WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2016
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Joyce - You are the nurse, but that sounds like a case for urgent medical attention to me.
Re - You are doing so brilliantly. Just think of that onion dip as "the spawn of the devil". Full of nasties that want to ruin your insides. Eat something healthy and delicious! Yesterday for my pm snack I had 100 gm of cottage cheese, with a spoonful of hot mixed Indian pickle on the top, with a crudités of carrot and cucumber. Oh yum! My husband's fruit cake did not look half as yummy. 
Even though I made it myself and he declares it the best ever. :laugh:
If you do feel like reading something other than "flash and trash" do have a look at YOUNGER NEXT YEAR FOR WOMEN. It will confirm you in your resolve to keep on exercising like you do. When you read of all the amazing benefits of exercising you wonder why the whole world doesn't take up this amazing medicine. I am currently rereading the science chapters and find them mind boggling. No wonder I feel so good. My body and mind have changed out of all recognition from the sad state they were in four and a half years ago. I think I thought then that exercise was only to make you able to run and jump better, in fact, a stupid idea, :laugh: but I now know that my whole life is transformed and I definitely feel better now than I did at 40. I am 67.
So, Re, if you ever feel like flagging, just imagine me cheering you on! People who do frequent, moderately hard exercise are the ones who keep the weight off, for ever, and who stay young. And the bonus is, we can eat more delicious, lovely food. Not slop and junk and poison, just lovely stuff.
Salmon tonight for me.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
Morning Ladies~
I woke up at almost 4 am today.. well earlier because Tom came in and started barking at me because I didnt give Homer a pill out of the correct bottle, it was the right pill just out of the wrong bottle..
And of course on top of that Tom has a full blown cold, so that makes him even more ornery....
we leave around 3 am tomorrow am(Saterday) here is hoping it is smooth sailing and no weather or traffic mishaps.. will check in tonight quick but have to get up early so to bed early0 -
Good morning all
Going home today, been at DDs since Wed. She has an American friend staying who loves baking and makes regular and banana bread and the most wonderful choc chip cookies. It would have been rude not to try some wouldn't it? Who knows what damage has been done to weight as I didn't dare log
We did take the dog out for a walk but she is elderly and quite sedate so didn't walk too fast and it was only 2 miles.
Will get back to gym when I get home away from these temptations
DDs friend taught us a new card game Hand and Foot I'd never heard of it believe it's something like Canasta which I've never played either, the Grands joined in but she warned if ipads or phones came on the scene the game stopped and once it did and DGS had to say sorry. She is a teacher by the way
Kate UK1 -
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Morning, all...
Posted twice yesterday that I was back to home base, neither one actually showed up on the page. Weird. Roads were completely dry on the return trip.
It's 29 degrees outside this morning (-1.5 C), the pipes did NOT freeze, knock on wood... and it's slated to be 70 degrees (21 C) by Sunday. Typical West Texas winter--not that it's technically winter yet! And the season of fall in West Texas, as noted, lasts about five minutes. All the leaves go brown after the first freeze--which is in progress now--and some signal goes up a few days later saying "FALL!" and they all fall off the trees...
No glorious colors.
I plan on a domestic goddess day today... The DH's new starter motor came in the mail yesterday for the new (to us) truck. This is good, as the one on it is iffier by the moment, so he's taking my pickup to work, forcing me to stay at home. Am devastated by that, can you tell?
After getting some sorely needed cleaning done, will be working on cutting out the logos on the shirts for the wall-hanging T-shirt quilt I've taken on. In between scissor sessions, I'll be quilting my own quilt that's been pieced for nearly two years, just waiting for me to get it put together. I'm a "quilt-as-you-go person," quilting each individual square, which saves a lot of the headache of trying to quilt a massive piece of fabric on a home machine.
