WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE

janemartin02

HI!all
Got a few minutes to post.Daughter has no clue the party is for her.
Chicklet-I took care of my 54 year old sister in law for 13 months on a daily basis.She has Ms was discharged from the hospital bedridden.I know how draining it was at times for me,can`t imagine doing it full time.You are an amazing daughter,But you do need time for you.Congrats on the 5 lbs.It was good you got out of the house.Do they have any respite care,where you can get a break now and then?
Sally--glad surgery went well.
Everyone else have a great day!!
jane

auntiebk

:huh: Mimi, did you hear yourself? "... and I want to get a walk in" ? Look how far you've come, girlfriend! Hooray for YOU!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Maybe Izzy is a lark?
:glasses: Lorri, would you tell me what "... a Cathe routine " is? Love your signature and the pooch.
Welcome slick_fox and all the newbies!
:flowerforyou: Lindaj_07 5.7 miles? WOW!
:sick: Faye, I've been mildly lactose intolerant all my life. Think there must be a range. Whole milk, cream (or ice cream) and you can set your watch that I'll be dashing to the loo in exactly 20 minutes. Yoghurt, sour cream, and aged cheese and most reduced fat products are not an issue for me. Something about the milk sugar molecule, if the initial breakdown has happened, then my system can handle the rest. But for those must-have-B&J-NY-Super-Fudge-Chunk-NOW times, a MilkDigest or LacTaid just before prevents a lot of grief... but no remorse...
:drinker: Peggy NOW I can see you and WOWOWOWOW!!!
:grumble: Diane YOU inspire me, I loathe the "dreadmill". a pound is a pound whether its the first, middle or last.
:laugh: Jackie your hot tub is large enough to swim in? Maybe hot water aerobics IS the new hot yoga...
:flowerforyou: Cathy FIVE INCHES! ! ! WOWOWOWOW! Size 12? Hooray!
Jane, mopping is NOT my favorite way to burn calories... ;{ Amazing u can keep such a secret. Have a great party!
Barbie I love your wisdom. I struggle with (too harshly) judging myself and others, and always have. Lately when I notice that unwelcome attitude recurring I try to say, gently and lovingly to myself, "comparing!" :ohwell:
If I can force a chuckle it seems easier to move my mind in a more positive direction. Baby steps.
You taught a line dance? WOW! I do whatever dances they teach, my mantra is your "Keep moving". Starrted maybe
5 years ago and could only do one lesson/dance an evening, sat out the rest. Now can go 2 hrs (and more) without sitting, and my feet know most of the steps. BUT when I try to call to help a pal, the brain gets engaged and the feet get tangled.
uh oh... comparing... ;} Not just Zumba (since last December) but also Scottish Country Dancing (maybe 2 years). 4 classes a week. Started to say "I can't believe it's me" but lets change that to "YAY ME!":drinker:
:flowerforyou: collycan WOW! 4.5 miles!!! How long did it take?
:noway: genealace "... no way I could possibly have eaten them ..." Woo HOO! and GREAT suggestion to Chiclet about hosting the fun gals, so Mom could see...
Pam, potein before potatoes, YES... and for me, its best to eat fruit and veggies before protein...
:brokenheart: Chiclet So sorry You are going through such a tough time. Those feelings are natural and understandable. You're doing the right things by finding some fun time, doing the water aerobics, getting back on track. Genealace is right, you can't care for you Mom if you don't care for youself first. We're here for you and you can rant/vent/share those unhappy feelings any time!
Caterpillar2Butterfly me too! but then I don't listen to her. Gotta find my inner "fitness angel" Any idea where she's hiding?
:flowerforyou: Sally so glad the surgery went well, you are so right about the nurses and staff.

Looks like is going to be a beautiful day, hope to get in the garden this afternoon. . . .Oh heck, had so much fun reading posts, I'm now late for farmers' market and will have to skip til after Zumba!
Hugs to all!

tetadan

Good morning ladies,

I'm off to the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games at Cal State Long Beach - as a volunteer. It's my 11th year and I love it, I missed the last two years due to family graduations and really missed it. Talk about inspiration, the atthletes are amazing. I help out in aquatics awards so I get to interact with all of the swimmers, it is so much fun.

I'm tired of the June gloom and hope it is over soon.

Have a great day everyone!

Diane

mimi7grands

It’s a beautiful day. I AM going to get out there early today. We’ll see if Izzy is perkier in the morning. (She doesn’t look like a lark, Barbara, but maybe she has an inner lark. )

Chiclet, you absolutely do not sound like your usual self. :noway: Give yourself a break. It’s probably that TOM. If not, it’s sure to be fleeting.

