WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015
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Damnit - on the 22nd floor0
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Hi Everyone. This is my first time posting July Resolutions. My birthday was on the 3rd and my gift to myself is to get healthy. Unfortunately I'm usually only successful for a short time and then don't stick with my program. That will change starting now.
July Resolutions
*Walk at least 12,000 steps a day
*Three training walk/runs per week (for Sept 1/2 marathon)
*Drink at least eight glasses of water a day
*Post food diary daily
*Plan weekly food plan on Sunday & STICK to plan
*Find friends who are willing to keep me accountable
Wish me luck. Happy July!
Cathy in California
Nice goals, Cathy. :bigsmile: You have friends who will help you hold yourself accountable available right here, every day. The three things that help me the most are: 1. Log every bite and swallow, 2. Move more, 3. Have fun every day. (Doesn't have to be all day & can be one of life's simple pleasures such as watching the birds or playing with the dog.)
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon0 -
I've never taken a pic like this b for and it definitely isn't going on Facebook! Probably deleting it after this but I feel safe enough to put it here. Oddly enough the song beautiful by Christina Aguilera is playing right now
Nice how laying down kinda flattens everything out lololol
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Thank you for yesterday's birthday wishes! I had a wonderful day ... Both my boys were happy ... My parents called (in their 80s) and sang happy birthday ... I am blessed!
Today both boys have separate issues ... Sigh ...
Next year I'll declare it my birthday WEEK.
Margaret ... Interesting about shaking it off ...
Would've been ok on calories yesterday. Then my DH (aka saboteur) decided we could not celebrate the day without dessert ... Which had been my choice to keep us all on task with new eating plan. Ended up at Dairy Queen ...
We also have a dog that is not fazed by fireworks ... Leaves scuttling across the driveway ... All hell breaks loose ... Fireworks? Nada!
Pip ... Today our minister preached on packing light for a journey ... I immediately thought of your Vegas backpack ... I confess, my thoughts were wandering today!
Welcome to the new ladies! Have a great day!
Beth in WNY
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July!
June was good, motivated, moving and dropping a few pounds...5 down! Would like July to be the same.
10,000 steps
40 min exercise 4 days a week
strength training 2 days a week
8 glasses of water
continue logging food on my fitnesspal! 22 day streak...would love to see it go over 50 day streak!
Log even when I have a bad eating day!
Here we go!0 -
OK......getting excited now, three and a half hours to FIFA Women's World Cup soccer!!!!!!!! Don't know when I became such a fan but the bug has hit me hard. Is no one else here watching???? Really?? 7pm. Go USA!!
Katla and Mary........Sounds like you both had excellent holidays!
Lisa......"Even I don't sweat rainbows."...........LOL looking forward to the day you do. Gave me quite a laugh.
Margaret.........I will try to remember to shake after trauma; seems both symbolic and re energizing.
Heather.......Your jam looks devine!!! So sad that you will miss out on that visit. ((((Hugs)))). August will be here before we all know it.
DD out to the show barn; not working as such but promised to exercise and groom a horse for a friend who is away. Thought about going along but passed in the end as home ac won over heat and humidity.
Hello to everyone, hope your day is going well.
Welcome newbies.
yannniejannie
mid-Atlantic
Poop.........WOW!!!!
Beth............Very Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!
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Happy Sunday ! ! !
I am trying to catch up, and currently on July 4, so here goes (as usual, I did a lot of reading and often forgot to take notes, so apologies to anyone I missed) :
Lisa - (and everyone else sharing nature pictures) : thanks for sharing the wildlife photo. I miss all the critters we used to be able to see when we lived in Minnesota. Now it is rare to see anything larger than rabbits, opossums, raccoons.
Grits - I also have an HP laptop. I went to Best Buy and many other retailers, typing on all of them, before deciding on this one. Since I type all day, I notice even the most minute differences. I also love the blower at the bottom, especially since hot flashes can be so miserable with a hot computer on my lap.
JanetR - Hang in there. Loose clothing and comments from others are the best signs that you are being successful. Muscle weighs more than fat. I suggest taking your measurements now, so you can continue to compare in the future.
Cheri - beautiful tribute to your DH. Thanks for reminding me to appreciate what I have, not what makes me crazy. Beautful picture, and good luck to DH for the job search.
