WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016
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Joyce - Your story from Jan. 3 really touched me. I'm am now openly crying at my desk at work. It is sad that it is now amazing that children do not need all kinds of toys and electronics to have fun; but I am so happy for your family that children were allowed to be children. That is a true blessing for them, and all of you. And the stories about the heroin addict and alcoholic - Praise, Hugs, and Prayers all around. I saw my ex through outpatient alcohol treatment, and all I heard was "he used to be so much fun, but now that you took away his beer, he is just so sad and boring". You are all so lucky to have positive attitudes and happy stories to tell. I am endlessly happy for you all. Thanks for the tears; they are supportive, happy tears for you. I know you posted this MANY pages ago, but I just had to tell you - Yay ! ! !0
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I'm back from the gym... Did a half hour on several weight machines and then a half hour of treadmill (15 mins warmup and 15 mins after weight machines). I've had the gym membership for over three years and benefitted greatly the first two years or so. I had a personal trainer in the past and learned how to use the machines correctly so I know that these muscles that are screaming are from lack of use and not injury!! But oh my ... Have I lost a lot of strength and ability! I purposely took it slow and light today ... Sheesh! I'm drinking my water.
My plan ... Because a goal without a plan is just a wish ... Is to use the gym's machines Tuesday's and Thursday's and to use my basement equipment on other days or when I can't get out. The basement, however, needs to look a lot more appealing though.
The gym is not convenient ... Nothing is around me ... About a 20 minute drive. So went grocery shopping afterwards. Much better shopping after a workout! Felt so righteous! Only good stuff went in the cart!
Karen NY ... Buffalo has not seen much snow. I'm "near Buffalo" ... About 19 miles south and nearer to "ski country." We've had a few snowfalls already, the last New Year's Eve where we got about a foot. That's still in the yard but will probably melt this weekend. Ski country is not happy by the way ... Very few resorts or trails open.
Janetr ... You have snotty Pom-poms? Aww... Feel better!
Jane ... Sorry you can't be near your MIL right now. So very frustrating I'm sure.
Today I feel good! The sun is shining. I worked out. Dinner is in the oven. I feel like I'm back on track!
Beth near Buffalo
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I'm back from the gym...
My plan ... Because a goal without a plan is just a wish ... Is to use the gym's machines Tuesday's and Thursday's and to use my basement equipment on other days or when I can't get out. The basement, however, needs to look a lot more appealing though.
The gym is not convenient ... Nothing is around me ... About a 20 minute drive. So went grocery shopping afterwards. Much better shopping after a workout! Felt so righteous! Only good stuff went in the cart!
Today I feel good! The sun is shining. I worked out. Dinner is in the oven. I feel like I'm back on track!
Beth near Buffalo
I like that " My Plan.... Because a goal without a plan is just a wish!!" And you are so right ....."The basement, however, needs to look a lot more appealing though."
We finally have our basement much more appealing... The walls up finished - rooms have doors - bathroom is almost done just have to finish the shower. Flooring is down and TV and couches in place AND LOTS of room for my mini trampoline and to do my Leslie Sansone walking DVD's/ the gym is 20 mins away for me and not sure when I would do it unless I retired....
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan
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I am currently on a website called mysavings.com and they have at least 3 different options to get samples of tea. Free is my price range, in case anyone wants to give it a try. It's one more way to get or win stuff.0
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Hi Ladies
Decided I had to jump ahead six pages to check in while I continue to try and catch up on reading. Wow! A lot of posts.
A little overwhelmed right now and CRS can't seem to locate Dec goals. I know that my main goal was to lose four? Pounds in December and I lost eight! Which brings my total since August 6 to a thirty pound loss! I am SO HAPPY about this and also about my NEW FRIENDSHIPS WITH YOU ALL! I also remember I was supposed to walk the dogs every day and I fell short there. Lastly, I had a checkup which went well. I finally got my blood work results back and am super happy about that too. Will post numbers later but all my cholesterol readings were pretty low coming in about 2/3 goal levels except the one that is supposed to be higher and it was by a third..so my ratio was 2.2? This comes after halving my chol meds in July so I am going to call him and ask if I can reduce or do it! Yay! Additionally my reunion w my son went well. Work is going well, though I still am dealing w arthritis. And I confessed fully to my best friend that I couldn't go through w the Feb trip to the Keys and she convinced me to go still on her tab! They had received a size able inheritance from my moms estate, while mine was the home itself and she feels life is short who knows if we will both even be here a year from now. I do feel a bit uncomfortable about this but she insists she has no one else to go with and doesn't want to wait. I have decided to just be thankful for the blessing of their generosity and go.
