WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012

Good morning Ladies,:flowerforyou:

Woke up very early for me o530. The dog woke me up to go outside:noway: :noway: I decided to just stay up. I was going to get up at 0730 to get my oldest to her first day of 10th grade!:drinker: :drinker:

I had some nice quiet time to sit and read most of the posts with a cup of coffee!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

A good source of protein- quinoa and greek yogurt. I am addicted to vanilla organic greek yogurt! :blushing: :blushing:

Quinoa is a grain that has all 7 essential amino acids, so its a complete protein! I fix it like a cold pasta salad. Add olive oil, lemon juice,red bell peppers,onions,cilantro, corn and black beans., salt,pepper.You can really can add what ever veggies you like and in the amounts you like! Some people eat it for breakfast, just like you would fix hot oatmeal or cream of wheat or grits!

Time to go and get my daughter up for school. Will check back in tonight after work. So much to comment on!:drinker: :drinker:

Have a blessed day, be in control of your choice's that you make today! Be loving and kind towards yourself!!

Hugs, Linda SundanceB:drinker: :drinker: drink, log and move!!

:flowerforyou: Lovely Tuesday,

Shawna- yep I'm a Broncos fan:bigsmile: High's Low's Good, Bad & Ugly I still support them and am hoping for a season that's not too bad, although they have a tough schedule so I will just be glad for a 500 season:ohwell: I love that you have prepared your meals for the week. I too do my breakfasts & lunches for the work week, it's those fly by the seat of my pants weekends that are the killers:blushing:

Faye- I understand not being in your comfort zone, lately so much of my life is way out of my comfort zone and that's one of the reasons I decided to come back to MFP this year as what I do with my body is the only thing I have control over because the rest of my world is totally out of control and way out of my comfort zone:ohwell:

Tigress- since hubby & I both love chicken wings that wouldn't work for us, I just have to plan way ahead so we can eat them. I used to buy the family pack of wings and then cut and separate them and BBQ them (when the boys were little) now I just buy the ones in the freezer bag and only pull out as many as I think we will eat...unfortunately I can eat a lot of them:blushing: I just don't have much self control when we have them so we don't get them often.

Kathy- hoping your toe is better today and that the iceing did the job. Good for you doing your chair exercises during your recovery:drinker:

jeanniebeanie- take it one day at a time and those #10 will come off:flowerforyou:

Liz- you do realize the motto in the military is "hurry up and wait" but I'm sure all those Vets know that...I know my boys sure do they spent plenty of time doing that during their years in the Army & Air Force now only Son #2 is still doing it, but since he's a Captain he's the one that sets a lot of the wheels in motion for those under his command and he tries not to have the guys waste too much time:happy:

Meg- how was the peaches & cream french toast:huh: it sounds wonderful.

Carolyn- so glad that your jazzercise class was full of "real" people, I think that's my pet pieve about weight loss ads is that they used people that are so fit looking:noway:

Lin- sounds like you have your platter full, glad you were able to get the farm renewal done with less stress than you thought it would be:flowerforyou: Getting in those 10,000 steps is quite an accomplishment, with my sit at my desk job I'm usually lucky to get in 2,800 steps during the day and that when I decided to file one piece of paper at a time and walk back and forth from my desk to the filing cabinets:noway:

Jen- loved hearing that your Mom inspects your garden and that it is now weeded and dead headed:drinker: My Mom was an inspector too but it wasn't a garden but my physical body that she used to inspect and she watched it for my whole life...I'll have to tell how she did that some time...but not enough time this am....so watch for a long post about my weight and my Mom in the future

DeeDee- how are you feeling, hope you are better today...and your Salmon experiment:huh: So I guess the Salmon is a super food for you too:drinker: I was unsure if it was just me or if I could offically call it a super food for losing...and I guess I can now at least for the two of us:bigsmile: anyone else giving Salmon the test:huh: For the cold my Mom used to say one cup of chicken broth every hour and I found it usually worked to get rid of the cold quickly:flowerforyou:

sandhillsmom-:drinker: great job on turning down all those goodies:drinker: and bringing your own lunch. FREE yoga classes that's awesome:flowerforyou:

Michele- your variety in your exercises inspires me:drinker: I find that I'm such a in the rut kind of person, I find something I like and do it until I don't like it any more...I know I really need to branch out:blushing:

gardengail- great work out:flowerforyou: glad that Salmon is working for you too:drinker: I know that when my boss asks me to leave the office for any reason I jump at the chance...anything to get away