Your mom is only 70? :noway: :noway: And acts like that???!!! Wow. I think of 70 as young. (It’s getting to sound younger all the time! :laugh: ) I can’t imagine living the way she does. Is it mostly her weight or something else? If she can make it to the bathroom and chooses not to, maybe she should be changing herself when she has accidents. I’m not kidding. (But not offering medical advice either! :laugh: )

You need to make yourself, and your weight loss, high priorities. Unless your mom is imminently dying and you feel you have to be glued to her bedside or something else dire :frown: , you need to carve out time for yourself. It’s in her best interest as well as yours. A cheerful Chiclet who has boundaries :happy: is a lot more fun to be around than a Chiclet who marches to someone else’s orders and is gloomy about it :indifferent: .

You’re strong. You’ll figure this out. Getting the glooms about it once in awhile is probably a good thing as it will motivate you to find some solutions. You are good at that.

BTW, congrats on the 5 pounds. :flowerforyou: Keep up the good work and make time to weigh or measure and log your food. It’s energizing – and you’re worth it.

Yay, Sally! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Every time I deviate from healthy eating, it gets me down and I gain weight. When I’m eating right, I feel on top of the world. I’m excited every time I see someone else getting it. It’s amazing that our bodies are so forgiving. They’ll respond to healthy eating even after 50 years of kicking them around. :happy: Congrats and keep at it!

Genealace, what good, practical advice you had for Chiclet. It’s great how we all support each other.

About portion control, it’s even more important to eat MORE of the good foods than it is to eat less of the crappy ones. I call fruits and veggies my willpower because, when I eat lots of them, I don’t even want the crappy stuff. That’s real portion control.

Jane, the party will be so much fun. I’m smiling thinking about it.

Cathy, congrats on your progress. :flowerforyou: It really is all about getting slimmer and fitter. That does not necessarily equal weight lost. I was so impressed by the pics on Sparkpeople of the gal who’d gone from size 14 almost down to a 4. And she weighed 160 the whole way! Wow! It was all about turning fat into muscle, which weighs more but takes up less room! Hurray for you! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Barbara, yay you is right! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Wow. You went from being pooped after one dance for dancing for two hours. Amazing!!!!!!!!!

Here’s to healthy eating and exercising. :drinker: My goal for the day (besides walking cuz I’m a walker now :laugh: ) is to look into yoga or stretching classes. I feel a little creaky and don’t like it. Walking doesn’t help much with that. I’m looking for something to s-t-r-e-e-e-t-c-h me out.

Gettinfit2

:flowerforyou: Hi Ladies,

Faye, I’m lactose intolerant.:frown: I can’t tolerate milk, ice cream or butter, especially hot butter. Some yogurts are fine; however, some brands my body does not like. Just recently, I’ve noticed that Fage yogurt gives me problems. I’m going back to Chobani. I eat lots of cheese.

Diane, like you, I am amazed and encourage by the weight loss accomplished within this group. The women are living : examples of “it can be done.”

Barbie, when I sampled products I did exactly what you describe. I would get seconds, and sometimes have my daughter get samples for me:frown: , and then buy items I would not need.

Chiclet, congratulations on losing that weight. It’s okay to rant. Better to rant than engagement I mindless eating. Sometimes we need to get it out. Hope you start to feel better.

Cathy, great that you are seeing progress.

Barbra thanks. Our dog has been with us for two years and I am just now "getting with the program." My Cathe routines/rotations are from the following: http://cathe.com/ I have several of her DVD’s and this is the first time I am actually following one of her rotations. She has a collection of various types of workouts. I think her routines have an excellent balance of cardio and strength training. This morning I completed 30 minutes of Kickboxing followed by 30 minutes of leg work. If I don’t post comments tomorrow, it will be because after those leg exercises I can’t walk.

:bigsmile: I finished my first complete week of a Cathe rotation. Six days of Cathe is an accomplishment for me. Next week will be the same. I am looking forward to a day of running errands with DH and then going to a movie. DD is spending a few days with grandparents and cousins. I love it when my parents keep all the grandkids.

Have fun this weekend.

:glasses: If you make a wrong move on your fitness program, do like a GPS would suggest – at the next available exit turn around. Don’t let one wrong turn lead you far off your path.

mynyddisamrs

:flowerforyou: Good evening everyone..........

:grumble: My day today has been ..........dusty and then expensive!!

:drinker: It started well, nice breakfast cooked by DH.

Then...check the laundry.:noway: I couldn't understand why it was still damp. I'd put the tumble dryer on yesterday evening.So I put it on again...as you would. On checking 1 hour later... tumbled but still cold and damp.
DH and I then checked the vent hose...the machine filter was clear but the hose and pipe inside the machine was full of fluff.
That's one of the things we always said we'd make sure to do....but never did!! :explode: We did have a past machine housed in an outhouse that caught fire......we should have known better!! So......we thought....let the timer run it's course and then see if it works,having cleared all the lint ec out. It was a case of up to my armpits in the hose to get all the fluff!! :noway: Sneeze or what!!
But ....after shopping it still blew cold. So we have a new drier winging it's way to us for tomorrow.
Our weather is not so good that we could rely on outdoor drying!!

