WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016
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LJDW99 ~ What can we call you? I love that cute little shed. Please tell me what the name of the blooming white shrub is on the right. I keep seeing them in my neighborhood walks and they look like lace. Would love to have one. You mentioned Rose of Sharon....I have what I call vintage Rose of Sharons growing around my screened in porch. They produce pretty pink and purple flowers.
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I got up this morning wondering who posted overnight and who would be with me on this journey in June...I can't do this by myself...thank you all for being here with me...right now Jake is very sad about his daughter's death and very nervous about whether he will be able to get the surgery to relieve his back pain...he doesn't want to talk about calories, exercise, digging in the garden or all the stuff we tell each other on this thread
Barbie 4 -
Thanks Barbie for continuing the threads.
Goals for June:
1. Balance between working hard in the yard and house and resting. In the summer I start the painting and larger house projects because I have more time.
2. Continue to implement ideas from Dance with Anger. Remembering anger is the messenger. How I react to the message is where I have choice.
3. Be more aware of portions and eating less at dinner and evening.
4. Try to reread my goals at least once a week to stay on track. Margaret
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I think ljdw99 with the cute shed wants to be called Glo on the North Shore of Ma.1
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June 1 - Start of hurricane season for us. For some odd reason I don't think it can be any worse than all the flooding that is already taking place in Texas. SO much of the state is underwater it's getting ridiculous.
Busy day with grandchildren today. I'm putting a couple of them to work planting new ground cover for me. Yesterday we planted new azalea bushes. Gotta love the gardening buddy time.
June goals - ?? No idea. Survival?
Oh, speaking of survival..... my husband's company took the threats seriously, posted security, warned everyone and they did get the sheriff to make a visit to the guy overheard making the threats. Bottom line, everyone came home safe and sound.5 -
Thanks Barbie for moving us on into June 2016!
Cheri
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11,246 steps yesterday...I've come a long way from 900 a day. Steps for May 296,319.
In May I finally met my goal of 10,000 steps per day and have been doing at least 10,000 for the last week. This has been a goal since October. Took a while but I did it.
Goals for June:
- 10,000 steps a day
- Do one fun activity every week
Carey-Northern Alberta5 -
I'm having a terrible time getting back into the swing of things after my week of teaching. I don't know how many times I've started typing something here then thrown up my hands in despair because everything feels so futile.
So I'll post and be damned!
I've been reading mostly on my cell phone, which almost always devours anything I try to write (which obviously didn't help much). Believe me, I've been thinking of those of you whose loved ones have passed away or have health issues. I just haven't been able to handle posting.
Last night after dinner my husband and I thought it would be fun to go see if we could spot any rare birds. So we set out along the road east into the valley, which is full of shallow pond where ducks, geese and waders tend to congregate. Sure enough after just a couple minutes we found a pair of king eiders. (Spectacular birds! At least the male is spectacular.)
Later we spotted a female grey phalarope in her characteristic maroon breeding plumage. That species is unusual in that the females are more spectacular than the males. She was joined by three red-necked phalaropes, a species we had never seen here before. Last but not least, we saw a pair of pin-tailed ducks.
The air was full of birdcalls. Must be the season! On our way home we stopped at the dog yards to see how the eider ducks were doing. They were doing just fine! There must have been several hundred pairs there, most only just starting to lay eggs. (Here's a picture from a previous year. Believe it or not, but there are about 75 ducks in this photo! The females are very well camouflaged.)
Today, 1 June, the harbor is full of cruise ships large and small. The tourist center wanted as many locals as possible to line up on the hillside above the quay and greet the first BIG ship of the year, AIDAluna, with capacity for 2100 passengers. (If you look soon enough you'll see the ship and some passengers here in the 360° webcam pic portlongyear.kystnor.no/ ) I was thinking of going there and waving but unfortunately I was still asleep when it docked at 7.30 am. The passengers have come ashore and gone off for their various activities. Several busses have gone by; I see a cluster of sea kayaks on the fjord and there are people strolling all over town.
Heather - I see your ship listed among the arrivals. Do let me know if it looks as though you'll be docking ahead of the 11.00 a.m. arrival time stated on the Port website. I don't want to miss out on a single second of our possibilities!
