WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2012

mazaron

Hello Dearies,

How are you all doing?

Strike action continues for BC teachers. We’ve been mandated an “essential service.” Legally we can strike for 3 days in one week, then for 1 day a week. This week was our 3 days.

The Government is busy passing a law to make any work stoppage illegal. The Union is busy holding a vote to get a mandate for an illegal strike.:grumble: I’ve already lost three days wages, I don’t really want to loose more. If the strike is illegal the gov’t can also fine us up to $475 a day. Yikes and how will we pay the dental bills, to say nothing of property tax and house insurance, all due in the next 90 days?

Now I have to work “bell to bell” which means I can’t go in early to prepare or stay late to organize lessons. :noway: Stupid, stupid, stupid. No one is really hurt by that action except teachers and after-school athletes.

To complicate matters, Spring Break starts on Monday so I’ll be off work for two weeks. Thank goodness that’s paid time off. If we’re really lucky it will all be settled while we are on vacation but I doubt it. Government and Union will go to for maximum impact, which will mean more children missing more hours of lessons. What nonsense.

Whew, that felt like a rant. :huh:

On the sunny side, yesterday I took Buster the Poodle for a 3 mile walk, paid my library over-due fines, took clothes that are too big for me to the thrift-store, made some non-toxic cleaner and polished four big antique brass trays, and read lots more of Alain de Botton’s book “The Happiness of Architecture”.

Jb I hope you had a good walk and a good cry and said a good-bye to your neighbor. We need to do these things.

Rjadams, Keep plodding along…that’s movement in the right direction. Spring’s on the way. :flowerforyou:

Michelle – yes I have the Kindles in my classroom. Now I’m working on linking them to my Audible books account so students can listen & real along with all the books we bought for J’boy while we were travelling.

Sally – Did you count the fact you needed to tighten your HRM strap as a small victory? I hope so! :happy: Well done.

Meg, I’m curious to hear more about the “hot pants”. Keep us posted!

Sarah, I’m going to look for the “Cure for Everything” interview on the CBC archives, I’m assuming it’s CBC? Have a great March break.

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

Goals for March:
Exercise at least 35 hours
Run two miles in 20 minutes (this is a s-t-r-e-a-c-h goal!)
Finish Phase One of New Rules, perfect my form doing lunges
Make the bed, put away my clothes, leave the kitchen tidy.

mazaron

Addendum: Today' is a weight lifting day and I am going to burn off all my frustration :explode: in the gym. Watch out, big guys, little old lady coming through.

auntiebk

Happy Birthday to pmjsmom and debrn. Belated best birthday wishes to Virginia and debkrn.:flowerforyou:

yvonne. LOL haven't messed up yet...only 8:30am... trolls...:laugh:
Barbie 17000 steps a day. Who'd'uve thunkit? Wise words about artificial additives & the need for activity.
SuzyQ joys of rural life and gracious MIL, that DH can't be there for DS'smarriage blessing.
Mary, Barbie, JipsyJudy thanks for the great fluid responses to Marcelynh.
Jeannie size 8 by summer, YAY!:flowerforyou:
Suzanne great goals!:flowerforyou:
kcsuze the machines at the gym don't intimidate me... its the people!:laugh:
Nancy congrats for breaking thru the "boss" barrier,love the shirt, the NSV! I cried when I went from a 42DD to a 36D and 7 hooks to 3.
Laura and Barb what activities are fun for you? If none are, try playing games on a wii or kinect. I've always LOATHED exercise, but liked to walk and dance, just didn't do it. Started playing silly Wii games that made me laugh, and taking weekly dance classes. Now I DO exercise on the mat every day because it makes it possible for my knees to do what I love: Dance 3-4 times weekly.

Speaking of which, it's mat time, Will catch up later.

Hugs to ALL,

Barbara, the AHMOD who WILL be size 10 one day
March: get down on that mat EVERY day. Average 10K steps/day. Let it be. Really.
2012: dance more, bark less and CHECK IN!!!

jb_2011

Doing better today, thanks everyone for your concern and support. You're sure a wonderful group!!

Nancy, I still haven't had a good cry but I worked up a sweat yesterday by jogging (!) the entire 45 minutes on the trails through the woods where I usually just hike. Felt great and it really helped get me back on an even emotional keel. Stopped by this great little store and bought a beautiful bouquet of orange and red lilies :flowerforyou: for my husband and myself in memory of our neighbor. They're beautiful. Oh, and some dark chocolate almond bark, mmm. :happy:

My silly scale is being stubborn again. :grumble: But, and this is one happy 'but' :laugh: ... yesterday when getting ready for work I tried on everything in my closet and found nothing to wear that isn't hanging on me like an old flour sack. :ohwell: I realize my body is changing big time even though the scale has been stuck. Time to take measurements. And time to go shopping.

