WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012
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Took my car for what originally was to be an oil change, which turned into the 90,000 mile check and then they had problems. Wound up being there for almost 4 hours! Anyway, while I was there I read in Health magazine something that makes a lot of sense. It says that salmon is high in omega 3 fats that help produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that relaxes us so we sleep more deeply. We've all read that when we get a good night's sleep, we tend to lose weight. Could this be why salmon helps lose weight?
Had bunco here tonight, now I'm on the computer. I'm up late which means that I'm having carb cravings. A new gal came to bunco tonight, I think she enjoyed it.
They worked on the pool today. It's about 2/3 full of water right now. They put the bonding wire down around the pool and where the spa will be. We're on the schedule for a bonding inspection tomorrow. All the backfill around the pool is in. The PLAN is to place the water slide so that they'll know where the pipe for the water should go. Of course, that can't happen until we have the inspection. Hopefully, the inspection will be early in the day.
Dar - how I remember when my son left for college! I think I cried my eyes out, but he had absolutely no problem. I guess that's just part of motherhood!
I'm constantly amazed at how much you are charged for things at a craft fair that are really junk! Things that, to me, I would just put in the garbage, but people are charging a lot for. I don't mind paying a decent amount of money if the item is worth it -- but so many times it just isn't worth it. I must say, tho, that if I find something at a really decent price, many times I've been known to buy it even if I didn't need it.
Lin - I forgot about the Greek yogurt and how high in protein it can be. What I do is take the unflavored yogurt and put some frozen fruit in it. By the time the fruit defrosts, there is extra juice, just enough for the yogurt. Yum!!! And if I don't have any fruit (which VERY rarely happens) then I use a tsp of honey in it. No, I'm not lactose intolerant, as a matter of fact, I love my cheese. Trying to think of some high protein snacks that don't require refrigeration. I was trying to think of some when I went to get my car taken care of today. I decided that I'd bring something to eat with me. I had some of these dried peas, were they ever good!
Linda - thanks for the idea. I could make up some quinoa and use it for a snack. I don't think it would need refrigeration, do you? I can keep it in the refrigerator until I'm ready to use it.
I made a sunomono salad for bunco tonight. Basically, it's quinoa with cucumbers marinated. The original recipe calls for crab to be added, but I'm thinking that perhaps since I'll need to bring something to Mexican Train next month, maybe I'll make it again but make more of the marinade.
Kate - you have a husband who picks out all the veges, too, huh? That's exactly what mine does, reminds me of a 2 year old. Heaven forbid there be a pea (just one) in his veges. You'd think he was going to die if he ate it. The mini-food-processor is a godsend, not to mention the garlic press....lol I swear, the person who invented the mini-food-processor deserves a medal!
Laura and anyone else - I'm just the ttype of person who can't do the same exercise all the time, I just get too bored. Hopefully, my doing different exercises will give others ideas of different things to try. I did an hour of speed intervals on the treadmill today -- 30 sec run and then 30 sec of fast walk. Tomorrow I'll do deep water aerobics. When we were in France last year, it was helpful that Vince spoke some French (he took it for 5 years in high school). We went to one store (a train store). Now to my understanding most merchants speak at least a little English. But when we asked him if he spoke English he said "no". Fortunately Vince could get his thoughts across to the guy.
One time my father commented on the fact that there was dust on the mantle in my living room. At the time I had three small chidren and dust was the last thing on my mind. So I asked him if he'd like a rag to dust it. He never commented on it again!
salomesalone - thank for telling me about how to know if the candy is at the right temp without a candy thermometer. I'm assuming that if the first time you can't make a soft ball, you can use the same water for another time -- is that correct or will the heat from the candy lower the water temp too much?
Gini - many times the pay in a job might be lower, but when you figure in the benefits, it's not much at all (if any) of a paycut. I'm really sorry to read about that gal at your job. Life sucks sometimes.
fitz - happy, happy birthday!!! Oh, to be 50 again!!!
Micki - congrats on the weight loss!
Bought a new watch today. My old one was getting condensation in it, there was mold growing on the cover for the face. So I bought a new one. Now the old one was getting to the point where it would turn over on my wrist, I have small wrists. Now was that band somewhat stretched out? That I don't know. Anyway, instead of a stretchy band this time I got a link one that you clasp. Wonder how easy it'll be to take off/put on. Right now it's not that easy, but that might very well be because it needs to "stretch out" some.
CPS2CR - woo hoo on being able to wear the rings!
barbie - thanks so much for giving me a good reason to tell people why many times I avoid breads. Because of the sodium. I felt sort-of funny saying "because of the calories", I guess I'm just afriad that I'd get the "oh, you don't need to worry about calories" bit, but the sodium (especially in summertime for me) is a real deal breaker.
rediup - welcome! And congrats on the weight loss!
Well, better get to bed.
Hope everyone has a great evening.
Michele0 -
Good morning ladies and welcome to the new posters -
Half way through the week already - it's astonishing how fast they go.
I'm at the gallery today and have already had a row with one of the assistants. I really try not to have rows with people, it's so draining, especially in the work environment, but she's a lazy young so and so and she just isn't doing any work. She's either on her mobile talking to her friends or going off to the post office and not returning for an hour. Very frustrating when I'm having to do her work as well as my own!
And take a breath .... let it go .... and move on. There, all better now, thank you for being a haven to vent.
I'm desperately trying to get things sorted for DH's birthday this Saturday when he finally reaches fifty. I've got two more gifts to get him - I wanted to get him fifty gifts and I'm almost there. Still have a bit of wrapping up to do though.
When we were walking down Bond Street this morning, we passed Faberge and I saw the most gorgeous ring which is rose gold with white and pink diamonds. I said to DH, look, there's my next Christmas present from you. His response was, I'll see what you get me for my birthday first!
I'm another one who loves quinoa - I just wish I could pronounce it! It's one of those things that I add to anything and feel good about doing it. I don't remember (forgive my memory) who advised me to add chia seeds to counteract the .... erm ... side effects of painkillers, but I now add some to my morning shake every day. Fab stuff! The only problem is you really need to clean your teeth straight after eating them - nothing worse than little black blobs stuck between your teeth.
Michelle, I'm a vegetarian so don't eat salmon, but would love something that would produce serotonin and help me sleep. If I get four hours a night I consider myself lucky, but I have always been like that. It was much worse when I had apnoea of course, so I can't really complain and most of the time I just get up early and do some exercise.
I'd better get on with some work - it's unusual for me to work on a Wednesday as I have my regular appointment with my psychologist, but I changed my appointment to 7:30 this morning so that I could come into the gallery.
Have a good day my friends.
Love to all.
Amanda x0 -
Hello everyone :flowerforyou:
I am sorry that I do not get to post as much as I would like to but life gets in the way sometimes. I have been working odd hours and exrta days so busy here at the hospital and then playing chach up at home, I did have a wonderful surprise this morning. I lost 1.6 pounds. I kind of knew I had lost some ,but didn't think it would be that much.
Hope you all have a wonderful day , I had better get back to work.0 -
De-lurking today, I am 53 and read to see all the great news on this topic everyday!
So I added a new 30 day challenge to my self, instead of wii fit yoga for 10-30 minutes I am doing mybarre3 each morning. it is only $15 a month and you choose from 10,30,40 and 60 minute videos. I have wanted to try real life classes, but the one class here in houston was $20 for one hour, and 45 minutes from my home. It combines yoga, pilates and no joint jerking activities. so far so good on day 3, and the 10 minute ones give me a pretty big rush of energy! I have confessed to wii that I am cheating, but have to keep my motivation up!
The other big change in the last two weeks is incorporating more salmon in my diet. I have the luxury of eating all my lunches out on business, and so I try to incorporate as much fish as possible. I am forgoing the normal seared tuna or sashimi tuns and choosing salmon… and am even guilty of suggesting restaurants with know salmon on their menu!
Hope everyone is having a great august and is as motivated by mfp as I am!0 -
Heading out to meet a friend this morning to catch up a bit snd then errands. Hope to get back later today to write something more. If not, stay strong, and take good care of yourself.
@Amanda - the lady at the health food store told me to pronounce quinoa as KEEN-WAH. Don't know if that's proper but that's what I was told. And I think I may have mentioned chia seed to you but I've actually stopped using it---too much result if you know what I'm saying.
Gotta run (so to speak).
Love ya all.
Lin0 -
Hi Ladies! Boy am I glad I lived through yesterday! Got done at 8:25 pm. Actually it wasn’t nearly as awful as I thought it would be. I usually hate checking students off on skills….it’s mind-numbing, but it went well and pretty quickly. But then I got home and had a wine cooler and fell into bed. I’m really tired today.
Janehadji: I hope your son got home safe and sound!
Salomesalone: I don’t think I have seen the food savers for jars or attachments for jars; the ones I have seen have bags that you seal. I’ll have to go look again. They were nearly $200 last time I looked, so I didn’t get one because of the price.
Mommie55: I like to use Zycam when I start feeling a cold coming on, only problem is it gives me some GI upset! Take it with food!
Gini: sometimes we all need to whine. That was me yesterday. I get so frustrated with my kids I can hardly see straight. I hope you figure your job situation out…that has to be stressful.
Mimi: great insights! Your trip sounded great. I keep looking at recipes with Quinoa but have never tried it. I had no idea it would taste like soap if not rinsed. Thanks for that info….I’ll keep it in mind if I’m tempted again to try some…it’s hard to find here unless you go to specialty stores, which I don’t go to…way too expensive.
Kathy: Your poor toe! It’s like the world is out to get it! Maybe you should start wearing steel boots LOL. I think your spirits will raise when your mobility returns. DH stayed at work yesterday til 1;30; today he’s trying for 3.
Judy: I can not STAND hot flashes. I get them and they last for hours on end. They aren’t really bad in the sense that I don’t sweat (much), but they are endless.
Carolyn: I think I combined a few of your thoughts and read “Take time for napping” and I said “Now there is a woman after my own heart.” I LOVE to nap LOL
Fitz: you have a great time at the beach! And happy birthday! Take all the spoiling you can get!
Micki: Congrats on your loss! That is fabulous. I sure hope sister is ok and I will send her and you good thoughts!
DebbieD: a marathon? Wow…keep us up to date on your progress in training and how you do in the race
PS2CR: Great news on the rings. Sometimes those NSV are better than a pound or two gone!
Jane: HUGS to you! Hopefully pt will help you
DeeDee: kawf kawf! I wanted to cough on your co-worker too! Hope you feel better soon!
Barbie: what is an Isogenix cleanse day? Cute poodle!
Linda: Love the acronym! I wrote it down and put it on my computer monitor!
Well I am not going to get to everyone today; it’s already 10 and I haven’t actually started working yet! I’ve been reading posts, drinking coffee and generally being a lazy bum. *Heavy sigh* Time to get busy. Take care! Meg0 -
:flowerforyou: Yeah for Hump Day (Wednesday)
Meg- yep that sodium will get you every time, I find it's one of the hardest things to keep under control, I'm forever telling myself to drink more water to wash it out:drinker:
Jane- hoping your son arrived safely. He traveled to the Middle East:noway: If any of my boys had done that I would have been over the top with worry. Belgium Chocolate
when we visited Son #2 & DIL when he was with NATO in Belgium going to the chocolate shops was soooo much fun and oh the smells
But we learned quickly that when you buy the fresh made at the shop it spoils quickly so we'd only buy what we could eat every few days...then we would have to go back again
for more. Count down to the wedding is getting close...it's sure to be lovely:flowerforyou:
Salomesalon- your soup sounds wonderful.:drinker: I've always heard that Salmon is good for you and that it's always something recommended for those trying to lose. It's just been this time around that I've noticed that when I eat it that the next day the scale is lower and last week I had it twice and the scale proved it once again:flowerforyou:
mommie55- good for you getting in 8 hrs of sleep. I've read that sleep is another helpful way to lose weight, I'm always shooting for at least 7 during the work week and the weekends I seem to get in 8 or 9 probably because I don't have an alarm to wake me up I'm not sure how to make salmon not taste like salmon, I use Blacken & Creole Seasoning on mine but I know that BBQ'd it really tastes wonderful to me...since hubby doesn't like it I don't fix it for him, he gets cod instead...I'd try some different spices to see what works...buy one fillet and cut it up into bite size pieces and fix each piece with different spices to see what works for you:flowerforyou: One day under won't put you into starvation mode it takes a lot more than that.
Gini- hope you get the job you want:flowerforyou: I just wish hubby would get any job now after 17mo of being a house hubby he's really ready to get back to work, but at our age it seems to be that much harder to get a job:grumble: When we got my bike a few years ago I was a bit afraid of the shifters on both handles too, but now that we ride 6-7 times a week I'm so glad for them, even the smallest of hills I'm able to make the peddling that much easier After you get use to it you will love it
Mimi- your time with your family sounded wonderful. I do miss being able to see the extended family all of hubbys brothers & sisters are in Oregon & California and they just don't come our way and with hubby not working we just can't afford to head west to see them. We will drive to Las Vegas over Labor Day to see #1 Son but that about it for us. I saw your ticker and decided to change mine to my family picture we did in December 2010 when we were all together over the holidays.
Kathy- those #15 is a great loss and after you are healed up you will jump all over those calories and continue on the journey. Hang in there:flowerforyou:
fitz- sounds like you have a wonderful birthday planned with family:flowerforyou: That's the best way to celebrate thos mile stones of life. You will see progress in no time:flowerforyou:
Micki- Congrats on that loss:drinker: Keep it up. Will keep your sister in my prayers, she really has had a lot to deal with and I know that time does heal the hurt eventually or at least makes if less painful:flowerforyou:
Debbie D- a marathon...good for you...don't know that I'd be able to do that...I'm not a runner and never have been ...but good for you:drinker:
PS2CR- :flowerforyou: I know that feeling of having the rings back on and feeling like they are supposed to:flowerforyou: It's those NSV that do keep us going when the scale isn't cooperating.
jane- it will come, I just guess it will take a bit more time than you thought. Look at your PT as a good exercise program that's helping keep your body in shape:flowerforyou:
DeeDee- you will be better in no time:flowerforyou: When you said you were sniffing a cotton ball with peppermint it reminded me of when we went to visit the Celestial Tea Company in Boulder, when they open the door to where they keep the mint tea they have you step in and tell you if you are at all stuffed up it will clear up in a couple of deep breaths....boy were they right they have to keep the door to that room closed as it's so powerful:laugh:
Esther- it takes quite a bit of experimenting to find what works for your body to get this weight to go away, one thing I've found is what works for someone else won't necessarily work for me, glad you are researching what will work for you:drinker:
Barbie- I do understand the idea of being able to eat what you want to, sometimes I just wish it was easier or that someone else would fix it at my house
Liz- I hear you when you say the family is tired of the salad, veggie & meat meals...my hubby feels the same way so sometimes I throw in a baked potato for him
Nancy- salmon on my salad would be wonderful, but everytime I put it in for my dinner I always am over on my protein, but I figure that's better than being over on sodium or fat
Michele- I can tell that you give your exercise a lot of thought, can't say I do...I'm still at the point where I'm mentally telling myself that as I work out I'm burning fat...just to keep going:laugh:
Amanda- isn't it amazing how the younger generation sees nothing wrong with being on their phone to friends when they should be working:grumble: Probably a good thing I'm in a one woman office
rp-Congrats on the loss:flowerforyou:
:flowerforyou: Welcome to all the newbies, this is the best place for total encouragement:flowerforyou:
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Last night's bike ride was really hard so we will take a walk on one of the wetland trail tonight and give the legs a bit of a break. I think hubby would take a complete day off if I said okay, but there always seems to be something lurking that causes us to miss one day a week so I'd rather not plan a day off.
I lost 1.2 from last week, so a week with two nights of salmon paid off:bigsmile: I always love seeing the scale move to confirm that I'm doing something right.
Hope everyone has a great day, keep up the good work it's gonna pay off for all of us. Drink, Eat & Move then log it all:drinker:
Laura80111
PS This post became wayyy toooo long:blushing: sorry about that.:blushing:0 -
Morning! Thanks for the encouraging words after yesterday's rant. Later in the day, the boss at my temp job came down and told me he needs me long term and wanted to know what my situation was with another position I have pending. (I'm up for a contract job, but the project has been put on hold). I told him that my problem with staying here is the money. The pending job will pay me more than twice what he does and it's only a mile from my house. Anyhow, the outcome is that I have a place here until I find something else.
Didn't end up riding the exercise bike yesterday after all. Went over to help DS and DIL with some yard work to get ready for a house warming this weekend. While we were there, my other son dropped the shifter bike off at my house, so there will be a ride tonight for sure.
So many comments about Salmon! I stocked up when Costco had Cooper River in May. They sell it for about $10 lb vs the grocery $20-25. I sprinkle it with a mixed herb seasoning and grill it on cedar planks that have been soaking in water. Put a few dollops of homemade pesto on top...YUM!
Planned out my breakfast, lunch and snacks today, but no clue what I'll do for dinner. The tomatoes are finally coming on strong so I need to get going on freezing, canning, salsa...Think I'll take fresh salsa to the house warming.
Didn't do well with the water the last few days, already on second bottle today. I agree that my skin looks better when I drink more H2O.
Laura - the long post is wonderful! I love reading all the comments. I'm usually posting from work and can't go back to respond individually. We all appreciate the time you and so many of the other ladies take to notice what's going on in our lives.
Well, back to work. This is going to be a better day!
Gini0 -
My son made it home safely, along with 200 lbs. of luggage. I'm so relieved! It made me really nervous, because they don't recognize his US citizenship there. Their military is mandatory for his age, and I worried that they might put him in the army. He says that I'm silly, but it's a legitimate concern. He goes back to college next week. His trip was to visit my husband's extended family.0
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Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I tried to combine my Zookinesis, chair yoga and one other seated upper body workout all into one long workout this am. Good news - I got through all of it. Bad new - lots of body parts creaking during and soreness after. Think I forgot for a minute that I'm 52 not 20! :frown: Probably won't do this again! So now, as I'm back to elevating, I can do a longer post!
Carolyn - Your last post, Tuesday, was worded beautifully! Very inspirational!
Fitz1191 -Happy Birthday! Sounds like you have a wonderful weekend planned. I hope you have a great time!
Micki- Congrats on your loss (weight that is) and keeping your sister in my prayers!
Debbie D - That's fantastic that you are training for a marathon! Best of luck!
PS2CR - Great NSV!
Jane - Best of luck with your PT!
Esther50 - Glad things are moving forward for you!
DeeDee- Hope you are starting to feel better!
Michele - Hope the pool inspections goes without a hitch! You must be getting very excited that it's all coming together!
Amanda - That is such a neat idea-50 gifts for turning 50!! I can imagine wrapping would take quite awhile!
RPhillips - Congrats on your loss!
Pkw58 - Wecome-mybarre3 sounds like fun, I'll have to check it out when my foot is better!
Laura 80111 - Thanks for the encouragement and congrats on your loss!
Meg - Glad your DH is making progress!
Take care everyone! :drinker:
Kathy
“Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen.”
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@janehadji - So happy for you that your son is home safe and sound. Spent a summer in Israel once, and it is so strange to see the army teenagers with guns strapped on. :-/
@ginib - love, love Costco salmon grilled on wet cedar plank (we've been awaiting their cedar plank shipment; theirs are also less costly than at the grocery store). I sometimes enjoy a dijonnaise sauce on mine (dijon mustard mixed with lowfat Hellman's mayo), although my husband seasons it so well, it really is fine just plain, too.
@Laura80111 - (and kathyszoo, michele, megblair1...etc!) thank you for your response to my little NSV; agree with ginib that these long posts are not 'too long' at all, but very sweet. It takes a lot of time to respond to all the posts!
Good luck with your goals, today, all...
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PS2CR - go to your local HomeDepot or Lowes and buy cedar fencing and cut it into smaller pieces. It's something like $2-3 a board. Surface is rough, but that doesn't hurt the salmon! Way cheaper than buying the boards they actually sell for grilling.
Gini0 -
Good afternoon!
25 pounds down since June 8...yay!
I read a great article about 6 Nutrients for Faster Weight Loss here... http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/the-vitamin-d-diet. I then looked up foods with the highest levels of each of these nutrients... Salmon is just right up there in several categories. My goal this week is to find or come up with recipes which will incorporate each of them every day.
A few have mentioned they do not like salmon; if you like lobster, you might want to try this... Bring 2 cups of water, 1 tbsp of vinegar, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of sugar and 1 1/2 tbsp of Seafood Seasoning...I use Old Bay and skip the extra salt. Bring all of that to a boil and drop in your fish. Simmer for 1/2 hour. It is easy and tastes great. I use it to make seafood salad or just put on salad. Of course, there is always the typical lobster with butter option.
~Mommie55 - Glad you are getting more sleep. Sending good thoughts for you, your son and his family. Your exercise was great. I appreciate your posts.
~Gini - I hope the bike and the shopping lifted your spirits. Good news about the current job even if it is a temp. Yard work can be great exercise. Your salmon sounds yummy...Hope your day is going well.
~Mimi - I tell people who have teenagers that one day all the trials will be worth it and you will forget about them when you have grandchildren. They are our reward for having teenagers. Good for you and your family to recognize the need to eat healthier when together.
~Kathy - Hope your today is better than yesterday. Your poor toe is taking a beating...it makes me cringe just thinking about it. You will be happy with the 15 pounds when you are able to get around...it is quite an accomplishment.
~Judy - I'm so with you on the menopause thing. Sometimes I don't even recognize myself. I do have to say that changing my diet has helped with the symptoms, though. My DH noticed, even. Did I mention my DH is a saint?
~Carolyn - Great post! So succinct and uplifting!
~Fitz - Happy Happy Birthday! Sounds like your pledge to yourself is the best birthday present you will receive this year...although your weekend sounds a close second.
~Micki - 50 LBS! AWESOME! Such a momentous milestone and you did it. Congrats! Sending good thoughts your sister's way.
~Debbie - What a fabulous goal for the marathon...I hope you post how your progress goes..
~PS2Cr - So glad you have your rings back...you sound so happy!
~Jane - So happy for you to have your son back! Sorry for the Dr. visit not going your way. Good thoughts for a successful PT this time around.
~DeeDee - Hope you are feeling better!
~Esther - I have had an issue with eating all the calories as well...it seems like too much food. Your last paragraph was excellent...
~Barbie - I didn't see your resolutions yesterday. I love them, they are so varied and cool. I also have a huge rock garden which needs some TLC right now. Carrying rocks can be good exercise.
~Liz - Good job with redoing the recipes. It can be hard to eat right when you also have to cook for others and they are not quite as willing to have what you cook.
~Nancy - Thanks for sharing your salmon prep. It sounds great! I think it may be part of my next week's lunch or dinner.
~Linda - Sometimes I go to bed just to avoid eating something..especially after a bad day...does anyone else to this?
~Rediup - I don't think this group will kick you out. It is a 50+ group and besides, 60 is still very young. Great job with the 20 lb loss!
~Michele - You don't have to keep changing the water, it will still be much cooler than the contents of your pot. Pumpkin, sunflower and watermelon seeds are very high in protein as well as containing tryptophan which your brain converts to seratonin. When I quit smoking 4 years ago, they really helped me. I also find that they help me focus when I have a large project to finish.
~Amanda - Sorry about having to work with someone like your coworker. Conflict is so draining and stressful. Your lucky DH! I'll bet he definitely gets you that jewelry when he sees what you have done for him. What a great idea. Try some seeds for the seratonin. I've been thinking of trying to fix my own so I can cut down on the sodium.
~rpphilip - Congrats on your weight loss!
~pkw58 - I have Wii fit envy...hopefully Santa will bring one this Christmas...Thanks for the mybarre3 idea. It looks great. Sometimes I think I live in a bubble.
~Lin - Hope you have a great day!
~Meg - I'm glad you lived through yesterday as well. The Food saver with the jar attachments is on foodsaver.com as well. I think it was around $120, but so worth it.
~Laura - Congrats on the loss. Good job at keeping up with the exercise and I LOVE your long posts! Please keep them coming.
I hope everyone is having a great day...and find inspiration somewhere like you have inspired me. Thanks so much!
TTFN...
Shawna0 -
Back from visiting with my friend (we always talk longer than we plan to) and have run a couple of errands. Now I’m hoping the internet cooperates with me and I get something written and posted without a hitch (that’s one thing we were discussing this morning---her family has the same company for broadband and they have been having problems as well the last few weeks).
LindaSundance – some time to sit down with a cup of coffee is so peaceful. I love it and try to do so as often as I can. My favorite is the Sunday paper and fresh coffee!
Kate – sorry about your friend’s illness. I don’t know what else to say really. Just do your best and I hope you can get some sleep. (And congrats on avoiding those chocolate chips.)
Laura – I’m also on the salmon bandwagon. I had a wonderful loss last week after having a serving but then I also got lots of activity, drank loads of water and ate well all week. I’m going to try again this week—salmon is on the menu for lunch tomorrow. And the bike rides sound wonderful. I’m near a walking/biking trail here but this section of the trail is very close to a busy road and it smells of vehicle exhaust. Gack.
Meg – your life sounds extra extra busy right now! I hope you find food options with less sodium. I sure do my best to avoid as much of that substance as possible. It doesn’t do me a bit of good. And I hope your husband is doing well and can gradually get back to more hours of work.
Janehadji – congrats on your son getting home safely. And best wishes for the wedding going well.
Salomesalone – the soup sounds wonderful. Do you freeze some for later or doesn’t the recipe yield that much?
Mommie55 – sleep, sleep, sleep. It’s wonderful stuff and definitely good for your health and for weight loss. I’ve found with fibromyalgia and menopause that it is also quite elusive. Here’s to more restorative sleep for all of us.
Gini – what type of bike is it that you are purchasing from your DIL? Road bike? Mountain bike? Hybrid? I hope you love it and you wear it out from riding so much!
Mimi – yes, yes, and again yes. It seems when family or friends get together the healthy aspect of the food is the least important! Everyone wants old favorites and delicious thing in general. It would be better if we all could think of our health and well-being first.
Judy – oh yes, happy menopause to you. Isn’t it all a joy? Glad you work in an air conditioned place but sorry the RAID is failing. Sounds like a lot of work. May the computer gods be with you.
Carolyn – hold on---no paperwork at home! Isn’t it true that work can totally takeover our lives? Take care, get some rest and be well!
Fitz1191 – I hope your weekend with family is stupendous. Please let us know.
Micki – sorry to hear about the stress your sister is enduring. Just sorting through things can be so difficult. All best wishes go out to her and to you.
DebbieD – wow, how wonderful. Training for a marathon---I am so impressed by your motivation. Excellent. Keep us updated!
PS2CR – Woot! Lovin’ your NSV. Good for you. You must be smiling for certain.
Jane – I’m sorry to hear you did not progress as you’d hoped. Hoping the upcoming PT sessions will bring you strength and the results your doctor wants to see.
DeeDee – feeling any better??
Esther50 – thanks for the wise and encouraging words. We all need those each and every day.
Barbie – you are so sensible in your approach to eating and exercise. You are an excellent example!
Liz – sounds like your daughter has you on a timer! I hope you can replace your laptop soon. Also hope you can find some recipes to please your family.
Mazaron – hope you can convince DH to replace the grill. We’ll all support you in the contention that it’s at least as important as a power washer!
Michele – sounds like excellent progress on the pool. Hope inspections and continued construction fly along quickly!
Kathy - you are doing so well at getting activity even with the toe issues. Excellent.
I’m on board with pretty much avoiding bread. Again, I’m celiac so I have to purchase very expensive bread but I find certain foods just trigger me to overeat---it’s like there is no way I’m going to have just one serving. Bread is one of those. Also rice, potatoes, pasta, and almost any bakery product—they all can cause me to eat waaaaay to much. I guess that shows I don't have much control but I do to the extent that I hardly ever eat any of those things. I only have control over one thing that I love and that is high cocoa chocolate---either 86% or 72%. I can have one little piece and that’s fine; it’s all I want. And ladies I have a tiny bit almost every evening. I build it into my plan every day and eat it after my supper and enjoy the heck out of it. My guilty pleasures now----dark chocolate, coffee, and a smoothie. Oh how life has changed.
Looking forward to everything you have to say today and tonight.
Lin
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I'm so sorry, Janemartin92 and Janehadji...I wrote to you as the same person because that is what I'd written and you are quite different. I'm sure you will be glad to know that as well...HA! It won't happen again. So sorry...
Shawna0 -
So many posts and so many people I feel a bit overwhelmed. Busy with work and still trying to complete the darn doghouse. DH got so sick last weekend nothing got done. (I cleaned house instead:bigsmile: )
Yesterday I had my work health screening. My numbers were all bad except glucose. I know this. I am 20 pounds overweight right now and so my BMI is not good, my cholesterol etc. I don't need some young thing telling me what I need to do.... she says I should get out and walk ( I respond that I average over 10,000 steps a day and climing 20 flights of stairs) she says I should eat healthy food and drink water ( I say I eat around 1450 calories, no processed food and I drink a minimum of 2 litres of water) She just stares at me and now because she doesn't know what else to say. :noway: I know what to do and I am doing it. It really annoyed the crap out of me. :grumble:
I hope you all have a great day.
Robin Bodi and Ritter0 -
I just love to read all your posts and learn about all the cool 50+ ladies here. I joined this site back in the early spring (or maybe last year, not sure). Anyway, I really didn't do anything with it, but now I want to take advantage of all the wonderful things it has to offer. However, I want to give back, too.
I finally got serious about losing weight in June and since then I've actually seen a difference and feel good about it. I've dropped 2 sizes and I can actually cross my legs like a lady without having to hook my foot on the chair in front of me to keep it from popping off. (Some of you know what I mean.)
I have been going through clothes all day. I'm bagging the big ones, hanging the ones that fit and setting aside, close at hand, the ones I'll be wearing next month. It''s exhillerating and daunting. Nobody should have as many clothes as I do. And I will soon be rid of many of them. But it's also giving me an opportunity to bless several ladies with new clothes that fit them. God is amazing the way He works things out.
If I haven't bored you, please send a friend request. I would love to get to know some (or all) of you.0 -
On this thread, I said I wished we had two tickers - one to show the weight loss since starting MFP, one to show total weight loss. A couple of you advised me to update the beginning weight. So I did! I also updated my current weight so I am now an honest woman.:happy:
It's all just "paper" but it sure feels good to remind myself of where I started. I wish I could say I suddenly dropped the weight I show as "lost." The truth is, I've gained more than 20 lbs over the last few months. :grumble: Those have gotta go. But I still feel good about how far I've come.
And...drum roll...I'm on track again after 4 days away. I got right back on track this time. That's a first. Thank you MFP and thanks to all my MFP friends!
Robin, you're doing the right things. A lot of our numbers have to do with genetics, not with what we're doing or eating. The main thing is to keep going. Imagine if you weren't doing what you're doing!
Mimi SVQ who's back with a vengeance0 -
So many posts and so many people I feel a bit overwhelmed. Busy with work and still trying to complete the darn doghouse. DH got so sick last weekend nothing got done. (I cleaned house instead:bigsmile: )
Yesterday I had my work health screening. My numbers were all bad except glucose. I know this. I am 20 pounds overweight right now and so my BMI is not good, my cholesterol etc. I don't need some young thing telling me what I need to do.... she says I should get out and walk ( I respond that I average over 10,000 steps a day and climing 20 flights of stairs) she says I should eat healthy food and drink water ( I say I eat around 1450 calories, no processed food and I drink a minimum of 2 litres of water) She just stares at me and now because she doesn't know what else to say. :noway: I know what to do and I am doing it. It really annoyed the crap out of me. :grumble:
I hope you all have a great day.
Robin Bodi and Ritter
You gotta love those young things telling us what we should and should not be doing They think it's all new since they came on the scene.
Robin your telling her gave me a smile:happy:
Laura80111 0 -
Just popping in at the end of my work day...
Gini- I just love home made salsa When we used to live in small towns in Oregon when the kids were small I used to can a lot and salsa was one of them....the family still asks when I'll do it again and that was over 20 years ago
janehadji- so glad your son is home and safe:flowerforyou: I'm sure that is a great relief to you and your hubby...now for that wedding
Kathy-:laugh: forgot you were 52 and thought you were 20:laugh: I think that happens a lot to many of us...I know I feel the same inside I just don't understand how the outside wrapping has managed to change that much:blushing:
PS & Gini- explain this Salmon cooked on a cedar plank...is it BBQ? Baked in the Oven? What:huh:
Shawna- you are amazing losing that much since June:drinker: I'm sure there's an award somewhere for you for accomplishing that in such a short time:flowerforyou:
Lin- boy do I agree with you about bread...and I sure do have a problem with sourdough...and wouldn't you know it my boss gave me two loaves of it today:grumble: now I'm going to have to do some serious planning ...extra exercise because I do so hate to waste food:ohwell:
slsdoc- Welcome:flowerforyou: this is the best place for encouragement:flowerforyou:
Mimi- Your ticker change is AMAZING:drinker: I never realized you had lost that much...so glad you were able to jump right back on after your time away with the family, that's always the key when you are away to get right back at it and I do know how hard it is sometimes to do that...but I always have to remind myself that this is a life style change because I really do want to be around a long time for my grandchildren
Well everyone have a good evening, will be heading home shortly and then hoping to get in a walk although it's pretty dark out there right now...might be rain...we can hope it would be so good to see some:happy:
Remember if you put it in your mouth log it, drink plenty of water and then refill your glass with more:drinker: and let's keep moving our bodies...those clothes are calling us that have been sitting in our closets just waiting for the new us
Laura80111 0 -
Found this article on Livestrong,com though everyone should read it. :drinker: :drinker:
FORGOTTEN FAT-LOSS KEY #1: CALORIES COUNT MORE THAN EXERCISE
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/557773-the-forgotten-keys-to-fat-loss/#ixzz24Jk294Br
It doesn’t matter how many days per week you work out, nor how hard you work out, or even how long you work out; when it comes to the battle of the bulge, your day-to-day nutrition is going to be the “x” factor. It’s as simple as that.
by restricting calories too much (for too long) and focusing on quantity of exercise rather than quality – is the exact opposite of what you want to do.
: the real keys to fat loss. Retain your muscle by moving around and lifting heavy things, and let calorie-smart eating take care of everything else.
Made me realize that calories are more important in the factor of weight loss, than quantity of exercise! A good read!
Be back tonight after work. Hugs Linda Sundance :flowerforyou:0 -
@ Laura80111 - my DH was also under/unemployed for a prolonged time and he ended up getting a pharmacy tech certification from a local college and really enjoys it. He isn't working full time, but enough to keep him happier and more motivated. After many years in IT and some in retail, he seems to like this quite well.0
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@SundanceB - I know I shouldn't be relieved at the Livestrong study you mentioned (nutrition more important than workouts) but at my age, sluggish as I am, I find it easier to control what I eat than to have a strenuous workout every day. Thanks for that.
@ Laura - the cedar plank is soaked in a baking dish or tray in clear water for maybe 30 min. to an hour (put a glass on top to weigh it down) while the salmon is marinating. For marinade, hubby likes to use 1) mango, orange, lime juice, or Kern's nectar (apricot or papaya), 2) white wine, and 3) a little bit of teriyaki or teriyaki ginger glaze--a 3-2-1 ratio as listed. Dump marinade off; put on wet plank skin side down, and top with dijon mustard, honey, and lime glaze in descending amounts (or Helman's Dijonnaise) and sprinkle with tarragon.
Grill on wet plank over high to med high heat, 15 minutes +/- (watch carefully so as not to overcook). Salmon should be moist and flaky, easy to break apart along the layers.
Alternate:
Marinate the same way, but make a citrus salsa topping:
Diced mango, tomato, red onion, green and/or red bell pepper, mixed together with a little bit of honey and lime juice (maybe 1/2 T of each) and 1 tsp. of olive oil. Grill the same way. Top with cilantro and a wedge of lime.
My hubby is a great chef and I am a lucky wifey. ;D
~PS0 -
DeeDee – so sorry that you are still under the weather. Sending wishes for you to feel back to good tomorrow.
JaneMartin02 – also so sorry to hear you are not where you want to be pt wise. Hang in there, you know you can do it.
Barbiecat – I like your idea of a “gratitude list” – I’m going to use that one every morning to remind me of all the great things that are in my life and in the world.
Rediup – welcome to the 60’s (I am too).
Oooo, I had forgotten about planked salmon, I don't have a BBQ anymore - do you think it would work in the oven?
To all the rest, thanks for all the nice long posts, I love reading them and it keeps me feeling motivated when I hear of all the ideas and exercise going on.
I have been under the weather for a couple of days now – caught some kind of bug (we seem to have passed it around the office), so whatever goes down comes back up quickly. I just went to bed and tried to sleep but even that backfired and I ended up reading half the night trying to get sleepy again and take my mind off the cramps. I keep putting the water in, and finally it is staying down so I guess things are getting back to normal. I logged everything I ate but I’m not sure it’s valid…..lol.
Anyway, short post, I just want to curl up and sleep for a while. Will check in again tomorrow.
Lila0 -
:flowerforyou: I read an article about keeping weight off for good and wanted to share the highlights with you. All these principles apply whether you are at your goal or still approaching it.
*stick to a low glycemic index diet
*keep working out
*track your weight and daily food intake
*remember why you want to stay slim
*enlist the help of family and friends
Most good ideas are simple and these are very simple.
:flowerforyou: I just made a huge pot of oatmeal to keep in the refrigerator for snacks......now all I have to do it put some oatmeal in a glass dish, heat it in the microwave for a minute or so and add some of the applesauce I made last fall.
:flowerforyou: the big problem with sodium is that to be really healthy it's best to keep it below 2000 mg a day, but unlike nutrients (protein, carbs, fat, fiber) the amount doesn't increase if your calorie goal increases so even when exercise allows you to consume more calories, the sodium allotment remains the same. :sad: :sad: :sad: Barbie from NW Washington
August Resolutions:
*walk the dogs for an hour or more every morning
*100 Warrior III poses or squats a day
*17,000 steps a day
* finish the rock project in the yard
*Act the way I want to feel
*Come from a place of love
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Just got home from exercise, this is the tough part, I have to get in over 600 calories to get to 1200.
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So many posts and so many people I feel a bit overwhelmed. Busy with work and still trying to complete the darn doghouse. DH got so sick last weekend nothing got done. (I cleaned house instead:bigsmile: )
Yesterday I had my work health screening. My numbers were all bad except glucose. I know this. I am 20 pounds overweight right now and so my BMI is not good, my cholesterol etc. I don't need some young thing telling me what I need to do.... she says I should get out and walk ( I respond that I average over 10,000 steps a day and climing 20 flights of stairs) she says I should eat healthy food and drink water ( I say I eat around 1450 calories, no processed food and I drink a minimum of 2 litres of water) She just stares at me and now because she doesn't know what else to say. :noway: I know what to do and I am doing it. It really annoyed the crap out of me. :grumble:
I hope you all have a great day.
Robin Bodi and Ritter
Robin - this sounds so familiar. When I had a corporate job these annual health screenings weren't mandatory but you got a "discount" on your medical premium for participating. Gosh, they told me I didn't have a normal BMI. Wow, what a surprise. I weighed a lot less then, did lots of exercise everyday, worked with a personal trainer and just couldn't get my weight down to normal. They wanted to call me every couple of weeks. Yep, that would help wouldn't it......they knew me so well. Ha.
Hang in there. You are doing all the right things!
Lin0 -
Popping in to say - HI!!!
After hurting my heel with workouts, I decided to get a Magnetrainer bike. After a few sore-knee days, my body is adjusting nicely and I can do 10 miles each day.0 -
Amanda - I, too, can't believe that it's ALREADY August 22. The year is just going by too fast!
rpphillips - fantastic weight loss! I knew that I gain after that carb bing last night, but I was surprised that it wasn't nearly as much as I had anticipated. That's good.
Gini - so glad you can stay there until you find another job!
jane - what a relief your son is back!
Shawna - thanks for the tips about the pumpkin and sunflower seeds. I know that I looked around here, and not one store sells unsalted pumpkin seeds, not even the only health food store. I'll have to check out the sunflower seeds. Glad I won't have to change the water, I didn't think I would have to at least for a while.
We passed the bonding inspection for the pool, the inspector will have to come back out to make a bonding inspection for the spa. Only one guy was here today, but he did a lot of small things that needed to be done. Put stickers on things, put in the autofill, lots of other little things. Tomorrow they'll PROBABLY position the slide to see where the pipe needs to be and then he said something about the footers for the wall. Not sure why he would have the concrete truck come here twice, but I guess he knows what he's doing. Vince had to "play" with the remote and found that at the remote you can only turn the lights to the pool on and off. However, at the control panel, you can change the colors.
Got up, had breakfast, went to exercise, did some food shopping, stopped at the pharmacy to pick up Vince's prescription, then I got so very tired. Must have been because I was up so late last night. I took a nap and woke up just in time to get to bowling. Good thing Vince didn't go -- we would have been bowling against him! This is the last game for the summer league. Next week we have our organizational meeting (where we find out which team we are on, etc) and start bowling the following week. After the meeting, we usually practice bowl (so the other members of my team can see how much I s***), then the Newcomers are having their coffee and conversation. I used to go all the time, but now that I'm doing the bowling, I really don't have the time. However, that one I may be able to make. If Vince can go to the meeting, maybe he'll go to the coffee, too. I don't know why, but I'm just so tired right now.
Did an hour of deep water aerobics today. Found out that they hired this lady to teach the deep water and the next class. I still miss Sheryl! She seemed to be able to do her job for 27 years and my understanding is that she didn't make a lot of money. But she was also the type of person who would tell you the truth, even if what she had to say wasn't what you wanted to hear. I think that had more to do with why she was fired than anything else.
slsdoc - you aren't boring at all! I don't know what it is, but I'm just so tired. Welcome to you and everyone else who is new.
Robin - you go gal!
Did an hour of water aerobics. Tomorrow I'll do Jari Love Slim & Chiseled DVD.
Gonna get to bed. Just fell asleep at the computer!
Hope everyone has a great evening.
Michele0 -
nice to read all the posts..just joined last week...I will be 59 ...Sep 1st...so hope I loose the weight before my 60th.
Keeps me motivated...love this site!
You really are a lovely group of ladies!!0
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