Especially as.........:laugh: we had snow in Wales yesterday!! It was sunshine at the base of Snowdon but snowing further up!!

We probably won't be doing our boot sale tomorrow now as the dryer is being delivered...not unless it's delivered early. Also rain all day has been forecast.


:happy: Lorri ............
":glasses: If you make a wrong move on your fitness program, do like a GPS would suggest – at the next available exit turn around. Don’t let one wrong turn lead you far off your path. "................Sounds about right for me!! We have Jean Luc Picard telling us what to do on our Sat Nav!!:laugh:

Anyway .....off to get a cardi as it feels cold inside tonight!
BFN
:flowerforyou: Jackie

chicletgirl21

I was afraid to check in this morning to see how you responded to my "rant". I knew when I got off last night that this was not how I normally feel. I really do think it is my TOM coming soon, but still it brings out my hidden feelings.

Mom is 76 years old and cannot walk unassisted to the bathroom on her own and can barely take care of her toiletry also. I have to do that too. She can only walk a few steps, 4 or 5 and even then I have to be there so she doesn't fall. Heck even when I was there she fell on Friday! She just collapses, literally folds down. She either is unbalanced or weak or misplaces her feet. I honestly don't think she is ever going to get to that stage of being able to walk on her own. She doesn't have the will or gumption to do it.

Regarding respite care, I have her on waiting lists for it, and when I have had it they only come and sit with her or maybe prepare a meal but they will not change a diaper, so I still can't go anywhere because I have to do it, so I just sit in the living room. Big escape huh? I don't have a car so I can't go anywhere. I push my limits with my friends and don't want to become a burden to them for getting out, so this is just the way it has to be. I'm sorry, but I am just feeling poopy and sorry for myself and can't seem to shake it. Going out last night for game night was meant to be fun but when I realized I needed to come home to change mom, I got angry inside because I didn't want to go. I wanted to stay and laugh and enjoy others company. I never laugh at home, it is just drudgery.

Okay here we go again, I am beginning to cry so I am just going to get off now and start cleaning the apartment. I am so tired though. I really do think it is that TOM.

Take care everyone and eat healthy and feel great about yourself.
FEEL PRETTY:flowerforyou: (And that person knows who I am talking too!)

Chiclet

lindaj07

... Starting again with the post I deleted earlier! Hope I don't repeat myself, if so, sorry in advance!

Here we go then...
For anyone living in UK, I discovered that if you go to Sainsbury's at around 7 oclock on a Friday night (probably most nights) you will discover hugely discounted items, simply because they are going 'out of date'. I got 500g of lean steak mince for 30p, which I divided up and put straight in the freezer. I also got a galia melon for 20p and some mini pots of houmous, (3 pots each) for 15p each, some in freezer but I love them so will be eating them for the next few days! Oh! I do love a bargain! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I know, sad that I had nothing better to do on a Friday evening!! :laugh:

Cathy - I hope your thunder storms have moved on and you are enjoying some milder weather! It's been raining heavily all afternoon here but I eventually got out for my walk, so all was not lost.

Cindy - you must be very proud of your garden! Your own produce - that sounds delicious, freshly picked! I also find logging exercise early is good for commitment!

Amanda - Hope your 'skinny' blister heals soon! Sounds painful and couldn't be in a worse place!

Rose - glad to hear your finger is on the mend and that you're enjoying the weather.

Sally - I hope your wee eye op went ok.

Donna - I'm in Scotland and have made a few friends on this website who live in UK and some in USA. I have met them all here but don't know any personally YET!! :laugh:

Barbie - I'm also enjoying the light nights! Midsummer's eve is coming up soon!

Mary - sounds like you enjoyed your trip! Have fun at the campsite!

Mary/Mimi - glad you got your walk in, on such a hectic day! Your DGDs sound like fun but hard work! Congrats on getting back to your weight that must feel amazing. You've been woirking hard to earn it, I have to say! :flowerfnioryou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: You're soooo right about MFP. It keeps me on track and makes me more determined to lose that weight! By the way, I found a HUGE plate for my fruit/veg. As I'm not sure if it's big enough :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I only bought one to try it. If it is a good size, I will go back for a second. Actually, I was thinking it's not that there is so much fruit/veg, more that I would like to spread it out a bit so I can enjoy looking at it!! :laugh: :laugh:

Chiclet - shame about your aerobics class! I hate that when people let you down! A fish pedicure is exactly that! Tiny fish eating away at the hard skin on your feet. I really like the idea but it has been getting bad press here in UK because of the possibility of spreading germs. I personally think this is down to lack of hygiene and not down to the actual fish pedicure but how do you know if the water is clean?? I still like it in theory though. Hope your mother is feeling better soon! Oh! Just reached your latest post!!!!! Congrats on that 5lbs weigh loss!! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Jeannie - a 40 minute walk is obviously working for you! Congrats on your weigh loss! :flowerforyou:

Robin - Congrats on your news about becoming a Granny! I'm sure you will make a fantastic and sylph-like Gran by January! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Peggy - you look FABULOUS!! What a difference from the one at the bottom!! So slender, I bet you're feeling good! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I agree with you on the temperature changes. I've gone through our bad winter without a sniffle but feel sure to catch the dreaded lurgy if this keeps up! :noway: I'm sure you'll beat that last pound! Get walking!! :laugh: you can do it!