I'm walking faster and farther, jogging more, doing squats and aerobics, and using 3 lb weights for my arms. Eating very well, still including a little wine every night, knowing if I'd cut that out the scale would surely plummet. Will I do it? When?

I read this quote earlier this morning, thought I'd share.

"....it’s possible to lower your biological age even more with exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, and healthy eating habits- or make yourself older faster by making poor lifestyle choices. At least 75% of how you experience age is under your control,” - Michael Roizen MD Chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic

Good day everyone, and thanks again. :flowerforyou:
jb

tracyjaynie

Hello Ladies,
I am TracyJayne, a 51 year young wife to an amazing man, my best friend! I am about 15 - 20 pund over wieght, and want to feel healthier and happier. I am hoping to find friends to help with motivation and support.
I am so glad I found this message board. Do you guys have a group started? Or are you just meeting here at the board?
I look forward to talking with you all and getting to know you. Thank you "BarbieCat" for your friendship.
Have a great day all....

Laura80111

:flowerforyou: Thursday...that's one day closer to Friday:bigsmile:

Vickim- glad to hear that Beths surgery went well, hoping the healing goes quickly and that the antibiotics work.

Jb- what a good feeling that must be, the clothes being too big:noway: , sometimes it's not about the number on the scales but how our clothes fit

Welcome to all you newbies:flowerforyou: this is a great place to be.

Well this week I have been making a serious effort to get to the basement when I get home from work and get in some exercise. If I were to call it an experiment to see if doing exercise with watching what I'm eating I'd have to say it's a success because the scales moves when I'm being this good:bigsmile:

Hubby's interview yesterday went ... just okay...he said they have a very long hiring process so I guess we will have to wait and see if he makes it to round two:ohwell:

I have lots to get done today so will pop off of here.

Everyone have a good day drinking your water:drinker:, moving around and logging that food.

Laura80111

westernjoy

just a quick post. Have logged 12000+ steps for the last week. Push myself to get that. But feel good. Speaking of no scale movement. my clothes also are a lot looser. Did upper body yesterday and just a little sore.
Welcome all newcomers you well get support here.
Joyce

mixdouble

Hi all,
Not much time to post. Went to Dallas for the Komen Summit from Wed last week thru Sat and then a visit with my cousin on Sun and Mon. My hotel was about a mile from the conference site so I got in a good brisk walk each morning. The food served was pretty healthy, a little heavy on the salt, and very generous portions. They started lunch and dinner with nice big salads so I filled up on that and just ate part of the rest of the meal. Long working days there, 8am to 10pm. Came back with a cough, but left behind another half pound Learned a lot about Komen Affiliates across the country and about the research being done with supporter donations. Got to meet other national partners like GE, LPGA and Bank of America. Also had Tea with Nancy Brinker. What a great organization.
Didn't try to log my meals (when?) but really watched the intake. Still trying to recover and get back into walking the dog each morning and maybe some more exercise. Shoulder injury is improving with Chiro, PT and TLC.
Will be back to logging food today, to be sure I stay on the wagon.:laugh:

loribenz

I have the same problem. I am 53 years old and can watch my calories, exercise and nothing happens. Its very frustrating and once in awhile I get the "oh well.....I might as well eat whatever I want and just accept the fact that I am what I am and just enjoy life". I need to lose arouond 30 lbs. I have a back and hip problem which makes it very difficult for exercise. I had a cortizone shot in my hip 2 1/2 months ago and the pain was gone. So on the treadmill I climbed. Unfortunately, the pain comes back when I walk and now I can't do it at all again. The Golden Years will be quite a challenge I can see. Any secrets out there that might help this poor woman?

JulieGo

Hello everyone. This is my first post in this forum but it looks like the one I need. I'm 57 years old (will be 58 in April) and have been on MFP since 2010. My progress has been slow. My husband passed away last October and I'm adjusting to my new life. It's very difficult and I keep hitting roadblocks. But my health is very important to me. I learned last month that I'm in the early stages of Kidney Disease and have to watch my protein intake. That, coupled with a sprained knee in January have made dieting and exercising very hard.
That said ... I'm ready to dive in and need some motivation. I'm finally able to walk my dog again, although the two miles per day is hard on my knee, so I'm sticking to about a mile for awhile. Gotta take care of the knees.
I need to lose about 65-70 pounds and now is the time for me to do it.
I'll log on regularly for support from y'all and see how it goes.

