WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2012

1960lisa

Good morning/evening everyone.....

chicletgirl21 - what a lovely story to read..... and so beautifully written.... I am so happy for you and I wish you all the best... he sounds like a real gem... it sounds like just what you need to help you through these difficult times with your mum as well. Its always good to have someone to share life's ups and downs with.

just2jean - the walk/run thing you are describing sounds like the C25K program.... I started it in October and thought I was going to die when first starting out after not having run since I was a teenager.... I can now run for 26 minutes in one stretch.... not every time... sometimes I have a bad day and have to break it up but I know that I CAN do it now and I absolutely love running.... just a wonderful feeling after. And I too like the treadmill.... and also the beach but only if its low tide... i think it is harder to run outside but in a way I like it more because I am not watching the stats constantly but have a visual goal to run to.

jb_2011 - well I think I am close to already being a salad sista with you... I love salads and it is my most common meal... my family all love my salads as I put in as many things as I have... I'll let you know whats in my next one.

barbie - the photos are so lovely.... what a beautiful place you walk.

Well I had a trying day yesterday.... my 20 y/o son is a wonderful boy/man mostly.... however lately he is just taking things for granted a bit too much and he also has his girlfriend living with us (she is from Iceland so here with no family and no working visa)..... she has lots of issues including a huge eating disorder... but thats another story.... At the moment she also has 3 Icelander girlfriends staying here too.... that's ok I said they could stay and they are very sweet.... but then I came home yesterday morning to see my sons car gone (not really his car but his to use) and he was still home.... all the girls had taken it to go out sightseeing.... so Lachlan had assumed because my other son is away it would be fine for him to just use Angus's car to get to work in the afternoon.....without asking us.... I just lost it with him .... we had had the same discussion with him just 2 days ago when we woke up to find 2 friends of his staying over without asking us.... he gets this sad puppy look on his face and says he didn't realise it would be a problem..."you never said it wasn't ok"..."I didn't know it would be an issue".... he just doesn't get the respect thing .... it sounds petty writing it here but there are lots of small things that have all added up to my being frustrated with him..... anyway.... the result..... he caught the bus... and I ate chocolate.... and way too much chocolate... and then crashed and felt miserable and teary.... and then bucked up for people over for dinner.... and then when they'd left I hit the chocolate again before bed....OH DEAR!!

I've just got up now and I'm off to delivery the morning papers (for my younger son who is away) and then off to the gym.... I WILL HAVE A GOOD DAY!!

Thanks for the opportunity to vent.... I so love this thread! Thanks again Barbie:drinker: :drinker:

Lisa

genealace

Well yesterday's fix on the furnace was obviously only temporary as today I was woken up at 7:00 with a smell of burning. Turned the thermostat way down so that it wouldn't keep trying to start and rang for the engineer to come back. He has now fitted a new part and I'm hoping that now all will be well.

Only 2 students came today because of the lousy weather.

Half way through class my DBF's surgeon called to say that the operation was over and had gone well and that DBF was in recovery but by about 5:00 he could have visitors. I was hoping he wouldn't need visitors today but I'll see what the weather is like a little later - I'm certainly not going at 5:00 and get caught up in the rush-hour traffic which will probably be very slow this evening.

I'll give his son's a call to let them know all is ok and get their e-mail addresses so I don't have to keep calling.

genealace

Chiclet - I just want to say that I am so happy for you. I agree that slow and easy does it every time. You now know that there is someone for you in your corner and an added bonus - your mum likes him!

Lisa - I had to smile about the kids 'taking advantage'. Feel free to vent any time. I don't have any children so live vicariously through the exploits of other people's. Wasn't able to have any so I'm sure that is part of the reason my ex and I split as he really wanted children but not so much that he was willing to adopt, so as it was "my fault" he felt justified in having a girl friend. But that was long ago and a totally different chapter in my life. I've been divorced 4 times longer that I was married!

Laura80111

:flowerforyou: Tuesday and the sun is shinning, but it's cold outside!

Being good in the eating, exercising (but probably need to turn it up a notch) and drinking plenty of water...weigh in NO loss :sad: this week....not discouraged...will continue to fight on...I know it takes time....mad at myself that I'm having to lose this weight again:grumble:

Barbie, I'd heard on the radio that the Pacific Northwest was getting quite a storm, your pictures are lovely.

Virginia - I'm not sure how you find receipes that you have put in so other's can see them, I'll have to play with it and see. When I put in "Six Week Muffins" what comes up is NOT my numbers...if I can't find out how others can see it I will post my receipe here.

Everyone have a good evening. :drinker: :drinker: drink your water and get up and move:happy:

Laura

tiarapants

Hello Ladies

Gosh, I can't keep up with all the posts! I will try to read them all - but not tonight, got to move my behind.

DH bought me my new ring - it's beautiful, loaded with five diamonds (to celebrate my 3 children and 2 grands). I'm so pleased with it as he chose it himself and fits beautifully with my other rings and will anchor them down to stop them falling off my finger.

Back soon. Love to all.
Amanda x

kleinbuenstorf

Hello again !!!
I have been gone for a while and just caught up on all the post !!! WOW !!! So glad so many are doing well and Virginia, you look MARVELOUS!!!
Well, I'm hanging in there with counting my food and walking 5 miles every day AND I rejoined my yoga class and loving it !! :happy: :happy:
Had a great weekend with warm weather and was able to trim my rose bushes. I really need to mow but I'm not very energetic today.:frown: It's amazing that we already have yard work to do and I really need to clean my raised beds and get them ready !! :laugh:
Ahhhh well, there is always an other day !!!
Wishing everyone a wonderful day, :flowerforyou:
Desiree

chicletgirl21

Genealace:flowerforyou: MEN! I feel you girl. My first husband wanted children and I couldn't have them either. I always wanted to adopt since I was a little girl, he didn't. So he found a girl that could and left me too. He ended up with 5 children. Then I married my second husband who was fully aware that I couldn't have children (nor could he) but he wanted to adopt. We adopted my son who was a perfect child growing up.....unitl he hit high school. Then it got ugly. I had to be on him constantly and reteach everythiing he had learned in school because he wasn't paying attention and hated high school. Most nights I was up unitl midnight with him. My husband didn't do very well in school so it was up to me to make sure my son graduated. The stress was a killer and many a night I would be crying at the dining room table from exhaustion and depression, It was during this time my husband met someone and one day told me, "I didn't make him feel #1 and that I should have been paying more attention to him instead of my son. I looked at this time as a difficult time in raising our son and it affected our marrige, but I didn't feel it was something to justify cheating on me. He moved out and left both of us when we needed him the most. At the time it killed me, because I really was in love with him. Now I look back and think, "Oh well his loss." He now has a son that barely talks to him. It's funny how we both had wanted a child so bady and felt like we were given a gift when we got our son and how easily he was able to give him up so he could feel #1 with a woman. He was a definite "ME" person. Like I said, "Men, I don't get them and I know I never will." I think God put them on earth to make things interesting for us women...you know give us something to do. Either that or he thought it would be fun to put opposites against each other and watch the havoc it created to make him laugh! I'm leaning towards the last one.
Chiclet:flowerforyou:

kackie

Good Evening, All!

Lisa: Oh, reading about your son brought back memories! We have 2 sons...grown now...32 and 28, but oh that sounds too familiar! They KNOW how to get their puppy dog eyes going don't they? And I must confess that I dealt with our small conflicts in much the same way that you did! Good luck and know that sons are THE BEST and love their Moms...it is a selfish time period for them. They DO grow out of it...or at least, MOST of it! You are a good parent to welcome their friends with open arms. But I know you hate to feel taken advantage of!!!!!!!!!!!! :grumble: Take care:flowerforyou:

Barblie: Thanks for the photos! WOW...that is pretty snow and a good workout for you and your frisky poodles!

Chiclet: GOOD to hear from you and I agree that you deserve some companionship & fun!

MacMadame: Sorry you cannot exercise...I can only imagine how you feel after all of your super-athletic feats! Take care and hope things get better for you!

Desiree: Good to hear from you...5 miles every day is fantastic!

Laura: Hang in there...I am sure you'll have a good drop soon!

Gotta go start dinner! Making Turkey Taco Salad. Take care All Kackie

Pam3

good evening all....made a dent in my paper work(shredding, filing )will continue on thursday, tomorow is bible study class and errand day...had a good day, and workout(spinning,, and some light stretching).....have a good night my friends be well...:flowerforyou:

@vypeters....yay for doing sweating to the oldies, everyday..keep at it

@just2jean.....good job on your running program

@jb_2011....YAY on the on weight loss....

@msh0530...mary i would have lost it...LOL

@jam0525.....sounds like you had fun with your daugther...sorry to hear about your son, hope he is better

@luckygirl007....sorry about your accident, hope you heal soon

@macmadame....sorry you are not feeling well...hope you get to workout soon

@barbiecat....i love the pic, it looks so lovely and awesome on the extra burn...

@janemartin02.....sorry about the pain....i also had an arthoscopic on my right a few years ago and it seem like the recovery took forever...be well

@exermom...we have two jack russells and one recently bite a bull frog and went through similar sysptoms...the frogs have a toxin that cause this reation, he was take to vet and after IVs and some meds, he was fine...hope loki is better....i look forward to trying the chocolate mousse, it sounds yummy

@lisa....i was smiling as i read your post, having 3 sons(30,27 and 21)i agree with kackie, and they do love their moms so much and i also dealt with issues with my dear friend....chocolate...

@genealace.....good news on your DBF surgery went well

@laura80111....i hear you...i also seem to be doing all the right things, and no weight loss this week either....but we must keep trying

@tiarapants...your rings sound so beautiful and very thoughtful

@kleinbuenstor....awesome on your logging, yoga and 5 mile walks

MacMadame

Thanks everyone. In some ways this is more challenging than training for an Ironman!

mukamom

I am going to have to take notes when reading posts!!:laugh:

I would like to say I really love this group. Don't have enough time these days to write too much..up at 4, get me and son lunches for work
(he's 20 :grumble:), fix me and said son breakfast, out the door at 6, gym at 7, work out till 8, shower and get to work by 9, work until 5, drive home,( an hour commute) fix dinner, try to spend time with hubby, clean up. By 8-9 pm I am done.
But, my life is good. DH is still with me after a diagnosis of colon cancer stage IV, 3 years and one month ago. Still in treatment, every scan a nail biter, but right now, no evidence of disease. I am taking this break with those wonderful words, and getting myself healthier.
I got to...I can't afford to be sick and not be able to take care of DH.

Rain and cool here in AL. Will clear out and get cold tomorrow. Ahhhhh...winters in the south.

Y'all enjoy your evening. I'm going to eat! Salmon, greek orzo salad and spinach with cheese.

Angela

yellowrose5321

Seems like several of us a "in a funk" right now -- I've felt the same way the last few days.

After letting life get in my way last week (and gaining 2 lbs) I was really ready to jump right back on the wagon this week -- or thought I was. But this is 2 days so far that I've tried to start fresh in the morning and get lost somewhere during the day. The major problem is not getting back to the exercising.

I can think of a million excuses -- but I'm sitting here watching Biggest Loser and listening to them talk about "no more excuses" -- and I know that's all they are, just excuses.

Thanks to the person who posted about the Salad Sistas (sorry I didn't write the name down as I was reading, then forgot :frown: ). I've thought about joining in a couple of times. Everytime I think about having a salad for lunch, the weather changes. Yesterday, it was 72 here -- today it was 48. Soup sounded SO much better than a salad! lol

1960lisa

Here's one for the salad sistas.... my lunch today: a bowl of spinach leaves, left over beetroot salad (raw beetroot, apple, carrot, coriander all chopped finely), left over rare roast beef chunks, olives, bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, a dash of caramelised balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with toasted chilli sesame seeds.... yum!... oh and a side ball of left over potato bake heated up... just a small bowl!

Nice to here so many of you relate to the 20 y/o son issues... and great to hear that he might grow up one day.... I do actually have faith that he will come out of this period ....and hopefully ditch the girlfriend (gosh that sounds awful, but that's how I feel... but I haven't let him know that's how I feel).

my salad awaits....

determinedinAZ

nice photos. where are you? looks like New England or Minnasota or Wisconsin or........ I have a hard time walking let alone going out in the cold and snow to walk. Kudos to you.:flowerforyou:

deb_rn

I was away, visiting my daugher and her family for a few days, so I am way behind on reading the posts! My grandson is 8 and a half months old and a joy to spend time with! Food and exercise were not on my radar for those days, but I am back at it again. Hope that you all have a great Wednesday!
Debbie

genealace

Furnace wars were not over when the engineer left late morning. About 4:30 it started playing up again, so I called back to the company - the 'after hours' engineer turned up and did more work on it - one of the drive belts was too tight and was stopping the motor from pulling it. It has been ok all evening.

DBF managed to borrow the phone of the person in the next bed and call me just before 6. He sounded quite chirpy and said that he'd heard that the weather wasn't very good as several of the nurses had left early to get home before it was worse, so he didn't expect me to go (thank goodness). At that point I was still waiting for the furnace to be fixed and it was after visiting hours by the time the engineer left.

I'll go and see him tomorrow. I spoke to his 2 sons and told them what I knew. I hope that one who only lives about 5 minutes away from the hospital made an effort and went to see his dad, but I'm not holding my breath and it was a really bad night. The snow that was on my front path from earlier in the day, has all gone, and the path is shining with ice from the freezing rain.

So off to bed.....

Susan0816

I have trouble finding this thread.. After the first 20 pages who do you go directly here? What I did tonight was went to bottom of page 20 and click on "continue from" found nine pages of blogs to read.

After the first week this year, I seem to be doing something right. Glad to read so many losses for January.
Keep up the good work.

Susan

kackie

Good Morning, Dear Ladies,

Did my weigh in this morning after the first 17 days on The 17 Day Diet...lost 6 pounds total! (almost 4 were "holiday gain", but I'm thrilled as I normally lose SOSSSSSOOOOOOOOO S-L-O-W-L-Y). Today I got to add my oatmeal back for breakfast, which tasted so yummy, I could hardly believe it! Now I alternate a day with a little complex carb and a day without for 17 days. The idea is to keep the body guessing to prevent plateaus. We shall see:bigsmile: Anyway, the first 17 days were easy and I feel great!

Angela: You certainly have long days! I admire you for also making such a yummy dinner after such a long day. Salmon and greek orzo with spinach sounds wonderful:flowerforyou:

YellowRose: Sorry you are in a funk! SuzyQ has a great quote on her signature, or did, about motivation that I read when I feel like that. Something along the lines of motivation being a trap. Just DO the thing you are trying to do and the motivation will come later. Good luck and never, ever give up!

Lisa: Your Beetroot salad sounds delicious! Do you add anything to the beets, apples, carrots & corriandor like vinegar, olive oil or just plain? I would love to try it!

Deb_rn: Glad you are back. It's hard to stay on track while away, I find

genealace: Hope your furnace is finally fixed and that the weather improves enough to travel where you want to go!

Susan0816: Glad you found us again!

Pam: Good for you for roasting vegetables. You reminded me to go roast a few pans to keep during the week. I love to have them leftover for omelets and other meals!

Virginia: Good for you for cranking up "the Oldies". I have just been using exercise DVDs for the past couple of years and find them so good for days I don't want to go for my usual walk. And I am glad you asked about quinoa recipes...I have wanted some too. I just bought some but haven't made anything with it yet.

jb_2011: Congratulations on your loss. And Thanks for your link to the quinoa recipe...sounds good. Also love your "Eat less Move more" comment. It really is that simple!!!!!!! Now, to do it every day............

Just2Jean: I enjoyed reading about your walk/run experience. I have been doing the same thing for the past few months and have made it to running 20 minutes at one time. I can't do it every time I try though. I have found that I do best when I try it after a day of only walking and not pushing myself. I now use a heart rate monitor and that has helped me see that I need to work out at a lower intensity on the day before I want to "run".

SuzyQ: What are you remodeling these days? Any project like that keeps me from doing almost anything else! Good luck!

Mary: I have an image of your 6 year old GS sitting on the 3 year old's head...in church!!!!!!! BOYS!!!

Jeanne: Hope that your DS is doing better!

Cindy(luckygirl): OUCH!!!!!!! A broken knee cap sounds dreadful! Take care:flowerforyou:

Michelle: You are one busy girl! I don't know how you find the time to cook as much as you do too!

JaneMartin: Let us know about your MRI. I know you are anxious to get all of that taken care of!

OKAY: I need to go find one of my DVDs and get my exercise in. It is raining out, which we really need. I planted 3 camellias inside my newly fenced area yesterday, so I am happy for the rain! We have one couple coming in tomorrow and 2 more on Friday for the weekend, so I need to spend the afternoon making a big pot of chili and some other things like that for a large group! I ordered some desserts from our local little bakery so that I won't be tempted by making them and will serve some berries with a bit of drizzled chocolate for Friday night's meal. (The "bars" will be for Saturday evening's oyster Roast when I'll have 18 people here.)

WHERE IS MIMI??????????

Have a good day and take care Kackie

jb_2011

G'Morning all, happy hump day.

It seems like a good day to re-read some of the info I've read about the importance of Omega-3 fatty acids. Thought I may as well write it out here in case some of you were interested. I'm reading "Eating Well For Optimum Health" by Andrew Weil, M.D.

The idea is to increase intake of foods rich in Omega-3s for protecting the nervous system and promoting mental health. When I originally learned of this I thought wow, there's actually help out there? And just from eating certain foods? Cool beans. I knew I needed some kind of help with keeping myself as happy as possible through this weight loss journey. When depression creeps in I get into big trouble in the eating department.

Anyway, I've been keeping up with Omega-3s by adding walnuts, ground flaxseed and fish oil on a daily basis, and I try to get over 4000mg of potassium every day which is another nutrient that helps us feel good. I HAVE to feel good. I'm too suseptible to "fall-down-go-boom" in my head if you know what I mean. I've noticed that my outlook has been super-positive overall since including these two important nutrients over the last 8 months or so.

Here's a list of Omega-3 foods from the book " Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Health" by Barbara Rowe and Lisa Davis. The authors state "There is no set recommended daily allowance (RDA) for the intake of omega-3 fatty acids. There is some consensus, however, that an acceptable intake of omega-3s should be between 1 and 2 grams per day."

Food Item followed by Omega-3 content in grams. (((Check out the level in walnuts!!)))

Fish/Seafood (4 ounces)
Mackerel 2.2
Sardines 1.8
Herring 1.4
Salmon 1.7
Swordfish 1.7
Bluefish 1.7
Cod 0.6
Crab, soft shell 0.6
Scallops 0.5
Tuna (canned in water) 0.3
Lobster 0.1

Nuts/Seeds (1 ounce)
Flaxseeds 1.8
Walnuts (14 halves) 2.6
Pecans 0.3

Grains/Beans (1/2 cup)
Soybeans, cooked 0.5
Tofu 0.4

Greens (1/2 cup cooked)
Spinach 0.1
Kale 0.1
Collard Greens 0.1

Oils (1 tablespoon)
Flaxseed oil 6.9
Canola oil 1.3
Walnut oil 1.4
Olive oil 0.1

Note: I've read somewhere that we shouldn't take flaxseed oil since it's unstable, but should eat fresh-ground flaxseed instead. I'll have to research that a bit more.

Salad Sistas did great yesterday! Loved reading about yours, Lisa. Mmmm love beetroot, I canned some last summer and might have to pop open a jar today. I know they're better fresh..... .....will have to pick some up along with some fresh swiss chard -- a big potassium food. Here's a link to info on potassium and a great chart showing potassium levels in food>>> http://www.krispin.com/potassm.html

Enjoy your day! :drinker:
:^) jb

sissygok

Susan 0816, I used to have problems finding this thread until I discovered the "My Topics" in the header at the top of the message board page....After you click Community at the top of the page, the message board page will appear, then click on MY TOPICS and the topics you have posted in will come up and you just click our thread.

My first time back at the gym was fun yesterday, not so much today...I am pretty sore but will do a little stretching later to see if I can work out some of the soreness. While we were at he gym I asked about Zumba and found out they now have a Friday morning class. The class is smaller than the evening classes and so think we are going to give it a try. Not sure how advanced it will be but I love how it keeps you moving all parts of your body and I really felt good when I was doing it when we were on the ship.

There are so many of us on here now it's hard to keep up and remember what is what...but I try.

I was also impressed with the "no excuses" line of thought that The Biggest Loser has embraced, I know that I will make excuses for eating the wrong things, for not exercising and yadda yadda yadda, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, it is all about what I really want and no one can do it for me. No More Excuses!

Have a great hump day ladies!:flowerforyou: xoSissy

cathys01

Good Morning Ladies:

Happy Hump Day!!! My bosses are not coming in today, one of them is having a birthday (they are husband and wife) so they are taking the day off!! Must be nice, right

Robin - that was a lovely poem/story that you had posted about pets

msh0530 - I laughed when I read about your grandkids in church :laugh:

barbiecat - the pictures you put in were lovely. I always think snow on trees looks so beautiful but I just hate commuting in it, however (touch wood) this winter here, has been hardly any snow at all :happy:

Michele - I hope your Loki is okay. Did you get find out what was wrong yet :sick:

Lisa - I hope you can get your household straightened out. Sounds like you need a meeting of the minds, where you need to sit everyone down and set down some ground rules for everyone, while they are there. In the meantime, how frustrating for you :grumble:

genealace - wow, you sure are getting dumped on with the snow, but I am glad your DBF is doign well :flowerforyou:

Amanda - what a romantic hubby you have :blushing:

chiclet - I agree, some men are just plain *kitten* and I could use stronge language but don't want to offend :laugh: I think I used to be married to #1 *kitten*, in fact until I got a brain in my head and grabbed my 3 babies and left him (OMG that was almost 30 years ago, where the heck does the time go????) :noway: :noway:

Well, Ladies, I hope you all have a great day. I have my best friend/step sister coming for a visit tonight to stay overnight; she has a doctor appt in Toronto and since she lives about 2 1/2 hrs outside the city, she is going to come and stay the night with us and we will have dinner (yes, I will stay on plan ) and then she will leave early in the morning to get to her appointment. I always enjoy time with her though, we have been best friends since we were toddlers (and long before we become step sisters), so we always have a good time together. We still email each other almost every day too

Anyway, gotta run, so talk to you later.

Love, Cathy xx

msh0530

Kackie - The last that we heard, Mimi was away taking care of her father after surgery. Wish she would come back.

I did it! I had my first detention free day yesterday since the beginning of October, and I made it to the pool to swim! Several times during the day I realized that it would be easy to make excuses (I had an appointment right after school, I was also to go to a town 25 miles away with my husband and daughter during the evening to get new phones for them, and on and on), but knew that it was actually possible to get there if I just kept moving at 100 mph. Sometimes I think that getting to that first day of working out is a lot harder than the actual workout! Anyway, I did it. The first 5 or 6 laps I thought that my legs would give out from tiredness, but pushed through, and swam just over 1/3 mile. I am not scheduled to go on Wednesdays, due to church (my workout today is leading singing with 3 to 8 year olds and directing an adult bell choir), but need to not allow any excuses and make it back to the pool tomorrow. I think I can, I think I can, I KNOW I CAN!

Happy Wednesday to all! Mary

luckygirl007

Barbie,thanks for the pics.
Cindy,I feel for you.I love to walk and swim.I had an accident and injured my back in Sept.Dr is sending me for an MRI of the left knee as it has been bothering me since the fall.Can`t walk without pain.Not getting better.So Mri is set for sat.
Last year I had arthoscopic surgery on my rt knee.
When I can`t exercise,I have been watching my calories.
We had rain this am not snow flurries.Gonna get cold in the next few days.temps in the teens.Winter is here for us now.We had had close to 50 last week.
Everyone enjoy your day!
HUGS
jane

luckygirl007

Thank you Jane, I feel your pain. I will be saying a little prayer for your full recovery. People just take that ole knee for granted until you can't use it. It has certainly taught me perserverance!!

rjadams

Another snowy day in Washington. Working virtually again but so is eveyone else at Boeing so the system is overloaded and I got kicked out. the snow is deeper than Ritter so he isn't so sure he likes it now. :laugh: Bodi on the other hand is in heaven.
this was on Saturday when it was light snow.

Laura80111

:flowerforyou: Glad for a hump day!

Just popping in to say Hi:flowerforyou: came in late to work, had to have hubby bring me as my Meniere's is acting up. Felt it coming on last night and was hoping I would be able to sleep it away, but after running into the wall in the middle of the night going to the restroom and then almost falling off the toilet I knew it was going to be with me this am. Because of the quarterly taxes that I have to get done and the audit I have next week I can't stay home....so will see how long I last. As long as I am still and not moving my head I'm okay, and it's a false feeling that I'm really fine, because as soon as I start to move I'm so dizzy that I look and feel drunk, to say nothing of the upset stomach it causes:sick:

Everyone have a good day, I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.

Laura

Amanda the ring sounds wonderful

Breadbar

Bump so I can find you again when I'm not @ work!

vypeters

Good morning all! Hope everyone is thriving today.

I did my "Sweatin' to the Oldies" again last night. I think I've finally mastered the moves on Volume 1 - I no longer zig when they're zagging - so tonight I plan to try Volume 2. I'll alternate that and Volume 1 until I've learned Volume 2, then cycle in Volume 3, then Volume 4. There is a Volume 5, I've learned, but it didn't come in my set.

I've decided to have a Glamour Shots portrait session done once I lose the last 2 lbs. None of the sexy poses (I have the skin of a sharpei at this point), just the hair and make-up and something pretty. It'll be my treat to myself to celebrate. And it gives me an excuse to go out and buy a cute outfit!

jb_2011 - Yay! for the scale heading in the right direction. Sounds like you're doing great! And thanks for the Omega 3 info. If you have any good lists of potassium rich foods I'd love to hear them, as that's where I struggle.

MacMadame - {{Hugs}} Hope the funk lifts a little. Not being able to exercise is a stinker.

Barbiecat - Oooh, pretty! I love snow, but only when I can be inside looking out at it. Out in it, not so much.

Mukamom - On replying without taking notes. Just right-click the green Reply button and choose "Open in new tab". Now you can switch back and forth between the comments in one tab and your reply in the other.

Kackie - 6 pounds in 17 days? Woohoo!!

Lisa - I think Cathy has it right: a meeting of the minds to set some ground rules might be just the thing. Either way, {hugs} and hope the situation improves.

msh0530 - so glad you're starting to be able to get your swim in. Keep it up!

Happy Wednesday all, and thanks for this group!

Virginia

kleinbuenstorf

Happy Hump Day, everyone !!:laugh:

Did my 5 miles this morning, but it was really hard !! Some days are like that, probably hormonal because I also have cravings and I sleep poorly !! :grumble: Oh, well, this will pass, too !!!! :laugh:

Angela - I'm taking notes, too !! :laugh: I can't keep up otherwise !! You sure have a busy schedule !! Stay healthy !! :flowerforyou:
Yellorose - I know what you mean !! I felt a bit in a funk, too !! :grumble: Maybe it's the up and down weather ??!! We live in the
same neck of the wood - Ft. Worth !!! :laugh:
Kackie - Congrats on your weight loss !!! Keep up the great work!!
jb - thanks for the great info!! :flowerforyou:
Cathy - Hope you have a wonderful time with your best friend !! :happy:
Mary - YES YOU CAN !! :laugh:

Well, time to make some lunch. Today it will be chicken with onions, cauliflower, peas and tomatoes. It's a new spanish recipe and I'm looking forward to tasting it !! And yes, last night I had a big Greek salad !!!:laugh:

Have a great day, :flowerforyou:
Desiree

suelegal

I did it! I had my first detention free day yesterday since the beginning of October, and I made it to the pool to swim! Several times during the day I realized that it would be easy to make excuses (I had an appointment right after school, I was also to go to a town 25 miles away with my husband and daughter during the evening to get new phones for them, and on and on), but knew that it was actually possible to get there if I just kept moving at 100 mph. Sometimes I think that getting to that first day of working out is a lot harder than the actual workout! Anyway, I did it. The first 5 or 6 laps I thought that my legs would give out from tiredness, but pushed through, and swam just over 1/3 mile. I am not scheduled to go on Wednesdays, due to church (my workout today is leading singing with 3 to 8 year olds and directing an adult bell choir), but need to not allow any excuses and make it back to the pool tomorrow. I think I can, I think I can, I KNOW I CAN!

Happy Wednesday to all! Mary

This is my first post on this board! I'll be 60 in April and I finally got sick and tired of yo yo dieting, of being flabby and not being able to pick up my motorcycle!! So I found MFP and I'm so loving the positivie effects!

Matry, thanks for the motivation! I so agree with you, that first day is really the hardest. My resolution is to get back to the gym on a regular basis. I've committed to every Wednesday right after work (yes, today!) and I've been successful thus far. I am also adding either a Monday morning or Friday morning and eventually both, since those 3 times are when the female trainer is there. She's great, young but motivating and she's going to help me get fit again and stay on track.