WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

mollywhippet

Today's joke of the day:

:laugh: :laugh:
A hobo (wanderer) comes up to the front door of a neat looking farmhouse and raps gently on the door. When the farm owner answers, the hobo asks him, "Please, sir, could you give me something to eat? I haven't had a good meal in several days." The owner says, "I have made a fortune in my lifetime by supplying goods for people. I've never given anything away for nothing. However, if you go around the back, you will see a gallon of paint and a clean paint brush. If you will paint my porch in the back of the house, I will give you a good meal." So the hobo goes around back and a while later he again knocks on the door. The owner asks, "Finished already? Good. Come on in. Sit down. The cook will bring your meal right in." The hobo says, "Thank you very much, sir. But there's something that I think you should know. It's not a Porsche you got there. It's a BMW.."
:bigsmile:

Hope you enjoyed it!

Sylvia

CynthiaT60

Well, I've gone over today. I've just been *hungry* the last couple of days. Don't know what that means.

jmkmomm

Sylvia I didn't get your loke:ohwell: Congrats on that weight loss. Your ticker shows 102 now though.

I'm one of those that the 'girls' haven't done to well throughout this weight loss thing. My daughter wonders where they have gone. I think they are pretty much flat now. I know I do need to go get refitted again. I think I will go form a 38 to a 36 soon and maybe to a smaller cup size.

For those of you with a FitBit and are familiar with the sleep tracking, my sleep line looked so beautiful this morning. It was one complete flat line from the time I went to sleep until I woke up. In order for the Devil not to get the best of me and tempt me to push that snooze alarm or turn it off on Sunday mornings I am trying to go to sleep a little earlier on Saturday nights. I also take my Wild lettuce leaf capsule. My daughter gave them to me and I will be getting low on them soon. Said they are expensive. But they are worth it.

This morning the person I was standing next to was an alto and a member of the choir and heard my voice. I had been toying with the idea of joining the choir but I have officially been recruited and she told the music minister about me so I guess I will go Wednesday night to practice. I told her I was afraid that I wouldn't learn the music before Easter but they assure me I will since I can read music. I love the preaching and the fellowship in a church but it's the music that speaks to me the most and it is quite foreign for me not to be in the choir.

Allison I am praying that you ALL will have a seamless transfer to the nursing home. I remember right before my MIL died she had a short evening in the ER and I insisted to my husband that we meet her back at the nursing home. She was really scared. We met the ambulance at the door and she grabbed my hand and I held it tight until we got to her room. She knew she was dying and was scared. She was pretty incoherent at that time but she called out my name as soon as she saw me. I will always, always remember that. I remember when my Mom had to make the decision to move into a retirement home. It was very stressful for all of us to give up our family home. But she took the attitude of God has closed a door and opened a window for me. Although she met many different kinds of people there that she never would have met, and I fault her for that, she learned to adapt and was a treasured resident there for 5 years. Assisted living was extra there and Medicare did not pay for it. When she was in hospice and we thought she would be going home with my sister and I as main caregivers, the director said that there would never be any charge for assisted living for Mom as long as she needed it. Sadly she never returned. After her cancer surgery and hip repair the doctor gave her 6 months to live. She lived 6 weeks. 4 weeks in a rehab facility and 2 awful weeks in an inpatient hospice. Sorry, this has nothing to do with your FIL situation. Just me sitting here thinking about my Mom and how much I love her and wish she didn't have to go through the pain and suffering she did. But I do love the special moments my sister and I had sitting in hospice with her. I went home and slept at home one night.

It's only going to get to 45* here today:sad: Winter coat today.

Joyce, Indiana

mollywhippet

Joyce, he painted the car, not the porch.

