WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY
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Welcome to the thread that changed my life. The title is “Women Ages 50+” but all women are welcome. We provide support and encouragement to each other by checking in regularly and sharing our successful and not so successful experiences.
The beginning of the month always feels like a clean piece of paper for making a clean start……how did you do with your goals for June? Even if June wasn’t a banner month for you, this is the chance to make a new beginning. Many of us like to set goals for the new month and put the goals in our signatures so all of us can see them.
Some of us set weight loss goals (lose 4 pounds) others set behavioral goals (burn 400 exercise calories a day) and others set attitude goals (stay positive). If a month long goal seems daunting, try a daily or weekly goal or read the thread for a few days and see what goals others are setting and get some good ideas for yourself.
I can’t wait to hear what everyone has to say……….
Happy Canada Day :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Welcome to the thread that changed my life. The title is “Women Ages 50+” but all women are welcome. We provide support and encouragement to each other by checking in regularly and sharing our successful and not so successful experiences.
The beginning of the month always feels like a clean piece of paper for making a clean start……how did you do with your goals for June? Even if June wasn’t a banner month for you, this is the chance to make a new beginning. Many of us like to set goals for the new month and put the goals in our signatures so all of us can see them.
Some of us set weight loss goals (lose 4 pounds) others set behavioral goals (burn 400 exercise calories a day) and others set attitude goals (stay positive). If a month long goal seems daunting, try a daily or weekly goal or read the thread for a few days and see what goals others are setting and get some good ideas for yourself.
I can’t wait to hear what everyone has to say……….
Happy Canada Day :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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Hi Barbie-
Congrats on the 72 lbs. shed! I have just started this site this past week. It is a great tool and keeps me on track.
Look forward to reading more posts.
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:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Welcome, Cyndi, if you check back on this thread tomorrow you will meet some of the finest women in the world.....we would love to have you be part of our great and supportive community:drinker:0
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I am 41 years old and it is going on my 9th day.So far i lost 6 LBS.I hope July will be better for all of us trying to shed the pounds.July 4th will be hard cause i am going to a cookout but i will watch what i eat and maybe smaller portions.Fell free to add me if anybody wants.
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Well, here I sit wide awake and it's after 1 am. :grumble: DH is in bed and I feel like I'm just starting the day. Not good.
Mimi - glad to hear you got your thumb looked after. I know that hurts - not good to look down and see bone. :noway:
Rebel - Happy late birthday! :drinker:
I think I'll get in my jammies and find a boring book to read. Maybe that will put me to sleep.
Oh, goals for June were met for the most part. I drank my 8 glasses of water, stayed with the exercise program I had laid out except I found an excuse many days not to do the water exercises. So, for July I will do better with that. I also lost 4 pounds this month. That wasn't a listed goal but sure glad I squeaked in with a pound a week. I think I will keep my goals the same for July and add no eating after 9 pm, which is reasonable for me as bedtime is hardly ever before midnight.
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Welcome Cyndi and DJ! Barbie thanks as always for your shining leadership.
Goals... Journaling yes. Fun activity: mostly. Lenten Lifestyle 50-50. Gutt'n'but: flopped after 2 weeks.
Blame it on the slugs in the strawberries!
Gratitudes: 1-New day, new month, fresh start. 2-waistband feels looser despite everything 3-DH the best husband in the world.0 -
Good Morning
Just posting a quickie so I can find you all later :bigsmile: and to say I have lost at least 1lb scales this morning said 10 stone 4 and a bit :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
catch you later
Viv
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Hi everyone. I joined this week and think it's a great aide to motivation. I love how we can come here and motivate each other and share our trials and tribulations. Our health is the best reason to lose weight and fitting into clothes better us a great added bonus. Girl power !!!! We can do it !!! And if any guys sneak in here we can show them how as we're lovely with it ///(^_^)\\\. Lol. Have a great day ladies and try to pamper yourself today, maybe try a new nail polish or some delicious smelling body lotion for your legs ...0
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Hi everyone:flowerforyou:
Just jumping in to make sure I find you tomorrow. Hope you sleep well my friends......I wish I could call for a group hug!!!:noway:
Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian mfp pals ainslieglen 0 -
Hi there I'm 53. I joined this site a week ago and it's wonderful. I've been yo yo dieting for the last 3 years and I just want to get to my goal weight and stay there. I want to cut down on the alcohol for this month as it's bad for my motivation and gives me the munchies.
I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin and be able to run around after the Grandchildren when I next see them. Karen x0 -
Good morning ladies. Happy July!