Dar1356- I heard on the radio this morning's traffic report that the Boulder Turnpike (the road into Boulder) and the area surrounding the campus was extra busy as the students are able to start moving in today....I'm glad I don't have to travel that direction it can be quite the bottleneck:noway: You are sure to adjust to your "semi empty nest" in no time.:drinker:

Lila-good for you learning Dutch:flowerforyou: It gave me a smile when you said that you could understand quite a bit until they started talking a mile a minute...when Son #2 & DIL were living in Belgium when he was stationed in Belgium they thought that all the French that DIL took in college & high school would come in handy...well it did for somethings...their second week there my son got very ill and was in the local hospital (not the military one) and they only spoke French and DIL was on her own and all the French she'd learned didn't help her one bit to understand what was going on with our Son:grumble: ....now when they went shopping at the local open air markets they did fine:happy:

Barbie- your visits with your hubby while he is doing the house / pet sitting makes it sound like you are "dating"

mommie55- glad to hear you are drinking more water:drinker: it really does make a difference in our skin.

Amanda- aren't you glad that you have lost all that weight and are able to roll around on the ground with those grandtwins, you wouldn't have been able to do that before:happy:

Cindy - hope you get the job:flowerforyou:

LindaSundance- I miss having my boys at home and getting them up for school I don't miss the back to school nights :noway:

Kate- good job on fighting off those chocolate chips that were calling you:laugh: I find when I want to eat something I know I really shouldn't I get on MFP, read some topics and look up success stories that show peoples before & after pictures, it usually inspires me away from the food because I want to be a success at this too:bigsmile:

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Had a great bike ride last night and on our way to the resevoir we saw three deer in a field about 3/4 mile from our house and two of them were hugh bucks with beautiful racks. On the bike ride saw another 10 deer it was perfect biking weather, not too hot and no wind.

Tomorrow is weigh in and I'm hoping that what the scale says this am is what I get to post tomorrow...keeping my fingers crossed.

Everyone have a great day, get up and get moving then log it, get some water and drink it then log it and if you eat it log it:drinker:
This is how we are going to make this journey a success:flowerforyou:

Laura80111

I hope you're all having a great Tuesday so far! I haven't had much time for reading as the wedding countdown continues, but I'm sitting in my office waiting for it to be time to go to the airport (and for a mortgage broker to call me back!). My 20 year old son spent the summer in the Middle East against our advice, and he is supposed to get home this afternoon. I'm really hoping that they let him get on the plane and that I'll see him coming out of the concourse. I've been really worried about him all summer.

I went quite a bit over on my calories yesterday, but luckily that doesn't happen too often. An old friend from Belgium was in town. We hadn't seen him for about 12 years, and we took him to Maggiano's for dinner. I spent a lot of time on their website trying to plan something I could eat, but it was an impossible task as almost everything was listed as 1000-2000 calories just for the entree. I skipped my favorite pasta (listed as 2000 calories -- yikes!) and ordered the grilled salmon (still listed as 930 calories). Also ate two stuffed mushrooms and a piece of plain bread. I wasn't happy with myself, but was reacting to a very stressful day and just gave in. Back on track so far today! Our friend, naturally, brought us a box of Belgian chocolates. I put those into the freezer unopened.

Here's wishing you all a positive eating day!

Good Morning Ladies :flowerforyou:
Tuesday already Wow where does the time go.
I slept very soundly last night....I got a full 8 hrs!! Yea!!! I guess that article on sleep deprivation really hit home with me.......I had been averaging 4 hrs a night and run run run for the children.....with a son in afghanistan I am taking care of my 3 youngest grands till he gets home :happy: trying to help them save the daycare money so they can buy a house. But after reading that article and learning that sleep deprivation can cause weight gain and a much slower metabolism, I am trying to get at least 7 a night and so far, so good !!

Dee I had read an article in Women's First magazine that said the vicks on the soles of your feet sometimes cures a cold over night...I take airbourne at the 1st sign of a cold for me and do the neti pot thing and the hottest bath I can stand ( the bath trick came from my Dr., he told me at the first sign of a cold to crawl into a really hot tub of water, as hot as I could stand, he said that it raises the body temp and kills the virus before it can take hold.) It must work as I have been cold free for quite a few yrs! Knock on wood!! :laugh:

I keep reading your posts about salmon and how great it is!!.......Question.....is there anyway to make it not taste like salmon???? I just don't care for it....If I could disguise it maybe I could eat it.....HELP!!!