This is what each individual square looks like. They'll be trimmed in black to make the colors really pop. After all are quilted, they will be put together in strips, then each strip joined one to the next, then the whole thing bound around the edges with a quilted strip of black fabric. I have some vague memory of putting up the board that showed them trimmed with white and then black here two years ago! Well, they've sat ever since, just waiting for me. Lots of work yet to do... but if I do it well enough, might actually try selling it rather than giving it away, which is what I've done with every other quilt I've ever made.
Love y'all!
Lisa in West Texas
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Packed up my laptop...so am typing on my phone..Homer not feeling well this morning...so I snuck him an antibiotic , because if there is an inclining that he isn't well ,we won't be going anywhere,Oh Tom wouldn't mind because he has been down 3 times already.I asked for 200.00 to have to spend,and he gave me 120.00 says we don't have the money right now.. well we have been forking out alot for Homie.... well if there is anything I really want will use credit card.1
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Happy Friday
Looking forward to a do nothing much weekend, maybe stay in my pjs the whole 2 days, after I go to the gym both days of course!
Combating Winter time blues with green tea, lots of books and a nap or two, how exciting. Much better than overeating or medicating with carbs.
Peace, NYKAREN2 -
Hi there! I am a 56 year old former marathoner. I always struggled with weight and staying committed to fitness until my late 30s. I was in the shape of my life at age 40 and through that decade. Since turning 50 and getting involved in dog sports, that has slowly slipped away. I am determined to get my health and fitness back. Would love the help and support and to help and support others as well.
Today is a planned rest day for me.3 -
Welcome Ann, come back and visit so we can get to know you better. Yesterday was a Jammie day but I have to get out and move today. May have to go a big box store and walk around. Making banana nut bread to take to FL. Think I will follow Michele's advice and do a walking cd.
BBL
SueBDew in TX1 -
Hi Everyone!
Off to get shot in the back then SSI office to drop off papers.
Chewy' eye is better but he is still squinting.
Allie, sorry to hear about Homer ad DH issues. Isn't that always the way when getting ready for a trip? Hope you get a healing and much needed rest in FL.
Gotta go.
Ps. Love all the fur baby pics! I'm a sucker for animals.
Rita from sunny but chilly CT1 -
Very good morning. Disappointed. Did not stray away from My Fitness Pal all day yesterday and ate as I was supposed to! For some reason...when I weighed in, I weighed the same as I did yesterday!!? What is up with that? I even did some walking, yesterday? I told myself...even though I did not "loose" I put good food into my body, just the same! And when it comes down to it....all I have is the rest of my life! This is not a diet but the way I want to eat! I guess I did accomplish my goal, yesterday.....eat healthy and be healthy! Thank you for being there and thank you for listening.....See you tomorrow. Love, V.4
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This morning
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Vernal ~ Most folks just hope to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week. Not every day.
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Happy Friday everyone! It’s still very cold here but the sun is out and it is gorgeous. The semester is winding down which I am grateful for. We are having dinner tonight with friends. They always eat very healthy so I am not worried about that. What I am worried about is someone coming over here and finishing up the donuts sitting outside my office at the informal “food station”. They are not my favorite brand, but donuts are a weakness! So far I have resisted. We had therapy dogs here at work to help de-stress the students and faculty before finals which was great fun. I spent a lot of time with a slobbery Newfoundland….quite possible he was really a horse pretending to be a dog.
Pip: great pics!
Pam: glad you are having nice weather down there
Katla: you stay snug there. I plan to put wreaths out on graves this weekend, what do you do to keep them from blowing away? My parents’ headstone is totally flat and whenever I leave anything, even in the little vase there, it
just blows off.
Toni: where in TN are you? My brother is in Nashville. Were you affected by the fires?
Evamutt: you and your dogs are gorgeous!
Lenora: are you over your cough?
Barbie: so glad to hear your back is better. Did you have surgery while I was gone?
Allie: is Tom acting out from stress? Keep your boundaries firm girl! Drive safely
Peach: that is a great picture of your mom!