Tonight my husband and I will be going out to dinner with the bishop (retired) of northern Norway. He has been here substituting for our minister friend who - sadly - lost his father about 10 days ago and had traveled south to arrange the funeral. The former bishop loves this place and will come here at the jump of a hat. He's a charming man with a terrific sense of humor, so I expect a pleasant evening.
Happy June to everyone! Masses of (((((HUGS))))) to those who need or want them.
/Penny at the
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Happy June! I hope this is a good month for all of us. We have a pretty day outside today & I am planning to go to yoga. This will be my second class with the new yoga teacher. I hope to enjoy it. The sea lions haven't kept me awake lately and I'm feeling well rested.
I posted my June Resolutions to remind myself that I need to take care of "the basics" if I want to be healthy and happy. Having fun every day is the best goal I've ever taken on. It gives me a good attitude and a happier outlook on life. It doesn't have to be a "big event" sort of happiness. Small pleasurable things add up to a happy outlook in my experience.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
June Resolutions :
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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Hi Everyone!
June Goals:
5 lbs which will be -15 cumulative
Don't let the broken leg boot make me lazy
Swim or ride trainer 5-7/wk
Do workouts as written - no wimping
Smile a lot, laugh a lot
Be in the moment with my kids
Love my husband extra
Try not to post so many pictures of my dog that I get 'unfriended' on FB
Karen in Colorado or solieco0 -
For June, I'd like to continue with cardio kickboxing and yoga and HOPEFULLY drop the 10 extra lbs I seem to have acquired over the winter....1
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Yesterday I put my grandson on the bus to San Antonio, cried and prayed all the way back driving home. Told him mh love was unconditional, he cried, I cried. Never been to a bus station before, some pretty scary looking sorts hanging about. It was to be an 11:00 hour bus trip. Hope he got there okay thru all the storms. I am fighting depression
My June resolutions remain about the same as May. I seem to be able to maintain, but would actually like to loose 10 more pounds. So June shapes up like this:
3 days a week strength training (did this all of May, except this current week)
3 days a week cardio work (same as above)
Increase my daily steps
Faithfully log everthing I eat, this has been bad the last several days
I love this group and am thankful for all you each contribute.
Janetr okc (feeling as gloomy as the gray skies)2 -
Good Morning! I have not been on MFP in sometime and am excited to find this group. I've read through most of the posts and find the group to be very encouraging.
Just a short intro: My name is Jan and I'm from NC. I have Multiple Sclerosis and Fibromyalgia so I struggle daily with pain and fatigue. In the last few years I have put on a good bit of weight (near the 200 mark) due to inactivity and not cooking. I need to become healthy!!
My goals for June:
- track my food
- cook more with my husband's help
- get some exercise at least 4 days a week
I hope everyone has a great day!
Jan in NC4 -
morning peeps =
well so far 21.6mi, when I ride home it'll be 31.7 (good guess). I don't think I'm gonna make my 400 mi goal for the month, I don't know why, thinking about lowering it, I dunno...
our wedding anniversary is this month, we really don't celebrate it much and I'm cool with that, it's much more than a paper. I tend to celebrate the date we met than the day we got married. the marriage was more a formality for him (his first marriage). on 6/22/02 it will be 14 years of marriage.
so far I have burned 838 calories and I still have to ride home, that is a minimum of 400 more :0).
as u all know I don't do goals for the month but this month is the only exception due to my joining the Great Cycle Challenge (raising $$ for kids with cancer, see how many miles you can ride in the month of june, includes spin classes)
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I'm new here, only myfitness for a week. My May goal was simply to begin, and I've begun, with the help of my fitness buddy (photo above).
For June, my goal is continue to keep at or under my calorie goal; Continue saying 'no' to sugar; introduce some weight training into the mix and throw in a little gentle yoga. This week has been a good week. Looking forward for more of those.9 -
morning again ladies~
I am sitting with a glass of iced green tea(thanks Bev) it is also light and refreshing with no sugar added.. I have been busy, and no I never did get back to sleep..
