WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

trisH_7183

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Was our Bradford pear trees in bloom last yr,just before we moved. There were 4 in a row. Pat in Ohio



Now what? The pic is right side up on Photobucket....

cityjaneLondon

Joyce - your night sounds like my second night in Glasgow. Boy was I tired by the time I got home!

Had yoga this am. Knee still antsy. Kept my calories down ok. Chicken and lentil curry.

Katla - sounds like you are having an enjoyable, though exhausting time!

Jb - fabulous tree! The magnolias round here are just coming into flower. Camelias beautiful.

DH off walking tomorrow with a friend. Pub lunch. I will be able to watch a French film and eat my HOT Asian soup.:bigsmile:

Love to all. Heather in flowery Hampshire UK

CynthiaT60

Goodness, Joyce; I hope tonight's better.

Sleep well, all,
Cynthia
:flowerforyou:

janemartin02

Pat,pretty tree.

Kalley1959

Pat & JB - what glorious trees! Thanks for sharing them.

Joyce - oh I have far too many of those types of nights. I really hope the Ambien works for you tonight.

I finally have a home phone that works. :noway: I had to come home straight from work last night to wait for the tech to hook it all up. So I didn't make it to the gym last night. I did go tonight and had a really good workout.

I haven't had enough to eat today but I'm not going to worry about it, it all works out in the wash :laugh:

DD has been in a fowl mood since having to go back to working part time - 7 days per week only to get 33 hours. I don't blame her but she takes it out on me.

Has anyone heard from Pat?

Hugs & prayers to all that need them.

We are in for freezing rain overnight.

Sandy in ON

barbiecat

:brokenheart: :brokenheart: Gloria, I am so sorry for your loss.

:flowerforyou: DeeDee, Sasha seems sensitive or ticklish or something so it is a struggle for Jake to groom her. Brandy does better. They are big dogs so it takes a long time to cut all their hair. After they are finished, they seem to want to show off how beautiful they look.:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Michele, we used to have a convection oven that had a “conversion” feature, so you could enter the conventional cooking temperature and time and it converted it to the right settings and used convection to cook. I loved that stove but we left it with the last house when we sold it and this house has a separate cooktop and ovens so it would mean major remodeling to get the stove I want. I don’t cook as much now, so it doesn’t really matter.

:flowerforyou: Carol, one of the reasons I like this thread so much is that none of you ask me dumb questions like the ones your “friends” asked you. If anything ever happened to my husband, I wouldn’t be looking for a replacement. The rude comments I get from other people are about my being too “obsessed” with healthy eating and exercise. I’ve just learned to greet life with long underwear to keep warm and a Kevlar vest so the rude comments just bounce off me.

:flowerforyou: Anamika, holiday and friendly celebrations are such a calorie challenge even when trying to be careful. Most of the time I am able avoid eating for recreation, but when I do have a day where I go off the path, I just get right on the next meal or the next day and have no regrets.

:flowerforyou: Robin, sorry to hear about your back…..take it easy and it will heal in time….don’t overdo.

:bigsmile: I read all the posts and feel like you are all at my table with me having a chat.

:bigsmile: :yawn: We stayed up to watch DWTS last night and call in our votes on our three phones. Since we usually go to bed before 8PM, it was late for us and we slept later than usual this morning. Jake was gone all day so I got to do stuff I wanted to do and eat what I wanted to eat.

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington

"The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT."

“If it’s important to you then you will find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse.”

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ~Confucius

toadg53

Hi ladies. I'm new here. My first time posting on this thread. Seems like you all know each other pretty well. I guess that comes with time., Nice to join a group of like minded, same age ladies. I saw my nutritionist today. She was pleased with my progress. We discussed my goal. Discussed some of the things I've read on MFP, so I now know what I can ignore that I've read on here and what I can use. Otherwise, it's push on as usual. I joined the fitness center at our local school, and started some strength training. The doctor told me to do that last fall when I first saw him, but of course, I didn't do it. So now, I've got some work to do. But life is always a work in progress, so better late than never. Actually I'm quite pleased with the amount of weight I can press and pull with the machines. So I know that I haven't lost any muscle during my weight loss thusfar. We were supposed to get another 3-6" of snow here, but the storm missed us (so far) and the edge is an hour south. Good ... they can keep it down there we don't need any more snow!! Have a good week ladies ... and thanks for the invite !!

trisH_7183

You all can just ignore this. Still trying to send a pic right side up. Would be easier if I knew how :laugh:

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barbiecat

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trisH_7183

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skuehn48

Hello to all: Had a great day today. My DH got called in to work this morning because one of the other drivers was sick and I had the house to myself. Nice and quiet, no TV and could do as I please. My goal was to average 7500 steps per day this month and my average for last week was 8800!!! :bigsmile: There were a couple of 10,000 step days which I am sure helped a lot. I did well with food today except for the 300 calories worth of dark chocolate egglets that got me. However with exercise I still came in under my calories. I think the prednisone is currently winning over the antibiotics because I just want to eat and eat today even after I have just eaten a meal.:sad:

Things had just gotten dried out here and now we have 2 inches of snow with more coming down. Hopefully it will melt soon and maybe things will begin to green up. The pictures of the trees are beautiful. Thanks to those who posted them.

Healing angels to those who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD

Vickil57

Good morning.:flowerforyou: Hope everyone is have a good day. Today was weigh in day and I lost 2 of the 3 pounds I gained last week. I had a good weekend for the most part. I was at a CMA rally and the program really made me think. Then Saturday afternoon DH and I had went downtown in Kearney and on the way back we were coming down a side street and this car was coming towards us. Then it started doing cookies, hit a power pole and broke it off, then came across the street and hit a tree. I was so afraid they were going to hit us. When they got it stopped I got out to see if anyone was hurt and it was acouple men about our age and they were test driving the car and the gas pedel stuck down. They were not hurt, but I was scared.
Got my pap test done yesterday for the year. I have rescheduled my mamogram for next Monday. Then next Wednesday is my colonoscopy. Sure be glad when this month is over and all the tests are done.

Alison--Hope your neck is feeling better.:flowerforyou:

Welcome to the new ladies. Hope you come back often and get to know us.

Sylvia--WOW!!!You are doing fantastic. You have every reason to be proud of the hard work you have done. I do know what you mean, as I look in the mirror and most the time I can not see the difference. And I am so afraid of gainning it back. A part of me believes this will be like the other times and the weight will come back. One day at a time and I will not go back. Thanks for sharing the jokes they make me smile and laugh. Surprised how much I need to do more of that.
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Maryann-Hugs , It takes along time to come to relax.

Jane--I love spending time with the grandbabies, but I need a nap by the time they go home.:blushing:

Heather-your trip and time with friends sounds soooooo nice. Glad you are had a good time. Heather you are so Blessed with these long friendships.:flowerforyou:

Joyce-- Great NSV at CJ Banks.:flowerforyou:

Meg--Sorry to hear DH is not feeling well. Congrates on the 8th year celebration. The story of your friend on the plane made me laugh and I agree now days she would be in jail or worse.

Barbie--Hugs. It is never easy to say Good By.

I just had a nice NSV. I was going down the hall and ran into a minster I have not seen in almost a year. He lives up North, anyway he did a double take as he was not sure who I was. Made my day!

Cindy--Hope the kitchen remodel goes well. I have a convection oven and have only used it once. I admit I am not sure about it and since I do not do much baking it does not get used much. I do think it dried meat out but that could be that I did not know what I was doing for sure.

Patty--glad to hear the shots are working. How scary about the Ambien. I took it for awhile and I just never felt right. I now take melatonin and acouple benadryl and sleep better. Still seems I wake up atleast once a night to go to the bathroom. But seem to go right back to sleep, but I don't sleep much more then 5 maybe 6 hours a night.

yanniejannie--hope your water problem is fixed soon and is cheap. Sorry to hear about Gwen. I know I talked to dad Sunday evening and he just didn't sound right so I called mom and she says that he has a doctor appointment today and that she does not think he will ever go home again to stay. Makes me so sad.

Anamika--Happy Holi to you also. I like the meaning-overcoming differences and having fun.

Sue-good buy on the riding boots. I love a good buy.

Gloria--Sorry for your loss and welcome back. Take it One Day at a Time!!:flowerforyou:

Pat--Glad DH gets to go on that trip to Washington. I know the last couple years they have taken groups from our Veteran home here and others and always have good stories to share when they get back. Beautiful tree also.

Carol-One thing I have learned on this journey, is that I eat my anger and since
I have been trying to eat right I find myself getting MAD and reacting. I am not
sure what the answer is, I just know that I overeat when I reach the breaking point and then it seems I am fine for awhile. Sometimes I am surprised at what
people feel is ok to ask someone who is losing weight or is over weight. What
makes them think we can be asked such personal questions that are none of
their business. I have found that writing in a journal helps. I have been afraid to do that as when I was a teen my dad got ahold of my journal and it was not good. I just am afraid someone will read it. So this one I have I carry around in my purse. But I do feel better after I write it all down. Guess when the book is full I will burn it or something. I sure don't want anyone reading it. Ladies any ideas what to do with the journal so it doesn't haunt me?

