WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017
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Cheery yellow!! Not mine, but in my mental house in the country!...
Becca
Oregon
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I can't wait until strawberry season here!!!!!
Yep, those are my hands!
Becca
Oregon
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Tracy I love how you quantify your goals. It's great how weight is only one of them. This makes you successful in my books. Joyce in Edmonton
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Lanette - I love the sibling picture, thank you for sharing. BTW I love your name, my youngest daughter's middle name is Lynnette.
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Lanette: I love the family photo. The clothes and hairstyles bring back loads of memories. I was a big fan of saddle shoes, but they didn't fit me well and nearly always gave me blisters. My parents called them saddle-oxfords. I haven't heard that term in ages but I put it into google and there were lots of shoes that popped right up. Most were white with black saddles. It looks like they're back in fashion. :bigsmile:
Becca: That is some bicycle!
I am ready for rest. Have a good evening, everyone.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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Ok, I'm late to the party but made it! I'm new to MFP and trying to find a group that feels right. I'm late 50's and am done done done with being overweight. I'm 208 and my goal is 135. My April goal is to log every food, every day. And to walk minimum of 3000 steps.
Jude, Chicagoland5 -
Hi Gals,
A few busy days and I got behind… The power outage resulted in the roofing blowing off my patio cover so I spent a few hours up tacking it down until the contractor could get here to really repair it…
I’m so impressed and awed by the stories of determination, strength and power that is displayed in this group of women, I am proud to be a member of this group.
For many years (10?) I have invited everyone over for Easter Dinner – mid afternoon BBQ, usually invited 25-40 and would have 10-16 come, well the last couple of years it has been a pain; folks RSVPing on Easter or the day before, I would provide the entrée and everyone brought something, and that did not always work out, people would forget or whatever, so last year I’d planned to not do it, but ended up having it as a couple of the older folks had nowhere to go – this year I did not say anything to anyone, but just am not doing it; well Mom called to see if she could come up as what she usually does was cancelled, but I have not heard from anyone else. I am glad, I feel like I have been working so much harder this year, I am just so tired I am glad to have a break from the entertaining, especially for a larger crowd…
KimK Augusta – gaining weight when only able to eat out is not a surprise, one of the things many of us have found is “hidden” salt, so upping the water and then waiting 2 ish days to weigh sometimes helps
Michele – read your posts, and did not know that friending had changed… I’ll have to look into it.
Pip – I like the curtain fabric
Beth – one step at a time….
Meg --- Hugs!!!! Losing a furry family member is always hard.
Heather – you can do this party! Start with lists, and then start cooking and freezing! The patio needed no pots so there was more room for the kids to play!
Cheryl – I remember, welcome home!!!
Smiles
Kim from N. California
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Hi everyone... 52 & new here as of yesterday
I am from Washington State and looking forward to being a part of this group and giving/getting support as needed.
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Kate UK 2
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Welcome to the new ladies!
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My new parasol has just arrived. I can't /don't like to sit out in the sun, especially when I'm eating, so it is essential to have a nice umbrella. DH has to find the base in the garage.
Got to take the ×÷++#÷ kettle to the post office.
Yoga this morning. I will go out for an extra walk this afternoon as yoga doesn't burn enough calories for me. I'm trying to work in a good deficit every day for a while to get those creeper pounds off.
Ginger - I liked your progress report. 3 lbs is a good loss and everything else is going well. I increased my energy burn really slowly. I started at 200 calories and thought I would never be able to do more. Now I consider 600 a minimum. I like to eat, so I have to burn it off. Luckily I mainly like healthy food, but I like it a LOT! :laugh:
Tonight is Hairy Bikers' Spanish Style Chicken Bake. 400 calories. The recipe is on line. I use a red pepper, not green, and skinless, boneless free range chicken thighs. It is absolutely yummy. We probably have it once a fortnight. (Hairy Bikers are a TV male duo who ride motorbikes and cook,. They have published some excellent "diet" books.)
Having it with cavallo nero.
I'm getting better at using calming procedures to get back to sleep when I wake at night. Managed to doze off again early this morning.
Might try to find a sibling photo. Loved yours, Lanette. Pip, yours looked interesting, but I couldn't see details very well.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Morning everyone! We have another beautiful spring day here. It makes getting out and walking a real pleasure.
Mia: Sounds like you are making great progress toward the 5K!
Beth: Glad they were able to diagnose the bursitis and you are getting some relief!
Sarah: Glad the flooding is receding.
Joyce: I had to laugh, men and colors! Sometimes my DH will name the color of something and I will stop and stare at him. Then I remember men tend to be color blind. My DH doesn't seem to see shades. Turquoise, aqua blue, and teal all seem to be blue to him. It really is a little sad as color is one of life's pleasures. At least you got the color you wanted.
Heather: The Hairy Bikers' Spanish Style Chicken sounds good. I will look for the recipe.
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My brother and I in around 1987 at my parents' 40th wedding anniversary. My real hair colour. I am grey now, covered in blonde. :laugh:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Hi all, school holidays = slow internet taking me 45mins to log my cals. High Speed internet is meant to be coming this year yay.