GodMomKim

Good Morning all (although there is just a few more minutes of morning )

A great day is started I think Levi has learned to read as this morning - Sunday is a no alarm clock day in my world - Levi at 6:45 decided it was time to get up he got up sat down on me and began to lick my face, I sure was not sleeping anymore with 50 lbs of dog on my bladder and a wet face! I think he read my post about 3:30 wake up and wanted to find out what *&^%$ was!!!!:laugh: - it got him a long dog walk! :happy: There are 4 houses in my neighbor hood for sale so a neighbor and I walked around to see them - none of them open until later! We'll have to walk it again. I live in an area where the homes were built in 60,61, and 62 and all were one of 4 models. Many have had changes or upgrades, but the smallest original size was 1,033 sq feet and the largest was 1,433... 3 and 4 bedroom .... I have the little one, and the only upgrades I have done are windows, a bath and kitchen appliances. So it is fun to see what others have done and how far from original they are. The prices are crazy high! I bought 21 years ago for 189K and they are going for 645k-689K depending on size and amount of work done. love the equity.

Wizzywig – Great decision! When work or the work staff is tough a new job is the way to go!
Boop217 – welcome, dive in and we’ll all get to know each other
Barbie – I bet it is beautifully quiet at that hour!
Gloria – what type of business are you in?
Renny - "When you get to a plateau, think of it as a landing on the stairway to your goal. And maintenance is a lifelong plateau, so a bit of rehearsal for maintenance isn't the worst thing in the world." Love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JB I love that recipe - it is on my list!

Better get off to get some work done today.

Kim in sunny N. CAL

Tigredia

I hope this group isn't full. I've read through your thread and you are all amazing. I started with MFP on January 10, 2014. I need to lose at least 100 pounds. But, I would love to lose around 150. I have lost 25 pounds with MFP and 12 pounds prior to that. My doctor thinks that might be to low for my AGE. I am 60. NOT

I've gained 100 pounds in the last 14 years feeling sorry for myself. I was diagnosed with MS and broke my ankle and leg and was on crutches for two years. In December 2013, I decided enough was enough.

Ell in Tucson

grandmallie

well I feel sort of slighted,I know I shouldnt, but my girlfriends family has gotten together for Mason that is the grandsons first birthday..usually all the birthdays im invited to,but guess they didnt need us there..Sue and her husband Bob are up from N.C. and I am lucky to see them maybe once a year.. they are leaving tomorrow, so if I dont see them today then. I wont see them until who knows when...
Oh well...
I am back home ,everything done for the day,DH lunch set for tomorrow,he is watching the Nascar race and I am bored... so will just cruise the web....

Cindy781

Hello ladies,

When Voltaire quotes came up earlier I had to look some up. Love this one.

"The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood."

Not to indicate that I am always in one, but it reminds me that it is a choice.

Have a great evening everyone!

Cindy in sunny OK

janemartin02

Happy sun!
Got back from church and ran a couple errands and called my sister.
Corn beef in the crock,hubby wants reubens.
HUGS
jane

nccarolb

Wanted to pop in and say hi! I am back from my trip (it was awesome) and need to leave shortly to go pick up my son from work. He went on a youth retreat this weekend--got off work at 2 p.m.on Friday, left town at 4 p.m., got back today at 2 p.m., and was at work at 3 p.m. I wish that diligence would translate into school work!

Anyway, I have a very exciting announcement: I bought new jeans this weekend and they were--wait for it--size EIGHT!!! I was floored! I still can't believe it! A year ago I was wearing size 20-22W jeans.

Gotta run pick up the boy child...Be back later!

Carol in NC

Gardengail

Carol, that's terrific!

Gail, metro ATL

moeggep

Hi All, I did it! I took my personal training test. I have to wait for the results but I feel I nailed it! What a relief that it's over.
Now, time to focus on my own work outs and results. It has been hard to study, work both jobs and the extra hours the Y has given me, plus get my own work outs in. I really feel a great weight off by the test being over.
I bought a food scale, proper groceries and no more excuses, I am logging and will weigh in tomorrow morning.
Margarettuk, I saw Divergent Friday, did you like it? I did. I took my GD.
I read back on a lot of the posts, but am on the IPad and can't go back and forth.
Sylvia, I love the jokes and you are so close to onederland, I know you will be there in no time.
Welcome Ell. In Tucson
Cindy ok I agree, it's a choice.
Carol NC, Congrats! Size 8
Back to work tomorrow, I am going to take the time tonight to schedule work out times for the week, and I'm going to pack my lunch.
Patty, Cincinnati

suebdew

Quick posts to mark my spot. I've read all the posts. Thanks for the good wishes for my brother. Just talked to him and he was pretty up-beat. Pretty drugged up but sounded positive.
BBT'
Sue in TX

Cindy781

Carol, that's great! Congratulations, size 8, am so happy for you! :flowerforyou:

Cindy in OK

megblair1

Bump to mark my spot. I promise I won't be so mia any more! Crazy busy week. Meg

jmkmomm

Oh I get it now. Porche, porch!!!!!! Cute

Ell, in Tuscon, welcome. I also have MS. I am doing pretty good with it, hope all is well with you. Are you on any special medicine for it?

Carol, I never would imagine from seeing your face that you were once a size 22! What a dramatic transformation. You are such an inspiration.

Joyce, Indiana

margaretturk

Good evening,


I am feeling better and hope to work tomorrow. I have subbed in this class many times so I it will be a good day. I will not have much time in the morning so I am touching base now.

Deedee :drinker:

Pat Oh I am so pleased for you. That is another piece I love about this group is sharing our successes. I liked Divergent because it was just the kind of movie I was in the mood for. It showed how important it is to think for ourselves and the power of love. I also liked watching someone overcome impossible odds.

Carol I am so proud of you! Size 8 WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs Jane

Cindy love the quote “The most important decision you can make is to be in a good mood." I just bought a small blue bird at one of my favorite small business stores Whimsical Place to remind me of that quote. I bought that too yesterday when I gave myself a day to play.

Alison sorry you were not there for Mason’s birthday. I am sorry this is a difficult time for you.:flowerforyou:

Eli welcome you sound ready to put you injuries behind you and manage your MS.

Kim I enjoy looking at the homes in our neighborhood too. We unfortunately did not get such a leap in value. Fortunately we could still sell our home for more than we paid for it.

Sylvia love the play on words. Sometimes I think my DH is too literal. He probably would have painted the car too.:laugh:

Joyce if it makes you feel better our high was 24. I have been in a church choir for years. I don’t care if I miss a note or two for me the most important things is that I sing to the meaning of the words from my soul and enjoy singing. I am glad you found a choir or should I say the choir found you.

Renny love your quote about maintenance.

Yanniejannie save the cucumber soup for when I am sick or fear I might be getting sick.

Jill I like the reminder about checking in with goals.

Heather thank you for your kind thoughts. I like visiting the successful threads too.

Kayzoola getting me thinking about gardening. Hopefully soon here.

Goal:
To take care of myself today, so I have a healthier tomorrow.
Plan to have some tart cherry juice and an early night.

Margaret

Ginryl

I have been trying to get on to post all day but I kept getting all of these pop up ads. :grumble: Every time I clicked on the MFP to post food page after page of ads would pop up. I couldn't get anywhere near this area. Finally DH come & fixed it for me.
I was so frustrated!!:explode:
I will try & catch up with everyone on Monday. Tuesday I go get hair done which is 60 miles away, Wednesday go watch kids again 60+ miles away in opssite directions, so DD can get stuff done as she going out of town on the weekend & I will be keeping her kids.
So that leaves Monday & Thursday for me to catch up & work :laugh:
Hope all of you are doing good. I had a really busy Saturday. Rakes & burned leaves, mowed grass, replanted old plants & planted some new ones etc.
Today emptied upstairs room out, as it is under construction & setting up my sewing room. It's temp but we just can't to the room to finish it anytime soon so gonna put it to use :ohwell:
Til tomorrow :yawn:
Pennie in TX

bwcetc

Hi all! I've been keeping up with your posts ... so jealous of those who are able to be outside. It was 14 degrees and snowing when we left for church this morning.

I am having an awful time staying within my calorie budget. Too many temptations! Got on the scale yesterday and was up a half pound ... trying to stop the runaway eating before it gets too far out of hand. Just keep going back and forth... loved the plateau quote ... but I so much want to move forward!

Carol ... yay on the size 8!
Alison ... sorry you weren't able to celebrate with your friend ... don't take it personal ...

