo's~
early dinner and 10,000 steps was a good day... I have pink all over my fingers from picking strawberries but it was all worth it..
the DH just came over and kissed me on the head
well everything is on an even keel for the time being.. so thats good.. working 9:30-5 tomorrow and 7:30- 12 on saterday...
Mary in Mn.. that looks like a very cool bike.. that might be good for me in florida.. but wayyy to many hills for that here in Ct..
but I will look into getting one of those for down there...0 -
Good early evening beautiful ladies :flowerforyou:
Michele
Yes, I`m still bossing the boys on Sunday mornings, sometimes on Saturday too :bigsmile:!
Cynthia New shoes to go with your dress...Yay!!!
Alison Sounds like you had a productive day picking berries!
Mary That bike looks like so much fun! Let us know how you like it!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!
Hugs,
DeeDee in NC
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Alison: glad you're sounding upbeat. DH better keep giving you kisses!
DeeDee: with my feet it's pretty scary wearing these shoes; will have to practice...
Cynthia :flowerforyou:0 -
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Hi all. I am new to posting and all. But i really need accountability and support. I am excited to find this group.
My goals are:
1. To log every morsel every day.
2. To walk every morning.
3. To write on this blog or in my jounal every day.
I am Michele in Tuscaloosa Alabama0 -
Welcome Michele0
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There's been so much going on. Too much. I should be packing up the house for a move. I'm packing a suitcase instead. My 30 yr old daughter called this morning. Her 34 yr old husband died. No cause known yet. I'm not sure why I'm telling you... I probably won't be back for another 300 posts or so and will never catch up. But maybe for the prayers of strangers who've become friends? Hugs to all.
Selena in Utah
Headed to Alberta0 -
mjones1029 wrote: »Hi all. I am new to posting and all. But i really need accountability and support. I am excited to find this group.
My goals are:
1. To log every morsel every day.
2. To walk every morning.
3. To write on this blog or in my jounal every day.
I am Michele in Tuscaloosa Alabama Welcome, MIchele from Alabama. You have come to the right place. I live in a neighborhood that is easy to walk in so I can walk out my front door and walk for awhile when I have time. I have gradually changed my bedtime to earlier so I can get up earlier and have time for a walk before I have to go anywhere. I started at 15 minutes a day and have gradually increased the time (in about five minute increases) so now I walk for a lot longer. I load music, podcasts, and other interesting stuff on my phone and listen while I walk so every morning I walk while attending an inspirational event.
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There's been so much going on. Too much. I should be packing up the house for a move. I'm packing a suitcase instead. My 30 yr old daughter called this morning. Her 34 yr old husband died. No cause known yet. I'm not sure why I'm telling you... I probably won't be back for another 300 posts or so and will never catch up. But maybe for the prayers of strangers who've become friends? Hugs to all.
Selena in Utah
Headed to Alberta
You've definitely got my prayers . . . so sorry for you daughter and the rest of the family. That's awful to die so young or to lose a spouse at such a young age. Have a safe trip; and don't worry about trying to catch up. Just go to the day when you get back and there'll be enough to read on that. I'm doing good just to keep up.0 -
Well I started this yesterday and ran out of time. So trying to catch up today. Last evening it started raining, cooled from 92 to 69 in less then an hour. Wind came up and lucky all we got was rain. It was raining when I got up this morning and has been off and on all day.
Happy Wednesday. Boy! I did something not to smart last evening. I wanted to get the grass and weeds pulled out of the rock garden. So when I got off work yesterday I spent 2 1/2 hours out there working. By the time I got done I was way over heated. I took water and was drinking it while working. When DH got home he wanted to know what I was doing as was 97 degrees. But it is done and I felt better after taking a shower. Today I am working another 7-3 shift. Working with the new supervisor today and hoping I can get thru this without any problems.
Sondre--I agree God does take care of us and I am learning to trust him in his time, not mine. Easier said then done.
Heather--Your backyard looks for relaxing. Thanks for sharing. Great news about the lower rent for December. You are so right it never hurts to ask.
