Seniors Golden Sneakers Club for JUNE

beyondchowhound

toning and firming aging skin. Is it possible? I am 58, almost, and have put on 10 pounds over this last winter and then thanks to MFP lost it again but I have gotten all puckered up and arms like my grannies were and my legs are downright frightning. I guess it must be the dreaded cellulose perhaps. I never had it before. I still have about 20 pounds to lose but if it's just going to hang there then I dunno if I want to lose it. I know we lose elasticity as we age but if I were to use arm and leg weights and do sit ups etc. could I get my old arms and legs back? Please? Has anyone seen them anywhere? I have someone else's....

CALIECAT

Hi chowhound. You need Barbie to get a hold of you. She is our insprirations. She can tell you how to handle it. And Jeffrey is so good at exercises too. He has been trying to get me moving since Dec. I am doing a lot better. Just got back from our afternoon walk. The leg he put stents in made it just fine but the other leg gave out on me. Had to sit and rest a couple times. this is a good bunch , the best to hang out with. My doctor said keep moving. I had a light meal tonight. about 2 0z of grilled chicken and some sugar snaps peas. and ice tea. Hoping to see more of you here Janet. I been enjoy getting your PM.


Hello to all of you Seniors. I dying to see the new baby , Sandy.
Gayla--- Hope you are feeling better., Phoebe---Where are you??
Ellen I know you will be posting a little later, Elli. Working on that house.
Jeffrey---What size were you when you started on this exercise and diet. I wish My son looks as good as you. You look taller than I imazine you to be. You have done a wonderful job.'
Barbie and Jake---I am so glad you are both back home.
Big G.---drop in to see us. you are missed. , Beth --- take care,
If i missed anyone I am sorry. Will catch you next time.
Marie

BIGGRAMMA

Marie...I have been here...I posted on Monday.....Nothing new in my life...but I do come and read what you all are doing....

Like I said I have gotten back on track with my eatting...When I left my other site in Feb...I weighed 142...and Monday I weighed 146.8.....So the scale is going in the wrong direction and I am nibbing it in the bud.....

Hope everyone had a good day....and that tomorrow will be wonderful....:flowerforyou:

BIGGRAMMA

Sorry but I double posted....and did not know how to delete it so I erased it but have to write something....lol.....

HAVE A GOOD EVENING......:flowerforyou: and a GOOD FRIDAY :flowerforyou:

barbiecat

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We went to the yoga class today. I went twice and Jake went once before our trip, then we were gone for four weeks, and now this one class before we leave again next week for another four weeks. It will be nice when we can go consistently week after week.

I took the dogs to the dog park. They lay in the shade a lot but I walked for 40 minutes and burned a ton of calories.:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Marie---I love your quote from Confucius. I'll try to remember it and use it. enjoy getting to know your new neighbors. I know they'll enjoy getting to know you.

:flowerforyou: Chowhound, I don't know much about firming aging skin. Jeffrey is the one who has lost a lot of weight and does amazing workouts. I'm just glad to be wearing smaller clothes I don't think I'll ever be 30 again, but at least I can take steps to be thinner in my 60's.

:flowerforyou: big G---glad you're on track again and that it didn't take you ten or twenty or more pounds to wake you up.:bigsmile:

It was in the 80's today but it's supposed to go back to the 60's tomorrow (our usual weather):bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Have a great evening.
hugs
Barbie

Sandydur

Hi,

Went to a meeting today, then dinner with my brother and sister in law. Had grouper with white rice and a salad with some honey mustard. Shared a great dessert of brownie with ice cream. I didn't eat that much but it was sooooooooooo good. Downfall was the wine, but I still am under calories. :bigsmile:

Barbie you truly amaze me, I don't think you ever cheat or eat what you are not supposed to, what discipline you have. You should probably write a book and inspire other people.

Marie, I too am sorry you have to go through so much again, but the end result will be worth it. Think about being without pain and being able to finally ride around on your bike. I hope I don't offend you but for your age your are so amazing and I don't think you even realize it.

Bgamma, so glad to hear from you, I have missed you so much. You were the first person who gave me such encouragement. Please keep posting with us, because we love you.