From a very warm autumn day in Albany, Western Australia.2 -
morning ladies~
working at 8:15 this morning....I woke up at midnight and couldnt get back to sleep for a couple of hrs, woke back up at 5 Having my first cup of tea...next couple of days very busy at work , but have 4 day weekend..except wont get paid for Friday like we used to.. so have to figure if I want to use personal or vacation time..3 -
Sibling pic, a little late - I'm the one in the foreground at the left of the picture. There are no pics of all my sibs together--huge blended family, some of whom I didn't even meet until I was in my teens, some of whom I've still not met! This is of the last four of us left at home. My brother Jeff at top left, my brother Carl, top right, and baby sister, Ruth, at front right. Ruth and Carl are my only full-blood siblings. Jeff is one of my four half-brothers. I also have three half-sisters. This was winter of 1965-66, and I was five years old.
Lisa in West Texas7 -
Just a quick note, I reached my plank goal yesterday of 3 minutes.
Have a great day!
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Finished work early today, and no family dinner because brother is out of town, so the dogs got a walk, which they were pleased with. I've been looking into dealing with my last mile situation and have decided to get a scooter, it`ll have to be a push one cause electric aren't street legal here. They have a weight limit of 100 kilos, so I weighed myself fully dressed with my back pack on and I think I'll be fine in a couple of weeks. 16000 steps today
Pam in Adelaide6 -
Morning, I planted all of my seedlings and can't wait to see what pops up, Becca I love that repurposed dresser as a planter, my kind of style. This year I am going to use more containers for gardening, if it all goes well I will post some of my projects.
Just did a lot of decluttering and paperwork, now off to the gym to work off some of the extra pounds I've put on from this past 2 weeks of too much bad, not enough good food. With the sun shining and a to do list that would make Ginger smile, I am sure that I can accomplish a lot.
have a great day everyone. NYKAREN4 -
Stronglift Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
Goblet squats-6X5X 35
Russian kettle bell swing-36X7X 35
40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
Buns, Guns and Abs challenge.
45 squats
10 push-ups
45 leg lifts
April move your @$$ Challenge
I am going to be at my husbands food show today. And I will be walking for around four hours. Will have to figure out the mileage later.
Mary from Minnesota5 -
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Pip Who is between Eleanor & Raymond, partially hidden by Raymond? What a nice crew!
Lanette & Pip & Heather & Lisa Love the siblings photos! Next year I'll have to have one ready to post of the 4 of us. 2 boys & 2 girls. I was the third.
Cheryl North of Chicago Hi, welcome back! I don't remember you but looking forward to making your acquaintance.
Carol/Peach I was interested in your comment about tomatoes having carbs. It was an education for me a few years ago doing Atkins to discover the range of net carbs in various veggies. Roots, tubers, & seeds are higher in carbs than leaves & pods because they store energy. The tomato is technically a fruit, thus a little higher in sugar. Avocados are also fruits, but are so high in fiber (& fat) that they are fairly low in net carbs. There is also a wide variation in net carbs in nuts (some of which aren't actually nuts, but are legumes like the peanut or drupes like cashews). Cashews have 8g net carbs/ounce, versus Brazil nuts with 1g net carb/ounce. I love the science of nutrition.
Hydrogurl You're welcome!
Katla Yay for getting further along with the raccoon mess. Almost there! And I loved saddle shoes when I was a kid. I remember when my parents finally let me get a pair, I think they were reluctant because they thought I wouldn't actually wear them, but I wore them out!
Tracie in Green Bay Nah, no eyeball rolling here. Just smiles. I love your drop-in posts. I drop in the Just For Today thread occasionally and I know you have been a regular there.
Kim We used to have a cookie decorating party a couple of weeks before Christmas, and it was fun, but a big production. I remember how relieved I was to give it up one year when it just wasn't going to work out...and we have never done it again. I don't really miss it.
Karen in Virginia
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Did 10 minutes of pilates, held my plank for 2 min 50 sec, extremepump. The plan for tomorrow is to do Amy Dixon's Breathless Body DVD.
FourLynne - I'm so sorry you're having problems with your knees and can't enjoy everything that you do. I would think that swimming would be one thing that you could continue to do, and you will lose weight, too. Swimming doesn't put any stress on the joints. That's one of the reasons I love the deep water class.
Dianna - welcome! You've come to a great place for support and hints, too. Where are you going on your cruise? I like FourLynne's quote to you, I really do. Good for all of us to remember.
Meg - I am so, so, so very sorry about Benny. Please take care of yourself.
Karen in VA - Olivia is so so cute. To know what she's gone thru, it's just amazing. And Mia off oxygen .. how wonderful
KJ - congrats to your hubby for his fantastic wins, and especially for giving the money to your daughter. That was so sweet of you
Mary - I seem to have seen celulite going away. But I do have to say that it took lots of work and a long, long time
katla - here's hoping you get to go to yoga. Lynette, our friend (you've heard me talk of her before) is constantly on her phone. When we're going somewhere, she gives us constant updates "we should be there in xxx minutes". I really don't need to be told that every 10 minutes. At our house, she's constantly using the computer on her phone. When I go to visit her at her office, she's constantly on her computer. It's not like I'm at her office for a long time -- 15 maybe 10 minutes. Sometimes I really feel it's just rude
Beth - here's hoping your son gets the accommodations he needs
SugarDarlin - you look so good in the second pic.