Salomesalone ...your soup sounds yum!! I think I will try to make some :happy:

Jane....one day off really does not hurt that bad......as long as you are back on track....GREAT!!...Prayers headed your way for your son's safe return!

I wish I could answer all but am short for time....:ohwell:
I am off to start my day
Thanks for the encouragement !!

Hello to my MFP friends,

I'm back from the long weekend at Graeagle. It's in the mountains of Northern California and absolutely beautiful. The weather was pretty nice - a little hot on occasion but still a relief from the temps at home, particularly as the A/C is not working on my car! BTW, Meg, I live in Placerville, which is an hour or so west of South Lake Tahoe, if that gives you an idea. We seem to be past the blistering temps. Phew!

My two DGDs gave me great hugs and kisses when I got home. They're pretty wonderful. :smooched: There really is nothing nicer than being a grandma, especially when the grandkids are little. Olivia and Kate are 8 and 6, so still in the "little" category. They are growing so fast though.

The craft fair was fun. A good excuse to get out in the sunshine. The best thing I got was a nifty little BBQ tool. It comes from a company called SidewinderBBQ (.com) and makes it easy to flip meat or veggies over. We got one for my BIL and I got two - one for my son-in-law and one for myself! The design is simple but cool. The owner was there and taught us a neat trick. After you clean the bigger pieces off the grill (which you can do with the Sidewinder), rub the face of an onion that's been sliced in half over the grill. It polishes the grill and acts like Teflon. You can tell I was sold on the product! The size I got was $15, so I could splurge without really splurging.

Barbie, thanks for the tip about the ticker. I knew you could edit your weight but I felt funny about it because I lost the weight over such a long time. I think I'll give my weight a couple of days to settle down after a weekend of not tracking and eating too much of the wrong things. Then I'll enter my starting weight from my high in 2001 and my real weight from now. That way I can be an honest woman and still feel pretty good about what I've done. :happy:

Linda, a belated happy birthday to you. You gave yourself a nice present by eating sensibly on your birthday. Hurray for you! :flowerforyou:

BTW, re Quinoa...I used the restroom at Trader Joe's recently (TMI, I know!) and they, in their usual great marketing style, had giant flowers with long stems painted on the wall. The stems consisted of writing. You had to twist your head around to read it all. One of the stems said Quinoa is a high-protein seed, not a grain. Who knew?! One tip re Quinoa: rinse it well before using. It has a coating of natural saponins. That's soap! I can tell you from personal experience that it can taste soapy if not rinsed well enough. :bigsmile:

I only skimmed the posts but didn't see one from Dixie. I've been thinking about her and her husband.

Esther, you've made a wise turn. I have the hardest time losing weight or sticking to an eating plan when I'm beating myself up (verbally). In fact, I usually go in the wrong direction. The more I beat myself up the more I eat. It is darned hard to turn it around but it makes a big difference. The single most effective thing for me is to log my food. I'll be looking forward to seeing your progress. You've lost 10 lbs. Imagine the difference that makes in how you look - and, even more important, how you feel!

Butter vs margarine? I say "butter" for sure. But don't forget good oils like olive oil (for low temp use) and avocado oil (works well in high temps).

The weekend with family gave me some good insight into the way we eat when we're vacationing.

First, some background...We (3 of my siblings, their spouses, and my folks) all brought yummy but rich food. I did it myself - bringing an egg casserole full of butter and cheese (artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes and basil too! it was yummy!) I normally would have added bacon but didn't because red meat seems to make my sister's rheumatoid arthritis worse.

My brother, who does a lot of spear-fishing, made tacos from fish he'd caught. He fried the tortillas and coated and deep-friend the fish. The fish was delicious but all that oil.

There were also lots of cheeses and dips to snack on and wine to drink.

My insight? I and others were careful not to bring food we knew could be bad for my sister's RA. But we hadn't given any thought to making the food as healthy as others of us needed it to be. I've struggled with my weight for a long time. I sure didn't need to be faced with all the rich and/or greasy food. Two or three other people in my family want to be careful about what they're eating. But we all took the brakes off for the weekend.

My sister's RA will, I think, be the impetus for healthier and more conscious food selection for family gatherings. It's sad that it had to take a disease to get our attention but I'm happy to think that it will be possible to both enjoy family get-togethers and eat healthily. As many of you know, I've struggled with this. I know it works for Barbie to not eat when she's out but I wanted to be able to eat when I went out or to family gatherings and stay on track at the same time.

