WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2012

genealace

Didn't mean to send a message with not much text!

Back from taking and delivering some of the War Brides to the British High Commission for lunch. Had a very nice meal specially prepared for me by the chef (I have major allergies), so after I'd made sure that all the War Brides had their meals, I got mine and sat with some other people to chat. One couple are only recently come to Canada and are looking forward to their first winter and Christmas when their daughter is visiting from UK. Others have been here longer and are getting ready to return home after a 3 year stint.

Turned out to be a lovely day here after a cool, drizzly morning.

DBF will come over later and I'll cook supper - roast pork leg and lots of vegetables.

Must go and find my under-desk pedals and do some exercises.

Gardengail

Hello to all this beautiful Sunday afternoon. We have finally finished the landscaping - so excited to be done! DH and I put down soaker hoses after planting and then covered all with mulch - a.k.a. poor man's irrigation system! All we'll have to do is hook up the regular hose to the in-place soaker and off we go.

As of yesterday we are officially empty-nesters again. DS1 finished his move out to an apartment shared with his brother. Its weird and wonderful all at the same time. My water bill is sure to go down - that kid loves a long shower! Before we get those rooms set up again I will paint the walls and shampoo the rugs, but I don't see that happening until after the new year arrives. After the long dose of landscaping I don't want a project for a while.

After cleaning myself up from the yard work I steam-cleaned the floors, vacuumed, dusted and did some laundry. Yesterday I deep cleaned the guest bath after DS1 left. As I told my DH after scrubbing down the shower stall, THAT is why I insist we dry out the shower when we are done. I'd rather spend 60 seconds each time than have to labor scrubbing down soap scum, etc. Ewww....

I've had the TV running in the background, but weirdly it keeps leaving the channel I had it on and going to some horror-psycho drama, then it is stuck there and I can't change it back, etc., without cutting off power to all the units and restarting. But it has happened twice now. Creepy, so I just shut it off and DH can figure it out later. (That or the TV is possessed...)

We'll have leftover chili and cornbread tonight for dinner. For lunch I made refrigerator soup -- put chicken stock, the slice of leftover pork roast and its jus, leftover lima beans and the dab of leftover spaghetti sauce into the vitamix. It actually was very tasty - a bit like cream of tomato in flavor, but more of a squash color. The lima beans gave it a nice creaminess.

Now that we're back to just us two, I told DH we shouldn't buy the huge bag of potatos anymore. We just don't eat them fast enough, but he is really into "the-big-bag-is-cheaper" mindset. We'll have to retrain our shopping habits. He loves all the yellow tag or manager mark downs at Kroger and there have been times I've sent him back to return things, especially fish. I'll open the 'frig and and it just reeks. How could he not notice that? Are your husbands the same way? The deal now is that fish should be bought on the day we are going to eat it, or he can buy frozen. I'm very blessed that he loves to go to the store and is a great bargain hunter, but sometimes that doesn't really work out.

Best get back to my chore list. Congratulations to all who are celebrating. Hugs to those who are grieving - may you find peace.

Gail

Katla49

Hi Barbie, and anyone who has more expertise than me....I started out with a higher BMI, now it has dropped with some weight loss.
Now that I have made a commitment to do light excercise, I had wondered if regular excercising members ate the extra calories?
That is my first question.

The second is about the right number of calories per day....The Harris Benedict Calorie calculator is supposed to be the best one, and it insists that eating less than 30 percent in calorie loss per day is a sure way to head into starvation mode. I started at 1270, but went down to 1200 after 20 weight loss; but this level is at least 300 calories under the 30 percent mark for a sedentary person, never mind a person taking light activity.

Any suggestions, or experiences to share about this? Do I up the calories, or make sure to eat all the excercise calories.....
I do eat a regular, reset meal once a week with food I don't normally eat, and that keeps me from falling into the starvation shut down....some do this every 3 to 4 days...they eat high and then low calories. I supplement my intake of protein with a high protein, low fat, low carb drink to make it to the grams needed to balance out the carb grams.....

Any help or advice is appreciated.

I've only been here a few weeks. I let MyFitnessPal set my calories based on my weight and have already lost 12 pounds. I use exercise to add more calories and eat part of the extra calories, but not all of them. I log everything I eat, and we bought a food scale and dishers so that we are actually eating measured amounts of food rather than guessing. I accumulated too many extra pounds by guessing quantity in the past.

c0c0nn0r

Hope everyone had a great weekend so far.

janehadji - I upped my calorie intake and drank more water I was eating 1200 alories a day
(sometimes under) I had been stuck for weeks at 203.

bjmcq - I try not to eat the extra calories from exercise..I let MFP set calories for me and
started at 1560 calories a day and am now at 1200.

Kaila49 - I bought a food scale also and think it really helped me with portion size.

Taking my 92 yr. old dad to Arcola tomorrow to visit his cousin so not sure what I'll be eating.
Just hoping for the best..everyone have a great Monday!

Colleen

exermom

Well, the ex-tooth is doing better. Still can't open my mouth all the way, but it seems I can eat more and more foods, just on the other side of my mouth. But I'm getting there

Vince and I worked more on the landscaping. I told him to mark for me where he wanted a trench for the wire for the lights and I'd dig it. It goes so much faster with the two of us working! He seems to think that one person should do one job and another person do something else. We're going to go to Lowe's to get more wire, a pipe so Vince can insulate the pipe to the spa.