Exercised, then counted the money at the church, now home to get dinner ready. Ceramics tonight then mahjongg. No bowling today.
Ginger - Way to go on that loss
Oops, looks like I forgot to post this yesterday. Oh well.... Here it is Tuesday. Did 50 minutes of Amy Dixon's Breathless Body DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Peak 10 DVD.
Yvonne - it's true, degrees themselves aren't considered as much. What I mean to say is that Vince said that whenever he would interview people for a job, they'd have degrees in things like English, Philosophy, History -- things that had nothing to do with IT. But getting that degree showed the prospective employer your dedication and commitment
Becca - what a wonderful son you have there!
Cheryl - of course I remember you and your horses! So sorry to hear about your fall
Sarah - so glad the water receded for you. Bet you burned lots of calories!
Ginger - did you make that cookie yourself? A lot of the stores around here have a 9" iced chocolate chip cookie. They also have a 12" but I like the 9". Fits under the dome of the cookie plate. Plus, Vince finishes it faster which means it's not around to tempt me as much.
hydrogurl - I like frozen cookies, too. The best thing I've found is to get them out of the house -- all of them. I like to look at it this way -- there's more room in the freezer for other foods.
Which reminds me that farmer's markets are opening soon. Which means that my freezer will be stocked with (hopefully) golden beets, I even freeze corn, and other veges and fruit
Joyce - you sneak!!! Now I would NEVER EVER do something like that to Vince....yea right
Put in a new elastic waistband in a pair of bottoms on pj's that I keep at the condo. I couldn't remember how to do it -- it had been so long since I did it! It certainly doesn't look like much, but at least they don't fall down on me. And who is going to see me, anyway -- Vince?????
Lanette - when you said "about 60 years ago (1957???) my first thought was "that can't be" but it truly can. You looked lovely then like today.
Becca - chocolate dipped strawberries! Can life get much better than that?
A friend was staying at our condo in FL on her way to see her grandson in Miami and she brought me a 1/2 bushel of grapefruit to say "thank you". I've told her that she really doesn't need to do anything like that, we're just glad someone is using an otherwise empty condo.
Hey Judy - bet you get a lot of that. Welcome!
Kim - I was finally able to send a friend request. Becca - did you get it? I thought it used to be easier to do
Brenda - welcome! Since you were new as of yesterday, looks like you aren't new any more. Come back often
Heather - was that REALLY you in that photo??? I would have never guessed
Lisa - you were so adorable as a little kid. Thanks for sharing the pic with us
Sarah - WTG on that plank.
Better post this before I forget again. Have a great day everyone.
Michele
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Just skimming mail before getting back to Spring cleaning.Takes longer every yr.Started at 6:45 this morn.What doesn't get done by noon waits for the next day.
MEG,...So sad for the trouble you are going thru.Such a hard thing to live with heartache caused by family.You can always unload here.Prayers for all.
PIP...recently was driving home when I saw a bike in same lane ahead of me.The rider was a woman.....maybe in her 40s.She was so loaded down with a huge,heavy back pack & TWO tote bags on each handle bar,also loaded & a head of bushiest hair covering both sides of her face.No way she could check lanes on that 6 lane street,with 2 semis behind her.No mirror,but had college sticker on backpack.There were 2 semis behind her.Was glad to get past & beyond her.This area has wide,marked bike paths.
Child abuse is a sad sad thing ,that many of you have lived with.Alcohol/drug abuse is in the same category.......& there is no answer.Just reading a newspaper proves that.My birth father was an alcoholic till his body gave out on him.Lived in same town,never remarried....lots of women desperate enough to be his girlfriend.Seldom saw him.Our REAL DAD was the guy who took on 3 little kids when he married Mom. We had another Sis & he was never anything but wonderful to his 4 kids.To this day,we thank the Lord for him.Not one of us took to booze,a miracle for sure.
Way past time to get busy.Going to clean out fridge & check the freezer,then mop bathrm floors.Thinking cabbage with sausage,onions & peppers in Instant Pot for supper.Along with salad.....Congrats to the losers & thinking of those who need
good thoughts.
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Love cabbage and sausage!!3
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Jude from Chicagoland: Welcome to a great group of supportive women.
Kim: I don't blame you for taking a break from entertaining a large crowd. My idea of a large crowd is two other couples and it has been several months since we did that. :ohwell:
Brenda: Several women in this group live in Washington. What part of the state are you from? :flowerforyou:
Heather: I love the photo of you and your brother back in 1987. You and your brother were a grand pair.
Sarah: Congratulations for your three minute plank. :flowerforyou:
The raccoon abatement work is supposed to be done by the end of the day. I hope it is completed as planned. It will be lovely to have heat and air conditioning delivered to the upstairs after all these months. We've had a very cold bedroom for many months now. It will be so good to have the work all done so we can put our house back together.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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