Renny, I hope you had a great birthday.
Mimi, glad you got your thumb looked at. It makes me feel queasy just thinking about it!
Robin, how is Keira? (and Bodi of course - don't want him to feel left out!)
Linda, it sounds like you are a busy lady!
Barb, hope you are feeling better now.
Faye, you made my eyes pop with the deer butchering!!
Jackie, I'm with you on the water phobia. I just pray that I can finally overcome it. I would love to be able to swim - even if it's not in a very elegant manner.
Jeannie, re the depression. My kitchen sink is always clean, but my dishwasher is always full! Not sure if that counts.
To everyone else, sorry if I missed you out - the old mind isn't as sharp as it used to be.
Hello to the newcomers too.
My June goals were all met and I also managed to get my seventy pounds off marker (yay!) As for my July goals, they are pretty much the same really, although I'm upping my daily exercise minimum to forty minutes. Speaking of which, I should really get on the treadmill before I go to pick up my step-grandson for our 'date'.
Have a wonderful day ladies and a fabulous month xx0 -
Hi there everyone. I joined last month. My goal was 10 lbs for June. I had lost 9lbs. Then got up to weigh this Morning and have gained 3lbs. I was so close. This is a new month and my goal is 8lbs. I love this site. The people are real and they are so encourging. Well hope everyone has a very blessed month. Moving on to next goal.......... 0
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:flowerforyou: Hi everyone ...just checking in for July to mark the spot.
I'll be back later no doubt ...see you all then.
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Go for the quitting smoking! You will feel soooo much better. I quit for my 40th b-day, after smoking for 20 years. I decided I'd rather keep my teeth and be able to walk without wheezing, than smoke. If you gain a few pounds...you can always lose them.Hi there I'm 53. I joined this site a week ago and it's wonderful. I've been yo yo dieting for the last 3 years and I just want to get to my goal weight and stay there. I want to cut down on the alcohol for this month as it's bad for my motivation and gives me the munchies.
I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin and be able to run around after the Grandchildren when I next see them. Karen x
I agree about the alcohol. I'd probably be thin if I didn't drink. The 4th weekend will be hard....everyone will be in 'party' mode.0 -
Welcome to all our new people! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: You have found the best thread on the web!
ThaiKaren--I'm with Cyndi on the smoking! I quit in April and I did put on a few pounds. It's been hard to get them off as smoking affects the metabolism but I feel SO much better and have so much more endurance! (I smell better, too! :laugh: ) I read that you would have to gain almost 100 pounds to offset the benefits of quitting smoking and we all know that won't happen! It's not easy but it is worth it.
Rainy here today. Time to get moving for the day. Have a wonderful July 1st, everyone!0 -
First, before I forget, Welcome to all of the newbies! Just jump right in with us!
Now, what I came on here to tell you. Today is going to be a great day! Why, you might ask? Well, calm down and let me tell you! First I get up planning to go out and mow, which is fairly exciting, because our riding mower is finally working! Before I head out, I call my Mom on the new phone that I got yesterday, and find out she gets to go home from rehab today!!! She only had to stay two weeks instead of the 30-60 days that they predicted! She says that they still make her walk with the walker, but she is sure that she can walk with her cane again. She can't wait to get out of "jail". Thanks for all of your prayers and encouragement.
Now I need to eat some oatmeal and head out to mow before it gets any hotter. Have a great Thursday, and here's to smart choices!0 -
Welcome, welcome welcome to all the newbies!!!!:flowerforyou: We are all like one big family,
posting and encouraging each other. As Mary said....jump right in!
My goals for June were met.:bigsmile: For July I want to stay focused and NOT GAIN any weight. My weight is within a few lbs of my goal and I just bought summer clothes that are already starting to get too big! :noway: (I know....poor me:laugh: ) But seriously, I WOULD like to not have to buy more clothes for a little bit, at least through the summer. My size 10's are getting big, so I'm cooling it, by trying to maintain for a while.
2 daughters moving this weekend, plus a family cookout and baby shower!!!:noway: So I may seem...MIA but I am not!
I am reading the post whenever I get a few minutes but can't seem to read them all due to my hectic schedule.:ohwell:
But know that I carry you all in my heart and pray for your strength and success with this new lifestyle!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
One day at a time!!!!!
God Bless!
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For anyone who is really interested in making a change and making it permanent - consider hiring a trainer for three months. Learn what to do correctly and adopt the lifestyle change the trainer teaches you.
You will lose weight, increase strength and endurance. You will increase your life expectancy as well. But to do it right, you need to know what to do.
The money is well spent and the odds of success go up tremendously.
My wife and I know this from experience. She is 50 and I am 52.0 -
:flowerforyou: Welcome to the newbies! Jumping right in is how it's done, and good luck with your July goals:drinker:
I'm really just marking this for later, as no time right now.
Have a great day All:drinker:
Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the North:bigsmile: Laura
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Good morning all!!
Welcome newbies. this is a thread of compassionate women from all backgrounds who have seen it and done it all. so much wisdom and advice here to help you on your journey. I couldn't do it without them.
So Keira came thru surgery with flying colors. she is sore and whinning a little but she is such a trooper. Last night we put the "cone of shame" (an e collar) on her when she went to bed. she hated it. I slept on the floor with her for about an hour and I thought she would stay down. Well she got up and went downstairs with the cone on. Bodi thought she must have been an alien dog. He was barking hystericaly with his hackles raised and being such a big dog. DH had to take the cone off Keira in order to get him to stop. It was so funny.:laugh: :laugh: In the end we all went to bed and slept thru the night.
My goal for July is to get solidly into the 140's and head into the 130's, keep up with my exercise, keep up with no alcohol during the week and drinking copius amounts of water.
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I see that I was all mixed up about Renny's b'day - so thanks everyone for getting me back in line. 59 is a great year...and so will be this next year when you're working on 60! It's wonderful to see you feeling so good, Renny. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I think birthdays should be celebrated for at least a few weeks!
Mary, hurray for your mom coming home. She sounds like a feisty gal. Like anybody else I know?
Robin, I'm glad Keira came through so well. Funny that Bodi pup didn't recognize her with her collar on. That reminds me of my sisters dog getting freaked out when he saw himself in the mirror. :laugh:
Sometimes people don't know who we are either when we're wearing the extra weight. Losing it feels like revealing who I really am.
Welcome newbies. I second and third the motions that this is the best site on MFP and the most supportive bunch you'll find anywhere. This group has made a big difference in my life. :smooched:0 -
Welcome to everyone new who just found this forum today! This is a wonderful group.
To all my friends in this forum - Welcome to July! I will catch up on the posts later as I'm already at work. I hope you are all doing OK and ready for the weekend and a new month.
June goals - I only met two. I joined the Y and started an exercise class. That's about it. No weight loss.
July goals - I will set these later when I have some time to think.
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Ah, a new month !! It promises to be a busy one, with visiting family, both 5 year old grandsons with us for a week, birthdays and anniversary too.
I'm noticing a change in my mind set as we enter July. I feel as if a new leaf has been turned. I'm sticking with my weight loss and fitness path, I'm feeling a new enthusiasm for goals and anticipating success. I need to add some July goals to my siggie... thinking, thinking...
to the newbies... I'm one too and feel so welcome here... I know you'll find inspiration, encouragement and friendly advice just as I have. So don't be shy, jump on in with both feet.
DH and I got all kitted out to ride our bikes early this morning, successfully dodging spotty dark clouds on the outward leg. We stopped at "SuzyQ's" for breakfast, sharing a veggie omelet, whole wheat toast and fruit cup... plenty of food for two in the one serving. Why do restaurants insist on giving people such huge portions? Sharing and doggy bags are the only sensible answer, but I wish we could convince restaurants that smaller portions and lower prices is the way to go. Isn't it funny how supermarket food labels suggest such tiny servings in contrast? I remember buying a frozen stir fry entree that was just a little over 18 oz and they suggested it contained 5 servings... for fairies and elves, perhaps.
Our luck didn't hold on the ride home, as we got drenched in a brief downpour, with no shelter in sight. At least there was no lightning. So... we just kept riding. Actually, once the rain stopped, my soaked biking clothes acted like a portable air conditioner... drippy but cooling as I rode along. We only rode 15 miles... but in the summer heat, that's pretty good....
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:drinker: Happy Canada Day! :drinker: Mimi, you sound like my daughter. She also believes birthdays should be celebrated for at least a week (or longer) :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I had a wonderful time on my birthday yesterday and today we host a BBQ for friends and family to celebrate some more.
:ohwell: My goal for July is to lose 2.5 pounds and remain active. For the next 3 months my goal is to reduce my (animal) fat intake and increase my fiber intake. With the increase in medicine dosage I hope to have my cholesterol levels within the normal range, by the end of September. For my longer term 6 month goal I would like to see another 20 pound loss by the end of this year.
:drinker: Welcome to the newbies!! :drinker: You will love being part of this group of women!!
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Hello Ladies!
I am a newbie! I haven't quite hit 50 yet but am in desperate need of support and encouragement. :frown: Had a TERRIBLE month of June and am embarrassed to see how little it took to derail my efforts! My banner is a liar but I am not changing it yet. Ended the month with a walk, so I feel that I'm starting July on the right path - deliberate pun! Hopefully, the 4th of July holiday festivities won't make me a bigger liar still! My goal for July is to get back to June 1st weight, walk more and log faithfully. My lazy logging did me in!0 -
Let's see...how can I celebrate Canada Day????? I know, I'll have a Maple Leaf salad.:noway: Anyway, HAPPY CANADA DAY:bigsmile:
I fell short on my June goals. Was .5 lb away from the 5 I wanted to lose...close, but no cigar! Also didn't do very well with water intake. For July I plan to lose 5.5 pounds and drink, drink drink water!:drinker: I love to exercise, but have a problem getting to 8 glasses of water a day.The water makes a difference, I know:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
Welcome to all the newbies...you'll find this site amazingly helpful and supportive
Hello to tiarapants: Happy July to you too!
Honeyhuggy: It's amazing that weight can fluctuate so much from day to day:ohwell: Keep on plugging!
Mary(msh): Happy mowing, and congratulations on your Mom getting "out of Jail"
Birdie: It must be so much fun wearing your new wardrobe:glasses:
Robin: Love th adventures of Keira and Bodi:laugh:
Mimi: Weight loss probably does reveal who we really are...especially to ourselves. You make a good point
To everyone else....Happy July 1, and here's to a successful and happy month:happy:0 -
Hi girls ,I am so happy my mam has had a chest infection for the past month that wouldnt clear up then she could hardly breathe so they sent her to hospital for a chest xray last Monday and rang her the next day to say they had found a shadow .
The whole family was devasted and worried sick I tend to just go quiet and think if I dont talk about it everything will be ok !
So today she had to go back to hospital for 3 hours of tests we took her and my dad up at 2 and she rang at 3 for us to pick them up,she has a collapsed lung ! We were all like thankfull thats all it is ,as we had dreaded you know what so I feel fantastic now and raring to go ,my mam had just been asking what I wanted for my birthday at the weekend but I have the best present I could ever have :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy: 0 -
:flowerforyou: A very good evening to you all ....
Welcome to all the "Newbies" .......this is a great place to be. Advice, laughter, comfort and friendship abound.
A bit of a normal day for me. Nothing much has happened. A bit of housework ...tried the new hoover we splashed out on!!
Our old one was new when we moved in to this house 8 years ago. Wouldn't you know it ...In the old house I was hoovering away once the removal people had gone and...:frown: the old ,old one gave up the ghost! A quick whip to the shops and this old one saved the day...confused yet?!!! So here we are 8 years on ...and the new old hoover started to complain bitterly. :sad: Whine and whinge and even scream! :noway: Maybe it didn't like being used to remove the floor debris when we did mum's bedroom!! As DH is not a DIY or electrical person ... back to the electrical store and we've gone bagless now! We'll keep the old one for the garage and cars.
:bigsmile: I heard today that I'm eligible for an annual £250 grant as a carer. It has to be put towards something for me. The last two went towards our holidays but this time I'm asking for it to put towards somebody doing my ironing. Heaven .... especially as my arm suffers after I've stood there for ages!! Seeing as I don't iron everything ...where does it all come from? I can't wait until we have the info as it's piling up as I post ....must do a bit more tonight ! Do any of you have pet domestic hates?
Anyway .....must go now. I have put in my goals for July .I did achieve some of June's goals ...The weight went back to what it was and I did stay in the calories. The exercise DVD sadly stayed mainly in it's box :ohwell: ...my arm you understand!!. Now I've put in the new one's I can't think what the other one was!!oops!
So ...cheerio from me
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Welcome to all the newbies who have found us this month!!:flowerforyou:
Robin,
Your story about Bodi's reaction to Keira and her "alien dog":noway: characterization reminded me of the reaction of a friend's dog when the man of the house shaved off his beard. The dog went bananas--growled at him, like he was a stranger breaking into the house. Even after the wife kissed her hubby and assured the dog that he was not the boogyman, it took a couple of days before things got back to normal.:bigsmile:
Happy Canada Day to You All up North!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
Kathy (pjms),
Sorry you are getting rain up there. I is supposed to arrive here this evening, so I plan to get myself and the doggies out early enough to miss it.