Today I did a belly dance DVD. I really would like to learn more about belly dance, before I knew it 45 minutes were up. But I'm not totally sure that I'm doing it correctly. Tomorrow I'll do some yoga and then take the extremepump class. Just don't want to do too much that would cause jumping and therefore the loosening of the clot. I can find other things to do. Tuesday I was going to do step by I've decided that I'll walk on the treadmill backwards and the use the elliptical.

Viv - I'm with you, for me it isn't so good that I'm eating normal.

Maria - welcome, come back soon so we get to know you better.

Dar - that's wonderful that your daughter was offered those jobs!

jane - congrats on being able to pedal the bike

bjmcq - happy birthday to you step daughter. From being here for a while, it seems that some people eat their exercise calories back, others don't. It all really depends on what works for you. I used the Harris Benedict formula and it said that I should have 1253 calories/day. I never eat back my exercise calories That seems to work for me. that's just me

After going to the hardware store, worked some more on the landscape lights. Digging that trench for the cable isn't easy work. We did find that the claw of the hammer seems to be about the right width. Tried making some chocolate cupcakes for Vince, but again, every one stuck to the pan. Don't know why this happens. Anyone have any thoughts? Well, he has chocolate chip cookies

I'm having a WONDERFUL dinner -- a salad of okra and cucumber. I can only chew on one side of my mouth, but at least I get my salad!

Vince is into decorating for Christmas BIG TIME. In a way, I hope he doesn't do very much this year (we didn't do anything for Halloween and had a couple of kids say "where are the decorations?") but then works on the landscaping. I really want to get most of it done so that weeds don't grow in the spring.

Gail - isn't it funny how men think about costs? Yours is "the big bag is cheaper", now that we're paying for the pool Vince is after me not to buy that much. I'm really not, but if something is on sale (like chocolate chips will be on sale next week), I'll stock up. We'll use them and it's better than my paying full price But he doesn't see that, he's looking at the short term savings, not the long term.

Tomorrow night is mahjongg.

Finishing up my wonderful salad and then maybe will work on the coasters.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

barbiecat

Barbie from NW Washington

skuehn48

Bump for later.

bjmcq

Thank you for the nice thoughts on daughter's birthday...she is a gift, smart, loving, insightful, and central to our family harmony.

Thanks also for the info about eating back the excercise cals.....and the use of the Harris Benedict BMI- calorie process....I will increase my calories, but not the excercise ones back. I think that I would find it very easy to rush to the weight loss, and win a few battles with my bulge, but lose the war within my body......

Take care, happy Monday tomorrow...

bjmcq

thanks for the Canadian flag!

LindaS175

Good Sunday ,
I just did my BMI on the Harris Benedict BMI calculator and it says that I should be eating 1882 calories/day to maintain my weight. My calories on MFP are 1320. So, this makes sense as I am trying to lose weight, not maintain!:bigsmile:

I set MFP to lose 2 lbs /week. I went back and calculated from the day I started and I am right on target.:drinker: T!his time next year I should be at my first goal weight:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Feeling really drained today, maybe the time change?:ohwell: Anyway, short and sweet, as the right hand painful after my log the other night.

Here comes another week to become the best person I want to be! To be self loving, nurturing and kind to ourselves!:flowerforyou:

Good nutritious food, water,exercise and logging is the right way to head down the road on our journey of good health and happiness!
Blessing for an awesome week,
Linda

auntiebk

Good evening, lovelies!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Happy birthday Kackie!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Made Friend's meatloaf, mashed potatoes and steamed brussels sprouts for SUnday dinner. Almost fell off my chair when Joe said "What? No salad???" Could he be getting used to leafy greens??? We can only hope.

This will be my last long post for awhile, busy week, back to work, back to dance class, church council meeting etc etc etc. Will read all the posts but won't be able to respond, as I could not to all this time either.

:noway: Mary msh0530 Can NOT believe my eyes! "Outlawed are food donations to homeless shelters because the city can’t assess their salt, fat and fiber content. . ." Ridiculous!:explode: How long have you had your cough?:sick: Has your dr. run any kinds of tests? I refuse to re-set my ticker. :noway: :grumble: I'll just keep grinding away at the pounds, but will announce:drinker: with great joy when I achieve ticker weight... 4 more pounds to go... :laugh:

:flowerforyou: ChriHanselma you are very brave to attempt the Thanksgiving 5K. Hope all goes well for you.
:sad:Sarah what a darnedshame about the spaghetti fight, the kids would have loved it.:bigsmile:
:glasses: suebdew, many think the mfp calories burned for exercise ARE way high, HRMs seem more accurate... not yet ready to go there... 80s to 30s, WOW, that's quite a change! Thanks afor the "Sweatin to the oldies"reminder. I'll dig mine out this week.
:noway: Reb 15 months? How did THAT happen? What a cutie!
LindaSundance thanks for the eye opening article about the 4:1 per pound benefit to knees! And :flowerforyou: congrats for going to the gym at 9pm! I have NO energy at that hour.:yawn:
joann1948 hugs to you in your grief. :brokenheart: What a shock.
Julie losing our mothers is so hard.:brokenheart::brokenheart: I'm sure you're right, she'd be proud of your progress. Well done.:flowerforyou:
janeh BLUE couscous?eeeuuuuwwww!:sick: Mayan ruins? YAY! So glad hubby came around.:bigsmile:
:mad: Kate, I am with Lila, I would have raised the roof :explode: and 9 :mad: kinds of hell :devil: had I found broken glass, burnt on goo and a burned out appliance. Your family should treasure you!
Lila you are so right, it's not :noway: the snow but the ice . treacherous for driving and walking. I have osteoporosis, so if I slip and fall, I usually break something. Ice is the main reason we'll move when I retire.:huh:
:laugh: :laugh: Meg Loved your honest and pointed replies to that trickup lawyer! Even if your daughters never realize or express gratitude, you know in your heart what a great gift you gave them by adopting them and giving them a chance for a healthy happy secure life. Doesn't make the pain :brokenheart: go away, but that's how I comfort myself for our experience trying to foster nephews.:ohwell:
:flowerforyou:bjmcq congrats especially on the looser clothes. Isn't that the best feeling! Furtter to what Mary, Michele and others said, you joined this thread by posting. When we hit 500 posts the link to part 2 is at the bottom of the last post. On the first of the month Barbie starts a new thread, you can search for 50+ and the name of the month to find it.
:bigsmile: nursermr38 a 5 K every weekend off? You go, gal!
:happy: Colleen - onederland? ONEderful!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
JaneM good luck finding the paperwork. Best advice I've heard is "Take a breath before you answer each question, then tell the truth." Hope all goes well for you, it's about time.
:flowerforyou:Kathy congrats on the walking shoes! Hope overdoing it didn't hurt too much.:ohwell:
:laugh: Queen DeeDee "72 degrees... sitting outside at Starbucks" I am soooo jealous! :sick: Have fun!:happy:
Michele you are bearing up so well. Baby food, instead of fresh veggies.:sick: blearg.:sick: They don't get much deeper :noway: than wisdom teeth. The swelling and bruising can take a long time. People can still see bruises on my face and ask what happened. This from a surgery 18 days ago! Peel the jicama and eat it raw like kohlrabi, a little lemon juice or mustard dressing, yum.
:happy: Barbie what a great day! How can we miss them when they won't go away? :laugh: Thanks for the beautiful graphic.
Liz I am so with you about winter activity. DH spoils me and walks the pooches by himself, especially when it's frosty/icy/slick. The trick is for me to do matwork or SWSY or wii zumba while he's out, instead of sitting on my butt at the computer...:frown:
:flowerforyou: Cheryl, Viv and all of you doing the 30DS, Amazing! Wow! Inspiring! Not:noway: that I'm ever likely to voluntarily submit to the Jillian Michaels style of encouragement... :laugh:
Dar what great news for your DD. You have the right to be proud!
:flowerforyou: katla "lifestyle change not based on deprivation" so wise! so true!:bigsmile:
:smooched: joanie love Love LOVE the pooch-togged-out-for-winter pic.:laugh:
Itakecareofme Let us know as you make each appointment, especially the mammo. We've all been there, put it off. Get 'er done!
:noway: Gail TV does sound possessed. Getting my DH to check expiry dates BEFORE he buys is a losing battle.:noway: Trying to be grateful he grocery shops at all.

:flowerforyou: Welcome diane_58, marianpa and any newbies I missed.

'nuff sitting, time to knock out a little committee work and a little laundry before sleep.:yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
Hugs,


Barbara, the AHMOD who WILL be size 10 one day

2012: dance more, bark less and check in!!!
November: back to basics

SWSY or matminutes: 11=34 yess! 10=0 9=11 8=0 7=SWSY arms + 33 mat 6=0 5=0 4=0 3=0 2=0 1=0
steps: 11=3288? no way. Surely did that many standing in the verrry cold before and after church signing folk up to give food boxes. 10=7200 9=4280 no morning dogwalk, no lunchwalk, no good 8=13958 yess! 7=13130 Now THAT's more like it! 6=6254 5=4702 4=5426 3=6461 2=9220 1=8809

barbiecat

Hi Barbie, and anyone who has more expertise than me....I started out with a higher BMI, now it has dropped with some weight loss.
Now that I have made a commitment to do light excercise, I had wondered if regular excercising members ate the extra calories?
That is my first question.

The second is about the right number of calories per day....The Harris Benedict Calorie calculator is supposed to be the best one, and it insists that eating less than 30 percent in calorie loss per day is a sure way to head into starvation mode. I started at 1270, but went down to 1200 after 20 weight loss; but this level is at least 300 calories under the 30 percent mark for a sedentary person, never mind a person taking light activity.

Any suggestions, or experiences to share about this? Do I up the calories, or make sure to eat all the excercise calories.....
I do eat a regular, reset meal once a week with food I don't normally eat, and that keeps me from falling into the starvation shut down....some do this every 3 to 4 days...they eat high and then low calories. I supplement my intake of protein with a high protein, low fat, low carb drink to make it to the grams needed to balance out the carb grams.....