Prayers for those who need them ... high fives to all those with successes!
Beth in WNY

yanniejannie

Made the best turkey chili tonight---green peppers, black beans, Newmans Pineapple Salsa, fire roasted tomatoes, huge purple onion, various seasonings and chili powder and cayenne for heat.............yummy!!!---the pineapple salsa balanced the hotness perfectly!!! I see it becoming a regular on the rotation.

Watching UVa basketball but not for long, eyes are closing.
G'nite all,
yanniejannie

Gardengail

I've been lurking and following the posts. Spent a couple of hours in the yard yesterday morning trimming things up and cutting off frost damage on some things. Also went to Gibbs Gardens again yesterday - the daffodils are glorious!







Gail, metro ATL

Gardengail

GodMomKim

Hi all;
Ell – welcome!!! Dive in this is a really nice group of gals!

Alison- you are entitled to feel the way you feel; period! And in this case it sounds justified! Sometimes folks do stuff that is just wrong.
Carol – Wowza! :bigsmile: How wonderful, you have worked hard to get there and deserve it! Enjoy flaunting your cute tush in those jeans!
Patty – great we can’t wait to hear the results! And good job to balance where you can and get back on track
Beth – I would have a hard time if I could not get out to exercise and “earn” the extra calories I need.. So many of the gals do a DVD or a gym class; neither of those are options for me but maybe you could do one of those to give you more buffer in your calorie budget?
Gardengail – the pictures are amazing!!! :flowerforyou:

I have spent the afternoon digging through the taxes - I kept up pretty good until Sept. then the business got really busy and I got behind:grumble: But I am working through it...

For dinner I made Chinese Hot &Sour soup using the recipe on the box of Swanson's Hot and Sour Soup base - so DARN good and 147 calories a serving I had 2! the only bummer is it is really high in sodium. But so easy; I might get on the swanson web page and see if they make a low sodium one - I have never seen it... I am not much of a soup girl; I like it fine, I just don't make it - always seem to make so much I have to eat it for weeks, but this made 4 servings and I already ate 2 so not so bad.

Have a great evening - Oh anyone else missing their sunday night fix of Downton Abby?
Kim in Sunny N. CAL

Katla49

Home at last! I've missed quite a bit and I'll see you all tomorrow. :flowerforyou:

tazgirl1960

Good Morning Ladies.:flowerforyou:

Anamika703

Good morning ladies:bigsmile:
Beautiful blooming trees (is that a pun?):flowerforyou: :laugh:
Gardengail the daffodils look awesome.... remembered Wordsworth -ten thousand did I see at a glance
Sylvia I was :laugh: imagine the smart bloke :sad: who got his BMW painted for a meal :laugh:
Tina you have been missed
Margaret love the attitude
Meg keep popping in, we miss you
Katla welcome back home!
The weekend went off in a blur....... went for a special meditation meet on account of my Spiritual guru Shri Nirmala Mataji's birthday . Then we managed to go for a much talked about hindi, bolywood movie called" Queen". It was about a young girl brought up with traditional Indian values, who has been dreaming of her Honeymoon. On the eve of the wedding the fiance breaks up with her as he feels he is in a different league having spent some time in London. The girl called Rani, which is hindi for Queen feels absolutely shattered, what with her parents having spent their savings on all the preparations and other people who might mock her ( thats how most Indians would react:grumble: :explode: ) .
What was great was she takes off on the trip to Paris and Amsterdam, that she had planned and explores new horizons. It is also wonderful that people are liking this movie. More power to young girls and women. My DH and I went along with our daughter and all of us loved it.:drinker:
NSV : I sat through the entire movie and didnt have any Popcorn:blushing:
Today is weight lifting day.
High fives to all who are celebrating
Anamika from Mumbai

CynthiaT60

Good morning everybody! :flowerforyou:

Cynthia

cityjaneLondon

Good morning everyone from sunny, but frosty Hampshire UK! :flowerforyou:

Anamika - sounds like a great film. Hope it inspires people!:flowerforyou:

Katla - Welcome Home!! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: No place like it!

Carol - 8 ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆♥ ♥ ♥ Yeah!

Gail - Fabulous daffodils! What an uplifting sight! We always get excited when it is bluebell time in our local wildlife woods. Gorgeous!

Kim - we are soon to sow our chard seeds. I love it just stripped from the stem and lightly boiled, then I usually drain it, squeeze some lemon juice over it and toss it in the pan. Garlic can be good with it and once upon a time ( ) I used to add butter or olive oil. Also good stir fried with fresh ginger and garlic, touch of chilli, - again I think it needs lemon or lime juice.

I had fun yesterday buying bits and pieces on the computer. I personalised a card for my friend from university who has to go into hospital on Wednesday to have her insides all stitched back in. :ohwell: :sick: Sent her a friendship token as my friends on the weekend were delighted with theirs.:happy: Then I bought a blue plastic tablecloth and plates for when my brother's family come for lunch. We are going to have chocolate fondue for dessert and I don't want to be fussing about the table while the kids drop chocolate all over the place. DH will cut up lots of fruit and I also ordered lots of different sprinkles. We will also have chopped nuts. I haven't done this as a dessert before so it will be a steep learning curve!:laugh: :laugh: :drinker:
I really enjoy this sort of planning. I like anticipating fun, having fun and remembering fun. And I love feeding people!

I tried my blood pressure machine this morning and it was on the high side. Try again tomorrow. DH'S was "ideal" so it is working properly. Then the doctor's rang about my arm sleeve prescription. That seems to be sorted out now. The one I like costs £31! I will get it free on presciption. I like a silky black one, which looks much smarter than the surgical beige. Almost a fashion statement!:laugh:

The Hairy Dieter's Marsala chicken was so delicious last night that we decided it would be a bit of a waste just to have the remains in a sandwich for lunch. So I will make a sort of Asian spicy stirfry with lots of veg and noodles tonight. May do shiritaki for me. Still got a bit of minty yoghourt to dribble on the top.

Love Heather in Hampshire UK

Forgot to say I've lost the weekend lb at last! Hooray! :drinker: Now want to dip down under 10 stone again to allow some leeway.

moeggep

Good Morning to All, I feel really good and ready to start the new week. I am logging food and exercise today, from beginning to end. I plan to sign up for and attend the Weds, Thurs and Friday lunch exercise classes this week. I don't work the second job on Weds or Saturday so plan to do my weight training on those two days. Saturday is also cycling and ab class. What I really need to do is start getting up earlier and doing some type of morning cardio. I'll work on that. My biggest obstical is my own self, I convince myself that I don't have time but then find myself at home, bored and sitting in front of the TV, mindlessly watching something I don't even care for or have already watched. I am tempted to get rid of cable as I swear I pay for nothing anyway, it's always same old same old.
I am so looking forward to some decent weather. Our high today is expected to be 40, I don't really see to much popping out of the ground here yet, but soon, I hope. I crave sun right now, I am so looking forward to walking and basking warmth and sunshine.


Margaret, The movie did indeed show the importance of thinking for ourselves, and I think gave a peek as to what it would be like if we were actually all the same as well. My gd and sister loved it.

Yannie, the chili sounds good and I love pineapple salsa. I’ll have to remember it next chili making time.

Kim N CAL, The Chinese Hot & Sour sounds good as well, I do have to watch my sodium but am still checking it out. I’d like to start making more of my food and getting away from processed stuff.

Guess it's time to get to work, wishing everyone a healthy good day, prayers to all.
Patty, Cincinnati.

Cindy781

Good morning ladies,

Today is tile for the kitchen. We smoked salmon last night on the grill. I made large spinach salads and put the salmon steaks over them . You get creative w/o a kitchen! Even added a small glass of wine.

I am down another 1/2 pound, reset my goal to lose 12 pounds, but really haven't decided what a good weight is for me yet.

Patty, good exercise plan. Before I retired I did my workout in the morning, never knew what time I would get home. It became a habit quickly.

Anamika, the movie sounds inspiring!

Eli, welcome! This is a great group!

Gail, thanks for the beautiful pics!

Have a great Monday everyone.

Prayers to all in need.

Cindy in OK