Lucy--Hugs It is not easy when our children are hurting, I know that I stuggle with staying out of it and just loving them.:flowerforyou:

jp--the tree is beautiful, thanks for sharing.:happy:

Kim--I like your answer to the question that is no ones business.

Well it has been along day and it was snow raining when I came home from work acouple hours ago. Sounds like we could get an inch of snow. I am so ready for Spring. DH is working late shift and then has to stay while they come in and do the floors. He is off tomorrow so he can sleep I have to work so plan to get to bed soon. Take care and remember you are important and deserve the best.:drinker: :drinker:
Blessed, Vicki GI NE

MaggieTor3

Thank you for the picture of the star magnolia - I've never seen one and it's beautiful!

Thank you for the 'complex carbohydrates'!

And I'm just saying hello after reading everyone else's post. I have nothing at all important to say! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience

Maggie

suebdew

Spent the whole morning at the Retina Specialist. DH and I both had appointments and had our eyes dilated. It was tough getting home! Had two pretty good days in a row so I'm hopeful. Didn't get to read all the posts but hope to catch up tomorrow.
Sue in TX

exermom

Did an hour of this "Am & PM walking with Ginger Rocker" DVD that I have. I was very surprised at how the intensity gradually increased. Actually, it's 30 minutes of AM and 30 minutes of PM, I just did both of them for the total of an hour. One of the things that messes me up a bit, tho, is when she'd constantly say "starting on the right foot" and she meant *her* right foot. I'm just not good at mirror imaging.

Tomorrow I'm PLANNING to do yoga and then take the deep water class. Then we have senior bowling ten Newcomer bowling

Went out to get the paper this morning and put the garbage in the can. The can was frozen shut! But the driveway was just fine. Who know? Well, it's supposed to get to a balmy 40's today, so that ice wlll melt. That's one of the good things about NC, the snow/ice melt pretty quickly.

Sylvia - good for you deciding to get to the gym first thing. I know if I don't exercise first thing in the morning, it just doesn't get done. You sure have a keeper in your husband! I always look forward to your jokes. What a great day starter!

DeeDee - men do have a way with words huh? But one thing is that they can say something and then just go on, women tend to stew about what someone says. Men don't, they just say what's on their mind and then go on from there. Also, they tend not to "read" something into it.

Teresa - welcome. Oh, post menopause, it is definitely harder to lose weight and so much easier to put it on. But losing it CAN be done,

Kim - I like your positveness

Joyce - sure do hope you get some good quality sleep

Pat - I think Bradford Pear trees are so pretty. Just wish they were "sturdier". thanks for the lovely pic

toadg - welcome. Congrats on your joining the fitness center! Where do you live?

Sue in SD - yea for the prednisone winning!

Vicki - how scary! That was very nice of you to stop and help those people. Congrats on that wonderful NSV, sure feels good, huh? So sorry about your dad

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele in NC

Katla49

Today our DGD turned three. It was a lovely day filled with family activities and fun. We've spent several days here and are leaving to head toward home tomorrow. I love my DD and DGD very much and it is hard to go months without seeing them. DSIL is not quite on my wave length, so to speak, but he is a good man and father. He adores my daughter and their daughter.

grandmallie

morning ladies~
yesterday was a doozy,
i got to work late, thinking I was supposed to go in at 11 and It was 10 am:noway:
the *****y office manager was nasty to me all day as usual. It was an honest mistake..she wrote out a permanent schedule so that I dont slip up again..did over 13,000 steps yesterday so thats good,but wow I dont know what I had yesterday but was up a lb or so...
I would like to lose 30 more lbs ,but boy is it getting tough.
I am having my lemon water, and I dont know ,just dont feel like going to the gym,but Race walking I will do again today.. im out there for about 45 minutes and then im on my feet at work all day
my little Homer isnt feeling well,I dont know if his teeth are bothering him or he is having tummy troubles...
I texted my SIL yesterday ,she is really getting me ticked:grumble: I stop at all these nursing homes and get paperwork ,fill out what I can and give the rest to her. she wants my FIL in one soon.dropped the paperwork off saterday,she said she hasnt looked at it yet
I told her there is a waiting list at most of these places and that if she wants him in anywhere in the near future the paperwork has to be in there hands, and we are going to some tomorrow.
My BIL and SIL are his POA,so it is sorta outa my hands.. I just want my FIL getting decent care,cause he gets diddly at home..
he is supposed to be going to the Dr today, I swear he has pneumonia,he is coughing and it is all liquidy in his longs and ,his shoes dont fit his feet are so swollen