Any help or advice is appreciated.

I've only been here a few weeks. I let MyFitnessPal set my calories based on my weight and have already lost 12 pounds. I use exercise to add more calories and eat part of the extra calories, but not all of them. I log everything I eat, and we bought a food scale and dishers so that we are actually eating measured amounts of food rather than guessing. I accumulated too many extra pounds by guessing quantity in the past.

:flowerforyou: Along with paying attention to the number of calories or whether to eat your exercise calories is being mindful of “what” you are eating. Nourishing your body to help it move and live effectively and to keep your metabolism working requires fueling with good nutrition. Budgeting calories is a lot like budgeting your limited money…….if you don’t have a lot to “spend” then the calories should be used for foods that provide maximum nutrition---an obvious example is using 100 calories for a large serving of steamed green beans rather than for a 100 calorie “snack pack” or salad dressing or butter. One of the great benefits of logging your food on MFP is that you can look over your food plan for the day and find where you might have made better decisions about how to spend your calories. I stopped eating bread and pasta not because of any gluten or carb issues but because I could use the calories from a piece of bread or a tiny serving of pasta for a huge serving of steamed vegetables. If you have an extra 30 minutes in your day, do you spend it taking a walk or sitting on the couch watching TV…..when you get a phone call do you walk back and forth through your house or sit at your computer and play solitaire while you talk?

Barbie from NW Washington

DeeDee2211

Good evening beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Michele Hope your jaw and cheek are feeling better!!! Belly dancing sounds like a lot of fun!!!!

Barbie It sounds like you had a good day Saturday getting to do whatever you wanted! Love the graphic!!!!

Barbara Glad you didn`t get hurt when you fell!!!! Hope your busy week finds you having some fun!!!

Liz Hope your weigh in day wa good!!!

Viv Good for you getting that exercise in before computer time!!!

Joann Yes, you are strong, and we`re all sending good wishes!

Maria Welcome to the group!!! Come in often and chat with us!!!

Cheryl Congrat, congrats, congrats on the new number on the ticker!!!! Your family is stunning, as well as your horses, they are so beautifu!!!

Dar Congrats to your daughter...how wonderful for her!!!!

Katla49 I think MFP makes it so much easier to lose weight, and the motivation here is outstanding!!!

Janehadji Your lunch the other day sounds good! Good for you getting some exercise in even with the boot on, where there`s a will, there`s a way!!!! The Mayan Ruins....what a fabulous trip that will be!!!

Jb Love the quote!!!

bjmcq I love walking in the morning, it just starts my day off right!

Itakecareofme Welcome to the group, goals look good!!!

Suebdew Oh my, you`re going to have a houseful!!!!! I`ll share something my mother told me...".They will remember you for loving them, not how clean your house was or how perfect your meal was". Of course my mother was a fabulous cook and the house was always spotless, wish those skills had been passed to me:laugh: !

Genealace Sounds like you had a wonderful day!!!

Gail Congrats for getting the landscaping done!!!! Plus all the work you did inside, you`re a busy little bee!! Horror/psycho drama:noway: , I`d be unplugging that tv set!!!! Mine once kept changing channels but it was to the cartoon network:laugh: . I agree cook fish the day you buy it!!!!

Colleen Have a good trip with your dad tomorrow!!!

Linda Hope you`re feeling better tomorrow!!!!

I`ve had a nice relaxing day today, even took a little nap this afternoon:bigsmile: ! Think I will go crawl into my comfy bed and try to read a bit, I usually get about three pages read before I fall asleep, maybe tonight I can read a bit more!!!

Have a wonderful night, sleep well and sweet dreams!!!! Until tomorrow...

Hugs,
DeeDee

lizmil79

Hello Ladies,

Today has been a really nice day. I got a lot done and able to hangout with some friends this afternoon. It was great catching up with them. My weigh in was good 2 lbs really surprise but also very happy and grateful.

@Barbie -- love the graphic
@Jane glad to see you can still pedal a bike
@Michelle Belly dancing sounds fun.
@ Barbara yes I half to get better at doing my Richard Simmons and we do have a WII system so will look into WII Fit.

Well I know that this is short but I am just so tired fun but busy day. My husband keeps telling me to take a real day off and do day off things. Sounds temping but I still have chores too do..

Hope everyone has a good evening,
Liz

Sasha4427

Hello all you wonderful ladies.
Today was an emotional day, the Remembrance Day service always brings back memories of my Uncle Stan and the challenges he had with flashbacks from WW2. Nowadays we would have recognized it as PTSD, then it was sort of shameful and hidden but every once in awhile it would come out and he would be terrified of loud noises etc. When I was around 14 I got very interested in the war and finally he told me about his experiences. I think I might have been the only one he did talk to about it, especially the liberation of Holland and then through Germany and some camps. He was the most gentle man, and the thought of him being at war at 16 years old is brutal.

Anyway, I tear up at every service but have never missed one as far as I can remember back. My chlldren as well. My dad didn't serve because he was the oldest son and had to run the family farm (his father had died around 1935). So Uncle Stan was the only one in our family that served, I guess my family was fortunate not to lose someone.