Pam3

I have the same problem. I am 53 years old and can watch my calories, exercise and nothing happens. Its very frustrating and once in awhile I get the "oh well.....I might as well eat whatever I want and just accept the fact that I am what I am and just enjoy life". I need to lose arouond 30 lbs. I have a back and hip problem which makes it very difficult for exercise. I had a cortizone shot in my hip 2 1/2 months ago and the pain was gone. So on the treadmill I climbed. Unfortunately, the pain comes back when I walk and now I can't do it at all again. The Golden Years will be quite a challenge I can see. Any secrets out there that might help this poor woman?

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welcome......i also have back, hip and knee issues.....what i do mostly is biking, spinning, but walking(which i used to enjoy, is off limits right now)and now that i have bronchitis, strenuous exercise is off the table, so i will try light walking, until the pain comes back, then i take OTC meds to help with the inflammation ....i do weights which i have gotten to enjoy very much and are very good for us......good luck on your journey:flowerforyou:

Pam3

Hello everyone. This is my first post in this forum but it looks like the one I need. I'm 57 years old (will be 58 in April) and have been on MFP since 2010. My progress has been slow. My husband passed away last October and I'm adjusting to my new life. It's very difficult and I keep hitting roadblocks. But my health is very important to me. I learned last month that I'm in the early stages of Kidney Disease and have to watch my protein intake. That, coupled with a sprained knee in January have made dieting and exercising very hard.
That said ... I'm ready to dive in and need some motivation. I'm finally able to walk my dog again, although the two miles per day is hard on my knee, so I'm sticking to about a mile for awhile. Gotta take care of the knees.
I need to lose about 65-70 pounds and now is the time for me to do it.
I'll log on regularly for support from y'all and see how it goes.

welcome....i am sorry for your loss, we are here to help you along the way, .....logging your food is going to help you so much, since you need to monitor your protein intake....good luck on your journey:flowerforyou:

janemartin02

Hi all!Barbie,love your story about strength training.When I first started my journey,the dr suggested going to the wt room,I thought he was out of his mind.Me being 300 lbs,no way.I did go in and did what he said,don`t worry about anyone there,just do what I`m asking you to do.I became a regular,joined the y and went 3xs a week.Wt loss was slow,as I thought if I exercised I could still eat what I want.Doesn`t work that way.
Haven`t been able to exercise like I use to due to the injury in Sept and the recent surgery.But i`m gonna be back and stronger.
Just wanted to say to the new ones.You can do whatever you want to do.Just don`t quit.New possiblities,that you would have never seen yourself doing.We may be older,but still got good years left and I for one,to make the best of them.
i want to be the healthiest grandma around.
Have a great day!!
Hugs to all who are struggling or anyone who can use a hug today.
jane

DAM_Fine

Hi, new to MFP and looking for people in my age range, so I'm very gald to have found you. I'm 5'1" tall and at my worst weighed about 142 pounds. Over the past eight months, I have shed all but 5 pounds of it and put things back where they belong (more or less) but have 5 pounds left to go to reach my goal.

Need to look good because my husband of almost 35 years is taking me to Hawaii in July for our anniversary and I want to be able to look good in a bikini. And I don't care if anyone says there are things a person of my age shouldn't wear - I have a better, fitter body than most young girls I see around today and I see no reason why, if they can wear jeans that give them muffin tops and tops that let the spare tire show, there's no reason I can't wear little sundresses and a bikini in Hawaii.

I'll post a pic for opinions once those last 5 are gone.

realpure

:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: It too late too early so this is just a quick hello to let you know how much you mean to me.:bigsmile:

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: one of the greatest things I learned on this thread is "the best exercise is the one you'll do" :bigsmile: there are so many things to do to keep active....it just might take awhile to find the right ones.:bigsmile: for two years I put strength training as one of my goals and all I did was a few biceps curls or wall push-ups from time to time :bigsmile: then a few months ago someone recommended "Younger Next Year" and I read it.....the book strongly recommends joining a gym and I almost quit reading the book because I knew that joining a gym wouldn't work for me, then I decided to finish the book anyway,. Then someone else recommended "Strong Women Stay Young" and I found the strength training program that would work for me.......now I'm like Nancy, I can hardly wait for my strength training day :bigsmile: so if you're struggling to find the right exercise program, just keep reading and keep an open mind and sooner or later you'll find what you seek. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: and until then "if you're moving, you're losing" :bigsmile:

Barbie from NW Washington where it looks like spring if you ignore the temperatures in the 30's :laugh: :laugh:

Love this!! Thank you Barbie. I needed some inspiration today. We can't swing a gym $ right now, but I can buy a few weights and borrow a book from the library. I read "Younger Next Year", last fall. I'm going to look for "Strong Women Stay Young".

realpure

Exhausted................................ sigh. I have gotten called to sub every day but Monday this week. When it rains it pours. I haven't exercised hardly at all and know that is why my energy is zapped. Off to our son's bball practice. I might sleep leaning against the wall. :blushing:

Happy Weekend Ladies! It was 75 here today....

kackie

Happy Thursday!

My suitcase is packed and DH will drive me down to the airport at 4AM for the early flight to Chicago to meet our darling new grand daughter! I can't wait. MOST of what is in my suitcase are gifts for new baby, and 3 year old big sister...and a few things for the parents! Buying baby things is WAY more fun than grown-up things...especially the clothing

I will help out however I can and the "kids" like to eat healthy, so hopefully, that won't be a problem. Exercise will be interesting...I just hope I can get some long walks in between helping with the DGDs. I will take pedometer and HRM, so that should help! I am ready for a bit of a break from skiing, much as I like it. My body needs to do something else for a bit. DH will stay here and we will both go for a visit next month after things settle down there for them.

Read all the posts....WELCOME to all of our new members! This is a great place for support, friendship and encouragement. I have learned so much from everyone here.

Take care and have a healthy weekend, dear Friends! Kackie

exermom

Viv - I believe you asked me which step tapes that I like At the time I was in FL and didn't have access to them. Anyway, I like Kathy Smith's Classic Step Workout, Gin Miller's Simply Step Classic Moves, Gilad Step Aerobics, and Kari Anderson Go Step. To me, these aren't real complicated but they get your heart rate up. I did get some by Petra Kolby (not sure I( spelled her last name correctly) and I really didn't like them at all. She'll say something like "over in five", and I constantly thought that meant over five times but what it meant was over in five steps. That just confused me too much so I returned the DVD's. Sometimes I get them from collage video (hope I spelled that right), Amazon, and I just found another place, Total Fitness DVD's. Total Fitness says you enter "10off" in the coupon code box at the checkout and you get 10% off their videos.

Someone posted links to crafts you can do with bowling pins. I don't remember who did. Again, at the time we were in FL and I couldn't view them (well, I could but I didn't want to use up all the download on our MiFi)

Sally - I never go by the number of calories that the machines at the gym tell me I burn. For example, when I do HIIT, I know that I'm burning more calories when I'm sprinting than when I'm recovering, yet the machine's calorie burn is the same when you are recovering as when you are sprinting. I like the FT7 in that I can replace the battery myself and don't have to return it to the manufacturer. I think one time when I took it to have the battery replace (probably at WalMart), they really messed with the battery cover. You know what I found, my heart rate was all over the chart, it would be in the 200's, then drop down to 85. I found that if I just loosened the watch part by one notch, it gave me a more accurate count. Maybe it was picking up my pulse???? I did find that the directions for the Polar were somewhat confusing and they didn't offer a lot of customer support. Another thing that I like about the Polar is that the chest strap is comfortable. It's cloth so I can wash it, I just have to take the transmitter off. Consumer Report rated the Timex Personal Trainer very highly. I need to check it out further. So far I've found out that you can replace the battery yourself, which I want to be able to do.

western - I'm the same way with Girl Scout cookies -- before I know it, I've eaten the whole box. That's one of the reasons I tried to buy the cookies that Vince likes that I don't...lol I did get two boxes of the Lemonades (I'll eat them) but only had 4 before Vince finished them up (yea!)

Amanda - you poor dear. Stress can really do a number on you! Take care of yourself because it'll only get worse if you don't

fisher and tracyjayne - Welcome! Oh, you'll get lots of support and hints here

Marilyn - I love my foam roller. It so helps with muscle relaxation

Roasted the asparagus I got yesterday on sale. Now I'm constantly munching on it. Well, it's certainly better than munching on cookies! And it tastes so much better, too

JulieGo - welcome! So sorry about your husband. You'll get lots of good ideas here. This site will definitely help you as one of the things you can do is chart your protein intake.

Deidre - we're so glad you found us. I'd love to go to Hawaii. Let me live vicariously thru you, tell us all about the preparations, etc. I'm with you about the clothes that some young things wear. I'd be so embarassed to be showing my stomach bulging out, but I guess they aren't. Isn't it just amazing how men don't seem to gain weight yet we can so easily?

Sometimes when I "complete this entry", I get a message (like today) that says that I'm not eating enough. I only had 78 calories left. What's the story with that, do you always get this message whenever you're below your calorie consumption?

kackie - safe travels, and try not to spoil that baby too much!

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening

Michele

janemartin02

Kackie.enjoy the grand baby and the big sister.safe flight and a great time.
HUGS:flowerforyou:

megathome111

Evening ladies...

Kackie...enjoy your new grandbaby...and chasing a 3 year old will be exercise I am sure

Realpure...hang in there...the weekend is coming...perhaps some time for YOU is in order!:flowerforyou:

Welcome Deidre...I so agree with you on the youth of today..they sure aren't built like we were at that age. I personally think that it has to do with the hormonally enhanced chicken that the young are subject to these days.

Jane...LOVE your statement "Just don`t quit. New possiblities,that you would have never seen yourself doing.We may be older,but still got good years left and I for one,to make the best of them." I'm with you girlfriend!:drinker:

Pam...you are such a wonderful "welcome committee". Your words of wisdom to each new arrival are inspirational.

Julie...welcome...and so sorry for your loss...cannot even begin to imagine. Stick with this group and you will have a support system 24 x 7.:flowerforyou:

Loribenz...Wow...you echo my attitude 6 months ago...when I had 30 to lose. Finally January 1 I decided I didn't want to be a "flubber-wife". 15 pounds gone has made me feel so much better...and 15 more to go will be the ultimate. You CAN do it!

Mixdouble --- WayToGo...business trip and a loss is AWESOME!

Westernjoy...taking the "whole" picture into account is so important. Just because the scale doesn't move, doesn't mean things are not changing. Congrats!

Laura...congrats on the progress! Keep it up.

Welcome Tracie...enjoy this wonderful group!

JB...it has been an incredibly stressful week for you. Positive thoughts & hugs being sent your way.

Barbara...I assume "mat time" is yoga...could you recommend a good "beginner video" perhaps?

Nancy...My HOT pants were waiting when I got home. Upon reading up on them you can wear them during exercise or just to wear them. I put them on when I got home under my jeans...and I can seriously feel them working....I think I have "sweaty butt"!
Took my measurements before putting them on (which I haven't yet done on this weight loss journey) & will check them again in a week.

Marilyn...sounds like you have your own personal trainer in your son....keep us posted on all of the new happenings please!

Fisher110...Welcome...and your statement "I am one of those people who let my long term goals get messed up because of short term pleasures. (A cookie here, a drink there, etc.)" was my worst enemy...I've managed to overcome the cookies...but a glass of wine is still a challenge.

YClayton...enjoy your weekend with the kids!

Sarah...Envying you your March Break...enjoy!

Amanda...hope you're feeling better soon!

Barb...Barbiecate is so right when she says move ...when you talk on your cellphone...walk around the house...it's amazing what a difference it can make. Personally I wish I could figure out a way to walk & post...that would be some really good movement...hard to do with a desktop computer though!

Debbie...hope you're feeling better!

2youngatheart...welcome...

Barbiecat... I think I speak for all of us when I say that your philosophy and the wisdom that you have acquired in this journey to health; and you share...is so appreciated by everyone in this group. Thank you!

Weekend coming up and hardwoods to mop & glow...think I will try it with my new Hotpants on...I am pretty anxious to see what happens in the next week. So far, after five whole hours I am pretty impressed.

Lovely evening all...TGIF tomorrow!