Carol - Hugs. Last year I broke my arm, and any time someone bumped my fingers or the cast, it sent waves of pain throughout. I know this is nothing compared to your pain, but I believe you have the right to have that fear, and should take care of yourself in the way you feel will be the most successful.
Heather, Vicki, etc - Hugs for your losses of children. Mine was 6 months gestation, and it took months to want to try again, or to want to even live again. I am SO glad current DH just gives me the hugs I need whenever I ask. We have been through multiple losses (though nothing as traumatic as losing a child), and we give/do for each other exactly what is needed - no questions asked. Thanks for sharing that emotional situation with us.
We also have overcast skies on sunny days, because of the wildfires. I'm glad it is not worsening my allergy symptoms. At 80 degrees yesterday, the weather was perfect for a parade.
Mia - Congrats on being able to stand after sitting on the ground. I look forward to that, too.
Chamblisk - I agree that I would have prepared food for others and kept the Steaks for another time.
Allison - Continuing to send you Hugs ! ! !
Last evening DH wanted to eat at Boston Market. The young lady behind the counter was so helpful and friendly while I compared everything from the menu to the MFP app on my phone. She finished the conversation being encouraging about my future success. What a lovely job that girls Mom did. Great feeling to be supported by a stranger.
I had more I wanted to share, but the battery on my laptop got drained too much, so I put it on the charger while I took a shower and made meat-less soft tacos for DS and I for lunch. I see many of you have posted in the hour I was gone, so I'll try to catch up again.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee
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Pip - Hubba-hubba ! My wish is that we can all look that amazing some day soon (or already do). I recall someone recently put up a before/after photo, and I get the same impression from that photo, too. Congratulations to Everyone ! ! ! Now, I need to check on my chipmonk trap, and maybe play a little Candy Crush while riding my Dad's bike (he took his youngest daughter and eldest great-granddaughter to visit his Mother during lunch at her ALC).0
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fanncy0626 wrote: »Good morning ladies! We had a great time at our new house yesterday! We walked into town twice. Once for lunch where we ate outside. Then we came in to watch the parade. After we walked to the park on Leech lake where we had free watermelon. Walker is a major tourist town with an old fashion Main Street filled with shops and restaurants. There was about 15,000 people in town for the parade and fire works not including the hundreds of boats lined up off shore. It has a carnival like atmosphere.
After the parade we went home and ripped out the carpet, bug bombed and did some out door work. Then we drove back into town for the fireworks. My DH's feet hurt from the earlier walks. They had a fish fry put on by The Legion which was supper. Good thing I exercised this morning and did all that walking. I think that this was by far the best fireworks display I have ever watched.
I love my new house and location. It feels like we are on vacation, but we live here!
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota
Mary, it sounds absolutely "heavenly". I would love to be in a place like that. So thrilled for you.
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Katla we enjoy hummingbirds too Fantastic picture of one.
Penny at various garden tours I have seen people use netting placed between poles so it lets in the pollinators not the birds. The most creative was one person used old bird cages to keep the rabbits and deer off his day lilies. That is where I got the idea to use the wire portion of a basket to cover a plant the rabbits were enjoying.
Janetr congrats on smaller size!
DJ I thought of the Taylor Swift song too.LOL I am just the opposite when I do a project. I buy the best materials I can because if you have to have someone else fix the problem you made because of cheaper material the material are insignificant compared to what you pay for labor.
Mary I remember Walker having a great museum. Those small town museum are great. We have pictures of our sons sitting on old snowmobiles. Something in a big city museum you would not be allowed to do.
Cathy Happy Belated Birthday! :flowerforyou:
Pip looks relaxing!
MNMargaret
Son's move going fine.0 -
Pip - That is gorgeous in your bikini. If I looked like that I MIGHT post it on FB. lol Having lost 125 lbs at 64 years old, I have a lot of extra skin now. If I stood up and took the pic people would think I was naked for the skin hanging over and covering up the suit lol Gorgeous bright colors in the suit, beautiful against your skin. Very exciting for you I'm sure.0
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Thank all of you so much for the encouragement. I have been here now for 30 days, seems hard to believe it went that quickly. I have logged my food everyday. Once I didn't log a snack I ate late at night cuz I was so mad at myself for eating it. All night long I thot what would my "phat chat" ladies think about that. DJ I remember I promised you not to lie to myself). I got up first thing in the morning and added my unplanned snack to my food diary.
To all the newbies welcome. I can't explain it but I now feel as if I have TONS of friends supporting me, backing me and going thru or have been thru, exactly what I am facing. Its a motivator for me. I highly suggest you plan meals and calories for the entire day ahead of time. I have been doing that regularly and logging it in the night before. I very seldom veered off of it and only one day out of 30 did I go over my calories.
Thank you all for being there, I am thankful for all of you.0 -
Pictures from my backyard when I get the chance to lounge. The Astilbe are at their peak so I took a close up.
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Pip - Hubba-hubba ! My wish is that we can all look that amazing some day soon (or already do). I recall someone recently put up a before/after photo, and I get the same impression from that photo, too. Congratulations to Everyone ! ! ! Now, I need to check on my chipmonk trap, and maybe play a little Candy Crush while riding my Dad's bike (he took his youngest daughter and eldest great-granddaughter to visit his Mother during lunch at her ALC).
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janetr7476 wrote: »Pip - That is gorgeous in your bikini. If I looked like that I MIGHT post it on FB. lol Having lost 125 lbs at 64 years old, I have a lot of extra skin now. If I stood up and took the pic people would think I was naked for the skin hanging over and covering up the suit lol Gorgeous bright colors in the suit, beautiful against your skin. Very exciting for you I'm sure.
Wow that is an amazing weight loss, u should be so proud!!!! Congrats!!!
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margaretturk wrote: »
Pictures from my backyard when I get the chance to lounge. The Astilbe are at their peak so I took a close up.
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Thanks for all the encouragement! I am so glad I found this group!! Had a cookout yesterday with the family. I tried to eat better...and I did!! I made a low-cal low sugar dessert for everyone and they LOVED it!! Have you ever been kind of selfish about your "diet" food? LOL!! I wanted everyone to eat the Oreo cookie ice cream cake that my mother-in-law brought!! NOW....for the week to come..I have to plan my food and stay away from carbs and sugar!!0
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@janetr7476 - I, too, had to get up and post some uncounted calories; ate about 5 ounces of Rainier Cherries in bed last night; and that made me go over my caloric intake. I've had a super sinus infection since Friday morning and when DH went to take his brother home from the hospital I got him to get some more Alka Seltzer - cold and flu; and some Muesenux with Expectorant. I've coughed my fool head off and still not coughing up anything. But, at least my nose is no longer running like a faucet. Or dripping like my kitchen faucet. If I continue coughing like this I will start really hurting. I already sound like a smoking truck driver as it is. I'll be glad when I feel like getting back in the pool.
@margaretturk - pretty flowers. For some reason, this year, I just haven't been in the mood for any flowers.
@terri-mom - I never thought about how much cooler my laptop is now that I have the fan under it. But, it is a lot cooler. I've now got to buy a bag to put them in. My other one is way too small.
@pip - hoping I will have a flat tummy, too, when I get rid of my extra weight. It is getting tighter; and I have lost some of the 'love handles' part of it. I don't have any stretch marks either from being overweight or after both of my sons' births.0 -
miriamwithcats wrote: »Lisa, gorgeous quilt and I love crochet ornaments!
Lenora- I use a CPAP too. I find if my sniffles are from allergies, I am better with the CPAP but if it is a cold there is no change. It is tough to unplug the nose enough so that I am not feeling like I am suffocating, though. I use nasal decongestant spray to break everything open. Works better than an oral med and doesn't affect sleep like many oral decongestants do. Wishing you feel better soon!
I used some Metholatium (sp) - in my nose; and of course, that affects the mask; but, I did not care ... I hate to feel like I am being suffocated. I'll usually put my mask on with the bands let out all the way if I have a cold or sinus infection so the air will blow on my nose; but the mask won't get tight. Using decongestant spray as well; but right side is more stopped up the worst.0 -
Pip - Thanks, and I am pleased and my husband tells me every day how proud he is of me. I think that is why I am so determined to keep it off and not gain it back and working on getting toned up now. I've not looked or felt like this in so many years I can hardly remember, never thot it would happen again. I am thankful.
Margaret - Beautiful, beautiful flowers and backyard. Thanks for the pics.
Grits - Guess its a good thing we have friends that we know will give us a well placed swift kick if we don't stay honest.
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Hello Everyone! I'm new to MyFitnessPal.