I talked to my brother and he gave me 40 bucks, ,I asked if I could borrow 20 as Tom is being a piss pot... because I have watched Faith they wanted to give me something anyway.. I hate asking for anything and to think I had to because my husband was being a horses patoot.
anyway.. went out and picked up a couple of things at the grocery store, and God Bless dad he had there fridge turned on so,put stuff in fridge... the house is in as good a shape as I can get it for now, the rest is up to them...
Dad is very worried about my son Dan, and I am too, his father and grandmother both suffer from mental illness and Dan does too, he just does not care and is in a deep depression, will try and speak with him this weekend and see if one he has insurance and 2 if he will please go and have a physical and get a work up done. and get it regulated.... he is such a wonderful young man at 31 dont want him wasting his life like his father has..
My father admitted to me that he has a medical condition ,so I sat because didnt know what he would say.. he admitted that he has short term memory loss.. well here is a clue Sean and I have known for awhile, but at least my dad admitted it.. with Tracy living there I think it will help alot..
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Janet, I am so sorry you are struggling with depression right now. You have been under a lot of stress, and the gloomy rainy days don't help much. Exercise, sunshine, doing things for yourself (not always just for other people), and keeping in touch with your support system are all important right now. Don't remember if you do medication or not, but a chat with your doctor might be a good idea. I am calling mine today because I am starting to not want to get out of bed in the morning- my first warning sign. I am also getting very weepy, which is not normal for me.1
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Penny - According to my info, the Glacier Hike starts at 9.30, with the other tours setting off at 11.30, so I guess we must be docked earlier, unless they are setting off by lighter. I will try to get off as early as possible and will text/email as soon as I get definite info. Loving the bird life!
Good luck for your run this weekend! :flowerforyou:
Glo - Your potting shed is gorgeous!
Best wishes to those suffering from depression. And to any others suffering from anything. I think of you all often. 
Love Heather UK1 -
Hi gals,
Barbie – send care and hugs (via you) to Jake – so much at once for him.
Penny – LOVE the pictures and the birds…..
Janetr – ((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))) going out and doing something sometimes helps the depression! And if it is cool, maybe a walk?
Newbies welcome!
Pip – you almost made it, and you might have hit 400 if there had been no wind- LOL
So I don’t think I did may goals, but June should have some it seems…. But this month will be crazy 3 graduations, 2 birthdays, 2 weeks of baking camp, and a bunch of other stuff…. So keeping it simple.
1 fun thing a week
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday
Smiles.
Kim from N. California
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Barbie, thanks for always getting us going again. I love knowing all of you will all be here when I arrive.
Joyce, you know that you deserve a little complaining. OMG what you have been through. I’ve often wondered just how strong a person you are. You can complain all you want!!!! I wish I could come help you a little because you certainly deserve a break. Please take care of yourself. ((((Hugs))))
Anne, I’m sending wishes for you to feel better soon. Glad you can get back to the gym. Congrats on DD making Dean’s List.
Charleen, I wish you luck and all the ladies here. I know it’s time for me to stop looking for luck and doing something about myself. I’ve been maintaining for too long to not be where I want.
Glo, what a cute shed and beautiful yard!!!
MicheleNC, you mentioned ice cream. On tv yesterday they were talking about eating healthy and told of taking the small bathroom sized dixie cups to put ice cream in for each day of the week. Then only eat that amount. It was a cute thought but luckily I can just not have any or take one bite of DH’s.
Katla, I do like your goal of having fun every day. That should make us all happier.
Karen, I’d think if someone didn’t want to see all the pictures of your dog maybe you don’t need them as a FB friend? Just a thought.
Janetr, when you exercise more do you find it helps fight the depression? I sure would love to lose 10 pounds this month but just need to start losing again.
Jan, welcome. What part of NC? We have a few here that live there. I did before we moved to the coast. This is a great place for support and information so come often and join right in.
Heidi, welcome to you as well. I like your work out buddy. You hair is almost the same color. Please tell us a bit more about yourself and sign each post with the name you want to be called.