Welcome to all the new ladies. You have found a great place for support and freindship. Come often and get to know us and us know you. I love this group and they are a Blessing to me.
Mary--Thanks for sharing, sure looks like a nice place.
Carol--HUGS! Hope you feel better soon!
Lisa--Sounds like your friends reconnect could be interesting.
Mia--Congrates on your 3.2 pound loss. I understand about not realizing how we look. I have met with friends I have not seen for along time and I have to tell them who I am, yet when I look in the mirror I don't see that much of a difference. Love the bird and I also like the blue of your house. When we had to reside our house a couple years ago I wanted purple, but they do not make siding in that color. So we got a peral green.
LisaH--Good advice about the slipping and eggs. Wise words. thanks.
Michele--Love the picture of the snail. It will look great out by your pool.
Joyce--130 feet underground. I could never do that.
So sorry about Apple Jack. Beautiful horse and very pretty DD.
Cynthia--Happy Birthday to your little guy. Looks like he is doing very well and soaking his paw.
Meg--Please just come in when you can, I would miss you if you left. Just take it One Day at a Time.
Grits--When you log your exercise it will change your calorie goal. I just try and not eat those extra one.
Lesley--Sending prayers for you and your sister.
Margaret--Thanks my day and week doesn't seem so bad now.
Well I am up to page 29 and out of time. DH is just getting home from work so need to figure out supper. Have a great night ladies.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
Selena,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your son-in-law. I'm sure your daughter really needs your support but don't forget to take time for yourself too. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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CynthiaT60 wrote: »Alison: glad you're sounding upbeat. DH better keep giving you kisses!
DeeDee: with my feet it's pretty scary wearing these shoes; will have to practice...
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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There's been so much going on. Too much. I should be packing up the house for a move. I'm packing a suitcase instead. My 30 yr old daughter called this morning. Her 34 yr old husband died. No cause known yet. I'm not sure why I'm telling you... I probably won't be back for another 300 posts or so and will never catch up. But maybe for the prayers of strangers who've become friends? Hugs to all.
Selena in Utah
Headed to Alberta
I am so sorry... my heart goes out to you and your family. I was 36 and my husband when he died as well. although I knew what he died of, I didn't realize he would go so quickly.... hugs to you all0 -
Selena - How heartbreaking! I am so sorry for your family's loss. It's never easy, but at such a young age I can't even imagine how bereft your daughter must be!
I liked my new doctor this morning, my blood pressure was good, and she didn't fuss at me too hard about my weight (especially when I told her I'd started trying to address it). Got my exercise in for the day and calories for the day are on track.
Tomorrow I'll probably disappear from the forum for a few days. I'm joining my family for a work weekend at my Dad's place in Wimberley. He was very lucky in the Memorial Day floods - the house is intact but there's a lot of cleanup to do! Hope you all have a healthy and fun weekend.
Finally, I've been meaning to say that DamitJanit is my favorite username ever!0 -
Selena- I am so sorry to hear about your son-in-law. We will be praying for you and your family. (((Hugs)))
Mary from Minnesota0 -
mjones1029 wrote: »Hi all. I am new to posting and all. But i really need accountability and support. I am excited to find this group.
My goals are:
1. To log every morsel every day.
2. To walk every morning.
3. To write on this blog or in my jounal every day.
I am Michele in Tuscaloosa Alabama
Greetings Michele from a gal in Oregon! You have any mental baggage you can just pile over in the corner there.. Thats what I did when I came in. Problems and stress go in the corner across the way there... Its all good. You know...(this is my fav phrase ever.... THERE IS PERFECTION IN IMPERFECTION.....
Also: LOSING WEIGHT ISN'T THE KEY TO HAPPINESS. HAPPINESS IS THE KEY TO LOSING WEIGHT.
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Hi friends "old" and new!
Selena - how tragic. Your family is in my prayers.