Enough of this, hopefully everyone had a busy and productive day. After I thawed out from the Remembrance Day Service, I decided to sew and finished a dress today, and hemmed a couple of pairs of jeans. I took the dogs out around 4 PM and guess what, we have snow now, only about 1/2 inch, but still snow, and it appears to be staying.

Good night ladies, will read all the posts and catch up tomorrow.
Lila

msh0530

Just a quick post tonight before I close my eyes. I have had a busy day - went to church then the high school musical. My daughter and family came over for supper, and the 7 and 4 year old grandsons are spending the night. Tomorrow morning, we plan to go out to breakfast and do a little shopping since I have the day off of work.

Barbara - I have had my cough for a month. It is bronchitis exacerbated by my asthma. I am ready to be well!

I'd better get to sleep so that I can get up with the little ones! Later - Mary

wessecg

Ok ladies I apologize for all my horse pictures, but this one I am really proud of. She has been lame since she was old enough to ride (an injury) but recently had two shots that the hospital said would make her un-lame for 6 months to 2 years when she can then get another. On August 3rd when I brought another small horse I own to a trainer, I committed to losing enough weight to ride him when he returned. I never knew I'd be riding the one in this picture too, She is even smaller than the one I was losing weight for. What a bonus to be able to ride her now too. I've had her since birth, and had her mom for 22 years when she died last year. We had a long trail ride on a very very windy day today and she was great. At no time did I feel in danger of being hurt on her. She was soooo good.



DeeDee and Sundance and Sasha - thanks for complimenting my family and / or horses.

Sundance - it is nice that your goal is a year from now. Mine is for my birthday on June 22nd. I've spent 95 days losing almost 21 pounds, and I hope to lose the next 20 in the next 8 months.

Exermom - do you still ride??

Wizzywig - level 2 - really? I just finished day 6 of level one and think I want to stay there. You're brave.

Janeh and Auntiek - there was something I wanted to say to you, but now I've forgotten. :frown: I'm old.

mazaron

Yes, Lila, Remembrance Day gets me too. We are in Spokane, so missed the cenotaph service but did have school services on Friday. My Dad is a Korean War vet & both grandfathers served in WW One, so I have lots to think about when the moment of silence comes. We could spot the Canadians in Spokane today by their poppies.

I got new workout clothes and spent a fortune on new work & party clothes. It was too fun! We went to see the new James Bond movie in IMax, also very fun. Gotta love the big city!

Did half an hour of HIIT this morning & will be inspired to do a bit more tomorrow for the chance to wear my new shorts. I am so easy to motivate! Good thing the hotel has a decent gym.

DH has promised dinner at a fancy restaurant tomorrow, hope he appreciates the "little black dress" I invested in this morning.

Hope you are all having a great weekend.

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

mazaron

I am using an iPad tonight so can't run my usual side-by-side text and MFP posts at the same time so cannot reply to you all. Just wanted to send smiles to all.

Thanks for being here!

Haystack pronto,

Nancy

tiarapants

Good morning ladies

I am working every day for the next fortnight, so I'm not sure I will be posting much - very busy at the gallery right now.

Just briefly, had an up and down few days with my dad - panic attack after panic attack. He called for an ambulance twice after having been discharged from hospital. He seems a bit calmer now - but I do feel as if I have to talk him down from the ledge every day.

Saturday was the pirate and princess birthday party for my squidgy grandtwins. SOBSIL showed his true colours again, but we won't dwell on that. The babies had a fab time and got a mountain of gifts! Just to make things even better, my DD#2 arrived from Germany as a surprise for the weekend. She'd been over the weekend before for DD#1s birthday and told everyone that she would be back at Christmas. I'm so glad she made the effort to be there. We all stayed over at the grandtwins house on the Friday night (including my DS but not my DH). It was the first time in a very long time that I had all my offspring under the same roof. Made me happy!

I'm feeling very leaden - due to too much party food over the weekend. I'm just not used to it - back to normal food as of last night. I had a delicious salad with hummous for my evening meal and already feel better for it.

Sorry I can't respond to everyone - I barely have time to blow my nose right now, but wanted to at least pop in and say hi.

Hope you are all doing wonderfully - and if you are having struggles, a pray that they will ease swiftly.

Love to all.
Amanda x

DeeDee2211

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Liz Congrats on those 2 pounds gone!!!!! I agree with hubby...take a real day off and treat yourself:flowerforyou: !

Lila Snow...brrr...! What a day you had, it is emotional remembering what our men and women went through during the war, when things were not talked about, and how they suffered in silence with it . I wish I knew how to sew, I have to take my pants to get them altered , and now I have to find a new alteration person .

Mary Have fun with your grandsons today!!!!

Cheryl She is a beauty, and you look so happy!!!

Nancy Sounds like you had a very good day shopping:bigsmile: !!!! Enjoy the fancy dinner, I`m sure hubby will love "the little black dress" !!! Have fun on the rest of your trip!!!

Amanda Glad you`re there for your dad!!! Sounds like the grandtwins had a fabulous party!!! How wonderful DD#2 popped in for a surprise!!! Sorry about SOBSIL:devil: !

Must run and get ready for this wonderful day, another day of the 70 degrees and tomorrow it`s back to the 50s !!!
Have a wonderful day ladies!!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee

linder4866

wessecg - beautiful pictures!! Once upon a time I had a dapple grey gelding, part Arab and part Quarter horse. His name was Skeeter and he was a HANDFUL. Just had to say that as your picture brought him to mind.


Zipping along again, I have to pack for another trip up North. I thought I had all the paperwork and approvals finished to order a wheelchair for my dad but I don't. I have to bring in the original order, copies of all his insurance cards, and have to pick out and pay for a wheelchair cushion. Apparently the combo of Medicare and his private supplement insurance will get the wheelchair but goes darn it if you've broken your hip and will sit in the chair for a protracted periods each day----sorry, you can't get a cushion. Plus they say I have to pick one out. I thought the therapist specified that but apparently there are options. So I'll take everything along, including the checkbook.

I keep reading everything but no time to respond.

Praying for everyone that is hurting. Best wishes and virtual hugs.

Lin

junekaatz

Good morning dear ladies!

It is my hope the switch has been flipped back to the good side!

Fresh asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, mushrooms, red peppers, red onions, spinach and lettuce (oops, forgot the carrots and snap peas),oranges, apple and bananas, all back in my pantry; life is good…..

The snow has stopped; the sun has come out….. life is good.

3 lbs down, the October monkey off my back….. life is really good!

Shelves are finally finished downstairs, should be able to start unloading the 30 boxes of books from the storage room after work and get the plane and ship models off my organ and kitchen cupboards upstairs ....Hallelujah! 18 months of chaos coming into line. Yes, I know, still 50 boxes in the garage, but one step at a time.....

Off to work soon in the snow and cold but work is good and my afternoon is planned. I feel human again.

Wishing you all success on whatever road you travel, bumpy or otherwise,

Cheers, Kate

genealace

Good morning everyone

Off to aquafit this morning and then mall walking this afternoon with DBF.

Lovely day here at the moment, but I think it is supposed to get cold again tomorrow. I guess we must just be thankful for what we have today. I have a pot of bulbs that I need to plant and today seems like a good day to do it. In the depths of winter I treat myself to a pot or two of bulbs and then about this time, I plant them into the garden and they bloom again next spring. Also have a few pots of things in the kitchen that need to make their way to the garbage. I think I need to either cut my rosemary off and freeze dry it for use during the winter, or try digging it up and keeping it on the windowledge.

Need to go and get my water bottle ready to take to aquafit. I'm one of the few whe takes water, even though the instructor reminds everyone on a regular basis. She tells us that even though we are in the water we are still sweating, so need to replenish our water.

I also need to up my waer intake to help restart getting shed of the next pound. Something that has not been happening recently. Need to really get back on the wagon rather than scooting along beside it.

calmrose

"Along with paying attention to the number of calories or whether to eat your exercise calories is being mindful of “what” you are eating. Nourishing your body to help it move and live effectively and to keep your metabolism working requires fueling with good nutrition. Budgeting calories is a lot like budgeting your limited money…….if you don’t have a lot to “spend” then the calories should be used for foods that provide maximum nutrition---an obvious example is using 100 calories for a large serving of steamed green beans rather than for a 100 calorie “snack pack” or salad dressing or butter. One of the great benefits of logging your food on MFP is that you can look over your food plan for the day and find where you might have made better decisions about how to spend your calories. I stopped eating bread and pasta not because of any gluten or carb issues but because I could use the calories from a piece of bread or a tiny serving of pasta for a huge serving of steamed vegetables. If you have an extra 30 minutes in your day, do you spend it taking a walk or sitting on the couch watching TV…..when you get a phone call do you walk back and forth through your house or sit at your computer and play solitaire while you talk?"

Thank you for this, I needed it just now.

calmrose

:flowerforyou: Along with paying attention to the number of calories or whether to eat your exercise calories is being mindful of “what” you are eating. Nourishing your body to help it move and live effectively and to keep your metabolism working requires fueling with good nutrition. Budgeting calories is a lot like budgeting your limited money…….if you don’t have a lot to “spend” then the calories should be used for foods that provide maximum nutrition---an obvious example is using 100 calories for a large serving of steamed green beans rather than for a 100 calorie “snack pack” or salad dressing or butter. One of the great benefits of logging your food on MFP is that you can look over your food plan for the day and find where you might have made better decisions about how to spend your calories. I stopped eating bread and pasta not because of any gluten or carb issues but because I could use the calories from a piece of bread or a tiny serving of pasta for a huge serving of steamed vegetables. If you have an extra 30 minutes in your day, do you spend it taking a walk or sitting on the couch watching TV…..when you get a phone call do you walk back and forth through your house or sit at your computer and play solitaire while you talk?

Barbie from NW Washington


Sorry everyone, I am having trouble figuring out how this QUOTE thing works, I have done it wrong a couple of times. I was impressed by this post from Barbie from NW Washington and wanted to let her know that it was timely for me just now.