My sister, Peggy, sees a rheumatologist today for the first time since she was diagnosed. She expects the doc will advise a Mediterranean diet - lots of veggies and fruits...perfect for everyone!

BTW, here's what Mayo Clinic says is included in a Mediterranean diet:

Getting plenty of exercise
Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts
Replacing butter with healthy fats such as olive oil
Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month
Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week
Drinking red wine in moderation (optional)

Sounds good, huh?

I miss the mountains (we've got our own but they're not quite as beautiful!) but it's good to be back.



Mimi SVQ

Is it Tuesday already? I just decided to look at my weigh-ins over the past week. My weight seems to be in a +/- of 5 pounds FOREVER. And this menopause thing -- argh, I can't say that I feel sane most of the time, nor that my brain even functions any more.
Kathy, what happened to your foot? I hope you are recovering - it sounds like surgery with a "pin" involved. OUCH! I've been doing physical therapy because my achilles/fasciitis are aching - nothing near what it sounds like you're going through. I am amazed how we're not aware of how important our feet are (at least I wasn't) - until problems came up.
Quinoa -- have you guys tried the Trader Joe's concoction -- it involves: an amount of quinoa (I think I used 1-2 cups), their lentil beans (that are cooked and in the refrigerated section), a container of their bruschetta, a container of their feta cheese, and a few turns from the African Smoke spice that they sell. (cook the quinoa first). And add a little finely chopped red onion for crunch.
Really good stuff and super fast once the quinoa is cooked....

Happy Tuesday, all. I work with computers and >1 RAID is failing so I'm ickily busy. But one big plus with computer jobs (other than all the nerds we work with) is the AIR CONDITIONING! (at least, when you're having a hot flash!!)!
Glad to meet you all....
Judy

Hello all I had so planned to start back on this thread and get caught up with you all but life happened and I just have not had time I am sorry it will take me a month of Sundays to catch up so I am just going to jump back in and do my best to catch up with all of you as we go forward. I hope you are all doing well I turn 50 tomorrow and to be honest I am looking forward to it, it is a right of passage for me I have given all my life to others and I intend to still do that but I am also going to give to myself and my goals and dreams. For starters I booked a wonderful beach house for this weekend and all my kids and grandkids are coming and we are going to play and relax and enjoy each other and they are going to spoil me this weekend I cant wait. I have pledged this year as my year to take care of me and I am going to do just that I am first on my list of things to do and getting my health back on track is priority # 1 Thanks for all the support I have found here and thanks for the patience to accept me into your group. This is such a blessing for me to be able to connect with others who are working on themselves and who are so positve Thanks again for letting me carry on. Have a wonderful day

@fitz here's an early happy birthday to you! I hope you have a wonderful birthday surrounded by family including all your babies and friends God bless.

ME TOO!!! Happy Birthday @fitz.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Lin

I have been reading all the posts and they really keep my motivated.

My daughter registered us for the Disney marathon in February. I have never been a runner but I will give it a shot. I started my training today and I couldn't believe it was 91 degrees. I thought it was suppose to be cooler today. My girlfriend is helping me train as she has run marathons. Today we walked at a fast pace for three miles. Next time we will walk fast and add some running. If any of you have any suggestions on how to train for this I am open for suggestions. I never thought at 61 years old I would start to run. Getting healthy has sure changed my mind set. I need to get dinner so I will sign off for now.

Mommie55-great job getting more water into your daily routine. I agree that is does make a huge difference in how you will feel.

Amanda x -sounds like you had a lot of fun with the twins. Movement is movement and what a fun way to get it in to your day.

DeeDee-hope you feel better soon. I love the salmon tip also. It seems to be working for me also. I have my dr. appt. next week so I am going to have salmon a couple of times between now and then.

Linda-Sundance-I love Quinoa. I used the recipe on the box for stuffed peppers. It was so good. I use it everywhere I would use rice. I had never thought of having it for breakfast. I will have to try that. Thanks for the suggestion.

Cindy-lots of good wishes being sent for your job application.

Kate-I understand your feelings and emotions regarding your friend and her cancer. It is tough as I have been through that. I still think of my girlfriend often especially every time I garden as we lived across the street from each other and would often help each other in our gardens.

Laura-what a joy to see the deer with the racks. You must have a wonderful place to ride you bike.

Debbie D.-Comfortableme

Thanks, Lin