Joyce - I think you posted about the girl in an iron lung. When I was little I remember all the polio scare times, especially in the summer. Most of my friends had to go in and rest for a while each day (to lower their risk?). My mom was so fatalistic she just left us outside doing whatever we wanted. There was a neighbor girl my sisters age who was in an iron lung. She actually finally recovered enough to get out of it but died as a young adult. We used to go to see her and sort of play while she lay there with a machine breathing for her. Then the vaccine came along. Do any of you ladies remember getting the shots at school? Ouch! Traumatic without someone to comfort us. Then we went into the classroom and the teacher would read to us while we rested and tried to be brave.
Well, girls, I had an interesting appointment with the Gyno today. She did a biopsy of the external tissue in my nether- regions. Even with a numbing shot it really hurt!!!!!! Then she put silver nitrate on it to stop the bleeding and help it heal. Oweeeeee! I am so sore but my body is not as sore as my attitude because I am out of the pool for 2 weeks! Darn! Now that really HURTS!
TN Toni who will not eat to soothe herself - NO, NO, NO!
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@tngram2seven Oh man I had a biopsy "there" too a couple of months ago...One was fingertip size and the other side I think he just goofed because it was a time size. They gave me numbing cream, (like the stuff for your teeth) but that hurts to apply too. Use "Bag Balm" in the green tins with the cow on it. It gives you a sheild of protection so every time you urinate it doesn't feel like you are going to pass out from pain. Every time use it. That was a Godsend for me.0
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oops not a time size, but a DIME size.0
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I will admit the Bag Balm is originally used to apply on cows udders, but just know people use it for everything rash related under the sun. It just has a farm kind of scent....0
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.Grits--When you log your exercise it will change your calorie goal. I just try and not eat those extra one.
Yes, that is what I am trying 'not' to do anymore. Nurse/MD said if I don't count my exercise and stay within my c/I I'll lose it faster. So tonight, if my husband makes coffee, I will only put 1/2 tsp. in a 12 oz cup. Mmmmmm, not so sure I will like that very much. But a girl's got to do what a girl must.0 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »
Katla - how about Magnificent Mobility Achievement. MMA.
Heather in warm and sunny Hampshire UK. (Watering tonight)
PS Just booked my December flights. Soooo excited!
For those of you who are bird watchers, a Hudsonian Wimbrel has appeared in Sussex on the mud flats. Twitchers galore descending on the place as it is a few miles off course! ! ! ! :laugh:
I like it! :bigsmile:
Katla0 -
Did 1 hr of Jari Love's Extremely Ripped Hard Core DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to take the deep water class. Tomorrow will be my favorite instructor's last day so I'm taking her some Hungry Girl "brownies".
Joyce - a few years ago I got all of the dings and dents removed from my car (dings and dents from shopping carts, etc). Now I park FAARRRR away. Jessica can't understand it. To me, for $2,000 I'll walk a few extra steps.
Alison - have fun picking berries and making jam. Update: so glad you had such a good time
Gramzies - welcome!
Made a donation to the soup kitchen, stopped to see Lynette at her office, then volunteered at the Green Room (local theater). On the way home stopped at CVS and got 2 bottles of vitam D (BOGO) and had another $5 in coupons, then came home and went in the pool. Took pics of Bryan's kayak, I just want to get rid of it. When I see it every time I pull in the garage, it just hurts so much.
Carol/peach - actually, the pool doesn't require a lot of upkeep. Acid is automaticaly dispensed, we have an auto fill so the water drains out if it gets too full from the rain and water is added automatically if too much evaporates. Vince checks the chemicals and occasionally we have to add salt or baking soda. We have a robotic cleaner that we just put in the pool for a few hours every few days to keep it cleaned. Opening and closing it can be time consuming, but that's only two days/year. And it usually only takes a few hours to do that. So, really, it isn't a whole lot of work. Bealls sells Alia? I'll have to check it out the next time we're in FL
Lillian - I usually wear Avia sneakers as they are a bit wider. I can't wait until Publix comes up here, they are moving north. They just built a building in Asheville. The bathroom at Hamricks is in the front as the one at Bi-Lo.
toniwilson - welcome! I'll be interested to see if anyone purchased the Premium. Wonder what the upgrades are
Poop - we actually do live in a house....lol it was built as 5 bedrooms, but one is so small that Vince uses it for his office. We have a little over an acre of land. One good thing is that there are power lines on one side so I know no one can built within so many feet of the power lines. We had a detached garage built (we do have a 2 car attached to the house) and the power company was always flying over making sure we weren't overstepping the easement. Being Mexican I would have thought you would have been dark.