Looks like I did it wrong again.

djhobs

Good morning ladies:flowerforyou:! I have been more of a lurker lately...I am a little slow moving this am...comes under the heading "seemed like a good idea at the time"...oh well lots of water will help :blushing:

Worked for several hours out in the garden yesterday, cutting back, cutting down, raking and digging out bulbs that can't winter in the ground...lots of squats but not sore today. I have one more garden bed to do today and then the chores are done. I have a 20+ year old spirea that needs to be taken out...not sure how I will do that but may tackle that today...also have very old lilacs that need serious trimming so I may be totally ruthless with that today too.

Dh is back working on the kitchen renovation...project started in the early spring..but he does most of the work himself and as we say (affectionately) he is a terrible fussass so stuff takes forever to get done but look great in the end so I have learnedly to be a patient woman!:laugh:

Ds is back in CA. We had a great visit with him..we are seeing glimmers of the adult in him...hopefully he will make some good choices about his future...its funny how in some respects he seems older but he is only 21...our dd had her focus so much earlier..enough ramble!

Congrats on all the victories On and off the scale! Barbie thanks for your info on nutrition/calories budget...that is something I need to hear/read often because I am my own worst enemy...but never ever giving up!

Time to get moving...have a great day!

jen

jb_2011

Good Monday morning! I'm anxious to get outside for some exercise, the showers have let up for the moment and I may not have to wear rain gear. That's always a plus. :bigsmile:

genealace, I'd like to plant a few bulbs, reading your post reminded me it's time. :flowerforyou: I lost my favorite rosemary plant last winter, but hubby took some cuttings which all took root, thank goodness. I need to plant them as they won't survive the winter in 6" pots. Freezing rosemary sounds like a good idea, do you ever dry it?

Cheryl, what a gorgeous photo of you on that beautiful horse. And a beautiful story, as well. It's wonderful how dedicated you are with your weight loss.

Kate, congrats on getting that 3 lb monkey off your back! :flowerforyou: He jumped right over onto mine, however, now it's my turn to make him disappear once and for all, the stubborn little rascal.

Lin, no cushion for the wheelchair, how sad. :grumble: Wishing you luck getting things organized for your dad.

DeeDee, temps in the 70s! Must be nice, enjoy every minute of it! :glasses: Good to hear you were able to relax and rest some yesterday.

Amanda, talking your dad down from the ledge every day, whew. :ohwell: I'm having similar issues with my mom with her meds and lack of sleep. How nice that you were able to be with your family! I'm feeling "leaden" this morning, too.

Nancy, all those new clothes! Ain't life grand? I'm so happy you treated yourself, you deserve it. Enjoy today!

Lila, you had quite an emotional day yesterday. :flowerforyou: When you mentioned PTSD it made me think of one of my students - a 70 yr old Vietnam vet who suffers terribly at times. I do my best to teach him that music can ease the pain and bring joy to his life. Some days I think we're making progress, other times not so much. Very difficult.

Liz, 2 more pounds, good for you! Look at your ticker, 44 lost! :bigsmile: Yay!

Barbie, that's great advice about having heaps of steamed veggies rather than snack packs, pasta, bread or butter. Well said! Spending our calories on food that's actually good for us is so important. You've done such a great job getting your nutrition on the straight and narrow. Thanks for reminding us.

Barbara, "what, no salad?" :laugh: That's funny! I love it when we notice that we just might be making a difference.

Linda, :flowerforyou: sorry your hand is so sore after posting! Do you know shorthand? :laugh: We'd all have a time deciphering, lol. It's ok if you need to keep your posts short while you heal. This time next year you'll be at your first goal, yeah! I've been at this for almost 2 years and still learning.

Michele, glad you're doing better. Eating "normal" isn't a good thing for me, either. :ohwell:

janehadji, how great you can pedal your bike with the boot on! :bigsmile:

suebdew, :flowerforyou: welcome! Good to hear you're feeling like part of the group. Thanks for the mention of my weightloss. It's been a tough go lately, I've been stuck like glue and need to eat less, period.

Gardengail, congrats on finishing the landscaping! It does feel good when we finish big projects like that. I have a few that need attention but it's awfully soggy here, I may have to wait for a dry spell. In Oregon? In Nov? :laugh:

Monday to me means Moderation, Meditation, Measurements, Music and Motion. Have a great one!

jb

janehadji

It seems like everyday has it's eating challenges, but I guess that's why we call this a lifestyle change! Today is my friend's birthday, and I take her out for lunch every year to the restaurant of her choice. She chose Maggiano's this year! :grumble: Even with studying their menu's nutrition information in advance, it's going to be really difficult to eat within calories there. This is combined with Bunko tonight, so I have my work cut out for me. I did pedal the bike for 40 minutes this morning (with the boot on) as a step in the right direction!

JB -- What a cute picture of your dog in your profile picture.... I love the hat and scarf! I'm envious of your getting to see those huge, gorgeous maple leaves. I didn't know that they got that big, but have seen very few maples. One of my ambitions is to drive through New England in the fall. Our leaves here are mostly yellows and rusts, and I'd love to see more of the reds.

Gail -- Being an empty nester again is bittersweet. I can definitely relate! My hubby also buys the large quantities at Costco, etc. He says it is still cheaper even if we have to throw half of it away. It makes me crazy, as I don't have room in my refrigerator and I hate the waste. He's really picky about fish, though -- says that it shouldn't smell like fish if it's fresh.