Diane - stick with us and watch those 10lbs disappear like magic!

Cathy - Good luck with your weigh in!

Collycan - it's amazing how those miles clock up, isn't it?

Mimi - I know how Izzy feels! I seem to have more energy if I get my walking in before going to work!

Caterpillar2butterfly - You're in the right place if you want support and motivation! I've never known any place like it!

Sally - glad your eye op was a success!

Lorri - glad to hear you're doing so well with the Cathe. It certainly seems to be agreeing with you!

Phhhhhhhhewwwwww!! I managed to get through a lot of posts tonight!!!!!! I must say, that was SOME workout!! :laugh: :laugh:
I wonder how many calories my fingers burned??
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Anyway, good night sweet ladies! Tomorrow is my workout day off - amazing how quickly that has come round again! However, as I missed doing my speed walk yesterday, I may just go out for a wee walk round the park and time myself. My best time so far is 4.2 mph (up from 3.5 at the start of June) but maybe that had a lot to do with the traffic lights being in my favour??!!?? :noway: :laugh: :laugh: I'm keen to check it out with another go! Hope you all have a great weekend!!

grabbit97

Checking in, played bridge this morning, duplicate, got NO cards, was N-S, E W got all the cards, if you are a bridge player you know what I am talking about.
This afternoon we went to visit a cousin who has been sick, she is doign much better and it was nice seeing her.. we brought lunch in (salads)
Tonight we babysit for our 3 grandsons... whooooooo
Still on plan, drinking that water.. glug glug
Natalie

collycan

To Chicklet:

I feel so sad reading your honest account of how hard caregiving is - day after day. I hope that you can get some help (more than just help with bath time). You need to remind yourself that YOUR needs are equally as important as your mom's. She would agree. Healthy relationships are based on 50-50. Your mom can not give back to you like she used to, so its really important for you to do that for her.....you give to YOU.....for her Honestly, its what she would want.

So, your task is to find all the mental get-a-ways you can! Write a children's book, make a photo-collage video, learn a new hobbie like how to crochet, plant a garden.....As good as it feels to get away physically, it will feel even better to take mental breaks (you'll know your mom is safe, yet you can pursue your own passion!). Volunteers who will not change diapers can still meet alot of needs while you are in the bathtub with music and candles!!!!!

Oh-and you may want to look into a support group! I know in my area we have telephone support group meetings for caregivers who can't get out of the house! If there isn't one of those in your area, maybe you could start one!!! Your local AAA can help!

ginamudd

I love to dance! It is such a stress reliever. I do dance DVD's!

pmjsmom

Happy Saturday evening, all! I have FINALLY, once again, caught up on reading your posts but there is NO WAY I could ever respond to each of you. I want you all to know that I am sending prayers and good thoughts to all of you!

We had a Community Garage Sale today and my DD and I went around the neighborhood and got some really good deals. I now have some new weights and a step--I've been wanting a step for AGES! Also bought a really nice ceramic canister set and some small shelves and drawer-type things to use in organizing my craft supplies. She got a Ryan's Room Tee Pee set--small tents and tunnels to connect them--for the little guy and we also found a nice baby gate (Safety 1st brand) for only a dollar! A few other odds and ends and it all came to less than $40.00!

Now I can use my step workouts and get more weight training in. It is also nice to get rid of the old plastic canisters we'd been using for years.

The weather was beautiful today and is supposed to be nice again tomorrow. Not much rain lately so I will have to water the grass in the morning (new seed) and also the vegetables.

It is so nice to hear how you are all doing. I hope things improve for those of you that are having tough times--I am especially thinking of Chicklet right now, but the wishes are for all of you.

I am doing better at tracking my foods now that I found an app that will work on my phone. I am SO much more aware of what I am eating now!

Okay, well, I need to get moving--been sitting long enough!

mimi7grands

Just got back from my walk. (Got out earlier than yesterday!) I’m almost at my goal for the MONTH! :happy: Yippee. Thanks to Linda for the inspiration – and turning me on to the walking challenge thread.