Mimi,
Saw your message (maybe on the June thread?) about having your thumb looked at. Better safe than sorry. Now we can all stop worrying about you!!
Wahoo!! I have been staying within my calories all week, but no exercise since Sunday due to being sick, and I am down 2 more lbs. this morning!!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I ended up losing 9 lbs. during June. (Admittedly, some of them were to catch up with my ticker, but a pound is a pound is a pound!!) My goal was 10 lbs. by July 4th, so that could still happen. I just updated my goals for July. If I can lose 10(NEW ) lbs.in July and again in August, and another 8 in September I will be on track to meet my goal by the time my cousin's daughter's wedding comes at the end of September.
I have to get going or my walk, and my enthusiasm for it, might be "dampened" by the weatherman!!:bigsmile:
Barb
EDIT: PS Mary--That is great news about your mom coming home early from rehab. Sounds like she is motivated to get back to her life.
SusieW--What a relief to hear your mom only has a collapsed lung. I am sure you and your family are dancing the happy dance, compared to what you were thinking.
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Happy Canada to those of you north of the border!
Susiewusie - Great news about your mom; glad to hear it!
Well, I mowed for two hours, now I am off to clean for an hour and then head to the swimming pool. I'm going to come home, fix dinner, and take it to my daughter's house. Tonight I will play in another summer band concert. I'd better go before I get too tired just thinking about the day!0 -
I had a bathing suit that I wore to my water aerobics class today. It was a size 12, but it seemed to fit me pretty well. Guess each manufacturer is different. Anyway, as I was doing some of the exercises, I noticed that the straps were a bit loose. That must mean that I'm losing, or at least I hope it does
My hubby's idea of camping is sitting in a tent watching the football game on TV....lol
Laura - one of the reasons I exercise is because I love, love, love to eat and if I go a bit over on the calories (like I did yesterday) then I know that I'm most probably safe. Unfortunately, no matter how hard I exercise, mother nature and gravity work against me. Oh well.....
SuzyQ - yup, I track protein, fat, sodium and other stuff. What I meant (and I probably didn't make myself real clear...not that that's anything new for me....lol) was that it would automatically be on the chart where you log in your food (right now you just get calories, carbs, fat and protein). Thanks for posting those pics. Awesome, that's all I can say. You are so pretty in your pic, but these are something else. I know you'll get to that size 8!
barbie - thanks so much for all you do! It was just great that you posted a link to the July thread.
I, too, really prefer going to the gym. I like having people around me, also having someone say "just one more, you can do it". Unfortunately, there aren't too many classes offered around here so I wind up having to do things at home. Thank goodness for collage video. It's so nice to be able to preview the video before you buy it. There's one yoga instructor whose, for whatever reason, voice really irritates me. Also, I thought that I'd really like this one yoga video, but when I listened to the woman and the music, I just got turned off. So it's good that I didn't spend the money.
mimi - there's one part of me that really would like to get a scale, but honestly, I'm afraid that I'd get too obsessive. As it is now, I measure most things. Unfortunately, my out-of-country travel has only been to Canada
But I've heard too much about how beautiful it is in Switzerland. My gf from high school lives there. Bryan has talked about when he's in Reunion, he'll get a break in the middle of January and hopefully we can go over there and he can be our tour guide. That would be so much fun. Maybe I will even be able to spend my birthday in Paris, that would be just awesome! Now to convince Vince of that. Let me tell you, that aerobics instructor was something else. Even after she had to stop teaching the classes, many times I would see her in the gym, walking on the treadmill, with her oxygen tank right next to her. One reason I think she came to the gym was because afterwards we'd get together for coffee, many times someone would bring some munchies. That's important, too. Not just the exercise, but the emotional comraderie. ouch about the cut. Hope it does only take a few bandages. I do agree with everyone, get it looked at by a professional. Oh, I'm so relieved you had it seen by someone!
Denise - congrats on the birth of your nephew's child. So sorry to hear of the death. Isn't it funny, that saying "when someone dies someone is born". Just reading this gave me the chills in a way.
BC1 - by the time we get back to FL, I'll probably be in need of a few more tubs of those meringues. Yes, they are SOOO good. A nice dessert -- you get your chocolate, your mint, but not a lot of calories. Many times I can even get by with only 2 (but I'd rather have all 4) About the Elderhostels - what are the rooms like? Personally, I probably wouldn't have much of a problem, but Vince most likely would.