MEG

HOWDY11

Hi I feel your pain and would love to be your friend. My name is Tamie and I am 50,I've lost 35 lbs before MFP and only 4 since. I have a catering and cake business and in the summer a hotdog cart and love food. But I love to cook. Feel free to fiend me. I have 40 lbs to go and would like to do it before my youngest graduates in May. Thanks Tamie:flowerforyou:

cbsmith56

On my way to 50 early this year and do not want to be this weight when that happens so I need to get serious about tracking what i am eating --as it is easy to under estimate the calories when your grazing a little here a little there... so glad to find a like minded group -- Can't wait to make March the month it all started

jaks97

so glad tomorrow is Friday. Day of my real job to do consulting at another Dr office. Going away this weekend for a girls weekend away, will try to be good will do a lot walking so that will help. Santa Barbara here we come.

good luck ladies, this isn't a race.

jb_2011

I have the same problem. I am 53 years old and can watch my calories, exercise and nothing happens. Its very frustrating and once in awhile I get the "oh well.....I might as well eat whatever I want and just accept the fact that I am what I am and just enjoy life". I need to lose arouond 30 lbs. I have a back and hip problem which makes it very difficult for exercise. I had a cortizone shot in my hip 2 1/2 months ago and the pain was gone. So on the treadmill I climbed. Unfortunately, the pain comes back when I walk and now I can't do it at all again. The Golden Years will be quite a challenge I can see. Any secrets out there that might help this poor woman?

Loribenz, I sent you a private message with info about a book called "Pain Free" that literally saved my life. It's by Pete Egoscue. You have to do the exercises faithfully, but they're not strenuous. It will take time but if you dedicate yourself to it, you might be able to solve your pain problems. I sure hope so!

BeadMarie

Hi everyone! I'm brand new here today. I'm 58 and I have about 20 lbs to loose. I'm really just looking for motivation and support along this journey.

barbiecat

:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
I am happy enough to be back that it doesn’t matter how many “days in a row” I’ve logged in. We’re packing again tonight to go away for the weekend----this time to stay with some new friends who may or may not have a computer I can use to log onto MFP. I don’t know what chances I’ll have for exercise or what kind of eating we’ll be doing but I've brought some of my own food and you can bet that I'll be walking any chance I get.

:flowerforyou: If anyone is curious about how long any of us has been around MFP, all you have to do is look at our posts and it says right under the picture “Joined _________”

:flowerforyou: Next week I’ll be back to more personal messages. I read all the posts but now it’s bedtime……Bernie, the cat keeps walking on the keyboard to tell me to go to bed.:laugh: :laugh:

Barbie from NW Washington

Marcelynh

Well..... the imaging place called back, they found "spots" on my mammogram and want to have some additional ones done. You'd think after telling me that they'd whip me right in to alleviate worry. Nope, got to wait until Wed. No history of breast cancer in my family but plenty of cysts so I'm hopeful that is all it is... or that I moved and smudged the picture. Let's go for best case scenario.

In the meantime I have to get the house clean for company. My daughter's in-laws are coming in to town to meet the new grandbaby and they are staying with us. I get to be a hotel. I will provide lodging, they deal with their food and I get to ignore them. Works for me. Not sure that will be reality though. *sigh*

I will survive.....

mazaron

Hello all, it's Friday Fun Day!

I am so happy to be back at work. :happy: Today my math students are doing "Measurement Olympics". They have a variety of stations where they will measure distance, mass, volume and surface area. For example, they throw a paper plate (discus) down the hallway and measure how far it went in cm, dm and m. I am looking forward to it because I get to introduce the concept of measuring volume by displacement. Eureka! and they get to play with water and wooden blocks. I have to borrow all the stuff from the kindergarten teacher. I think every classroom should have a water table and wooden blocks.

Whew! New Rules of Lifting for Women update. I am half way through the first stage, and yesterday moved on to doing 3 sets of 10 reps of each exercise. I increased the weight on the seated row and lowered the step I use for push-ups. :explode: My arms are still feeling the shock. Bring on the biceps. Just say no to osteoporosis. :happy:


JB – “At least 75% of how you experience age is under your control.” Thanks for that quote, it’s going on my wall. Have fun shopping for new clothes.

Joyce – good work on getting 12000+ steps.

Jane, “Just don’t quit" I know you live up to your words!


Realpure: I think working as a TOC (teacher on call) is the toughest job in the education system. In my opinion you should be the highest paid and most respected of us all. I have done it, and I would not go back. Good for you for taking it on. :flowerforyou: What grades/ages are your working with? Be sure to get your rest, even if it means going to bed at the same time as your children (or earlier!).

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

rjadams

good morning ladies. I am so glad its Friday. The job stress and DH's job stress is just really taking a toll on both of us. I hope things change soon.

Take care all.

Much love,
Robin, Bodi boy and the Ritter pup.

TrailRunner61

Anyone have luck with using natural foods, supplements to prevent/reduce hotflashes? I'm getting desperate here.