Lorri, someone recently told me you can be whey-intolerant as well as lactose-intolerant. That would make a lot of sense for you as high-fat milk products (like butter and ice cream) don’t have a lot of lactose but do have a lot of whey. Lactaid doesn’t help much if you’re whey-intolerant.

I love your advice – just like when we use a GPS, if you get off course, at the next exit, turn around!

Jackie, bummer about the dryer. :grumble: At least it’s saving you from having the boot sale. I’m jinxed when it comes to those (we call them garage sales). One time, I’d put lots of almost never-used china on a ping pong table and the table collapsed. Another time somebody stole some things that were maybe 25 cents (figure that one out!) :noway: You’re having what? Snow? :noway: Gads. What a strange year.

Chiclet, hope you feel better soon. :flowerforyou: The best part about getting older is not having to deal with TOM anymore. The other best part is retiring!

Linda, from what I’ve read, the concern about the fish pedicure is more about the meal the fish last ate than about the water! :noway: Of course, you can never be sure about sanitation when you get a regular pedicure either, and I’m not about to give those up. (Amanda, I have to say how brave you are to let fish nibble on your feet! :bigsmile:) You’re too funny – planning to sneak in a walk on your day off. You’re addicted! (In a good way and you’re hooking me too. :happy: )

Natalie, good job on taking salads! On the water too. I’m betting you’ll burn a few calories chasing after three grandsons! There couldn’t be a nicer, more-satisfying way to do it.

As usual, every woman on this thread has something to say that's worth hearing. I'm thankful to be part of it.

janemartin02

HI~! all
Just got in.The party was a success.She was clueless.The cake my daughter in law made was beautiful.She made a cake shaped like a graduation cap.Dinner was good.Our grand daughter is spending the night,Her 1st time,so we`ll see how it goes.
have a good night.
jane

exermom

Chicklet - I'm so sorry. I know how very disappointing it is when you expect a class to be held and at the last minute it isn't, especially when you've rushed to get there and all. I remember one time the instructor at the Y where I was before couldn't make it to the class, and since she knew that I usually took the class, she asked me to sub. Which is weird because I'm not comfortable in the deep end. But we wound up doing our own "thing", so great you did yours. I agree, isn't it amazing how quikley people are to agree to ANY excuse not to exercise? woo hoo! 5 more pounds. You're doing great! I agree, too, be sure to take care of YOU, because you are important, to us and to your special man, also to your mom.

Got up, did a DVD for the Bosu (Fri), then went shopping. Found this really pretty shirt. Hey, I read where people who shop live something like 28% longer. To me, excellent reason to go shopping!....lol Then went to the healthy cooking demo, left a bit early so Vince & I could practice bowl. I didn't realize that the coupons we get expire in one week. They just changed that, those coupons used to expire in 2 weeks. Came home and made some banana chocolate chip muffins because I like them. Then we had waffles for dinner. Now I'm on the computer (can't ya tell???) Tomorrow is yoga.

Congrats Robin on your "new" status!

auntiebk - yup, I got a Bosu ball (with the stability handle, I'd never seen one with the handle) and it came with a DVD. That's the only one I've ever found. It works out to about an hour workout.

Welcome cjptmm. So glad you joined us. Hey slickfox (love the name!)

Made these key lime bars for the Newcomers meeting, Vince really likes them so we brought the leftovers home. I can't help it, but I've been snacking on them. Really wish he'd finish them before I do. At least I can safely say when they are gone, that'll be IT. Haven't been doing as well with my veges and fruit as I'd like, tho. Those empty calories!

csally - woo hoo 5", that's awesome!

Sally - glad to hear that your surgery went well, I was thinking about you.

I finally remembered to go to the farmers market (forgot last week). They had corn on the cob so I figured "what the heck, I've tried so much else (I keep trying to find a decent one around here, and so far no luck)". Actually, this is pretty decent. Then I went to yoga. I'll probably do some of the training games on the Wii tomorrow, I had so much fun with that last week. See, I got bored doing the hula hoop so now I'm doing this.

Went to church tonight. I didn't realize that they were going to have first communion at the mass. The church was packed, they didn't turn on the a/c soon enough and, boy, did it get hot. Now I'm someone who can handle the heat, but I started to feel sick and just had to get out where I could breathe. So I went into the bathroom, only even in there it was crowded. Why they don't have the first communions at a special mass, I don't know. I went back in but left early because I started to feel woozy again. I had some almonds in my pocketbook so I had those thinking that the first time I felt woozy may have been because I didn't have anything to eat. But even tho I had the almonds, they really didn't have time to get into my system.

mimi - I'm like you, when I'm eating right I feel so much better. Lately, I haven't been eating all that fantastic, and I can feel it. I really need to get back to having more veggies.

I used to be one of those people who would go back for seconds (and thirds) of the samples and then buy the item. Lately, tho, if the sample is of some baked good, I really don't care for it or else I just have one sample. But if it's of cheese -- I usually have 4 or 6 samples. One store gives samples of lunch meat, I've never had any desire for that. If the sample is for a fruit -- I'll have a few.