Chowhound welcome and stay with us. I also hope to firm up with exercise. It is not as easy as younger people but certainly possible. Most of it comes with correct breathing while exercising and doing the right exercises. I am sure Jeffrey can tell both of us how to do this, right Jeffrey???

For the rest of you I hope you all are well and doing what you are supposed to do. I know I couldn't have done what i have done without you.

Sandy

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Good evening for everyone, I hope. Just a quick hello. Not much to report. I am off track regarding weight loss. I'm not overeating, but I am not focusing on making better choices like I was doing before. It is probably just a phase.. one of those, rushed to do so much and forget what my priorities should be. It is the busiest season for us, and it gets crowded sometimes.. I need to make several doctors appts for us, and then make lists of what I am going to see them for.. LOL! I need to make a lot of lists..
Marie, I will be checking in if not posting, to see how you are.
Gayla, hope your back will ease for you.
To the rest of you, I have been trying to read posts daily to keep up, but I know I haven't welcomed one or two newcomers.. chowhound I remember..I like that name!
take care

CALIECAT

Good morning my friends. I am up early this morning.
I just found out last night that my best friend and her husband son is dying of porstate and bone cancer. He is only 59. Just like my brother has. My brother is still holding on seems to be just coasting along for now. Please say a prayer for them. They were both on my mind all night.

Alice will be out Sunday for our getting out day. She gained 5 lbs while on the cruise. But she is back on her diet now. She took a bunch of pictures so We will be looking at Alaska. I would love to go on the railway trip. It sounded real good.

We have serveral Canadians here on our group. Ellen, Gayla, and Chowhound. their country sound so pretty. And is pretty from the pictures i have seen. Hope i didn't leave any out. For they are all my special friends. You are all my specaial friends.

OK barbiecat, where are you and Jake off to now. I am looking forward to another trip with you two guys. I enjoy yours and Ellen trip to Calif. Too bad you 3 didn't meet and had one of your special meals.
sometime Phoebe is pretty close to my house. but don't have time to stop by. Gotta keep the tucks moving. But I know she thinks of me. One of these day maybe we will meet in person. I would really like that. I would really like to meet all of you. all of you have become so dear to me.

Wwell time to get breakfast ready. I think it will be scramble eggs and toast. and a bowl of strawberries.

Have a wonderful day everybody. Marie

barbiecat

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The living room is full of bags and boxes of stuff to go to the motorhome.

The table is covered with lists of things to do and things to take to the motorhome.

The calendar is filled with last minute appointments and people to see before we leave.

We leave Tuesday morning to drive to the same RV park we started with last trip---the one that's 125 miles from here and has the big fenced dog play area. From there we head east to Yakima, then to Pasco and Deer Park, Washington on the way to Trail and Rossland, British Columbia. We'll head home across southern British Columbia, stopping in Oliver for Canada Day then to Lynden, Washington for US Independence Day.

We've already planned our first dinner with friends on the trip----kebabs on the grill (chicken, onions, peppers, pineapple), salad, and steamed veggie.

Some of the discipline we've had so far has come from drawing a line and setting some rules. I've found that if I allow myself to stray even in a "healthy" way, I will keep going until it's unhealthy. I've decided that food cannot be my recreation. I need to find my fun elsewhere. I am grateful on a daily basis for being able to stick with the food plan I lay out the night before. I want to be thin more than I want anything else right now.:bigsmile:

More later. Breakfast is calling me.
hugs
Barbie

CALIECAT

Where is everybody. I know Barbiecat is busy packing for her next trip.
But I don't know about the rest of you. Too Pretty of a day to be cooped up in a house. We have been busy too. Had to get out and sign paper work on our new carpet. Been to grocer store. Jerry been to get hair cut. Such a busy day. We got revservation for his brother and his wife a room at a nearby motel.. They will be here Monday afternoon. We can visit awhile and then go out to eat. . I am going to have some fied okra for my supper. Just seen this on the food networth, you just slice fresh okra length wise and frie without cornmeal o flour and they fried up crisp and crunchie. And a piece of ham with a small salad. Ice tea. See you guys later.

ellens292

Hi, there, Just caught up with you all.
Hot here again and smokey from forest fires.
But walked this am and walked again over to have coffee with friends at the nearest Tim HOrtons - an iced latte with no sugar, lo fat milk.

Glad you are getting out for some walks too, Marie.

Barbie - enjoy your trip into Canuckland. I was hoping we could get out to the lake this weekend but hubby had some work to do on the RV and now he is tuckered. Oh well, need to spend some family time with the relatives here before we head out to Edmonton which will take us into July.

Chowhound, hope you are able to turn the clock back. I haven't had a lot of success with it

Sandy amazed you can do deserts and all and still maintain.

Phoebe - It's hard to get back on track. I do hope I can lose the 2 lbs I found last week. Getting more walking in.

Have a good evening y'all.

Ellen

beyondchowhound

Where are you from Ellen that you can smell the smoke from the fires? I know you are in the Okanagan somewhere. It seems a bit smoky here also, over in the Kootenays.
Calie take it easy this weekend.
Well I think to get rid of this excess baggage, I may try weights. It used to work but somehow I think it's futile now. Will give it a shot anyhow.
Going out for dinner tonight. Oh oh.

Sandydur

I have been taking advantage of a gorgeous day with my granddaughter. Her mom brought a pool that she got for a gift and after blowing all the pieces up with my air compressor, she played and I got some sun. It was great and relaxing. :flowerforyou:

I have been lax on my exercise this week and believe it or not I did lose a pound. I didn't record it because I would like it to stay that way for a few days. I really hope to work out tomorrow but if I have to sit again it throws my whole schedule off. I do still watch my calories so that is one good thing.

Marie it sounds like you are back on track with your food. After the surgery and a couple of weeks of recovery, you should be riding up and down the streets with your bike. :laugh:

Barbie, your trip sounds great, I take it you and Jake spend the summer just traveling, what a wonderful idea. I don't every worry about you gaining a pound back, you are too focused and determined. :bigsmile:

Phoebe, great to hear from you. You keep safe on the road and think of us often. :happy:

It has been a long day with the 4 year old, almost 11 hours I think, I am exhausted, so will talk tomorrow.

Have a great evening.

Sandy

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

I can barely move. Jim got me up this morning, raring to go, wanted to know where to dig the holes for the plants we bought. Then I realized that I was going to be the one to put them in the ground. That was after I got back from a run to town for soil conditioner, fertilizer, etc etc. Had to run errands so it was a full day. I think I have a pulled muscle in my back, I'm not sure. I'll go to the doctor in a couple of weeks. The thing is, I don't really know what to do about it. It is persistent, but I can't just stop moving.
It is really acting up now, since I pulled the wagon all over the yard today.
Sandy, I have been trying to get a wii on ebay. I'm about to give up and buy one at walmart. I see they have wii fit and also wii active. do you have them both? I know fit is the balance board.

yes ellen, it is hard to get back on track. I wish it was more of a lifestyle change for me than a weight loss plan. That is what I was trying to do when I lost the weight I've lost so far. I guess I'll resume that, and hopefully, I'll lose again.
Marie, we haven't been thru Dallas in a long time.. they send us up on I 40. Maybe in the winter / fall season, we will get thru there again. prayers have gone up for your friend's and for you!

thanks and have a great weekend!

Sandydur

Phoebe, you better take care of that back, you don't want to rupture a disc and be unable to do anything.
For now try aleve, but please don't mess with your back. :noway:

I have the Wii Fit , Wii Fitness Coach and the Wii Active. I really like the Wii Active the best. It gives a variety of exercises and makes them fun. There is boxing, tennis, lunges, squats, running etc. I usually don't do any running because it really bothers my knees. It also comes with a band to do stretch exercises for your back and arms. I really recommend it. I do my cardio with an elliptical and/or stationary bike.

Good luck but first heal your back.

Sandy

barbiecat

Hi Everybody. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

This has been an interesting day. There were two line dance classes---the usual beginner class in the morning and a two hour class in the afternoon to practice some dances in preparation for the workshop we’re going to in Tacoma tomorrow. Between classes I walked the dogs, ate lunch, and got my hair cut. I came home to a phone call from a woman I haven’t seen in years. She was in town visiting some friends and wanted to get together with me for coffee or something. I asked her if she’d like to walk and talk so she met me at the dog park and we walked and talked for an hour while the dogs played.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Ellen, will you be taking the RV to Edmonton? What will be doing when you get there?

:flowerforyou: Chowhound, something good will come from working out with weights. I should be doing more of that.

:flowerforyou: Phoebe---be careful with your back. Please don’t overdo. Do you use ice on it?

:flowerforyou: Marie---enjoy your company and don’t overdo.

:flowerforyou: Sandy—your day with your granddaughter sounds like so much fun and so exhausting. You do such a great job of watching calories and staying active.

This morning after I told some people about how I’d been counting calories and being careful about what I eat, one woman began urging me to be sure I allowed myself drinks and dessert and other treats so I didn’t get bored. Later, someone commented on my weight loss and said she hoped I wasn’t taking diet pills.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

We’re taking it easy this evening. I get picked up at 5:50 AM tomorrow to go to the line dance workshop, so I’ll be in bed early.
:yawn: :yawn:

Big hugs to all
Barbie

CALIECAT

Good morning gang,

It is bright and early here, well not bright for the sun hasn't pop up yet. But getting a little lighter.

Phoebe so glad to hear from you. Sounds like you overwork your back. you take care of it.
I heard from Debbra from Lighten up and she said she may check us out here. I don't know for sure if you remember her or not. she is from Ga too.

chowhound Hope you did not overdid it on eating out last night. It sure is nice to go out and eat tho.

Ellen We don't have no big fires going on in Texas right now. But we have had lots of smoke here when they do start burning.

barbiecat---Already got your first meal plan on you second trip. You are so organize. I imazine the furry animals are all ready to go again. Has their diet change since you have been on this new way of eating?

Sandy---You are always on the go. Did you and your sister ever make it to the casino?

Jeffrey How's that Joe doing? Does he think he is the Boss?

Elli---- Heard their was some snow in your part of the country. IN June.

Big G I do believe your weather is hotter than ours. I don't think we have reach 95 here yet.

Beth--- How is the weather there? I think of you often.

Jake Take care of your family while on your trip and don't let Barbie get too spicy on this trip.

Gayla, I know you remember Debbra, She told me to tell you all hi. Hopes she comes and join us here.
How are you feeling?

Hope I got everyone I can't count you all on my 2 hands anymore. You are all very specaial to me.

Love, Marie

ellens292

Good Morning to all.

:happy: Chowhound - We are at the north end of the valley. Apparently this smoke is drifting in from Lliooet [did I spell that right?] as well as Rocky Mt House but it has cleared some today.

:happy: Barbie - Yes, we plan to take the RV to Edmonton. My husbands 3 daughters live in the area and #2 grandson is graduating so it will be a big family time. But to get there we drive through the Rockies and plan to holiday along the way. It is such a beautiful trip. I grew up near Calgary and we spent a lot of summers in the mountains. Just love the Banff and Jasper areas and everything in between. Some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, in my books.

:happy: Marie - they say our snow pack is pretty light this year in spite of the late spring, and the fire danger is high to extreme already. No one wants a repeat of the Kelowna fires from a few years ago where homes were burnt and thousands evacuated.

:happy: Phoebe- I forgot you were a trucker but you must be home for a bit if you are planting things. Hope your back is better today. It must be hard to get enough exercise when you are travelling. Do you enjoy the road time? We just did a trip to California, it is a long ways from here, and the older we get the longer it seems to take. I do enjoy seeing the countryside tho' and meeting people along the way.

Have a good day friends. We're off to a craft fair and arts show today. Meeting my sister and hubby. Maybe I'll leave my credit cards home, or not.

Ellen

Sandydur

Kind of a cloudy day today so since I had the time I used it to really work out today. I worked with my Wii Active and burned 260 calories so I am happy. My weight seems to be going down a little each day but I think I will wait until Monday to post any difference to see if tomorrow it stays the same. Tomorrow is the four old's birthday party (June 10 birthday) and hopefully they will have something I can eat. Unfortunately, my step son and his wife don't worry about what they eat and drink and they are giving their daughter the same bad habits. :explode:

Have some errands to do today, such as buying a birthday present. :laugh:

Hope everyone is well and having a great weekend.

Talk to you soon,
Sandy

CALIECAT

Barbiecat, what was the drink that you and Jack drink for you evening meal? I got some Whey protein powder which I like but do not know if it is a complete meal or not.? I hven't heard you mention it lately. I am thinking about replacing my evening meal with the Whey along with some fruit and skim milk.

Marie

beyondchowhound

wow that sounds good Marie. On the nights I was eating fruit salad I felt great, full and seemed to lose a bit of weight by the morning. Tonight we went out again and I had wine, steak sandwich and french fries. It really doesn't feel good. We watched the hockey game on the big screen though and well you know.....going out is rare for me these days. I bet NOT eating a big meal for dinner would make a person feel good. Fruit smoothies sound great. mmmmmmm

CALIECAT

Good Sunday Morning everybody,

This is a beautiful morning way down here in Texas. Planning on a nice day with my daughter Alice, Shopping and having lunch out.

Hope you all have a wonderful day plan too. Just been out to the garden and a tomatoe is getting ripe. Yeah!!!!!! !that means more to soon follow.

Hi Chowhound. Ellen, and Gayla, hope you three are are haing a nice day in Canada.

Hi to Barbiecat, Jake, BigG and Elli west of me

hi to Jeffrey, Sandy and Phoebe to the east of me.

Beth--- I don't know where you are from me. But Hi

time to hop in shower and get dress for today outing.

Marie

barbiecat

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Good Morning to all,

It's cool and cloudy up here now after the hot days last week,. The cool weather was especially nice at the all day line dance workshop. Most buildings here aren't air conditioned so when it's hot, it's terrible.

I brought all my own food yesterday so I wouldn't be challenged by food choices. There was a selection of fruit, breakfast casseroles, eggs, muffins, doughnuts, bagels, cookies, cheese, chocolate available all day. I ate a hard boiled egg and nothing else. I brought several kinds of protein bars (Isagenix, Balance, Atkins) so I had something to eat every few hours. During dinner I went outside and ate one of my bars and called Jake on my cell phone and walked around the parking lot and talked to him for 30 minutes.

It was a great day of dancing familiar dances and learning new dances from top notch instructors. When I got home my step counter said that I'd "walked" over 18,000 steps. Between bringing my own food and all the exercise calories I stayed under my calories and drank more than all my water.

:flowerforyou: Marie, the shakes we have for dinner are from a company called Isagenix. The shakes include whey protein and a ton of nutrients. We love them.

:flowerforyou: Chowhound, we changed our eating a few months ago to have our biggest meal (350-500 calories, lean protein, salad, veggie) at noon and a protein shake for dinner and we love how much better we feel.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, I hope the birthday party is great.

:flowerforyou: Ellen, I traveled to Banff many years ago (long before I was married to Jake) and I remember how beautiful it was. We've never driven an RV through there. You've inspired me to think about doing that sometime .

Today will be another busy day with dog park, RV packing, and housecleaning at the top of the list.

Have a great day
Barbie

Sandydur

Funny kind of day here, the sun wants to come out, but the forecasters are calling for rain. :explode:
It is supposed to rain tomorrow also, but my sister and I are going to the Casino either way. :laugh: They aren't calling for storms and I have a couple of busy weeks coming up so I want the day for us. :bigsmile:

I did work out this morning about an hour on the Wii Active and burned about 211 calories. I am determined and hope to shed the last 6 pounds by July 4th. :glasses:

Today is Marisa's 4th birthday party, we ended up getting her a bike to keep at our house since she already has one at her's. We have other things also but I don't want you to know how much we spoil her.

Gosh Barb, how good are you to bring your own food to all your different events? :flowerforyou: I am afraid my step son and his wife would be hurt if I did that, they hate that I diet but that is another story, which I think is self explanatory in one of my other posts. :bigsmile:

Marie, I hope you have a special day with your daughter, you really deserve to be pampered.

Not sure where everyone else is, but going to presume they are out having fun on this weekend.

Talk to you soon,
Sandy

Lafla

Hi everyone! Yes, I am still alive. We had a nice day at my sisters celebrating the wedding of her son and dil (the wedding that we missed in Virginia). It was extremely hot on their wedding day and yesterday we had a very cold and off and on rainy day. We shivered outside but enjoyed each others company. I hope they are as happy in 50 years as they are today.
I feel like I have neglected you but as I have said before, sometimes life happens. My back is not improving very quickly, seemed to have a little setback last week. I guess I overdid it a bit. Live and learn, I guess. I have been doing a lot of icing it which feels great.
I could never catch up on personals as so much has happened over the past few days, busy bunch here. Just know that I think of and admire each of you.

I did want to tell you, Marie, that I am so glad the leg is healing well. I know you are dreading the next step but hopefully it too will heal quickly and walking will be so much easier. Thanks for the message from Debra. I miss her.

Phoebe, I empathize completely about your back. Be careful and get well soon.

Jeffrey, you and Day are in my thoughts often. I hope test results are coming back ok. Healing thoughts sent your way.

Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

CALIECAT

Hi Gayla, So glad to hear from you. I have been wondering how you were doing. And how is Neil doing doing?I had a nice day. Alice and I went out shopping and out for lunch. I had a cobb salad, so I was pretty good. Had a nice walk and for the first time in I don't know when. I made it back o the house without my legs hurting. I must have done something right today.

We are looking for Jerry brother in tomorrow afternoon. I have a doctor appt tomorrow for blood work and I am hoping that i can put it off for i go in Friday to get blood work done for surgery the 16th of June.
I felt like getting on my bike today. but I decided I better wait. Does Neil wear a helmet. Jeffrey said I nneed to get one.

I wore my HRM today and it showed I only burned 733 calories. No wonder I am not losing anything. I am eating more than I am burning, I got to get more active.

Hello all have a nice evening.
PS The picture is a water falls in Alaska that Alice took.

Lafla

Marie -- yeah for no hurting legs!! Increase the exercise gradually. Yes, Neil does wear a helmet -- always! I think Jerry is right!! Neil's toe is looking much better. He still has some terrible mood swings but I think that they are also less frequent. Have a nice visit with your family.
Gayla

CALIECAT

Good Morning Gayla, Chowhound,Ellen, Barbiecat, Jake.BigG- Elli, Sandy, Jeffrey. Phoebe. Some of you I imazine are awake and some of you are still asleep. I been up since around 6 Am. Wish I hadn't got up so early for I can't have breakfast and no coffee. for I have blood work at 9:30. this morning. It always throw my eating off balcnce for them to do this, I planned on having cottage cheese and cantalope when I get back.

See you later

Marie

Sandydur

Good Morning,

Good luck with your blood work today Marie. Eat a good breakfast when you are done so you replenish your strengh.

I will be gone all day and most of the night. My sister and I are going to the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Wi. It is about a two hour ride from my house but I am going to pick up my sister so from her house it should be about an hour and a half. Long ride but we don't see each other often enough so it will give us a chance to talk. :bigsmile: I won't be exercising today but will try to watch calories. I really over ate yesterday at the party and I am so mad at myself. I wish I was like Barb and could just bring my own food but I am weak. :explode: I know I will make it up this week but I hate going backward when I am so close. :grumble:

Hope everyone has a good Monday and all the news you hear today is good and makes you smile.

Wish me luck,

Sandy

jeffrey71

Good Morning Everyone!

Sorry I have been absent but we had graduation parties out of town over the weekend again. But I am back! Not too much to report here. The garden is good and the kids are good. Day is doing fine too!

Still working out a bunch and doing great with it. I did go to the doctors last week for my check up and my BP was 92/62. No meds for me! Resting heart rate was about 50. So things are good for me!

Sandy- I love playing at New Buffalo!

Marie- Glad to see you writing!

Everyone else I will catch up with you later on. Going to be stormy here today and I have some work to do before it hits.

Have a great morning!

Jeffrey