I have a lot of work to do in many areas of my life, but with my success with weight loss and with going back to work this fall I fell enthused and confident. It's been many many years since I could say that. I am jumping on the de cluttering wagon! Deciding wether to post a horrendous before pic of the first room I am going to tackle. I feel this would make me accountable and I know you ladies will give me the kick in the pants I need to get this issue resolved. Anyway, I love you all but must resume facing my kitchen disaster and try to catch up on reading posts. Katla I'm sorry about your wrist. Pip in case I don't post again for a bit. I am pulling for Winkle and would like to know how she is as soon as you know.
Good night
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Mindy - Good for you for accepting your friend's generosity. :flowerforyou: I would feel the same if I were her and I agree life's too short.
I have a friend with no money and I find it very frustrating that she won't let me treat her. 
Accepting help when we need it is very mature and wise.
Beth - Proud of you.
Tired tonight. Hope I sleep.
My fish soup was heavenly.
I'm right on target for calories today, which I was worried about earlier.
I did my holiday drawer declutter and will tackle my main wardrobe tomorrow. The hanging stuff is mainly ok, but the floor is a mess with shoes etc all in a pile. I've done a lot of laundry recently of stuff like bathmats and oven gloves that get missed.
Love to all. Heather UK0 -
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Elaine352962 wrote: »Hi everyone, just read the posts on here. I look forward to reading them and enjoy your company.
Last night I went out for an hours walk and tonight my husband came with me, we were out for 90 minutes and we both really enjoyed it. We have talked more tonight just by being outside and looking at different locations. My husband loves local history and tonight he has wanted to see certain old properties so that he could do some research on his computer when we came home. I am trying to get out more to do more walking or go on my cross trainer, hopefully I will lose some weight.
Wishing everyone well.
It's nice to do things with your mate. On the other hand, I have been known to watch military shows, (not really my thing) but I get wrapped up in the story, and having a nice time, spending time with him. He has been better going into Antique shops, a thing I love to do. He used to not even bother, said they smelled funny, but history has its own scents and textures. He is learning to not just appreciate history in books but in the tangible things. Good for us eh?
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »Becca - If you continue with the hacking and coughing you might check with your MD to put you on a steroid like Prednisone. My lung MD put me on one after I had spent 3 weeks coughing; but, not as bad as I usually do going the antibiotic and cough medicine. I was very surprised that one round of it took that irritating hacking cough away. If your MD won't Rx it for you, ask to be referred to a 'lung specialist'. He even told me that I had bronchitis and usually I will get pneumonia if I don't get treated aggressively. I took my pneumonia shot last year, I think and it was the first Christmas that I was not 'sick' the whole time.
I've not been exercising for the past 2 weeks; just chilling.
Don't have anything to say, really ... just reading the posts since the last time I was here.
Good news, my sinuses are draining. Ok not nothing to get excited about, but I know the end is in sight! Way too much info I know, but that is just me!
Becca
whos nose is draining woohoo in
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Well, I think I have successfully wasted my afternoon at work catching up on all the posts here and avoiding the pile of email that is accumulating since all my co-workers are returning to work after the holidays.
Oh Sylvia – (((hugs))) I do hope that your son can get his health and his life back on track soon. I’m so sorry that your afternoon was cut short. You are a godsend to those children.
Terri – I hope that your daughter is able to be successful on the raw diet, but it is quite a lifestyle change. I have a co-worker who lost quite a bit of weight following a raw foods plan, but like any weight-loss plan you really have to treat it as a lifestyle change and not just a temporary way of eating.
Miriam – Your girls are adorable and they sure do look like they are enjoying those new PJ’s.
Becca and Janet – So sorry that you are both not feeling well. I hope this cold passes soon, but I know how that cough can linger on for weeks. Ugh!!!
Mary – How do I find the BLC? Is it just a community thread or is it under challenges?
Welcome to all the newbies! It’s great to see this group continue to grow and be very active.
I am interested in people’s thoughts/experiences with detox diets. You know, the ones where you have very strict guidelines about what you can eat over a 1 to 7 day timeframe. My daughter convinced me to do a 3-day soup detox to get the year started off right. We have a variety of soups to choose from plus snacks that include fruits, vegies, nuts and smoothies. No meat, no bread, and no dairy. When I planned out day one today, my calorie count was just over 1300 which is right where MFP says I should be. Anyway, my goal is not to lose a lot of weight in these three days but to get rid of some of my nasty eating habits that include too much sugar and processed foods. Will let you know how it goes.
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Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan- I do have a tendency to see the humor in most everything. Laughter and humor is my coping mechanism when things get too serious. I know they broke the mold when they made me! So you all are stuck with me...aren't you all lucky ducks... HA!
Becca
...feeling Vitamin D deficient in cloudy Oregon...