As for the nightime munchies - I'm trying something different tonight. I'm having one of those Fit & Active chocolate bars (100 calories) but am just taking a bite here and a bite there. Wonder how that'll affect weight gain?

Going bowling with a friend tomorrow. I'll get better yet -- or else die trying (which I probably will do!).

Have a great evening everyone.

Michele

mimi7grands

I stole - and adapted - a line from Barbara (AuntieBK) because I WILL be a size 12 in 2011. :happy:

wizzywig

Hi ladies

It's a lovely sunny day here so far, Jackie I can't believe you've had snow in Wales, we've had a few cold days but no snow thank goodness. I've managed to get some washing out to dry - using the tumble drier all the time is so expensive! I only use it when I need to ( but with our weather is nearly every time :bigsmile: :bigsmile: )

Lorri I love your advice – just like when we use a GPS, if you get off course, at the next exit, turn around! :laugh: I need to practice this, for some reason (after losing a bit of weight last week) I have not been as careful this week and the weight has crept up again.

Jane glad the party was a success.

Sally glad you are okay after your eye surgery.

Mimi I am sure you WILL be a size 12 in 2011, you are so focused right now. I know no-one can motivate me but me, but it's like I'm on a sabotage mission at the moment, my moods are so up and down just like my weight. I always tend to blame it on my hormones. My pal Jean said that she thought this age was the hardest ever (between 50 and 60) she's now 62 and starting to feel fit and well again and her hot flushes are not as bad - and she looks great too!

Chicklet hang on in there, it must be frustrating for you, so don't feel bad if every now and then you throw a wobbly and think how unfair it all is.
It is unfair, and it's not too much to ask just to spend an evening away from your mum for longer than a few hours to have fun or do something for yourself. Don't be afraid to vent it's good for you. No one here will judge you, we know what a lovely person you are, as we all know that you will pick yourself up and carry on. Listen to the good advice given already, when the carers are there with your mum, go out for a walk, listen to some music, have a bath anything to recharge your batteries.

Well I'd better get a move on. Housework to do and more washing to dry - not feeling in the best of moods today, my get up and go has gone walkabout. Shame you girls with all your energy can't bottle it and send it over to me I could do with some.

Take care everyone

Viv xx

mamacindy81

Good morning everyone;

Went a little over on the food yesterday, but I stayed busy all day cleaning the house. I only logged 90 min of general cleaning and that gave me quite a few exercise calories. I'm confused because when I work out really hard I don't get that many exercise calories. Maybe I should just clean my house a lot more!

We got some rain last night and that was great for the garden!

Today we are going over to my Mother's. It is her 87th BD so we are taking her out to lunch with my sister & her husband. I've checked the web page for the restaurant and will have my GOOD choice made before we get there!

Well I hope you all have a good day!

Cindy

collycan

Good morning everyone! Thanks for being so welcoming I will be brief - trying to fit in a 30 minute bike ride before church. After some really tough soul searching and conversation with my husband last night (men's mid-life crisis is real and SUCKS!), I realize I have many blessings to be thankful for. I intend to focus on the good in him and the gains (haha! I mean wieght loss!) that I am making instead of the negative.

My goal this week: cut down on Sugars by 50%.......wish me luck! :flowerforyou:

BirdieM

Good mornig all. Hubby and I have had colds so laying low. :ohwell: I had a bad day yesterday with my food. :grumble: Hubby always cooks on the grill but he was feeling worse than me, so I made the bad decision to make pizza so he didn't have to do anything. :embarassed: Not good.:embarassed: If anyone thinks that because you reach your goal weight....you have conquered all your weaknesses...you are fooling yourself. I ate way too much and will not make pizza again. :flowerforyou: Sometimes we try to please others....as my hubby LOVES mt homemade pizza....but to our demise.:mad: Next time I'll make the omlette he loves or something else.:laugh:
ANYWAYS....today is a new day and will be a great one.:flowerforyou: I cannot change the past but I sure will be vigilant about my choices today.:bigsmile:
Have a great sunday!
BirdieM:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

genealace

Good morning everyone

Grey day here in Ottawa, but it isn't raining, so I might be able to get the lawns cut.

Had a busy day doing lots of chores yesterday. Visited my aunt and planted up a few flowers in a tub for her. Then delivered some papers to a friend, returned some stuff to WalMart, went to Michaels for some buttons and ended up spending a lot more, but hope that my purchases will make me a bit tidier. Then I went to a friend's house to look for papers for him, but couldn't find any of what he wanted. Perhaps his daughter took them when she was visiting from Rhode Island a week or two ago. Now I need to visit him in hospital to see what else he needs.