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’ve been busier than normal the past month but just glad I have the energy to do so. As I’m finally getting better at line dancing after all these months, I wish I had it more than once a month. I’ve got to get in a regular routine of going to the gym and keep up with my home exercises. My eating hasn’t been bad but I can get it back on track to “great”. I eat tons of fresh veggies and well-cooked protein but for some reason still crave carbs. (specifically bread) I also get an occasional craving for French fries. A baked potato won’t take care of that craving. When I just can’t resist, I will slice them thin and bake them on a cookie sheet and that will take care of it. I don’t know why I’m rambling about food. I hope we all eat well, exercise and take care of ourselves in this new month. I love having all of you beside me on this journey and 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.
and
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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MightyLo - I use grapes frozen as my "ice cream".
I'm glad that works for you; they sound delicious! I know frozen blueberries are great, too.
The thing about ice cream, for me--and really, I mean gelato--is that it's sooo creeeamy. So sometimes, a thick yogurt is a decent substitute. I'm so over substituting the food though, but continuing the habit. It's just not what I want to do... I've decided I'm okay with spending $4.00 once a week and enjoying a half a cup of gelato at the shop, vs. spending $4.00 a week and eating a pint of the stuff in my apartment.
Larisa3 -
I got up this morning wondering who posted overnight and who would be with me on this journey in June...I can't do this by myself...thank you all for being here with me...right now Jake is very sad about his daughter's death and very nervous about whether he will be able to get the surgery to relieve his back pain...he doesn't want to talk about calories, exercise, digging in the garden or all the stuff we tell each other on this thread Barbie
Barbie We are all with you and ever so grateful for your leadership of this group. I know that I could not be on this journey without you. My heart aches for Jake. He has so much to face. Perhaps the surgery can wait until his heart heals a bit. It is so difficult to face two life changers at the same time.
CJ0 -
godmomkim roflmao!!!!!1
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Becca, you are such an inspiration for a person who has a struggling relationship or just to listen to on how to think about life.
I changed charlies bag today with the ostomy nurse. A pharmacist is going to talk to us about whether any of his medicines are sustained release so we can get them changed. I am so happy with his surgeon although he does do some weird head movements. He is leaving this discharge up to us. Charlie is meeting all criteria for discharge but they know I am pretty tired. I don't know if I need to go home and cook these meals and put them in freezer or go home and put my feet up.
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Becca, you are such an inspiration for a person who has a struggling relationship or just to listen to on how to think about life.
I changed charlies bag today with the ostomy nurse. A pharmacist is going to talk to us about whether any of his medicines are sustained release so we can get them changed. I am so happy with his surgeon although he does do some weird head movements. He is leaving this discharge up to us. Charlie is meeting all criteria for discharge but they know I am pretty tired. I don't know if I need to go home and cook these meals and put them in freezer or go home and put my feet up.
Joyce, indiana
Joyce Ummmmm, let's see....I've thought about it, and it's close, but I vote for PUTTING YOUR FEET UP! Silly girl.
Karen in Virginia
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Joyce - I vote for feet up too!!!0
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DJ - wrote "Janetr, when you exercise more do you find it helps fight the depression? I sure would love to lose 10 pounds this month but just need to start losing again."
I having only missed two days of my 6 day a week exercise routine so I'm not sure if it is THE solution but I know its a great big help mentally and physically. So that being said, I just finished a 65 minute walk on the treadmill. I'd love to lose 10 lbs in a month too, but right now I'm thinking I'd be thrilled with 10 in the next 6 months. I'm sure a lot of my being down right now is stuff going on around me that I have no control over. But feeling better that at least my grandson made the decision to get help. Even tho he's done it time and time again, I keep praying that one time it will be the last and he will make the choice to live a happier more fulfilled life.
Miriam thanks for the kind words. I've not really ever had a lot of problem with depession and have never taken anything. Usually I can get back to my routine and it gets better. Mine are usually just short lived due to the current situations called daily life
Thanks to all of you ladies for your encouraging words regarding my grandson. He is my oldest and lived with me until he was 4. My daughter was only 17 when he was born and just starting her last year of High School. I had him all summer many years and he and I still have a very special bond.
Janetr OKC (feeling proud of myself for getting going today)1 -
joyce you deserve a break. Put your feet up, turn on your favorite music, add some scent to the breeze, candles, perfume or flowers, and breathe and close your eyes. Picture being hugged by all your fans around the world and float away.1
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