Carey - I don't think I've ever heard of Alia. Now I'll keep my eyes open for them. Is it a chain of stores or a designer? You have no idea how much work it was hauling those rocks! The ladies on here could tell you (the ones who have been on for a few years) how every day we'd be out putting down rocks. Actually, Vince was more of the "figurer" person. I'd leave it to him to figure out things like how much landscape fabric we needed, what area to do next, etc. I was the one shoveling the rocks into the dumpcart (when needed) and then into the smaller cart, hauling the cart into the pool area, helping dh dump the cart. It WAS work, but it was also worth it.
katla - so sorry your friends didn't get the house
Heather - happy anniversary!
terri - I feel for ya, having to deal with a 20-something. At that age they know everything. Many times WalGreens has eggs on sale $1.29 a dozen
Sue in TX - have a wonderful trip!
sisterpam - welcome! You'll find lots of support here, that's for sure. Another thing I find when exercising in the pool is that while you are exercising, you don't feel it one bit. But the next day......... Whenever I exercise in the pool, I'm always amazed at how much water I drink!
DeeDee - I'm glad to hear you're still bossing those guys. They need it!
Michele in AL - welcome! A Michele who spells her name with one "l", that's rare
Selena - how horrible for your daughter! Did she have any children?
ydailey - so glad you liked the new doc. That's so important.
Janet in SC - I always keep an old sweater in the trunk of my car for when I go into food stores, etc. It seems stores (especially in FL) keep the AC turned up really high
Lenora - I don't add in my exercise calories, MFP many times over estimates. I just put in the "notes" section what exercise I did. This way, it doesn't change my total calories and I know how many more I have or don't have. I find this makes me more accountable.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Mary, thanks for the picture. I couldn’t imagine what it would look like. Very interesting!!!
Carey, thanks for the recipe. I had already started the chicken but will save this for another time. It looks yummy. I always leave out cilantro as I don’t like it.
Beth, when I read your post, my poor ole tired eyes read “my stomach is growing” rather than “my stomach is growling”. LOL I couldn’t imagine what the next sentence was going to be.
So happy I was wrong.
Sisterpam , welcome. This group is great for lots of support.
Grits, MFP is offering an upgrade of a paid site, I think without ads. I don’t get the popups anymore so don’t know anything more about it. It has nothing to do with Women Ages 50+.
Michele in ALA, welcome. This is a great place for support and we are glad to have you. Please tell us a bit about yourself so we can get to know you.
Selena, my heart goes out to you and your daughter. What a terrible loss. You will both be in my thoughts and prayers.
TNToni, I hope you get a good report on the biopsy. Sorry you had to endure the pain and really sorry about staying out of the pool. Bummer.
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.
Friends, have a restful evening and a wonderful day tomorrow.
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
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Hi to all from Greece, Syros island
I just joined MFP and trying to find my way around
my goals for June are
lose 4 pounds by the end of the month
continue experiment with intermittent fasting 16-8
walk an hour every day
lift 3 times per week
Nice to be in the group
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There's been so much going on. Too much. I should be packing up the house for a move. I'm packing a suitcase instead. My 30 yr old daughter called this morning. Her 34 yr old husband died. No cause known yet. I'm not sure why I'm telling you... I probably won't be back for another 300 posts or so and will never catch up. But maybe for the prayers of strangers who've become friends? Hugs to all.
Selena in Utah
Headed to Alberta
Oh Selena, I am so sorry. Please know that I am praying for you and your family.
Sondre, SF, PA0 -
Hello everyone, my name is Joyce W. And I am new to MFP, and new to posting ( got a lot to learn and hope I am doing this post correctly ). Glad to know there's a group of ladies in my age group. May I join you all? Again, I am new to posting and hope I can find you again. I'll have my June Goals ready for posting on tomorrow.0
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