Chiclet - hang in, keep pressure on the resource/respite care people to provide you with what you need. Do you have the facilities in your area where someone can go for a week to give the carers a proper break? Do you have any other family members or friends who can help?

grabbit97

We have been busy mostly with the kids and grandkids.... we babysat last night for the 3 boys, 71/2, 5, and almost 2... they are a handful, cut they are good kids. We had a good time. Then we watched some movie with Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler .. I forgot the name, but it's new release on DVD, it was cute, a good rental for a buck at redbox.

Today we are going to see the middle grandson play tennis, and then we are going to go out to dinner at Pei Wei, they opened their first place here, and we have a coupon so we are going to try it one more time. Will order a salad....

I just got back from my bike ride outside for 30 minutes, or about 4 miles...I continue on my diet, and have lost approximately 12 lbs in 3 months, slow progress, but I perservere...
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Natalie

sissygok

Hope everyone has had a good week,:bigsmile: I have had my ups and downs..but mostly good. :flowerforyou:
We made it to the gym 3x's this week which is major for me..I'm doing laundry and trying to get organized today so we are able to do that again this week. WE live out in the boonies and it is about a 45 minute drive to the gym...so by the time we drive there, do our thing at the gym for an hour or more and then do an errand or two and drive home we have pretty much used up most of the day. I always plan a simple meal like a salad for dinner on gym nights, but that also makes it hard for me to use up enough calories after exercising...

I tried on a few clothes that I knew to be way too tight :noway: and was pleasantly surprised that even though my weight has been in the same place for a while the clothes are much looser...I know that I am building muscle with the weights I am doing at the gym and hope that a weight loss is soon to follow.

It is hot and humid, but not out of the ordinary for Oklahoma at this time of the year..Everyone have a great week and keep on track.:flowerforyou:
xoSissy

Gettinfit2

:flowerforyou: Hello Everyone,

Natalie, are you still following the 17 Day Diet?

Katy, most of my DVD workouts are step routines. I really enjoy them. Have you tried Cathe workouts?

Mimi, thanks for the info about whey intolerance. I’ve been using whey in my protein shakes, but never thought that some of my problems were arising from the whey. I am going to be more watchful :glasses: over the impact of my whey intake.

Jane, how was your night with your grand daughter?

Michelle, you get extra credit for completing a Bosu workout. My balance is screwed so I’ve never been able to complete those.

Viv, I’m hoping that the 50-60 decade for me is not too bad. So far each age era has been great with new discoveries about myself.

Collycan – good luck with the sugar reduction.

BirdieM, I hope you and your husband are feeling better. Yesterday, I had pizza with my husband. Oh, I could have eaten the entire pizza, but didn’t.


:drinker: Last night I saw the movie Bridesmaids. DH picked the movie, because he heard it was funny; it was very funny. Put this on your list to see. You will laugh.

janemartin02

Had a good night with Violet(my 3 year old grand daughter).Slept thru the night.
Went to breakfast and the park,now chilling for a while.To have the energy they do.
Will check in later.Have a great day.
We finally have sun!!
jane

Patchworkperson

I've ended my first week 6lbs lighter & an inch off my waist - seems to good to be true! Only managed half my water today. I wonder why its so much easier at work?

After years of not having to account for most veggies on Slimming World, its hard seeing them add up to what seems to be a huge number of calories. Good job I lurve my veggies.

Thank you for your support & inspiration.

Hugs to all who need them & good luck to all on our paths to healthier lifestyles,

grabbit97

YES, I am still following the 17 day diet, I am on Round 2, Day 12, Cycle 1....
SO far, so good, I am sticking to it, eating healthy and hoping to lose another 20 pounds by the end of th eyear..
Natalie

cathys01

Hi Ladies:

We have a fairly nice day here today, cool, but sunny so hubby and I decided to go into the city (Toronto) to walk around downtown. We walked for about an hour and an half which was great exercise. I hope everyone has had a decent weekend.

Diane - working with the Special Olympics must be so rewarding, good for you.

Lorri - I just loved your advice about when we get sidetracked think about life as a GPS and turn around at the next exit; that was brilliant.

Chiclet - my heart goes out to you; I hope you can get some help with your Mother. When my Dad took dementia it was extremely difficult for his wife to deal with and I begged her to get respite care for him. Are there any other organizations that can aid you besides the one you have called? Sometimes the Social Services in your local area might have ideas too for you. I the meantime, you absolutely must, must take care of yourself or you will be no use to her.

Jane - I was so glad to hear that your party went well and that your daughter enjoyed it. That's good too that you enjoyed your overnighter with your grandchild.

Birdie - hope you feel better.

Natalie - sounds like you have come such a long way in such a short time. Good for you.

Sissy - you too are making good progress.

Geri - congrats on your weight loss.

Mimi - again, you have such words of wisdom.