I need sun Dammit....this nudist a'int happy!!!0 -
So the puppy was getting stinky and so was his blanket in his crate. I washed the blanket and decided to give him a bath like Lenora did with Crackers . However, my puppy didn't like it as much as it seemed Crackers did. I tried to make it fun by having toys and not a lot of water in there but, he has been happier! I decided to teach him the word no when he tries to bite me. That has been working really well. A lot better then shooshing like Cesar does.
Beth - i'm glad that you had such a productive time at the gym! You are so right about making a plan and following through. It sounds like you have a great plan.
Mindy - Florida Keys! Have a great time! You can pay it forward another time.
Mary from Minnesota
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GailMullins wrote: »iM A NEWBIE AS WELL AND TRYING TO FIGURE THIS ALL OUT IM NOT SO COMPUTER SAVY...
No worries, we will talk you thru this all.... Just type on here daily. Log your food in the FOOD section and try to stay under the caloric intake for the day. We don't have a list of members on here, but if you have some of the ladies on friends list, you can see what they do, and what they eat every day to keep them looking so maauvalous! Oh and typing with the caps button on is a signal to us that you are yelling. If ya yell at us we get cranky, so be nice to us. Some great phrases to say to yourself throughout the day:
You Bite it, you write it.
You jog it, you log it.
Be imperfectly perfect.
Life happens when you are busy making plans.
Becca
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Terri in Milwaukee my teenager cut his hair on his legs with scissors once, because a girl told he had hairy legs. *long sigh* This was when he was a freshman in High school, so when we has helping me carry out a TV to the pick up spot, he was wincing. I asked him and he told me. Well, I set him straight saying his father has hairy legs, your brothers have hairy legs...so you do, GET OVER IT. It's normal, she was just making an observation, so don't take it as a negative. *long sigh again*. My eldest son took a shower for a month without any soap whatsoever. His reasoning: The shampoo runs over everything, I thought that would be fine.... Lord help me... lol Boys, very entertaining but clueless half the time!!!
Becca
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OK, I did it. I went to the doctor to see about my hips. She is sending me to the hospital for xrays in the morning and told me NO ZUMBA till they find out what' going on. That's OK with me.
Tonight I made hubby a tiny little meatloaf and I'm warming up leftover chicken pasta with pesto for me. Yummy stuff! Hubby doesn't care for it with my homemade pesto without salt, but I love it.
Hubby went to pick up all three kids today so I could go to that doctor's appointment. They had a cancellation and got me in today instead of two weeks from now, so I didn't want to miss it. He came to the studio and he and I made a dry run so I could show him where to go and what time to get to each place. He is such a sweetheart!
Well, time to go set the table. Have a great evening!
Sylvia
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Star - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 0.33 Tbsp (15ml)
Fresh - Zucchini, 50 gram
Better Than Bouillon - Concentrated Chicken Broth, 1 tsp(s)
Kraft Cheese - 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, 1 tsp ( teaspoon)
Hillshire Farm - Beef Polska Keilbasa, 2 oz
Private Selection - Campanelle Pasta, 0.75 cup dry
Generic - Shitaki Mushrooms Raw, 37 g
Baby Spinach - Baby Spinaches, 0.5 cups (85g)
My dinner/late lunch...wooohooo
My favorite meal EVER!!
Becca
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Hi Everyone! This is my first time here. I look forward to getting to know everyone. I am 53......Soon to be 54. I live in Minnesota and it is getting COLD outside. I need to lose 50 more lbs.
I am married (34 years) to my high school sweetheart. We have 3 grown children and 6 grandchildren.
I have been on more "diets" than I can count, but MFP seems to work the best for me. I use the treadmill and walking outside to get my exercise.
I would like to strength train but I am too shy to do it in a gym.
Hope everyone has a fantastic day!
Welcome, there is a group of us from Minnesota, we try to get together once a month. Would love to meet you!! Minneapolis is the location, people are from all areas. This site is great, come chat often. Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Cheri prayers for DH finding that right job!
Animika good to see you again.
Julie here's to making good choices.
DJ what a fun picture of Pepper.
Pip love the picture.
Gayle now that holidays are over it would be fun to get together soon. Margaret 0 -
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margaretturk wrote: »Cheri prayers for DH finding that right job!
Animika good to see you again.
Julie here's to making good choices.
DJ what a fun picture of Pepper.
Pip love the picture.
Gayle now that holidays are over it would be fun to get together soon. Margaret
I agree, mary what works n Toni??? Still good for Sunday afternoon?? Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Welcome to a wonderful supportive community of women. The name of the thread is Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome.
Some of us have been posting on this thread for awhile and others are new.
Please join us on the journey to health, weight loss, and fitness.