Barbie -- What great advice! Thank you for your thoughts on budgeting calories, I know that they'll strike home for many of us, me included. :flowerforyou:

Lila -- Such a tragedy that so many of our older veterans had to suffer without treatment. I have a good friend whose hubby is deeply involved with the "Lest They Be Forgotten" program here. It is focused on setting down the memories of our older vets before they are lost. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. I just bought a book about the memories of four WWII vets.

Cheryl -- Another absolutely gorgeous horse photo.... and you, too, of course!

Nancy -- It sounds like you're having an amazing trip to Spokane. LOL that you are so easily motivated by new shorts! I'll have to try it.

Amanda -- So happy that you got to have all of your children under one roof -- what a great gift for any mom!

Sasha4427

Happy Monday everyone,
It’s a statutory holiday here in BC (not all of Canada unfortunately) even though Remembrance Day was actually yesterday. Faced with a whole free day, who knows what I’ll get up to. First on the agenda is a walk in the new snow (4” overnight) with the fur family, well, the dog part anyway, Mookers took one look this morning and decided snow is not appropriate for cats.

I already logged my meals for the day, was playing a game to see how close to the actual nutrient load I could get. I always seem to be over on the protein side and under on the fats or carbs.

Cheryl – never apologize for horse photos, they are such elegant creatures (and very wise looking somehow, must be the eyes). We had two horses growing up and I always took my kids riding while on holidays when they were younger, but I haven’t been on a horse for about 8 years now and would probably be stiff as heck. It really is good for the core muscles isn’t it?

Nancy – Fruitvale Elementary had their ceremony at the Cenotaph Friday, the weather was good enough for them to walk down. There was still a lot of kids that came to the Sunday one with their parents though. We had about 450 people there at least (had 400 programs and ran out). Glad you had a great time in Spokane, I’m toying with the Black Friday idea but not sure yet. I do NOT need more clothes and am totally at sea about Christmas gifts this year. Gotta love the LBD look, I’m sure yours is going to get a workout with Christmas season coming up. Love your second sign off “haystack pronto” – a new one for the MFP editor program – lol.

Amanda – so glad your twin b-party was fun and your mummy genes got the blessing of all offspring under the roof. It’s amazing how things like that add to our sense of wellbeing. I hope your dad’s condition eases over time. It must be very concerning for you, add that to your busy life, and your stress level elevates beyond belief – keep on stomping! PS – I love the acronym for the SIL.

DeeDee – good luck with the alterations, once you find a good alterationist, treat them like gold. Nothing is better than correctly tailored pants. Well, maybe a lot of things are, but for looks – hey!

Lin – I swear paperwork has a life of its own and multiplies accordingly.

Kate – welcome back from the dark side. Sounds like an extremely positive day underway.

Jen – have fun with your garden work and be kind to the shrubs. I always feel bad when I chop things then worry in the spring that I’ve been too harsh. By the second spring everything looks normal again and I think I should have done more.

JB – I’ll trade you the rain gear for the snow boots; I feel like I’ve had a double work out trudging along in those things. Have a great 5M day. And thanks for the Golda Meir quote. I like the idea of the big maple leaves (size of plates) but would love to see them anywhere but in my yard - lol

Kathy – welcome back on the wagon. You couldn’t have been off much if you still lost weight. Maybe good eating is becoming ingrained for you.

Sue – I agree with you on the exercise calories. I don’t bother to log them or eat them back. Although maybe not eating them back is part of the plateauing – hmmmm any advice out there?

Michele – I think wisdom teeth are about as deep an extraction as you’re going to get (unless they have to dig and give you stitches). Glad to see you are able to eat at least on the one side. Babyfood texture is just plain icky. Maybe that’s just me, I can’t handle rice or tapioca pudding either because of the lumps.

Barbara – bon hiver aussi. I would rather it be spring or summer or fall though. I have to learn to appreciate this season somehow. Seeing I’m living in the Kootenays which is a 4 season climate, I should learn to enjoy this ¼ of the year instead of only being 75% appreciative. What do you most enjoy about winter – that goes for all of you in the winter climes?

Liz – you are doing absolutely fantastic with the weight loss! Your ticker just keeps on ticking along. Good for you for your commitment.

Maria – welcome, jump in, glad you found us within 15 minutes of starting this.

JaneH – wow, good effort doing the bike with the boot on. DD1 and I went to Chichen Itza and Coba when we visited Puerto Aventuras area. Good burn going up those things, make sure you have good shoes on that bad foot. When are you planning to visit next? I remember you have a condo in Playa del Carmen from one of your posts.

Gail – yeah, I keep throwing out potatoes, must remember to buy them loose and just get a few at a time. I’m like your DH, I keep grabbing the 5 pound bag which is silly for one person.

Gena – I bring my bit pot of Rosemary into my front foyer for the winter. I can’t bear to see it die (this will be the third winter so I hope it makes it again).

OK, I have spent enough time here now, finished my coffee, can’t avoid the snow any longer, puppies are looking hopeful. Have a good day ladies, and I’ll check in tomorrow.
Lila