Usually I put my bathing suit and water gloves out on the porch to dry. But today (Fri) the sky doesn't look all that great, like it could start raining at any minute. So I put them in the dryer.
tiarapants - our neighbor where we used to live had a baby, so I bought the baby some clothes. My problem? I went to the store and couldn't decide which outfit I liked better, so I bought them both!!!! Bet you'll be the same way once those babies arrive. Love that slogan "you don't scare me, I'm having twins"....lol Really put a smile on my face. How can a grandmother NOT dote on the grandchild? My children have already decided that when they have children, those grandchildren will be the most spoiled around. Then I'll have a great excuse to have to bake cookies and cakes. You know something, I'm not much of a swimmer at all. Can only go in the deep end on my back, can't go on my stomach. I know that it's fear that gets to me. Now I can go in the deep end on my stomach but as long as I have a floation belt on or am holding onto a kickboard or the weights. Can't do it on my own. Good luck on your swim lessons, you CAN do it. If I can, anyone can. Your plan of using a wagon made me smile...thanks
You know, yesterday dd#3 called and gave me a really great compliment. I don't think she realized how much of a compliment it was. She said to me that basically, she realizes that most times she doesn't eat really healthily "like you always made us do, ma". Vince even said to me "you were the good influence on the kids' eating habits, I admit that I wasn't, but you were the one with them the most". The other day I saw on TV about this girl who is only 4 years old and is something like over 80lbs. So sad, her mother was on the (I want to be nice here) large side, so was her father. Seems the mother couldn't say "no" to the little girl. So whenever the girl whined for cookies or chips, the mother would give in rather than listening to the child. She looked so pathetic. To think what her life will be like in 10 years. According to the charts, by the time she is 18, she'll be 400 lbs! That blew my mind
Jeannie - your mind is probably so preoccupied with the pain in your legs, that it doesn't even feel the pain in your backside....yet I'm one of those people who if I'm in bed all day in my PJ's, you KNOW that I'm sick. I like to get up and get dressed. Makes me feel better, regardless of how I feel.
You know, I never had a problem sleeping. But lately I've found that there are nights when I just can't get to sleep. So....I thought about those nights and realized that I'd had caffeine late in the evening. I tried not having (or having only a little) caffeine last night and I slept like a baby!
rjadams - my thoughts are with you and Keira. Hope everything works out well. Update: I'm so very relieved that things went well, I just knew that they would.
tcac - about your FT7, did you find that it was saying you burned calories at the same pace (I know I'm not expressing myself well), or did you find that at times when you were especially active, was the calorie count faster than otherwise? Now is that clear as mud or what? I found that the calorie burn kept being the same when I was sprinting and when I was recovering. I would have thought that the calorie burn would have been more when I was sprinting. Maybe I'm not doing something?
Big welcome to everyone that is new
Oh, Mary, (msh), how wonderful your mom is coming home!
Birdie - what a terrible problem you have -- needing smaller sized slothes....lol
FitnessOver50 - I agree that a personal trainer is invaluable. But may I add one thing? I had one a while ago, and then we moved so I stopped for a while. After having a p.t. and then stopping for a while, go back after a while, even if it's just for a few sessions. It's so very easy to fall into poor exercise habits, even without realizing it.
Right now I'm making a package of bacon for Vince. He likes when it's made in the microwave, which works for me because I don't really like it that way, so I'm not at all tempted to eat any of it. For anyone who has a septic tank -- we've always had septic tanks (except for in the apt when we were first married), you shouldn't put the grease down the sink. The other alternative is to wait for it to congeal and then throw the grease out. What I do is I put the hot grease into a baby food jar. Now baby food jars are the ONLY glass jars that won't shatter when you pour hot grease into them. Probably has to do with the fact that the glass has to be able to withstand pressure when the baby food is made. Anyway, the jars are small, and so you don't have the odors while the grease is cooling. I don't have a baby, but almost any daycare that has infants can supply you with baby food jars.
Unfortunately, I'm beginning to get some different feeling for July, more of a "mayaswell" attitude. I'm really, really trying to break this. I was good during the winter, but these cookouts and all.....
I don't know why restaurants insist on giving such large portions. Personally, I'd rather they charge me less but give me less. Oh, I know that I can have them put 1/2 of it in a box to take home, but many times I really don't want to take something home. What I have done is ordered some sort of combo knowing full well that I'd be bringing part of it home. At least this way, I get two different meals. I've also ordered from the "senior" menu if they have one....much to Vince's delight. He never ceases to rib me about that.
X marks the spot .... so here I go.......
Michele0
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