If you made any goals or resolutions for December, how did you do?
If you have made any goals or resolutions for January, please share them with us.
Barbie from beautiful chilly NW Washington
December Resolutions: (with end of the month comments)
*walk an average of 13,000 steps a day (great until the "week of no exercise")
*knit hats for three great-grandkids (finished and mailed to them in Ohio)
*meditate for 10 minutes a day four or more days a week (consistently almost every day)
*answer a friend's e mail that I've put off too long (answered and then she replied so she's on my list again)
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January Resolutions
*meditate for 10 minutes a day four or more days a week
*sort and discard papers for 15 minutes four or more days a week
*treat myself like a toddler (as suggested by Gretchen Rubin)
*get income tax papers gathered in one place
My word for 2015 is "alacrity"....I will greet all experiences in my life with cheerful readiness
Looking at others goals to lose at least 1 lb a week seems very feasible! 52 lbs in a year would really make me so much stronger,healthier and ecstatic!
My goal for 2016 is to lose at least 1 lb a week and to stop saying fat jokes about myself!
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Cracker and his bed and crate bed are all nice and clean and sweet smelling. I guess I am used to the way she smells; but DH is always saying that she 'smells bad'. When she is 'wet' she does smell bad; she has "Grinch" feet. I've got to vacuum the house tomorrow (if I feel like it). Right now I am a bit 'nauseous'. Not a good feeling.
Another NSV - the pants that I had altered several months ago are getting loose on me (again); but, I will wait to have the altered again; until there is a significant change in my weight. Maybe down another size before I do.0 -
stats for the day:
Bike ride hm 2 gym- 13.22min, 144mhr, 13.3amph 2.9mi = 117c
Jacobs ladder - 12min, 785ft, 144mhr = 128c
Shoulder machine - 15min, 7.5min each direction, 35aw, lvl2.5, 2.47mi = 110c
Bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.54min, 138mhr, 12.6amph, 1.4mi = 70c
total cal 6350 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Juliet and L, welcome to you both. This is a wonderful place for support and information so come often. Happy Birthday, L.
Sue, we don’t expect you to learn all the names. That is one reason we request that people sign their posts with the name they want to be called. One thing that Barbie (our fearless leader) taught me is that when we eat out, we can ask for what we want weather it’s on the menu or not. Most of the time they will accommodate. It’s also a great idea to look up the menu ahead of time when possible to pre plan what to order. Congrats on the 3 pounds and keep up the good work.
Katla, I love that you are looking at your situation as a challenge that you can enjoy! I do hope you can keep riding.
Rosi, glad my nic makes you smile. I’ll bet you can even do the “Time Warp”.
Heather, now I guess when I read your posts I’ll have to imagine all sorts of different “British Accents”. Lol Oh yes and a bit of Scottish thrown in. And of course I know you love me.
Pip, I’m waving to the kids.
Beth, good for you on that gym visit. I’ll bet you’ll be back in shape in no time if you keep it up.
Mindy, a huge Congrats on your loss!!! Way to go. You are doing great and I think a trip to the Keys will be wonderful. My DH has a saying, “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth”. Just say thank you and go and have a great time.
Sylvia, so glad you went to the doctor. Good luck with the prognosis.
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 went to line dancing and probably did better than ever in remembering each dance. I made it through 1 hr and 40 minutes. Great workout but now I’m bushed. I should sleep well tonight.
I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Hi gals,
Beth – last year (2014/15) your ski resorts had the snow we had nothing, this year (2015/16) we have the snow…guess we are trading.
Mindy – I am so glad you can go on vacation… a wonderful thank you note will make their day.
Mary – I have not had much success with Cesar’s methods – I was not clear if I was doing it right or not; but the local pet store trainer and the $$$ trainer who specializes in reactive dogs that I went to with Levi, encouraged the command NO, and the positive reinforcement, both have worked well for me.
Newbies – what a nice group of ladies… I can’t remember every name, but we’ll all get to know each other.
So went to the hairdressers today, and she (and I) decided it was time for a change, I find selfies impossible, so will be seeing the god kids tomorrow and will have one of them take a pic. While I was there it has been raining so I left Levi in and he “counter surfed” and ate about ¼ of a cube of butter…. He usually doesn’t surf..I wonder what got into him?
Kim from N. California
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just popping in. I have gone two days with no added sugar (I am eating fruit) and no alcohol. I am staying with my mom and she has a glass of wine every evening at 5pm. (so civilized) but it does make me more likely to add some sugar to my day. also exercised in a new 'mat pilates' class today and worked on strength training with the machines.
Does anyone have any meditation apps or info that they would recommend to a beginner?
Thanks
Robin in So. California
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