Sherry: I’d rant too! Beautiful kitty!
Re: I’m walking!!!
Joyce: I hope you feel better soon!
Lisa: your quilt will be beautiful!
Ann: welcome!
OK well now I have to get some “real’ work done! I’ m so far behind here that I don’t know where to start! Take care and stay warm! Meg from Omaha
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Meg - As a teaching nurse you well know that donuts are poison.
They do horrible things to us.
Well, I have just finished cooking my Cauliflower Fritters. I have 26 to freeze and have eaten two. (Logged them as afternoon snack -250 cals.) That is at least 3 dinner parties for 4 people sorted for starters. It is an American recipe so she allows 3 or 4 each! :noway: Very happy with them.
I have decided on my veggie main now for New Years Eve. Eggplant rollatini from skinnytaste.com. I made them last time he came and everyone loved them, including me. I froze them before the baking part I think. I will make my own tomato sauce and spice it up. They are a *kitten* to make, like the fritters, but very easy on the actual day. I love to have everything done in advance.
The boyfriend is also diabetic so now thinking about dessert. DH does a maaaaarvelloooous fruit salad. There will be runny, stinky cheese, of course.
Haven't decided on the Boxing Day dessert.
DDIL loves chocolate, but she is also a health nut. Will ponder. Something she can just have a taste of might be the answer. I can have a scraping. 
There will, of course, be runny, stinky cheese. :laugh:
Phew! Going to wrap a few presents now. We are seeing DH's eldest daughter on Sunday and we both give her an individual present for Christmas and one for her birthday on the 21st. From me it's prize winning olive oil in a lovely bottle and a comedy book about living in the Pyrenees. She has a house down that way.
Must do my cards! :sad:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Sherry: I watched Portland news last night and there were definite travel troubles. No one here knows how to drive in snow other than the skiers. We didn't leave home yesterday after the snow fell. We got down to the docks and got our boat winterized just in time. The snow started right after we got back to the house. I'm sorry for your frustration. :flowerforyou:
Pip: Love your yard! :bigsmile:
Joyce: Get well soon! (((HUGS)))
Heather: I agree with every word of advice you gave to Re. My own life has also been transformed by weight loss, exercise and counting calories with the support of this group of amazing women. I am stronger, more fit and happier than I can remember even through the health issues that DH is facing and the raccoon woes that will be costing us $$$$.
Kate UK: Willow is gorgeous!
Ann: Welcome to a great group. :flowerforyou:
vernalwicks: Weight loss didn't happen on a daily basis in my journey. I had many plateaus when I did everything right and the weight didn't shift. It is a common experience so don't give up!!!! :noway:
Meg from Omaha: I am so glad you're back. Did I mention that before? :bigsmile:
Yoga today, but I don't think I'm going to go because of the slushy streets and the expectation that our raccoon control guy will be here. I hope the road conditions don't keep him away.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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Hi lovely ladies!!! Been missing you all but have not had time to get back into posting. November reading went out the window too. Now that I have my second cold in as many weeks I think I have successfully lurked through December when I feel vaguely lucid but don't quiz me!
Spent a week away for Thanksgiving and promptly got sick after. Not sure I can really get back into posting mode but if you add me you can see I log every single day.
Feeling down still about world events and so many losses of great people, including childhood hero John Glenn now. Think it will be a low key Christmas especially since I am so behind schedule. But I am committed to doing something to help others every day I am able to make the world a better place.
Love you all and welcome to newbies!!! I lost almost twenty pounds the first year here then gained some of that back and now am pretty close to original loss. It really helps to have motivating friends!
Betty Roc--upstate NY USA2 -
Lisa in West Texas - Quilt as you go is a wonderful method to 'get 'er done!' The most beautiful quilt is a done quilt! Love your colors.
Charleen in Colorado (Cold!)1 -
Pip ~ What a beautiful scene you have to look out at!2
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