CynthiaT60

Toadg53: Welcome and congratulations on your success so far.
Vicki: glad you’re OK! What is “doing cookies”? I only know “doing doughnuts”. Sorry to hear about your mom; that would make me very sad, too.
Sylvia: thanks for the jokes.
Well, Michele is off and running again! :laugh:
Alison: hope your FIL gets the help he needs soon. It doesn’t sound good. Don’t forget to take care of yourself. Maybe maintaining at this weight for a bit would give you some breathing room and ease the pressure on yourself. After all, you’ve come a long way. :flowerforyou:

Wishing everybody a good day,
Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Kayzoola

3:00 in the morning. Might as well see what's going on at MFP! Like a lot of you, I don't sleep like I used to. I seem to do just fine with a night or two of sleeplessness, so I don't really mind anymore.

I left the house in the morning, and didn't return until dinner time, so no gym yesterday. Another busy day today, so we will see if I get to body pump again. I drove my mom to an appointment yesterday, and was surprised and pleased to see her much more lucid! Not sure how that happened, but she has been better for a couple of days. She was even able to sign her name again.

Jb, have you tried growing evening-scented stocks? They aren't much to look at, but put a plant or two in pots with other flowers, where you tend to walk by them at night, and the spicy fragrance hangs in the air all around. They are one of my favorites.

Theresa, I was one of those people who could eat anything and stay skinny until I turned 51 or so. Much to my surprise, the food party was over! I am learning to actually think about what I eat. I try to make sure my plate is smaller, with more nutritition per mouthful, vs empty junk. I also exercise faithfully. I get to the gym and work out hard four or five hours/week, and take a long walk on the weekend. That's all I know to do. Menopause is not nice. :grumble:

I think I will try for another hour of sleep now.

Kayzoola (taking each day as it comes in PNW USA)

gmom316

Good Morning all,

My thoughts on menopause weight loss is that it requires trying x 100. What may have worked a few years, or even a few months, ago no longer works. It's still a numbers game, the trick is finding the right numbers.

Have to run. Going out to face people today for the first time. Good thing it doesn't require me to be at my best.

xoxo
Gloria in Metro Detroit

DeeDee2211

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Not a lot of time this morning. I have an early meeting:grumble: and then have to attend a funeral . My best friend's mother passed away after a short illness:brokenheart: . It is never easy !

Vicki Congrats on two of those pounds coming off:bigsmile: !!! That sounds really scary about the car, so glad it missed you guys!!! One thing you could do if you don`t want anyone to read your journal, when your done you could shred it, page by page, I did that once and it felt good, putting the past in the trash!!!

Welcome to everyone new:flowerforyou: ! Come in often and chat!!!

Gorgeous Bradford Pear tree !!! I had 40 of them lining my driveway, through the years I`ve lost a few to wind, I have 36 left. I sure hope they bloom this year, the buds were out and then we got slammed with the ice ! My flowers that had popped out on my Star Magnolia tree have turned brown now:frown: .

Got to run now. Have a wonderful Wednesday ladies!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee in still cloudy NC:frown:

cityjaneLondon

Hi all! Haven't weighed myself yet. Will do tomorrow.

About to cook my hot (spicy) soup. As I use shiritaki noodles it only comes to about 250 cals.

My window saga is still dragging on.:grumble: Not going to spoil my day alone with complaining so resolve to do that tomorrow.

Katla - I am so missing my DGC. Have a good journey home. That is quite a trek. The good news for us is that our local train line is back in action after a few months of flood damage. A bit of it was washed away, but it is running again. Phew! That makes visiting DGC so much easier as even if we don't catch that train there will be more parking on the main line.

Gloria - I remember that 'going out to face people'. When my baby girl was stillborn I made my husband go out and tell all the local shops because I didn't want them all asking, "where's the new baby then? ".:brokenheart: :brokenheart: I felt as if I was walking around in a very strange new world, as if my skin was very thin. Hugs.

Well, off to cook the soup.

Heather in sunny Hampshire UK

margaretturk

Good morning,

Deedee:drinker:

Working today so just time to wish everyone a wonderful day!

Took my own advice and had tart cherry juice before bed. Slept well. I did not have to take anything extra to get my sleep. What I take leaves me groggy the next day if I have to take it.

Goal:
To do something healthy today,so I have a healthier tomorrow.
Plan to take a walk after work.
2014 word: contentment

Margaret

Cindy781

Good morning Lovely Ladies,

Day 1 of Project Kitchen is done. Those boys were here over 10 hours, I know they were tired. Heard one say he wished they had their radio so we got one of ours and I got to listen to classic rock all day. Loved the music of the 80's. Our kitchen had lots of wallpaper, that took awhile, floor too. I think they will be done early next week.

I read all posts since yesterday, but am using iPad this morning so can't make notes, I know many are dealing with difficulties and grief, weather, health. My thoughts are with you.

Sylvia, I am still new to this thread but already look forward to you jokes. Laughter is great medicine.
Carol, their are no words, I have ready MANY books and could tell stories that would make your hair stand up on betrayal, family that should love you not hurt you, ex-husband. I think that is why I started running, it gave me such relief (not to mention arthritis in my knees), so now I jog/walk instead. But all things can be overcome, you carry scars, but happiness is a choice and a gift you give yourself. Keep breathing, and getting up each day and take care of you, you are cared for, know that. Sorry, didn't mean to sound preachy.
Michele, working out in the AM is what works best for me too!

So I keep this list of things I am thankful for, I have about 300 items now, started it last November, it is great medicine. I now have empty kitchen, to make ready for new kitchen. Kinda like life, out with old make ready for new. After kitchen it will be carpet. But I have things like ex-husband, because I wouldn't appreciate my hubby of 32 years near so much if I hadn't had the first one who was nothing like him. Blooms on my one spindly Bradford pear, it is hard to grow anything in the red clay of OK. It keeps my mind on the positive, oh, I also have 8 entries for each pound lost, finding MFP in January and all my friends here!

Gotta go, another day of dust and new countertops.....log food and drink water! Didn't know I had so much to say...:ohwell:

Hugs and prayers,
Cindy in OK:drinker:

bwcetc

Good morning!

Went to my second Zumba class last night. Pretty sure my mother would be appalled at some of the "moves" I was trying to duplicate!!:laugh:

Also got on an elliptical for the first time (I really am pathetic in the exercise experience). This machine is going to take some getting used to!!

Not feeling very motivated to get to work, but off I better go.

Have a great day!
Beth in WNY.

tammytylerjones

Good morning... only misty at the moment... I have hopes for SUN!

Thanks for the lovely tree photos. So much to look forward to.

TeresaWash... Easy to gain? Hard to lose? Yes! Menopause has caused havoc to my system!

Work out more, eat less/more nutritious. A constant battle.

Does anyone agree/disagree???

Have a great day!

xoxo
Tammy in Va Beach

Cindy781

Checked back while logging my breakfast shake, hard to stay off this site!

I agree with you Tammy, menopause is one reason I am here! Without exercise and clean food everything wants to stay as added pounds. Welcome to all new to this thread. Forgot that on my earlier post.

Cindy in OK :drinker:

trisH_7183

Thank you so much.Years ago I would change fonts,pics etc in my mail.

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jb_2011

Kayzoola, I haven't heard of "evening-scented" stocks, I'll have to research. I usually grow the Giant Imperials, but last year I tried a small varitey that I didn't like as well. The Giants have a lovely scent, morning through night, ahhhh, bliss!

Tammy, in regards to "Work out more, eat less/more nutritious. A constant battle", I must say yes, it's true, we need to move more and eat less (and healthier). However, I'm on a mission to change my thinking from "constant battle" to "constant kindness" since "battling" leaves me with a bitter taste of frustration. After spending much of last year struggling, fighting, often losing the war, admitting defeat and feeling hopeless, I'm now looking at the whole picture in a different light. Treating myself with kindness, focusing on the positive, feeding my body with the foods I've learned work best for me, not eating until hungry, allowing myself a little break on weekends, and looking at exercise as a blessing instead of a curse...these are a few things from my recent list of how I to help myself feel better. Getting rid of the all the negatives helps me immensely, and reading my list every morning helps set my feet in the right direction. I haven't mastered it yet, but I'm feeling much, much better.

Oh shoot, just glanced at the clock :noway: I gotta git!

What gorgeous Bradford pear trees!! Have a wonderful Weds!

jb in foggy but not rainy Portland