Well, Ladies, I hope you all have a good week coming up and that you can all stick to plan. I am going to stick to plan and try to get more exercise.

Cathy

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Barbara, you've come a long way in your dancing from dancing one dance to staying up for the whole two hour class and now adding Zumba, and if you've even tried to call steps for a friend, it means that you know the steps even if you can't call and dance at the same time.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Chiclet, don't let your mom drag you down......pretend that you are the caregiver for two clients and one of them is you.....then assign times to take care of you and let mom wait.......then when you are taking care of her, you can be letting the other client (you) wait for awhile, too.

:flowerforyou: Mimi, you asked me about my using "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" with all the chemicals and you got me thinking.:bigsmile: I must have been blinded by the taste and the no calories and completely forgot about other priorities so beginning today I'm trying a bit of grated Parmesan on veggies instead.......this is a perfect example of taking baby steps and making small changes over time.....thanks for your help :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Lorri, I looked at the website for the Cathe workouts and they look interesting......I'll look again when the days get shorter and I need to do more exercise indoors

:flowerforyou: Jane, I'm so happy that your daughter's party went well and that she was surprised and happy about it.

:flowerforyou: Sally, glad your eye surgery went well :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: collycan, best wishes for success on decreasing your sugar.........counting your blessings is always a good tool.....I write a gratitude list every morning and it improves my attitude and outlook on life immensely.

:sad: :sad: :sad: Birdie, pizza, always a downfall of mine, too:sad: :sad: success is inspiring, disaster is educational :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: Sissy, congrats on making that long trek to the gym :bigsmile: that's not something I do because I'm not willing to spend the money or the time, so I exercise at home

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the best exercise is the one that you will do :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Gen, I have a rule for myself that I have to drink a glass of water before I log onto MFP and that helps me drink enough water.....I also keep a pencil and tablet in the kitchen to keep track of how much water I've had for the day:bigsmile: some days I have to drink two glasses of water before I go to bed, so I get enough:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yesterday a friend stopped to talk to me while I was walking one of my dogs.....her husband was out of town for the weekend at a campout with some friends and she said "while the cat's away....the mice will play" and her playing was going to garage and yard sales.....today my hubby is gone all day to a series of appointments in Seattle and I am playing:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: but my playing includes an extra long walk with the poodles and an extra long visit to the dog park with the poodles, laundry, easy household chores and fun on the computer......it's interesting how we all have our favorite things to do when the choice is totally our :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

mimi7grands

I got a short walk in earliesh today – just 2.25 miles but long enough to put me over my goal (which was conservative!) for the month. I’m so jazzed! :happy: I haven’t updated my exercise ticker yet as I plan to get some more exercise in for the day but I’m curious about what the frog will do when he hops off the grass!

Jane, I’m glad your party went well. Your DD has a nice mom! :flowerforyou:

Hi Viv. Just keep on keepin’ on. You’ll feel better soon. Sometimes it’s hormones, sometimes just the blahs. But they won’t last. Do everything you can to eat healthy food (and lots of it so you don’t feel so tempted by the less healthy stuff). I figure it takes two days to get over it when we get off track. You can do anything for two days!

Cindy, good for you for making food choices ahead of time. Way to be good to yourself! :flowerforyou:

Collycan, as I mentioned to Viv, it takes just two days to get on track. Sugar is a tough one and a frequent trigger. I eat sugar in fruit but stay away from the refined stuff. Good luck! You’re doing a great thing for yourself. :flowerforyou:

Birdie, you’re doing such a great job. It’s a real victory to maintain your weight the way you have. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: If you like mushrooms, you might want to try making Portobello mushroom pizza. I saw it on Lorri’s menu and she gave me the recipe. (Of course, you have to like mushrooms!)

You put a little marinara on the portabello, top it with some good toppings (I used artichoke hearts and something else…can’t remember what right now…oh, and anchovies too! ) Top the whole thing with Parmesan cheese then bake it long enough to melt the cheese. I ate the first half a little too soon, when the cheese had just melted. I reheated the second half until the cheese had begun to brown. Was it ever delicious. And hardly any calories. :drinker:

I hope you feel better soon.

Natalie, you’re doing great! :flowerforyou: Your grandsons sound like cuties.

Sissy, awesome job with the gym. You are losing inches and that’s what counts. :flowerforyou:

Geri, good for you on the weight loss and, especially, the veggies. :happy: 6 lbs gives you a nice incentive for your new approach.

Cathy, wonderful job on the walking. It’s nice that your hubby joined you.

Barbie, I’m thrilled that I helped you (of all people!) It makes me laugh. :laugh: You are always so wise and so inspiring. xxx

Chiclet, I'm thinking about you and sending hugs. I hope you feel better soon and find a way to get some respite.

My next project is to paint my new space. My son-in-law will probably do most of it but he's been sick and I'm champing at the bit to get going. This should be good. :laugh: