WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER

lyn54

oops...I am having trouble with "quote posting" ....:blushing:

weaklink109

Guess my post was so witty, that Lynn thought we should all read it again. LOL...have the feeling she is creating a message that will soon follow.

Edit, and she did.

BTW Lynn, when a post get submitted before you intended, for about 15 -20 minutes afterward, if you look in the bottom right corner, next to "quote" and "reply" there will be an option "Edit" You can click on that and go back into your original post and add or make corrections. Very handy --believe me.

lyn54

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :bigsmile: :blushing: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (it's an unusual thing for me to be speechless...I am just glad to make someone else laugh too.) Thanks for the tip.:flowerforyou:

lyn54

Ladies,
I just can't seem to help it. I saw something I have to share. Have any of you looked at Barbiecat's photos. She has one where she has on a black and white dress and she looks AWESOME! :flowerforyou: If you need inpiration, if you don't believe it can happen to you ....there is the evidence. There are others too but I just saw this one and it blew me away!:bigsmile:
This is the Lady that starts this thread each month...someone else originally started it but she picked up the ball and carried on...
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Thank you ...thank you....thank...you!!!

HUGS

vickim26

Good evening ladies,
It has been a long busy day. My dad had surgery today. the lining covering his lungs had hardened and gotten thicker over the years for some reason. The doctor said environmental. Because of this his lungs were unable to expand so when he exerted himself he found it hard to breathe. The surgery was a huge success. Dr. says he has 100% lung capacity now. He is in ICU tonight and will be in regular room tomorrow and stay for few days. He is 78 and in ICU 2 hours after surgery he told nurse he was ready to get up and walk. I hope I am like him when I get his age. So I got no real exercise today but did eat well. apple for breakfast and chicken and veggies for lunch and hubby is taking me to supper before visiting hours in ICU so I will get salad. I have not weighed yet this week cause I did not reach my 3500 exercise calories yet. Hope that will be on Thursday. I read most of posts quickly. lots of new faces. Welcome. will post more later. Take care and good night.
Vicki M

exermom

Lynn - you said you only ate wild caught fish. That's wonderful, but how were you able to tell in a restaurant whether it was wild caught or not?? OMG, those shingles!!!! I can't get over your medical problems!!! You know, I've noticed that if I have some butternut squash or some other veggie, I can eat so much more, get full faster and feel better in the end. Thanks for the explanation. What a read!!!!

Well, Mon I did an hour of the extremepump class. Tomorrow I'm thinking that I'll do a cardio workout on my bosu at home. Wednesday I'll go to yoga at 7:15, then we have a Newcomers meeting, in the afternoon I'll do incline intervals on the treadmill. I really want to talk to this gal at the Y near me. I got an email from one other branch saying that that branch was ordering more cardio equipment but the one by me wasn't since the age and condition of their cardio equipment doesn't seem to warrant it. They should just see the age of the spinning bike!!!! I'm wondering if they even have any knowledge of this. You know, I'm going to see if I can get on the Board of Directors. It seems that they make the decisions, not the Board of Managers.

Sally - will your boyfriend eat soba spaghetti? How about spaghetti squash? I suspect people are just busy getting ready for the holidays. I know that I am, I barely find time to get on the computer! We're planning to go to Europe in Jan to see Bryan who will have a break and can fly to France inexpensively. I'm making this cross-stitch for my girlfriend in Switzerland that we'll see. The problem is that I bought it 5 years ago (I know, sometimes it takes me a long time to get to things). I have all the paperwork etc EXCEPT a picture of the completed article. I was reading that the flowers are outlined in one color, I'm not sure which are the flowers. The stems are another color, but I don't know what are the stems. Anyway, I've been working furiously on this since I will still need to get it framed. Today is REAL nice, so I'll probably do some x-stitch on the deck.

Someone got hold of Vince's American Express card and compromised it. He called AE and put a stop on his card, he should have another one tomorrow. Seems they tried to buy a virtual gift certificate (that's how we found out, they called to verify that he ordered it), they got a gift certificate at Nordstroms for $75 (just low enough to keep under the belt) and tried to open an acct at Amazon. Since his card was already on file with Amazon, they wouldn't let the account be opened, but they did notify Vince. What a pain!!!!

Amanda - I keep meaning to say that I'm so proud of you for keeping up with the swimming.

Welcome Kath! You'll get lots of support and ideas here.

Barb - thanks for that website. I was just thinking that there must be a website where I can input an ingredient, and here it is!!! I've saved this to my favorites.

Vicki - so glad your dad is so much better. He sounds like a real trooper. Hope I'm the same way at his age!

The crime scene investigators talked to us tonight at the citizen's academy. It was quite interesting. That "magic blue light" that you see on CSI -- well, it's not a joke. Next week we "graduate".

Tomorrow is the bowling league.

Everyone, have a great evening.

Michele

tiarapants

Just to let you know that DD#1 is on her way down to theatre for an emergency c-section to deliver the twins. Will keep you informed. Prayers please!

Amanda xx

lyn54

Good Morning,
I am happy to be up and alive. I plan to go to kindergarten to a book fair for my grandson. I am looking forward to that. I am supposed to eat lunch with him? No clue what they are serving...I hope the lunches have improved.

Amanda_ I am thinking of your daughter. I hope everything is okay by now.:flowerforyou:

VickiM -I hope your Dad did well through the night and that he has a better quality of life. The lungs can make you miserable.

Michelle-I ask when I am at a restaurant. There are some fish that can't be farm raised. If there is no selection I choose the best choice that I can. If you watch my diary, I eat more selections than I did. I have to watch myself and not overdo it.
My hair has all come back now and that's a relief. When I see a post on here about hair loss...my antenna goes up..I fully understand that delemma. I take Synthroid. The thyroid can cause hair lose too.
I hope you enjoy your trip to Europe.

Unless, I have some time I'm not aware of ..:happy: I will probably just be on here to post food for a couple of days.
My husband is off tomorrow. We are going to spend the night in Louisville tonight. MY husband, my 2 sisters, my daughters-in-law, my Mom, my sister's husband and myself are going to do some major shopping tomorrow.
Looking forward to that. We do this every year on Veterans Day. I was not able to go last year. (and a couple of others) I feel I am making giant strides.:bigsmile: I was worried for the past few days that I wasn't going to make it this year either. I'll just have to be careful.

I'll be checking on Amanda's posts and Vicki..

Have a Happy Day -Everyone...

"til next time,

kackie

Good Morning, Ladies!

We got home last night and today is a busy day....We had a great time with our good friends but the effects of Tomas kept us off the beaches most of the time...just very windy and cool. Need less to say, that didn't help my eating (and drinking). But I did manage a long walk every day but one. We shall see.

I tried to catch up on the posts and will do more reading later.

Off for my walk/run. I missed you all! Love, Kackie

vickim26

Good Morning ladies,'
Lynn enjoy your travels. Glad you are feeling better. Amanda my prayers are with you and yours. Let us know how it goes and why emergency C section. Michelle, good luck on exercise equipment. I need to get motivated like you are. If I dont go to gym I have trouble motivating myself to do other things. We got a call from amex about 3 months ago asking if we had bought anything in Florida. Seems like someone had tried to use my card also. When I said no they cancelled my card and sent me a new one. I love Amex for this reason. I would never have known until I got the bill. Somehow the hackers get your number and make a new card and try to use it but with Amex's security measures it is hard for them to do with amex. Hope all goes well with this. another busy day. going to school for raymond and emma to eat lunch and see a little about what they do. then I will have to go to hospital and check on daddy. he should go into regular room today. my brother is here but not sure how long he is staying.
Have a good day ladies. For those of you interested today is Marine Corp birthday so if any of your hubbys were or are marines tell them happy birthday.
vicki M

swintmf

I'm glad to have found this thread!

I started MFP in October and did well, lost the average 1-2 lbs/week so I'm happy with that. November started off really well until I had a set back at work that made me want to 1-start smoking again NOT! and 2-eat some things I shouldn't, so I have been a really grumpy person the last couple of days fighting off my deamons!

So, now I'm here with all of you, very inspirational to read some of your posts and to see your tickers!

Here's to a very successful November, looking for some new ideas for Thanksgiving dinner if anyone wants to share.

Mary

rjadams

***warning***
narcissistic rant ahead

I just really wanted someone to say something about my profile picture. You have always just seen bodi as my avatar. I actually show a pic of me as a human and no one said anything. I guess I think I am more noticable than I really am. I think I will change it back at the end of the day.

Sorry about the selfish feeling sorry and lonely rant but it is what it is.

amanda - I hope all is well and you have sweet babies in your presence.
welcome back Kackie. sorry the weather wasn't great.

jam0525

Hello everyone new and old,

I am at work and having yet another hectic week. Just popping to say hello. It looks like everyone one is doing OK.

Jeannie

pmjsmom

Welcome, Mary! (swintmf):flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: This is a great group to belong to!

I've been doing better--weight is moving back to what my ticker says--YAY!:happy: I've really been concentrating on drinking a lot of water and it helps.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I also added Vitamin D to my morning (tablets, since we don't get much sun here!) and I think that is helping, too.
Also, using suezzque's cider vinegar technique--I was able to stop at just one of Mary's Oatmeal Muffins!:bigsmile: (Those are SO good!), though it wasn't easy. Most of them are gone now because, as I said, they were a BIG hit with the family.

I am trying to get ready for my visit with my Mom and sisters over Thanksgiving week. I plan on maintaining for that week, get back on the ball afterward, and then maintain again from Christmas through New Year's. That's the plan, anyway.My main goal is to not weigh more at the end of the holidays. I managed that last year so I'm sure I can do it again this year!

Amanda--Those cupcakes are probably here by now--hope all is well with both the babies and with Mommy! Lots of prayers for you.

Where is Chicklet? Have I missed a post from her? Her mother should be with her by now so maybe she is just busy.

I am praying for Linda, too. I don't think we have heard from her recently, either.

Take care, everyone. I think of all of you often--even those I haven't mentioned today. You are my inspiration--all of you!

Robin--I'm so sorry! I thought I had commented on your picture! Especially because you said you looked like heck and I thought you looked like a nice, normal woman who really loves her dog! (And the way that boy has grown is amazing!)
Please forgive us all, please?

anotheryearolder

Robin - just checked in here to add my breakfast and noticed your post.

I didn't comment because you didn't like the pic and I didn't want to disagree with you - guess I should have. :bigsmile: I like the pic and don't think you look anywhere near 50 in it. I prefer natural looking pics not staged "my hair is perfect and my makeup is on pics" but that's just me.

I like natural looking pics; ( <--this is why I edited - redundant statement but I'll leave it in anyway. I mean it!) I guess because I never seem to pull one off. I am grateful when my pics don't look like I have gas or am mad at someone. Really, I take horrible pics - I can't make my face look natural in a photo. Don't stress! You look good.

I too have been wondering about Chiclet and also Laura who went to see her very ill mother.

I spent most of yesterday looking for a box of knitting patterns. I don't know when I last knitted anything but I want to make my new grandkid (sex not known yet) a baby blanket from a pattern I last used 25 years ago. I dug through all the closets and the storage area and no luck! Sooooo, today I do the same thing again but more carefully. I just despise looking for things. I am really quite organized, or so I thought, I have most everything in boxes with labels and everything. I do hope they weren't thrown away.

It's a small issue but it's making me NUTS! :explode: :grumble: :frown: Maybe I can at least get something constructive done while I look. I will further weed my stuff. There has got to be some stored things that I can part with. I don't have a great lot of stuff stored but apparently it's too much if I can't find what I want! :sad:

Later.

Faye

kackie

Hi Again....Trying to catch up on posts when I have 5 mintues....

ROBIN: FIrst thing I noticed when I read this morning was your lovely new photo! Please don't change it! I even went and got my reading glasses so I could see you better and you are darling, of course. Forgive us all as I am sure most were like me and just in a hurry. I did INTEND to comment on it later. (and I really appreciated your message while I was gone...thanks!)

Off again to do laundry...it is gorgeous here and I am anxious to get back outside!

lyn54

I wasn't going to post again until Friday...but I read Robin's post...uh..I suppose I was one of those who didn't comment on the picture,,sorry. The picture is good. It's good of you and your dog. I thought it was understood that you are a talented pretty lady. However, all of us on here are on here for support so that includes compliments from time to time to encourage and let us know 50+ doesn't make us feel like we aren't as good as we once were...I sort of like Toby Keith's silly song...I am as good once as I ever was.:bigsmile:
Sometimes, with me (a newby), it's taking some time to get use to the posts but in doing that, I don't want to forget to compliment and encourage in any way that I can. That is what drew me to this thread. The humanity and compassion that you all reach out to each other and include us all in a feeling of being part of something real.

So, I hope your day looks up from here!:flowerforyou:

{{{hugs}}}

mynyddisamrs

Well Good evening folks...........

I'd hoped I would, after my start again day, be able to change my weight by at least a pound. ...:sad: No!!!
I was verrry good yesterday too but never mind. So far so good today too ...maybe tomorrow then eh?
The weathers colder now so the hot chocolate option drink has appeared from the cupboard again. Such a good quick fix for something sweet and for that chocolate "Must have" 37 calories ...can't be bad.

Dh cooked a great dinner tonight before he went to work. I was doing something much more important ...packing that is!!:bigsmile:
We had braised liver and veggies. Sad to say mum's appetite is so small now most goes in the bin. There's me wishing for more and there she is,:frown: hardly eating enough to keep a sparrow alive.
I'm banking on this lazy holiday to keep the diet in trim ....pipe dream? Hope not!!!
She's tucked in to Weetabix and banana for supper though ...better than nothing!.The Dementia nurse mentioned that it wasn't uncommon for sufferes to find a very sweet tooth ...back to childhood maybe?

I've been reading the news of the cruise passengers stranded on their drifting ship! :noway: Fancy booking a 7 day cruise with the expectations of fine cuisine etc.and great destinations..... only to find that your dining on corned beef and pop tarts! and being towed to San Diego! What an adventure! .Not that I have much experience of Pop tarts. I thought they'd banned them 'cos the jam got too hot?

Lynne ...have a great time "Shopping"......sounds like a great get together.

Vicki M .....I do hope your Dad's on the road to recovery. He sounds like he's got a great fighting spirit.

Amanda .....I hope those cupcakes have been baked to perfection and the Cook is doing well!

Kackie ....Sounds like you managed to overcome the "Tomas" effect and enjoy yourself. Where was it you went? I missed posts when I went AWAL!!

Vicki M & Michelle ....sounds like you both had lucky escapes with the cards. Boy...do you have to be soooo careful these days.

Mary ....Hi! Enjoy this site. You'll get support, laughter and tears, help and advice. Use it as a sounding board, Shout your triumphs and dump your troubles!! There always seems to be someone there!!!

Robin .....I like your picture. Bodi pup ...isn't...... a pup anymore! Such a handsome dog! You look good too ...keep it!!!

Faye ......Happy knitting. I envy you being able to do it. My attempts were disastrous to say the least! I did sew though but that has gone by the board over the years.

:laugh: Don't faint everyone ..............I'm trying to turn over a new leaf and post comments too. A big Hi to those I've missed.catch you later! How long this will last is to be seen. Especially as it gets timed out etc!!

So ......Cheerio from me 'til tomorrow anyway.
:flowerforyou: Take care

BFN
Jackie

jam0525

Robin - I love the picture, but just didn't have time to reply to everyone. Jeannie

anotheryearolder

Had to post twice today - just heard the news. It's a boy! :bigsmile: Due in late March.

Still no luck on the knitting patterns. I have thoroughly looked in one bedroom. Good news is that I have quite a stack of stuff to get rid of and more to come.

Faye

MacMadame

I know there is a version sold in Canada that is much stronger than the US version. Anyway, hope it helps.

Wow, I can't imagine it any stronger. This stuff STINGS as it is!

The stinging could be due to open pores on your leg from shaving.

I'm putting it on my hip though. I don't shave there. :laugh: The bottles says it also has alcohol in it. So that's probably what gets the menthol down into the muscle and why it stings.

My calf is much better. My hip is slightly better. My heel pain got much worse but is now getting better. Haven't worked out in 3 days though. I'm just trying to heal everything up! I will go swimming tonight and then run again on Thurs. though.

Only 11 days until my Ironman!! I'm freaking out!

tiarapants

Finally - I am happy to introduce Teddy Calvin and Molly Tallulah who were born at 16:36 and 16:37 today. All the family are doing well - thank goodness! I am an extremely proud and happy Grammy!

xx

BirdieM

Finally - I am happy to introduce Teddy Calvin and Molly Tallulah who were born at 16:36 and 16:37 today. All the family are doing well - thank goodness! I am an extremely proud and happy Grammy!

xx

Adorable!!! Congratulations!!!:flowerforyou:
BirdeM

BirdieM

I have been under the weather, so I haven't posted very much.:ohwell: I am feeling better today:happy: so It's time to catch up! I haven't read all the posts so I can't really reply but just want to check in and say hi! I got weighed this morning and my weight stayed the same (I was wondering if I gained because I haven't exercised for over a week but I didn't! :bigsmile: I forced myself back on the treadmill yesterday and so far today I haven't exercised but hope to tonight. If not I will tomorrow morning. Slow getting back into the swing of things.:ohwell:
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day and just want to salute all those men and women who have served as Veterans! GOD BLESS YOU! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

BirdieM

weaklink109

You have some adorable "cupcakes," Amanda!!! Hope mom is doing well, also.

Edited to add--Birdie, Glad you are feeling better!!

Barb

PS BTW, I just discovered how easy it is to insert smileys from sources other than MFP....Can you tell???:blushing: <That one is from MFP--didn't want Mike to feel neglected!!!

rjadams

Amanda congratulations. They are beautiful and you should revel in being the proud grandma. :flowerforyou:
Faye - congrats on the news.:drinker:
MacMadame - don't freak, just get your freak on.

To all of you beautiful women. thank you for the comments. I am sorry that my EGO got so blown out of sorts this morning. I have been having a weird day anyway and I just don't know. I do apologize for wallowing in my self pity.. :blushing:

TOM is wrecking havoc on my will not to cook and eat and drink. I have been good but I will probably not do so well the rest of the day. I made the mistake of grocery shopping at this time. Not good. :noway:

Anyway have a great day.

pmjsmom

I spent most of yesterday looking for a box of knitting patterns. I don't know when I last knitted anything but I want to make my new grandkid (sex not known yet) a baby blanket from a pattern I last used 25 years ago. I dug through all the closets and the storage area and no luck! Sooooo, today I do the same thing again but more carefully. I just despise looking for things. I am really quite organized, or so I thought, I have most everything in boxes with labels and everything. I do hope they weren't thrown away.

It's a small issue but it's making me NUTS! :explode: :grumble: :frown: Maybe I can at least get something constructive done while I look. I will further weed my stuff. There has got to be some stored things that I can part with. I don't have a great lot of stuff stored but apparently it's too much if I can't find what I want! :sad:

Later.

Faye

Faye--if you can remember where the pattern was from you may be able to find it online. Lots of knitting and craft magazines and also yarn companies, for instance, have their back issues and/or patterns online now.

pmjsmom

Finally - I am happy to introduce Teddy Calvin and Molly Tallulah who were born at 16:36 and 16:37 today. All the family are doing well - thank goodness! I am an extremely proud and happy Grammy!

xx

They are beautiful. Nice size, too, looks like. I hope Mommy is doing well!

weaklink109

Robin,

Sorry you are having a challenging day. Sometimes walking in a grocery store is like walking into a minefield, isn't it? I often feel like these two guys> ..Wanting to be good, but teetering on the edge of caving to a crave. I feel your pain.

BTW, regarding your earlier post today, I am also one of those who hesitated to say something about your pic because you made a critical comment about it. BTW, many of us already knew what you looked like because of the bikini photo you posted on the thread a couple of months back.

Barb

heartrw

***warning***
narcissistic rant ahead

I just really wanted someone to say something about my profile picture. You have always just seen bodi as my avatar. I actually show a pic of me as a human and no one said anything. I guess I think I am more noticable than I really am. I think I will change it back at the end of the day.

Sorry about the selfish feeling sorry and lonely rant but it is what it is.

amanda - I hope all is well and you have sweet babies in your presence.
welcome back Kackie. sorry the weather wasn't great.

LOL...Robin, you are quite lovely and you do look very young!! Even now when you're hanging out in the over 50's chat room!
Don't be offended...I have a feeling there are A LOT of animal lovers here, myself included, and we do tend to focus on the pups.

Amanda, congratulations on the adorable twins! I'm envious....VERY envious!

Jackie and Rebel...good to hear from both of you.

I had a good day yesterday, which is somewhat amazing considering it was our 36th anniversary and I ate out for lunch and dinner and then treated myself to some peanut clusters for dessert at home. Eating only half of lunch and bringing leftovers home from dinner helped. Getting in my treadmill time before heading out for lunch and an afternoon of hanging with my sister helped too.

Hope everyone has a good evening.