My July Goals:
8000 Steps Daily
Workout 6 x per week for 45 minutes
Walk at lunch at least 3 x per week
Log food daily and stay within calorie allowance
Make healthy meals each day
Anita in NC0 -
Hello Everyone! I'm new to MyFitnessPal.
My July Goals:
8000 Steps Daily
Workout 6 x per week for 45 minutes
Walk at lunch at least 3 x per week
Log food daily and stay within calorie allowance
Make healthy meals each day
Anita in NC
Welcome, glad you found us. We are a great group of ladies, supportive and caring. It sounds like you have good goals and a determined mind set. Remember one slip is not a failure. Get back up and move forward. Welcome again.0 -
Pip~ damn girl your smokin!!!!
well got alot accomplished today, and we are waiting on a guy to come give us an estimate on doing the kitchen floor, we bought materials and he will install...
and who knows when we will get the countertops..
ok Steve stopped by one day job..0 -
Pip: Wow! You earn your beauty with all your hard work, and with your fabulous attitude. :flowerforyou:0
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Gorgeous astilbe. I have never had much luck with them. I even tried making a "bog" with plastic buried under it since they like wet feet. No luck. Oh well. Yours are gorgeous.0
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ONE hour; I'm sooooo excited......took Gemma for her dog park outing early, met some different dogs. Just planning a spinach, strawberry and walnut salad for my dinner. DD and DH had Taco Bell. Storms all around again, no rain here (yet).
Terri..........I like Boston Market a lot, but don't get there very often anymore. Was a regular there when DD was in high school. Glad you ran into someone who was so helpful!
Margaret........That astilbe is just breathtaking!!! Bet you have lots of varieties of hosta too.........and yay for you helping out your son.
Janetr........Fabulous that your DH is so helpful and encouraging ........and kudos to you for getting the extra food accounted for. That sort of thing is sooooo easy to let slide (and if it sounds like I'm speaking from personal experience, I'll let you draw your own conclusions).
Welcome newbies, come back, share your life and get to know us!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic
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Good early evening beautiful ladies :flowerforyou:
Margaret. Your yard is beautiful, what a wonderful place to go escape the day!
Pip. WOW!!! You look amazing girlfriend!!!! All your hard work has paid off in the nicest possible way! You and Kirby look so good together ! Enjoy every minute of your vacation!
Janet R. 125 pounds gone!!! I know you're proud of yourself, I'm proud of you too!!!! I've been part of this thread since 2012, the ladies here are awesome at giving support, or a kick in the hiney if needed 
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Mary. Your post made me smile, it's clearly evident that you're going to love your new home !
Anita in NC What part of NC are you in? I'm in Winston Salem, Michele in is Newton, Carol is in Burlington, there are a couple more from NC that pop in from time to time too. Your July goals sound great!
Terri. What a great experience you had at Boston Market! It's refreshing to meet people like that!
Lisa Congrats on th run!!! Of course you sweat rainbows...LOL! Your quilts are awesome!
Beth. Happy belated birthday to you :flowerforyou:!!! I think you should celebrate at least the entire week, tell the boys they still have a few more days to be nice!
Yanniejannie Noel didn't mind the fireworks this year, really surprised me. She growled once and I told her it was only thunder, she settled right down...it was wonderful!!! When does DD leave for school? I haven't been watching the soccer tournament, but it's exciting...go USA!!!
Katla. I've had a few hummingbirds come to say to hello on my back deck, they are amazing birds, one almost landed on Noel, I wish I had had my camera outside! Sounds like you had an awesome view of the fireworks!!!
Welcome to everyone new!!!!
Wish I had more time, we just had a tremendous thunder and rain storm. Now that it's passed its time to take Ms. Dog out for a nice walk.
Have a wonderful evening!
Hugs,
DeeDee in NC
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I want to join cause I been on and off for years and now just want to lose it and have it stay off ! Mind over food!
July Goals exerice 3 times a week wear my fitbit to track my steps daily and start eating healthier!0 -
Pip- Hot, hot, hot in that bikini
Getting on the road here in the next hour. Waiting for DD as usual. Ug I wish she'd get a move on. Still need to stop at the spray tanning place before getting on I-15! KAR dance nationals here we come!
Rosie0 -
Beautiful in that bikini, Pip.
Greetings to all. I am taking it easy again today, but it is back to the grind tomorrow, whether I feel like it or not. Enough of this crud, already!0
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